Saints Win South Coast Derby After Eckert's Suspended 'Spygate' Ban

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho’s south-coast derby verdict after gut-wrenching defeat

John Mousinho admitted Pompey should have hurt 10-man Southampton more as they fell to south-coast derby defeat.

Saints win south coast derby after Eckert's suspended 'Spygate' ban

There had been fears among home fans that Southampton manager Tonda Eckert would miss the match as a result of his role in last season's "Spygate" scandal. That saw the Saints kicked out of last season's Championship play-offs and docked four points in the current campaign for breaching Football League rules after being caught snooping on semi-final opponents Middlesbrough and two other teams. But 33-year-old German boss Eckert kept his job at S…

Azaz moment of magic helps Southampton to derby win

A moment of magic from Finn Azaz ultimately proved decisive as Southampton ended a dramatic week with a memorable 1-0 derby win against Portsmouth.

Ten-man Southampton edge out Portsmouth in south-coast derby

It was a first win for Saints in this fixture in more than two decades.

James Bree grabs winner as Southampton end dramatic week by beating Portsmouth

Tonda Eckert was on the touchline after this week finding out he had escaped with a suspended six-week ban for his part in ‘Spygate’.

Ireland's Finn Azaz continues impressive start to the season in Championship

The 26-year-old produced the assist in Southampton’s win over Portsmouth.