→ May 3, 2010
Newcastle United – romped the league – finished w/ 102 points…going straight back up, rather unexpectedly given the turmoil same time last year West Bromwich Albion – it’s their bi-yearly migration north…can they solve the riddle of consolidation? Roberto di Matteo goes from League One to the Prem in a meteoric two years… Nottingham Forest – rode [...]
→ March 25, 2010
Credit Preston for trying it. The tested script to banjax Boro at home reads: put them under the cosh for the first 15 mins – let the supporters shower them in abuse – watch them shrivel – score as much as you need. It used to work; not anymore though. Nine on the bounce unbeaten [...]
Side: Preston North End F.C. Nickname(s): The Lilywhites, Northenders, PNE Ground: Deepdale From Boro: a circuitous 138 miles – the drive plunges south of Leeds/Bradford, through Rochdale, Bury and Bolton Kit: circa 2006-2009 Bolton-esque…plus, didn’t Canterbury go under? The Original Invincibles: Arsenal did it more recently, but PNE was the first to go a whole season undefeated…in 1888-89, which incidentally [...]
Side: Blackpool F.C. Nickname: ‘Pool, The Seasiders, The Tangerines Ground: Bloomfield Road From Boro: about 140 miles southwest Kit: very nice – Holland home kit-ish Bitter Rivals With: Preston North End Looking Forward to the Trip?: before the revealing of fixtures, YES!! Apart from the miserable jaunt to Plymouth, this was the one fixture Boro fans hoped wouldn’t fall on a [...]