The 90's

[dune]

Was this your time?

 

If so talk about it.

[beermatt1]

I masturbated for the first time

 

******.

[norwaysaint]

The nineties was my twenties.

[The Cat]

It was the last time I had sex.

 

Not bad going for an old bloke though, I'm in my 100's now so unlikely it'll happen again especially as my love Doris has now sadly passed away. She was a game girl, wasn't bothered what hole.

[Hatch]

if you remember the 90s, you were not there.

 

or something.

[Give it to Ron]

Was this your time?

 

If so talk about it.

 

Nope early 80's...have not seen any Saints football since to match it.

Keegan, Channon, Ball, Williams, Moran, Shilton, Wright, Watson, Mills, Armstrong was superb time to watch.

[Saint_Jonny]

Nope early 80's...have not seen any Saints football since to match it.

Keegan, Channon, Ball, Williams, Moran, Shilton, Wright, Watson, Mills, Armstrong was superb time to watch.

 

isnt fair that the best Saints team in my time was the 2006 play off semi's team, and you got to see that lot. Dont know why I ****ing bother.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Mid to late 70's was my first proper era supporting Saints. Missed large sections of the 80's and 90's for a variety of reasons. ):

[keithd]

Nope early 80's...have not seen any Saints football since to match it.

Keegan, Channon, Ball, Williams, Moran, Shilton, Wright, Watson, Mills, Armstrong was superb time to watch.

 

this

[sambosa75]

It was for me. Best sides to watch were Hoddles (dare I say it?!) side in a 5-3-2 formation with the likes of Bridge, Richards, Beattie, Oakley, Pahars etc... or Strachan's side in 2003 ish when we were just so damn hard to beat.

[Toomer]

I have been privileged to watch Saints through the mid to late 60s, 70s and 80s, what I would give to see some of players of that time run out a SMS today, with some of them in the side it would be be the only time I would say we will walk this league.

[Ken Tone]

Was this your time?

 

If so talk about it.

 

Are the 90's over then? Blimey -- doesn't time fly.

 

I still think of the 80's as recent! It'll be the new millenium before we know what's happening

[John B]

I have been privileged to watch Saints through the mid to late 60s, 70s and 80s, what I would give to see some of players of that time run out a SMS today, with some of them in the side it would be be the only time I would say we will walk this league.

 

Yes I agree if we had Terry Paine and John Sydenham from the old Third Division days we would be real promotion contenders

[MarkSFC]

Nope early 80's...have not seen any Saints football since to match it.

Keegan, Channon, Ball, Williams, Moran, Shilton, Wright, Watson, Mills, Armstrong was superb time to watch.

 

My teens . Amazing team. Remember the million passes move?

[dune]

WTF, I start a thread on the 90's and all the old codgers start talking about the 60's 70's 80's.

[Give it to Ron]

WTF, I start a thread on the 90's and all the old codgers start talking about the 60's 70's 80's.

 

Typical youth of today ....no respect... irony winky thing

[lambertsrightleg]

Dave Jones' team that performed the Great Escape. Post Xmas that year we were epic, although I remember watching our first win that season at home in the pouring rain against Coventry. However, I was fortunate to watch my first game in January 1996 with Le Tiss, Shipperly, Watson etc.

[lordswoodsaints]

After witnessing saints play in the mid 70's and 80's,the 90's were a bit of a letdown apart from a few bright spots....

[Golden Balls]

The 90s is when I got my first season ticket. 1992 infact. I didn't realise at the time just how lucky I was to watch MLT every week.

 

That more than made up for all the relegation scraps.

[hughieslastminutegoal]

It would seem the mobile phone texting generation have very little to say about their own era. So far it has been limited to "That's when I started". Informative and riveting, or what? I can't wait for the Facebook generation to get started on the first decade of the millenium.

[yorkie]

The seventies for me - but was that the excitement of the football or the fact every week it was your sole aim not to get a good kicking every week?

