The Round Ball Game

[cloughie]

Crystal Palace went on to justify being "Team of the Eighties" by winning the Zenith Data Systems Cup (now The Johnstone's Paint Trophy). This was actually great! - and the only Cup we have ever won. It was followed, alas, by losing our only two European matches in the Intertoto Cup and going into administration ..... twice. Still there, however, and back in the top league. Yippeee!

So is you're money on them ending the season 18th, 19th or 20th?

[cloughie]

Heard earlier, already had 10 points deducted!

Coventry City chief executive Tim Fisher is quoted using language like 'these point deductions confirm that the club has been saved'

Many clubs have tumbled downwards through running out of money and luck but the Sky Blues seem to have compounded that with bad decisions and shear stupidity, alienating most the fans in the process.

[johncorrigan]

Many clubs have tumbled downwards through running out of money and luck but the Sky Blues seem to have compounded that with bad decisions and shear stupidity, alienating most the fans in the process.

The Saints are off and running today against Inverness Caley - the Jags took a point in their first match back in the SPL at home v Dundee Utd. Hopin' for another successful season, though perhaps two in a row is a bit much to ask for.

[BBMmk2]

Shame Albion didn't win against Leeds, yesterday.

[johncorrigan]

The Saints are off and running today against Inverness Caley

Drive you bananas that lot - 3-0 cuffed by Caley. Thank goodness JRR was on to keep me away from the scores etc.

[johncorrigan]

I was sad to hear about the death of Lawrie Reilly one of the Hibs renowned forward line of the late 40s and early 50s known as the Famous Five. Lifelong Hibs fan, Laurence Demarco, wrote about Reilly one of those boyhood heroes like this.
'Lawrie Reilly never played for any club other than Hibs - nor did he wish to; he remained a supporter all his life - latterly attending home games with Pat Stanton. His modest, easy manner chatting with fans made him a local hero. Reilly’s salary was never commensurate with his legendary status - which was wrong ; but nowadays his ‘market value’ would make it impossible for Hibs to keep him. Sport seemed better grounded then - part of the ‘community’.
Last week, Stanton said, “Lawrie played football to the best of his ability - for the club he loved”. Pat could equally have been speaking about himself - I’ve been thinking about his simple tribute. To give it your best shot - at something you love from your heart; maybe that’s all there is - for any of us.'
Not really like that any more, I suppose.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

¡Jose se desarma!

[mercia]

my one and only contribution to this thread - Charlotte Green to replace James Alexander Gordon - "a dream come true" says Charlotte [Spurs supporter]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23592586

[amateur51]

my one and only contribution to this thread - Charlotte Green to replace James Alexander Gordon - "a dream come true" says Charlotte [Spurs supporter]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23592586

A surprising and brilliant choice - I wish her well for this new stage in her career

[eighthobstruction]

my one and only contribution to this thread - Charlotte Green to replace James Alexander Gordon - "a dream come true" says Charlotte [Spurs supporter]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23592586

I wonder how much someone should get for reading out the football results on 5 LIVE....about £200pw I'd say....TOPS....

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

my one and only contribution to this thread - Charlotte Green to replace James Alexander Gordon - "a dream come true" says Charlotte [Spurs supporter]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23592586

surely not mercia .... lovely place this thread ..... most welcome you are .... ain't it so lads?

[amateur51]

surely not mercia .... lovely place this thread ..... most welcome you are .... ain't it so lads?

Tis n all

[teamsaint]

even pompey fans welcome.....either of them.

[johncorrigan]

even pompey fans welcome.....either of them.

I see your boy's got the call-up from wee Roy for the big match next week, ts; and the word up here is it's going to be the first experience of goal line technology - Hawkeye, or as it's being known up here, Hawkeye the noo!

[teamsaint]

I see your boy's got the call-up from wee Roy for the big match next week, ts; and the word up here is it's going to be the first experience of goal line technology - Hawkeye, or as it's being known up here, Hawkeye the noo!

When SRL hits the target, the target stays hit !! He don't need no GLT.
Be very afraid, Scottish persons !!
In a friendly way, obviously.