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IronIronIron wrote:

“a game of crochet”

Really?

No unfortunately we hadnt booked the croquet lawn and there wasnt a slot free for a game so went on a cultural mission of enlightenment in Nana n Cowboy instead spreading the word about the mighty Iron.. replaced afternoon tea with other more exiting liquids so much so my tongue was like a pub carpet this morning and not done a stroke of work today.

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Noster wrote:

Probably competing with each other to see who could crochet the most number of doily NLN size.

well done Nost spotting my deliberate mistake ..

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sufc_not_on_tour wrote:

Attis arena!
Has a sort of ring to it Joe.

Attis was fundamentally the god of vegetation and fertility, and in his self-mutilation, death, and resurrection he represents the fruits of the earth… strangely it is also a brand of skin whitening foam whip.

Who is Joe ??

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Fingers crossed the powers that be can achieve a nice big cash lump for the stadium naming rights again twill be a huge boost if possible.

Reading the comments on FB it also appears the Sunday carvery at GP is belting …loads of very positive re the food service etc and only 12 quid seems a bargain.

Solihul up next but TBH im swaying to the opinion whilst a cup run would be nice for the added income the chance of injuries imagine Fitz Butterfield or Roberts getting crocked in a cup game anyone really thus effecting the league form out weighs the benefits.

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Indeed had a fantastic weekend celebrating first the GP news then a 5-1 away win to take us tpppa tha league .. my liver now in recovery mode and twas great to meet some other Asian based Scunny fans for afternoon tea and a game of crochet.

This week hopefully will be the base for the club to push on .. maybe the GP news did offer a boost to the players now knowing they will be playing in the stadium that it appeared when most signed.
Still think it will go to the wire in a Scunny/Tam 2 horse race similar to that of Notts County n Wrexham in the NL last season.

Keeping the injury list down is paramount to success if promotion is to this season .. hoping Tamworth have a bad patch as well.

One last thing …Jacob Butterfield is dynamite ,,,different class.

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Brilliant result that extended my GP news celebration into the overnight n daylight hours in Bangkok, .. woke up massive heedache but still buzzin and heading for a greasy full English brekkie ..

UTI ..toppa the league what a week

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TheJuryeffsOut wrote:

has left by mutual consent.

Shame i liked Chappo … lets hope some sort of cover will come in , just our luck Fitz to get injured now.

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Im sure there would be a way to incorporate a stadium sponsor within also using many fans first choice The New Showground ..
example
The Rene Artois New Showground … could well be worth a decent lump od revenue going into the clubs coffers.

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Mick West wrote:

Chairwoman just been on radio said dodgy d never paid any bills.

Well knock me down with a feather , who would of thought DH could of been lying ??? again .. suppose now GP is safe and both Swan and Hilts are out the picture the folks in charge whom i might ad actually have the clubs best interests at heart may start to reveal a few more details and this DH didnt pay BOMBSHELL 555555 shock is only the first.

Hoping the next Atheltic article isnt to long away …what you say Itonironiron ??? any comment ??

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Waking up to this fantastic news , well done to Michelle and indeed all concerned in securing GP.

I shall raise a glass later today and over the weekend to celebrate.

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i drop into the fish market every now n then and more recently the Scunny thread has dropped off possibly due to their poor form and our improving situation… seems the cods have their own worries after the recent sacking of Hurst and appointment of a fella called Artell..

Not a bad forum some goods topics though i chose not to join in fear of crabs……being allergic to just about all crustacean not the other variety.

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CMC wrote:

Lord Kitchener wrote:

There is no alternative. Regardless of Dave Hilton’s past, he is all we have got, and he is not doing bad.

The usual suspects will piss and moan no matter what happens. Best to ignore…

Noster wrote:

Did his time and paid the debt. If anyone has committed theft are they forever branded a thief?

Cliff Byrne’s Right Peg wrote:

There isn’t one.

We need to hope he has the funds and the will to keep us going.

We need to hope there are no repercussions from the FA and the national league.

We need to hope the latest rumours about ex players not being paid and tax being owed is fabrication.

We need to hope that Peter Swann doesn’t make us homeless.

Clutching at straws aren’t we?

ironfromafar wrote:

in direct reply to the op … if DH walks i cant see anything other than the club folding… this is the only reason regardless of his past i hope he stays at least until a buyer comes along.

Grabs popcorn

Popcorn finished … i stand by my last statement above , as so it was to be DH left and a new owner Michelle emerged … IMO if she hadnt the club would have lost GP and in time folded..

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for sure the club is seeking every sponsorship opportunity they can and every bit helps.. im sure there are some fully grown humans out there both middle aged and the more crusty variety who would enjoy being a mascot … similarly enjoying meeting players seems very popular. I note the goal posts and flood lights are not sponsored ?

Going back to an old post when i tongue in cheek JOKINGLY suggested sponsoring the bog seats i trust there are advertising boards in the WCs above the urinals and back of the trap doors ?? reserved for Grimsby based sponsors perhaps !!

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Itonironiron you have been very busy since registering a mere 12 hours ago but still thanks for sharing your story im sure Bru members individually will take it on board and see it for what it is.

