Cobblers Comments
July 2000
plum at 23:45:15 Monday July 31 2000
hello I was at Boston tonight and we beat you 3.1 using a different team each half. in fact we beat you both halves 'was that your first team?
Abernobbie at 23:27:58 Monday July 31 2000
Cobblers 1 Boston 0
Andy at 23:17:23 Monday July 31 2000
nsb. Exactly. If only we could find a player that does that. Trouble is, they are hard to find. And expensive.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 23:16:14 Monday July 31 2000
Found out this morning that my shift finishes at 1.30 p.m. on the 12th of August[its usually 7.30p.m.]booked my tickets for the Brentford and Reading games immediatly.I feel like a little kid i'm that bloody excited.The wait is killing me. The fields are green the sky..............
Anon at 22:22:8 Monday July 31 2000
It was Boston 3-1 Cobblers according to www.bostonunited.co.uk
Anon at 22:21:18 Monday July 31 2000
Cmon, what was the real score in the Boston Game?
nsb at 21:49:21 Monday July 31 2000
you cant moan about carlos goals/penalties ratio when you take into account that our second highest goalscorer of that season was lee howey with 5 goals
nsb at 21:47:58 Monday July 31 2000
shearers description is more like, walks about the field and pops up now and again and scores into an empty net.......
nsb at 21:46:52 Monday July 31 2000
no i think turley cost us more than that!!!!! NON LEAGUE!!!!!
andy at 21:28:33 Monday July 31 2000
Hawkeye, Carlo's description sounds just like Alan Shearer, whatever happened to him?
Boston game at 21:13:55 Monday July 31 2000
ended up 4 -5 to Boston we played 16 different players including the new signing from Carlisle Miyswls
Andy at 21:12:29 Monday July 31 2000
nsb, We'll label the strike force useless if they dont score goals, despite what else they do on the field. It's not fair but that's their job. Vince, I stil think we were unlucky to be relegated from the 2nd, any team from about ten could easily have dropped that year. History will show that Atkins did a lot to reverse the fortunes of The Cobblers, and although the tactics were boring etc., I hate to think where we would be now if he wasn't the manager at the time.
Marc Sammons at 20:21:31 Monday July 31 2000
Ilive in the U S A now , but i still love NORTHAMPTON TOWN and everything to do with the cobblers , all the best for this season , up the cobblers and all you great Northampton supporters.
Hawkeye at 19:7:27 Monday July 31 2000
A too greater percentage of Carlo's goals came from penalties which gave a false impression of his ability to score from open play. A main frustration for me was he never tackled, he would track back and hassle but always seemed to arrive just too late to make that telling tackle. He was a one goal a game man too which lead me to believe he has an attitude 'I've got my goal job done'. Still a very approacable lad who always had time for the supporters, particularly the young and disabled. I wish him all the best but like Carl believe we have far better quality now. I disagree with Vince, I blame Turley for relegation. I made it twelve points.
Blue Spice at 19:4:54 Monday July 31 2000
HEY DAV COBBLER,they aren't up to much yet are they .
WHEN's the NEXT night out then hurry up and get it sorted??? :-)
DavCobbler at 18:46:21 Monday July 31 2000
PATTCOBB.......This East Lancs Railway jobbie......... does it have a bar ???????? :-))
Phil Baron at 18:27:35 Monday July 31 2000
i think carlos problem was that he thought he was better then he was. Granted he was top scorer for 2 years but you have to admit that when he did not want to play he was crap. He seemed to think that a big club would come in for him but they did not.Good luck to him at Oldham he will do well there because they have nothing to compere him to. By the way Sean Parrish has scored 3 goals for Chesterfield already pre season so he has settled in well.
marco at 17:37:7 Monday July 31 2000
Tino, Carlo left us because he wasn't offered a new contract. He was talking about joining a bigger club but that failed to materialise and Oldham was clearly as good as he could get. He's a decent lower division goalscorer but laced the pace and heart to make it as a top player. Like most Cobblers fans I wish him luck but we have better strikers coming in.
Tino at 16:47:36 Monday July 31 2000
Watcha Chaps & Chapesses.
An Oldham fan 'ere. Just been browsing your COBBLERS sites and have been really impressed, our official sites are utter cack. I've also been impressed with your Chairman & Manager, they are excellent - ambitious, knowledgable & prepared to splash some cash. Our days of paying cash for players seems to be over, but it is encouraging to see lower league clubs spending money to fuel success (the Forrester signing is a great deal). I also watched Brentford V Plymouth in the F.A. cup last season as I was visiting some Southern mates. That Chris Hargreaves was one hell of a player, energetic, creative & sharp - the best player on the park. Another excellent signing.
It is surprising, given that we're skint & have two of our better players demanding transfers coz we won't pay them more cash, that we signed Corazzin. How can we afford his wages ? Also, why leave a forward thinking, confident division 2 side for another mid-table division 2 regular ? Especially with the reported interest from Division one clubs with more money to offer on wages. Carlo has stated that he has never played in division one, but one day hopes to . . . it seems a bit strange coming to Oldham, but hopefully he can become the goal-scorer we desperately need (With Allott being our top scorer with 8 & 11 in the last two season !!)
Anywayz, good luck for next season, and if you want to visit our message board to read/post views on Carlo - here it is . .
http://www.insidetheweb.com/messageboard/mbs.cgi/mb11988
The talk on the board is Carlo - your contribution/opinions would be welcome.
Carl at 16:28:46 Monday July 31 2000
Don't be like that. People are apparently allowed to criticise players. I don't often do it, but he just annoyed me most weeks, his touch sometimes was great, but then other more important times garbage. He just struck me as a lazy player who never really had the heart for the game. Granted he always wanted the ball but when he got it he was shite. I was hoping he wasn't going to find somewhere in this country for the fact that I don't like moaning about players and if he had gone elsewhere there wouldn't have been so much conversation about him slipping through our fingers. He didn't slip, there was no place for him here anymore, he did score some goals, yes, but did he score enough, subtract his penalties scored and tell me then. I wish him well because he is probably a nice chap, away at Rochdale proved that, but not much of a footballer.
nsb at 16:19:3 Monday July 31 2000
but how long will it be before our new strike force get labelled useless?
Cobbler in the West at 16:4:35 Monday July 31 2000
Carlo Corazzin was an excellent player for the Cobblers and I am sure he will do a good job at Oldham. The vast majority of Cobblers fans respect his ability, thank him for his efforts at NTFC and wish him well in the future. But times move on, we have a new strike force and I hope the best one in many a year. We will soon see.
Vince at 16:2:28 Monday July 31 2000
I don't think you can blame any particular player for the relegation at the end of the 98/99 season. Atkins had lost the plot long before the season finished and if it wasn't for the Wilson inspired performances at the end of the season we would have finished the season with fewer points.
Anon at 15:49:18 Monday July 31 2000
maybe not. One thing for certain - we did and we were.
nsb at 13:39:13 Monday July 31 2000
and i suppose we wouldnt have been relegated either if we hadnt have signed him?
Carl at 13:38:44 Monday July 31 2000
Ok, you liked him, I never, case solved.
NSB at 13:35:16 Monday July 31 2000
well when you become the top scorer in an international competition you have a right to gloat about it..............
Carl at 12:56:39 Monday July 31 2000
In my opinion, the goals he didn't score show how useless he is. Sorry to keep on about it of course, but I never rated him and if Wilson hadn't have dropped him we would not be in Division 2 now. We got much better players so he had to go, especially the amount of wages he wanted. I also disliked the bloke after all the Hoohar of his Golden Boot. He appeared in The Sun and basically said 'someone out there come and get me, because I am too good for this team and this division', I'm not so sure.
NSB at 12:44:40 Monday July 31 2000
top scorer twice in succesion hardly counts as useless does it?
SONG WRITER at 12:42:39 Monday July 31 2000
Too the tune of yellow submarine by the beatles.
"ONE MORE GOAL FROM THE GABBY-ER-DINI,GABBY-ER-DINI, GABBY-ER-DINI!"
That's when he scores one of course!
Also...let's go with the "Still hate boro clap your hands" suggestion after EVERY goal for or against.
All stands....MAKE SOME NOISE.....ALL SEASON,EVERY MATCH WINNING OR LOSING!
Gricer at 12:20:1 Monday July 31 2000
Has anyone else noticed the increased freight traffic coming through Harrowden Junction? I must say how impressed I am by the performance of the 66's.
Carl at 11:53:42 Monday July 31 2000
Because he was no good, and Wilson didn't really want to keep the useless Canadian, that is my opinion of course
PATTCOBB at 11:32:14 Monday July 31 2000
Anyone for morning at East Lancs Railway and afternoon at Bury v Cobblers on bank holiday Monday
nsb at 11:27:43 Monday July 31 2000
apparently olham and the canadian FA have reached an aggreement regarding corazzin's international commitments, bastards, why couldnt we have done that???
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 10:55:51 Monday July 31 2000
Boss is off sick today more snippets coming up.Good on Saturday weren't we ?Although Kettering I thought were awful.At least we've got most of Kettering's player of the year awards to adorn our trophy cabinet.PS Possible old joke bait-but is it true that Sixfields had a break in last week ?
lol at 10:50:29 Monday July 31 2000
PATTCOBB IS TRAINSPOTTER SHOCK! Condemned by your own posting!
PATTCOBB at 10:49:19 Monday July 31 2000
CARLO CORRAZIN IS TRAINSPOTTER SHOCK!- Took kids to Severn Valley Railway yesterday.Thought that we saw Carlo Corazzin on one of the trains with his wife.Asked the train guard if the chap sitting three rows back from us had an unusual accent, and he replied "Yes.Sounded American" Asked kid one if he wanted to get his autugraph just to confirm the sighting.Kid one says "No,he only plays for Oldham!!!!!"
Ray at 9:28:54 Monday July 31 2000
Yeh... yeh... blah..blah..blah.
Grimsby fan at 9:22:48 Monday July 31 2000
Our club is in the process of being taken over.Our new manager is to be.....Kevin Wilson.
I have this from a source close to the soon to be new owners.They are impressed by him and want him at all costs....Watch this space.....
My old mans a Cobbler. at 9:19:58 Monday July 31 2000
Nice one Dave.I think you are right about Marco settling in.Good luck to darlo for next season.
Dave of Darlo at 9:13:52 Monday July 31 2000
I would just like to wish you good luck for next season.I bare no grudges.Hope Gabbas is as good for you as he was for us.
He is a diamond.Some of the things he did last season were breathtaking.Give him time to settle tho it took about 10 games for him to score in his 1st season at Darlo but after that .......
Good luck Gabbas we will miss you.
Probably the best player we have ever had.
Mrs Docherty at 8:45:48 Monday July 31 2000
WHEN!!!!?
Reginald Bosenquet at 8:35:59 Monday July 31 2000
You'll be telling us next that Tommy Docherty has been sacked by Man U!
Out of our range at 2:45:26 Monday July 31 2000
Oldham boss Andy Ritchie has revealed that he has been trying to sign Carlo Corazzin for the past 12 months, and is delighted to have got him.
Corazzin signed a three year deal with the Latics on Friday, and Ritchie said: "I first enquired about Carlo last season, but he was out of our range.
"I am delighted we have signed him. He will give us that killer instinct in front of goal."
Marina at 23:46:1 Sunday July 30 2000
A funny thing, but me and my husband have just been watching 'Jerry Maguire' on the tele, and we both kept thinking that Tom Cruise looked exactly like Kevin Wilson. And I'm not even drunk (though I think my husband might be). Now, can any Peterborough fan honestly, hand on heart, say that their manager has EVER reminded them of Tom Cruise? And that includes even those of them who take the most powerful hallucinogenic drugs for breakfast. ( It even includes the few of them who don't!)
Last Night at 23:38:15 Sunday July 30 2000
Great night on the p.ss! Stayed at the Plough Hotel, went to bed, woke up bollock naked in the corridor, locked out of my room!! Went downstairs to Reception with a tiny towel and it was full of people in the bar having a late one!! I cant repeat the comments!!
ORBITAL Ganja at 21:8:23 Sunday July 30 2000
Just got back from holiday I am sick of coming back to normality. Charmouth on the south coast was full of sun, sand, bumber cars etc... Come back to Northants and nothing has changed. Still the footie season starts soon that should perk me up.
Too Young To Die at 20:50:52 Sunday July 30 2000
Talking of good music, has anyone purchased a copy of Crimson Moon yet? By the way did I tell you about the curry I had last night . . . . mmmmmm! yumyum! belch! fart! Off down the pub now - Light and Bitter wheaaaaay!
Blue Spice at 20:13:23 Sunday July 30 2000
Hello DavCobbler. Now that I have visited your Claret site, you must visit our Blue one. Thanks for showing me the way - and the kit (at least it isn't Red!) CTID!!!!!!!!!
Buzz off Brenford at 20:5:27 Sunday July 30 2000
HA ha, oh sod it.
DavCobbler at 19:47:20 Sunday July 30 2000
Hi Anji :-))
r u a blond bimbo? at 19:17:31 Sunday July 30 2000
When I said behind the stand I meant each Cobblers fan taking turns with u!!! You should have counted!! See you at Boston?
Rachel at 18:40:52 Sunday July 30 2000
How should I know? I was just asking! Behind the stand? Err no soz mate!
You should know at 18:26:46 Sunday July 30 2000
Rachel you should know was it you behind the stand?
Rachel at 18:7:4 Sunday July 30 2000
Does anyone know the attendance @ yesterdays game? + how many cobblers fans there was?
BRENTFORD STINGERS!! at 17:49:53 Sunday July 30 2000
WE WILL BE STINGING YOU SOON - HONEY MONSTER!!
Kit Maniac at 14:11:55 Sunday July 30 2000
what was the new shirt like???
Boston T Party!! at 13:24:45 Sunday July 30 2000
My first friendly this season, although I drove past Ketterings ground on Saturday! Boston is near where I live its on an inner ring road in the town and easy to see! Looks like fairly decent ground and they will be out to impress their new Conference status There are a few nut cases in Boston!!
East Midlands Peace Process at 13:20:13 Sunday July 30 2000
But I don't hate Peterborough.
ADCS at 9:47:28 Sunday July 30 2000
Oh yes.......BTW..I`m an Old Fart too
Atmoshphere detection consultancy service at 9:46:9 Sunday July 30 2000
I`m gonna give this business of mine just one more year........ then if I still don`t find any atmosphere at Sixfields I`m gonna get rid and try and make some ££££££ back on it. Seriously though....... if we cant` produce a better atmosphere at home this year (Rochdale away being and example of what we can create) then we surely never will eh ????.P.S........ I think we should adopt as standard the song that started as soon as we scored at Kettering yesterday......maybe we should also do it when we concede ???......for thos that weren`t there it was simply......"If you STILL hate the Boro clap yer hands"....call me soft..call me stupid.......but I liked it......anyone agree ?????....NOT to the soft and stupid bits before ya start ok !!!!
BOF and proud of it. at 9:38:36 Sunday July 30 2000
Maybe it was quiet on here because all of us "old farts" were out on Saturday night, enjoying ourselves, living life the way we want to and not worrying about jumped up little shits like you Gormless!
Anon at 0:28:5 Sunday July 30 2000
A drunk walks into a bar and says to the landlord (with a drunken slur), "landlord, buy everyone in the house a drink, pour yourself one, and give me the bill." So, the landlord does just that and hands the man a bill for £37.00.
The drunk says, "I haven't got it." The landlord slaps the guy around a few times then threw him out into the street.
The very next day the same drunk walks into the bar and once again says (with a drunken slur), "Landlord, buy everyone in the house a drink, pour yourself one, and give me the bill."
The landlord looks at the guy and figures to himself that he can't possibly be stupid enough to pull the same trick twice, so he gives him the benefit of the doubt, pours a round of drinks for the house, has a drink himself and hands the drunk a bill for £37.00.
The drunk says, "I haven't got it". The landlord can't believe it, so he picks the guy up, beats the living day lights out of him, then throws him out into the street.
The next day the same drunk walks back into the same bar and says (with a drunken slur), "landlord, buy every one in the house a drink, give me the bill." In disgust the landlord says, "what, no drink for me this time?" The drunk replies, "No, you get violent when you drink."
Old Farts Brigade at 23:37:10 Saturday July 29 2000
Reasonable assumption Senor Gomez, indicates that the likes of you dont have the ability or brains to hold a conversation.With all of us old farts elsewhere your life is a blank web page with noone to talk to.You could always listen to crap music and get your dog to lick your balls if you're bored without us.It's tough being a Neville isn't it ?
Under 40 at 23:32:20 Saturday July 29 2000
Is there any interest in an insidetheweb (ie. same style as 2nd/3rd Division messageboard) comments site? No boring old farts allowed?
Senor at 23:29:32 Saturday July 29 2000
It's quiet because all the boring old farts are on their alternative chat site, talking about curries and middle of the road old rockers music.
Sludger at 22:53:36 Saturday July 29 2000
This getting like the R&D site, bugger all happening. Mass debate anyone?
Only Us Chickens at 22:52:3 Saturday July 29 2000
Is there anybody out there?
ANON at 18:50:17 Saturday July 29 2000
SAMPSON SCORED THE ONLY GOAL.
Anon at 18:20:51 Saturday July 29 2000
Sampson scored
on holiday in Spain at 17:46:11 Saturday July 29 2000
Desperate 2 know who scored!!?? Why wasn't it on sky!? By the way the weathers great over here!!!
Anon at 17:44:2 Saturday July 29 2000
language please - children on this site
Anon at 17:43:13 Saturday July 29 2000
Who was the scorer?
Anon at 17:41:9 Saturday July 29 2000
who fucking scored
Anon at 17:41:4 Saturday July 29 2000
who fucking scored
Anon at 17:41:2 Saturday July 29 2000
who fucking scored
Bez at 17:37:8 Saturday July 29 2000
I must say having witnessed one of the most bizarre afternoons of football ever, I was quite chuffed. Firstly because of Peter Mallinger letting all the standing, soaked Cobblers fans into the main stand, secondly by Sampson's and Hope's charges into the box from nowhere and thirdly by Forrester's overall performance. I think Kettering will survive easily in the Conference next season and have a strange 'stands' behind the goals. Gabbiadini looked decent, Hargreaves wasn't afforded space, and Sollitt had nothing to do in the last 10 minutes but I'm sure Wilson will see it as a good workout.
Result at 17:12:4 Saturday July 29 2000
Kettering 0-1 Cobblers
Bez at 11:24:6 Saturday July 29 2000
Parking in Kettering is notoriously difficult as there simply is nowhere to put your car. As for pubs, if you venture into the town itself there is a crop of average to decent pubs such as O'Malleys, XTra, Earl of Dalkeith (Like the Moon on the Square and the Redwell) and Watercress Harry's. Avoid the Rising Sun, Henry's, The Prince of Wales and The Peacock (this will probably be closed). If you aren't going into the centre of Kettering then any pub close by is reasonably good.
Anon at 10:20:53 Saturday July 29 2000
THIS IS LIKE BEING AT A DIREONES GAME. DESERTED!
Anon at 10:19:29 Saturday July 29 2000
is anyone out there
Anon at 10:16:54 Saturday July 29 2000
anybody know the best place to park today and which pubs are any good
richie fan from new zealand at 10:4:49 Saturday July 29 2000
sad loss to see billy go(bye buddy)
morning troops.i can tell you des oconners football was a little better than his singing,and no i dont have any of his records mr fact lol. but the old lady does.
give yourself a uppercut (where are they now),even i know albert and elsie are are in the street in the sky.
Sean from London at 23:42:25 Friday July 28 2000
God bless Bill Dodgin (jnr)
The nice guy who won - 1975/76 champions - the Hotel End loved you
Northampton Gas at 22:53:5 Friday July 28 2000
Vince. I note your comments on Bill Dodgin. I assume this is not Bill Dodgin Snr, who managed The Gas for three years from August 1969, as he died in October last year.
To cannuck - head for the Chase!! at 22:22:13 Friday July 28 2000
Fickle fan of the Cobbs u are welcome to Oldham they are doomed!!!
EBAY A GREAT AUCTION SITE at 22:20:39 Friday July 28 2000
Go onto UK Ebay for 1,000s of footie progs and memorabilia - search for `football badges' all of the 3rd Division badges are there individually at £2 each and they are old ones, there are some ex league club one's Aldershot! Gateshead! Chester!! Not P..sh yet!! There are also some great items under mratk who will be there next Saturday in the West Stand!! come on you frankie large!!!
This Saturday Night at 22:16:37 Friday July 28 2000
Be there for a great Northern and Motown night at the Venue Great Russel Street!!
Barcelona at 22:15:20 Friday July 28 2000
On Sunday Yeovil are playing Barcelona with all their new signings it is too celebrate 125 years of football in the Town.
Kettering on saturday at 22:14:9 Friday July 28 2000
I know we are all supporters but after Chelmsford a few years back what a waste of time and energy!!
Little known Fact at 22:13:8 Friday July 28 2000
Which football league team did Des O'Conner play for their Reserves - dont answer u old timers (cos if u do I suspect youve got all his records!!)
Where are they!! at 22:12:1 Friday July 28 2000
Ray Langton, Albert Tatlock, Alf Roberts, Elsie Tanner!!
CanuckFan at 22:6:9 Friday July 28 2000
It's been fun visiting your site from time to time, but I will be following Carlo to Oldham Athletic now. If international commitments were his downfall at Sixfields, you may be off the mark on that. Canada is in a semi final qualifying group of four with Trinidad&Tobago(that's only one team, mind), Panama, and Mexico. After a 2-0 loss to T&T at home (where they totally outplayed and outshot the islanders but could not score) and a 0-0 draw in Panama City last Sunday (playing in 36 degree Celsius at 1200 noon), Canada may be out of the competition by September as T&T and Mexico are now heavy favourites to move on.
Carlo stated today that he will probably only play 3 to 5 international games this year.
Good luck to you Cobblers this season and we'll see you later on to compare goal scoring stats between Carlo and Forrester and that other Italian sounding chap.
Joke of the day: What do you call a black man being chased by 150 white guys??
The US Open.
Tony at 20:44:21 Friday July 28 2000
I wish Carlo all the best, but I am surprised Oldham signed him unless he has agreed to play less for Canada?
Short Memory's at 20:27:12 Friday July 28 2000
Although I was not the greatest fan of John Barnwell it must be remembered that he managed the side at a very precarious time and when money was in short supply thanks to the McRitchie shennanigans.
Ralph at 20:23:51 Friday July 28 2000
Sad news from Vince regarding Bill Dodgin. A personal favourite of mine and a sad loss to football.
Pickled Judge at 19:12:16 Friday July 28 2000
I certainly wish Carlo all the best. He was always sure to applaud the fans at away games at the end of the match. He was quality and it showed. Sometimes I felt he could challenge for the ball more but then again I think its difficult to criticise professionals as it can be pretty dangerous sometimes and it is the only job they know. I love players like Heggs and Grayson who aren't afraid to try a bit of trickery and they didn't score as often as Atko would have liked! Good luck to Heggsy at Carlisle too (I never realised just how popular he was with Atko, just goes to show you never can tell!).
Not long now Cobblers.....
My old mans a Cobbler. at 17:58:3 Friday July 28 2000
Got to agree,unfair on Witter.
marco at 17:25:41 Friday July 28 2000
heggs has signed for carlisle, two year contract
Anon at 17:24:8 Friday July 28 2000
.and keep going . ......
marco at 17:21:51 Friday July 28 2000
another couple of barnwell non-league signings - robbie curtis and scott middlemass - were pretty awful
DIRECTIONS TO KETTERING at 17:17:22 Friday July 28 2000
If anyone wants to know the way to the ground from either the A509 (from Isham) or the A43 head to the A14 and travel along to the next exit (A43) or past one exit (A509) and turn off towards Corby. You will go down a massive hill on a dual carriageway up to a large round-a-bout, follow the signs to Kettering and you should go straight past it!
Bez at 17:14:12 Friday July 28 2000
Patishall Cobbler - I think you are being a bit harsh by calling Tony Witter crap. He didn't do anything wrong in his 2 matches. Not far wrong with the rest. How about naming the worst Cobblers XI from the past decade? Mine would have to be Sherwood, Parsons, Pascoe, Daniels, Skelly, Cornwell, Tisdale, Campbell, Scott, Leaburn, O'Shea. No offence to O'Shea but I hated his lazy attitude and seemed to always be waiting for Mondays pay packet.
BIG JIM at 16:49:29 Friday July 28 2000
CARL,try www.soccerbase.com they should sort you out with the stuff you need.Also another favourite of mine is WWW.FOOTBALL TRANSFERS.COM I Hope this is of some use to you
marco at 16:44:5 Friday July 28 2000
Will never forget the time Christian Hyslop played at the County Ground for Colchester just a few days after turning us down to join them. Booed from all corners of the ground and then sent off in the first half for hacking down Efon Elad ... oh how we laughed
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 16:39:32 Friday July 28 2000
Boss is back on Monday........see you all on the glorious 12th
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 16:36:11 Friday July 28 2000
4;20pm,at last the tide is going out here in Towcester.We should be alright tomorrow shouldn't we? Kettering's groung is fairly high up.How about this for a crap loan/non-contract eleven.......1 STEVE FRANCIS 2-CHRIS O'DONNELL 3-CHRISTIAN HYSLOP 4-TONY WITTER 5-SCOTT DANIELS 6-ANDY BLAIR 7-DOUGIE ANDERSON 8-PAUL FITZPATRICK 9-TERRY MCPHILLIPS 10-ANDY FLOUNDERS 11-JASON GARWOOD..........I don't know about you but I'd willingly pay money to laugh and take the piss out of this lot maybe they should be assembled together for a testimonial some time PS I'm sure you can all think of more.........
Jamie at 15:46:50 Friday July 28 2000
Is the first team playing against Kettering tomorrow because I went to watch the Bedford friendly and although it was nice to see some of our future potentials like Thompson and Morrow playing I don't really want to see the same side play again.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 15:37:0 Friday July 28 2000
I forgot to say,who will ever forget his first goal on his debut against Stoke.With our new front line I think we may see a few more goals like that one.
Dyl at 15:34:25 Friday July 28 2000
If he couldn't cope with pressure in Division 3, what makes you think he'll do well with Oldham?
My old mans a Cobbler. at 15:34:15 Friday July 28 2000
I hope Carlo gets a rousing reception both home and away,he certainly deserves it.He always ran his legs off for the cause,at first under Atkins [and that can not have been easy] and then with our final run in at the end of last season when it seemed obvious he wouldn't be getting a new contract.I have every respect for the man and wish him luck for the new season.Having said all that I do think the club were right to release him.
nsb at 15:30:23 Friday July 28 2000
but having done so well with canada he had pressure on him to reproduce that form for us so it had more of a negative effect!
Carl at 15:28:39 Friday July 28 2000
How much more confidence could you possibly need than when you return from a Continental Championship with the Golden Boot.
marco at 15:28:10 Friday July 28 2000
harsh indeed. Carlo's a good finisher, his biggest faults in my opinion are his lack of pace and lack of bottle. Rather have Gabba and Forrester though any day.
nsb at 15:22:19 Friday July 28 2000
i wouldnt say that carl, but he definetly lacks confidence in front of goal
Carl at 15:8:46 Friday July 28 2000
"We have been looking for a player of this quality for some time, someone who can finish regularly," Ritchie said. "We have played a lot of good
football, but lacked that killer instinct in front of goal."
Well they are really up shit creek without a paddle now then. All that money, missing all them games and he definitely has no killer instinct in front of goal.
marco at 15:6:18 Friday July 28 2000
Oldham Athletic have signed Carlo Corazzin from Northampton Town on a three-year contract, report BBC GMR.
The Canadian international striker was out of contract at Sixfields after failing to agree new terms with the Cobblers.
Oldham manager Andy Ritchie, who has been trailing the 28-year-old for the best part of a year, said: "I first enquired about Carlo last season, but he was out of our range.
"I am delighted that the directors have shown their faith in the team by putting together this deal."
The deal was sealed two weeks prior to Corazzin flying in from Canada to sign his contract.
Top scorer
The former Cambridge United and Plymouth Argyle marksman was the top scorer in each of his three seasons with Northampton and Ritchie will be hoping he can continue his impressive strike rate for the Latics.
"We have been looking for a player of this quality for some time, someone who can finish regularly," Ritchie said.
"We have played a lot of good football, but lacked that killer instinct in front of goal."
Oldham chairman David Brierly said that several other clubs wanted the player who won the Golden Boot during Canada's Concacaf Gold Cup win earlier this year.
Carl at 14:55:31 Friday July 28 2000
Did you give yourself that name or was it someone else?
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 14:40:33 Friday July 28 2000
Official web site today is clearly trying to hype up the Watford match but there is little chance of a good gate as Northants are playing in the first ever Northampton floodlit match at the County Ground and have already sold between 3-4,000 tickets. Moronic to have the football on the same night. Sorry to moan again!
nsb at 14:9:3 Friday July 28 2000
bloody weather, its sunny and rainy all at a time! btw; ray as you work on the official site, doesnt that kind of mean that you work for the club?
Ray at 13:36:13 Friday July 28 2000
No - I'm not employed bythe Club and, as people will tell you, I do criticise when critism is called for. Conversely, I will also praise where praise is due. IMHO this is what supporters should be doing anyway.
PATTCOBB at 13:29:58 Friday July 28 2000
Will the team put just a little bit of effort in tomorrow or will we have another embarrasment like 12 months ago at Rubbish & Dustbins.By the way Kettering have some of the weirdest fans I have ever seen(usually make 2/3 visits a season),yes thats right weirder than some of ours.See if you can spot/hear a bearded man whose single chant seems to be EMMMMLEEEE or something.At one match last season we spent an enjoyable first half trying to decipher exactly what he was saying.
Okay I admit a soft spot for our neighbours up the A43.Why? Well because they have always knew where they stand in the County football stakes .Not like one plastic empire just down the road!!!!!!!Finally perhaps anyone going tomorrow would care to join in with the Poppies favourite R & D bating song...................(to the tune of Lucy In The Sky With Diamond)-IMAGINE A STADIUM ALL MADE OUT OF LEGO/WITH PLASTICENE FANS THAT DON'T EVEN SING/SUDDENLY MAX GRIGGS BUYS SHEARER AND BECKHAM/STILL THE POOR DIAMONDS DON'T WIN ANYTHING/F*CK OF TO RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS/F*CK OFF TO RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS ETC ETC.Its pissing down here at the moment by the way and we have an inch of water coming into the stores-I think I'd better go!!!!!!!!
Carl at 12:59:57 Friday July 28 2000
Anyone know of any sites where you can get player profiles of Division 3 players?
Calisthenic at 12:11:35 Friday July 28 2000
Ray. Are you employed by the club or what? Do you never have any criticism at all???
Vince at 11:53:44 Friday July 28 2000
Some sad news - former Cobblers manager Bill Dodgin has died. The C&E has printed a tribute. It seems appropriate that the first game of the season is against Brentford, another club where he made his mark as a manager.
Dyl at 10:32:10 Friday July 28 2000
I think on last night's showing and based on the other times I have seen Morrow and Thompson, I think Thompson is developing a lot quicker and is more likely to break into our first team. However, Morrow clearly has talent, but perhaps it's the mental side that needs some work.
PATTCOBB at 9:56:2 Friday July 28 2000
Possible Egg On Face Comment. Andy Morrow will nver make it. Ryan Thompson might.
Dyl at 9:29:5 Friday July 28 2000
Last night's game: The club had said that it was unlikely to be a full strength side, fair enough. But there was a tangible air of disappointment around The New Eyrie that the Cobblers team consisted of the kids plus Wilson and Sollit. I was prepared but many weren't particularly Bedford Town fans who had paid £6 in the hope of seeing some 'names'. In the first half we were the better team but neither side managed to hit the target. Thompson looked good, Morrow and Gould showed some lovely flashes of skill. In the second half we looked like we had upped a gear and beseiged the Bedford goal, but our final ball was always poor and we didn't seriously test the keeper. We lost through two goals close together. The first from a penalty after the striker had waltzed through our defence. And the second a rasping shot from the right. Bedford fans were happy that they had beaten a league club, but in all fairness it was literally men against boys.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 8:29:32 Friday July 28 2000
Apparently there will be a number of ad's amongst the extra 24 pages.Though the majority of pages will have club and football related articles.I seem to remember the price is going to be left at 2 quid so not a bad read for the price.I guess our new progressive commercial dep't are trying to raise as much money for the club as possible,we have made 4 very good signings and haven't had Jason Roberts to sell for £2 million. Lucky sods.
