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I assume you mean Owen. I did indeed, apologies !! These slips happen when you're old enough to remember Andy Farrell as the new wonderkid of Rugby League, and what's more, old enough to have attended Grandpa Botham's 1st Test at Trent Bridge in 1977, and witness Peter West interviewing Harold Larw...

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The Six Nations is upon us again, kicking off with a massive clash between France and Ireland this evening, in Marseilles ( 8.00pm ). All three of France's games this season are being played away from Paris, as the Stade de France is undergoing construction work for this year's Summer Olympics .. En...

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A quick search of the 1939 register shows a Peter & Fanny Hindle living at that address, with a child who may well still be alive. They were 30 and 28 respectively, he was a Colliery surface worker, she, a weaver ..

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Rover's have averaged an " operating loss " of around £400k a week for the last 3 years ... As many know, Venky's have fallen foul of the Indian Government's laws on remitting funds abroad, and every " tranche " of money they wish to send to Rovers has to now be approved by a Court ... If this follo...

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I think the lad they are signing from Orlando will be good buy. Seemed to have collapsed last night but supposedly having his medical. Can't believe our Scouting team missed this guy ! He was the " Big East Offensive Player of the year " in 2022, I mean, what's going on ? The chances of Venky's for...

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Hi Ian,

As a Rugby fan of some vintage, I saw " IanMcL and " Esteve in on loan " on the " Beehole End " front page, and these two came straight to mind, Ian McLauchlan & Alain Esteve ..

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It really is " pass the popcorn " time over there, at the moment ....

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I used to say that about Aston Villa who hadn't won a league game at Burnley since 1936, that was until NYD 2020, they've now won three out of the last four at the Turf. New Brighton were enduring their last season in League football, Atlee was Prime Minister and sugar, meat and cheese was still ra...

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The new Spurs ground worked out at £13,679 per seat, even adjusted for inflation, the two Linpave stands cost us £512 per seat, net of grant money ..

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ChrisG wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:18 pm
I would imagine you're looking at closer to £50/60m per stand nowadays, but like you said they did the job given the resources available

Yes, adjusted for inflation, in today's money we got two new stands for £7.18 m !!

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Band of Brothers remains the best TV series I've ever seen ....

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To build the Jimmy Mac & James Hargreaves Stands, we got a grant of £2.25m towards the total costs of £5.2m .... they're basic, I admit, but perfectly functional .. the play off win v Stockport and that one season in Division 2 qualified us for the grant. If we hadn't built them, then imagine the pr...

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It’s an absolute nonsense to think he has any interest in Burnley Football Club Oh I don't know, there's a character surrounded by burly men in suits who stands in the Cricket Field most home games chanting " Who is one ? " at opposition supporters, rather than " Who are yah ! " ... I've often wond...

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Why would they abandon a match because someone is ill? It must cause huge inconvenience, but what good does it do? Absolutely agree with this, by all means hold up the game whilst the person concerned gets the best available treatment, but once they've left for Hospital, then " the show must go on ...

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The flights have cost me £80 …it’s not a main holiday, just a quick jaunt to see somewhere new and from my googling it’s evident there will be plenty to see and do . It’ll be warmer than here too ! If the budget permits, hire a car for the day and take the ferry over to Gozo, much greener than Malt...

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I met him a couple of times in Reading when I was at University there. He was working as a Surgeon at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, great company and loved the game so much that he played on for his local Clubs lower XV's, when he returned to South Wales into his early 50's .. Not many British Rugby...

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Is it just me, or has Gary Mabbutt morphed into the late Bob Monkhouse ?

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Anybody know how many we sold for the away end last night ? Seemed quiet to me ... although could have been the effects microphones ...

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I seem to remember that Ally Pickering's father had sadly passed away a few days before that game ... that one's for you, Dad !

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Ridiculous, seriously what has football become? So predictable too, do referees just have no backbone? Every time they’re sent to the screen they fold like a deck chair and change their onfield decision. Are they admitting they’re useless or forced to fold? File under, " Where did they get this Mup...

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" Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Saudi Arabia's sports minister, said the bid "constitutes an important and natural step in our journey as a country passionate about football". " Saudi Pro League - Al-Ettifaq 0 - 1 Al-Riyadh ( Attendance - 696 ) Northern Prem - Div 1 West - Clitheroe 2 - 1 N...

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Saw her live playing with Mark Knopfler. A pairing I didn't think would work - but it did! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK_9ppta_M0 In my humble opinion, very few covers surpass the original, but Emmylou Harris's duet with Gram Parsons on the Everly Brothers classic, " Love hurts " is one such c...

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Legend of the game ... known all over the world ! RIP Sir !

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This means that Vincent Kompany, of this parish and Jon Dahl Tomasson of our friends down the M65, are now the joint 38th longest serving Managers in the 92 EPL/EFL pyramid, both appointed on 14th June 2022 ... Joey Barton at Bristol Rovers comes in at 16th ( 22/2/21 ). Others with Claret connection...

