The Round Ball Game - II

[teamsaint]

....Saint Jack Stephens and Gronbaek seem to have been your central pair that every manager picks for several seasons....time for a change???....Walker Peters looks quite good going forward (and serious in intent)...............anyway hard luck going down....looks like the Gas will go down too (BR bit of a joke - on and off field)

Tough times for Rovers fans ..and the fixtures look quite tough. Still, there is hope. The Spirit of Eastville is needed. Used to enjoy trips there. Nowhere else like it.

Anybody’s guess what our team will be like next season. It is a club in turmoil. At least the financial side should be ok with a luck, but at least three of our better players will have to be sold I should think. And hopefully some of the several duds…..

[johncorrigan]

Well done to the Paisley Saints, a more than respectable effort.
hopefully a decent results or two to come.

Very respectable indeed, sainty. Nothing much to play for except annoy the opposition fans. Buddies are sixth but 9 points off fifth. But we can leave the rest fight off demotion.

[johncorrigan]

Great result for anton's other team. Man U looked pretty pants, but you can only stuff who's put up against you. Joe looking good in the highlights, I thought.

[antongould]

Great result for anton's other team. Man U looked pretty pants, but you can only stuff who's put up against you. Joe looking good in the highlights, I thought.

indeed jc
Toon 4 ManU 1

yes Joe is having a hell of a season

[teamsaint]

Very respectable indeed, sainty. Nothing much to play for except annoy the opposition fans. Buddies are sixth but 9 points off fifth. But we can leave the rest fight off demotion.

My friendly contact at a Dundee based printing company is a huge Arbroath fan, and is, rightly , a very happy Lichtie right now, if that is the correct terminology.
apparently they have a few young Buddies players on loan, who have done them proud.
as the Lichties are part time, and will be again in the Championship, they borrow these players more or less for free , but they train with the main club, and just do a couple of training sessions and play matches for Arbroath.

[johncorrigan]

My friendly contact at a Dundee based printing company is a huge Arbroath fan, and is, rightly , a very happy Lichtie right now, if that is the correct terminology.
apparently they have a few young Buddies players on loan, who have done them proud.
as the Lichties are part time, and will be again in the Championship, they borrow these players more or less for free , but they train with the main club, and just do a couple of training sessions and play matches for Arbroath.

Known as 'The Red Lichties' because of the red light that shone to guide boats into the harbour, ts. Great to see their turnaround this season. I had a wonderful work colleague, sadly no longer around, who was a big fan, so I always like to keep abreast of their exploits. A trip to Gayfield requires a few layers, even in the warmest days...only ground colder that I've ever been in is New Bayview in Methil, home of East Fife...perishing...and that's just the footie. Glad to hear the Buddies are doing their bit...probably get paid in Smokies. 😄

[teamsaint]

Known as 'The Red Lichties' because of the red light that shone to guide boats into the harbour, ts. Great to see their turnaround this season. I had a wonderful work colleague, sadly no longer around, who was a big fan, so I always like to keep abreast of their exploits. A trip to Gayfield requires a few layers, even in the warmest days...only ground colder that I've ever been in is New Bayview in Methil, home of East Fife...perishing...and that's just the footie. Glad to hear the Buddies are doing their bit...probably get paid in Smokies. 😄

What else ?
Do you remember an episode of Football Focus when Arbroath must have had a game against one of the big teams, and the preview mostly consisted of the reporter wandering round the smokeries cadging free smokies ? Classic stuff.

Love me a smokie......

[johncorrigan]

What else ?
Do you remember an episode of Football Focus when Arbroath must have had a game against one of the big teams, and the preview mostly consisted of the reporter wandering round the smokeries cadging free smokies ? Classic stuff.

Love me a smokie......

Me too, ts.
I believe the Lichties still hold the record of the biggest ever win, 36-0 against Bon Accord back in the 1880s in the Scottish Cup.

[antongould]

Me too, ts.
I believe the Lichties still hold the record of the biggest ever win, 36-0 against Bon Accord back in the 1880s in the Scottish Cup.

yes I remember that record, but hope to soon forget this

Oldham 2 Hangers 1

[antongould]

Villa 4 Toon 1 - surely not a distant sound of wheels coming off ….. ?????

[eighthobstruction]

....if any cheering up is needed - I'd say just carry around 2 photo's of Jacob and Joe....

[LMcD]

Trailer for Sky Sports last night: 'There's still everything to play for in the Premier League'. Really? I think we know who the champions and relegated teams are going to be, which leaves qualification for Europe the only outstanding issue.

[antongould]

....if any cheering up is needed - I'd say just carry around 2 photo's of Jacob and Joe....

will do 8o

[teamsaint]

Trailer for Sky Sports last night: 'There's still everything to play for in the Premier League'. Really? I think we know who the champions and relegated teams are going to be, which leaves qualification for Europe the only outstanding issue.

Worst team ever is still up for grabs, although it is a one horse race.
After a decent performance and a deserved point yesterday, the Saints need a point from their last five games to avoid winning that woodenest of spoons.

things have gently perked up with an ultra pragmatic ( defensive ) approach in the last few games and our best midfield back in action.
Sadly yesterdays goal scorer big Les ( and what a first goal for the Saints it was) will be heading back to Chelsea you would expect , leaving Shea Charles to fill a gap.

[cloughie]

Villa 4 Toon 1 - surely not a distant sound of wheels coming off ….. ?????

No just two sides goingbfor gold and the Toon got silver at Villa park.

Meanwhile Potters 2 Owls 0 - end of season and off the field issues affecting performances!