Cobblers Comments

Cobblers Comments
March 2001

Nick at 23:2:29 Saturday March 31 2001
It's not really surprising Sixfields is quiet. It's the first time for a while we've been in the safe but oh so boring mid table. Oxford are making the most of things before the drop, and if you think last weeks distractions have affected The Cobblers then multiply it by about a million for Oxford.

Spooner at 22:51:29 Saturday March 31 2001
On the subject of fans - ours were absoloutely dire today. Oxford had supporters we had followers. They are 20+ points behind the safety net and they never stopped cheering and getting behind their lads. All I heard for the entire game was Gabbiadini you f***ing w***er waste of money, get off Frain you t**t, Savage you useless w***er...you get the picture. I've been to a lot of grounds and I really do think that the Cobblers has the worst atmosphere and worst fans for getting behind their team I've seen. Players need fans to get behind them when they are 1-0 to the worst team in the league, not mindless morons slagging them off. On a sour note for Oxford - get rid of the twats in the car park who tried to incite the Cobblers supporters at the end before the law arrived.

Treenie at 21:53:48 Saturday March 31 2001
I'm glad I'll have my mum sitting next to me for the Walsall match and not the miserable git that's usually there. He even started cheering on Oxford today!!!! Come on Cobblers!!!!!!

Rodney at 21:53:23 Saturday March 31 2001
The 'one year deals' are misleading. Nico, for example, signed a 'three year deal' with Notts Co which actually covers TWO years plus the remainder of this season. The Sheff U players are only under contract - as I understand it - for the rest of this season. I thought that Kev W's cameo role today was embarassing. Lopes should be learning his trade in the reserves. The only performers today were Whitley and the centre backs. This club of ours looks like a relegation outfit in the making next season unless serious money is invested. Oxford fans - given their current plight - gave their team first class backing. Ours - at home - are crap.

Paul at 21:50:12 Saturday March 31 2001
Not to mention fans that won't / can't sing at games!

JOHN at 21:48:54 Saturday March 31 2001
Oxford actually played quite well but we made themlook even better with our dreadfull effort

Nick at 21:45:4 Saturday March 31 2001
I couldn't get to the game but I happened to see Oxford v Rotherham last week and Oxofrd outplayed them and deserved the win. Did we really play that badly, or were Oxford not the pushovers everyone expected?

Mr Mafia at 21:29:34 Saturday March 31 2001
The Cobblers have a tiny mostly worthless squad, they rent the ground, they have no training facilities, the worst youth set up in the league and moaning fans...how much do the Cobblers board expect for the club..

Paul at 21:14:14 Saturday March 31 2001
Agreed, the board have put a lot of money into the club over the years. I would want that back if it was me, but at the same time if I had prommised the fans every decision made would be in the best interest of the club, would turning down a secure future be that decision?

COUNTY COBBLER at 20:42:49 Saturday March 31 2001
Today was EMBARRASING,oh so lightweight in midfield.You have to physically win the ball before a team can play football and none of the midfielders were capable today.For the future Welch,Sampson,Hope,Spedding,Hunt,Forrester,Hargreaves and Gabbiadini,are the only players good enough for next season,so we are desperate for a MAJOR injection of capital for future expansion.If you disagree, argue against this years record of 4 wins in 17 games,FACT!! See you at Swindon.

Chirpy at 20:31:2 Saturday March 31 2001
I believe that this time next week we`ll all be alot happier. Peckers up !

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Clubs In Crisis at 19:56:54 Saturday March 31 2001
Me to JD - have a good un and have one on me!

Anon at 19:55:59 Saturday March 31 2001
hi - 1-0 hahaha

JDTNTFC at 19:55:20 Saturday March 31 2001
Well im off down the pub to drink away my sorrows. UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clubs In Crisis at 19:48:18 Saturday March 31 2001
Im in agreement with you there - i also will be seriously upset if this does not happen. But we must take into account how much the board have done for the club, they have pumped hundreds of thousands of pounds into the club without gaining money for themselves.They are true fans like us.

Paul at 19:44:23 Saturday March 31 2001
An offer for the club was rejected? That sounds like very bad news to me, and I list the reasons as follows.. 1) If as is sugested the board still wish to talk to the consortium, then this offer was most likely rejected for being too little money.. NOT because the consortium don't have the best interests of the club at heart. 2) If the board are rejecting offers because they are demandibg more for the club than the consortium are willing to pay, I suspect the consortium will go elsewhere. 3) Either way, having in the past supported the board to the hilt over season ticket prices, selling of players and other things... I will be *MOST* upset as a true Cobblers supporter if this goes down the pan.

Spooner at 19:40:21 Saturday March 31 2001
a very poor performance all round. I have been saying for months that we have a steady enough defence (as was the case today) 2 class strikers but one of the poorest midfields in the division. We had to rely on Howard with the long ball game but he's gone and we are going to find out now the hard way that our midfield simply hasn't got the skills to unlock defences. Our strikers got absoloutely service again today and maybe you don't think Gabbi was MOM (to which i thought Whitley and Green were far and away our best) but he kept trying and its not easy when you have to keep coming deep for the ball because if we're honest if Jamie and Gabbs didn't come deep they wouldn't have had a touch all afternoon. Honest bit...Savage should have scored and was poor throughout, why play Hodge if you're not giving him the ball, Hunt was his usual self. I've been saying all the time that Frain is NOT a midfielder and the disgraceful way he bottled that tackle proved that. I'd play Whitley in the middle next week, he looks good. As for Lopes....think about it...if he was any good would Sheff Utd have got rid of him? the 2 sheff u lads have been given 1 year deas...does that mean 2 of the younger lads (maybe Morrow & Thommo) will be let go? Last thing....Wilson, getting rid of Green is a mistake especially in this division.

Clubs In Crisis at 19:39:6 Saturday March 31 2001
My peckers always up!! Serious though today was complete pants, i left early for the first time ever,it was utter disgrace.Anyways still at least we wont go down(i hope!)

Anon at 19:35:56 Saturday March 31 2001
I think there is a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the club at the moment, so the sooner this deal is signed the better

Chirpy at 19:25:42 Saturday March 31 2001
Fellow Cobblers fans . If you feel like s**t after that performance today pick up the Chron and read page 42. This coming week could be one of the most dramatic weeks in the clubs history. The news is that talks are at an advanced stage, and although an offer for the club was rejected on Thursday, talks aimed at concluding the deal will continue this week. The directors realise that the new consortium will need as much time as possible to prepare for next season. To quote "They have been involved in the game for a long time and have a solid reputation within football as people who know what they are doing,and mean business. That doesn`t mean that they will necessarily come in and immediately throw millions of pounds at the team, but it does mean they will look to do everything as professionally as possible at all levels of the club. If anything they have more in common with say,Ipswich than Wolves". Cobblers fans,keep your peckers up !

Neil at 19:23:3 Saturday March 31 2001
Now that our play-off hopes are over (as they have been for some time) maybe Wilson will actually get around to giving younger players a long-awaited chance....second thoughts he'll probably play himself like he did today. One more thing, I know Green was one of our better players today, but why play him when he's already been told he can leave in the summer - would it not make more sense to play someone else and build for next season?

Joe at 19:12:6 Saturday March 31 2001
Oxford's first double for three years. And to really put the icing on a dreadful afternoon, it was 5.45 before I got out the bloody carpark. Manny's cheating tactics were a disgrace, and the only good thing about the match was when Whitely made him look stupid with some lovely footwork, in the exact same spot where he had fallen so dramatically to win a free kick. I thought Green was good too. Again, we have given away a pathetically soft goal. I heard as well that the consortium have made a joke offer, so I don't think we can get too excited about that just yet.The pub beckons.

Anon at 19:9:40 Saturday March 31 2001
If we are going to progress as a club, is Kevin Wilson playing REALLY the right way to go?!?!?

Hartwell at 18:35:39 Saturday March 31 2001
Dav Cob and Drilling Cob are quite right. It was a disgraceful performance. I also agree that Green and Whiteley were the only players to come off the park with any credit. The rest seemed totally uninterested. I think the time has also come for Wilson to accept that he's better employed on the sidelines in his coaching/manager role. I suspect Wilson - much as I admire what he's done here so far - made a big, big gaffe by continually criding on to the media about "only needing four/five/six points to avoid relegation" (when we were just behind the play-off pack for Chrissake! Once we had passed that "magic" target I suspect the players breathed a collective sign of relief, took their feet off the gas and decided the job was done. I hope and trust next season we'll hear no more of that - unless of course we really are down there, when such talk is relevant. I think the game also underlines the vital need we have for more cash - and I suspect that if we don't or cannot agree terms with the present consortium we are likely to see history repeating itse;lf once again at this club......a brief rally followed by decline. The fact is, as Barry Stonhill's already said, we cannot continue to compete at this level without more funds. And if this consortium offer doesn't materialise I cannot see where we are likely to generate sufficient new capital from. The current board, bless 'em, have done all they can and more. But they are the first to acknowledge that they don't have the cash. With Direones still favourites to join the league next season and money still being poured into the Saints, I fear we could become the town's sporting aunt sally again. It really is so frustrating. We have considerable potential here. What we need is that vital backing. So I suspect the next few weeks will be crucial to our future as a club. With a deal we stand a good chance of progressing. Without it I fear at best we'll stand still - and in real terms that really means falling back as we struggle to maintain our position in the face of clubs with more cash resources. I know money doesn't guarantee success. But it does go a long, long way.

Mug at 18:27:44 Saturday March 31 2001
I feel totally short-changed after have to endure that rubbish this afternoon. I don`t mind losing, but to lose in a manner like that with a gutless, inept and woeful display. I can only suspect that all the "off the pitch" happenings this week have upset the team, because I don`t care what Wilson says that was a disgrace.If we lost our last 7 games of the season we probably still wouldn`t finish in the bottom 4, but to surrender a game, and the rest of the season so meekly is conning us fans. Sort it out Kev !

MK COBBLER at 18:26:45 Saturday March 31 2001
I was there and it can be summed up in 1 word, APPALLING!!!

JDTNTFC at 18:23:59 Saturday March 31 2001
Hopefully the italians weren't at the game otherwise I dont think we will be hearing from them again. I HATE OXFORD NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. If we play like this next season we WILL go down. But I still have the upmost confidence in Wilson.

Steve E at 18:9:15 Saturday March 31 2001
Worst performance of the season at home. Cobb players had even less idea than the stewards when confronted with an exhuberant Oxford fan in the family enlosure. If we play like this next season we're down. Hopefully the new consortium will inject a few ideas as well as some dosh.

