Cobblers comments

Cobblers Comments
August 2002

Gomez at 22:19:39 Saturday August 31 2002
If he can carry on putting crosses in like he did today, Carruthers could be worth a goal every game if he played the full 90 minutes. Carruthers or Spedding?!?!?! Hmmmmmm. Tough one.

Anon at 22:11:25 Saturday August 31 2002
that was hilarious!!!

NTFC@2view at 21:53:20 Saturday August 31 2002
You sadly misjudge Mr Trollope I think!

A Childs View at 21:47:58 Saturday August 31 2002
Oh yeah - Macca getting smacked in the proverbials was really funny - his face went all red and he looked genuinely pained, nice collapse as well. My Dad has been saying for ages that he needs a good kick in the balls - maybe that caused him to score!!

A Childs View at 21:44:31 Saturday August 31 2002
Not much on here tonight - KB must have read my tactics, play Jamie on left side of midfield he indeed did - until Sammo's sending off of course!!!!! KB got it right today, simple 442 and a good substitution of Jamie for Carruthers at half-time. I slated him for Chesterfield, which he truly screwed up, but acknowledge some good decision making today. Well done the whole team - great pen save and double save from Harper. Burgess was brilliant, Spedds did well out of position (what now - Sammo suspended and Hopey out for 6 weeks?). Gabbi worked tirelessly and Hargreaves was his usual 110%. Brilliant crossing from Carruthers in the second half. Personally I think his crossing is the best bit of his game, playing at fullback rather than midfield he gets a bit more space and time to run onto the ball and fire it in - this worked well today and he could have set 2/3 goals up had others converted. I thought Macca did well for the goal - he withdrew from the aerial challenge with the defender because he knew it was going over his head, nice control and a tidy tuck away - not easy at all and stylishly finished I'd say, comments below are incorrect about anyone would have scored - easier to miss I'd say!! There was better balance between defence and attack today - Jamie saw more ball and its a shame he had to be sacrificed - I hope he plays himself back into form by being more involved, albeit in deeper positions. How did Asa miss that chance in the first half? He should start again at Bristol - over time I hope his game adapts and he becomes as effective over 90 as he is as a substitute. Trollope didn't shine - he seems to think he's Steven Gerrard - he's not!! No comment about the ref and one of the linesmen - simply the worst officials we've seen for a long time. Last point - thanks to the bloke to my right who saw fit to beat the bloody hot dog queue and stand up in front me just as the penalty incident unfolded - I want to watch the game and not the back of your fat head!!! I can't stand people who get up during the closing minutes to half or full time - bastards!!

oldbrook cobbler at 21:10:56 Saturday August 31 2002
i went to watch oxford the other week (when we played friday night and i had a freebie ticket). they have a bookies there, obviously this makes the club money as you never see a poor bookie, just wondered if it was worth the cobblers looking into viewing the current situation. well done today, had a bad feeling about today but was glad to be proved wrong, up the cobblers

Anon at 21:5:30 Saturday August 31 2002
i dunno, he thinks blair is a good leader. wo oh, little bit of politics!

Considering at 20:51:47 Saturday August 31 2002
anon @ 19:49 considering TCMP was the only one to judge GDS right from the start I think we are better off with him at the club dont you? Didn't some fans have a go at him before when he sad Atkins should go? seems like a good judge of character to me.

9224 at 20:26:56 Saturday August 31 2002
There's no way that ball hit McGregor in the stomach as claimed in the offical report! I was less than 10 metres away and I heard the 'squelch' very clearly, there was no 'thud' about it!! Let's face it, he had to score on the pitch today as I doubt he'll be able to tonight. Always concerning when a stockcheck returns one, two, THREE?!!?

Anon at 20:16:30 Saturday August 31 2002
I think we should always start with 10 men. Lets play all our games a man down from the start

6FIELDS STRANGLER at 19:52:27 Saturday August 31 2002
What a team effort, what a result.

ANON at 19:49:29 Saturday August 31 2002
The saddest thing about the collapse of the GDS takeover is that TCMP is'nt walking out the dore.

Baz at 19:29:1 Saturday August 31 2002
I do think McGregor would have been much better off if he'd have kept his sprouts out.

Baz at 19:24:8 Saturday August 31 2002
I want to see all of you get your sprouts out. Go on get em out & lemme see um in their glory

Jimmy Niv at 19:22:59 Saturday August 31 2002
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McGregor at 19:16:24 Saturday August 31 2002
Im sorry he his still crap - poor header at goal, and who would have missed the goal he scored!!! But im proud to be a Cobbler - Barnhaaahaaaasley!!! We beat 11 players + the ref, they missed a penalty and we had many more chances!!!! 10 players!!!

MP at 18:50:33 Saturday August 31 2002
Anyone like to come on and slag off McGregor tonight? Great performance by the whole team today. Showed real commitment and team spirit. We'd have been hammered if we still had Hunt and Hunter in midfield. Been told today's ref is a premier ref...they are welcome to him. Well done to all the lads, it's going to be a good night!

Sean from London at 16:53:4 Saturday August 31 2002
What a season !! Wonderful result

LDB at 16:35:23 Saturday August 31 2002
Go on Paul Mcgregor !!!! and diamonds losing ........Grrrreat!

Sean from London at 15:6:38 Saturday August 31 2002
Ritchie - also go to www.google.co.uk and search for Paul Dempsey

Sean from London at 15:4:30 Saturday August 31 2002
Hi Ritchie - have a look at http://freespace.virgin.net/robert.dunkley/ntfc2/players/dempsey.htm

richie fan from nz at 14:14:47 Saturday August 31 2002
anyone know anything on a guy named paul dempsey we have just signed him to play for us in the afl league.says hes played for cobblers.

Anon at 13:47:57 Saturday August 31 2002
these words may mean something to certain people "McGREGOR YOU PRICK, BROADHURST SORT IT OUT, YOU PRICK, THIS IS GARBAGE, GET THE BALL UP THE OTHER END YOU CAN'T SCORE DOWN THERE, FRAINY PUT YOUR CAP ON, THEY'RE SACKING THE OLD 'UNS"

Brains at 13:41:31 Saturday August 31 2002
Yes but bullshit baffles brains, always has always will, how else do you think George Wubbya got into office?

Anon at 12:11:53 Saturday August 31 2002
knowledge is a fine thing

GDS's friend at 11:42:2 Saturday August 31 2002
the friend who di stefano travelled around europe with was none other than your Kosavan Killing main man Arkan. Funny how it all fits into place after the event. of course we all knew he was a no good shihster from the very start didn't we

Mistic Meg at 11:28:23 Saturday August 31 2002
I see a thrashing for barnsley as cobblers make up for there poor showing against chesterfield. Destiny foresees 5 goals and luck sees a fat man in maroon toooooo! 5-0 to the cobblers!!!! COME ON U TOWN.

Bloke with a twitch at 10:49:30 Saturday August 31 2002
Why does the chronic echo automatically assume Marco will give way for Del-Boy? Jamie needs dropping to wake him up. He has lost so much pace. Del would learn far more playing alongside Gabbs for the first 60 mins, then use Jamie to run them ragged with whats left of his pace for the last 30 mins.

tarquin at 9:10:26 Saturday August 31 2002
If derek starts today we have a chance,but if they play hoof ball then we will get hammered,if we play along the floor with the mid-field we now have then i reckon 2-1,somebody said on here that Harsley etc extra play too deep to be honest we always play too deep thats why our mid-fielders never score.Come on the town,if you want more bums on seats, play atractive football not twatkins hoofball to the two midgets.

Anon at 8:53:48 Saturday August 31 2002
About £100K - don't know the exact figure,

Anon at 7:32:0 Saturday August 31 2002
Not enough kett cob.

Anon at 1:49:56 Saturday August 31 2002
the man in "w26" or McGregors Dad, is in about V 22 and what a twat hye is as well.

foofoo the bear at 23:36:16 Friday August 30 2002
bloody good question,but more than me

KettCobb at 23:27:51 Friday August 30 2002
Serious question - How much money have the Trust put into the club since they were formed?

foofoo the bear at 23:9:13 Friday August 30 2002
tom barry now writes james bond themes. ant works with his brother on shithead on an island get um of me telly,or nuke the island please USA.Vince has changed his name to steve cos vince sounds to gangsterish,ihope this answer your question!!!oh and john to gino um not sure, is that a translation?

Bazza at 22:42:29 Friday August 30 2002
I know I've asked this before and I know also that people such as Ant Collett and Vince who are top Trust men look at this site. So after all the fuss that was made at the time and the stuff published on The Trust website, can someone tell us what's happened to, Tom Barry? C'mon Trust people tell us!

E.R. Toodaground at 22:35:24 Friday August 30 2002
I know a few people who attended Wollaston School in the late 60's/ early 70's. Threre was a lad there called 'John' Di Stefano, who by all accounts was a bit of a lad. Dodgy deals, fancied himself with the girls, who report him as being charming but a bit creepy. When he left school, he and friend travelled around Europe staying in the best hotels and pretending to be minor aristocrats but unfortunatly, forgetting to pay their bills. The police caught up with them and they did time. It is alleged that this is the same Di Stefano as one more familiar to Cobblers fans.

Ted at 22:27:4 Friday August 30 2002
Bazza..That sounds like me.

Bazza at 22:24:31 Friday August 30 2002
When I were a lad - no, stay awake. When I were a lad and used to go and stand on the kop at The County Ground, there were several moaning types who would even have ago if we were stuffing somebody. (Rare even then). They were invariably about 200 years old with no teeth, wore flat caps and flashers macs and usually smelt, not that I tended to get that close if I could avoid it. We used to call them (original I know) old fogies. If this bloke is one of them he must know the secret of eternal life. His name's not Moses or Qbidiah or He Who Would Rule or something is it?

George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 21:45:53 Friday August 30 2002
No this guy was sat in H56. Not really into his personal attributes. It just upsets me when he berates the team I support. Why go when all yer going to do it slag off the boys. Yes have judgements be critical. It obvious whose having a good game or not. Post match analysis is fun and a good topic. But to sit there for 90 mins and slate the team, the tactics (B'pool were a good passing team) and Macca's haircut, coupled with horrendous inaccurites then hop it. As Harry Enfield would say ' If that geezer wanted to watch the cobbler I say fine. But if he came to game slagged off the players and talked utter crap Id say . Oi you Geezer, you can take yer £17, yer Ron Atkinson analysis and yer fat stomach and sod off, and if I ever see you here again - Id knock yer block off - alright'

Anon at 20:12:8 Friday August 30 2002
No the bloke around W26 ish constantly just moans and shouts,he is a madman i tell yer! You must know who we mean!

the george melly scotsman at 18:34:59 Friday August 30 2002
Most of the sad fools i work with, who support a perm team,use the excuse of price to explain why there don't go to their 'teams' 'home games' er in manchester or liverpool etc,so when i tell to go to sixfield i get, "how much! to watch that shite" unless of course we go to wembley, then they have supported the town as their 'second club' for years!!!!!!!!!!But i do think £17 is alot, why don't the club try £10 and see what happens.

misery's of the west at 18:25:7 Friday August 30 2002
not the old scottish bloke who just moans to his lad all throughout the game, do you mean him?

LH at 17:53:37 Friday August 30 2002
In response to some of the critiscm about £17.00 ticket for West stand I organised for a mate one Adult , two kids (Tricylcle ticket ) for family / East stand at £23.00 . Both myself and said mate thought this was not bad value. I would though agree that £17.00 is a bit steep. Question though ? Does that pricing actually put off the casual supporter or give people who would not attend anyhow the excuse they are looking for ie: if it was £15.00 and a loosing bottom of the table side would they attend as opposed to paying £17.00 to watch a winning side. I could be wrong but I think that the casual supporter would pay the bit extra to see the entertaining winning side. Over to you Kevan , Marco , Jamie ........ etc

Anon at 17:33:42 Friday August 30 2002
The worst bloke is at the back sits around about seat W26,right madman he is.

nsb at 17:32:45 Friday August 30 2002
heres a joke for you george, i cant remember who told me it but its fairly amusing, a peterbrough fan wins the lottery and uses some of his winnings to buy the club a new player, when asked by the local paper if he would be making any more donations to the club he replied, i will do if i get three numbers again, har de har!

Richard at 17:28:24 Friday August 30 2002
Was he an old bloke with a cap or a fat bloke with grey hair, if so they are well known as THE WEST STAND MOANING BLOKES, there are a few of them sitting just to the left and a few seats in front of me.

George - Bucks no1 Cobbler at 17:13:41 Friday August 30 2002
After my emphatic joke at 14:29:16 I thought I should have my moan. No not about the collasped take-over nor the last two losses - not even the bizarre fund raising schemes. My is about other fans. I sat in seat F56 against Blackpool. The guy sat behind me bad mouthed the coibblers throughtout the game - specifically at Dunc. He questioned why we were playing long ball, and why we were palying long ball against Wycombe. Err maybe coz we had morrison on teh pitch and how did Jamie score the goal - via Gabbi's head. He was even telling his mates how Welchy wouldnt sign for Tranmere (so who played in goal first game of the season for them). Finally he ststared having a go and Macca/Gippo's heaircut - feck me thats original. Im fairly sure that the last time he went to a game was against Grimsby and as much as we need the cash, we dont need idiots like that. He spolied my viewing of the match with his constant inentities of facts. For everyones sake lets get behind the team not slate them and not harp on about how much each of us can chip in. ALWAYS COBBLERS

nsb at 17:1:21 Friday August 30 2002
has anyone seen the latest ground breaking scheme, on the official site, cobblers telecom? i shudder to think! Gareth wilsher has some great fund raising ideas in today's chronic they consist in the main of, bring friends to games, buy more merchandise, buy more beer, just hand over the cash!

KettCobb at 16:40:50 Friday August 30 2002
That has now changed and i will be attending the game tmrw,thanks mainly to a very generous Girlfriend! Also have a mate coming along now aswell! Up the town!

KettCobb at 16:16:34 Friday August 30 2002
I myself cannot even afford a ticket for tmrws game! And everyone i have asked about wanting to come,albeit it not tmrw but other games have just shrugged and said "nah too expensive for what it its"

Interesting Maths?? at 16:9:56 Friday August 30 2002
Mark Too - It's one of those things isn't it. Even if i was a case of send in your details (to say Ray as in this poll) and how much your willing to put in to the club. When it comes to actually being asked for the money you can guarrentee that'll people will change mind/back out etc... Hmmm sounds like the takeover to me.... Anyways if it comes down to it i'll be there with my £25+. Just hope all ideas are put forward and something good happens. Here's hoping for a good w/end. Cyas for now.

bloody maddness of not at 16:9:28 Friday August 30 2002
comments for two is what you seek me finders of hill,offal shite is hard find in, you don't wanna go ther,e 'me' heartie as it be not of the world,could be reaching you know 'my views on this matter so i'll say no more.!!!hound god god douong

Mark Too at 15:48:4 Friday August 30 2002
Interesting maths? As I said I don't want to be pessimistic, I suppose anything is worth a try. I am not trying to put down your idea , just trying to be realistic. Having just spent over £300 on a season ticket i was hoping not to have to pay out any more money that I can hardly afford, but I suppose I will. I agree that it is the 6% at £1000 that will make a big difference, and also they are the least likely to put that much. Someone who pledges £10 is far more likely to mean it than someone who puts £1000 on the poll.

Interesting Maths?? at 15:38:55 Friday August 30 2002
Mark Too - A case of being difficult to put your money where your mouse clicks then eh? I agree that it's unlikely but hey - gotta think of something possitive? Constantly living in my overdraft, personnaly i'm a £25+ pollster - the point with the averages is that actually the poll says 38% would contribute under £100 (and i reckon most of the 36% at £100 would not give more - Meaning 3330 fans would be well under the £165 ave. Its the 6% or 270 fans that are needed with £1000 or more that's the V.BIG doubt.

nsb at 15:38:38 Friday August 30 2002
nsb at 15:25:16 Friday August 30 2002 it was me honest

crobar at 15:37:32 Friday August 30 2002
as a relative newcomer to Cobblers Comments can someone please tell me the address for the official site and what is cc2? scuse my ignorance!?

nsb at 15:29:43 Friday August 30 2002
nsb at 15:25:16 Friday August 30 2002: that wasnt me!

nsb at 15:29:0 Friday August 30 2002
9224 at 12:26:21 Friday August 30 2002: im afraid we still have a whole year to wait before those players disappear form the wage bill, i would however try to keep burgess on, he hasn't done badly this year despite our inability to keep a clean sheet

nsb at 15:25:16 Friday August 30 2002
i love men

nsb at 15:22:30 Friday August 30 2002
George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 14:29:16 Friday August 30 2002: funny stuff, i ought to write that down to use at functions!

nsb at 15:19:9 Friday August 30 2002
no tarquin i mean burgulary as an euphamism for rape, sorry was it too complicated an analogy for your tiny little brain?

Mark Too at 15:13:31 Friday August 30 2002
Interesting maths. Nice theory, but putting your hand in your pocket for £1000 is much more difficult than clicking a button on a poll. I don't mean to sound pessimistic, but realistically, you're not going to get 4500 people in Northampton putting an average of £165 in to the club.

Interesting Maths?? at 14:44:55 Friday August 30 2002
Looking at the Poll for Donations. At the moment it totals £10920 from 66 Votes with 6 saying Nowt. If we assume this is a fair representation. This is an average 'donation' of £165.45 per supporter. With 66 out of 72 voting in favour or 91.66%. Lets say we have 4500 supporters (who may not see everygame) 91.66% is 4125 'contributors' This.... wait for it.... at £165.45 each is £682,500. So who wants to buy the club now then??? I mean these are the averages and ingnore the (or more) part - so who says it's not possible??

George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 14:29:16 Friday August 30 2002
Some years ago, a sultan who had six children, all girls, began to despair as he had no son and heir. Imagine his joy when one of his wives finally presented him with a son and heir. Just before his son's sixth birthday, the Sultan took him to one side and said, "Son, I am very proud of you. Anything you want, I shall get for you." His son replied, "Daddy, I would like to have my own aeroplane." Not wanting to do anything by halves, his father bought him American Airlines. Just before his son's seventh birthday, the Sultan took him to one side. "Son, you are my pride and joy. Anything you want, I shall get for you. His son replied, "Daddy, I would like a boat." Not wanting to do anything halfway, his father bought him The Princess Cruise Lines. Just before his son's eighth birthday, the Sultan took him to one side. "Son, you bring so much happiness into my life. Anything you want, I shall get for you." His son replied, "Daddy, I would like to be able to watch cartoons." Not wanting to look a cheapskate, his father bought him Disney Studios and their theatres, where he watched all his favourite cartoons. Just before his son's ninth birthday, the Sultan took him to one side. "Son, you are an inspiration to us all. Anything you want, I shall get for you." His son, who was by now really into the Disney cartoons, replied, "Daddy, I would like a Mickey Mouse outfit." Not wanting to appear to be tight, his father bought him Peterborough United

PATTCOBB at 14:8:49 Friday August 30 2002
well I did say i was baffled

PATTCOBB at 14:6:53 Friday August 30 2002
The whole affair baffles me, just what game was GDS playing did he seriously string the club along for a laugh, or has he suddenly lost 550 000 pounds and decided to go with 50 000. A massive publicity stunt I've heard, yes so massive that the Chronicle and virtually nobody else, have bothered to cover the story. It seems to me that although the club claim that "not only the goalposts but the whole pitch was moved " the very fact that "my people are desperate to sell they just want out!" turned it into a buyers market and GDS thought that "desperate" meant that a relatively small initial investment with more to follow would secure the club for himself and son and relieve the long suffering directors of the club with their invetments paid during the following year. For that reason I believe the club is selling us short when they say the deal is dead in the water and there appears to be room for more negotiations.

Hows About at 14:4:5 Friday August 30 2002
If your mates are interest why not offer to pay part of the ticket price for them?? Knock a few quid off and it might make a difference?? Just drink a few pints less before the game and it'll be no more cost to you.... IF they enjoy it maybe they'll come again and they can pay full whack then. And Yes. I can see the replies about needing the drinks to watch the game so you needn't be sarky!!

Bazza at 12:44:0 Friday August 30 2002
Comitee-a group of men who individually can do nothing but as a group decide that nothing can be done. Fred Allen (whoever he is/was) Doe this remind you of any one?

9224 at 12:26:21 Friday August 30 2002
too right, it's embarrasing asking someone to stump up £16 to come to watch us. (And I'd expect them to come and sit where I am, before some smart-arse suggests the North or East stands). I don't think the £500,000 shortfall will be a perpetual one. When the contracts of messrs Forrester (I agree, list him by November if no new contract agreed - he can talk to other clubs in January!), Gabbiadini, Burgess, McGregor (I'm sorry, we may need wingers but we're not that desperate - bring back Hodgie!) we will have a fair bit more cash to spend. We could conceivably bring in four or five players and still have £200,000p/a left over from the Jamie and Marco alleged wage bill.

United Front at 11:14:0 Friday August 30 2002
I've asked several people in my office to come to the match tomorrow, but when I mention the cost of a ticket there are no takers, especially when they know about the quality (or lack of) on offer. BTW, can anyone remind me of the games we won last year when we played worse than we did on Tuesday (according to KB)?

NTFC@2view at 10:47:40 Friday August 30 2002
Jesus. Several of the posters you mentioned spent the first couple of days crying and asking for forgiveness. They've probably stopped posting now because there's nothing left to say - except this sad nonsense about wonderful local business and the fans raising some huge sum of money. The Royal Navy used to recruit through the Press Gang, because life in the Navy was so awful no-one would volunteer. Getting people to go, and keep going, will need one of the following; (a) a Press Gang (b) a lot of money spending on the team to make it an exciting, goal scoring, successful team. (I've a feeling that (b) is unlikely!)

Richard at 10:20:52 Friday August 30 2002
So have we all recruited a friend to bring to Sixfields??? We all need to pull together at this time to try and get as much cash to NTFC as possible. All of us should really push hard for a few months for bring a different person (and previous ones as well) to a home game, send a mail round your work, text your mates anything together we can get our average crowds up by 1000, if we can do that we will go some way to wiping out the 500,000 shortfall for the ITV deal.

Paul S at 9:8:37 Friday August 30 2002
Well Thick - it's like this - ITV Digital went tits up, they were due to pay approx £500k into the clubs coffers and now they're not. The budget has been set with this expectation so we are desperate to raise the money some other way. We cannot reduce the budget as it is mainly players wages and their contracts have all been set from previous years. Next year we can reduce the outgoings as many of the high earners contracts will be due for renewal. BTW Is it transfer deadline day today for the football league as well?

Trevour at 8:57:16 Friday August 30 2002
So now everyone had a go at GDS its the turn of the Directors to get it. Pity you can't get as angry with ITV Digital.

Jesus wept at 23:21:30 Thursday August 29 2002
or he would do if he read the official site, despite all the evidence Gareth is still posting on the official site that the deal is off unless!! GDS reverts back to his origanal offer. I know Gareth nailed his colours to the mast on this one and now looks like more of a c&%t than he is but to persist in this madness is beyond a joke and not at all helpful. Funny enough all those posters that welcomed GDS after the Trust open forum and told the trust exec to take a run and jump have now strangley dissapeared?

Anon at 23:0:52 Thursday August 29 2002
thanks ntfc@.... bet you've never heard that before!!!

Anon at 22:57:38 Thursday August 29 2002
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAÁÁÁ PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

Thick at 22:35:24 Thursday August 29 2002
Call me thick, but the £500,000 needed to be raised is for what exactly? If that figure is forthcoming, will the board take that money for themselves to pay off what they purport to havepaid in over the years? When they say the club is in debt, in debt to who, the current board?

The bank manager. at 22:4:6 Thursday August 29 2002
I think the only answer to survival is to get a printing machine in, and print your own money, but then again would you then be spending it faster than you could print it?

NTFC@2view at 21:59:2 Thursday August 29 2002
Hold down Alt Gr then press a.

Anon at 21:54:43 Thursday August 29 2002
thats the bunny!

Anon at 21:49:16 Thursday August 29 2002
A fans buyout would be the complete end.

NTFC@2view at 21:39:56 Thursday August 29 2002
One of these? á

tarquin at 21:29:10 Thursday August 29 2002
Thanks for the tips NTFC@2view,but me eyes arn't like they outta b. Anyway, The fans buy out is a great idea,i would put money into that.The problem this club has and has always had is promoting it's self,the town show is a perfect example,no -one from the club there,you choose your football team when your a kid,so get the kids interested in the team,get the players to go to the schools etc,oh and ban any-one wearing a voda-phone shirt(unless born in salford and local area)from the town explain to them that they are very sad and a glory hunter,also remind them that football wasn't invented in the 1990's.ta ta bye for now!!

Anon at 21:21:3 Thursday August 29 2002
can somebody post when of those a's with the french dash on it?

NTFC@2view at 21:17:27 Thursday August 29 2002
Tarquin you old fart. Telling the kid off with spelling and punctuation like that! Need lessons? £23 an hour and I'll donate £3 per hour to Dead Ducks FC.

tarquin at 21:8:9 Thursday August 29 2002
nsb sure you dont mean buggery you sad prat

nsb at 20:51:29 Thursday August 29 2002
food for thought, take a look at the nonsense that gets posted here than tell me how such a venture could be organised!

Anon at 20:49:21 Thursday August 29 2002
but would hodder entertain us when he knows hed be one of the first out of the door? and whod hear about it whithout lunatic doing his website thing?

Anon at 20:47:30 Thursday August 29 2002
what is this? free for all at homework club

Food for thought at 20:47:21 Thursday August 29 2002
I know it may sound a daft idea, but what about the fans raising money and making a rival bid themselves.Surely there is someone out there who is quite wealthy and would be willing to match whatever the fans could raise.It does appear that the current board of Directors no longer have the will to carry on,and in my opinion as well as many others have never had the ability to make a success of the club.

Anon at 20:46:1 Thursday August 29 2002
nsb - like GDs you live in cloud cuckhoo land

nsb at 20:45:37 Thursday August 29 2002
youd better run tarquin cos i mean to have you boy even if its by burgulary!

nsb at 20:45:0 Thursday August 29 2002
if you dont like fags you should piss of then

tarquin at 20:38:20 Thursday August 29 2002
nsb touched a nerve have i faggotboy,if you can't use one of these things go back to school,it's starts next week,i suggest you do an IT course.you twat.To horatio i feel halfway between monsters and nutters is this a problem,ps how can anyone not have money how nsb(queer). see you chaps!!!.

nsb at 20:16:17 Thursday August 29 2002
and i meant to say bizzare there not bizzere or whatever it was

nsb at 20:13:51 Thursday August 29 2002
trollope looked good in the first game against crewe (and we'll forgive his bizzere back heel which led to their goal) but against blackpool he didnt get into their half for the entire bloody game, that isnt the kind of thing that i would like to see at the cobblers and thus i think he should be axed, why what would you lot who know so much about football do? let him keep his place no matter and get lazy and complacent like jamie has?

Anon at 20:9:0 Thursday August 29 2002
nsb - axe Trollope?! You are obviously barking mad and know absolutely nothing about football.

KettCobb at 20:6:46 Thursday August 29 2002
nsb - all i will say is im glad ur not manager!

nsb at 20:1:30 Thursday August 29 2002
piss off tarquin i didnt do it on purpose, looking forwards to saturday it would be nice to see del boy form the start, jamie needs to be axed because his bad performances are never going to improve, trollope should also be axed, he sits too deep and that encourages negativity from the rest of the team, harsley for example, scored 14 goals last year never gets in or around the box.... so my line up: 442; abbey, spedding, burgess, hope(if he's fit enough), marsh, carruthers, hargreaves, harsley, mcgregor (i know hes bad but we need wingers!), asamoah, gabbiadini.

East northants village boy at 19:53:54 Thursday August 29 2002
If Mr Hodder is going to state in the programme notes that the offer from di Stefano is almost an insult, because the current board have 'INVESTED' substantial amounts in the club, then I think he forgets the fact that in football directors do not make serious 'INVESTMENTS'.They are only there to pay for their 'FUN' and if they can't afford to pay for their FUN' then they shouldn't have put their money in, in the first place.I think you may regret not taking the 50k offered by di Stef, and he could well be right when he states the offer was fantastic,taking on all the debts and giving personal guarantees.Not long ago I remember Barry Hearn taking over Leyton Orient for a fiver, What about all the previous directors who had sunk in thousands before he arrived did they get offered 50k? did they hell. Now if your saying di Stef is not to be trusted or you don't like him then that is another question, but if this is not the reason for turning him down, then take the offer and be grateful for small mercies.

Horatio at 19:53:22 Thursday August 29 2002
I say Tarquin old bean, fancy a pimms? Feel a bit out of place, all these poor people begging for cash, best move on before they steal ones wallet what what

Anon at 19:51:58 Thursday August 29 2002
Correction - you have become. Go and whinge somewhere else.

tarquin at 19:51:10 Thursday August 29 2002
They couldn't run a football club in a football club situation,i'd give £3.97 if i knew it would "save the club" but i'm not giving my money to an estate agent,if his firm were going bust would he ask his customers for money or his staff to take a wage cut or face the sack,um i love to know.ps went to the Crapton show no cobblers stall at all, when the club were asked the said "it's a busy weekend for us seeing we are at Cardiff" er work that one out,sack um all esp that misarable cow in the ticket office(you know which one)

Anon at 19:51:0 Thursday August 29 2002
Give over Ted, you are becoming a monumental bore with your negative comments.

tarquin at 19:41:34 Thursday August 29 2002
nsb foolboy

tarquin at 19:41:33 Thursday August 29 2002
nsb foolboy

Jack the horrid at 19:17:59 Thursday August 29 2002
£100.00 - that's a five figure sum Ted. Stop boasting about how much money stand to gain/lose and do something constructive, like shooting yourself.

Ted at 18:42:5 Thursday August 29 2002
This is how the club is perceived by the public of Northampton,and this is the very reason why not one business or businessman has come to the aid of the club.You can put as many Trust members on the board as you want,but you will still have the same mis-management because the very same people are pulling the strings.I myself would be willing to put a five figure sum into the club,only on the condition that it was a contribution that would make a serious attempt to create a more professionally run club,and not to plug a few holes in the boat until the next storm.

Ted at 18:41:18 Thursday August 29 2002
Drilling at 1144. I can’t agree more with what you said,Nobody in their right minds would give any money directly to the club, and that includes Business` as well as the public .There was a letter from somebody in the Chron only last week ,who blamed the plight of the Cobblers totally on the mis-management of the board.I speak to many people who although aren’t supporters ,have a genuine interest of the club because it is an important part of the Town.

Anon at 17:51:10 Thursday August 29 2002
northants 96 is toss "the official northampton town station" course they sre, they commentate on games and everything. wankers, they only want to know when we got to wembley, played west ham etc

NTFC@2view at 17:48:57 Thursday August 29 2002
I set out my ideas earlier, but no one commented on them. I thought they were pretty good - well, as pretty good as you can expect with HALF A MILLION POUNDS TO RAISE! With next season as well that will be a M I L L I O N!

KettCobb at 17:29:26 Thursday August 29 2002
Anyone got any fundraising ideas?

KettCobb at 17:19:2 Thursday August 29 2002
Northants 96 have just announced that we are without Darryn Stamp for our trip to Chesterfield on Tuesday. Nice of them to let us know that 2days after the game.

NTFC@2view at 17:11:23 Thursday August 29 2002
31: 32 33 31 25: 27 24 30 30: 28 34 - bit worrying really!

nsb at 17:4:4 Thursday August 29 2002
you might want to delete a few of those ray!

NTFC@2view at 17:3:8 Thursday August 29 2002
Are you píssed kid? Anyway, he said he hadn't got the time to run a club all on his own. His kid and the other bloke are only really place fillers. Don't blame Hodder, sack the players!

nsb at 17:2:43 Thursday August 29 2002
shit i have no idea how that happened sorry!

Anon at 16:39:49 Thursday August 29 2002
pillock

Bexxy at 16:33:4 Thursday August 29 2002
I think we get your point there NSB... Thanks!

nsb at 16:29:13 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

nsb at 16:29:11 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

nsb at 16:29:9 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

nsb at 16:29:7 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

nsb at 16:29:6 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

nsb at 16:29:5 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

nsb at 16:28:34 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

nsb at 16:28:31 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

nsb at 16:28:30 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

nsb at 16:28:29 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

nsb at 16:28:28 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

nsb at 16:20:7 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

nsb at 16:20:3 Thursday August 29 2002
if GDS discovered that the board were planning on jumping ship the moment the takeover was completed, then i dont see that he would have wanted to make the revised bid to keep them on, it would have been better to go ahead, let them piss off and make up a new board out of mimself, his mate the reverand, his son, and offer the trust a few places on the board as the current lot dont seem to want to do so. he could have then sacked hodder and the media people who never do anything, weve been without a CEO and a media office for 100 years, now that we bring them in were losing more money than we did before!

United Front at 16:7:49 Thursday August 29 2002
For clubs of our size to survive, we need to generate money from selling one or two players a season, a la Crewe. Can anyone recall the last time we sold a player for a significant transfer fee? I just read a piece on Planet Football about Port Vale being ready to cash in on one of their young players which will get them out of trouble, and it got me thinking that here was the most viable way for lower division clubs to generate revenue, the problem is that we have no assets to speak of. The youth policy at the club has been useless for many years, thinking back, the last decent league player we developed was Mickey Bell, and by the sounds of the reserve team we haven't got many coming through. Also the kind of players that we have signed over the last 5 years have had little to no sell-on value, most being honest journeyman pro's who have seen better days. The other major problem is the way that we have consistantly over the last few years let the contracts of our best players gradually expire, meaning we don't get a return on our investment. At the end of this season Forrester will be out of contract and available on a Bosman, so the logical move would be to either renegotiate his contract (not going to happen) or put him on the transfer list and try to get some kind of return on the £150,000 (?) we paid for him.

FLANGE at 15:36:2 Thursday August 29 2002
why eastcoteobbler? Why not Eascote Cobbler? Much better english

eastcoteobbler at 15:32:53 Thursday August 29 2002
Oooooh a tasty slagging off there. Yes I attend every game and have done for a number of years, and like the lat sennsible poster have seen the club in a similar position at least twice in the last twenty years. my slightly sarceastic piont was that my fiver in the trust collected bucket in the McRitchie era went a lot further than my fiver could nowadays, with the figures involved.

THE SAME DIRECTORS WHO..... at 15:27:53 Thursday August 29 2002
Remember the eighties "if you know a suitable millionaire" etc etc along came Derek Banks promoted in a blaze of glory. Over ambition receivership. Then claw our way out thanks to Barry Ward, wembley twice, Ward departs leaves the club in the "safe" hands of Stonhill and co. few years later here we go again. TV money aside how on earth did the board allow wages such as Welch Burgess and gabbiadini are reported to earn/ have earnt...

Fabian at 15:22:28 Thursday August 29 2002
you are a complete tit Eastoteobbelr

Rubbish at 14:8:10 Thursday August 29 2002
Rubvbish statement eastcoteobbler. Do you actually go to games? Do you understand football at all?

NTFC@2view at 14:6:45 Thursday August 29 2002
eastcoteobbler - crap! Do you ever bother to go to games?

eastcoteobbler at 13:51:53 Thursday August 29 2002
Trust please don't insult us with a bucket collection on Saturday, after paying 17 quid admission and 2 quid for a program then 1 quid golden goal thats twenty quid gone just like that. At the moment I am in a similar financial situation to NTFC and can barely afford to attend matches. However I may have a spare fiver on Saturday, so thats just another TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY FIVE POUNDS needed for Gabbiadini's beer money this week......

Dishonest at 12:33:36 Thursday August 29 2002
Trevour, I am only going on what is on the official site and what has been posted elsewhere, we have been lied to by the club so many times in the last few weeks that it is difficult to know what the truth really is. However from your previous postings you seem to be very close to the scene so what is your take on the situation?

trevour at 12:17:56 Thursday August 29 2002
Dishonest. So the Board wanted full price for there shares and wanted all personal loans back ? How do you know this ? seems to me you are making huge assumptions without knowing all the facts.

Dishonest at 12:6:40 Thursday August 29 2002
Surely it was dishonest for the board to be going around saying GDS was proffesional and was the future of the club when all the time they were planning to jump ship the moment he arrived. If this is the case then they clearly put there own needs (having their loans paid off and shares offloaded at full price) before the best interests of the football club? At least TCMP had the guts to say GDS was not the answer and he would walk away if he came in. Now we know the others where thinking the same whilst playing a different tune to the supporters!! what price honesty? If the club want my money then they will only get it through the Trust.

The Drilling Cobbler at 11:44:0 Thursday August 29 2002
It may not be the news that the current board want to hear, but I for one(and many people I have spoken with) will not be assisting the club financially direct. As Ted pointed out, the club is run totally unprofessionally in almost every area, it would be like giving 100quid each to John Prescott to help him assist people who are starving! The best thing to happen at this stage is for the administrators to be called in - let them get rid of all the dead wood at the club(why do we need 2 media assistants?) and let them conduct negotiations with any prospective investers because it cannot be just coincidence that in over 10 years not one person(s) who has shown interest in investing in the club has actually gone through with the deal. Noticed today that Hodder has been seriously slagging off GDS on the website - why did he not do the same with Fashanu? All the club ever does is pass the buck onto someone else - shirts not ready its the suppliers, stadium related issues its the council, ticketing issues its the management company, lack of sponsorship its local business's, low gates its the ficke Northampton public etc. Maybe if they took responsibilty for the product that they offer, people would be more fullfilling with their support of the club and it would reach somewhere near its potential. I dont have any personal issues with any of the directors but it is clear that change is needed if only to bring in new ideas and strategies. 'Bring A Friend To Sixfields On Saturday' is not only desperate but lacks any imagination and thought and is likely to fall on death ears. Asking supporters to pledge 100quid each will generate no more that 30k at the most - and what local company that hasnt already got involved with the current regime is likely to do so now with the knowledge that all their money is simply going to swallen up by overpaid journeymen and directors who want their loans back?

NTFC@2view at 10:25:12 Thursday August 29 2002
First we get that Italian bloke to dob up £50000 for some worthless shares, take over the debt management and stump up a few bob for 'daily costs'. Then we all pledge to pay £5 for each goal if we win. The players pledge £50 for each goal conceded if we don't win. We'd be happy to pay if we're winning and the players wouldn't want too many Chesterfields and would work harder. Positives all round. The club should renegotiate the terms under which the filth attend - they never have crowd problems so they must direct traffic after games. If they can't clear the car parks by a certain time they forfeit their overtime and the money saved goes to the club. I will be thinking up more ways to help during the day.

bloody madness of not at 10:2:14 Thursday August 29 2002
bloody madness of not knowing if there is a hole in the pitch at sixfields,this is it true i ask you,you know my feelings on this matter..11farnoon

Phil Baron at 9:24:39 Thursday August 29 2002
All the decent suggestions are on CC2.......Leave Ted to his ramblings on here!!

Carpe Diem at 9:1:49 Thursday August 29 2002
Now is this time. Lets stop all this internal bickering please. Whatever your feelings are about the Trust, the Board, the Staff, the Players etc. the fact remains that NTFC is in a deperate plight and unless this tug of war between opposing factions stops and stops now we may find that the rope isn't quite strong enough and we'll all fall flat on our arses - and it won't be funny. Ray asked for suggestions that TCMP could take to the Board and all he got was a load of rambling garbage from Ted which had nothing todo with the situation at all. What we need are sensible suggestions that can be used. At the moment it appears that no-one cares about the Club and their only concern is polishing their own ego.

bloody madness of not at 8:41:50 Thursday August 29 2002
eat food or pass it by thats your choice you know mine??!

Anon at 7:24:27 Thursday August 29 2002
One feels that this whole takeover saga is not going to disappear as quickly as we thought,and cetainly not as quickly as some might hope!

Barnsley Bob at 6:49:24 Thursday August 29 2002
Hello boys hope it will be a good game Saturday, I am told that a good pub to visit is the Princess Royal, does anyone know if its near the ground?

KettCobb at 1:39:9 Thursday August 29 2002
Diego Forlan is god.

Anon at 0:22:13 Thursday August 29 2002
dont you lot have your own boards? go to forum 1 and make your own ffs

ENVB at 23:24:39 Wednesday August 28 2002
Bazza, if every one is in the shit does that mean RDFC will soon be invited into the new 1st division made up of whats left over.

MCHammer at 23:20:21 Wednesday August 28 2002
Forget opening a ticket office in the town centre...looks like we need one in Peking.

MCHammer at 23:19:35 Wednesday August 28 2002
"We have certainly put NTFC on the map just recently. The Chinese News Agency contacted me today regarding my plans for Northampton Town as well as a couple of EU newspapers. If that brings "bums on seats" to the ground and visitors to Northampton I do not give a hoot what is said about me because we will have succeeded." - GDS 23/05/2002

Bloke with a twitch at 23:11:49 Wednesday August 28 2002
Why not? The Chesterfield supporters seem to be doing a good enough job. I applauded the cheque from the local Co-op to the CSS last night. Some supporters are obviously putting the effort in.

NTFC@2view at 23:4:43 Wednesday August 28 2002
We've done this before twitch. They go - there's no-one. What then? Oh no - not run by the T....................? You can just imagine the scene the other day. "Right, as soon as he hands over the £600000 we're out the back door double time!" RAY, where'd my long post go? Censorship?

MCHammer at 23:3:41 Wednesday August 28 2002
Sorry wasn't supposed to be Anon it was me. Quotes are taken directly from the official NTFC message board all from GDS at various stages during the summer.

Bloke with a twitch at 22:55:49 Wednesday August 28 2002
I find Anon postings hard to believe, but as a hardened conspirisy theorist, I can find a touch of believeability in the reported words of GDS. I am prepared to accept the resignation of Stonhill et al with immediate effect. If the Cobblers are to survive (I'm sure the club are not due to fold within weeks) it must be with fresh people at the helm. Have the directors dipped into their own pockets or just presided over the mounting debt? Are they scared if the banks decide to call in the loans, the directors will find themselves paying hard cash for the years of freeloading?

bloody madness of not at 22:54:43 Wednesday August 28 2002
note that the fact has not 300,000 per annum.tom said to jane the last time we met filling towards her did change you know,i must leave it there you know where i stand!!!!!!!.

MCHammer at 22:47:19 Wednesday August 28 2002
"The club was making a loss of some GBP 300,000 per annum. If the club were to continue making a loss of the same I can afford myself the luxury of such a loss for some time to come." - GDS 09/06/2002 09:05pm

NTFC@2view at 22:47:4 Wednesday August 28 2002
Not a lot Bazza.

Bazza at 22:45:24 Wednesday August 28 2002
At the risk of repeating myself, does anyone know what's happened to, Tom Barry?

Anon at 22:45:19 Wednesday August 28 2002
"I have a profit the same day I take over. I will inherit a company without debt. A stadium we do not have to pay for. Thousands of supporters who I hope will prove helpful to restoring NTFC to Div. 1 and maybe a large following to make Northampton Town a CITY as it deserves. My financial investment is miniscule in comparison to those assets." - GDS 09/06/2002 5:33pm

If he wasn't at 22:44:22 Wednesday August 28 2002
an Italian, he would have said, "They tried to stitch me up like a kipper, guv!"

MCHammer at 22:43:13 Wednesday August 28 2002
"anytime ANYONE thinks I do anything dishonourable come looking for me-I will deserve everything I get. If I get it right come looking for me and say "thank you". Is that a deal ? gds " - Direct quote GDS 8/6/2002 18:17

Bazza at 22:42:6 Wednesday August 28 2002
I'm staying in Burnley tonight (work) and having been out to sample some local hospitality can report that it's not only Cobblers fan that feel like shit. I don't think it's only Burnley fans either. I think it's probably about 90% of all league club supporters. No one has any money, no one knows where they are going to get any money. Football generally, is in the shit. It's not good news, or even news but surely if it's all of us in it together there's hope. Isn't there? Please?

KettCobb at 22:37:11 Wednesday August 28 2002
If we are honest the whole takeover thing has been a farce from the start,Fashanu and GDS have both been very strange deals and well always looked dodgy if we are honest. I think now is the time for us all to get behind the club as a whole and give them our full support,and think of ways we can somehow raise 500k! FOREVER CLARET

MCHammer at 22:36:51 Wednesday August 28 2002
Anon - OK that's GDS's side put across but the bottom line is GDS agreed a financial deal some time ago with the full facts about the clubs financial situation having been supplied. Don't believe me look at the postings that I dredged up again today on the message board on NTFC official site. He then completely backed down and changed his offer. Do you think that's fair on the board?

Anonymous poster at 22:30:0 Wednesday August 28 2002
"it is far from excluded that a deal will be done. however, as you can guess i am no fool and for the directors to try and leave me high and dry after relieving them of their liabilities was not correct and not in the interests of the club. we shall see."

Confirmed at 22:26:48 Wednesday August 28 2002
I've heard very similar from different sources anon.

Ted at 22:19:45 Wednesday August 28 2002
I must admit I don`t trust anyone,I don`t even trust the Trust.

Anon at 22:18:12 Wednesday August 28 2002
It was all tidied up far to neatly for my liking,with the board seemingly the victims.

bloody madness of not at 22:17:45 Wednesday August 28 2002
,send um to france and then see who's get's the goat,my feelings are well known,24 pies in place but not one to put in,to see last night was,radio's are needed now to stop the dam busting. evening all i think you know where i stand on this issue.

MK Cobbler at 22:14:53 Wednesday August 28 2002
Anon with your new e-mail mate GDS get with it chum; The guy couldn't lie straight in bed.

Anon at 22:7:59 Wednesday August 28 2002
Do you trust the people running you club?

Anon at 22:6:46 Wednesday August 28 2002
No I do not know GDS and no I am not his spokesman and yes, maybe he is partially to blame for what has gone on...but don't think he is the only bad guy in this saga. The board are equally to blame for messing around and if their plan to jump ship immediately after the deal was done had come to GDS' attention sooner then maybe things would not have progressed as quickly as they had done and the situation could have been worked around.

Anon at 22:6:25 Wednesday August 28 2002
The way I see it (possibly me being a bit naive) is that the club is in DESPERATE need for cash - something that GDS is willing to pump into it. The club has no other interested parties in purchasing it so the board are now stuck with a club that they don't appear to want. If the board were to except your offer at least they have a way to get out and 'off the hook' as GDS put it - albeit over a longer period than they would ideally like....but surely that scenario is better than them holding onto the club without any other investors? The last words GDS apparently heard from NTFC were: "Giovanni, my people simply want out. They have had enough and just want to have their guarantees at the co-op cancelled which is why they want £240,000 by 4.00pm".

