suewhistle Posted 22 October, 2015 Share Posted 22 October, 2015 Thanks whoever first put up that image. Off to footie training in Portsmouth shortly and I've just printed off a copy. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 October, 2015 Share Posted 23 October, 2015 (edited) Aldershot and Maidstone haven't dropped far enough overall to be on that list, tbf. Aldershot were 16th in Division Four 30 years ago, they're now 12th in the league below, a drop of only 20 places. Maidstone were 17th in the Conference, they're now 4th in the National League South, a drop of 9 places. Obviously they've reformed, think only Wimbledon possibly should be on that list (5th in the old Division Two 30 years ago, finished 3rd to go up, now 14th in League Two, a drop of 57 places), but that would involve the Football League reminding everyone of the cluster**** they were involved in back in 2003. I didn't mention any of them... Stockport is the obvious one: 87th to 5th in Conf North putting them in 121st, a drop of 34 places which puts them level with Coventry on the sh1i1t list. Never been reformed, still the exact same entity. Less clear cut... Darlington 68th to the Northern League via a reformation Hereford, (78th to Midland League) also via reformation both listed as "N/A", as well as Wimbledon and Aldershot(!!!), but apparently being reformed doesn't exclude Halifax (down 24 to the Conference) or Newport (down 30 as they were relatively decent 1979-86 and gash at the moment). So basically what they've said is that "you don't count any more if you're below the Conference". I dare say they'd argue that it takes too long to calculate once you get into regional divisions, but if they're going to do it, do it properly, and they're not even consistent with the teams they have listed as some have reformed and others are excluded for having done so. So in short, FL half-asses something. I'm shocked. Also of note, I know more about lower league 1980s football than Steve Grant. I knew there was a niche there somewhere. Edited 23 October, 2015 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 23 October, 2015 Share Posted 23 October, 2015 Also of note, I know more about lower league 1980s football than Steve Grant. I knew there was a niche there somewhere. I thought you were the European Tour specialist..? /innocent whistle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 October, 2015 Share Posted 23 October, 2015 I thought you were the European Tour specialist..? /innocent whistle/ Steve is always off to Fecktardistan and San Banano watching England win 2-0, he has far more pointless European trips than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Pompey has just stolen a base for the Toronto Blue Jay against the Kansas City Royals. He didn't get caught, so he stole a second one. How appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 (edited) The subject 'South Coast Football - Managers since WW2' cropped up on the final of Pointless yesterday. The three teams were Brighton, Plymouth and Southampton. One assumes they didn't use Pompey because they've only been in existence a few years. Either that or they considered Pompey too pointless even for Pointless... Edited 24 October, 2015 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 The subject 'South Coast Football - Managers since WW2' cropped up on the final of Pointless yesterday. The three teams were Brighton, Plymouth and Southampton. One assumes they didn't use Pompey because they've only been in existence a few years. Either that or they considered Pompey too pointless for Pointless... Yeah I saw that and asked Mr TF why his team wasn't featuring. I'm proud to say I got 3 pointless answers -go me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Yeah I saw that and asked Mr TF why his team wasn't featuring. I'm proud to say I got 3 pointless answers -go me In fairness I'd expect everyone on this forum to get at least two. Even Souness was a pointless answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 The subject 'South Coast Football - Managers since WW2' cropped up on the final of Pointless yesterday. The three teams were Brighton, Plymouth and Southampton. One assumes they didn't use Pompey because they've only been in existence a few years. Either that or they considered Pompey too pointless even for Pointless... The #bestest will be foaming at their #gaptoothiest mouths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpb Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 In fairness I'd expect everyone on this forum to get at least two. Even Souness was a pointless answer. I would have been useless, it took me well over a minute to even remember Dave Merrington's name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 What were the pointless answers - off the top of my head I can only think of 14 managers since the war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 What were the pointless answers - off the top of my head I can only think of 14 managers since the war? They only listed the non-pointless ones and said everyone else was pointless. Basically, it was anyone apart from the 'big name' managers. Portvliet was my banker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 They only listed the non-pointless ones and said everyone else was pointless. Basically, it was anyone apart from the 'big name' managers. Portvliet was my banker. Poortvliet, Wotte, Bassett I immediately shouted at the TV then did a short victory lap round