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Liebherr first in the ticket queue
6:30am Friday 10th July 2009
Markus Liebherr will buy the first season ticket for Saints’ forthcoming campaign when they go on sale this morning.
The Swiss billionaire will be followed by acting chief executive Nicola Cortese and chief operations officer Andy Oldknow.
Saints have been unable to put season tickets, or indeed tickets for the Ajax friendly a week tomorrow, on sale until a takeover was completed. But that all changes today.
Supporters are being promised at least a ten per cent reduction on last season’s March madness renewal prices, and in many cases a bigger saving.
The club will also announce an array of new age brackets.
The box office at St Mary’s will be open from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, and 9.30am-4pm on Saturday, and it has taken on extra staff to cope with the anticipated demand. The booking line will be open from 8.30am-7pm. The online booking facility will be open 24/7.
Season ticket holders from last season will have until 5pm on Friday, July 31, to renew their seats.
Season ticket holders will also be entitled to one free ticket to the Ajax friendly, due to be Liebherr’s first at St Mary’s, though the club cannot guarantee it will be their season ticket seat.
Tickets for the Ajax game cost adults £10, young adults/juniors £5, seniors/12 and under free.
Oldknow said: “Getting tickets back on sale has been one of our priorities since arriving at Southampton. We want to thank the fans for their continued support of the Club during a difficult time.
“This is the start of an exciting new era for Southampton and we hope our fans will again turn up in their numbers to support the team”.
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Ross96, Chandlers Ford says...
7:11am Fri 10 Jul 09
The_Shotster, Southampton says...
7:18am Fri 10 Jul 09
Ross96 wrote:Hopefully realistic for the league we are in. I think the best thing the club can do is work to filling the stadium as much as possible. they probably won't succeed unless the season tickets are reasonable.
And the price will be... Shall we make guesses anyone??
Rwaghorn, Southampton says...
7:21am Fri 10 Jul 09
Ross96, Chandlers Ford says...
7:29am Fri 10 Jul 09
Ross96, Chandlers Ford says...
7:33am Fri 10 Jul 09
Adult 351
Senior/YA 270
16 and under 225
12 and under 190
more on the official website
rijo12, Southampton says...
8:21am Fri 10 Jul 09
damoose, someplace thats cold says...
8:26am Fri 10 Jul 09
Saints Mike, Southampton says...
8:42am Fri 10 Jul 09
1st He buys the club.
2nd Almost Instantly get's rid of the of the weak manager.
3rd Gives fan's a 10% reduction on season tickets.
4th Lets the pensioners and kids in for free for the Ajax game.
Not bad in three days, he seems to be getting to be getting everything spot on.
Markus Liebherr magician or is he really reading this website?
Who cares so far so bloody good.
I might even go down the bookies and wager that Sir Alex Ferguson will be next Saints manager. Lol
brummysaint, Birmingham says...
9:02am Fri 10 Jul 09
Looking forward to seeing which players we're going to get in once we get a decent manager. Has to be one of Strachen, Shearer, Fergie junior(we'd have a better chance to get good loanies from Utd).
No more (rap ones please. Branfoot, Wigley, Sturrock, Portaloo
jiff, marchwood says...
9:07am Fri 10 Jul 09
Red & White Never Blue, Southampton says...
9:13am Fri 10 Jul 09
Stormjuice, Perth, Australia says...
10:00am Fri 10 Jul 09
Saints No 1 Fan, New Forest says...
10:00am Fri 10 Jul 09
Anyway on the season ticket side I am very happy with the prices and will be renewing today. And free seniors/kids for Ajax, tell me another club in the country that would do free tickets for a friendly like that! Rupert Lowe would have charged £30! COYR
Rossbkr C.O.Y.R, southampton says...
10:32am Fri 10 Jul 09
Onto the season tickets, I hear they are 350! U can also pay over 6 months if your a little short!
I also heard Strachan was in talks last night! So we'll see.... Here's hoping anyway!
brennothornhill, manchester says...
11:23am Fri 10 Jul 09
damoose wrote:I disagree, we have had loads of young centre backs, Perry etc will be great in this league, its all about strength and experience. Why oh why are you knocking Davis, player of the year remember? he could have gone to prem (obv cant eb a bad player) but didnt, support the saints support the players...
