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, August 18, 2018

The Premier League Matches Get Bigger and Better as the Day Progresses



It starts with newly promoted Cardiff vs the Toon, which is 0-0 early in the second half. The 10 AM televised match is at Wembley as the Spuds host the newly promoted Cottagers. Not sure if that's what Bob meant by moving day. For the second week in a row, the Gunners are involved in a late big one as they visit Chelsea. That is an opportunity to see which of the two new managers has made a greater impact on the side. The first two matches are on NBCSN with the late on NBC. Join me if you can

347 Comments:

Blogger manunitedrules said...

The day started with a fairly uneventful 0-0 draw between Cardiff and the Toon. The two main incidents were Toon's Isaac Hayden being sent off for a dangerous tackle and Phillipines international , Neil Ehteridge , with a last minute penalty save from Kenedy.

9:44 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Next, another newly promoted side, the Cottagers, with a stiff test as they face the Spuds at Wembley in a tough London Derby.

9:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The remaining two televised matches are West London vs North London

9:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

No Scottish League matches due to the Scottish League Cup. Celtic won a local derby 1-3 at Partick Thistle.

9:49 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

I just started eating breakfast but i’ll be following along here instead of by text.

9:55 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Teams out of the tunnel and on to the Wembley pitch in the Spuds's last ever home match at Wembley.

9:56 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good morning, Gooner. Hope it's great meal. How have you been?

9:57 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Moment's applause for Spurs legend , Alan Gilzean, who passed away at 80 years.

10:00 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They're off from Wembley.

10:01 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Alan Mullery, who played for both these clubs, in attendance.

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

Morning, boys! Operation Vexit is that in progress. We’re out of the Vineyards apt and moving into the Cottage.

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

MOT!!

10:01 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Terribly loose from Fulham. They’re lucky to get away with it.

10:03 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

There are league matches in Scotland . In League One and League Two , which are basically non league level matches.

10:04 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Pat Jennings slumming it with the spuds suits.

10:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Cottagers with a shaky start.

10:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think he's been in charge of hospitality for them for a while.

10:05 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Good week. Went to Wednesday’s DC match hoping for a narrow win and watched us hand out a 4-1 hiding. You all well?

10:06 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Hospitality? That lot? You’re having a laugh.

10:07 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

More shaky defending from the Cottagers and Lucas Mora heads wide by no more than a couple of yards then the same player is put through and he fouls the Cottagers keeper, who is down injured.

10:07 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Lazy from Lucas. Should have kept that must closer.

10:08 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He is a club legend for both North London clubs. Perhaps more well know with them despite all that

10:08 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fabricio starting in goal for the Cottagers while Sergio Rico , on loan from Sevilla, on the subs bench. Last season's starter , Mark Battinelli, is third choice and not even with the first team squad today

10:10 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Wigan takes the lead vs Forest

10:10 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Brsitol Rovers takes the lead at newly promoted Wycombe.

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

Spuds are all over these mugs.

10:11 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Tranny , newly promoted to L2, takes the lead at Swindon.

10:11 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Though Paddy can tell stories of how he moved over away from the nasty side of N London and picked up a FA cup winners medal.

10:12 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob will not be pleased that the Evil Lions have taken the lead vs the Rams nor that the Evil Blades have taken the lead vs the Canaries.. Yellows will not be pleased either.

10:12 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That's correct, Gooner.

10:13 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Fulham might be the worst team I’ve seen yet. Early, but they’re bad.

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

Not best pleased.

10:14 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Gooner will be pleased to hear that the Cockrel got brekkies.

10:15 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

FM appeared to foul Harry Kane in the box. Should have been a Spuds penalty. Nothing doing.

10:15 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Forest tie it up at Wigan while the Teesiders take the lead at Bristol City. That's not idle gossip.

10:16 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Why didn’t Kane shoot. Has he started waiting and hoping for a penalty?

10:16 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That will not be popular with the locals as Pulis started his playing career with Bristol Rovers.

