Pompey fans to be "bubbled" to St Mary's (From Daily Echo)
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Portsmouth FC fans must travel in police "bubble" for Saints game
7:32pm Thursday 2nd February 2012 in Saints News
Rickie Lambert celebrates scoring for Saints at Fratton Park in December
Pompey fans visiting St Mary’s in April will have to use the same controversial “bubble” travel arrangements as Saints fans did for the first of this season’s derby matches.
The Fratton Park club has announced ticket details for the return league fixture on April 7, saying fans will have to buy coach travel as well.
In December, Saints fans were forced to travel to the home of their bitter rivals in a special police-escorted convoy of coaches down the M27, as the authorities sought to avoid trouble between opposing supporters.
Despite protests from some fans that the move infringed their rights to make their own way to the game, police hailed the operation as a success, with just one person being arrested at Fratton Park, on allegations of a fireworks offence.
Pompey fans have previously suggested they would try to challenge the legality of imposing a bubble on them for the St Mary’s match.
But Nick Byrom, Portsmouth FC’s commercial director, said the club has decided it is the best option to make sure the day passes off without incident.
He said: “Following the successful operation here at Fratton Park in December and discussions with Hampshire Constabulary, we are working closely with our colleagues at Southampton to ensure that enjoyment and safety at the game are the priority for our visit to St Mary’s.
“We hope that this will provide a safe environment for all supporters, enabling them to enjoy the drama on the pitch without any concerns.”
Pompey will start selling its 3,100 seats to season ticket holders from Monday, a full two months before the derby game.
The club is currently facing a winding up petition from HM Revenue and Customs over £1.6m of unpaid tax.
It will appear at the Royal Courts of Justice in London to answer the petition on February 20.
Players and staff were not paid last month, as the club's bank accounts have been frozen because of the action by the taxman.
Administrators are trying to find a buyer for the Fratton Park outfit because its owners, Convers Sports Initiatives, went into administration in November.
Comments(62)
bobpetch
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7:48pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Unless a fruit cake comes out of the woodwork.
bigfella777
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7:58pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Over the Edge
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8:18pm Thu 2 Feb 12
bigfella777 wrote:Their bubble burst a long time ago, the idiots are just too thick to realise it.
They are already living in a bubble soon its going to burst.
forest hump
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8:27pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Totton Ric
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8:32pm Thu 2 Feb 12
forest hump wrote:Mmmm,Same boat a few years back,Pxxxxy didn't care so why should we,Oh & we had points deducted straight away.Seems to be one rule for one club & another for other clubs ie Pxxxxy
I'm not a football fan. Do not gloat, this could happen to any club in today's greed environment
Over the Edge
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8:33pm Thu 2 Feb 12
forest hump wrote:Don't comment on football related threads then.
I'm not a football fan. Do not gloat, this could happen to any club in today's greed environment
rob the saint in NZ
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8:33pm Thu 2 Feb 12
forest hump wrote:I would be sad for any other club, but Poopee are an exception as all good Sotonians know.
I'm not a football fan. Do not gloat, this could happen to any club in today's greed environment
UTS
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8:39pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Over the Edge
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8:45pm Thu 2 Feb 12
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Too true Rob, I am 100 per cent certain that when we were in trouble a few years ago how those dirty Skates gloated, in fact I remember the Echo threads were jammed packed with them gloating,what goes around comes around.
forest hump wrote:I would be sad for any other club, but Poopee are an exception as all good Sotonians know.
I'm not a football fan. Do not gloat, this could happen to any club in today's greed environment
I travelled in the bubble to Skateland in December, when I first read about it, I objected, however I must admit that it worked really well, the Skates lined the streets to welcome us to their city, it resembled the a scene from the film The Deliverance, it was so funny.
Sfctrucker
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9:02pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Over the Edge wrote:We're waiting for you dirty skate b@st@rds, welcome to hell !!
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Too true Rob, I am 100 per cent certain that when we were in trouble a few years ago how those dirty Skates gloated, in fact I remember the Echo threads were jammed packed with them gloating,what goes around comes around.
forest hump wrote:I would be sad for any other club, but Poopee are an exception as all good Sotonians know.
