GM Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Does anyone else think it's a bit off that Welsh teams like Cardiff or Swansea can play in the English Football League and ultimately qualify for promotion to the EPL and thereon Europe (theoretically speaking anyway) whilst Celtic and Rangers etc are left stuck in the SPL? I don't know. I wonder if the Welsh teams in the league initially didn't have their own independent infrastructure so were made part of the "English" leagues, or if Scottish teams at any point had the offer/option to be part of "English" leagues. Maybe onto something there... possibly one for our in-house football historians to explain. It just seems a bit odd how it's evolved like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Does anyone else think it's a bit off that Welsh teams like Cardiff or Swansea can play in the English Football League and ultimately qualify for promotion to the EPL and thereon Europe (theoretically speaking anyway) whilst Celtic and Rangers etc are left stuck in the SPL? Kind of, Cardiff and Swansea did start off in the Welsh leagues years ago but joined the English leagues. Their was some uproar a few years ago when Cardiff qualified for Europe by being FA Cup runners up, the English FA said it was up to the Welsh FA to place them in Europe and the Welsh FA said it was nothing to do with them. In the end they went into Europe as an English club. The Celtic and Rangers jointing the EPL or even the Championship has been a long debate for a long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Does anyone else think it's a bit off that Welsh teams like Cardiff or Swansea can play in the English Football League and ultimately qualify for promotion to the EPL and thereon Europe (theoretically speaking anyway) whilst Celtic and Rangers etc are left stuck in the SPL? I don't know. I wonder if the Welsh teams in the league initially didn't have their own independent infrastructure so were made part of the "English" leagues, or if Scottish teams at any point had the offer/option to be part of "English" leagues. Maybe onto something there... possibly one for our in-house football historians to explain. It just seems a bit odd how it's evolved like that. at one time queens park competed in the fa cup. think it was just that the truculent jocks were adamant to have their own system and the welsh thought "well we only really have four or five teams don't we, while the rest of the stupid buggers chase an egg so we may aswell lump in with the english as thay are really our overlords" (sounds better if you say it all in a cardiff accent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Well, it's worked out nicely for the Jocks in the end, eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Does anyone else think it's a bit off that Welsh teams like Cardiff or Swansea can play in the English Football League and ultimately qualify for promotion to the EPL and thereon Europe (theoretically speaking anyway) whilst Celtic and Rangers etc are left stuck in the SPL? Kind of, Cardiff and Swansea did start off in the Welsh leagues years ago but joined the English leagues. Their was some uproar a few years ago when Cardiff qualified for Europe by being FA Cup runners up, the English FA said it was up to the Welsh FA to place them in Europe and the Welsh FA said it was nothing to do with them. In the end they went into Europe as an English club. The Celtic and Rangers jointing the EPL or even the Championship has been a long debate for a long time. The Welsh FA responding as if they're being started on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Does anyone else think it's a bit off that Welsh teams like Cardiff or Swansea can play in the English Football League and ultimately qualify for promotion to the EPL and thereon Europe (theoretically speaking anyway) whilst Celtic and Rangers etc are left stuck in the SPL? No. It's their own fault for starting their own league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonImms Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Had a long trip to work so just read this whole topic. I'm 22 and believe Keegan's debut was against QPR? (Best be right now I've bought it back up lol). P.S The Ric Flair post was amazing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Think Im gunna move to the strawberry corner next season. Should be alright considering the bargain hunters dropping out? Debating whether to move closer to the corner myself. People I sit round currently are alreet though so don't wanna get stuck next to some bellends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Anyone know the number for 'Phoenix' who do away to travel to the Newcastle away games? Going down to Wigan but can't be bothered with getting BackPage at 9:30am in town for a 3pm kick off, £26 as well. Saw the ad for it in The Mag and they do pick ups in Blyth and other areas in Northumberland before heading to town. If anyone has a copy of this months Mag it might be in there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR15 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 01670 540 222 Pick Ups / Drop Offs Morpeth Bus Station, Ashington Bus Station, Blyth Bus Station, Cramlington (Bus Stops behind Manor Walk, Shopping Centre), Newcastle Central Station, Low Fell, Washington Services, Durham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thank you very much mate! Much appreciated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Kev off here was putting a coach on, have a look in the ticket thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulivye Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 what constitutes a successful nutmeg? is it just playing the ball through the the legs of your opponent, or does the ball need to be touched again by either the 'megger' or his teammate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 what constitutes a successful nutmeg? is it just playing the ball through the the legs of your opponent, or does the ball need to be touched again by either the 'megger' or his teammate? The latter, I would say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 01670 540 222 Pick Ups / Drop Offs Morpeth Bus Station, Ashington Bus Station, Blyth Bus Station, Cramlington (Bus Stops behind Manor Walk, Shopping Centre), Newcastle Central Station, Low Fell, Washington Services, Durham. Can you drink alcohol on Phoenix? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 what constitutes a successful nutmeg? is it just playing the ball through the the legs of your opponent, or does the ball need to be touched again by either the 'megger' or his teammate? The latter, I would say. Not sure about that. What if you prod a shot towards goal through the legs of a keeper, but it hits the post or bobbles just wide or is hilariously put in his own net by David Vaughan. Still a 'meg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 what constitutes a successful nutmeg? is it just playing the ball through the the legs of your opponent, or does the ball need to be touched again by either the 'megger' or his teammate? The latter, I would say. Not sure about that. What if you prod a shot towards goal through the legs of a keeper, but it hits the post or bobbles just wide or is hilariously put in his own net by David Vaughan. Still a 'meg. I think a shot on goal is different, but I don't know if you can really claim the meg if you're in the middle of the park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Ok, what about if you meg someone in the middle of the park on the half way line, and you sprint to get to get it for about 20 yards and it's really, really close but a different defender (Perchinho) just gets to it before you - while the opponent you meg'd is still in a confounded flat-footed stupor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Last English manger to take a team to a European Final? Excluding Woy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Last English manger to take a team to a European Final? Excluding Woy McLaren? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Last English manger to take a team to a European Final? Excluding Woy McLaren? Shout Before that? Is it Fagan or am i missing a gaping hole in European football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Robson did Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 That was early 80's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Barca, Cup-winners cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Fuck sake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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