https://gtfc.co.uk/club-statement-on-harry-haddocks-at-cup-tie/

(Apart from Clifton of course)

Okay, so what I'm hearing is that we can take in any other type of inflatable that isn't a Harry Haddock...

Just leave them deflated then? Blow it up when you’re in the stadium…

Miserable gits

They're dangerous weapons, remember that poor steward at Barnet?

Quoted from denni266

Miserable gits

Well after that steward was horrifically savaged by an inflatable shark , lost use of both legs and hasn't slept since with the mental trauma then I fully understand the Saints viewpoint on these dangerous items.

Stupid decision southern cnuts

Oh no...

Did my head in last season when the club tried to fabricate an inflatable movement and it just meant we had a few home games with beach balls bouncing around in the way and then the same at the London Stadium.

Bah humbug.

Well.... we are grimsby town... fancy getting everyone to buy cheap beach balls?? Get 100s going around

Quoted from Son of Cod

Okay, so what I'm hearing is that we can take in any other type of inflatable that isn't a Harry Haddock...

I like your thinking.

Quoted from lukeo

Well.... we are grimsby town... fancy getting everyone to buy cheap beach balls?? Get 100s going around

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Suddenly the world seems a colder, sadder, crueller, less hopeful, more spiteful, devastatingly dull lump of rock to inhabit.

I suppose they have their reasons, so it would be undignified and classless to abuse them for it......














... fcuk 'em!

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

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12 for a tenner. Decent value that.  :)

Just got back from a visit to my friendly local marine biologist. Turns out my 90s era Harry is in fact a rainbow trout. Phew.

Some of those shops along the seafront that sell cheap tat sell them for a quid each.

Bounce Bounce

This is Forest Green/Barnet all over again.

Quoted from GrimRob

This is Forest Green/Barnet all over again.

Kind of where I was hoping to go with my original comment... no anger, bo aggression just 100s / 1000s of fans with inflatables having a good time

Don't think Southampton know what they have just done..

Quoted from TwoLeftFeet

Don't think Southampton know what they have just done..

Do they know who we are?

Quoted from WayneBurnettsJockstrap

Some of those shops along the seafront that sell cheap tat sell them for a quid each.

Bounce Bounce

12 for a tenner is cheaper than a quid each!

Quoted from Les Brechin

12 for a tenner. Decent value that.  :)

Not when only 2 of them inflate.

Still, they have no idea how obdurate we are. They've just ensured an incredibly busy night for their stewards

It all begs that age old question; how many deflated inflatables can you fit in your underpants?

https://smugglingduds.com/

Quoted from Poojah

It all begs that age old question; how many deflated inflatables can you fit in your underpants?

https://smugglingduds.com/

Inside tampons normally isn't it.....or was that only for flares...or was it flasks ??  I have lost track

The title of this thread got me thinking - what about fans bringing masks with Clifton's face on them?

We can't bring one Harry, let's bring the other!

Quoted from moosey_club

Well after that steward was horrifically savaged by an inflatable shark , lost use of both legs and hasn't slept since with the mental trauma then I fully understand the Saints viewpoint on these dangerous items.

;D ;D

So no Harry Haddock’s , , , ,

Mission Accepted, , ,

Ok Town fans fill your pockets with balloons and let the party begin!!

Well done Southampton you have created something - something very special is about to happen

Let’s do this

Ballon’s balloons beach balls and more balloons - make it happen people - make it happen

They've had a inflatable manager for 3 months so it's  not surprising

Hehe. How pathetic of them. Prepare for surprises….

Best way back at them is to beat them and sing  Are you Luton reserves  ;D

They must be really worried about playing us, they’re looking for any advantage they can find. Even Mr Linnekar will have a comment to make about this decision.

Believe there safety officer used to be a steward at Barnet.   ;D ;D ;D


So lets hope they are the ones with the deflated egos at the end of the match.

I wasn't planning on taking one but I'm now going to order four  - one for the wife, the two kids and me

Bollox to the miserable sods.

Look great on the telly a couple of thousand beach balls

Oh no, now what will the club shop sell after pre season ends and everybody already bought the new shirt?

I qasnt going to take any inflatables but now I'm going to buy some black and white balloons and beach ball.. intercourse em

Clearly they’re dealing with things in priority & perspective, no manager, impending relegation, average squad. best player regularly courts interest from bigger clubs, disengaged supporter base and a potential FA cup banana skin….. so let’s deal with the inflatable fish challenge first.

One of the inflataballs at barnet was a blow up doll.

Take a few hundred of those instead and let them go after the kick off.

