Cobblers Comments
June 1999
TRB Mark at 23:39:24 Wednesday June 30 99
Just a serious thoughts first. No-one has mentioned the fact that the Walter Tull memorial has been installed at Sixfields. I for one am really happy as I have just finished reading "Somme" by Lyn McDonald (who is THE VERY BEST writer on the First World War and I would recommend any of her books on the subject as they are superb) and what those soldiers had to go through....... I think it would be an idea for the Trust to have a memorial service on Rememberance Sunday and lay a wreath at the memorial. On the subject of season tickets, apparently we sold 3,000 last year and if we are now at 2,350, that flippin good going. "T", I plan to go to the Trust meeting although I'm a bit short of time and I may have to pick up a friend from Kettering. Give me a ring tomorrow.
Michael Nesmith at 23:9:18 Wednesday June 30 99
My wooly hat has become claret and white I feel the urge to shout Atkins out I think I'll travel to Rio now byeeee
<*N-S-B*> at 22:5:21 Wednesday June 30 99
Christ you forget to read the msgs here one night and the next day there are about two hundred to read.............. ROY if you go to prison, Rupert Murdoch will be sentenced to life in p*********h
T. at 21:34:2 Wednesday June 30 99
Hello
West Stand Dave at 20:36:38 Wednesday June 30 99
Roy, how would you survive without "Cobblers Comments"?
Big Roy at 20:22:0 Wednesday June 30 99
I've yet again e-mailed Sky tonight in a seemingly futile attempt to gain their permission to use the 1997 Frain goal commentary. I have, maybe foolishly, decided to use it anyway. It's only about 10 seconds and I don't remember them asking our permission to use our voices on their transmission! However, if I go to prison, will some of you come and see me and maybe send me a copy of WALOC. Cheers :o)
Big Roy at 19:48:30 Wednesday June 30 99
Dave - Walk! If you set off now you'll easily make it!
WSD at 19:25:46 Wednesday June 30 99
No.
Sid at 19:25:34 Wednesday June 30 99
Does anyone know where this Spedding rumours came from (the one linking him with Cardiff?)
WSD at 19:15:41 Wednesday June 30 99
Sorry folks, I cant make the trust meeting, I cant get into Town :o( Play it loud for me Ray n Roy!!
Sid at 19:3:26 Wednesday June 30 99
Ian Atkins is (or was) trying to sign Dwight Marshall from Plymouth. But now McGavin has arrived, i doubt that will be completed.
West Stand Dave at 18:58:17 Wednesday June 30 99
Hello!
Ray at 18:51:26 Wednesday June 30 99
Purrrrrrrrrrrr............
Big Roy at 18:28:48 Wednesday June 30 99
Excellent news about the season tickets. How many were sold last year? BTW - I see what you mean SBJ - most strange.
Big Roy at 18:23:27 Wednesday June 30 99
I've just seen Ray's new "Big Cat". It's a gorgeous silver Jaguar XJS! Hmmmmm. . . . . . about this money we've been donating Ray . . . . . .
mick b at 18:15:5 Wednesday June 30 99
2350 season tickets sold so far. Not too bad for 'fickle' fans.
How many have Pbro sold I wonder
SBJ at 17:35:41 Wednesday June 30 99
What's going on in the picture on our Nationwide League page? http://www.football.nationwide.co.uk/clubpage/default.asp?myteam=38&team=38 - it looks like Savage kicking over 4 Posh / Southend / Gillingham players, domino style. Bizarre.
SBJ at 17:30:24 Wednesday June 30 99
Matt (and everyone else): did anyone manage to get to all of our games last season? I'd be a bit surprised if many did, as it's such a major commitment of time and money, but then we are the Cobblers and our solid core of loyal support is one of our great strengths. Look at our season ticket sales for proof of that. Personally I only managed about 15 games last year, but that's not a bad turn-out as I live in south London and had almost no money last season. This season I fancy my chances for all home games plus 8-10 away games (season ticket plus pay rise accounts for this happy change). As we know there are also many very loyal Cobblers supporters who just can't get to games - particularly the overseas fans (USA, Norway, Australia etc), though I do recall Chicago Cobbler making the 8,000 mile journey for the Bristol Rovers game!
Matt at 16:35:52 Wednesday June 30 99
Mr P*sh, Cobblers fans going over to watch 11 tits making an arse of themselves, I mean watching shiteboro play!
hmmm, I don't think so. You see cobblers fans are some of the most loyal fansif not the MOST loyal fans in the business! Why would they want to go there for anyway? "shit ground, no fans!" They will get to see the claret and white might winning the championship, while all you can do is opt for mid-table stability at a push! suppose it's an improvement on the past few season though eh? P.S thanx everyone for songs, anymore....?
******^UP THE COBBLERS!^******
Hartwell Cobbler at 16:11:46 Wednesday June 30 99
SBJ and Big Roy - thanks for your interest. I'm looking at the idea of producing a compilation set using a local design outfit (whose boss is also a big Cobblers fan). I also hope I can get it illustrated with some cartoons. It would then be the same kind of format as a corporate d-i-y media relations publication I produced earlier this year. I'll keep you posted.
Sir Big-Debt-Ballady-Bloke at 16:6:57 Wednesday June 30 99
There's always me at Watford.
Big Roy at 15:7:13 Wednesday June 30 99
Are you gonna bring the Big Cat to see me Ray? Yes Hartwell, I would certainly buy the Chronicles (even though they're all available on here). SBJ - I used to have a beard and I may yet be a pop star - does that qualify? I've just remixed the song and it's now 4.46, sod it!
NTFC ANDY at 15:7:7 Wednesday June 30 99
long time no c people anyone seen Russell for while.I feel you have all missed me.Hello Be'pe' DiMarco and Gianni if your out there
SBJ at 14:46:53 Wednesday June 30 99
Hartwell, I would certainly purchase a copy of the Hamtune Chronicles compilation. I also know of two Cobblers fans who don't have Internet access but would also be interested in buying a copy each.
Ray at 14:24:13 Wednesday June 30 99
Sorry I've been quiet today - just been out with the new Big Cat....
Hartwell Cobbler at 14:3:16 Wednesday June 30 99
SBJ and West Stand Dave: Thanks for your suggestions ref Hamtune Chronicles. Yes, I would be happy to run the full set in some form of pamphlet/booklet (there are, to date, about 15), giving any profits to the Trust. Obviously there would be some initial expense, so before commiting to anything I would need to have at least a feel for the market. Anyone who might like in principal to purchase a copy, please let me know via this site. Again, if Rob wants them for WOLOC I would also be happy to talk to him as well (if anyone's in touch with him just ask and let me know, again via this site). The one thing I can't promise, though, is to write to order. They just come when the mood takes me!
SBJ at 14:1:36 Wednesday June 30 99
Doesn't Davy Jones have some benefactory connection with football nowadays? I think he lives in the West Country somewhere, and I seem to remember him either buying a football club down that way or donating a large sum of money to a club. He has a beard now, which many people would have thought impossible looking at his cherub face in the 60s. Anyone know any other pop stars connected with football? Or any pop stars with unexpected beards? :-P ...OK, so it's quiet here at work at the moment . . .
Squonk at 13:25:54 Wednesday June 30 99
Look at that, 5 postings in less than half an hour! Like red buses these comments . . . . . . . .
Squonk at 13:23:21 Wednesday June 30 99
SBJ - I don't think your refresh button's broken, It's just the Wednesday blues. Davy Jones - good lyrics you should record that song. You could form a band and maybe get your own TV show.......
West Stand Dave at 13:18:12 Wednesday June 30 99
Or how about a regular slot for the "Hamtune Chronicles" in "I was born under the Hotel End"???? Hartwelle Cobbler are you out there?
SBJ at 13:10:55 Wednesday June 30 99
Btw, I'm no poet but I found TCMP's poem quite moving, as someone who thinks a lot about the old town. Also, any chance of all the Hamtune Chronicles being run together as a pamphlet for sale next season? A regular slot in WALOC maybe?
SBJ at 13:9:40 Wednesday June 30 99
Either nobody's around today or my 'refresh' button is broken. An update for gamblers: Sporting Life quotes latest odds to win division 3: one shop has us at 14-1 (Tote), one each at 12 and 10, two have us at 11-1 and three shops have us at 9-1. General favourites for the title across all 8 betting shops quoted are Darlington, with Swansea City second favourites and then any one of Orient, Peterborough, Rotherham, Plymouth, and Cobblers just behind. We're clear favourites among the newly-relegated teams, with York, Lincoln and Macclesfield following in that order. My own predictions at this too-early-to-say stage are 1)Cobblers, 2)Swansea, 3)Darlington, and then Rotherham winning the play-offs (probably ahead of Posh, Brighton and Orient). Can't decide who's most likely to drop out. Probably another close finish. Rushden to promote (he said, inviting backlash) but only if they lose Brian Talbot.
Davy Jones at 9:39:17 Wednesday June 30 99
How bout these groovy words for your 'Cheer up Barry fry' song: "Oh I could fly 'neath the wings of the bluebird as she sings, the 6 o'clock alarm would never ring; but 6 rings and I rise, wipe the sleep out of my eyes, the shaving razor's cold and it stings" and then on into the chorus. Seems to scan pretty well to me.
oily sailor at 1:28:38 Wednesday June 30 99
Hello Northampton, how is div three? Well, anyway, I am writing to say that SteveMcGavin is the best player you'll have had since Brownie left for the mighty chairboys. He is a wycombe god, the player that gave John gregory his managerial rep. by keeping us up in 1997. Put it this way, I hate the cobblers and yet with mcgavin in the team i will want you to win. He is quality, especially if played behind the front two, he will turn defences, especially in div three, like a bastard and create loads of goals for you. He's not the best finisher but his creativity will endear himself to you boys. Atkins may be a wanker but he has struck lucky here, mcgavin will become a legend at northampton. I wish he was still at adams park but i'm glad that his football career is still going. Maybe now you will come back up......
The Real Mr Posh at 23:50:9 Tuesday June 29 99
Just like all those fickle fans who have bu**ered off to support the boys in blue!!!!***UP THE POSH***MR POSH.
Ray at 23:24:54 Tuesday June 29 99
Typical - I log on and everyone bu**ers off.
Ray at 23:24:8 Tuesday June 29 99
Don't spose anyone has a copy of Adobe Premier laying around to they? (or any other video editing program come to that)
Ray at 23:20:22 Tuesday June 29 99
Nope - you are quite in order to mention http://www.matchfacts.com - I use it all the time.
Nat at 23:19:55 Tuesday June 29 99
night Roy!
Big Roy at 23:17:14 Tuesday June 29 99
Goodbye Hello Goodnight Dave and Nat.
Nat at 23:15:38 Tuesday June 29 99
Thanx Roy, see ya Dave, and hello!
hellllllllloooooooooo at 23:12:44 Tuesday June 29 99
heeelllllllllllllloooooooooooooooooo
West Stand Dave at 23:12:36 Tuesday June 29 99
I'm off, see ya peeps.
Big Roy at 23:11:34 Tuesday June 29 99
Nat - have a look at www.matchfacts.com/ in the player A - Z index under datafile. As Squonk said earlier, there's some info there. (Sorry Ray, I feel a red card coming on!)
Nat at 23:4:51 Tuesday June 29 99
So does anybody know who steve McGavin is? I've spent most of the night looking through Southend web-sites and player stats yet i cannot seem to find any mention of that player!
Personally I think it's an Atkins ploy to keep Wilko. Give him a new namw, put him in a different footballing position and maybe change his image! who knows.......
Big Roy at 22:57:6 Tuesday June 29 99
I must give up these herbal Woodbines!
Nat at 22:56:15 Tuesday June 29 99
Tomorrow never comes- did you lot know that?
No Big Roy I didn't say "tomorrow never dies" is that the right name, can't remember many Bond films!
Nat at 22:53:47 Tuesday June 29 99
Big Roy, lol!
WSD at 22:51:23 Tuesday June 29 99
Nat, you are correct.
Big Roy at 22:50:28 Tuesday June 29 99
It's two days after yesterday.
Nat at 22:48:55 Tuesday June 29 99
I always thought it was spelt TOMORROW....any advances?
Big Roy at 22:48:19 Tuesday June 29 99
If I strut my funky stuff I'll probably break the dance floor. Thanks for the thought but a decent heavy rock gig's more my scene (man).
Big Roy at 22:46:18 Tuesday June 29 99
Spooky - The song lasts 4.42. I suppose it should be 5.32 . . .
WSD at 22:46:16 Tuesday June 29 99
No, but I could well be goin tommorrow
Nat at 22:45:44 Tuesday June 29 99
WSD is that you in disguise? Dave the Rave perhaps:)
Raver at 22:41:44 Tuesday June 29 99
Any body going yo visage tomorow nite?
how 'bout u big roy strutting your funky stuff on the dancefloor
Big Roy at 22:39:22 Tuesday June 29 99
Hey Norwich C - I really like the idea of this concept album. I can see it now - a triple gatefold sleeve designed by Roger Dean. We could tour the world with a laser show and dry ice ... I'll just get my flares and Afghan coat down from the attic. Peace man...
concerned tv footie fan at 22:36:26 Tuesday June 29 99
Copa America just about to start, wahooooo
WSD at 22:35:51 Tuesday June 29 99
Thanx!
Nat at 22:31:4 Tuesday June 29 99
She can then play the cd on radio one.............Dave , you're a genius!!!
WSD at 22:30:11 Tuesday June 29 99
I have of course talked up the interest it's getting in the local media etc, but no reply as of yet.
Nat at 22:28:46 Tuesday June 29 99
ummmmmm, when the cobblers and saints are in big matches (like on Sky), she always finds time to mention them and Northampton. I would have thought she might have been interested in this. I suppose it's all down to her producer though.
WSD at 22:27:43 Tuesday June 29 99
I'll send her the cd when it's done, this way she can hear what we're talking about, rather than have some guy saying "we're doing this, and that etc"
WSD at 22:23:58 Tuesday June 29 99
I've tried Jo Whiley about four times and so far nowt reply.
Nat at 22:21:48 Tuesday June 29 99
oooooopppps soz! last message mine!
Anon at 22:20:36 Tuesday June 29 99
Have you tried getting in contact with radio one? After all, Jo Whiley is a regular presenter and she is from Northampton...............worth a try!
(she went to the same school as me, 10 years difference in schooling times though, so I can't say that I know her or put in a "word" for you - sorry!)
Norwich Cobbler at 22:20:20 Tuesday June 29 99
Big Roy - what about a concept album on that you could really let the ideas flow.Various versions of 'Fields' ranging from folk to Thrash
and then ask the lads who recorded 'Sixfields Boys' if that could be
given the same treatment.An album packed with solid gold Cobblers hits to race up the charts and be the Christmas No.1
P.S. Don't you think an extended version of 'Cheer up Barry Fry' would make a great B side.Surely we could come up some more lyrics!
Down with the P**H Up The Cobblers!!!
Ray at 22:16:40 Tuesday June 29 99
I'll be taking orders on Thursday so bring some money alone people!
WSD at 22:14:48 Tuesday June 29 99
Sorry, you will only get that if you heard Chris Moyles' show yesterday.
T. at 22:14:24 Tuesday June 29 99
TRB Mark, are you going Thursday?
WSD at 22:13:24 Tuesday June 29 99
LIKE CAPRICE'S NEW SONG!!
WSD at 22:12:58 Tuesday June 29 99
oh bugger, thats great, the cd's debut play and I cant get there :o(
Ray at 22:12:7 Tuesday June 29 99
I just hope Roy isn't putting the curry sound effects on the CD.....
Ray at 22:10:23 Tuesday June 29 99
All things being equal (which they aren't I know) we now have suffiecient funds for the CD production (send your money as soon as you like people please). Please don't forget the Trust meeting people, it is hoped that something very close to the final mix will be played and I'll also have a "mock-up" of the CD with me - just so you can pull my part of the "artistic" effort to bits.
T. at 22:10:13 Tuesday June 29 99
OOPS, Big Sis!!!!!!
Robert Dunkley at 22:10:13 Tuesday June 29 99
I expect maybe now McGavin is here Dean Peer will not come back. I would expect that players will soon start leaving. The three likely ones I reckon would be Dobson (Hope is just as good), Matthew (not given a chance due to injury), Wilkinson.
T. at 22:9:24 Tuesday June 29 99
Andrew Radd plays cricket on Sundays for Isham and he's piss poor at that as well
West Stand Dave at 22:8:56 Tuesday June 29 99
I take it that was you Roy?
T. at 22:8:14 Tuesday June 29 99
Well, boyfs gone away for a week or so, so I at last get a chance to get back on CC, my bro confirmed at the weekend that he won't change his wedding so me and bug sis can watch the Cobb's V Cheltenham and I'm a bridesmaid too, so there are now 3 tickets available for sale. I'm devastated and am praying for torrential rain, snow, anything to prevent the match going ahead. Boyf said Larry's retired, is it true?
Andrew Radd at 22:7:23 Tuesday June 29 99
Actually you could have five hours of me being pompous...
West Stand Dave at 22:0:55 Tuesday June 29 99
Calm it Roy!
West Stand Dave at 22:0:36 Tuesday June 29 99
oooooooooooooooohhhh!!
Big Roy at 21:51:3 Tuesday June 29 99
I thought maybe an Andrew Radd mix which consists of 5 minutes absolute silence. It would still be more interesting than anything he's ever said on the radio. (I'm not bitter!)
West Stand Dave at 21:45:2 Tuesday June 29 99
Leave BBC N'ton now, they mocked us, whereas Northants 96 have expressed proper interest. After all, they do have loads more listeners than our friends at BBCN. Personally though, I cant stand Northants 96, Radio One Rulz!!
Big Roy at 21:43:4 Tuesday June 29 99
Seriously, I intend to experiment with some sort of dance mix, although as mentioned before the time sig will make it difficult. I also have a pretty, pretty, instrumental version where I've got all self indulgent on the guitar and I thought a death metal or thrash version might go down well on BBC Northampton!
West Stand Dave at 21:37:39 Tuesday June 29 99
Hmm, not quite the avenue I was strolling down..
Big Roy at 21:37:32 Tuesday June 29 99
Bugger - that reply was to Dave - sorry Chris!
Big Roy at 21:36:42 Tuesday June 29 99
That's easy - I had a curry earlier!
Chris Jeffery at 21:36:33 Tuesday June 29 99
We'll get promotion next year!!!!!!
West Stand Dave at 21:35:11 Tuesday June 29 99
Well, hows it coming along? Is it coming along? I think our aim should be to produce something that will clear the floor in Visage....
Big Roy at 21:33:0 Tuesday June 29 99
What about it?
West Stand Dave at 21:32:12 Tuesday June 29 99
Bugger! What about the dance mix? *whistles*
Big Roy at 21:30:45 Tuesday June 29 99
Too late Dave, Ralph's gone on his hols. Squonk, too late for bagpipes also! What a shame! LOL!
TCMP at 21:28:28 Tuesday June 29 99
Steve McGiven has signed on a short term contract. As I said a few weeks ago the transfer market only really hots up about the start of July/pre season training. Hopefully this will be the first of a number of announcements both in and out over the next week or two. However the situation is still the same regarding the wage bill and we need to see that drop a bit more before anything dramatic occurs. The comments re Wilko being on 3K a week are very wide of the mark, but the total reduction in costs if all of our transfer listed players are taken by other clubs would be very welcome. As for new signings the number 1 priority still is to sign a reserve keeper apart from that it's about ensuring there is cover across the park. I believe McGiven can also play a bit upfront in a fashion not unlike Kev Wilson. any way come to the forum on Thursday and we can discuss matters in more depth.
Squonk at 21:27:52 Tuesday June 29 99
Thanks Nat - That's about all I can find out. Big Roy - is it too late to add some bagpipes?
West Stand Dave at 21:27:37 Tuesday June 29 99
NO BIG ROY - THE MANDOLIN MUST BE ON THE CD!!
Big Roy at 21:23:20 Tuesday June 29 99
Norwich Cobbler - The last I heard from Ray, the donation target had been reached :-) I've just about finished recording the main song. Ralph has added some tasty acoustic guitar but I had to draw a line when he produced a harmonica and a mandolin! I've now got a few days to create some B-sides.
West Stand Dave at 21:1:28 Tuesday June 29 99
I believe we're almost there for donations, it's now just a case of getting all the money together.
perki at 20:44:40 Tuesday June 29 99
nice to see more youth coming into the squad, just like kettering tried a decade ago, all we want now is a youthful ERNIE MOSS! to bang in the goals
Hello all at 20:43:9 Tuesday June 29 99
hello all anyone got there season ticket yet i thought they would be here by now
Norwich Cobbler at 20:7:11 Tuesday June 29 99
I would have thought we've got enough midfielders at the club - perhaps Atkins has signed McGavin to make sure Savage plays in the reserves all season.The dream team midfield in Hunt,Hunter and Savage.
Savage can take the Richard Hill position and score loads of goals.With Parrish,Matthew (did he turn up for training?), and Spedding I make that 7 (!) midfielders.Competition for position is one thing but I thought we had to cut costs? Promotion team for me is as follows;1.A Goalie 2.Hendon 3.Frain 4.Howey (captain) 5.Sammo 6.Hope (or Dobson)7.Hunt 8.Hunter 9.Corazzin 10.Howard
11.Savage - subs.Clarkson,Gibb,Lee,Morrow (play him Atkins don't keep him in the reserves all season) and Another goalie!
What do you think chaps is that a promotion winning team ?
Ray how are the donations for the CD going are we short still?
Nat at 19:48:36 Tuesday June 29 99
he's 30 and came from sarfend, that's about as much as I know!
Andrew Motion at 19:46:26 Tuesday June 29 99
'twas on the good ship Posh, with shite it was awash, the figurehead was Barry Fry in bed, sucking on fried-up nosh. (I have also recently written one about the royal wedding - does anyone want to buy a copy)?
Squonk at 19:41:12 Tuesday June 29 99
So what does anyone know about Steve McGavin? The Matchfacts site's info is less than inspiring!
Anon at 19:38:12 Tuesday June 29 99
Forget who we have signed.....what about Bilko and his 2K per week. If he is still here next season then that gives me 3 choices: 1) Go and support the P*sh 2) Go and support Rushdenshite 3) Jump in the Nene................Sorry, that is only 1 choice really.
Sid at 19:16:53 Tuesday June 29 99
Ray, i got the mail, but it seems to have come back funny. Could you resend it please. (Your reply to my reply i mean.)
Sid at 19:7:59 Tuesday June 29 99
YES! That Harchester song is excellent, and there are re-runs of the earlier episodes on now - 6pm weeknights.
West Stand Dave at 19:6:57 Tuesday June 29 99
Yet another Brum reject
Sid at 19:5:50 Tuesday June 29 99
Oh, it seems to have been overlooked i think..... Northampton Town have signed Steve McGavin on a free from Southend United!
TCMP at 19:2:39 Tuesday June 29 99
You spend a few days away from the net and it takes an eternity to catch up. Just logged on to inform people that there is a Trust open Forum this Thursday at Sixfields. Dave Linnell is sorting the arrangements but I think we kick off at 7.30pm. On to other things I sat in the commons last night during a very poor debate and penned some poetry to share with you all. With apologies to the original the following is a play on the Irish Folk song "The Town That I Loved so well" Hope you enjoy
In my memory, I will always see,
The town that I love so well,
Where Buchannan played the ball, into the path of Jim Hall,
And we cheered through the fag smoke and the smell,
Going home in the rain, running up the dark lanes,
Past the Racecourse, or down towards Town Centre,
Those were happy days in so many many ways,
In the town that I love so well.
In the early morn, the shoe factory horn,
Called the workers from Cotton and the Borough,
While the men on the dole, they played a mothers role,
Fed the children, and taught them to hate the posh,
And when times got rough we did just about enough,
But we saw it through without complaining,
For deep inside was a burning pride,
For the town that I love so well
Alan Starling, he was there, with his long flowing hair,
Graham Felton, ran down alongside the stand
I remember the day's when a footballers pay,
Was the same throughout the whole of England,
There I spent my youth, and to tell you the truth,
I was sad to leave it all behind me,
But the Council they found, Cash for a new ground,
In the town that I love so well
Now the County Grounds gone ,but we still carry on,
and our spirits stronger now than ever,
While we never forget, our hearts are now set,
On Sixfields, and promotion once again,
Whats done is done, and whats won is won,
And whats lost is lost and gone forever,
But still we will play, to fight another day,
In the town that I love so well....
Hope you enjoyed it, I might log on later cheers TCMP
West Stand Dave at 18:56:57 Tuesday June 29 99
"It's gonna be U-ni-ted, for the Cup, Harchester United"
West Stand Dave at 18:38:17 Tuesday June 29 99
Did anyone watch Dream Team when it was on Sky? If so, you can now order a Harchester shirt and also download the mp3 of the cup final song! Check out www.sky.co.uk/dreamteam
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 18:34:7 Tuesday June 29 99
If anyone had a day at work anything like mine ............. then I congratulate you on your sanity / lack of sanity. UP THE COBBLERS
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 18:28:25 Tuesday June 29 99
Hi all !!!
jon daley at 17:56:29 Tuesday June 29 99
we should have never sold andy woodman,it seems that ian atkins has a grudge against our better players .
if anybody wants to start looking for scapegoats the board should look at atkins ,the players seem to have no respect for him and he has much a tactical mind as a plum , as a fan iam saddened at the way the club handles it self.
DIAMOND CRUSHER at 16:25:44 Tuesday June 29 99
zippa dee do dah, zippa dee eh, saturdays gonna be a wonderful day!
bye bye Boro, bye bye! suggestions for rivals why when we got some non-league freaks waiting for us AT RUSHDENSHITE?
NTFC PRIDE at 16:13:46 Tuesday June 29 99
Sorry keep forgetting to sign my messages. BTW life without Boro' would be nice but we would have to start a rivalry with another team any suggestions for when they are terminated this weekend?
Ray at 16:9:42 Tuesday June 29 99
Come on Accrington!
Anon at 16:8:41 Tuesday June 29 99
Nice to see Aldershot fans again, brings back a few memories, all high scoring games yet always played in a very friendly manner. FRIENDS FOREVER!!!
The old Rec, big turnstiles, cracking yet frindly atmosphere and some very entertaining and high scoring games.
UP THE SHOTS! Good luck also for tje next few seasons, see if you can get into the league b4 dimones...........shouldn't be tooo hard!
Ray at 16:6:56 Tuesday June 29 99
Sid - did you get my mail?
Sid at 15:58:26 Tuesday June 29 99
Okay, My site is updated after a lengthy delay. I will start work towards gearing the site up for the 1999/2000 campaign, which will see the long awaited return of Guess the Attendance!!!
Nat at 15:48:6 Tuesday June 29 99
The fixtures are also on the official site along with the friendlies dates.
Could this something really wonderful be on Saturday, the supposed END OF THE WORLD according to Nostrodamus. Whatever it is that is supposed to end us all, takes a deflection and justs wipes out P*terboro instead!
BTW Mr P*sh we've already won one award this season, for the reserve team, we'll be winning the Maunsell cup on July 31st................ohhhhhh sorry you won't be around to see us winning any more trophys!!!! lol...........the end of boro' is nigh!
phil a at 14:52:59 Tuesday June 29 99
Fixtures are on Planet Cobblers
Cat at 14:51:50 Tuesday June 29 99
cobblers!
MooseMan at 14:26:44 Tuesday June 29 99
Been away for a while. can anyone give me a list of friendlies and dates etc. Most grateful. Is Bilko really costing us £3grand a week ? What were the directors thinking of sanctioning such a stupid deal!! Ever felt you jave been cheated.
West Stand Dave at 13:10:55 Tuesday June 29 99
Is that Dave as in me (WSD) or the Dave that keeps telling us something wonderful is going to happen?
RAW is WAR at 13:8:53 Tuesday June 29 99
HI WE ARE BACK AND VERY PI**ED OFF WITH RALPH AND DAVE, WE SAW THE MESSAGE YOU SENT TO US AND DIDENT LIKE IT. WE WILL DO WHAT WE WANT WHEN WE WANT TO AND YOU CAN NOT TELL US WHAT TO DO. + COBBLERS ARE GOING TO GO DOWN TO THE CONFRENCE WHERE THEY BELONG, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. WE LOVE GIANNI
RAW is WAR at 13:8:43 Tuesday June 29 99
HI WE ARE BACK AND VERY PI**ED OFF WITH RALPH AND DAVE, WE SAW THE MESSAGE YOU SENT TO US AND DIDENT LIKE IT. WE WILL DO WHAT WE WANT WHEN WE WANT TO AND YOU CAN NOT TELL US WHAT TO DO. + COBBLERS ARE GOING TO GO DOWN TO THE CONFRENCE WHERE THEY BELONG, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. WE LOVE GIANNI
TRB Mark at 12:6:21 Tuesday June 29 99
I'll tellyou what is pathetic. Unoriginal direones fans who pinch ideas from Cheltenham fans. (Cheltenhamshire). Look t**t, , at least Cheltenham can claim to be an equal to Gloucester as the sizes of the towns are roughly equal but "Rushdenshire"????? Do me a favoure. I think you meant to write RUSHDENSHITE
MooseMan at 12:2:6 Tuesday June 29 99
Been away for a while. can anyone give me a list of friendlies and dates etc. Most grateful. Is Bilko really costing us £3grand a week ? What were the directors thinking of sanctioning such a stupid deal!! Ever felt you jave been cheated.
RUSHDENSHIRE at 10:4:59 Tuesday June 29 99
I'm not sure what's worse,this site or that pathetic fanzine waloc.
Anon at 8:59:15 Tuesday June 29 99
Something not quite so wonderful is going to happen to Dave if he doesn't shut up.
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooh at 5:30:22 Tuesday June 29 99
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Dave at 5:29:50 Tuesday June 29 99
Something is going to happen . . . something really wonderful . . .
Ray at 0:26:21 Tuesday June 29 99
Well don't get to excited if we lose to P*sh on the 15th. We have a generous habit of losing our first home match. As a matter of interest, the last time the Cobblers and the other lost met, it was our second home match and we lost 1-2, and P*sh went on to get promoted. By coincidence the time before that we met when we were at home was also our second home match of the season and we lost that one as well - this time 2-3 - and we went up as Champions. Funny old game isn't it?
The Real Mr Posh at 23:7:19 Monday June 28 99
Hmmmmm.....Cup final? The only thing your likely to win this season is the odd corner.***UP THE POSH***Mr Posh.
Ray at 22:50:31 Monday June 28 99
I'd love to know what this "something good" is. Is it in a horoscope or the tealeaves? It nothing to do with "Fields of Green" selling a million and the email people taking over the club is it?
Ray at 22:48:11 Monday June 28 99
Actually we have a "competitive" match against them at the end of July - a Cup Final no less. (I think its because we are all waiting for the season to start and have nothing better to do)
adam at 22:12:54 Monday June 28 99
there seems to be a lot of anti rushden stuff on here, sad really that your being reduced to slagging off a team who you've never played in a competitive match and who are a league below you. although with crapkins incharge you may soon be in the same league as rushden next season - as rushden won't get promoted with turbot incharge.
The Insider at 22:11:26 Monday June 28 99
What's this I hear? Bilko's move to Rovers collapses after they opted for Mike Newell instead? And he's only cost us 18 grand these last 6 weeks.
SuperShot at 21:54:44 Monday June 28 99
Hello to all Cobblers fans from your old mates at Aldershot Town. Its nice to see your messages on our board. Thanks for visiting. It was great recalling some of the great matches we've had in the past. Here's wishing you a successful season for 99-2000. Looking forward to playing you again when we return to the league!
NSB at 21:7:48 Monday June 28 99
why are you peeps all going to the russhit website???? are you all gone bonkers? i went once and pissed myself with laughter before the front page had even loaded........ ive never been back since cos i've back trouble like ray......
North Stand Ben at 20:55:5 Monday June 28 99
THE TAPE WAS BLANK!!!!!!
West Stand Dave at 20:26:6 Monday June 28 99
Hartwelle Cobbler - the Chronicles just get better and better!
Anon at 20:8:37 Monday June 28 99
We hate scousers and we hate scousers
scouse at 20:0:13 Monday June 28 99
I have just been on the Rushite& Diremonds web page and fell asleep....it is quite honestly the most boreing site I have ever seen ..except Shiteboroughs, but I couldn't ever bring myself to look at that pile of crap....I have just bought the season ticket and seen that Shiteborough are first to Sixfeilds ..what a start to the season ..I hope they have re-enforced the away dug out for Fat Bastard Fry...
stuart north at 19:56:41 Monday June 28 99
A message to Ian Atkins F##k off and let some one else do the job.
West Stand Dave at 19:55:27 Monday June 28 99
BTW this Dave has no connection with me!
Anon at 19:51:7 Monday June 28 99
DAVE:- What's this really wonderous thing we're awaiting, then...animal, veg or mineral??? or cobblers?
stuart bellamy at 19:45:22 Monday June 28 99
COME ON COBBLERS LET'S GET BACK UP TO DIVISION 2
Dave at 19:29:58 Monday June 28 99
Something is going to happen . . . something really wonderful.
West Stand Dave at 19:9:10 Monday June 28 99
All quiet on the Cobblers front tonight.... All the second year youth teamers were released except Brad piercewright who was given a 3-month contract.
jfouracre@aol.com at 17:5:47 Monday June 28 99
Could someone please tell me what has happened to the youth team!
Have they all been released? or is that just some of them?
Ray at 16:38:42 Monday June 28 99
Mail sent Sid....thanks....
Sid at 15:15:37 Monday June 28 99
Ray, could you give me a mail about the sponsor thing for the CD please. I am having problems with sending mail, but receiving it is fine. I am definitely still willing to contribute.
Anon at 14:59:14 Monday June 28 99
The diremond forum is sooo boring, almost like watching P*terburrghhhh play for 5 minutes! I'm never going back there...... Peterboro' have got a crac,kikn' team what am In talking about%^$%^$£^%^$£%^^%$%$^%&*£$
RUSHDN DESERVE TO BE IN LEAGUE, BORO DESERVE PROMOTION,COBBLERS DESERVE CONFERENCE FOOTIE!!!!ARRRGGGGGHHHHHHH look what happens if you go in the dimones chat room!!! DO NOT ENTER, EVER!
Ray at 14:9:55 Monday June 28 99
....which makes it all th more surprising that they are showing 123K odd hits as opposed to our GENUINE 119,000.
Ray at 14:6:55 Monday June 28 99
....and most people I think tend to agree with you - we are currently solidly in 7th. place in the top 100 with just over 13000 hits this month whilst R&D lanquish in the conference in 20th. place with just over 5000.
Ray at 14:3:39 Monday June 28 99
Nope - you are not being thick - and I bet they would like to nick this if they could - buts its one of the few things they can't get their hands on.
'keeper supporter at 14:1:5 Monday June 28 99
Although a cobbler fan I shall always be, my support for Billy has of course led me to the Rushden and Diamonds Web Site. However it is not a patch on this site. How confusing it is to understand the comments and answers. They should take this site as an example and change their ways. If that's what a forum is, I do not find it easy to follow. Maybe I am thick or does anyone else find it confusing?
Hartwelle Cobbler at 12:27:39 Monday June 28 99
Hamtune Chronicles. 1699AD. As certaine as nightie followse day, Ye Men of Shoes doth regail themselves in new double and hose for anothre year of battel. Followres of Ye Men of Shoes doth ner complain but doth purchase ye tunics so as to show allegiance to their flagge. This beinge so, Mistresse Janice, taylor of ye parishe of Uptone, is empowrde to work most hard and doth burne her brassieres duringe ye houres of darknesse to knitte, clicky clack, these manie new uniformes. Being of goode dispositione and of kindly spirite, Barone Stone Hille doth looke most favourabel on Mistress Janice's work for her goodes are most fashionabel and doth sell for severle shillingse, by whiche provedances Ye Men of Shoes doth prospre. But, Lo! Yan Brumiekins, Leadre of Ye Men of Shoes, cometh forth, whereupone he won a teapot. He doth say unto Barone Stone Hille "Oi must all these manie sixpeneths have for to purchase furthre pikemen, lest my armie be lackinge in defence, loike." Robertes, ye towne cryer, maketh pronouncementes, sayinge greate are these new soldieres, havinge seen battels with armies of othre flagges since manie years afore. But, in their new tunics, these men doth reap and sow not but doth appeare to move as to ye likenesse of a snail and bend as of corne in ye windes. Their sinues buckel and their wolocs wither. At which sighte Yan Brumiekins doth saye to Barone Stone Hille:"we have injuries most horrid for whiche our soothsayre was witlesse to predicte. I must draw furthre on ye purse strings for more soldieres." And so it is done and howevre harde Janice doth knitte, ye coffres emptie in mannre most swifte. So are made sows ears out of silke purses. These are days of magik and wondremente.
Dave at 11:52:50 Monday June 28 99
Something is going to happen . . . . Something really wonderful . . .
Squonk at 10:10:9 Monday June 28 99
To answer a couple of points from the Weekend : Ralph - yes, I've got beautiful plumage. Big Roy - yes, sorry yet another old 70's rocker arrives on the site. If the team are back in training today, has anyone gone spying yet to see who's present and who's absent?
ooh at 10:10:7 Monday June 28 99
touchy! touchy! Big Roy
Big Roy at 8:23:46 Monday June 28 99
Sixfields Boy - Your little witticism of last night was so obvious, I can't believe anybody bothered saying it!
Ed at 7:24:35 Monday June 28 99
Does anyone know when the new Cobblers shirts are to be released or what they look like?
Ray at 0:25:37 Monday June 28 99
Oh yeh - forgot about that one - 27/1/98 - area quarter final wasn't it? Attendance 5516 - Cobblers Fans about 2500..the only thing that sticks in my mind from that game was Barry Fry in a clowns outfir collecting for some local charity - at least we all thought it was him.
TRB Mark at 23:44:53 Sunday June 27 99
Ray, we have played the Pooh away in the AWS since that date yoy refer too. I missed that particular game as I was away but saw the last one (98) If my memory serves me correctly, the gate was about 5,600 of which approx 3,000 was from Northampton. As poohy Paul admits, it was a phenominal turnout for a night game in mid winter for a micky mouse cup. We were still Qing 10 minutes after the game started ad there were loads behind us. Highlight was seeing a load of blue scarves go up in flames in the car park after the match.
The Real Mr Posh at 23:15:50 Sunday June 27 99
....or what about "Real Players" play for Posh?
The RRRRRRRRRRRRRRReal Mr Posh at 23:6:8 Sunday June 27 99
....The Real M Coy
Ray at 22:57:22 Sunday June 27 99
....or perhaps Real Madrid?
Ray at 22:56:56 Sunday June 27 99
Real Audio or Real Video?
Ray at 22:56:25 Sunday June 27 99
To be more exact before the nit pickers get started it was the 16th. October 1995 in the AWS and the attendance was 3045. Allowing us 2200 eh? Doesnt say much for your support....
The Real Mr Posh at 22:55:22 Sunday June 27 99
Get Real everyone.
Ray at 22:52:51 Sunday June 27 99
Actually Paul I thought we were all talking about the 4-0 defeat at p*sh in the FA Cup 1994 - and I don't think it was at night. As far a I know the only time we have met them since was a 0-0 away when the attendance was just over 3000.
Sixfield Boy at 22:52:2 Sunday June 27 99
We always ignore your comments anyway Big Roy, so whats the difference this time?
The real ray at 22:48:51 Sunday June 27 99
No postings since 18:57 have been mine...
West Stand Dave at 22:40:18 Sunday June 27 99
Mindblowingly huge response to the Tiverton minibus.....
The Real Big Roy at 21:47:9 Sunday June 27 99
Ha Ha Ha - the impersonators are out again. I'm signing off now so ignore any comments in my name for the rest of the night.
Ray at 21:43:19 Sunday June 27 99
Could'nt agree more with you Roy.
Big Roy at 21:42:24 Sunday June 27 99
Its a shame the Town have got to play the direones as well as the pish this year, I just know we don't have a cat in hells chance of beating either of them.
Big Roy at 21:30:12 Sunday June 27 99
Forgot to mention the mighty Towcester under 10's knocked the stuffing out of two teams from Daventry on the way to the final - sorry Dav Cobbler! :-)
Nat at 21:10:30 Sunday June 27 99
Hello everyone!
Speaking of birthdays mine's the same day as Sarfend at home!
West Stand Dave at 20:49:41 Sunday June 27 99
It's my 18th when we play Orient away, awooooga!! I'll say my apologies now for any drunken behaviour on the bus..... *sniggers*
West Stand Dave at 20:48:17 Sunday June 27 99
Watch out, watch out, BIG ROY'S about !!
Big Roy at 20:41:13 Sunday June 27 99
Strange how I have that effect on people!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh at 20:40:40 Sunday June 27 99
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Big Roy at 20:29:43 Sunday June 27 99
Okay - just took a tired Little Big Roy home to his mom. The Towcester B team won the tournament (held at Woodford Halse FC). An exciting penalty shootout decided the outcome with Sam the Goalkeeper scoring the decider! Thrilling stuff. Little Big Roy played for the Towcester A team and came on as super-sub to place a precision ball into the box from the left wing for an easy tap in by little Ross. They would have made the semi-final but one team pulled out half way through, so the other teams due to play them in the league stage were awarded three points automatically. The A's missed out by one point! Never mind - we all got soaked, there was a tasty brawl between two managers on the touchline and the barbecue ran out of food. What a day!
NTFC PRIDE at 20:26:46 Sunday June 27 99
You can expect the same amount of support for the cobblers wherever they go! cobblers here cobblers their cobblers every f****ing where!
you will never succeed the claret and white might of the cobblers, we will always have better, loyal,dedicated and proud supporters no matter what and more than anybody else!
West Stand Dave at 19:51:37 Sunday June 27 99
You certainly can!
Paul at 19:49:41 Sunday June 27 99
Ray - what a load of b**locks !! 8739 ?!? Hahahaha ! I'll try and find out the exact attendence but it was somewhere around 4500 of which just under 2000 were Cobblers, but I'll let you get away with around 2200 if that keeps you happy (either figure I admit was a very good turnout for an AWS game on a cold January evening. I did a little match report for posh.net, the last paragraph of which is reproduced below......."It was difficult to see who was the team from the higher division and in truth I was disappointed (I think !!!), but not surprised by the Wobblers. They looked a bit like Lincoln clones. Long ball down the channels, long throws, set-pieces etc etc. Same old Wobblers eh !!" .... Just wondered if we can we expect more of the same this season ?
WSD at 18:58:43 Sunday June 27 99
How's about that Ray, both our messages went on at exactly the same time! So how comes yours is first? Grrrrrrr
West Stand Dave at 18:57:57 Sunday June 27 99
HARTWELL DAVE - calm blue ocean, calm blue ocean, calm blue ocean
Ray at 18:57:57 Sunday June 27 99
I would guess that Little Big Roy isn't back yet as it was an all day job.
Ralph at 18:48:47 Sunday June 27 99
Be calm Hartwell Dave, I feel a little angst in your words. It's still close season and far to early to get het up, besides some of us haven't had our holidays yet. Give him ten games is what I say, nothing is going to happen before the start of the season. Have a G & T on me and enjoy the sunshine.
West Stand Dave at 18:32:35 Sunday June 27 99
Yeah come on Little Big Roy - what was the score?
Hartwell Cobbler at 17:50:42 Sunday June 27 99
If Peer stays here, in preference to Warner, it says a lot about Atkins. Will he never lean? We already have plenty of triers and ball-winners who are far, far better than Peer - and as most of them are midfielders who can also pass the ball, at least moderately better. In view of this what we need, what we really, really, need are one or two talented midfielders who can provide telling passes to the front men. Mind you - that means Atkins must first get the back four to roll the ball on to them rather than hoof it upfield. (It's more likely pigs will fly). While I'm hopeful about the coming season, this is tinged with a sense of realism, which suggests Fryer Tuck's prediction for the Cobblers to win the league is, at best, unlikely.
Ralph at 16:3:10 Sunday June 27 99
LITTLE BIG ROY - What was the score?
Anon at 15:29:11 Sunday June 27 99
Apparently Atkins is after a teenage goalkeeper on the books of a premier club, rumours have it that its Stuart Taylor of Arsenal
No1 Cobbler at 15:25:35 Sunday June 27 99
Does anybody know when the new shirt comes out aswell as the ticket details for the Rushden match
Ray at 15:22:15 Sunday June 27 99
The official attendance at London Road was actually 8,739.
Ralph at 13:34:17 Sunday June 27 99
TRB Mark - CHEWY - Good choice I have their 'single' Baby Feet. I used to work with Karl Walker their guitarist for a while. CIRCA are hoping to play the Picturedrome soon and will close this year's beer festival at The Derngate in September. Catch them if you can.
TRB Mark at 13:10:33 Sunday June 27 99
Excellent local band played the Bull in I'boro on Friday called "Chewy" esp if you are into waves of wah wah. They paly thew Town show on the Sunday afternoon, so go take a looksee. I shall be there with my stand on which I hope to be selling the CD!
Little Big Roy at 9:18:7 Sunday June 27 99
Thanks West Stand Dave and Ralph. I'll do my best. Dad says hello.
Statto at 8:55:32 Sunday June 27 99
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interested fact finder at 0:55:7 Sunday June 27 99
3,600 away fans! What was the overall attendance?
Ralph at 23:48:7 Saturday June 26 99
SQUONK? - My Auntie Eileen had a parrott called SQUONK . . . You're not a Norwegian Blue are you?
Ralph at 23:46:16 Saturday June 26 99
Went and saw local band CIRCA playing at The Borderline, off Charing Cross Road in London last night. Four ex-KUS lads trying to make good, they were support to Then Jericho. Great gig and CIRCA more than held their own. I recommend that you try and catch them, they play locally quite often and are worth seeing.
Ralph at 23:41:30 Saturday June 26 99
Well Little Big Roy have a good game tomorrow, good luck and I hope it's the first of many matches. My first game of 'proper' football was in the Lifebuoys at left-back on Clapham Common, no grass just pink cinders! Crikey that was a long time ago . . . almost another life!
Ray at 23:11:53 Saturday June 26 99
Well sit down and take the weight off...
WSD at 23:7:3 Saturday June 26 99
I stand corrected!
Ray at 22:58:39 Saturday June 26 99
Attentance?
Ray at 22:58:17 Saturday June 26 99
If memory serves correctly, the away attentance at the awful performance at p*sh was 3,600.
WSD at 21:58:29 Saturday June 26 99
LOL
WSD at 21:58:9 Saturday June 26 99
no
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 21:55:30 Saturday June 26 99
Is anyone visiting THE CHAT ROOM TONITE ?
WSD at 21:54:5 Saturday June 26 99
As long as we dont miss Boro' away....
Big Roy at 21:54:1 Saturday June 26 99
It was excellent when it was NGS. Signing off now. Taped Bond earlier and I was always particularly fond of Diana Rigg. Nurse! .... turn on the cold shower!
Big Roy at 21:50:42 Saturday June 26 99
Don't worry Squonk (great name BTW - you must be and old Genesis fan)We'll have secured the third division title long before then, Pish will have been relegated and the CobblesTones will be touring the USA!
WSD at 21:46:51 Saturday June 26 99
Fine thanks Dav Cobb. Roy - that's the one!
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 21:45:25 Saturday June 26 99
Hi WSD how are you this fine evening ?
Big Roy at 21:43:10 Saturday June 26 99
Is this the NSB that was once NGS?
West Stand Dave at 21:40:39 Saturday June 26 99
Evening all. Good luck Little Big Roy! I'd say 2500 at the Pish AWS match. NSB's got the right idea (but please use North Stand Ben as your name - NSB is a swear word round these parts....)
