Nigel Adkins

• Sharp scores on his Saints debut in 2-0 win over Burnley• Adkins praises strikers and strength of his squadNigel Adkins hailed his new signing Billy Sharp as Southampton beat Burnley 2-0 at St Mary's to stay within a point of West Ham at the top of the Championship.Adam Lallana's early header put Saints ahead before the debutant Sharp was credited with the second, though the final touch came off the Burnley defender Ben Mee.Adkins said: "He...  

NIGEL Adkins revealed why he chose not to name a keeper on his substitutes’ bench for the win against Burnley. Bartosz Bialkowski normally assumes one of the five available reserve spots, in case first-choice Kelvin Davis needs to come off. But the ...  

NIGEL Adkins believes his Saints squad is looking strong ahead of their final 16 matches. A host of key stars have been welcomed back in recent weeks and the manager was able to select from an almost fully-fit group at the weekend. The result was a ...  

NIGEL ADKINS is set to boost Southampton’s promotion challenge with the signing of Stoke defender Danny Collins. Saints boss Adkins has agreed a deal to take the Wales international (below) to St Mary’s on loan for the rest of the season. Adkins is ...  

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins believes Billy Sharp can fire his side into the Premier League after the striker inspired a 2-0 win over Burnley at St Mary's. Goals from Adam Lallana and Sharp gave Adkins' team only their second victory since Boxing Day ...  

NIGEL Adkins believed that “positivity abounded everywhere” during his side’s 2-0 win over Burnley. Saints earned a vital three points at St Mary’s this afternoon to strengthen their position in the Championship’s top two. The result came at an ...  

Richard Chaplow and Tadanari Lee will be in the Southampton starting line-up for the FA Cup replay against Millwall. Boss Nigel Adkins has confirmed Chaplow will make his comeback from a knee injury in midfield and Japan forward Lee will be handed a full ...  

NIGEL Adkins has hinted it is unlikely he will loan any strikers out during the emergency window. The Saints boss is almost overwhelmed by options in attack following the January captures of Billy Sharp and Tadanari Lee. Adkins has six players at his ...  

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins has backed the club's kids to see off Millwall in Tuesday night's FA Cup replay. Adkins will rest some of his key men with one eye on the Championship promotion race so teenagers Luke Shaw, James Ward-Prowse and Jack ...  

Nigel Adkins was unhappy with the dismissal of Danny Fox during Southampton's 0-0 draw at Birmingham City, which Chris Hughton described as a 'fair result'. Fox was sent off with eight minutes left to play after receiving a second yellow card ...  

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins described his side's goalless draw at Birmingham as "a good point to pick up", but was less pleased about the late dismissal of defender Danny Fox. Fox had already been booked in the first half when he picked up a second ...  

Southampton boss Nigel Adkins believed there were plenty of positives to take from the 1-1 draw with Millwall in their FA Cup fourth-round clash. Rickie Lambert had put Saints ahead by heading home Dan Harding's cross, only for in-form Lions striker Darius ...  

RICKIE LAMBERT could make his Southampton comeback today – but boss Nigel Adkins may save his star striker for their promotion push. The Championship’s top scorer is available again after a three-match ban. But Adkins may leave Lambert out of today’s ...  

Southampton manager Nigel Adkins was furious with referee Mark Haywood after his side were held 1-1 by Cardiff in the npower Championship at St Mary's. The Saints needed a second-half penalty by Rickie Lambert - his 19th goal of the season - to cancel out ...  

Defensive duo Sol Bamba and John Pantsil remain on African Nations Cup duty with Ivory Coast and Ghana respectively. Nigel Adkins: "Everyone will welcome (Nigel Pearson) back and they should do because he is a good guy. I remember when he was Saints ...