East Kent Saint

Watching Kane , Le Tissier and Lambert take penalties I wonder why the rest of the football world are so useless at taking them . Obviously it's a mental thing but Kane hits hard at height and to the corners , brilliant !!

I was going to put forward Peter Sillett but he was a RB ! I watched him as player/manager at Ashford Town as was in the seventies . His party piece was taking free kicks from near the half way line that usually troubled the keeper. Peter was the son of Charlie Sillett (who was a full-back with Southampton from 1931 to 1938) and inherited his father's skills.[2] He joined the Saints in January 1949 and soon afterwards gained England Youth recognition. Extremely well-built, weighing over 13 stone when only 18, Sillett matured quickly into a full-back of some distinction.[2] In 1953, while he was doing his National Service in the RAF he came up against Stanley Matthews when Saints took Blackpool, the eventual winners, to an FA Cup replay. Unfortunately, Southampton were facing mounting debts and, with this fact known to many of the country's top clubs, it wasn't too long before Sillett, together with his younger brother John, was "induced" to join Ted Drake's Chelsea, for a fee of £12,000.[2] In his two seasons at The Dell, he made 65 appearances in all competitions and scored four goals.[1]

I was going to put forward Peter Sillett but he was a RB ! I watched him as player/manager at Ashford Town as was in the seventies . His party piece was taking free kicks from near the half way line that usually troubled the keeper. Peter was the son of Charlie Sillett (who was a full-back with Southampton from 1931 to 1938) and inherited his father's skills.[2] He joined the Saints in January 1949 and soon afterwards gained England Youth recognition. Extremely well-built, weighing over 13 stone when only 18, Sillett matured quickly into a full-back of some distinction.[2] In 1953, while he was doing his National Service in the RAF he came up against Stanley Matthews when Saints took Blackpool, the eventual winners, to an FA Cup replay. Unfortunately, Southampton were facing mounting debts and, with this fact known to many of the country's top clubs, it wasn't too long before Sillett, together with his younger brother John, was "induced" to join Ted Drake's Chelsea, for a fee of £12,000.[2] In his two seasons at The Dell, he made 65 appearances in all competitions and scored four goals.[1]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49595241

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49493929 Some explanation here .

The issue in Bury's case is , like Blackpool , the present owner was milking the club . Just before the CVA his daughters partner set up a company which took on a large part of the debt for peanuts. He could then vote for the CVA and the shell company became a major debtor which will freeze out all the small local companies so total disgrace as the owner will profit again by the clubs demise . I would be nice if such maneuvering was illegal in this day and age ...................

Saints didn't offer big wages or get players on long contracts . So to keep players after the exodus they offered big wage long term contracts to retain players as the fans were complaining ..... now the "fans" are complaining SNAFU .

Should the Prem be offering assistance ? Do we want to see old clubs fail ?

Interesting revelation , perhaps all would have been well if the plane had been maintained properly ?

The letter of the law yes but the law needs changing again for offsides and if I was a Wolves fan I would be very upset that their goal was wiped out for a so called handball

but if it was known that children's bags would not be checked then obviously this would be used as a route to smuggle items into the ground. They are not saying the child is doing wrong but that an adult may take advantage of the situation.

Have to say I was pretty depressed by the result but trying to think things will pick up .......

I said that last season and he was then featured on MotD as the key player in our goal/attacks with his link play for the same match I just watched at StMarys !!!!

Top post St Louis.

The gang have not been identified yet , after being seen off by unarmed footballer they are embarrassed and have issued various threats against the two players. Such is the UK after Tory destruction of public services . Imagine if this had happened if labour were the govt , the right wing press would be absolutely bonkers !!! As for the police being all over the case , what police ? Even the latest ultra right govt admit they are 20 000 officers short. Rant over but what sort of country have we become ?

He was our joint top scorer according to the Guardian preview today ! JWP that is with Ings at 7 goals each .

Football Focus mentioned Norwich had more chances than anyone did last season at Anfield , also their defending was poor , allowing free headers etc

Time for a break ......

Early days chaps ! you can't predict the whole season half way through the first game for christ sake .

I remember him getting the ball in our half the running toward their goal but by the 18 yard area he had run out of steam and under pressure could only toe poke it for a goal kick ! For the first 50 yards it looked like a certain goal .................................

Only you know how you you are paying your subs , I payed by paypal and it stopped when my card changed . I started again so I knew what had been read and to show new posts ( mainly from CF !!!) Unfortunately after the latest update that's gone a bit wonky ! I tend to mark board as read now to highlight new posts .

Unfortunately Morgan is not the player he was for us and probably never will be ....

If he helps Saints stay up it would be a good deal !

Perhaps the supplements wore off after a short time ?

Maguire is OK but not world class BUT he will be replacing Smalling or Jones , so Jones for Saints ????