Danny Wallace remembered back to the day he made history by playing in the same team as two of his brothers and smiled: "It was unbelievable."

On October 22, 1988, 24-year-old Danny was in the same line-up as his 19-year-old twin brothers Rodney and Raymond in the 2-1 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday, making them the first set of three brothers to play in a League side in the modern era.

That feat is unlikely to be repeated again and, as the elder of the three brothers, Danny knew exactly how important it was to both him and his family.

He recalled: "It was unbelievable and I don't think that will happen again - it's amazing to have three brothers playing in the same team.

"It's nice to have your brothers playing with you - but it must have been hell for the commentators!

"We lost the game and I came off as well, but the whole game was incredible.

"We all knew we'd be playing together on the Thursday and they told us to keep it quiet.

"We knew we were playing and when everybody else found out they were all congratulating us.

"My mum and dad and cousins came up and we made a day of it.

"For my mum and dad it was a very proud day. To have three kids all professional footballers playing in the same team - unbelievable.

"My dad died not long ago and it was great that he could have seen that."

Danny also holds the record for being the youngest player to appear in the Saints first team when he was handed his debut by Lawrie McMenemy against Manchester United at Old Trafford on November 29, 1980.

"I was the youngest player to make my debut at 16 years and 314 days which was a great honour," said Wallace.

"It was very frightening because it was at Old Trafford. I didn't have too much time to get scared because Lawrie McMenemy didn't tell me until 2pm on the day of the game.

"I didn't know what I was doing! It was one of those days where I thought I'd only gone up there to pack the kit and clean a few pairs of boots and now I'm going out to make my debut against Manchester United. Very scary!"

He continued: "I played in the next game as well and then I think Lawrie left me out for a couple of games so I didn't really get established until 82/83.

"At that time Alan Ball was just retiring and I was given the number 11 shirt which was great.

"Taking over from a player like Alan Ball who had won the World Cup was incredible - I still can't believe it, I still pinch myself."

During Danny's time at the club, Saints got to the FA Cup semi-final twice and finished second in the league.

He won the Goal of the Season award for an overhead kick against Liverpool in 1983/84

"I had nine-and-a-half great years there and as a schoolboy as well made it about 12 years. They were 12 great years," he said.

"The FA Cup semi-finals were brilliant times.

"Scoring my first hat-trick against Coventry when we beat them 8-2 (in 1983/84) was incredible as well.

"Steve Moran scored a hat-trick as well and he'd got his hat-trick before me and when we came off at full-time I nicked the ball.

"He'd scored a few hat-tricks before that day and because it was my first one I was having that ball!

"When I think back it's crazy - there's so many memories."

Tickets for Danny Wallace's testimonial match at St Mary's on Monday, May 17, are on sale to season ticket holders at just £15 for adults and £5 for concessions.

Season ticket holders can claim their own seat until Monday April 26 when seats will be made available to members. Any remaining will go on general sale from May 10.