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LOFTUS ROAD SEPT. 1992
For my very first flashback, I will start in the 1992/93 season and an away trip to QPR, which in turn cost me my job and my first love!
Now this was Lennie Lawrence's second season in charge and his first was indeed a success, it has to be said. I mean not only had we won promotion into the inaugural FA Premier League but we had had a good run in both cups and reached the semi finals of the league cup, or whatever it was called then.
The new season had started well and we were holding our own against all comers. On the 19th September we had an away trip to Loftus Road to take on the "super hoops".
Now before I go into the game and telling the story about getting there, I first must tell you that I had no intention of going to this game whatsoever.
I was due to start work at Tees Port at seven on the Saturday morning so after ringing my girlfriend and agreeing to take her for a night out on the Saturday, I then decided to nip down to the Linthorpe Hotel for a couple of pints. Just to be sociable like.
So after seeing a few of the chaps and getting only slightly merry, one of our number decided that if anyone was up for it he would drive us to London tomorrow and we would go to the game. I was asked if I would be interested but I was adamant I couldn't possibly go. I had responsibilities and Boro were not worth phoning in sick for and losing my bloody job or girlfriend over!
So how the hell do I possibly explain my next memory of being on the A19 at 7am in a car full of still pissed from the night before lads going to London when I was due to be starting work at this very time? I still don't know to this day how it happened but I am told we went to the Bongo and I kipped on someone's floor.
Anyway by about 11, and as we were getting close to the capital I was feeling pretty rough and a tad guilty about this whole bloody thing but after a quick stop and some light refreshments I was soon back into the swing of things. I mean after all, you're only young once and this is the Boro.
So on arrival in London the lads wanted to see the sights like Soho and Big Ben and with me having some knowledge of London, I was officially appointed group leader and it wasn't long before the drinks were flowing again. And of course we went to a peep show and the customary sex shops!
Anyway after wetting our whistles in more ways than one we decided we had better make a dash for Shepherds Bush. 'It's near the BBC' I was told, so our driver who had only recently passed his test had to endure London Saturday afternoon traffic and three very pissed and randy passengers shouting "Oi you Cockney wanker!" out of the window at any passers by, The rest is a blur but how we got to Loftus Road in time for kick off is a miracle never explained to me to this day.
The game was a cracker, 3-3 and constant end to end stuff.
The Boro end was crowded and very noisy indeed. We looked to have sealed the three points with goals from Big Al Kernaghan, Tommy (shite) Wright and Willie (ooh ah) Falconer but a very late and very dodgy penalty decision gave Rangers a share of the points!
After the game and after being dumped over the phone by my girlfriend - she didn't take too kindly to my "I am sorry, I can't take you out tonight 'cos I am in London watching The Boro but I didn't mean to, honest" speech - we carried on the drinking with an off license break and then set off back to the Land of Teesside with the firm intention of going straight to Blazers night club when we got back
However after we got stuck in a massive traffic jam somewhere in London I was given the rather difficult and unenvious task of going to 'that paper shop over there to buy twenty fags and a copy of Razzle. Go on mate, the traffic hasn't moved for twenty minutes...'
So in my drunken state I did the required task, got the fags and the pornography and came out of the paper shop. And the traffic had indeed moved. By about half a bloody mile!!!
I am told by my fellow passengers that the sight of a very drunken young man running and gasping down a road in central London with a copy of Razzle in his hand looking for his mates in a car was a sight to behold!
Alan Kernaghan...
It doesn't end there either. We broke down at Watford Gap on the way back and while we waited for the AA, the Boro team coach pulls in to the services. We got chatting to a few of the players about the game and stuff and I remember speaking to Alan Kernaghan...
"What the fuck did he give that penalty for Alan?", and he replied "Dunno mate. The ref was shite all game."
My new mate Al Kernaghan then asked me why we were hanging around Watford Gap services so I told him the whole sorry tale and he laughed his head off and said "You're mad- it's only a game!" Charming.
Oh and I did lose my job after being grassed on by a colleague and the girlfriend never did speak to me again!
Cheers- up the Boro
Jack
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A GUARANTEED PROFIT OF AT LEAST £45.00 ON AUSTRIA v SERBIA
The World Cup qualifiers resume this midweek and did you know that it is possible to win money on Wednesday evening's clash between Austria and Serbia, whatever the result?
