ericofarabia Posted 18 April, 2015 Posted 18 April, 2015 Watching them on line .... how bizarre being able to see my home town on live TV from Dubai!! Shame they now play in Blue. Please tell me the annoying back drop of banging drums is coming from the home crowd and not Eastleigh Fans. If results go right they could be sure of their play off spot today. Remarkable
SO5 4BW Posted 18 April, 2015 Posted 18 April, 2015 And a possible local derby against the skates - three divisions below Saints!!
Matthew Le God Posted 18 April, 2015 Posted 18 April, 2015 Portsmouth could have a league South Coast derby next season with a team from a Southampton postcode... and it won't be Saints! We could be 3 leagues higher and having South Coast derbies with Bournemouth.
Stu Man Do Posted 18 April, 2015 Posted 18 April, 2015 Does anyone know if the home game vs Portsmouth would go ahead at Eastleighs ground or would the local police want to change its location? Think I know a local club who might be happy to hold a local derby match
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 18 April, 2015 Posted 18 April, 2015 If Macclesfield fail to win, Eastliegh guarenteed a play off spot...
SO5 4BW Posted 18 April, 2015 Posted 18 April, 2015 Or if Forest Green don't win - currently 0-1 down
david in sweden Posted 19 April, 2015 Posted 19 April, 2015 .if promoted?..... could be a good chance to loan out some U21 players to them.....
hutch Posted 19 April, 2015 Posted 19 April, 2015 On the fairly realistic assumption that Eastleigh will finish above the skates next season, who will be their next rivals? Gosport? Or Sholing?
The Cat Posted 19 April, 2015 Posted 19 April, 2015 They have their last home game at 1715 on Saturday. I may well nead up there after our match. Also, for anyone interested in supporting a red & white striped Southampton team in Portsmouth, it's Sholing vs Gosport in the Hampshire Cup Final at Fratton on 5th May.
Crazy Diamond Posted 19 April, 2015 Posted 19 April, 2015 As a 20-odd year resident of nearby Colden Common I hope they go all the way. I'd be interested in cheering them on should they get to Wembley, provided the price is right. I looked up the cost of Cambridge v Gateshead in the play-off final last year and it was £40+ which seemed excessive for a non-league game...
Gemmel Posted 19 April, 2015 Posted 19 April, 2015 Does anyone know if the home game vs Portsmouth would go ahead at Eastleighs ground or would the local police want to change its location? Think I know a local club who might be happy to hold a local derby match Cant imagine that it would be played at Eastleigh and we would be fairly logical option. ****ing hysterical
Dark Munster Posted 19 April, 2015 Posted 19 April, 2015 Nice to see so much success on the south coast. The future looks bright for so many teams here. With one notable exception.
The9 Posted 19 April, 2015 Posted 19 April, 2015 Unlikely I'll want to go to another Conference play off final after seeing Newport do it a couple of years ago but I wish Eastleigh all the best.
The9 Posted 19 April, 2015 Posted 19 April, 2015 Cant imagine that it would be played at Eastleigh and we would be fairly logical option. ****ing hysterical It would definitely be played at Eastleigh.
beatlesaint Posted 19 April, 2015 Posted 19 April, 2015 It would definitely be played at Eastleigh. Of course it would. Some people on here falling into the trap of mistaking Pompey for a big club ! How much would they revel in it if a game was moved because the home team's ground isn't considered big enough for them !!! get a grip people ffs
the saint in winchester Posted 20 April, 2015 Posted 20 April, 2015 If Eastleigh make a play-off final, is it at Wembley? Quite fancy another day out at Wembley.
Lets B Avenue Posted 20 April, 2015 Posted 20 April, 2015 If Eastleigh make a play-off final, is it at Wembley? Quite fancy another day out at Wembley. There's this thing called "Google". http://www.footballconference.co.uk/playoffs.php?Dates
Toadhall Saint Posted 20 April, 2015 Posted 20 April, 2015 It would definitely be played at Eastleigh. How are you so definite?
Lets B Avenue Posted 20 April, 2015 Posted 20 April, 2015 How are you so definite? Because if they are not capable of hosting the match, they would not be allowed into the league in the first place. The same applies to FA Cup matches and has done for ages.
Toadhall Saint Posted 20 April, 2015 Posted 20 April, 2015 Because if they are not capable of hosting the match, they would not be allowed into the league in the first place. The same applies to FA Cup matches and has done for ages. Cheers - the OB might have something to say tho.
CB Fry Posted 20 April, 2015 Posted 20 April, 2015 Cheers - the OB might have something to say tho. You think the police would move a game from Eastleigh to the home ground of Pompey's most hated rivals? Seriously, they won't. Why on earth would they suddenly want to open the game up to a) X thousand additional Pompey fans and b) X thousand Lordswood, Millbrook and Sholing based brand new Eastleigh "fans". They'll have to play it at their place and work it out best they can. I imagine your average Portsmouth fan will look at Eastleigh like we look at Bournemouth. It's hardly the Istanbul derby, is it?
whelk Posted 20 April, 2015 Posted 20 April, 2015 You think the police would move a game from Eastleigh to the home ground of Pompey's most hated rivals? Seriously, they won't. Why on earth would they suddenly want to open the game up to a) X thousand additional Pompey fans and b) X thousand Lordswood, Millbrook and Sholing based brand new Eastleigh "fans". They'll have to play it at their place and work it out best they can. I imagine your average Portsmouth fan will look at Eastleigh like we look at Bournemouth. It's hardly the Istanbul derby, is it? I would think they will look at it like we would Havant. I don't hate Havant but would if we played them!