10:17 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Wolves the only newly promoted side to have scored so far in the Prem.

10:17 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Toffees take the lead vs the Saints.

10:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Theo with the first Prem goal of the weekend. Gooner must have put a wager on that. Isn't that where he started his career?

10:19 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Charlton takes the lead at Accrington Stanley. Posh takes the lead vs Luton in an all East Anglia fixture. Wasall takes the lead vs the Gils.

10:21 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Theo who?

10:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

In L2, newly promoted Macclesfield trails at newly relegated Oldham while the other newly promoted side, Tranny , two up at Swindon.

10:22 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Can’t believe that the Spuds aren’t 1-0 up yet.

10:22 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Wrexham two up at Eastleigh

10:22 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Salford City take the lead vs Chesterfield, just relegated from the Football League

10:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Swindon pull one back vs Tranny.

10:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Posh two up vs Luton.

10:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob will not be pleased that the Evil Lions are two up vs the Rams. A tough start for Lamps.

10:24 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

I hope Fulham are reorganizing while this guy is getting treatment. Make it more of a game.

10:24 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Gooner will be snickering about that last effort from Eriksen

10:25 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed. Surprised it's still 0-0.

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

Wembley hasn’t seen this kind of one-sided match since England-San Marino!

10:27 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fulham's 1000th top flight match. So far, not too memorable.

10:27 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bristol Rovers two up at Wycombe.

10:27 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed. Some goals would be a great way to see out the their time at Wembely as the home team/

10:28 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Spuds will win this but so far they look really stale as an attacking force. All they need to complete the picture is Neymar falling over and hogging the ball.

10:29 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Villa takes the lead at PR. The Tractor Boys may be one favorites for relegation to L1 while Villa one of the favorites for promotion.

10:29 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He would fit perfectly into this side, but the Prem would be too physical for the fragile one.

10:29 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob and Yellows will be pleased that the Canaries have tied it up at Bramall Lane.

10:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Foxes take the lead vs Wolves.

10:31 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Spuds play at OT a week from Monday

10:32 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Forest Green takes the lead at Bury

10:32 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Baggies take the lead vs QPR

10:33 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am checking in for a bit as the Hammers take the lead

10:34 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A Doherty OG gifted the Foxes the lead.

10:34 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Wigan back in the lead . Now 2-1 ahead vs Forest

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

Just tuning in Final Score...I love it!!
QPR ties it up at the Hawthorns

10:36 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

So boring.

10:36 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11472646/tottenham-hotspur-stadium-delay-key-questions-answered

10:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A goal yet to be seen on the telly today. Toffees two up vs Saints.

10:37 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I was listening to the radio on the walk and they said 9 of the 12 Spurs players in the WC made at least the semi finals

Who didn't ?
Ericksen

10:38 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Richarlison with the goal, currently making him GBB. Hard to believe that anyone would have picked him.

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

Ipswich equalize at home to Villa in the Battle for the 1981 First Division continues

10:39 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Teesiders two up at Bristol City. Pulis , who started his playing career at Rovers, will be unpopular.

10:39 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Only two goalless games in the Prem...both on NBCSN

10:40 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I remember that season. Seems just like yesterday

10:40 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Warnock acting the punk in his interview

10:40 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Yeah. This demonstrates how NBC has diluted interest in their coverage. If there was another match on CNBC or another channel. I’d be watching another match. But I’m not paying just because they choose to broadcast shite v shite.

10:41 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Salford one up...come on Class of 92

10:41 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That Hammers goal was an Arnautovic penalty , the first for the Hammers in the Pelligrini era.

10:41 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ipswich down to ten men

10:41 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Posh three up vs Luton.

10:42 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

YIKES! I think they're going to struggle this season.

10:42 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Stevie Nicks sings about Fleetwood Mac taking the lead vs Rochdale.

