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#41 Futtocks

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 12:29 PM

From the dim and distant past, the Nigerian Football team's 1949 tour of England. Playing barefoot, they beat Marine Crosby 5-2, watched by 7,000 people.

Edited by Futtocks, 14 January 2013 - 12:30 PM.

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 12:37 PM

Wigan Robin Park beat title favourites Bootle 2-1 in the North West Counties prem on Saturday in a cracking game, a league thats well worth a look for anyone fed up of paying 62 quid a ticket!

#43 ArmchairRhino

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Posted 14 January 2013 - 05:03 PM

From the dim and distant past, the Nigerian Football team's 1949 tour of England. Playing barefoot, they beat Marine Crosby 5-2, watched by 7,000 people.


Cracking stuff Futtocks!

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#44 Futtocks

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Posted 17 January 2013 - 05:00 PM

Ah, the deathless fame of the Football star.

Some are remembered for winning the World Cup, some the Ballon d'Or... and then there's Habib Habibou.
"Journalists are meant to be neutral, for God's sake." - Stephen 'Wiggy' Jones

"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore

"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes

#45 Wolford6

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 06:49 PM

Southampton ... up against Blackburn in the final of Britain's Most Clueless Football Club Owners.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21079956

#46 shrek

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 06:56 PM

Southampton ... up against Blackburn in the final of Britain's Most Clueless Football Club Owners.


http://www.bbc.co.uk...otball/21079956

Simply unbelievable, Adkins has done nothing wrong, hope he lands a decent gig and can replicate the spell he had at Southampton.

Having seen him play many a time for Wigan, he's about the most unlikely lad you'd have picked out to make a success at it as a manager, every credit to him!

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 07:24 PM

Southampton ... up against Blackburn in the final of Britain's Most Clueless Football Club Owners.


http://www.bbc.co.uk...otball/21079956

Can I nominate Randy Learner (always sounded like a sixth former) as another
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#48 Wolford6

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Posted 18 January 2013 - 08:26 PM

Roberto Martinez will be pleased. He's now got a 33% better chance of keeping Wigan up once again.

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Posted 21 January 2013 - 10:11 AM

I see Fergie is complaining again about a decision not to award a penalty at Spurs. I recall him saying that these decisions even themselves out over a season, unless it's United!

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Posted 21 January 2013 - 10:54 AM

I see Fergie is complaining again about a decision not to award a penalty at Spurs. I recall him saying that these decisions even themselves out over a season, unless it's United!

I can understand 50:50s evening themselves out but that is as clear cut penalty as you'll likely to see. I tend to by on the side of the officials when it comes to decisions but that was just incompetence by the linesman and referee who had a clear view of the incident.
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#51 Saint Billinge

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Posted 21 January 2013 - 11:00 AM

I can understand 50:50s evening themselves out but that is as clear cut penalty as you'll likely to see. I tend to by on the side of the officials when it comes to decisions but that was just incompetence by the linesman and referee who had a clear view of the incident.


Surely, United have had the benefit of clear cut decisions for the opposition going United's way.

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Posted 21 January 2013 - 11:06 AM

Surely, United have had the benefit of clear cut decisions for the opposition going United's way.


The Spurs shot that crossed the line a couple of seasons ago was only one I could think of. Saying that, goal line decisions are difficult to get right without the benefit of replay.
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#53 shrek

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Posted 21 January 2013 - 12:53 PM

Roberto Martinez will be pleased. He's now got a 33% better chance of keeping Wigan up once again.

Not sure about that, if we can't beat the likes of Sunderland at our place we've no right to be staying up.

#54 Futtocks

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Posted 21 January 2013 - 01:15 PM

Footballers - just a bunch of selfish, overpaid prima donnas, eh? Nice one, Angel. :)
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"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes

#55 ArmchairRhino

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Posted 21 January 2013 - 07:12 PM

Anyone see the Everton fan convicted of shouting racist abuse? "My daughter's got a coloured boyfriend.". Christ.
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 09:12 PM

1-1 City and Villa. Half hour from wembley in a major cup final! Bradford needs this more than Brum, so come on City!!!
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 09:22 PM

10 mins to go and its bradford who look more likely to score again

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Posted 22 January 2013 - 09:33 PM

Damn 2-1 Villa!!!
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Posted 22 January 2013 - 09:35 PM

Damn 2-1 Villa!!!

sorry i spoke too soon

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Posted 22 January 2013 - 09:37 PM

fully deserved well done




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