Carl at 7:51:5 Friday July 28 2000
Mr. Knees it has already gone.
BEES KNEES BOVVER BOYS at 7:26:26 Friday July 28 2000
We will be coming to take your Hotel End - howzat!!!
Ray at 2:29:10 Friday July 28 2000
Programme of the Year - 1999-2000 - any other comment needed? :-)
Northampton Gas at 0:57:54 Friday July 28 2000
There is a comment on The Gas private internal email site that The Cobblers are producing a 96 page program and that "it must be full of adverts". Any comments - try to keep them clean *s*
KEVIN KEEGAN at 0:15:46 Friday July 28 2000
Tactitally im
pants, tiggerana is very good, but no brut 33 or shredded wheat means before you know it he will be pegging it through austria, so this means we,ll never play you again, cockney, chelsea boys ,will be out in the first round ,just like before fayaad,not al, self acclaimed royal tosser took over ...UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nosey Parker at 23:58:29 Thursday July 27 2000
Were all doomed!!!!!!!!!!!
Bert at 23:36:34 Thursday July 27 2000
Crimson Moon!
WSD at 23:15:34 Thursday July 27 2000
If ANDY C from Gillingham or NORTHAMPTON GAS are reading this could they please e-mail me... cheers! Up the Cobblers
Mystic Mug at 20:22:28 Thursday July 27 2000
Doh!
MartinW at 20:10:14 Thursday July 27 2000
Seen it all before - it was meant to be a bit of light hearted nonsense, nothing more nothing less as I think most people seemed to understand. As for fanning the flames of negativity, if you read all my entries you'll find that most are positive. If you can't have a laugh, on here, there really is a problem.
Mystic Mug at 20:9:51 Thursday July 27 2000
I totally agree with the message above
Mark Too at 20:2:41 Thursday July 27 2000
Carl... I wasn't commenting on what Dyl said. I just thought it was admirable that the club should tell us.
Anon at 19:44:57 Thursday July 27 2000
Does anyone know where I can obtain more info on the above. I would be very grateful if anyone could shed more light on this as I have a group of special needs people who would love to become involved. Come on the Town for the coming season
Anon at 19:40:42 Thursday July 27 2000
DAMNIT
RAW is WAR at 19:40:11 Thursday July 27 2000
VISIT OUR SITE HERE
RAW is WAR at 19:34:36 Thursday July 27 2000
JUST CHECKING IF THE OLD HTML WORKS, DON'T MIND ME
Carl at 19:28:9 Thursday July 27 2000
I think you might be taking what he said out of context. Sounded to me as if Dyl. was looking forward to going, but a shame he wouldn't get too see the top players, well at least that is the way it seemed to me.
Mark Too at 18:40:2 Thursday July 27 2000
I'd like to agree with Ray, that the club publicly stating that a "reserve" team will be playing tonight is admirable. It's the sort of co-operation and openness between club and supporters that we need. Well done NTFC!
Ray at 18:30:36 Thursday July 27 2000
Shame the Official Site says there will only be a "reserve" team? I think its admirable of them to state publically that this is the case. I very much doubt that this level of service is provided at any other site.
SRBAWBIS at 16:55:13 Thursday July 27 2000
Sorry been out in the sun and only just seen your reply nsb!
Dyl at 15:52:40 Thursday July 27 2000
If you're all going to Bedford clap your hands!!! Shame that the official site seems to be indiciating a reserve team being fielded.
BIG JIM at 15:34:35 Thursday July 27 2000
Does anybody remember the time we played Fulham for the last time at the County ground and beat them 3-1 ? Then the next home game we beat York City 4-3 in the last minute with a Phillip Chard goal? The atmosphere in the hotel end was electric if I can remember rightly.
nsb at 14:2:39 Thursday July 27 2000
if youre not at work cos of the sun then why are you at the computer?
Should Really Be At Work But It Is Sunny at 13:7:11 Thursday July 27 2000
I agree McGoldrick should resign and the board and the government and the queen!
nsb at 12:7:58 Thursday July 27 2000
we should re sign mcgoldrick!!
Seen it all before at 10:49:59 Thursday July 27 2000
Anon not really, it's just MartinW being the R&D'ite that he always is.If there's ever a chance of a negative slur against the Club then rest assured he'll be the one fanning the flames. That is of course until it proves a success then he'll be all in favour......
Anon at 10:6:16 Thursday July 27 2000
nsb, it's Martin W's bit of fun.
nsb at 9:55:58 Thursday July 27 2000
youll have to run that one by me again!
nsb at 9:55:30 Thursday July 27 2000
how can sollit be playing for 2 clubs?
Interesting at 8:42:27 Thursday July 27 2000
Eddie McGoldrick and Danny O'Shea on Sky last night playing for Arsenal Past Masters and winning the London final. National final is in October.
Ray at 2:56:33 Thursday July 27 2000
cobblers.co.uk is already registered to someone else unfortunately.
MartinW at 23:5:25 Wednesday July 26 2000
Hot news - Adam Sollitt has been signed by Swindon Town. Manager Colin Todd explained that the goalkeeper had been taken on on a part time basis - three days a week. He will spend the rest of the week with Northampton Town.
This is in line with the recent goalkeeping coach sharing scheme in which Swindon have ex Aston Villa star Nigel Spink three days a week while the Cobblers have him for two days.
Expect to find a new league topping sharing scheme in which Swindon take the top slot for three days a week while we have it for two. Weekends don't count.
Sadly that means Swindon will win the league.
Oh well.
Cobblers Fans Team at 23:2:19 Wednesday July 26 2000
Were Also holding a training Session on saturday before the kettering game, it starts at 10:30 at earls barton fc, just of the A45, the training will be for both football and drinking!
Wellingborough Cobbler at 22:1:27 Wednesday July 26 2000
The Cobblers Fans Team, are playing Lincoln City on August 5th before the friendly game. It's being played on the astro pitch next to silcoln Bank and kicks off at 12:30. If you want to play please contact me for more details.
If you havent already please check out our website at www.eteamz.com/cobblersft
Jonny Oliver at 21:22:26 Wednesday July 26 2000
I think It's Great!!!
Why Don't you get www.cobblers.co.uk or something like that!!
R+D at 20:56:29 Wednesday July 26 2000
If I was you, I wouldn't go in the terrace, cos when I went in there we got flower and eggs chucked at us from outside the ground. No-where near pancake day, either. But they might not care, so you could be safe.....but then again, it is Kettering.....
Mark Too at 20:53:34 Wednesday July 26 2000
Isn't Gabbiadini well known for having his say to officials and opposing players?
My old mans a Cobbler. at 20:13:58 Wednesday July 26 2000
I'd prefer it as a down payment on Daryl Clare.Did anyone else think that Marco was a little too keen on arguing with the ref and opposingplayers last night?
Sky money at 20:6:50 Wednesday July 26 2000
That should pay for Forrester then, nice one.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 19:55:26 Wednesday July 26 2000
Sixfields.
Alan Gray at 19:54:56 Wednesday July 26 2000
DIVISION 1 HERE WE COME! Good luck to all the lads,as a season ticket holder I am expecting quality performance. See you on the 12th against Brentford alongside my beautiful fiancee Jenna.
nsb at 18:50:34 Wednesday July 26 2000
i thought sollit was joking when he made the comment about us being massive, then i realised that he has gotten used to playing village teams like rubbish and dire, whilst nex year he can look forward to going to places like the brittania stadium, madejski stadium etc.....
Derby Cobbler at 18:45:0 Wednesday July 26 2000
Cobblers back on Sky again. This from the official site.
Northampton Town are to welcome the Sky Sports cameras to Sixfields for the
1st round 1st leg tie of the Worthington Cup against Fulham. The game will
take place at 7.45pm on Tuesday August 22 2000 and will be broadcast live
by Sky Sports. The game will see Kevin Wilson pit his wits against Fulham’s
new French coach Jean Tigana, while new signings such as former Everton
midfield man John Collins will line up for the visitors.
The Cobblers own new signings will also be paraded in front of the cameras,
with the likes of Marco Gabbiadini, Jamie Forrester and Chris Hargreaves
all looking to impress for their new club.
Tickets for the game will go on sale to season ticket holders only on
Monday August 7th. Tickets will go on general sale on Thursday August 10th
although season ticket holders seats will be held until close of business
on Friday August 18th.
The 2nd leg will take place on Tuesday September 5th 2000 at 7.45pm at
Craven Cottage.
SBJ at 17:59:28 Wednesday July 26 2000
Can I therefore claim for the money I spent buying an "Ian Clarkson Testimonial" mug?! Good luck to him.
Ray at 17:29:37 Wednesday July 26 2000
Ian Clarkson, the last I heard, is staying with them and has come to an arrangement to pay back the insurance money he received when he "retired".
Pickled Judge at 16:22:51 Wednesday July 26 2000
Oh No. Now that you've mentioned that Andy C. I have to say now that Kidderminster have been promoted where is Clarkson going?
Sharkey.W (NBAFC) at 14:44:36 Wednesday July 26 2000
Many thanks to all Cobblers fans who turned up last night! it was a good work out for both teams. Although the result in Friendly games tend to be a bit irrelevant it is always a boost to get a win over League opposition. And yes,in answer to Vince's observation,it was a bit of a squeeze getting 22,000 plus into the ground,also the 17,000 against Swansea City in an earlier round (Boro' 2 Swansea City 0)..Anyway,enough ramblings..thanks again and good luck for the coming season..
Yours in Football
Sharkey.W
Andy C at 13:59:41 Wednesday July 26 2000
Re where are they now below - Mark Cooper was playing for Welling last season but they've just been relegated from the Conference so he may be on the move.
Pickled Judge at 13:24:37 Wednesday July 26 2000
Carlo?
nsb at 12:54:31 Wednesday July 26 2000
yes dyl, hodge played only an hoiur or so after signing a loan contract so that he would be available for the friday night match, he didnt know his team mates names but came on and set up 2 goals!!!!
Anon at 12:46:8 Wednesday July 26 2000
what a bloody awful site
My old mans a Cobbler. at 12:30:10 Wednesday July 26 2000
Just visited the suggested sight.WHY?
dyl at 12:20:32 Wednesday July 26 2000
I seem to remember Hodge being very quick too.
SBJ at 12:17:51 Wednesday July 26 2000
from the official site: "Adam Sollitt made his debut for Northampton, just a few hours after completing his £30,000 move from Kettering Town" - how long was it between Richard Green signing from Walsall last season and his Cobblers debut? Only a few hours as I recall; he signed on the Friday and played in the evening game that day I think. Is this about as quick as it gets I wonder. Ta Vince for the Maunsell Cup info.
Wot no news!! at 12:12:3 Wednesday July 26 2000
Unless my computer is on the blink, can I enquire why there has been no official club latese news since 14 July?? With pre-season friendlies, an Irish tour, possibility of a new goalkeeper (has it happened?) to report, I would have thought daily bulletins would be issued. Instead, silence!!!
David Nock at 12:7:49 Wednesday July 26 2000
HEY! Everyone go to www.stormloader.com/cobblers!
nsb at 12:5:27 Wednesday July 26 2000
hello all, the boss is at lunch so i thought id take a minute to say hi..............
PATTCOBB at 10:58:29 Wednesday July 26 2000
Just rang Kettering Town It is 6 pounds to sit and
5 pounds to stand (1 pound off each price for cocession)-it is NOT all ticket.Not very good last night was it?
Ray at 10:7:58 Wednesday July 26 2000
We put the clocks back on 28th. October.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 9:43:26 Wednesday July 26 2000
Yeah,iy was only a pre-season friendly,just a matter of mixing and matching new players with existing.Nuneaton were definately up for it and on the night deserved to win.I managed to get a quick word with Chris Hargreaves after the game he said he had never trained so hard [till 2 o'clock] and played a game inthe same day,hopefully that explains why a few of them looked a little sluggish.I agree with the rest Hargreaves stood out,he made some very clever runs and looked pretty good in the air near goal.James Hunt coming along nicely.
richie fan from new zealand at 9:41:10 Wednesday July 26 2000
morning troops.
dont worry troops i told you last week gabbis saving it for the real thing,when you fellas put your clocks back??????
Vince at 9:40:13 Wednesday July 26 2000
The friendly matches this year seem to be more competitive than usual. Players usually hold back from making hard tackles but last night some of the Nuneaton players didn't, some of the games in Eire were also competitive. Probably a good thing, providing there are no injuries, as it stops the players getting complacent. You can get odds of 40-1 for Nuneaton to win the Conference - worth a bet?. Is Sollitt the first keeper that NTFC have paid a transfer fee for? - he is in recent times (although we may have paid Evesham a token amount for Turley)
Rachel at 8:40:50 Wednesday July 26 2000
Ok, shame about the score last night. I'm sure it was just a one off!
Cheshire Cobbler at 8:35:12 Wednesday July 26 2000
Thought that the only players to put in a good performance were Sammo and Hargreaves (also Hunt had his moments), although thought with Hodge, Hunt Frain and Hargreaves in midfield there was no steel, looked better when Lily came on. Need Hunter back or someone who can put in a gritty/tough performance week in and week out. Early days though and lots to build on.
Vince at 8:21:24 Wednesday July 26 2000
OK, so it was only a pre-season friendly and Nuneaton were keen to get a win over a league club (what's happened to Terry Angus? - he used to be so docile). Better to sort out any problems before the real games start.Hargreaves looked sharp as did Savage, Gabbiadini clearly needs plenty of service if he is to score goals. What a slope on the pitch and how 22,000+ got into the ground for an FA Cup game in the 60's is a mystery. Nice friendly club with good food and they even announced the attendance (614)
Sean from London at 23:39:58 Tuesday July 25 2000
£30,000 Adam DJ Sollitt said the following on the Official Club site - check it out. "This is going out to little clubs ::: Northampton is now a massive club - Northampton is now a massive club. Now a massive club - now a massive club - now a massive club. Now now now a massive club - massive club - massive club - massive club. Northampton Massive - Respect".
Ralph at 23:14:9 Tuesday July 25 2000
Heavy on the bhaji's, mayo and mustard pickle! Have a good time and regards to BR minor (sus 4 diminished).
VS Boro at 23:13:10 Tuesday July 25 2000
Bit disappointed with you lot tonight. I know it’s only a early friendly, but you did not cause any real problems. Gababoldi (Sorry about spelling) never had a look in. Your old mate Angus and Crowley (usually midfield) had him in their pocket.
Good luck for season. Those at the game and messages posted on our forum were very friendly. Hope you put another division between you and your local rivals. Even better if you can do this without being promoted!!!
Big Roy at 23:11:39 Tuesday July 25 2000
No Ralph. I'm into humbugs now! A new sweetie for a new division. Oh well, Im off to pack the picnic hamper as little BR's coming with me tomorrow. He'll be hungry by the time we reach Watford Gap!
Ralph at 23:8:0 Tuesday July 25 2000
I bet they were last seasons wine gums? Complete with bits of tissue and fluff!
Ralph at 23:6:51 Tuesday July 25 2000
Steady on! Sweetie and Terry Angus in the same sentence may turn a few heads!
Big Roy at 23:6:37 Tuesday July 25 2000
BTW - Just for the record, I agree with WSD, Terry Angus was excellent.
Big Roy at 23:4:4 Tuesday July 25 2000
Nice friendly guy behind me tonight! He started yelling that I'd probably start shouting "Cobblers reject" at Terry Angus. I was only unwrapping a sweetie at the time. I was gonna offer him one as well!
Ralph at 22:59:28 Tuesday July 25 2000
Blimey. I've got one in the fridge, pop round it's yours.
Big Roy at 22:58:32 Tuesday July 25 2000
No. The Pepsi Max or whatever it's called now
Ralph at 22:57:10 Tuesday July 25 2000
For the darts?
Big Roy at 22:56:43 Tuesday July 25 2000
Not tonight ta Ralph. I'm off to Blackpool in the morning!
Big Roy at 22:55:26 Tuesday July 25 2000
Team : Welch (sub Sollitt), Hendon, Hope, Dobson, Spedding, Hodge, Hunt (sub Savage), Frain Hargreaves, Howard (sub Forrester), Gabbiadinni.
Ralph (Didn't Go) at 22:54:46 Tuesday July 25 2000
Fanx Royston. Still up for that Bilash?
WSD at 22:52:11 Tuesday July 25 2000
Full strength team though only playing at 70-80%. Nuneaton looked a VERY good side indeed, passed the ball extremely well, and it was great to see Terry Angus playing! I imagine it'll be the same sort of game at Kettering and then we'll step it up for the Lincoln and Watford games. Wotcha Big Roy!
Big Roy at 22:50:19 Tuesday July 25 2000
Cobblers lost 0 - 1 to Nuneaton. Most of the first team played. Sollitt came on for the last 20 minutes and conceded in the dying seconds. The ref blew the whistle on 87 mins! He'd clearly had enough, as had most of us. Hargreaves looked sharp the rest were disappointing.
Didn't Go at 22:34:38 Tuesday July 25 2000
Wossa score of tonites game anyone? Please.
Terry Hawes at 21:38:6 Tuesday July 25 2000
Cheers Cobbler Fans! Fulham in the League Cup...beautiful! That's what I wanted...never will like the Whites, you boys can do it, heart and character is worth more than any amount of money.
Mr. Tigana will be in for a culture shock no doubt...from the riches of France and managing in the Champions League to being at Sixfields...ha ha! No disrespect to us, but its quite funny how stuff like that turns out.
Predictions, I would say Wigan, but they find a way to screw up, Millwall...well they screw up too...its up for grabs, we have a chance for play-offs, but a mid-table season will do!
Looking forward to the season, and has there been any more speculation on where Corazzin is heading!
Sean from London at 21:25:7 Tuesday July 25 2000
Is it all-ticket at Kettering on Saturday
and will we all fit in ?
Anon at 20:15:10 Tuesday July 25 2000
anybody got any idea how much it is to get in at kettering on saturday. Also are any of the 1000 travel clubs weve got running coaches to lincoln, if so how much.
ummmmmmhh at 19:21:57 Tuesday July 25 2000
Third time lucky?
Steve at 18:28:44 Tuesday July 25 2000
The same old story Diamond village boy, is that you lot come on here at the start of each season then when you realise that you are not going to get promoted you disappear.
Ray at 18:3:39 Tuesday July 25 2000
Pass.
Ralph at 17:40:51 Tuesday July 25 2000
This business with Spink: I thought the reason Godden went was that he worked at other clubs, includinr Pooboro. Wilson rightly got upset as he tipped the boro 'keeper which way to go and it resulted in Carlo's penalty being saved. Why is this any different with Spink at Swindon, one of this season's rivals?
Anon at 17:2:18 Tuesday July 25 2000
The poo absconded from Northants - they should be kicked out!
Vince at 16:36:28 Tuesday July 25 2000
SBJ, this years Maunsell Cup will be played for by Kettering & P'boro at Rockingham Road on 5 August. I think that NTFC and Pboro play the winners of the Northants Senior Cup in alternate years.
Cheshire Cobbler at 16:36:2 Tuesday July 25 2000
Does anyone know whether Sollitt will be playing tonight. Are there many Cobblers fans expected at Nuneaton tonight?
Cobbler in the West at 16:31:7 Tuesday July 25 2000
Good news about signing Sollit. The squad is looking stronger and stronger.
Tony at 15:59:33 Tuesday July 25 2000
So Mr Anon ?? "Pure speculation - wait for the offical news".... Pure speculation my bum!
Ray at 15:56:36 Tuesday July 25 2000
Just to reiterate the situation regarding Nigel Spink. He is on our books as part-time coach and as such is available to work for anyone else part-time as well. His playing registration is held by Forest Green.
Ray at 15:54:1 Tuesday July 25 2000
The Club have now confirmed officially that they have signed Adam Sollitt on a two year contract for £30K.
nsb at 15:49:48 Tuesday July 25 2000
oh that old chesnut!
Cheshire Cobbler at 15:11:32 Tuesday July 25 2000
Thanks Vince, most helpful, got the map, just hope the M6 is clear now and the Cobbs put in a good performance.
SBJ at 14:56:31 Tuesday July 25 2000
is the Maunsell Cup final on this year?
COBBLERS FANATIC at 14:11:46 Tuesday July 25 2000
Hi all
Vince at 14:10:20 Tuesday July 25 2000
.....and for anyone going to Bedford on thursday, their website is at www.eagles.co.uk
Vince at 14:2:26 Tuesday July 25 2000
.....and more directions, a map and up to date info at http://boro.brewersnet.com
Vince at 13:58:15 Tuesday July 25 2000
Cheshire Cobbler, you can find directions to NBFC at www.boro.demon.co.uk
Cheshire Cobbler at 13:40:21 Tuesday July 25 2000
Pattishall Cobbler, can't see the B4081 on the map, anyone got directions to Nuneatons ground from the A5?
nsb at 12:29:15 Tuesday July 25 2000
hey hows everyone.......... i shouldnt be speaking cos im at work he he!
Anon at 11:45:7 Tuesday July 25 2000
Pure speculation - wait for the offical news.
Tony at 11:44:6 Tuesday July 25 2000
Hey all, anyone seen the Chron today. Looks like we might be signing Kettering goalkeeper Adam Sollit for £30,000 and a 35% sell on clause!
Ray at 11:31:58 Tuesday July 25 2000
Odd this business about Nigel Spink ... wonder whats really happening.
Pickled Judge at 11:22:16 Tuesday July 25 2000
Spink has just been signed as reserve keeper for Oxford United and goalkeeping coach at Reading for three days a week. He has been quoted as saying 'my days in the premiership may be numbered but they certainly aren't outside of it as I now have 14 days a week commited to some of the best sides in Christendom'.
Dowdstown 3 at 11:18:7 Tuesday July 25 2000
Met the squad in Ireland, thanks for "inspiring us" we won our match and are through to the final on 12th Aug. All the best for the season - we'll be watching with interest.
SBJ at 11:15:55 Tuesday July 25 2000
Parrish is at Chesterfield (he scored in one of their pre-season friendlies last week). Cooper is somewhere at non-league level I think (possibly Rushden were about to buy him?). Warner was at Farnborough last I heard. Woody is still at Brentford but Brentford fans in my office don't think he'll start the season as first choice. I'm going to watch Brentford vs Fulham this Saturday so might know more then. The full story on Nigel Spink (someone was asking a few days ago) is that he's part-time goalkeeper coach for NTFC and Swindon Town, apparently working 2 days at Swindon and 2 with us. The rest of his time will presumably be committed to Forest Green Rovers, as he signed as a player for them a couple of weeks back.
Ray at 11:13:10 Tuesday July 25 2000
Oh b****** off to your village football......this is the real world.
Diamond Village Boy at 11:1:14 Tuesday July 25 2000
Promotion last season - two seasons back down again. Same old story. Why expand your ground based on short-lived glory?
PATTISHALLCOBBLER at 10:57:23 Tuesday July 25 2000
For anyone planning on to go tonight.NBFC play at Manor Park which is on Beaumont Road, off of B4071 Queens Road heading West out of Nuneaton town centre-there is an excellent 2nd hand record/cd/video/game store along Queens Road called the Entertainment Exchange nad opposite here there is a pub can't remember what it is called-looks a bit rough, but I believe this is the local for the ground-this information comes from U.P.S.ALAN who lives in Nuneaton.So don't blame me if you get lost.
the fat cobbler at 10:39:29 Tuesday July 25 2000
come on town you can do it
Pickled Judge at 10:31:30 Tuesday July 25 2000
Anyone know where Parrish ended up? Where is Mark Cooper now? Where is Warner? Is Woodman still at Brentford and will he play do you think in first match?
richie fan from new zealand at 10:2:58 Tuesday July 25 2000
morning troops
if i come for a holiday it looks like im never going to be able to watch the cobblers going by what you guys are saying about sixfields.
whats the plan of attack get into el presidents ear and offer him a bung or hire a police uniform and stand behind the goal.
at least we could get 23,000 in the county ground and i would rather sing standing than sitting down.thats to say if i could sing in the first place.
Kevin at 9:33:24 Tuesday July 25 2000
Thanks to all who have contributed to my small survey on "new" stadiums - I have been to sixfields and can say that the atmosphere there is amongst the best of the newer grounds - probably because it is nearly full for most games.
Any other comments would be welcome and I will continue to monitor the site for a few days.
Good luck for next season - some good buys already !
it is interesting that Adam Sollitt may be coming to sixfields - I work part time as a club scout for a Div Three side and have been watching Adam - he is very promising
Anon at 9:8:52 Tuesday July 25 2000
TRB Mark Thanks for the news on last nights game
Deepcut Cobbler at 9:7:0 Tuesday July 25 2000
Gas..Thanks for the latest betting prices. If I have deciphered it properly it appears that my 40-1 is the best bet at this stage of the coming season.. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!
TRB Mark at 23:39:1 Monday July 24 2000
Sorry Phil Baron, I think you are wrong. It's a bit of a chicken and egg situation. For instance are you against expanding the away end? I bet we are losing loads of Revenue by having to turn away away fans. How many of the bigger clubs grounds are full every week? We are turning away fans now because the police make games all ticket because *the ground, in the main is too small*.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 23:10:14 Monday July 24 2000
It's the odds the ten aforementioned bookies are offering on each team,thank=you for that Gashead.While you're about Gashead maybe you could tell kevin about the noise and atmosphere generated at sixfields on the night of the play -off game between our two teams [I'm not taking the p@ss] it was a very special night for Cobblers fans.
Anon at 22:52:52 Monday July 24 2000
What does that mean?
Northampton Gas at 22:50:6 Monday July 24 2000
Nationwide Two 2000-2001
Chandler Coral Heathorns Hills Ladbrokes Stanley Sunds S Soccer Surrey Tote/Totalbet
Wigan 7-2 7-2 7-2 3 3 4 7-2 4 4 10-3
Stoke 5 5 11-2 5 5 5 5 9-2 5 9-2
Millwall 13-2 9 8 8 6 15-2 8 7 7 13-2
Reading 8 8 10 8 8 9 9 15-2 8 7
Bristol City 14 14 11 12 12 10 11 14 9 10
Bristol Rovers 14 14 12 14 16 11 11 16 16 14
Walsall 14 16 12 16 16 14 14 14 20 16
Port Vale 16 16 16 16 16 14 14 22 16 16
Swindon 18 14 16 18 20 16 16 22 20 16
Notts County 16 16 20 18 25 16 18 25 20 20
Wrexham 25 28 20 25 25 28 25 28 25 25
Brentford 25 33 25 28 20 28 28 25 25 28
Swansea 16 16 25 20 20 16 20 20 20 22
Luton 20 25 25 25 33 25 28 20 33 25
Rotherham 20 28 33 28 28 20 28 25 33 25
Wycombe 20 33 40 33 33 33 33 28 25 33
Northampton 25 25 33 28 33 33 40 25 25 25
Bournemouth 33 33 40 40 40 25 33 33 40 33
Peterborough 25 40 33 40 40 33 40 40 40 40
Oldham 28 40 40 40 40 33 40 33 50 40
Bury 25 33 50 40 40 25 33 33 40 40
Oxford 33 50 50 66 66 50 50 50 50 50
Colchester 28 66 50 66 50 50 66 40 50 50
Cambridge 33 66 50 66 66 66 66 40 66 66
Phil Baron at 22:49:4 Monday July 24 2000
Evening all, The question of Sixfields getting a larger capacity should not be in the debate until we can fill it EVERY week. You have to justify spending the money in the first place.When there are people being locked out every week then I think the debate about extra seats etc can and should begin.
TRB Mark at 22:41:53 Monday July 24 2000
Just for you Anon
Northampton Town continued their pre-season campaign with a 3-1 win at
Northampton Spencer in the Paul Jelley Testimonial match on Monday night.
A youthful Cobblers side opened the scoring on 50 minutes, youth team
defender Michael Laws turning in a James Gould corner. The home side
levelled on 68 minutes, but James Gould restored the Cobblers lead 2
minutes later with a clever finish. Youth team trialist Alan Colgan then
completed the scoring with a fine solo goal on 86 minutes. Cobblers boss
Kevin Wilson played the opening 45 minutes, his first action of this
pre-season.
A strong Cobblers side will travel to Nuneaton Borough on Tuesday evening
(7.30pm)
Team v Spencer; Taylor, Thompson, Meade, Hughes (sub 45 Spooner), Laws,
Champelovier (sub 70 White), Gould (sub 76 Daly), Faulds, Morrow, Wilson
(sub 45 Lowe), Cavill (sub 38 Colgan)
Club Secretary
Northampton Town Football Club
http://www.ntfc.co.uk
TRB Mark at 22:38:16 Monday July 24 2000
Kevin, I agree with Dyl's remarks. As much as I liked the CG, it was bloody depressing in a way that Sixfields never is. I can't ever recall the atmosphere being that brilliant either if you wern't in the middle of the Hotel End singers. When Sixfields gets going (like the B. Rovers game) the whole of the Stadium is singing. Also, I think that it feels that we are moving forward as a clubwith a grear chance to expand, rather than stuck in the CG time warp. As for being "out of town". In 20 years time whenNorthampton's suburbs have reached a line from Harpole-Kislingbury-Milton Malsor, it will be as much in the suburbs as the County Ground was before the Eastern District was built.
Anon at 22:33:24 Monday July 24 2000
anyone back from tonights game? Score, team please
Deepcut Cobbler at 22:32:58 Monday July 24 2000
Have just received my first batch (10) of e:mails since joining the WALOC group (thought I would test it first) Unfortunately I haven't the time to regularly read all that. I am just off now on my pre season holiday to Spain. The e:mails would be stacked up if I left them. Have now unsubscribed because I think you guys keep me up to speed anyway. Or is the Official e:group better? COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!! p.s. Have just got the Cobblers at a tenner each way at 40-1. Better than last seasons 9-1. Is this the best odds around for this close to the start???
Anon at 21:57:50 Monday July 24 2000
bored
Anon at 20:17:51 Monday July 24 2000
Can we have that in English now Anon?
Anon at 20:3:12 Monday July 24 2000
i also find it very strange about spinks position. tony godden was released for the same reason working for two clubs in the same division.wilson did not like godden if the true is known becauce of the godden new the stiring he did behind atkins back with certaint players thats the truth.
Derby Cobbler at 19:30:15 Monday July 24 2000
How much is it to get into Rockingham Road on Saturday?
chris at 18:55:31 Monday July 24 2000
just surfed in 2 check out the opposition 4 tomorrow night, (25/7/00) lookin forward 2 seeing marco in action if he plays. thanks 2 the men with the money at northampton, didnt want 2 see him playing for RU$HDEN or doncaster. lookin forward 2 the game as i have a few quid on it with a chap at work, cum on boro!! all the best for the season !
DavCobbler at 18:26:47 Monday July 24 2000
Ref : Pattishall Cobbs "DAY OF WORK"....... Count me in mate...... and never mind the "DAY" ..lets go for it and have a mental one in our fine (???) capital ???????? Not that I indulge in "mental" ones of course........."cough" "splutter" :-))
Happy Cobbler at 18:11:20 Monday July 24 2000
The reason for the "in town sites being better", was that people could get smashed out of their faces on booze and then they would sing their heads of pissed as farts.
You can't do that if the majority of the crowd has to drive there. Hence, people have become more reserved than yesteryear.
BY THE WAY...JUST PICKED UP MY SEASON TICKET AND I THOUGHT I'D MOVE TO NEW DELHI....HAVE YOU SEEN IT DOWN THERE????
