Cobblers comments

Cobblers Comments
June 2001

NTFC@2view at 21:59:48 Saturday June 30 2001
As the police have so much power over our club I think we have a right to expect them to get traffic out of the car parks in a bit better time.

Charlie at 19:56:43 Saturday June 30 2001
I think Kavanagh did well to score two against Cardiff all on his own.

Chris W at 14:37:10 Saturday June 30 2001
How is it that Cambridgeshire Police feel it unecessary (spelling??) to to mess about with Boro v Cobbs, Boro v Cambridge or Cambridge vBoro, yet our Police can mees about with Cobbs v Boro as much as they like?? Is it that they are infact completely useless and ineffecctual, or is it that they just have no bottle??

GAZMAN at 12:51:32 Saturday June 30 2001
GAZMAN AT 10:54:57 WAS NOT THE REAL ONE. Such a great comedy writer what a waste of talent dont you think?

HarryCobb at 12:39:23 Saturday June 30 2001
Kavanagh 2 Cardiff 4 Ł1million!!!!!!

bON cHANCE at 12:22:9 Saturday June 30 2001
Martinw,rAYAND trbmARK i KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE AND i WILL BE COMING TO SAY HELLO SOON.

splat at 12:19:46 Saturday June 30 2001
What are the dates for the pre-season friendlies and when do we play the diremonds?

Ray at 11:38:45 Saturday June 30 2001
Thats no imposter, thats my wife!

MartinW at 11:37:27 Saturday June 30 2001
I spoke to Kevin Wilson at Heathrow the other day. He was flying back from hols and I was going to Chicago on business. He reckons all these false rumours on here are keeping his squad amused in the lay-off. He cannot confirm many as the Board would get excited but he did drop a hint that a big name is on his way. He also said that he had spoken to Ian Atkins the other day (for only the second time since he left) and Ian said he was going to take Gayle and Woodman up to Carlisle. Interesting times.

GAZMAN at 10:54:57 Saturday June 30 2001
Ray, have you got any further with the idea of a new guestbook where you log in to stop the imposters?

TRB Mark at 10:22:59 Saturday June 30 2001
Well, I enjoyed the cut and thrust Stirling and if nobody else did, they know where the proverbial off button is!

A Childs View at 9:31:59 Saturday June 30 2001
Canoville - not interested at all!! Naylor - I'd snap your hand off at the chance to get him! Only problem is he is a striker of the quick and nippy variety rather than the big target man which is what we really need! I've had enough of the close season now - roll on August 11th!!

GAZMAN at 9:31:22 Saturday June 30 2001
Former Cobblers midfielder James Gould, who was released from Northampton Town in May, has signed for conference side Boston United on a free transfer, while Port Vale striker Tony Naylor has surprisingly been linked - and Dave Savage could find a new club. 19 year old Gould, who only managed a couple of appearances during the 2000/01 season, was not given a good chances by Cobblers boss Kevin Wilson - despite scoring a goal against Millwall in the 4-1 LDV Trophy defeat. Boston have been linked with striker Stan Collymore in the past week, but Gould will be glad to drop only a couple of divisions instead of drifting into obscurity after a bad spell at the start of his career. Meanwhile, Port Vale's veteran striker Tony Naylor may well be on his way to Sixfields after surprisingly being linked with the Cobblers following the player's refusal to sign a new contract at Vale Park. Wycombe Wanderers are also reportedly interested in the striker, with his team-mate Tommy Widdrington is also available, and may also interest manager Kevin Wilson. But it is unlikely that with two loan player coming in that the Town manager will commit himself with another veteran in the ranks. Former Cobbler Dave Savage could also finally find a new club this summer. Colchester United are reportedly interested in the midfielder who was easily Northampton's best player in the last two months of the season. However, Savage did not agree a new contract and could have been on his way to Nottingham Forest when David Platt lined him up as his prime target for First Division action next season. But with the only fresh link within the past month being with Ian Atkins' Carlisle United, it looks like Savage could settle for a Division Two side if a better offer doesn't arrive.

GAZMAN at 9:19:32 Saturday June 30 2001
Morning

David at 8:32:53 Saturday June 30 2001
Good Morning you lazy bunch of scro's. I am at work aleady, GET UP. Here's a story off Yahoo to greet you. Former Port Vale striker Tony Naylor is being targeted by Second Division rivals Northampton Town and Wycombe Wanderers. The nippy forward, who turned down a second offer to stay at Vale Park last week, is trying to secure his future at another club and could be heading south. Northampton and Wycombe are both rumoured to be interested in Naylor, who finished as last season's leading scorer at Vale Park.

Ray at 22:38:32 Friday June 29 2001
Hey - heres an idea! Why not stop slagging each other off! Roll on the start of the season when we get back to some form of normality.

Deepcut Cobbler at 21:58:36 Friday June 29 2001
Billy fully agree. DSS comes on here and has an unconstructive dig at anyone who appears to be able to contribute to a decent debate. KC, Stirling Cobbler, MartinW and TRB Mark plus many others all make good reading whatever their slant. Unfortunately this is continually interupted by an idiot. Please join in with sensible comment or just sit and watch. And to those who believe that using someone elses moniker is still original.... grow up. It ain't clever and it ain't funny!.. Why hide behind someone else when you can use your own alias. Styles of writing and comment reveal true identities anyway...Only 42 days to push..COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

DSS at 21:36:37 Friday June 29 2001
Has Ray ever enforced his threat to permanently ban abusers of this board? KC Nole82 is consistently using foul language, thinly disguised but his posts are never deleted and he always comes back and does teh same again

Anon at 19:34:24 Friday June 29 2001
I mean no

Anon at 19:29:34 Friday June 29 2001
yes

GAZMAN at 19:23:14 Friday June 29 2001
Lee Canoville has been given a free by Arsenal, do we want him?

billy at 19:22:8 Friday June 29 2001
Stirling Cobbler, there is no need for you to apologise for your recent postings, it makes a pleasant change to read a constructive argument on here. I tend to agree more with Marks comments but you have made some valid points. Finally, just ignore DSS, I dont know why he posts on here anyway, all he seems to do is throw insults around to try and wind people up.

Billy NO Mates at 19:19:4 Friday June 29 2001
I am Bored

MartinW at 19:15:1 Friday June 29 2001
Gareth, ignore the other MartinW, it is an imposter. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. A word of advice to the imposter. What is the actual point when nobody but yourself actually gets the joke? All you're doing is making me feel very important and god knows that is a big big mistake. Do us a favour. Stop giving me such a big head and if you have something to say, say it with your own moniker. And i am not talking about the bloody girl from Friends, okay! Anyway, no more signings then. What's going on. We're rubbish again. Ha ha.

Crazzzzzzzy Dimonds at 19:14:49 Friday June 29 2001
Dimonds are forever or atleast untill i get my hands on those stupid illiterate idots who think that now they are in the third divisoin that they are the best team in northampton......

MARTINOPOLOPIPOUS at 19:12:6 Friday June 29 2001
And ferther more i leave my lit collection of petrol bombs to sbilly turrly

Anon at 19:11:42 Friday June 29 2001

MARTINOPOLOPIPOUS at 19:9:34 Friday June 29 2001
UMMMM........ My Last Will and Testement I leave my entire fortune of Ł20-00 t the cobblers and my collection of land mines the direones groundskeeper and Jack Shit to all those posh Bastards And Finally I leave my collection of mutated posh supporters which i keep in a cage to the ZOO of sad stupid and demented Wankers

MK18 Cobbler at 19:3:18 Friday June 29 2001
Ray - ref my posting earlier today about Watford's share issue and your response, yes, I recall the situation a couple of years ago and I was disappointed nothing materialised. I accept that behind Watford is Elton John and I am sure that he will underwrite the AIM costs. But there is is the OFEX market and that is not nearly so expensive and on it you will find the likes of Arsenal, Rangers and, closer to our level, Gillingham listed. This is an area of technical financial and legal know-how and one for those club officials and TCMP who look at this site regularly to answer but my question is has this been properly investigated by advisers equipped with the necessary knowledge? If more information is required let TCMP or the club make it be known and I will respond direct to the person concerned.

Nole82 at 18:53:6 Friday June 29 2001
sorry sterling...oops!

Nole82 at 18:51:43 Friday June 29 2001
DSS you are a complete fecking idiot. Stop insulting sterling cobbler and me, don't bother posting your sh!t here anymore.

stirling cobbler at 18:23:51 Friday June 29 2001
and my name, not for the first time, is stirling cobbler, not sterling cobbler.

stirling cobbler at 18:22:3 Friday June 29 2001
DSS - i'm not sure why you felt the need to personally attack me because I have had the cheek to have had a sensible intelligent debate with TRB. i was under the impression that this site was a medium for debate, not so that only one viewpoint can be endlessly put forward with no dissenting voices. having read exactly what TRB had to say i disagreed strongly with him and put over my own viewpoint, WITHOUT resorting to personal insults. TRB did the same and did not attack me personally either, which gets a lot of respect because it is very difficult to control what you say on a forum like this. we have now agreed to disagree and finish our argument like gentelmen. you, on the other hand dismiss me as a student and tell me to "shut up" simply because i have a different viewpoint to your own. i hope your next contribution is a little more useful and that you can resist the temptation to attack me once more.

DavCobbler at 18:19:40 Friday June 29 2001
Has anyone heard anything from BIG JIM lately???????? he he he

TRB Mark at 17:45:52 Friday June 29 2001
OK Stirling, this is my final word. Good teams will come and go, and Atkins proved that you don't need buckets of money to get success. (All footballers are overpaid anyway) A bigger ground would be "for ever".

STILL CONFUSED -STILL CLARET at 16:36:27 Friday June 29 2001
WELL ????

BIG jim at 16:25:50 Friday June 29 2001
Isee James Gould has signed for Boston Utd along with a striker from Telford Utd.I can`t see them being able to afford Stan Collymore as well as two more players at least.I am so looking forward to the new season and waiting impatiently for the once more shrewd quality signings that King Kev will make for next season.All will become clear I suppose to us and the rest of the football world next week when all of the comings and goings are announced officially.I see Sam Parkin has once again been linked with Oldham on a season long loan....didn`t I say that before? Good luck to James Gould and all the others released by the club...and Garry Hughes is on trial at Cambridge if anybody bothers reading my postings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No1 Cobbler at 15:21:57 Friday June 29 2001
I wish the club would either deny or confirm the Collymore rumour rather than "no comment" keeping us guessing.

Anon at 14:54:17 Friday June 29 2001
I thought savage had already signed for luton

marco at 14:44:40 Friday June 29 2001
from Col Utd website: WITH many U’s fans worried about the lack of transfer activity at Layer Road, it now appears that manager Steve Whitton is having some luck in his search for fresh talent at Colchester United. After confirming that released Port Vale midfielder Tommy Widdrington would be at Layer Road for talks next week, Northampton winger David Savage is the latest name to be linked with a move to join the U’s. Manager Steve Whitton told the Evening Gazette about the 27-year-old: "The player is a free agent and the kind of hard-working central midfielder I am looking for. Those fans who watched our away game at Northampton last season will remember it was Savage who ran us ragged and was instrumental in our two-goal defeat. I am hoping to speak to him next week."

very confused but claret at 14:35:36 Friday June 29 2001
So have we signed stanley or not? some people are convinced that we have where others say that it definately won't happen. Who is the weakest link.

Richard at 14:22:55 Friday June 29 2001
So where are these Collymore stories re-emerging from then, I have heard no more and there is certainly no more on the official site.

Sibs at 13:39:47 Friday June 29 2001
Ground expansion. I would have thought that the first expansion to be done if on a small scale would be to fill in the away end corner (no not the police box bit the other one) so to allow more away supporters from the bigger clubs etc - i would have thought that the percentage of empty spaces was greater from the home support you see. Am i right in thinking that when extra away support turns up then they use the 'away end' of the east stand?? maybe filling the corner would make this easier to manage - or maybe it would be needed. 2cents etc.

Anon at 13:22:48 Friday June 29 2001
BEZ: the quickest way to walk from leeds is straight down the M1 but you might have a problem with the police, wair your cobblers shirt and you will have trouble with the police, they hate us. How long do you think it will take you.

Bez at 12:29:0 Friday June 29 2001
How about doing what Kettering Town do to get youngsters to go to games? Under 14s get a free season ticket IF they go accompanied by an adult. This means that the dad or mum is almost forced to buy a season ticket himself at full price. As for the Collymore thing I will still walk from Leeds to his first game if he signs. The amount of rubbish this site puts out! As for ground expansion/ greater support the Cobblers need firstly a MASSIVE image change. The nickname the Cobblers frankly makes us a target for all those original What a load of Cobblers jokers. The whole club thinks small time and hopes to achieve 1st Division status by signing the sort of players they have so far. All solid but no world beaters, and how do we get those players that are exciting and bring in fans? Unfortunately the 2 commodities we do not have, money and reputation. Hopefully the Chief Exec will actively go and LOOK for money. I don't believe the tripe served up by Stonhill that we have made any real attempt to find a backer. Why would he? He enjoys running the club and I can't fault him for the job he is doing within his constraints but his ambition can't be backed up by the boards punch. I think if the North Stand can be made standing and make the ground 10,000 to 11,000 it would be great but we need to prove that we can fill it. Knock on rhetoric: Why can't we prove it? Oh yeah, the Police. From where I stand the club is in need of some direction and some assertiveness. Diamonds have this and now we are looking over our shoulders and reacting to their fans. Just ignore their comments unless they are worthy of sensible response. Final point, I hear quite a few people have bought season tickets for both NTFC and RDFC making me think that the people unlike myself in Wellingborough and Kettering who have to make up their minds on who to support. Currently Diamonds are playing some nice stuff, how about us playing BETTER stuff and making these people NTFC 4ever.

Anon at 12:22:46 Friday June 29 2001
He makes it up.

Gareth at 11:39:19 Friday June 29 2001
And where do you get your information from MartinW?

MartinW at 11:28:22 Friday June 29 2001
Well, I must confess I never really believed all the Collymore rumours so it really is weird to see it all come about. I am amazed, truly. I think the new season really is going to be something special. Will he play alongside Jamie? Where will Lavin and Marco fit in to the equation. All due respect to Kevin and the Board although it has to be said how on earth can we afford him? Still lets all do our best to welcome him and then I reckon 20 goals at least. Brilliant news.

DSS at 10:45:12 Friday June 29 2001
I am afraid that as usual Sterling Cobbler you are so far wide of the mark it is unbelievable. Why dont you read what TRB has to say?, he can paint balloons AND smiles a lot. You on the other hand are no different to KC Dole Cobbler in as much as you spout rubbish and rely on the rest of us to support your so called education.Shut up and listen to the voice of reason and not your bloody lecturers once in a while.

stirling cobbler at 10:38:28 Friday June 29 2001
TRB MARK - we are obviously both very stubborn men and as such i propose that we end this argument with a closing statement each. I'm sure a lot of the other users of this message board will be glad if our daily 500 word postings on the subject stop. Here goes; i disagree that a bigger ground will automatically mean bigger crowds, especially when the team is not invested in. I agree that saints are a big threat, but that's because they've got it right on the field before rebuilding their ground, just like my other favorite example, fulham and i continue to beleive that this is the order that the cobblers should do things in. right, respond to that and then we'll never speak of this again!

stirling cobbler at 10:37:43 Friday June 29 2001
TRB MARK - we are obviously both very stubborn men and as such i propose that we end this argument with a closing statement each. I'm sure a lot of the other users of this message board will be glad if our daily 500 word postings on the subject stop. Here goes; i disagree that a bigger ground will automatically mean bigger crowds, especially when the team is not invested in. I agree that saints are a big threat, but that's because they've got it right on the field before rebuilding their ground, just like my other favorite example, fulham and i continue to beleive that this is the order that the cobblers should do things in. right, respond to that and then we'll never speak of this again!

Ray at 9:10:15 Friday June 29 2001
This is something the Club looks at a couple of years ago, with a proposed Shares issue. However, due to the regulations, the cost involved in producing a prospectus together with the lack of response to the initial email/press release stopped it going ahead.

MK18 Cobbler at 7:51:47 Friday June 29 2001
Any pointers in this article for the Cobblers? FRIDAY JUNE 29 2001 Watford seeks Ł5m in float Watford Leisure, the holding company of Watford Football Club, said yesterday it would float on AIM in an effort to secure the club’s promotion to the Premiership. Watford, which recently appointed Gianluca Vialli as manager, was relegated in the 1999-2000 season after finishing bottom of the Premiership. It finished ninth in the Nationwide First Division last season. Watford is seeking to raise Ł5 million in the flotation, which will be used to secure the freehold of its Vicarage Road stadium and provide more working capital. Elton John, the club’s chairman, is set to increase his 6.3 per cent stake when the club floats.

GAZMAN at 7:3:9 Friday June 29 2001
Morning

A Childs View at 22:59:27 Thursday June 28 2001
Ohh - I thought someone had actually suggested I might talk some sense - but its bloody Martin W again coming on as an anon!! That's easy for me to say!! Incidentally, in my friendly game tonight I performed a truly outrageous piece of skill that I feel I must share - locked in the corner with an attacker blocking me in, played some keepy uppy before back heeling it over the attackers head direct to a team mate about 10 yards away! Bloody awesome it was - I'm usually crap but that was a sublime moment of genius!!!! I'm bored of the should we extend 6fields debate - its rather academic anyway!! I like the idea of Peter Purvey's team - but I'd have to play Liz Hurley and Anna Kournikova on the left together in order that I can get them to switch positions without too much disruption to the team! My overiding feeling at the moment is one of trust in KW. His signings so far have been spot on and, above all things, he is a fairly honest manager!! If we can get a target man, 2 good loan signings and a couple of back up players next season could be a good one!! Up the Cobblers and lets keep hoping for a season to be proud of!!

TRB Mark at 22:57:23 Thursday June 28 2001
Maybe I'm referring to your "Sterling" effort you are putting into your argument! Perhaps we are getting our argument mixed up and it is difficult to write down the subtle nuances without taking up half the message board, and besides, I was educated in Irthlingborough. All I know is that Northampton Town have never had a big decent ground. If we did, the average attendance would be much higher than it is now and if we are to move forward, that is what we need to do. Where the money is to come from is another matter. When talking about the Saint winning v Cobblers losing, I was thinking about the floating sports fan. The new people moving to town are much likelier to be seduced by the high profile, European cup winning, household name players, big ground , super marketing Saints , than the Cobblers on the form of last year. Especially if that person was to try and buy a ticket for one of the all ticket games. We turn them away and lose them, possibly forever. If you think that the size of Sixfields is fine relative to our average attendance, then that is your prerogative. I happen to think that generally (and not just on last seasons figures) that the size of Sixfields is the cause of those average attendance's and if we are to go anywhere as a club, we need a bigger ground. There is another 60,000 people coming to live in Northampton in the next 15 years (according to the Chron) that's third of Northampton's current population. Northampton will soon have a population of 250,000 people with another 220,000 just down the road in Milton Keynes. Leicester City will soon have a new bigger capacity ground, as will Coventry and even Luton may finally get a new Stadium. They ain't talking about a 7,500 capacity stadium, even though their average attendance is less than the Cobblers. And I believe direones have plans to expand their ground, even though it currently holds more than Sixfields and their average attendance is lower than ours. And to repeat the point again, if we had a bigger ground, we wouldn't need the police telling us when we could sell tickets . In conclusion I would say that you are right. Based on last years attendances, on paper we don't need a bigger ground. But I am saying that the attendances were lower than they would have been because of the all ticket policy we have because the ground isn't big enough and looking to the future,if we have one, then we need a bigger ground.

south beds cobbler at 22:10:6 Thursday June 28 2001
If just 1500 fans were persuaded to buy a second season ticket for the following year, with the promise of no increase in the next 5 years, it would raise Ł400,000 enough to build a 3000 standing terrace behind the 900 seats which could be left in place! the extra revenue created would off set any shortfall in season ticket sales. And not a rate payer/directors penny needed, is it really that easy!!

The Romsey Cobbler at 21:54:4 Thursday June 28 2001
When did we pass the magical 500,000 on this site?

MartinW at 21:39:38 Thursday June 28 2001
The last message was me - not an Anon imposter, or even a MartinW imposter. Roll on the coming season.

Anon at 21:37:48 Thursday June 28 2001
Reasons why I am really optimistic about next season. BURGESS, Lavin and McGregor, with more to come. Hopefully cover in defence and a target man. Sam Parkin would be cool. But we definitely need another striker and another quality midfielder. Although Hunter is like another signing. Also, Willo saying: "In 18 months in the job I have learnt a lot and I wasn’t happy with the way we ended last season. There was no competition for places but that won’t happen this season. ....we have more strong characters in the squad now who can dig in and battle when we need them to." If only Atko could be so willing to examine himself and learn lessons. A Child's View, spot on comments, as usual. I feel like a song.... 0-THATON O-THATON O-THATON/0-THATON O-THATON O-THATO-ON/ 0-THATON O-THATON O-THATON/0-THATON NORTHAMPTON! As sung on the West and North Stands.

stirling cobbler at 21:25:36 Thursday June 28 2001
TRB MARK - fair enough, i did just see the bloke in the saints shirt getting leyton hewitt's autograph. But you DID refer to saints on field success, i quote: "people who want to watch a sport, want to see success and will go and watch Saints win, rather than Cobblers lose." that is a direct quote from your last but one posting. i also believe you to be mistaken about saints' ticket sales. i'm pretty sure that their average home attendance last season was about 8000ish when their ground held only just over 9000. they also had many sell-outs, we had one. they are expanding the ground because there is a call for it and because their team is already excellent and doesn't desperately need improving, like the cobblers side does. you make the following three points, also quoted directly from your last post: a) do away with the attendance crippling all ticket games, b) accomodate the people who would want to see a high profile game c) accomodate more away fans. point a) i totally agree with you, but the police make the final decision on this point. b)we can already do this, as i said we only sold out once last year, every other home game had empty seats. point c)easy, as i said yesterday, behave like smaller scottish clubs and when we expect large away followings we can easily give them more seats. i can only think of three or four occasions last season when the away club sold all of their allocation. by the way, for the record, i am not sterling cobbler but STIRLING cobbler. there is, as any scot will tell you, quite an important difference.

GAZMAN at 21:21:3 Thursday June 28 2001
And then couldnt think of anything insulting to say about the inbred gimps from Nene Park

GAZMAN at 21:18:36 Thursday June 28 2001
Why did i type I suppose at the end of my last posting?????? Maybe I meant to say I suppose they.............

LOL at 21:18:12 Thursday June 28 2001
OH MY GOD, LOOK AT PLANETFOOTBALL.COM. 2ND DIVISION NEWS, TOP STORY!!!!! SPENCER PRIOR IS A SHEEP SHAGGER ITS IN HIS CONTRACT

MartinW at 21:17:3 Thursday June 28 2001
Re Chelsea pros that someone would like, Mark Nicholls is available on a free, as I understand it.

GAZMAN at 21:15:58 Thursday June 28 2001
Yes Direones are on tv at the start of the season, but its on ITVs new sports channel which nobody can get, and lets face it if thats the quality of football they will be showing whos going to bother subscribing? I suppose

Anon at 21:13:40 Thursday June 28 2001
Dean Crowe and Forrester up front? hell, one of them had better stand on the other's shoulders. South Beds might have it right, for a season long loan they have to be youngsters.

adam sollitts pants at 21:4:1 Thursday June 28 2001
i'm sure what ever new signings willo makes they will be in the best of the club, ROLL ON AUG 11TH i cant wait. UP THE COBBLERS and DIAONES for RELEGATION back to non league where they belong BRIAN TALL BUT STUPID is such a fool

cobblerschick at 20:57:39 Thursday June 28 2001
we wont be signing mark nicholls on loan because he has been released by chelsea and is available on a free transfer. sam della bonna and john terry will do us nicely though can we have jody morris too please

south beds cobbler at 20:54:52 Thursday June 28 2001
The two season long loan premier players are the young Arsenal striker Graham Barratt and midfielder Greg Lincoln..

Still lovin' Steve Sherwood at 19:30:0 Thursday June 28 2001
Oh my god!

Anon at 19:25:6 Thursday June 28 2001
Wherever you go in Northampton someone is wearing a saints shirt, and would you believe it I actually saw a bloke in a Diamonds shirt.Has anyone else witnessed this recently.

Mattew Fleet at 19:23:33 Thursday June 28 2001
I am a sad Dimonds Supporter and i live at 6 Manor Park Middle Street Nether Hayford Northants

Anti Research and Development at 19:18:40 Thursday June 28 2001
Look you dimonds scum get lost this web site is for sivalised people like us cobblers supporter after all you are all so thick you need to be shot in the bollocks alot of time by sam fairey ( sorry sam but you where the last message!) th

sam fairey at 19:14:5 Thursday June 28 2001
i fink dat barry fry is going 2 sign 4 direones 2 play in attack.

Brought Forward at 19:4:40 Thursday June 28 2001
Diamonds are on digital TV for the first home game against Lincoln City KO 7-45, Thursday 16th August.

GAZMAN at 18:43:15 Thursday June 28 2001
So Kev has asked for some cash to buy a player has he? I notice Dean Crowe has been put on the transfer list at Stoke, wasnt he Kevs first loan signing?

mark at 18:38:6 Thursday June 28 2001
A FEW MISTAKES IN MY LAST POSTING SORRY.

Hotel Ender at 18:36:27 Thursday June 28 2001
Adam Salrke - not only the percentages were close the actual voting figures were for The Kit were: Kit A = 777 votes; Kit C = 755 votes; last season's = 710 votes; Kit B = 195 votes.

MARK at 18:36:3 Thursday June 28 2001
Sam parkin is not on his way to us for that year loan as he wants to prove him self in the prem or div 1. Portsmouth want him on a perm deal but he is keen to stay at chelsea. Now jon harley has asked to go on loan this comming season to prove him self to the manager. if he is 1 of these pepole comming on loan that will be great. Last season he went to the wimbledon where is was there for 5 weeks when he got could back by chelsea he scored 3 goals out of 6 games.[2 in his first game]

Anon at 18:21:41 Thursday June 28 2001
I think you should deleted Chris W postings as well.

Ray at 18:20:13 Thursday June 28 2001
Its gone..

May Dupname at 17:40:38 Thursday June 28 2001
Is it true that one of the Corrs is a bloke? I never noticed him before. I suppose we should have something to encourage the laadiees to come along to the match as well. also there is not one listing under 'anon' in the phone book so why are there so many on here? if you daren't put your own name to a posting just make one up like i have - using anon shows no imagination.

Adam Salrke at 17:36:19 Thursday June 28 2001
I cannot believe the present strip is to be replaced. I saw the vote percenatage on the official web-site and I feel we have all been hoodwinked. I know the club could do with the cash but if that is the case it would be nice to part with our money on a nice strip (for a change).

Marriott at 17:23:39 Thursday June 28 2001
Claudette, could you get in contact with me please

BIG jim at 17:20:0 Thursday June 28 2001
I today saw the cricket club at Abingdon Ave on Sky sports .com 24 hr tv.They have built (by the looks of things) a new pavillionon the old hotel end,also I am sure that Sam Parkin has gone to Oldham for next season???? Correct me if I`m wrong.I don`t think (personally we should get too excited about these two signings until they are unveiled next week

Hartwell at 17:19:51 Thursday June 28 2001
Yes Mark, ref success and development: I think one goes had in hand with the other. You have to match progress on the field with that off it. The thorny old problem regarding stadium expansion, though, is one of cost. It is pretty apparent the Council can not and will not countenance further public spending on Sixfields. It is very sensitive to the current criticisms regarding the so-called "football tax" and wouldn't want any further flak. The Cobblers of course are only tenants and strictly speaking it's not their responsibility. Nor do they have the cash either. The only solution I can see is via sponsorship, and that would have to be pretty substantial. Having said that a certain brewer has put Ł1.2 million into the new Saints stand going up in place of the old Gordon terrace. No doubt the pay-off will be that the stand is branded in its name - quite reasonably. If that could happen down the road why not at Sixfields ? How would the Council look upon such a sponsorship arrangement ? One would hope they would welcome it with open arms. Yet if I recall, one reason executive boxes weren't incorporated into Sixfields originally was that they were deemed "too commercial"!!

anon at 16:51:28 Thursday June 28 2001
Unless it is of course - Collymore

TRB Mark at 16:42:48 Thursday June 28 2001
Sterling. In case you hadn't noticed, I never refer anywhere to success ON the field either Saints or Cobblers. Yes, of course success on the field will bring in fans to Sixfields. But it is a short term success if you then can't get even more people into the ground, and convert them to long term supporters (not to mention the huge amounts of revenue we are losing from not being able to accomodate away fans.) The Saints success story is one off the field as much, if not more, than on it. They have great marketing and now they are almost completley rebuilding their ground. According to you would this is a waste of money because they don't sell out Franklins Gardens every week, even without the police imposed ticketing policy of the Cobblers. The Cobblers have benefited greatly from the move to Sixfields with almost a doubling of the average attendance. This would not have happened if we had stayed at the CG. The next logical step, if we are to compete with direones and the saints, as well as helping to accomodate those that want to come to Sixfields, is an extension to the ground which would at least do on of three things. a) do away with the attendance crippling all ticket games, b) accomodate the people who would want to see a high profile game c) accomodate more away fans.And as if to emphasise my point about the Saints shirts, I flick on the tennis and there is someone wearing one getting Miss L Davenport's autograph!

Neil at 16:24:13 Thursday June 28 2001
We'll have Jody Morris and Eidur Gudjohnsen!!!!! Or in reality, probably Parkin and Wolleaston, although I would prefer Mark Nicholls to Parkin.

David at 15:39:26 Thursday June 28 2001
This is a list off the Chelsea website of 20 pros they have under the age of 23. Dalla Bona and Mark Nicholls would be nice!!!!!!!!!The full list is Courtney Pitt, Rob Wolleaston, Stephen Broad, Jay Richardson, Jo Keenan, Leon Knight, Paul Thornton, Warren Cummings, Danny Slater, Sam Parkin, Stuart Reddington, Rhys Evans and Shayne Demetrious, Mark Nicholls, Rati Alexsidze, Sebastian Kneissl, Luca Percassi, Sam Dalla Bona, Jody Morris, Celestine Babayaro, Jon Harley, John Terry, Mario Melchiot, Mikael Forssell and Eidur Gudjohnsen.

Paul H at 15:22:8 Thursday June 28 2001
I believe Chelsea's Sam Parkin was on loan to Wycombe for all of last season.

Anon at 15:22:6 Thursday June 28 2001
I suspect that the club would have wished to keep players singings 'secret' until next week if they could because contracts do not come into force until 1 July. I suspect that as the news has been 'leaked' by other sources ie players themselves, agents, other clubs etc, they have had their hand forced and had to come clean.

anon at 15:11:8 Thursday June 28 2001
What is the point of the Cobblers saying they are going to announce new signings next week if they are telling us everytime someone signs. Who is the signing going to be next week if that is such a secret

Anon at 15:8:17 Thursday June 28 2001
Anon at 12.15.8 - please don't bother coming on this site again until a) you have grown up b) have something useful to say c)can manage to construct a sentence without loading it with expletives. Your tirade actually makes the Direones visitors look positively intelligent!

Anon at 15:6:17 Thursday June 28 2001
I would not start them training on a level playing field, I'd get them running up hills, improve their stamina much quicker!

The Memory Man at 14:45:39 Thursday June 28 2001
In the old days at the county ground, when the cobblers were riding high in the 2nd division, they used to play those old Winifred Atwell piano tunes before the match, perhaps they should be brought back, as there is nothing like a bit of the past to inspire the old faithful's to promote the future

Anon at 14:25:42 Thursday June 28 2001
So they're not training at Underhill then

Andy at 14:3:9 Thursday June 28 2001
I love this bit from the latest Kev Wilson statement "Everyone starts training for the new season afresh on a level playing field" That's good then

MK COBBLER at 14:1:1 Thursday June 28 2001
UP THE COBBLERS!!!!! IM ON SUCH A HIGH RIGHT NOW, AND NOT ONLY COZ IVE JUST FINISHED MY GCSE's, ITS ALL LOOKING UP 4 NEXT SEASON TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is there a fixture list of all the pre-season matches available anywhere?

Chris W at 13:48:14 Thursday June 28 2001
The biggest reason for not filling the ground is our ticketing policeis - too many all-ticket fixtures. Also, the fact that Sixfields is reserved seating, eg. if I wanted to bring a mate along then he wouldn't be able to sit next to me, so he wouldn't come. I say that the introduction of unreserved seating would stick an extra 500 - 1000 on the gate.

Chris W at 13:44:33 Thursday June 28 2001
Anybody who hates Northants Police, join me and say "I HATE THEM".

Athena at 13:35:44 Thursday June 28 2001
I read with considerable interest the 'latest news' on the official site. It does seem to back up the idea that 2 further long term loans will be brought in. He does seem to share everyones concern at the slump at the end of the season and talks about competition for places. I'm not sure there is still enough said competition for places up front, however. Richardson will not joining us and the lad from Leeds does not appear to be on his way to us either. It was obvious Forrester and Gabbi were not the answer and yet at the moment there seems very few alternatives. I'm sure we've got every right to be optimistic that we will be a good defensive unit this season, but lets hope these 2 long term signings provide that extra fire power alternative up front.

Anon at 13:4:16 Thursday June 28 2001
I have to admit that to a point I share 'Research and Developments' view on the Collymore saga. I'm not totally convinced we want him, need him etc on a playing side. However, he would without doubt put a few more 'bums on seats' and that would be welcomed and it would certainly put rest to the arguement that the club never gets any publicity. Weather it would be the kind we would want is, however debatable. I suppose if he really does want to come then we should back it, hopefully enjoy it whilst it lasts and just hope that Wilson has suitable plans or alternatives up his sleeve if it does not work out. His other comment on our club is a bit rich coming from a supporter of a 'Dolly the Sheep' club supporter.

yet another anon at 12:56:47 Thursday June 28 2001
why on earth does this site allow garbage like anon at 12.15.8 to be published.

research and development at 12:52:31 Thursday June 28 2001
I hope collymore does sign for your crappy little club, he will bring wilson and your team to their knees and the third division

Another Anon at 12:50:47 Thursday June 28 2001
What on earth is anon at 12.15.8 on about?? I thought the Anon before that was mildly funny and the one before that a fair comment if thats what that person feels. I cant imagine either of those comments or indeed any on this site deserved that kind of response from anyone.

Anon at 12:41:45 Thursday June 28 2001
Look everybody knows that Stan Collymore is going to sign for the Cobblers, lets have some original news.

Massey at 12:40:46 Thursday June 28 2001
Striker Sam Parkin of CHELSEA is due to join us on a year long loan along with an as yet un-named midfielder also from CHELSEA...... Roll on Aug 11th !

Anon at 12:39:36 Thursday June 28 2001
Sorry Richard, didn't mean you. It was the prat anon at 12.15.8

Dierones Hater at 12:38:41 Thursday June 28 2001
Stan Collymore has today opened talkes with Kevin Wilson about a possable 2-year deal to bring him to Sixfields.

Tired at 12:37:19 Thursday June 28 2001
GROW UP

Richard at 12:35:51 Thursday June 28 2001
I thought this would make you laugh : SPENCER PRIOR could find himself in trouble with South Glamorgan Police after signing a three-year contract with Cardiff City. The Manchester City defender completed the Ł650,000 move on Thursday morning, although he could face a custodial sentence if he actually adheres to conditions contained within the document. The agreement states that not only must the former Derby man eat a sheep's testicles, he must also indulge in 'a physical liaison with a sheep'. A Cardiff City spokesman explained: "Yes, it's absolutely true - Spencer's contract stipulates that he must have a physical liaison with a sheep. "I don't know if he'll actually stick to it because his wife's quite a looker, but we'll have to wait and see!" An FA spokesman commented: "In all my time I have never seen anything like this." In 1998, six men were found guilty of bestiality in England and Wales, with one convict being sentenced to a five-year prison term

Anon at 12:15:48 Thursday June 28 2001
Pish at bloody 12 again

Anon at 11:14:9 Thursday June 28 2001
I see this Burgess has scored 13 goals in his 377 appearances for WBA. Thats one goal every 29 games. Have we found a replacement for Howard at last!!

Anon at 11:7:41 Thursday June 28 2001
All I'm interested in is watching an exciting side trying playing some decent entertaining football. Sure it is nice to win as well but thats the nature of football. I could not care less about there not being any decent food, no atmosphere, no singing etc. etc. They can play Vera Lynn over the PA for all I care. All this 'Sixfields experiance' is a load of rubbish. If the team is doing well people will come regardelss of anything else.

Pete Smith at 10:53:7 Thursday June 28 2001
Whats wron=+"***g with the w**^))+""!ay I do the annou=++""::***ncements?

Anon at 10:17:42 Thursday June 28 2001
Have you ever thought people dont come back to Sixfields because the "Sixfields Experiance" is so dull. Theres no atmosphere, any songs that are sang are anti-posh, one group in the north stand only seem to know "When I was young" song. The crowd need to be buzzing at the start of a match which is the job of the matchday announcers. And they are poor. You can't understand what Pete Smith says and as for the music played, its awful. I dont think they play Rocking all Over the World at school disco's anymore. Simply the Best won't get the crowd going either. Those dullards need to either a. step down for younger DJs or B. update their record collection quick. Fans need to be buzzing before the game starts, they need to be singing before the players come out, but they're not. Surely it is the job of the presenters to be creating the atmosphere, whipping the fans into a frenzy. But they dont, they wish a few happy birthdays and want to hear the Cobblers sing a different version of Daydream Believer. The half time game of "This is the reason I dont play professional football" has had its day too. And the food is rubbish, no onions for ya hotdog??? The whole "matchday experiance" needs to be looked at and overhauled.

Derek at 10:12:48 Thursday June 28 2001
I'd pay Ł25 to watch that !

Anon at 9:30:56 Thursday June 28 2001
Anon - you are obviously living in some kind of claret-tinted world where everyone walks round in a Cobblers shirt. Most of us have other priorities - families, house, holidays, car for a start - and have to budget for everything. Good job you ain't on the board otherwise we'd have 1,500 over-paying diehard fans at every game.

RICHARD at 9:28:2 Thursday June 28 2001
Peter Purvey: You sad individual! That's just the sort of thing that gives this site a bad name. I mean, come on. One of the Corrs is a bloke for gawd's sake!

Anon at 9:21:58 Thursday June 28 2001
How many people have visted www.2nddivision.com If you haven't have a look at it and browse for the rivalry between us and Pish

Peter Purvey at 0:50:37 Thursday June 28 2001
I'd pay Ł20 to watch - but only if we played in transparent shirts and had Jordan in goal, The Corrs as a back 4, All Saints in midfield and Liz Hurley and Anna Kornikova up front.

Kingsley Cobbler at 0:46:52 Thursday June 28 2001
Strengthening the team has to be top priority and the Board havent got the cash available to make major changes to the ground anyway. In addition to TCMP's recent comments about terracing, he also said in his Q&A session last March that he had met with the Council and the Football Foundation to discuss expanding the ground, and that he hoped to be able to provide details of a strategy for ground improvements in two or three months time (ie about now). Is this something that the new Chief Exec will be looking into I wonder.

Nole82 at 0:32:36 Thursday June 28 2001
Cant see many people wanting to pay Ł20 to watch 2nd division footie! i'd quite happily pay it to watch Cobbs but i very much doubt many others would!

Anon at 0:26:36 Thursday June 28 2001
I think I have come up with a good idea of how to raise more money without spending large sums on ground improvements. Why dont we just simply double the entrance prices. This should work well because I know we are all Cobblers till we die fans and there is nothing we wouldn't do for the club

stirling cobbler at 23:58:40 Wednesday June 27 2001
TRB MARK - in your last post you totally contradict yourself. on the one hand you want investment in the stadium, not the team. on the other hand you see the reason for people preffering saints to cobblers as being their continued success. so surely, if we want to compete with saints we need an improved, successful team before considering extension of a stadium that we can't even fill at the moment.

Nole82 at 23:49:2 Wednesday June 27 2001
Cowan is my new hero neway!

A Childs View at 23:36:35 Wednesday June 27 2001
Very pleased by the signing of Burgess. One club man (till now), natural leader, bags of experience and dropping down a division - he could be great! Well done Mr Wilson - I must compliment you on all three signings so far!! Line up for next year - Welch, Lavin, Burgess, Sammo and Frain. In midfield it looks like Hunt, Hunter, Hargreaves and McGregor with Gabbi and Forrester up front!! Only two things remain to be sorted - greater resilience and depth within the squad and a target man to give us options (and possibly partner Jamie at Gabbi's expense.) Since Wilson took over we have actually become a club with a few 'name players.' Under Atkins no one had heard of us, now we have Gabbi, Forrester, McGregor, Burgess and the infamous Lavin - we are fast becoming the Glamour club of the 2nd!! I also find the talk of the Cambridge chap acceptable. I recall from the fixture at Sixfields that both of their strikers were a bit of a handful!! However, I understand that the club have officially denied that an approach has been made??? I got knocked out of Wimbledon earlier this week and am a bit fed up - my name is actually Lee Childs!! As for Henman or Rusedski - not a chance!! The first few rounds are a bit of a joke and once they hit quality ie, Rafter, Agassi, Sampras & co the men will be sorted from the boys. I mean, Byron Black - I'd give him a good game!!!

Nole82 at 23:7:2 Wednesday June 27 2001
To be fair i cant see the Direones as a threat to us till they are in the 2nd division, then maybe they may b a threat but not while they are in the 3rd.

TRB Mark at 23:4:4 Wednesday June 27 2001
Sterling. If we had that sort of money, I would say spend it on the ground before we sign too many has- been players who would ponce around expensively, with no guarantee of promotion. On the question of the Saints, don't underestimate them. They play many of their games at the same time as the Cobblers and people who want to watch a sport, want to see success and will go and watch Saints win, rather than Cobblers lose. Football has no first shout to people's loyalty or money and I think that the Saints are as much our rivals (for loyalty and dosh) as the direones.

Nole82 at 22:38:59 Wednesday June 27 2001
I reckon Henman or Rusedski will win it this year, they are both on top form and look formidable!

stirling cobbler at 22:29:12 Wednesday June 27 2001
blimey! i never expected such a debate on the sixfields expansion subject. shame that you all hate me! anyway, to answer some the points below. JDTNTFC - i agree with you that more away fans should be let in. here's a good idea: when we are visited by clubs that want more than 1200 tickets lets give them more than 1200 seats, the east stand could easily be used for this. smaller scottish clubs have got this right. rather than expanding their grounds for the chance of four big revenue home games a season (i.e. rangers and celtic), they just give the old firm twice as many tickets as the others. surely the cobblers could do this without needing to expand? TRB MARK - you commented on the fact that saints shirts are all over the county, but where's their competition? the only decent rugby union side within 2 hours drive (not including london) of the county is leicester. within 2 hours of sixfields there are probably 25 league football clubs. it's much harder for the cobbs to compete. i still maintain that we must get the football right before investing in a possible white elephant of a huge expansion. the shining example is fulham: get up the league and THEN worry about the ground. My final question; if the cobblers had Ł6 million to spend however they wanted would you rather double the size of sixfields and keep the same mediocre team that's going nohwere, or buy a few (a lot of?) good players and go up the league, with increased revenue from this helping the eventual expansion of the stadium when it's needed?

mick at 22:28:46 Wednesday June 27 2001
Noel, I don't know anyone doing that bet, but you might as well do them both each way, Henman at around 12-1 and Rusedski at 16-1. If they meet at the semis you are guaranteed 4-1, and that is if either loses the final. If only Henman makes the semis and then loses at the final you get the equivalent to 7-4. On the other extreme, if Rusedski manages to win Wimbledon after beating Henman in the semis, you get the equivalent to 23-1 (I think). for what it's worth I've done Kafelnikov to win at 30-1.

MK18 Cobbler at 22:9:53 Wednesday June 27 2001
Lets move on from this unhealthy obsession with R&D. We are Northampton of Northamptonshire and also draw support from well outside the county including the expanding population of MK, North Bucks and Beds. The signings so far look good and with more to come we can look forward to the new season with growing confidence.

Hartwell at 22:0:8 Wednesday June 27 2001
Tony Clarke has this evening been live on Talk Sport (1053AM) where he made a good case for the re-introduction of safe (and he emphasises safe) standing areas at stadia including Sixfields. While I stood for years but now prefer to sit, I think the argument for the introduction of safe limited standing areas ought to be aired and considered as it's clear many fans prefer to stand.

Nole82 at 21:43:39 Wednesday June 27 2001
Rusedski was firing on all cylinders! Whats the odds on Henman and Rusedski meeting in the Semi final?

Nole82 at 21:42:29 Wednesday June 27 2001
Does anyone know any good places to go drinking in Great Yarmouth?

Dan Masgastwhatever at 21:41:46 Wednesday June 27 2001
But did you see Greg Rusedski earlier? He was on top form

Anon at 21:39:7 Wednesday June 27 2001
Those who critisize the marketing of the club are doing so without any real thought. There is only one way to increase the revenue on the gate, and that is good results. And no marketing in the world will guarantee that. The only suggestions seem to be offer cheap seats in one form or another, but basic economics has shown this simply doesn't work. All it does is mean less revenue. Everyone knows where Sixfields is, and when The Cobblers play; but they aint going to go to see their team lose, no matter what incentives you dress it up with.

claret till I die at 21:29:53 Wednesday June 27 2001
Why dont Direones fans find their own site or is because there is not enough of them to have a conversation. still when you've got six of them sharing one brain cell it must be difficult.

Anon at 21:25:44 Wednesday June 27 2001
So we know about McGregor and Lavin, we also now know about Burgess. What is left to announce in this so called press release on July 2nd. could it be stan the man !!!!

Anon at 21:20:49 Wednesday June 27 2001
Boston United of the Nationwide Conference are hoping to tempt former Nottingham Forest and England striker Stan Collymore out of retirement. The ex-Liverpool frontman quit pro football earlier this year after a disappointing spell with struggling Spanish side Real Oviedo. But Boston are hoping to rekindle his appetite. Manager Steve Evans said: "We understand we will have to make Stan Collymore the highest paid player in non-League football history. I am certain we will get a deal. "I don't think Stan will be a disruption. I believe it will be an advantage to have him in the dressing room. "One or two managers have claimed that Stan has got them sacked. But the real reason they went was because of poor results. "We have made inroads and we are hopeful of sitting down with Stan in the next couple of days to talk about football. "Forget about the financial aspect for the time being,. If Stan likes what I say about football, then we will talk seriously."

Nole82 at 21:7:12 Wednesday June 27 2001
Barry Cowan, what a performance, fair play to him he did fecking well!

BARRY COWAN FANCLUB at 21:3:14 Wednesday June 27 2001
BARRY COWAN- RESPECT!

TRB Mark at 20:52:19 Wednesday June 27 2001
Stirling Cobbler. Should the average attendance fall to that of the early 90's of about 3,000, would you advocate closing down, or doing away with part of the ground as it would'nt be used? And why bother with a Wembley Stadium when England could'nt fill it until recently and don't play any play 2nd and 3rd div play -off games there because the ground is'nt filled then either. In reality, Sixfields would be filled much closer to capacity if it wasn't for the all ticket games. We have all ticket games because the ground is to small. The don't expand arguement is typical of Northamptonshire. People laughed at Griggs and said he would never make a success of direones and do you know why Northampton has such a crap railway service? Because the (then) town councillors would'nt pay for a cutting through Hunsbury Hill which meant Northampton stagnated without a railway while places like Leicester boomed. The legacy is still there decades later in the shape of the loop line and a second rate train service. Saints ground expansion is going to hurt the Cobblers much more than direones will and they seemed to be exerting an influence in parts of the county that Cobblers don't seemto reach. It doesn't matter where you go in the county , someone is wearing a Saints shirt.