A couple of days ago i did post re how i had perceived Mr Hiltons brief involvement and the job he had done at SUFC but it was removed…it appears yours are ok.

BTW when mixed in with his your writing style and terminology is very similar to that of DH ..its uncanny.

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ive tried to find what Paul Hayes has been posting on X without success can anyone enlighten me

TIA

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Deciding on a sin bin offense will just morph into another element of the game for the officials to get wrong.. a la VAR.

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https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/interview-player-of-the-match-tom-pugh-after-victory-over-scarborough/

Strange seeing Pugh in NOT a Scunny shirt

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WonderGoals wrote:

ironfromafar wrote:

i would hope the fact he has a new baby isnt effecting his performances , unless he is breast feeding.

Funny. I was thinking more along the lines of disturbed sleep. Babies often wake up and cry, don’t they ?

Really a pro footballer losing form due to his wife having a baby is IMO a no no and should be more professional…but tiz true hes been crap since the bairn was born.

in my younger days and for my sins i used to work perminent nights at Frod Cement and latterly BSS for GLE and i hated having mt sleep disturbed 55555555

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Another tough game (arent they all WHEN AWAY) so unpredictable as to which Scunny side turn up.

Abit early but Im gonna go 2-2

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RIP .. great manager for that era…took England to the Euro semis but lost on pens and that win over the Cloggies was superb, some one of his ilk with a more modern twist desperately needed to replace Southgate .. as earlier said i too dont follow England all now totally uninterested.

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WonderGoals wrote:

The insistence on playing Whitehall is the only real question I had today when Elliot looked good when he came on in the last game. Whitehall’s been poor for quite a while now.

Clunan was poor but he looked jaded as a lot of the other players have of late. Clunan’s been playing Sat/Tues straight after he came back from injury and plus he’s got a baby to look after, it looks like it’s taken it’s toll.

They can all least have a bit of a rest now and get Beestin, Kelly and Ogle back.

A fair summary WGs .. Clunan was fantastic early on in the season but hasnt been at the races since he had his injury and more recent illness… i would hope the fact he has a new baby isnt effecting his performances , unless he is breast feeding.

Hope Cal Roberts stays fit , will make a huge difference as an impact player with goals and assists.

Listened on the radio and lucky to win .. sounded like Warrington were the better side other than first 20 mins of the second half, pissing about in the 98th minute when only 5 mins of extra time was supposed to be played very nearly cost 2 points.

FITZ SAVED THE DAY LITERALLY !!

I had my live football fix at Nong Bua Lam Phu v Samut Prakarn last night in Thai L2 .. 3 quid to get in , no pies and a decent game ending in a 5-1 home win ..

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tough one to call this .. Scunny in great form at home whilst Warrington very good away..

Prediction ..
Head says a cagey 1-1 draw
Heart says 2-1 win for Scunny
Be nice to top 4k bur cant see it so Att 3,728 .. inc 178 away fans

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Northumbiron wrote:

The days of taking the lead at Chelsea and Man City in the FA Cup seem like a million years ago!

Could be playing both very soon if the FA grow a set n deduct points ..

Back to Solihull.. early prediction draw AET loose on pens

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immediate response to Southgates post match warbling

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Northumbiron wrote:

Most of the magnificent seven (6 actually) didn’t make it past June!

Harvey Bunker, Sean Shields, Billy Fewster, Gerry McDonagh, Jake Leake???

Only Dion S-F survived!

BTW I’d sooner we sent back Jenkins than Smith.

I should have been clearer … didnt mean the last season magnificent 7 that were crazily all signed on the same day and failed miserably … it was this latest posse signed in the heady days thinking Hilton was our hero and what the new owners are having to pay for now hes scarppered pockets overflowing.

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Herbert is a proper herbert n should be binned n banned alas it appears his tongue is up Mr Elliots back passage as it was Hiltons

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cassidystash wrote:

I seem to remember that some/many/most were signed on 1 year deals and I think Butterfield will be OOC in the summer.

I recall most of the magnificent 7 who Hilton and JD signed were on 1 year deals which takes then through until June / July 2024 at which point us being promoted or not this season may have a huge bearing on who stays or goes , beware the badge kissers a la Joe Nuttall ..and of course the state of the club financially at that time.

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Awaywego wrote:

No replays IFA, and the draw was underwhelming imo.

Yes agree .. it was a heavy sigh and a shoulder shrug moment.

TheJuryeffsOut wrote:

It’s a sad day when Solihull Moors at home in the cup is a tough draw..

Cant disagree with that either …how times have changed.

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In hindsight its pretty obvious Hilton was and probably will continue to be a professional conman and frauster , put zero money into the club and robbed what ever he could along the way lie after lie before being exposed, i hope more comes out about this crook and at some point he gets his fingers burnt.

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SOUTHGATE OUT ..WALOFS

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IMO not a great draw , SM are going well in the NL so a tough game and they wont bring many fans to boost the attendance all it will do is act as a bench mark to see currently how good or bad we really are… this has got a draw written all over it at GP so are there replays in this competition or direct to pens ?

Would have liked Oldham at GP

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