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I think he’s been here long enough now to gauge the professionalism of Scottish referees.

He’s really quite good. Cant think of any other player who can play centre forward and also inside right in the same match.

Suits, collars, ties - and some thought it signalled the beginning of the end. Experience has proved them right.

Sometimes carrying their boots and only the better paid ones shared the taxi.

Take the money. They owe it.

Is that a wee smirk on the ref’s face as he tucks the card back in his pocket?

I got too nervous. I had to go and watch the Wolves. They were very good.

Losing it.

Deep midwinter and I’m hitting form just like the Rangers used to do in the old days. Liverpool 4-0 Watford Burnley 2-1 Magpies Chelsea 3-0 B’mouth Leicester 3-0 Norwich Blades 2-1 Villa (Match of the Day) So’ton 2-1 Hammers United 2-0 Everton Wolves 2-1 Hotspurs Arsenal 2-1 City Palace 2-2 BHA (Borefest)

Or, Baxter, or Millar, or Wilson. Used to stand near you bloke’s grandad. Been like that since time immemorial, I’m afraid. Clock him next time, stewarty. There’s not a jury in the land will convict you.

But the corpse got up and buggered off with the cup.

Can’t imagine the likes of Sammy Cox standing greetin’.

Bill and Craig elsewhere were suggesting Potter or Howe for Arsenal with some approval for Rogers as well. The radio this am say Everton may be looking at a Spanish named bloke I’d never heard of.

“Keeping tabs on”?

Trembling bookies everywhere are waiting for this: Toffees 1-2 Chelsea B’mouth. 0-3 Liverpool Hotspurs 3-1 Burnley Watford 1-2 Palace City 2-2 United Villa. 1-2 Leicester Mags 2-0 So’ton Norwich 1-0 Blades Brighton 2-1 Wolves Hammers 2-0. Arsenal

How does a bloke who presents a splendidly accurate football analysis like buster at #145 get his politics so mixed up? (Jest alert)

Arsenal could do a lot worse. And they probably will.

Correct. But you’d hope the players wouldn’t blab about it.

Bringing the game into disrepute if he did indeed say that. Perhaps something got mixed up in translation. English is probably not a DR journo’s first language.

BHA extended Potter’s contract to five years. Announced yesterday but no doubt the wheels were set in motion when Emery was fired.

Sure fire mid week bankers. Palace 2-1 Bournemouth Burnley 1-3 City Chelsea 2-0 Villa Leicester 3-0 Watford United 1-2 ‘Spurs So’ton 2-1 Norwich Wolves 1-1 Hammers Liverpool 3-1 Everton Blades 2-1 Magpies Arsenal 3-1 BHA

Let’s hope he can sew up a victory. Great isn’t it? Some bloke does the hard work and along comes a smart alec to make fun of it. Will I be banned?

Right wing, left wing and centre forward. A bit like Davie.

Forgot all about him. When he signed I thought he might be used in the midfield to let other players get a day off.

I’ll have to swot a bit after the weekend debacle. Wouldn’t mind going to Deepdale tonight, Preston North End v league leaders West Bromwich Albion. A reprise of the 1953/54 FA Cup Final. Centre forward and club legend Ronnie Allen scored twice for the Albion in their 3-2 victory over a side containing two minor Scottish internationalists, Willie Cunningham and some chap called Docherty. Preston also had the famous Tom Finney. Albion finished second in the league that season behind Wolves. Liverpool were relegated, finishing last!