Southampton fans fighting to switch lights on bridge by ground — as it’s lit up in rival Portsmouth’s colours
FOOTIE fans are fighting to switch blue lights on a bridge by their ground — as they are the colour of their bitter rivals.
Southampton FC supporters are campaigning to get the colour scheme changed to red.
SolentSouthampton FC supporters have been left furious after a nearby bridge was lit up in blue, the colour of their rivals Portsmouth[/caption]
SolentPerry McMillan is leading a campaign to have the bridge’s colours changed to red[/caption]
Their team, nicknamed Saints, play in red and white while south coast neighbours Portsmouth play in blue.
Campaign leader Perry McMillan is invoking a medieval court process — known as a Court Leet hearing — to try to secure the change on the Itchen Bridge.
The taxi driver, 64, said: “I’ve been a Saints fan since the 1960s and it’s hard to believe the lights are blue.
“Saints fans have to put up with mickey-taking from Pompey fans over it.”
The bridge was fitted with blue LED lights in 2011 — despite being within yards of Saints’ St Mary’s Stadium.
Mr McMillan will appeal before the Court Leet tomorrow.
He said: “We found out that through Court Leet the Sheriff can grant requests so I’m hoping they will see sense.”
Southampton City Council said blue lights were installed as red was a problem for mariners and air pilots.
Southampton FC, nicknamed Saints, play in red and white
Portsmouth play in blue
