The A61 derby, the Danny Wilson derby, the Paul Warhurst derby. We don't need a reminder of our recent history at Hillsborough. It's common knowledge that it's 11 years since we last won there. 4 defeats and 2 draws since. Red cards for Hammill and Frimpong, and an own goal by Angus Mcdonald, also along the way. Wednesday's record at Hillsborough this season reads as 1 win (Bournemouth), 5 draws and just 2 defeats (Luton and Brentford), and are undefeated in their last 4 at home. Our away form isn't great, however all of our 8 points away this season have come since Struber's departure, showing signs of improvement on our travels. I predict another low scoring game where a goal either way could be the winner. They're better defensively than us, however we've scored 10 more goals. I'm going for 1-0, Cauley Woodrow. YOOOOUUU REEEDDSSS!!!!
Strangely I don't have the usual sense of foreboding about this one, I think it'll be another poor game like Wycombe and we'll edge a 2-1 win despite conceding from a goalkick which goes in via a cow's arse in Mexbrough....
We'll lose, just like we always lose there. But they'll still be playing in a death-trap, not have the funds to pay their players, be coached by a retrograde poundshop Mourinho, and the demonstration of their superiority will ever be to refer to our fans as characters from an unchallenging television show. "Everything I have done on an intellectual level is superior to your own achievements, you Teletubby." So, all in all, I'd rather be us.
We score early and 0-4. All our Xmas's come at once, and the 12th December will henceforth be called St Callums Day Otherwise a stale 0-0 But reality is it will be 1-0
2020 has been a strange old year. Maybe it’s about to get stranger? 4-0 Reds. Cauley x 2. Chaplin x 2.
They’re now a team with no stand out players, in poor form with a dull manager and the story of the players not getting paid, if true, will be further demotivation for their squad. So, for me, there has never been a better time to play them. Also, now we have lost all our local connections, Val and the players won’t feel the hype like us, the fans, do for a local darby, so nerves should not play a part for just another day in the office. Two-nil to us. Mowatt and Woodrow penalty.
Heart says 16-0 win. Head says 1-0 loss, dominate play throughout, lose to a 90th minute penalty when the ref points to the spot from Anderson bringing down one of their lads on the half way line.