Memorable opening day fixtures

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Fingers crossed that 2018 - first game against Doncaster is going to be added to the list of memorable first game of the season fixtures.

 

[gazza]

With you on that one. We just need to ensure we keep in and around the top teams all season. No more playing catch up.

 

[ozzie]

Yes, I'd go for the Blackburn match last season as one of the most memorable opening fixtures. What a performance, and what a strong team Phil Brown had assembled. After that excellent victory what could possibly go wrong...?

Great photo of that plane.
I flew ,with my mother on one of those from Southend airport to i think it was Ostend..then by coach to Italy.
My mother made sure(God bless her),that we returned intime for our first game of the season v Halifax.Town 68-69 season

 

[Barling Magna]

Yes, I stood on the terraces at the Hall and saw several Carvairs pass overhead during some matches and none on others. Depended on the runway in use I suppose. Johnny McKinven flying down the wing, Aviation Traders flying overhead...... those were the days.

Those days and planes are gone of course - but the Mighty Shrimpers live on; COYB!!!

 

[gazza]

No. Doncaster will not go down as a memorable opening day fixture....

 

[Southampton Shrimper]

I remember that well, as I think it was our first ever season playing the majority of our home games on a Saturday. Please correct me if I'm wrong?

It certainly wasn't the first ever season where we played most of our home games on a Saturday, but you are right that our debut season in the second tier in 1991-92 marked a turning point away from Friday night games. It was, in fact, the first season since 1962-63 when we didn't play a single home match on a Friday.

The previous season we actually played more League games on a Tuesday (8) than we did on a Friday (7), with 6 being played on a Saturday, and the season before that we played 11 League games on a Friday, 9 on Saturday and 3 on a Tuesday.

The following season, 1992-93, which coincidentally is the last time we lost the opening match of the League season 3-2, saw us play just three times at home on a Friday night.

 

[ozzie]

Seeing its the first game of the season,lets hope its memorable one with a win.Win,draw or lose,enjoy it...i wish i was there with you

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

But how about that game in against Bristol City. 17th August 1991.

It was of course our first game in Division 2 and finished 1-1. Attendance of only 6,720 - that surely must be down to the summer holiholidays

That was the 'official' attendance.
Most of the Bristol City fans got in without paying (no advance tickets in those days) after breaking the gate down.
Also we had Vic Jobsons creative accounting with regards to attendances.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

I think today will go down as one of THE most memorable opening day fixtures

 

[nick12]

Today bloody brilliant especially after everything that's gone on / going on. KM deserves a medal

 

[Russ.K]

Today for me.

Father/son first game.

Win against all the odds.

Cracking day.

 

[Special Blue]

Think I've just seen it! What a game!

 

[ozzie]

Sitting here in Germany..1-0.wait 1-0..bang four..you lucky,happy fans..DO wish i was there
TOP of the LEAGUE

 

[Chairman Trigg]

Today took me back to younger days and the 1980/1 first home game.
The previous season we had been relegated from div 3 and I was feeling totally deflated again .Turning up I wasn't expecting great things but like today we totally dominated and outplayed a Port Vale team 5 - 1 and the season came alive with the Spence and Mercer partnership .That season under Dave Smith was outstanding and broke records .Let's hope today is that turning point on and off the field and we can talk about this team the same way in years to come.