Blackpool 2-1 Liverpool
Blackpool become the first team this season to do the double over Liverpool after coming back from a goal down to win 2-1. It was thoroughly deserved and it could have been even worse for Liverpool, who really weren’t defending like Champions’ League contenders. But no matter how dreadful Liverpool were, Blackpool deserve credit. Blackpool are in ninth place with a game or two in hand over their nearest rivals. A Champions’ League place looks beyond Blackpool. A Europa League place most certainly is not. Incredible.
Neal Eardley and David Vaughan played the full match for Blackpool and each played a role in one of Blackpool’s goals. Rob Edwards was out of the squad again.
Friday, 14 January 2011
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Wales News 12th january 2011
The Welsh FA still don’t want their players playing for Great Britain at the Olympics.
There’s been more speculation about the return of the Home International Championship. I think they should include the Republic of Ireland and then divide England into two teams, North England and South England, based on place of birth. That should even things up a bit.
Gary Speed likes the idea of reviving the Home International Championship but he says it couldn’t be a regular thing.
FA Wales have announced that Vauxhall will be their sponsors for the next three and a half years.
Tony Pulis would like to see Ryan Giggs playing for Wales again.
Gary Speed would like Danny Gabbidon and Simon Davies to come out of international retirement. He might even consider bringing Robbie Savage back. This is South Wales feels Wales should be grateful for what they can get.
Gary might also call up Wolverhampton Wanderers’ David Jones.
Ryan Shawcross is another possibility. The newspapers will have a field day if this happens… not that I’m hoping it won’t happen.
Wales Online suggest that Aaron Ramsey should be Wales’ new captain.
Neville Southall believes James Collins would be a better choice.
Andy King would like a bigger role with Wales.
There’s been more speculation about the return of the Home International Championship. I think they should include the Republic of Ireland and then divide England into two teams, North England and South England, based on place of birth. That should even things up a bit.
Gary Speed likes the idea of reviving the Home International Championship but he says it couldn’t be a regular thing.
FA Wales have announced that Vauxhall will be their sponsors for the next three and a half years.
Tony Pulis would like to see Ryan Giggs playing for Wales again.
Gary Speed would like Danny Gabbidon and Simon Davies to come out of international retirement. He might even consider bringing Robbie Savage back. This is South Wales feels Wales should be grateful for what they can get.
Gary might also call up Wolverhampton Wanderers’ David Jones.
Ryan Shawcross is another possibility. The newspapers will have a field day if this happens… not that I’m hoping it won’t happen.
Wales Online suggest that Aaron Ramsey should be Wales’ new captain.
Neville Southall believes James Collins would be a better choice.
Andy King would like a bigger role with Wales.
Transfer News and Gossip 12th January 2011
David Vaughan says Ian Holloway is the best manager he’s ever worked for, thus getting everyone’s hopes up that he might sign a new contract and stay at Blackpool after all.
Liverpool are interested in Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross.
Harry Redknapp says we shouldn’t pay any attention to all the gossip about Gareth Bale. Presumably including the gossip from Roberto Mancini.
Derby County captain Robbie Savage will sign for Manchester City next summer. Maybe.
Or maybe Robbie will join the Vancouver Whitecaps. They want him and ideally they’d like him to join them in April. (I think this is a serious article.)
Rochdale have made an approach to Stockport County about Owain fon Williams.
Liverpool are interested in Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross.
Harry Redknapp says we shouldn’t pay any attention to all the gossip about Gareth Bale. Presumably including the gossip from Roberto Mancini.
Derby County captain Robbie Savage will sign for Manchester City next summer. Maybe.
Or maybe Robbie will join the Vancouver Whitecaps. They want him and ideally they’d like him to join them in April. (I think this is a serious article.)
Rochdale have made an approach to Stockport County about Owain fon Williams.
League Two Results 11th January 2011
Stockport County 3-3 Rotherham United
Two late goals for Rotherham ensured that they shared the points with Stockport. The home side will be disappointed to drop two points but there is a reason why Rotherham are second in the table. They’re good. And Stockport aren’t noted for their strong home form: they have won at their own stadium just once in the League this season.
I would say something like this but I’m sure the reinstation of Owain fon Williams in goal for Stockport has something to do with what is an excellent result.
Mark Bradley is still missing from Rotherham’s squad.
Torquay United 2-1 Crewe Alexandra
Crewe were unbeaten in five, having drawn just one of those matches/ Torquay, on the other hand, were without a win in three League games. But two consecutive FA Cup giant-killings would lift anyone’s confidence (even if one of them was only over Walsall) and Torquay claimed the win.
Rhys Taylor was in goal for Crewe.
