LEEDS 'WE WANT A RIOT' UNITED v GRIMSBY TOWN (CAN BE USED I/R)

Nope. Grimbsy are very poor. Especially away from home.

LEEDS 'WE WANT A RIOT' UNITED

Maybe a little harsh?

Not at all

I remember 17th April 1971

jj ;)

THIS MIGHT HELP

Rob Bagchi and Paul Rogerson in The Unforgiven: "Barry Davies is not a man to condone violence. But on 17 April 1971 the normally polished Match of the Day commentator came dangerously close.

"Needing a win against West Bromwich Albion to draw away from the nagging challenge of Bertie Mee's Arsenal side, Don Revie's Leeds United are already 1-0 down. Then, a poor ball from Norman Hunter cannons off Tony Brown into the Leeds half, where Albion's Colin Suggett is loitering at least 15 yards offside. More in hope than expectation, Brown continues his charge towards goal, and linesman Bill Troupe duly raises his flag. So transparent is the offence that there is a moment of suspended animation while players on both sides wait for referee Ray Tinkler to blow his whistle. He does not. An almost apologetic Brown continues on towards the Leeds goal before squaring for Jeff Astle to execute a simple tap in. Astle, smirking and still half expecting the referee to see sense, jogs back to the halfway line. A decision of almost baroque incompetence has cost Don Revie and Leeds United the championship.

"As the truth dawns that Tinkler has given the goal, Elland Road explodes with rage. There follows one of English football's most bizarre pitch invasions. A handful of spectators, many of them advancing in years, emerge from the packed stands to remonstrate with Tinkler, who is now surrounded by burly policemen. One bewhiskered invader is nattily attired in what is surely a Burton's blazer. This is Leeds after all. A breathless Davies is as incredulous as the players: 'Leeds will go mad,' he shouts, 'and they have every justification for going mad!' If only momentarily, Tinkler's personal safety appears to be in jeopardy. Twenty years later, Johnny Giles is still indignant: 'They weren't hooligans, they were grown men. How he could give the goal there, I just don't know.' Don Revie, stunned that a season's graft has been undone by one single individual, walks on to protest but appears to think better of it. Hunched in a blue gabardine raincoat and chewing fiercely, he gazes skywards in disbelief. He has seen it all before. Davies, screaming now to be heard above the crowd, sympathises. 'Don Revie, a sickened man,' he yells. 'Just look at him, looking at the heavens in disgust!'

"Utter the words 'that ** Tinkler' to any Leeds fan over a certain age and you'll meet with instant recognition. That infamous afternoon has come to encapsulate the Revie era, when one of the greatest club sides English football has ever produced ran the gauntlet of official obduracy, media disapprobation and ill fortune of sometimes grotesque proportions."

Surrey 10 Nov 11:16


Nope. Grimbsy are very poor. Especially away from home.



they are actually worse at home than away.

Will leeds play a good side?

and ours judes ,yes think they will after all a trophy at the end of it

JUDGE JUDY 10 Nov 11:30


Will leeds play a good side?





Competition rules state they must field at least 6 regular 1st team players. As such, Grayson has stated on the clubs website that Leeds will be fielding a strong side, though there will be a couple of changes.

Wouldn't expect Beckford to play, but should be far too good for Grimsby.

I am backing a draw or Grimsby to win this one!

Cup upset all the way

I cant think of anyone from Leeds who will be upset if we get knocked out of the JPT

" lay leeds then??"

There is alot more in it to back grimsby to win and a nice amount in it to back the draw.

I am happy with my pick

ok

LEEDS 'WE WANT A RIOT' & 'DIRTY LEEDS' UNITED v GRIMSBY TOWN (CAN BE USED I/R)

Reckon Charlton Leeds or Southampton will win this trophy.

^ See my post at 11.36

Saturdays game against Swindon as been postponed due to international call ups, so I'm expecting a pretty strong line up tonight.

alexander supertramp 10 Nov 11:25
grimsby win this imo took 15s yesterday

great price mate. 15s in the jpt?!! :D

anyone backing leeds at 1.3 needs SHOOTING imo

gradel and vokes look sure to play so expect Leeds to be strong .Also ken bates would love a money spinning day out at Wembley. Really soft half of the draw compared to southern section so I'd expect Leeds to be up for it in front of cameras...and Grimsby are shocking at the momemnt.

You didnt invade the pitch at Brum in 1985!!!

I was there mate you stayed in the terace at the Tilton end and got penned in by the on rushing Blues fans, then you tried to get out collapsed a wall and killed one of your own.

So quite why you can class that as your best invasion i dont know.

sorry dude, didn't realise you had started this earlier. Just wanted a Mr-Winner and all his cronies free thread.

anyway had a score on dirty Leeds ht/ft for a small interest.