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, October 15, 2022

A Rubbishy Saturday

 

Let's be honest - today's offerings aren't the best, as the Premier League gods have saved all of the best matches for Sunday. So, what are we left with. The action starts with Leicester v. Palace at 7:30. That's followed by a couple of drab matches at 10am and then Spurs v. Everton. Maybe it's the Covid that's got me down but that's mighty slim pickings. 

I may be a bit in and out but I'll look forward to your chat. 

70 Comments:

Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good Morning everyone. I'll only be around for the first match. I agree with Bob's post even though I think there may be goals in the late match.

7:58 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Foxes vs Palace is 0-0. When the Foxes broke the announcer said that Saka didn't have much support. That may be true after the mid term elections

7:59 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

In the FA CUP Chesterfield one up at the Anstey Nomads. That could be a rout. Foirst nomadic team to play in the FA Cup?

8:03 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Luton one up vs QPR in the Championship. Hatters sixth for the time being. QPR could go top today if they come back

8:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Rotherham vs Terriers is 1-1. Terriers may finish out of the droo zone with a win today

8:05 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

In a repeat of a controversial Fifth Round FA Cup replay in 1978, Blyth Spartans host Wrexham. I think that replay was at SJP while this match is at nearby Blyth. It's 0-0 early on

8:10 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It's 0-0 at the half at the KP. The Foxes have been the slightly better team and they're off the foot of the table ahead of Forest on goal difference ahead of the 10 AM televised match. Palace behind the two Mersey teams on goal difference and ahead of the Hammers in the same category

8:20 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Off to take Trooper walkies on a sunny, but nippy morning,

8:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Back from walkies and still 0-0 in the second half.

9:02 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Chesterfield two up at Ansty Nomads. Blyth Sprtans vs Ryan Reynolds's lads is 0-0 early in then second half.

9:04 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Morning, David. Just settling in after a late morning routine with the twins. They're feeling better so they kept us up a bit last night.

This one's nothing to write home about - just as I suspected.

9:05 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Luton s QPR is still 1-0 . Rotherham now leads the Terriers 2-1. Terriers remain second from bottom, a pair of points from safety

9:05 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good morning, Bob. Sorry to hear about that. How are you and Kate doing?

9:06 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Guaita saves a header from Timmy Castegne. It was a comfortable save.

9:08 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Chesterfield smoking their ay through as they go three up at Anstey Nomads

9:11 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Leeds plays at the KP on Thursday. Bob must feel confident about getting a result in that match

9:12 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Luton goes two up vs QPR. So much for QPR going top.

9:15 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Thanks for the well wishes, David - we're on the mend after a few challenging days. I'm hoping to be able to test negative this weekend and be back to work on Monday.

9:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Fourth President booked for diving in an attempt to win late penalty. That's an impeccable offense. He will be suspended for the match vs Leeds on Thursday.

9:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It finishes 0-0. The Foxes off the foot of the table ahead of the 10 am televised match.

9:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

You're welcome. Hope you're able to go back to work on Monday.

9:24 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That's it for me. We're off to the Pumpkin Chunkin' Festival. Will be around tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of the day.

CHEERS!

9:25 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's that - it finishes 0-0 at Filbert Street. Robbie Earle describes it accurately as "crap." A really damp squib to begin the Philly Fan Fest this morning. The Premier League suits not really giving NBC Sports a break here.

9:25 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Enjoy the festing today, David!

9:26 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Next up - Wolves v. Forest - more bottom of the table dross.

9:38 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Two Leeds fans at the Philly Fan Fest. Leeds are all over the world!

9:57 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Morning Boys

Sorry I was late but as you said....rubbish game

9:58 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Only two matches at 10pm

Rubbish!

10:00 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Fulham also kicking off against Bournemouth on Peacock. Kate, the Cottagers leading scorer, is sadly sidelined by Covid.

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

A slate of midweek games this week

James Maddison took a dive to try and win a penalty in the last action of the morning match...he got a yellow...and banned for the visit of Leeds on Thursday!!

10:02 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Morning, Dave - it really is a sad day of footer - you would have thought that the schedulers would have at least put Citeh v. Liverpool on for the punters.

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

Cherries have taken an early lead at Bob and Kate's place

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

Are the midweek matches to make up for the weekend that we lost to the Queen's death?

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

Morning Bob

The Philly Fanfest was probably a library !

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

Both of us in the sick bay today, sadly - the Cherries could take full advantage.

10:04 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

No, they are scheduled for WC make up

United host Spurs



United missed a trip to Palace for the Queen

10:05 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Actually, it looked really lively, despite the raw weather and rubbish match. Even Robbie Earle said on air that it was "a load of crap." I wonder if he'll get into trouble with NBC for that. Becky Lowe looked really nervous.

10:05 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

How are all four of you feeling?

10:05 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I did hear Robbie E say that....Becky refused to eat a Philly cheese steak

10:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Robert Plant in the stands watching his beloved Wanderers

10:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wednesday take the lead at the Abbey Stadium

10:09 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wednesday's city rivals also take the lead

10:09 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We're on the mend. The twins are out of danger. We suspect that they got it first when we took them down to the local hospital to get hip x-rays. No one in the place was masked and they were all up close to them! They developed fevers on Sunday night. Then Kate started to feel bad on Monday and I did Tuesday night.

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

Leaders Plymouth take the lead
Plymouth and Wed need to stop being on such a roll! I want Town and Pompey to go up

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

Good to hear you're on the mend.

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

I'm not sure that Diego Costa is going to do anything but pick up a paycheck for Wolves - he's well past it.

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

I'm hoping to test negative this weekend and to be back in the classroom on Monday.

10:12 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Today would have been Tony's 69tn birthday.
Had a lovely message from your brother this morning

Very kind of him

10:12 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Fingers crossed for you

10:15 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Fulham ties it up

10:23 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Diop or one of the twins that tapped it in

10:24 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That is nice - happy birthday, Tony. Chelskilad is sorely missed around these parts.

10:25 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Thanks mate

10:25 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Forest want a handball

10:26 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

VAR checking
Did hit the arm but by his side....who knows what the rules are these days


No Pen

10:26 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Steve Bruce-less Baggies take the lead at high flying Reading

10:27 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ipswich losing at home to Lincoln!

Cherries re-take the lead...this was Kate's goal

10:29 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That was a good call for me - not intentional.

10:30 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

NBC chose the wrong game....again

10:31 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Agreed....but who knows what the rule is anymore

Intention doesn't seem to matter any more!


Most handballs are unintentional....or the player is a moron

10:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Im off to the loo.... goal coming then!

10:33 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - what a sitter missed by Costa! He was offside anyway, so it wouldn't have mattered but....

10:37 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - off the post now! Wolves deserve to be one up.

10:39 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Nocito Curse Hasn't come into effect yet.

10:40 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

YOu would think that NBC would have a shuftie at the fixtures when scheduling the fanfests. Very weak gruel here. At least two toothless drop candidates on their coverage today. Robbie spoke the truth.

10:43 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We've reached half time and the Philly Fan Fest has now seen a match and a half without the net bulging.

10:47 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Morning, Steve - weak gruel indeed. I"m off to whip out the smelling salts in the shower.

10:48 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Dirty Diego runs into Henderson deliberately late. I hope Dean's tetanus jabs are up to date.

Peep. Peep. And that's another half of crap to go along with the first two today. I'm going to the library to experience something more entertaining.

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

That's it for me boys

Have to go do some unknown errands


Enjoy the rest of your day

11:08 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cheerio, Dave - I'm back to feed the twins and follow the last twenty minutes of this one and then I'll likely call it a day.

11:27 AM  

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