Post by Macmoish on Nov 5, 2010 14:26:59 GMT
THE CHRIS CHARLES BLOG 14
Posted on: 05.11.2010
A survey this week revealed the happiest people in Britain live in Yorkshire (it obviously wasn't conducted at Hillsborough on Tuesday night).
You could argue, however, that from a football point of view, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone happier than the Welsh - who are currently having a Bale of a time.
Cardiff finally ended QPR's stint as Championship leaders, Swansea are leading the chasing pack and Gareth Bale had several million people glued to their TV sets in midweek, screaming: "Why isn't he English?!"
Oh, and did I mention Gavin Henson is still in Strictly?
Cardiff and Swansea meet on Sunday and it is all set up to be the biggest Welsh drama since Neil Kinnock got blown into the sea 20-odd years ago.
The Bluebirds will be without leading scorer Jay Bothroyd, who is suspended, but Swansea's Scott Sinclair will be looking to add to his tally of eleven goals.
'Stavros' on the Planet Swans messageboard is so taken with the former Chelsea winger, he penned this little ditty, to the tune of The Beatles' She Loves You:
"We love you Scott Sinclair
"We love you Scott Sinclair
"And with a love like that,
"Rosie can't compare."
For all you non-soap fans (I have no choice in my female-dominated house) Rosie is the Coronation Street vixen played by Helen Flanagan, currently to be found on the arm of Mr Sinclair.
QPR's 1-1 draw against Burnley was their fourth deadlock in a row - a game so dire the Rangers fans amused themselves by singing "You look like a girl!" to Burnley's long-haired midfielder Chris Eagles.
Neil Warnock has looked as content as a puppy playing with a ball of wool these past few weeks, but the mask slipped a little after the game, when he said the ref had a "really bad day". Although given Warnock's past form, that's like Arthur Scargill saying he had a slight difference of opinion with Maggie Thatcher.
Reading are next up at Loftus Road, with the Royals full of confidence after coming from 3-1 down to beat Doncaster 4-3 last weekend.
Donny's near-neighbours Leeds bounced back from two straight defeats with a 4-1 win at in-form Sc**thorpe - proof if any were needed that anyone can beat anyone in the Championship.
Jonathan Howson was the Leeds hero, using his head, not to mention his left foot and his right, to notch a perfect 15-minute hat-trick at Glanford Park.
Elsewhere, Bristol City spoilt Tony Mowbray's welcome home party by nicking a 2-1 win at The Riverside, prompting one fan on Boro site Fly Me To The Moon to declare "The honeymoon's over" - blimey, he hasn't even had a chance to unpack his suitcase yet.
As I mentioned last week, the site's name is inspired by a quote from former Middlesbrough manager Bruce Rioch about his then-captain Mowbray - "If I had to fly to the moon, I'd take Tony Mowbray with me."
The club DJ reportedly played "short clips of any pop song with 'moon' in the lyrics" over the tannoy as a tribute to Mowbray, a move described by 'Boro Boy Mike' as "Pure Partridge". Back of the net.
Over on Bristol City board OTIB, they were making up songs for striker Jon Stead, including this from 'Whistlehappy' to the tune of Mud's Tiger Feet:
"Well that's right, that's right, that's right, that's right
"We really love Jon Stead-y's feet
"They're quick
"They're neat
"And you'll get beat
"That's why we love Jon Stead-y's feet
"We Really Love Jon Stead-y's feet
"Jon Stead-y's feet - Well all right!"
There is actually another verse but I think Mud frontman Les Gray has done enough turning in his grave for now.
Elsewhere in the Championship, Sheffield United lost 1-0 at home to Coventry after hitting the bar more times than Oliver Reed, while Barnsley fans were lamenting their display in the 1-1 draw with Hull, leading to the following conversation on the Tykes Mad forum:
'Halifax red': "Last 40 games. Won 10, drawn 10, lost 20, points 40, average one point per game, win success 25%. Relegation form."
'Madrenige': "Tell us summat we don't know!"
'Charliecroker67': "Nauru is the world's smallest island nation." There's always one.
