The whole idea of a 5.15 kick off is because the final means so little now they do not have it as the showpiece it always was when played the week after the season finishes. Now it’s slotted in before the end of the season when there is an otherwise full league programme. So to… Read full article >
Archives for April 2012
FA Cup Final – 5.15 kickoff…
Yes, the tradition of the Saturday 3pm FA Cup final kickoff time is now more. The FA have announced that the FA Cup final on 5th May will kickoff at 5.15pm. Reasons unknown. http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/News/2012/Apr/fa-cup-final-kick-off-time
FA reiterate calls for goal-line technology…
FA reiterate calls for goal-line technology after Chelsea ‘ghost goal’ as Fifa make final tests before July 2 decision The Football Association have stressed their desire to see goal-line technology introduced as soon as possible following Chelsea’s ‘ghost goal’ against Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-final. Full story: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9206450/FA-reiterate-calls-for-goal-line-technology-after-Chelsea-ghost-goal-as-Fifa-make-final-tests-before-July-2-decision.html
Another view of Mata’s ‘goal’…
Another view of Mata’s ‘goal’…
Another view of Mata’s ‘goal’…
Another view of Mata’s ‘goal’…
Lack of goal-line technology is ‘killing the game’ claims Sp*rs striker Emmanuel Adebayor T*ttenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor accused referee Martin Atkinson of ruining his side’s FA Cup dreams and said that the lack of goal-line technology is “killing the game” after the ‘ghost goal’ which contributed to defeat to Chelsea at Wembley. Chelsea thumped their… Read full article >
http://www.flateric.com/2012/04/16/lack-of-goal-line-technology-is-killing/
The minute’s silence was the wrong idea, in my opinion…
The minute’s silence was the wrong idea, in my opinion. Don’t take that the wrong way, of course, as it was a massive tragedy and those people killed are gone forever. But do we have a minute’s silence for every other disaster? Or Ibrox? Heysel? The Titanic? Or anything else? The scousers should’ve played on… Read full article >
The minute’s silence was the wrong idea, in my opinion…
The minute’s silence was the wrong idea, in my opinion. Don’t take that the wrong way, of course, as it was a massive tragedy and those people killed are gone forever. But do we have a minute’s silence annually for every other disaster? Or Ibrox? Heysel? The Titanic? Or anything else? Especially if the teams… Read full article >
Hillsborough anniversary: Chelsea ’embarrassed’ as fans ruin minute’s silence at Wembley…
Hillsborough anniversary: Chelsea ’embarrassed’ as fans ruin minute’s silence at Wembley Roberto Di Matteo, the Chelsea manager, has condemned fans who marred the period of silence that was due to be held yesterday in memory of the Hillsborough disaster. Yesterday’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley between Chelsea and T*ttenham was played on the 23rd anniversary… Read full article >
A good day out…
The bar set up was a pain. We wasted 15 or 20 mins walking to the green man, but it was pissing down so some of the guys were winging. I had a waterproof golf jacket on as I had read the forecast, which I duly told them I had done. There was some good… Read full article >