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He scored 35 goals in the 1971-72 season, 15 of which were from the spot ... he always struck me as a player who made the most of his talent, through a massive work rate. He also had a physique you rarely see in the modern game, barrel chested, not tall but powerfully built ...

RIP Sir !

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As I write, all games are set for a " normal time " finish, City losing 1-0 at Newcastle ....

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ClaretnGreen wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:43 pm
WHEN IS THE CUP DRAW BY THE WAY,AND IS IT ON TV .

Around 10.15 on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football & Sky Sports News ...

Out of the 16 Clubs in the velvet bag, at least 6 will be non Premier League sides ...

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It was " Football Preview " before Bob Wilson took over in 1974 ... I remember Sam Leitch, hadn't realised he died of a heart attack in 1980, aged just 53 ..

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If I hear Alex Scott say the word " phenomenal " one more time ....

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Just remembered the old Peugeot 405 clutch kit had the release bearing attached to the pressure plate and you used to have to hook the release forks onto the bearing when fitting the gearbox The worst design ever, and I had blocked it from memory because it was an horrendous idea, but proves my poi...

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:33 am
Kalamazoo ?

Michigan, I got a gal there once ...

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Good Q. No is the answer - unless the people say otherwise, of course. I still have my home by Salisbury, so still OK at moment (no offers, owing to timing and damage following burst pipe) When it is sold, I will literally rent a room at my daughter's in Wilton. Then when I come down for meetings o...

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IanMcL wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:13 am
Not a move. Week visiting friends before Ryanair stop flights to Girona, for the winter. Move is to Stirling. Have new home. Still selling Salisbury home. Back and forth keeping them both going. Oftrn in conjunction with football!

Is there a by-election looming ?

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Petrol stations are the same. After filling, I get in my car and pull away before putting my seatbelt on... Sometimes, I'm waiting behind a woman, wondering what she is doing while she probably puts her credit cards and receipts into her purse, which needs to go in her handbag which needs pulling f...

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:26 am
He told St Mirren he wouldn't sign a new deal, had they not offered him a new contract he'd have been free to sign for any club with no compensation payment.

Thanks Tony, you saved me writing it ....

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eleemosynary .... of, relating to or supported by charity

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Mike Yarwood spent his final years at Brinsworth House, a Residential Home in Twickenham owned and operated by the Royal Variety Club. It provides care for elderly people from the Entertainment industry, with over 40 rooms, set in 3 acres of land ... It even has a mini theatre with a stage ! This pi...

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Many congratulations to Burnley CC, a good season for Lowerhouse, Worsley Cup runners-up and a top half finish, together with running 4 XI's and the flourishing junior sections doing well ...

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It certainly depends on the age and mileage of the vehicle .... if it's sub 4 years old, sub 50k miles and with a full service history then motorway seems a good option. Webuyanycar.com will offer you between £400 and £1200 less than they expect it to fetch at Auction. They've been owned by BCA for ...

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God only knows what the Welsh TMO ( Ben Whitehouse ) was doing less than a minute into the Scotland v South Africa game, still feeding his guide dog nibbles, I suspect ! The incident was virtually a carbon copy of the one that saw Curry red carded for England v Argentina ... It's now becoming obviou...

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sjb wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:54 pm
This is true. I met him once at a game when he was playing for Mickleover. He's a really nice bloke but definitely not suited to broadcasting!

He threatened to have Jon Parkin shot whilst playing against him once, according to Parkin on his podcast ...

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Even if there are no " upsets " as such, there will be at least 4 non Premier League sides in the last 16 ....

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With us being the only top-flight Club to lose twice at home to non-league opposition in the FA Cup, it's probably best to steer clear of bold predictions in Cup ties ....

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Westley appears to be a " medal winner " ... although no young man should be " hung for the sins of his father " ....

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The " Larwood and Voce " is decent enough, according to my Cousin who lives about a mile away from the City Ground, it backs on to Trent Bridge ... not part of a massive chain, the owners run just one other establishment ...

https://www.larwoodandvoce.co.uk/

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IanMcL wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:44 pm
My friends from Dusseldorf Roman and Sylvia (Sylvia is a Fortuna season ticket holder) attended the Villa match, with me. Sylvia had a burger at the van by Royal Dyche, after the match.

Is Sylvia still with us ?

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Barrow are out of the EFL Cup, I wonder if they may be tempted to use some of their 1st team squad ?

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Interesting story about Tranmere reserve 'keeper Joe Murphy, now 42. In 1999-2000, he was Tranmere's 18 year old Goalkeeper facing Leicester in the EFL Cup final. He faces them again in the Cup tonight 23 years later. Even stranger, the draw pairing Tranmere & Leicester was made by Martin O'Neill, w...

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The Guy had one job on the day of the final, you sit in the stand and make polite conversation with those around you without frequently adjusting your " gentleman's area " ! When you have won, you commiserate with your opponents, and stand back to let the cameras show your Nation's Queen, beaming he...

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Grandson of the Sheffield United " great ", Eddie Colquhoun, who passed away recently ... remembered well by those of us who've seen a few winters ..

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