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That was one game over 20 years ago, i've done almost every game since the early 90's, and that's really the exception, both at Fratton and in Southampton, hell at the first one i went to in 96 there wasn't even a kettle from the station for the skates and there was zero arrests and they sat down in the away end. For some reason in recent years the media, our fans, their fans and social media have decided it's akin to the belgrade derby or boca juniors/river plate, the vast majority of the time (since the 80s/very early 90s) nothing happens beyond a bit of shouting and posturing. The "wide scale disorder" the police and media talk about simply isn't true. You're right, that's my memory playing tricks. Well how about 2003 league cup? Night game no bubble, there wasn't even a segregation fence at the northam end only a line of police and people still walked between each. There were no arrests in that one.

Can you though? 2019 away at Fratton was a night game without bubble, 7 people were arrested for disorder. 2025 away at Fratton was a Sunday lunch time kick off with the bubble, 8 people were arrested for disorder. 2012 home at st mary's without a bubble, 5 arrests 2026 home at st mary's with a bubble, 4 arrests The idea that there's significantly more disorder without a bubble is literally just marketing for the police so they can impose it. Also the games without a coach bubble are effectively bubble's these days anyway because you're kettled from the station to the ground and side roads are shut off so there's no contact. Which is no different to shutting roads off for coaches and having outriders (and still a heavy police presence in the cities too). We are one of only two left in the country that have it, and we're supposed to believe we're that unique? It's utter bollocks, a good pay day for Hampshire old bill on the over time, and if i was being a real cynic it's a good way for both clubs to get additional revenue because away fans are forced to spend money at the grounds because they're trapped there for hours before

And there's core. of the issue, "some fans prefer". Well yes, and some fans don't. But we're not forcing those that do prefer it to go by train, they can still go by coach. The fact is the bubble is draconian, and they don't need to patronisingly remind us "why it's needed", when loads went in 2019 and can quite clearly see it isn't needed. We're not talking about Alan Knight's testimonial here - which is now almost 35 years ago if you want to feel old - times have changed massively, and it's draconian nonsense to suggest it's needed, especially as the facts in terms of arrests simply don't back it up. When we ask the FAB to push back that's what we mean, don't just say you disagree push back on the narrative that the fans just need to "be reminded", push back on them driving the narrative, and challenge them on the arrests and stats that show what they're saying is b*llocks. If you're just accepting their view you're not independent

I like the band personally, we've had a brass band associated to the club since it was founded in 1885 (in those days it was the church band) and it's actually more traditional than red and white stripes, i'm sure there's plenty my age who look back fondly on the old albion band who were the pre-cursors. As for the move i was completely against it but i've come round to it now, mainly because i'm having a great time in the chapel in the tiny block by the away fans, having a laugh there with mates and don't have to put up with the god awful "bantz" and nicked songs from other clubs that the northam do. So long as the club don't crack down on that section then it works pretty well, though my worry is a load of kids will move to the chapel and ruin what we have

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

The context being it was on a skate cunt and should be allowed because we want them injured?

Last time i did that on here my posts got deleted 😂 But it mentioned knight and boxes

What a fantastic day that was yesterday, not going to lie though making it into work today was a struggle. Can't believe it's been so long since we've beaten those c*nts in the league and for one of my group that was the first time he'd seen us beat them in the league home or away. Thought the chapel were fucking outstanding yesterday no space anywhere with people spilling onto the steps, absolutely in those inbreds faces and had them properly wound up with at least two losing it so badly they had to be moved away by the police Bragg's sending off was justified but i've got no idea why the ref bottled carding the skates so much, also loved the late challenge at the end that didn't get a red, shame he didn't do more damage tbf. The skates support was fucking woeful too, a few ner ner's, a few blue army's then randomly out of nowhere football in a library. They got absolutely fucking schooled and looked terrified half the time with what they were getting back at them, also don't think they enjoyed our tribute to alan knight Days like yesterday is what the game is about and it feels so fucking good to have put those scabbing, myth making cunts in their place, and even funnier they were forced to stay there till the end. Also their fence rattling after was f*cking pathetic, seing their social media footage and they're filming themselves walking backwards and saying "come on then" is beautiful, they really need to calm down on their myths because it just embarrasses them even more when they come into contact with reality

Bollocks to that, i've been there enough times, and had enough of their "welcomes" to know they're the dredges of society. Portsmouth is the clagnut of england, and for some reason they're proud of it.

Not wrong though is it?

Losing to those lying, scabbing, emergency service abusing, charity robbing, fish fucking cunts is just not an option. I don't care if we smash them 5-0 or win 1-0 on a cheated handball goal we have to fucking win and rub their dirty little unwashed faces in it. The city should be rocking for this, the chapel front line needs to be in their face from the off, and every side of the ground even those who choose to be as far away from them as possible in the Northam need to dig out their players and fans at every opportunity. Remind these cunts they don't deserve to breathe the same air as us, let alone be in our ground or city, they're beneath us, always will be, always should be. Fuck the skate cunts, up the scum!

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/portsmouth-fc-southampton-east-lodge-ward-prowse-9272418

Mine's dried up a bit recently as one of the people i knew left the club and they reported directly into the board, still hear bits and bobs but not much of the top level stuff that's happening anymore

It was the club's last season and it's the club's this season too, as many of us said on here but got shot down for saying.

But i thought away tickets were impossible to get and the system was SO UNFAIR