petermcpete Posted 10 November, 2011 Share Posted 10 November, 2011 Surprised how quickly tickets have sold...I'm off to get mine tomorrow afternoon, looks like there's only the back rows of the chapel left... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 10 November, 2011 Share Posted 10 November, 2011 Of course I could have meant take the P!ss out of Brighton without being Homophobic but no because i called you a poof for not being able to man up and accept that PC behaviour is not always acceptable and some people dont think PC is always right But you didn't mean that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 10 November, 2011 Share Posted 10 November, 2011 Yep, Chapel-Itchen corner. Not looking forward to it, but it'll probably be better than standing next to the tits at the top of 42. Decent shout about moving tickets, will give it a go if/when they open 1-3. Blocks 1-3 on sale this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints triumph Posted 10 November, 2011 Share Posted 10 November, 2011 Thats great news, but they should be open every game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 10 November, 2011 Share Posted 10 November, 2011 Tempted to buy a ticket in block 1 and give my ST to the old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 10 November, 2011 Share Posted 10 November, 2011 Tempted to buy a ticket in block 1 and give my ST to the old man. you'll have to be quick, for the west ham game they only put these blocks on sale when there was virtually nothing left elsewhere in the ground, can see them selling over the weekend, when was the last time we sold out a week before a home game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 10 November, 2011 Share Posted 10 November, 2011 you'll have to be quick, for the west ham game they only put these blocks on sale when there was virtually nothing left elsewhere in the ground, can see them selling over the weekend, when was the last time we sold out a week before a home game? So we can expect plenty of "you're only here to see the seagulls" and "we're your cup final" from the brighton fans then.... No surprise really, despite a few fans on both sides saying they're not bothered by this match, after last season you get the feeling both sets of fans want to see the other side get a stuffing. Both teams fans seem to have an extreme dislike for each others managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 10 November, 2011 Share Posted 10 November, 2011 Got mine early, just incase. Really looking forward to this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwhenthesaints Posted 10 November, 2011 Share Posted 10 November, 2011 Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 10 November, 2011 Share Posted 10 November, 2011 So we can expect plenty of "you're only here to see the seagulls" and "we're your cup final" from the brighton fans then.... No surprise really, despite a few fans on both sides saying they're not bothered by this match, after last season you get the feeling both sets of fans want to see the other side get a stuffing. Both teams fans seem to have an extreme dislike for each others managers. Looking forward to "Are we Dagenham in disguise?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 10 November, 2011 Share Posted 10 November, 2011 When I was a Matelot the acronym for a Seagull was '****EHAWK'. We also had a saying 'Brighton for Brown' So every time the 'gulls' shout their nickname we should reply 'SHI..TE'! (With or without the 'E') That's as close to shirtlifting as I can get without being non PC. PS. Mods. Am I permitted to send this ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 10 November, 2011 Share Posted 10 November, 2011 I'm an ST holder and can't go..... gutted. PM me if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 11 November, 2011 Share Posted 11 November, 2011 just went & got my tickets.tried Northam & Kingsland North, no luck so i'm in block 3 right at the back. how strict are the stewards about standing ? not been there since prem days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 11 November, 2011 Share Posted 11 November, 2011 just went & got my tickets.tried Northam & Kingsland North, no luck so i'm in block 3 right at the back. how strict are the stewards about standing ? not been there since prem days. The back half/back third of blocks 1-3 stood for the West Ham game, so you should be alright in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 11 November, 2011 Share Posted 11 November, 2011 I'm an ST holder and can't go..... gutted. PM me if interested. Try drinking more liquids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 11 November, 2011 Share Posted 11 November, 2011 Try drinking more liquids. Amused I'm sure. Don't give up the day job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithd Posted 11 November, 2011 Share Posted 11 November, 2011 Got mine online last week. In a rush to get them I clicked on block 23 by mistake, tickets arrived for the Family Centre. Bum. Popped to the club last Saturday they changed them for block 39 no problem and no extra charge (other than face value difference) so Im happy and ready to see B&HA have new bottomholes torn. 4-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted 11 November, 2011 Share Posted 11 November, 2011 When I was a Matelot the acronym for a Seagull was '****EHAWK'. We also had a saying 'Brighton for Brown' So every time the 'gulls' shout their nickname we should reply 'SHI..TE'! (With or without the 'E') That's as close to shirtlifting as I can get without being non PC. PS. Mods. Am I permitted to send this ????? No, not until you correct 'acronym' to 'synonym'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 11 November, 2011 Share Posted 11 November, 2011 The Chapel will be looking a damn side better than usual on Saturday. Thanks to me being there AT LAST! fank fook was really worried I wouldn't find a weekend when I could get a flight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 11 November, 2011 Share Posted 11 November, 2011 This is most amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 