21st REPLY

I note Derek Scudder speaks of Watford [reply 1] when answering my Love of Wolves. My son and his middle daughter are season ticket holders at Vicarage Road. Needless to say they have bragging rights at the moment. But the Mighty wolves will return to the Premiership OR in old money Division 1.

22nd REPLY

Unfortunately my plan to see Wolves v Watford last season fell through when the match was scheduled for Boxing Day, when we had a family get together in Petersfield. However I did get to see the Mighty Wolves play at Brentford and Bournemouth, where my son now lives. Unfortunately they lost both matches. An extra goal in either of the two games would have got them into the play-offs. My son who, in spite of having been a semi-pro standard striker, has never supported a team, was sympathising with me until I pointed out that, as practically every game I had seen was an away match, I had not seen that many victories. When I have seen them win, the segregation of fans means that I cannot celebrate too much, even when they score. As for Watford I was, of course pleased they were promoted and I went to the celebration in Cassiobury Park. My contacts got me into the VIP enclosure where for a time I was standing next to an Elton John tribute singer. A pretty uncanny resemblance both physically and musically, such that even people who had met the man himself weren't sure at first. Again I will unashamedly use my contacts to go to as many Premier league games as I can this coming season. I hope they stay up because Wolves will undoubtedly be promoted and I will be able to see them next year.

23rd REPLY

[Re 32E/110]: Met Bobby Brown (at length) yesterday - a lovely guy. I temporarily suspended my rule about 'Wider World' being for OEs only, as Andy's message serves as a reminder that you can still send replies to the closed Thread 32 and your reply will go into some other appropriate thread (even a new one) with a link back to 32.

24th REPLY

The recent one-sided rugby league cup final score of 50-0 reminds me of a time a visiting school rugby union side from Carlisle played a scratch 3rd XV side during my school years and won 66-0. The school side was well and truly trounced and I felt the pain as I watched from the touch line. They should have picked me. I think I would have been better than most of the side, though that is of course arguable and was no doubt argued at the time.

25th REPLY

I have enjoyed watching so many games in the Rugby World Cup. Pity about England losing, though many in Wales would disagree. The English side should have beaten Wales but for those blunders at the end of the game. As for the game against Australia I had some real forebodings of doom before the game and during it was shouting at the set in despair. Sir Clive Woodward in his Daily Mail article was optimistic but alas it was proved not to be. Now I am going to cheer for Ireland, Scotland and Wales, even though I suspect disaster ahead against the southern nations, especially New Zealand.

26th REPLY

Well Southampton have beaten Chelsea in their last premiership match together and Jose Mourinho did not like it one little bit, once again blaming the referee with his quiet doleful way of talking. I do enjoy Gogglebox when it features him and the comments of all the participating viewers. Southampton obviously met their team when they are at a very low ebb but Southampton should certainly have scored several more goals. Thoughts also returned to my mind of that great thrashing of Man U some years ago.

27th REPLY

In response to replies 21 from Ken and 22 from Derek, it does not look as if Wolves (11th with 34 points) will make it up to the Premiership this season, though I am aware there is some way to go to season end. Watford has of course done well in recent games pushing up to 9th in the Premier League and are away to Southampton, whom I support along with my son in law and his Dad, a season ticket holder for many years duration.

28th REPLY

I am glad Southampton won that match [see above] as well as v Arsenal a few weeks ago. I think they will be safe from relegation but it has been getting tight with all their recent lost matches aggravated by defeats in the Capital One cup and FA cup.

29th REPLY

In regard to Channel 4's programme The Jump which was the subject of my earlier entries [replies 13-16], relating to last year, my view of the programme has not changed, given this year's injuries, especially Beth Tweddle's. I have given my views in the twittersphere but I have started here, so will continue and probably finish. The Jump, in my opinion, unless great changes are made should be cancelled before someone gets even more seriously injured or even killed. Having said that I am amazed by Paul McCartney's ex Heather Mills returning this year as a replacement, having been knocked out in an early round last year. I have read Channel 4's official statement of there being vigorous instruction, expert teaching and H&S experts present and still mutter "Hmm!". What do others think, if any are interested I mean ?

30th REPLY

Since earlier posts Southampton FC has had its ups recently after the return of the main goalkeeper Fraser Forster, as the club picked up a 5th league clean sheet in a row for the 1st time in 15 years. This has been followed by the downs of losses against Chelsea at home and against Bournemouth away. Still relegation is now very unlikely for Southampton, who are still in the top 10 rather than the bottom half. I continue to make my comments on Facebook Barnet FC in division 2 also appear to be fairly safe. Best wishes to all you OE supporters of them. Borehamwood's future in the Vanarama Conference seems more fragile, given their current position. Congratulations also to Leicester, Spurs and Watford for their players and managers' efforts in the Premiership.