Bugger me, anyone would think that there was a friendly game on and Taggart didn't want to risk getting him injured....oh, yes.

-- Anonymous, August 11, 2000

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More Newton Heath rambles:

David Elleray will not referee a Premiership game involving Manchester United in the opening six weeks of the new season.

Do you think we are to receive special dispensation with regards to Uriah Rennie?!

-- Anonymous, August 11, 2000

I think there will be a special dispensation with Urine Rennie.....he's been relegated to the Nationwide ;))

-- Anonymous, August 11, 2000

Ooh we'd better keep quiet about that one or the other Prem clubs will accuse us of Shearer getting his most hated referee thrown out of the league, which is obviously ridiculous, isn't it?

-- Anonymous, August 11, 2000

How bout special dispensation for Jeff Winter to never ref another premiership game...for anyone?

-- Anonymous, August 11, 2000