The Dales are up

[badger]

 Congratulations to Rochdale FC promoted for the first time since 1969  when man walked on the moon and Scunner was'nt even born

 I dare say Ian P is ecstatic  

           
Badger  ( Thankful that the Hammers had Alan Taylor- former Dale player in the 1975 FA cup final)

[Ian]

I think the town is ecstatic - the manager Keith Hill was a player in the lower divisions and only took over in 2006 - and in his 3 full seasons has: reached play offs - reached pay offs - got promoted - not a bad record - you could do with him at Upton Park  

He must have a good sense of humour as well - interviewed on Radio 5 last night and asked would they now go on to win it - big crunch game with Notts County in mid week - his reply was: "well if we don;t catch them - the tax man will" - great response!!!

Ian

Ps Graham Paddon (who sadly died a couple of years ago) who lived a few hundred yards from me and we went to the same school and played in the same teams was in your team with Alan Taylor as well.  

[Highlander]

Fantastic scenes at the end - what football is all about, not John Terry's obscene wages.

[Scunner]

Or indeed John Terry's obscene language, clear to lip read on MOTD last night. Well done to Rochdale and the others who gained promotion yesterday - another notable being Norwich, steered back into the Championship by the born winner Paul Lambert. Not bad for a man who inherited a club who, just 10 days earlier, had started this season with a 7-1 home defeat by Colchester.

[badger]

 Remember him well Ian

  Very skilfull player who along with Liam (Chippy) Brady could open a tin of peas with his left foot  

[Ian]

Agreed on Paul Lambert - listened to him being interviewed - when asked if going down was a good thing so that clubs could regroup - he answered very firmly "no - don't ever go down is the obvious objective!"

Very very level headed, straight forward and uncomplicated - what a refreshing change!! He will be hard to keep hold of!

[Ian]

Yes - you are spot on!

I always thought players like that were a luxury that only West Ham could afford