the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 They're top of the table (OK two points below it if you must quibble, but as #bestest they are surely entitled to at least a three point bonus). Come on Mansfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 They're now four points off the top and only two points above the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Fortress! No entertainment gets in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Fortress! No entertainment gets in there. Held to a goalless draw at their fetid home by mighty Mansfield They're now four points off the top and only one point above the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 TBF a nil-nil draw at home to the mighty Mansfield is a real achievement, anyway (as has been said) they remain top of the league 4 points behind Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkeith Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Another home draw. As it was Mansfield's Cup Final, should it have gone to a penalty shoot-out ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 That's two goals from their last four home games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Never mind, their top scorer Tubby Matt will soon have them blasting up the table again. You don't get to be the league's 23rd top scorer for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Eastleigh through to the FA Cup First Round. Possible Hampshire derby on the cards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Eastleigh through to the FA Cup First Round. Possible Hampshire derby on the cards... Come on you spitfires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holepuncture Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 That's two goals from their last four home games One win in the last eight home games I heard on SSN IIRC PMSL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 One win in the last eight home games I heard on SSN IIRC PMSL Anyone know if the #bestest #booedtheirown again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Anyone know if the #bestest #booedtheirown again? Apparently they did! According to one guy on Twitter, which is obviously an incredibly reliable source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Apparently they did! According to one guy on Twitter, which is obviously an incredibly reliable source. As reliable as their accounts, in fairness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 They have accounts?? Now that is news. Do they ever show them to people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 They have accounts?? Now that is news. Do they ever show them to people? Yes, the fairy tinkerbell and the tooth fairy who are both reliable witnesses and pillars of the community Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 24 October, 2015 Share Posted 24 October, 2015 Win bonus? Bottle of champagne? nay. Words cant describe how happy Caolan Lavery was with his commemorative free pizza. https://twitter.com/officialpompey/status/657987004089675777/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 25 October, 2015 Share Posted 25 October, 2015 Win bonus? Bottle of champagne? nay. Words cant describe how happy Caolan Lavery was with his commemorative free pizza. https://twitter.com/officialpompey/status/657987004089675777/photo/1 He's obviously waiting for a move to Leicester... he's heard how good the pizza's are that Ranieri gets in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 25 October, 2015 Share Posted 25 October, 2015 So this weekend I have been attending a small event. One of the other attendees was a 15 year old skate. I didn't particularly take the mickey or pay much attention to him until this morning when he decided to explain to me just why the skates are a much better club......... I tried to be fair and honest until I was informed that 'Fratton Park is a Premier League standard stadium' Once I'd stopped laughing, I politely asked why the young bestest of the bestest had made this claim to which his response was 'Portsmouth were in the Premier League so the stadium is Premier League standard obviously' I really can't find the words to describe the delusion level. Apparently it 'won't be long' until the skates are back in the Premier League and 'stuffing Saints'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 25 October, 2015 Share Posted 25 October, 2015 Someone should have brought this up right before they signed on the dotted line for their 'championship' standard floodlights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 25 October, 2015 Share Posted 25 October, 2015 (edited) So this weekend I have been attending a small event. One of the other attendees was a 15 year old skate. I didn't particularly take the mickey or pay much attention to him until this morning when he decided to explain to me just why the skates are a much better club......... I tried to be fair and honest until I was informed that 'Fratton Park is a Premier League standard stadium' Once I'd stopped laughing, I politely asked why the young bestest of the bestest had made this claim to which his response was 'Portsmouth were in the Premier League so the stadium is Premier League standard obviously' I really can't find the words to describe the delusion level. Apparently it 'won't be long' until the skates are back in the Premier League and 'stuffing Saints'. If wishes were horses beggars would ride. In other news, I parked my motorcycle near their timber tabernacle and walked down Fratton Rd to Southsea