The Football.....

[Stephenite]

In scottish football i have a soft spot for Arbroath FC. Haven't seen them play tho', as i could never afford it when i lived in the area. Next game is in the cup away at Celtic after beating Inverurie Locos (which is a team made up of railway enthusiasts).

 

[Accy cyclist]

Amazing achievement by Ferguson but is it just me or does the statue look nothing like him?

It looks nothing like him.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I like that Accy brick on your avatar. I used to use one to prop the gate open. I should have brought it with me when we moved, could be a collector's item now!

I have a fairly newish one at home. I saw a pile of old dark red ones the other year, i wish i'd have picked one up but walking through town with a brick in hand isn't recommended.

 

[dellzeqq]

not enough strangeness in your life? Watch this...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/video/2012/nov/26/joey-barton-english-french-accent-video

 

[mangaman]

and in shock news, Aylesbury thrash Holmer Green 7-0. Which just goes to show that if a club from a town just a tad smaller than Blackburn are sufficiently rubbish they will descend through divisions like a lump of lead and eventually play village teams in front of 109 spectators.

Indeedy.

I grew up in Wycombe and used to sell programmes at Wycombe Wanderers old ground with its slopey pitch.

We were in the Rothman's Ishmean League if I recall.

Then a builder with a bit of money bought the club, sold the ground, built a half decent one, hired Martin O'Neil and 3 years ago Wycombe were playing Norwich in a league match.

Aylesbury were rubbish even then, but I remember us playing them in the prestigious Berks and Bucks cup.

As for Holmer Green - that really is a genuine tiny village team.

 

[mangaman]

Ticket arrived today so off to watch Southampton v Norwich on Wednesday night........

......... COME ON YOU YELLOWS

Too right - a bit nervous about this one - I reckon Saints are not a bad side and are on a bit of a roll.

We are too so should be interesting but I'd settle for another point.

OTBC

 

[Spartak]

Too right - a bit nervous about this one - I reckon Saints are not a bad side and are on a bit of a roll.

We are too so should be interesting but I'd settle for another point.

OTBC

They looked good going forward against Newcastle !

 

[mangaman]

They looked good going forward against Newcastle !

I know.

A lot of people round here are Saints fans and they have been good all season apparently.

 

[mangaman]

Well a good result for us - 1-1

That makes it 7 league games unbeaten including wins against Arsenal and Man U and a League Cup quarter final.

I'm happy with Chris Houghton!!

 

[PaulB]

I know.

A lot of people round here are Saints fans and they have been good all season apparently.

Is that Snoop in your avatar or a very young Lee Perry? (I just received a DVD, 'The Upsetter' yesterday to enjoy tomorrow night)

 

[dellzeqq]

Well a good result for us - 1-1

That makes it 7 league games unbeaten including wins against Arsenal and Man U and a League Cup semi final.

I'm happy with Chris Houghton!!

happiness is the route to hope's ruin. He could be at Newcastle next year.

 

[defy-one]

best result of the night wasn't our win over west ham, but Liverpools' loss.
becoming a Mancunian 2 horse race already!

 

[mangaman]

Is that Snoop in your avatar or a very young Lee Perry? (I just received a DVD, 'The Upsetter' yesterday to enjoy tomorrow night)

It's the great Lee Perry.

Enjoy "The Upsetter"

 

[mangaman]

happiness is the route to hope's ruin. He could be at Newcastle next year.

God, you've got me worried now.

Newcastle are on the slide - Mike Ashley might be preparing his "We have every confidence in Alan Pardew" speech, whilst polishing his knives.

Luckily Chris Houghton has had that treatment and the one club in the world he'd never go back to would be there.

Lots of longstanding managers looking a bit past their sell by date - Martin O'Neill seems to be on the wane - Houghton might be lured to Sunderland to get revenge on Newcastle's owners......

 

[PaulB]

best result of the night wasn't our win over west ham, but Liverpools' loss.
becoming a Mancunian 2 horse race already!

Tragic. Why would a manc race be of interest to a south Bucks-er? Oh aye, I remember now: sling yer anchor onto success and it might drag you along in its wake. But when shades of Freud (is that how it's pronounced? I know it's something like that) is your biggest thrill, there's nothing down for you.