Over land and sea Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 when Saint Bobby's strike brought home the FA Cup. Let's hope we can mark the occasion and spark another big celebration (a day late) by winning at Plymouth tomorrow (though I hope we don't leave it as late as the 83rd minute!). I remember the game well - and the journey back down the motorway with Saints scarves over the bridges; the celebrations the next day in the city; and Mick Channon's testimonial on the Monday. Great times!
paulwantsapint Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 lets just hope that the new Bobby Stokes can be found at plymouth would love rickie to do a mick channon after scoring the goal to take us up
Appy Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 lets just hope that the new Bobby Stokes can be found at plymouth would love rickie to do a mick channon after scoring the goal to take us up I think Lallana to get it would be fitting.
Saint_Jonny Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 12 years before I was born...I know I sound a bit daft but does anyone else struggle to give a toss when "1976" is wheeled out of the dusty cupboard to be remembered? :/ I'm ganna get some stick for this post aren't I.
suewhistle Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 I'm ganna get some stick for this post aren't I. Nah, we're remembering with quiet, satisfied smiles...
revolution saint Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 12 years before I was born...I know I sound a bit daft but does anyone else struggle to give a toss when "1976" is wheeled out of the dusty cupboard to be remembered? :/ I'm ganna get some stick for this post aren't I. I was 4 at the time so I have about as many memories of the day as you. I don't get sick of people talking about it though. Funnily enough I only watched the whole match a few years ago and was surprised - my perception was that it had been a smash and grab robbery with Saints getting a goal against the run of play and generally being defensive but that wasn't the case. We played well that game and matched Man United and even though it's too long ago for me, I still feel that joy when Bobby slides the ball home. So, no, I don't struggle to give a toss - I just wish I was old enough to have either appreciated it at the time or been there.
spyinthesky Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 May 1st, one of the greatest days of my life The Sunday homecoming was good too altho wet and windy Monday night at the Dell for Mick Channons testimonial was also great. The old Dell had never been so packed!!
saint_jas Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 35 years tomorrow I was born. Can't wait for the Argyle match.
rick1976.4.38 Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 hopefuly its a good omen for us tomorrow,the begining of a new era for the mighty saints.saint jonny it was our greatest day my friend,dont just toss it away just cos you werent born then.i was 15 and with my dad at wembley and was the greatest saints day of my life.hopefuly being at plymouth tomorrow i will have another great day but it will still never compare to beating manure.
Winnersaint Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 12 years before I was born...I know I sound a bit daft but does anyone else struggle to give a toss when "1976" is wheeled out of the dusty cupboard to be remembered? :/ I'm ganna get some stick for this post aren't I. Not really. for those of us who were there it was a momentous three days, but it's a bit like hearing stories from my parents and grandparents about VE Day. Significant historically, but it was 12 years before I was born, and I'd soon tire of hearing the same old things over and over again. Maybe we could have a Saints 1976 thread where the 'oldies' could reminisce? Being in your early twenties and expressing this view doesn't make you any less of a Saints supporter than anyone else on this board, older or younger, I just hope we all get to enjoy the sweet smell of success at some time in the next week. believe you me, you won't forget how good it feels.
Griffo Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 To those of you that weren't born that 'don't care', I don't know how the hell you can say that. I wasn't born either, but my spine tingles when I see the goal go in and see us lift the cup. I love hearing stories from the day. Our only major achievement in our history.. How you can't care is ****ing beyond me.
ericofarabia Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 I was lucky enough to be there - and I still get a shiver up my spine every time I see that goal. It was maybe the dawning of a whole new era, the next 10 years of brilliant football and world class players are something we will never forget and can only hope we get some success in the not too distant future again. Today is the anniversary of a very special day in the history of Saints, and always will be.
dubai_phil Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Again, one thing that often gets overlooked when us Wrinklies get all dewy eyed about these memories was the fact that "We did not stand a chance". An upper half Division TWO side (in those days) playing the mighty Manure. Pundits had us down to lose 5-0. Some said we should not turn up we would just embarrass ourselves and all sorts of digs about us being given too manytickets compared to the zillion ManUre fans who were more worthy of going to the game. I think it was Jack Charlton with the 5-0 prediction, and, as I recall only one pundit got the score right - the much (later) reviled Don Revie. We were outclassed position for position on the pitch. We were outnumbered 3 to 1 in the ground and yet we better than matched them on the pitch and Boy, did we outsing them. Nobody who was there that day will ever forget that spine tingling from the heart roar of YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW or the astonishing moments AFTER that ball had gone in the back of the net. That still remains the longest 7 minutes of my life.
