de-fence Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Despite our success this year we still seem to be going into this weekend's game at Leeds feeling that a point would be a good result, or at least that's the general consensus on the build-up thread. It's almost as if taking three points would take us all by surprise to some extent. I tend to comfort myself with the rationale that stranger things have happened. So can anyone give any examples. I know there was a thread recently about away days but what away games can people recall going into it without the faintest hope of getting anything from it and coming away with all 3 points? The most obvious one from recent memory for me has got to be the Reading away game in the Dutch's season. Will never forget hearing a cheer whilst queueing for a drink at half time and assuming it must have been a Reading equaliser only for someone to run onto the concourse and shout 'we ****ing got another!' leading to chaos in the concourse. Would be interested to be reminded of any others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints67 Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Most memorable for me was the 6 nil away win at Wolves. On entering the ground I heard the team news and shuddered as our back 4 was cobbled together. I felt we'd get massacred and it seemed like that would be the case as Wolves dominated the early minutes. seven shots on target in the game and six goals and a brilliant away day. However the Wolves fans were fantastic that day and stuck behind their team for the 90 minutes including singing the name of Mick McCarthy at the end of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Probably the 2-0 win at Norwich under Pardew when they were running away with the league. Really didn't expect to get anything that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Not that I can remember much about it, but my 1st ever away game as a mere ankle biter was a 6-2 win at Chelsea in the late 60's. In the main it's been all downhill since then!!! It was in either our 1st or 2nd season in the top tier and just winning at a place like Stamford bridge would have been a scoop but 6-2 FFS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petersfield Saint Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Beating Liverpool 3-2 at Anfield in 97/98 when (from memory) Claus was lucky not to get sent off in the first minute. There were a couple of gobby scousers on the coach on the way up - they certainly kept quiet on the way back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Probably our greatest underdog moment and we didn't even get a single point for it ...... 1st May 1976 All Saints Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Beating Liverpool 3-2 at Anfield in 97/98 when (from memory) Claus was lucky not to get sent off in the first minute. There were a couple of gobby scousers on the coach on the way up - they certainly kept quiet on the way back! This is the one that jumps out at me, David Hirst scored if I remember correctly. I also travelled up with a Scouser and as you say he certainly remained quiet on the way back after being gobby and confident on the way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_lambden Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Reading away in '08 definitely, as well as Liverpool away in 02/03(?) just for the fact that we won on Merseyside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Middlesbrough away, 2005. We couldn't buy a win all season, then under Redknapp picked up a few points here and there, but BOOM. 3 - 1. Have a guess who scored the opener that day. You will never get it. Andreas Jakobsson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petersfield Saint Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 This is the one that jumps out at me, David Hirst scored if I remember correctly. I also travelled up with a Scouser and as you say he certainly remained quiet on the way back after being gobby and confident on the way up. I can certainly remember Hirst taking a penalty so hard that it would have killed the keeper if he had got in the way of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 I have a vague memory of us smashing Chelsea 4-2 at the Bridge, possibly late 90s but I can't remember. It was before the Abramovich era anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Not that I can remember much about it, but my 1st ever away game as a mere ankle biter was a 6-2 win at Chelsea in the late 60's. In the main it's been all downhill since then!!! It was in either our 1st or 2nd season in the top tier and just winning at a place like Stamford bridge would have been a scoop but 6-2 FFS!! Sep 2nd 1967. My Dad took this 9 year old, wearing his brand new knitted red & white scarf, and ended up in the Shed End. Stood down by the corner flag and tried not to cheer whilst Ron got 4 and Chivs 2. I still wear the scarf to games. I would offer the 1-0 win at Anfield in 1981 with Steve Moran scoring in the 89th minute. Iwas on the Kop, again keeping schtum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyb1 Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 I have a vague memory of us smashing Chelsea 4-2 at the Bridge, possibly late 90s but I can't remember. It was before the Abramovich era anyway. New years day.. Pahars and Paul? Williams scored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Didn't Beattie get 2, one from a free kick and the other an amazing volley ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 We didn't get 3 points but 3-3 at elland road under branflake was pretty much a shock, the same season leeds won the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Sep 2nd 1967. My Dad took this 9 year old, wearing his brand new knitted red & white scarf, and ended up in the Shed End. Stood down by the corner flag and tried not to cheer whilst Ron got 4 and Chivs 2. I still wear the scarf to games. I would offer the 1-0 win at Anfield in 1981 with Steve Moran scoring in the 89th minute. Iwas on the Kop, again keeping schtum. LOL ... another 2 Near Meeting Moments to add to the catalogue!! We were down near the corner but along the side, near the right hand corner flag as you looked out from The Shed End. One of my few clear memorys of the day was seeing fights in The Shed End and at Waterloo Station where the noise was quite something as both sets of supporters goaded each other. Anfield 81 I was in the away section which was nice as KK and Moran celebrated in front of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 I can certainly remember Hirst taking a penalty so hard that it would have killed the keeper if he had got in the way of it! Pah ..... RLSGM does harder back passes than that !