Lindfield by the sea
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We have some top celeb fans, but will Cardinal McCormak from Arundel be in the running?
Des and Fat boy in the shade?
Des and Fat boy in the shade?
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Will the next Pope be Albion?
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Robot Chicken
Seriously?
West Hoathly Seagull
Honorary Ruffian
His Holiness just passed on was a Fulham fan. He studied at the Manresa House Jesuit Institute in Roehampton (which I think may now be part of the University of Surrey), and spent his Saturday off standing on the terraces there. He was also a goalkeeper of some standing in his young days. Basil Hume, the previous Archbishop of Westminster, was a Newcastle fan, but I didn't know of Cormac Murphy having any Albion connection.
Cian
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Cormac Murphy O'Connor is most certainly an Albion fan, by his own, repeated admission
An official damnation of all Palace fans by CMC if made Pope would be nice.
An official damnation of all Palace fans by CMC if made Pope would be nice.
London Irish
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I thought O'Connor was more of a rugby man? He played rugby for the Vatican XV. That's true, by the way, even though it sounds a bit silly.
Kylies Stunt Arse
What?
MYOB said:
Why bother? I'd be happier with some papal pressure on Prescott personally.
Might as well get some use out of catholics.
John Boy
Paul McShane
He used to live near the Goldstone
Cian
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London Irish said:
Its possible to like both codes. As you do, for instance....
John Boy
Paul McShane
A former Portsmouth Rugby Club player, Bishop Murphy-O'Connor revealed that he used to play rugby for the Vatican XV during his time in Rome and he spoke of his love of rugby, golf, and football (soccer), and admitted following the fortunes of local football clubs.
From http://www.dailycatholic.org/issue/2000Feb/feb17dc3.htm
Googles a wonderful thing
From http://www.dailycatholic.org/issue/2000Feb/feb17dc3.htm
Googles a wonderful thing
Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
Cormac Murphy O'Connor used to live in Storrington during the time he was Bishop of Arundel and Brighton, logically he should be an Albion fan but since when has logic ever applied to football.
London Irish
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Yeah, I wasn't doubting what you were saying MYOB re. his support for the Albion. He's also said some nice things about London Irish so he might be exactly like me in his sporting sympathies.
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Do we get a day off wed?