I didn't start watching Saints until April 1971 when I went to the Dell to watch the great double chasing side Arsenal.
Prior to then I spent most of my time playing football, training, working or shagging so I was too active to be a passive supporter although I did follow football with allegiance to no particular club.
The team that day was:
Eric Martin, Joe Kirkup , Dennis Hollywood, John McGrath, Brian O'Neil, Hugh Fisher, Jimmy Gabriel, Tom Jenkins, Ron Davies, Mick Channon and Terry Paine.
Paine scored for Saints but lost 2-1 and Arsenal won the league and the cup that year.
I was hooked and have been a Saints fan ever since and I have only missed the odd home game since and usually get to a few away games each season.