Cobblers Comments
JUNE 2003
KettCobb at 22:59:30 Monday June 30 2003
Chilvers AND Evatt?! We can only wish.
Anon at 22:55:45 Monday June 30 2003
Signings - Liam Chilvers. Ian Evatt. Martin Smith.
Ralph2 at 22:55:02 Monday June 30 2003
Yeah,fair cop anon, I guess I am enjoying the speculation.You are right,of course its Smith. Wilmott aswell will do for me mate.
KettCobb at 22:51:30 Monday June 30 2003
What the feck is Spratton Cobbler on about? I know Spratton is quite a boring village but surely you haven't all gone loopy up there?
Anon at 22:47:20 Monday June 30 2003
What??????????????
Spratton Cobbler at 22:43:38 Monday June 30 2003
Its there in black and white. Colin Shefford from Middlesborouh, Wayne Casey from QPR and Chilvers. Don't know too much about the first two. Any good you guys?
KettCobb at 22:41:15 Monday June 30 2003
Id personally pick Stallard over SMith aswell,mainly due to the fact smith seems to be very injury prone. Apart from that i think they are both quality strikers and either would be excellent signings.
Anon at 22:38:31 Monday June 30 2003
I can only assume some of you don't read all the comments on here but as a refresher for you lazy ones, TCMP said on Friday night: "Sorry all but on this occasion ALAS... we must ask for a little time AND patience. But as Corporal JONES used to say dont panic. "
Anon at 22:36:12 Monday June 30 2003
Personally I'm stunned that there are still people who DON'T think it's Smith. Do you think you've been given enough clues recently. Other than him coming round your house to confirm it personally I don't see what else you need.
Ralph2 at 22:36:04 Monday June 30 2003
Marvo, if I could choose I would probably pick Stallardhe has seems to regularly score goals.Smith may be more skilful but it seems he is injury prone.Don't get me wrong,I will be more than happy to sign Smith and anyway, I can't see Stallard leaving Notts.
A Childs View at 22:35:59 Monday June 30 2003
Sounds like tomorrow then - personally I'd like a creative midfielder or a winger who can create chances. With Gabbi gone and Asa potentially not playing I'm keen to know where the flair and creativity is going to come from - we do still need some and there isn't much in the squad as it stands. Sorry to sound down, I'm encouraged by the progress at the club but we aren't complete yet - the capture of Reid is actually the only head turning signing so far. The names I get excited about are the ones who aren't coming!! Remember, we always get optimistic pre-season - don't forget Trollope and Gabbi/Jamie up front - dream players/combinations on paper but didn't quite work in practice. It only counts on the pitch and I want to see what we actually look and perform like, concerns still need to be allayed. I'm a 100% behind Wilko but before the close season a good majority of us wanted him out - we need to keep our feet on the ground and simply see what happens!
KettCobb at 22:34:16 Monday June 30 2003
Where is TCMP? We need him now to give us a few clues,christ its almost July 1st,come on TCMP get yer arse online.
Marvo at 22:34:13 Monday June 30 2003
I think your right. Huddersfield board says he signed a 3 year deal at £3,500 a week with option to leave after one season if we're not promoted. Shame we haven't got a clause that says we can get rid of him after one season if he turns out to be shit, lazy, or injury prone. Fingers crossed though, eh!
KettCobb at 22:32:06 Monday June 30 2003
Unfortunatly i cannot shed any light on who we will be signing tmrw. I reckon we will all be dissapointed though....i remember last time i got excited about a signing before knowing who it was and it turned out to be Paul Trollope!! It will most likely be a couple of defenders probably Willmott and Chilvers....i'm going to turn cartwheels if it was Willmott,Evatt and Smith though. Don't think this mystery striker is Martin Smith though...he is being linked to too many clubs for him to have already signed with us...maybe its Delroy Facey who we were after at the end of last season?
Ralph2 at 22:31:57 Monday June 30 2003
I would be very happy with Wilmott and Smith.IMHO Wilkinson has signed players of a standard above what I have been used to in all my years supporting the club.If thats settled then lets move on to speculation on the ground.If we, as TCMP suggested last week, have the capacity at Sixfields increased for the start of the 2004/5 season to say ,I'm plucking this figure out of thin air,10,400 I think we will increase our home average to 8000+ especially if we have a good season.6 to 61/2 thousand of them being home fans.Anyone, especially you Nig, got any thoughts.TCMP's comments also welcome.
Anon at 22:26:56 Monday June 30 2003
100% guarantee it's Smith. Don't know about the Hartlepool rumours but basically they couldn't afford him even if they were serious.
Marvo at 22:24:42 Monday June 30 2003
I'm not saying your wrong, but planet football states that Huddersfield's Martin Smith was in talks today with Hartlepool. If he has signed for us, then why would he be in talks with them? Didn't somebody also say we were in for a shock? I still think it will be Smith or Stallard, but I couldn't for the life of me tell you which is the better bet, or player for that matter.
Marvo at 22:20:41 Monday June 30 2003
I think I used them for my divorce.
Anon at 22:17:11 Monday June 30 2003
They have both been mentioned already. Wilmott & Smith.
Ralph2 at 21:59:06 Monday June 30 2003
I hope I am wrong but what with all the speculation I think we have probably mentioned the names of our new signings and half expect them to be signed leading to a sense of anti climax. Like I said,I hope I am wrong.I cannot wait for the Torquay game.
towny at 21:42:14 Monday June 30 2003
all this tension about the new signings,must be like waiting for the new arry potta book!
G'Day mate at 21:26:00 Monday June 30 2003
Who the bloody hell just rang and woke me up. The kids are crying, my Sheila's nagging and the dogs barking 'is bloody 'ead off. Do you know what time it is over here? Anyway, no I don't know who's signed for the cobbers, what sport do they play, aussi rules? You Poms are all the same, only bloody call when you want something. Are well, no worries. Just time for a tinny before I go back to bed. Oh the golden nectar, you beaut......
Marvo at 21:16:15 Monday June 30 2003
Have they said anywhere what time the announcement will be made. You know in Australia, its already July 1st so couldn't they put it on an Australian web page and then tell us where to look!
Marvo at 21:05:57 Monday June 30 2003
As they say they can't announce the names of the new players until July 1st. If I stay up, will they print the names on here at 00.01?
Anon at 20:54:06 Monday June 30 2003
Prediction - Smith, Chilvers & Evatt.
alliance top dog at 20:53:22 Monday June 30 2003
avoid the merlin ou welly road dodgy!, stallard will be attracted by the dosh as well as the welly road currys, town down to 8-1 2nd faves still just about worth a bet each way
Anon at 20:49:26 Monday June 30 2003
The tension mounts and we owe it all to New Labour.
alliance top dog at 20:43:33 Monday June 30 2003
a few of us live in mounts and balti king is a quality cheap curry certainly recommend it, name a decent pub round leyton orient for october please
THEVILLAGER at 19:53:25 Monday June 30 2003
Oooooo im so excited don't fink i can wait until tomorrow!!I mean weve signed some decent players but a couple of quality strikers would cap it off. Bring it On Hilly+Wilko!!!
THEVILLAGER at 19:53:21 Monday June 30 2003
Oooooo im so excited don't fink i can wait until tomorrow!!I mean weve signed some decent players but a couple of quality strikers would cap it off. Bring it On Hilly+Wilko!!!
THEVILLAGER at 19:53:09 Monday June 30 2003
Oooooo im so excited don't fink i can wait until tomorrow!!I mean weve signed some decent players but a couple of quality strikers would cap it off. Bring it On Hilly+Wilko!!!
THEVILLAGER at 19:53:01 Monday June 30 2003
Oooooo im so excited don't fink i can wait until tomorrow!!I mean weve signed some decent players but a couple of quality strikers would cap it off. Bring it On Hilly+Wilko!!!
Ralph2 at 19:52:55 Monday June 30 2003
You don't go in the Johnsons do you Gomez?
THEVILLAGER at 19:52:53 Monday June 30 2003
Oooooo im so excited don't fink i can wait until tomorrow!!I mean weve signed some decent players but a couple of quality strikers would cap it off. Bring it On Hilly+Wilko!!!
Gomez at 19:41:44 Monday June 30 2003
That's a fair point FAO Gomez. And the free house thing seems a bit over the top. Surely he can afford his own house on £180,000 a year?
FAO Gomez at 19:34:12 Monday June 30 2003
But how would a Nottingham based Huddersfield supporter get such information?
Anon at 19:22:53 Monday June 30 2003
Did you see him? bottom left hand corner,good lad.
Ralph2 at 19:21:40 Monday June 30 2003
Nice work if you can get it Gomez.Now,lets keep him fit give him all our support and gain promotion first time round.
Gomez at 19:19:34 Monday June 30 2003
Smith rumoured to be signing on a 3 year contract, £3500 per week, with a get out clause after first year if promotion is not acheived .... Oh, and he gets a free house as well!
Anon at 19:16:19 Monday June 30 2003
oh yeah i see him :P
Anon at 19:12:51 Monday June 30 2003
Next to the three stooges waving their little flags.
Anon at 19:06:03 Monday June 30 2003
wheres this cobbler at the tennis?
I can see you. at 18:52:15 Monday June 30 2003
Cobblers shirt alert ,Henman match ,Wimbledon.
Gary Sprake at 18:35:43 Monday June 30 2003
Why does everything have to be secret? It's just bollocks. If a players contract doesn't end there is no problem saying as from such and such a date he will join. Most people give notice afterall and have a new job to go to.
The Drilling Cobbler at 18:17:42 Monday June 30 2003
Only about 16hours or so before we find out who the 2 (possibly 3) new players are who have already signed! Its a bit like christmas eve as a kid - will we end up with a mountain bike (ie Smith/Stallard/Beckett etc) or will that large wrapped package contain a jumper and some building bricks inside as opposed to a scalextrix (the re-signing of Carlo Corrazin). My hunch is Smith and ermmm - fu@k knows! I was privy to some information earlier regarding the plans for sixfields however - something I am sworn to secrececy by but I will say that they far exceeded my own expectations. Providing everything goes to plan and the love triangle consisting of the Council, English Partnerships and of course the Cordoza's hits it off exciting times are deffinately coming up. I cannot help thinking that once we bring in a big name forward (ie tomorrow) then attracting other 'big names' - ie, Clarke, Reddy etc - should be far easier than it currently is. Unfortunately the signings of top defenders (Reid, Clarke (Stockport one) etc) does not give us anywhere near the kind of media focus as say signing a top forward would. Tomorrow cannot come sooner....
Marco at 17:15:29 Monday June 30 2003
I'm back off to Darlington and when I come and visit you in August I'll show you lot just why you should have kept me on, ya southern softies!
Anon at 16:58:56 Monday June 30 2003
sounds as if the Edwards deal has broken down in code for the fact we've discovered he's a problem child.
c is for Anon at 15:52:23 Monday June 30 2003
Cun.
Poor old Wimbledon at 15:33:05 Monday June 30 2003
Watford have just turned down ground sharing proposal, what about Spencer!!
Anon at 15:25:42 Monday June 30 2003
c is for cobblers
Still waiting. at 14:33:40 Monday June 30 2003
Remember,the letter 'C'?
RaggaMetalPunk at 14:15:49 Monday June 30 2003
MARTIN SMITH in talks with Hartlepool...........
http://www.planetfootball.com/article.asp?id=152685&cpid=11&title=Pools+linked+with+strike+pair
pihuan at 14:03:48 Monday June 30 2003
Good to know our old mate Leo will be back! One of those players you love to hate but secretly wish was on your side! If Ingemarsson would rather get paid lots for playing reserve team football , I wouldn't think he was the sort of bloke we want. Can't wait for Raunds!
The Boss at 14:02:06 Monday June 30 2003
Yes, Miss Bexxy you would make an excellent secretary as your long legs would look great in black stockings. Your office nickname will be "Sexxy Bexxy". The is no room for political correctness in our company, Luv.
Anon at 13:06:23 Monday June 30 2003
Football League newcomers Doncaster have signed released Cardiff striker Leo Fortune-West.
The former Gillingham player has signed a two-year contract with the Belle Vue outfit.
Cardiff paid Rotherham £300,000 for Fortune-West in September 2000, although he made just 19 appearances last season.
Anon at 13:06:06 Monday June 30 2003
Wolves' out-of-favour Icelandic international Ivar Ingimarsson has told boss Dave Jones he is in no rush to move out of Molineux.
The 25-year-old former Brentford star is deemed surplus to requirements by Jones and Northampton Town have been told they can sign him for £250,000.
But Ingimarsson says he has no intention of dropping down to Division Three football and aims to stay with Wolves for the remaining year on his contract.
He said: "It's always good to know you're wanted by other clubs but there is no way I am going down to the Third Division.
"I spent most of last season playing in Division One and I proved I can do a good job.
"Now I am looking forward to seeing what I can do in the Premiership."
Ingimarsson joined Wolves on a free transfer but played no part in the promotion-winning campaign and spent three months on loan with Brighton.
Chron & Echo at 12:40:39 Monday June 30 2003
THE Cobblers players return for pre-season training today with a warning that they are in for a lot of hard work.
Manager Martin Wilkinson and his assistant Richard Hill have been busy devising the training for pre-season, and double sessions will stretch to three sessions a day when the squad is on tour in America.
With so many new players at the club, Wilkinson is looking to produce a team to hit the ground running against Torquay United in the division three opener on August 9.
"The training before we go to America will be in two sessions," said the Cobblers boss. "We'll do fitness work in the mornings and ball work in the afternoon. When we go to America the lads will be up and training at 7am because there are going to be three training sessions a day over there.
"It gets so hot where we are going so we'll go out and work at 7am, at lunchtime we'll train in an air-conditioned dome and then we will do something outside in the evening for an hour.
"If you just do one major training session in pre-season the players tend to get stiff, but if you split it up into three sessions then it is not as bad.
"It is going to be hectic for the players. You can have all the star players you want but it is going to be hard work that gets us out of this division."
The squad met today to collect their training kit and do some light work before serious training gets underway tomorrow.
Town normally train at Moulton College, but with their pitches being relaid they have turned to UCL club Bugbrooke and Combination outfit Nether Heyford. Two new pitches have been laid at the college, while they are also putting down an astroturf pitch.
Macc Cobblers at 12:38:15 Monday June 30 2003
Ironically the best set pieces last season were at Crewe - and who was the manager !
Just to think, I actually left that game feeling hopeful for the rest of the season .... how wrong can you be.
Ralph2 at 12:07:38 Monday June 30 2003
I was interested to hear that the club have been looking at training routines over the summer and breaking them up into morning and afternoon stints. Mornings for the physical work and the afternoons set aside for ball work and hopefully something that has gone amiss here in recent years,FREE KICKS.With our record of injuries over the last few years I think we seriously needed to look at our training routines.At with the likes of the injury prone Martin Smith joining us we need these players playing week in week out, lets face it,it shouldn't be a problem.
cobblestone at 10:51:04 Monday June 30 2003
Marvo dont forget who started you on your golfing life! was it a strike day!!!
Bexxy at 09:49:23 Monday June 30 2003
Blimey Marvo... talk about easy life! U got any jobs at your place? Id make someone a lovely secretary y'know! ;<)
The Best Indian at 08:56:05 Monday June 30 2003
Is A RED
marvo at 08:08:57 Monday June 30 2003
Morning. Sorry, can't stop, off to play golf. I suppose that's why it's raining!
Anon at 07:51:03 Monday June 30 2003
morning
Conspirator at 21:57:32 Sunday June 29 2003
That ain't real smoke.
Sorry, should have put my email in at 21:32:50 Sunday June 29 2003
I thank you
There's no smoke without fire at 21:32:20 Sunday June 29 2003
Yes there is - Smoke machines at discotheques
Conspirator at 21:27:27 Sunday June 29 2003
There's no smoke without fire and you'll all be talking about it soon . . . . . I'll say no more, I'm fed up with the flak.
towny at 21:13:46 Sunday June 29 2003
The mud hill on abbey park was a prototype for the hills that are supposed to keep the gyppos out.
i remember that posting of 6 months ago about Wimblefranchise and sixfields,thatll get therealslim in a flap again.
Ralph at 21:12:46 Sunday June 29 2003
Great, we can agree on a date at the Raunds game BR - see you there. BTW The Imperial Raj on Kingsley Park Terrace gets my vote as the best Indian in Town although I am willing to try any others that might be suggested by those out there.
Big Roy at 21:02:49 Sunday June 29 2003
Anon below was me. Twit.
Anon at 21:02:17 Sunday June 29 2003
All these memories of Midi Meadow! I got thrown out of there in the early 70's. There was a thunder storm so me and a friend ran for cover which was rather strange on reflection as we were dripping wet anyway! We ran straight into the womens changing rooms and some old tart reported us. It was an honest mistake officer!
Big Roy at 20:52:43 Sunday June 29 2003
Yeah, count me in on the curry/chinese (or both) Harry and Ralph. Just say when and I'll put my teeth in. I'll be at Raunds.
Ralph2 at 20:49:19 Sunday June 29 2003
John, Why would you change a Friday habit of some 30 years standing.
Wots the score at 20:47:12 Sunday June 29 2003
The big match tonite?
Gay Burger Lover at 20:37:09 Sunday June 29 2003
If Tony A = Ansil, YES!!!
RALPH69 at 20:36:08 Sunday June 29 2003
Slurpppppppppppp....
Tony A at 20:35:18 Sunday June 29 2003
Can I come for this curry? Best is either Star Of India (expensive!) or the Balti back of Mounts (Cheap!)
jUNK sHOP mAN at 20:33:13 Sunday June 29 2003
Im always full of beer, from 6pm through to 2am on a Friday, you have to forget vinyl and Cobblers signings, or not signed!!
Ralph2 at 20:25:17 Sunday June 29 2003
Ralph3! Nice one John.
Ralph 3 at 20:02:16 Sunday June 29 2003
The best Curry House is opposite The Bear, its upstairs, and on a Friday night, you can often see Junk Shop man, full of beer
Billy Willy at 20:01:05 Sunday June 29 2003
I wos down at Southwold, all the local carrot Crunchers are in tears Mr and Mrs Ted have left town, the local economy has collapsed, no big breakfast sales, shandy sales are down...., and the tattoo parlour is quite....
Dicky U at 20:00:53 Sunday June 29 2003
Hey man, don't blow my stash. Love not war man!
Abbi Park Hill at 19:59:10 Sunday June 29 2003
Mt Rushmore in the US has all the US presidents visages, Abbi Park Hill is a representation of Tony Clarkes gut!!
BILLY WIZZ at 19:59:07 Sunday June 29 2003
mmmmeeeeeeeeeeeuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................
BILLY CAN at 19:58:23 Sunday June 29 2003
Anybody fancy a cuppa?
Abington Park Hill at 19:58:10 Sunday June 29 2003
Its hiding the stash that Dick Underwood took from the club
BILLY GOAT at 19:58:00 Sunday June 29 2003
High on the hill stood the lonely goatherd,
BILLY THE KID at 19:56:53 Sunday June 29 2003
Draw!
Ralph at 19:56:25 Sunday June 29 2003
Harry C - We are definitely up for a curry, perhaps Royston can confirm his interest? Perhaps a change of venue and cuisine? How about the all-you-can-eat Chinese at the top of The Drapery? I'll be in touch.
Billy Youngster at 19:55:26 Sunday June 29 2003
They'd be done it by the commercial break though, it's not exactley huge is it?
Ralph2 at 19:52:44 Sunday June 29 2003
Sounds like a perfect dig for 'Time team'
Gercha! at 19:47:17 Sunday June 29 2003
Nah, it's the remnants of the Pish supporters after the battle of Abington Park!
Billy Youngster at 19:47:10 Sunday June 29 2003
So what is under it? and why's it there? This is what they ought to teach kids in school, not about weather conditions in Columbia but about hills in parks.
SKINHEAD at 19:45:32 Sunday June 29 2003
There might be some boro fans buried there, but don't tell the bizzies!
tANK at 19:43:51 Sunday June 29 2003
No, the tank, anti aircraft gun, was on top of the hill, not buried underneath
Marvo at 19:39:54 Sunday June 29 2003
No, Stuart Robertson's still alive and well.
Billy Youngster at 19:38:16 Sunday June 29 2003
Talking of olden days. Is there really a tank buried under the Abington Park hill?
Ted at 19:35:06 Sunday June 29 2003
Towny...No that wasn't me you saw in Cotton today,as I've just returned from another wonderful weekend at my caravan in Southwold.I see the impersonators were at it again yesterday,still as I've said before, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.I love the nostalgic talk of "middy medder".What diseases could be caught there,but what fun we had. Who doesn't remember Mrs Howard at Barry Road.God bless her soul!I can see her now standing on the edge of the pool legs astride bellowing at us as we were nearly drowning,and then we had 2 minutes to get dry and change.Mind you she taught me and thousand others how to swim.
Billy Youngster at 19:28:57 Sunday June 29 2003
I'm too young to remember this cooling tower thing. Indoor swimming pool full of rain water? Wheres this?
Marvo at 19:28:41 Sunday June 29 2003
I told you "Don't give him your name PIKE!
Ralph2 at 19:24:27 Sunday June 29 2003
You are scaring me now.I had wiped Mrs Howard from my memory bank.She used to slightly crouch by the pool while screaming at us revealing all,Arrrrgggghhhhhhhh.Then there is the myth of Monnie Flynn swimming in the Nene near the cooling towers and a pike chasing him.
Marvo at 19:22:04 Sunday June 29 2003
Oh and I think you'll find Llllungberg is a cabbage, or is that iceberg? (sounds of Celine Dion in the background)
FAO Marvo at 19:21:28 Sunday June 29 2003
Could it be that someone else said yes? Someone younger and better? Feel sorry for the bloke who thought he might be joining the new Real Madrid!
Marvo at 19:20:15 Sunday June 29 2003
Towny: Would that be the NEW KITson?
Old Cynic at 19:18:34 Sunday June 29 2003
Call me an old cynic but I posted about 6 weeks ago that a representative from Wimbledon took a six months lease on a property in Milton Malsor..he told the letting agent that he was here to oversee the ground share of the Dons with NTFC. I wondered why the development of sifields was such a high priority but now I read that Wimbledon have approached us R&D and Luton for ground sharing possibilities. Was this all p[art of a very cunning plan I wonder?
Ralph, Big Roy et al..time to fix up a preseason curry...see you at Raunds?
towny at 19:09:33 Sunday June 29 2003
Marvo,would that carrot be Kitson and the swede be Llllungberg?
Bloody Madness Of Not at 19:09:11 Sunday June 29 2003
Marvo at 17:10:55 Sunday June 29 2003.....um,no...um..again............i think you know my views on this matter................bingy
Christian Edwards at 18:53:17 Sunday June 29 2003
Wilko either saw something he didn't like, or he has a very cunning plan..............snigger.
Northampton Soul at 18:13:08 Sunday June 29 2003
Next friday EX Service Mens Club Sheep Street, Northen Soul/Motown , not far from the Junk Shop
Mrs Howard at 18:12:04 Sunday June 29 2003
All this talk of outdoor pools reminds me of my days as Attila the Hun of Barry Road (indoor) pool, remember me at your peril
Billing Aquadrome at 18:11:01 Sunday June 29 2003
And of course that had an outdoor pool by the dodgems, the one that Ted got stuck in!!
The other outdoor pool at 18:10:21 Sunday June 29 2003
That was or still is at Overstone Solarium, the alternative Billing Aquadrome
Midi Meadow at 18:09:37 Sunday June 29 2003
The indoor pool is still there, and is full of rainwater, it would have been warm today, there are parts of the Cooling tower, lying in there too!!
Rob Dunkley at 17:56:26 Sunday June 29 2003
Maybe it is because Edwards has developed amnesia! He said "I haven;t played in over a year". I hope that is in context of Forest as he was playing for Poxford late last season!
Maybe Edwards is seen as too old at 28 - or maybe Wilko was put off by Sir Christian Lee's fragile frame being hacked by Edwards at Wembley!
Marvo at 17:42:37 Sunday June 29 2003
According to planet football, Nottingham Forest's Christian Edwards has no idea why his move to the Cobblers has stalled. He said Wilko had done a great job selling the club to him but then it all went pear shaped. According to Wilko, after consulting others in the football fraternity, it was decided that Edwards was not the sort of player we want. Interesting. Would anybody else like to know the real story behind this? Or perhaps one of you does. If so, please enlighten us. Wilko obviously saw something he didn't like. I wonder what it was?
towny at 17:30:33 Sunday June 29 2003
Perhaps "bloody madness"swam in the river down middy medder,but he swallowed the water.Perhaps that is where footspar comes from.
Chuck Norris at 17:18:15 Sunday June 29 2003
Yes Marvo Bloody Madness of Not is reminding us that our journey through life is a short and often harrowing route through which the intricacies of modern wellbeing are subjunctive in a vernacular sense. Hence his use of the modern language as a vehicle for the sense of unknowing that is always evident throughout his caustic uncertainty over here and now. One is transported to a world where the 'we' is often underlined by portent.
Shaz at 17:14:32 Sunday June 29 2003
If the water was warmed why were they called cooling towers? We used to go to midsummer meadow in the middle of the night, jump over the fence and skinny dip.
Marvo at 17:10:55 Sunday June 29 2003
Been on here for about a month now, still no idea what "Bloody madness or not" is on about. I know it's supposed to be a long standing joke. Would anybody like to bring me up to speed?
Bloody Madness Of Not at 17:04:24 Sunday June 29 2003
Footspar my kingfish for a FOOTSPAR,um...............i think you know my views on this matter........................bingy
Marvo at 16:54:30 Sunday June 29 2003
You could be right towny, I can't remember for sure. Surprising really as we had to run twice round Midsummer Meadow in PE most weeks, so you'd think I'd remember having to run round the bloody thing.
towny at 16:48:21 Sunday June 29 2003
Marvo ,im sure i went swimin' in the late 70's there,i think it closed about the time they blew up the cooling towers.
Anon at 16:35:31 Sunday June 29 2003
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!
Marvo at 16:23:34 Sunday June 29 2003
It was the river itself that was warmed up by the cooling towers and that was no myth, I can vouch for that. I went to Cliftonville school in the late 60's, early 70's and a lot of us used to swim in the river at all times of the year. If I remember rightly, I think the openair pool may have gone by then. Not sure though.
towny at 16:21:21 Sunday June 29 2003
Just drove froo cotton,i see this big bloke down by perrets wiv a cobblers shirt on....he looked like a "Ted" was it you Ted?
Old git at 16:17:56 Sunday June 29 2003
Yeah, remember the old Midi meadow open air pool. The water in the pool was black and you couldn't see the bottom of the pool. My memory of the pool though is that it was always bloody freezing despite the myth of the warm water from the cooling towers. Spent many a happy hour there on a Sunday afternoon after a few pints of Phipps in the Bull and Butcher or the Stable bar.
Both pubs would have cobbs supporters in before the Saturday games we would stagger up to the town centre and and catch the bus on Mercers Row. The pubs were open at 10.00am so you could get a decent drink in before the game.
Marvo at 15:37:53 Sunday June 29 2003
You know if somebody's got a head that's shaped like a dick, surely he'd have difficulty in finding a cap that fits! Unless it was made of rubber I suppose.
Marvo at 15:30:01 Sunday June 29 2003
I wish you'd make it clear who your calling "Dickhead." It's all very confusing.
Anon at 15:13:50 Sunday June 29 2003
If the cap fits, wear it dickhead
Marvo at 15:12:11 Sunday June 29 2003
Boy those Peterborough women must be missing out. I had a mate that only had to stand in a pub licking his eyebrows to attract a flock of women.
Ralph2 at 14:18:40 Sunday June 29 2003
I read somewhere that because of the centuries of in-breeding in the Peterborough area it has lead to them developing an un-naturally short tongue, a side effect of which is an inability to pronounce certain words such as Nene.Of course, also as a consequense of the length of their tongues they have trouble pleasuring females hence sticking to sex with their sisters (or in some cases their mother) because they know they can be easily pleased.Of course, Peterborough supporters born in Northampton don't seem to be bothered by the condition.;-)
FAO Ralph2 at 13:29:02 Sunday June 29 2003
If it was a sister paper to the Peterborough Evening Telegraph it would be 'at her'.
FAO BP at 13:27:07 Sunday June 29 2003
The point is this. On old maps the river is written Nen. It was obviously pronounced Nen. How did it change sound even if the spelling changed? Or did Pishies just call it 'the river' until after Nene spellings came out? We demand to know!
Ralph2 at 10:58:49 Sunday June 29 2003
Is the Chronic Echo a sister paper to the Observer then ?
Anon at 10:07:32 Sunday June 29 2003
I have just read this mornings Observer newspaper and tucked away in the sports section is a small item saying that Franchise FC are lookng to groundshare either with the Cobblers, Luton or Rushden. I wonder who has planted that story?
Pedant at 09:53:08 Sunday June 29 2003
Kurt, you spelt your name wrong again, tsk tsk
Kurt at 09:48:35 Sunday June 29 2003
I am a lovely fellow once you get to know me. Bexxy, would you like to get to know me?
Small Bitter Man at 09:46:24 Sunday June 29 2003
John Wayne is big leggy.
Summer of 76 at 09:21:42 Sunday June 29 2003
Thought it would never end,virtually lived down middy meadow pool.Midsummer meadow, a very romantic name.
Poet at 08:49:16 Sunday June 29 2003
Yeah I went swimming down there...................................
all through one long hot summer...............................
caught TB and legionaires disease..............................
Just my luck, what a bummer.
Memory man at 08:44:26 Sunday June 29 2003
Did anyone else on here go swimming in the river Nene down by the cooling towers at Midsummer Meadow? You could go in the middle of winter and the water there was still lovely and warm.
Poet at 08:41:35 Sunday June 29 2003
I went to bed at ten..............and dreamt about the river Nene........................What a strange thing to dream.................About a river called the Nene.
Dickhead at 08:38:49 Sunday June 29 2003
To whom were you addressing just then ANON. There's a lot of us on here so you need to be more specific!
Anon at 08:06:53 Sunday June 29 2003
What are you on about dickhead?
BR at 07:30:09 Sunday June 29 2003
By the time the Nene gets to Peterborough, most of it has passed through Northampton peoples kidneys so you can call it what you like. It's quite satisfying to think that we literally piss on Peterborough (and Irthlingborough on the way!).
Digby at 06:58:19 Sunday June 29 2003
BP it's early I'm wide awake, and how would you pronounce Cogenhoe?
Philosopher The Tent at 00:19:01 Sunday June 29 2003
There is only one thing worse than nothing and that is a bad something else.
BP at 23:18:42 Saturday June 28 2003
It's late I'm tired and really don't want to argue but when you pronounce "obscene" do you say "obscen"
Not many people know at 22:39:51 Saturday June 28 2003
that Shutlanger was once Shittlehanger. And as for the Nen; how did those fools manage to pronounce that Neen?
towny at 20:56:48 Saturday June 28 2003
Re personal favours,hey TCMP if you can sort out the council dropping the kerb outside my house,i can guarantee you a parking space when you visit your mum!!
Ex Serviceman at 19:44:17 Saturday June 28 2003
I died in the war for you people.
Personal Favours at 19:34:07 Saturday June 28 2003
And I thought you were an open minded bunch...
Gibbo at 18:58:33 Saturday June 28 2003
Succinctly
Do us One at 18:53:08 Saturday June 28 2003
personal favours, do us a favour, clear out now and take your spurile and childish politico points eleswhere. This is a football site for football fans including politicians who want to talk football but not for saddo daily mail reading guttersnipes
Anon at 18:50:49 Saturday June 28 2003
ive just decided i want on my grave - id rather be here than peterborough...
Marvo at 17:47:40 Saturday June 28 2003
Not only did I obviously spell obviously wrong, I also should have said you mean "my", not "our" or "your". Hope that clears things up.
Gibbo at 17:44:54 Saturday June 28 2003
Obviously
Marvo at 17:18:47 Saturday June 28 2003
Re-Personal Favours. You've made a spelling mistake. You wrote; "This could all end up as the answer to our dreams." When surely you meant "YOUR" dreams. Some of us possess a longer memory than you obviosly do.
Anon at 17:03:25 Saturday June 28 2003
No need for TCMP to answer that one - GO-MK is nothing to do with Milton Keynes Council. Its a venture between the Shopping Centre and local Chamber of Commerce.
Anon at 16:35:27 Saturday June 28 2003
Question for TCMP: how is that Milton Keynes City Council can sponsor Franchise FC through goMK? It looks as if they are official sponsor of Franchise FC for next season including shirt sponsorship. is this not a case for the audit commission? Can't we get that John Oliver to mount a campaign down there too?
LeeNTFC at 12:35:44 Saturday June 28 2003
A target man is surely a man who can hold the ball up and win a few headers. Teddy Sheringham is a higher profile answer, also Shearer. BUT a decent `target man` is a valuable player who can also score goals and IS mobile. Beckett and Stallard come to mind as quality lower division `target men`. If you have a decent quick/skilful little player with them then i think you`ve cracked it big time. I think the term `target man` would offend the decent big men! Although there are players who are`nt brilliant `target men` eg. John Gayle, Mark Cooper who were still successful for us as they had good service `pumped` up to them. A great `big man` has more to his game eg. Steve Howard whom i think we could have got more out of. Lets face it they are always a great foil and you dont have to play long ball to get the best out of them.
towny at 12:22:08 Saturday June 28 2003
Is that Ali Campbell of UB40 or the one that drinks in the Bat+Wickets?
Personal Favours at 12:07:10 Saturday June 28 2003
This could all end up as the answer to our dreams. The government get rid of the BBC and their thieving fine every year. Ali Campbell gets the push and President Blair gets booted. New Labour swept away. Hail to the almighty.
Corporal Stern at 12:01:31 Saturday June 28 2003
The amphibeans have landed.
Mazzy at 11:48:59 Saturday June 28 2003
Too right towny. Look at Stevie Howard. Played him as a target man and he had more to his game. Shame most people were blind to it. Stampy will come good next year because he IS a good player.
towny at 11:41:34 Saturday June 28 2003
The phrase "target man" scares me a little,that suggests long ball over the top to me! the best strikers as in goals scored for us in recent years have not been the big men,i.e. Forrester,Larry and Corrazin.I dont think Stampy is a target man,i think there could be so much more to his game as long as the pricks stay off his back this year!!!
Tristan's Shandy at 10:46:12 Saturday June 28 2003
Watch what you say about Heggs, Gayle, Cooper, that was an exciting time.
Ralph2 at 10:32:58 Saturday June 28 2003
I apologise for taking the post wrong.
paddington at 10:21:11 Saturday June 28 2003
For anyone who's bored, an interesting website is www.britishpathe.com. If you do a search on "northampton" they come up with some video clips of, among other things, a couple of Cobblers FA Cup games from the 30's and 50's against Preston and Arsenal. Both losing away games! . You have to go thru a short registration procedure to view, but the clips are free and worth a look.
LH at 10:19:13 Saturday June 28 2003
I was not being negative in the least . Just remarking that from my memory Smith was not a 'traditional' target man which we have missed
since Steve Howard left BUT if we are going to play the ball on the floor & move it about then our style would be changing / improving. I cant remember the last time I felt so positive about a pre-season !
DavCobbler at 10:05:01 Saturday June 28 2003
More good news? Sheesh..............it's about time these bloody Cardoza fells' behaved, do they not realise which club they're at for fooks sake, this is NTFC, we don't do this stuff, do we?
Ralph2 at 09:33:31 Saturday June 28 2003
Come on lads,we have only just got the news of Martin Smith signing for us next week and you are sounding negative.Marvo,let the Cordozas worry about how much we paid to entice him here, which was a bloody good piece of salesmanship in its self, I'm sure the signing isn't going to topple us back into administration.I have just been talking to a mate who is a Chesterfield supporter but his family all support Sheffield United and he is going out to put money on us on the strength of us signing Smith.Why does he have to be a muscle man like Stevie Howard? Anyway, it sounds like Cameron might be of that mould. Lets keep it in prospective, thankfully Smith is not Dean Crowe, Richard Lopes, Paul McGregor, Andy Turner, Paul Wilkinson, Carl Heggs, Andy Clarke, Chris Freestone, Chris Lee, Colin West, Ray Van Dulleman, John Gayle, Mark Cooper, Jason White, need I go on.And remember,one of our most recent heros was light weight in stature but made a mark on the club, good old Larry. Iknow you have nothing but good in mind for the lads but lets be positive, these are fantastic times.
Anon at 09:05:04 Saturday June 28 2003
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
Anon at 09:04:53 Saturday June 28 2003
That earlier post was not me by the way.
LH at 08:49:56 Saturday June 28 2003
The Stallard rumour was based on a reliable source and will remain just a rumour I suppose until we find out on July 1st. Smith is not a big forward in the Steve Howard mould ,we must still be going with Stamp or Morrison + another or playing it on the floor . I thought Smith played wide left only sometimes up front anybody else know different?
Marvo at 07:53:21 Saturday June 28 2003
Just visited the Huddersfield messageboard and there is a list on there of money owed to players. Potential signing Martin Smith is owed,...............Wait for it.............£258,975. Little wonder he was reluctant to pack his bags until that little lot was sorted out! One thing, we must be paying him a fair chunk to lure him to Sixfields. I hope he's worth it.
Anon at 07:19:07 Saturday June 28 2003
Rockingham Road was to be sold for residential development, in return Kettering Scrapyard would become home to a new all seater stadium. That was an old story from the ET a couple of years back.
Ralph2 at 00:15:33 Saturday June 28 2003
Got to bloody deer? what are you saying? I forgot to say,I guess thats a back four of Chilvers,Reid,Wilmott and Clarke then.
anon at 00:09:15 Saturday June 28 2003
coz they got to bloody deer & did'nt come out till the next season was nearly over
Ralph2 (The real one) at 23:49:08 Friday June 27 2003
Imposter Ralph2 at 21.52.03, you have very poor taste, if you knew me you would not choose to use my name.Anyway, your post are far more elequent than mine.Right, Franchise FC at Kettering, now this I have got to look into.Thanks again TCMP, we are very lucky to have someone in your position at the club that can give us answers to nagging questions at such short notice.I was pleased with the noises that Martin Wilkinson and the club are making about doing more in the community and the 25 mile radius thing, we all know there is a lot of potential to gain a lot of floating support out there.Maybe the club could really go to town on the possible MK support now especially if ,no when, we have a successful 03/04 season.Martin Wilkinson and his scouting team have done a fabulous job bringing in players of an above div3 standard but I guess his work hasn't even begun yet as he has to get these players to gel.Having said that I reckon thats where Richard Hill will start earning his money.One final thing TCMP, I have been pretty much house bound this week, and next, so I have been working my way through the old season in brief videos, WHY did the club stop making them, please re-instate them again it will be great in 20 years time, when we are playing in europe in front of home gates of 32k, and remembering how we used to slum it at the old Sixfields stadium ;-)
MCHammer at 23:20:29 Friday June 27 2003
LH, You're going see this Stallard thing through to the bitter end are'nt you.
LH at 23:18:55 Friday June 27 2003
Platt to Notts County , Stallard to Cobblers ? Remember who made it up first !
Gomez at 23:09:21 Friday June 27 2003
I think and hope that Franchise Wimbledon will go bust. If nobody is willing to finance the relatively small amount required to make the Hockey Stadium league standard then it doesn't look good. Lets just hope Franchise FC do go to the wall and AFC Wimbledon rise through the leagues and establish themselves as the real South London Wimbledon!
Paxman at 23:08:12 Friday June 27 2003
To cryptic for me i'm afraid.
BBCLies at 23:05:45 Friday June 27 2003
LH You're thinking of Leborsky & Shutt.
TCP at 23:04:34 Friday June 27 2003
Is there a town or village in the world called Franchise. I know theres's a ship called dignity.
LH at 23:04:13 Friday June 27 2003
The LH @ 21.53 was not me , I was watching Jimmy Nail.
PS anyone else remember that TV series Alas , Stallard & Jones ?
Martin at 23:03:29 Friday June 27 2003
Its all sorted apparently, the receiver is even paying for a new pitch to be laid!
Paul at 22:57:46 Friday June 27 2003
Are they even allowed to move to anywhere other than Milton Keynes? Surley they can't just go wherever they want?
MCHammer at 22:54:21 Friday June 27 2003
In fact TCMP, has pen been put to paper, I can't wait and don't want to make a fool of myself?
MCHammer at 22:51:05 Friday June 27 2003
TCMP, you've just secured my vote for the next election. I'm going to be patient but I can't wait to shove it up those Huddersfield arrogant noses next week.
TCMP at 22:29:08 Friday June 27 2003
So, Wimbledon can't afford to carry out the works neccasary to bring the MK Hockey Stadium up to Div 1 standard, but they can afford to spend even more making Rockinham Road up to the same? I smell a rat somewhere, Crystal Palace have simply said that they have not heard from the administrators about any plans for next year, but at the moment it looks like their only option. Bertrand, the pleasure is all mine "J'espère votre séjour en France est fructueux, mais en même temps je vous espère visite Sixfields fréquemment la saison prochaine pour voir la promotion de victoire de Cobblers"
LH at 21:53:49 Friday June 27 2003
We are surrounded! Dire Ones, Wombles, Hatters, Pish-shitters, Poppies and poppadoms.
Ralph2 at 21:52:03 Friday June 27 2003
How long have they been planning this? Do they expect the season ticket buyers to travel from MK to Kettering? The roads will be shitty.
Ted at 21:50:13 Friday June 27 2003
Bloody HEll. Is it in league rules? Kettering aren't even in the Conference now. Ironic Kettering gets 1st Division football at this stage.
Tickler at 21:48:44 Friday June 27 2003
Amazing. Trust the Poppies to fall for their sob stories. When was the last time the Chronicle covered a match in Kettering?!
Tony Ansell at 21:46:58 Friday June 27 2003
Jesus I have just checked the teletext and can't quite believe it. This Franchise saga gets odder and odder but I never imagined Rockingham Road was in the frame. Are they going to have to improve the ground at all? Last time I was there it was a little ropey. How many fans will they get there do you think? I am not sure this is a good move for the Poppies even with the extra revenue.
Charles Bertrand at 21:43:07 Friday June 27 2003
Monsieur agents de parliament. Merci biens pour votre assistance dans ce temps tres difficile. Je pense que tous les 'Cobblers' sont tres heureuse parce que le saison arrivant dans deux ou trois semaines. Maintenant vive la france et pish a la posh.
TCMP at 21:22:51 Friday June 27 2003
Gee, it could get like twenty questions, i.e. do they have blond or brown hair etc, any way I will answer your question and that will be it No they are not both strikers, but we are keeping our options open in respect of other players as well so in a sense the 2 could be three and then 2 of the three may be strikers, Confused? good, you deserve it for asking the question (only kidding).
Clarkey_MKcobbler at 21:04:32 Friday June 27 2003
tcmp, i cant wait till tuesday, im gonna explode!
GEE at 21:03:29 Friday June 27 2003
By the way this cryptic is better than the last one, wonder if the younger generation worked it out? Ooo me old bones
GEE at 21:01:52 Friday June 27 2003
TCMP, can you confirm if the two players are both strikers?
FAO Eastander at 20:47:57 Friday June 27 2003
Well done! Sod all this good news and joyful expectation. Wilko out!
TCMP at 20:37:40 Friday June 27 2003
Charles Bertrand, your message translated I believe reads "I am very pretty now because the invalids look at the ' Cobblers' like large a vignol on the beach. The men who everyone says has month ' you merde' I still tells small to my once woman." explain yourself, is it your French that is bad or are you crackers?
TCMP at 20:30:22 Friday June 27 2003
Sorry all but on this occasion ALAS... we must ask for a little time AND patience. But as Corporal JONES used to say dont panic. I said some time ago it would not be unusual for signings to be announce at the start of each month and there will be two announcements next week and both are suburb signings and the shape of the team is starting to look very good. So I know (wait and see)is not what people wanted to hear but hang on in there till Tuesday and you wont be dissapointed. Fantastic news about Franchise and we are actively discussing our options regarding the capture of the Milton Keynes market. Training starts in earnest next week and it will be great to see the new lads start to gel, most of them I believe realise that they have players around them that will compliment their own game. Without having to mention the names we will have a tall young and pacey back four, a midfield capable of out grafting anyone in the division and able to get wide quickly on the wings and a forward line of suburb quality who if given the service are capable of scoring for fun. Roll on Tuesday, in fact roll on the season. Oh and sorry about the long speech in the Commons, got a bit carried away there. Although Andy Burnham MP (Leigh) was kind enough to say "Although he supports the Cobblers, he very rarely talks them." Anyway if we get a bigger trickle down from the Prem TV rights it will have been worth it.
Charles Bertrand at 20:01:22 Friday June 27 2003
Je suis tres jolie maintenant parce que les invalides regardez les 'Cobblers' comme un grand vignol sur le plage. Les hommes qui tout le monde dit a mois 'vous merde' je dit encore un fois mons petit femme.
Eastander at 19:56:48 Friday June 27 2003
All very well saying the players must live within 25 miles and I agree with it but doesn't Wilko live in Doncaster smells of double standards to me
anon at 19:54:47 Friday June 27 2003
In response to recent statements from Wimbledon Football Club, Crystal Palace Football Club Chief Executive Phil Alexander today stated: “We have had no contact whatsoever with representatives from either Wimbledon Football Club or their administrators. “As far as Crystal Palace Football Club is concerned Wimbledon FC will not be playing at Selhurst Park. “Until such times as we might have communication with Wimbledon FC or their administrators this situation will remain.”
Anon at 19:07:56 Friday June 27 2003
Can't be Stallard else why wait till 1st July to annouce. It has to be two players out of contract at the end of June. One of them is 100% Smith, whether that's the shock I don't know.
DEK at 18:40:35 Friday June 27 2003
Stallard would be very exciting. It must be him as he would cause a stir whereas I don't think that Smith has the same reputation.
Anon at 18:29:37 Friday June 27 2003
Have a read of this http://www.groundstour.freeserve.co.uk/groundstour/northampton.html
Anon at 18:19:07 Friday June 27 2003
Stallard and Smith anyone? Forget Sutton & Shearer, we'll have our own SAS!!
Martin at 18:12:52 Friday June 27 2003
"Meanwhile it remains our current intention to commence the new season using Selhurst Park for home matches." IN YOUR FACE FRANCHISE FC
Artlenock Cobbler at 18:02:43 Friday June 27 2003
Good news about Franchise FC but what I heard on BBC East said that the negotians with the Hockey people to use thier stadium had fallen through which doesn't mean the end of Franscise. Could mean them trying to start the season elsewhere...
LH at 17:48:13 Friday June 27 2003
'He didn't run about much, but anything within 40 yards was fair game'
Sounds like Gabbi as well . Talking of which as he opened his Pie Shop yet.
FAO Ralph2 at 17:35:57 Friday June 27 2003
Cliff Holton - unbelievable! 62 league games and 50 goals. Started with a hat-trick away at Palace. He didn't run about much, but anything within 40 yards was fair game.
Ralph2 at 17:27:11 Friday June 27 2003
Apparently Cliff Holton was our all time best signing.
