I've been to Boro Semedo, the geezer's probably got one hand up his sister, the other in a pie. Strange place full of strange people. Recall the coach trip through there on the famous 'Operation Riverside' day. Never seen so many boarded up shops and this was pre-recession. I'm sure I remember a huge nackered old boat in the dock outside the ground and all. Horrible place.
Having said all that, they will do us 3-1. We'll probably be blinded by the bright sight of green grass on a pitch.
I remember going to Boro last season. Went up to the steward on the gate at half time and asked him I could nip out for a cig, in his broad teeside accent he told me "I wish I could mate, it's stupid really, I know you're going to go straight into the loos and have one"....which I did, joined by a stranger in the cubicle who had had the same unoriginal idea (and before you say it yes I know, mum). Suddenly there's a knock at the door and the cigs are quickly discarded down the loo, we creak the door open and two stewards are baring down on us one of them saying to us "two of you in there eh lads". A bolt of courage, and maybe a few pre match lagers, suddenly ran through me and I said to the bloke "just crossing swords, busy in here". We were both then frogmarched out to the concourse, as I rapidly thought, what the f*** am I going to do in Borough for an hour while my mates watch the end of the game. Alas the bloke only wanted to frisk me for flares, and after finding nothing but a half smoked pack of Lucky Strikes, a still warm lighter and the usual phone, keys and wallet sent me on my way back to my seat. It was quite an unusual experience.
There are plenty of bookies for him to put his money with, the poorer the area the larger the quantity of bookies. Redcar is probably one of the most deprived areas in the UK.
Just remember on Saturday, even if they do beat us 6-0 (although IMO we will win) the article below just goes to prove how much happier we should be with our lot them.
Middlesbrough really is the worst place to live
Middlesbrough's objections to being labelled the worst place to live in Britain weredismissed by watchdogs.
The town’s mayor had complained to Ofcom over the humiliating verdict on the Channel 4 show, Location, Location, Location. But the watchdog ruled yesterday that the programme had used reliable statistics to back up its claims.
Kirstie Allsopp, one of the show’s presenters, told viewers that Middlesbrough had ‘critical health levels, double the English average of drug abuse, 8 per cent more smokers than the English average and over a quarter of inhabitants admitted to binge drinking’.
Her co-presenter Phil Spencer said: ‘Ninety per cent of the residents never exercise and few eat healthily . . .robbery, burglary, sexual assault, violent crimes and car theft are all more than twice the UK average.’
The programme’s website also stated the town had ‘smog in excess’.
Ofcom said it had not been unfair to include details about smoking, drug misuse and physical exercise and images of obese people in the show.
It also said it was not unfair to have filmed derelict buildings to illustrate the programme’s claims about the state of the town.
Ofcom also backed the reference to binge drinking. The Ofcom adjudication panel said: ‘Ofcom found that no unfairness had resulted to either the community of Middlesbrough or Middlesbrough Council.
Been to Redcar and it's GRIM. Boro away when we lost 2-1 hottest day for a game of footy and the ref didn't blow up 'til they scored the winner, longest spell of injury time ever. Also remember on another occasion getting back by car from boro to my Local in 3hrs 59 mins .
"Not too long ago Charlton were a respectable Premier League team, with a good manager who had been with them for what seemed like decades, and some pretty fancy players. Very much like our own beloved team, they went bankrupt in the mid 80's, parted company with Lennie Lawrence and replaced him with a more succesful manager. Alan Curbishley, was manager for what seemed like forever until they got bored of him, showed him the door, and the Greenwich Gladiators dropped rapidly downwards, and don't look like coming back any time soon."
"Not too long ago Charlton were a respectable Premier League team, with a good manager who had been with them for what seemed like decades, and some pretty fancy players. Very much like our own beloved team, they went bankrupt in the mid 80's, parted company with Lennie Lawrence and replaced him with a more succesful manager. Alan Curbishley, was manager for what seemed like forever until they got bored of him, showed him the door, and the Greenwich Gladiators dropped rapidly downwards, and don't look like coming back any time soon."
Greenwich Gladiators? Bankrupt? Limited Companies don't go bankrupt, they go into liquidation. We didn't part company with Lennie he left for greener pastures (if that is possible in a dump like Boro) with them. It was a joint managerial replacement with Gritty. Curbs left for different reasons altogether which have been done to death on here. Still why let the facts spoil a good story. Greenwich Gladiators says it all and the Twat that wrote that has got to be one of the crack heads or binge drinkers referred to above.
Didn't Mobray say last season, we really should be beating teams like this ! (Meaning us). Shame he,s not there when a team like this takes a 1 to 0 win.