Squonk at 21:34:42 Saturday June 26 99
Conspiracy theory continued ..... I got a phone call from a friend today to tell me he's finally decided to get married. "Great", says I. "Will you be my Best Man?" says he. "Delighted" says I, "when is it?" . "April 29th next year" says he. "Oh B*ll**ks!" says I. It's the last home game of the season! I've paid for my ticket! Why Oh Why Oh Why? I've got about 9 months to convince him that she's not the girl for him!
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 21:19:10 Saturday June 26 99
Brave maybe............ STUPID not !!!! she hates PC`s and wouldnt know where to find this message..........AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.......................Hello Darling would you like a cuppa ?
Big Roy at 21:15:23 Saturday June 26 99
You brave, brave man...........
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 21:14:16 Saturday June 26 99
Roy........If its any consolation the photo looks more like my good lady
Big Roy at 21:13:3 Saturday June 26 99
Little Big Roy is sitting here next to me. He plays his first proper game of football tomorrow in a 5-a-side tournament At Woodford having been picked for the Towcester under 10's. So what's he doing here? GET TO BED!
Big Roy at 21:10:28 Saturday June 26 99
I was just beginning to like you as well!
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 21:4:48 Saturday June 26 99
ROY did you used to own my monitor? Im afraid all I get is your photo !!!!!!!!! SORRY MATE..................OOPS
Ralph at 21:4:5 Saturday June 26 99
I see from the text Poosh are doing a deal for their matches this season . . . buy two get one free!!!! Old Fat Barry is panicking and he's turning to his old mate Stan Flashman for help. Next thing you know they will be issuing loyalty cards. What next a name change to Pooshcos?
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 21:3:35 Saturday June 26 99
Matt I feel that you maybe have been a little over zealous with your estimate of 4,000 Cobblers at PISH for the AWS. However if there had been six of us there we would still have more pride than the whole of S***Boro and would have outsung them too.UP THE COBBS!!!
Big Roy at 21:1:46 Saturday June 26 99
Regarding that Photo - It really works doesn't it. I look better than I did on Anglia News!
Knock Knock at 21:0:38 Saturday June 26 99
Is anyone in?
Big Roy at 20:59:13 Saturday June 26 99
Hmmmmmmmmm indeed Ralph!
Ralph at 20:57:57 Saturday June 26 99
Hmmmmmm . . . Mr Posh . . . Hmmmmmm . . . I don't think you are who we think you are.
Ray at 20:25:2 Saturday June 26 99
Odd that - when I go to the photo session, all I keep getting is a picture of Mr. Posh.
NSB at 20:9:55 Saturday June 26 99
Roy, how is the dance remix coming along, looking forwards to doing a little boogie in legends......
we continue with the soundtrack to the weekend and here are the cobblestones with fields of green............
Ralph at 19:5:50 Saturday June 26 99
Hello T - Yes I was there :-) A word on your brothers wedding. When my sister got married I had to choose between attending or going on a three week football tour of Germany. I went and played football, she's had the hump for twenty-five years! I had a great time and a million and one memories. It's funny I've been to loads of weddings since and I can't remember too much about them other than screaming kids, dodgy aunties and very bad discos. Still the choice is yours.
West Stand Dave at 19:1:42 Saturday June 26 99
Quite funny Ray - if a little predictable
Ray at 18:55:45 Saturday June 26 99
Whoops - that should have said PHOTO and not PHONE!
Ray at 18:55:18 Saturday June 26 99
Startling new technology now running on Cobblers Comments now allows you to to take your own phone and appear on the WWW. Please go to http://start.at/TPiX-Technology - you will be amazed!
Ray at 18:52:42 Saturday June 26 99
Quiet init? I think it was that posting of mine that said everyone who posted here was down for sponsorship :-) - and the fact that the kids don't have access to the school computer perhaps.
West Stand Dave at 18:42:21 Saturday June 26 99
Where is everyone? Have Osiris got a gig or sumfink ?!
Big Roy at 15:14:15 Saturday June 26 99
Although funny, the last comment was not posted by me.
Ray at 14:44:6 Saturday June 26 99
Pledges and pre-sales of the CD mean that we are within £200 of achieving our goal of covering the costs - any help with the difference, no matter how small, would be appreciated. Please email me as soon as you like.
Big Roy at 14:32:35 Saturday June 26 99
Thank you for the offer of the loan of the shirt Mr. Posh - but Barry Fry has already promised his - both Ray and myself should be able to get into it.
BARRY FRY at 13:27:27 Saturday June 26 99
POSH ARE S**T COBBLERS RULE PLEASE LET ME COME AND MANAGE YOUR TEAM
Barry Fry at 9:19:47 Saturday June 26 99
Put your mortgage on the Cobblers winning the league.
Matt at 0:52:32 Saturday June 26 99
soooo, Mr P**h you're not coming to this wonderful little town of Northamton then? Oh call yourself a supporter! What's the betting your lot don't even sell your allocation of tickets! In the AWS a few seasons ago we took over 4,000 fans out numbered the home fans and even though we lost we still outsung you all the way throughout the match! A repeater this season with a result in the way of the mighty cobblers will do! Even big fat Fry don't think you'll come up..........how's that for the confidence at London Road........lol!
Cheers everyone for the songs please keep some more coming, thanks! UP THE COBBLERS!!
mick b at 0:8:48 Saturday June 26 99
Seems to be 2 or 3 different people signing on as mick...all very
confusing.
IA's comments in the Chroc & Rock today about our first 5 fixtures
next season being against the main threats in Div 3, leaves me cold.
Macc. York, & P'bro will probably be up their but Chester!!. The last
I heard they were deep in the financial mire, and will struggle to
survive next season. Is IA already setting the grounds for excuses
should we get off to a bad start?
The Real Mr Posh at 23:59:36 Friday June 25 99
Well what can I say, (except for Up The Posh) I never thought I would be missed as much as this and the season hasn't even started yet. How does it feel to have your first game away from home. Never mind, you can and watch The Mighty Posh, its not too far, just the other side of the Nene, or if thats too far for you boot and shoe boys you can always visit the Diamonds. Maybe I'll see you at London Road then, Ray and Roy, you can come as well if you like, you can borrow both of my shirts from last season, then you'll feel more at home, they should fit you both from what I saw on the t.v.***UP THE POSH***MR.POSH.
researching graphics student at 23:41:0 Friday June 25 99
Thank you very much to all those NTFC who helped me with my research. Especially the club secretary.
Thanks again
Sixfields BallBoy at 23:23:16 Friday June 25 99
Hey does anyone know if I am going to get a uniform this year?
T. at 22:58:14 Friday June 25 99
Talk about conspiracies, my bro gets married on The cheltenham home match, poo
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 22:37:12 Friday June 25 99
OK OK so I know I am showing my age now but here is an ANTI PISH chant from the past............... NOEL, NOEL, NOEL, NOEL.... That is the name of that B%&**(D Cantwell. Do you remember this one?
RICHARD at 22:31:57 Friday June 25 99
Welcome back H; long may the rivalry remain, provided that we don't stay mired in the third!
Hippocrates at 22:27:54 Friday June 25 99
Cobblers - I would have liked to invite you all for a drink before the first game of the season in sunny Macclesfield, but unfortunately I am on a stag day (although we will take in the game). If anyone wants advice re. suitable refreshment venues let me know on here and I will try to help out. The Silkmen's official website is at www.mtfc.co.uk. Good luck with the CD, three years ago a few of us here wanted to re-record Joy Division's 'Love will tear us apart' as 'Macc will tear them apart', but we spent too much time arguing over the cover, and never recorded anything. Will Big Roy's guitar be worth as much as Eric Clapton's one day?
Good luck for the new season, I hope we both go back up, and Lincoln languish in mid-table obscurity.
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 22:24:1 Friday June 25 99
NORWICH COBBLER.............It would be a pleasure to behold to sell the CD whilst standing outside Londim rd, Of course, come Jan 15th 2000 ther will be thousands of Cobbs there intent on dishing out the same abuse!!! LOL
billy at 22:21:36 Friday June 25 99
Being sad and bored I've been trawling through the first postings on this board. Did you know?... the first call for Atkins to go was on 25th March 97 by "insider"
noseyparker at 21:33:2 Friday June 25 99
Dean Peer stays !
Ray at 21:16:45 Friday June 25 99
We hope to sell the CD through as many outlets as possible - anyone from Virgin like to stock a couple of hundred or so in each shop?
Ray at 21:15:3 Friday June 25 99
Yes - the profits from the CD will be used for the benefit of the Club - possibly through the Trust but there are another couple of ideas floating about that the sponsors will be invited to vote on.
Anon at 20:53:59 Friday June 25 99
other ANON- ta for the clarifacation!
Norwich Cobbler at 20:53:31 Friday June 25 99
Where is Mr.POOH? -I feel like abusing an inferior member of the human race!Has the Pooh match been posted as an all ticket fixture - likely I would have thought if the police have any sense>Remember the Battle of Abingdon Park?The Battle of the Car Park doesn't have the same ring does it?
Norwich Cobbler at 20:47:10 Friday June 25 99
Ray what will be happening with profits from the sale of the CD?
Do we hope to make a donation to the Trust?Also where will it be sold?
Would the club shop sell it if profits go to the Trust?
Janet is a very nice lady but I doubt its her decision.Can it be sold through any of the independent music outlets in town?
Also can we have a volunteer to sell it outside crappy London Road?
What about you Dav Cobbler P**h Hater??Up the Cobblers!!!
Anon at 20:41:33 Friday June 25 99
Laugh out Loud
Anon at 20:40:29 Friday June 25 99
OK- i have to ask, though it may be a really obvious question- what does 'LOL' mean?????
Ray at 19:43:16 Friday June 25 99
hmmm...... its all gone very quiet suddenly - lol!
Ray at 19:42:42 Friday June 25 99
Did I not mention that everyone who posts on here automatically gets put down for a contribution?
Phil Baron at 19:29:54 Friday June 25 99
I will add my bit Ray just e-mail me with an amount.I take it we are not using any pics on the cover etc?
Big Roy at 19:12:44 Friday June 25 99
I'm going to stick my head above the parapet for a while just to let you know that I'm still working hard on the CD and it's sounding fine. I can't believe the generosity of you people, apparently the funding is 2/3 of the way there. What does worry me though is the fact that when I e-mailed Ray to offer my dosh he replied that he'd already put me down for a contribution anyway!! :-)
Ray at 19:10:42 Friday June 25 99
OK - the bank account has now been opened. A number of people have sponsored the production of the CD but there is still room if you would like to loan money. Alternatively, as an alternative you can buy copies of the CD in advance - £4.00 each plus carriage at cost - 5 or more post free. Mail me if you are interested and I'll give you the address to send the money.
Ray at 19:4:41 Friday June 25 99
All I will say is - "The Web Site is too good for the Third Division"
phil a at 17:43:11 Friday June 25 99
Don't listen to me??? Why ever not. I would have thought that defending the Chron on these pages was a yellow card offence Mick=:o) I too live far far away, but was merely pointing out that you yourself could have read that story (for free) on a website not too many galaxies away from here..oh never mind. Can't we all be friends? - it is Glastonbury weekend after all. Anybody else going to Lingfield races tomorrow night?
freddie stubbs at 17:35:57 Friday June 25 99
good luck in the third division!!!!!!!!
Stan the Exile at 17:33:54 Friday June 25 99
Re comments earlier today, NOBODY is "much too good to be back in this division". The tables don't tell lies, they are totally impartial and unerringly reflect the success or otherwise of the tactics employed. Guard against counting chickens before they're hatched! Anybody seen the new strip? What's it like? No more bloody stars and stripes, please.
Wobbler at 16:58:26 Friday June 25 99
A new Striker, are those bikes still about ??
Eastander at 16:48:10 Friday June 25 99
Wel i`ve been to pay for my season ticket again this year , but what a drab season it looks to be from the fixture list, we must aim for outright promotion to get out of this shithole. On the plus side the pitch looks really good again with what looks like large areas re-turfed lets hope it lasts a bit longer this year. Does IA have it watered even when its wet to gain some sort of advantage it certainly did`nt do us any good last season.
Ian Atkins at 16:41:44 Friday June 25 99
I'm thinking of buying a new striker any suggestions?
Tor Aage Braathen at 16:41:36 Friday June 25 99
Just wanted to pop in to say hi before I am leaving for Jevnakers match tonight.
Sorry Ray just couldn`t help but mention Jevnaker here too.
Phil Baron at 16:34:49 Friday June 25 99
Fatty Fry must have sunstroke!!!
mick at 16:22:9 Friday June 25 99
Squonk, dont listen to phil a. I live outside Northants, so I always like to find out what the Chron is up to. Thanks
Squonk at 15:11:1 Friday June 25 99
OK, thanks phil a. I'll try and do better. Sorry!
phil a at 15:5:31 Friday June 25 99
Well if you're all going to be like that, there's no cake for any of you=:o) Oh and Squonk - welcome, but you really must get out of the habit of relying on newspapers for info now you're online. (although admittedly it was from a newspaper story). The Fry story has been available for all day on certain sites that I'm not allowed to mention here for fear of disciplinary action. Slice of cake Ray if I'm allowed to mention it??
Hartwell Cobbler at 14:31:2 Friday June 25 99
Sibs - as Atkins has clearly demonstrated that he couldn't change his tactics to suit better players last year, sadly I can't see him making any concessions to his dull, one-dimensional game this year. Incidentally it appears he may have even less money to play with (waste?) than it appears. I've heard from a usually reliable source that Turley's fee was actually more like £95k. Also I gather Roy Hunter's been in hospital again, this time due to stomach cramps (?).
West Stand Dave at 14:15:43 Friday June 25 99
Oh my god, I have too, this is weird !!
Squonk at 14:14:56 Friday June 25 99
Sorry. I should introduce myself. I've just got onto the net and at last have found the site that all the fuss is about! I thought the Anglia News coverage was excellent the other night. Good Luck with the CD. I'm only sorry that I'm about a week too late to get involved. Have you seen tonight's Chron & Ech? Deep Fat Fry tips The Cobblers to "run away with the division 3 title" and also says lots of other nice things about us. I always said he was a nice chap! (LOL - I think, I must get used to these abbreviations!).
Squonk at 13:56:20 Friday June 25 99
I've got a birthday this year too!
billy at 13:51:16 Friday June 25 99
Hey that's my birthday too!
phil a at 12:50:22 Friday June 25 99
To Dav Cobbler Posh Hater FC - it's my birthday on August 15 too. I could give your girl a special mention on Planet Cobblers on the day if you like! What happens in Daventry in mid-November? - my parents were living in Dav when I was born too!
NTFC PRIDE at 12:43:15 Friday June 25 99
"WE ARE COBBLERS, SUPER COBBLERS, WE ARE COBBLERS, THRU' AND THRU'. WE ARE COBBLERS, THE MIGHTY COBBLERS, NEVER BORO', ONLY TOWN!!"
"PE*ERBOROUGH, ARE U LISTENING, TO THE SONG THAT WE'RE SINGING, WE'RE WALKING ALONG, SINGING A SONG, SHITTING ON THE BORO' AS WE GO !!!"
IF YOU HATE P**ERBUURRGH CLAP YOUR HANDS (CLAP, CLAP), IF YOU HATE PE**RBORURGH CLAP YOUR HANDS (CLAP, CLAP) IF YOU HATE PITYBORO, HATE SHITTYBORO' HATE QUEERBORO CLAP YOUR HANDS (CLAP,CLAP), SINGING II IPPY IPPY I (F**K THE PISH) SINGING I I IPPY IPPY I (F**K THE PISH) SINGING I I IPPY, I I IPPY, II IPPY IPPY I, (F**K THE PISH)!
Theres a few more songs for your collection Matt! Everyone has obviously forgooten the obvious one though:
"CHEEEEER UP BOZZZZZA FRYYYY OHHHHHH WHAT CAN IT MEAN, TO THE FAT BORO' BASTARD AND HIS SHIT FOTBALL TEEAAAAAMM!!"
There are still loads more............gotta go now, catch ya later!
Andrew Wootton at 12:30:58 Friday June 25 99
I think that Town will go straight back into division 2 because we are to much of a good team to be back in this division again
ntfc pride at 12:30:47 Friday June 25 99
"I'M A COBBLER TILL I DIE, A COBBLER TILL I DIE, I THINK I AM, I KNOW I AM, I'M A COBBLER TILL I DIE!!"
This is a great site. I'm a newcomer on the Internet and what a site to see first! Here's to the next century's third division champions! UP THE COBBLERS!
P.S P***rburgh who.....?
RICHARD at 11:8:48 Friday June 25 99
mick & Ray: The answer to the 'white card' puzzle is now on the e-mail list.
Sibs at 9:49:39 Friday June 25 99
A footy thought now the season approaches... When we got premoted and did rather well wasn't it reported that it was because the 2nd division didn't know how to play against our tactics (assuming they exist)... but last year they had worked it out. Is there any chance that they will change so that the 3rd dosn't cotton on too? Damn well hope not eh?
Oh and if we want/need a left wingback i believe McGlinchy left Port Vale on a free (N/Ireland U21). Dunno if still 'availiable'.
Ray at 9:11:10 Friday June 25 99
What white card puzzle is this then?
mp. at 8:36:40 Friday June 25 99
Have you seen who we are playing in our first home match ? (August 14th). Well, the team concerned come from the East, and they aren't exactly our best friends! Mr. Posh, I had expected a message from you by now!
mick at 23:36:7 Thursday June 24 99
Can anyone here figure out the white card puzzle? It's driving me mad
Nat at 23:29:48 Thursday June 24 99
Well if they do start impersonating me you will be able to tell. I'm working all weekend and probably won't be back online until Sunday night. See y'all then folks, goodnight!
Nat at 23:21:38 Thursday June 24 99
cya Dave!
West Stand Dave at 23:18:32 Thursday June 24 99
I'd watch out Nat, they'll start impersonating you too soon. Anyway, I've had enough of this for tonight, I'm off to catch some z's. Night all.
WSD at 22:58:28 Thursday June 24 99
What, the same fixtures that came out at 10am this morning?
NTFC ANDY at 22:57:6 Thursday June 24 99
I have done a bit of imporsonating in my time but know the fixtures are comming out f**k off if ya dont wanna talk footy ya fools.
West Stand Dave at 22:55:47 Thursday June 24 99
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Lodge/5529/ - Anyone fancy coming to Downing Street? After all, we were in a similar boat only a few years back.
Nat at 22:54:32 Thursday June 24 99
West Stand Dave, as A woman I am officially offended by those last two songs!!!!
However I still sing along......... I just miss out the t**ts, f****s bit And on the other one Just sing When I was little except son rhymes with gun so have to sing that!
I don't know politically correct football songs!!
Nat at 22:47:35 Thursday June 24 99
Matt, What about......"He's fat, he's round, he bounces off the ground Barry fry, Barry Fry"
or........"Northampton La la la, Peterborough w**k, w**k, w**k!"
WSD at 22:44:51 Thursday June 24 99
The season's gonna be a bit boring after the first two home games dontcha think??!!
West Stand Dave at 22:44:8 Thursday June 24 99
When I was just a little boy,
I asked my mother, what should I be?
Should I be boro?
Should I be Town?
Here's what she said to me.
Wash yer mouth out son,
And go get yer father's gun
We'll shoot all the boro scum
Town are number one.
WSD at 22:43:33 Thursday June 24 99
Oops!
Anon at 22:43:19 Thursday June 24 99
Oh Northampton, oh Northampton,
Is wonderful, is wonderful,
Oh Northampton is wonderful,
Full of t*t, f*nny and the Cobblers,
Oh Northampton is wonderful.
Oh Peterboro', oh Peterboro',
Is full of sh*t, is full of sh*t,
Oh Peterborough is full of sh*t,
Of sh*t, sh*t, and more sh*t,
Oh Peterboro' is full of sh*t.
WSD at 22:40:59 Thursday June 24 99
"You signed Mickey Bodley, ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha"
WSD at 22:40:6 Thursday June 24 99
"You signed David Rennie, ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha"
Matt at 22:36:11 Thursday June 24 99
Cheers mate, keep 'em coming..........
West Stand Dave at 22:28:54 Thursday June 24 99
"F*ck all, you're gonna win f*ck all"....
Matt at 22:26:4 Thursday June 24 99
So is eveyone getting all their P*terborugh songs/chants out of the cupboard?
I'm only 15 and have only ever been to one scum match, but I do know the words to songs about them. But I'm sure there are loads more Anybody care to enlighten me on a few songs that I don't know? cheers fellow fans. UP THE TOWN!
West Stand Dave at 22:21:31 Thursday June 24 99
Anyone else up for Tiverton? ANYONE AT ALL?!!
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 22:6:11 Thursday June 24 99
Dear Mr Fixture arranger ........ My daughter would like to send you her most sincere thanks for making her birthday so memorable. It is my daughters birthday on 15th August and after daddy saw the fixture list it soon became apparent that the whole Miller clan would be celebrating not one but TWO memorable occasions in just one weekend. On 14th August the PISH will come to Sixfields for the first pasting of what will be a very long, very drab season for them. Of course her birthday on the 15th will go into full swing with daddy still celebrating the result well into the next festivities. Once again I thank you.
Ray at 21:52:49 Thursday June 24 99
Well I think it will probably be a waste of time - they didn't bother replying to my last letter.
West Stand Dave at 21:52:31 Thursday June 24 99
That was yes to the first question, but yes to the second aswell!!
Pendragon at 21:52:18 Thursday June 24 99
If the team are in training soon does that include Carlo? Also what news of the impending demise of Wilko (or is he to be our reserve 'keeper)? I reckon that there is still a fair bit of movement to happen before the first match kicks off and the rumour of yet another 33 year old striker does not inspire me as it appears that IA still has his hands firmly on the reins. Can anyone lift the gloom by confirming Wilko has agreed to move on?
West Stand Dave at 21:48:17 Thursday June 24 99
Yes.
Ray at 21:47:56 Thursday June 24 99
You want me to phone the League and get them to bring it forward a bit Steve?
Ray at 21:46:41 Thursday June 24 99
Just to let people know that we are now 2/3rds of the way towards the figure needed to produce the CD - aren't Cobblers Fans great!
Steve at 21:46:9 Thursday June 24 99
I just can't WAIT till the start of the new season! Just CAN'T WAIT!!
Ray at 21:42:30 Thursday June 24 99
Got it....
mick b at 21:41:11 Thursday June 24 99
Ray, email mickb_agf@yahoo.co.uk
Ray at 21:26:26 Thursday June 24 99
Mick b - OK - I've got you down for a pledge - do you/will you have access to email at other times cos I need an email address to send you details about where to pay in money etc.
Russell at 21:19:8 Thursday June 24 99
Will people stop impersonating each other it is not big or hard you should all grow up. Cobblers are going up.
West Stand Dave at 21:18:26 Thursday June 24 99
I may be interested in a trip down to Tiverton. Anyone else?
mick b at 21:14:36 Thursday June 24 99
Ray, I'm up for £50 as well, however I cant email via the normal
route - MAPI file not found, and as I'm on the computer at work
cant really mess about with autoexec. Could I contact via planet
cobblers cobbler71 email perhaps?
Also as a suggestion, if those contributing concur, would it be easier
that they receive approx 12 CDs to sell on to friends rather than
complicating accounts.
Ray at 20:52:28 Thursday June 24 99
The Tiverton match is on Wednesday 21st. July but I'm not even sure if a time has been confirmed yet. If anyone wants to organise a minibus or the like (preferably with CobblesTones painted on the side) then I may consider going - this years close season is much too long what with having an extra three weeks to wait. btw - the team is back in training next Monday.
Dave Lay at 20:46:43 Thursday June 24 99
Just wondering how would I go about getting tickets for the away clash at Tiverton Town as that would be extremely obscure, anyone else going?
Ray at 20:40:39 Thursday June 24 99
If you don't go to the first home league game, not only will you miss possibly the best match of the season, you will also miss the presentation of the "Internet Player of the Year" Award!
Ray at 20:39:22 Thursday June 24 99
Just to confirm that Dave and I will stand shoulder to shoulder against the hordes of P*sh fans trying to shout down the magnificent CobblesTones.
Ray at 20:38:26 Thursday June 24 99
That goes for anyone else as well of course. I should perhaps reiterate that this is only a loan and assuming we sell 300 copies at £4 everyone gets their money back - and I've decided, unilaterally, a bonus - dunno what yet - a mention on the sleeve perhaps.
Ray at 20:35:37 Thursday June 24 99
Sid - yes - of course - the £50 was only a suggestion eing a nice round figure - mail me please.
WSD at 19:38:43 Thursday June 24 99
I'm changing my train time so I should be OK for the Boro' game now. (phew) Que much celebrating in the Dave household !!
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 19:28:59 Thursday June 24 99
OOOOOOOOOOIIIIIIIIIIIIIII PINOCHIO NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 19:27:45 Thursday June 24 99
I will check out the finances for the £50 and will let you know Ray. ie I will hold consultation with the boss !!!!!!!!
Anon at 19:25:46 Thursday June 24 99
Ralph, you have E-mail
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 19:23:38 Thursday June 24 99
I`ll be there to welcome the PISH !!!!!!! Sarfend on Boxing Day sounds intriguing EH ? Torquay away to win the title.......................PARTY TIME ON THE ENGLISH RIVIERA !!!!!
Nat at 19:15:7 Thursday June 24 99
Ray, It'll be full with the claret and white army! Probably the only chance they'll get of seeing a crowd!
Sid at 19:12:58 Thursday June 24 99
B****Y hell!!! Why can't the league sort the fixtures out!! Making our best match the second game. Here's another interesting fact. We play Exeter City away on........ Nov 23rd, which is a Tuesday night. A wet and windy Tuesday down in Exeter. Great!
TRB Mark at 19:11:27 Thursday June 24 99
Good point "Puzzled!" I for one have enjoyed this football free period. Maybe because I was glad that the agonies of last season were finally over and that I'm not particularly loking forward to another season in the turd div. Now, all that has ended as I have sent off for the season ticket and the fixtures are released. Bugger! I'm suppossed to be in Basingstoke when we play the Pooh, Enfield when we play Lincoln and kent when we play Hartlepool. Then we get 2 away games on consec Saturday's when I'm at home and then two home games on the trot when I shall be away! It's a conspiracy!
Sid at 19:10:1 Thursday June 24 99
Ray, i would like to donate, but i cant afford £50..... would anything smaller suffice?
Sid at 19:7:58 Thursday June 24 99
This is spooky, are we all gonna miss the Posh game!! I am missing it too! I have going on holiday between the Aug 8th and 22nd. GOD..... IT'S SO UNFAIR!!!!!!!! Of all the times and i miss the most important home match of the season!
Ray at 18:42:32 Thursday June 24 99
And I would also suspect WSD that R&D will have a full house for the Maunsell Cup!
Ray at 18:41:42 Thursday June 24 99
Can I put anyone else down for £50 - we have almost half the money so far - well done!
West Stand Dave at 18:18:2 Thursday June 24 99
We've got two full houses to kick-off the season, superb. Bring on the Boro....
Puzzled !!! at 18:16:38 Thursday June 24 99
Isn't it remarkable, for weeks there's been absolutley nothing to talk about and these pages are filled with inane drivel about ghost stories, CD's ( only interesting to a point ). And a load of idiots abusing each other. Today the fixtures are released and the season all of a sudden seems almost upon us, and it's the quietest day on these pages I can remember.
Terry Hawes at 17:39:58 Thursday June 24 99
Wow what a start to the season! Fulham and Posh at home in the first week of the season.
If you guys think you're going to roll over us at Sixfields you have another thing coming!
Perhaps, Fulham may win Division 1 by spending their way to the top and yes they may make the Premiership, but there bogey team will always be Northampton Town! GO COBBLERS!
PS : Fulham fans wearing their team kit will not be admitted in to the stadium as a result of acute stupidity!
Craven@TFi (The Fulham independent) at 16:26:6 Thursday June 24 99
Blimey.....so we are going to play you again after all.
Last time I/we was/were at your place (last season) me & others almost got arrested due to some dodgy barman not being able to cope with more than one person shouting out orders (albiet in an orderly...well sort of manner) for post match drinks and he ended up calling the police.
Oh Well, I hope Hanrahan's (is that the right name...it's a bit of a blurr) get's their staff sorted out.
Fancy some mutual goading then pop over to;
http://www.insidetheweb.com/messageboard/mbs.cgi?acct=mb247770
Nat at 15:23:51 Thursday June 24 99
What a start to the season! Macclesfield away for the first game, followed by some scummy team for our first home game.........ohhh not to forget a meeting with a team that thought we'd never play each other again! (football's a funny old game!)
Phew what a first few weeks!
Dyl at 14:22:33 Thursday June 24 99
Damn, our Cheltenham away game is the week after the Cheltenham Festival. Can we petition to have the match moved?
Ray at 13:43:48 Thursday June 24 99
Complaints about GIANNI should be sent to webmaster@planet.net.uk
Gavin at 12:55:0 Thursday June 24 99
I don't bloody believe it either! The nightmare scenario I knew would happen! I'm going to miss the Posh game too! I booked my holiday knowing I would miss a home game, and I said at the time I'd miss THE match!
West Stand Dave at 12:39:30 Thursday June 24 99
I cant believe it - I am gonna miss the Peterborough home game as I'll be in bloody Bournemouth :o( I'm gonna have to try and get the train times changed *cries* I cant bladdy believe it.
Cambridge Cobbler at 12:23:40 Thursday June 24 99
The full fixture list is available on the official site under the news section. See Http://www.ntfc.co.uk
Eastander at 12:1:59 Thursday June 24 99
Where can I find the full fixture list
Sid at 11:42:26 Thursday June 24 99
Northampton Town play Macclesfield Town away from home in the first match of the season on Aug 7th.
Cambridge Cobbler at 11:26:42 Thursday June 24 99
A little snippet of interest ... Duncan Speedding is apparently being linked with Cardif - according to their unofficial site.
The CobblesTones at 11:7:54 Thursday June 24 99
Just to let you all know that the CobblesTones now have their own email address - cobblestones@ukonline.co.uk.
Ray at 11:1:51 Thursday June 24 99
Anyone interested in special offers on PC base units? Today - PII-400, 64 Mb RAM, 10 Gb HDD, 32x CD - £559 plus VAT.
Ray at 10:59:34 Thursday June 24 99
Could all those people willing to loan £50 "up front" for the CD production please email me so that I can get some idea of the level of support. Just click on the blue "Ray".
John Mcrirrick at 10:36:12 Thursday June 24 99
At last !!!!. The fixtures are out, and we've really got something to talk about. First home game against Pish, Aug 14th, can't wait.
Ray at 0:19:10 Thursday June 24 99
Don't worry about it folks - I've put a trace out on the abusive postings and should have the results sometime tomorrow. As soon as I have them I'll post their real email addresses so that you can tell them exactly what you think - about 10,000 mails from each of us should do the trick.
Concerned at 0:0:29 Thursday June 24 99
Bit of a shame this sites turning into a forum for the juvenile's and mentally disturbed to exchange abuse. Can you not do anything about it Ray
Sixfields supporter at 23:49:9 Wednesday June 23 99
..............hmmmmmm.............of course..............they named the characters after you !!!!...............and I'm a dimones fan!!!!ROOOOFLLL
Ronan at 23:47:9 Wednesday June 23 99
Hello I'm Ronan off of Boyzone, we are a pop group popular with the kids these days. One day we hope to emulate the success of your band and were hoping to do a cover of Fields of Green. One of our members, Stephen, saw Ray and Roy on the TV and was hoping to meet the two rocks stars and become their special friend.
T. at 21:58:14 Wednesday June 23 99
Bloody hell, don't read Comments for a week and then it takes hours to catch up on all the goss.
Ralph, where were you?
WSD at 21:48:11 Wednesday June 23 99
As much as we love Barnet and everything - http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Lodge/5529/
Dr J at 21:46:43 Wednesday June 23 99
Oh... I've got it know. It was exerpt - My mistake
Dr Johnson at 21:43:28 Wednesday June 23 99
illiterate cobbler - what's wrong with excerpt?
perkii at 21:24:55 Wednesday June 23 99
where can we get a preview of the future no 1 single, looking foward to see all of you on t.o.t.p. & mtv.
ILLITERATE COBBLER at 20:42:45 Wednesday June 23 99
EXERPT....................EXCERPT ?
MR.PISH at 20:41:32 Wednesday June 23 99
Record FA Cup Defeat: 1-8 v Northampton Town, 2nd Round (2nd Replay), 14th December 1946. A juicy little exerpt extracted from a PISH site. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA ........................ DEJA VU ?
West Stand Dave at 20:39:23 Wednesday June 23 99
Ah, Judge Ben, whaddya think of my plan for the dance mix?
NSB at 20:24:46 Wednesday June 23 99
heloooooo?
WSD at 20:6:22 Wednesday June 23 99
We completely change the backing track, all we need is a fast strong beat and someone speaking the words over the top. Possibly then some of the chants from the end mixed in in the background?? Whatcha think peeps? Any budding DJ's out there?
WSD at 20:4:48 Wednesday June 23 99
I am after some photos for MOTD magazine, who was it with the digital camera?
Big Roy at 20:3:55 Wednesday June 23 99
WSD - If you can come up with a dance mix to a song in 3/4 time, be my guest! It won't work. I'm now gonna do some ironing (oh the domestic bliss!) and then settle down in front of the telly - Wednesday night is BOND night.
NSB at 20:2:37 Wednesday June 23 99
Roy, i could tell by the way it had your name written underneath you when you were speaking
NSB at 20:0:13 Wednesday June 23 99
You were (and probably still are) the bloke with the glasses yeah???
Big Roy at 20:0:3 Wednesday June 23 99
I was the big one at the front! RAY- did we get a decent photo of the crowd. Perhaps we can annotate it with peoples names, stick it on your site and all questions will be answered . . .
WSD at 19:59:6 Wednesday June 23 99
Um...
NSB at 19:56:2 Wednesday June 23 99
i was the one in the cobblers shirt (that REALLY narrows it down) with a fleece on top of that......
Big Roy at 19:55:36 Wednesday June 23 99
It 'aint. Gimme a chance!
NSB at 19:54:39 Wednesday June 23 99
You doing a bit of DJ work then Roy?
WSD at 19:54:8 Wednesday June 23 99
Hmmm, you were quite tall yes? no?
WSD at 19:53:37 Wednesday June 23 99
Yeah but how's the dance mix coming along Roy?
NSB at 19:53:31 Wednesday June 23 99
WSD i think youre thinking of the wrong guy i was on my own......
Big Roy at 19:51:25 Wednesday June 23 99
I've been doing some sums. During the process of mixing down I have duplicated your voices many times , panned them left and right, delayed them and added echo. Assuming there were about 50 of you, there are now about 900 on the final track. I've also added the bass guitar and removed the guide acoustic guitar (Andrew Sadd take note).
WSD at 19:50:38 Wednesday June 23 99
Ah, NSB, I know who you are now, whose the little un' you were with? Oh and I still haven't seen the Anglia broadcast :o( but hopefully should be seeing it tommorrow :o)
Norwich Cobbler at 19:50:8 Wednesday June 23 99
Ray regarding the CD - the way to proceed would be to ask for pledges from interested supporters of say £50.00 each to finance the production of the first 1000.This money should be donated and the profits from the sale of the CD go directly to the Trust.I will certainly put my hand in my pocket and I'm sure you will find another 19 without any problem.Mail me with where to send the cheque!Suggested
selling price £3.99?
Fulham is a good way as any to start the championship season!
Up the Cobblers!!!Down with Pooborough!!!
North Stand Ben at 19:48:58 Wednesday June 23 99
So roy when will we be on TOTP?
North Stand Ben at 19:45:58 Wednesday June 23 99
I think you were brilliant Roy.......
Big Roy at 19:44:18 Wednesday June 23 99
I didn't!
North Stand Ben at 19:43:31 Wednesday June 23 99
strong language roy!! loved your interview on anglia by the way
HEY LOOK PISH ITS OFFICIAL at 19:42:33 Wednesday June 23 99
The second group game was at London Road against the Northampton Town. It was a poor game to say the least. I'm afraid to say the Cobblers fans probably made up over half of the crowd - they certainly seemed to think the game was more important then we (or the two teams) did. As far as the Posh fans were concerned, the poor performance was the catalyst for some anti John Still chanting, the game being only 5 days before the infamous match at Brentford which was the last straw for Still.
Big Roy at 19:41:18 Wednesday June 23 99
So Gianni gonna get me is he? Well I'm shaking in my boots! LOL! Although a complete and utter tw*t he does make a point which I am surprised has taken so long to emerge. This recording was put together by the internet using fans who regularly visit this site. It was not our intention to represent all of the fans. I am sure the vast majority will understand that. Meanwhile Gianni, go take a long walk off of a short pier!
North Stand Ben at 19:39:17 Wednesday June 23 99
I was the skinhead at the front and i looked like a right twat on the TV!!!!
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 19:23:51 Wednesday June 23 99
Nice one LOL
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 19:22:48 Wednesday June 23 99
COBBLER - DOH !!!
West Stand Dave Fan Club Secretary at 19:22:45 Wednesday June 23 99
Hang on a min, where's Sixifelds?
West Stand Dave Fan Club Secretary at 19:21:58 Wednesday June 23 99
OK THEN, membership is £250 for a season, send your money in used fivers in a brown envelope to: West Stand Dave, West Stand, Sixifelds, Northampton.
HUNGRY COBBLER at 19:21:46 Wednesday June 23 99
Where is TONY ANSELL ???????????????
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 19:19:30 Wednesday June 23 99
WSD you really should consider a fan club mate. It appears that you must be the most infamous COBLLER ever. Having said that please dont take one iota of notice of the ARSEHOLES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mick B at 19:19:16 Wednesday June 23 99
Regarding R&D bringing out a record. Can I suggest this verse..
The Nene park stadium days now gone
A Tesco's car park from now on
They had some cash & felt quite smug
Til Griggs got bored & pulled the plug
How arrogant & so naive
To think youll buy into the league
The truth doth hurt but this is it
No loyal support & youre team were.....
....can't think of a rhyme there!
WSD at 19:16:8 Wednesday June 23 99
We hate iti's and we hate iti's
HEY GUSSEPPIE? at 18:55:54 Wednesday June 23 99
OI Giovani NNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
£ulham at 18:54:34 Wednesday June 23 99
We are NEVER going to play you again -Hey wheres Kev gone? KEV !!!!
Anon at 18:45:33 Wednesday June 23 99
Descremanate............hmmmmmmm isn't that what they do to P**h fans?
WSD at 18:42:52 Wednesday June 23 99
We did not discriminate against anyone. If it had been advertised properly then we'd have had several thousand on our hands.
GIANNI at 18:41:36 Wednesday June 23 99
I AM A ITALIAN COBBLER AND I THINK YOUR ALL SAD MUPPETS WHO SHOULD STOP MOANING. ALSO I'VE READ ABOUT YOUR SONG AND I THINK IT IS A DISGRACE THAT YOU DISCREMANATED AGAINST OTHER COBBLERS FANS JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVENT GOT THE INTERNET. YOU SHOULD BE BLOODY ASHAMED OF YOURSELFS AS ME AND THE OTHER COBBLERS FANS ARE GOING TO KICK THE MOZARELL OUT OF YOU ESPECIALLY THAT WEST STAND DAVE AND BIG ROY. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED>
WSD at 18:40:38 Wednesday June 23 99
Did I??!!
WSD at 18:40:16 Wednesday June 23 99
thought so!
Nat at 18:40:15 Wednesday June 23 99
Yes Dave and you gave me a really evil look when I first moved seats to TRY and get away from the camera!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh at 18:36:42 Wednesday June 23 99
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Nat at 18:35:57 Wednesday June 23 99
I know Roy, sorry I didn't know who you were to start of with. I didn't want to go up to some bloke and say hi I'm Nat and he'd be somebody else, do you know what I mean?
BTW I was the one in the lime green "Kickers" fleece sitting behind Dave(I think it was Dave!)
WSD at 18:35:53 Wednesday June 23 99
Nat, were you just behind me??
Big Roy at 18:29:51 Wednesday June 23 99
Which one are you then Nat? You never did come and introduce yourself!
Nat at 18:27:52 Wednesday June 23 99
Just watched Anglia news again from last night, I look really shifty!! It was because the bloody camera seemed to be on me all the time, so there was me trying to hide and now I look like some dodgy geezer!
West Stand Dave at 18:27:8 Wednesday June 23 99
Ah, the Chronicles return.
Hartwell Cobbler at 17:54:51 Wednesday June 23 99
Hamtune Chronicles. AD 1686. Rhymes and Reasones by Daniel Defoe Esquire, novelist & pamphleteer of this kingdom. I have againe journeyde to ye fayre town of Northamptone, findinge merriemente aplentie in ye ale houses. Of particulare notice I do mentione a songe of charminge rhyme, heraldinge ye exploites of ye Men of Shoes. I do not rightlie understande wherefore ye peasantes doth regayle themselves with such wit, takinge account that Ye Men of Shoes doth lose in batttel in moste humbel a nature accordinge to manie of those with whome I perchance partooke ye local ales (and doth recommende in particulre one namde Waltney's). Altho normallie of much temperance, I did partake of severle jugs of suche mead and did find myselfe singinge with ye hostelrie. My friende Robbie of Waloc doth chide me that, beinge not a personne from such partes, I do not as much understande ye rhymes or reasones for such a song. But I am of ye opine that it will for certaine increase Ye Men of Shoes fortitude when nexte in battel. But it doth countenance little that, while ye followres may singe aplentie at ye battels, Ye Men of Shoes by alle accountes, hath not ye sprite of attacke whiche is deemde necessarie to win on the fieldes of conflikt. I am tolde Ye Men of Shoes dothe masse in numbres most greate in defence of their flagge. But do not take fighte to ye emenie enough to be of greate worrie. Leadre of Ye Men of Shoes, Yan Brumiekins, doth showe meagre dispositione towardes suche advances. I will await dispatches from Northamptone and will, henceforthe, seek to keep alle informde in my pamphlets about anie advances by Ye Men of Shoes, tho I feare littel of anie consequiences.
Rushden forever at 17:3:40 Wednesday June 23 99
You will no doubt all be pleased to know that the new record from the Diamonds is being released on 1st. July and actually involves the players. You will be able to buy a copy at the Diamond Centre.
Ray at 17:1:2 Wednesday June 23 99
I'd have been much more impressed with the Sony Records posting if they had bothered to use the name that Sony alway use - and it aint Sony Records before you ask.
Ray at 16:58:11 Wednesday June 23 99
Please be careful at the moment - it appears that the counters are encountering a problem causing delays in the screen displaying. Please press OKAY just the once and if nothing appears to have happened after a while then click on "stop" rather than OK again please.
Ray at 16:49:16 Wednesday June 23 99
hmmmm....
Sony records Ltd at 16:29:46 Wednesday June 23 99
Hello my names Bob Inns and im from Sony Records International.Recentley we have been putting together a collection of the greatest football hits.We didn't have a great history of soccer songs but when contacting MOTD Magazine they informed us of your recent song.If would love too hear the song so e-mail me at my address.Bob Inns-Sony Records Int.Cheers i hope to hear from you soon.
Sony records Ltd at 16:29:41 Wednesday June 23 99
Hello my names Bob Inns and im from Sony Records International.Recentley we have been putting together a collection of the greatest football hits.We didn't have a great history of soccer songs but when contacting MOTD Magazine they informed us of your recent song.If would love too hear the song so e-mail me at my address.Bob Inns-Sony Records Int.Cheers i hope to hear from you soon.
Ray at 13:9:12 Wednesday June 23 99
The full draw can be found at http://www.soccernet.com/english/news/ENG---2826-52399.HTM
Ray at 13:7:2 Wednesday June 23 99
We have Fulham (who were never going to play us again) in the first round - first leg week beginning 9th. August - second leg w/b 26th. August.
Bolton Cobbler at 13:4:30 Wednesday June 23 99
Willie: Worthington Cup fixture announced today, League fixtures tomorrow. We are indeed playing fulham in the Worthy.
Ian Atkins at 13:1:49 Wednesday June 23 99
My dream XI(5-3-2) 11 back for a corner: Steve Francis, Scott Daniels, Graham Potter, David Rennie, Lee Howey, Danny O'Shea, Dean Peer, Chris Burns,Paul Tait, Paul Wilkinson, Steve Howard.
WHAT A TEAM, DONTCHA THINK!!!
West Stand Dave at 13:0:55 Wednesday June 23 99
£3.99 yup. We could sell ours for £4 no problem.
Nat at 12:47:29 Wednesday June 23 99
CD singles normally sell for about £3.99
West stand willie at 12:43:2 Wednesday June 23 99
3-0 to Northampton Town, 3-0 to Northampton Town!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bolton Cobbler at 12:40:47 Wednesday June 23 99
BTW I appreciate there might not be enough cash to genrate this amount actually. Why not get local businesses in on it to generate funds, maybe a record company would be interested if a figure like 8000 is thrown at them...
Ray at 12:37:55 Wednesday June 23 99
How much to CD singles normally sell for? We might have to be a bit more expensive than that because we won't be claiming back the VAT.
Bolton Cobbler at 12:36:22 Wednesday June 23 99
Ray, remember, a CD single only needs to sell 8,000 copies to get into the Top 40! I think this should be our aim! If we get the Chron behind it and if all cobblers fans buy it, as well as non-supporters in Northampton backing the local community, I can't see how we can fail in doing this. How's things going anyway, I assume it's all recorded now? A couple of quid wouldn't be too much of an outlay I should think pricewise...
west stand willie at 12:34:32 Wednesday June 23 99
Where did you find that from Sid, I thought the fixtures weren't coming out till tomorrow?
Mr Poop you are a very very sad man, and i'll have to agree that you are also a very very jealous man. Mind you it is a characteristic of poop fans for being sad!!!!!!!! Stick that up your arse and let someone else (peobably another poop fan) suck it back down again!!!!!!!! WE'RE THE PRIDE OF ANGLIA!!!!!!!!!!!
Ian Atkins at 12:32:19 Wednesday June 23 99
If you think things are gonna change you got another think coming. I might try to get even more players behind the ball for a corner, by having our defenders leaflet-drop the attackers with subversive propaganda forcing them to join our cause. That way we can have 21 players on the goaling hoofing away countless attempts by the opposing goalie. Ahhh....my dream game...YOU VILL ALL SUBMIT TO ME! ZEE LONG BALL GAME ISS ZEE ONE TRUE PATH. HIEL! HEIL! EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE! I AM A DALEK! AHHHH!
Ray at 12:31:2 Wednesday June 23 99
Speaking about CDs - I've now been able to sort out a decent deal. Can I have some (sensible) suggestions of how many do you think we are likely to sell and how much we should sell them for?
Ray at 12:29:43 Wednesday June 23 99
Cobblers winning in the home leg and drawing away.
Bolton Cobbler at 12:27:13 Wednesday June 23 99
So, scoreline predictions for the Fulham game?
Pompey Cobbler at 12:13:11 Wednesday June 23 99
I thought they said they'd never play us again .
Sid at 12:5:45 Wednesday June 23 99
HEY!!!!!!!!!!! Ray, where did you find that site!! I didn't know i had made a personal site for myself...... but the likeness in the picture is there... I love the hooded outfit. FULHAM IN THE CUP!
Sid at 11:57:20 Wednesday June 23 99
Northampton are playing Fulham over two legs in the Worthington Cup 1st Round next season. Games are on the w/c August 9th and August 23rd
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh at 11:53:45 Wednesday June 23 99
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
YOUNG WALLACE at 11:13:51 Wednesday June 23 99
Howdo, I'm a Cobblers fan currently exiled in Belgium. I've seen the list of pre-season friendlies but I am asking if you could squeeze in a friendly out in Belgium. Anderlecht, FC Brugges or Standard Liege would be good. It would give me the only opportunity to see an English team over here because England wont be coming over for the Euro 2000 Finals next summer - bag of s#@%!e.
