THOUSANDS of fans
turned out to see
England's legends take on
their Scottish counterparts
at St Mary's last
night.
It proved to be an evening and a
result the great Alan Ball would
have loved.
A good late surge of ticket sales
saw Saints' ground half filled for the
match in which Peter Reid's
England side triumphed 2-0 over the
Auld Enemy, managed by Graeme
Souness, for the Alan Ball
Memorial Cup.
Read the full report in today's Daily Echo
The game seemed a welcome
release for the many Saints fans in
the ground, a game they could actually
relax and enjoy after such a
tense end to a disappointing season.
An enjoyable evening got off to a
poignant start with a minute's
silence for Celtic legend Tommy
Burns, his death particularly touching
for many of the Scottish team
who had a close association with
him over the years.
The English and Saints fans were
remembering their own hero, the
brilliant Bally, and before and during
the game the little man's name
was chanted around St Mary's.
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Bally would have loved the fact
that both teams didn't just turn up
for a kick about and an exhibition
match but took it seriously and
wanted to win - and it was England
who came out on top.
It's a shame it wasn't marketed very well, No small england flags, tshirts,hats for the kids to buy outside the ground or in the shop relating to the legends game - just one larrge flag for £5. Only one Diner was open in the kingsland - Forget getting the kids a drink at half time. They could have done alot better including telling people the colours they were wearing Red-or white?
It's a shame it wasn't marketed very well, No small england flags, tshirts,hats for the kids to buy outside the ground or in the shop relating to the legends game - just one larrge flag for £5. Only one Diner was open in the kingsland - Forget getting the kids a drink at half time. They could have done alot better including telling people the colours they were wearing Red-or white?
it was my 1st time at any football match last night i thouroughly enjoyed myself as it was a birthday present( i share my birthday with the great man alan ball) i was in the itchen stand it was a great match one funny moment was a scottish fan a few seats away from me shouted at stan collymore "ulri ka ka ka
it was my 1st time at any football match last night i thouroughly enjoyed myself as it was a birthday present( i share my birthday with the great man alan ball) i was in the itchen stand it was a great match one funny moment was a scottish fan a few seats away from me shouted at stan collymore "ulri ka ka ka
[bold]bold[/bold] it was my 1st time at any football match last night i thouroughly enjoyed myself as it was a birthday present( i share my birthday with the great man alan ball) i was in the itchen stand it was a great match one funny moment was a scottish fan a few seats away from me shouted at stan collymore "ulri ka ka ka
it was my 1st time at any football match last night i thouroughly enjoyed myself as it was a birthday present( i share my birthday with the great man alan ball) i was in the itchen stand it was a great match one funny moment was a scottish fan a few seats away from me shouted at stan collymore "ulri ka ka ka
The marketing for this game was appalling. The ground would've been filled if promotion was done in a more professional manner - are we seriously saying that a match involving England and Scotland in honour of a much loved 1966 world cup winner who managed both Saints and Pompey couldn't attract more than 10000 spectators from this region?
Questions need to be asked.
The marketing for this game was appalling. The ground would've been filled if promotion was done in a more professional manner - are we seriously saying that a match involving England and Scotland in honour of a much loved 1966 world cup winner who managed both Saints and Pompey couldn't attract more than 10000 spectators from this region?
Questions need to be asked.
Posted by: Osama Bin Laden, A Cave far far away on 2:03pm Fri 16 May 08
[quote][bold]LPG[/bold] wrote:
The marketing for this game was appalling. The ground would've been filled if promotion was done in a more professional manner - are we seriously saying that a match involving England and Scotland in honour of a much loved 1966 world cup winner who managed both Saints and Pompey couldn't attract more than 10000 spectators from this region?
Questions need to be asked.[/quote] Nah they have made there money now they will **** off. No point waiting around answering questions when they have yachts to buy
LPG wrote:
The marketing for this game was appalling. The ground would've been filled if promotion was done in a more professional manner - are we seriously saying that a match involving England and Scotland in honour of a much loved 1966 world cup winner who managed both Saints and Pompey couldn't attract more than 10000 spectators from this region?
Questions need to be asked.
