Cascadia Saint Posted 28 March, 2012 Share Posted 28 March, 2012 Great video, couldn't help but laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 28 March, 2012 Share Posted 28 March, 2012 To save the 'rigmarole' of a collection, perhaps there's a few quid in the SWF membership 'rainy day' account that could be tapped into to buy a kit for the Gambian lads? Would make a great story - could even make the national press with the right contacts...it might even pay for itself if it drums up a wave of new memberships to here. Just a thought. I'm not being funny, but we can't even get a kit for our OWN fans' team out of that fund... love the video though ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Posted 29 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 29 March, 2012 Sorry for not being online to respond in the las few days..... Wow! I cannot believe what a great and positive response this thread has received! Thank You so much to everyone! Just a little update..... The Echo are calling us shortly to interview us and do a feature on The Gambian Saints Supporters Club, so they have obviously picked up and been touched by the story too. My Dad is due back in the UK today, and will then be flying back out there the following weekend (on Easter Sunday) so I guess if you would like any of your old kits or memorabilia to go out there, then it would be easiest if posted to me to arrive here in the next week, then I could give them to him to take back out. If any of you are genuinely up for being that kind and generous, then please post them to: Mr L Reeves, Flat 7 'Pinewood', 38 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8NQ and I will make sure they get taken out. I can then post photographic evidence on here (when I get it) of them proudly wearing the stripes! I appreciate it's a big ask, and you would be basing this on trust, but if you do wish to donate, then please get in touch or post to the address above. But we don't have much time if we want it out there soon. My Dad wont be returning to the UK again until late summer, and is not then back out there until November. So it would be great if we could move fast with this. Thanks again for the Saints love, I'm overwhelmed.... as I'm sure Hassan and the his fellow Gambian Saints will be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 29 March, 2012 Share Posted 29 March, 2012 Ha ha, that did make me chuckle. Will never be accepted in the Northam mind, clapping along far too slow. Don't go giving people ideas. I've got enough on my hands trying to get rid of the Japanese tag alongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineSaint Posted 29 March, 2012 Share Posted 29 March, 2012 Don't go giving people ideas. I've got enough on my hands trying to get rid of the Japanese tag alongs. Us Philippine Saints and there are a few of us, are we tagalogs as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartan_saint Posted 29 March, 2012 Share Posted 29 March, 2012 The Echo are calling us shortly to interview us and do a feature on The Gambian Saints Supporters Club, so they have obviously picked up and been touched by the story too. The Echo might be another good place to advertise the collection of shirts/merch. Obviously you don't want to be giving out your address to the whole of the south of England, but you might be able to convince The Echo to accept deliveries to their HO? Even for them to post things if they're not received in time for you dad to take back. The Echo obviously reaches more people than this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 29 March, 2012 Share Posted 29 March, 2012 Cracking story... and I'm sure he realises that had he supported a "big" team, he wouldn't have had this avenue for extra memorabilia from Saints fans! The more fans the merrier I say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 29 March, 2012 Share Posted 29 March, 2012 Us Philippine Saints and there are a few of us, are we tagalogs as well Have you ever taken a placard into SMS? If so, then I'll be coming for you as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMidfieldGeneral Posted 29 March, 2012 Share Posted 29 March, 2012 Absolute Class!! I'm gonna try and send some stuff over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 29 March, 2012 Share Posted 29 March, 2012 Absolute Class!! I'm gonna try and send some stuff over. What address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted 29 March, 2012 Share Posted 29 March, 2012 A sniff of success and they all come out of the woodwork. Glory hunters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartan_saint Posted 29 March, 2012 Share Posted 29 March, 2012 What address? he left it in a post above..... Mr L Reeves, Flat 7 'Pinewood', 38 Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8NQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 29 March, 2012 Share Posted 29 March, 2012 A sniff of success and they all come out of the woodwork. Glory hunters... He probably only started following us after we won the JPT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 2 April, 2012 Share Posted 2 April, 2012 ST Louis I have put some of my saints shirts in the post to you today Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsacar saint Posted 2 April, 2012 Share Posted 2 April, 2012 Just seen this post,what an uplifting story and video,absolutely brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Posted 2 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 2 April, 2012 ST Louis I have put some of my saints shirts in the post to you today Regards That's amazing, thank you so much! I appreciate that so much, and I know that Hassan and the gang will be totally made up. I'll make sure we get some pictures up on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Craig Posted 2 April, 2012 Share Posted 2 April, 2012 Just seen this post,what an uplifting story and video,absolutely brilliant. Likewise. Absolutely loved it. Had to share it on the social networks. Makes you more proud to be a Saints fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi_sopez Posted 4 April, 2012 Share Posted 4 April, 2012 Just seen this after Jos posted it on twitter! Very uplifting! Great video. Should try and raise some cash to get him over so he could see a game?