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[Manoverboard]

We were also hit through making similar commitments to the ITV deal that ultimately fell through

ps ... tis a good feeling to be on the ' elite ' list

[paultheeagle]

Bruddy Ipswich......We are now called Crystal Palace nil.

Next up the Foxes on Saturday.

Congratulations to Cardiff on their promotion to the Premier League......and commiserations to Bristol City relegated from the Championship and also Portsmouth and Hartlepool both dropping out of League One along with Bury who were already relegated before tonight.

That was some game at Bramall Lane wasn' it...ten man Sheffield United 2 v nine man Brentford 2.

Leicester v Bolton sounded a good game as well..Leicester back in the Play-off places.

[oldbluefox]

Yes, I agree. Cardiff have been knocking on the door of the Prem for a good many years now and have been worthy leaders for their consistency throughout the season.

That was indeed some game at Sheff Utd. I wouldn't mind seeing the highlights of that one, after I have seen the Foxes against Bolton. It's such a long time since we won it's getting some getting used to.

It's all going to be very tight for the playoff spots. Our last three games are Palace (a), Watford (h) and Forest (a). However everybody is dropping points left, right and centre so anything could happen. It will all go down to those who hold their nerve. Hopefully our run of poor form is at an end, but I wouldn't count on it.

It should be a good game on Saturday Paul. Good luck to your team, and better luck to mine!!

[Manoverboard]

Wolves 1 : Hull 0 .... what an important result that is for Wolves !!

After us losing at Millwall Hull are now, I would almost concede, destined to fill that second spot .

As for us Hornets we only need one point from our remaining three games to be in the play offs so can afford to relax a little but also hope that some of our injured key players are able to recover in time to plug the obvious gaps in our leaky defence.

Well done the Foxes

[gfwgfw]

AFC Bournemouth

What a difference a new manager makes

Languishing in the pits of League One

Mr Edward John Frank "Eddie" Howe returned "home"

The rest is history, I hope to see some of my dear footie shipmates enjoying AFC meat pies next term, they are scrumptiously lubberly

Lubooo all

[Admiral of the Humber]

Local bookmakers are currently giving odds of 1 - 40 for Hull City to gain automatic promotion to the Premier League.

[Manoverboard]

Mathmatically you could lose that £ ... so think on

[Admiral of the Humber]

I'm not a football fan Moby but there seem to be a lot of people in Hull applying for season passes right now!

[paultheeagle]

Promotion certs (almost), 'Ull are live on the box tonight v already relegated Bristol City.

Think I will watch Master Chef.

[oldbluefox]

There's a good film on for you tomorrow afternoon Paul - "Massacre and Demolition of the Palace".

[Manoverboard]

There's a good film on for you tomorrow afternoon Paul - "Massacre and Demolition of the Palace".

Is it a fantasy ?

[oldbluefox]

I'll be able to tell you that at 5.00 tomorrow night.

[paultheeagle]

I might not be around tomorrow night ObF....So just wanted to say good luck for tomorrow to the Foxes but let us hope their trip to the Palace is pointless.......

Having said that I might well be around tomorrow night....You never know.

[oldbluefox]

I'll be looking out for you Paul............... or maybe not. May the best team win.

[Admiral of the Humber]

As a lot of you football chappies know I favour the oval football over the round football. Despite that I have always enjoyed listening to the commentary on our local radio station (BBC Radio Humberside) of our three local teams, Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe. Well, last night I set up the ironing board in the conservatory, opened a nice bottle of red, and turned on the Hull City v Bristol City commentary.......zzzzzz borrrrring.

I spoke with my Father in law this morning who had been one of the poor souls who had been at the KC last night and asked him what he thought of it.........he wasn't impressed (edited version)!!

There are a lot of football supporters in Hull who are desperate for them to get into the Premier League, and as a loyal and proud Hullensian I hope it happens and I wish them well...but I'm afraid it doesn't float my boat and I'll stick to my egg chasing.

Regards
Rob aka AOTH

[oldbluefox]

Rob,
It would make it much more interesting if they didn't use their hands and could pass the ball forwards.

I could never get the hang of it at school that you ran your socks off for 50 yards (OK, maybe 5 in my case) then you had to pass the ball backwards. 'What's the point in that?' I thought. Meanwhile some ape was trying to grab you around your nether regions. We'll never get anywhere at this rate.

The funny ball game has never been the same since B&W telly and Eddie Waring. Ooooh! Fond memories!!

PS Steve Bruce was never renowned for producing exciting football.

[oldbluefox]

I see Huddersfield beat Millwall 3-0 and Beckford scored a brace again today. Towny will be a happy bunny this afternoon.

It will help Huddersfield's fight to stay in the Championship but the trouble is all the others keep winning as well.

[Manoverboard]

Brighton are three up at halftime against Blackpool ... so they are presumably keen to be in the playoffs.

[oldbluefox]

We're indulging in a bit of suicidal defending but have clawed back to one apiece at half time. Their back four, thankfully, sound rather dodgy so it's anybody's game to win. It sounds like it's a great atmosphere with their eagle landing on the pitch. We ought to have a fox and then we'd see who was 'Glad All Over!!'
This one could go either way. It all depends who wants it the most.

I see your lot are involved in a high-scoring 0-0.

[towny44]

I see Huddersfield beat Millwall 3-0 and Beckford scored a brace again today. Towny will be a happy bunny this afternoon.

It will help Huddersfield's fight to stay in the Championship but the trouble is all the others keep winning as well.

Quite right Foxy, but it looks as though the points record for relegation will be well beaten this season, we now have 54 but need at least another win and even that might not be enough. I note that Leicester are still hanging on to a play off spot but I think you need to beet Palace today.

[oldbluefox]

A couple of results are going your way towny. Mob's lot are doing the honours for you at Blackburn and the Sheep are beating Peterborough.

[Manoverboard]

... I see your lot are involved in a high-scoring 0-0.

Quite so but I did mention that the Zolacoaster needs only one point for a place in the playoffs ... 0:0 will do.

ps ... Brighton have 4 now ... make that 6

[oldbluefox]

Blackpool could come back!! So could Shergar!!

[Manoverboard]

The lads felt bad about letting t' Hudds down v Posh so have popped in four agin Blackburn

[oldbluefox]

All square at the Palace. Looks like it's going to go to the wire for us.