Anon at 22:5:53 Wednesday August 28 2002
When this came to light, GDS revised his plans. Who wouldn't? He basically came back and offered an immediate £50k (25% shareholding) injection of cash for use by the club and he would then cover all the day to day financial business and cover all shortfalls. Then after a year GDS would have a option to buy the remaining 35% of the shares for the £240k that would pay off the bank loans that the DIRECTORS had built up. That is the plan as it stands now, although I guess the club don't want to take it any further which is strange as the board seem so desperate to offload the club to someone else

Anon at 22:5:14 Wednesday August 28 2002
GDS said that it became apparent LAST WEEK that the current board wanted out of the Cobblers ASAP (these were probably the issues that he was talking about) - which would have left GDS with no board to run the club in the short term. This meant that a large chunk of the money (£240k) that was going to put into the club by GDS would have to be paid straight to the current directors to pay off their bank loans and hence cancel all their bank guarantees rather than be put into the club for new players....and this would have basically left NTFC effectively £240k further in debt.

Anon at 22:4:30 Wednesday August 28 2002
I was having an email chat with GDS this afternoon whilst bored at work and although I was quick to think that he was to blame yesterday morning, now I am not too sure. I am not going to go into depth about the conversation but it seems that the board were not as honest/open in proceedings as you lot would like to believe. I was unsure whether he was 100% in his emails but having read them again I do believe he genuinely has the best interests of the club/business (NOT the directors!) at heart.

To Tony Clarke at 21:33:5 Wednesday August 28 2002
Ignore all the idiots on here, they do not reflect the average supporter on the terrace, these are out and out nutters, i was at chesterfield last night and I hope that none of thenm were standing near me I would not want to get infected!

The other west stand woman at 21:31:8 Wednesday August 28 2002
With regard to raising funds for the club isn't it about time that some of the big local companies started to get behind the club e.g. Carlsberg, Barclaycard. Also if some of the £40,000 + who went to Wembley could help us fill the stadium every home game that would also bring in some much needed revenue. How many will attend the Worthington cup draw against Wigan - we'll probably be lucky to fill the West Stand that night. Also what about the Chronicle and Echo starting a campaign to save the Cobblers - it's about time everyone locally started to show their support and perhaps we might get out of this mess.

Sean from London at 20:51:55 Wednesday August 28 2002
Come on Celtic !!

A Childs View at 20:13:0 Wednesday August 28 2002
I was disgusted last night, not so much by the team, but by Broadhurst. We seemed to be playing some absurd 3-5-2 whenever Chesterfield had the ball - Harsley and Hargreaves were tucking inside whilst Gill and Curruthers pushed up 30 yards beyond the defence - end result, gaping holes down our wings and no real width due to having only one player on the touchline! I can forgive anyone trying a tactic that ends up not working, but, you have to be flexible. Where was KB making the tactical adjustments that were so obviously needed? His touchline presence was less than zero and we lost 4-0 - this is simply unacceptable. Why didn't the senior pro's in the team tell KB about the fact that Gill pushing up forced Burgess wide and left big gaps? Chesterfield were exploiting this with every attack. Not good enough KB - getting it wrong is ok, but, you have to be flexible. What was wrong with the Blackpool system? Simple 442 which we are growing accustomed to. We played pretty well, in an entertaining and competitive game against a good team - why change it next game, it simply gives the advantage to your opponent? I also disagreed with his slating the team after that performance - the effort and endeavour were there, at worst they were guilty of overcommiting for the win when a draw would have been a good result against a useful Blackpool team. KB's tactics last night were garbage and gave away any chance we had of getting something from the game after the first 10 minutes. I'm no tactical genius, just a fan making bloody obvious comments about what should happen - there was plenty of us having a moan and saying exactly the same thing as I've just posted. Not good enough Broads - more is needed from a manager. Asamoah simply has to start on Saturday - whether he's ready or not, a message needs to be sent through the squad that if you try as hard as he does, you'll be in the team. Jamie was garbage - my angry head tells me to drop him, however, I'd suggest stick him on the left wing. We are too negative with Marsh and Hargreaves and need to shift the balance from negative to positive play a little. My team would be Harper (not at all sure about him, much rather have Welchy back), Spedds, Marsh, Sammo and Burgess. Midfield would be Trollope (had a shocker last night), Hargreaves, Harsley and Jamie with Gabbi and Asa up front. I'm very disappointed with Jamie - the above suggestion is based on one last chance, away from dominating centre halves, in an area of the field where he should get more space and be able to come into the box late - if it doesn't work over 5 games, get him on the list, eat in to the £500k and give Del boy his chance - not effort but a real talent as well. I'm still angry about last night - knackered all day at work and for what - a wasted £30 and a disgraceful performance.

Nosey Parker at 19:33:26 Wednesday August 28 2002
charging less for tickets will not help............if any new punters come to the cobblers and watches that shit last night we will never attract anyone except twats like GDS!! By the way TCMP ask Stonhill if I can have cream with my humble pie when he passes it around....lol

Bloke with a twitch at 19:19:9 Wednesday August 28 2002
Well done one and all for last nights performance, the quietest away terrace I've ever been on. Not one mention of the presentation at the start of the game, the local department store giving the club £50,000. I applauded. Now our predicament off the pitch, time for the Trust to dispell the critism of recent years by pulling the fans together, and extracting the cash. I will not give money to the club for nothing,especially with Stonhill at the helm. I will give cash to the Trust, as an independant supporters organisation. I might even join! It is now time for Stonhill to admit he is not up to the job, and resign. We have been led a merry dance for the best part of a year, and his plan 'B'? - panic if we can't sell.....

MCHammer at 19:16:32 Wednesday August 28 2002
Couldn't disagree more! Poor performances = less people at the game + cheaper tickets = less profit. Works both ways. Cobblers have only ever got bigger crowds when they were exciting and better to watch and most importantly winning things.

Re:9224 at 19:11:1 Wednesday August 28 2002
Couldn't agree more! Cheaper tickets = more people attracted to the game = more programmes sold, more drinks pies etc sold, not to mention MORE atmosphere!

9224 at 19:7:45 Wednesday August 28 2002
FAO TCMP - I'm afraid attendances are so low because the ticket price is so high - supply and demand! £17 for West Stand Upper is a ridiculous price for the shite that has been on display for what is nearly two calendar years now. I'm afraid the Wilson regime may prove to be more costly than we first thought! I don't understand why, if we are so financially challenged, we spent £30,000 on a transfer fee this year - unless there's the potential to sell him on at a profit.

The Bolshy Cobbler at 18:56:19 Wednesday August 28 2002
First off, to all those who thought the GDS "takeover' would really happen, you gullible suckers! Welcome to the real world. Before I pledge any money to the club (and it would only be through the Trust) I would want to see a) Stonhill keep the promise he renaged on and promise another fan a place on the board. He can't expect something for nothing. b) Hodder take a pay cut and a few of the media people sacked. This ain't the Labour party. c) The players who havn't taken a wage cut to do so. After all, it's the overpaying of players that's got football into the mess it's in. It's all very well Stonhill and co handing the begging bowl around those who have already collectivly contributed most, but what are they doing to reduce internal costs? Oh and finally, Stonhill out and Barry Ward back.

Ted-part 6 at 18:50:6 Wednesday August 28 2002
Once again to sum up.We are passed all that begging in buckets,which is why I get so irate .It`s a waste of time.The club has to be seen to be making a real effort to move with the times and create a product that can appeal to everyone young and old.It needs enterprise,fresh blood and a proper marketing strategy.I know there are people who read this board with the skills to make it work.Please please help,YOUR club needs you!

Ted-part 5 at 18:40:26 Wednesday August 28 2002
Nobody wants to see the club fold, me least of all.For all my rantings and ravings, my god I`m a passionate supporter ! It made my blood boil this afternoon watching those players going through the motions.What I would have given all those years ago to pull on that claret shirt and play on that stage.

Ted-part 4 at 18:35:26 Wednesday August 28 2002
Someone came on yesterday and said that by donating money to the club,would be like plugging a tiny hole in a giant sieve.I couldn`t put it better myself! Our club is dying,there`s no doubt about it! The club needs to be taken over by somebody, the dead wood stripped bare and only then can we possibly move forward.

Ted-part 3 at 18:29:59 Wednesday August 28 2002
The point of this tirade (as Ray calls it) is who on earth in their right mind is going to willingly donate money into a club that is so unprofessional it`s an absolute embarrassment.I for one refuse to put a penny in, knowing that unless there are radical changes right through the club,when it is an absolute waste of money.

Ted-part 2 at 18:23:26 Wednesday August 28 2002
There was another extraordinary incident when the young cobblers number 6 was injured in the penalty area.After the trainer rushed on,it was apparent that a stretcher was needed.Unfortunately one wasn`t at hand,and the young lad stayed sprawled on the pich for nearly 10 minutes whilst the keys were found to unlock the shed that contained the stretcher.

Ted- Part 1 at 18:18:20 Wednesday August 28 2002
Ray...I`ve got a lot for you to pass on to TCMP.This afernoon I went to watch the reserves.Not only were we outplayed,outclassed and outfought,but much worse than that was the fact that not one player looked as if he had the desire to fight for a place in the first team.There was also very little encouragement or motivation from the manager and assistant manager from the sidelines.

MCHammer at 18:18:15 Wednesday August 28 2002
If you fancy a laugh I've brought all GDS's old postings back to the first and second page of the General Chat board on th NTFC official site. Brings back some fond memories I'm sure you'll all agree.

Anon at 18:14:43 Wednesday August 28 2002
we cant do a lot without owning the ground ie: naming stands after companies etc, amd the selling seats thing has been done. we could do a raffle at say £50 a pop and the winner gets to "own" ntfc for a year. obviously thed have no real power, but at companies house etc theyd be the legal owner of ntfc. itd also look good on cvs!

ENVB at 18:12:59 Wednesday August 28 2002
Ted I would not think that Griggs would be interested in a merger, because if ever you reached that low point, it would be better if you packed up altogether, and then Diamonds simply picked up a good percentage of your fans from this area who wanted to continue watching league football.The suggestion of a merger is not practical or sensible.

Anon at 17:50:41 Wednesday August 28 2002
Sack Broads - bring in Big Bazza!!

Ray at 17:49:38 Wednesday August 28 2002
TCMP has asked me to make an ideas trawl here that he can take to the board meeting on Friday. If anyone has anything to say - nows your chance.

We can't let this happen at 17:45:31 Wednesday August 28 2002
I'm going to start a "Keep Barry Fry at Peterboro" campaign. It seems like the natives are getting a bit fed up with his "loveable cockney humour" and "kamikaze playing style" (Quotes copyright of any Fleet Street rag) and want "Bazza" out. We can't let this happen for the sake of football. Football needs characters, and he's certainly one of them. I reckon he's Bluto from Popeye. Although, all this mick taking might be fun, we shouldn't take it too far. As we all know "Bazza" has a history of heart complaints. Apparently it keeps complaining about being in such a horrible, fat body

LH at 17:43:54 Wednesday August 28 2002
See the reserves lost 7-O today . What the HELL is going on at the Club this week ?

rushden at 16:35:6 Wednesday August 28 2002
hotel ender: different issue. Business is Business BUT Football is MORE than a busines. It is rooted in community. You cant seriously say Griggs doesnt have his head screwed on and his heart in the right place. He is clued up, just like another fan.

Hotel Ender at 16:27:13 Wednesday August 28 2002
Griggs feels a responsibility????? try telling that to the ones he made redundant recently

rushden at 16:20:37 Wednesday August 28 2002
I have nothing against the Cobblers. Let me just say that. I really hope you survive (as i do every club apart from the MK dons franchise) BUT IF ANY MERGER was suggested we would fight it tooth and nail. ted suggested one. We don't need a merger. We did when we were 2 tiny teams about to die but now we are fine. We don't want to be called Northampton Diamonds and play our games in Northampton. We want to keep football in the Rushden/Higham/Irthlinborough Area forever and never lose our identity. I very much doubt Griggs would try and merge us as he feels responsoblity to the people of the areas mentioned above. He hasnt ever suggested anything like this before so why the rumour. I hope loyal cobblers would also fight any merger. Good luck to you in your fight to stay alive. I am sure it will be successful. The fans are what counts. RUSHDEN TILL I DIE

LH at 15:53:5 Wednesday August 28 2002
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LH at 13:46:13 Wednesday August 28 2002
TCMP / Ray Could you raise my comment about Players donating weeks salary at the next board meeting , Thusday i believe.

M at 13:31:36 Wednesday August 28 2002
I tend to agree LH. After last nights game, and I was there nsb, I doubt if anyone would donate anything. The lack lustre performance was very very poor. Yeah you can say that it was only the 2nd game we've lost and we're in a better position than last year, but you cannot accept players who do not perform. They looked as though they had been given the boot. Maybe they have, who knows. But as for giving them money, I don't think so. As a season ticket holder and an avid supporter, I want to see that any(MORE) money I spend, is going where those who are on the receiving end deserve it. After last night, they owe me.............

LH at 13:21:13 Wednesday August 28 2002
I think the Club could struggle to motivate fans / people to donate to a rescue appeal due to the perception people have of football. Last time (Exeter rooms) we were in the crap and owned by McRitchie, enough said , so it seemed easy to rally round a common cause. The Clubs biggest liability is its wage bill and you are asking for funds to help pay the players wages. Players have been seen to be being greedy and an appeal to help pay a greedy employee is not going to get to many supporters digging deep. I believe that to kick start the fundraising appeal the Players & staff of NTFC should donate or forgo a weeks pay. It would be a terrific gesture and indicate that we are all in this together and also give publicity on a local & maybe national scale to the plight of the Club. It could really kick start the appeal & help turn a negative perception of the Club & players to a positive one. (ASSUMING the players & staff have been paid !)

NTFC@2view at 12:6:23 Wednesday August 28 2002
I don't think waking up will add the 2 yards of pace (minimum) that they are short of. We'll need to get back to playing a 'sweeper' like we did to cover the lack of pace when Sammo and Razor were the central pair. As we still launch it over midfield, we could go back to Atkins 5-2-3 and bring back Colin Hill or Danny O'Shea.

nsb at 11:49:39 Wednesday August 28 2002
i hope that by losing by 4 goals, the squad will wake up and realise ther is a lot to be done to improve our position, there needed to be after friday's defeat to, but it was written off as a 'blip' and a 'fluke,' well letting in four is not a fluke, you cannot talk your way out of this one lads! now pull you fingers out and lets get back to the form we showed at the back end of last year!

nsb at 11:46:50 Wednesday August 28 2002
well i cannot speculate on a game i didnt see for myself but it would appear that we have once again been out played by a team with pace, the only difference between last nights game and the one o friday is that chesterfield took their chances whilst blackpool squandered them. its early days, but i can only see relegation, our good start consisted of two lucky draws and a shock win, but it would seem that every team in the bloody division has pacier players than do we and we have been made to pay for it these last two games. from what i can tell (again i wasnt there) it is forrester, not gabbiadini who is being the lazy one, we need to drop him as kevan says we need competition for places, forrester's place in the starting line up appears to be guaranteed no matter how badly he plays, we need to start with del boy, we need to answer pace with pace of our own, we could even go for a bloody trident and stick morrison up there aswell, anything to make us a bit more bloody useful than we are now, cos right now we're going right back down to div3

Anon at 11:22:57 Wednesday August 28 2002
oops i meant united front not dp

Anon at 11:22:25 Wednesday August 28 2002
DP I'll tell you why we lacked on the right its because we had Carruthers in instead of Marsh. As much as I like Carruthers I do think we should have kept Marsh on the right and secondaly why did he decide to change the formation when we had been playing well as a 4-4-2. Fair enough we lost 1-0 to Blackpool but we did play well and it was only a last second goal that won it. WHY CHANGE SOMETHING THAT WORKS.

Hidden Agenda's at 11:10:44 Wednesday August 28 2002
I can't believe that in the clubs hour of need that there are people like Ted and DP who still want to use it as an opportunity to bash the Trust. DP you say the people who keep the club going are the directors apart from TCMP? remind us again how many of the directors warned us against GDS? The Trust is a director and makes its contribution, that fans have not felt as inclined to contribute over the years is hardly the Trusts fault is it. I am afraid people like these two are too eager to knock others without any positive comment to the contary. Remind us Ted what was your idea again for resolving the crisis? I remember you are going to gob in a the bucket if it is put in front of you. No doubt you feel similar DP?

DP at 10:47:58 Wednesday August 28 2002
I see in today's C&E Anthony Collet is on his band wagon again,he is right the club needs desperate help but I am sick and tired of constantly hearing about the Trust.This needs to be a club appeal, forget the Trust,the people who keep the club going are the Directors (except TCMP)at the end of the day if the Directors pulled out there would not be a Football Club any more,if the Trust packed up tommorrow I think we would survive,instead of helping the club they are too tied up with their own importance.Come on Cobblers fans help the club but do it directly,ditch the Trust

United Front at 10:21:8 Wednesday August 28 2002
The biggest problem with our squad is a lack of pace in every position. In defence we were exposed time and time again down our right side (and through the middle), the midfield (while admittedly possessing class) play too many sideways and backwards passes followed by a big hoof, to our vertically challenged forwards who also possess zero pace.

The Drilling Cobbler at 9:59:55 Wednesday August 28 2002
I wish I could put last nights result down to a freak, but having made the effort to travel to Chesterfield on a Tuesday night, the least I expect is that the team makes an effort. DelBoy excluded, there was not one positive to take out of last nights game. The 2nd half 'improvement' was caused by Ch'field treating period45-90 like a friendly. During half time I waited with anticipation for the radical changes that Mr Broadhurst was going to make - but amazingly he started the second half with the same 11 tossers who had finished the first half. Each change was a case of like for like - Del for 3chins, Mcgregor for Harsley and then with 2minutes to go he brings on our only arieal threat Morrison for Jamie. Surely a 3-4-3(Spedding off for Morrison) for the second period would have at least showed that an effort was being made to get back into the game, rather than the damage limitation exercise that we instead witnessed. A final point - if anyone reading this had the audacity to applaud the team off the pitch last night, I would be very interested to read your justifications in doing so. Thats not me 'having a pop' - everybody sees a game differently - I would just like to hear an alternative view on our performance.

Nosey Parker at 9:41:10 Wednesday August 28 2002
Ted the way you moan so much about everything why dont you go and support Rushden and Dustbins? You could sit there every saturday and kiss Griggs arse everytime you see him............twat

Freak result at 7:57:9 Wednesday August 28 2002
Dont worry Del Boy will be playing from the start on saturday, he has a hat trick in him. So dont worry about last night it was the same game as at Oxford a couple of years back. Plymouth away = Torquay weekend be there if you are not one of the so called Cobblers fans below, big girls blouses the lot of you.

Ted at 7:28:59 Wednesday August 28 2002
23:44:59...If the Trust is the future of our club we might as well all pack up now and find something else to do on a Saturday afternoon. They`ve done bugger all in 10 years,so I hardly think in our hour of need they`re going to be much use.What we need are radical changes from top to bottom,and we need them quickly!

DP at 7:12:30 Wednesday August 28 2002
Did anyone see Dave Linnell on TV last night,he said we all need to dig deep,that is true and I presume Mr Linnell and his fellow Trust chums will start the ball rolling.The chron should do a page appeal on the Steve Riches page instead of the normal rubbish he writes.

Anon at 0:12:23 Wednesday August 28 2002
Broadhurst is "dissapointed" ahhhh.

Anon at 0:10:38 Wednesday August 28 2002
match stats: NTFC 6 shots on, 7 off. What game was that from then?

Ted is a shite at 23:44:59 Tuesday August 27 2002
"Show me the bucket and I will gob in it" that helps don't it Ted you imbecile. The club is threatened with closure and all you can do you sad twat is have a go at the Trust. If the trust farted it would make more of a contribution to the future of our club than you could ever muster. crawl back under your stone loser, you and GDS deserve each other.

Anon at 23:27:20 Tuesday August 27 2002
well, well, well. was it just me or does anybody else think the players have been told something we havent? Jamie, for fucks sake, just dont bother playing if you dont want to fail any upcoming medical

Anon at 23:12:53 Tuesday August 27 2002
Just got back from Chesterfield,tonights attendance was said to be 3500 ,in that case they are on a major fiddle

Ted at 23:4:43 Tuesday August 27 2002
He`ll get the one thing he needs to take his club forward.Proper Supporters!

DR4E at 22:58:13 Tuesday August 27 2002
I very much doubt it now.

Ted at 22:55:3 Tuesday August 27 2002
ENVB&DR4E..Do you think Griggsy would be interested in a merger?

Anon at 22:51:33 Tuesday August 27 2002
Gabbi and co are killing our club. Lets do a Bradford and sack all the greedy b******s

ENVB at 22:51:7 Tuesday August 27 2002
Bloody hell 4-0, Looks like GDS had a lucky escape.

Ted at 22:50:31 Tuesday August 27 2002
Let`s see what the Trust does in these troubled times.Now`s the chance for them to prove their worth.Are you meeting with them at Sixfields tomorrow to help unload the lorry full of buckets? If they hold one under my nose on Saturday ,I`ll gob in it!

Chin up lads at 22:46:31 Tuesday August 27 2002
If our board is so incompetant then isnt it strange that around 60 other football club boards ares also incompetant. Lets look at this fair and square , it's just a time in history at the moment when ALL clubs are struggling to stay afloat not just ours. Players wages is the root of all this and that is where the longterm solution lies. Players must now realise that the days of high earnings outside the premiership are very numbered.

DR4E at 22:45:53 Tuesday August 27 2002
hello wobbs, you seem depressed. As ever it's great fun supporting the Diamonds. I have no idea what is going to happen to you lot, but you never seem to die. Are you really going to throw in the towel this time?

fair weather friends at 22:43:23 Tuesday August 27 2002
Thats it Ted prove your worth ie f$%* all. Happy to have adig at the Trust and or anyone else who disagrees with your childish banter but as soon as the going gets tough, what doe tough Ted do, go weak at the knees. Stand up you fool. ship up or ship out. In many ways like GDS I think the club may be better off without you.

Ted at 22:41:44 Tuesday August 27 2002
No,let the Trust have it for fourteen.

A Good Deal at 22:39:2 Tuesday August 27 2002
I think we should let GDS have the club for fifty grand,and then leave him to it.

Anon at 22:35:38 Tuesday August 27 2002
They`re gonna get nothing off me!

Ted at 22:25:52 Tuesday August 27 2002
The most worrying part of a very bad day for the club was listening to Kevan on the radio.He sounded like the bottom of his world had fallen out,and he didn`t know what to do.I can understand the comments on here tonight.Is it worth giving your hard earnt money away just to prolong the agony.

Arnie Fufkin at 22:18:0 Tuesday August 27 2002
Money talks and bullshit walks. It's over guys. I won't throw good money after bad. I'd rather donate £100 to help set up NT AFC and start again on the Racecourse than give any more to an incompetent board to squander further. £500K will only pay for a short fix. Are we gonna dig into our pockets next year and the next and the next?

THE END at 22:15:45 Tuesday August 27 2002
I`ve been a fan for many years and the only thing that has kept me going is the dream that one day the Cobblers might be able to become some kind of force in the football world.Unfortunately you need money,and plenty of it.With the best will in the world whatever the fans manage to raise,it will be like plugging a little hole in a bloody great sieve.The dream is now so remote,that I`m calling time.

est stand woeman at 21:51:58 Tuesday August 27 2002
the result was bad and the deal not going through has to be the iceing on the cake what are we going to do? its going to be a hard season

Depressed at 21:51:32 Tuesday August 27 2002
The only bleak thing that has happened today was on the pitch. If anyone thought that the Rev. Page, a man who looks like Dr. Who but with the brain of a dalek, Michael Di Stefano, a student, and one of his University drinking buddies would turn out to be the men/boys to sit in the boardroom steering the Cobblers to future glory then they must need their heads examining. Step forward Mr Hodder and the directors to explain themselves. It's all been one big laugh, with GDS making daily postings confirming his 'hands off' approach, whilst in the same breath offering named players from north of the border. Unfortunately, we now have to face the truth of a 500K deficit and a team that appears to be going belly-up.

oldbrook cobbler at 21:49:8 Tuesday August 27 2002
i thought the days of us getting thrashed were gone this year what with the good signings we made this year. wonder if the takeover news filtered down to the players this evening? why do we keep changing saturday games into friday night games? does it do us any good?

Rodney at 21:49:6 Tuesday August 27 2002
You may be right BR although I sometimes wonder whether it wouldn't be better to be put out of our misery.

NTFC@2view at 21:40:8 Tuesday August 27 2002
Sorry about the result tonight everybody. My fault. Good night - or do I mean goodbye?

Anon at 21:37:31 Tuesday August 27 2002
4-0 to the Spirerites - can it get any worse?

BR at 20:51:28 Tuesday August 27 2002
I fear our's may not be a long season Rodders

Rodders at 20:26:59 Tuesday August 27 2002
0-2 versus Chesterfield. This is turning into a bleak day all round and - I fear - it could be a long, hard season.

Bazza at 20:21:24 Tuesday August 27 2002
I had a dream one night. In the dream GDS was signing a contract with the Cobblers board but his pen was leaking. To sign the contract he had to press very hard and the ink was very blobby. Some weeks later the Cobblers directors were maintaining that the deal was 90% done and that contracts had been signed, all that was needed was an EGM and the future was assured. After the said EGM, Stonhill recovered the contract from his underpants and waved it at GDS. 'There's been some mistake' said GDS, 'That's not my signature.' Stonhill examined the document to find that indeed where the signature should have been was a smudgy mess almost making a hole in the paper. 'But you signed this in our meeting weeks ago!' protested our Barry. 'Sorry' replied GDS 'but I don't remember any such inkydent.' Chesterfield 2 Cobblers 0. C'MON COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!

Anon at 19:36:27 Tuesday August 27 2002
Just heard Hodder on Radio Northampton.If I hear dot the I`s and cross the T`s once more.....

MK Cobbler at 19:17:9 Tuesday August 27 2002
NTFC@2view - in any language it's called moving the goalsposts. GDS has been quick to threaten legal action against those who post libellous statements. So the official statement from the club is untrue? Then sue GDS. I think I know which version is the truth. We are all angry (mild understatement) with this man. But we have to move on and all get behind the club and support its efforts to survive because make no mistake that is what the comong months are about. Now for Chesterfield. We do need a morale boosting victory on this day.

the league accountant at 19:7:33 Tuesday August 27 2002
And if the poor blokes in charge don't spend TWO then we can always say they should get their cheque books out, if they dont their useless or they lack ambition What a stupid game it all is.

The league accountant at 19:1:40 Tuesday August 27 2002
Thats the way football is run Drilling Cobbler,its the only business in the land where if you've got a pound to spend, you can always afford to spend Two.

NTFC@2view at 18:54:20 Tuesday August 27 2002
I'm afraid, based on the official site report, I had a 'bit of a go'. The reply was: "this should be directed more to the directors of ntfc than myself since it is evident you do not know all the facts. nonetheless thanks for your e mail. gds"

Anon at 18:49:54 Tuesday August 27 2002
Thanks you anon for GDS' address. I have just blown him an enormous raspberry. What an odious man.

Ted at 18:45:35 Tuesday August 27 2002
Well it looks like thats it for another important part of my life in Northampton.For years I`ve supported them most Saturdays rain or shine.I`ve spent good money, and some of the fare that I`ve received has been downright poor to say the least.I`ve watched the support dwindle over the years but have kept going myself, hoping that one day it might pick up.Yeh I`ll miss Nothampton Fish Market!

nsb at 18:45:9 Tuesday August 27 2002
from what i make out they are still interested in a deal ntfc@2view, what you have said sounds better than the way it was made out on the official site (i allready worked out the difference, see below!) and i would agree with MDS who IS going to offer more than a misely sum?

Anon at 18:44:29 Tuesday August 27 2002
And what did your reply say NTFC@2VIEW?

NTFC@2view at 18:29:47 Tuesday August 27 2002
Anon - my reply came from Italy.

NTFC@2view at 18:28:47 Tuesday August 27 2002
Can anyone with a business degree, or a friend who knows, tell me what this means: "The deal is.....not what is reported on the website at all. Our offer of £50,000 immediate for 25% PLUS assumption of £500,000 third party loans (that makes the balance sheet solvent) PLUS our financing the club for its day to day needs and an option to acquire 35% at £240,000 within one year. That is our offer and in my view the best they will get from anyone."

Anon at 18:27:16 Tuesday August 27 2002
To vent your anger. ifs@islandfs.demon.co.uk. Aparently he`s shut the other address down.This is his London office.

Ray at 18:13:52 Tuesday August 27 2002
Last call for tipping.

MK Cobbler at 18:12:40 Tuesday August 27 2002
Drilling Cobbler - without these signings we would almost certainly be relegated and then what? Certain extinction I believe.

NTFC@2view at 18:3:44 Tuesday August 27 2002
Drilling. Name the team that you could have fielded 'sensibly'. (ie withoout the signings)

nsb at 17:25:15 Tuesday August 27 2002
i know it isnt ray, i want it to be..... (i may be a student but im not stupid honest lol!)

Anon at 17:1:19 Tuesday August 27 2002
Ray - Im in London but was at the game Friday and havent heard any match comment since. I have to disagree with you - I thought we were VERY poor in the second half particularly - we were always second to 50/50 balls and ended up playing far too deep inviting them to attack us wave after wave... their goal may have come injury time but it was always coming... We were simply not up for it after Cardiff...

Martin at 16:59:49 Tuesday August 27 2002
A good way to get out of trouble would be to win promotion to the 1st division through the play offs! Then win the first division, the prem and then Europe! Maybe that is plan b. But tonight we will win 1-0 gabbo to score.

The Drilling Cobbler at 16:37:54 Tuesday August 27 2002
Trevour - SINCE the ITV digital collapse, NTFC has signed some 10 players. (and a kitmanage) The point I was making is that they supposedly set a new reduced budget(hence the wage cuts with Hargrieves, Sammo etc) because of this. Stonhill is now saying there is still a .5million shortfall, AFTER they have committed to pay the wages of all the new staff. In other words, all these signings were made with the knowledge that the club couldnt afford them. Its like me putting down a deposit on a house worth 300k knowing full well I couldnt keep up with the mortgage repayments. I actually think Stonhill has his heart in the right place and perhaps as a fan often makes the kind of 'business' decisions that only fans would make. But he lacks responsibility. I'm all for speculating to accumulate, but you dont bet your last dollar on doing so. Even if we were to win promotion this season, and with the increased gates a successful side would generate, it is unlikely that 1/2million pound could be made back unless we are fortunate to have a long and lucrative cup run. So in my view the gambles that the current board have made have not been measured ones. By the way, a 3-1 win tonight with Jamie, Marco and Harsley being the goal scorers.

Bazza at 15:22:52 Tuesday August 27 2002
MATT.R, You must be mad

Ray at 15:20:23 Tuesday August 27 2002
For those interested, the accounts for NTFC for the period to June 2001 are available here: http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/cgi-bin/icc.cgi?FNC=ImgDownload__ACoSelect_htm___53986064___ACCID=2e6-RCZKcxY8Nd1WWl7EFJOlsTfxMpKZpgs9WXywGpTbyC&company_name=Tk9SVEhBTVBUT04gVE9XTiBGT09UQkFMTCBDTFVCIExJTUlURUQoVEhFKQ..&company_id=MDAxODM5MTc.&doc_type=QUE.

DP at 15:12:37 Tuesday August 27 2002
After months of hope we are back to square one,you cannot blame the board,they have ploughed thousands in and they must have had about enough.It will not be long before one of the Nationwide clubs go under,lets hope it is not us.We have got some big wage earners on the books and they have to be paid until thjeir contracts are up.I think players will have to get use to a lot lower wages. Although the club plan B is fundraising this is only short term as next season we start again.The fund raising should be organised through the club not the Trust.The Trust did a good job 10 years ago but it has now lost all credibility with the majority of fans.The top people in the Trust who are suppose to be the reps of the fans seem to have completely opposite idea's to the rest of the fans. Perhaps the people who were against the GDS takeover should be the first to put their hands in their pockets and set an example,ie TCMP,Mr Collet and Mr Riches.I guess in view of the collapse of the GDS deal Mr Riches needs to get the C&E to stop their press so he can re-write tommorrows column.

DP at 15:12:32 Tuesday August 27 2002
After months of hope we are back to square one,you cannot blame the board,they have ploughed thousands in and they must have had about enough.It will not be long before one of the Nationwide clubs go under,lets hope it is not us.We have got some big wage earners on the books and they have to be paid until thjeir contracts are up.I think players will have to get use to a lot lower wages. Although the club plan B is fundraising this is only short term as next season we start again.The fund raising should be organised through the club not the Trust.The Trust did a good job 10 years ago but it has now lost all credibility with the majority of fans.The top people in the Trust who are suppose to be the reps of the fans seem to have completely opposite idea's to the rest of the fans. Perhaps the people who were against the GDS takeover should be the first to put their hands in their pockets and set an example,ie TCMP,Mr Collet and Mr Riches.I guess in view of the collapse of the GDS deal Mr Riches needs to get the C&E to stop their press so he can re-write tommorrows column.

Ray at 15:10:18 Tuesday August 27 2002
I dont think NTFC is a plc nsb. Private Limited companies are under no obligation to publish.

Bazza at 15:9:42 Tuesday August 27 2002
I may have this wrong but my understanding is that Stonhill and the other directors are paying out to keep the club afloat. If this is the case, what would be the point of the current board resigning if there is no-one prepared to take on the financial burden such a commitment involves.

Double Standards at 14:55:14 Tuesday August 27 2002
Although Barry Ward did not sign players he must have set out strict guidelines within which the manager had to work. At the time Ian Atkins was able to put together a decent side and get a lot from players. As soon as Barry Ward stood down the new board allowed Atkins and then Wilson to make some very dubious signings and overstretch the clubs finances. Yes, the ITV Digital fiasco has not helped and it probabaly brought forward a situation that was going to happen anyway, but the thought of handing over more money (directly or via the trust) while the current board continue to contol the club does not appeal to me. If Stonhill stood down and the club could demonstrate that it could be run more prudently then I might pay up, until then I don't want to send good money after bad.

Bazza at 14:54:12 Tuesday August 27 2002
So if all the fans put their hands in their pockets and find £500k all our troubles are over. Then there's next season and the season after that and......

nsb at 14:47:20 Tuesday August 27 2002
a PLC has to publish accounts for all and sundry to see, put that in the plus column!!!

MATT.R. at 14:41:9 Tuesday August 27 2002
Maybee Wimbledon fans have got the right idea? Starting the club from scratch again with no debts is worth thinking about.

NTFC@2view at 14:29:10 Tuesday August 27 2002
I knew that! He didn't sign them himself, but he said, "Here's £50. See what you can get." We ran within our means. Wasn't it horrible?

Ray at 14:20:39 Tuesday August 27 2002
....exactly the same as the current board - they don't assess a players capability - thy rely on the manager to do that and have to trust him. They only decide if we can afford it.

Anon at 14:19:15 Tuesday August 27 2002
I don't think "Mr Ward" had anything to do with signings - he was only running the financial side. You can't blame him if the manager signs crap or give him the credit for good buys.

Ray at 14:17:27 Tuesday August 27 2002
I think the current price os about £3.75 each.

Ray at 14:17:2 Tuesday August 27 2002
As an aside - anyone can go to the Club and say "I have £X and want to buy some shares" It doesnt have to be £1000s. In that way you get to see the accounts.

NTFC@2view at 14:11:51 Tuesday August 27 2002
Richard Skelley, Robbie Curtis, Dean Trott, Brett MacNamara. Four of Mr Ward's signings I believe, but am not certain. He could have run a football club in the lower reaches of the Conference I think. We'd have loved it! (Well, when we got to the Racecourse we would have.)

Trevour at 14:5:8 Tuesday August 27 2002
The Drilling Cobbler. Are you as thick and stupid as you appear . The little matter of £400,00 from I.T.V. Digital and promised Internet money is pushing us over the edge . ( as well as every Nationwide Club ) If you are so bloody clever come up with something sensible or shut up .

The Drilling Cobbler at 13:52:24 Tuesday August 27 2002
Interesting that 'Plan B' was originally going to be announced last Friday if all didnt go to plan last Thursday! So its officially off today(following Tuesday) yet Plan B is not going to be announced until later in the week. Am I the only one thinking that PlanB simply doesnt exist? Stonhill and co have proved beyond doubt that regardless of their good intentions, they are not capable of running a football club. Unlike Ward was. The shortfall of 500k would be alot lower if the likes of Trollop, Stamp etc had not been signed. Whilst I am not questioning the quality of any of the new players, surely short term success on the pitch should not have been prioritised over the long term future existence of NTFC. The board have gambled and the whole future of NTFC is now in question. It would probably been more prudent if Barry Stonhill had gone to the casino and placed 15grand on his favourite number coming in which would have raised over 1/2million if it had. And as someone has already pointed out, 500k would be 400k if Hodder had not been employed in the first place! I would personally not trust the current board members with any of my money - even if the fans raise 500k all it will do is pay off the current loans that the directors have alledgly made. If they are going to bring out the begging bowls, the least they could do is PUBLISH NTFC LTD'S ACCOUNTS SO EVERYBODY KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT MONEY IS OWED AND TO WHO. AND TO TELL US EXACTLY WHAT ANY RAISED MONEY IS GOING TO BE SPENT ON

trevour at 13:34:53 Tuesday August 27 2002
Sorry, but giving even £10,000 to the club is an unrealistic expectation in having a say how the Club is run. Whatever you think the Board has to run the Club as it feels fit, I should think they are now getting into serious money with the security and loan situation ?? How many of us would like to change places with them ??????

Ray at 13:33:50 Tuesday August 27 2002
I didnt hear Broads comments on the radio - but if he said we were crap I'll have to disagree. We more than held our own in the first half against what was obviously a very good side. The match had a 1-0 draw written all over it - lol

LH at 13:28:8 Tuesday August 27 2002
I agree. Thats why fundraising through the trust could well be the best way. You have a say (indirectly) how the money is spent or allocated and you become a shareholder visa membership. BEFORE you all start I,m not an avid Trustie all I'm saying is that instead of giving something for nothing ,a method allready exists for the accountabilty of any donation you may give.

nsb at 13:19:35 Tuesday August 27 2002
well it may not be practical, but i would give more money if i were getting shares in return than simply donating money to the club, maybe im too selfish? what do you lot think?

Bazza at 13:16:18 Tuesday August 27 2002
May I change the subject slightly? I hav'nt looked on here since Thursday so I've just had a quick look through some of the comments for the last few days. 1. I tthought we were OK on Friday but Blackpool were better. We were unluckly not to score when we hit the post twice, what about Harper's one handed take in the first half? Broads sounded well p**sed off on the radio and he thought we were crap! 2. Minutes silence, I thought it appropriate on Friday, I got really hacked off standing for the Queen Mother though. I think I spent more time standing silent after she died than I did doing anything else!

A Childs View at 13:15:30 Tuesday August 27 2002
At least its over, now we know what many suspected - GDS was and is a complete waste of space. Personally I didn't have a clue how it would end up - not enough information to make sensible comment upon. At least his undesirable associations cannot now tarnish the club. GDS - thanks for leading the club down the garden path and, potentially, putting off other bidders. You've done a great job in giving something back to the town that educated you - now get lost, I doubt you'll be welcome at Sixfields, not that you were interested in attending games anyway!! Chesterfield tonight, and who knows what next for Northampton Town - all the playing squad transfer listed, supporters handouts, completion of this years fixtures? We seem to have been here before - is managing football club finances really so difficult? Mr Ward seemed to manage it ok!

nsb at 13:7:1 Tuesday August 27 2002
umm well done west stand woeman none of us knew this, where do you get your inside info?

west stand woeman at 13:5:9 Tuesday August 27 2002
deals off di stefeno only wanted to give us 50000 not 600000 like he first said

Bazza at 12:56:12 Tuesday August 27 2002
Has anything been heard of Tom (the massiah) Barry, or is he another in the long line of time wasters?

nsb at 12:56:1 Tuesday August 27 2002
ray, you say that they dont consider it a good idea, which means they have considered it, which is encouraging insofar as they are looking at alternatives and not just pinning their hopes on a takeover. indeed i have plenty of confidence in the current board, just look at the evidence to support them, when we went down in 99, they predicted 500k shorfalls, atkins had to sack about half the squad, and could only bring in welch on a free and some loanees, the next season were back in div 2 and the club fork out 150k for jamie to add to the capture of gabbas and chrissy, certainly shrewd management was to thank

NTFC@2view at 12:55:8 Tuesday August 27 2002
What assets?

NTFC@2view at 12:52:50 Tuesday August 27 2002
Do you mean "last week's" optimism?

ENVB at 12:46:59 Tuesday August 27 2002
Your so right RDFC are in division three and for the present you are in division two, but what they have that you dont have and that is a solvent club with a real future.By all means get out your collection tins yet again, but how long is that going to last? Regretfully,Champagne tastes and beer pockets wont take you anywhere.

Anon at 12:39:55 Tuesday August 27 2002
whats twat fucks email?

Anon at 12:38:22 Tuesday August 27 2002
so then shit for brains has pissed off. are we now officially "knackered"

Anon at 12:36:16 Tuesday August 27 2002
Dear oh dear NTFC@2view. It appears last weeks optimism regarding the GDS takeover was as unwarranted as your confidence in using the English language...

Ray at 12:31:17 Tuesday August 27 2002
I suspect that we are only technically insolvent if the directors recall their loans. The "assets" should be enough to cover the current liabilities - at least on paper.

Ray at 12:29:5 Tuesday August 27 2002
Yes - the £300K quoted to me were the flotation costs.

city fianance at 12:28:3 Tuesday August 27 2002
How can you float an insolvent club nsb?

NTFC@2view at 12:27:24 Tuesday August 27 2002
"In a few days time..." Pompous fúckwit - as if I'd 'join' with you at any time.

nsb at 12:18:11 Tuesday August 27 2002
ray did you watch that programme called liar last night, where a buch of guys pretended to have gone to prison but only one of them was telling the truth, and is up to the audience to guess who it was, perhaps we can do a similar thing whith the list of would be buyers of the club... lets see, Giovanni di Stefano, Fash and his WWW crew, the mystery italian consortium, those icelanders who wanted a place for the icelandic national team to play in their 11 month off season, who next? osama bin laden, rupert murdoch, the sultan of brunei?

nsb at 12:12:3 Tuesday August 27 2002
i assume you are reffering to floatation ray. issuing shares is one of the most common ways in which a company tries to raise money, the major drawback is of course how much it costs the company to float in the first place, there are god knows how many fees and things to pay, which is why we should cash in on jamie now! spend the money on floating the club, and bob's your uncle the share issue will cover our ITV shortfall and PFA loan and all that, and the fans get a real say in the running of the club throught the shares which they own.... oh what a fantasy world i live in!

and do what? at 12:3:18 Tuesday August 27 2002
what would you do then, spend a fortune on legal costs to try to get someone like Di Stefano to cough up? and what if he did? where would the money go? at least half on legal fees and the rest to cover the directors loans which is where it was going in the first place. And then what? We would be owned by this muppet who is a compulsive fantasist and would probably bust us in spite? We should have heeded the early warnings but no we just shouted down anyone who had anything sensible to say. Don't ask questions don't look at his past, don't worry about all those bizarre statements, just believe in GDS Ted and ntfc@2view and everything will be all right. But it wasn't was it Ted?. The doubters were right to doubt weren't they ntfc@2view?. I would be really interested how you explain this one away, and don't forget we can always replay you past comments on this site. I n acouple of days it willo be the right time to get everyone together but for now its time for a bit of anger release. gds you are a serial wanker full stop.

Ray at 12:2:8 Tuesday August 27 2002
When I asked the Club about this they said that it would cost £300K to set-up and they did not feel this was a worthwhile investment.

nsb at 11:55:38 Tuesday August 27 2002
its a costly procedure but why does the club not float? that would be the easiest way for fans (whatever their opinion on the trust) to invest in the club and have a say in how it is run........

Ray at 11:55:16 Tuesday August 27 2002
The Poll has been amended as requested and the figures for votes to date transferred.

nsb at 11:51:35 Tuesday August 27 2002
my maths is a bit poop but 600k for 60% of the shares is 10k per 1% 50k for 25% is 2k per 1%, so the board were quite right to send the guy packing, but what i dont understand is that in the official statement is written that the agreement for the 600k had been signed, surely if it was signed they can hold him to it and still take the money no?

What? at 11:41:18 Tuesday August 27 2002
£600,000 down to £50,000 for 25% of the club!! The bloke is a complete arse. I was a lets take a chance and give him a go guy, and one of the disenters at the Trust meeting, but having seen the latest statement from the club I have to admit we have bee made fools of. Lets hope its once bitten etc.

Paul S at 11:40:12 Tuesday August 27 2002
I don't think it is exactly fair to blame Gary Hodder for WWW or GDS failure to fulfil their promises. Maybe he has been a bit too trusting, but I do think some of the deadlines were used to push possible deals to completion and not allow the potential buyers to prevaricate forever. I'm sure that the GDS deal was favoured because the others were all interested in purchasing the stadium and the club required investment in the short term. However its back to the drawing board and it's no good blaming the messenger for the crass behaviour of others.

Paul S at 11:30:38 Tuesday August 27 2002
Ray - re: Poll - gap between £100 & £1000 is too big. Drop £1 and £10 and put in £200 & £500

Ray at 11:28:56 Tuesday August 27 2002
Yes - I suspected that would be the preferred figure (£100). I'm not expecting £500K to be "pledged" on this poll - what I hope to achieve is £X and then tout round businesses saying "The fans are prepared to invest this - how about chipping in something similar"

Anon at 11:26:36 Tuesday August 27 2002
How is it Hodders fault Anon?

nsb at 11:13:17 Tuesday August 27 2002
the early results in the poll, ray, show that 100 quid is the preferred amount for most people, i voted 25 cos im a stony broke student (sob) but despair not one day ill have a huge wad, not to mention a large pile of cash in i'll plough it all into the club!

Anon at 11:4:34 Tuesday August 27 2002
Mind the door doesnt hit your arse on the way out Hodder!

Anon at 10:58:35 Tuesday August 27 2002
Spot on or wot ? - "Anon at 10:17:23 Wednesday August 21 2002 Wherever in the world GDS is - hes no intention of taking over the Cobblers - the whole shoddy thing is just an excercise in self-agrandisment engineered for a son by his father. I remember MDS saying at one time that the proposed takeover proved 'You dont need an Oxbridge degree to be a success' - this is rather an odd statement and says everything about his need for publicity...."

Anon at 10:55:14 Tuesday August 27 2002
Michele - you've had your 5 minutes in the spotlight - now go back to your second rate education, and tell your old man to stay in Costa Rica or wherever the hell he is...

Anon at 10:45:27 Tuesday August 27 2002
Although Hodder championed the WWW bid I think you will find that he was towing the party line with GDS and was never that comfortable with his possible involvement with NTFC.

Anon at 10:37:28 Tuesday August 27 2002
Hodder out! I AGREE!

A note to hodder at 10:33:52 Tuesday August 27 2002
For a deal that months ago needed the i's dotted and the t's crossed in think your salary should be realigned in terms of the success you have had with this deal. for example from your 6 figure salary to maybe 100 a week. Crap. resign

Anon at 10:25:13 Tuesday August 27 2002
Reaction!

