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God golf is so annoying. Played like an idiot front 9, started to really look like I was in danger of resembling a competent golfer for 7 holes of the back 9 and then as per usual completely ruined it finishing bogey, bogey. 34 points. See you tomorrow.

Internationals temporarily up in all 5 matches, early days of course but would definitely peak the interest if they could get 4 here at least.

You probably want to add this to the golf thread in the "General Football and Sport" section so some of the guys in there can contribute, I know @Izzy @The Bear @spacemunky for example are regulars in the thread so popped them in for a recommendation. In truth if you are just starting up again and unsure if you will keep it up, then what you have in the link is fine for cost and being a new set. They're not great, but they will do. Personally I'd go for 2nd hand clubs from a reputable brand like Callaway, TaylorMade, Ping, Mizuno, Titleist, Wilson, Srixon if I were starting out again. If you like the look of the club and you can have a hit in somewhere like American Golf or even better a range, then have a little go and see what you like. Some of the really old irons can be a lot heavier, so anything 2010 or later you can get your hands on second hand at a good price will stand you in good stead for a long while. I've played for 20 years and only ever had 2 sets of irons, Nike (discontinued obviously) and Mizuno. Longer term, I'd always recommend a fitting for taking golf more seriously, but its not needed for starting back up again. Albeit if you used to play off single figures, I'd probably say play with anything you can find free/2nd hand for 6-8 weeks whilst you get your eye in, save some money up and then go for a fitting.

What a superb day of cricket to watch, went to Edgaston today with low expectations, told the wife I'd probably be home by 2pm and my god how wrong we all were. Pakistan were superb, England's bowling was predictable and Pakistan got to grips with it fairly comfortably. Why on earth nobody seemed to bowl at the stumps on a consistent basis I'll never know, but the calm, steady score building of Shan and Babar and then the fireworks from Razaullah and Abbas meant they got to a score nobody would've believed at 10-59am this morning. England you expect will win pretty comfortably, but test cricket is alive and well folks!

Hopefully the end of the nonsense, a complete farce from start to finish.

Let me know if you need any Scarborough tips, my in laws have a place there so I know a little bit.

I know it's the way they are told to play, but it still continues to astound me that professional footballers can't use their brain and make their own decision to recognise a potential problem and decide to get rid. Is it really that hard or that much of a crime to just put your foot through it every now and again? Game management is just appalling at times. It's like we have a rule that must do something braindead to give the opposition a golden chance to score.

I'd have driven him to the Kentucky Derby, let alone Derby. Get him gone.

It was nice to see EEE finish strong today too, seen many a day when it ends weak when tracking the SP. Feels like there's plenty more to come in terms of share price increases too, ASX listing would be big I think.

Sheikh is just class, he's been superb. You do wonder how they've let him go, superb with the bat and show he's elite in the field today too. Roll on the final!

That was absolutely plum from Patel, shocking decision from the umpire.

Down at Barwell again tonight, much better particularly first half, created some really good chances. Took the lead after 3 minutes, captain fantastic Brady Hickey scoring his first league goal since his return from Harborough. Should've been further in front as both Shay Willock and Deen Master spurned glorious opportunities, Willock in particular will be so disappointed he didn't notch his first in a Barwell shirt. Rushden grew into it though and Barwell gifted a poor free kick away from a defensive mix up and a free header allowed Rushden to equalise. Second half Rushden came out really strong, for 20 minutes Barwell had their backs against the wall and it just felt like only a matter of time. However Barwell stood strong in defence and the last 10 minutes saw a more end to end game but with no decisive moment for either side. A draw I think both sides will accept, Barwell 1-1 Rushden & Diamonds.

Wholeheartedly agree and they've (CBs and a 9) been problems for years, not just this window. It is just absolute incompetence at this point.

No idea, good news if it is, I'll hopefully get down there.

And if that happens, any idea on a date when it will be?

Shaikh and Green have made a decent score out of this, brilliant from the pair of them.

Went to Barwell today I was really excited before the game with what I'd seen in pre-season, Brady & Deeno back, the team looked to be enjoying their football again and unfortunately played pretty poorly today. Both sides were pretty poor in truth, Barwell had next to nothing up front and Basford were average too but looked the more threatening side. As a Barwell fan 0-0 nobody would've argued against, but Basford did eventually nick it with a brilliant goal. Disappointed, but a chance to put it right on Monday!

Won't be getting off that train for a long while yet.

I understand your point, but from his point of view he was in the Premier League with us and now through our incompetence we are in League One. If your employer was that incompetent, you knew they were perhaps in significant financial difficulty, you'd see the signs you see every day and find another job, right? I don't blame any player that goes, forcing our hands or otherwise. We made this mess.

Can join you in that tonight. 37, +2, 3 putted 3 times in 9 holes including two par 5s where I'd hit the green in two. Literally couldn't have been any worse than what I scored. I can't stand my game at the minute, just gift shots away so easily.

If anyone hasn't seen Brady Hickey's goal for Barwell in their friendly against Larvik, well worth a watch!

Very good from Patel and Shaikh, great win.

No worries, all my fault obviously, I shall say nothing about Shaikh.

Rishi needs to bat out for the win, I don't trust the rest of them.

Can Floros bowl all the time please? We'd win from wides alone.