What was it like in the Olden Days, Daddy?

[Peter]

Newcastle 2 - Everton 1

Two throwbacks here:-

1. I can't remember when The Lads last beat a team in the top 2 - not counting today!

2. When did a Premiership team last include 7 British (I think) players in its starting eleven?*  (Happy to be shot down over this!)

Edit:  * and ended with 9!

[Basil]

And your favourite player travelled to the match on the same corporation bus as you.

[Peter]

Basil, just reading the phrase "corporation bus" moistens my eye!  I work for the local council and enjoy asking for a corporation biro and so on.

[Salvatore]

2. When did a Premiership team last include 7 British (I think) players in its starting eleven?*  (Happy to be shot down over this!)

Yesterday. Burnley started with 9 English players (and an Irishman and a New Zealander) against Chelsea.

I hope you remembered your parachute.

[Peter]

Salvatore, that's excellent!  And though Burnley are only just a Premiership side, I am coming in on a wing and a prayer (the wing being the legendary Bobby Mitchell and the prayer that The Lads also remain a Premiership side - but not one owned by Saudi murderers....).