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It is now nine months and 35 games in all competitions since Ipswich last failed to score in a match - having been promoted, 20 of those games have come this season including cup fixtures against PL Wolves and Fulham.0
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Good news we’re being run very similar 🤥Addick Addict said:It is now nine months and 35 games in all competitions since Ipswich last failed to score in a match - having been promoted, 20 of those games have come this season including cup fixtures against PL Wolves and Fulham.1 -
(It was an own goal)1 -
i resent you putting up my latest FIFA online statsDanepak said:(It was an own goal)3 -
Our draw on Saturday was the only game in the English Football League that wasn’t played on the mainland UK.1
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When did Bonne leave?Addick Addict said:It is now nine months and 35 games in all competitions since Ipswich last failed to score in a match - having been promoted, 20 of those games have come this season including cup fixtures against PL Wolves and Fulham.0 -
Portsmouth is not on the mainland UK now ?SporadicAddick said:Our draw on Saturday was the only game in the English Football League that wasn’t played on the mainland UK.
We should have been told about this.2 -
Its on Portsea island.Valiantphil said:
Portsmouth is not on the mainland UK now ?SporadicAddick said:Our draw on Saturday was the only game in the English Football League that wasn’t played on the mainland UK.
We should have been told about this.4 -
Is this a joke I don’t get?SporadicAddick said:Our draw on Saturday was the only game in the English Football League that wasn’t played on the mainland UK.1 -
Their ground is on an island.arny23394 said:
Is this a joke I don’t get?SporadicAddick said:Our draw on Saturday was the only game in the English Football League that wasn’t played on the mainland UK.2 - Sponsored links:
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Is it an island though. It is connected in the North by land to the UK according to googlemaps. What have I missed?AddicksAddict said:
Their ground is on an island.arny23394 said:
Is this a joke I don’t get?SporadicAddick said:Our draw on Saturday was the only game in the English Football League that wasn’t played on the mainland UK.0 -
Bonne left Ipswich in May '22 and that run started in Feb '23guinnessaddick said:
When did Bonne leave?Addick Addict said:It is now nine months and 35 games in all competitions since Ipswich last failed to score in a match - having been promoted, 20 of those games have come this season including cup fixtures against PL Wolves and Fulham.0 -
Only connected by Bridges though...BalladMan said:
Is it an island though. It is connected in the North by land to the UK according to googlemaps. What have I missed?AddicksAddict said:
Their ground is on an island.arny23394 said:
Is this a joke I don’t get?SporadicAddick said:Our draw on Saturday was the only game in the English Football League that wasn’t played on the mainland UK.
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it's one of the all time great quiz questions. Fratton Park is the only Football League or Premier League ground outside of Great Britain0
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It isn't outside of Great Britain it's an Island that is part of Great Britain.rina said:it's one of the all time great quiz questions. Fratton Park is the only Football League or Premier League ground outside of Great Britain1 -
Great Britain is an island as is Portsea, at least geographicallysouthamptonaddick said:
It isn't outside of Great Britain it's an Island that is part of Great Britain.rina said:it's one of the all time great quiz questions. Fratton Park is the only Football League or Premier League ground outside of Great Britain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_the_British_Isles
There is the political usage of GB which includes all the islands but I think it makes more sense to use the geographical rather than political sense in this situation
It's not a clearcut argument either way though1 -
A slight nuance:-
Portsmouth is the only Football League / Premier League ground that isn't ON Great Britain. Portsea Island is an island off the coast of Great Britain (the geographic entity, not to be confused with the political entity of Great Britain and Northern Ireland which Portsea Island is IN).1 -
Much catchier fact when you put it that way....SporadicAddick said:A slight nuance:-
Portsmouth is the only Football League / Premier League ground that isn't ON Great Britain. Portsea Island is an island off the coast of Great Britain (the geographic entity, not to be confused with the political entity of Great Britain and Northern Ireland which Portsea Island is IN).5 -
Is Canary Wharf not in mainland UK either then ?0
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Of course it is. Portsmouth is on Portsea Island, which is an island off the south cost of the geographic entity of Great Britain. Canary Wharf is in London…(and it’s not a football ground…)Valiantphil said:Is Canary Wharf not in mainland UK either then ?1 - Sponsored links:
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SporadicAddick said:
Of course it is. Portsmouth is on Portsea Island, which is an island off the south cost of the geographic entity of Great Britain. Canary Wharf is in London…(and it’s not a football ground…)Valiantphil said:Is Canary Wharf not in mainland UK either then ?
