Still pinching themselves. They play in our 1968 FA Cup winning shirts. Other things we have in common; Sylvain Distan, John Bond, Mel Machin and beating the Rags (FA Cup 1984, Harry Redknapp). Although the Cherries shouldn’t be a banana skin we need to remember they are above Chelsea, “But most of the league is” […]

Our next Branch meeting is on Thursday 15th October at Houldsworth WMC starting at 8.00pm (doors 7.30pm) and our confirmed guests are Ian Cheeseman and Fred Eyre. As always, everyone’s welcome.

Well we gave Paul Simpson a warm welcome; I’d forgotten he was so vertically challenged. Course this was lucky; hiding behind a toothpick he could easily dodge viewing his team’s annihilation. A murder of Magpies it certainly was. At least the balding lentil conceded they were seen off by pure class. Whilst their team took […]

After dispensing with Germans now Geordies. Steeped in history we took their rich club title off them and any trophies they had an eye on too, that’ll teach them for beating us in 1955. Recently, apart from winning ‘goal of the season’ not a lot has gone right for the Magpies, strange name for a […]

Typical City. 72% possession and still lost. Over 20 shots at goal with 8 on target. 16 corners. He was so busy the bubbles were emanating from their Keeper’s backside and exploding their deadly charge in Yaya’s orbit. As it was my job to pop them my eyes are still smarting from all that soap. […]