Geordie Saint

Is that right?

I've been on fantastic trips around Europe taking in some of the 120+ European ties my club has played in my days. I've watched some greats wear my clubs' shirt. Malcolm Macdonald, Keegan, Beardsley, Gascoigne, Shearer and more but hey, you've seen a handful of derby wins- a six fingered mackem hand- so i suppose you're the lucky one . As for winning things i see Jack Ross is bringing cups to the stadium of light already. https://www.safc.com/news/club-news/2018/july/exclusive-season-card-holder-event-marks-launch-of-new-kit?gamp=true&__twitter_impression=true F**king fairground teacups . Fans of some clubs sometimes say following their team is like being on a rollercoaster. Sunderland fans have been on the ghost train for years. In a very dark place. I've said before, a St Mirren forum isn't the place for a Newcastle/Sunderland debate. I must remember that. Won't be drawn into anymore discussion about lowly Sunderland, for now at least.

YOU obviously don't know Jack all about Sunderland v Newcastle because as a toon fan with a strong saints affinity, i can tell you it was actually 6 in a row. Would have been 7 but for a late equaliser. Not afraid to point that out because I can think of good times with nufc in my lifetime that involve more than success against our derby rivals. Relegated in successive seasons but that doesn't matter because of your 6 in a row? Seriously?

Bet the interior hasn't changed since. No, seriously I like the watermill.

Definitely sounded like that noise was coming from the main stand. At least it sounded that way when i could hear her as i left Gilmour Street station as the teams were being read out once. We got there late that day . Fair play to her though, she's obviously passionate. Aside from her Derek really does seem like a super fan.

It's a St Mirren forum so wont talk about safc too much but Sunderland fans are very selective when it comes to the history of nufc and themselves Pozbaird. They'll say they've won more domestically but forget Newcastle not having been in the 3rd tier and that nufc have played 100+ European ties.

A holiday? Hope for Sunderland fans sake that holiday was in Skegness or that's the budget gone for next season .

They can't read.

Here's a song to back that up.

I was reading the NEWCASTLE chronicle website and started to laugh as Alex Rae, having played for Sunderland was being linked with the SAFC job. The smile soon disappeared from my face when it went on to say JR was 3-1 third favourite . Please god do not let that happen. The Newcastle is in bold for the benefit of Stu D. Sunderland have the 'Echo as their local paper and not the Sunderland chronicle as he mentioned elsewhere.

Seems the owner has passed on the club to a consortium led by the Eastleigh chairman and paid off all the debts. Bit of hope for them yet, unfortunately. One hell of a handicap to start in league one though.

I'm sure Stuart Mcinnes will have tipped his constabulary mates off about the march and it'll be well guarded.

2-1 win for the toon v Arsenal today. What a weekend. Saints champions and nufc in the top 10. Loving football right now.

Just want to get it done and may even be a bit twitchy if it dragged on for that long but from a selfish point of view, because i'll be there, it would be a fantastic occasion if it happened that day. My daughter's never seen saints lift a trophy of any sort despite accompanying her old man since she was about 10, (22 now). Was at the league cup semi v Celtic but missed the final on NUFC duty same day. A miserable defeat away at Wigan btw . Was also at last seasons diddy cup final but derby day should have her see silverware for the 1st time. Can't wait.

4 tickets purchased online (W1). Would rather be in W6 but didn't want to risk trying to get them over the phone after the long weekend and maybe missing the party or having 4 seats dotted here and there. Just glad we're gonna be there. Staying over so should be a good weekend.

The last pic is pretty much how I remember Love st looking when i started coming up in the mid 80s. Loved those floodlights. They provided my 1st glimpse of the place when I caught sight of them from the M8 heading for BOW for my 1st ever stay in Scotland. Used to love them coming into view as the train approached Gilmour Street each time I returned, and the sight of them when lit as the ground appeared when you turned the corner after cosmos chippy, coupled with the sound of tannoy music/announcements is still fresh in the memory. Still miss Love Street but the lads/lasses in W7 are doing a great job in helping to provide a great atmosphere in our new home. Long may that and the feel good factor continue.

Might take the plunge and book trains then. Probs asked this before but my memory isn't what it was. Do W6/W7 tickets only go on sale on match day?

Awaiting the tv picks, if any with interest. Hoping the Morton game doesn't get moved from Sat. After the tv games were announced down here we booked trains, digs and match tickets for Newcastle game at Everton. They still moved the game to a Monday night. When is it ever safe to book away trips these days? Every cloud however. It frees up the Morton weekend as plan B.

Suppose officially that renders the portion of our journey beween Carlisle and Dumfries beer - less ☹. May have to rethink plans and break journey home in Carlisle. Lazy policing. Take away the enjoyment of most instead of dealing with the troublesome few.

I went along to ticket office this morning and was told tickets would not be in until Monday and they would be open late on Thursday of next week if I couldn't get during the week. So well done getting tickets delivered!... I have either been badly informed or original batch has been sold out? I was very surprised admittedly, given some of the ticket office stories I read on here.

Cheers. Managed to successfully negotiate the online ticket site. Delivered them very quickly. Arrived today after ordering on Thursday.

Don't thnk there's any restrictions for going in after the game. Can remember going in after a game last season with no questions asked.

No mention of PATG in the official ticket announcement. Always have bother logging in to the ticket site. Both areas allocated to saints fans should be able to house a big away support so hopefully we'll be able to pay on the day.

Think we're on the 09:24 from Newcastle Malky but can certainly meet for a beer mate. We get to Dumfries at 11:53.

Train tickets purchased. Always a good day out in Dumfries and the bonus of a direct train back to Newcastle after the game. Looking forward to it. Hope saints get back on track. No train pun intended, honest .