The Business End of the Season
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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, April 22, 2017
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!
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So another fabulous afternoon of league-based footballing action awaits, an afternoon in which the following could happen:
Huddersfield will guarantee their place in the play-offs if they beat Fulham at home, and Reading will join them if they do better than either Fulham or Leeds.
Wigan are going down if they lose to Cardiff and Blackburn beat Wolves at Molineux or Nottingham Forest beat Reading
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Bradford would seal a League One play-off berth if they get at least a point against Wimbledon.
Swindon will go down unless they match Bury’s result, or better those of Shrewsbury or Gillingham.
Luton would be secure in the League Two play-offs if they beat Notts County, or if either Carlisle or Blackpool lose.
Leyton Orient will be relegated to the National League unless they do at least as well as Newport and better than Hartlepool.
And that’s just the headline stuff.
Lincoln City have been promoted to the Football League, with a 2-1 win over Macclesfield. Delirious scenes and a pitch invasion going on right now at Lincoln.
The teams lining up in the tunnel at the City of London Stadium now:
West Ham: Adrian, Fonte, Reid, Collins, Kouyate, Nordtveit, Fernandes, Masuaku, Ayew, Calleri, Lanzini. Subs: Randolph, Cresswell, Sakho, Fletcher, Rice, Holland, Makasi.
Everton: Stekelenburg, Holgate, Jagielka, Ashley Williams, Baines, Schneiderlin, Gana, Davies, Mirallas, Lukaku, Barkley. Subs: Robles, Kone, Barry, Calvert-Lewin, Lookman, Pennington, Kenny.
Referee: Roger East.
A nice tribute for Ugo Ehiogu, who collapsed on a training pitch yesterday. 43 years old - far too young.
Ding dong! It's kick-off time!
I'd love an early goal at Burton Albion to settle the nerves.
It is exactly 10 years and a day since West Ham last beat Everton at home. Since then they have won once at Goodison Park, lost 11 times and drawn seven.
Kouyate has been patched up and is ready to go again. Slight knock.
Good morning , Bob and Dave . I'm here a tad tardy after running some errands and a late lie in
Congratulations to Lincoln City, the place where Graham Taylor started his managerial career. He would be delighted.
GOAL !!! THE SWANS TAKE THE LEAD VS STOKE WITH A HEADED GOAL FROM A CORNER
Josh King gave the Cherries an early lead vs all but doomed Boro.
The Terriers take an early lead vs the Cottagers as they aim to clinch a playoff place.
Bury take a much needed lead vs Northants and Oxford take the lead at the Evil Lions.
Well, that was a bit of nonsense from the goalkeeper Joel. Lukaku was nearly in for a cheap one.
Notts County take the lead at Luton and Grimsby do the same vs Yeovil
Morning, MUR - great to have you on board on this momentous Saturday.
Aberdeen defeated the holders, Hibs, 3-2 to clinch a place in the Scots Cup Final.
Hey Boys
I am back from a trip to Lowes. I have been listening to 5Live and they have commentary from the Liberty and it hasn't been blacked out! So I am leaving it on because they are around the country with goal updates
Cheers, Bob. Great to be around for a vital Saturday
GOAL !!! AFOBE PUTS THE CHERRIES TWO UP VS BORO.
Pompey host Cambridge today
I am in the Abbeymen's corner... means nothing to Pompey and Cambridge can still make the playoffs... half the table can!!
Cherries two up already v doomed Boro
As we type, Bournemouth are nearly safe on 38 points and Swansea have leapfrogged Hull out of the relegation zone.
Good morning, UWS. Great to have you on board.
Huddersfield Fulham is on BEIN 3
Morning, UWS - welcome!
Fulham have tied it up as I bring it up
BUGGER
If the Tigers take the lead vs the Hornets that will change.
Bob will be hoping for a win at Richard Burton and some help from the Rams at Hillborough.
The Cherries are 2-0 up!
'Lively start" by Leeds
Wood has had a goal disallowed
Leeds were temporarily back in the playoff spots there.
