Dimond Geezer

RIP Rick, such an integral part of The Jam, and vital for the sound of the band. Was a big fan back in the day but never got to see them as I was 14 in 1982 when they split. Always hoped Weller would change his mind, but alas, I I'll never get to see them. Tubestation is my go to karaoke song, and I've already planned for Funeral Pyre when my time comes.

Not good news, BBC reporting he's had a couple of strokes, hopefully they're "only" TIAs, and not full blown strokes. Wish him only the best, and hope he makes a full recovery. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clykryrddr5o#global-navigation-more-menu

That was my first ever Saints match, 1979 or 80. Still have the pink coloured programme in the loft. Alan Ball also played and David Harvey was in goal for Whitecaps, I think Bruce Groballar (sp?) too. I also remember the 35 yard shootout, so either a draw was contrived, or it was an exhibition thing.

Booked Sunday morning, arrived today. For me, at least, a very smooth experience. Hopefully everyone's postie is speedy as mine.

Loved him as a player, and after last night, love him even more as an ex-player, proper rabble rousing stuff. He was the original "Psycho" long before Stuart Pearce nicked his moniker, as hard as nails with an impressive collection of red cards. He was a classy left back, but overlooked for England because of his discipline issues. I have 2 abiding memories, one is the massive scar down his thigh, the result of surgery to repair a dead leg IIRC, the other is him sprinting the diagonal of the pitch to bail out one his teammates who had got himself involved in some fisticuffs. Fortunately for MD one of our players, maybe Case or Cockerill, stopped him halfway, saving him from another, almost certain, red card.

Don't have my glasses on 🤓. Mccarthy announced.

Limped off, looked like he turned his ankled. Higged Lumley, presumably wishing him luck. Still not back out.

Looks like Baz has injured himself warming up. Time to step up Joe.

My wife just broke the news to me. A proper no-nonsense old school centre-half, who as a manager gave us a couple of semi finals and and a string of memorable players. Had the pleasure of chatting to him one lunch time, as he was about to enter the Mayflower to buy some tickets for a show, he was happy to spend 10 minutes chatting to a starstruck 19 year old, and autographing the back if my cheque book. Which I still have. RiP big man.

Also RiP Frankie Worthington 😞. I cheered louder for his goal, (a tap in IIRC) than any of the others, absolutely loved the guy. I think this was Moran's first hat trick, and DW let him keep the ball, or it might have been the other way round, it was a long time ago. There was also the 5-5 a season or so earlier.

Off the top of my head, I can think of Darren Anderton, Graham Roberts, Nick Holmes, Ted Drake, a few goalies; the Flahavan brothers, Keith Granger and Wayne Shaw 😁, and I think David Puckett is a Sotonian. Slim pickings though.

Yes, we received all 3 of ours now, all by RM

What a voice, what a performer. Simply the best. RiP Acid Queen

Two of the best value player in my opinion are Tim Flowers and Mark Wright. Flowers was bought for 70k and really blossomed 😇 whilst with us, eventually moving on for 2.4 million. Wrighty was a make weight when we bought Keith Cassells (remember him?) so effectively free. Another one who was highly successful for us and garnered a decent fee when he moved on.

Sicknote is about 4 years younger than me, and lived just around the corner (the clue is in my username), I've known him since First school. He would destroy us in jumpers-for-goalposts games in riverside park or in the school field. We have a mutual friend who was his best friend from back then, and still is to this day. He was/is a Spurs fan and was thrilled when DA went there. Last i heard DA was earning £3k a pop for giving corporate/motivational speeches, wiki has him currently living in The States. Another Bitterne Park boy, who was definitely a Saints fan was Leroy Whale, but don't think he made it to the first team, another one you couldn't get the ball off in playground matches.