Lakenheath Old Boys

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!

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Another Important Day


Join me for another busy day of the beautiful game.
I will be here to watch the bottom of the table clash and then for the Red Devils taking on the Villans!!

287 Comments:

Blogger United We Stand said...

Hi Fellas,

The breaking news is that "The Special One" is in talks with Inter Milan.

Talksport, however, just said that Jose has strongly denied it.

10:10 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Morning, Dave! I'm not surprised that Jose may be going to Inter. It'll either be Inter, Milan or Real Madrid.

10:12 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Rangers beat Celtic 1-0. Apparently, Celtic were all over them!!

10:23 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hey Bob, I thought he would prefer Spain over Italy. It is a better league

10:23 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Good Luck today against The Seagulls.

Doncaster beat Forest last night.

Is that the best result for you? Automatic promotion is gone.

10:28 AM  
Blogger chelskilad said...

Good Morning everybody .

May we have a good days football .

10:31 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Team news

The Arse have dropped Adebayor to the bench in favor of his headbutting pal.

10:32 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

The results last night were what they were. Doncaster? Forest? It's a toss up. Tranmere beating Swindon was not good, though. We've got some work to do. Yes, well, automatic promotion was gone long ago when they deducted fifteen points. We'll be doing something now to get promotion through the qualifiers.

10:36 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I think you will be in the playoffs.

10:39 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Of course, the big event of the day is the 154th Boat Race.

Nasty weather expected.

COME ON CAMBRIDGE!!

10:42 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

So have you chosen your MLS fantasy league side yet?

10:42 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Whenever I think of Cambridge, I think of jumping into the Cam while we were meant to be punting.

10:43 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wow, I didn't realize that Roma are within FOUR points of Inter!!

Let's hope they concentrate on the League instead of the CL

10:43 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I always have the vision of you grabbing on to something hanging from the bridge and it falling. You then began to cheer as if you scored a goal!!

The second memory is sitting across from Kevin Budka(?) and he. all of a sudden, lost his balance(sitting BTW) and his head went in the water. It was a classic!!

10:45 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Yeah, Inter are really tanking it. The loss to Liverpool in the CL didn't help. That's why Mancini will be out and Jose in at the San Siro.

10:46 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Yeah, I remember both of those. Classic memories.

10:46 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Exclusive interview with Goldenballs, eh? Did you see the bit on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper - it was rubbish!

10:48 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Missed it

10:50 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

You didn't miss much.

Right, here we go! Come on you Whites! Come on Fulham!

10:59 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

So where are your brothers today?

11:01 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Bullard with an early free kick opportunity....

And it's high wide and 'orrible.

11:02 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

We all know that Derby are down. I would Fulham to survive because of the Yanks, Sunderland because of Keane, Reading because of Coppell, Wigan because of Bruce so...
Bolton and Birmingham for the drop?

11:02 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hartlepool are beating the leaders already

11:03 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Yeah, Derby could drop today...in March. How embarrassing is that? I'd love to see Bolton and Brum drop.

11:03 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

I love that there are tons of fixtures today.

11:05 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Fulham are certainly going for it.

11:06 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hull are on FIRE!! They are beating Watford. They could go up automatically. Weren't they one of the teams down with Leeds last season?

Hull is the biggest city not to have a top tier team in England ever!!

11:06 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Penalty ref!

11:07 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Yeah, they were battling us for the drop all season and just pipped us in the end. Apparently their stadium is state of the art.

11:08 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Luton are mounting a valiant effort but I don't think they'll avoid the drop. Fourth division footie for them next season.

11:09 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Oh Dear.

Derby have scored!!!

11:10 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Oh, bugger! What a jammy goal for Fulham to concede.

11:10 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What a finish!! Of the thigh!!

11:10 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Didi Kamara is hopeless!

11:15 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The classic game is going on in Scotland

Forfar vs East Fife

Classic score

Forfar Five East Fife Four

11:16 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Another nice free kick opportunity for Bullard. This one has to go in...

too high.

11:16 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hull are two up

They are in the top two

11:16 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Say that score quickly three times, eh?

11:16 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bloody hell

BOLTON have scored against Arsenal!!

11:17 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Arsenal are dominating the early exchanges against Bolton at the Reebok.

Der.

11:17 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

How did that happen!

11:18 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What is up with WBA, they are losing to Colchester at home

I really hope Pompey beat them in the Semi

THEY ARE TWO DOWN NOW

West Ham have scored against Sunderland

11:20 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

That's terrible news for Fulham. If those two scores hold up, it's curtains for Fulham.

