Inspiral_Carpet

I am sure Stu will be awaiting your email with bated breath.

Good Job OAFC. nearly 24 hours without a signing and I was getting depressed. Poll added. Personally, I think (and hope) it will be Chris Porter.

That Everton myth is interesting and possibly something that was put up by their neighbours. Mike Trebilcock played for Everton in The Sixties scoring twice in the 1966 Cup Final but the "legend" has it that Amokachi was their first black player. The first black Liverpool Player was Howard Gayle who joined in 1977. For those who remembered those years, racism was rife. Black players were few and far between which is unthinkable now. There isn't room for any kind of racism in football but when you think back to those days, it makes you realise the massive progress that has been made.

Well said.

OMG! I never knew the song was about a Tranny!!! Now where's my copy of The Crying Game?

To the tune of "Kumbaya" Kalala my Lord Kalala Kalala my Lord Kalala Kalala my Lord Kalala Oh Lord Kalala *Disclaimer, we sang this about Lord Ndiwa Kangana while he was warming up for his debut. Let's not jinx JP eh?

I agree. It may not be widespread but we certainly have our fair share of racist fans. I heard several comments at Crewe directed towards Paul Edwards and these weren't related to his performance on the pitch. Anyone who was at Hartlepool a few years ago will remember some shocking racism by a fairly large contingent of muppets from Oldham. I do however believe that the abuse towards Forbes etc was down to their style and standard of play rather than their colour. As has been said, Rob Scott and Richard Butcher were abused just as much - if not more. Let's face it, Latics fans will have a pop at the players no matter what.

That would definitely be my guess. Kilkenny may be a good shout too.

I take it she reads the Board Steve?

Mark - If I recall correctly, he was watching S Club 7 at the G-Mex. Or was it The Spice Girls?

I think this has divided the Board. Poll added so that Shez will know what decision to make.

How about:- 99 appearances and 17 goals = 40% strike rate. Or would it be 10% with your maths! Only joking mate before you up my warning level!!!

The whole team was poor at Brentford. It was a bad performance and we were extremely fortunate to get a draw against a side that was rightly relegated. A striker is there to score goals and that is what he did. Roger Palmer made a career out of being anonymous until getting on the score sheet. Latics will score more goals with Leon Clarke in the side as opposed to Paul Warne. What we saw wasn't his best. He was patently unfit as he had been out of the Wolves side most of the Season. I would expect him to be much stronger if he were back on a permanent basis.

I've lived in Lancashire; Greater Manchester; Bedfordshire; Shropshire; Tyne & Wear; London; Essex; Northamptonshire and now County Durham. Despite what my Birth Certificate says, I have never lived in Yorkshire. My ex-wife was born in Bradford and that is as near as I've got. I would love to see Leon Clarke back. I thought he was good last time and will get better once his fitness improves.

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Agree. Porter is a known quantity. He scored 23 goals in 2/3rds of a season. For many games, he was carrying an injury. Plus he is still developing. The partnership with Hughes next season could be frightening. 23 goals. And not one of them was a penalty. Outstanding.

I think Diego has gone out. I do however know the answer. The player wasn't necessarily a legend in the 80s at Bramall Lane. There are some very good clues on this thread.

No. The name I was expecting was K**** E******. And Peter Withe is wrong. In every sense of the word.

I think I know where Tulsehill is getting his info from so if he mentions the next name on the list that he is using then he will be barred. No doubt about it!

Could it be a Testimonial Diego?

Verona are now a Serie C Side. The relegation play-off game finished 0-0 and so they have gone down on goal difference.