CB Fry Posted 20 April, 2015 Posted 20 April, 2015 I would think they will look at it like we would Havant. I don't hate Havant but would if we played them! But not in your heart of hearts though. And I know you have a pretty black heart. And be fair, if you saw, say, those Pompey legends like Westwood, that kid from the top deck of the bus and that woman on the mobility scooter turn up to support Havant I think our friends on the other thread would describe them as tinpot. And they'd be right.
THINWHITEDUKE Posted 21 April, 2015 Posted 21 April, 2015 They have their last home game at 1715 on Saturday. I may well nead up there after our match. Also, for anyone interested in supporting a red & white striped Southampton team in Portsmouth, it's Sholing vs Gosport in the Hampshire Cup Final at Fratton on 5th May. Should be an exciting day for Mike Carter the Gosport defender, started his playing career at Sholing.
david in sweden Posted 26 April, 2015 Posted 26 April, 2015 in all the rush and tumble of yesterdays fixture(s), have we missed the fact that Eastleigh held onto their play-off place wiith a 2-1 win before a crowd of over 4,000. Not bad for a team in their first Conference season. They now have a two leg play-off with Grimsby, and the prospect of a Wembley final play-off to get into L2. Also in the play-offs are Bristol Rovers who, despite their 7-0 annihilation of Alfreton came second to Barnet who got the only automatic promotion place.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 26 April, 2015 Posted 26 April, 2015 Would love to see Eastleigh promoted, but sadly I think it will be step too far.
doddisalegend Posted 26 April, 2015 Posted 26 April, 2015 (edited) Would love to see Eastleigh promoted, but sadly I think it will be step too far. Yep can't see past a return to the football league for Bristol Rovers.......followed by re-signing Lambert:p Edited 26 April, 2015 by doddisalegend
The Cat Posted 26 April, 2015 Posted 26 April, 2015 I went to both games yesterday. Eastleigh did OK, let in a very early opener but piled the pressure on 2nd half and got two deserved goals. It was weird seeing that many people there. Plenty of families and hangers on who were paying little attention to the actual game. As for blokes wearing Eastleigh shirts over Saints shirts.
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 26 April, 2015 Posted 26 April, 2015 I went to both games yesterday. Eastleigh did OK, let in a very early opener but piled the pressure on 2nd half and got two deserved goals. It was weird seeing that many people there. Plenty of families and hangers on who were paying little attention to the actual game. As for blokes wearing Eastleigh shirts over Saints shirts. Why? Eastleigh are my second team and then Athletico Bilbao as of two days ago!
John Boy Saint Posted 26 April, 2015 Posted 26 April, 2015 Basingstoke town are in the Conference South play-offs after a tidy season home 2nd leg v Whitehawk next Saturday 3pm for those North Ampshoire Saints fans with thumbs to twiddle.
doddisalegend Posted 26 April, 2015 Posted 26 April, 2015 I went to both games yesterday. Eastleigh did OK, let in a very early opener but piled the pressure on 2nd half and got two deserved goals. It was weird seeing that many people there. Plenty of families and hangers on who were paying little attention to the actual game. As for blokes wearing Eastleigh shirts over Saints shirts. TBF they gave out loads of free tickets to schools and youth football teams so I doubt half the crowd were actually Eastleigh fans.
The Cat Posted 26 April, 2015 Posted 26 April, 2015 TBF they gave out loads of free tickets to schools and youth football teams so I doubt half the crowd were actually Eastleigh fans. Their core support isn't more than a few hundred. I've been to maybe 7 or 8 of their games this season and always see plenty of Saints fans there. The low support is due to them traditionally playing a few leagues below the level they are now and most people in the town supporting Saints. Shows what lobbing a load of money at a non-league team can achieve if done right.
Lets B Avenue Posted 26 April, 2015 Posted 26 April, 2015 Shows what lobbing a load of money at a non-league team can achieve if done right. The players appreciate that Eastleigh have probably saved their careers. Some of them may have ended up at Fatpipes Park instead. "Come on Swaythling!"
The Cat Posted 30 April, 2015 Posted 30 April, 2015 "Your club's to big for you" sing the Grimsby fans.
The Cat Posted 30 April, 2015 Posted 30 April, 2015 Like one of those JCL fans I despise I'd definitely go to the final at Wembley if they make it.
VectisSaint Posted 30 April, 2015 Posted 30 April, 2015 Grimsby down to 10 men as well Apparently not after all. Now 1-2
John Boy Saint Posted 1 May, 2015 Posted 1 May, 2015 Half time, still in it! Been very good on the road this season. So well in with a chance.
Golden Balls Posted 1 May, 2015 Posted 1 May, 2015 Went to the game. Thought Grimsby were by far the better team. Especially first half. They look stronger and quicker in vital areas. Hopefully Eastleigh will be more relaxed away from home as they're good when they get it down and actually try to keep possession. They'll struggle to keep a clean sheet so will need to take all their chances.
Jonnyboy Posted 3 May, 2015 Posted 3 May, 2015 Feel sad for Eastleigh that they didn't get to go to Wembley
The Cat Posted 4 May, 2015 Posted 4 May, 2015 Watched the second half yesterday, Grimsby were far better than them.
david in sweden Posted 4 May, 2015 Posted 4 May, 2015 nevertheless...quite promising for their first season up ....maybe next season?
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