I'm not a football fan. Do not gloat, this could happen to any club in today's greed environment
I travelled in the bubble to Skateland in December, when I first read about it, I objected, however I must admit that it worked really well, the Skates lined the streets to welcome us to their city, it resembled the a scene from the film The Deliverance, it was so funny.
hedge end bob
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9:14pm Thu 2 Feb 12
At our place it will be very difficult to do this so i think the best thing to do would be to beam the game by tv down to their ground so they can stay down there and keep the filth out of our city.
gladbachsaint
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9:20pm Thu 2 Feb 12
1. When PFC close down will all of the skates who buy season tickets at SMS be 'bubbled' in and out for each game.
2. Will they use 4 or 5 cars to 'bubble' their fans down for the derby match?
Little Hitler
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9:23pm Thu 2 Feb 12
loosehead
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9:24pm Thu 2 Feb 12
stop them put them on trains into the ground & out back to their cars/coaches?
St Retford
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9:41pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Over the Edge
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10:05pm Thu 2 Feb 12
St Retford wrote:Please tell me your joking, next your be telling us you will kiss that Westwood creatures @rse.
Ha. If Pompey are still going in April I'll wear a Portsmouth shirt to the game.
No shirt and no kissing
IronLady2010
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10:05pm Thu 2 Feb 12
St Retford
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10:15pm Thu 2 Feb 12
IronLady2010 wrote:That's the worst joke I've ever heard. You should probably 'steer' clear of the football threads.
I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?
Over the Edge
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10:16pm Thu 2 Feb 12
IronLady2010 wrote:No chance, I bet his ex will be though or will he,,,tomorrow can't come soon enough
I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?
IronLady2010
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10:17pm Thu 2 Feb 12
St Retford wrote:I try, but they keep posting football threads in News!
IronLady2010 wrote:That's the worst joke I've ever heard. You should probably 'steer' clear of the football threads.
I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?
St Retford
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10:18pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Over the Edge wrote:It's never going to happen so I can promise whatever I like. Tell you what, I'll wear a Pompey top, dye my pubes blue, lick John Westwood's armpit and then email the Football League show to tell them Steve Claridge is a really gifted pundit who adds much to the viewer's understanding of the game.
St Retford wrote:Please tell me your joking, next your be telling us you will kiss that Westwood creatures @rse.
Ha. If Pompey are still going in April I'll wear a Portsmouth shirt to the game.
No shirt and no kissing
Over the Edge
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10:18pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Over the Edge
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10:19pm Thu 2 Feb 12
St Retford wrote:hahahaha
Over the Edge wrote:It's never going to happen so I can promise whatever I like. Tell you what, I'll wear a Pompey top, dye my pubes blue, lick John Westwood's armpit and then email the Football League show to tell them Steve Claridge is a really gifted pundit who adds much to the viewer's understanding of the game.
St Retford wrote:Please tell me your joking, next your be telling us you will kiss that Westwood creatures @rse.
Ha. If Pompey are still going in April I'll wear a Portsmouth shirt to the game.
No shirt and no kissing
St Retford
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10:26pm Thu 2 Feb 12
IronLady2010 wrote:You should email your MP and complain. He might be a bit busy, mind.
St Retford wrote:I try, but they keep posting football threads in News!
IronLady2010 wrote:That's the worst joke I've ever heard. You should probably 'steer' clear of the football threads.
I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?
IronLady2010
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10:29pm Thu 2 Feb 12
St Retford wrote:I'd rather sit back and watch you all destroy your favourite sport........... I'll get a better response ;-)
IronLady2010 wrote:You should email your MP and complain. He might be a bit busy, mind.
St Retford wrote:I try, but they keep posting football threads in News!
IronLady2010 wrote:That's the worst joke I've ever heard. You should probably 'steer' clear of the football threads.
I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?
rob the saint in NZ
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10:34pm Thu 2 Feb 12
IronLady2010 wrote:Football has done a good job of destroying itself through greed & shortsightedness, but at least Saints are striving to be a well run club, living within their means & not paying what they can't afford, either in transfer fees or wages.
St Retford wrote:I'd rather sit back and watch you all destroy your favourite sport........... I'll get a better response ;-)IronLady2010 wrote:You should email your MP and complain. He might be a bit busy, mind.St Retford wrote:I try, but they keep posting football threads in News!IronLady2010 wrote: I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?That's the worst joke I've ever heard. You should probably 'steer' clear of the football threads.
It's not all bad news M'lady!
