trousers

By alerting the 'authorities' we've probably just deprived a northern family of their Sunday lunch this weekend.

1st Saints game of a new era....why wouldn't any Saints fan (who can make it) not want to be there to experience an "I was there" moment in our history?

Aye, and they helped themselves to his milk bottles too

'osser

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?topicId=1074014173

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/4491913.Wright_Phillips_signs_for_Plymouth/

Done deal

That EBAYer comes from Cheshire, which is where Umbro are based....

Isn't 8/11 a hat size?

Bugger

What's the collective noun for a bunch of winkers?

Voltz or Volz? cheers p.s. source?

Article from September last year: http://www.lff.lv/en/news/2008/09/07/ Marians Pahars: It's Nice to be back but I still miss England Marians Pahars in action for Skonto FC (Foto: A.F.I. press foto) Striker Marians Pahars has rediscovered his passion for football after returning to Latvia to play for Skonto FC, but admits that he has pangs for the Premier League, telling uefa.com: "Of course, I miss England." Cult celebrity Now 32, the 75-times capped Pahars has every right to be called a living legend in Latvian football, as one of the stars of the side that qualified for UEFA EURO 2004™ under Aleksandrs Starkovs. However, the last few seasons have been unkind to the striker, who had enjoyed cult celebrity in England with Southampton FC before injuries set in. Injury ravages Having left Skonto for Southampton in 1998, Pahars got the chance to play in the English top division for several years, prior to the Saints' relegation in 2005. He scored 43 goals in 137 league games for the club, but injuries ruined his later seasons, prompting him to join Anorthosis Famagusta FC in 2006 and then return to Skonto this year. War wounds "Of course, I miss England," Pahars told uefa.com. "It's really hard to explain what you feel when playing in England. It's a pity my career won't end the way it could have; all those injuries. Every player has new injuries after 30, and those injuries are bothering me now. The old ones? I am used to them, so I don't even pay attention to those pains." 'Nice to be back' While other players might have been tempted to give up, Pahars has enjoyed returning home, and has scored eight goals in 16 league games in 2008. "Skonto will be my last club," he said. "I am really happy to be playing football every week and doing this at home. I started my career in the Latvian league, and it is nice to be back." Changing times When Pahars left, Skonto were midway through their European record 14-year run of domestic titles, but they have not taken the crown since 2004, and are four points behind reigning champions FK Ventspils in the race for this season's honours. "Skonto are not favourites anymore, like in the old days," conceded Pahars. Same feeling "In every match you have to give 100 per cent, but even that doesn't guarantee us a victory," he added, noting how competitive the league has become. "I like playing here and feel the same emotion as ten years ago. I have bags of experience but I'm still nervous before the first whistle. I would have already quit if that feeling had gone away." Long view Whether he will go into coaching after he retires is a question that Pahars is still pondering, though he conceded that he "cannot imagine not being involved in football". For the moment, he is just enjoying his game. "Right now, I want to play next season as well," he said. "We'll see. But I'm just happy to be enjoying my football again." Article by Mihail KorolevMaterial from: www.uefa.com Now with FK Jamala..... http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/spieler/3689/marian-pahars/profil.html

Dear Charlie, Many thanks for that. Malaga per chance? Do you know when he's back so that I can start leaving my milk on his doorstep again*? Kind regards, Ernie *(courtesy http://www.101_favourite_euphemisms.com)

Hi. I've not revealed this before now but I'm Gordon Strachan's milkman. I went to deliver his four pints of gold top as usual this morning and noticed that his delivery from Saturday was still on the doorstep. Anyone know if he's gone on holiday or not? Thanks, Ernie

Come on...spit it out... (literally)

Bring the glory back home

Six dots beats three...

Nice image. Thanks :smt078

Q. How confident were you Pinnacle could complete when they entered exclusivity? WE HAD a number of meetings with individuals as part of that consortium. They had convinced other credible people they were a group that were able to do it and we believed they were a group that were able to do it. We worked closely with them throughout the exclusivity period and we genuinely felt that they would complete on the transaction. So, Pinnacle didn't have to provide 'proof of funds' per se? Is he referring to MLT there? i.e. 'other credible people'? It seems amazing that all the administrator needs on the proof of funding front is a nod from someone credible who has an association with a bid.

Q. How many parties did you believe could seriously enter into an exclusivity period? THERE was about three at that time. "about" three....?! "About"? A bit of a vague understanding of the position from someone who should know exactly how many parties were seriously interested before entering exclusivity? Surely?