11:20 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

That's better news for Fulham.

11:22 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

My mate Freddie Ljungberg with the goal for the Hammers.

11:22 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Stoke have taken the lead at Wednesday

11:22 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Good save, Kasey Keller.

11:23 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

GOAL! Kamara with a header. Game on!

11:24 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Swansea have tied it up

11:24 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I missed it. Matt was rewinding to see the first goal.

Just saw it.
Nice header

11:26 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Paul Jewell's thinking "I could be having a bottle of champers with a blonde slapper right now rather than this. I'm off!"

11:26 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Ah, flash bastard with your DVR.

11:26 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Cambridge are losing at home to Kidderminster

11:26 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Derby players still having a go at the referee over a penalty call.

Andy Todd will be lucky to stay on the park today.

11:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Leyton Orient are beating Port Vale

11:30 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Orient have taken the lead over lowly Port Vale and we're down to ninth now.

11:30 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sunderland have tied it up against the Hammers

11:31 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What is happening at Elland Road?

Still goalless but are they on top?

11:32 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Equaliser for Sunderland! Kenwyne Jones makes it 1-1 against West Ham at the Stadium Of Light.

11:32 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Looks fairly even at the Elland, with a few shots for each side.

11:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

From the Reebok

1515: GOAL Bolton 1-0 Arsenal
El-Hadji Diouf finds Gretar Steinsson overlapping on the right and he delivers a wicked cross for Matthew Taylor to head home his first goal for Bolton. First attack for Bolton. Manuel Almunia's first touch is to pick it out of the net.

11:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bloody Hell again

Arsenal have a red card!!

11:33 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

1532: RED CARD Arsenal
In the wet conditions at the Reebok, Abou Diaby goes flying in on Gretar Steinsson. A poor tackle. Arsene Wenger stands and stares mournfully ahead.

11:34 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Pompey have taken the lead against Wigan

11:35 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Useless shot from 19 yards out.

11:35 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Bloody hell - the Gooner will not be pleased. He's not keen on Diaby to begin with.

11:36 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Defoe gets the goal for Pompey.

He can't stop scoring.

How he is wishing that he didn't play for Spurs in the 3rd Round of the Cup

11:37 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I really hope Arsenal smack Liverpool for SIX in the Champions League!!

11:37 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Lowly Coventry have taken the lead against high flying Plymouth

11:39 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Jermaine Defoe has done well for Pompey.

11:39 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

West Brom have got one back

11:39 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Did you hear on the radio about a guy wanting to buy Mansfield Town and rename them Hartchester United to be more marketable!!!

11:42 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

West Brom have tied it up

11:42 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Northampton are losing... good for Leeds

11:43 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Brum have taken the lead against Citeh!!
How did we lose twice that lot!!!!

11:43 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Oh dear, more bad news for Fulham.

11:44 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Yes, but I can't believe I'm taking notice of what Northhants are doing at Cheltenham. Dear oh dear.

11:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bristol City have taken the lead against The Cannaries

11:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Gordon Bennett

Bolton are two up

11:46 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I do not want Bolton to get the points.
This is really bringing some teams back in the relegation dogfight

11:47 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Bolton are 2-0 up against Arsenal! Matt Taylor gets his second goal, his heavily-deflected shot beating Manuel Almunia.

11:48 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Swansea have taken a lead

11:50 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Half time at Pride Park. Fulham still have a chance to pull out a much-needed win here but they'll need some help from Citeh and for the Arse to pull their fingers out.

11:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

1552: If the scorelines stay the same, Derby's relegation will be confirmed today while Fulham will be six points from safety. Three points will cover Bolton in 18th and Reading in 13th.

11:57 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Where is brother Tony???

11:59 AM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Indeed!

12:01 PM  
Blogger chelskilad said...

Hi Bob and David

Sorry I left you . I was doing something .

Just getting ready to watch the Boat Race .

The weather is really bad . The bookies are taking bets on them
sinking . I still think it should
be on the BBC , not ITV .

12:05 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Keep us informed.

Where is Mike today?

12:07 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

1602: "I don't care what you say... Arsenal have made a Bramble of Titus proportions at the Reebok."
jpalongo on 606

12:08 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Southend have taken the lead against Walsall

12:10 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Lovely jubbly.

Bullard lines up another freekick...and hits the bar!

12:11 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Nice effort from Bullard.
Off the crossbar

12:11 PM  
Blogger chelskilad said...

Don't know where Mike is . I
think he might be playing snooker somewhere .

12:11 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Wotcher, Tony!

12:12 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What was Keller up to?

