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, October 25, 2008

TRY AGAIN... AN EARLY START!


Both Bob and I put up a post and they have both disappeared.
COME ON UNITED

249 Comments:

Blogger United We Stand said...

What happened to your link?

7:23 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm back! and United scored! Fletcher! 1-0!~

7:24 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United dominating but need a goal.

AND THEY HAVE ONE!!!

FLETCHER WTIH A GOOD MOVE

7:24 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sorry, mate, I think we deleted both links at the same time! But we're back in action.

7:25 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Why would you delete yours? We were using it

7:26 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Great pass by Giggs for the goal

7:26 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I was going to predict 0-2 United today but I didn't get my prediction in early enough.

7:27 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I panicked!

7:27 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Howard saves well from Ron.

7:28 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

My alarm's just gone off. Blimey, it's early!

7:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

So, Leeds have Walsall at home today. They seem to be having a lot of games at Elland Road lately.

Do you see that there is only ONE 3 o'clock kick off today in the Prem. BLOODY UEFA CUP!
They should have only the UEFA Cup teams play on Sundays following their game


United go close again!

7:29 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Can you imagine being the average United fan trying to get up to Liverpool from London by noon for this match?

7:31 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Did you watch The Office this week?
A new 'that's what she said"

7:31 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I noticed that. Ridiculous!

7:31 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Are you taking a dig at United fans from London?

7:31 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I had a meeting, so I missed. What was it?

7:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

They were having an auction and Michael had a gavel. It was a toy one. He hit it against the podium and it squeaked. He said "what the hell was that? It squeaks when you bang it. That's what she said"

7:34 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Berba should have done better there. Too casual.

7:35 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Giggs looks on fire today

7:35 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's brilliant!

7:36 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I did see the SNL later that night. Good stuff.

7:37 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United should be ahead by more. We need to get closer to Chelski with goals

7:39 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah, we've got Walsall at home today. I'm looking for another home win. Walsall are merely mid-table right now.

Is the Carling Cup up again this week?

7:40 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Greedy.

7:40 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

No, there is a full program of League Football. I know United play West Ham on Wednesday. I just looked up Leeds and they play Southend away on Tuesday.
I think the clocks change this weekend in England. The United game says it is a 4 o'clock ko and not at 3.

7:43 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Coming up on half-time. United firmly in the driver's seat.

7:48 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Thanks for the heads-up. When do the clocks go back here?

7:48 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half time. Happy?

7:49 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Some time in November. I think they go back in England. I am just guessing

Half time

7:50 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That was odd. I got a load of ads in German and Italian and then it switched to the Tyne and Weir derby instead. Bizarre what goes on on these channels. Which one are you on?

8:02 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I was right


Daylight Saving Time dates
in USA & Canada ends:
Sunday 2 November 2008

Europe / UK clocks switch to
Winter Time / standard time:
Sunday 26 October 2008

8:02 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United back out for the second half... and so are Everton
More goals for the team in red please(I don't mean Walsall)

8:06 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We're back on for the second half but I'm still having trouble with my link. I'm searching.

8:06 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Why isn't the Sunderland/Newcastle game being shown on FSC? Setanta has the United game

8:07 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

So that's next weekend, eh? Luv it! I think we should just keep turning them back an hour each week.

8:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am using either Direct or Hod. I can't remember which one

8:07 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Dunno why. Maybe Setanta has that match as well. They have several channels.

8:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sir Bobby

8:08 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm on one now that has a bunch of Italian stuff on in between. But the match commentary is in English, thank goodness.

8:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

There is a Soccer Saturday link available later on

I have to leave to Jon's game though

8:09 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

With a flat cap on too, ecky thump!

8:09 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

What time is Jon's game?

8:09 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Tevez better get on soon. I don't want him to get unhappy

8:10 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Regardless of the confusion of links, it's still amazing to be able to watch this match. Last season, I'd be up early following the text on 365 and cursing at FSC for playing some half hour infomercial for the Ab-buster with Christie Brinkley and Chuck Norris!

8:11 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sunderland has taken the lead. Cisse with the goal

8:11 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

that's good timing. You won't miss much.

