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On This Day in 1975
Ian Cooke is partially obscured by a defender as he fires the first goal of a 2-0 win over Margate at Plough Lane. After their heroics in the FA Cup, the Dons were completing an exhausting, three times a week schedule, to clear their fixture backlog as they closed in on a first ever Southern League title.
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Dust your boots down, guys - this is your chance to play on the hallowed turf of Plough Lane. The WAWF Cup takes place on May 31 and we are looking for fans to line up to play along side the likes of Jon Main and Mickey Haswell (more TBC), in teams managed by Mark Robinson and Terry Brown. Full use of stadium/changing rooms etc. Hampshire referee etc. West Stand open for fans, Phoenix open for thirsty fans/players. Photos of the day and probably a few bits thrown in tbc too. And if you can't play, why not be an assistant manager or a mascot for the day... All proceeds to the playing budget, too. [Link]
26th Mar 2026 12:37:56 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Just seen it’s Rochdale v York on the final day of the National League season - could be winner takes all.
29th Mar 2026 19:54:49 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Could be a write up of yesterday’s game, Pads.
29th Mar 2026 17:50:56 
 [195.lo.gg.ed] 
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I hope Sean Dyche tells them where to go if Tottenham approach him.
29th Mar 2026 17:27:58 
 [146.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Thanks for asking.
29th Mar 2026 17:24:22 
 [146.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
RK - not Stockport, no. We were going to Lincoln but have had a change of heart. I reckon the new eyes will be better for watching football though. It had all been getting a bit vague at the other end of the pitch.
29th Mar 2026 17:24:01 
 [146.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
That's an integrity issue OI and is usually based on a partisan view from supporters (perfectly acceptable of course). I've had more than game where a late decision on my part resulted in extra time. My tired legs had to keep going for a further 30 minutes and, contrary to some beliefs, we didn't get paid "overtime" 😄 At the end of the day all refs ( in my own experience) refereed with honesty and fairness even if, especially when I was a player, some were appalling.
29th Mar 2026 16:41:09 
 [109.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Spurs should go the full Danny Blanchflower route and sack the new manager before they hire him.
29th Mar 2026 16:35:05 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
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Igor Tudor 44 days, Liz Truss 49 days, according to Meta AI
29th Mar 2026 16:24:11 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Padd, did i hear (or see) correctly, that you were going to Stockport? If so, how did it go with new eyes?
29th Mar 2026 16:17:58 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Have to say, i haven't a clue about their third ...
My Tottingham mate wants Ryan Mason
29th Mar 2026 16:15:58 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Did he last longer than Liz Truss?
Shorter Tudor reign than Anne of Cleves…
29th Mar 2026 16:06:15 
 [104.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Surely time for Sean Dyche
29th Mar 2026 16:00:28 
 [81.lo.gg.ed] 
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Tottenham manager gone.
29th Mar 2026 15:39:40 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
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Paddington - thanks. That makes a little bit more sense. I think.
29th Mar 2026 15:07:45 
 [45.lo.gg.ed] 
I am omnipresent.
TS - are you saying it could be true at times when people say "the referee seemed determined to play on until X equalised"?
29th Mar 2026 14:34:19 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
sole arbiter of time ;)
REPD - if you're still here or read back - in your latest SW19 piece you write about being uncertain about the need to vote a second time. It's the usual crap writing from the club. You could choose to do votes one *and* two before the first AGM, or you could choose to do the first vote only and wait until the second AGM to do the second one. I hope that makes sense.
29th Mar 2026 14:28:10 
 [146.lo.gg.ed] 
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I think rugby has definitely got it right regarding blowing for ht/ft.
29th Mar 2026 14:23:41 
 [87.lo.gg.ed] 
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Alan, yellow card is an option in that case, in which case time would be added. The end of your posting is spot on and us common sense refereeing.
29th Mar 2026 14:17:02 
 [109.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Rugby Union allows for 80 plus minutes as long as the ball is in play.
29th Mar 2026 14:14:52 
 [109.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
But the referee is (or was) the sole arbiter of time, it's not bending any rules. The wording of LOAF used to have the rider "if in the opinion of the referee". I seem to recall a game at Selhurst where we were awarded a corner "on 90 minutes". The taker (NA) asked the ref how.much time we had and was told that he time for the corner. No sooner had he kicked the ball than the ref blew for time. There was a great deal of "debate" from our players on that lack of common sense decision.
29th Mar 2026 14:13:30 
 [109.lo.gg.ed] 
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In that case I would have blown the whistle and not given the corner. Time can only be added for a oenalty to be taken. If I was due to blow the whistle while the corner was to be taken, I'd allow it to be taken and unless a goal was scored immediately I would blow for time.
29th Mar 2026 14:06:23 
 [109.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Happy Palm Sunday to all those celebrating 🍾
29th Mar 2026 13:45:47 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
Rugby union does allow for a game to continue after 80 minutes when a penalty is awarded which seems right. I wouldn't oppose changing the laws of football to something similar but I don't agree with bending the existing laws.
29th Mar 2026 13:23:05 
 [86.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU
What if the free kick happens in the 88th minute and the team taking it piss around to gerrymander a result? Blowing up a soon as the ball is kicked is down to them pissing around. But do really agree with the notion that if you give a kick, then it should play out, either by becoming dead, ball moves away from goal or that the phase, such as a goal mouth scramble end.
29th Mar 2026 13:18:20 
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What if time is up just as a shot is in flight and a defending player then handles the ball? You allow extra seconds for the penalty but the keeper save it. Do you blow up just as the penalty taker is about to score from the rebound?
29th Mar 2026 13:00:45 
 [82.lo.gg.ed] 
Ex www.wup.me.uk - The home of WU