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  1. The new season in the NIFL Championship kicked off with an impressive win for new boys Newington FC who raced into a 3-0 lead within the first 20 minutes against Dergview. The north Belfast outfit, (who ground share with Cliftonville at Solitude) had Patrick Downey, Richard Gowdy, and Darren Stuart to thank in getting the Swans off to a great start, before shell-shocked Dergview managed to pull one back through Calvin McCallion. Stuart then restoring the 3 goal lead with quarter of an hour to go. Will look forward to seeing how they get on next week down in Fermanagh at Ballinamallard.
    The Ducks travelled to Ballyclare yesterday securing a point in a cagey 0-0 draw with the Comrades at Dixon Park. Down in Craigavon, Annagh United enjoyed a comfortable start with a 2-0 win over Knockbreda at the BMG. Goals from Conor Mullen before the break and Stephen Murray in the closing minutes sealing the the 3 points.
    Dundela edged passed Institute at Wilgar Park with a solitary goal from Chris Rogers on the hour mark, whilst Welders, despite enjoying much of the possession went down 0-2 at home to Ards, off to a flyer with goals from Johnny Taylor and Pat Cafolla.

    Finally in rounding things up, Loughgall also won 2-0 at home to Warrenpoint, relegated from the top flight last term. The Villagers who will surely push again this season, scooping all the points with goals from Jamie Rae just after half time and Ben Magee in the closing minutes. 
    Loughgall visit Ards in the first of next week's fixtures in the Friday night game from Clandeboye Park. 

  2. A thoroughly enjoyable couple of weeks all round, there’s been some brilliant sport to watch plus the crowds have been fantastic. Much shorter notice to plan the event, (stepping in after Durban pulled out) and with all the hassle of C19 to contend with, the organisers and competitors have put on a terrific show. Congrats to everyone involved. 👏

  3. On 07/08/2022 at 12:20, Jacksgranda said:

    Happy with that!

    Doesn’t seem like David Healy was though, unusually critical of his players approach and attitude to the game, although a fixture they could probably have done without and not one that seems to create much interest as a ‘curtain-raiser’ these days. Understand from a Crus supporting pal that there was barely over a thousand there!!
    Very much looking forward to to the league openers this weekend though!👍

    First up - Larne Vs Glentoran @19.45 on Friday 12th August (live from Inver Park live on (BBC Northern Ireland/iPlayer. 

  4. On 30/06/2022 at 10:23, Mark Connolly said:

    TBF, £100k for 3 train journeys seems in line with current pricing structures

    £226,000 for a summer holiday also seems on a par with what most folk spend on a wee break away. It’s all good.

  5. Haven't had the chance to watch the game but looks like a couple of cracking goals to win it. Captain fantastic at it again! 

    Two very good goals to unlock a frustrating afternoon for Rangers. Livi did pretty much everything they could, to secure the points on taking an early lead. Martingale had it set just how he wanted, will be disappointed not to take something from the game, after blunting Rangers for long periods without too much trouble. A scrappy watch though for the League opener.
  6. Is it still £25 per day for each MP?
    I assume this basically means they can eat and drink that amount every day they are in Parliament?
    Do the HoL get same allowance?


    Yep £25 per day, not sure about the HOL.

    Imagine a Brickie, Teacher, Postie or a Nurse perhaps, sauntering into Greggs, Subway, or Tesco’s every day for TWENTY FIVE quids worth of food and drink and just sticking it on an account at the till, for someone else to settle at the end of the month. Greedy bast*rds.
  7. We really need to get to the bottom of the expenses that these MPs and MSPs are claiming.
    Fine if they are supporting offices, staff and travel (not first class either)
    But other expenses such as Sky Tv, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Home Broadband, and fucking duck ponds can get tae fcuk. 
    Every last one of them should be heavily scrutinised and called out for expenses that are clearly taking the piss.
    I don’t care what political party they belong to. 
    Name and shame them.


    The daily unreceipted food allowance for MPs is certainly taking the piss. How many of us, get to put what amounts to a full weekly shop on the tab of our employer (in this case the Tax-Payer), no questions asked?
    Get this unnecessary ‘perk’ in the bin too.
  8. 1 minute ago, German Jag said:

    No need to book tickets in advance, no way it will get anywhere close to selling out. Paderborn are not a big draw, plus there won't be many away fans there. Exact date & time won't get announced till end September / beginning of October though.

    Cheers pal.👍

  9. Planning to visit Nuremberg for a pal’s 50th weekend in November, they are scheduled to play SC Paderborn (tbc). A few of us wouldn’t mind going to a game, instead of just spending all day in the pub. Not sure what sort of crowds they get, but Is it advisable to try and prebook tickets (even for Bundesliga 2 games) or is it easy enough to just rock up at the ground on the day?
    Cheers

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