Tottenham 2-2 Bournemouth: Premier League – as it happened

Bournemouth led 2-0 but were pegged back with Kepa’s foul on Son allowing the Spurs captain to equalise from the penalty spot

Another veteran writes. “Currently sitting in ED after dislocating my shoulder (not fun for 51 playing vets football),” says Mark Goodchild. “So can these updates be witty and fun please, take my mind off people coming in with rashes and sore fingers.” Ouch!

“Your exchange about xG,” says Richard Hirst, “highlights the pointlessness of the whole thing. Unless the algorithm/pointy heads feed in the difference between Ian Rush and Ronny Rosenthal or between Gordon Banks and Gary Sprake, then there can be no legitimate expectations. Bah, humbug (and yes, I am 71, and therefore by definition a boring old fart).”

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Sherrat hails Wales’ ‘brave effort’

Teddy Williams

Matt Sherratt hailed Wales ‘brave effort’ in picking up two points from their 35-29 defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield. His side were trailing by 27 points seven minutes into the second half having conceded five tries, but they hit back to outscore their hosts three tries to one in the final 40, notching a bonus-point […]

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