exit2 Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 (edited) Just a quick show of hands of how many of you going Sunday have been to fratton park for a Saints game? I think this is my 4th Visit? 3 league and Alan Knight Testimonial Edited 16 December, 2011 by exit2
jawillwill Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Yeah I've been a season ticket holder there for the last 5 seasons while Saints have been sh!t. Decided to return to St Mary's this season though because I had a feeling the mighty saints would finish above them this time round. coyr.
Window Cleaner Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Must have been to 4 or 5 Pompey-Saints games there,played there for Southampton Boys and have been to a few Non Saints Pompey games in the fairly distant past as well.
Saint-scooby Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Only to pick up some money that was owed.... ! The cheque bounced..
North Wilts Saint Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 One of the non-Derby games attended was to "support" Danny Wallace in his début for Man.Utd, didn't go down well with locals (BTW - player stats nerds, I think I recall was also Paul Inces's debut for Utd). Remember Colin Clark getting a couple one year.
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Just a quick show of hands of how many of you have been to fratton park for a Saints game? I think this is my 4th Visit? 3 league and Alan Knight Testimonial Went there for a Hampshire Cup Final one year - does that count?
warsash saint Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 The Alan Knight game - also stood in the away end to watch Newcastle, Spurs, Liverpool in the 90's when Saints did not have a game!
KK the 2nd Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 A couple of cup matches in the 80's against Tottenham (vague recollection, replays I think) and ... ... 1984 ... forever in my memory!
Ashley Grute Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Alan Knight game and 1-0 defeat, think it was 2004? Missed the 4-1 defeat when Niemi and Crouch bottled it!
teamsaint Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 boxing day 74 and cup on 84. 100% win record !!
rudi-skacel Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 have been to fratton once back in the days of colin clarke,was a **** hole then,and still is now.
Toomer Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Must be close to double figures now went a few times with my dad, uncle and cousin first game on my own was the Milkins testimonial not missed one since.
FarehamRed Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 boxing day 74 and cup on 84. 100% win record !! Are you going Sunday? ;-) This is my 3rd or 4th trip - plus once as a nipper to watch an England U21 International.
Spudders Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Been to the last two there which we've lost, so we're due a 'third time lucky' result Sunday!
bpsaint Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Been to the last two there which we've lost, so we're due a 'third time lucky' result Sunday! Likewise. Cannot begin to explain to those who weren't there what that 4-1 felt like.
SaintRobbie Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 I have - I went to the 4-2 defeat, but loved the inflatable skates and banners about ladies in Portsmouth looking slightly dishevelled in the streets!
Michelle Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Went to the last two, this is trip number three.
markyboy Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 4 times for me. 1987 I believe, league match 2-2 sat in stands with my dad and being told by dad to keep quiet as we were in with the blue few, although my childhood holidays used to be with relatives who lived 10 minutes walk from their ground. A couple of mixed supported families were sat with us. Twice in Fratton end to see them against Cambridge Utd with my second cousin and once with cousin who's a true blue, and once in family stand terrace. I still don't believe how I ended up not being a skate, although back then for me it was an activity to do when holidaying down there as a youngster - cheap to get in, pay on the day - and not always fun going to Canoe Lake and the seafront everyday. Used to buy saints bits and bobs from the football shop in the tricorn and wear my cloth saints hat through the precinct. Get called a scummer by my relatives - even my dear old aunt who's 80 - but all good natured. Holidaying down there when growing up, however did open my eyes up to the general feral nature of the kids down there, who were always willing to fight - me living in posh Winchester.
Islander Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Just the once (Alan Knight's testimonial) and that was quite enough. Don't intend going again. (Probably won't get the chance anyway!! )
COMEONYOUREDS Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 My 3rd after attending the previous 2 debacles
dellish Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 went in 84 and sat in the skates main stand ,, and no i did not move when we scored ,
Patrick Bateman Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 I've been there a couple times in with the away fans as well as a couple of Saints matches obviously - went with the ex-father in-law to watch 'Boro play down there a couple of times.