The Drilling Cobbler at 17:50:29 Saturday March 31 2001
Perfectly summed up DavCobb. Pathetic. Spineless. Its hard to put into words how bad we really were. With the exception of Green and Whitley, their was little effort, tenacity and fight. Frain was a joke - when he bottled that challenge with about 10 minutes to go he should of been brought off. Disgraceful. Lopes was probably nervous so I wouldnt be to hard on him, but still frustrating none the less. Positives? Bring on the Eye Tyes!

Anon at 17:45:47 Saturday March 31 2001
apsolute s**t my mom Green and hees on his way, gabby was pants so was frain,missed sammo,wilson on he looked a bit rusty to be polite, - sponsors mom gabby HA HA,APSOLUTE sh*it !

DavCobbler at 17:35:13 Saturday March 31 2001
Absolute pants !!!! One of the most totally inept performances that I have EVER witnessed and beleive me I have seen a few. We played right into Oxford`s hands and while they did nothing much after they scored, they were always first to every ball. Our midfield was non-existent and Kev coming on added nothing if not another small bloke up front. on real worry is the Green who has already been told that he will be released at the end of the season was, for me, by far our best player. Gabbi took the sponsors vote and I can only assume that they were Italians ...................."sigh"

Ralph2 at 16:54:0 Saturday March 31 2001
O.K. I wasn't there,but that is absolutely pathetic.Oxford have done the double over us.Oxford for f@cks sake.

Anon at 16:23:49 Saturday March 31 2001
Sounds like it. Sav has missed 1 on 1. Lopes for Hodge, Wilson warming up.

Ralph2 at 16:18:34 Saturday March 31 2001
Is anyone out there listening to the commentary? Are we playing absolutely pants?

Anon at 15:14:26 Saturday March 31 2001
oxford have scored

richie fan from new zealand at 15:12:45 Saturday March 31 2001
ground looks half empy or should i say half full

richie fan from new zealand at 15:9:7 Saturday March 31 2001
oh ok ralph

Ralph2 at 15:3:51 Saturday March 31 2001
Are we kicking towards the South stand?

richie fan from new zealand at 14:43:50 Saturday March 31 2001
must be windy the corner flags nearly bending in half. and that lazy sod in the red jacket doesnt do much hes bin standing there with his hands in his pockets for going on half an hour GO U COBBLERS

richie fan from new zealand at 14:28:28 Saturday March 31 2001
were is everybody all watch the cam in the next room

richie fan from new zealand at 14:13:40 Saturday March 31 2001
has the team bin announced yet????????? i can see heaps of poeple now on the cam

Anon at 13:49:49 Saturday March 31 2001
I see we still get arseh*les on here

Greedy bastard! at 13:33:10 Saturday March 31 2001
I say good riddance to Howard...fancy turning down a lovely �1500 a week for a meagre �3k a week with lovely Luton I can't believe they are paying 3 grand a week to that donkey lolololol

Anon at 13:32:58 Saturday March 31 2001
The squad are on the pitch

Ray at 13:27:13 Saturday March 31 2001
Shoot - forgot that one - I changed the link over the Nationwide logo. I'll get on it - thanks.

Paul at 13:20:35 Saturday March 31 2001
From looking at the corner flag, Sixfields looks mighty windy this afternoon!! BTW Ray... I notice the latest news said that the Cobblers cam will only be avilable on the latest news page until Mid April. You need to update the link from the menu on the main page, as this still takes you to the Cobbler Cam on it's old page! Just doing my bit to help the club get more hits!!

richie fan from new zealand at 13:1:35 Saturday March 31 2001
CLAUDETTE you still doing that belly dance for a crate of champers lol

Ray at 13:0:18 Saturday March 31 2001
Does this mean you will also miss the live CobblerCam this afternoon as well?

MK COBBLER!!! at 12:58:50 Saturday March 31 2001
Amongst all this talk of take overs, we mustnt forget that there is a football match to be won today. However low oxford are in the league, they still have to be beaten. Lets have a big attendance and a great atmosphere for the lads. COME ON COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!

Ralph2. at 12:35:48 Saturday March 31 2001
You try and tell Cheryl that Ray.She likes football aswell,Derby supporter.With all the trouble she's been to,she could persuade you Telly wasn't openly available till the seventies.

richie fan from new zealand at 12:35:21 Saturday March 31 2001
wat sort of conditions do the cobblers play there best football in ????

richie fan from new zealand at 12:31:1 Saturday March 31 2001
they did to ray cause red adare and ginger rodgers were on my dad told me hmm or was it fred astair

richie fan from new zealand at 12:26:17 Saturday March 31 2001
whos the dude in the white shirt scratting his bum

Ray at 12:23:54 Saturday March 31 2001
They did have tellies in the 30's. The first live broadcast of a game was in 1936.

Stewpot at 12:23:35 Saturday March 31 2001
Difficult descion which one to watch the most this Cam or the one that looks for The Loch Ness monster Underwater!!!!!!!!!!

richie fan from new zealand at 12:15:25 Saturday March 31 2001
heheheheheheheh i like it ralph 2 lol lol

richie fan from new zealand at 12:11:23 Saturday March 31 2001
yes yes yes theres 2 geesers on the left but there not moving lol lol

richie fan from new zealand at 11:59:7 Saturday March 31 2001
bugga somebody put a cone on pitch and i missed it.its like a ghost town, there must be somebody working today

Ralph2 at 11:56:40 Saturday March 31 2001
Are you about to watch the Liverpool - Man U game on Sky Ritchie? A mate of mine lives out in Japan, he is a Liverpool season ticket holder,even though he only gets back to England once a year.His wife got her dates mixed up and has arranged a murder mystery evening for tonight,his japanese bosses and everyone are coming around to theirs and he can't watch the game as they didn't have telly's back in the 30's.Thats what his missus reckons anyway.He's not a happy boy.

richie fan from new zealand at 11:39:24 Saturday March 31 2001
still havent seen a live thingie on this cam yet lol

Anon at 11:28:8 Saturday March 31 2001
can some one do that today leading up to and during the game as i wont be able to as i'll be there

Ray at 11:18:23 Saturday March 31 2001
I want to create a page with the best shots seen on CobblerCam. To capture an image, right click on the picture and select "save picture as" and then save it to disk. You can then mail it to me as an attachment.

Ray at 11:15:12 Saturday March 31 2001
Watch CobblerCamm all afternoon. You never know what you might see.

CYPRIOT COBBLER at 10:58:54 Saturday March 31 2001
What a fantastic bit of news (potentially) we could be under new ownership soon and it looks like if it does happen they would develop our first team/youth system.Don`t you think Steve Howard may have jumped before he looked into the abyss.I hope that the Italians do invest in our club,think about it,we must have something about us if talks between NTFC & NUMEROUS CONSORTIUMS over the past 18 mths have taken place.UP THE COBBLERS!!!!! Let`s stuff Oxford convicingly 5-0 as we haven`t had any kind of high scoring LEAGUE match this season or any time lately. When was the last time we had a win over 3 - 0 ? I am doing my FA Coaching badge next week and I will be approaching Kev about the possibil;ity of becoming Assistant to him............. UP TH TOWN.......It`s very hot out here at the moment,pity IU can`t watch the game live or on COBBCAM........cya

Ralph2 at 10:58:10 Saturday March 31 2001
Whatever you do,don't tell the old bill,in my experience,if its right under their nose, it might aswell be a million miles away.

Ralph2 at 10:54:57 Saturday March 31 2001
As bloody usual,I can't get to the game today.Having said that,I have just seen the re-positioning of the cobblers cam.Nod,nod,wink,wink.If it was mistakenly left on,and in this position between the hours of 3 and 5,would you and the club get into trouble Ray?

Ray at 10:17:47 Saturday March 31 2001
It will have its own page again after 15th. April.

Ray at 10:17:17 Saturday March 31 2001
Please access the pictures via the front page. Ta!

Ray at 10:16:38 Saturday March 31 2001
For technical reasons, the CobblerCam address has been changed and the live picture now appears at the top the the "Latest News" page.

HorticulturalCobbler at 10:15:54 Saturday March 31 2001
Just checked CobblerCam and well, The fields are Green, the skies are blue........................

Dav Cobbleraghi at 9:21:59 Saturday March 31 2001
Morning.........anyone around?

Raymondo at 0:1:47 Saturday March 31 2001
Don't forget to keep watching CobblerCam all tomorrow afternoon :-)

Big Pussy (it's a name, before you smirk) at 23:30:30 Friday March 30 2001
Surely you mean your Armani frock jacket?

Bigus Royus at 23:25:51 Friday March 30 2001
I'll get me coat then.

Bigus Royus at 23:21:53 Friday March 30 2001
With the sad demise of Henlys, the replacement for shoot the boot could be 'hammer the camera'. Could give some interesting shots as the balls fly screenwards!

Bigus Royus at 23:17:49 Friday March 30 2001
Would it be against the FA rules to point the camera at the home dugout during the match? Might be interesting.

Bigus Royus at 23:14:14 Friday March 30 2001
Hope we pasta ball tomorrow.

JDTNTFC at 22:53:25 Friday March 30 2001
Is there anybody OUT THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

richie fan from new zealand at 22:18:40 Friday March 30 2001
RAY can we have an action replay of the guy mowing the pitch,i want to see something move on this cam.and im going to email mr blair and see if we can get ray on the honours list for next year for the way he looks after us on here, gives up all his spare time to give us all the comforts of a cobblers cam.RISE SIR RAY.

bri at 22:11:35 Friday March 30 2001
Evenin all COBBLERS fans, hope we are all going to be in good voice tommorrow, with a fair few of us we might have an atmosphere and seeing as oxford have sold all their tickets we can enjoy keeping them all quiet by the usual chants they must be used to by now. Anyway on the debate of terracing personally I prefer it. You take the stadiums such as Poohs and Brentfords and then think back to the atmosphere you get, it is top notch. Also when you are by morons if you are standing you can distance yourself.

JDTNTFC at 22:10:31 Friday March 30 2001
I saw some of the players go out for training earlier. And I saw the lines being out on the pitch. Wow that was a fun day i had. FORZA COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

richie fan from new zealand at 22:3:4 Friday March 30 2001
still havent see anything move on our cam grrrrrr. hey the flying sausers are back.COME ON THE COBBLERS

JDTNTFC at 22:0:41 Friday March 30 2001
The UFO's are back!!!!!!!!!!! Is it just me or do the lights seem clearer tonight?

richie fan from new zealand at 22:0:14 Friday March 30 2001
on my posting earlyer about the cobblers giving somebody a real dicking soon today could be the day. 4 zip will be nice. i allways do my bit for the club ray

JDTNTFC at 21:55:28 Friday March 30 2001
Because i am bored ive decided to open a debate, now we all know terracing being brought back to the cobblers is not very likely(due to the amount of money it would cost), but what do people think about a return to terracing? although not real terracing this SAFE terracing. I await your replies. UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!!! FORZA COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!

