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3 hours ago, Fordy62 said:

I would suggest we’ll realise that keeping the ashes alive is important when we’re 76-3. 

17 out but not bad

The checking people outside the stadium must just be a box ticking exercise.

Just reading this thread proves what a waste of time it is. If anyone has got something to hide they’ll just walk past and ignore them.

It should be done properly or not at all.

2 hours ago, archie andrews said:

Think darlo wanted north of 80k too... 

And to make it even more of a bargain, Terry Cooper drove up to Darlington and helped him move. Couldn’t afford big relocation fees in them days.

1 hour ago, handsofclay said:

Great story but it couldn't have been the Evening Post as the first edition of that was in 1932. Unless it contained a reprint of the report from one of the local papers such as The Bristol Times & Mirror or Western Daily Press from 1909 to mark the 25th anniversary of the match in 1934. As I remember when studying local papers from 1934 that the 25th anniversary was being celebrated with, for instance, adverts publicizing a show in which the film of the 1909 cup final was shown. 

Before anyone asks what happened to this film it was a victim of the Bristol Blitz when the records office was hit. I would've thought that Manchester would also have held a copy but that obviously didn't survive either. Nitrate film, which was highly flammable and also prone to suddenly explode if not kept in the right conditions over a period of time, was the film of choice in Edwardian times and into the 1920s. Film that survives from that time has been carefully preserved and copied onto safer stock. 

Yes you’re right, definitely the WDP. We didn’t really have the Evening Post around our way but the WDP was very popular.

I wish I’d kept the paper to read all the other stuff to happen that day.

8 hours ago, Slacker said:

He got on pretty well. Got a bit lost on the way there but this was pre sat nav/Google Maps days,and you know what blokes are like for asking directions.Got on well with most of his team mates,but there is always one isn't there!He seemed happy with the house he moved into. It was in a relatively upmarket area with decent transport links,even though he had a nice car.Top of the range Granada I think it was.Can't remember  the colour  but every one I ever saw was a goldy/ bronze colour with a vinyl roof.Nice shops in walking distance and good schools for his thirty seven children. Apparently he was a big fan of the kit he had to wear too,especially the badge on the front.

I would have liked a bit more detail but appreciate your effort anyway 

9 hours ago, glynriley said:

It does. We only paid £18000 for Alan Walsh I think. 

Bargain of the century.

9 hours ago, Slacker said:

Thanks for the reminder Bill.Completely forgot about Clive Green going to Maidstone.Heady days indeed. 

£8000 in 1981 between 2 non league clubs seems a lot!

How did he get on at Maidstone? 

Growing up in West Somerset there was an abandoned mansion on the edge of our village. As kids we would occasionally climb through a broken window and explore inside.

One day we were upstairs larking about when I noticed an old Evening Post that had been used as carpet underlay, the carpet long gone.

On closer examination I could see it was a report on an FA Cup final, Manchester United  1 Bristol City 0, April 1909.

I was about to rescue it and take it home when a loud angry voice shouted from downstairs, we all scarpered as quickly as we could and the next day the whole place had been boarded up.

That was the last time any of us set foot in there, it was soon demolished for a new housing estate. 

1 hour ago, Kings Norton Red said:

Is anyone from here going next week? I managed to pick up tickets for me and my son this morning in the Raglan Stand for £125 which whilst expensive isn't too bad for a whole day.

It looks like there are engineering works on the railway and the journey time is longer than the bus which is a bit of a pain in the arse. The search for a cheap hotel will start this afternoon.

I hope to be there again but I somehow managed to agree to visiting friends in Northern France that weekend so I'm now in negotiations......... soon to be divorce negotiations the way things are going. 

Last year even though it sold out tickets kept appearing on the Edgbaston website right up until the day. 

I got great tickets right at the top of the pavilion, one plus side to Birmingham not qualifying.

I must say despite the result i thoroughly enjoyed the day and thought it a far better venue to Cardiff where they'd previously been. Would recommend. 

2 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

I still think we will regret beating Kent and letting Essex qualify - it will come back to bite us.

At finals day anything can happen, i haven't got stats to back it up but it feels like often the favourites don't  win.

However, the 2 times we've played Essex its felt like they shouldn't be in the same league as us we've been so dominant.

I just hope we get past Surrey to get the chance 

That's a lot of categories!

We don't play them until the end of February which means we'll be nearer A as we'll be challenging for promotion. 

29 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

This. Get our inevitable lacklustre performance out of the way and back to being steamroller Somerset for Finals Day. With the season we`ve had there was always going to be a game where it didn`t all come together at some point.

I'd say our semi final opponent's Surrey are the next best team with Essex the weakest of the 4. 

So Essex should be where you put your money.

Our win at the Oval last week was a masterclass against a very good team, whether it'll mean anything next Saturday, who knows. 

If you had to pick 3 main rivals to beat in the finals day it'd be Surrey, Essex and Hampshire. 

Another brilliant night in Taunton. 

Haven't been on here tonight, hope nobody was doubting us at any point........ 

6 minutes ago, Midred said:

 

Will Robinson be fielding after yesterday?

No, with Stokes not bowling and Wood only in short bursts it looks like Mo and Root might have a lot of bowling to do, which doesn’t fill me with hope

I’m wondering if Stokes will be able to field, he was really struggling there but what an effort. Still in it folks, just got to find 5 fit bowlers now

Amazing that all the mistakes we’ve made, catches we’ve dropped, brainless moments, long injury list. After 2 1/2 tests there’s never been much between the two teams.

I could watch that 2019 Headingley highlights every day.

I’d forgotten how dreadful the Aussies were, they completely lost the plot and Payne’s captaincy was woeful.

That’s not taking anything away from the hero of the day, Jack Leach well supported by Ben Stokes

1 minute ago, Midred said:

And against Ausball?

27, he started back very well with a 78 but failed to impress with bat and gloves since.

But after last year he’d certainly earned the right to be given another go, it’s just how long do you stick with him?

28 minutes ago, phantom said:

Has it been drawn? 

I always thought it was done on TV after the last quarter final

Yes 

Yes it appears they’ve already done it.

Lancashire or Surrey await the winners of tomorrow’s quarter final at Taunton.

All we can ask is everyone plays their best and we’ll be fine, for me this is the best all round T20 squad we’ve ever had. Even better than the one containing Buttler and Kieswetter.

But we all know T20 can turn on its head with one bad or good 5 minutes.

Come on Somerset!

8 wickets for the “new” guys.

Now please keep them fit.

Well a couple of overs ago I was thinking how Woods figures didn’t do him justice, that’s looking better and he deserves the last for five. 

We’re taking it turn for the sessions at the moment. Another thriller on our hands

I think Joe Root could do with a rest from slip and close catching. He’s not looked like the old Root all series.