JonnyLove Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Now we are back in the premier league will we be entering a reserve team like we used to do. I know the reason why we stopped was when we were relegated there wasn't one of an equal stature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get_rich Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Yes, if we decide to enter it... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Premier_Reserve_League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboy40 Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Realy hope we do, it'll be a cheap way to see if my kids would be up for a proper league game at SMS. I've missed having the odd reserve game at SMS since we we're relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Realy hope we do, it'll be a cheap way to see if my kids would be up for a proper league game at SMS. I've missed having the odd reserve game at SMS since we we're relegated. Are you trying to put them off football? I attended the reserve game against the Skates at SMS and even that was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Are you trying to put them off football? I attended the reserve game against the Skates at SMS and even that was terrible. Reserve matches at Staplewood are a must! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Last time we were in the prem' we got some good attendances. I remember 10K+ turned up for one game, I think against spurs reserves. I remember they had just signed Rebrov for a lot of money and he was sh!t in that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'00' Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 What about the womens team?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Last time we were in the prem' we got some good attendances. I remember 10K+ turned up for one game, I think against spurs reserves. I remember they had just signed Rebrov for a lot of money and he was sh!t in that game. Really...? They don't even get that for Uniteds reserves. Fwiw, I don't think we will enter one. It kind of defeats the whole point of having the development squad the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 (edited) Really...? They don't even get that for Uniteds reserves. Fwiw, I don't think we will enter one. It kind of defeats the whole point of having the development squad the last few years. Honestly we did. I am sure MLG will be finished school soon and will be able to post lots of links in support, although he rarely does this when needed. It was £1 to get in and a bit of a novelty as I don't think St Mary's had been open long. It may have been just after Hoddle left as well so that may have increased the numbers. Not 100% sure of the dates but I was there (nothing to gain by making it up). I think the Chapel and the Itchen were open but the other stands closed, if it helps jog anyone's memory. Edited 8 May, 2012 by Tokyo-Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Mikey Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 I remember going to a Spurs reserve game when a lot of people where there, not sure if it was 10k. I remember Stephane Dalmat played for Spurs and stuck out like a sore thumb - he was so much better than anyone else on the pitch. Didn't ever do much for their 1st team mind you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Honestly we did. I am sure MLG will be finished school soon and will be able to post lots of links in support, although he rarely does this when needed. It was £1 to get in and a bit of a novelty as I don't think St Mary's had been open long. I may have been just after Hoddle left as well so that may have increased the numbers. Not 100% sure of the dates but I was there (nothing to gain by making it up). I think the Chapel and the Itchen were open but the other stands closed, if it helps jog anyone's memory. There was indeed a big crowd that night! As you said it was when there was still a lot of ill feeling towards Spurs and Hoddle. Pretty sure we won 1-0 through a Chrissy Baird goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 There was indeed a big crowd that night! As you said it was when there was still a lot of ill feeling towards Spurs and Hoddle. Pretty sure we won 1-0 through a Chrissy Baird goal. Thanks. Yeah, I remember it being 1-0 as well, although it was a bit of a poor match to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 What about the womens team?? Oh, thats the way the winds blowing, is it? Would be good if we did get back to the reserve games. When I was a kid I used to go to most of them at the Dell, its a great way for youngsters to start getting to matches. The other thing I used to enjoy which seems to have disappeared was the annual 5 a side tournament which was always televised, and Saints usually seemed to win. We were the man utd of 5 a side..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 I've posted on 2 or 3 other threads about this. The Premier Reserve League is not fully supported by the PL teams, Man City, Stoke, Spurs & QPR did not enter this year. Arsenal were apparently "bullied" into entering at the last minute. The reason is that it is not competitive and appears to be doing nothing substantial for player development. I would not be surprised if we do not enter. There are however plans afoot to revamp the Reserve League for the 2013/14 season. The main changes being discussed are to make it an Under 21 league, though with allowances to play a quota of over age players to enable players to get back to fitness. There are other suggestions as well, but the most contentious I would guess is to associate the reserve matches with the first team games, I read that they were planning to play the reserve matches just after the 1st team games had finished. There are obvious issues with this, not least what happens with midweek matches, can't see them kicking off at 10pm, and also I could imagine clubs being concerned about the state of the pitch after 3 hours football on a wet January afternoon. The idea of playing just after the first team game is that it would also enable players who were on the bench but not used to get a game. For me a major issue is that the Reserve League is directly connected with the Premier League, meaning that teams who are relegated from the PL have to look elsewhere for their reserve team matches, which can be very disruptive for those clubs who like ourselves have strong academy/development streams but who slip out of the PL. Not at all clear if these plans will come to fruition, but in any case nothing new until 2013, so will be interesting to see if more teams drop out next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 What about the womens team?? What we really need is a radio station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 We only had around 3/4k for the Skate reserve game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 8 May, 2012 Share Posted 8 May, 2012 Best reserve game at SMS was v Chelsea 01 3-3 draw beattie got a couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 9 May, 2012 Share Posted 9 May, 2012 What we really need is a radio station. Nah, the credit card and insurance services are much, much more important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 9 May, 2012 Share Posted 9 May, 2012 Nah, the credit card and insurance services are much, much more important. Credit card still exists, I used mine yesterday. Don't think there are any benefits in using it any more, but still kind of like using it in certain circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 9 May, 2012 Share Posted 9 May, 2012 Can we bring back the Saintettes now? I miss seeing a bunch of fat, ginger women prancing around at HT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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