That will teach them

;D 8) ;D

Maybe that 8ft green dinosaur will make an appearance too.

Don’t make us angry……you won’t like it when we’re a angry….

Quoted from Les Brechin

Maybe that 8ft green dinosaur will make an appearance too.

Im afraid he’s long gone Les. Got a hole in him at a birthday party in 2016. He passed as a legend.

Don’t think they quite grasp what they’ve done with this Southampton. 😂😂

all this talk of Balloons...we'll have the QRA on us!

Let's keep it a secret and surprise them  ;)

Gonna be very entertaining this

Take a full sized inflatable castle with air compressor.

I see Southampton have contacted the PM for help

"Rishi Sunak says RAF Typhoon jets are ready to shoot down spy balloons at a moment's notice"

Quoted from DB

I see Southampton have contacted the PM for help

"Rishi Sunak says RAF Typhoon jets are ready to shoot down spy balloons at a moment's notice"

Like the Mexican one that was recently spotted

It's even made the BBC news.  :)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-64635244

Interesting that this report says "ANY" inflateables will be confiscated.

OH Dear!!!
GLAD I am going ..with another alternative option
Will be looking on ebay ..Southampton to add to your misery as we will come and enjoy the match win or lose you are going down.
ARE YOU SCUNNY IN DISGUISE
UTM

Only one way to sort this. Everyone take a Harry, discreet and deflated, then inflate once inside the ground. I’d love to see the stewards attempting to confiscate a shoal of a few thousand inflatable haddocks!

Indeed!!
My last Harry i gave away to kid at Crystal Palace "We've only got 10 men!" That game this new one does look abit "trouty!" See you there if you're going

I don't have a Harry but I've just bought a 20 pack of 12inch black and white balloons from amazon.

They’ll never take our Harry Haddock!

The Sun are running with this story tomorrow.

He's one of our own Harry the Haddock, he's one of our own.

Could get the team to run out waving them proudly , and then throw them into the crowd

Made Reuters now....

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/grimsby-fans-cry-foul-after-harry-haddock-banned-southampton-cup-tie-2023-02-14/?rpc=401&

It'll be on Jeremy Vine next...Are you a Haddock owner, call me

Quoted Text

Looking for a get out……

Why not let Harry Haddocks in, but they must put a donation in a charity bucket for a charity of your choice.  Do the right thing and a local charity could be a grand or so up, Grimsby Fans have a reputation of being charitable.

Regards,

Grantham Mariner

Copy of an email I have sent to Southampton.

From a Southampton fan:

"Joyless tossers. They are coming for a good day out and our management see fit to spoil it for them. The only inflated things to be allowed in the stadium are to be the ball and Rasmus Ankersen's ego"

(Rasmus Ankersen is the co-founder and CEO of Sport Republic - the major shareholder of Southampton - and a director of the club. He is not popular.)

Also found this:

"I watched the Wrexham doc episode where they get knocked out of the play-offs by Grimsby and now I think we’re going to lose against them too."

Featuring heavily on Steve Lamacq  6 music now. Lammo inviting listeners to offer some fish related songs after "Grimsby fans not allowed to take inflatables to Southampton"

Quoted from thevera

Featuring heavily on Steve Lamacq  6 music now. Lammo inviting listeners to offer some fish related songs after "Grimsby fans not allowed to take inflatables to Southampton"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_6music

Quoted from thevera

Featuring heavily on Steve Lamacq  6 music now. Lammo inviting listeners to offer some fish related songs after "Grimsby fans not allowed to take inflatables to Southampton"

And the winner was Hurry up Harry by Sham 69. We really need to be singing that at Southampton top of our voices.

We're gonna win the cup, Hurry up Harry c'mon
C'mon C'mon hurry up Harry c'mon.

At least the fans have a good sense of humour......

Next manager odds courtesy of Sky and the SAS

5/1 - Steven Gerrard
6/1 - Marcelo Gallardo
8/1 - Jesse Marsch
9/1 - Mauricio Pochettino
10/1 - Arne Slot
10/1 - Nuno Santo
10/1 - Rafa Benitez
10/1 - Sam Allardyce
12/1 - Scott Parker

60/1 - Nathan Jones (the ex-AFL player)
70/1 - Nathan Jones (the wrestler)
75/1 - Lawrie McMenemy
80/1 - Guilherme do Prado Raymundo
100/1 - James Ward-Prowse
200/1 - the 46yo inside the Sammy the Saint suit
300/1 - Harry Redknapp’s dog
350/1 - a random steward each week
500/1 - Sepp Blatter
666/1 - Nathan Jones (Nathan Jones)

Quoted from It Bites

At least the fans have a good sense of humour......

