Challenger Posted June 6 Posted June 6 5 hours ago, Channons Windmill said: How much to buy those players now ! 4
skintsaint Posted June 6 Posted June 6 31 minutes ago, Challenger said: How much to buy those players now ! Not much, they must be all getting on a bit. 4
Holmes_and_Watson Posted June 6 Posted June 6 6 hours ago, Channons Windmill said: I remember Lawrie's disappointment, when he got told his new attacking shape had too many players in it. 🙂 Great squad. 3
Challenger Posted June 6 Posted June 6 2 hours ago, skintsaint said: Not much, they must be all getting on a bit. A number of those are no longer with us .
Whitey Grandad Posted June 7 Posted June 7 10 hours ago, bobby_charles said: I have this photo printed out and framed Grealish must be an adjective and not a name. "To greal" - to roll around on the ground whimpering. 3
OldNick Posted June 7 Posted June 7 22 hours ago, benjii said: Why is there a group of butchers in the stairwell? In case you really dont know, the stewards used to wear the white coats. 2
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SW11_Saint Posted June 7 Posted June 7 1 hour ago, bpsaint said: What was the story behind the black eye?! (and well done whoever gave him it!).
Saint Fan CaM Posted June 7 Posted June 7 15 hours ago, bobby_charles said: I have this photo printed out and framed Definitely one of my favourites of all time. The caption for me would be… ”…and stay down you f*cker!”.
The Kraken Posted June 7 Posted June 7 1 hour ago, SW11_Saint said: What was the story behind the black eye?! (and well done whoever gave him it!). One of the rumours at the time was that it was Dave Jones’ wife, after Rupert visited their house and told Jones he was suspended. 1
Badger Posted June 7 Posted June 7 1 hour ago, The Kraken said: One of the rumours at the time was that it was Dave Jones’ wife, after Rupert visited their house and told Jones he was suspended. The explanation given out at the time was that it was a hockey injury from playing at his son's school the week before. 2
Roosk Posted June 7 Posted June 7 9 hours ago, SW11_Saint said: A moment… Great photo ( and didn’t realise Paul Hollywood was a saints fan…) 2
SW11_Saint Posted June 7 Posted June 7 (edited) 2 hours ago, Roosk said: Great photo ( and didn’t realise Paul Hollywood was a saints fan…) You have no idea how funny that is… (assuming you are taking about who I think). That is me! 🤣 Edited June 7 by SW11_Saint 1 2
SW11_Saint Posted June 8 Posted June 8 10 hours ago, SW11_Saint said: You have no idea how funny that is… (assuming you are taking about who I think). That is me! 🤣 I don’t have his looks or money, but have certainly been called worse! BTW I wrote an article for the programme (published in 2 parts) on that match, actually inspired by that photo (which originally appeared on the club website). 3
SW11_Saint Posted June 9 Posted June 9 On 06/06/2025 at 09:58, Channons Windmill said: Best squad pic ever. Likely our best squad ever too. 4
Channons Windmill Posted June 9 Posted June 9 39 minutes ago, SW11_Saint said: Best squad pic ever. Likely our best squad ever too. Though the team a couple of seasons later was arguably even better… having a decent keeper helped (hello from SW16…) 2
Kenilworthy59 Posted Monday at 11:04 Posted Monday at 11:04 1 hour ago, Channons Windmill said: Though the team a couple of seasons later was arguably even better… having a decent keeper helped (hello from SW16…) Put Keegan into the 1983/84 team and we would have done the double. It was a shame that Graham Baker was sacrificed so we could buy Shilton. 2
Badger Posted Monday at 11:43 Posted Monday at 11:43 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Kenilworthy59 said: Put Keegan into the 1983/84 team and we would have done the double. It was a shame that Graham Baker was sacrificed so we could buy Shilton. Interesting thought. 1983/4 it was a bit of a slump in Oct/Nov as I recall that cost us. I often wonder how things might have panned out (1981/2) had Lawrie been able to bring Trevor Francis to The Dell as he wanted to at the time. Edited Monday at 11:44 by Badger 4