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

Spurs take the lead.... Mora is on my fantasy team...but on my bench

10:44 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!!LUCAS MORA GIVES THE SPUDS THE LEAD WITH A CURLING SHOT.

10:44 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

No Mora than the Spuds deserved.

10:44 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Fulham pulled apart and the inevitable occurs.

10:44 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Part timers in the Final Score studio....get the regulars back!

How do you need a break on the second weekend!!

10:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Blackburn takes the lead at the Tigers

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

Chesterfield tie it up at Salford

10:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Probably out of shape from a long Summer Break.

10:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A pair of stoppage time minutes

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

Leicester two up
Our fourth president with the goal

10:46 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Coventry takes the lead vs Argyle.

10:46 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BUGGER! Chesterfield tie it up at Salford.

10:47 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A great Foxes start for the fourth President./

10:48 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Spuds one up at the half. Better , but not brilliant.

10:48 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Mo Po not pleased with the refs. Not sure why

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

Love Final Score....just like listening to the radio...with pictures

10:52 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Brilliant OG header for Wolves...a bullet!!


Why color change for Wolves!!

10:53 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Millwall fans singing to Lamps

You're getting sacked in the morning"

2-0 Lions

They were two up at home to Boro with ten minutes to go a fortnight ago only to let in Desmond

10:55 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed with the header. Hoping for the same for the Evil Lions today. The fans may be correct.

11:03 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Apparently USA are going to be showing matches this season
Bummer

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

Off at Wembley

11:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Second half underway from Wmbley

11:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They did a few seasons ago. I guess that gives us more matches to watch.

11:05 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Still trying to recover from a ten hour round trip on Wednesday

11:06 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

OH!!!! Bob's boy nearly ties it up as his effort comes off the post then the rebound is inches wide.

11:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bolton take the lead at the Mad Stad

11:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Dele Alli with a decent volley saved

11:08 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Eriksen has a cross headed out then Delle Alli with a volley punched away by the Cottagers keeper.

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

Leeds score!!!

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

Goal scored right as Final Score visit

11:09 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The hosts of the match is another team that may struggle this season

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

Fulham tie it up!!

Mitrovic

11:11 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!! BOB'S BOY TIES IT UP WITH A CLOSE RANGE HEADER FOR THE COTTAGERS

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

Bet it was a chippy one.

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

Southampton get a goal back at Goodison.... Ings with his first Saint goal

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

Pompey take the lead!!

11:13 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It was a great run and great pass played into the box by the left back . Mitrovic initially missed it , but young Ryan Sess played it across the box for an easy goal for Miotrovic.

11:13 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Rochdale ties it up at Highbury, to the disdain of Lindsay Buckinghem

11:14 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Not sure if this was posted , but the Baggies now lead QPR 2-1.

11:15 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

WBA score two quickies vs QPR

3-1

11:15 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Congrats, UWS. Delighted for you. PLAY , UP POMPEY!

11:15 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Fulham on top!

11:16 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nothing wrong with quickies.

11:16 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Richard Burton on top vs Donny Trump. Liz Taylor with the assist.

11:17 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Musty have been some halftime talk. They look a completely different team.

11:17 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cottagers goal scored by a Serb player on the team manged by a Serb.

11:18 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bournemouth equalize at West Ham

11:19 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Salford retake the lead

11:19 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Oldham two up vs Macclesfield , who are facing a relity check on a return to the Football League.

11:19 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

WELL DONE, CLASS OF '92.

11:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Northants takes the lead vs Cambridge.

11:21 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Kane has done nothing with what I've been watching

11:22 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Former Cottager , Dembele , on for Davinson Sanchez.

11:22 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pompey two up vs Oxford. Congrats, UWS!

11:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cally Wilson with the goal for the Cherries.

11:24 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed about Kane, but that is par for the course in the moth of August

11:24 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

England so dangerous from corners... haven't seen anything this whole season!!!



Bournemouth take the lead at West Ham.

11:24 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Delle Alli has a shot cleared off the line as the Spuds nearly went back in front.