Jamie Forrester and Kimi Raikkonen RULES at 20:35:34 Wednesday June 27 2001
COBBLERS ARE COOL JAMIE FORRESTER RULES KIMI RAIKKONEN RULES

Narinder at 20:34:4 Wednesday June 27 2001
unfortunately, Cowan has bottled it. come on big brother brian!

Pablo at 20:34:2 Wednesday June 27 2001
As the Cobblers will insist on signing players from clubs supported by mates of mine, here's my mate Baggy's comments when asked about Mr. Burgess: "Super Daryl. As a youngster tipped for great things. Hard right/centre back who has suffered from lack of opportunity under Megson. Was very good a few years ago and I reckon he'll do fine, just give him a few months to get into the swing." So there you go...I note the word "hard" again!

Nole82 at 20:22:25 Wednesday June 27 2001
Come on Barry Cowan!

Anon at 20:3:33 Wednesday June 27 2001
Hopefully the signings of Clare & Lightbourne won't happen!

cobblerschick at 19:56:56 Wednesday June 27 2001
so we have signed daryl burgess then (finally) what has happened to the signings of daryl clare and kyle lightbourne? p.s brian talbot is illegitament, he aint got no birth certificate, he's got crabs and can't get rid of it,coz he's a diamimonds b**tard

MartinW at 19:48:54 Wednesday June 27 2001
According to teletext we have got Daryl Burgess from W Brom. Definitely. Fab. Great signing. Solid defender. Two year deal. "Wrench to leave W Brom,." he said. Great news

GAZMAN at 18:56:38 Wednesday June 27 2001
Northampton will announce three players who they have agreed contracts with early next week. Officials at the club were not prepared to say who the players were but also added they were in discussions with several other players. But a spokesman for the club quashed speculation that manager Kevin Wilson is about to sign up Cambridge striker Marcus Richardson. He said: "The manager has spoken to Marcus but then he has also spoken to several other players since the end of the season."

Joe 90 at 18:26:20 Wednesday June 27 2001
I adore Ricicles. I think there is a 100% improvement in them.

Betty Swollocks at 17:12:7 Wednesday June 27 2001
Its way too hot this week

billy at 16:56:35 Wednesday June 27 2001
Teletext says that Sellars has signed an extension to his contract with Danish club Aarsehouse (or something like that)

billy at 16:54:40 Wednesday June 27 2001
ENCF and JDTNTFC I am in total agreement with what you have said. The ground does need expanding and the club does need marketing better, remember how attendances increased just after the move from the CG because of the improved facilities. But with the lack of resources the club has spending money on the team has to be the top (and only) priority, after all there is nothing better than a winning team to entice people to caome and watch. Now the new Chief Exec is in post he may be able to look at other ways of improving the stadium etc.

Mal at 16:53:20 Wednesday June 27 2001
BIG Jim, The Burgess announcement is on the official site.

No1 Cobbler at 16:37:50 Wednesday June 27 2001
Big Jim. Savage has already signed for someone else. I don't know who though. I saw him the other week and asked him if he had been released or if he had signed for someone else and he told me that he had signed for someone else but didn't say who all he said is that we will find out very soon and that he will see us back at sixfields very soon

BIG jim at 16:7:1 Wednesday June 27 2001
So have we signed Daryl Burgess? Teamtalk seems to think we have....although anything they report on should be taken with a huge bucketfull of salt.Atkins is apparently after Clare and Savage...????

A nonny Mouse at 15:59:20 Wednesday June 27 2001
Can anybody tell me when the new shirt comes out in the club shop? cheers

Vince at 14:53:57 Wednesday June 27 2001
Anon, what you say highlights the need for more flexibility when games are declared all ticket - apart from the Peterborough game I don't think the stadium was filled once last season and several all ticket games had attendances lower than games that were pay on the day. Hopefully the police and the club will sort things out for next season - the situation last season was highlighted when a coach full of Birmingham supporters who wanted to watch a game because their teams match had been postponed at the last minute was turned away beacause the game at Sixfields was "all ticket" yet those sitting on the coach could see rows of empty seats.

Richard at 14:49:17 Wednesday June 27 2001
Apparently, so I have been reliably informed, Daryl Burgess and Stan Collymore are best mates, this may have been where the rumour came from. Anyone have any ideas who these Chelsea youngsters are?

Anon at 14:42:10 Wednesday June 27 2001
Chris W - you're talking tripe - firstly Sixfields couldn't be expanded to the Britainnia or Majedski's capacities, about 25,000. 15,000 would be the max. But more to the point, where do you think the money's goling to come from to do this ? And even if it could be found how often would even half the seats be filled ? I sympathise with the views and arguments of those wanting the stadium expanded. But does the town demand it, deserve it or need it? Those are the real issues, mate

Anon at 14:32:49 Wednesday June 27 2001
Last season I did a survey based on 2nd division average attendances for each club as a percentage of their ground capacity. We were top with a figure of 87%, with Notts County bottom at around 25%. What this means is that when County have a big game in the cup or league they can vastly increase their capacity because they have the space. They also can accomodate any ammount of casual support for any game, I dont think they had a single all ticket match all season.

Sill lovin' Steve Sherwood at 14:30:11 Wednesday June 27 2001
ENCF - Whilst it is true that your idea would save money, and attract a number of supporters, this idea is not a new one. I believe it was put forward when Sexfields was first built, that a film could be watched in the morning, followed by Din Dins at MaccyD's, and culminating in watching the mighty Cobblers under Barnwell succumb to whatever blind school was playing that day. But no. One of the three interests would not take part in such a scheme. I'll give you a clue who with this cryptic test- Used to be shit with John Barnwell as manager. Get it?

The Drilling Cobbler at 14:6:50 Wednesday June 27 2001
The Burgess signing (official) sounds like excellent news. Alongside Sammo and Hope it now appears that we have 3 excellent centre halves. With Lavin at right back and Spedding at left back and of course Welchey behind them I think that next season we could be very hard to score against. Hunt, Savage, Hargrieves, Hunter and McGregor competing for places in midfield. Forrester and a fit and motivated Gabbadini up front. Not forgetting the young lads (lopes and Dempsey) plus Old man Frain. Plus whoever else we sign? An each way bet at 50-1 is starting to sound tempting. Particularly if we do get taken over and big money becomes available during the season to bolster the squad further. Bring on the Bristol 6 weeks on Saturday.

Anon at 13:55:34 Wednesday June 27 2001
After the way last season finished most would settle for mid table plus of course a good cup run. A season like Wycombe just had would do nicely!

Anon at 13:33:47 Wednesday June 27 2001
ok with what has happened so far this close season, I am expecting a mid table finish to next season at best. I just hope we don't end up going down again.

Mal at 13:29:53 Wednesday June 27 2001
Glad to see there has been some reasonably sense and reasoning talked about thhis morning on the site and not the useual schoolboy drivel.

Anon at 12:58:59 Wednesday June 27 2001
Although the support that visiting clubs bring depends to some extent on how well they are playing and promotion and relegation issues I would guess that the following clubs will have an above average following (over 700) - Brighton, Huddersfield, Swindon, Tranmere, Reading, Stoke, Pboro, QPR (but not for League Cup game),Cambridge and Wycombe. The clubs who are likely to bring only a few fans are Blackpool, Wigan, Port Vale, Wrexham and Bury. On balance I reckon that there will be more away fans than last season and some clubs such as Cardiff could bring more if they are doing well. Any predictions for all ticket games other than P'boro?

JDTNTFC at 12:39:1 Wednesday June 27 2001
And i agree with ENCF that the club needs to be marketed better.

JDTNTFC at 12:35:58 Wednesday June 27 2001
Stirling- We do need to expand there were quite a few clubs that could have sold out there allocation twice over, walsall, cambridge, the pish. And this season there are more teams that are coming with more fans brighton, chesterfield, huddersfield, QPR ,stoke etc. This is a way of increasing revenue and atmosphere. Let more away fans in. There making the south stand bigger and the north stand terracing would mean less all ticket games winning the casual supporter back. And increasing the away end would make the most of those clubs with large away followings thus making more money for the club which would cover the origional investment in the new stands. And after it has paid back the initial cost it would start making money.

No1 Cobbler at 12:15:53 Wednesday June 27 2001
4 New signings to be announced on Friday-Darryl Burgess, Richardson and 2 season loan signings from Chelsea

ENCF at 11:46:20 Wednesday June 27 2001
Also, if the ground is expanded to say 12,000 then the Clubs Marketing department should do the utmost to promote the Cobblers, to make punters want to part with their hard earned cash. For example make use of the facilities around you. They could strike up an agreement with the Cinema for instance whereby for Ł15 a father and son could go watch a film and then wander down to The Cobblers afterwards. Thats Ł7.50 for the father to take his son to the cinema and the Cobblers. They're both out for the day so they're going to eat. They'll possibly have sweets in the cinema, then buy a bland hot dog at sixfields. Son will want a program for the match, maybe somthing from the Club shop. Whatever happens, the Son has watched the Cobblers. He'll want to go again. What about the fast food restaurants around the ground? Put the offers back on the tickets again. The cobblers have never been marketed very well at all. The board and fans bleat about how successful we are, how we're 8th in division 2 but 5800 only turn up. But no-one ever does anything about it. No-one at the club thinks, "Well maybe we should offer an incentive to come" Quid a kid for LDV Vans matches are not the answer. Hopefully with this new Cheif Exec, we might finally see the Cobbs marketed better.

ENCF at 11:26:30 Wednesday June 27 2001
I never said about away fans being locked out, I was talking about home fans. I know a few people that wanted to go to matches on the spur of them moment only to be turned away because of ticket restrictions. I'd say half of them have wandered over to Nene Park where they are welcomed with open arms. Also I think Sixfields does need expanding because its the way forward. If it stays at 7500 we'll always be stuck where we are, not only as a club but as a town. If we want U21's, if we want concerts, executive boxes etc the ground must expand. We need to really start enticing people to Sixfields because just down the road we, for the first time in our history, really do have competition for support. Maybe not in Northampton but in Wellingborough, Rushden etc. You have to speculate to accumulate. Sixfields need to expand to help the growth of not only The Cobblers, but the Town as a whole.

stirling cobbler at 11:8:13 Wednesday June 27 2001
ENCF: sixfields may need a lot of things but expanding is not one of them. as you rightly point out, the club can't afford it and nor can the council, so to start with, it's not possible. even if it was, there is no reason to do so. the season just gone i beleive the average attendance was about 5600, though feel free to correct me on this point. so for an average home game there were 2000 empty seats. so, let's expand the stadium to 12000 capacity and see what happens. lots more space for supporters who won't come simply because the stadium is bigger, they will only come if the football improves. so there would then be 7000 empty seats per home game. this increases club costs, electricity, stewarding etc but doesn't increase revenue as there will be no more paying punters. i don't buy your argument about away fans. very rarely have away fans been locked out of sixfields, and it's not possible to just give them all the seats they want as fans have to be segregated. anyone agree?

Paddington Green Cobbler at 10:59:30 Wednesday June 27 2001
I have always felt that building support amongst the younsters was what built up your support and hence revenue in the long term. I think it was the Jesuits that used to say 'give me the child and I will give you the man'. If youngsters start their interest in football by watching the cobblers then they retain their affection for the club throughout their life. I suspect most long term supporters were first taken by a relation or starting going up with a group of mates when they were youngsters. I do feel that this is difficult nowadays, the increase in the price of football means that it is no longer a cheap couple of hours entertainment (well sometimes). Years ago entry prices to grounds reflected what working class people could afford locally and as a result kids could get in for a very small sum. I think entry to the U16 group should be a Ł1-00, the quid a kid ploy and efforts need to be made to ensure entry through a paying turnstile to make it as convenient as possible. The Cobblers have made higher profile in the town in recent years as Ian Atkins said 'you can see kids wearing Cobblers shirts around town', at one time all you could see were Man U.

ENCF at 10:58:40 Wednesday June 27 2001
And Direones, run along now and plan your tuesday night trips to Carlisle, Exeter and Plymouth. We have more pressing concerns than your 1500 season ticket holders right now.

ENCF at 10:55:17 Wednesday June 27 2001
TCMP, what is the council's stance on Sixfields at the moment?

ENCF at 10:52:53 Wednesday June 27 2001
I seem to remember when Sixfields was planned, built and opened back in '94, the Council announced it was to be a COMMUNITY STADIUM. It would host football (The Cobblers), Rugby (Northampton Rugby League Club or somthing) Athletics (Phoenix), Concerts (only Status Quo in which they just about filled the West Stand), Parties, Buisness meetings etc etc. To my reckoning the only real Community thing that Sixfields hosts, apart from Cobblers and Phoenix, is the Sunday League Cup Finals. Sixfields was supposed to represent a bright new dawn for Northampton. A state of the art stadium which would bring big revenue to the Town. Host an array of concerts. Host England U21 matches (the closest we got to that is the advert for Nationwide) etc. Sixfields hasn't progressed with the times. The reason we don't fill it each week like we should to when you consider the teams we were playing ie Stoke, Reading, Millwall etc is because of the ticket restrictions. People came to see the big games on the day, refuesed entry, saw the attendance of 5760 or somthing and thought "sod them, if they don't want my money...." and don't come back. Sixfields is still 1994 state of the art. It NEEDS expanding, it NEEDS freshening up. I know that the club can't afford it, the Council won't do it after the "Football Tax" scandle so the only way forward is to ask the big buisnesses. Maybe the council should go back to Nationwide and reopen negotiations. But somthing needs to be done as Northampton is getting bigger and better. We need the Community Stadium to match it.

DR4E at 9:49:46 Wednesday June 27 2001
Is that the best answer you can come up with Chris w------.

Nole82 at 2:13:59 Wednesday June 27 2001
Well im off on friday to spend the weekend at the exotic location of Great Yarmouth! Driving down to gt there for friday early evening, find a B n B get some beers and go and soak in the eening sun on the beach! Get a bit drunk and sing cobbs songs! Walk round visit a few pubs spread the word about how great cobblers are! it promises to be a great weekend letshope the weathers nice for me hey lads!

Chris W at 0:30:19 Wednesday June 27 2001
DR4E - you may have that all around your ground(?), but at least we have a town around ours. Now go back to sh@gging your sister you inbred village kn*b.

Chris W at 0:28:4 Wednesday June 27 2001
...and to add to that, I saw a car outside Sixfields today with a West Brom mini kit hanging in it.

Anon at 0:7:54 Wednesday June 27 2001
FROM SKYPORTs.COM - Northampton are set to complete the signing of West Brom defender Daryl Burgess on a free transfer. The 30-year-old has been at the Hawthorns throughout his career, but has been persuaded to take the step down into Division Two by Cobblers boss Kevin Wilson. Burgess has turned down a move to newly-promoted Rotherham, as well as a number of lower league clubs, in favour of joining Northampton, which is closer to his West Midlands home. Burgess' agent Lee Marsh said: "Daryl is very happy. It is a nice deal and the fact he is only 45 minutes away means he doesn't have to relocate." Albion chief executive John Wile paid tribute to Burgess, who has given the club 11 years service. He said: "Daryl will do a good job and will serve them well. He is a good solid pro who always gets on with his work with his head down and never complains. That's the way it should be." Burgess will become Wilson's third summer signing, following the arrivals of Gerard Lavin from Bristol City and Plymouth striker Paul McGregor.

Nole82 at 23:52:57 Tuesday June 26 2001
Which concerts? And which Under 21s? when was that then?

DR4E at 23:41:55 Tuesday June 26 2001
PS,And there is also a standing terrace.

DR4E at 23:37:57 Tuesday June 26 2001
Concerts,England under 21s,Business conferences, executive boxes,retail outlets, sports centre,resturants. That sounds to me Chris W, What is already going on in a ground not very far away from you.

Nole82 at 23:24:35 Tuesday June 26 2001
Hello there to whoever said " hey KC m8,long time no see!" this is my new name! I hope we do get terracing but i cant really see it happening, surely they wont allow it will they?

Clive at 22:58:48 Tuesday June 26 2001
Ref County Cobbler. Executive boxes are not possible under the agreement with the council at the moment due to the positions required would result in seats coming out or moving the disabled areas ?

Clive at 22:50:24 Tuesday June 26 2001
Ref listen to me. If the Board has had it's day then come up with any other ideas to replace them ,i'm sure they would listen with great interest { they might even get some of the money they have stompted up.}

nice one billy at 22:46:0 Tuesday June 26 2001
but how about madness by madness

Anon at 22:2:21 Tuesday June 26 2001
If anyone thinks signing Stan is a good idea, then I suggest you read John Gregory's book and then discover why they let Ł11m worth of talent go ( that's fee + Ł2.5m in wages +++ extras)

LISTEN TO ME at 21:59:6 Tuesday June 26 2001
You are all talking about the council not doing anything to improve sixfields!. I posted on here a couple of months ago and informed all of you that the bloody council wouldnt sell the stadium to the Nationwide even after they agreed to increase the capaciy to 12000 and agree to the name of Nationwide Community Stadium. Now if they wont even do that, then we have not got a bloody hope of any future expansion or of luring a big money backer. So get off the boards case even though i think they have had their day ,and look at our pathetic narrow minded council.

NTFC@2view at 21:48:54 Tuesday June 26 2001
Tim Lovejoy is a smug, posing Premiersh1t supporter, but I don't think Chip is his friend. Who would expose his friend to such ridicule? My advice to his missus is, 'let him go and get a bloke in to see to you properly on Saturdays'.

billy at 21:47:47 Tuesday June 26 2001
How about One step beyond by Madness as music to run out to? - anything but we will bloody rock you played right up to kick off has to be an improvement....and another thing why have the "DJ's" at radio cobblers started playing music when we score, that is really annoying. Mind you I'd quite like to here the incidental music from who wants to be a millionaire played whenever a player steps up to take a penalty.

MartinW at 21:35:7 Tuesday June 26 2001
Oh, and saveus from campaigns based on pure ignorance of a personal relationship. How many of those who have Save Chip banners actually know the couple.... NONE.

MartinW at 21:35:5 Tuesday June 26 2001
Oh, and saveus from campaigns based on pure ignorance of a personal relationship. How many of those who have Save Chip banners actually know the couple.... NONE.

MartinW at 21:33:17 Tuesday June 26 2001
Sod it, someone's got to say it. But has anyone ever seen it from Sarah's point of view. If Chip is so bloody repressed, why doesn't he leave Sarah and stop bloody moaning about the fact she doesn't want him to watch football. I am sure Chip is just one of those people who puts football first before everything, including his wife. Which is unhealthy. I say SAVE SARAH from such a football neanderthal!!! SAVE SARAH! SAVE SARAH!

south beds cobbler at 21:15:45 Tuesday June 26 2001
Where do Shamrock rovers play? is it Dublin. I can think of a lot worse places to spend a weekend,

research and development at 21:9:8 Tuesday June 26 2001
Allways remember Diamonds are forever

billy nomates at 21:7:15 Tuesday June 26 2001
is there anybody there...........

Anon at 20:59:2 Tuesday June 26 2001
What we need is an extra 1,000 seats adding to both the north and south stands. this would put 2,000 on the o/a attendance and stop the need for all ticket matches. this work could be sponsored by one of our big local firms such as barclays, avon or carlsberg.

Anon at 20:54:36 Tuesday June 26 2001
what the chip is going on, equal rights for sarah.

Chris W at 20:45:49 Tuesday June 26 2001
If the ratepayers were to agree to it (and the council have any sense at all), then Sixfields could be somewhere for the whole of Northampton to enjoy - not just Cobblers fans. Concerts, England under 21's, business conferencing...the list is endless. The council could really go for this and make Sixfields something that Northampton can be really proud of. Build it up to something like the Madjedski/Brittania and then USE it for everybody in Northampton.

Chris W at 20:39:52 Tuesday June 26 2001
SAVE CHIPS - DON'T LET JACKET SPUDS WIN.

south beds cobbler at 20:39:27 Tuesday June 26 2001
Anon at 19.41..County Cobbler is spot on in his statement about so little progress to the original sixfields stadium,The reason Average attendances will never improve is that we can never pack them in for the big games, fans wont turn up if there is a remote chance they wont get in and not bother at all if its all ticket, and dont bother giving it real fans should turn up regardless ,not all REAL fans are mug punters, also the stadium has fourth division writen all over it, Northampton people are very proud of the town and sixfields with its pathetic little north stand is little short of a disgrace. By making the north stand a 4,000 all standing terrace would pay for its self in 3 seasons and add 1,000 to our season average..

SAVE CHIP! DON'T LET SARAH WIN! at 20:32:8 Tuesday June 26 2001
chip is an ordinary chap. he likes his football like most men in this country, but chip has one problem. his girlfriend sarah, who is determined to stop him from watching it. chip is also a great mate of tim lovejoy, presenter of soccer am saturday mornings sky sports one. so they have done a campaign to "SAVE CHIP! DON'T LET SARAH WIN!" ay thankyou

MartinW at 20:3:16 Tuesday June 26 2001
Who is Chip anyhow?

hey KC m8! at 19:51:37 Tuesday June 26 2001
Hey ya m8, how is ya??? LONG TIME,NO SEE!

Anon at 19:41:36 Tuesday June 26 2001
SAVE CHIP...............nuff sed

Anon at 19:36:8 Tuesday June 26 2001
'Going Down' by Mel C, now that person was talking sense! Only a joke though, ok?!!!!!

Anon at 19:34:49 Tuesday June 26 2001
So, County Cobbler, you've got the money to expand the stadium then ? Be sensible. We don't fill the ground as it is. Last season gates went down after we'd gone up and were in the top 8 for the majority of the season. It would also be very difficult for the council to justify further expense at Sixfields, even if it had the money. There are more pressing issues that affect far more ratepayers than Sixfields. We are a modest little club - that's not a criticism, it's just a realistic unbiased assessment. We are three divisions down the four division ladder.

cobblerschick at 19:19:49 Tuesday June 26 2001
we should get rid of marco anyway he had a big reputation but didnt live up to it. why doesnt willo have him on the coaching staff and buy daryl clare

cobblerschick at 19:17:39 Tuesday June 26 2001
dave savage isnt going to luton, hes going to a club up north

DR4E at 19:12:20 Tuesday June 26 2001
Why do you want to expand your ground, because I don't remember you filling it last season. Wouldn't you be better off saving the money to pay Gabbies wages.

COUNTY COBBLER at 19:0:20 Tuesday June 26 2001
Today the TALK from the Directors is of standing in the North Stand(Excellent),but previously the TALK was of unreserved seating in the North Stand,previously it was TALK of the extension of the ground,previously extra Box Offices in the town centre,Wellingborough,Milton Keynes and Daventry (Not even revenue creating Executive boxes have been built!).Since the ground was built by the council NOTHING has been done to improve Sixfields.The only thing we can afford is cheap TALK.How on earth can we realistically improve our wonderful club???

Anon at 18:24:51 Tuesday June 26 2001
cobbler cam is a bit blurry ray

Tony Blair at 18:11:45 Tuesday June 26 2001
You wanna see summat real good?......Then go ask Dave Bowman what the fekk he is on about then!

Tony Ansell at 18:10:42 Tuesday June 26 2001
You wanna cold meat like thingy?

Con Wilson at 18:10:2 Tuesday June 26 2001
You wanna terrace?

Eric Clapton at 18:9:27 Tuesday June 26 2001
You wanna tune?

splat at 17:35:21 Tuesday June 26 2001
nah the updated non-vocal fields of green which was updated last year to be played as a run out tune was fine. However if people are opposed to this, have to agree roll with it by oasis was used at Sixfields in our wembley winning year AND also used in THAT match at the twin towers, spooky eh? (please correct me if wrong!). Do agree we need something uplifting, original and something that will get the fans and players going!

Believe Me at 17:21:16 Tuesday June 26 2001
The Colymore thing's a wind-up. We cannot afford his boots. Yes, he is a good player and can score, but his propblems outweigh his talents unfortunately. In other words he's a liability. He's been a problem big time at every club he's been at. What on earth makes anyone think he'd be different if (if) he came here, which he won't.

Chris W at 17:13:9 Tuesday June 26 2001
On the subject of tunes to run out to, whatever happened to Roll With It (Oasis)? Its gotta be lucky for us, cos as I remember rightly we ran out to it Wembley against Swansea, and we all know what happened there. I don't think that terracing will improve the atmosphere at Sixfields - the reason for the loss in atmosphere is that more families are now attending matches, not because people are sitting down. I stand up in my seat anyway...

BIG jim at 17:2:35 Tuesday June 26 2001
I would welcome Stan coming to sixfields.If we got him ,I am sure he would pay us back through his proven record of goalscoring.He is only 30 remember,three years younger than Gabbi and was playing Premiership football last season regular.Just think

Anon at 16:57:49 Tuesday June 26 2001
do we really need Stan Collymore

Ray at 16:46:21 Tuesday June 26 2001
Hey - we sneaked past 500K and no-one noticed.

BIG jim at 16:37:2 Tuesday June 26 2001
Does anybody from the inside know about the Stan collymore coming here rumour? I do not...so I am not starting it that is why I am asking.Why them and not us?

BIG jim at 16:34:15 Tuesday June 26 2001
GREAT COMEBACK.....UP THE COBBLERS AND WE WILL KNOCK A FEW INTO THE DIREONES NET IN THE MAUNSELL CUP....ANY RADIO COMMENTRY?

Anon at 16:34:9 Tuesday June 26 2001
Anybody wanna laugh well here we go Boston United are trying to persuade Stan Collymore to come out of retirement after apparently doing a deal with Real Oviedo. Well so much for him coming to us.

BIG jim at 16:31:59 Tuesday June 26 2001
1700 IS THAT IT! HOW WERE WE THIS TIME LAST YEAR...SEE IT LOOKS LIKE STAN THE MAN IS OFF TO BOSTON....YES BOSTON UTD....THAT`S WHERE WE GOT NEIL GRAYSON TO NAME A FEW IS IT NOT?

No1 Cobbler at 16:30:22 Tuesday June 26 2001
Yeah but Forrester is better than all your 4 strikers put together

BIG jim at 16:29:55 Tuesday June 26 2001
Is Nick Ancel the club secretary now? According to Teamtalk.com he is?????

Bright Spark at 15:31:25 Tuesday June 26 2001
I get the feeling that some people in Northampton are trying to off load Gabbi on to us, but why would we want him when we have got 4 quality strikers already in place for next season.

DR4E at 15:20:1 Tuesday June 26 2001
Now up to 1700 season tickets

Anon at 14:49:53 Tuesday June 26 2001
I see the 'Press Conference' to announce new signings is now likely to be either Tuesday or Wednesday next week and not on Monday as I thought we had been lead to believe.

Anon at 14:47:42 Tuesday June 26 2001
because they have no other income during the summer months?

Anon3 at 14:40:13 Tuesday June 26 2001
No - it's quite common for players to now get an annual signing-on fee. It's a bit like a loyalty (?) bonus for still being at the club for another year. Gabbiadini may not have had a signing-on fee when he first joined the club, but all the players get a "sweetener" as you call it usually in July. It's the same at all clubs! That's the sad truth of where most of the season ticket money goes. Think about it - why are clubs so desperate to get people to renew their season tickets so early?

Anon at 14:12:15 Tuesday June 26 2001
Gabbiadini did not take a signing on fee, instead he is being paid a higher wage than he otherwise would have received.

Anon at 14:9:10 Tuesday June 26 2001
why would we pay gabbiadini a signing on fee this year? you get it when you join as a sweetener, not every year!

Anon3 at 14:7:39 Tuesday June 26 2001
Bexxy - I wouldn't be surprised - the board always go for the "quality over quantity" argument. I doubt there's much left in the kitty for next season when the wages of the current players have to be met. Also, the club has cash from season ticket sales but signing on fees are due next week, including (so I am told) a six figure sum to Gabbiadini!

Anon3 at 14:2:19 Tuesday June 26 2001
Knowing the way the police influence these things, I doubt very much whether they would allow terracing to return.

Bexxy at 14:1:38 Tuesday June 26 2001
Just been speaking to my boss who has just been speking to one of the directors... Who says that Kevin Wilson has asked for some money to buy another player, but 90% of those on the board didnt want to give him any!!(Theres a suprise!!) Kevin was not a happy bunny ( since we have just 15 players on our books at the mo) , and so another 'meeting' between the directors will be held tomorrow to hopefully get something sorted!! If not then Division 3 here we come... AGAIN!!!

Anon at 13:58:18 Tuesday June 26 2001
Tarracing will never work at Sixfields with our stewards then.

BIG jim at 13:46:42 Tuesday June 26 2001
I think terracing would be great news,I for one would be standing there if I wasn`t out here in Cyprus until next april !!! (Do we have a timescale) Terracing is safe if we have efficient and effective evacuation drills and competant,level headed safety/steward staff who can keep cool. Safety is all important and I believe we all have learned from previous stadium disasters.But we can never say `it will not be our club next` complacency is not good.

No1 Cobbler at 13:33:30 Tuesday June 26 2001
According to todays Chron there could be Terracing at Sixfields. What does everyone think about it?

Claudette at 13:10:50 Tuesday June 26 2001
Back from a great fortnight in Ibiza, the place rocks and I'll need another fortnight to recover!! I'm with Jim on this one. Id rather take the chance and watch a youngster in the team trying to score than some old bloke who really could not be bothered trying to score. I still have an awful feeling it could be a very difficult season

BIG jim at 12:49:48 Tuesday June 26 2001
The speculation (ENCF) I don`t like I don`t fancy a 34 yr old, over paid and overated striker to be playing for our club. There are too many other strikers on free transfers.I am not sure about Clare though.He is still unproven.I hope for financial reasons we get rid of Gabbiadini so we can have that money to get some younger more committed individuals.

Cynical at 12:46:29 Tuesday June 26 2001
I'm sure that Slade bloke will bring out the best in him???

Marriott at 12:20:55 Tuesday June 26 2001
according to my friend who is a cambridge city fan, we have signed marcus richardson, and she believe with the right coaching, we could be very good!

You heard it here first...... at 11:29:13 Tuesday June 26 2001
In case anyone is interested Savage is joining Luton.

ENCF at 11:18:5 Tuesday June 26 2001
What don't you like about the speculation BIG Jim?

Anon at 10:58:21 Tuesday June 26 2001
***Cambridge*** that should read...for F**** SAKE!!!!

BIG jim at 10:57:7 Tuesday June 26 2001
I see Garry Hughes is on trial at Cambriudge UTD.

Mal at 10:56:25 Tuesday June 26 2001
The tune has to be " The only way is up"

BIG jim at 10:49:6 Tuesday June 26 2001
Have we signed this Marcus Richardson lad? Does any body know anything about him if we have? I don`t like the speculation that Willo is still talking to Lightbourne and Clare?

Anon3 at 10:31:59 Tuesday June 26 2001
How about this rumour? Aston Villa need a coach now Steve Harrison is joining Middlesborough. Who will replace him? Step forward... Mr Ian Atkins!!!!

Dyl at 10:3:50 Tuesday June 26 2001
How about "Don't stop movin' by S Club 7"?......I'll get my coat

Anon at 9:49:44 Tuesday June 26 2001
Dambusters - how original!

No1 Cobbler at 8:56:22 Tuesday June 26 2001
Why are some of the away fixtures dates in bold

Anon at 8:52:54 Tuesday June 26 2001
How about "Going down" by Mel C

Anon at 0:37:11 Tuesday June 26 2001
How about Ready To Go by republica?

Anon at 0:13:42 Tuesday June 26 2001
In the 86/87 Championship season Bangles "Walk Like an Egyptian" was the Hotel End song, but then we were standing up in those days. Got some great waves going down towards the front.

Ralph2 at 23:53:6 Monday June 25 2001
Further down the board mate.I'm going to listen to the saw doctors tune on morpheus.

Nole82 at 23:48:28 Monday June 25 2001
Any suggestions Ralph?

Ralph2 at 23:27:1 Monday June 25 2001
Please,not the dambusters and final count down,something original.

sick of all the bullshit at 22:49:27 Monday June 25 2001
ACE OF SPADES by motorhead now that will scare the shit out of the opposition

Nole82 at 22:40:14 Monday June 25 2001
I agree about the Dambusters theme sounds a good idea!

w'boro claret at 22:25:31 Monday June 25 2001
I reckon a quality song for the cobblers to run out to nxt season would be 'the final countdown' by europe. It is a fantastic rock anthem and would surely stir the supporters. Well that's my opinion neway, ne1 else got thoughts bout that song or ne others?

Anon at 21:49:38 Monday June 25 2001
There is a track called 'To win just once' by the Saw Doctors on their Back to Tuam album, great anthem, with a small change to the lyrics it would make a brilliant song to run out to.

WW2 Veteran and proud at 21:38:26 Monday June 25 2001
How about making it a visual thing also? Maybe something like the Dambusters theme as all the Cobbs fans take to waving their arms in true Dambuster style?

Anon at 21:33:59 Monday June 25 2001
There is a track called 'To win just once' by the Saw Doctors on their Back to Tuam album, great anthem, with a small change to the lyrics it would make a brilliant song to run out to.

Anon at 21:9:37 Monday June 25 2001
How about the battle theme from the film Gladiator, thats enough to put the sh-t up anybody. great tune...

Anon at 21:2:50 Monday June 25 2001
CHECK THIS OUT 2 RUMOURS POSTED ON HERE ONE HAS ALREADY COME TRUE AND THE OTHER IS A POSSIBILITY.CONGRATS TO WHOEVER POSTED THE FOLLOWING RUMOURS.............................................................. Whos That Then at 17:11:5 Sunday June 3 2001 I managed to catch half a story in the pub the other day that the Cobblers are trying to sign a striker from Cambridge ? I think he is a big coloured striker but I can't work out who he is ?? Any Ideas the other story i heard it that McGregor is wilsons prime target

i was at shrewsbury at 20:50:10 Monday June 25 2001
only match i've been to where there was three sets of fans, the other was bury who needed us to win to get into the playoffs.

Anon at 19:38:17 Monday June 25 2001
Im not sure if Richardson is the man to partner Jamie Forrester next season. Yes he's a target man which is what we MUST have BUT Beck says he's fresh from alomst sunday league footy. Surely there is someone better established than him available?? But i do think Richardson would be a good signing to bolster our threadbare squad and to get gabbo off his arse and actually competing for a place in the team. If Burges comes then that'll be a good signing and will improve our back line (so we'll have 3 centre-halves instead of 2!!) Which of the youth players r getting pro contracts this yr????

-> at 19:30:3 Monday June 25 2001
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FANATICAL COBBLER at 19:29:5 Monday June 25 2001
CCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rodney at 19:26:11 Monday June 25 2001
Never mind new players joining, I'd like news on Hunt. The guy's out of contract at the end of next season and unless we get him signed up for longer then another Howard, Savage scenario is on the cards.

Ralph2 at 19:16:0 Monday June 25 2001
Shout-Lulu.Thats a rousing ditty with a message a lot of our fans should take note of.Yeah,the team running out to,Weeeeeelllllllll,don't it make you wanna shout.Thats it,thats final,Shout it is then.

DavCobbler at 19:6:42 Monday June 25 2001
Not sure exactly which tune we should use but I really do think that we need some sort of "battle cry" theme to which we can run out too. Please God don`t even ferkin consider any more Garry up the Glitter songs??

stirling cobbler at 19:5:3 Monday June 25 2001
okay, what tune should the lads run out to? 'simply the best' was good, but it was always a bit embarrasing, given that we are roughly 68th best in England. FOG is terrible, nothing more to say. 'Sixfields Boys'? maybe, if they changed the words to 'staying out of division 3' instead of 'getting out of division 3'. but thats a bit negative, isn't it? maybe something really motivational, 'the final countdown' by Europe for example. but i think we should stick to a fanfare.

Ralph2 at 18:49:41 Monday June 25 2001
Yeah ,I agree with you there Nole82.Fields of green is good for the fans to sing but the tune itself is a little wet to run out to.We should dig something lively and unique out.

Nole82 at 18:42:52 Monday June 25 2001
Id rather not run out to Fields of Green, id rather have a pumping tune to get everyone fired up! Fields of Green was a bit embarrassing

splat at 18:32:32 Monday June 25 2001
what happened to fields of green 2000/2001 as the run out tune........at least it was club specific. Didn't we vote on the run out tune last season, I don't ever remember the results of that poll coming out! BRING BACK F.O.G.!!!

GAZMAN at 18:27:26 Monday June 25 2001
Joe Royle could consult with the Chester Manager as to which is the best pubs to send his players too.

Ralph2 at 18:8:15 Monday June 25 2001
The same one as last season.........What was it?

Nole82 at 17:59:36 Monday June 25 2001
What song should Cobbs run out to next season? Any ideas?

Nole82 at 17:15:6 Monday June 25 2001
richardson was the black one up front for Cambridge and not the ginger one.

Ralph2 at 16:47:8 Monday June 25 2001
I may be wrong but I think Marcus Richardson was the black player of the two up front for Cambridge.

Anon at 16:42:52 Monday June 25 2001
I see Chester City have asked Joe Royle to help them out on a consultancy basis. What could he consult anyone on? What biscuits to serve at half time?

Ray at 16:31:20 Monday June 25 2001
All my hosted sites are down at the moment - including the Official one. Hopefully back on line by about 7.

gutted at 16:14:19 Monday June 25 2001
It breaks my heart to see a brilliant band like the floyd linked in any way with the direones, still they do say opposites attract.

Anon at 16:12:13 Monday June 25 2001
shine on you crazy diamonds - pink floyd 1975 sod off you diamonds wanker - any cobblers fan 2001

Research and development at 16:11:0 Monday June 25 2001
what has this site and a shitborough fan got in common? boro are all talk and no bollocks this site is all bollocks and no talk. shine on you crazy diamonds.

Hotel Ender at 15:3:22 Monday June 25 2001
is there something wrong with the Official Site today - I keep getting - connection error, timed out

Sid at 14:20:47 Monday June 25 2001
Marcus Richardson was the "John Gayle style" target-man, quite a raw player, if I remember rightly - That ginger bloke was Dave Kitson!

Carl at 14:18:50 Monday June 25 2001
And what is wrong with being a Ginger Tosser?

Paddington Green Cobbler at 14:18:1 Monday June 25 2001
The great Tony Adcock who played with Barnes up front was a ginge. What a player he was. Sold to the Boro for bugger all in the McRitchie days.

Anon at 13:25:25 Monday June 25 2001
And didn't Martin Singleton have a tinge of the ginge?

Keb at 13:19:33 Monday June 25 2001
Loola Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

BloodNut at 13:18:54 Monday June 25 2001
Adie Mann was GINGER too!

Athena at 13:5:25 Monday June 25 2001
John Buchannan!! Now there was a player who was not afraid to get stuck in and never knew when he or the team were beaten. Anyone know whatever happened to him?

the professor at 13:2:6 Monday June 25 2001
A watford raaa is something unique to Watford FC, there fans dont make the usual din followed by 'your shit aaaaa' when a goalie takes a goal kick. Instead they wait untill the third or fourth goal kick of a game, wait untill the keeper is just about to kick the ball and then all shout aaaaaaaaa together. very simple but very effective. They did it to us at Sixfields and at Vicarage Road when we last played them in the league. So there you have it, a Watford raaaaaa.

John Beck at 12:58:44 Monday June 25 2001
i remember marcus richardson coming to play for cambridge against the cobblers late last season. he was a threat to our defence, he was tall, fast ,potent but he looked a bit scrawny but yet had alot of strength. but the only problem is he has ginger hair. can anyone remember any cobblers players who had ginger hair?

Paddington Cobbler at 12:42:36 Monday June 25 2001
I agree with the previous comments, but it was still a great day out. I was running a youth football team which my son played for at that time. I think they were U12 and I took them up to the game and they had a great day out. Even now when they are adults they still mention it to me when I see them in the street. When the equaliser went in they were up that fence like a tribe of monkeys. We came back to Northampton and drove round the town centre with the windows open, scarves flying, singing 'the Town are staying up' and blasting the horn, then we went up to the County ground and repeated the exercise. One of the great days out.

Ray at 12:31:36 Monday June 25 2001
I must admit I couldn't face going to Shrewsbury either.

Athena at 12:7:19 Monday June 25 2001
Splat, It makes you what you are a good loyal supporter. I have been watching the team for over 30 years and I have to admit I was not at Shrewsbury either!! I really could not cope with the thought of the consequences of losing, and could not face the trip at all. I spent the whole afternoon listening to the radio (I dont recall any live and full commentry from Radio Northampton that day), but regular updates were given of all games on national radio in all divisions having a bearing on promotion or relegation so I was well informed. I remember being slighlty cheered by the fact that Halifax were not beating Hereford (I think it was), but the relief when the final score came through was quite incredible. I do not doubt the intensity was greater being there on the day, but the relief at the result was the same at home I can assure you. We've all had games that when they were over we have said, 'knew I should have gone' and this was undoubtedly the one in my case, but I simply could not face the consequences and shied away - does this make me any less a supporter?

splat at 11:24:39 Monday June 25 2001
so if you wern't at shrewsbury, does that mean your not a loyal or real fan? Those that support the club now, would you say there were glory supporters then? I for one was not at shrewbury, my first cobblers match was a 3-3 draw with Doncaster at sixfields 1996. However from that 1 match i was hooked, i always wanted to go but at a young age my dad would never take me, so off my own back i went to see a game at the age of 15, 5 years later i'm as loyal as they come, I've read the history and wish i was there, but I wasn't so what does that make me?

harry c jnr at 11:10:30 Monday June 25 2001
is marcus richardson any good???

Anon at 10:36:8 Monday June 25 2001
Im not

Anon at 10:17:59 Monday June 25 2001
I am

Anon at 9:37:48 Monday June 25 2001
isnt anyone on online

Ralph2 at 23:24:25 Sunday June 24 2001
Lets hope all the uncertainty and bullshit about transfers is sorted now Kev is back.

Anon at 23:15:18 Sunday June 24 2001
yup!

bob ten pies at 22:25:33 Sunday June 24 2001
Can the cornerflag imposter reveal themself.My mate who is the original is on holiday. He would never mention the word diamonds.Were you at Shrewsbury when the chips were down?.

Dave Bowman at 22:13:16 Sunday June 24 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

Anon at 21:48:23 Sunday June 24 2001
No, we don't.

Splat at 20:39:15 Sunday June 24 2001
I don't think anyone cares!

Anon at 20:29:15 Sunday June 24 2001
there must be someone who knows what a Watford raaaaaa is, I do.

Kingsley Cobbler at 19:45:43 Sunday June 24 2001
The Stoke fans nicknamed Karl Lightbourne 'Stillbourne' due to his lack of pace and movement, a bit sick maybe but it sums him up quite well and I hope we dont sign him.

stuart jackson at 18:14:45 Sunday June 24 2001
to Roy Hunter - Hello Roy.Hope you have a good season in 2001/2002. Best Wishes -Stuart and all in Eston

Nole82 at 17:59:25 Sunday June 24 2001
Yeh just bloody lost in the Play off final to Bristol City!

GAZMAN at 17:33:52 Sunday June 24 2001
Dont know how old he is but I wouldnt even buy him on CM3

splat at 17:28:39 Sunday June 24 2001
How old is Kyle Lightbourne, seems to have been around for ages!

GAZMAN at 17:10:2 Sunday June 24 2001
Noel82 CM3 tip: Dont manage Welsh tossers.

GAZMAN at 17:6:17 Sunday June 24 2001
NORTHAMPTON TOWN are poised to swoop for Cambridge United striker Marcus Richardson according to press reports. U's boss John Beck has revealed that Richardson, who was signed from non-league football at the end of last season, has been given permission to speak with other clubs, and The Cobblers have emerged as leading candidates for his signature. "In fairness we had to say to Marcus that he faced more competition than he did with us last season, and felt we had to allow him to talk to other clubs," he explained. "We've brought in Colin Alcide from York and we have another highly-rated non-League player in Kris Lee. Then there is Tom Youngs and Dave Kitson. "We would have liked to keep him on board to fight for a place, but it looks as though he will be on the move. "He is a player with potential, but obviously is still very raw in League terms, having come in virtually from Sunday League football." Northampton are currently in the market for a target-man after the sale of Steve Howard to Luton and Richardson would certainly seem to fit the bill. Manager Kevin Wilson is also continuing negotiations with strikers Kyle Lightbourne and Daryl Clare. http://www.planetfootball.com/Article.asp?ARTICLE=49512

Get a life at 16:41:24 Sunday June 24 2001
Get a life you bunch of CM addicted muppets.

MartinW at 16:36:21 Sunday June 24 2001
I am definitely a twat

Nole82 at 15:39:6 Sunday June 24 2001
Im Cardiff on champ man and am in the 2nd division, i have a quality squad but they only seem to be motivated for the big games therefore im just outside the play offs,any tips?

MartinW at 14:17:50 Sunday June 24 2001
Funnily enough, I am third in the Prem in CM with the Cobblers having had consecutive promotions. And who is the automatic choice up front after a fantastic second season promotion from Division 1? A certain Stan Collymore.

Leon28 at 13:31:45 Sunday June 24 2001
SKOOLS OUT!

I HAVE SPOKEN. at 13:30:51 Sunday June 24 2001
DSS,what drivel.You obviously have a far greater estimation of your importance than any of the other board users.On a par with Dave Bowman,irritating but insignificant.Goodbye.

Nole82 at 13:6:30 Sunday June 24 2001
Indeed you did and i thank you for it!

Anon at 13:3:50 Sunday June 24 2001
KC didn't even think up his own 'handle'! I did!!

The (Fairly Silent) Majority at 12:52:11 Sunday June 24 2001
WHO gives a stuff?

Anon at 12:28:40 Sunday June 24 2001
DSS, I don't care who you are, not even a little bit. And look how well hidden I am, even without the 1000-word essay to emphasise the point.

Nole82 at 12:11:47 Sunday June 24 2001
Have u dissapeared Mr Dss

Nole82 at 11:43:38 Sunday June 24 2001
Dss - no idea n i am not gonna get into arguments with u, just reveal ur idenity

DSS at 11:27:20 Sunday June 24 2001
DON'T PANIC! I'm not here to cause alarm! This posting is, however, meant to give you a couple of pointers to using the net safely. Well, relatively safely, anyway. The most important point is to emphasise is that the Internet can be just as safe or dangerous as any road you cross. (Yeah, I know that sounds like a bit of an exaggeration, but I'll explain...) For the sake of the arguement, pretend I'm an internet nutcase. (Which, of course, I am - but in this case pretend I'm a potentially dangerous one..) The Internet gives me a couple of advantages: Anonymity - You don't know who you're talking to. (I'll get to webcams later) I could say I'm Favell Cobbler, and you'd pretty much have to take my word for it. Sure, I might send you a photo, but how hard's it going to be to find a photo of a Cobbs Fan in front of some blank background? Obscurity - You don't know where I am. Yeah, I tell you I'm from Weston Favell, and maybe even get someone to send you a postcard from there, but really I could live around the corner. And even if you eventually found out that I actually lived around the corner - you'd still be looking out for the bloke in the photo. Personality - I can seem to be like anyone In the space of an online conversation, I could pretend to be pretty much any personality I wanted to be - Age, Sex, Nationality, Religion, Personal Feeling - I've got the time to think about and construct the sort of answer I think the person I'm corresponding with expects. KC who do YOU think I am ?

Moaner at 11:16:7 Sunday June 24 2001
Tried to find something good about the fixture list . . amazed to find that all these games are on the same dates this season as they were last season: Bristol City (a), Peterborough (h), Worthington Cup 1, and FA Cup 1. Yippee. I have also just booked my train fare to Stoke for the first away game - a Virgin mega-super-apex-saver-weekend-special ticket, just Ł15 from London. And back again apparently.

Dave Bowman at 9:27:14 Sunday June 24 2001
My God it's full of stars!

