Breeny

Stage decisions by the club . I’ve been a supporter for 60 years . 76 cup final , recent playoff final + probably 1000s of games over the years . Despite now living in Australia I still get to about 4 games a year and I’m a member.So I qualify to purchase a Pompey ticket . I was trying online for about 2 hours to also add my partner a ticket . She’s never been to the UK in her life and I wanted soo much to take her to a Saints game . Anyway in desperation I called the ticket office explaining I can’t add my Australian partner and buy her a ticket . Hoping I was going to be helped and assisted in the process . The ticket lady explained that my partner didn’t meet the purchase requirements therefore is not allowed a ticket for that game ! What a nice way to treat a customer if over sixty years . Ive advised her she’s far better off anyway sticking with her favourite AFL team the Fremantle Dockers ffs ! All very disappointing and a bit embarrassing .

I’m going crazy ! I’m a member with past purchase history . Heading back home from Australia to see saints , family and friends. I’m trying to purchase a ticket for the Pompey game which for me is fine .However my partner is coming to England for the first time and I’m keen to get her to see the game with with me. trying to ad her / get a ticket is beyond me after over 2 hrs hr trying ! Can anyone advise me - is it possible to buy a friend a ticket to join you at a game !

Usual programmes over decades . Squad signed shirts .Individual match day shirts . Best is Matt Le Tiss worn long sleeve signed match day shirt from his last season and player issue brand new yellow unused unnumbered 2003 cup final shirt !

Love the lunchtime KOs 8.30pm for me in Perth Australia instead of the usual 11pm . Imagine trying to going to sleep after watching some of the crap we’ve been dished up in recent times !

Used to love the walk to the Dell from the Haymarket Tavern via Plested pies !

Remember it well !

Freebies handouts and corporate sponsorship allocations for seats are the reality of the corporate world guys …,

My three favourites 76 semi final FA at Stamford bridge when we filled the shed end and beat palace . The final itself when we beat Man U at the old Wembley . The championship play off at Wembley vs Leeds to get back into the premiership….travelled from Australia for that one !

The finance department will be pleased.Very good as a bargain cost option . Hopefully he will lean quickly on the job !

Big Ange for me !

Big Ange for me !

WS inherited a complete shit show of players . He probably had no idea how toxic it all was . Unfortunately the situation hasn’t improved much at all . A few of them don’t want to be at the club and don’t care less either . It will be the same situation for a new manager . We need to finish the complete overhaul of the playing staff in order to move on .

Nobody’s mentioned Knees up mother brown ! That used to be mental !

The investment priorities will probably be on hotels , entertainment, restaurants etc …long before any cash is spent on the stadium !

For the older fans among us . All clubs have had a traditional vocal ‘ end ‘ Pompey have the Fratton as an example. A decent home Northam end will / should definitely improve the atmosphere and can only be positive . Giving away fans 60% if the Northam has only helped our opponents!

This thread bought back many memories from half a century and half a world away ! Especially Haymarket , Warrens pubs Battle in Watts Park - I was a Market Diner Skin .. Ipswich away .. I recall a pre season friendly at Brighton where we took thousands .. all singing along the beachfront. no one mentioned the skin girls of the era . They were formidable led by Pat Lovelock who I dated at one stage until she beat me up ! I remember her kicking in a big male skinhead Palace fan outside Selhurst Park !

What a stupid thread ! Im from Southampton went to Bitterne Park school , worked at Vospers. Dell regular , Milton end went to FA Cup final May 76 , been many times to St Marys. I now live in Perth Western Australia .Does that mean accoring to some dumb idots on here Im not respected anymore as a Saints supporter !

Forgot to mention. On FB there is quite an active Australian saints supporters group !

From Southampon. Raised in the Milton Road end - back in the day Warrens pub etc ! Now based in Perth Australia.Still get to go about 2 homes games most seasons. 🙂

I knew Tony and his deaf mate Dave who used to pull all the birds ! anyone remember the 'ladies' of the early 70s bovver days ! Pat Lovelock ? I went out with her and when I gave her the flick . She kicked me in the goolies and left me laying on the ground in agony outside Woollies in Above Bar !

I'm a Mush and proud of it .Living abroad at present doesn't change that. Great memories of following Saints .Away days at Ipswich , was always good one .I was at Wembley in May 76 . Still have the ticket stub and programme . Got the FA cup winners tattoo on my right upper arm at Zacks after- still have it ! Probably stupid looking back on that ! What I feel is the club will always be at the heart of the supporters. What's really changed for me is the players are now mercenaries with little allegiance to the club. I guess you cant blame them for that .Often living and playing in a foreign place they know nothing about. That's what the mega money has done to the sport at the Premiership level. So yes even I have lost a bit of passion overall. Still love the and have passion for the club but I realise now most of the people on the payroll do not share it .

Deal was agreed on two months ago for RK to go to Everton - good source - We just have to realise the football world see us as a mid tier WBA, Norwich, Coventry, Notts Forrest ,Palace Type of club. That's where we fit in and the world see us. Anyone with talent and ego - player or manager is always looking to reach the next tier Until we invest in upgrading our flat packed stadium I reckon that will always be the case

Posted about 4/5weeks ago - Done deal even then according to my scouse mate who has family connections with Everton !

A local football team mate here living in Perth Australia and a relation of Joe Royal told me two weeks ago Koreman to Everton was a 'done deal ' It will happen -I dismissed it at the time !