Comeback Kings?

[Sheff Saint]

Couldn't find the answer anywhere to this, apologies if i've missed it.

 

Before the weekend, when was the last time we were 2-0 down away from home and won?

 

I know we went from 1994 (3-1 v Coventry) to 2006 (3-2 v Burnley) until we won after conceeding first away from home.

 

Also, when was the last time we came from 2-0 down in any game to win?

In the 90's at the Dell i think we beat Chelsea 3-2 but were we 2-0 down?

[stevegrant]

Last time we won when 2-0 down in any game was against Fulham in October 2002 when we won 4-2 (Beattie hat-trick + Ormerod).

 

Last time we won when 2-0 down away from home, I think, was the epic 5-4 win at Norwich in April 1994!

[Viking Warrior]

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Edited 7 December, 2008 by Viking Warrior

[Sheff Saint]

We came back from 2 - 0 down to win 3-2 against blackburn, when were looking to move to St Mary's

 

I remember it well , I took a number 20/30 members of the local St Mary's asian community to the game as part of a pr exercise. There was a perception that saints fans were a bunch of hoolies and would terrify the local

population if we moved there.

 

They thouroughly enjoyed the game and were cheering saints on as loudly as I was by the end of the game. They enjoyed their day out , curtesey of the club and dare I say it Mr Lowe

 

That'll be when Mark Hughes scored a rare but crucial goal. The 'Great Escape' season! Great games at the end, great games.

 

The 5-4 Norwich game, i think we we're 1-0 down but came back to 1-1 before falling 3-1 behind, so i suppose we did come from two down, but didn't concede the first two.

[Toomer]

Last time we won when 2-0 down in any game was against Fulham in October 2002 when we won 4-2 (Beattie hat-trick + Ormerod).

 

Last time we won when 2-0 down away from home, I think, was the epic 5-4 win at Norwich in April 1994!

 

Norwich is correct Steve.

[70's Mike]

not away i know but Newcastle at the Dell night game , saints behind and then score 3 at the Archers in last few minutes.

[Chez]

We came back from 2 - 0 down to win 3-2 against blackburn, when were looking to move to St Mary's

 

I remember it well , I took a number 20/30 members of the local St Mary's asian community to the game as part of a pr exercise. There was a perception that saints fans were a bunch of hoolies and would terrify the local

population if we moved there.

 

They thouroughly enjoyed the game and were cheering saints on as loudly as I was by the end of the game. They enjoyed their day out , curtesey of the club and dare I say it Mr Lowe

 

I have to say you don't see too many from the local asian community at games at SMS. Perhaps this is an avenue that should be explored again?

[stevegrant]

Norwich is correct Steve.

Although a slight inaccuracy in my comment as we were 3-1 down, not 2-0.

[Toomer]

Although a slight inaccuracy in my comment as we were 3-1 down, not 2-0.

 

Was not going to pick you up on that Steve:) I was there.

[treggs23]

That'll be when Mark Hughes scored a rare but crucial goal. The 'Great Escape' season! Great games at the end, great games.

 

The 5-4 Norwich game, i think we we're 1-0 down but came back to 1-1 before falling 3-1 behind, so i suppose we did come from two down, but didn't concede the first two.

 

I don't remember a 3-2 comeback but the game you're talking about was one that finished 3-3. We were 1-0 and 3-1 down but didn't win, so i guess that's pretty irrelevant

[Whitey Grandad]

Weren't we 3-0 down at home to Liverpool once at the Dell and came back to draw?

[slickmick]

Weren't we 3-0 down at home to Liverpool once at the Dell and came back to draw?

 

If your going that far back, how about Coventry game when we were 4 v 2 down, came back to go 5 v 4 ahead only for Mark Hatley i believe, to make it 5 V 5.

Also recall being 3 v 0 down at half time against Ipswich, then we went on to win 4 v 3. That was in the Channon era.

[AndyNorthernSaints]

So no one has come up with an away game when Saints went 2-0 (not 3-1) down and came back to win?

[Hatch]

On the flip side, how many 2-0 leads have we thrown away?

[Sheff Saint]

So no one has come up with an away game when Saints went 2-0 (not 3-1) down and came back to win?

 

No.

 

And I reckon it could be 20 years. It's been 15 for defo.

 

Good being a Saints fan isn't it!!

 

I actually AQA'd this yesterday and they didn't know either.

[Sheff Saint]

On the flip side, how many 2-0 leads have we thrown away?

 

Well, 3-0 leads thrown away, Tranmere and Leeds to name but two in recent years.

 

I hope these things even themselves out over time cos if so we are due for some cracking games soon!

[Chorlton]

I am not 100%, but I think we won 3-2 away at Cov in 8788 from 2-0 down. Apart from the 5-4 at Norwich (from 3-1 down), I can't recall us doing this any other time since

[Fuengirola Saint]

Well, 3-0 leads thrown away, Tranmere and Leeds to name but two in recent years.

 

I hope these things even themselves out over time cos if so we are due for some cracking games soon!

 

Tottenham H 1978-79 season 3-0 up at half time,drew 3-3 aand Tottenham hit the post near the end too!

[jawillwill]

So no one has come up with an away game when Saints went 2-0 (not 3-1) down and came back to win?

 

 

Weymouth away about 3 months ago. We're becoming good at it dontcha know!

[Big Ron fan]

The Coventry game in the mid to late eighties was the last away '0-2 then victory' I can remember. We hadn't won there for about 35 years at the time, either.

 

The Ipswich home game early in 81/82 was 1-3 at half-time and finished 4-3 after perhaps one of the best halves of football I've seen from a Saints side. Dave Armstrong got two if I remember correctly.

[Barry the Badger]

On the flip side, how many 2-0 leads have we thrown away?

 

One of the most depressing nights I can ever remember Saints giving me....

 

If you are easily upset, don't follow the link or the bad memories will come flooding back.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1178964.stm

[Jesus Reigned]

One of the most depressing nights I can ever remember Saints giving me....

 

If you are easily upset, don't follow the link or the bad memories will come flooding back.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1178964.stm

 

Hmmmm, Kevin Gibbens; now playing for the mighty VTFC in the Wessex League..

[teamsaint]

Tottenham H 1978-79 season 3-0 up at half time,drew 3-3 aand Tottenham hit the post near the end too!

 

remember that one. Not too dissimilar to last Saturday. we were rather lucky to be 3 up, having had 2 pens as I recall , and the game being played in bad conditions I think.

[Benali Saint]

That'll be when Mark Hughes scored a rare but crucial goal. The 'Great Escape' season! Great games at the end, great games.

 

We drew with Blackburn that day

[Thedelldays]

Hmmmm, Kevin Gibbens; now playing for the mighty VTFC in the Wessex League..

i knew him when i was a teenager and when he was playing for saints..

 

the club had high hopes for him and he did get a place in the team for a few matches...but it all went to his head and he ****ed all his money (and opportunities) up the wall..

 

shame..

[saintjinksie]

we were 2-1 down to chelsea on new years day a few years ago and we won 4-2. masrden scored that day! i remember at home to chelsea at the dell, being 2-0 up to chelsea and they pulled it back to 2-2, beattie then scored a free kick in the 90th minute.

[Jesus Reigned]

i knew him when i was a teenager and when he was playing for saints..

 

the club had high hopes for him and he did get a place in the team for a few matches...but it all went to his head and he ****ed all his money (and opportunities) up the wall..

 

shame..

 

I think the Tranmere game might well have been his last appearance for Saints.

 

I remember seeing him in such dives as Jumpin' Jaks on a Friday night quite often, which sums it up I spose.