Ralph2 at 17:25:38 Friday June 27 2003
Come on you lot, we have 3 days, plenty of time for some right dodgy rumours.OK I'll start.I have heard from a reliable Notts County source up here that Stallard is on his way and is probably one of the two to be revieled on Tuesday.
waugh at 17:23:08 Friday June 27 2003
of all these new players we've got the one I'm most looking forward to seeing play is PAUL REID. this kid is the absolute bollocks, wins everything in the air, very fast and very strong. some people have said he is the best player we have ever signed and i don't think that stoo far off the truth you know...
Ralph2 at 17:13:44 Friday June 27 2003
Today I have been mostly watching 92/93.We stayed up you know.
LH at 16:56:40 Friday June 27 2003
It was slim Martin.
Anon at 16:53:10 Friday June 27 2003
I suppose that then depends on who whispered it to you. It wasn't a game of Chinese whispers was it.
LH at 16:46:29 Friday June 27 2003
I heard a whisper that Stallard was in talks with the Club.
Desperate at 16:42:27 Friday June 27 2003
Where's TCMP when you need him? We should be able to put out a calling signal for him like Batman used to have. Can we have another coded message to confirm these two players. Please give me a clue whether one of them is Smith or not. I'm sick of reading Huddersfield fans arrogantly going on about what a big club they are and how he'd never sign for us.
The Watcher at 16:32:48 Friday June 27 2003
Wilko just confirmed on Radio Northampton two players have signed will be unveiled July 1st. Well done Driller.
Anon at 16:21:55 Friday June 27 2003
Basing that hunch on anything or just wishful thinking????????
LH at 16:14:45 Friday June 27 2003
My hunch is for Stallard.
Ralph2 at 16:09:17 Friday June 27 2003
Boooooooooooo, serves me right for being greedy.
Anon at 16:04:10 Friday June 27 2003
Cureton is in talks with Bristol City.
Ralph2 at 16:01:57 Friday June 27 2003
I'm being very greedy now but Cureton,Smith and Chilvers would be very nice.
LH at 15:23:23 Friday June 27 2003
Chilvers 7 Smith I thought they made Marmalade ? Ah that's it the Dundee connection again !!! Slim Martin was right all along its the Great Marmalade Conspiracy .
Bloody hell though at 15:17:40 Friday June 27 2003
Chilvers and Smith?
FAO DEK at 15:13:56 Friday June 27 2003
A lot more exciting than, say, Dean Trott! ;)
LH at 14:34:01 Friday June 27 2003
Taking it serious. Paul Harsley seen running around Wootton Fields.
(to or away from Pub not known)
The Drilling Cobbler at 13:55:33 Friday June 27 2003
Sorry mate - I dont even know who they are myself! I just know that 2 players have signed and 1 is supossedly very high profile. No doubt all will be revealed next week when the players report for training.
The Watcher at 13:54:52 Friday June 27 2003
I think Wilkos excited but I know what you mean. Ragga, heres a clue, drilling said "I dont know who they are but apparently 1 in particular is 'very exciting'".
RaggaMetalPunk at 13:50:28 Friday June 27 2003
Any clues please DRILLING.......initials perhaps?
DEK at 13:48:59 Friday June 27 2003
Is Smith really that exciting a signing?
The Watcher at 13:25:35 Friday June 27 2003
I've also got a source close to the club and they have told me that Smith actually signed for us yesterday. Probably the exciting player Drilling mentions.
Ralph at 13:19:07 Friday June 27 2003
RICHARD THOMPSON at The Derngate anyone?
The Drilling Cobbler at 12:59:45 Friday June 27 2003
Good news boys and girls. 2 players HAVE signed - I dont know who they are but apparently 1 in particular is 'very exciting'. They cannot be announced until their current contracts expire - presumably on the 1st July. 100% reliable source - obviously I cannot divulge who my source is - if I did he wouldnt tell me anything else in the future! Bring on the new season!!
Ralph2 at 12:25:20 Friday June 27 2003
Due to the shuffle of fixtures to evening games I have worked out that I will probably have made 10 games by Oct 25th.Roll on Aug 9th.
Ralph2 at 12:15:44 Friday June 27 2003
Yeah, go for it Tony.Why not look into the suggestion made on the official messageboard by a young supporter from MK about setting up buses to make pick ups in MK for home games,maybe the trust travel club could look at this.
MK Cobbler at 12:10:48 Friday June 27 2003
TCMP, now is the time to move ahead with your ideas to attract the wayward of MK who bought season tickets for Franchise Football
nsb at 11:18:11 Friday June 27 2003
but incase your interested here it is in italian instead: "perché tutti voi non smettete di parlare 'sto francese fottuto?"
Chron & Echo at 11:17:52 Friday June 27 2003
MANAGER Martin Wilkinson has told the Cobblers' new signings they must move to the area as the club tries to improve its public image and community relations.
A new ruling means every player who joins the club must live within a 25-mile radius of Sixfields, so they are more readily available to go out and about to schools, sports clubs and other organisations.
"Every one of the new players will be living in the area," said Wilkinson. "It has been written into their contracts that they all have to live within a 25-mile radius of the town.
"That's because they are going to have to go out and make visits to schools in the afternoons and what have you."
For too many years now the Cobblers' work in the community has suffered with, most years, the majority of the squad living an hour or more away from the town.
Last season the likes of John Frain, Daryl Burgess, Chris Marsh and Jerry Gill all travelled in daily from Birmingham, while Paul Trollope, Lee Harper and Nathan Abbey also lived well outside the county boundaries.
It meant it was difficult to get those players to attend schools in the afternoons or evening functions to present awards, and it would be left to the same handful of Northampton-based players to do the honours.
"There will be nobody now living out the other side of Birmingham because that has been a problem in the past," said Wilkinson.
"To be fair, most of the new players have already sorted out flats or houses in the area and it's good.
"All of the new lads have been told that they will have to go out to the schools and do presentations in the evening and so on because they are part of the community. And I think it's important that they put something back into the community."
Meanwhile, Wilkinson has told Nottingham Forest's Christian Edwards that he is not wanted at Sixfields next season.
Town had agreed terms with the Wales international, but after discussions with contacts in the game, Wilkinson decided the big central defender is not the type of player he is looking for.
Discussions are ongoing with Wimbledon's Chris Willmott.
nsb at 11:17:03 Friday June 27 2003
that last one was appalling! i shaln't even bother!
edwards at 11:05:59 Friday June 27 2003
Christian Edwards has been told he is not wanted - wilmotts is still in talks - from todays chron
tit at 10:57:47 Friday June 27 2003
pourquoi vous toute ne vous cassez pas foutu Français parlant
nsb at 10:46:35 Friday June 27 2003
thats the best news ive heard all day!
MK Cobbler at 10:44:54 Friday June 27 2003
Whopee!! Goodbye Franchise FC
LH at 10:37:56 Friday June 27 2003
On Radio Five . Wimbledon NOT moving to MK . We ARE the local Club.
Cobblers go get the old MKDONS season ticket holders !
nsb at 10:24:39 Friday June 27 2003
my vocation in life to be a french teacher?? hope not.......
nsb at 10:23:49 Friday June 27 2003
also "j'espere que les cobblers soient" its a subjunctive you uneducated fool......
Ralph2 at 10:23:28 Friday June 27 2003
Wa la.
nsb at 10:00:44 Friday June 27 2003
charles bertrand, vous ne connaissez pas que les oiseaux sont vert ce matin, vous le savez! tete de merde!
George Selhurst (no relation to park!) at 09:20:52 Friday June 27 2003
Hotel Ender - I would live abroad tomorrow, the Cobblers are the only thing keeping me here. Ideally I would like to return for the footy season but spend the rest somewhere where life is more than just something centred around accumulating and consuming.
Charles Bertrand at 09:17:37 Friday June 27 2003
BP - Oui c'est bon. Ce n'est pas un probleme, je connais que les oiseaux sont vert ce matin. Si vous voulez, Je regarde la botanique en France. Salou, mon petit choux.
Anon at 08:47:14 Friday June 27 2003
RIP MARC VIVIEN-FOE
nsb at 07:49:27 Friday June 27 2003
"What is the date today? June ends on the last day of June." with quotes like this coming from luton no wonder noone has a clue what is going on there!
Translater at 07:05:05 Friday June 27 2003
"All the worlds it is fantastic. I espere that the ' Cobblers' are
sympatic in the morning on the beach. What says to you in English
rains it it is on the lime pit in Spain."
Very interesting Bertrand, now what the hell are you going on about!
FAO Zapper at 05:21:36 Friday June 27 2003
Tosser more like.
Oi Plastic at 05:12:20 Friday June 27 2003
Ask Rex Harrison ya French Ponce
BP at 05:06:44 Friday June 27 2003
Mr Bertrand, I'm currently looking for a small two bed town house in Tarragona East of Salou, any contacts.
Hotel Ender at 23:13:09 Thursday June 26 2003
I've had several chances to work/live abroad - but none of the postings were from mid May to early August, so never went - I could never live abroad - I'd miss the Cobblers too much!
Charles Bertrand at 23:08:35 Thursday June 26 2003
Tout les mondes c'est fantastique. J'espere que les 'Cobblers' sont sympatique au matin sur la plage. Qu'est ce que vous dit en anglais le pleut c'est sur le plain en espagne.
BP TMG720? at 22:10:05 Thursday June 26 2003
Edwin Starr /Blinkey withdrawn after release.
Hulse. at 21:09:36 Thursday June 26 2003
Yeah,right.
Rob Halse at 20:46:58 Thursday June 26 2003
Next cobblers target??
Rob Dunkley at 20:30:38 Thursday June 26 2003
Very tragic - must admit it bringd back the sad memory of Dave Longhust collapsing on the pitch for York.
R.I.P. at 20:25:31 Thursday June 26 2003
Marc- Vivien Foe, of man city died tonight of a suspected heart attack after collapsing on the pitch in the conferations cup clash with Columbia, rather puts this game we all love into perspective
R.I.P.
TMG 501easy ? at 20:13:25 Thursday June 26 2003
TMG 720, what was the significance of this record
PJs at 20:10:15 Thursday June 26 2003
What a orrible thought i was up PJs same era as Ted, only good thing I never snogged him
TMG 501 at 20:03:41 Thursday June 26 2003
Sorry it stands for; Ted Married a Gay wearing 501 Levis
RIP at 20:01:46 Thursday June 26 2003
West Hams Mark Vivian Fouey (sorry about spelling) just died I think plaing in a match in Cameroons
ntid at 19:59:21 Thursday June 26 2003
marc vivien foe has collapsed and died on the pitch in the confed cup semi final. R.I.P
Sean from London at 19:54:16 Thursday June 26 2003
Very sad news that Marc-Vivien Foe of Cameroon died after collapsing during the match v Colombia today.
Ted at 19:45:29 Thursday June 26 2003
Stop in the name of love was a very special record for me and Mrs Ted,it was OUR song.They used to play it all the time at PJ's in the seventy's. Oh happy days!
Zapper at 19:43:54 Thursday June 26 2003
Jesus. No warning whatsoever, no rumours, no false hopes from TCMP and we sign Bobby Zamora from Brighton. I can't believe it yet but it is on the offal site as a done-deal. Incredible. Wilko for President!
Simon Shelley at 19:42:20 Thursday June 26 2003
Ted. Do you remember me? We used to touch each others willies back in the late 50's and we had a brief affair but I decided girls attracted me and you swore men were just ballbreakers.
Sahid Ramesh Buttro at 19:40:03 Thursday June 26 2003
People aren't queuing up to live in UK. Their lives are such a struggle that they would even go to Peterborough for the sake of four walls and a bag of chips (mushy, greased and tasteless) if it was available.
Moultocobbler at 19:31:07 Thursday June 26 2003
TMG501 = Stop in the name of love by The Supremes - the first record to be issued on the label that said Tamla Motown but NOT the first Motown record. They were issue on London American, Fontana, Oriole American and Stateside before then.
Worlds rarest programme at 19:20:22 Thursday June 26 2003
Its the Replay programme for Man Unt v Benfica Euro Cup Final back in the 1960s - 1968, if there had been a replay, it was scheduled for Highbury, 2 of the preprinted programmes (The Printer was supposed to destroy them all) surfaced over past 2 years and went for loads of £00000s for the completist Man u fan
TMG 501 at 19:17:52 Thursday June 26 2003
What is the significance of TMG 501
Deep Soul at 19:17:21 Thursday June 26 2003
What about Deep Soul, southern Soul, or White soul (US country Music0
Southwold at 19:03:56 Thursday June 26 2003
Adnams Brewery, I knew you were an alki Ted, but no Record Junk shops in Southwold, nearest is Ipswich!! Nice to know that you live in cosmopolitan Far Cotton, Queen Eleanore will be smiling down on you Sir Ted
STYLE COUNCIL at 19:01:21 Thursday June 26 2003
Bog off A(rse)non, this is NOT a football sight, so pleased that you mentioned the title of our record; Long Hot Summer, viva Paul Weller
Ted at 19:00:10 Thursday June 26 2003
Junky...I happen to agree with the "look at the queue of other nationalities that want to live here".The best two places in the world are Far Cotton and Southwold.
Anon at 18:59:11 Thursday June 26 2003
blimey you can tell it's a long summer on this site. But wait a mom....the end of the month is nearly here and with it we can expect news of the STRIKERS promised. I can hardly wait.
Bazza at 18:41:25 Thursday June 26 2003
Well I've been lucky enough to travel (work)to a few places in recent years; Germany, France, Italy, Austria, etc. and I think I could quite happily live in any of them. People anywhere are basically ok, about the same where ever you go. The weather is normally better than ours too. It's like they say though, 'There's nowhere like home' Although if my six numbers come up I'm going to buy a place on the west coast of France. Maybe northern Italy too.
NATIONALISM RULE BRITANIA at 18:07:45 Thursday June 26 2003
Sorry not a right wing sentiment, but proud to live in the BEST country in the world, with all the people that live on this great island whatever their colour, race, sexual preference, religion, creed etc. but bog off the Pish and direones, Venus or Mercury has room for you inbreds!!
JUNK SHOP MAN at 18:04:04 Thursday June 26 2003
Everthing in the UK might not be 100%, but the best indicator to how we compare to all other countries (apart from say the inhabitants of Canada/Australia and USA who are happy enough with their environments) is the queue of other nationalities that want to live here, enough said. we just love moaning (particulary Cobbs fans) and talking about the weather. We might look enviously at other countries, say Sweden, Denmark etc. but its expensive and apart from Capitla cities the rest is boring. Im proud to buy and sell junk in the UK, small island, but always something to see and do, if you have the effort, and Friday nights - WOW!! backdrop time}}}}}}}}}}<<
Marvo at 17:30:38 Thursday June 26 2003
Thanks for the support (if thats what it was) Andy but I don't think we'll get a reply. I have gone back a fair way on here and can't find a CF anywhere. Probably some kid just got home from school, taking a cheap shot. He'll be out playing with his mates by now.
Andy at 17:22:00 Thursday June 26 2003
Yeah come on CF. I can't see what your on about either. Explain yourself, and turn off the CAPITAL button on your computer, if you can find it.
Marvo at 17:12:38 Thursday June 26 2003
Sorry CF, I have no idea what you are talking about. You won't catch me slagging off the Cobblers and I can't for the life of me understand where you made that inference!
CF at 17:06:44 Thursday June 26 2003
MARVO WHAT SORT OF WANKER ARE YOU DO YOU NOT SEE THE SIGNINGS
Marvo at 16:39:59 Thursday June 26 2003
I don't think the country is "shagged", just that most people are disillusioned. I sat next to an OAP in the barbers yesterday. He had two complaints. One was his pension wasn't large enough. Two was we pay too much tax. For the life of him he couldn't see how the two things were linked. Everybody wants a better health service, better transport, better education & so on. Nobody wants to pay more tax. Whatever political party is in power is irrelevant. Things aren't going to change. They can't because human nature dictates that we all want something for nothing. My advice, for what it's worth, is to make your own little time on the planet as happy and as comfortable as you can without deliberately harming anybody else. Leave the politics to those who choose to waste what little time they have on deliberating on things that, in the long run, don't really matter. Of course, that's what a lot of people think about us Cobblers fans. I would like to apologise in advance for not mentioning Northern soul and only a fleeting reference to the Cobblers right at the end.
Gabriel at 16:28:57 Thursday June 26 2003
How do you speak to an angel?
Your Honourable Mate at 16:26:15 Thursday June 26 2003
Just shows what a load of bollocks goes on in Parliament. No wonder the country is shagged.
BP at 16:08:24 Thursday June 26 2003
ARTENLOCK-----I used to go to Bletsoe what a bloody dump that was but brilliant at the same time
LH at 16:08:04 Thursday June 26 2003
Or: jump Stampy jump .
Bazza at 15:48:20 Thursday June 26 2003
How about taking inspiration from tennis crowds for new chants and songs? How does it go again? I know, a lone voice apologetically cries out, 'C'mon Tim'.
Bazza at 15:44:44 Thursday June 26 2003
I think tou know...? Slight french moment, oui?
Tennis and Cricket and Rugby at 15:40:05 Thursday June 26 2003
We are walking on water, Hhenman just won, England got 190 odd, but the Zimmers are already 4 wigs off, and the rugby, well its Wales next....
Blues and Soul Mags at 15:38:53 Thursday June 26 2003
Always available for sale in the Fish Market Junk Shop - Memorium Lane, coming soon Black Echos and Black Music, and there are Jackies, Just 17s for our more discerning customers
Bazza at 15:36:44 Thursday June 26 2003
Even all the GDS crap last year was better than TRSMW. In fact Ted is better. A boil on your bum is better than TRSMW. Nuclear war is better than.....I could go on but as another contributor often says, Um... I think tou know my feelings on this.
Junk Man at 15:34:53 Thursday June 26 2003
Sorry Spencer Boys, i forgot to mention that I used to live in Baring House, Dallington Park Road, so i didnt want to show partizan qualities, RIP The Red Earl ala Fire Fly
nsb at 15:33:57 Thursday June 26 2003
which is more repetitive? soul or rsm's constant miller/cardoza/trinidad conspiracies?
Artlenock Cobbler at 15:33:52 Thursday June 26 2003
I seem to remember it was the post season off topic conversations that spawned the Fields of Green CD. Maybe a we should do a Northern version ..no?
As Hotelender said, footie and music are inextricably linked and I for one will be trying to match up away days with Northern nights. Perhaps you lot who arn't interested in N.S can start slagging Wiko off again or go back to your Championship manager, or do what I do, and just skip the bits I don't want to read. It's easy! The N.S thread will die as soon as something footy related wothy of talking about happens.
LH at 15:21:43 Thursday June 26 2003
Its better than slim Martin !
Marvo at 15:11:45 Thursday June 26 2003
For gods sake Wilko, sign somebody, anybody, I don't think I can take much more of this soul train!
waugh at 14:56:58 Thursday June 26 2003
Wigan casino was actually voted billboard magazine's best club of all time, ahead of the likes of studio 54... no mention of time/envy strangely
Artlenock Cobbler at 14:38:40 Thursday June 26 2003
NOT COBBLERS RELATED>According to "That Beating Rythm" the soul scence was very strong in Northants in the 60's with Bletsoe (OK I know it's in Beds) having an all nighter years before Wigan. There must have been similar soul scenes all over the country but especially from say Bedford up to South Lancs and including the Midland counties (usually working class industrial areas). When a hack from a London music magazine decided in the early 70's to write about this alien (as it wasn't happening in London) scene, it was dubbed "Northern Soul" on account that it was happenning north of London and not neccessarily in the North of England. Northants soulies apparently thought the article was about them and were gutted to find out it was about the Wigan area. Now every programme starts at Wigan Casino as if this was the starting point of Northern Soul and the only place that ever played it. What Wigan did do was explode N.S into the national conciousness and apparently the Casino was the inspiration for Saturday Night Fever film which in turn bought disco to the fore......
BP at 14:27:00 Thursday June 26 2003
The term "Northern Soul" was fisrt used by Dave Godin a reporter for the infamous BLUES AND SOUL magazine after venturing up north to check out an all-nighter in Manchester in 1970 refered to the soul muscic being played in the North far more obscure and upbeat than the stuff being played down south hence the name "Northen Soul" i hate the bllody name anyway.
The most ironic thing is that all-nighters, smart cloths hard to find vinyl, pills were very much a part of the London Mod scene from the early 60's it was that scene that the Northern clubs who played soul music copied.
waugh at 13:44:02 Thursday June 26 2003
my understanding is that in the 1970s when everyone down south started getting into disco and rubbish like that the northern clubs clung to the Motown stuff which came out throughout the decade. hence NORTHERN soul. i might be wrong though
nsb at 13:25:20 Thursday June 26 2003
im glad tcmp was able to show some restraint at least! as for the BIG one, im begginning to doubt its going to happen at all, its all gone a little quiet on that front really..... i hope some new signings arrive, because i think the squad is far from 'complete.' we need beefing up in a few areas id say, (we definetely need to get a proper winger in)
speeches at 13:22:25 Thursday June 26 2003
I think you will find Marvo that MPs specches in the commons are timed so they have to go on as long as they are timetabled to do so, I thought reading between the lines (and there is a lot of em) that TCMP had some good points to make about why football is in the state it is in. Most mps seem to know sod all about football until it comes to a photo opp, but I was impressed by his knowledge. He also praises David Cardoza (but they spelt his name wrong)The club should do a highlights on the official site as it is nice to see the Cobbs get a mention.
ok so i'm thick.. at 13:20:45 Thursday June 26 2003
someone explain to me why Northern Soul is called Northern Soul? is it something to do with it starting in Wigan? or does it originate from the States.
ntid at 13:11:32 Thursday June 26 2003
lambrettas now we're talking got two safely locked in my garage to stop the theiving little shits round here getting their hands on them.tcmp has been to a couple of scooter rallies as well as northern do's not your usual mp is he? i hope to god someone signs next week getting bored waiting for the big one!!
Bazza at 12:18:42 Thursday June 26 2003
Aparently it's only unparliamentry conduct if you get your willy out.
nsb at 11:59:55 Thursday June 26 2003
was tcmp doing that in parliament????
Bazza at 11:28:25 Thursday June 26 2003
NSB, Oxford Eng. Dictionary: Hodding; Old Northants dialect, drawing attention to oneself. Origin; building sites circa 1975, hod carriers when bending over and exposing their 'builders bum' were said to be 'hodding'.
nsb at 11:23:43 Thursday June 26 2003
he claims that the european commission are lunatics and havent a clue about football, and claims that collective selling of broadcast rights is the only way that smaller teams can get any money out of tv, he also moans that simply putting more football on tv isnt the solution to all the problems and is infact a pain in the arse cos it entails having to travel hundreds of miles at stupid times of the day because of the scheduling... they also go on about football in the community.....
Marvo at 11:09:38 Thursday June 26 2003
I tried, I did honest! But there's just too much. I admit, I am a little bored at the moment, got to take the wife shopping this afternoon, the highlight of today (golf tomorrow). However, that's just too much to read. No wonder people arn't interested in politics any more. Why say something in one sentence when you can drag it out to a couple of hours. If anybody has read it all and wants to give me the drift, fine. Otherwise I'll do without.
nsb at 11:08:25 Thursday June 26 2003
what i want to know is what does hodding mean? is it a swear word or something? and d is nowhere near g on the keyboard (i meant hogging see.....)
nsb at 11:07:11 Thursday June 26 2003
well it went on for about 90 minutes so yess there is plenty to read! tcmp took an hour of that for himself, hodding the limelight! ;-)
Anybody Help at 10:44:08 Thursday June 26 2003
yep got it at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/cm030624/halltext/30624h01.htm#30624h01_spnew0
thanks everyone, there seems a lot of it so I am off to read.
nsb at 10:41:57 Thursday June 26 2003
try the search king's link he has got it right!
nsb at 10:41:23 Thursday June 26 2003
oops, my link doesnt work either, and now i cant remember at all how i got there!!!!
Search King at 10:37:49 Thursday June 26 2003
anybody help, they change the pages every day I think any way its now on http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/cm030624/halltext/30624h01.htm#30624h01_spnew0
anybody help at 10:35:02 Thursday June 26 2003
perhaps I tried that but just get a gateway timeout, is it my machine or is the link bad?
nsb at 10:34:02 Thursday June 26 2003
http://www.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/cm030624/halltext/30624h01.htm
perhaps at 10:26:30 Thursday June 26 2003
http://pubs1.tso.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/cm030624/halltext/30624h01.htm
Macc Cobblers at 10:25:48 Thursday June 26 2003
I agree - but I would have thought that it would have been better not to put in the public domain ....... but then he would probably be accused of inactivity.
Anybody Help at 10:24:14 Thursday June 26 2003
I am trying to find the speech nsb has seen, how do i find it?
Marvo at 10:23:11 Thursday June 26 2003
Yes and all within 18 minutes. Shows what this board is really all about.
Bazza at 10:21:34 Thursday June 26 2003
Bloody hell! 7 football posts in row!
Ralph2 at 10:11:59 Thursday June 26 2003
Still no official mention of Chilvers though.
Anon at 10:08:18 Thursday June 26 2003
and not forgetting Chilvers
Ralph2 at 10:06:56 Thursday June 26 2003
Of the two, I would like him to make sure he signs Wilmott.
Marvo at 10:05:19 Thursday June 26 2003
Probably still after Clarke from Everton. Until he knows for certain he's not going to get him, he won't want to take both on. Players are always playing the clubs against each other, why shouldn't clubs do it the other way round, especially after so many years when the player has been king, it's now the clubs turn to call the shots.
Bazza at 10:04:43 Thursday June 26 2003
MACC, I suppose both players are desperate to join us and are prepared to face humiliation if they can have a chance to play for the mighty Cobblers.
waugh at 10:03:07 Thursday June 26 2003
the days of player power are over maccy boy... i would think these lads are just happy to be talking to a club and not on the massive scrapheap
Macc Cobblers at 09:53:24 Thursday June 26 2003
Wilko has agreed terms with Christian Edwards and Chris Wilmott, but says that he is not yet committed to taking on both players.
Am I missing something but either he wants them or he doesn't - if I was thinking about signing for the Club I would be having second thoughts if this was the stance he was taking, and probably looking at other opportunities.
Phil at 09:14:20 Thursday June 26 2003
JUNK MAN There is nothing wrong with us Spencer boys
MPS at 09:12:23 Thursday June 26 2003
Is that short for Muppets?
Anon at 09:12:10 Thursday June 26 2003
attractive blonde and bexxy i could meet u both tomorrow lol
nsb at 08:57:36 Thursday June 26 2003
just had a look at tcmps speech to the commons, interesting stuff, but importantly got a good response from the other mps.....
Cathedral Club Jumble Sale at 08:49:24 Thursday June 26 2003
Coming soon, rumour has it that they have a stash of records!!
Junk Man at 08:48:17 Thursday June 26 2003
Das Bunker club, yes that was it, great lads in duston, more refined than the Spencer estate Mafia - Frankie Swallow and the Jets!!
Duston YC at 08:34:13 Thursday June 26 2003
Was it "The Bunker"?
Anon at 08:17:55 Thursday June 26 2003
My fave Northern Skiing in the snow
FAO fatbastardmartin at 08:14:10 Thursday June 26 2003
Dundee = Di Stefano. HAve you looked at that picture of the young Cardoza? Shave off a few pounds, add specs and a squinty eye? We should be afraid! Very afraid!
Junior McC at 08:13:02 Thursday June 26 2003
Sorry never heard of him, try the record shop in Pittsburgh (Carnegie); djrecords@icubed.com, or tele Pittsburgh 412-279-8888
BP at 07:55:05 Thursday June 26 2003
Stay away from FANTASTIC NORTHERN SOUL RARITY ROYAL ESQUIRES; $499.99 he's discovered loads of them .....the price will drop.
As for the King lable find, did your mate discover any Junior McCants?
Pete Hendridge at 07:16:03 Thursday June 26 2003
Gonna miss being a fireman,but i suppose i can always visit!!!!!do you live near a fireman?
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Contempo Man at 06:48:22 Thursday June 26 2003
Reissue labels, there were a few in that era from Pye etc. great sounds..... there are still great records to be found in the US, its a myth that all the records have been found and brought back to the UK, just back from Pittsburgh, saw in back of shop, 1000s of mint King label records, bought from the factory when it closed down, includes James Brown... There are 100000s of records in storage containers, just waiting to be sold at auction, when owners die, and when containers are not paid for, we use a garage or attic, in the US 1000s more records so everything is huge style
Junk Shop Man at 06:43:56 Thursday June 26 2003
My top customer Mick Uzelac, big Northern Soul collector, 5 hours searching for those old and newer in demand sounds in the record mountains, every Saturday
Adnitt Road at 06:42:27 Thursday June 26 2003
That was my manor, right next to the greatest ground in living history, eclipsing even Stonehenge, football in Abby park and the Racecourse, best bunch of lads around, Abby Vale Youth Club, and the better Grove Road YC, and then the one at the back of the grand hotel, we used to join up with Abby Vale/Grove Park and march on to Spencer Estate and Duston (fit in those days) we were never defeated, and thankfully no one got hurt, Spencer Estate Mafia, does it still exist, what was the name of the YC in Duston near the park (Errington?)
Motown Night at 06:38:45 Thursday June 26 2003
This Friday night Trades Club, Kingsthorpe Hollow, lots of ex Hotelenders with be there, I always recognise the eyes first, as hair and body lines may have changed over the years (Ive moved on from 10 st to 15.5 stone), all the `faces' will be there, with tales of football and dare I say Shades, 101 club, Cooper Club, Flamingo, Syanara, Tin Hat Bletsoe, Kelmarsh, Nags Head, Salon, Sturtridge, Blissy Hotel, even California Ballroom.......
Hotel Ender at 06:38:10 Thursday June 26 2003
Ralph2 - yeah sophisticated - that was me!!! oh and I forget to mention my Lambretta TV175!
Junk Shop Man at 06:34:48 Thursday June 26 2003
Ted, our loss is MK gain, you obviously have a concrete cow fetish, no chance then of you supporting The Dons, would do us all a favour
anon at 00:48:56 Thursday June 26 2003
tcmp, I think we are talking Lindsey Bomber, Suedehead, into reggae, motown stuff, coulorful life, and why not? beats having a nomark as your mp
Ralph2 at 00:16:26 Thursday June 26 2003
Yes but did TCMP turn up with the rest from that end of town to wreck the Abington Vale youth club?
Ralph2 at 00:13:04 Thursday June 26 2003
Fao++, I was born on michaels mount and brought up on Ivy Road so I'd guess Simon was from Holly Road.Watched Man U win the european cup at Mr Cregans down the road as we didn't have a telly.The good old days.My brother was into that look Hotelender,you were obviously a little more sophisticated, suede head I believe.I was always attracted to the more base element.
Landside at 00:08:58 Thursday June 26 2003
The great Northern Soul track Landslide was by who other than? you guessed it Tony Clarke. What a co-incidence, my sources also tell me that TCMP was a reguler at all nighters? any comment TCMP? any way I enjoyed your "point of view" http://pubs1.tso.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/cm030624/halltext/30624h01.htm sounds like you were getting your kicks "out on the floor"
Ralph2 at 23:55:40 Wednesday June 25 2003
Have you ever stopped to think that Martin may be a wind up, he seems quite good at to me.
MCHammer at 23:27:30 Wednesday June 25 2003
slimmartin, the people that should be worried about the conflict of interests are the Cardozas. Now they have appointed Miller knowing a damn site more about him than you do. If they are not worried then neither should we be. Quite frankly I fail to understand why someone that calls themselves a Cobblers supporter would continually focus on the negative when there has NEVER been more positive news coming out of the club. I think you summed it up best with your last sentence "If others are happy that a key member of our management team, the commercial director has such an obvious, to me, conflict of interest then fine." Well it obviously is fine for all of us and the management of NTFC so stop going on about it.
Artlenock Cobbler at 23:18:41 Wednesday June 25 2003
Thats enough Cobblers talk for now, as TCMP is in the house of P talking about Northern soul! And one Tory wag shouted, Tony Clarke, that's the last time you'll have a Landslide! Boom Boom! For all you Skinheads circa 1970, don't forget to watch "Soul" on ITV 1 tomorrow night as it's about ska and Skinheads.
Anon at 23:00:27 Wednesday June 25 2003
Well said old Ted!
Ted at 22:53:07 Wednesday June 25 2003
Therealslimmartinw....I think it's you who has the conflict of interest,and I find your post's more boring than atkinsons free adverts for his junk shop.I trust the judgment of the Cardoza's far more than I trust yours,and if there was even a hint of conflict of interest I'm sure Miller wouldn't have been appointed.
MARVO AGAIN at 22:43:04 Wednesday June 25 2003
Who cares. Here we stand at the dawn of a great new adventure with somebody willing to put their money where their mouth is at last. I haven't been so excited about the start of a new campaign since I don't know when. And anyway, what was the alternative. We probably wouldn't even be here had it not been for the Cardozas. They've spent their money, let them get on with it. Enjoy the ride!
Marvo at 22:36:42 Wednesday June 25 2003
Dundee cake. ummmnnnnn!!!!!!
therealslimmartinw at 22:32:48 Wednesday June 25 2003
Am very perplexed about our player exchange arrangement with Dundee. DUNDEE. Not a huge club by any means but why did we choose Dundee. There is every reason to think this has got to do with our commercial manager Mr Miller. He has had close links with Dundee through his other guise as one of the main people in the Pro Sport football management agency in Trinidad. Dundee provided a home for one of the players on his books and have also taken part in trips to Trinidad aimed at them discovering Trinidad talent, especially the ones on his books. Bear in mind we were also planning to have a player exchange link with a certain Trinidad club as well as part of a trip in May that got cancelled mysteriously. I have mentioned before about the possible conflict of interest with Mr Miller having this separate interest in Trinidad. And i still question this now. Why? Some might say that he has contacts so why not use them. My question is, could we not have these links with other clubs and other nations where there is more talent that we can tap into? Walsall are having a link up with Man U. We have considered a Trinidad club and now Dundee, which to be honest, would struggle in the First Division. Should we be weighed down by what I think are other factors other than necessarily the sole good of the club. It's a debating point. We are setting our sights high with our finance and in our spending power, I think we should do the same with our exchange links and not be beholden to what I think are other interests. I know what I think about Mr Miller's other connections. And I think he should sever them. But I don't think he can or has. Indeed it has gone very quiet on the conflict of interest front. If others are happy that a key member of our management team, the commercial director has such an obvious, to me, conflict of interest then fine.
Marvo at 22:10:14 Wednesday June 25 2003
From the Guardian; But, incredibly, there is someone even worse. Step forward one Terrence Fenwick, whose reign at Northampton was little short of a disaster. "Speaking with no knowledge or authority whatsoever beyond that of a somewhat bitter Cobblers fan, I would suggest that Fenwick is worth looking at," says David Frost. "I gather he had some success in that hotbed of footballing excellence, the West Indies, but his brief tenure at Sixfields was worth a mighty two points from 21."
"Admittedly both his predecessor and successor were on the end of some hammerings either side of his reign," continues David, "but they had the knack of winning the odd game every now and then - a simple strategy that is generally sufficient in the nether regions of the Second Division to ensure survival."
Agreed, David. Agreed. We reckon Fenwick's record of P7, W0, D2, L5 at Northampton (an average of 0.28 points a game) is the most unsuccessful of any sacked manager. But if you know different, let us know...
Hunk at 21:59:47 Wednesday June 25 2003
I am going to York for the first away game so if anyone wants to meet up for a drink let me and my shadow know.
Terry Fenwick Fans at 21:59:07 Wednesday June 25 2003
Take a look at
http://football.guardian.co.uk/news/theknowledge/0,9204,977095,00.html
Bloody Madness Of Not at 21:49:38 Wednesday June 25 2003
Attractive Blonde at 21:40:50 Wednesday June 25 2003 and Bexxy at 20:59:12 Wednesday June 25 2003,um...............i think you know my views on this matter.................
Hotel Ender at 21:47:54 Wednesday June 25 2003
Ralph2 - never had the boots and braces mate, crombie, sta-prest, brutus shirt and brogues more my style! to anon - well when I went to Shades it was all Reggae, the Plough was better for Soul, and all this has had me reaching for CD I bought a couple of years ago, featuring Judy Street "What", Marlena Shaw "Wade In The Water", Frank Wilson "Do I Love You", Fathers Angels "Bok to Bach" (a particular favourite of mine), Mel & Tim "Backfield In Motion", Dean Parrish "I'm On My Way" and many more ...but back to football - Steve Sherwood, his worst must have been at Scunthorpe ..... 7-0 - appalling
Attractive Blonde at 21:40:50 Wednesday June 25 2003
Anyone going York for the 1st away game?? Im spending the weekend there,so if anyone wants to meet me and Bexxy for a drink, let me know! LOL!
Bexxy at 20:59:12 Wednesday June 25 2003
Anyone going York for the 1st away game??
Im spending the weekend there,so if anyone wants to meet me and an attractive blonde for a drink, let me know! LOL!
Anon at 20:32:48 Wednesday June 25 2003
I expect Dimones to beat West Ham like we did. But I bet they don't. GO ICF!!!
Ted at 20:13:56 Wednesday June 25 2003
Mr Atkinson...You will not find me anywhere near the Fish Market on any day of the week.Northampton Town centre is a disgrace!Full of junk shops, pound stretchers and fat bottomed single mothers with brown baby's. I do my shopping in Milton Keynes.
Cheap joke but worth saying at 20:01:54 Wednesday June 25 2003
They talk cobblers every day in parliament. ho ho
Anon at 20:00:41 Wednesday June 25 2003
Shades reggae orientated Ive heard it all now, in its hay day it was pure soul, perhaps might have been reggae at the end I dont remember any reggae apart from Double Barrel, and a couple of others, mad mick was never dangerous, after he got pasted at the back of the hotel end by a Lincoln fan he was never seen again at the Cobbs, he worked on the welli road as a mechanic, and now he is a part time door man that wouldnt scare a poodle
Cobblers in Parliament at 19:37:55 Wednesday June 25 2003
Good work TCMP a cracking rant about all thats wrong in the game, I wonder how many time the Cobblers have been mentioned in the house? Anyway they should take that speech of yours and force every Prem Chairman to read it until they get the message. From the times on the paper it says you were on your feet for 36 mins!!! and the debate went on for an hour and a half, thats not a bad possession rate, keep up the good work
Memory Lane Records at 19:28:49 Wednesday June 25 2003
Ted, where were you today, i had all my 78 RPMs out, polished and ready, i had the tea on for a chat about the good old days at the Hotel End where were you, i am open Friday and saturday!!!
Ralph2 at 19:01:09 Wednesday June 25 2003
Consider him totally miffed the useless plastic brit.
Kate Reynolds at 18:53:58 Wednesday June 25 2003
I'll have you know Greg is my cousin and I love him and when he comes to town we always watch the Cobblers so please don't miff him.
Ralph2 at 18:31:25 Wednesday June 25 2003
The child has lost now.Well done Roddick.
Ralph2 at 18:30:07 Wednesday June 25 2003
I'm watching it,Ruzedski is a wanker looking for an exscuse to lose.
To Spotty Lee at 18:29:11 Wednesday June 25 2003
Bog off! you spotty inbred
Marvo at 18:27:21 Wednesday June 25 2003
Ummmmmm.... No postings on here since 17.02. I wonder, is this board full of tennis fans? Surely not.
Twice? at 17:02:55 Wednesday June 25 2003
twice as busy even
Football News!! at 17:02:26 Wednesday June 25 2003
Looks like our local MP has been busy in the house http://pubs1.tso.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/cm030624/halltext/30624h01.htm this is well worth a read, the Cobblers mentioned in parliament, whatever next?
Football News!! at 17:01:33 Wednesday June 25 2003
Looks like our local MP has been busy in the house http://pubs1.tso.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/cm030624/halltext/30624h01.htm this is well worth a read, the Cobblers mentioned in parliament, whatever next?
Ralph2 at 16:58:23 Wednesday June 25 2003
That wasn't a whistle, he heard somebody pull the ring on a can of beer.
Mark Too at 16:47:25 Wednesday June 25 2003
Talking about goalies, anyone remember someone blowing a whistle in the Hotel end, and Psycho going off for half time?
Anon at 16:43:51 Wednesday June 25 2003
The Carling Cup used to be The Worthington Cup, before that it was the Coca Cola Cup, The Rumbelows Trophy, The Milk Cup and of course the plain old League Cup.
waugh at 16:38:15 Wednesday June 25 2003
oh sherwood was by no means the worst - what about richardson, stewart, turley, sollitt???
confuzed at 16:35:06 Wednesday June 25 2003
sorry for my ignorance but what is the carling cup?
Ralph2 at 16:29:13 Wednesday June 25 2003
You were right Lutters,it was indeed Sherwood and it doesn't matter how many times you watch it it doesn't get any better.
Lutterworth at 16:26:18 Wednesday June 25 2003
Seems I'm getting my dodgy goalies mixed up as it could have been Psycho in goal for the game at Lincoln that I mis-remembered.......I definitely remember the Chesterfield game though, complete with pitch invasions, John Barnwell appealling for calm at half time, and rumours on the terrace that Kettering had nicked the conference top spot from Kidderminster. I bet we get a warm welcome at Aggborough next season!
Ralph2 at 16:17:43 Wednesday June 25 2003
Morritt?
LH at 16:13:06 Wednesday June 25 2003
Peter Gleasure was pretty crap at times.
Marvo at 16:04:26 Wednesday June 25 2003
Was Sherwood the worst? Does anyone else remember that giant we had, Gordon somebody, the name escapes me, started with an M though. Also, I only saw Bryan Harvey on the way down and although he must have been agreat keeper in his time, he was pretty ropey when I saw him.
waugh at 16:00:39 Wednesday June 25 2003
the best one was the 2-2 in the mud against Crewe (on new years day?) when martin aldridge pissed all over them then old steve dropped a cross onto their centre forward's head
Ralph2 at 15:38:52 Wednesday June 25 2003
I'm sorry Lutterworth but that was the one.Not to worry though, we finished bottom after a last day 4-0 defeat at Chesterfield but we didn't go down because Kidderminster had a shite ground and weren't promoted.I was worried there for a while.Strange though,Kiddies ground was a site better than the County ground.
Lutterworth at 15:22:56 Wednesday June 25 2003
nsb - thanks for helping me out with last years Raunds scoreline, I must have left before the end and missed Del Boys goal...I bet he beat 4 players and lashed it in from 25 yards didnt he :-)
Lutterworth at 15:21:01 Wednesday June 25 2003
This may of just been a bad dream I had Ralph2.... but was the Lincoln game the one where Sherwood duffed a clearance straight to their forward who scored and then later he butterfingered a high ball onto the toe of another of their forwards who also scored? finished 4-3 to them?
Ralph2 at 14:54:09 Wednesday June 25 2003
Anyway Marvo, I know I'm common but I would thank you to keep it to yourself :-)
Ralph2 at 14:49:29 Wednesday June 25 2003
Marvo,sorry mate I got fed up of trying to log on, back to the 2nd half of the season video.I wonder what will happen.
Marvo at 14:05:51 Wednesday June 25 2003
There's a Norwich fan on BBC 606 forum asking how good are the Cobblers. Common Ralph2, you said you were bored. Give him a reply!
nsb at 14:05:47 Wednesday June 25 2003
it was 3-0 del boy scored right at the end, big steve was there too with savage......
Ralph2 at 13:58:49 Wednesday June 25 2003
Been off work for a week now with a herniated disc in my back and am getting a wee bit bored so I dug out some old Cobblers vids.Started with 93/94. Was Sherwood really that bad? nightmare at Lincoln.
Ralph2 at 13:41:15 Wednesday June 25 2003
No,thats right.
MKMal at 13:40:09 Wednesday June 25 2003
All you guys talking about early Northampton Soul. I was a regular at the Black Lion on a Saturday night which was probably the first place of its kind in Northampton. Great crowd and great Music, especially people like Joe Tex, Sam & Dave etc. We then used to go to the Railway Hotel at Blisworth on a Sunday night. First place I ever saw those blue lights that made your white shirts glow and if you had dark clothes it looked as if you had dandruff. Role on the new season so we can talk about Footbal again.
village boy at 13:30:25 Wednesday June 25 2003
I think its a good bet Diamonds will be on sky, because its the headline news from the draw, in anycase don't grudge us the likelyhood of this happening because we need the money, were not as rich as you anymore are we?
waugh at 12:32:48 Wednesday June 25 2003
cracking clubhouse at raunds though eh?
Lutterworth at 12:31:33 Wednesday June 25 2003
I'm a bit superstitious about the annual pre-season Raunds / Cobblers games. If we lose (normally 3-2) then we tend to go on and have a good season, if we win then the opposite seems to happen. I think last year we won 2-0 (think Stamp scored) ...come on you shopmates.
CDU at 12:08:36 Wednesday June 25 2003
It can happen at any time ...you can be leading a band or lending a hand...matter of fact I've got it now!!!!a big hot thirst needs a big cold beer and the best cold beer is VIC....Come on you COBBLERS !!!!NTFC DIV III 2004 Champions....
CDU at 11:59:42 Wednesday June 25 2003
Ralph it's all in the attic with the Floyd manuscripts or in BR's cellar with his huge bong!! these days....it appears that unless we give it a go these funny music likers will reign supreme...Is it time for a Curry Comeback????...
nsb at 11:53:22 Wednesday June 25 2003
it happened last year did it happen the year before that too? oh well so much the better!
FAO nsb at 11:52:18 Wednesday June 25 2003
Er, it is an annual thing. Well, it happens every year and that's about the same.
FAO Ralph at 11:50:55 Wednesday June 25 2003
Good price! Who's playing?
Russ Winstanley at 11:40:13 Wednesday June 25 2003
Eh up. Always had fondness for the Cobblers, me. Any of you lads ever come racing up the M1 to come to the Casino?
nsb at 11:34:30 Wednesday June 25 2003
i hope cobblers v raunds becomes an annual thing, it gives me and my dad something to argue about!
Ralph2 at 11:17:23 Wednesday June 25 2003
Not my type of music Ralph,I think I'll give that a miss, thanks all the same.
Ralph at 11:08:06 Wednesday June 25 2003
FREE at The Drill Hall anyone?
marco at 10:56:28 Wednesday June 25 2003
mansfield-sunderland's a good bet as well
waugh at 10:35:16 Wednesday June 25 2003
if it was at diamonds maybe... good bet we will be on Sky what with splashing the cash on all these new players
marco at 10:16:18 Wednesday June 25 2003
sadly i suspect rushden - west ham will be the more likely choice for Sky
RaggMetalPunk at 10:09:17 Wednesday June 25 2003
NORWICH CITY @ HOME in the Carling Cup....could be on SKY???
Ralph2 at 10:01:36 Wednesday June 25 2003
Boom,boom.
BP at 09:54:48 Wednesday June 25 2003
I'd prefer to play Northamptonshires finest if you please, never been to Kettrin.
Marvo at 09:54:05 Wednesday June 25 2003
For all those wanting to talk football, go to the BBC 606 page, Division 3. Much better than this, all football about the clubs in our division. Very interesting and they email you everytime you get a reply. Recommended.
Ralph2 at 09:42:03 Wednesday June 25 2003
Not long till the League cup draw, it would be good to get Rushden.Oh sorry thats football.
Major Lance-Chicago Cobb at 09:41:11 Wednesday June 25 2003
Anyone see me at the LANTERN all-nighter in Mkt Harboro?
