paulwantsapint Posted 17 June, 2011 Share Posted 17 June, 2011 Have saints ever played football on a new years eve before? Why is it not 28th,29th,30th ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 17 June, 2011 Share Posted 17 June, 2011 I thought this was a bit strange, especially as the football league have always stated that the police would never allow football on New Years Eve before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 17 June, 2011 Share Posted 17 June, 2011 I'm sure we played new years eve 88 ish , v QPR if i remember right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLY Posted 17 June, 2011 Share Posted 17 June, 2011 More recent then that we played Cardiff on New Years Eve might have the season we got relegated or the one before that. Kicked off at 12 noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 71 Posted 17 June, 2011 Share Posted 17 June, 2011 I'm sure we played new years eve 88 ish , v QPR if i remember right. Got stuffed 4-1 if I remember rightly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworthy Posted 17 June, 2011 Share Posted 17 June, 2011 New Years Eve 1977. Beat Stoke 1-0 at the Dell to begin the push for promotion then off to see Star Wars at the Empire Leicester Square - a great day all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 20 June, 2011 Share Posted 20 June, 2011 Have saints ever played football on a new years eve before? Why is it not 28th,29th,30th ? OF course it's only fans who get drunk at Christmas time. Footballers ..being well known for their sobriety do not inbibe alcoholic beverages during the Christmas / New Year period, are allowed to celebrate Christmas with their families. If they survive Boxing Day fixtures without injuries - if not - then they hopefully recover for the New Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 20 June, 2011 Share Posted 20 June, 2011 I've just had a look at Soccerbase : Cardiff (away) on Dec 31 2005 (lost 2-1). Man U (home) on Dec 31 1994 (drew 2-2). Given that New Year's Day is a Bank Holiday and there's usually a fixture then, it's not surprising that NYE matches are fairly rare - but then you'd only expect a match on a particular date to come around every 6 years anyway (with leap years) so three times in 18 years including this season coming is pretty much exactly in line with the average. Though that does suppose only one match a week, and doesn't include summer dates, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 20 June, 2011 Share Posted 20 June, 2011 Dec 31 1966. Southampton 1 Blackpool 5. Hughie Fisher starred for Blackpool and Ted Bates signed him a few months later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted 25 June, 2011 Share Posted 25 June, 2011 It's now been moved to the Friday night (30th) at 7.45. Which I think is strange, as surely there'd be a better crowd on NYE (Saturday) than on a Friday night? http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2381506,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 25 June, 2011 Share Posted 25 June, 2011 It's now been moved to the Friday night (30th) at 7.45. Which I think is strange, as surely there'd be a better crowd on NYE (Saturday) than on a Friday night? http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2381506,00.html May be on TV. Sky have only announced their games on the opening weekend, so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkev7 Posted 25 June, 2011 Share Posted 25 June, 2011 I've just had a look at Soccerbase : Cardiff (away) on Dec 31 2005 (lost 2-1). Man U (home) on Dec 31 1994 (drew 2-2). Given that New Year's Day is a Bank Holiday and there's usually a fixture then, it's not surprising that NYE matches are fairly rare - but then you'd only expect a match on a particular date to come around every 6 years anyway (with leap years) so three times in 18 years including this season coming is pretty much exactly in line with the average. Though that does suppose only one match a week, and doesn't include summer dates, obviously. I seem to remember the Cardiff game, we played sh*te and Blackstock scored. Don't remember much about the eveing mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 25 June, 2011 Share Posted 25 June, 2011 Dec 31 1966. Southampton 1 Blackpool 5. Hughie Fisher starred for Blackpool and Ted Bates signed him a few months later. I was a nipper, I went to that game. It was a low point along with Shilton scoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 26 June, 2011 Share Posted 26 June, 2011 The scheduled visit of Bristol City on New Year's Eve has also been changed. Keith Millen will be bringing his side to St Mary's a day earlier, with the fixture now taking place on Friday 30th December with a 7.45pm kick off. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2381506,00.html . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 26 June, 2011 Share Posted 26 June, 2011 I seem to remember the Cardiff game, we played sh*te and Blackstock scored. Don't remember much about the eveing mind! I must have gone to it, I only lived 12 miles from Ninian Park at the time and it was my last NYE up there before I moved back to Southampton. I can't remember ANYTHING about it other than the sign in the toilet which said "please adjust your dress". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 28 June, 2011 Share Posted 28 June, 2011 The scheduled visit of Bristol City on New Year's Eve has also been changed. Keith Millen will be bringing his side to St Mary's a day earlier, with the fixture now taking place on Friday 30th December with a 7.45pm kick off. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2381506,00.html . What 7.45 on News years eve? Why the hell would they do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 28 June, 2011 Share Posted 28 June, 2011 What 7.45 on News years eve? Why the hell would they do that? 30th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 28 June, 2011 Share Posted 28 June, 2011 30th. Long day....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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