Grass Roots Footie 2017/18

[stattointhailand]

Readers may remember that last weekend I sympathized with the fans of Fort William of the Highland League for their long 120 mile journey home after they had been thrashed by Brora 16-0.
It turns out that Fort William are having a shocking time of it,gaining just 1 point from their first 17 league matches and scoring 14 and conceding 95 .....that's more than 5 goals a game conceded,similar to Everton before Sam Allardyce arrived !
Their opponents tomorrow are Strathspey Thistle who are also having a bit of a "mixed season" winning 1 and losing 18 of their first 19 league matches.They have scored just 10 goals and conceded 80 That's a goal difference of minus 70,worse than Crystal Palace when they lost their first 7 Premiership games !
So,who is likely to triumph in this 6 pointer tomorrow ? Losing to a team that has just been beaten 16-0 is unthinkable but could happen......Strathspey do have ground advantage,though,and I reckon it will end up a 1-1 draw.....we'll see

MATCH POSTPONED ....... players too frightened to leave dressing room

[stattointhailand]

Special mention to Blunderland on the auspicious occasion of them gaining their first home win in ONE DAY short of a year (364 days) =D> =D> =D>

or you might think this is the ONLY weekend of the year that they ever win

17 Dec 2016 Blunderland 1 - 0 Watford
16 Dec 2017 Blunderland 1 - 0 Fulham

[Zidane]

Hearts 4 Celtic 0 in the SPL....Celtics domestic 69 game unbeaten run comes to an end....Hearts the first Scottish opponents to beat them since May 2016.

[BobHelm]

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[stattointhailand]

Hearts 4 Celtic 0 in the SPL....Celtics domestic 69 game unbeaten run comes to an end....Hearts the first Scottish opponents to beat them since May 2016.

If that doesn't sum up the dire state of Scottish football then nothing does ......... a team that gets smashed to pieces in European comp manages to go 69 games unbeaten domestically

Powers to be North of the Border have a lot to answer for, as it was them, and only them that made the decisions that left just ONE team in their leagues with no competition

[Adhoc]

Celtic have a chance to redeem themselves this week when they are at home to the Carriers Arms, but then they face a tricky looking game away to the Rose and Crown.

[Adhoc]

After last night's EFL cup results, not laughing much - honest!!

[747man]

After last night's EFL cup results, not laughing much - honest!!

I Am Though !!!

Think Zidane will be in Hiding for a Few Days now as well.....

[Zidane]

Not hiding at all.You have to say congratulations to Bristol City.
At least we made it to the Quarter Finals and 20th December.....your lot were gone by 25th October !

[747man]

Not hiding at all.You have to say congratulations to Bristol City.
At least we made it to the Quarter Finals and 20th December.....your lot were gone by 25th October !

But..........Were'nt YOU Favourites to WIN It ??????

[stattointhailand]

A spokesperson for BetJose online bookies said .....

"We asked 92 managers if they wanted to win the leag/mil/Littlew/Rumbl/coca c/carli/Worthi/Capit/EFL/CARABAO Cup?"

Our survey said .........BeeBurp

"91 said why the f*** would we want to have more fixtures when all we do is complain about players being worn out, and Jose said yes please, so we made them favorites"

[Zidane]

Not hiding at all.You have to say congratulations to Bristol City.
At least we made it to the Quarter Finals and 20th December.....your lot were gone by 25th October !

But..........Were'nt YOU Favourites to WIN It ??????

Manchester City were/are favourites to win it
Chelsea were/are second favourites to win it.......United were third favourites.

[BobHelm]

Leeds United 15:00 Hull City
Scunthorpe United 15:00 Southend United
Barnet 15:00 Cheltenham Town
Colchester United 15:00 Port Vale
Forest Green Rovers 15:00 Carlisle United
Bromley 15:00 Macclesfield

The lower leagues are at it again on Boxing Day...The Burton Leeds game live on Sky..

Burton Albion 15:00 Leeds United
Blackpool 15:00 Scunthorpe United
Cheltenham Town 15:00 Yeovil Town
Exeter City 15:00 Forest Green Rovers
Port Vale 15:00 Coventry City
Macclesfield 15:00 Halifax

[Adhoc]

looking at LUFC's fixtures of the festive season, starting with home match against Hull today, then away to Burton and Birmingham, and then at home to Nottingham Forest before the break for the FA cup.
I'm looking for 12 points, should put us very nicely back in the play off zone.

MOT

[Drunk Monkey]

Leeds United 15:00 Hull City
Scunthorpe United 15:00 Southend United
Barnet 15:00 Cheltenham Town
Colchester United 15:00 Port Vale
Forest Green Rovers 15:00 Carlisle United
Bromley 15:00 Macclesfield

The lower leagues are at it again on Boxing Day...The Burton Leeds game live on Sky..

Burton Albion 15:00 Leeds United
Blackpool 15:00 Scunthorpe United
Cheltenham Town 15:00 Yeovil Town
Exeter City 15:00 Forest Green Rovers
Port Vale 15:00 Coventry City
Macclesfield 15:00 Halifax

Thanks for highlighting the main seasonal fixtures ... DM always loved the away trip to Balckpool ..it sometimes turned into a week ... fingers crossed for a maximum points haul to keep the Iron in the running for promotion or the playoffs AGAIN ... As is with the Championship it seems L1 is getting harder n harder to get out ov wi the likes of Blacburn , Wigan etc in it ..

[stattointhailand]

Watch out for Pompey Jon ........ theyza comin' up fast

[Adhoc]

A crowd of over 35,000 at ER today to see the mighty whites collect the first 3 of 12 festive points.

MOT

[Drunk Monkey]

EXCELLENT result for Scunny yesterday coming from behind to beat Sarfend 3-1 moves them into 4th place and just about keeping in touch with pace setters Wigan , Shrews n Blackburn .

Elsewhere .. expect a brighter than usual coloured shirt to be seen on the streets of Udon or NBLP as Adhoc bound to be jolly after Leeds win ... even tho it was with assistance from the Rob Greenesk antics of the Hull keeper nice finish by Hernandez... still 3 points is 3 points.

Up the Iron ... remember its never tooooo late or expensive to become an Asean Iron supporters club member , would make a great last minute Crimbo gift for a loved one .. 50,000 bt gets you life time membership and free original copy kit from Bobay and now a FREE Rudolph the Reiendeer SUFC hat !!!... (cash only no cheques please)

DM

[Zidane]

Leeds United 1 Hull City 0
Scunthorpe United 3 Southend United 1
Barnet 0 Cheltenham Town 2
Colchester United 1 Port Vale 1
Forest Green Rovers 0 Carlisle United 1
Bromley 1 Macclesfield 1

Merry Xmas everyone.......

[stattointhailand]

A special mention for Oxford Utd 0 - 7 Wigan Athletic ....... Will Grigg is not just for xmas