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richie fan from new zealand at 21:52:18 Friday March 30 2001
claudette gave myself an uppercut only the best for you babe wat was i thinking of.forgive me.lol

Dav Cobbleraghi at 21:35:2 Friday March 30 2001
No worries Chris. Maybe when they lose the anonimity we should be concerned though I also doubt that too.

Chris W at 20:16:52 Friday March 30 2001
PS. Could it be the Corleone family??

Chris W at 20:15:25 Friday March 30 2001
DavCobbler - I didn't say that at 20.46 on Thursday, it was my imposter, who is really pissing me off by the way. 4-0 tomorrow methinks...

Hartwell at 20:12:41 Friday March 30 2001
Watchdog (BBC-1 tonight) carried the results of a survey of almost one million fans into standing areas at football grounds. 91% said they were in favour of safe standing areas. Also interesting was the report into the SV Hamburg stadium's flexible seating/standing system, which operates along one terrace. The government says it cannot be introduced into our stadia because the terrace bases are not wide enough. However the company which installed the system at SV Hamburg says it could be used in English grounds with some modification. I am not taking sides on this but simply paraphrase the Watchdog findings.

Deepcutio Cobblerario at 20:3:9 Friday March 30 2001
Ray, At what stage will the webcam be moved away from the pitch tomorrow and to where will I be looking? It would be preferable to be able to see the players on the pitch up until kick-off then be pointed at the West/North stand crowd or if someone "forgot" to move it away from the playing surface that would be better..COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

GREG at 19:54:19 Friday March 30 2001
TODAY @ 5.30PM MYSELF+3 FRIENDS WALKED SOBERLY IN TO TGI FRIDAYS TO GET DINNER BUT THE BASTARDS WOULD NOT LET US IN.......BECAUSE I HAD MY COBBLERS SHIRT ON!!!!MY HOMETOWN TEAM 50 YARDS FROM OUR GROUND + NOT EVEN A MATCHDAY. SO WE HAD TO GO TO BELLA PASTA..IT WAS VERY NICE AND IM LIKING THESE ITALIANS MORE +MORE...... UP THE COBBLERS

JDTNTFC at 19:26:18 Friday March 30 2001
Oxford have sold their allocation, all we need to do is shift ours, and then we might have ourselves a sellout. Everyone keep an eye out for greasy italian types walking about. Should be an interesting game. UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anon at 19:5:52 Friday March 30 2001
Someone's doing a wardance in the corner of the pitch! Could he be an Oxford fan trying to make it rain?

bozeatcobbler at 17:54:40 Friday March 30 2001
is it me or are the touchlines wobbly? has our groundsman been celebrating too soon for groundsman of the year

Anon at 17:14:4 Friday March 30 2001
Ah, spoke too soon, Whitley has signed on loan till end of season, hope he plays in midfiel he looked class on Friday

Hotel Ender at 17:11:45 Friday March 30 2001
I have faithfully marked the NTFC page as my browser homepage for the club to get hits/money, but unless the camera pic is taken from the index page I'll have to change my start page because its taking too long to download. It was OK having the camera on the other page. Please take it from the index page.

Lancaster Cobbler at 17:5:47 Friday March 30 2001
So I take it that Whitley has not rejoined on loan, looks like 4-4-2, and chances for the new boys to shine. Hopefully Green will protect Dempsey a bit better than Ferguson

NSB at 17:4:20 Friday March 30 2001
theres a suspicious looking guy on my cobbcam

NSB at 16:58:39 Friday March 30 2001
WHAT THE F***S GOING ON? you stay off the net to do some work for a change and all of a sudden this goes right over your head!, somebody please fill me in!

bri at 16:49:20 Friday March 30 2001
Just to say WOW an ickle bit of money may be coming our way how long have we waited for this? I've said it b4 but we are a good club to buy because of our location with regards to some of the "big" clubs. However I do realise we can't get carried away but god it's difficult not to. Looking forward to tommorrows game and only 1500 tickets left maybe just maybe it will be a sell out nearly. ( amazing what publicity will do for a club) UTC...FTD...FTP.

Clubs in Crisis assistant at 16:48:52 Friday March 30 2001
Bad news to report i'm afraid, just got an email from Nationwide and there sponsorship allocation is fully spoken for for the next 2 years!! Good eh when not even the sponsors of both STFC and NTFC can't support us!

Ray at 16:45:27 Friday March 30 2001
That was Gareth's arm.

Cobblers bet at 16:43:18 Friday March 30 2001
How much money though?

Ray at 16:41:31 Friday March 30 2001
They may be "saddos" but hopefully they are earning the club money :-)

bella pasta at 16:27:11 Friday March 30 2001
Hello Richie you ask who it is that lives in the big house behind the Nporth Stand at Sixfields well it is me future owner of the club....

Claudette at 16:16:14 Friday March 30 2001
I'm afraid there will be no belly dancing on the cam from me. I'm quite proud of my figure, but its not for public view like that, strictly private viewing. Your reducing your chances of a date with thinking like that Richie, and I certainly do not drink pints.

Anon at 16:14:19 Friday March 30 2001
I can't believe there are saddos who actually spend their day gawping at cam shots of a nearly empty football ground! What are we coming to.

Hartwell at 16:10:35 Friday March 30 2001
Whatever the Council may say, I believe they would be happy to sell Sixfields if the price were right. For one thing they are under pressure from Oliver's army over various aspects of spending related to the stadium and its use and no doubt would welcome the chance to avoid any similar complaints in the future. Also it would free up a considerable purse of cash for other civic projects. The boast of it being a community stadium makes a nice soundbite and is a good policy statement. But the reality is that without the Cobblers it would be a white elephant. One of many interesting questions regarding any potential sale is: would it include the car parks and the adjacent running track and athletics facility?

Hartwelloni at 15:55:36 Friday March 30 2001
JDNTFC - yes it's Forza Cobblers!!

Anon at 15:51:14 Friday March 30 2001
HELP theres a man on CObblers Cam! + a light + a cup of Hot chocolate or Tea or summat!!

M at 15:21:56 Friday March 30 2001
I've just seen 2 men on the cobblercam, at last a person not just grass

Anon at 15:19:13 Friday March 30 2001
yo doooooooooooods

M at 15:12:13 Friday March 30 2001
Richie this time tomorrow you'll be watching the game without having to just look at the comments on here. Technology today eh!!!!!!!

Cobbler Cam at 15:5:17 Friday March 30 2001
The Shadows are on the pitch but no Cliff Richard.

krs-1 at 14:55:1 Friday March 30 2001
Speaking of getting stuff on pitches (were we we? - everyone else), we bought one of those floaty plastic footballs at Scarboro a few years ago. Not only did we have a huge game of keepy uppy at the seafront with it (when an absolutely ancient little old boy did an Edgar Davids style flick), but also got it on the pitch after Christian Lee scored a last minute equaliser, only for a fat steward to hammer it back into the crowd. We took it all the way home and then lost the cowing thing in Jimmies End.

Clubs In Crisis at 14:46:7 Friday March 30 2001
You missed the excitement earlier Richie! The lawnmower was out and they were doing the lines! Be nice if someone could do a streak! No males though!

krs-1 at 14:43:24 Friday March 30 2001
It is also true about Ronaldo, but it is Ronald O'Kerrigan the famous local Irish painter/decorator, who is putting in some very nice artexing on the boardroom ceiling.

richie fan from new zealand at 14:40:33 Friday March 30 2001
cobblers cam looking good alright but weres the live people.Claudette do us a belly dance will ya then ill buy 2 pints.

krs-1 at 14:38:36 Friday March 30 2001
The plural of consortium is "consortia". It is true about Del Piero, but it is Delroy Pierro the Italian handyman, who is doing a spot of painting in the athletics club changing rooms.

Clubs In Crisis at 14:38:20 Friday March 30 2001
Still no bloody reply from Soccer AM, i think i may have to mail them again! I think there could be a few goals tmrw, both defences are a bit dodgy and they have nothing to play for and we need to go for the victory! Im looking foward to it!

Clubs In Crisis at 14:31:29 Friday March 30 2001
Matty P - Methinks u r playing an April fools a day early!Good news - We have now got a signed shirt for the raffle, and a few bits of peterboro memorabilia(sorry whoever wins those!)! CobblersCam looking better by the day! Predictions for tmrw anyone?

Clubs In Crisis at 14:22:52 Friday March 30 2001
I like Zoos! lol!

richie fan from new zealand at 14:22:28 Friday March 30 2001
who lives in that big house at the back of the stand,

batz batz at 14:16:10 Friday March 30 2001
u are batz batz batz batz batz batz batz batz batz

richie fan from new zealand at 14:16:9 Friday March 30 2001
does anybody do any work at sixfields on a friday. and the clocks fast.

richie fan from new zealand at 14:11:4 Friday March 30 2001
talking of crap wat sort of run have pooh united got to finish the season with, shite im going cross eyed trying to spot a real live person.ray do us a favour and run across the pitch.

matty p at 14:10:10 Friday March 30 2001
its true i found out on bbc radio northampton wen are half italian now good luck italian up to he prem in 3 years time...............

news man at 14:7:19 Friday March 30 2001
the italians have brought the cobblers and we have signed ronaldo on a months loan next season to see if is fit to play

richie fan from new zealand at 13:58:26 Friday March 30 2001
i cant see a man mowing the pitch or walking across it bugga the suspence is killing me waiting to see a real live person or even a seagull having a crap on the pitch but nothinggggggggggg only flying sausers landing at night

richie fan from new zealand at 13:54:29 Friday March 30 2001
CLAUDETTE stranger things have happened looking at a holiday so shush nods good as a wink to a blind man

PATTCOBELLONI at 13:52:35 Friday March 30 2001
Ray the most amazing thing about Cobblercam is , the fact that according to my watch (set to ceefax this morning-you can't be too careful on a Friday can you Davcobb?) the camera actually sees 3 minutes into the future,if you could squeeze another 23 hrs and 57 mins Ray we could make enough money to buy the club without the need for consortiums(or is it consorti?)

richie fan from new zealand at 13:47:28 Friday March 30 2001
cobblers cam great picture ray even 12,000 miles away, aint see no bugga move yet though lol

TOP HAT at 13:42:47 Friday March 30 2001
MY RELIABLE SOURCES TELL ME WE ARE ABOUT TO SIGN DEL PIERO

Ray at 13:39:35 Friday March 30 2001
Why the hell isnt he using CobblersBet which makes money for the Club???

