[Rab B Nesbit]

Whitehill Welfare v Edinburgh City
Sunday 4th December
kick off 2.00pm
Ainslie Park, Edinburgh

Come on the Welfare! Looking forward to our first cup final in a few years, hopefully be a good game.

This post has been edited by Rab B Nesbit: 30 November 2011 - 12:34

[JellyBelly]

Should be a good game, my money is on city!!
They have done what ww cant do, beat stirling uni

[King_Leonidas]

When?!

[JellyBelly]

The semi final of this cup king leo

[King_Leonidas]

I mean when is the game for this thread? Has the team, ko time, venue but no date?!

[Craig the Hunter]

This Sunday

[Rab B Nesbit]

Sorry...have now added in the date. Thanks for reminding us Jellybelly! :-)

[tamthebam]

as for predictions I won't be rushing out to buy any silver polish....

btw, .I think Tadg Moriarty drank our last tin of polish!

[Grim O'Grady]

tamthebam, on 30 November 2011 - 22:55, said:

as for predictions I won't be rushing out to buy any silver polish....

btw, .I think Tadg Moriarty drank our last tin of polish!

I've heard stories/myths about Moriarty, the picture painted in my head was sort of a Stuart Pearce but lacking the finesse, skill & verbal eloquence, is that doing him a disservice? Whatever became of Mr M, where is he now?

Grim

[wingnut]

Grim O, on 01 December 2011 - 03:04, said:

I've heard stories/myths about Moriarty, the picture painted in my head was sort of a Stuart Pearce but lacking the finesse, skill & verbal eloquence, is that doing him a disservice? Whatever became of Mr M, where is he now?

Grim

Tadg was on Celtic's books as a boy,likes a tackle to himself,last i heard he was at Arniston Rangers.

[Gyleman]

wingnut, on 01 December 2011 - 08:35, said:

Tadg was on Celtic's books as a boy,likes a tackle to himself,last i heard he was at Arniston Rangers.

Not a name you forget in a hurry...was he not the very man whose surname is immortalised in the photo of the Meadowbank Electronic Scoreboard showing 'Edinburgh City 1 Manchester United 0'?

[Rap Baget]

Over the years I've had many nicknames; fat heed, sergeant slaughter, minty, bowling baw heed, paget(its mr to you), dick campbell, dr evil, evil faither, im sure theres many more(feel free to add your personal favourites ) However I would appreciate if we could get back to the original and best and the one I was christened with many years ago before a stag do by a good personal friend of mine..."THE BOMB"(no idea why )!!!

It would give me great pleasure if the loyal WW fans could chant "tick...tock, tick...tock" during the game and when we go up to collect the trophy on Sunday...

Rap Baget(mere pussycat these days)

[Sinner]

Anyone know if Mr Latapy will be making an appearance on Sunday?

[Rab B Nesbit]

£5/3 to get in according to The Spartans website.

[Grim O'Grady]

Rab B Nesbit, on 02 December 2011 - 17:43, said:

£5/3 to get in according to The Spartans website.

Is there a discount for Spartans super fans?

Grim

[King_Leonidas]

You surely have to pay double if anything? Not just because of the whole 2 seats thing....... not seen you in a while Grim, get along early on Sat!!

[Grim O'Grady]

King_Leonidas, on 02 December 2011 - 20:37, said:

You surely have to pay double if anything? Not just because of the whole 2 seats thing....... not seen you in a while Grim, get along early on Sat!!

I'm off for a few bevies prior to the Seniors ko so will try & get the last 10 minutes or so, save yourself til then eh? Are you going to the darts night? I'm away to Glasgae so will miss it, unfortunately.

Grim

[Gers1stCity2nd]

I'm presuming City won this game ?

[dillinger]

Gers1stCity2nd, on 04 December 2011 - 16:13, said:

I'm presuming City won this game ?

yes, 3-2

[Craig the Hunter]

Full credit to City who deserved their win. The only team who looked like winning it really.

Hugely disappointing from Welfare, great start, then fell apart for the next 70 odd minutes. Just picked up again in the last 10. Thought it had gone to extra time with Darren Walker's header right at the end though.

The referee totally spoiled the game for me, didn't let it flow, was inconsistent with his decisions, and far too card happy. Thought Mikey Bruce's red card was slightly on the harsh side, although he did have the studs up a bit and can at least see where that one came from. The challenge that he decided the City number 10 (Torrance?) deserved a second yellow card for... well I think he had totally lost the plot by then, never a booking never mind a sending off. Thankfully the officiating didn't change the outcome, as City were the better team regardless.

Strange setup and performance from Welfare but well done to City, good luck against Berwick in the City Cup.

