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  • in reply to: The fishy #278699
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    Do they suffer from being geographically isolated in respect to attracting better players/managers?

    in reply to: The fishy #278688
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    Grimsby’s main problem is, and will be for a long time the stadium. They’ve got good support for their size but will never progress as a club whilst they are spending hundreds of thousands just to obtain a safety certificate.

    I’m not quite sure what’s gone wrong this season as the FA cup last generated a fair amount of revenue for the team to be Strengthened. They don’t seem to be a good place though and just can never build any momentum.

    When we eventually get our ducks in a row, we must look at investing in ways GP can generate money 7 days a week. Soon it will also become a prerequisite in sustaining an EFL club.

    in reply to: New year statement #278622
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    I don’t know about the other 2, but from first hand experience we desperately need Glyn to return.

    in reply to: Celtic… Farsley #278554
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    Fitz had a poor game to much coaching from mussie 3 kicks in a row out of play though he did double fist the fourth which went down well, frightened everyone with that dummie he pulled and missed a few crosses, Whitehall well what can you say totally no need to react,well we’ll now if Elliot can step up let’s hope so, rode our luck at times but a wins a win still haven’t seen us play well away but we roll on. Good effort by Farsley looked after us really well.Ps missed that crucial save sorry.

    Wasn’t his best game, the save I was referring too was their lad shooting across goal at the start of the 2nd half.

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    in reply to: Celtic… Farsley #278550
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    Worth noting another crucial save by Fitzsimmons to keep it at 1-0, that’s 3/4 games in a row he’s made a crucial save(s) at crucial times.

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    in reply to: Celtic… Farsley #278547
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    Terrible conditions, thought Jimmy made the right call leaving Butterfield off. Weirdly the red cards seem to benefit them more than us, looked a clear red for Whitehall, not sure why their lad got sent off?

    Second half wasn’t a pretty watch but it’s another win and another clean sheet. The form is absolutely terrific at the moment. Shame we can’t shake Tamworth off.

    Credit to the following today too, probably 1600-1800 have travelled today in a record crowd 2300 for them.

    in reply to: TOM PUGH #278509
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    Would DSF get that left sided attacking spot in front of Beestin or Wilson? On the right he’d be behind Roberts and Law. Can we afford 3 options in any position?

    Not sure why we seem to need 3 players for every position. More than enough depth especially with Beestin coming back.

    DSF has done well, hopefully sports can afford to take him off our hands

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    in reply to: Ooh another committe #278504
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    Can’t fault him for trying new things, sometimes people need steering in the right direction rather than the brakes putting on.

    I’ve seen previously he’s put his hands up with regards to Hilton, not sure there was an apology to fans though. There were people in that Facebook group who should be further up in the que when it comes to apologies though; namely the admin who allowed that group to descend into a toxic cesspit whilst instigating pile ons towards the people within this forum.

    in reply to: TOM PUGH #278480
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    Fully agree Sanfran. The irony is we will probably start a season in the national league IF we get promoted with a weaker squad than we have now.

    I’d imagine the likes of Kian Scales aren’t on a mind boggling sum and that’s the type of player I’d prefer to have then Tom.

    I also thought Jai gave it everything here, but again, he was part of one of the worst squads in our history that dropped out the national league and is probably more suited to this level.

    in reply to: TOM PUGH #278476
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    I hope he does well. Worked hard when I saw him play.

    The standard overall in this league feels light years behind the national league. I don’t think he’s good enough to play there which is where I expect us to be next year.

    in reply to: Celtic… Farsley #278463
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    What was the attendamce?

    4,450 with 50 away fans.

    in reply to: Celtic… Farsley #278454
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    He was there to put the ball in the net, he is one of those people that some people doesn’t like, but one of those you don’t like playing against you.

    People think because he’s a big lad he should be playing back to goal. His strength seems to be in and around the 6 yard box which is where he is picking up goals from.

    in reply to: TOM PUGH #278453
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    Great for the lad.

    Never seen anything to suggest he is worthy of being a regular in the iron shirt though

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    in reply to: Buxton #278405
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    Piss poor game, we still cant break a team down, they came for a point and got it so they’ll be far happier, worst ground I’ve ever visited thank f more didn’t go the view was bad enough as it was, nice stewards helped us to leave easily at full time if you were on the train, 2 points dropped rather than 1 won still haven’t seen them play well away from home, lets hope that changes at Farsley. Wow that hill you had to climb up from the town to get to the ground good job we were roped on and had ice axes.

    Good following by the looks of it. Didn’t expect 500+ 2 days before xmas.

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    in reply to: Buxton #278394
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    Thought Buxton did a number on us both games- dodgy ref and our off the field issues can be partly used as an excuse,
    But in reality they just had our number and beat us pretty convincingly.