Ray at 10:24:21 Tuesday August 27 2002
Some of you will no doubt have already voted in the latest poll. It would be appreciated if people could answer this seriously. I have been approached to help organise a scheme to raise £500K from one of our overseas fans (nothing to do with the Club I hasten to add)and this poll is an initial attempt to guage some form of rection.

LH at 10:22:3 Tuesday August 27 2002
GDS. Inconsistant , self publicist , time waster . True to previous form as advised many times on this board before . NTFC@2view you allways wanted cast iron proof now you have it !

Raid your piggy bank at 10:20:38 Tuesday August 27 2002
Northampton Town Football Club have to announce that the sale of the club to Mr Giovanni Di Stefano will not now proceed. The club had complied with all the terms that had been agreed with Mr Di Stefano but in recent days, despite originally agreeing to inject £600,000 in to the club and signing an agreement to do so several months ago, the cash injection was reduced to £50,000 which is totally unacceptable to the Board. During negotiations with Mr Di Stefano, the Directors of the club have always handled matters in a professional business like manner and acted in what they believe to be the best interests of Northampton Town Football Club. Nothing has changed in respect of the company's financial stature since the negotiations started and at this moment in time there are no other interested parties in the club. The Directors will now press ahead with other plans to raise money to ensure the survival of the Cobblers following the demise of ITV Digital and a projected loss of income circa £500,000 for the current season. These plans will be formalised during the week, but now is the time for all Cobblers fans and possibly the people of Northampton to support the club during these difficult times for football as a whole.

GREG at 10:15:8 Tuesday August 27 2002
THAT DE STEFANO /?'@ MUST HAVE SOME EGO AND A LOT OF TIME TO WASTE AS DUNDEE AND NORWICH ALSO FOUND OUT,LEAVE FOOTBALL ALONE AND TRY AND FIND A NEW TOY....

M at 10:4:27 Tuesday August 27 2002
Ah well it's official. It's off. Back to square one. Now what about that loan striker?

nsb at 9:45:50 Tuesday August 27 2002
and if i did i wouldnt sit by it waiting for stonhill to reel off some more horse shit

nsb at 9:37:6 Tuesday August 27 2002
i dont own a radio

How many times at 9:31:26 Tuesday August 27 2002
How many times do you want to be told the deal is off Stonhill said so on the radio this morning. GDS lied to us all and we all fell for it simple as that

nsb at 9:20:33 Tuesday August 27 2002
there is no word to be found on the official site (theres a surprise) but yesterdays chrinic said that board members would be meeting with michele and the reverand page to try and sort something out. though i remember the last article on the official site which mentioned anything about the takeover said that they didnt want to talk about it in public until it had been sorted, which is a joke! perhaps they took this line when they got the news that he had changed his mind about the whole thing?

nsb at 9:11:17 Tuesday August 27 2002
looking back, that last post didnt make much sense, just like this whole bloody takeover saga!

nsb at 9:10:31 Tuesday August 27 2002
basically, im beyond caring which way it goes i just want confirmation, its happened or its off, not we're 90% towards not getting anything done till next month

media madness at 9:3:2 Tuesday August 27 2002
whatever you think of Stonhill and co - its a bit stupid conducting a takeover through the media. its off, its on with someone else, its off. surely discussions should have been behind closed doors, they have made themselves look foolish without cause. they should have waited to cross the t's and dot the i's in private before giving a potential owner all the publicity they needed.

Nosey Parker at 9:0:6 Tuesday August 27 2002
Amazing I am right again (spot on to be precise!!)......more news coming soon.

Anon at 8:44:11 Tuesday August 27 2002
I heard Stonhill on the radio this morning He said the takeovers officially dead, GDS only offered 50k for a 25% stake (a bit different from the 600k for 60% originally on the table) There seems to be no middle ground so its on to plan B. Lets try to put all our differences behind us shall we and work together to do our bit.

M at 8:15:17 Tuesday August 27 2002
So when are we going to have the reall result of the takeover and any news on the loan striker??

Anon at 7:1:5 Tuesday August 27 2002
Ted is barking mad .......

London Diamond at 2:14:0 Tuesday August 27 2002
Just wanted to say a few things. I am 18 and have supported R&DFC for 8 years. No i didnt support Rushden Town or I'boro Diamonds (shock horror) but that doesnt make me a glory hunter. They didnt exist when i was young and getting into football. Loads of our fans didnt even know rushden or i'boro had football teams or even were interested in football - r&dfc had a lot of publicity and so won over many of these people. Just writing this so you don't think all our fans are excobblers and exkettering. Yes, we have many glory hunters. Admitted. Probably, at a guess, 1,000 out of 3,500 supporters. Those of our "fans" who are ex-cobblers,ex-kettering are scum in my minds, just as in yours. Noone should abandon their team. BUT we do have some great, loyal fans. Maybe only a core of a 1,000, maybe less, but that suits me fine. We're a small club. I admit and am proud of it. Ok we may not be the noisiest bunch but we are no way near the quietest in our division. And, to be fair, the acoustics of our terrace roof do us no favours. Also, the atmosphere improves all the time. I know it is hard for you, hating us and all, but if you were to stand in the middle of our terrace one match you would see for yourself there are many people, like myself, who ARE passionate and noisy. Also, we are ALWAYS loud away from home. Maybe not many of us but we do our best on the vocal fronts at away games. Just ask ANY shrewsbury fan from 2 days ago. In fact, if you dont beleive me, follow the link at the bottom. Thats all i wanted to say. I wonder what responses i will get. Link: http://www30.brinkster.com/thediamo/forum_read.asp?id=504&root=504&replies=True

Anon at 0:44:38 Tuesday August 27 2002
Now we have proof Ted has completely lost it. A company goes bust - loads of people lose money - all except Ted. The only way to make money on a compnay going bust is to bet on it - well done Ted the Traitor!

Ted's true identity at 23:17:33 Monday August 26 2002
Ted is really Phil Frost

Ted at 23:2:44 Monday August 26 2002
You can mock,but I can assure you that I would stand to gain a 5 figure sum if the club were to fold, and it has nothing to do with not having to fork out to watch them anymore.Anyway I will not divulge anymore information,as I don`t want to compromise my position.

Delusions of grandeur at 22:35:50 Monday August 26 2002
Yes of course you will Ted. WE all will as none of us will be paying anymore if there is no club to watch.

Crispins at 22:32:50 Monday August 26 2002
Bed for Mr Ted, first on the left!

Ted at 22:23:13 Monday August 26 2002
For reasons that I will not disclose,I happen to be one of the few people who would benefit financially from the clubs demise.The financial gain of such a tragedy has never entered my head,but I`m fast becoming attracted to the idea that I wouldn`t have to put up with the Trust muppets and their pathetic comments if the club were to fold.

Woody at 22:13:37 Monday August 26 2002
Have you seen that vigilante man ? Have you seen that vigilante man ? Have you seen that vigilante man ? I've been hearin' his name all over the land. Rainy nights down in the engine house, Sleepin' just as still as a mouse, A man came along and he chased us out in the rain. Was that a vigilante man ? Well, I rambled around from town to town, Now, I rambled around from town to town, And they herded us around like a wild herd of cattle. Was that the vigilante man ? Well, why does a vigilante man ? Tell me why does a vigilante man ? Carry that sawed-off shot-gun in his hand ? Would he shoot his brother and sister down ?

Ted at 22:2:25 Monday August 26 2002
ENVB Don`t be smug because I happen to say something that you agree with.Look at your attendance today.Top of the league,bank Holiday Monday and no other football for miles and you still couldn`t muster 4000 .You`re teams going nowhere pal!

Shut_up_sit_down at 21:59:52 Monday August 26 2002
JHLB thanks for seconding the motion. Unless we make suggestions, we will never be able to improve the club, unless we dip into our own pockets. If we threatened to groundshare with the saints, we might be able to renegotiate the deal with the council. The council claim to lose money on the ground, surely they would listen to suggestions to make the ground profitable, instead of having a third party 'management' creaming off money that the club and council can ill afford to lose

Anon at 21:58:27 Monday August 26 2002
doing well? you're in division 3. me and my cat could form a better team than most of the dross down there.

NTFC@2view at 21:56:42 Monday August 26 2002
Whoever he was he got it spot on.

East northants village boy at 21:55:41 Monday August 26 2002
I think your right Ted about the jealous Diamond haters, but thats OK because as long as we keep doing well the more they will hate us, so long may it continue. Good result today, on this showing the Diamonds are definately looking a very good team this season.

COME ON BARNET at 21:54:15 Monday August 26 2002
Barnet have three players with such great names - Junior Agogo, some bloke called Yakaboo and another named Oshitola! and we've got Spedding!!

Bloke with a twitch at 21:53:29 Monday August 26 2002
How about making the matchday entertainment entertaining? I went to the Wycombe game, where the P.A. system was audible, the announcer was able to use a microphone properly, the music was varied and upbeat, and the home fans stood up behind the goal and made lots of noise. The Pulp Fiction for the teams to run out to made me feel there was something about to happen.

Vigilante Twat at 21:51:50 Monday August 26 2002
A bitter, sad, loser christened me NTFC@2view.

James Hunt's Left Boot at 21:49:59 Monday August 26 2002
It's all very well making all these suggestions but the club will tell you it can't do a thing as the bar/ground are not theirs to do with as they would like. We have always had an apathetic board as well as a bunch of (a)pathetic fans. When did we ever create an atmosphere, fingers of one hand! If we ever play the Dustbins you'll be able to hear the grass grow!

Shut_up_sit_down at 21:46:36 Monday August 26 2002
Point proven most eloquently, J.G.S.O.M.C.

Nene Park Pete at 21:45:52 Monday August 26 2002
I suggest you turn the West Stand around and face the car park.

All gone quiet at 21:43:16 Monday August 26 2002
I usually have a pint or two before the game, but I will not pay £2 for a tin of beer that I could buy in Sainsbury's for 50p. How about a decent bar/beer in the ground on match days?

Just Getting Something Off Me Chest at 21:43:11 Monday August 26 2002
I never mentioned ANYONE should be grateful SUSD. All I stated are the facts, we have spent a 100 seasons in divisions two and three. As you point out we ain't big on gratitude around here about anything!

NTFC@2view at 21:40:17 Monday August 26 2002
For the sake of historical accuracy, we spent 3 seasons in the old Div 2. Thanks Vigilante Twat! (How did you get such a name?)

Silk Purse at 21:34:47 Monday August 26 2002
I would suggest the club moves the club shop to the middle of the west stand, as almost all the paying customers come down the steps, it would be far more convenient for people to pop in there before or after the game, would be more high profile, and almost certainly increase matchday merchandise sales

Shut_up_sit_down at 21:30:58 Monday August 26 2002
Northampton disease is rife on here. Bickering over who to blame for all the problems concerning NTFC. Never being constructive about where we could be going, one moron even saying historically that we are a second div club, and should be grateful. The trust were at least positive in the club's survival, but that was ten years ago, not a great deal of 'moving on' ideas since. How about each contributor thinking of a positive move for the club, and posting it on here, give the impression to the club people who hang around here that we want to move on, and try some positive feedback.

Vigilante Twat at 21:25:37 Monday August 26 2002
You're one to talk Nosey, you are the bitterest of them all and I'll include NTFC@2view in that too!

Nosey Parker at 21:15:17 Monday August 26 2002
Ted .........shut the fuck up you boring old twat. You need a Truss not a trust you boring old fart.

The Bloke In Front at 21:8:53 Monday August 26 2002
How about Ted's Insane Tirades as he is such a TIT!

Ray at 20:57:7 Monday August 26 2002
As from 1st. September Cobblers Comments will no longer exist. From henceforth it will become known as Ted's Twisted Tirades.

Anon at 20:55:27 Monday August 26 2002
Did Ted stand for election to the Trust executive once and didn't get enough votes? Is that why he is so bitter an twisted? Did he attend the original meeting in the Exeter Rooms? Has he ever invested anythin gin the CLub apart from his ticket and the odd bit of merchadise? I think we should be told.

Just Getting Something Off Me Chest at 20:54:36 Monday August 26 2002
Ted you're such an arse! You are old enogh to know better, so you keep telling us. Let's look at the evidence, the club is a hundred and a bit years old and has spent ONE season in the old first division and TWO years in the old second. The rest of the time has been faffing about exactly where we belong. During this time we have always been skint, we sold Richard Hill before the season was over! So how can you level any blame at the Trust when this has been our fate, our destiny, our history. If you don't like what the club has always been, and will always be, sod off or shut up. You wrinkled, bitter old bastard!

Ray at 20:53:2 Monday August 26 2002
Have I deleted any of your posts Ted? I think not. Glad to see you think the Trust has such a large influence on the way NTFC is run.

Anon at 20:14:28 Monday August 26 2002
only money wise are we in the same place. we're now in a new ground and a division higher. in fact id say we were better off cash wise, as we havent had to go to court yet to beg for survival

Why is Ted such a tedious at 19:59:56 Monday August 26 2002
fanny merchant? Surely he is flattering the people he despises so much by suggestiing hey have such an influence at NTFC?

nsb at 19:52:57 Monday August 26 2002
now what has ray done to offend you?

Ted at 19:46:18 Monday August 26 2002
PS I hope you all manage to read it before comrade Ray deletes it.

Ted at 19:43:19 Monday August 26 2002
The only way forward is without the Trust.They`ll take us down.Where have we come in 10 years, nowhere!We`re still in the same boat as we were when we left the Exeter Rooms in 1992.Why? because nobody wants to invest in something where the major shareholder can`t even fart without the Trust interfering.

nsb at 19:38:58 Monday August 26 2002
jesus ted calm down a little! stress is a killer you know, it kills more yankees than any terrorist group

nsb at 19:36:39 Monday August 26 2002
that last one was addressed to nosey parker..........

Ted at 19:36:28 Monday August 26 2002
You will also find that most of the Trusties are jealous people. That`s why they hate the Diamonds so much.Don`t get me wrong,I don`t like them either,but that is for reasons of rivalry.Trusties hate them because they have corporate and capital investment which is against their idealist principles.It`s the same with Northampton as a whole.Lack of investment has made Northampton one of the least desirable places to live in the country.The Town centre is a dump,leisure facilities are second grade and you can`t even take a Hamster on a bus without having to pay for it.

Ted at 19:35:58 Monday August 26 2002
They revel in being martyrs,they revel in being past and future saviours of the club and they detest the idea that someone with a bit of money can come in and takeover THEIR club.It has now got to the stage where they would truly revel in watching the club fail to attract investment ,so they could once again stand outside the ground shaking their buckets warding off the evil spirits that dare to try to buy a major shareholding of the Cobblers.

nsb at 19:35:52 Monday August 26 2002
most likely but it would still be funny

Ted at 19:35:20 Monday August 26 2002
Strange posts on here today.Very bitter and twisted comments aimed at people who have their heart in the club.I just want a club that can attain the heights it should attain,a club that can make the supporters and the town in general feel proud of and a club that can unite the football public of Northampton.I tell you one thing though,whilst you have certain so called supporters (and I will say it)on the Trust,this club will go nowhere!-

Nosey Parker at 19:29:17 Monday August 26 2002
The only thing that will be done and dusted tomorrow will be Stonhill as he hands out large portions of humble pie......lol

nsb at 19:19:59 Monday August 26 2002
i'd bloody love it if the takeover is done and dusted by tommorrow moring with all of you lot (save ntfc@2view who is an arsewipe for not wanting the club to go broke) saying no its off im in the know you know..........

Mad North Stand Kid at 17:49:20 Monday August 26 2002
i dont really care who owns the club only that they care and want them to do as well as i do and im fed up with the usual west standers moaning moaning moan come on we need everyone to get behind us and before n e says it again i am not pete fcuking smith i care about this club like nothing else and i want it to survive stop arguing about the bloody trust and crap like that and lkets try to sort something out!

NTFC@2view at 17:37:51 Monday August 26 2002
Oh yes! Seems like a Saturday. Silly me - but Wednesday's will do.

Mad North Stand Kid at 17:36:18 Monday August 26 2002
what is everyone going on about?

Anon at 17:28:30 Monday August 26 2002
Which numbers are these?

NTFC@2view at 17:19:27 Monday August 26 2002
Mr daydreamer, just tell me 3 of tonight's numbers - I'll guess the rest. Thank you.

Mad North Stand Kid at 17:15:46 Monday August 26 2002
So basically we havew been lied to yet again about the promises of how ppl will save the club shall we all just save up r pocket money and buy the bloody thing rselfs?

a message for daydreamers at 17:12:53 Monday August 26 2002
NTFC@2view - it's called living in the real world.

Mad North Stand Kid at 17:11:15 Monday August 26 2002
I AM NOT PETE SMITH I HAVE BETTER DRESS SENSE!

Diamond OFF! at 16:26:23 Monday August 26 2002
That is how boring today is!!

NTFC@2view at 15:24:10 Monday August 26 2002
Are you a fat lady daydreamer? Are you singing? I don't care about your mate - it is not over YET! The difference between me and you is simple - I want it to happen, you don't. It's nothing to do with daydreaming, just hopes!

Anon at 15:8:5 Monday August 26 2002
wilsher is now going by the name of daventry dave. lunatic

Anon at 15:0:59 Monday August 26 2002
It will be ready on Thursday Sir (but don't say which Thursday)

Anon at 14:59:31 Monday August 26 2002
does anybody remember gds saying on the offal shite that if the deal falls through then he "fully expects what he would get if you met him in the street"

a message for daydreamers at 14:57:10 Monday August 26 2002
No need to be sarcastic Mr NTFC@2view - a simple typo. The "mate" happens to be a corporate lawyer so I think he knows a bit more about these things than us. Anyway, the simple facts of the situation are that GDS has not done what he said he would do. End of story. If you want to live in the world of Walter Mitty I suggest you go and join GDS and the Rev Page because they have all the traits of living there.

Anon at 14:44:54 Monday August 26 2002
its after the weekend now.

bloody maddness of not at 14:42:47 Monday August 26 2002
bloody maddness of not knowing is it on, is it off, to be honest who gives a toss.Don't trust the trust's trust of GDS trust in us.sharkfishmen everywhere beware

Don't take one at 14:19:55 Monday August 26 2002
Don't take one mate. He meant to say 'his mate's nose twitches when a deal is not going through'.

NTFC@2view at 14:14:26 Monday August 26 2002
That's it then, it's definitely off. If "A message to daydreamers" says it's off that's good enough for me. After all, 'his mate nows'!

A message to daydreamers at 14:1:15 Monday August 26 2002
Rodders and others the deal is off. GDS is a complete waste of space. He was back peddling weeks ago to find time to raise the money. All this EGM stuff was part of the exercise. I spoke to a mate who nows something about these things and he said that the EGM was a complete nonsense. It is all quite simple. GDS has failed to put his money where his very big mouth is and deserves complete contempt. This is the guy who was posting messages telling the naive about internationals avaialable at Dundee and how bankers bank with him. Oh yeah?!! Now he puts his son up to posting messages as he returns to dealing with the low life and worse. Come on you Cobblers supporters get real and recognise most of us have been victims of daydreaming

NTFC@2view at 13:0:3 Monday August 26 2002
And when the club say 'after the weekend', or 'in 7 days' they are 'treating us like idiots'.

NTFC@2view at 12:58:28 Monday August 26 2002
I resent being called anti Trust. They are not important to me or the success or failure of NTFC. I couldn't give even half a stuff about them. Or any Travel club. They never enter my thinking unless they are brought up on this board. Thank you.

NTFC@2view at 12:55:39 Monday August 26 2002
It's difficult to talk about football as we're not a very good side. Plenty of guts and spirit, some skill, but we've been second best to the 2 sides we've played at home this season. (The time of losing to Blackpool was the killer, not that we lost.) It makes you wonder how Blackpool, with no great home support, manage to have so many players in their side with pace and skill with the ball at their feet. Why do we never get 'Bullocks' here? We face a long, tough season and - if the takeover IS off - we will have no opportunity to better the team or even replace injuries. Because many can't see a way forward for teh club, they tend to stay off the topic of football.

Only 2 to tango at 12:42:57 Monday August 26 2002
Rodders there are some good posts on here but you are right about the anti trust, coach travel crap trouble is usually it takes two to tango but on this site the Trust rarely respond to Ted and ntfc@2view who do nothing but abuse them. Funny enougth the more they do it the more respect the Trust seems to get. The GDS stuff will continue though simply because as usual the club is saying nothing and treating us like idiots.

official site at 12:39:18 Monday August 26 2002
actually the front page is titled ntfc.co.uk/hometakeover-world but i get the point you are making

Rodders at 12:38:33 Monday August 26 2002
I can't quite believe how much hatred is conveyed on this site. If we all love the Cobblers then for goodness sake stop going on about coach travel, the trust and generating lies about the takeover. Why not discuss football for once?!

Rodders at 12:36:4 Monday August 26 2002
The GDS deal is not off and until we get official confirmation one way or the other why bother with idle - and at time malicious - speculation?

Thanks for that Ted at 12:33:46 Monday August 26 2002
Thanks for that last post Ted now have you got anything constructive to add?..............................No?.......................are you sure?........................well theres a surprise!!

the trust at 12:30:37 Monday August 26 2002
the trust don't want to own the club ha ha only because they havent got a pot to piss in

Let's get this started at 12:28:18 Monday August 26 2002
The deal's off, everyone says so. How much will you give the club to help it out? I'll give £100.

bloody maddness of not at 12:25:40 Monday August 26 2002
more the merrier i say,let find a quick break these will look ok after a few discs.not that issues are important, to do these but everyone has a slice of cake to go with GDS,Deals are made or are they not ignored again those channels of interest,i rest my case

NTFC@2view at 12:22:14 Monday August 26 2002
Thank you for a reasonable posting Trust. He at least answered the main question - that the deal is not yet(my yet) off. And as to your first post 'losing it'. I post an e-mail, someone calls me an 'arse wipe' and he wins the argument? Doh! I withdraw my comments about your abilities; your little son probably noticed the link. 'Rev Page' - unlike you I don't post just for the sake of it. There was nothing new to say (apart from different people making up it's off FACT statements ). When there was I posted it. If you think it sinister, try sending an e-mail yourself. It's free.

Official Site at 12:15:0 Monday August 26 2002
Has anyone else noticed that the popup advert that trails cobblers world on www.ntfc.co.uk has a title page of ntfc-takeover? perhaps thats where we will hear the news, surely the weekends over now, and the club must know something Bank Holiday or not, I bet Gareth is listening in.

Trust at 12:12:20 Monday August 26 2002
The Trust don't want to own the club!! They just want to make sure that whoever does has the best interests of the club at heart and will continue to work with the supporters. Is that too much to ask? GDS was never the guy to do that, and it was clear to see that very early on why people still held a candle for him despite all the signs to the contary is anybodys guess. ntfc@2view from his last post clearly still believes it. But I would ask him to ask himself why Michel did not answer any of his questions with a clear answer?

losing it at 12:11:1 Monday August 26 2002
The last post wasn't mine. It makes me sound as if I think most of the other posters on here are rather unintelligent.

PoshBoy at 12:9:44 Monday August 26 2002
You fekking inbreds. No wonder your sh1t on the field. This board is a joke.

Latest news at 12:8:15 Monday August 26 2002
Please somebody make up some latest news about the takeover.

Here again at 12:6:56 Monday August 26 2002
The same idiots are on here again wanting the club to go broke. We don't need S***boro as enemies!

losing it at 12:5:27 Monday August 26 2002
By the way, I'm proud to have read the same post on 2 sites and reached the right conclusion about posting names. Not many on this site could do so. I don't suppose you like being called an 'arse wiper' for just posting information, but get used to it as you are justly hated. After all, you have wanted this takeover, and you wanted Fashanu's - and we want to stay owned by the Trust.

Anon at 12:4:34 Monday August 26 2002
Arse licker as well as wiper.

NTFC@2view at 12:1:24 Monday August 26 2002
Unlike some of you, who know nothing but state it as fact, I have only posted the e-mail (copy and paste) as I received it. This is what I posted. "Michele or your dad Rumours, rumours! Have you changed the deal? Is it off? I suppose it's a silly question as you'd hardly tell me if it was! This has gone on too long for anything to change now, or for you to pull out. Please make sure it's good news after the weekend."

losing it at 12:0:49 Monday August 26 2002
Nice to see ntfc@2view/cricketside losing it. You know that as soon as someone has lost the arguement then they soon begin to lose their temper. Such crude affrontary will not do old boy will it?

Anon at 11:54:6 Monday August 26 2002
Sure was you. Why don't you join the real world - this takeover is NEVER going to happen and NEVER was.

Rev Page at 11:53:58 Monday August 26 2002
perhaps ntfc@2view is the rev page after all he has been silent for hours and then all of a sudden he appears again with a message from MDS? He has got a little too close for my liking

NTFC@2view at 11:51:47 Monday August 26 2002
Was that directed at me you tiny brained fúcking oaf? (If not I apologize.) That is an e-mail I received - make of it what you will, but it's not an "I know this bloke who said...." piece of information.

Anon at 11:38:27 Monday August 26 2002
Are you his new arse wiper?

NTFC@2view at 10:28:48 Monday August 26 2002
Well, this I got late last night. "its not off but not complete either. trying to work out further details. thanks msds"

bloody maddness of not at 10:15:22 Monday August 26 2002
Anon at 10:10:56 Monday August 26 2002 when do you see that way you must find a simple solution to,ok not a find but a safe conclusion to their problemish hope is enter the side door not the main one i think you'll find.bite a bull by the tail and swing it in a small room you'll see what i mean then!

Anon at 10:10:56 Monday August 26 2002
BLOODY MADNESS OF NOT IS A CRETIN

Anon at 10:8:19 Monday August 26 2002
COME ON MR HODDER TALK TO US

MK Cobbler at 9:48:36 Monday August 26 2002
Do not blame the club, the blame lies squarely with GDS and his abject failure to come up with the money. Just think for a moment about his postings on the Official Site. Obviously, the directors are desperate to get off the banking hook with their personal guarantees supporting the overdraft and, weak though they may have been in recent weeks believing the EGM would bring about completion, from their perspective hope must spring eternal.

BR at 9:31:37 Monday August 26 2002
My thoughts exactly!

bloody maddness of not at 8:45:0 Monday August 26 2002
called on the 7th but they said not to go until weds,not sure how many were presents or when it's all go with GDS,fans have always rallied inside the occasions,then we may help each other, the first time a judgement was untrue.Anyway football needs justice look at the yesterday results for them not good for us but wilby ok after 12 games on a tues.I thanks the gods for that one!!

Nosey Parker at 8:14:39 Monday August 26 2002
Childs View face the facts matey the GDS deal is dead you know it,we all know it and as usual the fans are being mugged off. The club treat us like twats then they will come with there begging bowls to us AGAIN do they like taking the piss or what?

A Childs View at 7:0:11 Monday August 26 2002
What's happened to Cobblers fans? The stuff on this board is unbelievable - why bash the trust? NTFC is a small club and has a band of people who love it and work together to raise a few quid - how can non-trusties have such strong reactions to their activities - you are actually on the same side you know, focus on the real enemy - the Judean People's Front!!! Totally ridiculous from eveyone involved. Also, how many posts about the minutes silence compared to review of the Blackpool game or predictions for Chesterfield? CC never used to be like this - please, please get back to football. The GDS saga is totally out of our control - all comments are speculation and emotionally overcharged - fact is we just don't know. The deal may have been concluded over the weekend or GDS may well be a waste of space - lets just wait to find out rather than attack fellow fans for having a slightly 'feeling' about something where we know none of the facts. The team are doing pretty well at the moment and we can look forward to a better season than last - after our first 4 fixtures to be 14th is a good position, the players are continuing to gel and we can look forward to a few more wins this year. Chesterfield could see us get something, they had a nice away win on Saturday, however, Mansfield must be one of the relegation favourites so I don't think we've any reason to be scared. We need something with another tough game against Barnsley on the way.

Anon at 23:51:20 Sunday August 25 2002
i heard that one of the prizes on next weeks blankety blank was to be of ntfc, although with some of our fans its not a position id even wish on barry fry

Anon at 23:46:0 Sunday August 25 2002
Gary newbon

bloody maddness of not at 23:37:25 Sunday August 25 2002
i had to scrap my car,so the council wouldn't,cos they said not true,to think i paid for it,and then it never get sorted,what can you do when thing happen like that,not today i told um but what about friday,can't leave too long she said in case it moves tomorrow.not a bad result i think in the end,so there council stick it

Anon at 23:36:21 Sunday August 25 2002
Ozzy Osbourne

Anon at 23:34:10 Sunday August 25 2002
Tony Adcock

voice of the future at 23:17:20 Sunday August 25 2002
and the new chairmen of Northampton Town Football Club is.........?

Why? at 22:45:18 Sunday August 25 2002
Why do people want to show public grief? Are they afraid that other people will think they don't feel for the victims or their families? What about the 16 year old lad kicked to death on the way home last night in Derbyshire? Should he have one? Where should it end?

Voice of the present at 21:50:50 Sunday August 25 2002
The GDS deal is OFF, now change the subject and think yourselves lucky.

Anon at 21:34:55 Sunday August 25 2002
why are man utd holding all those silences? in respect of their part in killing english football?

Sometimes revisited at 21:27:25 Sunday August 25 2002
Apologies to those bored with the minute's silence bickering but... There was a minute's silence for Jamie Bulger and for Sara Payne. Those who don't like it should know that there has always been a silence for a variety of reasons since football began and it used to be TWO minutes. The only point I am making is that if it helps people show some kind of collective grief for whatever local or international tragedy I dont have a problem with simply standing still for 1 minute. I happened to go to the Chelsea v Tottenham game after Matthew Harding died and they practically held a service before the game; and I've also heard that Man U are planning a minute's silence for every home game in September. Now I would agree that's both taking it a bit far.

Anon at 20:49:25 Sunday August 25 2002
maybe its time for another Q+A with TCMP

Ted at 20:44:48 Sunday August 25 2002
Voices from the past..With respect,the deal was made the day before, Wednesday 3rd July and signed by both parties.Obviously no money changed hands,and as far as I know still hasn`t.I think you know who can answer why!

Anon at 20:35:25 Sunday August 25 2002
take it to the scrapyard myself. or to put it another way place it into administration

Your story Anon is at 20:24:44 Sunday August 25 2002
Your story is not very good Anon. First you call the club some of us love 'an old banger', then GDS gets 2 parts (the man and his tow truck) and the supporters don't get a part at all. You still blame the tow truck for not buying the eyesore, which was an eyesore anyway and the neighbours could be further stalled by threatening to brick their windows. After all of your rather pathetic story, YOU still have the eyesore. What are you going to do about it?

voices from the past at 20:14:15 Sunday August 25 2002
Thursday July 4th: Ted, The deals done! Just a few formalities to tidy up.Bloody Hell I sound like Hodder !

Nene Park Pete at 20:7:51 Sunday August 25 2002
WHAT A LOAD OF TWANK YOU LOT SPEW.

Anon at 20:6:50 Sunday August 25 2002
well, not at all, if i had an old banger outside my house and the neighbours kept saying "if you dont get it moved we'll tell the council and get you done for causing an eyesore" but i told them, "its o.k. because in 2 weeks a man is going to take it away from me, ive seen his tow truck, just give it 2 weeks". then 3 weeks later the car is still there, but i kept saying "he's on his way", dont you think eventually my neighbours would call me a liar and call the council anyway? Now substitute neighbours for creditors and car for club and tow truck for GDS and council for winding up order and you'll see what my little story was all about.

Nazionale at 20:2:28 Sunday August 25 2002
Please feel free to contact me.I have nothing to hide!

That's how I know at 19:53:46 Sunday August 25 2002
Mr Stonhill said he wanted to walk away ages ago, that's how I know. You are treated like arses because you are. Not everyone, but YOU!

nsb at 19:51:56 Sunday August 25 2002
and why all the car analogies?

Not at all at 19:51:10 Sunday August 25 2002
Not at all possible then that everything was true? If this man has decided not to go ahead, how is it the board's fault? If I change my mind, for some reason, and decide not to buy your car, how is it your fault?

nsb at 19:48:4 Sunday August 25 2002
why all of a sudden have we decided that the takeover is off? to buy out a limited company can take forever you know, its not like handing over your car keys........

voices from the past at 19:47:26 Sunday August 25 2002
SAturday 27th July Cobblers Comments "Its Off" I heard last night from a pretty reliable source (connected to the club's media office) that the GDS deal is definately off. The EGM and GDS's comments are just about trying to make each other take the blame. The reason it has failed is that GDS did not want to put his own money in but wanted to borrow from a bank to secure the deal and no bank would touch him. He put money on account to act as a guarentee but the banks just said if you have the money why do you want a loan? The club are now just leaking out tit bits about his money still not being operative to make sure they are not blamed when they get round to saying it won't happen. This is not a wind up, my contact has never let me down before. He also told me about Trollope 3 days before it happened.

Thank you Lucky Escape at 19:47:7 Sunday August 25 2002
What is the translation of that in Albanian?

voices from the past at 19:41:31 Sunday August 25 2002
Sunday 28th July: Northampton have confirmed that all the funding is in place to allow businessman Giovanni Di Stefano to complete his takeover next month. The move had looked to be completed as long ago as July 1 but the issues of funding and the need for an Extraordinary General Meeting had seen the deadline pushed further and further back. But the club have now revealed that they informed Di Stefano's acting solicitors on Wednesday that all of the financial criteria needed to approve his bid have now been met. And with the final confirmation that an EGM is required before the move can be completed the club have arranged the shareholders' meeting for August 19. Northampton's chief executive Gary Hodder admitted that the meeting is little more than a formality and it is expected that the takeover could be finalised less than two weeks into the new season.

Worse, at 19:35:32 Sunday August 25 2002
No they did not just failed to get the guy to hand over his money they lied to us which is unforgivable. They said he had the money, they said the deal was done, they said he had the best interests of thew club at heart, they told us over and over again that it was just a matter of time 2 days 7days after the egm on Thursday at the weekend, 90% 95 % dot the i's and cross the T's, or did you just forget all that. If they had said," we don't know if this will pay off and we have not yet seen the colour of his money" then it might have been different. The media machine on the official site and through the Chron has been working overtime and treating us as mugs. So "if you could" if you could tell Mr Stonhill if you see him (and you seem to know his every thought) that we are pissed off and its about time someone said something real and stopped treating us like arses.

Lucky Escape at 19:28:1 Sunday August 25 2002
You have a lucky escape my good friends. You may owe £500,000 but that can soon be raised by your supporters and other with the club at heart but believe me, and I am in the know, if Di Stefano had of got his hands on the club then you would have been saying goodbye to your club and seeing it die a long and expensive death. The debts would have increased tenfold, the sponsors would have wilted away and the supporters would have gone on tearing themselves apart. You should count your blesasings this man Di Stefano is better being a long long way away. kind regards, a wellwisher

If you could at 19:23:33 Sunday August 25 2002
So what have the board done? They have - if rumours are correct - failed to get the one person who offered to actually buy the club to hand over his money. Not exactly a hanging offence methinks. And, if you could sack Mr Stonhill you'd earn his undying gratitude.

KettCobb at 19:20:21 Sunday August 25 2002
But hasnt our club always been badly,especially in recent times.

More to life at 19:17:35 Sunday August 25 2002
Whilst money would be nice and we will need to raise some quickly, there are more important issues at stake here including truth, honesty and judgement. I am not going to bash Ted or the Trust but I will freely bash those who expect fans to just say "oh well the board got it wrong, never mind, I am sure they had the best interests of the club at heart" heads should roll and roll long and hard.

Maggie at 19:17:18 Sunday August 25 2002
I'm so glad I popped in, just checking that you lot still have bugger all to say about anything!

Anon at 19:7:11 Sunday August 25 2002
Shut it.

KettCobb at 18:52:56 Sunday August 25 2002
As for the Trust...their hearts in the right place and they do their very best,the sad thing is they never have and never will raise enough money to make a major difference.

KettCobb at 18:50:34 Sunday August 25 2002
I cannot for the life of me see why you are all having a pop at Ted and NTFC@2view??? Just because they supported the GDS deal? Yeh so what,we are all on the same fucking side so grow up!

Pots and Kettles at 17:46:32 Sunday August 25 2002
I hate Ted and that wanker 2view and I'll really enjoy laughing at them. If we're broke it'll be their fault so that will be even better.

Why are you? at 17:42:55 Sunday August 25 2002
Why are you glad Pots? It means we're broke and will have a job to finish the season?

Pots and Kettles at 17:16:27 Sunday August 25 2002
Well still no news from NTFC@2view, no surprise there. Your sick of ants arent you wanker? No thoughts on the takeover FAILURE? You not as glad about it as me, thats for sure?

Sixfields Travel at 16:23:42 Sunday August 25 2002
We would save you but all our funds come from Sir Barry Stonhill.

Trust haters shut it at 16:19:45 Sunday August 25 2002
They would save one thirtieth of the club this year. That's better than no club at all.

Trust bashing at 16:10:2 Sunday August 25 2002
What is he point of it? It's one thing saying they only raised £14,000 but has Ted or any of the other bashers stopped to think about from who the trust raise this money from? Any ideas or is it more fun and easier to go on bashing away?

Ted E Boy at 15:43:39 Sunday August 25 2002
Cum on u Cobblers!!

You Scum! at 15:37:49 Sunday August 25 2002
If you had an ounce of honour you'd admit that you're as glad as we all are that the club is going bust. But it's too much to expect the decent thing from you. Or Ted? The only two posters that want investment in the club. How stupid do you feel now? Ha Ha Ha!

it's a toss up at 15:35:10 Sunday August 25 2002
The Trust seem to have two preachers at the minute, Mr S.Riches & Mr A. Collett they keep telling us what the Trust have done in the past. But the point is what are they gonne do now, when the bank pull the plug, How will pay the 20 grand that the Trust Executive guaranteed to cover Mr B. Collins (Ass Director) Where will the Trust find this money?

NTFC@2view at 15:35:5 Sunday August 25 2002
You haven't seen me. Roight?

male model at 15:18:38 Sunday August 25 2002
I COULD SELL MY BODY?

ANON at 15:15:57 Sunday August 25 2002
Half a mill to save our club this season, lets go.

ANON at 15:8:13 Sunday August 25 2002
Our club, is probley going to the wall this season, but the Trusties are happy, dicks.

Trust the Trust at 15:6:30 Sunday August 25 2002
The Trust said, "Don't trust him. How much do you need Barry?" "Five hundred thousand?" "Trust us - will fourteen grand do?"

Do you mean? at 14:32:47 Sunday August 25 2002
Do you mean 'there's'?

You what? at 14:26:55 Sunday August 25 2002
Sycophantic? What that?

The truth? at 14:13:13 Sunday August 25 2002
GDS gets anti comments wherever he goes so he would not be put off by that and some of the idiots on the official board were so pro and sickening that the Rev Page would have said the opposite, I think the most obvious reason for him not completing is a more simple one. TCMP said he could not be trusted at the very start and he has been proved right. The bloke is just serial liar and a good number of people were took in by him. What fools they look now.

Pots and Kettles at 14:8:15 Sunday August 25 2002
Pots and kettles come to mind Ted, how do we know which one is really you? ntfc@2view and the Rev Page one and the same? nah mate that max wall geeza was too transparent and could not have kept up the act. ntfc@2view is your original wanker and no one could copy him or get anywhere near his sychophantic ramblings. I see he does not seem to have a view on GDS at the moment? theres a surprise

Ted at 12:38:30 Sunday August 25 2002
Please note that once again someone is posting under my name.11:24:51

the truth? at 12:10:53 Sunday August 25 2002
i have heard it said that NTFC@2view was really that rev page and he got so fed up of the aggro and anti that he just told his mate to leave it. what do you think?

Trollope and Wales at 11:35:22 Sunday August 25 2002
I think you will find that the Finland game is on the Saturday and not mid week so Trollope will miss the game anyway Friday or Saturday. I still agree that it should be played on Saturday though.

It's been fun at 11:33:18 Sunday August 25 2002
It's been fun speculating that we might be able to buy someone for a change instead of getting cast offs. So we're back to where we've always been? So what?

So then if at 11:32:14 Sunday August 25 2002
So then, if they hadn't believed him, would the club have had lots more buyers showing interest?

Ted at 11:24:51 Sunday August 25 2002
So its off is it? who says so? I believe the club and shall wait for the truth from Gareth before responding to your doom and gloom. GDS will be good for the club and the deal is a done thing. To prove it if the deal don't happen then I will leave Sixfields Travel and join the Trusties

Trollope and Bristol at 11:21:42 Sunday August 25 2002
Trollope has now been called up for Wales 2004 qualifier against Finland next month and as a result will miss the Bristol away game on the Fri night. Surely if what is true below, (Bristol Away, Fri) the club should now move the game back to 2pm on the Saturday if it gives Trollope a chance of playing, What could be worse for the teams preparation, leaving Sixfields an hour earlier on Saturday morning? or playing on Friday night without our captain. Also have to agree with Simply 23:25 we should have seen this GDS disaster coming, perhaps we were all blinded by the promise of cash,, but surely those on the board and at the club should have taken a more cautious approach and not waxed lyrical as to what a great bloke he was and how the deal was done or good as done or 95% etc

M at 7:42:51 Sunday August 25 2002
So the majority reckon it's all off. Well there you go. I was one who wanted the deal, only the money, nothing to do with the Trust, i'm not a member but I do travel away with them. Or the GDS, didn't like the look of him, but yeah wanted the cash injection he 'sounded' like giving. For me it was purely financial. It now looks dead in the water. Does anyone honestly know where that leaves us. Yeah as a season ticket holder I would willingly give some extra cash to help. But I couldn't do it comtinually, it would only be a one off, haven't got it for myself or family. Think that can be said by a lot of supporters. So what's next?.........................................

10 months wasted at 23:28:40 Saturday August 24 2002
So then. We're back to where we were last October or whenever it was when we were first put up for sale. t'ffic.

Simply? at 23:25:37 Saturday August 24 2002
Ted you say you simply wanted someone with a bit of money, who wouldn't? but given that the Trust were the only people to question whether or not GDS was genuine, it was never simply about the money was it? If the Trust exec (and you reckon they are all dummies)could see 3 months ago that GDS was not the real article, why couldn't the rest of the board? We have wasted 3 months and are still deep in the shit, and have had fans squabbling against each other and what was it all for? I am not having a go at you and I know you hate the Trust with all your strength, but please try to see that we have all been taken for a ride and the Trust are the only people to come out of the sorry saga with any credit at all.

Anon at 23:21:8 Saturday August 24 2002
i bet they wont have a mins silence for me. and iactually support northampton town. why are cambridge utd doing so much? shouldnt man utd be haveing collections/sending flowers etc

nsb at 23:17:49 Saturday August 24 2002
The Other West Stand Woman at 20:55:55 Saturday August 24 2002: i too thought a minutes silence inappropriate at a football match but for different reasons, i find it shocking that whilst we mourn the tragic deaths of those two girls, tragidies are commited all across the world yet go unnoticed. for example should we have a minutes silence for every child butchered in palestine? or how about the millions killed at the hands of our own 'coalition' forces in afghanistan?

It's alright, it's nearly a year ago now at 22:32:52 Saturday August 24 2002
"SCORED AT THE TWIN TOWERS" Bin Laden got a result there as well

Just below at 21:32:51 Saturday August 24 2002
Just below Tab is a key called Caps Lock. USE THE FÚCKER!

CHOPPER3 at 21:28:57 Saturday August 24 2002
I WISH BROADHURST WOULD GET RID OF SOME OF THE DONKEYS IN THE TEAM.SPEDDING LAST NIGHT TIME AFTER TIME KEPT LOSING HIS MAN AND COST US THE GAME,WHY DOES THE DEFENCE KEEP LETING THE OTHER TEAMS RUN AT THEM.GET THEM BLOODY TACKLES IN.IF IT WASNT FOR BURGESS AND HARPER WE WOULD HAVE GOT STUFFED.FORRESTER IS JUST TOO SLOW AND HASNT GOT THE SKILL AND CLASS OF GABBIADINI.BROADHURST HAS DONE A GREAT JOB AND BOUGHT IN SOME CLASS PLAYERS BUT LAST NIGHT YET AGAIN DIDNT BRING ON DEREK UNTIL 5 MINS TO GO ,WHAT CAN HE DO IN THAT TIME.WE WERENT USING THE WINGS ALL GAME TO STRETCH THEM OUT,4 MIDFIELD PLAYERS ALL PLAYING CENTRAL .MORISON WHO LOOKS QUALITY SHOULD HAVE COME ON USING 3 UP FRONT AND ASAMOAH WHO SHOULD START EVERY GAME ON THE WING.BROADHURST YOU NEED TO WAKE UP ,WE WERENT GOING TO SCORE AFTER 70 MINS SO THATS WHEN YOU MAKE CHANGES.GETTING RID OF HODGE WAS A BAD MISTAKE HE WAS GREAT AT RUNNING AT PLAYERS.CARRUTHERS AT LEFT BACK CAUSE HES GOT TALENT .SPEDDING MCGREGOR ARE BOTH PANTS AND FRAIN HAS ONLY DONE ONE THING SCORED AT THE TWIN TOWERS.

Deepcut Cobbler at 21:13:19 Saturday August 24 2002
Why is Trollope listed as Notts Forest on BBC teletext for the new Wales squad? COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

Ted at 21:9:47 Saturday August 24 2002
If that`s the way that you think,then you and your comrades have got small minds and ambitions

Get real at 21:7:11 Saturday August 24 2002
Get real Ted. Sad day? More people on here want to see you and NTFC@2view 'proved wrong'than want the club to do well. Small minds, small ambitions.

Ted at 21:5:12 Saturday August 24 2002
Missing Persons..I`ve just come in from a hard days fishing,and it`s very comforting to know that I`ve been missed.I tell you something,you may find some people hiding but not me,I`ve got nothing to hide from.I simply wanted someone with a bit of money to take my beloved club to where I think they belong.Most of the other fans (The majority of Trust members included)wanted to see the same.If this is the end of the Takeover saga then it should be a sad day for all.

The Other West Stand Woman at 20:55:55 Saturday August 24 2002
Lemmi - I totally agree with your comments, I'm glad we had the minutes silence and think that some of the comments on here from people who disagreed is just typical of todays society - as you say no respect for anyone or anything. As a parent my heart goes out to the parents of those two girls and what is a minute of our time before a football match compared to what they are going through. It was good to see David Beckham dedicate his goal to them. I also watched the Man City/Newcastle game on TV today and the minute's silence there was absolutely superb, you could have heard a pin drop.

MISSING PERSONS at 20:42:14 Saturday August 24 2002
No Ntfc@gds or ted tonight now the deal has floundered?

Anon at 20:41:16 Saturday August 24 2002
how do you do what? check out if he has money or not? if he does have the funds then maybe, just maybe, the takeover would have been completed by now. he's only a lawyer. where did his supposed £300m+ supposed to have come from?

Check it out at 20:38:51 Saturday August 24 2002
How do you do that? Get a spy into his bank?

Anon at 20:34:35 Saturday August 24 2002
whats the point? if giovanni dickhead stefanno only wants to be a director now then how can you change his mind? its not as if its stonhills fault gds is a cunt with no money is it? it is his fault however that he didnt check all this out properly about 7 months ago.