St Retford
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10:36pm Thu 2 Feb 12
IronLady2010 wrote:We're not destroying anything. In fact, there's an idea being floated on The News right now that Saints fans should go to the Pompey game on Saturday in their colours to show their support and give them a bit of working capital so the poor back room staff on minimum wage could get paid. What do we all think?
St Retford wrote:I'd rather sit back and watch you all destroy your favourite sport........... I'll get a better response ;-)
IronLady2010 wrote:You should email your MP and complain. He might be a bit busy, mind.
St Retford wrote:I try, but they keep posting football threads in News!
IronLady2010 wrote:That's the worst joke I've ever heard. You should probably 'steer' clear of the football threads.
I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?
OSPREYSAINT
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10:39pm Thu 2 Feb 12
loosehead wrote:Fish trucks went out of use in the 60's!
Why hasn't a platform been built or if there is one why isn't it used? ( train).
stop them put them on trains into the ground & out back to their cars/coaches?
Reality-man
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10:41pm Thu 2 Feb 12
OSPREYSAINT
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10:42pm Thu 2 Feb 12
IronLady2010 wrote:I think Politics should keep out of football and football should keep Politics out.
I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?
Linesman
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10:48pm Thu 2 Feb 12
With each set of yobs trying to cause more trouble than the other, I would be prepared for anything to prevent anything happening here like what has just happened in Egypt.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:53pm Thu 2 Feb 12
St Retford
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10:55pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Linesman wrote:You can hardly start using what happened in Eygpt as an excuse to justify a bubble.
Having witnessed the scenes at both Portsmouth and Southampton when the teams met before 'the bubble' was introduced, I consider it to be an excellent and efficient way of reducing trouble.
With each set of yobs trying to cause more trouble than the other, I would be prepared for anything to prevent anything happening here like what has just happened in Egypt.
Over the Edge
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10:59pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Linesman wrote:IMO the tragic events in Egypt happened at a football match, the whole country is was turmoil before this, therefore I think football was used by the idiots as an excuse.
Having witnessed the scenes at both Portsmouth and Southampton when the teams met before 'the bubble' was introduced, I consider it to be an excellent and efficient way of reducing trouble.
With each set of yobs trying to cause more trouble than the other, I would be prepared for anything to prevent anything happening here like what has just happened in Egypt.
As for the bubble, I went down there, it worked really well TBH, however I'm interested to see the route in the return game, I don't think it will be as simple.
rob the saint in NZ
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10:59pm Thu 2 Feb 12
St Retford wrote:If I leave now I might just make it in time...
IronLady2010 wrote:We're not destroying anything. In fact, there's an idea being floated on The News right now that Saints fans should go to the Pompey game on Saturday in their colours to show their support and give them a bit of working capital so the poor back room staff on minimum wage could get paid. What do we all think?St Retford wrote:I'd rather sit back and watch you all destroy your favourite sport........... I'll get a better response ;-)IronLady2010 wrote:You should email your MP and complain. He might be a bit busy, mind.St Retford wrote:I try, but they keep posting football threads in News!IronLady2010 wrote: I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?That's the worst joke I've ever heard. You should probably 'steer' clear of the football threads.
St Retford
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11:06pm Thu 2 Feb 12
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Heh. If you're going that far you might as well go to Birmingham instead.
St Retford wrote:If I leave now I might just make it in time...
IronLady2010 wrote:We're not destroying anything. In fact, there's an idea being floated on The News right now that Saints fans should go to the Pompey game on Saturday in their colours to show their support and give them a bit of working capital so the poor back room staff on minimum wage could get paid. What do we all think?St Retford wrote:I'd rather sit back and watch you all destroy your favourite sport........... I'll get a better response ;-)IronLady2010 wrote:You should email your MP and complain. He might be a bit busy, mind.St Retford wrote:I try, but they keep posting football threads in News!IronLady2010 wrote: I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?That's the worst joke I've ever heard. You should probably 'steer' clear of the football threads.
Thorshammer
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11:26pm Thu 2 Feb 12
St Retford wrote:Please don't be cruel to Steve, I know he knows sod all about football, ask Weymouth, but at least he gets to wear make-up outside of his two up two down.
Over the Edge wrote:It's never going to happen so I can promise whatever I like. Tell you what, I'll wear a Pompey top, dye my pubes blue, lick John Westwood's armpit and then email the Football League show to tell them Steve Claridge is a really gifted pundit who adds much to the viewer's understanding of the game.