Saint_Jonny Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Don't get me wrong chaps I respect the enormity of the achievement and I am proud to be associated with a team that pulled off one of the biggest upsets in football history. I can only hope I am around to see Saints achieve something brilliant like that again. I do wish we had something else to brag about though APART from that one FA cup 35 odd years ago.
Channon's Sideburns Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Don't get me wrong chaps I respect the enormity of the achievement and I am proud to be associated with a team that pulled off one of the biggest upsets in football history. I can only hope I am around to see Saints achieve something brilliant like that again. I do wish we had something else to brag about though APART from that one FA cup 35 odd years ago. Jonny...there's always the JPT!!! Seriously I'm happy we won that, because I got to share a Wembley trip to see Saints play with my parents - who, when I was 5 used to queue up outside the Dell to get me to the front at the Milton... 10.30am every home game...! I was at the Civic Reception...in a toddlers' buggy. Next week I'm going to celebrate promotion with my wife and eldest daughter, who is now the same age as I was when I first watched Saints.
CanadaSaint Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 It's now 35 years to the minute that we were all yelling "Blow that fricking whistle, Clive"!
70's Mike Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Again, one thing that often gets overlooked when us Wrinklies get all dewy eyed about these memories was the fact that "We did not stand a chance". An upper half Division TWO side (in those days) playing the mighty Manure. Pundits had us down to lose 5-0. Some said we should not turn up we would just embarrass ourselves and all sorts of digs about us being given too manytickets compared to the zillion ManUre fans who were more worthy of going to the game. I think it was Jack Charlton with the 5-0 prediction, and, as I recall only one pundit got the score right - the much (later) reviled Don Revie. We were outclassed position for position on the pitch. We were outnumbered 3 to 1 in the ground and yet we better than matched them on the pitch and Boy, did we outsing them. Nobody who was there that day will ever forget that spine tingling from the heart roar of YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW or the astonishing moments AFTER that ball had gone in the back of the net. That still remains the longest 7 minutes of my life. this sums it up for me
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Those ewere the days. The FA Cup Final was a real occasion. Both BBC and ITV had coverage from about 9 am until oblivion. I remember that I had my ticket safety-pinned inside my coat pocket and stopped off at Willesden Junction to have several beers in the Young's pub on the road above. All I can remember after Bobby's goal was that I was facing the wrong way for quite a while after it went in; but I was looking the right way when the final whistle went. I don't remember the journey home at all but I was there on the Monday for MC's testimonial. The Semi-final against Malcolm Allison's Fedora players was the match I most remembered; I had to remember it because I couldn't say a thing or even hear a thing; I was deaf and had lost my voice for at least three days afterwards...
dune Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Wasn't the queen in the royal box? And was that the last cup final she attended? I think she's a Saints fan.
dune Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Just googled at it was the last time the queen presented the trophy. And nice to see Peter Rodrigues and his motorhome from Marquis... I'm relieved it wasn't a caravan. http://www.marquismotorhomes.co.uk/news/southampton's-fa-cup-winning-captain-chooses-marquis
miserableoldgit Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Those ewere the days. The FA Cup Final was a real occasion. Both BBC and ITV had coverage from about 9 am until oblivion. I remember that I had my ticket safety-pinned inside my coat pocket and stopped off at Willesden Junction to have several beers in the Young's pub on the road above. All I can remember after Bobby's goal was that I was facing the wrong way for quite a while after it went in; but I was looking the right way when the final whistle went. I don't remember the journey home at all but I was there on the Monday for MC's testimonial. The Semi-final against Malcolm Allison's Fedora players was the match I most remembered; I had to remember it because I couldn't say a thing or even hear a thing; I was deaf and had lost my voice for at least three days afterwards... Cup Final "It`s a Knockout"! You are right. It was all Cup Final related TV from early in the morning in those days. Strangely, when we won the semi, I was just staggered and excited that we were going to be part of all that stuff not just ths final!
