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Thread | Top 3 Best and Worst 1st games of the season
at 14:26 14 Aug 2026
60 seasons deep for me and only 10 wins. Yep we are traditionally crap at starting off the season with a bang 🙄
Worst, plenty to choose from but by far and away the worst from start of the day is
1/Burnley 2019 Lost 3-0 in howling winds and heavy rain befitting a winter's tuesday night in Stoke! Unbeaten pre season but all goodwill evaporated at Turf Moor. We were unable to cope with Burnley's long balls in the wind. As if the match wasn't bad enough, got drenched trudging back to catch train only to find that there weren't any due to trees on the line in both directions! I guess luckily for me I could catch a bus into Manc, but the will to go out in Manc for a few beers was long expired 🙄. I really should have taken John Cooper Clarke's advice 😉
2/ 1976 lost 2-1 at home to Carlisle. May 1st seemed a distant memory😏
3/1997 Lost at home to Bolton. Awlful awlful game.
Best.
I guess 1
1/ 1999 at Coventry, for no other reason that it was our only win on opening day between 1989 and Leeds in 2011 😜 . I would love to include that Leeds match but only choosing from games I was at.
2/ 1986 Colin Clarke marked his arrival with a hat trick v QPR in a-1 win.
3/ 1980 after waiting since February we finally get to see Keegan in a competitive match. Channon stole the show with 2 goals v Man City, but there was no doubting Keegan was man of the moment, the unbelievable had happened KK in that Rank Xerox kit 😍
Sorry a bit long but hope it evokes memories good or bad.
PS Man City 1966 my 1st ever game, as a wee ankle biter and the original glory hunter as we played our 1st ever Top Tier game should really be on there but I have no real recollections of the match, just the occasion 😉 |
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Reply | Vipotnik
at 12:22 6 Aug 2026
With those stats, I'm guessing he is a shoot on sight player, no fannying around in the box, and passing sideways, which will be a nice change. |
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Reply | Are Saints going to get an impartial decision on Tonda from the FA?
at 08:33 5 Aug 2026
Aren't the panel for the hearing selected from a private company called Sports Resolutions, who deal with hearings like this?
Unfortunately they also do the same for the EFL and came up with a panel that had an ex Boro player and a lawyer who had already worked for Boro on cases in the past 🙄
Surely they should have declared a possible conflict of interest 🤔 |
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Reply | Dom Ballard off to Leicester
at 10:39 29 Jul 2026
No way are we giving them Flynn. 
I can't believe how many people post the wrong name, although I guess auto-spell doesn't help  |
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Reply | The Angel
at 14:10 2 Jul 2026
Add The Bay Tree, just around the corner, which was often my prematch pub for The Dell.
Gales HSB and huge Pasties or Samosa's. Great Juke Boxes upstairs and downstairs.
Often drank in there on nonmatch days, virtually the only place in town you could get Gales HSB.
Now long gone to be student flats? |
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Reply | The Boxing was worth it in the end
at 23:53 22 Jun 2026
I saw him in Liverpool on Thurs at The WaterFront.
Absolutely awesome. On stage 2hr 15min. 31 songs from his Jam and Style Council Days and Solo Career.
Sound was perfect and there were screens either side of the stage for those further back, which they didn't have at The Guildhall.
Sounds like an awful place for concerts. |
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Reply | Ward-Prowse on the way back to Saints
at 16:58 22 Jun 2026
His kids already went to scool in Winchester from when he was with us, and I'd be very surprised if he move his family up to London. Might be moving school if starting Secondary School this year. |
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Reply | Informative interview with Dragan in the Echo…
at 13:24 8 Jun 2026
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/p
For those who refuse to pay up or let them bombard you with adverts
Presumably similsr if not better interview with Solent.
My feelings that Dragan was simply a murky behind the scenes money man shot to pieces.
Since he took over the role as Chairman, and took a more hands on approach things improved dramatically.
He has obviously taken the club and city to heart and his affection and drive should see us thtough this tough patch and on to greater things. The future is bright and its Red and White with the occasional splash of yellow. ❤️👍💪 |
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Reply | More Man City Couldn't Care Less Situation
at 12:17 8 May 2026
The gits did the same last season with The U21 Play Off Finals.
The game date was set for The Etihad and to be shown on Sky.
City just went ahead and started construction work as soon as PL season ended.
Southampton also offered to host the game so that the boys could enjoy a
Big Match venue fitting for what could be the pinnacle of their career for many of them.
City refused. Game rearranged about 3 weeks late and only 2 days notice given
to the fans.
The game was played at the training game in front of a paltry crowd of about 750, including me, 3 other Northern Saints and a north based London Saint, plus a couple of the lads families.
Absolute disgrace 😡 |
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Reply | How Many Who Bought Tickets For Preston Will Now Go ?
at 23:54 1 May 2026
Be rude for me not to go.
I think it is my nearest away ground to Leigh, but still needs a 45 min Bus to Wigan and then a short train journey to Preston, so I will be starting off at 0750 to ensure beer time in Preston 🍻 |
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Reply | Boxpark
at 22:52 22 Apr 2026
Free up till 1330 then £12 entry 😜
I think you have to get your free entry in advance from BoxPark.
Whether this is in person or on line it doesnt say.
Saints supporters can enter from 10am with a pre-purchased ticket, these can be bought directly from BOXPARK. After 1.30pm, entry is £12 and subject to availability on a first come, first served basis.
Supporters under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian aged 25 or over. |
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Thread | Wembley Pub Allocations?
at 22:18 20 Apr 2026
Has anybody seen a list of Wembley Pubs allocated to Saints Fans on Saturday.
Can't see anything on OS or even googling, 🤔🙄 |
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Reply | Cyle Larin
at 21:48 16 Apr 2026
Yep, I remember thinking that we'd completely given up any hope of challenging for a play off spot by not only selling our top scorer but seemingly not getting a replacement in except for a player who has barely played and quite possibly just a fat version of Downs! And a keeper who has barely played over the last few seasons, and bringing back Bree due to injuries felt underwhelming..
How wrong could I have been. Larin got me on board with virtually his 1st touch, with that bulldozing thunderkhunt of a header. Now nearer match fitness he has shown a good turn of pace at Wrexham and on Tues for his goals and good hold up and tracking back play.
Peretz after a nervy start at Donny in the cup has been immense and Bree a revelation on his previous showings in the past.
In Tonda I most certainly do trust ! |
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Reply | Man City tickets
at 21:30 16 Apr 2026
I have a Man City mate, says he can't be bothered shelling out best part of £200 for the day to see a semi final.
Been to Wembley 28 times in last 15 years  |
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Reply | Grand National
at 09:31 11 Apr 2026
Grand National is the only time I have a wager on the gee gees.
I don't study the form book, just base my bets on The Horses name (any SFC or Music theme) and or colours (SFC) the jockey is wearing, which are just as likely to get into an each way pay out, in this lottery of a race!
My choices, all on £2 eachway bets are
I Am Maximus (Life of Brian)
Grangeclare West (Reversed Sash Shirt)
Jordans ( Joe and Yellow&Blue)
Final Orders (Yellow & Blue)
And hopefully not last, Imperial Saint speaks fir itself!! |
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Reply | Wrexham Game Matchday Thread
at 10:18 7 Apr 2026
Wood has looked a bit shaky playing RussBall and often puts team mates under pressure at the back.
Capn Jack had an ankle injury. |
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