[LU] Question for LUFC Stattos/Anoraks re Captain's Armbands

2014-12-15 Thread John Lee
Hi We've had a query from a Noggie Leeds fan fere at the BL, querying the date Captain's Armbands were first worn in English football, and whether Billy Bremner was the first to wear them? I think we're talking Dec 1972ish. Does anyone know, preferably with a reliable source? Cheers John

[LU] Transfer Ebargoes

2014-12-15 Thread Rick Duniec (@ntl)
Blackburn, Leeds and Nottingham Forest handed transfer embargoes Blackburn, Leeds and Nottingham Forest have been given transfer embargoes for the rest of the season for breaching Financial Fair Play rules. The Championship trio have been handed the bans for not meeting the Football League's

[LU] Captain's Armband in English football - question for stattos

2014-12-15 Thread John Lee
Hi We've had a query from a Noggie Leeds fan, querying the date Captain's Armbands were first worn in English football, and whether Billy Bremner was the first to wear them? I think we're talking Dec 1972ish. Does anyone know, preferably with a reliable source? Cheers John

Re: [LU] Transfer Ebargoes

2014-12-15 Thread Chris Briggs
We have signed some shite in previous transfer windows so maybe this is a good thing ;o) Sent from my iPhone On 15 Dec 2014, at 14:58, Rick Duniec (@ntl) ri...@ntlworld.com wrote: Blackburn, Leeds and Nottingham Forest handed transfer embargoes Blackburn, Leeds and Nottingham Forest have

Re: [LU] Transfer Ebargoes

2014-12-15 Thread Ian Murray
Yeah the problem in football is clearly Is spending tuppence ha'penny in 15 years. Fuck all to do with billionaire oligarchs spending billions hoovering up all the talent in the world and paying them 6 figure sums on a weekly basis. The world is mad. Sent from my iPhone On 15 Dec 2014, at

Re: [LU] Transfer Ebargoes

2014-12-15 Thread Alec McQueen
Not mad. Driven by market forces. Shitload of tv money directed at the league people want to watch. Massive financial differentials all driven by premier league income and allocation policies. Oligarchs with billions want in for various reasons: fun, building credibility, advertising a brand

Re: [LU] Transfer Ebargoes

2014-12-15 Thread Ian Murray
Yes, but they are the reason the FFP legislation was brought in - and it ends up punishing mid level second division teams. Load of old bollocks. Sent from my iPhone On 16 Dec 2014, at 09:47, Alec McQueen alec...@gmail.com wrote: Not mad. Driven by market forces. Shitload of tv money