All aboard the Sportsman ' s special . For the first time since the ban on excursion trains , football fans boarded their own special trains in London today . More than 1 , 200 seats have been sold on the train taking fans to Southampton for the " Saints v Spurs " cup - tie . They will travel both ways for the single fare . Photo shows : Miss Peggy Reeves of Bethnal Green wears her football heart on her sleeve as she smiles from the ' Football Special ' at Waterloo today . 28 February 1948