Next manager odds courtesy of Sky and the SAS

5/1 - Steven Gerrard
6/1 - Marcelo Gallardo
8/1 - Jesse Marsch
9/1 - Mauricio Pochettino
10/1 - Arne Slot
10/1 - Nuno Santo
10/1 - Rafa Benitez
10/1 - Sam Allardyce
12/1 - Scott Parker

60/1 - Nathan Jones (the ex-AFL player)
70/1 - Nathan Jones (the wrestler)
75/1 - Lawrie McMenemy
80/1 - Guilherme do Prado Raymundo
100/1 - James Ward-Prowse
200/1 - the 46yo inside the Sammy the Saint suit
300/1 - Harry Redknapp’s dog
350/1 - a random steward each week
500/1 - Sepp Blatter
666/1 - Nathan Jones (Nathan Jones)

Paul Underpants is missing off this list...

Quoted from It Bites

At least the fans have a good sense of humour......

Next manager odds courtesy of Sky and the SAS

5/1 - Steven Gerrard
6/1 - Marcelo Gallardo
8/1 - Jesse Marsch
9/1 - Mauricio Pochettino
10/1 - Arne Slot
10/1 - Nuno Santo
10/1 - Rafa Benitez
10/1 - Sam Allardyce
12/1 - Scott Parker

60/1 - Nathan Jones (the ex-AFL player)
70/1 - Nathan Jones (the wrestler)
75/1 - Lawrie McMenemy
80/1 - Guilherme do Prado Raymundo
100/1 - James Ward-Prowse
200/1 - the 46yo inside the Sammy the Saint suit
300/1 - Harry Redknapp’s dog
350/1 - a random steward each week
500/1 - Sepp Blatter
666/1 - Nathan Jones (Nathan Jones)

Nathan Jones to go back. He’s been gone too long

Quoted from thevera

And the winner was Hurry up Harry by Sham 69. We really need to be singing that at Southampton top of our voices.

We're gonna win the cup, Hurry up Harry c'mon
C'mon C'mon hurry up Harry c'mon.

Good tune, that. I did listen to it thinking that would be a great chant for us. Harry to mean Haddock, Clifton, Wainman etc and "going down the park" to mean the fortnightly pilgrimage to BP. Just needs someone to start it and other people to know it I guess

Hello all,

Bristol City (and Bromsgrove) fan in peace… looking forward to seeing what you’ll get up to here. Enjoyed reading about the Mariachi band.

All eyes on you boys! Good luck.

For the next 7-10 days I think I'll only look at this thread  :'( :X

Turning attention away from last night, this story is getting quite a lot of coverage this morning. Currently talking about it on Talksport.

Debbie Cook will be on Hawksbee and Jacobs (Talksport) this afternoon at some point

I've got it.   No Harry Haddocks?  Let's take inflatable Nicola Sturgeons!   They would be deemed anti-Scottish, so couldn't ban her.

Quoted from pizzzza

Debbie Cook will be on Hawksbee and Jacobs (Talksport) this afternoon at some point

Jesus, getting absolutely tragic this.

The media outrage at this has been a bit weird, but I suppose we can't moan about a bit of free publicity.

Well it is free publicity puts us on the map.
Come the match people  might , would tune in for curiosity sake to see the outcome/ backlash towards Southampton.
UTM

They've changed their minds. No word on whether all inflatables are allowed, though I suspect Town fans will make that decision for them

Soooo inflatables at Southampton then!?!?! it's on!!

Quoted from Mayaman

I've got it.   No Harry Haddocks?  Let's take inflatable Nicola Sturgeons!   They would be deemed anti-Scottish, so couldn't ban her.

There was one that looked like Nicola Sturgeon being chucked about at Barnet.

Quoted from arryarryarry

There was one that looked like Nicola Sturgeon being chucked about at Barnet.

That wasn't an inflatable, it was the real Jimmy Krankie.

Thats it then ,
Thank you Southampton  for change of mind reversed decision, its going to go1 of 2 ways as i see it.
1. We turn up with a general amount of " Harry's" and various inflatables.
Or
2. We turn up and "Kick the Bum!" Out of it and go the whole hog better than Barnet ,because we are on the telly for the FA Cup.
UTM

Get the feeling anything bigger than a Harry they will try to confiscate as their inflatable ban is based on fans views being obstucted.

Let's just take our Harry's, buy loads of balloons and just have a flipping great evening. Create loads of noise and visual headache for everyone!!!
Utm