OT: Arsenal Win the League!!!!
Alex Peckover
CHARLTON ATH 0-3 ARSENAL
Women's AXA FA Premier League
Hayes Lane, Bromley FC
Thursday April 25th
Kick-off: 7.45pm
Our ladies made it back-to-back championships with a 3-0 win at Charlton's
Bromley ground.
Two goals from the evergreen Marieanne Spacey and one from the prolific
Angela Banks secured our second title in two years with a game to spare.
The Women's AXA FA Premier League trophy will be presented to the team after
the mens final league game of the season at Highbury against Everton on May
11th.
Spacey opened the scoring after just three minutes, she netted from a
seven-yard free kick after Cope in the Charlton goal picked up a backpass.
Angela Banks made it two after 26 minutes when a Spacey pass lobbed the
defence and gave her a simple finish.
Spacey rounded off a special night with another close range finish for the
third.
Manager Vic Akers said afterwards: "It's been a hard year and a long year.
We've had one or two distractions, and gone out of both cups. But winning
here was the important thing. We'll be in Europe again next year."
Alex
David Wilcox
"Alex Peckover" <al...@weyoundoesnotgetspamsowhyshouldI.freeserve.co.uk>
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Of course the fact that Arsenal ladies are the only truly professional
side has got absolutely noithing to do with that has it??? :o)
Oh and OH MY GOD!!! How did you manage to get an Arsenal
fan running the line the other night? :o)
Dave
Alex Peckover
"David Wilcox" <da...@moghhouse.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Of course the fact that Arsenal ladies are the only truly professional
> side has got absolutely noithing to do with that has it??? :o)
We so rule! :-)
> Oh and OH MY GOD!!! How did you manage to get an Arsenal
> fan running the line the other night? :o)
Okay, Mr Smarty-Manc, if you were standing where the assistant was standing
(and bear in mind they had a camera that showed it from his point of view)
could you honestly say that in the five seconds you get to make such a
decision that you would be able to say it's a goal ?
Ashley Cole's body blocked his view, simple as that. These things happen to
everyone, and they balance themselves out over the course of the season.
Alex
David Wilcox
"Alex Peckover" <al...@weyoundoesnotgetspamsowhyshouldI.freeserve.co.uk>
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No I couldn't Mr Smarty Gooner!! That is why he shouldn't have
been making STUPID decisions like that! He overruled the referee
for gods sake!
Dave
Alex Peckover
From the refs point of view it probably wasn't a goal either.
Alex
David Wilcox
"Alex Peckover" <al...@weyoundoesnotgetspamsowhyshouldI.freeserve.co.uk>
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>
> >
> > No I couldn't Mr Smarty Gooner!! That is why he shouldn't have
> > been making STUPID decisions like that! He overruled the referee
> > for gods sake!
>
> From the refs point of view it probably wasn't a goal either.
>
> Alex
>
>
That doesn't mean it wasn't a goal. When are they going to admit
that TV evidence is needed for this sort of thing, I mean come on,
even though as an Arsenal fan you're obviously quite happy about
the decision and yes I know you scored 2 goals anyway even if the
game could of gone completely the other way if the goal had been
allowed, even baring all that in mind, you must agree that it's wrong
that decisions like that should be allowed to possibly have a baring
on who wins the championship. If Arsenal had drawn or lost that
game then it would have made the United game a bit interesting
wouldn't it!!
It's not just this one, WBA have been promoted I know but they got
one of these a few weeks ago that could have really screwed them
up if Wolves hadn't done their absolute best to throw promotion
away. (Which they did!) :o)
I just don't think leagues and cups should be decided by basic
refereeing mistakes.*
Dave
*Disclaimer: Yes I know it was pretty nigh on impossible for the ref
to see it but hell, we'll blame him anyway! :o)
Alex Peckover
>
> "Alex Peckover" <al...@weyoundoesnotgetspamsowhyshouldI.freeserve.co.uk>
> wrote in message news:3cc93aeb$0$8505$ed9e...@reading.news.pipex.net...
> >
> > >
> > > No I couldn't Mr Smarty Gooner!! That is why he shouldn't have
> > > been making STUPID decisions like that! He overruled the referee
> > > for gods sake!
> >
> > From the refs point of view it probably wasn't a goal either.
> >
> > Alex
> >
> >
>
> That doesn't mean it wasn't a goal.
