KEVIN Keegan has joined the list of Saints legends backing current boss Alan Pardew.

Following on from Lawrie McMenemy and Francis Benali last week, ex-England manager and captain Keegan has also spoken out in support of Pardew.

Saints finished seventh in League One, after starting the season with a ten-point deduction, and also lifted the club’s first piece of silverware since 1976 by winning the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy at Wembley in Pardew’s first term.

Former Saints forward Keegan believes Pardew has done “avery, very excellent job” this season.

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