Jump to content

Jacksgranda

Platinum Members
  • Posts

    39,608
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    18

Everything posted by Jacksgranda

  1. https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=1077d352490c8a24JmltdHM9MTcxMzgzMDQwMCZpZ3VpZD0xZDEyMjk3YS01NjAxLTY3MWQtMWNlNi0zZDMzNTdlMTY2ZmMmaW5zaWQ9NTE5NA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=3&fclid=1d12297a-5601-671d-1ce6-3d3357e166fc&psq=american+kills+wife%2c+3+sons+and+himself&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud2JyYy5jb20vMjAyNC8wNC8yMy9tYW4tZmF0YWxseS1zaG90LWhpcy0zLXNvbnMtaW5jbHVkaW5nLTItY2hpbGRyZW4taGlzLXdpZmUtaGltc2VsZi1wb2xpY2Utc2F5Lw&ntb=1
  2. Larne deservedly retain their title - barring a 17 goal swing in goal difference in the last games - after last night's 1-1 draw at Windsor Park. As @hatchetman says . not a classic, but a good watch. Linfield started like a house on fire, and no quarter was given or asked in the opening exchanges. Larne got a toehold in the game and slowed things down, and of course, Linfield then scored, own goal I think. However, Larne seldom wilt, and they got an equaliser before the break from a silly penalty. Larne had the upper hand in the second half, not allowing Linfield to play their pressure game, and held on, I wouldn't say comfortably, but they held on. So congratulations to them, hard luck Linfield, have to concentrate on winning the cup, dress rehearsal on Saturday. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cw59q1x5qwro https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/videos/c1ejw3pxvglo Larne's achievement puts the likes of Coleraine and Ballymena to shame, 1 title between them.
  3. Having ploughed through Paisley's Wikipedia entry - not something I thought I'd ever write - you are correct. I apologise. It doesn't say when he was a member, he certainly wasn't a member in my time here - 51 years. I imagine he left it about the the time he founded his Free Presbyterian Church, but that's just a guess on my part.
  4. Paisley wasn't an orangeman so I doubt that very much. As far as I'm aware, Togo and Ghanain orangemen have participated in the Belfast 12th July parade.
  5. You're a jinx - don't go to any more games this season!
  6. Everton have already lost to Luton, and drawn with Sheffield United...
  7. Everton are quite liable to lose to those two, too. Burnley - Manchester United A, Newcastle United H, Tottenham Hotspur A, Nottingham Forest H Luton - Wolves A, Everton H, West Ham A, Fulham H Nottingham Forest - Manchester City H, Sheffield United A, Chelsea H, Burnley A Everton - Liverpool H, Brentford H, Luton Town A, Sheffield United H, Arsenal A Before last Saturday I would have said Luton were quite capable of picking up 9 points from those set of fixtures - and I still wouldn't bet against them - Everton would need to ensure 3 of those points aren't against them. Everton ideally would need to beat Brentford and Sheffield United to ensure safety. Still nervy times ahead, I fear.
  8. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cpvg169q0qvo - reports and goals. Newry down, Ports up - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/crgydjr59gyo Portadown v Dundela goals - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/videos/c4n14x3e847o
  9. Not necessarily, if Larne win, or it's a draw, Larne retain the title, even Linfield are unlikely to overturn a 17 goal defecit in the event of a draw. However, if Linfield win it goes to the last game, with Linfield needing a win and hoping Coleraine do them a favour at Inver Park, by taking points off Larne. My (metaphorical) money's on Larne.
  10. You don't know what you're missing. Been some fantastic entertainment this season.
  11. When I wrote "I can now relax", I actually just meant until the next game, I don't think Everton are safe yet, quite liable to lose to both Liverpool and Brentford. (Quite liable to win both, too, although not so likely.)
  12. I've watched a good few Championship games + about three in the cup when there hasn't been an Irish League game broadcast, and they've all been very enjoyable.
  13. Vital - and by all accounts, deserved - win over Nottingham Forest at Goodison, two goals and a clean sheet. Coupled with Brentford's demolition of Luton yesterday gives the Toffees a little bit of breathing space and a boost to the goal difference over both Forest and Luton. I can now relax.
  14. I used to think that Albion Rovers were perennial strugglers, too, until I was corrected on another thread.
  15. Albion Rovers weren't bottom tier for a long time before being relegated.
  16. Can't see it, to be honest, those relegated so far are the lowest supported/most isolated clubs, they haven't the financial clout to get back up, especially after the parachute payments go. An 18 team League 2 with the bottom 2 relegated and the LL and HL champions promoted would help improve things, imo. I got red dotted earlier on for suggesting that City would be spending a while in the Highland League, and I'm still of that opinion, although of all the ex SPFL sides I still think they are the most likely to return.
×
×
  • Create New...