PATTCOBELLONI at 13:32:8 Friday March 30 2001
Popped down to Towcester bookies just now only to see Sir Keith of Welch perusing over the listings.Wished him all the best for tomorrow to which he answered"We owe them one don't we?"Any more Cobblers spotted lately in everyday life.......Just to lighten things up a bit

Cheadle Cobbler at 13:24:52 Friday March 30 2001
Someones on the pitch!

Cheadle Cobbler at 13:19:0 Friday March 30 2001
Cobblercam looking excellent today in the sunshine 'though it's a bit like searching for the loch ness monster-you stare at nothing for ages and the second you turn away someone walks across the pitch!

JDTNTFC at 13:10:34 Friday March 30 2001
FORZA CALZOLAIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers mate

billy at 12:59:27 Friday March 30 2001
The Italian for "up the Cobblers" is "Forza Calzolaio" (roughly) - i'm sure I said that before!

JDTNTFC at 12:51:40 Friday March 30 2001
That explains it then. Anyone know the translation of up the cobblers in Italian? But do we really want a bunch of greasy italians running the club? UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!

Clubs in crisis assistant at 12:41:3 Friday March 30 2001
i think Kett is hoping to visit a zoo along the route!!

JDTNTFC at 12:25:23 Friday March 30 2001
Bears? Where are we going again?

Since1893 at 12:20:7 Friday March 30 2001
Go Northampton from Italy. Forza Genoa!!

Clubs in Crisis assistant at 12:11:57 Friday March 30 2001
Bears lol i have already brought a padlock for my tent don't you worry!! lol

Clubs In Crisis at 11:59:10 Friday March 30 2001
Well i hope you do, as i for one would be sorry to see Swindon in the 3rd division! Especially as you were in the prem quite recently. Us fall out!! Never! Remember im saving you from the bears! lol!

Clubs in crisis assistant at 11:53:28 Friday March 30 2001
Doomed???? watch it you we could fall out here!!lol. we will avoid relegation i am sure of it.

Clubs in Crisis at 11:42:47 Friday March 30 2001
Dont think we will need to have a word with the boys! No doubt u will beat us anyway! Unfortunatley you do seem doomed to 3rd division football next season which is a pity! Good Luck tmrw! Combineharvester - My sincere apologies ok! I misinterpreted ur msg!

Clubs In Crisis at 11:40:10 Friday March 30 2001
Mr Comibneharvester u do not seem to understand! I suspect u r indeed a peterboro or Diamonds fan and well what you fail to realise is that we are above you! UPDATE - Having just emailed the British Cycling federation i am awaiting a reply and keeping my fingers crossed for some good news! Keep hounding STFC Sarah! Predictions for tmrw? I actually think we are going to win and by a fair few! Its about time we thumped somebody 4 or 5 - 0. One thing Jamie is yet to do is score a hat trick! I notice their doing the lines on the pitch! Does anyone know of any spare tickets for Bournemouth? Unfortunatley i am ticketless!

Clubs in Crisis assistant at 11:38:54 Friday March 30 2001
We will do evrthing in our power to help the Pooh, as you put it, get relegated! Can't see us helping you out much tomorrow though, but then we did beat Rotherham at home. Maybe you could help us next saturday though and have a word with the boys so we can do the double over you lot and let us jump above the pooh!! just a thought :)

Dan at 11:38:25 Friday March 30 2001
Hi Trants, Dan here. Your ISIN code for the ECP is US12345ABCDX. Any queries please give me a call. Dan @ UBS

Combineharvester at 11:35:26 Friday March 30 2001
Message 4 Trants. Your team r going down and all your fans prefer Bella Pasta to watching the Cobblers on a Saturday afternoon. Good luck in Div 3 next year. Cheers Combineharvester

Clubs In Crisis at 11:28:48 Friday March 30 2001
I think we owe Ray more than one beer!! Possibly a whole crate or even a lorry full! Cheers Ray!! Also Sarah - Keep on at STFC but if they dont want our help then well its their loss! I noticed Pooh are getting nearer and nearer the relegation zone!

Claudette at 11:16:6 Friday March 30 2001
I never suggested Cobblers are going down - just merely pointed out that this season the normally regarded 52 point safety target might just not proove to be enough. I still think 54/55 points could be the figure this year and stated that as we only have 53 at present another win would be useful. I have no doubt we will get this and a few more in the remaining fixtures. And yes Richie I do like a drink, its just a pity your so far away to buy me one!!

Clubs in Crisis assistant at 11:14:38 Friday March 30 2001
Nope sorry Neil nothing from STFC, you would like as a club in crisis themselves they would have responded by now, but don't worry i can be very persistant if i want to be. As soon as i hear anything more i will let you know......Ray thank you very much for the work you are doing on the website, i guess thats a beer i owe you now too aswell as that kiss, at the end of this i think i will start up a fans in crisis, as at this rate i'm gonna go bankrupt!! lol

Clubs In Crisis at 11:5:40 Friday March 30 2001
Sarah - Still no news from Swindon? Good news about Nationwide lets hope we hear from Soccer AM and The F.A. today!

Ray at 11:1:25 Friday March 30 2001
CobblerCam can be accessed from http://www.ntfc.co.uk. Look now - the pitch is being mown!

Clubs in Crisis assistant at 10:56:49 Friday March 30 2001
Just got an email back from Nationwide, once all plans are confirmed they are willing to do some publicity for us, they have also forwarded the email onto the sponsorship department, looks like things are starting to roll!

Clubs In Crisis at 10:49:58 Friday March 30 2001
Pitch looks to have dried out quite alot, the forecast is quite good so it looks as if tmrws game will definatley be on, having said that we will probably have a monsoon now! If anyone has any more stuff they could donate to Clubs In Crisis then please do, items of memorabilia etc.... thanks!

Clubs In Crisis at 10:34:8 Friday March 30 2001
Jayne - What would you like to know about Clubs In Crisis? Vince - In total agreement with you on that,could they not play the Local cup finals on the pitch in the middle of the athletics track? Although this would mess up the grass im sure it would be a possible solution! Ray are u alive?

Vince at 10:27:35 Friday March 30 2001
If NBC did agree to sell the football stadium that would provide cash to develop the athletics area of Sixfields and retain a worthwhile community facility without the ongoing costs that are there at the moment.

jayne at 10:13:0 Friday March 30 2001
Ray - I'm a new visitor to this site - can you tell me please how to access cobblerscam and what can i do to help clubsincrisis?

Clubs In Crisis at 10:7:1 Friday March 30 2001
Ray whats happend to the site?

English to Italian at 9:48:38 Friday March 30 2001
Try www.wordgumbo.com/ie/rom/ita/fdengita.txt

Anon at 9:47:49 Friday March 30 2001
thanx bexxy

krs-1 at 9:39:41 Friday March 30 2001
Looks to me like the council would be reluctant to sell the stadium ... does this mean the potential new owners would build a new ground somewhere else and leave the council with an enormous financial burden? Surely they would rather Sixfields lost its "community facility" status than see that happen....

krs-1 (via C+E) at 9:38:10 Friday March 30 2001
SIXFIELDS SALE IS NOT RULED OUT BY COUNCIL THE leader of Northampton Borough Council has pledged to fight to keep Sixfields stadium a community venue amid revelations the Cobblers are at the centre of a takeover bid. But Councillor Keith Davies, (Lab, Ecton Brook), did not rule out a sale. This week the Chronicle & Echo revealed that a consortium with strong links to a major European footballing nation was interested in a Northampton Town takeover. Details of the buy out bid are not yet known, but are likely to include the purchase of the Sixfields venue, which was opened in 1994 by the borough council as a community stadium and new home to the club. Councillor Davies said: �I have not heard about any take over proposals, but obviously we would have to look at any deal very carefully. �Sixfields was built as a community stadium and our priority would be to make sure the proposals include provisions to ensure that continues. �However, we understand that we have to look at any financial propositions which would ultimately save council tax payers money.� The club has previously approached the borough council about extending the capacity of the 7,500-seater stadium, and when Saints chairman Keith Barwell showed an interest in buying Sixfields and sharing the stadium with the football club there was a storm of protest from Cobblers fans who insisted Sixfields was a community stadium and should not be sold off. Councillor Davies said: �If the Cobblers were to win promotion to division one I understand they would need to increase the capacity of Sixfields to 10,000 within a certain number of years. �As owners of the stadium the borough council knows the club is looking to expand. �However we do not have the capital finances to spend on such an expansion. �The people of Northampton have already put a lot of money into the stadium and it would not be fair to increase the financial burden.�

Bexxy at 9:13:45 Friday March 30 2001
To Mr Anon... Take no notice of the radio saying the game is all ticket!! It is NOT... You should know by now that Northants 96 get everything wrong!! (i heard it too!!) They cant even name the songs properly (ie Armand Van Heldon - 'You never ever saw me' or something!! DOH!!) Please go and buy your tickets tomorrow if you wish!!!

Anon at 8:56:12 Friday March 30 2001
Hi all I heard on the radio that tomorrows game is all ticket-is this true because I thought they changed their mind

On Talk Sport on the radio at 8:23:41 Friday March 30 2001
0820, Barry Fat Gut taking about tomorrow P.sh V Cams, expecting 12,000+. Alan Brazil then said all the East Anglian clubs are struggling Colchester, Cambs. Barry said youve not mentioned the Cobblers and they are not struggling! Good on you you fat slug! Brazil then asked if he was interested in the Watford job. Barry said no, Brazil said well you should I spotted Graham Taylor with your chairman in Pizza Express!!!

richie fan from new zealand at 1:13:56 Friday March 30 2001
CLAUDETTE cobblers not going down you bin drinking

richie fan from new zealand at 1:10:59 Friday March 30 2001
i have a feeling somebody is going to get a good dicking of the cobblers very soon

richie fan from new zealand at 1:8:33 Friday March 30 2001
italians brought churches hmm i used to work there as a clicker mama mia

richie fan from new zealand at 1:6:41 Friday March 30 2001
COBBLER we got 70 million sheep how many you want lol

richie fan from new zealand at 1:4:40 Friday March 30 2001
mama mia how is everyone cioa lentte caoitti flamenci basatini ciao plonti mama capati gorlanie caporie

Huh? at 0:50:3 Friday March 30 2001
Whats a counter?

