RICKY MILLER

[Carl Newell]

Point worth noting that his record last season for Stamford was superb:
Played 31 scored 31.

Can't argue with that and if he scores half that in as many games for us next season it will prove to be a very good signing.

[York Street Pilgrim]

Article here:

http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/football/miller-s-at-united-for-long-haul-1-5188254

I've read that headline two or three times, and I'm still not sure it's the right use of an apostrophe. Still, the Standard should know its grammar, shouldn't it?

[Shoddys Lane]

That is correct, shortened version of "Miller is at United for long haul"

Don't know about the headline on the back of the Target though:-

"PILGRIMS TO TARE DOWN DEFENCES", unless of course United have signed a player called Tare.

They have corrected it on their website.

[Steelihat]

That is correct, shortened version of "Miller is at United for long haul"

Don't know about the headline on the back of the Target though:-

"PILGRIMS TO TARE DOWN DEFENCES", unless of course United have signed a player called Tare.

They have corrected it on their website.

Does using an apostrophe instead of an 'i' shorten the sentence?

[Shoddys Lane]

That is correct, shortened version of "Miller is at United for long haul"

Don't know about the headline on the back of the Target though:-

"PILGRIMS TO TARE DOWN DEFENCES", unless of course United have signed a player called Tare.

They have corrected it on their website.

Anyone know where this is? :-

The Boston Target
16 Wilde Bargate
Boston
PE21 6SR

[kingofnaves]

Boston Standard makes most mistakes!

[Ferret]

That is correct, shortened version of "Miller is at United for long haul"

Don't know about the headline on the back of the Target though:-

"PILGRIMS TO TARE DOWN DEFENCES", unless of course United have signed a player called Tare.

They have corrected it on their website.

Anyone know where this is? :-

The Boston Target
16 Wilde Bargate
Boston
PE21 6SR

Oh you will Shoddys, you will........

[York Street Pilgrim]

Boston Standard makes most mistakes!

And if ever proof were needed, then just read this ...

http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/boston-united/your-chance-to-meet-boston-united-s-squad-1-5159206

Boston United fans will be able to rub shoulders with the squad at the Pilgrims’ Community Day.


The event, held on August, 11, will see Dennis Greene’s new signings on show to the supporters.

Both the first team and reserves will be in attendance, meeting and greedting the fans, as well as posing for their pre-season team photos.

The family day will see a whole host of activities for Pilgrims of all agaes, with further details to be released.

The Family Day begins at the Jakemans Stadium at 11am.

It will run until 3pm.

Aside from the spelling mistakes, why is there a comma between August and 11? Should it be Pilgrims' Community Day or Pilgrim's Community Day? And if there is an apostrophe in Pilgrims, shouldn't there be one in Jakemans? Why is "family day" in lower case in one sentence, but in "Title Case" in the next?

Once up on a time you had to have good standards of spelling and grammar to become a newspaper journalist. When and why did that change?

[Ernie100]

Once up on a time you had to have good standards of spelling and grammar to become a newspaper journalist. When and why did that change?

With the advent of "Text speak" no doubt, plus Spellchecker doesn't include grammar and punctuation correction!