St Retford wrote:Please tell me your joking, next your be telling us you will kiss that Westwood creatures @rse.
Ha. If Pompey are still going in April I'll wear a Portsmouth shirt to the game.
No shirt and no kissing
OSPREYSAINT
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11:29pm Thu 2 Feb 12
IronLady2010 wrote:I have to agree that this thread should have been on the Saints Sport thread, but you are not forced to take any notice of it, you arrogance is just about matched by your ignorance, you should stick to bullying Public service workers, it's more your style!
St Retford wrote:I try, but they keep posting football threads in News!
IronLady2010 wrote:That's the worst joke I've ever heard. You should probably 'steer' clear of the football threads.
I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?
St Retford
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11:37pm Thu 2 Feb 12
Thorshammer wrote:Credit where credit's due: no one wears a lightly-pressed cotton-blend shirt with quite the same degree of casuality as Steve Claridge.
St Retford wrote:Please don't be cruel to Steve, I know he knows sod all about football, ask Weymouth, but at least he gets to wear make-up outside of his two up two down.
Over the Edge wrote:It's never going to happen so I can promise whatever I like. Tell you what, I'll wear a Pompey top, dye my pubes blue, lick John Westwood's armpit and then email the Football League show to tell them Steve Claridge is a really gifted pundit who adds much to the viewer's understanding of the game.
St Retford wrote:Please tell me your joking, next your be telling us you will kiss that Westwood creatures @rse.
Ha. If Pompey are still going in April I'll wear a Portsmouth shirt to the game.
No shirt and no kissing
rob the saint in NZ
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12:04am Fri 3 Feb 12
St Retford wrote:Believe you me, I'd love to be there - one ground that I've never been to yet.
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Heh. If you're going that far you might as well go to Birmingham instead.St Retford wrote:If I leave now I might just make it in time...IronLady2010 wrote:We're not destroying anything. In fact, there's an idea being floated on The News right now that Saints fans should go to the Pompey game on Saturday in their colours to show their support and give them a bit of working capital so the poor back room staff on minimum wage could get paid. What do we all think?St Retford wrote:I'd rather sit back and watch you all destroy your favourite sport........... I'll get a better response ;-)IronLady2010 wrote:You should email your MP and complain. He might be a bit busy, mind.St Retford wrote:I try, but they keep posting football threads in News!IronLady2010 wrote: I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?That's the worst joke I've ever heard. You should probably 'steer' clear of the football threads.
Linesman
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9:44am Fri 3 Feb 12
St Retford wrote:I am not using it as an excuse because the bubble was introduced before the Egypt incident.
Linesman wrote:You can hardly start using what happened in Eygpt as an excuse to justify a bubble.
Having witnessed the scenes at both Portsmouth and Southampton when the teams met before 'the bubble' was introduced, I consider it to be an excellent and efficient way of reducing trouble.
With each set of yobs trying to cause more trouble than the other, I would be prepared for anything to prevent anything happening here like what has just happened in Egypt.
The bubble worked.
Nobody was injured getting to the match.
Everyone was able to watch the match.
Everyone arrived home safe and sound.
Now tell me what you would do to improve on that?
costa gaz
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10:28am Fri 3 Feb 12
Does anyone know the outcome of this, was he let off?
(sorry)
OSPREYSAINT
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10:44am Fri 3 Feb 12
OSPREYSAINT
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11:39am Fri 3 Feb 12
IronLady2010 wrote:He is resigned to use the bus.
I wonder if Huhne will be speeding to the next match?
RedArmy1
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1:35pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Linesman wrote:Yeah ....
St Retford wrote:I am not using it as an excuse because the bubble was introduced before the Egypt incident.
Linesman wrote:You can hardly start using what happened in Eygpt as an excuse to justify a bubble.
Having witnessed the scenes at both Portsmouth and Southampton when the teams met before 'the bubble' was introduced, I consider it to be an excellent and efficient way of reducing trouble.
With each set of yobs trying to cause more trouble than the other, I would be prepared for anything to prevent anything happening here like what has just happened in Egypt.
The bubble worked.
Nobody was injured getting to the match.
Everyone was able to watch the match.
Everyone arrived home safe and sound.
Now tell me what you would do to improve on that?
