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Terry Paine - Honorary Club President

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St Chalet

St Chalet

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@officialsaints: Southampton Football Club today announces the appointment of Saints legend Terry Paine MBE as Honorary President #welcomehometerry #saintsfc

 

I think this is a nice move by the club. The player with most appearances, World Cup winner (albeit a squad member) and very big TV personality now in South Africa.

Saint-Armstrong

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Interesting to see Paine, Channon and Moran have all been back at the club and been welcomed and maintained what appear to be good relationships with Cortese.

 

Yet Le Tissier and Benali don't. It's certainly not a case of Cortese totally wanting to ignore the past...

VectisSaint

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Delighted for Terry, richly deserved. I am just a touch confused though, I thought John Mortimore was already Hon President. Do we have 2 now, or did John step down at some stage?

derry

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Delighted for Terry, richly deserved. I am just a touch confused though, I thought John Mortimore was already Hon President. Do we have 2 now, or did John step down at some stage?

 

All finished when the club was taken over, one of my mates is a close friend, said he was sad about it as he had been with the club a long time.

derry

derry

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A good move, I think that both Le Tissier and Benali are not liked because of their history re the takeover and the property issue which is really not related to the history.

rooney

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Top award for TP and a worthy appointment for him for all those who had the privilege of seeing him play. John Sydenham and Terry on each wing, wide wingers with pace, getting to the by-line and crossing . Magic. Matt le Tis and Benali came long after TP so I expect their time will come.

VectisSaint

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All finished when the club was taken over, one of my mates is a close friend, said he was sad about it as he had been with the club a long time.

Thanks, wasn't aware of that. Terry is probably more widely known, so is probably better for the Club, but John was always a great ambassador.

Dellman

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Great acknowledgement of a true Saint both in over 800 appearances record goals for a winger, the one who led us from 3rd division to top division, was in World Cup winning squad with England for whom he once scored a hattrick, and a local boy as well, now our President Well done Terry, well done Cortese!

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Terry is being presented to a bumper crowd before the game V Arsenal on 1st Jan (bu&&er, Bu&&er, Bu&&er and I won't be there). I could only get two tickets rows apart and my grandson won't go if we don't sit together. Oh well, I will just have to see it on MOTD.

Horley CTFC Saint

Horley CTFC Saint

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@officialsaints: Southampton Football Club today announces the appointment of Saints legend Terry Paine MBE as Honorary President #welcomehometerry #saintsfc

 

I think this is a nice move by the club. The player with most appearances, World Cup winner (albeit a squad member) and very big TV personality now in South Africa.

 

I knew the youngster would come good - contrats Tel

WokingSaint

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This is indeed a great and deserved honour for TP and a good move by the Club. However, (despite an earlier comment) I am still somewhat confused and perturbed. SFC Ltd was never in administration and if John Mortimore was appointed Life President you can not just appoint someone else! (even if the company was taken over). If he wasn't appointed Life President the Club have never made any announcement re his standing down. Also, I do not see how the Club can continually fail to recognise Lawrie Macs huge part in Saints history. (And please do not start on about him taking money from the Club when it was skint - there has never been any real evidence of this!)

LMc is still an enthusiastic supporter of the TEAM (at his own expense) and is tremendously active in the Charity World, not least the Disabled Olympic Games. It will be very embarrassing for the Club when he receives a Knighthood, which is highly probable, and Cortese still cold shoulders him.

Thedelldays

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This is indeed a great and deserved honour for TP and a good move by the Club. However, (despite an earlier comment) I am still somewhat confused and perturbed. SFC Ltd was never in administration and if John Mortimore was appointed Life President you can not just appoint someone else! (even if the company was taken over). If he wasn't appointed Life President the Club have never made any announcement re his standing down. Also, I do not see how the Club can continually fail to recognise Lawrie Macs huge part in Saints history. (And please do not start on about him taking money from the Club when it was skint - there has never been any real evidence of this!)

LMc is still an enthusiastic supporter of the TEAM (at his own expense) and is tremendously active in the Charity World, not least the Disabled Olympic Games. It will be very embarrassing for the Club when he receives a Knighthood, which is highly probable, and Cortese still cold shoulders him.

i read a bit of this...still have no idea what so ever you are on about..?

WokingSaint

WokingSaint

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i read a bit of this...still have no idea what so ever you are on about..?
It's quite simple really. JM was appointed President. There has never been anything about him being 'stood down'. Anything else you need clarification on?
Thedelldays

Thedelldays

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It's quite simple really. JM was appointed President. There has never been anything about him being 'stood down'. Anything else you need clarification on?

who the hell cares...?

really..?

 

apart from you it seems..

Dig Dig

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Great news, perfect appointment and good to see the club recognise its rich heritage. I wonder if Duncan had a role to play in this at all? If so, congrats.

 

I'm sure Duncan was working hard behind the scenes to help the club maintain our rich heritage via this appointment of Terry Paine. Well done Duncan.

manji

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Great move by Cortese. TP is a true Saint. Modest and unasssuming. Its good to see this go to him and not one of the bitter twisted pompous old wind bags or suppossed "legends" who have spent thier time in retirement undermining the club.

I would imagine some of the self appointed fans spokesmen will be pretty ****ed as well after not being asked thier advice.

corsacar saint

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Well done to NC and the club for this,the man was he best crosser of a ball I have ever seen and for that reason and for his loyalty to the club [ Yes, I know from his book,that Ted Bates refused to sell him,when he wanted to leave ] this is very well deserved.

Gemmel

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Chuffed with that , but a thought for John Mortimore. A fantastic guy who I bumped into in Spain when we played Wolves in the FA cup semi final, the year we made the final. He (Like me) had found they only place in the region showing the match and was still Saints mad (As well as bing a lovely bloke).

CB Fry

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Seems quite a strange decision to me, seeing TP is based in South Africa and only gets back for one game a season (if that).

 

 

 

Precisely why he's got the job. If he lived in Chilworth and had reputation for speaking out he wouldn't have got near it.

 

This is a nice little number by the Loan Arranger. Well played Nicola.

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Ewell

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Seems quite a strange decision to me, seeing TP is based in South Africa and only gets back for one game a season (if that).

 

My thoughts exactly although I think other than his location Terry is the perfect man for the job. A modest and true Saints Legend.

 

I would be interested to know what is expected of him with regards his attendance at matches and official club functions, will a 73 year old be expected to fly into Southampton often? I will also be interested to see what happens with his column in the Pink.

 

Good luck to Terry in his new role and a very nice touch asking Ted's family to present the role to him.

buctootim

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Precisely why he's got the job. If he lived in Chilworth and had reputation for speaking out he wouldn't have got near it.

 

This is a nice little number by the Loan Arranger. Well played Nicola.

 

I suspect there some truth in that. Nonetheless a very good appointment.

Fitzhugh Fella

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Great news, perfect appointment and good to see the club recognise its rich heritage. I wonder if Duncan had a role to play in this at all? If so, congrats.

 

 

Excellent decision, well done NC for recognising a truly great servant who still avidly watches and follows his team.

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