First away of the season for me……hoping we turn the heat up on the fat-headed former manager of ours. 1-1.
July 14 was officially registered as national Black Country Day because it is the anniversary of the invention of the world's first steam engine. The Newcomen Engine was created in the Black Country in 1712. Lawrence and Cassandra Southwick, from Kingswinford in the Black Country, were among the founding fathers of America. The couple were early immigrants to the American colonies, going there in 1627 (or according to other accounts in 1637-39) possibly on a second crossing of the Mayflower, with four of their six children. They at first settled in Salem but moved to New York after being persecuted for being Quakers. Their descendants were said to include Winston Churchill and US president Richard Nixon. In addition, it's been said that other descendants include Solomon Southwick, who printed some of the first copies of the Declaration of Independence after it was adopted in 1776, and Alfred Southwick, who invented the electric chair as an alternative to hanging. Which means they have more deads than all the hotels in Portugal. The team were formed as the West Bromwich Strollers in 1879 by workers from the George Salters works, as they had to walk a few miles up the road to Wednesbury to buy their first football. . They became West Bromwich Albion after one year, in 1880. They're known as the throstles (a thrush) or baggies, but nobody really knows why. Bromwich means broom village, and there is no north east or south Bromwich, but the town is split into two constituencies, West Bromwich East and West Bromwich West. West Brom's ground, the Hawthorns, is the highest ground in England and it was the first British ground to use electronic turnstile counters. Ron Saunders managed both Albion and Birmingham in 1985/86 and both teams were ultimately relegated. West Brom won only four games over the whole season ... and their reserve team went down as well. Manager Jimmy Hagan once provoked defender Don Howe into leading a players' strike. Hagan was famous for upsetting his players: in his first managerial job at Peterborough, seven players had demanded to be put on the transfer list. At The Hawthorns, the players found Hagan's training routines boring. One winter morning, Howe and other players refused to train unless they were allowed to wear tracksuit bottoms. The team went on strike. Once peace had been restored, Howe left the club anyway. Full-back George Shaw played in West Brom's two Cup finals in the 1930s and remained active as a player-coach with Floriana of Malta until he was almost 50. He is thought to be the last England international born in the 19th century ... and for some reason he was nicknamed 'Teapot'. The Birmingham and District Cricket League is the oldest cricket league in the world.
WBA are relegation fodder. They’ll be beaten by half time giving us a chance to rest the big players. Tufan etc … City 3-0 Throstles
West Brom looking absolutely dog ****, Bruce all but guaranteed the sack, we’re on form, all but guaranteed to play like **** and gift them an easy win. But I would LOVE for us to get that fat bastard the sack.
Typical City: West Brom finally turn up and Bruce gets his first win of the season against us (again) Or New City: West Brom continue to be **** and we come away with a draw or even a win, Bruce is sacked. Which will it be...
2-0 WBA. Livermore and Townsend to score. Fatty too busy to do the after match press conference so his lad pushed out into the limelight to do the interviews. EDIT. 1-0 City..Greaves back post header in injury time. Fatty claims he saw him as a prospect in the Academy.
People do know why they are called the Throstles and the Baggies. The Hawthorns is the highest ground innthe football league but not the highest in England.
I lost my football and more importantly Hull City mojo for a good while but its now back with a bang. But must admit I don't know half the team now. I really rated Bruce while he was here and felt sorry for how he was treated and the way he left. But I really think we can win this 4-1
Let's keep picking up points. One looks a good shout. Three a decent chance. Avoid any more injuries, then start to get some players back. Throw in a few new signings and the future's looking good.
Let's not kid ourselves, a point would be a good point and very welcome -we've rode our luck a bit so far and long may it continue- If I remember we gave Brucie his first win last season - we just need to make sure we dont do it again
Already got more from first 5 than expected. Free hit Saturday. Take a point and no injuries all day long.
I just hope Greaves celebrates his new contract with a goal. Most matches I have a bet on him to score and us win lose or draw to cover all bases. Good odds. But doesn’t pay off.mDone all right on Tufan last 2 matches though.