Clubs In Crisis at 0:39:42 Friday March 30 2001
Ray - any chance of a counter on the website?

Clubs In Crisis at 0:37:9 Friday March 30 2001
I'd just like to say we have had no real response from Diamonds fans.

Clubs In Crisis at 0:29:6 Friday March 30 2001
I also pledge �50 should we make it! So now its �160

. at 0:24:28 Friday March 30 2001
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Clubs in Crisis assistant at 0:22:7 Friday March 30 2001
Well make that now �110 cos even though i'm doing the bike ride i will donate �50, if i make it lol

Clubs In Crisis at 0:15:42 Friday March 30 2001
We are now awaiting a reply from The English FA regarding our project.Our Sponsorship is now at around a meesly �60! Come on pledge some money people!

Clubs In Crisis at 0:14:5 Friday March 30 2001
Seems fine to me Ray

Ray at 23:59:56 Thursday March 29 2001
The font on Clubs in Crisis is the same as on here. (isn't it?)

Ray at 23:58:42 Thursday March 29 2001
Whats wrong with CobblerCam then? Looks OK to me.

billy at 23:56:53 Thursday March 29 2001
Rossi and Cornetto - with regard to what you said about Fulham and Direones I dont think any Cobblers fan would begrudge a true Fulham fan the success that they are having now (or for that matter a true Irthlingborough Diamonds or Rushden Town fan - not that there are many.) It is as you say human nature, or at least commonplace in the English psyche, to knock those who are doing well eg Man Utd. Similarly its natural for football fans to want the best for their team. You know as well as I do that football is becoming more and more polarised between the haves and the have nots, and only a fool would not welcome an opportunity like this. If the takeover is right for the club and things do turn out rosy, then I sincerely hope we wont forget what its like to be scraping the bottom of the barrel and that true Cobblers fans will keep a sense of humility. Its perhaps that apparent lack of respect and understanding from those fans that have jumped on the Fulham or Direones bandwagon that jarrs with us.

Clubs In Crisis at 23:56:14 Thursday March 29 2001
Well it seems ok to me,if there are more complaints then maybe we should change it!

Some1 fiddled with at 23:54:34 Thursday March 29 2001
CobblersCam

M at 23:52:43 Thursday March 29 2001
I don't think it is me. it's those dreamweaver default settings, mate

Clubs In Crisis at 23:46:4 Thursday March 29 2001
It is you im afraid mate.

Mr Magoo at 23:39:8 Thursday March 29 2001
it is a bit small, or is it really me?

Clubs In Crisis at 23:35:14 Thursday March 29 2001
No we are not a club in crisis, but we have been and many clubs are.This is for all football clubs therefore we came up with the name Clubs In Crisis. the fact remains that we need to all help each other out no matter what, football is in danger of dying due to all the money flying around in the premier league.And yes i think u r blind as the font is perfect.

test at 23:32:2 Thursday March 29 2001
test

Anon at 23:30:48 Thursday March 29 2001
I guess you are blind then.

Am I blind? at 23:26:28 Thursday March 29 2001
I went to the web site - should be called fonts in crisis. I couldn't read any of it

Paul at 23:15:54 Thursday March 29 2001
OK Thanks, I just saw the website and it sorta explains it :-))

Paul at 23:13:48 Thursday March 29 2001
What in the hec is... Club in Crisis? Certainly not Northampton.. I trust??

Ray at 23:13:18 Thursday March 29 2001
.....but bear in mind its nowhere near finished....

Clubs In Crisis at 23:11:54 Thursday March 29 2001
PLEASE VISIT US AT - http://web.ukonline.co.uk/clubsincrisis/

Clubs In Crisis at 23:6:2 Thursday March 29 2001
A modest proposal - This is for all league clubs

Clubs In Crisis at 23:4:58 Thursday March 29 2001
Also this good news is - We now have another 2 fans willing to come on the bike ride and also have a definate sponsor,therefore this means things are really taking off. Also we may have some radio coverage in the pipelines and a possible deal with Plymouth Supporters club.

Don Riccardo at 22:55:36 Thursday March 29 2001
What will happen to the supporters trust when (if) A.C. Milan take us over as a training side for their youngsters ? Que

a modest proposal at 22:51:47 Thursday March 29 2001
How about clubsthatwereincrisisbutaredoingnottoobadnow.com? We could walk from Bournemouth to Crewe via N'pton, but missing Oxford and Peterborough

Ray at 22:44:33 Thursday March 29 2001
Just as soon as I get an answer to my mail :-)

Clubs In Crisis at 22:35:50 Thursday March 29 2001
Im lonely!

Clubs In Crisis at 22:26:39 Thursday March 29 2001
Ray - How long for the website?

Clubs In Crisis at 22:21:50 Thursday March 29 2001
I have some more EXCELLENT news hang on!! ....

Clubs In Crisis at 22:10:0 Thursday March 29 2001
Update - we have had no response from Soccer AM or the Council.We have had a good response from the club. They have offered a signed ball and 2 free tickets. We also have an Everton,West Brom and Barnsley fan all coming on the bike ride and we also have 2 support vehicles! The website will be up and running in how long Ray? There will be a bank account opened quite soon for all donations. Also we are waiting to hear from Nationwide and Barclaycard about sponsorship.If anyone wants to get involved then please leave a message on here or e-mail us! Thanx.

Clubs In Crisis at 22:4:18 Thursday March 29 2001
Alright Ray no need to rub it in!

DavCobbler at 21:53:8 Thursday March 29 2001
Cheers JD, Kett.........Fukk you Mr anonymous (yet again)

Ray at 21:53:0 Thursday March 29 2001
I must admit - I'd hate to have lots of good news, all bad - lol.

Clubs In Crisis at 21:43:48 Thursday March 29 2001
I have just noticed my last posting didnt make sense! I apologise!

Clubs In Crisis(Kett Cobbler) at 21:41:37 Thursday March 29 2001
What do u want to know JDNTFC? I have lots of good news - all good i must add!

JDTNTFC at 21:14:34 Thursday March 29 2001
Dont worry dav, I'll keep me ear to the ground, if I hear anything i,ll e-mail you. Keeping me ear to the ground might make it difficult to walk though!! Kett cobb, any news on the clubs in crisis front? UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!!!

X- Lusive at 20:56:58 Thursday March 29 2001
Steve Howard reveals that his dislike of Pasta and women with underarm hair was his main reason for leaving Northampton. Read his full revelation on the official luton site: www.crapawayendwithpillarsintheway.co.uk

Turn the lights on its dark out here!! at 20:50:39 Thursday March 29 2001
Why can't the money we got for Steve Howard be used to keep the floodlights on so we can see the pitch in the evening???

Chris W at 20:46:11 Thursday March 29 2001
Be fair to my mate DavCov hes been in tears about his golf clubs

Rossi at 20:43:57 Thursday March 29 2001
I see Mr Cornetto (down the page some) did'nt get a reply from you lot, the thought of all this money must be going to your heads, mind you dont get accused of trying buy any success!

Clubs In Crisis at 20:40:44 Thursday March 29 2001
Will do Dav

Set of second hand golf clubs for sale at 20:37:15 Thursday March 29 2001
Meet me in the West Stand on Saturday and there yours for a fiver.

I hate the Cam at 20:35:51 Thursday March 29 2001
I had planned to break into 6 Fields and raid the trophy cabinet, cant do it now as i will be spoteed.

Golf Clubs serves you right Nazi Scum at 20:33:10 Thursday March 29 2001
What comes around DavCobb, if you mix with rascists its what you deserve.

Clubs In Crisis at 20:6:5 Thursday March 29 2001
I can still just see the UFO's, they seem to have taken a liking to our beloved Sixfields.

Anne O'Rack at 19:47:40 Thursday March 29 2001
I just saw a sweet wrapper blow down the step between rows F & G in the West stand.

Typical Northampton Pessimist at 19:45:33 Thursday March 29 2001
With Italian Seria A players, Nationwide and the Mafia in charge we may even be able to qualify for Japan 2002 ahead of England.

DavCobbler at 19:45:1 Thursday March 29 2001
Feck CobblerCam for the minute.......Some Feck has nicked my golf clubs !!!!!! If anyone in the Daventry area is offered some "cheap" clubs drop me a line please eh? Cheers....UTC !!! F F FTP!!!

Deepcutio Cobblerario at 19:35:44 Thursday March 29 2001
Its either a reflection off of the water or its a bloke with a torch..LOL.Will we get a game on Saturday? COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!

John Ketley at 19:11:12 Thursday March 29 2001
Is that a puddle down the edge of the pitch?

paddington at 18:7:33 Thursday March 29 2001
Paolo S, point taken. But I had in mind local business people who are not among the wealthiest people in Britain (unlike Dave Whelan at Wigan and John Madejski at Reading). I also think that to be successful long-term a club like NTFC will eventually need to turn a regular profit in order to keep the investment money flowing in. I sense that the club is - perhaps understandably - more reactive rather than proactive in seeking potential buyers for the club. In other lines of business, the owners will often go out with a roadshow to targeted potential bidders making a big pitch (no pun intended) for buying into the business. If the current "bid" fails maybe the Directors should consider this alternative strategy.

Clubs In Crisis at 17:49:43 Thursday March 29 2001
I see Kinnear was pleased with Howard on tuesday! Apparently he had a good header saved by the Pooh keeper! Also anybody seen on teletext Barry Fry hopes the pooh v Cambridge game goes ahead coz pooh need the money! !

Greaseball at 17:49:18 Thursday March 29 2001
ah! are you makin de pasta down der

Clubs In Crisis at 17:35:47 Thursday March 29 2001
Bugger! Must say though Ray the picture on Cobblers Cam is alot better!

Ray at 17:27:42 Thursday March 29 2001
If you had been logged on earlier - you would have seen him being interviewed on CobblerCam.

Clubs In Crisis at 17:27:1 Thursday March 29 2001
Sky Sports.Com it was on by the way

Clubs In Crisis at 17:25:54 Thursday March 29 2001
anyone see Barry Stonhill on Sky?

Cobbs at 17:10:3 Thursday March 29 2001
FTP...

Ray at 17:4:22 Thursday March 29 2001
Maybe... not theres nothing you need to know .... I haven't been well :-)

the hand at 16:58:55 Thursday March 29 2001
was that your hand Ray that I spotted through the cam, it was a bit limp wristed anything we should know!!

longhaired skinhead at 16:57:27 Thursday March 29 2001
i dont care who runs the club as long as the ground capacity increases, we get into at least division 1 and dont keep dropping down a division

Clubs In Crisis at 16:45:50 Thursday March 29 2001
GOOD NEWS - NTFC have offered a signed ball and 2 free tickets for Clubs In Crisis. These will be prizes in a raffle and also they have said maybe we could get some publicity in the programme. Many thanks go out to NTFC.