[Cicero]

Craig the Hunter, on 04 December 2011 - 16:39, said:

The referee totally spoiled the game for me, didn't let it flow, was inconsistent with his decisions, and far too card happy. Thought Mikey Bruce's red card was slightly on the harsh side, although he did have the studs up a bit and can at least see where that one came from. The challenge that he decided the City number 10 (Torrance?) deserved a second yellow card for... well I think he had totally lost the plot by then, never a booking never mind a sending off. Thankfully the officiating didn't change the outcome, as City were the better team regardless.

Are you Gretna in disguise?

Congratulations to City

[newcastle broon]

Craig the Hunter, on 04 December 2011 - 16:39, said:

Full credit to City who deserved their win. The only team who looked like winning it really.

Hugely disappointing from Welfare, great start, then fell apart for the next 70 odd minutes. Just picked up again in the last 10. Thought it had gone to extra time with Darren Walker's header right at the end though.

The referee totally spoiled the game for me, didn't let it flow, was inconsistent with his decisions, and far too card happy. Thought Mikey Bruce's red card was slightly on the harsh side, although he did have the studs up a bit and can at least see where that one came from. The challenge that he decided the City number 10 (Torrance?) deserved a second yellow card for... well I think he had totally lost the plot by then, never a booking never mind a sending off. Thankfully the officiating didn't change the outcome, as City were the better team regardless.

Strange setup and performance from Welfare but well done to City, good luck against Berwick in the City Cup.

only one person to blame today and it sure was nt the referee.

"Strange set up and performance" kinda answers the question really ?

Well done city i suppose you ve been due one over the welfare

[Grim O'Grady]

Craig the Hunter, on 04 December 2011 - 16:39, said:

Full credit to City who deserved their win. The only team who looked like winning it really.

Hugely disappointing from Welfare, great start, then fell apart for the next 70 odd minutes. Just picked up again in the last 10. Thought it had gone to extra time with Darren Walker's header right at the end though.

The referee totally spoiled the game for me, didn't let it flow, was inconsistent with his decisions, and far too card happy. Thought Mikey Bruce's red card was slightly on the harsh side, although he did have the studs up a bit and can at least see where that one came from. The challenge that he decided the City number 10 (Torrance?) deserved a second yellow card for... well I think he had totally lost the plot by then, never a booking never mind a sending off. Thankfully the officiating didn't change the outcome, as City were the better team regardless.

Strange setup and performance from Welfare but well done to City, good luck against Berwick in the City Cup.

Bloody hell CtH, that's a more unbiased report than I was gonna do & I was there in the neutral camp.

Our park is a brilliant Final venue & there was a good crowd (453) to watch a great final.

Welfare started the game on fire, quick passing & went through the City defence like a hot knife through butter! A great goal as well, I was thinking this could be a 14 niller but those thoughts soon diminished as City dominated midfield & Welfare struggled to get/keep the ball. City started to make chances & the Welfare goalie was made to make a few great saves & then as I'm singing the goalie praises he drops the ball at the feet of Ross who couldn't miss, he got another tap in to make it 2-1 at 1/2 time, mind you it could have been a lot different had the one gone in that hit the post & bounced away. I think the red card was very harsh for the Welfare lad, I'd have said yellow at most but ref gave a straight red. Welfare carried on pressing but not a lot for the City keeper to do & Ross got his hat-trick, then another strange ref decision when he gave a 2nd yellow for what looked like an innocuous challenge to me by the City lad? So it's evened up again player-wise & Welfare are throwing everything at City as you'd expect, a free-kick just outside the City box brought out a great save from the keeper & the corner from it almost ended up as a goal for City, as they quickly got the ball away & the Welfare who had put most of their players up for the corner struggled to challenge the City attack & it was City's turn to hit the post, lady luck appeared to be with the Welfare & another attack lead to a corner with the Welfare goalie going up & almost scoring but all to no avail, the ball did eventually end up in the City goal but the ref/lino gave it a foul on the keeper & disallowed what would have been a fantastic comeback for the Welfare but it was not to be. I felt sorry for the Welfare lads but City shaded it & I thought the result was fair in the end.

Well done to City & Welfare for the entertaining match of the Sunday.

Grim

[newcastle broon]

Rap Baget, on 01 December 2011 - 11:40, said:

Over the years I've had many nicknames; fat heed, sergeant slaughter, minty, bowling baw heed, paget(its mr to you), dick campbell, dr evil, evil faither, im sure theres many more(feel free to add your personal favourites ) However I would appreciate if we could get back to the original and best and the one I was christened with many years ago before a stag do by a good personal friend of mine..."THE BOMB"(no idea why )!!!

It would give me great pleasure if the loyal WW fans could chant "tick...tock, tick...tock" during the game and when we go up to collect the trophy on Sunday...

Rap Baget(mere pussycat these days)

whoever you are if you were nt before bet you feel a right tit now

[Craig the Hunter]

Wasn't blaming the ref at all, just thought he had a howler!