Turner´s Return

In the words of Martin O´Neill
`It´s a big, big game´ for us too,
Where a win would very nearly seal
The points that would see us through

But wins have been in short supply
Although points have been coming in,
With our form from the last six ties
Four draws and that Everton win

And in the same short space of time
Two points only have found their way,
Into the Cat´s coffers, so I´m
Hoping those two were just two strays

But I guess a draw here again
If a win just will not appear,
Would suit us more than it would them
As both of us look to draw clear

It´s Turner´s return to the north
Along with the beast, Bassong,
Both will want to show their worth
And lately they´ve been looking strong

But what of their latest recruit
Mr. D. Graham, I ask because,
When against us, and when he shoots
Regrettably, he often scores

Although I see he´s still to find
The net since returning their way,
So I´m sure that we wouldn´t mind
If things stayed the same on Sunday

And last year´s 0 - 3 on their patch
I remember well, as a game,
Where we were totally outmatched
And came home with our heads in shame

So if we could avoid a repeat
Of that quite forgettable day,
And perhaps too, keep a clean sheet
Then who knows what might come our way. OTBC

 

Hi RBF, I'm getting excited about this one, my first game attended since my living in Lincoln days, and even then, work would only allow the odd game!

I have a good feeling about this, but I will sit on my hands as I'm in with the home crowd! Do you think they'd notice a Canary yellow shirt?

 

you going up from Weston Dave? bit of a trek. is the Coronation pub still there? used to frequent it in the 60's when i was an RAF Apprentice at RAF Locking.

 

I think without a doubt
The yellow may stand out,
So wear it perhaps next the skin
And should we win, then flout

 

There is no pub called the coronation, though there is a coronation housing estate! RAF Locking is now private housing, the MOD moved out a few years ago!

 

Games against Sunderland and Newcastle have suddenly become a lot more interesting since Turner and Bassong arrived. Both being booed for being a former player at their club and being a former player at their rival's club.

 

it was on the front at Marine Lake, that would be the north end, Birnbeck Rd?

 

probably changed its name now. last time i was there was a reunion in '94.

 

Two pubs up there, Captain's Table and Claremont Vaults

 

was a bar at street level and then another downstairs on the waterfront, or near enough.

 

That's the Claremont Vaults!

 

I was at RAF Locking 67 to 70 and again from 85 to 88!!! They were just building the M5 when I was there the first time.

I'd heard it had closed.

 

Not forgetting Hughton himself, Carla, who´s also got certain NE connections.