 

I'll never know it's all too long ago - but there were some golden moments in that era - relegation, promotion, FA Cup League Cup & who could forget the Keegan signing?

 

The early eighties were fantastic too - solid 1st Division side.

 

The nineties passed me by - like so many thinks with ayoung family...but the last few years (noughties) have had some great moments in the lower leagues - but I can't think of any off the top of my head. Anyway the football might not be as good - but the away crowds are certainly better.

[Lord Duckhunter]

70's and 80's we were a different class to the 90's. That said I enjoyed a lot about the 90's. Obviously their was Le Tiss, but I enjoyed the rest in a funny sort of way. We had players who gave their all and really cared for the club. Even the Branfoot era had some great memories, from Barry Horne's strikes against Bolton, to Le Tiss against Newcastle.

 

The best time of the 90's was Bally's 18 months in charge, winning at Newcastle, his first home game in the snow,and obviously Le Tiss in his prime.West Ham away last game of the season was one of the best games I've been to and then the following season we played some pretty decent stuff.

[70's Mike]

I have been privileged to watch Saints through the mid to late 60s, 70s and 80s, what I would give to see some of players of that time run out a SMS today, with some of them in the side it would be be the only time I would say we will walk this league.

 

Snap

[Toomer]

Snap

 

Must be time for an Old Codgers night out, show the young uns how its done, then back home for Horlicks and Statins.

[Crab Lungs]

Ahhh, the nineties... Dave Hughes cameos, Neil Heaney on the wing and the mercurial Cosimo Sarli in the reserves.

[100%Red&White]

Anyway the football might not be as good - but the away crowds are certainly better.

 

I'd agree, more consistently travel these days but the best away trips I've ever had were in the 70s/80s. The difference today is it's far easier to travel and unlike the 70s/80s it's relatively safe to do so now. As you mentioned it was very likely you would encounter trouble back then which put many of the more sensitive types off from travelling on a regular basis.

 

Saints could take away a great crowd one week and then, for no apparent reason, considerabley less the next. But big games, particularly in the cup, thousands could travel, many on the old football specials, we had 10k on the road on a number of occasions. When it was good it was fantastic!

[Toadhall Saint]

Nope early 80's...have not seen any Saints football since to match it.

Keegan, Channon, Ball, Williams, Moran, Shilton, Wright, Watson, Mills, Armstrong was superb time to watch.

 

Ah those were the days!

[Turkish]

Was this your time?

 

If so talk about it.

 

In the words of Shaun Ryder, Thrills, Pills and bellyaches.

[JRM]

taking a quick break at work, 90's were decent era for me, enjoyed my football more I think.

 

Few notable entries :

 

The Career of Le Tissier.

Winning away at Man Utd in the cup 1992 on pens

Barry Horne's screamer v Bolton

Terracing.

Last day survivals

Branfoot

Going to Wembley in the ZDS

Beating big teams regularly at the Dell, United 96, 97, 98 - we are the last team to beat them 3 years in a row on our home ground.

Pirate Paul's unofficial merchandise stand on the Milton Road

1990 FA Cup run (3-1 away spurs)

Playing 4-2-4 with Shearer, Rideout, Wallace and Le Tiss

a "Top-flight" featuring teams like Wimbledon, Luton and crowds of 4k

The early days of sky tv were quite funny, remember Man Utd at home on a monday, think Dion Dublin scored for them, dancing girls and fireworks

Rubbish PONY kits

[Turkish]

Doesn't it annoy everyone how Sky go on about "since the start of the premier league" like football never existed before 1992. It drives me nuts.

[JRM]

Doesn't it annoy everyone how Sky go on about "since the start of the premier league" like football never existed before 1992. It drives me nuts.

 

Do you remember watching "the big match" on itv? I recall Man City away about 1991 1-0 Dowie header.

 

as far as sky are concerned no stats exist prior to 1992.

other general football memories from the 90s

 

the arsenal north bank mural, that was called racist as had no black faces.

the demise of the once great old grounds to be replaced with souless stadia

Blackburn winning the league.

