Saints start back in the Championship with a game against Hollywood movie stars plaything Wrexham, then a month later comes the first game against old rivals Portsmouth. It’s going to be a rollercoaster.
Wrexham aren’t my favourite club, although many see it as a fairytale rags to riches story, i see it as club that historically hasn’t got the fanbase to support a club much above League One level, being used as a millionaire’s plaything, which will ultimately end in tears.
So it would give me great pleasure to see them despatched with aplomb on the seasons opening weekend, the game is on Saturday 9th August with a 12.30 kick off, meaning an early start for the Welsh clubs fans.
The dates we are all looking for though are the fixtures against Portsmouth, they arrive at St Mary’s in September,, at the moment its on for Saturday the 13th but this date & time likewise the return fixture at `Fratton Park on Saturday 24th January are likely to both be moved for not just TV , but also to accommodate the NATO peacekeeping force that will be required.
Other notable fixtures are the Xmas period when we will travel to Oxford United on Boxing Day, Birmingham City on the 29th December and then host Millwall on New Years Day.
The Easter period will also be busy, Good Friday the 3rd April will see Ipswich Town at St Mary’s and then we travel up to Wrexham on Easter Monday 6th April.
WE end the season on Saturday May 2nd with a trip to Preston North End.
So we now all know what we are doing for the next 11 months, lets hope Will Still and his team do as well.