Ray at 16:38:12 Thursday March 29 2001
Sorry if the CobblerCam went a bit funny for 10 minutes. I was trying to fiddle with the focus and colour. Better now?

Clubs In Crisis at 16:22:45 Thursday March 29 2001
The cam is lookin good!

ENVB at 16:7:24 Thursday March 29 2001
The Italian Connection - Could it be Prada, the owners of Church's Shoes?

Clubs In Crisis at 15:54:32 Thursday March 29 2001
I see the new possible owners have told Kevin wilson that if they take over then his job is safe. If they mean it then thats good news because i feel Wilson is doing an excellent job and is building for the future.I hope the club can keep releasing bits of information on the consortium as it would be terrible if we didn't hear anyhing about it for 2 months and then we were told it wasn't going to happen.Ciao!

Sibs at 15:52:0 Thursday March 29 2001
Interesting News items on official site. Seems Kevs job is safe should a takeover occur! Quite right too!! Could be an interesting team too at the weekend.

Paolo S at 15:44:40 Thursday March 29 2001
Paddington - I would have thought both Reading and Wigan are examples of local businessman made good ploughing zillions into their football club regardless of the profit motive. Hardly sensible businessmen, but more true fans with dosh - BTW exceelent marmalade sandwiches

Hartwell at 15:42:22 Thursday March 29 2001
Well said Paddington. I think that sums up the situation very neatly.

Anon at 14:52:23 Thursday March 29 2001
If McRitchie was anything to go by, shoot-the-boot could be a 12 year old Fiat Uno.

Paddington at 14:41:32 Thursday March 29 2001
Inevitably as more money is invested in the leisure and entertainment business, the idea of the �bigger� football clubs being run and financed by local businessmen is becoming a thing of the past. Many clubs struggle financially for the simple reason that they are not run like true businesses and the directors often pump in money more for their love of the team rather than the expected profits. Realistically, if we are to have a top-flight NTFC then a major infusion of cash, and business expertise will be necessary, just to keep pace with the Wigan�s and Readings et al. Otherwise we will continue to see our better players moving off to more lucrative pastures and also the old pattern of promotion followed by relegation.

nerd at 14:25:44 Thursday March 29 2001
just watching cobbler cam for the first successful time and someone moved it or knocked it over so its pointing at the keyboard!

krs-1 at 14:25:16 Thursday March 29 2001
Looks like some dopey pig has knocked the Cobblers Cam over!

dyl at 14:24:33 Thursday March 29 2001
wow cobblercam is now showing a keyboard

Paolo S at 13:33:21 Thursday March 29 2001
shoota li booto - don't you think it might be a bit difficult - I don't think a ferrari boot has enough room for a ball - usually too much engine

Dolce & Gabbanna at 13:23:22 Thursday March 29 2001
Where is everybody? Do the Cobblers stand a chance for the play offs? Are they hungry for a pizza the action? Kevin Bloody Wilson? Wasn't he a naff Australian comedian in the eighties??

Dolce & Gabbanna at 13:19:15 Thursday March 29 2001
chow cobblers! we just learn we gonna buy your club - have heard you are not good when you pasta ball!!!! SAVE CHIP!

Anon at 12:58:4 Thursday March 29 2001
Bloody hell i've just seen someone on CobblerCam standing on the goal line!!!

MARTINK at 12:57:49 Thursday March 29 2001
YES

qwert at 12:49:41 Thursday March 29 2001
IS MARTINW DEAD?

billinho at 12:41:33 Thursday March 29 2001
If this all goes through will next seasons "shoota li booto" mean a chance of winning a Ferrari?

SS at 12:40:27 Thursday March 29 2001
Please visit and post at the division2 message board @ http://www.come.to/division2

PATTCANNELLONI at 11:1:16 Thursday March 29 2001
Hasn't anybody seen this coming over the past couple of seasons?Giancarlo Corazzin and Marco Gabbiadini both liked it here so much "they decided to buy the company" between them!

Hartwelli at 9:41:31 Thursday March 29 2001
Looks like I must also adopt the lingo, Ralphonso! And here I am learning Spanish!

Hartwell at 9:38:55 Thursday March 29 2001
Ray -Port Vale game is on thurs 26 april - it was on the cobblers official site news y'day. I have heard the consortium represent a group of Italian clubs. Could this be possible or logical ? Yes, Ralph, the camera work for the England game was pretty primitive. Looked like they had the main camera on a hillside across the water in Corfu! But then again, Albania is a pretty poor country and maybe they were using cameras Blue Peter made out of toilet roll ends.

Luca Brasi at 8:43:24 Thursday March 29 2001
Yeah but Peter Boizot isn't even a made man...

Paolo S at 8:33:2 Thursday March 29 2001
Drilling Cobbler - don't like to remind you, but aren't the Pooh supported by a Pizza magnate - hasn't done them a great deal of good in the financial stakes.

Cam at 6:33:0 Thursday March 29 2001
Just viewed and it looks like a scene from the XFiles!!

Kingsthorpe at 5:52:34 Thursday March 29 2001
Just looking through a 1930s Film Annual and spotted a TOM WALLS, which stated born in Kingsthorpe, Northants, Feb 18 1883 and starred in such notable films as; Rookery Nook, Thark, Turkey Time, A Cuckoo in the Nest. Ive never heard of him I wonder if he was famous in the Prince of Wales back then??

Clubs In Crisis at 2:0:7 Thursday March 29 2001
Is it not Mafia? Or is the Mathia some group i have never heard of

Steven Williams` at 1:51:43 Thursday March 29 2001
Ian atkins barmy army

Ive heard............................ at 1:50:4 Thursday March 29 2001
I HEARD A RUMOUR THE MATHIA ARE BUYING US...........YEAH COME ON MILLWALL YA THINK YA FUCKING HARD

Anon at 1:34:32 Thursday March 29 2001
123 lol

tester at 1:9:34 Thursday March 29 2001
testing

Clubs In Crisis at 0:50:12 Thursday March 29 2001
Tell u what i bloody hate those Vespa's, they sound like bad hair-dryers!

Clubs In Crisis at 0:48:34 Thursday March 29 2001
Why is it so quiet tonight?

Anon at 0:46:13 Thursday March 29 2001
We might also solve the car parking problems if the only way to get to the ground is on a Vespa.

Inside Track at 0:44:48 Thursday March 29 2001
I can exclusively reveal that the Italian businessmen are none other than the Gallone family, ice cream makers of distinction. Barry's swapped the club for a year's supply of raspberry ripple; if we get promoted they're going to throw in a 99 and a strwaberry split.

Clubs In Crisis at 0:37:49 Thursday March 29 2001
Who knows JB we will have to wait and see.

JB at 0:10:49 Thursday March 29 2001
Good news but will it actually happen?

Clubs In Crisisio at 0:0:30 Thursday March 29 2001
Blimey those UFO's just wont go away will they!

billyinho at 23:49:53 Wednesday March 28 2001
I think Jonathan Pearce(?) said in his commentry that Gabbi was playing in Greece for Panionis at the same time the Albanian Goalie was there. Incidently "Forza Calzolaio" roughly translates to "up the Cobblers" (using a bit of artistic licence) and would make a great song to the same tune West Ham use for "Pau-lo Di-Can-io" and Leicester used for "Rob-erto Man-cini" its about time we had some new songs - in fact its about time we had any songs. Hot News ! I just saw a cappucino machine being delivered to the refreshment cabin on the Cobblers Cam.

Clubs In Crisis at 23:45:2 Wednesday March 28 2001
oh how we can hope Drilling Cobbler

Andy at 23:44:51 Wednesday March 28 2001
Dont forget NTFC 1 : 1 Man Utd (ntfc disallowed goal, hand ball) a few years ago (my first game)

Clubs In Crisis at 23:42:33 Wednesday March 28 2001
Have u started our website yet Ray?

The Drilling Cobbler at 23:38:22 Wednesday March 28 2001
19th August 2003 The F A Perfect Pizza PREMIERSHIP Northampton Town 2 - 1 Manchester Utd Forrester 49 S Cambell o.g. 90 Owen 78 ATT: 29854 Northampton Town maintained their 100% start to the season with an accomplished display against the current Premiership and European Champions. After missing a first half penalty and being denied by the width of the post on 2 other occasions, Jamie Forrester at last broke the dedlock with a delicate chip from almost 40 yards over the stunned Barthez and into the net to set Northampton on their way. Roared on by a partisan crowd, they penned Utd back in their own half for the entire duration of the game, and made victory certain when Michael Owen latched onto James Hunts through ball, rounded the keeper and side footed the ball home from 4 yards. Utd did manage to pull a goal back on the stroke of full time when the recently recruited Sol Cambell deflected an Ian Sampson clearence into his own net. The attendance was slightly down on recent home fixtures due to the surprise appearence of Pavarotti who required almost 100 seats. He is believed to be considering an offer from the Mafia run club to replace Keith Welch in goal. Top of the table Cobblers next face Liverpool at Anfield. County rivals Rushden and Diamonds have an important local derby fixture against Raunds. The match is already being billed as a 6 pointer due to the fact that both clubs are sitting periously close to the bottom of the Doctor Martins Premier division.

Andy at 23:37:1 Wednesday March 28 2001
Great result for England tonight. And the best of all was Andy Cole scoring at last. The relief showed by the rest of the team shows what a great player he is. Let's not let the armchair whingers lose his place.

Badda Bing at 23:21:29 Wednesday March 28 2001
Hey Soprano! let's have Big Pussy Bompensiero in charge, The others can sleep with the fishes.

Ray at 23:17:13 Wednesday March 28 2001
Where was the date announced for Port Vale?

. at 23:15:55 Wednesday March 28 2001
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Deepcutio Cobblerario at 23:6:48 Wednesday March 28 2001
Didn't we play during the 70's power strikes on Thursday afternoons? Or is my memory on its way out? COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

Anon at 23:5:30 Wednesday March 28 2001
I agree on the general consensus that the two Barrys have done a good job over the years, but who's to say that they are 'keeping the club afloat'? Read the Chronicle, the PFA had to help them pay wages recently! Hardly gives you confidence for the future does it? Maybe soon the full extent of the debts of the club will become apparent.

