SoliCyder

Having lived in the North East for a significant percentage of my adult life I can't echo enough the hope that Sunderland do not implode as they seem in danger of doing. And I say this as a Newcastle sympathiser. While there is undoubtedly much post-industrial blight there are also many great towns and cities in the NE - Newcastle, Durham, Hexham and Castle Barnard for example. The countryside is indeed as beautiful as eulogised by Havanatopia. As for the football today I'm going for 2-0 City. Will be tough but we're good enough to get the win methinks.

Wohoo

Yes Fammy!

Was going to go for 1-1 but can't help optimism at the moment so 2-1 to us

Though from memory the seafood stew contained no mustard

What a great read to start the day. Though I am suddenly disturbed that McEwan's 'Saturday', one of my favourite books, contains no match day reference. And as for Coventry's city of culture bid...

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Thanks Havanatopia as always for the read. 4-2 to City COYR

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At least they had the courtesy to print in red

Yaaaaaaaaaas!

This was the first time I saw City on TV as a kid, what a game. Maybe optimistic but 2-1 to City today

Yaaaaaaas!

Get in boys, great effort

Hartlepool United

If correct a dubious definition of 'consonant'

0-2. Both goals first half, 1 from Wilbs. COYR!

Late to the party but what a smashing evening of results, well done boys.

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COYR! I'm stuck in the Midlands today so look forward to seeing the boys on TV and hearing the roar of the Gate.

Scunny winning 1-4 at Walsall is only ominous result on an otherwise fantastic day. Coyr!