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Well done to all the weekend runners some great efforts. I'm coming out of retirement to do the Westonbirt 10k on Thursday night (think its my fourth time), about a stone over weight and struggling with plantar fasciitis so my PB is probably safe this year :laugh:.

Sweden odds on to win no need to watch :laugh:

I was very cynical as the Beeb were giving them so much lovein but I actually watched a few of the series and you can see they are in it for a few good reasons as well as a vanity project. The fact they didn't quit after the first two failed years was a surprise to me as apparently they had 10 clubs under consideration before they picked Wrexham. Notts County have also spent well above their means (they've got away with it as Financial reporting doesn't have to be very sophisticated in the National League) so its not quite as black and white as some people like to make out in terms of player investment and thus why both were miles clear.

It must be spreading as a retired NFL player and his wife are now investing in Burnley (apparently a lovely place!!!) https://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/11095/12870907/burnley-fc-nfl-star-jj-watt-and-wife-kealia-announce-investment-in-the-clarets

If Kalas and presumably his agent want to find a new club no way is he going to risk an injury in playing the last three games before he becomes a free agent..

20 hours ago, Bs16 Red said:

Old Bristol city programmes from early 70,s and 80,s available in good condition..approx 110 altogether anyone interested in bundles of 10 ...

 

I'll take any you have from the First Division days, thanks just let me know how I can collect etc.

21 hours ago, ChicagoBristolFan said:

Hello!

The Wife and I (American Bristol City fans) will be attending our first match vs Rotherham!

We are looking at W15 in Landsdown, or E31 in Dolman. Would the experience be much different between the two? Or are there any other recommendations? 

Appreciate any help that can be provided!

Welcome to Bristol City, I would definitely say the Dolman as I think the view is better but probably not a huge difference.

I'm a fan of the Bears and Cubs so great to see Chicagoans making the trip over the pond. Bristol is a great City so I'm sure you'll have a great despite the football

Ashton Gate once had the claim to fame of hosting an American Football game but a lot of the stadium has changed sine then...

If you need any other holiday tips drop me a message

Constitution Hill and can get Evens with William Hill...

A big fan then :laugh:

Recently got into watching the Sports Docus on Netflix, very well put together and focus on different individuals each episode - Break Point (tennis) was excellent and Full Swing (golf) I've just started and is also a good watch. I hear the reviews of the F1 version are even better... definitely recommend.

On 09/02/2023 at 19:08, Club and Country said:

Running the London marathon in April, any tips? Aiming for under 4 hours but that's a dream at the min, to not walk is another aim!!!

any advice welcome 

Stay in an Airbnb rather than a hotel, I made a weekend of it. I picked a less favourable area and even managed to just walk to the start. You can travel (there or) back on the tube for free so that's a bonus but obviously busy.

Pee anywhere you can find on course as the toilets will be busy

I actually found reading Chris Evans autobio was a good insight as he had a couple of chapters devoted to running and the marathon itself from memory. Probably pick it up for about 50p now...

I bought a restricted view ticket in the Dolman for the Man U game as I wasn't a member. There was some glass screens in the vicinity but nothing to block the view at all, in fact some season ticket holders sat near me said their mates just never got around to buying their season ticket seats and they were just reissued so weren't overly happy with me and a few others sat there :laugh:!

Jody Morris new Swindle manager probably an old contact of Tins might see more players go there next year..

8 hours ago, Erithacus said:

Both Conference games highlighted just how raw an edge football can have. Watching the Niners was like watching your pet dog die - just about everything that could go bad did. It was not their night.

And the late hit on Mahomes right at the end that put the Chiefs in field goal range was a classic Bengal bungle. Linebacker Joseph Ossai sat on the bench and his world caved in - he'd just thrown a year's worth of the team's sweat and tears in the bin. But that's football...

Superbowl LVII looks like being a genuine classic and I'm ordering the party-size pizza now!

Definitely a late hit on Mahomes despite the Bengals fans best attempts to blame it all on the zebras.. Going to be a blood bath in the Superbowl with how hard both teams play..

So the two favs make it through. Didn't see the late game but the 49ers didn't get much luck and got pounded out of the game... I can see Mahomes guiding the Chiefs to glory this year..

2 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said:

Do they though? My away shirt never arrived and was refunded.  I’d be wary at this point. 

I've ordered two kids kits from China over the last two seasons had a bit of a wait but they both turned up, quality I would say is only marginally less than the real thing at a fraction of the cost. This might be depriving the club but I am rarely at the ground and they rarely have stock past Christmas not to mention the large postage costs the club shop put on everything.

From wiki

Club career[edit]

At age of 7 Haikin began his youth career at FSHM Torpedo-Moscow. Nikita was also a part of Dinamo Moscow academy before moving to England.^{[citation needed]}

In September 2013, Haikin went on trial with Reading following his release from Chelsea.^[2] Haikin made his professional debut in the Israeli Premier League for Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv on 25 February 2017 in a game against Maccabi Tel Aviv.^[3]

He then ran out of the contract and joined Hapoel Kfar Saba for one season.

In March 2019 he signed a contract with Eliteserien club Bodø/Glimt with whom Nikita became a silver medalist in his first season and won the championship in the two consecutive seasons (2020 and 2021).

Haikin also debuted in Europa League qualification in 2020 where Bodø/Glimt got eliminated by Milan at San Siro.

2 minutes ago, Super said:

Is he russian?

Haikin was born in Netanya, Israel, to a family of who immigrated to Israel from Russia. His father is businessman Ilya Haikin. In 1997, as a two year old baby, his family immigrated back with him to Moscow, Russia.

Free agent so possible..

Did anyone see that last Cowboys snap from Elliott to Dak wtf? 

Isn't that 3 out of 4 same teams as last year in the last 4, not sure that's happened recently?

Didn't see the late games but the Fins really bottled that one, terrible coaching..

Running out of cash?

On 15/01/2023 at 10:51, petehinton said:

Their new star £1.5m man gets injured by…..adjusting to a new bed

Reminds me of Panutche Camará who they nicked off Plymouth for £500k, think he's played one minute of league football since September. Ashton must have a great physio team with him again :laugh:...

Reading also resigning Baba Rahman on loan from Chelsea....

BBC Version

I think HNM only came to us for one thing Ashton sold him the dream of Premier League football or at least being in the shop window for that. Its why a lot of foreign footballers come to the Championship. On current from HNM is miles off that so his only get out is to run his contract down and return to France.