rita britton and dickie bird get in on the glory fans act

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Patient wait: Long queues for Barnsley fans at Oakwell hoping to snap up play-off tickets for the game with Huddersfield Town CONFIDENT Reds fans today vowed - we're on our way to Cardiff!
Barnsley FC supporters reckon tonight's first round play off match against Huddersfield is already sown up and say they firmly believe by Monday night they will be planning their route to the Millennium stadium in Cardiff.

Thousands queued for hours at Oakwell when tickets for tonight's crucial first leg match went on sale and fans of all ages say they are certain the Reds are heading for the play off finals and on to the Championship league.
Council leader and life-long season ticket holder Steve Houghton said: "It's brilliant that Barnsley have got this far and yes I'm confident we can beat Huddersfield and go on to win promotion.
"When Barnsley FC are doing well it reflects on the entire town, it's good for the town and everyone is feeling upbeat. I'm looking forward to tonight and to Monday night and to seeing Barnsley in the league where they belong."
Former international cricket umpire Dickie Bird is just as confident. "I've seen Barnsley play Huddersfield at home and away this season and even though we lost that away game we were all over them and could and should have scored four or five goals that day," he said.
Dickie, also a season ticket holder said: "Honestly Barnsley can beat Huddersfield. I really think they will and we will all be planning our route to Cardiff."
Rita Britton, owner of the famous Pollyanna store in the town is also upbeat about Barnsley's chances.
"Listen, I became a grandmother for the first time last week and I'm buying my new grandson Arthur a Reds hat and scarf," she said.
"The mood in the town is very upbeat.
"Remember when Barnsley were in the Premiership- they were everyone's second favourite team because Barnsley as a town and it's people are second to none," she said.
"Yes, I'm going to Oakwell tonight and will be screaming them on along with everyone else. When the Reds are doing well everyone has a smile on their face and it will be great for the town for Barnsley to get promotion."
Although not wishing to tempt fate, many fans are already looking to Cardiff on May 27 and recalling the play-off finals six years ago when 36,500 Barnsley fans headed to Wembley.
The mass exodus was summed up by one wag who erected a sign on the approach to the M1 which simply read: "Will the last person to leave Barnsley please turn off the lights."
11 May 2006

 

"sown up" ?

Bleedin' 'ell !

 

Is "Parky" selling scarves and hats on the market en orl?

 

Poor kid, they called him chuffin Arthur?? ff

 

I would have caled him "Little" or "Great".

 

'Fitton'

 

fitton ????

 

RE: fitton ????

It's ancient Celt.

 

If Dickie Bird is a season ticket holder why is he a 'glory' fan ???

 

It dunt matter, the more publicity the better. Lets let

rest of UK know we exist. Rita Britton is known world wide, Barnsley used to be when we were in the prem, bring it on............... STOP moanin

 

ok ok i stand corrected they are great people

darren gough anyone?

 

RE: ok ok i stand corrected they are great people

Tottenham fan.</p>

Parkinson and Boycott - Manc scum</p>

Bird - real Barnsley fan -as far as I know</p>

Rita Britton - I've no idea, but her Husband is, although I don't know whether he goes now.</p>

 

Thought Bird supported Young Boys of Berne!

The swiss football team that is nothing else .....

 

RE: Thought Bird supported Young Boys of Berne!

Dirk Hartog loves to get behind Young Boys.

 

That's the 57th time you've said that

Bear in mind I now am on good terms with a solicitor............

 

RE: That's the 57th time you've said that

I was thinking when I posted it &quot;I wonder how many times I've posted that &quot;joke&quot; on here&quot;.</p>

 

RE: That's the 57th time you've said that

57. </p>



I've been counting.</p>



As many times as I've posted something vaguely correct about football.</p>

 

RE: "sown up" ?

who the hell is rita britton?

and her famous shop - pollyannas. wheres that then? ive never seen it

 

RE: "sown up" ?

Is she related to Fern Britton? I would... actually no, that's Fearne Cotton.

 

its a posh fashion outlet on market hill