Best wishes for next year.
Up the Cobblers
Hartwell Cobbler at 11:6:20 Wednesday June 23 99
If Insider's right, it sounds like Atkins is again bent on spending more of the club's limited cash resources just to get "bodies around him". When will he learn ? What we need is one or two better players in key positions. Not more below-average, journeymen players, who are either going nowhere or looking to see out the remains of their careers - while overloading our wage bill again. Having had one clear-out it looks like he's at the sales again. At least the new goalie seems to have reasonable credentials.
Cobbler Down Under at 10:46:49 Wednesday June 23 99
Great news Ray do you have payment options?
Ray at 10:43:7 Wednesday June 23 99
I suppose I'd better say that I thought Mark's sign looked great and should be in front of the Press Box for all matches.
Ray at 10:42:22 Wednesday June 23 99
Yep - the rights for the Pacific Ring are still available - please send £5000 in used notes imeediately.
Cobbler Down Under at 10:32:25 Wednesday June 23 99
Has anyone secured the rights for the CD in the Asia Pacific region yet? If not then I would like to secure this option! I have pre-sold copies already!! Big Roy don"t worry about the Knockers the sort of people who don't appreciate the dulcid tones of the Cobblestones are the same who don't understand the subtle skills and intracacies of the Mighty Cobblers on a Saturday afternoon there or not!! Mr Posh a quote for you from Robbie Burns when looking in the mirror next, "If only God the gift would give us to see ourselves as others see us! " ***F&%K***POSH***MR POSH
Carl at 10:31:42 Wednesday June 23 99
fine, sorry
Carl at 10:29:43 Wednesday June 23 99
Any chance any of you find chaps taped either the radio or tv gubbins. And if so wondered if there were any possibility either could appear anywhere on the Internet, for all us non Northamptonians. Copyright laws applying obviously!
Anon at 10:20:25 Wednesday June 23 99
Hello
TRB Mark at 10:18:37 Wednesday June 23 99
Have to say again, as no-one else has commented, how brilliant my NTFC banner looked on telly. It filled half the screen and I think it should have a permanent place on the press box
Ray at 9:56:46 Wednesday June 23 99
Further information on production costs. I can get 1000 replicated for £690 plus VAT which includes printing on the CD in 2 colours. More colours is obviously extra. Jewel cases are an additional 14p for each CD. I haven't yet got a cost for printing inserts. If anyone can find a price for these it would be helpful.
Carl at 8:30:12 Wednesday June 23 99
I must say I am mightily impressed with all the hard work you Record Producers, A & R men, agents and Performing Artists have put into this little beaut. of an idea. Sitting down here in sunny Pompey it makes me very proud to know that a 'not so lowly' third division teams bunch of, lunatic maybe, strange possibly, but dedicated definitely would take all this time and effort to produce something that can only be a good thing. Don't worry about all the shits trying to bring you down. I reckon it is quite superb and would gladly put forward £50 or so to see this thing come to fruition. One thing's for sure we'll have one hell of a long song to sing come the new season. Best Wishes and as another pop diva once said 'CARRY ON, CARRY ON AS IF NOTHING REALLY MATTER' UP THE COBBLERS.
The Insider at 8:25:56 Wednesday June 23 99
No sooner had I thought that Bilko the Donkey was on his way than, lo and behold, Atkins lets slip he's chasing David Lowe. Facts you need to know: last season he scored one goal from 14 league starts, 3 in 23 in all competitions. The previous season, 9 in 27 starts, but at the age of 33 he must surely be another donkey in the making. Heaven help us!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh at 8:13:37 Wednesday June 23 99
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Vegas Cobbler at 3:51:41 Wednesday June 23 99
Well just returned from a 2 week vacation (American for holiday!!) to Hawaii (just had to flaunt it!!!) and decided to get up to date with all the Cobblers news. Great result wrt Anglia TV by all accounts sorry that I couldn't be there but I was in Hawaii (...ooh there I go again - just wish I could afford to!!!!). Also really enjoyed Ray's Psychiatric Hotline and showed the wife who loathes football but despite this has a good sense of humour. She also loved it and has sent it to her football hating sister....Keep the transfer news coming for all us ex-pats.
Ray at 0:46:26 Wednesday June 23 99
No-one recognised you Roy? You should have played "Field of Green" to give them a hint.
Ray at 0:45:25 Wednesday June 23 99
Am I still here? Oh God - so I am. If anyone would like to drop a line to Anglia complimenting them on their excellent News tonight then the address is news@angliatv.co.uk
Nat at 0:4:47 Wednesday June 23 99
Been at work all day, just got home. My dad recorded Anglia news, some good coverage and publicity however I do have one complaint. How come I was in practically every shot? It's not fair, I'm soooooo unphotogenic (if that's a word!) BTW Mr P**h I think it's a case of jealously, 'cos you couldn't think of, actually make happen or have enough fans to do anything !!! Also the people there were mainly the regular contributors on this site, if we had gone local we would have needed the nou camp to record!!!!!!!!! Thanks Anglia!!!!!!!!!!! Almost forgot I'd be willing to make a contribution.
The Real Mr Posh at 23:54:40 Tuesday June 22 99
Big Roy, the people in the pub did recognise you, but were too Embarrassed to say anything.***UP THE POSH***MR.POSH.
Big Roy at 23:43:28 Tuesday June 22 99
NO - I'm not charging anything for my services!
Big Roy at 23:41:27 Tuesday June 22 99
Just back from the pub where I've been strummin' the night away. Not one person recognised me! I had to tell 'em in the end! You lot really must get out more, it's been almost non-stop postings since I left at 8.15!
West Stand Dave at 23:4:20 Tuesday June 22 99
Hey Andy, if you're gonna impersonate me you should at least get my e-mail address right....
West Stand Dave at 23:3:6 Tuesday June 22 99
The follow-up single's on the drawing board and watch out for the CobblesTones album coming soon to a club shop near you! We're having to pay Osiris an "undisclosed fee" to secure Big Roy's guitar strumming services.
NTFC ANDY at 22:55:46 Tuesday June 22 99
Well go too a boro scum site Dave this is for real fans
WSD at 22:54:40 Tuesday June 22 99
Yes i have been for 17 yrs now
NTFC ANDY at 22:53:31 Tuesday June 22 99
A BORO SCUM FAN HEY DAVE
NTFC ANDY at 22:52:55 Tuesday June 22 99
Hi Davey
WSD at 22:52:10 Tuesday June 22 99
You are all great i love you all.UP THE POSH
mary at 22:51:9 Tuesday June 22 99
WSD- are any of you lot making your way down in a sourtherly direction for any of the friendlies, or will it be just us ostricised folk that live in london and the like????
billy at 22:47:51 Tuesday June 22 99
More nerd style info from ray's link - we drew the most games at home in all divisions (equal with 3 others). If it had been the old fashioned 2 points for a win, we would have been ok. Dont you just hate progress?
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FCs at 22:47:42 Tuesday June 22 99
WSD........ Are you using the site on a commision basis or are you planning our next journey to stardom ???
West Stand Dave at 22:35:33 Tuesday June 22 99
Okay sorry everyone, I'm getting a bit carried away here. I'll shut up now. Well, at least until someone else posts something.
WSD's 2nd MATE at 22:34:33 Tuesday June 22 99
HI GUYS!!
WSD at 22:34:14 Tuesday June 22 99
No, let's not.
WSD's MATE at 22:33:54 Tuesday June 22 99
How about how bored (or sad) you are for talking to yourself for the past 11 postings?
WSD at 22:33:0 Tuesday June 22 99
So, what shall we discuss?
WSD's MATE at 22:32:37 Tuesday June 22 99
Hello
WSD at 22:32:10 Tuesday June 22 99
Ah, hello
WSD's MATE at 22:31:53 Tuesday June 22 99
No
WSD at 22:31:36 Tuesday June 22 99
Am I talking to myself?
WSD at 22:30:35 Tuesday June 22 99
After all, the recent kidnapping of a certain 'tache has been causing concern
WSD at 22:29:51 Tuesday June 22 99
Maybe it's something more, "sinister"
WSD at 22:29:15 Tuesday June 22 99
or is it?
WSD at 22:28:55 Tuesday June 22 99
It's just one of those things
WSD at 22:28:30 Tuesday June 22 99
But we do away aswell
WSD at 22:27:36 Tuesday June 22 99
Cos we defend at home.
Anon at 22:27:12 Tuesday June 22 99
ralph - you've had "chinky" now the jamaican dope smoker cliche. Take it easy
billy at 22:19:18 Tuesday June 22 99
I think last season we got as many points away as we did at home. Why was that? (apart from the obvious replies)
West Stand Dave at 22:15:27 Tuesday June 22 99
Open it at the Nationwide LOL
Ralph at 22:13:52 Tuesday June 22 99
Sorry WSD that comment was a general one and not aimed at your last posting. I dunno the pitch should have recovered much better by now, it's the grass growing season. You ask my Jamaican neighbour!
Ray at 22:13:14 Tuesday June 22 99
What I would do is open a bank account purely for the CobblesTones - if we have a turnover of over £46K(?) then we will need to register for VAT. hmmm thats only 10,000 CD's at £4.60/
Ralph at 22:11:45 Tuesday June 22 99
Bugger this I'm off to watch the Discovery Channel for a while. See you later.
WSD at 22:10:13 Tuesday June 22 99
I didn't think it looked too bad considering the state of it in May., ie mudbath. Once the turf has settled in it will be fine. Maybe.
Ralph at 22:9:55 Tuesday June 22 99
I'll happily contribute but I'm none to sure of the mechanics, accounts, tax, euroballs etc. Just tell me how much and where to put it and forget the Swiss bank account Ray!
Ray at 22:9:13 Tuesday June 22 99
Facts you needed to know: Last season we hit the woodwork 5 times and the opposition managed it 17 times. We were also offside 96 times and gained 232 corners. http://cnnsi.com/soccer/world/teams/northampton/index.html
Ralph at 22:6:49 Tuesday June 22 99
Did anyone notice the state of the pitch last night. It's a bit worrying with the start of the season so close. Only a few patches have been returfed, the rest has been seeded but it still looks quite bare in places. I was busy picking holes (as usual) when the bloke next to me introduced himself as the groundsman! Gulp! He was okay about it, he didn't hit me with his shovel or anything.
Ray at 22:5:47 Tuesday June 22 99
OK - theres appears to be a groundswell of offers of contributions. What sort of figure should we aim for? As I said it will cost about a grand for the first pressing - thats 20 people with £50 laying about or 1000 with a quid and all points in between. I would guess that with the degree of interest being shown and assuming I can stop Roy pressing the delete button then there is no danger of anyone losing any money. Ideas?
Norwich Cobbler at 22:1:42 Tuesday June 22 99
Well done on the recording -2 orders here!My 10 year old wants to know when its going to be in the charts!!Don't take no notice of the p**s takers they'll always be there and anyway its one of the reasons we support the mighty town -who gives a s**t what anybody else thinks.
I'd be prepared to put some money up to get it recorded and I'm sure may more will who contribute to this site.As for Mr.P*** I cant wait until we give your crap team a real pasting in our fortrhcoming championship season!!!!Up the Town!!!
Ralph at 21:59:40 Tuesday June 22 99
Yeah I had a look too. Sid's a lot older than I'd imagined. Did you ever get anywhere with Barbara Windsor Sid?
WSD at 21:59:25 Tuesday June 22 99
Not sure.
Ray at 21:58:56 Tuesday June 22 99
Yep - I'm definitely bored tonight - how did you guess?
West Stand Dave at 21:57:38 Tuesday June 22 99
err, Ray, how did you stumble across that? If you are that bored then why not go to http://members.xoom.com/davidnikel/ - can't imagine whose site that is..
Ralph at 21:56:35 Tuesday June 22 99
Well that covers just about all the Diarrhoea and Pish supporters! Busy old switchboard.
Ray at 21:55:56 Tuesday June 22 99
I forgot to mention that that last link was from a search for "cobblers".
Ray at 21:54:43 Tuesday June 22 99
I see Sid's been at it again... http://www.drop-zone.demon.co.uk/
Ian Atkins at 21:44:12 Tuesday June 22 99
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Ray at 21:37:22 Tuesday June 22 99
What licence fee was that you didn't want anyone to pay? Haven't they done away with ones for dogs?
Ray at 21:36:10 Tuesday June 22 99
Yuk - the mind boggles..
Ralph at 21:32:35 Tuesday June 22 99
RAY - It's already been done, wasn't it Canine Faeces who sung 'Lipstick on Your Collar'?
Ralph at 21:30:49 Tuesday June 22 99
One word that sums up Andrew Radd . . smug. I hate smug! Smug wants slapping. I'll tell you who else is smug . . . bloody Jim Hawkins. Radio Northampton have cornered the market in smug. Don't pay your licence fee until we receive an apology!
Ray at 21:30:37 Tuesday June 22 99
Perhaps Canine Faeces is going to be the name of P*sh's equivalent to CobblesTones.
Ralph at 21:28:10 Tuesday June 22 99
I thought Canine Faeces were a Punk band or am I getting mixed up with Rod Stewart and The Faeces? Hey Mr Posh, you must be happy, talk is Fat Barry is off back to Barnet. You get all the luck!
Ray at 21:19:5 Tuesday June 22 99
Well I thought that if I had said Canine Faeces then Mr. Posh wouldn't have known what I was talking about.
Ray at 21:17:21 Tuesday June 22 99
One thing I just thought of, musing over the Randrew Addled bits on the radio this morning - we should have reminded him that we sing an Elgar song at most games.
Ralph at 21:14:7 Tuesday June 22 99
Do you know Ray it's a while since I've heard the term 'dog muck'. When I was a kid we used to go around looking for runny dog muck and then insert a banger, to the hilt, light touch paper and leg it. Used to spray everywhere, bit messy if it had a short fuse though!
Ray at 21:2:5 Tuesday June 22 99
Well I was recognised in the chippie....there was also another bloke outside wiping dog muck off his shoe so he obviously recognised Mr. Posh.
Ralph at 21:1:7 Tuesday June 22 99
FAME - I'm gonna live forever . . . .
Ralph at 21:0:9 Tuesday June 22 99
Oh well back to normal tonight . . . . or so I thought! There I was shopping at Tesco and someone recognised me!!!!!
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 20:10:6 Tuesday June 22 99
SHIT.......... all that time and energy and the only positive result so far is that PISH has awaken. Maybe we could next record a lullaby so as to return him to his slumber. PISH utd will do this for him come August so it will only require a short project. UP THE COBBLERS.........No 1
Big Roy at 20:6:38 Tuesday June 22 99
Why is it that I find all that all that drivel from Mr Pooh entertaining yet get upset by the idiot at the local radio station?
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 20:6:13 Tuesday June 22 99
Hello peeps.........Well i`m off for a new career at BBC Radio Northampton..........lets face it I may be a complete tosser but judging by the reports on this site I should excel in that organisation....Tune in to the New Fat Tosser mid morning show !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Roy at 20:1:35 Tuesday June 22 99
YES! Hello Mr. P*S*. Where have you been? We've missed you.
The Real Mr Posh at 19:52:33 Tuesday June 22 99
Tuesday was just like any other day of the week or so I thought. Up early for work, hard day at the office and head off home for a well-deserved rest with dinner to follow. Sat in front of the television to watch the local news. Why should today have been any different? A horrible whaling sound suddenly filled the lounge. What could it be? The Dolby Surround Sound system was working properly a few moments ago, and now this dreadful piercing noise was coming through it. Had a look at the wiring and I couldnt see anything wrong with it. Then I glanced in the direction of the television, what horror! The evening was totally and utterly ruined. What was this in front of me the cats chorus or the playgroup outing? How did Isabella Clarke put up with it, I felt so sorry for her, all that ear bashing, she must have been well paid. What did she say, Whats This? Encouragement for the grass to grow on the long suffering s**tfields pitch. Not a truer word has been spoken. Those sad faces said it all, is this whats left of the Wobbler Supporters Club? Just a few loyal followers trying to make a name for themselves. No wonder they all decided to desert across the Nene to The Mighty Posh. Or was it a preview of next years season ticket holders? The memories came flooding back to me, remember that favourite chant from the eighties What the *#*@#*@ hell was that? Ray and Roy, what can I say. Just hope you enjoyed it. No one else did. Was there anyone else in the crowd we should know about? Maybe Ralph was the one in the dark glasses at the back. Was that a disguise your were wearing hoping no one would recognise you?
Not only have the Wobbler fans got to suffer the lack of football at S**tfields but now they have to suffer this! Any one got an axe
***UP THE POSH***MR POSH.
Big Roy at 19:48:3 Tuesday June 22 99
I give up! Taht should read that!
Big Roy at 19:47:13 Tuesday June 22 99
Taht should read "double AND triple"
Big Roy at 19:45:59 Tuesday June 22 99
Yeah, thanks for the encouragement Mark. The truth is that this recording belongs to you all and I have no right to destroy it! I've been double a triple tracking today so the 50 of you are now sounding more like 200 with a touch of added reverb for good measure. There are many faults - people singing wrong words, some out of tune (and that must include me) and some out of time - but it really doesn't matter. I think we've captured the spirit. After all it is a "terrace" song and is sung that way every week during the season.
TRB Mark at 19:23:54 Tuesday June 22 99
Ray, new version of CD cover is in your emailbox
TRB Mark at 19:22:24 Tuesday June 22 99
Graet piece, well done Anglia. The banner looked good dontcha think? I believe in this project, with project being the key word. project your minds forward to when the CD is neatly packaged and sounding great. Cobblers running away with the division (well in touch with the top, at least) and the CD flying out of the club shop. The song already means more to me now than it did a few weeks back! Big Roy, if I had scrapped every painting that was half finished because some condesending ignoramus took the p*ss, then I would never had finished anything. Keep ypour chin up, this is going to work!
Big Roy at 19:21:46 Tuesday June 22 99
Yes but I think I pressed too hard putting it on!:-)
Ray at 19:10:40 Tuesday June 22 99
I hope you remember to stick the "NO" label on the appropriate key.
Big Roy at 19:9:42 Tuesday June 22 99
Well that report has certainly put the recording back on track. A well presented and obviously well researched piece of professional journalism. When Ray came 'round to see me this afternoon I was contemplating pushing the erase key, such was the effect of that cr*p on Radio Northampton (or to be more precise, the attitude Andrew Radd).
Ray at 19:8:17 Tuesday June 22 99
I was thinking about that and was wondering if "We never bow IN adversity" is more grammatically correct.
Ray at 19:6:15 Tuesday June 22 99
hmmm - that rings a bell.....
WSD at 19:4:42 Tuesday June 22 99
RAY - to quote from some song I've heard recently, "WE NEVER BOW TO ADVERSITY...."
Ray at 19:4:37 Tuesday June 22 99
Absolutely Roy - we could sell "tracks" on the CD to Companies that wanted a Company song..
Ray at 19:3:30 Tuesday June 22 99
I thought the Radio Northampton report actually did us harm and it would have been better not to have mentioned it at all if they couldn't have done it properly. If they wanted an interview they could always have phoned me so at least something sensible could have been said. Steve Riches was obviously trying to retrieve the situation this morning and he explained that the song is to be remixed but Randrew Addled was being extremely unhelpful.
Big Roy at 19:2:47 Tuesday June 22 99
Hey - I could record it Ray! (Haven't we been here before?)
Ray at 19:0:32 Tuesday June 22 99
With regard to fund raising I hope that this is not going to be a problem - we won't be asking for people to donate money - just put something up front which will then be refunded from sales. Any ideas? I could even write a company song for them if they want.
Sid at 18:59:55 Tuesday June 22 99
Well, if Radio Northampton couldn't be bothered to show any decent report, they shouldn't have bothered. Or did it do any harm??
Sid at 18:57:26 Tuesday June 22 99
What's this, gossip Roy??? Ok, Fundraising. I feel a lot of people who come to this site will contribute to the CD, so that could be one angle of raising money. Is there any sort of fete at Sixfields this summer??
Ray at 18:57:21 Tuesday June 22 99
Ah yes - the wonderful radio report. The reason why there was not a news item on the song and the reason they only played a small snippet with my voice over being drowned out was because......despite being there for over an hour the reporter accidently left his pause button on so only finished up with 60 seconds - LOL! Well done Radio Northampton....
Ray at 18:55:10 Tuesday June 22 99
That last one was me...in case you didn't guess.
WSD at 18:54:47 Tuesday June 22 99
What about the Radio report??
ay at 18:54:31 Tuesday June 22 99
The minimum run is 100 - which work out at £5.43 each - strangely because of the way they are priced its actually cheaper to have 1000 done than have 800 - odd that.
Sid at 18:54:5 Tuesday June 22 99
Roy, don't be like that! It looked excellent
Big Roy at 18:52:54 Tuesday June 22 99
Should I tell them what we know about the Radio report Ray? Actually, I'll leave that decision and pleasure to you.
WSD at 18:49:44 Tuesday June 22 99
Maybe you just didn't hear us.....
Big Roy at 18:47:51 Tuesday June 22 99
Why didn't someone tell me I'm so ugly!
WSD at 18:42:51 Tuesday June 22 99
Dontcha think 1000 is a few too many, or is it a minimum run?
Ray at 18:39:55 Tuesday June 22 99
I've been doing some costings for the CD and including printing the CD's to make them nice and flash togther with jewel cases it is going to cost £920 for 1000 (I assume plus VAT) or twice that amount for 3000. I'll investigate insert costs.
WSD at 18:39:44 Tuesday June 22 99
I reckon about 50-60
Sid at 18:38:34 Tuesday June 22 99
How many people turned up in the end then??
Patricks Pantry at 18:37:47 Tuesday June 22 99
Such boyish good looks from Ray and Roy. You'd think they'd been stars all their life.
Ralph at 18:36:23 Tuesday June 22 99
RayRoy count me in for a contribution.
Ray at 18:35:27 Tuesday June 22 99
Well that was certainly better coverage than we got on Radio Northampton this morning.
Ralph at 18:35:7 Tuesday June 22 99
A tasteful and lighthearted two minute piece, I thought Anglia TV did us proud. Hey great shot of me didn't you think?
Ralph at 18:32:58 Tuesday June 22 99
We're all on the telly, we're all on the telly, la la la la, la la la la!
WSD at 18:30:41 Tuesday June 22 99
Anyone near West Haddon tape it????
Sid at 18:30:12 Tuesday June 22 99
Yeah, great exposure on Anglia News!!! Got it recorded, and the turn out was good. About the fundraising...... I am also happy to make a contribution, so i think if people throw some ideas around, the money can be raised. Ray, Roy, lovely interview snippets aswell!
WSD at 18:29:42 Tuesday June 22 99
Well after 1/2 hr of trying to tune in the TV I couldn't find Anglia once! I've just been phoned and told we were on, any comments anyone????
West Stand Dave at 17:40:33 Tuesday June 22 99
VCR's at the ready everyone....
at 17:28:49 Tuesday June 22 99
mmm.
JM at 17:28:20 Tuesday June 22 99
I of course meant HAPPY
John Mcrirrick at 17:27:43 Tuesday June 22 99
Big Roy, re raising funds for CD. I'm sure we can raise the funds from contributors to this site. If this is the only way forward I'd be more than happt to make a contribution.
NSB at 17:0:23 Tuesday June 22 99
Orbital G who on earth is danny melon?
North Stand Ben at 16:58:26 Tuesday June 22 99
Top of the Pops here we come!
RAW is WAR at 16:10:38 Tuesday June 22 99
ORBITAL GANGA WERE YOU INSIDE THE EXCHANGE ON THAT FRIDAY ONLY 1 MEMBER OF OUR POSSEY COULDNT GET PAST THE BOUNSERS SO SORRY IF WE KEPT U WAITING
Sid at 15:57:14 Tuesday June 22 99
I mean your URL should be the only one on the front cover, not aswell as ours!
Sid at 15:56:0 Tuesday June 22 99
Ray, for the URL list, what i mean is to put a list of URL's in small print on the inside cover (when you open the CD case) with your site mentioned first, something like:- "Special Thanks to: The Unofficial Cobblers website - http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ntfc", (amongst other names) then underneath in smaller print "Other Cobblers sites available:-" so in a way, yes, do it the way you said, but your URL must go on the front cover aswell!
Sid at 15:51:39 Tuesday June 22 99
Excellent!! The recording is done!!
WSD at 15:42:51 Tuesday June 22 99
Well that's another fun-filled day at Guilsborough over with. I've got the URL for "I WAS BORN UNDER THE HOTEL END" now, but there's nothing on it as yet!! There's an e-mail address for the site which is dave@hotelend.freeserve.co.uk - this is the address for all the correspondance to do with the website.
West Stand Dave at 14:57:9 Tuesday June 22 99
The prankster's still about as all regulars will know that message isn't from the true ORBITAL.
Orbital Ganja at 14:45:25 Tuesday June 22 99
Hot news lads.We have signed Danny Melon from Burnley-Phone Clubcall for more info.Ive only just heard myself
Orbital Ganja at 14:41:58 Tuesday June 22 99
Hi Ray,Dave and everyone else how's it going
NTFCANDY at 14:40:9 Tuesday June 22 99
HI IVE JUST LOGGED ON-NICE MESSAGE DAVE
Its not andy-Andy who anyway at 14:39:34 Tuesday June 22 99
Whos andy dickhead
THE REAL West Stand Dave at 14:16:40 Tuesday June 22 99
Yeah very funny Andy, aren't you bored of these little games yet?
Ray at 13:53:12 Tuesday June 22 99
Thats it your banned your messages will not reach this page from now on
WSD at 13:51:43 Tuesday June 22 99
I sick of you Ray you big puff.Sod off
David Fleming at 13:50:52 Tuesday June 22 99
Ahoy there, fellow Cobblers fans! Any news on possible summer signings? (Not Forrester or the Bristol C 'keeper)
Ray at 13:50:30 Tuesday June 22 99
In my day you would have got a clought round the ear for that son.Go wash your mouth out soap
Ray at 13:48:59 Tuesday June 22 99
Now now WSD watch your mouth you little shit
NTFC ANDY at 13:47:59 Tuesday June 22 99
dav i a shithole
WSD at 13:40:9 Tuesday June 22 99
As has been said, the track you heard last night was not the real backing track, it was one Roy did to sing to.
West Stand Dave at 13:39:7 Tuesday June 22 99
Look you little sh*t from Daventry, I don't know who you are but if all you are gonna do on this site is impersonate me, Roy and Ray then piss off.
Gaz at 13:38:43 Tuesday June 22 99
I must say that I enjoyed myself last night at the recording. The backing track sounds naff at the moment but that's only to be expected. Hopefully, when the cd is released they will play the final version on the radio +tv etc. Congratulations to everyone who organised last night, and if nothing else the mix of people at the recording showed that we are a family club that welcomes anyone.
WSD at 13:37:25 Tuesday June 22 99
WE SHOULD SCRAP THE SONG AND DO ONE ABOUT BARRY FRY.I LOVE HIS BIG FAT GREASEY BELLY.UUMMMMMMMMM BARRY FRY.
West Stand Dave at 13:33:18 Tuesday June 22 99
No.
???????? at 13:30:45 Tuesday June 22 99
away 1 that is
???????? at 13:30:4 Tuesday June 22 99
any 1 too-£85
???????? at 13:28:46 Tuesday June 22 99
ive just got an copy of the 1967-1968 season of the home at the county ground against Stockport County-Anyone wanna buy it for a £100-bids start at £100-email me if intrested
Tim Brown at 13:9:6 Tuesday June 22 99
Hello boys. I am a true well renowned homosexual. If there is any others out there that think that they are ruder than me, you can see my rude boyfriend. I am a small, fat, chunky monkey with fat puffy cheeks. By the way, I fancy boys. Every night I dream about food and the girl at Glenvilles because she looks, feels and snogs like a boy. Trust me, I should know.
WSD at 13:7:57 Tuesday June 22 99
Stirring speech Ralph, I'm sure if we keep at it then it will still be a "success".
Ralph at 12:56:46 Tuesday June 22 99
Do not get too defensive Bravehearts. We live in a society that is all too ready to knock anything that is positive. We are trying to promote our team, our town and the internet site. It's all a bit of harmless fun. I would also point out that dropping to the level of these people is wasted energy. I thought Anglia TV's support last night was first rate, they spent over an hour with us and did lenghty interviews. Be positive and don't let these comments, from people who should really know better, spoil our party. Roy, Ray and Dave keep at it guys, I for one cannot wait to hear the final product.
East Stand Silly at 12:48:23 Tuesday June 22 99
I belong to RAW is WAR and i have to say that the new song by Vengaboys is the greastest, we all love. + i think Nick Coote is looking for a gay partner. Write back
Nick Coote (Scarlet) at 12:48:20 Tuesday June 22 99
Hello boys. I am a true well renowned homosexual
East Stand Silly at 12:48:13 Tuesday June 22 99
I belong to RAW is WAR and i have to say that the new song by Vengaboys is the greastest, we all love. + i think Nick Coote is looking for a gay partner. Write back
Big Roy at 12:33:35 Tuesday June 22 99
WSD - Didn't really think it was! Nothing on the lunchtime Anglia News.
WSD at 12:15:58 Tuesday June 22 99
NO ROY, IT WAS NOT ME WHO SAID WE SHOULD SCRAP IT
WSD at 12:12:5 Tuesday June 22 99
When I contacted the Chron first time about the song I spoke to Andy Roberts who ran the first story. I then contacted them again last week but he was on his 'olidays, the bloke who I spoke to said they'd send a photographer. Hurumph. Anyway, I'm going to the Chron on work shadowing in September so I'll sort them all out then.
West Stand Dave at 12:9:42 Tuesday June 22 99
Never mind lads, I can't say I heard it myself but from all accounts it was pretty much one big piss-take. Oh how we all await what Anglia News will make of it all. But from the face of the Anglia woman when we were singing, she didn't think much of it, but we'll have to wait and see. Hey, we only need to sell 170,001 copies to beat the Vengaboys and claim our rightful spot at the top of the charts. I think they'll all change their minds when they hear the DJ Dave dance remix anyway. Who gives a sh*t about BBC N'ton anyway, I mean they gave warehouse heaps of publicity and look what happened to them.....
Phil Baron at 12:7:4 Tuesday June 22 99
Well all I can say is that Radio Northampton and the Chron (who did not even send down a photographer) must be bringing out there own versions? I am afraid Radio Northampton is a very sub-standard radio station,as for the Chronic my views have already been aired as a badly run,very mis-informed paper who seem to make more mistakes and mis-information then any paper I have known.If you remeber the Chronic slagged off the internet group at the beginning of the season so it seems that old woulds do not heal do they!!!!!
buckby boy hater at 11:47:53 Tuesday June 22 99
get stuffed lads
Ray at 11:46:5 Tuesday June 22 99
Ah- its on Monday 19th. July.
Ray at 11:44:2 Tuesday June 22 99
The good news is that a pre-season match HAS now been arranged with Raunds. Haven't got a date yet I'm afraid - may be on official site.
east stand eddie at 11:15:46 Tuesday June 22 99
Ta Andy! Is villa the first home friendly? When is the first friendly? Are we playing Raunds it's tradition we do! hopefully we will lose 2-1 ...............wem-ber-lee, wem-ber-lee we're the famous Northampton Town and we're going to wem-ber-lee" P*$hare nobody in a world which the claret and white might of cobblers rule all!!!!!!! Northampton la la la!!!!!!!!!
andy at 11:2:35 Tuesday June 22 99
21 july-Villa
North stand nick and west stand willie at 10:56:29 Tuesday June 22 99
Fixtures are out on Thursday, Shirs are out beginning to mid July. Does anyone know the date to the first home frindly and is it villa first?
NTFC ANDY at 10:35:5 Tuesday June 22 99
WHEN DO THE NEW SHIRTS COME OUT AND THE FIXTURE LISTS
TRB Mark at 10:30:16 Tuesday June 22 99
I heard the piece on Radio Northampton and to me it seemed like a deliberate attempt to belittle the efforts of us all. No doubt selective editing meant that only negative comments were heard. And only just! They should look at the standard of thier own work as you could hardly hear Ray's attempts to explain the reasons behind the CD. Steve Riches did a valiant attempt at explaining that this wsa only the rough cut to that t*at Andrew Radd and if I ever see him I shall tell him to his face.
It's unfortunate that they were evaluating what they heard (which is unfair as it was not the finished product) rather than what we were attempting to do. It will be interesting to see if Anglia try to make us look like idiots as well.
Big Roy at 9:3:17 Tuesday June 22 99
No mention of website. Andrew "I really hate everything except Elgar and cricket" Radd rounded the programme off by saying that as Steve had insisted on playing "that awful Cobblers song" he had composed alternative lyrics to involve the rest of the County's teams. I won't repeat them here as they may be people with heart complaints reading. Still, they say there's no such thing as bad publicity. I disagree! :-(
The Buckby Boyz at 8:59:54 Tuesday June 22 99
CONCERNING THE EVENT WHICH OCCURED ON THE 21ST OF JUNE 1999, I WOULD LIKE TO DISPALY MY UTTER DISGUST. IT WAS AN ABSOULUTE SHAMBULES. THE WORDS WERE WRONG, THE ORGANISATION WAS POOR, AND THAT BLANDY WAS AN UTTER TWAT. WE WERE DISGUSTED, AND WILL PROBABLY GET A BEATING EVERY TIME WE ATTEND A GAME NEXT SEASON. WE ARE SEASON TICKET HOLDERS, SO THAT MEANS A LOT OF BEATINGS. ANY WAY THANKS FOR RUINING OUR LIVES.
Ray at 8:51:23 Tuesday June 22 99
Looks as if it was just as well I overslept! Did Steve mention the web site?
Big Roy at 7:59:20 Tuesday June 22 99
Well it's just been on Steve Riches programme and sounded horrible! Why did they play the guitar intro bit which I told them was coming off the final mix anyway! Was that WSD saying we'd probably scrap it? It sounded suspiciously like my lad saying it was terrible! (If so, it's to bed with no supper for him tonight!). All in all a very positive piece! lol! At least Steve Riches seemed to like it and has sung two verses on the radio so I'll be sampling that to put into the final version! Andrew "Misery" Radd didn't like it but then if it's not cricket he's not interested.
Cobbler Down Under at 23:52:50 Monday June 21 99
Well done Cobblestones bloody marvellous! Sick as a parrot I couldn't get there but the wife wouldn't let me buy a ticket! Can't wait to hear the cd I wore my Cobbs shirt to bed so at least I felt part of it all!
Big Roy at 23:37:20 Monday June 21 99
Okay now the main rush of comments from people arriving back home is through, Ill give you a better idea of where we go from here. It will take me about a fortnight to get the whole thing recorded properly and mastered. Thats as far as I personally can take this project. I can produce copies for the radio and demos to magazines etc. but I dont have the facilities for mass copying of the master CD. This needs funding and unfortunately Nationwide have decided not to sponsor us. All is not lost as I am sure we will find some way of raising the required amount. I cant tell you the exact sum but we are certainly talking four figures. Of course this money would be easily recouped if the sales are good. I would like to think that all of the regular supporters would buy a copy so it is not unreasonable to expect to sell a few thousand copies. There is also printing of the cover artwork and packaging to think about. I say all of these thing now, not to put a damper on a splendid evening but to make sure everybody realises that there is still a way to go before this CD becomes reality. A copy will certainly be available to all involved tonight, production of that sort of quantity is possible in this dungeon I call home. Anyone out there who has any contacts who could help take this project on from here please E-mail either me, Ray or Dave. Another observation before I sign off for tonight For the last few weeks, talk and communication regarding this project has dominated this site. Those not involved or interested have, in the main, shown a great deal of patience with us. With the signing of Keith Welch today and the fixtures being released on Thursday, may I suggest that we let the discussion get back to football matters for a while. Of course announcements regarding progress will be made and I hope you all continue to show an interest. What shall we record next year? Thanks again for the great effort shown tonight. Cheers. (Super!)
Big Roy at 23:27:28 Monday June 21 99
The bloke from the radio asked me why we sang "Burgandy Flag" when the tune was really the "Red Flag". I soon put him straight on a few matters. We sing CLARET Flag and the original tune was "O Tannenbaum" (O Christmas Tree) a german folk song. It'll be interesting to see how that gets edited!
Ray at 23:26:19 Monday June 21 99
OK - how many of you can't stop humming that bloo*y tune....
Ray at 23:23:49 Monday June 21 99
Hey - thats a thought - they could play it when the team run out at Wembley in the Auto wotsit..
West Stand Dave at 23:21:51 Monday June 21 99
My big bruv's here, (the bloke in the North Stand with "SHODDY 14" on his shirt). He says he's sorry he couldn't make it but well done to everyone. Anyway, I suppose we'll all be singing it when we win Div 3 next year....
Big Roy at 23:19:1 Monday June 21 99
WSD - In the interview I told them that I was really more of a rugby man myself and was only doing this to make a quick buck. I did ask what she was doing later on but she said she'd got to interview a certain Mr. Griggs about a new idea of his to release a cover version of "Fields of Green". He's since been in touch and offered me £120K to do it.
Ray at 23:16:44 Monday June 21 99
.......although I must admit I cant remember the last time the advert for Radio Times mentioned Cobblers Sites.......
WSD at 23:16:19 Monday June 21 99
Yup
Ray at 23:15:41 Monday June 21 99
Do you mean put the url of this site and then, just like they do for Radio Times adverts, add "Other Cobblers Sites are available"? :-)
Ray at 23:13:53 Monday June 21 99
According to Matchfacts Welch is 6' 1" - so perhaps hes still growing..
Big Roy at 23:12:50 Monday June 21 99
Excellent Ralph
Gwyneth Paltrow at 23:6:35 Monday June 21 99
I'd like to thank Roy and Ray, my Mom and Dad, The Stadium Management, everyone at MacDonalds, my Sunday School teacher, God, Michael Jackson, Apple Pie, West Stand Dave, Hartwell Cobbler (where were you??), Nat, T, Jim on security, Dean Peer, Ralph, Pendragon, Steve Richies, Sid, Janet in the Shop, Little BIG ROY, Neil Young Motorbikes, Gary Mabee and Anglia TV, Northampton Borough Council, Boots the Chemists, Frankie Large, John, George and Joanie (you know who you are), Wifey, Matt, Jo, Mickey, Loz, RUN DMC, Trio Caterers, All at Northamtonshire County Cricket Club, The Express Lift Company, The Wheatsheaf at Braunston, Shep, Michael Fish, Suggs, Ian Jesson, Nils Lofgren, Phil Baron, Dav, Graham Felton, Saxby's Pies, Diamond Lil, John Barnwell, The Glimmer Twins, Everyone at TabMag, Ted Ratchett, Church's China, Church's Shoes, The Church of the Seventh Day Adventists, Druids 'r' Us, Big Ron, Big Ted, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Tony Clarke MP, Paul Stratford, Dave the Plumber, Boz Scaggs, Steve from Osiris, All at the Fitchett & Firkin, The ladies in Steven's Bakeries, Bob, Ted, Carol & Alice, Mr Posh, SBJ, Yogi Bear, Boo Boo, Edward and Sophie, Derek's Fishing Tackle Shop, Top Banana Enterprises, Peter & Gordon, Booth's Gin, Virgin Atlantic, Dick Francis, Zaephod Beeblebrox, Marvin, It's A Gift, Record Round Up, 2nd/79th North Lambeth Scout Troop, Jason and The Scorcers and anyone else that I may have forgotten . . . . we could not have achieved this with out you all.
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 22:48:57 Monday June 21 99
This site is HITS CITY tonight
West Stand Dave at 22:47:29 Monday June 21 99
ROY - What did you say on your interview(s)?? Don't keep us in suspense! I hope you mentioned Osiris, the lads won't be happy if you didn't!
West Stand Dave at 22:46:2 Monday June 21 99
I think just the URL for this site should be given on the cd cover. There is a links page from here so maybe some reference to that can be made on the cover? I shall be doing a "CobblesTones" section on "I was born Under The Hotel End", BTW who was it with the digital camera??
TRB Mark at 22:41:35 Monday June 21 99
Great fun tonite! My wife is still taking the p*ss but she will be laughing on the other side of her face when she hears the final version. In case anyone is interested, "T" and I were the last ones in and put up the NTFC banner at the back. We are the Irthlingborough Cobblers. Well, two of them as there are many more. As Ray said, expect direones to record thier CD any day now......
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 22:39:39 Monday June 21 99
Thanks PENDRAGON I think my old man picks up Anglia TV so I will have to ask him to tape the news.
Ray at 22:39:37 Monday June 21 99
For all those interested in making the recording, you will no doubt now have realised that you missed it - it was tonight at the Mighty Sixfields Stadium. If anyone wants the final difinitive words you will find them at http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ntfc/fields.htm.
West Stand Dave at 22:38:36 Monday June 21 99
I thought so !
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 22:36:12 Monday June 21 99
DAVE----- I was sitting just to the right of you I think ?-------- On the end of the second row?
Phil Baron at 22:35:20 Monday June 21 99
Hi Roy I was the one walking around with the black photo album sitting at the back with blue baseball cap on!! It went very well....well done.Do you want the pics of Frainy still for the cover?
West Stand Dave at 22:26:26 Monday June 21 99
Dav Cobbler, where were you sitting?
Big Roy at 22:25:9 Monday June 21 99
Dav Cobbler - I was the big one at the front making a complete idiot of myself.
West Stand Dave at 22:24:45 Monday June 21 99
Who the hell are you impersonating me? GO AWAY, THIS SITE IS FOR COBBLERS FANS, YOU ARE CLEARLY NOT ONE AS YOU HAVE NOW ABUSED MYSELF, ROY AND RAY PERSONALLY. PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF
HUMUROUS COBBLER at 22:24:30 Monday June 21 99
The seven dwarfs are down in the mines when there is a cave-in. Snow White runs to the entrance and yells down to them. In the distance a voice shouts out "Boro will get promoted this year." Snow White sighs and says "Well at least Dopey's alive." A SUPER SNIPPET TAKEN FROM ANOTHER COBBLERS SITE
Pendragon at 22:24:14 Monday June 21 99
Dav.Cobbler - many areas of Daventry are tuned to Anglia (when I lived in Vicar Lane it was the main channel with excellent reception). One of your mates is probably tuned in and could video it. I now have Brum as the main channel but can still tune in to a watchable Anglia picture. Glad to hear all went well tonight.
Big Roy at 22:22:1 Monday June 21 99
It's just taken me about 10 minutes to read all of the e-mails you fine people have sent me! Many thanks for all the kind words. Super!
WSD at 22:21:16 Monday June 21 99
IM GAY
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 22:14:36 Monday June 21 99
OK so now i know who RAY, ROY and DAVE are but who are the other regulars on this site PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELVES--------------P.S. I was the roundish Barry Fry like in the pale green polo top..SORRY
loser at 22:12:31 Monday June 21 99
Can anyone tell me when the singing for the cd is?
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 22:12:21 Monday June 21 99
DAMN and BLAST why can I not pick up Anglia TV from Daventry. Central TV is OK but contains brummies AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH
WSD at 22:11:14 Monday June 21 99
tee hee
Big Roy at 22:10:52 Monday June 21 99
RALPH - they asked me to pay for yours too !
Big Roy at 22:9:9 Monday June 21 99
That goes for you too Dave!
Big Roy at 22:7:56 Monday June 21 99
Nat - Please don't remind me of that. I still can't believe I said it! I bet that's the only bit they show on the telly!
Nat at 22:7:5 Monday June 21 99
sorry Dave beat ya to it!!!!!!
Big Roy at 22:5:21 Monday June 21 99
Many, many thanks to everyone who turned up at Sixfields tonight. You all did yourself and this site proud. Well, I've got all the ingredients now so I'll try and create a really worthwhile CD. Don't worry about the naff backing you heard tonight - it will be all keyboards and multilayered guitars by the time I've finished with it. I may go into hiding after the interview is shown on Telly! Listen out in the morning for the radio interview on Steve Riches programme. Finally, a very big thankyou to the Stadium management for letting us use the facilities and being so accomodating on the night. Cheers!
West Stand Dave at 22:5:14 Monday June 21 99
COBBLESTONES FOR NUMBER ONE !!!!
West Stand Dave at 22:2:46 Monday June 21 99
Wooooooohooooooo!!!! Well that's that now, it's up to Big Roy to put it all together. I can sort out the dance remix of course, DJ Dave will be famous one day (!) On behalf of Roy and Ray I'd like to say thank you to you all for turning up and singing loud and proud. Oh, and before I finish, BIG ROY - WASN'T IT SUPER ??!!
Nat at 22:0:4 Monday June 21 99
What an entertaining evening! The introduction sounds really good, can't wait to hear us with the right tune behind it. Big Roy it was "SUPER" as you put it........lol!
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 21:58:48 Monday June 21 99
Congratultions to ROY : The technical wizard who could teach Smithy a thing or two about the use of a microphone! RAY keen as ever but almost as tone deaf as me ! DAVE for linking with the previous two gentlemen to make the recording possible. MR POSH if electricity has reached POOH yet watch ANGLIA TV NEWS TOMORROW..............ONCE AGAIN WELL DONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ralph at 21:54:49 Monday June 21 99
BIG ROY - Did you have to pay for your meal or did they recognise that a celebrity was in the restaurant? #:Ĵ)
Ralph at 21:52:54 Monday June 21 99
Well done Ray, Big Roy and West Stand Dave for organising the event. I thought all that attended sung there hearts out, mind you we'll find out when we see ourselves on Anglia telly tomorrow.
Kieran at 21:43:40 Monday June 21 99
Big Roy thanks again for inviting me no doubt me shall keep in contact over this page
Ralph at 21:26:31 Monday June 21 99
Well that was fun!
Ivor at 21:17:57 Monday June 21 99
Can anyone tell me how many youth players have made it through to the first team in recent years? only I watched the cobblers last season a couple of times and thought it lacked energy and inspiration.
Norwich Cobbler at 20:17:13 Monday June 21 99
Ray,any chance of posting the complete lyrics for Fields of Green on these pages so us out of towners know whats going on and will I be able to buy the CD in Norwich Virgin Megastore???!!!!
Cheers Ray!
Sid at 19:6:21 Monday June 21 99
Really?? well, when i saw that game against Bristol City i didn't think he was that tall!
phil a at 19:5:5 Monday June 21 99
According to the club (NTFC) he's 6ft 2ins
Sid at 18:22:12 Monday June 21 99
Is Keith Welch the 5' something" keeper with the tache?? The one that David Seal lobbed when we won 2-1?? Well, i hope we do get someone to back him up...... The Cobblers need someone tall, but Keith is a good shot stopper.
Sid at 18:19:5 Monday June 21 99
Big Roy, Why not mention all of them?? If you mention any it should be this site first of course, but it would be good if people got their sites mentioned because it would make people notice other sites, visit more and possibly gain yet more contributers to this site aswell. I am talking about getting a list of URL's together in the small print of acknowledgements, not a grand list taking up a whole page! This site however, should be first on the list, and get a special mention for it's communication throughout the last few weeks. As Phil Agius said, there are ten sites, and the smallprint won't take up that much room. Of course the special mentions should go out to Big Roy, Ray, Dave, etc for the work, otherwise no-one would have done anything about the CD. Good Luck, and think about the URL list..... Please.......!
Hmmmmmm at 18:13:35 Monday June 21 99
I found this posting on City's site:
So farewell then Keith Welch
Your long years waiting
On the transfer list
Only exceeded
By the time
You spent
On your line
As cross after cross
Lobbed into
Your six yard box
And into
Your net
phil a at 17:31:50 Monday June 21 99
Ali G: Nah man, he is da mowst kickin' keeper we ad since dat Woody. Safe an' that. Respec'
Ray at 17:31:20 Monday June 21 99
Kevin Kevin Kevin Welch
He stops goals with just a belch.
