Play-offs 2015

[Chris FGR]

There was slight contact, but Taylor could have stayed on his feet. No penalty, next time score instead of trying to get a fellow professional red carded you fool.

 

[silkyman]

He took another step then fell over. I think he dived but I am VERY biased.

He did dive. There wasn't enough contact to send him flying

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

It's all gone a bit stale this half.

 

[Pliny Harris]

Our website has just cleared everything up:

 

[Sparrow]

It's all gone a bit stale this half.

I think the game is ON A KNIFE-EDGE.

 

[rudebwoyben]

The pace has slipped a lot in this half and neither side are pushing their full-backs up the wings.

 

[Laker]

I think the ref got both right actually. The Rovers penalty shout was definitely a dive. This whole "there was contact so it's a penalty" is bollocks, it should be enough contact to actually knock the attacker off his feet than him using it as an excuse to go down.

And initially I thought the Rovers keeper should have gone for the handball but no real suggestion it was intended (can argue either way) and no real guarantee it was preventing a goal scoring opportunity. Referee used his discretion well.

Cracking first half and a much better final than ours last year. The two sides are really going for it. Calmed down a bit this half and the further it goes the poorer the game will become I think as tiredness and nerves increase.

 

[Ciderup]

This is crap now. A decent first half but the 2nd is dreadful.
Excuse my ignorance but I take it there's no 'golden goal' or anything like that, just an extra 30 minutes then penalties?

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Yep.

 

[Freakyteeth]

What a shite game

Lines floating about like a fucking fairy as usual

 

[Ciderup]

Thanks C & B.

 

[ShrewdBlue]

Can't wait for the 'lottery of penalties (TM)'

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Can we just skip straight to the lottery rather than have the half hour of Dale Winton beforehand?

 

[Ciderup]

They're all knackered aren't they?
Out of interest, how much is promotion into the FL actually worth?

 

[Freakyteeth]

HOOOOOOOOOOF

 

[iesty wfc]

They're all knackered aren't they?
Out of interest, how much is promotion into the FL actually worth?

Teams more than 2 years out of the league don't get any money to fund youth setups, plus money from TV is minimal

 

[miagsygas]

We have honestly been dreadful all game. This is Grimsby's. 100%.

 

[Meadow]

Can't wait for the 'lottery of penalties (TM)'

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. I wouldn't wish that on any football supporter.

 

[Southern Shayman]

They're all knackered aren't they?
Out of interest, how much is promotion into the FL actually worth?

Think over a million quid a year our chairman said.

 

[Laker]

They're all knackered aren't they?
Out of interest, how much is promotion into the FL actually worth?

Around £700k to £1m per year, depending on sponsorship deals etc which differ on a club by club basis.

 

[Ciderup]

It's a fair old wedge then.
I know the gasheads were saying they would lose some form of 'parachute' payment if they don't get back up this season. I suppose that makes a fair old difference as well?

 

[Vanni]

Surprised by Rovers tbh. Thought they would have a better game, because let's face it, the Gas have the more technically gifted players. Still Grimsby are putting up a good fight. G'won the Mariners

 

[Cardsfan]

Over 47000 at Wembley making it the record attendance, hard to believe its only just over a half full - sounds like a good atmosphere.

 

[Kenneth E End]

This game is going to penalties isnt it? Not a good way to decide a match for a promotion of this magnitude.

 

[Kenneth E End]

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. I wouldn't wish that on any football supporter.

Hmm.

 

[rudebwoyben]

Over 47000 at Wembley making it the record attendance, hard to believe its only just over a half full - sounds like a good atmosphere.

Both sets of fans are making themselves heard. Grimsby's have been more consistently loud but when the Rovers lot belt out "Come on Irene" it's a wall of noise.

 

[JJH]

Both teams look like they've completely ran out of ideas this.

I think this'll go the whole way - but knowing Rovers they'll score a 120+4 goal when there was only 1 minute added on.

 

[Cheese & Biscuits]

Both sets of fans are making themselves heard. Grimsby's have been more consistently loud but when the Rovers lot belt out "Come on Irene" it's a wall of noise.

Goodnight Irene, surely? Or are they signing Come on Eileen?

 

[rudebwoyben]

Yes. Good Night Irene.
Puddy almost made a name for himself again there.

 

[JJH]

Should have scored that - Grimsby got let off.

Two players down with cramp as well for Rovers - #youfatbastards