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!
Mother Nature is doing her level best to stop the Beautiful Game this weekend, with scores of matches in the lower leagues off. Fortunately we've still got plenty to watch. So pull up an easy chair in front of the fire and join me for some mid-winter footer, eh?
posted by The Blue Devil @ 8:18 AM
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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Only three fixtures left in Division 1. All the Premier League matches are still on, though. I've got a great stream of Citeh vs. Boro up on Adthe. Toward the end of the first half - still 0-0. Glad I slept in a bit.
Best commentary line I've heard in a while. Boro line up for a free kick.
Commentator: It is Downing...and it is miserable.
The Steel City derby is at 2-1 Wednesday.
Half time at Eastlands and I'm getting a really interesting Japanese show on Adthe now.
Second half starting up. Citeh will be fooling themselves if they think they're safe in mid-table with 29 points. I reckon that teams will need a minimum of 45 points to survive this season given how crazy the bottom of the table has been. Only two points separate teams from 14 down to 20.
Marlon King nearly stuck one on Alfonso Alves's head there. Not a lot of effort shown by the Brazilian there. He was denied several times in the first half by now Citeh keeper Shay Given.
GOAL! Craig Bellamy breaks the deadlock hear at Eastlands with a great finish, cutting in from the right and hitting an unstoppable left footed shot past the keeper.
1-0!
Half an hour left in this one. A defeat would leave Boro thick in it on 22 points and second bottom. Any kind of result for WBA today would stick them at rock bottom. Surely time for a management change there.
Another chance goes begging for Alves. Given with a terrific save.
Unless Blackburn, Hull, Bolton, Pompey, Sunderland, West Brom and Fulham all win today, Citeh and Sparky are going to be breathing a bit easier tonight as a result of this result. Only minutes left now.
Minute left now. Gareth Southgate got the dreaded vote of confidence from the Boro board last week. I think he's done now.
Full time - Citeh 1 Boro 0
FSC are setting up the Blackburn vs. Villa match. I've got another great Adthe stream up for the Chelski vs. Hull match. Chelski have really been off the pace in recent weeks and Hull will run them hard. It'll also be interesting to see new boy Ricardo Quaresma running down the wing.
Chelski have lined up with Quaresma on the left and Kalou on the right with Anelka the sole striker, Drogs on the bench. Hilario gets a rare start in goal for the injured Cech.
Oh, an early chance there for John Terry to open the scoring for the Blues. The cross came in and JT fired over. A real defender's effort there.
Emile Heskey misses a good early free header. He just simply put his effort off target. But he'll like the space he got there from the Blackburn backfour.
The Adthe stream has flipped over to Spanish for some reason. So I've muted that and am following Villa-Blackburn more closely. As usual I'll search for Soccer Saturday at the half.
Hey, I am here from basketball. Good morning
I have Villa on the TV and will now look for a link
Morning, Dave! The Adthe link has been working for me most of the morning. Give that a go.
Damien Duff gives Newcastle the lead at West Brom as he races on to Shola Ameobi's neat pass and slots the ball past Scott Carson.
Newcastle are missing Shay Given already. Marc-Antoine Fortune's driven effort skips past Steve Harper to level the scores in West Brom's clash with Newcastle. Poor work from the Magpies keeper.
I just tried the first link for Chelsea on ATDHE and it was the Villa game. The second link is a Setanta link.
Lou Mac is the color man
Newcastle are now two-one up after only 9 minutes
The English commentary is back on but the Chelski link has flipped to the FSC feed on the match that I'm watching on the telly. What's going on there?
Peter Lovenkrands turns a scrappy effort past Scott Carson to give Newcastle a 2-1 advantage at West Brom. The Hawthorns is the place to be so far today.
How are the kiddies, mate?
Kiddies are well. Keeping us busy. Tom has a double header tonight.
The second link for Cheslki is the right match
What's with all the games off in L1 but not L2!!
When do Leeds play?
This a a comment for my big bruv
COME ON HULL!!
Thanks, mate. I've got the Chelski link back up. I had to reload my Adthe page.
Villa get the ball in the net but called back for a foul by Heskey
I didn't see much of a foul or handball. Maybe a push
Most of Div. 1 off for snow. Leeds were always scheduled to play on Monday.
