Previous Cobblers Comments - April 1998

Anon at 22:11:31 Thursday April 30 98
If you're thinking of getting the train from Northampton to York, think on as it looks as if good ole Euston trains may be on strike this weekend. Drive to Kettering (change Sheffield) or to Peterboro direct - and less than an hour to York.

ALAN JOHNSON at 20:13:16 Thursday April 30 98
ALL GOING TO YORK ALL GOING TO YORK ALL GOING TO YORK CLAP YOUR HANDS COME ON COBBLERS 1-0 AND WE'VE GOT NO CASH WILL THE TRUST TRAVEL CLUB DO ANY SINGING ON SATURDAY OR WILL THEY BE THERE USUALL BORING SELFES YOU CAN'T BEAT COBBLERS MOUNTIES FOR A GOOD OLD SING-SONG.

Ray at 18:40:47 Thursday April 30 98
God - this ciggie tastes good....

Ray at 18:40:18 Thursday April 30 98
Richard: I can get you a much better deal than that = Ł14.99 per month - unlimited access - unlimited web space - and a British company ( they will also do you a months free trial to set you off) The Ł14.99 also includes 4 email addresses so all your family can have one.

Wue Sufchs at 14:43:21 Thursday April 30 98
Ya Kiss my asssssssssssssss! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

164 at 14:41:39 Thursday April 30 98
Where are you Reg?

NTFC fan at 13:40:48 Thursday April 30 98
I am currently giving up smoking and it is killing me. I feel like tearing my hair out

RICHARD at 13:20:37 Thursday April 30 98
Help: I'm currently with America On Line in a free trial period which expires today! I've been offered another free month with a view to staying with them on "unlimited access". This means instead of Ł2.35 per hour on-line, I'll pay Ł16.95 per month however long I spend on the COBBCOMM page! (BY the way,I've just received my telephone bill and the wife's livid!). IS THIS REASONABLE? (the charges, that is, not my wife's attitude!). Has anyone out there had better value for money from the likes of DEMON, PIPEX or any other provider? Please post responses to the Cobblers page or e-mail me.Thanks.

RICHARD at 13:4:17 Thursday April 30 98
Wilf: I much appreciate the offer. In light of Ray's comments,though, and out of respect for your anonimity, I'll pursue the official route.But if all else fails,your my MAIN MAN!

Wilf at 11:19:7 Thursday April 30 98
NTFC where's my bloody paper?

NTFC fan at 9:16:12 Thursday April 30 98
I used to be a Kingsthorpe paper boy, Wilf.

Ray at 8:49:29 Thursday April 30 98
According to Nick at the club, all Cobblers supporters are guaranteed admission on Saturday.....

Wilf at 0:2:51 Thursday April 30 98
Flicking through tonights 'Chron' I see that York are looking into giving us more tickets for Saturday. Makes sense. Apparently all the seats have gone, they expect a crowd of around six thousand and we should account for at least half the number. So three thousand Northamptonians in B & B, one thing better than a Bilash is a 'Full Cooked English'. See you all there.

Wilf at 22:50:2 Wednesday April 29 98
Ray - You are a mine of information. I live in Kingsthorpe and still I struggle to get me Chron, bloody paper boys!

Ray at 22:33:55 Wednesday April 29 98
Alternatively for the really deperate amongst you the Chron. will actually post a copy to any address in the world. Try telephoning them on 01604 231122 (please mention the Cobblers pages!) or for those people abroad then email me with your name and country and I will find out the cost for you myself.

ray at 22:30:45 Wednesday April 29 98
I dont recommend posting address here. Why not fill in the email section (above) and email it?

Wilf at 22:16:50 Wednesday April 29 98
RICHARD - I enjoy the anonimity of these pages but I will gladly send you a copy of the 'Chron & Ech' if you want to post your address. Bit dodgy that though as there are some real cranks about, Frank Dunlop to name but one.

Wilf at 22:13:38 Wednesday April 29 98
JIM - To be a sleeping giant you must have been a giant to start with. If memory serves me well and it does, Fulham have never been anything more than a 'Southampton' and I can remember your heydays with Johnny Haynes, Tony Macedo, Jim Langley and George Cohen. The sad fact is you lot are mostly Chelsea supporters that can't afford the Stamford Bridge prices!

Ray at 21:27:52 Wednesday April 29 98
Jim wouldn't be a sad Fulham fan by any odd chance?

RICHARD at 15:16:40 Wednesday April 29 98
Wilf: The Evening Argus is still in circulation; I know because I was in the 'Business Section' recently. Are you interested in doing a swap with the Town Chronicle?

RICHARD at 15:12:30 Wednesday April 29 98
JIM: Thanks for your reasoned argument and unbiased input. Good Luck in the play-offs!

Jim at 13:37:4 Wednesday April 29 98
Blimey, it don't take you lot much to get excited does it? A measly 1-0 win and anyoen would think you just won the World Cup? Listen, thanks for the compliments, it just goes to prove what high esteem you hold us in. We are a massice sleeping giant. and people like you prove it. Take it from me, you WON'T be winning promotion this year. Why? You simply ain't good enough. If that was your best this season, how the Fuck are you in the top six? Dream on.

Wilf at 13:26:8 Wednesday April 29 98
RICHARD - The reason I ask is that I used to live in Saltdean. Is the Evening Argus still going?

Wilf at 13:24:58 Wednesday April 29 98
No need to be so frank, Frank.

FRANK DUNLOP at 13:13:20 Wednesday April 29 98
MY LEGACY WILL LIVE ON AND MY CYBER DEATH WILL BE AVENGED. THERE WILL BE TEARS.

RICHARD at 10:56:42 Wednesday April 29 98
RAY:Just downloaded the Chron. Sports pages. It took about 3 mins. and then about 20 mins to read (I'm a slow reader!).The qualiyy isn't bad but it takes some concentration, hence the 20 mins. reading time. If the quality can be upped 10 or 20%, then it will prove invaluable additional reading for those of us outside the Chronicle's readership area.Thanks for your efforts,Ray.

Ray at 10:7:57 Wednesday April 29 98
As an experiment I've scanned in this weeks Sports pages relevant to the Cobblers. These can be found at http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ntfc/chron2.gif and ....chron3.gif. Could those people interested in this service please take a looksee and see if they are readable, length of download time, other comments.. Thanks

NTFC fan at 9:2:29 Wednesday April 29 98
Wilf....agree about the pub curry. But I know very little about beer, so I will leave the subject alone. Personally I'd rather have an ice cold bottle of Rolling Rock than a pint of Old Brewers Droopy Drawers or whatever.

RICHARD at 22:2:23 Tuesday April 28 98
Hi, Wilf - I'm in Crowborough. It's a long way from Sixfields but it's worth the trip.

Wilf at 20:53:26 Tuesday April 28 98
Hi RICHARD - Where are you in Sussex?

Wilf at 20:22:32 Tuesday April 28 98
NTFC fan - Funny that, all the curries I've tried in pubs taste like shite. Mind you todays themed pubs and gassy themed beer don't taste like it used to.

RICHARD at 18:49:24 Tuesday April 28 98
NTFC fan: Aldershot are top of the Rymans First Div. with 89 pts from 41 games. With one game to go they have already won promotion to the Rymans Premier and it's their ambition to return to the football league within 10 years of going bust ( early 90s I think ) This, and mahy other useful facts can be gleaned from the excellent new sports newspaper, "Sport First" on sale for 50p on Sundays from all good newsagents. By the way, I can' get a copy of the Northampton Chronicle or whatever it is. Is it possible, RAY, to have a page on the website for 'out of towners' like me from sunny (sorry - wet) Sussex to review the full unbiased match report in all it's glory and other interesting titbits during the week, such as gossip on players, injuries, transfers etc?