Ralph2 at 09:40:10 Wednesday June 25 2003
Hotelender,I bet you were trying to impress the girls with that strong Yorkshire accent you had back then.I would love to see the photo's of you in your boots and braces mate.Where you there the night the Spencer boys turned up? I'm not sure but I don't think it remained open much longer after that.We had to move on to places like the YMCA,the college on Georges Avenue,Sturtridge and the Salon.
nsb at 09:34:39 Wednesday June 25 2003
just thinking of something to write which fits "bring back larry" in it!
Ralph2 at 09:27:48 Wednesday June 25 2003
Yeah,thats right. My mate Russ used to take the spot on some occassions when he ccouldn't make it.Killing Joke were good there.
TCP at 09:14:17 Wednesday June 25 2003
John Peel used to act as compere at Nags Head in early 80's. Essential Personnel! Bauhaus! Russians!.....
Marvo at 09:12:32 Wednesday June 25 2003
our Mp mAde it pReTty obvIous towNy. Sure, he May have got IT Hopelessly wrong.
nsb at 08:05:25 Wednesday June 25 2003
towny, we got it from tcmp!
towny at 07:53:50 Wednesday June 25 2003
Not surprising as there has been no real evidence that Smith is/was the man, all speculation...... theres only one jamie Cureton!!
MK Cobbler at 07:09:41 Wednesday June 25 2003
Let's get back to football guys. According to the Sun today Wigan are in talks with our target Martin Smith.
Hotel Ender at 06:21:45 Wednesday June 25 2003
bloody hell Ralph - I used to go down Abington Vale Youth Club too - used to walk along to the Road To Morrocco to try and buy and buy beer from the Off Sales, trying to act 18 but looking about 12! I love nostalgis but it ain't what it used to be. And as for all those slagging us off for our memories and saying "this used to be a footie site etc etc" then instead of saying that why not say something about football. Football culture in the late 60's and 70s was all mixed with music and lifestyle, but try telling the youth of today and they won't believe you ..... lol
BP at 06:19:12 Wednesday June 25 2003
My top three tunes from the Torch1972 http://www.soulclub.org/stream/Jean_Carter_-_Like_One.ram.......... http://www.soulclub.org/stream/Sound_Of_The_Lane__Tracks_To_Your_Mind.ram...........http://www.soulclub.org/stream/Jock_Mitchell_-_Not_A_Chance_In_A_Million.ram
Ralph2 at 00:42:59 Wednesday June 25 2003
KC + the sunshine band was 75 I believe.Wasn't Sands called Circles. Nags Head Wollaston ,I think thats the place where we saw U2 on their first tou over circa 78.Just to come full circle, I saw Bonnie Raitt tonight, she was fantastic on acoustic,slide and blues guitar with a fabulous voice.The woman is 53 and still very sexy.Just to wind some up even more,when I was a kid of about 13 I did try to get in to shades but they wouldn't let me so I regularly used to go down and try and listen to the music from outside.Late that year I went to the Abington Vale youth club where it was all Ska and reggae with a splashung of Ziggy.We were all there in our boots and braces then the lads from spencer and kings heath turned up on there scooters and recked the place, as on other occasions I was too young and nobody bothered with me so I just sat back shitting myself.Oh happy days.
MCHammer at 23:51:11 Tuesday June 24 2003
God I remember the good old days when there used to be Cobblers chat on Cobblers Comments.
Old git at 23:43:47 Tuesday June 24 2003
Remember the Nags Head at Wollaston used to have great bands like Geno Washington and the ram jam band as well as the Mike Cotton Sound on weekends. Whenever I hear the BarKays 'Soulfinger' it takes me back and Cobbs in the first div.
I'm a plank without a lfe outside football at 23:40:43 Tuesday June 24 2003
Surely there must be some breaking cobblers news to talk about at 23:05:00???
Northants Soul boy at 23:15:16 Tuesday June 24 2003
There's a great book about Northants soul in the 60's called "That beatin rhythm". It covers the scraps between Kettrin' & Corby boy's the birth of the country's first police drug team due to all the chemists raids tales of the Wilby George raids etc. Guaranteed you'll read it in one go!
Pickled Judge at 23:15:00 Tuesday June 24 2003
I remember the Drill Hall gig ended late and I had to get back to Towcester having missed all the buses. Tried hitching but ended up walking all the way! That's the way I like it!
talking bollocx at 23:05:00 Tuesday June 24 2003
Is this a football site or what?
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Hotel Ender at 22:00:23 Tuesday June 24 2003
Pickled Judge - yeah I was there that night, it was mid 70's surely? I seem to remember going with a girlfriend - and we split up in 76! it was an amazing gig
Pickled Judge at 21:31:36 Tuesday June 24 2003
Anybody here go to the KC & The Sunshine Band gig at the Drill Hall in the late 70's I think? It was a fantastic night that - one of those moments that seem to become more than just a memory - a truly awesome experience.
LeeNTFC at 21:28:45 Tuesday June 24 2003
Sorry, and i dont mean to be rude but what is everyone talking about? I thought this was Cobblers Comments?? Must be wrong site then...
Big Roy at 21:19:40 Tuesday June 24 2003
This is nowt. You should have been here in '99. Twenty thousand postings a day about curries and rock. Ahh! the good old days. Perhaps I should do another CD....... I'll just get me coat then.
towny at 20:58:05 Tuesday June 24 2003
Whatever happened to the football comments.... wots all this shit now!!
Hotel Ender at 20:56:00 Tuesday June 24 2003
the cafe in Peacock Arcade which had discos on Fridays & Saturdays was the Seven Star Grill (I think) - used to go there Saturdays, then the Plough on Sundays, used to see Mad Mick in the Plough, he was a dangerous character! I always thought Shades was a bit too Reggae orientated, but used to like the Salon on a Wednesday night
Bridge street at 20:43:47 Tuesday June 24 2003
Val Bonne Club
Liberal Club at 20:37:47 Tuesday June 24 2003
Then Knights Club, is the Ukranian Club back of Crown and anchor still going
Sands Night Club at 20:36:32 Tuesday June 24 2003
What other names did it go by right up to the Sinatra days
Ted at 20:35:24 Tuesday June 24 2003
I was in Hi di Hi!!
Chron Sellers at 20:34:49 Tuesday June 24 2003
County Ground - Dick!!!
Chron sellers at 20:34:15 Tuesday June 24 2003
Les - great bloke who stands outside Oliver Adams near The Drum, ex Tramcar drinker!!!
???????? at 20:33:16 Tuesday June 24 2003
What was the name of the night club disco that was in the cafe in the Peacock arcade, there were loads down Bridge Street after shades, Opus 2, the ones further down, one is now an Indian, one was on the otherside of the road upstairs, then there was the night club in the basement of the Grand, and Blisworth hotel, and the sturtridge Pavilion....
Garden of Rest at 20:31:10 Tuesday June 24 2003
I am the alki tramp that resides there, i dont have ginger hair
Woolaston Sunday nights at 20:30:22 Tuesday June 24 2003
Big bobs Disco, buses from White Elephant/Billing Aquadrome, great soul sounds; Linda Clifford, Live Wire, get drunk and shagged on the grass outside, miss the bus and thumb it home, now its the basement club in Gold Street Npton near Wilkinsons, must be the smallest club in the UK, but its fun, no Ted or anon there
Tramp with Ginger Hair at 20:29:39 Tuesday June 24 2003
Before long you will be taliking about me again!
The Sadlers at 20:27:42 Tuesday June 24 2003
Back in the late 60s early 70s, best Juke Box for soul stuff, its a pretty boring standard, but private Numbers by william Bell and Judy clay was the classic track played there, then when the Lamplighter was the in pub, Lets Go somwhere Baby by R Dean taylor was the big sound there, we all clapped in the right places, great days
Anon at 20:25:05 Tuesday June 24 2003
To be honest although I dont like you sad Soul twats, i do have a few soul records by, The Pearls, The Doolies, Sweet Sensation, KC, Ottaway, limmie and the Family Cookin
Moultoncobbler at 20:24:09 Tuesday June 24 2003
I remember the great soul stuff played in the Black Lion in St. Giles Street in the late 60's. Stuff by Same and Dave, Otis Redding etc and Motown , and particularly loved Sock it to 'em JB by Rex Garvin. They always finished up with Wade in the water by Ramsey Lewis. Wonderful stuff and so much better than most of the shite they call music these days.
I remember!!! at 20:22:44 Tuesday June 24 2003
Abels on Market Square, Golden Discs down opposite Barclaycard (where it was), Harliquine records, Memory Lane in the Emporium Arcade (pre junk shop), SpinaDisc in the market Squrae, what was the record shop corner of Fish Street, Pied Piper in Giles Srtreet, the Record shop in Birchfield road East, Memory Lane Derngate then Kettering Road, then Bridge Street, Record shop in Peacock arcade, Beatties records, Adnitts (pre Debenhams) Records..... Glens Records, then Andys Records in Fish Market, Rutland records on the Market (Thursdays), big boys Toys Records Far Cotton, Spiral Archive, pied Piper welli road......., Record Unit back of Adams Bakery KingsHeath - come on you Vinyl - it will never die
I remember!!! at 20:22:35 Tuesday June 24 2003
Abels on Market Square, Golden Discs down opposite Barclaycard (where it was), Harliquine records, Memory Lane in the Emporium Arcade (pre junk shop), SpinaDisc in the market Squrae, what was the record shop corner of Fish Street, Pied Piper in Giles Srtreet, the Record shop in Birchfield road East, Memory Lane Derngate then Kettering Road, then Bridge Street, Record shop in Peacock arcade, Beatties records, Adnitts (pre Debenhams) Records..... Glens Records, then Andys Records in Fish Market, Rutland records on the Market (Thursdays), big boys Toys Records Far Cotton, Spiral Archive, pied Piper welli road......., Record Unit back of Adams Bakery KingsHeath - come on you Vinyl - it will never die
I remember!!! at 20:22:28 Tuesday June 24 2003
Abels on Market Square, Golden Discs down opposite Barclaycard (where it was), Harliquine records, Memory Lane in the Emporium Arcade (pre junk shop), SpinaDisc in the market Squrae, what was the record shop corner of Fish Street, Pied Piper in Giles Srtreet, the Record shop in Birchfield road East, Memory Lane Derngate then Kettering Road, then Bridge Street, Record shop in Peacock arcade, Beatties records, Adnitts (pre Debenhams) Records..... Glens Records, then Andys Records in Fish Market, Rutland records on the Market (Thursdays), big boys Toys Records Far Cotton, Spiral Archive, pied Piper welli road......., Record Unit back of Adams Bakery KingsHeath - come on you Vinyl - it will never die
Shades at 20:17:10 Tuesday June 24 2003
That was the best club in Northampton, it didnt match the twisted Wheel etc. but seeing Jr Walker, Al Green and Donnie Elbert great days, and the Brief Encounter Cafe!! Records bought from John Levers, Boots records downstairs, Coop downstairs!! great days, especially when Brierlies opened their record hut
The Saints at 20:12:54 Tuesday June 24 2003
Come on the Saints Come on the Saints Come on the Saints Come on the Saints Come on the Saints Come on the Saints Come on the Saints Come on the Saints
Tennis at 20:12:22 Tuesday June 24 2003
Come on Henman Come on HenmanCome on HenmanCome on HenmanCome on HenmanCome on HenmanCome on HenmanCome on HenmanCome on HenmanCome on HenmanCome on HenmanCome on HenmanCome on Henman
ntid at 20:05:37 Tuesday June 24 2003
ANON sorry to go off topic but there is no fucking cobblers news if there was we'd be talking about that as well.FREEDOM OF SPEECH FOR THE SOULBOY MASSIVE!!!!
Memory Lane Junk Shop at 20:04:25 Tuesday June 24 2003
We are open tomorrow, and even Teds welcome! Viva Free Advertising to the masses!!
Dick at 19:18:55 Tuesday June 24 2003
So you want to chat football? Why didn't you then? If you had have done no doubt somebody would have replied
Marvo at 19:08:48 Tuesday June 24 2003
For those who are feeling a little older and missing those great old tunes, there is good news! Some of our favorite artists have re-released their great hits with new lyrics to accommodate their aging audience ...
Herman's Hermits - "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Walker"
The Bee Gees - "How Can You Mend A Broken Hip"
The Temptations - "Papa's Got A Kidney Stone"
Nancy Sinatra - "These Boots Aren't Made For Bunions"
The Beatles - "I Get By With A Little Help From My Depends"
Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grape Nuts"
Procol Haren - "A Whiter Shade Of Hair"
Johnny Nash - "I Can't See Clearly Now"
Leo Sayer - "You Make Me Feel Like Napping"
ABBA - "Denture Queen"
Paul Simon - "Fifty Ways To Lose Your Liver"
Roberta Flack - "The First Time I Ever Forgot Your Face"
Commodores - "Once, Twice, Three Times To The Bathroom"
Rolling Stones - "You Can't Always Pee When You Want"
Bobby Darin - "Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' A Flash"
Anon at 19:07:00 Tuesday June 24 2003
I think a muzzlr may just be appropriate in this case... no more can my ears stand these rabid rantings....
NT FCOK at 18:54:50 Tuesday June 24 2003
its a sad house when the bitch barks louder than the dog???
NT FCOK at 18:53:33 Tuesday June 24 2003
YOU are growing serious and let me tell you thats the very next step to being dull
Anon at 18:51:32 Tuesday June 24 2003
Walkies !
NT FCOK at 18:47:15 Tuesday June 24 2003
OR..be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so'''remain anonymous
Anon at 18:42:10 Tuesday June 24 2003
...do I hear a 'woof' ?
NT FCOK at 18:41:25 Tuesday June 24 2003
OR there are times when silence can be more musical than any song...........TRA-LA-LA
Anon at 18:40:22 Tuesday June 24 2003
...and boy have the soul boys been 'barking' this afternoon
NT FCOK at 18:38:56 Tuesday June 24 2003
What else can i add except "one barking dog sets all the street a-barking"
Anon at 18:33:25 Tuesday June 24 2003
NT FCOK is irretrievably sad..
MES at 18:31:32 Tuesday June 24 2003
The Lie Dream Of The Casino Soul Scene.
NT FCOK at 18:29:47 Tuesday June 24 2003
FAO TED in your e-mail me box :it should be "VARIETY'S THE VERY SPICE OF LIFE THAT GIVES IT ALL IT'S FLAVOUR.
BP at 18:25:17 Tuesday June 24 2003
Lets talk football.....what the hell am I doing here then?
NT FCOK at 18:23:30 Tuesday June 24 2003
someone's bound to be making a crack about trawling through his boxes i suppose...None taken ralph2 if I knew what you meant??
Anon at 18:22:24 Tuesday June 24 2003
Soul boys - why dont you NT FCOK off ?
Anon at 18:19:51 Tuesday June 24 2003
Soulboy chat = nostalgic drivel, why should I have to wade through those tossers drivel to find the lates Cobbler chat ?
Ted at 18:12:32 Tuesday June 24 2003
Personally I don't mind the music chat on this site.What I do dislike is Atkinsons free advertising of his Fish Market junk shop.
Ralph2 at 18:02:55 Tuesday June 24 2003
FAO BP, "we soulies were a select few" what was I saying about cliques? No offence meant NT FCOK.
NT FCOK at 18:01:14 Tuesday June 24 2003
EVERYBODY IGNORE ANON
NT FCOK at 17:56:33 Tuesday June 24 2003
anon is probably a copper a part of the internet police!!We soulies were a select few and turds like you were never invited..you had to be in the know to go ....Bp what was the other venue a boro ,I went there quite often but the name eludes me. the last time I went to a venue in boro was at a place of the lincoln road cliff steele was dj'ing there
Marvo at 17:40:23 Tuesday June 24 2003
I'm not taking sides here, I love the COBBLERS and motown/soul. However this is one aspect where the official messageboard has the upper hand. If there's a thread on there your not interested in, you can ignore it. On here you have to trawl through everything to make sure you don't miss something important.
Anon at 17:38:53 Tuesday June 24 2003
Why aren't you saddo's at the twenty20 game?
Paranoia Man at 17:37:13 Tuesday June 24 2003
Well man I like Heavy, Metal, Psych, and LSD based music, so you soul boys better watch out, I will flick my long hair at you and turn my tweekers up
R Sole at 17:35:27 Tuesday June 24 2003
Since when did Anon write anything that made sense about the Cobblers, and what a wimp running to Ray, next you'l tell your mum about us, and isnt your dad a Copper
Anon at 17:15:48 Tuesday June 24 2003
Ray, can we have the soul chat removed from the board so we can actually read about the Cobbs.
Anon at 17:14:56 Tuesday June 24 2003
If you want to talk about Soul go to somewhere where it is an appropriate topic. This is a Cobblers board and I'm sick of reading your lots boring soul chat when I want to read about the Cobblers.
Vacuum at 17:11:15 Tuesday June 24 2003
The Cobblers do not exist in a vacuum, from time to time, there are departures on here from football, its mainly lighthearted, and for some brings some great memories, its lots better than the over riding negativity that impacts on this site, and too be honest does not represent the views of the normal Cobbs fan, the likes of Anon, Ted, and the other whingers are a sad minority, that only have one view their view, long live the FUN that goes on on here, too many decent contributors have disapeared..
iTS ALL rOCK N rOLL at 17:07:11 Tuesday June 24 2003
That was Bloody Holly, he had nothing to do with Soul Music
Ralph2 at 17:04:43 Tuesday June 24 2003
It wasn't talks about Northern bloody soul was it :-).
LH at 16:56:34 Tuesday June 24 2003
Reliable source . Stallard was @ Sixfields for talks !
candw at 16:49:24 Tuesday June 24 2003
I don't log on here to read the whimperings of a load of young 'soul mates'. It ended with the death of Buddy Holly.
Soul Gods at 16:31:19 Tuesday June 24 2003
Glen Bellamy, Mick Murphy, Captain Soul, Memory Lane Man, John Finch.........
BP at 16:13:14 Tuesday June 24 2003
MR WAUGH.......email me ref soul night PaulDonnellyBP@aol.com
new striker? at 15:23:34 Tuesday June 24 2003
http://www.planetfootball.com/article.asp?id=151962&cpid=12&title=Cameron+taking+Cobblers+trial
Anon at 15:21:05 Tuesday June 24 2003
according to sky sports news we have agreed terms with wilmott and edwards
Anon at 15:15:10 Tuesday June 24 2003
sad
waugh at 14:57:22 Tuesday June 24 2003
welly welly well well if it isn't the old soulboy himself paul donnelly... u still DJing you Boro bastid? might be setting up a night of me own soon (that is, i got a room sorted out), maybe we could go 50/50 on profits or run it for free for a laff?
Anon at 14:44:37 Tuesday June 24 2003
TO THE TWAT == very sad middle aged man
Anon at 14:44:14 Tuesday June 24 2003
Ding Dong == a very sad middle aged man
Ding Dong at 14:42:21 Tuesday June 24 2003
Five Bells on Sunday night was allways good crack.
Anon at 14:30:24 Tuesday June 24 2003
Soul Man == a very sad middle aged man
TO THE TWAT at 14:28:34 Tuesday June 24 2003
ANON = sad twat who hides behind his sad name/ toilet Queen/and long past middle age
Soul Man at 14:24:29 Tuesday June 24 2003
sIMON Thomas, still about, occasionally spotted up Mollies Bar, ANON you are the biggest Tosser on here, when have you ever made a relevant or inteligent comment on the Cobblers, you are so far up your own arse you should be a Direone, get back to the toilet near your house up the Racecourse
Anon at 14:20:58 Tuesday June 24 2003
soulboys == very sad middle aged boys
change of tempo at 14:20:02 Tuesday June 24 2003
roy harper, pete brown's battered ornaments, lol coxhill, tractor, syd barret.........
Anon at 14:13:46 Tuesday June 24 2003
There may be a lot of soul boys but go and chat in a relevant forum like sadsouls.com. This is Cobblers Comments!!!!!
ntid at 13:48:36 Tuesday June 24 2003
well not much footie going on so might as well talk soul,high number of soulboys on here,not an afficianado but like my up tempo stuff also soulfull r&b (proper stuff not new shite) and funky soul. if your not into it fair enough but dont diss it the scene is huge
NT FCOK at 13:47:10 Tuesday June 24 2003
that puts you somewhere in your mid to late forties I was about three to four years younger than gary, big pete,little pete,and pete faye there was alot of petes about!!little pete got banged up for something nasty,i dont want to say what though on here.
boring load of old tossers at 13:42:56 Tuesday June 24 2003
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bring load of old tossers at 13:42:20 Tuesday June 24 2003
i thought this was a football site
NT FCOK at 13:36:24 Tuesday June 24 2003
Last time i spoke to tom was when we were working on the same site in royston.. 1990's
NT FCOK at 13:33:49 Tuesday June 24 2003
pete had one album that I would ask him to play to death SOUL SUPERMAN the hesitations..it fact I remember pete had quite a collection
++ at 13:32:15 Tuesday June 24 2003
Simon (electrician) from Ivy Road or was it Holly road, but who am I was at all the venues below, and sometimes all on the same night!!!
NT FCOK at 13:28:07 Tuesday June 24 2003
you forgot shaun dann rip,,and tony
NT FCOK at 13:26:02 Tuesday June 24 2003
London Tom..the racehorse?? whats toms real name I know his last name was thompson though.. PETE FAYE RIP. I used to knock around with pete ..i stayed at his flat after a night out many a time the one in kingsthorpe and the one next to the shop on the spinney hill
NT FCOK at 13:25:43 Tuesday June 24 2003
London Tom..the racehorse?? whats toms real name I know his last name was thompson though.. PETE FAYE RIP. I used to knock around with pete ..i stayed at his flat after a night out many a time the one in kingsthorpe and the one next to the shop on the spinney hill
NT FCOK at 13:22:06 Tuesday June 24 2003
I never aspired to dj at a venue it was usually down the local youth club or pub where I would ply my trade,,I used to go to the nags head though and the racehorse even the queen vic in rushden... a friend of mine is dj'ing at venue's around the country though the last time I went with him was at congleton all nighter in the 90's
+++++++ at 13:20:13 Tuesday June 24 2003
John Finch, teggsy.....
47 and all my own teeth at 13:17:56 Tuesday June 24 2003
Petes Faye RIP and Chance, Gaz Dann RIP, Andy.....
NT FCOK at 13:16:07 Tuesday June 24 2003
what age group are you did you know any body called DANN,, CHANCE,,or ( forgive me pete) BUT I THINK HIS NAME WAS SPELT "fay"
E Foster vs F Wilson at 13:11:58 Tuesday June 24 2003
Chris Clarkes is the best version, ex Secretary at Motown, I sat in her old chair a few years back in Detroit at Hitsville
NT FCOK at 13:06:20 Tuesday June 24 2003
I KNOW...coz I have at least two cuts by eddie and frankie ,,,the eddie release was usualy put out as a pressing on the IN records label..its nice to know that someout there is a real soulie,, I havent been caught ,,just fishing,,,anyway thats right about the crombie bit would anybody you Knew even own one..if they new anything they would Know what we worn and why..I have a brilliant seventies badge which I dugout the other day Its a soul northants with a fist and boot.
BP at 13:05:57 Tuesday June 24 2003
MR WAUGH............""I'd turn your world upside down, I'd turn those smiles all into frowns..."
A wild guess.......http://www.soulclub.org/stream/Nolan_Porter_-_If_I_Could_Only_Be_Sure.ram........incidently when I was resident DJ at THE WIRRINA ALL NIGHTERS 1975/76 I used to play this of a NOLAN PORTER album on ABC which also had the very underated "OH BABY" on it.
Next question please.
to The Bristol Halfwit at 13:02:22 Tuesday June 24 2003
Shame your mob didnt lose league status bog off, along with all those 70s skinheads that follow your lump of turds, you can only support ONE team
Northampton Gas at 13:00:15 Tuesday June 24 2003
Is that correct that you are interested in Martin Cameron? He suffered from gout when he played for us. He either scvores spectacular goals or dreadful misses. I liked him but many GasHeads thought he was a joke.
venues at 12:59:32 Tuesday June 24 2003
The Torch, Twisted Wheel, wigan Casino, Tin Hat Club!!
Decent Music League at 12:58:22 Tuesday June 24 2003
Its gotta be Dollar, Mud, LLLimahll, Marilyn, Thompson Twinsets, Osmonds, The Tweets, Father Abrahams, Gedgies Soul Stars
NT FCOK at 12:56:39 Tuesday June 24 2003
ANY WAY div have you ever been to a venue or even know sombody who has??
Sorry Mate at 12:56:38 Tuesday June 24 2003
To NT FCOK - Eddie Foster was really aka Frank Wilson (same record), it was the old DJ trick of covering up the label so no one else knew what the latest biggie was, then the bootlegs would be by Eddie Foster so not to upset Motown
nORTHERN sOUL at 12:53:52 Tuesday June 24 2003
Its still alive and well, listen to all those KFC adverts on your telly, but I must admit I dont like the Modern northern soul, and by the way, what have crombies etc got to do with Northern Soul, that was more the Skinhead/Reggae/Ska scene - you are showing your ignorance, Northern Soulies wore baggies, flat shoes and overnight bags for the AllNighters
NT FCOK at 12:50:39 Tuesday June 24 2003
Dullard below RE DECENT MUSIC shut up DIV..The only version of do i love you has to be by EDDIE FOSTER..I still have my old badges but not my baggies that I bought from bogies in skeggy. I remember the first time I heard it I was queing outside the ivo centre for an all nighter waiting to get in when i heard this song . as far I recollect it was always eddie foster that was played on the scene ...Northern Is bigger than ever up north or so im told...but the days of the ivo all nighters, the casino,the wirrina and notts palais are long gone for me though ........KTF.
Chron & Echo at 12:39:55 Tuesday June 24 2003
Wilkinson has revealed that he is mystified by reports that Sunderland's Michael Reddy has turned down a move to the Cobblers.
Town lodged a £200,000 offer for the player last week but Wilkinson has yet to speak to either Reddy or his agent, and said: "I am a bit disappointed because I saw on Ceefax the other day a story saying that Reddy has turned the offer down, but I have put phone calls into him and his agent and nobody returned them.
"So he hasn't turned the offer down to me and Mick McCarthy (Sunderland boss) is away on holiday, so I wonder who he has turned the deal down to?
"What frustrates and disappoints me is that I've not even had a phone call."
Further signings are expected to be announced by the end of the week, with the Cobblers returning for pre-season training on Monday morning.
Decent music not at 12:14:12 Tuesday June 24 2003
White socks and black slip-ons, wear a crombie, look stupid and dance to trash. Not to be encouraged. Northern soul should stay where it's put, in the past, in the bin. Don't do it.
Numpty at 12:04:55 Tuesday June 24 2003
Don't take any notice of this bloke on http://northants-enews.zapto.org/news/new_page_173.htm he is an absolute numpty. He lives on my estate by the Cattlemarket. His wife is a new Lib Dem Councillor and he reads her private reports and reinterprets them to have a dig at the other parties. He also draws disability benifit yet runs his website whilst his wife who is supposed to be caring for him is off at the council claiming council expenses. He knows nothing about nothing, and is a bitter and twisted little man with a very small brain. Anyway give him some stick on his discussion board for having a dig at the Cobblers he deserves it.
The Fuzz at 11:58:51 Tuesday June 24 2003
Not the Police, but a great Northern group, see you all on Friday at the Trades Club Kingsthorpe Hollow, for Motown and some normal Northern!!
fRANKIE + classicalls at 11:57:14 Tuesday June 24 2003
I could only afford/find Pye Disco Demand version, great backdrop days, Jackie Lee, Fred Smith, and the best ever Northern Record - David Ruffins 1971 You can come right back to me MOTOWN 1187 USA, first record I heard as i walked into Shades (I was shitting myself I was nearly 16 going on 10!!)
Anon at 11:51:31 Tuesday June 24 2003
The standard of journalism on the northants-enews site is very poor, both gramatically and in the general use of laguage. The site presentation is at best amateurish...
Cymru Cobbler at 11:43:16 Tuesday June 24 2003
http://www.planetfootball.com/article.asp?id=151962&cpid=12&title=Cameron+taking+Cobblers+trial
Is this the Magic C?
waugh at 11:40:12 Tuesday June 24 2003
the best one ever is "what should i do" (frankie and the classicals version), you purists will no doubt disagree
Re: enews website at 11:39:32 Tuesday June 24 2003
Bitter, bitter Tories. Looking for any excuse to turn anything into a political issue. The person who wrote that story seems to have no idea about the planning sytem or the way money is invested in to an area. I think they know how weak their administration and just trying to score a few political points. I seem to remember when they were converting the football pitch around the back of Whitehills squash club, they started delivering leaflets suggesting that the noise of minibuses would disturb local residents. I think the stuff they write about TCMP, shows just how desperate they are - so very very petty.
Ralph2 at 11:38:14 Tuesday June 24 2003
Just realised nothing has been finalised,D'oh!
Ralph2 at 11:30:09 Tuesday June 24 2003
Christian Edwards, IMHO a very good signing,ex Swansea and Forest very experienced and probably a more realistic target than Clarke.Maybe we can go back in for Clarke for our 2003/4 campaign in div2 ;-).I'd say we should have one of the tightest defences in div3 next season as long as they gel well.Another fine signing by Mr Wilkinson + Co.
nsb at 11:10:05 Tuesday June 24 2003
according to the offcicial site edwards played for tranmere and swansea and has 1 wales cap
Anon at 11:01:55 Tuesday June 24 2003
I cant access the official site at the moment, could someone tell me who Edwards is?
RADIO 2 at 10:36:52 Tuesday June 24 2003
Just played the great Northern (now a standard care of KFC) Frank Wilson - Do I..... Deed I do!!! Have you got the USA original 45!! I didnt think so £14,000 upwards (only 2/3 demos exist on SOUL - Tamla Motown US subsidiary label)
nsb at 10:28:57 Tuesday June 24 2003
news on the official site about willmott and edwards, i assume, signing a full back indicates that weve given up on signing clarke?
RaggaMetalPunk at 10:09:14 Tuesday June 24 2003
Sixfield developement.......don't know how true this is as the person who wrote it obviously isn't a Cobblers fan.....perhaps TCMP can shed some light???
http://northants-enews.zapto.org/news/new_page_173.htm
waugh at 09:41:40 Tuesday June 24 2003
"I'd turn your world upside down, I'd turn those smiles all into frowns..." answers on a postcard pls northern afficionados
Simon at 09:29:10 Tuesday June 24 2003
I do seem to have a grudging respect for BP (are you sure it doesn't stand for Big Prick?). I seem to remember a Boro website doing a survey on who their main rivals were and BP stated he hated The Cobblers more than Cambridge. The man's old school.
Kick Off at 09:16:50 Tuesday June 24 2003
If its a night game it'll be 7:45pm and if its a Saturday it'll be 3pm I presume.
Sixfields Friendlies at 09:16:04 Tuesday June 24 2003
They were in last nights Chron.... well the Sixfields ones are. Walsall is July 26, Watford July 29, Dundee August 2. It'll cost you 10 of the Queens Pounds for each match (€13.60 - for those New Labour dreamers), unless you're a Senior Citizen (6 sheets) or a Junior (200 English Pennies) and at that price, I'm afraid I'll be waiting until August 9.
Dont be. at 09:02:54 Tuesday June 24 2003
Try the official site for details.
Impatient at 08:59:41 Tuesday June 24 2003
Any ideas when the friendlies are? Dates and ko times would be useful
Ralph2 at 08:54:17 Tuesday June 24 2003
A 100/125 year lease might work out even better for the Cordozas as it would release more money for developing the area which in turn should generate more cash for the club.
nsb at 08:49:40 Tuesday June 24 2003
isnt the current arrangement a 100 year lease?
nsb at 08:49:10 Tuesday June 24 2003
even better for us then!
FAO nsb at 08:44:09 Tuesday June 24 2003
The article said that there would be no SALE to the Cobblers, but the site would be GIVEN to English Partnership. They would then GIVE it to the Cobblers on a long (100-125 year) lease.
BP at 08:17:45 Tuesday June 24 2003
Mr Artenlock I have been informed about 2mins ago that KTF may mean KEEPING THE FAITH, allways have done just as not as active as I used to be with regard to traveling to other venues, though I still buy records as I have done for the last thirty two years.
Last three purchases.
ITS A WOMANS WORLD-THE GYPSIES-OLD TOWN WHITE DEMO
SOMETHINGS BURNING-THE MARVELLOS-LOMA WHITE DEMO
AIN'T THAT RIGHT-BRICE COEFIELD-OMEN WHITE DEMO
nsb at 07:56:13 Tuesday June 24 2003
well by "they" i probably mean one sad tosser on his own
nsb at 07:55:29 Tuesday June 24 2003
what was that site all about lutter worth, i couldnt be arsed to read it all because of the stupid size 30 writing gave me a headache, are they pissed off about the sale of 6fields... what balls, if it were going to them they woulnd be complaining now would they...
BP at 07:43:37 Tuesday June 24 2003
what ever happened to WEST STAND DAVE and his goregous pink blouse?
BP at 07:42:44 Tuesday June 24 2003
ftao Mr Artenlock.....
I still don't know what KTF ing means. PLEASE ADVISE.
BP at 07:40:35 Tuesday June 24 2003
TOP OF THE CLASS SIMON
I've got a hunch that "BP" is short for Birmingham Posh.---correct. He's an old tosser---correct
(in he's late 40's)---correct
and he remembers The Battle of Abington Park------correct
he speaks just as much shite there-----correct.
I think he's Barry Frys love child...........full house.
Simon at 00:49:40 Tuesday June 24 2003
I've got a hunch that "BP" is short for Birmingham Posh. He's an old tosser (in he's late 40's) and he remembers The Battle of Abington Park in the 70's which is why he mentioned it. I've seen his postings before on Boro message boards and he speaks just as much shite there. I think he's Barry Frys love child.
ntid at 22:59:55 Monday June 23 2003
thats more like it but how about http://soulclub.org/stream/julien_covey_-_a_little_bit_hurt.ram
or http://soulclub.org/steam/larry_williams_&_jonny_guitar_watson_-_too_late.ram now they get my feet tapping
Argyle Fan at 21:49:49 Monday June 23 2003
Don't you mean Darby.
Ian Evatt's secret agent at 21:42:19 Monday June 23 2003
Rather than chasing a £250k midfielder in Ingimarsson, why not snap up Ian Evatt on a free before anyone else does? I thought he showed great potential as a holding midfielder when he was on loan with us, and he's had the benefit since then of playnig ni quite a few games for Derby last season.
Hey Though at 21:00:37 Monday June 23 2003
That bloke on that site was a total twat BUT 125 year lease would be pretty good I reckon. Mind you, Mr Cardoza could be immortal as most gods are, so 125 years is probably just a quickie for him.
Artlenock Cobbler at 20:02:41 Monday June 23 2003
Hey BP, when I asked if you were still KTF ing since our sparring days on the Div 3 message board you said you did'nt know what I was on about and here you are posting url's for Northern tracks! The North Park Reunion was a blinding night and next Saturday it's the 100 club 4 me! KTF! COC!
Marvo at 19:59:16 Monday June 23 2003
The thing is, we took more supporters than any other club to a play-off final. It is something we can be rightly proud of. As is our brief encounter of top flight football. It's called history, it can't be altered, and I think that's what upsets our friends like BP. Now shhhhhh! We don't want to wake him up. Some comas can last for years.
Ralph2 at 19:54:11 Monday June 23 2003
He did go but they wouldn't let him park his car next to the old gates no matter what ailment they came up with so he told them to stuff it.:-)
Marvo at 19:34:57 Monday June 23 2003
I take it you've never been there then BP, as you can't even spell the place. (Was you going but run out of petrol?)
BP at 19:26:26 Monday June 23 2003
40,000 TO WEMBELY.....ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz then coma.
I'm sure we'll here about Abington Park and how you used to play in the old 1st Divison.
"Com'on and shake me, wake me, when it's over"
Marvo at 19:16:15 Monday June 23 2003
I know most of you will want to concentrate on Lucia but just like to say I managed to get the link this time though don't know why I bothered. I take it is was in big print so his old age Tory pensioners could read it. Over 40000 people left Northampton to watch the Cobblers at Wembley. Can anybody think of any other Northampton related subject that could do the same? Thought not.
Lucía at 19:03:24 Monday June 23 2003
Hi people!! My name is Lucía, I am 18 years old and I am Spanish. I'm going to Northampton this summer (from 3rd until 31st July) and I'd like to meet people of 18 or more from Northampton, to go out during this month and show me the city, go to discos... If u r nice and want 2 meet me, write me soon!!
Love loads
Lucía
Ralph2 at 18:48:49 Monday June 23 2003
It is working Marvo,try copy/paste mate.
marvo at 18:44:38 Monday June 23 2003
I can't get anything with that link. Is it correct Lutterworth?
LeeNTFC at 18:30:00 Monday June 23 2003
Agreed Towny. What a load of useless shite! It must have taken someone ages to make that page and its full of crap. BORING!!!!
towny at 18:23:01 Monday June 23 2003
Lutterworth,another faceless twat trying to put the Cobblers down again,there are plenty of those about im afraid Fu*k em where were all these moaners when the Derngate was being subsidised for millions
Sir Timothy Cleaver at 17:50:03 Monday June 23 2003
In 1984 I was ousted from the board of NI-Chex Petroleum and since then I have been an avid fan of this football team but I don't know all their names yet. I intend to learn them by the time the team progress in both cup and divisional games. It is hard to say what method I will use but I udes to know Giles Brandreth so I may well pass on that.
Lutterworth at 17:08:15 Monday June 23 2003
http://northants-enews.zapto.org/news/new_page_173.htm quite interesting, but feel free to post a message on this planks messageboard telling him what you think of his comments about the Cobbs
Anon at 15:13:33 Monday June 23 2003
Mike Newell - new manager of Luton - LOL
nsb at 14:37:51 Monday June 23 2003
i think that 50k is much for ingimarsson personally let alone 250!
Anon at 13:29:48 Monday June 23 2003
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
waugh at 13:06:04 Monday June 23 2003
Iwan Roberts? hes got no front teeth. which is ironic for a carthorse
Bazza at 12:49:48 Monday June 23 2003
MW is still looking for a centre forward with no front teeth.
LH at 12:43:15 Monday June 23 2003
I wouldnt worry , its a buyers market at the moment with all the Bosmans out there . If I was Wilko I wouldnt be held to ransom just
keep looking . Although expections are high most reasonable supporters
will understand if we still have a couple of positions to fill when pre-season starts. We are rebuilding the Club so after the last few years one step at a time is OK by me.
Anon at 12:38:06 Monday June 23 2003
Nsb, the word is out we have a few bob so surprise surprise up goes the price. See today's Chron.
nsb at 12:29:42 Monday June 23 2003
whats going on with the clarke transfer anyway???
waugh at 12:22:20 Monday June 23 2003
line-up for next season? how about -- Thompson, Chilvers, Clarke, Reid, Clark, Youngs, Reeves, Harsley, Carruthers, Smith, Richards. But then again you can't win anything with kids i suppose
Pollen Boy at 11:39:43 Monday June 23 2003
Its not raining in sunny Lincs!!!
Marvo at 09:57:34 Monday June 23 2003
Morning NSB, I'm not at work, two weeks holiday. I think its my fault its raining. That's ruled golf out so it looks as if I'm stuck on the computer today. Oh well, such is life.
Bazza at 09:42:25 Monday June 23 2003
I cut out my ticket and didn't sleep at all.
nsb at 09:34:43 Monday June 23 2003
morning marvo
Marvo at 09:33:48 Monday June 23 2003
I've cut out the middleman and jsut sleep with my season ticket!
Justin Timberlake at 09:23:17 Monday June 23 2003
I'm a Cobblers Season Ticket holder and I've slept with Britney Spears.
Anon at 09:21:16 Monday June 23 2003
Days 47, Hours 05, Minutes 32, Seconds 59
A friend of Anon at 09:20:07 Monday June 23 2003
Anyone would think the season starts on July 9th the way AJP and JG are going on. More contracts are up at the end of this week, meaning we cannot announce any players who are under contract until then, so expect more news by the end of next week.
nsb at 07:58:39 Monday June 23 2003
another work day (supposedly) ;-)
Memory Lane at 06:58:46 Monday June 23 2003
Thats spooky The Belles - Dont Pretend, is just about my favourite Northern 45, I have as well on an original 60s Album (Compilation), that I left next to a light, on a unit, and got warped, The Gladiators - Dont make me wait, on Direction is another fave, its my Shades heritage, Im not sure what Northern Soul is any more, but hope everyone out there that went to St Ives and or North Park Kettering reunion had a great time, for the more sedtae of you, next Friday its the MOTOWN night at the Trades Club, opposite the Half Way House, and the following Friday, Motown with more Northern at the Ex Servicemans Club in Sheep Steet, for the more up to date scene for the younger element, always lots of posters of gigs at RoadMender etc. in or outside my ashtray shop (the old jokes are the best - particulary when those vinyl gods bring in so many ££££, but more importantly pleasure). Also next Friday at Northamptons newest nightly music venue, yes the revamped Jolly Crispin with a stage has an Elvis P tribute night!!! Lets not forget the Cobblers!!!!
BP at 05:36:14 Monday June 23 2003
OK Mr ntid you did ask.
http://www.soulclub.org/stream/The_Belles_-_Don`t_Pretend.ram
Ralph2 at 00:39:38 Monday June 23 2003
FAO Yes.Thank you for replying in a more eloquent manner than I would be capable of.I think we have something like seven weeks to go before the start of next season, in the short time they have had Martin Wilkinson + Richard Hill have brought in some classy signings, there is plenty of time,trust them they are trying to persuade a classier player than we have been used to to come to a 3RD DIVISION club. We are now owned and run by a new regime ,try a little trust.
ntid at 23:41:42 Sunday June 22 2003
its northern time on cc, more up tempo stuff please
BP at 21:30:58 Sunday June 22 2003
steve1960 if you don't enjoy unissued RCA stuff like Sharon Scott below you may enjoy this which I cut this afternoon.
http://www.soulclub.org/stream/Frank_Popp_Ensemble_-_You've_Been_Gone_Too_Long.ram
BP at 21:24:50 Sunday June 22 2003
Oi Steve1960 what's up with your email?
Ine the meantime listen to this bastard.
http://www.soulclub.org/stream/Sharon_Scott_-_I'm_Not_Afraid.ram
Anon at 21:23:06 Sunday June 22 2003
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
FAO ajp and JG at 21:16:44 Sunday June 22 2003
You are having a joke aren't you? Please tell me you are! No, no need to tell me, of course you are. Sorry.
YES at 21:10:30 Sunday June 22 2003
Yes you are and so is ajp, its the third division we are playing next year and not the champions league, We have a cracking defence and midfield Tom Youngs on the books and 6 strikers with more promised, what do you want us to do put in a bid for Henry? or Rooney? perhaps then people would moan about us being unbalanced. Just goes to show you please some of the people some of the time but you cant please a Cobblers fan even if you managed to convince Britney Spears to sleep with every paid up season ticket holder (or Mel Gibson... or Will Young...) whatever takes your fancy.
JG at 20:34:32 Sunday June 22 2003
Have been as excited as everyone about the signings and the forthcoming season, but hasn't ajp got a point. Last year we couldn't score goals. To my knowledge we still are short on goalscorers. What has happened to Smith? Great defence but 1 point per game will not see us promoted. Am i being too negative?
None of the above at 20:18:04 Sunday June 22 2003
Vinyl, good for flower pots and ash trays, but you shouldn't encourage smoking
Anon at 20:15:33 Sunday June 22 2003
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Gedgie Athletic FC at 16:45:10 Sunday June 22 2003
Will Memory Lane sponsor my sex life!!
Old Stratford at 16:21:05 Sunday June 22 2003
We don't have a team!
Wolverton Town at 15:53:19 Sunday June 22 2003
We dont have season tickets
Reunion at 15:52:41 Sunday June 22 2003
there is a Cobblers reunion party in the Bandstand Abington Park, my name is Tubby 1, I was the lone Park bobby on a scooter trying to seperate the Posh and Northampton hordes, i am still alive and I am organising the bash, watch this space for a date
village boy at 15:52:36 Sunday June 22 2003
More than I thought.
England at 15:50:40 Sunday June 22 2003
The gods of rugby union, if the Cobbs show half there enterprise we will win the league by XMas
Pied Piper Records Wellingborough Road at 15:49:51 Sunday June 22 2003
Its not fair that my competitor is getting free space on here, I have 2 floors in my shop and specialise in CDs, and I have an internationally reknown personality unlike Atkinson
KettCobb at 15:43:16 Sunday June 22 2003
Kettering have sold 179 season tickets
The Season Ticket Debate at 15:37:35 Sunday June 22 2003
Season ticket sales are important, how many one team sells compared to another, based on one who just got relegated and one that got promoted is foolish, both will probably sell the same amount, the great indicator of TRUE support is how many travel away for mid week games, also as an invaluable aside every fourth customer in Memory Lane is from the Rushden/Irthlingborough area (I guess its got to be realy boring there for them to travel to the depths of the Fish Market), none are direone supporters, and only a very few support the Cobblers, the only Direone fans that i meet are from Northampton, as the true GOD of customer care I just about serve them through gritted teeth (its the £s that win me over), I have loads of Pish customers, i HATE the Pish, but i also respect the Pish, so I like to have banter with them. If the Dons come to MK please come and buy stacks of vinyl, Ive just opened a Vera Lynn section and outside the shop i stock records that I hope are stolen, the Birdie Song was not stolen, a Rushden guy called Bob bought it (seriously), remaining outside is a Teeli Tubbies CD single, Keith Chegwins greatest Hits, 2 Orville Picture sleeve 45s and The Smurfs Record (Dutch Pressing), come on you Cobblers!!!
Save the Fish Market at 15:25:57 Sunday June 22 2003
The John Atkinson Empire based on his early apprenticeship with Sir Frank Brierley, after leaving school, will mean that Memory Lane will thrive in a less palatial environment than the Fish Market, if and when the Fish Smell Market closes, with Wood Hill toilet sadly closed and simarly the Monkey House Abington Park demolished (for the benefit of the Tony Ansil Empire), yes my options are limited but im sure there must be something on Belinge, or Milton Keynes may headhunt me to compliment the Crazy Gang when they arrive there, so Sad Ted, I will never be as sad as you! And Ralph I see that you suddenly have customers for your LPs be careful they will be more polite than me and pay you more £, but I know that money is not your god, I know what hangs in your toilet (I even told Big Dave)!!
village boy at 15:20:46 Sunday June 22 2003
I read Diamonds have already sold over 2000 season tickets it was in last weeks ET, did you see it KettCobb?
Anon at 15:06:59 Sunday June 22 2003
behave of course its not true.
KettCobb at 15:02:58 Sunday June 22 2003
Last i heard we had sold around 1900 season tickets,pretty good considering last season! I expect the overall total will be around 2200.
clarences sister at 14:47:36 Sunday June 22 2003
TCMP is it true that we have sold 5200 season tickets and have another 107 reserved?
Ted at 14:21:04 Sunday June 22 2003
I see Atkinson's getting his free advertising again off this site.Never mind he'll soon be out in the cold when that Fish Market shuts down.
Gareth Wilshire at 13:57:24 Sunday June 22 2003
So far 5200 season tickets have been sold and paid for, the Club has a further 107 reserved. We have decided to put an upper limit of 6000 in total to allow for away supporters, press, complimentary etc so good news all round.
