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I agree, but I can't honestly think of three games where there were any incidents - Tranmere and Bristol Rovers are the only ones that come to mind, and in both cases they were very minor! In comparison to the likes Leeds our record on away trips, with the numbers of supporters we are currently bringing, is nothing short of 'Saintly' (excuse the pun!) I always feel that one of the plus points about supporting Saints is that I have rarely experienced any trouble or felt threatened and when I go to away games the opposition fans are generally very friendly. We are seen (on the whole) as a 'nice, family club' and our supporters do the club alot of credit. The supposed 'Greatest fans in the World' are on all the Police forces black-lists and with good reason! I know we had alot of police attention last year, but I think that was an over-reaction to the sheer number of away fans that were travelling.

Couple of idiots ran onto the pitch at Bristol Rovers at the away league game too. But I think that is pretty much it! Unless they are including the trouble at the P*mpey cup game as well?

Although I understand some people reservations towards friendlies, particularly against a team like Reading, it does provide a good opportunity for some fans to go to see Saints play. I am a huge fan, but due to financial restraints and the fact I live in Gloucester I find it difficult to get to many home games. Last year I went to all the local away games and managed to see us play against Leeds, Pompey and Gillingham. Reading will be a good test, we should really be on a par with their standard if we are looking to win League 1 (the difference between Championship midtable and top League 1 teams is negligable at best) and hopefully we may have some signings to gel into the squad before August 7th. So if you can make it, get down there...create an atmosphere and check out the sash... All together now...'PERU...It's just like watchin' Peru!'

When I come down to home games ( I live in Gloucester and currently go to more away games ) I park at the Isle of Wight Ferry terminal (at the end of the pier) - normally £4-5 for 3/4 hours, and always plenty of spaces. 10 minute walk to ground, I tend to wander round town first - the only issue is that you do get caught up in the traffic getting out of Soton after the game. This would only really affect those who live to the West of Soton obviously.

Venue for the game against FC Thun...looks good!

I've heard we are replacing the entire squad (with the exception of Lallana, Lambert and Spiderman) with the Brazil and Portugal World Cup squads...

A bloke standing behind me in the terrace last night had Saints to win 5-1 @ 90/1...he put a tenner on it! NICE! The only saints fan there who was willing us not to score a 6th!

Best: Bristol Rovers (Cup) - Brilliant atmosphere and my first away win (after 15 attempts) Exeter - Stood in the second away end and a cracking day Swindon - rubbish performance but so many Saints fans for a mid-week game! Worst: MK Dons - Like playing behind close doors Stockport - Enough said Wembley - Couldn't go!!! (blimming wife's birthday!)

Dellish - sopke to ticket office yesterday and all seats have now been sold

Tony F - I will take those tickets if they are still on offer. I have been told by a girl I know who works in the Rovers office that it is unlikely that we will get the other 800 (terrace tickets) - something to do with Police/safety concerns?? Let me know how much and I can send a cheque or if easier online. Thanks

I was one of the 'nobbers' who claimed the small part of the Big Bank. Fair play to the stewards and Exeter who didn't have to do that! In terms of the game, the pitch was really awful but we lacked drive from midfield. Once Morgan got booked the edge and bite that was needed was not there. I agree that Pardew should look to be more attacking sometimes, but it was a difficult balancing act as Exeter are a good side at home. I got the sense that the players were looking ahead to the next week, but if you look at the bulk of the threads on this messageboard so have the supporters!

Are there any spare tickets still going. Don't really fancy standing/sitting with the locals! I can pick up tickets in Exeter, whatever is easiest for you!

Are these tickets still available? I can meet you in Exeter before hand, as I am staying with Grandparents.

How long as the phone been ringing for you when you rang the 01271 number? I am upto 8 mins so far!

Rasiak v Derby: The single greatest moment in football (including England etc) I was in a pub in Swansea with 20 other Saints Fans (God knows where they came from...) The look on the lone Derby fans face as we all jumped around like loons was priceless. I thought he was going to cry. He was a true gent at the end, left quietly after shaking all of our hands! Le Tiss v Villa in 94/95 I think. Last minute from about 40 yards out! It was my first league away game, sat in the Villa end got us a 1-1 draw. Brett's goal against Watford in the Semi! I scared the neighbours with my screams... Outside of Saints: Michael Owen v Brazil WC QF, 2002 - I had a Biology A level exam after the game, went to the pub down from my school and ended up hugging randoms and kissing a very large woman who just happened to be walking her dog outside. Frank Lampard v Portugal, equaliser in Extra time.

