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Thread | The six-second rule
at 20:05 20 Oct 2024
What is the point of having it if it isn't enforced?
Pickford would have conceded numerous indirect free kicks yesterday if it had been.
Referees are so weak. |
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Thread | Final round of FA Cup qualifying this weekend
at 12:52 12 Oct 2024
The draw for the first round takes place on Monday evening at Valley Parade, Bradford (live on BBC Two from 7).
https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/oct/11/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw-b
Some fixtures this afternoon involving teams from the region:
Barnet (5) vs Chelmsford City (6) — top of the National League vs 11th in the National League South (Chelmsford were winless in their opening six league games but have since won four in a row)
Braintree Town (5) vs Bishop's Stortford (7) — 20th in the National League vs 10th in the Southern League Premier Central
Curzon Ashton (6) vs King's Lynn Town (6) — 2nd in the National League North vs 6th
Eastleigh (5) vs Southend United (5) — 7th in the National League vs 17th
Horsham (7) vs Gorleston (8) — 15th in the Isthmian League Premier Division vs 16th in the Isthmian League North Division (Gorleston are one place above Ipswich Wanderers)
Leiston (7) vs Dagenham & Redbridge (5) — 16th in the Southern League Premier Central vs 13th in the National League
Lowestoft Town (7) vs Weston-super-Mare (6) — 19th in the Southern League Premier Central vs 2nd in the National League South
The only ninth-tier side left in the competition, Bury (currently 3rd in the North West Counties League Premier Division but with games in hand), are away at seventh-tier Harborough Town (15th in the Southern League Premier Central, above Leiston on goal difference).
Also, Maidstone United (16th in the National League South) host Ebbsfleet United (bottom of the National League)... |
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Thread | Football fact I have just learnt
at 21:45 8 Oct 2024
Newcastle defender Dan Burn is missing a finger — he lost the ring finger on his right hand after severing it in an accident at the age of 13.
He is basically the opposite of a Norwich fan.
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Thread | Mansfield Town
at 21:44 1 Oct 2024
They have had a really good start to life in League One.
Up to 3rd, level on points with Wrexham* in 2nd, after winning at Crawley tonight (Elliott Hewitt with an assist). Five wins and two draws from their opening eight games.
I think they've only ever had one season in the second division so they are punching above their weight a bit but it would be great to see them in the Championship. I'd also like to see Lincoln have a go up there and they are doing well too (in 4th with 15 points).
* Wrexham have played a game more. |
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Thread | The last time we drew 4+ consecutive games in the top division
at 22:45 30 Sep 2024
22nd August–5th September 1992:
• 1–1 vs Man Utd (A)
• 2–2 vs Liverpool (H)
• 1–1 vs Spurs (H)
• 2–2 vs Middlesbrough (A)
• 0–0 vs QPR (A)
Matches 3 to 7 in that opening PL season. Our record after eight games was 2–6–0 and after 22 (out of 42) it was 8–12–2. Over the final 20 games, it was 4–4–12...
What was the feeling like at the time when we were doing well as a newly promoted team and had lost so few games — was there much talk of potential European qualification*? And was there considerable disappointment about the second half of the season or was 16th still considered to be a respectable finish for us? Just wondering as I wasn't born then and it seems like it was quite a tight, competitive season as there were only 10 points between Liverpool in 6th and Palace in 20th (R). Oldham only stayed up on GD and we lost to them home and away. I always find it amusing that we did the double over Norwich in their best ever season.
* Only three teams ended up qualifying for Europe due to the low English coefficient as a result of the Heysel ban. |
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Thread | Quick football quiz ⚽
at 16:27 27 Sep 2024
Teams That Have Won the European Cup, UEFA Cup and Cup Winners' Cup
Five teams have managed to win what were the three main European club competitions. There are two minutes to try and name them all (none of the answers are particularly obscure).
This quiz includes the Champions League (1992–present) and Europa League (2009–present) eras of the European Cup and UEFA Cup, but not the old Fairs Cup as that was not the same competition as the UEFA Cup even if it was the forerunner.
https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/1696326/teams-that-have-won-the-european-cu
Thank you again for taking the time to have a look and have a go at these quizzes!
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Thread | Erling Haaland
at 15:36 14 Sep 2024
99 goals for Man City already... |
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Thread | Idris El Mizouni
at 13:49 14 Sep 2024
has just given Oxford the lead against Stoke!
Good for him.
Oxford seem to be doing well. |
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Thread | Football quiz ⚽
at 17:26 13 Sep 2024
England Football Managers' Former Teams
Another little quiz I have made if anyone would like a go. Two of the answers are a bit obvious...
Just a case of guessing the team that each full-time manager of the England men's national team was in charge of before leading the Three Lions. There are five minutes to try and guess the 14* answers, with all but one of them being club sides. Answers need to be entered into the highlighted boxes and you can move on if you are unsure of one by selecting/tapping/tabbing to another answer box. The quiz can also be paused up to three times if you need a bit of thinking time.
* There have been 15 full-time managers since 1946 but Walter Winterbottom did not manage a team before taking the England job. Also, two of the fourteen answers are the same team!...
https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/1696326/england-football-managers-former-te
Thank you as always for taking the time to have a look.
Edit:
"Royal" English Towns: https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/1696326/royal-english-towns (1 min) [Post edited 14 Sep 14:26]
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