I agree with wee Lou - it's crazy that Chelski don't play two up front.
I love the At site.
I watched Hustle on the Beeb on Thursday . I kept the Costa FA Cup link on all night!
Did you see flack that ITV got because it cut to a commercial at the precise moment that Everton scored the only goal in 120 minutes!!
Chelsea new boy has a shot nicely saved
Quaresma nearly opens his account for his new club. He does look a bit more dangerous than Malouda did.
When is Terry suspended for his yellow that he got in the Lamps incident last week?
Big Emile has a huge white chalk splotch on his forehead from an earlier header.
Another comment for Tony
PLAY UP POMPEY!
See, I am not all against you
COME ON SPURS!!
COME ON ROVERS!!
Are you happy?
I agree with you, mate. That did seem like a goal for Villa earlier. Jammy, yes, but a goal nonetheless.
GOAL! Jamie Milner finds the back of the net from an acute angle. Don't know whether that was intentional.
0-1 Villa!
Milner scores for Villa! Nice shot!!!
Free kick chance for Hull...over the bar by the Brazilian
No, I didn't catch the ITV controversy. I was teaching that night and I popped in at the break and was surprised to see that they were still playing. Good 'un for the Toffees.
Free kick chance for Chelski
Bollocks goes down like a sack of potatoes
Several commentators were saying this week that the race for fourth place is between Arsenal and Chelski, not Arse and Villa, as earlier suspected. I think they're right.
That was close for Bollocks!
As for the ITV gaffe, people are saying they should lose their rights for the Cup because of it. It hasn't been their only mistake so far this season
They might be but I think Chelsea will go on a run and not be beaten
Everton continue to dominate against Bolton but the score remains 0-0.
Head or family jewels!!
Family jewels it is!!
Friedel has a good laugh with his old teammates after being bundled into the net by Chris Samba.
Hull get a crack at goal... well wide
Under ten to go all over the country and goals hard to come by.
Chelsea still don't look to dangerous.
They will score a couple in the second half.
England playing in Spain on Wednesday. Kick off isn't until nine so you will be in class.
Carrick must start especially because Gerrard is crocked
I'm having a good day with the predictions so far. I had the Citeh-Boro one spot on, I've got Villa at 0-2, which looks likely, Newcastle at 0-1, which would net me 15 points.
Villa are having some problems in their box
ooh, Hull go close with a header. That had Cech beaten
Yeah, I noticed that - I'll be getting set for class right around that time. Shame. Although, what's the point of a friendly with Spain right now?
Gabby Ag! No, he's flagged offside. Milner set him up nicely there. Tight decision.
Everton take the lead just as the screen freezes
Villa get the ball in the net but called back for offside. JUST
How long left for Gareth Southgate at Boro, do you think Dave?
I refreshed and it has gone Spanish again
Mikel Arteta sends his penalty into the right hand side of the Bolton goal to give Everton the lead. Andy O'Brien had knocked new boy Jo over for the penalty earlier. Everton 1-0. That would be another 30 points for me.
I think it is him and Adams next on the chopping block
The Toon take a three one lead
It does that now and again. Time for you to freshen up your Espanol, senor?
I agree - and Sparky after them.
Mad scramble in the Blackburn box there. Somehow Robbo came up with the ball.
Steven Taylor finds himself unmarked in the West Brom six-yard box and heads home to put Newcastle 3-1 up. WBA are rubbish.
How did that not go in!!
I have to pick up Thomas. I will be back in five minutes
Right - it's almost half time. Here's your task over the interval. Go onto Facebook and accept all of us as friends. We just got JDLC on board.
Do it - now!
I am back
Still Spanish coverage!
I don't know how it all works!!
I don't want my students to find it somehow
SS link is working from the last link on p2p
Second half underway...
You can easily set it to private so the kiddies can't look at your profile but your friends can. It's fun, I promise.
Something is up with Chelsea link.
It is delayed and then the suddenly they are coming on for the FIRST half.
I will check in later but I have SS going
Everton two up
Lovely jubbly - I've got SS up and running. Cheers, mate!
