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www.clubwebsite.co.uk/chonburifc Chonburi(Thailand) play Sriwijaya(Indonesia)in the second round of the AFC Cup. Keith Gumbs plays for Sriwijaya.

Is there anyone on here who saw Keith Gumbs play for the reserves in 1998? I'm writing an article on him for another website - he's really popular in Indonesia - and I'd like to be able to get a few mentions of the Latics into the piece. If you have any memories (or photos!) you would like to share, and that I can use, please either pm me or leave a message on here. If you wish to be credited, just let me know. Many thanks Thanks already to Lincoln Blue, Diego Sideburns and Ackey.

Thank goodness!! I've got to admit that I was sweating a bit at 0-1 but now I'm celebrating with a cold Chang! And I agree with Macca. Upwards and onwards.

1. What's the nearest League ground to your home? Suzuki Stadium, SriRacha - SriRacha FC 2. What's the nearest non-League ground to your home? Srindhorn Stadium - Assum Novads FC 3. Favourite ground in England (can't chose your own club's) Goodison Park - Everton 4. Least favourite ground in England Britannia Stadium - Stoke City FC 5. Favourite European ground n/a 6. Favourite non-European ground His Majesty the King 5th December Stadium, Korat - Nakorn Ratchasima FC 7. Favourite ground that doesn't exist anymore Eton Park - Burton Albion FC 8. Best ground you have visited for atmosphere Maine Road - FA Cup semi-final 1990 9. Ground which holds a memory for you (can't be your own club's) Portman Road - Ipswich Town FC April 27th, 1991 Bootham Crescent - York City FC April 27th, 1974 The Abbey Stadium - Cambridge Utd FC May 14th, 1983 10. Ground that you would like to visit Pirelli Stadium - Burton Albion FC

I thought he played well in the first half. He was unlucky not to score with the shot that the keeper saved and his passing and movement were good. However, he seemed to disappear after the break. But I'm sure he'll make a difference over the rest of the season.

Totally agree. I thought he had a great game. No fuss and he seemed to have a rapport with the players. He also, along with his assistants, got most (if not all) decisions right. He also actually seemed to be enjoying himself! Well done, sir.

I thought that we were the better team for the first hour. Tranmere then had a twenty minute spell when they had lots of possession but never looked like scoring - did Brill have to make a save all game? And then we finished on top. Overall, there didn't seem to be much wrong with the performance. Occasionally the final ball let us down and some of the shooting was wayward. But none of the players were "hiding" and looked like they were trying their best. If either Lowe's effort or Taylor's effort in the first half had gone in (both were excellently saved) then it might have been a different story. It was frustrating but I'm sure there are worse teams in this division. Tranmere for one.

I really hope you're right.

I've got a big day at work tomorrow but there's no way I'll be able to sleep tonight. I plan to stay up to watch the match on the internet (thanks qwerty:)) At least I might be able to grab a couple of hours kip after the final whistle. Us exiles must be the only Latics fans who are actually looking forward to this game. And possibly the only ones who'll be watching.

Do you have a link to any photos? Thanks

That's me!! And I was at the Thailand v Latics U19 match at Witton Albion. I think it was 2002. The match was broadcast live on Thai TV and I still have the video that my friend made for me. A few of the Thai lads who played that day are now in the full national squad and two of them are regulars for my club, Chonburi. I don't actually work for the Thai FA but I do follow Thai football. If the two chaps at BP on Saturday were indeed from the Thai FA (FAT), I wish I'd known sooner. Then I could have asked you all to chant, "Worawi, ork bai" ("Worawai, get out")as we fans are currently trying to remove Worawi Makudi from his position as head of the FA. The bloke is a clown!

He was at our match - Chonburi v South China in the AFC Cup - on Wednesday night. He looked OK and was acknowledging the well wishers in the crowd. Most reports locally suggest that he's going to be OK and he's stated publicly that he intends to stay on as Thailand coach.