Ralph2 at 12:31:11 Sunday June 22 2003
;-)
fao; RALPH2 at 12:12:56 Sunday June 22 2003
if you're interested in selling your old boxes of lp's let me know, drop me an email with a vague list of what they contain to "acting_with_certainty@hotmail.com". many thanks.
Ralph2 at 12:03:31 Sunday June 22 2003
I am converting the loft into a 4th bedroom in the next couple of months and there are at least 2 boxes of LP's up there so you never know John.AJP,I think we have to be patient on the striker front, Martin Wilkinson and his little band of helpers have come up trumps so far.I think once we have June and most of the holidays out the way we may see more movement.
Pollen Boy at 11:53:43 Sunday June 22 2003
Ralph, that was one of my sensible postings on this site! Ive had your programmes!!! any vinyl???? Frankie Larges Greatest hits please!!!
ajp at 11:49:45 Sunday June 22 2003
ok im sorry this might be a rant but the comment about all these new signings, well,we might have strengthened the defence a little but apart from richards, at the moment the side is the same minus marco who yes i agree he is passed it and it was the correct decision to release him, but he got quite a few last season didnt he. I cannot see stamp or asamoah for that matter knocking in 15+ next season!! I agree the defence is a little bit stronger although a mate of mine whos not a fan and contiually takes the piss commented that reid was in the worst defence in division two last season! Fair point? Dont get me wrong i am hoping we storm the league next season but we do need a goalscorer or two and a quality midfielder to suply those goals!!
Sceptical at 11:30:36 Sunday June 22 2003
I would doubt very much we were near 3/3.5K,YET.If however we do sell 3.5K season tickets after last seasons performances that will trully be a phenomenal turn around.
Anon at 11:13:47 Sunday June 22 2003
hey according to soccerbase.com in transfers we r still in the second division and direones are still in the third
Anon at 11:08:12 Sunday June 22 2003
does anyone have any idea how many season tickets have been sold last report was that we were close to 2000 but that was before all the announcemnts were made of the new transfers surely it must be nearer to the 3000-3500 mark i know a fair few people myself who have gone out recently purchased tickets
Ralph2 at 11:05:40 Sunday June 22 2003
At our CLUB mate.
Ralph2 at 11:04:44 Sunday June 22 2003
I think the pollen count out in rural Lincolnshire is getting the better of you John.Can you believe what is happening at our mate.
MEMORY LANE RECORDS at 11:01:08 Sunday June 22 2003
This is the alternative Cobblers Supporters club, recent celebrity Cobblers related visitors (they dont spend £), big Dave Walden of Egg and Bacon tie fame - a genuine Candi staton fan, but does not dance to it!!, Ian `The kit Man' Cooper, Young Charle Sswain of the big cheek fame, Gedgie Old Stratford (certifiable), the Door Man to the Cobbs club at 6 Fields, Neil of Kingsthorpe ex seller of Golden Goal tickets, Archie Foulkes ex Cobblers fan, a Fish deliver man whose grandfather was an old Cobblers goal keeper, John Dene recent organiser of the football auction at 6 Fields, Little John big Daves mate!! So dont be square, come and be seen at the inn place and see the Cobblers picture collection onm the outside boards, who will be our next visitor Cardoza, who is a potential God!!!
Buying the Ground not a rewmoore at 10:52:22 Sunday June 22 2003
The doorman on the Cobblers social club room told me, the guy with the claret blazer (and a nice guy) he is in the know
Ralph2 at 10:45:00 Sunday June 22 2003
Obviously not Keown or Nwanko Kanu so Kilkenny,Sam Kanu or kamara.I like the look of Kamara. Can you stretch further than capital letters,am I barking up the wrong tree,is it Anderlecht or even Aldershot?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm at 10:26:19 Sunday June 22 2003
I've set up a CC Office server on my work LAN. It's set up as a gateway, port forwarding and firewall seem to be working well -- from outside the office I can SSH to machines on the office LAN, talk to my web server on the LAN (not on the CC box), and so forth.
I'd like to implement PPTP VPN so that remote Windows boxes can be on the office LAN. I set up PPTP VPN on the CC box. From my home PC (Win XP), I set up the VPN client and ran it: it reports a connection, and tells me that lots of packets are moving to and fro over the VPN. However, I cannot ping IPs on the office LAN side. Not even the CC box responds if I ping its LAN address. However, I can ping my office's external IP address just fine -- I assume that this is being serviced by the CC gateway.
My understanding is that VPN should make my remote Win XP box a fully-fledged citizen of the remote LAN. However, it doesn't seem to be working.
Help!
I set up CC as follows:
Local IP: 192.168.1.60
Remote IP: 192.168.1.61-69
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Ted at 10:23:59 Sunday June 22 2003
Prince William has denied rumours he does not want to be king, in his first public comments about his future role as monarch.
The prince marked his 21st birthday with a fancy dress party at Windsor Castle on Saturday night, with 300 guests enjoying an African theme.
But the party was overshadowed by the arrest of a man within the grounds, though police stressed he was not armed and security was being reviewed.
The second instalment of a birthday interview with the Press Association (PA) was released on Sunday, along with two new photographs, by PA and celebrity photographer Mario Testino.
The second-in-line to the throne said he had no current girlfriend and spoke about the irritation caused by media attention on his love life.
William's Africa party
Party in pictures
But his most significant comments were on being monarch, which he said was a very important role and one he did not take lightly.
He appeared to be stung by recent suggestions that he is a reluctant royal who may one day choose not to take the throne.
"All these questions about do you want to be king? It's not a question of wanting to be, it's something I was born into and it's my duty," he said.
"Wanting is not the right word. But those stories about me not wanting to be king are all wrong.
"It's a very important role and it's one that I don't take lightly.
"It's all about helping people and dedication and loyalty which I hope I have - I know I have."
But he admitted there were times when he was troubled by his destiny, although he first wanted to concentrate on his studies.
He said he would not conduct any royal engagements until he had finished university.
Inspiration
There was praise for the Queen, a huge role model for him.
"You only have to look at my grandmother and see the amazing things she's done," he said.
"That to me is a huge inspiration - the work she's done and the work my father's done and a lot of the family.
"The monarchy is something that needs to be there - I just feel it's very, very important - it's a form of stability and I hope to be able to continue that."
William at 21
William speaks about love life
Prince's interview - part one
William conceded the monarchy should remain relevant to people's lives, but said it would be "dangerous" to predict changes to it.
He emphasised the "loyalty and dedication among the family", which he hoped to continue by helping people.
The prince said he did not have a steady girlfriend at the moment, but would ask a girl out, if he thought she fancied him back.
But the unwanted media scrutiny of every female friendship was a source of irritation.
He said just one meeting or photograph could lead to the girl's family being contacted by reporters, before joking:
"Only the mad girls chase me, I think."
He thanked the media for giving him space while at St Andrews, and promised to treat them with maturity when he left university.
In the first instalment of the interview, released on Saturday, William rounded on his father's critics.
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Go Buy Some at 10:20:47 Sunday June 22 2003
Corsair announced today that it would soon begin shipment of TWINX-3700 DDR memory modules. These memory pairs are specifically designed for dual-channel motherboards such as the nForce2 Ultra 400, and the i865 (Springdale) and i875 (Canterwood) chipsets. These modules have been tested together on a Canterwood motherboard to ensure optimum performance and stability. The kits will be available in sizes of 512Mb and 1024Mb.
Dumb Poon at 10:18:17 Sunday June 22 2003
Stockport's Palmer in Tidman blast
Stockport player-manager Carlton Palmer has launched a scathing attack on departing goalkeeper Ola Tidman.
The Swede, signed midway through last season from Belgian side La Louviere, turned down the chance to stay at Edgeley Park in favour of a move to Sheffield Wednesday.
He has agreed terms with Owls boss Chris Turner and is expected to put pen to paper on a contract when he returns from holiday.
'I expected a bit more loyalty,' Palmer said. 'Ola has been offered more money to go to Sheffield Wednesday but not a great deal more than we were offering.
'He didn't even give me the courtesy of a phone call to tell me Wednesday were interested. If he had we may have been able to come to some agreement.
'I feel let down because we gave him a chance when no-one else was prepared to take that gamble,' Palmer told the Stockport Times.
BF at 10:15:11 Sunday June 22 2003
K from A is coming to S
Interested Party at 10:13:33 Sunday June 22 2003
Barcelona have not made a bid for Harry Kewell, Leeds have said.
The Catalan giants have declared their interest in the Australian international but, while Arsenal have made an offer for the 24-year-old, Barca have not yet.
Kewell had talks with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger this week and Leeds chairman Professor John McKenzie has admitted it will be hard to keep him at Elland Road if the winger wants to play in the Champions League.
And as Kewell only has one year left on his current contract and is yet to sign a new deal, Leeds are resigning themselves to selling Kewell rather than risk losing him on a Bosman.
But Barcelona has emerged as a third possible destination for Kewell, who scored 15 goals this season, as well as Arsenal and Manchester United.
Leeds have said that several other clubs are also interested in Kewell but maintain that Arsenal's is the only offer for him.
Anon at 10:02:09 Sunday June 22 2003
How about pushing the boat out and trying to buy james O'conner from Stoke?
A Party Pooper from Poppets Pantry at 09:57:24 Sunday June 22 2003
Mrs Ted to Ted: 'Together we are beautiful'. Ted to Mrs Ted: 'Get back in the kitchen or I'll oil my machine'.
marvo at 09:27:29 Sunday June 22 2003
A goalless draw so they both drop points. I couldn't care less actually as long as they have to play each other again in Division 3 the following season.
Big Roy at 00:53:34 Sunday June 22 2003
I would like it to be a goal-less draw with both teams having three points deducted and fined heavily for bringing the game into disrepute by playing completely shite.
Anon at 23:20:17 Saturday June 21 2003
When Diremones play Poo, who do you want to win?
The ground at 20:58:40 Saturday June 21 2003
Are you sure we are near? The Borough Council seem to disagree. Are they New Blóódy Labour or Old Blóódy Tory at the moment? I can't tell the difference.
John Snosh at 20:28:22 Saturday June 21 2003
I work there too.
Wilmott at 19:36:41 Saturday June 21 2003
He works in Memory Lane, great place for VINYL!!!
Our GROUND at 19:35:48 Saturday June 21 2003
A sauce from the club, codename HP, tells me that they are very very near to buying the ground, then starting capacity of 12,000, and by the way WE ONLY HATE PETERBOROUGH, how can we hate Wimbledon who are likely to play in Dublin, and even if MK, what have we dgot to be worried about from them, they will be relagated next season, so would be a great local Derby as we will be promoted by Christmas!!!
Anon at 15:15:08 Saturday June 21 2003
CHECK.
Anon at 14:58:33 Saturday June 21 2003
Willmott has definitely signed. Look at soccerbase.com under transfers
clarences sister at 14:49:56 Saturday June 21 2003
Wilmott has signed it was in the paper last week!!!!
Martin smith at 12:59:21 Saturday June 21 2003
Looks as though Martin Smith's VERBAL agreement to join us might not stand for much. From Huddersfields site it says - 'Each retained player was offered a years contract apart from last seasons top scorer martin smith, who has been offered a two year deal. Negotiations are still ongoing and he has been granted extra time to return with a decision'. Looks as though he still has not made up his mind. I'm not sure this is a done deal at all. Regards Stallard - where have you got your information from. I'm losing touch with all the players we are supposed to be in for: Stallard, chilvers, reddy, branch, smith, clarke. Plus - have we actually signed that wilmotts yet as it has never been confirmed - just says that he will be signing??
Bloody Madness Of Not at 12:33:26 Saturday June 21 2003
How about a new chant 'i've got a FOOTSPAR 'i've got a FOOTSPAR 'i've got a FOOTSPAR',um..........................i think you know my views on this matter...bingy
Bierton Cobbler at 12:24:57 Saturday June 21 2003
Maybe this year will see the end of the anti-posh chanting and we will get something a bit more original. If you had asked me two years ago which football club I would like see disappear off the face of the earth (apart from Man Utd of course), I would have said Peterborough no question. Now they would come a distant third to Wimbledon (the clear winners) and R&D. In fact I'm not sure I'd like to see them disappear at all -I'm going soft in my old age.
Ralph2 at 12:18:45 Saturday June 21 2003
Yes I admitt I'm thick but those cryptic messages always do my head in ITK.For near Huddersfield should we read Huddersfield or genuinly somewhere near Huddersfield.As for Stallard how strong is his interest in joining us.
in the know at 11:52:37 Saturday June 21 2003
Well well well, a little birdy now tells me that Mark Stallard has now shown an interest in joining us.
it seems money talks doesn't it? A striker from a club near huddersfield is waiting to sign but is owed a substantial amount in severance pay from a club near Huddersfield.
I am not a season ticket holder but I do attend all games,it's just I cannot afford the initial lump sum, however call me a bandwagon jumper or what, but if the club were to offer a half season ticket to maybe Christmas then I would definitely be interested, unfortunately I am not in the know on the commercial side of things but surely there would be a market for this.
Hey davcobbler are Daz Russ and Pill gonna be up for this season do you think after last years poor showing.
Ortus at 11:49:57 Saturday June 21 2003
Do you think that the Cardoza's would run to buying some new cd's for the two numpties who think that they are pre match entertainment?
PLEEEEEZ.
Lurtz at 11:26:38 Saturday June 21 2003
A point well made Lee. I was intended no offence to anybody.
Ralph2 at 11:22:43 Saturday June 21 2003
Aye oop DC.Rest assured your search has ended.
DavCobbler at 11:17:09 Saturday June 21 2003
I'm a glory hunter, been searching for it for years now.
Brent at 11:07:48 Saturday June 21 2003
I'm not getting my tickets till I know the team are going to play with passion. I've seen boy wonders before but goods have to be coming thats how i see them.
LeeNTFC at 10:29:48 Saturday June 21 2003
Have you got a stutter Anon??? Ummmm Zebra???? Zeme Abbey??
Anon at 10:17:07 Saturday June 21 2003
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
LeeNTFC at 10:12:23 Saturday June 21 2003
Lurtz! Are you gonna give recognition to the fans who dont have season tickets?? I`ve been going up the cobblers for 18 years now and only 3 seasons i`ve had a season ticket. But i still get upto around 30 games a season h/a to support my team regardless of position. I saw 20+ games when when we finished bottom of the league in the county ground days but never had a season ticket. All fans that are loyal should be praised. Season ticket holders are the sauce of any club and hats of to them as i could`nt afford the straight outlay of cash (i sit with 4 freinds who have one). Also they provide valuable income in the `no man land` pre-season. But i praise ALL hardcore NTFC fans.
Ralph2 at 10:02:21 Saturday June 21 2003
Think you are about right Big Roy LOL.As for people who said 'Thats it you won't get me back there,I'm fed up of watching such crap' IMHO they have absolutely nothing to be uncomfertable about when re-newing there season ticket or turning up for games,it was a perfectly rational reaction.I managed to get to 20 games last season and on many occassions I said 'thats it,thats enough for this season' but still endedxup putting myself through the last three games,now that is irrational behaviour.Please come back and bring your friends and lets have none of that 'Where have all these glory hunters come from' If we do as well as some are expecting the crowds will come back and we will hear the 'glory hunter' jibes off other teams fans regular enough.Lets stick together and bring some atmosphere to Sixfields these are trully special times.
West Stand Give Us A Song at 09:49:52 Saturday June 21 2003
Talking of atmosphere, singing and chanting . . . . it would be good if we could sing about the players for a change. I personally don't want to join in the chants about Peterborough (which form 90% of the north stand utterings) and I am sure it does nothing to encourage the team or individuals. Peterborough couldn't give a stuff anyhow, it's so small minded and typically small town, we're bigger than that surely?
Lurtz at 09:40:10 Saturday June 21 2003
Whilst we are quite rightly applauding the Cardozas, Hancock and Clarke, perhaps there should also be some recognition of those who renewed their season tickets without conditions. Long before the sun rose over the new Cobblers dawn, the true supporter was already backing the club. At the end of last season this board was full of people bleating about "I'm not gonna renew until I see what's happening" and "I know 6 people around me, none of whom are going to revew". Where are these people now? I bet they've crept into the ticket office and paid up (and thanks to them for that). A club is for life, not just for Xmas. Those who give unconditionally reap the rewards all the sweeter when they arrive. They are arriving in sackloads now.
Sassy Susie at 09:37:33 Saturday June 21 2003
I am a cosmic deodorant, Smell me. I am a frantic elevator, ride me. I love girls, they kiss me. Give me cocoa, chocolate body lick me.
Big Roy at 09:27:03 Saturday June 21 2003
I think it meant he was in Need of another drink at 01:16:57 in the morning Ralph2
Ralph2 at 09:19:22 Saturday June 21 2003
Has anybody got any idea what the posting by Need means?
Anon at 06:36:51 Saturday June 21 2003
wow, Michael Branch!
need to at 01:16:57 Saturday June 21 2003
I believe we need to pay credit to those who have stood by the cobblers through difficult times. What we ought to do is look at where we were this time last year and where we are now. The only two board members to have stood with the club and been prepared to say the king is dead, long live the king are Barry Hancock and TCMP. When in 20 years we look back and say how did our fortunes change, the answer will be based on identifying those who were prepared to put the club in front of any personal gain. So what say people pass comment on the cardozas and all that have given there backing instead of walking away as NTFC owe them all their future support.
Anon at 00:18:17 Saturday June 21 2003
Has everyone missed that Ian Benjamin has walked out on Wisbeach Town as manager, perhaps thats our new coach a long side Richard Hill !
ntid at 22:58:38 Friday June 20 2003
we've always hated the yokels for their money lets not become like them. lets have a bit of class.i think im more excited to see the club becoming more professional and run like a business give the public a product they want to buy a good place to buy it and hopefully the product will be succesfull . just one note of caution lets not get too carried away and heap unecessary expectations on everyone it will still be a young side that will grow together i'll be happy with promotion anyway,(never been to cardiff) then push on in the second. mind you it is easy to get carried away ,never known such times,has anyone though??
Ted at 22:55:33 Friday June 20 2003
Talkaing about chants of "We've got loads of money". Anyone remember us playing Littlehampton in the cup a few years back and the local morons singing that to us?.I reckon they thought we were from the deepest dark north of England with no jobs because the pits had shut down.
gee at 22:42:28 Friday June 20 2003
http://www.planetfootball.com/league.asp?cpid=12 check this 2 more signings?
Ted at 22:41:05 Friday June 20 2003
Wet Blanket...Top post that man! I'm sure the Cardoza's would find those chants offensive and embarrassing.However it's time the fans contributed to the "New Cobblers" by playing their part in improving the atmosphere at Sixfields.Let's have some new songs but not about money.Let's sing about the new players,the new team and the fact that we are now going onwards and upwards.
Tell it as it has at 22:37:53 Friday June 20 2003
Wet blanket.............get a life
Ralph2 at 22:27:15 Friday June 20 2003
Wet blanket,fabulous mate.I agree but the lunatics will ,I believe , take over the assylum.The loud voice of the small minority will probably be the one heard and will no doubt embarress us.
Sorry to be a wet blanket but....... at 22:10:56 Friday June 20 2003
Singing songs about having load of money is a bit of an insult to those who have put the money into the club - "we", i.e. the fans have no more money than we had last year but thanks to the incredible generosity of the Cradoza's the club is much stonger. In the past when visiting Nene Park I heard Direone's fans chanting that "they" had loads of money etc.(even though some of the poor sods have now lost their jobs to slave labour camps in China!) and they sounded stupid and pathetic. Don't insult the Cardoza's by singing songs about having loads of money, it belittles what they have done and shows a distinct lack of respect to the saviours of NTFC.
Drop us a tune! at 21:14:57 Friday June 20 2003
Ok, now we are seemingly in a very upwardly mobile position in terms of our future prospects, how about some new tunes from us fans to liven things up off the pitch? Any suggestions cobblers fans?
The obvious ones from my point of view are;
Going up... (instead of staying up lol)
also
We've got loadsa money , la la la, we've got loada money, just to make cambridge fans green with envy haha!
View over Sixfields at 20:13:06 Friday June 20 2003
Pre season training starts on 30th June and the grass HAS started to grow on the pitch!!
Bloody Madness Of Not at 18:00:07 Friday June 20 2003
Why not say 'FOOTSPAR'...um..................i think you know my views on this matter...........
Shirts news at 17:09:14 Friday June 20 2003
TCMP wrote last night "Someone asked about the American tour, yes it is a goer (early July)details to follow on the official site, and I dont think I am breaking any confidences if I say that the new home and away shirts will be launched at the same time. Peter Miller sent round a very interesting e-mail yesterday about our commercial plans for the new season and they are very refreshing." The club have put the Peter Miller stuff on the official site now, looks good to me.
Give us a C..... at 17:01:04 Friday June 20 2003
C stands for Clarke, Clark and Chilvers now it all fits into place.
2+2=5? at 15:05:13 Friday June 20 2003
Heres a question for you - Huddersfield have just come out of administration as the creditors there have apparently accepted a CVA (Creditors voluntary agreement). When NTFC thought about entering a CVA earlier this year the football league threatened us with a transfer embargo. So assuming that the league will now place Huddersfield under embargo, and given that Martin Smith is now out of contract....does that mean that Huddersfield will not be able to re-sign him, leaving the way clear for us?...answers on a postcard please.
pre season at 14:48:06 Friday June 20 2003
when do the guys report back for their anual pre season jog around abington park, does anyone know? Also, has anyone heard wilkos interview on cobblers world, saying that how he promised the fans goalscorers etc, and that of yet hes not been able to do it. I may b reading into it a little to much but does this mean this mystery striker deal has fallen through?
Uncle Quetnin at 14:15:42 Friday June 20 2003
I really should read the previous posts b4 I type!
What a great back 4 we're going to have next season! Anyone know the record for the least amount of goals conceed in a season?
Uncle Quentin at 14:04:47 Friday June 20 2003
Have a look on the planet football website. Apparently we're close to signing Chilvers!
http://www.planetfootball.com/article.asp?id=151520&cpid=12&title=Cobblers+eye+Chilvers+move&clid=75vers!
marco at 13:53:20 Friday June 20 2003
various reports including planetfootball say we're on the verge of signing liam chilvers
Another MK Cobbler at 12:03:51 Friday June 20 2003
Top posting MK. Can someone forward it on to the club for action.
LH at 11:08:59 Friday June 20 2003
Good piece on Offal site about Cobblers buying Sixfields. New players
& owning ground ! Nurse more tablets quick its all too much !!
towny at 10:33:11 Friday June 20 2003
My trip to Madrid over the weekend is bound to start speculation as to an imminent move away from sixfields.
Teach em a lesson at 10:02:54 Friday June 20 2003
Right then all of over to the chrons website www.northamptontoday.co.uk and hit the forum pages with our wrath. What a disgrace this local rag is
Hotel Ender at 09:30:37 Friday June 20 2003
Just been on the northantsnews forum pages! talk about bigoted, racist xenophobes! might post on there regularly to wind em up!!!
Hotel Ender at 09:07:27 Friday June 20 2003
If anyone actually gets a reply from the Chron I'd be interested to hear it!
nsb at 08:50:45 Friday June 20 2003
whats going on with that strange tournament carruthers was playing in, have england lost the rest of their games yet???
Ralph2 at 08:20:09 Friday June 20 2003
Great post MK.We really could get some momentum going in MK in the next few years.PPlease make it another one of your many priorities to put forward to the good men called Cordoza.
MK Cobbler at 07:59:26 Friday June 20 2003
TCMP -on the subject of commercial plans, with FC Franchise unlikely to start the new season in MK isn't it the right time (with more exciting signings to be announced soon?) for NTFC to make a determined assault on the MK area. You had a positive idea about offering a deal to MK people who have bought Franchise season tickets
but I also think a consistent and long term campaign needs to be devised (local radio, papers, shops, soccer schools for kids etc,etc.) I think until now we have had a commercial department that was poor although to be fair performances on the pitch hardly raised the club's profile or image from that of perennial strugglers. I hope now that the commercial department set up matches the "new" NTFC and its financial backers although I have to say I am unaware of any initiatives or sales drives. MK is a land of opportunity for the Cobblers. I understand that a high percentage of season ticket holders come from within the MK postal codes (30%?) so the foundations are partly in place but with 250,000 people in MK City there is more, much, much more that can be done especially with the youngsters to grow our fan base. Once a Cobbler always a Cobbler. It is painful to see R&D and Luton doing more in MK than ourselves. Please have this discussed between the directors and the commercial team and keep us informed. Thanks.
Jimmo at 00:21:26 Friday June 20 2003
Is it TCMP (tony clarke MP) or is it ray, vinnie or ant
anon twice at 00:15:19 Friday June 20 2003
anon twice get it
Comic Book Guy at 00:12:56 Friday June 20 2003
whats tcmp? thats a new one on me
Comic Book Guy at 00:12:55 Friday June 20 2003
whats tcmp? thats a new one on me
Anon at 00:12:27 Friday June 20 2003
LOL-Laugh out loud IMO- in my opinion
Chron Forum at 00:02:29 Friday June 20 2003
The Chrn have a forum on their northantstoday website, (its full of really nasty right wing bigots, the chron should be ashamed of themselves, some of the stuff is rabid racist filth) we should start a new thread telling them what we think of their franchise fc love in, who up for it?
RUBBER DUCK at 23:56:23 Thursday June 19 2003
Whats LOL& IMO ? I know what HIV is i've had that before Perhaps TCMP can help? TCMP?
RUBBER DUCK at 23:52:47 Thursday June 19 2003
TCMP Thanks. what weekends do you think the travel clubs should do?
Gomez at 23:52:06 Thursday June 19 2003
Nothing wrong with CC2 at all - all good friendly stuff i'm sure. But I think it's important for the supporters trust rep on the Cobblers board to speak to the widest possible audience. By the way, A spod is just a person that spends a lot of time online and is well into all the internet speak - LOL, IMO and all that business
TCMP at 23:47:54 Thursday June 19 2003
Wow I do now. post subliminal posts or what
TCMP at 23:46:31 Thursday June 19 2003
Nothing wrong with CC2 at all, its a safe refuge when things go pear shaped on CC1. Anyway I believe in free speech, o.k some of the personal digs at times get annoying but if you stand on a public platform you have to expect to dodge the odd egg and tomato from time to time. Oi, Gomez are you calling me an "internet spod"? Watch it Honcho. I would get upset but I don't know what spod means!
RUBBER DUCK at 23:45:40 Thursday June 19 2003
Like a true man/duck a mountie always gets his man.
Anon at 23:43:11 Thursday June 19 2003
spod = internet nerd type person
Ralph2 at 23:40:46 Thursday June 19 2003
Whats a spod Gomez?
Ralph2 at 23:39:48 Thursday June 19 2003
I didn't think CC2 was up and running anymore,am I missing out Ray I cant get on?
lightning at 23:38:56 Thursday June 19 2003
bloody hell 11 seconds to get a response to Rubber Duck he gets my vote.
Gomez at 23:38:00 Thursday June 19 2003
CC = Open access for true Cobblers fans and, yes, a few idiots. CC2 = small club for internet spods. No offence but there's your answer. I'm sure TCMP will be more diplomatic in his answer!
TCMP at 23:37:13 Thursday June 19 2003
I think it may be xsara!! I did get a feel of the sample and it felt like good quality to me. I am afraid there was no time for the usual shirt poll as we need to get the order in however to wet your appetites I will say that all those who have asked for a very traditional and non fancy plain strip will be not be disappointed
RUBBER DUCK at 23:37:02 Thursday June 19 2003
If you don't tell me TCMP I will keep voting tory ( that will get him)
RUBBER DUCK at 23:32:08 Thursday June 19 2003
Or interferance (zig-zag) thing with costain homes on it early 90's late 80's effort ? TCMP you seem to come on cc1 a lot more than cc2 these days why? & what does the new kit look like..... i won't tell anyone
Anon at 23:31:07 Thursday June 19 2003
Xara - Dundee/Luton/Northampton?!?! I hope not, this would give the Miller/Pro Sports Carribean/Luton/Franchise FC conspiracy theorists a field day ......
Rob Dunkley at 23:26:25 Thursday June 19 2003
Well most lower division kits are made by TFG Sports, Xara (US Firm make Luton, Tranmere, Dundee, Norwich to name a few). As long as it is not those horrible kits which the Pish had.
Gomez at 23:24:26 Thursday June 19 2003
TCMP, Any news on the supplier of the new shirts? I assume there will be no vote for the new shirt design on ntfc.co.uk at this late stage? Anything other than the itchy, paper thin errea effort of last season would be an improvement I suppose .....
Rob Dunkley at 23:23:42 Thursday June 19 2003
That is good and when you see you Manager Idol at Luton - you can see why Peter Miller wants to be on board full time with us!!
Please, please also do not think about moving the Hull away game to a Friday as it is a new stadium for us. Of course we will be missing the Darlo away game on a saturday as we will be in the FA Cup 4th Round!
TARTWIN at 23:21:36 Thursday June 19 2003
Hmmmmmmmmm. cough cough d,d,d,d,dd,d,d cough
TCMP at 23:17:11 Thursday June 19 2003
Thanks Ted et-al, in that case I will have words, someone has obviously taken an editorial decision that Franchise are to be a local club, if thats the case (even if they do move to MK) then why don't the chron cover the fortunes of Milton Keynes City?. I hope they drop the idea quick (god forbid even own up and say they got it wrong)We need a good relationship with the local paper and I believe it would be helpful if they passed a comment or two on this matter. Someone asked about the American tour, yes it is a goer (early July)details to follow on the official site, and I dont think I am breaking any confidences if I say that the new home and away shirts will be launched at the same time. Peter Miller sent round a very interesting e-mail yesterday about our commercial plans for the new season and they are very refreshing. All in all I think there will be enough to keep us going for the next 50 days 15 hours 42 minutes and 47 seconds
Contestant at 22:55:41 Thursday June 19 2003
Well its not Aldershot or Newport County, because I remember them going bust a few years back and i'm sure they were in the league for a long time. Damn shame. It can't be Rushden and Crystals because they were never a league team, were they? With a name like that it must be a joke. Southport?
The year is 2010 at 22:50:53 Thursday June 19 2003
Chris Tarrant: For £1,000, which team had the shortest ever football league history with just four years? Was it A) Aldershot, B) Southport, C) Newport County, or D) Rushden and Diamonds ?
Anon at 22:48:03 Thursday June 19 2003
Rushden £ Diamonds. LOL.
village boy at 22:44:10 Thursday June 19 2003
Did any of you hear Radio Northampton this morning when the sports presenter said both Rushden and Diamonds and Northampton Town will hear today the new seasons fixture list?. Interesting to note that RDFC was mentioned first.
gee at 22:35:55 Thursday June 19 2003
the proper link was in the last post
Anon at 22:35:02 Thursday June 19 2003
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GEE at 22:34:20 Thursday June 19 2003
Chethread=%3Cmod.1055834653-16917.7%40forum0.thdo.bbc.co.uk%3E&find=%3Cmod.1055834653-16917.7%40forum0.thdo.bbc.co.uk%3E&board=606.division3&sort=Teck out the 606 website and see the green eyed monster of div e fans
Direct From The FA Site at 22:33:45 Thursday June 19 2003
2003 FA Coaching Diploma Intake:
Micky Adams (Leicester City), Keith Alexander (Lincoln City), Kevan Broadhurst (Northampton Town), Steve Bruce (Birmingham City), Chris Coleman (Fulham), Andy Hessenthaler (Gillingham), Glynn Hodges (Barnsley), Ian Holloway (QPR), Paul Jewell (Wigan Athletic), Andy King (Swindon Town), Gary McAllister (Coventry City), Steve McClaren (and Pro Licence - Middlesbrough), Gary Megson (WBA), Ronnie Moore (Rotherham), Mike Newell, Rob Newman (Southend United), David OLeary (Aston Villa), Andrew Preece (Bury), Peter Reid (Leeds United), Michael Tait (Darlington Town)
Anon at 22:33:24 Thursday June 19 2003
Particularly annoying when the MK press - MK News and MK Citizen, have been less then complimentary about Franchise FC themselves recently.
Big Roy at 22:32:58 Thursday June 19 2003
Are they going to print a full page spread of the wombledonshire team too? Might be useful if I run out of loo roll.
Gomez at 22:30:02 Thursday June 19 2003
Well I expect a full apology from the C&E tomorrow or I won't buy it again. simple.
Cynical Cyril at 22:28:13 Thursday June 19 2003
Just because it isn't printed as an advert doesn't mean money didn't change hands.
Marvo at 22:16:48 Thursday June 19 2003
Don't bother complaining. They couldn't give a monkeys what you think. If you really want to hurt them, stop buying the paper. I don't know why you do anyway. There's nothing in it that can't be gleaned off of the internet or local TV & Radio.
Ralph2 at 22:13:14 Thursday June 19 2003
Everyone should get in touch with the rag and complain.They are publicly condoneing the Franchise system the lickarse ^$%%&**(
Ted at 22:05:49 Thursday June 19 2003
TCMP..The format is a one third page headed "Your guide to the 2003-4 local fixtures".First column NTFC, 2nd column Direones and third column Franchise FC.It was blatant and unforgivable!
Federico at 22:03:45 Thursday June 19 2003
I recon any bird that puts two x's in her name is well up for it and if it was spelt "Bexxxy" she would be gagging for it!
View over Sixfields at 22:00:30 Thursday June 19 2003
TCMP, It's a list of fixtures next to the Cobblers and Direones, certainly not a franchise advert. any news on North Carolina?
to NATseven at 21:54:17 Thursday June 19 2003
The wombles are just about all you could manage you chicken-shit streak of piss.
TCMP at 21:49:58 Thursday June 19 2003
You see what happens when you have a Tory council!! Seriously though I think it is a disgrace for the local paper to print the fixtures of a club in administration who have not got a ground and share with a club in South London, and I shall let them know what I think tommorrow. Being in London I have not seen the piece so could someone confirm to me that it was a press insertion and not an advert from Franchise? RagaMetalPunk, sorry mate you will have to wait and see like us all, what I can promise you is that we have plenty of options open to us in case of any eventuallity, however if things go to plan then Mystery spanish connection (not much of a mystery now i suppose)will sign for the Cobblers, after all who wouldn't want to sign for us and get the chance to play alongside so many other young and talented players in div 3 and going places?
Marvo at 21:29:00 Thursday June 19 2003
Right, everybody over to the BBC site 606. there slagging us off. Time for a visit!
NATseven at 21:24:52 Thursday June 19 2003
Bit of a barney, nice one. I reckon we should do the wombles.
NAT HARDCORE HOOLIGAN at 20:51:37 Thursday June 19 2003
YEAH. We'll fight anybody - unless theres loads of them or they actually look a bit tough.
anon at 20:44:36 Thursday June 19 2003
even tho that spaz is a big cobbs fan
NAT HARDCORE HOOLIGAN at 20:33:28 Thursday June 19 2003
LETS KICK FUCK OUT OF THAT SPAZ WHO FLOGS IT OUTSIDE THE WEST STAND!!!
Ralph2 at 20:32:05 Thursday June 19 2003
I of course meant e-mail.
RUBBER DUCK at 20:31:01 Thursday June 19 2003
Glad i'm not the only one pissed off the dons fixtures are in the chron. Who do we complain to. Wankers & i thought they was doing alright this summer with news on the Town side everynight nearly.
Anon at 20:09:01 Thursday June 19 2003
who knows how to type the trademark sign?
LeeNTFC at 19:57:10 Thursday June 19 2003
If he wants further proof then tell him to check this or the official site where i`ve started a thread. Please all comment!
Ralph2 at 19:51:49 Thursday June 19 2003
Chris Pennock
Divisional Managing Director
Upper Mounts, Northampton, NN1 3HR Telephone: 01604 467011
Fax:01604 467160
Email:chris.pennock@northantsnews.co.uk
I have just sent a letter expressing my discust to this fellow.
LeeNTFC at 19:29:43 Thursday June 19 2003
Yeah, TCMP what do you think. You can see our reactions.
Bloody Madness Of Not at 19:29:09 Thursday June 19 2003
Well,um...................... i think you know my views on this matter
Anon at 19:23:50 Thursday June 19 2003
TCMP What's your view on this matter,can anything be done?
Ralph2 at 19:21:58 Thursday June 19 2003
I'm shocked,the sell out spineless arseholes.
Ted at 19:20:19 Thursday June 19 2003
Ralph 2 ..I couln't believe it myself.The only reason I can think of is that the editor has been slipped a few quid for this outrageous act.The sooner Wimbledon go out of business the better!
Anon at 19:14:34 Thursday June 19 2003
I'm not happy the scabby arseholes are on OUR regional teletext. And I doubt Norwich or Ipswich are either.
Marvo at 19:13:57 Thursday June 19 2003
Years ago, it was FA cup week and we had not got a game having been dumped out at an early stage (as usual). What did the Chron do? They previewed the tie between Pish and Leeds! Since that time, nothing, I say NOTHING the Chron do surprises me. I don't buy it any more. I am a lot happier now.
Bloody Madness Of Not at 19:04:41 Thursday June 19 2003
The Chronic,um...................i think you know my views on this matter................bingy.............................ps well said ted,um..................i think you know my views on this matter....................
Ralph2 at 18:56:28 Thursday June 19 2003
Ted,are you seriously saying that Franchise FC's fixtures are in full in the Chron?
LeeNTFC at 18:56:00 Thursday June 19 2003
Thats right Ted! What a loads of b*llocks mate! Could`nt beleive that. Next 96.6 will be "the official Wimbledon station". Is the world gone mad or what!!!!
Ted at 18:47:54 Thursday June 19 2003
It's not mellow Ted today!Infact I'm absolutely livid.In the Chronic tonight under the column "Local opening day fixtures" there is none other than Wimbledon's.There not even in the same county,and have even declared that they will probably start the season back at Selhurst.I can just about tolerate Irthlingborough's fixtures as they are local but Wimbledon no way.I can assure everyone that the Chron switchboard is going to feel the wrath of Ted.
Anon at 18:41:26 Thursday June 19 2003
village queer - how embarrased will you be when every other team takes 2/3000 to weds and you lot turn up with 250?
LeeNTFC at 18:12:03 Thursday June 19 2003
At the end of the day we are being talked about not Dustbins. When Dustbins fans try and take the rise but i just laugh as in 5 years time (or less) we`ll again have 2 leagues difference between us we`ll be in the 1st and they`ll be back in the 3rd after Griggsy packs his bags for Japan or America. This is of course after putting another few hundred out of work if there`s any left. Great bloke. You can keep him, we`ve got our saviours! Maybe he`s doing this to fund the club, desperate times aint it Dustbins??? Burn that cash!!! Nice ground sh*t fans sums it up i think.
Lutterworth at 18:04:08 Thursday June 19 2003
Thoughts on the fixtures....Lets hope the new team gels together quickly as our toughest run of games is in September (away at Cheltenham, Huddersfield & Oxford, home against Hull). Wilko to win manager of the month in October and February. Some key games in March / April, not a bad run in though.
Marvo at 17:51:56 Thursday June 19 2003
Sorry villageboy. Do you seriously think we could be envious of the likes of you? Dream on. Oh and I notice you didn't say Colchester, Chesterfield and Hartlepool. Or Wycombe, Swindon & Grimsby. You could get a job in politics!
Anon at 17:46:25 Thursday June 19 2003
The thought of Bristol City, QPR or Sheff Wed. against the Direones has just made my day! I'd say 0 points from 9 there.
Anon at 17:44:12 Thursday June 19 2003
Why, have you got plenty of tickets left after all your fan(s) have theirs villageboy?
village boy at 17:38:27 Thursday June 19 2003
Bexxy, Will you want tickets for Bristol City, QPR, and Sheffield Wednesday, or will you be going to Boston, Carlisle, and Darlington?
Anon at 16:53:22 Thursday June 19 2003
Schools out I see
PM at 16:20:13 Thursday June 19 2003
Hi im Pre Menstrual Tony Blair, why havent you signed me yet, i would fit in well, im a good liar, we could invade Pish, i hear that they are making nuclear Pizzas there, and Tony clarke has been spotted scoffing one or 2!
RaggaMatalPunk at 15:16:30 Thursday June 19 2003
TCMP......
Will the Club be able to announce the signing of the Super Magnificent Influential Top Hitman on Friday? Is he back from Spain yet? Although we have made all these bids for players we still need TWO proven strikers. Also have Luton been apprached about selling Super Stevie Howard back to us as i reckon we could get him on the cheap?
United Front at 15:06:41 Thursday June 19 2003
Does anyone else think that £200,000 for Reddy is a bit overpriced when you consider he hasn't played for his club for over 3 years, and has been shipped off around the country on loan to York and Sheff Wed to name but two? I'm sure I read on Teletext last night that ourselves, Hull and Sheff Wed were interested in him and that he favoured a move to Wednesday. The thing is Sheff Wed were keen on getting him on a free or some other knock-down price considering their financial troubles.
LH at 14:31:36 Thursday June 19 2003
Its on the back page. Bid for 200K accepted by Club need to agree deal with player . Both Agent & player on Hols. Hull (again) & Sheffield Wednesday in frame as well.
Uncle Quentin at 14:17:33 Thursday June 19 2003
There's nothing on the Chron website about Reddy. Anyone heard anything elsewhere?
Bexxy at 14:09:33 Thursday June 19 2003
Thanks for the info Mr Macc ~~ I had kind of thought it was mainly to do with the fact that EVERY league club would be waiting for the same text message at the same time..therefore creating some sort of delay! Technology aint what it should be,eh!
Bexxy at 14:07:16 Thursday June 19 2003
Well observed TCMP but if you read further up i also wrote the bit about Mansfield aswell ~~~~~~ Bexxy at 11:13:11 Thursday June 19 2003
By the way ~ I still think its rather wierd how our first game back in the 3rd is against our last opponents in the 3rd...and also how our last game is against our last opponents in the 2nd... A good sign perhaps!?!? ~~~~~ Im always looking for 'signs' y'know!! (although i think i just need to get out more!!! LOL!)
nsb at 13:54:55 Thursday June 19 2003
surely the c connection is clarke?
Richard at 13:48:06 Thursday June 19 2003
CURETON
Macc Cobblers at 13:35:18 Thursday June 19 2003
Bexxy - comments from Slkmen Online re SMS messaging
For the record. Silkmen Online (in this case me!) was ready with the fixture list and SMS message, poised to press the button at one second past ten - along with the rest of the Football League! We all use the same servers and the inevitable happened. The system crashed.
The stories were finally published at about 10.35am. It could not have been done quicker.
I'm not suggesting this is anything for MTFC or PTV to be proud of. It was entirely predictable. But please don't interpret this as a failure of a non-professional and non-customer-focussed football club. Nothing could be further from the truth and I can tell you all that I feel very let down by our ntl: related service provider on an important day for all supporters.
Mike
TCMP at 13:10:02 Thursday June 19 2003
Bristol Rovers on Boxing Day!! What ever happened to local derby's at holiday time? The league had plenty to choose from and still send us to the south west Oh well I refuse to be downhearted, the wife won't like it much though. Bexxy you said earlier that "Still, rather ironic dont ya think that the last game in the 3rd was Torquay and now its the first game now were back in the 3rd! Maybe it MEANS something! LOL!" Well have you noticed that our last game in the 2nd Division was against Mansfield and our last game in the 3rd Division next year before being promoted is also against Mansfield? Strange....
Anon at 13:03:42 Thursday June 19 2003
I believe we have only had a bid accepted at this stage. Think letter 'C'
MP at 13:01:14 Thursday June 19 2003
Correction..Reddy!
Bexxy at 13:00:09 Thursday June 19 2003
I see the Direones are kicking off V Luton away....
MP at 12:59:41 Thursday June 19 2003
Can anyone confirm...official site can not...that we've just signed Michael Reedy from Sunderland. Someone said the C&E says so, and if we have this is yet more fantastic news.Pinch me some one. This having money thing is wierd.
Ex Chairman at 12:49:22 Thursday June 19 2003
Estate Agents - thethe salt of the earth, its tubby grubby MPs u got to watch out for!
Peter Barlow at 12:46:49 Thursday June 19 2003
There was nothing dodgy about Dave Bowen apart from being a bookmaker, at least he wasnt an Estate Agent, ring bells, Dave used to sign all the Cobblers players at Watford Gap services, he was too embarased to show them the cricket side of the ground
Still pinching myself at 12:44:14 Thursday June 19 2003
supported cobbs for what feels like 2 centuries, we have never been spenders, the only time I felt optimism was around when we signed Gabbibolloxs, now, its wow, is that MY team buying players, when everyone else is financialy up shite street, long may it continue, and Bulldozer will be up there with the likes of Sir Ian, Dodgy Dave Bowen and the Frank Largeone!!
nsb at 12:35:39 Thursday June 19 2003
richard: its true what you say, looking at the fixture list makes you realise exactly how big the jump from div 3 to 2 is, which i think rushden might soon discover!!
Richard at 12:24:45 Thursday June 19 2003
Who is this Arsenal player we are looking at, I am sure we are going to have to offload some players (Trollope for one, maybe Rickers if he doesn't impress) with the quality of players we are getting in how will they make it into the team
Bexxy at 12:12:12 Thursday June 19 2003
I was thinking the very same thing Richard!! The likes of York, Yeovil and Doncaster hardly compare to the likes of Bristol City, Wigan and QPR (although we always beat The Hoops anyway!! LOL!)
Lets hope that if we cant win the league, we'll at least be winning a few more games than what we've been used to for the past 3 seasons!!
UP THE TOWN!!!
Richard at 11:58:35 Thursday June 19 2003
Is it just me or are all of our fixtures looking very winnable!!
Matt at 11:57:03 Thursday June 19 2003
As a Bristol based supporter who'll be spending Christmas in Raunds with my family, how gutted am I to see Brizzle Rovers away on Boxing Day ??
Marvo at 11:51:55 Thursday June 19 2003
FAO BEXXY:
Put the following in your signature box.
Enter a bracket that looks like a sideways V, it's bottom row on the comma key. Then type in img src="
http://www.thefootballforum.net/forum/html/emoticons/1236.gif
" Finally put in the other sideways V, bottom row on full stop key.
That will work if you do exactly what I've said.
testing at 11:40:13 Thursday June 19 2003
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MKMal at 11:21:59 Thursday June 19 2003
I can't believ we have got Carlisle on a Tuesday night again. Its a really good day out on a Saturday, but Tuesday means either two days of work or no fans. The league really do want to kill off some clubs don't they?
Bexxy at 11:13:11 Thursday June 19 2003
Only just got my text message from the official service..and im not happy!!! 21p for 'LATEst News' is not what i subscribed for! Anyone else have this problem?
By the way ~ I still think its rather wierd how our first game back in the 3rd is against our last opponents in the 3rd...and also how our last game is against our last opponents in the 2nd... A good sign perhaps!?!?
Andy Wooman at 10:52:18 Thursday June 19 2003
Hmm, Helen Chamberlain at home is also a fixture I'm looking forward too
Marvo at 10:48:18 Thursday June 19 2003
At least the games against Cambridge come fairly early. I mean, we don't want to play them in April with them needing points to stay in the league. He He He!
