rpb Posted 13 November, 2009 Share Posted 13 November, 2009 I only missed one of our cup run in 1963 (Forest away)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie Posted 13 November, 2009 Share Posted 13 November, 2009 Oh yes! He was a bit of a lad our Ian. Went all through school with him and his brother, Colin, was in my brother's class. We've been in a few scrapes together and also had a few fallings out (Ian is a Celtic bhoy) wisely, on my behalf, stopping short of fisticuffs! Ian didn't get to see the 76 Final in person. He was 'otherwise engaged', if you get my drift. Blimey ESB - are you a Bellemoor Boy? I seem to remember an Ian Mead that went there in the 1970's - pretty sure he had a brother called Colin. I think Ian was a half decent footballer in those days too! This site never ceases to amaze me with the names that crop up on here! I remember mentioning Alan Rafferty (RIP) a few years back and that got some reaction. Football - it' gets in your blood and you just can't let go after all these years! Mind you Jimbo (fos) is slacking...got a business to run...it wouldn't have happened 30-years ago! I don't recall a Saints fan getting stabbed at Bradford - I remember the Party7 being launched and one hell of a scrap though. Leeds fans out for the day I think - it was cold that day mind you! West Brom away has to be one of my favourite memories of that glorious Cup run. Hats off to all those die hards who believed we could win at Villa and went...I wasn't so convinced & and probably without funds so I stayed at home. Is this going to turn into another Soul Cellar type thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 13 November, 2009 Share Posted 13 November, 2009 Only game I missed was Villa Replay couldn't find anyone else who wanted to go as was too young to drive, went by Car to West Brom, Special Train to Bradford still remember walking up the ground past several pubs with front windows smashed out, Coach to Semi and Car to Final, followed by Plane to Marseilles but thats for another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 13 November, 2009 Share Posted 13 November, 2009 Bradford City away was horrible. Crap town, crap journey, crap fans, crap ground, crap game. Overwhelming sense of relief at the end and the hope we would draw Palace in the semis. Remember sitting in the old main stand (the one that burnt down) about 3 rows back from Richard Dunn (I think that was his name) a Bradford born Heavyweight Boxer (bit limited but could have been British Champion at the time) He kept yelling out to the Bradford players (Cec Podd their right back in particular) to 'Break the Boogars leg'.. referring to Mike Channon who was causing Bradford quite a few problems with his pace Saw a old Ford Prefect/Anglia van, hand painted in red & white stripes, driving thro Bradford being chased by a mob of mainly coloured Bradford fans. Bradford Board trebled the ticket price for the game hence 14,000 ish attendance, the lowest for a Qtr Final tie that century, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 13 November, 2009 Share Posted 13 November, 2009 Bradford away Get back to van, no driver go to cop shop, to find he had been arrested OB would not let us have keys. Lad was being held until Monday none of us fancied a week end in Bradford so hired a mini cab, guy who took us must have mis understood because he want the five of us to get out at Northampton. So when he stopped in Oxford for a natural break we took it in turns to sit in car in case he left us. Got back to Bassett Green Road at 4am, paid the guy his £15 agreed fare, and jumped in our cars to head home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 13 November, 2009 Share Posted 13 November, 2009 ESB - surprised I don't know you - very familiar with the first 3 on your list - Noel lives in Thailand now - was with him for NYE out there a couple of years ago. That would probably depend if you knew Noel from when he came out of the Army and hung around with us Eastleigh lads (he was a Velmore boy) or whether you knew him from later, in the Warrens. We all used the Warrens also but used to start the day in Eastleigh because back then the pubs opened at 10 a.m. in Eastleigh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 13 November, 2009 Share Posted 13 November, 2009 Blimey ESB - are you a Bellemoor Boy? I seem to remember an Ian Mead that went there in the 1970's - pretty sure he had a brother called Colin. I think Ian was a half decent footballer in those days too! This site never ceases to amaze me with the names that crop up on here! I remember mentioning Alan Rafferty (RIP) a few years back and that got some reaction. Football - it' gets in your blood and you just can't let go after all these years! Mind you Jimbo (fos) is slacking...got a business to run...it wouldn't have happened 30-years ago! I don't recall a Saints fan getting stabbed at Bradford - I remember the Party7 being launched and one hell of a scrap though. Leeds fans out for the day I think - it was cold that day mind you! West Brom away has to be one of my favourite memories of that glorious Cup run. Hats off to all those die hards who believed we could win at Villa and went...I wasn't so convinced & and probably without funds so I stayed at home. Is this going to turn into another Soul Cellar type thread? Not a Bellemoor boy, went to St. George as we were Roman Candles. Strange coincidence about the names though. Oh! keep quiet about the Soul Cellar thread or some members will get frightened and tell their Mums and Dads about the ruffians coming out to play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 13 November, 2009 Share Posted 13 November, 2009 Not a Bellemoor boy, went to St. George as we were Roman Candles. Strange coincidence about the names though. Oh! keep