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Guinness John 
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 Posted: 23 Apr 2022 at 21:29 |
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You can never tell, maybe the RFU audits on grounds might question the number of trees at Ampthill, the slope at Bedford, the tide being in at Penzance and a shortage of pie at Donny. But there again you can have what you want it the Championship.
Feel free to suggest other possible banana skins.
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Pappashanga
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Posted: 23 Apr 2022 at 21:30 |
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Amazing win today for Mond. For whatever reason it’s been a mixed team for both matches. I hope it encourages the ones from the lower echelons to believe In themselves.
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Posted: 23 Apr 2022 at 23:22 |
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Why do Bedford have Pirates and not Ampthill? Were Ealing always getting whichever one of the “lucky losers” was easier on paper? How did Pirates and Doncaster draw each other and Ealing get a bye anyway? Fairly sure Doncaster were top of the table when the competition was announced?
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Posted: 23 Apr 2022 at 23:47 |
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Need to check the Moet & Chandon supply for Caldy supporters and the availability of Pot Noodles, their favourite post match nosh.
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022 at 07:53 |
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(Why do Bedford have Pirates and not Ampthill? Were Ealing always getting whichever one of the “lucky losers” was easier on paper? How did Pirates and Doncaster draw each other and Ealing get a bye anyway? Fairly sure Doncaster were top of the table when the competition was announced?)
Blueman Ealing were top of the league on the date set to decide which team would get a bye in the first round of the cup. An open draw was then held which is how Pirates and Doncaster played each other. The draw for the potential quarter finals was also made so clubs could provisionally sort transport arrangements ie flights to Jersey. Bedford have Pirates as Pirates one of the two best losers in round one.
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Dalesman
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022 at 09:37 |
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So can someone tell us the full quarter final draw please? Is it home and away again? Ixs the smi and final also pre-drawn?
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022 at 10:02 |
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Blues are away to Pirates first up and homes on Sat 7 May 3pm and ladies are £10 entry. Championship Cup – Nottingham (A) – Friday 8th April – KO 7:45pm Championship Cup – Nottingham (H) – Saturday 23rd April – KO 3pm Potential Championship Cup Quarter Final Leg 1 – W/E of 30th April Potential Championship Cup Quarter Final Leg 2 – W/E of 7th May Potential Championship Cup Semi Final – W/E of 14th May Potential Championship Cup Final – W/E of 21st May |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022 at 10:07 |
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According to the information on the pirates website the quarter finals are over 2 legs. The semi finals and final are one game to be drawn out of the hat. It seems strange that all matches so far are over 2 legs but the games in the later stages are not. Another example of how this cup has been badly organised which is reflected in the low attendances and lack of interest on here.
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022 at 10:57 |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022 at 10:59 |
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All very strange - jotted down on the back of an envelope by someone with no idea.
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022 at 11:00 |
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I think it ensured all sides had at least two matches.
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Bluesman11
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022 at 11:18 |
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But Ampthill are also one of the 2 best losers. How was it decided we’d have Pirates and not Ampthill?
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022 at 14:25 |
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Ealing were pre drawn against the best loser based on points differance (Ampthill -3 I think) Bedford pre drawn against lowest loser on points difference (CP -10 I think)
Draw is: Ealing vs Ampthill Hartpury vs Jersey CP vs Bedford Donnie vs Coventry but I may well be wrong, I often am.
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I agree it is badly organised, but there were 2400 at Bedford on Saturday
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Cov's was low, but with W@sps and Sky Blues both playing in meaningful league games, that possibly had some effect. Could be that some were also put off by roadworks around the city, and particularly right outside the ground. In my case, my usual 30 minute trip turned into 60!
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Posted: 25 Apr 2022 at 10:20 |
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Coventry's 'low' figure of 1987 was higher than the average Championship crowd of any team except Bedford or Coventry. Shame it didn't make the 2000 though.
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It was 'low' for the season Nick, as I think you know I meant. It was also inflated. You yourself guessed at nearer a thousand on Saturday, and I countered with 1500. Anyway, I think we both know it would've been considerably higher if it were a league game rather than a post-season friendly
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