Save face at 20:32:14 Saturday August 24 2002
So, he's not trying to save the deal and save the fucking club then? Just face!

Tipickle Fan at 20:30:24 Saturday August 24 2002
TCMP's going to pay the £500,000 , that's how glad he is. Nosey's paying the rest.

KettCobb at 20:26:22 Saturday August 24 2002
Or we could all take pineapples to the games and throw them at where the directors sit!

Anon at 20:17:15 Saturday August 24 2002
has anybody got a big sheet that they'd paint "WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON AT OUR CLUB" on and take it to games?

KettCobb at 20:1:50 Saturday August 24 2002
We are up shit creek without a fucking boat,let alone a bloody paddle!

Anon at 20:0:33 Saturday August 24 2002
Hi where am i? What am i doing? can i have a coke please?

Nosey Parker at 19:58:0 Saturday August 24 2002
Oh by the way I will show you how dead the deal is.....GDS is SUPPOSED to be meeting Stonhill in a last ditch effort by Stonhill to save face.....Hodder and co are away for the weekend and cannot be asked to come in and sort it out so there lies some sort of tail in itself! I think Stonhill will be eating large portions of humble pies next week and TCMP must be delighted in being proved right. I think the saying "Up shit creek without a paddle" springs to mind.

KettCobb at 18:42:46 Saturday August 24 2002
I think Gareth will be sucking on Mr Stonhills cigar tmrw. Mr Onlooker,ur right pal,but the takeover does seem dead.

Anon at 18:39:23 Saturday August 24 2002
im bored. anybody want to write loads of slanderous comments on the official site and give gareth something to do tomorrow morning?

A bemused onlooker...... at 18:38:32 Saturday August 24 2002
I too have been right about things in the past, nice little earner on the gee gee`s last week. This doesn't make me a tipster of any kind, I chose the horse as the jockey had a Claret and White top on. For all you know I could be Nosey Parker...........

KettCobb at 18:36:8 Saturday August 24 2002
Mr Onlooker...you must admit it looks highly unlikely the takeover will be off pal! Also Nosey has been right about things in the past.

Anon at 18:34:58 Saturday August 24 2002
I got told the deal would be done by July 1st. Then by August 21st. Then by last Thursday morning. This is on top of the timescales we were given last christmas time about Mr. Fashanus deal. I think people are finally making up their own minds about whether this deal will indeed take place.

A bemused onlooker........ at 18:27:35 Saturday August 24 2002
Are the people on this board all really stupid or just plain ignoramus? Someone called "Nosey Parker" comes along and makes a statement that could mean something, but may also be some fool making up stories and some are already thinking that any deal may be off. Patience is a virtue.........unfortunately for some on here so is intelligence it seems.

KettCobb at 18:25:38 Saturday August 24 2002
Didnt Mr Stonhill say at the end of last season he was going to quit because he had enough?

Anne Offe at 18:20:8 Saturday August 24 2002
Who in, Nosey?

Anne Onne at 18:19:33 Saturday August 24 2002
Stonhill out, Nosey!

KettCobb at 18:14:30 Saturday August 24 2002
Its basically a load of bollox isnt it! None of the people ever linked with taking over the club have seemed true to their word! The Italian Consortium,Fashanu and Di Stefano.

Anon at 17:55:43 Saturday August 24 2002
tuesday am eh? anyone fancy on the pitch at chesterfield (again) as protest??

KettCobb at 17:43:25 Saturday August 24 2002
If the takeover is off,which it seems it most definatley is,what happens now? Administration?

Ray at 17:41:29 Saturday August 24 2002
nsb - yes - I guess we were.

Nosey Parker at 17:38:31 Saturday August 24 2002
Evening all.....my contact at the club has told me today that the deal is off ( those who dont believe me look at postings before to show I am genuine)....GDS has moved the goalpost and has offered £50,000 for a % stake in the club (about 20-25%) Yet again we have been pissed about about by Stonhill and Hodder and the rest of the board. Its about time that heads roll for this as we are back to square one AGAIN. The announcment will be Tuesday am by the way.

nsb at 16:1:33 Saturday August 24 2002
on the plus side, daryl burgess was absolutely outstanding and certainly kept us in it

nsb at 15:59:14 Saturday August 24 2002
i feel that hargreaves is wasted on the left, he needs to be in the middle, unlike harsley, he would actually get forward whilst trollope sits back.......

nsb at 15:57:54 Saturday August 24 2002
was i at a different game from everyone else last night, i thought we were bloody appalling, we have no wingers, sammo good a player as he is was showing his age as all and sundry skipped past him, the central midfield were sitting back not looking particularly interested and ive never seen such a bad performance form jamie. it was as if they'd decided at half time that 0-0 was good enough and they werent going to bother. on my way out i saw the folk in the north stand shouting at the linesman for letting play continue where there was a throw in our way as it had led to the goal, but for christs sake, they could have had about five or six we were so bad, and their gaffer was right when he said that it would have been a travesty for them not to have gotten that winner

Anon at 13:55:30 Saturday August 24 2002
maybe forrester doesnt want to get injured and thus fail any impendind medical???

BloodNut at 13:53:32 Saturday August 24 2002
DNA?

Harpenden Cobbler at 11:6:44 Saturday August 24 2002
I think Forrester needs a good kick up the backside, therefore I think that we should drop him on Tuesday. Gabbas responded well to being dropped and we will see what Forrester is made of.

Hotel Ender at 11:5:41 Saturday August 24 2002
A tremendously disappointing end, but a good game nevertheless, and we look a much better side than last year. We were better than them at the back, and Marco in particular up front caused their back four a lot of problems. Our midfield is very assured but tactically we will never look like creating chances until ar least two of them take on the defence at speed to give the front players better quality passes. Only Chris Hargreaves gets into these positions, whereas all the Blackpool midfield were getting forward in numbers. Harsley scored 14 goals for Halifax last year from midfield which must have been about 90% of their total, but he never gets within 30 yards of goal. Trollope is the same, and Marsh hasn't got the legs. I'm not having a go at them. In defence they were as good as the opposition, but we are never going to create chances while they sit back.

It is political correctness gone mad. at 10:49:0 Saturday August 24 2002
It is political correctness gone mad. It is political correctness gone mad. It is political correctness gone mad. It is political correctness gone mad.

minutes silence at 10:29:32 Saturday August 24 2002
suggest that the appropriate place to go to for the girls is a church, mosque, or synagogue or whatever else your beliefs may be not a football ground. It is political correctness gone mad.

minutes silence at 10:11:8 Saturday August 24 2002
are we gonna have a minutes silence for every kid thats killed on the roads this week,at the next game

MC Hammer at 9:58:6 Saturday August 24 2002
Some bloke called MChammer on the official site said he overheard something similar, ntfc@2view can't you contact GDS again and ask him?

overheard at 9:50:6 Saturday August 24 2002
Stonhill overheard last night in the players bar. "The GDS deal is off he has been pissing us around and now wants to change the deal"

Lemmie at 9:43:30 Saturday August 24 2002
I'm a bit late with this comment but I find it sad that some felt that a minute’s silence was inappropriate last night. I found certain remarks quite offensive. There appears to be little respect for anybody or anything in society today and I for one welcome the fact that for once a group of individuals collectively showed their respect. For what it's worth it gave me an opportunity to think in silence and reflect, probably the first opportunity I've had in weeks. As a son, parent and grandparent I wanted to show MY respect, I still do not understand why some of you felt the way you did.

A Childs View at 7:51:30 Saturday August 24 2002
Good game last night, free flowing and both teams having spells of pressure - we look a better outfit this year than last. First half about equal, second half Blackpool took over and, just about, deserved their win. Bullock was brilliant for them, super player - great movement and pace in midfield which really kept them ticking. The only difference between the Blackpool performance at Sixfields this year compared to last was Brett Ormerod - Blackpool were up there with Huddersfield and Cardiff in terms of away performance last season and did well again last night. Steve McMahon is a good manager and will get picked up by a bigger club at some point - he deserves a chance and had definitely got Blackpool playing some nice stuff. Last night was a good example of a game where even though at home, some of the more experienced heads should have said don't overcommit in the dying minutes because if it falls to Bullock we're in trouble. Hindsight is great, but 10 minutes from time there looked like only one winner - a point after Cardiff against an on-song Blackpool wouldn't have been a bad result for a team still building after a bad season last time out. KB should have brought Asa on much sooner, he caused problems straight away but didn't have long enough. The only Cobblers player who dissappointed was Jamie - wayward passes, not linking with Marco, not reading his flicks - where has his pace gone? £500k is ridiculous - he's worth no more than £50k at the moment. I like Jamie but he's got to show more, also, he should be on the transfer list by Christmas if he doesn't sign a new contract by then - we can't see any asset walk away for nothing. What's Steve Howard worth at the moment I wonder? We should still be upbeat, being 2nd would not be our true position, however, we look more midtable than relegation fodder this year. Head up boys, a good game and well worth the money and my Friday night. Shame more Cobblers fans didn't applaud the departing Blackpool players, they deserved their points - just a ******** it was so late in the day!

East northants village boy at 7:44:38 Saturday August 24 2002
Was last nights result what they call after the Lord Mayor's show?

John Gayle at 1:24:43 Saturday August 24 2002
Don't worry my head has shrunk a bit so i can now fit through doors ok.

Mark Cooper at 1:16:44 Saturday August 24 2002
Hi everybody,i still celebrate when i get Man of the Match

KettCobb at 1:15:48 Saturday August 24 2002
And at least they didnt play Daydream Believer as usual and turn it down at the chorous! We sang along to that once v Boro a few seasons ago,now they play it all the time!

Anon at 1:12:45 Saturday August 24 2002
still, that was only the 2nd home dfeat since december 28th last year. not bad for a team which finished 1 place out of the drop zone. perhaps now they'll stop banging on about "the atmosphere under the lights"

Anon at 1:12:44 Saturday August 24 2002
still, that was only the 2nd home dfeat since december 28th last year. not bad for a team which finished 1 place out of the drop zone. perhaps now they'll stop banging on about "the atmosphere under the lights"

KettCobb at 1:11:42 Saturday August 24 2002
Yes its his sister,she has long brown hair,with blonde highlights,a lovely bottom and pert breasts.She does have a tash though.

Anon at 1:9:22 Saturday August 24 2002
weststandkarly? is that his sister?!

Christian Lee at 1:7:45 Saturday August 24 2002
Has anyone seen my nail scissors?

KettCobb at 1:6:50 Saturday August 24 2002
Yeh i have just been reading it lol WestStandKarly comes up with some good piss taking!Red Letter must be about 7 i think.

RED LETTER at 1:1:5 Saturday August 24 2002
anybody else been reading what this half wit posts on the official spin?

Mary Whitehouse at 0:59:58 Saturday August 24 2002
Steven, I find your language to be coarse at best.

Steve Riches at 0:58:2 Saturday August 24 2002
Hi i'm still here and i'm still a cunt.

The great Northampton public at 0:56:8 Saturday August 24 2002
don't you worry. if it does all go pear shaped, we'll help you out. by the way. do you sell man utd shirts in your mega store? do you have your own tv channel? and when are you next at wembley? that was such a good day out. we took the family down there. we had a lovely picnic in hyde park, the only problem was that we had to watch that awful soccer game and there lots of drunk young men about. is ian atkins still there? he is a marvellous manager, he was the manager when they played at wembley. and that frain fellah, what a splendid goal that was. he must be the best ever player to play for the cobblers

The Griggs Family at 0:45:4 Saturday August 24 2002
one of us too, is still here. but which one is it? heres a clue. i love vol au vonts and i'm not my dad.

Tom Barry at 0:43:49 Saturday August 24 2002
count me in. i want the town, but dont ask me how. or who i am or any other questions. FOR THERE ARE NO ANSWERS

Buckinghashire Consortium at 0:41:50 Saturday August 24 2002
we're still here as well. pass the wine over john

Scandanavian Consortium at 0:35:44 Saturday August 24 2002
Hey dont forget us

Shady Italian buisnessmen at 0:33:43 Saturday August 24 2002
don't forget us, we're still here. any of those drumsticks left over john?

John Fashanu at 0:32:49 Saturday August 24 2002
I'm still here, now the season is on again, you still make those lovely canapes i liked after the games?

Would this weekends meeting sound anything like this? at 0:31:49 Saturday August 24 2002
NTFC: So then GDS do you want our club? You said you did, we've had the EGM, it's past July 1st, whats stopping you? GDS: errrrrm, no, i think better of it now. for i am not in the buisness of completing deals, for further correspondance please speak to michael, my son. i believe that your HEAD OF MEDIA GARETH WILSHER has his password, so maybe its better to just speak to him? no? I must go now, I have a holiday to go to and i also hurt my arm falling off of my horse again. Is that Peterbourgh Utd I see up for sale? now let me see, I wonder how long I can string them along for

KettCobb at 0:11:54 Saturday August 24 2002
Swindon have offered 2 players and 500k for Forrester?! lol! I dont think so,they could get some of alot better quality with that sort of money etc! Havent they just come out of Administration aswell!

KettCobb at 23:52:28 Friday August 23 2002
i thought he was a pretty poor ref actually! But hey we get one every week so we should expect it! Im not convinced about Trollope yet either.

tarquin at 23:32:53 Friday August 23 2002
Strange that it may seem,but that bloke in the middle was shite,if Marco dived last season then so did COD OR CUD whatever his name is, he should of been sent off.Derek caused chaos ih their defence when he came on,so maybe he should of been on at 60 mins instead of 85,my only gripe so far with Kevan's tactics.

KettCobb at 23:19:27 Friday August 23 2002
We did ok 1st half...2nd half we wernt there! Dunno wot went on! They looked quite good! Broads should have brought Asamoah on earlier but hey its only one match! The goal was offside by about 2yards,but to be fair they deserved their win.

roy hunter at 23:14:6 Friday August 23 2002
i like getting pissed in pubs in kingsthorpe thats how i chase a contract

tarquin at 23:11:58 Friday August 23 2002
ok the game, we lost in the last minute,but i believe Broadhurst is doing the right thing,they were a better team ie first touch, movement, vision, etc but we contained um for a lot of the game.Again i say if we play like this, we stay up and to be honest thats whats important this season.

Ted at 22:52:47 Friday August 23 2002
I`m not allowed to reply to that.Ray said I mustn`t mention the T----, but I`m sure you`re right.

BR at 22:42:24 Friday August 23 2002
That goal was probably the Trust's fault Ted.

Ted at 22:14:46 Friday August 23 2002
The better side won tonight,although the late goal was a sickener.First half was quite even,Gabby looking sharp and winning a lot of the ball.Second half we were over-run ,and they had a lot more desire for the win than we did.I`m a great fan of Broadhust,but he didn`t act quick enough in the second half to change things.Also to only give Derek 5 minutes was a major mistake.

Anon at 22:8:22 Friday August 23 2002
how can a team look that knackered and shit?

Cardiff Cobbler at 21:50:46 Friday August 23 2002
Cant believe Im here instead of being out in town! Bugger, 0 1, still had to happen sooner or later. Still loving it after the result last week. Best Cobbs performance I've seen for ages, the effort and commitment was awesome. Dead on feet at the end. Result tonight? just means we'll survive I suppose. As usual in the 2nd, anyone can beat anyone

Deepcut Cobbler at 21:42:55 Friday August 23 2002
0-1. 94th min OG. The run is over. Looking forward to comments from those who were there... COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

Sean from London at 19:48:35 Friday August 23 2002
Come on youuuuuur Cobbs

Swindon Town at 18:53:52 Friday August 23 2002
They have offered money plus 2 players for a certain Jamie F.

Martin (pridiction King) at 18:39:27 Friday August 23 2002
5 - 0 to the cobblers jamie to get them all due to the fact that he is prolly going elsewhere.

Anon at 18:30:27 Friday August 23 2002
Let's have a minute silence before every game and be done with it.

CP at 15:40:1 Friday August 23 2002
United Front (13.5.1) - I was thinking along those lines as well.

United Front at 15:24:20 Friday August 23 2002
I'm not questioning your information, but how can it be Horsfield when he started for Birmingham against Arsenal last Sunday? I was under the impression that it was going to be Adam Proudlock, but after reading KB in the Chronicle it looks like his target got injured playing for his reserve side on Wednesday and alternative choices may be blocked by their respective clubs.

Cobblers Loan Man is... at 14:36:8 Friday August 23 2002
Geoff Horsfield, or so I have heard, can't see it myself.

LH at 14:22:49 Friday August 23 2002
Cant see anyway the GDS deal is going to happen now. The man obviously has no intention of coming up with the money. Its not that difficult to buy a ltd company if both parties want to do it.

Bristol Away at 13:24:38 Friday August 23 2002
I am amazed at the sad and sorry excuses the club have put forward for changing the Bristol away game to a Friday night. First of all they blamed Bristol for wanting an early Saturday kick off but refusing to pay our hotel bill, and then they blamed the Football League for siding with Bristol, and even suggested we complain to the league. Someone did just that and guess what? The early kick off was 2pm!! an hours difference!! and the club are bleating about hotel bills an preparation!! Once more the fans get shafted and the club blames everybody but itself. Who made this mad decision, their head should be on the block. Our away support on Saturday would have been 3 times that which will travel on the Friday night, we might just as well give Bristol a 1 goal start. Am I alone in feeling pissed off at this or are others with me?

Paid off? at 13:18:45 Friday August 23 2002
Gareth said on the official site 2nd August that the pfa loan was nearly paid off, but no one has confirmed it one way or another, I thought we still owed £80,000. The club are quick to comment when it suits them but dont hold your breath waiting for an answer on this one.

LH at 13:17:37 Friday August 23 2002
In todays current climate do you think Jamie is really worth £500K ? Not in my opinion.

United Front at 13:5:1 Friday August 23 2002
It seems that the club are reluctant to answer the question as to whether we are still under embargo or not. Here's a scenario, we are told that an un-named striker can't be brought in on loan until early/middle next week. The club are engaged in last ditch talks with GDS over the weekend which they hope will lead to an input of funds which will be used to pay off all debts (including the one with the PFA). If the talks are unsuccessful, we are told of a Plan B by the club, and the (totally unsubstantiated) rumour going round is that we have been offered around half a million for one of our players. Forrester goes early next week, the club use the money to pay off the debts (including the one with the PFA), and hey presto we are able to bring a striker in on loan. I've got way too much time on my hands!

Words can come back to haunt us at 12:58:49 Friday August 23 2002
The words of Barry Stonhill 2 months ago at the Trust Open Forum taken as reported by the club site. How many times have you met Mr Di Stefano? We have met 3 or 4 times. He has a very sharp mind and has looked at this seriously. He has nothing but the best of intentions for Northampton Town Football Club. We are 90% of the way towards a deal. Has the club checked Mr Di Stefano has the funds in place? We have, and we have confirmation the funds are there. Not one person from Northampton Town is making any sort of profit from this deal. There is no legal necessity for an EGM but Mr Di Stefano wants an EGM to see what the shareholders want. He is a character and the world needs characters. Why does he want to buy Northampton Town? He has a few pounds in his pocket, and his son is football mad. Now he is at the time of his life when wants to put something back in to Northamptonshire, where he was educated. How much money will Mr Di Stefano put in? He will cover all outstanding debts. He will deal with the ITV Digitial shortfall. He will add to the budget as and when required by the Manager. The Football Club is more important than anyone and now is the time for the current Board to move over and let Mr Di Stefano steward us. We have the potential, but we don't have the cash. That is what Mr Di Stefano can bring. How far away is a deal. There is no reason why a deal can't be done at a moment's notice. The Board can rubber stamp a deal, but Mr Di Stefano wants an EGM to see what the public opinion is. An EGM requires 21 days notice, but the Board have enough of a shareholding to vote the deal through anyway.

Strange but true at 11:43:43 Friday August 23 2002
The official shite message board is now full up with messages saying "come on GDS its over to you" and preparing the ground for it not to happen by saying "Of course it not Mr Stonhills fault, lets all give him a cheer at the match" and " i was all for GDS but I am now having second thoughts" The posters? the very same people who posted at the start of the saga saying what a wonderful person GDS was. To really find out what is going on ignore the news comments and just look at the clubs "anonomous" posts Gareths spin is so seethrough that if it was negligee I would have a hard on!! Really? yes I agree, yes so do I etc etc "How much more stupid do you want us to be?"

Anon at 11:6:38 Friday August 23 2002
Hlaf a million at 10:30:31 Friday August 23 2002 "we should bank the money to pay off the debts and sign a prem loan player for the season" we did that last season. remember? what a load of toss he turned out to be

All gone quiet at 11:5:19 Friday August 23 2002
Sometimes... again, the point isn't in your half of the pitch, you're miles away. I never said I wouldn't observe any silence. I too have been appauled by the murders. My complaint is the media led kneejerk reaction, which drags us all in. I see an appeal fund has been set up. Will that bring them back? Will it stop more psycopaths abducting more innocents, I don't think so. Learn to deal with these things in your own way, not using the national crutch (sponsored by.........)

Rodders at 10:53:21 Friday August 23 2002
Collective Grief: I agree with most of your comments but di Stefano is a lawyer not a dictator. I'd be careful that you don't get your arse sued. He's far brighter than you.

Hlaf a million at 10:30:31 Friday August 23 2002
If we got half a million for Forrester we should bank the money to pay off the debts and sign a prem loan player for the season. But I can't see anyone paying that sort of money when there are too many players on the market cheaper

Anon again at 10:28:49 Friday August 23 2002
surely nobody is surprised the GDS deal isn't going to go through? much like the WWW deal, things simply dont take this long to complete if all the parties are happy.

Anon at 10:26:19 Friday August 23 2002
Selling Forrester for half a million? surely that would be an incredibly good deal for us? when you look at the out of contract players around now then we could really strengthen the squad with just a fraction of that amount. players like Clyde Winjard, Darryl Powell are all having trials at second division clubs. in the current football climate the 500k could be used to replace Jamie Forrester 20 times.

Football fans? at 10:18:40 Friday August 23 2002
Football fans? god rest their souls, they were just two innocent little girls from Soham who bought into the Man Utd/Beckham merchandising scheme. I would imagine they never attended a single game.

Collective Grief at 10:15:39 Friday August 23 2002
I personnally find all this collective grief sickening. The loss of two young girls is indded tragic and the people responsible sick, but it is for their own family to grieve not for the whole nation to feel as if they have a part to play.We did not know these two girls and have no right to participate in the loss their parents are suffering. Princess Diana? Queen Mother? It seems to me that as long as the Media tells us to we will all run off down to interflora and create carpets of flowers to buy off our own conscience because we have forgotten how to think and feel for ourselves. Perhaps we should have a minutes silence for all the young girls and women raped and tortured and murdered by the Serb Army in Kosava and Bosnia under the milatary direction of our potential new Owner, Thats a real crime against humanity but we can ignore that one because the media have not invited us in to greave?

Dyl at 10:12:4 Friday August 23 2002
I feel that it is more appropriate to have a minute's silence over the 2 girls than it was to have one for Diana, the Queen Mum etc. Whilst I'm not saying that we shouldn't have done it for the latter 2, Jessica and Holly were football fans and I think it appropriate for other fans to have the chance to pay their respects.

Anon at 9:44:7 Friday August 23 2002
this meeting they're having will "resolve the takeover matter once anf for all" which sounds like its off. so then, what happened to "done deal" "july 1st" "terms of agreement" "definately going to happen" "99% done" and "crossing t's and dotting i's" What a load of bullshit.

Anon at 9:40:17 Friday August 23 2002
who would that leave us with as an out and out goal scorer? certainly not marco, morrissons tool young, stamps injured till christmas and whoever the mystert man is, its only a loaner.

Anon at 9:38:13 Friday August 23 2002
gabbiadini. after last week, cardiff want a "quality" player

United Front at 9:31:49 Friday August 23 2002
If you are suggesting, Gossip, that the offer is £500,000 for Jamie Forrester then I would see it as a good piece of business. Don't get me wrong, I love the bloke (in a purely platonic way of course) and without his goals we would have been relegated, but in his career he does have a habit of seeing his contracts out and leaving on a bosman. If we have received a bid of half a million pounds we have to snatch their hands off. Anyway, I think most supporters would agree that the Forrester of the last half of last season is a shadow of the player we signed.

Ray at 9:15:59 Friday August 23 2002
Do you think this £500K offer was "Plan B" all along? Who have we got that someone considers is worth that sort of money?

Ray at 9:14:36 Friday August 23 2002
Yes - if I thought it would achieve anything in that way BR I would agree - but I'm afraid I don't think it will. However, I must admit to being completely thick and I hadnt twigged the football connection with them wearing shirts. I was more concerned about what had happened to them than what they were wearing.

Anon at 9:6:46 Friday August 23 2002
Gossip so who is the player then

BR at 8:58:25 Friday August 23 2002
If you don't want to observe the minute's silence tonight just stand quietly until it's over! I think in this case the linkage with football has been established in the public eye by the fact that all the pictures were of them wearing their Man U shirts just before they disappeared. You may not feel it appropriate but if it comforts the parents in any small way then I'll happily donate 60 seconds of my Friday night.

Carl at 8:29:43 Friday August 23 2002
Why don't we play Land of Hope and Glory when them Welsh buggers come to Sixfields, as we had to sit through that Welsh thing they sing last week.

Gossip at 8:10:25 Friday August 23 2002
Just heard from a friend who knows BS, an offer for aplayer has been received in the region of £500K, if deal is dead, player is going. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out who the player is?????BUGGAR

A minutes silence at 6:56:47 Friday August 23 2002
If the takeover actually happens!!

KettCobb at 4:4:39 Friday August 23 2002
My thoughts...I for one dont think a minutes silence is appropriate..yes it was a very sad and very tragic case,and im sure as hell we all were touched deeply by it and i bet my life that those people with kids even shed the odd tear. I just dont feel its right to bring it to football and hold a minutes silence fo these 2 girls,many many people use football to orget about the real world and lose themselves for 90minutes,people should be left to deal with their feelings surrounding this case on their own.Alot of people get murdered and abducted,remember that young kid called Jamie Bulger and that girl called Sarah Payne,did we have minutes silences for them? I just deem it wrong to bring this to the football and to hold a minutes silence for these 2 girls when there is the same happening to other people and its happend before. Dont get me wrong i was deeply upset by what happend and it was very sad.

sometimes at 0:0:55 Friday August 23 2002
This time i'm afraid it is you that have missed the point. Of course many children are abused and murdered daily throughout the world. But because the police were assuming they were still alive the media were encouraged to give massive publicity about the girls. This means I know more about them than I do about the kids down the street. When we all discover they were murdered there naturally has to be some sort of closure equal to the publicity that had gone before. I have often had to stand for a minutes silence for soneone I have never even heard of, especially at away grounds. It doesn't bother me at all. What is a minute anyway?

All gone quiet at 23:47:12 Thursday August 22 2002
Ray, I'm glad to know there might be reasoned people on here after all! I don't mean any disrespect to the two girls, I just want football tomorrow

Ray at 23:43:56 Thursday August 22 2002
My two pennyworth: I'm sorry, I know its tragic and most people feel awful about the deaths of the two young girls but I do consider it completely inappropriate for a minutes ilence at football matches. What about all th eother young kids that get murdered every year? Will we be expected to have a minutwes silence for each and everyone of them? I think not. Why should this particular instance of tragedy be marked in such a way? A minutes silence tomorrow but not for the all the others kids that are murdered, neglected and ill-treated throughout the world every day is disrespectful to all those other poor souls that suffer.

All gone quiet at 23:40:14 Thursday August 22 2002
sometimes, I was as horrified as anyone who followed the story, I have moved on, I suggest you do the same. Deal with it but not in public. Stand still at the behest of some suit at FA headquaters who's fallen victim to the national kneejerk. I've had my silent moment of respect, done, finished, over, I want football tomorrow, if I need spirituality, I'll go to church for it. A place for everything, and everything in its place

sometimes at 23:31:49 Thursday August 22 2002
No I haven't missed your point. All you have to do is stand still for one minute as a mark of respect for two ten years olds that were murdered. Of course all the publicity was generated because the police thought they were alive and were trying to find them - no other reason. That's why we know about them, and now that we do, it wont do any harm to show a bit or respect. There's no conspiracy or over sentimentality involved.

All gone quiet at 23:23:42 Thursday August 22 2002
Sometimes... I think you have missed the point, you've certainly missed the point I was trying to make. Grieve in your own way, give money, have counselling, but deal with it. I'm going for my fortnightly dose of escapism, don't drag the real world into football

sometimes... at 23:19:54 Thursday August 22 2002
All gone quiet. What were you going to do in that minute anyway? Sorry you've missed out on staring at players warming up before a game. It must be a terrible sacrifice for you.

Allan at 23:16:14 Thursday August 22 2002
Who cares if the certain section of fans of rugby and football have some pathetic envy thing going on in their tiny heads. Northampton is unusual in that it has basically a prem sized rugby club able to attract decent crowds to a stadium virtually identical to The Cobblers. A merger will benefit both clubs to get a decent size stadium and the only real opportuntiy of regular first division football for us. I couldn't care less what goes on at the Cobblers ground when I'm not there, so they might as well play rugby if that's what they enjoy.

All gone quiet at 23:10:17 Thursday August 22 2002
With a view to the minute silence question, however nasty and tragic the events have been, what have they got to do with a football match? People must grieve in their own personsal way, but don't stuff it down my throat. Many people get murdered by drink drivers, equally tragic, but never a minutes silence for them. We stood quietly for the Queen's sister when the high life finally caught up with her, but when a national hero like Spike Milligan passed away, we didn't even get the YingTong song on the P.A. I fully expect the blue pen for this, but I wish the national kneejerk would stop.

THE PREACHER at 23:0:35 Thursday August 22 2002
Steve Riches(The Trust preacher)has lost the plot Saints / Cobblers fans don't get on. Stick to preaching the Trust in the Chron column The Trust is dying and you know it ! And the Travel Club is limping along Here ends the lesson Amen

Bloke with a twitch at 22:58:6 Thursday August 22 2002
The option of groundsharing with the rich boys is a quite attractive idea. It could be used as leverage to allow the club to trade as a business, rather than having their hands tied by the council and the police. The Cobblers could make money on the food and drink sold in the ground, and the police could be told where to go when they try and restrict trade by making games all ticket. When did the eggchasers have their K.O. times changed against Leicester because it's a local derby???

BR at 22:46:55 Thursday August 22 2002
I think that ground sharing would only work if we could play our matches at the same time, thereby halving the cost of stewarding and ensuring a full house every time.

tarquin at 22:43:47 Thursday August 22 2002
bloody hell Ted whats going on,i agree again

Ted at 22:31:55 Thursday August 22 2002
I will reiterate what I said earlier,but I will remove the T word.What worries is that Mr Riches is an influential supporter,and is billed in the Chron as the 'man in the stands'.This gives the impression that he is the voice of the average Cobblers fan,which is far from the truth.We all know that he is trying his best to be controversial in most things that he is saying, trying to get feedback to fill the pages of the Chron. I do worry however that he is now working against the club and more importantly the fans,by trying to please the Sports Editor and not the supporters.

Vince at 22:11:13 Thursday August 22 2002
I think part of Steve Riches point was that new techniques mean it is possible to have a decent pitch for football and rugby (as seen at Wycombe) although what state Wycombes pitch will be in later in the year is another matter. It also seems a great pity that 2 neighbouring sports facilities hold games on the same day and then both remain largely unused for many days. Having said that I would not be keen to groundshare with the egg chasers

Ray at 22:4:5 Thursday August 22 2002
I would suggest that Steve Riches is in a minority of one in the Trust on this issue and he will receive NIL support. Have a go at him by all means but please don't use it as an excuse to attack the Trust (again)

Ray at 22:1:34 Thursday August 22 2002
or vent it if you prefer.

Ray at 22:1:13 Thursday August 22 2002
Ted: On this particular issue - feel free to vert your spleen.

Ray at 22:0:17 Thursday August 22 2002
The Tipping Competition: There are more than 8 runners - the rest arent out the starting gate yet - lol.

Dr. Feelgood says: at 20:45:27 Thursday August 22 2002
Yeah probably another excuse. I did support this takeover in the beginning but if GDS/MDS really wanted the club I would have thought they would have pulled there finger out by now. They seem to be dragging their heels. and "birdy" is also having second thoughts: Whilst I appreciate the clubs efforts to find a buyer for the club, I would just like to say something about GDS. I am all for the takeover happening should it benefit the club. But if nothing comes out of this meeting at the weekend please dump the GDS bid. I think it will be degrading for the club to persue his every whim should he not respond to your hard work and commitment. I commend the club and admire their efforts, but if this man mucks you about anymore it highlights how unfit he is to run our club. The club has showed grit and determination in the past and I believe we can survive again. Regardless of the outcome of the this situation I should like to thank the current board for the financial input and time they have put into the club. I know it's not the vogue to praise Barry Stonhill but I for one believe he deserves due respect for everything he as done for the club. And just for once I should like to hear a chant for his efforts coming from the supporters in the stands and on this site.

tarquin at 19:55:24 Thursday August 22 2002
Ted i know this may sound strange and it's not happened before but i agree with you.

Ted at 19:53:3 Thursday August 22 2002
What worries me though is that he is an influential member of the Northampton Town Supporters Trust.The supposed voice of Cobblers fans.

tarquin at 19:48:45 Thursday August 22 2002
PLEASE IGNORE THAT PRAT IN THE CHRON,he is a typical local ragwriter arsewipe trying to make a name for himself,by trying to upset us.Do what i do,don't buy the chron,use the NTFC website,as that's where all the Chron stories come from!!!!!!!!! Ground sharing with the egg chaser er i don't think so,i don't have 4x4 so i wouldn't be allowed near the place, and anyway it's gonna be too small for us soon!!!

Ted at 19:42:57 Thursday August 22 2002
KettCobb-You`re my kind of guy,call a spade a spade.Unfortunately I have to watch what I say because I`m scrutinised by eagle eyed Ray.

KettCobb at 19:8:49 Thursday August 22 2002
Steve Riches also claims our attendances are down when Saints play at home...Last season our biggest attendance was when Saints were playing at Twickenham! They took 25,000 to Twickers,they only get about 9,000 at home,therefore i conclude Mr Riches is a penis.

Phil Baron at 19:6:19 Thursday August 22 2002
Mid Table in the tipping..........not bad for 8 runners!!!

Anon at 18:30:51 Thursday August 22 2002
I think Mad North Stand Kid is Pete Smith.

Ray at 18:30:4 Thursday August 22 2002
Surely you can't be serious. Promoting ground share with the Saints? What does he expect that to acheive? We had enough of ground sharing before thanks a whole bunch!

Ray at 18:28:50 Thursday August 22 2002
Click on Tipping Competition and then on Currest Table on the page that appears.

gaz at 18:18:1 Thursday August 22 2002
ray where do i find the tipping table?

Ted at 18:16:53 Thursday August 22 2002
Riches in the Cron tonight promoting a ground share with the Saints.That`s going to lure people to join the Trust.What rubbish we have to put with! At least we don`t have to put up with him on here,or do we?

Ray at 17:56:34 Thursday August 22 2002
After a very pessimistic start by the contributors, the first tipping table of the new season has been put on the net. Keep those tips coming.

Mad North Stand Kid at 17:55:51 Thursday August 22 2002
I would just like to say this is the 2nd time i have posted on this site and i would just like to say C'MON COBBLERS! i always get behind my boys and think in the situation we are in we all should as we need this club as much as they need us! GET BEHIND THE BOYS AND LETS MAKE SOME NOISE

Anon at 17:53:49 Thursday August 22 2002
es, at all prem & nationwide games, fa said earlier

Mad North Stand Kid at 17:42:3 Thursday August 22 2002
Is there going to be a minute's silence before tomorrows game in memory of holly and jessica the two little girls who died this week?

Ray at 17:30:19 Thursday August 22 2002
Go to the table from this page? How?

KettCobb at 17:1:42 Thursday August 22 2002
Did you also notice that Sam Parkin scored 2 with his left foot.

Bazza at 16:35:55 Thursday August 22 2002
Has anyone noticed a Swindon player called, Sam Parkin scoring 4 goals so far? Almost as remarkable as Marco getting a few for us.

Darren Harmon at 16:18:53 Thursday August 22 2002
Also played for Wishing Well (Milton Keynes) last season and won the Carlsberg Sunday Pub Cup Final held at the Millenium Stadium.

KettCobb at 16:16:27 Thursday August 22 2002
Doubt very much if the new striker will be Andy Rammell! He is injured! Rumours on the official site suggest Adam Proudlock,Kevin Gallacher or Chris Armstrong! Id be inclined to say its none of them,as the club said its a striker who has lots of experience in the nationwide leagues. Proudlock would be a good signing though! MArtin Bullocks suspension starts on Bank HOliday monday by the way.

Roy Hunter at 15:52:21 Thursday August 22 2002
He plays for Chicago Rock Cafe FC!!

Darron Harmon at 15:51:27 Thursday August 22 2002
Spotted him in my local Lincolnshire paper, hes playing for Newport Pagnell at Boston Town on Saturday!!!

Bazza at 14:22:28 Thursday August 22 2002
LH,Your post 12.56. Lee Collins was sent off for Blackpool against Bristol but was not banned after an appeal.

Bazza at 13:31:10 Thursday August 22 2002
I BELIEVE!, Halayloooooyaaaaaa!

Bazza at 13:29:12 Thursday August 22 2002
PETER, Stockport gave Carlton (Peanut) Palmer an extended contract after he got them relegated, I wonder if they are going live to regret it. Maybe they do already.

I Believe! at 13:28:42 Thursday August 22 2002
When i read your post Bazza i checked it. I did get last seasons then, not now though! Just thought i let you know that your not going crazy!!

Bazza at 13:24:51 Thursday August 22 2002
Just tried again, it's alright now, (baby it'sa alright now..) but at 12.18 today it was last season. Honest!

Peter at 13:23:31 Thursday August 22 2002
Stockport are having a mare aren't they

Peter at 13:22:10 Thursday August 22 2002
the link works ok for me

Bazza at 13:14:26 Thursday August 22 2002
RAY, I've just checked table from front page, yes it works but if you go from this page it's last season

United Front at 13:4:12 Thursday August 22 2002
I think that Bullock's suspension starts on Bank Holiday Monday.

Ray at 13:0:8 Thursday August 22 2002
The current table is on here - just follow the link from the front page.

LH at 12:57:7 Thursday August 22 2002
Or even Blackpool's !

LH at 12:56:33 Thursday August 22 2002
I believe that Black pools Bullock was sent off in their first game again Brstol. If so he could be suspended , bonus for us as he is a real threat. Maybe someone can confirm this ?

David at 12:37:58 Thursday August 22 2002
Whats happened to Roy Hunter? Is he playing anywhere?

Anon at 12:30:16 Thursday August 22 2002
Away win for Blackpool and a home win for the Cobblers

Bazza at 12:23:59 Thursday August 22 2002
I think we'll win tommorrow. Unbeaten so far and Blackpool have lost their only away game. Congrats to Paul T on Welsh cap. I see the off. shite are offering Hunties signed shirt for auction, any offers?

CP at 12:20:31 Thursday August 22 2002
Was the Blackpool game last year Wilsons final game in charge? I remember they absolutely mullered us and were arguably the best team to visit Sixfields last season. Tomorrow will be a good test of how far Broadhurst has brought the the team forward. My prediction 2-2.

Bazza at 12:18:5 Thursday August 22 2002
I don't know if anyone else has looked but I just checked the league table page on this site and guess what? It's still the end of last season and we've just avoided relegation! Phew that's a relief!

Bazza at 12:15:26 Thursday August 22 2002
So where have you been, M NI?

M at 12:0:39 Thursday August 22 2002
Hi M NI, guess you like football like the rest of us on here. At the moment the postings on here are angry, due to the prospective takeover. Bring on Blackpool

M NI at 11:53:40 Thursday August 22 2002
I'm new

mark at 11:50:32 Thursday August 22 2002
hi

crobar at 11:35:15 Thursday August 22 2002
Quiet today!

M at 11:5:59 Thursday August 22 2002
Yeah, tomorrow we take on Blackpool, and I'd like to welcome any new visitors to this board ;-)

Nutter at 11:0:28 Thursday August 22 2002
Rubbish - Thought I might as well post some rubbish on here as all the other nutters do. Forget the arguing, get behind the team.

What??? at 9:45:36 Thursday August 22 2002
It's almost 9:50 and the usual tirade has still yet to begin? You disappoint me!

South Northants village cobb at 7:31:6 Thursday August 22 2002
New striker by any chance Fat Andy from Wycombe?? its just a hunch..

KettCobb at 3:43:31 Thursday August 22 2002
a new striker,which i understand will be on loan,will cost nothing obviously. We will only have to pay his wages,and even then that wont be his full wages as the club he is contracted to will pay some of it,maybe even all of it as that happens in some cases. So its not as if we are going out and splashing 100k on someone.

East Northants village boy. at 23:15:44 Wednesday August 21 2002
Just who the hell is running the Cobblers? and who is the PR guy in charge? Yesterday in the ET it stated that Hodder was of the opinion that if Di Stef did not come up with the cash the finacial position would worsen, then in nights ET it say's 'Cobblers to close in on a new striker'And there was me thinking it was only the Floppies who could get shit out of a Rocking horse.

Hotel Ender at 23:8:52 Wednesday August 21 2002
ntfc@2view - erm I must have lost the thread somewhere .....I was talking genocide by the serbs and you have taken a giant leap to suggest I hate everyone! well maybe Peterboro yes but everyone ????

Tired now at 23:1:10 Wednesday August 21 2002
Give it a friggin' rest about the Trust Ted. I think we all know that you have an axe to grind but you're like a wailing little kid who thinks he can make his point by repeating the same garbage over and over again. Oh, and the same goes for NTFC@poohview regarding GdS.

Anon at 21:32:46 Wednesday August 21 2002
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Anon at 21:30:12 Wednesday August 21 2002
Trisha is a dog!

TRISHA at 21:23:32 Wednesday August 21 2002
NTFC@2view loves Ted discuss.

Ted at 21:13:17 Wednesday August 21 2002
Hotel End-I bet you`re just itching to get out there with your bucket.It`ll be like the good old days in Abington Avenue with comrade Lomax.

B Ickering at 21:10:34 Wednesday August 21 2002
Blah blah blah

NTFC@2view at 20:56:16 Wednesday August 21 2002
HE - don't spoil yourself. I can live without football actually. (Well, I am a Cobblers supporter! LOL) Non-league Cobblers and I go nowhere - including the Racecourse. OK HE. I take it you mean there is no limitation. So you must hate quite a lot of countries/ nationalities. Including ours, of course! We are none of us innocent.

Ted at 20:55:32 Wednesday August 21 2002
Well Bazza if they hadn`t saved the club in 1992 etc etc .I`m afraid you walked into that one.I was hoping it was going to HE

Bazza at 20:49:47 Wednesday August 21 2002
TED, It's The Trust's fault? The Trust may be to blame for a lot but I think you need to explain that one!

Bazza at 20:47:18 Wednesday August 21 2002
I agree with the comments about registering a user name. I suggested this some weeks ago when I and others experienced other people using our names.

TED at 20:46:17 Wednesday August 21 2002
Hotel End- it`s The Trusts fault we are in this mess anyway.

Bazza at 20:40:51 Wednesday August 21 2002
I've been on holiday in France for a couple of weeks (yes that does mean that I missed the start of the season but some of us do have a life outside The Cobblers and this website) and I met a guy from Grimsby. While discussing 1998 and all that, he told me that he knew Jamie Forrester and that Jamie's wife used to do his wife's hair. He is also a ref., so probably a liar.

Hotel Ender at 20:26:5 Wednesday August 21 2002
Ted - I'm a fan of the club too - but that doesn't mean I have to accept your view either - I just hope the Trust are still around to pick up the pieces after the Club goes bust after GDS' overdraft plans go belly up - because if we have to start again a la Aldershot, Bradford PA, Newport County, even Wimbledon - then I and many others will be there - but I guess you and NTFC@2view will have transferred your allegiance to the Dimones or MK Dons

Of Course it is at 20:24:57 Wednesday August 21 2002
Of course it's you Ted, sticking up for ntfc@2view having a go at the Trust, responding to yourself, how could it be anyone else?

Hotel Ender at 20:22:42 Wednesday August 21 2002
oops again Ntfc@2view - that last question was mine - just hurried it a bit - sorry

Ntfc@2view at 20:21:48 Wednesday August 21 2002
would you ask the same question of Simon Wiesenthal?

RAZHKU^^ THE BASHER at 20:20:19 Wednesday August 21 2002
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Ted at 18:36:26 Wednesday August 21 2002
As you might have guessed that post below is mine.

Anon at 18:33:33 Wednesday August 21 2002
a fan of the club,but because they don`t want to lose their club.

Anon at 18:32:17 Wednesday August 21 2002
Just you remember you bunch of tossers who are giving NTFC@2View a hard time.He`s a realist.If this takeover doesn`t go through we are deep shit.The Trust cronies have no hope in raising the £500000.Infact they couldn`t raise that amount in a lifetime.Remember the MAJORITY of Trust members voted in FAVOUR of GDS.Why?because they saw it as the only option,not because he`s a great bloke,or because he

NTFC@2view at 18:30:4 Wednesday August 21 2002
Just trying to find out things HE. How close in time would events have to happen to get your disapproval? And how long a period of not doing things would get the perpetrators 'forgiven'?

NTFC@2view at 18:14:3 Wednesday August 21 2002
M - You're right. Perhaps an appeal to people's sense of fair play? OK, that was a joke! Anonce - I don't think you're as stupid as that. Are you? Probably?

Hotel Ender at 18:3:59 Wednesday August 21 2002
Ntfc@2view - call me picky if you want but I'm not keen on people who commit genocide, thats what I have against serbian warlords

Anon at 18:0:35 Wednesday August 21 2002
although to be fair it would have mostly been Bristol City and their police forces decision

ENVB at 17:59:19 Wednesday August 21 2002
Well, even NTFC can't please every body all the time, Anon, What a bloody shame.

Anon at 17:53:43 Wednesday August 21 2002
Sod the bloody England match, moving the Bristol City game forward has completely ballsed up my weekend trip to see the match. Cheers ntfc, another great decision

M at 17:43:33 Wednesday August 21 2002
Damn message boards down, what's being said on there. Anything interesting? or just usual drizzle. Only problem NTFC@2View, you can loads of email address's and then you can log different id's. There will always be the ability to hide behind various alias. Tis a problem that every net user has. Still nice idea. Any idea what sort of crowd we can expect Friday night, realistically it should be a sell out in view of how we played at Cardiff. What say you guys?

Anon at 17:33:34 Wednesday August 21 2002
It has NTFC@2view on your birth certificate? How thoughtful of your parents.

NTFC@2view at 17:22:12 Wednesday August 21 2002
HE - what's your big thing about Serb warlords?

