Directions PR1 6RU Leave M6 at Junction 31 and follow signs Left for Preston. Go up a steep hill (often a police speed trap on the hill, so stick to 30) and follow the road down to a mini roundabout (speed camera by the BP garage on the left). At the roundabout with the Hesketh […]
Next Up – Preston
Preston North End 24 April 2010 Manager Darren Ferguson Founded 1881 Ground Deepdale Address Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston, PR1 6RU Capacity 23,408 Highest Gate 42,684 v Arsenal – Division One, 23rd April 1938 Squad: 1 Andy Lonergan Goalkeeper 2 Michael Hart Defender 3 Callum Davidson […]
Waiting for the Blonde Lady to Sing
(With apologies to any readers too young to remember Doris Day) City 4 Watford 1 A strong all round team performance and some brave managerial choices provided the basis for City’s second four goal haul in successive home games at a sun-lit Walkers Stadium. City opened in a familiar 4-4-2, with Morrison, Hobbs, Brown and […]
Next Up – Watford
Watford – 17 April 2010 Manager Malky MacKay Founded 1881 Ground Vicarage Road Address Watford, WD18 0ER Capacity 19,920 Highest Gate 34,099 v Manchester United – FA Cup 4th Round Replay Feb 3rd 1969 Squad: 1 Scott Loach Goalkeeper 2 Adrian Mariappa Defender 3 Jure Travner […]
Winning Ugly
Peterborough 1 City 2 As Nigel Pearson said afterwards, this was a match where the result was more important than the manner of winning it. City did not play the lovely passing game we have seen this season and instead resorted to high balls pumped forwards for the ever-willing Waghorn and the slightly less willing […]