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A Scary Man And A Horse Joke

Posted by Luke on October 15, 2006 1:07 PM | 

There was precious little to laugh about for Sunderland on the pitch at Preston on Saturday, although special mention should go to the flat-cap wearing hack who took great amusement in cracking a joke about one of North End's players.

It wasn't particularly funny, in fact nobody laughed other than, now what is the politically correct way to say this, the older gentleman who told it to everyone who entered the press room.

You see, Preston have a player called Sean St Ledger, yes, that's right, like the famous horse race and our new friend thought this was hilarious. Amusing in a kinda, that's an unusual name kinda way perhaps, but certainly not side-splitting hilarity like this veteran of the sports reporting scene.

Anyway, having pointed it out, he asked, in a loud voice, "Does anyone know the story behind St Ledger's name?"

This was greeted with confused looks and feigned polite interest.

"Anyone? Nobody. He's mother shagged a horse of course. Ha Ha HA HA HA HA HA HA HA. Shagged a horse, a horse. St Ledger? Horse? Ha ha ha ha ha ha....

Polite laughter from some, scared looks from others.

Personally, it had all gone a little too Phoenix Nights for me - yes, I know that's based in Bolton, not Preston, but it's that neck of the woods - so, in the words of one infamous Sunday tabloid, I made my excuses and left before the comedian turned nasty.

As for Sunderland's performance on the pitch, that really was nasty. Totally out-classed by a very slick looking Preston who ruthlessly exposed the Black Cats' problems in defence.

And, if there are any scouts/managers/chairman reading this I was impressed by David Nugent. The 21-year-old has been widely linked with a move to a Premiership club and it's easy to see why.

He's quick and clever and while he didn't score on the day, he hit the crossbar with a first-time shot from 25 yards and set up Preston's third with a well-timed run and cutback after rounding Ben Alnwick.

I wonder if Sunderland or Newcastle will be making a bid in January?

Comments (2)

Little Lord Fauntleroy wrote...

It must be a trait in journalistic circles to crack jokes and be the only one laughing, eh Luke?
By the way, Phoenix Nights was set in Chorley, was it not?
As for signing a new striker, Newcastle need more than a Championship player to ease our problems, but from what I hear, Nugent could be worth an investment as well....

Posted by: Little Lord Fauntleroy  | October 16, 2006 8:58 AM

Bertie wrote...

I expect Sunderland to spend and spend big in January and Nugent might be an option.

Mind you, I doubt whether Preston would sell to another Championship side and he'd probably want to go to a Premiership outfit.

Be interesting to see just how persuasive Roy Keane is!

We were awful on Saturday, 6,500 fans travel to the game and it's all over by half-time. Not good enough, too many players aren't good enough.

Posted by: Bertie  | October 16, 2006 4:24 PM

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