Steve at 18:8:37 Monday July 24 2000
The Evening Telegraph website states that Adam Sollit is poised to move to Northampton for around 25000
Pickled Judge at 17:36:43 Monday July 24 2000
Kevin. I always like the idea of a ground being in town. It feels more a part of the community and there is more going on. However Sixfields was a huge step for us and a great place to be when the team play with passion (Bristol Rovers game). When the team don't do that the crowd go quiet. More crowd even better. I like the hill above too especially when people are watching from there.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 17:0:15 Monday July 24 2000
There is nothing wrong with the atmosphere at all seated grounds,its just a matter of time and educating younger[or any age I guess]supporters that it is o.k. to sing your hearts out and encourage others to.What I think will be the team for our first game of the season,Welch,Hendon, GreeN,Sammo,Spedding[I would prefer Gould]Savage,Hunt,Frain,Hargreaves,Gabbiadini,forrester.
PATTISHALLCOBBLER at 16:55:21 Monday July 24 2000
TO ANON THAT IS JUST A LOAD OF TYPICAL NOTHAMPTONIAN PESSIMISTIC B*LL*CKS.IF ONE IS GOOD ENOUGH ONE IS YOUNG/OLD ENOUGH
Anon at 16:51:32 Monday July 24 2000
word is sammys asked for a move cannot stand gabbers neither can the rest.
Anon at 16:48:36 Monday July 24 2000
mystic we did getb to the third round v spurs with a injury hit squad and to wembley twice ,and promotion with a suad not as good as this one that finished fourth in the second the division built with young players that had to develope not old player in there thirties green . gabbers,hodge,along with frain,sampson,howey,welsh,all over thirty the future looks bleak with the wages we are paying them the biggest ever weare told.where is all the youth we told would be pushed forwardin to the team on a regular basis .also why are we playing 5.3.2. in ireland when we are told the formation is 4.4.2 .theres a lot of bullshit flying about ,i just feel egg will be on everyones faces come may and the places in awfull mess. please prove me wrong.
dyl at 16:46:16 Monday July 24 2000
There is nothing that badly wrong with Sixfields. I think that people forget how truly appalling the County Ground was. Of course improvements could be made. Filling in the corners of the ground, making sure that there are enough pies etc (they tend to run out before the end of half-time). As for atmosphere, we have had some cracking games, where the crowd have really sung their hearts out. Anyone who was at the Bristol Rovers play-off game will know what I mean. But there is a tendency for people in certain parts of the ground to act as if they are at a cricket match until something sparks them off. I for one would much rather be at Sixfields than the County Ground even though I am a fan of terracing. Apart from the crowd related aspects (and great disabled facilities), we now have a great pitch, training facilities, a decent commercial outlet and a convenient location. biggest downside is the parking, and the 45 minute wait to escape the car park after a match.
Cobbler in the West at 16:28:27 Monday July 24 2000
Nothing wrong with Sixfileds or its atmosphere, we just need and very soon to see Sixfields expanded.
Kevin at 16:25:11 Monday July 24 2000
Anon - please elaborate .. I got the impression that the vast majority of cobbler supporters wanted the move ? Are you stating that this is not the case ?
Anon at 16:20:24 Monday July 24 2000
A shambles? How dare you!!
Kevin at 16:15:11 Monday July 24 2000
Thanks for the info .. It seems that the general complaint of "out of town" stadiums is the lack of atmosphere .. for your info the Redaing supporters complain of the same thing.
As the old site at the County ground was quite a shambles I did expect more favourable comments from the cobblers however.
Anybody else got an observation?
PATTISHALLCOBBLER at 15:43:3 Monday July 24 2000
Kevin........ Sixfields was the best new ground of the lot when first built,but has now been bettered by the likes of Reading,Stoke etc.The atmosphere is on the whole quite poor(mainly due to the seating arrangements methinks).The view is good from all areas , but come on there is no character to the ground ,the area and the surrounding pubs.But I believe this is a general sign of things and not just NTFC as perhaps your survey will show.
PATTISHALLCOBBLER at 15:35:58 Monday July 24 2000
Great News !!Book the time off work Davcobb I can feel an London day/night out coming on!!!!
Kevin at 15:35:22 Monday July 24 2000
Hello - I am doing a bit of research into "new" grounds .. I would welcome your comments on the change of grounds from the old cricket ground to Sixfields (loss of atmosphere .. better facilities etc).
Any comments would be appreciated
Mystic Meg at 15:26:19 Monday July 24 2000
Fulham in the Worthington Cup.....AGAIN???!!! How bloody annoying!!!("Now what are the chances of that happening")
I was hoping we'd get a decent D1 away ground to visit!!! Still,I spose this means it'll be an early exit again for us.... (did we really get to the 3rd round (V Spurs) under Atkins??!!??!!)and we can concentrate on a Top 10 finish in the league instead!!!
Roll on August 12th.....
Pompey Cobbler at 12:33:48 Monday July 24 2000
Diamond's fans - if you are struggling to understand the references to the Worthington Cup, please be aware that it is a competition for full members of the football league.
William Thorp at 11:49:29 Monday July 24 2000
I've got my season ticket, can't wait till next season.
PETERBOROUGH ARE GOING DOWN !!!!
Anon at 10:50:13 Monday July 24 2000
Are we at home on the 22nd v Fulham?
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 10:32:13 Monday July 24 2000
MY DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD KEY APPEARS TO BE KNACKERED
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 10:30:28 Monday July 24 2000
Well Mr HA HA according to one of my fellow "in the sticks cobbler" mates R & DD will always stand for RUBBISH & DUSTBINS a name that he came up with some years ago and has stuck!!
TRB Mark at 10:18:39 Monday July 24 2000
Fulham in theWortho for us! What was that about never playing us again?
Time Check at 9:25:12 Monday July 24 2000
Its right your machine is wrong :o)
TWSP at 9:8:37 Monday July 24 2000
Is the countdown clock an hour out or do we kick off at 4.00 pm against Brentford.
MartinW at 7:39:53 Monday July 24 2000
I find the situation over Spink very curious. Apparently Spink is doing a three day a week shift as goalkeeping coach with Swindon and of course we know he is doing two days with us. But this must surely raise the question of whether he has a conflict of interest. It seems odd (at the very least) to have the same goalkeeping coach working for two clubs in the same division. Who is he going to show most loyalty to? Swindon, probably, because they have him three days to our two. What does he do when Swindon play the Cobblers - which bench does he sit on if he goes along. If hehas a hot tip for possible goalkeeper, who does he give it to? Anyone who does not think it is a conflict of interest, should ask themselves whether they think that two second division clubs could share a team manager. It is taking it one step up, but surely the principal is the same. I wonder if Kevin Wilson knew that this might happen when he was signed up. I'd be very interested to hear any justifications for this.
Derby Cobbler at 0:16:46 Monday July 24 2000
Just been looking at teamtalk which states that Nigel Spink has joined Swindon as goalkeeping coach. Isn't he meant to be our goalkeeping coach? Seeing that the last coach was sacked for coaching at other clubs isn't this a case of double standards?
richie fan from new zealand at 23:50:43 Sunday July 23 2000
hi troops
cobblers won allblacks won wat more can a man ask for out of a weekend
posh go broke mybe.
Ha ha at 23:20:46 Sunday July 23 2000
R & D what a joker the gap is getting wider, what does R&D stand for?? Rich and Down, Rubbish and Dumb??? On match day ive been in Rushden most fans ever spotted were 2 in shirts, crap town no fans!! well kids!
Northampton Town Fans Team at 23:1:10 Sunday July 23 2000
If anyone is intrested in the Northampton Town Fans Team then check out www.eteamz.com/cobblersfc Were playin Lincoln before the friendly at silcoln bank.
Villager at 22:28:34 Sunday July 23 2000
Thank you 'YOUNG MAN!'
Ray at 22:26:3 Sunday July 23 2000
There should be an announcement in the next few days.
Ralph at 20:40:28 Sunday July 23 2000
Y.M.C.A.
Anonn at 20:28:50 Sunday July 23 2000
Wot was the final result of the 'coming out song' for cobblers? Last I read was that there was a recount!
Ray at 19:30:38 Sunday July 23 2000
....but still in the Conference.....
R+D at 18:30:51 Sunday July 23 2000
Been away for a while, but I'm back and I'm kicking bottom! So, a good couple of results, good signings, and top of the bookies, well, books for the next season. Hope it's a good one......
Anon at 18:18:47 Sunday July 23 2000
The Buzzcocks were good though.
NORTHAMPTON SHOW at 18:8:23 Sunday July 23 2000
It was as cold as P.sh fans heart!
Anon at 16:49:27 Sunday July 23 2000
Everything seems so much better after a Bilash!
Big Roy at 16:16:50 Sunday July 23 2000
If you are going to to post as anon Gomez then at least try not to make it so obvious.
Ray at 11:21:46 Sunday July 23 2000
You aren't on either of the lists Iain, did you return the confirmation email? Any problems then email me directly.
Pickled Judge at 10:18:3 Sunday July 23 2000
I registered on both email groups about 10 days ago but haven't had anything. Something I did?
Arf at 9:37:30 Sunday July 23 2000
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrf!
Late HOme and P*ssed at 2:12:19 Sunday July 23 2000
Gomez you are a twat go and play with your Green haired racist denial of ownership mate on your tosspot boards elsewhere.
Anon at 23:34:55 Saturday July 22 2000
And i'd just like to say that Osiris are a disgrace. KEEP THE MUSIC REAL!!!!
Gomez at 23:33:29 Saturday July 22 2000
This place is like a graveyard. Well done whoever suggested setting up that boring old farts alternative messageboard for those 'sensible (boring?) fans' to lick each others .....
Derby Cobbler at 21:36:49 Saturday July 22 2000
The actual score was 2-0 to the Cobblers. Looks like the cobblers put a strong side out. Savage took a knock but its not thought to be serious.
Ray at 18:27:58 Saturday July 22 2000
If you belong to either of the email groups you will have had the correct score in your mailbox:-)
Rachel at 16:0:11 Saturday July 22 2000
So what was the actual score? Cos tele-text says 1 thing, + the Chronicle another!
BIG JIM at 15:4:12 Saturday July 22 2000
WHY?
Mr Gossip at 13:3:4 Saturday July 22 2000
Lincoln City are looking to sign Daryl Clare
Ray at 12:1:51 Saturday July 22 2000
If you think the above clock is wrong - check out the real time at http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/ - the Naval Atomic Clock - don't forget to add an hour for BST.
Ray at 11:53:14 Saturday July 22 2000
The starting line up, which to my mind looks like the proposed regulars for next season, was Welch, Hendon. Frain, Sampson, Green, Hope, Savage, Hunt, Gabbiadini, Forrester, Howard.
Ray at 10:23:30 Saturday July 22 2000
Just to confirm officially that the score last night was 2-0 to the Mighty Cobblers - Forrester scoring both - 66 min and 88 min.
Where are they today continued at 8:27:33 Saturday July 22 2000
Need you ask sill in the Coference - know who!
TRB Mark at 1:17:11 Saturday July 22 2000
Chewed the fat with a few locals tonight (Direones fans if you must know). All I can say is thank you God for our promotion coz I could take the piss non-stop! See yah at the Town show.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 1:6:14 Saturday July 22 2000
Longford Town 0-2 Northampton Town.Forrester scored both.
Derby Cobbler at 23:50:10 Friday July 21 2000
...But Sky gives it at 2-0. Obviously someone stayed at home tonight. I suppose we know we won.
Derby Cobbler at 23:46:25 Friday July 21 2000
Teletext says the final score was 3-2 to the cobblers
WHATS THE SCORE? at 22:45:50 Friday July 21 2000
on sky text it says northampton won 2,0.does any one know what the team was?.
Anon at 22:33:39 Friday July 21 2000
COME ON COBBLERS!
Score at 22:20:43 Friday July 21 2000
Longford Town 2 Cobbs 3
Anon at 22:19:33 Friday July 21 2000
ANYONE KNOW THE SCORE FROM TONIGHTS GAME?
Rachel at 21:53:21 Friday July 21 2000
Whats the score at the game tonight?
T. at 21:17:57 Friday July 21 2000
Direones played Irthlingborough Town at cricket on Monday night. Billy the fish caught my mate out, the only clean catch he's ever took. Razor was there too!
CharlieChuft2Phuck at 20:51:39 Friday July 21 2000
Hi!Simon Hows it hanging you old bastard?
Soppy Psycho! at 18:42:40 Friday July 21 2000
Call yourself Psycho I bet your one of the skinny wimps in the East Stand who keep screeching Cobblers! Have you got permission to watch videos, naughty boy!! Ha ha Psycho
Rodney Marshall(MoaningCobbler) at 18:30:14 Friday July 21 2000
Serves me right for not reading previous messages first!
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 18:28:25 Friday July 21 2000
The Darlington chairman looks as if he wants to cause trouble by calling Marco a fat pie muncher; well, his actual words were "slow and thick set" but we all know what that means. He reckons that Darlo's new centre forward signed from Dutch club Heracles - no, I've never heard of them either - is miles better than Gabbiadini. Sour grapes?
Psycho at 16:20:57 Friday July 21 2000
Does anyone know when the end of season video is coming out if there is one??
Danny at 15:54:24 Friday July 21 2000
He probably is, but he does what he's paid to do and that is to score goals. As long as he does that he's quite welcome to be thick set and slow.
marco (not gabbiadini) at 14:51:17 Friday July 21 2000
Darlo chairman George Reynolds has shown more than a hint of sour grapes with his latest comments about Gabbiadini, saying that their new signing Tom Kaak(could prove to be a very appropriate name) is better than him. : "I don't think Gabbiadini will stand next to him to be honest. He is 21, 6ft tall, slim and fast, whereas Gabbiadini was thick set and slow."
I Curious at 13:28:23 Friday July 21 2000
Is Dozzell still playing for Colchester? Quite good to see how he's gettng on this year. By the way anyone else watched the Chesterfield game from 1976 on the Anglia website? www.angliatv.com/kickoff
Carl at 11:11:2 Friday July 21 2000
Well now they have realised, like the majority of us already knew, that we are not getting the World Cup it could happen. Although they have sold all the old turf so it may need relaying for next season.
Danny at 11:0:25 Friday July 21 2000
Showard, surely you mean Millenium Stadium, Cardiff would be nice as Wembley won't be standing at the end of the season (unless the re-building gets put back again)
Is he right about everything though? at 10:38:31 Friday July 21 2000
TOP HAT at 12:20:7 Thursday June 29 2000
ANYONE HEARD THE RUMOUR ABOUT IAN WRIGHT COMING AS RESERVE TEAM MANAGER, AND NIGEL SPINK COMING AS SECOND
CHOICE KEEPER, HE MUST BE ABOUT 80
TOP HAT at 10:21:25 Friday July 21 2000
I know that Nigel Spink has come in, but I did tell you that and nobody belived me, TOP HAT first for cobblers news
TOP HAT at 10:19:29 Friday July 21 2000
I have been away for two weeks, whats been going on?
showard at 9:37:4 Friday July 21 2000
good luck on the new season. all i what is about mid table, (wembley would be nice) Good to see tha we are doing well in Ireland and that wehave sighned some good players
MartinW at 0:41:2 Friday July 21 2000
Would Heggsy like to play for a football league club after being given the heave ho from Rushden. I think so. Even if he never saw eye to eye all the time (especially at the end) with Atkins. I think so. Careers talk, bullshit walks. Except when it comes out of Atkins mouth. Grrrrr. Vitriol vitriol (frothing at the mouth) Woof woof (barking at the moon)
RAW is WAR at 22:39:33 Thursday July 20 2000
Sign if ya here!
RAW is WAR at 22:38:1 Thursday July 20 2000
we is back and i'd just like to invite you to visit our site, http://connect.to/bajjers
Ray at 22:6:8 Thursday July 20 2000
Yes all the signings since the end of the season are on the official site - all three of them.
DavCobbler at 21:41:24 Thursday July 20 2000
U tell em Gaz !!!!!!!!!! :-))
Mark at 20:32:30 Thursday July 20 2000
Anyone know a site that has ALL the signings this since the end of last season????
Where are they today at 20:13:24 Thursday July 20 2000
Sir Ian Atkins who started the Wilson Revolution is in conference with Ian Beale looking for backers for Carlisle United
Ray at 18:28:19 Thursday July 20 2000
The Saints call themselves Northampton Football Club, which I suppose is why we have the "Town" in the middle of our name.
Urban Myth at 17:54:46 Thursday July 20 2000
Maybe the saints play in different colours to distinguish themselves from us, not now I mean but 100 years ago, after all thats why we're Northampton Town FC instead of Northampton FC cause rugby is actually Rugby Football, or have I been fed rubbish info as per.
PHIL CHARD at 16:49:19 Thursday July 20 2000
No you were crap!!!! But do you want a pension scheme.
THEO FOLEY at 16:48:11 Thursday July 20 2000
I thought you were quite good actually.
TERRY ANGUS at 16:45:59 Thursday July 20 2000
DO you remember that time I played against you for Fulham and got substituted after 15 minutes.God I was crap wasn't I?
Danny at 16:26:57 Thursday July 20 2000
Terry Angus owes me a McDonalds for fixing his boot rack when I did work experience at the county ground in 1993..... thanks for informing me of his whereabouts.
Carl at 13:26:10 Thursday July 20 2000
What a stupid thing to say.
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 13:13:7 Thursday July 20 2000
Oh hang on!!!!!! GREEN is for envy we wish our sport could be more exciting-like football. GOLD obviously Keith Barwell's arse. BLACK Rhymes witn CACK- the sport in general not just the saints. I'm not having a go at the saints just the pointless , meaningless exercise that is rugby.
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 13:5:56 Thursday July 20 2000
Will the club be represented at the town show this weekend or will it be a sea of Green Gold and Black.Incidently why if the county and the cobblers are claret (presumably after the tudor rose)do the egg-chasers play in those colours?
Paul S at 13:5:48 Thursday July 20 2000
Of course Heggsy and Atko used to fall out regularly, but I guess they both liked it that way. Heggsy always played at his best when he was fired up, no wonder he couldn't hack R&D's laid back attitude. Can you imagine him dealing with Kevin Wilson's grown up attitude or other sensible man-managers like Arsene Wenger?
Ray at 13:3:59 Thursday July 20 2000
The Tipping Competition and The Internet Player of the Year voting continues for this season. Both can be accessed from the Main Menu.
Dundalk Fan at 12:10:44 Thursday July 20 2000
Pretty poor game last night. The supporters who travelled over were a credit to your club. Good luck for the rest of the season.
gaz at 9:28:57 Thursday July 20 2000
Terry Angus is working at Solihull College and playing for Nuneaton Borough.
PATTISHALLCOBBLER at 8:59:31 Thursday July 20 2000
Mark Parsons has just been in, and he says that Phil Chard (what a player-could have been a good coach/manager given the right circumstances) now sells insurance.My brother says Ian Benjamin is a postman.Warren Donald plays for Daventry Town don't know where he works though.
Mystic Meg at 7:39:39 Thursday July 20 2000
A 2-1 win last nite then......
Where are they now! at 7:15:54 Thursday July 20 2000
Where was Billie Turley when he dropped all of those shots!
Johnny Petts at 6:52:55 Thursday July 20 2000
He is now a gateman at Villa Park.
richie fan from new zealand at 0:36:47 Thursday July 20 2000
sorry guys that should be gabbi''''.
richie fan from new zealand at 0:34:23 Thursday July 20 2000
for something different
boxing: our david tua is going to smack the crap out of mr lennox lewis in nov, you heard it here first.
richie fan from new zealand at 0:28:29 Thursday July 20 2000
is gaggi saving his goal scoring talents for the real thing?
richie fan from new zealand at 0:15:41 Thursday July 20 2000
morning troops.
just wana thank you guys for your contribution to this site it makes interesting reading when you miles from home agood read with your breaky,better than the crap in the papers,well done guys you deserve 1st div footie.
from wat i see of the games so far the cobblers defence looks pretty tight or would it have anything to do with the opposition?
would like to here more on this please.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 23:31:52 Wednesday July 19 2000
Does anyone know what happened to Johnny Petts ,he was our manager for a few months 77/78 before Paddy Crerand took over,I believe he managed Spencer for a while.Is he still in the town?
Ex Players at 23:16:12 Wednesday July 19 2000
Well Wakely Gage would have been friendly to you if you were male!!! say no more. another van driver in the 90s when I worked in London was Rambo Reed!! Frankie Belfon probably still burgling or was it child ......
Ray at 23:9:48 Wednesday July 19 2000
The Cobblers continued their tour with a 2-1 victory over Dundalk tonight.
The starting line-up for NTFC was:
Doherty, Hendon, Hughes, Hope, Spedding, Hodge, Webster, Frain, Gould, Morrow, Howard.
Scorers:
Frain 9 minutes, Morrisroy 14 min, Hughes 38 mins. Post match interviews can be heard on the new Talk Cobblers telephone service from both Kevin Wilson and Garry Hughes. 0906 613 0906. Choose Option 4, then 1 for Kevin or 2 for Garry.
Deepcut Cobbler at 23:7:55 Wednesday July 19 2000
Well at least the Heggs confirmation quashes the Steve Howard rumours. We definitely do not want to get rid of him.. at least not until he has been tried and tested alongside both Marco and Jamie..I feel our three pronged forward line has lots of potential if allowed to develop...COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!
Deepcut Cobbler at 23:4:17 Wednesday July 19 2000
To Converted. Finishing off with a rallying call seems better than just tailing off on a low to middle... I am only trying to keep the tempo and the silent noise as loud as possible ?!?! Anyway I thought Efon Elad was related to African royalty. Why is he scratching around with Hitchin Town? BTW I have got Telford Utd over here at the moment on a pre-season tour. Do we have any ex Cobbs currently on their books? Especially for the converted (and you can sing along as well)..COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!
Ian at 22:51:38 Wednesday July 19 2000
Carl Heggs looks set to join Ian Atkins at Carlisle.He played in the game against Aberdeen yesterday and to think we thought the pair didn't get on
Sixfields Travel Club in Ireland at 21:48:26 Wednesday July 19 2000
Cobblers won 2-1.Frain and Hughes the scorers
Sixfields Travel Club in Ireland at 21:48:18 Wednesday July 19 2000
Cobblers won 2-1.Frain and Hughes the scorers
Anon at 21:43:22 Wednesday July 19 2000
any news on tonights game?
Mark Too at 21:26:42 Wednesday July 19 2000
Paul ... Maybe I don't understand what you are asking, but there should be no problem with you buying 2 tickets for the Oxford match. It is all ticket, but that only means no tickets will be sold on the day!
Paul Plumridge at 20:55:35 Wednesday July 19 2000
Is there anyway of myself and one other being able to see the cobblers v oxford FC in marchh.. If anyone knows how please let me know i m desperate!!!!
Thanks for any help you can offer.. Paul
Town at 20:50:29 Wednesday July 19 2000
Does anyone know if the Wycombe game will be all ticket????
Anon at 19:25:19 Wednesday July 19 2000
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF WE WILL HAVE TO BUY TICKETS FOR THE KETTERING FRIENDLY OR IS IT PAY ON THE GATE?
Luton Cobbler at 18:22:3 Wednesday July 19 2000
News on some other ex-Cobblers. Robin Wainwright who played in the 70's lives at the top of my road and works at the Regional Sports Centre in town. Efan Elad is now incredibly fat and equally crap. Saw him playing for Hitchin Town along with Ken Gillard last season too. Jimmy Benton was last seen playing for Oldhill Glider Reserves in the Leighton Buzzard Div 4 (I was playing in the first team at the time)
marco at 17:53:1 Wednesday July 19 2000
draw's on monday
Ian at 17:41:30 Wednesday July 19 2000
Do we know yet who we are playing in the Worthington Cup?
Cardiff Cobbler at 17:9:39 Wednesday July 19 2000
Talking of ex players. Last time I was in N'pton went out to a night club with some friends, can't remember it's name, but it was rubbish,used to be a cinema when I was a lad. Anyway there was Wakely Gage propping up the bar, had a chat, nice bloke actually. Can't really remember whether he could play or not?
marco at 16:20:50 Wednesday July 19 2000
interesting advert in yesterday's Daily Mail. Diamonds looking for a new youth coach. Funniest thing was that they said experience was desired but not essential. Looks like they're looking for another quality appointment then. No-one fancy it then?
READ THIS at 16:19:6 Wednesday July 19 2000
CALLING ANYONE WHO DOESN'T LIKE BARRY FRY!!!! Have you ever wanted to get your own back on the 'loveable' manager? Well, here's your chance. Go to WWW.SHRIMPERS.CO.UK. On the site you will find a great game (under 'silly games') where you can SPLAT BARRY FRY. Basically, Fry's enjoying a day out on the beach and as the website says, 'you take control of the fleet of gulls and cover the portly Posh boss in poo'. Can you think of anything more fun to do if you are a Cobblers fan??? Well okay, you probably could, but give it a go anyway!!
SBJ at 12:59:55 Wednesday July 19 2000
I'm very optimistic that we'll have taken maximum points by the time we hit Stoke at home on 2 Sept. Realistically I don't expect us to go through the whole season unbeaten at home (it hardly ever happens to any club), but I have a good feeling that this season we'll be very close. Since losing to Halifax in early April we've never looked like slipping up, so I'd say we'll be a tough team to beat now that the confidence is back at the club. I do think we're in a bit of a David vs Goliath situation as regards a couple of the teams in the division, but I'm sure we'll make a top 10 finish anyway.
Pompey Cobbler at 12:28:1 Wednesday July 19 2000
I believe Pete Gleasure is now a driving instructor in Luton - still crap at dealing with corners. Arf Arf.
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 11:7:5 Wednesday July 19 2000
Just a quick observation, surely the signings we have at the moment are enough for now.If there is money available for Sollitt I believe this money would be better off 'banked' and used after so long in the season depending on the start we have/injuries etc.Mind you I suppose selling Howard and buying Clare at least would give us a striker for a striker.Incidently for anybody that is interested here in our humble factory located "somewhere in Towcester" we have deliveries from no less than 3 exCobblers who are now employed as van drivers. Paul Wilson popular left back now playing for Bedford Town-expect to see him in action next Thursday, Darren Harmon tigerish midfieder
much too small for Atkins and Mark Parsons crap right back-could also be signing for Bedford Town so we should be in for a good laugh.If anybody else bumps into any ex players it would be interesting to hear what they are doing now especially the crap ones!!!!!
Almost there!! at 7:25:26 Wednesday July 19 2000
Diamonds shit team no town!! P.sh shit team no 3pm kick off! Luton shit everything. Man U nothing shit £££££!!!! Cambridge U no comment - going down. Swansea shit team and the worst supporters!
My old mans a Cobbler. at 0:3:49 Wednesday July 19 2000
Because he wants them to come on?
Billy Big Time at 22:28:47 Tuesday July 18 2000
Pounds & Sense: You're such a laugh, Ray. Your clever way with words has me in stitches.......
Gary at 22:7:21 Tuesday July 18 2000
Nice one Anon!
Converted at 22:6:10 Tuesday July 18 2000
Deepcut Cobbler, Why do you put COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!! at the end of each message?
Deepcut Cobbler at 21:11:13 Tuesday July 18 2000
Does that mean that the lack of confidence in Mark Bosnich reached 'Dire' Straits....lol COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!!
Nosey Parker at 21:8:36 Tuesday July 18 2000
Strange but true fact...Believe it or not Man Utd sent a scout to watch Turley at the end of last season.......Follow the next instalment?
Deepcut Cobblers at 21:7:47 Tuesday July 18 2000
For those interested, and I am obviously bored, there is currently a piece on the BBC ONLINE Sport football under SUPPORTERS SET FOR ACTION, featuring Brian Lomax talking about up to fifty clubs forming their own version of our trust proposing board membership for trust representatives. There is continuous mention of the Cobblers with our trust success. There is also talk of this not being limited to Nationwide League clubs who are in the mire, apparently some premiership clubs have shown an interest. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!
Deepcut Cobbler at 20:45:27 Tuesday July 18 2000
So who will we lose to at home then? you pessimist :) ...COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!!
Ray at 18:25:28 Tuesday July 18 2000
I'm not sure I'm all that ready for 7 points in an entire season. My prediction: Home P23 W18 D 3 L2 Away: W 5 D 6 L12 - 78 points - is this going to be enough? Wasn't last year - just missing out on a play-off spot.
Carl at 13:19:48 Tuesday July 18 2000
I'm ready for anything, from being Champions, to getting 7 points all season, as amazingly enough a ball hasn't been kicked in anger yet. UP THE COBBLERS!!!!
Vince at 13:18:12 Tuesday July 18 2000
Anon, didn't you mean to post that comment on the P'boro site?
Anon at 13:15:5 Tuesday July 18 2000
ARE YOU READY FOR RELEGATION ..YOU FUCKING JOKE OF A FOOTBALLTEAM WITH A TINPOT GROUND
Dyl at 11:15:7 Tuesday July 18 2000
Heggs was an exciting player but only sporadically. He played well one game in three. When he was good he was great, but when he was indifferent he was rubbish. Larry on the other hand always gave 100%, I don't think you could say that about Heggs. As for Freestone, I don't think he played here under the right tactics. Atkins had a knack of making good strikers look poor. Freestone wasn't the greatest thing since sliced bread but he was a better player than Atkins allowed him to be.
marco at 10:23:1 Tuesday July 18 2000
The main difference between heggs and grayson was that larry scored goals. Heggs wasn't good enough in front of goal. As for the guy who said he wanted to see freestone back in a cobblers shirt, I'm sure the vast majority would disagree. The fact that he failed at sixfields and then at hartlepool and on loan at cheltenham speaks volumes. Sadly he's a bottler and will never make a decent striker.
Pickled Judge at 9:53:54 Tuesday July 18 2000
Good Morning Young Folk. Heggs was an exciting player I thought so don't put him down please (similar player to Sir Larry I thought) and if he can cut loose from the Dire Ones it has to be a good thing.
Anon at 9:45:53 Tuesday July 18 2000
Surprised that Pooh supporters moaned about ticket allocation for the play offs as they had plenty of spare capacity at Wembley and they've got loads of other things to moan about - Fry as manager, losing vast sums of money each week, having no cash to strengthen their team for Div 2 etc and the inevitable lack of points that they will get next season from us and Cambridge and how they will cope with relegation.
TRB Mark at 8:17:6 Tuesday July 18 2000
I must be just about the only Cobblers fan who isn't ready for the new season to start yet. Maybe it's because I miss too many games because of work until late October. However, I can't help but feel that some people are getting a bit carried away. The season is nine long months and we are bound to have good and bad patches along the way.
By all means be excited, but don't be too dissapointed if we don't win every game 7-6 with Gabbi and Forrester bagging hat tricks. There are some good sides in Div 2 and on paper we are one of them. We have to prove it though, big names or not. Maybe I've supported Cobblers too long and have learnt to expect dissapointment. On the other hand, I expected nothing from last season and was "very pleasently surprised" to put it mildly.
Another good move by the club setting out the rules pre season should another ticket shortage ala Torquay arise. Not all clubs are like this and if you look at the p**h message board they are constanly bemoaning about all aspects of the way the club talk (down) to the fans and the ticket distribution for the play-offs was a joke. Serves themselves right! COC
Poor old Billy T at 6:24:57 Tuesday July 18 2000
I always wanted the boy Billy to do well Sir Ian stuck with him but he made so many basic errors it was embarrasing just about every game, so thanks for the £££££, but $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ - something must be happening in the lab!!
Ray at 23:49:1 Monday July 17 2000
Billy is worth big bucks? Pity we deal in Pounds.
Ray at 23:46:11 Monday July 17 2000
I was also informed that any rumours regarding Steve Howard going to Carlisle are untrue.
Ray ray@ukonline.co.uk at 23:45:24 Monday July 17 2000
In the absence of news not being updated at the Club as both Gareth and Nick are in Ireland with the team, I'll report as far as my information goes.
