gingerjon

There are no alternatives that don't see the RFL taking a financial hit on a lower crowd. Unless they really can move to a smaller stadium and raise prices.

I *think* it's the only Eurovision song in the global chart

Come back when one of them isn't a guaranteed expansion club win.

Definitely did it at the Stoop before then - Academy match first followed by first team game.

We may need a new word. No credible SL team should be losing to London.

But, without P&R decided on the field, teams simply won’t try. Who’s leading at half time?

In a normal year, Sam Ryder (based on his popularity across Europe at the time and since), wins by a country mile.

It was college basketball that converted me.

Perhaps they just didn't think it was the best song? Cos, it really wasn't to my ear. It would have been outside my top ten as a fairly generic piece of well put together middle tier Eurovisioning. But, similar to Ukraine a few years ago, there were an awful lot of people who wanted to make a point, and fair play to them for doing so, by voting for it. Difference being, Ukraine's entry was at least distinct. Okay with the winner. Not my favourite but also not one where you'll look back and wonder how that could have happened.

Superb FA Trophy final sees Solihull Moors lose a second Wembley shootout in a week and Gateshead take the title. Romford beat Great Wakering in the Vase. I was half-wanting a Romford win since discovering that one of the Hastings United Women players is the daughter of a former Romford manager. EDIT Discovered here means "she told me".

They won't because they are not at that stage in their development. It's all learning right now. Plus, Ecclestone can beguile the best in the world so ...

Interesting game. Pakistan are massively under-resourced and get very few opportunities so, whilst they will be gutted, really did give a superb account of themselves.

Fantastic! Enjoy it all, soak it in.

This is a statement from the Dutch broadcaster. As it's on their official feed, I'll assume it's genuine:

Heather Knight coming out to steady the ship and join a counter offensive is an England tradition.