Ray at 18:9:52 Tuesday April 28 98
Mark Cooper is currently at Welling - where he has scored 15 goals this season, Larry Grayson is at Cheltenham and has scored 17 goals this season. Try checking out www.matchfacts.com where every single player in the pyramid and Scotland is listed, with performance ratings etc etc

NTFC fan at 16:24:1 Tuesday April 28 98
exactly....whatever happened to Aldershot

RICHARD at 14:42:40 Tuesday April 28 98
TOR AB: you're right; Feb 7th 1970 - in the days of Frank Large. Now there's a chap who typified the Cobblers' spirit. He kept on coming back for more! He must have had some Scandinavian blood in him too, if I remember him correctly; tall blond and an excellent ambassador for the sport! NTFC fan: Yes, I agree, it's a truer test of loyality to remain a fan of the likes of the Cobblers. I've followed the Doncaster saga most of the season, out of sympathy Didn't you follow the fortunes of Brighton and Hereford last season, if only to look in the paper at the results. I still look for the Hereford match to see if Larry has scored. Speaking of Larry et al - does anyone have details of where some of our playersfrom last season have ended up, eg. Mark Cooper?

NTFC fan at 12:27:1 Tuesday April 28 98
All curry house beer is particularly shite, I have to say.

Wilf at 10:42:0 Tuesday April 28 98
NTFC - I never drink and surf. The Bilash had run out of Kingfisher last night so I had to make do with Lal Toofan.

IRW at 10:39:47 Tuesday April 28 98
You wanna check out the Fulham site, what a load of boll***s. Match report from the express was a load of pants as well. There's no need to get bitter though we beat them and thats all that matters.

NTFC fan at 9:15:5 Tuesday April 28 98
On a follow up to Richards note, I too started supporting Cobblers to be different, at school - although I am Kingsthorpe born and bred it wasn't really fashionable to like your local club. I think you get a lot more satisfaction supporting a little club. However I don't actually get to many games so I am probably regarded as a bit of a non-supporter....

NTFC fan at 9:10:48 Tuesday April 28 98
Well thats a deal then, I'll do the banner tonight. Wilf - were you on the bevvies last night?

Tor Aage Braathen at 7:56:1 Tuesday April 28 98
NTFC fan wrote: "Toot your horn if you read Cobblers Comments". I was out in Oslo all night, and there must be a lots of fellow Norwegians reading Cobblers Comments. And Richard, wasn`t it in 1970 that Man U won 8 - 2 at County Ground? (Not that I am old enough to remember)

Ray at 1:24:26 Tuesday April 28 98
.....and I hope to be able to post running reports as/if anything happens for the other absentees....

Ray at 1:23:39 Tuesday April 28 98
If the poster re: toots/hoots/och ayes does appear in the back of a car then a piccie will be displayed on this page...(assuming it gets to me)...Sadly health prevents me being able to make it to York but I'll still be here singing as loud as I can!

RICHARD at 0:5:51 Tuesday April 28 98
I'm not just doing this to boost the hit numbers for Ray; I just love the Cobblers. The reason I support goes back 32 years or so; I was coming up 10 years old and my Dad and brother had always been Southampton supporters ( Dad once had trials for the Saints before the War. I was getting fed up with all their talk of Southampton this,Saints that etc. etc. So I said I'm going to support another team, a team as far away as possible, something completely opposite! I'm going to support NORTHampton!! I didn't even know Northampton existed then, but soon discovered they were riding high in the old second division and were eventually promoted to Div. 1 as runners-up to Newcastle at the end of the 1964/65 season. Guess what happened next? Div. 1 to div. 4 in double quick time. Still, I never gave up on them and we've come through some pretty sad times since '66.But there have been a lot of good times made even sweeter because they are so rare. How boring to be a Man. Utd. fan, winning all the time! So, even if York throw a spanner in the works on Saturday and other results don't go our way; or if we do go all the way to Wembley again and fail at the last hurdle-- never mind, we've had value for money these last few seasons and one day we'll make it all the way again and take sweet revenge on Man U for that 8 - 2 cup thrashing in 1968, I think it was. Time for bed to rest my lungs and heart for Saturday's crucial game.WALOC or what!?????

Wilf at 23:16:26 Monday April 27 98
No only kidding I'm back . . . It's a bit like being a late night DJ, I always fancied doing that you know, is there anybody out there? Talking of local bands did anyone catch One Minute Silence at the Road Mender Friday night. Whoosh hang on to yer toupees. What was that thrash rap and that drummer, Eddie Stratton, he's a weird geezer. The CD is in the shops don't say I didn't warn ya. Talking of local gigs the legendary Nils Lofgren is playing at Market Harborough Leisure Centre, how the mighty fall, on 10th May and only a tenner. Also Mick Abrahams is playing somewhere in Earls Barton... bugger me I'm rambling gotta go for real this time pop pickers. See you behind the goal at Bootham.

Wilf at 22:58:56 Monday April 27 98
That's like carry on, I think arry on is something Scottish, that's really Ray's department. I think this is where I came in, so long and thanks for all the fish.

Wilf at 22:56:54 Monday April 27 98
Oh well looks like everyone's gone home, I'll just arry on parking these cars for a while.

Wilf at 22:47:31 Monday April 27 98
T - I work and eat curry pausing to take in the odd Cobblers match, it's a repetative life but better than parking cars.

T. at 22:42:17 Monday April 27 98
Hey NTFC Fan I'd toot my horn, well it won't be my horn I'm tooting, I'm not driving.

T. at 22:40:25 Monday April 27 98
Hello Wilf & Richard, what are you doing up so late? Can't wait 'til Saturday!

Wilf at 22:22:39 Monday April 27 98
Oh!

RICHARD at 22:19:7 Monday April 27 98
Wilf,I'm sure you're a bright lad so forgive me if I'm stating the bleeding obvious, but that's hits to date (not including yours, mine and Ray's) Some of us will be on the coaches though, so we'll have to moon instead.

Wilf at 22:5:52 Monday April 27 98
Ray is that something Scottish that we should know about?

Wilf at 22:4:25 Monday April 27 98
CIRCA that lovable well known local combo get a shot at the big-time. They will play The Dublin Castle in Camden on Sunday 24th May, and if that date sounds familar it should, it's the play-off final at Wembelee. So what better way of rounding off a perfect day than seeing your local band live in London. See you all there. PS had a blinding Bilash tonight Ł14.20 gets you 4 poppadoms and chutneys, special mixed kebab, chicken madras, chicken tikka makni, egg-fried rice, peshwari nan, lal toofan and a southern comfort and lemonade. Going again on Thursday, see you all there.

Ray at 22:2:44 Monday April 27 98
....or 20,417 hoots......

NTFC fan at 17:24:20 Monday April 27 98
I might also paint a banner for my back window - 'Toot your horn if you read Cobblers Comments!' Probably be greeted by silence though...

NTFC fan at 17:22:28 Monday April 27 98
Bloody hell Wilf thats appalling. Think I will drive, and go anon, so I can get in the York end if I have to. DISPLAY YOUR CLARET ON THE M1 !!!!

Wilf at 15:55:24 Monday April 27 98
I thought I'd go by train on Saturday, government wants us all to keep off the roads and it's bank holiday. By good old British Rail or whoever they are called now Ł40.40 each a whopping Ł242.40 total fare and it takes over four hours to get there, changing at Brum. But get this, coming home the 17.37 takes nearly five hours to get back to Northampton, changing at Manchester Picadilly, Warrington and Milton Keynes. The 18.07 is only one change, Brum, but you have a wait of an hour and a half for your connection. The next train out of York is the 20.05 and this will take you an unbelievable twelve hours and fifty minutes to get home. So be warned if you're thinking of letting the train take the strain, DON'T. By car I reckon two to two and a half hours to get there, six of us crammed in the car, twenty quid for petrol for the round trip. Call me an anorak if you like. PS thanks to timetables.railtrack.co.uk for the warning.

Wilf at 14:14:36 Monday April 27 98
I'm worried that we wont all get in on Saturday. As far as the seats are concerned all the Ł11.50's have gone. I prefer to stand but to ensure I get in I've got an Ł8.50 seat. I rang York this morning and they say it's first come first served and the rest will have to sit outside. So it may be prudent not to wear colours and go in the York terraces on Saturday. See you all there.

RICHARD at 12:5:13 Monday April 27 98
To NTFC fan: (see RICHARD 23.4.49 Sunday April 26 98) There were 800 seat tickets on sale at Sixfields, plus capacity for about 2000 standing on the away terrace (tickets available only on the day at York). Hopefully it will be packed to bursting point, but you should get in Good Luck.

