Matthew Le God

50% - 2010 badge 50% - 1885 badge = 100% - 125 years anniversary of Saints

As one Meerkat said to another.

Don't get me wrong I want the team to keep red/white stripes, black shorts, red and white socks. What I do want is a new badge based on the original 1885 badge and a one year 2010/11 anniversary red sash 1885 shirt.

Well if you read what I said I asked for a new badge design rather than the one designed in a competition in 1974 and has only existed for 36 years out of the clubs 125 years. Also that the kit hasn't always been red and white stripes, black shorts and white socks.

From 1885 to 1974 saints did NOT have white socks. From 1885 to 1938 Saints did NOT have black shorts. From 1885 to 1896 and 1980 to 1989 Saints did NOT have red and white stripes. From 1885 to 1974 Saints did NOT have this badge... That is 89 years out of the clubs 125 years WITHOUT that fan designed 1970's badge. Time for a badge redesign Mr Cortese. Those that think the badge has historically always been part of the club need to think again. 36 years out of 125 years is not alot!

+1 The 1980's was Saints most successful decade and Saints didn't have stripes at all between 1980 and 1989. Makes complete sense that a 125 year anniversary with no sponsor should be that of the kit 125 years ago.

http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/English_Football_League/index.html Find it yourself on here.

Not really a commemorative shirt of the 125 year anniversary then. It is only for one year. If it is the red sash shirt with no sponsor then I'd be happy.

No they didn't. You are forgetting that 13k season ticket holders and 4k Pompey fans already had tickets.

Yes.

Nor the fact that Pompey are owed roughly 50% of the gate receipts after costs. Basically we have all given Pompey £15 to help them!

Can't multiply it by 30,000 like he did though.

I have a feeling that will be a central theme to some songs on the 13th February.

You don't swear on the Bible in court.

He leaves his role at the Football League in March 2010.

How could the judge impose sporting sanctions? They will either get between 28 and 42 days to come up with the money OR they will be wound up straight away.

There is really no need to sleep at the stadium overnight.

Well as Mr Liebherr is paying for the development all upfront and not through a loan it is irrelevant.

Thorpe Arch was designed and built when it was owned by Leeds. Just financial problems meant they had to sell it. Wellington isn't and never will be owned by Pompey.

I know. But that isn't relevant really.

I didn't compare, I said "these are the things you get in the Premiership". Many current Prem clubs have some very impressive setups and many others have plans to improve. If Saints did nothing they would be a long way behind when they get to the Premiership. btw watch the whole Leeds video and you will see it has alot more than Staplewood. Plus Leeds training ground is over 10 years old. Saints should be aiming to be a midtable Premiership team and have the facilities to match. At the moment they do not as a lot more than 10 teams have or have plans to have better facilities. Staplewood was good about 8 years ago in comparison but since Saints left the Premiership a lot of teams have improved as Saints stood still.

You don't need to visit them. A simple google search shows Saints if now were in the Premiership would have one of the poorest setups and I have been to Staplewood. See the links in my previous post.

It certainly is not the best in League One... Even Leeds is out of date now but still more impressive than Staplewood. A number of Championship clubs have better than Saints do. This is the kind of thing you get in the Premiership... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e75o63E3RLk http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stoke_city/7833051.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/8387340.stm http://www.iloveastonvillafc.com/bodymoor.htm Staplewood is currently very poor in comparison and Saints to to keep up if they aim to get to and compete in the Premiership.

Well he isn't scared of being fined for 2 weeks wages he won't be paid anyway.

They have no power to stop it.