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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: Monkcaster_Rover on March 26, 2026, 08:33:40 am
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Fair old scrap going off at the top of the National League table. York got turned over by Gateshead the other night and Rochdale let a 2 goal lead slip against Scunny last night. Rochdale 3 points clear but York have a 20+ goal difference over them. They play each other last game of the season in more than likely a winner takes all scenario.
Soft spot for York so hoping they come up trumps!
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I see Alfie Beestin scored for Scunny and Aidan Barlow for Rochdale in that match last night.
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I see Alfie Beestin scored for Scunny and Aidan Barlow for Rochdale in that match last night.
Yep. Bit of a shocker from Louis Jones as well for Barlows goal. Wasn’t done many favours with the poor ball back but evidently gets caught in 2 minds.
https://x.com/dazn_nationallg/status/2036911601719099427?s=46
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Commentator says it was a poor kick out from him too, so he's not helping himself.
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Alfie Beestin has been banging in a few for Scunny recently. Worth a punt? :whistle:
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Alfie Beestin has been banging in a few for Scunny recently. Worth a punt? :whistle:
Are you Mad Macho or MachoMadness
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Rochdale will win the league, that last game will have nothing on it i bet. However, both have favourable fixtures left so you never know.
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Something extra to potentially throw into the mix, Declan Howe is currently on loan at Altrincham from Scunny, they play York on the 6th. If he’s still at Alty he’ll be up against his brother, Callum.
2 good lads, be gunning to get one over each other.
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Aidan Barlow purple patch of goals and assists just before his contract is up.
Fancy that :lol:
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Always had a soft spot for York City. I remember we had some tremendous battles with them in the 83/84 season when we were both promoted. I hope they win go up.
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Always had a soft spot for York City. I remember we had some tremendous battles with them in the 83/84 season when we were both promoted. I hope they win go up.
Feel the same. I loved our battles with them in the mid 80s.
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I didn’t enjoy the soakings on the uncovered away end though.
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One of the worst grounds I've ever been to, Bootham Crescent. Only went once and it was cold, cramped, stank of piss and we got beat 1-0. We ended up relegating them at Belle Vue later in the season and winning the league, so did get revenge, but it was a miserable afternoon of togger. Haven't been to the new ground but not a team I look at fondly because of that day!
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One of the worst grounds I've ever been to, Bootham Crescent. Only went once and it was cold, cramped, stank of piss and we got beat 1-0. We ended up relegating them at Belle Vue later in the season and winning the league, so did get revenge, but it was a miserable afternoon of togger. Haven't been to the new ground but not a team I look at fondly because of that day!
Uncovered toilet / wall as well I think
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I didn’t enjoy the soakings on the uncovered away end though.
Or the ankle deep in p*** bogs. What a bloody dump , but prefer them to go up via play offs if they don't get auto
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Strangely I rather liked grounds like that..
I was at the 1-1 there in 83/84, still queueing to get in when York got a penalty. Could just see through the turnstile to the middle of the penalty area. From the away fans noise and player reactions, I could tell Peacock saved it..
I could be wrong but was that game played on a Sunday, which was quite unusual at the time?
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Ive a soft spot for both of them, they both deserve to go up and by rights they should.
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Ive a soft spot for both of them, they both deserve to go up and by rights they should.
Ditto, i worked in York for quite a few years, really good times with a good set of lads,.
Very much like ourselves they've had some bad times to work through, but looks like their fortune has changed big style, would be good to see them back in the league.
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Something extra to potentially throw into the mix, Declan Howe is currently on loan at Altrincham from Scunny, they play York on the 6th. If he’s still at Alty he’ll be up against his brother, Callum.
2 good lads, be gunning to get one over each other.
Been recalled. Never mind. Hit 4 in his last 5 for Alty so in a good bit of form.
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It's another case of needing 3 up from the national league really isn't it?
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It's another case of needing 3 up from the national league really isn't it?
Fans of clubs near the bottom of L2 might not agree.
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Strangely I rather liked grounds like that..
I was at the 1-1 there in 83/84, still queueing to get in when York got a penalty. Could just see through the turnstile to the middle of the penalty area. From the away fans noise and player reactions, I could tell Peacock saved it..
I could be wrong but was that game played on a Sunday, which was quite unusual at the time?
Glad you said this, I had a fond recollection of going to Ye Olde Star Inn for what I thought was Sunday dinner and a couple of pints before the match. I thought it must have been a dream as I was convinced Sunday games were still a long way off
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Can someone confirm something for me with York that I’ve been convinced of for years but unable to find out for certain.
We played there in 2003 and the away end had a fence up? I was definitely there just don’t know if I am misremembering the fence? Got an image in my mind and we were behind some fence but the year would suggest i’m imagining nonsense?
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I was behind the goal too. Terrible game, wordt Rovers performance that season.
