FA Cup Date. Saturday 13th Feb. 12.30pm,

[Saint Dave]

FA Cup against Pompey set for Saturday February 13th at 12.30pm. Being shown live on ITV1.

[Saint Samuel]

Would've preferred it on the Sunday, but that will do I suppose.

[Liquidshokk]

Noticed a lot of people saying they would have preferred it on the sunday? Why? to get out of a day with the missus?

[saintkiptanui]

Excellent, glad it's saturday and 12.45 still leaves plenty of time for some beers, take the missus to the spanish place on the front after the game and stay at the De'vere, everyones happy.

[JackFrost]

Link?

[Saint Dave]

Surprised it is at 12.45pm kick off as I would have thought Hampshire Constabulary would have wanted a midday kick off, at least the poopey fans will be herded in and herded back out to Southampton Central. I so want us to win this one to erase the painful memories of that 4 - 1 defeat at Crap Nottarf when we got relegated from the Premiership.

[Saint Samuel]

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10280,00.html

 

On sale already to hospitality? Hope they hurry up and annouce when ticktes are on sale to us regular folk!

[HighcliffeSaint]

I can't wait for this. First derby game for my 7yr old son who is beside himself with excitement.

[Rut]

Saturday. That'll do nicely.

 

7.45am here. 99% certain TV game on Setanta USA. Not too early for a few beers and then have the rest of the day to celebrate.

 

What are you other USA Saints planning on doing? 4.45am on the West Coast - do you stay up all night or set your alarm clock?

[ivangolac]

Yeee haaaa !

 

Spend the rest of the day and night celebrating a famous victory .

 

Sleep Sunday .....

[saintray]

Make that a 12:30 kick off, according to the official saints tweet!

[paris]

Should normally be shown on French tv like the previous rounds bien bien....

[krissyboy31]

Make that a 12:30 kick off, according to the official saints tweet!

 

12.30 it is!!

 

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1945332,00.html

[Saint Dave]

Aha, The Football Association set the original time at 12.45pm, pretty sure Hants. Constabulary forced the change to 12.30pm.

[saints_is_the_south]

On what basis I wonder, surely 15 minutes extra drinking time or whatever isn't going to make a huge amount of difference.

[Saint_clark]

Half an hour in the Alfred then.

[krissyboy31]

Half an hour in the Alfred then.

 

Doubt it'll be open TBH.

[ericofarabia]

On what basis I wonder, surely 15 minutes extra drinking time or whatever isn't going to make a huge amount of difference.

 

Even more bizarre, as it's highly likely OB will not let any of the pubs open anyway :confused:

[saints_is_the_south]

Would have thought the pubs in the city centre will open? Maybe not Yates as they are close to where the OB will be escorting the skates from & to the station. Places like the standing order...etc down the bottom of town will still be open I'd imagine.

[Barry the Badger]

YES!!! Get in there! I am going away on the Sunday and whilst I would have still made the game I would not have been able to have a few beers and would have had to go straight after.

 

Now I can make a day of it. Awesome.

[Thedelldays]

sat night would have been better

[brmbrm]

On what basis I wonder, surely 15 minutes extra drinking time or whatever isn't going to make a huge amount of difference.

 

A pint and a half. Thats the difference.

[exit2]

On what basis I wonder, surely 15 minutes extra drinking time or whatever isn't going to make a huge amount of difference.

 

Half an hour in the Alfred then.

 

LOL there will be no Pubs open anywhere in central Southampton that morning

[70's Mike]

Would have thought the pubs in the city centre will open? Maybe not Yates as they are close to where the OB will be escorting the skates from & to the station. Places like the standing order...etc down the bottom of town will still be open I'd imagine.

 

think you will find half of them will drive theirselves to SMS, and it is these the OB will be worried about, those who come by train or coach can be monitored and controlled

[Tomobz]

lets have a kick about in one of the parks and neck some bevvies in the process

[Barry the Badger]

So will they open the bars in the ground or is that just naive of me?

[Block 5]

Excellent, glad it's saturday and 12.45 still leaves plenty of time for some beers, take the missus to the spanish place on the front after the game and stay at the De'vere, everyones happy.

 

No need to ask...... he's a smooth operator......smooooooooth operator....