So glad the new owner identified immediately the weakness in mangement..the way Wotte tried to creep to stay in charge was toe-curling..just a shame he got that idiot goal-keeper to sign a 3 year con,b4 we could ship him to hammers.....now is the time to identify the weakest links and the still alot of dead wood floating about at St.Marys...Strachan will come and get these players fit for the first time since he left the club....Chris Perry hopefully your next,nothing personal,but we need two good young up and comming centre-backs,no more pensioners with no pace...why is it we never had a brazilian player?not even a cheap one..id buy two or three....bring the music back to St.marys,get the band playing through the whole game,get the drums beating,raise the roof for every home game..its up to the fans to make St.marys more intimidating..its just too nice there for the opposition...its time to focus on making as much noise as possible to push these players..
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne, Southampton says...
12:49pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Now all we need is a sensible website where the progress of the team and players and all other things to do with the Saints can be discussed by people who go to games, are club members or have season tickets you know people who actually support the Saints and make statements based on what they have seen on the pitch.
Plus can we start giving lessons on how to recognise a bl00dy good footballer when one is on the pitch. I despair of some of the nonsense that gets written on here.
Perry is a very good defender. His timing of tackles and reading of the game are excellent and he will be a real asset in this league.
Common as Saints, Southampton says...
1:45pm Fri 10 Jul 09
damoose wrote:You make some good points there but i think you are way out with Kelvin. Don't forget we are a league 1 side, not prem. Kelvin will be bar far the best league 1 keeper and did a fantastic job for us last season.
So glad the new owner identified immediately the weakness in mangement..the way Wotte tried to creep to stay in charge was toe-curling..just a shame he got that idiot goal-keeper to sign a 3 year con,b4 we could ship him to hammers.....now is the time to identify the weakest links and the still alot of dead wood floating about at St.Marys...Strachan will come and get these players fit for the first time since he left the club....Chris Perry hopefully your next,nothing personal,but we need two good young up and comming centre-backs,no more pensioners with no pace...why is it we never had a brazilian player?not even a cheap one..id buy two or three....bring the music back to St.marys,get the band playing through the whole game,get the drums beating,raise the roof for every home game..its up to the fans to make St.marys more intimidating..its just too nice there for the opposition...its time to focus on making as much noise as possible to push these players..
I agree with the making St Marys a fortress, some music, drums and much more singing from the crowd is needed.
I have a great feeling about this season, hopefully this is the beginning of some great time.
Danke Herr Liebherr, Sie haben alle hier wieder glücklich gemacht. COYR
JimboSaint, Southampton says...
1:47pm Fri 10 Jul 09
benkirk78, southampton says...
1:53pm Fri 10 Jul 09
brennothornhill wrote:Couldn't agree more Brenno.
damoose wrote: So glad the new owner identified immediately the weakness in mangement..the way Wotte tried to creep to stay in charge was toe-curling..just a shame he got that idiot goal-keeper to sign a 3 year con,b4 we could ship him to hammers.....now is the time to identify the weakest links and the still alot of dead wood floating about at St.Marys...Strachan will come and get these players fit for the first time since he left the club....Chris Perry hopefully your next,nothing personal,but we need two good young up and comming centre-backs,no more pensioners with no pace...why is it we never had a brazilian player?not even a cheap one..id buy two or three....bring the music back to St.marys,get the band playing through the whole game,get the drums beating,raise the roof for every home game..its up to the fans to make St.marys more intimidating..its just too nice there for the opposition...its time to focus on making as much noise as possible to push these players..I disagree, we have had loads of young centre backs, Perry etc will be great in this league, its all about strength and experience. Why oh why are you knocking Davis, player of the year remember? he could have gone to prem (obv cant eb a bad player) but didnt, support the saints support the players...
damoose - what are you talking about???
How on earth can you jibe about our player of the year and a player that has just turned down a Premier League club to play his trade 2 divisions down. Loyalty that is almost unheard of nowadays!
Support your team and stop moaning.
Suddenly we get bought and you wants brazilians. WAKE UP - we are in League One! What good is a 3rd rate brazilian in what is going to be a battle.
saint billy, southampton says...
1:54pm Fri 10 Jul 09
badassjay, winchester says...
2:25pm Fri 10 Jul 09
damoose wrote:damoose your a tw@t stop slagging off the saints hes a better goalkeeper then you but just as good as me .. change your name to i know nothing support us or feck off
So glad the new owner identified immediately the weakness in mangement..the way Wotte tried to creep to stay in charge was toe-curling..just a shame he got that idiot goal-keeper to sign a 3 year con,b4 we could ship him to hammers.....now is the time to identify the weakest links and the still alot of dead wood floating about at St.Marys...Strachan will come and get these players fit for the first time since he left the club....Chris Perry hopefully your next,nothing personal,but we need two good young up and comming centre-backs,no more pensioners with no pace...why is it we never had a brazilian player?not even a cheap one..id buy two or three....bring the music back to St.marys,get the band playing through the whole game,get the drums beating,raise the roof for every home game..its up to the fans to make St.marys more intimidating..its just too nice there for the opposition...its time to focus on making as much noise as possible to push these players..
aliscan66, southampton says...
