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Hiltons latest radio interview re Matlock .. worth a listen ..Scunny get a major mention 16 mins into the interview.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – New Matlock Town owner David Hilton speaks to North Derbyshire Radio Sport

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i note at Chester home fans were behind both goals in last nights game v Buxton … away fans in a side section.
Im guessing most will have already got their tickets so around 6 to 7k looking likely., IF we progress the final would be a sell out due to the away following of either Kiddy or Chester.

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IronIronIron wrote:

I don’t think people have enough information to slam the Club for affecting the team.

We very nearly went out of existence, and we desperately need to get things right off the field. I believe that the people on power are doing their best to ensure that we are still around for the future. It may not all be popular or even wanted, but they need to consider every opportunity to improve the position of our Club.

AB, in my opinion, should never have been appointed. He has done a decent job, but his stubbornness has cost us dearly. We may still go up and he may take us to the next level, but it would have been a lot easier with someone decent & experienced at the helm.

I hope he continues to improve with his tactics and his attitude, but I am still far from convinced that he is the right man for the job.

Hit nail on head there Ironx3 .. wasnt keen on ABs appointment and the strange contract extention,sounds daft (where he has got us presently) but IMO hes not the right person to take the club forward and if we do go up he may well struggle in the NL.

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i think we will beat Chorley .. possibly a few goals in this one 1-1 at 90 mins 3-2 to the Iron after ET.

Thats where the positivity ends sorry guys … cant see us beating Kiddy or Chester even though its at AAGP .. can see it being really tight and going to pens in which case im not optimistic, Tango man has the edge over AB and Chester be well backed and up for revenge.

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Traveling over night 7+ hrs drive from up North to Bangkok and got the Chorley KLT commentary sorted on mi phone, 1-45 am KO so will know our opponents..

Hoping its KLT but i think Chorley will beat them 2-1

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Awaywego wrote:

Same with most clubs when on the brink or have dropped out the league, Hull, Cods, Donny and Lincoln just to name the local ones.

Remember posting years ago saying it wouldn’t happen with scunny if we were in that position, well we are and I was wrong gladly.

Hull on the verge of relegation to L1 .. very surprised at that

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Apollo11 wrote:

.. hes scrambled his way to second

Andy Butler (2024/25): W26 D12 L8

Jimmy Dean (2023/24): W26 D10 L10

They both scrambled their way into the play offs and JD was relieved of his duties for failing to get promoted.. AB may well fail also but i bet my grans electric scooter he wont be sacked due to the clubs current delicate fiscal situation and his contract payoff.

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Civil war both amongst fans and who knows maybe in the board room come close season.

Apollo11 wrote:

Awaywego wrote:

Let battle commence

Trust V Club more like.

Club choose to ignore the trust when wanting to talk with fans.

Trust choose clubs ex merchandisers.

Smoking Goat to launch The Trust Burger?

Great idea !! Though i think DS is too busy at the moment with the possibility of a SG drive thru
near Donny.

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MK Iron wrote:

No idea what Butterfields injury is but he’s not played for Gateshead since before Christmas.

Only made 19 appearances this season.

Whilst we managed 1 extra point and exactly the same outcome without him. Remind me who were the prophets of doom that predicted mid table at best without Butterfield, Ogle and Elliott.

Same guys calling for Butler’s head?

Whilst i admit to the doom n gloom side re Butterfield etc leaving i stayed on the fence for the most part re Butler getting the boot .. hes scrambled his way to second and a decent chance of promotion due to home advantage but hand on heart i wasnt impressed when he was appointed , shocked at the premature contract extention and still regardless if we go up or not i remain unconvinced he is the right person to take the club forward .. he will struggle next season if in NL or NLN and expect the axe to fall it it goes pear shaped in the first third of the season.

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Rene Artois wrote:

He’s 35 in June. Is that him finished now?

Quite possibly Rene as it seems even though he started great at Gatesheed hes been out injured for a few months something i wasnt aware of.
all hypothetical of course but re his departure .. probably down to money but possibly AB thinking having Butterfield around may be a threat to his position in the future if things went pear shaped .. common knowledge JB was looking at going into coaching.
Regardless how things have gone this season im sticking to my guns re we would have been a better team with JB and DE in it.. especially if Elliot played as he should be.

Would you swap Elliot for Beck Fish and/or Charlton ??

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Let battle commence

Trust V Unity

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Hands up here .. i was prophet of doom and a tad peeved Butterfield left and Elliot for that matter and i still think if both had stayed kept fit uninjured in with what we currently have less a couple of dead wood signings like Beck , Fish we would have won the title.

However there is no getting away from the fact the team has done well this term and lets hope it ends in promotion as another season in NLN may well end up being 5.

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i think both your facts are correct AWG .. Brackley were never on top of the league until yesterday

NOW THATS CALLED GREAT TIMING.

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Mtfc fan wrote:

What I do know is last week, when we were voting with either hilton option vote or not we were given a list of players who were committed to stay, but only if we voted yes.
The star striker Montel Gibson was on that list. The club put out a offical update 29 hours after the vote he left !!!!!!

