Posted on March 9, 2008 by bigrab
Following the weekend results we are left with the following semi finalists: Barnsley (last won cup in 1912 - only victory) , Cardiff City (last won cup 1927 - only victory) Portsmouth (last won cup 1939 -only victory) and West Bromwich Albion (5 time winners but last time was in 1968).
I’m rooting for Cardiff. It’d [...]
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Posted on March 9, 2008 by bigrab
Listening to BBC Radio Scotland this afternoon, Chick Young gave his verdict on the Gretna situation. We shouldn’t be too quick to judge…………………. Brooks Mileson a good bloke……….players and staff with mortgages……………it’s the fans I feel sorry for etc. etc. Well sorry Chick but (as if any proof were needed) you’re a naive fool if [...]
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Posted on March 9, 2008 by bigrab
Great to see that surprise results can still happen in the FA cup. When I was growing up in the 70’s I remember Colchester United beating Leeds United in the cup. Leeds were at that time the best team in England and Colchester were in division 4 (now league two). The half time score was [...]
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