Eastleigh v Saints

[Chez]

Lost 2-1 against them in preseason under Still. Looked much better this time around. You don't learn a lot from this type of game, but better to be winning them than losing.

[CSA96]

3 minutes ago, Chez said:

Lost 2-1 against them in preseason under Still. Looked much better this time around. You don't learn a lot from this type of game, but better to be winning them than losing.

We didn’t lose to them last season. We beat them 2-1

[Chez]

1 minute ago, CSA96 said:

We didn’t lose to them last season. We beat them 2-1

ah. my memory is bloody terrible. I thought we were rubbish and lost. Maybe just rubbish then.

[CSA96]

Just now, Chez said:

ah. my memory is bloody terrible. I thought we were rubbish and lost. Maybe just rubbish then.

Easy mistake to make with the Still era 

[BarberSaint]

5 minutes ago, Chez said:

ah. my memory is bloody terrible. I thought we were rubbish and lost. Maybe just rubbish then.

They were a lot better this year, too. (Yes, we were crap under Still).

[die Mannyschaft]

Enjoyable game overall and good atmosphere in Saints stand. Not sure on the gate but a lot of Saints fans in the Eastleigh seats, maybe 3.5k

There was no expense spared with Saints mobile white van changing room !

[West Dean FC Legend]

14 hours ago, ChrisPY said:

Think he’s got the mentality to want to play on knowing he can just use his face to make saves instead.

🤣 I'll take that as a compliment.

When I was playing down at the pitches opposite Lordshill [versus Parkside Eagles] I made a save diving at clean-through player's feet and hurt my arm, chest and face - all my mates thought it was a stupid save to make in that standard of football.

One of my best mates said I did it because my face was made of 'hay' and he has called my 'Hayface' ever since - I'm 64 now. 

Sorry post all about me and nothing to do with the game - luckily I don't post much!

[Matthew Le God]

 

 

[East Kent Saint]

43 minutes ago, West Dean FC Legend said:

🤣 I'll take that as a compliment.

When I was playing down at the pitches opposite Lordshill [versus Parkside Eagles] I made a save diving at clean-through player's feet and hurt my arm, chest and face - all my mates thought it was a stupid save to make in that standard of football.

One of my best mates said I did it because my face was made of 'hay' and he has called my 'Hayface' ever since - I'm 64 now. 

Sorry post all about me and nothing to do with the game - luckily I don't post much!

I remember being keeper for the Victoria pub in Wye Kent , we played for a barrel of beer paid by the losers ! Playing the Market pub team from Ashford they were a bit Argentinian , their forward slid into my shins which was painful and said “sorry mate “ I was a bit cautious after that . Fortunately we won thanks to a skilful striker and yes the whole barrel of beer was drunk . The pub was sold and reconstructed a few years later but I still remember that tackle !

[West Dean FC Legend]

I'm with you - had my arm broken - wide break on my unla - in men's football, done on purpose, player and touchline folk laughed, ref said it was 'goalkick'. I carried on playing! My mate who broke his arm before said if I had broke it I wouldn't have be able to play or drive, so I got halfway to work the next morning then turned around and got my dad to drive my to the doctors - and the doctor sent me straight to hospital - I was in plaster in for nine weeks and lost my job in the Refinery at Fawley. When I was off I never got a collection either - like the bloke who fell of a table on a Thursday night at a strip club did!

Broke my nose once, and my fingers about four times. Dead legs, foot stamped on, kicked on purpose, countless times....oh well.