FA Cup Semi Final

[Toadhall Saint]

Are that lot down the road due to play stoke away the same weekend?

[trousers]

Just now, Toadhall Saint said:

Are that lot down the road due to play stoke away the same weekend?

Yup...

 

[beatlesaint]

The biggest issue with Chelsea v Leeds being on the Sunday is they will want a large Police presence. 

The London Marathon is Sunday 26th April.......

   

[Badger]

11 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

The biggest issue with Chelsea v Leeds being on the Sunday is they will want a large Police presence. 

The London Marathon is Sunday 26th April.......

   

Might be a bit of extra overtime for other Plods being drafted in. Don’t they often bring in from other surrounding forces if need be ? 

[Lord Duckhunter]

How many plod does it take to police the London marathon anyway. Unless there’s a few instances of misgendering a couple of runners in the birds race, there’s  not going to be many arrests. I doubt if there will be anything kicking off.,

Edited yesterday at 11:33 by Lord Duckhunter

[Badger]

20 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

How many plod does it take to police the London marathon anyway. Unless there’s a few instances of misgendering a couple of runners in the birds race, there’s  not going to be many arrests. I doubt if there will be anything kicking off.,

You’d like to think not, and in ‘normal times’ it might be considered low risk. But there was a bombing at the Boston Marathon a few years ago, so as a high profile event I’d imagine it will be closely watched. 
 

Edited yesterday at 11:53 by Badger

[Willo of Whiteley]

Hoping that they’ll announce a date sooner than later, and if they need a larger police presence on a Sunday for the marathon then surely it’s best we play on the Sunday too?

Leeds v Chelsea will be more feisty. May as well kee that for the Saturday?

I doubt they will though.

Edited yesterday at 12:09 by Willo of Whiteley

[bender]

When do they publish whether we're playing on Saturday or Sunday.  Surely Saturday seeing as we're got games on the Tuesday before and after.  

Changing the subject, I really didn't expect my Saints special yellow shirt from DHgate to have more than 2 outings.  5 outings and counting.  I may have to wash it which means it will fall apart.

[Pilchards]

I reckon the hold up could be us sorting out the rearranged fixture with Ipswich to be moved to a Wednesday and they are not happy.

They have a midday game on the Saturday.

 

[trousers]

1 hour ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

How many plod does it take to police the London marathon anyway

Couldn't find any recent figures, but there's this from c.10 years ago...

 

[John D]

18 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

I reckon the hold up could be us sorting out the rearranged fixture with Ipswich to be moved to a Wednesday and they are not happy.

They have a midday game on the Saturday.

 

Last 2 years the dates weren't announced until the following Friday.  I'd expect the same this year

[OldNick]

1 hour ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

How many plod does it take to police the London marathon anyway. Unless there’s a few instances of misgendering a couple of runners in the birds race, there’s  not going to be many arrests. I doubt if there will be anything kicking off.,

the world situation has changed things a lot Id have thought. I expect large security and checks at Wembley

[OldNick]

On 06/04/2026 at 08:32, Football Special said:

Are you a member of Northern Saints? Drop them a message, might be able to help you out 

I actually think tickets won't be too hard to get anyway 

I would have thought it will be difficult to get tickets, i know that we are playing City and so that will put some off, but if the play off final is anything to go by tickets could well be in high demand

[Pilchards]

Plenty of tickets spare for this one.

No way even the loyal fans will want to do two or even three potential Wembley trips.

With fuel going crazy on top of that.

[CB Fry]

36,000 tickets or so so will be fine down to members and then a bit of a scramble for general sale at the end.

[OldNick]

3 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

Plenty of tickets spare for this one.

No way even the loyal fans will want to do two or even three potential Wembley trips.

With fuel going crazy on top of that.

Amazing, we are sounding like entitled Arsenal fans ......2 maybe 3 trips!!!! I would suggest you/they assume only 1 trip as it is not a nailed on that we will get to either final. In my nearly 60 years of a Saints fan, only a few times have i had the pleasure of visiting Wembley as a Saints fan

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

1 minute ago, OldNick said:

Amazing, we are sounding like entitled Arsenal fans ......2 maybe 3 trips!!!! I would suggest you/they assume only 1 trip as it is not a nailed on that we will get to either final. In my nearly 60 years of a Saints fan, only a few times have i had the pleasure of visiting Wembley as a Saints fan

Beat me to it, just worry about the next match. We’re only nailed on for one Wembley trip, even if we make the playoffs it will be tough with the heavy match schedule we’ve got coming up, if we did most would still want to be there.

[OldNick]

5 minutes ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Beat me to it, just worry about the next match. We’re only nailed on for one Wembley trip, even if we make the playoffs it will be tough with the heavy match schedule we’ve got coming up, if we did most would still want to be there.

I had let my S/t lapse and the prblem I had getting tickets for the play off final was immense. I was fortunate that Farmer Saint (after Hypo let him know) saw my plight and got me one, something I will always be grateful for. Anyone who went to the play off final and the other night Im sure will be gagging to get tickets

[Paul Chuckle]

1 hour ago, CB Fry said:

36,000 tickets or so so will be fine down to members and then a bit of a scramble for general sale at the end.

There were loads spare in 2018. I know the club made it awkward for people to get tickets to stop Chelsea fans getting them in our end but I don't reckon we had anymore than 25000 there that day.

[OldNick]

18 minutes ago, Paul Chuckle said:

There were loads spare in 2018. I know the club made it awkward for people to get tickets to stop Chelsea fans getting them in our end but I don't reckon we had anymore than 25000 there that day.

