The Round Ball Game - II

[Constantbee]

Well, I suppose I had better own up to being the Middlesbrough supporter

Let's hear it for the town that gave us Terylene

[teamsaint]

Good luck to everyone today.

And tomorrow

[cloughie]

Ah cloughie, Cowdenbeath, the Blue Brazil! Is there a better nickname for a club? Third Lanark and Cathkin Park...I got there with my Dad to a Cup replay before they disappeared. Airdrieonians is still there, cloughie...7th in League 1 just now. I always thought they were Onians who came from Airdrie, whatever Onians are.

Of course Airdrieonians are still there, the one that disappeared was Meadowbank Thistle when it became Livingstone! But reading wiki and the likes it is not that straightforward as Clydebank and East Stirlingshire have an intertwined history and so do Clydebank and Airdrie Utd so though Airdrieonians are still there it is only because they've been away and come back. Finally on this tour of Scotland ends with Morton, now of course Greenock Morton. I mention them because as a teenager I remember them having a phenominally long unbeaten run and then losing one match and going on another one. (1963-4?).

[cloughie]

Well, I suppose I had better own up to being the Middlesbrough supporter

Let's hear it for the town that gave us Terylene

...and several of what have become very unacceptable, albeit useful, plastic products. The Wednesday v Middlesbrough match this year will go down in the History of the Championship for the sacking of two managers. Middlesbrough wonand Monk was sacked. I think the Owls chairman must have thought that if he's bad we're going to look idiots if week keep Carlos. In the meantime Swansea were problem lining up Monk for a recall, but then for some reason decided Carlos was a better bet. Come May we'll know the truth, or maybe not.

[Alison]

And tomorrow

Big match Sainty. Hope you'll be there to cheer on your lads.

[EdgeleyRob]

Saturday scoreboard

Brighton 0 Chelsea 4 Forum derby,Seagulls 1 win in last 13 league games,Blues unbeaten in 9 league games
Arsenal 4 Crystal Palace 1 Forum derby,Gunners 4-0 up at the break,Eagles down to 13th
Burnley 0 Manchester United 1 2nd half winner,3rd straight league win,remain 2nd
Leicester City 2 Watford 0 1st half pen and a last min 2nd goal
West Ham United 1 Bournemouth 1 Took the lead on 71 mins,conceded 64 seconds later
manchester city 3 Newcastle United 1 Forum derby,city 12 points clear at the top,Toon 2 points above the drop zone
Wolves 0 Nottingham Forest 2 1st defeat in last 14 league games,9 points clear at the top
Sheffield Wednesday 0 Cardiff City 0 1 win in last 12 league games
Wimbledon 2 Blackpool 0 Scored in each half,out of the relegation zone
Bristol Rovers 3 Bradford City 1 Behind at half time,unbeaten in 5 league games
Coventry City 3 Swindon Town 1 Made sure with an 81st min 3rd,2 points off the top 3
Notts County 1 Exeter City 2 2-0 up at the break,conceded a 73rd pen,1 point off the top 3
Fylde 6 Macclesfield Town 0 1st defeat in 12 league games,remain top
Hartlepool United 0 Wrexham 2 Forum derby,Pool 1 win in last 11 league games,Wrexham unbeaten in 5 league games
Southport 3 Stockport County 1 Led at half time then fell apart
York City 2 Spennymoor Town 2 Led twice,remain in 4th place
Weston-Super-Mare v Chelmsford City was postponed
Whitehawk 3 Truro City 2 Were 2–1 up at the break,1st defeat in last 6 league games
Stirling Albion v Edinburgh City was postponed
Deveronvale v Fort William was postponed
Dorchester Town 0 Hereford 1 2nd half goal,2 points off the top with 4 games in hand

Scottish Cup 4th round

Aberdeen 4 St Mirren 1 Forum derby,Buddies well beaten,Dons 4-1 up by the 47th min
Albion Rovers v St Johnstone was postponed
Dundee 2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 Led at half time then needed an 87th min equaliser to earn a replay
Queen of the South 1 Partick Thistle 2 Led at the break,conceded on 55 mins then scored a late winner

Southampton v Tottenham is tomorrow
Liverpool play on Monday

No games for East Stirlingshire,Queen's Park and Selkirk

[Alison]