2:31pm Fri 10 Jul 09
aliscan66, southampton says...
2:31pm Fri 10 Jul 09
aliscan66, southampton says...
2:43pm Fri 10 Jul 09
ravings, Bitterne Park says...
2:52pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Stafford Saint, Southampton says...
2:56pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Look at the difference for renewed and new for centre and then wings - £1 difference in centre!?! Renewal of Wings is quite pricey too.
Any one on here already bought some?
allsaintsnocurves, Southampton says...
3:47pm Fri 10 Jul 09
I don't want to hear one more person make a negative comment about our loyal, experienced and number 1 keeper Davis. He is fantastic and will prove himself once again if need be to his doubters. I was one of those previously when we were relegated from the Premiership. But I will not make the same mistake again.
If we were to appoint Strachan as manager again I would not make the same mistake there either as I was not one of his biggest supporters when he came to Saints but he turned me round and the whole club!
I hope Le Tiss is consulted and if so I will support whoever gets the job. It's not worth criticising the team before they have even played a game under the new ownership and management!
mbr1488, Southampton says...
4:23pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Alicesdad, Chandler's Ford says...
4:41pm Fri 10 Jul 09
As a player he will be etched foever in the annals of Saints history. He scored some of the finest most skillful goals ever recorded.
If he was put in charge of skills developent with young players I would be the first to agree.
But if you are talking about the management of the business or even the team then what credentials in that area does he have? None.
Cast you minds back people, his England career was cut short because he used to drift out of games and wasnt considered a team player.
Blinding brilliance from time to time was not matched with consistency. We all knew that at the time. He was the player "who always caused you problems when picking him and even more if you were playing against him!" as someone said.
I recall the frustration that we all used to feel during those sometimes lengthy periods when he went off the boil. Then he would sparkle for a few weeks and we forgave him. Rightly so.
My point is that he is a hero, always will be. But should he be anywhere near the running of this club. No !!
ravings, Bitterne Park says...
6:06pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Agree about Le God. Not a businessman but a legend here. Some role would be good, not in the management of the club though.
SW was Mark-Test, not Mark-Sakd
Scruffygirl94, Chandlers Ford says...
6:44pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Very reasonable prices Markus, thank you once again !
Lets hope its a sell out next week so that the Saints fans can really show you how much their club means to them and also show you their appreciation for all you have done.
Still can't believe it all....someone please pinch me I must be dreaming !
jonnie reggae reggae, eastleigh says...
7:26pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Saintan, Southampton says...
8:11pm Fri 10 Jul 09
This is the perfect level for Perry - he'd struggle to play consistently any higher - his last season I fear
sisaydo, brighton says...
10:38pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne wrote:What a pr@t Hercules is!!!
I have my season ticket and my wife's. We also have tickets for the Ajax match as well. Excellent value. Now all we need is a sensible website where the progress of the team and players and all other things to do with the Saints can be discussed by people who go to games, are club members or have season tickets you know people who actually support the Saints and make statements based on what they have seen on the pitch. Plus can we start giving lessons on how to recognise a bl00dy good footballer when one is on the pitch. I despair of some of the nonsense that gets written on here. Perry is a very good defender. His timing of tackles and reading of the game are excellent and he will be a real asset in this league.
Just because he lives close enough to St Mary's he thinks that he is elite, like I say 'what a pr@t
I have supported Southampton for 30 years and get to games when ever I can, and if I cant make it due to living in Brighton I listen to every game via the website, so for this idiot called Hercules Grytpype thynne I say get of your high horse you ignorant little boy.
Alot of people around the world support our yes OUR club and just becuase you are blessed to go to all home games DO NOT THINK YOU KNOW MORE OR ARE BETTER.
Saint Moogue, Middlesex says...
10:43pm Fri 10 Jul 09
jennys, Fair Oak says...
10:47pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Saint Moogue, Middlesex says...
11:07pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Jesus_02, Freemantle says...
11:15pm Fri 10 Jul 09
Saint Moogue wrote:season ticket works out at about 12.50 a game get one
I think £15 - £20 is too much jennys...we are in a recession too! I say £12 - £16 for adults in the current climate would be sensible for this level of football.
Jesus_02, Freemantle says...
11:21pm Fri 10 Jul 09
sisaydo wrote:I think that there is mileage in Hercules' idea. Although I don't think that it needs to be as elitist as what he has stated.
