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by Ben Diesel
Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:41 pm
Forum: On the Terraces
Topic: HAS YOUR LOVE OF FOOTBALL / ARSENAL WANED
Replies: 90
Views: 6559

All games kicked off at 3 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon. All games had only 10 minute break at half time. All games finished by quarter to five at the latest. Sports Report at five o'clock on the BBC Light Programme for the results. The London Evening News through the letterbox by half past six wi...
by Ben Diesel
Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: On the Terraces
Topic: EDDY DE SILVA
Replies: 36
Views: 6617

Goals like the one he knocked in at Sheffield are not scored by mugs.

He's got the talent. Let the Boss work his magic on the man. He'll come good.
by Ben Diesel
Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:31 pm
Forum: On the Terraces
Topic: Limit to foreign players.
Replies: 28
Views: 4064

The problem runs through all competitive sports though - it's not just football that we're crap at, as a nation. Sport was a compulsory subject when I was at school. In addition, we had a huge flat green playing field out the back to play on, before it was sold off. Sport teachers were just that - 1...
by Ben Diesel
Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:05 am
Forum: On the Terraces
Topic: IDIOTS
Replies: 232
Views: 25579

I think there's a difference between singing songs about hitler gassing Jews and shouting "yiddo" at a former spurs player.
I agree. What I was trying to demonstrate is how much things have improved; but that there's still a way to go.
by Ben Diesel
Sat Nov 10, 2007 10:52 am
Forum: On the Terraces
Topic: IDIOTS
Replies: 232
Views: 25579

I have been going to games for over 30 years. In the 70s and 80s on the North Bank, some of the stuff that was chanted - although seemingly aimed only at Spurs and their supporters - was clearly anti-semitic and directed at Jews in general. Songs praising Hitler and the nazis; 'gotta get rid of the ...
by Ben Diesel
Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:28 pm
Forum: On the Terraces
Topic: SLAVIA - HAVE YOU EVER SEEN US PLAY THAT SHIT?
Replies: 39
Views: 6171

Got to Prague at 5.00 pm Tuesday - got home about 8.00 tonight. All my damp and smelly togs are now in the washer 'cos there isn't a smoking ban over there - funny how quick you forget, eh? Highlight - the Slavia v Gooners wheelchair fans' derby before and after the game. Lowlight - the way that the...
by Ben Diesel
Sun Nov 04, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: On the Terraces
Topic: Prague Away
Replies: 25
Views: 5532

I'm going to Prague from Stansted on Tuesday 13.35.

If anyone is without a match ticket I can lay my hands on 3 spares in our section of the stadium.