12 November, 2011 Share Posted 12 November, 2011 This is most amusing. I strongly disagree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 12 November, 2011 Share Posted 12 November, 2011 The Chapel will be looking a damn side better than usual on Saturday. Thanks to me being there AT LAST! fank fook was really worried I wouldn't find a weekend when I could get a flight! When are you flying Phil? I am getting home on the Friday morning EK flight from Dubai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 12 November, 2011 Share Posted 12 November, 2011 When are you flying Phil? I am getting home on the Friday morning EK flight from Dubai. Just booked through LGW no airmiles to LHR ditto land 6:35 Friday heading back Sunday lunchtime. My "Driver" parks down near the old City Wall and usually goes for Fish & Chips to Mike's (was Max's) (before you get to Debenhams coming from Dock side) for lunch. Open to ANY ideas for a pub close to there if anyone wants to meet up PM en route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 12 November, 2011 Share Posted 12 November, 2011 Best pub close to Mikes is deffo the Platform and the bus pulls up outside to take you to St Marys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 12 November, 2011 Share Posted 12 November, 2011 27,500 sold as of this morning Ticket Office perdicting sell out I'm nervous about this one but, to be fair, that is not unusual for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 12 November, 2011 Share Posted 12 November, 2011 Just got my tickets in Block 1, looking forward to the banter. Should be a good game, with Gus wanting to get one over on us. COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 13 November, 2011 Share Posted 13 November, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScCOB22K1es&feature=related Always worth remembering last time we played them. Poor little Brighton. Wish I could have been there that day! The goal celebrations looked to be some of the best ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEVMAN Posted 13 November, 2011 Share Posted 13 November, 2011 Getting really feckin bored now,international lay-offs are a real no no unless you`ve got someone playing in it i say carry on the league fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 13 November, 2011 Share Posted 13 November, 2011 Its official, I now see Brighton fans as the wierdest and least knowledgable about football. http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?219545-Who-are-the-biggest-club-on-the-South-Coast-(and-where-do-we-sit....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 13 November, 2011 Share Posted 13 November, 2011 Its official, I now see Brighton fans as the wierdest and least knowledgable about football. http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?219545-Who-are-the-biggest-club-on-the-South-Coast-(and-where-do-we-sit....) We need a good win on Saturday to keep them quiet for a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 13 November, 2011 Share Posted 13 November, 2011 The Chapel will be looking a damn side better than usual on Saturday. Thanks to me being there AT LAST! fank fook was really worried I wouldn't find a weekend when I could get a flight! Went in the Chapel for the Middleborough game - oh dear .........oh dear, oh dear - the very best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Smunt Posted 13 November, 2011 Share Posted 13 November, 2011 You still saw the same game didn't you? Same result, same happy feeling for the rest of the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 13 November, 2011 Author Share Posted 13 November, 2011 The Brighton fans have a thread for a song for Adkins: http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?219236-Nigel-Adkins-Song I can't be bothered trawling through it all, but to be fair there are some pretty rational comments on it,telling the OP to get over it Compared to some of the stuff Gus comes out with I think Adkins is quite mild. He has done a great job at Saints and they are rightly top of the league this season. Oh give it a rest. His team are well clear of ours, and in all probability will be in the Prem next year so will only make the Saints fans laugh at our childishness. Gus comments about them last year were probably worse. Southampton are NOT our rivals. Although there remains some critiscism over the lack of a guard of honour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 13 November, 2011 Share Posted 13 November, 2011 Just realised that the reverse of this fixture is on January 2nd, not much time between them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Just realised that the reverse of this fixture is on January 2nd' date=' not much time between them at all.[/quote'] And the away end only holds 2500, probably be harder to get a ticket for that than the game against the skates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Its official, I now see Brighton fans as the wierdest and least knowledgable about football. http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?219545-Who-are-the-biggest-club-on-the-South-Coast-(and-where-do-we-sit....) I thought there were some fair points in there, like this bloke: "The dell held 30,000 in its day and yet before St Marys, Saints had just one 30,000 crowd, Brighton, palace and pompey numerous. Brighton had bigger gates in the 70s and 80s because they had more punters through the turnstile, not because saints couldnt get them in, saints could, they just didnt, despite being in a higher division than us. When Brighton and palace were getting 25000/30000 crowds, saints were getting about 17000 and were a plucky underdog. Saints have come a long way since mind you but still only rarely get a 30K crowd and knock about between 20,000 to 25,000. This a long way from a west ham, which is a step up from the Brighton's, palace's, pompey's and saints of this world." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 I thought there were some fair points in there, like this bloke: "The dell held 30,000 in its day and yet before St Marys, Saints had just one 30,000 crowd, Brighton, palace and pompey numerous. Brighton had bigger gates in the 70s and 80s because they had more punters through the turnstile, not because saints couldnt get them in, saints could, they just didnt, despite being in a higher division than us. When Brighton and palace were getting 25000/30000 crowds, saints were getting about 17000 and were a plucky underdog. Saints have come a long way since mind you but still only rarely get a 30K crowd and knock about between 20,000 to 25,000. This a long way from a west ham, which is a step up from the Brighton's, palace's, pompey's and saints of this world." the bloke who starts going down the road of attendances gets quickly put in his place by a saints fan who checks average post war home attendances and it shows they only averaged more than us 4 times in 60 odd years, we are clearly a bigger club then them. they have come on a lot with the new ground though, i'll give them that, a lot of interest in that area selling out for an England U19 game on Thursday, plus their away support is as good as ours i'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 My first home game of the season - as Saints look for their 20th consecutive home win, I think you know what I'm saying - whats it worth to stay away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Really cool send off for me today by Eric. Have NO idea how he pulled it off, but around 4:30 today he got some Aerobatic team (probably Les Frogs not the Arrows) to do their display with smoke on and make big letters in the sky over the airport. About a minute after they finished the last loop the shapes spelt out COYS Great job Dude - can you try & get a pic tomorrow I was driving at the time. I take that as a good omen for Me & Del boy's first nPc game of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Got my 3 tickets today. In block 2, lots of banter with the away fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 the bloke who starts going down the road of attendances gets quickly put in his place by a saints fan who checks average post war home attendances and it shows they only averaged more than us 4 times in 60 odd years, we are clearly a bigger club then them. they have come on a lot with the new ground though, i'll give them that, a lot of interest in that area selling out for an England U19 game on Thursday, plus their away support is as good as ours i'd say. Fair enough, but we have spent most of that time higher up than them in the league so you'd sort of expect us to average better attendances. I've always thought of us as a bigger club than Portsmouth, and I don't know how anyone in their right mind could question that, but I'd say we're about on a level with Brighton at the moment. Similar support, new stadiums, good owners, moving up the leagues - perhaps we're a nose in front but no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Fair enough, but we have spent most of that time higher up than them in the league so you'd sort of expect us to average better attendances. I've always thought of us as a bigger club than Portsmouth, and I don't know how anyone in their right mind could question that, but I'd say we're about on a level with Brighton at the moment. Similar support, new stadiums, good owners, moving up the leagues - perhaps we're a nose in front but no more. we are definitely a bigger club than Brighton, 1978-2005 in the top flight with a team full of internationals , signing european player of the year Kevin Keegan and England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, they can't get close to post-war history like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 I'm quite surprised how many fans on their board are saying that the skates are a bigger club.....thats just a ridiculous statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Haven't seen this mentioned elsewhere and it's probably too late anyway, but there is a deal linking tickets in the Chapel with the Hull game mentioned at the bottom of this otherwise quite pointless article http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2515250,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 Out of interest, since WW2, Brighton have recorded higher average home gates than Saints on the following seasons: 1952/3 1953/4 1955/6 1957/8 1958/9 1959/60 1964/5 1976/7 1977/8 1978/9 1979/80 So 11 out of the past 65 seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 We'll hammer them. Adkins hates Brighton. The more they wind us up the more we'll score against them at SMS. I'm going for an easy Saints win to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 This one's concourse to being close to a sell out. Nearly 30k sold already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 14 November, 2011 Share Posted 14 November, 2011 we are definitely a bigger club than Brighton, 1978-2005 in the top flight with a team full of internationals , signing european player of the year Kevin Keegan and England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, they can't get close to post-war history like that Take care about quoting Big Names to justify being a Big Club! In the 1960's Brighton had Flash Gordon on one wing and Frankie Howard on the other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 15 November, 2011 Share Posted 15 November, 2011 Best pub close to Mikes is deffo the Platform and the bus pulls up outside to take you to St Marys Wimp! It's a digestive walk from The Platform. Helps get a thirst up for the post-match pints. I sometimes wonder how I keep my figure! [Training 3 nights a week, if you must know]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 15 November, 2011 Share Posted 15 November, 2011 Wimp! It's a digestive walk from The Platform. Helps get a thirst up for the post-match pints. I sometimes wonder how I keep my figure! [Training 3 nights a week, if you must know]. Downside is we walk past there on the way to the Chippy.... hmmm that may be an idea. We'll think of something, couple of lads planning to meet us @ Mikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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