Marvo at 10:46:18 Thursday June 19 2003
No, no, no, no, no, NO! This is the new Cobblers. A new age is dawning. The days of losing to non-league opposition is now confined to history. Full stop. I'll hear no more about it!
Macc Cobblers at 10:46:03 Thursday June 19 2003
First impressions are that away games could have been kinder to us:
three of the weekend jaunts that I was looking forward to were:
Carlisle (Tuesday again!) - Torquay (January) - Bristol Rovers(Boxing Day). Other Tuesday games Lincoln (great!) and Kidderminster. Even for York its going to be a bit light in August for a Ghost Walk !
nsb at 10:34:59 Thursday June 19 2003
you must be joking, we will win the first round but lose the second in front of the tv cameras against non league opposition as we always do!
Marvo at 10:33:12 Thursday June 19 2003
Oh dammit. I forgot Darlington. Buggar! Oh well, the Cobblers will have to get through to the fourth round of the FA Cup. Then I won't have a problem.
nsb at 10:29:49 Thursday June 19 2003
hectic xmas schedule looks like a lot of fun..... ;)
Marvo at 10:26:59 Thursday June 19 2003
Well my lucks in. In Australia Jan/Feb and thought I'm bound to lose one of the four grounds I haven't been to but no. Oxford 27th Sept, Boston 13th Dec, Kidderminseter 2nd March and what could quite possibly be a championship decider, Hull City 10th Apr. That's brought a smile to my face!
nsb at 10:24:21 Thursday June 19 2003
ignore that last one, it seems to work now......
nsb at 10:23:56 Thursday June 19 2003
anyone else having trouble with the official site??
Bexxy at 10:22:33 Thursday June 19 2003
Still, rather ironic dont ya think that the last game in the 3rd was Torquay and now its the first game now were back in the 3rd! Maybe it MEANS something! LOL!
jc at 10:21:08 Thursday June 19 2003
teletext page 307. Torquay (H) then York (A) first 2 games, boxing day brizzle Rovers (A), final day mansfield (A)
Bexxy at 10:19:06 Thursday June 19 2003
How the heck did you know that ~ STILL got no SMS message and cant log on the website...
Anon at 10:15:25 Thursday June 19 2003
3 points then
marco at 10:11:06 Thursday June 19 2003
torquay at home first up
Bexxy at 09:57:32 Thursday June 19 2003
Its bloody 5 to 10 and STILL no SMS Text message!!! I can wait no longer (oh,and BTW ~ i am at work but most of the time i manage to get away with sneaky looks on the net!)
nsb at 09:53:42 Thursday June 19 2003
i try to work when im not rebooting this useless bloody pc...... but i tend to come on here instead!
Hardy Annual at 09:53:16 Thursday June 19 2003
Work is a five syllable spelling mistake invented by shrimps for garden machines. At least I think that is the quote.
MARVO at 09:52:26 Thursday June 19 2003
Just put a new one on mine, time for a change, it's fairly easy! I'll try to send you some idiot proof instructions. What do you want to use as a gif? Yes I work, just finished nights. Got two weeks off now so you may see me on here a bit. Finally, I think you can say crap on here. No need for a disguise.
nsb at 09:48:45 Thursday June 19 2003
i might ask the same question of you bexxy!
Bexxy at 09:42:35 Thursday June 19 2003
Yes,i did Marvo ~ Its far too complicated for a woman like me (either that or you blokes are cr@p at explaining things! LOL!) Wheres these fixtures... i can hardly contain my excitement anymore!!
(By the way, dont you 2 boys work? You ALWAYS seem to be on here!!)
Marvo at 09:14:28 Thursday June 19 2003
FAO: BEXXY. Did you give up on trying to put a gif on your signature on the official messageboard?
nsb at 09:02:59 Thursday June 19 2003
this is genius, why dont the cobblers do something similar? http://www.evertonfc.com/evertoninteractive/index.php?page_id=178
Bexxy at 09:01:11 Thursday June 19 2003
1 HOUR TO GO FOLKS!!!
Doom and Gloom at 08:30:42 Thursday June 19 2003
Cobblers are ORGASMIC!! as is the Old Stratford Gedge!!
fao Doom & Gloom at 08:00:51 Thursday June 19 2003
I shared your concerns - but I saw on northantsnews.com this quote from Wilko "These lads don't want to be playing third division football, and the way their contracts have drawn up they are all geared around incentives. They can earn a lot of money if they get promotion" reading from that I imagine the contracts are less about large basic wages a la Gabbi & Jamie but more performance related, so one has to hope that the high wage syndrome for average performances has gone and the players won't get as much if they under perform. I know as Northampton fans its difficult to get optimistic but everything seems to be positive so lets enjoy the ride!
Doom and Gloom at 07:49:10 Thursday June 19 2003
I am getting carried away with it all, but signing big money players is easy, but look what has happened to the Huddersfields of this world, its paying the wages, as we know ourselves, it will be ok while we are on the up, and we havent got players on long contracts with high wages, so lets hope it promotion!!
nsb at 07:25:36 Thursday June 19 2003
no anon im not colombo, im more like tj hooker, fat and pretty useless!
Pihuan at 06:45:12 Thursday June 19 2003
Thank goodness Ted has found something to worry about. His recent air of bonhomie has been wierd. So has mine come to that. Even RSM sounds positive.Can it really be the Cobblers outspending everyone else outside the prem? Are we really going to have major ground improvements? If it's all a dream, let's stay asleep for a while yet. Rol on the fixtures, roll on August!
COLOR ME BADD at 22:58:27 Wednesday June 18 2003
I want to sex you up
WOW at 22:54:50 Wednesday June 18 2003
&
Anon at 22:51:21 Wednesday June 18 2003
Brian Clough didn't just break the British transfer record to sign 24-year-old Francis, he absolutely shattered it - nearly doubling the previous record set by David Mills. Of all the transfers milestones, this remains the most famous.
Typical of the unorthodox Clough, he gave Francis his Forest debut in an a team match watched by a handful of people. Three months later, the fee was repaid with a single header, Francis scoring the only goal of the 1979 European Cup Final against Malmo.
anon at 22:44:06 Wednesday June 18 2003
fixtures 2morrow boys, carlisle away first up
LeeNTFC at 22:21:54 Wednesday June 18 2003
Was`nt that in the Sunday People??? I put that on the official site last Sunday. Word for word. Strange..Oh well love seeing it twice!!! Yipeeee
the daily mirror says at 22:14:08 Wednesday June 18 2003
NORTHAMPTON could be the biggest spenders outside the Premier League - with three major deals in the offing.
The Cobblers have new millionaire backers and they are plunging in heavily with Everton's England Under-21 striker Peter Clarke and Hudderfield's prolific striker Martin Smith their next two targets.
Their bid for Clarke is more than £200,000 and blows away rivals Blackpool - from a higher division - while free agent Smith can make a bigger deal there than from several First Division outfits.
And boss Martin Wilkinson, who already has a couple of signings in the bag, is also chasing an Arsenal youngster who could cost a further £150,000.
Anon at 22:13:49 Wednesday June 18 2003
never wait until u r in the spare room for a hand shandy,
just wait for her to have a kip/go into the garden/go shopping. spank it whenever u can, never do it when drunk as u will always leave evidence!
Ross Kemp at 21:26:55 Wednesday June 18 2003
Yeah but when you do get to sleep in the spare room on that night isn't it great to have a hand shandy for once.
The Drilling Cobbler at 21:01:49 Wednesday June 18 2003
Whilst those who follow the likes of Huddersfield, Notts County, Oldham, Luton and many more concern themselves about the very existance of their football teams, we (NTFC) are contemplating watching a side with the captain of the England Under21's (effectively the best leader under that age in this country) playing in its defence! How times have changed - 6months ago it would have been more likely seeing Margaret Beckett (Luke Beckett), Tony Clarke (Paul Clarke) and Mel Smith (Martin) sign for the Cobblers as opposed to their namesakes. What would be interesting is if somebody can be asked to search the archives and re-post comments made by the current regulars on this board - 6 months ago! However negative and pissed off we were at the time there is no irony in the fact that we were all here then and are all here now. Even in the most successful of marriages I am sure that at somepoint either the husband or wife has spent a night at a friends - or at worst(or best whichever way you look at it!) in the spare room after a row! Hate and love go together - lets face it if you love something deeply you probably spend more time hating it than you would if those feelings didnt exist. Under its current stewardship NTFC has a real chance of giving us all something to smile about over the coming seasons. Its payback time and I for one am not going to stand quiet. How many times have we heard "but you dont own your ground", "you've got no money", "always sell your best players", "I aint gona pay 15quid to watch that shit" etc etc? Maybe - just maybe - many of those people who said such things will be tempted to go to sixfields in the not too distant future - for the same reason as why they were tempted to go to wembley - twice! Lets all sit back, celebrate the remainder of our signings as they are confirmed, and look forward to a season watching a side consisting of 11 footballers who actually posssess ability. Whilst at the same time visualising sixfields in 12-18months time once its ground improvements are complete.
NTFC Man at 20:49:16 Wednesday June 18 2003
TCMP, could the club confirm whether Chris Willmott has actually signed for the cobblers, because it seems to have gone abit quiet since he 'agreed to sign'?
Clarkey Cobbler at 20:46:43 Wednesday June 18 2003
To b honest i cant see Asamoah getting in the team (or even on the bench?!) next season, especially if this major new striker (martin smith?) signs, and richards will surely get on the bench, youngs should start, plus you've got the improving Dudders and Postage Stamp, not to mention Stevie Morison who looks promising. Although he is a firm fan's favourite, Del Boy just doesnt do the business well enough, regularly enough to warrant a starting place.
If these new players bed in well, i wouldnt be surprised to see some of the 'old guard' the likes of Sampson, Hargreaves, Asamoah being moved on come the middle of next season.
I think we need to sign a few more players tho, a right winger wouldnt go amiss, how about Sammy Igoe from Reading? Another couple of defenders, a proven striker, and a central midfielder are needed in my view.
Ted at 20:24:57 Wednesday June 18 2003
As I sat down this evening with a cup of Earl Grey and a generous slice of Mrs Teds homemade Victoria sponge I pondered over the changing fortunes of our club..I'm sure that there are quite a few who like me spend a good part of the day thinking about our beloved club.With the goings on of the past few weeks those thoughts have turned into day-dreams.It's now starting to affect my work as well as my home life,and Mrs Ted is getting fed up of the Cobblers being the only topic of conversation in our house.However,through the excitement of all that is happening I have a real fear,I fear that something is going to happen that is going to spoil this euphoria that we are all feeling.I think it's because of what we as Cobblers fans have had to go through supporting our team.To say it's been a roller coaster of a ride is probably the understatement of the century,and I just can't get used to the fact that we are entering probably the most exciting time in the clubs history apart from the very brief stay in the top flight in the sixty's.What worries me also is that the level of expectation has suddenly shot through the roof,our odds for the championship have shortened daily and people are beginning to notice that something very big is happening to our club.There is nothing more I'd like to see than all the fair-weather supporters start to re-appear at Sixfields,let's face it they are just as important as us real fans who stick with the club through thick and thin.Alright,it's us loyals who keep the club going when times are bad,but we need to attract the part-time supporters to take the club forward.Nevertheless I will rest secure in the knowledge that when success comes to the club it will be all the sweeter for us die-hards.
Latest Signing, and the best STRIKER at 19:29:53 Wednesday June 18 2003
Frankie Large!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we are his 18th club!!!
Donald Bumsfelt at 18:43:01 Wednesday June 18 2003
The BBC are a disgrace and the organisation should be disbanded. Every year they steal a fee from us so we can watch Sky. Get rid ASAP.
Anon at 18:15:11 Wednesday June 18 2003
Asamoah has alot to offer, especially if we get a bit more pace in the side to stretch oppostion defences - all to often hes been expected to do it all in the final third...
NOT ENOUGH PLAYERS???? at 17:25:18 Wednesday June 18 2003
Cite the example of the last three seasons. No competition for places leading to players expecting to play. Also large amount of injuries leading to inadequate replacements being available. I don't semm to recall many major injuries in the 1986/87 season.
TOO MANY PLAYERS??? at 17:20:30 Wednesday June 18 2003
Most successful sides (1986-87 championship side for instance)use a minimum of players, a solid nucleus that ensures team spirit and togetherness....
Cite the example of when we had Forrester, Gabbi and Howard at the club a couple of seasons ago.
Anon at 17:14:35 Wednesday June 18 2003
dick!!!
YES! YES! YES! at 17:13:02 Wednesday June 18 2003
CLUB GOT DATES WRONG ON RICHARDS SIGNING! THEY'D BETTER EXPLAIN IT ALL! SACK THE BOARD! WILKINSON OUT!
Anon at 17:10:17 Wednesday June 18 2003
i think there is every chance asamoah and stamp will move on, possibly along with trollope, once the new signings are settled. they are not good enough to get in the side really and we cant justify having them on the wage bill if they are not getting a game.
Richard at 17:00:53 Wednesday June 18 2003
Yeah he was a great player on the wing, if you had him one side and Murray from Bristol City on the other, with two decent strikers we would probably be good enough to get into the first division but them 4 players would cost over 1.5m I bet.
Macc Cobblers at 16:56:18 Wednesday June 18 2003
I would still like Martin Bullock from Blackpool !
Anon at 16:26:44 Wednesday June 18 2003
Though just to prove that your not always wrong, we definately shouldn't try to accomodate those strikers in wing positions. As you say it didn't work last year. Personally I think we'll offload Stampy if he doesn't start well.
LH at 16:26:17 Wednesday June 18 2003
Why ? We have CC on one side and Asamoah sometimes on the other.
Smith was also an attacking wide left player I thought .
Anon at 16:24:13 Wednesday June 18 2003
nsb, clearly you aren't Columbo. BBC reported that he hadn't signed because funnily enough the PLAYER confirmed he was still in talks with both Swansea and Northampton. Nice try though.
nsb at 16:02:06 Wednesday June 18 2003
i think its important that we sign proper wingers as opposed to playing with strikers on the wing like we did last year and probably will do this year........
United Front at 15:51:26 Wednesday June 18 2003
I don't understand why everyone keeps going on about the competition for places in the forward positions. Out of the "6", Wilko doesn't see Asamoah or Youngs as out and out strikers and the same probably could be said for Dudfield who was played on the right and left of midfield last season. This leaves Stamp who, to be fair, improved slightly towards the end of last season and hopefully he will benefit from a full pre-season (but can you see him scoring 15/20 goals next season?), and the ultra inexperienced Morison and Richards. I think that it is therfore crucial that we sign Martin Smith and another quality striker to ensure that we score enough goals to get automatic promotion next season.
Anon at 15:44:11 Wednesday June 18 2003
6 Strikers : Dudfield, Asamoah, Morison, Youngs, Richards and Stampy
Anon at 15:26:59 Wednesday June 18 2003
Is this our Chairman ?!
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nsb at 15:25:24 Wednesday June 18 2003
itll be interesting to see who our first coice strike partership is going to be next year, seeing as we now have 6 or so strikers.....
Anon at 15:19:06 Wednesday June 18 2003
C'mon guys we need some more transfer speculation... I'm struggling to make it thru' the day... Whens Martin Smith due back from his hols ?
nsb at 15:16:26 Wednesday June 18 2003
anon you dont need to be colombo to peice this one together, he was meant to sign friday but couldnt make it, so he sent a fax, the club went ahead and reported it anyway then so do blackburn and every other site in the country, bbc then run the story that he hasnt signed just to confuse everybody, then planetfootball call the cobblers asking what the **** is going on, they reply that as far as they know hes coming here, swansea seize the opportunity to make a last ditch attempt at stealing his signature, but fail and then on tuesday he eventually makes it to northampton, passes his medical and signs the contract putting the matter to rest....
Anon at 14:35:07 Wednesday June 18 2003
Anon cares, thats who!
Anon at 14:19:02 Wednesday June 18 2003
Anon, who cares mate ?
LH at 12:57:26 Wednesday June 18 2003
Even promising !
LH at 12:56:54 Wednesday June 18 2003
As he has now signed & looks like another pronising young player does it really matter who annouced what when ?
Anon at 12:41:06 Wednesday June 18 2003
The statement from the club doesn't explain why we annouced the signing on Saturday yet he is only signing today. The BBC weren't sh*t stirring they reported it correctly by the looks of it.
nsb at 12:36:15 Wednesday June 18 2003
umm it quite clearly states that he had a medical and put pen to paper on tuesday, what is unclear???
Anon at 12:19:59 Wednesday June 18 2003
nsb, how does that set the record straight? t doesn't say anything about why we said he had signed but he hadn't.
In Da Country at 12:19:29 Wednesday June 18 2003
Bexxy, I think you are far better looking than your mate.
Anon at 12:10:50 Wednesday June 18 2003
Bexxy I had one today about Richards
RaggaMetalPunk at 11:41:30 Wednesday June 18 2003
FROM TODAYS CHRON.......
Marc Richards is looking forward to the challenge of forcing his way into the Cobblers first team.
The 20-year-old signed on a free transfer from Blackburn Rovers yesterday to become the sixth striker on the Sixfields books.
With at least two more front men set to be signed in the next couple of weeks as well, competition for the forward positions next season is going to be fierce.
But that is not a situation to faze Richards, who is desperate to get his career into full swing after four years learning his trade in the reserves at Ewood Park.
"Competition for places is a good thing because it keeps you on your toes," said Richards, who has signed a two-year deal.
"You don't want a ridiculous amount of strikers at the club, but you do want enough vying for places to keep you on the ball."
Richards joins Lawrie Dudfield, Tom Youngs, Darryn Stamp, Derek Asamoah and Steve Morison in an expanding Sixfields strikeforce, while manager Martin Wilkinson has already agreed terms with another proven goalscorer who is expected to sign for the club in the next week.
The Cobblers boss has set about rectifying the team's shot-shy tendencies of last term with determination, and is convinced that having so many players hungry for a start can only be a good thing.
"Competition is healthy and I think we will have young lads who'll be fighting for their place, and that's what we want," said Wilkinson.
"We want it so when they get in the team they know that they are only as good as their last game and it keeps them all on their toes."
Richards eventually signed for the Cobblers yesterday after passing his medical, and the player admitted that it was the club's ambition and plans for the future that swayed him to join.
Swansea City were also chasing his signature but Richards opted for the Cobblers and said: "I spoke with Martin and the people here at Northampton, and their plans and what they are looking to do look and sound good.
"With them being relegated they are looking to get straight back up and that appeals to me because I want to play in the second division and then at the highest level I can."
Richards has made 25 starts in senior football in total in his short career, scoring nine goals in the process.
nsb at 11:38:50 Wednesday June 18 2003
statement on the official site sets the record straight about richards, maybe the bbc will stop shit stirring now.....
anon at 10:57:16 Wednesday June 18 2003
exciting postings going on today....
nsb at 09:04:22 Wednesday June 18 2003
go get em bexxy!
Bexxy at 09:02:58 Wednesday June 18 2003
Has anyone who subscribes to the clubs SMS text message service had any texts lately?? The last one i had was about Martin Reeves on 7th June (had to look that up then, theres been so many signings lately! LOL!)...i had nothing about Richards! I spose i'll find out tomorrow for sure when the fixtures are announced! (and if i get nowt, there will be trouble!!)
nsb at 08:58:55 Wednesday June 18 2003
great so i can start planning my year now!
COUNTDOWN TO FIXTURES!!! at 08:54:04 Wednesday June 18 2003
Just about 25 hours till we all find out who we've got and when, folks!! YAY!!
Me rich at 07:40:24 Wednesday June 18 2003
John McCirrick.........think you will find the place element pays £385 plus £77, TOTAL £462 not £395 and £472 as you state
Anon at 01:43:42 Wednesday June 18 2003
well betting on the cobbs has been the start of many a financial loss in my past. except for when we beat qpr away last year. made a nice bit on that
John Mcrirrick at 00:21:31 Wednesday June 18 2003
To Anon 23.00.07, the 20-1 refers to the win price, which will account for half of his bet, the place side is the other half which in this market is 1/4 of the odds 1/2/3. So if he wins he gets £77 at 20-1 paying £1540, plus his £77 stake, he alos gets the place side of the bet, which is 1/4 of 20-1, 5-1, so £77 at 5-1 is £395 plus his £77 stake back, giving a total of £2079 for a total stake of £144. Should we finish 2nd or 3rd though, he loses the win half of the bet and just gets paid on the place side namely the £395 plus the £77 stake, totalling a £472 return for a £144 stake.
John Mcrirrick at 00:13:01 Wednesday June 18 2003
So far, I've got £130 EW at 12@1, every spare penny that I get from now until April will be invested likewise. The Cobblers championship will pay off my mortgage.....get on !!!!
Anon at 23:00:07 Tuesday June 17 2003
20-1 each way? you sure thats not for straight champs? surely it'd be 5/1 e/w
Anon at 22:55:22 Tuesday June 17 2003
Sally X, if Hope is as good looking as he is dim then he wins the Mr Good Looking contest by a mile.
Me Rich at 22:47:27 Tuesday June 17 2003
Anyone beat £77 each way at 20-1 as a bet yet?.......£2,079 when we hold aloft that trophy some point between Christmas and Easter!!!
I'm gonna buy myself a juke box....one that plays 7 inch vinyl and CDs...bit more expensive but I did win it.
Anon at 22:46:12 Tuesday June 17 2003
I thought the Cardozas were stockbrokers.
Jammo at 22:43:46 Tuesday June 17 2003
I bumped into Nick Ancell in the Tavern and he mentioned a name of a player that had not been spoken about on here before....Chris Greenacre!!!
Starchy at 22:40:45 Tuesday June 17 2003
The Cardoza got their money from Catering equipment and were the first to market a self cleaning Cooker hood. If you look in Currys it is sold seperately or comes with the Elba range of Halogen ovens.
Sally x. at 22:17:06 Tuesday June 17 2003
I hope we sign someone as good looking as Hopey.
Anon at 22:15:27 Tuesday June 17 2003
I keep getting asked what the Cardoza family did to get their money but I dont know. where/how did they get this minted & how much they got?
Anon at 22:14:31 Tuesday June 17 2003
I think the "knock down" transfer fee Charlton paid Ipswich for Matt Holland reflected the very high wages he was on and the fact that Ipswich can no longer afford those wages and Charlton can. A bit like when Bobby Barnes went to Pish for next to nothing. Mind you Stockport are expecting a bit too much for Beckett and sods law say's that if NTFC did pay £800,000 for him he would break his leg in the first game!
Simon at 21:56:11 Tuesday June 17 2003
Well spotted Cyril!
Simon at 21:54:15 Tuesday June 17 2003
Well spotted Cyril!
Edgar Hoof at 21:52:14 Tuesday June 17 2003
I lost my heart to a starship trooper.
Cyril Cerisse at 21:51:43 Tuesday June 17 2003
Simon: They are not muppets they are wombles you dork!
Anon at 21:50:17 Tuesday June 17 2003
800'000 for beckett is amazing amount of money considering matt holland has gone(going) to chalton for £750,000. he has prem experience and has also played in the world cup! beckett hasnt done anything close to that!
Anon at 21:42:49 Tuesday June 17 2003
nice one realslimmartinw, that news is only about 4 days old.
Anon at 21:42:43 Tuesday June 17 2003
nice on realslimmartinw, that news is only about 4 days old.
therealslimmartinw at 21:28:04 Tuesday June 17 2003
It seems that after the the outrageous £800,000 asking price for Luke Beckett, which is stalling his move to the Cobblers (we bid £400,000), a similar if not quite so outrageous asking price is stalling any move by Everton's Peter Clarke to Sixfields. We have made a, get this, £200,000 offer and Everton want £500,000. Apparently negotiations are continuing. I think some clubs have got whiff of the fact we have money and are holding out for the big bucks.
you heard it here first at 21:18:57 Tuesday June 17 2003
Marc Richards who DID sign on Saturday whatever any welsh journo sheep shagging twat says, will go on loan to Swansea next year from the Cobblers. He won't feature much in the first team as we've got about eight strikers plus more to come!!! HE'll have three months there at the start and then if he does well come into our team, if not carry on getting first team experience...
Simon at 19:26:03 Tuesday June 17 2003
Earlier today I had the misfortune to find myself in Milton Keynes City Centre (it's a town actually but they can dream)when I decided to take a look at the Hockey Stadium. Other than half a dozen signs saying "MK Dons" there was nothing to to suggest league football would be played there in 52 days. There are no temporary stands (although the 2 stands that are there look temporary) and even the pitch is still plastic! Hopefully "More money than sense" Barwell and the council will tell them where to go if they come knocking here looking for a home. Wimbledon belong in Wimbledon. All league clubs should refuse to play this band of muppetts in pre-season friendlies. Why there's not been more outcry over this whole saga is beyond me. If only the "Money Men" who run Manchester Utd would move them down to the heart of the Home Counties and change their name to Southern England Utd (they would be nearer to their fan base), then we would see questions asked in Parliament. The whole thing is wrong and unfair but because it's "only" Wimbledon no one lifts a finger to help them. There but for the grace of God goes the Cobblers!
Mark Mywurdz at 18:46:15 Tuesday June 17 2003
I got 25/1 at Diamonds Bet so that will do nicely. Better to use them 'cos then they lose all the wonger when we are Champione!
Perhaps at 18:37:27 Tuesday June 17 2003
Perhaps they know someone who could do it for them? a £1000 at 20/1 would pay for a pretty fine post season celebration in the sun and act as an incentive to push for top spot.
Anon at 18:30:57 Tuesday June 17 2003
Its illegal for clubs to lay bets on their team.
lay off at 17:26:23 Tuesday June 17 2003
The club should lay off half its bets at Corals at 20/1 and make a killing If we get promoted we can buy even more players.
Middleton Cobbler at 17:17:00 Tuesday June 17 2003
Best Odd's being offered by Ladbrokes.com @ 12/1, although would have to agree with Anon and go thru the club @ 10/1
still confused at 16:58:52 Tuesday June 17 2003
The MP for Stockport, or was it Everton? and he looks over 21 to me.
confused at 16:56:54 Tuesday June 17 2003
I thought he was the MP?
Anon at 16:29:30 Tuesday June 17 2003
so why didnt you?
Martin at 16:20:34 Tuesday June 17 2003
I ment to say he is the current under 21s captain!
Martin at 16:16:47 Tuesday June 17 2003
Clark is the current england captain and has premiership experience.
William Wilson at 15:48:37 Tuesday June 17 2003
Latest signing from Hotspur, Wizzard were interested
200k!! at 15:45:14 Tuesday June 17 2003
prices over 100k up to say 500k no real difference in quality of player, its pocket money in the scheme of things, our ist £1 million player will be a John Atkinson flashing winger, seen ever Friday either up the wing at Mollies or in Chicagos!!!
LH at 15:09:05 Tuesday June 17 2003
If we bought Paul Reid for approx £100K , who IMHO is a class footballer and a great prospect and we are bidding £200K+ for Clark from Everton does that make Clark twice as good or he must be one hell of a player?
Anon at 14:58:59 Tuesday June 17 2003
better odds elsewhere but the club comes first so I bet thru CobblersBet
Mazzy at 14:50:59 Tuesday June 17 2003
Anyone know whats going on with rahim?? I thought he would have been at the top of the shopping list this summer because i thought he was superb last season and far too good for division 3. I dont think we will be signing him now as we have Reeves and they sound similar players but its still dissapointing.
Anon at 14:38:16 Tuesday June 17 2003
I got 20-1 with Corals last Friday :-)
TCMP at 13:15:16 Tuesday June 17 2003
Bierton, it's well overdue my friend, by my reckoning the last Clarke to turn out in a Cobblers shirt was "John" a stalwart defender from the early and mid seventies. But seriously if we land my everton namesake we should all be dancing in th streets. The confusion over Richards I believe was just that (confusion) and of course all signings are subject to medical clearance. So full marks to ajp yesterday afternoon on this board who got it 100% right at 15:29 but then got caught up in the conspiracy theory. I think we should spare a thought for the backroom staff at the club at this point in time. There cannot be a time in the clubs recent history when we have had so many comings and goings to deal with and the staff at the club have done a tremondous job in ensuring we keep everything on track. We will continue to chase all our targets some will happen others will no for a variety of reasons. For instance Luke Beckett. I am sure many would have liked to see him at the club, but we are not going tpo be held to ransom whilst there are plenty of decent alternative options out there. At the moment we are building a team which I believe can grow together and take us beyond simply promotion from the 3rd division, but as I said before we will still have to work hard to ensure they gel as a unit and supporters should be wary of instant them being able to win each and every game from the start as it may take time to achieve success. ps the odds are shortening on the Cobblers I am not allowed a flutter but I would hate to see others lose out.
RaggaMetalPunk at 13:04:25 Tuesday June 17 2003
We have bid 100K for Sunderland striker Michael Reddy
Anon at 13:00:05 Tuesday June 17 2003
Is this a football site or a forum on the pro's &con's of PC's v mac's
Anon at 12:59:46 Tuesday June 17 2003
I don't think that IBM is talking about compatibility since Java is platform independent and would work just as sell on any platform. I think he is saying that your Mac is clearly lacking in the hardware department. Also gone are the days that Photoshop and quark express ran better and faster for the same price system. I think you will find that there has been a shift in the market for graphic designers to use more powerful and cheaper IBM compatible machines. Apple would love to have a share of the market as big as Microsoft’s, unfortunately they lost out to a more compatible operating system. If you where truly bothered by any money that these companies might make or heaven forbid succeed then use Linux, fast, compatible and personally compiled.
Anon at 12:38:42 Tuesday June 17 2003
er dino twat head,get a life you corporate whore, microsoft keep things non compatible so they dont lose their (unfair) huge monopoly of the computer market. macs are much easier to use and most graphic designers use them . didnt relise their was computer fasism on this site,also it was a light hearted comment.but if you want to start bring it on
Bierton Cobbler at 12:30:59 Tuesday June 17 2003
TCMP - signing Clarke from Stockport, bidding for Clarke from Everton - can you reassure us that nepotism is not infecting the club.
Digby at 12:26:50 Tuesday June 17 2003
Perhaps the sheep are better looking round Swansea.
nsb at 11:56:33 Tuesday June 17 2003
interesting snippet from the chron site: Marc Richards is due at Sixfields today to undergo his medical and finalise his signing on a free transfer from Blackburn Rovers. The player has already agreed terms but, despite the club announcing his signing, he has yet to put pen to paper.
Bloody Madness Of Not at 11:24:10 Tuesday June 17 2003
The clock,um................. i think you know my views on this matter............bingy
IBM at 10:46:23 Tuesday June 17 2003
Its only the poxy mac twats who want rid of the clock get a decent machine you dino twat heads
nsb at 09:27:56 Tuesday June 17 2003
what a great site this is, one minute its "bring on the clock" and "where the hell is the clock" now its gone to "get rid of the clock!" fickle or what??
therealslimmartinw at 00:35:08 Tuesday June 17 2003
It's great that we have the money but is Luke Beckett really spending £400,000 on?? I mean his goal scoring record in the lower divisions is second to none, but are we not going striker crazy. Stockport have turned the bid down. It's funny that we are even talking about having a £400,000 bid turned down when we have been previously been talking about £40,000. But god, its all too much.
Anon at 00:01:38 Tuesday June 17 2003
Were you actually there when all this happened? You seem to know so much detail?
Anon at 23:59:36 Monday June 16 2003
His dodge-bucket of an agent had already signed a photocopied scanned image of the original first generation fax copy but the unmarked brown envelope going the other way hadnt hit his desk - how much more proof do you need ? Comprendez ?
CP at 23:51:49 Monday June 16 2003
I've almost lost count of how many players we have on the books now - I think its 23 (including Richards & Wilmot). Wilkinson says he's still looking to bring in at least one more defender, another midfielder and two strikers, which would make 27 - and that probably doesnt include any long term loan deals. I also seem to recall him saying that he was looking for a squad of 24 or 25, so can we expect some players to leave? As things stand I cant see Rickers, Sampson, Lincoln and Hargreaves getting many games next season.
Anon at 23:39:36 Monday June 16 2003
HE HASN'T SIGNED YET!!!!!!! He's agreed to sign as of tonight but won't be signing till Thursday. That's hardly the same as signing on Saturday like the Blackburn, Swansea and NTFC site originally proclaimed. Is this too difficult for you to comprehend?
Anon at 23:36:40 Monday June 16 2003
Yes bumhead and if you read the Swansea site it states on its latest posting he has signed..dont be a willy wobbler
Anon at 23:33:59 Monday June 16 2003
Look idiot. The club had said he had signed on Saturday. The player today tells the BBC he hasn't actually signed and he is still in discussions with both clubs. The Blackburn site, Swansea site and our site all said he had signed but according to the player it wasn't true. If you actually go to Swanseas site and read the latest update you'll realise that he still hasn't actually signed a contract. God do you read any of the other posts!!!!
Anon at 23:24:30 Monday June 16 2003
Its on the Official site,Blackburn and Swansea Official sites....what more do you want ponce bum face
SIGH OF RELIEF at 23:17:27 Monday June 16 2003
I always new he would come to us!!!!
Anon at 23:14:56 Monday June 16 2003
Yes we know but things have changed with regard Richards since then!!!!!!! The PLAYER himself has said he is yet to sign!!!!
Anon at 23:14:12 Monday June 16 2003
Marc Riichards has decided... http://www.swanseacity.premiumtv.co.uk/today/view/breaking_news_detail/0,,10354~391265,00.html
soccernet.com at 23:11:30 Monday June 16 2003
Player From To Fee
Aaron Cavill Free Northampton Town Free
Dean Cracknell Free Northampton Town Free
Lawrie Dudfield Hull City Northampton Town Free
Steve Morison Free Northampton Town Free
Marc Richards Blackburn Rovers Northampton Town Free
Tom Smith Rotherham United Northampton Town Free
Chris Willmott Free Northampton Town Free
Another Artlenock Cobbler at 22:59:18 Monday June 16 2003
I went cherry knocking on the day that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon..then did a bit of scrumping!
Anon at 22:46:59 Monday June 16 2003
What time was that news though, you do realise it changes from minute to minute.
soccernet.com at 22:45:12 Monday June 16 2003
It's Cobblers for young Rover Richards
Northampton have signed 20-year-old striker Marc Richards on a free transfer after he was released by Blackburn.
The England Under 20 international will spearhead the Cobblers' bid to bounce back after relegation to Division Three.
Richards only made two appearances for Blackburn, both in the Worthington Cup.
But he scored seven goals in Division Three last season while on loan at Swansea, helping to keep the Swans in the league.
Jason's Orange at 22:38:19 Monday June 16 2003
Ted: Was your cherry a red berry or did your fruit shoot seed?
Anon at 22:27:33 Monday June 16 2003
surely you remember the Cobblers shop that used to be in Euston Road.It was about 10 doors down from the st Leonards Road end.
Anon at 22:26:42 Monday June 16 2003
Kevin, Mr Di Stefano has no legal qualifications so he is not working as a Barrister in Norfolk or anywhere else for that matter. Both Dundee and NTFC were fortunate that his talk about buying the clubs was just that - talk. Hope you and the other Dundee fans enjoy your visit to Northampton ans also that the game is still on. Our landlords (Northampton Borough Council) decided to reseed the pitch a few days ago and hopefully it will be ready in time for the Dundee game - if not a few red faces after you turned down Feynoord!
Perkins The Greengrocer at 22:15:36 Monday June 16 2003
Ted, if you want a new cherry we have plenty.
Cherry Picker at 21:57:39 Monday June 16 2003
I found a cherry in an alley in Far Cotton the day after Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
kevin cassidy at 21:57:27 Monday June 16 2003
I can honestly say I have never known of any dundee fan to have any contact with him. The rumour goes that his son who was being educated at Gordonstoun public school, was a bit of dundee fan. The son supposedly mentioned to the father that he liked the club, and that is where De Stefano's interest comes from. There was talk of some form of investment from him in the club, but then it came out in the press, stories about his involment with Arkan the war lord from the balkins. The S.P.L. stepped in to the fray and declared that they would take a dim view if matters went any further, indeed they intimated that Dundee F.C. could be expelled from the S.P.L.. to that effect all contact with him was off...... until the Daily Rangers er, sorry Record resurected this story before the final. It is also worth noting that the guy is working as a barrister in the Norfolk area which suggests that he cannot be the demon he was portayed in the press up here.
Traz at 21:54:24 Monday June 16 2003
Kevin, it was Luke Beckett from Stockport. If you r looking at good stuff near the ground is Sixfields Tavern... enjoy!
Ted at 21:47:19 Monday June 16 2003
I lost my cherry in an alleyway off Abbey road.I remember it well because it was the day Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
TO KEV at 21:36:03 Monday June 16 2003
Kev, how much contact did the fans have with de stefano when he tried to take you over? He was on our boards regularly giving us updates then vanished without trace.
IrthlingboroughCobb at 21:33:25 Monday June 16 2003
FAO LeeNTFC, I'm also a Cotton Boy, first living in Penrhyn Road then latterly in Abbey Rd, until i moved over here in 1988.You never know I might know you !
kevin cassidy at 21:22:46 Monday June 16 2003
The Daily Record is nothing but a gutter press Glasgow based rag which ran a "bad press" Dundee F.C. story every day for a week before the cup final. They take great delight in trashing any club that is nor Celtic or Rangers.Please do not take any notice of articles like this ,which was laughed at here in Dundee.
Anon at 21:05:34 Monday June 16 2003
Quote:
DUNDEE'S BIGGEST STEFANO JETS IN FOR CUP FINAL May 31 2003
CONTROVERSIAL millionaire Giovanni Di Stefano yesterday fuelled speculation that he is the money man behind Dundee FC after he jetted in for the Scottish Cup Final.
The Italian lawyer, who is worth £300million, and son Michael will take seats at Hampden Park. He claims his tickets came courtesy of Dundee's bosses Jimmy and Peter Marr.
Di Stefano said: "I will support Dundee Football Club and the Marr brothers to the death. Anything Dundee want, they will get. I will personally make sure of that."
But when asked if he was the financial backer or the real owner of the club, Di Stefano, 48, said: "You will find nothing on paper about my connection with the club. At Companies House, it is quite clear who owns the club and my name is not there."
Speculation about Di Stefano's links with Dundee have been rife since he failed in a bid to buy the club in 1999.
Then, the Record revealed that Di Stefano, a close friend of Serbian warlord Arkan, had transferred cash from Serbia so he could buy the club.
But the deal was scrapped after it was revealed that Arkan was the paramilitary chief of the Serbian Tigers, who butchered thousands in during the war in Bosnia.
Although the deal was put on hold, Di Stefano's links with the club have never gone away.
Yesterday he arrived in Glasgow along with his son Michael and said: "I am very excited. I keep in close contact with the club but I have yet to see the team play."
And he revealed that after the match, he will travel to Dundee for a party with the team and management.
He said: "We have a good feeling we may win the cup. But whether we do or not there is cause for celebration because we are now in Europe."
Di Stefano has experience in Europe from his involvement with Arkan, who owned Serb club Obilic until he was assassinated last year.
He said: "We took Obilic to the Champions League, therefore I may be of help to Dundee."
Asked if that meant financial backing, Di Stefano replied: "If that is what is required."
Four years ago, in an interview with the Record, Di Stefano claimed his takeover of Dundee was imminent.
He claimed he had struck a deal with Peter and Jimmy Marr in a bid to save the club from going bust.
But since that deal fell through there has always been speculation about who owns Dundee.
Last year Di Stefano criticised out- of-favour Dundee players Marco de Marchi and Patrizio Billio after Billio claimed he was beaten up outside the club's Dens Park ground.
And he was able to comment on their contractual problems.
Dundee FC refused to comment last night.
kevin cassidy at 20:55:59 Monday June 16 2003
Can I say a big thankyou to all of the brilliant replies to my e-mail. I have a realy good feeling about this game and now plan to come down for a week instead of just a few days, such was the positive feedback I got from you. Rest assured that a great deal of my mates were told about the response from yourselves, and were impressed enough to decide to come down as well!. I heard on the radio that you had a £400,000 bid for a player turned down today., any news on who this is? (pardon my ignorance in english football matters!)
Will see you on the day I can hardly wait for the game, it cannot come soon enough!
Kevin Cassidy
village boy at 20:46:06 Monday June 16 2003
What odds can you get for Swansea winning the league?
Anon at 20:45:18 Monday June 16 2003
i think we should go along the shirt design the steelbacks wear, just seen it on the box and is a bit smart!
LeeNTFC at 20:40:43 Monday June 16 2003
I agree. If he cant decide between relegation favourites Swansea and us then he must have a problem! Then again we dont really know the whole story. There are mixed opinions on this. Where`s that club statement????
ntid at 20:24:58 Monday June 16 2003
get rid of the clock it makes my mac slow as shit,takes ages to download this page now!! also agree on richards if he has signed then great, if not then lets move on plenty more out there.if he's got no ambition,(swansea for gods sake!!!!!) then its his loss. also village idiot ,crawl back under your stone inbred. we have enough idiots of our own on here we dont need another 12 yr old makeing toss statements just to get a reaction ,goodbye!
Gareth Gates at 18:38:29 Monday June 16 2003
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GEE at 18:17:59 Monday June 16 2003
WORTH A LOOK:http://www.planetfootball.com/league.asp?cpid=12
About Richards at 18:13:24 Monday June 16 2003
Surely he is only a squad player, not a 'major target'? If he's unsure he can piss off!
Martin at 17:15:20 Monday June 16 2003
it works fine for me
Ron Sears at 17:14:40 Monday June 16 2003
One thing I do know, the BBC are crap with their football news. They just nick it off websites etc so don't believe them. I have complained to them about it but they don't give a stuff.
help! at 17:00:30 Monday June 16 2003
is anyone else having trouble with rivals? i just went on it and it say Forbidd, you not not have permission to access with this server. is it just me?
NEW CLOCK WANTED at 16:55:13 Monday June 16 2003
Not to show how many hours to when seasons starts, but the last minute of the last game when we are CHAMPIONS!! We are the equivalent of the England Rugby Team!!
Anon at 16:22:17 Monday June 16 2003
I think we'll take our chances!!!
village boy at 16:17:59 Monday June 16 2003
Thats the trouble when your rich, players prices always double better to stay poor like us.
Anon at 15:57:18 Monday June 16 2003
I agree I would be stunned if the club have annouced this without completing the signing. However if the player says he hasn't signed you can't get much clearer than that.
therealslimmartinw at 15:55:36 Monday June 16 2003
It would be very surprising if Richards hasnt signed, consider the club's previous obsession with not releasing any info until the players have signed on the dotted line. It would go against every grain that exists. It would be a terrible own goal too, because signing Richards would be a real coup, and for it not to happen would be detrimental to credibility.
Anon at 15:54:02 Monday June 16 2003
I think we believe the player in this circumstance. If he's saying he hasn't signed then that really must be the case. It would be interesting to know where Blackburn took the news from.
therealslimmartinw at 15:52:16 Monday June 16 2003
It's never straightforward around the Cobblers, is it? But if Blackburn are saying he has signed for us who do we believe. Richards was denying having signed for us today. Meanwhile Everon have confirmed that Northampton have made an enquiry about England Under-21 defender Peter Clarke.
Blackpool, who took the player on-loan last season, are also interested in taking Clarke but David Moyes has yet to confirm whether the young defender can leave or form part of his future plans.
Anon at 15:51:33 Monday June 16 2003
Next thing will be that Reid hasn't yet signed and we actually put in a bid of £4k for Beckett.
Anon at 15:47:42 Monday June 16 2003
It's never boring round here is it!!!!!
ajp at 15:46:41 Monday June 16 2003
i would agree, a statement needs to be released, and if nothing is released in the next couple of hours then i would say this deal has gone pear shaped!!
therealslimmartinw at 15:34:18 Monday June 16 2003
But Blackburn's website says confirms that Northampton have signed 20-year-old striker Marc Richards on a free transfer after he being released. Confused?? Former Cheltenham Town striker Julian Alsop (big man who did the business for them in gaining promotion to Division Two two seasons ago) has gone to Oxford on a free with a two year deal after rejecting approaches from the Pish and Northampton Town.
"I'm very happy to have signed for Oxford," said Alsop. "It's a club that want to go places and matches my ambitions.
"I'm looking forward to playing for them, it's another challenge and I want another promotion.
"I get the same feeling about Oxford as I had when I joined Cheltenham."
Mark Too at 15:32:30 Monday June 16 2003
The official Swansea website has now changed it's mind and is saying that Richards has NOT signed for us, and he is still making up his mind, but with 5 forwards on the books and 2 more to sign, he would face stiff competition here. Wouldn't it be a good idea for the Cobblers to put out a statement to end all this confusion.
ajp at 15:32:03 Monday June 16 2003
its now on swansea official site that he hasnt signed. This just gets better!! What the hell is goin on?
ajp at 15:29:23 Monday June 16 2003
that report might be from friday, but if you think about it, you cant sign for a club until you have had a medical, and richards couldnt make it to sixfields on friday. All seems a bit suss to me? TCMP?
therealslimmartinw at 15:26:43 Monday June 16 2003
According to the Welsh media, Richards hasn's joined us and Richards is doubting it.
But the ex-Blackburn forward, who has been offered a new contract by Brian Flynn after scoring seven times in 17 appearances while on loan at the Vetch from Ewood Park last season, insisted no deal has been done.
"I may yet end up at Swansea," he said.
"I don't know why people are saying I have signed for Northampton because I haven't.
"They have made me an offer, just like Swansea, but negotiations are still going on.
"I spoke to Brian Flynn last Friday and I'm waiting for another call from him today."
With ambitious new owners in place at Sixfields, it is thought Staffordshire-based Richards may have been offered a more lucrative deal at Northampton.
It is said that with five other forwards already on the Northampton's books and two more set to come in this summer, he would face stiff competition for a first-team place next season.
Mark Too at 15:25:03 Monday June 16 2003
The report on Richards on the Chron website is from Friday.
Anon at 15:00:43 Monday June 16 2003
On the Chron website it says Marc Richards is due to undergo a medical before signing today...
Martin at 14:32:47 Monday June 16 2003
It also says that in the chron
Bazza at 14:25:42 Monday June 16 2003
Teletext says we have offered £200k to Everton for Smith but they want 1/2 mill.
Bazza at 13:27:25 Monday June 16 2003
Maybe we signed Wendy Richards, or Keith Richards?
Anon at 13:19:03 Monday June 16 2003
Perhaps someone pulled off the old folded paper trick where they asked for his autograph only to later reveal it was a contract!!!
nsb at 13:13:21 Monday June 16 2003
bbc say he spoke to them and told them that he hadnt signed
Anon at 13:12:59 Monday June 16 2003
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/2993760.stm
Anon at 13:06:28 Monday June 16 2003
maybe BBC are behind events?
Anon at 13:04:55 Monday June 16 2003
They've just annouced it on Talk Sport as well!!!
Update - Marc Richards at 12:50:04 Monday June 16 2003
The official Swansea website now confirms that they have lost out to cobblers for his signature, with their manager commenting on his disappointment to lose him. Are we any clearer?
Mark Too at 12:48:29 Monday June 16 2003
Even the Official Swansea site says we've signed Richards.
FAO Division 2 at 12:42:08 Monday June 16 2003
We're coming back as fucking champions!!!
Latest - Marc Richards at 12:40:12 Monday June 16 2003
Richards rejects Cobblers' claim
Richards scored seven goals in 14 games for Swansea last season
Marc Richards has told BBC Sport he has not signed for Northampton Town.
