Le Tiss on target

TWO of the island's famous Le Tissier footballing family were left feeling good about a job well done last night.

In the UK, Matt was reported to be on the verge of being announced as the new chairman of Southampton.

The confirmation is expected today and he just may have one Kevin Keegan as his first manager after the two were spotted in talks yesterday.

Back in Guernsey, elder brother Mark (pictured) was breathing a sigh of relief as the GFA's proposals to keep the development structure it implemented in the face of huge criticism last summer, were kept in place at the association's annual meeting at St Margaret's Lodge Hotel.

Proposals by Vale Rec and North to introduce more under-18 games - Vale wanted each team to play each other three times, North twice - were both defeated.

Despite an impassioned speech by Vale's new chairman, Dave Dorey, his club's proposal was rejected by 13 votes to 10, despite the board not casting their votes.

North and Rangers both backed Vale and voted for a return to an old-style Youth One league with each team playing each other three times, The same three clubs were supported by Bels as North's proposition for a two-game format was lost by 15 votes to 13.

On that proposition the board voted against, to swing the decision their way.