It was 19th May, 2001, and it was Saints' final league game at The Dell. This DVD presents the whole game, including Matthew Le Tissier's inevitable stunning winner. After defeating Manchester United in the penultimate competitive game to be played at The Dell, the players and supporters went into the farewell fixture against Arsenal in party mood determined to leave the great stadium on a high. It was a thrilling atmosphere and equally intense match culminating in the fairytale ending with Matthew Le Tissier coming off the bench and sealing the win with a trademark strike from the edge of the area. DVD bonus features:
Behind the scenes of the day
Highlights of the final game - the friendly v Brighton that officially brought the curtain down
Gala dinner - highlights from the farewell party
St Mary's - a look at the development of the new ground It was a carnival atmosphere that gave a special farewell to Southampton's famous ground and the full 90 minutes can be relived on the commemorative DVD. |