quiet about the Soul Cellar thread or some members will get frightened and tell their Mums and Dads about the ruffians coming out to play! HUSH DO not mention the SO** C***** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TijuanaTim Posted 13 November, 2009 Share Posted 13 November, 2009 Is a special commemorative medal being made for those that did go? I feel like I missed out on something very special, my life is not complete anymore. I did listen to the match on the radio, so can I be accepted into your special "Band of Brothers" as a water carrier? Gotta say, I truly thought for ages that Dunc was the only one that went to all those games (or at least the only one I knew). As it turns out there seems to be more than one could have expected...on here alone. It stands to reason there are also (some 33 and half years on) some dearly departed Saints that went...and then again maybe one out of how many Saints use this site?? 1 in 10? 1 in 30? Who knows. One thing for sure, not many Saints did the whole thing maybe only 60 or 80 at the very max. A fairly unique group. Funny thing is, we only took about that many with 'Coombsie's Comandos' to Sheff Utd on Christamas Eve 1973...who went to that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country bumpkin Posted 13 November, 2009 Share Posted 13 November, 2009 i did with the old saints supporters club from the polgon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Matt Posted 13 November, 2009 Share Posted 13 November, 2009 Every game, every round, and I wa living in Scotland at the time. Also came down to queue up at the Dell ticket office to make sure I got tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamsaint Posted 13 November, 2009 Share Posted 13 November, 2009 Gotta say, I truly thought for ages that Dunc was the only one that went to all those games (or at least the only one I knew). As it turns out there seems to be more than one could have expected...on here alone. It stands to reason there are also (some 33 and half years on) some dearly departed Saints that went...and then again maybe one out of how many Saints use this site?? 1 in 10? 1 in 30? Who knows. One thing for sure, not many Saints did the whole thing maybe only 60 or 80 at the very max. A fairly unique group. Funny thing is, we only took about that many with 'Coombsie's Comandos' to Sheff Utd on Christamas Eve 1973...who went to that?? there is certainly a thread to be had along the lines of "what is the loneliest you have felt at a Saints game"? The least I have ever seen was on a Friday Night at Charlton in 1975 (I think). we lost 4-1. I really don't remember seeing any others, although there may have been some somwhere keeping their heads down. Anyone else at that one? Sadly on the cup run I saw only Villa home , and the Semi. But being at the semi was enough for me. What a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 there is certainly a thread to be had along the lines of "what is the loneliest you have felt at a Saints game"? The least I have ever seen was on a Friday Night at Charlton in 1975 (I think). we lost 4-1. I really don't remember seeing any others, although there may have been some somwhere keeping their heads down. Anyone else at that one? Sadly on the cup run I saw only Villa home , and the Semi. But being at the semi was enough for me. What a day. I was at that Charlton game in 75, lots of trouble on train from London Bridge left just after half time and went back to the Hole in the Wall. Travel to away games in that era was always a bit hit and miss if the heavy mob did not go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 14 November, 2009 Author Share Posted 14 November, 2009 there is certainly a thread to be had along the lines of "what is the loneliest you have felt at a Saints game"? The least I have ever seen was on a Friday Night at Charlton in 1975 (I think). we lost 4-1. I really don't remember seeing any others, although there may have been some somwhere keeping their heads down. Anyone else at that one? Sadly on the cup run I saw only Villa home , and the Semi. But being at the semi was enough for me. What a day. Yea I was there TeamSaint, not many Saints there and an intimidating atmosphere in that vast ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonduul Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 There are obviously 2 saints fans called Ian Mead. The Ian i know is the one who went to Bellemoor Boys School and had a brother there called Rex. He was a bit of a lad but nowhere like the other namesake mentioned on here. He now lives in Woodlands in semi retirement. I hope this clears this matter up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 There are obviously 2 saints fans called Ian Mead. The Ian i know is the one who went to Bellemoor Boys School and had a brother there called Rex. He was a bit of a lad but nowhere like the other namesake mentioned on here. He now lives in Woodlands in semi retirement. I hope this clears this matter up. The Ian Mead I know is not really a bad lad at all! I was with him at Orient in 76 when he was arrested. The Police were quite confrontational that day, for whatever reason and Ian, by far the biggest of us, was suddenly grabbed for apparently nothing. I was more guilty considering the crap I was singing etc! If I remember rightly, 3 of us attended Snaresbrook Court in his defence but he was eventually detained for his actions after his arrrest. Actions which we could not witness. There was a very sad parting of the ways when we realised he was not going to be going to Wembley for the Final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 14 November, 2009 Author Share Posted 14 November, 2009 The Ian Mead I know is not really a bad lad at all! I was with him at Orient in 76 when