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I decided to watch Sunderland at Bramall Lane tonight on Sky whilst simultaneously listening to Radio Tees. The Mackems were the better team until the...
History shows that Stoke on Trent is one of the most unwelcoming of cities weatherwise, yet I’ve spent many times there admittedly in the summer visit...
MW in Darwin That was called the ‘Cock o’the North’ Championship and was played in the year when floodlights were installed. I seem to remember that...
A couple of days ago I mentioned that Redcar Bears Speedway team had won the pairs competition at Oxford and the first silverware won by a Teesside sp...
Unable to follow the match until the second half because busy trying to get internet working, not easy following the router when disabled. Also no pho...
It’s inconsequential now, but having been offline most of the day I was going to mention Boro’s biggest win was against the Blades at Ayresome Park on...
Hang on, sun just appearing from the west.
No sun yet at Redcar and no internet or telephone either until 10 minutes ago with just 15 minutes remaining. Misty even a mile inland from the coast....
MW in Darwin No thunder stolen, as I wasn’t aware of those matches. I do recall end of season tours though to Ireland in the 1950s which often resul...
More cricket news to give you is that Whitby born former England Test batsman Adam Lyth has been suspended from bowling as his action has been declare...
I don’t suppose our local rag will report the fact that Redcar Bears speedway team won the pairs competition last night at Oxford and by my reckoning ...
A good insight from Andy R especially about our opponents. I’m afraid it’s all above my comprehension as I’m not really au fait with what’s happening ...
Jarrko Sorry that Eintracht Frankfurt, the city of my ancestral home lost though. The National Stadium though best remembered for the Czech long dis...
Ex mil Lucky for some. Istanbul and sailing on the Bosporus is one of my favourite memories, not forgetting where the Simplon Orient Express used to...
When I saw Boro’s line-up I thought to myself that there’s no way that Boro could/would win this match in 90 minutes, and was not shocked or even dis...
Boro at least improving. Two years ago Boro lost 0-2 at home in the League Cup to Barnsley. Perhaps next time we meet we might even take the Tykes to...
Yorkshire’s young colts will today go on the road in the Royal London 50 over competition to the 4 county grounds beginning with the letter C -Cardiff...
Would I have been happy if Boro had fought back from 0-3 down and taken a point? No, I would not! In reality they were lucky to be only 0-3 down. It’s...
All told it’s been a bad weekend for Teesside clubs especially in the FA Cup. Obviously none of yesterday’s winners are not going to get anywhere near...
Is Chris Wilder now yesterday’s man? His win ratio at this moment is down to 45.7%, 1% lower than his percentage in his 227 matches with Sheffield Uni...
The bookies seem to think that Boro are slight favourites this afternoon with odds of 13/10 whilst QPR are 2/1 and the draw at 12/5, but then Pools ar...
As I’ve mentioned before I don’t like drawn matches in any sports. Perhaps a way of rewarding goals might be more appropriate with each margin of vict...
I notice that David Prutton forcasts that Boro will win 2-0 against QPR. Let’s hope for once he is right.
Another full day ahead watching the full day’s play from York on the Royal London 50 over contest between Yorkshire and Lancashire. After an enjoyable...
Jarkko Just to update you on Redcar Races which started on Redcar beach in the early 18th century and as reported in the Northern Echo opened on Re...
QPR are one of a dozen clubs who could be in the playoffs this season, although last season they seemed to alternate between winning and losing streak...
Just a fitting and emotional day for Harry Gration, the much loved and proud Yorkshireman who died suddenly recently. Not many Teessiders will have he...
A few observations about the first round of Championship matches last weekend is the paucity of the number of goals with only 16 in the 12 matches, fi...
Deleriad I take your point that Boro under Chris Wilder have become a possession based football team, but I have my doubts whether his system will b...
Heartfelt congratulations to England’s lionesses. It’s great to see so many Diasborians lending their support to women’s football as these ladies have...