Football

[Falcon1200]

Malcolm Shotton is my second uncle

He was a great player for us!

 

[Old Yard Dog]

The only one of those who need all three points is Pontefract, all the others may be satisfied with a point depending on other results.

You misunderstand me Haywain. The other three don't NEED a point depending on other results. There would be no difference between one point and none in those circumstances.

If Pontefract draw or lose, Bradford don't need a point (assuming we don't lose by 20 odd goals)
If Blyth Town or Bishop Auckland win, one point would be of no use to Ossett.
And if Emley win, one point would be of no use to Dunston

 

[DarloRich]

Turns out Darlo do still have a chance of the playoffs:

We need to win and 2 of the following results to happen: Scarborough lose, Chester lose, Buxton don’t win, Merthyr don’t win.

So what will happen is that all results will be going our way, Darlo will be winning going into injury time. In the 7th minute of 4 minutes injury time we will concede a soft equaliser that doesn't cross the line from a corner that was actually a goal kick. We will finish 10th.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

We will finish 10th.

Still a very marginal improvement on season 2024-25 in NLN.

 

[SuspectUsual]

So what will happen is that all results will be going our way, Darlo will be winning going into injury time. In the 7th minute of 4 minutes injury time we will concede a soft equaliser that doesn't cross the line from a corner that was actually a goal kick, 30 seconds after we miss a penalty. We will finish 10th.

You missed a bit out

I think we share the same gallows outlook on football. Must be something about the teams we support

On the odd occasion when Halifax are three goals up as the fourth official puts up the second half injury time board, I’ll normally turn to my partner and say “we might be good for a point here”

I must come and watch a Darlo match sometime as it’s the nearest decent level * ground to where I live now





* this is obviously a relative term!! Better than Northallerton Town anyway. Maybe

 

[DarloRich]

this is obviously a relative term!! Better than Northallerton Town anyway. Maybe

I haven't been to Northallerton for a long time. Used to pop down to Calvert Road when I lived in Northallerton, Darlo were away and I was skint

I must come and watch a Darlo match sometime as it’s the nearest decent level * ground to where I live now

If you do go in the seats or behind the goal. The other areas are terrible for views

On the odd occasion when Halifax are three goals up as the fourth official puts up the second half injury time board, I’ll normally turn to my partner and say “we might be good for a point here”

I just assumed everyone did that.

Still a very marginal improvement on season 2024-25 in NLN.

we have made progress this season which makes the drop of at the end so frustrating. Se are so nearly there but we just cant make that next little step due to funding. The coined up village clubs are able to do that.

 

[Haywain]

I just assumed everyone did that.

Good for a point? Some of us don't have that level of optimism!

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Turns out Darlo do still have a chance of the playoffs:

We need to win and 2 of the following results to happen: Scarborough lose, Chester lose, Buxton don’t win, Merthyr don’t win.

So what will happen is that all results will be going our way, Darlo will be winning going into injury time. In the 7th minute of 4 minutes injury time we will concede a soft equaliser that doesn't cross the line from a corner that was actually a goal kick. We will finish 10th.

Are you surprised that in your league, Fylde have won 31 of the 45 league matches played?

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In an idle moment, thinking of the annual salary that Chelsea pays Cole Palmer, it it not time to stop him having his hair cut where he goes, as I would be utterly horrified if I ended up with the same type of haircut that he has.

 

[DarloRich]

Are you surprised that in your league, Fylde have won 31 of the 45 league matches played?

Yes - I am surprised they have only won 31 games! South Shields may still pip them to the title.

 

[D1511]

In an idle moment, thinking of the annual salary that Chelsea pays Cole Palmer, it it not time to stop him having his hair cut where he goes, as I would be utterly horrified if I ended up with the same type of haircut that he has.

That did make me chuckle.....his strange monk-like hairdo is quite something isn't it.....?!
Given his general look, I'm quite pleased for him that he's good at something.......!

On the subject of Chelsea, I am watching another utterly abject performance overseen by someone only marginally more qualified to be their head coach than you or I.....

Brighton are making them look like Dog & Duck FC

 

[150249]

That did make me chuckle.....his strange monk-like hairdo is quite something isn't it.....?!
Given his general look, I'm quite pleased for him that he's good at something.......!

On the subject of Chelsea, I am watching another utterly abject performance overseen by someone only marginally more qualified to be their head coach than you or I.....

Brighton are making them look like Dog & Duck FC

This Brighton performance is one of the most dominant performances I've seen all season. Crazy that they go 6th as it stands. It angers me slightly that Garnacho has come on as a 2nd half sub, only to make a mistake that inevitably led to Brighton's second goal. He really isn't good.

 

[DannyMich2018]

Different fortunes for 2 Midlands teams tonight:- Coventry after a 5-1 win at home against Portsmouth win the Championship title, Leicester are relegated to League One after drawing to Hull at home.

 

[150249]

Different fortunes for 2 Midlands teams tonight:- Coventry after a 5-1 win at home against Portsmouth win the Championship title, Leicester are relegated to League One after drawing to Hull at home.

