It was a cold day on February 18, 1953 but it failed to deter Saints fans who queued around the block to see the fifth-round FA cup tie replay against Blackpool.

Saints had already played The Seasiders at Bloomfield Road, a game in which the visitors were trailing by a goal for the majority of the time before finally finding the back of the net.

A video from the match can be seen below.

Unfortunately the replay at the Dell left Saints disappointed when Blackpool walked away after a 2-1 win.

Daily Echo: Saints V Blackpool cuptie. 18th Feb 1953. © THE SOUTHERN DAILY ECHO ARCHIVES.  Ref  3777a

These pictures of fans and the action were taken in Southampton on the day of the replay.

Blackpool went on to win the FA Cup that year.

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