That's what I like to hear!!
Boro down to ten men
Struggling Mainz are surprisingly 1-2 up at Bayern.
Oh dear...Fulham have a penalty
It's gone all pear shaped for Boro today, as Ramirez has got himself sent off now. 2-0 down and now down to ten men!
Pompey take the lead
Fulham take the lead
Gaston Ramirez got a second yellow. Boro are falling apart.
Bugger!!!
Fulham are 2-1 up now, Tom Cairney netting from the spot. What a ding dong there at Hudders.
Are you watching the Huddersfield match on BEIN website... I am
Thanks btw
Fulham are now ahead of Wednesday
I like Pompey to play up, but I always root for Cambridge unless it's against United.
Sounds like Leeds needs a better result than Not a Big Club.
Nah - I can only keep up with so much media.
Hull are down to ten men!!!
That would do nicely - I'd much prefer having Fulham in the playoffs than Not a Big Club.
The bottom three clubs are having a 'mare today.
Harry Arter down injured for the Cherries.
Worry about Leeds and not who else... either one out would be good in my book
Our goal difference is better than Not a Big Club's so even a win for us and draw for them would put us above them in 6th (and still behind Fulham on GD).
Niasse has been sent off for the Tigers for a foul on Niang of Watford.
Man City Ladies getting their butts kicked at home to Lyon
1-3
Stecklengbiurg does well to save a long range effort from Nordveit of the Hammers.
It's as if they Citeh ladies are being thrown in the lion's den.
Not a lot going on at the City of London Stadium. All the action is elsewhere. Great job, NBC!
No goals anywhere in the Championship except for the three in Huddersfield
Boruc does well to turn around a Boro long range effort.
Crewe 1 Orient 0
Orient would be goners
The Coyote just wide with a long range effort for the Hammers.
Today's semi is on the main Fox channel
Tomorrow's is on FS1
Can you believe that the United match and the semi overlap!!
Idiots
Oxford are two up at the Evil Lions
Forest much the better side vs Reading
Still nil nil
Wednesday on top but still nil nil
I saw that . I guess Fox and NBC are not cooperating with each other.
Fernandez picks up a yellow card for a niggle on Baines.
Goal at the City Ground
Forest 1 Reading 0
What about the fans in England!
A shame about the Orient Express as they face they worst period in their history.
Orient two down
Brentford lead QPR 1-0
Was it last season or the season before that Orient came so close to automatic promotion and then lost in the play off final
Now this
Come you Hammers
Wycombe take the lead against top Donny
They are something like 13th but could go up 7 places
Fulham 3-1 up
Tight in L2. I think Orient nearly were promoted from L1 four years ago then fell apart. Were relegated the following season then two years later out of the Football League. Really tragic for the Orient Express.
Love having 5 Live on
Reminds me of Radio 2 growing up
Of course, back then they used to only have second half commentary.
I used to remember them say... and now we welcome World Service listeners wherever you may be.... when I was in college I was watching Flash Gordon when they said something about sending something around the world on shortwave..... I got up went to my boombox... and found WS
Posh Sp[ice two up vs Bristol Rovers. Becks says that's not idle gossip.
Fulham are red hot
Not looking good at Hudders at all.
think I remember that. Great memories.
The Cottagers may be favorites in the playoffs.
The Tangerines go two up vs struggling Cheltenham , who are not quite safe from the drop./
The Cherries are forced to make a change as the injured Dan Gosling is replaced by Lewis Cook. That may be of interest to Bob.
Port Vale down to ten men vs Bolton still 0-0
Fleetwood behind at Gillingham
Bolton would go up with a win and a Fl loss
Brad Guzan in goal for Boro today. Consecutive relegations for the American keeper.
I think Vale need a win to avoid relegation.
Did you see Norwich's goals last night
Both own goals by Brighton keeper
Shots hit the woodwork and rebound back in off the keeper's back
Barnsley take the lead at struggling Bristoil, City. That's a fact.
