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It was a footballing lesson, and a hell of a good one. That season provided so many memorable days, remember 1500 turning up at Yeovil as we turned them over, Cheltenham, Southend (of course!), remember little Jo banging in a late winner at Swansea's old place, just a fantastic season all round, topped off in the best way possible with the Southend game. Remember getting to Fleet services that day and it was all yellow.

Wembley v Cambridge in the play offs.

Hands down the best atmosphere and pre/post match entertainment I've been part of.

From the drinking of cider at half seven in the morning at Daves house, waking up his son by screaming out football songs at the top of our voices, driving up to London in a minibus, singing our arses off, meeting everybody at the green man pub, the march down to Wembley, walking through the Cambridge fans who parted like the Red Sea, the match itself - Greavsie's cracking goal, Sills dressed like Zorro with a bullet header after an inch perfect cross from Wayne Carlisle (oh how we miss him), the trophy presentation, the walk back and celebration in the pub afterwards and then the long drive back to Southampton.

What a **** ing day!!!!

Scott Brehaut wrote:Wembley v Cambridge in the play offs.

Hands down the best atmosphere and pre/post match entertainment I've been part of.

From the drinking of cider at half seven in the morning at Daves house, waking up his son by screaming out football songs at the top of our voices, driving up to London in a minibus, singing our arses off, meeting everybody at the green man pub, the march down to Wembley, the match itself - Greavsie's cracking goal, Sills dressed like Zorro with a bullet header after an inch perfect cross from Wayne Carlisle (oh how we miss him), the trophy presentation, the walk back and celebration in the pub afterwards and then the long drive back to Southampton.

What a f**k ing day!!!!

I'm not surprised having you pair of walruses stomping towards them!

Southampton Gull wrote:I was talking about the first season we played them in the league.

Oh yeah. You know, I'd forgotten about that.

Matt.

Too many memories there but there were several that caught the eye. Forest Green with Sillsy in goal. we didn't just win but Sillsy pulled off a great save, right in front of me.
winning at Wembley. more than once.
beating Exeter. Plymouth. Rovers after PB left. oh my I will sleep well tonight with those going round in my mind.
Years ago. Plainmoor full in the 60's so many I can't even begin to list them.
Wallaping Wolves on their own turf. West ham too.

Scott Brehaut wrote:Wembley v Cambridge in the play offs.

Hands down the best atmosphere and pre/post match entertainment I've been part of.

From the drinking of cider at half seven in the morning at Daves house, waking up his son by screaming out football songs at the top of our voices, driving up to London in a minibus, singing our arses off, meeting everybody at the green man pub, the march down to Wembley, walking through the Cambridge fans who parted like the Red Sea, the match itself - Greavsie's cracking goal, Sills dressed like Zorro with a bullet header after an inch perfect cross from Wayne Carlisle (oh how we miss him), the trophy presentation, the walk back and celebration in the pub afterwards and then the long drive back to Southampton.

What a f**k ing day!!!!

You beat me to it, Scott - I was about to post this (not the cider drinking - the match!). I was at the match at the time we were cursed with Roberts when it finally became mathematically impossible to stay in the league. As an old git, I walked away from Plainmoor that Sarurday with a lump in my throat cos I didn't expect to see us playing league football again in my lifetime. And there we were at Wembley - Wayne's cross, Tim's head ..... 2 - 0. What an amazing feeling. Another moment I remember about that game which didn't seem to get much of a mention was an incredible save by Michael Poke when the score was 1 - 0. It looked as if the ball was going in but somehow he arched backwards and tipped it over the bar.

The other game that will always stay in the memory was also at Wembley when we beat Blackpool in a Division 2 (probably Div 3 back then) play off. Not only did we win, it was a great match. We won on penalties when Bamber, the Blackpool striker, put his penalty wide. I remember doing a spontaneous dance with the guy sitting next to me who I'd never seen before in my life (I was much younger then !!).

If I remember right. That was the penalty miss that spawned the Torqauy Fanzine called "Bambers right foot".