impsTALK.co.uk | 2008/2009 Predictions

Adam Upsall, impsTALK deputy

Despite the fact he lives in Leeds, likes cricket and owns a Mac, we reckon Upsall's opinion is still worth airing. A bit. So here are his predictions for the 07/08 season.....

Who is going to walk away with the 2008/2009 NPL title?
The obvious BPA and Leigh with the blank cheque approach may not actually do it in the hoofball wasteland of the NPL, I'm going to stick my neck out and go for the side that just missed out last year, Witton Albion.

What are your realistic expectations for Boston?
As with everyone else who has not said win it, play-offs. Anything less will be a very poor season.

Adam Upsall looking a little bit too pleased with himself

Which away trip are you most looking forward to?
I've got a few on the doorstep which I'm very pleased about but the only one I'm looking forward to over any others is FC United for the simple fact it will be a decent crowd and, hopefully, a good atmosphere.

Which team do you most want to see Boston absolutely tear apart 12-0?
As many as possible? Nah I'd love it (in the Keegan sense) to thump BPA at home and Leigh away in their new mega-bowl stadium thing.

What's the worst joke you've ever heard?
How many Tinpot Trinity fans does it take to go to a Boxing Day game? 26. Not so much a joke as a FACT.

Who would win in a game of Monopoly: sinister ex-Boston chairman Jon Sotnick or sinister Bradford Park Avenue(1988) chairman Bob Blackburn?
Sotnick would bring in Mickey Chinn and his heavies to scare Big Bad Bob but he would pay them off with a massive bunch of Monopoly money from another copy of the game. No winner as they will both sod off before it's either finished or in any fit state for someone to take over.

Will you be taking the Harry Ramsden's fish and chip challenge in Guiseley? If so, provide an estimate of time elapsed between first forkful and last forkful, to the nearest second.
I can tell you now (as I've already been) it's not worth it. Go to Murgatroyds in Yeadon just down the road. But for the record 4m 38s.

Which away trip would you happily gouge your own eyes out to avoid?
Ashton United away. My other half tells me we are doing something else that day (Important best man Bob Mugfret-Fishhead is already preparing his speech - ed)

Which is your favourite ship built by the world famous Cammell Laird shipyard?
Ma Roberts, built in 1858 for Dr. Livingstone's Zambezi expedition, obviously.

Who is going to be Boston's key player this season?
Wes Parker probably but if we really are hitting the heights we should be then maybe Ollie Ryan. So Ollie Ryan.