Yes, different days and as you say the club really made it hard to obtain tickets. It really suppressed the day, although that team was nt worth supporting lol

[Badger]

36 minutes ago, OldNick said:

Yes, different days and as you say the club really made it hard to obtain tickets. It really suppressed the day, although that team was nt worth supporting lol

I think this was a key factor in the turnout, a general sense of us being crap and no great belief or enthusiasm. 

[Pamplemousse]

Yeah 2018 is very different to now.

Anyone who wants one will get one but we'll sell out no problem.

In 2018 we had a very easy run to the semi - beating League 1 Wigan in the quarters. Anyone else would've beaten us.

I think this time there is a genuine possibility we can make it to the final, now we've beaten the best team in the country

[saintant]

If given the go-ahead we'll be wearing the exact same kit as 1976, a team from Manchester will be confidently heading to Wembley as odds on favourites with nobody giving little Southampton a chance but a battle cry of 'Yellows, Yellows, Yellows' will thunder from the stands to spur us on to an unexpected victory. Tis written in the stars!

Edited yesterday at 16:57 by saintant

[Sheaf Saint]

7 minutes ago, saintant said:

If given the go-ahead we'll be wearing the exact same kit as 1976, a team from Manchester will be confidently heading to Wembley as odds on favourites with nobody given little Southampton a chance but a battle cry of 'Yellows, Yellows, Yellows' will thunder from the stands to spur us on to an unexpected victory. Tis written in the stars!

I can't think of a single good reason why the FA would decide to be twats about that, but this is the FA we're talking about so nothing would surprise me.

I really hope we do get to wear the yellow, because I think this season's home kit is fucking awful.

[Lord Duckhunter]

53 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

beating League 1 Wigan in the quarters. Anyone else would've beaten us.

 

Was that the same Wigan that beat Man City the previous round? 

[Saint_clark]

Can't see it confirmed on the official site but I've had an automatic calendar update on my phone for the game on Saturday the 25th. Might just be a placeholder but would be strange that it came through now and not when the draw was made. 

[Saint Garrett]

2 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

Can't see it confirmed on the official site but I've had an automatic calendar update on my phone for the game on Saturday the 25th. Might just be a placeholder but would be strange that it came through now and not when the draw was made. 

Got to be most likely. given we play Tuesday and Police will likely want Chelsea/Leeds on the sunday.

[suewhistle]

2 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

Can't see it confirmed on the official site but I've had an automatic calendar update on my phone for the game on Saturday the 25th. Might just be a placeholder but would be strange that it came through now and not when the draw was made. 

Somebody in the pub showed me something on his phone after the game. It's Saturday and ISTR 3pm..

[Willo of Whiteley]

2 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

Can't see it confirmed on the official site but I've had an automatic calendar update on my phone for the game on Saturday the 25th. Might just be a placeholder but would be strange that it came through now and not when the draw was made. 

I have the same calendar updater thingy, but I’ve not had anything to say which day it’s in, and it hasn’t come up.

Still hoping it’ll be a Sunday but who knows 🙏🏻

[Whitey Grandad]

The BBC has it down as the Saturday at 3:00 pm

[CB Fry]

9 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

The BBC has it down as the Saturday at 3:00 pm

Both games are down as that. Neither will be played then.

[St Louis]

Really hoping we can get the Saturday slot, to avoid the chaos of the London Marathon on Sunday, and also a couple of (10) beers after a win will feel more acceptable on a Saturday Eve.

[malcolm waldron]

6 minutes ago, St Louis said:

Really hoping we can get the Saturday slot, to avoid the chaos of the London Marathon on Sunday, and also a couple of (10) beers after a win will feel more acceptable on a Saturday Eve.

Are you planning on having a quiet one if we win then?

[Lord Duckhunter]

16 minutes ago, malcolm waldron said:

Are you planning on having a quiet one if we win then?

Perhaps he’s running the marathon the following day. 

[trousers]

Saturday at 3pm is just the default 'placeholder' date/time for both games... Sky (for example) showing both games at the same time...

 

[Scummer]

We played at Wembley on the same day as the London marathon in 2018, when we lost the semi final against Chelsea.

[whelk]

2 minutes ago, trousers said:

Saturday at 3pm is just the default 'placeholder' date/time for both games... Sky (for example) showing both games at the same time...

 

They are going to have to play one of them away from Wembley

[Willo of Whiteley]

Has a four way game of football ever happened? 
A year of firsts! 😉

[Whitey Grandad]

2 hours ago, CB Fry said:

Both games are down as that. Neither will be played then.

Oops, so they are. I didn’t look any further than Southampton. 

I wonder why they do that? Usually they pu TBA or similar. 

[suewhistle]

3 hours ago, trousers said:

Saturday at 3pm is just the default 'placeholder' date/time for both games... Sky (for example) showing both games at the same time...

 

That's what I must have seen. Afterthe beers watching us against Wrexham my attention may not have been very focused..

[SNSUN]

So when we win the Cup, are we getting a new version of "Southampton in Europa"?

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, SNSUN said:

So when we win the Cup, are we getting a new version of "Southampton in Europa"?

Best song ever.

Although we might miss out if Goztepe finish in a Europa league place in Turkish league 

 

[Harry_SFC]

Man Citys original game that weekend has been brought forward to the Wednesday, whilst Chelsea's has moved to the Tuesday.

Might mean we are playing on the Sunday and the Ipswich game is being pushed back a day? 

[die Mannyschaft]

Just ordered mine and my son's coach travel on 25th April. Nicks saints away travel. Don't fancy being stuck on a platform waiting for a change of train or bus.