Ivan Juric has left his role as Southampton first team manager following the club’s relegation on Sunday.

The Croatian joined the Saints on an 18-month deal in December following Russell Martin’s dismissal but lasted just 107 days in charge.

Juric oversaw just two victories in his 16 matches in charge with Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Tottenham confirming Southampton’s relegation to the Championship.

With seven matches still to play, Saints’ relegation is the earliest in Premier League history, breaking the joint-record set by Derby County and Huddersfield Town in 2007-08 and 2018-19 respectively, who both went down after 32 games.

The club confirmed the process of searching for a new manager is now under way and said: “With relegation to the Championship now confirmed, we believe it is important to give fans, players and staff some clarity on the future as we head into a very important summer.”

First team coach Simon Rusk is set to take charge of the team for the remainder of the season with player Adam Lallana to act as his assistant.

Southampton currently sit on 10 points at the bottom of the league and require a further two points to avoid breaking the record-low set by Derby County, who finished the 2007-08 season with 11 points.

Solent ski club has been providing adaptive skiing sessions for people with various disabilities for over 20 years.

Sessions take place on the second Sunday of every month at the Alpine Sports Centre in Southampton.

The club has been a charity since 2017. It is funded by member subscriptions, ski session fees and donations. 

Club Chairman, Peter Ramm said: “The aim of the club is to put a smile on their faces. Ultimately, we take a view that everyone has a disability when they come skiing because they put a plank of wood on their feet.”

Solent Ski Club hope their guidance can provide disabled skiers with more confidence and therefore greater independence and enjoyment when on the slopes.

Peter Ramm said: “The primary driver is safety, it’s about having enough people around them to ensure they can ski safely.”

The club also aims to develop the skiing knowledge and skills of all members.

Qualified ski instructors, trained ski guides and many volunteers are present at all sessions.

Florence Davies, a skier at the club said: “My favourite thing is probably getting to speak to and enjoy laughs with other people that share similar difficulties to me. Getting to know other people and finding my independence.”

Ellie Wheatley, another participant, who is partially deaf due to a condition called CMV which was passed onto her at birth by her mother, said: “It’s good for my confidence, it gives me opportunities to get out and interact with the wider world. There’s no sport where you’re at a height, you’ve fallen over half the time, but you’re still smiling at the end of it.”

Solent Ski Club look forward to January 18^th, where they will take a group of their disability skiers on their annual trip to Folgaria in Italy, to enjoy the experience on real snow, in the mountains.

A dazzling display from Spurs in the first half leaves Southampton rooted to the bottom of the table in what came to be Russell Martin’s last game in charge of the Saints. 

It only took 40 seconds for Spurs to kill the hopes of the Southampton faithful, as James Maddison calmly slotted home after a stellar run from Djed Spence, claiming an early assist on his first ever Premier League start. 

The quick-fire start continued for Tottenham, as Son Heung-Min and Dejan Kulusevski both converted past Alex McCarthy to put the woeful Saints side 3-0 down within 15 minutes. 

Russell Martin opted to switch to a back three after this early dismal display, sacrificing the out of favour Kamaldeen Sulemana for Nathan Wood. 

However, this switch did not stop Tottenham’s rampant performance, as Pape Sarr danced through challenges in the box to grab yet another for Spurs. 

And on the brink of half time, after Martin had already headed down the tunnel, Maddison secured his second of the evening, finishing from the tightest of angles, which was met to a chorus of boos from Saints fans, and calls for Martin to be sacked. 

The second half was much less action-packed, as Spurs took off captain Son and took their foot off the gas, while the Saints continued to play from the back, but to no avail. 

As the final whistle blew, more boos rung around St Mary’s, shortly followed by chants of “We want Martin out!” from the Southampton faithful – and these wishes were met by the board, as Martin was dismissed later in the evening. 

The result leaves Southampton on five points, guaranteeing them to be bottom at Christmas.

Meanwhile, Spurs jumped up to 10^th place, five points off the top four and with a significantly higher goal difference of +17. 

End of the road for Martin 

Russell Martin’s 18-month tenure as Southampton manager came to an end, as he was sacked late Sunday evening after a poor performance against Spurs. 

Martin took over in June 2023 after Saints’ relegation to the Championship. 

Despite a difficult start to their 2^nd tier campaign, Martin reignited belief and spirit into the Southampton fans and players, leading the team to a 25-game unbeaten run and a playoff final victory against Leeds in the summer. 

However, since their promotion to the top flight, Southampton have looked like a shell of their former selves. 

Martin’s free flowing and comfortable performances in the Championship were unable to be translated into the Premier League. 

Their Man City-esque style of football of playing out from the back led to them conceding 10 times from their own errors, more than any other team has suffered. 

With Martin’s stubbornness and no sign of the situation improving, fans quickly turned on the Scotsman in search of change, either of style or personnel. 

Things really came to a head in the Spurs clash, as banners were present in the crowd reading ‘R.M. GET OUT OF OUR CLUB’ and plenty of chants were directed towards the Saints technical area. 

As Southampton search for a new manager, U21 coach Simon Rusk will take over as interim manager during the busy festive period, as they face Liverpool at home again in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. 

Strong Spurs Showing 

Following a difficult set of results in previous weeks, Spurs got back to winning ways with this thumping of Southampton. 

Ange Postecoglu had been under pressure due to these unsatisfactory results, but this ruthless rout of the Saints would have been a great watch for both himself and the travelling fans. 

In midweek, the Spurs boss had heavily criticized his players for their lackluster displays, most notably Timo Werner who has continually struggled in a Tottenham shirt since his arrival. 

And this evening fixture posed the perfect opportunity for the Lilywhites to get back into form. 

And they did exactly that, with their fiery start and persistence to create chances throughout the first half, securing all three points before the second half even started. 

As they eased their pressure in the second half, Spurs still looked solid, creating a few decent chances, and even had the chance to bring on youngsters Alfie Dorrington and Will Lankshear. 

Despite sitting mid table at the minute, they are only five points off the top four with an enormous goal difference compared to the clubs around them, so only a few more positive results like this would put them well back in the race for those coveted Champions League spots