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The B-Ark / Re: Betting

« on: July 30, 2018, 09:31:43 AM »

80/1 Gateshead on Skybet.  My mate is a big big Gateshead supporter and he told me that the club has been bought out by an Asian Billionaire.  I have never seen a man so excited.

Salford should win the league, but you will be betting 20/1 to finish in the top three at 1/4 the odds a place.  So £5 e/w @ 80/1 will cost you £10.


Only bet what you can afford to lose, if it stops being fun stop

My mate cannot believe it, 3-1 win against Blyth and his team back to being full time.  The new owner aiming to be in the league within two years, and still 80/1 on Skybet.  Fill yer boots 

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The B-Ark / Re: Your memories and stories of York Street

« on: July 29, 2018, 05:24:44 PM »

GHM, I am a betting man.  I would say the chance of you buying him half a pint would be priced at 100/1

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The B-Ark / Re: Your memories and stories of York Street

« on: July 29, 2018, 08:25:12 AM »

Anyone remember Bertie Wilson?  He used to run around the pitch before the match for beer money

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The B-Ark / Re: Your memories and stories of York Street

« on: July 27, 2018, 12:37:54 PM »

My first match was against Leyton Orient in the FA cup.

Having watched only football on TV ( in black and white ) to see amber and black all over the ground was a pleasant surprise.

The other thing that stood out in my memory, was the distinct smell of rubs and liniment as the players ran onto the pitch.

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The B-Ark / Re: Your memories and stories of York Street

« on: July 27, 2018, 09:19:36 AM »

Just a few random suggestions:

Bob Lee's header in the last minute of the FA Trophy semi final.

Beating Grantham in front of a packed crowd over Easter on the way to winning the Dr Martens League.

That memorable League Cup tie against Luton Town where we won an end to end game in extra time.

Fulham's visit in the League Cup.

Newcastle bringing their first team for a friendly. Losing 1-0 to a goal from Brazilian international Mirandinha.

Beating Buxton 9-3, with eight different goalscorers. Being 9-1 up with half an hour still left and yet not scoring any more.

Scoring ten in an FA Cup tie versus Sudbury.

Recording our first ever home football league win against Lincoln.

Coming from behind to take the lead against Bournemouth in our first Football League game.

All the hype and media coverage around York Street when Gazza joined.

A game where we beat all conquering Barnet 5-0, with Stewart Hamill scoring a hat-trick.

Lots of memorable players, depending on your era.

Andy Kirk earning an international call up whilst a Boston player.

Chris Withe and his chicken impersonations after scoring.

Some great goals. Its a close call between John McGinley
 and Peter Bore for the best one I can remember.

Zak Mills with another memorable goal in a play off fixture.

Last minute overhead kick goals conceded in play offs.

Penalty shoot out defeats in play offs.

Lee Trundle diving to win a penalty against me. Blatant cheating on a Maradona scale.

Being reduced to nine men (harshly) in a cup tie against Altrincham.

Horrible defeats. Like losing 5-0 at home to Nantwich, 6-0 at home to Runcorn and 7-2 at home to Oxford City.

That Sunday lunchtime when we nearly didn't have a club, and when John Blackwell and Barrie Pierpoint addressed the crowd.

The moments which came afterwards when the club was saved. And that first match afterwards where we beat Workington

Some of the good players we've come up against. Stan Collymore, Andy Clarke, Mark Gall, Noel Ashford. At different times Barnet, Maidstone, Enfield, Altrincham and a few others have had really good  sides.

Regular FA Cup exits at the hands over lower ranked opposition.

Convincing win over Morecambe in another FA Cup tie.

Comedy moments, like ducks landing on the pitch and a hare running across it.

Wow I think you covered it all

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The B-Ark / Re: Betting

« on: July 26, 2018, 11:11:31 AM »

80/1 Gateshead on Skybet.  My mate is a big big Gateshead supporter and he told me that the club has been bought out by an Asian Billionaire.  I have never seen a man so excited.