So it's just another game and the aim is to secure all 3 points ...
pompey are small fry and floundering near the bottom of the Championship
RED ARMY. ON TO VICTORY.
gordongull
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1:46pm Fri 3 Feb 12
costa gaz wrote:Banged up, I believe.
with just one person being arrested at Fratton Park, on allegations of a fireworks offence.
Does anyone know the outcome of this, was he let off?
(sorry)
milton road
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1:49pm Fri 3 Feb 12
don't want to see any club go out of business even that one. Yet this time i do not see anyone coming to their rescue.
I don't think they can go into admin because they have C.V.A's outstanding, from last time.
I think it is a pay up or bust situation.
It may in reality be the last local derby has been played.
We were so very lucky but we had assetts, Pompey like Coventry have none of any note, neither even own their grounds. Why would anyone buy them It is a sad statement of fact several clubs will cease to exist.
Red n White
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3:02pm Fri 3 Feb 12
willygetaway
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4:53pm Fri 3 Feb 12
tell them to go towards the light lol
OSPREYSAINT
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7:09pm Fri 3 Feb 12
forest hump
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7:38pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Over the Edge wrote:I said any club....that includes clubs outside the moronic, childish football environment. And Sunshine, I'll comment on whatever I wish
forest hump wrote: I'm not a football fan. Do not gloat, this could happen to any club in today's greed environmentDon't comment on football related threads then.
Billy_The_Fish
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10:00pm Fri 3 Feb 12
Money up front or No Tickets Nicola
Billy_The_Fish
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3:08am Sat 4 Feb 12
27 pounds X 3100= 83700 GBP please
Tirau Dan
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7:33am Sat 4 Feb 12
forest hump wrote:I agree Forest.. You post what you like. I guess the Echo thought they could post the story in general news to get a bite.
Over the Edge wrote:I said any club....that includes clubs outside the moronic, childish football environment. And Sunshine, I'll comment on whatever I wish
forest hump wrote: I'm not a football fan. Do not gloat, this could happen to any club in today's greed environmentDon't comment on football related threads then.
As for the Pompey saga. We were very lucky to get such an ethical regime behind Southampton FC.
Southampton has won every family club award there is and is a good sporting invironment.
We were lucky a syndicate of crooks didn't buy SFC.. dead lucky.
As for Football being moronic.. yes there are elements but then again I was at a horse show the other day and witnessed a losing owner spit at judge she disagreed with (behind her back) The swearing match and handbag slapping that eventuated after that was delightful. It take all sorts.
Football Clubs for sale are prey for crooks.
skatesrslime
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9:04am Sat 4 Feb 12
market,skates anyone.
Tirau Dan
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9:13am Sat 4 Feb 12
Up The Saints
forest hump
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8:12pm Sat 4 Feb 12
Tirau Dan wrote:Clearly, there are good people who support football clubs. It just seems that the children are the ones who cast a bad spell on them. Good post TD. it is a shame that the crooks want to have a football club as a token.
forest hump wrote:I agree Forest.. You post what you like. I guess the Echo thought they could post the story in general news to get a bite. As for the Pompey saga. We were very lucky to get such an ethical regime behind Southampton FC. Southampton has won every family club award there is and is a good sporting invironment. We were lucky a syndicate of crooks didn't buy SFC.. dead lucky. As for Football being moronic.. yes there are elements but then again I was at a horse show the other day and witnessed a losing owner spit at judge she disagreed with (behind her back) The swearing match and handbag slapping that eventuated after that was delightful. It take all sorts. Football Clubs for sale are prey for crooks.Over the Edge wrote:I said any club....that includes clubs outside the moronic, childish football environment. And Sunshine, I'll comment on whatever I wishforest hump wrote: I'm not a football fan. Do not gloat, this could happen to any club in today's greed environmentDon't comment on football related threads then.
humane12
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5:49pm Sun 5 Feb 12
humane12
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8:20pm Sun 5 Feb 12
7saint7
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8:50pm Sun 5 Feb 12
They are being sent down two divisions as punishment.
fact ;) poor old poopy
only one cup
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9:33pm Sun 5 Feb 12
Reality-man wrote:A bit like the manure smelling,pony loving wurzels that came to fratton in a bubble
That's gonna be one big bubble of fish smelling, interbreeding no marks without two pennies to rub together
click2find
Lone Ranger. says...
7:45pm Thu 2 Feb 12