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Haven't watched much of the Olympics but turned the telly on this morning and the 49ers had just set off. Glued to the screen as they won by a coat of varnish.

Also watched that Norwegian chap smash his own 400 metre hurdles world record. Anyone else remember Ed Moses strolling along miles ahead of the rest of the field. He wouldn't have been in the same postcode when 1st and 2nd crossed the line this time.

Tokyo Olympics - Day 12

Tokyo Olympics - Day 13

Tokyo Olympics - Day 14

Tokyo Olympics - Day 15

Tokyo Olympics - Day 16 (Final Day)






Team GB finished 4th by total of gold medals. Team GB also finished 4th by overall total of medals.
Team GB also finished 1st by total number of medals won over 23 individual sports, the widest range by any participating nation or team.

https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic ... ndings.htm

4th in the medal table is pretty good going all things considered (especially with the unusually disappointing medals return from the rowing). Japan did very well with their medal haul, and 3rd spot (congratulations, Donald)

The FA have confirmed that replays have returned for the 2021-22 FA Cup this season.

Some of the bigger clubs might moan about it interfering in league and European competitions, but these FA Cup replays are vital for smaller clubs so it's the correct decision. Afterall, the whole point of the founding of the FA Challenge Cup (which is its full name) is a way to share the gate revenue money from bigger wealthier clubs to the smaller less well-off clubs.

Emma Raducanu (GBR) wins US Open


(US Open) 12th September 2021

In a week of unbelievable news this is up another Cricket Legend gone

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60622426

Judo black-belt Vladimir Putin has been 'thrown' out of the International Judo Federation!
https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/n ... KZtsh6vc8Y

FIFA World Cup 2022 Groups drawn

Group A
Qatar (hosts), Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands

Group B
ENGLAND, Iran, USA, (SCOTLAND/WALES/Ukraine - playoff)

Group C
Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland

Group D
France, (Peru/Australia/UAE - playoff), Denmark, Tunisia

Group E
Spain, Germany, Japan, (Costa Rica/New Zealand - playoff)

Group F
Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia

Group G
Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon

Group H
Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea

Happy 124th Birthday to PFC!

(Oldham Athletic) 24th April 2022

After their loss, Oldham Athletic F.C. become the first ever former Premier League team (1992-1994) to be relegated to the fifth tier National League.

Liverpool win 2022 FA Cup Final on penalties

Manchester City win 2021-22 Premier League

(Sky Sports) 22nd May 2022


(Sky Sports) 22nd May 2022

Liverpool fans boo national anthem in FA Cup Final.

Liverpool miss Premier League title.
Liverpool lose Champions League Final.
Karma?

The label “Just Deserts” might seem appropriate.

Wales Qualify For 2022 World Cup Finals


Wales will be in Group B along with England, USA and Iraq.

FIFA World Cup 2022
Group B

(BBC Sport) 21st November 2022
England 6-2 Iran


Wales 1-1 USA

FIFA World Cup 2022
Group B

(ITV Sport) 25th November 2022
Wales 0-2 Iran (F/T)


England 0-0 USA

FIFA World Cup 2022
Group B

(BBC Sport) 29th November 2022
Wales 0-3 England (F/T)


Iran 0-1 United States (F/T)

FIFA World Cup 2022
Round of 16

(BBC Sport) 4th December 2022
England 3-0 Senegal

England will next play France in the quarter finals.

FIFA World Cup 2022
Quarter Finals

(BBC Sport) 10th December 2022
England 1-2 France

England are out of the World Cup, losing to the current World Champions, France, who will play Morocco in the semi-finals.

SKB wrote: ↑10 Dec 2022, 21:08 FIFA World Cup 2022
Quarter Finals

(BBC Sport) 10th December 2022
England 1-2 France

England are out of the World Cup, losing to the current World Champions, France, who will play Morocco in the semi-finals.

Thankfully the Lionesses know how to get the job done and not bottle it when the moment comes !!!

(appreciate this kick off a firestorm - but it is kind of the truth aswell ! )