Tonights game finished:
Bray Wanderers 0 Northampton Town 0
Starting lineup was Welch, Hughes, Sampson, Green, Dobson, Spedding, Savage, Hunt, Hargreaves, Gabbiadini, Forrester.
Stevie Howard was left out of the squad due to a small niggling strain - but should be available for the rest of the tour.
Only real incident of note was a 28 minute free kick from Forrester that thundered against the bar.
PAGE470 ITV TELETEXT at 23:5:23 Monday July 17 2000
We will have a new signing soon???????????
Diamond Realist at 22:48:36 Monday July 17 2000
You once had Billy Turley and Billy is streets ahead of Sollitt. Billy is now worth Big Bucks.
MartinW at 22:28:42 Monday July 17 2000
A revolutionary new information service using a device knows as 'the telephone' is being launched by Northampton Town Football Club from today.
Talk Cobblers is the new official telephone information service of
Northampton Town Football Club and is the only service updated direct from the Sixfields Offices. But far from talking a load of Cobblers, this new information network aims to give the fan all the info they need. It's aim? To create a new fully interactive service which will raise even more money for club coffers. You'll pay for it, in other words. It will allow callers to listen to only what they want, meaning they don’t have to sit through minutes of introductions and headlines! If you don't want to hear anything, just don't pick up the receiver, it is as simple as that. The first week of Talk Cobblers will be direct from Dublin, following the side through the pre-season tour of Ireland.
The easy to use menu system allows fans to cut straight to the interview with Kevin Wilson, or to choose the latest interview with any of the Cobblers stars. You could decide you want to hear how Paul Gascoigne turned down the chance to come to Sixfields, the injury/transfer news, or opt for ticket news. The choice is with the caller!
The number for Talk Cobblers is 0906 613 0906. The number is easy to
remember, and every call made generates revenue for Northampton Town
Football Club, ploughing funds back in to strengthen the club.
This is the only official telephone information service of Northampton Town FC, replacing the previous Clubcall service.
Super.
Next week a unique interactive ticket service in which the fan who wants a ticket for a game goes to a 'box office' and selects randomly the game they want to see before speaking to exclusively to a member of staff about the choice and then paying for entry to the match. No keying numbers into a computer, these are REAL people.
And fans can be sure that the money they pay over will boost club funds.
Ian at 22:17:45 Monday July 17 2000
Tonights score Bray 0 Northampton Town 0
MartinW at 22:12:14 Monday July 17 2000
Cobblers fans... we're great. We moan and we celebrate and there is nothing in between. Except perhaps Ray and . Ray is the axis. Me? I do both but not much moaning..for now. Coz it sucks. We've got Gabbiadini. THAT'S G-A-B-B-I-A-D-I-N-I. He's great, isn't he. Isn't he? Or is he just an overrated tub of lard? He can't be anything in between, like an average Second Division player who might score 11 or 12 goals. Nah. He's got to be either awesome or shite. And isn't that just they joy of being an over-devoted fan. Or should we just evolve a bit. I'd plump for evolution and not expect the earth. I was interested in the talk about Howard going to Carlisle so that Clare can come from Grimsby. Is that from the same school of speculation that said that Kevin Wilson turned down the opportunity to sign Paul Gascoigne from Middlesbrough, a) because he was not a great mate of his, b) because he was asking too much money and c)he's a washed up old hasbeen. So he went for the next best deal... Everton.
Anon at 20:16:7 Monday July 17 2000
PRICK FOR CERTAIN BELOW
Anon at 20:16:2 Monday July 17 2000
PRICK FOR CERTAIN BELOW
HEGGS HATER at 20:15:19 Monday July 17 2000
WHO CARES ABOUT HEGGSY?
The Sobre Newt at 19:36:59 Monday July 17 2000
Carl Heggs is about to sign for Carlisle unfortunately
Rachel at 19:20:41 Monday July 17 2000
Got my new season ticket 2day! I cant wait!
The Sobre Newt at 19:15:2 Monday July 17 2000
What is this crap about Howard and Clare...???? Don`t believe what you read lads,as Rodders just said he can`t play the same kind of football role.
Big Jim at 19:12:43 Monday July 17 2000
Chris Freestone has signed for the Shrews in a£60,000 deal.I would like to have seen him pull on a Cobblers shirt again.
Rodney Marshall(MoaningCobbler) at 17:24:30 Monday July 17 2000
If it is true that Howard is on his way - and I too have read this rumour - then why was Wilson making a big issue about Howard's importance to the squad last week in the Chron. Clare is not a similar player and would surely have to play in a wider role.
Pickled Judge at 17:14:46 Monday July 17 2000
I remember when Howard scored the goal against Chester at Sixfields last season and he made a great point of running to the bench and hugging Kevin Wilson right in front of Atkins. I very much got the feeling it was just as much a message to Atkins so I would be surprised if he went. Carlisle have sold a few players close season for significant sums (200k each) so they should have the loot.
Hallelujah - Hopefully! at 16:15:32 Monday July 17 2000
Howard gone to Carlisle? Now that's gratitude for you - I promised to pay his train fare!
another one in the know? at 16:3:19 Monday July 17 2000
howard has gone to carlisle and clare is in talks now.Sollitt is also getting a guided tour
richie fan from new zealand at 14:5:45 Monday July 17 2000
morning troops.
hey guys i reckon if we get 50 points we will stay up and we are going to to win at least half our games next season whats the problem.
end of story.
Ray at 13:54:33 Monday July 17 2000
The Trust Website is at http://www.ntfctrust.co.uk
seriously claret at 13:53:56 Monday July 17 2000
£1000 - ok by me
richie fan from new zealand at 13:47:59 Monday July 17 2000
morning troops.
why we pay big money for a keeper when we got ray clements didnt he play for england,problem solved(ye)
soccer paper here has write ups about cobblers new players neat a.
writer also tips cobblers to get into playoffs,but the bad news is it could be the kiss of death,he tipped them to get get promotion from div 2 last time and we all know what happened.
i will try and catch up with him and ask him to rewrite the story lol.
allso reports on posh loosing 30:000 aweek and old man fry getting his knickers in a twist hahahaheheee.
gota trim the squad he says i reckon by about 14 lol.
on the good side this reporter here tipped swansea to win div 3 last season so maybe just maybe??????.
Don in Ealing at 13:43:45 Monday July 17 2000
Ray - What's the Trust's website address? (Re message from 'Person', July 15th.)
SBJ at 13:15:30 Monday July 17 2000
Some stuff from the Non-League Paper and Sport First this weekend: Nigel Spink has signed for Forest Green Rovers as their first choice goalie, which should help keep him fit for his part-time work coaching at Sixfields. Carl Heggs may be returning to proper football now that Rushden are looking to offload a few players, apparently including Heggs as one of the first to go. Ian Atkins is said to be "locked in talks" with Steve Howard as regards the old come-to-Carlisle offer. Simon Sturridge is about to sign for Exeter City; they currently have only 7 registered players so I guess they have to start somewhere.
matt g at 12:56:36 Monday July 17 2000
i can't wait till next season it is going to be great.
We will play (sexy football).Forrester and Gabbiadini willn score loads.i just can't wait. WHAT OUT FIRST DIVISION!
marco at 12:16:31 Monday July 17 2000
thanks for that vince. He has been talked aobut as a good keeper for some time and we need a good reserve. I thought Wilson might try and get a young keeper on loan for the season again but sollitt may well be a good one for the future. As for the wages issue, the board seem to be doing pretty well over the last couple fo years and you have to assume they know what they're doing. We have to speculate to an extent to do well in Div 2.
SUNDERLAND COBBLER at 12:16:27 Monday July 17 2000
Good day one and all.
The local Sunday rag yesterday reported on a massive bust up @ Darlo during the week. The players are being forced to trake a 70% cut in bonus money and they are not to happy about it! Looking at the current Sunderland squad. Thomas Butler a good young player would be a good loanine for the start of the season. So Kw get on the dog and bone to Reddie up here now!LETS KEEP THE RED FLAG FYLING HERE. POWER TO THE COBBLERS. DAVE.E
marco at 12:13:7 Monday July 17 2000
thanks for that vince. He has been talked aobut as a good keeper for some time and we need a good reserve. I thought Wilson might try and get a young keeper on loan for the season again but sollitt may well be a good one for the future. As for the wages issue, the board seem to be doing pretty well over the last couple fo years and you have to assume they know what they're doing. We have to speculate to an extent to do well in Div 2.
Vince at 11:51:12 Monday July 17 2000
Wilson wasnt to sign Sollitt from Kettering as the 2nd keeper (according to Satudays Chron) Sollitt is "highly rated" and last season attracted interest from League sids. Much as we need a back up keeper I wonder where all the money is comong from to pay these players. I reckon that thje wages for the players who have joined us are way in excess of those who left, plus we still have John Hodge who joined at the end of last season who is supposedlt on big bucks.
marco at 11:11:12 Monday July 17 2000
don't get the chron down in london so can anyone fill me in on the sollitt story. Nothing on the Chron website.
Ground Spotter at 9:9:42 Monday July 17 2000
What a wonderful old ground at Wolverton. The stand that was not used (apart from the guy with the camera) is the oldest football stand in the country and nice to see that MK's City are planning to renovate it. Back in 1987 the ground held 4000 for the Bucks & Berks cup final between Aylesbury and Wycombe. If you are interested in football stadiums don't miss the friendly at Boston - another gem of a ground
Andy at 0:25:58 Monday July 17 2000
'my old mans a cobbler' - yes I agree with you. Ryan Thompson looks better and better every time he plays.
Anon at 0:25:39 Monday July 17 2000
'my old mans a cobbler' - yes I agree with you. Ryan Thompson looks better and better every time he plays.
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 0:8:4 Monday July 17 2000
Actually, touting is when you ask more than the official asking price for a ticket. With a number of games likely to sell out it seemed a reasonable offer to make. I should have known that somebody would whinge though.
My old mans a Cobbler at 22:19:12 Sunday July 16 2000
Does anyone else think we could have uncovered a jewel in Ryan Thompson? I saw him play a couple of youth team games last season,he looked very strong and direct,having seen him on Friday he seems to have grown six inches and added another stone ,his confidence seems to have grown also.With the likes of Marco and Jamie training with him daily lets hope he keeps on learning and is given a chance in the first team.
Andy at 21:23:43 Sunday July 16 2000
If you want a good read while waiting for the new season, try Manslaughter United by Chris Hulme. It gives a season's account of Kingston Arrows, a football team from HMP Kingston, consisting mainly of 9 murderers and 2 wardens. It's a great read, and if you think you've got problems, you aint compared to these blokes. Ok, they may or may not deserve it, but give it a go. It also coincidentally includes one of the recently released M25 'murderers'
MOAN at 21:2:20 Sunday July 16 2000
IM MOANING COS IVE GOT NOTHING TO MOAN ABOUT FIRST TIME IN LIVING MEMORY GOT PLAYERS THAT I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING, SEASON TICKETS TURNED UP, CHIPP FAT PAN HASNT BEEN ON HERE IN A GOOD WHILE, TALK OF STADIUMS HAS QUIETENED, NO P..SH TODAY OR THE SWANSEA SCUM, SUN IS SHINING, I WILL HAVE TO GO AND SUPPORT P..SH OR DIAMONDS PLENTY TO MOAN ABOUT THEN!!!
Anon at 20:35:43 Sunday July 16 2000
Why don't you give the seats away? After all it was a gift to you
Anon at 20:33:18 Sunday July 16 2000
Moaner, I think you'll find you are not allowed to do that. It's called touting.
Ray at 19:6:54 Sunday July 16 2000
This before or after the game? :-)
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 15:56:40 Sunday July 16 2000
Having already purchased my season tickets - despite my usual moaning - some of the kids in my school have bought me a season ticket as a leaving present: North Stand Row J. When I am not using this I will be quite happy to offer it on this site on a Monday or Tuesday at half price.
DavCobbler at 12:14:26 Sunday July 16 2000
OOOOPS...thanks Ray
Paul Farmer at 10:20:10 Sunday July 16 2000
COME ON U COBBLERS! LETS TAKE THIS DIVISION BY STORM!
Phil Baron at 9:53:15 Sunday July 16 2000
Ray have you arranged anything about the "Live" commentary yet?ps Still no phone call!!!!
MartinW at 8:51:59 Sunday July 16 2000
Richiefan.. Did Gabby score against us? The aformentioned Roslin scored a hat trick over Christmas when Darlington visited us at Sixfields. He was class personified.
richie fan from new zealand at 5:45:35 Sunday July 16 2000
you heard me first time i know.-------------------
richie fan from new zealand at 5:41:40 Sunday July 16 2000
i remember rockingham road yes???
richie fan from new zealand at 5:40:18 Sunday July 16 2000
i remember rockingham road yes???
richie fan from new zealand at 2:1:52 Sunday July 16 2000
gabbi top scorer for the club or league tinker?
i think he will need around 28 goals next season to be top goal scorer for league and that wont be easy in that company .
Qus:did he score against us last season?
richie fan from new zealand at 1:44:15 Sunday July 16 2000
thanks ray,been a while since i was there.
Ray at 1:34:9 Sunday July 16 2000
Your thinking of Wellingborough
richie fan from new zealand at 1:26:54 Sunday July 16 2000
do kettering still play at the dog and duck ground ??
Ray at 22:27:38 Saturday July 15 2000
Which video footage site is this then? As I've explained before there will never be any video footage until the League change their rules.
Deepcut Cobbler at 21:28:41 Saturday July 15 2000
Ray, Is the video footage site set up for the pre-season friendlies, or will it only be introduced for the league games? COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!
Me again!!! at 20:31:34 Saturday July 15 2000
That Beatin Rythm a new hard back book out soon about Northampton 1962 - 1975. Contact Mr P Grady 14 Harefoot Close, Duston NN5 6RS on 01604 75917 for more info, or send a cheque for £16.99 for the advance hard back book and your name will be printed in it!!
Tinker at 20:31:16 Saturday July 15 2000
What odd's Gabbi for top scorer next season ?
Ray at 18:30:42 Saturday July 15 2000
.because we play them 2 weeks today perhaps?? All pre-season matches are listed on the Official Site.
DavCobbler at 18:6:20 Saturday July 15 2000
OK....so I might well be a bit slow but why is everyone talking about going to Kettering ????
Bez at 17:24:2 Saturday July 15 2000
If anyone is considering getting to Kettering by train. (Why? It isn't even on the same link) My advice would be to get a taxi to the stadium as the stadium is quite a walk away. Well only if you are as lazy as me. If we do sign Sollitt as the paper says, surely it will spice up the game a touch.
Phil Baron at 17:7:43 Saturday July 15 2000
How about this to make your weekend........During the week one of them bloody speed trap vans zapped one of the other speed trap vans going down the A45 at 80mph......Ha Ha Ha....
Anon at 13:21:21 Saturday July 15 2000
On the other hand - dont bother.
Cliff at 13:3:35 Saturday July 15 2000
Play-off final ('Fantastic Frain!') t-shirts available,previously advertised in WSC,442,MOTD and total football.take a look at;
thatmatch.homestead.com
Pickled Judge at 12:56:19 Saturday July 15 2000
Did you see that lovely shot of Frains that hit the bar last night? Very tasty!
Ray at 12:31:34 Saturday July 15 2000
Thanks for that. Within 5 minutes of posting the URL to the WALOC email group, two life members signed up!!
Person at 12:16:9 Saturday July 15 2000
Talk cobblers is a brilliant name for the new phone system and the Trust web site is very good too, answers a few nigling questions and the nest person who comes on here moaning about the Trust should go and read it.
NORTHAMPTON BOOK at 11:14:55 Saturday July 15 2000
That Beatin Rythm a new hard back book out soon about Northampton 1962 - 1975. Contact Mr P Grady 14 Harefoot Close, Duston NN5 6RS on 01604 75917 for more info, or send a cheque for £16.99 for the advance hard back book and your name will be printed in it!!
To old Timer at 11:11:45 Saturday July 15 2000
Yep youre probably right, but was it a velvet pitch!!!
Pog at 10:50:49 Saturday July 15 2000
Did anybody notice in the MK programme that they are playing the DIRE-ONES next Saturday ? Is this to generate a widder fan base in the north Bucks area ? I think not. Northampton is closer to Milton Keynes than Irthlingborough, besides who would rather watch a mediocre conference side over a Div. 2 side that is going places ??!!
GREG at 9:45:51 Saturday July 15 2000
MARTIN W..Gabbiadini was there saw him kicking about before the game but he didnt want to come on because he gets hay fever and the pitch had only just been bialed
CDU at 0:58:3 Saturday July 15 2000
Just read through a bit of the recent postings.Re NZ football quality LOL DIV 2 standard for the National team....maybe UCL DIV 2 !!! The entire back four and midfield consist of sheep and they're always on the run from the bloody goalkeeper. You see the Kiwis are very much akin to our friends west of the border in as much as gumboots and dark nights are how they like to let their hair down so to speak....
My old mans a Cobbler. at 0:51:10 Saturday July 15 2000
Spoke to James Hunt at sixfields before going over to the game tonight,he confirmed he was on his way to Stockport but the deal fell through and he is more than happy to stay at the Cobblers,he can't wait for the season to start and was impressed that we managed to persuade Marco to join us.I think you could see how keen he is by tonights performance,as Martin said he was very lively.
MartinW at 23:50:56 Friday July 14 2000
Fairly comfortable and cozy victory over Milton Keynes in a comfortable and cozy almost rural setting. Cheap beer, languid crowd.
No sign of Marco Gabbiadini or Hargreaves, although Jamie Forrester played. It was a very sedate game with most of our first team players trying to avoid getting injured. Hunt was very lively in the centre of midfield. The aforementioned Forrester looked like he would have liked to be elsewhere. Howard looks like he has been genetically modified to be several inches taller and wider. Maybe an optical illusion. Gould had several good runs but his final ball could have been better on a few occasions. Ryan Thompson looked once again very lively when he came on towards the end. Frainy looks like he can only play with commitment and looked very tasty.
Interestingly, we played 5-3-2 - maybe a sign that we will be playing that formation away from home on a regular basis. I think so. It looked fairly solid and the players seem comfortable with it.
At the bar were David Savage, Roy Hunter, Lee Howey and Speddo.
A fab antedote at the end of any stressful working week.
Recommended - although it was one of those games I would loved to have played in and looked okay. Simply because our main players hardly got out of second gear.
And Gabbiadini. Oh, he's going to be the name on my new Cobblers shirt. The first and only.
Lancaster Cobbler at 22:39:56 Friday July 14 2000
Well Teamtalk says that Jamie Forrester scored!! NB Does anyone know how far Kettering's ground is from the station?
Anon at 22:24:10 Friday July 14 2000
Rachel, doh!
Rachel at 22:8:1 Friday July 14 2000
So we won up @ MK?
Ray at 21:44:28 Friday July 14 2000
Fuller report on the Official Site news section later this evening.
Ray at 21:42:30 Friday July 14 2000
We won 4:0, scorers Hodge, Howard, Nash, Faulds.
nsb at 21:31:24 Friday July 14 2000
wats going on at the MK game?
not so minor at 21:21:24 Friday July 14 2000
and the aiport tax...
minor detail at 21:20:9 Friday July 14 2000
Don't forget the credit card fee
Northampton Gas at 21:10:52 Friday July 14 2000
Flights from - Bristol, Birmingham etc. Check website www.ryanair.ie The flights must be booked this weekend, but travel is up to August. A Gas Head booked two tickets for £140 each on Friday afternoon, then he was notified of prices at £29 each on Thursday night. Get on Ryanairs mailing list for prior notice of the special offers. Dublin is a great place for a piss up.
Old Timer at 21:5:1 Friday July 14 2000
And anyway, it sems as if our kiwi friend actually played on the pitch in real football games - did you?
Old Timer at 21:1:24 Friday July 14 2000
"Hey Kiwi!" your memory is limited. The ground was respected by the cricket club until relationships between the two deteriorated along with the decline of The Cobblers. Then the cricket club started to take the mickey with the parking etc.
Ray at 20:39:23 Friday July 14 2000
Flights from?
Northampton Gas at 20:38:7 Friday July 14 2000
Are supporters aware that Ryanair are only charging £29 for a return flight (including airport taxes) to Dublin next week. Check out their website www.ryanair.ie if you fancy watching The Cobblers, The Gas or R&D next week, in Eire. Just like to let you know of bargins!!
Hey Kiwi! at 20:33:4 Friday July 14 2000
You talk through your a.. The County ground as much as I loved it had the worst surface in the league, it was a car park for the Cricket all summer! I think you are on something, you probably went to the County du=iscos had a few and then played with yourself on the pitch! Stick to rugby!!
Mr Depressed at 20:5:55 Friday July 14 2000
Oh no we are losing 1-0............maybe!!!!
nsb at 20:3:48 Friday July 14 2000
carl heggs has rejected an offer from carlisle possibly cos hes bored of playing for atkins (that will make it 3 times!) and also cos carlisle is too far away from civilisation!
Anon at 20:1:31 Friday July 14 2000
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Anon at 19:52:59 Friday July 14 2000
any idea if tonights game is on the radio or anything?
Lancaster Cobbler at 19:41:55 Friday July 14 2000
The player targeted by Atkins is Carl Heggs!
Millie at 18:54:6 Friday July 14 2000
I do watch the games on T.V. I wonder about the players reflexes. There seems to be a lot missing in their reactions to various plays. Do their injuries account for that? I will visit this website again for answers.
Ray at 17:40:25 Friday July 14 2000
btw - for those people that think the NTFC Official Site isnt up to scratch - check out http://www.carliseunited.co.uk/ - at least all the images work on ours.
Ray at 17:35:11 Friday July 14 2000
Personally I think they need more than another 3 players to stand any hope of survival next season.
marco at 17:32:27 Friday July 14 2000
fair enough. I think what the carlisle site is saying is that atkins is after three players, the former Premiership defenders + the target man.
Ray at 17:27:24 Friday July 14 2000
I know - but that isn't the question that was asked :-)
marco at 17:24:58 Friday July 14 2000
he is a 6ft 1 target man who plays for one of atkin's former clubs though ray
Ray at 16:37:35 Friday July 14 2000
Not as far as Im aware - and he isnt a central defender or a left back either.
Danny at 16:14:46 Friday July 14 2000
Did Steve Howard play in the prem?
marco at 15:16:40 Friday July 14 2000
The ever-reliable Teamtalk are continuing to speculate about a howard move to carlisle. The Carlisle website is a bit coy: "Ian Atkins has targeted two former Premiership players as he looks to strengthen Carlisle Unlted's threadbare squad.
The Brunton Park boss is in talks with the pair - a central defender and a left-back - and a 6ft 1in target man who played under him at one of his former clubs." Is it Stevie?
Happy Cobbler at 14:17:5 Friday July 14 2000
A NEW SONG FOR US TO YELL !!!
THOUGHT UP ON THE M6 YESTERDAY LISTENING TO TALK SPORT!
Think of the tune to "Yellow Submarine" by the Beatles.
"We all live in a yellow submarine-a yellow submarine- a yellow submarine!"-REMEMBER IT?
Now add these words to the tune instead...and think of post goal glory after Gabby has just slotted another one in the net!
" ONE MORE GOAL FROM THE GABBY-ER-DINI,GABBY-ER-DINI,GABBY-ER-DINI! ONE MORE GOAL FROM THE GABBY-ER-DINI, GABBY-ER-DINI, GABBY- ER- DINI!"
Simple enough to catch on, arrogant enough to wind up the away fans a bit !!!!
mabee at 13:7:44 Friday July 14 2000
well i was at the game last night and i thought ryan thompson played well.
dyl at 11:58:12 Friday July 14 2000
I'll be there tonight. I don't care that it's a warm-up, I'm getting excited already!!!
Vince at 11:54:43 Friday July 14 2000
Just checked the Official Site where there is a brief report on last nights game. The final score was 3-0 with Ryan Thompson scoring in the 88th minute.
Vince at 11:42:9 Friday July 14 2000
I went to Woodford last night and thought that for a pre season friendly the players put in plenty of effort. Hargreaves looked good and Hodge was very triky playing on the right. a number of first team players took part alomg with the youth/reserves. Other first team players were there to watch. Nice to see Wilson giving lots of encouragement, particularly to the younger players - no shouting them down if they made a mistake. The score was (i think 2-0 - I had to leave a few minutes before the end. Estimated attendance 80.
Pickled Judge at 11:20:27 Friday July 14 2000
Anyone know what went on at Woodford last night. See you at Wolverton tonight folks
richie fan from new zealand at 10:39:23 Friday July 14 2000
onelist wont let me join been trying for ages my armpits dont smell ????.(dont think so)(or maybe just a little).
richie fan from new zealand at 10:13:42 Friday July 14 2000
i allso have a confession to make to make before i tell you,remember
comp screens are not cheap so keep your cool LOL.
I HAD TWO SEASONS WITH RUSHDON DIAMONDS,sorry guys dont hold it against me./////////////-----\\\\\\\\\\\.
richie fan from new zealand at 10:6:44 Friday July 14 2000
my old mans a cobbler morning bud, you ask if i have ever see the cobblers live lol.i think there are a few people out there who will know who i am now.i played for the cobblers youth team and played for the reserves but not quite good enough for the first team,ive played atthe county ground many a time and london road etc.
the county ground was to my mind one of best pitches ive played on
i played at the time phil neal played right back and jack jennings was one of the best trainers ive ever had. WHO AM I??.
keep us posted on those friendlys please guys.
o0nly 28 days to go.
Tinker at 10:5:33 Friday July 14 2000
Anyone there ?
Ray at 9:35:52 Friday July 14 2000
Announcement: For all those concerned/interested/whatever in the Northampton Town Supporters Trust, you will be able to gain loads of information at their new official site - http://www.ntfctrust.co.uk.
Ray at 9:34:20 Friday July 14 2000
Nope - the WALOC group and the NEWS group are two different things. Just click on the logo at the top of this page to join. Any problems then please email me.
richie fan from new zealand at 9:34:9 Friday July 14 2000
ray i dont have your email any chance of putting on the web please bud thanks.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 9:32:37 Friday July 14 2000
Big Jim,I really appreciate your reply about commentry over the net,the only trouble is i'm new to this computer business could you tell me if I am a member of the W.A.L.O.C. E group does that qualify me for the`Official news E group`.If not how do I join.Sorry to be a pain in the neck,I'm an old dinosaur just beginning to evolve.
The Romsey Cobbler at 6:36:46 Friday July 14 2000
I'd just like to endorse what Ray said at 0:54:47 - there is a much more sensible discussion page without kiddies and foul-mouthed Swansea fans. E-mail Ray for details.
Big JIM at 6:27:52 Friday July 14 2000
To `MY OLD MAN`S A COBBLER`.With reference to the broadcasts of matches over the internet,Ihave been in toch with a few people and they will be making an announcement soon through `The Official News,E groups`,so if you`re not subscribe do it soon mate.It`s a bummer for me to as I am Stationed out here in Cyprus and it is difficult to get any coverage unless the other club`s website is covering..............UP THE COBBLERS........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ray at 0:54:47 Friday July 14 2000
Actually this IS the kiddies playroom - people who need a sensible discussion page should email me with a request for information.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 0:41:36 Friday July 14 2000
Morning Richie,keep up the good work on the night shift mate.Predictions1/15,Forrester will be going head to head with him all season.2/If the posh don’t sort out their internal problems[Fry]they will go down,if they do manage to sort them out they will go down.3/Most teams,its always difficult moving up a division and consolidating.I guess we will have trouble against the big guns-Stoke,Millwall,Wigan,Reading and Bristol City + the likes of Bristol R,Walsall and the usuall suspects.4/Reading,Millwall and Stoke.5/Going down,Luton,Col U,Cambridge and Peterborough.Heres one for you,when or have you ever managed to see the Cobblers play live.Stay positive and keep posting.
Charles Atlas at 23:48:29 Thursday July 13 2000
Cartographer. I don't think distnace from London is the barometer for poshness. Have you been to Tower Hamlets and Rushden? They are both nearer than Cheltenham to the City of London. Cheltenham is a byword for Poshness, just ask Daphne from 3 up 2 down, as is most of the Cotswolds with thier Royal horsey connections and over price bijou houses. I suspect in reality, the poshness is just a Tory front and most of the people are cider drinking, tight fisted wurzely oafs (did I miss anything out?) who like making love to their cousins.
And Moonchester. I take it that all that headbanging has given you brain damage??
My old mans a Cobbler. at 23:37:23 Thursday July 13 2000
No news on tonights friendly then?
MartinW at 23:25:48 Thursday July 13 2000
Who's going to Milton Keynes. Jeez can't keep away. The thought of Forrester and Gabbiadini possibly playing is too much of a draw.
Is that sad? You bet. Do I care? Shit no.
Tintagel at 22:49:28 Thursday July 13 2000
I've got guerillas in the Congo,who beat the drum,umbongo,umbongo.....
DSMW at 22:43:5 Thursday July 13 2000
Boring Turd........
Gomez at 22:18:24 Thursday July 13 2000
The latest Deloitte Football finances report can be found at: http://www.deloitte.co.uk/sectors/footballreview/page2.html - makes interesting reading - especially for stattos like me. By the way Big Roy - Have you extracted that Strat from your arse yet?
Carl at 21:1:21 Thursday July 13 2000
Is there something wrong with the Official Site?
Serious Cobbler at 18:54:45 Thursday July 13 2000
Ray - Can we have a kids' corner for the obvious under 16s who invade this site and get in the way of serious dialogue or is that elitist?
SQUADDIE at 18:35:15 Thursday July 13 2000
I AM BACK
Wellingborough Cobbler at 18:31:11 Thursday July 13 2000
i've got my season ticket, Well done Royal Mail!!! am i the first?
Wellingborough Cobbler at 18:29:53 Thursday July 13 2000
I've got my season Ticket, well done Royal Mail!!!! Am i the first?
nsb at 18:28:49 Thursday July 13 2000
christ i forgot we still have dobson!!!!!
Anon at 16:39:1 Thursday July 13 2000
tonights C&E reports that Chris Hargreaves is playing in tonights friendly at Woodford Halse also Savage, Dobson, Hodge, Spedding, Huges and Morrow should get a game. Aidy Mann is Woodfords manager, he's had more clubs than Nick Faldo!
Vince at 16:35:2 Thursday July 13 2000
....don't know if they have a bar but most non-league grounds do.
Vince at 16:33:45 Thursday July 13 2000
Directions for MK's match are on Official site news (26th June) also directions to other pre season friendly games.
alex at 16:32:39 Thursday July 13 2000
i think that we will do quite well next season and we will finish just
outside the playoffs
Pickled Judge at 16:21:27 Thursday July 13 2000
Anyone know how to get to Milton Keynes City ground where we are playing tomorrow. Also, do they have a bar!
marco at 15:50:35 Thursday July 13 2000
the triallist from derby who is playing tonight is a goalkeeper. Could be that Wilson has him in mind as cover for welch though whether it's on loan or a permanent signing remains to be seen. This from derby website: The 6ft 3in 'keeper, currently in his first full season as a professional footballer, was scouted playing for Northern Ireland's Derry City at the start of 1999 by the Academy's Director of Recruitment Eric McManus. Signed professional forms for the Rams in February and featured for the Academy Under 17 team before progressing to the Under 19s. Made his debut for the reserves away against Preston North End in April and started the FA Premier Reserve League match against Arsenal at the start of this campaign, making the some fine saves at Highbury despite the team losing 3-0. A Republic of Ireland Under 18 international.
Anon at 15:29:11 Thursday July 13 2000
Richie, I think you'll find that the clock on yourPC is your local time(or whatever time your system is set too) and this board shows UK time
richie fan from new zealand at 15:26:14 Thursday July 13 2000
I DONT MEND SHOES E.T.so go home.
richie fan from new zealand at 15:23:28 Thursday July 13 2000
and the all blacks to beat aussie this weekend lol
richie fan from new zealand at 15:21:31 Thursday July 13 2000
come on troops lets have a real weekend of debate like.
1-how many goals is gabbi gana score this season?
