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The defence

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Tuckin, Feb 27, 2016.

  1. Tuckin

    Tuckin Well-Known Member

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    City have conceded two goals in 11 games (league and cup). Can anyone remember a defensive run better than that?
     
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  2. cheshireles

    cheshireles Well-Known Member

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    Great Achievement which reflects Bruceys tactics and defensive background along with a group of defensive players which offer a great blend of experience and youth
     
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  3. SydneyTiger14

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    Haven't conceded at home since Reading in December.
     
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  4. Tentotwo

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    Have a sister in Oz,were about's in Sydney are you ?
     
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  5. SydneyTiger14

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    Up on the North Shore. Is she in our Australian supporters group?
     
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  6. Tentotwo

    Tentotwo Well-Known Member

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    No mate. She has some health issues these days which prevents her going lots of stuff. She lives in Wollongong with her family and has done for years.
     
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  7. armchairfan

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    It was good in the top tier relatively compared to our league position and as it's not changed that much it's not that surprising it's doing well at this level. Didn't keep us up though.
     
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  8. Mrs. BLUE_MOUNTAINS_BEAR

    Mrs. BLUE_MOUNTAINS_BEAR Well-Known Member

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    Two of my mum's sisters came from Hull to Wollongong following WW1 and had 8 kids between them. All married and had kids and about half remain living in the Wollongong area. One aunt reached 95 and the other 104. The former lived in Market Square and one of her daughters still lives there in the same house.
     
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  9. Mrs. BLUE_MOUNTAINS_BEAR

    Mrs. BLUE_MOUNTAINS_BEAR Well-Known Member

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    We have had some decent defensive runs but after a quick scan can only find one of 2 goals in 8 matches in the 70's.
     
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  10. originallambrettaman

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    Wollongong's a great name.

    Hope your sister's okay. <ok>
     
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  11. The greengrocer

    The greengrocer Well-Known Member

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    My wife's auntie lived in Wollongong! Moved from here about 30 years ago!
     
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  12. HGS66

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    Especially good defence considering Dawson was missing for so many games.
     
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  13. GLP

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    It seems everyone lives in Wollongong.
     
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  14. Tuckin

    Tuckin Well-Known Member

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    Apart from the people in Werribee.
     
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  15. GLP

    GLP Well-Known Member

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    It's a close call, on name alone it would have to be decided on the toss of a coin.

    ***I'm going to look at my book of hilarious place names in Australia***
     
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  16. Mrs. BLUE_MOUNTAINS_BEAR

    Mrs. BLUE_MOUNTAINS_BEAR Well-Known Member

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    We lived in Kirrawee for 30 years- it's Aboriginal translation...... " where the little fat one lives".
     
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  17. BrisbaneTiger

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    You could always go and stay at Yorkeys Knob just outside Cairns
     
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  18. BrisbaneTiger

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    Or what about going to Humpybong Park in Redcliffe. Which just so happens to be down the road from Bee Gees Way...
     
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  19. look_back_in_amber

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    Or where our rellies have lived for over 30 years, Gnangara, Perth. Perth is beautiful, on our last visit it was only the thought of never seeing City play live again that got me on the plane home, oh and the kids.
     
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  20. TIGERSCAVE

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    If I ever own a racehorse i'm going to call it Humpybong Park…. see if the commentator resists laughing..
     
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