dune Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Do any of you ever do it? This season i'm going up to Old Trafford with a few Man U fans I know and using one of their season tickets. Also do it at Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfire Double Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Just the once, at The Amex back in Jan. Never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Done it at villa park about 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNOWY Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 I've done it quite a few times over the years but never out of choice. Even with the offer of a free ticket I'd rather pay & be in the Saints section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Also done it at white hart lane for the last game of the season in 1998 MLT and klinsmann scored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Never done it myself. Although a few mates that are United 'fans' want me to go up with them to the match at Old Trafford in January sitting in the United end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc oli Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Did it at OT for the 3-3 Taibi game. Fantastic game, and by the third goal it was clear to all in the Stretford End who I was supporting. Will be doing it at the Etihad assuming we're going to sell our entire allocation this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 10 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Never done it myself. Although a few mates that are United 'fans' want me to go up with them to the match at Old Trafford in January sitting in the United end. The Man Utd fans I go with are a decent fans tbf. Not from Manchester, but they watch them home and abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 10 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Did it at OT for the 3-3 Taibi game. Fantastic game, and by the third goal it was clear to all in the Stretford End who I was supporting. Will be doing it at the Etihad assuming we're going to sell our entire allocation this year I doubt we will sell out. It's on SKY. If you want an away ticket you will easily get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Did it at City when we won 3-1. Was sat with Corky Morris and we both got up and nodded in as Beattie did. He'a doing the same this season but I'd only let myself down. Using his corporates at OT though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emerson massey Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Did it at White Hart Lane for the 5-1 in 2004. A bad, bad day. Everyone around us could tell by the 3rd goal going in, but just felt sorry for us by that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Many years ago I knew Peter Wells who used to give me and a mate complimentary tickets which were always with Home fans but normally not the violent type so you could cheer on the Saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 I don't see myself ever doing this. I'd rather miss the match but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackanorySFC Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Also done it at white hart lane for the last game of the season in 1998 MLT and klinsmann scored Small world, so was I? Bought a ticket off a tout outside the ground in the home end nehind the goal right on KO for face value with 2 mates. All 16 and smashed! Thought it was Ginola that scored though? Drank in the Red Lion before the game. Did the same at West Ham the game before but I was lucky enough to buy a ticket off a Saints fan in the Queen Anne and saw us batter them about 4-1 (memory hazy, again I was steaming drunk and it was on my 16th Bday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerBadger Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 I don't see myself ever doing this. I'd rather miss the match but that's just me +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Ive sat in the east stand archers corner surrounded by Newcastle fans if that counts. That was the night Matty won the game coming from behind in the second half, and yes, I did go feckin mental. Also growing up in Liverpool Ive stood on the Kop/Glwadys St loads of times, never had a problem being an obvious away fan, mainly as we were generally getting battered on the pitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSteve Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 The Man Utd fans I go with are a decent fans tbf. Not from Manchester, but they watch them home and abroad. I used to watch us at Old Trafford with Man U fans in the 70's and have quite often sat in the home stands for other games. Have never had any problems, and personally enjoy the Home fans opinions on both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 I wouldn't be able to keep my mouth shut, so for the sake of my teeth I wouldn't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Have never been in the wrong end with saints at an away game. Would do if there was no other choice but it would certainly be a last resort. Had to go in the home end for Austria v England in Vienna in 2007. Couldnt get tickets in the England section, but the austrians were friendly enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetigpung Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Did it at The Withdean two seasons ago ... Jeez that was a tricky one , as we got the equaliser then the winner at the very end. At least we got a great view of all the saints going totally mental. Can de done , not that enjoyable though. Only ever as a last resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Saint Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Done it at QPR (three times), Orient, Dagenham and Watford. Not ideal but is quite funny when you're winning and everyone around you is getting stroppy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Done this at Goodison ( corporate benevolence ); OT ( borrowed an ST ), Bloomfield Road ( with pals from work ), Ewood Park ( free tickets to my neices' school ), the Reebok, and Christie Park ( when Saints played a friendly under Dave Jones ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Was stood on the Kop when we beat Liverpool, Moran scored I think, also on Kippax when we won,then again we normally do well at Man City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelat17 Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Did it at The Withdean two seasons ago ... Jeez that was a tricky one , as we got the equaliser then the winner at the very end. At least we got a great view of all the saints going totally mental. Can de done , not that enjoyable though. Only ever as a last resort. Did it at Plymouth season before last when we all but sealed promotion backto Championship - wasnt able to go originally, then when I could, away end had sold out so four of us were surrounded by Plymouth mob and a fair few other Saints mind, most of us had to sit quietly though a few who did celebrate were soon picked out and kicked out... Only time Ive done it, and wouldnt rush to do it again unless a last resort... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_jas Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Was going to go to the Arsenal match in the home end, but just don't think I can keep quiet all the way through the match. Did manage it at Liverpool and sat on the kop, but with a mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Done it a couple of times but it's not easy Villa Park for the end of season a few years ago and Bournemouth sitting next to Jackanory behind the goal where Rickie scored his free kick. We just had to sit there and mutter 'good shot' or 'jammy bastard' or 'oh bugger' or something like that. I think there were quite a few other Saints amongst us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Had the opposite at Newcastle once. They had sold seats amongst the Saints' section to a load of locals. Next to me was and old grandad with a young nipper. The old man was mouthing off about Matty and when I asked him to tone it down told me to f*** off in front of the youngster. Then when I politely had another word with him told me not to tell him what to do, "not in this place". He's lucky there wasn't a riot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 I am doing it for the Arsenal game in Sept with wifes family who are arse season ticket holders, never done it before so I am hoping a few pints in the Pins pub before hand will soften the pain of being heavily laid into if saints score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Yep, several times. Daggers, West Ham, Brentford, Spurs, Everton, Watford...off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopintsnilnil Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Millwall last season. Tucked away in the far corner of the upper main stand. Celebrated all three goals and was told to "show some respect". "You wouldn't do that at Pompey". "No, you're right mate I wouldn't, but this is Millwall." Didn't go down too well, and probably only got out without a slap because I had the lad with me.. Just couldn't help myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Always the home end when vicarage road was terracing because it was cheaper, hardly intimidating. stvince1966 was in the fratton end in 84, but he's always been a scary f ucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 At WBA mid 80's - got chucked out of home end for swearing when WBA scored after about 10 mins. Got warned not to try and get back in - went up to the WBA End and only realised after a few stares that I had my Pringle type jumper on with SFC Badge on ... oooops!! Spent rest of match strategically stood with arms folded hiding the badge. Just about managed to restrain myself, apart from a quick smirk, from giving the game away when Channon equalised right in front of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rut Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Millwall last season. Tucked away in the far corner of the upper main stand. Celebrated all three goals and was told to "show some respect". "You wouldn't do that at Pompey". "No, you're right mate I wouldn't, but this is Millwall." That's funny. I bet not many people try that at Millwall either. Thing is you may - or may not - get grief in a home end at any ground you go to (regardless of reputation). I've never done it. Wouldn't enjoy it. With all-seaters nowadays the home season ticket holders know each other by sight. When a non-season ticket seat is taken by someone it's simple to tell quite quickly if they aren't a home fan. Don't think you are fooling anyone by not loudly cheering an away goal. As to whether you get any serious grief? Like I said - that is the luck of the draw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthesaint Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 I've done it on a number of occasions. Living away from Southampton and only knowing supporters of other teams, it's either go in with the homers, chat to your mate and put up with it or get a single ticket and go in with 1000's of mates but **** the bloke off that you went with (who's gonna be a really close friend who I probably drove to the game with) - either way it's awkward. I went to the Bristol City game at Ashton Gate last year with my City mate and spent 90 odd minutes listening to some serious RL abuse whilst watching us run ragged by Albert Adomah, play poorly, not score for the first time that season and lose 2-0. I probably wouldn't have cheered even if we'd scored for fear of being battered by the local dicks. The thing is, I'd do it all again... seriously though, what is the alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 2nd row from front at Stamford Bridge. Had to stand up and pretend to be happy when they scored (final score 1-0). Absolutely hated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kirkup Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Only twice - Wembley 76 right behind the goal amongst a load of p!ssed up Mancs, wasn't a nice day until Bobby popped up. Then my old man kept telling everyone we were Saints. Left before we collected the cup, will forever regret that. Arsenal in the relegation season, went mental when we went 2-1 up then got a kicking when they equalised. Not sure I really fancy doing it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Did it at Charlton four years ago. Was