moonraker

This is the key point, people are turning to the Tories simply for a change. There record on all the things that matter is atrocious, education, health and defence. DD started this thread and as member of Her Majesties Royal Navy he should study the Tory defence plans of the early 80’s, to reduce it to a coastal defence force (only prevented because of the Falklands). The order for failed SF Chinooks the aborted Nimrod AWE's was on the Tory watch, they were the first Gov of modern times to make members of the armed forces redundant, and they reduced the military capability with no true plan as soon as the Berlin Wall came down. Whilst this Gov has not provided all that is needed by the armed forces it the Tories record does not give me any confidence that they that David and his utterly incompetent Shadow Defence Minister will do it better.

A very satisfyingresult, the mighty Saints are on the move and its upwards.

Rovers have been singing it for 50 years adapted from a Leadbelly song We're loyal supporters, We're faithful and true, We always follow, The boys in blue We all made a promise, That we'll never part, So Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene, I'll see you in my dreams... ... Irene Goodnight Irene, Irene Goodnight, Goodnight Irene, Goodnight Irene, I'll see you in my dreams I think it is one of the best club anthems, it basically says we fans put the club first, a sentiment most on here would endorse.

Turning the good ship saints round was never going to happen overnight thankfully we have a Captain with a level head and and a focus on the long term future. We long suffering fans live form game to game needing the high that good perfomances and wins bring, when they are in short supply it really gets to you. Stay on course NC and guide us back to the top.

Rovers have great away support, as a proportion of their average home gates they are rated the best in England. For the Div 4 (League 2) play off final they sold over 35000 tickets.

I take it your not old enough to remember Thatchers Britain!

Agree with the general sentiment, a resonably good performance wte of Saga who was totally uninterested. For me Murty, Harding, Patterson and Kelvin had vg games. We must get a dominant midfileder and a striker.

One reference demonstrates your ignorance of a great game, "Rugby Union played and supported almost exclusively by the upper & middle classes" you have obviously never been to many, if any rugby matches, try Gloucetser v Bath espeicially in the shed at Kingsholm or any Welsh game. As to the impact on the pitch I expect 2 games so it wont even notice. This is good news it can only raise the clubs profile.

I really like this idea, it has two great advantages; for those of us who are unable to get to enough matches to justify a season ticket it means we pay up front , its money in the bank for the club and secondly it would provide additioanal motivation (as if any should be needed) to attend games wahtever the current performance. As I commented on the membership thread having something in my pocket that says 'yes I am a commited saints supporter' is important to me and this idea is at least one step up from memberships.

Yes please apart from tiring in the second half he was very good value and would do a good job in the coming season.

Me and the nipper will be there

Our two most succesful managers the late great TB and LM had little fame or experience prior to being appointed. Theres only on way top get bums on seats and keep them there and thats winning.

This for me is the key, like otrhers I am unable to get to all home games due to domestic and work commitments, i am happy to contribute £20 just to have the members card in my pocket, it makes me happy, and the online booking facilty is very useful.

Lost for words WHOPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Nowhere, he is not giving us his money he is buying us, we will have to wait and see how much he is willing to invest, I am very hopeful that it will be signifcant.

Trouble with this approach is why would someone invest alimited amount if they are not going to support the team and a return to better days. Selling players will niot deliver any ROI, stabilty just might and that has to be te key now.

We belong where our performance takes us, whilst off the field S**t hasnt helped like all clubs its all sadly part of the real football world. I only thought supporters of Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal belived in divine right! Hutch's realism is very refreshing.

YES, 'simples'

Without doubt one of the greatest players ever to pull on the red and white. I have never seen another player with such passing accuracy, The combination of Paine and Ron Davis was awesome, Terry’s accuracy and Ron’s heading power was the undoing of many defences, add one John Sydenham into the mix and it made for a fantastic footballing spectacle. The honour is fully deserved and well overdue.

Any appointment to the board should be based solely on individuals ability to deliver success and stability, not the size of ones wallet or indeed their passion as a fan. To date Leon’s record, as a fan has been exemplary his board record however can be questioned, whether it is a good thing or not will depend on the portfolio he is given.

MEng from University of Hertfordshire, which he still has. Good choice been athere and done it, success and failure but given the right backing more likley to succeed than not.

What i meant to say was we need a manager with experince of the English league not specifically and English manager

To fulfil the link with History with someone who is Red and White to the core and has coaching ability but with no direct links to the Lowe era or relegation Nick Holmes seems to fit the bill. As an assitant to a proven English league manager I beleive he would bring back, with MLT, much of the spirit of Southmapton FC.

Just a point of clarity he won the promotions, as coach, with TEAM Bath (Not Bath City). Team Bath are/were the university based team and will due to non league rules have be een disbanded this season. He is a good call Team Bath were built on picking up young players who just failed to make the grade in the professional ranks and were offered a combined sports and degree place at Bath. Saturday 25th April - Team Bath bowed out of football history today with their last Blue Square Conference South match after a ten year period described by manager, Ged Roddy, as “an incredible journey”. “I wouldn’t have missed any of it”, said Roddy. “There have been some incredible high points, including our moment of making FA Cup history as the first University side in 122 years to reach the first round proper of the FA Cup back in 2002?. “Literally hundreds of lads have pulled on the blue and gold shirt in those years and played with pride. I would like to thank each and every one of you”.

Professionally cautious, to often times fans are promised the world only to get a kick in **lls.