Oval White

I was there from 1976 till it went comprehensive in 1982 (then Smithills VIth Form). Remember two sister teachers that we all knew as fatty and thinny ince. There was some psycho maths teacher (Mr Payne) who used to make us wrestle him at the end of year Mr German (who I think was an extra in Kez - unless my memory is playing tricks) Mr Altham who punched one of my mates for running off the kerb on a cross country run up stitch me lane Mr Moizer who almost blew up the chemistry lab with a piece of sodium and then he paid for the whole of our form to be custard pied by the upper VIth during charity week Bob Dearden "remember lads we only play sport for fun but it aint no fun losing - get out there and win!!" Great times (I think)

My lad is a keeper and played in the same academy squads as Turner and young Jussi.about three seasons ago when he was at Bolton on a 6 week trial. Turner is quality and even then he was an absolute unit but he is very young. Keepers don't fully develop till well into their 20's so anything could happen with him. I wouldn't rush him into first team football and blow his confidence.

Bruce Gobbeler

It might just be me but when I look at those fixtures they all look like difficult games. Start of the season looks really tough

He went to St Aelreds school in Newton Le Willows which has since become Hope Academy. If he could get the school out of special measures then that would be great as it would help both of my sons education and add a few thousand onto the value of my house.

77 - 83 for me - left half way through my 6th form to go to Smithills so never got to use the common room - gutted. Got some great memories. I remember getting off a detention because I was playing cricket at the weekend against the deputy head Mr Hutchinson when he playe for social circle. Paddy was ace - old school. Bob dearden was our PE teacher and was briliant. Loads of proper Psycho teachers though like Moizer, Altham, Townsend, Paine, that massive maths teacher with the beard, Mr German (who was an extra in Kes) and thinny and fatty inces. Not to mention the 'Bogus Doctor' Moizer was our form teacher in the 5th year and during 'charity week' got the 6th formers to attack the whole class in registration with flour and eggs. Absolute carnage - proper kicked off. Wish I could go back - schooldays are the best times of your life!!

I know that football isnt the real world and a million pounds isnt what it used to be but just think about it - £1m plus god knows what in wages. And that is why we are where we are now in a nutshell.

Why is there an argument about Liverpool and Everton on here!! who gives a shiny one.

A midfield of Spearing, Medo, Danns, Feeney and Lee (and davies and hall to come on to give us a bit of a physical presence) - Jesus we only need sneezy and dopey to complete the set. Is there one of them over 5 foot 10??. If those players played like inesta and xavi then they could get away with being small but I dont think any of them can either pass the ball or run with the ball (davies apart). Spearing and Medo do not have a clue what to do with the ball when they get it. Both of them just look for the short pass all the time. Neither of them will carry the ball to commit the opposition and therefore we just dont move players out of position. That, as well as the poor passing, is why we are creating nothing going forward. I dont particularly think becford is a great striker but we could have had Drogba playing up front for us today and he wouldnt have got a kick. I am not usually so bothered about the size of a footballer but you need a balance. That midfield will get bullied this season by championship players. I predict a lot of nil nils and one nil defeats this year. Hope I'm wrong but Im also glad that I havent committed to a season ticket.

The Holdens on Holdens - Amanda and Stuart travel around Australia testing out the leg room in the back of Holden cars. Episode 1 - Whilst attempting a radical position Stuart gets kicked in the knee by Amandas stilletto and is out for the series.

subs: Fitzsimons, Dervite, Ream, Spearing, Hall, Baptiste, Danns, Riley, Pratley, C Davies

Team to face brondby Lonergan, Threlkeld, Mills, Bolger, Moxey, Medo, Vela, Feeney, M Davies, Iliev, Beckford

the guitarist from fleetwood mac is starting a new football club in London called buckingham palace

chris waffle

They all have 4 years to develop - when they will all be in their mid twenties with about six or seven premier league seasons under their belts. Wisdom is only 21 and has captained England at pretty much all age groups other than the senior team. Flanagan played in the Liverpool first team when he was 18. Jones was signed by whiskey nose for £16.5m because of his potential. For me, Clyne has been the second best right back in the premier league this season. I'll give you that Gibbs and Smalling have a lot to do.