MoM Top 3 at the Forest Massacre

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After witnessing an awesome display in my Local and it was great to watch in a pub where Chelsea normally rule, heres the top 3 from the Hayes jury..........

 

1 Richards......... Class, a striker that can score at last, 2nd goal was Beckhamesque.

2 Reid.......... Solid for a change, made up for his Warasaw display

3 Devaney..... just gets better and better

4 The rest of the team for giving us another night to remember

 

and finally a special mention for Andy Ritchie, the man as put up with so much doubting and slagging off especially on the BBS, we are going to the Promised Land where we belong, 6 points off Wednesday cant wait for next season.

 

Deano

London Tykes on Tour again!!!!!!!!

Well the last home game of the season saw 11 London Tykes making the journey north on MM with our guest Colchester supporter. As always, the morning started in the Modern cafe with full english all round. We then moved across the road to the station. For those that weren't aware yesterday had been declared British Transport Polices day of action against hooligans! So we ran the gauntlet of police and dogs entering the station. We of course were panicking as the rumour spread that the train might be dry!! Much to our relief this rumour proved false, and once we had calmed Freya down (she was quite upset at the thought of watching the reds sober!!) we boarded the train.

On boarding the train we found the train crew in a happy mood, they informed us that there were to be 300 Millwall supporters on our train but for some reason the police had forced them onto the earlier train!! So off we set, cracking open a half dozen bottles of champagne, whilst engaging in our usual football related banter.

Can't say much about the game, as it was simply a non-event! Laughed at the kids on the pitch, get real some of you I have watched the Reds for 30 years it always happens, its kids!

We headed back to Sheffield straight after the game accompanied by Loughborough Tyke. During the journey to Sheffield I received a call from a Millwall friend telling me that it was madness in Sheffield and to be careful in the station. So arriving in Sheffield we were a little wary, but to our surprise there were hardly any police or fans! So off we set into the station shop to stock up on the essentials like beer for the journey home. On discovering that the shop had run out of Bacardi two of us ran around the corner to buy some from the local spar. After making our purchase we headed back towards the station on the back road. We then discovered why there were no police on the station. Penned up on the road were 300 Millwall supporters, they had been there for over an hour and were not best pleased. Mind you neither was Jonnie one of our gang, he had walked into the middle of them before he realised what he had done. His face was a picture.

We then headed across to Platform 8 to be greeted by more police. They informed us that on the train there were going to be 200 Brighton Fans, 300 Millwall we told them to add 12 Barnsley!! After much debate we were placed in the carriage behind Millwall and had our own wonderful Police escort. I didn't realise police women could look so good in full riot gear but one pretty blond Sgt from Doncaster BTP managed to have most of us hitting on her for quite a while! Not to be outdone Freya was there swapping numbers and pulling the chaps!

After taking the wrong turn just outside of Leicester, which meant that the train had to reverse back up the track for a mile, our police escort was halved at Leicester. At this point we had a number of Millwall supporters pop down to see us (I think suss us is a better description). But we remained friendly to them sharing our beer and letting them tell us stories of the fights they had been in!!

Eventually 1 hour late the train arrived at St Pancreas. At St P there was a very heavy police presence and we were herded with the Millwall fans up the station. Suddenly it kicked off everywhere on the station, you will be pleased to learn that we stood our ground gathered together and hid behind a barrier whilst the Mets finest proceeded to flash their batons towards the heads of anyone who got in their way. After it had calmed down and the main concourse appeared to clear we headed down towards the station entrance. Coming to the bottom of the stairs we were surprised to see that once more mayhem reined and fighting was happening all around. At this point my memory is a little vague as I remember stopping to tell the others to keep back, before to my surprise, I was lifted by 3 coppers, one on each arm and one grabbing me in a headlock. A heated struggle ensued with me trying to explain to them that I was a Barnsley supporter trying to avoid the trouble. It is hard to be calm and rational whilst in a headlock and your arms are pinned behind you! All I heard was you’re nicked for using abusive language to an officer, and was frog marched towards their van! As we got to the station door the fighting got worse and to my surprise the police let me go to steam into the trouble and I was pulled into a group of Millwall guys who we had met on the train. Shall we say at this point I did the sensible thing and put some distance between the station entrance and myself. Within minutes I was pleased to see the rest of our gang gather together in the car park all safe and well.

