Dimond Geezer

Oops. Note to self: read the whole post slower next time 😚

Drop the TO an email explaining your situation and ask for a physical ticket. I have done this, and received my ticket last week at no extra cost.

I can remember exactly where I was when we signed KK, walking home from middle school and turning into Dimond Rd, when a random motorist pulled up next to me, wound down his window, shouted that "Saints have signed Keegan", and sped off. A few minutes later when I arrived home my excited mother couldn't contain herself and gabbled "do you who saints have signed" she was utterly crest fallen, when I gave my answer, a scene that was repeated when Dad came home from work. Poor Mum 😆. A true legend of the game. Thanks for the memories. RIP KK

I've had one since the digital tickets came in, just because I like the sentimentality of a physical ticket as a keepsake. I simply emailed the TO and spun a little porky that my phone wasn't up to the job. There was talk of paying an extra £10 for the privilege, but they have never charged this. I'll have to see what happens this year, as they now know I can use the app, because the Wembley tickets were only available in this manner.

I found it a fascinating place, we did a guided walking tour (some are tip only), if you get a good guide, you'll learn so much. Agree with the other comments about Topography of terror, and checkpoint charlie. Take a trabant for a drive, with a bit of luck you'll get one with working brakes 😬. The concentration camp a Sauchenhausen is fascinating/harrowing/horrific at the same time, especially the "hospital". Don't be afraid to mention the war, the Berliners have properly taken ownership. Look out for bullet holes in the older buildings, once you see one, you realise they're everywhere. Don't go out of your way to see, Hitlers bunker, it's now a kids sandpit on a housing estate.

Use the just park app, you can get a refund (less booking fee) up to 24hrs before you're due to park. I booked after the semi on Tuesday, 15 mins from Wembley stadium for £30.

Oh wow! In such good condition too. I had the bag, long since faded/split and dumped, but still have the programme and a silk scarf.

My goodness you're quite correct, I'd forgotten it was a hatrick, I do remember it was against QPR though. Nearly 40 years ago.😧

I remember Colin Clarke scoring on his debut, and I think Will Smallbone did to. I Was there for Shearers hatrick, with Mark Blake also scoring his first for Saints, although I don't think it was his debut.

Slightly further than you, I could hear the ground from the corner of Dimond rd & castle rd. COYR

Mark Blake

Steve William(s)

An amusing anecdote involving the dear departed Frank Worthington, a school mate's Dad was a cabbie, and was tasked with collecting FW when he failed to turn up for training. FW answered the door said something along the lines of "sorry, bit of a night, if they've sent a car, I'm in the shit again", promptly picked up his bag and jumped into the cab, still wearing his slippers and silk dressing gown, complete with dragon emblem on the back. 🤣. My then 14 year old son and his mate had just left the club shop at SMS, and bumped into Terry Paine, the mate had no idea who he was, but my son did, and got a selfie. My Dad, his grandfather, was very impressed with his knowledge of veteran footballers. Back in the 2010s I used to help out with collecting the poling registration cards, ultimately knocking at an address and collecting voters details if they hadn't responded to numerous reminders. Without fail, I would annually knock at Gordon Watson's place, I say knock, it was actually buzz the intercom on his electric gates, just off cutbush Lane. He was always apologetic and polite, and his wife was very attractive 😉

Played against David Puckett circa 2010 when he played for Southampton Institute, he compley dominated midfield, until we went route 1 and bypassed the midfield. He must have been in his early 40s and was a different class to the rest of us. Mrs Geezer literally bumped into Nathaniel Clyne at SGH where she works, and Saints were doing a christmas visit. MLT in Hedge End Sainsbury's, also carrying his golf clubs through Romsey at about 7.45 one morning, and my son also served him in one of the cafes in Romsey. Chris Nicholl outside the Mayflower one lunch time, he was getting some tickets , but still had time for a chat, lovely chap. A few of us door stepped Steve Williams when we found out he had digs in Harcourt Rd. Jason Dodd at the casino by the pier, circa 1993. Benali many times, seems to be everwhere. Neil Ruddock in the Frog and Frigate , had 2 pints all night, my mate offered him a cigarette, which he refused saying something like "I'm a sportsman, and need to look after myself ", something went very wrong after he left Saints. Nick Holmes in his shop. Jimmy Case (complete with deaf aid), queuing in the Three Cooks bakery in Bedford Place. Clause Lundekvarm buying cigarettes and a bottle of something strong 😟 in North Baddesley Co-op. Darren Anderton, all the time as a kid, he lived just round the corner in Oaktree Rd.

Happily surprised these are still going. Used to buy 2 copies a week, along with Roy Of The Rovers, with my paper round earnings.