Don't the Canaries play in Norfolk? 😬
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So, what is the criteria ?SporadicAddick said:
Of course it is. Portsmouth is on Portsea Island, which is an island off the south cost of the geographic entity of Great Britain. Canary Wharf is in London…(and it’s not a football ground…)Valiantphil said:Is Canary Wharf not in mainland UK either then ?
Has to have “island” somewhere in the geographical description ?
The Isle of Dogs doesn’t qualify, but does Canvey or Sheppey (both have footy teams) ?0 -
How have I been to FP twice with no recollection of leaving the mainland?1
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You may have had your eyes shut as you went over one of the causeways. Rest assured, Portsea Island is an Island off the coast of Great Britain. If only the internet provided a tool for fact checking.JaShea99 said:How have I been to FP twice with no recollection of leaving the mainland?0 -
An island is a body of land surrounded by water.Valiantphil said:
So, what is the criteria ?SporadicAddick said:
Of course it is. Portsmouth is on Portsea Island, which is an island off the south cost of the geographic entity of Great Britain. Canary Wharf is in London…(and it’s not a football ground…)Valiantphil said:Is Canary Wharf not in mainland UK either then ?
Has to have “island” somewhere in the geographical description ?
The Isle of Dogs doesn’t qualify, but does Canvey or Sheppey (both have footy teams) ?
The below link may be useful. Both Canvey and Sheppey are considered islands. Both have football teams, but my original fact that didn't sound true (and clearly still doesn't) was about football league fixtures.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_the_British_Isles
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You sneezed. And in that 2 seconds that your eyes closed, you crossed the two meter wide river separating mainland England and PortseaJaShea99 said:How have I been to FP twice with no recollection of leaving the mainland?0 -
We always swim to Fratton ParkTodds_right_hook said:
You sneezed. And in that 2 seconds that your eyes closed, you crossed the two meter wide river separating mainland England and PortseaJaShea99 said:How have I been to FP twice with no recollection of leaving the mainland?2 -
It’s a creek. Did no one here do Geography at school?Todds_right_hook said:
You sneezed. And in that 2 seconds that your eyes closed, you crossed the two meter wide river separating mainland England and PortseaJaShea99 said:How have I been to FP twice with no recollection of leaving the mainland?Don’t get me started on oxbow lakes.0 -
OK, it seems from Wiki that you are correct.SporadicAddick said:
An island is a body of land surrounded by water.Valiantphil said:
So, what is the criteria ?SporadicAddick said:
Of course it is. Portsmouth is on Portsea Island, which is an island off the south cost of the geographic entity of Great Britain. Canary Wharf is in London…(and it’s not a football ground…)Valiantphil said:Is Canary Wharf not in mainland UK either then ?
Has to have “island” somewhere in the geographical description ?
The Isle of Dogs doesn’t qualify, but does Canvey or Sheppey (both have footy teams) ?
The below link may be useful. Both Canvey and Sheppey are considered islands. Both have football teams, but my original fact that didn't sound true (and clearly still doesn't) was about football league fixtures.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_the_British_IslesNice one.I just have one other niggle -
If there are no other league teams on a UK island, then surely every Pompey result is unique - thus changing your original footy fact to simply,
”every Pompey home result is unique”.
Or did I misunderstand something ?0 -
Yes you are right, but I wrote it specific to us and the day we played them for added affect. It sounded more interesting than just stating Pompey were the only team…Valiantphil said:
OK, it seems from Wiki that you are correct.SporadicAddick said:
An island is a body of land surrounded by water.Valiantphil said:
So, what is the criteria ?SporadicAddick said:
Of course it is. Portsmouth is on Portsea Island, which is an island off the south cost of the geographic entity of Great Britain. Canary Wharf is in London…(and it’s not a football ground…)Valiantphil said:Is Canary Wharf not in mainland UK either then ?
Has to have “island” somewhere in the geographical description ?
The Isle of Dogs doesn’t qualify, but does Canvey or Sheppey (both have footy teams) ?
The below link may be useful. Both Canvey and Sheppey are considered islands. Both have football teams, but my original fact that didn't sound true (and clearly still doesn't) was about football league fixtures.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_the_British_IslesNice one.I just have one other niggle -
If there are no other league teams on a UK island, then surely every Pompey result is unique - thus changing your original footy fact to simply,
”every Pompey home result is unique”.
Or did I misunderstand something ?1
