70's Mike Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 We have a thread about six year olds so i thought who is the oldest regular home games watcher of the saints currently attending. My Mum And Dad are 76 but i am sure there must be older people than that.
Nineteen Canteen Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 We have a thread about six year olds so i thought who is the oldest regular home games watcher of the saints currently attending. My Mum And Dad are 76 but i am sure there must be older people than that. I can tell you of one pensioner who it won't be. (just as well, as he can't hold a candle to your folks - or do they get freebies on their pension?)
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 We have a thread about six year olds so i thought who is the oldest regular home games watcher of the saints currently attending. My Mum And Dad are 76 but i am sure there must be older people than that. Last time i was sat in the Kingsland Stand i didn't see anyone on my row of seats who looked under 76.
hypochondriac Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 I can tell you of one pensioner who it won't be. (just as well, as he can't hold a candle to your folks - or do they get freebies on their pension?) Oh do give it a rest.
Deanovski Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 my grandad comes with me every week and even went to charlton away and hes 82
70's Mike Posted 24 September, 2009 Author Posted 24 September, 2009 I can tell you of one pensioner who it won't be. (just as well, as he can't hold a candle to your folks - or do they get freebies on their pension?) go away billy
WealdSaint Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 Only go once a season with my dad but he's 80
pilsburydoughboy Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 I like to think i will still be going on a all day session and football when i am eighty
Toomer Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 I can tell you of one pensioner who it won't be. (just as well, as he can't hold a candle to your folks - or do they get freebies on their pension?) True to form
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 the chap I sat next to at the Dell until the season before we moved was over 90 and went to his first game in 1921
brianoneils slidingtackle Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 I'm 51 but Saints make me feel twice that age :-)
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 True to form But for topical debate quite quick, no ?
CLOTH EARS Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 When my grandparents were alive I remember them telling me about when they used to go to the Dell in the 1920's. Back then not many ladies went to football. My grandparents stopped going in the late 1960's. I am involved at AFC Totton and we have two lovely old boy supporters who were at the first ever Totton match at Testwood Park in 1933. One is 90 and the other is 86. It will be quite sad for them next year, because we are moving to a new ground in Calmore.
Nineteen Canteen Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 I like to think i will still be going on a all day session and football when i am eighty Stone or years of age? Those regular all day sessions have a habit of catching up PDB. You could go for title of 'heaviest fan'.
Colinjb Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 Took my grandad to the Charlton home game on Boxing day during the relegation season. He was 86, and still strong as ever right now.
Saints4Prem Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 My dad first took me to watch Saints when I was five, he's now 81 and I take him. He actually "retired as a season ticket holder" when we left the dell but renewed at the beginning of this season. We now have 3 generations as my son and daughter are season ticket holders as well.
spain saint Posted 24 September, 2009 Posted 24 September, 2009 My grandad is 83 and still has his season ticket with my dad and my nephew! Before I came to Spain I had a season ticket for 16 years with them as well. When i get over to see games, all four generations go at the same time!
Nineteen Canteen Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 Personalities I think our oldest has stopped going as his mate doesn't buy a box and he thinks he has some divine right to a permanent freebie. Amazing the alleged arrogance of some fans.
hughieslastminutegoal Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 I think our oldest has stopped going as his mate doesn't buy a box and he thinks he has some divine right to a permanent freebie. Amazing the alleged arrogance of some fans. Do you have a box? Any chance of you getting back in it?
eurosaint Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 Last time i was sat in the Kingsland Stand i didn't see anyone on my row of seats who looked under 76. That's why I sit there, it makes me feel young !
hughieslastminutegoal Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 Is 19C talking about McMenemy? Who else would someone with a near-terminal case of "Obsessional McMenemyae Disorder" be talking about? I hear any re-run of the 1976 FA Cup Final video in the care home throws him into a such a foaming mess it frightens all the other inmates half to death.
RedAndWhite91 Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 Who else would someone with a near-terminal case of "Obsessional McMenemyae Disorder" be talking about? I hear any re-run of the 1976 FA Cup Final video in the care home throws him into a such a foaming mess it frightens all the other inmates half to death. Hahaha Well 19C is wrong cos he keeps going on about Lawrie Mac being the oldest and what-not, but he is only 73, and the OP's mum and dad are 76.
Draino76 Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 Hahaha Well 19C is wrong cos he keeps going on about Lawrie Mac being the oldest and what-not, but he is only 73, and the OP's mum and dad are 76. Hold on a minute; 73 - 76 = -3. No; thats ok, you are right.
saintjinksie Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 When my grandparents were alive I remember them telling me about when they used to go to the Dell in the 1920's. Back then not many ladies went to football. My grandparents stopped going in the late 1960's. I am involved at AFC Totton and we have two lovely old boy supporters who were at the first ever Totton match at Testwood Park in 1933. One is 90 and the other is 86. It will be quite sad for them next year, because we are moving to a new ground in Calmore. I reckon a lot of saints fans will see all the seasons at st mary's. i reckon it will last about 50 years before we get a new one.
hamster Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 When I played in that forum match thing there were FOUR generations of hamsters in the stands, I was moved.
Charlie Wayman Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 I reckon a lot of saints fans will see all the seasons at st mary's. i reckon it will last about 50 years before we get a new one. Too pessimistic. We'll have a bigger stadium before 2018.
docker-p Posted 25 September, 2009 Posted 25 September, 2009 I like to think i will still be going on a all day session and football when i am eighty And I'll be 83!
Bath Saint Posted 27 September, 2009 Posted 27 September, 2009 'tis true. I'm pushing 100 and still remember my first game when I was a nipper. The Dell was quite new then, and we had just joined the newly formed Football League. I remember when we got into Division 2. I went to pretty much every match after that except for a brief hiatus during the war.
Deano6 Posted 27 September, 2009 Posted 27 September, 2009 Ah Bath Saint. Do you remember when we went to our first game together? We were arguing about who had been supporting the Saints longest (I still maintain it was me as I'd had a season ticket for longer up til then - I know you have since). Must be getting on for 50 years ago now, you old codger!
Bath Saint Posted 28 September, 2009 Posted 28 September, 2009 Ah Bath Saint. Do you remember when we went to our first game together? We were arguing about who had been supporting the Saints longest (I still maintain it was me as I'd had a season ticket for longer up til then - I know you have since). Must be getting on for 50 years ago now, you old codger! Alright me old mucker. I still assert that I am the proper fan, you Johnny Come Lately.
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