Dimond Geezer

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.

4 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

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Note the distinctive blue legwear here, compared to the other soldiers, marking this issue out as one of Commando's "Trousers in Action" series. All had "When fence sitting ended, war began!" as the caption in the opening page.

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

4 minutes ago, trousers said:

Out of curiosity, anyone know why Ramsdale doesn't take part in the pre-match warm up? 

He was until about 5 mins ago. Did see him shaking his hand in pain after stopping a shot from a coach. 😮

RIP Rick, such an integral part of The Jam, and vital for the sound of the band.

Was a big fan back in the day but never got to see them as I was 14 in 1982 when they split. Always hoped Weller would change his mind, but alas, I I'll never get to see them.

Tubestation is my go to karaoke song, and I've already planned for Funeral Pyre when my time comes.

Not good news, BBC reporting he's had a couple of strokes, hopefully they're "only" TIAs, and not full blown strokes. Wish him only the best, and hope he makes a full recovery. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clykryrddr5o#global-navigation-more-menu

On 02/09/2024 at 22:25, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

I once saw us play Vancouver Whitecaps at the Dell with (bizarrely) Jimmy Greaves making a guest appearance for the Saints. Think we must have drawn as I seem to recall a US style shoot-out at the end. Must be well over 40 years ago.

On 02/09/2024 at 22:49, northam soul said:

Haha me too didn’t they have that silly 35 yard line for offside in that game.

That was my first ever Saints match, 1979 or 80. Still have the pink coloured programme in the loft. Alan Ball also played and David Harvey was in goal for Whitecaps, I think Bruce Groballar (sp?) too. I also remember the 35 yard shootout,  so either a draw was contrived, or it was an exhibition thing.

3 hours ago, waylander said:

Waiting on Royal Mail. Booked mine yesterday morning.

Those people who have received their tickets, when did you book them on the site?

Booked Sunday morning, arrived today. For me, at least, a very smooth experience. Hopefully everyone's postie is speedy as mine.

Loved him as a player, and after last night, love him even more as an ex-player, proper rabble rousing stuff. 

He was the original "Psycho" long before Stuart Pearce nicked his moniker, as hard as nails with an impressive collection of red cards. He was a classy left back, but overlooked for England because of his discipline issues.  I have 2 abiding memories,  one is the massive scar down his thigh, the result of surgery to repair a dead leg IIRC, the other is him sprinting the diagonal of the pitch to bail out one his teammates who had got himself involved in some fisticuffs. Fortunately for MD one of our players, maybe Case or Cockerill, stopped him halfway, saving him from another, almost certain, red card. 

1 minute ago, Colinjb said:

It ain't Jo......

Don't have my glasses  on 🤓. Mccarthy announced. 

Just now, Saint NL said:

Not sure if this is real or a wind up? 🤷

Limped off, looked like he turned his ankled. Higged Lumley, presumably wishing him luck. Still not back out.

Looks like Baz has injured himself warming up. Time to step up Joe.

My wife just broke the news to me.

A proper no-nonsense old school centre-half, who as a manager gave us a couple of semi finals and and a string of memorable players. Had the pleasure of chatting to him one lunch time, as he was about to enter the Mayflower to buy some tickets for a show, he was happy to spend 10 minutes chatting to a starstruck 19 year old, and autographing the back if my cheque book. Which I still have.

RiP big man.

19 minutes ago, bangkoksaint said:

Moran x 3

Danny x3

Big Frank x 1

David Armstrong (RIP) x 1

What a game that was!

Also RiP Frankie Worthington 😞. I cheered louder for his goal, (a tap in IIRC) than any of the others, absolutely loved the guy. I think this was Moran's first hat trick, and DW let him keep the ball, or it might have been the other way round, it was a long time ago.

There was also the 5-5 a season or so earlier.

Off the top of my head, I  can think of Darren Anderton, Graham Roberts,  Nick Holmes, Ted Drake, a few goalies; the Flahavan brothers, Keith Granger and Wayne Shaw 😁, and I  think David Puckett is a Sotonian.

Slim pickings though.

8 minutes ago, Wsaint said:

We're people's season tickets delivered by royal mail? 

Yes, we received all 3 of ours now, all by RM

What a voice, what a performer. Simply the best.

RiP Acid Queen

Two of the best value player in my opinion are Tim Flowers and Mark Wright.

Flowers was bought for 70k and really blossomed 😇 whilst with us, eventually moving on for 2.4 million. 

Wrighty was a make weight when we bought Keith Cassells (remember him?) so effectively free. Another one who was highly successful for us and garnered a decent fee when he moved on.

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

Yeah he used to go to the same school as me, although he left by the time I started. Used to see him around the area sometimes. Remember seeing Him in Cenos in Portswood a few times.

Darryl and Aaron Flahaven (RIP) both went there as well. Darryl made a load of appearances for Southend and Aaron as some will remember played for Pompey and tragically died in a car crash when he was about 24. Both saints fans I believe 

Sicknote is about 4 years younger than me, and lived just around the corner (the clue is in my username), I've known him since First school. He would destroy us in jumpers-for-goalposts games in riverside park or in the school field. We have a mutual friend who was his best friend from back then, and still is to this day. He was/is a Spurs fan and was thrilled when DA went there. Last i heard DA was earning £3k a pop for giving corporate/motivational speeches, wiki has him currently living in The States. 

Another Bitterne Park boy, who was definitely a Saints fan was Leroy Whale, but don't think he made it to the first team, another one you couldn't get the ball off in playground matches.

What a guy! Got to love the bloke.

"Beat the Budgie" sounds like something he did in the privacy of a hotel room whilst on away trips 😉

8 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

That's nonsense isn't it.

What the NHS is doing is incredulous though. GP's shut for the day, hospital outpatient appointments and routine surgery cancelled (which some people have had to wait months for as it is). Is it just me who thinks that is absolute nonsense?

I know it's only one day and it is technically a bank holiday, but it's a bank holiday with little notice so they should at the very least honour the appointments booked. For the NHS to shut down at a time when they're already dealing with a backlog is nothing short of diabolical.

Can't speak for the entire NHS, but I know that SGH is fully open, even for elective surgery. Mrs Geezer had an email today saying only those with child care issues and those that wanted to pay their respects would be considered for time off, if it could be accommodated,  so not guaranteed.  Mrs G is going in, taking the enhanced wages and a day of lieu. 

Loved big Joe when he played for us, always gave 100% and was a master of the dark arts. My favourite memory is when he was chasing down a loose ball, sprinting side by side with the opo player down the touch line next to the East stand at The Dell. He gave a little nudge and the other guy ended up over the low wall and in row A, which, if you remember was below pitch level. Upon realising what had happened JJ looked over to survey the damage.  Happy with what he saw he gave a toothless grin and a clenched fist salute to the East Stand 😂

One of our best, really sad to hear this.

RiP Spike