Can’t remember a fence/cage, but could be wrong,
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Can someone confirm something for me with York that I’ve been convinced of for years but unable to find out for certain.
We played there in 2003 and the away end had a fence up? I was definitely there just don’t know if I am misremembering the fence? Got an image in my mind and we were behind some fence but the year would suggest i’m imagining nonsense?
The 1-0 defeat? I was there too but i can't recall a fence at all.
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York had a striker called Keith Walwyn who is one of the best, if not the best, lower league striker that I’ve ever seen. Fast, strong, brave and with a true eye for goal. He was exceptional. I don’t think he’s with us anymore unfortunately.
I also remember the lad who walked from Donny to York after a night out and arrived just in time for kick off covered in filth and mud. He may have been a mate of Oslo.
I’m pretty sure that Rovers were the first team to play at York after the tragic death of their striker David Longhurst during their previous home game. Think Rovers fans had collection buckets for his family.
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York had a striker called Keith Walwyn who is one of the best, if not the best, lower league striker that I’ve ever seen. Fast, strong, brave and with a true eye for goal. He was exceptional. I don’t think he’s with us anymore unfortunately.
I also remember the lad who walked from Donny to York after a night out and arrived just in time for kick off covered in filth and mud. He may have been a mate of Oslo.
I’m pretty sure that Rovers were the first team to play at York after the tragic death of their striker David Longhurst during their previous home game. Think Rovers fans had collection buckets for his family.
A mate of mine called Malc Redfern was at Rovers intermediates and then later played with Keith Welwyn, possibly at Winterton. The players there nicknamed him Huggy Bear after the character in Starsky and Hutch. He was very good at non league and lower league level.
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Always had a soft spot for York. Went there for the first time in the 80/81 season only to find before KO that Alan Warboys was injured. Stuart Mell came in to replace him to much moaning and groaning on a jam packed open terrace. Of course he scored the winner. An earlyish season game where plenty went away thinking we were the real deal and were going to do something that season. And we did.
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One of the worst grounds I've ever been to, Bootham Crescent. Only went once and it was cold, cramped, stank of piss and we got beat 1-0. We ended up relegating them at Belle Vue later in the season and winning the league, so did get revenge, but it was a miserable afternoon of togger. Haven't been to the new ground but not a team I look at fondly because of that day!
Uncovered toilet / wall as well I think
Yeah that's always stuck with me. As a Rovers fan in the 90's Belle Vue used to come in for some right pastings from away fans. Yet when we went to York in 03/04 as many have said, you're just basically pissing round the back of a wall. Later that season I ended up in the away end at BV when the fans got moved round for the games with smaller away followings and the away toilets seemed pretty much the same as the home toilets!
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York had a striker called Keith Walwyn who is one of the best, if not the best, lower league striker that I’ve ever seen. Fast, strong, brave and with a true eye for goal. He was exceptional. I don’t think he’s with us anymore unfortunately.
I also remember the lad who walked from Donny to York after a night out and arrived just in time for kick off covered in filth and mud. He may have been a mate of Oslo.
I’m pretty sure that Rovers were the first team to play at York after the tragic death of their striker David Longhurst during their previous home game. Think Rovers fans had collection buckets for his family.
Yes, HA, I was at that game with the collection buckets for DL. We were top of the league with 15 points from 5 games. They were bottom with 1 point from 2 games.
They hammered us 3-1.
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One of the worst grounds I've ever been to, Bootham Crescent. Only went once and it was cold, cramped, stank of piss and we got beat 1-0. We ended up relegating them at Belle Vue later in the season and winning the league, so did get revenge, but it was a miserable afternoon of togger. Haven't been to the new ground but not a team I look at fondly because of that day!
Eeh how quickly we forget...
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Strangely I rather liked grounds like that..
I was at the 1-1 there in 83/84, still queueing to get in when York got a penalty. Could just see through the turnstile to the middle of the penalty area. From the away fans noise and player reactions, I could tell Peacock saved it..
I could be wrong but was that game played on a Sunday, which was quite unusual at the time?
Yes it was definitely on a Sunday afternoon, can't remember why. They were top of the league and flying. I think we were about 3rd. We were all over them and Glyn Snodin gave us the lead. We should have been out of sight but didn't take our chances, (sound familiar)? Peacock made a howler to give them the equaliser and that was it. I can't remember the penalty incident but that's probably just an age thing. They won the league by a mile but we were promoted too so happy all round. Great memories.
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Currently looking good for York..
Very likely Rochdale will join them on 100+ points, yet only one can win automatic promotion. That's ridiculous isn't it?
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Currently 1-1 with 6 minutes to go in the Rochdale game
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They win 2-1, 2 points behind York with two games to go, last one Rochdale vs York, winner takes all.