DSS at 5:8:55 Sunday June 24 2001
To the twat formerly known as KC aka Nole 82 Edmunds....You have a problem with life you stupid bastard,get a job and stop winking

Nole82 at 1:17:0 Sunday June 24 2001
Ray - i have a problem with the mobile i am offering to you!

Nole82 at 0:15:13 Sunday June 24 2001
Been on the beers Dav?

DavCobbler at 0:14:18 Sunday June 24 2001
"HIC"

You Dont Wanna Do That at 23:12:3 Saturday June 23 2001
Cinammon Vinyl Matt Emulsion????? you have no taste Toby, you wanna use Dusty Peach or Cornflower Blue, and you dont wanna try to match it from another tin, the joint will show you wanna work out how much you need before you start you dont wanna do it like that.

Nole82 at 23:0:51 Saturday June 23 2001
No idea

Confused at 21:2:53 Saturday June 23 2001
Does anybody know what a Watford raaaaa is???

Corner Flag at 20:39:31 Saturday June 23 2001
Who says i'm a diamonds double agent, they couldn't afford me anyway. At least i'm a cobblers supporter who lives in northampton and not pish. Toby, let those moths out of your wallet and go and buy a tin of paint, you tight fisted git!!!

You Never Know... at 20:26:14 Saturday June 23 2001
Why should Stan Collymore not be joining us just because he's talking with Boston? There are plenty of players who talk with a number of clubs before deciding their future. If Stan The Man is willing to talk to Boston, surely he'd at least think about coming to The Cobblers??!

Anon at 20:11:21 Saturday June 23 2001
Watford raaaaaaa....What is that?

AGRESSIVE COBBLERS at 18:50:35 Saturday June 23 2001
Should be wicked next season with Roy Hunter and Lavin in the team next season. I some how dont think that or record of going all last season without having a man sent off ent gonna last long this season. (note Roy Hunters tackle v Colchester) UTC!!!!!!! FTP FTD!!!!!!!!

Nole82 at 18:42:11 Saturday June 23 2001
Just watched the video on Skysports website about Stan possibly going to Boston, its a pity but i did say he was returning to football and did talk to Kev Wilson.

Nole82 at 18:38:29 Saturday June 23 2001
You would be right there as we aint got a plug its a weird turny metal thing!

Leon28 at 18:30:4 Saturday June 23 2001
you couldn't pull the plug out of your own bath!

Nole82 at 18:26:25 Saturday June 23 2001
Poor night out! But i did manage to sing a few cobblers songs!! And pulled a rather nice lady! I am with DavCobbler and think we should get behind the team more.

billy at 18:22:16 Saturday June 23 2001
Sky Sports are reporting that Stan Collymore is in talks with Boston United, yes thats Boston United, about a return to football. So it seems that there may have been something in the rumours about us talking to Stan, but it doesnt say much if Boston think they can afford his wage demands whereas we cant. Whether he would have been a good signing for us is a different matter.

billy at 17:47:54 Saturday June 23 2001
Our house is the same as the one next door. When we were decorating our lounge I asked the bloke next door how many rolls of wallpaper he had bought to do his lounge, and he said eleven. When we had finished decorating we had two rolls of wallpaper left over. The bloke next door said 'thats strange, so did I'

Penalty Spot at 17:43:5 Saturday June 23 2001
Don't give any info to Corner flag a Rushden & Diamond double agent me thinks theyre after info on gabbi

Ray at 17:1:16 Saturday June 23 2001
I've got some white gloss but don't need Spearmint Green. Can you swap it first for some Lazy Lilac?

Ralph at 15:34:54 Saturday June 23 2001
I've got some blood red 'Dave's Insanity' Chilli Sauce if you run out of paint stripper.

Big Roy at 15:25:5 Saturday June 23 2001
I have some B & Q spearmint green Toby. Might go well with the cinammon but then I'm colour blind anyway. I'll swap it for some Dulux brilliant white gloss.

Toby at 14:26:53 Saturday June 23 2001
Does anyone have some B & Q Cinammon Vinyl Matt Emulsion? I only need a bit to finish a room and I'm too tight to buy a can.

Minnie Mermaid at 14:23:17 Saturday June 23 2001
Ray: I love you and I want to have your babies.

Pablo at 12:16:12 Saturday June 23 2001
I've just been in touch with my mate who is a Bristol City fan to ask him whether Gerard Lavin was a good buy. He replied: "well, he got sent off in his debut game two seasons ago. Gave away a free kick at Reading, disagreed with the decision and hammered the ball into the home crowd who had been giving him some nasty stick. The ref sent him off and he was arrested for GBH or somesuch after the game. Spent the night in the cells. Eventually about 18 months later he was sentenced to a largish fine and community service for willfully trying to harm fans in the home section (I think one fan 's wrist got broken by the ball). After the game he didn't play again for at least three months whilst Tony Pulis mulled over his attitude. Then when he was seen to be ready to come back into the squad he got injured and didn't play for the rest of the season. At the beginning of last season Danny Wilson made it plain he didn't want him and eventually he got farmed out to your lot via Wycombe (I think). I think he is a decent player but obviously has a screw loose and it will be entertaining seeing him play against both City and Reading!"....and, lo and behold, what is the first match of the season but home to Bristol City!! Should be interesting! Still, the side has lacked a little aggression since Ian Hendon left....

Ray at 12:9:31 Saturday June 23 2001
Thanks

To Ray at 11:15:39 Saturday June 23 2001
I would just like to report i am having no problems at all with the respective web pages, thanks for your hard work.

Ray at 11:14:33 Saturday June 23 2001
Pass..... and I cant get to sort it until Monday.

Curious at 11:12:44 Saturday June 23 2001
Why doesn't the Cobbler Cam work Ray ?

Anon at 11:11:20 Saturday June 23 2001
Dont worry about it bored, get over to Sids site and have some real fun.Decent stuff and no crap with anything.

Ron Benagliatreux at 11:7:24 Saturday June 23 2001
Hi Cobbs fans from Canada !! that is I'm in Canada !!Hope all is great and the new season is going to bring big wins all over!!

Ray at 11:4:49 Saturday June 23 2001
To which "fixture thing" do you allude?

Anon at 11:0:13 Saturday June 23 2001
I dont really know what the Bored of chap means about hits and that yeah but why is the cobbler camera not there .I get a red cross all the time and then it refreshes the page and the same again.

Bored Of Prima Donna Crap at 10:54:23 Saturday June 23 2001
Whilst the Cobbler Cam is down and out, the link should be redirected to a page stating that it is unavailable. If there were a Watchdog authority on hits on this and the so called "Official Site" both would be closed and the owners bollocked.Speaking of reality how many "REAL" hits have happened on this site?, in reality the counter would take off a couple of those zeros and the big 5xxxxx counts about to strike would be a bit more realistic. Jesus this bloody site can't even get the fixtures thing right.

Help Desk at 0:15:30 Saturday June 23 2001
And I would just like to add that it was beautifully done as well. Well done Ray you havce many hidden talents.

Ray at 23:55:44 Friday June 22 2001
I changed the neck from the original design to the proposed new design.

Willy at 23:36:2 Friday June 22 2001
RAY - I've just had a shufty at the new kit, what revisions do you refer to?

corner flag at 22:28:25 Friday June 22 2001
what sort of songs are you planning on singing that gets behind the team more

Still lovin' Steve Sherwood at 21:21:5 Friday June 22 2001
Thank goodness for some sense from the Davcobbler. I too think there are too many anti-whatever songs about. Why waste time singing about teams who aren't even there? I think there should be more songs that get behind the team, and not singing about results that happened weeks ago.

corner flag at 20:34:10 Friday June 22 2001
I CANT WAIT UNTIL THE SEASON STARTS BUT WANT ABOUT YOU THIS IS THE FIRST SEASON WE WILL BEAT THE POSH TWO ONE

Eastander at 20:24:46 Friday June 22 2001
Waiting with baited breath as we all are for the new season, I note the name of Scott Sellars is being mentioned ,and not just on this site, the man's 36 years old for god's sake, haven't we got enough old "experienced" prima donna's in the side with Gabbiadini, who lets face it gives the impression that he feels he's bigger than the club, without taking someone else on for a free ride to the end of his career, I know beggars can't be chosers but we must build for the future, thats future seasons not just 'til Christmas

MK18 Cobbler at 20:1:13 Friday June 22 2001
The message a few years ago that whenever possible we should play our weekend games on Sat with a 3pm k.o. seemed to be accepted by the club and recognition finally given that a relatively high percentage of supporters are from outside Northampton. Are the proverbial goalposts being moved and if so why?

billy at 19:9:8 Friday June 22 2001
I remember Gabbi saying at one of the trust metings that he didnt think much to the Darlo Chairman. I think he'll stay as we are still short of about half a dozen players. By my reckoning we have 15 seasoned professionals on the books, plus about half a dozen youngsters. Even with the possible signings of Burgess and Sellars, and a couple of long term loans the squad still looks threadbare. I'd like to see us sign another proven foward to partner Jamie/Marco, but getting a good foward when we have no money to spend isn't going to be easy.

GAZMAN at 18:52:45 Friday June 22 2001
Northampton hitman Marco Gabbiadini is understood to be a summer target for Darlo boss Gary Bennett as he looks to add strength to his frontline. Gabbiadini moved to Northampton shortly after the play-off defeat by Peterborough in May 2000, and signed a three-year contract at the Sixfields Stadium after scoring over 50 goals in two years for The Quakers. Gabbiadini has been linked with a move to Rushden and Diamonds recently, and that hasn't gone unnoticed by Darlington fans. Bennett has made no secret of the fact that he is looking for two new strikers, and he told the Evening Gazette: "Conlon is a possible, while Gabbers is not a definite 'no'. "We've talked about him simply because he had not always been in the side at Northampton, but at the moment it goes no further than that." However, whether Gabbiadini would be keen to uproot his family and return to Feethams is another matter, as he and chairman George Reynolds had a frosty relationship towards the end of his stay. Reynolds publicly spoke out at the time, saying that he thought the former Sunderland striker wanted too much money.

marco at 18:11:2 Friday June 22 2001
A Cambridge-supporting work colleague tells me that gary hughes is on trial at the Shabbey...

DavCobbler at 18:4:40 Friday June 22 2001
Noel asked earlier about new songs. How about this for a novel idea then................we attempt to sing some songs that may encourage the players rather than the constant "anti this" and "anti that" songs? Don`t get me wrong......I`m quite partial to the occasional Fekk the Pish song but I ask........does this really help the players as much as some other "tunes"?

ENCF at 16:52:53 Friday June 22 2001
I hope the Cobbs don't change too many games to a friday as I have to work shifts and it can be a right pain trying to either book half day or swap shifts

Ray at 16:2:44 Friday June 22 2001
OK Gareth - can u email me please so I can reply :-)

Nole82 at 15:58:2 Friday June 22 2001
The pub is calling me! then into town then onto Visage! perhaps a few cobblers songs on the way home! I leave u all on the thought of the day - Cobblers to reach the play offs next season

Gareth at 15:47:5 Friday June 22 2001
It's Gareth, the veteran of the first ever email group get together. Not many of us left. Mind you there weren't many of us then either!

direct from planetfootball.com at 15:21:13 Friday June 22 2001
SCOTT MAY SNUB DIVISION TWO DUO by Kent Hedlundh SCOTT SELLARS has admitted he is prepared to reject offers from Northampton Town and Chesterfield in order to remain at AGF Aarhus. The skilful midfielder has enjoyed his stint in Denmark, and is in no rush to return to England, despite family ties. "Northampton and Chesterfield have sent feelers," confirmed the former Huddersfield Town man. "But there is more required if I am to leave AGF and Aarhus. "I have had a really good time in both the club and the city." A one-year offer is on the table to stay at Aarhus Stadion, and Sellars is sorely tempted to extend his four month stay in Scandinavia. "I will discuss it thoroughly with my wife and my two children," he told Onside. "My wife could well follow me to Denmark but my children are forced to stay in England. "Therefore, I need to hear what they have to say."

Anon at 15:17:25 Friday June 22 2001
Northampton Supporters Association Annual Conference will be held this Saturday and will feature the new Minister of Sport, Richard Carbon. Caborn, who scored a series of spectacular own-goals earlier this week by failing to answer correctly a range of questions on sport during a live radio show, has been invited to attend the meeting on Saturday at the club. The Conference will also be attended by John Moules the Chief Executive of the Nationwide Conference. They are expected to discuss safe standing at football grounds, uniting the different supporters groups, stopping away fans from being charged more and licensing people fit to act as club directors. The meeting begins at 10am, and is free to members and Ł5 for non-members. Northampton have requested that anyone wishing to attend the event lets them know for catering reasons.

Ray at 15:15:7 Friday June 22 2001
Which Gareth is this?

Gareth at 14:21:43 Friday June 22 2001
I could sell you one Ray for 29.99 with 13 quid of free calls plus a hands free kit, in car charger and leather case. Brand new, nothing dodgy.

Ray at 14:15:32 Friday June 22 2001
Does anyone happen to have a spare "pay as you go" mobile phone?

Nole82 at 14:13:7 Friday June 22 2001
any new songs for the coming season?

Anon at 14:9:58 Friday June 22 2001
Billy - thanks for your help - indeed, in the end, that's exactly what I did - went to Sid's site and found 'em there. Incidentally it's a very professional-lloking site and congrats to him!

Mal at 13:47:47 Friday June 22 2001
I can't see them wanting the Notts County game on the Friday night if we are playing QPR in the cup on the Tuesday

A Childs View at 13:17:41 Friday June 22 2001
Fixtures aren't too bad! My mate is very lucky as I'll still attend his wedding given that we are away!! He could have waited before organising it all though - the muppet!! Bit of pain that we are at home when the Reading Festival is on, however, coming back from that last year to see us stuff Reading and then travelling back to the festival with the Reading fans was brilliant fun!! City at home first day - Fabulous!! - they are usually good games and I'm looking forward to that one already!! We'll have em - Mr Tyrrell, if you still check out CC how much of a wager should we have?? Are your City boys going to be any good this year???

Anon at 13:1:19 Friday June 22 2001
Four of Northampton's first team matches next season could be altered, with the Cobblers keen to play a number of matches on a Friday night. Last season Northampton played a number of games on a Friday night and a number of fixtures are up for a possible change this coming season. Games against Notts County (Aug 25), Brighton & Hove Albion (Sep 1), Stoke City (Jan 12) and Bury (March 30) could all be altered to Friday nights. The Cobblers were also successful with the written plea to the Football League to avoid clashes with local rivals Rushden and Diamonds. The club will also hope that most of their first team home games will not clash with local rugby club Northampton Saints although it remains unlikely that many of the games will clash

Anon at 12:35:21 Friday June 22 2001
yes it was lavin who kicked the ball into the crowd on his debut and borke a womans arm! i've said it all my life women and football just don't mix the same as drugs and alcohol!!!!

corner flag at 12:25:10 Friday June 22 2001
isnt lavin the who therw a ball into the croud in fustration

Anon3 at 12:16:57 Friday June 22 2001
Lavin has definitely got ability - but ask any Millwall fan and they will tell you his attitude leaves a lot be desired. (Yes! Millwall fans! That's saying something.) Can Wilson get the best out of him? Time will tell. Who else was competing for his signature?

sean wilkinson at 11:23:9 Friday June 22 2001
i am delighted by the signings of the two new players that the 'cobblers' have made so far this season, Paul Mcgregor and Gerard Lavin. Also i am very interested in the supposed interest of Kevin Wilson in Scott Sellars. He will bring experience to the team and maybe new perspectives.

nickpeacock at 11:22:51 Friday June 22 2001
philly philly my names charlie i enjoy racing horses.i think you should buy frankie dettori and willie carson ta ta i also love boys

Mal at 11:22:35 Friday June 22 2001
You lot should be revising not reading this site. Can't wait till September when all these people currently posting will be back at school and we might get something worth reading.

Anon at 10:52:50 Friday June 22 2001
You really must stop going off on these Odysseys

Anon at 10:49:44 Friday June 22 2001
Hows Hal Dave

corner flag at 10:38:1 Friday June 22 2001
dave bowmen you are starting to bug us all with something really wonderful is going to happen just tell us what is going to happen if you know so much

Dyl at 9:44:15 Friday June 22 2001
Club over country every time surely?

Still lovin' Steve Sherwood at 9:30:9 Friday June 22 2001
Bugger, I won't be going to the p****borough game as I'm going to see England finish top of the group. How's that grab ya Loon?

Dave Bowman at 9:23:50 Friday June 22 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

Anon at 9:13:7 Friday June 22 2001
Should have added that the Germany game is 1 Sept., but I think it is an evening kick off in Munich so it should not affect the Brighton game at home that afternoon.

Anon at 9:11:13 Friday June 22 2001
England V Greece is on 6 October at Old Trafford, 3.00 kick off. Would expect this will mean a change to the Posh game.

Ralph2 at 6:39:6 Friday June 22 2001
Nole82,I have to drive back to Nottingham afterwards so I can't get drunk.Whats more,If I have more than two I have trouble remembering the game,I think its called old age.

Nole82 at 1:28:20 Friday June 22 2001
Clashes ith England v Germany i think

Anon at 0:28:52 Friday June 22 2001
Does the Pish game clash with England v Greece???? if it does then I think it may well be moved anyway

Chris W at 23:21:53 Thursday June 21 2001
Message for Northants Police, NTFC and everyone concerned - PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not alter either Boro' fixture. No Sunday's, Friday's or 12.00's - we want 'em at 3.00pm on a Saturday!! It takes so much away from the fixture when it is messed about with as it was this year, so please don't spoil it for the majority just cos a minority are intent on causing trouble.

Nole82 at 22:39:19 Thursday June 21 2001
Ralph - how bout meeting in town first then onto the rover?

Anon3 at 21:59:22 Thursday June 21 2001
billy - well, the consortium wanted as much cash as possible right now so that they could not only buy out the current directors but also other non-directors who seem to hold a remarkably high number of shares in the club. (Don't ask who, you can find out yourself). In other words, they didn't want a majority holding but the whole lot. Anyway, a couple of deals fell through which didn't help on the cash side. But the main problem seems to be that the consortium don't see how they could turn the club round quickly, when the club has given lucrative long-term deals to quite a few players over the age of 30 this year(like Frain) and has just added another! The consortium intended to bring in younger players, but to pay off some of the veterans currently on the books would cost them a fortune. So the scenario (in my opinion) is this: as time goes on, if the club continues to lose money like it has been then the actual cost of buying a majority shareholding will go down (the shares won't be worth much!). But the burden of taking over the wage bill etc is increasing at a greater rate so in real terms the amount of cash needed just keeps going up.

Ray at 21:54:3 Thursday June 21 2001
The new kit can be seen at http://www.ntfc.co.uk/kitachoice.jpg with the revisions.

Mark at 21:41:23 Thursday June 21 2001
The Direones have not been in the Football League 5 minutes and they are already complaining about their fixtures! A cold, wet, wintery Wednesday evening in Carlisle!! A cold, wet, wintery Tuesday evening in Plymouth! As well as a Tuesday night in September down in Exeter. My Heart Bleeds!! Only 50 Days to go!

DavCobbler at 21:16:35 Thursday June 21 2001
Ralph2.........Thanks so much for the kind offer, one that I will undoubtedly take you up on Sir!

Athena at 21:9:33 Thursday June 21 2001
I understand no date has yet been set for the R&D game in the Maunsell cup. The clubs will probably wait and see if they both progress in the Worthington Cup and use one of the dates for rounds 2 and/or 3 if and when they are both out.

Ralph2 at 21:8:4 Thursday June 21 2001
I of course meant 500,000.

Ralph2 at 21:7:12 Thursday June 21 2001
Dav Cobbler,I don't mind Wigan as I still haven't been to the JJB,terribly selfish of me.Steve and KC and myself are meeting in the Rover for the Bristol City game,maybe you could make it this time.Simon,go to Sid's NTFCunofficial rivals site ,the shirt is on there.Knowing Ray though,i would have thought it was on this site somewhere.Getting towards 5000,000 hits Ray.

Simon at 20:34:29 Thursday June 21 2001
Can anyone tell me where i can see the new shirt for next season?

DavCobbler at 20:6:27 Thursday June 21 2001
Wigan away last game of season doesn`t exatcly have the same ring as Torquay or Bournemouth but at least we know we will all get in eh

corner flag at 20:2:10 Thursday June 21 2001
AMERICANS AMERICANS AMERICANS AMERICANS AMERICANS AMERICANS !!!!!

Boris Yeltsin. at 19:59:41 Thursday June 21 2001
Please don't mention poxy americans on this site again,Da.......Da.

corner flag at 19:58:52 Thursday June 21 2001
what is this something really wonderful is it when we thrash the posh or is it when the americans take over on july 4th

corner flag at 19:57:40 Thursday June 21 2001
what is this something really wonderful is it when we thrash the posh or is it when the americans take over on july 4th

billy at 19:56:32 Thursday June 21 2001
We are due to play R&D in the semi final of the Maunsell Cup, although no date has been set for the game. The winners (ie us) will then play either Pish or Kettrin in the final. We will also be entering a reserve or youth team in the Hillier Senior Cup (along with Pish and Direones). Until this years revamp, the Hillier was contested by the junior teams in the NFA, with the winners going on to play either us or Pish for the Maunsell Cup...... KC screen name as email.

corner flag at 19:53:41 Thursday June 21 2001
what is this something really wonderful is it when we beat the posh 2 1

Dave Bowman at 19:27:41 Thursday June 21 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

corner flag at 19:23:30 Thursday June 21 2001
where is all the money coming from to pay all the players wages OH AND CAN WE HAVE SOME DECENT REFREES NEXT SEASON

Timewarp at 19:19:38 Thursday June 21 2001
Will Revie pick Lorimer

warwickshire cobbler at 19:0:21 Thursday June 21 2001
It says on teamtalk that Cobblers are to play the direones in the maunsell cup semi. The other semi is pish and kettering. Firstly is this true? If so when and where will it be played.

GAZMAN at 18:54:26 Thursday June 21 2001
Northampton Town are favourites to sign former Huddersfield Town midfielder Scott Sellars. The 35-year-old left-sided player was released by the Terriers at the end of last term and has recently held talks with the Cobblers. Town boss Kevin Wilson has just signed defender Daryl Burgess from West Brom - having obliterated alternative wage offers for the Baggies player. It seems that Wilson will be able to tempt the one-time Leeds, Blackburn, Newcastle and Bolton midfield man with the ability to match his earnings at the McAlpine Stadium. He was given a free transfer from the side relegated from the first division at the end of last season. Obliterated? You have to laugh dont you?

GAZMAN at 18:51:26 Thursday June 21 2001
Halifax have confirmed that midfielder Shaun Murray, who has been released by Notts County, will train with them before the start of the season with a view to earning a permanent contract at the Shay. Well that puts paid to another rumour then!

Nole82 at 17:41:4 Thursday June 21 2001
Whats ur screen name on AOL billy?

billy at 17:35:4 Thursday June 21 2001
Or..go to the fixtures menu on the official site and if you see last years then press F5 on your keyboard to refresh, that should bring up next seasons list.

Nole82 at 17:32:38 Thursday June 21 2001
Im also on AOL - By the way Anon nothing i have said on here is made up,so watch ur mouth young man.

billy at 17:26:1 Thursday June 21 2001
Anon - I'm on AOL as well so you could try this - go to the customise pull down menu, select internet icon, then in general go to settings. In the temporary internet files option make sure that 'enable every visit' check box is highlighted. Or you could do all that through the internet explorer on you desk top. Failing that just go to Sids rivals site - the fixtures are on there anyway.

Anon at 17:12:30 Thursday June 21 2001
Ray - I'm o0n AOL so Explorer isn't an option. Any ideas on how I can get these damned fixtures?

billy at 17:9:36 Thursday June 21 2001
Anon 3 - what makes you say that the consortium deal is now definitely off?, and can you now divulge which events you were referring to a couple of weeks ago when you first raised the subject?

Ray at 17:3:37 Thursday June 21 2001
Have I entered some form of time warp?

billy at 16:53:31 Thursday June 21 2001
Well Mr Anon that was a good way to spend thirty seven minutes of your life.

Anon at 16:39:9 Thursday June 21 2001
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Anon at 16:37:47 Thursday June 21 2001
But Moaner, its bristol city at home on the first day, have you not seen the fixtures

Anon at 16:36:20 Thursday June 21 2001
Someone has just placed a msg posting as me, the real rumour will be revealed now. And the player is interested in coming to Northampton Town FC as he cannot handle the high profile lifestyle. It is not Jan Molby! He has played For Southend,Forest,Liverpool,Villa,Bradford and Oviedo, he goes by the name of Stan Collymore. Yes he has retired but he has sorted his life out and has made the decision that he just wants to play football and feels he will be able to do so for a lower league team, such as ourselves. Kevin Wilson is very close to one of Collymores best mates in the Footballing world and is talking over the idea of him joining us. Stan is prepared to have a lower wage as he justs wants to play football. There is also lots more info i could give you but i have said too much already!

Moaner at 16:33:13 Thursday June 21 2001
Nothing much very exciting to look forward to on the fixtures front. All three relegated teams in consecutive games in October rather than spread out to give somethingto look forward to. An expensive month in April. Christmas holiday matches that will make TV seem worth a look. One of the best awaydays (Brighton) on the only day of the year when the pubs will be shut. All the seaside away trips bunched up together in March (whoopee!). And a start to the season which just makes me look forward to September. Oh well.

Anon at 16:24:49 Thursday June 21 2001
bristol city at home first day of the season

Anon at 16:23:14 Thursday June 21 2001
Please Ray, you've got stop this imposter!!! The last message couldn't have been me because I was in Bankok at the time with my partner (she had to go to school).

Anon at 16:19:35 Thursday June 21 2001
Fixtures are out, its bristol city at home

Anon at 16:18:25 Thursday June 21 2001
KC You do not know anything.If people believe KC then don`t.He is spreading rumours which are unjust and to get people`s hopes up.Also he is a Diamonds fan..so BEWARE..You have been warned I am in the know and you really are not.I would really like to know where you get your info from.It`s such a shame that you have to lie about things to get attention......I feel for you

Anon at 16:16:15 Thursday June 21 2001
You lucky W*****s, that free kick shuold NOT of been taken twice, NOR should it of been taken in the wrong place like it was done. You will be coming straight back down next season, you seem to think football is played in the clouds.

Anon at 16:8:3 Thursday June 21 2001
Sorry I forgot to ask. Do any Cobblers fans know where Tony Witter went, and how to send him letters? I heard he went to Scarborough, is this true? And why are sad Peterboro' fans on your website, aren't they able to set up their own? I don't want to get involved with the local rivialry(yeah I do), but as I said in a previous message, Northampton have brilliant potential, a good ground, with room to expand, a decent team(with no luck!), again decent FANS, and one of the fastist growing towns in the Country. Then we have Peterboro', there you have it, that's how much I care about them, I can't be bothered to spell their whole name! The ground is a tip, it was called posh when it was opened in 1675, but then again you're considered posh in Peterboro' if you own a TV. The fan(s) are a bunch of gippo's, with more front than Brighton. Barry Fry is a fat tosser, and the team, well what can you say! I know, Div3 strugglers. We(Millwall) were singing and chanting at Northampton fans, not because we don't like them, but because we see them as equals and chanting at opposing fans is part of the game(except for Man.Utd). Peterboro' who cares? I couldn't be arsed really, and lucky old Millwall & Northampton won't have to play you in league ever again! If you are a Peterboro' fan, like Mr Posh, then feel free to e-mail me with your arguments & comments. I won't listen to them, I just don't care that much! Here's to Millwall & Northampton and a good end to season 1998/99. And sorry for using up space on your message board

Anon at 16:5:8 Thursday June 21 2001
Listening to Barry Stonhill's comments on Radio Nuthampton this morning, he gave a very reasoned explanation of the Warburton/Heggs affair. He said, Hegg's agent had heard that offers had been made for him and he wanted to talk to the clubs concerned, the best deal was offered by R&D who, apparently, said both or none, the fee has not been disclosed at the insistence of R&D, both players went for considerably increased wages which the Cobblers would never be able to afford. He also said that the players "bill" for last season was budgeted at Ł900K and finished at Ł1.2M, the budget this year was set at Ł1.2 and was likely to have finished up at Ł1.6/Ł1.7M. I'm going to try to make the meeting tonight but I suspect nothing new will be heard on this matter. Given the chance the matter of racist abuse should I think be given greater priority.

Anon at 16:2:24 Thursday June 21 2001
Its Bristol City on the opening day

No1 Cobbler at 15:55:0 Thursday June 21 2001
I'm gutted because Sean Parrish (now at Chesterfield) is my favourite Cobblerps player and I was hoping to seee him play at Sixfields but I am on holiday then so I can't

Anon at 15:53:52 Thursday June 21 2001
we have bristol city at home first game folks!!!!!

sean lattimore at 15:33:35 Thursday June 21 2001
is the new striker any good

Anon at 15:27:11 Thursday June 21 2001
and thats why they scheduled it for 12 noon.....

JDTNTFC at 14:25:55 Thursday June 21 2001
I hope they dont schedule the scum home game for 12:00 again we need time to have a few beers before hand, that was why the atmosphere was pants last year.

JDTNTFC at 14:8:42 Thursday June 21 2001
Damn im going to miss notts county at home and oldham away. I was hoping we would get reading on that weakend. As i will be attending the festival with all of my soap dodger mates.

Nole82 at 13:24:59 Thursday June 21 2001
Blackpool on a tueday night! What a suprise!

Ray at 13:0:1 Thursday June 21 2001
In Explorer, go to Tools and select Internet Options. You will see "Temporary Internet Files" with a button "Settings" by the side of it. Click on this. You will then see 4 options and "automatically" is likely to be the one selected. Select "Every visit to the page" instead. This will solve all the problems of out of date pages.

Gareth at 12:55:6 Thursday June 21 2001
Ray, how do I adjust my settings then, as I am having the same problem accessing the fixtures. All I can get is a list of last seasons games. And if you read the first half of them you might be tricked into thinking that we are actually quite good!

Ray at 11:20:46 Thursday June 21 2001
Go to your Explorer options and make sure that the settings for your Temporary Internetfiles is set to refresh "everytime" - the "automatic" option is a pile of poo.

Mal at 11:16:43 Thursday June 21 2001
At least I have the guts to say who I am and don't hide behind the Anon face. I was merely pointing out that the two sea town away fixtures are in March, one a long distance and a weekday night. I am a true supporter and will be at both games finances and work commitments permitting. I bet you won't!! UPC

Anon at 11:14:12 Thursday June 21 2001
Ray - well I can't get 'em Ray! All I get is last season's when I go on the official site and click on Fixtures. Anyway can anyone tell me what the August ones are please ?

Anon at 11:9:50 Thursday June 21 2001
Shut up you moaning poof

Mal at 11:6:37 Thursday June 21 2001
So we have Blackpool away on a cold March evening followed by Bournemouth away on the Saturday. It looks as though a couple of weekends away for sun,sea and s** are out.

Help Desk at 11:3:5 Thursday June 21 2001
500000 End User twot

Help Desk at 11:1:52 Thursday June 21 2001
If the End User idiots went to the Home Page of "this" site as well as the Comments page and clicked on Fixtures the beautiful design of Hyperlinkamotionary type technology would blow them away as it took them through the ether to the official site and that elusive Excel Spreadsheet !!!!!!!!!!

Anon at 11:1:11 Thursday June 21 2001
2817 what

Anon at 11:1:0 Thursday June 21 2001
2817 what

Ray at 10:57:55 Thursday June 21 2001
Only 2817 to go!!

Ray at 10:55:51 Thursday June 21 2001
The fixtures are on the official site. The "Attend." section is for the "attendance", I don't remeber a "price" column.

Help Desk at 10:55:30 Thursday June 21 2001
Under fixtures you stupid End Users. !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hartwell at 10:51:55 Thursday June 21 2001
Yes, where are the fixtures?

Booooo! at 10:51:52 Thursday June 21 2001
Booooo

Uncle Richard at 10:44:57 Thursday June 21 2001
Where are the fixtures ?

Non Season Ticket Holder at 10:43:37 Thursday June 21 2001
None of the fixtures have the attend box ticked in them or a price.Does that mean they are provisional and when they are confirmed they will be ticked so we can book our ticket?

Ray at 10:41:23 Thursday June 21 2001
Anyone else having problems posting this morning on here?

Ray at 10:40:43 Thursday June 21 2001
Fictures? Doh!

Ray at 10:39:39 Thursday June 21 2001
The fictures were published on the dot of 10 o'clock. If you haven't got them on your screen then you need to change your Explorer settings.

Ray at 10:38:13 Thursday June 21 2001
Thanks guys - corrections done. There are also plans afoot to change the 6th. October Poo fixture to Friday or Sunday (maybe)

Richard at 10:24:41 Thursday June 21 2001
Sorry, the excitement got to me.

Richard at 10:24:6 Thursday June 21 2001
Also Ray the first Brighton game is in bold but says it is away, i think this is a home game as we are away to them later in the season. Not a bad start, 4 of our first 6 are at home and 6 out of 9 if we are drawn at home in the 2nd round of the worthy cup (if we get there) This should give us some early season momentum and hopefully build up some confidence.

Richard at 10:24:3 Thursday June 21 2001
Also Ray the first Brighton game is in bold but says it is away, i think this is a home game as we are away to them later in the season. Not a bad start, 4 of our first 6 are at home and 6 out of 9 if we are drawn at home in the 2nd round of the worthy cup (if we get there) This should give us some early season momentum and hoefully build up some confidence.

Anon at 10:18:57 Thursday June 21 2001
Where r the fixtures? 'cos they ain't under 'fixtures'!

Anon at 10:17:36 Thursday June 21 2001
Can the pre season friendlies be posted as well as the fixtures?

NTFC@2view at 10:15:20 Thursday June 21 2001
There is a black hole in this board.

Anon at 10:13:28 Thursday June 21 2001
its gone 10am and they still haven't put up the new fixture list this is really getting on my thrupney bits!!!!!!!!!

NTFC@2view at 10:12:35 Thursday June 21 2001
Home v Bristol City

Sid at 10:11:24 Thursday June 21 2001
Ray, where the cup final is - Mar should = May, Brighton fixture - it's in bold so should it be (H)?

Ray at 10:7:49 Thursday June 21 2001
Any obvious errors, can you tell me please. Its all a bit of a rush.

Ray at 10:6:39 Thursday June 21 2001
I've posted the Provisional list...this is subject to change over the next seven days.

Anon3 at 10:6:21 Thursday June 21 2001
Ok guys, the consortium deal is definitely off for the time being. They discussed putting together a new bid but nothing doing at this stage. I don't know whether they will now turn their attention to another club, they have the finance to do it. Whether or not this is good news for NTFC is a matter of personal opinion!

Sid at 10:4:53 Thursday June 21 2001
Fixtures are out........ Boro (H) 26th Jan, Boro (A) 6th Oct. Bristol City (H) is first match, Stoke first away match, Cambridge (H) last match.

Sid at 10:1:27 Thursday June 21 2001
We don't play QPR on the first day......

Anon at 9:45:7 Thursday June 21 2001
is anyone else bored of waiting for the fixtures??

Anon at 9:31:58 Thursday June 21 2001
Anon at 17:46:1 Wednesday June 20 2001. The Daryll you are referring to is Darryl Burgess

No1 Cobbler at 9:31:9 Thursday June 21 2001
I do like Scott Sellars I think he is a good player. I signed him on Championship Manager a few years ago and on his debut he scored a hat-trick (soz about spelling mistake in previous post)

No1 Cobbler at 9:30:7 Thursday June 21 2001
I do like Scott Sellars I think he is a good player. I signbed himn on Championship Manager a few years ago and on his debut he scored a hat-trick

Anon at 9:28:49 Thursday June 21 2001
Where is everybody today??

Dave Bowman's assassin at 22:34:39 Wednesday June 20 2001
Well, that has made my day, how about you?

Dave Bowman at 22:33:25 Wednesday June 20 2001
Something wonderful is going to happen , eh what ? NO! DON'T SHOOT!!! AIEEEEEEEAAAAAGHHH!!!!.

Nole82 at 21:45:55 Wednesday June 20 2001
Collymore wasnt crazy! It very nearly happend! Yeh i was wondering where everyone is! Scott Sellars? What dya reckon to him?

Anon at 21:40:36 Wednesday June 20 2001
where is everybody

Anon at 21:25:3 Wednesday June 20 2001
Collymore??

Nole82 at 21:19:45 Wednesday June 20 2001
Me post anything crazy?!!! hehe! I was referring to the posts by Direones and Peterboro fans!

Anon at 21:18:31 Wednesday June 20 2001
Nole82 - i'm sure u've never posted anything crazy on here, well, not under you're new name anyway!!

Anon at 19:10:23 Wednesday June 20 2001
Northampton Town are set to play local rivals Rushden and Diamonds and may meet Peterborough in the annual Maunsell pre-season tournament. The Northamptonshire Football Association have revamped the tournament that will see two semi-finals played, The Cobblers will take on Rushden and Diamonds, while Peterborough United take on non-league side Kettering Town in the other match. The Maunsell Cup had previously been one-off match between Northampton or Peterborough and the winners of the Hillier Cup, also organised by the NFA. But this year Rushden and Diamonds and Kettering Town will enter at the semi-final stages, competing for the prestigious prize. Kevin Wilson's side will also be competing in the Hillier Cup, where they will start in the third round. The Cobblers are likely to enter their youth team for that competition.

Nole82 at 18:58:54 Wednesday June 20 2001
Some crazy crazy crazy postings today!

WAP at 18:34:11 Wednesday June 20 2001
No it isnt, no it isnt, no

GAZMAN at 18:18:50 Wednesday June 20 2001
If we have we will not find out until July 2nd - officially.

Anon at 18:17:5 Wednesday June 20 2001
Is this site WAP compatible? If not are there plans to make it so? Are there ANY good football WAP sites?

Anon at 17:46:1 Wednesday June 20 2001
have we today signed Daryl Clare?

Neil at 17:25:12 Wednesday June 20 2001
How can we afford to pay 1st division wages to Burgess...and is he any good?

P**H HATER at 17:18:53 Wednesday June 20 2001
What can I say about that lot that ent been said already? Oh and Fat Barry Fry reckons his lot can get promoted next season. Or should that be relegated?

billy at 17:16:31 Wednesday June 20 2001
It must be half term

DIAMONDS HATER at 17:14:18 Wednesday June 20 2001
OH MY GOD???!!! Is there some kind of time warp between here and irthlingborough? This just shows what self obsessed twats diremonds fans are. Go shag yourself you dickheads.

Anon at 17:6:30 Wednesday June 20 2001
Why the hell is Wilson allowed to go on holiday?

Martin at 17:1:58 Wednesday June 20 2001
Northampton have confirmed that Scott Sellars is a summer transfer target, but any move awaits the return of boss Kevin Wilson from holiday. The Second Division outfit have confirmed that Sellars is one of the players that The Cobblers' boss has been looking at over the summer, although no immediate move will be made until he returns from his summer break. The midfield maestro, who won the League Championship with Leeds in 1992 and had spells with Newcastle and Blackburn Rovers, has recently been released by Huddersfield Town. The left-sided winger has also generated interest from Danish club AGF Aarhus, who he played for on loan at the end of last season, but is said to be undecided over where his future lies. A spokesperson at Northampton said: "Sellers is one of the players we have been looking at over the summer but if any action is taken it will be when manager Kevin Wilson returns from holiday next week."

Martin at 17:1:38 Wednesday June 20 2001
West Brom's Daryl Burgess is to sign for Town on a free transfer after rejecting a move to Cambridge, according to U's boss John Beck. Beck has revealed that The Baggies defender is set to sign for The Cobblers after rejecting a move to the Abbey Stadium. The 30-year-old is available on a free transfer and has been closely linked with a move to Sixfields, and it now seems increasingly likely that he will be joining Kevin Wilson's side. The Cambridge chief has conceded defeat in his attempt to lure him to East Anglia and said:"I was told he was going to Northampton because they are prepared to pay him what he was getting in the First Division." However, any signing will be put on hold as Wilson is still on holiday

Dave Bowman at 16:53:6 Wednesday June 20 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

Fixture Embargo buster at 16:38:56 Wednesday June 20 2001
OK. I dont, but it passes the time!!!

Anon at 16:20:53 Wednesday June 20 2001
How do you know that when they are announced tomorrow

Fixture embargo breaker at 15:52:52 Wednesday June 20 2001
Opening fixture Aug 11 away to Cardiff. Home to Posh 22 September.

ENCF at 15:47:25 Wednesday June 20 2001
If Jimmy's End has folded then I for one will make my own way to away games. I cannot bear to be seen wearing a "Sixfields Travel" sweater in any town.

Anon at 15:45:7 Wednesday June 20 2001
harry c jnr, it don't look like we have qpr in the first round, we actually have!!!!

richard jennings at 15:23:28 Wednesday June 20 2001
anybody see the rugby aussie A v the lions wat a cracker of a game listen out for the f word from the linesman lol

harry c jnr at 15:23:7 Wednesday June 20 2001
so it looks lik weve got qpr in the 1 game worthington cup, we should beat these because they have released most of their players. kit 1 got the vote, but what does it look like?

richie fan from nz at 15:20:4 Wednesday June 20 2001
we got beaten 2 - 0 by those dicks over the ditch lastnight in our world cup game. the winner of these 2 legs plays the fifth place team from south america, to get to the finals wat a jackup.

richie fan from nz at 15:3:11 Wednesday June 20 2001
i like this web site its like coronation street you can go away for a few weeks and not miss nothing.

richie fan from nz at 14:59:37 Wednesday June 20 2001
wowwwwww cobblers gone back to the county while im bin away and anons had a son.and wats with the name swapping does that include the mrs to im in for a bit of that

MartinW at 14:48:30 Wednesday June 20 2001
It is not surprising that Jimmys End travel has gone as will the trust travel club soon. It has been a diabolical and underhand piece of betrayal that initiated the setting-up of the Sixfields travel shower. The only reason being to undermine the Trust so that the fans had less say in the running of the club. Sixfields Travel Club is an ego trip for those running it and an attempt by the directors of NTFC to marginalise the supporters. How trust members could get seduced into that is quite clearly a selfish act and should be boycotted.

Anon at 13:33:22 Wednesday June 20 2001
Only 12 days to go until were told we've signed lavin and McGregor!

Hotel Ender at 13:28:0 Wednesday June 20 2001
So Jimmy's End travel is folding (as on the official site) - what do people make of that?

Beds Cobbler at 13:14:16 Wednesday June 20 2001
So are we gonna get past the 1st round of the worthington cup this season? at least we are not playing fulham again!! will we get 2 the play-off's? i think a cup run would be good for us, it would get us some money. I mean its not impossible wycombe almost got to the fa cup final last season. It would b good 2 have a season like 98/99 were we had west ham and spurs up at sixfields, but leave the relagtion part out! when the fixtures come out 2moz whos gonna look for the dates we get our 6 points against SHITOBORO!

Beds Cobbler at 13:13:46 Wednesday June 20 2001
So are we gonna get past the 1st round of the worthington cup this season? at least we are not playing fulham again!! will we get 2 the play-off's? i think a cup run would be good for us, it would get us some money. I mean its not impossible wycombe almost got to the fa cup final last season. It would b good 2 have a season like 98/99 were we had west ham and spurs up at sixfields, but leave the relagtion part out! when the fixtures come out 2moz whos gonna look for the dates we get our 6 points against SHITOBORO!

Anon at 12:0:19 Wednesday June 20 2001
Any site that still has Tony Dobson in our squad has to be taken with a pinch of salt.

Cymru Cobbler at 11:36:26 Wednesday June 20 2001
Story about us after Scott Sellars on Planet football.com

No1 Cobbler at 11:3:55 Wednesday June 20 2001
I am back, haven't been on here for ages. I saw Dave Savage yesterday and I asked him if he has signed a new contract or if he had signed for someone else and he told me that he had signed for someone else but couldn't tell me who

Anon at 11:1:51 Wednesday June 20 2001
Peterborough on both the first and last day. You all know the reason why.

Anon at 10:58:3 Wednesday June 20 2001
who would everyone like to play for the first and last games of next season and why?

Anon at 10:35:2 Wednesday June 20 2001
You twat is there a date when it goes on sale

Anon at 9:56:50 Wednesday June 20 2001
Obviously another wind up. When were we last at the County Ground?

MartinW at 9:34:42 Wednesday June 20 2001
Good news. From what I can gather, Collymore's agent is understood to have verbally agreed that the striker will join up with Kevin Wilson in the new season at the County Ground. Although there is still an element of uncertainty because Collymore has made it plain that he still thinks he can play in the Premier League. The former Tosser was being chased by a host of clubs in the lower leagues including Torquay, Irthlingborough and Wimbledon. But he has also had talks with Arsenal in the Premier League, which might prove to be more enticing, unless the club cannot guarantee him first team action. And a great signing he would undoubtedly be, for the Cobblers, although he hardly played last season. His agent said: "The club (Northampton) is close to Milton Keynes and Wobbles is pretty much a ready made player. There are no pills and spills with him so young Kev knows what he is getting. "I like old Wilson a lot and Wobbles is keen, but there are other clubs interested so we will wait and see." Collymore was released from prison at the end of the season after 12 years as a professional safe-cracker which culminated in a poorly executed raid in Newcastle. Collymore said to his probation officer : "At the moment it's a case of sitting and waiting for the phone to ring. The sooner it goes tring the better. "It's a case of seeing what is available but it's still another three weeks before we start back. There is interest out there, so it's a case of waiting for the concrete overcoats to set. "At the moment it is more about enquiries than offers. "I've still got five years left in the game and I think I can still play in the Premier Leaugue. Also not having played in 12 months might extend my career, but that depends on the offers." With a young heffer in tow, Collymore, who has just turned over a new leaf, is not too keen to uproot from the Midlands: "An extra Ł100 a week to move 7500 miles wouldn't make much sense, but Ł1,000 would obviously make a difference. "Also there is a part of me that doesn't want to commit myself at this point because you don't know what you might miss out on later on."

Anon at 9:34:1 Wednesday June 20 2001
As soon as it gets to the shop.

Anon at 9:11:29 Wednesday June 20 2001
When is the new shirt for sale

Paul S at 8:43:48 Wednesday June 20 2001
Hotel Ender - Regarding Hackworth at Leeds - if he is to be on loan to us (for one month or the whole season) then he still is registered with Leeds and as such must be under contract with them. Him signing a contract with them does not stop us having him on loan

Ray at 8:29:49 Wednesday June 20 2001
I love these well informed and literate Direones!!

What a sad b.s.a.d! at 7:22:0 Wednesday June 20 2001
I dreamt that he was an idiot that Direone, was I wrong!!!

Anon at 6:48:16 Wednesday June 20 2001
I used to suport cobblers but they kept loosoing,so iv'e been as a rushden suporter for the last two years,and after we get promoted this comming seasorn,We will the seasern after next be playing you and will thrash you again! as we did the last time we played you!, then finaly people are going to sit up and see there is realy only one team in Northamptonshire,once we put you down to div 3 (final match of 2002 seyson our max'y will snap up the cobblers as a pennyless tin pot div 3 club,for a knockdown price and then Rushden,Irthlingburough & Northampton Diamonds,shall take over.( dont want kettering any way the name would be to long and look silly,we would sack IAN ATKINS STRAIGHT AWAY, Wel thats what i dreamed last night,and when i told my mum sha said she had had the same dream,herself, And i will be happy as i can see the northampton and the rushden again at once,well that wos my dream anyway and as i said my mum dreamed it as well !

posh fan at 0:33:55 Wednesday June 20 2001
UR ALL A BUNCH OF WAN*ERS, U SAID THAT www.2nddivision.com IS CRAP AND TO COMPLICATED TO UNDERSTAND, SAYS IT ALL ABOUT YOU THICK BASTA*DS DOESNT IT???

