sfcuk fan Posted 15 May, 2011 Posted 15 May, 2011 At the Walsall game, I sat in block 2 for the first time. I normally sit in block 36 Kingsland corner to get a good atmosphere but wow, being so close to the away fans and eyeballing them across the corner the atmosphere was excellent. Now we are in the Championship, is it likely that blocks 1 - 3 will be open this season ? I seriously hope so because I would consider getting a season ticket in that corner and with enough vocal fans we could get some loud support going ! .
jawillwill Posted 15 May, 2011 Posted 15 May, 2011 I think the should open block 2 but keep 1 and 3 shut. That way there'll be a mini red and white striped mosaic in that corner permanently (if all the fans wear white of course).
hypochondriac Posted 15 May, 2011 Posted 15 May, 2011 I used to have a season ticket there and it was excellent. Gutted it was closed.
dickyhale Posted 15 May, 2011 Posted 15 May, 2011 I used to have a season ticket there and it was excellent. Gutted it was closed. Same we had two season tickets block 3 now sit block 42. Hopefully open it again
Saint_Jonny Posted 15 May, 2011 Posted 15 May, 2011 I always sat in block 1 or 2 and agree it was excellent
benjii Posted 15 May, 2011 Posted 15 May, 2011 I might get an ST next season and if I do that area would probably be my first choice. Behind the goal in the Northam is too common. The Kingsland/Northam corner is decent but you can't really hear or see the away fans which I think detracts from the spectacle a bit. Anywhere nearer the Chapel is a no go.
Mattio Posted 15 May, 2011 Posted 15 May, 2011 I sat there for the last game of the season hoping that some of the old ST/members who sat there would move for old times sake but it was disappointingly full of people who literally didn't know all the words to OWTSGMI
shurlock Posted 15 May, 2011 Posted 15 May, 2011 (edited) Discussed here http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?30123-it-cant-be-said-now-that-SMS-does-not-create-a-great-atmosphere Question is whether the better atmosphere justifies the extra costs - worth remembering that Blocks 1-3 were open for the first three seasons we were in the championship -seasons where attendances were often lower than ours last season in L1. Edited 15 May, 2011 by shurlock three seasons not two
Lighthouse Posted 15 May, 2011 Posted 15 May, 2011 (edited) Used to sit in block 2 and vaguely remember Block 1 being used as segregation for some matches. Don't see why they can't do that again with very little by way of extra stewarding. Doesn't matter if there is 4ft or 4 miles of that black netting, you aren't getting across it. Edited 16 May, 2011 by Lighthouse
mancsaint Posted 16 May, 2011 Posted 16 May, 2011 I sat in block 1 row bb for most of 2002 season, atmosphere was great with the away fans close by. Can never understand why some people spent so much time facing and taunting away fans when there was a football match taking place on the pitch.
proevosaints Posted 16 May, 2011 Posted 16 May, 2011 FWIW at the end of the all saints game i walked from the northern into the itchen and heard a conversation between a fan and a steward who said that blocks 1-3 were being given to the away fans and that the northam could be used by all home fans, She said work was being done over the summer, but surely have the away entrance right next to the main ticket office, and the hospitality would be chaos, and plus you have the directors boxes as well which would be above away fans...cant see it working
dune Posted 16 May, 2011 Posted 16 May, 2011 FWIW at the end of the all saints game i walked from the northern into the itchen and heard a conversation between a fan and a steward who said that blocks 1-3 were being given to the away fans and that the northam could be used by all home fans, She said work was being done over the summer, but surely have the away entrance right next to the main ticket office, and the hospitality would be chaos, and plus you have the directors boxes as well which would be above away fans...cant see it working Why not reserve these corporate boxes for away fans?
Son of Bob Posted 16 May, 2011 Posted 16 May, 2011 I used to have a season ticket there and it was excellent. Gutted it was closed. Likewise. My ST was in block 2 as well. Best place in the ground without doubt.
lambertsrightleg Posted 16 May, 2011 Posted 16 May, 2011 Used to be far better than the Northam IMO when it had a decent bunch of regulars. Against Walsall it was dulled down massively with one game wonders but hopefully if it's open every game next season then it'll get back to it's previous levels
CLOTH EARS Posted 18 May, 2011 Posted 18 May, 2011 i sat over in Block 1 or 2 for a couple of seasons and i loved it over there, but i also love the Northam/Kingsland corner, there's a great atmosphere in both parts of the ground.
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 18 May, 2011 Posted 18 May, 2011 Had my ST in block 1 before they closed it. Personally I don't think you can beat it in the Itchen corner.
GenevaSaint Posted 18 May, 2011 Posted 18 May, 2011 If open got 5 of us going gettins ST's in block 1/2
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