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 01, 2014

The Bad Guys vs the Good Guys Early Doors

It's an early start to the day as Happy Harry's evil lot host Bob's Leeds. The match is BEIN shown on the telly.

457 Comments:

Blogger manunitedrules said...

They just kicked off on a nice Sunny day at Shepard's Bush

7:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The main nice is that Harry is under pressure as the Evils have lost three on the trot. They have signed Ravel Morrison on loan from the Hammers while Leeds have signed Connor Whickham from Sunderland.

7:19 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Morning, MUR - thanks for the posting. I was having a bit of trouble early doors with my Internet connection. Back up and running now.

Come on, the Leeds boys!

7:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Lee Peltier fouls the bearded Armand Traore

7:22 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good morning Bob. Hope you had a great week. The match is on BEIN.

7:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good morning Bob. Hope you had a great week. The match is on BEIN.

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

The starting line-ups at Loftus Road this morning:

QPR - Green, Onuoha, Dunne, Hill, Hughes, Henry, Jenas, Traore, Hoilett, Doyle, Morrison.

Leeds - Butland, Peltier, Lees, Pearce, Warnock, Kebe, Austin, Murphy, Stewart, Wickham, Ross.

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

Cheers - I've got the BEin running no probs.

7:24 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Brian signed Connor Whickham from Sunderland. He has proved that he can score at this level.

7:24 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

First corner of the match for QPR taken by Jenas and easily cleared.

7:25 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I see that. We've also got Jack Butland in as an emergency loan.

7:25 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

YEEESSSSSS! Penalty to Leeds!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7:26 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

PENALTY TO LEEDS!!!! RICHARD DUNNE TRIPPED ROSS IN THE BOX.
NICE THROUGH BALL FROIM BRIAN MURPHY.

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

Richard Dunne toppling Ross after a lovely ball through from Murphy.

Ross steps up and.....saved!

7:26 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BUGGER!!! A SOFT PENALTY FROM ROSS EASILYSAVED BY ROB GREEN.

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

Poor penalty there - telegraphed and not nearly enough power behind it. BUGGGERRRR!

7:27 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sorry about that, Bob. That was great opportunity.

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

Now it's a corner to QPR - great buzzin atmosphere around the place.

7:27 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

QPR keep possession after the corner from Jenas was headed away

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

Harry Redknapp has certainly gathered together a rogue's gallery of Premiership rejects at QPR.

7:28 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Armand Traore fouls Austin just outside the box.

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

Nice free kick opportunity now to the Whites (er, the Pale Yellows)

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

YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!

This time Ross comes good! Great free kick that clipped the wall and beat Green.

7:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
WHAT A BEAUTY AS ROSS SCORESWITH A GREAT FREE KICK CURLED AROUND THE WALL.

7:30 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Number 23 in the Championship for Ross. Lovely jubbly!

7:31 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It actually went over the wall and appeared to clip Karl Henry.

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

How was your week, mate?

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

Couldn't have happened to a more thuggish player than Henry.

7:31 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree about the Prem rejects. Some of those were purchased by Evil Neil and Mark Hughes. They have underperformed as they should be running away with this division and have lost three on the trot.

7:32 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Jenas tries to curl one but he's really not good enough for that.

7:33 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It was an extremely busy week , especially after the trip to Hartford. I am glad to finally have a free day. How was your week?

7:33 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Indeed - they're the moneybags side in the league and are allowing Leicester to run away with it.

7:33 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

How was the bar mitzvah?

7:34 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hoilett offside off a long ball from Jenas.

7:34 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It went really well. A chance to chat with my brothers, a cousin, who lives in the area, and older couple who said they were friends with my aunt and uncle when they were alive.

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

We're up to 9th on the strength of that goal, whilst QPR have dropped to 4th.

7:37 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sounds like a festive occasion. Good food too?

7:37 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Kebe had a chance to play Ross in again but the touch was a trifle too heavy.

7:38 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The food was outstanding. It was a great occasion. Unfortunately , it was a really short trip.

7:39 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ross wins a corner off a one two with Whickham

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

Corner again to the Leeds boys.

