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Thread | Penalties
at 19:53 15 Dec 2024
TVOS will correct me if I am wrong but I don't think we have been awarded a penalty in league and cup games this season. Apart from the possibility of unfortunate refereeing decisions that must surely be a direct consequence of our failure to attack and penetrate the opposition penalty area with sufficient aggresion to create an error. Something for Jim to take note of I think. |
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Reply | RIP Norman Bodell
at 16:14 15 Dec 2024
He was a really nice guy Norman. Solid defender for Dale early sixties. I can remember him running some coaching sessions for local amateur players at Redbrook around the late sixties I think. He must have kept his eye on our results in the Observer because he usually had a word if you scored or got a mention. RIP Norman. |
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Thread | Tamworth Tuesday
at 13:23 15 Dec 2024
Unless Jim and the players are able to find a way we are in for another potential bore fest. Tamworth have no obligation to entertain and following a few early season thrashings tend to set up to frustrate, a method that has brought them some success recently and which inevitably works against our slow possesion based style. To avoid the usual depressing sonario against this type of team surely Jim sees the need to start the game hard and fast and keep going forward even if we are fortunate to score early. For once I would like to see the oppostion defenders have a torrid time instead of sitting back comfortably while we pass nonchalontly around the edge of the area. I would love to be pleasantly surprised but I suppose in all honesty I am steeled for more frustration. |
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Reply | AFC Fylde Match Thread
at 19:43 12 Oct 2024
Agree that the first half was a bit dull but we were in control apart from the odd dangerous attack from AFC. Special mention for Robson today who made a stunning save towards the end of the half from a powerful header low down to his left. There were some brilliant performances throughout the team today and a number of candidates for MOM but agree the new guy was a contender, he had a great debut. |
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Reply | AFC Fylde Match Thread
at 21:09 11 Oct 2024
Had we got a match thread ? I don't think so. We have now !! |
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Thread | AFC Fylde Match Thread
at 17:53 11 Oct 2024
Looking forward to the game. Proper FA Cup tie for me. They will be fired up after last weeks drubbing of Aldershot and with a new manager to impress. We will have a decent and hopefully vocal away following with the players up for it after being frustrated at Ebbsfleet. Add in the National Leagues top scorers in Houghton (11) and Mitchell(9) and we have the recipe for a great game. Hopefully we can keep the mistakes to a minimum and progress into the first round proper in what appears a far tougher game now than when the draw was made. |
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Reply | Fylde away (n/t)
at 11:07 10 Oct 2024
Fylde confirmed they have now opened additional seating for Saturday. Tickets available online. Marquee with bar available for away supporters. [Post edited 10 Oct 11:15]
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Reply | Fylde away (n/t)
at 21:10 9 Oct 2024
Our seat allocation is now completely sold out.
Standing room only tickets left now.
It looks like we will have a decent following on Saturday. UPD |
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Reply | Fylde away (n/t)
at 17:04 8 Oct 2024
Almost 500 tickets currently sold for our trip to AFC Fylde.
However, unless Fylde increase our seating allocation there are now only 8 seats left.
Apart from those the remaining available tickets are for south paddock standing only. |
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Reply | Fylde away (n/t)
at 10:47 8 Oct 2024
Kevin Phillips appointed as new manager of AFC Fylde just in time for our game on Saturday. |
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Thread | Bumps in the road
at 13:02 6 Oct 2024
After a dozen or so games we have made a solid enough start. Top seven, third best defensive record and in the top four when it comes to goals scored. However, there are inevitably bumps in the road and to
lose EEL, Gilmour, Rodney and McNicholas for extended periods is a big challenge for the mana
ger and the rest of the squad. To continue at our current performance level after those damaging setbacks is I think unlikely. Henderson plus our young talent, as they already have,
will once again need to step up to the plate. For us however, realism needs to kick in and we must recognise that there will inevitably be setbacks over the next weeks. A top seven finish without a
number of our experienced key players for this reletively new young squad would be a fantastic achievement. Hopefully those who criticise at the first setback come to recognise the fact and cut both the manager and his young players some slack. Fingers crossed we make the playoffs in our first season under the Ogdens but if we dont I for one will not be critical because I know everyone in this new regime will have done there best trying despite the bumps along the way. |
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Reply | Fylde away (n/t)
at 16:54 30 Sep 2024
Apologies to Fylde. I have been reliably informed that following numerous complaints the pitch surround issues have now been addressed this season. Not before time !! |
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Reply | Fylde away (n/t)
at 16:10 30 Sep 2024
The low rail pitch surround that caused Jez (and a couple of other players from other clubs) to be injured last season has not been improved since. Its a serious accident waiting to happen, hopefully not to any of our guys this time. |
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Reply | Fylde away (n/t)
at 15:41 30 Sep 2024
A stinker...you must be joking it is the next best thing to a home game and a good following guaranteed.
Granted its a National League team but its one in crisis which I agree brings with it risks but what were you expecting. |
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Reply | TODAY V BRAINTREE TOWN
at 14:26 30 Sep 2024
Again, its not defending our style of play but a trawl around the forums of many of our rivals in this league show that their fans are equally frustrated with the slow sideways backwards approach that many teams are now adopting. The difference is we are sitting in fourth place and many of them are not. It was interesting to read Hartlepool supporters comments after our win there. They were lambasting the manager for his 'old fashioned' direct approach and pointing to the way we played as the style and approach that they should be adopting.
In contrast its also interesting to read some more recent comments from the manager of our next opposition:
Watling has urged his Ebbsfleet players to take the handbrake off.
Too many passes went backwards and sideways and the Fleet boss insisted that isn’t the intention. “My big thing is, do you play at the back or do you play from the back?”
“We have played at the back far too much. I want my centre-halves to step into the pitch and serve the midfielders, I want the midfielders to face forwards, I want the forwards to score goals".
I think we all agree with those sentiments and hope that JM is of the same mind. Fingers crossed Ebbsfleet players were not listening at least for this Saturday. |
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Reply | Solihull Match Thread
at 11:01 16 Sep 2024
The highlights clearly show Gilmour between two defenders demanding the ball from the keeper. He subsequently turns with the ball and for reasons known only to himself decides to double back to goal getting caught and losing the ball. To blame the keeper entirely is in my opinion a little harsh. |
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Thread | Solihull Match Thread
at 12:45 14 Sep 2024
Tough game today. Solihull no mugs based on last seasons efforts. Have seen them twice this season and they tend to sit tight and play on the break. Also skilled in the dark arts particularly killing time at every opportunity. Patience needed from the crowd and plenty of encouragement. No reason we cant win but not expecting us to roll over them. UPTD. |
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Thread | Sir Peter makes his debut
at 12:21 29 Aug 2024
Sir Peter and family will be at the game on Saturday and a chance for us all to show our apprecation for his commitment to our Club and town. |
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Reply | Trust meeting with BoD
at 13:32 14 Nov 2023
Have I missed something ?
Where has it been said the club are involved with a former failed bidder for Scunthorpe ? |
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Thread | Burnley bcd
at 15:41 1 Jul 2022
FT. Burnley 1 Rochdale 0
Scott Twyne scores for Burnley on his debut. |
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