Richards, who was Swansea City's second top scorer last season, says he is still considering Swansea's offer of a new contract.
He is expecting to talk with Swansea boss Brian Flynn on Monday to clarify the situation.
Northampton's official website said on Saturday that Richards had completed a move to the Third Division club.
Manager Martin Wilkinson was quoted as saying: "He (Richards) has a lot of potential and I think he will do well for us."
Richards came through the youth academy at Blackburn Rovers and has League experience after loan spells with Crewe, Oldham, Halifax and Swansea.
Northampton have also said they have signed Chris Willmott, who was recently released by Wimbledon.
It is worrying that already we thought we had signed richards and now this is in the balance, we're all thinking we have a gem in martin smith but their chairman says he is still in talks with smith and Wilmott is supposed to be our player but has not actually signed yet. We could end up with none of these if we are not careful and these i feel are the three most important signings of the lot.
nsb at 12:39:50 Monday June 16 2003
we say hes signed he says he hasnt, what in the name of greek buggery is going on?? TCMP this looks like a kob for you!!!
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Anon at 12:10:45 Monday June 16 2003
I guess Richards has realised that he may be a sub at NTFC but guaranteed 1st team place at Swansea. Too late though if he has signed. Official site mentioned that it was done by fax.
Anon at 12:08:58 Monday June 16 2003
However according to Blackburn Rovers he has signed - confusing eh ?
http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/today/view/breaking_news_detail/0,,10303~390975,00.html
Anon at 12:04:32 Monday June 16 2003
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/northampton_town/2990436.stm
Anon at 11:55:32 Monday June 16 2003
Richards is claiming that he has not signed for us but still considering an offer from Swansea. It's on the BBC main site.
Clarkey at 11:29:07 Monday June 16 2003
i like the look of Kevin Mcleod from everton, a left winger who played on loan at QPR in the play off final last season. Looks quality, so mite b him. Still think we need a right winger and central mid player.
nsb at 11:26:24 Monday June 16 2003
oops! our server has been going under this morn, could be cos i spend too much time here argh!
nsb at 11:25:35 Monday June 16 2003
i see wilko is meeting up with moyes again, hopefully he can strike a deal for clarke (and rooney)
nsb at 11:24:56 Monday June 16 2003
i see wilko is meeting up with moyes again, hopefully he can strike a deal for clarke (and rooney)
Bexxy at 11:15:10 Monday June 16 2003
I dont think you need of bothered Marvo! After all WE HAVE NO BL00DY SHIRT!!!
Marvo at 10:49:13 Monday June 16 2003
Just sent an e-mail to our suppliers professing to be from the club cancelling all orders for shirts!
nsb at 10:43:17 Monday June 16 2003
oh so it wasnt soooo bad! (i like the topless idea though bexxy)
Bexxy at 10:39:36 Monday June 16 2003
MARVO ~ You naughty boy,you!! We've just had a look at the pics and we are both now highly embarrased at the state of ourselves! I would like to point out that we were rather drunk (Blame the Griffin pub down the road!) but unfortunately not drunk enough to be taking our tops off (Nicky was infact just showing off her England top) If the club dont hurry up and get this new shirt in, we might actualy be going to ALL games topless!! Watch this space!! LOL!
Mazzy at 10:36:25 Monday June 16 2003
England 0-8 Argies
nsb at 10:33:58 Monday June 16 2003
cant find anything about carruther's under 20 game, did it go that badly???
Marvo at 10:27:15 Monday June 16 2003
Hi Bexxy, your pictures are posted, there was a message for you on the official board from Howling mad Rik including the website.
One question, is your mate starting to take her clothes off and if she is, how far did she go and where can I get hold of those photo's? (lol)
nsb at 10:15:36 Monday June 16 2003
isnt the internet a wonderfull thing ;)
Marvo at 10:08:37 Monday June 16 2003
The photo's nsb are on http://homepage.ntlworld.com/rik.line/Antfc/Pages/
I'm not there at all (that can be taken more than one way) BEXXY, but I'm beginning to wish I were!
DO YOU REMEMBER??? at 10:08:20 Monday June 16 2003
... The Sixfields web cam?? Blimey! What ever happened to that,eh! Why was it got rid of anyway?
Anon at 10:07:37 Monday June 16 2003
Or Darren Currie of Wycombe...
Bexxy at 10:05:14 Monday June 16 2003
Well NSB ~ to be honest im wondering how Marvo got to see the pics in the first place anyway! (unless he was one of the blokes that took them) If they are on some random website somewhere, i wanna know where!!
Anon at 10:03:18 Monday June 16 2003
Ive heard that the 'C' may be Jamie Cureton, out of contract with Reading.
Bloody hell at 09:56:52 Monday June 16 2003
we haven't signed anyone for AGES!
nsb at 09:51:18 Monday June 16 2003
can anyone see these photos or is yours an exclusive fan club bexxy? :)
Bexxy at 09:00:42 Monday June 16 2003
MARVO!!! Im the NOT so good looking one im afriad! (boo hoo!)
The tall bird! The other one is Nicky (who i work with) who i have converted into a Cobblers fan in the last 6 months and every time i take her to an away game ,the blokes seem to fall at her feet!!! (its not fair!) What are you doin looking at photos of us @ Brentford anyway? Which 'one' are you?!?
nsb at 08:29:27 Monday June 16 2003
all good news on the transfer front, though i wish wilko would stop saying underbelly so much.........
village boy at 07:32:16 Monday June 16 2003
But with great success
towny at 07:24:12 Monday June 16 2003
Thanks for that spanish........ by the way Village idiot,we know Uncle Max hes been doing it for years!
Village people at 07:10:06 Monday June 16 2003
Y.M.C.A.
village boy at 07:05:06 Monday June 16 2003
There's an old saying anon, 'A fool and his money are soon parted.'
Anon at 01:42:09 Monday June 16 2003
the reason the gypos left Cotton was because they couldn't find anything to pinch and there's no driveways to tarmac in that part of town.
therealslimmartinw at 23:41:34 Sunday June 15 2003
edjfdljfldfjiererier the thing is that jheirjoAJOJLNGKDFLNDEA=]EIJOTER and when Martin Smith signs I will gtoueprjeorjepahohjofduf because my head cannot contain the excitement of all those pufeouroapi34u90iu0fudoajoja fdeurouerua.
The Ghost of past close season Cobblers Comments at 23:34:08 Sunday June 15 2003
Anyone got any good ghost stories? All this pre- season excitement is doing my head in!
Anon at 22:19:31 Sunday June 15 2003
Ive got £50 e/w on the Cobs for the Div 3 2004 Title... Damn good bet me thinks. I got 20/1 with Corals...
Spanish Football at 22:01:16 Sunday June 15 2003
as long as its not a sell out towny you should be able to buy tickets on the day. Ring the club and they will tell you (yes they do speak English) expect to pay around £40 for a ticket as you are not a club member. Club members get them for around £20-£25. The club will probably sell you them over the phone for pick up on the day. Ticket master are just ripping you off and adding in a £135 admin fee.
towny at 21:30:06 Sunday June 15 2003
I need some tickets for Real Madrid v Athletico Bilbao next sun,Ticketmaster want £175 each im a bit naive when it comes to buying tickets abroad (cos the cobbs dont often play in europe) anyone got any idea how much a tout would charge, face value only about 20 euros,if not i will just have to sit on the hill(have they got one)
LeeNTFC at 21:01:31 Sunday June 15 2003
I went past it on my way through Cotton the other day. There was loads were`nt there? But they said because it was a `special` park (THE REC???) they can move them on quick. Anyways back to football... lol
Anon at 20:58:12 Sunday June 15 2003
You have to kind of pinch yourself to believe all this positive, brilliant news but guesss what - IT'S TRUE!!!!!!
Northampton Tourist Board at 20:31:56 Sunday June 15 2003
Dundee Kevin - The Lime Trees is an excellent small hotel, very friendly and close to the town centre and only about a 10 minute drive to the ground. (01604 632188). If you want to stay out in a village try The Poplars in Moulton, a twenty minute drive from the ground, another smallish hotel worth patronising. (01604 643983). I do not often go to pre-season games but had already decided to go along to watch Dundee on the strength of you guys turning down Feynoord and honouring the gig at Sixfields. Top Club!!
NT FCOK at 20:24:35 Sunday June 15 2003
Ive heard that the "C" may be Kitson from "C"ambridge
TOKEVIN at 20:24:15 Sunday June 15 2003
KEV look for Buddies in fish street in town centre, its an american dineer and very good value, top food top setting and then a cracking game of footy to follow.
Marvo at 20:06:04 Sunday June 15 2003
Been looking at the pictures of you at Brentford Bexxy. Which one is you?
Ted at 20:05:35 Sunday June 15 2003
Lee...Salt of the earth Cotton folk.We had the Gypo's on the rec Friday,Saturday they'd gone.We don't mess about,and it's about time we had our own autonomy.
Bexxy at 19:49:28 Sunday June 15 2003
Calm down now boys!! (WOW! I never knew i was so well known round these parts!!! LOL! ) ....And yes Towny ~ i AM getting rather obsessed with this shirt business! I never realised quite how much either until Thursday night when i actually DREAMT about seeing what they looked like! God, i need some alcohol,i think!
Ralph2 at 19:42:48 Sunday June 15 2003
Village boy,are you one of the village people. Urgh!! frightning thought.
village boy at 19:39:27 Sunday June 15 2003
I can't wait to hear who this 'C' is, that your going to sign.
LeeNTFC at 19:30:49 Sunday June 15 2003
You from Cotton then Ted? I used to live down the road from the Horse! Grew up around Cotton. I lived in Southampton Road.
Ralph2 at 19:24:24 Sunday June 15 2003
I'll second that towny.
Marvo at 19:23:10 Sunday June 15 2003
Bexxy would look great even if she hadn't got a shirt on. Wait a minute, let me just muse on that a moment.
towny at 19:20:38 Sunday June 15 2003
Bexxy the shirt thing seems to be coming a bit of an issue with you,chill out babe,im sure it will be worth the wait,and you will look great in it.
Marvo at 19:18:06 Sunday June 15 2003
Well that's solved that puzzle. I must have put my name in the email address. That would explain why I was listed as ANON which was in blue. Now to split the atom.
towny at 19:17:20 Sunday June 15 2003
Oh village boy dont you go falling off that bandwaggon,Uncle Max wont be there to help you back on!!..i use the term bandwaggon very loosely as it is more like a band cart.
Marvo at 19:12:36 Sunday June 15 2003
I'd have thought you could have come up with someone much closer to home than Hull, village boy!
Bexxy at 19:05:07 Sunday June 15 2003
YAY!! Ive just sucessfully bid for an old Cobblers lotto shirt on e-bay!! Bargain price of £12.50p too! (well, thought id buy something 'new' since we still dont know what our new kit looks like!! LOL!!)
village boy at 19:04:27 Sunday June 15 2003
With all this big money talk you remind me of Hull city, over the last three seasons.
Ted at 19:01:10 Sunday June 15 2003
Kevin...Make your way to Far Cotton it's one of Northamptons leafy suburbs.Here you will find a local watering hole known as the Golden Horse.Ask for Ted, and we'll down a few whilst I tell you about my adventures.
Town Centre at 18:42:42 Sunday June 15 2003
Kevin stay in Town Centre, the turnpike is in the middle of nowhere, try the IBIS hotel in Gold St 100 yards from the train station and 500 yards from all the pubs. Don't worry about finding the ground as its really easy. By car its just off of junction 15a of the M1 signposted. or a taxi from town centre is about £4. Look forward to seeing you. Our two clubs I believe are looking to form stronger ties, and Dundee fans will be very welcome I am sure
LeeNTFC at 18:13:56 Sunday June 15 2003
From what i`ve heard we are favourites for him. What a coup that will be. Awesome Marvo!!
LeeNTFC at 18:12:12 Sunday June 15 2003
To find the ground from the town centre is easy. Find the train station then head over the bridge and keep on the WEEDON Road all the way up past the Saints Rugby ground and you cant miss the ground. There are signs as well. Good luck.
Marvo at 18:11:03 Sunday June 15 2003
Lifted from the Everton board:
Everton have refuted suggestions that Peter Clarke may be on his way to Second Division Blackpool.
Tangerines boss Steve McMahon has hinted of his desire to make a renewed bid for the England Under-21 defender.
Clarke, who was involved in the recent fixtures against Serbia-Montenegro and Slovakia, spent three months at Bloomfield Road last season. His impressive displays for Blackpool made him a firm favourite with the fans and also with McMahon, who is keen to scure the 21-year-old on a permanent basis. According to the former Everton and Liverpool midfielder, he may have to wait at least until the end of summer.
“It is difficult because David (Moyes) wants to keep hold of Peter for pre-season games,” said McMahon.
“They need bodies and they need him to join in their pre-season. He will play a few pre-season games for Everton and then we will take it from there, so it might be a last-minute decision with Peter as to whether he comes to the club. That’s down to David and Peter.”
However, Chief Executive Michael Dunford said:
“We have had no contact about Peter Clarke from Blackpool, or anyone else.”
So, it could be just paper talk or we could be trying to keep a deal quiet. No idea myself but I’m sure we’ll soon find out. The letter “C” has been noted about quite a bit so who knows?
LeeNTFC at 18:10:10 Sunday June 15 2003
Hi Kevin. Well the Turnpike Inn (beefeater) at Harpole is a cheapish place to stay and is not far from the ground. Got bar, restaurant and they will offer breakfast too. It is a pleasure to have our freinds at Dundee down to see us and remember you will be one of the first to see our exciting new team! Anything else town fans can help you with?
Ralph2 at 18:05:18 Sunday June 15 2003
Hi Kevin,I am not the person to give you details as I have not lived in town for many years but I just wanted to say you will be very welcome and I hope you enjoy your short stay.
View over Sixfields at 17:55:35 Sunday June 15 2003
Someone asked for an update on the Sixfields pitch, all I can say is I hope its bloody lightning fast grass seed they've sown, less than 6 weeks until the first home friendly and it looks like Skeggy beach at the moment!!
Kevin Cassidy at 17:48:53 Sunday June 15 2003
Hello, I am a Dundee F.C. fan, and I plan to come down to see the pre-season game between our two clubs. I was wondering if any one can give me the directions to the ground from the town centre? Also I would be obliged if anyone can suggest any good hotels, bars and places to eat. I am looking forward to this game as are a lot of my mates( there should be a healthy contingent of Dees coming down for the game. We took 2000 down to Grimsby two seasons ago) our last game was against Rangers at Hampden in the cup final, and it seems like years since we saw a game of footie so roll on the game
Cheers
Kevin Cassidy
LeeNTFC at 17:45:54 Sunday June 15 2003
Imagine Chilvers, Clarke, Reid and Clark at the back with Willmott to be fitted in somewhere!! Awesome!! Smith and Richards up front? Scary and i`m not playing!! lol
Marvo at 17:42:54 Sunday June 15 2003
Are you sure? Cos when I forgot to put my name in and I was shown as ANON, I came up blue. There was no email address that time.
KettCobb at 17:28:35 Sunday June 15 2003
If we get Peter Clarke off Everton or 200k im going to collapse in shock,what an absolute immense signing that will be. These are fecking exciting times..still we bloody well deserve it after all that we have been through.
Bexxy at 17:23:25 Sunday June 15 2003
Still waiting for the kit....
Anon at 17:08:56 Sunday June 15 2003
It's when you put an email address in the box alongside your moniker.
King Ralph at 17:08:02 Sunday June 15 2003
Royal blood!
Marvo at 17:05:37 Sunday June 15 2003
Sorry for my ignorance, but why do some names come out blue?
Marvo at 17:04:41 Sunday June 15 2003
Good answer Ralph2 but be careful. I think you'll find there's probably already too much shit on there all ready. (by the way that was me and not anon, don't know what happened!)
therealslimmartinw at 16:54:22 Sunday June 15 2003
Is this Huddersfield's Martin Smith? Surely not. He hasn't signed...yet. Hopefully. Please god. Or has he??
Ralph2 at 16:52:58 Sunday June 15 2003
No need to worry anon,I have a number of Peterborough scarves acquired during the 70's and ready for just such a happening.
Anon at 16:48:03 Sunday June 15 2003
Bad idea Ralph2, you know what will happen. You'll come in one night, few beers, dodgy curry. Next thing you know, you'll be rushing to the bog, no time to waste, and nature will take its course. Then as you sit there is quiet contemplation, it will dawn on you. In your haste, you hadn't noticed there was no bog roll! Nobody at home, still dripping from your rear end, the choice will be simple. Waltz down the hall to the downstairs cupboard, leaving a trail for all to follow, or make a grab for the rosette. Sure, you'll ponder a while but in the end, we all know what will happen. If you get the rosette, find a safer place for it. Perhaps on the mantlepiece over the fire. Er, hang on, I've just thought..........
Ralph2 at 16:36:30 Sunday June 15 2003
As has happened at other clubs when a benefactor has come in and sunk money in to cover debts , transfers and wages , there is always a chance we won't get up to the 2nd for a couple of years.To prevent the Cordozas pulling the plug I hope they have taken the subject of youth players seriously and put the makings of a plan together to strengthen our youth set up as that is a sure fire way of keeping the cost of the transfer budget down which will in turn keep the Cordozas happy.I thought it was a particularly good move bringing in Scott McClachlan in as head of youth development from Wimbledon as they have produced some very good young players over the years, how much Scott had to do with this I am not sure of.it would be good to hear what plans he has. Hopefully he can add some finishing touches to the likes of Cavill, Cracknell and Morison. This is in no way meant to be a negative post, its just that while we have the momentum it seems sensible to put plans in place now. While on the subject of Cobblers memorabilia , I am after a rosette that was made and sold to commemorate the first game at Sixfields and will pay a handsome price to be able to hang it on the wall of the downstairs loo.
Gary Hodder at 15:58:36 Sunday June 15 2003
3-1 half-time Asamoah just played a scorcher to allow Martin Smith in at the far post for his second. Second half should be great. It's blooming hot up here at Hull so they may fade a bit in second half but at this rate we could see some more goals especially with Smith on a hat-trick.
The Romsey Cobbler at 15:50:04 Sunday June 15 2003
I've just been outbid on various Cobblers end of season videos on ebay. Has anyone got any that they want to sell? I'll pay £5.00 each for those I haven't got. Just mail me.
Ralph2 at 15:42:55 Sunday June 15 2003
Surely you mean Perier water.
Ralph at 15:39:24 Sunday June 15 2003
All this excitement is enough to make you spill your beer!
Ralph2 at 15:03:38 Sunday June 15 2003
No I don't need anything fancy just the kit to get the clock up and running so I can watch the seconds countdown.
Ralph2 at 15:02:04 Sunday June 15 2003
Thanks Martin.My apologies to all for being a pain int' neck.
Martin at 15:00:42 Sunday June 15 2003
The link given by Help Desk at 11:18:03 is for the standard development kit. It is a 90MB download which you do not need unless you are planning on doing some Java programming.
Martin at 14:57:55 Sunday June 15 2003
Ralph2: Go to http://www.java.com/en/index.jsp click on download java software on the right, it will detect if you have java or not and install the latest version for you.
LDB at 14:53:57 Sunday June 15 2003
didn't we also sign Peter Clark -a full back from stockport county recently ???????
Commentators nightmare at 14:52:23 Sunday June 15 2003
"it's Peter Clarke to Peter Clarke, to Smith who plays it to Smith, Tom that is, Smith not Tom as in Youngs who plays it to Harsley to Hargreaves. Curruthers and Chivers look on, to Duddfield in Midfield back to Smith who scores!!
Anon at 14:49:52 Sunday June 15 2003
あんたうるさいな
Anon at 14:48:28 Sunday June 15 2003
I am a very highly rated player
Next signings at 14:46:44 Sunday June 15 2003
John Atkinson of Memory Lane, and a true centre half Dave Walden (of the egg and bacon tie fame), neither come cheap!!!
Ralph2 at 14:26:38 Sunday June 15 2003
Nope,the link said it was outdated so i went to Javasun.com but I don't know what I am supposed to be downloading.HELP,please.Ray,I have no idea what version of explorer I am using,try me on football or carpentry questions dude.
towny at 14:16:20 Sunday June 15 2003
This is all too good to be true,like the dream LEEntfc was talking about,but it is true,next theyll be telling us Pete Smith has retired and the DJspooners have been released.I seem to want to tell everyone were not a laughing stock anymore,were going places!! i feel like stopping people in the street and telling them about it(cos im a bit sad )dont take the piss anymore were moving on up!!
Anon at 14:16:00 Sunday June 15 2003
Do you really read that?
anon at 14:08:58 Sunday June 15 2003
Peter Clarke is a centre half - papers got it wrong. Top notch player.
Ralph2 at 13:59:14 Sunday June 15 2003
Isn't Peter Clarke a very highly rated central defender?
LeeNTFC at 13:33:19 Sunday June 15 2003
Yeah, check the Sunday People write up: NORTHAMPTON could be the biggest spenders outside the Premier League - with three major deals in the offing.
The Cobblers have new millionaire backers and they are plunging in heavily with Everton's England Under-21 striker Peter Clarke and Hudderfield's prolific striker Martin Smith their next two targets.
Their bid for Clarke is more than £200,000 and blows away rivals Blackpool - from a higher division - while free agent Smith can make a bigger deal there than from several First Division outfits.
And boss Martin Wilkinson, who already has a couple of signings in the bag, is also chasing an Arsenal youngster who could cost a further £150,000.
Makes good reading does`nt it!!
Ralph2 at 12:53:15 Sunday June 15 2003
Ray and helpdesk,thank you for replying,I shall take the good helpdesks advice and download the real thing.Thanks again.
therealslimmartinw at 12:22:23 Sunday June 15 2003
Liam Chilvers would be a big pick up for us, if that is in any way true. But it may be just specualtion based on the fact he was with us for a while. And impressive he was too. Could probably do a job in the centre of the defence. Also, with all these new faces, I hope we have loads of friendlies lined upso that we get a team pattern. Danger would be that we might get off to a slow start with so many new faces trying to blend together.
therealslimmartinw at 12:20:10 Sunday June 15 2003
THE PROMISING: Marc Richards sounds like a good pick up to me. People around Blackburn were talking about him as a first teamer if he continued to develop. He's young and scored seven in 14 for a struggling Swansea and is used to playing in a very competitive Premiership reserve league rubbish shoulders with Premiership quality players. Could be a great bit of business if he develops they way he is. Duffield has been unconvincing but,hey he could be another Steve Howard, hopefully. It's good to see that we are not splashing the money about and trying to get some young players in who could be the future for the club. Very promising. I still feel that we need to have some experience in there, players with proven quality at this level and creative midfielders who will carve out the chances. Hopefully those are to come. Would like to hear how the Martin Smith deal is going. He has the experience although if the money being talked about for him is true, it may be too much for a player who is heading for his 29th birthday. Still with 29 goals in 72 games for Huddersfield and 10 in 24 for Sheffield United in a higher division before that, has to be a good target. And hope Wilko moulds all these great prospects into a team. Interesting times.. very interesting.
Mark Too at 12:16:20 Sunday June 15 2003
Sounds good to me!
People Power at 12:13:20 Sunday June 15 2003
Sorry, it says we are the biggest spenders outside the prem and we are after Smith from Huddersfield, Peter Clarke from Everton!! and a third player from Arsenal, Chilvers?
ajp at 11:57:30 Sunday June 15 2003
it appears so, cant get in myself, also had problem with official site boards recently, has anyone else?
Anon at 11:53:31 Sunday June 15 2003
are the rivals sits down or something?
Martin at 11:45:26 Sunday June 15 2003
Yeah, shed some light on this story in the People. Please.
Help Desk at 11:18:03 Sunday June 15 2003
Reason....: If you are on XP Ralph2 install service pack1 and that has the java plyer in it if not go to....http://java.sun.com/webapps/download/Display?BundleId=7657&Referer=http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.1/download.html and get the real thing....
Anon at 11:14:55 Sunday June 15 2003
WHAT DOES THE SUNDAY PEOPLE SAY?
People Power at 11:12:30 Sunday June 15 2003
Anyone read the Sunday People yet!! seems that the letter C is still a player/s What a write up, watch the bookies start to panic now
Ray at 10:48:05 Sunday June 15 2003
What version of Explorer are you using Ralph?
Going up!!! at 10:28:14 Sunday June 15 2003
As CHAMPIONS!!!!!
Golf Clubs for Sale at 10:27:39 Sunday June 15 2003
Ex DavCobbs!!!
bbbaaaaccccc at 09:36:25 Sunday June 15 2003
UP Date Of Sixfields Pitch Please Anybody
A Nonny Nonny at 08:28:06 Sunday June 15 2003
Prat: Deference to inexactitude is a reference of sin.
Help Desk at 01:00:48 Sunday June 15 2003
Ralph2 what operating system are you running?
Partridge in Paris at 22:35:53 Saturday June 14 2003
Plain Claret Shirt/White Shorts/Claret&White socks? That sounds like a man in control of his motor vehicle. I like it.
Ralph2 at 22:28:59 Saturday June 14 2003
Hi there Dav,we are all fine thanks.Hope your gang are especially your mum.Never experienced this sort of optimism mate.Does anyone know how I can get java so I can watch the seconds count down on the clock.
L'homme du sport at 21:43:13 Saturday June 14 2003
Kit should be an all claret Nike shirt, with Nike white shorts and claret/white hooped stockings.
Prat at 21:08:06 Saturday June 14 2003
nonny nonny what are you on? the cobblers are on cloud nine and the only comment you can make is to be pissed off that Ray has put the clock back at the request of TCMP and others and not you?. Perhaps he did it for you? perhaps he has been working on it for a few days? perhaps you will get a life and stop having a pointless dig at those whose shoes you are noy fit to polish mate. What a sad man you really are.
Anon at 20:42:25 Saturday June 14 2003
I thought chilvers was a left back.
Bloody hell. at 20:34:13 Saturday June 14 2003
All this signing players nonsense eh? Liam Chilvers at right back wouldn't be bad. Eh? Letter 'C'!
LH at 20:13:10 Saturday June 14 2003
I shall have a beer in the Garden & contemplate how our fortunes have
changed !
LH at 20:11:48 Saturday June 14 2003
Like the sound of the new Center half Wilmott & Marc Richards.
Nice balanced squad appears to be coming together all young & hopefully keen & determined to make a career . The complete change to the Club is difficult to take in . We appear now to be able to tempt &
sign Quality players. A quality squad & genuine competition for places makes all the difference to a team . I think we would of seen more out of Forester , Hope Trollope etc last year if they knew there was a Genuine chance that they would be dropped & replaced by a player would could HOLD is place in the team. If the bandwagon is starting to roll & we win at home & play nice footie then we MUST
enlarge the Stadium with both seating & Corporate packages. The Saints
have no real competetion for Corporate .
KettCobb at 20:00:39 Saturday June 14 2003
I believe the new kit might be a pink thong and a yellow bra.
Mark Too at 19:43:43 Saturday June 14 2003
Thanx for that Pedant, most helpful!
village boy at 19:29:45 Saturday June 14 2003
But most lottery winners can't handle it.
Pedant returns at 19:27:06 Saturday June 14 2003
I'd be most surprised if the new kit wasn't a shirt, shorts, and a pair of socks.
Mark Too at 19:14:04 Saturday June 14 2003
Does anyone know what the new kit is?
Anon at 19:05:23 Saturday June 14 2003
having all this money and that is great! all we need now is a kit to play in!
A Nonny Nonny at 19:04:43 Saturday June 14 2003
Ray: So everyone else asks - nothing. TCMP asks and its over I bend time. Can you see daylight my luMPy little fat friend.
Marvo at 19:02:16 Saturday June 14 2003
and isn't nice to have a break from the doom merchants for a change. Still, they'll be back at the first hick-up!
MK Cobbler at 18:55:03 Saturday June 14 2003
In all the years I have been supporting NTFC I have never known anything quite like this with all these signings and quality too. The excitement mounts and the big signing is still to come. Well done Wilko for all your hard work and massive thanks to the Cardozas for all they are doing.
DavCobbler at 18:46:03 Saturday June 14 2003
Hello to the luvvly Bexxy, I'm good thanks and hope you are too? Looking forward to the new season for a change too, not seen ANYTHING like this in my time. Catch up with you soon for that drink I keep promising you :-)
LeeNTFC at 18:21:34 Saturday June 14 2003
Thats how i feel mate, rags to riches!
Mark Too at 18:15:18 Saturday June 14 2003
Nice analogy LeeNTFC. Diremoans were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. We have had to put up with poverty for so long that I think we deserve our "lottery win". Let's hope that now we have money we don't go out and buy a small island, a couple of villas and a yacht and spend beyond our means. Did that make any sense?
Marvo at 18:12:05 Saturday June 14 2003
Griggs would never have spent the amount of money on the Cobblers as he has spent on the Diremoans. It was his own spite and vindictiveness that provided the spur to get him to open his purse. We're better off without the likes of him. Sadly my friend, you wont be!
LeeNTFC at 18:05:54 Saturday June 14 2003
Have`nt you read the Chron lately? The WAD is coming to the fore. After 106 years of being absolutely skint i think we deserve this dont you? You were like a rich kid born into money we are like the poor kid who just won the lottery. We respect the hard times, will you? Scared we are going to leave you behind? Jealous cause we can now compete on a better level now? Answer this for him Cobblers fans!!
village boy at 17:46:35 Saturday June 14 2003
And is the Cardoza 'Wad' going to speak for you? or will you cock it up again? remember the Griggs Wad once spoke for you but you were sharp enough to recognise it.
village boy at 17:45:34 Saturday June 14 2003
I still love boys
LeeNTFC at 17:16:40 Saturday June 14 2003
Yeah, i think having millions in the Dr. Martens league helped to. Does give you an advantage when you have that setup in non-league.
The bubble will burst though, now its our time!!
Anon at 17:14:08 Saturday June 14 2003
No Villageboy, Griggs' wad speaks for itself!
village boy at 17:07:26 Saturday June 14 2003
Nothing wrong with the scouts, manager or set up, the eleven year success story speaks for itself
Anon at 16:47:02 Saturday June 14 2003
Or he could be this Tommy Smith, former Red Devil, who's coming home?
http://www.soccerbase.com/footballlive/?MIval=players_details&playerid=7443
Steve at 16:43:26 Saturday June 14 2003
Tom Smith? I think Wilko's going for experience. Have a look at http://www.soccerbase.com/footballlive/?MIval=players_details&playerid=7445
Bexxy at 16:34:18 Saturday June 14 2003
.... AND Mr Clarke too for that matter (ive just worked it out!! LOL!!)
Bexxy at 16:32:42 Saturday June 14 2003
Round of applause for the clock anyway!!
(although, is it really still that long away?)
Bexxy at 16:31:12 Saturday June 14 2003
Afternoon Dav matey!!! How the devil are ya?!!!
DavCobbler at 16:09:31 Saturday June 14 2003
Cheers TCMP, your subtlety goes before you Sir :-)
DavCobbler at 16:07:49 Saturday June 14 2003
Hello Ralph, hope you and yours are well fella. It's 55 days, 22 hours 52 minutes and 6 5 4 3 2 ..................
Ray at 16:02:22 Saturday June 14 2003
You will need Java enabled...
Ralph2 at 15:59:06 Saturday June 14 2003
Ray,what do I need to see the clock mate,all I have at the moment is a square with a little box with three shapes in it?
Ray at 15:44:12 Saturday June 14 2003
Say hello to the clock....
village boy at 13:33:23 Saturday June 14 2003
i love boys
to village boy at 13:16:26 Saturday June 14 2003
Are you excited about signing Jack? Or do you think he will be another one of your strikers who arrives with high expectations and F@cks off after a few months,ie:
Jackson,Patmore,Partridge,Holdsworth............makes you wonder where the problem lies, your scouts? your manager? your set up? facilities? lack of fans? we could go on but I fear one of them long repetative dimone quotes being posted.
Headmaster at 13:11:12 Saturday June 14 2003
It's "you're" you dumb village idiot.
Anon at 13:05:08 Saturday June 14 2003
Ah bless,village boy you are sweet.
Village boy at 12:58:20 Saturday June 14 2003
Yes, your dreaming, and getting carried away
therealslimmartinw at 12:56:26 Saturday June 14 2003
Bloody hell, just played catch up and what Wilko lacks in (areas I won't mention) he is more than making up for in enthusiasm and ambition. This having money lark is getting contagious. Even I am starting to get excited, although I too, as said before, am cautious about throwing money at everything. When Dundee reject a pre-season clash with Feyenoord in favour of a trip to Northampton Town on August 2, then you have to smile. Exeter City winger James Coppinger is apparently being touted by his agent as someone considering a move to Northampton, but we are apparently denying it. A nice situation to be denying that players who want to come are coming. Am i dreaming? Commercial director contacts via Trinidad came into play there, methinks. Sad to see an old Cobbler Daryl Burgess said to be on the scrap heap though after leaving us, aged 32. He is claiming he was originally promised a new deal by Wilko and is now having to fax around his CV to clubs and waiting by the phone in the hope of finding a club. As for Martin Smith (please god) can i be so bold as to suggest he is the possible Spanish signing that everyone's going on about. If Wilkinson was contacted from Spain yesterday by the player he has been chasing, and has verbally agreed to sign on at Sixfields next season, Smith could be the man. He is currently at his home in Spain and Huddersfield are negotiating like made to try and keep him. It would be nice to see players drop down a division to us instead of the other way around. Wake me up, I AM dreaming. Give me some pills, nurse.
Guttersnipe at 12:41:55 Saturday June 14 2003
Well said Sprinkler & my apologies for putting you in the terminal negative group - you are right it does look positive (very), but caution about false dawns is still necessary - just waiting for RSM & Tag to say something positive & I'll have to issue more apologies.
Anon at 12:31:15 Saturday June 14 2003
What?
Anon at 12:26:27 Saturday June 14 2003
we lIke tHis new wAy of communicaTing introducEd by Tony on tHis wEb-site.Perhaps it will catch On, aS it's a good way of getting your point across witHout others understanding.
GEE at 12:06:15 Saturday June 14 2003
TCMP thanks for letting us know you cant name the player in Spain,
Good work!!!!!!!Like it.
blob the builder at 11:42:43 Saturday June 14 2003
richards & willmott confirmed on official site. must admit I don't know if someone else is doing it recently, have we finally come to our senses and got rid of wiltshire? anyway, seems to be better, reporting and i am personally pleased they are only commenting on fact, not putting stuff up when it is called for, has cardoza bought a new pr bloke in for 100k?
Bloody Madness Of Not at 11:27:33 Saturday June 14 2003
Never..um.............i think you know my views on this matter....
Ralph2 at 11:24:58 Saturday June 14 2003
Could we have most of the Oldham team as an early christmas present please,oh go on,I'll settle for the back four then.
Bloody Madness Of Not at 11:23:28 Saturday June 14 2003
ka ka ka ka ka ka ka ka footspar............um....................................................................i think you know my views on this matter
Bloody Madness Of Not at 11:21:37 Saturday June 14 2003
Sound words but maybe words that sound like sounds or maybe a sounding success or a FOOTSPAR my kingdom for one or a sound word of into the kings of sound,um...............i think yoiu know my views on this matter...................
Ted at 11:21:09 Saturday June 14 2003
Seriously though,yes I have joined the Trust.After attending several meetings I came to the conclusion that although there are some right twonks involved in the organisation,instead of moaning about them I can actually make a difference by joining and offering my knowledge and expertise.
Ralph2 at 11:16:01 Saturday June 14 2003
Ted and Sprinkler.sound words,I think there is a really positive atmosphere developing but I am sure too much excitement will be reined in by a board with a very good business sense, boom and bust needs to be a thing of the past.Happy days.
Ted at 11:15:14 Saturday June 14 2003
Yes it is true.I have been bad mouthing the Trust for years.
Bloody Madness Of Not at 11:15:04 Saturday June 14 2003
Wasnt it ian Twatkins who said you can never win anything with kids. Who is still hasn't renewed their next years promotion we may have to work ahead of us next year both on the pitch,would be nice to think that we have some spanish connection,I've just checked out the fans are right behind the club.I can confirm that the verbal agreement has been gained,um................i think you know my views on this matter...................bingy
ted the turncoat at 11:11:04 Saturday June 14 2003
ted you're a creep!One minute you slag everyone off and then you suck up to everyone involved in the club.Also a little bird told me that you have joined the Trust after years of bad-mouthing it.Is this true?
Ralph2 at 11:09:02 Saturday June 14 2003
Thanks for the prompt reply Tony,that really is good news.I think we are roughly about the same age so have experienced the same sort of emotions following our team since the mid to late 60's.What is currently happening is something new all together and I am actually having trouble getting my head round it all.We have all said,after a few pints,at some time or other what potential the club, town and surrounding area have to support a good div1 team, now with the support and help of the Cordozas money and commitment I can actually see the first signs of this materialising and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.I think the supporters will come back (although last seasons average of about 5200 was pretty good considering the shite we had to put up with) in droves if we have a winning team playing good football and scoring goals and it certainly looks like Martin and Richard are laying the foundations for that to happen.Keep up the good work mate.
sprinkler at 11:02:59 Saturday June 14 2003
like the sound of what is going on too, but some words of warning. we cannot ditch experience and having been through the financial mill over a long period of time, we should not wet ourselves about spending lots of money. it's about value. and if we are buying players that are good value and i think reidy is, then that's good business.
Ted at 11:01:10 Saturday June 14 2003
We certainly have a lot to be thankful for.I see that Oldham who annihilated us at Sixfields are not only struggling financially,but on the verge of extinction.It's nice to see a positive air becoming apparent instead of the doom and gloom.I travel quite a lot in my job,and people are beginning to notice that we are a club on the up.Ofcourse not all the decisions the Cardoza's take are going to be popular,but we need to trust them and give them our full support.If there is anyone who is still hasn't renewed their season ticket,go and do it and show that the fans are right behind the club.Viva the revolution!
TCMP at 10:56:24 Saturday June 14 2003
Sorry Rob, time for a bit of honesty and to say that I know nothing about young Tommy Smith, although his older namesake was a handfull at Anfield. But I am sure MW knows a lot more and will have his reasons for snapping him up. Ralph, we should be in a position very soon to go public on the plans for expansion and the point you raise about away fans is well made and has been discussed, of course after next years promotion we may have to limit away tickets to accomadate our own growing support!! If everything goes to plan there is no reason why we should see the ground improvements begin next May,but as I said below there is a lot of work to be done before we can realise our ambitions.
Ralph2 at 10:46:14 Saturday June 14 2003
If you are still about Tony,I have made it clear for some time now that IMHO the development of the ground is crucial for our long term future.If this is on the agenda and hoping martin and Richard can get out of div3 at their first attempt would the capacity (particularly for away support)be raised in time for our return to div2 even if it was a first stage of developments.Living in Nottingham I always use Notts County as a prime example,there home support is smaller than our own but as they can accomodate so many away supporters their average gates (and income) are higher.
A Childs View at 10:45:14 Saturday June 14 2003
Thanks TCMP - reassuring, sounds like a balanced debt repayment and investment in the football we watch policy is being adopted by all involved. Ian Evatt and Liam Chilvers are out there on freebies - worth a look I'd say!
Ralph2 at 10:40:14 Saturday June 14 2003
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TCMP at 10:36:46 Saturday June 14 2003
Sorry childs view I missed your question. I can confirm that we have reached agrrement with the Inland Revenue over outstanding monies and that as such we never really chased the CVA route but we need to be cautious here, yes we have made money available to strengthen the squad, after all it is our core business, but we are still keeping an eye on the wage bill and trying to turn around the bank balance. We have a lot of work ahead of us next year both on the pitch and off it, and until we get the income stream rising together with the gates then we will always be bumping along at ground level. We can do it, and we will, but it wont happen on its own and we need the whole club pulling as one to create the kind of inertia we need. Now I have a question, Ray can we have the clock back please?
Rob Dunkley at 10:36:17 Saturday June 14 2003
Palmer is in cloud cuckoo land wanting 800k for Beckett. 400k was a sensible offer. I feel we are assembling some good strikers but it would be nice to think that we have some money in the kitty in case we need to add during the season.
Can TCMP enlighten us on This Thomas Smith - the Rotherham fans have not heard of him. At this rate anyone over the age of 26 will be older than the vast majority of the squad!!
Anon at 10:31:34 Saturday June 14 2003
I have also heard a little rumour about Shaun Goater,surely not.
TCMP at 10:29:00 Saturday June 14 2003
Good to see everyone in a positive frame of mind. As MW said last night we did put in a bid for Beckett but Carlton Palmer wanted double what we could muster. Now that we have a few signings under our belt I think that we need to be patient and let time take its course over the last few signings. In true mystic meg fashion ralph I can confirm that the letter C still has a prominence and that 2 of our targets fit the bill. But everything is open to change and Martin has plenty of options open should our discussions falter with the current targets. finally Sorry i cant naMe the spanIsh connecTion, Hope we will be able to confirm by friday.
towny at 10:11:11 Saturday June 14 2003
Shaun Goater MBE... The Cardozas should be knighted
Pedantic old timer Cobb at 10:10:42 Saturday June 14 2003
Childs view, "Lord knows we've earned it over the last 3 years struggling in the 2nd" Kinel fella, we've struggled for 100% of our existance, never mind the last 3 years. For some of us the last three years has been an improvement.
A Childs View at 10:07:36 Saturday June 14 2003
Cheers anon.
A Childs View at 10:06:35 Saturday June 14 2003
Blimey - it's true then - 400k!!!!! I've just checked out the Huddersfield site and there is a story on there about the fact that Martin Smith has been in Spain and might be signing for us. If Wilko says verbal agreement has been gained it seems he might well be coming also - flipping heck, I'm always cautious when it comes to pre-season signings but we are definitely stepping up several gears with the calibre of signings if 400k bids are going on. Exciting times ahead I hope - Lord knows we've earned it over the last 3 years struggling in the 2nd.
Anon at 10:03:56 Saturday June 14 2003
Childs View - Wilko has signed quality and I think the CVA has been ditched after agreement with the lovely Inland Revenue. TCMP can confirm or correct.
Ted at 09:42:45 Saturday June 14 2003
I heard the Wilkinson interview last night after the cricket.He confirmed that 400 grand had been offered for beckett this week,but that twit Carlton Palmer wants 800.One thing that I did notice was that Wilko sounded very tired,I think with all the meetings and deals he's having to do coupled with his wifes illness is taking it's toll.
Rob Dunkley at 09:42:37 Saturday June 14 2003
Carruthers was playing - I am sure the maulings last season have prepared him! Seriously, someoen watched it and he played well, unfortunately the rest of the defence were useless. One player was at fault for 5 of the goals - it seems this 5ft8 lad was being played at centre half instead of full back his position.
A Childs View at 09:29:13 Saturday June 14 2003
I don't live in N'pton so can't get radio N'pton - is talk of a 400k bid for Beckett serious? If so I can't believe it - its great to have that sort of money but why don't we use it to snap up quality out of contract players? In addition, how can that kind of money be splashed about when are still under the CVA? Have I missed something, have the Cardoza's paid that off as well? I can't get used to all this having money business - I think I'll faint if we sing, "We've got loads of money, We've got loads of money - la la la la" at the first home game of the season!!!! Official still not updated re confirmation of signings - has the cat been let out of the bag prematurely?
Anon at 09:09:06 Saturday June 14 2003
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Pihuan at 05:42:34 Saturday June 14 2003
Blimey, these boys are serious. These look good signings to me, and big/tall teams tend to get out of Div 3 easier, and div 2 for that matter. Whether it works on the pitch is another matter, but respect to the Cardozas and MW for all their efforts so far. It would be great to have Beckett or Martin Smith too, but we don't want to be paying over the odds and starting yet another boom/bust scenario. Anyway I have a feeling that both Dudfield and Stampy could surprise us all next season. Thanks to TCMP for your updates, they are good for morale, and it's good that you take your role as fans representative so seriously. Heres to the future!
Anon at 00:59:42 Saturday June 14 2003
England 0 Argentina 8 - Please tell me that is a misprint on teletext or if not at last tell me Carruthers wasn't playing!!!
Anon at 23:11:58 Friday June 13 2003
A 400K bid has been turned down - noone said we made it...
LH at 22:37:57 Friday June 13 2003
I cant get over the fact we are bidding £400,000. Repeat £400,000 for
A player !!! Is this really NTFC were talking about ?
The Delai Lama at 22:18:59 Friday June 13 2003
No. Not just you Luke. Not worth 400k.
Luke Beckett at 21:51:37 Friday June 13 2003
Maybe its just me but I don't think I'm worth £400k!!!
Anon at 20:48:10 Friday June 13 2003
Wilko on radio Northampton has just confirmed that Willmott will sign over the weekend,and Richards next tuesday.Also said that a 400000 bid for Beckett has been turned down by Palmer who wants double,and close on 2000 season tickets sold which has amazed him.
Marvo at 19:46:26 Friday June 13 2003
Well if Atkins said that then it must be right! Right?
He also said Christian Lee would be our first £1,000,000 player!
ajp at 19:28:42 Friday June 13 2003
These proposed new signings, the players are very young with what it seems very little league experience, surely you need some older heads in there, but there again i suppose your gonna say the experience will come from the likes of trollope and gill etc. It was just a thought, wasnt it ian atkins who said you can never win anything with kids!! I dare say we shall find out!!
ajp at 19:21:04 Friday June 13 2003
ive not had an sms bout richards yet, i thought he was supposed to sign today?
A Childs View at 19:18:52 Friday June 13 2003
Blimey - plenty happening, you have to go to other sources to find out the info because the official site is a little slow. Willmott, Richards, Dudfield all signed - Sunderland and Rotherham players on the way. Mystery Spain striker verbally agreed but not signed on the line yet. Hurry up official site - you can't trust it until its on there - keep your eyes peeled!
Anon at 19:15:53 Friday June 13 2003
LeeNTFC, I think you'll find it was about 2,500 last season so with relegation sales so far very good but will get better when the additional signings are announced. Maybe the Chron is abit ahead of the game.
Bloody Madness Of Not at 19:03:48 Friday June 13 2003
http://members2.boardhost.com/www.lutonfc.com/index.html?1055527265,,,,,,, um....................i think you know my views on this matter
Anon at 18:44:23 Friday June 13 2003
I thought it was because thats where he was - Northampton School for Boys
Toad In His Hole at 18:27:05 Friday June 13 2003
NSB: I thought u were nsb 'cos of where you work. nsb in brackmills. a shit company by the way!
Ralph2 at 18:24:53 Friday June 13 2003
the Simpsons has that sort of effect on me Village boy.
village boy at 18:21:38 Friday June 13 2003
You could romp the league but then again you might struggle. We might struggle and then again we might romp the league.
LeeNTFC at 18:02:33 Friday June 13 2003
We`ve sold over 2000 i beleive Village. I think we had around 3500 last season but with relegation etc... obviously things drop. But needless to say i bet we get some nice crowds next season when we romp the league! Ahem.
LH at 17:51:57 Friday June 13 2003
Interesting rant on Luton official site directed at their new Trust .
