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Forest Green Rovers away would be a good local match for me.

This idea might have had a sound foundation ten years ago.In truth we are not looking for,nor do we need a new stadium.

I can't believe they will be allowed to enter at this late stage.All other cities appear to have put their presentations in place,we just have a vague promise of intent to talk about.

I half saw their ad tonight,and thought I'd reserve judgement until seeing it fully as it seemed most unlikely that they would be trading on the war aspect. Regretably it seems my worst thoughts on it are correct and I agree with you its pretty tasteless and poor to try and capitalise on this.

Also rumoured to have "personal problems" at the Skates before he left them.Strange how they follow him round isn't it ?

I have wondered if the fact his 'dip' in form coincides with the public announcement from Irvine that he is going back to PNE in January is purely coincidental. Just a thought but the timing of the two seem remarkable.

String the bastard up.

Great shame this was not announced a few weeks in advance.I would have made this fixture a must.

Is this the unofficial HCDAJFU in January thread ?

Bill Clinton told Monica Lewinsky he won't be buying her a christmas present.He did say he might splash out on a new dress in the new year though. (Yes its that time of the year to dust off an old joke)

That was widely mooted,especially on here,after a heavy defeat at Sheff Weds from recollection.

Club captain is nothing new though,I recall the likes of Nick Holmes and Francis Benali holding the role in the past,neither of whom I would rate as an on field motivator. I agree with you that an outfield captain is the better option.Of those available Hammond is the only logical option. My understanding is that it is more of an ambassador type role suited to a player with some recognition or standing bothin the dressing room and locally.Lawrie once explained part of the role to include arranging and coordinating off-field charitable activities such as visits to childrens hospital wards etc between players.

Like you I couldn't believe our luck that the SFA paid us for the services of a manager we could not afford to sack. I think something went off the rails before he joined us,remember the Hearts rumours, and Derby fiasco.

Hamster,thanks for the recommendation here.We stopped off there on the way back from the match yesterday,and enjoyed the sausage specials. I'd like to attack the main menu at some stage,but not with the prosect of the long haul back.

Trust you will never need a University trained surgeon,doctor,dentist or solicitor in your lifetime then.

He will remain Callan to me. A great actor, and a great loss.

Can be seen again on the Freewheelers link posted above.

Here is a childrens classic from within our own Southern region,The Freewheelers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPrHUk6bSP4&feature=related I think Radio Solent later used the tune on their matchday coverage.

This is not unique to Southampton,we have had similar outrage in Gloucestershire this year about drunkeness and 'drinking rituals'.This story even made national news in the press and tv: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/student/article4866791.ece Its not a problem with further education or the instititutions,but the social changes and what is deemed acceptable binge culture.

Last match at The Dell.

That was good travelogue programme,possibly the first of its kind. Its credibility was shot to pieces by this classic piece of Monty Python Whicker Island

They were during 1977/8 when we were neck and neck for promotion.The fact they were on the south coast did add a bit more of a dimension to it for many. One Brighton fan I know swears to this day that Saints and the yids conspired to draw 0-0 on the last game of the season which prevented BHA from joining Saints in Division 1 as we were already up. He conveniently ignores, no matter how many times I have told him, the fact Tony Funnell had a shot against the post. Onto today, looking forward to it,hope it does have a 'derby' needle to it.

Yes,I remember the 'derby' matches from the old Division 2,and then in the 1st Division. I recall us thrashing them 5-0 in the Phil Boyer era,and also beating them 2-0 at The Goldstone in the F.A Cup c 1986 which was a great day out. Lets not forget the last match at The Dell,a special occasion in which BHA entered into it and even started a 'if you all hate Pompey clap your hands'. As for the 'Seaweed' chant,that seems a bit too innocent now.At the last match at The Dell it was replaced with 'does your boyfriend know you're here', and 'your just a town full of faggots'. Such chanting seemed to be taken in good spirit by the BHA lot who partook in the mutual pitch invasion at the end.

Yes,I've mentioned it above. The fire burning through the map image at the start was always a dramatic opening,or so it seemed to me as a schoolboy in the 60's,no matter how often I'd seen it before. I must have been a bit of a latecomer to Bonanza though,as I don't remember too much of 'Adam' in it.'Hoss' & 'Little Joe' however were my early childhood heroes - along with Scott & Virgil Tracey- before they were superceded by Paine,Channon & Big Ron.

Probably a pre season friendly at Reading c1973. League match was Bristol City after relegation in 1974.