Wobbly J

For the U21's our boy got on when things were going pear shaped - if George was still around he would provide stats on how many goals were scored against us when Muamba was on the pitch - I would suggest less than 1. I think we were 2 - 0 down against the Welsh after 20 minutes or so when he was introduced. He is money in the bank - will be worth a few bob at the end of next season provided we get a bit of craft in midfield to 'pull the strings'.

Always enjoy a trip to Sheff U but very fond memories of facing Burnley and George (minus the ironing board) away in the cup and at home on a crucial Bank holiday. Couldn't care less really. We hate people! - as the song goes

Happy with the Goosen selection - starting to show some form and has good record at Augusta. Backed Olazabal for top European E.W at 16's but should have shopped around. Might throw in Couples as he played well last week and always makes the cut here.

I know there are some big golf fans out there! Any ideas for a bit of E.W value ?

Spanish media reaction? Was it the foaming fountains or the beach ball violence against the 'living' statues in the square that provoked the baton charges? Did we even make the local papers on the Friday? The only thing missing from this sortie was the water cannons - is there an H2O shortage in Madrid at the moment?

I reckon there is only one true Farnworth Skin - the one that owes the whole of London a pint, he dreams of Lisbon roses, cheats at darts and is a liability in the nets! He is our only man on the inside -he is the best ex pat we've got -

Aussie bet should give you some interest going into the final round. Big guns :- Scott , Ogilvy , Appleby , Allenby There or there abouts in recent Majors :- Nick O'Hern Previous Open form :- Pampling , Lonard Tournament winners in last 2 seasons :- Baddeley , Rumford Decided to leave Woods alone - might back him to charge from off the pace if he gets off to an iffy start. Final pre tournament bet for me = Kenneth Ferrie to finnish top brit at 40/1

Is Fallon caddying for him ?

Any thoughts on the golf ? Apart from "It's a good walk spoiled" ! I've had a little each way on Bjorn and Edfors. Mulling over backing Woods outright but find it difficult to back a 5/1 - 11/2 shot in a field of that size.

'England Away' and 'Human Punk' - both by John King and IMO better reads than The Football Factory 'Unreliable memoirs' - by Clive James is the funniest book I've read 'A season with Verona' - by Tim Parks . Good account of his year following Hellas Verona F.C home and away

Mick Fitzgerald has also gone for Soviet Joy as his bet of the day. Jonny's Kick will make up my double (4.15 Market Rasen) . Ran a blinder at Towcester on Tuesday and only put up 7lbs.

Thanks for the Scottish River tip - bounced back in the get me out of trouble stakes. Someone napped Colisay on the other thread. Small world as I was drinking with one of the joint owners tonight. Jockey admitted he went too early but had no choice the way the race panned out. He got 7's + for a place on betfair + 9 grand place money so the horse is back on the polos

Anfield cup game 2 - 0 . Only time there I've seen an away following creep down the side opposite the cameras.

Don't want to hark on about it but I think we signed that stump Peter Barnes on loan the season before Sheff U game - played his first match at Darlington away - lost 1 - 0.

1987/88 April 2 - Orient away . Coming from behind I think to win 2 -1 April 4 - Burnley home. Lively encounter . George getting a warm reception, another Andy May goal and a 2 - 1 win