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Could be all over by then if York win their penultimate game, and Rochdale don’t..
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York home to Yeovil, Rochdale away at already relegated Braintree, can’t see any slip ups for either team there
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Come on York. Get it done.
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A Yorks vs Lancs battle, hoping for a York automatic promotion.
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Both deserve promotion, with any justice the loser of the final game will win the play-offs.
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Definitely needs to be more up from the conference but the media chatter for it will be minimal now Wrexham are no longer in it. Gimps.
York’s owner is a bit of a dork so would prefer Rochdale up personally. Not that it affects us in any way of course :lol:
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Both deserve promotion, with any justice the loser of the final game will win the play-offs.
Think it used to be a rule in Italy that if the top playoff team had a 10 pt gap over the next team then they'd go up automatically and the play offs cancelled. Can't see TV companies going for that here.
Also a bit reminiscent of the 03/04 season after we left the Conference. Chester and Hereford battled it out to the last day:
Chester 92
Hereford 91
Shrewsbury 74
Barnet 71
Aldershot 70
Shrewsbury went up...
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I think the new regulator will have to step in to force the EFL’s hand to allow three promotion places for the NL.
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Living York, the City is having a sporting renaissance at the moment, Knights promoted to Super League and football club doing well.
Hearing that the council are putting up a big screen in city center for the Rochdale game.
Hope they make it after getting robbed by Oldham last season.
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Previous post should be “Living in York”
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I work in York and there seems to be a buzz around the place
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The maths are simple. If York get 2 more points they will be promoted.
However if they get 3 more points they might not be promoted.
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Just noticed it’s a 12-30 kick off on 25th drat
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The maths are simple. If York get 2 more points they will be promoted.
However if they get 3 more points they might not be promoted.
I like it :) but not strictly true ;)
If York get two more points and Rochdale beat Braintree by a margin of 25 goals or more, then Rochdale would be promoted
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Currently looking good for York..
Very likely Rochdale will join them on 100+ points, yet only one can win automatic promotion. That's ridiculous isn't it?
It's incredible.
If York and Rochdale both win today, then Rochdale win next week, York will finish on 107 points. 2.33 ppg. And not get automatic promotion.
I doubt that's ever happened before in the history of professional football.
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Currently looking good for York..
Very likely Rochdale will join them on 100+ points, yet only one can win automatic promotion. That's ridiculous isn't it?
It's incredible.
If York and Rochdale both win today, then Rochdale win next week, York will finish on 107 points. 2.33 ppg. And not get automatic promotion.
I doubt that's ever happened before in the history of professional football.
Short memories
in 2022-23 Wrexham won the Conference with 111 points and Notts County were second with 107 points. But County were promoted in via playoffs, but not without much drama
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Currently looking good for York..
Very likely Rochdale will join them on 100+ points, yet only one can win automatic promotion. That's ridiculous isn't it?
It's incredible.
If York and Rochdale both win today, then Rochdale win next week, York will finish on 107 points. 2.33 ppg. And not get automatic promotion.
I doubt that's ever happened before in the history of professional football.
Short memories
in 2022-23 Wrexham won the Conference with 111 points and Notts County were second with 107 points. But County were promoted in via playoffs, but not without much drama
Wow! I'd forgotten about that one already. Ta as ever Dutch.
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Living York, the City is having a sporting renaissance at the moment, Knights promoted to Super League and football club doing well.
Hearing that the council are putting up a big screen in city center for the Rochdale game.
Hope they make it after getting robbed by Oldham last season.
Not "robbed", they were beaten by a better team, and Oldham have not disappointed this season in League 2, Barnet are just outside the play offs. They have earned their place. Hopefully both York and Rochdale will make it, but play-offs produce some unusual results at times. Ask any Rovers fan who was at Stoke!
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Wtf!!!!!! 98th min winner for rochdale
99th minute and 7 minutes of injury time ,FFS want York to go up
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I went wild when Braintree equalised but Rochdale have scored so many late injury time winners. Should’ve known. Almost seems the refs wait until they score
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Sets it up superbly for next weekend. Rochdale fans must have aged 10 years these last few weeks.
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Sets it up superbly for next weekend. Rochdale fans must have aged 10 years these last few weeks.
Can you imagine the BP readings of York fans after their match ended? Waiting for the final whistle to go at Braintree knowing Rochdale only drawing! A foot in the EFL door and then snatched away from them with that late, late winner!
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They said on Sky Rochdale had drawn and that York only had to win to go up ......
It was very recent (over Easter ?) that Morecambe put 4 past Rochdale at Rochdale
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I hope that whichever wins auto the runners up win play offs
At the mo it looks like York or Rochdale are due to meet winners of Scunny v Southend if I read it right
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The title is York’s to loose. They are in the driving seat. Rochdale have to win, whilst York only need a draw.
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Rochdale do have home advantage however.