8:12 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Yes, have I told you that I LOVE this site?

Everton putting some pressure on.

COME ON UNITED... SCORE AGAIN!!

8:12 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'd have Carlito on for Berba now. Dimitar is hopeless. I hear that you're in discussions with Karim Benzema's parents. Fairly close to a deal then for January. How many bloody strikers do you need!?

8:13 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Berba is not hopeless. He hasn't played well today

8:13 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Give your Spurs fan a kiss for us, eh? Maybe it will give his side some luck. I still feel sympathy for them, even though the hard-hearted Gooners on the blog want to see them go down.

8:14 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I reckon the Benzema move means that Tevez will be moving on. We'll have him at the Elland please.

8:15 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I don't want them to go down

8:15 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hopeless cross from Pienaar.

8:15 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I don't get it. They'll lose two derby matches with the old enemy. That makes no sense at all.

8:16 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Come on United. DON'T LET EVERTON BACK INTO THIS!!!

8:16 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'd like to see Stoke, WBA and Bolton go down.

8:17 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

What was the Orange playing at there?

8:17 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That was nasty by Neville.
Come on Phil, you're a United man forever

8:18 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh dear, Ronaldo's rolling about on the floor here and there are handbags between the little Neviller and Rio.

8:18 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I'd like Bolton, WBA and Fulham. They aren't American anymore

8:19 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Neville did get the ball there...and several bits of Ron too.

8:19 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Toon have tied it up. Ameobi

8:20 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'd be okay with Fulham too. Dempsey can come back to the Revs any time.

8:20 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Toffees need to feed the Yak. He's had barely a sniff all game.

8:20 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United with a blistering counter attack goal please

8:21 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lovely. That's my prediction for the match. 1-1.

8:21 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

You lot are up into third now.

8:23 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Do you really think both of those defenses will not give away another goal? Wishful thinking

8:23 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Roon loves that move onto his right foot for a shot. I'd always channel him out on the left wing.

8:24 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

BUGGER!!!!!!!!
It was coming

8:24 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We'll see. I lose ten points on this match. I'm hoping to make it up on the derby match.

8:25 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

What's coming? You must be ahead of me. Oh, there it is. Good goal for the Toffees. Sorry, mate.

8:25 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Good header there.

8:26 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United look rattled

BLOODY HELL, what is Rio doing??
Off the post

8:26 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Off the post from the Yak!

8:27 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Everton are pouring it on now.

8:27 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Good move by United and then ruined by a useless cross by Evra

Anderson on for Park

8:28 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Rio and co. need to pull their fingers out.

8:28 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

SHOOT ANDERSON!!
It is about time you score for United

8:29 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I don't understand that move unless it's an injury. You need Carlito on.

8:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bring on TEV

8:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I think it is to stop Everton's threat

8:29 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

United are giving the ball away too cheaply.

8:30 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Roon in the book. Keep it calm.

8:30 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Roon goes in late and picks up a yellow. More handbags.

8:31 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Roon, settle it down.
That must really be getting at the Everton fans.
Kissing the badge. I understand why he would do that but...

8:31 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Rooney's now egging on the supporters by kissing his badge in front of them. That's silly and Alan Wiley's giving him a bollocking.

8:31 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah, didn't Roon grow up supporting Everton? He certainly started there.

8:32 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Roon off now for Nani. He'll be escorted out of the ground by police, no doubt. I wonder if Ferg is angry at him.

8:33 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Why not Tev

8:34 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Surprising that Roon went off. I was in the bathroom. Was he upset?

8:35 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Roon looks calm enough on the bench

8:38 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

COME ON SAF BRING ON TEV


HERE HE COMES FOR FLETCHER!!

8:39 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Tevez on now up front with Berba.

8:40 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

No, Roon didn't seem upset. He gave the Everton crowd one last ironic handclap and they responded with an ironic cheer and off he went. Ferg gave him a bit of a hug.

8:41 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hull have a real chance to go second today. Can you imagine them in the Champions League next season? Dream land!

8:42 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

We really need a goal here

8:44 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Come on Ron, you were in!!

8:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Brown in the book, nice nutmeg

8:46 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ronaldo's starting to get in behind Everton now.

8:46 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Red card for Brown? No, just yellow. Surely he was the last man back, right?

8:47 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Last five minutes plus stoppages. I have to leave to Jon's game, I want to leave happy.

8:47 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

He was in his own half!!!!

8:47 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Tevez nearly in there, with Howard taking it a bit casual.

8:48 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It doesn't matter. Yak was straight in on goal if he didn't foul him, right?

8:48 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bloody Hell, Ron hits it wide. He has been off all season

8:49 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ronaldo last year would have scored that chance.

8:49 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Plenty of cover there

8:50 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yak off for some kid I've never heard of. Moyes is going for it.

8:50 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Is his mind in Madrid? They say that they don't want him... of course they're lying.

8:51 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Get it over Nani... at least it is a corner

8:51 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Four minutes of added time. COME ON UNITED

8:52 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Into stoppage time now...

8:53 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Moyes to waste more time with a substitution

8:53 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I would have predicted a United win here and lost ten points anyway.

8:53 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

So you're down into fifth a result here. Two points dropped, I suppose.

8:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Okay lady, I am fed up with that message for away fans!! SHUT UP

8:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Absolutely two points dropped

8:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

One more chance for United to get it into the box.
COME ON

8:55 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Cleared.. another free kick chance
Do you think Ron is going to shoot from there?

8:56 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Into the wall? everything else has

8:56 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

One last chance for Ron...and it's deflected over. Where's all this stoppage time coming from? It's all over now.

8:56 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm going to try to pick up the Soccer Saturday link now.

8:57 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

USELESS... of the wall. I called it

Last corner.. nope BUGGER

Everton, are you big time? Don't raise your hands in praise when you draw at home!!!



I am off, I'll be back later

Good luck to Leeds

Cheers
Dave

8:58 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nope - it only pulls up the Tyne and Weir derby. Still 1-1 there. I looks like I may still get the 30 points.

9:03 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

See you later, Dave!

9:04 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Northeast derby has just finished with Sunderland winning at home for the first time in a quarter century. Unfortunately it's been marred by some crowd trouble at the Stadium of Lights.

9:44 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The regularly scheduled matches are about to begin. Only one 3 p.m. kickoff in the Prem this afternoon as Dave mentioned earlier. It'll be WBA vs. Hull on the box. I'll of course have an eye on Div. 1 with Leeds at home to Walsall. We start in fourth and I'd love to pick up some pace on the top dogs in the league.

9:49 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Scunthorpe host Millwall today in a first vs. second match-up. We'd love a draw there. Then if Northampton can get something out of Leicester, it'll give us a great Saturday. But first we have to see off Walsall.

Come on, you Whites!

10:01 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Both sides have come out full of life at the Hawthorns. This could be a cracking match.

10:03 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Geovanni has been a revelation for Hull this season after his move from Citeh. He tries a pop from distance, and why not?

10:05 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Colchester are already 1-0 up inside the first two minutes against a Carlisle who've dropped precipitously in Div. 1.

10:06 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A mad scramble from a corner in the Hull area. It came off the bar twice there. Still 0-0.

10:10 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Dear oh dear. Scunthorpe have already taken the lead against Millwall. They're now on 29 points.

10:10 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

MK Dons have taken the lead against the relegation fighters Cheltenham. That pushes them up into the playoff spots.

10:12 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Peterborough now one up over Huddersfield.

10:13 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Leeds have had a storming start at the Elland. Three shots in the first ten minutes. But it's still goalless.

10:14 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bristol Rovers have taken the lead against Southend, who we play in mid-week. And Hartlepool are one up on Brighton. Loads of goals in Division 1 so far.

10:17 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Two-nil Colchester now.

10:21 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Scunthorpe now 2-0 up over Millwall.

10:24 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I've just noticed that our big Danish keeper Casper Ankergren is back in the starting eleven and we haven't got a goalkeeper on the bench. Interesting choice by Macca.

10:25 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bristol Rovers now 2-0 up over the Shrimpers.