2-were are posh going finish this season?
3-wat teams are we going to have trouble with?
4-name the 3 teams to go up ?
5-name the 4 teams to go down?
bury the ground extention and trust stuff for now.
my picks promtion swansea
stoke
swindon, cobblers outside chance.
relegation bury
portvale
wycombe
oxford united
man united for the double.
anybody thinks its easy try it lol.
Carl at 15:15:51 Thursday July 13 2000
Another cracking shoe jest there. Richie um.... don't know if you were serious with your timing thing, but I think you will find that is the time here in the good old U(s) of K
Moonchester Alien at 15:4:2 Thursday July 13 2000
you should have kept on mending shoes and left foot ball well alone...
richie fan from new zealand at 14:49:9 Thursday July 13 2000
ray you need to grt a new clock i put that last message in on friday at 1:38am. dont mention it to nsb it might give him a stronger case
for his push to get a new clock.
richie fan from new zealand at 14:38:0 Thursday July 13 2000
has anybody been on planet foot ball chat because im having problems getting into div 2 chat room is there anybody out there can help please.
richie fan from new zealand at 14:1:12 Thursday July 13 2000
vince and to anybody else who is interested in n.z. soccer is not of a good standard in nz but it is on the improve our national team would just survive in the second div we are about 115 in the rankings which is a joke, when you take into account the people from uk italy croatia etc. pro football has only been going really for five years.
we do now have a team in the aussie com, they are only the really full time players we have.they are coached by one off our most famous players wynton ruthar who played for bernan brenan in germany for six seasons,and turned down a six million pound move to japan and came back to n z instead.he is 34 now but his skill is still magic he would still hold his own now in the second div, he would give you 20 goals no prob so tell uncle kev if he gets stuck.
we have a few players scattered around the four div in england i will sus out there names and let you know because some off them will be playing against ntfc.
there is a few of us out here that come from nothampton and we have a bet on how many goals gabbi going to score this season i reckon 23.
wat you guys think over there??.
leave the ground improvements and the trust alone and talk about real stuff we all enjoy ntfc.and be nice to each other people because we stand united together for the COBBLERS.
thanks for your interest vince.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 13:50:0 Thursday July 13 2000
Glass houses there Mappy,I don't know wether you noticed but we are nicknamed `THE COBBLERS`
Cartograher / Cartier - ograher at 13:12:30 Thursday July 13 2000
Obvious, yes that is obvious but on the "Hoorah Henry poshness scale" living close to London is regarded as being posh. Unless of course you support P'boro. Posh - what a stupid nickname.
Anon at 12:18:26 Thursday July 13 2000
My old man etc., don't think so. Radio 5 is the closest thing so far as I know.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 12:1:48 Thursday July 13 2000
Can anyone tell me,during the season is there a radio station in Northampton you can listen to commentry on over the internet?
My old mans a Cobbler. at 11:52:20 Thursday July 13 2000
George Bucks No1 fan,you might be interestd to know,according to the Chron,Gerrard Docherty on trial from Derby County is playing tonight against Woodford.
obvious at 11:27:41 Thursday July 13 2000
Cartographer, whether a place is further North than another place is solely based upon its latitudinal position. Distance from London is irrelevant. I've just spent 4 days in Cheltenham for a conference. Posh they certainly are, but they are more West country than Southern in terms of their accents.
Anon at 10:2:6 Thursday July 13 2000
nsb you are going home in a f*cking ambulance
Anon at 10:1:49 Thursday July 13 2000
nsb you are going home in a f*cking ambulance
Anon at 10:1:19 Thursday July 13 2000
nsb you are going home in a f*cking ambulance
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 8:55:38 Thursday July 13 2000
To Rudolf Hucker. I agree totally,but its hard to get behind your club if you cant get tickets for games. By the way can anyone suggest an half decent and convenient home pub,I'm sick of being ripped off in the false and morgue like atmosphere of Chevys I mean what a name for a football pub.Ah those halcyon days of the APH and County Tavern.
Cartographer, with more pointless information at 8:49:39 Thursday July 13 2000
.....if however the term "posh southerner" is based on how close you are to London then we are posh southerners - Cheltenham is 87 miles from London and Northampton is 58 miles.
Cartographer at 8:43:17 Thursday July 13 2000
Cheltenham is approx. 24 miles south of Northampton.
nsb at 23:33:18 Wednesday July 12 2000
youre goin home in a combine harvester!
Well done Randolph!! at 23:22:36 Wednesday July 12 2000
Load of bored whingers, but I suppose it is boring until season starts, we had the Swansea scum on before, always the p.sh and Diamonds twerps, now Cheltenham clueless what a laugh, and worst of all someone belittling a great place like Dundalk!!
Spud at 23:20:0 Wednesday July 12 2000
LATE CUP DRAW (11/7/2000)
The Draw for the Worthington Cup will take place on Monday 24th July, with the First Round 1st Leg set to take place week beginning 21st August and the First Round 2nd Leg week beginning 4th September.
The Draw is about one month later than normal.
The Dates for the Auto Windscreen Shield are not expected to be agreed until later this month.
Ray at 23:12:44 Wednesday July 12 2000
The Cheltenham fan obviously knows as much about football as they do about geography (or vice versa). I very much doubt if we will play Cheltenham again. Div III Champs?? LOL!
Ray at 23:11:5 Wednesday July 12 2000
Forgive my ignorance but aren't us "posh southerners" North of Cheltenham?
Luton Cobb at 22:58:28 Wednesday July 12 2000
Let's hope we don't ever play Cheltenham again. The thought of standing on a terrace where you can't see the goal, drinking dish water tea (I think it was tea) at a non league ground fills me with dread. I think I'll settle for Reading, Stoke etc this season thank you.
Cheltenham Division Three Champions 2000/01 at 22:49:17 Wednesday July 12 2000
You're getting relegated to be replaced by a real team.
Plastic ground, plastic fans no potential you are a joke.
Larry loves us and couldn't give a rats arse about a soft bunch of posh southerners like yourselves.
We'll never play you again.
nsb at 22:46:1 Wednesday July 12 2000
i just saw fat arse fry on the tele gloating that pish are making a 30k per week loss!
nsb at 22:41:38 Wednesday July 12 2000
hmmmm....... the word which is appropriate in ALL situations......
schoolgirl at 22:18:57 Wednesday July 12 2000
nsb "re: this crap about the trust being an elite...... personally i dont give a f*** about all this politics lets just stop bickering like schoolgirls and get on with the important
business of supporting our lovly brilliant promotion winning team and taunting those posh lowlives.........." Yes you are
nsb at 22:12:24 Wednesday July 12 2000
petty?????? yes thats me!
nsb at 22:11:56 Wednesday July 12 2000
if we had a pefect club we wouldnt need to moan, allthough posh fans would still try and convince us that were shite...... my complaint is that the crappy little clock we have is not of div 2 standards.....
Anon at 22:7:41 Wednesday July 12 2000
Anyone who has ever been to Ireland knows what crap the below message is. Perhaps the misspelling of El Paso is an indication.
Anon at 21:58:37 Wednesday July 12 2000
anyone going to dundalk next week had better be careful,as dundalk is a pro i.r.a.town,they would not need any excuse for starting any trouble with the english ie cobblers fans,dundalk is also known in ireland as el passo,you have been warned.
Anon at 21:56:21 Wednesday July 12 2000
Cobblers Are Great Ra Ra Ra, please understand.
Rudolph Hucker at 21:47:5 Wednesday July 12 2000
I can't believe the crap spouted on this site! Moan about the ground capacity. Moan about the trust. Moan about the ticket prices. Moan about the players. Get a life you bunch of tarts! The Cobblers are well equipped to stay in Division Two (at least) this time around. Get behind the players, the club, its facilities and its various supporter groups and look forward to a great season. Some people are never satisfied!
Andy at 21:46:11 Wednesday July 12 2000
Pickled Judge, you said in an ideal world the club would be owned by the fans. Change that to In an ideal world the club would be owned by the fans prepared to stump up £70,000, and you have the board.
Andy at 21:38:26 Wednesday July 12 2000
I wouldn't be surprised if Carlo went to higher club as a squad member. I think he has great ability, but the international duties and consistency question doesn't help him in the lower divisions. Good luck to him, he deserves it.
HJ at 21:1:24 Wednesday July 12 2000
Does anyone know what has happened to Carlo?
I heard a rumour that he had gone to a first division team - is this true?
Britney Spears at 20:15:12 Wednesday July 12 2000
I don't se what all the fuss is about being anon. If the point or even insult is justified it's just as valid. Anyway what's the difference between anon, a made up name, or a hotmail, freeserve etc. email address?
Anon at 19:50:39 Wednesday July 12 2000
A man is stranded on a deserted island, all alone for ten years. One day a gorgeous blonde woman wearing a wet suit and scuba
suit arrives at the island. She comes up to the chap and she says, "How long has it been since you had a cigarette?"
"Ten years!" he answers.
She reaches over, unzips the waterproof pocket on her left sleeve and pulls out a pack of fresh cigarettes. He takes one, lights it,
takes a long drag and says, "Man, oh man! Is that good!"
Then she asks, "How long has it been since you had a whisky?
He replies, "Ten years!"
She reaches over, unzips her waterproof pocket on the right, pulls out a bottle of malt whisky and gives it to him. He takes a long
swallow and says, "Wow, that is fantastic!"
Then she starts unzipping this long zipper that runs down the front of her wet suit and she says to him, "And how long has it been
since you had some real fun?"
And the man replies, "My God! Don't tell me you've got golf clubs in there!"
Neil at 19:48:45 Wednesday July 12 2000
Simon Sturridge is on trial at Exeter. I know he played 19 games for you last season before moving to Shrewsbury. So whats he actually like? Is he pacy, good finisher? Any comment welcome, please email me. Good luck for next season, cheers!
My old mans a Cobbler. at 17:32:15 Wednesday July 12 2000
Just read it Sid,I think they may be getting their stories cofused,M.K./season ticket sales.I haven't been out for a few weeks so I was thinking of driving down for a fix of the Cobblers,what do people think the attendence might be-450?
DavCobbler at 17:26:42 Wednesday July 12 2000
Iv`e seen it Sid.......... surely it isn`t all ticket and surely we havent sold 3000 bloody tickets ????????
Sid at 16:55:55 Wednesday July 12 2000
Can't remember the last time I posted here! Anyway, anyone seen on TeamTalk about selling our "allocation of 3,000 tickets" for the Milton Keynes friendly - which to them is apparently on Thursday!
Danny at 16:32:13 Wednesday July 12 2000
Might be going to Woodford tomorrow night, definatly going Milton Keynes. I'm so so glad the football is coming round again. That reminds me, must ring Bill Cowie to book for Wycombe. COME ON COBBLERS!!!!!!
Danny at 16:4:53 Wednesday July 12 2000
Diaone Realist (oh really!!!)we've had summer soccer schools for years. A few years ago they were called "The Andy Woodman Soccer Schools" or somthing like that. Hell we even have Easter Soccer Schools too, theres another idea Maxie can pinch off us :)
Carl at 15:46:7 Wednesday July 12 2000
No you are alright. I won't type all that out though in response, so I will call you Mr. Mamoc, ok? People have some strange ideas about all this trust nonsense, it exists and does what it does and supplies funds to the club, so do I. I don't travel on a Coach to away games because if I had to listen to some of the people who stand close to me on the terraces some weeks for a four return journey from somewhere it would send me quite mental. Part of my enjoyment is going in a car and having a good laugh, we are all different. This elitism view also doesn't hold much water either, if there are any sad individuals who feel that way, then unlucky for them. As for any alienation taking place, that is a complete pile of toss, it's not us against them, it's all for one etc. I do actually agree with Mr. MAMOC if you ain't brave enough to put up a name then your opinions count for even less. Anyway enough of a drone from me, and UP THE COBBLERS!!!!! How many going to MK game this week?
MY old mans a Cobbler. at 15:34:48 Wednesday July 12 2000
Carl,if I make insulting or disparaging remarks about anyone I wont be hiding behind a false name or posting anonymously,you can have my name no problem.
Carl at 15:15:36 Wednesday July 12 2000
My Old Mans A Cobbler is that your real name then, or are you Mr. MOMAC?
Vince at 15:6:51 Wednesday July 12 2000
Richie from NZ, what's the football scene in NZ? - some of us would be interested to hear about it and it would be a topic not previously dicussed. No second keeper yet and I guess we are relying on the youth team keeper with maybe a loan keeper if Welch is out for a while due to injury. Seems pointless paying big wages for a another keeper who's probab;ygoing to spend most of the season on the bench.
richie fan from new zealand at 14:32:38 Wednesday July 12 2000
will somebody tell george who the number 2 goalie is so we can all get some bloody sleep and put the poor sod out of his misery.
i heard his name was ivor.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 14:26:49 Wednesday July 12 2000
I'm all for hearing everyones point of view wether I agree with it or not but if you are going to slag the trust or anyone else off and remain anonymous dont bother posting.
Anon at 14:13:33 Wednesday July 12 2000
As I told you yesterday - because the trust are getting to big for their boots and alienating a lot of 'ordinary' supporters. Scrap the trust!!
My old mans a Cobbler. at 14:1:29 Wednesday July 12 2000
Why though?
Anon at 13:57:25 Wednesday July 12 2000
as they advertise all proceeds go to the club - where are they getting the funds for this and the tour of ireland? my bet is that the board/individuals are doing this deliberately to get at the trust
Vince at 13:48:12 Wednesday July 12 2000
and BTW clever move by Sixfields Travel Club to produce season ticket wallets as every season ticket holder will have their details at hand when they are thinking of going to away games.
Vince at 13:43:4 Wednesday July 12 2000
Carl, yep they are ready on monday, I was so excited by the news I didn't read it all!!!
Carl at 13:25:48 Wednesday July 12 2000
Vince they are ready from Monday I think that is what the email said anyway.
Vince at 13:8:52 Wednesday July 12 2000
For all those who have been worried about their season tickets the official site confirms that they are now ready for collection. Anyone going to Woodford tomorrow?
Anon at 11:51:28 Wednesday July 12 2000
My old mans a cobbler, actually its not that exciting but at the recent EGM various points were discussed regarding the future of the trust. It was accepted that there had been a lack of communication with trust members and all supporters as to the purpose and activities of the trust.It was also recognised that the trust had not involved many of the "new" supporters who have followed the club since we moved to sixfields. A lot of the problems were due to a lack of hands on help that the trust has. A good number of people offered their services to address these issues and hopefully the trust will soon have a higher profile and more supporters will be aware of what the trust is about and want to get involved.
Concerned at 11:48:53 Wednesday July 12 2000
More tea Vicar ?
Guinevere at 11:48:21 Wednesday July 12 2000
Praise the Lord help me please this Biryanis got me on my knees...
Carl at 11:35:34 Wednesday July 12 2000
I went to Summer Soccer Schools for a good few years some 17 years ago, so DR if you are, by the tone of your statement, suggesting it was stolen from you, then once again you are spouting a complete load of turd.
Pickled Judge at 11:27:52 Wednesday July 12 2000
I must confess all this controversy over the Trust confuses me. Surely it is something we should be proud of. In an ideal world the whole football club would be owned by the fans. Anyone can be a trust member and the shares belong to all of them. Football isn't like all other businesses because the punters remain loyal whatever condition the club is in. The Trust began at the lowest point in our history. If we can keep 'politics' out of it, we can all 'own' the very thing that means most to us (after our family!). So there!
My old mans a Cobbler. at 10:12:20 Wednesday July 12 2000
Kettering I believe.
Diamond Realist at 10:9:53 Wednesday July 12 2000
So the Cobblers have unveiled details of their Summer Soccer Schools, starting July 24th. Now, I wonder where they got that idea from?
My old mans a Cobbler. at 9:24:20 Wednesday July 12 2000
Well said Anon,but no way can you leave me dangling on that last sentence,what points if they come to fruition?Yes I am a trust member.
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 9:3:10 Wednesday July 12 2000
To Davcobbler-see you at Milton Keynes on Friday.Do they play at the old Wolverton Town ground ?
To Carl- yes I agree,it's a bit of a pain in the arse,especially when there's a group of 4-7 of us,depending on shifts,other commitments etc all wanting to sit together.The planning for this season,for us believe you me is going to be akin to a military operation and thats just the home matches!!Still theres always the bank behund the North Stand-get the cans in.
Anon at 8:43:40 Wednesday July 12 2000
Tinker, I think the trust put about £15,000 into the club last year in return for shares. The shares ensure that the trust continues to have a representative on the board who can speak on issues which effect all supporters, for example it was the trust appointed director who was able to secure the additional tickets for the Torquay game. As the trust holds about 10% of the clubs shares it cannot be that powerful. It is however working on behalf of all supporters and although its purpose may have changed since the trust was formed to help save the club it still has a role to ensure that supporters have a voice at board level. It's true that there have been some recent problems but at the recent EGM the trust took a good look at itself and realises that it needs to change its approach to supporters. If some of the points that were discussed at the EGM come to fruition then all supporters will be made aware why the trust is a worthwhile cause.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 8:42:35 Wednesday July 12 2000
George,are you a goalie by any chance,are you after the position,If so get yourself along to woodford on thursday I'm sure they will be using trialists.I haven't got a clue mate, I guess they are trying to sign someone or maybe the youth team lad will step in.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 8:33:58 Wednesday July 12 2000
But Tinker surely its a positive thing to have a supporter on the board,if only to know there's nothing underhand going on at any time.
George Bucks No 1 Cobbler at 8:29:55 Wednesday July 12 2000
Mornin All!!! OK so try number 3 (btw thx danny) WHO IS OUR NO 2 GOALIE FOR NEXT SEASON?????????????????????
Tinker at 0:46:28 Wednesday July 12 2000
Give us an honest answer, how much did the trust give to the club over the last year ?? bearing in mind the vast majority of money was raised by taking fan's to away matches. In the old day's any profit made this way was given free to help the club. Why do the trust want shares for this ? The amount that's raised against the turnover of the club does not justify the power it has.Remember you do not speak for all the fan's,the split's you have at the moment suggest you have run your course ?
Carl at 23:11:48 Tuesday July 11 2000
Non League, Stevie, no. £150,000 is alot, but NOOOOOOOOO
Anon at 23:10:47 Tuesday July 11 2000
Typical anon' too sared to give his name when complaining.
Anon at 23:7:24 Tuesday July 11 2000
typical scouse, always complaining
Howard at 22:54:15 Tuesday July 11 2000
Latest on text is that Doncaster are offering a player (goal keeper) exchange plus £150,000. But do we want him to go when we need to see how he would fit into the new look Cobbs team.
Scouse at 22:25:8 Tuesday July 11 2000
I don't know,go away for a couple of months and when you get back you expect the web site to improve........still can't have everything can you.I see the P*sh fans have to come on to see what a quality signing looks like and has anybody seen the country bumpkins from east of the county,still they are still non-league,'aint they.....He He!!
vince at 20:58:40 Tuesday July 11 2000
nsb, I think the whole point of this site is to argue things we hate/love about The Cobblers. The last thing I want is for it to reduce to a We Hate The Posh Etc, The Cobblers Are Great Ra Ra Ra rant. Talk about preaching to the converted.
nsb at 18:36:19 Tuesday July 11 2000
re: this crap about the trust being an elite...... personally i dont give a f*** about all this politics lets just stop bickering like schoolgirls and get on with the important business of supporting our lovly brilliant promotion winning team and taunting those posh lowlives..........
DavCobbler at 18:31:4 Tuesday July 11 2000
Ref.: Patishall Cobbler....."who are yer"..."who are yer" ?????????
Pickled Judge at 18:14:39 Tuesday July 11 2000
Q. Why do posh fans come on a Cobblers site?
A. Because they want to feel what it is like to support a decent side.
Danny at 17:38:52 Tuesday July 11 2000
George - No1 Bucks Cobbler, I don't know. Pooh Fan - They're on the official site, why are you so bothered what our fixtures are anyway?
Not a joke but at 17:18:50 Tuesday July 11 2000
What's the difference betwen a loyal supporter who goes to a few games, and a part-time supporter who goes to a few games?
Carl at 16:39:6 Tuesday July 11 2000
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. NUFF SAID!!!
A POSH FAN at 16:34:27 Tuesday July 11 2000
What a crap site - supporters want to know the fixtures ? where are they ?
Shit Club ... Shit site
Carl at 16:29:11 Tuesday July 11 2000
The only ways round this, it would seem to me is either buy a Season Ticket, granted expensive, but when we are in the Quarter FInal of the FA Cup tickets may be very sparse, or, as I understand it the Ticket Office will supply you with a ticket for any game throughout the season, i.e. you could if you wished buy one for Walsall next May now. So have a quick butchers at the Fixture List and suss out the games you can attend and buy those tickets whenever you have a spare few quid. I would, if I were in your situation go for the all ticket games first.
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 16:20:5 Tuesday July 11 2000
Oh what a hornets nest!!!!!
All I am trying to highlight is the point that some loyal supporters that attend many if not all games may find it difficult to get tickets for some games this coming season.What these few comments regarding the trust and it's supposed elitism have shown ,is that there are many ways to support our team-from just attending games to joining travel clubs, the trust,being a season ticket holder,attending away matches and so on.Each to their own I suppose ,but I personally think the club should bear in mind the loyalty of fans (whichever way it is expressed)in the predicted rush for tickets or else we may see a ground full of BIG TIME CHARLIES come August and beyond.This of course would be fine if everybody that wanted a ticket could get one!!!!
PS Perhaps I am being paranoid but I honestly believe these situations will arise,maybe I should start saving now for a season ticket in 2001/2002 in Division One.
george - Bucks no 1 cobbler at 16:18:56 Tuesday July 11 2000
OK so no answer yesterday I'll try again today - Who is going to be our No 2 keeper next year? Will spinky play or are we gonna buy someone? or what??? PLZ PLZ pLZ PLZ plZ will some one answer me - Thank you!!!!!
My old mans a Cobbler. at 15:12:39 Tuesday July 11 2000
I have only had a computer and access to the net
[and this exellent comments board]for a couple of weeks,on top of this living away from town I don't get a chance to go to the trust meetings,so i don't get a lot of feed back about the trust.You may well have discussed this at length before,but why do I get the impression that a lot of people don't think too highly of them,I thought they were just there to raise funds for the club and actually doing are reasonably good job. Or am I missing something.
Not elite eh!!! at 15:2:24 Tuesday July 11 2000
No-one suggests trust members are the elite of supporters, - its just that some of them think they are!
Ray at 14:54:46 Tuesday July 11 2000
I don't think anyone has suggested that Trust Members are the elitist of the Cobblers Supporters. Being a member of the Trust is nothing at all to do with politics - its just an extra way you can show your support and at the same time allow more funds to go into the Club.
Carl at 13:40:22 Tuesday July 11 2000
And it's a bloody good job it doesn't work on here, what with all the crap that gets printed elsewhere, by all the HTML types, it gets right on my nerves.
schizo (shrewsbury town fan) at 12:57:46 Tuesday July 11 2000
Ahhhhhhhh!!!!! HTML doesnt work on here! The URL for the Shrews Message Board is
http://members.boardhost.com/shrewsburytown/
ta!
schizo (shrewsbury town fan) at 12:56:34 Tuesday July 11 2000
As you may know by now, Shrewsbury have signed ANOTHER ex-Cobbler in Chris Freestone, WSD has already gave us his views on him, any more would appreciated on the Shrewsbury Town Message Board
Thanx!
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 12:19:25 Tuesday July 11 2000
Back to the important business,Clare for Howard on a skill level yes but goals for goals and defintely assists to assists keep Howard anyday but especially with the other two strikers.I think the combination would be a potent force.
By the way whatare the currnet odds for div 2
PATTISHALL COBBLER at 11:43:13 Tuesday July 11 2000
OK Point taken about the trust of which i am not a member incidently but would be if I could buy tickets easier ie if the trust actually had some worthwhile point for joining its not about all the politics its just about getting to see the team that we all(?) love.
But surely some sort of scheme ,so that loyal supporters that are NOT season ticket holders can obtain tickets
Luton Cobb at 10:45:9 Tuesday July 11 2000
Yesterdays Sun claimed that Nigel Spink has been lined up by Oxford as their second keeper for next season. Anyone shed anymore light on this?
Iva Goodsource at 10:28:49 Tuesday July 11 2000
Regarding the Clare/Hunt rumour. The source tells me the deal for Clare is 'not dead yet' with the same applying to the Hunt move to Stockport....Watch this space......
My old mans a Cobbler. at 10:4:17 Tuesday July 11 2000
Sorry Martin W I believe I should have directed my last comments at the Pattishall Cobbler.
All suppporters are equal but... at 10:0:18 Tuesday July 11 2000
Why should Trust members be given any sort of preference to tickets for games, do you think you are some sort of elite group? Do not get ideas above your station, you are no more or less loyal supporters than people who are not trust members. Remember, trust members are in the minority of people who support the cobblers.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 10:0:18 Tuesday July 11 2000
Martin W,with the added interest this season we will no doubt have problems getting tickets,but the fact that I am a trust member shouldn't entitle me to preferential treatment.I join the trust each year for no other reason than I wish to give the club as much financial support as possible.
Anon at 9:56:52 Tuesday July 11 2000
Apparently Brighton have offered over £100k for Steve Howard according to Teletext.
Anon at 9:42:32 Tuesday July 11 2000
When is the Worthington Cup draw?
PATTISHALLOBBLER at 9:35:53 Tuesday July 11 2000
RE MARTIN W.
I am not a season ticket holder,but God willing will attend every game.The fact is I cannot and have never been able to afford the lump sum payment for a season ticket.With the recent announcement of various all-ticket games and switched games etc,together with the numerous "local derbies" I am seriously worried about getting tickets for actual games-particularly away games.If as the club suggests that most matches are "premium matches" would it not be a good idea to have the situation as in limited ticket away matches wher the more ticket stubs you hold for previuos gmes the more chance you have of gaining tickets for these "big" games.Perhaps the club could even improve recent relations with the trust by offering trust members who are not season ticket holders prefernce for tickets,instead of the apparent first come,first served,all tickets for all games,buy early for the big games,free for all.Of course if all you nice Northampton borough residents would care to pay a little more on your rates so that a couple of nice new stands could be built maybe we would not have a problem!!!!!!!!
My old mans a Cobbler. at 9:25:10 Tuesday July 11 2000
Ray,I presume you mean Hunt,or is this another thread to the plot Mmmmmm interesting.
Tinker at 5:3:20 Tuesday July 11 2000
If Howard went, it could be VERY shrewd if it was part of a game of one in ,one out,one in ???
Ray at 2:10:55 Tuesday July 11 2000
Don;t be - theres plenty of time.
MartinW at 1:57:24 Tuesday July 11 2000
Hello. We're going to win Division Two, we all know that. (High expectations... pah!)
But has anyone received any kind of correspondence relating to their season ticket. Coz I haven't. And i am a little concerned.
Ray at 0:47:16 Tuesday July 11 2000
IMOHO swapping Howard for Clare isnt very shrewd.
My old mans aCobbler. at 23:57:57 Monday July 10 2000
Anyone able to shed any light on the HUNT/clare rumour,or will Steve Howard go to brighton for £100,000+ so funding the purchase of Clare.If this wasn't all scandal and there was some truth in it then along with the other pre-season purchases I would say we have a very shrewd manager and board who make an excellent team.
Lancaster Cobbler at 22:23:56 Monday July 10 2000
Chris Hope is our very own Richard Hope's elder brother. Chris is a defender and excellent in CM3
Big Jim at 21:35:36 Monday July 10 2000
I have just been talking to Chritian Lee.He and Gillingham are out here in Cyprus for a pre - season trng visit and to have a knock around with a local British Army Garrison team.He said to me that he enjoyed the football he played for the Cobblers.He on the other hand said that he got very frustrated with not starting regular. As it is he`s been out for the past year with injury and they bought (Gillingham) Paul Shaw (who looked like a bit of a donkey) Marlon King (Very impressive) and Chris Hope ( not a lot to say about him as I don`t know what he looks like).Chris I feel will be out of the club soon.The influx of players to Gillingham (ie strikers ) seems to signify that the boss will be shipping Chris out.He said that he was on holiday with his Mrs and the person who he thought he couldn`t bump into out in Portugal and did.......yepp you guessed it Atko was there in front of him.That would have spoilt my holiday too.I would like to see him pull on a Cobblers shirt again but I think by the sounds of it it is a big no thanks from Chris unfortunately.Well he and the team are off into Ayia Napa tonite and I`m at home as I am not allowed because the Government says so,so have a drink on me Chris and good luck.UP THE COBBLERS.If we get rid of Steve Howard who is the other transfer target???? Daryl Clare would be nice,but how about pissing Brighton off by signing Bobby Zamora????? or even a non league striker........ oh I forgot Kev does have a clue and yes we are the Cobblers........A LEAGUE team
Deepcut Cobbler at 21:1:3 Monday July 10 2000
Re Ground Capacity. As I said, I agree that with our extended catchment area we would be able to maintain a 25,000 following but we have to entice them in in the first place. Create/maintain the current atmosphere with an increase to 12-15,000 and get those additional supporters into the habit. We all agree that attending matches becomes habit forming. Once we have increased the base crowd to about 12-13,000 from the existing 5,500 we can then slowly increase further. A total increase all at once will have the opposite psychological effect and put potential punters off if the ground was majority empty. Note I continue to use the word majority, we need to maintain the full aspect in the majority. If the crowd in a 25,000 seater stadium fell below 12,500 the natural adverse media and fireside/pub reporting would again defer the once or twice a season supporter. This again is using psychology to entice the supporter. Nobody thinks of going to Reading or Millwall on the off chance unless it is a top game because the ground will certainly be over half empty. Maybe I'm rambling to some but lets increase sensibly and maintain the excellent atmosphere we have at the moment. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!!
Real World at 20:3:30 Monday July 10 2000
"check out this site i just found, they are giving away thousands of free celica's, http://www.66.com.au ,you just put your name down on the list!! its mad!!!" Don't bother folks, you just join a queue and have to hit advertiser's buttons to 'move up'. After all Celicas aren't cheap, but they are nasty.
Pickled Judge at 16:51:48 Monday July 10 2000
A policemans lot is not a happy one (to the tune of 'miserable devils')
Mr W.W.F.Lonsdale. at 14:48:44 Monday July 10 2000
Since when have they needed a reason to fight.
PAYE at 14:17:21 Monday July 10 2000
Does treble time still exist in the Police force, then I'd imagine they couldn't wait, loads of money and the chance to have a fight.
A Policemans Lot!!! at 11:51:21 Monday July 10 2000
The police are unhappy that we have matches on Boxing Day? The police insist that the game against Posh has a noon kick off? What a pathetic bunch they are! Are are admitting they are not capable of controlling these sorts of games, or would prefer not to have too? Come on constabulary!!
George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 11:38:9 Monday July 10 2000
Dear Mr Corazzin, I think I have found a job for you , go and get a job in a place called jeapordy, well on the news last nihgt they said that there were 2000 jobs in jeapordy!!!!!!
george - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 11:36:12 Monday July 10 2000
So then Question of the day ? Who is our Number 2 goal-keeper for next season - surely not Spinky!!!!! P.S A few seasons agao watched a Villa v Aresenal match - the goalies - Spinky and Spunky (Seaman)!!!!!!!!!
Pickled Judge at 11:4:9 Monday July 10 2000
Hey, Hey. Things have moved on since the County Ground days. Football has a much higher profile and the Cobblers are only on the up (hooray!)so put away your sad-rags don your glad-rags and move on up. Sixfields should have 15000 capacity for now, enough (just) for the first division when we get there soon.
Scottish Premier League at 10:11:34 Monday July 10 2000
Lets join a similar league like the above. We could then play P.sh 23 times a year, and both qualify for Europe, its that easy. so lets not bother with all the other teams. We could build a stadium half way, with attached cells!!
