125 reasons.......

[ZebadeeRust]

Saints 6 - Man U 3

 

Haven't see that anywhere yet.

[whizzpop]

Tahar El Khalej mullering Kieron Dyer

[ladysaint]

We did. Lost to Hamburg in the 1st round. Heysel was in 1985.

 

Apologies of course we did its my mind going lol.

[ladysaint]

Maybe I will get this one right, Keegan scoring a brilliant overhead goal against Man U in 1982? but it was disallowed.

[Redbul]

Saints 6 - Man U 3

 

Haven't see that anywhere yet.

 

It was a hat-trick of home wins against the Mancs in 3 consecutive seasons; 3-1, 6-3 and 1-0!!!! Happy days....

 

And let's not forget Tim Flowers penalty save at Old Trafford in the 4th round of the FA Cup in '92 to earn us a replay back at the Dell. Which we won if memory serves....

[ladysaint]

and another one I wish to forget, Dennis Rolfe singing at halftime at the Dell, was supposed to be entertaining but was getting booed.

[Toomer]

Le Tiss goal against UTD when Masimo Tiebe (SP) let the ball slip through his hands and legs.

[Saint_Jonny]

Damn got to this thread late! Couple of my fave moment in my time supporting Saints (All CCC and L1 memories!)

 

Rasiak in extra time at Derby County

 

jan paul saeijs' free kick at the death at Watford away, last minute goals away from home...nothing better

 

Lambert vs the skates, gave us hope...

 

Stern Johns double VS Sheff United

 

Rescued at the death by a Swiss hero.

[suewhistle]

The best documented club ever: has it's own dedicated publishing company!

[Iowsaintsfan]

The train journey to Fratton

[sandwichsaint]

Can't see elsewhere:

 

The man who stood in the corner by the tunnel at the Dell and collected the warm-up balls in a big brown sack .

 

Boyer-and-MacDougal

 

Fielding six England captains in the same team (we didn't quite, but it's a great urban myth!)

[Hatch]

2 consecutive 10 goal thrillers against Coventry.

[acersaint]

How could I not love a club who gave me the FA Cup as a 24th birthday present. Was in South Africa and it was before tv so had to listen on radio. What a day.

[rolosfc]

The 'PROGRAAAAAME' seller from the Dell.

[rolosfc]

Our Claus only scoring 2 goals for the club, both against Dave Jones.

[Toomer]

Standing on the Intercash open end at Notarf with hail stones as big as golf balls comming down.

[Dimond Geezer]

Neil Ruddocks penalty against Newcastle.

[Dimond Geezer]

Witnessing the hatrick scoring debut of Alan Shearer, one of the best players of his day.

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

The Jesus look-a-like programe seller at The Dell

[Dimond Geezer]

Jimmy Cases playing career going on and on and on ..........

[sambosa75]

38. Giving the World the best left winger it will see for the next 10 years.

 

Joseph Mills?

[Dimond Geezer]

Taking my 6 year old son to the FA cup final in Cardiff

[Dimond Geezer]

Taking my 13 and 9 year old sons to a great day out at wembley last year.

[Hatch]

Curiosity Killed the Cat

[Lighthouse]

My own personal list, in order of importance. (I am more than a little bored. It's this or go and clean the bathroom)

 