Ex Ringwood Saint Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 I was 3 that year. Ma n pa both at The twin towers. Was at the reception on the Sunday and still have the souvenir t shirt that fitted me back then! My lad is now four and has his kit, and I am hoping he has memories of saints from his time as a nipper like I did... I can understand those who think it all a bit when I was a lad... But it remains our greatest day, and should never be forgotten. Let's hope we can get new memories to replace it starting with our first promotion in thirty odd years!!
hamster Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 I remember going to the park for a game of 'FA Cup' straight afterwards, and I was Southampton.
Julian H. Cope Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 I was always Kenny Dalglish. I still am when I chip my socks into the wash basket.
hamster Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 I was always Brian Yeo or Ayr United up until that day. Everything changed that day.
theyin Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 My earliest ever memory (aged 5) and again, straight out into the street afterwards for a FA Cup kickabout with the other kids in the street. Blazing hot and we all had our scarves and hats on. Up on my dad's shoulders on Burseldon Rd near the Elephant & Castle the next day. I can remember it like it was yesterday. As Micky Channon says, hairs on the back of the neck whenever I see anything of that weekend. To quote a certain former Russian president's wife ....“Youth is, after all, just a moment, but it is the moment, the spark, that you always carry in your heart.” I sincerely hope, da yoof of today can attain what I will always have.
hamster Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Well no open top buses this year but dreams do come true. Having lived miles away at the time, I still dream of seeing it with my own eyes one day. Is it better to win it once or win it every couple of years I wonder? Can't honestly say I'd change a single thing about our history.
ericofarabia Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Well no open top buses this year but dreams do come true. Having lived miles away at the time, I still dream of seeing it with my own eyes one day. Is it better to win it once or win it every couple of years I wonder? Can't honestly say I'd change a single thing about our history. I would like to erase Redkraps association with our club please. - even more than Branfarts.
hamster Posted 1 May, 2011 Posted 1 May, 2011 Without those two above we wouldn't be looking forward to Plymouth and Walsall though.
Dark Munster Posted 2 May, 2011 Posted 2 May, 2011 35 years tomorrow I was born. Can't wait for the Argyle match. You were born a bit early. I bet a lot of little Saints were born about 9 months after Saint Bobby's goal.
pilsburydoughboy Posted 2 May, 2011 Posted 2 May, 2011 I remember the guy at number running out in the back yard shouting they have done it when Bobby scored.The guy proceeded to run around until the final whistle screaming his head off. We went up to the motorway bridge at Otterbourne to watch all the cars and coaches come home. I cry every time i see the cup final goal and fully expect to cry when we go up today.
georgeweahscousin Posted 2 May, 2011 Posted 2 May, 2011 http://georgeweahscousin.com/2011/05/01/35-years-ago-today/
alpine_saint Posted 2 May, 2011 Posted 2 May, 2011 I know I sound a bit daft but does anyone else struggle to give a toss when "1976" is wheeled out of the dusty cupboard to be remembered? :/ I'm ganna get some stick for this post aren't I. Yes. You sound very daft.
theyin Posted 2 May, 2011 Posted 2 May, 2011 Again, one thing that often gets overlooked when us Wrinklies get all dewy eyed about these memories was the fact that "We did not stand a chance". Agreed. My considerably older Chelsea friends from my time living in sarf London, were always keen to point out what a great day it was for them on the betting front. They'd been in the shed with the Saints at the semi final as they were and are all massive Ossie fans and like Mickey Channon in the youtube piece, are always (after a few sherberts) keen to point out that they couldn't believe the odds that day. Many a day watching Chelsea with them in recent years would end up with one or two draping their arms round me recounting stories of the mighty Peter Osgood and how Saints became their second team the day he joined and particularly when stuffed a few hundred in their pockets on May day.
Under Weststand Posted 2 May, 2011 Posted 2 May, 2011 12 years before I was born...I know I sound a bit daft but does anyone else struggle to give a toss when "1976" is wheeled out of the dusty cupboard to be remembered? :/ I'm ganna get some stick for this post aren't I. Don't feel to bad Jonny I know how you feel when us Old git's get on with 1976 was that the longest 7-mins of your life. & 1978 run in, just like when granny & grandpa trot out the same old stories once again! Won't it be great when you can come on in a few years time & trot out your great memories of 2012 (oh your not going to be able to as we will all be dead soon ) & the back to back promotion party at krap notarf in 2013 (here's hoping) . I do truly hope you will have plenty of happy memories to bore the F**k out of your family & wider Saints family in the future. Lets hope we all have another special day today to REMEMBER, it will make it all the sweeter what we've been through this last 6/7 years.
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