Anon at 9:10:26 Monday July 10 2000
Is there anybody out there?
lisa at 1:9:28 Monday July 10 2000
check out this site i just found, they are giving away thousands of free celica's, http://www.66.com.au ,you just put your name down on the list!! its mad!!!
to DEEPCUT at 22:32:35 Sunday July 9 2000
I was around in those days living in Town, I still go to every game.
As someone who watches from afar I have noticed how big the Town area and businesses have grown the populations gone up, recession from those days has gone, we did have our great MK fans back then but there are even more now, the Eastern district was populated with people who followed London clubs, the old County Ground (scatter my ashes over it but it was never going to get us anywhere), London in those days felt like a 100 miles away, not anymore, our harcore support is there, after the 1st division and we went down a lot of people had enough and other things came into peoples lives. So hear we are with all the potential in the world, great board (still need more organisation around tickets who ever it is Bcouncil or Club does it matter it all represents the club), we need to aim higher! Bigger ground over time.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 21:55:0 Sunday July 9 2000
Deepcut Cobbler,can’t fault your facts and figures[thanks Frank] and I am in full agreement that 12,000 would be a suitable capacity for the time being[I,d prefer it if the building work was starting tomorrow],but I’m not sure your comparing oranges with oranges in Sixfields and the County ground.I think Sixfields with its seats,four covered sides and generally better facilities has encouraged more parents to bring their kids along [and visa versa],also there seems to be more females attending games.I guess it is an argument we could never truly resolve.William Thorp,I,m presuming it’s a genuine posting,your uncle sounds like a good bloke and its always good to hear the optimism of a young supporter,now all you have to do is persuade all your Man U. and Arsenal supporting mates at school that sixfields should be their first option.
Anon at 20:47:17 Sunday July 9 2000
Wellingborough Cobbler - Where did you get your "fact" from? Trev did'nt want to join NTFC at all. He was quite happy to sign a contract with which ever pro team offered it, and Cambridge did. The Cobblers never ever approached him, he did'nt have a trial for us and as far as he is aware, we've never shown any interest in him at all.
Deepcut Cobbler at 20:46:46 Sunday July 9 2000
I am just as ambitious as the next one, but just to put a few facts and figures into the pot for all of those looking for a ground capacity to be at 25,000. The last time we had an average crowd for a season above 10,000 was in 1966/67 when we were relegated from the old Div 2. The following season we were at around 8,600. Even when we were champions in 1986/87 we only averaged 6,200(the last game against Crewe, where it seemed full, was only 8,800). I have included these dates as times when we were not restricted by the Sixfields ground. (we had a crowd of over 11,000 for a game in 86/87 so we were not into the mechanno stage by then) This is not to dampen anyones powder, but the realistic increase figure must be between 12 and 15,000. Any more would be a waste. If we went Div 1, well thats a different kettle of fish because of the vast increase in away crowds but at the moment we are looking to be a steady eddie second division side. Lets have a realistic increase in stadium size that will be majority full, not one that is too big with a majority empty. The fortress Sixfields tag we get given by visiting managers is based on the fact that we are invariably full or seemingly so. Lets retain that atmosphere with sensible development. Yes, I do agree that the catchment area could sustain 25,000 but slowly, slowly catchee monkey by attracting the infrequent visitor to majority full grounds not the majority empty ones we see at Millwall and Reading. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!! Acknowledgment to Frank Grande for the figures from the Official history.
Phil Baron at 18:58:59 Sunday July 9 2000
I wonder what this board will look like during the summer holidays!!!
Ray at 17:56:52 Sunday July 9 2000
Just ignore them and treat them with the contempt they deserve.
Inbreds are back at 16:8:19 Sunday July 9 2000
They need to go back to school - they think that the p..sh have signed Gabbi and Forrester plus some has beens! I suppose I should ignore - when your biggest rivals are Cambridge its a worry!!
Poshman at 15:41:44 Sunday July 9 2000
We r going to thrash u an Scum next year. We may 'ave Gabbiadini and Forrester, but we 'ave Clarke, Lee and soon Mark Stien. Still better than u. Your official website ain't upto much. Should visit ours for a taste of a good site. Posh 4-0 Cobblers, Cobblers 1-2 Posh.
Posh r staying up. U an scum aren't. Goodbye
William thorp age:9 at 3:10pm sunday 9th july 2000 at 15:14:38 Sunday July 9 2000
My Uncle said we would have enough money for forister.But I always knew we would'nt turn him down.
My Uncle takes me to the cobblers. We got our season tickets three weeks ago!
William thorp age:9 at 3:02 sun 9th july at 15:3:33 Sunday July 9 2000
My uncle always said we would'nt have the money for Gabodini or Forester.But I knew we would'nt let the oppotunaty of Forester go whether we had the money or not.
My Uncle takes me to the cobblers we got our season tickets 3 weeks ago.
MartinW at 12:23:13 Sunday July 9 2000
A Child's View. Who cares about Bristol. They are cider drinking oooh aaar yokels with a village idiot in every team. City, what are they best known for? Getting rid of a certain player called Andy Cole. Doh! Bristol Rovers? Bloody hell, don't tell me about them. They should have been named Bath Rovers, coz their ground was there until recent years. A Bristol club in Bath, says it all. Cheltenham - just up the road - may not have much money, none actually, but they have John Gayle. So he is just waiting his opportunity to make a B line for Bristol and cause even more damage. Just for the hell of it. Bristol? Bristol!!! If only it suffered the same fate as Atlantis, sinking into the Severn.
Good nights out though!
Ray at 10:57:38 Sunday July 9 2000
The reserve team shouldnt be a problem -we have a number of very useful youngsters who make up the numbers.
richie fan from new zealand at 3:48:21 Sunday July 9 2000
some of us appreciate the good work you are doing ray keep it up.
south africa are on our backs because we did not give them the world cup for 2006.but the guy that voted for us is a scotsman,not that i have anything against the scots, but this blokes a bloody idiot.
but he did vote for england on the first ballet.
the size of the cobblers squad is a bit of a worry know nothing about the the reserve team can anybody enlighten me if they have the cover if anybody gets injured.
Ray at 0:14:51 Sunday July 9 2000
The Club run a scheme to spread the cost of your season ticket over the whole season - it works out about the same per month as actually paying on the gate - this might be worthwhile takling a look at. Alternatively pop along to the Official Site where all detaisl about telephoen and fax number for ordering tickets can be found under "Club Contacts"
Mark at 23:34:8 Saturday July 8 2000
When can we purchase tickets for games in the forthcoming season?
I had been a season ticket holder for the past 3 seasons, but i couldn't afford 1 this season due to the ridiculously high prices being charged. I know this sounds like another moaner, but i'm only 18 and have been going home and away games for the last 9 years and now i have to pay adult prices i just can't afford the price of the season ticket. Personally i think the directors are ripping off their loyal supporters.
Anon at 20:49:13 Saturday July 8 2000
Northampton Town's massive home fixture against local rivals Peterborough Town has been subject to police intervention.
The Cobblers are set to 'entertain' the Posh on 27 January and the game was scheduled for a 3pm kick-off.
However, the Sixfields outfit have had to alter the kick-off time to noon on the advice of the local police.
Ray at 18:14:1 Saturday July 8 2000
Try mailing the Club at secretary@ntfc.co.uk.
Jeff Smith at 18:3:49 Saturday July 8 2000
Is there any way I can contact the manager of this seasons under 12's manager.We are Kingsthorpe Jets F.C.and are looking for a good pre season test with a friendly.Thank you.
Wellingborough Cobbler at 17:57:40 Saturday July 8 2000
MOMAC :- I know for a fact that before he signed Yts for cambridge he had offers from Kettering and diamonds but turned them down cos they were non league, and he wanted to stay local but the cobblers said no to him so he went to cambridge! What a misake that was, but if he had come here he would prob. gone no where cos atkins wouldnt have played at the age of 16 like roy mcfarlend did!!!!
Nippon Cobbler at 17:38:11 Saturday July 8 2000
Hi Chaps
I'd be the first to admit that I have a limited vocabulary but why the ****** ******** aren't we trying to get Gazza? Noone else is gonna take him. A few bevvies that's all he needs by all accounts. We can all chip in. I'll send over some Asahi and a couple of bottles of shochu.
love to all
Davo
PS Old fart, get the beers in, I'll be back soon.
My old mans A Cobbler. at 17:25:44 Saturday July 8 2000
Wellingborough Cobbler,what do you mean about Trevor Benjamin being 16 and wanting to come play for us ? and Pickled Judge, I wouldn't read too much into Peterboroughs season ticket tally as they unlike us have plenty of space for roaming support,where as our supporters are getting in early to retain there usual seat or avoid the hassle of not getting a ticket.All the same,3,300 [I think thats roughly what we have sold] season tickets sold 5 weeks before the season starts is very impressive.
A Childs View at 17:16:22 Saturday July 8 2000
Martin W - I hope you are not questioning my use of the apostrophe? That was cider's comment and lack of grammatical mastery, not mine!! Obviously Cider spent his childhood listening to the 'Wurzels' and dreaming about owning a big shiny combined harvester rather than doing his schoolwork!! Shame on you cider!! It'll be great next year having the two Bristol clubs to play again. Cobblers v Bristol Rovers games are always memorable and its great beating City. Cider still moans about 'that big bully John Gayle' who mauled and maimed the more skilful City players!! Ha Ha!! The end justified the means my friend, a 2-1 victory against superior quality opposition - LOVELY!!! Good luck to City for the forthcoming season, I'm sure you'd take 2nd place right now!! Up the Cobblers and long live King Kev!! Rugby is a game followed by bourgeois nonces who, in their heart of hearts, know that football is a better game!!
Wellingborough Cobbler at 15:51:41 Saturday July 8 2000
Bugger, i see cambridge are going to get a cash windfall for selling striker Trevor Benjamin to Leicester, and that could have all been ours if we'd signed him at 16 when he wanted to come here. that could have been our expansion money!!!!
Wellingborough Cobbler at 15:45:3 Saturday July 8 2000
Talking about ground expansion, i remember a few years ago an articale in the chron saying that to put 1000 seats in the north stand would only cost £900k what happend to these plans? surley this would do as a starter and would be easier to find a backer for this sort of money!
Gomez at 15:24:37 Saturday July 8 2000
Does anybody know if the MK City friendly is a first team fixture? Or is it the Fringe/Youth squad?
Ray at 14:47:50 Saturday July 8 2000
Five weeks today I'll be in a state of high excitement. Disappointingly it will only be about football.
Ray at 14:46:43 Saturday July 8 2000
As soon as I get them from the club they'll be on the site.
richie fan from new zealand at 14:19:1 Saturday July 8 2000
why col ????
Anon at 13:6:15 Saturday July 8 2000
ray, how long till you get a picture of the new away shirt?
Pickled Judge at 12:55:6 Saturday July 8 2000
I hate Saturdays without football.
Goldie at 12:1:27 Saturday July 8 2000
I hate Saturdays without Football, the sun, going to Lincoln v Cobblers and not having a P..h season ticket (joking)
Ray at 11:2:28 Saturday July 8 2000
Less that a week to the first pre-season!
Jobless at 10:43:18 Saturday July 8 2000
Unlucky Carl! HA! HA! HA!
Pickled Judge at 10:35:37 Saturday July 8 2000
Good Morning. Peterborough are happy to have sold 1500 season tickets and we've sold 3000. No way should we hold back. Promotion is our ambition. Don't forget positive momentum is required once started.
Captain Cobbler at 10:27:39 Saturday July 8 2000
I hate Saturdays without football and the sun...
COL at 9:29:14 Saturday July 8 2000
I HATE SATURDAYS WITHOUT FOOTBALL
Mr Greedy!! at 8:41:11 Saturday July 8 2000
I think more meat in the pies would help moral as well!!!!!!
richie fan from new zealand at 6:2:54 Saturday July 8 2000
sorry guys on www.optasoccer.com
richie fan from new zealand at 6:0:19 Saturday July 8 2000
get a look at the division 3 team of the season you will be amazeddddddddd at the choices.
you buggers are in noddy land while im doing this hard reseaching,huh**
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richie fan from new zealand at 5:32:34 Saturday July 8 2000
oh ye i forgot to shout outloud for those who have a hangover from
lastnight.
hello0ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
guysssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
richie fan from new zealand at 5:28:8 Saturday July 8 2000
I thought that would make you all choke in your breakfeast.
good morning guys,only 34 days to go lol.
richie fan from new zealand at 5:21:48 Saturday July 8 2000
why dont we foget about the ground improvements and buy alan shearer instead??,or maybe gazza.just a thought.
Ray at 1:16:12 Saturday July 8 2000
Its been busy today - and I always put my email address :-)
Carl at 0:21:41 Saturday July 8 2000
Daniel I support NTFC that could also get me locked up
My old mans a Cobbler. at 0:10:11 Saturday July 8 2000
There has been no gossip about hunt for clare today,I have to say I am very dissapointed in you rumour mongers ,was it just a carrot to wind us up and a stick to beat us with ,or is there substance to the story.I for one would be in favour of the move ,as much as I like james Hunt ,Daryl Clare is class.
nsb at 23:41:52 Friday July 7 2000
TCMP: when we expand our lovely stadium are we gonna get one of them massive tv screens to replace the crummy old clock we have now?
Danny at 23:34:14 Friday July 7 2000
Carl - I totally agree with you on the Steve Howard situation, though talking to yourself could get you locked up.
Carl at 23:7:14 Friday July 7 2000
The trouble with it all, is that no one thinks we stand a chance, you go on TWO VIEW and say I support the Cobblers and they say well you will be in Div.3 next year. I think people are standing up for their boys and we won't get relegated next year unless kev's luck runs out ala injuries etc. we are good enough to hold our own in this Division and the only thing lacking in the last few years has been a goalscorer or two, we now have two of them so we will be alright
|MartinW at 22:51:13 Friday July 7 2000
Seriously.... Totally go with Frainy comments about the over-optimism that is going about (as I might havementioned a few times before...) I think perhaps it is going a bit too far to say we are going to be Top three and get carried away. Consolidation in this division must be priority - anything better, playoffs, automatic promotion should be considered a bonus and not an expectation. It's a tough Division to stay in with four going down and many midtable sides aren't safe until the last few games of the season. I'd hate to see the kind of vitriol we saw last season on the few occasions we slipped up at home - caused, I think by an pover-inflated view of what we should be achieving. I'll be happy if we stay in the Division.
"It’s important not to put too much pressure on ourselves,” said Frain .
“I think with the players that we have brought in we can be quietly confident of performing okay, but you don’t want to go shouting out that we are going to finish top of the table or in the top three. I think it’s important we get off to a decent start and take it from there.
“The squad here is not that big, and we found out to our cost a couple of years ago that a few injuries can be a problem.
“But if we do stay injury free, I’m quietly confident that we can do okay. But I don’t want to get carried away.”
“The way Jamie finished the season it was important that we managed to secure his services again.
“It was a bit of a shock that we got Marco, but we are well pleased with that signing, and Chris, when he played against us for Plymouth last season, did ever so well.
“So we are looking forward to the season and the spirit is good."
Touche'
“We haven’t signed too many people, or let too many go, so it’s like
we’ve never been away really.”
Anon at 22:51:9 Friday July 7 2000
Seriously.... Totally go with Frainy comments about the over-optimism that is going about (as I might havementioned a few times before...) I think perhaps it is going a bit too far to say we are going to be Top three and get carried away. Consolidation in this division must be priority - anything better, playoffs, automatic promotion should be considered a bonus and not an expectation. It's a tough Division to stay in with four going down and many midtable sides aren't safe until the last few games of the season. I'd hate to see the kind of vitriol we saw last season on the few occasions we slipped up at home - caused, I think by an pover-inflated view of what we should be achieving. I'll be happy if we stay in the Division.
"It’s important not to put too much pressure on ourselves,” said Frain .
“I think with the players that we have brought in we can be quietly confident of performing okay, but you don’t want to go shouting out that we are going to finish top of the table or in the top three. I think it’s important we get off to a decent start and take it from there.
“The squad here is not that big, and we found out to our cost a couple of years ago that a few injuries can be a problem.
“But if we do stay injury free, I’m quietly confident that we can do okay. But I don’t want to get carried away.”
“The way Jamie finished the season it was important that we managed to secure his services again.
“It was a bit of a shock that we got Marco, but we are well pleased with that signing, and Chris, when he played against us for Plymouth last season, did ever so well.
“So we are looking forward to the season and the spirit is good."
Touche'
“We haven’t signed too many people, or let too many go, so it’s like
we’ve never been away really.”
mick at 22:41:2 Friday July 7 2000
I thought so
MartinW at 22:39:23 Friday July 7 2000
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mick at 22:36:54 Friday July 7 2000
MartinW, I take it you are 'Euan Blair'?
MartinW at 22:31:30 Friday July 7 2000
Haha, it never ceases to amaze me and indeed A Child's View at the people who get upset by good natured banter. Come on guys. There is a context to this based on the fact I know who it is. There are genuine things to get irked about. And I aint irked about owt.
mick at 22:26:17 Friday July 7 2000
MartinW what's your problem? It's a good fun bet. They have slips you know.
MartinW at 22:22:37 Friday July 7 2000
A Childs' View - notice the apostrophe in the appropriate place. Incredible. Only 55-1 on Kevin Wilson becoming Northern Ireland manager, at ANY time. What happens if he becomes manager when the bookies go out of existence. How will they remember the bet if they are stillin existence? How will you manage to retain the necessary evidence? Why does cider call himself that or is it a West Country/Bristol thing that I don't understand? How did human beings evolved from apes, if indeed they did? Does God exist? And if he does, is his name Kevin Wilson? Or Marco Gabbiadini? Or Jamie Forrester? Pass the pills nurse!
mick at 21:49:51 Friday July 7 2000
I've now finished licking my wounds following Italy's loss. Fortunately I was cautious enough to do the banker draw for the final as a saver, but it was little consolation. So what now? Man U look like bankers for the rich ones, at 4-5 for the Prem. How about Darlington for Div 3? I'm a bit lost, so any suggestions are welcome. Assuming, of course, we are all tanked up on The Cobblers at 30 or 40 or even 50-1
Carl at 21:29:28 Friday July 7 2000
Oh Stevie Howard, player of the season, second top goalscorer, king of all that is good. Darlington celebration, Torquay celebration, Rochdale celebration, oh there must be a link there, he didn't score important goals at all three places, Carl I think he did, no, not Stevie the man who gets lambasted (correct spelling I think ) week after week after week from absolute dullards who know piss all about football, sir do you support Northampton Town, yes I do actually, well sir you win the prize of knowing F all about football. Grow up, or piss off, in fact do both and stop bothering me with your, what you think are majority points of view, Stevie along with Jamie got us promotion if it had been left to the clubless, homeless Mr. Corazzin we would have got F all.
postmaster at 21:22:3 Friday July 7 2000
Ray, you really should put your e-mail address, but I agree entirely
Anon at 20:41:17 Friday July 7 2000
Basically because the club knows more about football than you do!
Matt at 20:28:59 Friday July 7 2000
Brighton have bid 100,000 for howard but we've turned it down....WHY?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????/
Anon2 at 20:10:26 Friday July 7 2000
And on the last line the first word was meant to be CROWDS!!!
Anon2 at 20:8:56 Friday July 7 2000
Sorry, thats meant to say GROUND, not GROUNG
Anon2's view at 20:8:15 Friday July 7 2000
I think we should just expand all the stands to the size of the West Stand, some other Division 2 grounds are even bigger than that. But don't forget what happened to Wigan, they expanded their groung up to about 25,000 and only got grounds of around 6,500. We'll only need to expand our ground if we know our current size is too small
My View at 18:45:4 Friday July 7 2000
I dont give a stuff for anyone on here that is cautious, it gets you know where and I have been to the less than half filled Readings, Stoke and Millwall and I know all the arguements.
Reading and Wigan is a joke they really havent got a history of the town wanting or supporting football, although of course Reading have had the odd moment.
We need to at first enlarge one of the stands (not West till last), see what happens, then move onto the next one, thats as cautious asd I get. If you havent worked out our unrivaled postition location wise, the potential and all our great mates in Bucks, then I give up.
If you are just happy for crap then go to Diamonds, even Posh of course have more potential, but where they as a Town were ahead of us they are lagging behind now and would only ever get as far as Ipswich and Norwich could aspire too. So come on those local derbies with Leicester. Im not even going to mention that dump called Luton. Brentford oh why arent you tomorrow!!!!!!!!
Ray at 18:7:31 Friday July 7 2000
Oh ye of little faith :-)
Hartwell at 18:0:37 Friday July 7 2000
Regarding the potential expansion of Sixfields, the stadium was designed to allow all-seated expansion of up to 15,000. Talk of 25,000 is uneconomic, financially untenable and unnecessary, unless we achieved Prem League status (a wonderful dream but unlikely). Much as many of us would like to see standing areas - even restricted ones - on league grounds this goes against government policy and simply ain't going to happen.
Paul H at 16:28:31 Friday July 7 2000
According to Brighton, they have bid £100,000 for Stevie Howard which has been rejected.
The Bad Joke Society at 14:59:37 Friday July 7 2000
A beautiful young blonde woman boards a plane to New York with a ticket for the economy section. She looks at the seats in economy and then looks into the forward cabin at the first-class seats. Seeing that the first-class seats appear to be much larger and more comfortable, she moves forward to the last empty one. The flight attendant checks her ticket and tells the woman that her seat is
in economy. The blonde replies, "I'm young, blonde and beautiful, and I'm going to sit here all the way to New York. "Flustered, the flight attendant goes to the cockpit and informs the captain of the blonde problem. The captain goes back and tells the woman that her assigned seat is in economy. Again, the blonde replies, "I'm young, blonde
and beautiful, and I'm going to sit here all the way to New York." The captain doesn't want to cause a commotion, and so returns to the cockpit to discuss the blonde problem with the co-pilot. The co-pilot says that he has a blonde girlfriend, and that he can take care of the problem. He then goes back and briefly whispers something in the blonde's ear. She immediately gets up, says "Thank you so much," hugs the co-pilot and rushes back to her seat in the economy section. The pilot and flight attendant, who were watching with rapt attention,
together ask the co-pilot what he had said to the woman. He replies, "I just told her that the first class section isn't going to New York".
saddo at 14:53:42 Friday July 7 2000
it's been months since the Cobblers last lost a game in the league, and I reckon this good unbeaten run will continue for AT LEAST another month . . . .
Pickled Judge at 12:58:9 Friday July 7 2000
I see Bray are playing Celtic this weekend. Two mighty pre-season games for them. Are we sure we know what is happening about reserve goalie?
DavCobbler at 11:18:9 Friday July 7 2000
Bloody club shop..........always spoiling my sons fun......and it helped to keep the flies of the screen too !!!
Ray at 11:8:37 Friday July 7 2000
Depends which Christmas you are referring to...lol. Seriously the goods go out on a fairly rapid basis depending, of course, upon the stock situation.
Danny at 11:8:14 Friday July 7 2000
Bloody hell, the new shirt AND mini kit out before the end of September?
Anon at 11:1:54 Friday July 7 2000
Worth checking or in stock?
richie fan from new zealand at 11:1:30 Friday July 7 2000
if i send for a cobblers shirt now will i get it before christmas?
Anon at 10:46:16 Friday July 7 2000
|It is.
Anon at 10:11:51 Friday July 7 2000
I'm not sure if the new minikit with the new kit design is avaiable yet - might be worthwhile checking.
Brussels Cobbler at 10:7:6 Friday July 7 2000
Your son can retire from hanging in the back window of your motor cos you can get a dangly mini kit from the club shop on the internet. I was just browsing and noticed they sell them for about 4 (S)quid.
Ray at 10:6:16 Friday July 7 2000
The club shop.
DavCobbler at 9:55:24 Friday July 7 2000
P.P.S.......Or should I continue to stick my son to the window with his Cobblers top on ????
DavCobbler at 9:54:20 Friday July 7 2000
P.S. ............does anyone know where I can buy one of these "mini-kit" thingies for the rear window of my car?????????
DavCobbler at 9:52:39 Friday July 7 2000
I`m sat at home with what the Doc calls a "viral infection". No luck from the Doc then..........but one thing that will surely make me feel better is this trash they call daytime TV..........If any employer ever asks me to work nights .....i`m gonna kill em !!!!!! Back to the important stuff........ Ground Expansion......Surely even the most optomistic supporter must realise that we have to sustain what we have acheived before we look at any expansion........Ok, I could be wrong....we could gain promotion again ....but this is unlikey I would suggest. As they say......Rome wasn`t built in a day......... and nor will be the extended North and East stands.... UP THE COBBLERS............36 days and 5 hours to go YIPPEEEEEEEEEE !!!!
Ray at 9:17:28 Friday July 7 2000
As far as I know there isn't a problem with Car Parking - all there is a problem with getting out of the complex once the match is over. In my opinion the situation could be considerably eased by making the road that runs through the middle of the site one way on match days. Most of the hassle is caused by joining traffic from the car parks on the opposite side of the road and the congestion at the two roundabouts at the top and bottom of the road. By making the road one way going up the hill the problem of the inconsiderates crossing a stream of traffic and then sitting blocking two lanes would immediately cease, you allow two lanes of traffic in both directions (which doesnt cause a problem as there is room for two lanes at each of the roundabouts) and, in the event that problems are encounted exiting onto the ring road or the Weedon Road it can be fairly easily sorted if the police did what they are paid for.
Madrid Cobbler at 9:6:59 Friday July 7 2000
Regarding Person's comment yesterday, of course it's not going to be easy to finance ground expansion (and the necessary improvements in car parking arrangements), but the "let's just hope the problem goes away" approach ain't gonna work. Although the Cobblers don't own Sixfields if we can come up with practical fundraising activities and find a sponsor,we could surely get the council to agree to expansion, specially if we keep doing well on the pitch and attracting media attention.
cider at 0:25:30 Friday July 7 2000
A Child's View: As the Bristol City fan in question I agree with Martin W that the bet was you'd run around Aylesbury town centre with nothing but a Rushden and Diamonds shirt to cover your modesty if City finished higher then the Cobblers. You don't have to win the bloody division. A further bet was that I'd undertake a similar 'challenge'with a GasHead Rovers shirt if you took six points off us! If that is the case, bring some fireworks to go with the bonfire. I'd rather run around Aylesbury with bugger all on. Look forward to seeing Philippa and Gabriella on Boxing Day. PS. Don't make foolish bets if you can't hold you pop!
A Childs View at 23:35:18 Thursday July 6 2000
Whose HMMMM? What's your beef? Care to elucidate?
Anon at 22:31:42 Thursday July 6 2000
You can bet your bottom dollar that not a penny of the money from the preseasons goes into the ground pot.
Andy at 22:5:12 Thursday July 6 2000
You lot have got to make your minds up. Either the club is totally ripping us off for the price of season tickets and friendlies etc. or we need money to expand the ground. You can't have it both ways.
HMMM at 21:56:14 Thursday July 6 2000
A VERY APT NAME
A Childs View at 20:30:54 Thursday July 6 2000
OOOHHH!!! I've been referred to on CC!! Isn't that great - thanks Martin W! I think £10.00 for a pre-season friendly against the 'mighty Watford' is a bit over the top. I remember a few seasons ago watching Chelsea, Aston Villa and Leicester in a trio of games for about that price. For those who want to go great, I realy hope you see a good game in which Marco does indeed score 4 goals - I wouldn't begrudge you that for making the effort!! However, can you guarantee he'll play? Who will Watford play?? That's the problem with friendlies, you don't know you'll get. Personally I'm going to let the pre-season tension build and wait for the real action. A similar dilemma is posed by the AutoWindscreens games, however, I always attend those. In fact last year tickets for these games were cheaper than the Watford friendly!! Should that raise eyebrows?? Speaking of these games, does anybody remember that insane match against Plymouth when, under Atkins, we were left with 10 men on the pitch, about 6 of whom were strikers, and Spilly Turley scored a penalty!! Unbelievable!! Incidentally, William Hill offered me odds of 55 - 1 on Kevin Wilson being Northern Ireland manager within the next 10 years - I had a piece of that!!! Here's to hoping the Saints have an absolutely terrible season - down with the egg chasing weirdos and up with the Cobblers!!!
Ground expansion at 19:59:9 Thursday July 6 2000
How about putting some deck chairs on the bank behind the north stand, thats nice and cheap
Cobbler in the West at 19:10:54 Thursday July 6 2000
"Person", you are wrong. We can only move forwards and upwards with increased income to buy/develop new players and that must principally come from ticket sales. With a small ground cpacity of 7,500 our ambitions over a pretty short period of time will be thwarted.
The Grim Reaper at 19:3:1 Thursday July 6 2000
Not any more Richie from New Zealand - he's dead.
Person at 18:57:27 Thursday July 6 2000
Its funny I went through this ground expansion / ambition emotion a couple of years ago and have passed that phase now, I just want ntfc to become established as a 2nd division side first which we can do with a full 7500 and proberly a better atmosphere. The only way we are going to get the gorund expanded is (a) big backer - highly unlikely have we ever had one? (b) some public/outside organisation money - pretty unlikely (c) share with the saints - they and some here aint interested. Let it go, any money we have we should spend on the team.
richie fan from new zealand at 18:45:28 Thursday July 6 2000
james hunt doesnt he drive racing cars???
hes rich maybe he will buy us a new ground.heheheeeeee.
Tinker at 18:39:57 Thursday July 6 2000
Now lad's don't be to hard on Chris,the Rushden fan , he's only 14.But i have a feeling it's going to be( open season} on him.
Chris at 17:45:20 Thursday July 6 2000
HI IM A 14 YEAR OLD DIAMONDS FAN AND I HAVE JUST MADE MY OWN WEB SITE. NOW, I WOULD LIKE TO GET AS MANY VISITORS AS POSSIBLE, SO IF ANY OF YOU COBBLERS FANS WANT TO GIVE IT A VISIT YOU CAN FIND ME AT: www.rushdendiamonds.cjb.net GOOD LUCK FOR NEXT SEASON!!!
Paul H at 17:31:44 Thursday July 6 2000
You can call James Hunt alot of things, hard working, battling etc.. but creative!!are you sure?
marco at 16:31:51 Thursday July 6 2000
can't say I'd been keen to swap hunt for clare, if this rumour has any foundation. It would leave us top heavy up front and weak in midfield. I personally think hunt is one of our more creative players and if he can get more consistency and avoid giving the ball away he could be an excellent player. I don't think we should be looking to offload talented young players.
Cobbler in the West at 16:29:37 Thursday July 6 2000
There is an old maxim in business "expand or die" and that must be true of the Cobblers. I am sure the directors are very aware of the need for ground expansion at the earliest possible date. Equally I'm sure TCMP (thanks for your active contribution to this site)is passing on the sensible views expressed here to his co-directors.
Jamie at 16:13:38 Thursday July 6 2000
Whats all this Hunt for Clare business, whats the source if it's true?
Ray at 15:39:2 Thursday July 6 2000
Won't give you an each way bet? Shows they feel we're going to make it I guess. If you trot along to www.williamhill.co.uk they are offering 30/1 with each way 1/4 odds for finishing in first 3.
Jamie at 15:33:22 Thursday July 6 2000
I've just been down the bookies (Coral) in Cambridge during my lunch break and the Cobblers are 40/1 to win the 2nd Division. I couldn't resist it and put £5 on and tried to get them both ways, either automatic or playoff but Coral's would't budge. Anyway stranger things have happened at sea!!!
Miller at 15:12:13 Thursday July 6 2000
Clare for Hunt ? Good move.
Pickled Judge at 14:59:42 Thursday July 6 2000
To Vince. But Wigans ground looks empty even for big games like the play-off semi at end of last season. Wouldn't like that at all. Clare for Hunt I can't believe that...
