Sophie returns to St Mary's

[andrew40]

A quick message to say thanks to all the users who donated to Sophies Gift.

To those that were interested, Sophie is still minimally aware but responding extremely well to Saints chants, and private messages to her from David McGoldrick, James Beattie and Antti Niemi. So it has been decided to bring her to the Saints game this Saturday against Birmingham. Southampton FC have been extremely helpful in facilitating this.

She is being well looked after and the rehabilitation is progressing extremely well. She managed to whisper her brother Toms name a few weeks ago.

Some of you mentioned that you would chant her name, it would be very interesting to see her response if this does in fact happen.

Andrew

[ottery st mary]

Wonderful news and very best wishes to the whole family. Glad to hear Saints are in with their help. Let us hope Saints get a win and the fans lift the roof off.
Will continue with my prayers for all concerned.

[Gordon Mockles]

that's amazing news! Hope she comes & she hears cheer, not sighing! We'd cheer for her indeed. You should get em to shout out at half time on the tannoy! We'd cheer!

[Mr X]

Great News would be really good for her to be able to come to a game and let her hear the saints fans sing support. Best wishes to sophie and all her family.

[Calvin]

That is great to hear :)
I will be attending this game and I will sing for Sophie!

COME ON YOU REDS

[Causer]

Fanastic news

[Ian the Red]

Gr8 to hear and we will be singing for Sophie

[revolution saint]

That's really good news - hope the improvement continues. Hopefully a few chants and a win will help Sophie.

[Colinjb]

I'll be singing for her when the chants begin. The beggining of a heartening recovery I hope.

[saintwarwick]

Brilliant news, let's hope for a win in her honour.

[RobM]

I seriously hope somebody in a position of power at SMS is reading this.

I would love to see some attention for Sophie raised at the game, with the aim of getting a good chant going for her :)

[alpine_saint]

The best sound for her to experience at the game would be the roar of the Northam celebrating a goal.

At least 3 times..

[The Fat Controller]

Good luck to Sophie and her family and lets get behind them on Saturday... COYR

[Colinjb]

What is Sophie's chant by the way? So we know what to listen out for....

[Saint_clark]

What is her surname? Will get thinking on a supportive chant right away.
Good luck to her and all of her family.

[andrew40]

Her middle name is parys [pronounced paris], so you could use " Theres only one Sophie-Parys"

Her surname is wilkinson, so not sure how you would fit that in...

or similar to marion pahars, marion, ohhhh, ma.....etc

I'll let you guys get inventive..

ta

[bigdavewatson]

Unbelievable news!! I cant believe we wont be there. I will be doubly excited at 3pm GMT this Saturday. Hope all goes well.

[Deanovski]

its nice to see every one rallying together for once instead of arguing,hope she gets well soon.

[fareham saint phil]

this is fantastic news and certainly hope that the crowd noise helps Sophie, I hope that the club make a point of mentioning her either in the programme or on the tannoy making everyone aware that she is there, and it makes you feel that in some small way you can help. Good that the club are being so helpful

[East Leake Saint]

What heart warming news.

I hope that your family all enjoy the day an dthat it is another step in Sophie's road to recovery.

[BadgerBadger]

Excellent news - well done Sophie et al here's hoping you have a great day and is another milestone on your road to recovery

[Mewsta]

Fantastic news, I wish her and her family all the best in pulling through this....

I sit in the Northam and so will be there chanting away for Sophie.......

[AwaySaint1]

I am so pleased that I am not going to st.mary's this season.

[Nexstar]

I am so pleased that I am not going to st.mary's this season.

Don't be such a fag all your life.

That's great news though andrew :)

[trousers]

I am so pleased that I am not going to st.mary's this season.

:confused:

[hells]

I am so pleased that I am not going to st.mary's this season.

Heres hoping that was posted on the wrong thread.

All the best to Sophie and her family.

[Isla Wight]

Absolutely brilliant news. I hope Sophie continues her recovery. Good to hear too that the club have been supportive - so they should!

[andrew40]

I am so pleased that I am not going to st.mary's this season.

Was that aimed at Sophie or me?

[saint lard]

I am so pleased that I am not going to st.mary's this season.

If that is your'e attitude,good.

Good luck Sophie,enjoy the day and let's hope the boys turn in a display fitting to the occasion.

[BadgerBadger]

I am so pleased that I am not going to st.mary's this season.

So are we! and I suggest you keep these comments to yourself and show some respect.

