He helped the club to avoid relegation by just four points.
However they then plummeted in 1985-86, avoiding relegation by just three points.
They finished in 19th position in the 22-team division, and avoided a second successive relegation only by two points.
They avoided relegation by just two points in 1936-37.
A mid-table finish followed in 1979-80, before they avoided relegation in 1980-81 by just two points.
Liverpool's form continued to deteriorate and they avoided relegation in the 1933-34 season by four points.
Kay's plan was successful, with Saints winning four of the last eleven matches and avoiding relegation by eight points.
His first 3 matches in charge were all losses, but they managed to avoid relegation by 8 points.
They finished 15th in the league, avoiding relegation by only five points.
The following season, Evian finished in 16th position, avoiding relegation by just two points.