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Beating Wolves 6-0 was a huge surprise. From memory we didn't have our full strength side out, the likes of Baird, Rasiak, Davis, Bale were unavailable. The game itself was never a 6-0 game, Bartosz played fantastic that game. Point blank save from a Wolves player, penalty save and a double save in the 2nd half. Still reckon Wolves would have won that game had they scored that penalty right on half time. Was a shock when we beat Reading in 08 as well, they were unbeaten at home and top of the league and we were just awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 In Ballys first season there was a 5-4 at Norwich and a win at Newcastle in his first match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Beating Wolves 6-0 was a huge surprise. From memory we didn't have our full strength side out, the likes of Baird, Rasiak, Davis, Bale were unavailable. The game itself was never a 6-0 game, Bartosz played fantastic that game. Point blank save from a Wolves player, penalty save and a double save in the 2nd half. Still reckon Wolves would have won that game had they scored that penalty right on half time. Was a shock when we beat Reading in 08 as well, they were unbeaten at home and top of the league and we were just awful. Seem to remember Best had an awesome game that day as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom28 Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Brighton away last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfield Saint Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Feb 92. Beating Man U on pens at Old trafford. We went 0-2 up which I missed as I got to the game late and they pulled back to all square in the last 10 or so minutes. The best bit though for me was after hearing what sounded like the whole ground signing "always look on the bright side" at 2-2 was us signing it back to them as they streamed out of the ground. 4-5 at Norwich was a corker too especially as I was in with my Norwich supporting neighbours (at the time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Wolves, when we went into the game with loads of injuries, weak team, they hammered us for most of the game and we scored 6 to their 0 against the run of play. Happy day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 For a split second I thought Sean Connery had started a thread asking about our away kit. (The answer's "white" btw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 For a split second I thought Sean Connery had started a thread asking about our away kit. (The answer's "white" btw) Does Sean Connery like herbs? Yes. But only partially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Winning 2-1 at Anfield under Strachan. The 2nd half comeback against Preston when we were 2-0 down at HT will also live long in the memory. Pure and utter bedlam when the 90th minute winner went in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 We didn't get 3 points but 3-3 at elland road under branflake was pretty much a shock, the same season leeds won the title. Boxing Day .... Shearer hat trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan17 Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 I have a vague memory of us smashing Chelsea 4-2 at the Bridge, possibly late 90s but I can't remember. It was before the Abramovich era anyway. I was sat in the Shed End for that game (was it maybe 2002???), with my entire family-in-law who all support Chelsea. They were quiet on the way home that day........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 We didn't get 3 points but 3-3 at elland road under branflake was pretty much a shock, the same season leeds won the title. Remember that well, we were 3-1 down, dowie bagged a last minute equaliser and we went so balistic in the away end that my dad lost his car keys, we had to walk back to the ground to get them. Had to tuck the scarves away as the locals were baying for blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Boxing Day .... Shearer hat trick was on boxing day, but I am pretty certain it was dowie 2, le tissier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 I was sat in the Shed End for that game (was it maybe 2002???), with my entire family-in-law who all support Chelsea. They were quiet on the way home that day........... That was New Year's Day. Just like watching Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 I remember in the very early eighties as a nipper us beating Liverpool up at Anfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 New years day.. Pahars and Paul? Williams scoredPaul Williams did not score ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Didn't Beattie get 2, one from a free kick and the other an amazing volley ?If you are talking about our New Years Day 4-2 win a Chelsea then yes he did - dunno if it was that amazing though. Pahars and Marsden got the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 4-1 at Old Trafford Ron Davies Hat trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 There was an amazing day when Saints went away to Man City in the Cup and won, 5-1 I think. At that time Man C were the big name and Saints had been in lower leagues. It was the first time Terry Paine made his mark in the big time. I wasn't there because not many people