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Paul Johnson
Joined: 25 Feb 2011 Posts: 1109 Location: Roos, East Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 10:03 pm
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pastpirate wrote: |
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Last weekend produced some driving. Did Carlisle v Rochdale on Saturday and Bristol Rovers v Barrow on Sunday.
Just 4 left to do now to complete the 92.
ticket arrived for West Ham v Hull city on 17th.
Going to Southend v Charlton on New Years Eve then ends on Friday 10th Feb Newport v Doncaster and Plymouth v Exeter the following Day. |
Was good to meet you at Rovers on Sunday Paul.
Shame we were so crap. |
Yeah sorry i didnt bring you any luck.
Was good meeting you and got some programmes as well |
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sharrowblade Forum Moderator
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 3596 Location: Beautiful Downtown Bramall Lane
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 12:42 pm
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Good effort Paul.....
Looking forward to our trip on Valentine's Day Night to Bristol Rovers _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/sets
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pastpirate Forum Moderator
Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 2519 Location: The blue half of Bristol
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 12:50 pm
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Give me a shout nearer the time Sharrow. We can meet up for a pint. _________________ I am not gas, I am a Pirate.
www.bristolroversmemorabilia.weebly.com The definitive list of Bristol Rovers programmes |
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sharrowblade Forum Moderator
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:31 pm
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pastpirate wrote: |
Give me a shout nearer the time Sharrow. We can meet up for a pint. |
Will do. _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/sets
A Sheffield United Programme guide |
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Karb
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Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 5:42 pm
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Planning to cross Liberty Stadium off tomorrow, all being well. |
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Paul Johnson
Joined: 25 Feb 2011 Posts: 1109 Location: Roos, East Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 3:03 pm
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West Ham Utd v Hull city done last Saturday. Not a bad Stadium tbh and was a good game also.
Just the 3 left now and doing Southend on NYE |
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Paul Johnson
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:08 pm
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Southend v Charlton New Years Eve attended, now down to my last 2.
Newport and Plymouth left |
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Paul Johnson
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:22 pm
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went to the Newport v Doncaster match friday night stayed over then travelled to watch a very lively affair between Plymouth and Exeter.
Thats the 92 done now
Wondering what to do next? |
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PompeyPhil
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DySporting
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:30 pm
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Excellent getting the 92 done.
Has to be the conference next? |
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littlewiggy
Joined: 07 Apr 2013 Posts: 1801 Location: Newport
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:44 pm
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Well played Paul, that's a great achievement.
I'd imagine you were a bit impressed with our pitch.
Billiard tables are for wimps, a turnip field is the new black these days mate.
It was a childhood ambition of mine to do the 92, and by the end of the 1980s I'd done 86 of the 92.
Mostly all with either the County or Liverpool too.
Then the old County went under which left me disillusioned for a bit, clubs started building new grounds, and I kind of lost interest in it.
I don't really have any desire to visit these identikit concrete bowls that replaced our glorious football grounds.
Hence I need loads again now, and most that still remain have changed beyond all recognition.
Really glad I saw the bulk of them before all that history was demolished forever though, and pleased I stood on all those famous terraces. _________________ NEWPORT COUNTY & GENERAL FOOTY BADGES:
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kenners46
Joined: 18 Nov 2010 Posts: 743
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:16 pm
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Do you still get a certificate for doing the 92 ? |
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Paul Johnson
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:24 pm
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kenners46 wrote: |
Do you still get a certificate for doing the 92 ? |
no just self-satisfaction |
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Paul Johnson
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 7:26 pm
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littlewiggy wrote: |
Well played Paul, that's a great achievement.
I'd imagine you were a bit impressed with our pitch.
Billiard tables are for wimps, a turnip field is the new black these days mate.
It was a childhood ambition of mine to do the 92, and by the end of the 1980s I'd done 86 of the 92.
Mostly all with either the County or Liverpool too.
Then the old County went under which left me disillusioned for a bit, clubs started building new grounds, and I kind of lost interest in it.
I don't really have any desire to visit these identikit concrete bowls that replaced our glorious football grounds.
Hence I need loads again now, and most that still remain have changed beyond all recognition.
Really glad I saw the bulk of them before all that history was demolished forever though, and pleased I stood on all those famous terraces. |
yes the pitch was defo a leveller. Just glad the game went ahead tbh. Plymouth v Exeter was a fiesty affair, loved it. |
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Five and In
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Auchinleckian Forum Moderator
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 9:19 pm
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farmersboy
Joined: 25 Jul 2010 Posts: 130 Location: Northampton
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:29 am
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Like many people I started by just going to games, my team Pompey and anything interesting that I happened to be in the vicinity of. After a few years and by living in different parts of the country I found I had accumulated quite a few. So I kept half an eye on any grounds that I had not been to. After getting to over 60 I found the number going down rather than up, due to new grounds and 2 up from the national league.
So I came up with a revolutionary idea, go and watch football! Now if I have a Saturday free and the funds I pick a match to go to. Pompey if in the area, my local team Northampton if playing a top team and the large number of non-league teams within range.
last year I came across newly formed Hereford FC playing at Loughborough Univ. Saw them at non-league finals day and went down there this season.
Last Saturday I saw Irchester v Lutterworth, 5-4!
So watch the football meet the people visit towns that you would never normally go to and don't just tick teams off a list.
Happy watching. |
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foxes1
Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Posts: 1224 Location: Leicester
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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:45 pm
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That's all the Premiership grounds completed watching Leicester City. Yesterday went to the Olympic Stadium what a soulless place it is.
It was a very odd experience.
It felt like it would be a really nice day out for a tourist who had never been to a football match, and would never go to one again. The signage was good, the stewards outside were friendly and got everyone back to public transport safely. There was a nice shopping centre nearby with two huge food courts with plenty of choice. No Leicester fans allowed in the pubs, although as I don't wear colours no problem. There was a big screen and the announcer spoke clearly. It was easy to get a snack.
It just doesn't work for football. I felt like I needed to catch a shuttle bus from my seat to get close enough to the pitch to see, the sound drifted pointlessly away so even those groups of West Ham fans who had a go at singing were doing so for their benefit rather than ours. The white seats show up horribly when people walk out after an hour. Half an hour before kick off and the loos were a disgrace.
I got the impression I was at a music gig not a football match. Still I suppose it was only £30 to get in (Less than you pay for a music gig)
The old Boleyn Ground used to be an intimidating place at for awy teams but this has now all been lost and you can see why West Ham struggle at home.
Roll on April for a trip to the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid for our Champions League tie, hope the Spanish police are Friendlier than Seville. |
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