I think York’s style of play is much better suited to this one game shoot out than Rochdale’s patient build up play. York will come out the traps all guns blazing I think for that early goal and if they get it it’s Rochdale’s choreographed approach in tatters. They’ll have to throw more at it and it’s the worst team for that to happen against. 112 goals ffs.
York to win 3 or 4-0.
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If you think that York will win by 3-0 or 4-0 it would be worth having a £1 on each you would get 25/1 at least
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Due to demand for tickets and lots of York season ticket holders not getting one, I’ve heard York City Council are putting up a big screen in the city to show the game.
Could be carnage afterwards.
C’MON CITY
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Aidan Barlow winner anyone?
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Goodness me. What a rollercoaster.
In case you missed what went off, Rochdale scored in the 95th, York equalised in the 103rd to secure the title.
Get in there.
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so this can go in the bin
quote fom BBC
"Emmanuel Dieseruvwe is going to be the answer to a pub quiz. Bonus point for spelling.
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This is why it's the best sport in the world. Congratulations York.
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Goodness me. What a rollercoaster.
In case you missed what went off, Rochdale scored in the 95th, York equalised in the 103rd to secure the title.
Get in there.
Incredible end, as you say Rochdale scored 90+5 with 1 minute left, took 7 minutes to clear the celebrating Rochdale fans of the pitch. York kicked off, scored, big question mark as to whether the ball crossed the line, hopefully see some photos at some point. Final whistle moments after the goal. Chaos in the York end!
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Mental. That is a huge call from officials at end as well to give the York goal. Correct decision but f*ck me there’s definitely officials that would’ve shit themselves and bolloxed that up.
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Doncaster born and former Rovers season ticket holder Callum Howe with his header off the line which started the madness. Great shots of him lifting the trophy. Hoping his younger brother (also a former Rovers season ticket holder) Dec can do the business with Scunny in the play offs.
Rochdale fans probably pissed on their own bonfire with being on the pitch for that long as well.
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And a York player got in a ruck with a Rochdale fan and when he got free, he sparked the Rochdale fan out
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And a York player got in a ruck with a Rochdale fan and when he got free, he sparked the Rochdale fan out
Lovely jab as well. Play with feathers and all that.
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As funny as that sounds, a player could get in serious shit for doing that..
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I’ve just viewed the short highlights on YouTube.
Incredible ending to the game.
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I’ve just viewed the short highlights on YouTube.
Incredible ending to the game.
Do you think the winner crossed the line??
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I’ve just viewed the short highlights on YouTube.
Incredible ending to the game.
Do you think the winner crossed the line??
Looked like the defender was well back in the goal and very little protests from Rochdale. Although I think the ref had a watch anyway from what I read. Haven't seen anything other than the goals though so that could be wrong on that fact.
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I’ve just viewed the short highlights on YouTube.
Incredible ending to the game.
Do you think the winner crossed the line??
Very difficult to say from the highlights that I saw Gaz.
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I’ve just viewed the short highlights on YouTube.
Incredible ending to the game.
Do you think the winner crossed the line??
Its a fascinating one for sure. I’ve watched it back a fair few times this evening and I think I’ve just about come to the conclusion that it did ‘just’ cross the line. Either way … absolutely theatre in that game!!!
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And a York player got in a ruck with a Rochdale fan and when he got free, he sparked the Rochdale fan out
Lovely jab as well. Play with feathers and all that.
The York player got pushed to the floor and had to get the fan off him and defend himself ,it was a cracking punch to be fair but well deserved,you play with feathers you get your arse tickled
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I’ve just viewed the short highlights on YouTube.
Incredible ending to the game.
Do you think the winner crossed the line??
Its a fascinating one for sure. I’ve watched it back a fair few times this evening and I think I’ve just about come to the conclusion that it did ‘just’ cross the line. Either way … absolutely theatre in that game!!!
Youtube headed it up as the greatest ever ending to a game but I remembered one just as dramatic from a dozen or so years back.
I was wondering how many York fans decided to leave the ground after the Rochdale goal as well.
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This is why it's the best sport in the world. Congratulations York.
This
If football didn't exist, we'd have to create it
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This is why it's the best sport in the world. Congratulations York.
This
If football didn't exist, we'd have to create it
‘We’ did!
I’m not having any of this Argentinian/Chinese bollox!!
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This is a much better watch.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2098648524035265
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An amazing finish to a game . Still
Doesn’t top that Brentford game ending
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And a York player got in a ruck with a Rochdale fan and when he got free, he sparked the Rochdale fan out
Lovely jab as well. Play with feathers and all that.
The York player got pushed to the floor and had to get the fan off him and defend himself ,it was a cracking punch to be fair but well deserved,you play with feathers you get your arse tickled
People really overestimate themselves against professional athletes don’t they?