Fermain wrote:We were superb... but the Saint's fans have been brilliant all night. Very gracious, good spirited and applauded us on their way past. They couldn't'have been friendlier. Buying drinks, sharing taxis, giving Ulster fans lifts even when NOT going to the game! the first to come up and talk. The best Rugby town reception I think we've had.
just have to echo this, a big thank you to the club and people of Northampton. I hadn't really done my homework on the town and there were several helping hands on the way to and from the bus centre, hotel, ground and train station. found the Northampton fans around me to be very warm and welcoming, supportive and good-natured - even when the game was moving away from them. Was a hugely positive experience and far exceeded my expectations.
I went to Franklin's Gardens a few times many,many years ago when I lived in England. Northampton itself is a bit of a monstrosity but the Saints fans have always been a great bunch, true rugby town with excellent supporters. Only positive memories of going there.
I'm glad everyone that travelled had a similar experience! Well done Saints fans.
fermain wrote:We were superb... but the Saint's fans have been brilliant all night. Very gracious, good spirited and applauded us on their way past. They couldn't'have been friendlier. Buying drinks, sharing taxis, giving Ulster fans lifts even when NOT going to the game! the first to come up and talk. The best Rugby town reception I think we've had.
fermain wrote:We were superb... but the Saint's fans have been brilliant all night. Very gracious, good spirited and applauded us on their way past. They couldn't'have been friendlier. Buying drinks, sharing taxis, giving Ulster fans lifts even when NOT going to the game! the first to come up and talk. The best Rugby town reception I think we've had.
Have to agree Fermain - very sporting crowd, as has been said on another thread. Their one blind spot is with their captain, but we can allow them one fault.
Thoroughly enjoyable trip - nearly missed by HWM - when out at the ground (almost - actually in Tommy Beckett's) I asked him about his tickets, at which point he realised he'd left them at his hotel - luckily for him, Mr Frosty was back there and able to retrieve them in time. After the match when he was ...... well, you saw him on TV - you judge what condition he was in with a few more bevvies in him later, I poured him back into his hotel before going on to my own. I had to leave him at reception though as Mr F had his room key and we had no idea where he was (not that HWM had any idea where HE was!!!)
I'm not arguing -
I'm just explaining why I'm right
big mervyn wrote:Must say, the chants of "Ulster Ulster!" and "SUFTUM!" were very audible on the Sky coverage. Almost sounded like a home game at times. Full marks to everybody who travelled.
some of the "Oh when the saints" that you may have heard early on and during the second half were by us too - usually following a chorus of "shall we sing a song for you"?
I'm not arguing -
I'm just explaining why I'm right
big mervyn wrote:Must say, the chants of "Ulster Ulster!" and "SUFTUM!" were very audible on the Sky coverage. Almost sounded like a home game at times. Full marks to everybody who travelled.
some of the "Oh when the saints" that you may have heard early on and during the second half were by us too - usually following a chorus of "shall we sing a song for you"?
Get that one on the Eventsec Hymnal sheet too. Those songs can be difficult to sing
So far we have
SUFTUM
Ulster
Swing Low
Jerusalem
Oh When the Saints
On said Hymnal sheet. Eventsec will be made to hand them out, on penalty of being made to watch the game from behind Dave's gazebo
Sounds like the Saints are slightly intimated by the Ulster crowd going from what Jim Mallinder says around the 2:40 mark - lets proove him right and give the Saints an extra 'challenge' to deal with on Saturday
Spoke to several saints fans after the game.....they were very gracious in defeat, congratulating the team.....they also said the ulster fans were the best travelling support they had ever seen at franklin's!
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions,but they are not entitled to their own facts."(D.P.Moynihan)
Redhandoff wrote:Spoke to several saints fans after the game.....they were very gracious in defeat, congratulating the team.....they also said the ulster fans were the best travelling support they had ever seen at franklin's!
Dylan Hartley didn't think that when I spoke to him before kick-off ...... in fact something nearly kicked off early when I spoke to him!
I'm not arguing -
I'm just explaining why I'm right
For those concerned about the whereabouts of HWM & co, they arrived on the 18:55 x BHX and 3 santas last seen wandering under the underpass at the harbour.
