saint si Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 MLT's testimonial at SMS. A truly memorable night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I can barely remember it. Didn't he play an England All Star side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 It's all coming flooding back to me now. Didn't Le Tiss' son make a late appearance as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Ringwood Saint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I remember the crowd singing Shearers gonna get ya..as he came up behind Tahar El Kalej..It was not long after the tackle that crippled Keyron Dyer ...was it before the world cup in Germany ??? Mind is too fuzzy!!..Anyway it was a good night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I cried all night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 It's all coming flooding back to me now. Didn't Le Tiss' son make a late appearance as well? Yep, scored a load as well if I remember right. And Le Tiss sung the Sinatra "I did it my way" or have I completely imagined that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/1985402.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I remember Le Tiss blasting a volley high and wide and the Northam singning "You'll never play for Eastleigh" - Which was quite funny for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Christ that went quick! I was only 15 but remember it well. 1-0 at HT i think then they were p*ssing about 2nd half. I remember Ian Wright catching a cross then smashing it in, WGS and Keegan playing, and MLT's boy scoring loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Why isn't Le Tiss Jr playing for us now? 6 goals ( or whatever it was ) in 1 game is quite good stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Yep, scored a load as well if I remember right. And Le Tiss sung the Sinatra "I did it my way" or have I completely imagined that? Wasn't that just the song they played whilst they had the montage on the screen? Can't remember him singing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I cried all night I'm still crying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stev2001 Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I can barely remember it. Didn't he play an England All Star side? yep he played for both sides IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 the score was 9-9 haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the colonel Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 MLT's son took a penalty. Ian Wright moved it closer to the goal for him and without any coaxing he picked up and put it back on the spot. Ian Wright almost wet himself. Was a great night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 the score was 9-9 haha I had £20 on that result!! Won £3,500,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I believe Matt made a little speech that ended along the lines of "I did my way...but I like to think I did it your way too" then they played the song to a collection of greatest goals on the big screen. At which point I turned to the old man and said jokingly "brings a tear to the eye" shortly afterwards I was actually in tears! Full house that night...bloody plastics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Ah yes, I have never been forgiven for my eldest coming with me and failing a primary school SATS maths test the next day. Awesome night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Damn, I set a reminder on my phone to start this thread today! I'd love to have gone. Poor Matt, a year later we're in the FA Cup final. Who'da thunk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 "You'll never play for England (to Shearer)" Brilliaint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPTCount Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 amazing night gazzas chip that hit the crossbar, singing "where were u when le tiss scored? at flowers, and he went and rolled around in the net. dennis wise taking over in goal and the gloves not fitting, signing "only saw u once on the telly" at wrighty we sat next to le tiss's landlady when he first moved to southampton, sweet old dear,calls her his "english mum" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stud mark of doom Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 we sat next to le tiss's landlady when he first moved to southampton, sweet old dear,calls her his "english mum" Pat Ford, if my 'unbelievable' memory is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Kevin Keegan carrying a bit of timber was blowing a bit so walked off removed his England Shirt and gave it to a ball boy and sent him on to play up front with Mitchell Le Tissier he even got to score one from memory. Mike Osman didn't have a clue who he was, so couldn't give him a name check. Apparently he was a nipper from Basingtoke who played in the same team as the son of my Wife's friend. His face was a picture being thrust out under the floodlights in front of 32,000 people. You can just imagine him getting home "did you have a nice time tonight?". Mum! Dad! I played on the pitch at Saint Mary's in front of 32,000 people with Mitchell Le Tissier and his Dad Matt, Alan Shearer, Ian Wright, Tim Flowers, Gordon Strachan, John Barnes....................... I scored a goal, ............. Kevin Keegan gave me his England Shirt and sent me onto play on the pitch in the real game and...... and .......... I think the kids in the half time relay race get a real buzz now the crowd have got into cheering them on. That lad at Mattys testimonial can't have gotten to sleep until it was time to go to school next morning. Great night out....... But blimey 10 years!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegaffer Posted 15 May, 2012 Share Posted 15 May, 2012 a very young Adam Llanna played at half time against former saints players,my son played in the same game.Theo Walcott was meant to play but he stubbed his toe at school on the day of the testamonial and missed the game.All the boys met Shearer for a Q&A before the game.Great night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegaffer Posted 15 May, 2012 Share Posted 15 May, 2012 you're right Pat and Pete Ford and their two sons Stuart and Martin all massive Saints fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 15 May, 2012 Share Posted 15 May, 2012 Has Mitchell followed his dad into professional footie ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint137 Posted 15 May, 2012 Share Posted 15 May, 2012 "You're short, you're fat, you're not as good as Matt Paul Gascgoine, Paul Gascgoine" was lollable, as was the Ian Wright abuse. Either him or Gazza mooned the Northam as a result. Remembered well because next day I went to Australia for the summer, sat in the bar at Heathrow next day and watched Zidane score an absolute screamer in the CL final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsacar saint Posted 15 May, 2012 Share Posted 15 May, 2012 That evening was the only time that I had tears in my eyes at a football match. The football was incidental,but it is not every day that you see your joint favourite ever footballer say good bye to the club he loves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwsaint Posted 15 May, 2012 Share Posted 15 May, 2012 Couple more memories - One of Le Tiss's brothers hit the crossbar from way out, it was shaking for ages. He looked as if he could have been quite useful in his younger days - 32,000 people going quiet watching the goal montage on the big screen. I think that is when it hit us that it really was the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 15 May, 2012 Share Posted 15 May, 2012 Has Mitchell followed his dad into professional footie ?? No, I believe he plays cricket over in Guernsey, and that's about as far as his sporting prowess goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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