Message to the FAB if they read this

[franniesTache]

24 minutes ago, Golden Balls said:

All the best @St Louis I voted for you. 

As Louis said, the vote closes in less than 24 hours. Likewise if you're able to cast your vote for me (Sean Stroud) in the Season Ticket Holder category, I'd be grateful.

On the subject of the bubble, I oppose it. Although I believe the FAB shouldn't be about what I oppose, I think it's something the vast majority want on the agenda.
I've mentioned on X (@Sean_MSt) that the Sunderland/Newcastle example is what I'd intend to follow and will look to work with a couple of contacts I have within the Pompey Trust to see if together we can make a change for next season (if required). This season wont be possible.

If elected, I'll make sure that before any meeting that I gather fan feedback across social media and this forum to take into the meetings so the most important issues are discussed.  

The point of the bubble opposition though is that getting rid of it means everyone's point of view is heard, keeping it means only those that support it are heard. Without a bubble those that want to use buses can, those that don't don't.

Also it's vitally important that people do put across their own voice on fab, because we already know from previous versions that the clubs sweep opposition under the table, fill it with lackies and then claim they've consulted the fans.

If there are no dissenting voices there's no point in the FAB, and to be honest your message here doesn't make me think you're right for it if you're not going to challenge the club off your own back

[Turkish]

On 04/09/2026 at 14:28, St Louis said:

We haven't even been elected yet, let alone started any role. So I dont know whether these kind of things will even be up for debate within the FAB. And nothing will be changed for this season of course, and I assume we will be two divisions apart for the 27/28 season 😉
But personally... Yes, I oppose the enforcement of the bubble travel (it's a good/safer option for those who want it though, but it should be optional in my opinion). I used to go to the Fratton away games, but stopped as soon as the bubbles started. So if these are the sort of topics to be discussed, and I got elected, and they wanted my feedback on it... then yes, I would absolutely raise my opposition and also stress that I know that's the general feeling amongst Saints fans who I speak to.
The premise of the FAB, is for it to be a 2-way channel of honest communication, so I would also be interested to hear more detail from within the club, as to why the decision has been made.

What is your opinion on the all expenses trips to abroad to engage with our fans in Europe, the US, Asia and Africa, spreading the SFC gospel to all corners of the earth that was suggested in one of the previous meetings? You'd be like the Apostle Paul with you Saints shirt and FAB badge blessing the foreign fans dishing out gift packs of kit to the African tribes and the like. Did they tell you the role could include lots of overseas travel?

 

 

 

[Turkish]

7 minutes ago, franniesTache said:

The point of the bubble opposition though is that getting rid of it means everyone's point of view is heard, keeping it means only those that support it are heard. Without a bubble those that want to use buses can, those that don't don't.

Also it's vitally important that people do put across their own voice on fab, because we already know from previous versions that the clubs sweep opposition under the table, fill it with lackies and then claim they've consulted the fans.

If there are no dissenting voices there's no point in the FAB, and to be honest your message here doesn't make me think you're right for it if you're not going to challenge the club off your own back

That's what they want though, a load of yes men (and women or non binaries) to nod along in agreement with everything they say, it's pointless because they'll do what they want anyway and the FAB members are so excited to be part of it all that they'll just go along with it.

As for our man being the voice of Saintsweb, we had one of those before, it wont be long before he'll be having tight trouser moments and meet ups at Turnstile A.

[AlexLaw76]

[Golden Balls]

1 hour ago, franniesTache said:

The point of the bubble opposition though is that getting rid of it means everyone's point of view is heard, keeping it means only those that support it are heard. Without a bubble those that want to use buses can, those that don't don't.

Also it's vitally important that people do put across their own voice on fab, because we already know from previous versions that the clubs sweep opposition under the table, fill it with lackies and then claim they've consulted the fans.

If there are no dissenting voices there's no point in the FAB, and to be honest your message here doesn't make me think you're right for it if you're not going to challenge the club off your own back

I of course have my own views. But I wouldn't be going in just to push my own agenda. For example, if there was an ongoing issue with stewarding in the Chapel stand, that wouldn't be something I'm aware of or that affects me as a STH in the Northam. My point being, I will be actively seeking the views of others to ensure as many fans as possible have a voice and as many issues as possible are resolved.

You've completely misunderstood everything I've said on here, X and the website if you think I'm not going to be challenging towards the club where necessary. That's exactly what I'd be prepared to do. 

Obviously if you feel someone else is better suited to the role than me, and that they'd be better than me, please vote for them. The point is to get the best people possible into that room. 

[trousers]

Congratulations @St Louis... The new official Saintsweb FAB rep...!

#nopressure

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/fan-advisory-board-members-confirmed

 

 

[St Louis]

19 minutes ago, trousers said:

Congratulations @St Louis... The new official Saintsweb FAB rep...!

#nopressure

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/fan-advisory-board-members-confirmed

Thank You!
I'm really pleased, and looking forward to getting started 👊

[Golden Balls]

Good luck Louis.

