Blue Heaven
Saintees in... Vaasa
August 12, 1999, saw Saints' first venture into Europe for 28 years, and those who went on the history-making trip to Finland were ever so slightly keen to make the most of it.

Widely acknowledged as the greatest Saintees party ever in the history of the world(!), the "Sunshine City" of Vaasa was turned into an all-singing all-dancing corner of the Fair City as the word of the Sainthood was spread like bever before.

Here are just a few of the pics that attempted to capture some of the amazing atmosphere, courtesy of Steven Burns at the All Saints unofficial web site...

The singing gets louder and louder as the Irish theme pub O'Malley's is turned into Saints' unofficial Finnish base

The singing gets louder and louder as the Irish theme pub "O'Malley's" is turned into Saints' unofficial Finnish base


The customary singing of 'Give The Ball To Roddy' gets an airing

The customary singing of "Give The Ball To Roddy" gets an airing


Media Saints fan Stuart Cosgrove hob-nobbing with Chairman Geoff

Media Saints fan Stuart Cosgrove hob-nobbing with Chairman Geoff


Here's Stuart again with Alan Kernaghan

Here's Stuart again with Alan Kernaghan


The alcohol might be starting to get to some of the supporters, but at least MD Stuart Duff's proving that yes sir, he can boogie

The alcohol might be starting to get to some of the supporters, but at least MD Stuart Duff's proving that yes sir, he can boogie


It's the day of the match and a march begins to the stadium

It's the day of the match and a march begins to the stadium


The city's traffic is brought to a stand-still as the Saintees park their bums in the middle of a major cross-roads for a quick rendition of 'Sit Down If You Hate Dundee'

The city's traffic is brought to a stand-still as the Saintees park their bums in the middle of a major cross-roads for a quick rendition of "Sit Down If You Hate Dundee"
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