Salford should win the league, but you will be betting 20/1 to finish in the top three at 1/4 the odds a place.  So £5 e/w @ 80/1 will cost you £10.


Only bet what you can afford to lose, if it stops being fun stop

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The B-Ark / Re: Your memories and stories of York Street

« on: July 21, 2018, 10:03:49 PM »

I will start it off, if that is okay. I have so many memories and I will add a few more later on.

I remember the ground being so packed for the FA cup replay, against the league champions Derby County, that the police ushered about 500 fans onto the pitch.

We all met in the Axe and cleaver and The Kings Head before the match and walked in a large group to the ground.

We chanted and sang and at the time it was very impressive.

When we got to the ground, we were told derby fans had taken over the York St end ( our end )

We entered via the York Street turn styles and it was soon evident that a quart could not fit into a pint glass.

There was so many of us that we spilled onto the pitch.  The tunnel where the players came out was in the centre of the York street end at that time.  The tunnel had two wooden walls splitting the York St end into two halves .

These were bowing due to the sheer weight of the crowd.  If they collapsed many fans would have been injured  or worse. A police officer got me by the scruff of the neck and tried to throw me back into the crowd.  After a tussle and me shouting at him to see the tunnel did he see the seriousness of the situation.  I can still see him and two other burly coppers putting their shoulders to the wooden wall trying to stop it collapsing under the weight of so many fans.

My mate and I finished up watching the game from the directors box.  We climbed up there, to be honest we were made welcome.

I dread to think what would have happened.  The Boston lads chased the Derby fans out of the York st end and that made a bit of room.

I hate to think if it was not for me tussling with that PC,  Boston V derby would be remembered for a different reason.

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The B-Ark / Re: Lincoln united

« on: July 21, 2018, 08:47:17 AM »

Bobby Svarc and John Froggat, now that was a forward line to fear.

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The B-Ark / Re: Breaking news related to the new stadium.

« on: July 20, 2018, 02:39:50 PM »

I propose a statue of GHM to be erected at the new ground

Anyone that can support us for that long deserves a statue.

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The B-Ark / Re: Breaking news related to the new stadium.

« on: July 19, 2018, 09:59:47 PM »

Not a negative comment but I like things as they are. I have been watching United down York st for over 50 years.  I know things have to move on but it will be a sad day when we have to leave.   So many memories good and bad, a bit like a marriage really.

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The B-Ark / Re: Pre - season friendlies

« on: July 17, 2018, 09:16:05 AM »

The other two, I can't work out which was which!!

Middleton's brother was the one which looked like Middleton.

Quote of the year

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The B-Ark / Re: New signings

« on: July 17, 2018, 09:13:54 AM »

I have a Lincoln City fan as a friend ( I do not make an habit of it ) .  He is backing us to win the league, he said our signings are Conference National level.  Still 20/1 in places.

The problem we still have is that while our first XI is quality, we won't have the squad depth some of the richer clubs enjoy. If we can avoid injuries and suspensions though... well..... you never know.

You could be right Pete.  But I am a glass half full chap.  So much so I have bought a season ticket, for the first time in years.  I hope I am not trying to sell it on Ebay after half a dozen matches

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The B-Ark / Re: New signings

« on: July 17, 2018, 08:23:36 AM »

I have a Lincoln City fan as a friend ( I do not make an habit of it ) .  He is backing us to win the league, he said our signings are Conference National level.  Still 20/1 in places.

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The B-Ark / Re: O/T In or out

« on: July 16, 2018, 08:55:39 AM »

Justine Greening today calls for a second referendum

She wants the voting paper to have three options.

1,   Remain in the EU

2,  Mrs May's proposals

3,  No deal

I did not hear the option of leave.  So let's put the vote back to the public, ponce it up a little bit, and make sure voters in London get off their backsides and vote and they get the result they wanted in the first place.  A cunning plan to show democracy lives me thinks

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The B-Ark / Re: Prediction League - Boston United vs Lincoln United in the Lincs Senior Cup

« on: July 15, 2018, 02:49:01 PM »

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