Spidey Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Trevorkfevfan said: Yes, you wouldn't have known it would you? P*ss poor publicity by someone. Supposed to be the 'crown jewels of sport' as well! Most watched Football game on TV this year though. 46% watching a TV tuned in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Spidey said: Most watched Football game on TV this year though. 46% watching a TV tuned in Best Cup final for a while I thought despite the iffy officiating decisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyXIII Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 34 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: Best Cup final for a while I thought despite the iffy officiating decisions Last year's was better, but I am biased! PS. I haven't even watched this year's. I told you I was biased. 1 Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society Founder (and, so far, only) member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkMan Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) Very interesting promotions to the football league this season, Harrogate and Barrow. Two Northern towns, good news for the region. Great to see Barrow back, and the Harrogate fairytale is amazing. Edited August 2, 2020 by HawkMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Just now, HawkMan said: Very interesting promotions to the football league this season, Harrogate and Barrow. Two Northern towns, good news for the region. Great to see Barrow back, and the Harrogate fairytale is a amazing. I once saw Liverpool clinch the league title at Notts County in 1984, so personally would have preferred them to have gone up. Their fans were pretty gracious as I remember. Not to be I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: I once saw Liverpool clinch the league title at Notts County in 1984, so personally would have preferred them to have gone up. Their fans were pretty gracious as I remember. Not to be I guess. I would also. Notts County are a proper club with fans and history. Harrogate isn't a football town, they just have a chairman with money. Plus a plastic pitch which gave them an unfair advantage. They won't have that next year so will have to compete on a level playing field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Just now, Niels said: I would also. Notts County are a proper club with fans and history. Harrogate isn't a football town, they just have a chairman with money. Plus a plastic pitch which gave them an unfair advantage. They won't have that next year so will have to compete on a level playing field. Interesting I didn’t know that about the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorkfevfan Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 They have been around a good while, Always entered the FA Cup, I can remember watching them in Harrogate in the 1980's play Blyth Spartans. I suspect they will be well supported in Yorkshire. Very pleasing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Trevorkfevfan said: I suspect they will be well supported in Yorkshire. Everyone except supporters of Harrogate Railway who may be a bit confused by the past decade. 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...
Trevorkfevfan Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Yes, I can well understand that, I am aware new owners took over Harrogate about 15 years ago. I really have not followed much since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Trevorkfevfan said: Yes, I can well understand that, I am aware new owners took over Harrogate about 15 years ago. I really have not followed much since. Not sure but their rise has been pretty meteoric. But, unlike some, it does seem to have been based on putting together good teams rather than just splashing the cash. I saw them play out a ferocious 0-0 draw at Brackley last year on an absolutely horrible day. Their fans were in good voice throughout. I really do wish them 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...
Trevorkfevfan Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Good to read GJ, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorkfevfan Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I read later today that Harrogate are in the process of removing the plastic pitch and laying a grass surface for the coming season. There is much excitement in Harrogate it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Who do we want in the big time ... Brentford or Fulham ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworth Tiger Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 37 minutes ago, DavidM said: Who do we want in the big time ... Brentford or Fulham ? Probably Brentford but their manager is an absolute bell Now then, it's a race between Sandie....and Fairburn....and the little man is in........yeees he's in. I, just like those Castleford supporters felt that the ball should have gone to David Plange but he put the bit betwen his teeth...and it was a try Kevin Ward - best player I have ever seen The real Mick Gledhill is what you see on here, a Bradford fan ........, but deep down knows that Bradford are just not good enough to challenge the likes of Leeds & St Helens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorkfevfan Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 And now it seems Harrogate will ground share with Doncaster. Have to say I don't quite undertand that when York's Keepmoat stadium is so near. I presume it must be a money question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Barnsley stay up!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Wigan Athletic's appeal rejected, so they are relegated. 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...
Robin Evans Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Wigan Athletic's appeal rejected, so they are relegated. Gutted.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Trevorkfevfan said: And now it seems Harrogate will ground share with Doncaster. Have to say I don't quite undertand that when York's Keepmoat stadium is so near. I presume it must be a money question. Is that because they won’t have a grass pitch in time? 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 August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 What a rubbish play off final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 25 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said: What a rubbish play off final. Finals are usually dull 2 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...
Trevorkfevfan Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Either that or the cheaper option I fancy. Not ideal I don't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworth Tiger Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 04/08/2020 at 22:49, Trevorkfevfan said: Either that or the cheaper option I fancy. Not ideal I don't think. They are only paying a few of their first home games there until the artificial pitch is replaced Now then, it's a race between Sandie....and Fairburn....and the little man is in........yeees he's in. I, just like those Castleford supporters felt that the ball should have gone to David Plange but he put the bit betwen his teeth...and it was a try Kevin Ward - best player I have ever seen The real Mick Gledhill is what you see on here, a Bradford fan ........, but deep down knows that Bradford are just not good enough to challenge the likes of Leeds & St Helens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17 stone giant Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I was hoping Brentford would do it as I have a friend who is a big fan of The Bees. I remember thinking that they'd done very well when they got promoted to the Championship. It will be interesting to see how they go next year after only just missing out this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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