MartinW at 23:18:14 Tuesday June 19 2001
Cobblers goal of the season ended up going to Hodgey. 34.9 per cent thought is dribbling individual goal v Bury (14/1/01) was the best of the bunch. Closely followed by Jamie's first of the season against Brentford which attracted 32 per cent. While third favourite was Forrester's second against Cambridge in October with 14.1 per cent of the vote. You can see all the goals on www.martinwilliams.free-online.co.uk. Along with the latest update, which is the goals that got us to the Second Division the season before last - the 2-1 victory over Torquay at Plainmoor.

Grendel at 23:3:27 Tuesday June 19 2001
What a well informed chap!

Anon at 22:0:46 Tuesday June 19 2001
e-i-e-i-e-i-o up the football league we go when we win promotion this is what we'll sing we are diamonds super diamonds brain talbots team!!! oh and your manager atkins is a wanker, like rest of you

TRB Mark at 21:26:34 Tuesday June 19 2001
Don't believe the rumours about us drawing QPR in the Worthington cup. I have inside knowledge that our opponents are from Spain and I'll give you a little clue-I can't say any more just yet- but their initials are RM. This is BIG NEWS but I can't say anymore just yet. All will be revealed at a press conference in November.

wellingborough claret at 20:25:35 Tuesday June 19 2001
I don't know if this has been posted further down on this page but i just read on teamtalk.com that we have drawn the direones in the mansuall cup. I really hope we beat em this time, i was gutted when we lost last time and got it ripped outa me by the direones fans i know. UTC, FTP

abc cobbler at 20:23:32 Tuesday June 19 2001
is there a site i can go to so i can view the new shirt. i forgot what kit a looked like. I know it's described and stuff but would like to see a pic of it just so i can actually picture it. cheers.

A Childs View at 20:20:13 Tuesday June 19 2001
Blimey - someone agreed with MartinW over something!! Well done Kinglsey!!

MartinW at 19:31:16 Tuesday June 19 2001
Good news. From what I can gather, Daryl Burgess's agent is understood to have verbally agreed that the centre back will join up with Kevin Wilson in the new season at Sixfields. Although there is still an element of uncertainty because Burgess has made it plain that he still thinks he can play in the First Division. The former Baggies captain was being chased by a host of clubs in the lower leagues including Cambridge, Bristol Rovers and Lincoln. But he has also had talks with Rotherham in the First Division, which might prove to be more enticing, unless the club cannot guarantee him first team action. And a great signing he would undoubtedly be, for the Cobblers, although he hardly played last season. His agent said: "The club (Northampton) is close to home and Daryl is pretty much a ready made player. There are no thrills and spills with him so Kevin knows what he is getting. "I like Kevin Wilson a lot and Daryl is keen, but there are other clubs interested so we will wait and see." Burgess was released by Albion at the end of the season after 12 years as a professional which culminated in a poorly attended testimonial against Newcastle. Burgess said at his testimonial: "At the moment it's a case of sitting and waiting for the phone to ring. The sooner it's resolved the better. "It's a case of seeing what is available but it's still another three weeks before we start back. There is interest out there, so it's a case of waiting for the concrete offers to come in. "At the moment it is more about enquiries than offers. "I've still got five years left in the game and I think I can still play in the First Division. Also not having played in 12 months might extend my career, but that depends on the offers." With a young family in tow, Burgess, who has just turned 30, is not too keen to uproot from the Midlands: "An extra Ł100 a week to move 500 miles wouldn't make much sense, but Ł1,000 would obviously make a difference. "Also there is a part of me that doesn't want to commit myself at this point because you don't know what you might miss out on later on."

NTFC@2view at 19:26:18 Tuesday June 19 2001
I reckon the Board have decided it's shit or bust. All the season ticket money has been spent on Lottery Tickets. If we come up - great. If not, it's time to run like hell.

GAZMAN at 18:45:18 Tuesday June 19 2001
Cambridge must have a pay cap of 150 quid or something if we can double it. Dont forget a couple of years ago fatman Fry conceded defeat to us for the signature of Chapple from Charlton only for him to sign for the p**h, so lets wait and see about Burgess. Whens Stan arriving?

Cockney Cobbler... at 18:41:11 Tuesday June 19 2001
Greetings from Microsft Tech Ed here in Atlanta...

Ralph2 at 17:20:14 Tuesday June 19 2001
Don't get me wrong Marco,it sounds like he may be coming to us its just the financial stuff doesn't seem to ring true.

ENCF at 16:55:29 Tuesday June 19 2001
Seagull, that flag sounds like it could cover the whole South Stand!!!!

marco at 16:32:36 Tuesday June 19 2001
may well be right, just passing on what I'd read. John Beck seems pretty sure he's coming to us.

Ralph2 at 16:9:11 Tuesday June 19 2001
My new mantra.

Ray at 16:6:18 Tuesday June 19 2001
Believe nothing until it Official...

Ralph2 at 15:19:24 Tuesday June 19 2001
Marco,I think your best bet is to do as I'm trying to do,believe absolutely nothing till it happens.There are obviously alot of contradictions in that and other comments about our club.

marco at 15:4:36 Tuesday June 19 2001
so we're supposedly skint but can still afford double cambridge's wage ceiling - how does that work??

marco at 15:3:34 Tuesday June 19 2001
from the cambridge evening news: "CAMBRIDGE United are facing a centre-back crisis after having a second player snatched by Division Two derby rivals. John Beck conceded today that Marc Joseph would be switching to Peterborough, and disclosed he had lost the player lined up as a replacement -- West Bromwich Albion's Daryl Burgess -- to Northampton Town. "I'm gutted," said the United boss, "Daryl would have been perfect for us, a seasoned 30-year-old defender with a huge amount of experience. "We had him down at the Abbey, had some good talks with him, and he seemed keen to join us. There was a big difference in the pay he was getting at West Brom, but it still looked as though he would sign. "Then I was told he was going to Northampton because they are prepared to pay him what he was getting in the first division, which is more than twice our wage ceiling. "I think it's only fair our fans should know about this, so they can see what we are up against as we try to rebuild the team. "We have to try to get players like this who can improve us, but we daren't wreck our pay structure because, in a while, you might not have a club at all."

Ralph2 at 14:17:44 Tuesday June 19 2001
Mmmmmmmmm ,wind up.

Hotel Ender at 14:13:26 Tuesday June 19 2001
This is from the official Leeds United site: DESPITE reports on Friday that Leeds striker Tony Hackworth was set to be loaned out to Northampton Town next season, the 21 year old is one of four players who have been given new one year contracts. Hackworth, who last season made his Leeds debut as a substitute against Barcelona in the Nou Camp, was also interesting Notts County, but is set to stay part of David O'Leary's squad next term. The Cobblers enquired about the Middlesbrough born striker in an attempt to bring him in before last season's transfer deadline, but have insisted they have not renewed their interest during the close season.

Ralph2 at 14:5:40 Tuesday June 19 2001
Middleton Cobbler,wind up or not?

Nole82 at 14:2:46 Tuesday June 19 2001
Well thats a pretty good draw really, i'm sure QPR will bring quite a few and they have a couple of good players! As for the kit well i voted for Kit C but Kit A looks ok with the new collar, im sure everyone will grow to love it!

Hotel Ender at 13:51:8 Tuesday June 19 2001
As long as we stay up again I'll be happy - there are lots more clubs with money again - but I think, with the exception of Cardiff, the promoted sides may struggle, Pish will go down as will Col U. I think Huddersfield and Stoke will be the sides to beat, with Tranmere there or therabouts too. And no I know no more than the next man - and even less than the majority of people on here!!

Ralph2 at 13:48:40 Tuesday June 19 2001
Serge,thats brilliant mate,please come cobbling again sometime.

Ralph2 at 13:47:12 Tuesday June 19 2001
QPR will do for starters hey.What are youre feelings about the new season.I'm reasonably confident myself,Kev did a good job last season with poor resources.he seems to have an eye for good loans and signings.I think we will do better than most expect,and you never know there may be some truth in one or two of the rumours.Have you heard anything from official sources?

Serge at 13:45:34 Tuesday June 19 2001
I am cobbling who living in Bolivia. Please you say how the teem is good. I see sometime soccer on my tv but no cobbling. I know not what this is. I am cobbling now 30 years and have good one of Mr Greyson and Mr Warmington who captain once but not good of Mr Wilkinson but I will know for sure if game go nice.

Middleton Cobbler at 13:45:4 Tuesday June 19 2001
I have it from reliable source from Leeds Utd that we have signed Tony Hackworth on a years loan.

Hotel Ender at 13:43:50 Tuesday June 19 2001
Speak to you soon Ralph - I need to head off for a while

Hotel Ender at 13:43:7 Tuesday June 19 2001
on its way!!

Ralph2 at 13:42:28 Tuesday June 19 2001
I haven't got your number mate,could you e-mail me with it.

Ralph2 at 13:40:40 Tuesday June 19 2001
Sorry I missed a couple of postings there,NTFC@2view,those were the days hey?......NO.curry club,there's still 8 weeks to squeeze a visit to Northampton.It would be great to see the lads,I haven't spoken to Brian in ages.

Hotel Ender at 13:38:33 Tuesday June 19 2001
Ralph - do you have my new phone number? I'm on NTL now

Ralph2 at 13:37:16 Tuesday June 19 2001
The clubs finances are safe now,I couldn't climb over a 3ft wall or squeeze under a turn stile.I'm working on it though.

Hotel Ender at 13:34:48 Tuesday June 19 2001
mm, NTFC@2view & Ralph - no wonder the club is in such a financial mess with people sneaking in!!!!!

NTFC@2view at 13:33:11 Tuesday June 19 2001
Ralph2. Over the wall behind the cricket score board, then a mad dash across miles of open grass to hide in the crowd on the duckboards. Haven't done that for about 44 years.

Hotel Ender at 13:31:39 Tuesday June 19 2001
haven't spoken to em in ages - must get round to given em a call too. guess thats the problem with not organising any curry clubs!!!

Ralph2 at 13:29:49 Tuesday June 19 2001
Is he not with them anymore?Don't tell me,he just wants to buck another trend by being unemployed.Are Pete and mark well do you know.

Hotel Ender at 13:24:15 Tuesday June 19 2001
Ralph - Chris used to see this site I think when he was working at the OU, but I'm not sure what he's up to right now, I should really give him a call

Ralph2 at 13:19:23 Tuesday June 19 2001
The word heart is missing from my previous posting,can you spot where it goes?Saw Chris before the Cambridge game,we have got to talk him into getting a computer and on the net.Can you imagine the sh@t he would stir up,well he'd get them thinking at least.Guess i'm not making it to work then,don't think the missus would be too happy if she knew,she doesn't get back till this evening.

Hotel Ender at 13:19:12 Tuesday June 19 2001
Frank Large would just post as God - we'd know who it was

Ralph2 at 13:15:25 Tuesday June 19 2001
Frank Large wouldn't know where to start.Having said that,he'd always come back to where his Lays.

Hotel Ender at 13:12:7 Tuesday June 19 2001
so Barry Stonhill would have the nick - the Meccano Stander???

Mark Strugnell at 13:11:40 Tuesday June 19 2001
Hey Cobblers! Great Site. I live all the way in Harrow, Middlesex. But i still follow the cobblers whenever i can.

Ralph2 at 13:10:0 Tuesday June 19 2001
Yes,I did play with the idea of having the psuedonym THE DUCK BOARD COBBLER but thought better of it.Cricket side kid?Little sod who used to nip over the cricket side wall so's not to pay?no too long.

Hotel Ender at 13:5:30 Tuesday June 19 2001
yep Ok Ralph - I thought using the name Hotel Ender symbolised longevity of being a Cobbler, there must be fans out there now who never saw us play from the Hotel End!!

Ralph2 at 13:1:6 Tuesday June 19 2001
Oh sorry mate,the beauty of anonimity.I,m well late for work now.We will have to make a date for that drink.Theres a sound bloke called Steve1960 who used to post as Hotel Ender on Sids site,hence the confusion.

billy at 12:59:34 Tuesday June 19 2001
QPR will bring loads for the Worthless Cup game, after all its only a short hop up the M1 from Milton Keynes ;)

Hotel Ender at 12:56:45 Tuesday June 19 2001
Ralph - a quick hint - I received a cheque from you today!

Ralph2 at 12:53:13 Tuesday June 19 2001
I apologise Hotel Ender,now i'm well confused.

Hotel Ender at 12:51:7 Tuesday June 19 2001
Steve!!!! wrong one mate - I'm a Nottingham Cobbler too

Ralph2 at 12:41:47 Tuesday June 19 2001
I was supposed to be there at 10 Steve but what with the draw and all that it looks like I'll be there at 1pm'ish.

Hotel Ender at 12:32:55 Tuesday June 19 2001
not working today Ralph?? me neither!

Hotel Ender at 12:31:46 Tuesday June 19 2001
yeah I think that shirt looks fine with the new collar

Ralph2 at 12:31:42 Tuesday June 19 2001
Cheers Ray,yeah we'll get used to that.

Ray at 12:24:44 Tuesday June 19 2001
For those not interested - its in the same place.

Sid at 12:24:28 Tuesday June 19 2001
Not bad actually, looks less like a basketball shirt.

Ray at 12:22:35 Tuesday June 19 2001
For those people interested. There is a picture I've posted on the official site http://www.ntfc.co.uk/kitachoice.jpg showing next years kit. I've put this years collar on it so you can see whatit looks like.

Northampton Gas at 12:21:12 Tuesday June 19 2001
What a great draw.Is there anyway that I can get a seat close to the away bench, so that I can tell Olly what most Gasheads think of him. Of course, this will be in a very friendly manner. *s*

Ralph2 at 12:12:2 Tuesday June 19 2001
Just as it should be hey.

Hotel Ender at 12:3:23 Tuesday June 19 2001
in the worthy cup - I know its just one leg now, but is it golden goal after ninety minutes or 30 mins followed by penalties?

Ralph2 at 11:44:3 Tuesday June 19 2001
If QPR get a result at home first game of the season then I think they will bring at least enough to fill the old allocation if not more.They have never played at Sixfields ,so a few will want to get a new ground in and they haven't been this low in the league for many a year so I think this should drag a few out in solidarity with there team.Then again they might think it's a tin pot cup away at a tin pot club and only bring 150 with them.What do I know.

Anon at 11:34:48 Tuesday June 19 2001
As there's no home and away legs for the first and second rounds of the League Cup this season hopefully QPR will have a reasonable following. Can't think that they will bring more than enough to fill the South Stand though as the attendances at these games are always lower than expected. It looks like Rushden were in the Northern half of the draw and poor old Pboro have got about the longest trip in the Southern half of the draw - Swansea away.

Sean Hull at 11:23:10 Tuesday June 19 2001
QPR in the first round sounds a tough draw. But i'm sure the Town will win at home!

Ralph2 at 11:20:57 Tuesday June 19 2001
I'm talking about the new kit of course,before any of you start posting me various shaped and sized body parts.

Ralph2 at 11:19:31 Tuesday June 19 2001
I can't remember what it looks like,can anyone post a picture of it to me please.

Hotel Ender at 11:17:2 Tuesday June 19 2001
Perhaps it should have been voted on using proportional representation methods! over to TCMP!!!!

Hotel Ender at 11:15:28 Tuesday June 19 2001
The Kit Vote: by my calculations the voting numbers were: Kit A = 777 votes Kit C = 755 votes last season's = 710 votes Kit B = 195 votes

Ralph2 at 11:2:22 Tuesday June 19 2001
Does anyone know what the new away allocation will be at sixfields?QPR haven't played here yet so it would be good to drag in as many as possible.Does anyone think they will take up the whole allocation,whatever that may be.

Anon at 10:46:5 Tuesday June 19 2001
Not the 2nd then?

Anon at 10:42:27 Tuesday June 19 2001
There will be a Press Conference about the takeover on the Fourth of July.

Anon3 at 10:35:48 Tuesday June 19 2001
I'm still here Kingsley Cobbler! Because of the vitriolic response the last time I posted news on the consortium's renewed interest, I am deliberately holding back now until I know it is on for definite. Don't worry, you will know one way or the other soon! They have raised more cash but whether or not they decide to push it towards the Cobblers is still being discussed.

Ralph2 at 10:33:42 Tuesday June 19 2001
Sorry Ray you are right,I was thinking of Thursday and the league fixtures.

Sid at 10:32:28 Tuesday June 19 2001
Full draw on NTFCunofficial.com - copy and paste this URL into your browser! http://northamptontown.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=964&p=2&stid=8134961

Ray at 10:27:42 Tuesday June 19 2001
I thought it was 4:45 am Ralph.

Ralph2 at 10:25:17 Tuesday June 19 2001
It's being drawn tomorrow morning at 6.12 am,make sure you get up.You wouldn't want to miss it.

Anon at 10:22:30 Tuesday June 19 2001
What time is the draw made for the worthimgton cup

Hotel Ender at 10:21:42 Tuesday June 19 2001
where can I view the full draw?

Hotel Ender at 10:19:50 Tuesday June 19 2001
but only just!

Ralph2 at 10:19:48 Tuesday June 19 2001
Thats a good draw,they should bring plenty.

Sid at 10:19:30 Tuesday June 19 2001
KIT A!!!!!!!!!! Oh my god........

Hotel Ender at 10:19:24 Tuesday June 19 2001
Kit A

Anon at 10:18:48 Tuesday June 19 2001
QPR at Home

Ralph2 at 10:18:37 Tuesday June 19 2001
H or A

Sid at 10:17:57 Tuesday June 19 2001
QPR!!!!!!! My Guess from this morning!!

Ralph2 at 10:17:25 Tuesday June 19 2001
Maybe they are going to announce it when Kev gets back from holiday };-)

Sid at 10:17:15 Tuesday June 19 2001
Rushden get Burnley.........

Anon at 10:15:18 Tuesday June 19 2001
10am ???????

Ralph2 at 10:7:43 Tuesday June 19 2001
Where is it?

Hotel Ender at 9:55:10 Tuesday June 19 2001
Counting down to the minutes for the Worthy Cup Draw & the new strip announcement, who's going to win the race to post it here??????? I can hardly wait!!!

Kingsley Cobbler at 2:5:51 Tuesday June 19 2001
Martin W - I agree with you about having doubts over our central defence, I cant see Howey coming back, Burgess from West Brom has been rumoured to be joining us which would be a good signing and once again I think we have made a mistake by letting Hughes go, despite what KW said......and Marriott plaese tell us your rumour, we havent had any good ones for a while...whatever happened to anon3 and wallah?

Seagull at 1:44:8 Tuesday June 19 2001
Well, what can I say except welcome to 2ndDivision.com About time there was another Cobbler posting on the site. The 55 Brentford fans are in danger of taking over the site!

Nole82 at 1:39:31 Tuesday June 19 2001
I actually take all what i said back! I have got used to it now having been looking at it more and i am going to start posting on there as i liek the site! As for your flag,i would expect you will be able to bring it in yes,no reason why u wudnt be able to be! Good luck next season!

Seagull at 1:30:57 Tuesday June 19 2001
Thanks for that, "Nole82". Slightly worrying you find the board "rubbish" and "hard to understand and complicated." Hmmm. Anyway, I was more interested about our flag. Will we be allowed to bring our giant flag in? Can we hang it somewhere? Will there be enough room? Good luck for the season, still. Except "Nole82". He/she needs more than luck ;-)

Nole82 at 0:57:6 Tuesday June 19 2001
Probably coz that site is pants! i just went and had a look at it and the msg boards are rubbish! Hard to understand and complicated!

Anon at 0:27:58 Tuesday June 19 2001
We don't find it embarassing.

Seagull at 0:0:7 Tuesday June 19 2001
Greetings Northampton. Just wanted to say that we (Brighton) are looking forward to playing you at Sixfields. We want to bring our new giant flag, 64ft x 32ft in size. Do you think this will be a problem? It covers about 680 people at a time. Anyway, I also wanted to invite all you Cobblers fans to the new Second Division message board www.2nddivision.com So far there are about 55 Brentford fans, over 40 Reading fans - and 1 solitary Northampton fan. Frankly it's a little embarrassing. You're all welcome to pop along and join in. Good luck for the season!

Maunsell cup at 23:15:52 Monday June 18 2001
Irthlingborough Diamonds....

TRB Mark at 23:13:59 Monday June 18 2001
I have to hold my hand up and say that I never expected us to get more than 1500 season ticket sale, so despondent was I at the seasons end. However the current figure does much to lift the heart. Last night I drove past Prenton Park, the Britannia Stadium and spotted the floodlights of Vale Park in the distance and for the first time am looking forward to the new season.

MartinW at 23:10:15 Monday June 18 2001
With all the talk of getting another striker, whether Hackworth of Leeds will come on a year's loan, or not. One thing has not really been registered. What about the centre of our defence. It is not solid as it stands. Yet we have not heard anything about strengthening that department. Which I think would be a great mistake. Does anyone think that a combination of Howey and Sammo or Hope and Sammo will work. I think Greeny has more defending qualities than either of Hope and Howey. Hope might get better, but is not solid enough yet. Howey, I think is a no no. Savage scoffed at the people who are considered for a contract while on the treatment table and I think Howey is in that category. He is a hoof it merchant and we are really need a bit more guile. And defending qualities. If our spine is not sorted we will be torn apart next season. I know, Willo thinks the best form of defence is attack. But we cannot attack all the time. And the teams that get relegated from this division or indeed any always have dodgey defences. And we have one at the moment.

CIJ at 22:42:0 Monday June 18 2001
God Im tired!!! You wouldn't believe my Mum was an English teacher with the number of mistakes in my last message!! I meant to say............................Go on then Marriott I can be bothered to listen so it better be good!! Sorry for my mistakes!!

CIJ at 22:36:14 Monday June 18 2001
Go on then Marriott I can be bothered to liten so it better be gdod!! What is the big announcement to be made on the 2nd??

Marriott at 22:34:2 Monday June 18 2001
WE'RE NOT BROKE!!!!!!!!! BIG ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE MADE ON JULY 2nd AND IT INVOLES US GETTING SOME ŁŁŁ'S, THIS IS NOT A RUMOUR, JUST A PERSONAL OPINION, I CAN EXPLAIN WHY TO ANYONE WHO CARES!

Mauncell cup at 21:34:14 Monday June 18 2001
Wellingborough, Raunds, Rothwell do they get any bigger, we used to play the Doughboys and then run back past Wellingborough Zoo to the bus stop on the corner then all aboard the United Counties Double Decker, felt like an away game when your 4` 11"

Anon at 20:54:6 Monday June 18 2001
btw, slide the screen right and theres more of the same--------->

NTFC@2view at 20:49:54 Monday June 18 2001
The Maunsell Cup is the Northamptonshire Senior Cup, played for by the 'big' teams in the county. It used to be a 'proper' cup once, with rounds, but I can't really remember who used to compete; us, Posh, Kettering, ??? Any ideas?

Anon at 20:48:7 Monday June 18 2001
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Anon at 20:44:46 Monday June 18 2001
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? THAT IS THE QUESTION

Martin at 19:2:53 Monday June 18 2001
what is this maunsell cup and do we really have St Margarets in it? Does the full squad play in the match? When does he match take place?

Mr Moriarty. at 17:56:48 Monday June 18 2001
Neither,the great St Margarets apparently.

Splat at 17:54:23 Monday June 18 2001
I'm sure it's our turn in the maunsell cup this year, if so do we have the pleasure of the diremonds or ploppies?

Sweaty Palms at 17:23:4 Monday June 18 2001
Yes please,the one with the tennis racket and buttocks at the net.Oh yes...yes...yes...ohhhhhh....yes.

Athena at 17:14:10 Monday June 18 2001
Good grief -do I have to draw a poster?

Anon at 16:59:37 Monday June 18 2001
Why aren't the four teams that got promoted to div1 in the draw

Ray at 16:53:42 Monday June 18 2001
The result of the kit vote will be released tomorrow.

Anon at 16:32:41 Monday June 18 2001
Don't want Plymouth - our new signing will be all overcome if he scores!!!

David at 16:32:4 Monday June 18 2001
From PlanetFootball: - Released Huddersfield midfielder Scott Sellars says that he is currently the subject of interest from Northampton manager Kevin Wilson, although he may still join Danish outfit Aarhus after spending a spell on-loan with them at the end of last season. "I had a great experience with AGF and they have offered me a deal to stay there," he said. "Northampton are also interested. I know their scout Martin Wilkinson really well - he took me to Leeds as a youngster - and that is something else I have to think about."

krs-1 at 16:28:12 Monday June 18 2001
I quite fancy a trip to Gresty Road. Haven't been there for many a moon. Either there or Plymouth Argyle. I'm not too fussed.

marco at 16:19:24 Monday June 18 2001
at least we can't get fulham this year, how many times have we drawn them in the last few years!

Nole82 at 16:15:14 Monday June 18 2001
As much as i would like to visit a nice away ground i have the feeling we will get drawn against Direones at home.

Athena at 16:11:1 Monday June 18 2001
Coventry are NOT in the draw, only Bradford from the relegated prem teams.

JDTNTFC at 15:55:48 Monday June 18 2001
I'll settle for Coventry. Didnt they used to be our rivals in the old days?in the fifties and sixties i think?

ENCF at 15:42:18 Monday June 18 2001
Athena, I'll settle for who ever the draw gives us. I never get the draws I would like, ie Newport IOW away in the cup

Athena at 15:34:49 Monday June 18 2001
Worthington cup draw tomorrow consists of all second and third division teams, 21 first division teams (not the three that went up last season) plus Bradford City, only one leg rounds this season. So who do we want? I'll settle for anyone at home (R&D included), but if we have to go away lets have a good ground to visit in the first, what about Wolves?

Irish Songster at 15:29:39 Monday June 18 2001
If Valddona can play will it be in a colouful sweater?

Nole82 at 15:18:7 Monday June 18 2001
Although that story was actually made up and i think he just posted it as a bit of comedy!

Bonjour Toulamonde. at 14:56:21 Monday June 18 2001
He reckoned the French players name was Pierre Valdoona.

Wag at 14:38:39 Monday June 18 2001
Ho,ho,ho.

Anon at 14:18:1 Monday June 18 2001
Can confirm that tomorrows Worthington Cup draw is NOT regionalised, except for Northamptonshire!!!

SABIN or not SABIN???? at 13:40:20 Monday June 18 2001
Did someone on here mention KW was in for a french player called Eric Sabin? Coz on Planetfootball it says Sabin's about to sign for Swindon? Any info on that please??? UTC!!!!!

Cymru Cobbler at 13:27:13 Monday June 18 2001
The Ireland Tour dates and the new Chief exec position are on teletext page 312. Apprantly some guy who was general sales manager at Derby for four years?

Anon at 12:19:44 Monday June 18 2001
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Old codger at 10:5:48 Monday June 18 2001
Is it half term?

CobbCam at 9:39:8 Monday June 18 2001
Yeah and I shit myself ages ago and still dont work

Bottom at 9:37:51 Monday June 18 2001
I just did a pooh

Lost without Football. at 9:36:42 Monday June 18 2001
Is King Kev back at work today or has he got another week away yet.If he's back today prepare for the rumours to come THICK and fast.

Groundhopper at 9:34:41 Monday June 18 2001
You wouldn't recognise mansfields ground now,OK the away terracing at the side of the pitch is still there for now but the rest of the ground is all seated now.I admit it is not as nice as our own Sixfields but it is a vast improvment on a very tight budget.

Paul S at 8:48:55 Monday June 18 2001
Child's view - I thought Spotland was okay - they ground share with the Hornets and have 3 reasonable stands with a new far stand being built last time we were there. Worst ground is close run thing between the Mansfield, the always be non-league clubs of Col U and Macclesfield. Col U wins (loses?)

Last ball in the bag. at 8:3:3 Monday June 18 2001
Does anyone know if tomorrows worthington cup draw is regionalised.If so you know we have got Diamonds ,don't you.

GAZMAN at 7:18:41 Monday June 18 2001
Thanks ref I had an idea something like that happened but I never heard officially so I wasnt sure. Still leaves a bit of a sour taste though dont you think? Especially when he would have come in very handy last season after Hendon went.

Ref I C (the mighty No2) at 3:0:13 Monday June 18 2001
to gazman Ian clarkeson was retired and his/the clubs insurance paid out- not shure which, he went to kidderminster(at the time non league) on a ameteur basis although then kidderminster were promoted and he found with time could be playing full time so kidderminster had to pay out to his insurance contract, he was offered a place at RD( BUT DECLINED )

Andy at 23:2:20 Sunday June 17 2001
Ralph2, Dont forget all clubs are doing exactly the same as us, with the same problems. At least we have a decent modern stadium, ok not big enough, but who in the lower divisions doesn't want a bigger stadium? Let's hope next year we at least flirt with the play-offs and be regarded as a div 2 regular, rather than a div 3 upstart. If someone comes along with a bucket of cash, then great, but you can't but that in a business forecast. As for supporting your father's team, my dad came from Merthyr Tyfil, and he loved the team. Perhaps that is the reason. And anyway it's either Oxford or f*****g Chelsea. Which would you choose? You wait, in a few years, it will be Forest or County, and definitely not that sad team dad supports. Happy fathers day!

Ralph2 at 22:24:29 Sunday June 17 2001
Morning Andy,I personally think it would need fresh monies ,good signings and a few years in div 1 to make the disinterested prick up their ears.Oh and theres the little matter of a bigger stadium,its going to be quite a balancing act.I also think people should be encouraged to make their children support their parents home town club,not part timers like say,err,um....well Oxford maybe.Night Andy ;-)

Andy at 21:45:51 Sunday June 17 2001
Interesting that The Cobblers seem to have such a high proportion of season ticket holders compared to the average total gate. I guess it's because no-one thinks The Cobblers are just ok, either fervent supporters or totally disinterested. This must be because of the poor recent history. Perhaps if we stay in div 2 for a few seasons we will get a bit of respect. After all it's fair to say a few seasons ago we were generally regarded as, and were, one of the worst sides in the league

Keb at 21:37:9 Sunday June 17 2001
Loola Loo don't leave me, don't make me cry.

Nole82 at 20:26:44 Sunday June 17 2001
I feel you maybe right there Sherlock!

Sherlock Holmes at 20:21:50 Sunday June 17 2001
DSS = Dave Summers

Dave Bowmans Wife at 20:21:1 Sunday June 17 2001
Something wonderful has happened - I've left him

Anon at 19:11:35 Sunday June 17 2001
great

Ralph2 at 17:43:35 Sunday June 17 2001
In todays Observer they still reckon Tony Hackworth is on his way to us on a one year loan.

Receptacle at 17:42:7 Sunday June 17 2001
Which one?

spunkjuice at 17:39:36 Sunday June 17 2001
This is the greatest team in the world and even in the universe

Tubb at 17:14:32 Sunday June 17 2001
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Sunday's are so tiring!

GAZMAN at 13:57:2 Sunday June 17 2001
CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER 3:When you first take charge make sure you buy: James Dyson, Mark Nicholas, Jason White(trust me), John Grant, Jim Quinn,(I got him for free then flogged him to Sunderland 6 months later for 450 grand). I cant remember anymore just now.

GAZMAN at 13:51:37 Sunday June 17 2001
Can anyone tell me what happened with Ian Clarkson? Did we get Compensation when he quit playing for us? If not, did we get anything for him when he started playing proffesionally for Kidderminster?

Ralph2 at 10:56:20 Sunday June 17 2001
That was supposed to be 2700.

Ralph2 at 10:49:40 Sunday June 17 2001
I read on another site last night that Oldham had sold 2,600 season tickets so far which puts our total in perspective.Having said that,I think somebody with money has bought them out.

DavCobbler at 10:47:15 Sunday June 17 2001
I have just read in the News of the World (so it must be true) that AFC Bournemouth are being swamped with requests for season tickets despite the turmoil surrounding the developement of Dean Court. The are apparently just 100 tickets away from their all-time record of...............wait for it.........................1500 tickets!!!! Makes our pre-season sales look astounding eh? UTC........F F F TP

Dave Bowman at 10:20:18 Sunday June 17 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

DSummerS at 10:13:27 Sunday June 17 2001
Ralph2 you are the weakest link(apart from the tw@t formerly known as KC) goodbye.

Ralph2 at 10:8:24 Sunday June 17 2001
We can obviously disregard Dave Summers comments.There is a flaw in his supposed comment from Kevin Wilson,he forgot the prefix " I was gonna say" Nice story though.Why Dover?

Dave Summers at 9:58:56 Sunday June 17 2001
I have just been mailed this article by a good mate in Dover. Read on,"France midfielder Pierre Valdoona looks to have ended the speculation over his future by pledging his loyalty to Northampton Town. The French Regional Series player of the year has been the subject of transfer rumour linking him with a host of Midlands based Nationwide League clubs - including Colchester United, Rushden and Diamonds, QPR and Luton Town - but has now decided to settle with the Cobblers.Manager Kevin Wilson met with Valdoona whilst on his close season break to tie up the deal and was delighted with the outcome. He was quoted as saying " I'm chuffed about Pierre, he is a goal scoring dynamo and I guess you could say we are now heading for a situation where it wont matter if agents try and dictate to us. Pierre is an out and out attacker and has a pedigree that is proven. The French Regional Series is equivalent to our First Division standard of play and he knows where the net is." This coup by Wilson is sure to spark renewed interest in the possible signing of Jamie Forrester to Partick Thistle, the Agents from Kettering takeover bid and the prospect that Marco Gabbiadini is on his way to a Club that has supporters that disregard dole inspired rumours and idiot based crap.

Chris W at 0:39:43 Sunday June 17 2001
Are we playing Diamonds pre-season?

Chris W at 0:37:56 Sunday June 17 2001
I'm a bit drunk.

He knows you know at 23:58:31 Saturday June 16 2001
Dave Bowman - I'll be forced to reveal your real name if you don't shut up!

Anon at 23:30:50 Saturday June 16 2001
........ yes, you're going to drop off of a very steep cliff

Dave Bowman at 23:28:26 Saturday June 16 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

RUSHDEN COBBLER at 21:24:11 Saturday June 16 2001
Excellent season ticket sales so far.Would the Jonahs go and play with themselves elsewhere so we can look forward to the future of the club ,with an injection of capital, Sixfields extended to 12,000 and staying one division above the plastic club in my home town!Keep positive and patient.

Anon at 20:15:29 Saturday June 16 2001
this is quiet

Anon at 20:15:27 Saturday June 16 2001
this is quiet

Anon at 20:15:25 Saturday June 16 2001
this is quiet

BIG JIM at 19:30:56 Saturday June 16 2001
How warm is it there ? Then again I could do with a rest from the heat Last match I went to was when we played Wycombe and drew 2-2 I was very impressed with Jamie and to see how professional we looked rather than days gone by !

BIG JIM at 19:23:31 Saturday June 16 2001
Oh and by the way it`s about 26 degrees C here and 2125hrs in the evening.

BIG JIM at 19:22:20 Saturday June 16 2001
Don`t you find it annoying that you have to say that it is your OPINION ANON3. How long have you followed the Cobblers

BIG JIM at 19:19:31 Saturday June 16 2001
As I was saying :.....British Forces we have not got the facilities and funding to allow the young people to go to for a trial.It usuallt means they can only accomplish this either when their parents come back to the UK for good or if their parents have money.The latter does not apply basically because the young people are of Infantry families with more than one child,also it`s the age thing where the parents would have to accompany them.As well as a volunteer YAouth worker I am an RAF Police Doghandler and I really don`t think I could get time off of work etc

BIG JIM at 19:12:35 Saturday June 16 2001
Neil the individuals are aged between 14 -17. One of them is being scouted by Coventry another is going on trial with Spurs.They have bags of potential and unfortunately due to the fact that we are in Cyprus,with the

Adam at 18:50:49 Saturday June 16 2001
Did anyone just see our lovely mascot Clarence The Dragon on T.V?? He just made a gust appearance (along with 49 other mascots) on Ant and Decs Saturday Night show!!

Anon3 at 18:36:9 Saturday June 16 2001
Rodney - what else did Jamie F's agent tell you?

Dave Bowman at 18:24:30 Saturday June 16 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

MK18 Cobbler at 18:21:41 Saturday June 16 2001
Rodney - read my comments again please. I was referring to rumour spreading about insolvency only, take-over talk is a different matter altogether. Also read TCMP's comments on the financial state of the club - after all he is a director of the club and not a player's agent who may be working to his own agenda. What I criticise and criticise openly is the negatative attitudes that often seem to prevail on this site. Season ticket sales are pretty good, new players are coming in and if some people out there are interested in taking the club to the next level great and our thanks should be with those directors who for love of their club have put their hands in their not very deep pockets.

Anon3 at 17:16:5 Saturday June 16 2001
I'm with Rodney on that. People who know the directors personally will tell you that most of them desperately want to get out. That's not being alarmist, I've already stated that the club is stable FOR THE SHORT TERM. I think the board have virtually admitted that they don't want any long term involvement with the club. It's all very well telling us that the loss will only be 300K for this season, but how are they going to sustain that on top of existing debts? A cup run? Risky in my opinion. ALL THE PRECEDING IS OPINION NOT RUMOUR SO DON'T START HAVING A GO! If you think otherwise, argue your case, I think most of us would welcome it.

Hartwell at 16:25:48 Saturday June 16 2001
Big Jim - try the Nationwide website

Neil at 16:6:42 Saturday June 16 2001
*'Individuals', sorry, not 'youngsters'.

Neil at 16:3:21 Saturday June 16 2001
Big Jim - just out of interest, how old are these 'promising youngsters'?

Rodney at 15:33:26 Saturday June 16 2001
MK18: talk of administration or takeover is not malicious gossip. I got it all from Jamie F's agent. Would it be such a bad thing for the club's current board to be bought out, if it does blow fresh air into the Cobblers? IF being the key word of course!

BIG JIM at 15:21:17 Saturday June 16 2001
If you look SS LOVER YOU WILL SEE I believe.No reference to any rumours but as you are one of these people who read and don`t think you should get back to school.......boy!!!!

BIG JIM at 15:18:13 Saturday June 16 2001
This is to still loving Steve Sherwood.... I`m sorry but I didn`t mean for that to be contrued as a RUMOUR you tool, I don`t know anything and as for what i did write it is my own opinion so I am not a bullshit artist and the previous posting is mine and it is serious.Don`t suppose you do anything else in your spare time apart from wind people up on here

Nole82 at 14:59:15 Saturday June 16 2001
So many people impersonating people! Perhaps they dont have the brains to come up with their own names!

Still lovin' Steve Sherwood at 14:39:41 Saturday June 16 2001
Was it just me, or did anyone else see the surreal 'Big Jim' message? First of all stating that all rumours were "a real pain in the ass", and going on to say that "loan signings would come from Leeds or Derby"! Whilst I agree that rumours are annoyning, and nearly always untrue, I don't think we are ever goig to get rid of them. 'Big Jim' is an example of this. Don't get sucked in, just laugh at all the bullshit that gets spouted around by those who say that they can't reveal all the details, when actually they know jack-shit!

BIG JIM at 14:9:34 Saturday June 16 2001
Does anybody know of a website where I can get all of the Email addresses for all Premier/Nationwide league club. The reason I ask is because the team that I coach has a couple of very promising individuals in it. If any does please reply to me on here

Ralph at 13:28:35 Saturday June 16 2001
Who was I talking to about the Flower Show then?

Ray at 11:31:15 Saturday June 16 2001
Believe it or not, none of the previous postings this morning were me.

Anon3 at 11:13:52 Saturday June 16 2001
What's the latest version of Championship manager? I haven't played it for a few years (I think it was CM2). Back then Neil Lennon was one of those "dead cert" buys, I think I had Carlos Valderrama as well!

Ray at 10:45:33 Saturday June 16 2001
I wasnt objecting to the use of that phrase.

old timers at 10:33:46 Saturday June 16 2001
will realise that "something really wonderful is going to happen" has been posted on here for four years and means nothing apart from a general optimistic phrase, its got nothing to do with anything thats happening in the real world at all, i personally like seeing it, but only once every 3 months.

Dave Bowman at 10:21:0 Saturday June 16 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

Hal at 10:19:30 Saturday June 16 2001
I think I'll be the judge of that Ray!

A Childs View at 10:18:56 Saturday June 16 2001
Best stadium for a Cobblers match would have to be the old St James Park when Newcastle swizzed us out of the FA Cup. That night still riles me, the purposeful crocking of Trevor Morley and the fluke own goal which saw them go through. Without a doubt, they were terrified of us, they even postponed the game repeatedly to allow their best players to get fit!! Best ground I've been to is Old Trafford to see the red scum win the Prem against Spurs in their treble winning year. As much as it pains me to say it, the atmosphere was fantastic and most of the fans I spoke with were genuine Mancunians. Interestingly enough, I met a red scum fan who also held a season ticket at the Cobblers! He'd go to red scum games as a priority but, heralding from Daventry, he'd watch the Cobblers when there was no fixture clash!! Highbury is great aswell, especially outside the ground! The celebrations around the Highbury area whenever Arsenal do something must be great! The worst ground would have to be, I'm afraid, the County Ground!! Whilst the Hotel End was great, the rest of it wa shocking!! Spotland isn't up to much either!! Darlo's ground is quite poor, apart from the one stand for home fans. 56 days to go - HO HUM!!

Ray at 10:11:27 Saturday June 16 2001
The poster known as Dave Bowman is no longer welcome on this board.

Cobbler at 9:58:51 Saturday June 16 2001
Whats going on why are people pretending to be others again? Its people like them who ruin this sort of thing for others.Ray cant you do anything?

(THE REAL)GAZMAN at 9:57:18 Saturday June 16 2001
Ok I changed my mind!

(THE REAL) at 9:56:53 Saturday June 16 2001
OR PEOPLE POSTING AS (THE REAL)GAZMAN. This is pathetic.

(THE REAL)GAZMAN at 9:55:46 Saturday June 16 2001
I really dont understand the point in people posting as others. I have never been to Hereford and hopefully never will. Please note that any other comments you see on here today under the name GAZMAN are not the real me as I wont be posting for a while.

GAZMAN at 9:55:8 Saturday June 16 2001
The new Darlo ground will be interesting

(THE REAL) GAZMAN at 9:54:17 Saturday June 16 2001
stop it

Ralph at 9:54:0 Saturday June 16 2001
Plymouth is good and has fantastic pasties. Carlisle is pretty crap. (I'm showing off now!) Haven't been to Hartlepool since they have finished the improvements but that and the town were pretty depressing. Southend did great bacon rolls. Oh, I have just thought of the worse and most depressing - LUTON!

GAZMAN at 9:52:54 Saturday June 16 2001
Hereford away used to be fun.

(THE REAL)GAZMAN at 9:52:0 Saturday June 16 2001
I have never been to The Manor Ground so please dont impersonate me and say I have.

Ralph at 9:51:8 Saturday June 16 2001
darlo crap, but good pies. Used to like Stamford Bridge before it was developed and I loved the County Ground before they decided to tear down the old stand!

GAZMAN at 9:50:18 Saturday June 16 2001
Oxford is terrible!

Ralph at 9:49:18 Saturday June 16 2001
as I said it happened last night at the NEC!

GAZMAN at 9:48:36 Saturday June 16 2001
blackpool as well.

Dave Bowman at 9:47:32 Saturday June 16 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

Ralph at 9:46:39 Saturday June 16 2001
withdean has to be among the worse, didn't like mansfield much either. Sarfhampton pretty crap, as is Torquay. Oddly I like London Road, it has a huge terrace, under cover and full of Cobblers supporters.

Dave Bowman at 9:42:41 Saturday June 16 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

GAZMAN at 9:36:50 Saturday June 16 2001
Ok heres a topic: What are the best and worst football grounds everyones been to? Underhill was a mess the last time I went. Anyone???????????????????

GAZMAN at 9:34:36 Saturday June 16 2001
Have just gone round all the normal football sites and theres not one rumour about us. Whats going on?

Ralph at 9:31:16 Saturday June 16 2001
mornin'

GAZMAN at 9:22:15 Saturday June 16 2001
Morning

Ralph at 1:50:46 Saturday June 16 2001
No this is silly, I'm off to bed with Harry Potter!

Ralph at 1:49:45 Saturday June 16 2001
Huh?

Ray at 1:44:42 Saturday June 16 2001
If it was yesterday - where was my wife all day?

Ralph at 1:31:50 Saturday June 16 2001
That was yesterday Ray!

Ray at 1:27:41 Saturday June 16 2001
The kit vote result will be announced next week - as previously advertised.

Ray at 1:26:50 Saturday June 16 2001
Wasn't it Gardeners World Live?

Ralph at 0:47:24 Saturday June 16 2001
Something really wonderful happened at the NEC tonight . . . . two hours of Neil Young and Crazy Horse!!!!

GAZMAN at 21:13:6 Friday June 15 2001
Northampton Town are not pursuing their interest in Leeds striker Tony Hackworth, according to the club. The Cobblers enquired about the 21-year-old in an attempt to bring him in before last season's transfer deadline, but insist they have not been back in for him over the close season. Media officer Gareth Willsher said: 'That's just re-hashing an old story. We enquired about him on transfer deadline day but we took it no further. 'The manager (Kevin Wilson) has been out of country for the last seven days so I can definitely say there is no fresh link.'

MK COBBLER at 20:24:41 Friday June 15 2001
Whats up with the kit vote, when will we know the results?

Anon at 20:13:49 Friday June 15 2001
Ceefax reports the club as saying that reports of us signing Tony Hackworth are not true.

BIG JIM at 19:12:30 Friday June 15 2001
I`LL GET BACK TO YOU FORMER KC I`VE GOT TO NIP OFF

MK18 Cobbler at 19:7:31 Friday June 15 2001
Good news on season ticket sales but why still this negative rumouring mongering about administration, insovency and so on? It is high time the negatives who for reasons best known to them spread malicious talk disappeared.

Nole82(Formrly KC) at 19:0:37 Friday June 15 2001
I managed to steady the ship and now at Xmas i am currently lying in 11th position, this has been done by bringing in a couple of good loan signings, Chris Beech and Kenneth Abrahamsen. I would like any bits of info as i think other teams have worked out my tactic now seeing as i have been playing the same tactic all my career! There are some cracking players to be signed for next to nothing from scandinavia!

BIG JIM at 18:43:17 Friday June 15 2001
PLEASE,more info and how much?

BIG JIM at 18:42:27 Friday June 15 2001
KC,4-3-3- ATTACKING HARD TACKLING DIRECT CENTRE MIDFIELDER IS TO PUSH FORWARD (SEND SCOUTS TO SWEDEN HOLLAND DENMARK YOU GET QUALITY PLAYERS FOR PITTENCE) IF YOU READ THIS REPLY AND I`LL GIVE YOU THE OTHER BITS OF INFO.Try and go for Corrozzin and Peschisolido Dave Savage and R Hope oh and push Left and Right backs all the way up the wings

Ray at 18:39:21 Friday June 15 2001
No-one knows about the NTL payout yet.

BIG JIM at 18:37:24 Friday June 15 2001
Matt Murphy`s wages are/were the only stumbling block as reported on some website I read

GAZMAN at 18:31:15 Friday June 15 2001
Experienced Oxford United winger Matt Murphy has been surprisingly linked with a move to Northampton Town this summer after United's releagation to Division Three last season - which would see a return to his home town. The 29 year old has been at the Manor Ground for over eight years after signing from local neighbours Corby Town for Ł20,000 back in 1993. He is a goalscoring midfielder, well known for his tally of goals throughout his career. His most successful season was United's relegation season in 1999/2000, where he netted 17 goals, at a rate of one every three games, while he has made a total of 300 appearances, scoring 55 goals. Northampton boss Kevin Wilson was alledgely showing an interest in signing the player, but it is thoguht that the Club turned down his contractual demands. He has also been linked to Colchester United. Oxford's new boss Mark Wright, the former England defender, is upset at Murphy's action after reportedly deciding to leave United to look for another club. "If Matt Murphy wants to play for Oxford United he needs to contact me. I'm not in the position of taking players who don't want to play for this football club." said an angry Wright. It is possible that the Cobblers have cooled their interest for another reason. The transfer of Paul McGregor will be completed by the end of June after "signing" for th club on a pre contractual agreement, and the deal - if there ever was any - for Murphy is possibly now dead and buried.

