David Shepherd

Worthington Blackmore Jouffret

Really? You think that's offensive/patronising/rude? It's a figure of speech.

Backside is twitching like a rabbit's nose. Not sure how much more of this I can take. Four bloody hours to go. Wish I was there. Used all my brownie points for the league game. I'll have to settle for being at Post Office Road. UTR

That is indeed a heavy price. Stock up on bleach just in case. I hope you'll need it on Tuesday ? UTR

With 14 men if memory serves.

I've been to Lamport. It's decent enough. The seats are quite uncomfortable and it's very open to the elements (I got sunburned and wet through in the space of 3 hours). The bogs were of a similar standard to Post Office Road. And weirdly, you're not allowed to vape in the open air. Yet you can stand outside the stadium and smoke weed.

It's not a unique name. There are more "Rovers Return" pubs than the one in Wetherfield.

Fellow Fev fans: do we have a bar called the "Rovers inn""? Can't ever remember seeing one. Can't speak for the ladies, but the bogs are ok for me. Public bogs are all vile, Fev's are by no means the worst in RL.

And FWIW, I'm confident we could achieve 6-7k crowds in SL, without breaking a sweat.

Agree with all that. Doesn't stop me dreaming though. We're 160 minutes away from the promised land. Not sure I could be more excited. Up the chuffing rovers?

Yep credit where it's due. Good game from Mr Hewer. A much improved referee. I used to dread a game with him in charge, but this season he's been superb in the games I've seen, both as a fan and a neutral.

I had a rush of blood to the head on the way over and lumped £20 on. Nice bit of business.

By my reckoning there were three.

Just a point of totally pedantic order: Rupert no longer has an interest in Sky. But the point that he who pays the piper calls the tune still stands.

Good performance. But please don't be thinking we'll go on and win this this thing. Leigh were pretty ordinary tonight. Lots of Rugby still to be played. Still can't see any further than a TWP v TOXIII final.

Thoroughly enjoyed yesterday's game, even though we threw it away. York should be respected, no stars just 17 blokes with desire and a great coach. I must be alone in thinking that the ref made the correct call 're the disallowed try. Pretty sure he bounced it down. Thought Chizzy sin bin was harsh and no worse than the York played holding down later on. You win some, you lose some. York is one of my favourite drinking venues. Hope we get them in the playoffs

This post hasn't aged well.

Not bought the Hemsworth & Elmsall for a while. It did 3/4 years ago. I'll have a look when I get back

We were really late. Our flight was delayed, so we didn't get to our accommodation until about 1am. We overslept and only made it to the 3 Brewers about 1/2 an hour before kick off. Sorry I missed you. Great game, we ran you much closer than I thought we would. Had a right laugh partying after the game. Got a very sore head this morning.

Can't see us winning, just hoping for a good effort that we can build on for the end of the season. TWP 32 - 16 FEV Heard great things about the after party, proper looking forward to that.

Didn't make the connection when I read the report? Go on, tell us your real rating 5/100?

Think I'll be far too knackered by then, but if I feel human enough after the flight I'll make one in. It looks pretty close to our apartment.

It did. But it's also our holiday for the year, we're off to Niagra and then New York for a few days too. I'm a travel agent, so I called in a few perks and favours? I also got a welcome contribution from the bank of mum and dad?

3 Brewers, I think.

Excellent. If you see a fat grey haired bloke in shorts, flip flops and a Fev shirt, with his wife and 3 teenagers in tow, that's me. I'll almost certainly have a pint (or is it 1/2 litre in Canada?) in my hand.