he was arrested. The Police were quite confrontational that day, for whatever reason and Ian, by far the biggest of us, was suddenly grabbed for apparently nothing. I was more guilty considering the crap I was singing etc! If I remember rightly, 3 of us attended Snaresbrook Court in his defence but he was eventually detained for his actions after his arrrest. Actions which we could not witness. There was a very sad parting of the ways when we realised he was not going to be going to Wembley for the Final. Had a pint with him in the Otter last night and passed on your regards. He said he was completely innocent at Orient but had a bit of form and he got 6 months for assaulting a police officer. He served his time somewhere near Ipswich. His Dad told him that it would teach him a few things and indeed it did! Now a grandfather several times over but still large of life and plenty to say for himself. He went to St Georges but got expelled after a couple of years and then went to Toynbee. 4 brothers and 2 sisters, quite an Irish family and still a big Celtic fan to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 there is certainly a thread to be had along the lines of "what is the loneliest you have felt at a Saints game"? The least I have ever seen was on a Friday Night at Charlton in 1975 (I think). we lost 4-1. I really don't remember seeing any others, although there may have been some somwhere keeping their heads down. Anyone else at that one? Sadly on the cup run I saw only Villa home , and the Semi. But being at the semi was enough for me. What a day. Anyone remember going to Charlton for an evening gamenaround this time when we lost 6-2 (Ted McDougall made his debut?) We sat in the old stand and found some Charlton fans sat in our seats. By the time these had been removed we were 2-0 and they sat behind us revelling in our displeasure. Think we went bottom of the League that evening Similar feeling to the 7-1 defeat by Watford!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 Had a pint with him in the Otter last night and passed on your regards. He said he was completely innocent at Orient but had a bit of form and he got 6 months for assaulting a police officer. He served his time somewhere near Ipswich. His Dad told him that it would teach him a few things and indeed it did! Now a grandfather several times over but still large of life and plenty to say for himself. He went to St Georges but got expelled after a couple of years and then went to Toynbee. 4 brothers and 2 sisters, quite an Irish family and still a big Celtic fan to boot. Ian's Dad was a dockie. Although of Irish extraction I believe the parents were Scottish? Certainly Mrs Mead (a lovely lady R.I.P.) had a Scottish lilt to her voice. Trevor, Teddy & Heather (twins) Ian, Colin & Graham (A.K.A. Rasher) Can't recall the elder sister's name though. Ian always had this nervous laugh as a kid, and his face would glow. Which quite often would get him in trouble for something even though he was innocent. I remember, on more than one ocassion, all us boys being lined up while the teacher would try to find the perpetrator of some misdemeanour. As he told us what had happened Ian would go red and laugh. Confirming, in the teacher's opinion, Ian's guilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 Similar feeling to the 7-1 defeat by Watford!! Mention of that is infractable I believe !!! Some of our players didn't even know the rules and thought after 90 minutes we had won on away goals at 5-1. No such luck, 30 more minutes of suffering, somehow I forced myself to stay to the end. Luckily I had only to travel back to Uxbridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 As for the original question I missed 2 games, Villa away as I thought we had no chance and WBA at home which was a real pain but I got blinking well stuck in Portsmouth of all places as I was studying there at the time. Bradford was indeed a nightmare aside from the result, the idiots let fans in on the day and I remember a mob of Leeds fans turning up and causing a lot of trouble. Oh and walking to the ground was like crossing wasteland ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 I was at that Charlton game in 75, lots of trouble on train from London Bridge left just after half time and went back to the Hole in the Wall. Travel to away games in that era was always a bit hit and miss if the heavy mob did not go I was there but luckily travelled up by car with my Dad, Mum and brother and avoided all the trouble but what a dire game it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 Anyone remember going to Charlton for an evening gamenaround this time when we lost 6-2 (Ted McDougall made his debut?) We sat in the old stand and found some Charlton fans sat in our seats. By the time these had been removed we were 2-0 and they sat behind us revelling in our displeasure. Think we went bottom of the League that evening Similar feeling to the 7-1 defeat by Watford!! Was this the Friday evening game? Us lot out in that then open end in all the rain! It was my birthday that day and I went with my then girlfriend, Noel Burke and his girlfriend in his little blue 1100. What a way to celebrate your 21st! Should have read the omens really, exactly a year later we got married! (Hull at home, Won 1-0). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 Was this the Friday evening game? Us lot out in that then open end in all the rain! It was my birthday that day and I went with my then girlfriend, Noel Burke and his girlfriend in his little blue 1100. What a way to celebrate your 21st! Should have read the omens really, exactly a year later we got married! (Hull at home, Won 1-0). Yep, it was a Friday evening. Rare in those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 Was this the Friday evening game? Us lot out in that then open end in all the rain! It was my birthday that day and I went with my then girlfriend, Noel Burke and his girlfriend in his little blue 1100. What a way to celebrate your 21st! Should have read the omens really, exactly a year later we got married! (Hull at home, Won 1-0). Yep, it was a Friday evening. Rare in those days. Just to clear one thing up, for all you Pedants out there! Noel Burke was not my then girlfriend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisobee Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 Just to clear one thing up, for all you Pedants out there! Noel Burke was not my then girlfriend! The thought never crossed my mind !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 The thought never crossed my mind !! Not yours or St. Landrew's I bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padworthsaint Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 I'm very proud that I went to every game in the 76 winning run so please add me to the roll of honour !! My name is Mike Hatch and I was at school with Ken Gibson at the time. A supporter for 45 years. As this is my first post I want to recall a memory which I've never seen mentioned on here .... In the Cup Winners Cup the following season we played Anderlecht at home after losing away 2-0. We scored our second goal at home to lead 2-0 and the Dell was like a cauldron. Straight from the kick-off Anderlecht played the ball forward and it rolled under Jim Steele's foot and they scored. 2-1 with an away goal; game over. I'm convinced we would have gone on to win the game and the Cup if that hadn't happened. Anyone else remember that ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 14 November, 2009 Author Share Posted 14 November, 2009 I'm very proud that I went to every game in the 76 winning run so please add me to the roll of honour !! My name is Mike Hatch and I was at school with Ken Gibson at the time. A supporter for 45 years. As this is my first post I want to recall a memory which I've never seen mentioned on here .... In the Cup Winners Cup the following season we played Anderlecht at home after losing away 2-0. We scored our second goal at home to lead 2-0 and the Dell was like a cauldron. Straight from the kick-off Anderlecht played the ball forward and it rolled under Jim Steele's foot and they scored. 2-1 with an away goal; game over. I'm convinced we would have gone on to win the game and the Cup if that hadn't happened. Anyone else remember that ??? How could I forget it - gutted was not the word! Mind you Anderlecht away was a classic! Chanson D'Amour. I remember the Carrick Rangers away match. Not because I went but it was on radio and I invited Stan Fair Oak (aka Dave Carroll) to come to my Mum and Dad's place to listen to the commentary. It was played in the afternoon for some reason. Anyway he and I drank a whole bottle of galliano (Italian ****tail found in Harvey Wallbangers) and got seriously ****ed. When my Mum came home from work she found the pair of us rolling round the kitchen floor unable to stand. Not amused. Will say hello to Ken tomorrow for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 I'm very proud that I went to every game in the 76 winning run so please add me to the roll of honour !! My name is Mike Hatch and I was at school with Ken Gibson at the time. A supporter for 45 years. As this is my first post I want to recall a memory which I've never seen mentioned on here .... In the Cup Winners Cup the following season we played Anderlecht at home after losing away 2-0. We scored our second goal at home to lead 2-0 and the Dell was like a cauldron. Straight from the kick-off Anderlecht played the ball forward and it rolled under Jim Steele's foot and they scored. 2-1 with an away goal; game over. I'm convinced we would have gone on to win the game and the Cup if that hadn't happened. Anyone else remember that ??? Would you be the Mike Hatch who's dad was the care taker at Shirley Juniors? If it is you - remember the heady days of Covenanters with old man Wallingford! Blimey we are going back a few years now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country bumpkin Posted 14 November, 2009 Share Posted 14 November, 2009 anderlect away what a great trip that was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padworthsaint Posted 15 November, 2009 Share Posted 15 November, 2009 Yorkie - yes that's me. Born and bred in Shirley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 17 November, 2009 Share Posted 17 November, 2009 I'm very proud that I went to every game in the 76 winning run so please add me to the roll of honour !! My name is Mike Hatch and I was at school with Ken Gibson at the time. A supporter for 45 years. As this is my first post I want to recall a memory which I've never seen mentioned on here .... In the Cup Winners Cup the following season we played Anderlecht at home after losing away 2-0. We scored our second goal at home to lead 2-0 and the Dell was like a cauldron. Straight from the kick-off Anderlecht played the ball forward and it rolled under Jim Steele's foot and they scored. 2-1 with an away goal; game over. I'm convinced we would have gone on to win the game and the Cup if that hadn't happened. Anyone else remember that ??? Snatch!! Welcome to the board. Pay your fiver, tightwad or I'll post recollections of your Sunday league history. Up the press. Oh and was it your car that didn't get us to Knebworth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 17 November, 2009 Share Posted 17 November, 2009 anderlect away what a great trip that was the like of which will never be seen again, due to laws and regulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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