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Match action from Spalding at Lincoln … btw i thought keepers had to stay on their goal line until the ball is struck ..DONT THEY ?? their rather rotund baldy guy keeper must of forgot to read bit in the rule book.

https://youtu.be/qR09ob_i7yY

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Another club on the way back are former FLC Macclesfield FC (then Town) ..they are in the NPLplay offs and their home attendances are crazy for that level 3-4000

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BigLeftToe wrote:

National League rules, not allowed to go on sale until opponent is known. Not that difficult to comprehend.

Indeed BLT .. rules are rules ..

honouring your name i shall now be having big BTL breakfast in the Brick House or Irish Clock pub Udon thani tomorrow …after all we are still celebrating the Sonkhrang water festival Thai New Year here.

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any news ??

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long covid 555 MY ARSE ..COMORN ffs , Beestin looks crackin in CMD

iM hoping Corbet will be fit him n DWH are great …Kelly if fit in for Denton

JD a huge player pool to choose from

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it would be a best to pre sale tickets n leave the opponent name blank surely .. it aint rocket science. open upthe away end and give away supporters another section, the bannered area ? to put pressure on their keeper both halves .. lets be reet how many withh Alfreton ,Curzon or SMT SS
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Awaywego wrote:

Is Fitz that decent keeper? He frightens me to death at times and he’s made a lot of blunders considering the poor teams we’ve played against, other times he’s top draw don’t know what to make of him.

Yep as good as Fitz is hes prone to the od dropped bollock .. would hate it to be in a big game lke the playoffs ..play the new Glangley for Spalding

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Northumbiron wrote:

Play him at Gloucester!

and in the Lincs cup final.

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the 2 injuries were a real dampener on a day when Scunny cruised to win against a very very poor side.

Ive been whinging to give Corbet a start as really rated him and though he was just the kind of player DW needs around him .. why Corbet even came out for the second half is strange and obviously having to play Roberts and Butterfield for the full game was also risky.

Waiting to hear re how serious the injuries to Denton and Corbet are but im guessing both their seasons may be over.

Form has been good in recent weeks but saying that played some really poor sides and with the likes of Brackley, Chorley etc waiting im hoping we can turn up against a much stiffer adversary…we shouldnt forget most of the current top 8 clubs have already beat us this season.

Another great attendance well done to all.

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new keeper arrived .. big lad from Oldham.
https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2024/april/united-add-daniel-langley-on-loan/?fbclid=IwAR13TFzP18xCB6eTx45OxRfTlyZPfRP2FopSQmElghgW4ToK1UqUwxdIrI8_aem_AcmeVdZk0gurigCWT3yEtut-DyI_ulpQIBU9iT2w_NHslJk8O4IHo_9piZ4K0gq9d48KihMGJ_DD4wvlPPIMDJnq

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surely we do need some Keeper cover even this late in the season n playoffs .. ??

OHara was an excellent keeper btw ..

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cassidystash wrote:

Promotion (or not) is surely the key. Achieve that and it’s inconceivable that Dean could be sacked, who would come to a club that sacks a promotion winning manager? Only the terminally thick or unemployable. IFA has the right idea about any new contract for Jimmy, 6 month maximum or a rolling monthly if we can get away with it.

I have no qualms about JD being manager next year if promotion is achieved .. BUT .. the jury must be still out has to he would get on in the NL .. hence forth as any contract offered for next season by the board must be really well thought out…based on the employment laws , i say that as i may be an overweight beer loving Scunny fan from afar but i do know how employment law and termination clauses within the law here which are roughly based on UK law.

Suffice to say
playoff loss JD is toast
Promotion will see JD as our manager next season 99% as Cass says .. then anything could happen depending on the budget and who stays or jumps HMS SUFC

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heart 3-1 Scunny
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Deereyme66 wrote:

Can’t see Dean being in charge next season.

DM , IMO Anything other than promotion and JD is toast … if the Iron do go up i would bet my favorite perfectly formed right testicle (much nicer than the left) the board will keep him on as manager all be it on a well written contract favoring the club if he needs removing.

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WonderGoals wrote:

ironfromafar wrote:

WGs i wished i shared your optimism

I know they need a win but they’re a poor side, 20th in the form table and lost the last 3. I think confidence will be high after the comeback against Hereford and we real strength in depth now all the players are nearly fit.

Hope you are correct WGs and second spot is sealed come Saturday 5pm

Beware the Spartans …

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I know we are in a decent position for the playoffs but make no mistake its gonna be a very difficult whoever we play in them.