10:26 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Peterborough now 2-0 up over Huddersfield. My Yorkshire buddy at Virginia Tech. won't be best pleased.

10:28 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Swindon now 1-0 up over Oldham. That helps us, thank you.

Cheltenham have pulled one back against MK Dons. Lovely. I hate those scabs.

10:30 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Walsall have Leeds old boy Michael Ricketts up front. I never like having to play against one of our former players.

10:31 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Colchester are running riot against Carlisle. 3-0 there.

10:35 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am back

10:36 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lots of chances in the FSC match but no goals so far.

10:37 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Welcome back! How was Jon's match?

10:38 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

It was good. It is just rec soccer. He scored and they won 2-1

10:39 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cor, Miller gets a boot right in the face there and he's off with a lot of blood streaming down.

10:39 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lovely jubbly!

10:40 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half an hour gone at Elland Road. We need a goal!

10:40 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bristol Rovers now 3-0 up on Southend. Let's hope that lowers their morale for mid-week.

10:42 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

As Big Ron would say, Ismael Ricketts now looks like a pint of Guinness!

10:43 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sorry, that's Ismael Miller.

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

The soccer saturday link does say 1400 so maybe it will click on at halftime

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

I mean it says 1600

10:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ipswich two up at Plymouth
Derby winning at Coventry

10:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Nice flick from the corner there. That was close

10:46 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Half time at the Hawthorns. All square

10:47 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half time at the Hawthorns - still 0-0 there. I'll need three goals in the second half for the 1-2 Hull result for 30 points.

10:48 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

0-0 at Elland Rd. at half time.

10:49 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Half time at ER and scoreless

10:49 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Southampton are losing to Swansea today and they are in the bottom three. What has happened to them!

10:51 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'll give it a pop.

10:51 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Weird. I'm getting Soccer Saturday audio but visual highlights from what looks like the Bundesliga.

10:53 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Is George Burley still at Soton?

10:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I turned on the last link for SS and it is a screen with German footie but it is Five Live for sound

10:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

No, he left for Scotland

10:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I think you have the same thing but it isn't SS but Five Live

10:55 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Finally! I've got Soccer Saturday. Lovely!

10:55 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

MySports - second link.

10:56 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Good line-up tomorrow. But it cuts into my political watch. I prefer the footie on the Saturday and campaign news on the Sunday.

10:57 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I have it on another link.
Lovely, even though I like Five Live.

10:57 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I've lost it again

10:57 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Just started working again

10:59 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Brilliant, SS!!
It is on one of those small screens with comments on the right. Can you get rid of those comments and make the picture bigger?

11:02 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Back on at the Hawthorns...

11:04 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Charlton are losing too, they are down by Sotton. What is going on

WELL DONE FOR LEEDS
GREAT TO HEAR IT ON SS

11:04 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah, that's what I've done.

YESSSS!!!!!!

Becchio! His eighth goal of the season. Loving the SS with the groaning.

11:05 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Great save from Carson!

11:05 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

nice save at the Hawthorns

11:05 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Phil Thompson is having a heart-attack watching the Hawthorns!

1-0 Hull - lovely!

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

HULL HAS SCORED!!
Glad to see the TV is just ahead of the computer. It won't ruin it for us

11:06 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Leeds in second place!!!

11:07 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

More yelling! This time from Charlie Nicholas. I'm loving this.

11:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Love the yelling on SS.

11:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Leeds up to second

11:08 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ipswich now 0-3 up. Well done the Tractor Boys.

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

Nice break by Hull... saved by Carson

11:10 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hull have definitely come out of their shells in the second half. Another great save from Carson.

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

End to end stuff on TV

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

How long does SS go after the final whistle?

11:12 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Scunthorpe now 3-0 up. No hope for Millwall coming back now.

11:13 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Dunno. They usually have all the scores at least.

11:13 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Are Scunthorpe that good?

11:14 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Peterborough are 3-0 up over Huddersfield now. Loads of goals in Div. 1.

11:15 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Dunno - I haven't seen them play.

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

Nice shot and good save

11:16 AM  

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