NTFC@2view at 17:20:56 Wednesday August 21 2002
A post down the page - at 15:41:14 - is very sensible, but I'm not sure we are any worse off by having our hopes built up. The signings have been good and we've seen what Broads might do, given the chance. If we run out of money half way - or less - then it won't be so good. There haven't been other offers turned down in favour of GdS - had there been the club could surely have gazumped him. We are not worse off if he doesn't stump up - he hasn't cost us more than a buffet at the EGM (as far as I know) but that still won't help us pay the bills. Again, I don't know how genuine things are in cyberspace, but my e-mail yeterday from 'the son' said not to worry. I will. But I'll still hope.

KettCobb at 17:18:19 Wednesday August 21 2002
Exactly,alot of people on here could be the same flaming person! At least ala AWAG we could have some decent Cliques.

NTFC@2view at 17:11:17 Wednesday August 21 2002
crobar - only saying people should post under one name - like you do and I do. To do that we'd need to register, like on the official site or Rivals. Nothing sinister.

Anon at 17:9:50 Wednesday August 21 2002
hi

Options at 17:8:17 Wednesday August 21 2002
GDS or fuck all?..........you make the choice!

KettCobb at 16:54:4 Wednesday August 21 2002
I take your points on board..and yes it does seem as if he COULD be a timewaster..but..Don't you think the club would have ditched him by now if they felt he was a timewaster.,i think we have to trust the club alot more,i mean they know a hlluva lot more about him and the proposed deal than we do,we have only guesses to make and assumptions. The club must see something in this deal to take it so far along the road and to basically put themselves on the line.I Suggest we have alittle trust,although of course thats hard with NTFC. Perhaps we should focus our energy into supporting the team on Friday night,where if we win we will move up to the heady heights of 2nd place in the league! Forever Claret.

Vince at 16:37:49 Wednesday August 21 2002
I don't think its a question of what will we do without GDS as it seems we never had him in the first place. The guy is a serial time waster and the sooner the board ditch him the better, at least the club can then get on and try and sort out its finances. That won't be easy but we are no worse than if GDS had not reared his ugly head apart from wasting the last 3 or 4 months letting him raise the hopes of the club and some fans.

Hotel Ender at 16:27:20 Wednesday August 21 2002
KettCobb - and in a couple of years time when GDS is trying to buy something else, the Cobblers deal not going through, someone like you will say something similar about the Cobblers as you are saying about Dundee Utd & Norwich, and even Ellington Colliery - so not only is GDS a serb warlord's best mate, he's also an attempted sanction buster - nice bloke to have around

Anon at 16:4:2 Wednesday August 21 2002
rats.

KettCobb at 15:52:42 Wednesday August 21 2002
Jsut thought id say that Norwich City FC wouldnt sell to GDS,so it wasnt his fault he didnt buy them. Dundee were told by the Scottish FA that they would be kicked out of the league if they sold to GDS,yet again not really GDS fault. I just wanna ask the anti GDS crew,what do you suggest we do without GDS?

I actually feel sorry for NTFC@2View at 15:41:14 Wednesday August 21 2002
just as much as I feel sorry forhe rest of us. This situtation isn't one any of us should try to score moral points or glean satisfaction from. I had my doubts about GDS from the very start because of his reputation as a fantasisist and so far I haven't seen anything to suggest that the reputation isn't deserved and that he will actually show the colour of his money and buy The Cobblers. I couldn't care less about him being a lawyer to low life and scumbags but what I do care about is that Northampton Town may have been led up shit creek without a paddle by a man who is as much a stranger to the truth as Aldridge Prior the Hopeless Liar From Viz. There are no winners, just a mighty big loser called Northampton Town Football Club and its suppporters who have gambled with GDS, despite his inconclusive business dealings elsewhere. He may come good but it really isn't looking likely.

crobar at 14:47:56 Wednesday August 21 2002
ntfc@2view - what's that about sending e-mail address and user name and gaining a password?

NTFC@2view at 14:29:48 Wednesday August 21 2002
Well Peter, message boards are for posting you know! What he should do, however, is get you to send him your e-mail address and user name and give you a password.

NTFC@2view at 14:27:43 Wednesday August 21 2002
I HAVE doubts at the moment - last minute doubts, despite everything, as I thought that the Monday announcement would be 'it'. 'An ounce of honour' my árse! Some of you take such a moral high-ground you are gazing down on God. Just like you'll all apologise to me for expressing opinions not shared by you, under the name NTFC@2view, whilst you are NOW 'Too far' and have been..whatever, so that if/when everything turns out OK you'll be able to say, as 'Certain', that you never did have any doubts about GdS. The Trust EXECUTIVE made their statement - the membership voted against it, by the way, so not even all of the Trust are innocent. And I could not, then, now, or in the future give a stuff about the Trust - a liberal Left construct - as relevant to the modern football club as as flat caps and rattles are to supporters. 'His past record'. Is that as armed robber? hand-shaker of Bin Laden? Saddam Hussein's 'mate'? Serb warlord? Or is it 'didn't complete at Norwich'? I didn't care about any of those - even any that were proven. '3 months later we're still at square one' - we've been there since 1897 - nothing new then. And they've turned down 20 better offers just to stick with this man! Are you blaming ME because things are not completed? It isn't up to me. So you won't take me seriously? Mmm. If you have a top-of-the-range PC you can probably see just how upset I am by that! At least you weren't Anonce this time. Wow! really jumbled. I hope you can find something in it to chew on 'Too late'! Talk to you - or someone else - later.

Peter at 14:26:15 Wednesday August 21 2002
If Ray charged 10p for every posting on this site, which then went straight to the club - a)the missing £500k would be solved by about 6pm; b) some of the shite wouldn't be posted here

I was one of those who thought....... at 13:45:16 Wednesday August 21 2002
It was a done deal and wanted to believe it was. But I'm sorry to say it looks very suss now. the silence is deafening from where I sit.

Too Far at 13:42:53 Wednesday August 21 2002
Sorry ntfc@2view you dissapeared too far up GDS's arse to be taken seriously and to start suggesting that you had or have doubts, but we still need the money etc. We all know we need the money, thats why the club is up for sale in the first place. This has never been just about money, its about whether or not GDS can be trusted to deliver the goods and whether or not his past record should have warned us that it would all end in tears. The Club, The Chron, The Chairman and fans like yourself all said its a done deal, the guy is O.K and we believe everything he says. The Trust, (and I don't praise them lightly) were the only body to give any sound advice and warn fans that it was all talk and that GDS was not the answer,and what happened? dumb arses like you and Ted slagged them off and said they were wrong. Well they were not wrong and now 3 months later we are still at square one. Angry? we should be and if you had an ounce of honour you just might start by admitting you got it wrong

Hotel Ender at 12:46:50 Wednesday August 21 2002
oops sorry hit the okay button twice

NTFC@2view at 12:46:45 Wednesday August 21 2002
Meant to be 'runs' out. I don't agree. I feel it makes more urgency that way. I feel it to be a 'stylistic' point rather than the usual - well - the usual!

Hotel Ender at 12:46:17 Wednesday August 21 2002
Ntfc@2view - I wish I knew - and I don't think it's coming from GDS - from what I've read earlier he's merely going to increase the overdraft (although how he can do that without gurantees I don't know). I'm still not convinced that Stonhill & Co have explored all the possibilities - but I don't want to rehash old arguments - that gets us nowhere. If I (or anyone) knew the answer I think it would have been aired by now.

Hotel Ender at 12:46:13 Wednesday August 21 2002
Ntfc@2view - I wish I knew - and I don't think it's coming from GDS - from what I've read earlier he's merely going to increase the overdraft (although how he can do that without gurantees I don't know). I'm still not convinced that Stonhill & Co have explored all the possibilities - but I don't want to rehash old arguments - that gets us nowhere. If I (or anyone) knew the answer I think it would have been aired by now.

Anon at 12:42:5 Wednesday August 21 2002
Anyone who says they can make money from the Cobblers is either mad or a liar...

NTFC@2view at 12:40:6 Wednesday August 21 2002
Anonce (well ASnon annoys me, so...) I thought a lot of people were against him because he said he hoped to make money out of the deal. Now you talk about 'selfless' gestures. OK, HE, thanks for giving a reason. Now, joking apart - where's it coming from?

Anon at 12:39:9 Wednesday August 21 2002
NTFC@2view - "Pity if the money run out. Or....". Should be past simple ie "Pity if the money RAN out". Also its very bad to start a sentence with a conjunction.

Anon at 12:31:57 Wednesday August 21 2002
NTFC@2view - Im not against a cash injection from anyone; just dont believe that someone who has never made a publicised selfless gesture is about to become the Cobblers saviour...

Hotel Ender at 12:24:24 Wednesday August 21 2002
Ntfc@2view - I too would like us to have a financial chance, but I don't want it on the blood money of a serbian warlord's best mate thanks very much - anyway the Great Hodder apparently has Plan B up his sleeve - something to do with moving goalposts - perhaps we're going to move them to the Racecourse! lol

United Front at 12:19:9 Wednesday August 21 2002
How can we be on the verge of signing a new striker on loan (as reported in the C+E today)? I thought the transfer embargo was back on after being lifted for the summer.

NTFC@2view at 12:17:0 Wednesday August 21 2002
Anon - hello again! What are you on about? Domain what?

NTFC@2view at 12:15:59 Wednesday August 21 2002
HE.Of course I have worries - the difference is that I'll be gutted if it doesn't happen. You ALL still fail to address the problem of the £500,000. You are ALL against GdS, but have no alternative. Are you suggesting that I want him - and only him in the whole world - to take over? Or do you think I want us to have a financial chance? We've made a decent start. Pity if the money run out. Or injuries and suspensions happen so we can't field a team of grown ups. I've seen a lot of shíte in my time - I won't watch them on the Racecourse because I've played there - but I'd like to see it good again. You know what it was like with the ground heaving, letting yourself be poured out of the double gates with the flood. I fancy a bit of that sort of thing again. Not 3,300 v Hartlepool.

Anon at 12:6:12 Wednesday August 21 2002
Michele and his Anglia poly mate would be disaster for the Cobblers

Anon at 12:3:13 Wednesday August 21 2002
NTFC@2view - real email addresses have domain extensions... still I suppose its too much such a literary man to be up on such matters..

Hotel Ender at 12:2:53 Wednesday August 21 2002
oops of course it was only dialogue not a meeting - however it still doesn't explain that the official shite seemed to suggest it was a "done deal" for thursday - now its "the conclusion of the meeting will result in the matter being resolved once and for all" - that doesn't suggest to me that its a done deal. Ntfc@2view do you not also share the concerns that none of his previous takeover attempts have come to anything? I don't want GDS, you do. But surely even you must be having doubts?

NTFC@2view at 11:57:2 Wednesday August 21 2002
Dundee and NCFC wouldn't sell. The other deal was on behalf of the Serbian government to avoid sanctions. When it was decided it wouldn't work it was dropped. Allegedly. And so what? There is only one we're interested in. And that still might!

NTFC@2view at 11:54:26 Wednesday August 21 2002
HE, you're pretty old I expect. Here are a couple of possibilities. They faxed, they video conferenced, they e-mailed, they telephoned. I'm 61 and I've heard of them. Think!

NTFC@2view at 11:50:29 Wednesday August 21 2002
Disunited Front. No, that's easy speak. It still leaves £500,000 short.

Hotel Ender at 11:50:28 Wednesday August 21 2002
United Front - see my post of 8:13 - GDS also wanted to buy Dundee United, Norwich City, and was behind a £10 million takeover plan for Ellington Colliery - did he go through with any of these? no. What makes the Cobblers any different I wonder?

United Front at 11:47:28 Wednesday August 21 2002
Here we go, just because I dare to share some of the views of NTFC@2view now I'm under fire. I have no idea of the numbers of people pro or anti GDS, but the difference is I don't make sweeping statements like Calm Down and others. If you were to take a straw poll of people's opinions on this board I suspect over 75% would be against, but if you asked those on the official board then you would get vastly different results. I don't know anything for definate about GDS apart from the fact that he has said that he wants to buy the club. Who am I to doubt him or his motives? All I do know is that without money we are in deep trouble.

Hotel Ender at 11:36:34 Wednesday August 21 2002
surely once again the Club are guilty of spin and deceit, strangely the article on the official site saying the takeover was going to happen on Thursday and if it didn't then there were other plans to be announced on Friday has disappeared and now it states they've been in talks over the last 24 hours ... so which of the club officials flew to Costa Rica, or Monte Carlo or wherever? I have been against GDS from day 1 because of his background and his failure to ever deliver (see my post at 8:13 today) - I don't know what the answer is, it looks as if GDS is not it, but when the dust settles surely the head of media has a job for life at New Labour HQ he spins so far he's getting dizzy - he even out newspeaks "newspeak" (from Orwell's 1984 for those who haven't read it).

Disunited Front at 11:36:32 Wednesday August 21 2002
ntfc@2view, the simple answer is I am FOR, the Cobblers, which is why I am anti GDS, I dont want the Serb Crook anywhere near the club as it will be the beggining of the end. Is that simple enough for you?

NTFC@2view at 11:32:53 Wednesday August 21 2002
Or please, even.

NTFC@2view at 11:32:25 Wednesday August 21 2002
Disunited Front. Simple question, simple answer pleas. You are anti-GDS - WHO ARE YOU FOR?

Disunited Front at 11:26:14 Wednesday August 21 2002
United Front, how can you title yourself such and then say GDS is the only answer? Most of the polls I saw were anti GDS, on this site, Sid's and the Chronicle and Echo site. But for some strange reason none of them were published. I would be interested to hear your view as "United Front" as to how many fans were pro or anti GDS.

NTFC@2view at 11:25:37 Wednesday August 21 2002
"ntfc@2view's ANAL comments" (my capitals and apostrophe!) UF - bankruptcy of the club is of secondary importance to most of the posters on this board. I find that really sad. What is important? 'Ner ner ne nerner!'

The official Shite at 11:22:58 Wednesday August 21 2002
Northampton Town Football Club have held meaningful talks with Mr Di Stefano in the last 24 hours to discuss the progression of the takeover. The dialogue will continue and a meeting is planned over the forthcoming weekend. The conclusion of the meeting will result in the matter being resolved once and for all. Afterwards, when it is next appropriate to comment, the club will do so and will not be drawn into commenting on speculation in the meantime. A statement will be issued next week.

United Front at 11:21:6 Wednesday August 21 2002
Calm Down, where do you get your figures from when you say that at least half of the supporters thought that GDS was not the answer? I didn't realise that you had carried out such an opinion poll. The situation at the moment, whether you like it or not, is that GDS is the only answer. How does anyone know what his motives are or whether he is only using NTFC as one big publicity stunt?

NTFC@2view at 11:17:34 Wednesday August 21 2002
"whingeing" : So you accuse ME of not being constructive? You must, then, think that '48 hours is gone tee hee' or 'Gareth's praying (see page 1)' or 'I knew it wouldn't happen' or 'We should have listened to the Trust' or 'you're a bitter man' or 'Head of Media..' are all constructive posts. I have nothing constructive to offer to get NTFC out of its £500,000 shortfall - that sort of money is well beyond me. Hoping that the only bid we have works out is my 'contribution'. Yours, however, is to 'knock' that bid - and look forward to it falling through. I'm glad I'm not like you!

Ted and ntfc@2view at 11:12:34 Wednesday August 21 2002
United Front, I admire your attempts to bring the fans together but most people who have put up with Ted and ntfc@2views anal comments on GDS and the Trust and anything else are so pissed off by them that they would run a mile before being part of thier inane club. I am afraid they deserve everything they get, and a bit more. They are quick to dish out the abuse but soon cry foul when it rebounds on them.

Calm Down at 11:8:12 Wednesday August 21 2002
Calm down ntfc@2view, you seem eager to dish out the advice and spent weeks degrading anyone who said anything negative against GDS, so much so that most folk thought you were Gareth. Now when the boot is on the other foot you get all abusive. No one wants the club to struggle but at least half of the supporters thought GDS was not the answer, and now he is proving what a prat he is, you must expect a few "told you so" postings. If you really want some fun then why not look at your previous postings on GDS and then compare them with the truth, or will that hurt too much? Be positive or be silent

NTFC@2view at 11:1:44 Wednesday August 21 2002
Cheers UF.

Drying Paint at 11:0:56 Wednesday August 21 2002
NTFC@2view, please come up with something constructive, your whinging and backbiting is so boring, stop telling people what mistakes they have made, what mistakes they are currently making, and stop saying 'I told you so' you have spouted so much shite and never one piece that could be called constructive. Shut the fuck up

NTFC@2view at 10:57:23 Wednesday August 21 2002
Just because my native language is not a mystery to me? That is the normal level of proof people on this board need. In fact, that's unfair of me; it is far in excess of the normal level of 'cause and effect' shown by posters here.

United Front at 10:54:39 Wednesday August 21 2002
Yeah, lets all gang up on him like we are in a school playground just because, gasp, he has different opinions to the majority on this "democratic" board.

Please sir! at 10:41:41 Wednesday August 21 2002
I think ntfc@2view is a retired schoolteacher - very bitter - let's start a sweepstake 'Guess what ntfc@2view used to do for a living before he got old and grumpy' - £5 a go - all proceds to NTFC!!!!!!

NTFC@2view at 10:35:32 Wednesday August 21 2002
('he's' 'aggrandisement') So you reckon he was trying to make his son proud of him by NOT buying him a football club? Odd.

NTFC@2view at 10:20:1 Wednesday August 21 2002
Gloating, you are pathetic! I was gloating? How was I gloating? Was I saying "Yeah, my man is taking over and all of the hundreds of separate bidders you all supported aren't, so ner ner"? There was only one fúcking bidder you oaf. And there still is! You are now taking pleasure in us -Northampton Town Football Club - being broke, just so you can have a go at people you don't like or a jealous of. Sad, sad idiot!

slice of lemon at 10:19:33 Wednesday August 21 2002
ntfc@2view - you sound like a very bitter man -

Anon at 10:17:23 Wednesday August 21 2002
Wherever in the world GDS is - hes no intention of taking over the Cobblers - the whole shoddy thing is just an excercise in self-agrandisment engineered for a son by his father. I remember MDS saying at one time that the proposed takeover proved 'You dont need an Oxbridge degree to be a success' - this is rather an odd statement and says everything about his need for publicity....

Gloating at 10:2:1 Wednesday August 21 2002
having listened to you gloating for the past few weeks ntfc@2view, even the humblest of fans could not help themselves feeling a little pleasure at GDS not being everything we were told. The £500,000 is ahuge problem for the club to resolve, but they wont do it by lying through thier back teeth to the fans. The biggest dissapointment in this whole sad and sorry saga is that the club have been willing to do GDS's bidding for him, and told us what a good bloke he is, and even as of yesterday saying the sale/takeover will still go ahead! are we supposed to say thankyou Gareth for lying to us we deserve no better we are just lackies here to do your bidding and clap when asked?

James Brown at 10:1:38 Wednesday August 21 2002
Hey! I feel good........ I knew that i would........i feel good.......i knew that i would.......so good.....so good....

i feel good at 10:0:3 Wednesday August 21 2002
da na na na na na

NTFC@2view at 9:41:54 Wednesday August 21 2002
It really is amazing, the 'sight' of you all working yourselves up to orgasm! Another 'deadline' missed! Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh! Another 'The Trust warned us'! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh! Never mind the £500,000 shortfall, think what you will be able to say about Stonhill, Gareth etc if the answer is no takeover. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Does it feel good?

Ray at 9:10:36 Wednesday August 21 2002
35 minutes to go.

Anon at 9:10:17 Wednesday August 21 2002
..or even 48 hours after the EGM

Anon at 9:9:52 Wednesday August 21 2002
Ray, can we have a countdown clock to 28 hours after the EGM (9.45 this morning)?

Anon at 9:9:50 Wednesday August 21 2002
Well you don't want to believe everything you read in the Chronic - try a newspaper instead.

More thoughts at 9:6:59 Wednesday August 21 2002
MDS has said his father is on holiday but the Chron reported he was on a business trip to Costa Rica. There have been lots of questionable information from the GDS camp - Rev Page said GDS was a director of Dundee and held shares in Norwich City, GDS has said he went to Wellingborough School, MDS said that GDS went to Kimbolton School. GDS "cambridge Educated Lawyer" attended Cambridge Technical College (who do not offer courses on law) Rev Page stated he was not in business with GDS and just a friend. It seems that telling porkies is a bit of a habit. In MDS's defence my son is in the middle of a degree course and has plenty of coursework to do over the summer.

Just a thought at 8:44:38 Wednesday August 21 2002
What sort of University is MDS at if he is still studying in the middle of August? Also, if GDS is on holiday, how come he was seeing one of hs clients, Michael Van Hoogstraten on Monday in Belmarsh prison? I'm afraid to say it looks like the last six months has been a tissue of lies and false hopes.

NTFC@2view at 8:30:46 Wednesday August 21 2002
Vince, I don't have your faith. We have always been poor. Supporters groups have never raised much/enough money. Perhaps our imminent closure might make people more generous, but I'm not confident. As to the right or wrong question - well, I intend to answer all posts aimed at me and all other posts I feel like answering. I don't honestly think it will make much difference to the survival or not of the club, but I appreciate your point.

Vince at 8:15:35 Wednesday August 21 2002
NTFC@2view, If the club needs to raise £500,000 I think you will find that the Trust and other supporters groups will step up fund raising efforts to help. Whether £500,000 is acheivable figure (from all sources) is another matter. One thing however is certain, if fans continue to try and score points over who is right and who is wrong and who raises the least/most money etc. etc. we will be lucky to raise 50p.

Hotel Ender at 8:13:29 Wednesday August 21 2002
just a few things about previous Di Stefano "takeovers" - Dundee Utd - failed, Norwich City - failed, Ellington Colliery, Durham - failed ................... anyone see a pattern emerging here?

NTFC@2view at 8:1:31 Wednesday August 21 2002
"We should have listened to the trust, they told us GDS cwas a crook but we would not listen, we knew best didn't we?" What nonsense. What have WE got to do with it? If he takes over he takes over, if he doesn't, he doesn't. What influence do WE have on it? We have all got our OPINIONS (a) to look forward to him taking over (b) to be strongly against him taking over (c) to hate him taking over, but welcoming the money. The club is £500,000 short of what it needs for the year. The Trust will raise their average £14,000, so what the Trust 'knew' or 'know' is irrelevant as always. I ask you, as I asked someone else, how much of the remaining £486,000 you will actually pledge? The current board will be listening to you with interest. Meanwhile, of course, with the club still 'up for sale', dozens of other local business bidders are trying desperately to put in their offers, as they have done since the club was put on the market - and as they have done for the last hundred years or so we have existed on a hand-to-mouth basis.

In Short at 23:42:14 Tuesday August 20 2002
In Short, Stonhill says GDS will take over the club. The Trust say he is a crook. TCMP says he will leave the board if GDS takes over. Stonhill says GDS is proffesional and has the best intersts of the club at heart. The fans say.... yes and no. Gareth says its a done deal. Gary Hodder says it will be done in 7 days by the 20th. GDS say's nothing. The club says he has moved the goalposts. The fans say perhaps the trust were right. Stonhill says he was unproffesional and did not have the best interests of the club at heart. TCMP says I am now not resigning. Gary Hodder says we need to raise some money Barry Stonhill says the club is up for sale, trust my judgement.

Should have listened at 23:36:13 Tuesday August 20 2002
We should have listened to the trust, they told us GDS cwas a crook but we would not listen, we knew best didn't we? As for Ted and ntfc@2view not being pro GDS? do us a favour they have been so far up his arse that they could have flossed his dentures for him. one question, is the Gareth Wilsher, praying in tonight's Chron the one and same who has told us for the last 16 weeks that it was all a done deal and there was no problem?

Antony's Friend at 23:24:5 Tuesday August 20 2002
I Believe that you are very sensible Antony So lets have the Truth about the loss on the Cardiff Coach (How do you cover the cost) Lets have the truth

Anon at 22:55:7 Tuesday August 20 2002
CG, Just a suggestion - You might get a better response if you used normal English

Wellingborough Zoo Cobbler at 21:28:14 Tuesday August 20 2002
I used to work in the zoo looking after the Polar bears, does anyone remember the Maunsell Cup match at the Dog and Duck when Cobblers fans visited the zoo before the match with Wellingborough Town and took a shine to my charges the bears, what sunny days!!

CG at 21:21:14 Tuesday August 20 2002
You may have seen tonights edition of the evening paper, I will be meeting with represenatives of Northampton Town Football Club FC to discuss a way forward, from the little I know any other interest in the club it is just interest and is of no substance. My motives are quite straightforward, I want a soccer team that I can use in my marketing plan to promote my existing Sports Centres and for the planned growth in the midlands area and beyond, although I am a follower of football unfortunately there has to be no sentiment in business. Please feel free to e-mail me with any sensible question about my intentions. I have followed the other proposals over the summer months with interest I am amazed that anyone took them seriously, they did get a lot of shall we say free publicity. thanks CG

Ted at 20:10:15 Tuesday August 20 2002
To view Mr Wilsher praying for the Takeover.http://www.northantsnews.com/fullstory.asp?storyid=1

KettCobb at 19:52:57 Tuesday August 20 2002
Nope and Nope. I do have a relative in Canada but they dont understand the word "football"

Lone Pedant (not) at 19:48:22 Tuesday August 20 2002
KettCobb.......have you ever been to New Zealand or do you have an Uncle oversees that goes by the name of Richie?

Anon at 19:33:21 Tuesday August 20 2002
Rob Marshalls turned up to save the club again.

Ted at 19:31:45 Tuesday August 20 2002
United Front at 11:11:55 Thank you for pointing out that neither myself or NTFC@2View have ever been pro- GDS.However,we are both pro- Takeover.You have to be blind and stupid not to realise that without an immediate input of funds our ailing club will die.I would also like to add that if the GDS money doesn`t materialise and the Northampton public manage to raise the £500000 needed I will join the Trust,of which you all know by now is my least favourite organisation.

Rob at 19:19:39 Tuesday August 20 2002
although Royal Mail/Consignia let me down - I'm looking to get a zine out for the Wigan game so if anyone feels like contributing then please do - strangely haven't had that many articles regarding GDS!!! (pro or anti are both welcome).

KettCobb at 19:16:34 Tuesday August 20 2002
Reading with interest i dont see why you are all getting at NTFC@2view,he is basically saying we have no choice than GDS so lets get behind him,untill GDS is a deinate NO then i will be behind GDS bid all the way.What the hell else are we going to do?

NTFC@2view at 19:12:10 Tuesday August 20 2002
Well he can cut out the West Indies (Clacton will do) and the plane can go. That's a couple of new players already!

Anon at 18:47:52 Tuesday August 20 2002
ask season ticket holders to stump up another £100, because obviousley, we're made of money

DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at 18:39:47 Tuesday August 20 2002
Ok so it seems that GDS has gone into hiding in south america ( how original) so lets assume he dont take over which seems more and more likely as each day goes by . Can anyone guess what Gary Hodder meant when he said that if he dont sign by thursday we have a plan in place to begin on Friday?

Whos Who at 18:28:27 Tuesday August 20 2002
Just looked up Christopher Gedge in Whos Who, he owns Sports Centres in North West and Scotland, is single, holidays in West Indies, shares a private jet and nymbers Hugh Grant as a friend, hope he brings Liz Hurley to a match!!! He had a relative who played professional football for Barnsley didnt have his name.

Anovel Idea at 18:16:23 Tuesday August 20 2002
Yes, of course!!

Ray at 17:27:20 Tuesday August 20 2002
Tried clicking the tag above that says "mail me"?

NTFC@2view at 17:22:11 Tuesday August 20 2002
(North)Bucks = Cobblers' Country. Anyway, Wimbledon have got hugely rich backers already.

Telegraph at 17:12:51 Tuesday August 20 2002
Yet another potential buyer/saviour has surfaced a business man from Bucks. a certain Chris Gedge, if hes from Bucks. would have thought the Wombles were more attractive (its in the late edition)

NTFC@2view at 17:0:15 Tuesday August 20 2002
Well if it's TB and his 'buy all the land between here and somewhere' bid we'll be several years bankrupt and playing Pollard Bearings on the Racecourse before he takes over. The council valuation will have to be re-done for a start - and we know how long that will take. No, I'm still crossing my fingers. In line with all the "we used to all be such really good friends before that wicked man came along" posts, perhaps we can have a big syndicate on Lotto.

The Oregon Cobbler at 16:52:11 Tuesday August 20 2002
Ray - how can I email you?

Anon at 16:29:6 Tuesday August 20 2002
ntfc@2view - 'and its owner if he takes over'? are you referring specifically to GDS - I assume you are as you refer to 'he' rather than 'they'. Cloud cuckoo land!! it will never happen, NEVER!!Tom Barry and Media wotsits are our best bet now - or maybe me when I win the Lottery tomorrow!! LOL

BIG JIM at 16:21:30 Tuesday August 20 2002
That seems to be a great idea.....If only people would realise we are all Cobblers fans in the end...come on GET BEHIND THE BOYS and stop the back biting !!!!!!

Over 60? at 16:20:39 Tuesday August 20 2002
I think they should stop the old age pension if old farts are going to buy PC's and spend all day rambling on about rubbish on them. Send 'em down the mines!

NTFC@2view at 16:18:56 Tuesday August 20 2002
Anovel idea - and its owner if he takes over?

NTFC@2view at 16:17:51 Tuesday August 20 2002
And I wouldn't have called you Anon - just Ann!

NTFC@2view at 16:9:53 Tuesday August 20 2002
Over 60 actually - fúckwit! If you were my son I'd have disowned you ages ago - and had you placed in care! Wrinklies Wrule!

Anovel Idea at 15:54:35 Tuesday August 20 2002
How's about the bickering finally ending and we all get behind the team and the club?

Anon at 15:52:53 Tuesday August 20 2002
ntfc@2view - having read your postings I would guess that you're a chap in his fifties - if I am right i am shocked that a mature person of your age uses the distasteful language that belongs in the gutter! If my Dad used language like that i would be most embarrassed...

??? at 15:15:42 Tuesday August 20 2002
Why should we be worried about the London Brick Company?

the insider at 15:12:35 Tuesday August 20 2002
b ware of lbc. you have been warned.

Anon at 13:22:21 Tuesday August 20 2002
Either way, we're up sh!t creek

Anon at 13:21:13 Tuesday August 20 2002
Probably not if GDS takes over

NTFC@2view at 13:10:42 Tuesday August 20 2002
I understand another Anon. Will you still be amused come Thursday I wonder?

NTFC@2view at 13:9:21 Tuesday August 20 2002
Kendo, you have every reason to be worried. I am. He has representatives, but doesn't seem to let them make decisions for him. The 'boy' saying football isn't all about money is a worry as well! He sounds as bad as some people on here who would 'rather see us on the Racecourse' etc. I have no real idea why anyone would want to pretend he wants to take over Northampton Town. It's not like making a bid for ManUre. I have waited many years for someone to take us over - my favourite still is Richard Branson (but his trains are cráp and the airline is losing money!!!) - but there won't be many people offering. I'll be broken hearted if this doesn't come off as it's got so near. People on here will love it, of course!

Anon at 13:4:19 Tuesday August 20 2002
NTFC@2view.. That last anon wasn't the other anon, just an amused onlooker.

NTFC@2view at 12:57:42 Tuesday August 20 2002
Well you're more likely to recognize them than me Sweetie! But seriously, it's 'bitter' to have a go at someone who says he wants the club to go bust just so we can all be united? In grief? I personally 'insult' people - 'fool' in that last post - but at least I set out the REASON WHY I called him a fool. Point out the errors in my posts - that's called a debate I suppose. But 'you're nasty by Anon' sounds just a bit childish - but probably only to me.

Kendo at 12:54:51 Tuesday August 20 2002
Problem is ntfc@2view, he isn't even in town. As I said, I am not anti the fellow but the continual excuses are really worrying me. If you was on the verge of a multi million pound deal, would you clear off on holiday?

Anon at 12:40:8 Tuesday August 20 2002
Ooh.. I think it's handbags!

NTFC@2view at 12:32:10 Tuesday August 20 2002
Are you a thick twát Anon?

Anon at 12:27:33 Tuesday August 20 2002
you are a bitter man ntfc@2view

NTFC@2view at 12:4:37 Tuesday August 20 2002
"Better off without at 10:40:44 Tuesday August 20 2002" What a very naive view. So we were all united on Atkins? Wilson? Gabbiadini? Stonhill? Mark Cooper? Woody? Dean Peer? "Poor but happy" - poor but happy to be in administration, in a transfer embargo and with begging buckets. Fool! Kendo - He's still the only game in town. Until he does a runner, he's my man.

crobar at 11:59:19 Tuesday August 20 2002
Totally agree with you Ray - didn't hear interview yesterday on Radio Northampton - what was said?

Anon at 11:53:3 Tuesday August 20 2002
hello northampton fans its michael again posting on behalf of (but sounding just like) Mr Di Stefano (my father) . i've finished my studies for the day and managed to find a computer amongst my colouring and other study books. Mr Di Stefano (my father) continues to enjoy his well deserved holiday and we must all remember that there is more to life than work, holidays are as important and offer suitable recovery from Mr Di Stefano's (my father) other more strenuous activities such as flying in and out of rome, visiting sunny tenerife for important conferences and falling from his horse. i have been unable to send messages since yesterday as i have been busy trying to work out how to use the shift key when typing something other than Mr Di Stefano's (my father) name. my uni course in pidgin english will soon be completed although the confidentiality clause means that i will never know if i have passed the exams. that is not important as i will soon be running your football club, and I say your football club because that's what it is even though Mr Di Stefano (my father) wants to make many millions of english pounds by selling your football club in a few years when we are all watching northampton town play first division football - even if that means the first division of the doc martens. the manager continues to manage and the players continue to play football while this is happening we must all be supportive of what is happening and by thursday Mr Di Stefano (my father) will have thought of a way of extending the delay for the takeover of your football club by at least as long as it takes to recover from a dose of monte carlo sunburn and move goalposts to a locaion near the puddle. in the meantime remember that as my fathers teachers at wellingborough and kimbolton said dealing with you Mr Di Stefano (my father) is like looking for a black cat in a dark cellar with no windows at midnight while wearing a blindfold.

Ray at 11:47:2 Tuesday August 20 2002
If anyone still thinks GDS will takeover the Club I believe they are living in cloud cockoo land. It was obvious from the interview with his son on Radio Northampton yesterday that he is already backing off.

Anon at 11:46:13 Tuesday August 20 2002
Hey Mr Nagasaki - still wearing that mask?

Kendo at 11:37:25 Tuesday August 20 2002
Now then, I am neither anti or pro GDS and fully expect to be shotdown in flames by NTFC@2View for saying this but I was at a barbecue on Sunday and an old friend of GDS who knew him from childhood up until the early 1980's told me that GDS is a fantasist who was prone to creating a dream world. He is definitely a lawyer but he apparently has an extensive track record of leading people up the garden path with fanciful schemes and illusions of self grandeur. I'm not saying I believe what I was told and admitttedly this chap hasn't had anything to do with GDS in 18 years. I hope he has changed his ways.

Jim in Bristol at 11:14:52 Tuesday August 20 2002
Hello all. I will be travelling to the match from Bristol on Friday. Anyone need a lift?

United Front at 11:11:55 Tuesday August 20 2002
Much as I am reluctant to defend NTFC@2view and Ted, I don't think that they have ever been on "the side" of GDS. My view, and that of NTFC@2view and others, is that without major financial input this club is in danger of dying - or at least not continuing at a level that we as supporters would want to be, and if GDS has shown an interest in putting money in (which admittedly remains to be seen) then we have to take it. I'm as sceptical about GDS's motives as the next person, and very worried about the potential boardroom structure (two students and a reverand), but what other choice do we have? Money raised by season ticket holders and other donations will just be a drop in the ocean, we need a major benefactor to get us out of the mess we are in and allow us to start to operate a more efficient business.

Richard at 11:3:51 Tuesday August 20 2002
I am not so sure it will go ahead, as the 2 parties seem to be giving separate (or non at all) statements.

BIG JIM at 11:2:50 Tuesday August 20 2002
Well we know now that GDS will take over. Let`s just pull together and get behind the team. Yes I know that he is not the most fallable of characters but think of the team. Look at what Kev has done with the little money he has had. What actually happened to D Stampy and how long is he out for.

Better off without at 10:40:44 Tuesday August 20 2002
Ever since GDS raised his ugly head the support has been split, the trust said he can't be trusted (and it would seem were right) others said he is the messiah, bring on his money, and it will be the same week in week out if he was to take over. Stonhill has made a prat of himself for putting all his eggs in one basket and saying GDS was such a good egg, and gds himself has been left with just ntfc@2view and Ted on his side (god help him). I say we are better off without him, skint and happy or with money but a miserable and split fan base? I know what I would prefer. Perhaps we should ask ray to do another GDS poll? I think the answer this time would be a resounding no.

Vince at 10:13:43 Tuesday August 20 2002
Having attended the EGM Brian Lomax did not make "a right t**t of himself". he asked a few questions about the suitability of GDS as the owner of NTFC and the involvement of Rev Page. Other shareholders also asked questions based on their concerns about sponsorship and ongoing banking arrangements. Who, if anyone, made a "a right t**t" of themeselves will become apparent when the dust finally settles on the saga.

Macc Cobblers at 10:0:26 Tuesday August 20 2002
Wasn't it nice last week .... no mention of GDS and the takeover .... where we could actually concentrate on supporting the team.

Hotel Ender at 9:47:41 Tuesday August 20 2002
before the other pedants get at my comment I meant what did BL say on Monday? lol

Hotel Ender at 9:44:45 Tuesday August 20 2002
what did Brian Lomax say today to upset the poster at 23:52? And without being pedantic - Brian Lomax has never said he saved the club (mind you I don't expect things like facts to get in the way of another dig at someone)

LH at 9:43:44 Tuesday August 20 2002
Anybody know what happened to Hodge ?

Paul S at 8:51:45 Tuesday August 20 2002
Welchy got a 1 month contract/trial to cover for Tranmere's normal keepers injury. He then got injured himself in his first match and IIRC they signed Ian Feuer for a week. Guess once their original keeper is fit again Welchy will be on the dole queue.

Smithy at 0:5:11 Tuesday August 20 2002
Hunter is doing nothing (good) welch is at tranmere on a months trial. he shouldnt need trials anywhere, but thats football today

anon at 0:3:0 Tuesday August 20 2002
no post on cobblers cc2 since saturday 6:25pm UTC... FTP... FTD....

LO-MAX at 23:52:14 Monday August 19 2002
Remember that guy (who saved the club) Made a right t**t of himself today? Ask a shareholder & they hold the key if this club goes forward this season, not the trust

Romper Room at 23:17:28 Monday August 19 2002
Now children, how many grammatical errors can you spot in Teddies Column? There are lots.

footballsummer at 23:16:2 Monday August 19 2002
Does anyone know where Keith Welch or Roy Hunter have gone now if anywhere? Have they gone to another club?

Teddies Column at 22:42:16 Monday August 19 2002
Where are you JimTTC you have gone quite where is your working out for the Cardiff Coach, you say that you work it out on 40 people travelling on your coach so you must have made a big lost on Saturday how do you cover the cost do you use (Trust Membership Money) to subscrise the coach fare. I would like to know your comments on this web site publicly

Cardiff Ed at 22:38:5 Monday August 19 2002
I hate to say it but you boys did us like a Kipper on Saturday, I thought you would be hammered like we did to your close neighbours Rushden, hope you make the play offs, we are going straight up!!

BR at 22:2:4 Monday August 19 2002
Ralph - I think there was always a "." after T but technology has moved on since 1999 and you can now see it on your monitor.

Anon at 21:58:12 Monday August 19 2002
Neither does support judging by their attendance saturday.

Ted at 21:54:38 Monday August 19 2002
The problem with that ENVB is that success doesn`t last.

ENVB at 21:42:48 Monday August 19 2002
OK Blackthorn ,I'll stay with the SUCCESS team, you stay with the SUPPORT team and may I remain happy, whilst you remain what you are.

Ralph at 21:38:37 Monday August 19 2002
I've also noted you added a . to your monica T. Is there something we should know?

NTFC@2view at 21:34:47 Monday August 19 2002
It certainly has! I remember when you were t.

ENVB at 21:34:34 Monday August 19 2002
I think Ted the reason no local business people have put money into the club is because they know, that it would be a waste of time with little or no reward,and no appreciation of their contribution when things go wrong, as they often seem to do every season. When you say why has no local businesman been willing to 'INVEST'IN THE CLUB' are you really serious?

Ralph at 21:33:49 Monday August 19 2002
BOB - Money can buy a proper support. I have a lovely truss that I bought in Higham Ferrers from East County Surgical Supplies. I can give you a contact name if you want?

Ralph at 21:29:24 Monday August 19 2002
Hi T, how ya doin? Things may 'appear' to have changed but the regulars are still about.

T. at 21:20:29 Monday August 19 2002
and it certainly can't but atmosphere, nene park has no atmosphere

Blackthorn Bob at 21:19:19 Monday August 19 2002
I wonder if the 100s that Griggs has laid off his factorys are impressed with his Village team!!! Money can buy success but it cannot buy PROPER support.

T. at 21:18:1 Monday August 19 2002
it aint alf changed on ere since i was a regular

NTFC@2view at 21:7:11 Monday August 19 2002
Touchy Feely - It's nice that you're not 'grooming' kids from NSB at the moment. That's an improvement. OFFICIAL SHITE SPIN - please answer my previous question. Could it be because SOME OF YOU ARE DUMMIES? Ted - it's because they are tight bástards, not because of the Trust, who are minor irritants in my opinion.

BR at 21:5:45 Monday August 19 2002
Have you seen a doctor about this obsession of yours regarding the Trust Ted? There are many medications available now. May I recommend arsenic.

Ray at 21:2:44 Monday August 19 2002
If I knew what Ted was rabbitting on about I might get upset - but until then...

In love at 21:1:24 Monday August 19 2002
Leave Fiona Mills alone.

Anon at 20:56:27 Monday August 19 2002
Oh no! Its the dreaded double act again.

A Childs View at 20:49:18 Monday August 19 2002
More delays - boring!! I'm only thinking about the football which is cause for optimism at the moment. GDS - if you want the club hurry up, if not, go away and let us get on with it.

Ted at 20:45:38 Monday August 19 2002
NTFS@2view..I think the main question is,and it is one which I asked TCMP and he could not answer.Why has no local business or businessman been willing to invest in the club? My response to this is going to upset Ray and his cronies,but it has to be the Trust itself.As I have said before, if I wanted to invest into something,I wouldn`t want them interfering with every decision I made.

Vigilante Twat at 20:40:11 Monday August 19 2002
Tsk, tsk, you're still at it NTFC@2view!

NTFC@2view at 20:32:12 Monday August 19 2002
"OFFICIAL SHITE SPIN at 20:19:13 Monday August 19 2002" Are you saying that the club put GRIGGS instead of Giggs? Or are you denying that Giggs has dropped out and Trollope has been called up?

NTFC@2view at 20:29:51 Monday August 19 2002
"On Holiday at 20:6:40 Monday August 19 2002" Can I ask exactly, not roughly, how much of the £500,000 you will be putting up? The business people of Northamptonshire have shown that they will give millions (not) - and don't forget the fans rioting over the £2 per seat per game increase a couple of years ago. The club are going with all they have; thank them for the excellent signings they've let Broads make instead of fúcking whingeing. And hang on for a couple more days. And then START the fundraising yourself.

Ted at 20:29:18 Monday August 19 2002
On Holiday @20.6.40 Do you honestly think that £500000 can be raised through public donation.Remember the Trust has raised just £140000 in 10 years.

OFFICIAL SHITE SPIN at 20:19:13 Monday August 19 2002
Stratford Cobbler, No it's not Anglia thats gone bonkers. The club put that story out as a press release this morning on the official shite. They treat the fans like dummies and then the media respond and lap it all up.

Old Stratford Cobbler at 20:15:56 Monday August 19 2002
Anyone see/hear the glaring error by Fiona Mills on Anglia Sport tonight- Paul Trollope is replacing Ryan GRIGGS in the Wales squad!! Is this another one of Max's boys or a piss-take?

On Holiday at 20:6:40 Monday August 19 2002
He's on Holiday? still? How long has he been in Monte Carlo? If its not about money what is it about? The team and KB are doing their best for the fans and the jokers behind the scenes are still playing around with this king of jokers GDS. We should have listened to the Trust and told him where to go weeks ago and raised the £500,000 through public donation, but no GDS was "proffesional" and "has the club's interests at heart" bol%oc*s he does why can't the clu treat us like grown ups and just say they got it wrong and the blokes a waster? we might have more respect for them then.

tarquin at 19:48:11 Monday August 19 2002
it's just not the same without T

Anon at 19:47:37 Monday August 19 2002
Re: FAO : GDS pnazionale @ 19-AUG-02 07:44 PM Reply thursday is the day we are working for. i will try as best as possible to keep all of you posted on progress. but i also have exams to study for, so if i cannot get to a computer and post a message, its due to work with NTFC and uni. thanks to all, Michael Di Stefano

arquin at 19:46:8 Monday August 19 2002
East Northants village people boy: er this site is for cobblers fans why don't you go on the max griggs(ntfc didn't want me so i formed me own team so there!)appreciation shite.I think i can answer that for you,cos it's f*cking rubbish i know i've had a look, a message gets posted once a week if your lucky.Face the facts village people boy, you don't have the support and never will,it's just max trying to get his own back,cos we told him we've not interested.I'll just have another look at your site ah nothings been posted since yesterday,but then again theres not many people in the east with computers,never mind!!!!!!!!!

ENVB at 19:34:5 Monday August 19 2002
Sorry,'Mike' de Stef, but Football is all about money, but if I'm wrong then every football club in the land will want to be in on your secret.

Ted at 19:29:29 Monday August 19 2002
You really are stupid aren`t you?

ENVB at 19:17:44 Monday August 19 2002
Not another burk, look at the league with your glasses on, well lo and behold it say's were in the 3rd division.Non league is what you should have been not long ago instead of Kidderminster. Had you not been so lucky you would still be there, as relegated sides dont bounce back like they used to. What a luck escape.

hurry up at 19:8:29 Monday August 19 2002
just hurry up

Anon at 19:3:10 Monday August 19 2002
Re: FAO : GDS pnazionale @ 19-AUG-02 05:31 PM Reply hello there northampton fans, Mr Di Stefano (my father) is on a well deserved holiday, it is the first one he has had in more than a year. so i will post for him today... you are probably wondering what is happening, well... the EGM has taken place and things have gone to plan. we are moving forward. one thing i would like to say is that we must always remember football is about football!!! the money is secondary, fundamental as it maybe, i am a football fan. the results so far this season are of the highest level and the manager and the players deserve our unconditional support. cardiff was a big result!! as far as our involvement with club goes, a statement will be issued shortly. things like this are not done overnight, and with the interests of the club and fans at heart, the right deal will be done. Michael Di Stefano

WE CAN SEE YOU SNEAKING OUT at 19:0:5 Monday August 19 2002
the balloon festival. they must have been at the ballon festival. it did have a freak show didnt it?