---- sorry all I can come up with....
Big Roy at 17:23:28 Monday June 21 99
Ohhh Welchy Welchy, Welchy Welchy Welchy Welchy Welchy . . . umm . . . Welch?
Big Roy at 16:56:14 Monday June 21 99
RALPH - No lift required thanks.
Ali G at 16:45:12 Monday June 21 99
So wot is all dis about dis Keith Welch coz I erd e iz crap...
SBJ at 15:31:25 Monday June 21 99
Welcome back to Hartwelle and his chronicles. Can we expect to hear hurdy-gurdy, sackbut, and the 'massed riding hornes of ye Knyghtes of Olde' on the CD now?
Ralph at 15:25:33 Monday June 21 99
BIG ROY - Do you need a lift?
Nat at 15:20:43 Monday June 21 99
...........but welcome to this wonderful town of Northampton Keith!
Nat at 15:19:1 Monday June 21 99
What songs can you make up about a player whose name is Keith Welch? How inconsiderate..............lol!!
Nat at 15:16:5 Monday June 21 99
.......and his Birmingham connection is........
Yogi Bear at 15:9:3 Monday June 21 99
HOT OFF THE PRESS......
KEITH WELCH IS OUR NEW No1 KEEPER. Signed today under the Bosman ruling from Bristol City where he played over 300 games. Previously with Rochdale and 30 years old.
Matt at 15:4:44 Monday June 21 99
Does anybody know when the pre-season friendly tickets go on sale? Also when is the first home frindly?
Big Roy at 14:58:31 Monday June 21 99
I think the team report back next Monday (28th) to resume training.
phil a at 14:49:31 Monday June 21 99
Anybody know when training starts? (it's something to say when there's nowt else to talk about)
Big Roy at 14:27:18 Monday June 21 99
RAY - any chance of that lift?
Big Roy at 14:20:52 Monday June 21 99
Come on over Ray - I'll sing you a song!
Ray at 14:11:44 Monday June 21 99
Doesn't time pass slowly when you are waiting for something to happen...
Big Roy at 14:0:42 Monday June 21 99
Ignore any messages regarding the recording session being off! It's ON unless I die in the meantime. The person impersonating WSD obviously knows nothing about the session as those of us in the know can easily tell!
Ray at 13:49:1 Monday June 21 99
hmmm - looks like we are going to need a bigger recording studio - 70 people plus the media....
Ray at 13:48:25 Monday June 21 99
Glad someone does.....
West Stand Dave at 13:41:37 Monday June 21 99
I must admit im gay and this is my last message of the day goodbye.P>S:ray i love you
The Real West Stand Dave at 13:36:0 Monday June 21 99
Utterly hillarious whoever is inpersonating me, at a guess I'd say It's that complete twat NTFC ANDY. Just to make it clear, I wont be posting any more messages on here today so any that are supposedly from me will be fake. WSD.
phil a at 13:35:26 Monday June 21 99
Ten sites mentioned with no cautions, I offer an innocent addition to the list and suddenly the threat of a red card is bandied about? I think I know how Gazza feels now...are you a glory-seeking ref Ray?
=:o) PS Welcome back Hartwell
West Stand Dave at 13:33:29 Monday June 21 99
A MESSAGE TO NTFC ANDY: Because of insulting e-mails I had from yourself you will not be on the list for the recording. Maybe you should think twice before you tap in some insults next time....
WEST STAND DAVE at 13:30:17 Monday June 21 99
THE SONGS OFF LADS WE AIN'T GOT THE RECORDING STUDIO NO MORE
West Stand Dave at 13:30:11 Monday June 21 99
Ray, I've mailed you some more names, most I think you have but there are some new ones on there.
Big Roy at 12:15:0 Monday June 21 99
Has the Kurzal (spelling may be totally wrong!) opened up again. I remember being trapped on the "Mouse" when I was knee-high to a grasshopper! (Yes I was small briefly)
Big Roy at 12:10:10 Monday June 21 99
Let's hope for August/September in Southend. There's a really good theme park at the entrance to the pier!
Ray at 11:57:4 Monday June 21 99
....and don't forget the exciting Tuesday night in November at sunny Carlisle...
Hartwell Cobbler at 11:48:0 Monday June 21 99
Ray & Roy - glad you enjoyed the latest Hamtune Chronicle. More in due course and when the mood takes me! Haven't done many recently due to work etc. PS - mounting excitement as we wait to see when we'll be playing the likes of Barnet and Torquay!
David Fleming at 11:10:54 Monday June 21 99
STRAIGHT BACK UP, STRAIGHT BACK UP, STRAIGHT BACK UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Roy at 11:3:38 Monday June 21 99
Now the deletions have taken place it reads as if I was referring to Hartwelle in my previous comment. I can assure you I wasn't.
Ray at 10:35:28 Monday June 21 99
OK - the numerous abusive posting have now been deleted. Any further postings of this nature will result in a permanant ban and a formal complaint.
Big Roy at 10:16:31 Monday June 21 99
Delete it all Ray. I think you could have grounds for legal action here!
Ray at 9:31:46 Monday June 21 99
Sorry Roy - you beat me to it - lol!
Ray at 9:31:8 Monday June 21 99
Welcome back Hartwelle Cobbler!
Big Roy at 9:26:54 Monday June 21 99
Welcome back Hartwell(e). That's cheered me up no end!
Big Roy at 9:24:24 Monday June 21 99
Sorry Ray you beat me to it!
Big Roy at 9:23:42 Monday June 21 99
MARK - yes we have produced a song sheet! Agreed it may look naff but I can't really think of an alternative unless we pin them to the back of the person in front! (The front row can read my lips)
Ray at 9:22:45 Monday June 21 99
Yes there are going to be song sheets for the new verses - I assume everyone knows the words to the original and as we will probably be singing it quite a few times I would hope that there will be a fair bit of the time when people will be able to sing (the original at least) without the new verses.
Hartwelle Cobbler at 9:22:1 Monday June 21 99
Hamtune Chronicles. 1675AD. Greate hue and crye withine ye towne of Northamptone, causde by recente failurse in battel by Ye Men of Shoes. But todaye there is excitementes as ye populus comes in numbrse most numerouse to the fielde of battel at Sixe Fieldes to see ye wondrouse new machine of war, by whiche virtue all othre armies will be vanquishde. Squire Scarrotte, whose fayres are awaitde with upmoste excitementes in ye towne, hathe come to the aide of Ye Men of Shoes, havinge builde a cannon of greate proportionnes, from whose bellie a man is dischargde, to falle amonge the enemie and cause muche disarraye. To sounds of rejoycingse and clapping of handes, Squire Scarrotte doth bringe henceforth a man whom he calleth "Ye Greate Wilko". Verilie a humane cannonballe who will be sent amisdste our foes. A touchpapre is lyte. Muche smoke and fyre doth issue forth from ye cannon and with a roare Ye Greate Wilko doth soare as if to ye heavens itself. At first sighte Ye Greate Wilko's flighte is muche admirde. Watcherse doth gaspe in awe as he soareth towardes ye enemie. But, alas and alack, juste as Ye Great Wilko appearse to be in amongste ye foes, he changeth directione and with muche smoke issueinge from his pantaloones, doth falle into ye Rivre Nene, wherefore there riseth watre and steame in abundance. Yan Brumiekins, leadre of Ye Men of Shoes, doth waile and crye with wordes most profaine, for he hathe spende muche monies on this new and speciale weaponne. Ownre of Ye Men of Shoes, Baron de Stone Hill, watchinge from steppes within ye pagoda, is littel amused and is hearde to saye "that costeth me commissionnes from a dozen dwellingse." And he calleth Yan Brumiekins into account, whereupone he replieth in tones moste straynge "the onlie waye is arielle attack, Sire."
Mark Pacan at 9:17:17 Monday June 21 99
Had a look at Ben's latest and this is only my opinion but I don't think the cover should feature any specific player because this CD is about the fans and the club in general, not the players. Besides any featured player my be transferred after the cover is printed and would thus render it out of date at a stroke. Is there going to be a songsheet printed for those of us who don't know the new verses? It may look a bit naff on Telly if we have to sing from a songsheet as it will look like we don't know the words to our own song.
West Stand Bill at 0:11:17 Monday June 21 99
I agree about this site being the only one mentioned....it was all the people on here who put in the hard work - Ray, Big Roy and West Stand Dave - so I think they should get the benifit.
Ralph at 22:50:56 Sunday June 20 99
Don't forget that Brighton are leaving The Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham and are moving back to Brighton. It looks like being Withdean Stadium which sounds rather grand, from memory it is quite small and in a quiet residential area of north Brighton. Schools used to hold their sports days there. Memories!
Big Roy at 22:40:35 Sunday June 20 99
This will give you something to argue about : I think the only URL to get mentioned on the CD should be this one. It was conceived on this site and all communication has been through this site. (I'm now taking cover for a while !!!!)
Ray at 22:33:13 Sunday June 20 99
There will not be any release before Thursday - I spoke to Gareth Wilsher last week and he confirmed the date - in fact he's coming in specially from holiday to ensure the Internet Fans get it first. It should also be pointed out that the list will only be "provisional" as there may be some switching to Friday night and Sunday as Sky jump on the promotion bandwagon.
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 22:28:37 Sunday June 20 99
Fixture list out THURSDAY 24TH JUNE
Big Al at 21:52:46 Sunday June 20 99
Michael Jackson and his wife are in the recovery room with their new baby son. The doctor walks in and Michael asks:
"Doctor, how long before we can have sex?"
The doctor replies, "I'd wait until he's at least 14."
bobby at 20:45:24 Sunday June 20 99
are many people planning to go to the away friendlies????
MK Cobbler at 20:44:21 Sunday June 20 99
I thought the fixture list was out on thursday?
Northampton Gas at 20:14:41 Sunday June 20 99
The waiting is over tomorrow. the fixtures for next season will be published.
Northampton Gas at 20:14:16 Sunday June 20 99
The waiting is over tomorrow. the fixtures for next season will be published.
Ray at 19:53:11 Sunday June 20 99
Well - other sites being mentioned on Cobblers Comments - you do all realise that that is a banning offence...but I'm too knackered to wave red cards about.
phil a at 19:34:9 Sunday June 20 99
I've thought it was a great campaign since the start Sid! Planet Cobblers... http://www.angelfire.com/co/bblers
West Stand Reg at 19:14:0 Sunday June 20 99
West Stand DAve the west stands mine you're just a pr**ck
Oooooh That's Nice at 18:41:30 Sunday June 20 99
!
Big Roy at 18:40:54 Sunday June 20 99
BTW - the backing track you hear at the session is not the final version that will make it onto the recording - it's a guide track only. I've made it as simple as possible so as not to intrude on the stunning singing I'm sure will grace our ears and leave us all in a state of nirvana for days afterwards . . .:-|
Big Roy at 18:36:19 Sunday June 20 99
The backing tracks done. Job's a good 'un. Now let's see if I can catch the end of the cricket . . . . . (Doh!)
NSB at 18:7:10 Sunday June 20 99
that should say they better pray that I never meet them... its not my fault i cant type its the..... the dogs....
North Stand Ben at 18:2:8 Sunday June 20 99
i agree with sid..... put the url's on the cover..... remember mine: http://members.tripod.com/~sturgess/ntfc/ He he im a cheeky git...
North Stand Ben at 18:0:14 Sunday June 20 99
Whoever that was impersonating me better pray to god that never meet him cos ill tear you a new arsehole.......
Sid at 17:54:1 Sunday June 20 99
Aswell as URL's i take it official words to "Fields of Green" will be added. Ray, good idea about the booklet, that would certainly help!
Sid at 17:52:18 Sunday June 20 99
Dave, is that a "Yes" to the URL's of all Cobblers websites on the inside cover of the CD?? Is my afternoon campaign a success??
Big Roy at 17:18:58 Sunday June 20 99
What's all this about a DJ Dave Dance Remix anyway? I've got enough problems trying to the backing track ready without thinking of remixes.
Phil Baron at 17:10:54 Sunday June 20 99
I have 2 pics which are ideal for the sleeve one of Frainy just as he shoots and one of Frainy and Razor with the cup.Do you want me to bring them with me on*&%$*%? see you there!!!!!!!
WSD at 17:1:14 Sunday June 20 99
If we are to have a DJ Dave dance remix then I'm afraid I must insist on a close-up too.... *whistles quietly*
Big Roy at 16:47:18 Sunday June 20 99
I knew that ... :-)
Ralph at 16:43:23 Sunday June 20 99
Hmmm . . . Chickory Tip wasn't it BIG ROY?
Matthew Hayden at 16:40:49 Sunday June 20 99
The Aussies win the World Cup at a canter, by 8 wickets with 29.5 overs left. Tea!
Big Roy at 16:40:36 Sunday June 20 99
I think to name all the CobblesTones individually would be dangerous. We're bound to miss and upset somebody. I think just my name with a big lovely close up will suffice! ;-)
Big Roy at 16:37:58 Sunday June 20 99
Who are ya?.. Who are ya?...
WSD at 16:37:48 Sunday June 20 99
I suppose the words have to be in there, and the website addresses, and the members of CobblesTones, and other thank you's, that's not too much....
WSD at 16:36:8 Sunday June 20 99
What do we sing for the keeper?
Ray at 16:36:0 Sunday June 20 99
Are we gonna have a booklet with this cd then - the amount of information that people want to put on the cover it looks more as if we are publishing the Domeday Book than doing a recording - lol
Big Roy at 16:23:55 Sunday June 20 99
Here's a thought! Reading some of RALPH's song lyrics from about 14.50ish yesterday it occurred to me that if I strum the tune at the recording session it would be great if everyone could chant the present team members names (I think it was to the tune of "Son of your Father" please correct me if I'm wrong Ralph) e.g. Ohhh Johnny Johnny, Johnny Johnny Johnny Johnny Johnny Frain........ etc. Trouble is, some (or most) don't fit unless you know different . . .
West Stand Dave at 16:2:39 Sunday June 20 99
ROB - I agree - I could do it no problems.
West Stand Dave at 16:1:47 Sunday June 20 99
**WARNING** **DAVENTRY KIDS ON THE NET** **TAKE COVER EVERYONE**
NTFC ANDY at 15:47:51 Sunday June 20 99
Yeah I agree with Russell we should be in the song or we will send bepe round to get you
NTFC ANDY at 15:47:39 Sunday June 20 99
Yeah I agree with Russell we should be in the song or we will send bepe round to get you
Robert Dunkley at 15:41:27 Sunday June 20 99
I agree we should ahve site URLS, please remember my URL is http://freespace.virgin.net/robert.dunkley/ntfc/
Also Ray what about asking Radio Northampton to invite Website editors to the first game and interview us, alternatively let one of us be a co-commentator with Mike Sewell.
RUSSELL at 15:27:28 Sunday June 20 99
Hello me and NTFC Andy were wondering when we are recording the song as we didnit get emailed. As I informed the site that we won the award I don't think that I should be excluded from it jusy because people are impersonating me. Please send me the deatails
Ben at 15:23:16 Sunday June 20 99
Last name Ghazi!
Big Roy at 15:9:25 Sunday June 20 99
It's OK ben. Don't panic. I've received you enquiry e-mail. You're already on the list and I know your surname.
West Stand Dave at 14:44:17 Sunday June 20 99
We need your last name ben, and Judge Ben wont do either....
North Stand Ben at 14:37:4 Sunday June 20 99
I have sent e-mails to allmost everybody even remotely connected with this recording to confirm my presence there but not a single bloody one has gone through BLOODY TESCO NET!!!! So im gonna do it here.... i WILL be there at a certain time at a certain place.....
Deepcut Cobbler at 14:21:6 Sunday June 20 99
Do we have a keeper on the books now??? Or is this the reason for the retention of Cris Lee?
WSD at 14:19:54 Sunday June 20 99
Cheese and pickle sarnies, scones, cup of tea, jaffa cakes, wonderful! I now love Cricket, I have been converted!!
Mike Procter at 14:18:27 Sunday June 20 99
Saqlain c Ponting b McGrath 0. Great catch, Pakistan all out 132. Lunch!
WSD at 14:18:13 Sunday June 20 99
ROFL
Sid at 14:13:5 Sunday June 20 99
Can you believe Northampton were going to Carl Emberson from Colchester!!! He had talks with about five clubs, but he went to Walsall. Well, if he wants 100 goals to go past him next season, then fine.... ------->"URL's for the Inside Cover"<----- (there, my new campaign! LOL)
David Steele at 14:8:48 Sunday June 20 99
Wasim Akram c Steve Waugh b Warne 8. Warne 4-31 off 8.2. Who wrote Shane Warne off?
WSD at 14:7:9 Sunday June 20 99
Thanks for the song Deepcut - any more?
Jim Yardley at 14:6:36 Sunday June 20 99
Mahmood c & b Moody 8. 129-8. Pakistan are in all sorts of trouble!
Deepcut Cobbler at 13:54:3 Sunday June 20 99
WSD - West Stand Dave. VMT - Very Many Thanks for that. I like Sids idea of website addresses on the inside cover. Any chance of non singing contributors being included under our website monikers. Although we cannot be there in body we can be seen to be there in spirit. And no, I am not attempting to jump onto the bandwagon following a great deal of work by yourselves but something like this should be able to demonstrate the level and amount of support for THE COBBLERS that is generated and maintained through this 'supposedly' subversive site. Now the C&E is behind this project, force them to acknowledge the site as well. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!
Sid at 13:51:35 Sunday June 20 99
I will gladly record the Anglia News thing, but can anybody get it in RealVideo format, or MPEG??
Big Roy at 13:49:14 Sunday June 20 99
I'm back but only briefly - DEEPCUT - If you e-mail me I'll send you a list of all the abbreviations which I received via the e-mail group some time ago.
PC World (Not to be confused with PC Dixon) at 13:47:52 Sunday June 20 99
BMMPCIS - Bugger Me My PC Is Slow!
Jim Griffiths at 13:45:51 Sunday June 20 99
Afridi lbw b Warne 13. 113-7. Looks like it's all over bar the pitch invasion!
Sid at 13:42:6 Sunday June 20 99
West Stand Dave, I suggested the idea yesterday about our website addresses being on the inside cover with names of webmaster plus all the names of people attending the recording session. Who thinks it is a good idea??? I certainly do, and it looks like Dave backing me up on it. It would give a chance for more people to come to the sites. Where are the pictures of the recording session going to be displayed??
West Stand Dave at 13:39:6 Sunday June 20 99
LOL - Laughing out loud. BTW - by the way. ROFL - Rolling on floor laughing.
Deepcut Cobbler at 13:36:28 Sunday June 20 99
Lots of abbreviations appearing in this site. I have worked out IMHO (or I think I have) 'In My Humble Opinion' but having difficulty with remainder. Is this computer speak slang and if so is there a glossary of these non footballing terms so we can at least understand the lingo...BTW?? LOL??..etc..
Colin Milburn at 13:35:0 Sunday June 20 99
Inzaman c Gilchrist b Reiffel 15. 104-6. Imran is not happy!
Duncan Wild at 13:20:32 Sunday June 20 99
Moin Khan c Gilchrist b Warne 6. 91-5. Tension mounts!
West Stand Dave at 13:9:51 Sunday June 20 99
Toodle-pip Big Roy
Big Roy at 13:8:18 Sunday June 20 99
Got to come offline now as it's slowing down my sequencer software. Toodle pip!
West Stand Dave at 13:7:37 Sunday June 20 99
Is there anyone here that doesn't like cricket? Oh sod it, I may as well watch it then!
Geoff Cook at 13:5:34 Sunday June 20 99
On the subject of tomatoes in cricket, that last appeal for lbw looked 'plum'!
Chippy Williams at 13:3:55 Sunday June 20 99
Ijaz b Warne 22 (46). Cucumber sandwiches are ready, must dash! 77-4 off 23.4.
Big Roy at 13:2:44 Sunday June 20 99
At least we'll be able to Ketchup with the gossip whilst in prison! Now stop this we'll be slapped on the wrist again!
West Stand Dave at 13:2:42 Sunday June 20 99
Other things? Ah, you must mean the DJ Dave and Judge Ben dance remix??
Big Roy at 13:0:38 Sunday June 20 99
Thanks John (!). Unfortunately my sound card's being used for other things at the moment.
Peter Willey at 13:0:12 Sunday June 20 99
If they prosecute you and Ray you'll be two martyrs!!!!!!
Tim Lamb at 12:58:52 Sunday June 20 99
76-3.
Big Roy at 12:58:20 Sunday June 20 99
Sky have not replied to me either. I think I'll use the clip anyway. If they prosecute I'll plead insanity or become a martyr for the greater cause.
Ralph at 12:57:53 Sunday June 20 99
Nuffing to do with me BIG ROY!
John Dye at 12:57:6 Sunday June 20 99
BIG ROY - It's on Radio 4 LW or alternatively try the Lords web site. 73-3 off 22-.2 overs.
Big Roy at 12:55:0 Sunday June 20 99
It's absolutely amazing how many famous cricketers are posting on here today! It's almost as if it's the same person. I wonder who it could be . . . . . . .
Big Roy Virgin at 12:54:56 Sunday June 20 99
Warne's bowling!
Ray at 12:53:1 Sunday June 20 99
No - I haven't contacted Sky Sports - or at least I have but they haven't replied to emails.
Big Roy at 12:50:52 Sunday June 20 99
Why couldn't they delay the World Cup Final? I'd love to watch it but instead I'm stuck down this cellar doing the backing track for the "secret session" lol! That's dedication for you.:-(
West Stand Dave at 12:48:50 Sunday June 20 99
A - Yawn
West Stand Dave at 12:48:14 Sunday June 20 99
Q - What's the definition of Cricket?
Ned Larkins at 12:46:8 Sunday June 20 99
Razzaq's gone c Steve Waugh b Moody for 17. 68-3. Great catch. In comes Inzaman-ul-Haq, the entertainment just gets better and better.
George Sharpe at 12:42:12 Sunday June 20 99
Don't disturb them now they are covering the cricket!!!!!!
West Stand Dave at 12:36:50 Sunday June 20 99
Ray - have you contacted Sky Sports?
Jim Watts at 12:35:19 Sunday June 20 99
McGrath just dropped a dolly of catch. 59-2. Do you know that they play cricket in Corfu?
Ray at 12:26:34 Sunday June 20 99
I've not heard anything - perhaps he has someone already provisionally signed?
Ray at 12:25:43 Sunday June 20 99
Just to let you know that not only is there going to be a photo call but the event is being covered by Anglia Television and Look East - so get your video recorders ready.
Deepcut Cobbler at 12:23:47 Sunday June 20 99
Have I missed something in my absence?? Sport First are stating that IA is searching for a new deputy keeper after the departure of BT. Who is our first choice??
Deepcut Cobbler at 12:17:16 Sunday June 20 99
I've started now, they are coming back., Having waded through the last ten days of comments someone has already beaten me to the "I was born under the Hotel End..." but how about this.. " I'm like a knocked kneed chicken or a bow legged hen, and I ain't been so happy since I don't know when, I walk with a wiggle and a waggle and a squawk, Doin' the Hotel boot walk, lah, lah, lah ...etc..." ahhh memories...........
Ray at 12:15:58 Sunday June 20 99
Dress code is "We're going to Wembley" - flags, banners, fuzzy wigs, shirts, scarfs, rosettes, claret and white underwear, face paints - you name it - if you have it - wear it.
Deepcut Cobbler at 12:6:34 Sunday June 20 99
Good Luck to all at the recording session. Present location and over work commitments prevent me attending but would you want an old late 60 early 70's Hotel Ender adding to the din? Anyway, "We have Graham, Graham, Graham, Graham Felton on the wing, on the wing and ditto on and on" was another version of a simple chant. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!! AND THE COBBLELITES/COBBLESTONES????
West Stand Dave at 11:48:30 Sunday June 20 99
It must be a claret and white dresscode surely.
Sarfraz Nawaz at 11:45:13 Sunday June 20 99
Anwar b Fleming 21-2. Lords looks radiant. Pass me another G & T.
Bishen Bedi at 11:42:28 Sunday June 20 99
Pakistan lose their first wicket; Wasti c Waugh b McGrath. This is wonderful stuff!
Fashion Icon at 11:41:22 Sunday June 20 99
When we meet to sing The Song, should we wear our colours in case of a photo shoot? It might look odd if we turn up straght from work in boiler suits, frocks, collar and tie. What's the dress code Ray?
West Stand Dave at 11:20:29 Sunday June 20 99
I trust all our website addresses will be going in the cover? ie "I was born under the hotel end"??
Sir Geoffrey at 11:5:11 Sunday June 20 99
What a beautiful morning - Sunny and fresh. World Cup Final day. Beer in the fridge, Wisden and me favourite armchair, Radio 4 LW and Sky TV. It's going to be one of those days in England that you thought would never end . . . . I love it!
Ray at 10:56:49 Sunday June 20 99
Good idea. I've already had an offer for printing inserts.
Big Roy at 10:25:20 Sunday June 20 99
Phil - That sounds like an excellent idea. It would get my vote. Many thanks.
Phil Baron at 10:21:4 Sunday June 20 99
Ray..how about the picture of Frainy scoring at Wembley on the inside cover You can use mine if you want I dont want paying?
Big Roy at 10:4:16 Sunday June 20 99
Morning.
Ralph at 9:52:23 Sunday June 20 99
Shouldn't go lobbing it at amps then! :-)
Big Roy at 2:21:6 Sunday June 20 99
RALPH - yeah mate, I did manage to trough. Got sausage and chips from George's on Kettering Rd. Add that to the dinner my mother cooked me earlier and the chicken kebab I had at tea-time and you can perhaps understand why I find it easy to maintain my size! Now where's that wood filler? My Fender looks very poorly indeed....
Big Roy at 2:13:56 Sunday June 20 99
Just in from the gig at Braunston. Thanks for the kind words Pendragon and Ralph, it's good to put faces to names at last! I guess there will be a lot of that happening at the "secret" recording session. I don't agree that it is being veiled in secrecy. There have been umpteen occasions when we have invited anybody interested to mail us. That's all it takes to find out the info. Hardly difficult. Thanks to the many of you who have shown interest. I am very sorry that it seems to have upset a few contributors who can't seem to grasp the concept that it is possible to have other interests as well as football. Yes, this is primarily a football site but that should not prevent intelligent conversation about other subjects as they arise or the interplay of humour and wit between contributors. Sometimes it can be hilarious and sometimes it doesn't work. Never mind, it only takes a few seconds to skip through less interesting postings. There is of course the idiot and vulgar element which should not be encouraged and is usually quickly dealt with by Ray. Anyway, that's my little moan over. I'm too full of adrenaline to go to sleep. I'd work on the CD but my ears are ringing and the results will sound dreadful later. I am really looking forward to meeting you all at the recording session. The result is almost unimportant. I'll do my best to get a decent recording done and I am sure you will sing and cheer your hearts out but the most important factor is the way that our spirits have lifted at a time when the site could have been filled with retrospective blaming and finger pointing fuelled by a communal sense of self pity. This coming week should be good. See you all very soon! Goodnight.
Ralph at 1:58:5 Sunday June 20 99
BTW BIG ROY - Blinding bit of luck, the Chinky in Weedon was still open. Did you manage to trough? It wasn't bad, very quick service. Still with a full tum and 'Heavy Metal Thunder' still resounding in my ears it's time to turn in. Born to Wild or what? :-) lol, lol, lol, lol, lol!
Ralph at 1:54:39 Sunday June 20 99
Wooooaaaaaah BIG ROY - What a gig! Those Braunstonites sure know how to rock. You sure play a mean guitar, I look forward to the next one Roy. Pendragon is right if you like your music live, loud, with screaming guitar solos and full of rock Osiris are for you. I am, as they say, comfortably numb!
Nat at 1:1:26 Sunday June 20 99
Thanks Ray, I like looking stupid..........lol!!!!!!
BTW cheltenham fan, I don't think one single cobblers fan could forget "sir" Neil Grayson. LARRY,LARRY.
4 minute hattrick against Hartlepool, nicking the ball of Jan Molby at Wem-ber-leeeee rounding a couple of defenders b4 passing to Parrish (then cleared off line!), or his 110% commitment EVERY match!
"Larry's coming home, he's coming home..........
Ray at 0:53:54 Sunday June 20 99
....and you rcomment about who the West Stander is doesn't now make a great deal of sense as he got deleted - lol.
Ray at 0:52:36 Sunday June 20 99
Nope - you are already on my list Nat - I've got the names of all the people who mailed Roy and WSD.
Ray at 0:51:31 Sunday June 20 99
You can see the latest CD cover offering at http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ntfc/cd5.jpg
Nat at 0:50:42 Sunday June 20 99
Ray, I've E-mailed Roy confirming my attendance, do you still want me to E-mail you as well for the security business?
Btw eho are you West stander, your're giving us regular west standers a bad name....
Ray at 0:48:8 Sunday June 20 99
Well the time and venue are no longer secret assuming people are members of the email group and can also read between the lines here. The main reason is actually to keep the numbers down - if it was announced to all and sundry I can see us having a serious security problem. Anyone who isn't named on the list will not gain access!
Pendragon at 0:18:4 Sunday June 20 99
Just back from the pub and to say that I went to Braunston earlier in the evening to see Osiris (Big Roy's band). They were f* excellent and I really would have liked to stay and watch the 2nd half. Unfortunately I was driving so could not stay on but I would recommend anyone who likes live music to make the effort to see them. I will definately go again. Also had the pleasure of meeting Ralph. See you all very soon!
billy at 23:19:24 Saturday June 19 99
I'm sorry the last message appeared twice. Please direct complaints to BillGates@whyhelldontyougetyouracttogethertoaccomodatepissedpeoplewhentheyaretryingtotalkaboutthecobblerscdtheyaremaking.com
billy at 23:7:54 Saturday June 19 99
I agree with you, MK Cobbler - I'm a bit worried that the showing on the night may be rather small because it is so secretive (I hope not)
fwiw. I think an announcement near the time, on this site might bump up the numbers. After all I'm sure the majority would be able to deal with any scum
billy at 23:7:52 Saturday June 19 99
I agree with you, MK Cobbler - I'm a bit worried that the showing on the night may be rather small because it is so secretive (I hope not)
fwiw. I think an announcement near the time, on this site might bump up the numbers. After all I'm sure the majority would be able to deal with any scum
MK Cobbler at 22:53:1 Saturday June 19 99
Why is this song/recording venue business so sevretive. Surely the more people you get to sing, the better?
billy at 22:47:11 Saturday June 19 99
Pedant at 14th June - Just to let you know it's the fuuniest thing I've read ever - it still makes me laugh now - well done!
sunny at 22:25:47 Saturday June 19 99
WSD thanks for replying to my e-mail btw, I asked you if there was any females doing this recording, and was pleased to find out there was.
Ray at 22:14:57 Saturday June 19 99
I've got a bone in my leg.....getting too old for that sort of thing...well past my Horlicks and bedtime now...
West Stand Dave at 22:12:22 Saturday June 19 99
Well why aren't you there Ray ?
Ray at 22:11:18 Saturday June 19 99
Anyway - what are you lot doing here when you should be out bopping to Osiris?
Ray at 22:10:17 Saturday June 19 99
OK - we appear to be getting a collection of proposed CD covers (liked the last effort btw) so after the recording (which is sometime in the near future at someplace) I'll organise a voting competition. In the meantime, and to save any confusion, please confirm to ME if you are coming. I will also need your real name. A list is being left at security and if you aren't on it you won't get in. Sorry to be the old stick in the mud but I consider this event to be important enough that nothing stands in the way of it not going smoothly.
sunny at 22:1:9 Saturday June 19 99
The cover is very eye catching,nice one!!
sunny at 21:55:20 Saturday June 19 99
thanks anon, I'm shocked cause I don't normally get my questions answered.
Anon at 21:53:23 Saturday June 19 99
http://members.tripod.com/~sturgess/cobblestones.jpg
sunny at 21:52:31 Saturday June 19 99
can anyone see this cover or is it just certain people?
If so where is it posted?
billy at 21:42:49 Saturday June 19 99
Seeing MK Cobbler reminds me, Whatever happened to MK Fan? He was an ever present during the good times. I seem to remember he worked for BP. Has he deserted us now that things arent so good, or are you still around?
West Stand Dave at 21:39:30 Saturday June 19 99
Although LocalTel are actually a sub-division type-thingy of BT. You dont notice the difference. Two peeps I know both use LocalTel now with no problems, and a cheaper phone bill!
MK Cobbler at 21:35:8 Saturday June 19 99
Yeh, but you have to change your telephone company ..... i'm on BTinternet - free 0800 calls at weekends, but its £11.75 pcm
West Stand Dave at 21:21:52 Saturday June 19 99
No, but I will have soon! www.tempo.com and www.screaming.net - free 0800 access off-peak.
billy at 20:51:50 Saturday June 19 99
Just seen's ben's cover - it's a good effort. Because it is all so subjective perhaps we could organize a competition, as of the Cobblers strip. We could select our favourite from a few entries. Democracy rules!
Fred Bassett at 20:29:26 Saturday June 19 99
REF NEIL GRAYSON-CHELTENHAM TOWN FC.
CTFC-PLAYERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 98-99
CTFC-SUPPORTERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 98-99
ENGLAND NON LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL,5*GAMES 98/99
CTFC LEADING SCORER 98/99
ON SHORTLIST FOR CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 98/99 [yet to be announced]
He may be approx 35,but he's bloody brilliant.
Do you remember him?
Looking forward to our local derbys next season.
How good is Turley the keeper that rushden have got from you.The rumour is he cost them 130k. is that correct?
Message to west stand dave- Thanks for your directions to me recently for finding the div 3 message board.
MK Cobbler at 20:26:58 Saturday June 19 99
West Stand Dave - Have you got free internet access or something?
West Stand Dave at 19:58:4 Saturday June 19 99
This is West Stand Dave signing out of this long long long long conversation before I overload Ray's server!!
West Stand Dave at 19:53:3 Saturday June 19 99
E-mail me now then....
North Stand Ben at 19:52:18 Saturday June 19 99
I tried several times to e-mail Big Roy, but every time i did my damn mail server sent the thing back to me saying it didnt work......
West Stand Dave at 19:48:57 Saturday June 19 99
Did u mail us to confirm? i cant remember, whats yer last name?
North Stand Ben at 19:48:48 Saturday June 19 99
Of course i have to be there if im remixing it...... spinning the wheels of steel
North Stand Ben at 19:48:14 Saturday June 19 99
yes i am, but my mum isnt
West Stand Dave at 19:47:24 Saturday June 19 99
He's sent me some of his work, it's superb. Anyway, are you coming to the recording (keeping mum over venue of course)
North Stand Ben at 19:45:7 Saturday June 19 99
Those were brilliant.....
West Stand Dave at 19:44:2 Saturday June 19 99
The bloke who did the xmas cards
West Stand Dave at 19:43:21 Saturday June 19 99
Mark Pacan
North Stand D.... i mean Ben at 19:42:54 Saturday June 19 99
So who IS making the cover for the song?
West Stand Dave at 19:39:4 Saturday June 19 99
Phew, back in the West Stand.
North Stand Ben at 19:37:47 Saturday June 19 99
Weve swapped places.......
North Stand Dave at 19:36:39 Saturday June 19 99
terrible isnt it?
West Stand Ben at 19:35:16 Saturday June 19 99
OOPS
North Stand Ben at 19:34:41 Saturday June 19 99
The soundtrack to the weekend...... monday tuesday and every other day.... (nearly called myself north stand dave there getting confused)
West Stand Dave at 19:32:21 Saturday June 19 99
Hmm, WSD & NSB largin' it on the stage at V99... doin' a special mix of Fields of Green...
North Stand Ben at 19:28:42 Saturday June 19 99
Izzit man in yer face......
West Stand Dave at 19:27:0 Saturday June 19 99
Roll another fat one
North Stand Ben at 19:26:3 Saturday June 19 99
Judge Ben and DJ Dave..... from the ministry of sownd........
West Stand Dave at 19:24:36 Saturday June 19 99
NO - THE DANCE VERSION IS BEING REMIXED BY DJ DAVE, ahem.
North Stand Ben at 19:23:41 Saturday June 19 99
yes........ (echo all around the place)
West Stand Dave at 19:22:11 Saturday June 19 99
It seems like just us about tonight then.
West Stand Dave at 19:21:44 Saturday June 19 99
Much appreciated. I don't care much for NSB.
North Stand Ben at 19:21:25 Saturday June 19 99
This cover could be used for the dance version.......... remixked by judge ben
North Stand Ben at 19:18:39 Saturday June 19 99
Ok Ok ill write my bloody name out properly
West Stand Dave at 19:17:15 Saturday June 19 99
Sorry, but you did say NSB, even if you didn't mean the school....
West Stand Dave at 19:16:47 Saturday June 19 99
Guilsborough forever
N.S.B. at 19:11:13 Saturday June 19 99
Anyway i think we are exciting..... (?!?)
North Stand Ben at 19:9:27 Saturday June 19 99
Thats the General idea WSD
West Stand Dave at 19:5:52 Saturday June 19 99
Typical North Standers work (!) It's too groovy for NTFC, it makes us seem exciting...
North Stand Ben at 19:2:22 Saturday June 19 99
I've been experimenting again guys..... http://members.tripod.com/~sturgess/cobblestones.jpg What do you reckon to this one?
West Stand Dave at 19:2:19 Saturday June 19 99
Come join the fun....
North Stand Ben at 19:1:17 Saturday June 19 99
whilst i remain in the dark
West Stand Dave at 18:28:42 Saturday June 19 99
Up until a few weeks ago I was a North Stander too. But I've seen the light and moved my season ticket to the West Stand South end.
North Stand Ben at 18:22:40 Saturday June 19 99
..........howz about that for a new name eh?
ben at 18:22:4 Saturday June 19 99
i'd join in the fun only im one of those raving lunatics who sits in the north stand....... hey hang on.....
ben at 18:17:44 Saturday June 19 99
i see there is a bit of tension between the people who sit in the west stand......
Ray at 17:37:49 Saturday June 19 99
Wow - if you want to hear the White Cockade version of "The Red Flag/Fields of Green" its a completely different tune but well worth having a version with this on as well - http://www.dcu.ie/~comms/hsheehan/rf-wc-mo.mp2
Its a 2 meg mp2 file but well worth the download.
Ray at 17:18:24 Saturday June 19 99
Words to the "White Cockade" My love was born in Aberdeen,
The bonniest lad that e'er was seen;
But now he makes our hearts fu' sad,
He's taen the field wi' his white cockade.
O he's a rantin, rovin blade,
He's a brisk and a bonny lad,
Betide what may, my heart is glad,
To see my lad wi his white cockade.
Oh leeze me on the philabeg
The hairy hough and garten'd leg;
But aye the thing that blinds my ee,
The white cockade aboun the bree.
I'll sell my rock, I'll sell my reel,
My rippling-kame and spinning wheel,
To buy my lad a tartan plaid,
A braidsword, dirk, and white cockade.
I'll sell my rokelay and my tow,
My good grey mare and hawkit cow,
That every loyal Buchan lad
May tak the field wi the white cockade.
Ray at 17:15:20 Saturday June 19 99
OK Tony - I've tried this one now - lets see if it works.
TCMP at 17:11:18 Saturday June 19 99
Spoke to Ray earlier on, to air my frustration that I will miss the recording session tommorrow night. Another three line whip looms, and as I have asked for Thursday night off for the board meeting and Trust Exec my chances of being there tommorrow are about as slim as Rushden and Direones ever getting promoted to the Football League. So after all that pre transfer tension Billy finally took the plunge. On a personal note I wish him well at Nene Park. However it is well worth reflecting on the fact that Billy and Andy Woodman both joined the Cobblers on Free Transfers and yet we have since netted in the region of £250,000 for the pair of them. I know we are chasing replacements and from what I have heard, there are a number of good keepers out there either out of contract (Bosman's) or available for free transfer. Things should start to hot up in the transfer market over the next fortnight, but as I have said before the Cobblers would still need to offload a couple of players before we could even consider any fresh faces. The wage bill is still too high even after the releases and Billy's Transfer and we still have two keepers wages to add in. The club shop is about to be expanded, which should improve things alot for those visiting, and the shirt should be available at the start of July. I will update you more about the above after the board meeting on Thursday. Good luck for tommorrow. As I said to Ray if you are really desparate, Nishat at Radio 5 Live has a recording of me singing Fields are Green which could be used. Finally Phil is was good to see you this morning you will have to pop in for tea more often, perhaps Carole will be dressed next time although it's unusual before 11.00am on a Saturday.Ps Ray try the above e-mail address I may have got it right this time!!
West Stand Dave at 16:50:5 Saturday June 19 99
"In Dublin's fair city...."
West Stand Dave at 16:39:9 Saturday June 19 99
Yup, you're right!
Big Roy at 16:13:50 Saturday June 19 99
Nobody loves me . . . . .
West Stand Dave at 15:54:47 Saturday June 19 99
Not forgetting the likes of "To 'is 'orse"
Ralph at 14:56:46 Saturday June 19 99
Whooooaaah Wakely, Wakely, Wakely, Wakely, Wakely, Wakely, Wakely, Gage! (I never did hear that one!)
Ralph at 14:54:25 Saturday June 19 99
Whooooooaaaaah Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy, Billy, Best!
Ralph at 14:51:29 Saturday June 19 99
Whooooaaaaaah Frankeee, Frankeee, Frankeee, Frankeee, Frankeee, Frankeee, Frankeee, Large!
Ralph at 14:49:57 Saturday June 19 99
Like . . . I was Born Under The Hotel End, I was Born Under The Hotel End, Boots were made for kicking, guns were made to shoot, if you come up The Hotel End, we'll all stick in the boot, IWBUTHE . . . or do you already have those lyrics?
Ralph at 14:46:15 Saturday June 19 99
Right, now I understand. Most of the terrace chants from that era involved, boots, bovver and getting your head kicked in, as I recall.
West Stand Dave at 14:40:43 Saturday June 19 99
Sorry, I meant chants or songs from the C.Ground that aren't around anymore
West Stand Dave at 14:39:44 Saturday June 19 99
I see the Dav kids are out. Impersonating people is really funny, no really. Either use this site properly or p*ss off.
Little Big Roy at 14:20:30 Saturday June 19 99
Daddy! You're a fool to cry!
Big Roy at 14:19:32 Saturday June 19 99
I'm still sulking.
Ralph at 14:8:14 Saturday June 19 99
West Stand Dave - Why do you want 'old skool chants?'. Allied to football or just general topics? Wossit all about?
Ralph at 14:4:7 Saturday June 19 99
I see someone's taking my name in vain - West Stand Dave and RAY - The posting at 10.17 was not me. I'd like to think I was a little more articulate. Besides I don't know WSD!
Be'pe' at 12:35:31 Saturday June 19 99
The Di Marco's are comming to kill you all.
WEST STAND ? at 12:33:2 Saturday June 19 99
THE END IS SOON DAVE
WEST STAND ? at 12:32:20 Saturday June 19 99
A NEW ERA IS COMMING AND IT WILL WIPE OUT THE SCUM OF WEST STAND DAVE
West Stand Dave at 12:6:18 Saturday June 19 99
I'd better hurry up and get "I WAS BORN UNDER THE HOTEL END" ready then. Anyone got the proper words to the "Daisy Daisy" song from yesteryear... Also needed, as many "old skool" chants and songs as you can remember, as I'm only 17 my memory doesn't stretch back to the 60's and 70's!
Sid at 11:59:33 Saturday June 19 99
I suppose it wasn't obvious, but it was a silly mistake in my rush to complete the message. Sorry again, and i will shut up now....! :-(
Anon at 11:44:48 Saturday June 19 99
Don't worry nobody knows where we are recording...........yet!!!!
Sid <----------backs away into a corner at 11:43:18 Saturday June 19 99
Is it safe to say..... sorry.........
Sid at 11:40:28 Saturday June 19 99
DDDOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anon at 11:31:59 Saturday June 19 99
Well done Sid now everyone knows when we are recording!!!!!!!!
Sid at 11:27:43 Saturday June 19 99
I meant inside the CD cover. That's a point. There should be a list of URL's for all the Cobblers' websites inside the CD cover. There must be about 10-12 sites now, and it would be good to give everyone a little exposure i suppose. After all, the whole idea has been generated and developed from us on the Internet!
West Stand Dave at 11:27:29 Saturday June 19 99
A-Level PE, bugger.
Sid at 11:19:11 Saturday June 19 99
Well, I have to say i can't make it to the recording.... If i didn't have the Exams so bloody late i could have made it. But it just so happens that I have a A-Level P.E. exam on Tuesday, but everyone else has finished their exams. Typical! But, i still want my name on the CD cover!! (Just "Sid" will do!!! LOL!)
West Stand Dave at 10:54:23 Saturday June 19 99
I'd like to hear from fans that know how to turn CAPS LOCK off.
ALASTAIR DALEY at 10:50:52 Saturday June 19 99
HELLO I'M A LIVE LONG COBBLERS FAN AND NOW THAT WE'RE IN DIVISION THREE I THINK OUR CHAIMAN BARRY STONHILL SHOULD GIVE IAN ATKINS SOME MONEY SO WE CAN BUY SOME DECENT PLAYERS.I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM FAN'S WHO FEEL THE SAME WAY AS I DO
West Stand Dave at 10:46:1 Saturday June 19 99
And i thought you sounded like a nice bloke Ralph.
Ray at 10:25:27 Saturday June 19 99
Now now children - please behave.....
Ralph at 10:17:22 Saturday June 19 99
West stand Dave why are you such a dickhead
West Stand Dave at 10:0:38 Saturday June 19 99
OOPS!! Sorry, after reading last night's events I see i'm not allowed to talk about the song anymore. Bugger. So then, who's going to the Dire-ones on 31 July??
West Stand Dave at 9:50:36 Saturday June 19 99
Dodgy brakes, we couldn't stop the slide....
Ralph at 9:47:51 Saturday June 19 99
Why are we going to be in a MOT magazine? Are our big ends going?
West Stand Dave at 9:45:56 Saturday June 19 99
Good news everyone, we'll be in MOTD magazine next issue providing we send the stuff in the next 2 weeks, wahoooooo!!
cobblers fan at 9:20:6 Saturday June 19 99
Just as I had suspected, Im going to watch Rushden and Diamonds from now on then.
Phil Baron at 8:57:54 Saturday June 19 99
Nice one Roy
Big Roy at 8:31:58 Saturday June 19 99
No
cobblers fan at 8:15:28 Saturday June 19 99
Im sorry about my earlier comments it was a bit selfish of me, I just wanted to be part of the new gang. Now everybody has stopped posting. Please tell me if I can come and sing on fields are green, thanks.
Ray at 5:50:41 Saturday June 19 99
Many times :-)
Phil Baron at 1:23:7 Saturday June 19 99
Ray I will givw Tony Clarke a ring at home in the morning and tell him to e-mail you ok? Has anybody ever called you a pest before!!!!
Big Roy at 23:59:29 Friday June 18 99
Pendragon - Braunston between Daventry and Dunchurch on A45. Start 9.00 pm.
Nat at 23:25:35 Friday June 18 99
Thanks for the E-mail Roy, we're all gonna be famous and those who didn't wanna sing are gonna be sooooooooo jealous!!!!!
Pendragon at 23:23:49 Friday June 18 99
Big Roy - Braunston - between Daventry & Rugby - yes? What time do the band go 'on stage' - time is tight on Saturday but I want to pop in to see a few numbers. Please post reply before tomorrow late afternoon. Cheers.
