OT (again) - Premier League 3rd place play off?

Arsenal and Chelsea could play off for 3rd place if they are level after the weekend's games.

If Chelsea draw 0-0, and Arsenal win 2-1 they would be level on points, goal difference and goals scored.

The play off game would be at a neutral ground on a date to be confirmed.

Any of following score combinations would ensure Chelsea and Arsenal finish the Premier League season with identical records:

•Chelsea draw 0-0; Arsenal win 2-1
•Chelsea draw 1-1; Arsenal win 3-2
•Chelsea draw 2-2; Arsenal win 4-3
•Chelsea draw 3-3; Arsenal win 5-4

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22537372

 

Dont worry it wont happen. Newcastle to beat Arsenal and Tottenham to beat Slumberland.

Ive got a tenner on it.

 

Oh well, if you say so Tickles

 

I remember being told as a kid that if you have identical records then it simply goes down to alphabetical order.

Glad that's not the case, it'd be a joke.

 

God I hope Spurs pip Arsenal to 4th.

Serves that twat Arsene right for saying 4th place is as good as any trophy...

 

Newcastle can play without any pressure. Arsenal have the pressure as they must win. Hence why my bet is worth a tenner.

 

Newcastle are **** so it's worth **** all.

That is what you call football knowledge right there Tickles.

BOOOM!!!!!!

 

I recollect that an early European Championship finals knock-out game was decided via a toss of a coin....

 

The very first Scottish top flight league season ended in a draw between Rangers and Dunfermline (possibly) after the finished equal and play off games were draws.

Something like that anyway. Ricardo??

 

Euro '68 semi final, Italy vs USSR. Ended 0-0 after 120 minutes, no pens or replays...

Italy won the coin toss, and then won the cup.

 

Double-headed coin as well. Cheating Italians

 

Racist.

 

It really wouldn't surprise me if it were true.

 

Was that off the top of your head ?

And I'll know if you're lying......

 

Jesus, I'm not that sad. Though I did know which Euros it was...

I looked it up on Wikipedia. I was intrigued to know who it was.

 

I'm disappointed now.

That's the sort of trivial knowledge that impresses.

 

I do know a lot of useless football facts that will not be needed in anything except a pub quiz...

Example: The one player to have played in the Manchester, Merseyside and Glasgow Derbies? Andrei Kanchelskis.

 

Yep, but I think that's quite well known.

Do you know the story behind the 36-0 drubbing by Arbroath of Bon Accord - the biggest win in British football ?

 

Yeah, I know some of it. Dundee Harp(?) beat Aberdeen 35-0 on the same day. They thought they'd broke the record, only to find out Abroath score 1 more.



I know some Madagascan team won 149-0 once. Seriously.

 

I was meaning the invitation for them to play in the FA Cup was posted to the wrong club (it was a cricket club) , but they played the game anyway !