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Post by Capybara on Nov 8, 2023 14:40:22 GMT
I don't know the name of the tunes which went something like: da da da da da da da da dada da da da That looks like Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis.
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Post by karma on Nov 8, 2023 15:18:06 GMT
Absolutely spot-on Capybara, though how you could tell from my gibberish, didn't realise there were actual lyrics,but watched live You-Tube performance. And I thought I knew a bit about music and lyrics .....
da da da da da da da da dada da da da
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Post by karma on Nov 9, 2023 16:23:28 GMT
I meant to mention something else in relation to my recent trip to the Citadel (Farsley's home ground) . This has to do with the standard of refereeing in the lower leagues. Generally the standards reflect the standards of some of the football. Pretty dire. As a neutral at most local games I like to think I'm objective and when home supporters are screaming for a penalty or red card for a tackle or shouting 'two yards off-side', I'd like to think I can take a neutral view (though often don't express it out loud)
Players at Cricket don't drop catches on purpose any more than referees make a wrong decision on purpose , they're human. I've noticed that Linesmen normally rarely flag for a foul and although they often flag for offside, they often don't flag for the team having the throw-in, waiting for the referee to indicate first. Referees are often surrounded by a melee of players arguing over a decision - I find this side of football frustrating . You don't get the same levels of dissent at rugby.
I've sometimes seen lineswomen running the line (brave people with all the comments from the terraces) On Tuesday evening we had a lady referee, very good. She probably ran more than most players, keeping up with play. Most of the time you didn't notice her but when blowing up for a foul , offside or whatever she gave very clear decisions and instruction. When she asked the players to move away, they moved away. She also dealt very well with the arguing player, straight in the book, no further trouble On-field language was pleasantly lacking in swearing (off-field too) This is the second female referee I've see , the first was last year. Both kept the game flowing. I'm not going to say they were good for women . No they were both good referees regardless.
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Post by hawke on Nov 12, 2023 7:35:11 GMT
I always check soccer scores when watching local rugby union, well there can be a lot of time waiting for scrums and line outs to form let alone for injuries to be treated.
My main interest is Leeds Utd. They beat Plymouth yesterday. I once went by coach to watch Leeds at Plymouth. Some return trip! It was April 1990. Finished 1-1. Leeds were promoted a few weeks later.
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Post by newby on Nov 12, 2023 9:13:14 GMT
Of course the Leeds United result is always first on my list, but being on here has widened my interest to cover the whole of the County.
Most of the regions teams seem to be holding their own, with just the 2 Sheffield clubs causing concern at the moment.
Pleased to see United got their first win last week and good luck to them at Brighton today.
It's sad to see the 3 promoted clubs in the Premiership starting to be cut adrift and I hope they can all turn it around after all that effort to get there.
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Post by karma on Nov 12, 2023 15:14:07 GMT
I always check soccer scores when watching local rugby union, well there can be a lot of time waiting for scrums and line outs to form let alone for injuries to be treated. My main interest is Leeds Utd. They beat Plymouth yesterday. I once went by coach to watch Leeds at Plymouth. Some return trip! It was April 1990. Finished 1-1. Leeds were promoted a few weeks later. That's loyalty as a supporter, at least a 500 mile round trip. You must have got home in May 1990
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Post by donnylad on Nov 12, 2023 16:15:32 GMT
Score checks - absolute essential Chez Nous.
Rovers first for me followed by Leeds then Leicester to mock one daughter and son-in-law; Portsmouth for Mrs DL, followed by Liverpool, Peterborough and Barnsley (so she can have a cackle with friends who support these), followed by Barnet so we can mock the other daughter and s-in-l.
So far this season the 3 favourite teams have been doing OK .. long may it continue!!
WAFTR; Marching on Together; and the Pompey Chimes.
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Post by karma on Nov 12, 2023 17:13:22 GMT
I'm often checking scores for my other favourites while attending a live game. Yesterday I watched Guiseley v Workington ( 4 - 3 cracking game) while trying to Listen on my radio to York City away @ Fylde ( 0 - 2 yay away win!)
I look first of all for YORK CITY as that's my hometown , left 50odd years ago but it's in my heart , season ticket.
York play in the National League but on a fairly regular basis I watch games at FARSLEY (National League North) in which Scarborough and Tamworth play. Always have had a soft spot for SCARBOROUGH , usually a strong link between them and York city. Also look for the previously mentioned GUISELEY (Northern Premier League Premier) and BRADFORD PARK AVENUE (different location to cricket ground) - same division as Guiseley and LANCASTER - become interested via Lancaster supporter with whom I often sit and converse at YCCC games.