Martin at 18:19:58 Friday June 15 2001
Can anyone tell me how many season tickets we sold last year?

BIG JIM at 18:15:37 Friday June 15 2001
Well,rumours,rumours and more rumours.It is getting a real pain in the Ass reading some of these rumours.Ray,if people persist can you remove the postings please because not only is it annoying and boring (Dave Bowman!!) It is potentially damaging. Ibelieve that the loan signings will come from either Leeds and / or Derby.As Teamtalk belatedly informed us about Tony Hackworth who Kev tried to sign on loan on deadline day would be a target,but I`m not too sure about the Derby signing. Derby is significant as I believe that they are the only club who would do `business with us compared to the previous clubs in the Premier which he served.It`s a pity Graham Carr didn`t tell us about Malcolm Christie who played at Nuneaton boro`

Anon3 at 17:44:31 Friday June 15 2001
On the website - video clips will be interesting. I doubt the quality will be that great. Unless NTL are going to pay for lightning fast servers for the clubs (I doubt it). Most people are still on 56K, perhaps NTL is trying to encourage people to upgrade to their cable internet service this way? Also, if they release high-res video clips there are the piracy issues.

Anon3 at 17:35:59 Friday June 15 2001
It seems logical (from what TCMP says) to suppose that the directors jointly guarantee a bank overdraft. I doubt they guarantee the whole debts of the club. I would imagine that someone must advise the board on wrongful trading issues etc, they wouldn't take silly risks with their own well-being. It would be interesting to see how the club values it main assets (ie players) in the club's books with this mind. If the club was really in dire straits I imagine it would "do a QPR", flog as many players as possible. If (and I mean if) the club was facing administration the main problem for the directors would be accusations of preferential transactions, ie by selling players they reduce the overdraft, which in turn reduces their own liabilities.

Anon at 17:13:32 Friday June 15 2001
Ray, how did we get on in the NTL pay-out?

Ray at 17:7:21 Friday June 15 2001
Pass.

RICHARD at 16:54:28 Friday June 15 2001
News of an impending official website makeover is encouraging. Not that there's a great deal wrong with the existing one, of course. It's just that the possibility of post match highlights is a mouthwatering prospect for those unable to witness the real thing. Presumably, the tie up with NTL and our stonking performance in the money-grabbing stakes means that picture integrity should be a step up from 13th generation pirate blue movie copy quality (not that I would know what that would look like anyway). Also will 'highlights' mean Nationwide-style 30 second clips, an MPEG milli-second pixelly-challenged blur or the full 'Match of the Day' Dolby Surround Sound, digitally-enhanced, mega-moneyed Lineker and Hansen voice-overed treatment? I live in hope.

Ray at 15:36:34 Friday June 15 2001
Yep - that also might be true - but when you look at some of the debts that some Clubs have managed to accumulate, I think we are in a better position than the majority.

Anon at 15:34:19 Friday June 15 2001
As I said, I have no insite to the club finances, but would confirm that if personnel guarantees to cover the net liabilities are being made then trading can continue. It is a very dodgy thing to do for a club with no asset base and if thats what the directors have done it is no wonder they want to get out fast! I would not think the situation at other clubs is very much different either, but they would at least have a bigger asset base from which to operate.

Ray at 14:55:23 Friday June 15 2001
Being technically insolvent wouldn't surprise me - and probably 90% of Clubs are in exactly the same position. Although Assets may be less Liabilities - if the directors are personally guaranteeing loans etc. they are not committing an offence by continuing to trade.

Sid at 14:51:40 Friday June 15 2001
Re: Hackworth News off TeamTalk - That was Monday's news! TeamTalk just take a while to catch up.......... :-)

Anon at 14:43:35 Friday June 15 2001
Billy; the time of your 'post' was 13.41, but at what time did you start typing it??!!

Anon at 14:26:36 Friday June 15 2001
A company cannot go into administration twice. If the situation is that bad then the company could however enter voluntary liquidation. I have no inside knowledge of the clubs finances whatsoever, but would imagine that the club is technically insolvent, in which case the directors could be acting illegally by continuing to trade.

To KC at 14:26:31 Friday June 15 2001
Regarding Champ manager, play 4-3-3, have you central midfielder as a defensive one and have 2 up front with the third striker behind them as an attacking midfielder. choose attacking attitude and you should be climbing up the league. I got Kettering to Division 1 playoffs in 6 seasons claming the conference, third division, second division championships and the Autoglass trophy along the way!!!!

Anon at 14:5:47 Friday June 15 2001
I agree thats why i mentioned about the IP Addresses

Dave Bowman at 14:0:29 Friday June 15 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

billy at 13:41:14 Friday June 15 2001
Was the posting you posted post my last post referring to your previous post or the posting before that, if you 'bar' 'two posts' does that make one goal?.. and is a post from a postman a posties post or a post from a posting postman...anyone for toast?

CIJ at 13:38:2 Friday June 15 2001
Cheers for clearing that up Ray it now makes complete sense!! But what if you're not the real Ray?? How do we know this last message wasn't sent by a fake postman?!........I have a feeling this problem could run and run!!

Ray at 13:35:38 Friday June 15 2001
The posting I will refer to as the 'posting' was not sent via a secure post-box and is therefore an irregular ''posting'' posted by a postman or 'did it hit the post, man?' However the posting for the sake of argument known as 'posting B' was posted in error and should be ignored. I hope that has cleared things up. Oh, by the way any post man?

billy at 13:31:14 Friday June 15 2001
It is great news about the season tickets well done to all those who have bought one. I think if we sign a long term loan and he gets crocked or turns out to be a donkey then we are stuck with him. KW's record on loan signings is pretty good though eg Crooks, Chilvers. even Ferguson and Maley showed some talent if not the application. Ray, how do we know that your earlier post saying that a previous post wasnt you was actually from you? If MI6 read this site then I think they could start approaching us to become spies, what with all the intrigue and double bluffs going on. If anyone wearing a long trenchcoat, dark glasses and carrying a copy of the Daily Telegraph approaches you in the north stand next season and says "its colder here than in Moscow" remember to answer "yes but its always colder at Boundary Park"..if you reply with "something wonderful is going to happen" he may stab you with his umbrella.

CIJ at 13:16:29 Friday June 15 2001
A Childs View - I think we can send them back if they get injured and replace them with another long term loan. If they're not up to scratch though we just have to stick with them!!

A Childs View at 13:13:35 Friday June 15 2001
Its all gone rumour silly on here! Those contributors who claim to be 'in the know' were quite funny for a while, however, its all got a little dull now. Great news about the season ticket sales and very encouraging to hear about 2 season long loan signings from higher division clubs. Provided they are both good selections it makes sense to have the stability within the squad. Does anybody know what options we would have if one of them gets a long term injury or isn't good enough? Can we just send them back and get someone else? What are the rules which govern loan signings?

Spring Park Cobbler at 12:55:43 Friday June 15 2001
Bloke who lives close to me and never misses a Cobblers game home or away and has put money into the club and sponsors the odd game told me that the club will run at a loss like every other club, will finish mid table, we will win some matches , lose some matches, draw some matches and Kevin Wilson will sign two new players known as Lavin and McGregor and will sign some more when he returns from his holiday. The bloke is also known as Zog the Kingmaker, Destroyer of Planets, Lord High Imperial Majesty of the Andromena galaxy and Slayer of Small Furry Creatures. he seemed like a genuine bloke so I thought I'd let you all know what he had to say about the Cobblers.

Anon at 12:25:21 Friday June 15 2001
Northampton are rumoured to be lining up a year-long loan move for Leeds' 21-year-old striker Tony Hackworth. Hackworth made three appearances for Leeds last season - all from the bench and against such diverse opponents as Barcelona and Lazio in the early rounds of the Champions League, and Tranmere Rovers in the Worthington Cup where he came on as a substitute and was then substituted himself. His chances of first team football are very limited at Elland Road, and a move for 12 months to establish himself may well suit all parties concerned. Kevin Wilson said prior to the close season: "I am actively working on bringing more players in, including two younger players on long-term loans from Premiership clubs." Hackworth's former youth team team-mate Warren Feeney recently joined Bournemouth while other players who have failed to break into the first team from the reserves are also expected to move on over the summer.

Anon at 12:22:56 Friday June 15 2001
Few names-Omer Riza, Silvinho (on loan), Matthew Upson, Jermaine Pennant, Noel Whelan, Ashley Ward, Simon Grayson, Marc Keller, Keith Gillespie

Anon at 12:20:41 Friday June 15 2001
The degree of real "insider" knowledge by those visitng this site is exposed by the fact that - unless I missed something - noone confirmed that McGregor and Lavin had signed (subject to medicos giving the all clear) - before news was posted elsewhere. The rumour mongers on here do however provide some enjoyable close season entertainment, so keep them coming. In the end of course, we will have had a rumour posted about every single player who leaves his existing club this summer, so someone will be proved right when one of them joins the Cobbs. Anyway, I met this Director of NTFC in the pub the other night and he told me.....

Nole82 at 12:15:12 Friday June 15 2001
Oh i give up lets just talk about football! 2800 season tickets so far is excellent, i presume we will end up selling around 3500. A couple more signings to come. Who would people like to see sign for Cobblers?

Still lovin' Steve Sherwood at 12:2:10 Friday June 15 2001
Sorry, I overlooked the fact that some of the aliens in next years team will not require team shirts. Will these new imports require boots however? And another thing, what if they try to overule us? I for one will welcome our new leaders!

krs-1 at 11:59:57 Friday June 15 2001
2800 is excellent. I know quite a few lads who pay monthly and still haven't bought their tickets, so I would expect the figure to be around the 3500 mark. With a lot of teams bringing 1000+ next year, and with a good 1500 floating fans, we should get a decent average.

Anon at 11:55:57 Friday June 15 2001
Ray is there anyway of automatically posting I.P Addresses because then at least we will know who is who?

Richard at 11:30:8 Friday June 15 2001
Oh, dear lets change the subject I think, Has anyone seen the news page?? We have sold over 2,800 season tickets and it looks like there are a few more signings still to come, roll on August.

Cofused or what? at 11:24:28 Friday June 15 2001
This posting is to deny a false posting made falsely in a false name by someone denying that they had made a false posting.....

Ray at 11:9:54 Friday June 15 2001
The first posting saying "The posting you refer to wasn;t me" was me, the second posting immediately after, wasn't me.

Anon3 at 10:44:47 Friday June 15 2001
This is getting confusing! How many Ray's are there here? I think you're referring to the bad use of language by KC (or his impersonator/alter ego which DEFINITELY IS NOT ME!) Ok, I won't post any more 'rumours', although I still maintain my posts below are fact not fiction are will be vindicated on that point soon. As for bad spelling and grammar well that can't be me. As a side point: Ray, you need to make your policy regarding rumours clearer at the top of this page if you want to enforce it.

Eccentrica Galombits at 10:25:32 Friday June 15 2001
I've heard that too. I was speaking to a guy down the pub who has a friend who once heard of the cobblers and they said that we were going to employ stealth-wingers who could pass unnoticed through the opposition defence and who would never be flagged for off-side.

Slarti breakfast at 10:19:39 Friday June 15 2001
You are wrong SLSS. No kit will be need at all next year (except on very cold days) as Alien skin changes hue to match its surroundings. Should make things a bit easier as the wingers disguise themselves as east/west stand. I know this to be true.

Ray at 10:13:4 Friday June 15 2001
They were advertised a long time ago KC/Anon3/Nole82 in a posting I made regarding the posting of rumours on this site. As a supposed regular under whichever guise you use you should know this.I have "the technology" to associate posts with Isp's and through to end user and only do so when I feel that the integerity of the Board is at stake. Other than that your spelling and grammar under which ever pseudo identity you use is disgusting and a dead giveaway to anyone,software or not !

Ray at 10:10:14 Friday June 15 2001
The posting you refer to wasnt from me.

Anon3 at 9:38:8 Friday June 15 2001
KC/Nole82 - I haven't impersonated anyone. Dunno how Ray came to that conclusion. How exactly have I broken the rules of this board? The only rules are "moderation of language" and "entries will be deleted if they cause offence". I haven't swore and if you take offence Ray, just delete the posts! If you've got new terms and conditions you have to advertise them to us!

Anon at 9:17:45 Friday June 15 2001
Dave Bowman-you are beginning to P*SS us all of now by saying something wonderful is going to happen. The only wonderful thing that is going to happen is when you get run over by a bus cos then u will shut up

Still lovin' Steve Sherwood at 9:14:47 Friday June 15 2001
Word is (and this is true) that next years kit won't actually be claret. In a conspiracy to rig the "new kit vote", NTFC have decided that claret clashes too much with the green skin of next years alien influx. Therefore, as an insider, I have heard that the kit will infact be aqua-marine, with salmon pink trim!

Anon at 9:13:37 Friday June 15 2001
Yeah but Nole82 i am not one of those but people can still impersonate you under your new name

Dave Bowman at 9:13:31 Friday June 15 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

Deepcut Cobbler at 8:11:55 Friday June 15 2001
I for one (and probably many more) am fed up with all this mis-information. Whilst KW is on holiday the speculation should end. Deals sorted before he went have been announced. Deals with work still to be done will not be completed and subsequently announced until after KW returns. Anyway 2nd July sounds a good date to put all speculation/banter/misinformation to rest. If any of you are waiting for confirmed detail before buying season tickets, maybe you don't really want to buy one in the first place. Still, only 57 days to the start of the season again when the players on the park will be the ones that matter and not the speculation off it. KC/ANON3/Wallah and those other supposedly insiders, either put up with firm evidence or shut up because it is all getting very tedious. Cobblers forever, whoever pulls on the claret shirt. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

Insider at 7:10:32 Friday June 15 2001
Gibb is not coming back from Stockport and Hunt is definatley not going the other way. Ian Marshall was never coming here and Michael Knighton was a load of crap, but you all knew that already didnt you?

Nole82 Formerly known as KC at 0:43:15 Friday June 15 2001
I will now be posting under my new name and am laying the KC name to rest peacefully. Hopefully this will stop idiots impersonating me, why on earth they do this i do not know, some people have very very sad lives if they need to go onto a messageboard and create havoc for their kicks!

KC at 0:37:15 Friday June 15 2001
Fuck!ng C*nt! that was me swearing on my life!

KC at 0:31:40 Friday June 15 2001
Just to announce that i am not at all Anon3 why on earth would i be that sad to actually do that? Ray why do u think i am Anon3? I can swear on my life i am not.

Ray at 23:37:45 Thursday June 14 2001
Yes, very funny.

Ray at 23:34:23 Thursday June 14 2001
Just to let you know KC and Anon3 are one and the same person and both of his alter egos have broken the Rules of the CC Message Board. If you don't stop posting unsubstantiated rumours on this Board you will be barred.

Ray at 23:20:50 Thursday June 14 2001
Just to let you know that the fixtures are out a week today.

KC at 23:13:15 Thursday June 14 2001
Right on Championship Manager i am manging Cardiff. Im in the 3rd season and have managed to steer them to the 3rd division title, having purchased Mark Hughes, John o Kane, Barry conlon, Shaun Wright Phillips,Lee Crooks, Ian Cox, Malkay Mackay and Pedro Dimas on loan. Now in my first season in the 2nd division i am rooted to the foot of the league after 6 games having only 1 victory to my name which was away at Stockport. With a mere 90k to spend on new players im baffled as to what i can do to stop this slump in form, The board are not happy with me and i fear my job, Someone please give me an idea!

KC at 22:57:47 Thursday June 14 2001
Buffy! Sam Janus!

the virtual insider at 22:33:43 Thursday June 14 2001
cameron diaz

Anon at 22:32:53 Thursday June 14 2001
Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera?

Zonga from planet Zog at 22:31:50 Thursday June 14 2001
I am here to buy ur Fuzzball club i think i am allowed to spend 2zognotes.

the virtual insider at 22:31:44 Thursday June 14 2001
cheer up barry stonhill,things will get better

the surreal insider at 22:10:54 Thursday June 14 2001
we actually have four aliens in the first team at the moment!

Anon at 21:56:57 Thursday June 14 2001
A lot of people are starting to say..........................................all this is bollocks.

KC at 21:43:57 Thursday June 14 2001
I know something,but i cant tell you! That is what alot of people are starting to say!

Anon 69 at 21:37:2 Thursday June 14 2001
I for one actually knew this story. It was what i was going to say all along, honest, it was, please believe me. It was Aliens all along.

Still lovin' Steve Sherwood at 21:34:49 Thursday June 14 2001
Cor! That was fun wasn't it? I don't know about all of you, but there's nothing I like more than bullshit to warm me cockles on a rainy evening. Anyway, enough bollocks, who thinks that we really will have players from Jupiter. I have my doubts as Jupiter is too far from the Sun, and therefore too cold to support life. The new players are more likely to come from an altogether different solar system. Maybe, even another galaxy. Have you thought about that?

Mark Too at 21:4:51 Thursday June 14 2001
I've got to go now. I hope what you have to say, when you say it is worth hearing.

Anon3 at 20:59:55 Thursday June 14 2001
No, the Chron will only reveal that a bid is to be made. They can't/won't go further than that.

Mark Too at 20:54:1 Thursday June 14 2001
So basically what you are saying is a total waste of time, because you only give the vaguest clue to what you are talking about, and the Chron will print it all anyway probably before you are willing to give the details.

Anon3 at 20:50:32 Thursday June 14 2001
I will know more within a week. I'm not really bothered that the Chron might get there before me. I'm not trying to sell the story!

Mark Too at 20:43:3 Thursday June 14 2001
Anon3.. Why not wait until you know the "final 1%" until you say anything? If you do that then it's likely to be common knowledge by then anyway, so why not say it now, but cover yourself by saying it is only what you have heard. As long as it is not libelous or anything that is!

Mark Too at 20:37:15 Thursday June 14 2001
You are making these statements without giving any reason to believe them. If you said what your peripheral knowledge of the consortium and NTFC is then what you say may make more sense.

Mark Too at 20:35:56 Thursday June 14 2001
You are making these statements without giving any reason to believe them. If you said what your knowledge of the consortium and NTFC is then what you say may make more sense.

Anon3 at 20:35:9 Thursday June 14 2001
In an ideal world I would turn everything over now but you know how the world works. I still need a bit more info (like the final 1%) and I'd rather find out soon instead of burning my bridges now.

Anon3 at 20:32:23 Thursday June 14 2001
I believe I have already backed it up, a bit anyway. No one else was able to fully understand the agent thing even though most people knew about what the consortium did. It was especially easy for me to think all that through because of peripheral knowledge that I have about NTFC and the consortium. If I didn't know a damn thing how then did I make the link and why would I waste my time? I've only been an occasional poster on here before.

KC at 20:31:42 Thursday June 14 2001
Its clear enough yes,but you dont seem to have any substantial evidence! What exactly do U know or have U heard?

Mark Too at 20:27:5 Thursday June 14 2001
Anon3.. We seem to be going round in circles here. I can make statements without backing them up! I saw Rivaldo in Woolworths, and I asked him if he was going to sign for us. He said he might! Do you believe me...Probably not. See it's easy. State what you know, and what you say might be taken more seriously.

Anon3 at 20:25:26 Thursday June 14 2001
Is that clear enough

Anon3 at 20:24:58 Thursday June 14 2001
I think Jeffers has played for england U21

KC at 20:23:50 Thursday June 14 2001
Jeffers is English isnt he?

Anon3 at 20:22:43 Thursday June 14 2001
Ok. I will put my neck out and say another offer will be made to the club, let's say within a month. I've pointed you towards one of the many reasons why this will happen. There are others, but I want to make clear that it is nothing to do with NTFC going into administration or anything like that.

KC at 20:22:15 Thursday June 14 2001
Thats Lampard - Chelsea and Jeffers - Arsenal by the way.

KC at 20:21:17 Thursday June 14 2001
On a completley different point for a second,how nice it was to see 2 English Clubs buy 2 English players today!

Mark Too at 20:17:48 Thursday June 14 2001
I am very interested in what may or may not be a change of ownership. It is common knowledge this could happen. The official line from the club (Barry Stonhill at the last Trust meeting)is that it is not likely to happen in the near future as things stand. It may, or it may not, but you haven't added anything to suggest one way or the other, so what exactly are you saying?

KC at 20:16:41 Thursday June 14 2001
I just want you to tell us what u know in a short paragraph and make it clear as to wot is likely to happen, some of us dont have the brains to work it out for ourselves.

Anon3 at 20:15:8 Thursday June 14 2001
KC?

Anon3 at 20:14:10 Thursday June 14 2001
You are obviously not interested or complacent about a potential change in ownership of the club.

Mark Too at 20:12:30 Thursday June 14 2001
I have read last nights posts. please remind me of what you actually said that could be classed as interesting news.

Anon3 at 20:10:10 Thursday June 14 2001
Are you sure you've read last night's posts?

Mark Too at 20:8:39 Thursday June 14 2001
What's the point in asking questions Anon3? You don't appear to have any answers, or at least no answers you are willing to divulge. Could be one and the same thing methinks!

Anon3 at 20:6:11 Thursday June 14 2001
well here's you chance...ask the questions!

Anon3 at 20:5:7 Thursday June 14 2001
What Rodney said is definitely not going to happen.

Mark Too at 20:4:40 Thursday June 14 2001
clear as mud

Anon3 at 20:2:54 Thursday June 14 2001
What do you mean? I thought everything I said was clear?

KC at 19:58:13 Thursday June 14 2001
I am SO confused, i have no idea what is true and what is complete lies. Anon3 - What are you actually trying to say? What exactly is going to happen?

Mark Too at 19:55:2 Thursday June 14 2001
It's more believable than some of the stuff on here at the moment!

Ralph2 at 19:44:11 Thursday June 14 2001
Thats better!!!!!!!

Anon at 19:39:37 Thursday June 14 2001
As from Tuesday19th. June, the current board of directors will be replaced by a consortium comprised of members of the United Federation of Planets. Although, due to league regulations the Chairman and Manager will have to be Homo Sapiens, the following team will be transfered in and all of the present team will be sold into slavery mining in the asteroid belt. In goal, Ber Gurae, an member of the Octopus people of Epsilon IV, there will be two at the back, Ged and Hed from Jupiter, characterised by being 15 foot tall, 67 and 58 foot wide respectively, no midfield is likely to be needed and so the forward line will consist of 8 members of Species 2948, origin unknown, characterised by being 8 foot cubes with four legs on each side. Remember you heard it here first!

Anon3 at 19:32:24 Thursday June 14 2001
Unless the bank had decided to pull the plug on the overdraft, there would be absolutely no grounds for administration at this stage. The TV money would cover it for a start.

Anon3 at 19:30:29 Thursday June 14 2001
Rodney, if an offer had actually been put to the board then others (like the Chron) would know. This board is about as watertight as a sieve.

Ralph2 at 19:28:46 Thursday June 14 2001
I dont know the truth from the lies anymore.If it has been the purpose of some people to wind others up,then well done because it's worked with me.

Rodney at 19:16:46 Thursday June 14 2001
A new consortium has agreed a deal to buy out the current board. Wait a few days and you will find this becomes public knowledge. The directore basically had a simple choice: administration or sell the club on.

Do u believe? at 18:55:51 Thursday June 14 2001
Stan 'The Man' Collymore is coming 2 Sixfields. Yes u may laugh, but if u dont want 2 believe me then thats down 2 u and if im wrong il hold my hands up and say, "I was so wrong". There is some truth in this though as we r going 2 have him on a week 2 week contract. The Cobblers r after a former Premiership player who now lives in Daventry or near by, which points 2wards Collumore. I no ppl on the board. This is not a wind-up, but if u think its bullshit, the so b it. Watch this space!

THE WALLAH at 18:50:3 Thursday June 14 2001
Anon3--At least MacGregor and Lavin are a good age, 27, with pedigree,I also think that Lowe and Carruthers have poential, whilst Dempsey and Lopez were also signed with a view to the future---culture's take time to change, -I think youth playersd will come through, but I reckon the previous management is to blame for the lack of youth, and that given time between them Wilson, Slade and Kearney will have a good set-up. GAZMAN I agree, Sav should stay and play--he should wonder how much Steve Howard is regretting being greedy, back in the 3rd division. CHRIS It's not that I'm trying to be a rumour-monger by not naming players----I thought I'd tell you all so that you have something to look forward to for next season . I can't tell you because I'm not prepared to betray the club's confidence,,I would like to, believe me. Lavin, MacGregor, 2 more full signings, and two long-term loans--that's my best bet. Would love to talk more, but I'm outahere..have a good night!!

GAZMAN at 18:32:53 Thursday June 14 2001
Daryl Burgess' hopes of clinching a transfer from West Brom to Northampton will be put on hold until manager Kevin Wilson returns from holiday. The defender's agent has been quoted as saying that he would be interested in a move to The Sixfields stadium and linking up with Wilson. The Cobblers boss has not mentioned whether he is interested in the defender but any move for him is not likely to be made until next week. Wilson has stated that he is keen to bring a few new players into the squad although it is likely that a midfielder will be top of his agenda with the expected departure of Dave Savage.

GAZMAN at 18:31:49 Thursday June 14 2001
Am I the only one who thinks Savage was a little hasty turning down our contract? Luton boss Joe Kinnear has been linked with Town's Dave Savage as he closes in on his first summer signing. However, Kinnear, who has failed in his attempts to sign Peterborough United winger David Farrell, is expected to sign Aaron Skelton shortly and not Savage. Luton have been linked with a number of other players such as Barnet duo Sam Stockley and Darren Currie but he would not reveal how close he was to making a breakthrough. He said: "I've kept the backbone of the main squad, about 15 players, and I'm very close to some additions, but I'm not going to say anything until it's done or it just alerts people."

Anon3 at 18:0:55 Thursday June 14 2001
WALLAH, I don't think anyone should try and justify extra expense in the hope we have a good cup run. Everyone hopes for that. You make a good point but my main argument is that we shouldn't have to look to sign so many players, or at least if we do have to now, we should make sure in future years we don't. What are the long-term plans for youth development? I see we've got a coach from Mansfield, and they're a good example, look how many home-grown players are in their team. Hopefully we'll be looking to follow such examples, but friends tell me that Stuart Watkiss is responsible for Mansfield's current crop of youngsters. How long is it since we've had a half-decent player come up through the ranks?

billy at 17:47:35 Thursday June 14 2001
Two loan players - are they from Derby? I think I'll join in and start making my own stories up like, for example, I heard that Pay and Display meters will shortly be installed on the car parks at Sixfields, you will have to pay when you exit the car park for however long you've been in there...time to take out a second mortgage or dust off the old push bike. It true because I pretend to know this and you dont.

THE WALLAH at 17:46:21 Thursday June 14 2001
Anon3---I know what your saying about the "long-term" situation, and I sympathise. I just think we've got to be realistic--could the club afford to buy a Defoe or a Chilvers without going into huge debt? Probably not. But the outlay of wages for a season would certainly be justified if the club had a cup run , or made the play-offs, or even stayed up for another year. I think the change in transfer fee law is going to see more players available as loan signings, what d'you reckon?

The Bicester Cobbler at 17:31:50 Thursday June 14 2001
THERE'S STILL TIME TO MAKE AN E-MAIL BID Many wonderful items including a Man Utd Programme signed by some of the players, Signed Gary Lineker M.O.T.D Script (very rare now!!), Signed Button and Fisichella Benetton T-shirts and much, much more (not just sports stuff e.g. a glider flight and Ronnie Barker's Glasses). We even got two tickets for any Cobblers game next season. It will take place this Friday but it's not too late to make a sealed bid. Check out our web-site for more details www.glory-farm.oxon.sch.uk and a list of all the items on offer.. You can e-mail bids to me at rlaurie@glory-farm.oxon.sch.uk upto 4.00pm Friday 15th. State the item and amount and give a contact number (and address if possible) Genuine e-mails only please. Cheers.

Yeah Right at 17:29:8 Thursday June 14 2001
I agree any one can say 'i know something you don't know'and then say I told you so when the slightest bit of news arrives. Watch, I know who Cobblers are going to sign before the start of the season, but I can;t say who it is til it is annoucnced (See now I am an insider)

MartinW at 17:28:51 Thursday June 14 2001
Somethings Coming. Something Good. Don't Know What. But its Good.

Richard at 17:24:19 Thursday June 14 2001
It is very easy to say that you will be proved right when you have not actually said what you allegedly know, so come on, spill the beans or shut up.

Anon3 at 17:20:28 Thursday June 14 2001
Sorry WALLAH, but I'll rely on my own knowledge. No need to boast about insider knowledge or whatever, I know what I know. I take your point about clubs wanting them to get experience, BUT I also know how much some of these guys are on. Do you disagree with me or not that taking a few players on a season's loan doesn't really help the club in the long-term? Addtionally, can you confirm that these Premier clubs are prepared to contribute to the wages of players who they let out on loan? From my experience, knowledge, whatever you call it I'd be surprised if that were the case.

THE WALLAH at 17:3:42 Thursday June 14 2001
Richard, If I'm proved wrong I will apologise on this board to all, but only time will tell if your judgement on me is right; "talking crap" is what it's all about, have you not read these pages? Calm down.

Richard at 16:48:20 Thursday June 14 2001
So what is your position of knowledge the 'The Wallah' of are you as most of us think just talking crap!!!!

THE WALLAH at 16:42:35 Thursday June 14 2001
DEAR ANON 3---Had it ever occured to you that I may be speaking from a position of knowledge? There are plenty of young players at Premiership clubs that need to get first team experience,AND THEIR CLUBS WANT THEM to get first team experience.

Anon3 at 16:26:11 Thursday June 14 2001
No one from Ipswich will come unless they've got no League experience at all. Why push the money in their direction as a quick fix, why not invest properly as part of a long-term plan to help the new youth team guy to actually produce a crop of players fit for our first team?

KC at 16:13:54 Thursday June 14 2001
Who from Ipswich would come to us on loan?

THE WALLAH at 16:9:15 Thursday June 14 2001
Aren't there supposed to be two long-term loan players?

Anon3 at 16:1:54 Thursday June 14 2001
WALLAH - hasn't anyone noticed the contradiction in what he's saying? If the aim is to reduce losses you don't go signing players from Premier teams on long-term loans, even young ones. They cost a fortune! How much do you think Whitley cost the club?

Dorada at 15:56:25 Thursday June 14 2001
Collymore to Cobblers, I know this is old news but I have only just found the site. No disrespect to the club but why would a player who clearly has no passion for the game come and play at Sixfields for 7 grand a week. Money seems to be Stan's motivation and he would get more than this for 'media' work surely. I'm afraid it's just summer boredom creating these stories.

THE WALLAH at 15:53:35 Thursday June 14 2001
could it be someone from Ipswich?

KC at 15:50:22 Thursday June 14 2001
Could it be someone from Chelsea?

THE WALLAH at 15:18:22 Thursday June 14 2001
BY THE WAY, FORGET THE CONSORTIUM , THE DEAL IS DEAD IN THE WATER-- I TRIED TO TELL YOU YESTERDAY, but for some reason ,you all want to clutch at straws. It's not going to happen. Concentrate on the two long-term loans, somebody on this board has already sniffed in the right direction.

Anon at 15:15:43 Thursday June 14 2001
Something wonderful is going to happen.....

THE WALLAH(I'VE CHANGED THE SPELLING) at 14:49:14 Thursday June 14 2001
TO ANON3, DAVE, KC, AND THE SUPPOSED "REAL"TRUTH---THE ONLY DEFINITIVE TRUTH COMES FROM ME----I AM IN THE KNOW TO KNOW THAT YOU KNOW LESS THAN YOU LIKE TO THINK , THE TRUTH. THE CLUB'S FINANCES ARE BEING CONTROLLED BETTER THAN YOU THINK.. THE 1M DEBT OF 2000 IS ON TARGET TO BE DOWN TO CIRCA 300K BY NEXT AGM--STONHILL SAID AS MUCH WHEN INTERVIEWED NEAR THE END OF THE SEASON. Sorry I can't join in at night,... work and all that, but if you want a steer on a long-term loan player, start thinking of Kev's previous clubs. Be assured you're all keeping me entertained while I'm sat at my desk!!

dyl at 13:43:1 Thursday June 14 2001
that is truly a superb website

Anon3 at 13:5:19 Thursday June 14 2001
http://www.geocities.com/wazzygib/lookalikes.htm

Anon at 12:59:46 Thursday June 14 2001
Police found the body of a dead man in the street. The body was covered in ham, parmesan, tomato sauce, olives and peppers. Police couldn't determine the cause of the death, but said that the man may have just topped himself.

billy at 12:59:23 Thursday June 14 2001
It would be really wonderful if you stopped posting that message Dave

Dave Bowman at 12:38:0 Thursday June 14 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

Anon3 at 12:20:3 Thursday June 14 2001
To The Real Truth - I don't think it's as bad as that, although the extra TV money will soon get eaten up. Everyone knows that Forrester will be on his way soon, the only depressing think is that our valuation of him is way above everyone else's. Millwall would not pay over Ł400,000 and it doesn't seem like there are many others that would either. I would agree that (unless there is a takeover) nothing will change much in the short-term. The only depressing thing is that all businesses need long-term strategies but we don't have one, the only plan is for the board to get out sooner rather than later.

Anon at 12:12:4 Thursday June 14 2001
MK Cobbler have you been hybernating for the last month

MK Cobbler at 12:3:40 Thursday June 14 2001
I have heard rumours of Stan Collymore is on his way to the Cobblers. Is this true?

Paddy Cobbler at 11:43:50 Thursday June 14 2001
SIX PROOFS THAT JESUS WAS IRISH: 1. He never got married. 2. He never held a steady job. 3. He went out drinking with the lads the night before he died. 4. His last request was a drink 5. He lived with his parents until he was 33. 6. He thought his mother was a virgin, and she, bless her, thought he was God.

Richard at 11:18:50 Thursday June 14 2001
The Real Truth - And how did you come by this information? My guess is that it is just silly season (Collymore/bankrupt/Italian Agents/Majr good news/New Signings etc) just because there is no real football to talk about. I would have thought that next season much will be the same, we will be an average div 2 side, with average gates and an average amount of money to spend.

Jamie Ellis at 10:48:10 Thursday June 14 2001
Cant wait till season starts

The Real Truth at 10:33:11 Thursday June 14 2001
The club is in a financial mess..cheques from the club have been bouncing all over the town..R&D were asked if they wanted to take Forrester at last weeks League AGM because they are desperate to generate some cash.. there are no white knights on the horizon..television money alone is keeping the club (and a good number of others it must be said) afloat..the current board are desperate to get out..all depresive stuff, but true.

krs-1 at 10:20:43 Thursday June 14 2001
Whats that, Dave - you're going to get run over by a 7.5t truck?

Dave Bowman at 9:30:39 Thursday June 14 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

Ralph2 at 0:7:42 Thursday June 14 2001
Why the Cobblers? They must be able to get us on the cheep while having some possible potential to be a 1st div club.Oh I'm going to bed,night John boy..........

Kingsley Cobbler at 0:0:51 Thursday June 14 2001
One more thing Anon3 - how long do you think it will be before this enters the public arena again, either from the club or the press days,weeks, months?..and is it in any way related to the club not announcing signings?

Ralph2 at 23:57:51 Wednesday June 13 2001
Anon3,thanks for raising the debate and interest all the same.Now maybe the rest of you can chew it over,there has to be some milage in this.Ray,are you about mate?Do you have any thoughts on the matter?

Kingsley Cobbler at 23:57:5 Wednesday June 13 2001
bored - yes, sad - maybe, twats -no thats just you

Anon3 at 23:56:47 Wednesday June 13 2001
FINAL WORD: no one will get involved unless they can get a return on their investment. The only way to do that is to get promoted.

Anon at 23:55:22 Wednesday June 13 2001
You bored sad twats..........................

Anon3 at 23:54:55 Wednesday June 13 2001
Please KC, no one knows! It's all about probabilities. I'm going to get some sleep now.

KC at 23:54:28 Wednesday June 13 2001
Anon3 - Some of us do not have the brain capacity to work it out for ourselves,we need it spelling out for us!

Kingsley Cobbler at 23:54:12 Wednesday June 13 2001
Agents have been bad enough for the game as it is - they are not gonna give a toss about us as fans, or the ground for that matter. ok we may have a short term gain but it wont get us anywhere long term, just a merry go round of players who could be no better than what we have now. Is there anything else to add?

KC at 23:53:26 Wednesday June 13 2001
So basically Anon3 this isnt actually going to happen?

Anon3 at 23:52:39 Wednesday June 13 2001
I actually said combination of events. I think you've had enough from me to know that I'm not just bull****ing so be patient, you should be able to answer all your own questions soon if you piece together news that comes out. I will say no more.

Anon3 at 23:48:49 Wednesday June 13 2001
Like I said before, all of this info has long been in the public domain. Some people just haven't thought it through properly.

Kingsley Cobbler at 23:48:26 Wednesday June 13 2001
So what was the event that sparked of the renewed interest - and if you dont know whether or not its gonna happen why mention it in the first place?

Ralph2 at 23:46:52 Wednesday June 13 2001
CIJ,you said"a whole load of transfer over the summer these agents will be rolling in it" but why would they roll some of it the clubs way?

Anon3 at 23:46:9 Wednesday June 13 2001
Chances of it happening? Can't say. No-one can read the minds of the current board, let alone the consortium.

Kingsley Cobbler at 23:43:29 Wednesday June 13 2001
But what are the chances of it actually happening (keep it simple anon3 - say on a scale of 1 to 10)

Kingsley Cobbler at 23:41:19 Wednesday June 13 2001
I'd say thats about right Ralph

Ralph2 at 23:40:17 Wednesday June 13 2001
Why Northampton though?If they are bringing their young players over here to put them in the shop window whats in it for us in the long run.OK we would probably get better crowds and perhaps a cut of the transfers but I can't see them spending millions on ground improvements and the like.Someone help me out,am I looking at this the wrong way.

Kingsley Cobbler at 23:39:21 Wednesday June 13 2001
duh - Putting players in the shop window and moving them on to bigger clubs - so we end up as a feeder club. Not good news. Anon3 how about going to the rivals chat room via Sids site then you can put us out of our misery

KC at 23:38:35 Wednesday June 13 2001
Anon3 - Do u wanna step outside mate? U have given me the worst headache tryin to think about this! Just tell us pal.

CIJ at 23:38:1 Wednesday June 13 2001
By selling players on their books!! And the Italian transfer window has just opened again after the end of their season!! That means with all whole load of new transfers over the summer these agents will be rolling in it!! Have we finally cracked Anon3 or am I fetting off track again??

Anon3 at 23:36:7 Wednesday June 13 2001
Finally you're starting to put 2+2 together! I won't say any more, but think about it....how do these guys make money?

Kingsley Cobbler at 23:35:16 Wednesday June 13 2001
Anon3, Ok so the consortium is made up of agents who (guess) will bring young foreign players over here? Waller (is that you by the way?) also says the consortium is dead and buried so what the feck are you saying mate!!?

CIJ at 23:33:50 Wednesday June 13 2001
They're a bunch of players agents from Italy!!! Wow agents are on mega-bucks! Are you sure one of them is not Steve Howards?? Is this true? How big are the players that they represent and why the sudden intrest again??

Anon3 at 23:29:50 Wednesday June 13 2001
Waller at 16:34 knows more than the rest of you, apparently.

KC at 23:29:31 Wednesday June 13 2001
Anon3 - Put us out of our misery mate and give us a half decent clue! Jesus its late and ur making us guess,u drive a hard bargain my man.

Anon3 at 23:27:0 Wednesday June 13 2001
Sorry for the confusion. The qn about Phil Chard was separate from the consortium thing. I'll think if you read today's posts carefully you will find that someone on this board (other than me) knows what the consortium do.

Ralph2 at 23:24:5 Wednesday June 13 2001
I can't handle this cat and mouth stuff,I'll leave it to someone a little brighter than myself,I know,I know,that takes into account most of the board users.Just one last question.If sombody hits the nail on the head will you tell us and if so why don't you just tell us anyway?

kingsley cobbler at 23:23:26 Wednesday June 13 2001
anon3 we dont know what the consortium does, apart from the front man was supposedly an ex player (not for us though) - I think Chardie was a cars salesman and doing a bit of journalism work in the south west , surely your not saying that he is involved in the consortium?

Anon3 at 23:21:6 Wednesday June 13 2001
Milan Mandaric? dunno...Have you seen what he's doing to Steve Claridge? He'd do a good job for us, better than Gabbiadini!

Ralph2 at 23:19:48 Wednesday June 13 2001
Doesn't the new{ish} owner of portsmouth have some links with Eastern block heavies?

Anon3 at 23:19:11 Wednesday June 13 2001
you can be as specific or not as you like.

Ralph2 at 23:18:23 Wednesday June 13 2001
Are we to be specific or is that a rhetorical question about consortiums?

Anon3 at 23:17:0 Wednesday June 13 2001
I said "controversial" because according to the BBC he was linked to a Serbian war criminal.

Ralph2 at 23:15:45 Wednesday June 13 2001
In what way is he controversial?

Anon3 at 23:14:25 Wednesday June 13 2001
Yes, but what do the people on the consortium DO?

CIJ at 23:11:4 Wednesday June 13 2001
Well I know pretty little. All I've heard is the stuff on here and te press release from the club! That amounts to knowing that there was a bid that was pitiful and was rejected by the club! The consortium went away to think about a new deal and thats how it was left!! Why what can you add???..........

Anon3 at 23:8:31 Wednesday June 13 2001
What's Phil Chard doing these days?

Anon3 at 23:7:30 Wednesday June 13 2001
I tell you what - you tell me everything you know about the consortium and I may be able to add a little here and there to help you.

Anon3 at 23:6:0 Wednesday June 13 2001
no - I already said below that no link has been made between di Stefano and the Cobblers.

CIJ at 23:3:59 Wednesday June 13 2001
He may be Anon3 but how would that involve us and any future bid?? Unless he or someone else was trying it with our shares!! Am I getting closer??

The Bicester Cobbler at 23:3:42 Wednesday June 13 2001
OOPS FORGOT TO PUT MY NAME ON!!

Anon3 at 23:2:44 Wednesday June 13 2001
Well, a controversial Italian fellow called Giovanni di Stefano is trying to get himself on the Norwich board by indirectly acquiring shares, apparently.

Anon at 23:1:54 Wednesday June 13 2001
COME ON THERE MUST BE SOME INTERESTED PARTIES OUT THERE WHO COLLECT SPORTING MEMORABILIA!!! HAPPENING THIS FRIDAY!!! I am organising an auction in aid of the school I work at in Bicester. We have been given many wonderful items including a Man Utd Programme signed by some of the players, Signed Gary Lineker M.O.T.D Script (very rare now!!), Signed Button and Fisichella Benetton T-shirts and much, much more (not just sports stuff e.g. a glider flight and Ronnie Barker's Glasses). We even got two tickets for any Cobblers game next season. It will take place this Friday but it's not too late to make a sealed bid. Check out our web-site for more details www.glory-farm.oxon.sch.uk and a list of all the items on offer.. You can e-mail bids to me at rlaurie@glory-farm.oxon.sch.uk upto 4.00pm Friday 15th. State the item and amount and give a contact number (and address if possible) Genuine e-mails only please. Cheers.

Ralph2 at 22:59:2 Wednesday June 13 2001
New board members at Norwich.That went straight over my head,what is the significance?

Anon3 at 22:57:9 Wednesday June 13 2001
KC - that was me at 21:26!

nsb at 22:44:20 Wednesday June 13 2001
just checked out sky sports.com's list of free agents this summer... ITS F***ING HUGE! there are so many that kev has got to find a couple of gems in amongst them..................

KC at 22:1:50 Wednesday June 13 2001
That was at Anon3 from earlier and not the posting at 21:26:52

KC at 21:45:32 Wednesday June 13 2001
If your gonna say so much Anon3 u cant just leave it at that mate,u have got to give us a bit more info!

Anon3 at 21:26:52 Wednesday June 13 2001
"election results here and in Italy," NO. "ntl tv money," APPLIES TO ALL CLUBS. "new board members at Norwich" Interesting that one. I asked on here about Di Stefano a few weeks ago but got no replies. To my knowledge he has no links with the consortium. "and the unexpected high number of season tickets sold....?" Don't think so.

Dave Bowman at 21:16:49 Wednesday June 13 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

GAZMAN at 21:4:22 Wednesday June 13 2001
Kim Grant? Please no. A strike rate of 1 goal in every 6 games is shocking. We must be able to find someone more useful than that. Any clues as to who these 2 long term loans may be or who they are coming from? MORE RUMOURS PLEASE.

billy at 20:58:9 Wednesday June 13 2001
Anon 3 - KC is the rumour king - I just fall for them, hence I am unable to ignore your assertions. I may be gullible and end up looking a complete tit, but I sense somehow that you're not the usual sort of mischievous moron we get on here making things up (not you KC),so do you claim to have any inside knowledge whatsoever on what you've said?.... and what are the event(s) that would make any supposed bid more likely? You said that some of these were public knowledge so perhaps you could enlighten us, or at least rule a few things out such as election results here and in Italy, ntl tv money, new board members at Norwich and the unexpected high number of season tickets sold....?

Ray at 20:44:11 Wednesday June 13 2001
The TCMP questions are ongoing. Just fill in the form and send it off - When theres enough to warrant it - we do a new page.

TEST at 19:45:26 Wednesday June 13 2001
testing

Anon3 at 19:35:47 Wednesday June 13 2001
Billy, you've obviously got the skill of rumour-making down to a fine art! I'm not backing away from anything I've said, I simply said I will not elaborate further until there is more to tell! Sorry, call it lack of imagination or whatever, but I can't be bothered to dress this all up by attaching people's names, pubs, vageuely amusing stories to it. I still maintain my stance that the consortium thing is by no means dead!

billy at 19:11:18 Wednesday June 13 2001
Ray, now that TC(still)MP has a bit more time on his hands do you think he'd do another Q&A session?

KC at 19:7:46 Wednesday June 13 2001
Thats how i did the Colly rumour/story! I want some of those pills also!

billy at 19:4:18 Wednesday June 13 2001
That anonymous fella known as anon3 (or whatever your new pseudonym is) - Your not playing fair by posting on here and saying "I know something you dont know but I'm not going to tell you"! . My friend you dont seem to understand that the rules of creating wild rumours quite clearly state that once you have grabbed peoples attention by hinting at the rumour you should then continue to add sketchy details including naming which player/agent/reporter/director you have used as your source and stating clearly in which pub you half overhead the relevant details. I like a good wind up as the next Cobblers fan but if you start a story and then bail out, or tell us to ignore it before anyone can work out what your on about and expose both the story and the originator as being about as reliable as our local bus service then I'm sorry but it spoils all the fun..... and where can I get some of Dave Bowmans happy pills?

South Beds Cob at 19:2:2 Wednesday June 13 2001
Big shamus aka sean, told me to expect liam chilvers signing on loan for the coming season, tiss better to play meaningfull games gaining real experience than reserve/practice matches, defoe did not waste his time at bornmuff..

Big Roy at 18:19:48 Wednesday June 13 2001
Sorry Harry C but I can't make next week at all. Are you free next year? I think we need to check with Ralph.

Waller at 18:16:45 Wednesday June 13 2001
About 5 minutes!!

Dave Bowman is a W@nker at 18:12:47 Wednesday June 13 2001
How long before the next message.

