Badger

There used to be a Midlands Saints supporters club, and their address was from time to time mentioned in the programme. This was a good way for Saints fans to keep in touch, organise travel etc, but not sure if it still operates in the internet age.

Going back to the 80's, his name seems to fit with the old Reuben Agboola song, from one of the Dexys hits, or the old Agadoo ... "push pineapple, shake the tree..." whatever that came from.

But was this necessarily a striker ?

Totally agree. Although there is a nucleus of a midtable, possibly top 10 side, there are far too many weak links if called upon.

This reinforces my view that we are weak in GK and CB options. and then of course, there is Fox !

We should be in for this bloke.

One of the first and great traveloguers.Likemany of those from the late 60's & 70's he was an integral part of television in my childhood and youth. BUT: For me he is immortalised in this:

What sad pompey c^nts, clearly desperate and devoid of following their own beliefs they are willing to accept Cortese's shilling . Wonder how their new training ground is coming along ? Do they clear it of dog sh!t every day ? My dog would refuse to **** on it; she has better standards than the average skate.

Yes, I too remember that. Department S wasn't it ?

Boy : Rupert. Girl : Nicola Or in commemoration of the German - Battenburg- connection, perhaps they'll call him Adolf.

Isn't that an insult too far ?

This would never have happened in the days of The Alehouse, Jim Steele or Mark Dennis. Disgrace. Even at our lowest ebb under Branfoot, you could rely on Hurlock, and Groves to get p!ssed, and someone to go berserk with a glass ashtray.

But Targett is also a left back.

Salisbury.

Perhaps a judgement that will be reserved until the end of the season.

I think David in Sweden has probably given as good an account of Mel Blyth as you will find, certainly on here. The thing about changing the back four though , reminds me how we started the season with a young CB Bill Beaney, a local lad of whom there were high hopes. I think he made his one and only league appearance in the first game at home to Hull which ended 3-3. The Pompey game was a bit special,no segregation, mass punch ups at regular intervals between the Milton and under the West Stand. Big Ron got a tremendous ovation, but then scored a penalty for them.A Saints fan ran on the pitch to attack the referee*. Jim Steele was sent off, so suspended for the next match meaning Blyth did not have long to wait for his debut. *Got a flash back the ref might have been Clive Thomas, if so, bloody good job the attacker didn't make contact as he ref'd the Cup final vMan U.

IF we spend the suggested £30-40m on those three, then I suspect Norwich will look at their signings at say, two-thirds of what we shell out, with a smug satisfaction.

I like the way Norwich conduct their transfer affairs, often good signings even if not headline making splashes, done sensibly, minimum of fuss. If they sign these two without a media circus first, then I'm envious.

Remember Blyth well, certainly turned our season and fortunes around over a couple of seasons. We had just been relegated, and were favourites to go back up. But..as often we were good going forward but a bit of a shambles in defence. Lawrie signed Mel Blyth (for £60,000) who helped organise the defence, and formed a good partnership with Jim Steele over the season 74/75, which of course was still in place 75/6. We had both Channon , and Osgood at Saints in Mel Blyth's first season but Blyth was voted Player of the Season (many said he ran away with it, but that was never revealed). He may even have been the first winner of the fans voted award. I had forgotten this bit but you've reminded me of the timing of the signing.

Why on earth would he not want to play for the same team as Brazilian legend Guly ?

And then we'll have the inquest as to why we didn't sign him.

Like it or not, Murray is now hot political property in the run up to the Jock's vote on independence, and the various parties will all want to be seen close to him. Alex Salmond in particular.

Agreeing the fee does not seem to be our problem, just concluding the deal for whatever (often good) reason.

I thought they had endorsed the franchise concept by allowing Lincoln's team to disband/re-locate as Notts County.

Indeed. Added to which, the current home shirt will not be appearing in our house for birthdays, or Christmas.