Shame I didn’t get in, Simon has more mates than me it seems. Over to you to overturn the bubble 😉

[AlexLaw76]

I voted for you St Loius

fact.

dont turn into a mentalist 

[The Kraken]

On 09/09/2026 at 13:18, Golden Balls said:

If elected, I'll make sure that before any meeting that I gather fan feedback across social media and this forum to take into the meetings so the most important issues are discussed.  

I genuinely can’t understand how any fans’ group can consider themselves representative when they have utterly failed to communicate with the largest SFC forum. Seemingly ever. Good luck in the vote, but I can’t help but have a massive mistrust of an “organisation” that claims to represent the fans and does nothing of the sort. 

If you get elected I hope the first thing you do is to open it up.

[LGTL]

You have one job - get rid of the bubble. Good luck. 

[Football Special]

4 hours ago, St Louis said:

Thank You!
I'm really pleased, and looking forward to getting started 👊

One other point I think should be raised is in my experience we're one of the most expensive clubs in the championship for kids tickets, as someone with two young kids who are really getting into football I find it hard to justify taking them along regularly, take the Skates game cheapest u14 ticket is £25 plus £2 booking fee, even for other lesser games it feels a lot 

[Birder Saint]

Ive not seen a club statement yet but a steward warned my daughter that bags will be banned from the stadium soon.

A non discreet approved size "Stadium Bag " is now available in the shop for £8. Presumably this will become common at all venues but it feels like the club are looking at an easy cash in

[RedArmy]

15 hours ago, Football Special said:

One other point I think should be raised is in my experience we're one of the most expensive clubs in the championship for kids tickets, as someone with two young kids who are really getting into football I find it hard to justify taking them along regularly, take the Skates game cheapest u14 ticket is £25 plus £2 booking fee, even for other lesser games it feels a lot 

This in spades. 
 

How can they justify a single match ticket in that kids zone being £25 when a season ticket would have only been £80 ffs. 
 

This is the first season my nipper is old enough to start going regularly and i told him we’d go to 1 game a month. It’s costing me £50/60 every game. 
 

Starting to realise that season tickets probably would have cheaper even though it would still mainly be 1 game a month for him because he’s too young to do the evening games. 

 

Maybe if they actually published the categories  and match pricing before the season it might have been easier to work that out. 
 

But then they can’t rip you off even more by changing the categories in march, April and May when the games become bigger. 

[sfc4prem]

A fiver, maybe a tenner at most for a child ticket. The future fanbase.

[Weston Super Saint]

1 hour ago, RedArmy said:

This in spades. 
 

How can they justify a single match ticket in that kids zone being £25 when a season ticket would have only been £80 ffs. 
 

This is the first season my nipper is old enough to start going regularly and i told him we’d go to 1 game a month. It’s costing me £50/60 every game. 
 

Starting to realise that season tickets probably would have cheaper even though it would still mainly be 1 game a month for him because he’s too young to do the evening games. 

 

Maybe if they actually published the categories  and match pricing before the season it might have been easier to work that out. 
 

But then they can’t rip you off even more by changing the categories in march, April and May when the games become bigger. 

Half season ticket?

[franniesTache]

Minutes from the first FAB meeting out and sweet fucking jesus where do we find these people??

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FAB raised concerns re. placement of the away fans, and how close they are to a

family zone. Club’s mitigation for this shared.

Just leave it the hell alone, the chapel next to the away fans is class currently and it's the family stand in name alone.

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The FAB asked what plans would be regarding security arrangements for the

Middlesbrough game this season. The Club agreed a clear plan is needed, and will

share closer to the date.

Are you fucking serious?! We just had the derby game and nothing happened, it's just bloody overkill to think we need "security arrangements" for fucking Boro, when did our fans get so soppy?

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FAB asked if security arrangements will always be so strict. FAB said that as so

much time has passed since the last ‘difficult’ game, fans need a reminder of why

the bubble is the necessary to help people understand (similar to The Echo’s piece

last year). The Club agreed this could be a good plan.

It's not been long it's been three games, and NOTHING happened, in fact it was the easiest trip to Fratton i've done in my life, the only issues came from the police who decided to indiscriminately baton people.

All it's taken is one meeting to make it obvious this FAB, like the last FAB don't represent the support. Complete waste of bloody time, but also makes it clear why someone like @Noodles34 wasn't accepted onto it

[Appy]

Bigger women’s shirts and water stations by the toilets. 
 

Jesus wept. 
 

Should be getting stuck into them about away tickets and giving away our allocation to complimentary tickets. 

[sfc4prem]

Fucking Awful Bollocks.

[Pamplemousse]

"fans need a reminder of why the bubble is the necessary to help people understand"

 

That is a very concerning statement from the official minutes. Was there any representation that was put forward for those fans, myself included, who don't want to be forced to get a coach to their ground? I'm a grown man, I can make my own choices, I understand the risk. I don't need a patronising reminder.