Ray at 23:2:6 Friday June 18 99
If anyone contacts Tony Clarke before the recording - please get him to email me.
Ray at 22:59:28 Friday June 18 99
There are currently about 50 confirmed for the recording on......
BAKA at 21:26:27 Friday June 18 99
The first game i saw was against Aldershot when i was about 6, and i remember being amused by Peter Gleasure's run-up on goal kicks, which my brother attempted to re-create for many hours in the garden.
Nat at 21:3:41 Friday June 18 99
Big Roy is there a lot of us doing the recording on..... (ohh nearly let it slip).......lol!
Nat at 20:59:22 Friday June 18 99
Just been talking to an aldershot fan in the AOL chat room. Can anyone else remember them? If they get promoted next season they'll be in the the conference. Not bad considering what they went through and had to start 7 divsions below the league. That's nearly promotion a season!
Big Roy at 20:55:13 Friday June 18 99
More likely to be a post sing song drink I would think Phil. Speak to you on the night so as not to clog this board up! There's obviously so much football to talk about at the moment.
cbblers fan at 20:42:35 Friday June 18 99
What I mean is, I really enjoy the jokes etc, and any stuff that might be vaguely interesting to others - but even if you are regular contributors please think of all us who arent part of this new gang.
ben at 20:31:38 Friday June 18 99
then when DO we use this board?? when were bored BOOM BOOM!
Phil Baron at 20:31:1 Friday June 18 99
Is there a pre-sing song drink ?
cobblers fan at 20:30:9 Friday June 18 99
come on folks; although I'm pleased to see you are all mates, it's getting boring reading this stuff. Use the phone, fax, e-mail not this board
ben at 20:26:1 Friday June 18 99
nackers...... so much for that get rich quick scheme
Big Roy at 20:23:56 Friday June 18 99
I've got all of them anyway ben.
ben at 20:19:17 Friday June 18 99
i also have a load of ! " £ $ % ^ & &* ( ) : ; ' @ # ~ | \ / . ,>< and } for sale as well..... fifteen nicker each..... its a deal its a steal its the sale of the f***ing century in fact f*** it roy i think ill keep em
Ralph at 20:17:0 Friday June 18 99
All this talk of food has made me a trifle esurient. It's 'Pub Time'. See you folks later.
Ralph at 20:12:33 Friday June 18 99
Stake, Steak, who counting? I bloody corrected that from Staek as well. It's time to go out and begin the weekend revellry (I ain't sure about the spelling of that either). All of you who want to catch one of Northampton's finest need look no further than The Wheatsheaf at Braunston tomorrow night. BIG ROY and OSIRIS take the stage once more. See you there!
Big Roy at 20:11:38 Friday June 18 99
Ah! Ben had them all along!
ben at 20:10:56 Friday June 18 99
??
Big Roy at 20:8:11 Friday June 18 99
My question marks keep disappearing, here's one I prepared earlier - "?"
Ralph at 20:7:53 Friday June 18 99
You are a one for suspense. I'll probably see you tomorrow night at Braunston. Wifey loves a rock and 'Cricklewood' Len appears up for it. We just waiting on 'Pillion Pilot' Jean to make her mind up!
Big Roy at 20:6:15 Friday June 18 99
How do you like your stake. Oh, through the heart please!
Ralph at 20:4:55 Friday June 18 99
Failing that the Five Bells at Bugbrooke do a forty-eight ounce steak with all the trimmings. I've never quite managed to finish it but they put what's left over in a doggy bag to take home, for your doggy I guess. It put me off stake for weeks and bunged up me workings for three days!!!!!
Big Roy at 20:4:20 Friday June 18 99
I could tell you a lot about the shirts but not here. I'll fill you in when we next have strum!
Ralph at 20:1:45 Friday June 18 99
I have mail! I have replied! Thanks Mate! Janet eh! What a Lady? Do you think she reads these pages? I told her the current shirts are like Bedouin tea towels! I hope the new shirt is of better quality.
Big Roy at 19:55:9 Friday June 18 99
I'm off to Brackley. I'll pick you up on the way Ralph.
Big Roy at 19:53:54 Friday June 18 99
Add this "?" to last message please
Ralph at 19:53:45 Friday June 18 99
BIG ROY - Yes, but I appear to get these blockages at home. I'll try again. Hang on!
Ralph at 19:52:42 Friday June 18 99
There's this marvellous greasy spoon at Brackley that does a 28 piece breakfast; eggs; bacon; sausages; toms; mushrooms; beans; fried bread; hash browns; bubble and squeak; black pudding; bread and butter and a gallon of tean for a fiver!
Big Roy at 19:52:20 Friday June 18 99
Have you read your e-mail today Ralph
Ralph at 19:50:30 Friday June 18 99
Wot no gig tonight BIG ROY? You keep away from that kebab house, I know what it's like when you get bored you think of food!
Ralph at 19:48:37 Friday June 18 99
I've got this sneaking suspicion Diarrhoeamonds have signed him up to write their programme notes.
Big Roy at 19:47:44 Friday June 18 99
That's just what he wants you to think .........
Ralph at 19:46:2 Friday June 18 99
He ain't sold his house yet, so he ain't moved!
Big Roy at 19:42:56 Friday June 18 99
Give in RALPH, where is Hartwell Dave?
The magical frog at 19:41:46 Friday June 18 99
One day in the great forest a magical frog was walking down to a water hole. This forest was so big that the frog had never seen another animal in all his life. By chance today a bear was chasing after a rabbit to have for dinner. The frog called for the two to stop. The frog said, "Because you are the only two animals I have seen, I will grant you both three wishes. Bear, you go first." The bear thought for a minute, and then, being the male he was, said, "I wish for all the bears in this forest, besides me, to be female." For his wish, the rabbit asked for a crash helmet, and immediately put it on. The bear was amazed at the stupidity of the rabbit, wasting his wish like that. It was the bear's second turn for a wish. "Well, I wish that all the bears in the next forest were female as well." The rabbit asked for a motorcycle and immediately hopped on it and gunned the engine. The bear was shocked that the rabbit was asking for these stupid things, after all, he could have asked for money and bought the motorcycle. For the last wish the bear thought for a while and then said, "I wish that all the bears in the world, besides me, were female." The rabbit grinned, gunned the engine, and said, "I wish that the bear was gay."
Ralph at 19:41:19 Friday June 18 99
Where's Hartwell Dave?
ben at 19:32:15 Friday June 18 99
now we need a conductor for the little orchestra weve formed
Big Roy at 19:31:34 Friday June 18 99
That's just what we've been looking for ben . . .
ben at 19:29:5 Friday June 18 99
i can play the spoons for the recording
Ray at 19:12:44 Friday June 18 99
Some humour to pass the time before the recording: An actual collection from various Church Bulletins:
1. Don't let worry kill you. Let the church help.
2. Thursday night-Potluck Supper. Prayer and medication
to follow.
3. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and
community.
4. For those of you who have children and don't know it,
we have a nursery downstairs.
5. The rosebud on the altar this morning is to announce the
birth of David Alan Belzer, the sin of Rev. and Mrs. Julius Belzer.
6. This afternoon there will be a meeting in the south and north
ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends.
7. Tuesday at 4 p.m. there will be a home made ice cream social.
All ladies giving milk are requested to come early.
8. This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come forward
and lay an egg on the altar.
9. Next Sunday, a special collection will be taken to defray the
cost of the new carpet. All those wishing to do something
on the new carpet will come forward and get a piece of paper.
10. The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every kind
and they may be seen in church basement Friday.
11. A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church
hall. Music will follow.
12. At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be "What
is Hell" Come early and listen to our choir practice.
13. Weight Watchers will meet at 7 p.m. at the Prerst Presbyterian
Church. Please use the large double door at the side entrance.
14. The 1991 Spring Council Retreat will be hell May 10 and 11.
15. Pastor is on vacation. Massages can be given to church
secretary.
16. 8 New choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of
several new members and to the deterioration of some of older ones.
17. The Senior Choir invites any member of the congregation who
enjoys sinning to join the choir.
18. Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be
recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.
19. The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign
slogan last Sunday:"Upped My Pledge ----UP Yours!"
cobblerz Crazy at 19:2:30 Friday June 18 99
Is anybody out there?
anonymous at 19:1:48 Friday June 18 99
I think U R all gay hahahhahhahahahhahahhahahhahahahhahahhahahahha
SBJ at 18:51:53 Friday June 18 99
Just as I'm off home! Why oh why oh why etc am I still at the office at ten to seven on a friday evening?? Have a good weekend everyone.
West Stand Dave at 17:32:11 Friday June 18 99
If anyone needs to contact me about the CD you have about 15 minutes as I'm off to work! Otherwise, see you tommorrow peeps.
Dyl at 16:40:12 Friday June 18 99
Mr Blair doesn't tolerate dissent. A bit like Mr Atkins, only one of the two is still quite popular.
Ray at 16:20:22 Friday June 18 99
Why has Tony Clarke's Web Site disappeared?
Ray at 15:58:19 Friday June 18 99
The CobblesTones gig hasn't been cancelled!
Big Roy at 13:46:18 Friday June 18 99
Please note : The "Osiris" gig at the County Tavern this Sunday has been CANCELLED. Really sorry, I know how much you were all looking forward to it! However, you could all do your ears a favour by going along to the WHEATSHEAF in Braunston this Saturday evening. We may even run through a rough rendition of the "Fields are/of Nene Thingy River Green" song. I must remember to teach it to the rest of the band......
Carl at 13:32:32 Friday June 18 99
Ex Man. U. goalie type person. You've spelt your own bloody name wrong, you dullard. We don't need a thick Manc. reject anyway :-)
P.Schmeicel at 12:27:20 Friday June 18 99
I need a challenge, when can I sign?
Nod at 11:48:41 Friday June 18 99
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? No. 36, Chad Bone: A little piece in Wednesday's "Times" caught my eye "Chad Bone, a former Northampton Town footballer, who had appealled against a 3-month jail sentence for assulting his girlfriend, was instead given a 6-month sentence at Newcastle upon Tyne Magistrates Court"
RICHARD at 11:48:21 Friday June 18 99
SBJ: Thanks for the plug. billy: We all have our standards.
Ralph at 11:41:49 Friday June 18 99
Where is Hartwell Dave?
Ralph at 11:33:0 Friday June 18 99
Where is Hartwell Dave?
HRH at 11:23:26 Friday June 18 99
to the tower with him . . . .
SBJ at 11:22:15 Friday June 18 99
Billy: your comment at 10.28.44 made me laugh, which I thought might not happen today with me being stuck at the desk on a sunny day, so cheers! There's a great future for you on the Campaign for Plain English - "sorry Minister but I can't be bothered wading through your language to find out what point you're making" :-) Wait till Richard starts up the IK'CIWT reports again in the new season before you judge his language though - there isn't much better comedy written than his regular commentary on the half-time Henlys Hot Shots fiasco.
Big Roy at 11:20:40 Friday June 18 99
.. or at least tip her over the crossbar for a corner!
West Stand Dave at 11:9:17 Friday June 18 99
God save the Queen
Big Roy at 11:3:10 Friday June 18 99
I disagree billy. It's nice to see someone writing in the manner like what Richard wrote his last bit. The English language must never dye ;-)
billy at 10:28:44 Friday June 18 99
Richard, Im sorry, but can't you write using normal words? I really cant be bothered to wade through your language to find out what point you are making.
Big Roy (morning after kebab binge) at 10:28:14 Friday June 18 99
So getting back to football .... I'd like to offer my services in goal next season. I'm not very athletic but I should fill the goalmouth quite well
Ray in sarcastic mode at 8:54:14 Friday June 18 99
Does anyone work at BSB? The lazy bu**ers won't even answer my emails.
Sarcastic_boy at 5:20:45 Friday June 18 99
Why would the Backstreet Boys want to buy the Cobblers ???
FL-USA at 2:44:26 Friday June 18 99
Hello again. How is the cd coming on ?
I have been looking at the art work some of you have done - very good!
When I was sunning myself on the beach the other day ( no, only joking - I have to work like the rest of you) I came up with an idea to get Northampton into the premiership within five years!
After reading about BSB's failed attempt at buying Man.Utd, as it would be a monopoly. Do you think the govenment would as concerned if BSB purchased a small 3rd division club like the Cobblers?
We, as you all know, have great potential. There is no other big club anywhere near Northampton. Our suport, even in times of need, is still more than most clubs (again that may have more to do with our geographical position). We also have a long history.
So here is the plan........
BSB buy Northampton Town FC
Furnish the club with a world class manager and players
NTFC rocket up the divisions, winning cups on the way
In five or six years BSB have everything they wanted out of Man.Utd for HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS LESS!!!!!
So book your 2005/6 season tickets now lads - they will be hard to come by!
What do you think? Anybody work at BSB?
RICHARD at 0:36:3 Friday June 18 99
re Youth approach: It seems the youth scheme has been dismantled, at least temporarily. This can only be for financial convenience, because on a playing level, clubs must promote a youth policy merely to survive in this costly era of spiralling wage demands. The likes of Morrow, Hughes and Piercewright, whom I have watched at close quarters, should be reaping the rewards of their efforts in the youth and stiffs XIs, by appearences in the 1st XI. However, the reality of football in the lower echelons is that the mighty $/£/E ( well, not the E, then!) rules and potential talent takes a firm second place to expediency, when player requirements (loan signings) are under consideration!
RICHARD at 0:21:20 Friday June 18 99
Billy 22:9:46: Thanks for taking the time to acknowledge that we're not all captivated by the musical side of the Cobblers. Illuminating and edifying as this side-line is, I still yearn for more constructive discussion on the up-coming season. BUT, having whinged on about the dearth of footie comment in recent weeks, I would still like to offer my support of, and best wishes to, the fans who can make it to the the great song-fest at Sixfields. Rest assured, I'll be in the queue for the CD when it comes out, good, bad or indifferent. I'm a true supporter, and my £4.35 will, I'm sure, be well spent and equally, I trust, well invested by the club!!!!!! COBBS FOR THE DIV III TITLE.
Syrup of Figs Roy at 0:17:39 Friday June 18 99
And she's buying a stairway to heaven ...... Goodnight all.
Fat Roy Slim at 0:15:34 Friday June 18 99
Looks like there's only us old rockers up. No staying power these young 'uns (and Ray).
Ralph at 0:10:21 Friday June 18 99
I'm off to bed with the intro to the CD still ringing in my ears . . . Hunter to the left of it . . Frain to the right of the ball . . . It was bloody incredible. Sweet Dreams e-mailers!
Bigger Roy at 0:10:18 Friday June 18 99
Thanks for the compliment RALPH, you're not so bad at the old plank spanking yourself. The CD will definitely feature some acoustic guitar by the legendary Ralph. Anyone else play anything? There may well be room in the ever expanding WobbleTones
Ralph at 0:2:11 Friday June 18 99
If all this eating carries on we'll become the WobbleTones!
Ralph at 0:1:5 Friday June 18 99
I'm no stronger BIG ROY - Three cheese sandwiches and a plate of gherkins, washed down with a pint of orange juice. Diet? What diet? Perhaps we should have just gone down the BILASH? My youngest has just put on Lennon's 'Stand By Me'. Where have I heard that before?
Ralph at 23:58:7 Thursday June 17 99
On the subject of musical youth - Thanks for the hospitality tonight BIG ROY. The CD is coming along nicely, Wifey loves the lyrics RAY. We have a real musician in our midst, HATS OFF TO ROY (ASHLEY) . . . !
Big Roy at 23:55:46 Thursday June 17 99
RALPH - I'm a failure, I'm weak, I've just eaten a kebab!
Jimmy Saville at 23:54:3 Thursday June 17 99
Hows about Musical Youth?
Ralph at 23:53:5 Thursday June 17 99
On the subject of 'Youth Policy' - I always felt that it meant that it would eventually see youing players work their way into the first team. On that basis perhaps we don't have a 'Youth Policy'. I can only think of Paul Stratford, anyone else anyone?
Nat at 23:39:46 Thursday June 17 99
Well, I'm of to bed now. See you all tomorrow. Goodnight!
Nat at 23:26:50 Thursday June 17 99
Ray, I know you've been injured for a few days now but what pills are you taking?.....
Anon Down Under at 23:18:24 Thursday June 17 99
Common sense prevails at last!! I have new faith in the system and shall now be able to carry on regardless. Welcome back to the fold Ray.
Ray at 23:13:19 Thursday June 17 99
OK Ray - pleading anon has intervened on your behalf but let this be a final warning.
Anon Down Under at 23:9:10 Thursday June 17 99
Always thinking of others at your own expense. You're just a wonderful human being Ray! Unban yourself and crack open an ale!
Nat at 23:4:31 Thursday June 17 99
Cheers Ray. Now why couldn't someone just give me that in the first place. Would have saved a whole lot of bother......lol!
Ray at 23:1:17 Thursday June 17 99
Bu**er...
Ray at 23:0:55 Thursday June 17 99
Right thats it Ray - your banned....
Ray at 23:0:27 Thursday June 17 99
For those amongst you with problems, the real URL of Dave's site is http://website.lineone.net/~dnikel/index.htm
Nat at 22:59:46 Thursday June 17 99
Don't worry, they'll be another time. I'll try again in the morning.
Nat at 22:54:34 Thursday June 17 99
the computer dunce is back. I got onto the site except it didn't load (so I didn't really get into it).
Concerning the youth policy, I hate to say it but we need something like P*terboring have got. All their youth team are now at the right age to sell of to the mega-rich premiership clubs. Or we could do with a manager that likes kids (not in THAT way!).
Ohh, just remembered I went to school with Brad, I was in the year above him, if anyone's interested he also lives across the road from one of my mates.
Any advice on how to get into your site Dave?
billy at 22:53:45 Thursday June 17 99
Come on, the youth team won the Football League Youth Alliance division one. If that's not a youth policy I dont know what is. OK they dont make it to the senior team, I dont know of any major clubs snapping them up. It doesn't say much for the youth teams of other clubs. Don't forget we are Cobblers SUPPORTERS - not followers
Ray looks over his shoulder at 22:52:57 Thursday June 17 99
:-)
West Stand Dave at 22:50:5 Thursday June 17 99
WAAAHHHOOOOO ! AWOOOOOOGA ! 1,000 HITS HAS BEEN REACHED ! Watch out Ray, I'm catching up....
ben at 22:49:1 Thursday June 17 99
night
West Stand Dave at 22:47:33 Thursday June 17 99
Right I'm off now, toodle-pip everybody. Nat - I hope you enjoyed "West Haddon FC - northampton road online". See y'all tommorrow.
West Stand Dave at 22:46:7 Thursday June 17 99
cost-cutting
ben at 22:45:44 Thursday June 17 99
what is the point?? if we thejn proceed to sack all of them?? they won their division so they couldnt of ALL been bad
West Stand Dave at 22:44:14 Thursday June 17 99
All the 2nd years except brad piercewright
West Stand Dave at 22:43:37 Thursday June 17 99
"youth policy" having different meaning to "youth team" of course Ray. In Atkins eyes I'm sure the "youth team" is just there for the sake of it.
ben at 22:43:7 Thursday June 17 99
didnt the whole youth team get sacked cept huges and morrow who have senior contracts?
ben at 22:42:9 Thursday June 17 99
if that makes any sense
Ray at 22:41:59 Thursday June 17 99
If we don't have a "youth" policy, how come we have a "youth" team?
ben at 22:40:52 Thursday June 17 99
the only youth policy we have is that we dont have youth policy
Nat at 22:40:27 Thursday June 17 99
Oh, ok I tried that before and it didn't work I'll have another go. I've only been "online" for just over two months now. I'm still in pre-school when it comes to the internet.
Back in a sec off to this "wonderful" site.
West Stand Dave at 22:36:21 Thursday June 17 99
We have a youth policy?!
Ray at 22:36:6 Thursday June 17 99
Strangely - you are probably using a browser "thing" to look at this page...
West Stand Dave at 22:36:1 Thursday June 17 99
Oh dear, the web address IS nip.to/whfc - that's all you type in!
ben at 22:35:12 Thursday June 17 99
i am indeed implying that morrow wont get an appearance before he is 30 if atkins is still in charge due to atkins unbeleivably stupid youth policy...
Nat at 22:33:30 Thursday June 17 99
I would go there except I don't know where the browser thing is. Could you leave the url(I think that's what it's called-can you tell I'm female by any chance?!)
The web address, I know how to do that!
West Stand Dave at 22:27:57 Thursday June 17 99
No, still 'ere ! nip.to/whfc oops-how did that slip in-almost made the 1000....
West Stand Dave at 22:26:41 Thursday June 17 99
err
billy at 22:26:25 Thursday June 17 99
ben, Let's analyse that statement "Richard style" Are you inferring Mr. Morrow will not get an appearance before his 30th birthday if Mr. Atkins is in charge, or do you contend that the aformentioned Mr. Atkins is likely to depart before Mr. Morrow's 30th birthday? This, of course assumes Mr. Morrow will achieve a pre 30th birthday appearence after Mr. Atkins departure; if that scenario occurs ... ooh my head hurts
Nat at 22:25:50 Thursday June 17 99
West stand dave, so you haven't been banned yet?!
ben at 22:24:8 Thursday June 17 99
whats that dave..... 543-1.... we could make a killing
West Stand Dave at 22:18:57 Thursday June 17 99
543 Ray?
West Stand Dave at 22:17:57 Thursday June 17 99
Thanx Ray :o)
ben at 22:9:53 Thursday June 17 99
what do you reckon the chances are of andy morrow getting a game in the first team before his 30th birthday or atkins departure (whichever comes first)
billy at 22:9:46 Thursday June 17 99
I hope Richard isn't reading all this - not much "intellectual comment of yesteryear" lol
ben at 22:4:31 Thursday June 17 99
i can never afford to go to such exotic places
Ray at 22:2:50 Thursday June 17 99
...and I think my parents took me to Wellingborough when I was a bairn....
Ray at 22:2:14 Thursday June 17 99
Actually I have visited places as far away as Cogenhoe..
ben at 22:1:39 Thursday June 17 99
not been far away from northampton then have you ray?
Ray at 21:59:14 Thursday June 17 99
I've never seen a field of corned beef...
Ray at 21:58:45 Thursday June 17 99
Just to let you know that the provisional fixture list is being released one week today. There will be a posting on the official site and also on here.
ben at 21:58:19 Thursday June 17 99
like hash??
Ray at 21:57:28 Thursday June 17 99
GTA for xx/xx/99 ..... 543
Ray at 21:56:53 Thursday June 17 99
erm...fields are used to grow other things apart from grass you know...
Anon at 21:55:28 Thursday June 17 99
Sid should do a GTA on the night!
ben at 21:52:50 Thursday June 17 99
ray..... yeah fields in china get so polluted they turn blue
Ray at 21:52:45 Thursday June 17 99
Well here I am, being accused of not contributing to WHFC guessbook and I trot over there to find that my contribution has been deleted as a new guest book has been started.
Anon at 21:52:7 Thursday June 17 99
but "fields of green" aint exactly controversial
Ben at 21:52:2 Thursday June 17 99
roy im having trouble replying to your e-mail.... so ill do what you told me not to and tell you here that i will definetely be going
The West Stand Foul-Mouth at 21:51:32 Thursday June 17 99
I remember that Camel because it was a bit slack and so was the Sergeant!!!!!! Come on you Cobbbbllerrrrrz!!!!
Ray at 21:51:21 Thursday June 17 99
Actually, if you want to be pedantic, fields aren't always green.
ben at 21:50:29 Thursday June 17 99
i see roy and ralph have combined forces....
Big Roy & Ralph at 21:49:4 Thursday June 17 99
We send our best wishes to you all. The beer's fine, the music's even better. :-) :-)
ben at 21:35:53 Thursday June 17 99
nope cos fields are green would be stating the obvious...
Anon at 21:28:32 Thursday June 17 99
I think the songs name should be called "fields are green" and not "fields of green", anybody else think so?
Phil Baron at 21:3:51 Thursday June 17 99
I will be there barring a win on the lottery Saturday night and if that happens I will buy enough CDs to make it number 1????
Phil Baron at 21:2:27 Thursday June 17 99
I will be there barring a win on the lottery Saturday night?
West Stand Dave at 21:0:25 Thursday June 17 99
Pleasure.
Phil Baron at 20:59:44 Thursday June 17 99
I thank you!!!
ben at 20:42:40 Thursday June 17 99
oh dear dave, you actually know it... what a crime (well it was RAY who told me the url in the 1st place)
West Stand Dave at 20:39:3 Thursday June 17 99
Wondering whether to say it for fear of another ban from Ray :o) but here goes anyway, it's .com not .co.uk!!!! Sorry Ray!
ben at 20:33:57 Thursday June 17 99
would somebody please explain to me why this raw is war bloke keeps wasting his time coming here and insulting us..... if your looking for people to insult mate go to diremonds site.... (www.thediamondsfc.co.uk or something of the sort)
West Stand Dave at 20:19:43 Thursday June 17 99
You have now....
Phil Baron at 20:13:25 Thursday June 17 99
I have not received bugger all?
West Stand Dave at 20:10:39 Thursday June 17 99
If there's anyone who hasn't recieved the information about the recording who should've, then please mail me now.
Nosey Parker at 19:44:58 Thursday June 17 99
a Captain is sent to a new platoon in the desert when he arrives he is met by the sargent who shows him around.At the end he bumps into a camel and asks what that is used for? The sarge replies "when the men get a little frustrated they go and use the camel?" "oh I see" replies the captain. Well 3 weeks pass and the captain cannot resist the urge anymore and says to the sargent to get the camel ready. Well the captain proceeds to give the camel a good seeing to and on his way back to the tent see,s the sargent."Well I feel like one of the boys now I have sha**ed the camel"he says of which the sargent replies "not really sir most of the men use the camel for a lift to the local brothel"!!!!!!!
West Stand Dave at 19:44:36 Thursday June 17 99
BIG ROY - You're still the only one to have visited WHFC and signed the guestbook from Cobblers Comments. SO HEY EVERYONE JUST TYPE nip.to/whfc IN YOUR BROWSER AND PREPARE TO BE AMAZED. Don't forget to sign the guestbook....
BAKA at 19:34:11 Thursday June 17 99
Three old football fans are in church praying. The first one says "God when will Leeds win the league?", to his suprise God replies "in 5 years" and the old man says "oh, i'll be dead by then". The next one asks "when will the Cobblers win the Worthington cup?" and God replies "in 10 years time" and the old man says "oh, i'll be dead by then". The next one asks "when will Rushden win promotion" and God replies "i dunno, i'll be dead by then". BOOM BOOM.
BAKA at 19:18:40 Thursday June 17 99
A Cobblers fan finds a magic lamp so he rubs it and a genie appears. The genie says,"I am the football genie, you have 3 wishes, whatever you wish for you will get, but all Rushden fans will get double what you wish for" The cobblers fan thinks fair enough and wishes for a million quid, the genie says "you do realise that every Rushden fan will get 2 million quid" but the cobblers fan says "yep i can live with that" and he gets the money. He then says " i want cobblers to win the FA cup for the next 5 years", the genie asks him if he is sure and he says yes, and a chart of the winners of the FA cup appears showing 5 cobblers wins and 10 Rushden wins. The genie asks "what is your final wish?" and after pondering for a minute the cobblers fan says "I want to donate a kidney"!!! BOOM BOOM.
Fat Lady at 18:49:25 Thursday June 17 99
I'm ready and waiting!
Colin Milburn at 18:48:30 Thursday June 17 99
Phew! What a great game this cricket lark is. I've just watched a game that ended 213 all!!!!!
Big Roy at 18:16:32 Thursday June 17 99
I go away for a day and it's all bum sucking, G strings and A level geography! We have a venue and time for the recording! Those who have expressed interest can expect an e-mail within the next day!
Phil Baron at 16:53:17 Thursday June 17 99
Ray as you know I promised you a picture and phone me and I will keep my word as I one left as the negative got lost in the floods last year.I forgot you wanted one .......sorry
Ralph at 16:47:16 Thursday June 17 99
My daughter is sitting her 'A' Level Geography this afternoon. I also got Geography 'O' Level. Anyone else got any Geography stories?
Nat at 15:59:0 Thursday June 17 99
I got a "C" in my A-level geography last year! I'm glad that's all over with.
West Stand Dave at 15:23:37 Thursday June 17 99
Revising for a level geography !
Anon at 14:43:56 Thursday June 17 99
what's the matter with this, WHERE IS EVERYBODY?
Ralph at 11:57:10 Thursday June 17 99
SBJ - I must add that I busted the top (first) pair of strings quite early on, so my G,C,D is based on three strings. Still sounds fine to me though!
SBJ at 11:16:38 Thursday June 17 99
It was always just called The KPT by us students (we lived on Oliver Street, right behind the pub). Re. mandolins: I see your G,C and D, and raise you A, F, and Bm, but that's my limit till I get a proper strap put on it. Mandolin strings are murder on the fingers. West Ham don't rule the land: West Ham don't give a monkeys about the land, just their manor, the East End. It's why their fans are indifferent to being turfed out of cups by lower-division teams - everything outside London is of little concern, as long as they're kings of their own patch. Quite right too.
Ralph at 10:48:39 Thursday June 17 99
I wish I hadn't said that! It reads even more offensive than the original statement. Sorry! Blue pen please RAY.
Ralph at 10:47:7 Thursday June 17 99
No offence RAY - I expect you suck a lovely bum!
Ralph at 10:46:3 Thursday June 17 99
I draw the line on having my bum sucked thank you all the same!
Ralph at 10:44:42 Thursday June 17 99
BIG ROY's comment regarding changing the White Elephant's name to The Kingsley Park Tavern is an interesting one, 'scuse me while I unzip me anorak! I guess most of you know that it was originally called the Kingsley Park Tavern and was nicknamed 'The White Elephant' by the locals once The Racecourse closed years ago. It's known around these parts as 'The Smelly Nelly'. Does Light and Bitter though, so I'm not knocking it!
Ralph at 10:40:6 Thursday June 17 99
Rotund? Yes. Mandolin? Yes (but only three chords learnt so far G,C,D)Wacky Backy Boogie Band? As much as I would like to say yes, I'm afraid that's a no!
RAW is WAR at 10:36:47 Thursday June 17 99
WEST HAM rule the land, so suck on that RAY and your bumchums.
Ray at 9:6:1 Thursday June 17 99
I'm still waiting for my signed copy of the photograph.....
SBJ at 8:47:19 Thursday June 17 99
Big Roy: is The Billy (as was) the one on the corner of Gold Street (or was that the Butchers Arms)? Was it once called The King Billy? I had a friend who played there occasionally in a band called Louis & The Vacant Graves. We also turned up at a jam session at a pub on Wellingborough Road a few times; near the Crown & Cushion but I can't remember its name. I really must get back up to Northampton and remind myself of what I used to know about the town. London: don't bother with it: I'd leave next week if the right job for me came up in Northampton. Right, I'm off to the Tourist Info web site for a nostalgia trip round the old town.
West Stand Dave at 8:15:20 Thursday June 17 99
He is.
Phil Baron at 8:12:2 Thursday June 17 99
Well I was the only photographer at Wembley to get Frainys goal AND jump up when we scored (look to the left of the goal on the video!!)I dont think it went down to well with security there!!!!!!Maybe we could get T.C.M.P to join in?
Phil Baron at 8:8:2 Thursday June 17 99
Room for one more one the recording?
Ray at 23:55:54 Wednesday June 16 99
Reminds me of one of my favoutire limericks - "There was a young man from Melbourne, Who was hit on the head with a wombat, when asked 'did it hurt' he said 'not a bit, You can do it again if you like"
ROCKY at 23:42:55 Wednesday June 16 99
Doesn't have to rhyme. Look at millwall or Tottenham. Super millwall, no one likes us we don't care. Tottenham super tottenham from the lane.
:-p at 23:35:11 Wednesday June 16 99
Rhymes well doesn't it?
The rock at 23:33:1 Wednesday June 16 99
P*$H BE AFRAID BE VERY VERY AFRAID, THE CLARET AND WHITE ARMY IS IN TRAINING!!!1
rocky miavarna (AKA the rock) at 23:29:21 Wednesday June 16 99
Dav cobbler- the words are "we are cobblers super cobblers we are cobblers thru' and thru'. We are cobblers only cobblers never boro' only town!" OK ps "A cobbler till a die i'm a cobbler till i die, i think i am i know i am a cobbler till i die". Po*h are pants, cobblers rule all!!!! get ready for the caning you to**ers deserve!! On and off the field!!1 if you smelllllll la la la la what the cobblers are cooking!!
Nat at 23:22:27 Wednesday June 16 99
We could also all wear our cobblers shirts when singing. That'll look good on the camera!
Big Roy at 23:14:0 Wednesday June 16 99
Down Under - Sorry, no beard, thankfully no rainbow dungarees, I am rotund but as for the mandolin, try Ralph! As for the name of the pub, we live in hope - the White Elephant and The Cock have both regained their original names after unsucessful re-naming in recent years
Cobbler Down Under at 23:8:25 Wednesday June 16 99
Big Roy, You see I thought for one moment that you were the rotund bearded chap in the rainbow dungarees and the mandolin who was always playing with the Wackys!! I leave for a few years and they change the Cobblers ground and now the bloody Billys' name has changed oh well must be progress!
Cobbler Down Under at 23:4:48 Wednesday June 16 99
Many thanks Ray you're such a lovely chap.
Big Roy at 23:3:38 Wednesday June 16 99
Down Under - Wow! The Wacky Backys, I'd almost forgotten them! I don't think they exist any longer but I wish they did. It's now the Fitchet & Firkin but will be forever "The Billy" in our hearts. Same sort of crowd get in there, still the best pub in town. We'll certainly get a CD to you no problem. MP3 is an alternative I have yet to explore.
Ray at 23:3:25 Wednesday June 16 99
Don't worry - there will be an on line order form when the CD is released.
Cobbler Down Under at 22:56:20 Wednesday June 16 99
Big Roy, I will be there in spirit good luck with the recording I will have to get a copy somehow. Can you transfer from your CD to mp3 format and mail me the file? As an aside does the Wacky Backy Boogie Band still play down at the Billy (fond memories)
Big Roy at 22:51:18 Wednesday June 16 99
Wasn't it also in Reservoir Dogs (the ear lopping bit)
Big Roy at 22:49:51 Wednesday June 16 99
I believe it was Steeler's Wheel featuring Gerry Rafferty but I could be completely wrong .....
TRB Mark at 22:47:36 Wednesday June 16 99
I am handy with a camera, so I will bring it along, just in case. I also think some background banners are i order and I have a HUGE claret and white NTFC one.
TRB Mark at 22:45:45 Wednesday June 16 99
FRAIN TO THE LEFT OF IT, HUNTER TO THE RIGHT Here I am , stuck in the middle with yooohahoo.....Who the hell sung that, was it Steve Miller or someone?
Big Roy at 22:38:19 Wednesday June 16 99
That Bond eh? Always gets the gal ... shocking!
Northampton Gas at 20:51:0 Wednesday June 16 99
I'm not sure if you are already aware that Germit Singh has been excluded from the list of referees for 1999/2000. About time, he was a c**p ref, but we never lost whilst he was in charge, although he enjoyed sending off our players.
Sid at 20:36:45 Wednesday June 16 99
Yeah, that and my terrific skills! You could do one with video of the players, us singing (hhhmm......) or even showing that great Wembley footage!
at 20:24:4 Wednesday June 16 99
Bond Fix - the new superglue from Bostik!
West Stand Dave at 20:18:52 Wednesday June 16 99
I can see it now. "Hi Donna, can I see Fields of Green by CobblesTones please".....
West Stand Dave at 20:15:20 Wednesday June 16 99
the video's no problem, just us playing footie on the market square.
Ray at 20:12:10 Wednesday June 16 99
Just a quick dash in before my Bond fix....
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 19:38:5 Wednesday June 16 99
WE ARE COBBLERS, SUPER COBBLERS, WE ARE COBBLERS, FROM SIXFIELDS.
Big Roy at 19:36:2 Wednesday June 16 99
I'm hanging up now. It's time for dinner, then Pussy Galore!!!!
Big Roy at 19:31:22 Wednesday June 16 99
I certainly won't be in it, I'm far too ugly!
Sid at 19:27:45 Wednesday June 16 99
Are we gonna release a video for this song? (I can just see it on MTV..!!!!)
West Stand Dave at 19:7:34 Wednesday June 16 99
Play it again Roy....
West Stand Dave at 19:4:4 Wednesday June 16 99
I certainly was!
West Stand Dave at 19:3:7 Wednesday June 16 99
12/1 on the Cobbs anyone?
Big Roy at 19:2:55 Wednesday June 16 99
We will include as much of the commentary as Sky will allow (we are awaiting their reply). The demo I played to Dave and Ray had it all in and within 10 seconds they were a mass of goosebumps!
West Stand Dave at 19:2:36 Wednesday June 16 99
Gambling, a mugs game.
ben at 19:2:23 Wednesday June 16 99
a sing-out??? how is that meant to work...... i have a faint idea but wouldnt it end up turning into gang warfare between us and the posh b******s
Sid at 19:0:7 Wednesday June 16 99
Thanks Dave, I was just about to say let's have some commentary in the song, (just a snippet or something) but when i came online Ray had beaten me to it! Not my day today (I backed 'Plan B' in the 4:20 at Ascot. I was going to put on an each-way bet, then i thought "nah, it will win". Neddless to say, it came second.......... no luck today at all...!!!
Sid at 18:53:23 Wednesday June 16 99
Sorry, ignore the last message, i will mail you.
West Stand Dave at 18:53:4 Wednesday June 16 99
(i) We're not announcing it yet and (ii) the whole commentary is in the song
Sid at 18:52:13 Wednesday June 16 99
When is the recording session?? Someone give me a mail please (Dave, Big Roy...?)
Sid at 18:51:20 Wednesday June 16 99
Why not have the whole bit of commentary from the match in the song?? Just having "It's Frain...." could be improved. I think would be too short and go unnoticed. We could drag out a few more seconds of the song then!! That idea reminds me a bit of the Three Lions song with Johnathon Pearce's "England 0 Italy 0, and we're there in France 1998"
Hey, this could sound really good!
West Stand Dave at 18:41:35 Wednesday June 16 99
Hey, here's an idea, we could get loads of Posh fans along and have a "sing-off" as one of the tracks. Alltogether now, "It's nice to know you're here....."
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 18:39:20 Wednesday June 16 99
OOPS
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 18:38:51 Wednesday June 16 99
Roy.......The pressure is obviously getting to you !!!! Invite Pish along?????????????????? He will have his opportunity later in the new season.........if he bothers!!!!
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 18:38:27 Wednesday June 16 99
Roy.......The pressure is obviously getting to you !!!! Invite Pish along?????????????????? He will have his opportunity later in the new season.........if he bothers!!!!
Big Roy at 18:37:37 Wednesday June 16 99
Sorry it's time for my medication.....
Big Roy at 18:35:48 Wednesday June 16 99
Should we invite Mr. Posh along! He could see what thoroughly nice people we are and buy us all a drink!
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 18:34:37 Wednesday June 16 99
HEY PHANTOM ...........Whats up ?????
West Stand Dave at 18:28:59 Wednesday June 16 99
there will be a photographer from the Chron there anyway, providing I let Andy Roberts know the time & place of course!
The Phantom at 18:24:2 Wednesday June 16 99
Would somebody please speak to me
The Phantom at 18:23:20 Wednesday June 16 99
Wo8uld somebody please speak to me
The Phantom at 18:20:36 Wednesday June 16 99
Jesus Christ I nearly blew my computer up with that last gust of wind expelled from my anal hole!
Roe at 18:14:23 Wednesday June 16 99
Cobblers Going Up, The Cobblers going up!!
Big Roy at 18:14:15 Wednesday June 16 99
SBJ - good point about photographs. I'll be too busy doing my Phil Spector impersonation but anyone else want to take up the challenge! They may be worth a lot of dosh when we're superstars :-)
phil a at 18:3:49 Wednesday June 16 99
Ta to those who've been nice about my reworking of Sunscreen on the Planet Cobblers site (www.angelfire.com/co/bblers). As a reward, I'll inform you that Div Three fixtures are due out next Thursday (June 24).
Stan the Exile at 17:50:19 Wednesday June 16 99
To SBJ. Sadly, I am old enough to distinctly remember being in the Hotel End when the the cobblers ciculated the following words: "Cobblers, Cobblers, give us a goal today...etc" sung to the tune of Daisy, Daisy give me your answer do ... etc. Very sad. Just quickly, Yes, bring back Larry, I've watched Welch several times here in Bristol for City (sorry gasheads, I'm a football fan), and we could do MUCH worse than buy him/get him free, What does the new strip look like? John Ward for Manager!!!
SBJ at 17:16:20 Wednesday June 16 99
Another thought: whoever goes to the recording session, can someone please take some photos of the performers 'in action' - it would be good to run a feature on the recording of the single,either in the Chron, next season's programmes, or wherever else seems suitable. Would Spinadisc be interested in any kind of support for the single? I used to buy limited pressing / promotional CDs there which band members had asked Spinadisc to sell.
Big Roy at 17:5:28 Wednesday June 16 99
Don't panic - those who have already e-mailed us will be informed asap
Big Roy at 17:3:48 Wednesday June 16 99
my e-mail for those interested (click the blue underlined bit!)
Ray at 16:59:28 Wednesday June 16 99
OK folks - we are making the final arrangements for recording the hit of the millennium so mail with Big Roy, West Stand Dave or myself by midnight Sunday if you wish to take part. No announcement of the venue/time will be made here so this is your only chance of being involved.
West Stand Dave at 16:47:6 Wednesday June 16 99
First of all, apology to Ray, I've been added as a regular on the 3rd division board :o) I've now been accused of not being a "real fan" by someone. oh dear, some people take this game far too seriously don't they?
Big Roy at 16:37:27 Wednesday June 16 99
Ray - You can usually get up to 74 minutes of music on a CD - that's a hell of a lot of verses - I've got some ideas........
Ray at 16:21:35 Wednesday June 16 99
OK _ hanging up now...
Big Roy at 16:20:18 Wednesday June 16 99
Ray - get off the line, I'm trying to ring you!
Ray at 16:19:26 Wednesday June 16 99
btw - I've emailed Sky asking for the required permission. My thought was that it wouldn't be very politic to play the "ITS FRAIN!!" bit as the teams run out - thats all..
Ray at 16:18:17 Wednesday June 16 99
Whats the maximum number of tracks we can get on this thing? It won't cost any extra to get them duplicated - lol.
Big Roy at 16:12:17 Wednesday June 16 99
Ray - can I have my CD back before you wear it out? Two versions? Re-mix? B-side? Bloody 'ell, can I get one version done first! (BTW, you can keep the CD)
George at 15:58:40 Wednesday June 16 99
No-one like my songs from earlier on then??????
Nat at 15:53:55 Wednesday June 16 99
oooopps, sorry!
Nat at 15:53:19 Wednesday June 16 99
Ray I had a similar idea to that, except the shape was of a football, with the style of a ball in the background behind the club crest. I would draw would I mean but I'm too good with computers.
BTW regarding hiring out part of the stadium from the council. Have anyone asked how much it would cost. If you explain to them what it's for they may not charge and see it as publicity, not only for Northampton but for the borough council as well.
Nat at 15:50:55 Wednesday June 16 99
Ray I had a similar idea to that, except the shape was of a football, with the style of a ball in the background behind the club crest. I would draw would I mean but I'm too good with computers.
BTW regarding hiring out part of the stadium from the council. Have anyone asked how much it would cost. If you explain to them what it's for they may not charge and see it as publicity, not only for Northampton but for the borough council as well.
Ray at 15:46:46 Wednesday June 16 99
I've been having a think. (steady!) I think we need two versions on the CD - the first based upon this track thats already been done and another version that is going to be suitable for the team to run out to...
Ray at 15:44:42 Wednesday June 16 99
Just one more time........HUNTER TO THE LEFT OF IT..... FRAIN TO THE RIGHT OF THE BALL........ITS FRAIN!!!!.............ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! - I never get tired of hearing that.....
West Stand Dave at 15:39:7 Wednesday June 16 99
SBJ - That's good news - maybe it will be a hit after all...
ben at 14:57:19 Wednesday June 16 99
ray stop playing that bloody cd
Ben at 14:56:48 Wednesday June 16 99
nice picture ray, raw is war is just upset cos his dad gets more p***y than he does....
Ray at 14:21:38 Wednesday June 16 99
Could someone PLEASE tell me to stop playing this bloody CD!
Ray at 14:21:4 Wednesday June 16 99
Look - I've told you lot before - stop making me laugh - its hurts my back...
RAW is WAR at 13:11:11 Wednesday June 16 99
Any one out there for Gods sake, West Ham the only team in the land
RAW is WAR at 12:58:41 Wednesday June 16 99
Look at http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/stroheim/52/index.html.
RAW is WAR at 12:45:34 Wednesday June 16 99
To Ray we are here to congratulate you on this site you have made we are sorry for all the abuse we threw at you. Before you ask it was not us it was Steve who is a wannabe member of are possy. If you see Ben tell him that we think the picture is as good as his mum on a Sunday morning. Write Back
Ray at 12:22:3 Wednesday June 16 99
Ah - that ones a bit big so if you have a slow connection try http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ntfc/cd2.jpg.
Ray at 12:18:57 Wednesday June 16 99
Speaking of CD covers - take a look at http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ntfc/cd.jpg and let me know what you think.
ben at 12:7:28 Wednesday June 16 99
i am actually really surprised so many peolple have left messages about the cover i made.... i did it to kill time its not as if im trying to start a career making cd covers or anything... but cheers for the feedback all the same........
Ralph at 11:50:49 Wednesday June 16 99
Key of G - Just happens to be my favourite key, and Steve Earle's!
Andy C at 11:4:29 Wednesday June 16 99
Still here! One thought about the CD cover: Ben's idea is good but it might give people the idea that it's an official club song, especially as it has the club badge on it.
Ray at 10:59:49 Wednesday June 16 99
The original recording of "sunscreen" can be heard (assuming you have Real Audio at http://hollywoodandvine.com/bazluhrmann/ram/sunscreen.ram
SBJ at 10:46:37 Wednesday June 16 99
Ben - whether or not it gets used as the CD cover, it stirs the heart to see a photo of Sixfields on a sunny day! A thought is that if this is going to be a CD single the inside sleeve should carry the lyrics to the song (perhaps with a note about it being just one version of the words). I spoke to one of my flatmates about this recording: he's an armchair Liverpool 'fan' but joined us on 8 May for the Burnley game. When 'fields of green' started up spontaneously in the North stand, and was quickly taken up by the West, he was really impressed - for days afterwards he would smile and say "What a great crowd - for such a small club that was amazing". He'd buy the CD just for that memory. Also, a bloke I work with was at the West Ham away game: having enjoyed years of their 'Blowing Bubbles' (another impressive crowd song) he had great praise for 'our lot' with the 'fields of green' rendition. There was a fair bit of comment on the West Ham web site afterwards about how good it was to hear 'such a small club' giving it large (as they say in the East End) with such a good song. Makes me proud to be a part of 'such a small club'. Does anyone lay claim to having written the lyrics? I assume it was circulated in a programme one fine day at the County Ground years ago? Anyone have any memories of it being started up for the first time?
Ben at 10:19:2 Wednesday June 16 99
there you go...... http://members.tripod.com/~sturgess/covernocrack.jpg i was also thionking that we could have a collage of goal celebrations or other pictures..... so if anyone has any amusing pictures they wanna send me, email me and ill have a fiddle about with them (not today however since im supposed to be studying)
ben at 10:8:13 Wednesday June 16 99
we can get tommy fowler to sing/speak the sunscreen song.....
