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The old timers must have being having kittens when Clemence was thrown in at the deep end? I bet their typewriters were clacking like a Gatling Gun reeling their letters of angst off to the ST.

Ray Clemence was 17 years old when he made his Football League debut for Scunthorpe United. He signed for the club on his 17th birthday, August 5, 1965, and his debut came in April 1966

I bet Notts County were Sick as a Parrot after having discarded him from their Youths!

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What if?

Give the boy a chance – I’ve a feeling we’ll be ‘over the moon with him’

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The Basildon Boys possibly say it best?

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Let’s hope that people within the club are keeping a very close eye on the young man

People Are People… Depeche Mode.

People are people, so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully?
People are people, so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully?

So we’re different colours and we’re different creeds
And different people have different needs
It’s obvious you hate me, though I’ve done nothing wrong
I’ve never even met you, so what could I have done?

I can’t understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

People are people, so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully?
People are people, so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully?

(Help me understand)
(Help me understand, help me understand)

Now you’re punching and you’re kicking and you’re shouting at me
I’m relying on your common decency
So far it hasn’t surfaced, but I’m sure it exists
It just takes a while to travel from your head to your fists

I can’t understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

People are people, so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully?
People are people, so why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully?

I can’t understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
I can’t understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
I can’t understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand
I can’t understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
(Why should it be?)
Help me understand
I can’t understand
What makes a man
(Why should it be?)
Hate another man
Help me understand
I can’t understand
What makes a man
(Why should it be?)
Hate another man
Help me understand

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Social media abuse in football

Scunthorpe UNITED!

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What if he (Campbell) jacks in – who’s going to volunteer to go in goal then?

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Deereyme66 wrote:

One thing’s for sure – he’s not been given a fighting chance, so it’s difficult to judge how well he might perform in future competitive matches due to the impact of the doubters. He’s been court martialed by social media.

Guilty, until proven innocent.
Sad state of affairs.
12 Angry Men.
Give the boy a chance.
Support him and see how he goes.
Another keeper will arrive before the season commences.
Let’s stop persecuting the young lad.
He’s someone’s son, brother etc.
Empathy & understanding.

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From the FIFA World Club Cup thread:

Awaywego wrote:
Butler has said he’s open to entering the NL cup, 5 others already declined “if there’s a grubby pound to be had our club will seek it.
We dont need them extra games with the thread bare squad we have.

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Probably not the most reliable source (Reddit – Sept 2024):

“NL teams will get £10k for participating.
£8k for a group win.
£4k for group draws.
£15k for knockout round wins.
£60k to winners.
£30k runners up.”

4 group games, all at home v U21 teams.
QF, SF, F

So, if you are unlucky enough to play 4 and lose 4, then you only pocket the £10k participation fee.
Home team pockets all Att monies.

We’ve no reserve or U18 team, so why not. A few might need game time?

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Deereyme66 wrote:

Was that a kit? More like training shirt stop gap

Horrendous ‘shirt’
Embarrassing tbh.

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Francis(es).

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Not only lazy scouting but according to THIS article, no compensation for any players they hijack.

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Awaywego wrote:

7 teams have now declined their invite for the NL cup, any idea why there must be reason.

“ A statement from the club confirmed:

Hartlepool United Football Club have declined the invitation to play in the 2025-26 National League Cup

Following thorough internal discussions, the Club have decided to decline entering this season’s National League Cup.

The focus and priority remain on achieving success in the league.”

Concerns surrounding the National League Cup centre on fixture congestion, the cost of staging games, poor attendances, injury risks, and the added pressure on already stretched squads – all against the backdrop of an already demanding schedule. “

Hartlepool Utd FC in the Nonleaguepaper 14/07/25

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How about – son of Rio?

Lorenz Ferdinand GK

Rio – Duran (for the benefit of our younger readers / posters)

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Vitruvian Keeper

If a Vitruvian Keeper covers 24% of the goal – then how ‘good’ does our keeper really need to be?

The ‘Rio’ Keeper:
‘With a step to your left and a flick to the right you catch that ball because your the best’ – Duran Duranish

Rio – Duran Duran

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It’s a rest day tomorrow – yet they’ll still be putting the miles in… or else their legs will seize up.

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Another amazing stage!
It’s obvious I’m the only person who has any interest in the TdF… however, I’d recommend watching the highlights.
Unbelievable – four and a half hours of cycling… I moan when I’m on a flight above four hours!

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Budget.

Match winners – Whitehall, CR10
Match saver – keeper

Take your pick.

I’m happy to have 2 match winners and a ‘development’ keeper.

A keeper won’t win you a game.

He’s big enough, he’ll grow in to it as the games go by.

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lesgeo wrote:

I refer to people going around the ground with a basket – or whatever – delivering snacks to the 90% who really don’t wanna queue.

Happens at footy games in Spain.

25 years ago, I was a season ticket holder for many years at the local Rugby Union club.
They did this (food) AND beer / lager way back then!

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lesgeo wrote:

I sent this to JM.

They trawl this site – many an ‘idea’ has been lifted & implemented from here.
It’s a powerful platform.

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8 categorised climbs today.
I wonder if Ben Healy (not one of mine) may end up in yellow tonight? He’s 3m:55s to make up.

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Italy 3-1 Spain
He’s like Spiderman of tennis!

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Sinner about to serve for the match.

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SODIron wrote:

“this is a make or break season”

20th or better will be success this season!
Let’s not over burden the players, manager, staff and directors.
We are rebuilding after the catastrophic dominionship of Swann & WHAM!

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The Final

World no1 v no2

Sinner v Alcaraz

Italy v Spain

Heads or Tails?

I’m going to go with Sinner – he’s played half the number of games this year… so should be fresher.

Alcaraz; he’s like Borg, Federer… great player!

3-2 Sinner for me?

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Everest = 8,850m

TdF vertical gain = 51,550m

6 and a bit Everests ‘climbed’ over the 21 days!

I lost another rider today, João Almeida.
He was involved in a crash on Friday; he completed Saturday but abandoned today.
Why? – he broke ribs in the crash on Friday!

Proper men of steel.

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I’m sure they’ll bring in another keeper before the big off.
It’s probably most likely that he’ll be from the ‘bargain bucket dump bin’ to fit the budget?

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billpuntonsghost wrote:

The management team are to blame and should reassess their stance.

Or, is it the Directorial team?

Swann & WHAM left us as the Impecunious Iron.

Budget or Bust?

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Perhaps Stan’s hands are tied? The black piggy bank may be saying neigh.

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Good luck young un. Go for it!

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Time to back Campbell now then!

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