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Yup! Not his finest moment, but he wasn’t the only one. 2-0 up at halftime and in control. Steward said to me “you’ll go on and win this 4-0”. I said “we won’t!” 2-2 FT.

But that was during our spectacular fall from grace. I believe we reached the nadir two years ago and Alfie has been part of that turn around. Longest serving player by a country mile.

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Oli Sheffield-Plate?

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Wow I’d never had had Awaywego to be the first to come out with the “W” word.

LOL!

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But they won’t!

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BobbyGmeister

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Looks like the Bert Trautmann days are long gone!

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lesgeo

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Okay, so who pissed off the gypsy?

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Rene Artois

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They still have the same staff on the self service because of age identification for alcohol, removal of security tags etc, etc.

How many bags are you using, select payment method, do you require a receipt?

Arrrrgh!

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Should’ve burned another witch 45 years ago!

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We’re moving on up now.

His light shines on!

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I’d forgotten what a classy record this is and what an incredible voice George had.

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11 a side, full pitch Newcastle Corinthian League Cup.

For anyone who follows golf the pitches were at Close House which is now a prestigious golf course and hotel. Had our wedding reception there in ‘82.

Once around a dozen football, rugby and hockey pitches there. All gone now. On a Saturday afternoon there would be the best part of 200+ people involved in sport. Now there’s probably about a dozen golfers.

And on the other side of the city my son and his wife have just bought a house on a small estate that was built on a pitch where I played in a cup final around the same time.

Should get some blue plaques sorted out really.

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Too busy burning effigies of Isak on the Town Moor.

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Awaywego

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Or me!

I scored from the halfway line in a 4-0 win over Hellenic circa 1980.

And who can forget Andy Keogh’s at Carlisle?

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Currently running up a backlog of home fixtures due to the Rugby taking precedence at the LNER.

Supporters understandably pissed off.

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ironingboard

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billpuntonsghost wrote:

One of the first signs is denying freedom of speech. The next is to impose non- truth as truth. I could go on ,but the signs are worrying don’t you think?

Sounds like organised religion to me.

Blasphemy Laws, fairy tales about creation and miracles.

Yes, I find blind faith* worrying.

*Not to be confused with the 60’s band of the same name who were rather good.

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TwoWrights

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There is absolutely no comparison between the waterworks end at Brunton Park and any part of GP!

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Aye, more Burton on Trent than Trent Alexander-Arnold!

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BBC Sport now saying match suspended and result removed from the league table.

Final score or what?

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Discovered those Belgian tripels Two?

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Need some camouflage on that artillery. The enemy are finding it too easy to return fire!

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Rene Artois

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I’ve been told I don’t have an accent until at least three pints of 4.2% abv beer, and then I converse in true North Lincs.

I find the whole accents thing fascinating, even now in the 21st century when movement of the population is commonplace.

Middlesbrough is in the ceremonial county of Yorkshire but a smoggie from the Boro sounds nowt like t’old lad fromt Leyds.

And as for the Darlo accent: it’s got to be one of the worst in England.

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TwoWrights

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The player in question missed his penalty so it certainly didn’t affect the shootout.

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Fined for fielding an ineligible player..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjdyd1y141ko

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£26 million for the best goalkeeper in the world. £55 million for the sixth best striker in the Premier League.

It would seem that keepers are massively undervalued!

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Sad day indeed. I was lucky enough to see him play.

Vaguely remember that Blackpool cup tie when he scored a hat-trick but certainly the five goals in the 8-1 demolition of Luton.

One player Newcastle fans also fondly remember. More than could be said for a certain Scandinavian mercenary this week.

True legend, RIP Barrie.

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Sanfran49, BobbyGmeister

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With you on that one IFA.

Submitted my views saying exactly that.

I think the Borough coat of arms was used only sporadically (often shirts had no club badge on them) but the coat of arms of Glanford was used during the BriKenDen era.

Boundaries change and boroughs get disbanded but a football club is for ever!

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Deereyme66

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Colder than Armenia?

“Armenia has a highland continental climate, characterized by hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters, though temperatures and precipitation vary significantly with elevation and region. The climate can range from cold desert and steppe in lower areas to humid continental and even tundra at high altitudes, with the mountainous regions experiencing colder conditions and more snow.”

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After all the hype things return to normal at Blunder Park

And at Old Trafford. Fergie time to the rescue!

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1-1 draw the shortest odds which seems about right.

Also means either side could nick it 2-1. Love it if that was us but I’ll go for the draw.

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Deereyme66 wrote:

‘Still can’t believe scunny fans wanting the cods to win, sacrilege.’

Thought you might say that. For one night only.

Aye, last Monday was one of only two days in the year I want Liverpool to win!

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