Written in the Fenwick quote style ie: 'Going backwards is not going
forwards ' ???? So glad we have Family Cardoza at the helm.
village boy at 17:36:43 Friday June 13 2003
Read it again Stat man I did say, IF, you dumbcluck.
village boy at 17:33:58 Friday June 13 2003
Just read in the ET,Diamonds have sold neary 2000 season tickets, How are your sales coming along?
village boy at 17:31:51 Friday June 13 2003
I think you will find that if the balloon show is on you will play away and we will play at home,as we are unaffected by the balloon show.We are far enough away from it.
Richard at 17:16:05 Friday June 13 2003
Marc Richards is a midfields (7 goals in 17 games) that is the sort of midfielder we need.
Anon at 16:45:18 Friday June 13 2003
It won't happen my dimone friend. Because Northants Police wont let us and you lot play at home on the same day. For the same reason we cant play at home when the Balloon Festival is on. This years season starts on 9th, the festival is on the 16th. Therefore we will start at home and you will start away. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Stat man at 16:45:04 Friday June 13 2003
village boy ( idiot ? ) : future discrete event probablities are not affected past outcomes...
Ralph2 at 16:40:27 Friday June 13 2003
Torquay or maybe a trip up to Darlington and their very impressive new stadium.
village boy at 16:27:01 Friday June 13 2003
Diamonds have never had a home game at the start of the season since becoming members of the football league, so if the odds are in their favour this time, it will mean you will be playing away for the first game of the season.Who do you want? Sheffield Wednesday would be nice for us.
Anon at 16:19:26 Friday June 13 2003
If we had signed Andy Smith, we would have 3 Smiths in our squad.
Andy Smith, Martin Smith, and Tommy Smith.
Ralph2 at 16:18:31 Friday June 13 2003
You might not agree but I now think we should trust Martin Wilkinsons judgement on signings and go into the new season giving Lawrie Dudfield our full support.The last couple of games of the season,while playing in a shite side with no confidence,he showed one or to signs of possible things to come, he is not an out and out striker and seemed happier getting forward from the right of midfield.Hull supporters were really impressed with him but as the team lost confidence he seemed to suffer more than most.Anyway,lets face it,he will not be short of competition for his spot which can only be a good thing.So you heard it here first, Dudfield will be our player of the season!!!! I would also like to thank the Cordozas for their faith and belief in what Northampton Town can achieve,oh yeah,and their money.And of course thank you Martin Wilkinson for your tireless work in getting together a tremendous young squad.Finally,TCMP,what was all that 'C' business about then?
Anon at 15:33:53 Friday June 13 2003
CobblersBet has us at 14/1 for the title... but you can still get 20/1 at Corals - got to be worth an e/w bet...
Uncle Quentin at 15:08:33 Friday June 13 2003
C=..........Chris Willmott?
nsb at 14:46:46 Friday June 13 2003
theres much fun to be had in looking at ray's archives you know, ive just discovered whre my monicker comes from, it involved a dispute between north and west stands, an argument over fields of corned beef a psychadelic cd cover and that amazing album we made!
Anon at 14:31:53 Friday June 13 2003
but no announcement from the club
Richard at 14:30:29 Friday June 13 2003
Nobody, we have a pretty full squad now, is rahim signing for us next year?
The Letter C at 14:26:16 Friday June 13 2003
Everyone seems to have forgotten about me!!!! Who am I???
Anon at 14:22:40 Friday June 13 2003
Anyone know anything about this guy from rotherham? is he a decent player?
Still think we need another defender even if willmott and rotherham lad sign, a right back is a must, but possibly also some cover down the left?
Anon at 14:20:11 Friday June 13 2003
wllmott is the dog's dangly bits
Cymru Cobbler at 14:18:42 Friday June 13 2003
Anyone know the identity of the Sunderland midfielder? I've seen Ritchie Ryan and Thirwell, personally I think Claudio Reyna or the that Argentinian Arteca???
Mark Too at 13:43:28 Friday June 13 2003
On second thoughts I better not start him off!
Mark Too at 13:41:36 Friday June 13 2003
Did Wilko have a successful spell as manager at Carlisle? I'm sure RSM could enlighten us!
nsb at 13:39:23 Friday June 13 2003
now that would depend on the opposition, against hull where thay seem to have all the small pacey players like jamie, probaly yes, but against carlisle (where wilko had a successful spell as manager) they have 8ft workhorses so maybe not.....
Mark Too at 13:34:01 Friday June 13 2003
Is it possible we could put a team out next season, where every player is taller than the oppositions tallest player?
nsb at 13:33:08 Friday June 13 2003
they want to play their home games in azerbaijan now do they??
Mark Too at 13:30:17 Friday June 13 2003
FBT .. My favourites to not start the seaon are Franchise FC. Can't say I'd be unhappy if they didn't.
nsb at 13:29:52 Friday June 13 2003
with a team full of giants we might be able to defend a corner next season :P
nsb at 13:28:44 Friday June 13 2003
where is rsm to remind us that 6 signings (7 if you count dudfield signing on permanently) in little over a week doesnt make wilko a good manager and that reid played for carlisle where, not to put to fine a point on it, wilko had the worst managerial record EVER!
Mark Too at 13:28:24 Friday June 13 2003
I agree, that he was one of the few highlights last season along with Harsley. I hope he can come back playing a well as last season. One negative point though, he isn't anywhere near the 6 foot 2 it appears a player needs to be in Wilko's new team.. lol
Lutterworth at 13:24:49 Friday June 13 2003
Youth teame players Aaran Cavill and Dean Cracknell have both been awarded one-year senior contracts.
FBT at 13:20:10 Friday June 13 2003
FanBloodyTastic, thats what all this news of quality signings and looking to the future is. I have waited for years to be able to have this much close season optimism so well done to all involved. Where are the whingers now? whats there view of MW's signings? Who is the latest target of their conspiritometer? Have R&D signed anyone other than Rodney Jack? if not how can they survive in the 2nd? Will all of the current 92 clubs begin the new season? if not who will fold? what will happen to the structure if they do? I love the close season!!!
Spaceman at 13:17:06 Friday June 13 2003
Thanks for clearing that up for me. I was really disappointed to hear that the club had released Gill. I believe that he is quality and one of the only players to bother turning up for us last season. Let's hope he returns from injury very soon and continues to play as well this seaon.
Mark Too at 12:55:25 Friday June 13 2003
I think the latest with Gill is that after initially releasing him, we decided to do the moral thing to look after him as he is injured. His injury is not as bad a first thought and he will be back about September. I believe he has been given a 12 month contract.
Spaceman at 12:42:19 Friday June 13 2003
I thought that Gill had been released??
marco at 12:33:22 Friday June 13 2003
luton supporting work colleague says willmot was excellent for them last season and they would have signed him permanently if we hadn't sacked their manager!!
nsb at 12:19:45 Friday June 13 2003
next years squad is looking quite phenomenal, particularly when compared with that of last year! ist quite astounding that wilko has managed to put all that together bearing in mind that we have just been relegated!
Paul Rickers at 12:04:16 Friday June 13 2003
What about me?
Next Years Squad? (not many C's) at 12:01:17 Friday June 13 2003
G/k Harper - Thompson. Defenders - Carruthers, Gill, Sampson, Wilmot (Franchise), Reid (Rangers), Clarke (Stockport), Tom Smith (Rotherham). Midfield - Hargreaves, Harsley, Lincoln, Trollope, Youngs, Thirlwell (Sunderland), Dudfield, Reeves (Leicester), Forwards - Martin Smith (Huddersfield) Asamoah, Stamp, Morison, Richards (Blackburn).
Richard at 11:48:37 Friday June 13 2003
Our team is going to be huge next year!! Another player 6ft plus!!
nsb at 11:33:07 Friday June 13 2003
take a look at the latest on the chron site it sounds like good news to me! http://www.northamptontoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=283&ArticleID=532474
LH at 10:45:35 Friday June 13 2003
Looks like we are putting together a good squad for next year . I think players know that if they dont perform next season the WILL be dropped. Once again well done & thanks to DC & TC . Also seems that Wilko has been really grafting looking for & trying to persuade players to sign , has he had a day off yet ?
Anon at 10:31:39 Friday June 13 2003
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/2986042.stm
Legal Advice at 10:22:17 Friday June 13 2003
I am a knob!
BBC Nuthampton at 10:16:48 Friday June 13 2003
New signing for Cobblers
Northampton Town expect to sign the Blackburn striker Mark Richards on Friday afternoon. The 6'2" 21-year-old is coming to Sixfields for talks, but the Cobblers boss Martin Wilkinson has confirmed to the BBC that matters are close to completion, and the paperwork is in place for the deal to be done. Richards has been made available on a free transfer by Graeme Souness after failing to make an impression in the Rovers first team, but having been out on loan at Crewe and Swansea, where he scored seven goals in 14 appearances last season, Richards is expecting to sign on the dotted line and settle down at Sixfields.
Anon at 10:14:51 Friday June 13 2003
Lets hope he will sign and has not just given himself an option he has no real intention of taking...
I think we should continue to actively search...
MKMal at 09:55:45 Friday June 13 2003
Daily Star says that Martin Smith has agreed a three year deal with us
MCHammer at 01:47:11 Friday June 13 2003
Well it is definitely Smith that we have agreed a deal with let's just hope he is a man of his word. http://ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk/0400huddersfieldtown/0100news/content_objectid=13000402_method=full_siteid=50060_headline=-Spanish-twist-to-Smith%27s-key-deal-name_page.html
RUBBER DUCK at 22:59:45 Thursday June 12 2003
Are the pre-season games to be played at sixfields? As i belive the NBC have dug the pitch up & are re-laying it. Touch & go if it will be ready for the start of the season. The NBC worker i was talking too said it should of been done 5 weeks ago, but NBC kept having meetings after meetings
Anon at 21:11:17 Thursday June 12 2003
I say, I say, I say . . .
Vaudevillian at 21:10:38 Thursday June 12 2003
Nah . . . . arthritis!!
Ralph at 21:08:55 Thursday June 12 2003
Crushed nuts?
Big Roy at 20:52:31 Thursday June 12 2003
The singed cobblers weren't so bad, it was the beating out of the flames with a shovel that hurt!
Marvo at 20:11:26 Thursday June 12 2003
I've had my Cobblers singed, but that's another story!
Artlenock at 19:58:25 Thursday June 12 2003
How did Big Roy manage to get singed by the cobblers?
Anon at 19:57:22 Thursday June 12 2003
.
Ralph at 19:52:04 Thursday June 12 2003
Roy, knowing your typing . . . . do you mean you have been 'singed by the cobblers'? If so I hope you get well soon!
Marvo at 19:19:08 Thursday June 12 2003
That sounds like we've re-signed Marco!
Big Roy at 19:06:54 Thursday June 12 2003
I've been signed for the Cobblers?
RUBBER DUCK at 18:48:57 Thursday June 12 2003
Wilko got the wrong martin smith then this bloke in spain is mid-40's beer belly & smokes 60 a day- nice work wilko
Marvo at 18:01:56 Thursday June 12 2003
Martin Smith (Huddersfield), is, I'm told, on holiday in Italy. Perhaps it is Beckitt? Personally, I hope so.
Legal Advice at 17:52:04 Thursday June 12 2003
Martin, I think you'll find you posted exactly the same thing earlier though thanks for reminding us. P.S. Do you guys have no respect for the law? That info is taken from another site so feel free to mention that next time you decide to remind us AGAIN.
Martin at 17:44:13 Thursday June 12 2003
I think we are also going to get the youngster Richie Ryan: Richie Ryan is another of the crop of promising young Irish players at the Stadium of Light. The midfielder quickly caught the eye of Mick McCarthy after he took over as Sunderland boss, and was handed a debut against Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light. He also featured in the Black Cats' game against Arsenal, their last of the season. Kilkenny-born Ryan has come through the youth ranks at Sunderland and featured for both the under-19s and reserves last season. He represents his country at under-19 level
Club 18-30 at 17:42:15 Thursday June 12 2003
Well all I can say is if I spent a month on holiday in Spain I would come back the size of a whale, alcoholic and probably with some kind of rash. Let's hope our star striker doesn't suffer the same fate.
Anon at 17:34:19 Thursday June 12 2003
but we have to wait 2 weeks before he comes back to the UK. Patience, patience.....
Anon at 17:25:16 Thursday June 12 2003
It's called the Chron. Me thinks Richard might like to quote his sources in future since he has cut and pasted a copyright article.
Richard at 17:24:28 Thursday June 12 2003
Northantsnews.com or something like that.
Anon at 17:23:26 Thursday June 12 2003
Richard, whoever you are, from Anon, whoever I am, are you the mother of invention or from whence come your quotes?
Anon at 17:19:07 Thursday June 12 2003
Was it deinitely an Eire international though????
Richard at 17:12:54 Thursday June 12 2003
Eire Under 21 player at sunderland....Thornton???
Richard at 17:06:21 Thursday June 12 2003
SS Martin Wilkinson was celebrating last night after at last getting his man – but then apologised to Cobblers fans for having to keep the player's identity under wraps.
Wilkinson was contacted from Spain yesterday by the player he has been chasing, the striker verbally agreeing to sign on at Sixfields for next season.
But Wilkinson has been left frustrated by the fact he is unable to reveal who the player is, saying: "The player has said yes to a move here.
"He is coming back from his holiday in a couple of weeks and will come straight down here with his wife so they can look around the place and we will be hoping he will sign his contract that day. We have already agreed terms and everything, but he still has a few things to sort out with his old club, and until he has actually put pen to paper I don't want to say who it is.
"So I do apologise to the fans for that, but I think they'll be quite excited when they do find out his identity."
Wilkinson cancelled his trip to watch Glentoran forward Andy Smith in action for Northern Ireland last night, and that's because he has agreed to take in Blackburn Rovers striker Marc Richards on a free.
The 20-year-old is expected at Sixfields tomorrow to sign, with Wilkinson saying: "He was on loan at Swansea at the end of last season and scored seven goals in 14 games.
"That's a great strike-rate, he played in the same England under-20 side as Paul Reid, and he's another one who is quick and tall."
Richards, who is 6'2", has made two League Cup appearances for Blackburn, as well as a clutch of League appearances on loan at Crewe, Oldham, Halifax and Swansea.
Wilkinson also confirmed that the club has made two further cash bids for players, one a defender at a Premiership club and the other a midfielder from Sunderland – an offer made by Wilkinson to Black Cats boss Mick McCarthy at the Ireland under-21 clash with Georgia on Tuesday.
"The game was terrible but it was a success in terms of making contacts," said the Cobblers boss. "That is how the offer for the Sunderland player came about."
Marvo at 16:49:20 Thursday June 12 2003
According to the Football Forum, Ex-Cobbler Dave Savage is off to Bristol Rovers. The "Gas" it is alledged, are going for a team of Giants! Now where have I heard that before?
Also striker Agogo has turned down Pish in favour of staying at Barnet. The second division strugglers apparently couldn't match his current wages at the conference club! Now there's a pointer on the direction Fry's club are heading.
Anon at 15:10:05 Thursday June 12 2003
According to teletext Oxford are in talks with Leo Fortune-West and Julian Alsop. What style of football will they be playing next season????
nsb at 15:07:42 Thursday June 12 2003
curetons supposed to be going to america, and btw im perfectly happy in my job!
Anon at 15:06:00 Thursday June 12 2003
Jamie Cureton!!!!!!!!!!!
Anon at 15:04:31 Thursday June 12 2003
Robert Earnshaw, Ha Ha we are getting silly now.
Macc Cobblers at 15:04:23 Thursday June 12 2003
Rob Hulse from Crewe !
No C in Smith at 15:03:08 Thursday June 12 2003
Whatever happened to the letter C link? I was getting ready to welcome Carlton Cole from Chelsea or (more likely) ex Cobbler Carlo Corrazin.
Martin at 14:58:45 Thursday June 12 2003
Anon I know your bored have crap jobs or its summer holidays but don't be silly children.
Anon at 14:55:43 Thursday June 12 2003
I know your bored have crap jobs or its summer holidays but don't be silly children
Martin at 14:51:49 Thursday June 12 2003
If we keep this up we will be discussing David Beckham and Van Nistelrooy coming to play for us.
nsb at 14:47:40 Thursday June 12 2003
id be AMAZED if we got earnshaw!!!
Martin at 14:45:18 Thursday June 12 2003
I would be AMAZED if we signed Oaks.
nsb at 14:37:32 Thursday June 12 2003
and oakes would be a good signing, o'neill rated him highly when he was at leicester
nsb at 14:36:19 Thursday June 12 2003
says on the chronic site that he played in div 2 last season, nothing more than that
towny at 14:35:17 Thursday June 12 2003
i was talkin 2 a bloke on msn in a footie chatroom lives round the corner from stefan oakes and apparently he"s talkin 2 us good signing maybe we"re going somewhere come on u cobblers
Martin at 14:27:11 Thursday June 12 2003
Robert Eanshaw, lets hope so.
ajp at 14:01:36 Thursday June 12 2003
its Robert Eanshaw! Trust me!!
Anon at 13:50:42 Thursday June 12 2003
Oh and by the way I read "Only ever played in the Second Division" silly me for not realising this was inferring that "he played in the 2nd for the last two years". It's obvious now you point it out!!!!
Wandering Sheperd at 13:48:28 Thursday June 12 2003
Feed the Goat.
Anon at 13:47:39 Thursday June 12 2003
Why are we playing this stupid game it's Martin Smith!!!!
Martin at 13:44:25 Thursday June 12 2003
It does not say that he has only played in the 2nd. But I have infered that he has played in the 2nd for at least two years. Pluss I guessed that he is from the north cos in the chron wilko says that he is "coming down" here to have a look at us.
ajp at 13:40:50 Thursday June 12 2003
Im as clueless as everyone else as to who it is, but just a few thoughts to ponder, i havnt read the chron yet but if it says he has only played in division 2. has martin smith not played in division 1 for huddersfield and beckett in the third for chesterfield. It could be rob hulse of crewe, he has rejected a new contract!!
Martin at 13:29:50 Thursday June 12 2003
Its in his contract! If he does not imagine he is in the second division then he can be sacked with out pay.
Anon at 13:25:09 Thursday June 12 2003
If he comes has he got to imagine he's in the second division?
Martin at 13:20:22 Thursday June 12 2003
it has to be beckett, its got to be
Anon at 13:15:40 Thursday June 12 2003
Does it say he's only ever played in the second division? I thought it said he had never played in the third?
The Facts at 13:13:36 Thursday June 12 2003
1)Only ever played in the second division. 2)Has scored a decent amount of goals the last two seasons. 3)Is married. 4)Is on holiday in spain for another 2 weeks. 5)He plays north of Northampton. 6)Fans will be supprised with the signing. Come on guys you can work it out.
nsb at 13:05:23 Thursday June 12 2003
they refuse to say who it is until he actually puts pen to paper, so we could be waiting for some time seeing as he is still on his hols
Anon at 13:00:33 Thursday June 12 2003
just who is the mystery spanish holidaymaker?????????????
Martin at 12:54:51 Thursday June 12 2003
I glad that we have come to this understanding! I am the all mightly, all seeing cobblers know it all. Crumble at my feet In The Know!
nsb at 12:50:48 Thursday June 12 2003
oh i see!
Martin at 12:49:51 Thursday June 12 2003
No the chron got it from me!
nsb at 12:48:18 Thursday June 12 2003
nico he got it from the chronic website: http://www.northamptontoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=283&ArticleID=531319
nsb at 12:47:09 Thursday June 12 2003
not clever stuff from wilko, he should have least taken a look at the player (andy smith that is), particularly as he is so highly rated
nico at 12:46:47 Thursday June 12 2003
interesting stuff. where's the source of that information martin?
Martin at 11:36:39 Thursday June 12 2003
I think we are also going to get the yungster Richie Ryan:
Richie Ryan is another of the crop of promising young Irish players at the Stadium of Light.
The midfielder quickly caught the eye of Mick McCarthy after he took over as Sunderland boss, and was handed a debut against Newcastle United at the Stadium of Light.
He also featured in the Black Cats' game against Arsenal, their last of the season.
Kilkenny-born Ryan has come through the youth ranks at Sunderland and featured for both the under-19s and reserves last season.
He represents his country at under-19 level
Martin at 11:31:55 Thursday June 12 2003
that should read:We are not going in for Andy smith any more since we a signed a 20 year old striker from blackburn Marc Richards
Martin at 11:31:09 Thursday June 12 2003
we are not going in for Andy smith any more since we a signed a 20 striker from blackburn Marc Richards
United Front at 11:05:48 Thursday June 12 2003
Did anyone else listen to the phone in with Alan Green last night on Radio 5? Several Northern Ireland supporters phoned in and said that Andy Smith was man of the match and will be a real star of the future. As Wilko was there surely he is worth a gamble - he probably wouldn't cost that much as he plays part-time with Glentoran and he's the right age (early 20's).
Paul S at 09:10:47 Thursday June 12 2003
Actually a further thought on the North Stand Junior seating. I don't see why the club can't offer reduced prices for junior season tickets only. This won't affect the standard single prices so the higher price could still be charged for the away fans
Paul S at 09:07:28 Thursday June 12 2003
Hi Towny - any under 16s who want to go in the North Stand should buy a ticket for the East Stand and just sit in the North. The attendance in the North Stand was very poor last year, so there shouldn't be a problem, and if perchance we fill the ground once or twice they'd just have to sit with us plebs in the East, but at least the'd save 125 notes and still get a guaranteed seat
Martin at 08:53:38 Thursday June 12 2003
Peter Miller walked into the club instructed them to a) Buy him a car b) order the new kit c) get a new desk d) Sack all the best staff and board members. “I (JD) thought how ridiculous I saw right though his scam to get a new desk and vetoed it immediately. I mean trying to hide such an outrageous request in will all those sensible demands. Did he think I would not spot it.”
nsb at 08:25:25 Thursday June 12 2003
what a load of crap, it just gets worse.... as hitler said, the bigger the lie....
Anon at 08:04:37 Thursday June 12 2003
interesting new section on Luton's web site under Q&A with Gurney and a section on Peter Miller. Take a look. I think writs will fly.
Latest Rumour at 06:43:51 Thursday June 12 2003
I have just bought the Daily Sport, and it says that the Cobblers will be merging with luton, Wimbledon, Rushden without Diamonds, Leicester, Coventry, Spencer, Kingsthorpe wanderers, The Saints, Tony Blair, Iraq FC, Garry Glitter, Jonathan King, Tony Holland - we will beat the world, new stadium is planned for back of the Grand Hotel, Northampton, with Ted as manager, and one player only Anon!!!
The Last Smith at 06:41:10 Thursday June 12 2003
That was Tony Ansell-Smith
Naked Memory Lane Man at 06:39:11 Thursday June 12 2003
Im sitting in the famous Chris Gedgies chair!!!
Puzzled Diamond at 00:20:16 Thursday June 12 2003
In tonights ET it say's Wilkinson had a positive meeting with a player who appeared in division two last season,but the problem is trying to convince him that although we will be playing in the third division next season, we are not really a third division club.So lets hope you dont turn up at Nene Park next season when you should be in Carlisle.
MCHammer at 23:24:37 Wednesday June 11 2003
Yet again this whole Dons/Luton/Cobbs merger story just goes to show how non footballing businessmen haven't got a clue about dealing with fans. Look at the Luton scenario where within a week of taking over the new owners have managed to send season ticket sales into reverse and totally alienate the entire fan base. I've actually got a very small amount of sympathy for the people running Wimbledon but yet again it's business people not understanding that without fans you don't have a club. I've said it before and I'll say it again we really fell on our feet with the Cardozas.
CP at 23:16:33 Wednesday June 11 2003
Simon I think the Cardozas want the opportunity to expand the ground and include other commercial ventures at Sixfields as a way of a) strengthening the clubs economy and b) hopefully recouping some of their investment - and good luck to them. (My 'in the know' mate says if all goes as planned the final seating capacity will be approx 14000)
Marvo at 23:16:01 Wednesday June 11 2003
I can't see this 3-way merger thing being true. I mean, Luton have a strong home following, as do ourselves, so why would you put a merged team at Milton Keynes? Just doesn't make sense!
MCHammer at 22:57:26 Wednesday June 11 2003
TCMP, I know you probably aren't in a position to give definite dates but have you any idea on timescales as relates the ground expansion plans. I accept it is in the early stages but I was just wondering when the club would be able to actually show some plans to the supporters of what they are aiming for. Thanks for the info about the signings you are doing a far better job than the old "questions for the club" section used to.
Anon at 22:52:27 Wednesday June 11 2003
It might be just me but everytime TCMP makes a post about the ground expansion and new players I start to get excited. I know he can't give out names but if 3 out of 5 of our top targets are looking good you have to think we are going to make some pretty big, maybe shocking, annoucements soon. Just when I start to get a bit frustrated enough info is leaked out to keep my enthusiasm going. In a time when so many clubs are annoucing their financial problems isn't it great to be able to relax and worry about which quality players we are going to sign!!!
southbeds at 22:37:59 Wednesday June 11 2003
marvelous
Conspiracy at 22:32:30 Wednesday June 11 2003
So, if we were part of this great Wimbledon, Luton Cobblers Milton Keynes conspiracy, how did we come out of it smelling of roses when a) Wimbledon are in administration b) Luton look set to follow and c) MK City are still the only club in cocrete cow land? It seems as if someone was looking after our interests, perhaps in the fullness of time the truth will out on this critical yet fruitful period in the fortunes of NTFC, but until that happens does anyone want to take a guess at what happened and how we pulled it off?
Anon at 22:27:07 Wednesday June 11 2003
Nicky Smith played at Sixfields in 1994. As I recall he was on loan from non league Sudbury and didn't want to give up his job as a postman to sign a short term contract for NTFC. I think he scored once - from a corner? he was one of 9 Smiths to play for NTFC the last being Tony Smith who played in 1995 and made 2 appearances while on loan from Sunderland
Joyce at 22:16:49 Wednesday June 11 2003
Thought he was a Tranmere winger?
Marvo at 22:11:37 Wednesday June 11 2003
What about Morrisey? He was a Smith!
Towny at 22:11:30 Wednesday June 11 2003
Nicky Smith bloke with no neck circa 1993ish
Starchy at 22:03:49 Wednesday June 11 2003
Well if we sign that N Ireland centre forward as well we will have a double Smith strike force............let's just sign Smiths!!
sealo at 22:02:14 Wednesday June 11 2003
Who can name the last Smith to wear a Cobblers shirt?
Ray at 22:01:03 Wednesday June 11 2003
Yes
Anon at 21:29:13 Wednesday June 11 2003
Ray , can we limit the size of posts please - truncation is appropriate to stop the cut 'n' paste jokers...
Marvo at 20:57:23 Wednesday June 11 2003
I'm sorry. That might be the most interesting comment ever posted on these boards but it is just too long to read. I haven't even started it. I know it is my attention span that is at fault but I just can't concentrate that long. In fact, this comment is now stretching my limitat....
Anon at 20:55:59 Wednesday June 11 2003
you really are a twat.take your group and shove it up your arse!!!
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SATURDAY 14th JUNE
Channel 4
8am Trans World Sport
Oh, flying start to the listings this week.
Sky Sports 2
8.30am Soccer AM
In the latest Broadcasting Standards Commission bulletin the show on 1st March is cleared of 'homophobic content'. Lovejoy? Is that you messing about again?
3pm Midlands Masters
Rob McCaffrey oils away while Kamara goes into dressing rooms, because that's what he does. The Coventry Skydome - yes - hosts Aston Villa, Birmingham, West Brom and Wolves teams, incorporating Shaun Teale, Tony Daley, Don Goodman and the hardest Masters team ever as Birmingham field John Gayle, Noel Blake and Robert Hopkins.
Eurosport
5.30pm Toulon Tournament
Well, the first game got Caple and Armstrong, which is a strong hand to play, if one likely to be diverted elsewhere before the end of the week, as we shall see. The second week of groupage starts with Mexico v Poland, but not Burkina Faso v Italy live. Le Mans, you see.
11.15pm WATTS
SUNDAY 15th JUNE
Channel 4
2.15pm MTV Movie Awards 2003
Of course, after the Press Association excitedly declared that Posh and Becks had 'broken America' by presenting an award here, their presentation was cut from all but the European edit. Promotional money well spent, then.
Sky Sports 1
9.30am Jimmy Hill's Summer Supplement
Some positive feedback to our Jimmy Hill special last week - normal service is resumed after all the scheduling gubbins - but inevitably we spent the next few days suddenly remembering stuff we'd forgotten about. His co-commentaries in 1986, for example, specifically shouting over Barry Davies for Lineker's goals against Poland. And his Fantasy Football League appearence which was on the night after Fulham's Christmas party meaning he showed up so pissed the resultant interview could only go on the Unseen Fantasy Football tape. And "I remember when players would celebrate with a light ale". Any other suggestions? Drop us a line, or alternatively an email.
10.30pm Premiership Years
1994-95 - ignore the 'season of sleaze' and all that stuff about how they're so great as they can cover two live games at once and instead wait around for Kevin Keegan impersonating Rob Lee terribly, Andy Gray bowling badly and conclusively out first ball in Allan Lamb's testimonial, to which Andy 'responds' by cueing up Richard Keys hitting his own feet with a tee shot, an incident during West Ham v Norwich where the ref goes down injured and his replacement sends off the wrong man, and for schadenfreude pruposes George Graham claiming "there's a lot of very average players at the moment at top level players, not any better than what I've got", and then immediately editing into the signing of Chris Kiwomya.
7pm Live Spanish Football
Just the one live game in this penultimate week of the season, and at least unlike Italy it's not been moved to a ridiculous time out of sync with the rest of the season. Plus it's a Madrid derby to be going along with. No, we won't make any facetious reference as to how much Real really care this time around. Real are still one behind Sociedad, whose game at fourth placed Celta Vigo is arguably the bigger draw, but needs, and reputations, must. Indeed it could have been better for Madrid had that self same Celta not taken drastic defensively tactical steps at the Bernabeu in the last game and come away with a point. Madrid did well to draw the reverse fixture in January - they'll need to do quite well here too, or it's metaphorical and perhaps soon enough literal stonings all the way through summer.
Sky Sports 2
3pm Central Masters
Interesting distinction. The Coventry side face Ipswich, Norwich and Leicester, and last year it was Cov-Leicester which featured our favourite Masters moment when Ally Mauchlen and David Speedie got into a proper fight incorporating Speedie being headbutted. Mauchlen's back, joining Steve Ogrizovic, Cyrille Regis, Jason Dozzell, Sheriff Bryan Gunn, Robert Fleck, Jeremy Goss and Steve Walsh, but Speedie's sitting it out, perhaps having been mistaken for a dangerous animal and quarantined. Don't worry, the Carlton or ATV Masters isn't next.
Eurosport
5pm Toulon Tournament
7pm Toulon Tournament
A set of games actually in Toulon? It'll never catch on. England v Turkey with its own internal set of karmic notions, followed by the exciting sounding Argentina v Portugal.
MONDAY 16th JUNE
Channel 4
4.25am Argentinian Football
S4C
9.30pm Sgorio
Uniquely Spanish biased by now, we'd guess.
Sky Sports 3
11.30pm World Football
Eurosport
3pm World Cup Legends
Knew Eurosport wouldn't let us down. Argentina to start a busy week of filling with. Junta not pictured.
5pm Toulon Tournament
7pm Toulon Tournament
Burkina Faso v Mexico and Colombia v Poland. Burkina Faso are late replacements for China, not that anyone bothered to inform Ceefax.
11.45pm Eurogoals
"A brief look back at the season" it says here, and they're not mincing their words - and at such a user-friendly time too. All those leagues, including one that hasn't finished, in half an hour? What sort of editing would be required here?
TUESDAY 17th JUNE
Sky Sports 2
7pm Champions League Classics
As long as they've remembered to check the Start Using date on their rights packaging, Sky delve back into the mists of time for that all-time classic from well back in... April. Man Utd v Real Madrid, in fact. Who's scheduling this station over the summer, Five?
Eurosport
3pm World Cup Legends
Thesauruses can wait, 'ruthless' and 'efficient' will still do for Germany.
5pm Toulon Tournament
7pm Toulon Tournament
Japan v Portugal, Argentina v Turkey.
WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE
Channel 4
2.35am Copa Libertadores
Five
3.10am Confederations Cup
4.35am Confederations Cup
We know that Sepp Blatter spends half his working life claiming players play too much and the other creating new official competitions, but if you're not involved in them, aren't they so much fun? Er, except when they come at a time when everyone will be drained by having just played a 50+ game season, thanks. God knows who Five will dig out to willingly work on this lot.
Sky Sports 2
9pm Futbol Mundial
Sky Sports Extra
7pm Trans World Sport
Or is it 'Xtra' now, with that new non-Hammal voiceover and really bad strapline "it's live - live it"? Ah, we're luddites here anyway.
Eurosport
9am World Cup Legends
Dave Farrar's emergency revoicing work on Angus Loughran's commentaries continues with France 1982 and 1986...
10am World Cup Legends
...and Italy 1982. The whole of that Brazil game too much to ask for?
4.15pm Toulon Tournament
5pm Toulon Tournament
Highlights followed by Italy v Poland. Why just the one match? Well...
6.45pm Confederations Cup
...they're signed to show this bugger live. Well, not quite yet, as not even Eurosport would set time aside to do New Zealand-Japan live.
7.45pm Confederations Cup
That draining effect we've just mentioned will, we suspect, affect France the most, their squad either decimated by supposed other commitments - no Zidane, Makelele, Vieira, Petit or Trezeguet - or by just having come off full league seasons and with half an eye on their own private tour of the Caribbean. Steve Marlet's in the squad. As, since you ask, are Barthez, Desaiily, Gallas, Silvestre, Dacourt and, making Wenger wonder why he bothers, Pires, Wiltord and Henry. Colombia are their first opponents. We take it the FA haven't paid for advertising asking the country to get behind them this time.
THURSDAY 19th JUNE
BBC2
11.50pm The Whistle Test Years
Featuring Half Man Half Biscuit! OK, Trumpton Riots rather than ...Dukla Prague Away Kit, but that's no reason to pass up a mention.
ITV
7.30pm Anyone's Game (Granada/Border England)
The series is finishing already, possibly because there's a new Terry Christian/Anthony H Wilson show starting nationally at midnight that'll eat up Granada's programming funds. No football guests, anyway.
Channel 4
2.30am Brazilian Championship Football
Five
11.45pm Confederations Cup
1.15am Confederations Cup
Group B gets underway. See, they've only really got Pearce and Helm, haven't they? That said Bloom does pitchside reporting for UEFA Cup games and Tim Caple revoices Dutch league action, although he'll probably be overworked anyway this fortnight.
2.45am/4.15am Argentinian Football
That idea of spreading football throughout the week on Five during the summer clearly didn't last long.
5.05am Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire v NY/NJ Metrostars, the latter of whom can boast Mo Johnston as assistant coach. The predicted great swathes of 'maverick' British pros have yet to make their way over, but it's always good to know they're earning their upkeep all the same.
Sky Sports 2
7pm Spanish Football League Review
Making sense of it all as the conspiracies rack up. Balague never looks like a man with time for that.
Eurosport
2.15pm Toulon Tournament
4.15pm Toulon Tournament
The last day of the group stage sees Portugal v Turkey and England v Japan. Wayne Rooney, Jermaine Jenas, Carlton Cole, Jermaine Pennant, Glen Johnson and Michael Chopra are all eligible, but obviously bigger fish have come to fry, which is a shame as you always used to get a couple of recognisable names in this squad. Then they'd get sent off in one of the first games.
6pm Confederations Cup
The more astute among you will have noticed that there are seven continents with qualifiers for an eight country tournament. Turkey make up the numbers on 'special invitation', also known as "who can we get who's not really that busy at this short notice?" In their squad is Nihat, chosen despite Real Sociedad's self-centred whining that - pah! - he was vital to their championship run-in or something similarly pointless. USA, who actually seem to be quite excited by the prospect of playing this tournament, are their first opponents, meaning a chance to see Man Utd link Tim Howard in goal. He's the one with Tourette's, as your workmates will have told you several thousand times by now.
8pm Confederations Cup
On the other hand FIFA only have to whistle and Brazil come running, Nike desperately hanging on in their wake. No Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Roberto Carlos, Cafu or Gilberto Silva but Ronaldinho's in. Previous coach Emerson Leao took an understrength side to the last tournament in 2001, finished fourth and was informed by a member of staff while boarding the plane home that he was being sacked, so if cutaways show Carlos Alberto Parreira sweating profusely don't be too shocked. They first face Cameroon, none more indomitable.
10.15pm Copa Libertadores
Things coming to a head here too as the two semi-finals are decided, both still pretty much up for grabs and certainly neither deserving of last week's collections of the best of the tournament, which seemed a touch hasty. They did the top ten goals, which seemed underwhelming too for South Americans.
FRIDAY 20th JUNE
BBC1
7pm A Question Of Sport
A soap special, which must mean they're dropping viewers, featuring Adam Woodyatt, Gary Beadle, Claire Sweeney of course and tenuously enough Bill Kenwright.
ITV
4.10am World Football
Channel 4
8pm Grand Slam
James isn't in the trailer, and he's hardly in the show as a matter of fact. Still, good to see him getting the work in.
S4C
6.05pm Genod y Bel
Final part of the Bangor Ladies story repeat - come on, it's summer. The team's coach reckons "the programme has managed to convey what playing in a team is all about, keeping fit and healthy and at the same time, making friends". Not actually playing competitive football, then.
Five
7.45pm Confederations Cup
France v Japan goes out live, because of course Friday night is film night on Five and let nothing cast that asunder. France won this tournament in 2001 beating Japan in the final. See, why didn't they manage that kind of thing a year later?
Eurosport
6pm Confederations Cup
Colombia v New Zealand, who after drawing with Scotland lost to the US last Sunday, so there's your level, Berti.
8pm Confederations Cup
Or you could watch France on here. Tricky choice in terms of aural assault, isn't it? French coach Jacques Santini has been unhappy about the timing, but clearly he won't be using that as an excuse if his players do badly. Clearly.
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RADIO WAVES, and it says here The Rumour Mill is on Thursday at 8pm but they're doing a cricket Access All Areas that night, so we don't know for sure. We do know about My Sporting Journey (Saturday 6.30pm, Monday 9.30pm), while Any Sporting Questions? (Tuesday, 8pm) is from Barnsley RUFC, but there's bound to be some veteran local footballer or chairman on. Best of all is radio quiz Wireless Wise (Radio 4, Tuesday 6.30pm), in which James Alexander Gordon guests this week. If he's asked to pronounce 'Wanderers' he's stuffed.
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THE ARMCHAIR FOOTBALL A-Z OF TV FOOTBALL PERSONALITIES, PART FIVE
We did think about Inverdale. We didn't think about Kevin Keatings.
MIKE INGHAM
BACKGROUND : The story is that for major games when both Mike and Alan Green are required - odd how Jonathan Pearce joined the corporation with a great fanfare and immediately got pushed into third place in the priority list - they toss a coin to decide who should finish the game. Such verisimilitude is, you feel, in keeping with the man who gets forgotten by a lot of people pontificating about the standard of 5 Live's coverage. The Derby fan and trained lawyer's been at BBC Sport for 26 years, presenting Sport On 2 between 1980, the opening day of the Moscow Olympics in fact, and 1984, during which time Alan Price composed a special song for 3rd round Cup day and the likes of Muhammed Ali, Bobby Moore, Danny Blanchflower, Spike Milligan, Willie Rushton and Eric Morecambe would pop into the studio. Bored with being stuck in Broadcasting House with just a yearly trip to Aintree and Today's John Timpson's resultant line out "Mike Ingham for a horse!" to look forward to, he moved into commentary, later replacing Bryon Butler as BBC Radio football correspondent in 1992. We remember his first big feature thinkpiece in that position, actually, on the eve of the first Premier League season wondering what delights awaited us. Our favourite story is the one about him guesting on Andy Peebles' Radio 1 show, which he occasionally deputised on in a set of shows we really want to hear, the day before the draw for the FA Cup 3rd round - Ingham had had special dispensation to take the velvet bag and box full of balls into the studio, and while Peebles was examining the box, the Tottenham ball fell out and took some difficulty in retreiving. Looks like Tony Hawks' big brother.
VERDICT : FourFourTwo once did a big feature behind the scenes of an England commentary and called him Mike England throughout. He pretty much knew his place after that, we'd guess.
HUGH JOHNS
BACKGROUND : "One-nothing!" Almost the forgotten man of commentary, but he served many years on ITV's front line. The Welshman is best connected with ATV, for whom he worked between 1969 and 1982 and thus captured the best of Clough amongst others. Before that he'd been the independent network's commentator on the simulcast 1966 World Cup Final, a fact so little remembered that when Ken Wolstenholme guested on Radio 5 a few years ago a listener rang in to say that not only had he not actually said his famous quote live in that moment, but he had tape recorded proof - only for Wolstenholme to instantly recognise the voice behind "here's Hurst, can he make it four? He has, he has!" Even after Brian Moore's emergence he was often left with the panel in London while Johns clocked up the miles - think "watch Pele now" from 1970, "was that a penalty, I wonder?" when the West Germans won their final spot-kick four years later, and his shortlived onside-calling "he's alright!" catchphrase. He briefly packed it in in the early 80s for the delights of crown green bowls but was brought back by HTV and commentated on Welsh teams as recently as 1995 and boxing on Top Sport just last autumn. Covering over a thousand games over 35 years, he passed the age of 80 last year. His most recent position was as Past Provincial Senior Grand Warden in the Province of South Wales Eastern Division Freemasons. No, really.
VERDICT : "What a whacker!"
PETER JONES
BACKGROUND : Seemingly now destined to be 'humorously' confused with the comic actor, Hitchhiker's Guide voiceover man and Just A Minute regular, Jones, born 1930, was the voice of radio sport for some 25 years, incorporating everyone and everything from Gordon Banks 1970 ("it's there... it's not there!") to Gordon Smith 1983 ("...and he hasn't scored!"), the latter the moment that probably earns his estate the most royalties, assuming that kind of thing works for sports commentators. A Cambridge Blue at football, Jones was a teacher before joining the BBC in 1965 as a sports assistant, in which role he was a researcher for the 1966 World Cup, compiling what became an invaluable dossier on the North Koreans. His first of 21 Cup finals came in 1968, from where he went on to cover five World Cups, six Olympics and many years' worth of linking jobs at Wimbledon, in an underground studio talking to anyone who showed up, including Charlton Heston, Tommy Steele and Ginger Rogers. He was adaptable too, covering two royal weddings, two Royal tours, to Northern Ireland and Italy, and events like the State Opening of Parliament. Indeed he wrote in 1988 that he 'derives enormous satisfaction' from covering the Royal Maundy service each year. We don't think Mike Ingham will be able to say the same. Having already broadcast live from Heysel for four hours four years earlier, his live and unscripted Sports Report report from Hillsborough on 15th April 1989 ("...and the sun shines now") is part of radio legend (although for the record Alan Green was on the mike when the game was stopped); unfortunately, so is Jones himself, collapsing during a live Boat Race commentary and being declared dead on April 1st 1990.
VERDICT : "I still think of Peter the master craftsman every time I pick up a microphone" - Mike Ingham; "he was the last of the BBC's all-rounders" - Cliff Michelmore; "He could make a dull game bearable and an exciting game almost unbearable" - David Hatch. Additionally everyone from Green to Champion cites him as their commentary influence, so it'd be churlish not to salute his skills.
RICHARD KEYS
BACKGROUND : "Hair everywhere except here where I need it!" Raised by wolves, possibly, Keys started in print at the Wolverhampton Express & Star and Hayters Sports Agency before his own broadcasting break with Liverpool's Radio City, where he was also a live game producer, and Manchester's Piccadilly Radio. TV-AM called in 1983, initially joining as sports presenter before graduating to the seat alongside Anne Diamond in 1986 after Nick Owen left, alternating with Mike Morris and doing pre-Good Morning Britain slot The Morning Programme - "while we're on the subject of Batman, Jim, can I just reply to Mrs Daniels of Raynes Park who's rung in to ask us what's happened to part two of the episode shown on the 22nd January, it was supposed to be on today? I don't know, what a memory Mrs Daniels, I shall ask." His nickname around Camden Lock was Hairy, but you could have guessed that. After a spell with BSB he moved over to Sky Sports on its launch, his first game being Rangers v Dundee United on April 24th 1991, and thus was primely positioned for that whole new ball game, the Premier League coverage launch and his subsequent bellowing of all his lines and keenness to introduce the Sky Strikers before the game itself - "weekends will never be the same again!" We assume his love hasn't become alive and kicking just yet as in March 2002 he hit 1000 live Sky games, surviving long after the cult of his luminous jackets had dissipated. We know the person who nicked the remains of his celebratory cake, too. When not goading Keggy and Big Ron ("sorry, so he must have played not bad, then?") he also fronted more than 100 Footballer's Football Shows, the 1997 Ryder Cup which was the cause of the only live Premiership game he's ever missed (Blackburn v Coventry on September 18th, fronted by Jeff Stelling, fact fans) and quite a few of the big boxing occasions including the first Holyfield v Tyson fight in 1996, on a day which also included an England World Cup qualifier and thus meant he completed a shift of over 18 hours. He was recently awarded a Barclaycard Merit Award for his services to televised football - the only other merit award winner, for some reason, is Ruud van Nistelrooy. "Mondays are now officially part of the weekend!"
VERDICT : Always first to the positive spin, but a lot less oily than he used to be alongside Jayne Irving. Certainly a great "football presenter for digital television", as Chris Tarrant had it.
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Simon at 19:37:19 Wednesday June 11 2003
What exactly are the "stadium redevelopment plans" that are coming on so nicely? Do we really need a bigger stadium at the present time? Who's going to pay for the work? The Cardoza's? Wouldn't the money be best spent on the team? The stadium could then grow as the club grows.
Anon at 19:32:02 Wednesday June 11 2003
Smith has agreed to join us. will be announced tmrw at around 9:30am.
Ted at 19:16:55 Wednesday June 11 2003
I think it's time to look forward,and not look back.It does now seem apparent that we were part of a great plot of mergers,relocations and who knows what else.Nevertheless it must be remembered that the club was on it's knees,and a whisker away from going under.We were in no position to bargain,because we had nothing to bargain with.Let's just be thankful that we still have a club,and now a thriving one at that.I believe we can really trust the Cardoza's and we should give them and the rest of the board all of our support.
Matt at 18:56:14 Wednesday June 11 2003
Yeah, but we could fit an F1 track around Sixfields !!!!!