Ben at 10:5:54 Wednesday June 16 99
The cobblers sunscreen should definetely be the b side he he...... regarding the mock cover i made, i agree that the crackle effect isnt very good and since all of you seem to be so offended by it i'll upload one without the crackle ok......
George at 9:52:59 Wednesday June 16 99
How about 'weve got Andy Woodman No1' Oh D'oh, OK what about 'Weve got Stevie Francis no1, ohhhh D'oh Ok I'll try again 'weve got Billy Turley no1, - Ohhhh S**T. Ok one last try 'Weve got la la la la No1 - Hurray!!!!!!
George at 9:49:1 Wednesday June 16 99
Nosey Parker I think you'll find the lyrics are, 'I go out drink 10 pints I get F***en' Plastered, I go home and beat the wife coz I'm a Boro/Grimsby B***ard (delete as applicabale)
and its Barry Fry is illeterate, he aint got a birth certificate he also illegitimate, coz hes a boro B***ard I say hes a boro B**tard
Or how about - Whose the one they call the cobblers, whose the once they all support, coz they play in claret & white coz there Firkin Dynamite and Barry Fry's wife a Frirkin Whore -ohhhhhhhhhhh s**t Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
P.S Excuse my spelling
Ray at 8:47:53 Wednesday June 16 99
Yep - I've got a list of things/places/people to promote it with - and Anglia News is one of them.
SBJ at 8:37:40 Wednesday June 16 99
Re. publicity for the CD - Anglia news loves this kind of stuff at any time of the year.
Ian at 3:34:41 Wednesday June 16 99
Robert, I wouldn't get too excited about a 'keeper signing soon as I don't think players' contracts expire until June 30 and I presume our new 'keeper will be a "Bosman". Clubs also tend to hold off on signings to save on wages, sounds silly but it happens.
Big Roy at 0:24:37 Wednesday June 16 99
....and getting slower. Must get some sleep. Speak to you tomorrow Ray.
Big Roy at 0:22:19 Wednesday June 16 99
I know my PC is on a par with a Sinclair Spectrum but this site is taking forever to refresh tonight Ray.
Big Roy at 0:20:33 Wednesday June 16 99
Yeah, I was offered the Fitchet & Firkin tonight by the lovely June.
Ray at 0:18:3 Wednesday June 16 99
I thik we should have a go and try to get the Sporting Bar - it won't do any harm to ask.
Big Roy at 0:14:52 Wednesday June 16 99
Nothing definite.
Big Roy at 0:13:37 Wednesday June 16 99
You're not Reg!
Ray at 0:13:5 Wednesday June 16 99
Roy - we got a venue yet?
Ray at 0:12:3 Wednesday June 16 99
Here I am...
Big Roy at 0:8:55 Wednesday June 16 99
Come on then Reg, you had a lot to say a while ago. I can stay up and argue all night if you want.
Big Roy at 0:7:21 Wednesday June 16 99
RALPH - It's in G.
Big Roy at 0:4:30 Wednesday June 16 99
I guess Reg doesn't want to sing on the CD then. Please e-mail me and we can discuss your observations further.
WEST STAND REG at 23:40:54 Tuesday June 15 99
THE WEST STANDS MINE DAVE SO GET OVER IT YOU OBNOXIOUS SCHOOL CHILD AND AS FOR YOU BIG ROY YOU@RE A NOB
mick again at 23:37:28 Tuesday June 15 99
and that's not far off the total gate receipts for last season.
mick at 22:58:23 Tuesday June 15 99
Give Ian Atkins some credit. He got two goalkeepers on a free, and sold them for around a quarter of a million. No credit for finding them, just a slagging off for selling.
Finbar Saunders at 22:52:16 Tuesday June 15 99
Fnaar! Fnaar!
Robert Dunkley at 22:49:33 Tuesday June 15 99
A couple of questions,
1) Why should we call it Fields of Green, when we sing the Fields are Green
2) Am I right in thinking that it is now Big City Lights don't bother me, as it makes sense, ie saying we do not care about Brum, London and Liverpool
3) Are squad numbers compulsory or optional? I think The Cobblers could make some money out this, charge £5 to have your name and number and they will soon cover costs of buying the machine!!
4) Are we to assume that we got at least £100k for Turley, hence a Conference record buy? We must remember we got Hope on an undisclosed fee.
I fully expect Atkins to sign a keeper in the next few days, probably Welch, and he will play Binder in the stiffs, and if there is an injury he will get a loan keeper. Or of course he might play Chris Lee as a "rush" goalkeeper!!
Ralph at 22:41:54 Tuesday June 15 99
Oh and I've also got a didgeredoo. (Can't play it mind you) Might be a nice intro for the unplugged version.
Pete at 22:39:50 Tuesday June 15 99
Fixtures due out next week.
TRB Mark aka Mark Pacan at 22:39:49 Tuesday June 15 99
I have been following the growth of the CD idea with much interest and have heard a bit of it, courtesy of Ray. Great stuff and it's good to see Cobblers fans working together on something constructive in the close season.
Regarding the CD cover, I will be as much help as possible although this is my busiest time of the year. I think between us we can do something really good and maybe I can contribute in the art direction department. I have had a look at Ben's valiant effort, and he has given us something to get the (eye) ball rolling. In respect of the crackled effect, I would pose the question why?. The great/bad thing about computors is that you can create lots of fancy effects, but they are just that unless you have a valid reason for using them. Ben, if you can emboss a cobblestone effect onto a photograph, that may work. I look forward to seeing other fans efforts and will try to come up with something of my own.
In regards of the name, I think "The fields of green" is a nicer name than "The River Nene song" although it does'nt say anything about Northampton. At least using the word "Nene" describes a local physical feature and that may be important.
I think this project could give the fans and the club alot of publicity and as the silly season is coming up (in other words, parliment breaks up for a 3 month doss leaving the media with alot of time on their hands), there is no reason why we should'nt get TV and Radio coverage and we will need a spokesman. (I nominate Ray). Also the CD may raise money and it will have to be decided where the profits go. I suggest the Supporters Trust with a percentage to a worthwhile charity. There is no reason why this project should'nt work and work well. Sorry to go on a bit.
T. at 22:39:36 Tuesday June 15 99
Night all
Ralph at 22:39:22 Tuesday June 15 99
So BIG ROY, what key is it in?
West Stand Dave at 22:10:59 Tuesday June 15 99
It was much more intersting last night....
Sunny at 21:51:5 Tuesday June 15 99
I know what you mean luton cobbler, at least we had the world cup in between last year, so it took a lot of the gap out.
Sunny at 21:47:56 Tuesday June 15 99
In March there was a display of possible new strips, for what I think was the third strip.Does anyone know which one was chosen? I haven't seen or heard anything about them since, so was wondering if anyone else had.
Sunny26 at 21:47:41 Tuesday June 15 99
In March there was a display of possible new strips, for what I think was the third strip.Does anyone know which one was chosen? I haven't seen or heard anything about them since, so was wondering if anyone else had.
Luton Cobbler at 21:16:56 Tuesday June 15 99
Starting to get withdrawl symptons. Anyone know when the fixtures are out?
Nosey Parker at 21:0:42 Tuesday June 15 99
and this one...."go down pub,drink 10 pints,you get really plastered,you go home beat the wife ,dirty Boro Bas***
Barry Fry is illegitimate,he aint got a birth certificate,Barry Fry is illegitimate he's a Boro Ba****!!!!!!
Nosey Parker at 21:0:38 Tuesday June 15 99
and this one...."go down pub,drink 10 pints,you get really plastered,you go home beat the wife ,dirty Boro Bas***
Barry Fry is illegitimate,he aint got a birth certificate,Barry Fry is illegitimate he's a Boro Ba****!!!!!!
West Stand Dave at 21:0:15 Tuesday June 15 99
Ooh, not bad.
Nosey Parker at 20:55:12 Tuesday June 15 99
How about this for a b side "the boro flag is flying pink its not as blue as people think,and soon the day will come to pass well stick there blue flag up there ar**!!!" how about this as well "theres only one Barry fry....only one Barry Fry,with a carrier bag of food on his back ,Fatty Frys having FU***ng heart attack!!!
West Stand Dave at 20:30:18 Tuesday June 15 99
The mystery continues, Ray is nowhere to be seen....
Anon at 20:29:22 Tuesday June 15 99
It's good that sunscreen. We Should have that in the Megamix
Town lover at 20:7:25 Tuesday June 15 99
Thanx a lot of to read them back in a mo
Anon at 20:3:12 Tuesday June 15 99
If you mean the sunscreen lyrics, they are on Planet Cobblers at http://www.angelfire.com/co/bblers/goss.html
town lover at 20:1:33 Tuesday June 15 99
is there one where can i find it?
West Stand Dave at 19:54:57 Tuesday June 15 99
What about the Cobblers sunscreen ?
Anon at 19:50:48 Tuesday June 15 99
London road is falling down falling down falling down, London road is falling down poor old boro. Build it up with claret and white, claret and white claret and white build it up with claret and white good one cobblers!
could we incorporate this tune into the megamix somewhere.
West Stand Dave at 19:47:17 Tuesday June 15 99
which would be an expensive business
Big Roy at 19:36:23 Tuesday June 15 99
I discussed using the actual ground with Ray last night but as the Cobblers don't actually own the ground they would have no say in the matter. We suspect we would have to hire it (or part thereof) like anyone else.
Big Roy at 19:32:36 Tuesday June 15 99
Ray's talking to George Martin at Abbey Road :-)
ben at 19:24:3 Tuesday June 15 99
where is ray tonight?
Sid at 19:16:36 Tuesday June 15 99
Matt, it's already been suggested, but the season is too far away..... I think the remix would be excellent, but it has to have a good backing beat that works.
Matt at 19:7:55 Tuesday June 15 99
How about recording at sixfields. Get people in the North stand and start 'em singing. That will give the best effect i think.
P.s Mr Po*h I've got one word for you, JEALOUSLY! I just hope you understand what that means, afterall it is quite along word!
ben at 18:56:56 Tuesday June 15 99
glad you think so roy
Big Roy at 18:55:27 Tuesday June 15 99
Hey, I really like that idea ben. I'll experiment.
ben at 18:52:7 Tuesday June 15 99
Dave- dont forget you need the bass drum and other synchronized stuff in the background...... or we could do like fatboy slim and that praise you song.... the river nene goes winding throuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh
ben at 18:47:5 Tuesday June 15 99
sbj-yeah i dont really like the crackled effect either, i was just playing around.... i tried another one without that and it looks a lot better..... anyway, since im not actually making the cover i dont suppose it makes any difference
West Stand Dave at 18:44:19 Tuesday June 15 99
I'm sure the Crown in W.Haddon'll lend us a room Roy. The club mix is no problem, just speed the whole thing up a bit !
Big Roy at 18:41:44 Tuesday June 15 99
Hello - I'm just back from sunny Norwich. Nice to see you all discussing the CD still. Funny how the discussion's moved on to packaging and re-mixes (love the unplugged idea, Ralph. However, we still have the minor matter of recording the damn thing yet! We need a suitable hall or back room of a pub (preferably!). Anyone got any suggestions? (email me if you don't want to announce it to the whole world). It would be virtually impossible to do a club mix of the song as it's in waltz timing! Could be fun watching the average saturday night clubber, trying to get down to a waltz version of "Fields of Green" and retain their "cool".
phil a at 18:11:7 Tuesday June 15 99
This mythical dragon - does his name begin with a C and does he wear a Cobbs shirt?
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 17:57:28 Tuesday June 15 99
Ray..........Could you please give a little more detail on the "Suitable operation" for Mr Pish??????????????????????????????????????
A TRUE DAVENTRY COBB at 17:54:31 Tuesday June 15 99
Please please please.......Do not regard all people from DAVENTRY as in the small - minded, retard like category. I may have followed the COBBLERS all my life , and always will, but please, please, please..........................................................
West Stand Dave at 17:20:1 Tuesday June 15 99
LOOK OUT, SOMEONE'S LET THE DAVENTRY KIDS OUT AGAIN
BePe at 16:55:25 Tuesday June 15 99
I agree Barry these lot are just a bunch of w**nkers and were going to hammer them next year
BARRY FRY at 16:54:30 Tuesday June 15 99
YOURE SONG WILL BE SHIT LIKE YOUR TEAM UP THE POSH
Nat at 16:50:16 Tuesday June 15 99
West stand Dave, I remember that T-shirt in the wembley video thought it was the family pets genitals and nearly had it put on the back of my lotto shirt. In the end opted for the traditional "wembley '97".
In response to the "Bring Larry back" campaign, just show me where to sign.
West Stand Dave at 16:23:56 Tuesday June 15 99
What about a DJ DAVE club mix?
West Stand Dave at 16:23:3 Tuesday June 15 99
Mark Pacan's agreed to help with the cover so I'll see what he thinks to your ideas.
SBJ at 15:52:36 Tuesday June 15 99
Ben - I'm not keen on the cracked effect of the picture, but otherwise it looks fine to me. I thought a photo-montage might work: a landscape shot of the Nene (with fields and blue sky) taken from a suitable tourist board leaflet, with Sixfields in the foreground, and the wording. Or how about having a photo of the CobblesTones shaking an old dear to her bones? Alternatively, a Roger Dean Yes album-style effort featuring Sixfields perched up on an island with the River Nene flowing around it, and the obligatory hawk / dragon / mythical character posed meaningfully in the foreground. OK, getting silly there . . .
phil a at 15:43:19 Tuesday June 15 99
I doubt he's got much to remove...
Ray at 15:31:48 Tuesday June 15 99
We need a good soprano - so you can do that if you want T - alternatively we get our hands on Mr Posh and give him a suitable operation.
Ray at 15:30:54 Tuesday June 15 99
What present was this then?
Ralph at 14:43:29 Tuesday June 15 99
Rather than a 'B-Side' perhaps the preferred format is: Track 1 - Fields of Green; Track 2 - Fields of Green Dance Mix; Track 3 - Fields of Green Acoustic and un-plugged.
T. at 14:40:0 Tuesday June 15 99
West Stand Dave, can I be lead female vocalist?
T. at 14:35:8 Tuesday June 15 99
Ray, where's my present BTW? It's a long time coming!
T. at 14:33:4 Tuesday June 15 99
I love Larry, he's the only reason I've hopped over the road from my house to the Direones in the last two seasons, that and when the stiffs played there. Larry lives in a decidedly dodgy area of York (according to boyf) and Larry and Razor were together up there a few weeks ago, it was in the local rag that Ray's signing on fee was £95,000. Is it true he's to retire from playing? Get him back at Sexy Sixy's to coach us
Jayne at 14:12:41 Tuesday June 15 99
Fields of Green sounds the best one so far - like the idea of a kickabout on the market square - 60 miles by road or rail was used years ago for a promotional video to get businesses & the like to come to northampton. I'm sure the Borough Council would have a copy!
Ian Atkins at 14:11:57 Tuesday June 15 99
Hey fellas met some brummies on holiday in america so i asked them if they wanted to play for us. one of them is a reject from newcastle who has scored 500 goals in over 700 seasons.... he will be our new target man to partner paul wilkinson
Jacks at 13:48:30 Tuesday June 15 99
..hellooooooo ................
long time no write............
but - iv'e been with you in spirit....Dad tells me Heggsy's being booted out of Rubbish - bet he's MOST relieved........
ben at 13:43:14 Tuesday June 15 99
what we can do is get everybody who has a possible cover to upload them somewhere and we can all have a vote...... i like the idea of playing footie in the market square............... west stand dave maybe the remix will get onto one of those crappy ibiza compilations.... btw have they settled on a name for the song?
BAKA at 13:30:34 Tuesday June 15 99
Re: Me going to a Rushden game. I have a valid excuse! I was doing my A-level Geography coursework on the location of football grounds and Nene Park was a good example of.....how to put a ground in the middle of nowhere. I did put Nene Park in the same bracket as Oadby Town's ground.
West Stand Dave at 13:22:35 Tuesday June 15 99
I've had a suggestion to do a souped-up club mix of the song so Visage & co will play it! This will also open up the cd's market to allow us to get into the top 75!!
TO EVERYONE at 12:49:44 Tuesday June 15 99
This is RAW is WAR we have come to say sorry to Ray you are blatenly a friend of ORBITAL Ganja. If you happen to see O G please tell him we are angry that he stood us up on Friday 11 June where we arranged to meet him at the Exchange. We HATE Real MR POSH we have one thing to say. " When you come to Sixfields this season you might be coming in a car, but you will be leaving in a Ambulance.
TO EVERYONE at 12:49:9 Tuesday June 15 99
This is RAW is WAR we have come to say sorry to Ray you are blatenly a friend of ORBITAL Ganja. If you happen to see O G please tell him we are angry that he stood us up on Friday 11 June where we arranged to meet him at the Exchange. We HATE Real MR POSH we have one thing to say. " When you come to Sixfields this season you might be coming in a car, but you will be leaving in a Ambulance.
mick b at 12:34:57 Tuesday June 15 99
Another suggestion for the cover..Have the band, in Cobblers gear,
kicking a ball about in the market square.
West Stand Dave at 11:38:44 Tuesday June 15 99
Not bad Ben, it looks quite good, I'll get Mark Pacan to have a look at it.
Ben at 10:58:9 Tuesday June 15 99
guys, i have been experimenting with adobe photo shop and have come up with a potential cover for this single... see it here http://members.tripod.com/~sturgess/cover.jpg tell me what you think..... its a crackled picture of sixfields (taken from some book) with the club logo at the top and the river nene song written at the bottom
Ralph at 10:41:52 Tuesday June 15 99
ANON - Gary Mabee was an excellent player whose professional career was cut short due to injury. I played alongside Gary on Saturday in the Town League and not only did he bring immense talent but a marvellous competitive edge and a will to win. He gave so much to training sessions too. We still have the odd chat here and there and it's great to see the feeling he still holds for the club. I'm sure he would help us with commentary/crowd noise if asked.
ben at 10:3:8 Tuesday June 15 99
the world is such a bloody small place..... when i usta live in hong kong i had a teacher who was a cobblers supporter.... i also knew a bristol rovers fan..... you can imagine what a great time i had ripping it out of him last year.....
ben at 9:52:24 Tuesday June 15 99
are we gonna make a music video for this single then? as a B side we could change the words of ricky martins cup of life (official song of the world cup) to go something like.... the town are gonna win the FA cup, league cup, AWS, div 3 title and anything else thats going...... or we could have chumba wamba: we get knocked down, but we go back up again..... whilst the diremonds are never gonna go up!!
SBJ at 9:44:5 Tuesday June 15 99
Welcome to the Florida-based Cobbler! The net widens. From memory, the words to "60 miles": "60 miles by road or rail, that's the love in the fairy tale, 60 miles to reach my guy in Northampton; It's a feeling I can't explain, but I'll always feel the same, I just can't wait to be in Northampton; (then the chorus): Northampton, Northampton, Northampton - middle of England!" There's an awful bridge / verse about the girl falling in love with pictures of men in magazines, with the general idea that she's now found her ideal (real) guy in Northampton (the point of the single being that if she found her love there, so can the average private company looking to relocate to a central location, such as super Crow Lane Industrial Estate, or wondrous Brackmills Trading Estate. The tune is pretty lame, but upbeat and poppy, and wouldn't take much of an effort to work in some decent lyrics. Which is what they tried to do with the B-side: "Aliens who were lost space, needing help from the human race, and they found new energy in Northampton." Not only middle of England, but also middle of the known universe it seems.
Anon at 9:33:51 Tuesday June 15 99
Ralph , Gary Mabee what a centre forward he was, a lethal partnership with Paul Stratford .... oh those were the days.
West Stand Dave at 9:31:32 Tuesday June 15 99
Good idea!
Ray at 9:26:35 Tuesday June 15 99
I think a more apt title would be "Fields of Green".
West Stand Dave at 8:15:34 Tuesday June 15 99
Have we settled on "The River Nene song" as the title then? Also, Mark Pacan has agreed to help with the cover design, but we need some ideas for it !! Any ideas you may have please leave on this site or mail me.
NTFC-FL.USA at 0:1:56 Tuesday June 15 99
Just joined the E-Mail world last week and have now found this site!
It's now just before 7.pm here and you have all gone.
I have lived in Florida for 2 years now and have only been home once.
May 8th 1999!!!!!! Nevermind. I tried my best to keep us up.
I can not understand what's gone wrong since I left.
New ground...Two wembley visits...Promotion... and now this.
Did we not go through this process 13 years ago? (I know we didn't get a new ground then but it was already being talked about.)
O.K. I know I'm rambling on now, but I am just excited to be albe to find out about the Cobblers again without spending 5 dollars on a British paper. Guess I should check in on this site sometime in the afternoon tomorrow - see ya.
Ray at 23:53:45 Monday June 14 99
Sad - or what?
Ray at 23:53:25 Monday June 14 99
and 1 million on 21st. October 2006 - although it will probably be earlier than this due to being in the Premiership.
Ray at 23:52:3 Monday June 14 99
According to current information we are getting about 330 hits a day - at that rate we will hit 200000 on 2nd. March next.
Big Roy at 23:33:43 Monday June 14 99
On that note I bid you goodnight.
Big Roy at 23:31:49 Monday June 14 99
That's true. It don't 'arf hurt if you turn over quick in the night though!
Ralph at 23:31:11 Monday June 14 99
Well it's all quiet in Kingsthorpe, time I turned out the light.
Ralph at 23:29:20 Monday June 14 99
You are never alone with a Les Paul!
Big Roy at 23:22:11 Monday June 14 99
Sorry! Hello again Ralph. I thought I was all alone!
Big Roy at 23:21:24 Monday June 14 99
Goodnight then.
Ralph at 23:21:7 Monday June 14 99
Someone suggested Gary Mabee as a contact for some crowd noises? Gary works freelance for Anglia TV, I've often seen him up Abington Street at the Anglia TV offices. We used to play in the same football team don't you know!
Big Roy at 23:16:33 Monday June 14 99
Perhaps we should just release that demo version. Job done! That CD will be extremely valuable one day, it's the only one in existence.
West Stand Dave at 23:15:43 Monday June 14 99
Keep playing it, the night is still young, I think I'll put on my Wembley 97 vid while playing Sixfield Boys. BTW I'm the one with the "Frain 93 Mins" shirt on the vid - in glasses and a white top - HELLO !! Farewell everyone. Cobblers going up (again).
Ray at 23:15:10 Monday June 14 99
and its goodnight from him...
Ray at 23:14:52 Monday June 14 99
Well its goodnight from me....
Ray at 23:13:29 Monday June 14 99
Damn - I can't stop playing this blasted CD....
Ray at 23:11:49 Monday June 14 99
Alternatively - spend hours setting your machine up right - so it runs like a dream...
West Stand Dave at 23:11:28 Monday June 14 99
Goodnight fellow members of CobblesTones, see you all soon.
Ray at 23:11:5 Monday June 14 99
Well part ex it then - I'll do u a seriously good deal.
Big Roy at 23:10:29 Monday June 14 99
Yeah Ray - estimated time left to download - Thursday Week!
West Stand Dave at 23:10:27 Monday June 14 99
Get a 450Mhz with an ISDN line then *sniggers*
Big Roy at 23:9:9 Monday June 14 99
You're posting far too quick for my clockwork PC. All my messages are out of sync again!
West Stand Dave at 23:8:35 Monday June 14 99
Hunter to the left, Frain to the right, oh it brought it all flooding back, WHEN FRAINY, PUT ONE, PAST THE SWANSEA SCUM, WE WERE THERE, WE WERE THERE....
Ray at 23:8:2 Monday June 14 99
btw Roy - did u download that big zipped file I sent you?
Ray at 23:7:17 Monday June 14 99
.....ITS FRAIN..... ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!!!
Big Roy at 23:7:9 Monday June 14 99
"60 miles by road or rail, don't come by plane we haven't got an airport!" - well something like that anyway!
West Stand Dave at 23:6:9 Monday June 14 99
Oh, I dunno, what harm could it do.............
Ray at 23:5:35 Monday June 14 99
I dont think we should sing that one..
West Stand Dave at 23:5:34 Monday June 14 99
YUP
Ray at 23:5:9 Monday June 14 99
Ah - you mean the Chriisie Lee verse...
West Stand Dave at 23:4:37 Monday June 14 99
Ray's changing the subject
Ray at 23:3:51 Monday June 14 99
#Diremonds are for never, the Conference is all we'll see.'#
West Stand Dave at 23:2:47 Monday June 14 99
Mine too, but I can be bought!!
Ray at 23:2:14 Monday June 14 99
I hope you took notes - cos I can't remember...
Big Roy at 23:1:11 Monday June 14 99
Ralph - No. But Ray made up a good verse to the Nene song tonight. My lips are sealed!
Ray at 23:0:56 Monday June 14 99
We are currently having discussions about the "b" side - anyone any suggestions? Anyone know the words to "60 miles"?
Big Roy at 22:58:29 Monday June 14 99
If you're gonna start talking football I'm off to bed
Ralph at 22:58:24 Monday June 14 99
I also recall my Auntie Nelly singing a song that went 'You don't find many pimples on a pound of pickled pork'. Anyone know the rest?
West Stand Dave at 22:57:22 Monday June 14 99
Careful - Diamonds fans are taking notes...
Ralph at 22:56:30 Monday June 14 99
Someone mentioned football songs the other day, most of my recollections were from the dark days when skinheads ruled the planet. I remember Millwall singing a song that started with 'We know our manners, we fight wiv spanners, we are respected where ever we go . . .'
West Stand Dave at 22:55:33 Monday June 14 99
Dont give up Roy, it took me a couple of times to sort it out
Ray at 22:54:58 Monday June 14 99
The only nasty thing about a netsplit is if you have your legs on either side of it when it happens.
Braindead Roy at 22:54:21 Monday June 14 99
I've downloaded mIRC and played about with no success. I've now lost interest and I'm sulking in the corner.
ben at 22:53:12 Monday June 14 99
ok i give up, im off to bed..... see you guys another time
West Stand Dave at 22:52:32 Monday June 14 99
Who'll take over this site?
Big Roy at 22:51:45 Monday June 14 99
strong!
West Stand Dave at 22:51:30 Monday June 14 99
ooooh - it's all fun and games! what's the bets when some Diamonds "fan" reads this, an mIRC channel for them will spring up?
Big Roy at 22:51:1 Monday June 14 99
Is a netsplit like a black hole? Perhaps we'll never see Ray again. Forever trapped in the witch space between the internet and the real world. Wow, those tablets are stong!
ben at 22:50:54 Monday June 14 99
something appears to be happening (everybody hold your breath)
Ray at 22:50:39 Monday June 14 99
Hang on - I'm coming in again via another server (hopefully)
Ray at 22:49:17 Monday June 14 99
Change the server to something else then - you can only use Easynet is u are on UKOnline or Easynet. try irc.bt.net - they aint too fussy.
West Stand Dave at 22:46:56 Monday June 14 99
RAY you've left us! Come back!
ben at 22:43:36 Monday June 14 99
its telling me unauthorised connection..... oh i bloody give up
Ray at 22:43:11 Monday June 14 99
Ah! There appears to be a netsplit at th emoment - try in a minute or two.
Ray at 22:41:43 Monday June 14 99
Download and use Pirch then - its much easier...
ben at 22:40:54 Monday June 14 99
are you sure, cos this dont appear to be working (or perhaps its just me)
Ray at 22:39:25 Monday June 14 99
Go into mIRC, log in using irc network ircnet using server irc.easynet.co.uk port 6667 and join channel cobblers
West Stand Dave at 22:39:17 Monday June 14 99
not forgetting Billy. If they do we'll sue them into the ground and get all Griggsy's money to pay our phone bills!
9224 at 22:38:23 Monday June 14 99
Diremonds will steal our song, disguise it, and then release it
Like with our captain and erratic, undisciplined striker
Ray at 22:38:12 Monday June 14 99
port 6667
ben at 22:36:5 Monday June 14 99
errr which port...... (trying to pretend i know what im on about
West Stand Dave at 22:35:16 Monday June 14 99
go into mIRC and just type in "cobblers" as the channel
Ray at 22:35:1 Monday June 14 99
ircnet
Ben at 22:34:2 Monday June 14 99
to get on to cobblers mirc what server do you need? eg irc.dal.net or something?
Ralph at 22:33:53 Monday June 14 99
Sod it, I did get mail. I've replied BIG ROY!
Big Roy at 22:32:58 Monday June 14 99
RALPH - yeah we had a preliminary meeting where I played my first attempt at a backing track to Dave and Ray. They liked it apparently. Don't worry you haven't missed the chance to perform on the actual recording! BTW, I sent you an e-mail last week (when we were dicussing Gary Moore)
Ray at 22:32:9 Monday June 14 99
Well this site has won loads of awards - but we are still in the Premier!
West Stand Dave at 22:31:9 Monday June 14 99
err, ok!
ben at 22:30:44 Monday June 14 99
notice how the cobblers are winning loads of awards..... but still managed to get relegated...... bugger awards i wanna be in the prem....... (been smoking again)
Ray at 22:29:45 Monday June 14 99
Oh yes - we have the power - lol
ben at 22:28:2 Monday June 14 99
I see ray has taken to banning all people who have seen diremonds play, have been to their site (or should that say shite) ray one thing, ABOUT BLOODY TIME!
Ray at 22:27:25 Monday June 14 99
#Money makes the world go around, the world go around , the world go around...money makes the world go around but we're still bloody crap"#
West Stand Dave at 22:27:18 Monday June 14 99
You missed the unveiling of Roy's tune, IT IS EXCELLENT
Ralph at 22:25:39 Monday June 14 99
BIG ROY - Was I meant to be somewhere tonight? I didn't get an e-mail!
Ray at 22:24:9 Monday June 14 99
Whoops - lol - sorry about the typo.
West Stand Dave at 22:23:25 Monday June 14 99
Diamond Shites ??
Big Roy at 22:21:50 Monday June 14 99
RAY - you only met me less than three hours ago and you've forgotten my name already!
Ray at 22:21:25 Monday June 14 99
Whats the betting that Rubbish and Diremonds issue their own song - after all they copy everything else on this site.
Ray at 22:20:14 Monday June 14 99
#The fields are green, the sky is blue#
West Stand Dave at 22:18:55 Monday June 14 99
Except to become rock superstars
Ray at 22:17:55 Monday June 14 99
Life has no meaning between the end of May and the beginning of August.
Ray at 22:16:41 Monday June 14 99
Rob - the url is http://tucows.easynet.net/adnload/dlmirc.html
West Stand Dave at 22:16:20 Monday June 14 99
The meaning of life is to spend Saturdays at Sixfields.
Big Roy at 22:15:10 Monday June 14 99
I don't know. How can I tell? How do I get it? What am I doing here? What's the meaning of life?
Ray at 22:14:17 Monday June 14 99
Hang on I'll give u the url to download it.
West Stand Dave at 22:12:54 Monday June 14 99
internet relay chat, I guess you havent got it then?
West Stand Dave at 22:11:51 Monday June 14 99
Hey Roy, come join the fun at #cobblers in mIRC
Big Roy at 22:11:28 Monday June 14 99
'Scuse my ignorance but what's mIRC?
Big Roy at 22:10:10 Monday June 14 99
Hey - that's my tune they're playing!
Ray at 22:8:36 Monday June 14 99
So you are...
West Stand Dave at 22:8:5 Monday June 14 99
I'm there
Ray at 22:4:25 Monday June 14 99
If you have mIRC - trot over to #cobblers...
9224 at 22:3:40 Monday June 14 99
yep - have you got mIRC?
Ray at 22:3:37 Monday June 14 99
Damn - this tune is good!
West Stand Dave at 22:2:13 Monday June 14 99
James?
9224 at 21:57:40 Monday June 14 99
Hi Dave
9224 at 21:57:8 Monday June 14 99
Hey West Stand Dave, where were you today, bloomin' skiver!!! LARRYYYYYYY! SEAL!
West Stand Dave at 21:56:52 Monday June 14 99
I love the tune, it really is good. Especially the guitar bit, CobblesTones are ready and waiting to conquer the world!
Ray at 21:54:24 Monday June 14 99
I'm just playing the tune...
West Stand Dave at 21:39:55 Monday June 14 99
Damn, you just beat me Ray
Ray at 21:31:48 Monday June 14 99
Rubbish and Diremonds haven't been in existance long enough to have fans that old...
Nosey Parker at 21:14:11 Monday June 14 99
Mr Posh you must get your jokes from the same place Rushden get there fans!!
The Real Mr Posh at 19:20:36 Monday June 14 99
!!!STOP PRESS!!! News from the food industry today suggested N*rthampton Down are launching there own version of the world famous 'Oxo' cube, it will be packaged in claret and white and known as the laughing stock. ***UP THE POSH***MR.POSH
Florence Nightingale at 19:17:38 Monday June 14 99
I said "I want to go to the CINEMA".
Sir Alfred Lord Tennyson at 19:11:50 Monday June 14 99
I have just written this poem about the futlity of modern football. I may be a Victorian t*ssp*t, but what do you think?
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT WEIGHT BRIGADE
Half a league, half a league,
Half a league downward,
All in the valley of Sixfields
Rode the Cobblers.
"Forward, the Light Weight Brigade!
Charge for the First!" he said:
Into the valley of Sixfields
Rode the Cobblers.
"Forward, the Light Weight Brigade!"
Was there a man dismayed?
Not tho' the players knew
Atkins had blundered:
Theirs was not to make reply,
Theirs was not to reason why,
Theirs was but to do and die:
Into the valley of Sixfields
Rode the Cobblers.
Defenders to the right of them,
Defenders to the left of them,
Deffenders in front of them
Volleyed and thunder'd;
Storm'd at with shot and shell,
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws of Division Three,
Into the mouth of the Conference,
Rode the Cobblers.
When can their glory fade?
Oh, the wild charge they made!
All the world wondered.
Honor the charge they made!
Honor the Light Weight Brigade,
Noble Cobblers!
West Stand Dave at 18:58:49 Monday June 14 99
Don't worry BAKA - I was banned yesterday but look at me now, still roaming free spouting my rubbish on Cobblers Comments !! See yer later Ray, this will be a historic day!! CobblesTones forever
Ray at 18:55:44 Monday June 14 99
Whoooo - I was visitor 113113 - is that unlucky or lucky do you think?
Ray at 18:55:8 Monday June 14 99
You went to see Rushden play? Right - thats another one on the banned list - lol.
Ray at 18:54:27 Monday June 14 99
STILL talking to Doncaster? Must be a long conversation - he was supposed t have been signed by them weeks ago according to that font of knowledge - The Chonic.
Baka at 18:53:22 Monday June 14 99
I went to see Rushden play and so much for their "friendly" atmosphere. I'm not sure Hereford's black midfielder would have found their racist chants "friendly".
Pendragon at 18:42:27 Monday June 14 99
Sorry to ruin the party but something stands in the way of a permanent return to Sixfields for Larry. Yes, you guessed it, the bloke who gave him away for nothing in the first place.
West Stand Dave at 18:22:41 Monday June 14 99
According to the paper Paul Wilkinson is talking to Doncaster - YAHHHHOOOOOOO !! Bye bye Wilko, bye bye son, bye bye Wilko, F*ck off Paul Wilkinson.....
West Stand Dave at 18:20:18 Monday June 14 99
You're not the real Billy cos' the real Billy went a couple of hours ago.
BILLY at 18:19:4 Monday June 14 99
Should I stay or should I go ?..............If I go it could be sorrow !!!!!!
West Stand Dave at 18:13:50 Monday June 14 99
It's all coming together, tonight marks the official formation of the CobblesTones !!
Big Roy at 18:1:55 Monday June 14 99
Thankyou to everybody for the input regarding the recording. Yes that bit of commentary from '97 has found it's way onto the intro. Ray, Dave and me (and Ralph?) are meeting tonight to agree the structure of the song and logistics etc. We'll keep you posted. Oh and BTW - BRING BACK LARRY. Maybe I could write a song - now there's a thought ........
Nosey Parker at 17:46:33 Monday June 14 99
Well the fee was £125,000 so there!!!!!!
Anon at 17:24:43 Monday June 14 99
Regarding sponsorship - the Nationwide Press release states "Under the terms of the sponsorship deal, Nationwide will continue to be the shirt
sponsor of Northampton Town. They will also offer the club a support package
including marketing consultancy, event management, public relations and media
training." - does the Club know this?
SBJ at 17:13:45 Monday June 14 99
Larry was given good press in Sport First this Sunday: the non-league round-up gave him a paragraph describing him as one of the star players outside the 92 professional clubs, and even waded in with a big picture of him to boot. Maybe once he's been to Sixfields this season, and if we're all nice to him, he won't want to leave again?
Bolton Cobbler at 17:8:40 Monday June 14 99
Big Roy...Re: getting the crowd noise, why not speak to Gary Mabee, he is bound to have the copy without any commentary on it, as he puts the commentary on later. The club know how to contact him.
Bolton Cobbler at 17:4:49 Monday June 14 99
Count me in for the bring back Larry campaign! I was its sole campaigner for two years!!!!!
Ray at 17:2:52 Monday June 14 99
Have a bet on Diremonds winning the Conference? Don't make me laugh again so much - it hurt my back and I'm trying to get it to recover.
Ray at 17:0:28 Monday June 14 99
OK - a few comments upon the last few postings. The reason for the fee for Turley being undisclosed is becuase R&D don't want the rest of the world to know how they are throwing their money about. Its not that the club is keeping the information from us - they can't tell us even if they wanted to - its part of the contract. I reckon that Larry will get the biggest cheer that has ever been heard for an opposing player when he plays against us - although perhaps we could use some of the Turley money to entice him back - now theres a thought - shall we start a "Bring Back Larry" Campaign? I don't think there will be a problem with using part of a soundtrack of program as Sky are very likely to give permission and I guess all we have to do is ask. Diamond fans are more than welcome to make comments on this site - the standard of postings makes me laugh out loud.
Ray at 16:55:4 Monday June 14 99
Well - I'm still in the land of the living and, hopefully will be able to drag my weary bones along tonight. I've been flat on my back all day unfortunately I was on my own.
Party Poop at 16:3:24 Monday June 14 99
I saw Woody drive past in a car once, well it might have been him, and he had a sort of look in his eye as if to say "I'd love to stay at NTFC but my gerbils didn't like Northampton sawdust and I heard it was better in Isleworth so I hopped it to Brentford instead" - I think I can speak from a position close to the man himself. Well, OK, on the outside lane of the A14. Maybe. No more "straight from the horse's best mate's neighbours' dog-walker's mouth" stories please!
The Thin Blue Line at 15:40:48 Monday June 14 99
I'm afraid that would infringe copyright laws m'lad.
Nat at 15:39:28 Monday June 14 99
That sounds good. A bit like the beginning of "footballs coming home" "the crosses of St George are flying all around us, the whole of England is with you, it's Gareth southgate, ohhh it's saved, saved " then directly into the song. I think that's how it goes anyway.
laughing_boy at 15:34:5 Monday June 14 99
Big Roy. If you've got the 97 Wembley game on video from Sky, why don't you sample the commentary for the second time we took the free kick. Think it's Martin Tyler. Something along the lines of 'Hunter to the left of it, Frain to the right of it. It's Frain ! (crowd roars) Absolutely incredible' Best bit of Cobbs commentary ever.
The Brummie Cobbler at 15:32:8 Monday June 14 99
West Stand Dave, I used to live next door to some close friends of Woody's, we still keep in touch with them and he spoke to them only last week saying how he would love to return to play for us. So I feel that saying Woody left of his own accord is incorrect. That would be like saying Atkins is going to lead us into the Second Division. In other words, as much as it pains me to say it, I don't think we will go up this season, or any other season as long as Atkins is at the helm.
West Stand Dave at 15:28:55 Monday June 14 99
BIG ROY - What do the rest of "osiris" think to this idea then?
Sid at 15:4:10 Monday June 14 99
Big Roy, there is a great crowd noise in injury time in the 1997 play-off final v. Swansea where there is a great chant of "Cobblers! clap clap clap-clap-clap........." etc when the ball went out of play. Use that because it is the loudest chant of the game!
West Stand Dave at 14:59:5 Monday June 14 99
Shut up.
Happy Diamond at 14:55:14 Monday June 14 99
Bad luck Happy - paying £210 for a season ticket. Why on earth didn't you wait and come to see all your favourite ex- Cobblers players at the Diamonds next season? It'd be cheaper & more fun, and with the savings you could have made, there'd have been enough left over for a good bet on RDFC for the Conference title. You'd have had a free season, and some cash left over for a few drinks to celebrate.
Sid at 14:53:29 Monday June 14 99
Turley's fee will probably be about £100k, knowing the club......
Big Roy at 14:50:41 Monday June 14 99
I meant commentary of course
Big Roy at 14:48:23 Monday June 14 99
The problem I'm having is that although the singing is coming over nice and clear, the bloody commentry spoils it!
Big Roy at 14:46:41 Monday June 14 99
Cheers Nat - I didn't pay too much attention to the away tape as I assumed that any singing would be drowned out but I'll give it a listen.
Nat at 14:41:36 Monday June 14 99
Big Roy have you tried the West Ham (away) tape for cobblers fans singing. At one point when watching all I could here was the cobblers fans. I know that we did sing the "River Nene" song a few times (was there) don't know if it came out too good on video though. Worth a look (should I say listen) all the same.
"RATS AND DOGS" HATER at 14:35:8 Monday June 14 99
Di-mons fan, "COBBLERS HERE, COBBLERS THERE, COBBLERS EVERY F**KING WHERE!!!"
Who really gives a shit what you think, sod off back to your own "forum" and leave league matters to the league clubs!
"NON-LEAGUE YOU'LL ALWAYS BE NON-LEAGUE"
"There's only one team in Northants, one team in Northants!) and it ain't you, you dumbarse.
Jack of Diamonds at 14:18:37 Monday June 14 99
Another pathetic Artlenock Cobbler. Why don't you get out of town and go to live at Sickfields? The Diamonds are only keeping you afloat, like they did Kettering a couple of seasons ago. Cobblers players haven't been poached as you state, they have been paid for by willing buyers from willing sellers.
West Stand Dave at 14:18:27 Monday June 14 99
I ws watching the Wembley 98 vid last night and I know exactly what you mean! Oh it was a joy to see those Bristol Rovers goals again!
Big Roy at 14:14:56 Monday June 14 99
I've just been scanning through my old videos trying to sample some crowd noise for the recording (sshh! don't tell Sky!). Huge lump appeared in throat watching Razor lead the team out at Wembley last year, followed by Woody, John Gayle, Heggsy etc. Where did they all go? (Don't bother replying)
West Stand Dave at 13:40:4 Monday June 14 99
I just have a very reliable source on this matter
Claret and white at 13:37:20 Monday June 14 99
Dave how do you then? Or are you the interior paiterthat everyone keeps referring to? BTW what does IMHO mean?
Goota go Home and Away is on!!
Cobblers goin' up without a 'keeper (that's gotta be a first!)
West Stand Dave at 13:31:38 Monday June 14 99
Woody's sale had nothing to do with that. It was due to a fued between him and Atkins, in the end (complete opposite to what most people believe) it was Woody and only Woody that wanted to leave.
Claret and white at 13:28:38 Monday June 14 99
Paul, fair enough. Just looking at the financial side of things which have to be taken into consideration with small clubs. BTW didn't Woody leave because his wife wanted to move back to London not becasue the club wanted to sell him. He was just doing the best for his family which is very understanable.
P.S the Wales thing is only tempory until September till i'm back in native Northampton la la la.
SBJ at 13:26:22 Monday June 14 99
Does anyone know how well Chesterfield's FA / Worthington Cup song sold? Remember they were in the semi-final of one of the cups against Middlesbrough (I think) about three seasons ago, and they whipped up some local support and recorded a song.
Pedant at 13:24:0 Monday June 14 99
Opposition fans know nothing anyway. Look at all those fans who said we'd be "going down with the Wycombe" - bet they feel stupid now. :o)
Claret and white at 13:22:48 Monday June 14 99
Is there any news regarding "The song" on the official site? If not the why not,I'm going to buy it once released, I've a feeling it may do well. Unfortunatley I live in Wales otherwise I would have sung as well. No doubt there is a large amount of people behind it thiough there normally is when it's for the cobblers. (what great fans we've got)
Paul S at 13:22:14 Monday June 14 99
C&W it would be ok if it wasn't for the fact that the cost of relegation is muche greater than the fees for the keepers and IMHO if we hadn't sold Woody then we'd still be in div 2.
claret and white army at 13:13:53 Monday June 14 99
Not bad business though. Think about two goalkeepers both brought in on free transfers. Both sold for a combined fee of a quarter of a million (okay I know Woody was worth more, but still .......)
by the way i'll be cheering for Larry, One Neil Graysson, there's only one neil grayson.
West Stand Dave at 12:47:35 Monday June 14 99
Makes it look as if we did? We DID get ripped off by Woody's sale.
Paul S at 12:45:8 Monday June 14 99
I think the rumours were pretty strong about the fee, R&D offered about 125k we said no so they upped it a bit to around 130k. I guess we can't complain about the price, it just makes it look like we got ripped off by Woody'e sale
Happy at 12:39:16 Monday June 14 99
Arrrggghhh.... Turleys gone!! Its not so bad but for 2 things. 1) HES GONE TO DIREMONDS, 2) WE DONT KNOW THE FEE!!! B£*"$%DS. Why the crap did I just last week pay £210 for a season ticket to be treated like a 5 year old by the club. "Sorry, we cant tell you the fee, your worthless scum and why should you know what goes on at this club". Well hear this NTFC, we wont stand for it much longer!!
T.(aka Miss Angry) at 12:32:18 Monday June 14 99
Will we all give Larry a big cheer when he struts out at Sixfields again? Bigger than we gave Pat Gavin at the county ground?
T. at 12:30:16 Monday June 14 99
Mr Nice, why aren't you Mr Angry?
Mr Nice at 12:28:57 Monday June 14 99
Not sure if I'm too late regarding the song, but I always thought Bright City lights was better than Big city lights.
T. at 12:26:4 Monday June 14 99
I'm an Artleknock Cobbler, but not THE Artleknock Cobbler, and at the moment I donot like where I live, I'm ashamed of my town for poaching all the Cobb's players
West Stand Dave at 12:25:16 Monday June 14 99
UNDISCLOSED FEE? For all we know it was probably £20,000. MATT - to be fair, only a few fans of each club read the comments, hardly enough for us to be the "Manchester Utd" of the third.
Robert Dunkley at 12:22:55 Monday June 14 99
Turley has gone for an undisclosed fee, why can't we be told wwhat we got for him, is so Rushden do not get overcharged by other clubs.
I expect BT's replacement will be announced soon. We could see both Welch amd Prudhoe next season, WPrudhoe is quite old, but is a goalkeepeing coach, so maybe thatw ould allpow Goddent o work at R&D.
T. at 12:22:33 Monday June 14 99
Official site says that Turley signed for Direones today for an 'undisclosed' fee. Life is crap
Nat at 12:19:17 Monday June 14 99
Of course, my message was intended for Matt.
Nat at 12:15:30 Monday June 14 99
calm down, calm down!!!
SBJ at 12:13:29 Monday June 14 99
True - look at The Beatles: 18 months after playing in front of 17 people in Aldershot they had their first hit singles. From small acorns, and so on. Did any of you watch the Cobblers at Aldershot (Recreation ground?)? That would be going back a few years of course. Perhaps that could be a feature for the new nostalgic 'Hotel End' web site - memories of matches against clubs which folded (Maidstone, Aldershot, Newport County, even Barrow, Accrington for the older oldies on the site?). Anyway, I forsee spangly lounge suits and a glitzy life of clubs and bars for The CobblesTones.
