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Francis Benali And Hugh Fisher To Sign Copies Of New Saints Book

Saints legends Hugh Fisher and Francis Benali will be signing copies of the new Saints book by Duncan Holley "Days Like These" at the Saints Megastore in West Quay on Thursday afternoon.

Francis Benali of course needs introduction to Saints fans of any age, but for younger supporters Hugh Fisher's name might not be so familiar, he was of course a member of the 1976 FA Cup Fianl squad and was the substitute at Wembley on that special day.

Although he did not get on the pitch, the fact was that without Hughie's 90th minute equaliser against Aston Villa in the 3rd round at the Dell, we would have been out of the competition and our history a lot different.

So the signature of both on the book not to mention that of Author Duncan Holley's would make it a great Xmas gift for any Saints fan and at £9.99 it won't break the bank either.

Francis Benali and Hugh Fisher will be signing copies at the West Quay Saints megastore between 4- 5pm on Thursday 9th November, come along and get your copy.

A great book and as the description below confirms, it is pretty much the stories that have never been told or rarely heard or have been forgotten.


So why would a book on Southampton FC involve Hitler, Charlie Chaplin the IRA, a woman who had her throat slit while sleeping with her baby and Winston Churchill?

For that matter, what have the Saints got in common with badly-fitting false teeth, lost spectacles, fire crackers and tea-towel holders? And while we are about it, why did a Southampton player decide to chop off half his little finger (and no, we are not talking about Charlie George's unfortunate accident with his lawn-mower)?

All is revealed in DAYS LIKE THESE, a new book on the Saints that looks back at quirky trivia, strange coincidences, record-breaking feats and just plain bizarre stories that have taken place over the last 132 years, from the club's inception right up to and including the 2016-17 season.

Most of the tales inside this book have never been told or are long forgotten. Some are very recent. Others have come to light while researching the club's history. There was the Saint who rescued Real Madrid, the day the Saints beat an international side in their own back-yard, while Rickie Lambert went one step further than walking on water.

Why did the Irish stretcher bearers cause so much hilarity at a Saints game and what about the ref who officiated while sitting in the stands, not to mention the time a Saints forward was denied a goal because of a drain? And why did Ted Bates, Southampton's manager, offer to join a local 60s pop band?

Intrigued? It's all laid out on a day-by-day basis, illustrated by hundreds of unseen photos, resulting in the sort of book that once picked up won't be put down. Not in a hurry, anyway.

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