We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
posted by gatorbob @ 12:47 PM
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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I don't know this one Robert.
I will have to think about it.
Any clues?
I can't remember the winner either bit I think the loser was Barnstoneworth United
Hagerty F
Hagerty R
Thompkins
Noble
Carrick
Robson
Crapper
Dewhurst
MacIntyre
Treadmore
Davitt K.
Played 19 (Won 0, Drawn 0, Abandoned due to bereavement 1, lost 18
they were "useless, useless, bastids" as I recall.
And I believe that you should've added that the score was "8 BLOODY NIL!"
But sadly, no, that is not correct. But an excellent Ripping Yarns reference, nonetheless, Mr. Ottershaw. Cheers.
Have you given up, United?
Looks like I finally stumped you lot. The answer was.....
Manchester United, who beat non-league QPR 8-4! The format for the final was a professional team playing a non-league side. That lasted up through the Second World War.
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