Curtains
December 28, 2009 by SteeloEvans and Shiels
November 23, 2009 by Steelo
Gutted.
September 10, 2009 by Steelo
Northern Ireland to the core
September 7, 2009 by SteeloNew song – pity about the fake commentary at the end!
Poland 1 – 1 Northern Ireland
September 5, 2009 by SteeloDisappointed after a draw away to Poland! Suppose it’s possibly a good sign! But tonight could have been so much more.
NI, finally free of George McCartney thanks (and I mean thanks!) to an injury that will also keep him out of Wednesday, pretty much dominated the first half. Great composed finish by Lafferty. Header off the line by left back Evans – don’t think George would have got that! Also what I think is our strongest midfield – again injury meant Nigel didn’t have to decide whether to play Brunt or not.
Then in the second half it all went wrong. Laffs off injured. Paterson comes on and misses two great chances. The first was unforgivable, Evans had ran half the pitch with the ball and was still steaming forward, Healy was there too, and the Burnley striker opted to shoot from outside the box with his left foot. Then, moments later he was clean through, looked certain to score but didn’t even hit the target. Might not get a Burnley shirt after all!
We’re still very much in the mix, especially given the other result tonight, but a win would have left us in a great position to possibly even win the group. But let’s not be greedy I suppose!
Gillespie signs for Glens as Carroll goes Danish
August 18, 2009 by SteeloThe 34 year old has signed a one-year contract with the Irish League champions after a short spell at Bradford following his release from Sheffield United.
Photo Russell Pritchard/Presseye.com
BBC: Gillespie maintains NI ambitions
Meanwhile, Royston has left Derby by mutual consent, despite having 2 years left on his contract, and is expected to sign for Danish side Odense
Carroll waves goodbye to British shores (either that or he’s going for a cross)
And finally, I’ve now added all the archives for the site back to the start (March 2004), missing a few posts around Dec 07-Jan 08. I declared in Feb 08 that I’d have the archives up in a week or so, but better late than never! AWS: No Jonny-come-lately!
Next 2 away matches live on BBC
August 12, 2009 by Steelohttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8198438.stm
Also, Joel Taggart has recently started a blog. It’s promises to be both about domestic and international football. He’s linked here so thought I’d reciprocate! Looking forward to his first post about the Stute!
Craigan caretaker manager as Well talk to Sanchez
June 20, 2009 by Steelo
Captain Stephen Craigan will act as caretaker until an appointment is made. The Northern Ireland defender will be in charge when the players report for pre-season training on Monday. And the 32-year-old told BBC Scotland: “We hope to have a new manager by the end of the week. “But they needed someone to organise training, so I have spoken with the physio. It might all change in a couple of days if someone is appointed.”
Craigan, who has started taking his coaching qualifications, said he never considered applying for the vacancy himself.
“I am in no position to go in as manager of the football club,” he said. “I am still a player and learning the game – and I still feel I can play another two or three years.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8111043.stm
Paterson amazing goal
May 14, 2009 by SteeloRuns from the half-way line and unleashes an unstoppable shot from 25 yards for his 19th of the season to help put Burnley in the Championship Play-Off Final:
http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/2515417/
Highlights of Davis’ Old Firm Winner
May 11, 2009 by Steelo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/8042878.stm
Not to mention goalline clearance and MOTM performance