Waller at 17:6:5 Wednesday June 13 2001
Dave, What's the point of me writing the fixtures for you if you can't read? Check 16:34 out!

krs-1 at 16:46:7 Wednesday June 13 2001
The one at 16:38 that is.

Anon at 16:44:5 Wednesday June 13 2001
?????????????????

krs-1 at 16:42:25 Wednesday June 13 2001
Many thanks to Joe Pesci for that last posting!

Anon at 16:42:21 Wednesday June 13 2001
is it true that gallonies are not buying the cobblers after all ?

Anon at 16:38:4 Wednesday June 13 2001
you dumb fuck that was last years

Dave at 16:36:0 Wednesday June 13 2001
To anon asking abour friendly fixtures, why not go to ntfc.co.uk and look at the other fixtutes and you will see for yourself, first home aug 2nd

Waller at 16:34:11 Wednesday June 13 2001
First pre-season is Milton Keynes away on 12th July, , the first at Sixfields is Wimlbedon on 28th July. As far as I'm aware the consortium thing is dead....the Italian agents(the consortium) put in a crap bid to the club, and the board don't think it will happen.

Anon at 16:1:14 Wednesday June 13 2001
Sterling Cobbbler - yes....Inter Milan, AC Milan, PSG,Juve,Napoli,Nantes,Bordeaux,Marseilles...and indeed half the clubs on the continental mainland..

Dave Bowman at 15:43:1 Wednesday June 13 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

Anon at 15:24:18 Wednesday June 13 2001
When is the first pre-season and the first pre-season at Sixfields and against who

TAFKA Anon3 at 15:12:0 Wednesday June 13 2001
Please vent your anger in the direction of Mr.Bowman, he said it, not me!

Dave Bowman at 14:54:16 Wednesday June 13 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

TAFKA Anon3 at 14:52:23 Wednesday June 13 2001
oh, sorry to upset you, can't you just ignore it then? I do have more details but I won't pretend to know the full story (how the hell would I unless I was, in fact, the consortium or NTFC all by myself?) Is there anything controversial in saying that a new approach is coming soon? I don't know exact dates. But various indicators, some of which are already common knowledge and others which are privileged at the moment point to developments soon. Some people would like to know this, others would rather not hear. If you don't like it, dismiss it as bull****, if it makes you happy. But others would like to know all the same. The Chron may choose to publish a story on this subject, but I doubt it will be for a few weeks yet, I guess like me they're waiting to get things 100% confirmed rather than 99%. So I won't speculate further at the moment.

Waller at 14:42:20 Wednesday June 13 2001
I can't believe that you lot are so slow with the news all the time---Adam Blackmore put out the Lavin and MacGregor signings at 6:30 Friday morning on BBC Nhampton. He also tells me that your all way off the mark with your guesses for next signings, and they WILL be players from Premiership clubs!!

Anon 6 at 14:21:25 Wednesday June 13 2001
Anon3 your not big and not clever. If you have something to say come out and say it rather than posting half baked rumours and suggestions that things are going to happen - and remember you are not a number you are a free man so use your name.

MARK at 14:20:52 Wednesday June 13 2001
Yet another player linked with a move to the cobblers is kim grant a former chalton player who has been playing in portugal. He is more of a target man then a striker who has only scored 34 out 200 games [not that good then] is keen to come back to the area. He is 28 and is on a free. Brigton, luton are also intrested. [can not see why].

JDTNTFC at 14:16:16 Wednesday June 13 2001
Dave- Is it that the IRA's next target is Nene park or even London Road? Or is it just that you are an annoying prick?

Roll on August so we can get back to talking about how shit you dogends think YOUR team is........ at 13:39:12 Wednesday June 13 2001
.....Something wonderful always happens, so bully for you.

Dave Bowman at 13:34:3 Wednesday June 13 2001
. . . something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

JDTNTFC at 13:27:30 Wednesday June 13 2001
Dave- Either tell us what it is or piss off!!!!Sorry about the laguage but i am getting pissed off with the rumors.

Dave at 13:13:19 Wednesday June 13 2001
. . . something wonderful is going to happen . . .

Anon3 at 12:53:49 Wednesday June 13 2001
Nothing ever was going to happen with Collymore!

Anon at 12:38:56 Wednesday June 13 2001
What's happening with Collymore??

Anon3 at 12:11:23 Wednesday June 13 2001
I never said anything "wonderful" was going to happen. Others put the emotional slant on my comments. All I said was that significant activity should be expected at Sixfields in the coming weeks. Whether or not you think these developments are wonderful or otherwise will be down to individual viewpoints. It seems that the mere thought of changes at Sixfields gets people excited, that's understandable if you don't see the future of NTFC merely as a Div 2/3 yo-yo club, and believe me that's the best we can hope for as things currently stand. By the way, I don't think much of Patmore but I think a good bet would be to see who scores the most league goals between him and Gabbiadini.

BIG JIM at 11:36:5 Wednesday June 13 2001
SO,Anon3,What is the really wonderful thing that is going to happen then? Warren Patmore was shit for us,that is true but obviously playing in the 3rd is gonna be a completely different thing.Look what happened to Gabbi last season.Before you jump in yes he did play a withdrawn role in midfield but it was a big step from 3rd to 2nd.I remember seeing Patmore score for us when we got beaten 3 - 1 by Gillingham in the County Ground and we all laughed at it as it was in the last minute as everybody was leaving.Anybody remember when Barry Richardson was in goal for us one time and some idiot in the hotel end had a whistle and blew it for half time and Psycho turned to pick his glove bag up to leave and I think it was York or someone was attacking and he pulled off a spectacular save------if he could----then layed into the crowd. Anybody remember? Off to do football trng with my team now in the blistering sunshine,how about you lot? 38 C AND RISING ON THE ISLAND OF LOVE

What a load of B*****KS at 10:59:11 Wednesday June 13 2001
Quoted from Bollox Talk "Frank Macavennie has been seen on television in a programme about him on Sky, it is reported he used to play football and is now thought to be coming back into football to play for Northampton Town FC as a Sweeper, whether this is on the pitch or not is not yet clear, but it could be, we never made it up at all, but them rumour people on Cobblers Comments should bite, oops didn't mean to write that bit down, ah well. Also in the news a big bloke with a beard who used to play cricket is also going to play a few games for the Cobblers when they are short, the speculation that it is W.G.Grace are quite frankly a little wide of the mark"

Dyl at 10:29:47 Wednesday June 13 2001
I'd rather have Field Marshall Montgomery upfront and he's been dead for years!

krs-1 at 9:37:10 Wednesday June 13 2001
Patmore might have developed as a player since he left us. But I will stand by my words: "I would rather have Colin Montgomerie up front for Cobs than Warren Patmore."

Hotel Ender at 9:19:35 Wednesday June 13 2001
re: Stirling Cobbler's post: Halifax's ground is owned by Calderdale Council I believe

stirling cobbler at 0:53:37 Wednesday June 13 2001
ralph2 made an interesting comment below. we don't own our own ground, but we're not the only ones. brighton, wimbledon, can anyone think of any others that don't own their own place? ARE there any others? answers please.

Glenn at 23:28:12 Tuesday June 12 2001
He's right. That'll be the ugliest front line in the league.

Anon at 23:21:16 Tuesday June 12 2001
Jackson, Darby, Sigere,Patmore,Just think yourselves lucky you haven't got to face them this season.

Ralph2 at 22:51:25 Tuesday June 12 2001
Barry Stonhill has gone bust then?

Ralph2 at 22:45:12 Tuesday June 12 2001
Is your partner going to have your first child Dave,if so congratulations mate.Or maybe you are referring to Anon3 comments.In wich case,maybe you would like to enlighten me.

KC at 22:44:32 Tuesday June 12 2001
As far as i have heard the things Anon3 has said so far could well be true,exciting times ahead at Sixfields methinks.

Ralph at 22:42:44 Tuesday June 12 2001
Kok Kok Wee Uk, with a name like that how can Liz refuse?

Paddy Cobbler at 22:35:49 Tuesday June 12 2001
What a wonderful site SBJ - how'd you find it. (http://www.geocities.com/kokweeuk/manutd.html I mean) The guy's a howl. Obviously a real football nut.

Dave at 22:33:22 Tuesday June 12 2001
. . . but something really wonderful IS going to happen . . .

Ralph2 at 21:58:6 Tuesday June 12 2001
Ohh Dave ,don't you start.KC,you must have some input on the subject.I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight now.What am I saying,my kids keep me up all night anyway.

Ralph2 at 21:55:52 Tuesday June 12 2001
Burlisconi won tyhe election in Italy so has complete control of footballing television rights over there.This has left other parties very frustrated so they are turning there attention to the english league.On top of this Labour have another term in power and the Euro is going to become our valid currency ,so helping an easier flow of business and monies between european countries.Hot?cold?freezing?Probably freezing,why would anybody invest millions in the Cobblers-we don't even own our own ground.

Ralph at 21:51:25 Tuesday June 12 2001
My memories of Mickey Bell was of a boy in a man's team, who single handedly was expected to carry the side. Given his age and experience he did this to great affect, making most of the goals we scored. I thought he was agood player then and an even better player now. Like many before him and many after him, he took an unfair amount of stick from the fans.

Dave at 21:47:12 Tuesday June 12 2001
Something really wonderful is going to happen . . .

Anon3 at 21:46:5 Tuesday June 12 2001
Willo might know something about this actually. He says the team will look very different next season. VERY different....patience my friends.

Anon3 at 21:41:25 Tuesday June 12 2001
The club are definitely NOT going under. There's nothing to worry about! sorry if that's how the posts came across. Any offer that the consortium make will be greater than the last one. All I am saying is that due to a certain event, or certain events occuring together, the consortium have increased desire to take the club over and current board members may be more inclined to accept than last time around.

A guess but put us out of our misery. at 21:13:20 Tuesday June 12 2001
Anon3,the club are going under and the consortium can snap us up on the cheep?

MartinW at 21:9:49 Tuesday June 12 2001
Ahhhh, but is it a fake Child's View, or the genuine article.

A Childs View at 20:6:23 Tuesday June 12 2001
Bez - a good contribution apart from referring to Mickey Bell as average to mediocre! I thought he stood out in our team of the time like a sore thumb - he was the only one who had a clue what to do with a football!! Frequently he was playing balls that no one read or positioned themselves for which, unfortunately, may have made him look erratic. The fact was he had no one else to play football with. Obviously Wycombe could see his potential! You have my every sympathy being a student in the North and supporting the town. I was at York for three years and didn't manage to get to many games during my time there. Don't worry though, you'll get a job, pay off your debts and move close enough to N'pton to follow the mighty town again!! At this time you feel like a Jew returning from the diaspora - aaahhhh! Back in the promised land at last!!

Anon3 at 19:51:46 Tuesday June 12 2001
Does Barry Stonhill have a chaffeur or was that a taxi that I saw him in?

Anon3 at 19:49:27 Tuesday June 12 2001
No

KC at 19:44:57 Tuesday June 12 2001
Is it the new players are forming a rock band?

Anon3 at 19:40:53 Tuesday June 12 2001
Nothing to do with Collymore! I'm surprised any of you take that even half seriously. DavCobbler - what you say might be true but I'm not knocking the club, am I? Insider - nice try, don't think anyone will fall for that. I'll repeat again: something which has already happened or is about to happen, in all probability will see a new bid being made to the board very soon. You can dismiss me as a fool or a NTFC knocker if you like, but I guarantee that I will be back with more news soon. Even the Chronicle does not yet know about this....but they soon will.

Bez at 19:12:6 Tuesday June 12 2001
The reason I said that I would buy a season ticket for the Cobblers is becuase I think it is very unlikely that he will. This is not a knock against the Cobblers but instead that I live in Leeds and therefore to go to 23 league games + say 3 or 4 other games works out at 26 x Ł30 to get to and from games. That is Ł780, plus a season ticket at Ł250 = Ł1030. I am a student and therefore that is a terms loan gone before I even start, oh yeah and 515 pints of lager. As for people knocking me for saying that Diamonds strikeforce is good enough for the 3rd. Patmore has scored 40 goals in the last two seasons for Yeovil, Jackson 50 in two seasons and Darby 24 last year. That works out at 60 goals a season. How many goals did we score last year? The Conference is as competitive as the 3rd and therefore I feel justified at my comments. Also whoever says that Patmore is crap is just showing up there lack of knowledge of the game. I agree that he was crap when he played for us in the early nineties, (Yes, I do remember that, I've been watching the Cobblers for 12 years) but now he is a totally different player. Look at Mickey Bell, he was average to mediocre for us but a different class for Bristol City. Just because Patmore was useless for us does not mean that he won't score for Diamonds.

KC at 18:52:21 Tuesday June 12 2001
I think not Insider.

Insider at 18:32:20 Tuesday June 12 2001
The new consortium is being headed by a one Mr Michael Knighton.

DavCobbler at 18:29:54 Tuesday June 12 2001
Anon3......no single thing has triggered any "renewed interest" in the new season. The fact of the matter is that we have an ample supply of idiots who post on this and other Cobb`s sites who are too prepared to knock the club at the slightest thing. This in turn makes the interest level appear diminuished when in fact it has always been the same.

CIJ at 17:46:32 Tuesday June 12 2001
Anon3. It wouldn't be anything to do with a Mr. Collymore would it??

CIJ at 17:46:25 Tuesday June 12 2001
Anon3. It wouldn't be anything to do witha Mr. Collymre would it??

KC at 17:43:54 Tuesday June 12 2001
Where did u hear that the old one is interested?

Anon3 at 17:43:15 Tuesday June 12 2001
Here's a teaser....what event has triggered the renewed interest in the club?

Anon3 at 17:41:20 Tuesday June 12 2001
Insider - forget the new consortium, the old one is back! There could be a new offer made very soon....

KC at 17:32:32 Tuesday June 12 2001
In complete agreement with u BIG JIM.

BIG JIM at 16:59:55 Tuesday June 12 2001
Well,my opinion of Mr Wilson wasn`t too good at first after Mr Broadhurst left as it did prove that he was tactically naive.I think that he still needs an assistant,but I do feel with whatever signings he does make he has shown great shrewdness and vision of what he expects in the next few seasons. As for the signing of a new Youth team coach who obviously was not easy to prize away from Mansfield after 9 yrs shows that this club does have some kind of pull.I do feel a lot better about Kev and the prospective signings he may/may not sign. Even if we do not sign Colly it really has given people on here something to talk about! And to all of you non believers,get behind the team and think positive ....we have moved on a long way since we did have Patmore on our books.............remember those bad old days........ UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!!

KC at 16:30:5 Tuesday June 12 2001
Surely the signing of one player wouldnt make the decision of buying a season ticket or not,if ur a true fan then u will buy one no matter who we buy or dont buy.

SBJ at 16:29:55 Tuesday June 12 2001
krs-1: good web site nomination! http://www.geocities.com/kokweeuk/manutd.html?991749909081 - not big or clever to laugh at foreigners' command of English, but this guy has a special way with words all of his own. The Manga style comic of Ferguson beating up Gerard Houllier is good (Houllier: "Me fill up on the dinner on fear"; Fergie: "You a bug . . squash and flick you into nothing") and the diary of Jaap Stam's visit to Samut Prakarn is so bad it's good. Worth a look certainly.

Andy C at 16:25:12 Tuesday June 12 2001
Several people have said the signing of Collymore would prompt them to buy a season ticket. In view of his recent history, do you seriously thinks he would stay long enough for you to get value for money?

Jimmy Saville at 15:24:20 Tuesday June 12 2001
I can fix it for you SBJ and you can have a go on my train too. Drop by my cottage; it's the white one on the corner of the A82 by the Three Sisters in Glencoe.

KC at 15:8:50 Tuesday June 12 2001
Yeh i apologise for my comments its just that DSS is really getting on my nerves,seems to have it in for me,my apologies.

Paul S at 14:53:30 Tuesday June 12 2001
Kc unless you're the leader of the sunshine band then I don't think we even know what race you are and such comments only weakens the importance of rejecting real racist comments

KC at 14:40:58 Tuesday June 12 2001
I now see DSS that ur real hatred for me is the fact that i am jobless, isnt this prejudice,some may even call it Racism, this makes u a racist DSS.

Anon at 13:54:11 Tuesday June 12 2001
Won't do you any good if you do - the League do the fixtures not the FA.

SBJ at 13:50:4 Tuesday June 12 2001
Actually, I'd like to see the fixture list turn up Tranmere away as our first game - I like to start the season on the road (ok, rail) and would rather get the 'Mere out of the way early on. Then Blackpool away at the other end of the season, Colchester away on Boxing Day (cos of Christmas in Colchester for me this year), Boro away on a Saturday for mximum attendance, and all Tuesday night away games to be kept within a 30 mile radius of my flat (in London). If nobody has any objections I'll mail this off to the FA and see if they can fix it for me.

SBJ at 13:47:49 Tuesday June 12 2001
So the incisive barometer of national public opinion that is the Wirral Programme Collectors Club has spoken: we have the third best matchday programme in the whole league! I like any honour that comes our way, but the WPCC's vote struck me as an act of desperation by Tranmere Rovers fans intent on finding something, no matter how trivial, to look forward to about next season in Div 2!

krs-1 at 13:40:59 Tuesday June 12 2001
In case anyone missed it, the funniest thing on the www at the minute: http://www.geocities.com/kokweeuk/manutd.html?991749909081

The Oxford Cobbler at 12:48:17 Tuesday June 12 2001
Re Auction of memorabelia gave the wrong e-mail address. It is rlaurie@glory-farm.oxon.sch.uk or try richardlaurie@hotmail.com Remember lots of items Eddie Jordan Signed Baseball cap, Gazza, Micheal Owen, Shearer autographs, trip round The Cellnet stadium.

Anon at 12:21:10 Tuesday June 12 2001
Russell Slade as first team coach? heaven help!

Sid at 10:43:51 Tuesday June 12 2001
"Made up or second hand news"??? I like to call it a "different spin" on things! :-)

krs-1 at 10:38:19 Tuesday June 12 2001
I don't rate ITV's coverage of football at all. BBC will always be the best (no kowtowing to commercial influence), but Martin Tyler is the best TV commentator. Alan Green is the best on radio for live matches, Stuart Hall the best for reports.

Anon at 9:42:33 Tuesday June 12 2001
Nationwide League games are on NTL and on ITV next year. FA Cup is on BBC and Premier, Worthington and LDV games are on SKY (England games are also on BBC)

krs-1 at 8:23:51 Tuesday June 12 2001
:O), did you ever see Patmore play for Cobs in the League? I did, and he was bloody terrible. Apparently, he could've been a pro golfer. Well, I'd rather have Colin Montgomorie up front than him! Never mind what he's done in the Conference, he simply won't cut it in the league!

The Real DSS at 8:10:51 Tuesday June 12 2001
MartinW : The whole point that Ray was making and seemingly totally misunderstood by yourself and the idiots like KC "The jobless wonder", is that the news was not official until it was made by the Club.And, for clarification the last "Official Posting" made by DSS on this board was at 23:25:11 Thursday June 7 2001.The other imposter is as Fartin MartinW and the KC dole boys recognise above all else a mere imitation of the real thing.If you want made up or second hand news go to Sids site or one of the many wannabes, when it's official you heard it from the "OFFICIAL" source ie The Club.

The real MartinW at 7:36:36 Tuesday June 12 2001
I am not moaning about there being news. It's great to hear it. It's just unfortunate that someone wants to have a go at Ray about it and not find their own pseudonym and e-mail address for responses. Although I would agree with the impersonator that it was daft to not make official announcements sooner. I guess all the criticism has prompted the club to act now and that's great. Perhaps now we will be able to have official statements at the same time or even earlier than we read about them on other sites or media.

MK Cobbler at 6:32:55 Tuesday June 12 2001
Rodney - read what TCMP has written about the financial state of the club and do not be part of any stupid gossip spreading.

The Bicester Cobbler (F.K.A. Oxford Cobbler) at 0:5:19 Tuesday June 12 2001
Hope you don't mind me using your site to advertise my event Ray!!??All those interested in collecting sporting memorabilia take note. I am organising an auction in aid of the school I work at in Bicester. We have been given many wonderful items including a Man Utd Programme signed by some of the players, Signed Gary Lineker M.O.T.D Script (very rare now!!), Signed Button and Fisichella Benetton T-shirts and much, much more (not just sports stuff e.g. a glider flight and Ronnie Barker's Glasses). We even got two tickets for any Cobblers game next season. It will take place this Friday but it's not too late to make a sealed bid. Check out our web-site for more details www.glory-farm.oxon.sch.uk and a list of all the items on offer. You can e-mail bids to me at r.laurie@glory-farm.oxon.sch.uk upto 4.00pm Friday 15th. State the item and amount and give a contact number (and address if possible) Genuine e-mails only please. Cheers.

Rodney at 23:5:50 Monday June 11 2001
I am sure that most people will take the following piece of news as 'malicious gossip' but I will type it up anyway: Steven Noel-Hill, Jamie F's agent, told me yesterday that the Cobblers board - within the last week - has discussed the possibility of entering into voluntary liquidation. Has anyone else - at the Chron for example - heard this?

Andy at 21:34:17 Monday June 11 2001
What's the deal with Nationwide games on tv next year? Can we watch them on Sky? Please help, does this mean I will have to go to games? Just when I've got my arse groove perfected

Ray at 21:18:18 Monday June 11 2001
Nope - not yet.

Nosey at 21:16:45 Monday June 11 2001
Ray is there any info on the NTL payout?

GAZMAN at 21:3:17 Monday June 11 2001
Hands up all those who believe the Stan rumour

TEAM STRIP at 20:34:22 Monday June 11 2001
Hows the Kit vote going, anyone know which kit is winning??

Optimus at 20:27:13 Monday June 11 2001
I for one am not feeling down about next season. Think positive and all things are possible. Remember Rotherham and Walsall.

Ralph2 at 19:39:58 Monday June 11 2001
SBJ,spot on mate,I can't believe that figure.I'm well impressed.I tip my hat to you all.

Clarence The Dragon at 19:31:47 Monday June 11 2001
am i the only 1 wiv no news, mine is still stuck on may 25th ne1 know what 2do??

Sid at 18:39:12 Monday June 11 2001
Quite weird that we seem to be wanting to sign the "ruffians"! Lavin was fined for kicking the ball into the crowd, McGregor is in a rock band and Burgess likes to do a bit of DJing! A great mix! :-)

:0) at 18:30:33 Monday June 11 2001
Patmore's and Darby's scoring record speaks for itself.

Collymore at 18:16:34 Monday June 11 2001
Who wants him he is a psycho and a waste of time and space, all he will do if he did sign for us and the cow jumped over the moon is bring disharmony in the camp. I saw him play at Sixfield for the Forest when we beat them (well I think we did).

:0) at 18:12:39 Monday June 11 2001
I think Darby's and Patmore's scoring record speaks for itself.

Kingsley Cobbler at 17:31:57 Monday June 11 2001
Everybody who's thinking of buying a season ticket if Stan the man arrives should also remember that we have signed Lavin, so make sure you get a seat near the back of the stand ie out of range of his ball into the stand escapades, mind you it will be nice to have a defender who can actually keep the ball in the ground for a change. Oh and Diamonds with the best strikeforce in the third division?? - dont make me laugh - Darby is a fugitive from the law and Patmore cant hit a cows arse with a banjo.

SBJ at 17:28:5 Monday June 11 2001
2,500 season ticket sales is remarkably good considering how low everyone seemed to be feeling at the end of the season.

KC at 17:8:32 Monday June 11 2001
Thats alot of travelling Jim!

BIG JIM at 16:58:11 Monday June 11 2001
If Stan the man signs,I would buy a season ticket and I live in Cyprus

KC at 16:49:54 Monday June 11 2001
2,500 season tickets sold alreadya and we have got 60 days till the new season, i will be buying my season ticket nearer the start of the season as will alot of people i know, i think we will surpass the 3,000 mark at least.

KC at 16:37:11 Monday June 11 2001
The Colly deal looks a pretty good possibility now, i did hear that he said he wants to play for us and only us, i think it has something to do with Willo being good mates with one of Stans closest friends therefore Willo and Stan are quite close also.

Anon at 16:16:59 Monday June 11 2001
Mark, Ian Atkins is not Richard Green's old boss. Wilson signed him

MARK at 16:1:11 Monday June 11 2001
Richard green and lee howey have both rejected a move to rejoin old boss ian atkins.

NEWS at 15:56:21 Monday June 11 2001
Daryl Burgess' agent has confirmed that the West Bromwich Albion defender is keen on a move to Northampton Town. The Cobblers were linked with a swoop for the 30-year-old, who is available on a free transfer, after he was told by Baggies boss Gary Megson that he has no future at The Hawthorns. The player's agent confirmed: "Northampton are close to his home and he is keen to link up with the club." Burgess, who has also been tracked by Bristol Rovers, Cambridge and Lincoln City in recent weeks, is expected to complete his move to Sixfields over the next couple of days.

Anon at 15:55:24 Monday June 11 2001
I would by a season ticket too if Collymore signed

Anon at 15:53:40 Monday June 11 2001
Mark Lever is colly's mate

Neil at 15:48:17 Monday June 11 2001
Mark Lever (central defender) is expected to leave Bristol City soon. Does anyone think we should try to sign him? KC - have u heard anything about this?

Jay at 15:28:25 Monday June 11 2001
If Stan Collymore signs for Cobblers, I would certainly buy a season ticket, and i guess many others would to. The ground would be a sell-out every game, as he's such a big name. Maybe the Cobblers board should think about that one. He would be an excellent signing. If only there was an official word from Kevin Wilson saying if he was at all interested in him.....

Pedant at 13:47:47 Monday June 11 2001
The club haven't confirmed signings, they;ve confirmed pre-contract agreements which are subject to medical examinations. Pedantic I know. The club have been a little brave in announcing the projected signings this early: if McGregor breaks a leg before 30 June (for example) we may not want to sign him and indeed probably wouldn't have to. Re. small grounds; I think Loftus Road is probably one of the smallest in terms of site footprint (especially now that The Dell doesn't count) - i.e. it's very very compact - but I bet the measurements aren't readily available.

Richard at 13:46:55 Monday June 11 2001
MartinW - Probably because everyone was moaning about there being no news, don't start moaning now there is. I think if we did sign Collymore it would put about 500-700 people on the gate each week, and that would cover his wages, so it might not be such a bad move.

harry c jnr at 13:43:51 Monday June 11 2001
ok, please tell me who we are intrested in signing??????

MartinW at 13:32:59 Monday June 11 2001
Ray, OK so after all your excuses about how impossible it was for club to announce signings that commence July 1st how come they have finally done it?

Just read in the Star at 13:21:1 Monday June 11 2001
"West Brom's longest serving player, central defender Daryll Burgess is thinking over a free tranfer to Northampton."

Anon3 at 13:17:50 Monday June 11 2001
Stan Collymore still lives in Cannock! Although the club could afford Ł5K a week, since Marco is currently on Ł4K a week if you include signing on fees.

krs-1 at 12:41:58 Monday June 11 2001
"They have by far a good enough strikeforce as it is for the 3rd" - are you aware of the fact that they have just signed Warren "Barn Door" Patmore?

Bez at 12:14:53 Monday June 11 2001
Okay, if Stan Collymore signs for Northampton Town I will buy a season ticket, have my head shaved AND walk from Leeds to his league debut ground wherever it is. We would not be stupid enough to waste Ł5000 a week on a player who has been nothing but trouble since 1997. As for all the other rumours why would Gabbiadini sign for Diamonds? They have by far a good enough strikeforce as it is for the 3rd and Talbot does not have the pot of money that R&D fans believe. Griggs would be happy with them being a 2nd Division force, and wants the Diamonds acadamy to prosper why bother wasting Ł3000 a week on a player who only scored 7 goals in the previous season and performed sporadically at best. I think the best thing to do would be to trust Wilson to bring in the right players, he is not bringing in 33 year old+ players who are trying to earn pocket money. MacGregor and Lavin are genuinely players with stacks of potential who haven't fulfilled all of it, yet. MacGregor had troubles in the past such as he was in a rock band that did well & affected him on the pitch as well as rumours of a punch up at a Xmas party at Plymouth. Lets hope he can come good. Makes me think that we have got enough characters @ the club without Collymore.

Anon at 12:8:8 Monday June 11 2001
YIPPEEE!!! WE HAVE NEWS!!!!!!!

Richard at 11:38:19 Monday June 11 2001
Well done NTFC for the announcement on the news page. I am more and more hopeful for next season as it looks like we are putting together a decent squad with younger fitter faster players.

Richard at 11:4:31 Monday June 11 2001
Season Tickets and signings, When I called the ticket office to enquire why I had received no conformation of my season ticket renewal, not only was I told that mine had gone through with no problems, but also that over 2,499 more people had renewed theirs as well, this must be a good sign. I have also been reliably informed (by a directors son) that Marco will be signing for this Diamonds, but what with Patmore, Darby, Jackson and that French bloke that will be 5 strikers so I am not sure if I beleive that, unless that French bloke is leaving. I have also been told (now I know this sounds like all the others you have heard before, and I was told it by the same directors son in a pub, so weather you believe it or not is up to you) that Stan Collymore has agreed terms with NTFC. He wanted only 9k a week and we have negotiated it down to 5k per week on a week by week contract. But he will only sign if he can sort out compensation to Real Oveido (who he retired from) and if Marco or Hodge leave to release some of the wage bill. Stan is now living in the area and just want to get back to playing football with no major pressure or press attention for the last few years of his career. He also sais that the only club he would play for in England now would be NTFC as he has had such good talk with them so far. I don't know why this is, does anyone know if any of the board or staff know Stan on a personal level? Maybe this could be a factor. Anyway, like I said I was told this by a bloke who I know in a pub, so who knows. At least it keeps the excitement up over the summer.

krs-1 at 8:55:9 Monday June 11 2001
Chesterfield will be lucky to have a capacity of more than 3000. From what I've heard, only their away end is safe, but they are hoping to bolt some seats onto the home Kop, like in Rotherham's away end and countless others.

NTFC@2view at 8:31:21 Monday June 11 2001
Come on Anon, let's have some consistency in your comments. 'good pr stunt as usual'??? Something GOOD from the club? Surely not! Come out from behind your creepy alias - but you still won't get your job back Kevan!

Anne Onne at 7:39:39 Monday June 11 2001
Linked with two Premier players, we end up with two players paid off before the end of last season. Brighton and QPR were never interested in McGregor, you suckers, it was a good PR stunt as usual. Both are second rate players who will never improve us. Then again, it will make no difference what players we bring in; who's going to coach, organise and motivate them? Clueless and the Lollipop can't. I'm really looking forward to the season so we can build on our form since Xmas.

Anon at 1:39:48 Monday June 11 2001
DSS - Damn Stupid Smith - seen as the person that posts as DSS is James Smith

stirling cobbler at 1:39:21 Monday June 11 2001
sorry about that chaps. i was not concentrating. obviously brighton did get promoted last year and therefore we do not have the smallest ground in d2. i could have said that i meant during the season just past, but that would have been a lie, i was just being absent-minded. as far as the chesterfield ground is concerned, there was no mention of it on www.footballgroundguide.co.uk so there you go i didn't mention it either. of the smaller grounds, only brighton is all-seater.

KC at 0:14:43 Monday June 11 2001
Just watched the Torquay goals, didnt have bring back memories of an amazing weekend! Cobblers fans all over the ground!

MartinW at 23:44:11 Sunday June 10 2001
Starved of Cobblers action? Well relive the moment when we got to Division Two in May, last year by beating Torquay 2-1 at Plainmoor. The goals are now on Cobblersinvision. Steve Howard, of course scored the winner, whatever happened to him. KC, the address is www.martinwilliams.free-online.co.uk

KC at 23:31:25 Sunday June 10 2001
GAZMAN - sorry to dissapoint u m8, it wasnt actually me it was some1 posting as me.

harry c at 23:4:59 Sunday June 10 2001
Ralph or Big Roy...did you see my posting at the beginning of the week? Me belly is still rumbling for something hot a week on tues.

Anon at 22:36:46 Sunday June 10 2001
linked with two premier players. we end up with two players payed of before the end of last season.brighton. q.p.r where never interested in mcgregor you suckers.it was a good pr stunt as yousual.both second rate players who will never improve us.then again it will make no difference what players we bring in who,s going to coach organise and motivate them.clueless and the lollipop can,t,i.m really looking forward to the season so we can build on our form since xmas.

Ralph2 at 22:36:29 Sunday June 10 2001
I don't mean to be a pedant Stirling Cobbler but I believe Chesterfield only have a capacity of 6000 next season due to parts of there ground being closed due to there being deemed unsafe.

C&W at 21:28:43 Sunday June 10 2001
BRIGHTON GOT PROMOTED TO THE 2ND LAST YEAR DIDN'T THEY STIRLING SO THEN THAT WUD MAKE THEM HAVE THE SMALLEST GROUND AND US HAVE THE SECOND SMALLEST.

Carl at 21:17:23 Sunday June 10 2001
How many of the smaller grounds are all-seater?

stirling cobbler at 21:12:22 Sunday June 10 2001
okay, i've done a little research and have now found out exactly where we stand in league table of ground sizes. we are 84th out of 91 in england. those that are smaller than us are, in order of size: 91; torquay(plainmoor) capacity 6,000, 90; Macclesfield(moss rose) 6,200, 89; Kidderminster(aggborough) 6237, 88; Rushden and Diamonds(nene park) 6635, 87; Cheltenham(whaddon road) 6800, 86; Brighton(withdean) 7053, 85; Hartlepool(victoria park) 7053. so there you have it. we are the smallest ground in division two, because as you can see, all the above teams are division three. also worth mentioning that of these teams who have smaller grounds than us 4 (cheltenham, kidderminster, macclesfield and diamonds) have only very recently entered the league. but before anyone thinks that this is an excuse to moan about extending sixfields don't forget that when we played in a stadium twice the size (i.e. county ground) we were a laughing stock.

NTFC@2view at 21:10:11 Sunday June 10 2001
Carl, you need to add 'and a pretty crap team' after 200000 in your post. Ipswich has a smaller population and they can't build their ground up quickly enough.

NTFC@2view at 21:7:52 Sunday June 10 2001
Which do you think was the best Division 2 team we played last season?

Carl at 21:5:50 Sunday June 10 2001
With a catchment area of 200,000 a stadium of 7,000 isn't small by any means. Don't forget they aren't all gagging to go to Cobblers games, or to any games. We only get full capacity for the odd big game and that certainly wont pay for any development. If The Cobblers can stay in div 2 for 3 or 4 seasons, and build a solid fan base then we can look at more seats, but it would be stupid until that happens.

Daniel Brooks at 20:35:42 Sunday June 10 2001
good luck next season, hope the new signings bring extra spark to the team,bringing in better results as at the closing stages of last season.keep up the good work kevin!

tech note at 20:32:34 Sunday June 10 2001
To those of you fortunate enough to be using a Mac and Navigator. You have to hit reload after okaying your message for it to show. If you hit okay again (as the message is still displayed in comment) you will suffer the humiliation of it showing twice.

GAZMAN at 20:3:6 Sunday June 10 2001
KC a while back (after you started the rumour off about Stan) you said another big name player was coming to the club and have since said no more. Was this cac or truth?

Anon at 19:48:33 Sunday June 10 2001
Stirling Cobbler is right. What's the point is extending the ground when we can't even get anywhere near filling it as it is?!?

Gaz at 19:45:40 Sunday June 10 2001
Fairy Nuff, if we had 600k we'd extend the ground!

GAZMAN at 19:38:55 Sunday June 10 2001
I heard Spencor Prior was going to Cardiff for 600 grand

Gaz at 19:36:2 Sunday June 10 2001
I heard we were interested in Spencer Pryor.

GAZMAN at 19:21:50 Sunday June 10 2001
Bloody hell this page is slow updating that other posting wasnt there when i put mine up

GAZMAN at 19:16:2 Sunday June 10 2001
West Brom defender Daryl Burgess, who is available on a free transfer after being released, is strongly tipped to join The Cobblers. Burgess, who spent 12 years at The Hawthorns, had been linked with a possible switch to Walsall, but it is believed that a deal has been struck with Northampton, although 30-year-old Burgess would prefer to stay in the First Division. He said previously: "It is not ideal and it would be nice to see the speculation end. "The sooner it is resolved the better. I have still got five years left in the game and I think I can still play in the First Division."

The Ashford Cobbler at 18:50:1 Sunday June 10 2001
West Brom defender Daryl Burgess, who is available on a free transfer after being released, is strongly tipped to join The Cobblers. Burgess, who spent 12 years at The Hawthorns, had been linked with a possible switch to Walsall, but it is believed that a deal has been struck with Northampton, although 30-year-old Burgess would prefer to stay in the First Division. He said previously: "It is not ideal and it would be nice to see the speculation end. "The sooner it is resolved the better. I have still got five years left in the game and I think I can still play in the First Division."

George Clinton at 17:10:18 Sunday June 10 2001
Make my funk P-Funk.

Anon at 15:22:43 Sunday June 10 2001
Reading star Lee Hodges is being linked with a move to Sixfields as Cobblers boss Kevin Wilson jets off for his two-week summer break. Hodges is the latest name to be mooted for a switch to Northampton, although a number of other clubs are believed to be chasing his signature. The midfielder, who started his career with Tottenham Hotspur, is out of contract at the Madjeski Stadium and would fill the hole likely to be left by want-away midfielder Dave Savage. Meanwhile, Barnsley are the latest club to show an interest in Savage, who recently rejected a new contract at Sixfields, with Nottingham Forest also believed to be in the running

stirling cobbler at 15:11:3 Sunday June 10 2001
teams that have smaller grounds than us are: (i'm just guessing) macclesfield, torquay(?), brighton, diamonds and a couple more i can't think of. why on earth would we want to extend sixfields? if we've got the smallest ground out of 92 in a year or two that may be slightly embarassing but the real embarassment is that we can't even fill what will be the league's smallest ground. When crowds start to average above 6,000-6,500 then the time is right to think of extensions. on current form we may get relegated next season and what would be the point of extending the stadium for smaller crowds and poorer football? spend any spare cash on the team. One team who got this idea right was fulham, who realised that having a good team is the first step, and once you have a good team then you can start to improve the stadium. it won't work the other way around.

KC at 14:59:22 Sunday June 10 2001
Whats ur site adress Martin?

MartinW at 14:49:43 Sunday June 10 2001
I'm a bit confused that Kevin Wilson is being quoted as saying that we have got McGregor in the media, while the club are not officially saying anything about it. Is Willo stepping out of line by talking to the media? And there is no doubt that he has spoken. If not, why on earth don't the club just tell the fans officially. It's a total farce otherwise. Anyway, apparently Chris Hargreaves played a major part in McGregor decision to come. As you must already know by now, McGregor chose Northampton despite offers from his hometown club Notts County, Brighton and QPR. Several third division clubs, including Carlisle and Scunthorpe, were also interested. McGregor said: "I have bettered myself by joining a second division side and it's a club closer to home so I could not have asked for a more perfect move. "I would not have wanted to join a third division side and had to play against Plymouth next season. That would have been so weird. McGregor will be re-united with former Argyle team-mate Chris Hargreaves, who made the move from Home Park to Sixfields Stadium last summer. McGregor has spoken regularly to Hargreaves over recent weeks about the possibility of signing for Northampton. He decided to leave Argyle so he could move nearer to his family in the East Midlands. Northampton suits him perfectly as it is only a short drive south of Nottingham on the M1. McGregor said: "Because I have been in Plymouth for so long it basically came down to geography. Northampton and Notts County were the obvious choices. "I played in a trial game for Northampton at the end of the season, in which I scored, and Kevin Wilson told me there and then and he wanted to sign me. "Obviously, Chris (Hargreaves) is a good friend of mine and I know a lot of other people at the club as well so it's like a home from home." McGregor made 90 league and cup appearances in two seasons for Argyle and scored 24 goals. He was voted the club's player-of the year for the 1999Ľ2000 season. Finally, if you check my site (www.by the end of tonight, you should find some new Cobblers goals to look at. Namely, the action from the game that took us to Division Two. Yes, that scrap with Torquay that spawned a pitch invasion. Won't forget that sunny Saturday.

Gaz at 14:14:10 Sunday June 10 2001
Spencer Pryor anyone?

Anon at 13:37:13 Sunday June 10 2001
SLOB - The home game hasn't, DICKHEAD!

s.b.c. at 13:27:10 Sunday June 10 2001
The police did not build 6fields and they do not insist it remains so tiny! put in an extra few thousand seats hey presto! fewer all ticket games, or am i the only person who can see this RAY! And we will have the smallest capacity very soon,

slob at 12:24:30 Sunday June 10 2001
mate the greece game has gone fool

Give it a rest! at 12:18:26 Sunday June 10 2001
Ooh look at her, red duffle coat and no knickers!

MartinW at 12:9:47 Sunday June 10 2001
If they have signed a contract to commence July 1st then they have signed a contract to commence July 1st. Do you honestly believe their previous club will not be aware of this? I think you are just being stubborn and have an obvious need to lick the boots of the people who feed you.

josh at 11:43:16 Sunday June 10 2001
does anybody know where i can buy some tickets to see england play greece or albania.

Sheesh at 10:23:43 Sunday June 10 2001
KC, the best things in life are free!

Diamons Insider at 10:5:37 Sunday June 10 2001
Max is in negotiations with the FA to build the new "Wembley" at Nene Park, so stick that in your pipe etc

GROUND HOG UTD at 2:3:47 Sunday June 10 2001
we will be the smallest when brighton , diamonds, and a few others complete there ground developments,,

KC at 1:40:55 Sunday June 10 2001
All ticket games are down to the police - What would you rather have a few less people in the ground and no trouble, or a couple of extra people and probable fights?

Ray at 1:38:58 Sunday June 10 2001
(1) We have nowhere near the smallest capacity in the league - at least 1/2 dozen clubs have smaller grounds. Care to hazard a guess at any of them? (2) All ticket games are nothing to do with the Club - everyone knows this (apart from you apparently)

SOUTH.B.C.OBB at 1:18:2 Sunday June 10 2001
R;E KC Yes your right no sell out last season, it is saying something! PISS POOR MARKETING! games against stoke reading luton milwall peterboro, all ticket at the piss pot stadium, the marketing men will tell you , if your not a season ticket holder or a friend of the inner circle, you can piss off to the saints or nene park!!

S.B.COBB at 1:4:14 Sunday June 10 2001
R;E, Carl , good point, but it takes time to build a ground fit for div 1 whats the point in wasting time and money and the oppertunity to build a solid fan base, when all we do is spend money on big time charlies who might just keep us in the 2nd , would it not be better to build a ground fit for div 1 than try to sneak into the 1st div with a non league ground with no fans!!

KC at 0:53:1 Sunday June 10 2001
S.B.Cobb - Yes but surely we dont need a bigger ground, we didnt have one sell out last season,isnt that saying something?

Ray at 0:50:50 Sunday June 10 2001
Yes - this is correct - but in that case we havent signed them :-)

S.b.cobb at 0:48:41 Sunday June 10 2001
R:E KC. with the new proposed 1500 away following for meaningfull games, and coupled with stonhill and friends, hanger ons, lets say 1000, that leaves from a ground that holds 7300, just 4800,allowing for season ticket holders say 3000, that leaves just 1800 tickets for the masses (200,000) to scrambble for!! It will be this issue that the present board will find the hardest to explain.. this will be the sword that they will finally fall on !!Get it up to 10,000 or get out! your killing our club!!

Rodney at 0:43:5 Sunday June 10 2001
Ray: although contracts run out on June 30th there is nothing to prevent a player with another club signing a legally binding pre-contract agreement with the Cobblers. That does not mean we have to start paying his wages.

Carl at 0:28:34 Sunday June 10 2001
south beds cobbler, of course we all want a bigger ground, but until we get a team that doesn't yoyo between the 2nd and 3rd it would be crazy to build empty seats. I know the ownership and finances at Sixfields are complicated, but if we had increased the capacity when we were last in div 2 there wouldn't have been the money to buy players to get back up.

KC at 0:6:21 Sunday June 10 2001
Methinks Insider is telling porkies!

KC at 0:5:12 Sunday June 10 2001
Holds more than 5500 matey, although i realise u are accountinmg for away fans,but we only give most away fans 950.

Ralph2 at 23:43:54 Saturday June 9 2001
INSIDER,Norton Lees?

south beds cobbler at 23:11:14 Saturday June 9 2001
What more than any thing about our would be great club pisses you off the most! mine is the fact that before the next season is out, we will have the smallest capacity of any other 92 professional football clubs in england dispite the fact that more than 200,000 live in the town and with a huge catchment area just beyond. Its obvious the present club rulers are in it for the very short term, and hope to sell out before long term projects like ground expansion and promotion to div 1 becomes a reality, as for supporter represention on the board , dont make me laugh we would here more cobblers related info from the dark side ot the moon..Stop building castles in sand and start building proper foundations.. Sixfields in its present form is little better than non league, and a bit embarassing that the so call community stadium for a town of 200,000, can accomadate just 5500 of the population .. or am i the only one who thinks this way!

KC at 23:1:45 Saturday June 9 2001
On www.twoview.co.uk msg board i have been trying to eplain that Jamie forrester is good, every other person is saying he is crap,could some come n help me please as i am fighting a losing battle!

KC at 22:30:1 Saturday June 9 2001
Im here BigJim. Caveman - if u were to actually read the official news u would realise why nothing has been announced!

caveman at 22:10:7 Saturday June 9 2001
have we not made two signings. why is it not in LATEST NEWS???? good sighnings in lavin and mcgreger.

BIG JIM at 22:6:36 Saturday June 9 2001
IS ANYBODY THERE?

BIG JIM at 22:3:53 Saturday June 9 2001
R U THERE KC

KC at 21:27:58 Saturday June 9 2001
there is more to my life than this, just im bloody skint at the moment!

Sheeesh at 21:8:57 Saturday June 9 2001
KC, go to bed! There must be more to your life than this?

Anon at 21:6:40 Saturday June 9 2001
YES!!!!!!!

KC at 20:49:54 Saturday June 9 2001
Anyone remember Larrys dive in the snow in front of the north stand?

Len Barry at 20:47:59 Saturday June 9 2001
Freedom is a word I rarely use without thinking.

Ray at 20:27:44 Saturday June 9 2001
No

123 at 20:16:24 Saturday June 9 2001
i also have the freedom of speech 'so what' so i can also say what i want 2 is that ok wiv you Ye Olde Mighty One?????????

KC at 19:30:55 Saturday June 9 2001
Which perfume?

Ray at 19:23:23 Saturday June 9 2001
Who decided to call that new perfume after a member of Cobblers Comments?

Anon at 19:22:44 Saturday June 9 2001
Cant he manage now then? Ah - poor lad. Wonder if hes tried therapy?

Ralph at 18:31:20 Saturday June 9 2001
I was told that Ray Warburton has completed his physio's course and is also keen to take his coaching badge. He wants to manage once his career finishes.

The real MartinW at 18:20:17 Saturday June 9 2001
Firstly, can I politely request taht the MartinW below who says Ray is talking bollocks get another pseudonym? I do agree that the club should just come out and say what is happening insteady of pretending nothing is happening. It ends up us fans get our info from other sources, which isn't good PR. Like the signings so far, though. Paul McGregor could be a tasty addition to our midfield squad. We do need centraldefenders, though, if Richard Green goes. Don't fancy Hope or Howey to join Sampson in the centre of defence. We need to tighten up here, because it will be the team that leaks the most goals that will get relegated. And I really don't fancy Howey and Sammo. They have been seen before. Prefer Greeny to Howey.

DavCobbler at 17:45:44 Saturday June 9 2001
Ray.............Thanks for the info, puts things into some perspective that`s a little more understood. Cheers!

