InvictaSaint Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 Not long after we left the Prem in 2005 (or thereabouts - happy to be corrected about the date MLG ;-) ), Graham left the club to work on a Premier league related website. I remember him writing something to the effect of him being sad to leave us and wanting nothing more than to see Saints back in the Premier League, so that he could once more write about us. Does anybody know what Graham is up to now, or whether he has commented on our return? Would be good to know what he's up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 I think he's a lecturer at Solent University. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 I think he's a lecturer at Solent University. he is, still goes to a lot of games, was a REading fan originally, but I guess working on Saints for the Echo swayed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 Graham is a very good guy who got a lot of unfair stick from fans, especially on Saints Forever. I did some work for him for the OS in about 2006. He's still knocking around, I saw him before the Wigan game at the press entrance. I think his son works on the desk there, where the journos pick up their ID badges etc. Not quite sure who he works for these days, he might even still be at the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 Saints legend!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guan 2.0 Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 Saints legend!! Was gutted to see him turn out for pompey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 He was at Man City a few weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoksaint Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 I have a friend called Jialong who lives in S/Pore. Some of you may remember him. A few years ago he won a comp where he relied on Saints fans vote for him for something or other. His prize was to come to the UK and see a Saints game. Anyway another trip he came on (it may have been the one he won, I'm not sure) was to see Matt Le Tiss's testimonial game. I got hold of Graham before hand and he gave Jialong his ticket to the post match party - at Jumping Jacks I believe. That to me said a lot about the bloke and is something I've not forgotten, and no doubt Jialong hasn't either. Cheers Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 Saints legend!! Have you got your Hiley 7 saints shirt printed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 I think he's a lecturer at Solent University. He is on a part-time basis, working in tandem with one-time Echo colleague John May - who is a member of this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 He is on a part-time basis, working in tandem with one-time Echo colleague John May - who is a member of this forum. yep, I have seen them both from time to time, they work for the faculty of creative industries and society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineSaint Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 yep, I have seen them both from time to time, they work for the faculty of creative industries and society media and social studies then in another life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 media and social studies then in another life? yes, sport journalism course is within that faculty which I assume they both teach on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 He is on a part-time basis, working in tandem with one-time Echo colleague John May - who is a member of this forum. John is one of the lecturers associated with my daughter's course (Multi Media Journalism) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsmike25 Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 John is a top lecturer. He taught me on the Sports Journalism course. It's a tough field to get into but I'm starting out now as a journalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 Graham was indeed a top class chap, until he got swallowed up in Rupert Lowe's propaganda and became the manipulated puppet hand writing the devils blue print for the future. When that happened it was a sad day for Graham, and an even sadder day for Southampton Football Club. I never fully understood why Graham didn't resign rather than put into writing things he could never have believed or supported. I guess needing a job, having a family to feed overruled Graham's otherwise unquestionable integrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 Graham is a very good guy who got a lot of unfair stick from fans, especially on Saints Forever. I did some work for him for the OS in about 2006. He's still knocking around, I saw him before the Wigan game at the press entrance. I think his son works on the desk there, where the journos pick up their ID badges etc. Not quite sure who he works for these days, he might even still be at the Premier League. I would go as far as to say, your time working under Graham has gone a long way towards building your integrity and being always to the fore in fighting for injustice and things you don't support or believe in. I remember differing on your opinion of Graham at the time he was forced and manipulated but certainly you've learned a great deal from Mister Hiley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 Graham was indeed a top class chap, until he got swallowed up in Rupert Lowe's propaganda and became the manipulated puppet hand writing the devils blue print for the future. When that happened it was a sad day for Graham, and an even sadder day for Southampton Football Club. I never fully understood why Graham didn't resign rather than put into writing things he could never have believed or supported. I guess needing a job, having a family to feed overruled Graham's otherwise unquestionable integrity. I recall Hiley writing a scathing piece about Lowe. Before he resigned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 I have nothing but contempt for John May......and he knows it.. Pathetic man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 I have nothing but contempt for John May......and he knows it.. Pathetic man. and......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 and......? As I said above... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 I have nothing but contempt for John May......and he knows it.. Pathetic man.assume that has something to do with your brother rather than in your working life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 Graham was indeed a top class chap, until he got swallowed up in Rupert Lowe's propaganda and became the manipulated puppet hand writing the devils blue print for the future. When that happened it was a sad day for Graham, and an even sadder day for Southampton Football Club. I never fully understood why Graham didn't resign rather than put into writing things he could never have believed or supported. I guess needing a job, having a family to feed overruled Graham's otherwise unquestionable integrity. Spoke to him once after a fans forum and he said pretty much what you have suggested. Without mentioning specifics (SMS lounge bars have ears) he made it clear that that was not the happiest time of his working life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsmike25 Posted 9 September, 2012 Share Posted 9 September, 2012 He's too busy with his life and having a life than making 5,000 posts on an internet forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyin Posted 10 September, 2012 Share Posted 10 September, 2012 As a member of the media myself I can vouch for the fact that we have, from time to time (more so I should think if you are working for the Daily Mail), got to follow editorial policy rather than our instincts in order to pay the mortgage/rent/kids new shoes etc etc. Sad fact of life I'm afraid for the jobbing journo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 10 September, 2012 Share Posted 10 September, 2012 I have nothing but contempt for John May......and he knows it.. Pathetic man. I can see that your opinion matters a lot to you but it's not going to count for much with the rest of us unless you tell us why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 10 September, 2012 Share Posted 10 September, 2012 Met Graham on route to Man City at one of the services, had a good chat with him, says he goes to as many games as he can do as a supporter (ie not because of work) and is enjoying life at the moment. A real gentleman is Mr Hiley and its sad that we really dont know have anyone at the club like him anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Michael Posted 11 September, 2012 Share Posted 11 September, 2012 Met Graham while on work experience at the Daily Echo for two weeks around 1997. As I tried to avoid the sadistic news editor who was trying to send me on death knocks, I inevitably gravitated towards him and chewed his ear off asking questions about Saints. Will never forget his morose, knackered face as he came into the office the morning after a grim FA Cup defeat at Fulham. He'd had about three hours sleep and was utterly livid about the performance (as was I). We had a good old moan. Nice bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Michael Posted 11 September, 2012 Share Posted 11 September, 2012 Also, I remember him his reaction in the press box at Villa Park (I'd blagged a press ticket) as the full time whistle went and we'd made it to the FA Cup final. Professionalism out of the window. He went completely berserk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 11 September, 2012 Share Posted 11 September, 2012 Had the pleasure of working with Graham for 18 months whilst I was No.2 to the clubs official photographer back around 02/03 time, including the Cup Final run. Not kept in touch since unfortunately but he was a top guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 11 September, 2012 Share Posted 11 September, 2012 Feck me this thread is sounding more and more like an obituary!! Never met him but I semi-slagged him off of on saintslist once, I did alopogise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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