It's a good day for the Leeds old boys. Rob Hulse has added a second goal for Derby. At this rate, Olivier Dacourt will net one for his new club.
It was new boy Jo on the scoresheet for the Toffees there. Sparky will rue getting rid of him, I suspect.
Uh oh, Derby are three up!! Should I be worried for the Cup
I love Chris Kamara. He's singing the Fagin song from Oliver!
Rob Hulse again. Does that mean that Robbie Keane will score tomorrow?
Classic by Kamara
Let' s hope Keane does
Rovers defender will have to look like Terry Butcher soon
A nasty clash of heads there at Ewood Park.
Could Everton figure in the the top FIVE?
Drogs on for Quaresma now. Not the best debut for the Portugeezer.
How did Hesk miss that?
It's definitely possible. The Arse certainly need a win tomorrow, no doubt. And of course Spurs need one too. Should be a classic. It's the early match at 9, not on telly.
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I'll think about it
Emile has missed several golden opps at this point.
Heskey is off for Carew
Stoke down to ten men
The second link for Chelsea on At is not spanish and it is also not 10 minutes behind.
Bollocks coming off for Deco
I have the sound down on the match because of SS
I'll be watching both tomorrow
Stoke down to ten men?!
Me too - I'll try to coax the Gooner onto the blog for the derby.
How did Villa not score again!!
Milner this time
Oh, that should have been a second goal for Villa there.
I won't be mean... I promise
Will Santa make a difference for Blackburn? Doubt it.
Good lad.
WBA score to make it 2-3
Lovely - the Baggies have scored a second to bag me another fifteen points.
I need a second Villa goal for 30 points. How have they not scored a second?
Did you post your predictions?
Geovanni has been replaced.
I guess they are going to shut up shop!
Didn't they see the Chelsea Stoke match?
Rovers goes just wide!
The Chelsea match is almost exactly the same time as the Villa one
You've got to be loving this Chelski scoreline, eh?
Lovely, we get Matt le Tis to have a goal
My Chelsea link has all of a sudden changed to the Knicks from last night!
Changed to the first Chelsea link
It is Lou Mac's voice!
Here they are:
Citeh 1 Boro 0 (30 pts)
Blackburn 0 Villa 2 (10 pts)
Chelski 1 Hull 1 (15 pts)
Everton 1 Bolton 0 (10 pts)
Sunderlund 1 Stoke 1 (15 pts)
West Brom 0 Newcastle 1 (15 pts)
Wigan 1 Fulham 0 (-10 pts)
Pompey 1 Pool 2
Spurs 0 Arse 1
Hammers 0 United 2
Yes! Kenwyne Jones has nodded home for Sunderland - another 30 points to add to an excellent day!
Drogs has a useless attempt from a free kick just outside the D dead center
Cheers for the 13 straight clean sheet
Of course, we ALWAYS struggle at Upton Park
Hull have a corner 89th minute
Sorry, that Sunderland goal actually loses me 10 points. I'm looking for a Wigan goal.
Classic stuff on SS
Hull should have done better from that corner. A shot was shanked
Well, that's why I've only given you a two goal advantage. But Roon back off the bench, eh?
Yes! Gabby Ag has just bagged that second goal and I'll have 30 points. Lovely!
Villa wrap it up!
Gabby with a deflected goal
Into added time at the Bridge
Robbo beaten at the near post. Oh dear oh dear.
Did you see the classic commentary line that I posted earlier this morning?
Boro line up for a free kick.
Commentator: "It is Downing...and it is miserable."
Come on Hull, don't do a Stoke
3 gone in added time
Gabby needs to calm down now. 0-2 will do nicely. Blow up, ref!
Come on, the Potters!
It's over at the Bridge.
Nil nil
Well done Hull
Sorry Tony
Villa up to third
Sounds like the crowd are booing at Stamford Bridge. Extraordinary!
Sorry, Chelskilad. UEFA Cup for you lot next season? Nothing wrong with that.
Villa's game is over too.
Well done Villa
THE BRIDGE FANS DON'T LOOK HAPPY!!!
PLAY UP POMPEY!!!!
By my reckoning, I've bagged 125 points today. I dropped to third in the table after a lousy weekend last week, but I might be back on top.