Nah they have made there money now they will **** off. No point waiting around answering questions when they have yachts to buy
Posted by: OSPREY SAINT, Southampton on 3:47pm Fri 16 May 08
I enjoyed the match, good old fashioned footbal. My only gripe, why no souvenir programme, it would have been nice to read about who I was watching, I am comfortable with the English players but know nothing about most of the Scots.
I enjoyed the match, good old fashioned footbal. My only gripe, why no souvenir programme, it would have been nice to read about who I was watching, I am comfortable with the English players but know nothing about most of the Scots.
Posted by: ?????, everywhere on 3:57pm Fri 16 May 08
I played in the senior cup final at st marys about 3 weeks ago and there was prob more people there for that then there was last night. Great to see you get on the pitch last night Jimmy Well done bud,done your old man proud. It is dissapointing that there wasn't a better turn out for such a GREAT MAN. And why would none of the England players pass to Jimmy he is better than most of them out there!
I played in the senior cup final at st marys about 3 weeks ago and there was prob more people there for that then there was last night. Great to see you get on the pitch last night Jimmy Well done bud,done your old man proud. It is dissapointing that there wasn't a better turn out for such a GREAT MAN. And why would none of the England players pass to Jimmy he is better than most of them out there!
[quote][bold]?????[/bold] wrote:
I played in the senior cup final at st marys about 3 weeks ago and there was prob more people there for that then there was last night. Great to see you get on the pitch last night Jimmy Well done bud,done your old man proud. It is dissapointing that there wasn't a better turn out for such a GREAT MAN. And why would none of the England players pass to Jimmy he is better than most of them out there![/quote] They didn't pass to him because everytime one of them got the ball he was pointing for them to pass it to somebody else!
????? wrote:
I played in the senior cup final at st marys about 3 weeks ago and there was prob more people there for that then there was last night. Great to see you get on the pitch last night Jimmy Well done bud,done your old man proud. It is dissapointing that there wasn't a better turn out for such a GREAT MAN. And why would none of the England players pass to Jimmy he is better than most of them out there!
They didn't pass to him because everytime one of them got the ball he was pointing for them to pass it to somebody else!
[quote][bold]LPG[/bold] wrote:
The marketing for this game was appalling. The ground would've been filled if promotion was done in a more professional manner - are we seriously saying that a match involving England and Scotland in honour of a much loved 1966 world cup winner who managed both Saints and Pompey couldn't attract more than 10000 spectators from this region?
Questions need to be asked.[/quote] LPG. Chilworth
Could that be LeePeckGreenfield – 'the region's No.1' marketing agency?
Green by name, green by nature me thinks
LPG wrote:
The marketing for this game was appalling. The ground would've been filled if promotion was done in a more professional manner - are we seriously saying that a match involving England and Scotland in honour of a much loved 1966 world cup winner who managed both Saints and Pompey couldn't attract more than 10000 spectators from this region?
Questions need to be asked.
LPG. Chilworth
Could that be LeePeckGreenfield – 'the region's No.1' marketing agency?
he big hes hes fat he wheres a wan*ers hat
alan ball alan ball.
who cares? why didnt they choose fratton park he loved that hell hole more than us anyway. yes he was a england hero but to me and many other saints fans hes a judas. thats why the stadium was half full if that.
also does anyone know what is the alan ball fund is funding??
he big hes hes fat he wheres a wan*ers hat
alan ball alan ball.
who cares? why didnt they choose fratton park he loved that hell hole more than us anyway. yes he was a england hero but to me and many other saints fans hes a judas. thats why the stadium was half full if that.
also does anyone know what is the alan ball fund is funding??
[quote][bold]LPG[/bold] wrote:
The marketing for this game was appalling. The ground would've been filled if promotion was done in a more professional manner - are we seriously saying that a match involving England and Scotland in honour of a much loved 1966 world cup winner who managed both Saints and Pompey couldn't attract more than 10000 spectators from this region? Questions need to be asked.[/quote] It's got to be Rupert Lowe's fault - he had all of 5 hours to sort it out!
LPG wrote:
The marketing for this game was appalling. The ground would've been filled if promotion was done in a more professional manner - are we seriously saying that a match involving England and Scotland in honour of a much loved 1966 world cup winner who managed both Saints and Pompey couldn't attract more than 10000 spectators from this region? Questions need to be asked.
