harwellsaint Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 i am taking my 5 year old to game tomorrow for his first taste of sfc, remember my dad doing the same for me at the dell, about 77 anyone remember their first sfc game
70's Mike Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 i am taking my 5 year old to game tomorrow for his first taste of sfc, remember my dad doing the same for me at the dell, about 77 anyone remember their first sfc game watch out for the noise affecting him, my lad was 5 first time i took him to the dell , 16 years ago, and he loved it all until the crowd really started singing and he was frightened because he had never heard that much noise before
THINWHITEDUKE Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 1966 Aston Villa at the Dell we won 6-2- yup no surprises I was hooked!!
bridge too far Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 i am taking my 5 year old to game tomorrow for his first taste of sfc, remember my dad doing the same for me at the dell, about 77 anyone remember their first sfc game Be prepared for frequent trips to the toilet at inopportune moments, like when we score. Oh - hang on....... Seriously, I hope you both enjoy the day
John B Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Yes 1962 we lost to Bury Stokoe was their CB and we never go a look in cost me 3 shillings down the Milton Road End
teamsaint Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Coventry 1971 Won 3-1. Stood on a milk crate in the Archers.happy days.
chivvy1664 Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Im reporting you to social services for cruelty to children!!! Man u at the dell . Lou macari scored in 1-0 nil defeat
northam Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Took my boy to his first game against Charlton last week. He loved it and was singing all the songs. Noise didn't bother him. He asked to go again so I'm taking him to Burnley. Hopefully we'll have a team left to take him next season. Hope he enjoys it!!!
Window Cleaner Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Oh I don't know, 'bout 59 at the Dell,opposition was either Bradford City or Accrington Stanley, 2nd Game ? Plymouth Argyle, never forget those green and black shirts.Plus I think they hammered us.
Deppo Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Saints - Forest Christmas 1985. I think we won 3-1.
Papa Shango Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Bolton @ The Dell, August 1997. We lost 1-0 to a Nathan Blake goal.
Dicko Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Strangely enough, my first ever game was on Easter Monday - 1977 3-0 up against Cardiff, eventually hanging on for a 3-2 victory I went with my Grandad, happy memories
Mick8 Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 1979 and Saints beat City 3-0 (I think). I was only 5, a City fan and Joe Corrigan was my hero. That's changed now though. Bugger!
Badger Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Pre season friendly v Dundee 1969 won 5-1. Following week, first home game of the season at The Dell v WBA. It p!ssed with rain and we lost 2 -0.
Torbay Saint Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Cant quite remember what itam it was - but i know it was 88/89. What a team that was. I feel sorry for the youngester going to see this shower today. My hero was Danny Wallance. Who are the kids favourate today? Mcg? BWP? Saga? Tragic.
Calvin Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 i am taking my 5 year old to game tomorrow for his first taste of sfc, remember my dad doing the same for me at the dell, about 77 anyone remember their first sfc game You are a bad father mate. I feel sorry for your kid. He will be mentally shaken by what he has seen on the pitch. It could effect his mind in the future. People can be so cruel sometimes
CLOTH EARS Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 My first game was Saints v Charlton in the League cup in Sept 76 when we drew 1-1 with Derek Hales scoring for Charlton and Pat Earles scoring for Saints. My Eldest sons 1st Saints game was when he was 5 and it was a pre season game against Bashley in 99. His first Saints game at the Dell was a pre season game at home to Lierse in 99. He loved watching Saints up untill a year or so ago. He has given up going now and has taken up fishing!!! My youngest sons 1st game was
Winnersaint Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 1966 Aston Villa at the Dell we won 6-2- yup no surprises I was hooked!! I remember that game. Big Ron scored a screamer from the left hand side with his feet! (One of four if my memory serves me right.) For me, October 1963. 5 years old. Sat on my dad's shoulders on Archers Rd v Leeds. We lost 4-1 to them. They went up at the end of the season and were in the cup final the following season. It was the start of the Revie era.
Junction 9 Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Saints v Bournemouth at the Dell in the league cup. 1986 I think.
CLOTH EARS Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 To continue the above post that i accidently submitted before completing. My youngest sons 1st game was a borimg 0-0 draw v Birmingham in 2004, needless to say he never quite got the Saints bug like my eldest son! He now watches AFC Totton regularly and loves it!!!
Saintandy666 Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 I believe it to be Southampton 1 Charlton 0 First win at St. Marys - 2001?