NTFC at 17:39:19 Saturday June 9 2001
KC, they will. Larry as goalkeeping coach and Razor as one of the stewards.

KC at 17:25:3 Saturday June 9 2001
I wonder if Larry will ever come back to us in some capacity or if Razor will

Anon at 17:19:34 Saturday June 9 2001
MartinW..... stones and glass houses come to mind.

So what at 17:11:57 Saturday June 9 2001
123 I wont shut up as i have the freedom of speech. So bollox to u

MartinW at 16:59:8 Saturday June 9 2001
Ray, you talk a load of bollocks at times you know.

Ralph at 16:58:53 Saturday June 9 2001
Clive?

GAZMAN at 16:57:41 Saturday June 9 2001
Former Nottingham Forest and Plymouth striker Paul McGregor has described his free transfer to Northampton as "perfect". McGregor joined The Cobblers on a two-year contract yesterday along with former Bristol City man Gerard Lavin. He told Sky Sports: "I have bettered myself by joining a Second Division side and it's a club closer to home so I could not have asked for more perfect move." He added: "I would not have wanted to join a Third Division side and had to play against Plymouth next season. That would have been so weird. "If I had scored a goal against them I don't know how I would have felt about it. "I want Plymouth to do really well next season and with the manager they have got and the players he's bringing in I'm sure they'll make the play-offs at least."

123 at 16:55:32 Saturday June 9 2001
SHUT UP 'SO WHAT' EVERY1 ELSE SEEMS 2 AGREE WIV KALL SO SHUT UP

BIG JIM at 16:49:25 Saturday June 9 2001
Who is the mystery man ? Phill Chard ?Jon Barnwell ? Graham Carr ? The0 Foley ? & (or) your favourite and min Mr Mcritchie

Ralph at 16:40:55 Saturday June 9 2001
Phillip?

Insider at 16:15:10 Saturday June 9 2001
Anyone want to guess the name of the mystery frontman of the new consortium?

So What at 16:13:57 Saturday June 9 2001
So what if the club dont tell us who they have signed until july? Does it really matter? Trust the club to do what they feel is right they know the ins and outs of football better than us so leave them to it. Anyway will it make any difference to anyone on the signingsm as to wether they will get a season ticket? If so then thats a bit lame!

KALL at 15:44:26 Saturday June 9 2001
I checked that site out further down the page, Lavin is a registered ntfc player but Mcgregor is still down as playing for Plymouth? THE IUS GETTING FOOCKING ANNOYING NOW !!!!! NTFC JUST TELL US WHO YOU HAVE SIGNED! PPLEEEEEEEZZZZZEEEEEEE

Ray at 14:55:57 Saturday June 9 2001
Well sugar, it doesn't necessarily have to be agreed between the two Clubs. I suspect that all of the signings being made do not include a fee and are all people available on a free. The Club they are with at the moment holds their registration and is obliged under their contract to pay them until their contract is up ie the end of June UNLESS they sign for another Club.

Oooooh! at 14:5:50 Saturday June 9 2001
Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaart!

Doug Inn at 13:22:56 Saturday June 9 2001
I have just been at Sywell Airport and who got off a Lynx Jet? You guessed it, only Ruud Van Nistleroy thats all.

Yessir Anicelittleflat at 13:21:5 Saturday June 9 2001
I have just been at Greyfriars Bus Thingy and who got off the London bus? You guessed it, only Sol Campbell thats all.

Yon Kippur at 13:19:3 Saturday June 9 2001
I have just been at Castle Station and who got off the London train? You guessed it, only Jamie Redknapp thats all.

MartinW at 13:13:38 Saturday June 9 2001
I hate to say it (honest guv) but that is a load of bollards. If the player is leaving his club and signing for Cobs it will already be agreed between two clubs and secondly if it wasn't kosher it couldn't happen could it? Everyone knows McGregor and Lavin have signed but not a diddly squat from Walter Tull Way my little petal.

Ray at 13:2:9 Saturday June 9 2001
And anyway... who told you we were signing Joshua van Leghorn? Thats supposed to be a secret.

Ray at 12:56:39 Saturday June 9 2001
Unfortunately, this means the player is breaking their contract with their current Club and we still finish up paying.

MartinW at 12:53:8 Saturday June 9 2001
Ray, my old mucker. An idea along the lines of 'Joshua Van Leghorn is to sign a three year contract with NTFC commencing July 1st 2001'. What about that for an idea. Startling isn't it?

Ray at 12:42:10 Saturday June 9 2001
Next message actually. The reason for the beginning of July date is because all contracts run to the end of June. If the Club actually officially signs anyone before that date they become responsible for the remainder of their contract. By deferring actual signings/announcements until the beginning of July they are saving much needed money. As simple as that.

MartinW at 12:26:27 Saturday June 9 2001
Anyone else think it pathetic club has a wall of silence till July? What on earth is the point of that, they hate rumours and this sort of thing breeds them. Within a couple of messages Ray will defend the clubs position, you wait and see....

Big JIM at 12:8:45 Saturday June 9 2001
Does anybody know where Kev is off to on his holidays today? I live in Cyprus at the moment and I was wandering if I might `bump` into him?

DavCobbler at 12:0:58 Saturday June 9 2001
I have distinct memories of McGregor and Chris Hargreaves tearing our defence apart in a 1-1 draw at Sixfields in our promotion season. These two sure made Plymouth look one of the better sides we played at home. If I remember right, Hargreaves provided the cross for McGregor to score a lovely cushioned header over Welch? McGregor is a skillful attacking midfielder with the emphasis being on attcking. Will he be any good for us? Guess we best wait and see huh!

Ray at 11:34:58 Saturday June 9 2001
If you will read the Official News page you will see that it says that no Official announcements will be made about any signings until the beginning of July. It also says that voting for the kit will continue until the middle of June and the result will be announced during the week beginning 16th. June.

Out of touch at 11:18:17 Saturday June 9 2001
Why is there no news of the signings on the clubs official site? and is the kit vote over, if so, which one won?

Dictionary Corner at 11:9:44 Saturday June 9 2001
DSS = Direones Sheep Shagger or Dubious Sexual Standing or Definitely Speaks Shite or Deliberately Spouts Spuriously

MartinW at 10:50:57 Saturday June 9 2001
Can anyone tell me what sort of player Paul McGregor is please? Is he a good signing for us or not?

re: ANON at 9:51:18 Saturday June 9 2001
their all old players or youth players, u ignorant shit

Anon at 9:42:51 Saturday June 9 2001
Where have all these extra players come from see link http://www.footballnews.co.uk/clubs/10/1072/squads/home.page

Anon at 1:22:16 Saturday June 9 2001
Former Nottingham Forest striker Paul McGregor has left Plymouth to join Northampton on a two-year contract. McGregor, whose contract at Home Park was due to expire at the end of June, turned down offers from Brighton, QPR and Notts County to move to Sixfields. The 26-year-old, who can teach David Beckham a thing or two about hairstyles, said: "I have bettered myself by joining a Second Division side and it's a club closer to home so I could not have asked for a more perfect move. "I would not have wanted to join a Third Division side and had to play against Plymouth next season. That would have been so weird. "If I had scored a goal against them I don't know how I would have felt about it." He added: "I want Plymouth to do really well next season and with the manager they have got and the players he's bringing in I'm sure they will make the play-offs at least." Northampton boss Kevin Wilson, who also unveiled the signing of Bristol City defender Gerard Lavin, said of McGregor: "He's just what we need. "He's the right age, he has got bags of pace and he can play either wide on the right or down the centre. He also scores his fair share of goals."

KC at 1:3:45 Saturday June 9 2001
No i think McGregor has been signed in replace of Savage

Chris W at 0:48:45 Saturday June 9 2001
Anyway, does the signing of McGregor spell the complete end of Hodgie?

Chris W at 0:47:31 Saturday June 9 2001
Department of Social Security (just incase he really does think that we don't know what it stands for)?

Chris W at 0:46:2 Saturday June 9 2001
Damn Sh*t Shag?

Chris W at 0:45:14 Saturday June 9 2001
Um...Dirty Sex Slave??

KC at 0:3:29 Saturday June 9 2001
DSS what does ur name stand for ?? Is it DSS - Damn Sexy Socrates

Anon at 23:26:22 Friday June 8 2001
Shaun Murray - from Notts County to Northampton Town (Free - Talks said to be on-going)

Chris W at 23:9:46 Friday June 8 2001
PS. does that stand for Desperately Seeking Susan?

Chris W at 23:8:34 Friday June 8 2001
DSS - what's the going rate for war widows pension these days?

Chris W at 23:7:18 Friday June 8 2001
Hasn't McGregor got a Travis Bickle haircut (aka Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver)? YOU TALKIN' TO ME? WHO THE F*CK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE TALKIN'TO?

DSS at 23:5:29 Friday June 8 2001
Where is everyone tonight then,can u not afford the internet thesedays,all you poor students.

KC at 22:21:8 Friday June 8 2001
Cant see Chilvers coming back as Arsenal wnt him to go on loan to a club in a higher divison!

south beds cobbler at 22:12:39 Friday June 8 2001
Is mcgregor a stright swap for Dave Savage? simular in the fact that one moment th,re great the next not so, well liked at Argyle, im sure he,ll be a great signing. Any truth in the rumour that one of the two prem players coming on loan for the season to 6fields is none other than Liam chilvers? With lavin also signed , its starting to look good for the coming season

MK COBBLER at 21:50:31 Friday June 8 2001
Is that Kevan Broadhurst on the right on cobbler cam?

MK COBBLER at 21:8:27 Friday June 8 2001
Mcgregors hair is mad!!!!!!!!! As is Lavin but in a different way!!!!! lol. If Mcregor plays as good as his hair looks, it'll be div1 here we come!! LOL. UTC!

Insider at 21:5:12 Friday June 8 2001
The consortium interested who I know about have not, to my knowledge, made any previous bids for our club. The man fronting this group has been in charge of a club currently in the 3rd division but has been detached from them for a few years now.

KC at 19:48:9 Friday June 8 2001
Can anyone tell me what sort of player Paul McGregor is please? Is he a good signing for us or not?

GAZMAN at 19:5:28 Friday June 8 2001
By the way.....take the chip off your shoulder

GAZMAN at 19:4:45 Friday June 8 2001
We do not want to know about your little man.

NTFC@2view at 18:58:29 Friday June 8 2001
Delusions of grandeur as well? As if I stay on here all day just waiting for you to post and then study your post for 20 minutes. 'This little england man' has other things to do.

GAZMAN at 18:53:46 Friday June 8 2001
Shit has anyone been to the Cobblercam? I am going to have nightmares I just know it.

GAZMAN at 18:46:47 Friday June 8 2001
2view is that the best you can come up with? Did it really take you 22 minutes to sort through my huge posting and find two errors? Patronising? Surely the same can now be said of you???????

GAZMAN at 18:43:31 Friday June 8 2001
Two mystery Premiership players are being targeted for a move to Sixfields Stadium as Kevin Wilson looks to re-shape his squad for next season. Wilson, who will not name the players he is searching for, has been scouting around the Premiership grounds looking at strengthening his squad further after the capture of Gerard Lavin and Paul McGregor. Wilson is now likely to shore up his midfield, with David Savage likely to be leaving the club and may even bring in an extra striker after the departure of Steve Howard. The Cobblers boss was at Derby recently on a scouting mission and is interested in strengthening his team further by looking to secure two players on long term loan deals.

GAZMAN at 18:42:49 Friday June 8 2001
CHECK THIS OUT I HAD TO LAUGH LOOK WHO WANTS SAVAGE.....The future of midfielder David Savage is still unresolved although he continues to be linked with a switch to David Platt's Nottingham Forest. Savage's future looks likely to be away from Sixfields next season and Platt is keen to sign the player after he impressed last season at Sixfields. However, Savage has not yet decided on his future next season with Luton Town also showing an interest in the player. Savage is now currently out of contract at Northampton and has become a free agent and so he is also available on a free transfer.

NTFC@2view at 18:40:52 Friday June 8 2001
Patronising twat Mr Gazman. Please try 'can't' and 'too pretty'.(Is your Chinese any better?)

GAZMAN at 18:18:14 Friday June 8 2001
Just been to that funny site linked earlier today.......What a crock of shite. Check it out. This little china man really cant grasp the English language (being from China you should already have worked out he is a Man Utd fan). If you have eaten recently please let your food digest properly as he has his picture there and he aint to pretty.

Sid at 18:15:27 Friday June 8 2001
Play the New Cobblers Quiz - "20 Questions" - have a go to test your football knowledge! Copy and Paste this link: http://northamptontown.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=964&p=2&stid=8130464

KC at 17:20:29 Friday June 8 2001
Cheers Dav matey!

DavCobbler at 16:59:18 Friday June 8 2001
KC...........It`s www.northantsnews.com

Anon at 15:59:27 Friday June 8 2001
Does he play better in bare feet then?

Anon at 15:53:17 Friday June 8 2001
Stan Collymore? Don't make me laugh. Any club prepared to pay big bucks for his services are welcome to do so. We couldn't even buy his boots which is all to the good.

Big Roy at 15:49:16 Friday June 8 2001
Well done TCMP. Now all that rubbish is over I bet you'll be glad to get back to your real job of representing us on the board!

Dyl at 15:7:53 Friday June 8 2001
Congratulations to Tony Clarke on his re-election

KC at 14:58:20 Friday June 8 2001
Whats the chronicle website url?

Mark Wesley at 14:29:2 Friday June 8 2001
Daventry Town Rules OK

SIGNINGS at 14:26:27 Friday June 8 2001
definitely signed Lavin and McGregor, its on Teamtalk, there's even a club quote, whats wrong with announcing stuff like this on the official site? Do they not realise releasing news on here would encourage more people to use it? idiots.

Claudette at 14:11:45 Friday June 8 2001
Me! In fact I thought I already had!!

Carl at 14:8:49 Friday June 8 2001
I wonder who will be the first to moan about it not appearing on the Official Site first?

Carl at 14:7:36 Friday June 8 2001
Someone was on Radio Northampton from the club as well, overwhelming evidence for it being true, I've even seen a pic. of Mcgregor in a Cobblers top, so the Chron may not be just an old rag, but you never know.

BIG JIM at 13:50:52 Friday June 8 2001
CAN`T SEE STANLEY COMING, CAN ANYONE ELSE? Don`t get me wrong I for one would love to see the boy stan here.

big jim at 13:48:36 Friday June 8 2001
IT`S ON CEEFAX PGE 312 LAVIN AND MCGREGOR.

krs-1 at 13:40:31 Friday June 8 2001
I'd love to see us get Darren Currie but think someone else (Hull?) are looking to buy him for about 100 large. I think McGregor will do well. From what I've heard he's a bit tricky, can play right wing, centre-mid or up front. Obviously he is being seen as Savage's replacement in terms of playing style.

Claudette at 13:37:58 Friday June 8 2001
Nothing yet on the 'official' club pages of course - so can only assume therefore that these signings have not yet happened.

Anon at 13:18:13 Friday June 8 2001
You believe everything you read in that rag? It may well be true - but Ill wait for the official announcement.

Carl at 13:4:48 Friday June 8 2001
Martin, I'd have a look at the Chron. web page if I were you, it's got all the info. needed. Mcgregor always struck me as a very talented and useful player, so it's a good start. Don't know much about Lavin though.

Martin at 12:49:58 Friday June 8 2001
What time is the announcement expected about our new players!

Martin at 12:47:30 Friday June 8 2001
What to do with hodge though? he could play on the left!!

Martin at 12:45:58 Friday June 8 2001
P.S. They link up very well together!

Martin at 12:44:29 Friday June 8 2001
I wonder if kev has looked at any of the barnet players! What about Darren Currie, i seem to remember he was pritty good and Sam Strockley. I bet both of these player will be looking for new clubs!!

A Childs View at 12:26:4 Friday June 8 2001
So that's 2 then - whose the other?

A Childs View at 12:26:0 Friday June 8 2001
So that's 2 then - whose the other?

Anon at 12:21:1 Friday June 8 2001
I think they're going to be a couple of good signings. Can't see McGregor scoring 20 a season but i'd rather have him than that Lightbourne character!

Anon at 12:19:24 Friday June 8 2001
McGregor is a strong and pacy player who always stood out when he played for Plymouth - partly because of his hair, but also because he is a pretty good player for this level.

Anon at 12:18:2 Friday June 8 2001
The Lavin and McGregor signings have been reported on ceefax and in the Chronicle sports section on the web.

Anon at 12:17:16 Friday June 8 2001
Is McGregor the one who can play in midfield and up front? (but not at the same time!)

Anon at 12:13:55 Friday June 8 2001
So Hague resigned before 8am this morning. Now thats the sort of positive, decisive, no nonsense decision making the club could do with. Appoint him Chief Executive or better still put him on the board!!

krs-1 at 11:56:28 Friday June 8 2001
A Plymouth paper has splashed the McGregor story. So thats that then.

Anon at 10:56:38 Friday June 8 2001
The sky sports Football web site is reporting that Lavin and McGregor have signed.

A Childs View at 10:53:34 Friday June 8 2001
Oh - just read NTFCunofficial. Apparently the signings will hopefully be made today but won't be announced until July as was previously stated by the club - Bugger!

A Childs View at 10:48:31 Friday June 8 2001
Are we going to get 3 signings announced today as was quoted on teletext by Willo at the beginning of the week? Hope so! Reference below to Dave Logan - he was great! Logan playing behind diddy Davey Gilbert was arguably one of the best balanced (between defense/attack) left sides we've seen at the Cobblers. Oh those halcien days - how I long for them again!! NTFC - the Brazil of the 4th division!! Talking Champ Manager - I've won the prem 3 times, fa cup twice and the league cup once. I've also got 70 million quid in the bank and play at the 20,000 seater sixfields - nice! I've also won the European Championshiops with England who I manage on the side!! The game is pretty easy once you find the winning formula. Top player tips - Beli Moumouni Dagano and Massimiliano Falsettini. You can't go wrong! Come on Cobblers - get these signings announced!!

krs-1 at 10:20:18 Friday June 8 2001
Oh my God I've just seen the funniest site of all time. Check it out: http://www.geocities.com/kokweeuk/manutd.html

Anon at 9:30:23 Friday June 8 2001
I see the anti-asian vote prevailed.

Anon at 9:28:41 Friday June 8 2001
so we've signed Lavin and Paul McGregor...?

The Real DSS at 9:28:24 Friday June 8 2001
My last post yesterday evening was @ 23:25:11 whoever it was posting as me after that good luck to you and keep winding the idiots up. To Tony Clarke MP I cannot send congratulations like these other lemmings it's a shame there is no viable alternative to your party and its cr@p.................................

DavCobbler at 9:15:19 Friday June 8 2001
ooooooooooooooops........to late again I see :-)

DavCobbler at 9:14:27 Friday June 8 2001
Congrats to TCMP on retaining his seat in parliament.............

Hotel Ender at 9:8:2 Friday June 8 2001
Congratulations to TCMP on his re-election!!

Anon at 9:6:57 Friday June 8 2001
When I told my dad about stanley he just laughed in my face

krs-1 at 8:27:1 Friday June 8 2001
So, Steve Flack is 6'03, and weighs 14 stone. Sounds like me mate Paddy, but then it can't be him cause he's been off work for two weeks with a fuct hand so he would have failed his medical.

KC at 0:44:11 Friday June 8 2001
We actually though you had gone to bed DSS , or were you getting kicks out of looking at animal porn? I suppose i am sad for being on the net at this time of nite!

DSS at 0:38:20 Friday June 8 2001
Have you all gone to bed now then

Ralph2 at 0:13:20 Friday June 8 2001
I doubt it,but its worth a try.

KC at 0:13:13 Friday June 8 2001
Im not gay either DSS so how about you take your silyl little games elsewhere. Have u not thought about Joining Kettering?

Marriott at 0:10:39 Friday June 8 2001
Yes I should be playing at a higher level really and no I'm not gay DSS, so dont be getting my e-mail address and sending my love letters, I'm not interested, maybe if we just ignore you you might go away!

DSS at 0:8:33 Friday June 8 2001
Marriott and KC are you to in love?

Kc at 0:7:52 Friday June 8 2001
Their dad is a director,which is where the Stan rumour came from.Shouldnt you be playing at a higher level?

Marriott at 0:4:43 Friday June 8 2001
No, I cant say as I do, who are they?

Stan Lee Collymore at 0:4:8 Friday June 8 2001
wick...wick..wicked,aaah, wicked aaah..............jungle is massif

KC at 0:4:1 Friday June 8 2001
Yeh i see Champs a bit, he drives a little Nova thesedays,he should break into first team next season,well maybe on he bench a bit. Do u know the Randalls Marriott?

Anon at 0:2:42 Friday June 8 2001
Stanley's got more chance of quitting alcohol than donning the Claret and white shirt

Marriott at 0:1:21 Friday June 8 2001
who told you about him then, do you still see much of Champs?

Marriott at 0:0:25 Friday June 8 2001
OOOHHH STANLEY, STANLEY...........STANLEY, STANLEY, STANLEY, STANLEY COLLYMORE

KC at 23:59:56 Thursday June 7 2001
I admit to that one Anon yes - although i was just passing on information.

Anon at 23:58:39 Thursday June 7 2001
Was it not you, KC, who started the Collymore rumour off?

The Legend at 23:57:36 Thursday June 7 2001
OK DSS THIS IS MY LAST POST OF THE EVENING SO I'LL GIVE U 1 MINUTE TO REPLY. WHAT IS UR REAL NAME?

DSS at 23:57:23 Thursday June 7 2001
Do any of you go to watch Cobblers?

KC at 23:55:54 Thursday June 7 2001
DSS - Are u not on the internet then mate? u Feckin dim-lo!

Anon at 23:54:13 Thursday June 7 2001
Irony,it's a funny old thing isn't it DSS.

Marriott at 23:54:6 Thursday June 7 2001
DSS - you sad individual, you are also on the net

KC at 23:53:50 Thursday June 7 2001
I think im joining Spratton next year,they are supposed to be quite good with young uns.He's big enough for Rugby!

The Legend at 23:53:43 Thursday June 7 2001
How can u say that when ur doing the same thing. Think before u open ur mouth. FOOL. Now answer my question.

DSS at 23:52:28 Thursday June 7 2001
Look at you all, all on the internet at this time of night, you are all very sad with no lives.

Marriott at 23:52:26 Thursday June 7 2001
Freeman is into rugby now, he does play for Wellingborough though too, he is playing for Mercedes next year though if I decide to stay

KC at 23:51:29 Thursday June 7 2001
Never thought of u as a striker! Just under 30, must be a bit good! Wheres Freeman Playing thesedays?

Mr. Posh's killer at 23:51:9 Thursday June 7 2001
We hate 'Boro more than you!!!!!

The Legend at 23:50:27 Thursday June 7 2001
I'm not KC or joker i don't need 3 names so answer my F****** question.

Marriott at 23:49:27 Thursday June 7 2001
DSS - you think wrong mate (although you're not my mate)

The Legend at 23:49:6 Thursday June 7 2001
DSS for God Sake Stop looking at porn and REPLY.

Marriott at 23:48:52 Thursday June 7 2001
No one won midfield battles against Spencer when I played in there, but I moved up front when everyone left to go to the Cobblers. I still play up front now, got just under 30 last season

DSS at 23:48:28 Thursday June 7 2001
I think KC, The Legend and Marriott are the same person.

joker at 23:47:38 Thursday June 7 2001
DSS SEEMS LIKE A RIGHT WANKER TOO, FUCKING PRICK

KC at 23:47:17 Thursday June 7 2001
Knighty is at Bedford now isnt he.Me and Barham always used to win the midfiels battles against Spencer!

Marriott at 23:47:2 Thursday June 7 2001
how is my life sad?

The Legend at 23:46:55 Thursday June 7 2001
I'll tell u mine if u tell me urs.

joker at 23:46:30 Thursday June 7 2001
SO IF I PUT, RAY YOU ARE A TOTAL WANKER, HOW LONG WOULD IT TAKE BEFORE YOU DELETE IT????

DSS at 23:45:55 Thursday June 7 2001
The Legend - Whats ur name? Marriott, no offence but u seem sad and i feel for u having such a poor life.

Marriott at 23:45:35 Thursday June 7 2001
I just play for RC Mercedes in division 5 of the alliance, I started the season at Wellingborough Town, but didn't stay long. I was at Cogenhoe last year.

The Legend at 23:45:19 Thursday June 7 2001
DSS can't u spell or something it's takes u so long to reply.

KC at 23:44:53 Thursday June 7 2001
I think DSS was caught by his mum and sent to bed with no supper.

KC at 23:43:47 Thursday June 7 2001
Nah i started playin for Brixworth but they never gave us youngsters a chance it was pants, im lookin for a club for next season at the moment,who you playing for? We were awful though it wasnt hard to score against us,especially with Knighty in defence!

The Legend at 23:42:30 Thursday June 7 2001
DSS what the F*** is ur real name.

Marriott at 23:41:10 Thursday June 7 2001
Yeah, I know who you are, we were good, until the last couple of seasons, well, we were still ok then, but we lost so many players. I still used to always score! What are you doing with yourself now? DO you still play?

KC at 23:40:9 Thursday June 7 2001
Yeh come on DSS

Richard Cookman at 23:39:56 Thursday June 7 2001
I went to renew my season ticket today and as i walked to the ticket office this very athletic chap came past(mixed race) with what looked like an agent in a suit with him . He was about 6'2" tall shaved head and rather goodlooking sort of fella so my missus Claire said. Anyway make of this what you want but he was holding a contract and as he walked past us he twatted my missus round the forehead !!!

The Legend at 23:39:40 Thursday June 7 2001
DSS i still don't know ur real name i ask u first.

KC at 23:39:4 Thursday June 7 2001
U will probably know me as mole, i used to hate playin against Spencer, Freeman always used to gloat at school,but in the end u wasnt that good! I used to have running battles with Luke dickens

Marriott at 23:37:38 Thursday June 7 2001
What's your name? E-mail it to me if you dont wanna give it out on here. mazza82@yahoo.co.uk I used to always score against Brixworth, ALWAYS

DSS at 23:37:18 Thursday June 7 2001
The Legend - what kind of name is that hey?

KC at 23:36:38 Thursday June 7 2001
Yeh i saw u in the Lounge(wot a dive) last friday, yeh i used to play for Brixworth.

Marriott at 23:35:1 Thursday June 7 2001
Yeah, who are you? Did you play for Brixworth then? I'm good mates with Adam Knight

Kc at 23:34:48 Thursday June 7 2001
You still there DSS? Have u been told to go to bed by ur mummy and daddy?

The Legend at 23:33:33 Thursday June 7 2001
DSS so u do speak but u still haven't answered my question.

Marriott at 23:33:5 Thursday June 7 2001
I have a life cheers mate, unlike you with your crap name

KC at 23:32:48 Thursday June 7 2001
Marriott - Did u used to play against Brixworth?

DSS at 23:32:2 Thursday June 7 2001
You can go away aswell Marriott, get a life

Marriott at 23:31:32 Thursday June 7 2001
Yeah, why, who are you?

Hugh Grant at 23:31:1 Thursday June 7 2001
HOTEL END ROCKS, BRING IT BACK!

KC at 23:30:56 Thursday June 7 2001
Marriott - did u used to play for Spencer?

Marriott at 23:29:59 Thursday June 7 2001
Everyone looking forward to weekends in Bournmouth, Blackpool and Brighton? Anyone on here go to Bournemouth this year?

The Legend at 23:26:59 Thursday June 7 2001
Popstar what the F*** does that mean yeah lets hide under a name like DSS y don't u tell us ur real name. Whats that to scared. POOF

KC at 23:26:37 Thursday June 7 2001
Its good to see that you abuse me for being unemployed,when in fact i am not.

DSS at 23:25:11 Thursday June 7 2001
Hey Legend lol you popstar

DSS at 23:23:53 Thursday June 7 2001
KC....YAWN more crap the regulars on here know you for what you really are, get a job and get some reality into your life.We'll have a "see how many KC got right" when the first day of the season comes laugh in. lol

The Legend at 23:23:14 Thursday June 7 2001
F*** OFF DSS U LANKY T***

KC at 23:20:25 Thursday June 7 2001
DSS - You are the one undermining the club with your attitude

Ralph2 at 23:19:41 Thursday June 7 2001
I take it there is nothing more you can tell us at the moment KC?

KC at 23:14:21 Thursday June 7 2001
Theres my e-maill add Mr Diplomatic,the reason i dont put it on there is coz i dont want silly people like u mailing me. Whoever said i am a Diamonds fan is immensley wrong, u cudnt be further from the truth. I havent been mugged at all as everything they are saying is complete bollox, i think most people who are regualrs on here will vouch for me and say that im an alright bloke. As for Mr Diplomatic - who are you?

DSS at 23:11:28 Thursday June 7 2001
Sad tw@t KC tell someone who cares and stop undermining the club.You ARE the weakest link GOODBYE.

KC at 23:5:51 Thursday June 7 2001
Ur really starting to p!ss me off now DSS - i do know alot of stuff actually pal and alot would suprise you, why dont u go and sort ur life out and stop abusing me now FECK OFF

DSS at 23:2:0 Thursday June 7 2001
He knows nothing Ralph2 he is only seeking attention and causing problems for both the managementand the board of our great club.

Ralph2 at 22:51:56 Thursday June 7 2001
Anyway,as I was saying KC,know anything more about them?

Mr Diplomatic at 22:49:48 Thursday June 7 2001
Come on let`s have him...........(diplomatically of course) GOODBYE MR KC

Mr Diplomatic at 22:47:54 Thursday June 7 2001
TRY KC`S EMAIL..........HE HAS NOT GOT AN ADDRESS..ADDS UP DOESN`T IT

Ralph2 at 22:47:34 Thursday June 7 2001
You've just been mugged KC.

DSS at 22:45:22 Thursday June 7 2001
I'm, not diplomatic and have been saying so for ages.KC you are a Dangerous Dole Bludger who needs to shut up.Go to a chat room and speak to other low lifes, don't spout your drivel here.

Mr Diplomatic at 22:43:14 Thursday June 7 2001
KC You do not know anything.If people believe KC then don`t.He is spreading rumours which are unjust and to get people`s hopes up.Also he is a Diamonds fan..so BEWARE..You have been warned I am in the know and you really are not.I would really like to know where you get your info from.It`s such a shame that you have to lie about things to get attention......I feel for you

Ralph2 at 22:43:4 Thursday June 7 2001
The consortium.Who they are?How much would the club cost them?Ground improvments,if they buy us out?Anything really.

KC at 22:40:29 Thursday June 7 2001
What you mean Ralph?

Ralph2 at 22:36:49 Thursday June 7 2001
So'no consortium,no Stan.Any further info on them KC?

KC at 22:2:38 Thursday June 7 2001
So the consortium thing is leaked now, i was having trouble keeping that quiet,thats our way of funding Stan by the way.

Anon3 at 22:0:38 Thursday June 7 2001
Insider - are you sure about this? He hasn't run a club before, not as far as I know. Which club? The other possibility is that now the word is out that the current board want to sell, there are several groups looking at the club?

Ralph2 at 21:35:3 Thursday June 7 2001
I hope Insider is correct.

GAZMAN at 21:30:50 Thursday June 7 2001
I am into CM as well. Was top of the prem with the Cobbs sitting pretty winning everything when my pc crashed and i lost the lot. Have just started again and am 2nd in the 2nd. Looking good. Buy James Dyson. Thats my tip.

Insider at 21:26:1 Thursday June 7 2001
This consortium is a brand new one. Well brand new in terms of the Cobblers. The guy fronting this one has ben in charge of a football league club before.

Ralph2 at 21:15:5 Thursday June 7 2001
I hope S.M.W. is incorrect.

MartinW at 20:52:44 Thursday June 7 2001
Oh, and I'm into this CM stuff too. Got Northampton Town to the top of the Prem in successive seasons. Currently second with only Jamie and Hopey still in the squad. Does that qualify me to take over Willo's job when he calls it a day? Ha ha. I think not.

CozI'mtherealMartinWalltheothersarejustimitating at 20:50:14 Thursday June 7 2001
I must adore England then. Oh. I do. I want info on signings now, please. Or I'll get the boyz from the 'oood onto the Sixfields board. Boomshanka! Rrrrrrrrrrrespec'

Anon at 20:38:38 Thursday June 7 2001
Im on CM00-01 andstarting on the cobblers management trail, but completely cash strapped. I dont know how u lot manage to afford these players who cost Ł500,000 plus, coz you only start with Ł26k. Im still short even after having sold Frainy to Stoke for Ł140k, Morrow to Wolves Ł150k and Gould to Grimsby Ł120k. Any hints ppl?

harry c at 20:24:16 Thursday June 7 2001
Bugger me...Big Roy Im in Glasgow next Tues/wed how aboutTues 19th June? If you and Ralph can make it I'll foot the bill!!!

Anon3 at 20:5:52 Thursday June 7 2001
INSIDER - Stonhill met two guys from the 'new' consortium last week. I say new consortium but I'm sure one of the guys (the bald headed one) has been at the club before with the old consortium. Perhaps the consortium has some new members?

Still lovin' Steve Sherwood at 19:55:31 Thursday June 7 2001
Beat match at Sixfields must be the 4-1 trouncing of Bury on the opening day. Worst game at Sixfields, has to be the 1-0 defeat by Swansea in the AWS. One of Barmy's laast games in charge. Besty England song: could only ever be Englandneworder and World In Motion. There!

Insider at 19:31:2 Thursday June 7 2001
One hears that a new consortium are interested.

MartinW at 19:10:46 Thursday June 7 2001
I hate England as much as I love the Cobblers

Steve Flack at 19:0:10 Thursday June 7 2001
Steve Flack Real name Steven Flack Height 6.03 Weight 14.04 Date of birth 29-05-1971 Place of birth Cambridge Position Forward Nationality England Current Club Currently playing for Exeter Signed on 13-09-1996 Fee Ł 10000 Squad number 14

Richard Peacock at 18:58:23 Thursday June 7 2001
Richard Peacock Real name Richard Peacock Height 5.10 Weight 10.09 Date of birth 29-10-1972 Place of birth Sheffield Position Midfielder Nationality England All time playing career Club From To Fee League FA Cup League cup Other Lincoln 20-01-1999 01-06-2001 Signed 41 (27) 4 2 (0) 1 1 (2) 1 3 (0) 0 Hull City 14-10-1993 20-01-1999 Signed 144 (30) 21 7 (1) 1 12 (3) 2 5 (1) 0 Sheffield FC 01-08-1992 14-10-1993 No appearance data available Totals Ł 0 185 (57) 25 9 (1) 2 13 (5) 3 8 (1) 0 goals / game 0.10 0.2 0.16 0 Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Games played by Richard Peacock in 2000/2001 Goals Cards 02-09-2000 English Division 3 Lincoln 3-0 Southend 0 05-09-2000 English League Cup Lincoln 1-0 Sheff Utd 0 09-09-2000 English Division 3 Torquay 1-1 Lincoln 0 12-09-2000 English Division 3 Macclesfield 2-0 Lincoln 0 23-09-2000 English Division 3 Leyton Orient 1-0 Lincoln 0 14-10-2000 English Division 3 Lincoln 3-3 Kidderminster 0 17-10-2000 English Division 3 Lincoln 2-1 York 0 21-10-2000 English Division 3 Shrewsbury 3-2 Lincoln 0 24-10-2000 English Division 3 Lincoln 1-0 Cheltenham 0 28-10-2000 English Division 3 Barnet 4-3 Lincoln 1 04-11-2000 English Division 3 Lincoln 1-1 Chesterfield 0 18-11-2000 English FA Cup Lincoln 4-0 Bracknell Town 1 22-11-2000 English Division 3 Cardiff 3-2 Lincoln 0 25-11-2000 English Division 3 Lincoln 3-1 Exeter 0 28-11-2000 LDV Vans Trophy Lincoln 3-2 Morecambe 0 02-12-2000 English Division 3 Carlisle 1-1 Lincoln 0 09-12-2000 English FA Cup Lincoln 0-1 Dag & Red 0 16-12-2000 English Division 3 Lincoln 1-1 Rochdale 0 23-12-2000 English Division 3 Darlington 3-0 Lincoln 0 26-12-2000 English Division 3 Lincoln 1-1 Scunthorpe 0 09-01-2001 LDV Vans Trophy Lincoln 3-1 Blackpool 0 13-01-2001 English Division 3 Lincoln 2-0 Hull City 0 16-01-2001 English Division 3 Plymouth 1-0 Lincoln 0 27-01-2001 English Division 3 Lincoln 2-2 Darlington 0 03-02-2001 English Division 3 Southend 1-0 Lincoln 0 10-02-2001 English Division 3 Lincoln 1-2 Torquay 0 17-02-2001 English Division 3 Blackpool 2-0 Lincoln 0 24-02-2001 English Division 3 Lincoln 2-3 Leyton Orient 0 20-03-2001 LDV Vans Trophy Port Vale 0-0 Lincoln 0 27-03-2001 English Division 3 Hartlepool 1-0 Lincoln 0 03-04-2001 English Division 3 Scunthorpe 2-1 Lincoln 0 10-04-2001 English Division 3 Brighton 2-0 Lincoln 0 14-04-2001 English Division 3 Cheltenham 2-1 Lincoln 0 16-04-2001 English Division 3 Lincoln 2-1 Barnet 0 21-04-2001 English Division 3 Chesterfield 1-2 Lincoln 0 23-04-2001 English Division 3 Rochdale 3-1 Lincoln 0 28-04-2001 English Division 3 Lincoln 2-1 Plymouth 0 30-04-2001 English Division 3 Lincoln 1-1 Halifax 0 02-05-2001 English Division 3 Lincoln 1-1 Carlisle 0 05-05-2001 English Division 3 Exeter 0-0 Lincoln 0 Goals: 2 Yellow cards: 1 Red Cards: 0 See Richard Peacock 's games from another season

KC at 18:51:59 Thursday June 7 2001
Voting wasnt all its cracked up to be,all the hype,and over in seconds! bit like Peterboroughs seasons

Championship Manager at 18:47:55 Thursday June 7 2001
Try to Sign Kennedy Bariclugh, Tonton Zola from Derby, Kim Kallstrom, Byron Bubb Cherno Samba from Millway, Andy Burgess from R & D, Bojan from Man Utd, Mark Nicholls, Dean Parratt, Gary Townsend, Barry Ferguson Michael Duff, and you won't go far wrong

Super Mickey Warner at 18:45:15 Thursday June 7 2001
The 3 Players the Cobblers will sign B 4 Willow goes on holiday are Gerald Lavin, Richard Peacock and Steve Flack. That has come from one of the directors who spoke to my dad. I'll be back on July 2nd so slag me off then if i'm wrong!

caveman at 18:41:0 Thursday June 7 2001
Thought kev wilson was going 2 make two signings this week!???

MY GOD!! at 17:26:6 Thursday June 7 2001
A wealth of football knowledge there! Hands up who wants KW's job. I'm sure You'll all do better than our Kev.

Big JIM at 17:20:22 Thursday June 7 2001
CM 200-2001 4-3-3 HARD TACKLING DIRECT TRY SSENDING YOUR SCOUTS TO SWEDEN,DENMARK,HOLLAND,NORWAY,IRELAND,SCOTLAND.yOU ALWAYS GET SOME CRACKING PLAYERS

9224 at 17:15:56 Thursday June 7 2001
Players to get on loan to NTFC, Danny Murphy (try and sign him wherever you manage!), Erik Meijer - plays well and gets assists - strike rate about 1 in 6. Also get John Eustace from Coventry.

9224 at 17:11:48 Thursday June 7 2001
CM00/01 Midfielders - always try to get Michael Standing (Villa) and Michael Stewart from Man U - Try and get Phil Mulryne, Ian Kilford and Paul Ifill to play on the wings. If having a withdrawn striker is more your fancy - get Kevin Harper from Portsmouth for season two - although he's a left winger play him 'in the hole'. Keepers - Alex O'Reilly is always a good signing. Central Defenders: Get Adam Holbrook, Frode Kippe, Kevin Doherty and Colin Calderwood (all for season two) My problem positions are always Full backs (I end up with centre backs at DR and DL) and strikers - I can never get 20 goal a season strikers, although a player called 'Digital' always plays well!

Mark at 17:5:24 Thursday June 7 2001
Cheers KC, Sibs. I'll give that a try and see what happens.

Sibs at 17:1:46 Thursday June 7 2001
Used to start with 4-4-2 but once midfield became more attacking (and signed Ronnie Wallwork on free) 4-1-3-2 with attacking as option.

Martin at 17:0:2 Thursday June 7 2001
The cobblers cam has probably gone because we are testing the fitness of new signing or showing them about. What with its high quality resolution we would be able to spot who they where signing. The club does not want us to know who they are signing!!!!!!!!! Also stan is pretty camera shy since the ... well everything incident!

KC at 16:53:8 Thursday June 7 2001
Mark - 4-4-2 mate all the time it never fails,but have a diamond midfield,get them to play mixed passing and hard tackling.

Martin at 16:51:49 Thursday June 7 2001
We need a new kit to generate more revenue> My fave is probably (A) with (c) a close second. It is hard to tell though with out seeing the kit in person.

Mark at 16:51:22 Thursday June 7 2001
Has anyone got any useful formations or tactics for Northampton on ChampMan 00-01? I'm still just outside the playoffs at Christmas (First Season).

KC at 16:43:47 Thursday June 7 2001
Also its possible to get some cracking youngsters off the Premiership tems such as Chelsea,Liverpool and Utd.

BENTHECOBBLER at 16:25:46 Thursday June 7 2001
WHAT'S EVERYONE VOTING FOR A,B,C OR KEEP THE CURRENT(MY FAVOURITE)

Sibs at 16:24:9 Thursday June 7 2001
Portugal have a few keen youngsters free at the start. Carlos Martins, Ricardo Carvalho and Hugo Viana. Try also the Tobins and Beckfords that are free at the start in uk to bolster reserves. All can become good 1st teamers given time. Especially D.Tobin. Theres plenty out there.

KC at 16:15:24 Thursday June 7 2001
Just sign 18yr olds from france they all have potential

Anon at 16:7:32 Thursday June 7 2001
Ive tried signing foreigners but no one wants to come not even conference players or players about 90 i have to try the same players over and over again and give them like a 15m relegation clause

Paddington Green Cobbler at 15:16:0 Thursday June 7 2001
I know it sounds sad but what has happened to Cobblercam ? It looks like a scene from an old Hammer horror flick.

KC at 14:52:8 Thursday June 7 2001
I was Cobblers on champ man and managed to get them to the 1st division via the play off final, i have brought in a few good signings,its best to pick up some young foreigners on free's, most french players are good.

Sibs at 14:34:38 Thursday June 7 2001
Anon! I left Marcus Benson in the reserves untill he was 19 before i really noticed that his stats had rocketed (i've been fortunate with great coaches) Brought him in for a few games. Now in season 6 he's automatic choice and the youngest player at 21 in the England 1st team. My teams done great - fights for championship in prem - but thats mainly to fantastic pick ups of youngsters and regened players. I'll quit boring the rest of you now.

JDTNTFC at 14:17:16 Thursday June 7 2001
What a game last night, it was so good to see some football. Now all weve got to do is beat the germans. Two world wars and one world cup do dah do dah!!!!!!!!

JDTNTFC at 14:15:2 Thursday June 7 2001
KC- I know im sitting in the north to the left of the goal, but I aint sure of the seat number, I let me old man buy the tickets and he,s forgot where im sitting!

Anon at 14:9:21 Thursday June 7 2001
The speculation surrounding the move of Cobblers striker Marco Gabbiadini to neighbours Rushden and Diamonds seems to be wide of the mark. Northampton's newly-promoted rivals on Monday completed the signing of Yeovil Town striker Warren Patmore and are unlikely to strengthen their squad any further. Gabbiadini's future at Northampton has been cast into doubt with manager Kevin Wilson admitting he is keen on bringing another striker to the club. The former Derby and Darlington hit-man had been closely linked with a move to Nene Park although now it seems that these stories will now have to be put on hold. Wilson has confirmed that he is looking to bring three new players to Sixfields although it has been reported that Stoke City striker Kyle Lightbourne is not one of them.

Anon at 14:1:59 Thursday June 7 2001
Thats quite funny

Athena at 13:47:58 Thursday June 7 2001
The best own goal I ever saw was in local football so it probably does not count, but here goes anyway. Having conceded a goal the team captain gives this central defender a right verbal. The team kick off and the ball is played straight back to him, he immediately turns and runs some 30/35 yards past fellow defenders towards his own goal and plants it with some aplomb in the back of his own net. He turns round shouts at his skipper to 'P*** o**' runs off the pitch jumps in his car and roars off. The referee gives the goal and everthing returns to normal. Excellent, if it had been on a TV comedy show no one would have believed it!

Dyl at 13:13:53 Thursday June 7 2001
Gary Hughes' own goal away at Rotherham has to be the worst og I've seen by a Cobblers player.

DavCobbler at 13:11:10 Thursday June 7 2001
How about best own goal seen at home or away? I would have to go for one scored in a 3-0 win against Tranmere (may have even been Bury, not certain?) at the CG mid 70`s....the keeper took a goal kick short to the defender....Steve Massey rushed the defender who panicked and lofted the bay straight back over his keeper, who had seen the problem and had come out from his goal to aid the defender. Classic!

Anon at 13:6:19 Thursday June 7 2001
Despite the emergence of stories to the contrary, Northampton Town are still in the hunt to sign out-of-contract strikers Daryl Clare and Kyle Lightbourne. Cobblers boss Kevin Wilson confirmed to planetfootball.com that he is hoping to bring a number of players to Sixfields over the summer months and said that he was surprised to hear of stories suggesting that his interest in the duo was dead. "There's an interest in both players," he affirmed, "I've spoken to both of them, although we have to be aware of the wage structure that a club such as Northampton has to work under. Northampton are also understood to be locked in negotiations with two more un-named players and the former Ipswich Town striker is hopeful that he can clinch deals with the mystery pair shortly. "I'll be going on holiday soon," he continued, "so with any luck we'll be able to conclude the deals before Monday." It is believed that one of the players in question is a striker, with Wilson keen to land a burly target-man as he looks to replace the departed Steve Howard.

Carl at 13:2:42 Thursday June 7 2001
One of the best goals I remember is Dave Logans against Colchester away many moons ago. If telly had have been invented then, well alright it wasn't quite that long ago, it would still be being showed. Pure class, he liked a few beers as well if I remember rightly.

Neil at 12:53:4 Thursday June 7 2001
DavCobbler - good point i suppose we'd have been relieved more than anything else.

DavCobbler at 12:27:9 Thursday June 7 2001
Quick thought for you all..............Would you de as disappointed with last season if it had been the other way round....i.e. really poor start and then a good run after Christmas to finish in the same place?

Anon at 12:3:38 Thursday June 7 2001
The only reason Stan Collymore would be in Northampton would be to visit the shrinks down St Andrews Hospital. best cobblers goal has to be Derrick Christie's goal at Reading in 76/77 when we won 4-2. Now does anyone else remember that one?

krs-1 at 11:35:40 Thursday June 7 2001
Yeah I've had that a few times. I was about ten points clear with about ten games left in the Prem one year and the game just kept crashing. Bloody annoying.

Hotel Ender at 11:31:55 Thursday June 7 2001
Chris W - great Sixfields games - you can look no further than Bristol Rovers in the play-offs - almost certainly the most atmospheric match in my 30+ years following the Cobblers

Anon at 11:5:7 Thursday June 7 2001
I get a bit peed off really cos when I do really well with Cobbs CM crashes so have to start again and of course do crap

krs-1 at 10:41:54 Thursday June 7 2001
All with Cobblers I might add.

krs-1 at 10:41:36 Thursday June 7 2001
On version 3.1 I've got a crack side of 18-22 year olds, all unknowns, some England uner-21s but mostly plucked from non-league obscurity (like the 86-87 Championship-winning side!). Season 1 - Div Two champions, Autoglass Trophy winners, Div Two manager of the year. Season 2 - Div One champions, League Cup semi, Div One manager of the year. Season 3 - consolidating in Premiership as we speak.

