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!
It's a triple header of early Prem matches followed by Swansea vs Arsenal before the international break. The first televised match is the Spuds vs Stoke as Harry Kane gets his first ever Prem start. There are also some FA Cup First Round matches.
posted by manunitedrules @ 8:24 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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The teams are out on the pitch on a beautiful, sunny day after it was soggy yesterday.
Bradford City are 1-2 up at Halifax in the second half. Aberdeen and Celtic are tied at one each at the half.
A minute's silence for Rememberance Day.
They're off from SFL
A start for Andros Townsend too as Ade and Lamella are on the bench.
Meme Diouf was down after a collision with Lloris , but is now okay.
GOAL !!! BOJAN KRCIC GIVES STOKE THE LEAD AT SFL.
iT WAS A GOAL OUT OF NOTHING as he went on a solo run about half the length of the pitch and scored with a great finish from 30 yards out.
Geoff Cameron is on for the injured Phil Bardsley , who has an injured hammy. Perfect timing as Jurgen is in attendance as the U.s play Colombia in a friendly at Craven Cottage on Friday
Poor for the Spuds as Harry Kane missed a good chance just before the Stoke goal as he headed straight to Begovic from close range, albeit and outstretched header.
A free kick to the Spuds and a decent one from Eriksen as it was not far over.
Victor Moses has a shot come off of Kyle Naughton for a corner .
Marc Wilson shoots wide off the corner as the Spuds were caught ball watching
Harry Kane heads straight to Begovic off a cross from Kyle Naughton.
Geoff Cameron booked for a foul on Townsend as he was beaten for pace then the Stoke defense were caught by the short free kick from Eriksen to Ryan Mason,as the youngster shot just wide at the near post , but Begovic seemed to have it covered.
The home fans are upset at Begovic taking too long to tak egoal kicks and cheers as Begovic is booked for time wasting. Why is he time wasting so early as he will have to be careful the rest of the match. The Stoke players are upset that he wasn't warned, but he should know better. Sparky Hyghes letting the fourth official have it, but the reality is that his keeper didn't get away with it.
Another Stoke injury as Marc Wilson is replaced by Anthony Muniesa. Stoke only have one substitution remaining and it makes you wonder if they warmed up properly.
Poor by the Stoke fans , booing Marc Wilson for taking so long to come off. He was genuinely injured and it was a different case than Begovic.
Bradford City have won 1-2 at Halifax in the Cup in a West Yorkshire Derby.
Nzonzi is tackled by Kaboul for a corner. Shawcross hooks a shot wide off the corner from Moses.
GOAL !!! STOKE GO TWO UP AS WALTERS TAPPED IN FROM A FEW YARDS OUT. POOR SPUDS DEFENDING AS IT CAME FROM A LONG CLEARANCE FROM DANNY ROSE THAT WAS HEADED BY SHAWCROSS TO DIOUF, WHO BEAT ROSE FOR PACE AND PASSED TO AN UMARKED WALTERS TO TAP IN.
Diouf has a shot blocked by Fazio for a corner as the Spuds gave away possession.
The corner from Moses is headed away then the return cross from Shawcross is cleared away
Danny Rose was not Strose on that goal nor did hew do the LUFC Academy proud either.
Ade warming up as Harry Kane has not had the expected impact in his first Prem start, but he has had very little support in a really flat performance by the home side.
A battle of former giant killers in the Cup as Blyth Spartans take an early lead vs Altrincham.
Pieters tackles Chadli for a corner off a nice pass from Ryan Mason.
The corner from Eriksen is headed away from Diouf.
Poor foul by Danny Rose on Walters off a poor clearance from Lloris. The free kick from Moses is headed awya
Colchester take the lead at Gosport Borough and Gateshead take the lead at Norton United.
Five minutes of stoppage time at SFL.
Steve Sidwell easily heads away a free kick from Eriksen.
The Toon take the lead at the Baggies.
The Toon are one up at the half.
Ayoze with yet another goal for the Toon as he scored just before halftime.
Celtic take a late 1-2 lead at Aberdeen and will go top if they hold on.
It's halftime and Stoke are two up amidst a chorus of boos at SFL. Stoke have also had to make two changes due to injuries.
Wrexham take the lead vs Woking.
UWS will be pleased that Pompey have taken the lead vs Aldershot in the Cup.
Colchester go two up at Gosport Borough
It's 0-0 between Sunderland and Everton at the half
Celtic win 1-2 at Aberdeen and go top, on goal difference ahead of Callie.
Scunny take the lead at Forest Green.