Anon at 18:30:6 Monday August 19 2002
and the weather was good.

The end of max's dream is nigh at 18:28:58 Monday August 19 2002
and ntfc were away that day

Ted at 18:22:28 Monday August 19 2002
VILLAGE IDIOT.Look at these official figures,and bare in mind that you are top of the 3rd Division.Home attendance 2934, away attendance 395 . There`s only one thing to say really.You`ll always be non-league!

you're just a small town in kettering at 17:59:5 Monday August 19 2002
its 4:45 and the bot blunders home from school to spout his pro direones tosh. WOW maunsell cup victories.

East Northants village boy at 16:59:2 Monday August 19 2002
How can what you descibe at RDFC be called 'Aggro' Blackthorn Bob? I dont get it, are you going funny or something? oh yes thats right I forgot your a new Wobblers supporter, and thank God you chose them and not us.

East Northants village boy at 16:45:33 Monday August 19 2002
Well Blackthorn Bob thank god you chose the Wobblers.

Sean from London at 15:55:51 Monday August 19 2002
Extract from Cardiff supporters website "Not a good day at the office. City though produced a performace that lacked hunger. Too many errors, negative attitude and the lack of a will to win. The stats show we could have scord a hatfull, watching the game we could have scored plenty, the Northampton keeper had a blinder and I was dissapointed the sponsors gave the man of the match vote to a Cardiff player and not to Lee Harper in the Cobblers goal, but the general swagger of the team was wrong. complacency? the heat? I don't know what it was but I had the feeling all game that it was not going to be our day. Not enough 50/50's won, big name and big salaried players not competing, that hurts to see. Northampton took the lead with a 35 yard shot from Gabbiadini, the space he was allowed, even so far from goal, was criminal, the shot from his point of view was outstanding, it drew appluase from the whole ground but should Alexander be beaten from 35 yards????? City got back into the game, pinball in the Northampton box and the ball popped up for Kavanagh to head the equaliser. One winner now surely, not today, Northampton broke, a first effort was blocked, a second shot from Forrester has headed up in the air by Gabbidon but as with the rest of the game it was a Northampton player who got there first and punished City, Gabbiadini, as if in slow motion, poked the ball towards goal and watched the ball squeeze just past Gabbidon and roll gently over the line off the left hand post. But to no avail, we could have scored 5 in the last 10 mins but it was not going to happen. A week now to lick our wounds, only Lennies second defeat as a City manager but he must learn from this. Northampton came with 5 across the park, they over ran us at times and we found it hard to do anything about it."

United Front at 15:40:50 Monday August 19 2002
From what I can gather, it doesn't seem that the club have been in contact with GDS or his lawyers for some time now. For a takeover of this importance it is amazing that there has been little or no direct dialogue between the two parties. In the most part they seem to have communicated by a third party ie: the various websites and the media.

NTFC@2view at 15:30:55 Monday August 19 2002
'bluFF' Richard. Perhaps they are not just trying to call his bluff, but are hoping he will now go ahead? £500,000 short is no time for just calling bluffs!

Richard at 14:48:14 Monday August 19 2002
Does sounds v much like NTFC are just trying to call GDS' bluss by doing the EGM, look out for quotes later of, we have done all we can etc etc and it's someone else's fault. Just hope someone does come up with a rescue package, because things are looking good on the field from a tricky first 3 games.

crobar at 14:36:22 Monday August 19 2002
Just had a look in me crystal balls and i foresee GDS bid falling through and Tom Barry coming in to save the day!! (and the club). Brilliant game on Saturday - felt very threatened when leaving ground... but heh - a win under our belt!!

NTFC@2view at 14:25:21 Monday August 19 2002
GdS is in Monte Carlo.

As the saying goes... at 14:16:23 Monday August 19 2002
and i thought it was 'can't afford for the golaposts to be moved', so changing them must be 10 times worse. That is unless Hodder knows diddly about football....and english!!

Surrey Cobbler at 14:13:38 Monday August 19 2002
So first of all the club says EGM on 19th, sign deal on 20th with money in bank. EGM today, and they now say Thursday. Are they giving themsleves 2 days to find GDS?

NTFC@2view at 13:54:13 Monday August 19 2002
He'll be back - unless injured!

M at 13:52:32 Monday August 19 2002
Yeah with Trollope away on international duty who will replace him?

Ralph at 13:16:31 Monday August 19 2002
There's a good chippy at the end of your road BR.

NTFC@2view at 12:49:4 Monday August 19 2002
No bid = £500,000 shortfall, Bid not carried through = £500,000 shortfall, Bid carried through = some hope. Worry about that, not the humble pie! And say well done to our International too.

LH at 12:43:27 Monday August 19 2002
Suggestion to G. Hodder, on past experience please refrain from issuing deadlines as you box yourself into a corner. OH shit too late we have a couple allready !

BR at 12:25:21 Monday August 19 2002
Blimey, things are worse than I thought. Garry Hodder said this morning, "What we can't afford now is for the goalposts to be changed". Surely there's a chippy cobblers supporter out there who will knock them some up for free!

I can't find my pen at 11:57:39 Monday August 19 2002
deal to be concluded "within 48 hours" how long does it take to sign a bit of paper?

Humble Pie at 11:3:4 Monday August 19 2002
Methinks large slices of humble pie will be consumed over the next 24hrs re Di Stefano, thank God for KB who has given a good diversion from having to face up to the truth

NTFC@2view at 9:57:10 Monday August 19 2002
And protecting boys?

Today's the day. at 9:52:48 Monday August 19 2002
Today's the day that.........NOTHING HAPPENS !! an egm that decides nothing other than gives the board the right to sell to whoever they want to without an egm. and Mr Di Stefano? still in Monte Carlo? fell off his horse? defending satan? playing cards with his murdering Serb mates? what fools we have been.

On Behalf Of All Touchy Boys at 9:48:26 Monday August 19 2002
'Touchy Boy' was your phrase not mine NTFC@2view. No I do not know nsb and any implication is on your part. It seems you can dish it out but can't take it. Classic bully-boy syndrome. BTW I always look forward to tomorrow.

NTFC@2view at 9:47:54 Monday August 19 2002
Trollope in for Giggs.

Richard at 9:45:33 Monday August 19 2002
Any takeover news? What a great result on Saturday, good solid start to the season.

LH at 9:42:24 Monday August 19 2002
Great day out in Cardiff . Marco struck the ball so hard that it was literally flying when it hit back of the net. Great strike. He and Jamie were outstanding, good movement & link play. The more the crowd abused Marco the better he got. Talking with Cardiff city season ticket holders later and they were bitching that although Cambell & Thorne cost a 1M each they would of prefered our front two on the day as we looked as though we wanted it more. Back Two played very well, and in first half won nearly everthing in the air. Sat in the stand with good view for there goal and thought we were a bit unlucky maybe Harper was fouled but your nbot going to get many of those 50/50 decisions away at Cardiff. One negative point was Speddings distribution and touch of panic on occasions. He lloked a bit of a weak link on Saturday , fair play he worked to make himself available but his poor quality after that led to possion being surrendered , some thing you cant do against a decent side.

Blackthorn Bob at 8:47:31 Monday August 19 2002
Your right Village idiot...aggro does come in different forms and it is annoying sitting next to "fans" that spend most of the game talking about last nights meal and what shopping needs to be done and passing food around between rows......Is it because there in-bred and there all one big family? So if thats life at Rushden then I am glad I will be a "perfect new member" at Northampton at least there may be some life there.

Anon at 6:35:0 Monday August 19 2002
From today's Financial Times - a good start to the week. "Carlton and Granada, the UK's two largest commercial TV broadcasters, are to combine large parts of their operations in an attempt to win back advertisers and cut costs. "

east northants village boy at 0:1:7 Monday August 19 2002
Nobody mentioned fighting, but aggro takes on different forms,vile language and big loud mouth talk which no doubt as as a new boy in town you will quickly become part of. The language in your comments proves that you will be a perfect member

Blackthorn Bob at 23:44:38 Sunday August 18 2002
Village boy (or whatever) all I was saying is that its a shit atmosphere for a club top of the league... Who mentioned fighting you thick twat?....Does an atmosphere have to include hooligans then or is that just a Rushden thing? Also 3000 for a game in August...what do you get in December 1000?. Maybe they could issue little blankets to go with the flasks etc!!!!!

East northants village boy at 23:28:28 Sunday August 18 2002
Tell me anon when the cobblers played rdfc in friendlies and the Maunsell cub did they ever beat the number 1 team in Northants? so what makes you think anything will change if we were to meet you in the same league or the cup? Just ask The Floppies how much we used to enjoy giving them their annual stuffing.Wobblers and Floppies only teams in Northants my arse.

Anon at 22:45:0 Sunday August 18 2002
trepidation more like

NTFC@2view at 22:25:27 Sunday August 18 2002
Anyone looking towards tomorrow with anticipation?

NTFC@2view at 22:21:42 Sunday August 18 2002
I was asking HIM a question. Are you his boyfriend or mummy or something? Are you implying he's a little kid who can't look after himself? Self imposed vigilante twát! I'd ditch the 'touchy boys' bit as well!

On Behalf Of All Touchy Boys at 21:32:56 Sunday August 18 2002
Still having a pop at nsb then NTFC@2view! You must really be a big man, bigger than really big.

Ha! at 21:14:41 Sunday August 18 2002
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

jimttc at 20:54:32 Sunday August 18 2002
Good win cobbs two bloody good goals from gabbi, but i only got 29 on my coach lost a lot of money

Anon at 20:21:49 Sunday August 18 2002
Anyone want a NOKIA 3210 COBBLERS PHONE COVER there is one for sale for £2 on EBAY

Hotel Ender at 20:10:10 Sunday August 18 2002
for once I actually AGREE with Ted!!!!!! the Poppies are potentially a bigger club than the manufactured ones - when they went to Wembley they took far more than Rushden took to the Millennium. And what was the score Cardiff v Rushden??? 7-1 what was the score yesterday? Cardiff 1 Cobbs 2!!!!! f**k off the Direones

The Drilling Cobbler at 18:46:35 Sunday August 18 2002
I noticed that - barely over 3300. Looks as if the novelty is warning off. History proves that teams promoted from the conference get good support in their first year in the league, but after that it gradually returns back to their historic support. So in 3 years time Rushden will be the only team in the country to attract fewer 'fans' than Wimbledon! Already it seems that they have lost 1000 of the bandwagoners who have jumped ship after seeing them fail to win promotion. I REALLY DO HATE R&D MORE THAN ANY OTHER TEAM IN THE COUNTRY. And for no other reason than for their FANS. Money doesnt last for ever..

Anon at 18:32:18 Sunday August 18 2002
if we did ever play them would they even manage to fill the south stand let alone need places in the east?

Ted at 18:26:56 Sunday August 18 2002
ENVB..I`d also take a look at your pathetic attendance yesterday.Top of the league, and you get just over three thousand.Even the poppies would get more than that in your position.It`s no wonder Max has decided enough is enough regarding putting any more money in your club.

Anon at 18:8:56 Sunday August 18 2002
and how many went? i believe it was 21.

Anon at 18:7:23 Sunday August 18 2002
What score did you get at Cardiff village boy?

Anon at 17:27:41 Sunday August 18 2002
id love to have direones in the cup to really let them know who is the best in the county. they just dont get it do they? we stayed up last year, they didnt come up last year. we are a division higher.

east northants village boy at 17:17:40 Sunday August 18 2002
One swallow doesn't make a summer anon,long way to go yet, still time enough to finish in the bottom four, Kettering and cobblers the only teams in Northants? Obviously some peoples brains dont expand any further than their own back doorsteps

Rob Dunkley at 17:6:0 Sunday August 18 2002
What is the difference between the Northampton Ballon Festival and Luton Manager Joke Inhere. Joe has far much hot air. Proves what an idiot he is he needs a new goalie - does he even think of Welch. Nope. I just hope we thrash the pants of off them.

NTFC@2view at 16:56:47 Sunday August 18 2002
nsb. All a bit confusing for you - the concept of a couple of different threads going on at once. (LOL, ROFLMAO, [;)] etc). OK - serious now. Do you HONESTLY think Parrish a) was good but is now sadly past it b) was and still is good and should be re-signed by a young and very astute manager if he gets a bit of cash c) was slow, chronically one footed, never made a tackle, did good crab impressions and is best remembered as one who has worn the Claret and White with pride but little distinction? (Answer simply - nsb means you will do so - and don't bother with reasons.)

Northants at 16:49:37 Sunday August 18 2002
Its Cobblers and Kettering and no other teams

Anon at 16:28:33 Sunday August 18 2002
yes for we are rubbish, having just beaten the champions elect at their place, ninian park, arguably one of the most intimidating grounds in the country with what many are saying is the goal of the season already.

East northants village boy at 16:18:31 Sunday August 18 2002
Your right Blackthorn Bob Rushden have no history as they are only 10 years old,and they do have quiet decent family supporters, who have enjoyed 3 Promotions during those years, with no bad language, and aggro at the ground. One thing they have got though Bob is a good backer at the helm, and a bloody good side which is more than can be said of the Sickfields lot. You pay your money you take your choice, depending what appeals to you.

Ted at 16:16:57 Sunday August 18 2002
Mind you anon,I thought that Chesterfield goal was something special as well.

Anon at 16:14:34 Sunday August 18 2002
they also said "the man they call marco goalo" eh? who calls him that? certainly no cobblers fan

Ted at 16:11:22 Sunday August 18 2002
I had to laugh at Sky TV this afternoon.After showing Gabby`s scorcher the presenter jokingly or otherwise said that he had 'shinned' it.Bloody typical that is ! If Beckham had scored it,they would be hailing it as goal of the season.It seems if you score a great goal in the second division it`s a fluke.

nsb at 16:0:20 Sunday August 18 2002
too right ted, btw if this EGM happens tomorrow, will it mean we will have confirmation (positive or otherwise) on the takeover?

Ted at 15:58:19 Sunday August 18 2002
Well, that just sums up the Teachers of today.

nsb at 15:55:12 Sunday August 18 2002
English Teacher at 13:48:43; you cannot spell either, as it is incoherEnt as opposed to incoherAnt. so mow your own lawn before you accuse someone else's of being to long (perhaps the boy flymo can help?)

nsb at 15:50:15 Sunday August 18 2002
and now ntfc@2view introduces TV into the equation... what in the name of greek buggery is going on here? i thought this was an argument over how good sean parrish was (and still is) not what to watch on the tele

nsb at 15:47:29 Sunday August 18 2002
you mean like schoolgirls ray?

Ray at 15:27:22 Sunday August 18 2002
Come along next Friday and see how a proper teams supporters behave.

Blackthorn Bob at 14:11:58 Sunday August 18 2002
Just moved to Northampton so as Cobblers were away I thought I would go Rushden....Nice ground but what a sad bunch of supporters,no singing,and when they do its songs from the 80s!!....half time was a classic out came the sarnies,drinks,papers,sun cream, it was like being at Watford again in the 70s!! 3-1 and 10mins to go what happens they all start leaving and within 2 mins of the whistle the ground is empty? Please tell me Northampton have a bit of pride in there team and are not like this lot at Rushden. The trouble with that lot is they have no history and treat it like a church fate!! I think they are in for a shock when Millwall come down but I must admit it will be funny to be a fly on the wall!!

Kevan Broadhurst at 13:52:35 Sunday August 18 2002
I too am sick of that turd Richie emabarrassing our good club with his inept spelling and his shit grammar. Go and support your local school and get your arse back into class and then come back armed with a tad more ability in the writing arena. Richie is a penis and a fibber, a charlatan and a freshy tapered turd.

English Teacher at 13:48:43 Sunday August 18 2002
I am sick and tired of that uneducated miscreant, Richie, fan from that god awful place New Zealand bombarding us with his grammatically incorrect and incoherant ramblings that only prove education in the Werstern world to be utter farce. Please leave this forum Richie and take your childish scribbles and your mess of a life elsewhere.

sweet left foot at 13:1:3 Sunday August 18 2002
Anybody see darren barnards goal for grimsby?

Anon at 12:56:14 Sunday August 18 2002
sky sports 1 now

BR at 12:24:16 Sunday August 18 2002
Perhaps I can clear up the Flymo debate. I first coined the name when talking to Ralph on the mobile from the pre-season match v Spencer just over a year ago. Del had joined the club earlier that day and I asked Kevin Wilson (remember him?) how to pronounce his name. I relayed this pronounciation to Ralph saying "'as-a-mower as in Flymo". The name has stuck with us. Ralph then went on to devise a chant which he published on this very site along the lines of "one man went to mow, went to mow a meadow, one goal, two goals, three goals, four, Derek 'as a mower!". Hope this helps.

NTFC@2view at 11:58:13 Sunday August 18 2002
M, what Sky programme are Div 2 goals on please?

MK Cobbler at 11:7:8 Sunday August 18 2002
Childs View - can't see where you are coming from on media blackout comments. The club's website publishes a match report and KB's comments quickly after each match. Add to that BBC Northampton's website with an audio and written report plus a post match audio interview with KB and we are all well served. It isn't so long ago that all we had was the Pink'un.

Anon at 10:47:51 Sunday August 18 2002
yeah, no bother but its still unnerving when one of the burburry clad lot looks you straight in the eyes and gives it "you lucky english bastards"

M at 10:41:7 Sunday August 18 2002
Match started like the first 2. We game out guns blazing, looked positive. Unlike the first 2 games our one touch football looked sharp, we could actually control the balls. Forrester looked brighter, Gabbi looked out of this world. He has so much vision. Goal was blinding, even if the pillar did distort your view. They got arsie 'cos we went ahead, they appeared to scramble a goal. Sky proves otherwise. We managed to fend them off. Second half, we started bright again, each Cobblers player seemed to gain more confidence as the home fans chanted louder than i've ever heard before. Lee Harper is quality, he enjoyed yesterday more than anyone I reckon. Gabbi's second was well deserved. Home fans were stunned for a while. We could even be heard. Then it was the Alamo. But we stayed tight to the end, we could've even nicked another. So glad I went, wanted to witness this place. See what all the fuss was about. No trouble at all, home fans were really good. We had to cross through 8 deep and no bother at all.Good day, excellant result. Keep it up

Anon at 10:23:14 Sunday August 18 2002
the cardiff wackos slap the top of their heads in celebration. we should do the same

A Childs View at 9:34:56 Sunday August 18 2002
I think he means Del Boy Asamoah - because he's quick? Anyone who went able to give a substantial post on the game? This Cobblers World business may be great but it has almost resulted in a media black out after the game for fans who haven't got it!! Careful Cobblers - paying for extra services is all well and good, but, there'll be a lot of other fans without it who become just that little bit more distanced from the club - you won't be able to count or cost it, but it all chips away at how fans see the club and could result in people losing a bit of interest. Personally, I feel that suporting the club with season ticket, cup games, programme, merchandise and 10 or so away games a year should entitle me to decent information about all games. I can see the idea with it - much needed revenue of course - but something like CW does distance those who don't have it. We've enjoyed free media coverage of our club since the begnning - now its been lost to those who don't/can't pay. What about fans who don't own PC's? How is it for fans back in N'pton? Usual post match coverage etc? Views?

Anon at 9:26:43 Sunday August 18 2002
oh dear - has a mower = Asamoah = Flymo. Do keep up.

Anon at 9:13:35 Sunday August 18 2002
Ralph at 16:43:42 Saturday August 17 2002, WHO IS FLYMO??

wassie at 7:46:6 Sunday August 18 2002
before the season started i posted on this board my starting XI for the cobblers. i said trollope was a has been, though clearly he has been...alright. But i said Gabbiadini is a must to start - and i was abused for saying that, with a lot of you saying he was utterly useless. Well, what do you TWATS think now after he scored his 3rd in 3 matches to singlehandedly give us 3pts and first win of the season.

richie fan from nz at 2:29:36 Sunday August 18 2002
go bed splat to much excitement for one day,and dream about the cobblers putting 3 past blackpool next week.

richie fan from nz at 2:20:51 Sunday August 18 2002
missed ralphs great call went to a party got home missis said am i comming to bed what more could i say.

splat at 2:17:24 Sunday August 18 2002
ok, I'll be bored on me own then!

splat at 2:5:30 Sunday August 18 2002
4 points off the top of the table! eeeeeeiiiieeeeiii eio, up the football league we go.......

splat at 2:3:59 Sunday August 18 2002
or even ayatollah? :-)

splat at 2:3:21 Sunday August 18 2002
what's allytolla?

splat at 2:2:15 Sunday August 18 2002
anyone up? I'm bored!

richie fan from nz at 2:2:3 Sunday August 18 2002
8th place in the league 2 places of a playoff spot and unbeaten what more could we ask for.well done the cobblers

AAAAAHHHH!!! Complacency!!!!! at 1:42:55 Sunday August 18 2002
Come on now, when thewy come back here in January we should all give it "Cardiff do the ayatollah"! loads and loads of times

southbbedsc at 1:6:27 Sunday August 18 2002
Nice one carlos toupee, now get some sleep! well done cobblers!

Anon at 0:17:21 Sunday August 18 2002
are you welsh

Carlo Corazzins toupee at 0:13:23 Sunday August 18 2002
I went today, it was a last minute decision, one of the best I have made by the way, the Welsh contingent aren't worth you lot worrying about. Wankers would be the best way and nicest way to describe them. The children who go to try and cause trouble they have nothing, rudeness, nastinesss, xenophobia. You all have to go because one day, some day you get results like we did today. The best goal, you could possibly see, the shittiest place EVER and I mean ever, them saps think they are going anywhere, dream on Welshies. If they really only shit on the English side of that bridge, they charge you to get in!!!t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, the worst place in the world by the way, for sad twats, anyway, let them carry on, go there, take the piss, just watch outfor the ones with only one eyebrow. I spent three years in the god forsaken "country" or should that be spelt principality. Jealous, chip on the soulder sums them up perfectly, a shorter reference would be sad bastards, jealous bastards, bastards who are going nowhere, (that might be longer actually). THey antagonise referees, they put EVERYBODY down, I'm sure because they are Welsh and nasty they get away with so much more than "human beings". Sam Hamann, spells wanker, with a few letters and a few more removed. Not often I get a chip on my shoulder but today I did, scum, scum of the earth, jealous? Absolutely! Sad? Oh yeah. Basically through a drunken, celebratory haze, I am saying, go support the Cobblers, we will surprise so many, very quickly

Brilliant!! at 0:1:13 Sunday August 18 2002
Brilliant win, top goalby gabbi and Ted is still going on about Sixfield Travel Club? what a wan*er. The rest on the coach today must have cheered when he didn't turn up.

tarquin at 23:5:43 Saturday August 17 2002
Well, what can you say what a day,thanks for the credit of prediction Deepcut,i just had a feeling.I think this proves it does not matter how much money you spend if you get the tactics right then the result should come,Cradiff played a 4-3-3 or version of,thinking they would hammer us,so nice to show up that arsehole of a chairman(did anyone spot the twat jumping about when the animals shouted his name what a fool).So looking forward to friday,lets hope Gabbi's now gonna get 20-25 goals this season if his does well,i can only dream.

Macc Cobblers at 22:45:32 Saturday August 17 2002
What a day - what a performance by the whole team - and Gabbi's first goal wow! The only tricky bit was trying to stop smiling on the way back to the station - oh, and perhaps next time I won't wear a claret shirt (even if there was no logo on it!)

Ted at 22:42:7 Saturday August 17 2002
Today I declined the chance of a luxury seat on a Sixfields Travel Club coach with very amiable fellow Cobblers supporters ,and went by car instead.You can be assured that for the next away match normal service will be resumed,and I will continue my patronage of the superior Northampton Town Travel Club.

Deepcut Cobbler at 22:40:8 Saturday August 17 2002
Prediction of 2-1 Cobbs by Tarquin at 22:7:24 Friday August 16 2002 Another cracking result. What a start, keep it up until at least the Barnsley game when I will be in Town or the country for that matter! Gabbi is off to a flyer! COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!! I sent a message to NTFC.TV about reception of pictures and sound both together and am still waiting for a reply!! RAY can you email me with the CC2 address, I am back home again but the hard drive has gone corrupt. Many Thanks...

O Level English at 21:35:31 Saturday August 17 2002
Plain? PLAIN! For goodness sake!

ANON at 21:28:12 Saturday August 17 2002
How did you get there Ted, train? plain? Car? Bike or coach?

ANON at 21:19:28 Saturday August 17 2002
Your on dodgy ground there Ted me old mate, he might not like that, cause your not licking the Trusts ass.

TAFF HATER at 20:51:16 Saturday August 17 2002
HAVE SOME OF THAT YOU TAFFY BASTARDS and im still here to tell the tale

Ted at 20:22:42 Saturday August 17 2002
You`ll all be pleased to know that I have arrived safely back home from Cardiff,although I did get some evil looks at the end of the match walking through the Welsh fans.Stunning goal from Gabby, and a performance to be proud of from the Cobbs.I was quite disappointed with Cardiff,very predictable with the long throws etc.Fortune West a real pain as usual.Never mind, take nothing away from the lads, and a special mention for Kevan Broadhurst who has got to be one of the best young Managers in the game.Hope this is relevant enough not to be deleted Ray. Toast to the Cobblers. Cheers !

BR at 19:59:40 Saturday August 17 2002
I'd just like to say that my hair is naturally grey.

On Behalf Of All Touchy Boys at 18:15:10 Saturday August 17 2002
Whose touchy now NTFC@2view? Sorry mate I was only pulling yer leg, perhaps I should have put Lol afterwards, or nudge, nudge or even wink, wank! Hey forget the American TV lark, like you I'm old enough to remember Dixon of Dock Green and John Kurila. Just back off of f**k off!

NTFC@2view at 18:13:13 Saturday August 17 2002
I loved the ballon festival its near where I live and I found plenty of willing victims in the Racecoure toilet!!!

BlackPool Rockers at 17:57:30 Saturday August 17 2002
We will see you boys on Friday night, come on the Greasers!!

Cobblers aint it!! at 17:56:54 Saturday August 17 2002
we could only win 2-1 so im ripping up my season ticket, and Gabbi didnt score it was Parrish with a ginger wig!!!

NTFC@2view at 17:54:15 Saturday August 17 2002
Silly babies. You watch too much American cráp on TV, so if it's not 'right there' for you you can't understand things. You make me the centre of attention. I make a joke and you all go 'ner ner ner ner' and gang up on Mr Evil. Just grow up. I'll post what I want and if you're easily offended - good. (Sean Parrish v Jerry Gill? Go on nsb, let's get it on!)

Anon at 17:50:54 Saturday August 17 2002
The kids can come back and play happily!

On Behalf Of All Touchy Boys at 17:42:3 Saturday August 17 2002
I think HE has gone home!

nsb at 17:37:24 Saturday August 17 2002
arse!

nsb at 17:37:10 Saturday August 17 2002
and yes i am touchy very touchy

nsb at 17:35:49 Saturday August 17 2002
i agree harpenden cobbler, the first game of broadhursts reign (swindon home as i recall) i immediately thought that we looked a lot more composed and organized, and whilst we havent kept a clean sheet yet we have good momentum going forwards and have scored 4 in three now what an effort!

On Behalf Of All Touchy Boys at 17:31:40 Saturday August 17 2002
As I see it NTFC@2view the problem is all yours! It's a bit like kids all playing happily in the street and then comes along the brat. The brat wants to be the centre of attention, always wants to score the goals, ends up spoiling the game and the result is the kids go home and the brat gloats in the knowledge he's spoilt their fun. Eventually he grows up to be a bitter old man. You and Ted, are you one of the same?

NTFC@2view at 17:28:22 Saturday August 17 2002
Yes Blue Moon. 45 years of following the Cobblers. I'm not sour - that was a little píss take - whatever he said it READ as I replied to it. And I didn't correct id! (I know, I should put LOL, then you'd know if I was joking. Or wink? Or nudge?)

NTFC@2view at 17:25:25 Saturday August 17 2002
You're a touchy boy nsb. I'd love us to pull in 25,000. Just love it! At least we both think that people might get off Mighty Gabbs' back now! 3 already. Could this be a resurgence of the great goalscorer?

A Childs View at 17:16:18 Saturday August 17 2002
Fantastic - nothing more to say.

Harpenden Cobbler at 17:14:39 Saturday August 17 2002
That was hell to listen to - it is clear that we are in a much better position that last season. We would have been murdered under Wilson - we move into 8th. If we can take 4 off the next two games we are going places. Hope may need a hernia op if groin strain does not clear up.

Blue Moon at 17:6:53 Saturday August 17 2002
I believe this is the one and only time we shall meet Drilling Cobbler! Isn't that NTFC@2view a sour person. He must have had a tough time somewhere along the line.

The Drilling Cobbler at 17:0:46 Saturday August 17 2002
Drilling Cobbler 10:39am post. What was my prediction? 2 bloody 1! Ignore the bit about Gabbadini - it was a typing error! (I will leave my e-mail address later this week - my prediction for the Blackpool match will be charged at 20quid for those who are interested!)

nsb at 16:58:24 Saturday August 17 2002
beautiful commentary ralph you should get motsons job!

nsb at 16:57:46 Saturday August 17 2002
defeats for crapboro and luton plus a win for my second team leeds, what a great afternoon, pity harriers couldnt get one over the direones but what do i have to complain about..........

Ralph at 16:56:56 Saturday August 17 2002
I'll leave the board to you now NTFC@2view. I apologise in advance for any spelling mistakes, dropped punctuation and the weather!

nsb at 16:56:27 Saturday August 17 2002
i never said it was, what i said is id love sixfields to pull in 15000 plus, read the message before you start nit picking you miserable old git

Ralph at 16:55:6 Saturday August 17 2002
Time for tiffin and a final reminder to get along to the balloon festival tonight. NORTHANTS 96 Stage, 7PM, The Hi Drivers, top local band.

NTFC@2view at 16:53:25 Saturday August 17 2002
nsb, you're a card! "13,321 for a div 2 game is quite an achievement.... how id love to see sixfields pull in 15000 plus!" Now - 13321 is NOT 15000 plus!

Ralph at 16:51:51 Saturday August 17 2002
2-1, who'd have thought? Bloody marvellous result, well done Marco and good luck to the brave 200!!

nsb at 16:51:21 Saturday August 17 2002
five points out of nine, what a great start to the season, whos next blackpool? bring it on! broadhurst is really a genius, please lets keep him forever, untill we have a bad season when we will all shout broadhurst out..............

Sean from London at 16:50:14 Saturday August 17 2002
What a win !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hotel Ender at 16:50:2 Saturday August 17 2002
yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NSB at 16:49:38 Saturday August 17 2002
YES ITS OVER WE ARE THE BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD EVER!

nsb at 16:49:5 Saturday August 17 2002
thatl make up for the slight balls up of wycobe hotel ender!

Ralph at 16:48:50 Saturday August 17 2002
Big Leo misses again. He's such a lovely chap!

Ralph at 16:48:20 Saturday August 17 2002
Two minutes to go. Fortune-West runs the ball out and the ref gives a corner. I rest my case!!!! They head it over the bar and the Cardiff lot are flooding out of the ground to take up their positions in the car park I expect!

Hotel Ender at 16:47:20 Saturday August 17 2002
Lee Harper sounds like he's had a stormer!

Hotel Ender at 16:46:29 Saturday August 17 2002
4 minutes extra time

Ralph at 16:46:20 Saturday August 17 2002
Leggs crossed, Burgess has cleared. Marco's off and I stand to applaud his efforts. Head gets stuck inside the parasol, glasses fall off and I miss who has replaced him . . . . Steve Morison. Four minutes overtime! Bloody Sam Hamman is bribing the officials!!!!! Or they have bought their watched from Del Boy.

nsb at 16:46:6 Saturday August 17 2002
oh bollocks four minutes!

nsb at 16:45:32 Saturday August 17 2002
i dont understand the peg analogy either, atkins would have been in his element at this game, hanging on for dear life against a fancied team!

Hotel Ender at 16:45:22 Saturday August 17 2002
Gabbi off, Morrison on

Hotel Ender at 16:44:16 Saturday August 17 2002
backs to the wall stuff - but we're hanging on!

Ralph at 16:43:42 Saturday August 17 2002
Cardiff free-kick, Kavanagh swings it in, Burgess and Flymo clear. Another cross, flicked on by Leo, Prior shorts . . . saved. Del Boy is selling pegs to the Cardiff fans? It's all Cardiff, boyo. Sammo clears. Harper clears. Bugger my boots!

nsb at 16:42:32 Saturday August 17 2002
dont be cruel ralph! blackmore just complementing burgess on the first yellow of the game!

Ralph at 16:41:36 Saturday August 17 2002
Great or grey? A lot of the time it is perma-frost!

Ralph at 16:40:41 Saturday August 17 2002
If it stays like this I can only think that our fans will experience a bit of a battle. If Shamus is there he'll have to assume the General Custer role and get the wagons in a circle. Cardiff go close again.

nsb at 16:40:25 Saturday August 17 2002
i think big roy has great hair!

Ralph at 16:38:54 Saturday August 17 2002
Try 'grey away' nsb. You can put it on dry or wet hair and it doesn't stain your clothes. Big Roy uses it!

Ralph at 16:37:11 Saturday August 17 2002
Flymo's on for Jamie. Harper makes another fingertip save from Earnshaw, corner. Bloody hell. Marco heads the corner away. Harsley gets his first mention, but I bet he's been running around a bit! I tell you what it is getting very tense. nine minutes left.

nsb at 16:35:51 Saturday August 17 2002
on comes del boy, lets see if he can bring on some pace!

Ralph at 16:35:32 Saturday August 17 2002
Kavanagh hangs a free-kick up in to the area, Harper collects. Maxwell crosses for Earnshaw and Harper collects. 13,421 at the game. Not bad I suppose seeings Shirley Bassey is playing the Gaumont Ebbw Vale, tonight!

nsb at 16:35:9 Saturday August 17 2002
13,321 for a div 2 game is quite an achievement.... how id love to see sixfields pull in 15000 plus!

nsb at 16:34:0 Saturday August 17 2002
another nervous moment for the cobblers, my hair has just turned grey!

Ralph at 16:33:32 Saturday August 17 2002
Fifteen minutes left. Forrester nearly nips in. Fourteen minutes left. Maxwell crosses, Harper collects. Cobblers attack breaks down and back come the Bluebottles. Kavanagh crosses, bounces in the area, Big Leo belts it wide. Twelve minutes to go.

Ralph at 16:30:54 Saturday August 17 2002
Trollopes cross is cleared. Take no weapons nsb, just mint sauce. You can create a diversion and avoid any unsavoury brawling. They spit a lot, particularly at eleven year old girls. With behaviour like that it's a wonder they breed at all!

nsb at 16:30:33 Saturday August 17 2002
another offside, are we really playing the offside trap? stevie howard has scored for luton..........

nsb at 16:29:39 Saturday August 17 2002
carruthers has come on for marsh, we seem to be playing with wing backs now?

nsb at 16:28:30 Saturday August 17 2002
win lose or draw its dangerous there! hammam does nothing to stop it, he joins in!

Ralph at 16:28:8 Saturday August 17 2002
Legg crosses! Corner Cardiff. Hargreaves half clears, shot comes in but Harper collects. Cobblers break and Marsh send Marco away, shot, save, Cobblers corner!

nsb` at 16:27:3 Saturday August 17 2002
i hope the cobblers fans at the game have taken weapons to defend themselves

Ralph at 16:25:50 Saturday August 17 2002
I'll never forget Sean's goal at Ninian Park in the rain that set us up for Wembley. Fantastic game spoilt only by the Welsh hospitality after the game in the car park.

nsb at 16:25:14 Saturday August 17 2002
why does it sound so quiet at nene park? oh sorry ive just answered my own question

Ralph at 16:23:57 Saturday August 17 2002
Getting tense, Harper makes a great save from Kavanagh. Corner Cardiff. Then Leo gets a shot in but we clear the ball.

nsb at 16:23:34 Saturday August 17 2002
i wonder whether its really that hectic out there or is blackmore getting carried away?

Ralph at 16:22:55 Saturday August 17 2002
Another plug for the HiDrivers tonight at the Balloon Festival, 7pm on the NORTHANTS 96 Stage. You should go for no other reason than the guitarist is a big Cobblers fan.

nsb at 16:22:1 Saturday August 17 2002
sean parrish has almost equalised against the direones..... come on sean!!

Ralph at 16:21:7 Saturday August 17 2002
Lovely dummy by Gabby, he can smell a hat-trick! I smell another cold one! Cross comes in to Earnshaw and Cobblers concede a corner. Cleared for a throw in to Cardiff. Legg with a long one! Sammo clears, Kavanagh lobs it back in and Cobblers have to concede another corner. Legg left footed, straight out for a corner. 20 minutes gone, phew!

A Childs View at 16:20:5 Saturday August 17 2002
2-1 up!!!! Come on the Town!!! I always said Gabbi should start!!! Pa - what do I know about footy, Gabs finished and only any good from the bench!!

Ralph at 16:18:1 Saturday August 17 2002
It was pay day last week so I guess McGregor is suffering from a mild dose of embarassment!

Ralph at 16:16:53 Saturday August 17 2002
Fat ladies spring to mind nsb! Gabby has now been clattered (talking of fat ladies), only joking! Subs are warming up. Did you here about Jergen Klinsmann when he asked the Tottenham bench to warm up the sub? They asked him if his was injured and Klinsmann replied 'No, I just want to go home'.

nsb at 16:16:23 Saturday August 17 2002
he could do with a hair cut though hey ralph, whats the matter with mcgregor, blackmore says a mystery 'illness'

nsb at 16:14:51 Saturday August 17 2002
the county's batsmen seem to be on the steroids aswell, husseys having a good send off

Ralph at 16:14:25 Saturday August 17 2002
I met him shopping in Milton Keynes, very polite and very humble. Nice kids too.

nsb at 16:12:36 Saturday August 17 2002
is the man gabba gabba on drugs?? isnt it great when we play cocky teams!

Ralph at 16:11:40 Saturday August 17 2002
Cardiff corner, cleared by Gill. Forrester plays Hargreaves in but Chris ain't quick enough. Trollope and Marco play a one-two which Trollope's shot parts a supporter from his half time cup of Bovril. Swanny scored 183 btw, beating his brother's 112 for Lancs earlier this week.

nsb at 16:9:32 Saturday August 17 2002
big it up for my main man, you know who i mean gabbiadini! i met him...... well i saw him in a restaurant once

Ralph at 16:7:57 Saturday August 17 2002
I can't type that quick! Gabby played Marsh in whose shot was cleared off the line, Marsh hit the rebound that was saved again and Gabby smashed the ball home in off the upright. Bloody marvellous, time for another cold one!

2-1 at 16:7:24 Saturday August 17 2002
2-1 gabbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Ray at 16:6:51 Saturday August 17 2002
Hes obviously been at the tablets.

Ralph at 16:5:54 Saturday August 17 2002
Another cross from Legg that Spedding does well to get inbetween Leo and the ball. Trollope bollocks Gabby for giving the ball away cheaply. Gabby replies by scoring the little bugger 2-1.

Ralph at 16:5:52 Saturday August 17 2002
Another cross from Legg that Spedding does well to get inbetween Leo and the ball. Trollope bollocks Gabby for giving the ball away cheaply. Gabby replies by scoring the little bugger 2-1.

Ralph at 16:4:22 Saturday August 17 2002
Cardiff have a free-kick. Legg over it!! Kavanagh hits it . . . . just over the bar! Saints are out of the Middlesex 7's at Twickers. Cobblers playing in their all white kit (as Michael Barrymore would say) no changes to either team at half-time. Kavanagh plays Legg in but Harper smothers, offside anyhow. Cardiff have started the half the better of the two sides. Good movement from the Cobblers but Marco's header fails to find Jamie.

Anon at 16:0:15 Saturday August 17 2002
CHEERS 4 THE INFO RALPH - MUCH APPRECIATED.

Ralph at 15:45:59 Saturday August 17 2002
HALF-TIME 1-1.

Ralph at 15:45:5 Saturday August 17 2002
Jamie hits a freekick which is deflected for a corner. Poor corner, goal-kick Cardiff. Before I do give it a rest, if you are contemplating going to the Balloon Festival later, check out the NORTHANTS 96 Stage where a really good local band will be playing, THE HIDRIVERS. This isn't in the main music stage bit and if you prefer your music live, relevant and original (rather than soggy tribute bands or has-been eighties crud) come along at 7PM.

Sean from London at 15:42:34 Saturday August 17 2002
Thanks Ralph for the information - NTFC.TV (or whatever it is called) doesn't give the cricket scores!

Ralph at 15:41:6 Saturday August 17 2002
I'll give it a rest then Sean and soak up the sunshine for a minute!

Ralph at 15:40:10 Saturday August 17 2002
Thorne has shot that loops well wide of the post. Trollope tries to put Gabby away but Barker is fouled by Marco. Gabbi looks sharp and is on his game today. I haven't heard a mention of Jamie, or our full backs, or our wide midfield men. So I guess it's all down the middle. County declare 746 - 9. A cross comes in but Leo heads it wide.

Sean from London at 15:36:14 Saturday August 17 2002
Web commentary has suddenly come back - it is worth the money when it works

Ralph at 15:36:11 Saturday August 17 2002
County amass 730 for nine! Cardiff knock a long ball forward to big Leo which Sammo deftly heads back to Harper, clears downfield. Gabbiadini rises with Barker! Thorne and Sammo lock shins but Burgess is there to sweep up.

Ralph at 15:31:48 Saturday August 17 2002
Sorry Ray, behind me and to the left!

Ralph at 15:31:4 Saturday August 17 2002
That's better, moved the laptop in to the garden with a cold one! Adam Blackmore is still raving about Gabby's gaol, you'll not see better than that anywhere in the World! Kavanagh scored Cardiff's goal btw. The game has settled down now and Cardiff seem prepared to be patient. Hussey has scored his 300!

Ralph at 15:25:17 Saturday August 17 2002
Fortune-West (everyones favourite) hits a dipping volley. Cardiff apply the pressure, intimidating atmosphere. Cobblers faithful try and make themselves heard but the baying hoards drown them out! More in keeping with the weather, Mike Hussey is 297 not out v Gloucestershire at Bristol.

Ray at 15:24:55 Saturday August 17 2002
When have you ever heard me moan Ralph - lol

SEan from LOndon at 15:22:13 Saturday August 17 2002
Thanks for the news Ralph. I can't get any sound out of the web commentary

Ralph at 15:18:1 Saturday August 17 2002
Is there anybody listening? Or shall I go and sit in the garden?

Ralph at 15:17:10 Saturday August 17 2002
It would appear that Harper spilt a cross and Cardiff netted the loose ball.

Anon at 15:16:23 Saturday August 17 2002
1-1

Ralph at 15:12:7 Saturday August 17 2002
Adam Blackmore reckons it's the goal of the season, I only hop the moaning B******d who sits behind me is at the game! Gabby was just on the edge of the centre circle and let fly! Probably didn't have the legs to run!!!!

Ralph at 15:10:14 Saturday August 17 2002
GOAL GABBY!!!!

Anon at 15:10:9 Saturday August 17 2002
GABBBBBBBBBBBBBIIIIIIIIADDDDDDDDDDDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII GOOOOOOOALLLLLL 40 YDS

Ralph at 15:7:29 Saturday August 17 2002
We are looking quite threatening in the early stages. We have taken about 200 fans, my hats off to them. I vowed never to give my money to Cardiff ever again after my last visit.

Anon at 14:58:38 Saturday August 17 2002
Apparantly the game is live on www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk Free of Charge

Ralph at 14:45:6 Saturday August 17 2002
Today's Team: Harper; Marsh, Burgess, Sammo, Spedding; Gill, Trollope, Harsley, Hargreaves; Gabbiadini, Forrester. Subs: Abbey, Carruthers, Asamoah, Morison, Lincoln. Hope out with a groin strain.

Cobbsbet at 12:43:5 Saturday August 17 2002
Drilling.......1-2 scoreline you predict comes in, and Forrster scores the first goal, I am up for a decent little 275/1 winner :-) Fingers crossed, it could be drinks all round next Friday night.

Anon at 12:17:10 Saturday August 17 2002
anyone wanna buy the Cobblers 3210 phone cover there is one on ebay

Harpenden Cobbler at 11:43:21 Saturday August 17 2002
A Childs View - you do need Cobblers World, but why not try from 3:20pm ITV The Goal Rush - a cheap copy of Soccer Saturday from Sky. Of course should we really be watching one of major debtors!

A Childs View at 11:39:10 Saturday August 17 2002
I'd go with that Drilling, Hope has done well so maybe its up to Sammo to apply the pressure - interesting one. Is the normal internet match commentary not available now there's this Cobblers World thingy to pay for? I hope it still there - not living in N'pton means no radio commentary and my Sky telly isn't in yet!!

Martin (Prediction King) at 10:43:57 Saturday August 17 2002
Two nil to the mighty cobblers; forrester to get both!!

The Drilling Cobbler at 10:39:28 Saturday August 17 2002
Very amusing post Ted about going into the home end - its not often when posts on this site make me laugh out aloud but that one did! It always amazes me how some people do not know sarcasm - even when it punches them in the face screaming sarcasm, sarcasm, sarcasm! I echo Childs View - Morrison simply MUST start today, with Gabbadini coming on towards the end. People will argue that '3chins' experience will be vital today but I would prefer to be able to call on that in the last 20minutes as opposed to the first 70. Regarding the defense, I would keep Hope and Burgess together again, with Sammo waiting his turn on the bench. Failing that, play all 3 of them, but dropping form players for any other reason other than tactical ones(ie, change of formation) gives out the wrong signals. Hope does not deserve to be dropped. So my team today would be the same team that started on Tuesday. The bench would consist of Abbey, Sammo, McGregor, Gabbadini and Carruthers. Plenty of options for Mr Broadhurst in the last half hour, regardless on how the game is going. Prediction: Cardiff 1 - Northampton 2.

NTFC@2view at 10:2:43 Saturday August 17 2002
'given up at 23:40:4 Friday August 16 2002 - "Should we replay all your previuos postings now or wait until after the 20th to prove what a prat you have been?" A prat for what reason? Be precise please. eg 'wanting us to have a bit of money to spend rather than transfer embargos etc'. And remind me again why YOU never did want him to come please. Just a short answer, eg 'politics' or 'didn't want us to have money as I like struggling'. Again, I won't know if it's you replying or not. You are still one of the twáts who will now say 'told you so', 'didn't want HIM anyway', but would have happily watched if we'd made some good signings with his money and done well. Still might; no fat lady has sung.

Ted at 9:57:49 Saturday August 17 2002
As we go about our lives today,and take part in the pastime that we enjoy in watching and supporting our team,and the rivalry it generates.Let us just for one moment spare a thought for the two little girls Jessica and Holly,and ofcourse their families and friends.When something like this happens,the importance of Football pales into insignificance. God bless all of them !