At least the Tykes could take comfort in Adam Hamill's 30-yard scorcher - a contender for goal of the week alongside Dean Parrett's beauty for Plymouth against Bristol Rovers, Tranmere's Dale Jennings, Aldershot's Michael Jones and another piece of magic by QPR's Adel Taarabt against Burnley.
In League 1, Brighton made it four wins on the spin to stretch their lead at the top to eight points. Their 3-0 drubbing of Exeter followed a win by the same scoreline at Peterborough on Halloween, which prompted a chorus of "Nightmare on London Road" from the travelling faithful.
Peterborough boss Gary Johnson had to prepare for the Walsall game straight afterwards and admitted: "It's difficult in two days to turn yourselves from Rag**se Rovers to Real Madrid."
Thankfully for Posh fans they did just that, winning 3-1 at the Bescot Stadium, causing Walsall supporters to indulge in a spot of gallows humour over on 'Up The Saddlers', declaring "The Football League is upside down" and "We're going up with the Daggers!"
Dagenham fans were also getting in on the act, chanting "We're gonna win 5-4!" as they went 4-0 down at St Mary's, while 'Crosby' on Huddersfield's Down At The Mac forum was a little more direct, saying "Chuffin amazing result!" following the 2-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday.
Wednesday fans are unhappy with their lot at the moment, and 'Mr Blue Sky' on Owls Talk decided to share his Halloween thoughts on the boss: "Alan Irvine is dressing up as a pumpkin tonight….in the hope he becomes a coach in the morning." Ouch.
Yorkshire neighbours Rotherham were torn between discussing their poor form and the UFO that had apparently been spotted all over town.
Thankfully 'tivioliman' was on hand to seamlessly marry the two by declaring: "It wasn't a UFO - I can say with confidence that it was one of our defenders' attempted passes to Adam Le Fondre at Southend!"
Meanwhile 'Mattthemiller' had this to say: "Rubbish result, rubbish passing, rubbish shooting, rubbish subs, rubbish weather, rubbish pies, rubbish opposition and a rubbish match."
To which Elooglgn replied: "Matt, the good thing about you is that you're not prone to over-reaction."
Monsoon conditions in the north put paid to the games at Hartlepool and Rochdale, while Cheltenham's game with Southend was abandoned due to a floodlight fire.
Chesterfield continue to lead the pack in League 2, thumping Accrington Stanley 5-2 after being held to a 0-0 draw by Stevenage a few days earlier, which was remarkably the only goalless game in the whole of the English and Scottish leagues last weekend.
Poor Stockport suffered successive 5-0 defeats to Morecambe and Hereford physio, while pre-season favourites Bradford are beginning to find their form, following up their 5-0 thrashing of Oxford by ending Bury's four-game wining streak.
At the bottom, Northampton well and truly got the Carling Cup monkey off their backs with successive wins over Lincoln and Gillingham, leaving one Gills fan to predictably moan: "Load of old Cobblers!"
Northampton fan Lee Geary celebrated his 1000th consecutive game against Lincoln, but Carlisle supporter Geoff Tomlinson can trump that when he reportedly marks his 55th year without missing a home game at the FA Cup first round tie with Tipton this Saturday.
According to a friend on Carlisle board CUFC Online, Geoff has only missed three away games in all that time, prompting another user to declare: "Fair-weather fan!"
'CUFC Mike' then confessed: "I missed my girlfriend's birthday for Leeds away a few years ago, it was an easy decision!"
To which 'mojoblue' replied: "Now ex girlfriend, I presume?"
I'll leave you with this gem from 'Peakie Rocket' on the Charlton Life messageboard: "Was in Amsterdam this week, and a complete nutcase of an old man came cycling down the street I was walking along, hollering out to everyone he passed.
He then attempted (and failed badly) to sing out load in an opera voice! Like everyone around me I found the sight of him highly amusing, until I saw the Charlton scarf he was wearing."
Have a good weekend one and all.
To contact Chris with an interesting story/quote/chant to share, then email him on chris.charles@football-league.co.uk or contact him via Twitter at twitter.com/chris__charles.