Well knock me down with a feather .. Hilton likes his lists, i recall a huge plot of land in Scunny was on his list to purchase and build a 20k stadium.

Mr Gibson left or released or ???? either way he dropped lucky as best off out of the ensuing carnage coming the clubs way.

Was Cam Wilson on that list ?

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just spotted this upload .. went to Southport many many years ago but after yesterday i have added a visit to my bucket list.
https://youtu.be/JKcF1TFWjxI

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i think Butler has been a big fat negative shit and he and his ppl should buggar off as we will get walloped at Hereford and fail miserably in the play offs due to his choices and his players being uninterested n lacking passion.

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Awaywego wrote:

Just like Ian Sharp’s lol.

indeed

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Rene Artois wrote:

Fan Banter – Matlock Town Warned

WALOB ..so now the donation wasnt a donation ..fook i think this deja vue

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I always found Clarke best for shoes
and
Duncan the best hairstylist (located on Dunstall st 1982)

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WE REALLY SHOULD NOT CARE SO MUCH ..but this is football and a club that needs saving not being a pawn in some ones fantasy .. Hilton is a cheat liar n fraudster and IMO MTFC have made a bad mistake today.

LIFE GOES ON

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i would like to add

at this moment in time (semi pissed) the fans of MTFC have spoken n let it be .. just because i think theyve fooked up is neither here nor there .. i shall now return to my cave.

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Sanfran49 wrote:

Shows little ambition. Should have done far better with what was at his disposal.
Fails to motivate playing staff to improve basics.

Overall poor performance should a change of career be considered.

Pretty much how i see it .. all this still learning means jack shit if still in NLN.

Without taking into consideration our delicate fiscal situation and who would replace them IMO AB n Scoff should be relieved of their duties if the remit which was PROMOTION is not attained ..

Contact Jerrys express as may need a bus if all the players jumping ship join AB n Co.

Can see us starting from scratch next season in NLN and AB isnt the guy to build a whole new team judging by his signings like Beck.

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Absolutely can not see us beating Hereford tomorrow .. for the reasons mentioned elsewhere AB will be thinking too much about the opposition to set up to have a proper go , predict another lackluster Iron away showing .. Hereford will want the win more and get the points.

Hereford 3 Scunny 1

Hope as many fans as possible get to the Westlands FC club house pre match. ENJOY the food beers n weather.

UTI

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Square Ball Bullimore wrote:

Anything could happen. My hope is that he sets the team up to play football and win the game, thus doing all we can and gain some momentum for the play offs. It’s the hope that kills you.

iron64 wrote:

AB isn’t going to change now – what we need for momentum is a 2nd clean sheet on the trot!! if that means 4 away games without scoring so be it, feel the quality of the clean sheet.

ABs defensive mentality has cost us auto promo , his 5 at the back earlier in the season and refusal to see its failings when all around could cost us big time and still he seems to care more about keeping a clean sheet then setting up and going out to batter teams.
Im not surprised hes been working on defending in training alas finishing chances needs addressing, it didnt matter against PBS we missed so so many but its become a bad trait that will happen in games where it does matter and chances must be taken.

We will not beat Hereford, i would bet the batteries for my grans pacemaker on it…

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just why Hilton even wants a football club is still a bit baffling ..other than his legacy oh hang on that was last time. I wonder if anyone at MTFC has asked WHY ??

Im predicting the vote will go his way and he will be 100% owner … so give it X months before the club are no more , shame as it looks like a nice little club one my say almost Ilkestonesk

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For anyone who missed it heres the Cal Roberts interview on why he did not move to Gateshead … IMO after reading it where ever we are playing next season he wont be at Scunny… cant blame the fella at least he had enough passion to stick around to try and get us promoted.

Roberts reveals why he turned down Gateshead move

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sufc_not_on_tour wrote:

ironfromafar wrote:

I wonder how many Iron players n who Hilton has been tapping up teasing with a cash lump to sign

I’ve already stated, it’s 2 of our players, offering a substantial signing on fee.
Neither of them are taking up his kind offer!

Yes i know that ……. i also asked who the players are/were ?? unless its a secret

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question
Do loan players return to their parent club after the final game of the regular season or can they play in the play offs thinking of Fadera

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What happened to the fit n proper checks ?? this parasitic frauster is following the same M O as at Scunny and MTFC should take the 200k “donation” and say tatty bye.

WHAM time away from football didnt last long did it ??

I wonder how many Iron players n who Hilton has been tapping up teasing with a cash lump to sign but then his usual is to stop funding inc salaries and kits etc.

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Forget the title that went tits up with the KLT shambles..

As posted on another thread heres my permutation and most favourable route to promotion.

We finish 3rd so guaranteed a home semi final… which we win

Brackley loose in their semi final to whoever it is

At that point Scunny being the highest place in the league would have a home final which we could win who ever it is … (rather than having to go away to Brackley)

I have not been on moon dust just my opinion and this is way more likely than the title pigs in space miracle

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