A Childs View at 8:30:31 Saturday August 17 2002
Some dull posts on here, but, no point slagging them off - live and let live I say, simply make a contribution based on the football and elevate the debate. Wycombe was ok on Tuesday, could have won by making pre-floodlight failure pressure count better. Morrison did ok and will have benefited from the experience, he won a few headers but did get knocked off the ball too easily - needs to back in and shield the ball a bit better. Spedding did very well - definite confidence player and it seems to be up this season. Gabbi was excellent in my view - I'd guess that Morrison starts at Cardiff to be replaced by Gabbi after 60 minutes - let the young lad take the steam out of the Cardiff defence and let Gabb's use his nouse when there's a bit more space and he's fresher. Marco won almost every header and directed them to Jamie superbly - it was a route one goal but Marco made it. He's only fit enough for sub this year - starting him simply reduces his effectiveness. Hopey will be probably be dropped today which is a bit hard on him, he's had a good start to the season and is coming on as a player - at least we've one young defender at the club!! I'm not expecting much today - to get anything would be a major boost, I predict Cardiff to win 2-0 - you never know though!! Good news re Stampy - a more prominent press release from the club was needed on this subject, not just a one-line comment at the bottom of another story - we were all interested in how Stampy was after Crewe and finding out was very difficult!! What's happening with GDS? EGM still going ahead and the sale the next day? Its all gone a bit quiet really - I wouldn't be surprised to find out its all off.

Anon at 23:49:22 Friday August 16 2002
Anybody see Cardiffs goals against Vale? http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/today/view/breaking_news_detail/0,,10335~257238,00.html its the top of the 2 links on there. 2 very good goals in there, and you can see vales mighty 61 away support!

Ray at 23:43:15 Friday August 16 2002
Ted - at the top of the postings it clearly states any posting can be deleted by me at my discretion - I do not have to give reasons.

given up at 23:40:4 Friday August 16 2002
I take it from your non commital response ntfc@2view that even you have given up on Di Stefano. Should we replay all your previuos postings now or wait until after the 20th to prove what a prat you have been?

Colours at 23:25:19 Friday August 16 2002
You're absolutely right nsb. They turn up in their anything but claret designer shirts just on or after kick-off. Spend most of the match abusing the goalkeeper (when up their end) and the stewards the rest of the time then have the nerve to abuse the ref for decisions they have no fooking chance of knowing about. They make it large to impress each other as they sure as hell don't impress anyone else. Even the kids around me think they're dickheads. When will the club have the balls to deal with them? There is an anti-abusive language policy isn't there?

tarquin at 23:8:37 Friday August 16 2002
NSB:my point is that i don't wear colours away to nutterland area's as i don't wanna attract the trouble makers, which i agree normally are not in colours.The problem with the zoo(cardiff)is that they don't have a small crazy element,the whole lot of um are mad,as witnessed when we played um in the play-offs all them years ago(super seans deft lob).So if ted wants to attract trouble thats up to him, i like to have a look around the place on away visits not just go to the ground,i hope this answer any questions.

nsb at 22:54:49 Friday August 16 2002
tarquin, from my experience (which counts for nothing i know) its mainly those who are not in colours who are the troublemakers no? we ahd some trouble at the crewe game as a matter of fact, some guy had taken one of our seats, we asked him to move and he went bloody beserk!

nsb at 22:48:58 Friday August 16 2002
good to see you set the record straight ted, though your remark about mrs ted certainly is scary

nsb at 22:47:59 Friday August 16 2002
yeah well fuck you ntfc@2view sorry ray, out comes the blue pen again, i know i shouldnt stoop down to the level of someone who has nothing else to do but abuse other people............

Ted at 22:30:5 Friday August 16 2002
I can assure everyone out there that I am certainly not gay.Infact Mrs Ted goes to the games with me,and is harder than I am.

tarquin at 22:7:24 Friday August 16 2002
Teddie old boy,arseholes like you is why there is trouble outside football grounds,there is no way i would take my family to a dodgy away game in full colours,i assume that you are a single man(POSS GAY) with no interests apart from THE TRUST/NTFC.Talking of mingling you imply you like to visit places where there are lots of hard men!! if that gets you going TED then everyone to their own tastes ,but i have others to think about.PS TED i think everyones messed with you sweetie xxxx COBBS 2 ANIMALS 1

more complete and utter bollocks about travel at 22:6:21 Friday August 16 2002
I bought my car from a mate who is a trust member. I get far more to the gallon thean the one I sold to the bloke who goes with Sixfields travel. And my dog has got a bigger cock than his.

RUBBER DUCK at 21:17:3 Friday August 16 2002
Not been on for a whille, but since tuesday there has been about 4 posts on cc2 meanwhille over here on cc1 there has been loads of posts, but mostly travel club v travel club stuff what is the point of cobblers comments if thats all its posters can come up with slagging one another off. I don't like everyone who goes up the cobblers. But as long as they pay there dues who cares. Everyones view is diffrent. You pay you're money you make you're choice end of story. cobbs for a point tomorrow first win at home to blackpool next fri. UTC. FTP. FTD

Ted at 20:57:42 Friday August 16 2002
That`s typical of you twatquin,trying to mingle in with the locals.When I was younger I used to go in the home-end proudly showing my Cobblers colours.It didn`t matter who it was Millwall, Bristol City C.Palace. Nobody messed with Ted!

tarquin at 20:30:19 Friday August 16 2002
Yep travel on a coach is shitelife travel,i always go by car or train(can booze as much as you like)or sometimes the old chopper if i can get my mates to fly us.Ted just go away you borish old man.Got a feeling tomorrow we may do it against the ANIMALS,they expect to hammer us so maybe a bit cocky but you never know.When you see me there in the zoo(as i like to call Cardiff)i'll be the one reading the local rag,Why you ask,well if you wanna avoid their scum act like a local and buy a local paper it's worked everytime for me.see you all tomorrow chaps

Paul S at 20:13:40 Friday August 16 2002
Ted - I think you're wrong and Ray is right. We've all heard enough about the various numbers on travel clubs to last us a lifetime. No more drivel on that subject thanks

TUESDAY NIGHT CAR WATCH at 20:10:34 Friday August 16 2002
4 of us in a Clio. price=£4 each well comfy seats, no snacks on board, so a petrol station stop however, no smoking, not good. more from car watch tomorrow

Chris at 20:7:29 Friday August 16 2002
Wrong Ted. Hardly anyone gives a toss about the travel clubs and their prices, the number of people per coach, the quality of the seats, the petty bickerings etc. I suggest that all interested parties post their email addresses so that they can correspond with each other and stop clogging this site with boll*cks.

NTFC@2view at 19:51:10 Friday August 16 2002
I contacted him - I don't write his scripts.

Ted at 18:39:16 Friday August 16 2002
Ray... It`s alright you threatening to delete everything that you perceive to be inappropriate for this board,but it is called Cobblers Comments.This implies that anyone who has a comment which is relevent to the Cobblers is entitled to his or or her opinion.Comments about the Trust are relevent,as are comments about the various Travel Clubs.Just because you don`t happen to agree with them , or as I suspect they touch a raw nerve as far as you and some others are concerned,this is no reason to censor them.

M at 16:29:41 Friday August 16 2002
is that all. Can't he at least say, yeah folk no worries, it's all sorted. You've got £50K to spend !!!!!!!!!!!

NTFC@2view at 12:26:30 Friday August 16 2002
I just sent him an e-mail; (pnazionale@tiscalinet.it) A week ago I got a reply from someone else saying he was away. This was my latest reply. I think that he doesn't need to be present to complete - it's supposed to be about funds being 'live' - so I guess some call to a bank or something? I'm just keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that next week Broads will be buying a couple of new players......

LH at 12:11:25 Friday August 16 2002
Congrats do NTFC@2view for a constructive posting. Good route to Cardiff checked on map think I'll use that one. I think we could nick a draw tomorrow. My Cardiff mate reckons that the City a prone to getting a bit cocky when theire on a roll so maybe we can take advantage of that.

Confirm Please at 11:46:20 Friday August 16 2002
ntfc@2view, you say below that Di Stefano is still in Monte Carlo and wont be back until the 26th. Could you ask him. 1) how he can contact you but can't post on the official site as he is on holiday? and 2) if he is not back until the 26th, how can he complete the deal on the 20th after the egm?. If you are in contact with him please ask him to respond.

Bexxy at 9:25:59 Friday August 16 2002
Anyone fancy a few drinks before the game tomorrow?? Im staying with my sister this weekend (lives 15 min walk from Ninian Park) and if anyone will be in the city from 12pm-ish... I can meet ya and we'll go for some bevvies!! (My sister lives right next to ( well, nearly!) the Millenium Stadium ...which is 5 mins walk from the Centre!)

jimttc at 8:44:18 Friday August 16 2002
I will gladly stop making travel club comments provided there is nothing derogatory posted by others which I feel I have to respond too. Incidentally they can't go on to the Official site to rant & rave because they cant hide on that site behind anonomous postings and they can't post in other persons names.

M at 8:4:1 Friday August 16 2002
thanks for whoever finally answered my question re numbers. And yeah whoever you travel with, however you get there make sure you sing your hearts out. They're gonna be in there thousands, we have got to be louder and stronger. Come on you cobblers

tarquin at 7:54:23 Friday August 16 2002
Ray if you cut out some of Teds maddness i'll have nothing to laugh at,i think he must run one of these coach things as he is clearly insane about them.

BR at 1:30:19 Friday August 16 2002
Well said Ray - jeez is that the time? Goodnight.

Anon at 0:45:21 Friday August 16 2002
and just to show how well informed Ted and Stonhill Travel actually are - The National Federation Of Football Supporters Clubs no longer exists with that name.

Ray at 0:41:49 Friday August 16 2002
Ted - This board is for people to talk about the Cobblers - not "my coach is bigger than your coach". For goodness sake grow up and get yourself a life. I am now getting to the stage where I am so fed up with all this argy bargy between so called supporters of NORTHAMPTON TOWN I'm considering getting out the blue pencil (again) and chopping out large portions of the crud that is posted on here. I really do not want to see postings about the Trust, Sixfields Travel, Independant Travel, Fred on his bike, Bert in his car or anything along those lines. If you don't like it - sorry - go and play on the Official Noticeboard and rant there all you like.

Anon at 0:27:6 Friday August 16 2002
who gives a flying flip about who gets ther and how? lets just sing our hearts out and remind the welsh who REALLY are the better team

TRAVEL UP-DATE at 23:31:56 Thursday August 15 2002
INPENDENT 1 COACH. SIXFIELDS TRAVEL 2 COACHES. TRUST 1 COACH ALL COACHES BEING MET BY THE POLICE AT 2.PM (TRAVEL UP-DATE ENDS.

TEDS (FAN CLUB) at 23:24:17 Thursday August 15 2002
Well i have just come off the phone talking to Mr Taylor The Treasurer Of Sixfields, the reason i rang was to ask about coach prices this season A, Coach firm increased there charges, B, Sixfields Travel decided not to have a membership fee they have kept membership free for the 3rd season, C, The extra cost is to cover Insurance i.e Late Match Cancellation Insurance (If a game is called off while en-route) Fee Refunded. It also covers personal asccident cover. Maybe this will explain the small increase. While we are on the subject of insurance have there Trust got there Insurance & Late Match Cancellation cover in place (I think not) Oh and by the way Sixfields Travel are the only Travel Club that are members of The National federation Of Football Supporters Clubs.

TRB Mark at 21:40:47 Thursday August 15 2002
Ignore the diamonds tw*t masquerading as me. Back to school soon eh ENVB?

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razhku^ the basher at 20:10:0 Thursday August 15 2002
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Jimttc at 19:55:28 Thursday August 15 2002
It's great to have a stalker who just want's to be me. I can understand it. If I wasn't me I would feel the same. However I had better just confirm that the comment about Jimmys wasn't from me. It was far to purile.

NTFC@2view at 19:52:20 Thursday August 15 2002
Is that the real nsb? Once I thought you had a split personality; now it seems you're just a twát!

NTFC@2view at 19:50:37 Thursday August 15 2002
M1, M45, A45, A46, M40, M42, M5, M50, A40, M4

Jimttc at 19:48:40 Thursday August 15 2002
The Jimmys rip the supporters even more they charge £15-£20 depending on how many are on it..So all join the Trust, don't delay!

Macc Cobblers at 19:22:23 Thursday August 15 2002
And I hope that Jeremy Casey does not get paid for his boring twaddle in the programme

Ted at 18:55:22 Thursday August 15 2002
I`ve always found the patrons of Sixfields Travel Club a very amiable bunch,unlike the Trust peasants.Far to militant for my liking.When you travel away you don`t want all that political stuff.I see that Riches bloke gave us another dose of his drivel today.What a load of nonsense,does he get paid for it ?

nsb at 18:54:35 Thursday August 15 2002
or paul mcfuckinggregor for that matter

nsb at 18:54:11 Thursday August 15 2002
or a premiership player who has never played in the prem

nsb at 18:53:30 Thursday August 15 2002
id rather sign a has been than someone who has never been like harper

Travel Advice at 18:5:39 Thursday August 15 2002
Go to the Zoo its safer than going to Cardiff!

the real balloon mark at 17:32:21 Thursday August 15 2002
advise going to Oxford on A43, south on A34 to Basingstoke. Take A303 south west - join M5 north, take M4 West. DON'T TAKE THE MAIN TURNING FOR CARDIFF - continue toward Swansea and come in backwards via Llanfair

NTFC@2view at 17:28:8 Thursday August 15 2002
From yesterday: 'am well, thanks. in monte carlo until 26th. all going well. thanks gds'

LH at 17:20:47 Thursday August 15 2002
Anybody heard anything from or about GDS recently? Its getting close to cough up day . Seems very quite on the takeover front.

Travel Watch at 17:1:26 Thursday August 15 2002
Tandems will be leaving 6Fields tonight at 1800

M at 16:10:26 Thursday August 15 2002
not asking so they do that, just like to know how many/few are going. Hope theres at least 300. Would be sad otherwise. Home fans gonna be around 17,000. at least!!

LH at 16:8:55 Thursday August 15 2002
One of these idiots will come up with a pre departure Travel watch.

M at 16:0:26 Thursday August 15 2002
so have we any idea how many are gonna to Cardiff, how many coaches etc. come one someone must know?

crobar at 15:56:22 Thursday August 15 2002
thanks ray - thought I was goin mad for a while there....

LH at 15:15:24 Thursday August 15 2002
Anybody else think we will play 5 at the back against Cardiff now that Sammo's available ? Or will he drop Hope? Answers on a postcard pls. Anyhow see you there !

Ray at 15:4:5 Thursday August 15 2002
Last I heard the injury will keep him sidelined for about 2 months - still not good news - but better than the initial forecast.

crobar at 14:15:33 Thursday August 15 2002
er ..... wasn't the initial reaction that Stampy was gonna be out for the rest of the season? I'm sure I heard that he hasn't damaged the ligaments that they thought he had and he should be playing again a lot sooner than they originally thought....have I got that wrong?

Paul S at 13:41:22 Thursday August 15 2002
hey Crobar - what's the good news about Stampy - I haven't heard anything and there's no report on the official site

aMONGst us a shouter at 13:3:11 Thursday August 15 2002
Give it a rest at 8:46:15 Thursday August 15 2002 er GIVE IT A REST, Pathetic.

crobar at 11:29:20 Thursday August 15 2002
Blimey - is everyone really on holiday? or is everyone enjoying the sunshine and not being saddo's like me who are chained to their computer?

Tuck Shop Price Watch (Sponsored by Which) at 9:35:58 Thursday August 15 2002
The Crisps on STC were cheaper than Trust Travel but Trust Travel did a very competitively priced line in Mars Bars and Kit Kats. Fanta Orange and Tango Apple same price on both. Check out the Independent Supporters Coach for a very good offer on Friut and Nut Choc Bars.

crobar at 9:31:40 Thursday August 15 2002
Thanks Freddy Floodlight for that - I reckon anyone who has an interest in the actual footie being played is on holiday - how else can we explain some of the inane postings or the general lack of them over the last week or so? Hope Morison gets it together soon....good news about stampy..phew!!!

Give it a rest at 8:46:15 Thursday August 15 2002
What's with all this constant in-fighting regarding the Trust and travel and who's got the biggest coach and my dad is bigger than yours etc. until you puke? I'm with Freddy on this one. Talk about the game. Did any of you actually go into the ground or did you stay outside body counting abd comparing wheelnuts. Do we not all support the same team? Pathetic.

Jimttc at 8:42:52 Thursday August 15 2002
No, I can assure you that it is not cutting itself short. I have based the prices on breaking even with a capacity of between 35 & 40 as in previous years.

I hope at 23:31:20 Wednesday August 14 2002
The trust (as a member) is not cuting itself short by under cutting other travel clubs. It will all end in tears.

ANON at 23:26:41 Wednesday August 14 2002
Yes Jim, 45 is unfull.

Jimttc at 23:9:2 Wednesday August 14 2002
The "unfull" Trust coach had 45 passengers and made a profit. Need I say more. Everyone is welcome so come and join us. Cardiff £10 only and £8 concessions, Chesterfield £7 only (£3 cheaper than Sixfields) and £5 concessions.

Freddy Floodlight at 23:8:30 Wednesday August 14 2002
I can't believe how little comment there is about last night's game! To answer the question about Morison, He looked fast and very enthusiastic but was bullied off of the ball far too easily. He has to harden up quickly. Gabbo was inspiring and made a couple of clear chances for Jamie as well as the goal. It's no secret that the staff see Gabbo as being most effective as a sub this year and I think last night proved that (He was forced on too early last Saturday). Spedding was kept very busy but acquited himself well (don't ask me why he was booked). Brown is an animal and should be ashamed. I know it's easy to say the ref is biased when willing all decisions the Cobblers way but this one truly was. He missed at least three clear corner decisions in front of us and bottled the last one by blowing the final whistle. The lights buggered up the flow of the game and we never looked as good after the re-start.

tarquin at 22:56:3 Wednesday August 14 2002
M at 21:39:8 Wednesday August 14 2002:The ones posting the abuse on the ccfc site will be the ones hiding here, listening to Blackmore on n'pton radio,that's why they do it.I shall be there sharing a small dark fairly young claret before the game with a few chaps in the club.ta ta see you all.

Ted (again) not!! at 22:27:54 Wednesday August 14 2002
See Ted has started his travelwatch thread again, as if we are interested !!. I say if the Trust is cheaper and they put more money into the club then sod it, I will travel with the trust. Simple really. I also think as a non trust member that they have played the Di Stefano fiasco about right, there where too many willing to jump on the fashionable bandwagon, no questions asked, including Stonhill, but the trust told it as it was despite it being unpopular. What price hindsight? better ask OFF OFF OFF. Any way good start to the season 2 games 2 points it would be nice to get the first win but I gues it will soon come. song for the day? "Di Stefano, Di Stefano, we can see you sneaking out... We can see you sneaking out.

M at 21:39:8 Wednesday August 14 2002
yeah I'm coming, I've booked and paid for my tickets, terracing. Hopefully there will be a few going. CCFC are looking at a sell out for home fans. Just been on their site. There are also a lot of NTFC fans leaving some nice abusive comments. Mindless idiots, why do they do it

Cardiff Cobbler at 21:36:58 Wednesday August 14 2002
Anyone coming down this weekend, or will I be standing on my own again? Drinking advice if you're staying over. City centre, fine, no probs. Avoid Canton (sort of Welly rd and near ground, especially The Royal Exchange - home of the soul crew! Apart from that you're fine. Have a good day

Anon at 20:10:28 Wednesday August 14 2002
No comments on last night's game?? Shame no supporters visit this site anymore.....

Deepcut Cobbler at 19:38:38 Wednesday August 14 2002
Cobblers World is excellent for us out of towners, although I lost the transmission last night and couldn't get back on. But that was a line problem as opposed to site. In towners can still listen to radio N'pton so they don't need to sign up. the added benefit of being able to get all of the other games, highlights that are not appearing on TV yet, goals from the archives and 'exclusive' interviews adds to the worth. Again for in towners I cannot necessarily see any real benefit but for us, great. Total result last night but from the stats prior to the floodlight failure it appeared as though we were in control... Our two relative 'failures' from last season, Gabbi and Jamie have scored already. Is this the season for them both to have a goalden times with us? COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

ANON at 19:27:18 Wednesday August 14 2002
+ more money handed over to the cobblers at the end of season again!

ANON at 19:24:58 Wednesday August 14 2002
Yeah Sixfields Travel are £2 dearer this season, but they still took 2 full coachs yesterday, compared to the Trusts unful 1.

Horatio at 18:28:42 Wednesday August 14 2002
Penners, Pru, Tarquers et Moi orft for pimms and a spin in Tiger Moth, See you in the dorms later?

Pompey Cobbler at 16:34:46 Wednesday August 14 2002
Have many of you signed up to Cobblers World? I wasn't going to bother at first but I thought the club proably need the £25 more than I do at the minute but am I glad?? Its excellent, the commentry console was superb, so much so I'm probably going to log on to it later an listen to Celtic. What does everyone else think?

crobar at 15:32:5 Wednesday August 14 2002
couldn't make the game last night - how did morison shape up? any good? understand he was replaced by Gabbi - how did he get on? Looking forward to Saturday - Coppers are expecting trouble - now there's a surprise...

M at 14:8:39 Wednesday August 14 2002
but how quiet were we? How many are going to Cardiff, I have just booked and paid for my tickets online. Another ground if you buy online you get the tickets so much cheaper than buying on the gate. We'd best make plenty of noise their, it's gonna be a sell out for home fans!!

Away Crowd Watch at 13:48:26 Wednesday August 14 2002
745

Wrong? at 13:19:47 Wednesday August 14 2002
No, but most of us are in "dont mention the takeover" mode, cuz we Know we misjudged Di Stefano and hate to admit we may have been wrong.We shall find out though on the 20th.

Mr. Takeover at 13:3:56 Wednesday August 14 2002
do you all hate me now? nobody talks about me anymore.

Anon at 13:0:49 Wednesday August 14 2002
anyone know how many there was of us there last night? i know it was a fair few but i was right in the corner and couldnt tell properly

Rushden 0thing to do with direones at 12:30:23 Wednesday August 14 2002
Drove through both Rushden and Irthling. last week and I could only spot just a few Cobblers shirts no DRones???? I know it was only torquay last night and Eastenders were on TV but for a team who believes they will get promoted where was anyone??

The real balloon Mark at 12:27:15 Wednesday August 14 2002
generally impressed by the performance last night - Hunter was in good form especially

M at 11:43:37 Wednesday August 14 2002
Off Off Off- Can you do the same on Saturday, something like Win Win Win

OFF OFF OFF at 11:33:8 Wednesday August 14 2002
I was just winding you up

NTFC@2view at 10:33:25 Wednesday August 14 2002
nsb Split personality recognising the worth of Gabbs and trying to re-sign a couple of has beens. If you think we should try for Rivaldo then you'd have multiple personalities. Possibility of Broads making a wry comment about Jamie connected with his possible move to WWFC some time back rather than a serious comment? And if he goes it will be for cash.

M at 10:12:57 Wednesday August 14 2002
That was really spooky. 15:47 comments about the floodlights and then it happens. Oh my god, can we use this physic energy to win the next game please

The Mafia at 9:34:37 Wednesday August 14 2002
We stopped the floodlights!!!

WHAT THE DONT MENTION ON THE OFFICIAL SITE....... at 8:33:39 Wednesday August 14 2002
To answer someones earlier question - YES - radio Northampton are still covering Cobblers away games of which i was listening to the local radio last night! When interviewing Broadhurst about the result after the game, Kev was going on about Jamies 'work rate and commitment tonight' and finished with the words 'I think he's playing for a contract somewhere....' If you read the comments of the game on the official site from Broads (from which these are taken), they fail to mention this bit..... Hmmmmmm... funny that,eh!

Anon at 3:12:41 Wednesday August 14 2002
DOES ANYBODY FROM THE FA CARE HOW SHIT THESE REFS ARE

Parrish was shite at 0:29:34 Wednesday August 14 2002
Live in the real world!!

RONALDINHO PLAYS FOR WYCOMBE at 23:53:3 Tuesday August 13 2002
poxy floodlights.

Ted at 22:10:16 Tuesday August 13 2002
Excellent result.Thats another game that this time last season we would have lost.

Sean from London at 21:57:45 Tuesday August 13 2002
1-1. Match still going on and Cobblers are pressing

Deepcut Cobbler at 20:56:46 Tuesday August 13 2002
What is happening now? Lost ntfc.tv and can't get it back! Anybody able to give an update? COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

Ted at 20:30:40 Tuesday August 13 2002
I think we have a fortune teller in our midst.

Deepcut Cobbler at 20:27:7 Tuesday August 13 2002
Who said about a floodlight failure? The lights have just gone out! COME ON YOU COBLERS!!!

Mark Too at 19:45:29 Tuesday August 13 2002
Larry is a leg end though!

Mark Too at 19:39:13 Tuesday August 13 2002
Hindsight is a wonderful thing nsb, although I don't agree that Parrish would have been any better than Hargreaves, Hunter or Hunt last season.

nsb at 19:22:5 Tuesday August 13 2002
and i still dont understand how this gives me a split personality?!?

nsb at 19:20:16 Tuesday August 13 2002
and parrish had a good understanding with spedding on that left side, without him spedding rarely makes a good contribution going forward

nsb at 19:19:11 Tuesday August 13 2002
it doesnt matter how old larry is hes still a legend or should that be leg end! and parrish had a great season the year we snatched the third promotion spot from darlo but was promptly dumped for no good reason, we may actually have had a midfield last season had he still have been here............

The real balloon mark at 17:19:39 Tuesday August 13 2002
that is shite - A43 is rammed

NTFC@2view at 17:10:57 Tuesday August 13 2002
Agree about Gabbs. Parrish or Long John Silver for left half? - LJS had a better right foot and was faster. Lord Larry? Better go for his 30 year old son I think.

Anon at 17:7:24 Tuesday August 13 2002
Rip off!!

Anon at 17:6:4 Tuesday August 13 2002
Theres only one way to enjoy you Club's Official Website in full - PAY NOW!!

Anon at 17:1:52 Tuesday August 13 2002
and the A43 is as clear as a bell of course

nsb at 16:51:42 Tuesday August 13 2002
are matches still on radio npton even with this ntfc.tv site up and running?

nsb at 16:43:26 Tuesday August 13 2002
NTFC@2view at 7:28:28 in what way do i have spilt personality? it just pisses me off when people slag off gabbas and i reckon we should get parrish back cos it was stupid to let him go......... whats wrong with that?

OFF OFF OFF at 15:47:42 Tuesday August 13 2002
check NTFC website - tonights game is OFF - floodlight failure

THE REAL BALLOON MARK at 15:40:10 Tuesday August 13 2002
f*** the c***ing team we need more capacity in the stadium... its a disgrace to division

Eric Ross's Contact Lenses at 14:36:29 Tuesday August 13 2002
I don't think a new tier on the stand would be any kind of priority right now.

Queen Jenny at 14:31:19 Tuesday August 13 2002
Isn't being on the same coach as me worth an extra 2 quid

Anon at 14:16:20 Tuesday August 13 2002
Why are Sixfields Travel ripping off their customers this year? Trust Travel are two pounds per person cheaper for both games advertised so far this year and they use the same coach company.

prunella at 14:2:59 Tuesday August 13 2002
Tarquin...is that really you dahling? and Horatio.... it has been so long, too long! Oh how Penelope and I have missed you both! Ah the memories, the tea parties with the cucumber........sandwiches, wahey!

A Fickleman at 13:44:47 Tuesday August 13 2002
What your saying Steve, when you refer to Gabbi is that you are just a fickle supporter who only loves a winner, whoever it may be at the time. How long will it be before you are calling Gabbi everything again?(watch this space)

Frank at 13:39:25 Tuesday August 13 2002
Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooah!

Roadworks on the A422 at 13:35:29 Tuesday August 13 2002
you will look a right tit if you go that way

Horatio at 13:25:49 Tuesday August 13 2002
Tarquin, old chap, helicopter a bit crass old chap. Got the old Tiger Moth out, then Shithers meeting up with the Bentley. Tinkle if you wish to ride. Toot toot

tarquin at 13:9:9 Tuesday August 13 2002
Horatio thanks old chap,look you lot the easy way to tonights game is my way i'm going in the old helicopter,i'll shall see you all tonight. Morrison should be given a chance one thinks.

tarquin at 13:0:50 Tuesday August 13 2002
Horatio

Don't go A43, its toss at 12:57:38 Tuesday August 13 2002
A43 at your peril: go A508 stony stratford roundabout, A422 all the way to A43, then about a mile on the left its M40

TCM at 12:40:54 Tuesday August 13 2002
rumour I have heard is that we may have found a private investor willing to put another tier on top of the north stand

DR4E at 12:39:16 Tuesday August 13 2002
We have just bought your goalie

Bob the Route at 12:38:43 Tuesday August 13 2002
Alternative is all the way down the M1, take the A41 into London and then get on the A40 towards Oxford at Bond St tube

Worst ground in the league at 12:21:23 Tuesday August 13 2002
http://www30.brinkster.com/thediamo/forum_read.asp?id=463&root=463&replies=False

LH at 12:12:42 Tuesday August 13 2002
Go The M25 at your peril. Go A43 to oxford then M40 jnc 4. Sign posted from the roundabout of the junction .

Postman Pat at 12:6:55 Tuesday August 13 2002
Oh dear - I knew the post office would fall apart once they sacked me! They lost my black and white cat too!

Bob the Route at 12:0:55 Tuesday August 13 2002
Directions to Wycombe tonight - take the M1 south towards London. Take M25 west to Heathrow. Take M40 to Oxford. Take Junction 3 signposted Wareham. Follow A233 to Tonstun and the ground is on your right after about 7 miles.

the real balloon Mark at 11:58:39 Tuesday August 13 2002
I notice that Hargreves didn't play on Saturday

the real balloon Mark at 11:54:14 Tuesday August 13 2002
sorry spelt it wrong

Horatio at 11:41:58 Tuesday August 13 2002
Tarquin, utter baloney is possibly more appropriate to one's utterances. However, you seem a top chap, maybe a pimms before we join the peasants in Duston friday week?

the reak balloon Mark at 11:31:52 Tuesday August 13 2002
any one there?

Rob at 10:53:9 Tuesday August 13 2002
Thanks to a major cock-up by Consignia/Royal Mail or whatever the hell they are called - any articles sent to me by post for the fanzine deadline are lost somewhere in the system - I had paid for the "Keep Safe" service and they ignored it! (having confirmed the arrangement). My domestic arranghements prevented consignia from delivering mail while I was away. If you sent or know anyone who sent articles by post, please apologise, and ask them to update/resend. I don't know when I'll get a zine out tho :(

I love this site! at 8:28:42 Tuesday August 13 2002
Now you've grown tired of bitching about GDS and the Trust ou have now turned your attentions to some bloke in the stands. Must agree that Gabbi is fair game though.

Sad for Stampy - annoyed at GDS at 8:22:4 Tuesday August 13 2002
Stampy out for the season - how long before the quote of the squad being "down to the bare bones" emerges - and how much help from GDS? - have a low expectation & you will not be disappointed - More than a suspicion that Aug 20th simply will not happen - Walter Mitty rules OK

tarquin at 8:17:22 Tuesday August 13 2002
Well bloody said steve,couldn't agree more,ah here's the car got to go see you all safters.

Steve at 8:11:5 Tuesday August 13 2002
Having re-read that sentimental rubbish, it is clear that I am going totally soft.

Steve at 8:10:4 Tuesday August 13 2002
A few thoughts on Gabbi. Although we never have a real 'go' at players, me and my family spent the best part of 55 minutes on Saturday moaning at the antics of Gabbi. When he smacked in that equaliser, we couldn't stop laughing. On reflection, I don't feel as 'anti' the bloke as I have done. OK - he cheats (or tries to, but the referees have got that side of his game sussed). It's obvious to everyone that he's past it. His brain knows what to do, but his body has just lost all 'speed'. We're in the East stand, half way towards the North Stand, so we saw plenty of Gabbi close at hand. What was clear was that he was trying like crazy. There was something rather sad about it all, because he was huffing,puffing and bustling away but just couldn't do the business (till minute 87 of course). Perhaps I'm going soft, or perhaps it's that, at 47, I understand what it's like when the mind's willing (or 'desperate' in my case), but the body can't hack it. I know Gabbi's on 3k a week, but the club (and I'm sure the man himself) readily acknowledge his diminishing powers. Quite simply, it's time to get off his back, acknowledge his efforts, and give him the 'lift' he deserves.

tarquin at 8:2:10 Tuesday August 13 2002
Horatio at 17:15:54 Monday August 12 2002 Does one think Tarquin's postings are utter tosh? of course they are foolboy,this isn't a site for comment about the cobblers by the looks of the idiots on here(you know who you are).I thought this site was for having a go for no reason like my idol's NTFC@2view and TED, by the way someone with a proper name well done old chap,got to go, off to the club for a quick round of 18 holes before luncheon.

NTFC@2view at 7:28:28 Tuesday August 13 2002
nsb - what a split-personality you have, based on your last 2 postings.

ENVB at 6:58:24 Tuesday August 13 2002
What strange comments to make TRB.

anon at 0:31:22 Tuesday August 13 2002
Or buy a burger on the way out!

nsb at 0:29:8 Tuesday August 13 2002
i see larry and parrish were dumped by their teams this summer, broadhurst should have jumped at the chance to bring them back!

nsb at 0:27:24 Tuesday August 13 2002
Richard at 11:37:43 Monday August 12 2002 piss off, gabbiadini is still the best player we have at this bloody team and allways will be......

20 yards in 1.5 hours at 23:3:8 Monday August 12 2002
REMEMBER: TAKE SANDWICHES FOR THE TRAFFIC JAM OUT OF THE GROUND TOMORROW NIGHT

A Childs View at 21:16:55 Monday August 12 2002
Clearly I meant cruciate - which are crucial I suppose!

A Childs View at 21:15:18 Monday August 12 2002
Bugger - bad news about Stampy, lets just hope its medial and not crucial as well. What bad luck - a central player to the teams style, our only money signing and we may get 15 mins from him for the season - unbelievable!! Marsh at centre back - no way, we got away with a point in spite of this not because of it. Over a season would you play Marsh at centre half - not a chance. Looking forward to Wycombe and seeing Morrison play, I agree with the post below - lets all get behind him however he plays in his first full game. I also agree with the othr post which said we are owed something at Wycombe for how we played there last year - robbed we were!! Away to Wycombe is great - only takes me 20 minutes to get there!! Trollope won the man of the match then - I'll bet he gets a few this season. He did a good job on Saturday - he'll make mistakes (like the for the Alex goal) because he gets so much of the ball - if you receive it all the time you're bound to mess up once in a while. Come on the Town - another point tomorrow and I'll be well happy.

Big Roy at 21:6:18 Monday August 12 2002
Clarence was there on Saturday Bloke with a Twitch. He had one of those bloody super soakers but decided not to use in on me after I suggested that a kick in the bollox would hurt, even through that that crap green fur.

Anon at 20:46:13 Monday August 12 2002
if the abuse thing is what i think it was (the old bloke who always slates Mcgregor, has a go at broadhurst if he doesnt use subs in first 25mins etc and all this in the first 30mins) then the old bloke should go not the geezer who had a go. he just said what everybody had been thinking for the whole of last season. besides he wont get banned, he goes out drinking with Ancell. thats if it is who i think it is

TRB Mark at 20:8:33 Monday August 12 2002
ENVD, if you mean Rushden, then no I don't live there and I would'nt describe Rushden as artificial. Derelict, yes... Turley will ingratiate himself to who ever is paying his wages. He's only been in East Northants for 3 years and he's already a yes man!

RUBBER DUCK at 20:3:12 Monday August 12 2002
Thanks east northants village idiot for taking another one of our cast offs from us. Sollitt. You have been do that since 1897. Long may it contiue

east northants village boy at 19:50:43 Monday August 12 2002
Turley speaks his mind and speaks the truth.He should know he has been at both clubs, and talks from experience.

anon at 19:43:57 Monday August 12 2002
NTFC to launch an inquiry to abuse given to a cobbs fan by another cobbs fan, on sat, in the west stand towards the away end. club official told me today CCTV may be used to look at this incident to bar any un-toward person from any more games this season

Ted at 19:37:56 Monday August 12 2002
Nice to see Tosser Turley having another dig at the club in the Chron today."The gaffer had a big part to play.He took a gamble on me when I was at Northampton and ,without being disrespectful to them,they don`t treat players like they do here." W****r !

M at 19:9:3 Monday August 12 2002
Why does it always happen to us. We get a decent target man, and he either leaves or gets injured. What have we done that's so bad to deserve this??

HarpCobbler at 18:48:49 Monday August 12 2002
Oops! Apparantly according to the man himself the reason behind Parkins' hat trick was the apperance of his sister whose only other game saw sam score two on his Chelsea debut!! Morison should be good - he comes from same football school as Del Boy!

Old Stratford Cobbler at 18:41:20 Monday August 12 2002
Don't you mean Morison DOESN'T need people slagging him off, HarpCobbler. Or are you trying the Sam Parkin last season approach and destroying his confidence?

HarpCobbler at 18:19:30 Monday August 12 2002
If Morison does start get behind the lad he is only a kid and does need people slagging him off - he has big boots to fill and feel he can do it

East Northants village boy at 17:50:57 Monday August 12 2002
Are you still living in the artificial town TRB mark?

Bloke with a twitch at 17:36:0 Monday August 12 2002
Was Clarence in attendance on saturday? If he was, his performance was substandard, if he wasn't there, did he bring a note from his Mum?

NTFC@2view at 17:24:59 Monday August 12 2002
Especially for someone with such a 'great house' you mean?

NTFC@2view at 17:23:33 Monday August 12 2002
Thay have a better proof reader than you though 'anon'.

Horatio at 17:15:54 Monday August 12 2002
Does one think Tarquin's postings are utter tosh?

anon at 17:3:18 Monday August 12 2002
good i did,nt miss him, all his fanzine does these days is slag off one set of cobblers fans againest another!

crobar at 16:30:17 Monday August 12 2002
Bexxy - Check the postings!! Rob apologised at 17.49 on Saturday 10th - he was on his way back from Majorca!! You weren't the only one who missed him tho! Did someone else miss their first home game for a long time too??

Bexxy at 16:6:16 Monday August 12 2002
Anyone know where Rob Marshall (WALOC man) was on Saturday?? He was no-where to be seen at the bottom of the steps outside the ground.. Is he on holiday???

TRB Mark at 15:52:55 Monday August 12 2002
Nice to see you back Andy and I think your comments reflect those of alot of Cobblers supporters. We already have one artificial club in the area, the last thing we need is another, especially as it could open a whole can of worms for any club that finds itself saddled with an owner like Koppel. Good luck to Gillingham this season.

Anon at 15:46:39 Monday August 12 2002
To all those moaning about forking out 25 quid for ntfc.tv - Could have been worse - I see that both Crewe and Bristol City are charging 35 quid

Anon at 15:44:16 Monday August 12 2002
Good on yer Andy C for boycotting the Franchise FC game

Paul S at 14:8:8 Monday August 12 2002
Andy C - good to see that you gave Wimbledon a miss, but surprised by the number of Gills fans that did go. Was it just because it was the first match of the season and fairly local? It must be close to the nearest away ground for you lot. How many do you usually take to away matches?

LH at 13:40:23 Monday August 12 2002
7 day holiday subject to dotting of i's & crossing of t's after EGM being called (EGM called depending on release of next Harry Potter book)

7 days at 13:21:57 Monday August 12 2002
anon at 11.37, you forget Di Stefano went to Monte Carlo 9 days ago for 7 days, so it will be at least another 8 days before his initial 7 days have expired, if you mean what I see.

LH at 13:3:16 Monday August 12 2002
Bad news about Stamp , thought he looked sharp & linked play well. Up to his substitution we played neat football. Draw fair result , seen penalties given in those situations all the time at least we should of had a corner.

Andy C (Gills fan) at 12:34:1 Monday August 12 2002
Some debate on our boards over the past couple of days about the accuracy of the Wimbledon crowd figure on Saturday. I was one of many who didn't go to the game, depriving Koppel & Co of my £20, but by all accounts there was no atmosphere whatsoever. Figures for WFC ST sales vary between 128 and 800. The latter number seems to include people who've claimed refunds for various reasons, and possibly a few who've sent multiple erroneous applications to waste the club's time. Either way, look out for a sub-1000 crowd - possibly even a league record low - when they play Rotherham on a Tuesday at the end of October. They'll probably survive long enough to move to MK, because there's apparently a considerable amount of money at stake for the owners, but there's a fair chance that they'll also be on their way to relegation. I personally hope for the Wimbledon fans' sake that the whole venture fails, as I'd be gutted if someone bought Gillingham and moved the club to somewhere like Basingstoke for personal profit.

Richard at 11:37:43 Monday August 12 2002
At least 3 months then, we can't play Marco, he is useless and well past it, we should give Derek and Steve Morrison a go, because Jamie never plays well without a big target man, and Derek has the extra pace that Jamie has lost. Also witht he passing of Harsley and Trollope, we don't need the hoofs up field that we needed with Hunt and Hunter in the middle.

Anon at 11:37:26 Monday August 12 2002
How nice to see Mr Di Stefano taking a keen interest in our opening day game by posting on the official site. Oh sorry my mistake

Richard at 10:59:32 Monday August 12 2002
Whats the news on Stamp, how long is he out for?

nsb at 23:53:46 Sunday August 11 2002
with regards to the midfield, i think that we did better with carruthers wide left and chris in the middle with trollope, could harsley possibly take mcgregors place on the right? perhaps wing backs would solve the problem, or it would possibly make more........ christ id be a shit manager i dont envy broadhurst!

nsb at 23:50:28 Sunday August 11 2002
one of the defensive duo is back no? that means that hope can have a central defender partner him, marsh can either move back to the right hand side, or broad might see fit to let gill keep his place, either way, when both of them get back we have adequate cover all along the back

Anon at 23:13:37 Sunday August 11 2002
well, not exactly. Sampsons not back till Saturday

tarquin at 22:37:56 Sunday August 11 2002
Stamp, find out tomorrow......Defence back to full strength for Wycombe.

south beds cobbler at 22:32:51 Sunday August 11 2002
A few questions,how badly injured is stamp and is the defence back to full strenth for the wycombe game?

fao Paddy at 22:28:2 Sunday August 11 2002
So you come on here and add your crap, hows that gonna help this board?

tarquin at 22:13:15 Sunday August 11 2002
paddy i wish i had time to read the last fifty posts and if you do then who is the waster.love xxxx tarquin

Paddy at 21:53:50 Sunday August 11 2002
Just look back at the last fifty or so posts and realise just what a bunch of wasters most of you are. You have nothing of worth to say, it's puerile at best and damn right worrying that some of you move around freely in the community.

tarquin at 21:47:42 Sunday August 11 2002
deepcut,same probs i've had with it,have you sent a message to the club,i did, but no reply yet.

Deepcut Cobbler at 21:42:9 Sunday August 11 2002
That was from me..COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

Anon at 21:41:42 Sunday August 11 2002
Couldn't test the NTFC audio yesterday but I have been attempting to watch the Cambridge match from last season. Anyone else with similar problems? 56K I have terrible picture with no sound and on 300k I have sound but no picture. Do I need to do something else? Excellent result yesterday, just got to keep it up now with a win at Wycombe to get what we deserved from last seasons game. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

tarquin at 21:20:3 Sunday August 11 2002
cheers NTFC@2view

NTFC@2view at 21:16:33 Sunday August 11 2002
For a 40 year old you're an argumentative little sód Tarquo.

tarquin at 21:14:41 Sunday August 11 2002
please teddiebaby watch that blood pressure ok,don't lose your head!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!yet

Ted at 20:58:35 Sunday August 11 2002
Twatquin...If you can post shite,then so can I!

Ben Dover at 20:29:53 Sunday August 11 2002
Hi Gareth,got your name & number off the wall in the Bricklayers Arms cubicle. If you really can do all that then we need to meet up.

Ben Dover at 20:29:52 Sunday August 11 2002
Hi Gareth,got your name & number off the wall in the Bricklayers Arms cubicle. If you really can do all that then we need to meet up.

ANON at 19:54:41 Sunday August 11 2002
I think what upset Brian was being called a trust toss pot, that would affend me, being compared to them twat f*cks

tarquin at 19:53:16 Sunday August 11 2002
ted i wish your blood would boil then your head might explode and we wouldn't have to put up with all your shite.Look if someone want's to shout crazy things at keepers thats up to him and if someone thinks he's crazy then that's their view,which they have a right to state.I shall now look out for this superstar of the crowd as i have now discovered his picture on the back of the programme.

leave me out of it at 19:38:43 Sunday August 11 2002
look i'm all the ones who don't join in,

Jade at 19:8:6 Sunday August 11 2002
Why were those mingas from chestershire shoutin for Alix at yisdis match? Dunt they know that Big Bruvva finished weeks ago and the gooner bitch Kate won?

Shut_up_sit_down at 18:57:24 Sunday August 11 2002
Brian Brian give us a song

Plastic Manc at 18:54:0 Sunday August 11 2002
Arsenal win the first pot of the season, I'm glad I became a lifelong gooner this morning. Gunners til i die

Celebrity Nutter at 18:34:10 Sunday August 11 2002
Thanks for all the support, you pompous bastards, I might be the best supporter who gets the chants going, but all the miserable bastards sitting round me don't join in. You know who you are

Crystal ball at 18:6:1 Sunday August 11 2002
If the PON dont go up this season, then they will definately be playing the CON next season.

Ted at 18:1:2 Sunday August 11 2002
Northampton Town Football Club @ 07-AUG-02 02:22 PM Reply The club receives £20 immediately and we then compete against other clubs for a greater share of the Football League "pot". The more subscribers, the greater the share.

Anon at 17:44:57 Sunday August 11 2002
Sorry Ted - copmpletely wrong.

Ted at 17:31:12 Sunday August 11 2002
Wrong again!They get 20 quid out of every subscriber.

In the know at 17:23:0 Sunday August 11 2002
Unfortunately the £25 doesnt't go to the Club - they only get 20%.

BRIANS SLIGHTLY DEAF NEIGHBOUR at 17:1:35 Sunday August 11 2002
yeah i agree we need more like brian,people who shout things and try to get the crowd going i sit in front of him,(if it's the one i think you lot mean)and there nothing like jumping out of your skin evertime he decides to start shouting things at the goalkeepers.My personal fav being (to the tune of who let the dogs out)'KEEPER WHO LET THE GOAL IN YOU,YOU,YOU,YOU, WHO LET THE GOAL IN YOU,YOU,YOU,YOU'.

oldbrook cobbler at 16:59:41 Sunday August 11 2002
interesting comment anon, a lot of the stuff on there is on this site already. i guess thr reason i paid for it was to give the club another £25 that they could probably do with right now. what do you think?

Anon at 13:33:27 Sunday August 11 2002
Who else feels ripped off by ntfc.tv?

Ref Spy in the camp at 13:33:22 Sunday August 11 2002
What were you doing in Bliss? as a regular of that club I've never heard them play YMCA. Homophobia is as funny as cancer.