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 4 April, 2012 Share Posted 4 April, 2012 Together as One! Can we get the club to send some memorablilia out to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4INT Posted 4 April, 2012 Share Posted 4 April, 2012 Gambia is a lovely place - I think I may well have left some Saints memorabilia there last time I was there but I don't think it was to that guy! Great stuff though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 5 April, 2012 Share Posted 5 April, 2012 Top stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 5 April, 2012 Share Posted 5 April, 2012 ST Louis What sort of memorabilia do you want. I have some bits you can have. I have some old style Matt Le Tiss T shirts you can have if I can find them as well as a partly signed Saints home top. Pele is one of the signatures your welcome to have Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Posted 5 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 5 April, 2012 ST Louis What sort of memorabilia do you want. I have some bits you can have. I have some old style Matt Le Tiss T shirts you can have if I can find them as well as a partly signed Saints home top. Pele is one of the signatures your welcome to have Regards Mike Hi Mike, I just wanted to say another massive thanks for sending the shirts, it's so generous of you! I returned from work yesterday to find the package. Basically the guy is Saints mad, and he is trying to spread the Saints word to all who will listen, so really I'd just say anything you could spare and dont want anymore would be loved over there! Regarding the club officially.... they havent really been able to help us as they have their fingers in a lot of pies already with the Saints Foundation, so weren't able to help us or let us have a drop box in the club shop for shirts. But we completely understand that, as they have their own charities to help, and apparently shirts going over to Africa already. The Echo interviewed my brother this week, so hopefully that should be featured soon, and they are considering whether shirts can be sent to their HQ and they would hold them for us until we have enough to take out and kit the full team! Thanks to all for your kind words and generosity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkev7 Posted 5 April, 2012 Share Posted 5 April, 2012 We need to find the Gambian George Weah, then we'll be in business. Great to see by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Posted 11 April, 2012 Author Share Posted 11 April, 2012 The story has made The Echo.... Wahoooooo! My brother was interviewed by them a couple of weeks back, and this is the result.... (unfortunately they used a picture of one of the younger lads out there and not the pic of Hassan himself, oh well) http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/9639890.Saints_get_great_support_from_Gambia/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaford Saint Posted 4 June, 2012 Share Posted 4 June, 2012 Hi i will send you 4 shirts some time this week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Posted 6 June, 2012 Author Share Posted 6 June, 2012 Hi i will send you 4 shirts some time this week... Fantastic, thank you! We now have about 15 ready to take out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaford Saint Posted 19 June, 2012 Share Posted 19 June, 2012 4 x shirts sposted today....sorry for the delay we are in the middle of a house move....downsizing Could you let me know when they arrive? I would love to have a photo of any of the shirts being worn, also if you find you need a couple of extra shirts to make up a team I will buy them for you to take out. 2 shirts are mine and 2 are my son's.....we have a variety of scarves + wigs if these are useful to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Posted 22 June, 2012 Author Share Posted 22 June, 2012 4 x shirts sposted today....sorry for the delay we are in the middle of a house move....downsizing Could you let me know when they arrive? I would love to have a photo of any of the shirts being worn, also if you find you need a couple of extra shirts to make up a team I will buy them for you to take out. 2 shirts are mine and 2 are my son's.....we have a variety of scarves + wigs if these are useful to you Thank you so much, the shirts arrived today! Can't believe peoples generosity here, we now have over 20 shirts to take out! We are due to go out in either November or January, so we will be sure to take hundreds of photos and videos to post and share. May be able to give them to my Dad to take over sooner if he comes back between now and November. Thanks again to everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 22 June, 2012 Share Posted 22 June, 2012 haha...this is great. have you got videos from the Cov game..? maybe yeah them some new songs.....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Bump. Does/Has anyone managed to keep in contact with this fella? Has he had the chance to visit St. Mary's? I've got a fair few old shirts that I was hoping to donate to an African charity (with the ulterior motive of expanding our fanbase of course!) but it'd be great if they could go to this guy and his mates! It would be great to have some kind of update on how he's enjoyed our first season in the Premiership and relatively respectable start to our second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiesaint20 Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Have just seen this for the first time, brilliant! I'm actually doing a series of feature stories in the Matchday Programme this season under the title 'GlobalSFC' and would love to do an updated story about our Saints man from Gambia. Could go into even more depth than the original Echo story with 2 or 3 extra pictures included. If anyone connected to Hassan or the Reeves would be able to help out by putting me in contact with them, it would be greatly appreciated. I can be contacted for this project on saintsletiss@hotmail.com Last week's edition was about Francisco, an Argentinian born and bred Southampton fan. In the upcoming weeks there will be stories of support from New Zealand, Saint Helena and Singapore. If you are a fan living outside the UK, or know of someone, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks again to the original poster for sharing this story! Cheers, Trevor F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Great story and nice to see, a kit for the team is needed over there, is there anyone on here who posts or reads this close to the commercial division in the club? Great publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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