Saints v Hull - Play Off Final - Saturday 23rd

[benjii]

2 hours ago, tdmickey3 said:

That dirty cunt Analing should have been booked at least for his assault on him but did not get a card

Should have had three yellows and arguably a red for the penalty (although the ref ignored plenty of other pelantiee too).

[Mattio]

Why would the game not be a 3pm kick off? Sky won't be showing the Scottish cup final on Main Event and it's a pisstake for Hull fans if they go with a lunchtime K.O.

[Football Special]

Can only assume if Millwall were in final they might have used a 1pm ko, but no reason why this this can't be 3pm

Sky might prefer 5.15 which seems to be optimum time for viewing figures 

[Bakovnetski]

This isn't going to happen. There is a taste within the media and the halls of power for kicking us out and installing Boro instead.

[Convict Colony]

Need the time so i can plan when to crack the first beer

[stfrancisofbenali]

EFL currently looking at possible alternative venues and moving the date of the Play Off Final. Any decision re: Spygate has to be made before the game and 10 days may not be enough time to investigate, reach conclusions and pass sentence. None of this bodes well for us.

[tdmickey3]

2 minutes ago, stfrancisofbenali said:

EFL currently looking at possible alternative venues and moving the date of the Play Off Final. Any decision re: Spygate has to be made before the game and 10 days may not be enough time to investigate, reach conclusions and pass sentence. None of this bodes well for us.

Source?

 

[AlexLaw76]

2 minutes ago, stfrancisofbenali said:

EFL currently looking at possible alternative venues and moving the date of the Play Off Final. Any decision re: Spygate has to be made before the game and 10 days may not be enough time to investigate, reach conclusions and pass sentence. None of this bodes well for us.

What?

[Mattio]

4 minutes ago, stfrancisofbenali said:

EFL currently looking at possible alternative venues and moving the date of the Play Off Final. Any decision re: Spygate has to be made before the game and 10 days may not be enough time to investigate, reach conclusions and pass sentence. None of this bodes well for us.

WHAT'S THE SOURCE?!

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Mattio said:

WHAT'S THE SOURCE?!

A random Boro fan on Twitter I should expect.

The Championship playoff final is the EFL's showcase event. The very notion that they would consider changing the date and moving it away from Wembley because of a bit of press hysteria is utterly ridiculous.

[St Louis]

2 hours ago, Ken Tone said:

Do we know the kick off time yet? 

I know we don't have long to wait to find out, but the last few years have been...

Year    Kick-off time
2025    3:01pm
2024    3:00pm
2023    4:45pm
2022    4:30pm
2021    3:00pm (Covid restrictions)
2020    7:45pm (Covid restrictions, behind closed doors)
2019    3:00pm
2018    3:00pm

[benjii]

Just now, St Louis said:

I know we don't have long to wait to find out, but the last few years have been...

Year    Kick-off time
2025    3:01pm
2024    3:00pm
2023    4:45pm
2022    4:30pm
2021    3:00pm (Covid restrictions)
2020    7:45pm (Covid restrictions, behind closed doors)
2019    3:00pm
2018    3:00pm

If we can read into anything into the last two years, it will be 3.02 pm, then.

[Bakovnetski]

It'll happen at Wembley, otherwise Wembley would likely sue them for lost revenue. It may be delayed though.

[bender]

How many tickets did we get for 2024 final ?  Will it be like the cup semi where we're given an amount and then given more when we sell them out.

[AlexLaw76]

How would playing it at Villa Park be fair on Hull and their fans?

Surely the EFL have paid to use Wembley for this, regardless

[Pilchards]

Just got a message that we have Wealdstone social club.

Anyone done it before and how far is the train from there to Wembley?

 

[St Louis]

2 minutes ago, bender said:

How many tickets did we get for 2024 final ?  Will it be like the cup semi where we're given an amount and then given more when we sell them out.

Excuse the ChatGPT, but I couldn't remember myself

Southampton F.C. were initially allocated 35,667 tickets for the 2024 Championship Play-off Final against Leeds United at Wembley Stadium.

A few days later, Wembley released an additional 1,233 tickets to Southampton after the initial allocation sold out, taking the total Saints allocation to approximately 36,900 tickets.