Anon at 13:30:41 Sunday August 11 2002
That was probably me Ted - I have a bad leg.

Ted at 13:9:17 Sunday August 11 2002
Idiots like 10.28.57 make my blood boil.I`ve seen that brian at many away games ,and he`s the first to try and get the crowd to make a noise.He has his faults, but he has passion for his club. Unlike that idiot earlier,and the chap who was sat infront of me yesterday,who had all the kit,cap,scarf and shirt,and didn`t even stand up when Gabby scored.

DavCobbler at 12:40:15 Sunday August 11 2002
I'm not sure who Brian is but if he makes positive noise then good on him. Much prefer to talk about Brian than some of the total fekkwits in the North Stand slating anything in Claret. Keep the Claret faith Brian!

RUBBER DUCK at 11:59:57 Sunday August 11 2002
Could not agree more with M & anon that guy is one of the best supporters we have got, if not the best never got a bad word to say about the cobbs, shouts non-stop for 90mins. Sixfields could do with more of him instead of moaning tossers like you. Get back to you're exec meetings

anon at 11:50:24 Sunday August 11 2002
absolute crap, that is the worst post ever on here. Thats saying something. I hope ray takes the post at 10:28:57 off here. He is the most passionate supporter home & away, always making plenty of noise, gets chants going, shame we don't have more of him then the place might have a bit of atmosphere. You who posted that should be ashamed You are no supporter of the cobblers piss off. Brian if you are out there turn up next home game & make more noise than ever before, mate

M at 11:13:20 Sunday August 11 2002
At least he encourages people to make some noise. I sit near that guy, he is 100% a cobblers fan. Unlike many who are just fair weather supporters. If we all made half as much positive noise as he does, the players would know how much we want them to win. I bet you were one of the 'fans' who was slating Marco, then chanting his name after he scored. Keep it up Brian, make some noise, show your passion

goaly you wear black shorts hahahahaha at 10:28:57 Sunday August 11 2002
Why was that crazy bloke who shouts nutty things at keepers on the back of the programme,this will only encourage him and make him worse.

Celebrity Nutter at 10:16:22 Sunday August 11 2002
I want to thank the club for the superb programme, but Grandad says can they make them waterproof?

MK Cobbler at 10:1:48 Sunday August 11 2002
Surely playing Marsh in the centre did work. Crewe are going to score plenty of goals this season. It does sound depressingly bad about Stamp, he made a very promising start and we were chasing the game form the minute he went off.

tarquin at 10:1:16 Sunday August 11 2002
Good start,if we play like that can't see us struggling,but without the big target man we suffered and didn't adjust the tactics,but once again little derek comes on and gets us the corner that we scramble a goal from.The new players look alot more composed than the ones we released,so the future looks bright,down to the dark lands on tues.

A Childs View at 9:32:22 Sunday August 11 2002
Yeah - well happy with yesterday, a good point with missing centre halves against a good team!! Real shame about Stamp - it sounds bad but I've been unable to find anything to confirm the situation. Team had a nice balance, Trollope saw a lot of ball and did a good holding job, however, he was partly responsible for their goal - stupid back heel which put their man through. Harper did well - a promising start in terms of filling Welchy's boots. I've only one criticism of KB yesterday, why sign a another right-back and be forced into playing Chris Marsh at centre half - very odd. I suppose the idea was Hope wins the headers and Marsh tracks runs and mops up the bits - it didn't work and we were very exposed. With knowing that Sammo and Burgess were out surely arrangements should have been made sooner? Still, we got away with it and have a point!

NTFC@2view at 9:20:46 Sunday August 11 2002
By far the longest line of advertising boards along the front of main stand ever. One wonders exactly who some of the posters are on this board and what they are trying to achieve. And didn't we look pretty good until Stamp was injured?

Spy in the Camp at 8:43:6 Sunday August 11 2002
I saw Gareth and a MALE friend going into Bliss nightclub last night, all dancing to YMCA. I never knew he was Gay if so that explains a few things then!!

richie fan from nz at 1:38:15 Sunday August 11 2002
from here it sounded crewe were a decent team.so im happy with the result,was jamie fouled in the area,? only time i heard the crowd get excited all game when ref turned it down.the audio came through good its a blessing to have being out here

Anon at 23:17:54 Saturday August 10 2002
My guess is Stamp has injured his knee ligaments -when he came off after the clash of heads he was pointing just below his knee, and indicating that he couldn't move his lower leg properly... If it requires surgery then he could be out for the season :-(. Lets hope its not this serious....

nsb at 22:2:14 Saturday August 10 2002
in the first half i was in line with where the linesman was and some of them were terrible! they were dong the old arsenal trick and sticking their hands up whenever a ball was played through!

NTFC@2view at 21:37:47 Saturday August 10 2002
To me one decision was iffy and the other 45 were between 1 and 7 yards off. But we all see it differently.

nsb at 21:20:42 Saturday August 10 2002
is stamp out long term then? we were winning everything in the air with him on, crewe dont seem to know what aerial means........ that linesman kept us in the game for much of it, a lot of the decisions were iffy, but we wont come up against many sides with such pacy forwards, they were like lightning! great goal from gabbi, not spectacular but special! after all the decent moves we had in the opening quarter of the game which hadnt paid off, it was good to see one of us get a tap in!

Anon at 20:54:15 Saturday August 10 2002
And what of the MK Dons? will they survive long enough to move? According to Teamtalk only 680 home supporters turned up, 1800 Gills fans. So when they play Grimsby, they could set a record low for a First Division crowd if they haven't already. Give them weeks rather than months, their wage bill must be losing them 100k a week. Drop dead Koppel.

Ted at 20:24:58 Saturday August 10 2002
I thought Trollope was excellent today.Nice to see a player with a brain.He seemed to know where he was going to put the ball even before he got it.Good fighting spirit against a very good team with very talented individuals.This time last year we would have lost that game,but Broadhurst has instilled a never say die attitude.Reasons to be quietly optimistic I think.

Nial at 20:2:27 Saturday August 10 2002
Gill was man of the match , agree with comments below, lot's to feel positive about. Trollope made a huge difference and with both him and Hargreaves seting an example the team felt a very different one from last year. Awful news about Stamp who seemed to add something to our attack ( inches?) Thought I would never get used to Welchy missing from goal but Harper made very good start. Well done Broads - good signings!

NTFC@2view at 19:53:2 Saturday August 10 2002
We were last season's leaders in goals in the last 15 minutes - a great statement about our guts. Shame about Stamp and a good job they don't have the offside rule In Div 1, but a pretty reasonable start.

M at 19:47:39 Saturday August 10 2002
who cares

anon at 19:45:53 Saturday August 10 2002
Did TCMP pay for his ticket today?

M at 19:42:23 Saturday August 10 2002
What did you think of Gill? I though he looked good and think maybe we should try andkeep him

RUBBER DUCK at 19:40:37 Saturday August 10 2002
Went to the game today, unlike a lot of previous comments on here who should attend matches instead of looking at the internet allday. Look good to start with till Stamp got injured Gabbi replaced him looked like a has been, but popped up & got the goal so i'll let him off. defence looked iffee, but with only one centre half v's a good footie side in Crewe Alex you can't complain. Fair play Marshy. Midfield was good Harsley & Trolloppe looked good, but Hargreaves did'nt look fit to me (missed pre-season) In summary better than last year we had lost to Bristol C with in 15/20 mins & down to 10 men! Got more faith in Broardhurst

Moulton Cobbler at 18:34:24 Saturday August 10 2002
Dont worry Oregon Cobbler I will ring you with the reports,assuming there is something worth reporting.Have not seen any other comments on the charge for the internet commentary

Rob at 17:49:36 Saturday August 10 2002
Sorry to anyone who was expecting a fanzine out today - I was struggling to get back from Majorca - I could see Northampton today - but from 20,000 feet!! they wouldn't lend me a parachute so had to miss a first home game since the eighties! The zine will hopefully be out at the next home match - so any last minute thoughts or articles get them to me asap

richie fan from nz at 17:26:8 Saturday August 10 2002
good game by harper.never lost the sound once in 90 mins thats a first....

Sean from London at 17:6:5 Saturday August 10 2002
I agree Ritchie - good start. And now for Wycombe

richie fan from nz at 17:5:28 Saturday August 10 2002
crowd sound more like 50 than 5000

richie fan from nz at 16:58:39 Saturday August 10 2002
hansen u tosser,,good first up game

Alan Hansen at 16:54:30 Saturday August 10 2002
You guys have no idea how to get a late equaliser in style. You have to leave it to the last minute and only have 10 men! 2-2!

Alan Hansen at 16:50:42 Saturday August 10 2002
How many Rotherham fans will get out alive?

Alan Hansen at 16:50:23 Saturday August 10 2002
Millwall 0 Rotherham 6!

Sean from London at 16:48:21 Saturday August 10 2002
Goalllllllllllllll! gabbi

Sean from London at 16:48:6 Saturday August 10 2002
Sam Parkin has scored a hat-trick and Darren Byfield has scored goals for Rotherham today. Good for them! We support the Cobblers and are pleased when our old players are doing well.

Alan Hansen at 16:44:24 Saturday August 10 2002
I know enough about football to know that Rushden are the pride of Northants. You were better off when you played at the cricket ground. Now you are just hated everywhere for trying to sell your souls to some obscure mate of Slobodan Milosevich. But what the hell is "DR4e" I dont know.

Alan Hansen at 16:41:43 Saturday August 10 2002
You what?

Anon at 16:23:12 Saturday August 10 2002
Alan Hansen, you're clearly none other than that twat DR4E in disguise.

Alan Hansen at 16:21:15 Saturday August 10 2002
Hi Sean! Have you noticed a certain SAM PARKIN scoring twice for Swindon today? maybe he was a good player after all, just playing for a crap team that never gave him any chances?

Sean from London at 16:13:55 Saturday August 10 2002
Hi Ritchie - are you listening to the commentary and how are we doing?

Alan Hansen at 15:54:16 Saturday August 10 2002
0-1 ! And Mr. Lowe scores for the pride of Northants! OH I love being right all the time!

Alan Hansen at 15:53:46 Saturday August 10 2002
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richie fan from nz at 15:32:20 Saturday August 10 2002
1-0 to crewe first shot on goal they have had.

Sean from London at 15:26:34 Saturday August 10 2002
can anyone get into the live match commentary?

richie fan from nz at 15:21:34 Saturday August 10 2002
0-0 after 20 min stamp off after clash of heads gabbi on.all cobblers so far

richie fan from nz at 15:21:31 Saturday August 10 2002
0-0 after 20 min stamp off after clash of heads gabbi on.all cobblers so far

arlothien at 14:41:48 Saturday August 10 2002
I thought the bit where Aragorn chopped the head off the ork was cool! Oops sorry wrong message board! PS that tarquin is a total w****r.

Deepcut Cobbler at 14:35:40 Saturday August 10 2002
Where's the clock gone?

Theodore at 13:42:48 Saturday August 10 2002
they see the threat we posses! they cant take it that there gonna be going down this year! ahahahaha

Hmmmmmmm! at 13:42:43 Saturday August 10 2002
Alan Hansen - Self-opinionated prick, international underachiever, thinks brown is a fashionable colour and is Scottish.

Alan Hansen at 13:25:13 Saturday August 10 2002
Come on where are the wobblers internet supporters? Only 4000 of you go to the game, so where are the Cobblers world subscribers? I can see you hiding....

Alan Hansen at 13:23:14 Saturday August 10 2002
Swansea 0 Rushden and Diamonds 2, Onandi Lowe to score both

Theodore at 13:22:42 Saturday August 10 2002
come on the Alex! Dean Ashtons gonna score a hatrick against your shit team!

Alan Hansen at 13:21:34 Saturday August 10 2002
Dean Ashton to get all 3.

Alan Hansen at 13:20:47 Saturday August 10 2002
You'll be back to the bottom of the table come 5pm. Northampton 0 Crewe 3

Anon at 13:3:57 Saturday August 10 2002
ONLY 2 HOURS TO GO YIPPPEEEEE

Bloke with a twitch at 13:3:23 Saturday August 10 2002
C'mon the Cobblers! A comfortable 2-0 win for us this afternoon!

tarquin at 11:54:52 Saturday August 10 2002
Typical Northamptonian thank you for pointing out my mistake, but i see no need to compare,i know who i support,are you questioning your own faith.If your having promblems with IT,go to sixfields and pray towards the mecca of english football,i think you'll see the light about 3pm today.Come on the town.To be honest i do prefer a claret rinse.

Anon at 11:46:24 Saturday August 10 2002
Nationwide's deal runs until the summer of 2004, and they have first option on extending that further. The issue of sponsors not being happy with the takeover can hopefully be answered by taking a look around Sixfields. The takeover has been well publicised and we have sold more sponsorship than ever before this season, and that's even with the TV deal uncertainty that prevailed for most of the summer

Typical Northamptonian at 11:16:46 Saturday August 10 2002
TARQUIN - I can spell 'IT' fine but you seem to struggle with 'PREM'! Perhaps it was a Freudian slip, perm, blue rinse! You probably wont get that either! If ever you feel the need to compare allegiances let me know.

tarquin at 9:40:1 Saturday August 10 2002
Typical Northamptonian: sorry that was me below

Anon at 9:39:3 Saturday August 10 2002
Typical Northamptonian: "IT" well done you spelt IT correct,now go and have a little sleep till all the funs over with,i think the perm starts next week so you have nothing to worry about till then.

Typical Northamptonian at 9:4:13 Saturday August 10 2002
TARQUIN - 'IT' just 'IT', you poor sod!

The Oregon Cobbler at 8:48:21 Saturday August 10 2002
Great. I have a season ticket I'm unable to use and now I'm being asked to stump up 20 quid plus for the matchday commentary. Thanks, but I'll stay in bed an extra hour instead.

richie fan from nz at 1:21:5 Saturday August 10 2002
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/sports_talk/football_talk/1454254.stm check out what ricky ablaze says about crewe and the cobblers.hes going to look a dick come 5.00pm on sat.

richie fan from nz at 0:34:16 Saturday August 10 2002
mr Talbot please refrain from mentioning those 2 words on this site.direones or chitbins if you dont mind.

brian talbot at 0:12:49 Saturday August 10 2002
Rushden and Diamonds represents the terrible results of generations of inbreeding.

richie fan from nz at 0:11:21 Saturday August 10 2002
my clock says season starts in 3 hours 50 min 20 secs.then ive got to sit around for another 24 hours and wait for you buggers to catch up.hahaha.

Tarquin at 0:10:54 Saturday August 10 2002
Typical Northamptonian at 22:24:53 Friday August 9 2002 You still don't geddit Tarquin,i do thank you very much for asking and it's was very nice!

14 at 0:8:44 Saturday August 10 2002
only 14 hours now

Which One at 0:0:56 Saturday August 10 2002
Ansell or Gammage?

Stop ducking at 23:59:55 Friday August 9 2002
stop ducking, Nationwide- Carlsberg- Co Op bank yes or no.

Anon at 23:51:58 Friday August 9 2002
Thanks Tony

Last lap at 23:49:40 Friday August 9 2002
only 15 hours to kick off and only 17 hours before we can talk football again. Don't slag off all the non football posts that's what the close seasons all about. Enjoy it while it lasts. The close season is for cricket and non football comments. Although with this clown GDS around I think this year the chat may go on a bit longer. any way enjoy the friendly banter but get off each others backs and starting backing the team

Anon at 23:49:17 Friday August 9 2002
Anon at 18:34:3 Friday August 9 2002 Contrary to what is written on this board,the sponsorship of NTFC has actually increased during the close season.This is due to the dedicated staff whose hard work has made great strides in attracting new business interest to the club,AS WELL AS RE-ESTABLISHING THE GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH EXISTING CLIENTS.

Question at 23:41:22 Friday August 9 2002
Anon @ 18:34, you obviously work at the club so if you are posting as anon, then tell us the truth have nationwide-Carlsberg;Co-Op bank etc threatened to pull out or not? I think we will take silence as a yes.b

ATOMIC KITTEN at 23:21:3 Friday August 9 2002
6 FOOT 2 WITH EYES OF BLUE WAKELEY GAGE IS AFTER YOU

Keith Welch at 22:49:53 Friday August 9 2002
Hahaha no one wants to sign your best player of last season. Shows how good you must be.

gutted at 22:41:27 Friday August 9 2002
Two words: vladimir Smicer

Mark Lawrenson at 22:40:10 Friday August 9 2002
Two words: Canvey Island

Mark Lawrenson at 22:36:59 Friday August 9 2002
You're the s*** of Milton Keynes!

What division are you in??? at 22:34:46 Friday August 9 2002
2 words. Cheltenham Town

Alan Hansen at 22:28:51 Friday August 9 2002
I'll be back at 4.50pm tomorrow to start another inquest into why Northampton Town are so bad. There's only one Canvey Island!

Alan Hansen at 22:27:1 Friday August 9 2002
I often wonder why Northampton bother. 100 years of being in the gutter of the football league with the beggar's bowl.

Typical Northamptonian at 22:24:53 Friday August 9 2002
You still don't geddit Tarquin!

Alan Hansen at 22:24:6 Friday August 9 2002
Are nick's things real or fake?

Alan Hansen at 22:22:44 Friday August 9 2002
Rushden and Diamonds represents all that good about community spirit, unity and success. Northampton represents the terrible results of generations of inbreeding.

Theodore at 22:21:55 Friday August 9 2002
redscouse i bet you couldnt pull a bird like mine

Alan Hansen at 22:19:20 Friday August 9 2002
aww she's a fine wee lass!

redscouse at 22:18:58 Friday August 9 2002
I see the Direones have woken up to a new season ,still it must be tough harvesting the crops and watching for the season to start.I won't say much but, you had a a half decent season last year , but it will be tougher this year, so come back and bleat on about how wonderfull you are at xmas! We all know that there is only one reconised league team in Northants ,so F**k off back to the crops and give your ewe a good seeing to!!

Theodore at 22:15:17 Friday August 9 2002
who wants to see my bird shes on here http://www.nicksthings.com/fan/index.shtml

Alan Hansen at 22:11:36 Friday August 9 2002
Northampton are as backward as the design of this site.

Alan Hansen at 22:10:48 Friday August 9 2002
yeah this place is darkness.

Theodore at 22:8:29 Friday August 9 2002
Rushden will definetely win it. These guys are going down to conference mimmit.

Alan Hansen at 22:6:37 Friday August 9 2002
Rushden will be tough to beat at home in front of their magnificent home support.

Alan Hansen at 22:5:33 Friday August 9 2002
I tip Rushden and Diamonds to win division 3 this year.

Theodore at 22:2:21 Friday August 9 2002
hahahhaa Northampton are shit get over over it and support west brom.

Alan Hansen at 21:55:23 Friday August 9 2002
Your defence is terrible Crewe will knock 5 past you tomorrow.

Ted at 20:4:8 Friday August 9 2002
So it`s the dawn of a new season ,and what an interesting season it will be.Will GDS takeover,or will we stay skint.Will the Trust survive,or will it disband.Most importantly though ,will the team do well,or will the team struggle.Who knows!Nevertheless I shall be there tomorrow in the East Stand making life unpleasant for the Referee and his assistants,and cheering my beloved team on to victory.

Anon at 20:0:42 Friday August 9 2002
why has that lunatic wilsher got a column in the chron? how did he write it given that he isnt allowed pens in his nutter ward?

tarquin at 19:33:11 Friday August 9 2002
Typical Northamptonian you are one that's for sure, luckly i don't come from around here so i'm quite happy with way the cobblers are going,so don't get your knickers in a twist and calm down before you blow a fuse.See you at the game tomorrow thats if you ever go being a northamptonian (you more than likely support a prem team).

Rodders at 18:48:29 Friday August 9 2002
Mal, do you have a Maths 'O'level or GCSE? If Posh do finish 20th then they stay up!

NTFC@2view at 18:37:23 Friday August 9 2002
Good on both the Anons. Positive posts. I'm blóódy glad that Spin bloke's píssed off. Mrs Spin and the 2 little Spins were probably just the same. Saw them in their R&D tops the other day. Looked nice.

Anon at 18:34:3 Friday August 9 2002
Contrary to what is written on this board,the sponsorship of NTFC has actually increased during the close season.This is due to the dedicated staff whose hard work has made great strides in attracting new business interest to the club,as well as re-establishing the good relationship with existing clients.

Typical Northamptonian at 18:12:35 Friday August 9 2002
You didn't get it TARQUIN! Northampton is notorious for its fickle folks whether it be football, cricket or just Joe Public events. I have never known another breed like you, it's only since the influx of souls from outside the Town that there has been a bit more support of local events and liberal sprinklings of optomism. You guys constantly slag each other off, ignore or berate any local talent (particularly music) and have the style and etiquette of a Kraut. Cheer up and try to look at the bright side of life, it will do you the World of good you miserable sod. (That includes Ted, Nosey, NTFC@2view et. al.)

NTFC@2view at 17:59:19 Friday August 9 2002
I still think they could hang on for another 2 weeks if they have any loyalty. What is it they think they get from sponsoring a pretty 'duff' team anyway? A firm pays £100000 a year for people to say, "I invest my hard earned money and they give it to those losers" sort of thing. I would think if there were political demos at all our matches and the TV was there to record it they'd be queueing up to get their logo to the forefront. Nobody seems to demonstrate against Nike running Far East sweat shops etc. My only worry is that the bloke doesn't necessarily seem to have the £300000000 'blood money' after all - and if he does, he doesn't seem over inclined to 'splash it'. If he claimed to be a 'die hard' Cobblers supporter and would 'bankroll' us, then the sponsors could all go and - whatever. It'll all end in tears in my opinion.

Anon at 17:53:7 Friday August 9 2002
JUST A QUICK MESSAGE IF anyone on this board actually goes to the games, this season promises to be exciting and as always the loyal fans will be their supporting the team, thas the people on the pitch. For all those on a moral high ground our rep on the board is an mp, enough said. he has met blair and his policies are far worse than most thing gds has done. you know like earning a living???!! and before mr riches pastes all the crap he has found on the internet about gds i dont give a crap. lets give all the players a fair go (even those that were already moaning at friendlies) every player deserves a fresh start from tmrw and has something to prove. Up the town

Sponsers/Season ticket holders at 17:39:36 Friday August 9 2002
ntfc@2view you say "Surely you are not suggesting sponsors would pull out IN CASE he takes over?" the point is if they are considering whether to or not the risk of him still being around is enough to swing the balance. the pre-season sell is the busiest time for the sales staff if sponsers are pulling out because they don't want to risk their company being associated with a bad name then we have lost a lot of good business. Some of them won't bother coming back even if FDS doesn't go ahead they will have spent there money elsewhere.

NTFC@2view at 17:22:27 Friday August 9 2002
I still have no idea why you started on me, but me no t'ink me f*cking care.

tarquin at 16:47:57 Friday August 9 2002
NTFC@2view just because i'm in my 40's doesn't mean i don't know how to use a mobile phone, dinosaur, and funny enough i do wear a baseball cap at sixfields, ps only me mates call me tarquers and i don't remember you at my 40 th party.Look i still remember when footballers all had beards ie billy best.

Fish's Tit at 16:40:26 Friday August 9 2002
LH, I wouldn't give a GDS if the deal falls through.

SPIN at 16:38:10 Friday August 9 2002
There's 4 lost season tickets from my family alone. To be honest none of us are missing it either. The Chron can quote me on that. I doubt that Gareth will.

NTFC@2view at 16:37:59 Friday August 9 2002
Surely you are not suggesting sponsors would pull out IN CASE he takes over? And I hope we have a great season adn the 8 are really píssed off!

Local Business at 16:22:11 Friday August 9 2002
I heard that are more than one or two local business's that have pulled out of sponsership because of The GDS deal. Some bloke at the Trust meeting last night also said he personally knew at least 8 season ticket holders who had not renewed, so it don't look good

NTFC@2view at 16:20:44 Friday August 9 2002
Tarquers - you're claiming to be well over 30 and write "me not think u f*cking r"? I sincerely hope not! No, you are one of the txt generation and wear a baseball cap. Admit it. You'll feel better.

party pooper at 16:19:35 Friday August 9 2002
The troble is LH that if GDS fails to deliver which has to be the favorite scenaro then him hanging around whilst sponsers clear off is a bit like inviting the town thug to your house warming and then wondering why nobody else bothers to turn up. As has been said if he wants to go it alone with his own money then fair enougth but he said a couple of weeks ago that he was looking for local business to get more involved and wanted to borrow the money to buy the club in ther first place. Don't look promising, just the start to the season we did not want

tarquin at 15:58:11 Friday August 9 2002
NTFC@2view:Typical Northamptonian Always looking on the dark side of life! ps arsehole i've supported the town for well over 30 years

dodgy scouser at 15:55:33 Friday August 9 2002
£20'000 well they give us £2,000,000

LH at 15:45:17 Friday August 9 2002
If GDS is a loaded as he says he is and he invests the large figures he has talked about then I suppose he couldn't give a fish's tit about sponsorship.

Typical Northamptonian at 15:31:49 Friday August 9 2002
Always look on the dark side of life!

Carlsberg at 15:24:33 Friday August 9 2002
Trouble is £20,000 is better than nothing, and once these things start to gain momentum, they multiply like a domino toppling contest, how many more £20,000 will follow once word gets out?

NTFC@2view at 15:19:46 Friday August 9 2002
The Nationwide news is a bit of a worry, but if Carlsberg can only give its 'home town' club £20000 we should tell them to sód off and see what Stella will give us. It tastes better anyway.

Bar Room Gossip at 15:4:2 Friday August 9 2002
just had a swift half in the Bradlaugh, sat next to the Chron staff. They are chasing a story about Carlsberg pulling out of their sponsership to the club (about £20,000 a season because of GDS. I also heard them say that the Nationwide rumour is true ie they will pull out for the same reason (around £100,000 a year)The chron are putting a story together on the two. It just seems that the delay in the GDS saga has worked against us twice. If it had happened it would be his responsibility but even when it hasn't happened we are suffering because no one wants to be involved with him. If he doesn't complete on the 20th it could end up am expensive mistake. I know we all want to concentrate on the football, but what chance has Kevan got when the Chron are going to reveal all this?

They don't know what they are talking about at 14:54:50 Friday August 9 2002
If Pish finish 20th they will not be relegated.

Mal at 13:26:6 Friday August 9 2002
Planet Footbal have a Preview of Division two clubs for the season. They have Cobblers forecast at 15th and P*s* at 20th and relegated. Who said they didn't know what they are talking about?

NTFC@2view at 13:9:48 Friday August 9 2002
Tarquin, just because your parents got you a computer for the holidays to try to stop you glue-sniffing and joyriding, and just because you've just decided to support the Cobblers as Leeds look to have blown it, don't be rude to grown ups who have supported the Cobblers for a long time. And one more bit of advice - choose another name. No-one is called Tarquin!

Not long now! at 13:5:10 Friday August 9 2002
Roooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooar!

Hal at 12:59:43 Friday August 9 2002
NOSEY PARKER - I've said it once and I'll say it again . . . you seem a little bitter. You really have an axe to grind, if I didn't know better I'd suggest Gareth holds the job you either covet or used to hold? Be cool.

tarquin at 12:43:12 Friday August 9 2002
NTFC@2view you are a total moaning arsewipe why don't you go and support someone else.So as Shakespeare said "F*CK OFF AND GET A JOB".

Actually at 12:25:25 Friday August 9 2002
actually Mr R&D it was 42,000 not 37,000 which is slighlty more than the paltry and motley crew that followed the dustbins to Cardiff. Surely following the Direones is in itself virtual reality, as when Max's cash dries up the whole experiment will just vanish into thin air. Almost as if we dreamed it all, and it never really existed in the first place.

LH at 12:22:46 Friday August 9 2002
Mr R & D. Cant go out to play because its raining then ? Dont worry only a couple of weeks & school holidays will be over.

Mr R&D at 12:22:12 Friday August 9 2002
There's going to be a nice team just up the road from you soon, called the MK Dons. But it costs £35 to support them on the internet.

Mr R&D at 12:20:43 Friday August 9 2002
hahahahahaha you paid £25 to join wobblers world! Are you one of the alleged 36,000 wobblers 'wembley 97' fans? You're worse than an armchair supporter, you're try to support your team over the internet.

Mr R&D at 11:40:12 Friday August 9 2002
Why? The wobbs will still look as bad on windows media.

Anon at 11:20:34 Friday August 9 2002
Good to see Cobblers World has dropped that Real Player rubbish in favour of Windows Media....

NTFC@2view at 10:20:5 Friday August 9 2002
I think the fans are united behind the team on the pitch (slagging Spedding, Frain etc not withstanding), but will always have big differences over the club (Stonhill, Trust, GdS). There is nothing at all that can be done about that and it's not at all unusual. I suppose it's OK for TCMP to say what he said, but 'If he takes over I'm off' doesn't sound like uniting to me.

Mr R&D at 10:16:18 Friday August 9 2002
That Mr Crewe is right you know.

No1 Cobbler at 9:48:15 Friday August 9 2002
Has anyone noticed that the official site are auctioning off Trollopes no 20 shirt

Packed at 9:41:1 Friday August 9 2002
actually 6fields strangler the Trust meeting was packed about 150, they had to bring out extra chairs, but as always those on this site like you know best. Never get off your arses to do anything or bother to get involved, but the first chance to have a dig at those who do and your away. It was a good Trust meeting last night, however I think TCMP's call for fans to unite behind the team and stop squabbling will fall on deaf ears where this board is concerned.

Mr Crewe at 8:53:14 Friday August 9 2002
You lot just don't stop booooing.... One thing after another... Well your be crying tomorrow come 5.o.clock as well, as for the ones of you saying we will drop down to Chester's level, well we shall see come May... enjoy this season.. cause it may well be your last in existence....

NTFC@2view at 8:6:58 Friday August 9 2002
or classically even!

NTFC@2view at 8:6:28 Friday August 9 2002
r u tkng 2 me Tarquin? "me not think u f*cking r" The land that gave us Milton and Shakespeare. And you named so clasically too!

tarquin at 7:46:2 Friday August 9 2002
Who cares if he's a prem player or not as long as he does the job 4 us, and by the way there's a little matter that the season starts soon so why don't u all shut the f*ck up and get behind the club.Any chance you can stop finding fault with fu*cking everying as well, r u perfect? me not think u f*cking r,so if u have nothing constructive to say FU*K OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

NTFC@2view at 7:42:13 Friday August 9 2002
And another point to ponder Prem Player (ah - YOU'VE played there I see!) do Ford say 'Another bog standard Ford, go on, buy one' or do they advertise? The club are trying to launch this subscritption 'channel' ntfc.tv, which will make a bit of money for the club (WE WANT THE CLUB TO MAKE A BIT OF MONEY - A G.O.O.D T.H.I.N.G THEN) so perhaps they were trying to boost this? It's hardly rocket science. Look a tiny bit deeper than the surface!

Nosey Parker at 7:40:28 Friday August 9 2002
I see that twat Gareth has been at it again on the official site............why dont the club sack him or get someone who is not mad......from St Crispins say to be the Media officer? What qualifications does the plonker have anyway?

NTFC@2view at 7:34:19 Friday August 9 2002
"Prem Player at 0:2:41 Friday August 9 2002" - So Paul Wilkinson was a Prem player and this bloke isn't, even though PW was dead and this bloke will go back and probably get some sort of game for Brum? Thanks for the lesson though.

New Stratford Cobbler at 7:4:21 Friday August 9 2002
Dad, please reread your posting you should have said you would only be in MK if the Cobblers werent playing, get on the Sanatogen, and what goals did you score on the local rec, it was only with old slappers!!

nsb at 2:4:2 Friday August 9 2002
besides he was billed as a player from a prem team not a prem player himself, so calm down fellas. NTFC@2view i wouldnt have that bastard traitor ferdinand at the club anyway........

nsb at 1:59:51 Friday August 9 2002
i wouldnt want to comment on gill's abilities till ive seen him play, but i didnt think for a minute that we were getting a player with anything more than a hand ful of premiership matches to his name for two reasons, why would anyone want to come here? and top prem teams are always too greedy to help out a team like ours unless it helps them in any way..........

VINCE at 0:52:38 Friday August 9 2002
THATS IT I 've had it with the trust

Laugh at 0:17:46 Friday August 9 2002
What made me laugh tonight was when Wilko said the media staff had been busy all day and had spoken to som Birmingham fans about Gill. Guess what blues fans (honest) decide to post on the official site and Sid Sidwells site, All different names on the same day having never done so before. To back up the Gill signing when the fans had a go at the media office. No-one was saying anything bad about Gill, just the way the club hyped it up and what happens? we are spoonfed more imaginary crap from media staff posing as blues fans. Don't they ever learn. Do they think our iq is lower than there iq for thinking we are too thick to notice how thick they are in pulling the wool over our eyes? i give in. Funny though

6FIELDS STRANGLER at 0:15:33 Friday August 9 2002
In other words, the Trust Meeting at 23:50:5 the meeting was full of 50 (MAX) nodding Trustees "YES" men. How much did Clarke pay'em?

Prem Player at 0:2:41 Friday August 9 2002
ntfc@2view, let me go through this s.l.o.w.l.y.... a premiership player....is a player who has PLAYED..... in the premiership... Hardly Rocket science old boy is it. Even the official shite is in uproar over this one. Nothing to do with Gill he is a good player and will do well, but once again the clubs media wonks have treated us like idiots. Any credibility they ever had, has over the last few weeks has gone for good. But they will always have you and Ted to defend the indefensible wont they?

anon at 23:54:33 Thursday August 8 2002
What time does the trust meeting start?

Squaddie at 23:50:32 Thursday August 8 2002
I was at the trust open forum tonight & if you cum down the jolly anchor l'll buy you a pint & tell you how shit it was! !

Trust Meeting at 23:50:5 Thursday August 8 2002
Bloody good Trust meeting tonight, Martin Wilkinson gave a good account of himself and didn't hold anything back, said Gabbi's legs had gone and he will be a sub most of the year, and also that Hunter was offered 12 months but turned it down!! TCMP responded well to questions and called for all fans to stop bickering and get behind the team. different atmosphere to the last meeting, well attended but the renta mob who turned up last time strangly did not return? Well done the Trust, the meeting put a lot of things into perspective for me. I am sure Ted won't agree. Wonder if he was there? but the audience sure seemed to enjoy it and it was well worth the effort of attending.

Old Stratford Cobbler at 21:38:35 Thursday August 8 2002
I don't know why some people are fretting over Franchise F.C.'s move to Milton Keynes- do they really see it as a threat? It's nothing to worry about. Once a Cobblers fan,ALWAYS a Cobblers fan. Correct or not? If and when it does materialize, they'll be a few big crowds initially then they'll plummet as we go up and they go down! 25000 seat stadia- are they having a laugh? 7000 would be more realistic. I live within a few miles of their "grounds" (Hockey stadium, MK Bowl etc etc) and wouldn't be seen dead there except if the Cobblers were playing. I think their next projected ground could be Old Stratford rec where I've scored many a goal in my time. Up the Cobbs- FULL STOP!!!

Anon at 21:21:13 Thursday August 8 2002
moan moan moan that's all you do but it all ends on saturday well until 4.45

Real stupid idea I know but......... at 21:20:54 Thursday August 8 2002
.............surely it is time for EVERYONE to get behind the team and cut the bickering? Geeeeez, I come out with some real impratical ideas at times huh?

anon at 19:37:12 Thursday August 8 2002
Me thinks "My Dad" is barking up the wrong tree.

NTFC@2view at 19:32:34 Thursday August 8 2002
"Taking the p*$s" I think you will find that he played the first 15 games of the season. And if you are on the books of a Prem team, are you a Prem player? And did you expect Rio Ferdinand? "Your dad", you have raised a very important point. Isn't the Trust rep supposed to be on the Board? How come he hadn't heard of Tom Barry's bid before Stonhill denied it? Or had he and didn't mention it? You seem to be in on Trust things, so please tell me(us).

Taking the p*$s at 19:12:20 Thursday August 8 2002
does anyone else think the clubs media hype has hit overload again. O.K its good to have Gill on board from Brum, but they sold the hype as signing a prem defender. As it was he struggled to get in BCFC's first team last year in div 1. Also can someone update after tonight Trust meeting as I can't go. ps do the Sixfields ever have a meeting, and whats ther view on GDS

Your Dad at 19:1:14 Thursday August 8 2002
Yes, ntfc@2view, they did. As soon as Tom Barry informed the Trust that Stonhill had lied about the deal. They asked for a copy and then posted the details on their website www.ntfctrust.co.uk its still there.

NTFC@2view at 18:50:22 Thursday August 8 2002
I will as you then, Your dad, DID the Trust tell us about Tom Barry? Yes or No?

Your dad at 18:47:37 Thursday August 8 2002
Your dad sponsors the Trust Ted, or your son, I have lost count, what we do know master or mister Parker is that you are just as much of a twat as Ted as you were as Travel Club Watch. ntfc@2view did you forget that Stonhill was asked about the Tom Barry bid at the last open forum and lied to 200 people when he said it hadn't been made. So how do you blame the trust for that one?

Ted at 18:46:47 Thursday August 8 2002
We now know whose replacing TCMP as Trust representative on the board if GDS takes over.

Ted at 18:41:31 Thursday August 8 2002
What`s more,Mr Riches spends most of his time on various message boards critisizing,being cynical and downright negative,then gets a page in the Chron to display it to a wider audience.Has the Trust got shares in the Chron as well!

Ted at 18:33:37 Thursday August 8 2002
What If...It might surprise you to know that I do sponsor the club with what to me,is a substantial amount.Now I`d call that positive.What will you put in if the GDS bid fails?

anon at 18:15:8 Thursday August 8 2002
6fields travel club are running coaches to next tuesdays game at Wycombe £8 adults £6 conc. Coaches leave outside cobblers club shop at 5.15pm. For the Cardiff game aug17, coaches leaves at 10am £12 adults £8 conc. Ring n'pton 467059 to book, or for more infomation on away travel. Thank-you for you're time.

Ted at 18:9:24 Thursday August 8 2002
I tell you what,I`m seething!I open up the Chron, and what do I get? A whole bloody page of Steve Riches ranting on.Whats worse apparently it`s going to be a regular feature from Monday.

Ray at 17:5:19 Thursday August 8 2002
What if: We all stopped scoring points off each other and remembered that in two days time the season kicks off!

NTFC@2view at 14:55:25 Thursday August 8 2002
What if: You might even be called a hypocrite, moaning about Ted instead of being positive. And using any old name so you can't be held to account. Holding a view on 'anything' can get you into all sorts of trouble, unless it's a view that meets with the approval of the "proTrust antGdS Mafia". And as for 'informing' us; they told us about a bid they didn't like, but never mentioned Tom Barry - who does actually exist!

What If? at 14:46:51 Thursday August 8 2002
someone other than the Trust got off their arses and did something and went to the trouble of informing fans what is happening and actually held a view (on anything)What if wankers like Ted spent his time doing/saying something positive instead of using all the time he has on this earth critisizing others?

NTFC@2view at 13:53:0 Thursday August 8 2002
Apparently, LH, apparently. They were, apparently, going to start the season at the NHS. All we need to do is start well and continue that way.

LH at 12:44:59 Thursday August 8 2002
Apparently Wimbledon plan to build temporary stadium & be playing from MK by Xmas . Bit different from Gary Hodders 'we've got three years ' statements.

NTFC@2view at 11:45:26 Thursday August 8 2002
I'm glad to see someone exercising their democratic right.

Bloke with a twitch at 11:31:11 Thursday August 8 2002
What's this crap about registering for the ntfc site? It's not very good, rarely up to date, and now they want info so they can spam my in-box. Stuff that for a game of soldiers

What if? at 10:30:11 Thursday August 8 2002
The Trust exec had said nothing, nobody takes over and the whole club goes pear shaped. Would fans then be asking why didn't the trust raise more then £140000 in 10 years?

LH at 10:21:1 Thursday August 8 2002
Dream on ....

What if? at 10:19:18 Thursday August 8 2002
The Trust exec had said nothing, GDS takes over and the whole thing goes brilliantly. Would fans then be asking why didn't the trust shut up?

Steve Bruce at 9:56:49 Thursday August 8 2002
You aren't in my side because you play like a pig.

Jerry Gill at 9:49:42 Thursday August 8 2002
Steady right back, who loves to get forward. Seen very much as a squad player, but due to injuries I have played a fair few games. Good honest pro, who doesn't let the side down. However, since the arrival of Steve Bruce, I've figured little in the Blues first team.

What If? at 9:35:49 Thursday August 8 2002
The Trust exec had said nothing, GDS takes over and the whole thing goes pear shaped. Would fans then be asking why didn't the trust warn fans?

Macc Cobblers at 9:34:46 Thursday August 8 2002
I think its a case of "I know something, you don't"

Anon at 9:32:43 Thursday August 8 2002
jerry gill from brum

EASTCOTEOBBLER at 9:20:6 Thursday August 8 2002
Why all the drama surrounding the new signing? If the deal is done and dusted why not just reveal who he is and get on with it, instead of running this guessing game charade.....

Ray at 9:4:10 Thursday August 8 2002
Rubber Duck. The original statement which you stated came from the Trust was actually from the Trust Executive - who are the Trust's elected representatives and this was made after an Executive meeting and was before any ballot had taken place. A full postal ballot has now been done and 240+ members voted. This showed a majority in favour of the GDS takeover. As a democratic organisation the Executive will now be bound by the vote. Simple as that.

LH the Pessamist at 8:51:34 Thursday August 8 2002
Opening game off water logged pitch ?

Steve Potts at 6:33:7 Thursday August 8 2002
Its me I was going from WHU to Colchester but Cobblers for me!!!

New Loan Player at 6:27:51 Thursday August 8 2002
Chris Gedge ex Wolverton Town

RUBBER DUCK at 23:57:49 Wednesday August 7 2002
Northampton town supporters trust unanimously agreed that the intrests of Northampton town football club and its supporters would not be best served by ownership of the football club falling into the hands of Giovanni Di Stefano. We belive published infomation on Mr Di Stefano character & history is at odds with the principles & objectives of the supporters trust as laid out in our constitution. In this light we would expect the board of Northampton town football club to cease negotiations forthwith. After making this statement the supporters trust balloted its members, and of its 140/150 members they voted in favour of Mr Di Stefano taking control of the football club. Which begs the question. How can the supporters trust state one thing, then ballot members who vote for the opposite?

Ted at 22:40:6 Wednesday August 7 2002
I happen to be a gay gypsy asylum seeker

Yawn! at 22:30:3 Wednesday August 7 2002
Surely it's 'there, there' Ted'?

Einstein the Cat at 22:25:6 Wednesday August 7 2002
It's "They're" Ted. How many more times?

Ted at 22:14:55 Wednesday August 7 2002
Trust open forum tomorrow night.There going to discuss what went wrong with the ballot.Should be interesting,I might pop along myself.

NTFC@2view at 22:5:35 Wednesday August 7 2002
Because there is more than one 31 year old?

A Childs View at 21:54:12 Wednesday August 7 2002
Yeah - Chron website says player is 31 years old. If its known he's 31 how come nobody knows who it is?

Einstein the Cat at 20:24:13 Wednesday August 7 2002
It's all a bit sad when you have to start having a pop at each other over a bit of bloody plastic. Try using your imagination. If you fold the tear off bit over then your tickets will fit last year's holder. It's not rocket science.

anon at 18:39:24 Wednesday August 7 2002
to the post at 9:29:38 this morning it cost sixfields t.c. a fair amount of money & time to print season ticket holders last year I belive it was there idea for a bit of advertising as all season ticket holders would see who to contact when wanting to go on an away game. now the club have changed the ticket size, new holders can't be made. And STC don't put money in the club wanting something in return, like freebie tickets, slap up meals.- THATS THE JOB OF THE TRUST-

nsb at 18:37:56 Wednesday August 7 2002
we should try to get that evatt fella back, is he still in derby's reserves?

nsb at 18:36:37 Wednesday August 7 2002
according to the chronic its a 31 year old, this means that whatever team it is signed him as a promising 20 year old and he hasnt played in 10 years.............

Ralph at 18:35:47 Wednesday August 7 2002
I thought it said the signing was 31 years old, Chilvers is much younger than that. How old is Fulham's Chris Coleman?

A Childs View at 18:31:23 Wednesday August 7 2002
Who is the loan signing? Someone must know - tell me!! Whoever it is, they'll be lining up alongside Hope on Saturday. Might Chilvers be back - athough he's more of a full-back so I doubt its him.

chortle at 17:33:14 Wednesday August 7 2002
bexxy, someone told me your profile was on the internet? if so where?

chortle at 17:33:10 Wednesday August 7 2002
bexxy, someone told me your profile was on the internet? if so where?

hey if at 16:48:48 Wednesday August 7 2002
hey if u want action baby i'm your man.

Bexxy at 16:4:23 Wednesday August 7 2002
BLIMEY!!!! Not much action on ere today is there??

Johnny Rotten at 12:46:52 Wednesday August 7 2002
Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?

Monte Carlo at 10:26:25 Wednesday August 7 2002
He travels the globe London, Rome, Tenerife, Serbia and manages to post from each and every destination (apart from when he falls off his horse) but Monte Carlo? have they no internet access? cant Michel or Frddy give us an update? where is the Rev Page? can't he comment after all he will be the chairman on the 20th according to gds?

Someone asked about GDS on the clubs message board and suggested he might like to comment on the puddle. at 10:12:16 Wednesday August 7 2002
My own views on the puddle at Sixfields have nothing to do with the purchase of Northampton Town FC but if the puddle was charged with flooding at the ground and causing the deaths of hundreds of fans I would be happy to defend the puddle in any court in England, including Northampton. My intentions for the club and the puddle remain the same. Rev Page has been informed of matters regarding the puddle and he will make sure that my most sycophantic supporters will be there when I walk on the puddle on the way to a game that I will not be attending. I will also make sure that Mr Steve Riches, who's views I have come to respect, will be allowed to dry my feet should my inflated ego fail to support my weight as I cross the puddle. As a sign of good intent regarding my purchase of NTFC I will also bring along my horse so that fans can take turns falling from the horse into the puddle. We must all respect the views of others and those who do not, including the anti puddle fans, should make themselves known so they can be subjected to the courts. Those who criticise the club and the council who have done a very good job safeguarding the interests of the puddle should also make themselves known. Now that I have been told about the puddle I would not wish to fall foul of any Company Laws or local Bye Laws that may affect the puddle and my legal advisers may eventually ask the clubs directors to convene another special EGM at a date to be fixed. In the meantime I will not be making funding available as just as you don't buy curtains or carpets for a house you don't yet own you don't pee in a puddle that you may want to walk on. I hope this message is as clear as my previous postings and I hope that the people of the Town of Northampton (and I still want it to be a city, even if it has got a big puddle) will support me in my plans to democratize puddles and their supporters and take this responsibly as seriously as I do. GDS The Bus Stop next to the Puddle at Sixfields (should have been Timbuktu but I need to prepare R-v-Puddle) 19 degrees and the puddle is drying up.

Kendo at 10:2:4 Wednesday August 7 2002
Anyone heard much of GDS