Coventry vs Leicester is a very underrated rivalry. I'm not entirely sure what the history between the two sides is but their encounters this season have been very fiery.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Coventry vs Leicester is a very underrated rivalry. I'm not entirely sure what the history between the two sides is but their encounters this season have been very fiery.

Growing up in Coventry in the 1970s and 1980s Coventry City's rivals in the eyes of those I knew who supported them were Aston Villa and to a lesser extent Birmingham City. Maybe they weren't representative, but I can't recall anyone ever mentioning Leicester in that capacity.

And my mate who is a lifelong Leicester fan sees their main rivalries as Derby and Forest.

The problem, of course, is that all four clubs who I've mentioned as their rivals don't see Coventry or Leicester as particular rivals of theirs.

 

[norbitonflyer]

Never mind getting married or kids being born, 40 years ago today was, and always will be, the absolute best day of my life.

Its 65 years since my team was last in the second tier. But we're back now.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Leicester are relegated to League One after drawing to Hull at home.

Will this result cause wailing and gnashing of teeth in the "Crisp" industry?

 

[Ivor]

This Brighton performance is one of the most dominant performances I've seen all season. Crazy that they go 6th as it stands. It angers me slightly that Garnacho has come on as a 2nd half sub, only to make a mistake that inevitably led to Brighton's second goal. He really isn't good.

For once I’m nigh on lost for words, Chelsea’s biggest effort was to walk to the away end at FT & just stare at the fans, what was that all about?

Surely Leeds will take a step to the FA Cup Final on Sunday because my lot won’t be up for it.

 

[DarloRich]

Are you surprised that in your league, Fylde have won 31 of the 45 league matches played?

Fylde are the quintessential coined up village club. Tiny crowds, full time, new ground, backing form one rich bloke.

What happens when the rich bloke is gone?

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Fylde are the quintessential coined up village club. Tiny crowds, full time, new ground, backing form one rich bloke.

What happens when the rich bloke is gone?

How skilful are their team squad players? Would there be others interested in taking over the club should they move to a higher league standard.

Bury FC are a good example of a phoenix club, and their last home attendance of over 7,000 is tenfold the average attendance of teams in the Northern Premier League, West Division.

 

[SuspectUsual]

Fylde are the quintessential coined up village club. Tiny crowds, full time, new ground, backing form one rich bloke.

What happens when the rich bloke is gone?

And a lot of the coining up is via the owner's company Vetplus being the shirt sponsor and paying a *lot* more than the market rate

 

[DarloRich]

And a lot of the coining up is via the owner's company Vetplus being the shirt sponsor and paying a *lot* more than the market rate

"You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment"

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Fylde are the quintessential coined up village club. Tiny crowds, full time, new ground, backing form one rich bloke.

What happens when the rich bloke is gone?

See Gretna for the answer.

 

[Ivor]

Rosenior sacked! The CFC Pantomime just runs & runs….

 

[Drogba11CFC]

Rumour has it that the SDs have been excluded from the search for a new manager. I'd demote them to window gazers and get competent people in.

 

[D1511]

Rosenior sacked! The CFC Pantomime just runs & runs….

Let me just get my surprised face on......

It was always going to happen. Once again, Blueco's attempts to show that conventional football thinking is somehow wrong, has failed miserably. It can't be much fun having incompetent idiots in charge of your club.

 

[DarloRich]

Chelsea: Fast approaching Tottenham levels of clowntownism!

 

[SuspectUsual]

4 months into a 5.5 year contract, £24 million to pay him out apparently.

And utterly impossible to foresee that LinkedIn Liam would be useless of course

#OpenToWork as they say

 

[D1511]

Chat on the BBC Sport website is suggesting that Rosenior's settlement could be as much as £24m.

Edit: simultaneous post

 

[Shaw S Hunter]

Chelsea: Fast approaching Tottenham levels of clowntownism!

As a fan since the heady days of the 69-70 season I have to agree. If BlueCo get the next appointment wrong we'll be following the Spuds into the Championship.

 

[Ivor]

Rumour has it that the SDs have been excluded from the search for a new manager. I'd demote them to window gazers and get competent people in.

At this rate Paddington Bear couldn’t do worse & might be able to try to get some of this so called team to put a bit of effort in.

Chelsea: Fast approaching Tottenham levels of clowntownism!

Very fast.

It can't be much fun having incompetent idiots in charge of your club.

It’s not but they thought they could introduce ‘Soccer-ball’ with the defensive, offensive, far side line, near side line etc speak & half a squad of 16 year old Brazilian kids.

As a fan since the heady days of the 69-70 season I have to agree. If BlueCo get the next appointment wrong we'll be following the Spuds into the Championship.

Ups & downs of any team but some like Spuds, Chelsea, Whammers do seem to make it like Sunday night at the London Palladium & overcomplicate a basic game & running of a business.

Ken Bates although in your 90s now “come on down”