Matt at 12:11:3 Monday June 14 99
West stand dave, just been onto the div 3 message board at inside the web the only person who seems to be getting carried away with the whole championship thing is you. STOPITT AND STOPITT NOW. Hypocrit is the word that suddenly springs to mind, you telling people not to have big heads and say we'll walk the championship. Then you're plastering this message board with comments like "we'll beat all of you" "champions of divsion three" etc.
I want whats best for the club if we do manage to go up, whether automatically or via the play-offs (god i sound like Atkins) then brilliant, but if we're to have another season in the third so be it, I'll be there supporting them through it no matter what. These comments that you are making will harm the club in more ways than one, we'll be like the Manchester United of the third (not in financial terms, or size) but everyone will raise there game hen it comes to playing us but unlike Man UTD they deal with it. Will we be able to?
Sorry to write such a messae but personally I felt that it had to be wrote.
Nat at 11:58:44 Monday June 14 99
I know, but I was being serious, nobody knows HOW big we're gonna be. Local publicity is just the beginning.......
Big Roy at 11:32:48 Monday June 14 99
NAT - No, I was joking.
West Stand Dave at 11:24:24 Monday June 14 99
GET WELL SOON RAY - FROM ALL THE REGULARS OF COBBLERS COMMENTS !!
Nat at 11:21:48 Monday June 14 99
SBJ also had some chat with some Swansea fans they were okay about Wembley, not after revenge. Like you say it's only a few of them there not all bad. Same goes for all clubs really though (even Millwall is starting to be respected a bit more).
Big Roy, do you really think we'll make a profit?
Big Roy at 11:16:6 Monday June 14 99
Having given this careful consideration, I've decided to pocket all of the profits from the CD and live a life of fast cars, young women and loud guitars. Anybody any objections?
SBJ at 10:43:23 Monday June 14 99
Swansea - so good they named it twice. Ah, that famous S.Wales humour. Jokes at the expense of Cardiff welcomed. Having had various e-mail 'chats' with Swansea fans this year I've found that they've been OK people, even on the subject of the Wembley match. I've even been invited to join the Swansea City supporters club this week (honestly!). Looks like the bitter minority of Jacks fans might be starting to surface now they've got the chance for 'revenge' coming up against us. Don't provoke them, that's my only feeling. Can't see why people should hate us - I suppose with Millwall being in Div.2 there's a Hate Vacuum in the basement?
West Stand Dave at 9:54:32 Monday June 14 99
No-one fell for the Goldfish joke, it was some Swansea tit messing around
SBJ at 9:43:56 Monday June 14 99
My visit to the 3rd division messageboard wasn't worth the bother. Maybe it'll get better when the football re-starts? Sorry to see so many Cobblers fans falling for that goldfish joke. I went past the Orient ground this weekend - got me quite looking forward to the new season and a game there. Unlike the Barnet game, which sounds like it will have to be played at Enfield this season, as Barnet's planning application for a new stadium has been refused. Regarding Sixfields: am I right in thinking that if we'd stayed in division two this year we'd now have to be funding an expansion of seating capacity (to 12,000 or so, to meet div 2 requirements)?
West Stand Dave at 9:43:47 Monday June 14 99
OI ETERNAL REALIST:- The comment on us on the 3rd div board was made long before I started to contribute. And you have no idea who I am or what my beliefs regarding the Cobblers and Atkins are. Right now I think that Ian Atkins is the best man for the job, the job being getting out of Division 3. And I do not think we're "too good" for the third. Stop putting word into my mouth and use the messageboard, the season hasn't even started yet, so what else is there to talk about other than hopes for the season? CARL - the messageboard is at http://www.insidetheweb.com/messageboard/mbs.cgi/mbmb98653
Carl at 9:13:4 Monday June 14 99
Where is this message board?
E R at 0:10:46 Monday June 14 99
It's pretty ironic that the linguistic tirade uses the word HELL to mean Atkins, instead of he'll. I'd agree with that description. It was HELL, and it will be while he's still here.
ER at 0:7:38 Monday June 14 99
Good Point
Big Roy at 23:56:49 Sunday June 13 99
E R - you do realise that our comments will make very little sense after Ray cleans up the site in the morning!
Eternal Realist at 23:53:50 Sunday June 13 99
Now who said that these Atkins supporters were idiots !. Personally I wouldn't have a word said against them. Pity that CAPS lock is stuck.
Big Roy at 23:48:52 Sunday June 13 99
I see the school of charm are out and about again. Sorry Ray just had to check the div 3 message board to see what Dave's been up to. You have been winding them up haven't you Dave?
RUSSELL at 23:34:16 Sunday June 13 99
LEAVE DAVE ALONE I LOVE HIM
ANON at 23:32:32 Sunday June 13 99
Does anyone else get the feelin if russell stiks his tongue any futher up Daves ass it will be stickin out is mouth
Eternal Realist at 23:28:26 Sunday June 13 99
West Stand Dave, I visited the third division noticeboard, as you suggested, and yes we are resented by the other clubs, but the arrogance that you warn against showing on this site, is exactly what you seem to be showing on that site. This is what is causing the problem, not what a group of loyal, and optimistic supporters post on this site, which is in the main only read by supporters with similar views. As it says on the 3rd divison site, after only 2 postings you are the most disliked contributor on the page. In the second division it appeared to me that the style of football that we played was despised by the other teams, yet our supporters seemed to be respected. I think we're in danger of being despised in the third due to the attitude of a few uninformed, excited supporters who think because we nearly got promoted into the first 13 months ago, we're too good for the third, thats bo**cks. I would imagine not only do you visit that site telling everyone how we'll walk the division, you're probably the type of bloke who visits every team's site individually to tell them how bad we'll beat them. Well much as I hope you're right, before we can even hope to compete in this division we need to relieve ourselves of some unneccesary baggage, namely, Mr Atkins, which I know you don't agree with. Like I said an uninformed minority.
Big Roy at 23:13:0 Sunday June 13 99
Thanks for all the plugs Carl! Hey - West Stand Dave - have you and Ray kissed and made up yet? Lady in the West Stand are you still out there?
Carl at 22:41:42 Sunday June 13 99
Oh by the way at the Wheatsheaf in Braunston that is
Carl at 22:41:3 Sunday June 13 99
So, is anyone else going to come along and see Osiris and listen to the new cobblers song the or what? If I can be arsed to drive from Portsmouth to listen surely you can all make the effort
Anon at 22:37:4 Sunday June 13 99
I'd have a punt on the all mighty claret and white at 12 to 1 for the title. I might also stick a fiver on Carlo being Div. 3 top scorer.
Angry at 22:35:19 Sunday June 13 99
Sid, you're probably right about Mark Prudhoe - he's being axed at Bradford so like the saps we are we'll probably give him 2 grand a week. Has Paul 'It's grim down in t'south' Wilkinson left yet? Good riddance to bad rubbish, that's what I say.
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 22:7:1 Sunday June 13 99
OOPS
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 22:6:29 Sunday June 13 99
TOPICAL BLAST FROM THE PAST......
West Stand Dave at 21:56:12 Sunday June 13 99
Oh yeah, what?
Anon at 21:39:56 Sunday June 13 99
hello are you out there come on speak to me, West stand dave ive been reading about you
lady in west stand at 21:38:23 Sunday June 13 99
are you all in bed, you lads don't know a good thing, come on talk football.
lady in the west stand at 21:29:34 Sunday June 13 99
hello lads, well I must say this is the most interseting site ive seen in ages, bloody boring though, no ass and no football, roll on August 7th
reggie the relegation line at 21:10:1 Sunday June 13 99
sack clarence vote reggie for new mascot
mick at 20:59:23 Sunday June 13 99
Dont forget the odds only reflect the money, and likely money for a side and not its prospects of victory. Theres a lot of interest in Darlington because they have a sugar daddy whose put in £5 million and has promised a 25,000 seater stadium "in the near future". They've also ben nicking some useful players from Sunderland. Swansea just missed out last year so they are bound to be fancied. I'm surprised York are as much as 12/1 considering how unlucky they were to be relegated. And why are Carlisle only 28/1? perhaps they will field a team of goalies next year!
Carl at 20:43:18 Sunday June 13 99
No, Big Roy. He is Karl.
West Stand Dave at 20:31:29 Sunday June 13 99
Who is the Artlenock Cobbler anyway? Why's he never on here? Cummon, show yer face!!
mick at 20:25:16 Sunday June 13 99
Went to the site as per WSDs instructions - noticed a spot of the handbags between him and The Artlenock Cobbler. - easy boys!
West Stand Dave at 20:21:38 Sunday June 13 99
Yeh, but we can wind up the Poshites on the way back to the 2nd can't we ?!
Ray at 20:20:40 Sunday June 13 99
Thats no excuse...we may be in the 3rd. Division but there is no way we are a 3rd. Division Club. :-)
West Stand Dave at 20:16:17 Sunday June 13 99
Hey Ray, unless I'm mistaken we are a third division club, ugh, it saddens me to say it. Please correct me if I am wrong....
Ray at 20:14:3 Sunday June 13 99
OK - thats it - your banned - not only do you trot off to the Diremonds site , you are now even visiting the 3rd. Division Message Board!
West Stand Dave at 20:5:43 Sunday June 13 99
Easy is not the word I'd use. We are seen as a cocky club, saying "we're going straight back up, this division is crap, etc" If you don't believe me check out the 3rd division messageboard at http://www.insidetheweb.com/messageboard/mbs.cgi/mbmb98653
Big Bob at 20:2:50 Sunday June 13 99
Don't bother sacking Atkins until he has prooved to us that he will give The Cobblers promotion next season. He said on the TV that he thinks "we will just go straight back up again, I don't mean just a play-off spot, I mean a automatic promotion spot" This is quite easy as there a 3 automatic spots in Div 3.
West Stand Dave at 19:43:31 Sunday June 13 99
Where is everyone tonight?
West Stand Dave at 18:27:9 Sunday June 13 99
Better in a "better than Posh" sense, obviously not better in a winning money sense
Matt at 18:26:50 Sunday June 13 99
IS THERE ANYBODY THERE?
Anon at 18:26:31 Sunday June 13 99
SPORTINGBET.COM - A BIT BETTER Darlington 5/1, Swansea 7/1, Rotherham 10/1, Leyton Orient 11/1, Northampton Town 11/1, Peterborough Utd 12/1, York City 12/1
Matt at 18:23:12 Sunday June 13 99
We don't want to be favourites anyway, people will want to beat us more. We'll be the sneaky ones like Brentford who pip the championship in the last game of the season. Also there is normally one upset (pettyboro for the conference!!!!)
Matt at 18:19:49 Sunday June 13 99
That's only one bookies though. There is always one bookies that goes against. It's the way they work.
West Stand Dave at 18:14:13 Sunday June 13 99
TOTE ODDS FOR DIV III - POSH HIGHER THAN US !!!!! Darlington 4-1, Swansea 5-1, Rotherham 8-1, Shiteboro 10-1,
Cobblers 12-1, Orient 12-1, York 12-1, Mansfield 14-1,
Plymouth 14-1, Brighton 16-1, Cheltenham 16-1, Halifax 16-1, Lincoln 18-1, Macclesfield 18-1, Southend 25-1, Carlisle 28-1, Hartlepool 33-1, Hull 40-1, Barnet 50-1, Exeter 50-1, Torquay 50-1, Chester 66-1, Rochdale 66-1, Shrewsbury 66-1.
West Stand Dave at 17:10:5 Sunday June 13 99
agree totally with Big Roy
Big Roy at 14:39:33 Sunday June 13 99
BEN - The recording of the song is in hand. Those who have expressed an interest will be contacted soon with regards to time and venue. I really don't think it's ever going to be a hit. There really aren't enough Cobblers fans to have an impact and I don't think that many will be sold to the Dime Ones or Pottybro'! However, it has already given the fans and this site some useful publicity and should continue to do so if the local stations give it a play. As long as we have a bit of fun doing it then anything else is a bonus.
ben at 14:29:41 Sunday June 13 99
i agree with the brum...... things are v.quiet even 4 close season
ben at 14:26:18 Sunday June 13 99
when is the song gonna be recorded...... we could have a no1 hit on our hands here
The Brummie Cobbler at 14:24:30 Sunday June 13 99
I think you missed my point (maybe its my accent!!). I don't want the club to respond to all the rumours that fly around, seeing as most of them are unfounded, but I'd just like a little more information to come out of the club. Look at R&D's page, they may be the Conference's answer to Blackburn (loads of money but STILL rubbish), but they even get some form of input into the areas of the team that they feel are weak.
Big Roy at 14:17:15 Sunday June 13 99
Thanks Carl (ref Braunston). You're not the landlord are you?
ben at 13:54:34 Sunday June 13 99
after the burnley match mike sewell and tim whats his name were speaking to fans who gave their opinion of atkins and sewell said to one fan it looks as though that iff the cobblers ever get to div one or even the prem its gonna take a helluva lot of money........ i dunno what sewell smokes but it must be good........
ben at 13:49:40 Sunday June 13 99
dear rushden supporter, r&d can afford to have a forum cos nobody cares what their fans say cos theyre all brain dead enought to support such a shit team
Sid at 13:45:58 Sunday June 13 99
Northampton Town may be signing reserve keeper Mark Prudhoe from Bradford next week. There, you heard it here first.
NTFC ANDY at 13:35:24 Sunday June 13 99
GROW UP RUSSELL AND MAX.....IF YOU HAVE NOTHING TO SAY DONT WRITE HERE
MAX AND RUSSELL at 13:33:41 Sunday June 13 99
HI LADS DOES ANYONE KNOW BePe HE IS A YOUNG ITALIAN AND HE KEEP BEATING US UP IF YOU KNOW HIM COULD YOU PLEASE KICK HIS HEAD IN.THANKS P>S.DONT SACK ATKINS HE IS GOD AND WILL LEAD US ON TO THE PREMIERSHIP
Carl at 13:23:8 Sunday June 13 99
BIG ROY. There are loads and loads of Cobblers fans in the WHEATSHEAF in Braunston. I should know I'm one of them. Play it there and it will go down a storm believe me. I might even come home from Portsmouth just to see it!! I saw you last time you were there and thought it was quite marvellous.
Sid at 13:19:6 Sunday June 13 99
If you want all the rumours, just look at the news on my site. For the first time in 9 months i had to miss a day without news....... which turned into three days. I feel that having a place where all the rumours are reported are good, but i dont just put every single rumour up, only if it comes from the press!
Ray at 10:32:29 Sunday June 13 99
Whoops - the 11th.
Ray at 10:31:30 Sunday June 13 99
The official unveiling of the Walter Tull Memorial will take place on Sunday 13th. July.
Ray at 10:13:2 Sunday June 13 99
Re: The Official Site. Although you may or may not have a valid point with regard to other matters, I don't really believe that the Club should be commenting on every rumour that circulates. After all the "News" is just that - News - and not "Well this might be News". Postings are made to the News by the Club direct and I know they are keen that everything that is "news" is included.
The Brummie Cobbler at 1:56:42 Sunday June 13 99
Ray (and anyone else who's vaguely interested in the rantings of an old Northamptonite, well, Great Billing actually....), obviously the analogy with the official site and Nazi propaganda was made with my tongue most firmly positioned in my cheek. However, having read the response you made I can accept that this is the closed season and yes, news is a little thin on the ground at this time of year. On the other hand, however, and I do think that this is a valid point, I have seen numerous rumours about the comings and goings of various members of the squad, and yet seen nothing regarding this on the official news pages. As you say, this is the closed season, but this is the time of year when contracts are offered, rejected, signed, whatever....and hece the time of year when news regarding players' status in the squad should be at a maximum, not thin on the ground. The problem as I see it is that Northampton Town Football Club, which in my view prides itself on its relationship with its fans, runs in a very underhanded manner, with little or no information being released to the very fans that keep the club up and running, even in times of dire need (you only need to look back three or four years to see what I mean). We must be one of the few teams in the Football League (though the way things have been going that won't last long!) that does not have a voice on the official site. And yes, there may be a link to this site, but thats a real token gesture to the fans at best. Don't get me wrong, I take no pleasure in making comments of this nature about the club that I love, the blood that flows through my veins might as well be burgundy and white (though not too sure about the pattern-stars, spots, stripes......whatever next!), but I feel that they are comments that I must make. Anyone care to respond??
mick at 1:49:10 Sunday June 13 99
To R&D sopporter...
Yes your site has an excellent forum..totally unspoilt by comments
from Diamond supporters I notice.
Big Roy at 1:1:29 Sunday June 13 99
Just in from our (Osiris) gig at the Watling Well Inn. Didn't see any of you there but then I wouldn't recognise you anyway! Absolute storming night. Next week we play at the Wheatsheaf, Braunston on Saturday (probably the best pub in the county) and the County Tavern on Sunday. If enough of you get up to the Tavern we could run through the song! How fitting it would be to sing it right next door to the old ground....... goodnight everybody.
RUSHDEN SUPPORTER at 0:49:42 Sunday June 13 99
DEAR MICK, WELL AT LEAST WE'RE NOT AFRAID TO HAVE A FORUM ON OUR SITE. WE CAN TAKE IT. OBVIOUSLY THE COBBLERS CAN'T.
richard from HK at 0:12:29 Sunday June 13 99
Steve I remember the song,, there was also 'we hate Nottingham Forest , we hate Liverpool too,...... er etc only sung when playing far superior teams of course, which possibly explains why I cannot remember the rest of the words.
Ian at 0:3:0 Sunday June 13 99
If I remember, the words to the "official" song to the tune of Daisy were: Cobblers, Cobblers let's have a win today, we're all with you we'll cheer you all the way, 'gainst Coventry and Swindon, 'till we're in the second division, we'll shout and roar to help you score, 'till we're safe in division two. I presume this was started during the promotion year of 62/63. Younger fans will notice that the most hated opponents were somewhat different in those days!
Stattoish at 23:22:13 Saturday June 12 99
Does anyone else visit the Soccer-links sites? I cannot understand how 'Iran Kicks' is number 5 - are there really so many Iranians chasing info on their team? Although there are some gems - 'Forza Azzuri' gives a great insite on how Italians view the English game - not much cobblers stuff though.
Steve at 23:11:8 Saturday June 12 99
First visit for decades. There seems to be a discussion about Cobblers songs from way back when. I recall dark days from '67 onwards, when with each passing defeat, we used to defiantly sing to the tune 'Feed Me O Thou Great Redeemer/Bread of Heaven'. 'Nor-or-tha-ampton, Nor-or-tha-ampton, Weee'll support you evermooooore, evermooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooore. We'll suppor-ort you-ou ever-more!' This is only ever sung when you're doing badly, so we used to sing it a lot. I'm surprised it wasn't sung towards the end of the more desperate games last season. Anyone else remember this one?
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billy at 22:50:22 Saturday June 12 99
watching where?
billy at 22:48:56 Saturday June 12 99
Not forgetting the Give me a C! with a ridiculously long EEE - still current though
Mick at 22:46:46 Saturday June 12 99
There was always the very forgetable Hotel boot walk & 'to his horse'
Ray at 22:43:35 Saturday June 12 99
Well its either that or slumping in front of the box - and theres nowt on worth watching.
billy at 22:41:46 Saturday June 12 99
That's because you are now sitting in front of a computer and not where your supposed to be...
Ray at 22:39:8 Saturday June 12 99
I'm at an impressionable age now - problem is its normally the wife with a rolling pin.
billy at 22:31:24 Saturday June 12 99
I think it must be used for loads of stuff, but we seemed to sing Jim Hall... for SO long. Maybe I was at an impressionable age then. (song wise)
Ray at 22:27:2 Saturday June 12 99
Don't we use that when we sing "one-nil, one-nil etc etc"?
billy at 22:24:21 Saturday June 12 99
oh!
Ray at 22:21:8 Saturday June 12 99
Thats "Amazing Grace".....
billy at 22:19:12 Saturday June 12 99
I've got it! It's the hymn that goes "I once was lost but now I'm found etc"
Ray at 22:18:56 Saturday June 12 99
Hmmm - just checked the size of this site - 27 meg - good job I have unlimited space folks.
billy at 22:15:56 Saturday June 12 99
The only song that sticks in my mind is Jim Hall Jim Hall Jim Hall ad nauseum; to some hymn tune. - was it "How great thou art"? - or Amazing grace - I'm so tone deaf.
Ray at 22:9:50 Saturday June 12 99
The only song that I can remember from "way back" is the "official" song, the words I can't remember but it was to the tune of "a bicycle made for 2" - the only bit I can remember is that instead of "Daisy, Daisy - give me your answer do" it started "Cobblers, Cobblers - give us a win today". I think the words were printed in the programs at the time and no doubt Rowland will be able to supply the full version.
mick at 22:7:53 Saturday June 12 99
Thank God they've reverted to goal difference, goals scored was pathetic. i agree with the squad names too - at least we can recognize who we hate!
mick at 22:7:38 Saturday June 12 99
Thoroughly bored here at work.. I've been looking through other clubs
web sites. R+D's really sums the club up. On the outset it looks very
professional, but when you go into in further, no depth, and what
content their is, is crap.
Ray at 22:2:50 Saturday June 12 99
News from the League meeting 1: Goals scored will revert to goal difference next season, 2: Squad numbers and names to be on shirts 3: 5 subs on bench of which 3 can be used.
West Stand Dave at 20:12:8 Saturday June 12 99
My West Haddon FC site (plug, plug - http://website.lineone.net/~dnikel ) hasn't even made the top 100 - yet. :o(
West Stand Dave at 20:11:16 Saturday June 12 99
Let's all vote for this site in the soccer-links top 100, and get it to number one where it belongs. It's currently at no. 9
West Stand Dave at 20:7:23 Saturday June 12 99
I am compiling my songs section for "I was born under The Hotel End". I'm on the lookout for "old skool" songs that aren't sung anymore or are sung rarely. Please e-mail me with any u have. As I'm only 17 I don't have a very good memory from the 60's and 70's! I'm sure all you middle-aged peeps on here have a bucketload of songs for me - mentioning no names Ray....
The 'Official Site' at 19:10:33 Saturday June 12 99
New Youth Manager appointed.
Northampton Town have today announced the appointment of a new manager for their successful youth team.
Brian Caswell takes over from Kevan Broadhurst who has moved in to the position of 1st team coach following Garry Thompson's departure to Bristol Rovers part way through last season. Caswell is a well respected coach, having been Youth team manager at both Birmingham City and Stoke City. As a player Caswell appeared for Walsall, Doncaster, Leeds United and Wolves.
Cobblers boss Ian Atkins, recently returned from holiday said, "He's got a wealth of experience from his time at both Birmingham City and Stoke City. He did a terrific job at both clubs and he's got good contacts throughout the country. He will work well with Paul Curtis and is a very bubbly character. He is very strong on discipline and a very talented coach."
West Stand Dave at 18:20:13 Saturday June 12 99
Oh look, someones let the Dav kids out again.
MAX at 17:54:58 Saturday June 12 99
I LIED AND I GAY I SHAG BePe EVERYDAY
MK Cobbler at 17:54:31 Saturday June 12 99
If your phone bills are so high, then why not try BT Internet. Its £11.75 pm but has free 0800 calls at weekends - surely worth the cash outlay if you run a website.
MAX at 17:47:17 Saturday June 12 99
I AGREE WITH RUSSELL EVEN IF HE IS GAY!!!!AND I THINK NTFC ANDY ID HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH BePe.PS>SACK ADKINS.
Matt at 16:26:5 Saturday June 12 99
Wahoo, visitor number 112,243 just like it says on the advert. God I feel priveledged. Nat, i,m bored too, there is NOTHING to do. Except come on this fab site of course.
West Stand Dave at 14:23:38 Saturday June 12 99
Ray that's false advertising, the counters about 50 hits short of what that banner says at the top, tut tut.
Phil Baron at 14:7:17 Saturday June 12 99
How can they ban a site for statements made, when the majority of the comments are found to be correct at some time or another? I think it is a case for something to moan about in the closed season!! ps Ray would a bit more newspaper publicity help with the record or even some of the players on it as well? Give me a ring at home or mobile if I can help in anyway.
Insider at 13:48:11 Saturday June 12 99
I think that the comment on this chat page were looked into by the club earlier in the season, this came from IA's desperate attempts to blame anyone and everything else for his abject failure. The Woody rumours really set it off and the club wanted to look at the 'libel' aspects of some of the blatant lies being spread by idiots. This though they soon found to be a pointless task and although the subject has come up once or twice since, the fact that TCMP, board member, is a regular contributor, makes it slightly pointless. My understanding is that the club are much more aware of the majority of perceptive and knowledgable comment on the site and the fact that it is a good gauge of supporter opinion. They are not looking to ban the site, and know they couldn't even if they tried.
ben at 13:12:43 Saturday June 12 99
s*** thats wrong...... umm change the co.uk to .com cant even remember my own site any more.... what does that tell you
Nat at 13:12:0 Saturday June 12 99
I'm soooo bored, nothing to do on saturdays in close season, could go to the fair, though people say it's expensive (£12 a ride i've heard). Well I supppose I've got work to look forward to tonight! Roll on next month and the friendlies. BTW does anybody know if the Trust are organising a bus to the dim-ones for the Maunsell cup?
Almost forget about our recording, something to look forward to in the next few weeks. I'll keep myself busy this afternoon practising "The fields are green......."
ben at 13:9:0 Saturday June 12 99
I can play that game too....
Ben and Stryck's cobblers page: http://members.tripod.co.uk/~sturgess/ntfc/
West Stand Dave at 12:47:30 Saturday June 12 99
AH, well if cheap plugs are the order of the day, West Haddon FC - http://website.lineone.net/~dnikel and Daveworld - http://members.xoom.com/davidnikel/ - the last one contains many Cobblers photos.
Sid at 12:40:49 Saturday June 12 99
Errr........ Has Turley actually gone yet, or is it me just not updating my site for a week?? (oh, it has been updated.....!) http://www.cobblers.free-online.co.uk
Sid at 12:40:43 Saturday June 12 99
Errr........ Has Turley actually gone yet, or is it me just not updating my site for a week?? (oh, it has been updated.....!) http;//www.cobblers.free-online.co.uk
Ben at 12:38:27 Saturday June 12 99
Next theyll want to ban the fans from speaking at matches....... then theyl ban the fans from going to matches......
Ben at 12:37:22 Saturday June 12 99
anything is better than running out bloody tina turner...... simply the best, hate to disagree BUT........
West Stand Dave at 12:36:16 Saturday June 12 99
I think that's the best idea! :o)
Sid at 12:35:43 Saturday June 12 99
I have written a e-mail to the WALOC list about the verses currently in the song. I think because some people sing it differently, we should have two different verses. (unless the song arrangement has changed) See the e-mail i sent on the list for details of what i mean, and if possible, give some feedback??
Sid at 12:33:22 Saturday June 12 99
I'm sure the profits made would go towards everyone's phone bills!!
West Stand Dave at 12:9:30 Saturday June 12 99
Yep, that's the one.
Ray at 12:8:10 Saturday June 12 99
"Do you wanna be in my song, my song, my song. Do you wanna be in my song - oh yeh..."?
West Stand Dave at 12:3:32 Saturday June 12 99
Maybe we could do a "Glitter" mix for the team to run out to.
Ray at 12:1:45 Saturday June 12 99
Well even if it doesn't sell at least the team will have a decent song to run out to!
West Stand Dave at 11:57:11 Saturday June 12 99
I'm not sure we'll sell that many, but if the publicity works and it does do well then who knows? I'll have to talk to Big Roy and Ray about that one.
Ray at 11:56:54 Saturday June 12 99
Well it could always go towards my phone bill :-)
Sid at 11:54:46 Saturday June 12 99
Dave, Congrats on the newspaper article!!! It is great publicity that the supporters are trying to do something with the club. Now just thinking ahead for a moment. Say this song is released and does well, (hang on, when i meant to say!) what will happen to the profits?? There are many places it can go to i suppose, the club, charity, your pockets, but what will it be??
West Stand Dave at 11:54:28 Saturday June 12 99
You wont be saying that come May when Northampton Town are crowned Third Division Champions....
RUSSELL at 11:21:42 Saturday June 12 99
WE WIIL FIGHT TO KEEP THIS SIGHT IF THE DIRECTORS WANT TO BAN SOMETHING THEY SHOULD BAN ATKINS FROM SIXFIELDS BECAUSE HES A TWAT.
West Stand Dave at 10:50:39 Saturday June 12 99
*Dave celebrates his 900th hit on his West Haddon FC site* Anyone wanting to help reach the magical 1000 please visit http://website.lineone.net/~dnikel - I'm only about 111,000 hits short of this site!!
Phil Baron at 10:44:37 Saturday June 12 99
If the site did get banned it would be because it comes out with the facts and not a lot of crap!!
West Stand Dave at 10:36:1 Saturday June 12 99
We shall fight them all the way. Anyway, if they get this site banned (can't see how they'll do it) then we'll just start another one. COBBLERS COMMENTS FOREVER.
Ralph at 10:26:30 Saturday June 12 99
How can they ban it? The InterNet is awash with far more controversial sites than this one. Governments haven't managed to ban them, what makes you think an Estate Agent can achieve what the CIA has failed to do? Power to the People!
Ray at 10:11:31 Saturday June 12 99
Trying to get this site banned? For what reason?
InsiderSix at 10:9:58 Saturday June 12 99
Ray's comments about the official site are all very well but I know for a fact that the directors are trying to get this site banned.
Ray at 10:7:21 Saturday June 12 99
I'm not sure I agree about the comments regarding the Official Site. The decision about the guest book was taken after careful consideration and (a) the link from their guest book sends you here (b) I am able to keep some degree of control over what is posted here - they probably spend their time running the Football Club rather than deleting offensive remarks. The news on the site is sparse at the moment but this IS the close season and very little is happening. If you look back to postings in the past you will find that all the Press Releases are posted on the site at the same time as they are sent out to the media enabling all you Cobbler fans to read it there before anyone else does. Anyone else care to comment?
Ben at 9:58:22 Saturday June 12 99
Its grreat to see the legion of cobblers fans get reckognition for what they do best, sing their song and get behind their (absolutely brilliant) footie team.
Anon at 9:31:44 Saturday June 12 99
7-1 William Hill
9-1 Ladbrokes
PLUMBOB at 7:50:17 Saturday June 12 99
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT ODDS THE COBBLERS ARE TO WIN THE LEAGUE NEXT SEASON ???? WHERE CAN I PLACE MY BET .SENSIBLE COMMENTS PLEASE .
The Brummie Cobbler at 0:46:47 Saturday June 12 99
I was just reading the 'official' news on the ntfc.co.uk page, and what struck me was the similarities between the useless garbage that appears there, and the propaganda used by the Nazi party. Then, when I clicked on the guestbook button I nearly fainted as I saw the little comment about not having an official guestbook!! What?!?!? Are they trying to bury the opinions of the fans? Next thing you know they'll be changing the club motto to 'Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Atkins!' and people like Ray had better watch out, for the Nord-hampten Town Stormtroopers will burst into your house at dawn to catch the 'subversive troublemakers'! Come on Atkins et al, sort it out for the faithful who stand in the terraces paying good money to see what could be a reasonably good squad play like muppets.
John Frain Fan Club at 23:23:17 Friday June 11 99
Zante here we come!!! Only one week to go. I bumped into Ian Atkins and the team when I went to the US last year. It was a strange sight when I was sitting on the plane. I looked out of the window before take-off and I could see Atkins getting the players to kick the luggage from the terminal into the luggage section of the aircraft, it was at least 500 yards distance but they were doing bloody well. Its probably where the kick the ball into the car half time entertainment at Sixfields came from.
Big Boy Roy at 23:13:6 Friday June 11 99
My reputation's spreading then!
Ray at 23:10:49 Friday June 11 99
Actually we are keeping "Diamonds are for Never" for that one.
Diamond Lil at 22:56:8 Friday June 11 99
Oh Big Boy Roy and the River Nene Song.........goodness me: don't tell me you're already composing the Fat Ladies Song for next year!!
Billy at 21:52:50 Friday June 11 99
This "lets blame the foreigners for England's poor performance" is getting out of hand. It's a complete myth. We have failed to qualify for plenty World and European Cups over the last thirty years. In fact England's standing has never been higher than present. Ralph's statements are amazing as he claims to be a supporter of Tony Benn. As in all areas of life these "foreigners" are enhancing our game - not polluting it.
Phil Baron at 21:41:26 Friday June 11 99
Your jokes Mr Posh are a shitty as your team!!
Norwich Cobbler at 20:30:50 Friday June 11 99
Just back from my holidays - who do I bump into as I go to claim my luggage at Orlando Airport? None other than our manager Mr.Ian Atkins!
Typical isn't it can't even go on holiday without starting to worry about the coming season.Had a litle chat though - along the lines of
'Play Hunt & Hunter in midfield with Savage as the extra man and we'll walk the 3rd' No didn't really just asked him to have a good holiday and get us back to the 2nd!Must say his wife was very nice and his daughter is an Atkins clone!Thing is every time we drove to our villa we went past where IA was staying and cries of 'Atkins Out!'
always started!We actually cooked up a plan to get him detained for the start of the season by telling Orange County Police that he was wanted for impersonating a football manager!How abot the following for a championship winning team;Turley,Hendon,Frain,Howie(capt.),Sammo,Dobson or Hope,Hunt,Hunter,Savage,Corrazzin and Howard.
Up the Town!!!!
Only seven weeks to the start of our promotion campaign -hope you've had a good rest Ian!
Matt at 20:16:37 Friday June 11 99
two can play that game Mr. P*sh.
What have the Shi*tyborough United goalkeeeper and the spice girls (with geri) got in common?
They've both got 10 tits in front of them! LOLOLOLOL
The Real Mr Posh at 20:8:42 Friday June 11 99
A N*rthampton Down fan (Ray) walks into S**tfields Tavern with his faithful dog named Ralph.
How did the Wobblers do today Ray? asked the barman.
They lost 3-1 to The Posh. He replied.
Oh no, not again! said his dog Ralph, and promptly left the pub with his tail between his legs.
That was absolutely amazing. said the barman.
No it wasnt, he always does that when the Wobblers loose. said Ray.
What does he do when they win? the barman asked, Ray replied
I dont know, I've only had him for six months!
***UP THE POSH***MR.POSH.
Big Roy at 19:58:17 Friday June 11 99
RALPH - Collisseum II were John Hiseman, Don Airey, John Mole and the aforementioned Gary Moore. They were bloody awesome. Blew my 16 year old head away completely!
Ralph at 19:37:38 Friday June 11 99
I will get along to see the mighty OSIRIS one of these days. Sister-in-law is fifty on Saturday, best bib and tucker I'm afraid. Keep posting the gigs though Roy.
De Banke Stand Dave at 19:36:27 Friday June 11 99
Oh bugger it Dave - roll on July 31st., k.o. 3p.m.........
Ralph at 19:34:55 Friday June 11 99
BIG ROY - I saw the original Collisseum, John Hiseman, Dick Heckstall-Smith et al. Sandy Denny's Fotheringay were the support. Blimey I was still at school!!!! Where does the time go?
Big Roy at 19:15:53 Friday June 11 99
What's Turley sighing about then?
Big Roy at 19:9:51 Friday June 11 99
What a sacrifice RALPH! Yeah, Gary Moore was in Skid Row, then was in and out of Thin Lizzy for a few years before joining Collesseum II, back to Lizzy for one album then went solo in 1979. He actually played up the County Ground in Collesseum II twice in 1976.
Big Roy at 19:6:35 Friday June 11 99
Just a reminder to anyone remotely interested - the mighty OSIRIS are playing at the Watling Well Inn, Towcester tomorrow night. Come along and enjoy a good night's rock, there's nothing better to do at the moment.
RUSHDENSHIRE at 19:6:29 Friday June 11 99
Turley to sigh at the weekend, Heggs is on his way to Kidderminster.
Ralph at 19:4:45 Friday June 11 99
You lucky sod! I'm trying to create a convincing solo to 'I'm forever blowing bubbles' and it's souding a bit like Bobby Moore. I think I've seen Gary Moore years ago in a band called Skid Row? Should have gone to see The Stones tonight, but being a caring sharing dad I gave the tickets to my daughter and her boyfriend!
Big Roy at 18:57:57 Friday June 11 99
I'm playing a Gibson Les Paul Standard. I'm trying to create a convincing Gary Moore style solo for the River Nene Song. My neighbours stopped talking to me years ago.
Ralph at 18:54:22 Friday June 11 99
What you playing BIG ROY? I've just plugged in my daughters Epiphone Les Paul. Neighbours are not happy!
Big Roy at 18:46:34 Friday June 11 99
I would like to add my thoughts on the young footballers debate for what it's worth. I have to agree that the attitude of parents has a lot to do with the outlook of sub teenage kids who first and foremost should be playing the game for FUN. I always make a point of watching my lad train and we always discuss what he has learnt afterwards, be it the offside rule, formation tactics or whatever. As Hartwell points out, many parents only turn up to the competitive matches and then stand on the touchline embarrassing themselves and more importantly their kids who feel compelled to "get in there" and "take his legs out", forgetting the tactics and skills their coach has spent weeks training into them! I remember having my eyes opened up the Racecourse one Saturday morning a few years ago. I was watching a match between two young teams. The usual clusters of mothers were hurling abuse at the opposition whist encouraging little Johnny to commit murder. Meanwhile, a frustrated coach was running up and down the line imploring his lads to pay attention to their marking, move into space etc. One of the parents, having obviously had enough of this guy hurled a string of abuse at him with words something like "leave them alone theyre only kids". At this the coach walked over and very calmly tried to explain that the only way they were really going to get any long term enjoyment and satisfaction out of the game was to understand and play to the rules no matter how young they were. This went straight over their heads as they continued to call him a bully etc. He just shrugged and walked away. I think he was right and he certainly earned my respect that day. My lad is now ten and through his involvement with a good club, run by a coach similar to the one I just described he has a far better knowledge of tactics and rules than I ever did at his age (or do now sometimes). He enjoys playing and can relate to the tactics he sees up Sixfields (Im not sure if thats a good or bad thing!). Anyway back to my guitar . . . .
Ralph at 18:46:9 Friday June 11 99
BTW Hartwell Dave - are you singing on the song?
Ralph at 18:2:8 Friday June 11 99
Hartwell Dave - The issue of foreign players will not go away and it is affecting the quality of our international players. The reason Man U have a conveyor belt of young talent is that they steal them from everyone else! It would help if our own homegrown players went abroad as well but is a known fact we do not travel well. I have a theory on this!!! When looking at young talent Ajax and Juventus say that they look for three things; 1) Speed 2) Intellect 3) Co-ordination. If a young footballer have these attributes they usually can coach the rest in to them. The need for intellect is an interesting point. Not only does this enable a player to identify the need, and adapt to, different game plans during a match, I also believe this enables players to play abroad. They enjoy the change of culture, the challenge of learning a foreign language etc etc. So often you hear the foreign players discuss the game in far greater detail than the majority of our own players. Gullit, LeBouef, Laudrup, Schmiechel, Wenger, Niall Quinn are all good examples. When you listen to the likes of Dave Bassett, Lee Dixon, Andy Cole, Ian Atkins et. al. it does make you wonder how big a part intellect now plays in the modern game. Of our exports the likes of Hoddle, Platt and Wilkins appeared to cope well, whereas Jimmy Greaves, Paul Ince, Paul Gascoigne did not. Oh well this is turning into a mini series but hopefully you get my drift.
Hartwell Cobbler at 16:59:30 Friday June 11 99
Ralph - I take your point and I know it sometimes seems as though young English players don't get a break. But I would argue that those with enough proven ability have at least an equal chance of playing in the Prem. Football at this level is too competitive for clubs (even if they wanted) to be prejudiced against any group of players because of nationality. They just want the best they can afford. So I believe the door is always open for young English players who truly have what it takes. Man U seem to have a conveyor belt of them! Incidentally, I know what you mean about watching the kids play. But in a way that's also my point: the way parents wind them up on the touchline has much to do with the problem. If they were'nt playing competitive games at, say, nine parents wouldn't even be present. When my kids were playing in the cubs team (years ago!) I was appalled at the attitudes of some parents. They were often extremely abusive and aggressive. Encouraging a nine-year-old to "break his opponents leg" is not untypical of what went on along the side lines. And these were kids who should be playing the game for the excitement and fun of it!
ORBITAL Ganja at 16:57:37 Friday June 11 99
Time for me to bid farewell, for now. It has been excellent talking to you lot and I hope to see you all soon, whether it being online or in person.
ORBITAL Ganja at 16:51:36 Friday June 11 99
RALPH - I will tell them that tonight if I see them at The Exchange.
ORBITAL Ganja at 16:43:59 Friday June 11 99
Will soon be time for me to go off line for the last time. It has been good fun on here and hope to be back on-line soon with my own website when I get my own computer. If I am not online by the new season then if you see me at Sixfields in my Orange T-shirt then come and have a chat.
Nat at 16:37:10 Friday June 11 99
Big Roy or West stand Dave mentioned to my mate who hasn't got the internet and she thinks it's a good idea and would like to sing as well.
West Stand Dave at 16:36:45 Friday June 11 99
FULL CHRONICLE & ECHO ARTICLE: SIXFIELDS FANS' ANTHEM WINS TOP AWARD (by Andy Roberts) Cobblers fans have picked up a national award - for a unique rendition of what is loosely known as "The River Nene song". The popular chant, sung to the tune of a traditional German Christmas carol, has been voted best terrace anthem by Match of the Day magazine. The ditty has pipped a long line of more-publicised Premiership clubs. Now Town supporters are planning to cut a Northampton Town disc to celebrate their achievement. David Nikel, a regular contributor to the Cobblers e-mail group, is helping co-ordinate the effort to get the River Nene song wider airplay. "It's great that a small club like the Cobblers has picked up the award," he said. "Match of the Day magazine said they would like a copy of any demo tape we do. And the football club has promised to give the song publicity in a matchday programme next season. "At the moment the chorus only lasts about 20 seconds so we've drawn up a few more verses to fill it out. Two of them are about filling Wembley last season and the move from the Hotel End to Sixfields. We've got some other crowd chants to mix in and we're looking to get into the studio and record it." The River Nene song is sung to the tune of carol O Tannenbaum, which was also adapted to incorporate the words of the Socialist Red Flag...Chelsea fans sing a version of "The Blue Flag". The lyrics to the Cobblers chant vary, depending on who is on the terrace in any one match. But the definitive lyrics are set out below: RIVER NENE SONG. The fields are green, the sky is blue, the River Nene goes winding through, The Market Square is cobble-stoned, And shakes the old dears to the bone, A finer Town there'll never be, a finer team you'll never see, The City lights don't bother me, Northampton Town I'm proud to be.
West Stand Dave at 16:36:16 Friday June 11 99
IT'S NOT THE COBBLETTOS, it's CobblesTones.
RUSSELL at 16:27:27 Friday June 11 99
This article is only the start of world domination for the cobblettos we will be bigger than the spice girls. WE ARE NORTHAMPTON TOWN. P.S SACK ATKINS
RUSSELL at 16:27:18 Friday June 11 99
This article is only the start of world domination for the cobblettos we will be bigger than the spice girls. WE ARE NORTHAMPTON TOWN. P.S SACK ATKINS
Ralph at 16:4:42 Friday June 11 99
RAW IS WAR - I hope Ray does not take your comment to heart. The work he puts into providing this site as a vehicle for all of us to enjoy must be enormous and base comments like this may not give Ray the desire to carry on maintaining this site. Be grateful and cut the abuse, please.
Big Roy at 16:1:17 Friday June 11 99
Yes - Andy Roberts has devoted nearly a whole column to the "River Nene Song" in tonight's Chron. Sorry Richard if all the "musical appreciation" on this site is getting you down but it IS Cobblers related and if it achieves nothing else it has certainly lifted the spirits of some of the regular contributors after a poor season. No matter what becomes of the song, we're gonna have a good laugh recording it!
Nat at 13:31:1 Friday June 11 99
Bored last night waiting for friends to come on (did anybody else see it by the way?). What do you think about this for a verse
"We will proudly wear the claret and white, through thick and thin and when playing shite. We are the fans of Northampton Town, we've certainly had our up's and down's. We had our chance in the top flight. We just survived with all our might. Let's just hope the futures bright, of course it is it's claret and white."
Have you considered putting the East stand kids into the mix with their "C-O double B-LERS COBBLERS" It could sound alright, shows the family side of the club.
mick at 13:21:35 Friday June 11 99
the Chroc & echo has an article in today about the river nene song.
Roberts living up to his word!!!
Ray at 13:17:51 Friday June 11 99
Please press OKAY just the once folks!
RAW is WAR at 13:15:22 Friday June 11 99
ORBITAL Ganja, write back quickly, we need some answers now.
RAW is WAR at 13:8:19 Friday June 11 99
To ORBITAL Ganja, back again, a few questions 1 What car have you got ? 2 What will you be wearing ? 3 Will you be able to buy us a pint if we we pay . Pitty about your computer being shit, maybe you could get a bargin on one. Please write back as soon as posible for we have to go soon.
ORBITAL Ganja at 12:52:49 Friday June 11 99
Sorry Ray just couldn't resist it on the last day.ALSO Sorry got trigger happy on the mouse button.
Ray at 12:52:45 Friday June 11 99
There appears to be a slight problem with response times on the site at the moment - so after you press the button please hang on for a bit - it should eventually post. This hopefully is only temporary.
Ray at 12:50:24 Friday June 11 99
Orbital - I wish you would save your gross postings until AFTER I've had my lunch!
ORBITAL Ganja at 12:50:2 Friday June 11 99
To RAW IS WAR: I am still going tonight and we will also be there around nine. I won't be drinking as I am driving tonight. Work Experience has been good fun and I have learnt many new things. I have got two really old shuddy old amstrads which should now be put in a museum rather than on a desk. I will be getting a new PC very soon as hinted some time below.
RAW is WAR at 12:37:53 Friday June 11 99
TO ORBITAL Ganja. Hi, we're back again. We are still going tonight. We'll be at the Exchange at nine, excuse us if we are pissed out of our faces. We all hope your Work Experience went well and wish you good luck for the future. P.S. Have you got a home PC with Internet access. Write back very soon. Cheers.
ORBITAL Ganja at 12:9:18 Friday June 11 99
Another story for you: An expedition is sent to the amazon jungle for two weeks. One of guys there is an english journalist. During the second week while in his tent, a spider creeps up on him and bites him on the arm. He beats away the spider and it scappered off. The journalist had it checked by the expedtions medic, and they said it was fine. After getting back to England though he noticed that a boil started to appear where he had been bitten. Everyday it got larger and larger. Until it looked like a pus filled ping-pong ball. This was the last straw, so he thought he had better go to the doctors. On his way there he was accidently pushed in to a wall this scraped the boil and it split open, emptying baby spiders on to the ground!
West Stand Dave at 11:14:42 Friday June 11 99
CARLO - I've just moved to the West Stand and I'm sitting up the south end, back row.
ORBITAL Ganja at 10:50:53 Friday June 11 99
Plus of course you should see me at footie as I am the only one there who goes in an Orange Orbital T-Shirt! So if you see me come up for a chat.
ORBITAL Ganja at 10:47:24 Friday June 11 99
Do not despair my fellow cobblers I will return in the near future when I will be online, till then I can go round and scab some online time of my friends. With computers the career I will be taking it seems unlikely that I am not going to be without a computer in the near future, plus my sister has hinted about getting one as well as she has discovered the joys of computing.