NTFC fan at 11:2:55 Monday April 27 98
anyone have any idea how many Cobblers fans are going to get in at York? Cause I'm willing to make the trip but not if I can't get in, obviously....

hartwell cobbler at 10:28:21 Monday April 27 98
call me an old romantic but i'm starting to see in this team many of the qualities of the 60s squad which went all the way to div 1. i know times are different BUT - like the 60s team this one has no big stars; works its socks off for each other and will die for the cause. above all has enormous team spirit. and with the likes of hunter and parish to add next season, i think we may be starting to see something exciting happening. mind you, i still think we need to inject some further skills into our play. BUT, as we saw on sat, sheer guts and determination can go a long, long way. look at teams like fulham, who have money to spend. it doesn't always bring success. ask man city! well, i'm looking forward to york on sat and sure as hell looks like we'll have a big turnout. whatever happens at york i think in the long term we may be seeing a real renaissance. i'm confident we'll make the playoffs. but even if we don't win them, if sat's performance continues we should have the makings of a div one promotion team within the next two seasons. anyway, time will tell. and so to sat. i hope every cobblers fan who can make the trip will do so. for the players to see 2/3000 fans outnumbering the york supporters is bound to give them a lift

FRANK DUNLOP at 10:27:11 Monday April 27 98
Well, I'm back again on my friends computer and I'm still banned from my computer!!!!! How upsetting. But at least I'll be working in Spain for 4 months from the 13th of May. Sorted

Graham at 10:7:44 Monday April 27 98
Plymouth 0 GILLS 1 !!!!......SEE YOU SOON COBBLERS!!!

NTFC fan at 9:21:46 Monday April 27 98
COOOOOOOME OOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Top result! Gaaarn up, gaaaan up

Wilf at 8:38:29 Monday April 27 98
Copy and Paste technology!

Ray at 23:51:21 Sunday April 26 98
If anyone does ever fancy a chat in real(ish) time then get hold of MIRC and log onto irc.easynet.co.uk and join #ukonline - I'm there most evenings - under the pseudonym RayUK

Ray at 23:47:33 Sunday April 26 98
Yep - still here - as per usual....

RICHARD at 23:41:14 Sunday April 26 98
I know it's late but the euphoria can't have worn off so soon, can it? Or is it that you're all out celebrating? Come back, good buddy!

Ray at 23:38:19 Sunday April 26 98
I still don't think we've repaid Fulham enough - however, beating them in the final at Wembley may do the trick :-)

Ray at 23:37:24 Sunday April 26 98
Interesting email address Richard! (and thanks for your mail)

RICHARD at 23:4:49 Sunday April 26 98
I'm going up to York on Jeffs coaches with my son, Chris. I assume that there will be enough tickets left for the terraces (2000 total) when we get there! I'm travelling at 6.00 am from East Sussex to reach Sixfields by 8.30 - 9.00 in order not to miss the coach, otherwise it's a helluva long round trip (536 miles). Can someone hold the coach for me, please?

RICHARD at 22:55:51 Sunday April 26 98
Nilebiter on Saurday but, I knew we could do it. However,still one more hurdle to go. Have we repaid Fulham enough for 1966 yet? What are the plans for increased seating capacity if we do go up? Have you seen the average attendances at Div 1 games?

Ray at 21:39:22 Sunday April 26 98
Well - some days we are :-)

Ray at 21:38:43 Sunday April 26 98
See - I told you all that if we made 20,000 by last Friday night we would prove to be winners - how could you doubt it? My current prediction is if we reach 100,000 by 1st. April 1999 we will be in the play-offs again (maybe to get into the Premiership?). Come on you can do it - its only 225 hits a day - and we are easily managing this at the moment.

TRB Mark at 21:19:58 Sunday April 26 98
My pals and I had planned a end of season lash-up at York at the start of the season and with yesterday's brill result sets it all up for a great awayday with 1,000's of Cobbs there. But we hav'nt done it yet, so lets not get Cocky like Fulham by counting our `Chickens. As luck would have it , there is a Balloon fiesta just north of Leeds that weekend (and Monday) so I'm taking my work up and hopefully will earn enough beer money for the weekend and the play-off tickets-should we get there!

T. at 20:9:20 Sunday April 26 98
How many's that Wilf?Too many to count

Ray at 19:5:45 Sunday April 26 98
Gee - thanks Wilf!

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James at 13:24:19 Sunday April 26 98
WANTED. I desperatly need last seasons(96/97) home shirt. If anybody has one in good nic I will compensate you amicably.

James at 13:19:36 Sunday April 26 98
I'm desperatly looking for last seasons(96/97) home shirt! If anyone know where, I can get an un-worn or in a hardly un-used condition please let me know. If anyone is willing to part, you will be well compensated! E-mail: james_eden@yahoo.con

T. at 12:35:53 Sunday April 26 98
Don't think he'd go though if (sorry when) we get promoted, still if the money's right?

Simon at 10:26:23 Sunday April 26 98
Has anyone seen "The People" today?They say that Stoke City are interested in Atkins for next season!That should please some of the idiots who shout abuse at him from the West stand (upper tier,south end) every week!

T. at 7:43:21 Sunday April 26 98
I'm going to York!!!!!!!!!!

Ray at 0:8:43 Sunday April 26 98
Whos going to York?

Ray at 0:0:3 Sunday April 26 98
Yeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

Badger at 22:12:1 Saturday April 25 98
Where was Fulhams goalie when the ball went in the net? Was he hanging on the crossbar with his wallet around his neck? Well done lads we're on our way to WEMBLY again. COME ON COBBLERS!!!!!

T. at 18:26:12 Saturday April 25 98
WE'RE GOING UP AND UP AND UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ray at 13:30:54 Saturday April 25 98
B****y h**l is that the time ..... I'm off!

Ray at 13:30:10 Saturday April 25 98
Well wasn't that a useful posting....

Anon at 12:34:8 Saturday April 25 98
could someone please remove me from the e mail list.cheers.

gary at 12:7:59 Saturday April 25 98
just the best

TRB Mark at 11:24:0 Saturday April 25 98
Yeah, I agree Ray, What the hell does Phil Baron think he's doing, talking about the Cobblers ; ) I've got one thing to shout C'MON COBBLERS! : 0

Ray at 10:59:23 Saturday April 25 98
This page is getting exceedingly strange.......

PHIL BARON at 8:49:1 Saturday April 25 98
Hi All More bloody rain if I have not seen enough to last me a lifetime.Well anyway all this rain makes it crappy for the sand lovers from craven cottage,and at least old Mohammed whathisface will not come out in his copter to this now!!Where the hell would all his bodyguards sit and what would they make of Atkins and Wilson jumping up and down all the game ranting and raving!!!!!

T. at 7:46:49 Saturday April 25 98
Six, is that you? I thought you said you didn't drink!

164 at 1:0:28 Saturday April 25 98
Go ahead sarge

Sun Hill at 1:0:3 Saturday April 25 98
Sierra oscar to 164?

PC Reg at 0:58:54 Saturday April 25 98
What are all you lot talking about? Mr Mad drunken ejit has obviously had enough. I recommend that he goes home. Who is going to win France 1998? I vote for Brazil. They are really cool, know what I mean.

Mad drunken ejit at 0:55:58 Saturday April 25 98
Give me drink lots of drink! Drink drink drink drink drink drink drink drinck drink drink drink drink drink drink drink drink drink Why can I never get served? I am not going to that club again!

Andy at 0:53:51 Saturday April 25 98
Hello cobblers to it all! Bring back Graham Carr, but not Aidy Mann. He was erm?

Mr C at 0:50:56 Saturday April 25 98
Is Paul Wilkinson joining NTFC in the summer on a free? If so let us know. What is going on? Division 2 one day, play offs the next.

Earl Spencers mate at 0:47:49 Saturday April 25 98
Look she is on the Althorpe Island!

Brington at 0:47:6 Saturday April 25 98
Princess Diana is in the vault, allegedly!