11:25 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Jamie Vardy gets a red card!

11:25 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Stevie Nicks sings about Fleetwood Mac taking a 2-1 lead vs Rochdale.

11:26 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Baggies 4-1 up vs QPR

11:26 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Wonder what he did. He was violent in his younger days.

11:27 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Lost the ball and off trying to get the ball back with a horrible tackle

11:28 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Steve Cook with a rare goal , which is the perfect recipe for the Cherries.

11:28 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Everton has a goal disallowed

11:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Desmond at Salford....they were favorites to go up... they can't win a game

11:29 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sounds like the right decision and reverting back to the days where he was forced to wear an ankle bracelet.

11:29 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Still time for the class of '92 to win it in what may be a promotion six pointer.

11:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Kane with a rocket off the post.

11:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Harrogate ,w ho came up with Salford, two up at Aldershot.

11:31 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Leeds double their lead!

11:31 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pompey three up vs Oxford. Really playing up today. Congrats.

11:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Final Score changes to BBC 1 but I kept it on the Red Button

11:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Pompey three up

11:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Roofe with the goal

11:32 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Kemar Roofe with the second Leeds goal

11:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Bury Beckham gives Spurs the lead


Just like in the Semi

11:33 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!!! JUST AS HE DID VS CROATIA, TRIPPIER SCORES A GREAT FREE KIC BENT LIKE BECKHAM. NOW 2-1 TO THE SPUDS.

11:33 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cambridge ties it up at Northants

11:34 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Stevenage takes the lead vs Morecambe and None Too Wise.

11:34 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Still can't believe England were 1-0 up with 22 minutes left of the WC Semi

11:36 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

KANE SCORES IN AUGUST!!!!!

11:36 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!! HARRY KANE FINALLY OPENS HIS ACCOUNT IN AUGUST WITH A WELL PLACED FINISH. NOW 3-1 TO THE SPUDS.

11:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Lamela ran nearly the length of the pitch then passed to Kane, who turned his marker than scored with a trademark finish

11:38 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Lamps chaps gets a goal back at the Den

11:38 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Rams pull one back at the EVil Lions. Will the hosts blow it like they did a fortnight ago?

11:39 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He's being sacked in the morning?

11:40 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hazard on the bench
Cech still in goal

11:41 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Swindon have come from behind to lead Tranny 3-2. Both teams on their return to the Football League trailing.

11:41 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Northants now leads Cambridge 2-1.

11:41 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

WBA 4-1 and get another penalty...5-1



Wally with a Brollie.... for the sack?

11:42 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

accrington Stanley ties it up vs Charlton.

11:43 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Leeds suck...only two goals!!
3, 4 and now 2!!

11:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He should be. Not sure why anyone in their right mind would hire him.

11:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cyrus Christie , recently signed from the Rams, on for Joe Bryan recently signed from Bristol City

11:44 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

He was such a good coach for the Treble winning team

11:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Schurrle Temple with a return to West London as he's about to come on for FM

11:46 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Cambridge losing again...missed that

11:46 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He's a good assistant, but a wretched manager.

11:46 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wally hit for SIX

11:47 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That change is now made.

11:47 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He sure is a Wally.

11:47 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Wally Cleever couldn't do any worse.

11:48 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Harry on for Harry. Winks for Kane and able to open his scoring account in August

11:48 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What game in the Championship was on ESPN+?

11:48 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jayne Mansfield on top vs visiting Colchester.

11:49 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Evil Lions vs the Rams.

11:49 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United down to tenth...goals matter Jose...pay attention!!

11:50 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A triplet of stoppage time minutes.

11:50 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sell out crowd at Elland Road

11:50 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Salford score in the 89th minute

11:51 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Seventh Heaven for the Baggies!


7-1

11:51 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cambridge ties it up as it's Desmond at Northants

11:51 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Nice!

11:52 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Surely Wally is on borrowed time.

11:53 AM  

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