Saint Fen Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Saints v Coventry 92 ended 0-0 and was awful accroding to my Dad although I have been hooked ever since.
georgeismyname Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 2-0 win in the cup against Norwich in 2003
L1Minus10 Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 April 1976 -Pompey 0 Saints 1 (Channon '90) - I was 7. A month later we won the cup and I naturally thought we'd win a trophy every year. Hmmm
Um Bongo Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Think it was v Lincoln or someone in the League Cup? Must have been 96/97. Remember sitting in the Milton End, with a huge yorkie bar. I ****ing loved the dell
Ex Ringwood Saint Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 reckon my first game was the same time as the original poster, about 1977 with my dad taking me in the Milton, ~5-6 years old, little wooden box to stand on....as others have said..pretty much hooked from then on...my nipper is 2 1/2 and i just hope i get the chance to take him to see saints (either because they won't exist, or because child services deem it an act of cruelty....)
Appy Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Southampton 2-2 Newcastle. 18th Jan 1997. We were 2-0 down at half time. Neil Maddison pulled 1 back. Le tissier 25 yard screamer in the last minute. Happy Days!
Saint in Paradise Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 1954 at the Dell, can't remember who against or the score Old age is a curse at times
Saint_clark Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Not that long ago for my first trip, Blackburn at home 2004, we won 3-2. I didn't even like football before that night.
Rational Rich Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 October '84, spurs at the dell, we won 1-0, moran scored, loved it.
Iowsaintsfan Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 (edited) 30/4/88 home to West Ham won 2-1, and like Saint Clark i didnt like footie before that either! Edited 12 April, 2009 by Iowsaintsfan
Rocker268 Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 1997 at the Dell, Saints v Derby, Derby won 2-0 but I can remember being 7 and realising how rubbish the ref was, I also asked my dad if we had to swap ends at half time like the team did =p
SFC Forever Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 My 5yo has only seen us lose so far. The four times he's been he has enjoyed the day because I spend in the shop and get him stuff for his room. We make a whole day out of it and he absolutely loves to see everyone in our colours. He sings the songs as best he can. He has even changed the words to a couple of our chants. What ever you do don't make the result a big deal. Unless of course we actually manage to win the game. I also intend to go to Burnley game just in case. Could be a few youngsters there that day.
Hunty Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 May 3rd 1976, Mick Channons testimonial. Can't remember too much of the game, but remember being queued down Hill Lane to get into the Milton! Have 4 kids, they all started going when they were about 7. All 4 there tomorrow, 15 and 16 year olds on their own with about 8 mates, the youngest 2 with me. COYR!!
Jimmy_D Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 West Ham at the Dell, we won 2-1, with Frank Lampard equalising for West Ham between two Saints goals. (Maybe I should remember the two Saints goals better, but I was behind the goal and Lampard's goal was right in front of me.)
sunrise Posted 12 April, 2009 Posted 12 April, 2009 Saints vs Man U, it was a 2-2 draw and Danny Wallace scored both of our goals.
Gorgiesaint Posted 13 April, 2009 Posted 13 April, 2009 Saints v Cardiff - we won 3-1, would have been around 76 or 77 (after the cup final),stood in what became the cage in the corner of the Archers Road end. Happy days!
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 13 April, 2009 Posted 13 April, 2009 Firtst game was in 1969 but cannot remember who we played or the final score:( I have the match programme somewhere but cannot find it..
Mustapha Fag Posted 13 April, 2009 Posted 13 April, 2009 Leicester, somewhere around 67 lost 5-1, poured with rain, Shilton scored against Campbell Forsythe but i loved it
John Smith Posted 13 April, 2009 Posted 13 April, 2009 September 1980, home game versus Everton. We won 1-0 with a Keegan penalty, taken at the Archers Road End, kick went low to the Keepers right.
treggs23 Posted 13 April, 2009 Posted 13 April, 2009 May 1991 for me, Wimbledon 1-1, think Fash scored for them and Jimmy Case for us...had a desperate rush for a toilet after the game as the old man who took me told me there were no toilets at the ground and so I held on until the walk back to the car... The next season I had a season-ticket in the east stand, on those lovely benches...great memories!
gjphilsaint Posted 13 April, 2009 Posted 13 April, 2009 1973 wolves at home east stand with a stool final score 1-1
Colinjb Posted 13 April, 2009 Posted 13 April, 2009 August Bank Holiday weekend 1995. A 1-1 draw with Leeds United, sat in the upper level of the west stand. Can't remember the scorers, just that the noise blew me away.
Minsk Posted 13 April, 2009 Posted 13 April, 2009 My first ever Saints match was on an Easter Monday. 15th April 1968 away to Arsenal which we won 3-0. I was 4 and, of course, my dad (Saints fan) took me along a friend of his (an Arsenal fan). His friend had a good contact at Highbury and would always get seats up in the stands right on the halfway line. Unfortunately I can't remember who scored. I also cannot remember my first game at the Dell (we probably lost and I erased it from my memory).
exit2 Posted 13 April, 2009 Posted 13 April, 2009 78 i think? Austin Hayes was my hero becuase he signed a programme for me,
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