The game kicks off at 7.30pm UK Time and we can guarantee you a profit of at least £45.00, whatever the result of the match. All you have to do is follow the simple instructions below and then sit back and enjoy the game. At full-time, you will be at least £45.00 better off, whatever the result of the match.
We must point out that if you want to take this bet, you should do it now because if the odds change, then the figures here will be invalidated. If they have changed, let us know and we will rework the bet for you.
You can still do this if you have a Betfair account but your overall profit will be reduced by £25.00 as you won't receive the £25.00 cashback as an existing account holder.
If you are unsure about this bet, you are most welcome to call us on 01642 223229 and we will help you as much as we can.
We're going to lay out a total of £60.00 on the Austria v Serbia match and we will collect £105.00 if Serbia win, £105.81 if Austria win and £106.25 if it is a draw. That's a minimum profit of 75%, a much higher interest rate than you will get in any high street bank.
Here's how it's done. Just follow these simple instructions.
1. Open an account with Sky Bet
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Open an account with Coralg(993855)a(1046723)) . It is really important that you enter the promotional code of CORALTD when prompted. This is to ensure that you receive your bonus.
Open an account with Betfair. It is really important that you enter the promotional code of BFB425 when prompted. This is to ensure that you receive your bonus.
This shouldn't take you any longer than a few minutes.
2. Make the following deposits into your new accounts.
Deposit £20.00 into your new Sky Bet
account.
Deposit £15.00 into your new Coral account.
Deposit £25.00 into your Betfair account.
3. Now make the following bets.
Place £20.00 on Serbia at 6/4 with Sky Bet
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Sky Bet
will now add a £20.00 free bet to your account. Place this on Serbia as well. You will now have £40.00 riding on Serbia.
Back the draw with £15.00 at 3.25 (or higher if available) with Coral.
Coral will now add a £10.00 bonus to your account. Place this on the draw as well. You will now have £25.00 riding on the draw.
Place £25.00 on Austria at 3.35 with Betfair.
If you are unsure about placing these bets, please feel free to mail us or call us on 01642 223229 and we will talk you through it, no problem at all. There is no such thing as a stupid question.
You have temporarily laid out a total of £60.00 on the Austria v Serbia match. I stress, temporarily... Now sit back, crack a beer open and enjoy the match.
4. Here's what happens at the end of the game. All winnings are paid out on the ninety minute result.
If Serbia win, you collect £105.00. That's £80.00 from Sky Bet plus a £25.00 cashback from Betfair.
If it's a draw, you collect £106.25. That's £81.25 from Coral plus a £25.00 cashback from Betfair.
If Austria win you collect £105.81. That's £80.81 from Extrabet plus a £25.00 cashback from Betfair.
5. This means that the worst case scenario on the Austria v Serbia match is Serbia win and you make £45.00 profit. However, if Austria win you make £45.81 and if it's a draw you make £46.25. That's a minimum profit of 75%, a much better rate of interest that you would get at any high street bank or building society.
6. It is absolutely vital that you click on the links on this page to open the accounts with the three bookies and enter the correct bonus codes or you may not qualify for the bonuses.
Also, before you place your bets, you should check that the odds haven't changed. If they have, let us know by mail or phone us on 01642 223229 and we will rework the bet for you.
Please feel free to contact us or phone us on 01642 223229 if you have any questions at all about this bet and we will help you as much as we can.
Please note that the bonuses are valid for new customers only so if you already have an account with one or more of the bookies we are using, you won't be able to do this. If that is the case, mail us or phone us on 01642 223229 and we'll create an alternative bet for you using different bookies.
This method of betting was used very successfully during the 2006 World Cup and you can read all about how it was done right here.
We guarantee this bet
It's understandable that some people will not believe that it is possible to do this. "What's the catch?" I hear you asking. My answer to that question is that this is the fifth season that we have been publishing arbitrage bets and literally hundreds of people have profited from following the advice on these pages.
Only twice has our refund guarantee been triggered and that was when we did all the figures wrong and sent refunds out to those who had followed our advice and made a small loss.
Our refund guarantee works like this. If this bet doesn't work like we say it will and you end up out of pocket, we will refund your losses. Simple as that.
That means that you simply cannot lose on this, whatever happens and even if we messed up the numbers.
The only stipulation here is that you must click on the links on this page to be eligible for the refund guarantee, not that you'll be needing to claim anyway. Just enjoy the profit and stay posted for many more of these throughout the season.
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