Have met MLT a few times. Golf driving ranges, West Quay. Had a chat every time and really grounded, well spoken and mannered man. Got a lot of time for him.
Met Ronald Koeman once. Chatted on and off over the course of two and a half hours with him and his wife. He was really friendly and was loving life at Saints at the time. I was certain he would stay for a while the way he was taking. Such a shame and the start of our downfall when he left.
I’ve met Gareth Bale quite a few times and had long chats with him. This was going back about four or five years. Spoke really fondly of his Saints time and told me who of the academy lads he’s still friends/in contact with. Said at the time he would only return to play for Cardiff, but I doubt he saw then, how his time at RM would pan out, so who knows. Such a shame it’s gone the way it has.
During my late teens/early 20’s we used to bump into Saints all over town on a regular basis. Peter Crouch was always friendly even after a loss.
Didn’t see as many out on the town during WGS’s era!