Fat Controller at 14:50:39 Thursday July 6 2000
Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!
marco at 14:10:8 Thursday July 6 2000
Richie there was certainly 40,000 + at Wembley. As for your suggestion, fair enough and I don't want to talk about politics. But I for one am glad that someone from the board is open enough to come on here and answer questions, even if I don't agree with everything he says politically. TCMP does have the right to defend his views when others are attacking him.
richie fan from new zealand at 13:58:58 Thursday July 6 2000
it was reported here that when n.t.f.c were last in the playoffs atwembley they had 50:000 surporters in the ground.can somebody please tell me if that is correct,if it was were are they now ??.
iwould like to put foward a motion that we keep politics of this web site and the next pratt to mention it we send them to surport rushdon.will anyone second that,say iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 13:53:2 Thursday July 6 2000
Ray I apologise my last posting to you was a little terse,in reply to your points though-A---T.C.M.P. himself suggested that knocking down parts of the ground was an option.
-B---I’m not silly enough to think we can do this work for nothing.On this postings board alone in the past few days there have been some excellent suggestions for funding.
-C---Who is to say we won’t own the ground in the future.If we manage to get to Div’ 1 in the next 2 or 3 years I believe the club would receive 3.3 million a season,I think there might be a few more interested parties then in buying the club,ground and all.I’m not expecting anything to be pulled out of anyones hat,but there is nothing wrong with being pro-active.Bartfast you’re right ,even I’m getting sick of hearing myself telling you of my passion for the club.
Carl at 13:41:28 Thursday July 6 2000
The bloody Germans again!!!!!!!
Paul S at 13:33:16 Thursday July 6 2000
Ray - is this definate? Is Kevin going to go retro on us and play a 2-3-5 formation? Could be an interesting season
My old mans a Cobbler. at 13:26:7 Thursday July 6 2000
I'm not suggesting we build a 40,000 seater stadium tomorrow,I think the ground being built on a modular basis is key and that currently 12,000 would be a sufficient capacity for now.Maybe in two or three seasons of filling that we could look at extending to 20,000.the important thing to me though is that we start off from foundations that can accomodate a capacity of 40,000 plus,we more than likely will never need it but at least it would be an option.
Ray at 13:22:2 Thursday July 6 2000
We are swapping Daryl Clare for Hunt? Bad move...
Ray at 13:12:53 Thursday July 6 2000
Don't get me wrong, I'm all in favour of ground expansion. It just appears sometimes that people expect it to appear like a rabbit out of a hat - and that aint gonna happen.
Ray at 13:11:52 Thursday July 6 2000
We lasted that long did we? More than the team did at E2000.
Danny at 13:9:2 Thursday July 6 2000
damn, i'm on holiday during all the pre season friendlys apart from 4 of them
Carl at 12:54:42 Thursday July 6 2000
Well for anyone interested World Cup 2006 goes to either Germany or South Africa, we got booted out in the Second Round.
Vince at 12:49:7 Thursday July 6 2000
Although playing in a half full stadium is not a good idea there is no doubt that a bigger and improved stadium increases the level of support. Wigan are a good example and other clubs who move to new stadia generally get a good increase in crowds. Whilst an expanded Sixfields with a capacity of 25000 would be under used an increases capacity to say 12000 would almost certainly increase average attendances beyond the existing capacity of 7500. As others have said before people are put off attending games which might sell out and even if they get a ticket it may be in an area of the ground they don't want to sit in. One way of increasing the capacity without costing too much would be to replace the North Stand with a terrace for supporters who want to stand. Whatever happens money is the key and I'm sure that at least some of the cost could be raised from the fan base.
Iva Goodsource at 12:44:49 Thursday July 6 2000
Mr Information - are you there? Do you have a whisper about Daryl Clare and James Hunt? I do.....It sounds too good to be true!
Bartfast at 12:43:51 Thursday July 6 2000
Swindon have a luvverly big ground that hasn't been full for years. They once had Hoddle and ended up with Quinn! We have Wilson for maybe two more years before he either finds a new job or gets hounded out by the 'faithful'. 20,000 is to greater capacity and will eventually become a millstone. 15,000 max and maybe, just maybe we'll fill it. MOMAC your not the only one who cares/passionate etc etc. It's just that blind faith inevitable ends up getting you shot! One step at a time please gentleman.
Pickled Judge at 11:51:21 Thursday July 6 2000
I love it when the ground is full but again I think it needs positive momentum. If people see the club expanding they will think they should go and see what is going on then wham! one cobblers game with passion and they are hooked. I defy anyone not to get hooked if they see a confident attacking side scoring goals.
Pickled Judge at 11:51:12 Thursday July 6 2000
I love it when the ground is full but again I think it needs positive momentum. If people see the club expanding they will think they should go and see what is going on then wham! one cobblers game with passion and they are hooked. I defy anyone not to get hooked if they see a confident attacking side scoring goals.
CIJ at 11:36:15 Thursday July 6 2000
Anyone know the odds on us making the playoffs or higher. I might put some money on it.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 11:31:25 Thursday July 6 2000
Ray,would you prefer it if nobody came up with suggestions and just had the attitude-oh well not to worry it'll get sorted.I make these suggestions because I care passionatly about this club.
marco at 10:59:33 Thursday July 6 2000
having just watched the cobblers feature on sky sports.com tv interesting to see the players all going on about how refreshing it was to be training with a ball in pre-season, rather than just running. not too surprising with wilson rather than atkins i guess. also there were a fair few strange faces wandering around guess there may be a few triallists.
Ray at 10:35:32 Thursday July 6 2000
The problem is a bit chicken and egg. We can't attract more customers until we have the capacity to accommodate them and we will get very few full houses as people are put off coming when very few seats are going to be available.
Slarty at 10:5:14 Thursday July 6 2000
You lot are all mad! Nothing like playing infront of a 6,000 crowd in a 20,000 seater stadium, ask Millwall. I'd sooner see a full stadium each week than an empty one. Let's see how many times we sell out this season first shall we. I think you all watch far too much telly!
Madrid Cobbler at 9:16:42 Thursday July 6 2000
Having (I think) sparked off all the latest debate about ground expansion, I'm pleased to see that many others agree on its importance, not least TCMP. It seems there are no clear plans at the moment, but it's being worked on and it must be sorted out ASAP. As M.O.M.A.C. says, the importance of this issue is only going to get bigger, because expectations are high and crowd figures should be too. I would suggest a 15,000 to 20,000 capacity in the short term, as long as there's room for further expansion in the future.
Ambtion at 7:26:38 Thursday July 6 2000
Why bother with 40-50,000 we should have a 100,000 all seater venue and be the new Wembley of the Midlands, and TC can hold political rallies there.
Ray at 1:6:56 Thursday July 6 2000
.and the penpics have been updated on the Official Site....no pictures as yet but at least you can have a bit of a read.
Ray at 1:5:50 Thursday July 6 2000
Its all very well coming up with suggestions of how the ground can be improved but we are a bit stuck (a) because its not our ground to knock about as we wish (b) it takes money which will need to come from an outside source whether by loan, grant whatever (c) ar epeople likely to be interested in putting money into a ground that the Club don't own?
Fool prices at 23:47:17 Wednesday July 5 2000
Too high - Boycott the pumps on 1st August
My old mans a Cobbler. at 23:42:47 Wednesday July 5 2000
T.C.M.P. thank-you once again for responding.O.K. so I am not going to squeeze anything out of you on the time scale of building work be it starting or finishing but of course we will be the first to know when you have that information.I have to say I was heartened to hear that one of the options would be to demolish the North stand and start again.The reason being,if I remember correctly the original plans for the stadium were that it would be built on a modular basis so you could add to the stadium stand by stand up to a capacity of 16,000.This is the sticking point for me ,yes I’m going back to one of my many hobby-horse topics,AMBITION.At the time of completion of sixfields and that wonderful first game against Barnet I and every one else didn’t have the advantage of hindsight ,we didn’t know then that only 3 or 4 years later the demand for more capacity would be so overwhelming.We have sufficient knowledge now to know that if the current progression of the club is upheld season after season[and there is no reason why it shouldn’t be] then a capacity of 16,000 will not be enough ten years down the line.So I ask the board to be brave and show that you represent forward thinking supporters ,knock the north stand down knock them all down so that in building this next modular stadium we can have a 40 or 50,000 capacity stadium if there is the demand for one 50 years down the line.Just one more thing,Wellingborough Cobbler, instead of o-lay in the Gabbiadini song how about replacing it with the score,that is of course when HE has scored and we are leading.So this season a popular sixfields ditty will be GABBIADINI,GABBIADINI,4 NIL,4 NIL ,4 NIL.Or just replace it with anything as long as its not bloody O-lay which only ever sounds reasonable when your pissed up in some Mediterranean resort.Once again I apologise about my ranting I,m just very passionate about my club having a stadium to cope with our ambitions.
Mark O'Neill at 23:42:8 Wednesday July 5 2000
Hi Norhampton Fans,Just a quick note from a Bray wanderers fan. Hope you enjoy your stay in Bray and maybe we will see some of yous in one of the many drinking spots around the the Town.Why not try out The Mayfair lounge for the drink and the craic, it is only 50 metres from the ground..........see you all soon B.W.F.C Fan..........
Ray at 23:23:53 Wednesday July 5 2000
Is it significant that John Hodge was born on the 1st. April?
Bloody Fool at 23:3:52 Wednesday July 5 2000
I thought you meant me for a minute!
April Fool at 23:3:19 Wednesday July 5 2000
It's that time of the month again!
Fool Hardy at 23:2:33 Wednesday July 5 2000
Kiss Me!
Brian Fooly at 23:1:52 Wednesday July 5 2000
These 'Foolish Things' are getting to much!
Viagra Fools at 23:0:26 Wednesday July 5 2000
Whaheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!
No Muel's Fool at 22:59:16 Wednesday July 5 2000
I'm just a Family man!
Fool On The Hill at 22:58:38 Wednesday July 5 2000
You can only see one goal from here!
Who Cares at 22:9:3 Wednesday July 5 2000
R+D, There better than you lot COME ON CHESTER. Were the only LEAGUE team in northants, hay thats a good idea for a t-shirt
Nationwide Div 2 at 22:6:17 Wednesday July 5 2000
Fancy having your first game against a team of Atkin's rejects. That's got to hurt
R+D at 21:54:25 Wednesday July 5 2000
So, we've got our fixtures and start off with Chester. Are they any good? Anyway, good luck in the league, but I hope we meet in the Cup - Only One Team In Nooooooorthants......
My Fav Song at 21:46:47 Wednesday July 5 2000
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELOOOOOOOOOOOOs, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOs, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELOOOOOOOOOOOOs, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEELOOOOOOOOOOOOOOs!
Ray at 21:43:11 Wednesday July 5 2000
Soon - its yellow.
Home Kit at 21:39:48 Wednesday July 5 2000
When does the away shirt come out
Chris lee at 21:32:31 Wednesday July 5 2000
If youd have sold me for £1m you'd be half way near to a new stand!!!
Wellingborough Cobbler at 21:30:59 Wednesday July 5 2000
Cheers danny had a great time, and i'll see at MK where we can all sing GABBIADINI GABBIADINI O lay O lay O lay, GABBIADINI GABBIADINI O lay O lay O lay, GABBIADINI GABBIADINI O lay O lay O lay. Well it sounded good in the bars in kavos so it should do in the north stand!
I see no one has taken to the idea of fund raising for a new stand, I'll get me bucket out and stand on me on outside sixfields then!!!
Rachel_C at 21:7:44 Wednesday July 5 2000
I've got my new Cobblers shirt, awaiting my season ticket + can't wait for the 1st game! Come on Cobblers!
Pessimist (on this one) at 20:43:44 Wednesday July 5 2000
Richard Branson won't even help Oxford and one of his sons is a loyal supporter, and he sometimes goes to games there. So there's little hope on that front. Although Virgin often sonsor a variety of teams and sports, they're not his decison, he's just the pr man.
Anon at 20:19:51 Wednesday July 5 2000
vghggyvgulvglvluvlvg
Optimist at 20:13:0 Wednesday July 5 2000
Why don't we contact Richard Branson for a sponsership or a stadium upgrade. We are a very well established sporting county and both would benefit from the money as a result.
COME ON COBBLERS!!!!!!!!! Good luck for next season
Phil Baron at 19:53:1 Wednesday July 5 2000
TCMP I have an idea why dont you buy the ground from the council with a grant from the Labour Party and it can be called TCMp Sixfields!!
nsb at 19:36:2 Wednesday July 5 2000
hmmmmmmm
nsb at 19:20:48 Wednesday July 5 2000
no hang on it was the old fool not the odd fool who said that oh bugger there are too many fools on this site!
nsb at 19:17:0 Wednesday July 5 2000
odd fool, that did happen cos he told that pish scumbag which way carlo usually takes his penalties!
Raspberry Fool at 19:6:26 Wednesday July 5 2000
I 'heard' from a mate whose mate has a mate who 'works' at Sixfields and suggests that Nationwide are considering buying the ground from the council and allowing the Cobblers to buy it back over a period of time at preferential rates. During this 'mortgage' agreement the stadium would be known as The Nationwide-Sixfields Stadium. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Whoooooops! Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaart! That's better!!!!! Hand's up all those going on holiday tomorrow . . .
Old Fool at 18:57:14 Wednesday July 5 2000
I thought the reason for Godden going was he worked at too many clubs and that this might lead to him briefing opponents or weaknesses/strenghts. I think Wilson actually said that he would prefer him to focus his energies solely on NTFC.
Odd Fool at 18:54:37 Wednesday July 5 2000
The thought of TCMP rolling over Dublin will probably totally bugger the peace talks. Have you ever considered that people may dislike TCMP and William Vague but still vote Labour? Re the hooligans: Why are we worried about them getting out of the country? Once they've gone just pull up the drawbridge, sorted! While the hooligan problem is being 'resolved', will knife wielding Kosovars also be dealt with in the same way? It must be hell being a polytishun!
Vince at 18:28:40 Wednesday July 5 2000
Don't know if Spink has signed a playing contract but the info on the Official Site suggestshe hasn't. My guess is that Wilson will rely on the youth team keeper as emergency back up for Welch and look for a loan keeper if Welch has an injury or other problem that keeps him out for more than a couple of games. There seems little point in bringing in a keeper who's going to want first team wages since based on Welch's form last season he's unlikely to lose his place. Apart from that it would be good to try and bring the young players through to the first team.
TCMP at 18:24:5 Wednesday July 5 2000
M.O.M.A.C I'm sorry but there is no complete answer, to the question of what the expansion will end up like as we and/or the council have workable plans which would enable us to extend both the North and/or East Stands or to even remove the current North stand and rebuild a new stand but until we sort out the finance and usage it is not possible to say how it will all pan out. However I have already spoken to the Football Foundation, The County and Borough Councils and others on behalf of the Football Club and the board are serious about progressing the plans asap Hope that helps Tony
My old mans a cobbler. at 18:13:39 Wednesday July 5 2000
Mmmmmm he didn't answer any of the stadium expansion questions.In connection with the goalie subject has Spink signed a playing contract and I thought the youth team goalie was being talked up as promising first team caliber,I could well be wrong though.
dunno at 18:9:48 Wednesday July 5 2000
Nicky Binder I suppose.
Pickled Judge at 17:47:21 Wednesday July 5 2000
Good point oh Luton-fringed fellow. Who is our second goalie now by the way?
TCMP at 17:45:7 Wednesday July 5 2000
TRB Mark, You question should should have read (when!!) the Cobblers get in Europe not (if) However I do have a point to make on Jack Straws announcement and I tried to get into the debate yesterday to make it, and that is that I think we are wrong to continue to make football specific legislation. Football after all is the victim of the hooligans behaviour. The street trash responsible are the very same people who kick hell out of the innocent on a Fri and Sat night or raise havoc in Ibiza and Benidorm. In addition the Combat 18 thugs causing havoc right this minute in Drumcree are hardly going to be stopped by a football banning order are they? Furthermore what is to stop todays soccer yob becoming tommorrows travelling Cricket/Rugby yob. So for what it is worth I would like to see a generic "overseas travel banning order" available for use for any purpose imposed by a court after evidence has been confirmed of intent. In answer to your specific point those who have had a football banning order imposed (as they already exist) would probably have that extended and perhaps most worrying as far as Human Rights are concerned is the move to allow the Police to arrest and detain on suspicion of someone going to cause trouble. Although I recall the last gov't imposed this restraint on the Miners without any legislation. N'pton Gas, I have just found your question re The Football Trust, You are right it is being disbanded but will live on under a new title of the Football Foundation. Grants are still to be made available, however these will be harder to attain and will need to be linked to benifits for the grassroots game (perhaps an all sports learning resource centre under any new stand would draw money both from the Foundation and the lottery?) Finally I apologise to all my Tory friends out there (yes I do have some)I always try to keep it football first, but I am weak at times when riled by the odd fool. The Tories in Northampton South are very nice people, they must be, half of them voted for me in 1997. And those who travelled to Torquay may have spotted me having lunch with a Tory County Councillor (But don't tell Tony)Any way in the absence of Football talk at least it gave us something to moan about (although some don't seem to need much prompting. Roll on Dublin Yours Tony
Anon at 17:36:14 Wednesday July 5 2000
Luton Cobbler - difficult to see how Welch can coach himself.
Phil Baron at 16:26:12 Wednesday July 5 2000
It was a bit easy Ray!!
Ray at 15:43:1 Wednesday July 5 2000
Guess I'll have to make the question harder next time.
Carl at 14:21:28 Wednesday July 5 2000
In goal every Saturday, where he should be
Luton Cobbler at 13:40:41 Wednesday July 5 2000
I think you'll find it was Ian Sampson who played for Spurs and Danny O'Shea played for Wimbledon in the Inter-toto Cup. Regarding the addition of Nigel Spink, I thought that Tony Godden had left not just as a cost cutting measure but to enable Keith Welch to begin coaching. I guess more money is available now but where does this leave Welch?
Phil Baron at 13:25:5 Wednesday July 5 2000
It was Sammo I think and he scored a goal!!
ray at 13:10:42 Wednesday July 5 2000
Bookies this week revealed that they have taken a string of bets on Northampton winning the Championship after their recent signings.
Marco Gabbiadini, Jamie Forrester, and Chris Hargreaves all signed for the Cobblers last week and bookmakers in the Northampton area have been inundated with bets on the club to win the championship.
A club source said: "The signings of top strikers like Gabbiadini and Forrester have obviously attracted fans to bet on the club as outsiders for the championship.
"There is a strong squad at Sixfields now and Kevin Wilson has done a great job, so it might be money well spent."
Anon at 13:0:20 Wednesday July 5 2000
Gabbiadini vows to bust the net for Cobblers
Northampton Town new-boy Marco Gabbiadini has vowed to bust the net for his new side by scoring the goals that will secure their Second Division status next season.
Former Derby County and Crystal Palace striker Gabbiadini signed for the Cobblers last month on a free transfer from last season's Third Division promotion rivals
Darlington.
"I love scoring goals and that is what I plan to do at Northampton," said Gabbiadini. "I know the club have some other quality strikers and I can't
wait to compete with them. The best way to do that is to hit the net."
Gabbiadini has his sights set on scoring the goals at Sixfields, along with new strike partners Jamie Forrester and Steve Howard, and revealed the secret of his prolific
scoring success.
He added: "You can't be scared to miss. You just got to keep having a go. A lot of players can score loads of goals in training, but it's a different matter out on the pitch.
It's instinctive."
Danny at 12:58:34 Wednesday July 5 2000
Was it Ian Sampson for Tottenham in the Inter-twobob Cup Ray?
Danny at 12:57:25 Wednesday July 5 2000
I got thrown out of Hereford cos I wasn't impressed with the cold pie I was served about 6 years ago. Does this mean I can't travel into Europe to watch the Cobbs?
My old mans a Cobbler. at 12:49:38 Wednesday July 5 2000
DavCobbler,no I was the brainless idiot who didn't look behind him to see the copper standing there before jumping on the Stoke fan,if I remember rightly Garth Crooks had just scored.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 12:43:3 Wednesday July 5 2000
How about employing Lennie Lawrence as head of youth policy,I know Paul Curtis has been a great servant to the club and Atkins wouldn't dream of giving a youngster a proper go but I have to go back to theoutstanding Paul Stratford to Find a youngster that would have been any great value as a player or financialy.Luton have regularly produced good youngsters under L.L. or am I giving credit to the wrong person at Luton.Didn't Rob Lee come through Charltons ranks under L.L.
DavCobbler at 12:31:52 Wednesday July 5 2000
Ref : My Old Mans a Cobbler and his Stoke fans in the hotel end ...circa 1978........ mmmmmmmmmmm were you the bloke on the crutches who was giving them a right pasting as they came over the fence ??? Haven`t laughed so much in years.......... UP THE TOWN !!!!!!!!!..P.S. I din`t get arrested that night......... : - ))
Vince at 11:40:57 Wednesday July 5 2000
Ray, didn't a couple of Cobblers players play for Spurs and/or Wimbledon in the Intertoto Cup - Sampson & Hunter?
My old mans a Cobbler. at 11:26:7 Wednesday July 5 2000
Phew ,once i re-read it I realized you aren't trying to say Nigel Spink is attractive Ray.Thanks all for the feedback.
Ray at 11:20:20 Wednesday July 5 2000
Who was the last Cobblers player to participate in an International Inter-club tournament?
Ray at 11:18:50 Wednesday July 5 2000
Nigel Spink has been signed on by the club as 'keeper coach! We certainly appear to be attracting people.
Worried of Walgrave at 11:12:50 Wednesday July 5 2000
A policeman once clipped me round the ear for riding a bike without lights. Does this mean I will be unable to follow the Cobblers when we qualify for the champions league?
Vince at 11:6:37 Wednesday July 5 2000
My old mans Cobbler, under The Rehablitation of Offenders Act you should be in the clear, providing of course you don't hang around with some dodgy looking folk when we make it into Europe. The Cobblers will be leaving England soon for the pre season tour of Eire, apart from that the best chance we have of travelling overseas is drawing Canvey Island or Newport IOW in the FA Cup.
Pickled Judge at 11:6:28 Wednesday July 5 2000
Any conviction is no longer held against you after a 10 year period so long as you haven't offended meanwhile. This is part of British law so I will see you in Milan after-all. Keep cobblering.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 10:48:28 Wednesday July 5 2000
I was not being boastful in my last posting I have not been in any trouble with the police since.If anyone does know where I stand on travel abroad to watch football I would appreciate the feedback.I hope the slate has been wiped clean as it was so long ago but there seems to be an unwritten set of laws for football supporters.
Pickled Judge at 10:41:19 Wednesday July 5 2000
How about this: The North Stand shout out 'MARCO' and the West reply 'GOALO'. I told you I would come up with some good ideas. I am just so excited about new season. Can't we pull it forward a few weeks?
My old mans a Cobbler. at 10:19:50 Wednesday July 5 2000
I was arrested and charged for attacking a Stoke supporter who came in the Hotel End back in 1978 when I was young and stupid,I wonder if this would stop me from going to England games abroad or future Cobblers games in europe,yes that bits fantasy but TRB Mark started it.
TRB Mark at 10:4:23 Wednesday July 5 2000
Well , in case the non politicals haven't noticed, there is no football to talk of at the moment, and if there is, start your own thread . Pesonally, I find talk about playing systems equally boring and there are alot of "experts" out there, but I would'nt deny them thier forum. Unfortunately, you can't take politics out of football at the moment , and far more serious than if TCMP is in it for the politics or the football is the question of Jack Straw's legislation to stop hooligans travelling abroad. Perhaps TCMP could give us his opinion on this matter because if Cobblers ever get into Europe, you may not get to see them if your face does'nt fit.
WALL.HEAD.BANG. at 9:44:33 Wednesday July 5 2000
FOOTBALL,PLEASE.
WSJ at 9:18:57 Wednesday July 5 2000
Suddenly this site is becoming a political fighting ground. Hurry up 12 August is my response. But let's remember one thing, that it is certain that if the Tories had been in control of the Borough Council at the time the club went into receivership Sixfields would not have been built and the club, if it had survived, would have survived in name only and would not be in the Nationwide League. That is fact.
Ray at 8:58:57 Wednesday July 5 2000
Now theres a contradiction in terms!
Football Only at 8:28:38 Wednesday July 5 2000
Please can we stick to football only on here, im a Diamonds fan!
Youngster at 8:23:17 Wednesday July 5 2000
Anon's mum how can you come on here and attack what is basically a good man, I suspect you are a commie or a Diamond in disguise. I am not into politics just cross dressing, so my concience is clear, but my knickers are up my arse.
Anon's mum at 8:9:7 Wednesday July 5 2000
Nice speach by Tony Clarke, nearly had you all fooled, my lad Anon as well, he went to sleep with a vote Red Tone rossette on last night. Went to his first match in 19whenever, a lot of people in a few years will be saying that there first match was at the end of the nineties, then youll realise that it coincided with the Play Off finals and a lot of people went the once or twice!
So your Tony (not the Blair buffoon) went to a couple of games, what other team was he following at the time, beyond and before, more so than those Cobblers.
Any by the way Tony dont just think that anyone who writes anything concerning you is a Haugueite, youre wrong, I dont support either party! The Sheffield point still remains, they were relegated anyway and the only parallel is your future vote catching strategy, man of the people. My reference to politics was just to catch the `sheeps' eyes and state the obvious about New Labour being a continuation of the Cons. You take every opportunity to mention politics and then say your only in it for the football. So Tony just get on with it if you are doing a good job then best of luck.
Danny at 1:35:16 Wednesday July 5 2000
MartinW, I ain't paying £10 so I won't know how it fEEEEls as I'm paying £8 and sitting in the North Stand. And Wellingborough Cobbler, hope you had a good holiday, but you know we'll just be singing "Marco, Marco, Marco" to the tune of "Carlo, Carlo, Carlo" and "Welchy Welchy Welchy" "Willo, Willo, Willo" "Sammo, Sammo, Sammo" "Clarky, Clarky, Clarky" and the list goes on.
Sergio at 23:25:5 Tuesday July 4 2000
I voted for the young Dr Castro.
TRB Mark at 23:18:32 Tuesday July 4 2000
Vince, Nationwide do indeed spend millions per year on sponsoring the league & various teams and yes, even the Cobblers Christmas card! They perhaps will continue to do so while football is "sexy" and it's obviously doing them no harm as their profits are going from strength to strength. That's not to say that they couldn't or wouldn't spend another couple of million leaving a more permanent legacy in the shape of a shiny new stand @ Sixfields. I also would be happy to sit in a stand called The Nationwide Stand rather than one called The Carpet Supercentre stand, not that we can affford to be choosy (Actually, of all the big business's I have ever had to deal with as a customer, the people at the Nationwide are the nicest).
Anon at 23:17:20 Tuesday July 4 2000
Stop moanign about people who moan about people moaning about other people moaning.
Uncle Richard at 22:41:17 Tuesday July 4 2000
Is it possible to improve Sixfields or should it just be enlarged ?
Diamond realist-please take the hint, we really do not care about your village idiots.
MartinW at 21:53:59 Tuesday July 4 2000
Ha ha, stop moaning about people who moan about moaning... A child's view knows I'm having a laugh. Full stop.
Moorgate Cobbler at 21:35:54 Tuesday July 4 2000
Martin W: Stop moaning about people moaning about the price of the pre-season friendly - and decide which side you fall down on. Do you think it's worth £10 or not? You are right, the club needs the money. but £10 for a pre-season meaningless training match is a joke.
Phil Baron at 21:32:21 Tuesday July 4 2000
TCMP your spending to much time with Ash!!! !! Tony nice to see nothing gets you down.Look forward to next season with more full houses then empty.Rushden fans and Pboro fans if youhad a decent team you would not be on here every 5 minutes slagging the Cobbs off would you? BUT you know there the that are going places where the only place you are going Pboro are down. Fat Boy Fry has not got a clue as he!!!!
MartinW(asKilroy) at 21:31:33 Tuesday July 4 2000
How would it fEEEEEl to see Gabbiadini and Forrester playing against Watford. How would it fEEEEl if they were to play well and score in a stunning victory and we weren't there? How would it fEEEEl to use that ten pounds on one round of drinks instead? Cobblers fans... what's the answer.
Shit, that's what. A Child's view, stop moaning about the price. And bloody go.
Moorgate Cobbler at 21:31:1 Tuesday July 4 2000
I'm a Hague loving loony and particularly enjoy the way he generally wipes the floor with the plastic PM at PM's Question Time. I shouldn't worry too much about the policing next season TCMP, because in true "after the horse has bolted" fashion your Home Sec Mr Straw will have had all the hooligans arrested, won't he? On a more serious note, the police don't have a clue about which matches will or won't result in trouble. They think they know the answers, but making matches all ticket isn't one of them. When will they learn that most of the trouble is caused outside and away from the grounds. How many times does the Red Rover (or whatever it's called now) need to be smashed up before they realise that this is a likely venue for aggro?
nsb (as jerry springer) at 21:16:4 Tuesday July 4 2000
at the end of te day the only true love in the world is for the cobblers, take care of yourselves and each other......
Anon at 21:3:46 Tuesday July 4 2000
ill be paying, we need the money,if you dont like it dont go!!!!!
My old mans a Cobbler. at 21:3:9 Tuesday July 4 2000
The Anusol Stadium? Oh no that'll be Fat boy Fry's lot.
MartinW(asKilroy) at 21:0:5 Tuesday July 4 2000
How does it fEEEEEl if you have to pay £10 on the West Stand for a pre-season friendly against Watford. Are the club pricing themselves out of things a bit? How would it fEEEEEEl if Watford put up a second string team for the game. Would you feel you had your money's worth. How does it fEEEEl to see such a game as all ticket. Cobblers fans... what's the answer?
Lord Sutch at 20:56:39 Tuesday July 4 2000
it dosnt matter who you vote for the same shit happens, its just somebody elses fault,eg..the tories spend 20 years running down the NHS then, after 18 months its all labours fault....STOP,wheres it all coming from??? BLOODY RADIO 5, im going mad ..38 days 18 hours.I cant wait that long,,i want to sit in R31 again,IKNOW ITS UNCOMFORTABLE BUT IM SAFE THERE.........I NEED A HOLIDAY
My old mans a Cobbler. at 20:56:19 Tuesday July 4 2000
Sorry if i'm sounding like some sort of bloody evangelist on the issue of extending the ground ,I just think it is cucial if we want to take that step and become a regular first division side in the next few years.By the way Bill I thought yours was an excellent idea,why not get them to extend the whole ground over a period of years then name the ground after them for the next 10/15 years I dont even care if we have to call it the bodyform stadium as long as they sponsered the bloody building work.
MartinW at 20:54:30 Tuesday July 4 2000
I hate taling about politics....so I won't
Oh TCMP for Prime Minister.
Well...he's a Cobblers fan, he's got to have something going for him.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 20:42:48 Tuesday July 4 2000
TCMP,Thank you for responding and yes I am genuine.I re-read your posting of june 27 and yes it does answer some points,but what are the plans-are you aaiming at just extending the East stand,will we have exec boxes,what capacity are you hoping to get{surely 10,000+}.So many questions,but to me most importantly what sort of time scale are we looking at.Surely if you are going to extend the East stand then work could begin at any time during the season or are you looking at next summer.I personaly think the sooner the better.To Wellingborough Cobbler,Bill and vince,lets keep this one going lets show the potencial backers whoever they might be that the club really needs this.
Pog at 19:44:38 Tuesday July 4 2000
For all those interested, the season tickets are not ready until latter this month, due to "finalisation" of fixtures, IE Sky sports etc etc.
nsb at 18:46:51 Tuesday July 4 2000
this is meant to be a football forum not a political debate!
nsb at 18:46:6 Tuesday July 4 2000
tcmp are you splitting us into 2 groups cobblers and tories?
My old mans a Cobbler. at 17:53:43 Tuesday July 4 2000
Who gives a monkies who we vote for,lets get back to the issue of expanding sixfields and the problem of funding.
Prospective Monster Raving Looney Party Candidate for Harpole East at 17:32:56 Tuesday July 4 2000
Wasn't Alwyn Hargreaves (Tory)a big supporter and an influence behind the building of Sixfields?
Vince at 17:28:50 Tuesday July 4 2000
......oh and in case you were wondering, I didn't vote for Hague's lot.....