It's got to be Rupert Lowe's fault - he had all of 5 hours to sort it out!
Fascinating that you think the marketing was appalling. This despite flyer drops at all three final Saints home games, a four-week promotional campaign on Ocean FM, saintsfc.co.uk carrying the game over the course of the month, take a mate promotion, ticket offers to both hampshire universities, chamber of commerce, southampton university and local football clubs. Ever school in Hampshire was sent a letter and ticket offer and every local charity. I would be fascinated to know how much more you think could have been done to promote the game.
Fascinating that you think the marketing was appalling. This despite flyer drops at all three final Saints home games, a four-week promotional campaign on Ocean FM, saintsfc.co.uk carrying the game over the course of the month, take a mate promotion, ticket offers to both hampshire universities, chamber of commerce, southampton university and local football clubs. Ever school in Hampshire was sent a letter and ticket offer and every local charity. I would be fascinated to know how much more you think could have been done to promote the game.
Posted by: god help europe after 2day on 5:30pm Sat 17 May 08
i do agree with alot of the comments on here, u would have thought that saints could do with all the funds they could get, no programs, only 1 food/beer stall open, no merchandice to buy, apart from the constant advertising the whole event was a shambles, welcome back rupert nice to see you've made your mark already.
What a sad day for football 2day the skates winnin.
COYR
i do agree with alot of the comments on here, u would have thought that saints could do with all the funds they could get, no programs, only 1 food/beer stall open, no merchandice to buy, apart from the constant advertising the whole event was a shambles, welcome back rupert nice to see you've made your mark already.
What a sad day for football 2day the skates winnin.
COYR
[quote][bold]god help europe after 2day[/bold] wrote:
i do agree with alot of the comments on here, u would have thought that saints could do with all the funds they could get, no programs, only 1 food/beer stall open, no merchandice to buy, apart from the constant advertising the whole event was a shambles, welcome back rupert nice to see you've made your mark already. What a sad day for football 2day the skates winnin. COYR [/quote] Now I've heard it all!
How on earth can you blame Lowe? He was back for a couple of hours.
Some people are so twisted.
Maybe he's to blame for the typhoon and Chinese earthquake, global warming, credit freeze........
god help europe after 2day wrote:
i do agree with alot of the comments on here, u would have thought that saints could do with all the funds they could get, no programs, only 1 food/beer stall open, no merchandice to buy, apart from the constant advertising the whole event was a shambles, welcome back rupert nice to see you've made your mark already. What a sad day for football 2day the skates winnin. COYR
Now I've heard it all!
How on earth can you blame Lowe? He was back for a couple of hours.
Some people are so twisted.
Maybe he's to blame for the typhoon and Chinese earthquake, global warming, credit freeze........
[quote][bold]rational[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]god help europe after 2day[/bold] wrote: i do agree with alot of the comments on here, u would have thought that saints could do with all the funds they could get, no programs, only 1 food/beer stall open, no merchandice to buy, apart from the constant advertising the whole event was a shambles, welcome back rupert nice to see you've made your mark already. What a sad day for football 2day the skates winnin. COYR [/quote] Now I've heard it all! How on earth can you blame Lowe? He was back for a couple of hours. Some people are so twisted. Maybe he's to blame for the typhoon and Chinese earthquake, global warming, credit freeze........[/quote] He even helped us win the FA Cup, by letting Arry come home in 2005. Cheers Rupert, good luck with the rubgy club.
rational wrote:
god help europe after 2day wrote: i do agree with alot of the comments on here, u would have thought that saints could do with all the funds they could get, no programs, only 1 food/beer stall open, no merchandice to buy, apart from the constant advertising the whole event was a shambles, welcome back rupert nice to see you've made your mark already. What a sad day for football 2day the skates winnin. COYR
Now I've heard it all! How on earth can you blame Lowe? He was back for a couple of hours. Some people are so twisted. Maybe he's to blame for the typhoon and Chinese earthquake, global warming, credit freeze........
He even helped us win the FA Cup, by letting Arry come home in 2005. Cheers Rupert, good luck with the rubgy club.
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