He's not the only Brewers fan on this board, y'know. ;) A great win for the Albion today. Especially sweet for me as I work with a Boro supporter. I can't wait for Monday morning.

'Little brothers' can still match big boys for passion Sebastian Hassett January 2, 2011 Everyone seems gripped by the battle unfolding between Manchester United and Manchester City for the Championship of the Known Universe - the English Premier League, that is. Spare a thought, however, for their neighbours, Oldham Athletic. The Latics are trying to keep in the hunt for the League One play-offs in a brave effort to stay relevant in a city where they are very much on the fringes, not just in terms of geography. They're currently ninth, one point away from sixth-placed Bournemouth and a shot a promotion. For them, that's a dream every bit as fulfilling as a domestic or European triumph. Oldham have a proud history, though for most football fans they are remembered for one thing: winning the old second division in 1990-91 earned them a place in first division and they stayed up for the founding year of the Premier League, and thus a share of history. Few have heard of the Mancunian club since, for they have since fallen on hard times in lower-league obscurity. But their fighting story this season is every bit as romantic as anything else from the same city. Last week, their player-manager Paul Dickov (such relics still exist down the pecking order), a former City icon himself for his never-say-die attitude, had to think quickly after Oldham's ground froze. Dickov sweet-talked his old club into using the facilities on one occasion, before champion boxer Ricky Hatton offered his sparring gym for an afternoon. They even snatched a session at nearby Rochdale. But the highlight? An impromptu aqua-aerobics session with a group of unsuspecting pensioners at a local indoor pool. What would City superstar Carlos Tevez make of that? It's a familiar story for many of the second clubs - or in this case third club - of various cities. As the bigger brothers soak up the attention of the media and public, they toil away in the background, often at much closer quarters to the community. But they should not be forgotten. These smaller clubs have always been a great source of fascination for me and many others. Look around and you'll almost certainly see a cult following, whether it be Torino in Italy, 1860 Munich in Germany - or my own club, Everton, which seems forever destined to play second fiddle to Liverpool, no matter how badly the Reds conspire to underperform. Full story http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football/littl...0101-19chu.html

Thanks for the replies. Golden Disc and Javelin ring a few bells. One of them - the smaller of the two - used to have a big sheet on the wall, where the proprietor would list all the singles he had in stock, along with a short comment. The stall inside Tommyfield Market had a great selection of current singles but the one outside used to have more obscure stuff. And you could barter. The Manchester record shop I'm trying to remember was right next to the entrance/exit of Piccadilly station, on the right hand side as you were walking out. There were many better shops in the city but that one was really handy if I was travelling up on the train.

Earlier today, I was talking to a colleague about record shops. But I couldn't remember the names of the three of four places where I used to buy a lot of the early Punk singles back in the late 70's. Two of them where in one of the arcades between High Street and Tommyfield Market (possibly next door to each other?) and one of them was inside the market hall. There also used to be a stall on the outdoor market - which probably didn't have a name. The other one was right outside Piccadilly station in Manchester - I recall buying London Calling from here on my way to watch Latics play Birmingham in December 1979. Can anyone help? Thanks.

That's just been on here as well. It seems as if he and Rossler have a good working relationship. It will be interesting to see if any English clubs make an approach based on what they achieved in Norway. And, it was such a joy to see that old footage.

3 = Maurice Whittle

We did. I went. And it was on MOTD.

Andy Lochhead got two and Maurice Whittle (penalty) got the other.

I'm off to bed, a happy man.

It's 11:15 here. Latics won 3-1.

I was. And I'll be getting up in the middle of the night to follow today's match.

You can hardly move at Thai football matches without someone taking a photo. The whole day is documented on camera: pre match, during the match, post match. I remember trying to take a photo a Peterborough v Latics on a trip to England about ten years ago. I'd hardly got the camera out of my pocket before I was pounced on by about four stewards.

I'd prefer live streaming of all Latics matches, available to overseas subscribers. I'd certainly pay for that.