SATURDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER-Express and Echo

SIGHTS SET ON FORMER SAINT

Stuart McManus, a 21 year old free scoring forward from First Division Southampton, is the target for Exeter City. The Scottish born striker is due back from playing Summer Soccer in Sweden next month and City Manager Colin Appleton is poised to snap him up. McManus was picked up from non-league football by Southampton, but they released him in April after two season at the Dell. During his time there he made only two First Division appearances, but scored in one of them, getting the opening goal in the Saints' 2-0 win at Q.P.R. in March.

Stuart McManus became a non-contract player for the Saints in August 1983 while doing a Diploma course in PE at Farnham. in his three years with the Saints he made 71 reserve team appearances, scoring 28 goals. In July 1984, he was loaned to Newport County in August and September 1985, where he played five matches without scoring.

After his release by Southampton he moved to Sweden to play.

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