The total attendance for the final was 85,862, which was actually the best-attended Championship play-off final in about a decade.

[tdmickey3]

Just now, Pilchards said:

Just got a message that we have Wealdstone social club.

Anyone done it before and how far is the train from there to Wembley?

 

Its a great set up and train is about 15 mins walk

[stfrancisofbenali]

22 minutes ago, Mattio said:

WHAT'S THE SOURCE?!

From inside a non playoff Championship club. 

[stfrancisofbenali]

20 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

A random Boro fan on Twitter I should expect.

The Championship playoff final is the EFL's showcase event. The very notion that they would consider changing the date and moving it away from Wembley because of a bit of press hysteria is utterly ridiculous.

As much as we'd all like to think this is only press hysteria, for once I think the fourth estate have undertsood the severity of the situation from inside the EFL. As I say, it doesn't bode well for us.

[LGTL]

I’ll be extremely surprised if they move the date of the play off final. The World Cup starts shortly after FFS. 

Some of you lot need to stop reading Boro freaks on social media pretending to be ITK. 

[Turkish]

51 minutes ago, Mattio said:

Why would the game not be a 3pm kick off? Sky won't be showing the Scottish cup final on Main Event and it's a pisstake for Hull fans if they go with a lunchtime K.O.

last years kicked off at 3pm and pretty sure our one v Leeds did as well. I was on holiday in Mexico at the time and remember we got up early to watch it and id had about 8 pints by lunch time. 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

5 minutes ago, stfrancisofbenali said:

From inside a non playoff Championship club. 

I suggest you stop talking to Pompey fans

[stfrancisofbenali]

21 minutes ago, Bakovnetski said:

It'll happen at Wembley, otherwise Wembley would likely sue them for lost revenue. It may be delayed though.

Wembley currently available 26th 27th 28th apparently.

[Saint Pete]

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/wembley-play-off-final-range-available-for-pre-order-now

These will be collectors items if we do get chucked out! 🤣 

[bender]

18 minutes ago, St Louis said:

Excuse the ChatGPT, but I couldn't remember myself

Southampton F.C. were initially allocated 35,667 tickets for the 2024 Championship Play-off Final against Leeds United at Wembley Stadium.

A few days later, Wembley released an additional 1,233 tickets to Southampton after the initial allocation sold out, taking the total Saints allocation to approximately 36,900 tickets.

The total attendance for the final was 85,862, which was actually the best-attended Championship play-off final in about a decade.

Which they could give us the 36,900 in the first place.  For the cup semi, once I qualified for a ticket all I could get was cheap ones at the back.  Then when they released some more, I was able to get better ones and I had to sell my original 2

 

[Turkish]

Just now, Saint Pete said:

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/wembley-play-off-final-range-available-for-pre-order-now

These will be collectors items if we do get chucked out! 🤣 

Up there with the Saints Go Wilde T-shirts.

[badgerx16]

They can't move or delay the game once Hull start selling tickets.

[Football Special]

40 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

Just got a message that we have Wealdstone social club.

Anyone done it before and how far is the train from there to Wembley?

 

Assume we'll be West side of Wembley and have all our usual pubs, regular visitors now 

[obelisk]

I'll be in Madeira (it's where us old people go for their hols) so I suppose will have to find a suitable bar. 

[O_B]

 

[Saint Garrett]

Gunna be very very tough game. Had the better of us twice this season already. One of those weird teams that never seems that good, but they're super clinical.  Overperformed their xG all season.

We should have too much for them, but a huge one off game. 

Peretz

Bree THB Stephens Manning

Downes Jander

Matsuki Azaz Scienza (if fit)

Larin

Possibly THB will be suspended, and Scienza might miss out.

Could also make a case for Wood, Fellows and Stewart starting. Think Charles will start on the bench.

[DellBlockH]

1 hour ago, Bakovnetski said:

It'll happen at Wembley, otherwise Wembley would likely sue them for lost revenue. It may be delayed though.

Why? Would Hull be happy with a delay? It will go ahead as scheduled. We will play in it and any sanctions will come later.

Edited 4 hours ago by DellBlockH
Mistake

[O_B]

No way it would be delayed.  The football calendar is far too packed pre WC.

