Sounds like a plan, Roger! Unfortunately, I don't get complimentary corporate hospitality season tickets any more, since I stopped drawing for their matchday programme, but if you and Peepsie don't mind slumming it with the plebs (Saints end, I take it?) then I'm sure we can sort something out. Probably rope in our mutual ex-Dandy Editor chum, and my eldest daughter also...that should just about double the expected crowd for the day. Anyone else up for the trip, just say, and we can hire a minibus.
Yes, the Saints still play at McDiarmid Park, near Tesco, Peepsie (it's got it's own rather large car park, thanks, Malc). The stadium was only built 20 years ago, though it barely seems like yesterday to me. The old Muirton Park ground I frequented as a lad was bought and demolished by Asda to make way for their new store. For a couple of years, it was the only Asda to sport a blue livery instead of the usual green, in 'honour' of the hallowed turf it replaced.
It'll be tough staying up in the Premier League of course, but anyone who thinks Saints will be automatic relegation fodder next season should have a little delve into the stats books. Last time Saints got promoted, they finished fourth in the Premier the following season, and nabbed a place in Europe.
Anyone still awake?