12:12 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Oh dear, what was Kasey Keller playing at there.

12:12 PM  
Blogger chelskilad said...

Cambridge won the toss . But that

might be a bad thing .

12:15 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

More bad news - Brum 2-0 up.

12:15 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Brum have scored again against Citeh

I REPEAT
HOW DID WE DROP SIX POINTS FROM THOSE TOSSERS!!!

12:16 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Good save Keller.

12:16 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Yeah, but they get up for the derbies, don't they?

12:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Keep us informed.
Stroke by stroke!!

Why is winning the toss and choosing the best line a bad thing?

12:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Penalty to Citeh and Brum down to ten men

12:17 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Eddie Lewis almost beating his American colleague there. Off the bar.

12:17 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

That's bettah!

12:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

We usually just get six easy points from the Moss Side

12:18 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Leeds now turning the screw against Brighton. Come on you Whites!

12:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

1616: RED CARD Birmingham
And penalty to Man City. A howler from Rob Styles. An absolute stonewall howler. Franck Quedrue hauls down Benjani in the area - but Styles shows the red card to Radhi Jaidi. His linesman eventually sets Styles straight and Franck Quedrue is sent off.

12:19 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Citeh convert the pen

12:20 PM  
Blogger chelskilad said...

I'm sure they said the winners of the
toss have lost the last seven races .

Or it might be because of the weather
I really don't know . They just said
it on the telly .

12:21 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Good old Rob Styles.

Fulham need to make a change soon. McBride needs some company up top. Chuck on Dempsey and EJ and let them draw some of Leecock and Todd's attention. They need a win!

12:22 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wigan have a penalty as well at Fratton Park

12:22 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Good free kick opportunity for Fulham here. They need to score.

12:23 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I swear we would make a good partnership managing a Premiership team.

Of course, I would order my team to tank it against United.

12:24 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That was soo close!!

12:24 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Nearly there.

12:24 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

James saves the penalty!! Why didn't he do that on Wednesday

12:24 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Brilliant penalty save from David James at Fratton Park! Wigan's Ryan Taylor hit it low and hard but James flung himself across the goal to make the save. It's all happening!

12:25 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Oh Dear

Cambridge are two down at home

12:25 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Arse have a goal back at the Reebok

12:25 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Gallas with the goal

12:25 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Walcott and Adebayor are on for the gooners

12:26 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Arsenal are back in it at the Reebok. William Gallas is left unmarked at a corner and finishes with his right foot to make it 2-1. Will Bolton hold on against the 10 men?

Have you noticed that it's all the defenders who are scoring for the Arse?

12:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Again, has Adebayor scored since he got his haircut?

12:27 PM  
Blogger chelskilad said...

The teams are just coming out with
their boats . The water looks cold !

12:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Savage should have put that in.

He just back passes it back to Keller

12:29 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

I think he has...against Milan.

What a miss by Robbie Savage. Plenty of space either side of KK and he tamely backpasses.

12:30 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

It can't really LOOK cold, can it?

12:30 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Arse tie it up!!!
RVP with a pen

12:30 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Good comeback by the Gooners. This is with TEN men

12:31 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Wow! Great news from Fulham. This has been a really well-matched fixture, which isn't such good news for Hodgson.

12:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

News from Elland Road???

12:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Reading are down to ten men

12:32 PM  
Blogger chelskilad said...

Listen David ! Don't take the piss .

I'll take you off my contacts list !

12:33 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Keystone Kops defending from Fulham there. Oh dear.

12:33 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Interesting that they called him offside when the ball never went to him

12:34 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sorry big bruv!

12:34 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

I'll bet it does look cold there. It's 80F here today, btw.

12:34 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I want you more than that Anikan bloke


Forfar 1 East Five 1

Come on, we need more goals there!!

12:35 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Shut it with the 80 degree talk

We had anther three inches of snow yesterday


Hull are three up!! Are they going up??

12:35 PM  
Blogger chelskilad said...

And so you should be . As I was saying it looks really cold in the
water . I wouldn't want to be in the
boat .

12:36 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Yes, Fulham have scored!!

Another lucky deflection

12:36 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Yes! Another jammy goal...but this time for Fulham. They've got a chance.

12:36 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Still 0-0 at the Elland. We've had 12 shots to their 4. Almost Leeds time.

12:37 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

but.. Brum have scored a third AND
Derby score again

12:38 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Fulham went to sleep there. 2-2.

12:38 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Forfar are trying to score Five.
That is number two

12:39 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

West Brom are losing again

12:39 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Paul Jewell's thinking, "Yes, this is better than half an hour in a Wimpey Bar bathroom with a blonde slapper from Wigan."

