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Reminded me that 'A year in Provence' and 'Wicked Willie' author Peter Mayle was responsible for a slogan. I had to look it up, but:
A 1972 advertising slogan written by Mayle for Wonderloaf Bread was used as a football chant by supporters of Tottenham Hotspur, and became the basis of the song "Nice One Cyril".
Interesting your use of adjective regarding the stewards.
When I went there 8 or so years ago, in the stand, during the game, they seemed to be mostly late middle aged angry bastards intent on winding people up to get something going. Never, before or since, have I seen stewards so (or at all really) keen for actually starting trouble.
US government research is unequivocal in linking climate change to larger and more severe wildfires in the western US.
"Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States," the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
I once read that he'd only ever been ejected from one ground. Highbury, for obstructing the view. I walked past the ground, and him, on what must have been that day, as the match was in full swing inside. He said something humorous to my son in his push chair. That son 27 is now, so it was a while ago...