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.
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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