12:39 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

This is end to end
This is what Americans don't have.

Two stinky teams actually having something to play for.

12:40 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

EJ's back defending...and fouling. What's he doing back there?

12:40 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Lil Sis Debs is having a little look at us today.
Hiya Debs.
The Nocitos are taking over this blog.

12:41 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

You're absolutely right. Think about how the Galaxy would've had to scrap for dear life at the end of last season in their matches against Real Salt Lake if they were facing the drop to AA.

12:41 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Forfar 2 East Fife 2

They're trying!!

12:41 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Get Debs on the blog! We need some female presence!

12:42 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Cambridge are three down

12:42 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Tresor Kandol has come on for us. Leeds time!

12:43 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Stoke have been pegged back

Both the top two are being held.
Hull are going to go up

12:44 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Must be a penalty there, ref! EJ bundled over in the box.

12:45 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Super chance for Arsenal at Bolton. Theo Walcott with some good work on the wing, he pulls it back for van Persie who blasts wide.

12:45 PM  
Blogger chelskilad said...

Hi Debs .

I agree with Bob . Sort it out Dave .

12:45 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I will announce it...
IT IS LEEDS TIME!!!

12:45 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

GET THE CROSS OVER!!!
He just runs it over the touchline

12:46 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Send Debs an invitation, Dave.

12:47 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

They're trying harder

Forfar 2 East Five 3

12:47 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

1645: West Ham will finish the game with 10 men as goalscorer Freddie Ljungberg limps off - after Alan Curbishley has made his three changes

12:48 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Vale have pegged back Orient. 1-1. And we're back up into eighth.

12:49 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

1648: Arsenal are piling on the pressure in the dying minutes at the Reebok Stadium. They don't look like a 10-man team...

12:50 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Arsenal are peppering the Bolton goal with only four minutes to go at the Reebok. It's 2-2 there.

12:51 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Cambridge lost 3-0
How about their rowers?

12:51 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Forfar 2 East Fife 3

Not exactly the right result but they tried


DERBY ARE DOWN!!!

12:52 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

It's all over at Pride Park. 2-2. Not good enough for Fulham. They'll need a minimum of four points from Sunderland and Reading.

12:53 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

AND ARSENAL HAVE SCORED THE WINNER!!!!

12:53 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

1652: GOAL Bolton 2-3 Arsenal
Alex Hleb's shot takes two deflections before ending up in the back of the net. A miracle comeback.

12:53 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What a comeback for The Gunners

12:54 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

WBA have tied it up late and Bristol City have taken the lead against Norwich

12:55 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Incredible. Now we need a late one at Elland Road.

12:55 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Do we get the United match coming up?

12:55 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

AND a United stroll in the park at OT

12:56 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Yup

12:56 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sunderland have scored a late winner as well.

BOLTON ARE IN TROUBLE!!

12:56 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Pompey get a late goal

12:57 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Excellent.

12:57 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wins for Sunderland, Pompey, Brum and Sunderland if they can hold on.

12:58 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Arse have won!!
First win in the league since Feb. 9

12:59 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sunderland have beaten the Hammers

WBA scored a late late winner to win 4-3


Leeds have been held for the draw.
Where are they in the table?

1:00 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

Leeds finish at 0-0. We're in eighth. We were fortunate that bottom of the table Port Vale beat Orient 2-1 with a late one.

1:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

According to my table, they are in 8th and four points out of the playoff but with two games in hand.

1:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Now it is United's turn.

COME OUT ALL GUNS A BLAZIN!!!!

1:02 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United with a strong line up. No resting for Roma
Kuszczak
Brown
Rio
Vidic
Evra
Ron
Carrick
Scholes
Giggs
Tevez
Roon

I am happy

1:16 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Rooney has a dirty bum even before the game starts

1:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That was a chance for Villa

Come on United!!

1:21 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Roon is playing wide right, why?

1:22 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Great shot from Roon

1:23 PM  
Blogger gatorbob said...

I'm back from the shower. Five minutes gone and Ronaldo hasn't scored yet - are you disappointed?

1:24 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United haven't looked that good so far

1:25 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Do you know why Tony isn't able to comment anymore?

1:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United look shaky

1:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

1724: "Aston Villa have not come here to defend so give them credit for that. They're playing an open 4-4-2 with pace on the wings. They're prepared to go at United, but of course they are running a risk."
BBC Radio 5 Live summariser Graham Taylor

1:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Almost from Ron!!!

1:28 PM  

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