Chesterfield smoke their way to the lead at Braintree.
The second half is underway as Pochettino made two changes as Lamela came on for Townsend and Dembele came on for Eriksen
Chetsrefield are two up at Braintree and Colchester are three up at Gosport Borough
Wrexham are two up vs Woking
Gosport Borough pull one back vs Colchester, but trail 1-3.
Gateshead go twp up at Norton United.
steve Sidwell wins a free kick off of Kyle Naughton.
Harry Kane heads out the free kick from Moses for a corner.
Shawcross shoots wide from a poor corner from Moses.
Worcester City take a shock lead at Northoventry. Wrexham go three up vs Woking , who are not woking up.
Gateshead go three up at Norton United and now that's the halftime score.
The closest the Spuds have come to scoring as Harry Kane heads inches wide from a free kick.
Colchester restore their three goal lead as they go 1-4 up at Gosprt Borough.
That is the halftime score.
The Toon go two up at the Baggies. No home goals in the Prem so far.
Collocini with a rare goal that he scored with a header of a cross from Janmaat.
The final rolls of the dice from Pochettino? Ade about to come on?
Aldershot have tied it up in first half stoppage time at Fratton Park. UWS will not be pleased.
Fred is pleased as Seb Larsson has given the Black Cats the lead vs the Toffees.
Chesterfield really smoking the opposition as they are three pu at Braintree at the half.
Muniesa fouls Harry Kane in the D.
Begovic does well tot turn around the free kick from Lamela.
A few minutes ago it was the final roll of the dice from Pochettino as Ade came on for Capoue.
GOAL !!! CHADLI PULLS ONE BACK FOR THE sPUDS.
Better from the LUFC Academy as Dembele found Danny Rose down the left and his superb cross was volleyed into the upper 90 at the far post by Chadli
The Spuds have come to life as Ryan Mason volleys just over.
Gosport Borough score as they trail Colchester 2-4
The final roll of the dice from Sparky Hughes as it's like for like . Stephen Ireland is on for Bojan Krcic.
Typical Spuds as they had the momentum following the goal , but Kyle Naughton receives a straight red.
Lloris does well to push away a shot from Stephen Ireland for a corner.
A poor corner from Moses is cleared.
Looking at the replay, the red card looked a poor decision. Moses did free down the left past Naughton and was pulled back, but it didn't seem a scoring opportunity. Ther seemed to be defender tracking back and Moses was out too wide to be a scoring threat. A yellow would have been the correct decision. I don't see a way back for the Spuds.,
Chesterfield go four up at Braintree And a giant killing is on the cards as Worcester City go two up at Northoventry.
Shawcross fouls Danny Rose inches outside the box,.
A poor free kick by Harry Kane is into the wall. as there five minutes of stoppage time
Blyth Spartans go two up vs Altrincham and Scunny do the same at Forest Green
Juve go five up vs Parma.
The Toon continue their winning streak as the they win 0-2 at the Baggies.
Fred is unhappy as the Toffees tie it up in stoppage time at the SOL.
Ade heads wide and that should do it.
It's over and the boos ring around SFL as Stoke win 1-2 and it's another home defeat for the Spuds.
It wasn't a late goal for the Toffees, but Baines tied it up with a spot kick.
It's over at the SOL and it finishes 1-1 between the Black Cats and the Toffees.
To cap a bad day for the Spuds, Danny Rose was helped off the pitch after the final whistle as he was receiving oxygen. Hopefully, he will be okay.
Altrincham pull one back at Blyth Spartans as they trail 2-1.
Gateshead go four up at Norton United.
Aldershot go 1-2 up at Fratton Park. UWS will not be pleased.
Chesterfield smoking their way into the second round, surgically taking apart Braintree as they go five up at Braintree.
Colchester go 2-5 up at Gosport Borough.
Blyth Spartans now lead Altrincham 3-1.
Blyth Spartans now lead Altrincham 4-1.
Morning, MUR - thanks for getting us going today. I had a lie in after a late night out. We headed up into Canada to have dinner with a couple of friends.
Teams in the tunnel now:
Swansea - Flappy, Rangel, Bartley, Williams, Taylor, Ki, Carroll, Emnes, Siggy, Montero, Bony.
Arsenal - Sussudio, Chambers, Mert, Monreal, Gibbs, Ramsey, Flamini, The Ox, Alexis, Caz, Welly.
Nice minute of silence for Remembrance Weekend.
The Gunners to get us started at the Liberty now.
They're underway from the Liberty Stadium. A three goal win for the Swans moves them up to fourth while a three goal win for the Gunners moves them up to third.