7:41 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Leeds keep possession off the corner.

7:41 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The commentator is right - Leeds are well on top.

7:42 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jenas fouls Austin about five yards further back from where Ross scored.

7:42 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Now we've got a free kick from distance.

7:42 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cam Stewart with a pop that Green bobbled but recovered.

7:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A soft free kick from Cameron Stewart is easily gathered by Rob Green

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

Ross wins another corner for us - one-way traffic now.

7:44 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The corner from Warnock is gathered by Rob Green.

7:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Luke Murphy fouls Hoilett.

7:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The free kick from Jenas is headed away then a Leeds counter is stopped from Onuha

7:46 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Whickham has a shot deflected for a corner.

7:47 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The corner is headed away , then head tennis in the QPR box before Pierce is called for a foul

7:48 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Warnock fouls Doyle near the corner flag.

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

Now QPR have a free kick opportunity.

Warnock is getting the "Dirty Northern Bastards" treatment from the QPR crowd.

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

Yellow for Warnock for that challenge.

7:49 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Warnock booked as Doyle receives treatment.

7:49 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The camera has found Charlie Austin several times today, looking not unlike a male runway model in his leather bomber jacket.

7:49 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Is Paddy Kenny injured? Jack Butland is the Leeds keeper today.

7:50 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I wondered who that was. Naughty QPR fans!

7:50 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A horrible free kick from Jenas sails out of play.

7:51 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Austin found Ross on the break, but lacked support and was tackled in the QPR box.

7:53 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yes - Paddy picked up a knock against Huddersfield recently.

7:53 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fred is joining us for the big match.

7:53 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That explains it. Thanks mate.

7:54 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Well in, Fred!

7:54 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hoilett tries one but is well wide.

7:54 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hoilett shoots well wide after a great run. Their first shot of the match.

7:54 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ta, mate.He's taking a cat nap on my desk, but he means well.

7:55 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jenas heads straight to Butland after a great QPR possession. They finally put some passes together.

7:58 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Leeds have brought plenty of fans to the match as they are in full voice singing MOT.

7:59 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BUGGER!!!! JENAS TIES IT UP WITH A GREAT FINISH.

8:00 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

BUGGGGERRRR!

Jermaine bloody Jenas is given the freedom of the Leeds box and drives home the equalizer.

1-1

8:01 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Karl Henry started the move at the halfway line and found Kevin Doyle, who held up possession to find Jenas who slotted it in the corner from the D.

8:01 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Two minutes of stoppage time as QPR have a corner.

8:02 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Now a corner - we could use the half-time whistle about now. QPR gaining momentum.

Nice use of the phrase "volte face." Wow!

8:02 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Clint Hill heads well wide off the corner from Jenas.

8:02 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Chris Foy blows for halftime then. It was all going swimmingly until that Jenas goal. Even steven at the half.

8:03 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Halftime and 1-1 . Leeds were the better team , but a late flurry from QPR and Jens tied it up just before halftime.

8:03 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Leeds about to get us underway in the second half. MOT!

8:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The second half is underway from Loftus Road.

MOT!

8:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Traore shoots against Bultland as he was put through by Ravel Morrison.

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

Oh - Traore has a chance early on in the second half, well saved Jack!

8:19 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Kebe fouled Clint Hill just outside the box.

8:20 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Butland punched away the free kick.

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

Jimmy Kebe picks up a silly yellow.

8:20 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Kebe was booked for the foul.

8:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I forgot to mention that I go on Spring Break next weekend. when is your Spring Break?

8:22 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Spring is the third week of March, so a couple of weeks away now.

8:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Lee Peltier is down after making a great tackle.

8:24 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think yours starts a week after mine.

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

Peltier back up on his feet thankfully.

8:25 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Will you be around for the Prem matches. I estimate that there will be about a 50 minute intermission once this match ends.

8:28 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Warnock with a stupid foul on Morrison just outside the box.

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

Warnock is getting mighty close to a second yellow. Silly boy.

8:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Lees heads away the free kick from Jenas.

8:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed. he needs to be really careful.

8:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Lees called for a foul on Morrison on what looked like a perfectly good tackle.

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

Now it's Jermaine Jenas with a card. Cynical.

8:33 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Poor free kick from Jenas headed away then Jenas booked for a foul on Austin as he coughed up possession and prevented a Leeds break.

8:33 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Whickham lectured for a foul on Karl Henry. Players should not be booked for fouling Karl Henry.

8:34 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

will Keen , on loan from Man Yoo, on for Junior Hoilett.

8:35 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Harry has two players from the MUFC Academy.

8:36 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Never seen Will Keen - do you know him?

8:36 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Wickham had a chance there - whipped it across Green but wide of the mark.

8:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Just wide by Connor Whickham after a poor headed clearance from Onuha.

8:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think he made two first team appearances when SAF was in charge. He was a sub in that 2 loss vs Blackburn on SAF's 70th birthday. He has been loaned out several times.

8:38 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sounds like he's not going to make the grade.

8:39 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Happy Harry is none too happy.

8:40 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I seriously doubt he will. Not meant for Will.

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

Twenty minutes left for either side to take hold of this one.

8:42 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Zeke Mowatt is on for Cameron Stewart.

8:43 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Alex Mowatt tossed into the fray by Brian.

8:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A draw might be a slightly better result for Leeds.

8:43 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ross was nobbled as he cleared that ball out.

8:44 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I agree - at this point I'd be satisfied with another point.

8:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ross down after a poor back pass. Thankfully, several Leeds defenders were back to tackle will Keane before he could take a shot on goal.

8:45 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The QPR fans giving Ross some stick and he's responding to it

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

Starting to drift off here - need some goalmouth action to wake me up again.

8:51 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

This favors Leeds as QR have not been much of a threat.

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

Brian appears to be tightening the screws now - Michael Brown on for Luke Murphy.

8:54 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Michael Brown on for Luke Murphy. I would to see him duel with Karl Henry.

8:54 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Tom Carroll, on loan from Spurs, on for Jenas.

8:55 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Leeds controlling possession. Come on!

8:55 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Wickham was nearly in there!

8:55 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It doesn't look good for Luke Murphy as he has an icepack around his shin.

8:57 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The final roll of the dice for Harry as Benayoun is on for Ravel Morrison.

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

Come on, you Whites - one more big push!

9:00 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not good at all for Murphy.

9:00 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Morning Boys
I had a bit of a sleep in for the first time in yonks

I don't have BEIN, what's the score?

9:00 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good morning UWS. it's 1-1 in the88th minute.

9:01 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The inevitable yellow for Karl Henry then. A frightening challenge on Kebe.

9:01 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Got a lovely SS link

9:01 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Who scored first?
Was the picture for the thread Elland Road?
Is the match at Loftus Road

9:02 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Morning, sleepyhead - it's 1-1 at Loftus Road. A free kick by Ross followed by an equalizer near half time by Jermaine Jenas.

Oh - nearly the second goal for us - good header saved well by Green.

9:02 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

SS just said it was LR and late pressure by Leeds

9:03 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great save by Rob Green off a header from Whickham off the free kick from Mowatt then Whickham had a shot blocked.

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

MUR posted a picture of Elland Road for good luck, but the match is at Loftus Road today.

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

Come on!

9:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Correct.Leeds have dominated possession the last few minutes.

9:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sorry about that. I had trouble finding pictures.

9:05 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A draw means that QPR will have gone five matches without a win. Poor , considering the players they have.

9:05 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Mowatt gets a yellow for a challenge on Doyle now.

9:06 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Mowatt booked for a foul on Kevin Doyle. Kind of harsh

9:06 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Whew! Clint Hill has the ball in the net but it's flagged for offside. Phew!

9:07 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Harry not a happy chappy now.

9:07 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

PHEW! Clint Hill has a late goal disallowed for offside as Kevin Doyle headed on a long free kick. Bob will be relieved/.

9:07 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The offside flag to the rescue!

9:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ball in the net at Loftus Road… offside… phew

9:08 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sam Byram to come on late on.

9:08 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A time wasting sub by Brian Sam Byram is on for Jimmy Kebe.