Vince at 17:26:40 Tuesday July 4 2000
Anon, fair point, but TCMP should rise above the digs at his political preferences and prove to those who think otherwise that his role as a director of NTFC is purely as a supporters rep. Having said that it can't be easy to ignore some of the inane comments made by some contributors to this board.
Anon at 17:17:30 Tuesday July 4 2000
Aaaah, but a lt of people come on here to make party political points about TCMP. Shouldn't he be allowed to reply? Let's not forget thta it was the Tory MP in Northampton that wanted the Cobblers shut down!
Vince at 17:16:12 Tuesday July 4 2000
Bill, I wasn't suggesting it's as easy as that but a lot of clubs do and have raised money for ground improvements from the supporter base. When the club suggested a share issue a season or two ago there was a lot of interest and I'm sure it would be easier to get a lot of fans putting smaller amounts than finding one person or organisation to pay out. A combination of supporters cash and investment from local companies and developers is also a possibility. Whatever happens the ground won't expand unless some serious steps are taken to raise the fund required
Vince at 17:8:47 Tuesday July 4 2000
TCMP, nice to see a Director of the club responding to points raised by supporters (and non supporters). As you rightly say the difference between NTFC and Shefield Wednesday was that you acted as the supporters rep and not an MP, although comments made by Ian Atkins on TV suggest that he felt differently. Keeping your role as an MP separate from that as a supporters rep can't be easy and the influence that any MP has must help in certain situations such as the extra tickets for the game at Torquay. However, references to Tory plants and Hague loving loonies on a site that is about NTFC give amunition to those who suggest that your role as a supporters rep is a platform to further your political ambitions. Although a lot of NTFC fans vote for your party not all of them do, I know it's difficult but please try and keep your political views seperate from those involving NTFC.
Bill at 17:7:47 Tuesday July 4 2000
Vince, what planet are you living on? We have got 3000 people prepared to pay 300 quid for a season ticket, so I hardly think getting 2000 to shell out a grand each for shares is possible. I don't know what your disposable income is but I don't have that sort of cash floating around. I love this club, and I put a lot of money its way, but a 1000 quid? To raise £2million needs a combination of investment from firms/sponsors etc, as well as fundraising efforts from the likes of us. But here's an idea: In the University sector Buildings are often erected by construction firms , who then lease teh building to the Uni (even though it is on Uni property). Could this not be the case, with a construction firm getting an annual income from the club? 2million over 25 years is 80,000 a year plus extra for the constructor's profits.
West Stand Upper at 16:36:49 Tuesday July 4 2000
Why do people keep whinging on this site about season tickets not being sent out yet?
Are you going to use your Brentford ticket before the season starts or something.
You'll be moaning because the flippin' bar isn't open in the West stand until August 12th next!!!!
Get a life and look forward to seeing the new signings in action in the friendlies!!!!!!!
ps. TCMP...well said, regards...Ex-trust fundraiser who you had a pint with upstairs in the bar at Rotherham last year!!!
Where's his caravan at 16:16:43 Tuesday July 4 2000
Oh no, what have we done. judt seen hargraves pictutre weve signed a gipppppppoooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Wellingborough Cobbler at 16:9:14 Tuesday July 4 2000
On the issue of ground expansion, why not set up a fund to raise money and get the ball rolling, i know we wont be able to raise anything near the £2M but if the fans are showing intreset, this might help get potantial backers to fork out as they can see the fans want a bigger stadium. I know Bristol Rovers had a fund to get a roof put over thair home terrace! Any thoughts?
Wellingborough Cobbler at 16:1:50 Tuesday July 4 2000
Just got back from Kavos where the cobblers army took over for a week, there were about 15 of us, More than Man u!!!!!! great news about the signings and we already made up a song for gabi sung to the tune of the Euro 2000 championi song replacing the words championi with Gabbiadini! so all together now,
GABBIADINI GABBIADINI O lay O lay O lay,
GABBIADINI GABBIADINI O lay O lay O lay,
GABBIADINI GABBIADINI O lay O lay O lay.
Sergio at 16:0:50 Tuesday July 4 2000
Come on you Cobbliers,innit.
TCMP at 15:54:38 Tuesday July 4 2000
It's a good job that I have got broad shoulders (broad everything else as well!!)I need them at times to put up with the unsolicited crap that appears on the page from time to time from half wit haugites who haven't got the guts to identify themselves. Still for the record.... My old mans a cobbler 23.55: Mon, I think your request was genuine, but if you were a regular reader you will see the answer to some of your points was in the posting I placed at 13:53 on Tues June 27. Anon 0:17 Thinking is allowed, as long as they are lovely sweet thoughts as to how wonderful our leader is, (or in my case a slightly less sanitised version)New Labour Old Conservative 7:29, Are you anon in double disguise? For the record the big difference between Sheff Wed and the Cobblers is we acted quickly early in the season changed things round and got promoted, they didn't and got relegated!! and you may be aware that unlike those in Sheffield, I happen to be on the board and was speaking as your representative not as an MP. Strange comment about only seeing me at the games since 1997, I take it you are not a regular!! My first game was in 1969, I have been on the trust exec since year one and have been vice chair of the trust since 1994. I have also publicly stated that being on the board costs me more votes than it gains me. I could give it all up tommorrow, but that would hardly be helping would it, after all some dimwit like you might stand to be elected. For someone who "hates to talk politics" you hardly seem interested in anything else, are you a Tory plant? Finally Anon 12.09 I'm going nowhere mate Northampton through and through I will be upsetting the Tories and following the Cobblers till I am pushing up the Diasies, and even they will be Claret and White, so get used to being upset for a pretty long time. Now for the serious stuff (by the way have you noticed it is never me that starts these inane rants about politics)Tickets: this is an issue that I want to discuss at the next board meeting, with over 4000 tickets already committed for each game (3000+ season tickets and the away allocation) and pre bookings the on the day visitor may well be dissapointed, I also wish to re-raise the whole issue of policing, however with so many local derbies next year I believe it will be difficult to move the Police View on numbers of officers etc. I need to go into the chamber now but I will log on later to answer any additional questions and take the abuse from the Hague loving loonies.
Ray at 15:46:5 Tuesday July 4 2000
broadcats???
Ray at 15:36:22 Tuesday July 4 2000
I'm still working on the internet broadcats - copyright problems from the beeb are the hold up. However if anyone with any sort of experience would care to commentate on Cobblers games, home and away we can set it up and they will receive quite a few perks!
Diamond Realist at 14:59:7 Tuesday July 4 2000
Uncle Richard: I think Max will be very popular when you are in the 3rd division again and Diamonds are in the 2nd. Realist: don't concern yourself about when Griggsy's dead, because you might be dead before him. Griggsy's son paying for the new Cobblers signings - don't make me laugh. Rodney Marshall: are you sure you know what you're talking about concerning Griggsy's affairs? But if it is true he's spending his money from other income, then good luck to him if he can afford it. Better do that than leave it all to the tax man. Only clever people leave nil estates.
Anon at 14:47:40 Tuesday July 4 2000
Richie from NZ, actually we are lucky to have a ground at all, it was built with cash from the local council raised from the sale of the corporation bus service. The stadium actually holds 7500 and has only been filled about a dozen times since it opened. The stadium is all seater and is probably bigger than other stadia with a higher capacity but with terracing. When the ground was built NTFC were lucky to get a crowd of 3000 which would have reduced further if Kidderminsters ground (which was better than NTFC's ground at the time) had been accepted by the Football League so don't be too hard on those responsible for building Sixfields. As far as I know no plans to put games on the net but log onto this site when a game is being played as often regular updates are given.
richie fan from new zealand at 14:34:5 Tuesday July 4 2000
having not seen your new ground whos frigging idea was it to build a ground that only holds 6500 fans he needs his head read.
better still send him to rushden they deserve him.
put a tv screen in the carpark then everybody can watch the game???
can enybody tell me if the cobblers gameswill be on the net if so the address please.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 13:59:54 Tuesday July 4 2000
That Sergio seems a bit thick ,I thought everyone knew R&D and Kettering were in the same non-league division.
Sergio Crowdio at 13:38:24 Tuesday July 4 2000
I have just arrived in your country and have I been reading your inteenet site.I cannot believe what Mr Anon has just said,I presumed that this Rushden Realist F.C. were in the same divisione as Northampton not Kettering.Now Kettering I have heard of them they are a NON LEAGUE side,are they not?
Anon at 13:24:52 Tuesday July 4 2000
Rushden fans - Why don't you go bother other supporters of the same standard as you? I'm sure you could find a Kettering site to spout off all your drivel. After all you are in the same league as them!!!
My old mans a Cobbler. at 12:11:33 Tuesday July 4 2000
Thats it,POSITIVE MOMENTUM in everything done at and for the club,lets get this thing rolling.COME ON YOU MIGHTY CLARET AND WHITES.
Anon at 12:9:22 Tuesday July 4 2000
I wouldnt worry too much about TCMP - after the next general election he will be out on his arse.
Alan Shearer at 11:48:50 Tuesday July 4 2000
I hate boro
Pickled Judge at 11:25:29 Tuesday July 4 2000
There is no way we are going ping-pong div 3 again. The only way is up.In everything it requires positive momentum. That is why we did so well in first season in Div 2 last time. You have to keep it going. Same with ground development. Remember how many went to Wembley, there is definitely potential for more supporters. Expand East stand at end of coming season and the crowds will come. Sort out the bloody parking too. The cinema area should be available on Home games, it is a community and give and take is required. Who knows some of the supporters may actually go to the pictures after a game.
Anon at 10:52:38 Tuesday July 4 2000
Dear Stoke Fans: Dont bother trying to get into the home stands - just hang about outside in large numbers and you'll get in for free!
Phil Baron at 10:34:48 Tuesday July 4 2000
Some people are never happy are they? Rushden fans I think you are just feeling a little bit miffed at Gabbiadini going to Northampton and not to you.I cannot believe Talbot did not get the sack at the end of last season? Do you ever think you will get promoted.....Not while Talbot is in charge thats for sure.Good luck to the new lads I hope you all fit in and get used to the antis of the lads in the dressing room (deep heat in woodys pants a couple of years ago springs to mind!!!)
Sibs at 10:2:47 Tuesday July 4 2000
Whilst we are on the subject of all ticket matches and police etc... i've heard that Stoke are claiming that any ground that doesn't give more than 1000 away support tickets - they'll just try to get in to the home support stands and kick it off..... they may just be mouthing off... but be warned allready. They also don't appear to fond of us or our signings.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 9:11:14 Tuesday July 4 2000
There is nothing wrong with all ticket matches as long as they are administered in a sensible way.New labour old Conservative-The reason for trying to get some feedback from TCMP is for the reason that he does seem willing to give us feedback which is usually quite enlightening,and please dont refer to me and his arse in the same sentence or any further comments,I would appreciate it.
Vince at 9:11:7 Tuesday July 4 2000
... and on the subject of the police dictating to the club regarding which matches should be all ticket, something needs to be sorted out. The actions of the police which are based on self interest cost the club thousands of pounds last season. It really pisses me off when the stadium and its surrounds are crawling with police who do little more than act as bait for the boneheads and do nothing about the traffic. Yes, some sort of police presence is needed but we don't want the tail wagging the dog.
Vince at 9:4:1 Tuesday July 4 2000
TRB Mark,I think that anyone who will pay to increase the capacity of Sixfields would be a perfect sponsor but doubt if Nationwide could justify spending another 2 million at NTFC when they already sponsor the league, 3 league teams, the England team, the Conference etc etc.
Maybe the club could form a seperate "ground development" company and raise money by a share issue to expand the ground. If a 2000 supporters bought 1000 £1 shares that would raise 2 million. I know it sounds too easy but it could be worth looking into particularly while the club is getting so much positive publicity.
TRB Mark at 8:13:48 Tuesday July 4 2000
Re-reading my original comment re: ground expansion, I did mention the Police making the games all ticket. It is my impression that the board would expand the ground at the drop of a hat and are persuing (sp) sponsorship as the most likely way of getting a new stand. The board admit they hav'nt the money. No-one expects the council to cough up, so sponsorship is the only real alternative. I would have though a football friendly company, which has it's beginnings in Northampton, and already sponsors the club (Nationwide) would be a perfect sponsor of a new stand.
TRB Mark at 8:2:6 Tuesday July 4 2000
You are right Tinker, I wasn't having a go at the club. But the fact remains that until we can cope with the potential volume of fans, we will always be controlled by the police with the net result that the club lose money
Diamond Realist at 7:49:38 Tuesday July 4 2000
Are you people real? Look at the prat-statement from Andy, who says there's no point in sinking ourselves into debt by expanding the ground. Who's this "we" in all this? Doesn't he realise that the council owns the ground?
New labour Old Conservative! at 7:29:47 Tuesday July 4 2000
I hate to talk politics but some of you are right up Tony Clarkes rear. Just looked at what politicians interfering at Sheffield W did!
I say keep the politicians away, there motive may appear pure - but a few extra votes never hurt! Here we go .... TCMP is not like that he is a true Cobblers fan...... Well I have only seen him at games since he was condemned to Parliament!!!
New labour Old Conservative! at 7:29:29 Tuesday July 4 2000
I hate to talk politics but some of you are right up Tony Clarkes rear. Just looked at what politicians interfering at Sheffield W did!
I say keep the politicians away, there motive may appear pure - but a few extra votes never hurt! Here we go .... TCMP is not like that he is a true Cobblers fan...... Well I have only seen him at games since he was condemned to Parliament!!!
Anon at 0:17:59 Tuesday July 4 2000
Shouldn't think TCMP has any thoughts - hes a Labour MP - they arent allowed them.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 0:15:49 Tuesday July 4 2000
By the way if those two brothers who won the lottery have any spare cash how about lending some to Kev so he can buy Beswetherick from Plymouth[he looked very good as a wing back behind the equally impressive Hargreaves at sixfields last season],Duff from cheltenham[he ran riot down our left hand side at Whaddon road] and of course Daryl Clare[star man]and all in there early 20's. Dream on.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 23:55:19 Monday July 3 2000
Andy ,I sympathise with your safety first tactics but it just epitomises every cobblers board since i have been following them and we have got nowhere.I think it will take the scenario TRB Mark described before any positive moves towards the sanctioning of building work are made.If results go our way there is the possibility ofabout ten full houses next season [anything between 7000 andtrue capacity in our case]I think it will only be after 6 or 7 of these and all the hassle they entail that the powers that be will start pushing for expansion.I say it again,the board have done a fantastic job since Kevin Wilson took over but I strongky believe we need to be pro-active on this issue and begin the ground improvements as soon as possible,yes,I may be being unrealistic[Wheres the money coming from-I don't know]but I just believe it should be our next move-East stand as the west stand with exec boxes above the area for disabled supporters.T.C.M.P. are you out there,do you have any thoughts?
Season Tickets at 23:46:14 Monday July 3 2000
Have these been sent out yet???
Realist at 23:45:43 Monday July 3 2000
Andy does your mum walk you to work!!!
Andy at 23:7:26 Monday July 3 2000
Realist, just read the comments around yours, including yours, and you will appreciate the real world we live in. I don't want to support a club crippled with debt, remember?
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 23:3:9 Monday July 3 2000
Diamond realist? Fantasist more like. Diamonds made a trading loss of £2 million last year - allegedly - and Griggs offsets this by ploughing profits from the Covent Garden Doc Shop into the club. They are the fantasy club of Northamptonshire.
Realist at 22:56:57 Monday July 3 2000
That might be all true about Griggsy at present what happens when he dies hes no spring chicken or Bernard would have Matthewed him! His son supports the Cobblers probably paid for our new signings. Whatever you say about the Cobblers we have been around an awful long time, yes up and down but what an exciting roller coaster. You obviously are not an accountant! As for andy are you Posh or Diamonds in disguise, being cautious will get us nowhere - it is a chicken and egg situation, small ground low income, less atmosphere, so yes it might be a gamble but be real our capacity wont be allowed in the first when we doi go up, so if you are not ambitious I guess its Diamonds for you!
Uncle Richard at 22:55:22 Monday July 3 2000
Will Max be as popular when he sells off his factories for conversion to flats, flogs more land for characterless housing estates, the buggers off to West Ham for a chance to buy some real glory
Andy at 22:49:3 Monday July 3 2000
Diamond dreamland. you can build all the complexes you like, but you simply don't have the demand to generate any money. They will all lose money, just like the club you cling to
Andy at 22:44:19 Monday July 3 2000
I hate to play devil's advocate but... We've just got promoted and look what happened last time. There's no point in sinking ourselves in debt by expanding the ground until we are sure we aren't going to sink back to Div 3. The recent signings help our cause but don't also forget our top players are one game from a broken leg (God forbid). I'm just trying to say let's have a bit of patience before we complain at those who hold the money and seem reluctant to splash it out. Don't forget we had the same cries for ground expansion last time we went up, and it's probably a good job it didn't happen; otherwise we wouldn't be able to afford Gabbiadini et al.
Diamond Realist at 22:34:17 Monday July 3 2000
What makes you think, "Reality", that Griggsy will pull the plug at the Diamonds? Why should he? He owns all the land at Nene Park; the factories; the stadium; the Doc Shop; the Bistro; the new sports and leisure and exhibition hall; the Diamond Centre; and the soon-to-be-built Diamond City Complex - consisting of cinema, night-club, health and fitness centre.....and four fast-food outlets. All these developments mean income for the football club. Compare yourselves with that and what are you? You're not even a real football club; you're just a football team with no tangible assets or income to set against your £3,000-a-week players. You remind me of the football team that has £1 to spend but always manages to spend £2. Looking for short-term glory - and worry about the future when it comes.
Tinker at 21:59:29 Monday July 3 2000
TRB MARK. Don't forget it's not the club's fault if it's all ticket . The Police make that decision.
Tinker at 21:55:11 Monday July 3 2000
It would not surprise me if Mr. Atkin's has been on this site and stirred a few of us up with a few choice comment's?
TRB Mark at 21:10:51 Monday July 3 2000
You took the very words out of my mouth Madrid Cobbler. I can picture it now. Cobblers are banging in the goals and everyone wants to see the games. A MK family decide to come up for the, say , Stoke game, unaware that the police have already made it an all ticket game. Result? Family go home dissapointed (especially as Cobblers win a 5-4 thriller, scoring the goal in added time), not to bother again and the attendance is 1,000 below capacity. Ground expansion has always been a priority, if we are to move forward and expand the fan base, it is critical.
Madrid Cobbler at 19:25:59 Monday July 3 2000
Congrats to Kev and the board on the new signings. I agree with all those who've said that we must show ambition (and are doing it). While we do need to keep looking for more support, our first priority as a club now surely has to be getting Sixfields expanded. If we even do reasonably well next year, we should get close to capacity crowds, and then what would be the point of having new supporters who can't get in?
Britgal at 18:45:41 Monday July 3 2000
did ne1 understand any of 18:12:57? If so, could they explain it to me. Oh, and ryan. stop advertising neopets on this site. :)
Pickled Judge at 18:38:6 Monday July 3 2000
I can see clearly now the rain has gone. I can see all obstacles in my path. Hick. So, as I was saying, they don't get much better than Carl Heggs or Neil Grayson. I miss them. Even Mark Cooper and John Gayle. Not to mention........ Hick. Memories like four corners of the.....
Anon at 18:12:57 Monday July 3 2000
pressures on expectences great the squad is far better than the on that got to the play offs two years ago we expect promotion .bit steep reported wages gabby 160000 a year . forrester 100000 a year most expensive strike force in the league what do the other players think of these wages can,t be healthy.could,nt we have had forrester for 50000 a year ago . good business that .amazing 5.3.2 got us auto promotion at the end of the season ,who decided to do that.sweet smell of bullshit keeps coming over pity lots cannot smell it.
Anon at 17:49:20 Monday July 3 2000
KNOBS
DavCobbler at 17:45:44 Monday July 3 2000
mmmmmmmmmm Ian Wright mmmmmmmmmmmmm ???????
SBJ at 16:2:39 Monday July 3 2000
Ian Wright said on a TV interview about 6 months ago that he wanted to "get started in management" just like David Platt had, by getting in at the bottom rung. One of the good points of his move to Burnley was that it would allow him to get familiarised with that club before starting to look after their reserve squad; maybe now they've been promoted he feels that Burnley are too lofty a club for him to get started with as a manager though. Doesn't mean he'd want to come to NTFC of course, but maybe explains his thinking.
Pickled Judge at 15:50:13 Monday July 3 2000
Ian Wright was spotted last week eating lunch in British Home Stores in Abington Street by none other than my Uncle Tristram. He had the fresh country salad and the all-day-breakfast. He was overheard telling a guy with him who apparently looked a lot like Roy Hunter 'don't worry lad, they don't do that at Highbury, it's Wimbledon you must be thinking of.' At which point the other guy sneezed all over the salad. Terrible mess by all accounts.
Charles Commins at 15:40:32 Monday July 3 2000
ey up lads
howz it hangin? i am from raunds near rushden but hate the diamonds and want to desecate every posh fan in the world hahahahahahaha!!!
i love the town and now think we have the best strike force in the second division
bye lads
Danny at 13:41:31 Monday July 3 2000
Ian Wright Wright Wright. I suppose stranger things have happened. :)
My old mans a Cobbler. at 13:32:8 Monday July 3 2000
Why on earth would Ian Wright,former England international,world class goalscorer,T.V. and media star want to take on the thankless job of running our reserve team.I heard the rumour of Ian Wright being linked with us a couple of weeks ago but gave it as much chance as Barry Fry getting a good reception at sixfields next season.Then again maybe Wrighty has recognized the potential of our new frontline and wants to get involved?
BIG JIM at 12:35:38 Monday July 3 2000
It`s roasting out here in sunny Cyprus,I live here at the moment and I am just wondering whether or not,if all of the Cobblers matches will be live on the internet next season???????? If so can somebody let me know or give me the address to the site or something please??????
Lifelong cobbler at 12:22:40 Monday July 3 2000
Top hats right Ian Wright has been round sixfields a nunber of times
My old mans a Cobbler. at 12:15:44 Monday July 3 2000
TOP HAT,you don't want to believe everything the commercial dep't tell you.
TOP HAT at 12:3:41 Monday July 3 2000
IAN WRIGHTS GOING TO BE THE NEW RESERVE TEAM MANAGER
Cobbler in the West at 9:36:7 Monday July 3 2000
My old mans a Cobbler is right. I live out west these days but I come from Buckingham. When growing up the choice of teams to support was the Cobblers who were closest and doing well, Oxford & Luton. MK was only just being developed but the potential there (pop 250,000) to swell our numbers is great. Sixfields is only a short trip up the M1. Peterborough was some distance away and rivals though they are I cannot get anymore over heated about them than the other clubs mentioned. I guess this goes to show the enormous catchment area the Cobblers can exploit. The main thing is to have a successful team. Kids always want to support winners, look at the numbers of Man utd fans in the south whatever we may think of them.
local cobbler at 9:16:53 Monday July 3 2000
i know that 2 brouthers won the lottery last year in northanpton 9.8 mill & 1 of them is a big time cobbs fan its prhaps him that is funding the mony and that is what our club wants keep it up lads &thanx
in the know at 9:12:19 Monday July 3 2000
if u are looking for the mistery backer try mr brown overstone kindergarden he also owns overstone school verry wealthy man
Anon at 5:51:3 Monday July 3 2000
For the Mystery Backer - try Knights of Old!
Cobblers new keeper at 23:53:58 Sunday July 2 2000
Kevs just picked up the Italian keeper from his old next door neighbour Dino Zoff, the keepers called Totempoli
Train Spotter at 22:33:53 Sunday July 2 2000
Nice to see Dean Peer has a summer job. He was masqurading as Juliano tonight. Italy's number 15.
My old mans aCobbler. at 22:21:43 Sunday July 2 2000
In that last posting I was not saying the board aren't doing enough,things really moved on at the club what wiyh the re-vamp of the commercial side,the expansion of the club shop,the new shirts out before pre-season friendlies even get underway,the new match programme and even the youth setup seems to grow stronger year on year.I just think if we grasp the momentum like in the Milton Keynes situation and the new outlet there for Cobblers merchandise.The potential to solidify the roaming supporter into a true claret in M/k is enormous ,the M/K lads do a great job with their support as it isbut there could potentially be hundreds more,and they can bring a friend.If we can do this in M/K then we should be pushing the name of the Cobblers in the towns and villages of surrounding counties aswell as our own.Sorry if it sounds like i'm ranting I'm just [like the rest of you] very passionate about my club.
My old mans a Cobbler. at 22:2:51 Sunday July 2 2000
In my opinion after promotion and such a positive pre-season it is now that our wonderful club should push on ,jump on the back of this positivness and take further steps towards the growth of our club.the board have been fantastic since taking on Kevin wilson ,but i think now is the time to really push the plans for a bigger capacity at sixfields andto really push the catchment area for potencial support.
nsb at 21:53:17 Sunday July 2 2000
oh i forgot to say hmmmmm!
nsb at 21:52:14 Sunday July 2 2000
big names then, theyre not trying to sign any of our players are they?? atkins must have been pinching himself when they offered him 100k for turley!
Ray at 21:44:13 Sunday July 2 2000
Massey Ferguson - hes going to team up with John Deere.
nsb at 21:34:0 Sunday July 2 2000
who???
Ray at 19:47:34 Sunday July 2 2000
I hear that R&D are now after Massey Ferguson as well.
Pierre Wilson at 19:1:12 Sunday July 2 2000
Allez le claret!!!
Pierre Wilson at 19:1:6 Sunday July 2 2000
Allez le claret!!!
Anon at 17:56:9 Sunday July 2 2000
Do we need to concern ourselves with R&D? Anyone interested go to their site. We Cobblers have better things to bother about.
Pickled Judge at 16:14:53 Sunday July 2 2000
I like the idea of Jamie and Marco up front but they need some service and I think it needs to be down the wings as well as on the ground. Jamie can pick up passes nicely and Marco should be good at taking crosses. Didn't want to see Sean go though cos at his best he is a real battler who can also pass. I really look forward to next season more than for ages. Good luck guys!
Pickled Judge at 16:10:10 Sunday July 2 2000
Hey folks, guess what? R & D have signed a new player who they feel will push the club that extra mile. His name: John Deere. Brian Talbot is reported as saying 'the boy has a good engine on him and he has plenty of fuel in the tank. He can plough a good line down the field but can hold things up too if needed, I rate the lad.' He should feel at home on a pitch full of donkeys.
Reality at 15:15:33 Sunday July 2 2000
When the villagers stop coming on here then they will have achieved something, at the moment all theyve got is there stupid sniping and when Griggsy pulls out they will disappear overnight a la Colne Dynamos (if you follow non league soccer). We have still to put up with more Swansea filth etc.!
Patronising git at 15:0:44 Sunday July 2 2000
hmmmmmmmmmm
CF at 10:50:3 Sunday July 2 2000
OP G F'd
Old Proverb at 10:41:16 Sunday July 2 2000
An ostentatious ground does not a good team make.
Ian Sampson at 10:39:36 Sunday July 2 2000
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Ray at 1:14:9 Sunday July 2 2000
DiamondRealist: so basically what u are saying is Stonhill is damned if he does and damned if he doesnt.
Gomez at 0:41:19 Sunday July 2 2000
Oooooohhh yes!! Dimones have signed Duane 'always injured' Darby and jim Jackson or whoever the hell he is. How will we ever keep up with major signings like that!
Diamond Realist at 0:0:16 Sunday July 2 2000
Chronic Report: Come off it Stonehill - don't give us that bullshit comment of we bought in some star signings, loyal supporters do say thank you for your backing. You know bloody well the only reason you pushed the boat out for Gabbiadini and Forrester was so that you could keep up with that certain other club down the road, as you describe us. Just afraid of looking like the poor relations, I would say.
nsb at 21:36:54 Saturday July 1 2000
if england can win a test match then we can get promoted again!!!!
Deepcut Cobbler at 21:19:49 Saturday July 1 2000
As a percentage (50%) of home seats availability, we must be up there with the best in terms of season tickets sold. Can't be bad for a club with a board with no ambition (tongue firmly in cheek) and we haven't had to break the bank (or be bank rolled by some wealthy businessman) to be this healthy. I haven't been this content prior to a new season for years (if ever). A good, adequate squad without any out and out passengers. A manager who likes to play football and attempt to score goals. Big name and quality signings without having paid sily monies....forty one days??... its like watching a kettle boil!! COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!
Anon at 20:55:25 Saturday July 1 2000
Swindon have sold 2,200 season tickets - are we giants or what?
England 1 West Indies 1 at 19:16:12 Saturday July 1 2000
Great stuff, come on Tim!!
Anon at 18:48:6 Saturday July 1 2000
Next year with Marco and Jamie it will be like watching Brazil. We're going up-Premiership watch out.
Ian Sampson at 18:46:16 Saturday July 1 2000
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nsb at 14:21:25 Saturday July 1 2000
bez: watching italy play holland brough back memories of the thrashing we handed west ham.... we kept hanging on and hanging on and hill cleared off the line........ its allways exciting watching the cobblers, whether were going up or down!
nsb at 14:8:31 Saturday July 1 2000
wahey jamesboys back and hes slagging US off ha! what crappy northants team was trying to sign gabbi before he opted to come to a LEAGUE team?
nsb at 14:7:6 Saturday July 1 2000
hmmmmm
delaprecobbler at 13:36:38 Saturday July 1 2000
Forrester & Gabbiadini. Great! But lets not forget Stevie Howard, he just gets better and better. Was'nt too keen when I first saw him, but unless he's wearing a Town shirt for the rest of the season and playing I for one will be extremely dissappointed! Town should not let him go, they should give him a go in Div II.
Phil Baron at 12:39:21 Saturday July 1 2000
Mark,Sean has signed for Chesterfield and starts training Monday with them.I hope everyone (even the idiots) wish him all the best in the future.I will miss having his money off of him on the golf course for one thing!!!
Mark at 11:45:45 Saturday July 1 2000
Sorry last quote was by me
Anon at 11:45:17 Saturday July 1 2000
I agree with POG, let Stevie Hoeard have a chance in Div II. I must admit, i didn't like him that much as he wasn't that good, but he always gave 100% and never gave up with all that abuse throne at him. His form towards the end of last season was excellent and if he can produce anymore of thet next season then the fans will love him so lay of the players and UP THE COBBLERES. Support the team with loud positive vocal support not the same old crap aimed towards singled out players
Mark at 11:39:51 Saturday July 1 2000
Has Parrish signed for Chesterfield? Carlo has not signed for anyone yet has he? Well done to the club for 3 great signings, but does anybody know how good Hargreaves is because i can't remember much of him from the two games against Plymouth last season. UP THE COBBLERS and bring on December when we lay the smack down on Peterboroughs candy ass
Pog at 11:30:20 Saturday July 1 2000
There are so many pesimistic gits who write on here, yes I do agree that Mr howard is not the most skillful of players in our squad but he is a 100% player, that is he puts his all in for the team every game he plays, he may not be any good in Div II but surely he should be given a chance to see what he can do, why do you think carlisle rate him so highly,lets see him play with Gabb. and forrester, he may gel better with those players around him, don't slag him off afterall it his not good for him as a player.
cobblers ex bank manager at 6:23:13 Saturday July 1 2000
the moaning cobbler. if the board were just businessmen then they probably would have accepted the offers for howard and hunt which to my knowledge have to date totalled well over £200,000 and indeed bankrolled the new signings and i dont think they would have come in for any criticism,indeed i think that they are clearly not just balancing the books.equally i find it difficult to think of any businessman who invests in something that continually provides a negative return unless youve devised a novel new investment strategy?
Spazhead at 3:49:52 Saturday July 1 2000
Good grief look what turned up the tosser from the non league wannabes !! hee hee hmmmmmmmm green baby green cant wait to go to Sunderland mmmmm Emile Hesk..oooooops
JAMESYBOY at 2:17:20 Saturday July 1 2000
I am back you bunch of wobbler ass holes three signings and your shit
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