(23 Dec 2014, 10:54 pm)Andreos1 wrote Unless the club is making a decent profit, then they could go the way of Darlo or Gretna.
When Mileson pulled out of Gretna, there was only one way they were going to go.

Hopefully Wood doesn't pull out of Gateshead (by choice or otherwise).

Yeah, there was a period towards the end of last season, when crowds went up by a few hundred every home game, until they broke the 1000 barrier.
Obviously the peak being Grimsby in the play offs.

(23 Dec 2014, 7:38 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote I watch all of the Sunderland games from home. I don't learn anything from them, I have little knowledge, I just do it to show I am a supporter.

I don't fully understand how you, a 15 year old, has been approached to become General Manager for a 'professional football team' when the current occupant retires.....?

Oh, and Fozz was hardly taking the mic out of you. He was just pointing out a flaw in your argument - you can handle occasional abuse from footy fans (who can be rough people), yet you can't cope with a bit of banter and criticism from some bus spotters (generally kind people)? Where is the sense?

He has been through hell in his life, he is an open person; he was open to me; he is a staple to us and an absolute beast of a person.

(23 Dec 2014, 11:26 pm)Tom wrote Just noticed this post now - are you sure you watch all of the Sunderland games, as most of them are a 3pm kick off, so aren't on the TV

(23 Dec 2014, 11:29 pm)Tom wrote Haha
Bet he wouldn't watch them on a illegal streaming website, as he's not even into football?

(23 Dec 2014, 11:28 pm)MrFozz wrote Modern technology is wonderful innit Tom

(24 Dec 2014, 12:04 am)Jimmi wrote Over the years I've seen pubs with adverts saying things like "all Sunderland games live here"

If have a pub and are illegally showing live football on some dodgy box or dish don't make it so bleeding obvious.

(24 Dec 2014, 12:15 am)MrFozz wrote I dont think anyone is clear on the rules for broadcasting football live between 3pm-5pm on a Saturday...

The Premier League and Sky no likey, and have been known to take legal action.

It is a battle that will go on for years before any agreement can be made to suit everyone

The High Court had originally sent the case to the European courts for advice on numerous points of law.

The ECJ said last autumn that national laws that prohibit the import, sale or use of foreign decoder cards were contrary to the freedom to provide services.

The European judges also said the Premier League could not claim copyright over Premier League matches as they could not be considered to be an author's own "intellectual creation" and, therefore, to be "works" for the purposes of EU copyright law.

But it did offer some comfort for the Premier League, which receives vast sums through its exclusive broadcasting deals with Sky and ESPN.

The European court said that while live matches were not protected by copyright, any surrounding media, such as any opening video sequence, the Premier League anthem, pre-recorded films showing highlights of recent Premier League matches and various graphics, were "works" protected by copyright.

To use any of these extra parts associated for a broadcast, a pub would need the permission of the Premier League.

This was the legal ruling that the Premier League reiterated after Friday's court judgement: "Should Mrs Murphy, or any other publican, use European Economic Area foreign satellite systems to show Premier League football on their premises without our authority and outside the scope of our authorisation, they make themselves liable for us to take action against them in both the civil and criminal courts."

(26 Dec 2014, 4:04 pm)Robert wrote Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle. that isnt the final score. just an update.

(26 Dec 2014, 4:08 pm)Tom wrote 2-0, has been 2-0 for a while now.

(26 Dec 2014, 5:19 pm)Robert wrote Final scores:

Manchester United 3-1 Newcastle
Sunderland 1-3 Hull City

(26 Dec 2014, 5:20 pm)Michael wrote Ah oh well -.- 

(26 Dec 2014, 5:26 pm)Robert wrote Disappointing for both teams today. At least Newcastle managed to fight back a bit and score 1. Losing 3-1 is far less embarrassing than losing 3-0. Sunderland just looked to have given up considering they were 1-0 up towards the start of the game. Messy!

(26 Dec 2014, 7:07 pm)Michael wrote If our ref was bad for the Sunderland game... anyone seen the one whos reffing the Arsenal v QPR game?

Terrible, can't say anything or the managers get fined.... its getting wrose as the season is going on...

(26 Dec 2014, 9:19 pm)Tom wrote The thing is, have you considered how hard it is for them?
They aren't robots, and can make mistakes. 

(26 Dec 2014, 9:26 pm)Michael wrote Yes but when they looking straight at them when it happens.. then its not hard... 

(26 Dec 2014, 9:54 pm)Tom wrote Then again, I agree with that.

Some of them are clear decisions, but they must be under a hell of a lot of pressure. 

(26 Dec 2014, 10:00 pm)Michael wrote Defo, i would hate to be a ref but they're fifa ranked.. so should be giving them, its a disgrace managers cant bitch about them after the game....

(26 Dec 2014, 10:02 pm)Tom wrote Yeah it is - managers should be allowed to give there opinions.
Imagine how many times Neil Warnock will have been fined!!!