| 5 Things About Fulham Game 10:14 - Mar 9 with 1372 views | SaintNick |
1. I had breakfast and a beer in Clapham where the pubs were open at 10 am, but when we got to Putney all the pubs were shut and didn't open till noon, that is strange for a football match, when Saints are at home in a lunchtime kick off the pubs open early.
2. The away end is a decent view if you can avoid a pillar being in the way, but at the back it is quite narrow and open a bit to the elements, loads of bars under the stands and easy to get served if you walk to the far end of the stand, I didn't bother at £7.30 a pint.
3. The trains in this country are absolutely chaotic, 2 hours to get to Clapham from Southampton due to the line being shut between Southampton & Basingstoke, I can't remember the last time it wasn't shut somewhere on a weekend when I have used it.
4. What a sanitised ground it is, the tv replays showed loads of tourists behind the goal taking videos of Stewarts penalties and speaking to Fulham fan, a seat in the upper bit of their new stand in the centre is upwards of £100 for Premier League games and the tickets are snapped up by tourists.
5. Great support from the fans, for some reason it seemed to be more male dominated in those present than usual for League games, perhaps men of a certain age + a beer or two = more noise |  |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 10:49 - Mar 9 with 1277 views | PatfromPoole |
The Dukes Head at Putney was open from 9am, I think.
We went there for a drink before and after the game.
Interesting train trip up, we got the 6.27 from Branksome.
Female guard on the train got pretty agitated and got British Transport Police on the train, as a load of our yoof (who got on at Southampton) were misbehaving. Don't think many of them had bought train tickets.
At one point she got on the tannoy and said it was a "hotspot train", which seemed to be train-speak for "we'll get everyone off this train if this does not stop"..... |  |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 10:51 - Mar 9 with 1273 views | PatfromPoole |
I know a fair few who decided to go to Sheffield Wednesday last week but not Fulham, possibly a bit surprisingly. | |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 11:10 - Mar 9 with 1241 views | Southamptonfan |
Great away day. Parked near a tube station, and got a tube in. Quite a long walk from Putney Bridge, by the river and playgrounds, which isn't your usual scenery on your way to a football game. Good view in the stadium.
Why an earth one block of tickets were left unsold is beyond me. An extra block giving us an advantage? 5000 or 6000, what difference does it make? I guess we will never know why both or either club didn't want the extra income.
Never seen so many Porsches, ferraris and expensive cars in one area. There was a book shop, seemingly closed with loads of books on display outside the shop. Anyone could easily have run off with books to read on the train back home. Great to see pubs displaying Saints banners after the game, and singing coming from zny open doors.
Our fans were incredible. A long time since I have heard us take a whole end like that and sing with such loud passion. Wonderful to be a part of it snd shows that the FA cup still retains its magic.
The team were a credit to Southampton FC yesterday. They gave everything. We could have been 5 nil up at half time. Our goalkeeper is brilliant. A massive upgrade. Love Sciensa, but how did he miss that one on one? [Post edited 9 Mar 11:14]
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 11:15 - Mar 9 with 1216 views | PatfromPoole |
It does go to show that a midday kick-off need not necessarily mean a subdued atmosphere.
A lot of our fans were on the sauce early, and it definitely had a big-game feel to it. | |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 11:20 - Mar 9 with 1196 views | saints__fan__73 |
The TV motoring Journo and presenter Tiff Needell was posting pics on-line from the away end. |  |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 11:37 - Mar 9 with 1145 views | SaintNick |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 10:49 - Mar 9 by PatfromPoole |
The Dukes Head at Putney was open from 9am, I think.
We went there for a drink before and after the game.
Interesting train trip up, we got the 6.27 from Branksome.
Female guard on the train got pretty agitated and got British Transport Police on the train, as a load of our yoof (who got on at Southampton) were misbehaving. Don't think many of them had bought train tickets.
At one point she got on the tannoy and said it was a "hotspot train", which seemed to be train-speak for "we'll get everyone off this train if this does not stop"..... |
I was a at the back of that train and heard the announcement, at the game i saw a mate of mine who is a train driver and mentioned what the guard had said, he said he had never heard the phrase "Hot Spot" and that there was no way that a train would be stopped and emptied for something like this .
Said guard was totally overreacting and trying to scare these kids | |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 13:00 - Mar 9 with 1017 views | yateleysaint |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 11:37 - Mar 9 by SaintNick |
I was a at the back of that train and heard the announcement, at the game i saw a mate of mine who is a train driver and mentioned what the guard had said, he said he had never heard the phrase "Hot Spot" and that there was no way that a train would be stopped and emptied for something like this .
Said guard was totally overreacting and trying to scare these kids |
Good for her. |  |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 13:36 - Mar 9 with 943 views | kingslandstand1 |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 11:37 - Mar 9 by SaintNick |
I was a at the back of that train and heard the announcement, at the game i saw a mate of mine who is a train driver and mentioned what the guard had said, he said he had never heard the phrase "Hot Spot" and that there was no way that a train would be stopped and emptied for something like this .
