Brighton now 10 points clear of 3rd with 6 games to go. Should have 3 South Coast sides in the PL next season, top stuff
Madness at Newcastle apparently. Penalty to Newcastle which was scored. Then the ref cancelled the penalty and gave a foul to Burton. One for Tom to explain maybe?
Apparently was a right cock up, it should have been re-taken if it was for encroachment. They won in the end didn't they?
Fair enough then to have the bottle to make the right decision in the end, especially in front of the Geordie fans.
Centuries ago, Southampton and Arsenal had the marching band. I remember being at Fratton Park once prior to the match to be entertained by RN dog display team. At St Andrew's, Birmingham, it was by a group of gymnasts. While at Bradford City it was an examination of rocks that landed on people's heads. So yeah, pre-match and half-time entertainment is tame these days, so that is why I take a book and camera.
I went to Highbury in the late 60s and there was a marching band and a policeman sang opera. He was very good and got a real ovation.
Got distracted and ended up wandering around the Championship tweets and videos. Found this video about ref decisions in the Championship this and last season. They are horrendous, and are concentrated on one player. I believe the ref has a good view of every one of them, too:
That reminds me of those far-off days on Grandstand where scores would come through on the teleprinter, and unusual scores would be spelt out in full just like you did there!
Portsmouth are 3rd, 8 points clear and 5 games left. If we win our next 2 games, then we will go up if we win V Cambridge. Which I'm taking my gf to for her first ever Pompey game. Imagine if we get promoted on her first visit to the park, that would be amazing. Would make up from having to sit in the ****ty Milton end because every other stand was sold out over two weeks before the game