ISLA HANDLEY at 0:45:20 Saturday April 25 98
Whatever has happened to metal mickey? Bring it back I am sure it would please everyone. However, I do not want to hear any Linda McCartney jokes as it deeply offends her and me. I would like to dedicate this e-mail to Linda McCartneys memory.

COLIN at 0:43:16 Saturday April 25 98
WHATEVER HAS HAPPENED TO THE COUNTY GROUND?

Trev at 0:42:4 Saturday April 25 98
The best cobblers team included; RICHARD HILL EDDIE MCGOLDRICK IAN BENJAMIN PETER GLEASURE ETC

Tony at 0:41:3 Saturday April 25 98
I missed Father Ted on the telly tonight.

Dave at 0:40:28 Saturday April 25 98
What were you disappointed about?

Tony at 0:40:0 Saturday April 25 98
I was a little disappointed.

George at 0:39:26 Saturday April 25 98
Hello, sorry about that!

Elton John at 0:38:44 Saturday April 25 98
Support Watford instead old chap

George Michael at 0:36:19 Saturday April 25 98
Allegedly, I am gay and proud of it. However, I would not lower my standards by supporting the tits, bum, fanny and cobblers.

Ray at 21:22:50 Friday April 24 98
You have just got to be joking Karl - we'll all be at the game.

Wilf at 17:28:13 Friday April 24 98
Hey Metal Mickey - It may take 45 minutes to get out of our car park but at least we provide the facility. It takes 45 minutes to find a space at Fulham and then you have to pay for the privilige. It takes a further 45 minutes to walk to the ground.

Karl Kathuria at 15:34:52 Friday April 24 98
Any chance of some live updates for tomorrow's match? I'm working in Kent...

nadgie poos at 15:17:21 Friday April 24 98
Hey -I'm still alive! I've missed so much - anything important I missed?

Ray at 13:30:16 Friday April 24 98
As a reward you can have a final Pun of the Day: There was an octopus and a crab frolicking on the sea bottom, when they both heard the sound of the submar-icecream van. The crab bought a 99, but the octopus, low on funds, couldn't afford anything. The octopus repeatedly asked for a lick of the crab's ice cream, but the crab ignored all the octopus's requests and consumed it with great relish in front of him. The octopus finally shouted, "you know what you are - you're a shellfish git!"

Ray at 13:14:52 Friday April 24 98
Well - we have zoomed past the 20000 mark so we are on a winner tomorrow! (Who was number 20000 btw)

TRB Mark at 13:13:32 Friday April 24 98
Joke for you, What is the difference between a prostitute and a p**h fan? One has sex with relative strangers and the other has sex with strange relatives! Mark Are we there yet Ray?

Bolton Cobbler at 11:35:52 Friday April 24 98
Come on the lads, let's kick some Harrods ass!

Wilf at 11:22:32 Friday April 24 98
As I understand it the list for returned tickets is quite long and has been for some time. Sorry Gav.

NTFC fan at 11:5:21 Friday April 24 98
I'm scared, I'm scared. Anyone up for a Linda McCartney joke?

Trb Mark at 10:23:9 Friday April 24 98
According to the Fulham message board, they have aquired an extra 200 tickets! Sing yer hearts out for the lads tomorrow

hartwell cobbler at 9:43:25 Friday April 24 98
to gav, ipswich fan. i don't know whether this is of any help, but i was in the ticket office the other day and two tickets were returned. so, your only chance is to check and see if there's been any returns. no tickets on the day. however, you can get tickets for the away match at york a week on sat!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wilf at 9:31:17 Friday April 24 98
Dear Gav - As I always suspected Ipswich really is out in the sticks. The Fulham game is sold out and has been for weeks. Gleghorn was sent home on the bus with the rest of the Burnley team and hasn't been seen since, Dozzell is overpaid and Atkins is okay. If you want to watch from outside the gound from the bank you won't be able to as seven foot high fences have been erected. Suggest you go to Craven Cottage and watch it on their really big telly.

Gav - Ipswich fan at 9:5:13 Friday April 24 98
Hello there Cobblers fans. I'm visiting some friends in Northampton at the weekend and I'd like to go to your game against Fulham. I'd be really grateful if someone could let me know the following: 1. Will there be plenty of tickets available on the gate, or should I book in advance? (if so, what's the number?) 2. How much dosh will they be? 3. Where's the best place to sit from an atmosphere point of view? I hope someone can help me out. Looking forward to seeing y'all tomorrow and renewing acquaintances with Messrs. Dozzell, Gleghorn (is he still with you?) and Atkins. Also hoping for a good home win, I'd love to see Northampton go up! Cheers - gav

Kevin Simons at 9:1:43 Friday April 24 98
The Cobbs had better win. I've just turned a 3 year posting to Houston out of fear that I would miss them in Division 1 after 31 years of lower division football. And I see that prat is still talking about Rugby League coming to Sixfields; the pitch is already the worst in the division and all these tuppenny hapenny Town League cup finals aren't helping.

Tim Cannell at 8:46:8 Friday April 24 98
Any other London Cobblers going down to Fulham to watch on the big screen ? First time i've been to the same away ground twice in a season to see the Cobblers in a league fixture....

Ray at 8:37:23 Friday April 24 98
Insurance claim: "I failed to notice the end of the quay, and drove into the English Channel".

Dave at 0:9:11 Friday April 24 98
my brain says a draw but my heart says a 1-0 win with Gills and Wrexham both losing and its PLAY OFF TIME !!!

Ray at 23:56:0 Thursday April 23 98
Thats the last Pun of the Day for the time being - in the meantime look out for "This is my Insurance Claim" - for example: "My car plunged over the bank, landing in the quarry. I hope this meets with your approval". - everyone quoted will be genuine.

Ray at 23:53:30 Thursday April 23 98
Pun of the day: A hungry lion was roaming through the jungle looking for something to eat. He came across two men. One was sitting under a tree and reading a book; the other was typing away on his typewriter. The lion quickly pounced on the man reading the book and devoured him. Even the king of the jungle knows that readers digest and writers cramp.

Ray at 23:39:1 Thursday April 23 98
Sorry - dozed off watching the counter click towards 20K. My prediction - a win for the Cobbs assuming we make 20K by Friday midnight.

T. at 20:34:33 Thursday April 23 98
Six, is the song ready yet?

T. at 20:33:16 Thursday April 23 98
Hey what does the 'R' stand for IRW? I'm here now! Nadine are you back yet? Heavily into revising for the finals? We've all missed you.Come back soon. I'm getting all jittery. Ray pun of the day?

Wilf at 17:33:49 Thursday April 23 98
I understand that a certain Mr Gullitt is being mentioned as a Fulham recruit!!!! He was in Harrods this week signing copies of his new book. If there is a God in heaven then we will win on Saturday.

hartwell cobbler at 16:51:27 Thursday April 23 98
ntfc fan - hope you're wrong, but it looks like a tricky game. maybe a heavy pitch will help us. at this stage i'd settle for 1-1. any other offers ? ray - yes, luckily, papin couldn't be registered in time for sat's game. actually i doubt whether he'll sign for fulham. someone in france, spain or italy will make him a better offer surely - despite his age. just got my chron. biggest game of season in two days time...and not a line about it! big build up, eh?

IRW at 16:32:16 Thursday April 23 98
T are u there this is ian

T. at 16:27:51 Thursday April 23 98
Ray I think you should get NTFC fan to tell you some of his jokes

NTFC fan at 16:24:0 Thursday April 23 98
Hartwell Cobbler........0-1 to Fulham. Grumble, grumble, moan

Ray at 12:27:17 Thursday April 23 98
Well even if he does sign b4 Sat he can't play cos the deadline is well past.....of course, Fulham appear to have their own rules about registrations :-)

hartwell cobbler at 12:17:38 Thursday April 23 98
just hope papin doesn't sign before sat! i have a feeling that cobblers and fulham will both make the play-offs, with grimsby and bristol. will be interested to see IA's team selection. any bets dozzell will be on the subs bench ? rather silly story in the chron last night about al fayed and speculation as to whether he'll come to sixfields for the match. posed the question: will he ? then about three paras later said "no, of course he won't!" anyone out there brave enough to give us a forecast of sat's scoreline ?

