Speakers' Corner #83
May 04, 2008 | 6:35PM | BobbyMcMahon
The Observer looks back to some Premiership predictions from August of last year. Next Monday I will repost the predictions article that was posted nine months ago. This gives you a... Read More
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Weekend Preview
Jan 31, 2008 | 9:08PM | BobbyMcMahon
Tim Vickery on the start of the Copa Libertadores together with comments on Chelsea and Birmingham City’s new Argentine recruits. For all the complaining we have heard about the African Cup of Nations it does not appear to have s... Read More
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From being watched by 67 spectators to being watched by tens of millions
May 17, 2007 | 3:52PM | BobbyMcMahon
If any of you have ever watched “Survivor” you will know that near the end, once the competition has been reduced to the finalists, they reminisce over the other contestants have been backstabbed and lied out of the game.
The FA Cup this season may be low on the backstabbing and lying quotient – better left to the P... Read More
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Leeds on the brink of relegation to League One
Apr 28, 2007 | 6:11PM | BobbyMcMahon
A question from atleti_female " are there any similarities between Leeds' relegation slump and Nottingham Forest's relegation in 05/06"?
atleti – A good question. I would say that when Forest were relegated in 1993 it was looked upon as the end of a typical cycl... Read More
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FA Cup 5th Round
Feb 13, 2007 | 10:16PM | BobbyMcMahon
Two goals in the first twenty minutes set the stage for an extremely comfortable 3-0 win for Chelsea over Nottingham Forest in the fourth round of the FA Cup three weeks ago. Now, the Stamford Bridge side has been blessed with another home tie, their third this year and all... Read More
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FA Cup Fourth Round and Chelsea's appearances in the Final.
Jan 25, 2007 | 7:42AM | BobbyMcMahon
After knocking out Premiership side Charlton in the third round of the FA Cup, Nottingham Forest now faces an even bigger task when they face Chelsea this Sunday. Forest currently sits third in League One, but only on goal difference. Scunthorpe leads the divisi... Read More
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FA Cup Odyssey - Third Round
Jan 03, 2007 | 4:09PM | BobbyMcMahon
Premiership and Championship teams take a break from league action this weekend as the focus turns to the third round of the FA Cup. While it is at this stage when most fans turn their attention to the oldest knock out competition i... Read More
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FA Cup Second Round
Nov 30, 2006 | 11:25PM | BobbyMcMahon
The Premiership and Championship teams do not enter the FA Cup for another round but cup fever is already gripping fans of Salisbury City. Salisbury has never made it to the third round of the Cup and if they are to do so for the first ti... Read More
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Speakers' Corner Responses - week 13
Nov 14, 2006 | 10:09PM | BobbyMcMahon
blissStreet - I think you'd have to agree that the brown kit Tottenham wore this past weekend is even uglier than Bolton's purple one.
Bobby – I have to admit that Spurs strip out did the Bolton one. You certainly don’t come across... Read More
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Championship 2006/07
Aug 04, 2006 | 8:02AM | BobbyMcMahon
A consequence of the burgeoning interest in the Premiership around the world is the trickle down effect on the Championship. As teams are relegated from the Premiership, fans who have taken these clubs to heart stick with th... Read More
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