DrBarry1976 Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 As a diversion from the melt-fest, I'm trying to find a fan who routinely makes the longest journey to St.Mary's. Ideally a season ticket holder who gets up at the crack of arse, cycles from their straw hut to a boat across the water, then gets on a bus to a train into Southampton. Then walks to the ground. Ok, maybe that's unrealistic. But that sort of thing. An epic round trip that a fan makes every fortnight to watch the Saints. Not talking away games. Anyone do this kind of thing? Or heard of someone who does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 The guy who sits next to me, for about 18 months anyway, used to drive down from the highlands of North Scotland. Not sure that he still lives up there now but bloody hell thats a journey and a half ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 There are some who make occasional epic journeys from far-off lands, but I know of several season ticket holders who travel from the north of England for pretty well every game. I've got a season ticket and do a round trip of 400 miles for a home game. Only one away game is further for me. There's your opening bid. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrBarry1976 Posted 16 January, 2018 Author Share Posted 16 January, 2018 Couple of strong opening bids. Multiple modes of transport and crossing water is worth bonus points if such a human exists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 I’m sure there was someone on Twitter who used to fly in from NYC regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 There are some who make occasional epic journeys from far-off lands, but I know of several season ticket holders who travel from the north of England for pretty well every game. I've got a season ticket and do a round trip of 400 miles for a home game. Only one away game is further for me. There's your opening bid. that really is impressive commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 Couple of strong opening bids. Multiple modes of transport and crossing water is worth bonus points if such a human exists... maybe not home games, but interested to hear if there are Isle of Wight residents that travel to Northern away games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 I’m sure there was someone on Twitter who used to fly in from NYC regularly. Malcolm Ross RIP used to fly in regularly from NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 that really is impressive commitment.Or some form of lunacy, particularly at the moment! But others come further. A friend flies down (after tram/train) from Manchester. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 (edited) used to have ST *****il 2015-16), now go about 6-10 home games and about 4-8 away games However, I'm nothing far like Shroppie- around a 220 mile round trip from Kent for me when I can go! Edited 16 January, 2018 by nta786 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sad saints fan Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 I used to walk to the dell from Lodge Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 I wouldn't support Saints at all if my dad had the same commitment as some of you lot to his original club. He stopped following Aberdeen and switched to Saints when he moved to England. Incomprehensible to most but I'm very grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 A friend, Jerry, had two season tickets for 4-5 seasons when we moved to SMS. He would then fly over 2/3 times a season from the west coast of USA. He now tries to come over for the games over Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 Matey and his brother next to me used to come from Northampton every game ! (Always late mind haha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 Wasn't there some bloke who flew in from Denmark for every game? Have a vague recollection of him being interviewed on the pitch at half time once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IFHP Posted 16 January, 2018 Share Posted 16 January, 2018 I know a Clown who comes from the circus every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 (edited) I know it's not Saints but on the way back from Huddersfield we met a guy on the train that has a season ticket for them, and lives in Devon . He retired to Devon 3 years ago because his wife wanted to, but he would only do so if he could travel back to watch Town. He drives to Wakefield, where his son lives and then they both get train to game before doing the reverse journey home (never stays overnight) .Said he does minimum of one home game a month but sometimes more if there are decent fixtures. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited 17 January, 2018 by Lord Duckhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 I used to walk to the dell from Lodge Road Yeah, but which end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiesaint20 Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 This guy and his partner come from Norway for every home match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 The guy who sits next to me, for about 18 months anyway, used to drive down from the highlands of North Scotland. Not sure that he still lives up there now but bloody hell thats a journey and a half ! If that's the same guy I know, he used to drive down for a midweek match, then drive back even if we had a home game on the weekend: Reason...... he had to feed the cat!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_au Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 The January signings are obviously taking a prolonged journey to St Mary's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 Sorry for slight deviation from Epic Journey to SMS, but still an Epic journey, but for an away game ........ Late 90's, I'd arranged our skiing trip to France to have an early flight back arriving in Manchester (when back in UK on holiday from Dubai I live in Leigh Lancs) at about 1330, on the off chance I might be able to sneak off to Anfield if we arrived back on time!! As it was we left Chambery a bit late but made up time and landed at Manchester on schedule and amazingly for Manc Airport our airgate only took a few minutes to connect. I'd already got the ok from Mrs EoA to give it a go if we were on time, and as soon as the doors opened I was off in a flash leaving poor Mrs EoA to look after our 4 kids and collect the suitcases and ski stuff and get home(amazingly we are still happily married!) It's a wonder I didn't get stopped by security the speed I legged it through the terminal. No queue at Immigration,just managed to catch the only train that would get me to Lime St in time for the match buy the skin of my teeth. Jump in a taxi and ask to go to Arkles Pub The game was All Ticket and my hope was that there would be somebody in there with a spare ticket!! This was in the days before I had a mobile phone or Internet so no way of contacting anybody. Traffic was a nightmare, taxi driver said it was always like this when a game has sold out!! Nobody in the pub when I got there. legged it down to away turnstile area, once again hoping somebody might be trying to sell a spare, no luck!! Disaster, so near yet so far!! A policeman came up to me and asked what I was up to, when I explained he said it's ok you can pay at the gate for away supporters! Joy of joys. On getting searched I had to show the Duty Packet of 200 fags I'd got for Mother in Law at Chambery.. Mrs EoA could only take her 200 through so I had to take my allocation to the match!!. Got some pretty strange looks. Just time to quaff a pint before KO and join the fellow Saints fans on the terraces.. I'd been up since 0430, was dog tired and stressed but here I was ... I'd made it. 4-0 down at Half Time wasn't on the script!! Final score 7-1 but great Gallows Humour from our ot made it bearable, especially when we pulled one back to make it 5-1, and a resounding 'we're going to win 6-5" echo'd around the away end!! Any other time a 7-1 stuffing away from home would make for a really horrible day, but somehow with all the highs and lows of will I or won't I get there in time, will I won't I be able to get in etc etc just made it such a memorable day. Mrs EoA had already heard the score before I got back in and asked "well was it worth the effort"? Too bloody right it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 (edited) I used to do a commute from south Wales, but that's only one return train. Apart from that one time when I was trying to get my Bucharest ticket and it took 8 hours there and back via Eastleigh for some reason due to weird train shenanigans. Still, got back in time to see Wales lose to Serbia in Cardiff that evening though. Also due to train times I always had to drive from south Wales for midweek games when I had my first ST in 2001/2 and despite sprinting to the car on the final whistle once had the joy of a 10 mph rolling roadblock for 5 miles on the A34 at around 11pm which stuck about half an hour on my journey time despite the road being completely empty in front of me... Honorable mention for walking all the way from Sports Centre when Lowe removed the free bus tickets, and somehow getting back to Hedge End with nothing resembling a weekend bus service after 5pm nowadays. Edited 17 January, 2018 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 I regularly flew over from Brussels to Southampton airport when I worked there, in fact I got to speak to Jelle Van Damme as he was often on the same flight ! Once flew to LHR, hired a car, drove down in driving rain only to find that the evening match v Palace was postponed ! Would be much more difficult nowadays as there are no longer direct flights from the two places ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H. Cope Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 I do a 520 mile round trip for every home game. More recently I have been questioning my sanity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 I do a 520 mile round trip for every home game. More recently I have been questioning my sanity... That’s brilliant support Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 There used to be a lady who'd fly over from Switzerland for home games but she rarely bothers now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggers Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 My father-in-law drives from Botley every game. Leaves home at 2-15, parks in Siemens cafe park in Northam, in his seat by 2-25. God I pity him at the moment. Even worse, I flew home at Christmas and got three games in, one goal for, six against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 My father-in-law drives from Botley every game. Leaves home at 2-15, parks in Siemens cafe park in Northam, in his seat by 2-25. God I pity him at the moment. Even worse, I flew home at Christmas and got three games in, one goal for, six against. He's fecking quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmonkey1979 Posted 17 January, 2018 Share Posted 17 January, 2018 He's fecking quick!But is he Jonno quick? Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 20 January, 2018 Share Posted 20 January, 2018 I have to walk all the way from Woolston. Even if it's raining or a little bit chilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 20 January, 2018 Share Posted 20 January, 2018 I, and quite and number of others rely on Southern Railways. Well, it's not so much rely as hope. When they work it's fine, but they have a strange habit of random cancellations due to staff shortages, and then blaming the staff for being dead or mortally ill, and then never have relief crews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 20 January, 2018 Share Posted 20 January, 2018 Actually, on giving it some thought, it's getting us all home again that is their real weakness.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 20 January, 2018 Share Posted 20 January, 2018 I do a 520 mile round trip for every home game. More recently I have been questioning my sanity... After last season I decided I can't even be arsed to travel from Highcliffe, Top stuff mush ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 21 January, 2018 Share Posted 21 January, 2018 I heard there's a family from China who come over occassionaly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 21 January, 2018 Share Posted 21 January, 2018 I heard there's a family from China who come over occassionaly....But not a lot. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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