9:09 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

No Olympics to bother us on NBS SN today! Will Becky be back?
Preview Show on right now
Fulham Chelsea on at 10

9:10 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It finishes 1-1 and QPR have now gone five matches without a win. Bob should be pleased with this result.

9:11 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's it - I'm reasonably satisfied with a point off QPR away. 44 points from 32 matches now. Six points needed now from 14 matches for safety. Six points off the playoffs and five points off last season's pace. We're not going anywhere.

9:11 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I will be back for the match down the road , a West London Derby.

9:12 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Teams coming out at the Cottage… not Bob's house but Craven

9:55 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Back for the match at the Fake Cottage!

9:59 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Not sure which match to watch!
I love having the choice… stick it up your left nostril FOX!

9:59 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They're off from the Cottage.

10:00 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

March is here and the white ball is back

10:00 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed, UWS. We will have to choose between FOX and NBCSN next Saturday

10:01 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That's if Fox show a game!

Last week, I only had one match out of the 8 on the telly

10:02 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

RAngers have won 0-1 at East Barney Fife and are three wins away from clinching promotion to the Scottish Championship.

10:02 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Dempsey with a chance… should have scored!

10:02 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Of course, this is Bottom vs Top

10:02 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A great chance for Fulham and clint heads well wide from a great cross.

10:03 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Shadow is at me… I have to go for a walk
I'll be able to listen to SS on my phone
I'll be back!

10:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

FOX showing Arsenal vs Everton in the FA Cup at 745 and NBCSN showing West Brom vs United at 745. PIP time?

10:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Enjoy the walkies.

10:05 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ramires starring as the Phantom of the Opera!

10:07 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Two Fulham players down as Kiernan Richardson and Hangelaand clash heads

10:08 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

WOW! Hangelaand in Lah Lah Land!

10:09 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Richardson okay and Hangelaand back on the pitch

10:09 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

b will be pleased that Argyle have taken the lead vs Morecambe and None too wise.

10:10 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hazard down under a challenge from Sascha Riether

10:11 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Horrible free kick from Don't Call me Shirley.

10:12 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

SIssokho gives the Toon the lead at the KC.

10:13 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

TOrres misses a sitter off a poor clearance from Stecklenburg then Don't call me Shirley just offside off a pass from Torres.

10:14 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hangelaand done for the day as he is unable to continue and is replaced by Dan Burn.

10:15 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Foxes take the lead vs Charlton as they extend their lead at the top.

10:16 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Celtic take the lead vs St. Johnstone as they lost their first SPL match of the season, to Aberdeen , in midweek.

10:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Actually vs Inverness Callie. The Dons have the lead vs St. Johnstone.

10:19 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

cLint tackled for a corner as Richardson led a counter after Hazard coughed up possession. Cech catches the corner rom Dejagah,.

10:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Yeovil take a shock lead at Reading.

10:22 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Surprisingly, all Fulham.

10:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Celtic two up vs Callie.

10:24 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bolton take the lead vs Blackburn in a Lancashire Derby.

10:25 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

RAmires shoots well wide off a long Chelsea possession.

10:28 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bournemouth take the lead vs Donny.

10:29 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jose none too pleased, yelling at Torres.

10:29 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sidwell wins a free kick off of Ivanovic from a cross by Riether

10:31 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

THe free kick from Dejagah was cleared , then Richardson fouled Hazard on the counter

10:32 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sidwell headed away the free kick from Oscar.
Burnley take the lead vs Derby county and Hudders takes the lead vs Barnsley.

10:33 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The top two in the Championship running away from the playoff teams.

10:35 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

dejagah booked for a minor challenge on Azpi, who made a meal of it. Hudders two up vs Barnsley.

10:36 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Wigan take the lead at Forest. Rotherham four up vs Notts County

10:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Watford two up vs Blackpool.

10:38 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ramires fouls Clint from about thirty yards out.

10:39 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cech saves a free kick from Kasami that looks like a training ground routine.

10:40 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ipswich take the lead vs Brum while Brighton take the lead at Evil Millwall.

10:41 AM  

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