[Saint Matty 76]

I think I'd be tempted to start Downes, Charles and Jander.

Looked alright when we moved into that yesterday, gives a bit more control of the midfield in a big occasion. Hopefully Stephens is fit as Wood on the ball is a bit of a roadblock for our build-up.

Peretz
Bree - THB - Stephens - Manning
Charles - Downes - Jander
Azaz - Scienza
Either

[saintant]

16 hours ago, sockeye said:

Erm isn’t it going to be Boro v Hull?

It is and apparently Boro have sold all their tickets already.

Edited 2 hours ago by saintant

[saintant]

5 hours ago, LGTL said:

Ticket info released this afternoon and sales start tomorrow morning. 

Apparently tickets will be for the Play Off Final at Wembley between Southampton or Middlesborough FC and Hull FC. Seems the tickets will also carry a rider stating buyer has no right of refund should their preferred team not appear.

[Football Special]

43 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Gunna be very very tough game. Had the better of us twice this season already. One of those weird teams that never seems that good, but they're super clinical.  Overperformed their xG all season.

We should have too much for them, but a huge one off game. 

Peretz

Bree THB Stephens Manning

Downes Jander

Matsuki Azaz Scienza (if fit)

Larin

Possibly THB will be suspended, and Scienza might miss out.

Could also make a case for Wood, Fellows and Stewart starting. Think Charles will start on the bench.

Must win game. 

I need 12 months off from Middlesbrough nutters, could not face playing them again next season 

[Baird of the land]

39 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

I think I'd be tempted to start Downes, Charles and Jander.

Looked alright when we moved into that yesterday, gives a bit more control of the midfield in a big occasion. Hopefully Stephens is fit as Wood on the ball is a bit of a roadblock for our build-up.

Peretz
Bree - THB - Stephens - Manning
Charles - Downes - Jander
Azaz - Scienza
Either

I'd be tempted to play wood over stepens, given a)he's up to speed b)i expect hull with mcburnie to go aerial. may be taken out of ours hands given the THB situation.

[EssEffCee]

11 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Must win game. 

I need 12 months off from Middlesbrough nutters, could not face playing them again next season 

Probably draw them in the league cup now.

[moonraker]

4 hours ago, Gru said:

It looks like there's a bus replacement service between Guildford and Woking.

Thankfully the Bath to Paddington train didn’t go through either

[kwsaint]

Wouldn’t be surprised if it was a 5:30pm kick off. Scottish cup final is at 3pm (assume Sky will want maximum viewers).

[moonraker]

4 minutes ago, kwsaint said:

Wouldn’t be surprised if it was a 5:30pm kick off. Scottish cup final is at 3pm (assume Sky will want maximum viewers).

Who outside of Scotland watches thier Cup Fianl

[Football Special]

4 minutes ago, moonraker said:

Who outside of Scotland watches thier Cup Fianl

Celtic will get them decent viewing figures 

[Football Special]

26 minutes ago, EssEffCee said:

Probably draw them in the league cup now.

We can forfeit that one as their compensation 

[Dr Who?]

Kick off will be 1pm, which is rubbish as I have a long journey, but at least will be back for Horlicks. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Dr Who?

[Mattio]

It says this on the Sky Sports website:

Play-off final (Saturday May 23)

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13523523/efl-play-offs-2026-schedule-fixtures-and-wembley-finals-for-championship-league-one-and-league-two

• Hull vs Southampton, Wembley Stadium (Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football from 3pm)
   

[Dr Who?]

1 hour ago, DellBlockH said:

Why? Would Hull be happy with a delay? It will go ahead as scheduled. We will play in it and any sanctions will come later.

This and if the worse does happen, then Hull would go up instead. There is no way anything will change before the final. 
 

If it turns out we have been spying, then we did not gain any advantage for the semi final as the contents was deleted. So Middlesbrough are not the victim here, we have just broken a rule, it did not have any impact on Boro so they do not need compensation. 

Edited 2 hours ago by Dr Who?

[Osvaldorama]

1 hour ago, saintant said:

Its is and apparently Boro have sold all their tickets already.

Couldnt even fill their allocation last night, let alone Wembley. Loads of empty seats 

[bpsaint]

Wonder if we’ll get the east end of the ground for the first time.