Championship

SAINTS BOSS DELIVERS ‘HONEST CHAT’ AFTER LOSS

by
The LeaguePaper Team
18 January 2026

APOLOGETIC Saints boss Tonda Eckert took an hour to appear from the dressing room after the match, but revealed it was down to an incredibly honest chat between the squad.
“It’s us all together,” said the German. “I won’t throw anyone under the bus. We are all responsible. We are not where we want to be and I will do everything to turn it around.
“I was in the changing room for a while. There were some very hard truths to be told, not just from me but between the players.
“It will stay in the dressing room what was said but it was impo...

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