I remember we beat them 3-0 at The Riverside Stadium in 2005,with Romm and Benty each scoring an amazing goal (can't remember Chris Perry's though).I think it was our best start in the Premier League and that August-September was one of my happiest times as a Charlton fan.We stayed at top of the table for a round or so IIRC and I actually thought at the time maybe we'd have a season as fantastic as the 2003-2004 one or even achieve something big.It turned out to be one of my saddest seasons not only because our great run was never repeated in the following fixtures but Curbs left in the end.
I'll be pleased if we get one point tomorrow.However,that 3-0 away win has been and will always be a fond memory of mine.
There are plenty of bookies for him to put his money with, the poorer the area the larger the quantity of bookies. Redcar is probably one of the most deprived areas in the UK.
Just remember on Saturday, even if they do beat us 6-0 (although IMO we will win) the article below just goes to prove how much happier we should be with our lot them.
Middlesbrough really is the worst place to live
Middlesbrough's objections to being labelled the worst place to live in Britain weredismissed by watchdogs.
The town’s mayor had complained to Ofcom over the humiliating verdict on the Channel 4 show, Location, Location, Location. But the watchdog ruled yesterday that the programme had used reliable statistics to back up its claims.
Kirstie Allsopp, one of the show’s presenters, told viewers that Middlesbrough had ‘critical health levels, double the English average of drug abuse, 8 per cent more smokers than the English average and over a quarter of inhabitants admitted to binge drinking’.
Her co-presenter Phil Spencer said: ‘Ninety per cent of the residents never exercise and few eat healthily . . .robbery, burglary, sexual assault, violent crimes and car theft are all more than twice the UK average.’
The programme’s website also stated the town had ‘smog in excess’.
Ofcom said it had not been unfair to include details about smoking, drug misuse and physical exercise and images of obese people in the show.
It also said it was not unfair to have filmed derelict buildings to illustrate the programme’s claims about the state of the town.
Ofcom also backed the reference to binge drinking. The Ofcom adjudication panel said: ‘Ofcom found that no unfairness had resulted to either the community of Middlesbrough or Middlesbrough Council.
Haha - WTF must've Juninho, Ravenelli, Emerson & Mendieta thought? I bet they never, ever ventured anywhere near the town centre
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Having said all that, they will do us 3-1. We'll probably be blinded by the bright sight of green grass on a pitch.
http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/CurrentForm/0,,10794~20137,00.html
Just remember on Saturday, even if they do beat us 6-0 (although IMO we will win) the article below just goes to prove how much happier we should be with our lot them.
Middlesbrough really is the worst place to live
Middlesbrough's objections to being labelled the worst place to live in Britain weredismissed by watchdogs.
The town’s mayor had complained to Ofcom over the humiliating verdict on the Channel 4 show, Location, Location, Location. But the watchdog ruled yesterday that the programme had used reliable statistics to back up its claims.
Kirstie Allsopp, one of the show’s presenters, told viewers that Middlesbrough had ‘critical health levels, double the English average of drug abuse, 8 per cent more smokers than the English average and over a quarter of inhabitants admitted to binge drinking’.
Her co-presenter Phil Spencer said: ‘Ninety per cent of the residents never exercise and few eat healthily . . .robbery, burglary, sexual assault, violent crimes and car theft are all more than twice the UK average.’
The programme’s website also stated the town had ‘smog in excess’.
Ofcom said it had not been unfair to include details about smoking, drug misuse and physical exercise and images of obese people in the show.
It also said it was not unfair to have filmed derelict buildings to illustrate the programme’s claims about the state of the town.
Ofcom also backed the reference to binge drinking. The Ofcom adjudication panel said: ‘Ofcom found that no unfairness had resulted to either the community of Middlesbrough or Middlesbrough Council.
Also remember on another occasion getting back by car from boro to my Local in 3hrs 59 mins .
Bankrupt? Limited Companies don't go bankrupt, they go into liquidation. We didn't part company with Lennie he left for greener pastures (if that is possible in a dump like Boro) with them. It was a joint managerial replacement with Gritty. Curbs left for different reasons altogether which have been done to death on here. Still why let the facts spoil a good story. Greenwich Gladiators says it all and the Twat that wrote that has got to be one of the crack heads or binge drinkers referred to above.
Can't beat a Parmo....
I'll be pleased if we get one point tomorrow.However,that 3-0 away win has been and will always be a fond memory of mine.
Piece of meat with some melted parmesan on it.
Had one in the Doggies Working mens Club at the end of last season. It tastes just like it sounds.
Great with salad and a diet coke.