Said guard was totally overreacting and trying to scare these kids |
We were also on that train and heard it. Tbf, it certainly caught the attention of everyone in our carriage and all went very silent so announcement worked! But "hotspot"? - wtf
Not sure what caused the need for the announcement but there was certainly a lot of tinnies taken on board! |  |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 13:49 - Mar 9 with 911 views | PatfromPoole |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 13:36 - Mar 9 by kingslandstand1 |
We were also on that train and heard it. Tbf, it certainly caught the attention of everyone in our carriage and all went very silent so announcement worked! But "hotspot"? - wtf
Not sure what caused the need for the announcement but there was certainly a lot of tinnies taken on board! |
I think there may also have been quite a lot of “gear”……. | |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 13:55 - Mar 9 with 894 views | Southamptonfan |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 13:49 - Mar 9 by PatfromPoole |
I think there may also have been quite a lot of “gear”……. |
Green party gear you mean? | |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 14:00 - Mar 9 with 868 views | PatfromPoole |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 13:55 - Mar 9 by Southamptonfan |
Green party gear you mean? |
Whatever the stuff is that causes a load of lads to queue outside the toilets for quite a while having just got on the train……. | |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 14:09 - Mar 9 with 850 views | Southamptonfan |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 14:00 - Mar 9 by PatfromPoole |
Whatever the stuff is that causes a load of lads to queue outside the toilets for quite a while having just got on the train……. |
Loads of lads queuing outside toilets 🤣. No wonder the train guard was wondering what they were up to and probably what the attraction was inside that loo!!! "Not on my shift lads". [Post edited 9 Mar 14:14]
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 14:22 - Mar 9 with 793 views | Butty101 |
The BBC highlights were shocking, barely showed any of our attacks. |  |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 14:36 - Mar 9 with 759 views | kingslandstand1 |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 14:22 - Mar 9 by Butty101 |
The BBC highlights were shocking, barely showed any of our attacks. |
But they were complimentary about us, though Silva was not too keen on the "goal" being disallowed. Having seen it again that just sounds like sour grapes, as the ref was correct in his decision | |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 15:08 - Mar 9 with 706 views | Wints76 |
I've never heard of a Hotspot train, but do know there have been issues on that line, so it may be a local term that they use. Getting everyone thrown off the train was never going to happen, but from what I heard, the Guard was right to call the police. Shouldn't have to be intimidated at work (or anywhere)
I am not a fan of 12 KOs, and went to the Wetherspoons at Clapham but left as they had 2 staff on and it was seemingly a 30 minute wait and I have no patience. Turns out my son was in there and he could have got me a drink.
I am a fan of 12 KOs when I am back home in Winch by about 5
Good away end at Fulham, and the first time I have seen their new stand to the left. Its very smart, but seems to not have that many seats. I think the expense is in the behind the scenes stuff that Fulham seem keen to utilise, which probably makes sense for them
Our support was pretty decent. It doesnt have to be about songs, just making a racket |  | | |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 15:39 - Mar 9 with 655 views | BLEEDRED |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 10:49 - Mar 9 by PatfromPoole |
The Dukes Head at Putney was open from 9am, I think.
We went there for a drink before and after the game.
Interesting train trip up, we got the 6.27 from Branksome.
Female guard on the train got pretty agitated and got British Transport Police on the train, as a load of our yoof (who got on at Southampton) were misbehaving. Don't think many of them had bought train tickets.
At one point she got on the tannoy and said it was a "hotspot train", which seemed to be train-speak for "we'll get everyone off this train if this does not stop"..... |
I think most on here must have been on the same train!
The guard was making it up as she went along
No real trouble just our lads being a bit loud
As said many did not have train tickets
They did have way too much alcohol and were giving it away as we got to Clapham (Thanks!!) | | | |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 15:52 - Mar 9 with 618 views | PatfromPoole |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 15:39 - Mar 9 by BLEEDRED |
I think most on here must have been on the same train!
The guard was making it up as she went along
No real trouble just our lads being a bit loud
As said many did not have train tickets
They did have way too much alcohol and were giving it away as we got to Clapham (Thanks!!) |
I'm not sure the guard knew there was a game on initially.
We saw her not long after we got on at Branksome, and she seemed a bit shocked when we said the train would be heaving.
I didn't actually think it was that busy, probably due to it going eastwards rather than stopping at Parkway, Eastleigh and Winchester. | |
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| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 15:53 - Mar 9 with 615 views | saint22 |
TBH Nick £7.30 for pint in <London and indeed Fulham is a fair price! | | | |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 18:36 - Mar 9 with 466 views | InTimeAddedOn |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 14:22 - Mar 9 by Butty101 |
The BBC highlights were shocking, barely showed any of our attacks. |
Plus an unbearable female commentator so I watched it with the mute button deployed. Agreed re the edit - typical PL club bias, can’t bring themselves to give us the credit due, too busy doing the Wokey Cokey re commentators, presenters and analysts… |  | | |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 19:39 - Mar 9 with 354 views | hedgeend61 |
| 5 Things About Fulham Game on 15:53 - Mar 9 by saint22 |
TBH Nick £7.30 for pint in <London and indeed Fulham is a fair price! |
Bloobby, don't you worry about the price of ale cocker,
cut that out, the pies, stick to salad and diet coke like yer Ma tells yer,
otherwise she says you'll never find yourself a Dorus and make her a Grandma
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