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 03, 2019

The Championship Season Starts Here!

Welcome to the new season, gents! The Championship got off to a flying start yesterday with a thrilling 3-3 draw between promotion favorites Middlesboro and new boys Luton Town. Today's action gets started at 10am EST with a full slate of matches, including Barnsley v. Fulham on the Plus. I'll be in and out today getting ready for the visit of the Gooner later on this evening. But join me if you're watching today.

28 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I've had a power morning of errands, so I'm just settling in to enjoy the Barnsley v. Fulham match on the Plus now.

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

This is the first look at newly-relegated Fulham, who were tragic in the Premiership last season and who haven't done a lot of business over the summer, apart from settling the contracts of Cairney and Mitrovic.

Barnsley on the other hand have been doing loads of wheeling and dealing over the summer. They're a new look side.

10:03 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

First goal in the Championship this afternoon goes to Hull City who are away to another recently relegated side, Swansea.

10:07 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Scottie Parker looks a bit like a mannequin from Top Shop.

10:17 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good morning , Bob. Back from taking Elizabeth to market days and running a few errands myself.

11:00 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

After some technichal difficulties, was finally able to load Barnsley vs Fulham on Plus and watching Gladbach vs Chelsea on ESPN News. Gladbach one up early doors and Barnsley one up in the second half

11:20 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Barnsley are 1-0 up now in the second half, and Fulham are having a rude reintroduction to the Championship.

11:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Villa surprisingly leading Leipzig 3-1. Not sure how much we can read into that

11:24 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Welcome, MUR! Hope you're enjoying your Saturday.

11:24 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

QPR are currently top of the heap, two goals to the good.

11:25 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A great return for Barnsley along with fellow newly promoted Luton

11:25 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cheers, Bob. Hope you are too.

11:25 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Just a reminder, I'm also watching Gladbac vs Chelsea on ESPN News . Also, United vs Milan kicks off on the dece at 12:30

11:27 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

New signing, it's a Knockout, on for Steffan Joahnsen, for the Cottagers

11:29 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nice one touch football from the Cottagers and a shot from just outside the box from it's a Knockout tipped over by the keeper.

11:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cavaliero a signing by the Cottagers from Wolves, replaced by Floyd Ayite.

11:38 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hoffmann puts Gladbach two up vs Chelsea

11:42 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Chelsea were caught on the break. A shot from Jorginho was blocked and Gladbach countered. A through ball found Hoffmann, who finished easily past the Chelsea Kept

11:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Gladbach two up at the half despite Chelsea dominating and having several clear cut chances.

11:48 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It's over and Barnsley start their campaign with a shock 1-0 win vs the Cottagers

11:59 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Penalty Chelsea. Kovacic went on a solo run , but the replay shows it was a dive.

12:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Tammy Abraham scores from the spot , sending Jan Sommer the wrong way. Chelsea didn't' deserve the penalty, but deserve the goal after forcing about eight world class saves from Sommer this match

12:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Chelsea now trail 2-1

12:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL!! RASH GIVES UNITED THE LEAD.

He receiveda long ball down the left , cut inside two defenders then scored with a great finish

12:52 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Chelsea have come from two down to make it Desmond. The second goal also a penalty. Azpi was tripped in the box and Ross Barkley , scored , sending Jan Sommer the wrong way

12:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BUGGER! Milan ties it up with a long range curlier from Suso

1:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

United were sloppy , cheaply conceding possession deep in their own half and several passes later , Milan tied it up

1:05 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A very interesting day in the Championship. Wins for Evil Millwall, Brum, Barnsley, WBA, Swansea, QPR, Charlton, Wigan and Sheffield Wednesday, who are top of the pops after a 3-1 win over Reading.

Come on, Leeds - let's get off to a good start at Ashton Gate tomorrow!

4:22 PM  

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