'eer ya go - Cheer yerselves up FFS

[RonManager]

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[Nexstar]

 

[It's There]

Happy memories!

[trousers]

That's it....make me even more depressed at how low we've fallen

 

FFS

 

 

;-)

[Winnersaint]

May 1st 2nd and 3rd 1976 are the most memorable three days in my life. Who can forget that muggy Saturday? What about the crush in the Civic Centre when the open topped bus came in? and Mick Channon's testimonial?

[Foxstone]

I feel better now thanks !

[Saint Without a Halo]

A goal and a clean sheet against Manu at Wembley! Now we can't manage either at home to Rochdale!

[chrisobee]

Thanks for the thought but that day and the days that followed are engraved on my heart:D

[Fan The Flames]

Sometimes we need a little reminder why we burdened ourselves with supporting the Saints

[Winnersaint]

Not rocket science I know but with each year fewer and fewer of us who were at Wembley are around. I was 18 and a few weeks away from my A Levels then. My dad, now in his 80's was younger than I am now. I know there are significant numbers of us around, but maybe it is about time the memories of that day were collected, and maybe this site is a good pace to do it.

[Ian the Red]

Magnificent!! I was stood behind the goal in the upper tier, D9. From the moment the ball left Bobby Stokes' foot you could see Stepney had no chance. Fantastic moment, even as a 13 year old something I will never forget. Maybe when we turn out in the Champions League in 5 years it will be as exciting..........

[Sold To The Man @ The Bar]

Thanks RM, i needed that.

 

Didn't see you at Swindon or MK .... have you been our way recently

[RonManager]

Magnificent!! I was stood behind the goal in the upper tier, D9. From the moment the ball left Bobby Stokes' foot you could see Stepney had no chance. Fantastic moment, even as a 13 year old something I will never forget. Maybe when we turn out in the Champions League in 5 years it will be as exciting..........

 

I was in line too. I was in the air before the ball hit the back of the net!!

 

Thanks RM, i needed that.

 

Didn't see you at Swindon or MK .... have you been our way recently

 

I was at the back of the stand at Swindon but missed MK. I'll be at Sheff Wed and Yeovil though. Finished the roof at Didcot but should be back next year.

[Ohio Saint]

That worked for me!

[doddisalegend]

Not rocket science I know but with each year fewer and fewer of us who were at Wembley are around. I was 18 and a few weeks away from my A Levels then. My dad, now in his 80's was younger than I am now. I know there are significant numbers of us around, but maybe it is about time the memories of that day were collected, and maybe this site is a good pace to do it.

 

I hadn't turned 2, no offence to you old timers () but for that reason the JPT actually means more to me becuase I got to see it in the flesh rather than re-runs on the TV.

[manji]

Still unbelievable......

[oldskoolsi]

All I heard were United chants. Our support was a disgrace

[70's Mike]

i was 22 at the time, money in my pocket, great mates the whole cup run will always be with me.

[WestSaint]

Thanks Ron - Happy memories indeed

[gonzo]

Being born in 1981 means I wasn't around to witness that magnificent day. But my dad was in attendance and has told me all about the day and the aftermath. He also showed me his ticket for the match, which had a face value of a whopping £5!

[70's Mike]

Being born in 1981 means I wasn't around to witness that magnificent day. But my dad was in attendance and has told me all about the day and the aftermath. He also showed me his ticket for the match, which had a face value of a whopping £5!

 

i started work in 72 on £9 a week , so a fiver was actually a lot of money in those days, although in 76 a pint cost about 20p

[explorer saint]

I hoped this thread was to make me feel more positive rather than depressed

[Northampton Saint]

Still got my ticket and programme. After we won My Dad made my hide my scarf in my pocket in case there was trouble with any of the unhappy United fans.

What a moment when Bobby Stokes scored - we had some other pretty good chances too!

Best story - was Sammy McIlroy (I think) from Manchester United made the comment at the end 'see you next year' Man U went on to win the cup in 1977!

I am always positive about the Saints. Even though Wednesday night was pretty depressing things will turn around and hopefully we will still get into an excellent position for promotion.

Maybe the new manager syndrome will kick in tomorrow. 3-2 Saints!

[paris]

I was there and can remember snippets now ,what i do remember is going to the top of Green Pk and then on to town to gret the team home ..I also remember wanting to get home quickly to see it all again on Match of the Day......

[chrisobee]

I hadn't turned 2, no offence to you old timers () but for that reason the JPT actually means more to me becuase I got to see it in the flesh rather than re-runs on the TV.

 

No offence taken, just a shame you missed the greatest day in our history

[adrian lord]

The FA Cup meant something then too.

[chrisobee]

The FA Cup meant something then too.

 

That is also true. ALL teams played their best team every game.

[SNSUN]

I'm too young. Ergo I'm going to murder all you lucky bastards old enough to remember it first hand. NOW I'm in a grumpy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[chrisobee]

I'm too young. Ergo I'm going to murder all you lucky bastards old enough to remember it first hand. NOW I'm in a grumpy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shame

[chocco boxo]

And did we not win It's a Knockout as well? "And its all Southampton........"

[Nutwood2]

Brilliant. Always cheers me up. Coleman really thought we were in for a thrashing for the first fifteen minutes or so, then it slowly dawned on him that we weren't. The more I see of it, the more I realise what a brilliant strike that was. And just to think, my mate and I travelled back on the train to Fareham with Stokesy after one game at the Dell. What a lovely, unassuming little fella he was!

[simonsaints1]

I ws 16 at the time, it was like the England Scotland games from the 70s-huge untamed herds of Utd fans, long hair and flares absolutely everywhere-best day of my life!

You can see on here how mental we went when Bobby hit that goal.