[andrew40]

Sophie had a fab day, and has only just woke up after her gruelling session. The biggest smile came across her face as Perry's goal came in as well as listening to Tom hurling abuse at McFadden.

Three of the players came out afterwards to see her, McGoldrick, Surman, and Holmes who spent a long time chatting to her and the family. Holmes was particularly interested in all her re-habilitation and the therapy she goes through, it was very touching. The manager then came out and seemed very moved by her and spent a while holding her hand and looking into her eyes, we weren't sure if he was going to burst into tears, but it was nice..

Michael Wilde even came out for a long chat to make sure everything was OK.

Needless to say McCleish just stared and walked past the ba*******

Thanks to everyone for your support...

[SaintDonkey]

Good on the players, Poortvliet and Wilde.

All the best.

[Weston Super Saint]

Good on the players, Poortvliet and Wilde.

All the best.

+1.

[andrew40]

Just to let you all know that Sophie has been transferred from Bath Neuro Rehabilitation to a specialist intensive place in Bournemouth.

She has made outstanding progress in Bournemouth under the new regime and regularly (when she can) listens to all the Saints news, and her sisters regularly read out whats on here to her. She spoke her first word a few weeks ago and is loving the attention.

She has been back to St Mary's and was at the Gillingham game (4-1) but found it very tiring after her recent blip where the family nearly lost her. She has recovered very well.

They are now in the gruelling legal process to get her the compensation she deserves and needs, to cater for her future care and to be able to bring her home. The family are finding it a strain but they are hopeful of bringing Sophie home for christmas.

They are also hopeful of getting Sophie to more games in the New Year but seating her at the front causes her more complications in the cold and wet, so I believe someone is trying to negotiate for her to use one of the empty boxes, but this is reaching dead ends, ever hopeful...

Once again the family would like to thank you all for all the excellent support you have given a fellow Saints fan.

Thank You

[silversaint]

all the best to Sophie

[ottery st mary]

Best wishes to Sophie and all the family for xmas and the new year. Hopefully Saints will keep winning and she is able to be looked after at a few more games.

COYRs

[Barney Trubble]

Fantastic news Andrew. I hope that the minor issue with the box will be resolved and thanks for letting us know. Best Wishes.

[Isla Wight]

I was thinking of Sophie & how she is doing only a couple of weeks ago. Thanks for the update. I hope that someone with clout at the club shows some compassion here and sorts out of of the many empty boxes to accommodate her from time to time. Season of goodwill and all that.

[Whitey Grandad]

Thanks for the update and I'm glad that the news is more positive. I'll listen out for the chant, you might even get the Kingsland joining in on this one.

[Andy_Porter]

Fantastic news, great to hear she may well be home for Christmas. :)

[BadgerBadger]

Thanks Andrew - Well done Sophie and family, it's great to hear of her improvement and here's hoping the legals are swift and generous

All the very best

[andrew40]

Many Thanks for your kind comments. You have to be the best supporters!!

As an aside does anyone have good quality recordings of the crowd chants. We have attempted this off the Club Media but have met with a "silent" response. We are trying to work out if Sophie can distinguish general chants or does indeed recognise her teams supporters. Its a bit of an experiment but the repercussions could be huge for her...

Many Thanks..

[Kingsland Red]

All the best andrew40 and Sophie, a long process but she is clearly loved and well looked after by those around her.
Keep the faith
KR

[doggface]

Many Thanks for your kind comments. You have to be the best supporters!!

As an aside does anyone have good quality recordings of the crowd chants. We have attempted this off the Club Media but have met with a "silent" response. We are trying to work out if Sophie can distinguish general chants or does indeed recognise her teams supporters. Its a bit of an experiment but the repercussions could be huge for her...

Many Thanks..

I have 8 different chants on mp3 which I am happy to send. Pm me I can email them.

Really happy to hear of sophies progress. this is close to home for me & my family.

Best wishes

[andrew40]

I have 8 different chants on mp3 which I am happy to send. Pm me I can email them.

Really happy to hear of sophies progress. this is close to home for me & my family.

Best wishes

Can't figure out PM' ing so here it is info@saintsfc.com and yes I joint own the saintsfc.com domain and in a separate post will be looking for match writers to get the site backup and running the SaintsFC FanZone...for the New Year with lots of features...

[stardustonmyfeet]

Good to hear Sophie is doing well. Hope her progress continues along with Saints' good form.

[saintmatt]

glad to hear she's doing well!! try this website for saints chants: http://www.fanchants.com/football-team/southampton/

you can access other club's chants from there as well