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne wrote:What a pr@t Hercules is!!!
I have my season ticket and my wife's. We also have tickets for the Ajax match as well. Excellent value. Now all we need is a sensible website where the progress of the team and players and all other things to do with the Saints can be discussed by people who go to games, are club members or have season tickets you know people who actually support the Saints and make statements based on what they have seen on the pitch. Plus can we start giving lessons on how to recognise a bl00dy good footballer when one is on the pitch. I despair of some of the nonsense that gets written on here. Perry is a very good defender. His timing of tackles and reading of the game are excellent and he will be a real asset in this league.
Just because he lives close enough to St Mary's he thinks that he is elite, like I say 'what a pr@t
I have supported Southampton for 30 years and get to games when ever I can, and if I cant make it due to living in Brighton I listen to every game via the website, so for this idiot called Hercules Grytpype thynne I say get of your high horse you ignorant little boy.
Alot of people around the world support our yes OUR club and just becuase you are blessed to go to all home games DO NOT THINK YOU KNOW MORE OR ARE BETTER.
If you by any ticket to any match you are put on the clubs data base.
If you live abroad you could support the saints by subscribing to saints tv ( a service that I subscribe to even though I'm a season ticket holder)
I also agree with Hercules that some peoples opinions are ridiculous. But that's the beauty of opinions isn't it
Southampton Heart, Living Near Manchester says...
11:24pm Fri 10 Jul 09
sisaydo wrote:Yes....the fans who are able to get Season Tickets for SMS are for sure the lucky ones.
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne wrote: I have my season ticket and my wife's. We also have tickets for the Ajax match as well. Excellent value. Now all we need is a sensible website where the progress of the team and players and all other things to do with the Saints can be discussed by people who go to games, are club members or have season tickets you know people who actually support the Saints and make statements based on what they have seen on the pitch. Plus can we start giving lessons on how to recognise a bl00dy good footballer when one is on the pitch. I despair of some of the nonsense that gets written on here. Perry is a very good defender. His timing of tackles and reading of the game are excellent and he will be a real asset in this league.What a pr@t Hercules is!!! Just because he lives close enough to St Mary's he thinks that he is elite, like I say 'what a pr@t I have supported Southampton for 30 years and get to games when ever I can, and if I cant make it due to living in Brighton I listen to every game via the website, so for this idiot called Hercules Grytpype thynne I say get of your high horse you ignorant little boy. Alot of people around the world support our yes OUR club and just becuase you are blessed to go to all home games DO NOT THINK YOU KNOW MORE OR ARE BETTER.
One thing that I've learn't is that my love and passion for Southampton FC has increased since I've been living here near Manchester.
This echo website has become a lifeline for me and I wish to thank them for that.
ALL SAINTS FANS ARE EQUAL.
Once a Saints ALWAYS a Saint...no matter where you are.
rijo12, Southampton says...
12:57am Sat 11 Jul 09
Alicesdad wrote:Spot on - MLT should be remembered for good goals, not for getting into bed with a conman. If Fialka suckered him what chance has he got with players agents. Ali Dia anyone.
Why do people keep putting Le Tiss up as a some sort of manager/consultant? As a player he will be etched foever in the annals of Saints history. He scored some of the finest most skillful goals ever recorded. If he was put in charge of skills developent with young players I would be the first to agree. But if you are talking about the management of the business or even the team then what credentials in that area does he have? None. Cast you minds back people, his England career was cut short because he used to drift out of games and wasnt considered a team player. Blinding brilliance from time to time was not matched with consistency. We all knew that at the time. He was the player "who always caused you problems when picking him and even more if you were playing against him!" as someone said. I recall the frustration that we all used to feel during those sometimes lengthy periods when he went off the boil. Then he would sparkle for a few weeks and we forgave him. Rightly so. My point is that he is a hero, always will be. But should he be anywhere near the running of this club. No !!
Trev BP, Southampton says...
7:38am Sat 11 Jul 09
AB12345, Nunn says...
7:41am Sat 11 Jul 09
Saint Moogue, Middlesex says...
9:53am Sat 11 Jul 09
simon101, Manama says...
11:39am Sun 12 Jul 09
Living in Bahrain makes me not worthy to be a fan....Just have to nip outside in 45degrees of sunshine to take my Saints stickers off the car. You cannot make this stuff up.
Ex season ticket holder living in exile but still a fan.
Andy Oldknow
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The_Shotster, Southampton says...
7:04am Fri 10 Jul 09
-Vereins. Sie haben die rechte Entscheidung getroffen und alle wir schauen vorwärts zu einer sehr hellen Zukunft.