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Posted on: 05.11.2010
A survey this week revealed the happiest people in Britain live in Yorkshire (it obviously wasn't conducted at Hillsborough on Tuesday night).
You could argue, however, that from a football point of view, you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone happier than the Welsh - who are currently having a Bale of a time.
Cardiff finally ended QPR's stint as Championship leaders, Swansea are leading the chasing pack and Gareth Bale had several million people glued to their TV sets in midweek, screaming: "Why isn't he English?!"
Oh, and did I mention Gavin Henson is still in Strictly?
Cardiff and Swansea meet on Sunday and it is all set up to be the biggest Welsh drama since Neil Kinnock got blown into the sea 20-odd years ago.
The Bluebirds will be without leading scorer Jay Bothroyd, who is suspended, but Swansea's Scott Sinclair will be looking to add to his tally of eleven goals.
'Stavros' on the Planet Swans messageboard is so taken with the former Chelsea winger, he penned this little ditty, to the tune of The Beatles' She Loves You:
"We love you Scott Sinclair
"We love you Scott Sinclair
"And with a love like that,
"Rosie can't compare."
For all you non-soap fans (I have no choice in my female-dominated house) Rosie is the Coronation Street vixen played by Helen Flanagan, currently to be found on the arm of Mr Sinclair.
QPR's 1-1 draw against Burnley was their fourth deadlock in a row - a game so dire the Rangers fans amused themselves by singing "You look like a girl!" to Burnley's long-haired midfielder Chris Eagles.
Neil Warnock has looked as content as a puppy playing with a ball of wool these past few weeks, but the mask slipped a little after the game, when he said the ref had a "really bad day". Although given Warnock's past form, that's like Arthur Scargill saying he had a slight difference of opinion with Maggie Thatcher.
Reading are next up at Loftus Road, with the Royals full of confidence after coming from 3-1 down to beat Doncaster 4-3 last weekend.
Donny's near-neighbours Leeds bounced back from two straight defeats with a 4-1 win at in-form Sc**thorpe - proof if any were needed that anyone can beat anyone in the Championship.
Jonathan Howson was the Leeds hero, using his head, not to mention his left foot and his right, to notch a perfect 15-minute hat-trick at Glanford Park.
Elsewhere, Bristol City spoilt Tony Mowbray's welcome home party by nicking a 2-1 win at The Riverside, prompting one fan on Boro site Fly Me To The Moon to declare "The honeymoon's over" - blimey, he hasn't even had a chance to unpack his suitcase yet.
As I mentioned last week, the site's name is inspired by a quote from former Middlesbrough manager Bruce Rioch about his then-captain Mowbray - "If I had to fly to the moon, I'd take Tony Mowbray with me."
The club DJ reportedly played "short clips of any pop song with 'moon' in the lyrics" over the tannoy as a tribute to Mowbray, a move described by 'Boro Boy Mike' as "Pure Partridge". Back of the net.
Over on Bristol City board OTIB, they were making up songs for striker Jon Stead, including this from 'Whistlehappy' to the tune of Mud's Tiger Feet:
"Well that's right, that's right, that's right, that's right
"We really love Jon Stead-y's feet
"They're quick
"They're neat
"And you'll get beat
"That's why we love Jon Stead-y's feet
"We Really Love Jon Stead-y's feet
"Jon Stead-y's feet - Well all right!"
There is actually another verse but I think Mud frontman Les Gray has done enough turning in his grave for now.
Elsewhere in the Championship, Sheffield United lost 1-0 at home to Coventry after hitting the bar more times than Oliver Reed, while Barnsley fans were lamenting their display in the 1-1 draw with Hull, leading to the following conversation on the Tykes Mad forum:
'Halifax red': "Last 40 games. Won 10, drawn 10, lost 20, points 40, average one point per game, win success 25%. Relegation form."
'Madrenige': "Tell us summat we don't know!"
'Charliecroker67': "Nauru is the world's smallest island nation." There's always one.
