Message to the FAB if they read this

[The Wyvern]

24 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26267742.policing-southampton-v-portsmouth-derby-matches-set-cost-500-000/
 

Reading the headline I assumed the doubling of costs means they’re ditching the bubble but reading the comments from the OB with regards to the route into Southampton and the cost of that it sounds more like a bubble again. 
 

 

It’s a badly written article, the costs aren’t doubling, it’s just one game at a time £250k plus another game at £250k. 

[EssEffCee]

1 hour ago, The Wyvern said:

It’s a badly written article, the costs aren’t doubling, it’s just one game at a time £250k plus another game at £250k. 

It does say the costs have doubled, not sure how that would be remotely possible. Suspect it's deliberately misleading to try and get more support for the bubble.

No idea why they mention Frogmore Road for the game down there though, our coaches go nowhere near there.

[Turkish]

On 08/07/2026 at 17:17, franniesTache said:

@Noodles34 may i suggest for your manifesto,

- at least one free glass of brandy at home games

- a ban on people over the age of 16 wearing replica shirts

- vloggers to be publicly flogged on the pitch at half time to set an example

- the original ted bates statue to be reinstated

- The club to reintroduce paper vouchers given away at random milk cup games to give priority for big game ticket purchases

- dedicated section for supporters from basingstoke and salisbury with a capped allocation

- @Turkish to be given life time capo status and set the dress code for the ground

- Plested Pies to be given the catering contract

- Ben Thatcher day to be celebrated on an annual basis

- On The March to replace the club programme

My manifesto for change at SMS #Voteturkish

the Turkish Banned list as part of my FAB leadership is as follows 

Ill fitting jeans

hoodies under Saints shirts 

anyone with over 22% bodyfat to be banned from drinking beer or eating inside or within a 1 mile radius of St Mary’s on a match day 

filming moments of the match of mobile phones 

Blokes taking their birds 

no replica shirts for anyone over the age of 14

No “can I have your shirt” placards 

clapping whilst singing 

Anyone trying to engage in “banter” that is not on the pre approved list of songs to be taken down into the stadium cells and be given a cleansing by pre selected FAB henchmen 

anyone quoting stats, XG or other wankerisms to be cleansed as above 

this list is no exhaustive but requires fans to dress, look and behave in a manor fitting of a club that is setting the standards back into football 

Vote Turkish for an improved match day experience 

 

[bpsaint]

56 minutes ago, Turkish said:

My manifesto for change at SMS #Voteturkish

the Turkish Banned list as part of my FAB leadership is as follows 

Ill fitting jeans

hoodies under Saints shirts 

anyone with over 22% bodyfat to be banned from drinking beer or eating inside or within a 1 mile radius of St Mary’s on a match day 

filming moments of the match of mobile phones 

Blokes taking their birds 

no replica shirts for anyone over the age of 14

No “can I have your shirt” placards 

clapping whilst singing 

Anyone trying to engage in “banter” that is not on the pre approved list of songs to be taken down into the stadium cells and be given a cleansing by pre selected FAB henchmen 

anyone quoting stats, XG or other wankerisms to be cleansed as above 

this list is no exhaustive but requires fans to dress, look and behave in a manor fitting of a club that is setting the standards back into football 

Vote Turkish for an improved match day experience 

 

Does the no kit rule stretch to retro shirts?

Is the Mars bar on his head song on the pre approved list?

[Turkish]

15 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

Does the no kit rule stretch to retro shirts?

Is the Mars bar on his head song on the pre approved list?

Anyone singing the mars bar on head song will be scalped to forever be reminded not to put confectionery there again 

[Noodles34]

Well it’s a “no” to me. 

[franniesTache]

14 hours ago, Noodles34 said:

Well it’s a “no” to me. 

You're far too representative of the actual fanbase mush, and they can't be having that.

[Noodles34]

Not even by name. Shit show. 
 

Dear supporter

 

Thank you for taking the time to apply for a position on our new Fan Advisory Board (FAB).

 

The club has been working with the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) to help develop fan engagement and ensure that the creation of the Fan Advisory Board is independent and transparent.  

 

We received an outstanding response from supporters, with a high number of applications from fans who are passionate about the Club and want to play a part in shaping the supporter experience.

 

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[trousers]

Assume they've published the selection process and criteria, in the interests of transparency, so that you know why you weren't selected...?

[franniesTache]

34 minutes ago, trousers said:

Assume they've published the selection process and criteria, in the interests of transparency, so that you know why you weren't selected...?

I'd imagine the reason was @Noodles34 doesn't use the bingo bus for away games, his purchase of club tat is far to low, he doesn't wear replica kits, doesn't represent a very specific niche group, might disagree with the club, and is actually representative of a lot of lads who go to games.

And as we know the last thing the club wants are people who represent annoying "legacy fans" when there's so many other far more palatable groups they want to represent instead.

Edited 1 hour ago by franniesTache