Two late goals for Rotherham ensured that they shared the points with Stockport. The home side will be disappointed to drop two points but there is a reason why Rotherham are second in the table. They’re good. And Stockport aren’t noted for their strong home form: they have won at their own stadium just once in the League this season.
I would say something like this but I’m sure the reinstation of Owain fon Williams in goal for Stockport has something to do with what is an excellent result.
Mark Bradley is still missing from Rotherham’s squad.
Torquay United 2-1 Crewe Alexandra
Crewe were unbeaten in five, having drawn just one of those matches/ Torquay, on the other hand, were without a win in three League games. But two consecutive FA Cup giant-killings would lift anyone’s confidence (even if one of them was only over Walsall) and Torquay claimed the win.
Rhys Taylor was in goal for Crewe.
League One Results 11th January 2011
Bristol Rovers 2-2 Walsall
A point was enough to lift Walsall off the bottom of the table while Bristol Rovers are now just three points from safety – but they really needed a bit more than one point.
Byron Anthony was missing from Bristol Rovers’ squad due to illness. He has food poisoning, poor boy. I want to give him a hug… from a distance. Ben Swallow and Eliot Richards both started but manager Dave Penney says Bristol Rovers need another striker bue he thinks Eliot is too young.
Huddersfield Town 3-2 Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth were 2-0 up after 15 minutes, despite being down to 9 men, but Huddersfield worked together to ensure they didn’t score anymore. A second red card for Plymouth early in the second half probably helped a bit too..
Carl Fletcher played the full match for Plymouth. He was booked for applauding the referee, which is a new one. I wonder if that would count as dissent, unsporting behaviour or time-wasting. I would say it is more the first two but that the third is easier to prove. A player could argue that applause is usually a gesture of agreement or support but not that it doesn’t delay the restart.
Peterborough United 2-1 Brentford
Peterborough needed a stoppage time goal in order to beat Brentford but that’s not bad at all for a team who have just lost their manager. The win put Peterborough into the play-off places, having played one or more games fewer than the teams immediately above them.
Arron Davies apparently went to Peterborough because he liked the manager. He wasn’t in the squad for this match.
A point was enough to lift Walsall off the bottom of the table while Bristol Rovers are now just three points from safety – but they really needed a bit more than one point.
Byron Anthony was missing from Bristol Rovers’ squad due to illness. He has food poisoning, poor boy. I want to give him a hug… from a distance. Ben Swallow and Eliot Richards both started but manager Dave Penney says Bristol Rovers need another striker bue he thinks Eliot is too young.
Huddersfield Town 3-2 Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth were 2-0 up after 15 minutes, despite being down to 9 men, but Huddersfield worked together to ensure they didn’t score anymore. A second red card for Plymouth early in the second half probably helped a bit too..
Carl Fletcher played the full match for Plymouth. He was booked for applauding the referee, which is a new one. I wonder if that would count as dissent, unsporting behaviour or time-wasting. I would say it is more the first two but that the third is easier to prove. A player could argue that applause is usually a gesture of agreement or support but not that it doesn’t delay the restart.
Peterborough United 2-1 Brentford
Peterborough needed a stoppage time goal in order to beat Brentford but that’s not bad at all for a team who have just lost their manager. The win put Peterborough into the play-off places, having played one or more games fewer than the teams immediately above them.
Arron Davies apparently went to Peterborough because he liked the manager. He wasn’t in the squad for this match.
Carling Cup Result 11yth January 2011
West Ham 2-1 Birmingham City
West Ham go into the second leg of the semi-final with a 2-1 advantage. They took an early lead but then came three horrible second-half minutes in which they lost a player to a red card and conceded a goal. But ten minutes from the end, West Ham claimed the win.
Danny Gabbidon was again absent from West Ham’s squad.
West Ham go into the second leg of the semi-final with a 2-1 advantage. They took an early lead but then came three horrible second-half minutes in which they lost a player to a red card and conceded a goal. But ten minutes from the end, West Ham claimed the win.
Danny Gabbidon was again absent from West Ham’s squad.
FA Cup Third Round Result 11th January 2011
Wycombe Wanderers 1-2 Hereford United
Hereford only sealed their place in the third round on Saturday but they kept the momentum going to claim an excellent win over Wycombe.
Stuart Fleetwood let some of his Hereford team-mates do the scoring although he did get the assist for the first goal. Ryan Green began his three-match suspension.
Hereford only sealed their place in the third round on Saturday but they kept the momentum going to claim an excellent win over Wycombe.
Stuart Fleetwood let some of his Hereford team-mates do the scoring although he did get the assist for the first goal. Ryan Green began his three-match suspension.
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