travelled away in those days but I remember the match was a sensation at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Remember that well, we were 3-1 down, dowie bagged a last minute equaliser and we went so balistic in the away end that my dad lost his car keys, we had to walk back to the ground to get them. Had to tuck the scarves away as the locals were baying for blood. Unfortunately i had a few too many in the peacock pre match and slept most of the 2nd half behind a burger van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 What about getting Hoddle the sack in 2003 at White Hart Lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Winning 0-3 at Vicarage Road on Saturday, seeing as we haven't won there since 1988 I believe, that is what I call a bit of a shock. Quite a few folks in the build up thread were a bit windy about our visit to a bit of a bogey ground for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Beating Liverpool 3-2 at Anfield in 97/98 when (from memory) Claus was lucky not to get sent off in the first minute. There were a couple of gobby scousers on the coach on the way up - they certainly kept quiet on the way back! This one my mate a Liverpool fan drove me and a mate up from Guildford. He was worried sick about his car all the way through the game, and we took all 3 points... Lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 What about getting Hoddle the sack in 2003 at White Hart Lane. Oh yes this was a great game! Really hot day, but paid for the drinking and the heat, when I got a sodding migraine which ruined my evening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarface Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Boxing Day .... Shearer hat trick No pretty sure dowie scored that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StDunko Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 I remember going to White Hart Lane as a kid with my Dad for a FA Cup 3rd round tie, in 1990, when I was about 11. We ended up winning 3-1 against a team I recall included Gazza and Lineker. I think they were one of the favorites for the cup that year and their fans rioted afterwards. I remember my Dad dragging me down into a subway to take shelter, whilst bricks were flying around smashing windows on Tottenham High Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorpG Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 This one my mate a Liverpool fan drove me and a mate up from Guildford. He was worried sick about his car all the way through the game, and we took all 3 points... Lovely! I am not from Guildford...! And I remember scallys trying to pinch bits off of his car. Top win though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 What about getting Hoddle the sack in 2003 at White Hart Lane. Another fantastic day. Baking hot day and got to lord it up over Hoddle for the entire 2nd half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 29 February, 2012 Share Posted 29 February, 2012 Winning 2-3 away to Burnley in 2006 (ish) We hadn't won away after conceeding the first goal in over 12 years, so when they went 1-0 we all thought we knew what was coming. Shock to actually win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints triumph Posted 1 March, 2012 Share Posted 1 March, 2012 2-0 away to man utd. Colin clarke scored both goals and at our end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 1 March, 2012 Share Posted 1 March, 2012 Despite our success this year we still seem to be going into this weekend's game at Leeds feeling that a point would be a good result, or at least that's the general consensus on the build-up thread. It's almost as if taking three points would take us all by surprise to some extent. I tend to comfort myself with the rationale that stranger things have happened. So can anyone give any examples. I know there was a thread recently about away days but what away games can people recall going into it without the faintest hope of getting anything from it and coming away with all 3 points? The most obvious one from recent memory for me has got to be the Reading away game in the Dutch's season. Will never forget hearing a cheer whilst queueing for a drink at half time and assuming it must have been a Reading equaliser only for someone to run onto the concourse and shout 'we ****ing got another!' leading to chaos in the concourse. Would be interested to be reminded of any others. I think I had that exact same experience at that Reading game. For some reason I thought we'd win that game tho. Didn't we play some really silky stuff that day that gave us belief the team had finally gelled? I think in our relegation season we had a win up at Boro. I remember thinking that we HAD to win that game to have a chance of staying up, and it may be our best shout of an away win all season, but still thought we'd eff it up. Was very pleasantly surprised to come home and find we'd won! Of course we still went down and they managed to draw with us at SMS that year being 2-0 down after 90 mins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 1 March, 2012 Share Posted 1 March, 2012 Winning 1-0 at Derby in the Dutch Duo Total Football Season. This was probably the only game that it actually clicked together. Derby had been relegated with the lowest (?) amount of points ever and hadn't won home or away for some stupid amount of games 20 0r even 30 ish? ....... a statistic which is normally tailor made for Southampton to be next in the firing line and put that run to bed So to actually win and do so in some style (we thrashed them 1-0 ) was a bit of a nice surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Ringwood Saint Posted 1 March, 2012 Share Posted 1 March, 2012 I suppose any result at Old Trafford must stand out...not sure about last league win? But the cup penalty shoot out, and the Taibi howler game where Pahars put Staam on his arse stand out (although that was a 3-3) game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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