for the Great South Run this morning. Rosy cheeked urchins loitering in the car park admired the bike and stuffed pillowcases attended by other urchins were apparently guys for which their exhibitors invited offers of payment. Going rate was £1. I staggered round the course and walked back to Fratton, only to find the bike entirely unmolested and ready to ride home. Just saying the whole experience was quite life-affirming they're not all bad Edited 25 October, 2015 by Waterside.saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 25 October, 2015 Share Posted 25 October, 2015 I spent the morning supporting my wife as she ran the streets of portsmouth. I amused myself as always by shouting 'red army' at those wearing Saints home, away or foundation shirts. Ewan Thomas even waved back - and a tired man in the current away kit looked visibly motivated by the whole shouting experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 25 October, 2015 Share Posted 25 October, 2015 I spent the morning supporting my wife as she ran the streets of portsmouth. . She should have been disqualified. It is hardly giving us the moral ground when our own our downright cheating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 25 October, 2015 Share Posted 25 October, 2015 Eastleigh through to the FA Cup First Round. Possible Hampshire derby on the cards... Plus Basingstoke - they sadly beat one of our local sides Torquay whose nightmare goes on. Although I think I'd prefer Eastleigh as they'd beat them I think? Basingstoke would have more humiliation value in terms of playing them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 26 October, 2015 Share Posted 26 October, 2015 (edited) Plus Basingstoke - they sadly beat one of our local sides Torquay whose nightmare goes on. Although I think I'd prefer Eastleigh as they'd beat them I think? Basingstoke would have more humiliation value in terms of playing them though. Unfortunately they're probably going to have to draw a top-half L1 side (home or away, seeing as their form at Fratton is gash at the moment) or a fellow L2 promotion-battler to get themselves knocked out in the FA Cup First Round this year. On the other hand, that puts them that little bit nearer drawing Saints in the third round than in the past couple of years when they've been so bad they haven't got close to playing us, and I cannot WAIT for that to happen, even if it is only a 1:63 chance when the 3rd Round draw is made. For those remotely interested, the First Round draw is 7pm tonight on BBC Two and Radio 5 Live. Any number up to 48 gives them a League opponent (they're #36), anything from 49-80 is a non-Leaguer. I'd quite like to see them lose to FC United of Manchester, the best-known fan-run team in the country - though Newport might give them a game on current form too after a "4-1 in their own back yard" actually worth gloating about over Bristol Rovers on Saturday. For local chaos, a draw against 66 Basingstoke, 75 Eastleigh, or 78 Havant & W'looville (or Cheltenham) would be the choice. Edited 26 October, 2015 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 26 October, 2015 Share Posted 26 October, 2015 I see a little bit of Saints' history is being demolished in pompey. The Hard Interchange is being knocked down - including the cafe where Bobby Stokes worked in his later years. But there is still NO sign of the sea being reclaimed, HMS Warrior moving or an 80,000-seater World Cup hosting Harbourdome going up on the site, as originally planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 26 October, 2015 Share Posted 26 October, 2015 http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-set-to-extend-training-ground-1-7032210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 26 October, 2015 Share Posted 26 October, 2015 Macclesfield at home... massive cup final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterside.saint Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-set-to-extend-training-ground-1-7032210 Thats a fence and a half, that is. I'll bet they'll still need the regular attention of dog poop scoopers though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Biscuits Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 All I see is two new bits of fence painted blue...... Or are they buying the new land in instalments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 All I see is two new bits of fence painted blue...... Or are they buying the new land in instalments? Buying? Surely, that would involve actually paying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/business/local-business/portsmouth-letters-get-southampton-postmark-1-7032651 The locals aren't happy about the postmark now stating 'Southampton' on every letter that drops through their letterbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 You're just a small postal district in Southampton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 Doesn't take much for them to riot and protest. I'm sure this will have the knicker-twisters frothing at the mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 http://m.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-set-to-extend-training-ground-1-7032210 From memory, weren't they supposed to be doing this last February? Lots of talk about buying seeds IIRC. And I'm not sure you actually "acquire" something when you sign a lease. Borrow would probably be more appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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