Tor Aage at 12:5:20 Thursday April 23 98
It should have been; "can think about getting to England"

Tor Aage Braathen at 12:3:48 Thursday April 23 98
Jevnaker has finaly started their season (lost after penalties in the first round of the cup last night). Only 22 league matches to go before I cant think about getting my a** to England (with the exception of the play-off final offcause). And my moneybalance will hopely stop showing only red numbers.

Metal Mickey at 11:3:59 Thursday April 23 98
Nah, we won't gloat, we'd just be pleased in be in the plays offs. Does it still take 45 minutes to get out of the car park? See ya saturday luv fulham

NTFC fan at 10:17:40 Thursday April 23 98
I am also a tad worried about the Fulham game. What if we lose? This page will be full of cocky Fulham comments. Gits.

Ray at 8:49:29 Thursday April 23 98
Perhaps we should have an award to the fans the post the best winge :-) - and the furore should bung us over the 20K mark, Mark.

Trb Mark at 23:53:48 Wednesday April 22 98
I hav'nt felt this nervous since Cardiff in last years play-offs ( a serene calm desceneded upon my person on the play-off final eve). If we do win, be prepared Ray to repel all incoming whinging fulham fans.

Wilf at 22:55:13 Wednesday April 22 98
Ray - It did cross my mind, not a long journey, but the last time I used such vernacular a 'Grimsby Boy' got all upset and you had to erase a couple of entries.

Ray at 21:15:35 Wednesday April 22 98
Wilf: You also appear to have put a superfluous "s" at the beginning of "swanks" (and also missed the "er" near the end)

Ray at 21:13:44 Wednesday April 22 98
Requests for removal from the email list MUST be sent from the email address in question VIA email.

IRW at 18:2:21 Wednesday April 22 98
Cheers for the info ray. So is anybody out there actually going to craven cottage, its just that i dont want to go on my tod, theyre vicious bastards, look what happened at Giliingham!

a.johnson at 17:34:51 Wednesday April 22 98
please remove my e-mail address from the list asap.

Wilf at 17:28:52 Wednesday April 22 98
See how my nerves are, I meant to say 'beat those swanks!'and Piere has only one 'e' but whose counting?

Wilf at 17:26:44 Wednesday April 22 98
I hear Keegan is interested in Jean Pieere Papin, we just have to be those swanks! I reckon the reason nobody is discussing the game is pre-match nerves. I haven't felt like this since away to Shrewsbury.

Phil Baron at 13:32:18 Wednesday April 22 98
Hi all Well I may of nearly drowned but I still hope to beg steal or borrow some camera equipment before Saturday!! Hope to see you there as we stuff Fulham 2-0 and gain more ground on the Harrods eleven?

Ray at 8:23:11 Wednesday April 22 98
Pun of the Day: A woman has twins, and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt and is named "Amal." The other goes to a family in Spain; they name him "Juan." Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his mom. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Amal. Her husband responds, "But they are twins--if you've seen Juan, you've seen Amal."

Ray at 17:15:13 Tuesday April 21 98
From the email group: According to last night's Evening Standard Fulham will accommodate up to 900 Cobblers fans to watch the game on the big screen at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

T. at 16:4:15 Tuesday April 21 98
Hi trbMark, I've got my window open and I'm shouting, UP THE COBBLERS! can you hear me?

IRW at 14:58:39 Tuesday April 21 98
Anyone heard the rumour that the game is being screened live at craven cottage, if so i am off into london at the weekend, anyone want to come? (surrey cobbler)

Trb Mark at 14:41:54 Tuesday April 21 98
Bloody hell, we have got the biggest game of the season coming up this weekend and no-one is talking about it. Whatsthemadder wiv everyone? Water on the brain from the floods?

T. at 14:17:20 Tuesday April 21 98
That'll do nicely Ray, I'll pin it up on the staff room noticeboard tomorrow, we need a bit of light relief at the moment, we're being inspected next week!

Ray at 10:46:11 Tuesday April 21 98
In the school staffroom, HEAD: What's that crap you're drinking, it doesn't look like tea? ME: No it's camomile tea, I decided I needed something that calms me down, rather than winds me up, I've got the kids to do that. HEAD: Gordon Bennett! why can't you drink proper tea like everyone else? ME: 'Cos All Proper Tea is Theft! (K. Marx, or was it groucho?) (hows that T?)

Ray at 10:43:25 Tuesday April 21 98
Well - here I sit - as bored as hell waiting for the numbness to wear off after having a tooth out...............which s the reason why theres no pun yet....so here it is!

T. at 10:0:57 Tuesday April 21 98
Ray where's the pun of the day? Not run out already?

Graham at 9:52:23 Tuesday April 21 98
Oh bugger.Don´t you just love the fact that Wrexham and Gillihgham have messed up big time.So I guess we have to wait until next time.... Do us a favour and lose to Fulham!!!

Ray at 9:5:41 Tuesday April 21 98
Postings prior to 1st. April have been added to the "old" file.

Peter Carpenter at 21:51:29 Monday April 20 98
cobblers are well positioned for the play-offs, with 2 games to go; I am an exiled Cobblers fan - living in the wilds of Wales Thank you and well done for your excellent home page keep up the good work!!

Ray at 17:8:18 Monday April 20 98
Pun of the Day: A guy goes to a psychiatrist. "Doc, I keep having these alternating recurring dreams. First I'm a teepee; then I'm a wigwam; then I'm a teepee; then I'm a wigwam. It's driving me crazy. What's wrong with me?" The doctor replies: "It's very simple. You're two tents."

Richard at 15:37:39 Monday April 20 98
I was in the Philippines last week, not that I want to .... you all off considering the weather old blighty is/was having. But I was wondering if you are the John Sheehan I went to school with in Wellingborough in about 1963ish? ( please note Ray I am trying to get you to 20000)

tan ah kow at 13:51:52 Monday April 20 98
ah ha! We are in the playoffs again, and likely our opponents are likely to be Fulham. Deny Kev boys to go up, except us......... hahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!

John Sheehan at 11:16:33 Monday April 20 98
I am one of two (that I know of)people living in the Philippines, who support the Cobblers. Your column is invaluable, particularly as no local newspapers publish an Internet edition. Please keep up the good work

T. at 23:31:6 Sunday April 19 98
Is the reserves match still on tomorrow? As I'm on my hols I thought I'd pop along.

Ray at 22:11:57 Sunday April 19 98
I regret to announce that there will be no more piccies of matches this season as Phil lost equipment in the floods.

Rich of Bristol at 15:55:41 Sunday April 19 98
come on lads just two more wins and we're there sgain

Ray at 11:23:59 Sunday April 19 98
Pun of the Day: A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office and asked them to disperse. "But why?," they asked, as they moved off. "Because," he said, "I can't stand chess nuts boasting in an open foyer."

Ray at 20:39:8 Saturday April 18 98
Re: York. Match will NOT be all ticket but tickets are now on sale at Sixfields.

T. at 19:16:46 Saturday April 18 98
Anyone got info on tickets for the York match yet?

hartwell cobblers at 18:2:36 Saturday April 18 98
today's result makes the fulham game a real monster match! i'm particularly pleased for freestone. he's been having a rather barren spell. let's hope he comes good again v fulham. if we get something from that, it will make the york game a real humdinger.

T. at 17:10:8 Saturday April 18 98
3-1 to the Cobbs, Freestone got the lot! the last one in injury time, Fulham lost, Bristol Rovers won and Gillingham and Wrexham drew, so we're back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Richard at 16:54:25 Saturday April 18 98
Whats the score then , please tell me

T. at 16:34:25 Saturday April 18 98
I know I keep having to visit the toilet, and keep oacing up and down!

Trb Mark at 16:28:33 Saturday April 18 98
Ray, if you don't SHUT UP I'm gonna KILL YA! The tension of Cobblers being 1-2 up at Plymouth is TOOOOO MUCH!

Ray at 11:12:45 Saturday April 18 98
Help - I'm running out of puns and only have a few left (Who was that cheering over there?) So mail me any you have...