RICHARD at 1:18:3 Friday June 11 99
Having been 'hors de combat' for some while now, I felt inclined to pass a word or two on recent developments on this site. I was fortunate, perhaps, to come on-line in Jan.'98 at a time when the lads were doing rather well; comments were usually confined to matters of a footie nature and not mindless drivel perpetrated by juveniles with too much free time on their hands. We've come through a tough examination on the field of battle this season past, where the stark reality of football in the lower echelons has been well and truly rammed down our throats. Whereas last off-season on these august pages we were rating the merits of potential new Cobblers and thrilling to the prospects of an even brighter future, we now seem to be content with musical appreciation and puerile fantasies. Many congratulations, Ray on accelerating through the 100K barrier, but (not wishing to limit free speech, of course) is their a way of filtering the chaff from the wheat so these revered pages can return to the outstanding intellectual comment of yesteryear? Yours, Disgusted of Crowborough
Ralph at 23:32:47 Thursday June 10 99
Well Hartwell Dave comes up with some succinct points about our national game once again. I must disagree on one point though David, the foreign element are stifling the opportunities of younger players to develop their skills at a higher level. I went to Anfield last night to watch Wales v Denmark and the standard was not much better than division two. As for kids football . . . I can't even begin to tell you of my experiences whilst watching my lad, I get to wound up!
MAMA WALTON at 23:21:44 Thursday June 10 99
goodnight john-boy.
Big Roy at 23:15:50 Thursday June 10 99
Goodnight.
Carlo's fan club at 23:13:35 Thursday June 10 99
Hopefully I will be able to keep up with daily events though via the internet. I'll just have to remember the time difference. BTW when i'm on the plane i'll see if i can think up a few verses or lines for you. Goodnight all.
RUSSELL at 23:10:14 Thursday June 10 99
I AM GOING TO CANADA DAVE SO I WONT BE IN TOUCH FOR 2 WEEKS AND WONT BE ABLE TO DO THE SONG.P>S.SACK ATKINS
BARRY FRY at 23:8:3 Thursday June 10 99
I LOVE THE COBBLERS-BORO ARE SO KAK AND YOU ARE GONNA KILL US NEXT YEAR
Big Roy at 23:7:36 Thursday June 10 99
Carlo's fc - It must be a terrible choice to have to make - go to the US of A or stay and help in the recording! Bon Voyage.
Carlo's fan club at 23:2:30 Thursday June 10 99
Sorry big roy. I'm of to the US of A in a few days so it won't happen again with me for at least 2 months. As i'm going for that long I won't be able to help in your recording but it sounds blooming marvellous.
Big Roy at 22:57:46 Thursday June 10 99
Typical. No-one comes on for ages and then two of us within a minute! My comment was of course directed at Anon 22.44.30 (sounds like a girl I once knew).
Big Roy at 22:53:35 Thursday June 10 99
Eloquently put.
carlo's fan club at 22:52:35 Thursday June 10 99
West stand dave, why don't you call your new website "The fields are green" very appropriate and the moment. BTW where in the west do you sit?
Anon at 22:44:30 Thursday June 10 99
Thanks Jack for your excellent promotional item about Swansea. Your town should be proud of you and should take you on to enhance the town's civic identity, cultural excellence and legendry Welsh hospitality.
Big Roy at 21:57:27 Thursday June 10 99
I've been recording some ideas for the backing track for the proposed recording. It's sounding bloody good already. The words fit beautifully.
MARY at 21:22:6 Thursday June 10 99
wow, no postings for ages...where is everyone tonight???
West Stand Dave at 19:39:56 Thursday June 10 99
Whe I bought my s/ticket they said the fixtures will be out by the end of June.
Big Roy at 19:26:37 Thursday June 10 99
Just like to clarify - Ganja mix refers to CD remix not some illegal drug cocktail - honest Officer!
Terry Hawes at 19:10:48 Thursday June 10 99
Is it just me or should England just have a totally different team for their last two games...I mean maybe it's because I am Canadian and were crap ourselves (we lost to Ecuador last weekend) but it seems like you have too many old players.
Keep a few, such as Seaman, Shearer, Campbell and Adams...but why do you have Batty and the like still there? Geez put Warburton back there instead of that goofball, wouldn't you agree?
And it doesn't look like Keegan will pick young Chris Perry either simply because he is on Wimbledon (or spurs if he signs) but you guys are in trouble...I can relate when we had our World Cup qualifying games, our coach constantly played Pescohsolido over Corazzin...no wonder we didn't score?
Anybody know when the fixtures are coming out?
Big Roy at 18:40:14 Thursday June 10 99
ORBITAL - how will we be able to contact you for the Ganja mix?
West Stand Dave at 18:37:0 Thursday June 10 99
Bye bye ORBITAL
mary at 18:30:24 Thursday June 10 99
ORBITAL- you can go on line for free in some libaries, tho you have to book in advance. we shall miss ya, lad.
mick at 18:27:27 Thursday June 10 99
...of the verse to Northampton Town - N.T.F then go into the
C O double B chant. Also for a B side what about a Francis/Turley
duet of 'careless hands
mick at 18:23:43 Thursday June 10 99
Regarding the record.. it might be worth changing the last line, of
West Stand Dave at 18:20:15 Thursday June 10 99
Bring em' all on, we'll take you all on, the Town are going up and having a number one hit while we're at it! WHEN FRAINY, SCORED ONE, PAST THE SWANSEA SCUM, WE WERE THERE, WE WERE THERE....
ORBITAL Ganja at 18:10:47 Thursday June 10 99
Hmmm Mr Jack Army you wait and see the might cobblers destroy your Sw ansea scum of a team. Mark my words it will be a thrashing that the sheep won't be able to handle!
Big Roy at 18:10:1 Thursday June 10 99
How pleasant
NTFC ANDY at 18:9:9 Thursday June 10 99
I DONT KNOW WHO YOU ARE JACK SHIT ARMY BUT F**K OFF YOU STUPID NOB WE WILL DESTROY YOU AT SWANSEA JUST LIKE WE A DID A WHILE A GO.QUITE A BIG MATCH IF I REMEMBER RIGHT.AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHH
Jack Army at 18:4:49 Thursday June 10 99
Can't wait till we play you next season. On your arrival in Swansea I suggest a)you keep your gobs shut b)you wear a good pair of running shoes and c) don't even think of going in a pub near the ground. See you soon
ORBITAL Ganja at 17:52:21 Thursday June 10 99
Last day of work experience tommorrow which should be interesting, could be the last time I am on-line for ages till I get a PC in late summer. still though I can always scarper round to my mates house to use his sometimes.
ORBITAL Ganja at 17:28:39 Thursday June 10 99
Last time I spoke to Andy Roberts, he said he would put a message to the brunette from me in the C+E, did he put it in, did he %*&*
West Stand Dave at 17:25:27 Thursday June 10 99
I sent an e-mail to the paper in general, telling them what's going on. I asked them to forward it to their sports editor, a few days later the phone rings and it's our friend Andy....
Ray at 17:23:44 Thursday June 10 99
You spoke to Andy Roberts? He never returns my calls and will never publicise this site.
Ray at 17:22:56 Thursday June 10 99
Put me down for D flat.
West Stand Dave at 17:17:39 Thursday June 10 99
I've just got off the phone to Andy Roberts of everyone's favourite local rag, the chronicle & Echo, who was asking about this song. A small story will be run in the next day or so, so keep your eyes peeled!
Big Roy at 15:38:8 Thursday June 10 99
Nat - love the last line BTW.
Big Roy at 15:34:28 Thursday June 10 99
Thanks Nat - I was thinking of some sort of "Jive Bunny" mix (showing my age there!) to accompany the main song (can't really talk about B sides any more). RALPH - the good news is that the original song (O Christmas tree or O Tannenbaum) was in the key of G, therefore there could yet be a place for your mandolin! However, I bet you lot will want to sing it in some awful key such as Eb of H#m. Should be arranging a recording session pretty soon now. Email me (or West Stand Dave) if you definitely want to be involved (no time wasters please) and I can then keep you informed of likely venue, time, etc.
Carlo's fan club at 15:34:12 Thursday June 10 99
This is true what i'm about to write. Last season Barry Fry was at Sixfields watching a game (I don't know which one). He was trying to disguise himself so no-one would recognise him, however he bumped into one of my friends and he turned round, immediatley recognised him and said " alright Barry what you doing here you fat bastard" Fry turned around and said "I've come to watch some decent football by your lot as i'm fed up with watching the shit lot at my place" with that he walked off. What do you think about that? either Barry Fry is a secret cobblers fan, he didn't want my mate blowing his cover by saying that he'd seen Barry Fry (probably got caned!), or was being sarcastic. Either way shows what shit they serve up at Shoddy Road if Fry came to cobblers to watch some "decent football"
dr lewis at 15:3:37 Thursday June 10 99
HELLO COMRADES. THIS IS A QUICK MESSAGE FROM THE BOLTON BRANCH OF COBBLERS SUPPORTERS. SELL TURLEY. IF YOU CAN ONLY GET 100K FOR WOODMAN
IT SHOW WHAT PRACTICERS OF MASTERBATION R&D ARE OFFERING 130K FOR THE MAN WHO COST US MORE POINTS THAN THE REFEREE'S. THANKS TO BILLY THE PUFF WE HAVE TO DEGRADE OUR SELVES AND PLAY BORO' IN THE LEAGUE. CHEERS BILLY
Nat at 14:54:31 Thursday June 10 99
I'm back with a verse you could use, feel free to adapt it.
"Northampton Town is the claret and white. The future is looking bright. From the Hotel end to the Dave Bowen stand, we are the most loyal fans. We are the countys favourite team. We took 40 k to wem -ber -lee. Any other team we are not. We will be cobblers till we rot."
BTW we could do a mix of great cobblers songs/chants in one (like the supertroupers did with thank Abba for the music). You've probably considered this though. Just a sugestion.
Nat at 14:5:46 Thursday June 10 99
Sorry haven't been on for a couple of days but i'll sing if you need me. However as a female I may be slightly higher in voice. But i'm willing and would love to help record it.
West Stand Dave at 13:33:30 Thursday June 10 99
We're already on the internet anyway, else we wouldn't be on here.
West Stand Dave at 13:30:29 Thursday June 10 99
Just ignore these pesky NON-LEAGUE cousins of ours. Are they recording a hit song? No.
InsiderSix at 13:28:9 Thursday June 10 99
R&D got some good publicity this morning on the radio - free internet access - beating the Cobblers to the punch (again) despite what Ray said earlier about the Cobblers service soon to be available. Makes NTFC look like the tossarse club it is and the staff the tossarses that they are.
SBJ at 13:18:58 Thursday June 10 99
Hartwell's right: a lot of foreign nations train their kids and even adult teams in 6-a-side football sessions. They also play a version of street football with an undersized ball, one-touch only, indoors, which makes for faster play and thinking, and consequently improves skill levels. As far as I know, football isn't even a compulsory PE activity at my old school now (I went to a moderately experimental school where kids chose which sports they fancied doing each term, and the school tried to set it up). The only chances of good footballers coming from my old home town now are through the local non-league clubs who've bought under-16s teams to develop their own players, academy style. The other thing which bothers me about England is how we manage to turn very promising U-21 teams into very ordinary full teams at national level. Obviously sacking the current U-21 coah (despite his 100% record in five games - no goals conceded even!) doesn't help, but isn't there something else going wrong too? I can't put a finger on it, but hopefully someone at Lancaster Gate has a thinking cap which they can put on soon and start to sort this out.
West Stand Dave at 13:12:39 Thursday June 10 99
CobblesTones looks as if it's got the vote!
Ray at 13:2:19 Thursday June 10 99
Well - thats put me off my lunch.
ORBITAL Ganja at 12:37:20 Thursday June 10 99
Seems pretty quiet so I will send a story about lunch. A man walks into KFC and orders a Chicken Burger with Salad but no Mayo. He recevices this, pays for it then sits down and starts munching it. He is half way through eating it when suddenly he feels it his mouth this tangy sauce. Thinking it is mayo he rushes back up to the counter and asks the assistant why he put mayo in it. He responds by saying he didn't put mayo in it. So they both open it up and then to the world was a burst tumour on the chicken piece. So it turns out the mayo was actually pus from the tumour!
Hartwell Cobbler at 10:42:44 Thursday June 10 99
After the England "game" I listened to someone complaining that the reason we've got little home grown talent is because the Prem League is "full of foreigners". I believe the opposite is true: Prem League clubs have turned to overseas players in numbers simply because there are too few truly talented English players about. This is reflected in the current England squad, even allowing for injuries. Sure there are a few of real international class. But players like Batty, Sherwood and Cole do not measure up. While Keegan can be rightly criticised in some respects, the plain fact is that at this level you need true top quality players in most positions. We only have them in two or three and when injuries strike we have virtually none. The problem starts at junior level, where kids are encouraged by their elders (and betters??) to cheat and win at all costs before they have either mastered the basic skills of the game nor had time to enjoy the game for its own sake. It's not surprising, therefore, that we get players coming through into the professional game whose preoccupation and mentality is to stop the opposition playing at all costs and who, otherwise, can contribute little or nothing constructive to their own team's performances. In short, it is because aggression rather than skill has been inbred into them. Pre-teen soccer in this country needs shaking up. Up to the age of 12 kids should be encouraged to develop ball skills and allowed to enjoy the game for the game's sake. Later, as they get stronger and better-equipped physically, they can develop that side of their game. In many overseas countries kids do not play competitive 11-a-side games on full-sized pitches until they are well into their teens. Some food for thought here ?
ORBITAL Ganja at 9:59:44 Thursday June 10 99
In fact the Ukraine still lead that group with 15 points.
ORBITAL Ganja at 9:55:22 Thursday June 10 99
If no one makes it out of Britain then I will have to say most likely an underdog, like Iceland or the Ukraine who were leading a group which includes France and Russia. Croatia are a good footballing side. While I have always had a soft spot for Denmark. Met up with Dyl last night here on campus and we went to the CSA to watch the match after work. We drew up similiar comparisons with watching a cobblers match. 1. Naive when attacking 2. Can't defend 3. Shite ref who was trigger happy on the whistle and 4. Hand movement just like Atkins from there manager.
Ray at 9:13:54 Thursday June 10 99
You aren't thinking in terms of entering the Eurovision Song Contest are you SBJ?
SBJ at 8:43:24 Thursday June 10 99
CobblesTones sounds fine to me too. With no British representation in Euro 2000 (and probably not even a token English-speaking British Isles contingent, like in USA 94) who do we follow now? Personally I'll be with Israel if they get through - they looked very exciting beating Austria 5-0 this week.
West Stand Dave at 8:16:22 Thursday June 10 99
What about just "cobbcomm" ??
Big Roy at 23:26:22 Wednesday June 9 99
CobblesTones gets my vote Ray!
Billy at 23:11:40 Wednesday June 9 99
If only we had Andy Cole tonight - it might have been a different story. Heskey??... please.
Ray at 22:51:43 Wednesday June 9 99
Bond 2 Spectre 0
Ray at 22:50:47 Wednesday June 9 99
Isn't the obvious name for the vocal group the CobblesTones?
Ray at 22:50:15 Wednesday June 9 99
Richard from Hong Kong - all the current prices for season tickets are on the official site.
Yogi Bear at 21:50:44 Wednesday June 9 99
Well the jocks threw it away and there will be NO british representative team in euro 2000. Remember my prediction back in may - looks like its perhaps coming true Turley to go. Higgs to come in ????? it may still happen.
Sid at 21:17:47 Wednesday June 9 99
Sheringham was a liability through the whole of that match. He didn't have any form coming into the game, form only being masked of the glory about Man Utd's treble. "hhmmm take off Fowler or Sheringham...... I know, lets leave the donkey on.....!" Sounds like a manager we all know!
Anon at 20:30:31 Wednesday June 9 99
bloody Sherringham, first he concides the free kick, then looses his man who goes on to score...what a donkey. well...the Scotland game's pretty good....
Russell at 20:12:48 Wednesday June 9 99
REALLY NTFC ANDY I DON@T BELIEVE YOU
Sid at 20:6:54 Wednesday June 9 99
That England match was a total load of b******s. I cannot believe how crap we really are, even with all the injuries. They had no passion, and the only good player on the pitch was Redknapp!
West Stand Dave at 19:42:6 Wednesday June 9 99
Ah, the usual high standard of chat on a typical "Cobblers Comments" summer evening. If anyone needs to contact me about the song I'm off out now so I won't be able to reply til' tommorrow. TTFN.
Mitch at 19:37:3 Wednesday June 9 99
Bye,bye see you tomorrow.
Roe at 19:33:55 Wednesday June 9 99
Cheerio then.
Roe at 19:31:35 Wednesday June 9 99
Is anybody there!
Roe at 19:29:42 Wednesday June 9 99
I mean we drew!
Mitch at 19:28:25 Wednesday June 9 99
What game were you watching Roe.
roe at 19:27:12 Wednesday June 9 99
Bollocks ..... we lost
Big Roy at 19:25:23 Wednesday June 9 99
I'm glad I missed most of the first half.
Big Roy at 19:23:27 Wednesday June 9 99
Were the Bulgarians using steam powered cameras? It had that 1970 Mexican World Cup look to it!
mitch at 19:23:5 Wednesday June 9 99
I've just sat through 94 minutes of pure shit.
West Stand Dave at 19:21:10 Wednesday June 9 99
Oh bugger. Roll on 7 August.
Roe at 18:51:26 Wednesday June 9 99
West Stand Dave, I agree with your close-ups theory.
BILLY TURLEY at 18:50:13 Wednesday June 9 99
WELL I'M TALL, FAT AND I'VE GOT DARK, LONG HAIR AND I'VE GOT A REALLY GOOD PERSONALITY........ OH, SHIT, WRONG SITE.
CLARENCE at 18:47:28 Wednesday June 9 99
I AM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING IN GOAL NEXT SEASON
West Stand Dave at 18:45:50 Wednesday June 9 99
HAHAHA - CHEERIO, CHEERIO, CHEERIO. Sent off after 13 minutes? Surely one for Atkins?
West Stand Dave at 18:42:46 Wednesday June 9 99
What is this directors problem? He's obsessed with close-ups.
West Stand Dave at 18:19:22 Wednesday June 9 99
Half-time, 1-1.
Big Roy at 18:18:58 Wednesday June 9 99
Sod it! I didn't realise the England match started at 5.30! I was gonna cook my dinner, nip down the Firkin off licence, get a gallon of Dog Bolter and put me feet up before the match! Oh well, at least I can watch the Bond film later.
West Stand Dave at 18:6:16 Wednesday June 9 99
Blimey, that was close, COME ON ENGLAND!!
Big Roy at 18:2:56 Wednesday June 9 99
SBJ - yeah, and listen to that sustain!!
West Stand Dave at 18:2:40 Wednesday June 9 99
COME ON ENGLAND!!!!
West Stand Dave at 17:56:24 Wednesday June 9 99
I DIDNT KNOW IT KICKED OFF AT 5.30, WHY??
ORBITAL Ganja at 17:49:55 Wednesday June 9 99
Latest: BULGARIA 1 - 1 ENGLAND
Markov 18 Shearer 15
SBJ at 17:33:40 Wednesday June 9 99
Big Roy - the time sig of the solo won't matter so long as you can turn your monitors up to 11 . . .
Richard from Hong Kong at 17:17:35 Wednesday June 9 99
The bad news is after nearly seven years I'm coming home, the good news is I will be able to see the mighty Cobblers. Now I suppose some shrink would make a meal of that but who cares. Now some advice please as I have never been to Sixfields where is the best place to sit and how much are season tickets, how do I get one and how do I get on the data base?
West Stand Dave at 16:49:19 Wednesday June 9 99
Cheers Ray, I'll have a chat with Big Roy and see what he thinks.
Big Roy at 16:27:4 Wednesday June 9 99
That was me BTW. Didn't mean to be anonymous. I'm now logging off for at least a couple of hours while I fix some software so any postings in my name are false (like some of those last night).
Anon at 16:24:1 Wednesday June 9 99
Ever heard of "Caps Lock"!
NTFC ANDY at 16:18:14 Wednesday June 9 99
WEST STAND DAVE THE MESSAGE WAS NOT BY THE REAL ANDY BUT BUY A FAKE NTFC ANDY CALLED BePe-A YOUNG ITALIAN BOY
NTFC ANDY at 16:15:20 Wednesday June 9 99
IT WAS NOT ME.WHY BLAME ME WHY
NTFC ANDY at 16:13:51 Wednesday June 9 99
PEOPLE KEEP USING MY NAME ALL THAT STUFF EARLIER WAS NOT ME RUSSELL YOU ARE MY FRIEND.IT WAS THE ITALIAN BOY bEpE YOU KNOW THE 1 WHO GOT CAUGHT STEELING FROM JAFFS.COBBLERS RULE THE LAND
The REal Russell at 16:10:21 Wednesday June 9 99
You're right West Stand DAve it wasn't from me and yes it was from NTFC ANDY THE silly twat. Ray i think u should ban him. Hope you did alright in your maths exam I had one at gcse level and it was really easy. Hows the song going I didn't recieve the song words could u send them to me please by email. CObblers foREVER. P>S sack atkins
ZICO at 16:1:23 Wednesday June 9 99
zee cobballasos iz zee bestos teamos zis sideos ofos zee neneos. ciao signor! Any more tea in that pot Mrs Bornio????
Ray at 15:52:56 Wednesday June 9 99
Have you no shame Tony? Fancy singing "Fields of Green" on 5 live. btw - I loved the PM's comment today at Question Time about Portillo.
Ray at 15:49:48 Wednesday June 9 99
Which league do Tachira play in?
Ray at 15:42:32 Wednesday June 9 99
Esta paginación está abierta a cada uno - los Venezolanos incluidos.
Alberto at 15:13:32 Wednesday June 9 99
Soy Venezolano!!!!!! mis equipos preferidos son: EL U.A. TACHIRA, EL BARCELONA Y EL INTER DE MILAN. El mejor jugador del mundo es RONALDO, RIVALDO Y GERSON CHACON.
VENEZUELA PARA TODO EL MUNDO!!!!!!
TACHIRA!!!!!!!
Robert Dunkley at 14:49:16 Wednesday June 9 99
I suspect also we will not sell Turley until we have one goal keeper, unless Chris Lee is to be our new goalkeeper (LOL).
John Motson actually lives in my home town of Harpenden, and opened my old school's new sports centre!!
BTW Tony is there any way you can influence the Cobblers to stop off in Lancaster on their way up to Carlisle so the Lancashire Cobblers can see them train?
It is just I would like to observe an training session near my University/ local non league football team.
TCMP at 14:34:47 Wednesday June 9 99
Just a quick public congratulation to Dave Linnell on his appointment as Trust Chair, we have already been in touch and are meeting over the next few days to finalise arrangements for an open forum. Not this Friday as was the original plan but hopefully for Thursday the 1st of July. Also, well done to Roly Jordan and Tom O'Rielly for standing, even though they were not successful I know that both work hard for the trust and I know that they will continue to do so. I am afraid we will still need to wait a bit longer on the Billy Turley transfer front, as I said in my last posting, at this stage of the close season no club is in a great hurry to load thier wage bills so early. West Stand Dave, The "River Nene" CD sounds like a great idea, I actually recorded it live on BBC Radio 5 live. I think it was before the 97 Wembley trip or the morning after the West Ham away game, anyway the sports desk at the BBC should still have a copy of it if it helps. I also sang EIEIEIO up the football league we go on 5 live and on the top of the Double Decker in the Market Square. Some of my more reserved colleagues in Westminster asked me "was that really you singing football songs on 5 live!!" "Yep" was the reply "for some of us football is still a passion and not just a fashion statement" at which they smiled sympathetically and went off to watch Manchester United on the tele. FAQ was right the Red Flag was written by Jim Connell in 1889 and was originally sung to the tune of "The White Cockade" an Irish jig complete with fiddle and drum, perhaps we could record the River Nene to the same tune to lengthen the track. The Tannenbaum version is the one we end every Labour Party conference with and I also believe was a funeral march, as well as a german Folk song (explains a lot about last season). Spoke with John Motson last night and told those assembled that the BBC should pay more attention to the grass roots of the game. I suggested a midweek Nationwide League or even league and conference programme which not only concentrated on the highlights but gave us more of those great "lets look at the Town/local character interviews" that they do before giantkiller FA cup appearences. Anything has got to be more entertaining than watching the same 4/5 Premier clubs playing each other every week whilst the rest of the prem stave off relegation.
ORBITAL Ganja at 13:58:8 Wednesday June 9 99
To Raw is War: I will be there till around ten depending on whether we plan to go to The Lounge, on Friday. Also depends on whether our fellow cobbler friends will be there as well.
RAW is WAR at 13:19:26 Wednesday June 9 99
ORBITAL Ganja. We might see you there. There will be between 5 and 10 of us.
RAW is WAR at 13:10:28 Wednesday June 9 99
Does anyone know where you can get the single of "Poing '98"
ORBITAL Ganja at 13:4:14 Wednesday June 9 99
The name for the group could be 'Sixfields Shouters'.
andy C at 12:59:41 Wednesday June 9 99
WE HAVE TO SAY RAY YOUR GAY
West Stand Dave at 12:57:25 Wednesday June 9 99
I'm just about to go in for my 1.5hr a-level maths exam - aaaaaaaaargh, life's a bitch. But at least I'll be able to concentrate on our number one hit afterwards. What are we gonna call ourselves? And no, it wont be the "Cobblettos".
ORBITAL Ganja at 12:51:44 Wednesday June 9 99
I will be at the Exchange Diner around 9ish.
Rob M at 12:49:43 Wednesday June 9 99
ORBITAL Ganja i am on my own at the moment the rest have gone out for a sec. If your looking for a piss up join me and a few Mates at Visarge on Monday
Rob M at 12:46:48 Wednesday June 9 99
ORBITAL Ganja i am on my own at the moment the rest have gone out for a sec. If your looking for a piss up join me and a few Mates at Visarge on Monday
RAW is WAR at 12:43:33 Wednesday June 9 99
What time!
RAW is WAR at 12:41:58 Wednesday June 9 99
Keep as ORBITAL Ganja + WEST HAM RULE THE LAND! (From Rob Only) Everyone else thinks they're SHITE!
ORBITAL Ganja at 12:40:37 Wednesday June 9 99
To Raw is War: This friday I might be in the exchange diner. Iwill be wearing the customary Orange Orbital T-Shirt.
RAW is WAR at 12:36:28 Wednesday June 9 99
To ORBITAL Ganja, when we go to Legands on Thursday, 1st July there will be House and Soulful Garage. 9:30pm to 2am. On Friday night we will be at the sixfields fare we are planning to get pissed up then go on as many rides as we can handle before we puke if you go we might see you.
Nosey Parker's mate at 12:20:35 Wednesday June 9 99
If Chris Lee is No 1 at Cobblers, then the Diamonds should soon be in for him. But expect a low valuation, settled by a tribunal around £20,000.
'keeper supporter at 12:20:30 Wednesday June 9 99
Dear Orbital, Billy has already signed. It is only fair to wish him the best of luck. I hope he goes from strength to strength.
Who is NTFC Andy is he illiterate or just uneducated?
West Stand Dave at 12:17:10 Wednesday June 9 99
I get the feeling that message wasn't actually from Russell. NTFC ANDY possibly????
Nosey Parker's mate at 12:11:22 Wednesday June 9 99
If Chris Lee is No 1 at Cobblers, then the Diamonds should soon be in for him. But expect a low valuation, settled by a tribunal around £20,000.
West Stand Dave at 12:1:31 Wednesday June 9 99
Cheers Ray, I'll have a look when I get back from col.
I am a Wycombe Wanderer at 11:24:30 Wednesday June 9 99
Ha ha ha,
See you later.... how does it feel to be relegated... being a Wanderer I wouldn't know about it!!!!
Give my regards to Barnet!!!!
Phil at 11:10:21 Wednesday June 9 99
the sooner the better he's shit we should cash in why we can
ORBITAL Ganja at 11:3:32 Wednesday June 9 99
When is Billy actually meant to be signing for Diremonds?
Ray at 10:53:23 Wednesday June 9 99
It should be obvious that comments about offensiveness are not posted by me. I don't comment I just delete...
CARLO CORAZZIN at 10:53:22 Wednesday June 9 99
HELLO FANS I HATE IT IN NORTHAMPTON AND IM LEAVING FOR BORO
Christian Lee at 10:19:34 Wednesday June 9 99
Yes but I know I'm shit I think even Andy Noonams a better player than me
joanna at 10:12:47 Wednesday June 9 99
thanks ray.
joanna at 10:11:8 Wednesday June 9 99
Billy should stay. You are not real fans if you slag off the players. cobblers are the best
.i love ntfc andy
Ray at 10:9:42 Wednesday June 9 99
NTFC ANDY PLEASE STOP BEING OFFENSIVE OR I WILL BAN YOU U LITTLE BASTARD
Russell at 10:8:47 Wednesday June 9 99
Andy that.s a good message. Plus JO Christain Lee IS sh**te
JOANNA COX at 10:3:43 Wednesday June 9 99
HELLO FANS EXCUSE ANDYS MESSAGE!!!!!!
CHRISTIAN LEE IS THE BEST PLAYER COBBLERS HAVE HAD SINCE PHILL CHARD!!!
CHRIS LEE IS NO.1
ORBITAL Ganja at 9:36:44 Wednesday June 9 99
Sod Atkins then, send him to Bristol City, where that is the rest of our payment for Seal. There were killing two birds with one stone.
Ray at 9:29:10 Wednesday June 9 99
It was stated by the club several months ago that all money due for David Seal had been paid. If this is not so why were we told it was? Don't wprry about the cash - when the new CD makes several million as it tops the charts all over the world, this column will be buying the club anyway.
Nosey Parker at 9:17:47 Wednesday June 9 99
Well I hope more of you believe me when I write what I say!! The next bit of gossip is we have still to pay Bristol City £30,000 for Seal as we could only afford £10,000 for every 10 games he played? Now ask where the money has gone? Savage and Carlo are being put about as transfers as well so how the hell we are 9/1 to win the division is beyond me I think more like 20s would be a better price.Even the players I have spoken to think because of Atkins reputation the clubs on this division are going to kick the crap out of us and I quote one as saying "The gaffer as made our job 10 times harder because of his big gob everyone hates him and take it out on us" Atkins is looking for free transfers only as there is no money for him as he has wasted enough I think its time to get the collection buckets out again!!!
Anon at 8:46:37 Wednesday June 9 99
Can someone tell me why Dave Linnell takes a clipboarrd to all the home games? Does he do the Chrons match facts? And here's another thought: can dave confirm that the cash contributions from the Trust entitle the Trust to another seat on the board? Can we have the NTFC shareholders published on this site?
Ray at 8:33:44 Wednesday June 9 99
I've just mailed you my new verses Dave at your lineone addy.
West Stand Dave at 8:21:52 Wednesday June 9 99
I've just mailed everybody that's shown an interest a copy of the words so far - if I've missed you out please contact me and I'll mail you a copy.
Cobblers FAQ at 0:31:3 Wednesday June 9 99
Jim Connel wrote the words to The Red Flag in 1889, but I think the tune is from a traditional German folk song called Tannenbaum or something like that. So I doubt if you will find any copywright problems.
Ray at 0:2:29 Wednesday June 9 99
I just had a thought (yeh - steady on) but does anyone own the copyright to "The Red Flag" or is it in the public domain?
Ray at 0:1:26 Wednesday June 9 99
Well we have had a series of wierd postings before but tonights just about take the biscuit - can't I leave you lot on your own for one evening without you going berserk?
RUSSELL at 23:46:2 Tuesday June 8 99
BIG ROY WERE GOING TO BIGGER THAN TAKE THAT WERE AND THE SPICE GIRLS> HERES A NAME FOR US THE COBBLETOS
IAN ATKINS at 23:45:0 Tuesday June 8 99
I Cant take it any more I resign. SOrry for getting u relegated but I think I'll just go bact to BIrmingham City now were i belong Good bye to u all. Once again I'm really sorry for being a useless brummuie twat who couldn't manage a piss up in a brewery
Big Roy at 23:44:44 Tuesday June 8 99
If we all pool our loyalty card points perhaps we could get a new goalkeeper - do they do 'em at Tesco?
Russell at 23:43:6 Tuesday June 8 99
West Stand Dave I got your email cheers my dad should have psted you back. keep me in touch with what is happening because i want to be rich and famous. NTFC ANDY will u please stop writting rude remarks about me or else I will have to hunt u down and beat u. COBBLERS RULE COBBLERS ARE GOING UP. P>S SACK ATKINS SACK ATKINS
Linda McC at 23:40:52 Tuesday June 8 99
those mushrooms must make the veggies crazy!
Bromley Cobbler at 23:30:53 Tuesday June 8 99
Tescos is crap. Waitrose is best because, while you make your own pizza, you can mix the pepperoni with the cheese and mushrooms and really piss the vegetarians off ! Turley's crap too. Sell him to the team from Legoland - they deserve him. I say put Clarence in goal - he can at least catch the ball.
Ralph at 22:50:27 Tuesday June 8 99
ANGRY - I take it you don't shop at Tescos then?
Angry at 22:31:33 Tuesday June 8 99
I can't believe that such a load of b***ocks has been written on here - This is the effect watching Ian Atkins has on you. IMHO he is VERY VERY stupid to sell Billy when we don't have a goalkeeper at all, let alone anyone good. Billy could be worth 400,000 by getting us promotion. There aren't any good keepers about for the 20 grand we could afford, so why bother? BILLY MUST STAY! If we should sell someone, it should be that fecking donkey Dobson. Apart from looking like Homer Simpson, he is also crap. Sell him for 50,000 and don't buy a new keeper then keep Billy. Surely the Cobblers aren't so badly off that we're going to be thrown to the wolves if we don't sell Billy? I think next season will be a very big one for Roy Hunter - he needs to prove his fitness and class next season if he wants the big money move he should be by all rights aiming for. Savage also needs to have a blinder next season - as for Damian Matthew, unless you're a regular at the stiffs you won't probably have seen him play more than five minutes so next season is vital for him aswell. Apparently he has more class than Dean 'eehaw' Peer and he should be a good replacement.
Ralph at 21:56:23 Tuesday June 8 99
Just enough to stuff the turkey at Christmas!
West Stand Dave at 21:56:9 Tuesday June 8 99
That's nice - but are you about to shoot to chart stardom with a number one hit? No, didn't think so.
Solo (Burnley F.C.) at 21:51:16 Tuesday June 8 99
Just A Reminder Lads 3rd Division Next Year
Cheerio Cheerio Cheerio
Cheerio Cheerio Cheerio
Cheerio Cheerio
West Stand Dave at 21:40:23 Tuesday June 8 99
£83 - wow - bet that got you a few loyalty card points.
Ralph at 21:39:45 Tuesday June 8 99
Henry Hoare is a top name. Sounds like someone from Antiques Roadshow.
:-)
Ralph at 21:37:11 Tuesday June 8 99
Back from Tescos £83 lighter, that's a lot of bog roll and spaghetti! Everyone's buggered orf down the pub. I'd like to take you up on the pint offer BIGROY but not tonight. Early to bed and early to visit customers tomorrow and then I'm hosting them at Anfield in the evening. Longggggggggggggggggggggggggg day ahead! I just hope they like football.
onan at 21:3:45 Tuesday June 8 99
yeah CLAP... err clap...
West Stand Dave at 21:0:59 Tuesday June 8 99
CLAP
West Stand Dave at 21:0:34 Tuesday June 8 99
If yer all becoming chart superstars, clap yer hands....
'keeper supporter at 20:59:2 Tuesday June 8 99
I don't believe that the comment from BILLY TURLEY is from the real Billy Turley
MITCH at 20:19:0 Tuesday June 8 99
I'm with you "Big Roy" off down the pub.
james roe at 20:17:38 Tuesday June 8 99
is it beddy byes allready. oh shit ive got to go and watch my train programme .... damn its allready started.
MITCH at 20:15:46 Tuesday June 8 99
SEE YA TOMRROW roe
James Roe at 20:14:18 Tuesday June 8 99
Are you sure you are who you claim you are HENRY!!!
mitch at 20:13:36 Tuesday June 8 99
enjoy your pint.
Big Roy at 20:12:39 Tuesday June 8 99
Stop posting using my name. It's not big and it's not clever!
James Roe at 20:12:18 Tuesday June 8 99
Good Old boy Roy
Henry Hoare at 20:11:21 Tuesday June 8 99
The cobblers are my life.
Big Roy (the real one) at 20:11:17 Tuesday June 8 99
That last posting was not from me! I'm off down the pub
Big Roy at 20:11:4 Tuesday June 8 99
Oh and I support Leicester too.
Big Roy at 20:10:17 Tuesday June 8 99
Mitch you sound like a right twat yourself!
james roe at 20:8:35 Tuesday June 8 99
hello everyone that is reading at the mitchells estate.
MITCH at 20:8:26 Tuesday June 8 99
Big Roy,don't listen to that twat James Roe
Big Roy at 20:6:25 Tuesday June 8 99
It's the Mitch and James show!
MITCH at 20:6:11 Tuesday June 8 99
WHICH PLANET ARE YOU LIVING ON!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Big Roy at 20:5:16 Tuesday June 8 99
RALPH - when you get back from Tescos why don't you bring your maracas down the Fitchet n Firkin (King Billy). There's a jam going on. I'll sing you a song (or buy you that pint, whichever you prefer)
mitch at 20:5:1 Tuesday June 8 99
I am proud to be a COBBLER!
james roe at 20:4:4 Tuesday June 8 99
yes and im dam well proud of it. but mitch really is a tottenham clone and he loves rushden aswell.
james roe at 20:2:42 Tuesday June 8 99
so mitch who do you think will win the division 3 next season.
mitch at 20:1:52 Tuesday June 8 99
I want everyone to know that "James Roe" is a Leicester City fan!
james roe at 19:59:42 Tuesday June 8 99
Me too, west stand dave, no more silly comments.
james roe at 19:58:39 Tuesday June 8 99
could someone please hurry up and send me a message, ive only got 15 mins until "trains and you "is on oh and im getting lonely here too.
mitch at 19:55:52 Tuesday June 8 99
sorry west stand dave.
Mitch at 19:54:39 Tuesday June 8 99
I wonder what car Stonehill will get with the Billy no mates money!
West Stand Dave at 19:54:33 Tuesday June 8 99
Strange beings seem to have invaded our beloved "Cobblers Comments"!!
james roe at 19:54:31 Tuesday June 8 99
Yes Mitch the truth certainly is.......... oh, bloody hell Casper you just knocked over my Bovril!
james roe at 19:53:11 Tuesday June 8 99
have a nice time Ralph ...oh...and pick us up a pound of spuds
MITCH at 19:52:35 Tuesday June 8 99
THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE
AT 7:54:37 outside Ian Atkins house
james roe(again) at 19:50:39 Tuesday June 8 99
Mitch, shall i call for ye at a diffirent time tommorow or should i just keep it the same
Ralph at 19:48:40 Tuesday June 8 99
Tescos a go go.
james roe at 19:48:30 Tuesday June 8 99
Hi mitch, me and ralph were just discussing maracas, check out a few e-mails back!
Ralph at 19:47:53 Tuesday June 8 99
Ah! There you are Mitch.
james roe at 19:47:29 Tuesday June 8 99
Ralph m'man. my typings not good yet the names james and no mitch hasn't called yet
MITCH at 19:46:53 Tuesday June 8 99
I AM SO PISSED OFF WITH BORO
james roe at 19:46:22 Tuesday June 8 99
and another thing i forgot to mention is that cobblers will now officially be coming back to the div 2
Ralph at 19:45:21 Tuesday June 8 99
Apology accepted Jame. Heard from Mitch yet?
jame roe at 19:43:33 Tuesday June 8 99
sorry ralph m'man .........that was moi
Ralph at 19:43:28 Tuesday June 8 99
Maracas u prick, is that like 'spud u like'?
Ralph at 19:42:13 Tuesday June 8 99
Off to Tesco's. Don't press play and record without me!
james roe at 19:42:2 Tuesday June 8 99
would you please hurry up now mitchell my son
West Stand Dave at 19:41:1 Tuesday June 8 99
Sorry, that last message was mine!
Anon at 19:40:28 Tuesday June 8 99
TERRY - Since there is nothing else really going on? Where have you been? We're recording a number one hit man!
phantom maracas at 19:40:23 Tuesday June 8 99
give me back my maracas you prick
Ralph at 19:39:17 Tuesday June 8 99
Bloody hell and a jaw's harp, but it's a bit furry. I wouldn't recommend putting in your mouth.
james roe at 19:39:7 Tuesday June 8 99
its been 4 minutes now............................................................................................................
Ralph at 19:38:25 Tuesday June 8 99
Oh and I've just found a pair of maracas under the bed.
Ralph at 19:36:47 Tuesday June 8 99
Bugger it, I spent all last night restringing me twelve-string and mandolin only to find you lot are recording a song! If it's in G I can do a bit on me mandolin and I've got harmonicas in G and D. Yours, musically frustrated of Kingsthorpe.
james roe at 19:36:30 Tuesday June 8 99
mitch, will you please hurry up and answer the god dam post before i send you another message .......oh yeah and..um... Barry Fry is fat!
Big Roy at 19:31:34 Tuesday June 8 99
Pendragon - I'll never be short, I'm 6'7" !! However, you are most welcome to join in the singing. I'll keep you posted.
Pendragon at 19:19:53 Tuesday June 8 99
pps - ooops - a case of Double Vision.
Pendragon at 19:18:51 Tuesday June 8 99
p.s. if the Billy story is true then good luck to him too. But why are the Rubbish always knocking at our door? Doesn't Max allow their scouts any petrol money?
Pendragon at 19:18:27 Tuesday June 8 99
p.s. if the Billy story is true then good luck to him too. But why are the Rubbish always knocking at our door? Doesn't Max allow their scouts any petrol money?
Pendragon at 19:16:17 Tuesday June 8 99
Big Roy - no my singing isn't too hot but let me know when you are recording just in case you are short! How about fading the song out with the 'Hey Jude' chant (obviously substituting 'Cobblers' for Hey Jude)? I reckon they are about the same tempo. Good luck!
Terry Hawes at 19:15:42 Tuesday June 8 99
Cobbler Fans :
I posted a brief quiz about Cobbler players and managers last year, so I decided to do it again this year with some changes...I thought it would be something to do since there is nothing else really going on, e-mail me at my home address and I'll have the results in two weeks...enjoy!
1 Who is the better manager, Ian Atkins or Graham Carr?
2 Who is the best manager we have EVER had, Atkins, Carr or Bowen?
3 Who is the worst manager we have ever had, Atkins, John Barnwell, Bill Dodgin or Phil Chard?
4 Name the greatest goalkeeper in Town's history?
5 In what year did we have the worst kit, 89/90 or 93/94 (you can check the kits out at Cobblers Heaven)
6 And the best kit, 92-93,95-96,96-97 or other?
7 If you could pick one player to play for the Cobblers who would it be: Pele,Best,Keegan,Dalglish,Cantona or other?
8 Finally, what team would you like to p$!s off the most : S$&!borough, Fulham or the Gasheads from Bristol Rovers!
Thanks for taking time to do this?
BILLY TURLEY at 18:59:49 Tuesday June 8 99
I'm moving up in the world, to the County's number 1 side!
Bye Bye losers.
West Stand Dave at 18:39:56 Tuesday June 8 99
I don't think so
ntfc andy at 18:37:9 Tuesday June 8 99
shit on the diamonds-the dirty dirty dirty dirty rushden scum.......For the song maybe ?
james roe at 18:31:2 Tuesday June 8 99
God save our gracious Carlo
West Stand Dave at 18:30:1 Tuesday June 8 99
I'm sure Ray can make an exception, after all, he's in on this whole thing too...
Big Roy at 18:28:23 Tuesday June 8 99
Yeah, keep the ideas coming! You do realise that anything posted on here becomes Ray's copyright! Therefore, when we sell a million he'll be the rich one!
Paul Holmes at 18:27:43 Tuesday June 8 99
NEW COBBLERS SITE 'COBBLERS TILL I DIE!' Please visit it and leave a message on the board
www.zyworld.com/Cobblers_Till_I_Die!
liam mitchell at 18:27:34 Tuesday June 8 99
3Rd division here we come but we will stay loyal untill the end.The two matches we are definatly going to win next season are against that BORO SCUM.That message from "BARRY FRY",good one your the s**t of England!
West Stand Dave at 18:23:58 Tuesday June 8 99
Keep the extra verses coming, we can decide which ones are best in a few days time.
phil a at 18:10:33 Tuesday June 8 99
If you need another verse...
"Our voice is loud, our hearts are true, We are the NTFC crew; We proudly wear claret and white, and cheer the team all day and night; No finer fans there'll ever be, we raised the roof at Wem-ber-ley; We are the pride of Northampton, we are the country's number one."
The Cobblers! The Cobblers!
Dav COBBLER POSH HATER FC at 17:33:52 Tuesday June 8 99
THE MARKET SQUARE IS COBBLE STONE ........................Just practising !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr Nice at 17:27:50 Tuesday June 8 99
How about incorporating something from 'Those magnificent men in their flying machines'in the song, i.e. we go up tiggley up, we go down tiddley down, up, down, boot it around, what do people think.
Hartwell Cobbler at 17:14:23 Tuesday June 8 99
Congratulations to David Linnell on both his appointment to the board and his comments (in today's Chronic) about Atkins. For those who don't get the paper, basically, he's saying Atkins is on probation and must deliver both substance and style next season. His comments accurately reflect the views of dozens of fans in have spoken to and, by and large, those on this web site. They certainly reflect my views on Atkins, in particular his one-dimensional approach - which as Linnell rightly says "many fans are fed up with." He makes the valid point - again reflected here - that we have some talented footballers at the club. It's up to Atkins to allow them to play. "We look half decent when we get the ball on the ground and play," reflects Linnell. Quite right. What's the point, he asks, in us by-passing a strong midfield all the time? "Fans want to see more attractive football." Well said David. I only hope that, when Atkins gets back from holiday, Linnell will make his feelings (on behalf of the fans) known to the manager. It's refreshing to hear someone from the Board who is obviously in touch with grass roots supporters and their views. We've had too much of Atkins long ball game for too long. He must either shape up or ship out. My feeling is that he should be given a dozen games to prove he can produce both a better, flowing, style of play - which will, I'm sure, result in more goals and "substance" (ie results). If he can't or won't then we must find someone who can and who, at the same time, has the necessary qualities to improve morale and re-engender some team spirit. BTW -Yes, looks like Turley's off for £130,000 to Diremonds. The money is likely to be needed to help balance the books, so no reprive for Peer (all being well). Finally, SBJ - thanks for the update on Linda Jardim's career!
Big Roy at 17:10:31 Tuesday June 8 99
I've got recordings of both the Wembley games and the West Ham games. It will be no problem to "sample" some of the chants, stick 'em on the old sequencer and fit 'em in where appropriate. Any one out there with any half decent recordings, give me shout on email.
Big Roy at 17:6:17 Tuesday June 8 99
SBJ - That's just the sort of structure I had in mind. Thought a nice Gary Moore type solo in the middle might add to the interest. Only trouble is the song's in 3/4 time as far as I can remember which doesn't lend itself too well to the old foot on the monitor, head back, screaming guitar solo. Never mind, Nigel Tufnell would have a go!
ORBITAL Ganja at 16:55:3 Tuesday June 8 99
Look out spice girls, all saints, et al. THE NTFC CHANT is going to be the number 1 song this summer.
SBJ at 16:48:30 Tuesday June 8 99
Mick's verse looks good! Add it in and record. The full recording could run: crowd noise (Wembley?), bit of musical build-up from Big Roy et al, the verse we all know, bit of a musical bridge by Big Roy et al, Mick's new verse, then merge into 'Cobblers going up' or whatever aimilarly upbeat recordings anyone might have from genuine crowd chants (must be somebody who taped the West Ham game or the Grimsby / Swansea finals - copyright spies would be unable to identify exactly which game the noise comes from). A listen to the Cockney Rejects' version of 'Forever Blowing Bubbles' shows how a fairly short song from the terra