Leeds winning the league with Howard Wilkinson as manager.

Eric Cantona

 

Italian football being the best, watching channel 4 every sunday

[Toomer]

Doesn't it annoy everyone how Sky go on about "since the start of the premier league" like football never existed before 1992. It drives me nuts.

 

And football was 3 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon, as it should be.

[Turkish]

Do you remember watching "the big match" on itv? I recall Man City away about 1991 1-0 Dowie header.

 

as far as sky are concerned no stats exist prior to 1992.

other general football memories from the 90s

 

the arsenal north bank mural, that was called racist as had no black faces.

the demise of the once great old grounds to be replaced with souless stadia

Blackburn winning the league.

Leeds winning the league with Howard Wilkinson as manager.

Eric Cantona

 

Italian football being the best, watching channel 4 every sunday

 

:lol: I had forgotten about that.

Remember that game v Man City, V dull game.

Blackburn were the Man City of mid 90's, nice to see a club of that size winning the league looking back though.

Other memories

CArlton Palmer, Keith Curle, Geoff Thomas and Andy Sinton all playing for England

Half time entertainment being bands miming on the pitch, remember Curiosity Killed the Cat at the Dell once on a night game.

Horrendous kits, the blue away one c92 which looked like a bird had sh*t all over it and the yellow and blue striped away one.

Man Utd being full of brilliant young English players and built around Cantona

A sit in after the Oldham (?) home game in protest at Branfoot

[Sour Mash]

Do you remember watching "the big match" on itv? I recall Man City away about 1991 1-0 Dowie header.

 

as far as sky are concerned no stats exist prior to 1992.

other general football memories from the 90s

 

the arsenal north bank mural, that was called racist as had no black faces.

the demise of the once great old grounds to be replaced with souless stadia

Blackburn winning the league.

Leeds winning the league with Howard Wilkinson as manager.

Eric Cantona

 

Italian football being the best, watching channel 4 every sunday

 

Some good calls there pal, I enjoyed the 90s, plenty of good football and loads of good times watching Saints, stand outs have to be the various relegation escapes and regularly turning over bigger teams at home.

 

Standing in the East Archers and piling down the aisle between blocks 4 and 5 when Saints scored, good times.

[moon monkey]

The 90's

 

Saints constantly fighting to survive

The beginning of the regular change of manager

Small, tight shorts going

shirt numbers 1-11 at an end

The back pass rule is introduced

The end of Saint and Greavsie (Football focus never matched it)

Graham Taylors laughable reign as England boss

Alan Hansen becoming a pundit and never giving saints any praise, even if they won.

[JackFrost]

:lol: I had forgotten about that.

Remember that game v Man City, V dull game.

Blackburn were the Man City of mid 90's, nice to see a club of that size winning the league looking back though.

Other memories

CArlton Palmer, Keith Curle, Geoff Thomas and Andy Sinton all playing for England

Half time entertainment being bands miming on the pitch, remember Curiosity Killed the Cat at the Dell once on a night game.

Horrendous kits, the blue away one c92 which looked like a bird had sh*t all over it and the yellow and blue striped away one.

Man Utd being full of brilliant young English players and built around Cantona

A sit in after the Oldham (?) home game in protest at Branfoot

 

David Seaman modelling the worst 90s goalkeeper's kit ever

 

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and what was with the adidas trousers craze? Was that '95/'96?

Edited 18 October, 2010 by JackFrost

[docker-p]

Doesn't it annoy everyone how Sky go on about "since the start of the premier league" like football never existed before 1992. It drives me nuts.

I'm with you 110% Turkish. Like the bastards invented something by simply re-naming it, and history didn't exist beforehand.