At least the Tykes could take comfort in Adam Hamill's 30-yard scorcher - a contender for goal of the week alongside Dean Parrett's beauty for Plymouth against Bristol Rovers, Tranmere's Dale Jennings, Aldershot's Michael Jones and another piece of magic by QPR's Adel Taarabt against Burnley.
In League 1, Brighton made it four wins on the spin to stretch their lead at the top to eight points. Their 3-0 drubbing of Exeter followed a win by the same scoreline at Peterborough on Halloween, which prompted a chorus of "Nightmare on London Road" from the travelling faithful.
Peterborough boss Gary Johnson had to prepare for the Walsall game straight afterwards and admitted: "It's difficult in two days to turn yourselves from Rag**se Rovers to Real Madrid."
Thankfully for Posh fans they did just that, winning 3-1 at the Bescot Stadium, causing Walsall supporters to indulge in a spot of gallows humour over on 'Up The Saddlers', declaring "The Football League is upside down" and "We're going up with the Daggers!"
Dagenham fans were also getting in on the act, chanting "We're gonna win 5-4!" as they went 4-0 down at St Mary's, while 'Crosby' on Huddersfield's Down At The Mac forum was a little more direct, saying "Chuffin amazing result!" following the 2-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday.
Wednesday fans are unhappy with their lot at the moment, and 'Mr Blue Sky' on Owls Talk decided to share his Halloween thoughts on the boss: "Alan Irvine is dressing up as a pumpkin tonight….in the hope he becomes a coach in the morning." Ouch.
Yorkshire neighbours Rotherham were torn between discussing their poor form and the UFO that had apparently been spotted all over town.
Thankfully 'tivioliman' was on hand to seamlessly marry the two by declaring: "It wasn't a UFO - I can say with confidence that it was one of our defenders' attempted passes to Adam Le Fondre at Southend!"
Meanwhile 'Mattthemiller' had this to say: "Rubbish result, rubbish passing, rubbish shooting, rubbish subs, rubbish weather, rubbish pies, rubbish opposition and a rubbish match."
To which Elooglgn replied: "Matt, the good thing about you is that you're not prone to over-reaction."
Monsoon conditions in the north put paid to the games at Hartlepool and Rochdale, while Cheltenham's game with Southend was abandoned due to a floodlight fire.
Chesterfield continue to lead the pack in League 2, thumping Accrington Stanley 5-2 after being held to a 0-0 draw by Stevenage a few days earlier, which was remarkably the only goalless game in the whole of the English and Scottish leagues last weekend.
Poor Stockport suffered successive 5-0 defeats to Morecambe and Hereford physio, while pre-season favourites Bradford are beginning to find their form, following up their 5-0 thrashing of Oxford by ending Bury's four-game wining streak.
At the bottom, Northampton well and truly got the Carling Cup monkey off their backs with successive wins over Lincoln and Gillingham, leaving one Gills fan to predictably moan: "Load of old Cobblers!"
Northampton fan Lee Geary celebrated his 1000th consecutive game against Lincoln, but Carlisle supporter Geoff Tomlinson can trump that when he reportedly marks his 55th year without missing a home game at the FA Cup first round tie with Tipton this Saturday.
According to a friend on Carlisle board CUFC Online, Geoff has only missed three away games in all that time, prompting another user to declare: "Fair-weather fan!"
'CUFC Mike' then confessed: "I missed my girlfriend's birthday for Leeds away a few years ago, it was an easy decision!"
To which 'mojoblue' replied: "Now ex girlfriend, I presume?"
I'll leave you with this gem from 'Peakie Rocket' on the Charlton Life messageboard: "Was in Amsterdam this week, and a complete nutcase of an old man came cycling down the street I was walking along, hollering out to everyone he passed.
He then attempted (and failed badly) to sing out load in an opera voice! Like everyone around me I found the sight of him highly amusing, until I saw the Charlton scarf he was wearing."
Have a good weekend one and all.
To contact Chris with an interesting story/quote/chant to share, then email him on chris.charles@football-league.co.uk or contact him via Twitter at twitter.com/chris__charles.
www.football-league.co.uk/page/ChrisCharlesBlog/0,,10794~2203665,00.html