Jump to content

Football

Bleep1673
 Share

Recommended Posts

Methven Hornet

Methven Hornet

Posted
Posted

The title is always a joke but I've always enjoyed going to Scottish football far more than I ever enjoyed the equivalent over the border.  Sadly, even Queen of the South is a smidge too far for me now.

 

There's always Gretna (2008) in the Lowland League.


  • Replies 7.1k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

Methven Hornet
Methven Hornet

Just back from France where we had one hell of a time, experienced the whole range of emotions associated with being a football supporter, before, perhaps predictably, being sent home "Tae think again

GeordieSaint
GeordieSaint

Let’s hope they blow the next couple of PL games as well…

DavidM
DavidM

As an Everton fan in the context of English football I detest Liverpool , but in Europe I want our teams to do well . And that there was phenomenal , against so much . 

Posted Images

gingerjon

gingerjon

Posted
Posted

There's always Gretna (2008) in the Lowland League.

 

Many happy days at Raydale Park ...

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)

gingerjon

gingerjon

Posted
Posted

Eastbourne United AFC and Sholing draw their FA Vase semi final first leg.  Everything to play for next week.

 

In other news, at the encouragement of my father in law, I looked up the prices for taking Tiny Ginger to Brighton & Hove Albion.

 

So, that'd be £50 (for any decent game) I'd not be seeing again ...

 

Just a little reminder of just how cheap Super League is compared to other professional sport.

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)

shrek

shrek

Posted
Posted

Eastbourne United AFC and Sholing draw their FA Vase semi final first leg.  Everything to play for next week.

 

In other news, at the encouragement of my father in law, I looked up the prices for taking Tiny Ginger to Brighton & Hove Albion.

 

So, that'd be £50 (for any decent game) I'd not be seeing again ...

 

Just a little reminder of just how cheap Super League is compared to other professional sport.

Season tickets for my daughter and I at Wigan Athletic cost a total of £250 if we'd managed to go to every home game this season of which there have been far to many, it would have worked out at £13 a match for the pair of us.  Its just your namby pamby southern teams that cost a fortune to watch - whatever the sport!

 

The best value sport for my money in our neck of the woods is Ice Hockey at £17 for a family of four.

gingerjon

gingerjon

Posted
Posted

Season tickets for my daughter and I at Wigan Athletic cost a total of £250 if we'd managed to go to every home game this season of which there have been far to many, it would have worked out at £13 a match for the pair of us.  Its just your namby pamby southern teams that cost a fortune to watch - whatever the sport!

 

The best value sport for my money in our neck of the woods is Ice Hockey at £17 for a family of four.

 

The more I compare the more Brighton's prices seem extraordinary.  An equivalent for you and your daughter's tickets to support these blue and white stripes would be £560.

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)

shrek

shrek

Posted
Posted

The more I compare the more Brighton's prices seem extraordinary.  An equivalent for you and your daughter's tickets to support these blue and white stripes would be £560.

Crazy money, next season I think it will costs something like £290 for the two of us, seemingly regardless of what division were in, at that money I don't mind the wondering attention span of a 5/6 year old, double it and I wouldn't bother, there's to many cheaper/better value alternatives.

Grollo

Grollo

Posted
Posted

give him a ten year contract extension please

Be careful what you wish for. Remember Frank O'Farell?

What you are aware of you are in control of; what you are not aware of is in control of you.

gingerjon

gingerjon

Posted
Posted

Eastbourne United AFC and Sholing draw their FA Vase semi final first leg.  Everything to play for next week.

 

A couple of thousand there to see Sholing lead 3-0 at half time before holding out 4-2.  They get to play former world champions West Auckland at Wembley at 10 May.

 

I'm sure the Vase and Trophy finals used to be on the same weekend - but now the Trophy final has already been and gone.  Professionalism and Conference play-offs getting in the way, I imagine.

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)

Futtocks

Futtocks

Posted
Posted (edited)

England spank Montenegro 9:0 and our cricket team is in the world T20 final!

