Cov v Boro (PUSB!!)

Hats off the the groundsmen at the Ricoh Arena for ensuring no game has ever been postponed! They worked hard to maintain this proud record and on a very snowy Saturday 4th Dec the Sky Blues welcomed the mighty Boro to the Ricoh. Phil and I made our way down the M6 to watch our respective teams, clad in several layers (whoever would have thought that Chester College gymnastics tights would last 33 years??) (33!! remember him??!) and each wearing an appropriately coloured scarf. On the way we passed this magnificent meerkat sculpture made entirely of


haybales

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We met up with Brownie who, as corporate member of the Ricoh, invited us into the Jaguar lounge for a very tasty pre-match fish and chips, with the promise of a soft padded seat on the halfway line, unlimited tea and coffee and a good chance of a nil nil draw.



Amy, a female linesman was running the line, she has been called on to ref the last 20 mins of the game here v Forest last season.



We enjoyed the first half....it was a bit scrappy but it was end to end with City having a couple of shots and then some great excitement on 28 minutes when Boro were awarded a penalty. 28 minutes. 28. Phil had had the time of the first goalscorer as 29 mins 29 seconds so was already spending what would surely be some generous winnings. Leroy put ball on the spot on 29 mins (OMG surely he would make Phil some money) and then proceeded to faff about for a minute and a half ("GET ON WITH IT!!!" "JUST KICK THE BALL!!!" in my right ear) and what happened next was both genius and comedy as Leroy blasted the ball down the centre (after a very dodgy run up) and Kieran made a superb save, sending the ball straight back to Leroy who then smashed it straight back to Kieran from... how many yards???? Fantastic goalkeeping (MOM deservedly) Wotahoot.

Half time NIL NIL

So back inside for my 4th cuppa (OMG what a brilliant afternoon)

We had spotted the current Blades Boss taking his seat at the start of the game and I really NEEDED a photo of him (I like Mr Speed) so we tried a few tactical (childish??) strategic standing positions with Gary in the background...




...until in the end I asked him outright for a photo and he duly obliged and now I like him even more. (OMG what a totally brilliant afternoon)

Ths sky was changing all the time, looking lovely in all different shades of blue and purple...




...the fact that I photographed it indicates how well(?) we were playing... Boro definitely came right back into the game in the 2nd half though never really looked like scoring. Their play in the final third let them down although they did hit the woodwork again.

It was Marlon King who broke the deadlock by scoring the penalty from the same penalty spot that Leroy Lita missed from and for the first time in 4 years City kept a clean sheet for 3 games in a row...

PUSB PUSB ONE NIL final score.

Brownie and I were happy, Phil was understandably disappointed as Boro weren't totally clueless and had made us work hard.



...and we weren't merely happy with the score but also with our £1 bet on Cov to win ONE NIL at 6-1, (Brownie always finds a parking spot with the numbers of the predicted score...we didn't realise and had parked in number 32....3-2? ...a bit ambitious!! but OMG he did it again! WHOOP WHOOP!!)



Another 3 points!! We left the Ricoh with the rest of the 15768 crowd very happy, it was a brilliant afternoon, and Brownie... you do realise I am going to want to do it again don't you.... THANKS FOR HAVING US.