Ray at 11:11:43 Saturday April 18 98
Pun of the Day: There was a man who entered a local paper's pun contest. He sent in ten different puns, in the hope that at least one of the puns would win. Unfortunately, no pun in ten did.

Ray at 11:10:29 Saturday April 18 98
Sorry - overslept!

T. at 10:14:50 Saturday April 18 98
Come on Ray where's the pun of the day, or are you on your travels to watch the Cobbs?

Peter Munton at 7:7:41 Saturday April 18 98
May the Cobblers reign for ever.

T. at 21:38:54 Friday April 17 98
Does it have to be a curry, that's about the only food I don't like

Ray at 21:24:15 Friday April 17 98
According to my estimates from the numbers on the counter we have had approximately 6000 different people log onto here - but I guess 35 should be enough....any one else interested?

Wilf at 20:18:8 Friday April 17 98
The back room at the Bilash will hold 35.

NTFC fan at 15:0:58 Friday April 17 98
better Ray

Ray at 8:44:55 Friday April 17 98
Pun of the Day: A doctor made it his regular habit to stop off at a bar for a hazelnut daiquiri on his way home. The bartender knew of his habit, and would always have the drink waiting at precisely 5:03 p.m. One afternoon, as the end of the work day approached, the bartender was dismayed to find that he was out of hazelnut extract. Thinking quickly, he threw together a daiquiri made with hickory nuts and set it on the bar. The doctor came in at his regular time, took one sip of the drink and exclaimed, "This isn't a hazelnut daiquiri!" "No, I'm sorry,"replied the bartender, "it's a hickory daiquiri, doc."

Ray at 0:19:24 Friday April 17 98
Your treat Wilf? Perhaps we can arrange a mass get-together of all Cobblers Comments posters during the close season? BTW don't forget the Internet Party, organised by yours truly on 20th. June at Sixfields.

Wilf at 22:35:12 Thursday April 16 98
Sorry, Pardon.

Wilf at 22:34:13 Thursday April 16 98
Can I suggest a curry from one of Northampton's finest, The Bilash, Wellingborough Road. It has been half-price for about a year now, but it is not half-price quality and service, unlike The Maharaj across the road. And blow me down if the Spread Eagle doesn't sell light-ale. Belch!

Robert Dunkley at 19:21:16 Thursday April 16 98
Firstly, Dean Peer's wife is expecting, so according to Atko he is off colour. I cannot see Seal going to Watford, as Rosenthal and Lee are likely to be first choices, with their two youngsters Noel-Williams and Andrews with Robinson pushing for places. Anyway, I am sure I recall Atkins saying that Seal, Heggs will have to settle in this season. So maybe Atko is just hiding him, and the unleashing him on unsuspecting defenders next season, like John Gayle.

T. at 15:46:13 Thursday April 16 98
'O' level chemistry has some use after all, it helps me to understand the pun of the day.

Ray at 9:11:34 Thursday April 16 98
Pun of the day: Two atoms are walking down the street and they run into each other. One says to the other, "Are you all right?" "No, I lost an electron!" "Are you sure?" "Yeah, I'm positive!"

Ray at 9:9:9 Thursday April 16 98
hee hee

NTFC fan at 9:5:15 Thursday April 16 98
Ray that joke is diabolical

Ray at 21:56:25 Wednesday April 15 98
Pun of the day: This guy goes into a restaurant for a Christmas breakfast while in his home town for the holidays. After looking over the menu he says, "I'll just have the eggs benedict." His order comes a while later and it's served on a big, shiny hubcap. He asks the waiter, "What's with the hubcap?" The waiter sings, "There's no plate like chrome for the hollandaise!"

T. at 17:45:46 Wednesday April 15 98
Just seen the Chron, says Dozy's been given the boot.

Ray at 15:29:27 Wednesday April 15 98
Well you weren't banned from here Frank - perhaps you should complain to the people that did the banning....

FRANK DUNLOP at 11:24:30 Wednesday April 15 98
Oh dear!! I try to get on my computer but I've been banned since a couple of weeks because someone complained about me posting "Outrageous and hurtful" rumors on this page. After viewing these comments (on a friends computer) I've only to say that it wasn't me but a Hull city fan that I live with. I obviosly haven't made a good impression in the Cobblers fraternity but was there any need to immediatly decide that I was behind all these messages? I also don't think that these messages are at all funny but you know what people say about getting angry about "untrue" rumors.... Anyway, I digress again. I'm not looking forward to getting back on my computer because I fear I'll have INXS of 1000 little gems waiting for me. Yours Hurt and Confusedly Frank Dunlop

Graham C.Taylor at 10:52:52 Wednesday April 15 98
Greetings from a resident of Denmark...and a die-hard Gills fan!!! Liked the sight.

Anon at 16:31:3 Tuesday April 14 98
She probably works for Watford as well.

Ray at 15:26:2 Tuesday April 14 98
Just trying to cheer u all up - after all theres not much footie to cheer about...

Kevin Simons at 13:56:45 Tuesday April 14 98
What's this about IA employing the services of a sports psychologist who's apparently been telling him that Seal isn't in the right frame of mind to play? She apparently frequents the exec lounge before the game. And according to the Sunday Express, Seal's being lined up for a swap deal for Watford's Stuart (?) Slater.

T. at 11:13:56 Tuesday April 14 98
Ray, did you get a pun book for Easter instead of an egg? Are you just trying to cheer us all up?

Ray at 10:23:53 Tuesday April 14 98
Pun of the Day: A mushroom walks into a bar, sits down and orders a drink. The bartender says "We don't serve mushrooms here." The mushroom says,"Why not? I'm a fun guy!"

Ray at 10:23:6 Tuesday April 14 98
Problem now is that even winning all our remaining matches doesn't guarantee us a play-off place. However, looking at it from a slightly different view, Bristol Rover - on the same number of points must be feeling confident of making it with all the teams above contriving to throw it away (see yesterday's results) - and although they have a slightly better chance than us because of goal difference one bright spot is that Wrexham and Gillingham play each other next weekend and so a win could see us safely back in the frame. I haven't completely given up hope yet.......

hartwell cobbler at 9:41:39 Tuesday April 14 98
Preston - exciting finish to what looked like being another of those sterile home matches. how on earth atkins can afford to leave seal out of the team beat me. he's a natural goalscorer. ok, so he's no workaholic. but he can strike a ball. pity atkins insists on playing heggs down the middle, where he got in the way of gayle and freestone, while there were acres of space in which he could usefully operate on the flanks - where he's at his best. first half we had no width at all. gibbs made a real difference. we were very ragged at the back, though. and that cost us the second goal. thought preston, though, were real spoilers and their manager's antics were totally out of order. he was simply trying to intimidate the ref and refs asst.however, all said and done, it looks like we've shot out bolt. this time last year we looked unstoppable. this year we look anything but. so, all we've got to do is win at plymouth, beat fulham here and get something at york ! any bets ?

Tor Aage Braathen at 9:9:14 Tuesday April 14 98
Aaaaaaaahrgg Here I come home after a lousy easter in the snowy mountains of Norway, and find the Cobblers out of the play off zone. S**t

Ray at 23:23:24 Monday April 13 98
Pun of the day: Two boll weevils grew up in South Carolina. One went to Hollywood and became a famous actor. The other stayed behind in the cotton fields and never amounted to much. The second one, naturally, became known as the lesser of two weevils.

Ray at 22:58:10 Monday April 13 98
.............and now I wish it had been called off........

T. at 11:46:17 Monday April 13 98
So who was 19000? I was 18999 and 19001

Ray at 9:51:11 Monday April 13 98
The PNE match is definitely ON!

Ray at 2:2:34 Monday April 13 98
Pun of the day: Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, but when they lit a fire in the craft it sank -- proving once and for all that you can't have your kayak and heat it, too.

Kevin Simons at 13:32:25 Sunday April 12 98
What an inept performance. Atkins is mucking around too mmuch with the side; how does he justify Frain in midfield, leaves Dozell on the bench and Dean Peer, who's been outstanding in recent weeks. Brightwell doesn't even get a look in and Clarkson was shite depite his goal. Terrace talk yesterday is that Seal has been transfer listed.