Kenilworthy59 Posted Monday at 11:53 Posted Monday at 11:53 5 minutes ago, Badger said: Interesting thought. 1983/4 it was a bit of a slump in Oct/Nov as I recall that cost us. I often wonder how things might have panned out (1981/2) had Lawrie been able to bring Trevor Francis to The Dell as he wanted to at the time. The frustrating thing is that what cost us that season was the East Midlands. Home defeats to County (who were relegated) and Forest, losing at Leicester in the game replayed after it was abandoned due to the rain and drawing at home to Leicester. Just 4 more points from those games and we would have been champions. But will never forget standing on the open terrace at Notts County on that Thursday evening knowing that I was seeing the greatest team in our history take second place. 5
TheAlehouseBrawlers Posted Monday at 18:30 Posted Monday at 18:30 Some great photos on this thread - not my photos but these three are up there. The Milton in all its glory mid-70s, some fan playing the last post as the last few walked out of the Archers for the very last time in 2001 and the 7,000 at the San Siro in 2016 1
Gloucester Saint Posted Monday at 19:14 Posted Monday at 19:14 (edited) On 07/06/2025 at 13:05, OldNick said: In case you really dont know, the stewards used to wear the white coats. One of them in that picture was my grandfather. Ex-Army boxing champion and Southampton docker, a bit of 1960s and 1970s terrace bother wouldn’t have fazed him… Edited Monday at 19:14 by Gloucester Saint
Wurzel Posted Monday at 21:47 Posted Monday at 21:47 I'm in the penalty area at this stage - anyone else? 8
SaintH Posted Monday at 21:57 Posted Monday at 21:57 Yes - I’m the one leaning against the far post! 1
TheAlehouseBrawlers Posted Tuesday at 04:15 Posted Tuesday at 04:15 6 hours ago, Wurzel said: I'm in the penalty area at this stage - anyone else? Possibly, we were in the crowd surging on from the Lower West. We’d queued from 11:00 in the morning to get in! Kick-off was 7:30pm. 1
TheAlehouseBrawlers Posted Tuesday at 04:25 Posted Tuesday at 04:25 On 07/06/2025 at 13:05, OldNick said: In case you really dont know, the stewards used to wear the white coats. 9 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said: One of them in that picture was my grandfather. Ex-Army boxing champion and Southampton docker, a bit of 1960s and 1970s terrace bother wouldn’t have fazed him… My old man was a docker, as well as my grandad and a couple of uncles, none of them stewards but plenty were. And there was the well known ‘Dockies Gate’. And while the stewards did don white coats back then it was also a thing for fans to for a while, decorated with your club’s colours. Most famous at the Dell for the butchers coat was, unusually, a Millwall fan ‘deaf Tony’ who regularly stood under the Toomers. 2
Channons Windmill Posted Tuesday at 07:05 Posted Tuesday at 07:05 9 hours ago, Wurzel said: I'm in the penalty area at this stage - anyone else? I was under the West Stand with my Dad - was actually terrified by the crush. I wonder how many were actually there that night? 1
OldNick Posted Tuesday at 08:35 Posted Tuesday at 08:35 20 hours ago, Kenilworthy59 said: The frustrating thing is that what cost us that season was the East Midlands. Home defeats to County (who were relegated) and Forest, losing at Leicester in the game replayed after it was abandoned due to the rain and drawing at home to Leicester. Just 4 more points from those games and we would have been champions. But will never forget standing on the open terrace at Notts County on that Thursday evening knowing that I was seeing the greatest team in our history take second place. Didnt Steve Williams get injured as well and that didnt help
Wurzel Posted Tuesday at 10:02 Posted Tuesday at 10:02 1 hour ago, Channons Windmill said: I was under the West Stand with my Dad - was actually terrified by the crush. I wonder how many were actually there that night? Well I didn't count in the figures, someone managed to pull a Milton Rd exit gate partially of it's rollers right next to where I was queuing. I would guess it was between 10&20% higher than the official maximum capacity.