We've got an early injury problem for the Swans - Ashley Williams landed awkwardly when he challenged Aaron Ramsey.
Good morning, Bob. I'm glad you ha d a great trip. Unfortunately, you missed some good early action.
A clash between Welsh teammates and thankfully for the Swans, Ashley Williams is good to go.
UWS will be pleased that Pompey tied it up late vs Aldershot to make it Desmond and force a replay.
Notrhoventry pull one back late vs Worcester City , but trail 1-2 in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
Chesterfield win 0-6 at Braintree while Colchester won 2-6 at Gosport Borough.
Stevenage have been held 0-0 by Maidstone United and will have to travel to Kent for a replay.
Back to this match, Flappy will be keen to show his former teammates how far he has progressed. Also an interresting contrast in managers as it's a youthful Garry Monk against the older, experienced Wenger.
A clumsy foul by Ox on Jefferson Montero just outside the box.
Chambers does well to head away the rocket of a free kick from Siggy for a corner.
Gibbs heads away the corner then Emnes heads on and offside is called as Suedio is worse for wear after a c;lash with Ashley Williams, but is okay to continue.
Bit of a scrum in the Arsenal box there, but Sussudio does enough to put off the offside Bartley.
Is Bartley a former Gunners youth team player.
It's over at Sixfields and another giant killing as Northoventry lose 1-2 vs Worcester City
I wonder iF Gooner is with your dad watching the match. They can have lunch after the match
An odd stat. The Swans have the fewest corners in the top five divisions in Europe and have put in the fewest crosses in the Prem. It sure hasn't hurt them.
Gooner will be happy about that early Spuds loss but even happier if Arsenal can turn Swansea over here.
I'm gonna call them at the interval.
Yes. He must have been snickering about that loss and the Spuds were really flat, especially in the first half.
I heard it was cloud and dreary yesterday. You may not want to hear this, but it's been lovely weather in our area this weekend.
That might well have been a penalty there with Chambers barging Bony over.
Seudio does well to push a cross/ shot from Jefferson Montero at the near post . It wasn't a penalty on Boni . he fell down too easily.
A corner from Siggy is curled in, but too high and out for a goal kick.
I'm sure - I'm participating in the annual "Fall Sweep" of leaves with Fredonia students this afternoon. I hope to get most of my leaves up by Thursday when it's supposed to snow. My trees are just about bare now.
Kate thinks the Arsenal boys look like bumblebees.
Old Man Winter is on it's way. I bet you're glad to be done raking leaves.
Good block by Monreal from Rangel's effort. Arsenal hanging on here.
She doesn't like the traditional yellow and blue kit? Gooner will not want to hear that.
I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news , but I looked online and saw that Oneonta defeated Cortland 2-1 in the SUNYAC final. No shame, though as Oneonta were top of the league at the end of the regular season and have won SUNYAC three of the past four seasons.
Yes - I got a text from UWS about that last night, but it sounds as if Cortland can still qualify for NCAA honors.
Ping pong in the Swansea box before Bartley clears , then Ox wins a corner. Caz is down injured./
That is correct. He stated that they might qualify. He didn't text me. I looked it up online.
Ramsey down under challenge from Boni.
Emnes shoots straight at Seudio as it is cleared away. It all started when Chambers coughed up possession to Montero.
Taylor booked for a naughty challenge on Ox.
Le Saux thinks it was a harsh booking, but I think the replay reinforced the fact that it was the correct decision.
Now Chambers is down , under a challenge from Montero.
Ki booked for trip on the Ox, who sped right past him.
Great close range save by Flappy from wellie . The corner from Sanchez is headed away. Great one touch football from the Gunners
Just wide by Ramsey as there are three minutes of stoppage time.
Flamini with his requisite booking as he's booked for a foul on Neil Taylor.
A poor free kick from Siggy is easily headed away
I agree with Le Saux that it was a harsh booking for Flamini.
Ox wins a corner off of Neil Taylor.
Merte heads well wide off the corner and should have done better with a free header.
It's 0-0 at the half and in a bizarre coincidence none of the home teams have led at the half of a Prem match this weekend.
WOW !!!! Lots of goals in Serie A as Juve have defeated Parma 7-0. So much for picking Roma to win the league this year.
Notts County have been held 0-0 by Accrington Stanley in the Cup.
Good news as Danny Rose seems to be okay after he needed oxygen at the end of the match. Pochettino said it was due to a kick in the chest
The second half is underway from the Liberty Stadium. I wonder how Gooner and dad feel about the first half.