We lost it in the first 30 minutes...bright start but then let Brighton dictate the pace and flow of the game. Trotman and Jaidi just had one of those games. They have been very good for most of the season so I am not going to write them off after one bad performance. Morgan wasn't good, gave the ball away too much and was caught out of position too often. Lallana had an ok game, as did Connelly and Antonio, although I would have liked to have seen him switch to the left occasionally and test the other fullback. It was obvious early on that Lambert wasn't fit/well...I believe he has had an illness and Pards didn't want him on too long, obviously due to the fact we needed a goal he was kept on. I honestly believe this was a blip. We played some good football at times, the better side won it because they took their chances - We had enough chances to equalise and probably win it. The BHA Goalkeeper was excellent, despite his time wasting, but we would have done the same... I know it is disappointing guys but we have got another big game next weekend and then a run of 3 or 4 games against weak opposition. Don't underestimate the impact Poyet had on BHA, they looked organised and played some nice football, all their goals were very good and as I said before it was one of those games. COYR

V Bolton in the cup after we beat Utd on penalties. I think it was 1992? 2-0 up and then let them back in it. Beat them in the replay then lost to Notts Forest in the next round. Incredibly after all that time (with the exception of a couple of friendlies at Cheltenham and Gloucester City)...the first and only time I have seen us win away was the Bristol Rovers game - and even then we almost threw it away! Some great memories though from away games..Villa in 1994/1995 when MLT equalised in the last minute from 35 yards! And I was in the away end with my Saints fan football coach! At 10 trying not to scream with joy is very difficult!!! Cardiff away in 2006/7 we lost but managed to get a couple of chants going including 6-1 to Slovenia chant that really annoyed the thugs in the Grange End! Swindon away - I won't talk about that! Looking forward to Exeter City in Feb or possibly Hereford if we get them in the JPT Regional finals.

Wet side...brilliant banter especially comments about the refs arm!

If and when I go to away games I generally go with other people. Swindon game will be the first time on my own to an away game! Anyone from Gloucester or Cheltenham going down on the train in the evening???? But I have gone to several home games on my own - as someone else has already said, everyone is there for the same thing so it doesn't really matter.

The best atmosphere will be created by the Irish or French fans. Most likely it will be a minor nation (Uruguay; Tonga; Romania etc) vs one of France, Ireland or Scotland. England and Wales will be playing their pool games at their respective National Stadiums and the Big Southern Hemisphere teams will be playing at Wembley, Old Trafford or Emirates. Whoever plays it will be good to see St Mary's properly full because one of the many great things about Rugby UNION is that the Fans are not segregated. It will be interesting how the game is policed and stewarded, I have been to football grounds in the past to watch rugby and the level of security is often to great. The stewards who are jobsworths when you are watching football...making you sit down, even during moments of excitment, or just generally being a pain in the backside...seem to become Little Hitlers and can't cope with the fact that two sets of supporters aren't trying to kill each other! As I have said before this is a fanstastic opportunity for Saints to show the club off to the world and hopefully get greater exposure to potential investment. I just wish the Saints had bid for FIFA World Cup Host city status. At least we have an ACTUAL ground, not a drawing of a toilet bowl in the Solent! COYR! Only 10 days till the new Dawn of SFC!!!

I'm going on the train from Gloucester (anyone else going from round 'ere?) Should be getting down there for 6.30pm (going straight from work) I know the County Ground is easy to get to but where will everyone be drinking before the game? It will be my first away game for a few years and my first ever where I can drink (normally driving!) - last one was Cardiff away, but you want to keep your wits about you when you go there! Really looking forward to it, hopefully we will be 2 from 2 and looking to wipe out the 10 points against Brentford!

Not sure what Rugger Buggers you have met but the ones round here (Gloucester) can certainly handle their drink. The one benefit is that Rugby fans don't insist on Beating the hell out of each other, and let the players do it on the pitch. I am a Saints fan and a Gloucester Rugby fan, Glos RFC are one of only two rugby only stadia outside of Twickenham to be used so I am very happy on two fronts. I get to see World class rugby on my doorstep and Saints will get a nice bit of extra revenue! This is brilliant and whoever was involved in arranging the use of SMS should be congratulated!