No, it doesn't, but at no point did I say it wasn't a goal. Arsenal have had
loads of incorrect offsides and bad decisions given against us, but on one
of the rare occasions that something finally goes our way we get berated for
it.
> When are they going to admit
> that TV evidence is needed for this sort of thing, I mean come on,
> even though as an Arsenal fan you're obviously quite happy about
> the decision and yes I know you scored 2 goals anyway even if the
> game could of gone completely the other way if the goal had been
> allowed, even baring all that in mind, you must agree that it's wrong
> that decisions like that should be allowed to possibly have a baring
> on who wins the championship. If Arsenal had drawn or lost that
> game then it would have made the United game a bit interesting
> wouldn't it!!
Of the eight league games this season where we conceeded the first goal we
have won four teams, drawn three and lost only one, so I don't think it's a
foregone conclusion that we would have lost.
>
> It's not just this one, WBA have been promoted I know but they got
> one of these a few weeks ago that could have really screwed them
> up if Wolves hadn't done their absolute best to throw promotion
> away. (Which they did!) :o)
>
> I just don't think leagues and cups should be decided by basic
> refereeing mistakes.*
I agree, but there must be a one minute time limit. If the replay cannot be
cued up, viewed and the decision made in that minute by an extra official
then the refs decision stands. Football lasts for 90 minutes, not two hours.
> Dave
> *Disclaimer: Yes I know it was pretty nigh on impossible for the ref
> to see it but hell, we'll blame him anyway! :o)
HA! :-P
Alex
David Wilcox
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> "David Wilcox" <da...@moghhouse.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Alex Peckover" <al...@weyoundoesnotgetspamsowhyshouldI.freeserve.co.uk>
> > wrote in message news:3cc93aeb$0$8505$ed9e...@reading.news.pipex.net...
> > >
> > > >
> > > > No I couldn't Mr Smarty Gooner!! That is why he shouldn't have
> > > > been making STUPID decisions like that! He overruled the referee
> > > > for gods sake!
> > >
> > > From the refs point of view it probably wasn't a goal either.
> > >
> > > Alex
> > >
> > >
> >
> > That doesn't mean it wasn't a goal.
>
> No, it doesn't, but at no point did I say it wasn't a goal. Arsenal have
had
> loads of incorrect offsides and bad decisions given against us, but on one
> of the rare occasions that something finally goes our way we get berated
for
> it.
>
I'm not berating you for it, if you go back to my original post
you'll see I was making light of it. I'm merely having a go at the
fact this sort of decision is still allowed to be made even the though
the technology is easily in place to make sure it isn't!
> > When are they going to admit
> > that TV evidence is needed for this sort of thing, I mean come on,
> > even though as an Arsenal fan you're obviously quite happy about
> > the decision and yes I know you scored 2 goals anyway even if the
> > game could of gone completely the other way if the goal had been
> > allowed, even baring all that in mind, you must agree that it's wrong
> > that decisions like that should be allowed to possibly have a baring
> > on who wins the championship. If Arsenal had drawn or lost that
> > game then it would have made the United game a bit interesting
> > wouldn't it!!
>
> Of the eight league games this season where we conceeded the first goal we
> have won four teams, drawn three and lost only one, so I don't think it's
a
> foregone conclusion that we would have lost.
I'm not saying you would have gone on to win the game, it just might
have happened. The thing is we'll never know.
Look, I'm not saying this is Arsenal's fault, Audley Harrison is getting
slated because he's fighting "Bums" but he can only fight what is
put in front of him. Football teams can only act on decisions that
are made by the referee.
>
> >
> > It's not just this one, WBA have been promoted I know but they got
> > one of these a few weeks ago that could have really screwed them
> > up if Wolves hadn't done their absolute best to throw promotion
> > away. (Which they did!) :o)
> >
> > I just don't think leagues and cups should be decided by basic
> > refereeing mistakes.*
>
> I agree, but there must be a one minute time limit. If the replay cannot
be
> cued up, viewed and the decision made in that minute by an extra official
> then the refs decision stands. Football lasts for 90 minutes, not two
hours.
>
It wouldn't have to be two hours, replays are played alomost
instantaneously now.
> > Dave
> > *Disclaimer: Yes I know it was pretty nigh on impossible for the ref
> > to see it but hell, we'll blame him anyway! :o)
>
> HA! :-P
>
> Alex
>
>
Whatever! :oP
Dave