    A good barometer to see if Jimmy has learned from the previous games, tactically we must be smarter.

    Always hope for the win but will settle for a point.

    1-1

    in reply to: Glandford Park #278323
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    Just in time for HMP Walton Xmas turkey.

    in reply to: Future players #278291
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    Sensible points, the club is nowhere near out the woods yet and I believe it will many years before we witness EFL football at GP.

    The squad will surely have to be trimmed come the summer, with the best will in the world we cannot support the wages some of the lads are supposedly on.

    Like Rene states, we need to be launching an EFL return on a sound footing. That means: no debt, larger crowds, and income from other streams. Plenty of work to be done, but im optimistic about the future with the current regime.

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    in reply to: Future players #278245
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    If we do get promoted, build a team of NLN players you’ll end up being a NLN team again. Just look at the teams promoted last season there are no shortcuts.

    Agreed; overall the quality in this league is very poor. A big drop off in quality from the national league as the game against Solihull demonstrated .

    in reply to: Chorley FC #278213
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    Whitehall, Evans, Roberts, Butterfield certainly were worthy contenders for MOTM.

    Was really impressed with Evans tbh, probably his best game for us.

    in reply to: Chorley FC #278210
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    Felt like a routine victory which is a credit to the players and management. Pleased to see us mix it up going direct which straight away resulted in a penalty.

    Roberts looks to be coming good now, played some clever balls today and his touches and movement are a nightmare to defend against. No poor performances today from any individual though.

    Only criticism is really the crowd size; I know it’s the week before Xmas but numbers are dropping off and 3,100 home supporters is poor IMO.

    in reply to: 1899 / 100 Members Consultation Event @ GP Monday 18th #278162
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    All these extremely naive people who invested money into the scheme, invested into SUFC (1988) LTD, a company solely owned by David Hilton, a sole trader and Director, they did not invest in any company associated with Scunthorpe United Football Club.
    They have no claim legally against the club. The claim is against the owner of the company they invested in, that company is still trading and a simple google search will point them in the direction.

    I’d hold back on the extremely naive when it doesn’t look like you’ve read the T&C’s.

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    in reply to: Solihull Game. #277977
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    Disappointing game, performance and attendance.

    Sad to see Solihull have succumbed to the standard National League methodology of spoiling and shithousery. They used to be a good footballing side and a pleasure to watch. They have turned into Borehamwood.

    Still better than us though tonight. 5-4-1 without the ball (sometimes 5-5-0) until they went down to ten. Attacked well for the first 10 minutes to stamp their authority and physicality on us and then went into their shape and waited for our mistakes. We obliged.

    It’s the template to beat us a la Curzon and Buxton. Close down Butterfield and we become a team of ponderous and misplaced passes.

    Probably enough poor teams in NLN for us to get away with it but if we do go up we will struggle in the National League without a plan b and c. Has Jimmy got one?

    That’s how we saw it.

    Solihull were good a good, organised team; ready to press us before we played a pass and everyone on there knew their job. Very much reminded me of Woking last year who came and did a number on us.

    Not going to get downhearted after it, thought we moved the ball quicker 2nd half and were unfortunate not to grab at least a goal. Actually enjoyed watching a decent side come here and play rather some of the garbage we have to witness in the NLN week in week out. Dirty set of **** though.

    in reply to: The next chapter #277944
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    Agreed Ironage, the club has needed a presence in the town centre for some time.

    Hopefully, if they get the footfall, they can look at printing tickets in the future to encourage more casuals down.

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    in reply to: Solihull Game. #277908
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    Not really one for cup games but looking forward to this one. Be interesting to how we cope we with an established national league side, I was impressed with a number of their players during both our games against them last year.

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    in reply to: Who’s Impressed #277907
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    16 for Tamworth was one of the better players I’ve seen this year.

    Kings Lynn LWB and Buxton’s RB looked good too.

    in reply to: Targeted Attendance #277880
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    How many for the Solihull Game? we got 5,000 for the Friday game with Barnet although a lot of those were Freebies.

    2,800

    in reply to: Targeted Attendance #277855
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    There’s always the Herbert character to talk about, many want him banned, he made the effort to go yesterday so he’s not all bad, id rather ban fansy but they’d be no point he doesn’t go anyway.

    Should be banned, and thankfully he is banned.

    Onlyawayhegoes.

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    in reply to: Hereford United #277827
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    Fantastic end to a fantastic week.

    Up the Iron

    in reply to: Michelle Harness #277710
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    Well said SST.

    Just to add, there has been substantial work and risk taken on by NLC for this deal to be completed. Putting political tribalism to one side, it is worth applauding they have stepped in to save the football club.

    in reply to: GP or The NSG #277676
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    Incredible work by all involved.

    A good night iron fans

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