If people want to really avoid trouble and want a coach, let them do so, for those who want to get there on their own, let them do so.

Edited 6 hours ago by Pamplemousse

[Turkish]

 

1 hour ago, Appy said:

Bigger women’s shirts and water stations by the toilets. 
 

Jesus wept. 
 

Should be getting stuck into them about away tickets and giving away our allocation to complimentary tickets. 

How about an alternative to bigger shirts we can release a Saints branded version of Ozempic. Not only would more fans fit into regular shirts we'd also be the first club to fight obesity and type 2 diabetes, something we could add to the list of inclusive activities we run here at SFC. 

Edited 5 hours ago by Turkish

[ant]

Reading the notes, it's evident the club doesn't really want the FAB to advocate for the fanbase - rather they see it as a mouthpiece for the club.

I suspect the flaws are by design.

[SaintNewForest]

Security arrangements for 'boro; is Gibbo that incensed he's coming down with the SAS and the KGB in tow? 

[The Kraken]

On 04/09/2026 at 16:41, St Louis said:

If its something the club is open to, then again I'd reiterate that I feel better communication is needed between the fans and the club (both ways) on certain decisions.
If we have permission to be active in looking for feedback, then I'd love to be able to post on here (and other platforms) to actively seek thoughts and opinions. Why wouldn't that be useful to the club (and for me) to add value to the FAB? I'm not sure how it could work if there are only 8 voices being heard all season from the entire fanbase.

This started well.

[IFHP]

Fucking hell what a bunch of drips , where the fuck do they find them .

I’m sure there’s was someone on here record they were going to keep us informed of meetings and ask our views - I take it they’ve gone down the secrecy club thinking they a special fans . 
 

it’s no wonder a 25-50 year old bloke who likes a drink with their mates , give the likes of pompey fans abuse wil ever get on FAB .

i dare say they will complain about the liquidator being played at full time and the crowed singing Fuck off pompey - the saints .

plebs . 

[Turkish]

9 minutes ago, IFHP said:

Fucking hell what a bunch of drips , where the fuck do they find them .

I’m sure there’s was someone on here record they were going to keep us informed of meetings and ask our views - I take it they’ve gone down the secrecy club thinking they a special fans . 
 

it’s no wonder a 25-50 year old bloke who likes a drink with their mates , give the likes of pompey fans abuse wil ever get on FAB .

i dare say they will complain about the liquidator being played at full time and the crowed singing Fuck off pompey - the saints .

plebs . 

Good, they sound like ghastly knuckle draggers

[LGTL]

Fucking hell, this new lot are worse than the old lot. The bubble can fuck off, load of shite that ruins the day. 

[sfc4prem]

Just now, LGTL said:

Fucking hell, this new lot are worse than the old lot. The bubble can fuck off, load of shite that ruins the day. 

Massive drain on the Old Bill's resources, too. Wonder if the coppers would prefer it free roam, how it used to be?

[Football Special]

4 hours ago, franniesTache said:

Minutes from the first FAB meeting out and sweet fucking jesus where do we find these people??

Just leave it the hell alone, the chapel next to the away fans is class currently and it's the family stand in name alone.

Are you fucking serious?! We just had the derby game and nothing happened, it's just bloody overkill to think we need "security arrangements" for fucking Boro, when did our fans get so soppy?

It's not been long it's been three games, and NOTHING happened, in fact it was the easiest trip to Fratton i've done in my life, the only issues came from the police who decided to indiscriminately baton people.

All it's taken is one meeting to make it obvious this FAB, like the last FAB don't represent the support. Complete waste of bloody time, but also makes it clear why someone like @Noodles34 wasn't accepted onto it

Thanks for sharing, interestingly I had also contacted the club regarding enhanced security arrangements for the Middlesbrough game with a bubble to be used for Gibbo and his boys to be escorted down, no toilet breaks or paper trail coffee stops 

 

3 hours ago, SaintNewForest said:

Security arrangements for 'boro; is Gibbo that incensed he's coming down with the SAS and the KGB in tow? 

 

[Football Special]

On a serious note this needs highlighting by the FAB, ticket prices for West Ham at home over Christmas,  its already a Tuesday night 8.15pm , thought about taking my kids as its in the holidays but not paying £25 plus £2  booking fee for an under 14 

[Ted Bates Statue]

5 hours ago, franniesTache said:

Just leave it the hell alone, the chapel next to the away fans is class currently and it's the family stand in name alone.

If the club thinks it's an issue, they should consider installing safe standing to create a buffer between the family area and the away support then. Ticket sales are usually lower in that part of the ground and it would encourage a better atmosphere there as an alternative to the Northam.

On another note, I'm surprised that ex-Man Utd Finance Director didn't get voted in. With his CV and experience I thought he would've been an absolute shoo-in.

[Willo of Whiteley]

What is the point in FAB?

Are they of adult age or are they just not thinking clearly with this stuff?