Football

[gomango]

Good weekend for Partick Thistle after a 3-0 win over Ross County. Today the Partick Thistle Women beat Hibs 2-0 to get to their first ever cup final in their 10 year history. Delighted

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Unusual postponement this coming Tuesday night...

Kendal Town v Prestwich Heys (North West Counties League - Premier Division) is OFF as the Kendal Town contingent is still stuck on the Isle of Man after fulfilling Saturday's league match over there.

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GAME OFF
Due to players, fans and committee members still being on the Isle of Man, tomorrow's game with @PrestwichHeysFC has been postponed.

 

[75A]

Unusual postponement this coming Tuesday night...

Kendal Town v Prestwich Heys (North West Counties League - Premier Division) is OFF as the Kendal Town contingent is still stuck on the Isle of Man after fulfilling Saturday's league match over there.

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Now that's a good one.

 

[Harvester]

Chelsea 6 Middlesbrough 1 (6-2 aggregate). Chelsea reach EFL Cup Final with big win over out of sorts Boro!

 

[Loppylugs]

It's bad enough that we (AFC Wimbledon) have to play Franchise FC (MK *****) at all, but to give them an own goal and then get two sent off is gutting. The ref was seen to have I love MK tattooed on his forehead - Ugh. Lost 3 -1 double Ugh.

 

[DarloRich]

Darlo v Scunthorpe was called off 10 minutes before kick off due to a waterlogged pitch. As you can imagine this went down well.

Chelsea 6 Middlesbrough 1 (6-2 aggregate). Chelsea reach EFL Cup Final with big win over out of sorts Boro!

Boro got a bit of a shoeing but much of it was self inflicted.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

It's bad enough that we (AFC Wimbledon) have to play Franchise FC (MK *****) at all, but to give them an own goal and then get two sent off is gutting. The ref was seen to have I love MK tattooed on his forehead - Ugh. Lost 3 -1 double Ugh.

Really? Methinks you may have embellished this part of the tale somewhat!

Other than that, most right-thinking football supporters feel your pain.

 

[SuspectUsual]

AFC Fylde 2-2 FC Halifax Town

Blimey. A howling gale, and the proverbial game of two halves. Fylde almost scored after 12 seconds, hit the bar after 40 seconds, and were 2-0 up halfway through the first half. Halifax were worse than awful. Second half we suddenly remembered we were playing a team in the relegation places and had a proper go at them, got it back to 2-2 with a pair of cracking goals and could have won it at the end. Unfortunately Flo Hoti, having come on as sub and scored the equaliser, dislocated his shoulder again in injury time so that may be the end of him for this season

And all four goals scored in the goal we were stood behind, and by the team playing into the wind at the time

Match highlights:

1 - Hoti's goal
2 - the pie and chips at half time
3 - their keeper having a row with a ten year old ballboy

 

[Harvester]

Liverpool drew 1-1 at Craven Cottage, so go through 3-2 on aggregate to play Chelsea in the EFL Cup Final.

 

[Iskra]

Another win for Leeds, albeit a dull one; sees us close on the three teams above.

 

[75A]

I think Bournmouth are in the 5th round of the F.A.Cup, they're 4-0 up after 35 minutes at home to Swansea or ,Abertawe as the tele says

Finished 5-0, just shows the difference between the Premier League & Championship.
Last night Chelsea 9th in the Premier League beat Middlesborough 11th in the Championship 6-1. Bournmouth are 12th in the Premier, Swansea are 16th.

The 3 teams that were promoted at the end of last season from the Championshp are currently the bottom 3.

 

[Jimini]

Klopp's leaving Liverpool at the end of the season then:

Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool manager to leave club at end of season

Jurgen Klopp has announced he is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season

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Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool manager to leave club at end of season​

Jurgen Klopp has announced he is leaving Liverpool at the end of the season

"I can understand that it's a shock for a lot of people in this moment, when you hear it for the first time, but obviously I can explain it - or at least try to explain it.


"I love absolutely everything about this club, I love everything about the city, I love everything about our supporters, I love the team, I love the staff. I love everything. But that I still take this decision shows you that I am convinced it is the one I have to take.