South beds cobbler at 22:57:24 Wednesday March 28 2001
Could this be the dawning of a new era? Should we be carefull what we say in case they think we,re wingers not worthy of their money?I say show us the BLOODY MONEY.Be it pounds, dollors or lira. Thirty five years of watching fourth div football, we deserve to know what the future holds for our club,which imho has great potential,FORZA EL COBBLEROS..

Ralphonse at 22:51:0 Wednesday March 28 2001
I'd have been happy just to have seen the ballio. The camera work and the commentary on Channel 5 was like watching a game from the 50's. Or at least that's what Big Roy reckons!

Deepcutio Cobblerario at 22:49:10 Wednesday March 28 2001
Hartwelli, What had Greece to do with Engerland V Albania? Fine producer as well, only giving action replays when Albania did something. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

Ralphonse at 22:47:25 Wednesday March 28 2001
With all this talk of a take over, I personally prefer a take-away, you may missed the date of the re-arranged Port Vale game. A THURSDAY night, April 26th. I do not recall ever going to a Thursday game before.

Ralphonse at 22:42:28 Wednesday March 28 2001
Yes Mr Abottoni, I could not agree more. The two Barry's have done a remarkable job keeping this club afloat since picking up the pieces of the McRitchie debacle. They have certainly done their bit and I would have no problem at all if they did manage to recoup some of what they have paid out over the years.

Hartwell at 22:41:2 Wednesday March 28 2001
PS - I think the comment about Marco on C5's TV coverage of the England game tonight was a reference to having played in Greece. Does that make any sense to anyone?

Clubs In Crisis at 22:40:22 Wednesday March 28 2001
Ray - Will you be our financial person? Or do u know of anyone that would be good at this?

Anonioni at 22:38:35 Wednesday March 28 2001
I can't wait to try a vermincelli burger.

Hartwell at 22:38:30 Wednesday March 28 2001
I think we can be pretty certain a certain McRichie is not resurrecting himself, Billyinho! As for Anon's suggestion that Snr Brummielo will come back, that's an amusing idea! However he doesn't have an Italian FA coaching badge. On a more serious note it is worth reading Barry Stonhill's later statement on the official site if you haven't already done so. The point he makes time and again is that nothing would be done unless it was in the best interests of Northampton Town. As for how much money the directors have put into the club, I don't think we'll ever know. In a way that's a shame because were the figure given publically it might go a long way to prove, once and for all, that far from being "without ambition" - as some would have it - they have actually contributed far, far more than anyone else. But as Stonhill says in his statement, it's getting increasingly difficult to finance league socceer.

Parmesan at 22:37:41 Wednesday March 28 2001
I guess we will see the return of Antonio Ansellotti!

Minestrone at 22:36:55 Wednesday March 28 2001
and another thing . . . small mindedness again from some hoping Kev keeps his job. If the club are fortunate enough to be taken over by a bunch of moneybags, you can be certain of one thing they will want their idea of a manager in place soonest. Ask George Graham et. al.

Cornetto at 22:34:43 Wednesday March 28 2001
Makes I larf! All the talk about Diamonds and Fulham having money and how you like to see them struggle and the minute a feint wiff of filthy lucre is mentioned you are all queuing up with your tongues hanging out! Good old human nature!!

Olivetti at 22:32:35 Wednesday March 28 2001
More like director of traffico!

Deepcutio Cobblerario at 22:15:47 Wednesday March 28 2001
Cheadle Cobbler. I heard the tail end of the Gabbi mention in the Engerland commentary. Something to do with Dean Saunders and playing in Albania? COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

JJ at 22:9:18 Wednesday March 28 2001
Marco. Where did you hear that one!

marco at 21:59:59 Wednesday March 28 2001
I understand that ian atkins might be coming back to the cobblers as part of the new consortium. Could be as football director

JJ at 21:52:31 Wednesday March 28 2001
I'm glad Andy Cole got to score one. He deserved it after setting up Scoley for the 2nd goal. It's good news that someone wants to pump some money into Cobblers...as long as they don't even THINK about replacing Kev Wilson then I'm happy!

Anon at 21:39:48 Wednesday March 28 2001
Does anyone have an idea how much Stonhill and the rest of the board have put into the club?

DavCobbler at 21:36:52 Wednesday March 28 2001
3-1 to the Engerland

Ray at 21:34:22 Wednesday March 28 2001
To be fair, Barry Stonhill says "no firm offer has been put forward". You know that everything is negotiable and I have no doubt that, like everything, someone has verbally said "�X" and the board have said No. This isn't a firm offer - this is all part and parcel of haggling. To suggest anything else says that Barry STonhill is lying and I have no reason to think this is the case. No offer is made until its formally made in writing I feel.

Anon at 20:36:54 Wednesday March 28 2001
From what I've just heard the board may not be telling the whole story. Word is that an offer HAS actually been refused by the board but they wanted it kept quiet for a while. They had to make some sort of statement today because someone leaked it to the papers. If you read the statement carefully Stonhill talks about not expecting to recover all the advances made to the club in the past. Seems logical to suppose that this is the stumbling block between the parties?

Cheadle Cobbler at 20:29:31 Wednesday March 28 2001
Thank God it's not Iceland! P.S Marco's just had a mention during an England match.

steve at 20:26:11 Wednesday March 28 2001
I`m surprised nobody has come up with the name Vialli regarding todays events.

A Childs View at 20:26:5 Wednesday March 28 2001
0-0 and Albania are no muppets!!!! At times they look quite dangerous. Second half we'll have em though!! Real Madrid then, but they can't have Jamie or Hunty surely??

Illinois Cobbler at 20:15:53 Wednesday March 28 2001
can someone update the Englnd score please? Network congestion (I think) is preventing me picking up the Radio 5 Live broadcast.

Anon at 19:36:51 Wednesday March 28 2001
Its Real Madrid and we are swapping first teams.

A Childs View at 18:57:45 Wednesday March 28 2001
This is all fascinating and somewhat unexpected!! I was expecting a dull end to the season!! Does anyone know anything more yet? Who comprises the consortium? What club, if any, may we be associated with? Who is leading the consortium? Don't post anything unless you really know - salacious rumour mongering isn't acceptable in respect of such a serious matter!

billyinho at 18:42:20 Wednesday March 28 2001
Ciao Calzolaio - I think were reaching a consesus on this Italian Job - Dyl, Hartwell, County Cobbler and Paul have about said it all really - Its exciting news and hopefully this could be what we have been crying out for and will enable the club to move on to bigger and better things. But (and its a big but) we have to watch our step and I have faith in Barry Stonhill to do whats best for the club. I heard him speaking on the radio as well and I thought I detected a slight tone of regret in his voice, possibly because this has come out into the open so early - as if nothing does happen he will have a hard job convincing some of the fans as to why, and get the usual nonsense about lack of ambition, just in it for themselves etc. Dont forget there is no firm offer at this time and other parties have approached the club before and the Italian lot have looked at other clubs as well. Oh and by the way can anybody reassure me that the Italian businessmans name isnt Michaelangelo McRitchieo before we get too carried away as I dont want to go through all that again!

GAZMAN at 18:39:29 Wednesday March 28 2001
Does this Italian consortium realise that Bella Pastas food is shite?

Ray at 18:1:5 Wednesday March 28 2001
Yes - ish..

Clubs In Crisis at 17:45:30 Wednesday March 28 2001
Ray are you there? We need a big favour from you.

bozeatcobbler at 17:39:16 Wednesday March 28 2001
Well said Mr Webmaster

Ray at 17:34:39 Wednesday March 28 2001
CobblerCam has gone wrong again - there now appears to be a large shadow across the pitch and what appears to be a bright light in part of the picture. For the life of me I can't understand how this has happened but normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.

Ray at 17:19:10 Wednesday March 28 2001
I'm sorry if you felt my comments were negative but they weren't meant to be. I welcome anyone who is willing to put money into the club. All I was saying is that I believe the Board are acting absolutely correctly. No offer has been made yet! The Board are also, I believe, acting in the the best interests of the club. For those of you with short memories, the McRitchie era was hailed as the salvation of NTFC because someone was buying a controlling interest who was prepared to put their money where their mouth was....and we all know what happened there. I do not want to see the same thing happen again and neither do the board. If an offer is made (I heard Barry Stonhill say on the radio a few moments ago that it was already 4 weeks overdue) then it should not be accepted just because big figures are mentioned. Everything must be right. Barry Stonhill helped save this club from the brink of extinction along with the Trust and others and I'm absolutely certain he doesn't want to go down the same route a second time...and neither do I.

Paul at 17:18:44 Wednesday March 28 2001
I would back Barry Stonehill on this one, the statement must have come from deep down. He realises that money he has invested into the club may never come back his way, that is a hrd pill to swallow. I know him to be a true fan, and despite not getting rid of Atkins soon enough have never had any complaints about the current board. I really do hope that something comes of this takeover, it would ensure a great future for us.

bozeatcobbler at 17:18:15 Wednesday March 28 2001
Well said Mr Chairman!! Having been actively involved in many business takeovers through the years i am aware that negotiations can be long winded and very tense occassions - please,please can everyone just be sensible about what may or may not happen.........there have been far too many false dawns in relation to NTFC

Dyl at 17:7:38 Wednesday March 28 2001
I think it says a lot for teh club that we have had this much info so quickly after the story broke. Credit where credit is due!

Nosey Parker at 17:2:38 Wednesday March 28 2001
Right again I see.........Now does anyone doubt my inside knowledge of the club.....More news to follow!!!

krs-1 at 17:2:36 Wednesday March 28 2001
So thats pretty much wait and see, then.

. at 17:0:10 Wednesday March 28 2001
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Anon at 16:53:27 Wednesday March 28 2001
Cobblers Chairman on potential change of ownership Northampton Town Chairman Barry Stonhill has been talking further about the potential change of ownership of Northampton Town Football Club. Mr Stonhill said, "The current Directors have only one concern, and that is to act in the best interests of Northampton Town Football Club. The interested party have yet to put a firm offer on the table, and until then we can�t really discuss the matter further. We were first approached by the consortium, headed by an Italian businessman, in December and discussions have been on going since then. We have supplied them with all the information they have requested and if and when a proposal is put forward, we will consider it. The existing board are always looking at ways to improve and further the club, and this is not the first approach we have had from overseas in the last 18 months. We have been approached previously by an Icelandic group and a different Italian group, but no firm offer came of those approaches. I think the current interested party view us as a well run club with a good set up and big potential. As far as I am aware, they have looked at other clubs but decided not to proceed. From our point of view, any offer would be considered if it was to be in the best interests of Northampton Town. It�s getting harder and harder to keep a Nationwide League club afloat, and we will give serious consideration to any offer that could take the club further. Reports that the asking price the current board would demand is a sticking point are not true. The current board are all fans of the club and we realise that most of the substantial amounts of money we have put in to the club over the last few years is money that will not be recovered. At the risk of repeating myself, we will give serious consideration to any offer that could take the club further. The board want what is best for Northampton Town Football Club and we would not let anything stand in the way of that. But, as yet, no firm offer has been put forward and even if we did receive such an offer today that was deemed acceptable and was in the best interests of the club, I suspect it would take around 6 weeks to conclude."