Look for HUDDERSFIELD too as I have relatives there an occasionally see them play. HARTLEPOOL too as I'm following John Askey former York manager who brought them down from Div 2 to the National League
I live in Leeds LS18 and look for LEEDS UNITED's score as I want them to do well for the City and know a lot of supporters and season ticket holders. I went to College in Liverpool and , although I lived at Everton, still watched and look for the LIVERPOOL result.
All those teams in capitals I look for their results, others teams too, not because I like them, the exact opposite and I'm almost ashamed to say I wish them anything but success (almost)
Such a team is Chester whom York city play this Tuesday evening 14th November @7:45 FA Cup replay, I'll be there , same time as FGR are home to SCARBOROUGH in same competition replay. After the first game at CHESTER (0 - 0) their manager said some rude things about York and untrue things about playing budgets .Chester were favourites to win but didn't .Tuesday night's winner has a home tie on Friday 1st December to Wigan, on BBC2 live broadcast, though I'll be there as I prefer that.
To be honest as soon as I get the Sunday papers I'm looking for the above teams too but also looking through the rest of games and following certain players
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Post by karma on Nov 14, 2023 12:07:06 GMT
There's a whole host of FA Cup replays this evening and most of them include a Yorkshire or local team
Horsham v Barnsley Accrington v Doncaster Burton v Port Vale Bury v Crewe Forest Green v Scarborough Grimsby v Slough Salford v Peterborough York v Chester
I've been to most but not all of the grounds for these 14 teams . Not been to Horsham or Forest Green yet .They all have a different character . Accrington as a team always to me seem to punch well above their weight, pity their ground hasn't done the same , but lovely supporters. Donkey's years since I went to Doncaster, the ground then (maybe 60 years ago) for away supporters at one end was basically an uncovered cage , including metal bars above. I'm sure it's not like that now. I appreciate grounds are improved or new stadia built.
I went to one of the two 'Bury' clubs last year (cup) , AFC Bury I think , borrowed for the occasion , although Bury were guests in a borrowed ground , they were a well managed team , friendly supporters and magnificent game ( York won 0 - 1) . At Chester 2 or 3 years ago , I went in with the home supporters, one of whom chanted at the York supporters 'Yorkshire Paedos, Jimmy Saville, Yorkshire Paedos, Jimmy Saville'. Needless to say I haven't been back. York City won that league game 0 - 1 . 10 days ago in the FA Cup same teams drew 0 - 0 .
I'll be at tonight's replay game at the NLER stadium York (shared with Rugby league teams). I won't be chanting anything.
Good luck to all our teams . Years ago when I got home from a game my wife used to say 'Did they win'? Now she says, 'Was it a good game', followed by 'Did they win'?
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Post by newby on Nov 14, 2023 14:29:43 GMT
Horsham v Barnsley on ITV if you can't make it to the 'Camping world community stadium'.
I hate these increasingly frequent International breaks which seem to stretch further and further down the leagues.
Saved by the FA cup replays today and tomorrow.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Nov 14, 2023 16:04:05 GMT
York v Chester is a cracking fixture that I like to think used to be Eboracum v Deva
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Post by karma on Nov 14, 2023 16:18:23 GMT
How right you are slowleftarmer! In fact similar cities, ancient with Roman remains, medieval walls that are great to walk around, both have a racecourse, a river running through, great pubs and a magnet for hen nights. Well the last bit not so great.
Both with football teams in the lower leagues and both will play for a win leading to a tie in the next round, home to Wigan
(and which is live on BBC2 Friday 1st December 7:45, if you can't make it to York or Chester)
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Post by newby on Nov 15, 2023 8:50:18 GMT
Well done to York, Doncaster, Barnsley and even Forest Green Rovers on reaching the next round.
Scarborough can now concentrate on the league, which is often no bad thing.
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Post by karma on Nov 15, 2023 11:00:01 GMT
Yes well done to all successful teams , I will also say when eventually York get knocked out that the League is much more important . Nice while it lasts.
Nice to see one of my favourite players, Michael Coulson for Scarborough, getting his name on goalscorers list against FGR.
York held off strong challenges from Chester to win their tie. It was as they say 'a game of two halves', though the first was 46 minutes and the second 49 so not strictly correct. Mystery to me how they arrive at this.
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Post by newby on Nov 15, 2023 19:14:33 GMT
Cray Valley paper mills v Charlton Athletic tonight on the Beeb. It was a bit of a bubble burster last night for the poor old Horsham fans. Managing to get them back to your place for a replay and then going 3 goals down in double quick time.
Hope CVPM can do better, I should imagine there will be a number of neutrals ticking off yet another ground.
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