Kelvin Davis is 27 games behind current post war total of games played for Saints and has now set his sights on breaking the record. Aged 35 he is not getting any younger but he does still appear to be in his prime with his form being simply superb at the moment. Be nice to see him break the record in the Premiership methinks.
Could easily do it...GKs play a lot longer than players in other positions and are learning all the time.
He'll break the record! and Kelvin has said himself he would like to coach here, and I'm all for that idea! Would love it if he did
I'm assuming you're talking about the goalkeeper record. I thinks it's Peter Shilton and Tim Flowers to beat isn't it ? That's very good company to be in for Kelv !
I seem to recall, it was West Ham who wanted Kelvin's services in the summer of 2009, after we'd be relegated to League 1. Kelv turned them down and opted to stay on the South Coast. Now look where both sides are ! Funny, how things work out in football isn't it !
Kelvin turned down the backup role at WHU for the main part at Saints. His gamble was that he'd probably have been on better money at WHU, and that he'd renewed at an extremely uncertain time for himself and his family, and for the club. Like many players before him, I know his family have been seduced by the variety of the countryside. If you like good weather, good surroundings and good links to elsewhere, in the UK, there are very few places to equal Hampshire.
Taken from the Daily Echo website: Kelvin Davis would one day love to move into coaching at Saints â but is not contemplating hanging up his gloves yet. The Saints keeper, who has conceded just two goals in the last seven matches, is just 27 games away from seizing the record of Eric Martin for most post-war appearances between the sticks for the club. He will then be only a further ten games off of reaching the milestone of 300 matches for Saints. Davis is fast gaining legendary status around St Maryâs, his reputation only enhanced by his stunning performance at Leeds, already widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeeping displays the club has ever seen. At 35-years-old, questions over his future are inevitable, but he is still in his prime as a goalkeeper and, with 263 appearances already under his belt, he has his sights set on a few more goals to be ticked off yet â not least playing for Saints in the Premier League. He said: âPersonally I want to get to 300 games. âI wore a little T-shirt after 200 and maybe people wouldnât think that I would get to 300. âHere I am late 200s. Thatâs my first milestone and if I can get to that then who knows?â He added: âI enjoy it, Iâve always got a smile on my face and I feel genuinely privileged to put the shirt on. âI just want to play as long as I can. âThe natural progression would probably be into coaching. âI would love to coach for Southampton one day, but I feel Iâve got a few years ahead of me yet.â
Yeh, who'd have thought 3 years ago that we'd be singing his praises like this?!?! Ho hum. Together as One!
Surprising how quickly we change our minds isn't it. I was among those questioning his ability not so long ago and calling for Bart to be given a chance. His performances of late have been as good as any shown before.
Eric Martin... the stuff of long haired legends. Brings back some great memories for me growing up with Saints in the 70's and 80's keepers: Ian Turner (gloveless in the 76 FA Cup Final) Peter Wells Terry Genoe Ivan "The Cat" Katalinic John "Budgie" Burridge Shilts Grobelaar Flowers etc. Some fantastic characters back in those days.
