Gerrumonside ref Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I remember many years ago as a young reporter being trained in Horsforth that we were asked to listen to the very harrowing local radio commentary from that day. YNWA Bantams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 3 hours ago, bobbruce said: I remember it happening at the time but I was a bit too young to realise how bad it was. I watched the one day in May (BT) documentary on it last year and was amazed at the speed the fire spread at. Basically if you were in the wrong place or made a wrong decision you didn’t stand a chance. I imagine it will be on BT again at this time. I saw that too. Gabby Logan did a great job, especially as it's also part of her history. As a fan of a lower league team, Hillsborough (terrible as it was) was something that could only really happen to big clubs with lots of fans. Bradford were in the 4th Division. It could have happened at my club or anywhere. 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 20 hours ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: I saw that too. Gabby Logan did a great job, especially as it's also part of her history. As a fan of a lower league team, Hillsborough (terrible as it was) was something that could only really happen to big clubs with lots of fans. Bradford were in the 4th Division. It could have happened at my club or anywhere. In one way it was a relief Hillsborough had happened, just imagine how many more would've died with fencing up? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Bleep1673 said: In one way it was a relief Hillsborough had happened, just imagine how many more would've died with fencing up? Bradford happened 4 years before Hillsborough 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 (edited) 15.04.89 I am not pandering Edited May 12, 2020 by Bleep1673 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Moving on, the Bundesliga is back this weekend behind closed doors. I imagine the Premier League and other sports will be watching it’s return very closely. Bayern up there, as ever, with Dortmund, Leipzig and I believe Gladbach also doing well this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 1 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 11 hours ago, Futtocks said: This is the correct view of Bayern Munich and their 'fans'. Dull lot. Anyway, owing to going to Bremen on a German exchange during which Werder won the Cup Winners Cup, they are my German team when I bother to care about German teams. "We" are thus basically already relegated. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Nice story here about Bundesliga fans raising money for charity by nominating themselves to be part of a cardboard cut out mural at the games: https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/borussia-monchengladbach-fans-pay-for-cardboard-cut-outs-charity-coronavirus-10911 Be great if clubs in England did the same given the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) We have some live football this weekend to watch on BT Sport. I don't normally follow the Bundesliga, only EPL and International football and Champions League, but I'll give it a watch I think. Anyone else planning to watch? Saturday; Dortmund vs Schalke, Frankfurt vs Monchengladbach, and Leipzig vs Freiburg Sunday; Cologne vs Mainz and Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich. Edited May 14, 2020 by HawkMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 42 minutes ago, HawkMan said: We have some live football this weekend to watch on BT Sport. I don't normally follow the Bundesliga, only EPL and International football and Champions League, but I'll give it a watch I think. Anyone else planning to watch? Saturday; Dortmund vs Schalke, Frankfurt vs Moenchengladbach, and Leipzig vs Freiburg Sunday; Cologne vs Mainz and Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich. Yes, especially Saturdays games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Gerrumonside ref said: Yes, especially Saturdays games. Is it on BT? Anything on Sky? Which team do you prefer in Germany? I liked Bayern in Europe but that was back in the 1970s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 13 hours ago, HawkMan said: We have some live football this weekend to watch on BT Sport. I don't normally follow the Bundesliga, only EPL and International football and Champions League, but I'll give it a watch I think. Anyone else planning to watch? Saturday; Dortmund vs Schalke, Frankfurt vs Monchengladbach, and Leipzig vs Freiburg Sunday; Cologne vs Mainz and Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich. I’ll catch some of them. Werder Bremen are playing on Monday evening and that’s live on the TV as well. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Niels said: Is it on BT? Anything on Sky? Which team do you prefer in Germany? I liked Bayern in Europe but that was back in the 1970s. It’s all on BT I’m afraid. My team in Germany is Hamburg SV who are playing in the second division currently. I once got taken to a Hamburg game and really enjoyed the atmosphere when on a student exchange programme in the early 1990s. I quite like the tempo and the tactics in Germany - there’s quite a lot of innovation and young coaching staffs are given their chance at the highest level. This year I’m hoping Borussia Monchengladbach can do well as they’re probably the other team I look for. Edited May 15, 2020 by Gerrumonside ref 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: It’s all on BT I’m afraid. My team in Germany is Hamburg SV who are playing in the second division currently. I once got taken to a Hamburg game and really enjoyed the atmosphere when on a student exchange programme in the early 1990s. I quite like the tempo and the tactics in Germany - there’s quite a lot of innovation and young coaching staffs are given their chance at the highest level. This year I’m hoping Borussia Monchengladbach can do well as they’re probably the other team I look for. Thank you. I don't have BT unfortunately. I have a friend who has and I used to go there to watch Scottish football. However it's not possible now with the lockdown. I was just reading about Hamburg SV this week and their European Cup win in 1983. No news on the English league? My team are in the bottom 3 so I am hoping it isn't the final table lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 League 2 clubs vote to end the season: League Two's season has been brought to an early conclusion following discussions between clubs and the English Football League. The final table will be decided using a points-per-game method, but promotion and relegation has yet to be finalised. There are still plans for the play-offs to take place as usual, with two-legged semi-finals and then a final. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52679614 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 34 minutes ago, Damien said: League 2 clubs vote to end the season: League Two's season has been brought to an early conclusion following discussions between clubs and the English Football League. The final table will be decided using a points-per-game method, but promotion and relegation has yet to be finalised. There are still plans for the play-offs to take place as usual, with two-legged semi-finals and then a final. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52679614 Thanks Damien. I always like Morecambe to stay up and I think they would be safe whichever method is used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Damien said: League 2 clubs vote to end the season: League Two's season has been brought to an early conclusion following discussions between clubs and the English Football League. The final table will be decided using a points-per-game method, but promotion and relegation has yet to be finalised. There are still plans for the play-offs to take place as usual, with two-legged semi-finals and then a final. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52679614 Edited May 15, 2020 by Wiltshire Rhino 2 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) Who to support in the Bundesliga. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52632680 Tottenham are Fortuna Dusseldorf !? Bloody cheek. Edited May 15, 2020 by HawkMan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 3 hours ago, HawkMan said: Who to support in the Bundesliga. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52632680 Tottenham are Fortuna Dusseldorf !? Bloody cheek. Hoffenheim suggested for me as a Bournemouth fan. Not a bad choice, I like the Israeli forward Moanes Dabour who played at Red Bull Salzburg. I preferred the East German clubs when they were separate, Magdeburg, Dynamo Dresden etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 On 15/05/2020 at 17:12, HawkMan said: Who to support in the Bundesliga. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52632680 Tottenham are Fortuna Dusseldorf !? Bloody cheek. In the spirit of solidarity with one of Hull's fellow Hanseatic cities I would go for Hamburg's Sankt Pauli. "I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Sort of enjoyed the matches I've seen so far. Best though is the current offering from Bundesliga 2, Gunther Froth vs Cheeseburger, or whatever. Good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 8 hours ago, Ullman said: In the spirit of solidarity with one of Hull's fellow Hanseatic cities I would go for Hamburg's Sankt Pauli. Old skool hipster choice there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 South Korean league team forced to apologise after sex dolls used to make the stands look less empty! https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/18/south-korean-football-team-apologises-for-using-sex-dolls-to-fill-stands 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Scottish league finished today. My favourite team Livingston finished 5th. I think the last game was against Celtic when we nearly beat them but they equalised in injury time. I am glad I saw it as it maybe a long time until the next. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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