Channons Windmill Posted Tuesday at 11:10 Posted Tuesday at 11:10 1 hour ago, Wurzel said: Well I didn't count in the figures, someone managed to pull a Milton Rd exit gate partially of it's rollers right next to where I was queuing. I would guess it was between 10&20% higher than the official maximum capacity. I reckon there had to 30000+ in there that night… one of the few games I’ve been to when I was actually scared for my safety
spyinthesky Posted Tuesday at 16:09 Posted Tuesday at 16:09 21 hours ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said: Some great photos on this thread - not my photos but these three are up there. The Milton in all its glory mid-70s, some fan playing the last post as the last few walked out of the Archers for the very last time in 2001 and the 7,000 at the San Siro in 2016 I believe the picture of the packed Milton Rd end was taken at Mick Channons Testimonial game v QPR the Monday after we beat Man Utd in the FA Cup Final 2
spyinthesky Posted Tuesday at 16:10 Posted Tuesday at 16:10 7 hours ago, OldNick said: Didnt Steve Williams get injured as well and that didnt help Wasnt that before the semi final v Everton at Highbury when he played half fit. We had enough chances to win that game anyway and would have been favourites to beat Watford in the final. 1
saintquin Posted Tuesday at 18:55 Posted Tuesday at 18:55 21 hours ago, Wurzel said: I'm in the penalty area at this stage - anyone else? Me too!
Dr Who? Posted Tuesday at 20:10 Posted Tuesday at 20:10 On 05/06/2025 at 19:56, sfc4prem said: It was a great final, which we could have and should have won, after a pretty bad first 25 minutes. Even though we did have a goal ruled that should not have been. I drove down from Carlisle and back the same day, as I did for the play off final!
Roo1976 Posted Tuesday at 20:13 Posted Tuesday at 20:13 On 08/06/2025 at 10:03, trousers said: do that again you twat and i wont bother with your hair, (reference cockroach from Chelsea) ill rip your beard off.....................as ward prowse looks on..............
Saint_clark Posted Wednesday at 05:45 Posted Wednesday at 05:45 On 05/06/2025 at 16:55, trousers said: I prefer the contemplative nature of this one... 2
TheAlehouseBrawlers Posted Wednesday at 05:48 Posted Wednesday at 05:48 18 hours ago, Channons Windmill said: I reckon there had to 30000+ in there that night… one of the few games I’ve been to when I was actually scared for my safety I think the official attendance was just under 30,000 but that's because they had to shut the gates as so many were finding ways of getting in without paying and not clicking through the turnstiles, they lost count! I remember it being 'guesstimated' there were probably around 35,000 rammed in with thousands more locked outside. That ramped up even more when they opened the gates towards the end of the match to let people leave which very few did but just allowed many more to pile in. That's why fans were spilling over onto the pitch before the final whistle. 3
Channons Windmill Posted Wednesday at 06:45 Posted Wednesday at 06:45 56 minutes ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said: I think the official attendance was just under 30,000 but that's because they had to shut the gates as so many were finding ways of getting in without paying and not clicking through the turnstiles, they lost count! I remember it being 'guesstimated' there were probably around 35,000 rammed in with thousands more locked outside. That ramped up even more when they opened the gates towards the end of the match to let people leave which very few did but just allowed many more to pile in. That's why fans were spilling over onto the pitch before the final whistle. I’ve always wondered whether that was the largest crowd ever at The Dell… 1
Wurzel Posted Wednesday at 09:21 Posted Wednesday at 09:21 2 hours ago, Channons Windmill said: I’ve always wondered whether that was the largest crowd ever at The Dell… It must have been. Although they never posted attendances for the Jehovahs Witness get togethers held there every year. (was that actually a thing or am I dreaming it?) 2
Pamplemousse Posted Wednesday at 13:53 Posted Wednesday at 13:53 On 06/06/2025 at 10:34, Whitey Grandad said: Nothing from this season? 1
TheAlehouseBrawlers Posted Wednesday at 17:07 Posted Wednesday at 17:07 On 05/06/2025 at 19:37, Football Special said: Perfection 11 hours ago, Saint_clark said: I prefer the contemplative nature of this one...
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