David Reynolds at 3:25:40 Sunday April 12 98
I have lived in the Philippines for 23 years but originally came from Northampton.I used to watch the Cobblers home and away during the 60's and it is very pleasing to see them doing so well. It's great to be able to follow their progress through the internet.Keep up the good work!!

Ray at 1:27:40 Sunday April 12 98
You put your possessions in front of the Cobblers? :-)

T. at 22:51:54 Saturday April 11 98
Um, you lost everything except your computer, scanner etc,?

Six at 21:30:42 Saturday April 11 98
sorry didn't lose EVEYTHING, just downstairs etc... (you know!)

Six at 21:28:21 Saturday April 11 98
bad result today, but get this I had a VERY bad result, my house in far cotton was 5 foot in water and I lost the lot, you name it, its ruined!!! I'm gutted... some how the game didn't seem that important, d'you what i mean? Or do you?

Ray at 21:15:47 Saturday April 11 98
Monday's game looks slim... Inspection on Monday morning - pitch currently waterlogged (for some strange reason)

T. at 19:19:26 Saturday April 11 98
Ignore that last message, of course we won't win away from home, how likely is it for Monday's game to go ahead?

T. at 15:21:46 Saturday April 11 98
Clarkson scores his first ever league goal to give the cobblers a 1-0 lead on 9 minutes and Gayle's already been booked.

Ray at 11:45:31 Saturday April 11 98
Don't forget your scuba gear for Monday's game!

T. at 22:33:23 Friday April 10 98
Been down to London today, felt like going into the Fulham club shop in Knightsbridge in all my Cobblers gear.

Ritchie at 22:4:5 Friday April 10 98
Were are going up, were are going up, cobblers are going up. Now isin't that true Great site Keep it up

Robert Dunkley at 21:7:59 Friday April 10 98
According to Ceefax, Gayle and Wilson could feature in tomorrows game.. Gayle is obviously playing to equal, Chesterfield's physical reputation. Then again that does not deterr other teams playing passin football AGAINST US!!

Robert Dunkley at 20:8:34 Thursday April 9 98
How on earth are ****borough in the FA Youth Cup semi, they seem to go over Europe getting young players, llke Ajax. Then again, with the Bosman ruling, maybe Atkins feels it is better to have a small youth team, and get loads of over 24s on the Bosman ruling.

Wilf at 17:37:15 Thursday April 9 98
No!

T. at 14:37:20 Thursday April 9 98
Has everyone started their hols early?

THOMAS CLIFFE at 21:53:58 Wednesday April 8 98
I am a season ticket holder, and I also go to all of the away games with my mum and dad, and if you're lucky you may be able to see me in the Chronicle and Echo on a monday

THOMAS CLIFFE at 21:52:23 Wednesday April 8 98
I am a season ticket holder, and I also go to all of the away games with my mum and dad, and if you're lucky you may be able to see me in the Chronicle and Echo on a monday

T. at 19:9:2 Wednesday April 8 98
Ray I'm on my hols now so what's it worth me upping the count to reach the 20k target?

Six at 12:51:0 Wednesday April 8 98
Ray, I think your right mate, cant you just add on a few hundred cos of the problems you had? who would know?

Ray at 12:14:47 Wednesday April 8 98
Looks like the problem with the counter has scuppered our dreams of 20K by the anniversary date....5 days to go and 1300 needed - somehow I don't think we'll make it.

NTFC fan at 11:10:45 Wednesday April 8 98
dontcha just

Six at 22:49:36 Tuesday April 7 98
dont ya just hate Fulham? and grimsby well i doubt we will overtake them!

TRB Mark at 22:10:53 Tuesday April 7 98
Bloody Heck, Fulham equalised in the 89th minute but they can still consider that two points lost. Grimsby lost at home to Luton so it's all back up in the air!

Six at 20:54:7 Tuesday April 7 98
HA! - I was gonna say the same thing, Fulham are STILL losing and Grimsby are STILL drawing!! - oh well?!?

Robert Dunkley at 20:48:31 Tuesday April 7 98
A few points. Fulham are losing, Grimsby are drawing. Larry's scored Yeah!! Also are the Cobbs changing the kit next season. Some of the players were wearing our current kit, with normal NTFC badge, and bigger numbers on the back. If this is true we have not not changed our kit for ten seasons

Wilf at 18:6:16 Tuesday April 7 98
Each time I've seen Burnley this season they have played fairly pleasant football, pass it around, loads of movement off the ball and stuff, but they are bottom. We are not pretty to watch, have limited resources and play a particular style that is not pleasing to watch, but we are in a shout of reaching the play-offs. So what do we want from our side. Dozzell in my opinion has been a waste of money, he has produced to little and infrequently. At the moment I'd sooner watch this a be in the top six.

T. at 16:29:41 Tuesday April 7 98
It's a bit quiet today, we'll never reach 20,000

Six at 19:36:21 Monday April 6 98
Well said!! - I agree

hartwell cobbler at 18:9:42 Monday April 6 98
note atkins is moaning about the defence in tonight's chron. well, who was it who decided to play drysdale and gleghorn, then -- disrupting the usually well organised back line ? i agree with kevin. send him back to burnley. what's he doing here in the first place, anyway ? again, you're right, mate - we should be attacking at home. not sitting back all the time, playing 9/10 men behind the ball. in first half on sat we had ONE shot. simple facts are that most goals are scored in the penalty area. if you don't get men and ball in there as often as possible, you won't score goals. if sat taught atkins anything it's that skyball is a waste of space. for the fans it's also boring beyond belief. while we're managing to scrape results the fans will tolerate it. but if we get into a bad spell, it ain't gonna be long before they turn on mr a.next season, what about letting the players play - there are some good fotballers here. just give them the chance to play a bit !

Kevin Simons at 13:17:47 Monday April 6 98
Gleghorn should be sent back to Burnley post haste. Why was he picked ahead of Hunt and Dozell when he's spending the week training with Burnley? IA has to change policy and attack and that means Gibb in for Clarkson who passes to the opossition with laser guided accuracy.

NTFC fan at 10:48:19 Monday April 6 98
just read the messages from over the past five days and they are a mixture of wierd and silly. I assume the Billing Aquadrome fish and chip shop message was not you Ray?

Steve at 18:51:2 Sunday April 5 98
Cobblers fans may wish to lift themselves from the doom and despondancy of Saturday's result by taking part in the thrill-a-minute competition now appearing on our website: www.churchs.co.uk The first prize is set at a stunningly generous high level (goods to the value of Ł120). This will get you ten and a half 1998 Cobblers Win at Wembley Bone China Beakers. Now that should've cheered you up. Our slick new website, by the way, is all Ray's work. Be impressed. Steve.

tan ah kow at 18:12:0 Sunday April 5 98
Seems to me that the [;ay-offs for Northampton is quite final. If we meet Fulham , we sure to beat them..... beat keegan's boys, for goodness sake!!!!!! Let them stay in Div. 2 one more season....... Let Fayed spend all his million dollars buying all the good players and end up bankrupt!!!!! Hahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ray at 11:59:53 Sunday April 5 98
I saw the fight - wondered what it was about.

Anon at 10:17:15 Sunday April 5 98
THE GAME MIGHT OF BEEN A BIT SHITTY BUT THE FIGHT IN THE TUNNEL WAS A BELTER!! GARY THOMPSON SHOULD GET A PART IN THE NEXT ROCKY FILM.FAIR PLAY TO ATKINS AS WELL FOR DEFENDING HIS TEAM AS GLEN ROEDER SAID TO HIM "YOUR SHIT AND SO IS THE CLUB"3 CHEERS FOR ATKINS!!!!

