 Jimmy McIntyre, the former Saints manager now in charge at Fulham boasted that this was "the best deal I ever brought off".The fans were now disillusioned with the club and attendances dropped to record lows, with only 2,949 turning out for the match against Bradford City on 25 February, well below the break-even target of 14,000.Despite the financial difficulties faced by the club, the team were not badly affected and ended the season in mid-table.