ANNOUNCEMENT: Saints Archive and Total Saints Podcast will be welcoming Jim McCalliog to the podcast for a very special ‘Total Recall’ soon. If you have any questions for Jim and want them read out on the podcast please reply to this blog post #SaintsFC Continue reading McCalliog talks all things Saints
For the Saints’ second season in the Southern League, they remained at the Antelope Ground, with the league season following a similar pattern as the previous year, with the Saints finishing third behind Millwall and Luton Town.[31] The highlight of the league season was the visit of Millwall on 21 March 1896 when a crowd of 8,000 saw the Saints defeat the reigning champions 2–0, with goals from Charles … Continue reading The Collapse of a shed on the Antelope
G.H Muir was a schoolteacher who later became headmaster at Mount Pleasant School. He continued to play for St. Mary’s until 1889, after which he became a referee. He refereed an Amateur Cup final and served the Hampshire F.A. for many years. In 1915, he became a director of Southampton Football Club, remaining with the club until 1936. He was also captain of the Deanery Cricket Club … Continue reading George Harvey Muir (1869–1939)
From all the admins and mods at the SaintsArchive.com we wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. As 2018 comes to an end I would like to thank every single one of you for supporting this group. We have made new friends, met our heroes and raised money for charity. Shared videos, photos and memories for all to enjoy, long may that last into … Continue reading Happy Christmas
No, this isn’t a drill……….Southampton FC have won a Premier League football match! Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) thoroughly enjoy every moment in reviewing the 3-2 St. Mary’s win for Saints over Arsenal. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s first home game as manager. Once they’ve calmed down from that, they look ahead to next weekend’s game at Huddersfield Town. A fixture that suddenly looks a lot more appealing for … Continue reading TSP 55 – Southampton FC have won a Premier League football match!
Many thanks to all of you who sponsored us at the #BigStadiumSleepOut. Donations made to our sponsor page along with other archive members has helped the Saints Foundation and the The Big Issue Foundation reach a total of over £20,000 – pretty amazing what can happen when fans get together. Particular credit goes to Shona Brooks – so close to getting the top fundraiser position. Continue reading Big Stadium Sleepout
‘Team Tickets’ available for the Saints Archive Quiz are now ready to purchase. Tickets are PER TEAM – not per individual. Teams can be up to 4 people, so that just over a pound each including the booking fee. All proceeds will be given to Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity – Further details of the event on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/quiz-night-saints-archive-tickets-53118435671?fbclid=IwAR396QqniXzHkHKXoFLK56YzUR50gGLcnY-PU01gzLM1KpypjDKf3TcrQT4 Continue reading Quiz Night – Feb 8th 2019
Another game – another defeat for Saints. One that sees them fall into the Premier League’s bottom 3! Fulham FC Official came out on top in this November ‘six-pointer’, winning 3-2 eventually. Ben Stanfield (Host), Steve Grant (SaintsWeb) and Adam LeitchDaily Echo, Chief Sports Writer) reflect on another disappointing result, as well as ahead to the upcoming games against Leicester City (Carabao Cup) and Manchester United (Premier League). Thankfully, to bring some … Continue reading Episode 51 with the great TSP
During the summer of 1899, several players left the club including forward Abe Hartley, who joined Woolwich Arsenal,[6]and Jacky Robertson, who joined Rangers, shortly after becoming the first Southampton player to play for Scotland in April 1899.[7] Three forwards joined the club in the pre-season: Jack Farrell returned from Stoke, where he had spent the 1898–99 season having played for Southampton from 1895 to 1898,[8] and Archie Turner was recruited from East & West Surrey League club St. Michael’s, Camberley,[9] but … Continue reading 1899-1900 Season
Total Saints Podcast celebrates its 50th Episode – and the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War 1. With Steve Grant away watching the England Cricket Team in Sri Lanka, its just like old times, with Adam Leitch (Chief Sport Writer, Daily Echo) and Ben Stanfield (Host) battling through the trials and tribulations as a twosome. Continue reading Total Saints Podcast celebrates its 50th Episode
