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@powmillnaemore Might I respectfully suggest that folk dig in to my history of Boro strikers. I write it mainly for something to keep me awake but n...
England needing another 429 runs to beat India. Double centuries from Joe Root and Ben Stokes over next two days and job done, seems pretty simple to ...
In my humble opinion I didn’t see the need to change the previous offside law. I’m sure OFB can describe it, but would like to hear his observations a...
@lenmasterman @ KP in Spain I quite agree with both of you. One cannot defend the indefensible.
@stircrazy Maybe so in recent times, but I’ve so far written about Alf Common 65 goals in 168 appearances, Steve Bloomer 62 in 130 appearance...
ANDY WILSON 1914/1924 Andy Nesbitt Wilson was born in Newmains, Lanarkshire in 1896. Boro bought him from Cambuslang Rangers in 1914 but he only sco...
JACKIE CARR 1910/1930 Jackie Carr (christened John) was born in South Bank in 1892 and was one of five brothers to play for Boro, Walter (a midfield...
@lenmasterman True Len, but at least we were a First Division side then until we signed Charlie Wayman and one of our best seasons was when we con...
When one thinks of the North East strikers Boro had in their earlier years I sigh. Going backwards respectively Alan Peacock, Brian Clough, Mickey Fen...
We could do with Charlie Wyke now. 17 goals this season and counting in a poor Sunderland team.
Here we go already a goal down at a venue where 7 matches have already resulted in only one goal or less being scored in half the matches played there...
Continuing a history of Boro strikers which somehow I wrote about Alf Common and Steve Bloomer under the wrong heading (sorry about that) I come to:- ...
ALFRED COMMON 1904/1910 and STEVE BLOOMER 1905/1910 Alfred Common known as Alf was born in Millfield, a suburb of Darlington in 1880 and signed for ...
I was recently talking to Clive Hurren about looking for another project to keep me awake after finishing my project on Classical Music. I discounted ...
Sorry, the 4th line at the end of the previous blog should read “Brian Clough probably scared the living daylights of the selection board with his dem...
A few facts about Jack Charlton on his appointment as Boro manager that maybe some of you are not aware of. He didn’t apply for the position of Boro...
Yes indeed Bob. Congratulations from me too, although I think you are older than 50. Maybe you’ve stopped counting after 50. Apologies if I’m mistaken...
Apologies. In the 4th line of Andre Rieu’s quote, it should read ‘classical music’ not ‘classified music’.
I’ve just remembered also, what sweet revenge for the 1958 league match defeat when Spurs beat Everton 10-4. I can’t remember all the scorers but have...
With their 3-1 win at Reading last night, Brentford now are the new Championship Leaders having extended their unbeaten run to 21 matches although 8 o...
Sorry Jarkko but Arsenal have been in the top tier since the First World War whereas Everton have only been in the top tier since 1954. However they w...
Great result for Everton tonight and a throughback to the 50s and 60s. Come on you Toffees, I hope you go all the way and win the FA Cup.
And finally a quote from Andre Rieu which I have just come across. “I don’t see the difference between classical music and other music. Some people a...
Sometimes the brainiest footballers on the field of play who can ‘read’ a situation on the field of play don’t make good coaches. Jonathan Woodgate wa...
Maybe next year if we can hang on to Bolasie.
Hartlepools United won again last night. With Torquay seemingly running away with the National League and only one team to gain automatic promotion, P...
I certainly won’t be around.
Although Boro lost their last 4 home games last season they did win 5 of their last 6 away matches. That had only been achieved twice in their long hi...
I think it would be remiss of me not to congratulate the England cricket team for their win against India in Chennai. I think it’s probably more diffi...