[explorer saint]

The nineties were Branfoot, cup exits to the likes of Port Vale, lowest crowds, Le Tiss and Hoddle where I think we went about 5 games in a row in the prem not conceding. Also had Shipperley, Watson, Brucies brown envelopes and great escapes, not my era as grew up watching in the 70's good times and bad but no relegation

[Toomer]

I'm with you 110% Turkish. Like the bastards invented something by simply re-naming it, and history didn't exist beforehand.

 

I know someone else who thought that.

[JRM]

Some good calls there pal, I enjoyed the 90s, plenty of good football and loads of good times watching Saints, stand outs have to be the various relegation escapes and regularly turning over bigger teams at home.

 

Standing in the East Archers and piling down the aisle between blocks 4 and 5 when Saints scored, good times.

 

1990s

 

Going to away grounds and virtually NEVER seeing a sell out.

 

Beating Pompey comfortably in the FA Cup 1996

 

Getting beaten by lower league clubs a number of times on the cup, port vale, shrewsbury, STOCKPORT in the 1/4 final of the league cup

 

That small away terrace at Goodison

Standing at Plough Lane

Maine Road

highbury

Crowd of under 9k at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea away 1992

What better way to start the 90s that beating Charlton away 4-2 at Selhurst Park

Highfield Road

 

Winning 5-4 away at Norwich.

 

Nicky Banger

Frankie Bennett

[paulwantsapint]

90s was great being a saint

we had the best player in the country if not the world playing for us every week

Franny launching players into which ever stand was the closest & scoring yes I did happen

Doddsey hitting left foot screamers

Bally being on side lines

2 worst stands triangle milton bike shed archers

Maddison at cb perfecting a benali tackle on juninho

watching mancs swap shirts at half time

KK managing to loss 3-1 when 1-0 up in 90th min

[docker-p]

Even taking into account the mighty MLT, there was more to cheer for Saints fans in the 80's, and generally more fun all round, than the 90's. I was obviously younger then so that might have an affect on my judgement.

[St.Jeweller]

1990s

 

Going to away grounds and virtually NEVER seeing a sell out.

 

Beating Pompey comfortably in the FA Cup 1996

 

Getting beaten by lower league clubs a number of times on the cup, port vale, shrewsbury, STOCKPORT in the 1/4 final of the league cup

 

That small away terrace at Goodison

Standing at Plough Lane

Maine Road

highbury

Crowd of under 9k at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea away 1992

What better way to start the 90s that beating Charlton away 4-2 at Selhurst Park

Highfield Road

Winning 5-4 away at Norwich.

 

Nicky Banger

Frankie Bennett

Ken Monkous' injury time headed winner

[Dalek2003]

Nope early 80's...have not seen any Saints football since to match it.

Keegan, Channon, Ball, Williams, Moran, Shilton, Wright, Watson, Mills, Armstrong was superb time to watch.

 

Misty eyes...don't get me started.

[Dalek2003]

Ken Monkous' injury time headed winner

 

I was there. One of the best moments ever. Roy of the Rovers game !

[St Steve]

Happy days, Britpop and Le Tissier at his best.

 

And after all your my wonderwall;

 

 

Look at those two nobodys watching Matt only but dreaming for an ounce of his skill.

[benjii]

What do you mean? I can only see one person in that picture.

[Smirking_Saint]

Too young unfortunately, but still love the music for that era, takes me back to my school days. Shame.

[ericb]

I'm old enough for the 80's and 90's but the 90's wins out for me just because it was the age at which i started to get the chance to go with my mates for the **** up as well as the game.

 

I can remember some great games down the years too, Dellhurst, the Newcastle games, liverpool 4-1, united and the blue few (knight's testimonial anyone?). Not to mention the careers of Matty, Dodd, Benali, Shearer, Timmy, Super Ken and the rest.

[Burnsie]

Peter Reid

Patrick Colleter

Gordon Watson

Kevin Davies

Ian Andrews

Ken Monkou

Duncan Spedding

Ulrich van Gobbel

Neil Maddison

Frankie Bennett

Neil Shipperley