'Keep smiling' -- the message sacked Nigel Adkins left for his former Southampton charges

What? Oh.. there’s something in my eye.

By Adrian Russell Saturday 19 Jan 2013, 1:44 AM

Jan 19th 2013, 1:44 AM 2,365 Views 4 Comments

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NIGEL ADKINS WAS sacked — shockingly — by Southampton today despite guiding the Saints to back-to-back promotions and setting the club on track for Premier League survival.

But he left his players with a positive message on the dressing-room wall before he cleared out his office. It’s not bad advice.

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