"It is that I am, how can I say it, running out of energy. I have no problem now, obviously, I knew it already for longer that I will have to announce it at one point, but I am absolutely fine now. I know that I cannot do the job again and again and again and again.

"After the years we had together and after all the time we spent together and after all the things we went through together, the respect grew for you, the love grew for you and the least I owe you is the truth - and that is the truth."

 

[DarloRich]

Klopp's leaving Liverpool at the end of the season then

WOW! a surprise.

 

[75A]

WOW! a surprise.

Didn't see that coming.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

He has tried to explain his personal reasons, which the fans should respect.

 

[75A]

Who will be there next season?

Jose Mourinho?

 

[DarloRich]

Who will be there next season?

Alonso - Klopp to manage Germany or England after the Euro's

 

[1D54]

Or Bayern?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Who will be there next season?

Jose Mourinho?

Lots of talk of Xabi Alonso but that’s possibly just media / social media doing ex-player + doing well = shoo-in for the job

Personally I’d love them to give it to Steven Gerrard

 

[Jamesrob637]

Lots of talk of Xabi Alonso but that’s possibly just media / social media doing ex-player + doing well = shoo-in for the job

Personally I’d love them to give it to Steven Gerrard

We've seen with Ole what ex-players do as managers.

 

[SuspectUsual]

We've seen with Ole what ex-players do as managers.

Exactly my thinking

 

[brad465]

The BBC have done an analysis of all the linked contenders and their chances, as well as allowing readers to vote on their preference. Alonso is runaway leader in the vote, but other potential figures include Julian Nagelsmann (German team manager and out of contract in July), Gerrard and Roberto de Zerbi (current Brighton manager).

 

[dangie]

The BBC have done an analysis of all the linked contenders and their chances…

Apparently Jurgen is recommending his brother Cliperty

 

[brad465]

Apparently Jurgen is recommending his brother Cliperty

Well he won't have to travel far after the Grand National in April.

 

[75A]

Lots of talk of Xabi Alonso but that’s possibly just media / social media doing ex-player + doing well = shoo-in for the job

Personally I’d love them to give it to Steven Gerrard

As long as they make sure the Managers touchline area isn't slippery

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As long as they make sure the Managers touchline area isn't slippery

Tottenham 0 Man City 1
Spurs had one shot on target all game and got what they deserved, not going to win anything again this season are they playing like that?

 

[dangie]

Ipswich 1-2 Maidstone United

From BBC:
Shots: Ipswich 32 Maidstone 2
Possession: Ipswich 78% Maidstone 22%

Play for show, score for dough.

 

[Busaholic]

Ipswich 1-2 Maidstone United

From BBC:
Shots: Ipswich 32 Maidstone 2
Possession: Ipswich 78% Maidstone 22%

Play for show, score for dough.

Heartiest congratulations to the Stones, there's is a remarkable recent record, 127 years since their formation. Kent's premier team imo.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Northern Premier League...Premier Division

Morpeth Town 1 ... Hyde United 5

Usually a tricky away fixture for Hyde with Morpeth being a good mid-table side this season and an attendance of 457 at that North-East ground saw Hyde continue their recent free-scoring form and were 3-0 at half-time. In the second half Hyde scored two more goals and even obliged with an own-goal to ensure that Morpeth did not finish goal-less. This is the fifth consecutive game that Hyde had scored four or more goals, which has improved their goal difference and Hyde still remain in fourth place in the league,

 

[SuspectUsual]

Northern Premier League...Premier Division

Morpeth Town 1 ... Hyde United 5

Usually a tricky away fixture for Hyde with Morpeth being a good mid-table side this season and an attendance of 457 at that North-East ground saw Hyde continue their recent free-scoring form and were 3-0 at half-time. In the second half Hyde scored two more goals and even obliged with an own-goal to ensure that Morpeth did not finish goal-less. This is the fifth consecutive game that Hyde had scored four or more goals, which has improved their goal difference and Hyde still remain in fourth place in the league,

Not surprised to see Radcliffe 10 points clear. We (Halifax) played them in pre-season and they looked a very decent side for that level, and beat us on the night, albeit not the full first team

 

[1D54]

Heartiest congratulations to the Stones, there's is a remarkable recent record, 127 years since their formation. Kent's premier team imo.

Formed 32 years ago!!