Sir Clive Woodward quits after 13 months

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Sir Clive Woodward's ambition to forge a career in football management appears to be over after Southampton confirmed he has stepped down from his full-time role at the club.

England's rugby World Cup-winning coach, whose position has been under fierce scrutiny since new chairman Michael Wilde was voted in at St Mary's, has quit his role as technical support director but will continue to help the club in a consultancy role.

Woodward, 50, was a controversial appointment as technical director by previous chairman Rupert Lowe in August last year and made no secret of his desire to go into full-time management.

Upon George Burley's unveiling as Harry Redknapp's replacement, Lowe named Woodward director of football.

But when Lowe was removed as chairman this summer following a boardroom battle, Wilde changed his title to technical support director.

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