Saturday scoreboard

Brighton 0 Chelsea 4 Forum derby,Seagulls 1 win in last 13 league games,Blues unbeaten in 9 league games
Arsenal 4 Crystal Palace 1 Forum derby,Gunners 4-0 up at the break,Eagles down to 13th
Burnley 0 Manchester United 1 2nd half winner,3rd straight league win,remain 2nd
Leicester City 2 Watford 0 1st half pen and a last min 2nd goal
West Ham United 1 Bournemouth 1 Took the lead on 71 mins,conceded 64 seconds later
manchester city 3 Newcastle United 1 Forum derby,city 12 points clear at the top,Toon 2 points above the drop zone
Wolves 0 Nottingham Forest 2 1st defeat in last 14 league games,9 points clear at the top
Sheffield Wednesday 0 Cardiff City 0 1 win in last 12 league games
Wimbledon 2 Blackpool 0 Scored in each half,out of the relegation zone
Bristol Rovers 3 Bradford City 1 Behind at half time,unbeaten in 5 league games
Coventry City 3 Swindon Town 1 Made sure with an 81st min 3rd,2 points off the top 3
Notts County 1 Exeter City 2 2-0 up at the break,conceded a 73rd pen,1 point off the top 3
Fylde 6 Macclesfield Town 0 1st defeat in 12 league games,remain top
Hartlepool United 0 Wrexham 2 Forum derby,Pool 1 win in last 11 league games,Wrexham unbeaten in 5 league games
Southport 3 Stockport County 1 Led at half time then fell apart
York City 2 Spennymoor Town 2 Led twice,remain in 4th place
Weston-Super-Mare v Chelmsford City was postponed
Whitehawk 3 Truro City 2 Were 2–1 up at the break,1st defeat in last 6 league games
Stirling Albion v Edinburgh City was postponed
Deveronvale v Fort William was postponed
Dorchester Town 0 Hereford 1 2nd half goal,2 points off the top with 4 games in hand

Scottish Cup 4th round

Aberdeen 4 St Mirren 1 Forum derby,Buddies well beaten,Dons 4-1 up by the 47th min
Albion Rovers v St Johnstone was postponed
Dundee 2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 Led at half time then needed an 87th min equaliser to earn a replay
Queen of the South 1 Partick Thistle 2 Led at the break,conceded on 55 mins then scored a late winner

Southampton v Tottenham is tomorrow
Liverpool play on Monday

No games for East Stirlingshire,Queen's Park and Selkirk

Top reporting as ever Rob. Shame about the falling apart at Southport. That's not a derby match is it? Let's get out a map .....

Ah 60 miles apart so probably not. Excuse my ignorance

[teamsaint]

Big match Sainty. Hope you'll be there to cheer on your lads.

I've had a nasty cold, so like true fans , me and my mate flogged the tix for tomorrow and bought tix for the BHA game on the 31st instead.

That really is a crunch game.

[EdgeleyRob]

Top reporting as ever Rob. Shame about the falling apart at Southport. That's not a derby match is it? Let's get out a map .....

Ah 60 miles apart so probably not. Excuse my ignorance

Nice place for a day out though I don't do away games any more.

[cloughie]

Top reporting as ever Rob. Shame about the falling apart at Southport. That's not a derby match is it? Let's get out a map .....

Ah 60 miles apart so probably not. Excuse my ignorance

Nearly a match for Truro being bundled by the table footers! As for the Owls in our current state stifling Warnock was probably a good result.

[johncorrigan]

Saturday scoreboard

[Scottish Cup 4th round

Aberdeen 4 St Mirren 1 Forum derby,Buddies well beaten,Dons 4-1 up by the 47th min

Never recovered from rubbish start, Rob. Concentrating on the league and the drive for promotion...obviously!

[EdgeleyRob]

And finally

Southampton 1 Tottenham 1 Forum derby,Saints scored 1st,winless in 11 league games,Spurs equalised 3 mins after going behind,unbeaten in 6 league games

[teamsaint]

And finally

Southampton 1 Tottenham 1 Forum derby,Saints scored 1st,winless in 11 league games,Spurs equalised 3 mins after going behind,unbeaten in 6 league games

Thanks for the weekend reports ER.

just a glimmer of better times for us today. Certainly a point to be happy with.

[Alison]

Well done Sainty. Only one point but a defeat would have been much much worse to state the obvious!

BHA - now there’s a game!

[teamsaint]

Well done Sainty. Only one point but a defeat would have been much much worse to state the obvious!

BHA - now there’s a game!

Yep, should be a good one to be at.

i think the team has enough ability to get out of this mess. Our midfield must surely be as good as most outside of the top 6. However, the glaring lack of a quality striker, and the loss of last seasons CB pairing are issues that need addressing.
We played some good football again today, and didn't capitulate to a very good side.

Saints fans hoping to see Slimani incoming with all that VVD cash lying around.