With three home games to go Saints need your support.

On Saturday Saints face bristol Rovers in what is now a must win game after wasting the chance of three points at Rochdale, in recent weeks there has been a prevalent feeling that Saints are going to cruise to second spot, but Tuesday in Lancashire proved that games in hand only count if you take something from them.

Our defeat has opened up a chink of light for Huddersfield and Peterborough and will give them renewed hope in their battle to overtake us.

So the time has come for Saints to get all the help that they can from us the supporters, whilst Saints core support has been very good this season, the surprising thing is that unlike other seasons when we have always seen virtual full houses at some point in the league season, this season has seen very little variance in attendance, even the two biggest crowds, the 26k plus games against Brighton and Bournemouth included 3,200 away fans, meaning that there wasnt that much increase in home supporters from the average.

But now is the time to put things right and for some of those 50,000 who went to Wembley to get behind the team once more, whilst of course there are some who have valid reasons why they are unable to go to games at the moment, the fact is that there are probably around 20,000 Saints supporters who were at Wembley who have barely been to a game this season, in some cases perhaps havent even been to one.

Nigel Adkins has spoken time and time again about how great the supporters have been, he himself has asked for the fans to turn up and fill the ground and turn it into a place where visiting teams quiver, so this isnt another rant by me, its merely trying to re inforce Nigel's message.

That message is clear, your club needs you, you are the 12th man, help us get promotion !    

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SeafordSaint added 09:41 - Apr 14 Nick, I will be there in the Kingsland stand for all three games. For the upcoming game against Brizzol Rovers I will be driving as maintenance works are taking place on the rail network between Littlehampton and Barnham. I will also be bringing along with me in the car Mick (Ringmer Saint) and Dave from Lewes. On my way home from the office yesterday I passed the new stadium at Falmer and noticed a large sign saying,'Well done to Gus and the team. We'll be playing Championship football next season'. I hope that we can soon see a similar sign put out for Nigel Adkins at St Mary's. SfS.

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SaintNick added 09:43 - Apr 14 Nice one, good to see that some are doing their bit
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geezershoong added 09:52 - Apr 14 Your preaching to the converted again.
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SaintNick added 10:00 - Apr 14 Well there are 10,000 out there who are not converted judging by empty seats all season, lets try and get a few of them in on Saturday
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st_mike added 10:56 - Apr 14 Agree with you Nick! It's definately time for ALL Saints Fans to do their bit and get behind the team in the promotion run in. I know things are difficult financially at the moment but there should be 25,000 to 30,000 at all our remaining home matches! We still have the biggest fan base on the south coast! C.O.Y.R.
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legod7 added 11:02 - Apr 14 As someone has said you're preaching to the converted. 99.9% of people who view this site are regulars anyway
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PatfromPoole added 13:14 - Apr 14 I've got some childcare sorted for Saturday, so will be in Block 42.
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SaintNick added 13:44 - Apr 14 its the other .01% im trying to reach out too
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Spot51 added 16:10 - Apr 14 I've had my tickets for the last 3 games since they went on sale. I'm bringing The Dog on Saturday and Drew for the final game. On Easter Monday I shall be Billy No Mates in Itchen Block 10. Get the coffees in Vasco - I'll sit in your seat while you fetch 'em.
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