Goalie66 Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Twice 1963 when we won 3-0 Paine, Chivers, Sydenham and following year ON MY BIRTHDAY 5th Feb when we thrashed them 5-2 with Norman Dean hatrick and Chivers two. What a birthday present that was !!!
The Mac Attack Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 I've been twice, missed out this time due to my own ineptitude
The Cat Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Twice before watching Saints lose (1-0, 4-1) Also randomly in the away end for some hilarious games: Pompey 1-4 Orient (FA Cup. The one when their Japanese keeper had a shocker) Pompey 1-2 Tranmere (FA Cup. Last minute winner from a Dave Challinor long throw) Pompey 2-4 Palace (Championship game near the end of the 00/01 season, both teams at the bottom, Pompey fans throwing shirts and season tickets on the pitch) And one game when they beat Barnsley 3-0 with a Claridge hat trick. That wasn't so good.
Lets B Avenue Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 The Norman dean hat-trick was in 66 and was my first ever away game. Following year we drew 2-2 in a friendly(??) arranged as both sides had a free saturday, not being in the FA Cup 5th rd. I also went in 74, 76, 84,04, and 05. I also went and supported Sunderland in 76 in an evening game with a mackem mate and the following season after we had relegated them to Div 3, my cricket team had a match called off down there, so we went along and joined 50 or so Chesterfield fans in celebrating a 1-0 win.
Torres Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 likewise. Cannot begin to explain to those who weren't there what that 4-1 felt like. 100% this.
STEVEADAMS Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Just the once (Alan Knight's testimonial) and that was quite enough. Don't intend going again. (Probably won't get the chance anyway!! ) All the above for me!!.
Fan The Flames Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Twice to watch Saints, but into double figures over the years watching either Plymouth or Brighton.
This Charming Man Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Been there the last two times we have played. Hoping it will be 3rd time lucky on Sunday...
patred44 Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Due to my family connections I have been there well over 50 times, mostly between the age of 3-7. Fortunately my Dad also took me to a few games at the Dell, we only lived about 500 yds from there! My uncle was a fanatical Saints fan and he saw to it my football education took the right line. My first game at the Dell was in 1947, and I was hooked! From then on my only interest in Fratton was when my father was playing. I haven't been to Fratton Park, unless it involved the Saints since 1950.
IFHP Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 1984 FA cup won 1-0 1988 League Drew 2-2 1995(?) Alan Knights testimonial won 5-1 i think. 2004 League lost 1-0 2005 League lost 4-1 Time for another win I think.
corsacar saint Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Saw Saints win 1-0 in 1976 and went to see probably 6 games in the seventies ,as I wanted to see the teams they were playing against.
TheCholulaKid Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Alan Knight's testimonial Last 2 league games there Also as a neutral a couple of times in the away end (once while openly wearing a Saints shirt - I survived, just) Gutted I won't be there on Sunday - need some closure on that 4-1 shame.
Toadhall Saint Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Been a few times Missed the "friendly" they played against Chelsea quite a few years ago - pretty eventful train journey I'm led to beleive.
BJBSAINTS Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Twice so far. Alan Knight's testimonial, and england under 21 game. Now looking forward to the third on sunday to prove there really is only one team in 'Ampshire.
Thedelldays Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 yes I have been my ex used to live about 5 mins away in south sea....uuurrgh
Denzil Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Been there the last two times we have played. Hoping it will be 3rd time lucky on Sunday.... This.
Window Cleaner Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 .uuurrgh Southsea or the Ex ??:uhoh:
Jonnyboy Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 I shall never go to this ground. It shouldnt exist.
dune Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 Been the last two times. Not this time though thanks to PC burrows and SFC ticket office.
Bearsy Posted 16 December, 2011 Posted 16 December, 2011 I've never even set foot in Portsmouth, let alone Fratton. One time my GFs old man was having his 50th birthday dinner in a skate hotel and I had to fake a sudden illness to get out of it. Other than that I've found it fairly easy to avoid the sh!thole.
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