An interesting day out and another one to debate on our journeys North, I'm sure after numerous re-tells it will be told as the day 11 London Tykes went toe to toe with 300 Millwall and held our own, rather than the reality of 11 people who were glad to get of the station in one piece!!!


Report courtesy of London Tyke himself senior Chavchaser Bob, eventful day but scary at times........... thought hooliganism was long gone unfortunately somebody forgot to tell Millwall.

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Subject:
Disaster in Barnsley. Please read and help! (Coutesy of Craig the Toothpaste Tyke)


Disaster in Barnsley


An appeal for your HELP!

A major earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Ricther scale hit in the early hours of Friday morning, epicentre Barnsley, England.

News of the disaster was swiftly carried abroad by the town's 3500 racing pigeons, as victims were seen wandering around aimlessly muttering "fookinhell" and "choofinnorah".

The earthquake decimated the town, causing £30 worth of damge. Several priceless collections of mementoes from the Balearic Isles and the Spanish Costas were damaged beyond repair. Three areas of historical burnt out Novas were disturbed.

Many locals were woken well before their Giro's arrived. Radio Barnsley reported that hundreds of residents were confused and bewildered, still trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting had happened in Barnsley. One resident, 15 year old mother of 3 Tracy Sharon Braithewaite siad, 'it was such a shock, my little Chardonnay-Madonna came running into my bedroom crying. The twins Tyler-Morgan and Megan-Storm slept through it all. I was still shaking when I was watching Trisha the next morning'. Locals were determined not to be bowed as looting, muggings and car crime carried on as normal.

So far whilst the British Red Cross has managed to ship 4000 crates of Sunny Delight to the area to relieve the suffering of stricken locals, rescue workers searching through the rubble found large quantities of personal belongings including benefit books, jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos and bone china from Pound-Stretcher.

Can You Help?

Please respond generously to our appeal for food and clothing for the victims of this disaster.

Clothing is needed most of all, especially:

Burberry or FIla baseball caps;

Kappa tracksuit tops (male or female);

Shell Suits (female);

White sports socks;

Rockfort boots, or any other brand sold in PriMark.


Microwave meals, tinned baked beans, ice-cream and cans of Colt 45 or Special Brew are ideal. Please do not give anything that requires peeling or is vegetable based.

Remember:

22p buys a biro for filling in compensation claims;

£2 buys chips, crisps and a blue fizzy drink for a family of 9;

£5 will pay for a packet of Lambert&Butler and a lighter to calm a child's nerves.

Urgently required:

Tinned Whippet food. Bones for Jack Russels.

Please do not send tents for shelter. The sight of such posh housing will cause discontent in the surrounding South Yorkshire communities...

Back from a long rest!!!

well not been on here for a few month because of reasons beyond my control mainly work and family situations with my brother. Football season nearly at an end and the best thing to happen since i wrote last was the sacking of that useless manager we had at Barnsley and the appointment temporary of Andy Ritchie who made an immediate impact on his first day by putting a 17 year keeper between the posts at Peterborough which i was there to witness with the rest of the London Tykes, a solid performance by the team who also showed the spirit was there to succeed. Even better was the goal from Mr Nardiello which was greeted with chants of "We got Nardiello, Paul Hart is on the Dole" from the high and mighty beer monsters known as The Dove Supporters Club but who now run from Maceys Pub and also most of the London Tykes, to me that as got to be the chant of the season. Next expedition for the London Tykes well with me anyway is the last home match v Colchester on April 30th, early start again and loads of champagne and stella for breakfast, we are travelling first class and i hope Midland Mainline know what they are getting in first class, watch out businessmen the Tykes are on the rampage.
More to follow on the expedition after the match ...............................

Update on my Bro!!!!!

Well my brother as been through hell and back in the last 2 month, diagnosed with a brain tumour, he's only 36, now had second biopsy last Friday so got to wait a few weeks for the results, hopefully will be fairly good, most of us (family) already know the long term outcome so we are trying to be positive and strong for him, all I ask of people out there in the big wide world is to "SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR HIM". Early signs are positive as regards him as a person after all his sense of humour is there got to be I suppose he supports Chelsea, but he's doing good so far...... Ill update the Blog World as things progress along

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