OH!!! The gunners could have taken the lead as the Ox was through on goal from a superb through ball, but shot straight at Flappy.
Ashley Williams and CAz are down after a foul by Williams on Caz just outside the box. Williams is being deservedly booked.
The free kick from Sanchez is headed out for a corner.
The corner fro Sanchez is easily cleared.
Merte booked for a trip on emnes.
I'm back after some furious "Fall Sweep" action with a couple of undergrads from English.
Flappy spills a shot from Caz as it is now a downpour in South Wales.
The rain has become torrential at the Liberty.
welcome back, mate. You really din't miss much. The Fall Sweeps may be more interesting.
Chambers picks up his requisite yellow card. Not impressed by the England youngster.
Poor by Chambers as he loses the ball to Montero then is booked for holding him back.
GOAL !!!! ALEXIS SANCHEZ GIVES THE GUNNERS THE LEAD AND WELL ASSISTED BY WELLIE.
GOAL! Alexis finishes off a brilliant move. Welly squares to him to score a tap in.
0-1 Gunners!
It all staretd with a sloppy back pass from Boni. Ox made a speedy run and foul Caz , who found wellie and he made a superb turn to find Sanchez, who easily tapped in from close range.
I credit Bob as his presence brought life and a goal to a much that desperately needed it. The teeming rain has helped too, but I credit Bob.
Barrow, the Swede , makes his Prem debut , coming on for Emnes.
Gooner and Dad must be delighted as they were probably getting ready for a Wee Kip in a match that was peetering out.
Cheers, mate - I'll take the credit.
The Gunners have a corner. Chambers is down due to a stray elbow and the home fans are none too pleased.
You deserve it. I was thinking of a week kip myself. This moves the Gunners back up to fourth , ahead of WHR's Hammers.
Arlow said that Barrow played in the Swedish second division last season. He must be some prospect to be signed from that standard of football.
UWS and I will be pleased as the Swans move ahead of United if they defeat the Gunners
Gibbs heads out a cross from Montero for a corner.
Will the Gunners have a late collapse like they did against Anderlecht in midweek?
Barrow shows why he is such a prospect as he goes on a speedy sol run and is fouled from behind by Gibbs, who is booked for that
GOAL! Siggy sinks Arsenal hearts with a wonder strike!
GOAL !!! 1-1 AS SIGGY SUPERBLY CURLS A FREE KICK IN THE TOP CORNER.
Gooner and dad will not be pleased.
Credit to Barrow, the Gambian born Swede, who has made an instant impact on his debut.
I guess that answers your question, MUR.
Bony trudges off looking a bit gimpy.
Gomis is on for Boni as it's a striker for a striker.
It sure does. Gooner will not like the answer as he would have taken one nil to the Arsenal;!
Oh my! Gomis has seemingly won it for Swansea! You cannot be pleased.
2-1 Swansea!
GOAL !!! 2-1 SWANSEA AS GOMIS HEADS IN A CROSS FROM MONTERO ABOUT A MINUTE AFTER COMING OFF THE BENCH. CHAMBERS WAS SKINNED YET AGAIN
Chambers again gets done by Montero and he floats a terrific ball over for Gomis to attack.
I am not and I place the blame on Chambers.
The welcome sight of Theo Walcott coming back on for the Arsenal. Jack Wilshere as well. Can the double substitution do the trick?
Theo is on for Ramsey, who is booed for being a former Cardiff player and Wilshere is no for Flamini. Positive by Arsene on his final roll of the dice.
I wish he had subbed Chambers. Gooner must be livid and cursing Chambers. I don't blame him.
Ki called for taking a piggy back ride on Caz.
As Arlo stated, it's a speedy Arsenal lineup. Will that entice Desmond to make trip to South Wales?
AN Arsenal corner. The corner from Caz is headed away.
I don't know - early on he was a Chambers fan and I argued that he would be found out.
A speculative 60 yard effort from Montero and why not as it's difficult to handle in these conditions and the ball skipped on the slick pitch,
Another Gunners corner as Flappy catches the corner against his former mates.
I actually agreed with Gooner. Chambers did really well with the Saints and I thought he would be an excellent signing. You were correct,.
I don't blame Alexis for being pissed. He barely tapped Ki and should never have been booked.
Leon Britton gets a rousing ovation as he makes his first appearance of the season coming on for Tom Carroll.
Arsenal are capable of digging this one out but time is running out here.
Oh - nice ball through to Theo but he's a bit rusty after his time out injured. Lost it.
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