1. It's my club. Till I die, through thick and thin!

2. All the friends I've made supporting Saints who I would otherwise never have met.

3. Ted Bates. Mr Southampton.

4. Winning the FA Cup against all the odds against Man Utd

5. Kevin Keegan, the most unlikely signing ever

6. Giving a dying man the best day out of his life at Wembley.

7. Matt Le Tissier

8. Mick Channon

9. 2003 FA Cup finalists

10. 2010 JPT winners

11. We're so good a Swiss billionaire and an Italian banker wanted to buy us.

12. The last goal at the Dell. Pure magic

13. The original Ted Bates statue and the funniest thread ever on TSF.

14. Henri Camara scoring against Norwich

15. The best goal ever scored. Against Liverpool in the 80s, Channon's last ever for the Saints.

16. The Skates booing Ted's minute of silence, the Beattie scoring past them and putting his hand on his ear.

17. Marian Pahars. The great escape, the song, the goals against the Skates, the 3-3 with Liverpool, nutmegging Staam.

18. Franny scoring

19. Claus scoring

20. Claus scoring again

21. The Ali Dia Fiasco

22. 6-3 against Man Utd

23. The grey shirts

24. The daisy cutter which Taibi somehow let through his legs.

25. Beating Sheff Utd to stay up.

26. Skacel. Has he signed yet?

27. Getting Hoddle sacked at WHL.

28. Giving the world Bale and Walcott.

29. Having Pele and Best in our team.

30. Rasiak's last minute equaliser at Pride Park

31. Winning 6-0 away to one of our playoff rivals.

32. Scoring 10 goals in 2 games last season.

...

 

76. The Last time the Queen ever presented the FA Cup to a winning team.

 

103. Years at the Dell

 

Bored now.

Edited 9 November, 2010 by Lighthouse

[Tamesaint]

The club supported by a BBC chairman (Sir Christopher Bland - BBC Chairman 1996 - 2001) who on his retirement was succeeded by another Southampton fan - Gavyn Davies (BBC chairman 2001 - 2004).

[100%Red&White]

The Ugly Inside fanzine.

 

 

 

 

The most intimidating fence-rattling ever seen at a derby game.

[Big Ron fan]

Franny taking out Paulo Futre at about thigh height at Upton Park in the mid-1990s and trotting off without even waiting for the ref to produce a red card

[docker-p]

Driving home from Portsmouth, 28th January 1984, in a Southampton Corporation Double Decker Bus.

[rick1976.4.38]

derby v saints in the playoffs and losing but oh how sweet the victory at pride park the season they came back down

[Redbul]

Curiosity Killed the Cat

 

LOL!!! I remember that!!!

 

And the game at the Dell when persons unknown threw a variety of balls from outside onto the pitch at the Archers/East Stand corner.

[St Chalet]

The Chris Nicholl 4-2-4 formation

[31cc]

LOL!!! I remember that!!!

 

And the game at the Dell when persons unknown threw a variety of balls from outside onto the pitch at the Archers/East Stand corner.

 

Think that was v Ipswich in the last season there, Stuart Grays first game after Hoddle left?

And what club could match the atmosphere at Matty's testimonial?

[jawillwill]

Rupert Lowes weekly spot on our very own TV show on Sky Sports in the lead up to the 2003 FA cup final. Saturday mornings haven't been the same since that series ended.

[eelpie]

My grandfather, born two years after St Mary's teams first match took me to my first Saints game when I was a nipper.

[dubai_phil]

MLT's goal against Arsenal in the very last game at The Dell - left footed as well

[georgeweahscousin]

Brilliant work fellas, the definitive list will be compiled Friday/Saturday.

[georgeweahscousin]

Half way through writing the blog on this, and it is becoming a pretty hefty read.

 

I'm wondering if you lot think it is worth it?

[jawillwill]

Half way through writing the blog on this, and it is becoming a pretty hefty read.

 

I'm wondering if you lot think it is worth it?

 

If we say no, will you just stop at about the 62nd reason?

[Saint Billy]

The atmosphere at the Dell and the walk from the tunnel to the dug out by big Lawrie when he was idol worshipped.

[georgeweahscousin]

If we say no, will you just stop at about the 62nd reason?

 

Err no I won't bother at all! I am past 62.

[Hatch]

sorry if dupe.

 

 

Chocolate boxes.

[georgeweahscousin]

To be posted in three parts.

 

Final word count. 6000+

[norwaysaint]

On number 6 of your list: city's not cities

[georgeweahscousin]

On number 6 of your list: city's not cities

 

Thanks. Corrected.

[jawillwill]

To be posted in three parts.

 

Final word count. 6000+

 

I like how I've been acknowledged in the credits! Good work!

[saint-ross]

Train picture donated by Doncaster

 

Rupert Lowe's "Starship Enterprise" episode.

[benjamsandwich28]

Viafara;

 

'I sorry I spoil the party'

[hughieslastminutegoal]

It's too late I know, but........ Wotton losing his teeth on the pitch... and finding Viafara's.

[for_heaven's_Saint]