Ht at the London Stadium
Half-time at the City of London. Probably the most boring match of the afternoon.
STRUTH... FULHAM 4-1 up!!!
Well that one's done and dusted. Not a great time for Huddersfield to lose form.
I read that. The Canaries won 2-0 without even having a shot on target. A rare oddity/
HT at Dean Court as the Cherries are two up vs Boro.
Rumors around Wembley... Costa and Hazard both out of Chelsea's side
Spurs for the Double?
Orient three down and are DOWN
HT at Hudders
Stunning
Shocking news about Ugo Ehiogu's death yesterday
Heart attack at 44
If Everton win this, they would be above United in fifth... of course....United will have 3 games in hand
The second half is underway at the Vitality while the Toffees make a double substitution and a change of linesman as well at the London Stadium
Off for the second half in London
Yes. Bob had mentioned that earlier. Something about collapsing during a training session. A great central defender , who always gave 100%.
Bayern tie it up vs Mainz. Desmond with about fifteen minutes remaining.
Lots of nice tributes around the grounds where Ugo played today.
Forest two up vs Reading
Good news from the City Ground - Forest now lead Reading 2-0.
Ibra and Rojo both out for the season
Tom heard on Instagram that Zlat could be done for his career
We just need a Leeds goal and a goal for Derby away at Hillsborough and it might be a good afternoon for us. Come on!
Goal at Hillsboro... TO DERBY
You got one of those!!
WAY HAY!!!! Not a Big Club being rammed by going a goal behind at home . Bob will be pleased.
Leeds need a goal!!
Come on.. it's LEEDS TIME!!
Pompey two up
I heard that Zalatan would not be back till 2018 at the earliest. Tom may be right based on Zlatan's age.
COME ON CAMBRIDGE!
Meanwhile at West Ham, the home side have had six shots, the away side have not, officially, had any.
From Tom
Ibra ACL and PCL Rojo ACL....both done...maybe Zaltan career done
The Evil Blades take the lead at the Fake Dons in an extremely evil match. Hopefully the ground will swallow the lot of them.
No cheers for the Rams' goal Robert?
Forest 3-0 vs Reading
Yikes! We're stuck with Blind, who is blind to forwards making late runs.
Not good news for Appy Arry at St Andrews... they have a must win in the Second City derby tomorrow morning
Guzan with a superb close range save from Afobe off a nice pass from Wee Ryan
Bring a couple of youngster in the back
Maybe they are Rashford-like
Fleetwood tie it up at Gillingham
Bolton still drawing
Orient going down in disgrace now three down at Motley Crewe.
Team news from Chelsea
Costa and Hazard both on the bench
Tanny three up vs already relegated Southport And Forest Green, not red, are one up vs MaIDSTONE AS THOSE TWO LOOK SET TO LOCK UP PLAYOFF BERTHS.
Forest 3 Reading 1
Wednesday have tied it up
1-1
Leeds desperately need a goal!!!
George Friend should have seen a second yellow to match his shirt with a rash challenge on Wee Ryan just outside the box. That would have seen Boro down to nine players. Rather lucky.
Hull have take the lead!!
They are playing with 10 men
Was distracted by Kate - wahay!!!!
GOAL !!! MARKOVIC GIVES THE TEN MAN TIGERS THE LEAD VS THE HORNETS. A SCRAPPY GOAL BUT REALLY VITAL.
We need a goal, alright - come on Woody!
A shame about the goal at Hillsborough. The Swans back in the bottom three. Forty points may be needed to stay up this year.
The feeling at the Liberty Stadium really dropped with that Hull goal
Sutton go four up vs Chester. Both teams are already safe. Bob will not be pleased.
GOAL !!! THE CHERRIES GO THREE UP VS DOOMED BORO.
With Reading and Hudders both losing, will Newcastle be promoted today?
Bournemouth three up
Wednesday take the lead!!
Sigh
Marc Pugh scored with a great finish on his 250th appearance with the Cherries after some poor Boro defending and was congratulated by Bob's beloved Lewis Cook.