 

Bit of a shame that we have men's teams in both sports too,,,

Edited by Futtocks

Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ullman

Ullman

Posted
Posted

I read in the local paper that Bradford City played Coventry in midweek and the crowd was about 1600. They are playing in Northampton apparently. ...what on earth has happened to them?

I seem to remember it was a dispute with the owners of the Ricoh Arena.

"I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont.

Ullman

Ullman

Posted
Posted

A couple of thousand there to see Sholing lead 3-0 at half time before holding out 4-2.  They get to play former world champions West Auckland at Wembley at 10 May.

 

I'm sure the Vase and Trophy finals used to be on the same weekend - but now the Trophy final has already been and gone.  Professionalism and Conference play-offs getting in the way, I imagine.

Wasn't there a TV version a few years back of the story of West Auckland winning the first World Cup in Turin? It was sponsored by Lipton's Tea IIRC.

"I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont.

Futtocks

Futtocks

Posted
Posted

I seem to remember it was a dispute with the owners of the Ricoh Arena.

It has gone horribly wrong for Coventry - they don't even play in Coventry any more, from what I've read. It wasn't that long ago when they had a decent and very watchable Premiership team.

Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

gingerjon

gingerjon

Posted
Posted

I seem to remember it was a dispute with the owners of the Ricoh Arena.

 

There seem to be at least three interested parties all acting like bald men in search of a comb but the upshot is that Coventry City cannot play at the Ricoh.  There are various splits within the City support now - some who go to Northampton and pay to watch, some who go and stand on a hill nearby and the majority who don't go at all.  They have more supporters at away matches.

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)

gingerjon

gingerjon

Posted
Posted

Wasn't there a TV version a few years back of the story of West Auckland winning the first World Cup in Turin? It was sponsored by Lipton's Tea IIRC.

 

I'm not sure but probably.  The whole story is filled with myths as I don't think anyone really knows why they were there or if they really were called World Champions or anything similar.

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)

Methven Hornet

Methven Hornet

Posted
Posted

Wasn't there a TV version a few years back of the story of West Auckland winning the first World Cup in Turin? It was sponsored by Lipton's Tea IIRC.

 

Yes, Dennis Waterman captained the side.

gingerjon

gingerjon

Posted
Posted

Dancing on the streets of Raith as they beat Rangers in the final of the Ramsden's Cup.

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)

Bob8

Bob8

Posted
Posted

It seems Rangers battled bravely against a higher league club.  It will be interesting to see if they are able to compete with the big boys next year.

"You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014

tim2

tim2

Posted
Posted

Yes, Dennis Waterman captained the side.

 

Did he sing the theme tune?

"I am the avenging angel; I come with wings unfurled, I come with claws extended from halfway round the world. I am the God Almighty, I am the howling wind. I care not for your family; I care not for your kin. I come in search of terror, though terror is my own; I come in search of vengeance for crimes and crimes unknown. I care not for your children, I care not for your wives, I care not for your country, I care not for your lives." - (c) Jim Boyes - "The Avenging Angel"

Saint Billinge

Saint Billinge

Posted
Posted

Wasn't there a TV version a few years back of the story of West Auckland winning the first World Cup in Turin? It was sponsored by Lipton's Tea IIRC.

 

Grocery store magnate Sir Thomas Lipton sponsored as well as provided a trophy for an international football competition in 1909 and played for again in 1911. West Auckland won the four-team tournament both times, with the last one by defeating Juventus 6-1 in the final. It said that the villagers needed to auction personal possessions in order to pay for first trip to Italy. The FA were approached initially to submit a team but declined. 

 

West Auckland kindly allowed me to reproduce a team photo displaying the cup for my football book.

Ullman

Ullman

Posted
Posted

Yes, Dennis Waterman captained the side.

Didn't he also captain Hunslet in their 'all four cups' season?

"I'm from a fishing family. Trawlermen are like pirates with biscuits." - Lucy Beaumont.

Grollo

Grollo

Posted
Posted

Yes, Dennis Waterman captained the side.

Then he played the part of Albert Goldthorpe in The First Kangaroos.

What you are aware of you are in control of; what you are not aware of is in control of you.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.


×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.