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I’d put Robertson into the higher category.

Seventeen caps, nine goals. Your uncle was right.

I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again, that is brilliant. For the sake of completeness, though, you should have mentioned his Scotland caps, fourteen and goals, six. Not a lot of caps compared to modern times but international matches were fewer, the talent pool was much larger and the selectors used to dole caps out to chaps they thought deserved a chance. Dundonian Jackie Mudie was a contemporary but with a place on the pantheon of Blackpool divinity a bit lower than Matthews and Mortensen

Would the butler be serving the potatoes or would it be some poor soul lower down the hierarchy of domestic servants?

I think @Blue Moon’s answer is the correct one but it may also be that Scotsmen are more self confident than a certain type of Irishman and don’t feel the need for flamboyant demonstration of identity. Or maybe we just can’t be bothered.

Long before Dawson, common on radio comedy shows when I was a young lad late 1940s, early 50s but according to wikipedia the origin is: ”The term, or its variant "as the actress said to the bishop", is British in origin. It supposedly originated from a conversation between the actress Lillie Langtry and the Bishop of Worcester. They were at a country house weekend party and on Sunday morning before church, they went for a stroll in the garden. On their walk, the bishop cut his finger on a rose thorn. Over lunch, Lillie enquired about his injury, asking: "How is your prick?" To which the bishop replied: "Throbbing," causing the butler to drop the potatoes.” I hope that’s true.

Ha ha. Long time since I heard anyone else use that one.

Never likely to be favoured by purists but he could devastate a defence. I wish he had played with Ralph Brand. I suspect Brand’s formidable goal tally would have been further boosted.

The Carabao Cup’s on the road to Blaydon.

He only did belters. No sclaffs or in-offs.

The league fixtures and results: Everton 1-2 Hammers Ipswich 0-2 Forest City 4-2 BHA So’ton 0-1 Wolves B’mouth 2-1 B’ford Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea Fulham 2-1 ‘Spurs Leicester 0-3 United.

I think the black and whites are going to do it. 3-1.

They don’t half delude themselves. I suppose they’re not fit for the real world. Never an example to be followed.

I sincerely hope so.

On bbc live reporting there are 1690 likes for the equaliser. I can’t imagine being that interested in another team’s performance.

@buster. may not be on the Board but correctly in my view, he has defended them, Mr Bennett in particular against their most persistent critic on here.

They may not have to be.

The current St James is nowhere near as good as the old one and I suppose the next will be even worse.

I think we heard that before recently. If the score is 0-0 after ninety minutes I will be overjoyed. If it’s 0-2 after twenty I will not be surprised.

If Arsenal and Villa go out as is probable, I hope Inter win it.

Some legends nearing the end of their careers, up and coming lads like Alex Scott and Maxie Murray in the seconds’ jerseys and a McMillan but not the real McMillan yet.

McTaggart died on 9th March. According his Telegraph obituary he had said he had received many lucrative offers to turn professional which he declined because “I knew I didn’t have many brains and I wanted to keep the brains I had.” Wise man.

What happens if transfer income is insufficient to repay the loans?

So, get good players and you’ll be a good manager. Wow.

I wonder where United will play while OT is demolished and rebuilt. Ground share at Goodison-on-Sea?