better then not being there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Fred Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Once at the Dell! Mate asked last minute if I wanted to go to Saints V Spurs as he got cheap tickets..first season of the prem league. He picked me up we had a couple of pints walked to the ground..."Oh yeah we're in with the away supporters"...He could have told me before we left and I wouldn't have worn my Saints top! Steward didn't want know so sat in with them with my jumper trying to hide my top. Mate was unapologetic and said he got the tickets cheap so who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPTCount Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 my uncles an st holder at Stamford bridge, I was sat with the home fans when we beat them 4-2, one if my most memorable games ever, was also there when we lost 4-0 and crainie opened the scoring for them, horrible, horrible day out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Was in the home end when we lost 7-2 at Tottenham - couldn't help celebrating when we went 1-0 and then 2-1 up and got a truckload of verbals both times. By half time we were 4-2 down and the second half was the longest 45 minutes of my life. I would have left at 5-2 but I was there with a Tottenham supporting customer so had to sit through it. One thing that did stick in my mind was their fans still moaning when they were winning 6-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Had the opposite at Newcastle once. They had sold seats amongst the Saints' section to a load of locals. Next to me was and old grandad with a young nipper. The old man was mouthing off about Matty and when I asked him to tone it down told me to f*** off in front of the youngster. Then when I politely had another word with him told me not to tell him what to do, "not in this place". He's lucky there wasn't a riot. I went to st james´s with dad in 85,he got us seats high up to in one of the side stands, only 20 or so saints together with no segragation. most of the geordies were sound though i almost got lynched at half time down in the bar, infact i would have been if it wasn't for some locals basically ready to fight their own to spare me a slap. sound as a pound or totally psychotic up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 West Ham away in 1998. We won 4-2. Not sure what was more difficult; applauding West Ham's goals or keeping quiet when we scored. Think our cover was almost blown when my mate got up and screamed "Come on, West Ham, this is f**king s**t!!!" as we scored the 4th. Whilst laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Just Leyton Orient, in our first League 1 season. Didn't go down well when we celebrated bringing it back to 2-2, couldn't hold it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints Fan Dan Posted 10 July, 2012 Share Posted 10 July, 2012 Charlton away in 1998 when we lost 5-0. Horrible, just horrible. I think the Charlton fans around me had sussed it out but they were a good bunch. Still, we got the last laugh at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancsaint Posted 11 July, 2012 Share Posted 11 July, 2012 Last season at Palace and Millwall. At Millwall I forgot I was in the away end, jumped up , arms aloft, with a shout of "YES", quickly meakly sat down, was very surprised there were no repercusions whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 11 July, 2012 Share Posted 11 July, 2012 Not exactly home end but was in the middle of Arsenal fans at Cardiff for Cup Final. Daughters were 2 of the player mascots, and we didn't get tickets till we were there . No point trying to hide it, dressed in yellows, with flag etc. Had one or two (or more, plenty more before the game) so joined in our songs, even standing up alone, arms outstretched for a rendition of "Stand up if you love the Saints" at one stage. Think I was tolerated, most around us seemed a bit plastic anyway, may have been different if we won. Thought I was in trouble at the end when I got a tap on the shoulder, turned , and saw the stereotypical looking thug, 40ish , beer belly, Arsenal tattoos, grade 1, calling me from the aisle about 8 seats away. He pointed at me (oh ****), then pointed at the rest of you massed behind the goal, and started clapping (phew) . Don't think it's something I'd ever choose to do again, certainly not in a non-neutral venue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Smith Posted 11 July, 2012 Share Posted 11 July, 2012 Was in the Stretford End for our 5 - 0 defeat, Sherringham scored a hat trick! The Mancs were commenting on our small ground (still at the Dell in those days!) and believed we were in awe of their 'massive' stadium! Just wanted us to score ONE! Man I would've cheered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittanysaint Posted 11 July, 2012 Share Posted 11 July, 2012 Stood and sat at many away games, Villa, Arse, Man Utd, Palace, Oxford, QPR, Swindon, Reading..mostly in the 70's so was standing/being pushed really!!. Even stood in the away end at a Saints v skates derby match..well I say stand, what I actually mean is we got a far as the concours area under the home stand before being chased out again. Being from Newbury when we played Reading at the old Elm park it was always easier to get home end tickets than to travel down to the Dell to get them..so a bunch of us always stood for a while in with the Reading fans until we were sussed then were moved into our end.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 11 July, 2012 Share Posted 11 July, 2012 There is one club we'll play this season where you can do this completely guilt-free - and you can jump up and down to your heart's content when we score even though you may be surrounded by diehard home fans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 11 July, 2012 Share Posted 11 July, 2012 We stood on The Kop, in 81, when Steve Moran scored the winner in the last minute. Luckily, it was at the other end and the 3 of us kept schtum with hands firmly kept in coat pockets. Never said a word till we got back to the car and then went beserk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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