Robert Dunkley at 22:36:23 Saturday April 4 98
Let's not talk about Burnley :-( Howver, even if we don't LArry's going to wembley twice in a row. Cheltenham have reached wembley in the FA trophy :_0

dazza at 22:16:0 Saturday April 4 98
Congrats on great site. How's John Frain doing. As a committed (!!) Blues fan, I try to keep tabs on all out ex-greats -- an d seeing as you've signed most of them, it's made it very easy for me. Myself and a few fellow hacks saw a scorcher at your old ground in 1989, 3-3 with Blackpool, with Bobby Barnes scoring all three in the first half I think. The real reason it sticks in the mind though is that my colleague was far more used to the sedate stands of Irish GAA matches, and put his briefcase down on the terrace beside him. Come the first goal, mad rush and e spend the rest of the half looking for his bag and coat. Anyhow, I ramble. Best of luck this year.

T. at 18:54:0 Saturday April 4 98
Her name's Katie and she doesn't win.

T. at 18:12:39 Saturday April 4 98
Isn't life depressing. Six, hope it all went well. Everyone watch Gaby Roslin tonight and see one of my girlies on it.

Bob (the real) BOWERS in SJC at 4:22:34 Saturday April 4 98
The guy who called me a geezer is right, chronologically speaking. But I.m not the Bob Bowers who I just found out has been spreading the Gareth rumors. What is a wind-up? I know I got the wind-up while flying on one engine once but this is a new one on me. Impersonators are usually people with a poor self-image, BTW

T. at 22:17:35 Friday April 3 98
Just how many pints have you had tonight?

Ray at 21:47:44 Friday April 3 98
Help .... I am being held prisoner in a dim dark dungeon in the bowels of the Billing Aquadrome Chip Shop. A ransom has been demanded and all moneys should be transmitted bu email to the usual address. FREE THE BILLING ONE!

Joe at 16:33:23 Friday April 3 98
I have never met Gareth, only communicated on the cobbs Email, why don't people grow up and get off his case. I'm sure there is better things to do, like going out sometimes. There are plenty of other Web-Sites for muppets who get a kick from this

Tor Aage Braathen at 16:16:42 Friday April 3 98
I very sorry to report this to you at Cobblers Page. But I am sure that Mr Gareth Kingston is trying to uptake this page site. I think he try to disgise this by lying to us people. I am mad at him and I hope he can have enough pride to confess to this. Maybe we can forgive you then Mr Gareth.

Gareth at 16:11:33 Friday April 3 98
By the way, I have now asked some people to look into who is leaving these messages. If they continue, legal action may result, and if the culprit is a University student, University disciplinary action will occur. In the meantime, if anyone has any EVIDENCE, produce it or shut up.

* at 16:11:10 Friday April 3 98
All this is anonymous Mr Clements because I and others fear that if our identities were revealed, then we would suffer some sort of retribution. For my sake and others and yours, please expel this fiend.

Gareth at 16:2:5 Friday April 3 98
I think the last message reveals in its ridiculous nature that this is a particularly nasty hoax. Funny how this has only been raised on this messageboard where anonymity is possible.

STEPHEN BURNLEY at 15:53:39 Friday April 3 98
Actually, I was talking to Tim Head the other day and he said that he heard similar rumours as concerns Mr Kingstons ambitious plans. Also, In the past 3 weeks I've recieved some E-mails (from Mr Kingston, I presume) that I can only describe as filth. Imagine how I had to explain to my children what auto-asphyxiation was, when they haven't even been told about the birds and the bees yet. Mr Clements, I make a desperate plea to rid this page from such filth such as this man.

Gareth at 15:28:51 Friday April 3 98
hmmmm... curious. Sorry to scotch the rumour mill, but no plans to take over Ray's site, secret or otherwise

Bob Whitworth at 15:19:53 Friday April 3 98
This is really strange but certain things now make sense. I received an anonymous e-mail from Hallam University saying sonmething about some kind of take over plan. Apparently someone found somekind of plan (presumably drawn up by Gareth) which outlined moves to take over this page and the chat. I for one can`t believe that GK would harbour such ambitions but I feel that they need clearing up. Does he really want this? I for one would stick by Ray`s page. Sorry Gareth.

Anon at 14:34:12 Friday April 3 98
Wilf, the reason Parrish and Hunter looked so happy was that they'd just pinched two bikes from Nene College.

Pete Saxton at 13:52:59 Friday April 3 98
Hello again, just a quick message to say that the other day when I was walking down the street I stepped into some Doggie Do`s. When I did this I said aloud "I`ve just stepped in a Northampton". I support the Man U reds yeah! Seeya Suckers

Bob Bowers at 13:49:44 Friday April 3 98
No Ray listen I`m really worried. A very reliable source told me that Gareth is planning to take over this site and the chat mailing list is a very quick coup d'etat. We must act now, I`m really papping over this as Gareth would jeopardise this entire page. Apparently he plans to annex the Darlington page and rope them into thi sordid plan.

Ray at 13:41:28 Friday April 3 98
Not very likely Bob - and it looks as if 100% Cobblers is about to hit the dust.....

Bob Bowers at 13:8:40 Friday April 3 98
Hey, I just heard that Gareth Kingston is trying to take over this chat page from Ray. Is it true? We must stop him.

ALAN at 13:1:32 Friday April 3 98
Does anyone want to buy a ticket from the Wembly game last year? It'll make an ideal Birthday present. Post offers here and I'll get in touch

MR. T at 10:38:8 Friday April 3 98
Well all fellow Cobblers fans. I would just like to say that for my New song choice I would like to hear "I Cum Blood" by Cannibal Corpse, 'cos it's one of me mam's favorite tunes. Sentimental and all that...

andy at 14:8:2 Thursday April 2 98
Have not seen the boys since Milwall away due to nasty final tear exams being on the horizon. Glad Dean Peer scored at Watford, I think he has been the star of the show since we lost Parrish and then Hunter. Saw an article in The Pink where Kevin Wilson was suggetsing he is the most under-rated player at the club -- a real pro's pro. Let's hope he gets the recognition he deserves.

Ray at 13:36:42 Thursday April 2 98
Another armchair critic!

Mr P. Saxton at 11:40:26 Thursday April 2 98
Hello Cobblers fans, just a quick message to say that I think your team is poop. Seeya PS I support Man Utd and Canvey Island you suckers!

Six at 18:48:45 Wednesday April 1 98
ha!!!

T. at 17:43:54 Wednesday April 1 98
Six, cool, am looking forward to hearing it. Ray, I like your revolving balls, if you pardon the expression, and no rude comments from anyone else please! I'm a happy girlie today.

Chest Complaint at 17:16:41 Wednesday April 1 98
I really fail to see what kind of value this page has. I mean football is BOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG! Especially these cobbles, they aren`t very good at all. They`ll always finish 14th in Division 4 every effin year. If they signed some good players such as Gullet, Van Bosman, Keegan or Tigana they may get into the Premier next year, wake up and do something useful. PS football is dump!

Harry at 16:27:44 Wednesday April 1 98
Does Alex Moore live here?

John at 16:23:46 Wednesday April 1 98
I'm a man YES I am!!! But, I wasn't born like this.

Jake at 13:0:29 Wednesday April 1 98
A little Birdie tells me that a friend of mind has been uttering the words *THWAP-THWAP* on my bed. hmmmm. Beware the SUB

Dave at 10:54:52 Wednesday April 1 98
Also, has anyone approached the Ground Breaking American Bay area Metal band DEICIDE to record a new Sixfields song, in the style of their 1996 hit "Kill The Christians"? If not, why not?

Dave at 10:51:29 Wednesday April 1 98
Does anyone know anyone that works at Protek in Semilon or by the Racecourse. Also does anyone know the 3rd bone in the Homo Sapians ear? I need to know this so that my Mother can get her GCSE in Home Economics this year. God bless 'er

Six at 10:4:37 Wednesday April 1 98
Ray, I'll see what I can do.... but we havn't recorded yet, just in the early stages, cos we split the band up last year you see.. Great results last night Gillingham losing and Wrexham and Grimsby 0-0!! perfect infact ann dare I say it Arsenal winning (i'm a secret gunners fan!!! can i say that in here???? hehe)

Ray at 7:59:47 Wednesday April 1 98
Six: If you have a "snippet" of sound I can put it on the web site - free advertising - can't say fairer than that!

Six at 1:31:36 Wednesday April 1 98
'T' well we were gonna re-write Sixfields Boys and change some of the names and the div 3 parts, but we got a new song, totally differnent, really

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