Anon at 9:56:23 Thursday June 7 2001
Lets all come down off cloud cuckoo land and face the fact that collymore will NOT come to the cobblers

Anon at 9:55:6 Thursday June 7 2001
Yeah but they did I was managing both Blackburn and Cobblers and was top of div 1 with blackburn

Answer at 9:53:31 Thursday June 7 2001
Anon at 8:47:19 BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE YOU AS A MANAGER

BumpaClot at 9:23:10 Thursday June 7 2001
Its cheap crap like the Board.

Anon at 9:1:59 Thursday June 7 2001
What is wrong with the cobblerscam

Anon at 8:48:23 Thursday June 7 2001
Sibs you mentioned about keeping Marcus Benson. Does it mean play him

Anon at 8:47:19 Thursday June 7 2001
Well on CM00/01 I have brought the whole Blackburn team but am 24th in Div 2. Can someone please explain why when the same players were top of Div 1

DSS at 6:10:13 Thursday June 7 2001
Because you don't have a job to go to you lazy bugger.Stop scrounging and spreading stupid rumours and go to the Job Centre. Ray, didn't you say a while ago you wouldn't allow unsolicited rumours on this site?

KC at 5:4:26 Thursday June 7 2001
Why am i still up?

KC at 2:34:3 Thursday June 7 2001
I will end the great Sixfields games debate right now - Bristol Rovers 2nd leg of the play offs, gotta be the greatest game ever to grace Sixfields and will be remembered for feckin ages!

Chris W at 23:59:6 Wednesday June 6 2001
*Woody

Chris W at 23:58:12 Wednesday June 6 2001
Lets have some suggestions for great Sixfields games. I'll start with that victory over Cardiff a few seasons ago when Woddy got sent, leaving Chris Burns in goal. We won 1-0, and there was a fight on the pitch in the first half between a Cardiff fan and a Cobblers fan. Disgraceful but great entertainment!! Any more suggestions?

Kc at 23:44:9 Wednesday June 6 2001
Yeh i heard it m8 - Complete tripe pal! Some1 is yankin ur leg!

Chris W at 22:37:52 Wednesday June 6 2001
KC - you seem up on the ol' rumours. Have you heard the one I posted about Steve Griggs and/or Tony Thorpe.

Chris W at 22:35:34 Wednesday June 6 2001
World in Motion is the greatest football tune of all time!!!!!!!!!!! John Barnes is a useless rapper though.

Glenn at 22:24:32 Wednesday June 6 2001
Ralph - You seem to be in the know. Any idea why we thought Oxford's Murphy was too expensive? Does he have the same agent as Howard?

A Childs View at 22:21:30 Wednesday June 6 2001
Matt Murphy - we'll have him!!

Ralph at 22:18:2 Wednesday June 6 2001
I was told that Lavin has yet to have passed a medical. This is technically holding up his transfer.

Ralph at 22:9:11 Wednesday June 6 2001
A young centre back from Preston, not a first teamer.

anon at 22:8:40 Wednesday June 6 2001
well i got cobb to div 1 first season on cm and we got stan!! how realistic is that game!!!????

Neil at 22:5:30 Wednesday June 6 2001
Gazman - i reckon Lavin, Whitley, and McGregor.

moaney from the west at 21:7:31 Wednesday June 6 2001
i was buying my season today and what looked an agent with a player was looking for k w.the player was early 20s dark hair,thin build and at least 6 foot 6inch.this 100% true but who he is i havent a clue any ideas ? ps it wasnt stan

Sibs at 19:47:56 Wednesday June 6 2001
Mark - ChampMan. Keep hold of Benson at all costs. By season 2003/4 he can be England U21 and then 2005 England Star. Where is he irl?

Mark at 19:32:33 Wednesday June 6 2001
I'm managing NTFC on my CM '00-01 version. Midway through my first season (Div.2) and I'm threatening a playoff place. If this game is at all realistic I am expecting to go into freefall, and then relegation next season. (I can't tempt Stan to join us in the game, so what chance have we got?!?!) I'll keep You updated on my progress 'cos theres nothing more interesting to do!

theres nothing else to talk about at 19:6:30 Wednesday June 6 2001
krs1 who do you manage and how are they getting on?

GAZMAN at 19:4:58 Wednesday June 6 2001
Ok so KW is going to announce 3 signings by the weekend? Lavin should be the right back, the utility player??? Hodges? Peacock??whitley?? And the striker??????Not Clare or Lightbourne???Who then??? Mcregor?Marshall?Kiwomya?Stan???? What do YOU think?

NTFC@2view at 18:24:29 Wednesday June 6 2001
Lavin, after a medical.

Lou at 18:13:27 Wednesday June 6 2001
KC - I posted that a bloody week ago, do try and keep up there's a good chap.

stirling cobbler at 18:8:32 Wednesday June 6 2001
best england song? no argument it has to be three lions. every time i hear that song the hair stands up on the back of my neck and i get all emotional. strangely enough, you don't hear that one so often in scotland!! by the way, after wembley 97 i picked up the habit of crying when i was drunk and 'simply the best' came on - anywhere. that includes the student union in stirling, a plane to glasgow and a pub in leicester square after the fulham humiliation (i would like to point out that this only happens when i'm drunk!).

Richard at 17:30:1 Wednesday June 6 2001
Spooky, the truth must be out there....

KC at 17:18:0 Wednesday June 6 2001
I might alert Kev to the fact that "Jack Scully" is unsettled at "Barnsford Town" even though they have just been promoted to the first division! Apparently "Jack Scully" is a star over in Australia!

Martin at 17:2:14 Wednesday June 6 2001
You can be fast or slow but you must get the line

KC at 17:1:28 Wednesday June 6 2001
Who wud be stupid enough to buy a shirt with - 9 Collymore on the back before we have even bought him!

krs-1 at 16:31:9 Wednesday June 6 2001
The best England song by a country mile is "World In Motion" by New Order.

Richard, with yet more rumours at 16:15:2 Wednesday June 6 2001
OXFORD UNITED boss Mark Wright has warned Matt Murphy he will not deal with agents as the midfielder looks for a summer move. Murphy, United's top scorer last season, has been discussing terms with Northampton Town and Colchester United, although The Cobblers are believed to have decided he is too expensive for them. "We haven't spoken to the lad himself, but he's spouting his interest off to other clubs," stated Wright. "If he wishes to play for Oxford he should contact me. "I'm not going through an agent to deal with him." The 29-year-old could complete a switch to Colchester, with the Essex outfit also being tentatively linked with Queens Park Rangers' former Ipswich attacker Chris Kiwomya.

Anon at 16:10:6 Wednesday June 6 2001
Dyl, Kenneth Wolthamstone hasn't been misquoted. He still saidhere comes Hurst, he's got...some people are on the pitch, they think it's all over...it is now

Martin at 16:5:15 Wednesday June 6 2001
What are your fav england songs? My are eat my GOAL and three lions, the '96 version!

krs-1 at 16:1:8 Wednesday June 6 2001
I would think the Colly rumour was started to generate interest in the club and therefore encourage people to buy match/season tickets/Cobblers shirts with Collymore 9 on the back. PS Theres nowt wrong wi students I was one meself many year ago.

Kenneth at 15:39:45 Wednesday June 6 2001
I also said 'Its Frain to take the kick, it's some way out, its the 93 minute and he does not look as if hes got the strength to strike the ball...well bugger me!!'

Dyl at 15:31:12 Wednesday June 6 2001
Nice to see that Kenneth Wolstonholme has been misquoted again. He actually said "here comes Hurst, he's got...some people are on the pitch, they think it's all over...it is now, it's four!". Don't know where to get the audio clip mind.

Claudette at 15:16:22 Wednesday June 6 2001
I can't imagine this years 'unveiling' of the new signings can possibly cause any more excitement than last year, nor give rise to any more subsequent unfounded optimism! Hope I'm wrong on both counts though!!

Phil Baron at 15:10:19 Wednesday June 6 2001
Chris Freestones run from halfway was in the League cup 2 years ago was funny to watch he just got slower the nearer he got to there box and hardly had the energy to kick it.......He was still out of breath 10 minutes later!!!!

KC at 14:53:31 Wednesday June 6 2001
I can read , just! JD - Where u sitting next year mate? I just find it a bit petty that Bristol City have announced that we have signed Lavin but Cobblers refuse to confirm it.

Martin at 14:51:26 Wednesday June 6 2001
I want to get hold of the sound bite from the 1966 world cup "Some of the crowd are on the pitch, they think its all over, but it is now!" Can anyone tell me where to download this from or send it to me. Thanks for the help, Martin

JDTNTFC at 14:49:24 Wednesday June 6 2001
Yopu Yopu is actually a computer game!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anon at 14:43:26 Wednesday June 6 2001
Did they say that they were signing Gabbi/Hargraves/Forrester before last years conference? No, they didn't. Let them get on with it then sit back and enjoy the news when they release it. And I said you should learn to type, can you not read either?

KC at 14:39:57 Wednesday June 6 2001
Anon - check the dicionary for "yopu" u will find its not there! It was a bloody typo!

KC at 14:39:7 Wednesday June 6 2001
Anon - check my last posting mate,i am a bit hypocritical! And i can see their reasons in wanting to parade the new signings at a press conference, it would just be nice to know a bit more about whats happening!

Anon at 14:38:25 Wednesday June 6 2001
Oh, and KC, you should learn to type. what the hell is Yopu???

Anon at 14:35:14 Wednesday June 6 2001
Ooooh KC the Oxford English.... ok so we've signed him, but the Cobblers obviously want to wait till July and parade all the signings at a press conference and fair play to them. We had a hell of a lot of exposure at last seasons, so they want to do the same this. Have you nothing better to do than whine about their decision? Oh no, you ain't, I forgot, the season has finished hasn't it

KC at 14:29:8 Wednesday June 6 2001
Anon - Perhaps yopu should learn how to spell Surrey before you have a go at him! I'm with him on this one we all know we have signed Lavin why cannot the club just admit it?

Anon at 14:19:22 Wednesday June 6 2001
SURRY COBBLER -For christ sake, why can you not just accept that the Cobblers will unveil their new signings at a press conference in July. Does it really matter that they haven't officially announced it yet? What is your damn problem? The board and management have made that decision so bloody live with it!!!!

Sibs at 14:18:53 Wednesday June 6 2001
Arn't rumours fun eh? Here's a thought for you.... IF Collymore does sign (instead of Lightbourne i would then assume) would the attendance at matches and season tickets go up? The increased money mat well pay for his wages and more.... I'd envisage Collymore with Forrester up front and gabbi in behind. As ppl were saying that he was preferable last season being more in midfield than stuck out up front. Matches may become interesting hmmm? I wait with curiosity.

Surrey Cobbler at 14:15:32 Wednesday June 6 2001
Just been on soccerbase.com and their stats say Lavin signed on 29.05.01, which is of course a complete suprise as the club haven't announced a thing yet. How thick do they think we are? Worse miss must be the fact that we only managed a draw against Hereford when they had 4 men sent off at the County Ground!!

KC at 14:6:30 Wednesday June 6 2001
Worst miss - Sean Parrish opening game at Wycombe a few seasons ago! How he missed i do not know!

JDTNTFC at 13:55:8 Wednesday June 6 2001
Worst miss- What about Carl Heggs Vs Blackpool the ball was played over and i think everyone thought that he was offside. And it was just him and the keeper for ages and in the end he just hoofed it staight at the keeper. But we still won 2-0 and heggsy scored a lovely header in the second half.

Anon at 13:48:52 Wednesday June 6 2001
Yep, I agree - Deano's miss was an absolute classic. How on earth he managed to clear the Hotel End I'll never know! That's one on my lasting memories of the County Ground.

KC at 13:48:16 Wednesday June 6 2001
The person that told me about Stan Collymore,also told me that Lightbourne and Clare wont sign for us! Looks as if they are right so far.

Anon at 13:47:25 Wednesday June 6 2001
Former loan star Liam Chilvers is unlikely to return to Sixfields, despite Kevin Wilson looking to add two or three new players to the squad. Chilvers was on loan at Sixfields from Arsenal last season but the Northampton Town boss admits that he will not be bringing the defender back to the club. The player is very keen to break into the Gunners squad so a move for him now looks unlikely. Another two players who also now look unlikely to make a switch to Northampton are Kyle Lightbourne and Daryl Clare, although Wilson is hoping to name new additions before the end of the week.

KC at 13:35:19 Wednesday June 6 2001
Hey leave us students alone!

Still lovin' Steve Sherwood at 12:28:6 Wednesday June 6 2001
Another worst miss that I just remembered was the Dean Thomas penalty. If you were in the hoel end that day, unlucky, you missed out. For not only did his strike, clear the bar, it cleared the hotel end too. Anyone standing in the Spoin Kop would have seen it. But worse, it was two minutes before the end, and would have secured a draw. Classic.

Carl at 12:12:25 Wednesday June 6 2001
After all these months away, I see the standard has held it's own.

JDTNTFC at 11:50:12 Wednesday June 6 2001
Whats wrong with students?

krs-1 at 11:18:16 Wednesday June 6 2001
Definitely therapy, mate. But I have to ask if you have ever played Championship Manager? If so, you would know and understand just how fantastic it is. I once vowed that I would never accept a bad word to be said against it. So, that in mind, I must now ask you to remove your gloves and hat and step outside to resolve this matter, DSS. PS I'm not KC - he's a scrounging student.

DSS at 10:59:12 Wednesday June 6 2001
Krs-1 you base your thoughts on a bloody pc game? You are in serious need of either a job or therapy. KC, Krs-1 are you one and the same?

krs-1 at 10:47:4 Wednesday June 6 2001
This Savage situation is quite interesting. Are we paying him a nominal wage on a weekly contract? (And I'm using Championship Manager as my only reference point for this). Does anyone think he will probably re-sign for us? I also can't see how he would want to hang about the club after the way he slated them a few weeks ago. But then is he not allowed to leave on the Bosman rule because he is not under 24?

Hmmmmm.... at 10:43:8 Wednesday June 6 2001
Were the consortium linked to controversial Italian Giovanni di Stefano, who has now turned his attention to Norwich? Anyone know?

Paul H at 10:35:3 Wednesday June 6 2001
According to todays Chron, Wilson is hopeful of signing three new players by the weekend. One is a right back (Lavin), a striker (not Lightbourne or Clare), and a Midfielder who can play on the right of in the middle.

Claudette at 9:42:32 Wednesday June 6 2001
So Savage is not yet fixed up with a new club!! Whats more its likely that when he gets back from holiday he will commence pre-season training with the Cobblers. Now I don't want to appear churlish about this, but if I were Wilson I'd tell him to sort his own training out.

andrew at 9:34:24 Wednesday June 6 2001
Roy Hunter's volley v Exeter (shame the crowd was so low for such a class strike)

krs-1 at 8:49:50 Wednesday June 6 2001
Surely signing Ian Marshall would be a bad thing becuase he has a mullet!!!

The Real Diamonds Insider at 8:45:45 Wednesday June 6 2001
the last post by the Real Diamonds insider wasn't me - we wouldn't sign Forrester we'd rather sign a fat old bloater called Gascoigne to go with another fat old old bloater (well he was when he was at Cobblers) - Warren Pisspoor

Insider at 7:19:40 Wednesday June 6 2001
Ian Marshall is in talks with the club in a bid to solve the target man/central defender problem. Good or bad? Watch this space.

KC at 0:48:8 Wednesday June 6 2001
KC's Impersonator - why am i forgiving you?

orville at 0:42:39 Wednesday June 6 2001
i can't

keith harris at 0:42:25 Wednesday June 6 2001
you can

Orville The Duck at 23:52:56 Tuesday June 5 2001
I wish i could fly, right upto the sky but I can't!

Harry Casey at 23:42:39 Tuesday June 5 2001
That's the way aha aha I like it (I'll get my spangly white coat)

inside the boozer at 23:15:18 Tuesday June 5 2001
could you imagine a team with Collymore and Gascoigne in it, 'booze up united' with bouts of depression.

KC's Impersonater at 17:07:57 at 22:57:55 Tuesday June 5 2001
Stirling Cobbler, I did actually mean it. Top marks to you for spotting who KC wasn't really talking to. It was just me being humourous. Forgive me KC. :)

KC at 21:41:49 Tuesday June 5 2001
Insider - why not go for Dennis Irwin aswell, he is going to be available!

Not another signed ball! at 21:34:15 Tuesday June 5 2001
Already got one thanx

Glenn at 21:33:19 Tuesday June 5 2001
What about Dave Seaman, Insider - He may be up for grabs. Surely you have to solve your goalkeeping problem?

Simon Red at 21:32:23 Tuesday June 5 2001
I have a NTFC football signed by the 2000/2001 first team squad with a letter of authentication. For Sale - email me at simonred@msn.com or call 07887 704816 with your offer.

Big Roy at 21:31:12 Tuesday June 5 2001
Harry C - Next Tuesday or Wednesday for a nosh up? E-mail me.

KC at 21:29:42 Tuesday June 5 2001
Diamonds Insider - is all what u are telling us here from ur dream last night?

The Real Diamonds Insider at 21:19:48 Tuesday June 5 2001
Also we may be signing a certain Jamie forrester for Ł500k

The Real Diamonds Insider at 21:2:21 Tuesday June 5 2001
And the only reason Robson left Middlesbrough??? well he is a mate of Gazza's and Talbot won't take us any further

Diamonds Insider at 20:58:58 Tuesday June 5 2001
AND we are also talking to Collymore which is why he is in Northamptonshire.

Diamonds Insider at 20:49:58 Tuesday June 5 2001
Guess what? - not only have we signed Patmore, we're looking to get Gascoigne after his spell in Arizona

fat bloke at 20:39:53 Tuesday June 5 2001
ive heard pork scrathins r going 2 be on sale in sixfields next season

UTC at 20:33:2 Tuesday June 5 2001
I like the countdown clock

DR4E at 18:20:37 Tuesday June 5 2001
Now over 1550.

GAZMAN at 18:16:55 Tuesday June 5 2001
Carlisle boss Ian Atkins could be in the market for defenders Lee Howey and Richard Green, both recently released by Kevin Wilson. Former Cobblers manager Atkins, who's keen to bolster his squad ahead of the start of next season, has been alerted by the availability of both players. Howey spent four years at Sunderland before moving to Burnley for Ł200,000. He was loaned to Northampton, who then bought him for Ł50,000. The 32-year-old is available on a free transfer after his contract expired at Sixfields and he's reportedly looking for a move back to the north. Atkins is understood to be keen for talks with the player, although his high wages could prove to be a sticking point. Meanwhile, 33-year-old Green is also a free agent and previously played for Rochdale, Walsall, Gillingham, Swindon and Shrewsbury before arriving at Northampton.

stirling cobbler at 18:14:54 Tuesday June 5 2001
first prize to whoever impersonated KC earlier! barry stonhill's son's, brother's, uncles's, wife's, father-in-law's son would actually be stonhill himself! nicely done, though i bet you didn't mean it

MartinW at 17:28:20 Tuesday June 5 2001
The Collymore rumour is 100% true

KC at 17:16:12 Tuesday June 5 2001
Im gonna have to agree with Marriott, Sean Parrish's goal was top class. The best moment in recent years would have to be Frainy's free kick and the goals at Shrewsbury.

KC(the real one) at 17:14:39 Tuesday June 5 2001
The posting at 17:7:57 was yet another posting by somebody impersonating my name.

The Romsey Cobbler at 17:14:33 Tuesday June 5 2001
Come on everyone - surely the best Cobblers moment EVER has got to be Frainy's goal at Wembley.

Steve Logan at 17:11:54 Tuesday June 5 2001
My fave ever Cobblers goal was Martin ladridge's first for the club away at Scarborough!

Marriott at 17:10:15 Tuesday June 5 2001
My worse miss was Wilsons penalty, thiose 2 extra points would have been invaluable, maybe that win would have boosted us even more

Marriott at 17:8:31 Tuesday June 5 2001
SEAN PARRISH AND MORRYS SCOTT SCORED THE BEST 2 COBBLERS GOAL EVER, GRAYSON COMES 3rd WITH THAT GOAL AT CAMBRIDGE, ALTHOUGH HUNTERS VOLLEY AGAINST EXETER IN THE FA CUP WAS QUALITY!

KC at 17:7:57 Tuesday June 5 2001
Barry Stonhills son's brother's uncle's wife's father-in-law's son told me that he'd recieved a bid from Richard Branson and is considering accepting it. This is how we're going to sign Collymore, Fowler and Jason White.

ENCF at 17:4:58 Tuesday June 5 2001
I could'nt lower myself to supporting Posh or Direones in any competition. I'm Northampton Town through and through, I only ever want Northampton to win (and England). I retune the radio if there is the slightest mention of Direones (kept the bloody thing off when they went up)though I did chuckle today when I heard they'd got Pisspoor on a free transfer. Nah, unless its Northampton or England, I don't give a damn.

Anon at 17:2:58 Tuesday June 5 2001
Midfielder Dave Savage is in limbo after failing to sign a new contract with The Cobblers or find a new club for next season. But the hard-working 27-year-old has been linked with moves to several First Division sides, including his former team Millwall, and he is confident of moving up a league on a free transfer. Nottingham Forest and Barnsley remain the favourites to capture Savage's signature with the Republic of Ireland born player desperate to sort out his future as soon as possible. However, it is unlikely to be resolved until he returns from holiday when he is expected to start pre-season training with the rest of The Cobblers squad in July despite failing to sign a new deal at Sixfields.

kingsley cobbler at 16:57:18 Tuesday June 5 2001
The only truth in the 'Collymore rumour' is that its a rumour about Collymore

KC at 16:56:40 Tuesday June 5 2001
The Collymore rumour is 100% true

Chris W at 16:49:29 Tuesday June 5 2001
Um.. good job I didn't get involved in that racism debate on Sunday. Top Cobblers moment has got to be Sean Parrish's goal at Cardiff.

JAY BABY YEAH at 16:49:9 Tuesday June 5 2001
LAWSY is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JAY BABY YEAH at 16:48:17 Tuesday June 5 2001
LAWSY is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JAY BABY YEAH at 16:48:7 Tuesday June 5 2001
LAWSY is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris W at 16:46:40 Tuesday June 5 2001
Um...good job I didn't get involved in that racism debate on Sunday. Top Cobblers moment has got to be Sean Parrish's goal at Cardiff.

JAY BABY YEAH at 16:45:44 Tuesday June 5 2001
LAWSY is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris W at 16:44:51 Tuesday June 5 2001
Um...good job I didn't get involved in that racism debate on Sunday. Top Cobblers moment has got to be Sean Parrish's goal at Cardiff.

anon at 16:35:12 Tuesday June 5 2001
so then all the rumour kings, does the collymore rumour have any truth in it?

Richard at 16:29:6 Tuesday June 5 2001
What about players like Jermaine Mcsporran, Paul Warne or Geoff Horsfield. They came from the conference or below in recent years and are more than good enough to play for us. Another good example is Micky Warner, I would love to see him back at NTFC.

Anon at 16:3:44 Tuesday June 5 2001
Yeah but hes young and he has to be better than frainy. I mean how can someone who is about 90 and is slow than a pensioner in reverse be good enough for us

KC at 15:35:57 Tuesday June 5 2001
I was thinking the same thing krs-1. Is he young? Maybe he was just on loan at Kettering for experience. Living in Kettering i would ave thought people wud have told me about Murray, but i have never heard people giving him rave reviews,can he be good enough? Surely not!

krs-1 at 15:31:26 Tuesday June 5 2001
How can someone who was playing for a side relegated from the Conference last season be good enough to play for us???

MattyCobbla at 15:21:48 Tuesday June 5 2001
Any1 online?

twsp at 14:59:3 Tuesday June 5 2001
Fixture list will be out 10.00am 21st June

marco at 14:50:12 Tuesday June 5 2001
from Teamtalk: "Shaun Murray is in talks with Northampton Town after impressing during his loan spell with nearby Kettering Town. The diminutive midfielder gave a good account of himself with non-league Kettering - even though he couldn't save the club from dropping out of the Conference - and that didn't go unnoticed down the road at Northampton. As a result of that, The Cobblers were quick to move in when County confirmed that Murray would be one of 10 players handed a free transfer. Murray is currently in talks with Town boss Kevin Wilson - a former Notts player - and it could well be that he will find himself lining up against the Magpies at Meadow Lane next season."

Anon at 14:42:38 Tuesday June 5 2001
When will the fixture list be out?

Anon at 14:32:23 Tuesday June 5 2001
anon 10:8:32 last i heard simon sturridge was at shrewsbury

Still lovin' Steve Sherwood at 12:52:43 Tuesday June 5 2001
OK, what about Chris O'Donnell, Dougie Anderson, and, of course you all remeber him, Efon Elad. The can of fizzy pop himself.

JDTNTFC at 12:5:7 Tuesday June 5 2001
I would never support either the pish or the direones in any competition. Northampton & England all the way.

Ray at 12:3:56 Tuesday June 5 2001
I am at the mo Do you have MSN?

Marriott at 11:37:59 Tuesday June 5 2001
Ray, are you online now?

Anon at 11:9:20 Tuesday June 5 2001
is he going to see a film or something?

anon at 11:2:20 Tuesday June 5 2001
ive heard that keith curle is on his way to sixfields

krs-1 at 10:30:44 Tuesday June 5 2001
I agree with you entirely, DavCobbler. I wouldn't give a monkeys about Diamonds or Boro playing in Europe. If anything, I would definitely support their opposition. Like in 1999, when I was distraught after Bayern lost to Man Utd in the last minute. I nearly cried. Nearly.

MartinW at 10:29:23 Tuesday June 5 2001
I was responsible for the Collymore news further down. Don't understand how someone can get a kick out of a football. It's sad being me. But KC, I can't explain how to turn the video into MPEG form unless your video is connected to your computer and you have software that allows you to capture video. You need that first. And if you have the connections and the software it should be easy. But I would be more than happy to do it if you can get the vid to me, somehow. I would send it right back. Honest! I am going to try and get more girls on the site. I sort of went into a hostel because we were losing all the time. I think people would understand. I have got some footage of Cobblers players on Soccer AM saying:"You don't know me but I'm John Frain/Marco Gabbiadini/Ian Sampson/Jamie Forrester. Except that everyone knows who I am.... yes, GET IN

richie fan from nz at 10:25:48 Tuesday June 5 2001
lol lol lol a face like a bulldog pissing on a thistle thats gota be the best one yet.well done Billy. anybody got any more lets a laugh while waiting for the season to start.

Anon at 10:8:32 Tuesday June 5 2001
Wheres simon sturridge nowadays

Anon at 9:46:57 Tuesday June 5 2001
What ever happened to :- Gavin Worboys, Dean Trott and Ray Van Dullemann

Soon to be on Unofficial News at 9:45:20 Tuesday June 5 2001
Northampton Town manager Kevin Wilson is carrying on his swoop for big name signings by approaching former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright to be part of his coaching staff at Sixfields

TRB Mark at 9:40:59 Tuesday June 5 2001
I'd like to ask the direones lurkers on here a question (and, surprisingly it's not "why don't you **** off!) Why don't the fans ever sing any songs that mention "Diamonds."?

Still lovin' Steve Sherwood at 9:24:52 Tuesday June 5 2001
No no no. The worst miss is Warren Patmore on his debut at Mansfield. It was literally six inches out and he put it over. Just to think he was the answer to all our problems. The chronic also stated that he was a professional golfer, and a person lucky enough to make a living in two sports. I just could never figure out which the other was! Oh, and added to the six inch miss, he also headed over after it bounced in the goal mouth, and missed a header, from about a yard out.

DavCobbler at 9:11:57 Tuesday June 5 2001
Stirling.........with reference to your "missing the point award". I would like to add...........I am NOT a fan of football, I AM a fan of Northampton Town and England. You may find that strange but sorry, that`s the way it is. I would rather watch Northampton play anywhere than sit and watch anyone else on the box, whether it be in Europe or anywhere else for that matter. So, in answer to your previous question.......Pish or Dieones could be playing on the moon and I wouldn`t have the blindest bit of interest. Perocial......definately.....Nationalistic.....without a doubt. Sorry if this offends anyone but I`m merely stating facts. P.S. This does not make me a rascist before the multiple anon`s start!! UTC

Bodger at 7:44:56 Tuesday June 5 2001
Dean Peer, away at Cambridge, open goal, two yards out, but still managed to pass it to their only defender! That man was not very good.

billy at 0:30:56 Tuesday June 5 2001
What about worst misses by Cobblers players -(note 'misses' not 'missus', I dont mean which players wifes have a face like a bulldog pissing on a thistle) - but nightmares like Bobby Barnes missing from 6 inches in the cup game at Barnet in the early nineties and Lee Colkin heading over the bar when he was stood on the goal line in a home game at Sixfields a couple of years ago - not sure what season or who it was against but I remember it was an important game near the end of the season and it really pissed me off.

billy at 0:15:13 Tuesday June 5 2001
Parrish's goal was one of the best Cobblers goals I can remember as well, partly because it was so unexpected at the time, although I'm still convinced he shinned it. Other classics have to include Gavins arse goal and Kevin Wilkins goal at the last game at the CG part 1 and Aldo's first at 6fields. Worst Cobblers games for me would be the shambles at Rochdale in the cup after we beat Cov, the 4-0 debacle at Chesterfield when we finished bottom, losing to Bromsgrove at home in the cup and a 7-0 thrashing at Scunthorpe three days after we had beaten Mansfield 5-1 at home.

Marriott at 23:32:52 Monday June 4 2001
Sean Parrish's goal away at Cardiff is my fave ever Cobblers moment although my fave goal was Morrys Scott away at Port Vale, what a strike! Anyone know what Phil Chard does now - REPEATED DUE TO THE AWFUL SPELLING OF SEAN AND CHARD!

Marriott at 23:30:56 Monday June 4 2001
Sena Parrish's goal away at Cardiff is my fave ever Cobblers moment although my fave goal was Morrys Scott away at Port Vale, what a strike! Anyone know what phil CHard does now?

A Childs View at 22:30:9 Monday June 4 2001
Worst Cobblers moments ever - no contest!! Losing 5-0 to Bury twice in the same season and the performance away at Chesterfield when we last got relegated from the 2nd!! All we needed to do on the latter occasion was win to ensure survival but we looked like we couldn't care less!! Other terrible moments include the systematic dismantling of the 86/87 championship winning side. If we could have kept that team together and added a few more players our subsequent history could have been so different. Still - it remains gret being a Cobbler!!

MartinWreally,honest at 22:1:4 Monday June 4 2001
Funniest Cobblers news item must go to the one that talks about how Northampton hot-shot Jamie Forrester was voted the 29th best player in the Second Division, according to Four Four Two magazine. The striker, who scored 17 times for Northampton last season, was highly in demand from Millwall and was the main reason why the Cobblers had been chasing for a play-off spot last term. The punchline? "Forrester was higher than.... Jason Lee at Peterborough." That's because he hasn't got a bloody pineapple on his head. What? Jason Lee pile of wee has had his cut? Awwww. Humpf.

DR4E at 22:0:7 Monday June 4 2001
Now over 1500 season tickets sold.

MartinWreally,honest at 21:55:46 Monday June 4 2001
I wasn't responsible for the Collymore nonsense further down. Don't understand how someone can get a kick out of pretending they were me. It's sad enough being me. But KC, I can't explain how to turn the video into MPEG form unless your video is connected to your computer and you have software that allows you to capture video. You need that first. And if you have the connections and the software it should be easy. But I would be more than happy to do it if you can get the vid to me, somehow. I would send it right back. Honest! I am going to try and get more goals on the site. I sort of went into a hiatus because we were losing all the time. I think people would understand. I have got some footage of Cobblers players on Soccer AM saying:"Youdon't know me but I'm John Frain/Marco Gabbiadini/Ian Sampson/Jamie Forrester. Except that everyone know who Marco was.... yes, GET IN

derek at 21:51:10 Monday June 4 2001
stirling - no way matey. i always let club loyalties get in the way, i cheer whenever the old trafford mob slip up in europe, and i'm sure, in the unlikely event that the posh or the d's got into europe, i'd welcome their demise. of course, the only chance of either of them getting into europe is if they make a duty-free run :)

harry c at 21:34:43 Monday June 4 2001
oh and what the hell is Stirling on about?

harry c at 21:32:38 Monday June 4 2001
I know its been said before but there must have been something to post since 25 May....come on town tell us something!! Big Roy and Ralph my belly is rumbling for something hot!!!!

stirling cobbler at 21:24:7 Monday June 4 2001
mk cobbler, dav cobbler and KC; you all win the missing the point award! what i mean is, IF direones or posh ever got into europe would you support them or would you feel obliged to let club differences get in your way? not who would you prefer to get into europe?.. not do you think they'll get into europe?.. simply, would you cheer for them if they did? neil and sherwood get credit for understanding what turned out to be a more complicated question than i had intended.

KC at 21:9:34 Monday June 4 2001
Neil - check the Hull rivals msg board matey

Still lovin' Steve Sherwood at 20:26:49 Monday June 4 2001
It would have to be any team in Europe that's English. I don't think it's a possibility that the Diremongs are europe bound. Money isn't everything, after all, everyone in division two (apart from us) has loadsamoney now, and are still going nowhere. At the end of the day, Fulham had a ludicrous amount of money to waste, and I don't think the Diremongs will have that much. As for my favourite moment, it has to be a choice between Pat Gavin's "Arse" goal, Warren Patmore missing from six inches at Mansfield, or Graham "Rambo" Reed stamping on Scott McGarry when he stood infront of him when Rambo wanted to take a throw. He was the player of the 80's. He was the epitomy of passion, and was a great loss to the club. You look at some of the players now, and they don't care half as much as he did. Right that's enough of that, Come on England, and Labour.

Neil at 20:25:16 Monday June 4 2001
Yet another rumour from KC, where does he get them from?!? Stirling - I would support any British side in Europe!

MK COBBLER at 20:15:46 Monday June 4 2001
Hang on a minute, who sed diremonds r gonna be in Europe? I cant wait till our 1st league meeting with them- its gonna be an amazing atmosphere when it happens!!!!!!

DavCobbler at 20:15:21 Monday June 4 2001
Stirling...........Not sure what youv`e been drinking pal but I WANT SOME NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!

KC at 20:5:30 Monday June 4 2001
Its gotta be the direones for me m8, much as i hate them both id rather Pooh lose! I also see that Forrester has been linked to a move to Hull City.

KC at 20:5:11 Monday June 4 2001
Its gotta be the direones for me m8, much as i hate them both id rather Pooh lose!

stirling cobbler at 19:32:8 Monday June 4 2001
right, no interesting debate on this page in the last 24 hours so how about this? Would you support Diamonds (or boro, but diamonds more likely)in a european competition? I know that this is v. unlikely, but, with diamonds resources, in a few years they may be doing the same as fulham, and i fancy fulham for a uefa place next year. personally i would support any english (or scottish) club side in europe against anyone as feel that any english side progressing in europe is good for the game as a whole in this country. i know many of you will find this a difficult thing to admit but i think you'd all be rooting for the dimones (or boro) if they ever made it, wouldn't you? answers on a postcard please, or it might be easier to just post them on this site.

Happy Diamond at 19:18:12 Monday June 4 2001
Jackson,Darby,Sigere, now Patmore, WOW, What a strike force.

Me2You at 17:39:2 Monday June 4 2001
It is sad to learn that neil Harris has cancer but its reported to have been caught in time. I also agree that this could boost a swoop 4 millwall on Forester as he'll be out 4 the season. It'd b sad 2 see him go but with the money we'd get we could buy some half decent players. HAVE A QUICK RECOVERY NEIL CUZ YOUR A GREAT PLAYER!!!

Anon at 16:51:50 Monday June 4 2001
Why isnt there a picture of kit a on the choose a kit page

Luton Cobbler at 16:49:11 Monday June 4 2001
Millwall have reported today that Neil Harris has been diagnosed with cancer (see Teamtalk) and is unlikely to play next season. I wonder if this will reignite their interest in Jamie Forester

KC at 16:9:55 Monday June 4 2001
Im going crazy without any football! At least the club could give us some news!

krs-1 at 15:30:18 Monday June 4 2001
How can a pre-season tour be described as "succesful"? I'm genuinely bemused. Surely its a success if nobody gets a broken leg, isn't it? I would doubt we made any serious *de niro* from playing in Ireland, but I suppose it's good from a team morale point of view. Yeah, that'll be it. Ignore me, I'm losing the plot through lack of football.

Anon at 15:15:55 Monday June 4 2001
Chairman Barry Stonhill says he is confident of a good season in Division Two, but admits the next campaign could be tougher than last year. Stonhill believes the clubs with big money will once again be challenging for promotion, but he is still confident of The Cobblers' chances. He said: "It will be tough. Once again you can predict pretty much that the sides with the big money and the big support and big attendances will be up there. "But our squad will be freshened and hopefully we can get back to something like our pre-Christmas form." The Cobblers have been placed as outsiders to gain promotion and have been given odds of 40/1 to achieve that feat, the same as local rivals Peterborough United

Anon at 15:14:58 Monday June 4 2001
Northampton Town are finalising plans for their pre-season tour to Ireland and they are likely to name their opponents this week. The Cobblers will be playing in three games in Ireland from July 16 after their highly successful pre-season tour there last season. Northampton have been linked with a tournament in Dublin alongside Brighton, Cardiff City and Luton Town, but it is likely that The Cobblers will keep to their tour plans as last year. Meanwhile, it is also hoped that details of Ian Sampson's testimonial will be announced this week as an additional pre-season fixture.

Anon at 15:14:21 Monday June 4 2001
Northampton hot-shot Jamie Forrester was voted the 29th best player in the Second Division, according to Four Four Two magazine. The striker, who scored 17 times for Northampton last season, was highly in demand from Millwall and was the main reason why the Cobblers had been chasing for a play-off spot last term. Forrester was higher than Brentford's Paul Evans, Milwall's Sean Dyche and Jason Lee at Peterborough.

KC at 14:59:26 Monday June 4 2001
Keep it as it is Ray! The test match is getting interesting! DSS - perhaps you should be the one to get a life mate if u get ur kicks out of abusing some1 on a msg board.Why havent we had any news from NTFC for ages

JDTNTFC at 14:49:8 Monday June 4 2001
My best memory of a cobblers game is probably the Bristol rovers game aswell, what a night!! That then Wembley and then my first game, which was boxing day 95 against hereford i think it was a 1-1 draw. But what is everyones worst memory? I think mine was macclesfield at home when we lost 2-0, or macclesfield away, when i traveled up to macclesfield by myself and we lost 1-0 and got pissed all over by 10 men. Burnley at home when we got relegated was pretty bad but we were virtually knew we were relegated before that game, so it was more of a numb feeling than anything else.

Anon at 14:46:18 Monday June 4 2001
Spot on there, Ralph!

Richard at 14:24:14 Monday June 4 2001
I agree, great site Ray don't change the format. If it ain't broke......(you know the rest)

Ralph at 13:8:10 Monday June 4 2001
This site is fine by me. The comments section is excellent, as Paul S has poinjted out, this format allows you to easily read all (or ignore all) very quickly. Please do not think of changing it Ray.

news at 13:0:40 Monday June 4 2001
The club is refusing to reveal their incoming transfers until the start of pre-season training, next month. The Cobblers, who with little money available are attempting to pick up players available on a free transfer under the Bosman ruling, and are believed to have already tied up a deal with Gerard Lavin. Daryl Clare is said to have been in negotiations with the club and winger Richard Peacock, who is available on a free from Lincoln City, and Reading midfielder Lee Hodges are both interesting Wilson. Also, Wilson wants former Stoke City striker Kyle Lightbourne as he looks to strengthen his attacking options although he has played down reports of a bid.

SIDS SITE IS CRAPPER at 12:17:18 Monday June 4 2001
ITSA A SHIT SITE BUT EVERYONE COMES HERE .I GUESS COZ THE REST ARE SO CRAP AND THIS WAS THE FIRST.PERHAPS A DECENT NEW SITE NEEDS DEVELOPING.THIS BOARD IS COOL BUT THE REST IS A WASTE OF TIME.COME ON YOU WEB DESIGNERS SHOW US SOMETHING NEW AND DECENT.

Bullsh!t Andy`s mate at 11:24:36 Monday June 4 2001
Not sure if anyones interested but I just walked down Bridge Street and bumped into Kev Wilson. With him were Rivaldo, Scholes, Beckham and Ronaldo. Looks like our midfield woes might be over eh?

Anon at 11:18:36 Monday June 4 2001
What has happened with CobblerCam

Paul S at 10:56:58 Monday June 4 2001
Steve - disagree strongly with you. The type of message boards where you choose your subject then look at each mail in turn are slow and cumbersome and don't give the opportunity to see arguments developing. Many times the initial subject is digressed from and very interesting debate would be missed. Please Ray don't change the message board - actually Steve you should bookmark this page alone - http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ntfc/cobbcomm.htm and then maximise the window as this gives you the best view and least distraction from the menus.

krs-1 at 10:49:4 Monday June 4 2001
So, 35-year-old Collymore would want a gargantuan Ł35.00 per week. Doesn't seem so bad after all.

MartinW at 10:13:55 Monday June 4 2001
Strong rumours have been circulating regarding a move which will shock the football world. Stan Collymore, who retired from football after finishing with Real Ovideo in Spain, could be coaxed back into professional football by Cobblers boss Kevin Wilson, to play in Division Two. Northampton supporters have been talking about the rumours for the former Southend, Liverpool, Notts Forest, Aston Villa, Leicester and Bradford striker, who also had a spell with Fulham in 1999, where he played against the Cobblers in the Worthington Cup 1st round. The player retired from football back in March when he left to return to England without telling his club Real Ovideo, where he moved on a free transfer from Bradford. The 35-year-old striker has had a troubled but colourful career, winning three England caps. His goal ratio was 4 goals in every game in his career, with Collymore making over 860 appearances in English domestic football - a total to be proud of. But he has failed to settle at any club he has been at, due to his reluctance for leaving his Midlands home. He has also hit the news with his infamous bust-up with girlfriend and television personality Crystal Gayle. Cobblers boss Ian Atkins is rumoured to be in talks with the striker about a possible comeback to the game at Sixfields, which could also solve Town's target man crisis - a place which has yet to be filled following Steve Howard's departure for Luton. There could be more than one stumbling block for what can be described as a "bold move" by the Cobblers. Collymore's expected wage could be Ł35 per week, while Real Ovideo are looking to sue Collymore if he ever returns to football. However, the talk is that Collymore just wants to play football again, and is willing to take a large pay cut for the chance to return. This speculation has yet to be substantiated by NTFC - The Club have not released any form of a statement regarding this rumour, and are unlikely to unless it is to refute or confirm the speculation. But if the transfer talk is true, it will be one of the biggest signings in the history of Northampton Town FC, and is likely to bring the focus of the football world to Sixfields.

Steve Riches at 10:1:17 Monday June 4 2001
I fully support the concept of this site,and I'm grateful for the work that goes into it, but (and I know someone will be offended, however opinions need to be aired to get improvement) it is a very difficult site to navigate. It needs a clearer menu (see, for example, the way ntfcunofficial.com is set out), the way the damned football sometimes follows the cursor is a blight, and the amount of scrolling required to just read a few of the comments is immense. All it would need would be succinct headings for us to click upon so we could read each comment as we chose, and then a "next", "previous", and "top of message board" box to click on as we needed. In general terms the text is too spread, and there are acres of wasted white space. Even the initial home page is full of white space and the text has too much variation of style and colour.

krs-1 at 10:0:8 Monday June 4 2001
Okay, here's a discussion for you which we always have. Who is your Player of the 90s? The general consensus of opinion among me and my mates is that it is Neil Grayson. I'm inclined to agree...

DSS at 6:35:39 Monday June 4 2001
It has to be said that KC really does need to get a job. You are I'm afraid losing the plot buddy.Get a life and quickly otherwise you will have to admit to what you really are a DireOne.

Anon at 4:5:10 Monday June 4 2001
Strong rumours have been circulating regarding a move which will shock the football world. Stan Collymore, who retired from football after finishing with Real Ovideo in Spain, could be coaxed back into professional football by Cobblers boss Kevin Wilson, to play in Division Two. Northampton supporters have been talking about the rumours for the former Southend, Liverpool, Notts Forest, Aston Villa, Leicester and Bradford striker, who also had a spell with Fulham in 1999, where he played against the Cobblers in the Worthington Cup 1st round. The player retired from football back in March when he left to return to England without telling his club Real Ovideo, where he moved on a free transfer from Bradford. The 30-year-old striker has had a troubled but colourful career, winning three England caps. His goal ratio was 1 goal in every two game in his career, with Collymore making over 250 appearances in English domestic football - a total to be proud of. But he has failed to settle at any club he has been at, due to his reluctance for leaving his Midlands home. He has also hit the news with his infamous bust-up with girlfriend and television personality Ulrika Jonsson. Cobblers boss Kevin Wilson is rumoured to be in talks with the striker about a possible comeback to the game at Sixfields, which could also solve Town's target man crisis - a place which has yet to be filled following Steve Howard's departure for Luton. There could be more than one stumbling block for what can be described as a "bold move" by the Cobblers. Collymore's expected wage could be well out of the club's reach, while Real Ovideo are looking to sue Collymore if he ever returns to football. However, the talk is that Collymore just wants to play football again, and is willing to take a large pay cut for the chance to return. This speculation has yet to be substantiated by NTFC - The Club have not released any form of a statement regarding this rumour, and are unlikely to unless it is to refute or confirm the speculation. But if the transfer talk is true, it will be one of the biggest signings in the history of Northampton Town FC, and is likely to bring the focus of the football world to Sixfields.

KC at 0:53:1 Monday June 4 2001
this really puts football into perspective. To tell u the truth i couldnt care if cobbs get relegated as long as Neil Harris gets better.

KC at 0:14:30 Monday June 4 2001
I have just seen the news about Milwalla striker Neil Harris. If anyone hasnt heard he has been diagnosed with Testicular Cancer. This is awful for the player and i wish him a speedy recovery and hope he can beat this and get bk to scoring goals in no time, all my thoughts and wishes are with neil and his family,Good Luck Neil.

KC at 23:24:10 Sunday June 3 2001
How do u change the goals on video onto mpeg?? i have the video!

MartinW at 23:3:12 Sunday June 3 2001
Yes, I'd love to have the goals from that Bristol Rovers goals on the site. Deffo.

You are really out of touch mush at 22:48:2 Sunday June 3 2001
Trevor Benjamin went to Leicester.

Cambridge Sriker 4 Cobblers? at 22:37:23 Sunday June 3 2001
Who's that then?; Benjamin was the name of the big black striker who played 4 cambridge against coblers at sixfields last season. He was quite impressive too, had alot of pace and power, and good int he air. Kind of a faster version of Howard, but thats what we want isn't it? Also to lose Hunt for Gibb would be to embrace relegation before a ball is kicked next season. Come on willo, lets get them free players in! lol. Best Cobblers moment- undoubtedly Wembley 97 vs swansea, but only the last 30 seconds of the actual game, the rest was mind blowing though. Best Cobblers match- 3-0 Bristol Rovers game or 3-3 draw with Millwall last season. COBBLERS 4 LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ralph2 at 22:35:54 Sunday June 3 2001
Ray has apparently uncovered footage of the game and is sorting out a video,all profits to the club.I think they will sell hundreds of copies.It was a fantastic night.I have never been at a Cobblers game like it,the noise generated from about 10 minutes before the game to the final whistle was