So why are at this point .. with this squad has HMS piss the league floundered , ran aground and ship wrecked ?? answers on a postcard …. but IMO

Meeting the freak perfect storm in Tamworth

What ever it was (still dont know) but the off field drama at SUFC must of effected the teams mindset in that terrible spell after New Year.

Too many very dikky decisions by refs etc perfectly good goals disallowed (SMT), numerous stone wall pens not given etc etc and also games being called off when should have been played which resulted in the team we were playing being stronger and in better form that at the first time of playing (SMT)

Some of JDs tactics n team selection/formation hasnt helped at times

anymore ?? feel free to add.

UTI

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any decisions made re where to host may have been lead by general interest and ticket sales ..was it a sell out? no point in booking a place like the Baths hall if not enough takers and vice versa a venue that may have been too small.

First guest speaker could be Wondergoals he could explain where and how HMS piss the league ran aground and was ship wrecked (only kiddin WGs) .

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Ironawe wrote:

It would be a costly mistake giving Dean next season. Aside from the odd great performance – the season as a whole hasn’t been good enough – I look at the fact we have lost 10 times to these teams when we have a squad on paper that should’ve done a Yeovil. Over the season not good enough – can we risk Dean involved in player recruitment. loans will be vital and his use of loan players has been abysmal

Cant argue with any of that IA .. IMO if we win the playoffs the Board will give JD next season as just cant see them sacking him after hes has achieved the goal set when brought in, i just hope its on a decent easy to terminate contract that wont cost the club an arm n a leg to off load if n when it goes tits up we are struggling as the NL league be a whole new ball game one im not sure JD could survive in.. do they have month by month contracts ????.

Also suppose it depends on just who could would come in and replace him ???

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WonderGoals wrote:

Deereyme66 wrote:

Nah, field the strongest line up possible and get the job done. Substitute them if and when necessary to save their legs.

I agree that would be the best approach but even sitting them out we’ll win !

Indeed i think JD should start his strongest 11 and sub early if things go well to protect against injury and silly red cards , also this Lincs cup final fixture isnt at the best time…

WGs i wished i shared your optimism and IMO Blyth wont be the push over you and it seems many other fans are predicting yhey desperately need a win to avoid relegation

over the years supporting Scunny ive learned to expect the unexpected.

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Rudyboy wrote:

But the scenario you describe IFA, is feasible!

Indeed it is …its a funny old game and stranger things have happened… very interesting to see how JD sets up this Saturday be nice to see a 442 line up , but doubtful.

Hopefully no injuries and or red cards in the last 2 fixtures

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OH and PLEASE no stupid sendings off or unnecessary injury risks as both could cost us for the playoffs.

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Lets not forget Brackley are in the best current form in the top 7 places of the table and more so they have already done us in a winner takes all FA cup encounter earlier in the season when arguably in worse form then they are now.

Hoping JD gives Corbett a start this Saturday.

UTI

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Yes nearly being the key word … IF Scunny loose against Blyth and Glouster and Brackley (3 pts behind) win both they will finish second .. and Chorley (5pts behind) win both they would also finish above the Iron… of course this wont happen ..WILL IT ???

UTI

Apologies quoting myself but im not sure the table i saw had been updated or was correct .. so quite possibly my post above is bollocks.

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Possibly an evening with anyone from the sporting world … be nice to see Neil Warnock do a gig or Darren Farley.

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Yes nearly being the key word … IF Scunny loose against Blyth and Glouster and Brackley (3 pts behind) win both they will finish second .. and Chorley (5pts behind) win both they would also finish above the Iron… of course this wont happen ..WILL IT ???

UTI

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Im just hoping Whitehall doesnt go Daft Vadar n get sent off in next 2 games ..i take it suspensions carry over and he would miss the playoffs .. he was close to marching against Hereford going by Gareths Ironarmy vlog.

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Great idea … dunno about her football interest or knowledge but an evening with Mia Khalifa would surely sell out ive heard she is a staunch Scunny fan !!

Seriously i reckon much as they do on match days some of the past Iron greats would make for a decent evenings entertainment…possibly something o along the lines of an after dinner speaker and include a nice multi course meal.

Maybe the new FnB team might be interested , surprised Glyn not thought of this hes usually on the ball re sponsorships and money making events.

Just going through my phone contacts trying to find Ms Khalifa number.

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Sounds great .. hope all goes well for Kelvin his team.

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lesgeo wrote:

Is Clarke out of favour?
Disappointed that we have only one up front but – as long as JD switches over quickly if his scheme ain’t working …

Just dont get why JD seems so anti to start 442.

Clarke for Pugh IMO ..and Corbett should be in playing alongside Whall

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Todays staring line up and its not 442

https://www.facebook.com/sufcofficial/

Corbett can get a sniff like the look of him.

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