Nice one Robert
Everton win 3-0. Could Chelsea not even make the UEFA Cup!!
Still two points in it for the bottom six in the Premier League. What about that?
We could use a Leicester win against Oldham in the late kickoff in Div. 1.
Wigan and Fulham end their stalemate
FA Cup next week and then United take on Fulham at OT on Feb 17
YOu could follow that one
Big Phil won't be back for next season, for sure. Avram Grant is looking like a genius. He took them to one JT slip away from lifting the European Cup last season!
I'm off for a shower before the next match.
Ipswich had a tough day today in Wales
Sunderland score #2
I'll be here
Next match for the top four
Villa vs Chelsea
very interesting
Wolves have a last second dubious penalty at Coventry
It is saved as SS were there
What a miss by Terry in the second minute!!
Liverpool line up
Reina
Carragher
Skirtel
Dosseana
Arbeloa
Masherano
Aurello
Babel
N'Gog
Benayoun
Subs
Torres
Alonso
Kuyt and some other
SS guys are stunned. ESPECIALLY Phil Thompson
I hope it blows up in Rafa's place
Signs at the Bridge
Scolari Out
Zola and DiMatteo in
I missed Agger in the Costa line up
I don't understand Rafa
They did play 120 minutes on Wednesday but they don't have a game for two weeks.
SS link has changed to the Leicester Oldham game.
You could watched two of your rivals
Just looked it up on myp2p. There is a link for Leeds Millwall. GOOD LUCK
I'm back. No Torres or Gerrard for Pool today. I'm worried about my prediction now.
Cheers, mate! I'll be glued to that one on Monday.
Crouchie would love to score today
It is a rubbish side for Pool today. Blimey! I share Thommo's shock.
Have you got the Leicester game going too?
Pompey REALLY need a win
Oldham have gotten the game started
Will Crouchie be up for sticking it to his old side?
Nah, I can't be bothered. I've got all the footie I can handle right now. And I'm updating my Facebook profile too. (hint hint)
I hope so
Those new Bud ads suggest that Anheuser Busch need stooges inside convenience stores in order to coax people to drink their piss brew. Too right!
1720: Liverpool are on a 13-match unbeaten league run, but have drawn seven of the last 13.
Did Pennant go on loan to Pompey?
He can't play today so he must have
Glen Johnson is England's first choice right-back, right?
Let's hear those Pompey Chimes!
Still scoreless at the Walkers
All of a sudden, I feel like a bag of crisps
Ooh, Crouchie could have done better there.
ooh, Crouch and Nugent work well together. Shame it was just behind him
The Chimes are fine - just lay off the cow bells.
Really? Glen Johnson? I hope not.
And now Benayoun blows a big chance. He's hopeless.
Who else?
Neville? Brown?
I know a certain diminutive forward of Italian ancestry who would have snaffled up that chance, you?
Stop! You're scaring me! Can't we naturalize one of those Da Silva boys from ManYoo?
Free kick chance for Pool here. Babel standing over it.
David James - "England's #1" There's another scary fact too.
Calamity was nowhere that free kick. It would have gone straight in.
JDLC has posted some cute pics of his family. (hint hint)
Yes, I would have snapped it up
Unless you meant Menditto
Costa should have done better there.
They had five people running at goal. SHANKANOPOLIS!!
Liverpool are playing good stuff and creating chances but they need Torres or (ahem) Robbie Keane to finish them off.
Play up Pompey
Pompey play up
Play up Pomey
Pompey play up
No, Johnno was never the sniffer that you were.
Oldham doing the better at the Walkers
Cheese and Onion please
Sniffer!
I scored some belters too
Leicester go close twice at the Walkers
Salt and Vinegar please... I am going to keep this going until I run out of flavors
Pompey getting some possession
Get a hanky, Tony
What are the Pompey fans on about?
I always preferred the Smoky Bacon.
I should have predicted a 0-0 for this one.
Stop stealing my flavors.
That was next
You have if you saw the line up
James saves well
That should have said
You would have...
Get on with it, Crouchie you big beanstalk.
Where's Kuyt, for eff's sake?!
Keep him on the bench
I really don't get Rafa
They are out of the Cup so they all have next Saturday off
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