Penalty to Stoke City
BUGGER!
HITS IT OVER!!
Swans fans are delighhted and relieved that Arnautovic blasted the penalty over to Row M.
Swansea go straight down and double their lead!!!!
I've turned it over to CNBC for that match!
GOAL !!!! THE SWANS GO TWO UP SECONDS AFTER THAT MISSED PENALTY WITH A LONG RANGE EFFORT FROM TOM CARROLL THAT DEFLECTED OFF OF FORMER SWAN , WEE JOE.
How far up do you have to be to be safe?
Sunderland 21, Boro 24
Swansea 31, Hull 33, Palace 35, Burnley 36, Leicester 37, Bournemouth 38 West Ham 38, Stoke 39
Hull double their lead as well!!
GOAL !!! CHARLIE DANIELS PUTS THE CHERRIES FOUR UP , BEATING GUZAN AT HIS NEAR POST.
Bournemouth four up
Newport winning
Hartlepool losing
Hartlepool in the bottom two
GOAL !!! THE WATER CARRIER, SAM CLUCAS , SCORES A CRACKER , PUTTING TEN MEN TIGERS TWO UP VS THE HORNETS
Bolton take the lead at Port Vale....they are going up as I type
So both of our promotion rivals are winning and we're drawing - not good.
The Boro wall fell apart off a short free kick and Charlie Daniels literally walked the ball into the box and picked his spot past the stranded Guzan
still early
Leeds picking the wrong time to pick up a point, drop three and now two
I agree - we've been in poor form for the past month. Bad timing.
Hartlepool two down at home Newport 1 up at home
Jeff must be fuming
Huddersfield now in fifth!
Reading get another goal
3-2... it was 3-0
Forest fans must be really really nervous
In form Newport one up vs Accrington Stanley while Barnet are two up at Hartlepool. Does that put Jeff's team in the drop zone?
Yes it does
Posted that
Port Vale v Bolton has been suspended because of fighting in the crowd, which has spilled onto the pitch. Crikey!
15 minutes for Leeds to get a winner
Bayern were held to Desmond vs Mainz. Not a good week for the Bundesliga leaders.
Boro lose the plot as Fabio tries to start a fight for a foul that he committed.
Oh dear
Burton have scored
When was the last time that Bayern didn't win the Bundesliga title?
YIKES!!! Vale fans trying to delay relegation in a cowardly manner?
Well, that's torn it.
BUGGER!! SORRY BOB!
Struth... FOTMOB says it's TWO NIL BURTON
We're throwing away our promotion hopes.
They scored in the 75th and 77th minutes
How did that happen!!!
Sorry mate
The match Wednesday between Boro and the Black Cats on Wednesday may be a derby , but is in reality a loser's bowl that may not be worth even recording.
Sorry Bob.
MOT!!! COME ON DESMOND!
They would be three points behind Fulham with two to go
Five points behind Huddersfield and Wednesday
Remember Wednesday and Fulham play each other on the last day
Leeds get a goal back!!!!
Ten to play
COME ON
In truth we now need three goals in less than fifteen minutes to salvage anything today. We'd be left three points and inferior GD behind Fulham with only two matches left. I don't see it.
Wahay!!!!!
Two more in a hurry, please!!!
Rotherham take the lead vs the Tractor Boys
Ipswich trailing at Rotherham five days after defeating the Toon . Talk about being inconsistent.
A twist in a dramatic play put on by Richard Burton and Liz Taylor.
Leeds need to be close to Wednesday and Fulham or there could be some colusion going on at Hillsboro on the last day
Bristol City gives City a much needed 3-2 lead vs BArnsley
Still goalless at West Ham... I have turned it back to this one because I have the radio in Wales
Really want Everton to drop points
Agreed, UWS. That's the last thing we want.
That's Kyle Bartley's fifth goal of the season for us. We need two more - come on!
The announcer talks about the Tees Wear Derby ,which doesn't meant squat. Is that right?
Looking for a grandstand finish at Burton now.
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