[Block 5]

lets kick the sh1t out of some fish fiddlers in one of the parks and knife some chavvies in the process

 

Seems a bit extreme...... but what the hell......

[Tomobz]

Seems a bit extreme...... but what the hell......

 

haha nice job!

[saintkiptanui]

No need to ask...... he's a smooth operator......smooooooooth operator....

You know it sweetie.

[Mark``]

great!. means i can get up @ about 11.30 and be ready for the game at 12.30!

[hamster]

Doubt it'll be open TBH.

 

Yep, the Fleming in Mansbridge reckon they'll be closed to deter people from having a quiet beer and a relaxing walk to the stadium through Riverside Park.

[brianoneils slidingtackle]

Is there any thought that the attendance for the MK game will be affected, two important games in one week, I was hoping that we would get 25K + for the MK game, but that looks unlikely now...Im going to both because its my patriotic duty as a True Saint, but lots wont be able to afford both..v expensive this football business..

[suewhistle]

Well, 12.30 isn't too bad. I was over for the first match of the season against Millwall with a 12.45 KO and managed two (er 3) pints. I suppose the problem will be finding one open, but if you are a regular will it be that much of a problem? Perhaps a drink beforehand and a quiet word with the landlord/lady?

 

Anyway, Saturday is fine as I won't miss our away match to Cavallermaggiore..

[saints_is_the_south]

Is there any thought that the attendance for the MK game will be affected, two important games in one week, I was hoping that we would get 25K + for the MK game, but that looks unlikely now...Im going to both because its my patriotic duty as a True Saint, but lots wont be able to afford both..v expensive this football business..

 

Still think we will get 25k+ for MK Dons. After season ticket sales for the Pompey game, if the club have any sense then they'll state that to buy a ticket for Portsmouth you also need to go to 1 of Stockport or MK Dons, that would ensure full houses at either of those games.

[S41NTS]

This week couldnt get any better - two big bonuses going into my account tomorrow, just bought a half season ticket & now the pompey match is going to be on my birthday, Reeeesssuuulltt!

[latter day saint]

looks like i will be going sick that day then,as i'm not meant to finish work till 1 think there will be a high level of sickness in Hampshire that day;)

[Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd]

********! I can't make it on the Saturday. I was hoping for a Sunday fixture

[gammon cheeks]

Im elated its saturday . I could not make the sunday.

[Saint137]

think you will find half of them will drive theirselves to SMS' date=' and it is these the OB will be worried about, those who come by train or coach can be monitored and controlled[/quote']

 

Shame the bridge over Bursledon Road has gone, no "Welcome pikeys" banners

[docker-p]

LOL there will be no Pubs open anywhere in central Southampton that morning

 

All Witherspoons will be open from 9.00am

[alpine_saint]

At least it is Saturday, I suppose..

[ericofarabia]

At least it is Saturday, I suppose..

 

..... Sunday would have been so much better. ...... for me anyway

[Johnny Bognor]

********, I had already started earning some brownie points for giving up Valentine's day....oh well, I suppose I can bank them.

[sotonjoe]

Wonder if the Alex will open early enough for a pre-match pint then.

[SNSUN]

That decision has saved my relationship! Now to kill everybody until I get two tickets...

[sotonjoe]

yeh, it's handy from a relationship point of view. I can be romantic and still go to the game. get in.

[Saint_clark]

yeh, it's handy from a relationship point of view. I can be romantic and still go to the game. get in.

 

Not if we win, in which case i'll be out in Weymouth celebrating until 4-5 in the morning. Will be sleeping/recovering all day sunday.

[SNSUN]

yeh, it's handy from a relationship point of view. I can be romantic and still go to the game. get in.

 

Very handy! My missus (Norwich fan) wants to go to this game, but I said I may only get one ticket for it, and leave the others for true Saints fans. Had it been on Valentines Day, I'd never have heard the end of it! I'll still be in the dog house (if I get my ticket), but at least I'll be able to dig my way out of it by Valentines Day!

[.comsaint]

Saints FA Cup 5th round local derby against Portsmouth has been chosen as one of the ties to be shown live on ITV1. The match at St. Mary’s is scheduled for a 12.30 pm kick-off on Saturday 13th February with each club receiving £247,500 from the FA’s Broadcast Fund.