Stinky Stinky at 18:44:44 Wednesday June 11 2003
hmmmmmmmmm
No Smoke Without Fire at 18:41:12 Wednesday June 11 2003
Just a thought for all the 'conspiracy theorists' out there . . . . we were all so nearly right and only TCMP can say (but probably wont) just how close we came to being embroiled in this whole shabby Franchise/London Luton debacle. Ellis/Good/Koppel/Fenwick/Gurney/Property Development - too many coincidences to say that something wasn't being hatched.
anon at 18:34:35 Wednesday June 11 2003
What is the real story regarding Peter Miller? We had a team together to buy Peterborough United Football Club for the same reason as Luton. There is a big prospective town centre development in Peterborough. Barry Fry outsmarted us. This is when the insolvency practitioner suggested we buy Luton. Peter Miller was to have been Chief Executive at Peterborough. He then came to us absolutely rubbishing Northampton and a character called Ken Good in particular. I understand Ken Good is known in Luton and is also part of Wimbledon. Peter Miller said he had left Northampton and was joining us full time. He told us he had increased their commercial activity by over £1,000,000 a year and he had sorted the club out. He was also tied up with Pro-sports Caribbean with Terry Fenwick.When the Peterborough deal dropped out and Luton came up he was desperate for ‘his management team’ to run the club. We spent many hours negotiating his contract with his agent, which was prepared for signature at the Board Meeting he did not turn up to. He had an authority letter to act as Chief Executive in the meantime. He took Lee Power and Roger Terrell to the club with him. I had never met them. Roger said was a solicitor and ex-chairman of Peterborough. Peter walked in the club with his new team and took over:He gave instructions for the following: 1)Order him a new desk 2)Order him a new car 3)Sack staff at the club 4)Order next year’s kit. Despite the fact the Peter had spoken to Cherry Newbery, she chose to ignore most of the above. Unfortunately the letters to Joe and Mick went out. As Joe’s solicitor rightly identified, Peter Miller never had the authority to send these letters. They are not worth the paper they are written on. Peter Miller says I gave them to him to sign. I could not have done because I did not have the authority either and I was not at the club. Peter knew he needed the authority of the Board, which could not come before the Board meeting. Roger Terrell has publicly said he knew nothing about all this. The copy draft letters given to the secretary at the club to type by Peter Miller are in Roger Terrell’s handwriting (these are held at the Club). He then sent out the letters to Joe and Mick himself. http://www.lutontown.premiumtv.co.uk/today/view/q_and_a/0,,10372~390199,00.html
Anon at 18:31:49 Wednesday June 11 2003
I thought the Wombles didn't want anything to do with Franchise FC any more. You can't blame 'em though!
Towny at 18:29:33 Wednesday June 11 2003
TCMP i think that the club should be very careful about,doing a deal with franchise fans, of course they would we welcome to Sixfields,but the club has already upset many North Stand concession ticket holders with the pricing and the pathetic reason for keeping the prices so high... west stand u16s £100..east stand u16's.£75. NORTH STAND U16S £199 "because we cant sell tickets to away fans at a higher price" just how many under 16 away fans are we expecting next season,the difference it would make to takings on match days would be next to nothing,so keep your loyal fans happy before the Wombles!!
Martin at 18:28:09 Wednesday June 11 2003
But the question is will these new supports stay when franchise fc emerge in 2004.
Ted at 18:17:26 Wednesday June 11 2003
TCMP...What a great idea to offer the MK fans a deal to come to Sixfields.No fan in their right mind would complain if they have the good of the club at heart.Increased support,two fingered salute to franchise and a great PR coup for the club.
Anon at 18:07:38 Wednesday June 11 2003
TCMP- just tell us. are the players we want playing for either huddersfield, notts cty or stockport? i so much want to shove it in their faces with all their "little 3rd div club" comments
Martin at 17:55:42 Wednesday June 11 2003
Sending off my ass!
Richard at 17:33:11 Wednesday June 11 2003
I really think the season ticket holders would mind if for a few games the fans from MK are offered tickets cheap if there is no team in MK. After all this money could then be used to keep/sign better players that the season ticket holder have paid to watch.
anon at 17:11:59 Wednesday June 11 2003
CC JUST GOT BOOKED!
TCMP at 17:03:42 Wednesday June 11 2003
nsb, martin et al, Just returned from Sixfields where we had a very positive meeting about all things Cobblers with David and Martin W and others. I understand how frustrating it us for fans not knowing what is going on, but believe me it is no different for those who are conducting the negotiations. For the record the Spain connection is still live, both David and Martin spoke to the player and their agent this afternoon and other players are arriving at the club throughout this week to continue negotiations. The problem in most cases is one of timing. Some players are happy to commit but may not want it to be public just yet, others are understandibly weighing up their options. I said prior to the Clark and Reid signings that the start of each month is a prime time for announcements and the reason for this is pretty simple. Imagine if you will that you were leaving your current employment and going to work for a competing company in the near future. Would you announce your intention before or after payday? Also at a time when most players are soaking up the sun would you be too over eager to put pen to paper or wait until you have enjoyed your break and had time to think things over? We have our eye on certain players, certain players want to sign for the club and we have others on our list should we encounter problems. And if we are patient then we will get the right result. The stadium redevelopment plans are progressing well and talks with the council are begining to bear fruit. Everyone at the club is working overtime to get things right for the new season. So carry on enjoying the break, think positive thoughts and positive things will happen, whilst it would be improper to mention names, 3 of our top 5 targets are looking promising one way or another and the other two are still possible. And there is no shortage of alternatives to choose from. From comments at the club it is also worth repeating that Stampy is really working hard on his fitness and his game, he has been in every day since the break and as long as he paces himself well will be in tip top condition come August. Finally just a thought, but if the Wimbledon move goes pear shaped as is likely should, the club look to offer those paid up Season Ticket holders at MK a one off deal to come to Sixfields? It would be a great coup, but we would not want to upset any of out loyal season ticket holders who have paid up so far. No plans or propasals are being worked on but it would be interesting to hear what fans thought was sensible and or desirable. As always happy to answer any questions. Yours Tony
Towny at 17:03:28 Wednesday June 11 2003
Put eurosport on C C's playing!!!!!
11 man team at 15:37:26 Wednesday June 11 2003
bloody madness your joke is long since exhausted its welcome now just go away and act your age.
Also........... at 14:07:46 Wednesday June 11 2003
NTFC may or may not have put in an offer for a defender or striker who is rumoured to have played in the nationwide league
Not In The Know at 13:54:47 Wednesday June 11 2003
The Cobblers will be playing in Division 3 next season. Remember where you heard it first!!!
Not In The Know at 13:54:01 Wednesday June 11 2003
The cobblers will be completing some more signings in the next month or so.
Not In The Know at 13:53:20 Wednesday June 11 2003
I believe the Cobblers have been in discussions with Martin Smith.
nsb at 13:05:34 Wednesday June 11 2003
anon, you call that "info"?
Anon at 13:01:03 Wednesday June 11 2003
Does "In The Know" purposefully post info evryone else knows?????
Anon at 12:56:39 Wednesday June 11 2003
.... for his own safety, he reckons he is receiving death threats by the hour! - maybe his dodgy past is catching up with him?
Anon at 11:48:38 Wednesday June 11 2003
Gurney has now been banned from Kenilworth Road by the police. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/2980912.stm
in the know at 11:26:17 Wednesday June 11 2003
Martin Smith
nsb at 11:14:48 Wednesday June 11 2003
some news on the chronic website, wilko says that the meet in spain went well and the player promised to at least consider it so fingers crossed there..... also we ARE looking at glentoran & northern ireland striker andy smith who as i mentioned earlier had a fairly good game against italy... wilko will be in belfast to watch him against spain tonight
Anon at 11:10:36 Wednesday June 11 2003
Yes Wonderword at Corby - better known as Wonderwhen. I recall a big announcement stating that the source of finance for the project had been "identified", what bullshit! Thank goodness that NTFC have backers who are well and truly "identified" and have in a quiet and orderly fashion started to tackle the problems of the club. Unlike previous suitors - Fashanu, Di Stefano et al, the Cardoza's have said very little but have done a great deal. I will be forever grateful for what they have done for the club and I hope that their efforts are rewarded with support and understanding from fans if things don't happen as quickly as some hope.
LH at 11:09:09 Wednesday June 11 2003
I'd agree with that and its why some of the whinging on here gets on my tits .
Martin at 11:08:55 Wednesday June 11 2003
Article in the chron: http://www.northamptontoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=256&ArticleID=530486 I think this answers most of my question.
Anon at 10:50:25 Wednesday June 11 2003
I don't think a day should ever go by without Cobblers fans counting their blessings. It's obvious to say but without the Cardozas we'd probably be gone by now.
Martin at 10:46:01 Wednesday June 11 2003
Yes TCMP can you please shed some light on Spanish connection? Did Mr Wilkinson come back with any positives or is the deal dead in the water. It is killing me having to wait for a new striker to sign for the mighty Cobblers. Would it be possible for you to at least give us a clue? Like the 'C' clue that someone gave us all. Then at least we could have some fun guessing.
Anon at 10:35:01 Wednesday June 11 2003
We are fortunate to have the Cardozas; we could have ended up with any number of chancers( Fashanu, Di Stefano, Ellis, Good, even Gurney ) - I just hope they remain committed; but from reading his chairman's piece on the official website he appears both articulate and to possess integrity, rare commodities indeed in the world fo football club ownership. We could not really ask for more in the current climate. Provided we get responsible debt management - and a better than average playing budget, we will do alot better than most other clubs in the second and third divisions.
nsb at 10:28:22 Wednesday June 11 2003
its good to have somebody on here to ground us in reality tcmp! so we have nothing to fear from franchise fc or london luton.... the latest thing ive heard is that gurney wants to take legal cation against miller?? if you read that tosh on the luton website, he blames all and sundry for the chaos there... he even accuses the old chairman of acting illegally...... what about wilkos exploits in spain? is he now too embarrased to tell us that he came back empty handed???
TCMP at 09:58:04 Wednesday June 11 2003
Just a short note to say "don't Panic" re the Franchise FC debacle, Some of you may remeber me saying a few months ago that the move to MK would never happen. No work has taken place at the MK Hockey Stadium apart from the erection of a sign (anyone remember wonderworld at Corby?) and whoever comes in to save the old dons will need to find aroun £10m and around £3m up front. We can't stop the administrators or new ownwers approaching the Saints or the council, but I believe it to be highly unlikely, and hopefully before too long the club itself will have a bigger say in the running of the ground. I believe the most likely outcome for Franchise FC is either A)Bankruptcy or B)Struggling on at Selhurst Park or another London Ground (could be Luton if JG gets his way) Please be patient on the signings front we are nearly there. Shirts, as I said before the situation is not ideal, it never is when you change supplier, however we will be looking to get them in as soon as we can, (Its in our interests as well to have them on sale as soon as possible) but I beleieve we are looking at July rather than June. I am doing a breakfast 3 way debate on 3 counties radio tomorrow at 9am with others from Wimbledon and Luton should be interesting. I also predicted a few months ago that a number of clubs were close to going under, I dont want to see one club fold (with the possible exception of Franchise FC) but for a number the writing is now clearly on the wall, and there will not be enough saviours to go round. I hope when some of this starts to happen that Cobblers fans will have an appreciation of what has been achieved in so short a time at Sixfields and feel more hopeful about our future, we are in a relitively strong position and we can look forward to good times ahead. So we should not get too nervous about what others are doing around us. I feel very Sorry for Luton, they are a good club. The problem they now have is that all the good guys have left the parish, Graham Kelly resigned a few months ago Yvonne Fletcher (fans rep on the board) resigned this week and Cheryl Newbury (club secretary)who is well respected in the game, I fear may follow. Anyway if I get any news, rest assured I will post and let you know. Tony
Saffron Goldmine at 09:45:17 Wednesday June 11 2003
Surely suggesting the Council is corrupt is like saying some women don't wear knickers? Pass me the tissues, Hercules.
nsb at 08:07:44 Wednesday June 11 2003
just read that gurneys statement on the luton website, what a load of bollocks....
Development Land for Sale at 22:55:59 Tuesday June 10 2003
Looks like the mysterious tramp has cleared away another warehouse in town centre to make way for a lucrative housing/retail development. (the one between king billy and grand hotel), will this arsonist ever get caught?
Anon at 22:49:49 Tuesday June 10 2003
With Luton paying wagews like that it's no surprise that Howard was happy to go there - lets hope he squirelled some of it away 'cos reallity looks set to arrive at Kenilworth Road.
Towny at 22:21:36 Tuesday June 10 2003
Hail the Cardozas nail Franchisers
Football gone mad at 22:04:09 Tuesday June 10 2003
How not to run a football club.Luton..18 professionals with a projected wage bill (with bonus's) for season 2003/4 of 4.5 million.An average of 250k per player per annum.Remember this is a 2nd division club who in the past season had an average gate of only a thousand more than us.
Ted at 21:51:12 Tuesday June 10 2003
Anon@20:50:22...It probably was both,but I like to think that they saw the potential the club had on it's own, and with the forthcoming stadium development.
View over Sixfields at 21:50:13 Tuesday June 10 2003
Two new strikers set to sign contracts for Cobblers at Sixfields tomorrow, don't know names but one is described as a "major coup for the club" may not be announced straightaway, more patience required!
Anon at 21:10:12 Tuesday June 10 2003
probably both
Anon at 20:50:22 Tuesday June 10 2003
The big question is.Were the Cardozas duped,or did they have a change of heart?
Same Old Story at 20:41:24 Tuesday June 10 2003
We worry worry worry about everything which as always becomes nothing, when was the Cobblers founded, we have managed to survive for a long time amid crisis and supposed crisis after crisis, i have a feeling that we are in the best position to launch ourselved upwards for many a year!!
Same Old Story at 20:40:40 Tuesday June 10 2003
We worry worry worry about everything which as always becomes nothing, when was the Cobblers founded, we have managed to survive for a long time amid crisis and supposed crisis after crisis, i have a feeling that we are in the best position to launch ourselved upwards for many a year!!
Bloody Madness Of Not at 20:29:52 Tuesday June 10 2003
Bloody footspar me hearties,um.........i think you know my views on this matter
Anon at 20:27:28 Tuesday June 10 2003
I hate to admit it but ted might just have hit the nail on the head.
Rob Dunkley at 20:22:24 Tuesday June 10 2003
Listened again to interview and it said Mr Winkelman (not Koppel) and Mr Good have put Wimbledon into administration
Rob Dunkley at 20:22:10 Tuesday June 10 2003
Listened again to interview and it said Mr Winkelman (not Koppel) and Mr Good have put Wimbledon into administration
Sherlock Ted at 20:21:55 Tuesday June 10 2003
It's elementary my dear friends.There is no doubt that when the Cobblers were bought out,we were part of a much bigger plan which included Wimbledon,Milton Keynes and who knows perhaps even Luton.For various reasons the merger didn't materialise,hence the rapid departure of first Ellis,and then Good.The Cardoza's decided to go it alone with the Cobblers and have left the other interested party's to fight it out for themselves.With the turmoil surrounding the Dons relocation to MK,and now the bizarre happenings at Luton now threatening their very existence,we could infact find ourselves in a rather enviable position.
KettCobb at 20:10:06 Tuesday June 10 2003
Plainly obvious that this supposed striker we were buying isnt coming to Sixfields,how fecking annoying. I also agree it must be time Wimbledon were killed off,its a disgrace.
anon at 19:28:47 Tuesday June 10 2003
perhaps the new shirts are going to be all blue & the sponsors are computer firm TINY
Rob Dunkley at 19:21:01 Tuesday June 10 2003
FAO TCMP
Get the club to make a statement as soon as possible. John Gurney has blamed the mess on Luton entirely on Peter Miller. I am concerned that our name is being dragged through the mud through no fault of ours or Peter for that matter.
Secondly, on BBC 3 Counties Radio I am sure Gurney said that Koppell and GOOD has put Wimbledon into administration would that be Kenneth Good (shortest reign of NTFC Chairman)??
RUBBER DUCK at 19:09:04 Tuesday June 10 2003
I think the club should bid for Shippley & Connolly of Wimbledon & Howard at Luton
ORTUS at 19:08:03 Tuesday June 10 2003
I have read with much patience, peoples requests to bring on the countdown clock, but it appears to have fell on " deaf ears " Ray. So if the soft approach doesnt work then try this;
PUT THE F*%£$"* CLOCK BACK ON OR WE WILL PAY YOU A VISIT!!!!!!!!!
Yours in anticipation , ORTUS the grand creator.
Rob Dunkley at 18:30:13 Tuesday June 10 2003
This player may still sign - if he is on a Bosman Free Transfer his existing deal does not expire until 30 June. Remember Hunt left on 1 July for Poxford.
Andy C at 17:42:49 Tuesday June 10 2003
Rumour on the Gills mailing list now is that the Franchise playing their home games at Watford is more or less a done deal. I have to agree with the sentiments of others, that it's about time the authorities killed off this feeble excuse for a football club.
Bierton Cobbler at 16:47:01 Tuesday June 10 2003
Have you read what Gurney has to say about his plans for Luton on their official site! I don't about importing cocaine, he must have been snorting boat loads of it. If I were a Luton fan I would be extremely worried.
Anon at 16:42:38 Tuesday June 10 2003
As Sixfields is owned by the Council it would be their decision to let Franchise FC use the stadium - mind you if they did agree they may find that the backlash of public opinion will be worse than that from the topps parking scheme, their lack of interest in looking after the town, their soft approach to travellers etc. etc. Thinking about it the council are so unpopular anyway maybe they will let Franchise FC play at Sixfields!!!
Bexxy at 16:00:01 Tuesday June 10 2003
Bored, bored, bored, bored, bored!!
Anon at 15:48:00 Tuesday June 10 2003
Very interesting 'Poor old luton at 15:04:14' - anyone know if John Gurney was convicted of the charge of importing cocaine mentioned in the Southall article 'http://www.southall.co.uk/asp/NewsItem.asp?NewsItemID=13' ?
Picket Line at 15:14:59 Tuesday June 10 2003
TCMP - any comment on the Wimbledon at Sixfields / Franklins rumours? Surely NTFC wouldnt want it and by extension NBC wouldnt want it. If they do play at Sixfields I'll stand on the hill and throw rotten eggs into the ground for 90mins.
Poor old luton at 15:04:14 Tuesday June 10 2003
Look folks, there is no point in analysing JG’s statements nor is there anything to be gained from guessing who is going to appear with all these millions of pounds which are going to somehow propel LTFC into the premiership…… it ain’t gonna happen.
If you want to know about JG’s track record, look at these two web pages: http://www.kbnet.co.uk/bedford/news/030531.htm for a brief snippet on how he almost destroyed Bedford Rugby Club, and http://www.southall.co.uk/asp/NewsItem.asp?NewsItemID=13 for an article showing the state he left Southall FC in once he had finished with it (note how Terry Fenwick’s name appears in the Southall article….).
I am one of the people that chipped in to buy Bedford Rugby Club off JG after he had bought it off Mike Warren for £1 (at least Challis got £4!!). JG’s trick is to buy a club for a nominal sum, to agree to take on the debts, and then start issuing grand statements about future plans for the club. The idea behind the grand statements is to get people investing money into the club – however what happened at Bedford and what will almost certainly happen at Luton is that none of these plans ever came anywhere near to fruition. More worryingly for LTFC supporters, what will also happen is that players and staff won’t get paid, bills won’t get paid, and JG will go into hiding claiming he’s being persecuted by the media. Eventually, once the bailiffs start knocking on the door, somebody (most likely a fan’s consortium) will have to buy him out for a sum that ensures that he comes out of it with a nice little profit.
Bedford Rugby Club, once they had bought him out, started going through the books and found that none of the original debts had been honoured – in fact they found a whole load of new debts, which they are still paying off 3 years later.
I notice that JG also used his old trick of sending in a stooge to do the initial destruction – at Bedford it was some guy called Doug Braddock who initially appeared to be the man in charge. He came in, promptly got rid of the then manager (Rudi Strauli), only to be escorted out of the club himself a few weeks later by John Gurney!!!
The key message is – don’t give this man any money! What LTFC fans need to be doing RIGHT NOW is figuring out how to get this man OUT of Luton before he destroys it. And don’t be fooled by any dodgy company names that he may use (Jefferson Lloyd International was the name of the “company” that bought Bedford RFC) – it is JG who is the man at the centre of all this.
Anon at 14:44:11 Tuesday June 10 2003
I expect "Martin" is none other than martinslim of many words. Just be patient son and stop being so negative.
Newsflash at 14:17:28 Tuesday June 10 2003
There will be NO Cobblers Newsflash today.
Anon at 13:11:12 Tuesday June 10 2003
BULLSHIT! Them twats ain't playing here. If they can't get in the ground, they can't play can they? We'll just have to stand in the way.
FUCK OFF DONS
Martin at 13:08:11 Tuesday June 10 2003
All wilko needed was a signature! All terms of the contract were already agreed with his agent. What’s more wilko was only there for 4 hours. Therefore I conclude that we have not got the player's signature and are unlikely to get it unless he does not have a better offer.
George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 12:30:23 Tuesday June 10 2003
Fattest player - Steve Francis - remember him? And where is the clock???
Richard at 12:06:49 Tuesday June 10 2003
haha that is great news for the Cobblers and great news for all proper football teams. I hope this teaches a few other clubs a lesson and they dont start thinking about relocating. Would be even better if the team got relegated and had to sell of all its good players.
Anon at 12:02:31 Tuesday June 10 2003
According to press and radio reports Wimbledons move to MK is looking less and less likely. They may try and play their home games away (at least a chance of a half decent gate!), What a buggers muddle.
Richard at 11:49:38 Tuesday June 10 2003
when will we know who the striker is and if he has signed?
LH at 11:45:31 Tuesday June 10 2003
I hope he didn't come back with a Donkey !
Daytripper at 11:39:12 Tuesday June 10 2003
I hope Wilko had time to get a bit of a tan
Ha ha - jokers at 10:56:38 Tuesday June 10 2003
The story goes that the original deal was about £8 million for 80 per cent of Wimbledon but over a weekend in Monte Carlo Hammam persuaded Gjelsten to up it to £23 million, saying that as Wimbledon had got permission to move to Dublin, the club would be worth £100 million. There are so many dodgy bastards in football.
Bierton Cobbler at 10:31:37 Tuesday June 10 2003
The Telegraph article does not mention Sixfields, it says: "If Wimbledon do not go to Milton Keynes they may move to Northampton in the short term." - could mean Franklins Gardens - in any case surely the league have got to put a stop to it and bring this franchise fiasco to an end soon. TCMP any news or comments?
Sex God Gedgie at 10:01:46 Tuesday June 10 2003
Come on the Franchise Boys!!!
Sixfield Napster at 10:01:08 Tuesday June 10 2003
Wimbledon will play their first 3 home games at Sixfield, they wont be allowed to sell their season tickets there (they are cheaper than the Cobblers), the games will be on a Friday night and a Sunday and a date to be arranged. They did speak to Luton, but with all the commotion there it fell through the cracks.
to Gay Andy C at 09:58:58 Tuesday June 10 2003
What sorts of pressups were you and big John up to
Andy C at 09:36:43 Tuesday June 10 2003
John Gayle was no great player but he wasn't fat. I once saw him shirtless in the gym at Priestfield and he was solid muscle. Apparently he used to spend his afternoons doing sit-ups, I can't remember how many but it was in the hundreds. Incidentally, according to the Telegraph this morning Wimbledon may start the season at Sixfields. Anyone heard owt about that?
Martin at 08:08:36 Tuesday June 10 2003
dundee game is in July
Mr Morritt at 07:21:07 Tuesday June 10 2003
Top Keeper = GM, Frankie Rankmore, Eric Brookes, and before thatwe had Graham, GrahamGrahamGrahamGrahamGrahamGrahamGrahamGraham Felton on the wing!!!!!!
Anon at 06:47:14 Tuesday June 10 2003
Fattest Cobbler had to be Gordon Morritt. Now who remembers him?
make your mind up time at 22:50:31 Monday June 9 2003
when is the dundee game July or Aug as the official site hasnt got a clue.
FAO Paul S at 22:12:46 Monday June 9 2003
Nice theory, but sorry to pour water on it. Allegedly Atkins was warned 3 times Wilkinson's legs 'had gone' before he signed him. Yes, he was injured, but before that he'd made feeble. old-womanly attempts to get to the ball and his shots were like a 5 year old girl's; lacking in pace and direction. He HAD been a good player, but Millwall(?) were astounded we touched him with a bargepole. In one deperately bad throw of the dice Atkins blew the play off money - and some. I don't normally speak ill of the dead, by the way.
Where is?....... at 22:07:25 Monday June 9 2003
Where is the clock?????? Where is the new kit?????? AND WHERE IS THE NEW STRIKER??????
Rob Dunkley at 21:43:29 Monday June 9 2003
It's already kicked off, interestingly Gurney is blaming Miller for sacking Kinnear! I have to believe Peter Miller on this one. This reminds me in a way of the di Stefano approach - communication through the internet, odd plans etc.
Luton are in deep do-do and as football fans we should use this as an example on having proper guidelines in place for owners of clubs.
Middleton Cobbler at 21:42:20 Monday June 9 2003
Drilling,
I'm glad someone else has read the report. I really could not believe my eyes.
What a bunch of prats!!!!!!!!
Middleton Cobbler at 21:40:15 Monday June 9 2003
Go to Luton's official site for a great laugh. John Gurney is living in cloud cuckoo land. He's talking about a 50-75K stadium with a F1 circuit. Have you've ever heard so much cr**!!!
Aren't you glad that we have the Cardoza's rather than than those clowns. We should all be grateful what David & Tony are doing for us both on and off the pitch
The Drilling Cobbler at 21:26:08 Monday June 9 2003
Check out the Luton Town official website. Go into the John Guerney statement issued today (top of home page) - it is absolutely amazing. Very interesting part at the bottom concerning Peter Miller... Its going to kick off big time.
Paul S at 20:53:52 Monday June 9 2003
I hate to pour water on your Paul Wilkinson fires, but I don't think he was that bad. He was unfortunately injured in the pre-season friendly (against Wolves?) when he broke his cheekbone, He miseed the rest of the pre-season training and start of the regular season. When he came back he was playing with a metal plate holding his cheek together. Can you imagine what that must have been like - not exactly comfortable and certainly likely to make you think twice about 'going in where hurts'. Finally towards the end of the year he had the plate removed and quickly his play improved - scoring a rather good goal at Burnley and was definitely the best player on the pitch at Stoke before his achilles(?) went and his career finished just in front of the Cobblers fans. No, he certainly wasn't a star but circumstances rather than lack of ability or laziness was the real reason.
stamford cobbler at 19:52:22 Monday June 9 2003
on the chron website reeves is quoted as saying "I met Jamie Forrester up there as well and he told me to go for the move to Northampton – he really recommended it."
shame he couldnt be arse to stay himself though! jamie the career journeyman!
Anon at 19:48:59 Monday June 9 2003
Fatest boy, Graham Moore in the 1st div days.
A Childs View at 19:34:34 Monday June 9 2003
Fattest Cobbler - no contest, Armand One - what a lard arse!! Worst Cobblers striker has to be Wilkinson, closely followed by that twat Culpin - I really hated him! Parkin is also a xxxxer but can clearly play a bit. Signings - come on, where are they?
Peter Coffil at 19:33:21 Monday June 9 2003
I had a beard
Old Timer at 19:17:04 Monday June 9 2003
Bily Best
Duke Of Westminster at 19:15:09 Monday June 9 2003
All property is theft.
WHAT TO DO UNTIL THE SEASON STARTS at 18:37:53 Monday June 9 2003
Well how about we get 11 BEARDED Cobblers players, luckily I think Peter Gleasure sported one some time so we're off and running......
new shirts at 17:47:40 Monday June 9 2003
when
perm at 17:39:28 Monday June 9 2003
Wilcox
Martin at 17:39:04 Monday June 9 2003
I don't think that we are going to get this player in Spain. If we had got his signature we would know about it. I think it is clear that he does not want to come here. You never know though he might be hoping to go to a bigger club and if that does not materialize in the next couple of weeks then we may get our man. I hope so. It is killing me waiting for all of these signing though.
fatty at 17:38:49 Monday June 9 2003
beckford
Hotel Ender at 16:53:33 Monday June 9 2003
talking of Peter Gleasure - how about a "best perm" on a Cobbler? Gleasure or Morley?
Richard at 16:45:56 Monday June 9 2003
Any news on this player we are signing who is on his hols in Spain, who is he, is it a free transfer, has he signed, will he sign etc etc
LH at 16:29:05 Monday June 9 2003
Peter Gleasure , Ray Train .
Cymru Cobbler at 16:14:41 Monday June 9 2003
Err John Gayle for fattest player. Or was he just pure beefcake?
LUTON TAKOVER at 16:04:30 Monday June 9 2003
Memory Lane Records
LH at 14:48:23 Monday June 9 2003
Luton owner admits interest in takeover of Franchise FC .
SEXIEST at 14:21:56 Monday June 9 2003
CHRISTOF GEDGIE BULKGARIAN INTERNATIONAL WOMANISER
FATTEST at 14:18:24 Monday June 9 2003
HENRY, MANN, LOGAN, PERRIN, FROGATT, POPPY, BRAD HOLMES, BULZIS, LEBURN, CULPIN
FATTEST PLAYER at 14:13:21 Monday June 9 2003
AIDY MANN?
Fattest Players at 14:10:47 Monday June 9 2003
are we talking girth or wallet?
Fattest Players at 14:10:37 Monday June 9 2003
are we talking girth or wallet?
CP at 13:45:28 Monday June 9 2003
As Paul Wilkinson will sweep the awards for worst striker, player and laziest git, how about a new poll for our fattest ever player? Marco will probably make the top three but I reckon Stuart Beavon is the top pie eater...unless any other readers know better?
Anon at 13:42:38 Monday June 9 2003
Typical woman, never satisfied with the clothes shes got !!!
Bexxy at 11:55:47 Monday June 9 2003
WHERE'S THE NEW HOME KIT!!!!! Im getting annoyed now!!!!
nsb at 11:37:28 Monday June 9 2003
and the laziest bastard category to make it a hat trick!
Phil at 09:38:34 Monday June 9 2003
I've got an idea why don't we do a poll for the Cobblers worst player or striker. My vote is Paul Wilkinson in both of these categories.
REPORT FROM SPAIN at 08:54:07 Monday June 9 2003
Im not coming back Barca want me to be their new coach and get them back in the Euro Cup, I will be my namesake Paul with me, Gabbi and Keith Welch
nsb at 07:44:12 Monday June 9 2003
we'll hopefully get some good news this morning about wilkos exploits in spain......
Lets get out the League _ from the GOD GEDGIE at 06:47:38 Monday June 9 2003
Im bored with the league, lets get regulated and join Barnet, Halifax, Farnborough etc. and the mighty Shots oh what fun in the minor leagues!!
Johnathan Marr at 00:25:49 Monday June 9 2003
Meat Is Murderous
Dagenham Girls School Pipe and Drum Band at 22:44:46 Sunday June 8 2003
Yes please.
Anon at 22:43:06 Sunday June 8 2003
Anybody need a lift to Tuesdays game at Bedford?
Anon at 22:30:23 Sunday June 8 2003
Well that was a pleasant interlude!
In Retrospect at 22:24:35 Sunday June 8 2003
Oh and by the way we got beat 1-2, Peter Coffill scoring for us and we finally hauled ourselves off the bottom to finish 22nd. Happy days!
In Retrospect at 22:20:47 Sunday June 8 2003
Well there are a couple of you out there 'in the know' . . . it was Colchester at home during the '81-'82 season. Adcock was the 7, Mike Walker was in goal, Steve Wignall was the 5, Roger Osborne was the cup final goal scorer (ex-Ipswich) and Ian Allinson was the ex-Arsenal chappie.
Anon at 22:16:38 Sunday June 8 2003
Mr Collett, I think all directors and those that run football should get out and leave it to clever blokes like you to run it.
Bring On the Clock at 20:02:33 Sunday June 8 2003
Far more important than any of this old Tosh....where Ray is the glorious green countdown clock ????Without it here the close season just isn't the same. Bring it on Matey !!!
I reckon at 20:00:43 Sunday June 8 2003
Col U, with Walker in goal. Adcock the other.
Anon at 19:32:43 Sunday June 8 2003
You can stick your gala dinners up your blueprints Mr Collett!
Dave at 19:31:53 Sunday June 8 2003
Ant . . . forget it mate! It is was it is, a load of old tosh! It's being held at Highbury at the home of the very club (along with Man U) who would love to see clubs like us extinct so they can enrole us to ArseTV or MUTV. Pay attention to matters closer at home.
Anthony Collett at 18:52:06 Sunday June 8 2003
Hope you do not mind me reminding you of the Fans Parliament, this is a very important that fans attend so we can shape the future of football they way we want. Kind Regards Anthony
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Towny at 18:39:03 Sunday June 8 2003
Mark Heeley no 11 ?
memory man at 17:59:38 Sunday June 8 2003
Good value for money those days, and we all sang sack the board, must be Blackpool at home.
LeeNTFC at 17:59:07 Sunday June 8 2003
81/82 season?
In Retrospect at 17:54:20 Sunday June 8 2003
Match day 'magazine' 30p, Match-day sponsors Blackwood Hodge and McKenna & sullivan, Directors Ronson, Wilson, Griggs and Northover, Cobblers full replica kit for boys £7.50, bobble hats £1.20, baseball caps 65p, swaet bands 85p per pair, Andy Poole is the only ever present player, the opposition have an ex-Norwich manager in goal - the current Southend manager at centre-half - a winning cup final goal scorer at centre forward - an ex-Arsenal player at 11 - an eventual Cobbler/ex-Man City player at 7, and we sit bottom of the 4th division table after 23 games, scored 27 conceded 51 and with only 14 points!! What's the year and who was the opposition?
KettCobb at 17:53:57 Sunday June 8 2003
Ahh no at 3:15 i was attempting to fit a new rubber bit on my Windscreen wiper,its a very complicated process you know.
Believe me at 17:49:50 Sunday June 8 2003
I reckon with players like we've signed we will win the league easy, never get beat, and our front players will break the all time league scoring records.
LeeNTFC at 17:43:09 Sunday June 8 2003
About 3.15 Kett. My one chance at fame and you let me down mate by sleeping! i dunno you boys...
KettCobb at 17:40:31 Sunday June 8 2003
I didnt hear them talking about that,i must have fallen asleep or a few minutes! haha! Bloody sundays,waste of a day they are.
LeeNTFC at 17:32:23 Sunday June 8 2003
Unfortuantely Kett they keep the mails so. But they were talking about odds and wanted people to mail them. I said "16/1! back the cobblers, with our financial worries behind us thanks to Mr Cardoza and great signings in Reid from Rangers and Clark from Stockport we will be top 3. Also we are in for a quality striker" And he said "Yeah i heard they are in for Stallard of Notts County". Very interesting and these blokes are usually not far wrong.
KettCobb at 17:26:58 Sunday June 8 2003
Ahh no i get you.you mailed TalkSport and they read it out,its Sunday im not really with it,sorry.
KettCobb at 17:18:45 Sunday June 8 2003
LeeNTFC - Any chance o you forwarding this "e-mail" then mate?
LeeNTFC at 16:11:38 Sunday June 8 2003
Well the shortlist is Mark Stalard and Martin Smith. They are both in Spain and they just said on Talk sport that we are in for Satllard!!! Via MY email!
Anon at 15:56:51 Sunday June 8 2003
muuuubes!!
NT FCOK at 15:15:06 Sunday June 8 2003
Just got back from the huddersfield site that super highway is a bitch too..anyway apparently Martin Smith is on holiday at the moment and yes youve guessed it "IN SPAIN"
Bumble at 15:14:28 Sunday June 8 2003
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Anon at 15:13:45 Sunday June 8 2003
It gets more like The News Of The World on here!
Anon at 14:17:43 Sunday June 8 2003
Just got back from the JJB - that M6 is a bitch. Asamoah took hos goal well, Youngs played well, no sign of his injury reocurring. Clarke looks good, few tasty crosses came in. Thommo in goal - next seasons number 1? on this display, possibly. I know its only haversham but he still looked good. no faces spotted in the crowd but then again, there are 20,000 seats there.
NT FCOK at 14:00:20 Sunday June 8 2003
correction motor not moter!!
NT FCOK at 13:59:21 Sunday June 8 2003
Thought ! dreamt he had a moterbike but when he woke up he only had the horn
Anon at 11:57:25 Sunday June 8 2003
Oh,right.Odd.
Anon at 11:50:07 Sunday June 8 2003
No he thought he shit himself
Anon at 11:34:20 Sunday June 8 2003
No,did he win division 3?
Anon at 11:21:16 Sunday June 8 2003
You know what thought done?
None of the above at 11:18:14 Sunday June 8 2003
Blinking flip, I think Wilco will get us straight back into the second division
Anon at 11:09:16 Sunday June 8 2003
I,ll pick it up from the fish market.How much?
Programme for sale at 11:06:54 Sunday June 8 2003
I have the Cobbs v Haversham 2 page programme, any offers?
Anon at 10:29:22 Sunday June 8 2003
No.
Nigel Spink at 09:40:19 Sunday June 8 2003
May I say Rats Arse on here.
Sealion at 09:39:39 Sunday June 8 2003
I am the walrus
Tait at 08:31:55 Sunday June 8 2003
Is a different Tait. Only got 8 goals I think. Big lad. Not very exciting that!
KettCobb at 23:57:59 Saturday June 7 2003
Paul Tait is it? He is about 70 isnt he and not even a striker? Canny be him then! I hope it is Smith as i believe he is quality.
The Original "Insider" at 23:52:48 Saturday June 7 2003
The player Wilko has flown to Spain to meet IS Smith. However, the move is not certain. We can offer more wages, but he is happy at Huddersfield. Watch this space I suppose .........
southbedscobb at 23:49:03 Saturday June 7 2003
tait(shit on the villa T shirt) has already played for us some years back when he was ok!
KettCobb at 23:40:10 Saturday June 7 2003
I believe it maybe Smith from Huddersfield but someone has been saying its some geezer called Tait From Bristol Rovers?!
NT FCOK at 23:39:14 Saturday June 7 2003
Have been reading the reports and am gaining confidence
NT FCOK at 23:34:06 Saturday June 7 2003
Enlighten about smithy please?????
NT FCOK at 23:28:26 Saturday June 7 2003
The Jack was a good signing for the earthlings but he was never as good as bobby barnes... derek asamoah is in my books is a new bobby barnes he has the moves and when he gets in front of goal you just know something is going to happen
NT FCOK at 23:24:13 Saturday June 7 2003
sorry the last post was me
Sir David Beckham at 23:23:05 Saturday June 7 2003
Friends romans countrymen lend me your beards
LeeNTFC at 23:02:40 Saturday June 7 2003
I`ve been already mate. Early bird kind of thing!! Smithy, Smithy
Martin Smith at 22:56:20 Saturday June 7 2003
WOW!! Now that would send the fans off down the bookies
LeeNTFC at 22:25:37 Saturday June 7 2003
The striker in question i beleive IS Martin Smith!
Anon at 20:29:32 Saturday June 7 2003
mubes!
Anon at 20:15:40 Saturday June 7 2003
Just for the record there was no game today - the sun is shining, the birds are singing, so shut down windows and go get a life !
Joe The Lion at 19:52:15 Saturday June 7 2003
Made Of Iron
Anon at 18:11:19 Saturday June 7 2003
Metaphorically that is of course. Wouldn`t want us banned or anything.
Ask at 18:09:47 Saturday June 7 2003
Let`s kick some arse
Anon at 17:20:48 Saturday June 7 2003
Yes there was. Northampton 2-1 Haversham in behind closed door match at JJB stadium, Wigan. Youngs & Asamoah for us, some clod hopper for them.
Anon at 17:17:31 Saturday June 7 2003
There was no flipping game today,jesus some ppl are so easily led. The only news of note today is Reeves signing and Wilko is currently in Spain as we speak trying to sign a striker.
Anon at 17:16:45 Saturday June 7 2003
Haversham in behind closed door match
Martin at 17:14:15 Saturday June 7 2003
Who were we playing?
Anon at 16:57:10 Saturday June 7 2003
No. it started 11 mins early
Hmm.. at 16:52:39 Saturday June 7 2003
So why are we not still playing time added on?
Anon at 16:47:40 Saturday June 7 2003
there was an injury
Anon at 16:47:04 Saturday June 7 2003
final score 2-1. So far so good then.
Hmm.. at 16:46:48 Saturday June 7 2003
16mins between the posts, and 11 mins for Harsley to take the penalty? Your not having us on are you?
Anon at 16:43:35 Saturday June 7 2003
Get in there!!!!!! 2-1!!!!!!Harsley 87th minute
Yes!!!!!!! at 16:27:16 Saturday June 7 2003
76mins 2-1 Harsley penalty after Youngs was brought down.
Jeff Welch at 16:08:01 Saturday June 7 2003
1-1 Wankers
Anon at 15:58:23 Saturday June 7 2003
1-0 H/T Youngs on for Stamp.
Anon at 15:33:30 Saturday June 7 2003
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! 1-0 Cobblers!!! Asamoah - 32 mins!!!!!!!!!
Anon at 15:33:00 Saturday June 7 2003
wheres the countdown clock???
Ralph2 at 15:25:50 Saturday June 7 2003
Yeah,I am hoping there is plenty to come Lee.We need competition for places aswell we don't want to see lethargy from anyone at the club anymore be it players ,management ,directors or us the supporters,lets move on and up now.Once we sort the playing staff out maybe we could push forward the plans for developing the ground and the surrounding area,If the Cordozas are finding their Northampton Town experience profitable then i'm sure they will keep on investing they really have dug deep into their pockets.
The power and pace Oldham showed at Sixfields was very impressive particularly the back four.
LeeNTFC at 15:12:46 Saturday June 7 2003
True. I dont even think Wilko`s started yet though. One thing he will and is adding is power. Three 6 foot plus players already and that is a good ingredient for success. We were so lightweight last season and teams at the top always have big physical players eg. Oldham, Crewe, Wigan. Well done Wilko!
KettCobb at 15:08:32 Saturday June 7 2003
Interestingly just been looking at the released players list....Colin Cramb? Now he is on a free and the letter C is very prominent there! Colin Cramb - Crewe! hmmmm.
KettCobb at 14:45:53 Saturday June 7 2003
Anon - Very true mate we still need to sign a Right Back and a Centre Back. But i believe we are well on the way to having a stronger squad than last yar,of course alot depends on the rest of our signings. Thommo is a great keeper and your right he has definatley put himself in contention or the no1 jersey.
Spud at 14:23:26 Saturday June 7 2003
Just thought i would drop in to say that you've landed yourselves a decent player in Reeves.Far to good for the third though.Best wishes for the new season.
Anon at 14:22:51 Saturday June 7 2003
I think Thommo has earnt the no1 spot and I hope Sammo spends most of next season on the bench.Also Gill won't be available for most of the season so there is still plenty of work to be done on the transfer front.I'd say that team still looks too weak KC.
Bloody Madness Of Not at 14:15:41 Saturday June 7 2003
bLOODY FOOTSPAR me hearties.........um............... i think you know my views on this matter....................bingy
Bloody Madness Of Not at 14:13:48 Saturday June 7 2003
It's so easy to get excited about Blazing squad,Despite the doom and gloom merchants but perhaps the distress of westlife could be to our advantage,we are promised our new boys can sing/dance.The most important thing that must be stressed is that with a few old heads its a good blend for next season.This is the excuse used repeatedly by the MK dons and in our many protests,not one act of music has been perpetrated,by any of this acts,um................ i think you know my views on this matter..............
KettCobb at 14:13:38 Saturday June 7 2003
Decent ish signing but i think we can only judge once we have seen reeves in action!
Interestingly my team for next season would be....
Harper, Clark, Gill, Reid, Sammo, Hargreaves, Rahim, Harsley, Asamoah, Youngs and New Striker.
What a team ;-)
Ralph2 at 14:08:40 Saturday June 7 2003
Ian Evatt,please.
nsb at 14:05:20 Saturday June 7 2003
we sign a midfield player, will rsm now get off wilkos back????
Anon at 12:22:13 Saturday June 7 2003
Just another young Leicester player like so many others that dont make it and are now surplus to requirements
A Childs View at 12:18:27 Saturday June 7 2003
Hello - long time no appearance! Signings of a distinct type so far, young and higher division exposure but didn't quite make it. I'm encouraged by the philosophy, makes sense to me and mixed with a few old heads its a good blend for next season - I'm looking forward to it. Proven goalscorer on the way over the weekend - any ideas who? Despite the encouraging signs, I'm keeping my feet on the ground - we really need to wait and see. It's so easy to get excited by signings and then the goods aren't produced on the pitch which, in truth, is the only place where it counts. Keep em coming Martin - you're starting with a clean sheet in my book and I plan to get behind the team with gusto, a good start to the season could see us build something to be proud of.
Guttersnipe at 12:10:55 Saturday June 7 2003
Yes - looks like another good signing & another reference to Wilko as a footballing man with respect where it matters - no doubt a statemet that will spur the Neg team to comment!
Pete Hendridge at 12:09:44 Saturday June 7 2003
Is he a fireman? so there..............
Deepcut Cobbler at 11:33:22 Saturday June 7 2003
Despite the doom and gloom merchants. Things are looking decidedly rosy or claret for the Cobblers, both on the playing front and the difficulties that our neighbours are experiencing. Optimists rule.... COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!
CF at 10:39:45 Saturday June 7 2003
WILKO IS GOD MARTIN REEVES GREAT SIGNING WHERE IS KB NOW OUT OF WORK I SUPPOSE
Anon at 10:17:36 Saturday June 7 2003
martin reeves, centre mid, signed from leicester on two year deal. bye bye trollope
Anon at 09:15:11 Saturday June 7 2003
and not forgetting Luton's problems
MK Cobbler at 09:03:38 Saturday June 7 2003
A disgraceful decision by the Football League in the first place but perhaps the distress of Wimbledon could be to our advantage. I read that Wimbledon have sold 3,500 season tickets for their 1st season on our patch but now the move to MK is in doubt and if Wilko makes the exciting signings up front we are promised our new commercial boys can make a serious sales attempt finally in the MK area. Give them a nudge TCMP in this direction.
Bloody Madness Of Not at 02:46:02 Saturday June 7 2003
bloody footspar...........um i think yoiu konw my vierws on this matter...........
Anon at 00:28:01 Saturday June 7 2003
Yeah, they're a real bitch. But still, isn't Casino a top film?
Anon at 23:17:28 Friday June 6 2003
These long posts do my head in.
Anon at 22:51:57 Friday June 6 2003
The Real Wimbledon The facts about The Franchise and its move to MK
By Big Tissue
Date: 15/8/2002
There have been a lot of half-truths and spin in the last week or so concerning the introduction of franchising in British football. This did not have to happen, and it could happen to any club next. Here is a reissue of a previous article detailing the facts.
Although you may not be aware of it, Wimbledon Football Club was killed on May 28th. On that day, the Football Association decided to break all it's own rules and allow our current owners to move the club 70 miles north to Milton Keynes, against the wishes of every true Wimbledon supporter. Since the British press have been impotent in getting the facts out, I kindly request you read the following. The door to gutless US style franchising has been opened, and your club (no matter how big or small) could be next.
Despite the stories The Franchise chairman has been spouting recently, this has nothing to do with the club dieing. It actually made a profit last year. All the accounts claiming poverty do not include £15 million in transfer revenue from last year. That included, the club is £2 million in profit.
This is about Sam Hamman ripping the new owners off. They paid way above the odds for the club, and now they are tossing about the traditions of the game, desperate to make their already rich wallets richer.
The most important thing that must be stressed is that Wimbledon FC are not, and have never been, in dire financial straits. This is the excuse used repeatedly by the corporate pirates who have taken over our club. The chairman, South African Charles Koppel is the employee of the Norwegian owners Kjell Inge Rokke and Bjorn Gjelsten. Koppel first met these two in that most of traditional football supporting hotbeds, the elitist and pompous international speedboating circut.
Not surprisingly, these are two of the wealthiest men in Europe. They are