Dyl at 16:43:12 Wednesday March 28 2001
Anon at 16:20 please read to my earlier comments @ 13.48.

Anon at 16:32:53 Wednesday March 28 2001
Why is the lawn mower moving if it refreshes every 15 secs

Anon at 16:20:7 Wednesday March 28 2001
A consortium with links to Inter Milan?? I don't want us to be a feeder club, but feel as if we're bowing ot the inevitable.

Hartwell at 16:17:46 Wednesday March 28 2001
Someone asked if this (takeover) was going to happen.I don't think anyone (even the board) know at this stage. However I think it is fair to say that the directors would not have been likely to have released any information about these negotiations unless they looked , to say the least, promising. You may recall that there were earlier discussions between the club and an Icelandic group, which came to nothing and about which no public statement was made at the time. My reading of the situation is, therefore, that it looks quite promising. As to when I think the club is saying not before the end of this season.

Anon at 16:16:52 Wednesday March 28 2001
Thats a rare sight to see the shadow of the west stand it must mean the suns out blimey

krs-1 at 16:13:32 Wednesday March 28 2001
Regarding the take-over: if it all comes off - bloody hell!

Gay Jeff at 16:1:59 Wednesday March 28 2001
Any gays round here looking for a good time?

Clubs In Crisis at 15:55:20 Wednesday March 28 2001
Blimey the picture on Cobblers Cam is better than Channel 5 now!

ChroniCobbler at 15:43:25 Wednesday March 28 2001
TAKEOVER BID FOR COBBLERS THE COBBLERS are poised to start next season under new owners. A consortium with strong links in one of the major European footballing nations is ready to take over from the board at Northampton Town. The Chronicle & Echounderstands that the potential new owners spent last week going through the accounts of the Sixfields club, and that talks between the two parties are at an advanced stage, with the bidders and the Cobblers board trying to thrash out a price acceptable to them both. The Cobblersare believed to be an attractive proposition to a high-powered businessman and his associates. The businessman fronting the consortium is keen to strengthen the club by ultimately buying the stadium and greatly improving the youth set-up at Northampton, which in recent years has failed to produce any notable Nationwide League players. But he is not prepared to pay what he sees as over the odds for the club, which recently borrowed �92,000 from the Professional Footballers� Association to cover a cashflow shortage, a debt which has subsequently been repaid. It is understood the businessman and his backers are keen to get the deal signed as quickly as possible, but they were not prepared to meet the initial asking price of the current directors, many of whom have ploughed six-figure sums into the Cobblers over the past decade. However, if the consortium gets its way then it is likely that young foreign footballers will be playing at Sixfields in the near future in much the same way that an Icelandic investment in Stoke City resulted in several international players signing on at the Britannia Stadium. The discussions, which are set to continue over the next few weeks, are for a takeover of the football club, but not Sixfields, which is owned by Northampton Borough Council. However, should the club be sold the Chron understands the new owners would make securing ownership of the ground a top priority. They are also prepared to invest in the playing staff, but only so long as they pay what they consider to be a fair price for the club, which has drastically cut back on the size of its squad this season in a bid to reduce costs. It is understood that the consortium wants to keep chairman Barry Stonhill involved with the club at board level, possibly in his current role, but some of the directors could leave the board. Negotiations are still wrapped in secrecy, but the Cobblers board last night issued a statement, saying: �Over the years we have had several approaches from �overseas investors� and the people we are currently talking to do appear to have the club at heart and are looking to obtain a foothold in the English game. Discussions have been taking place for several months but to date no firm proposal has been put forward. �The potential investors want to work very closely with the current board to develop the club both on and off the field and remove some of the financial burdens. �Only time will tell if the matter progresses, but the Cobblers board would only make a positive decision if they felt it was in the best interests of the club in the short, medium and long term.� Tony Clarke, MP for Northampton South and the Supporters� Trust board representative, claimed the potential buyers appeared willing to work with existing board members initially. He said: �From a supporters point of view, if we can protect our current position on the board and work with any new owners for the benefit of the club, then it is a positive move forward. We will look at any offer seriously. Once there are more details, the trust will call an open forum to discuss the matter further.�

Clubs In Crisis at 15:36:58 Wednesday March 28 2001
The story is front page news in tonights Chronny

Clubs In Crisis at 15:23:17 Wednesday March 28 2001
Does anyone know when we can expect a firm announcement and when we can expect the board to make a decision? I think it is time for the board to move over but they have done a superb job and we couldn't have expected more from them, they have given the past few managers as much financial lee-way as possible and with running the club on a tight budget they have done marvellously,well done! Having said that it is time for some new faces to come in and inject a bit of money into the club and this is perhaps a good time, with us maintaining our 2nd division status and we have a superb squad, this could perhaps turn us into a better footballing force forever.

Soprano at 15:18:7 Wednesday March 28 2001
Is the story in tonights paper?

Clubs In Crisis at 15:14:41 Wednesday March 28 2001
Ade - DavCobbler i will contact you when i have some more sound details ok, same goes to you Ray but i will send you details later so you can set up the web site! Ciao!

Cobbla at 15:12:22 Wednesday March 28 2001
Is the story in the Chronicle tonight?

Sibs at 15:10:59 Wednesday March 28 2001
Hartwell - consider that view seconded (well thirded after CinC) Being optomistic buying the ground would open up the expansion issues again and funds raised in anyway would be able to go on an expansion scheme fund without the issue of it being council owned. Expansion would be needed for DIV1. Surely a good enough reason for any purchaser to consider ground purchase priority 1. I think i repeat myself from before but in my view a purchaser should stick with kev, i can't see that he's doing a bad job - i'll admit we've done better than i expected this season. Build the youth and give him more to work with! Am i right in thinking that buying the gound would also increase the amount of gate that the club gets?

Dav Cobbleraghi at 15:6:26 Wednesday March 28 2001
Ey`.........was happenini ? Was goings ona?

Clubs In Crisis at 14:47:11 Wednesday March 28 2001
In complete agreement with you Hartwell.

Clubs In Crisis at 14:44:37 Wednesday March 28 2001
Do we actually think this is going to happen? Coz i feel it would be a good thing. Also having read the chronny article they say they want to make purchasing the ground a number 1 priority! Come on Cobbs! P.s. Claudette - We are not going down!

Hartwell at 14:40:34 Wednesday March 28 2001
Well said Ray and Dyl! If these potential buyers came on here they would be excused for thinking the fans are a load of whingers and go away. For goodness sakes, we have been talking about the need for a serious backer for years. Now one shows some interest they are greeted with negativity from various quarters. Lets repeat that Barry Stonhill - who you may recall was instrumental in saving this club and who has subsequently sunk considerable sums of money and long hours to help resurrect it - has stated that any sale would have to be to the benefit of NTFC. Be sure, then, that if/when are sale does occur it will, indeed, be to the club's benefit. And don't forget this consortium has said that one of its priorities is to buy Sixfields from the Council. If that doesn't show commitment I don't know what does. Sure this would enhance their investment and give them a tangible asset. But we should expect that. After all nobody's going to come in and buy this club just for the fun of it. They are going to want value for money and also in return the opening up of a conduit for Italian players to gain experience in England. That, also, would be likely to benefit this club, allowing us to bring in some technically better players and probably ones we could never otherwise afford. In summary the benefits would be 1 - financial stability 2 - a serious youthy policy (at long last) 3 - a stadium owned by the club and an asset against which it can trade and borrow money etc 4 - opportunity to bring in some young players from Italy which would be interesting and probably improve our standard of play. 5 - the opportunity at long last for the Cobblers to build and take advantage of its large catchment area. So why the moaning and groaning from some quarters ? It is inappropriate and uninformed. As for the comment that we should have an Italian manager - well maybe in the future but I firmly believe any new buyer would (quite rightly) stick with Kev Wilson. Yes, he's made some mistakes. Don't we all ? But overall he's done so much for this club in a short while - for one thing he's made going to football an entertaining experience rather than a total bore. And for that alone he has my grateful thanks.

Clubs In Crisis at 14:37:16 Wednesday March 28 2001
Blimey with all this Italian talk i may not need to do this bike ride anyway! Am waiting to hear from The club, the council and Soccer AM.

Middleton Cobbler at 13:58:54 Wednesday March 28 2001
Gareth, Email me with your number, I may be interested in your Bournemouth Ticket

Anon at 13:55:16 Wednesday March 28 2001
ive just been down the vid shop to rent the italian job and have ordered a pizza as well

Dyl at 13:48:41 Wednesday March 28 2001
This is so typical of Cobblers fans. We moan about having no big money investors (forgetting that the fans were one of the reasons that Griggs left us), and when the potential is there for some investment people start moaning about us becomming a feeder club. I would love to see us in the Prem. It ain't gonna happen if we stay with our current set up. As a feeder club for a foreign team we wouldn't be barred from advancing up the leagues and there would be (however small) a possibility of Prem football. It would be in the interests of both clubs for us to be succesful. If anything comes of this, and it seems a hell of a long way off from what has been said, let's take the money and try to achieve our rightful place in the sun. The one thing I would say is that the new owners would have to guarantee our fans' Director post. Also, another word of caution - if they are talking to us they are probably looking at other options too.

Gareth at 13:46:18 Wednesday March 28 2001
Does anyone want to buy a ticket for Bournemouth? I've just found out I can't make it.

COUNTY COBBLER at 13:43:1 Wednesday March 28 2001
The current board have done an excellent job,but unless they can move the team and ground forward NOW, the time is right to move over for ALL the supporters sake.

Neil at 13:40:8 Wednesday March 28 2001
It would be good to actually have some money to spend. The club would surely be improved (better players, etc) which means that we would stand more of a chance of progressing onto the 1st division and maybe even the Prem. Also more publicity. Having said that, it is a touch concerning that we may become a Stoke but to even have a chance of improving the club is appealing. I think though that the consortium would want to bring in their own staff and that would mean the end of Kevin Wilson, who would surely be replaced by a foreign manager?!?

joe dolce at 13:37:52 Wednesday March 28 2001
hey whats a matter you, you gotta no respect,itza open market you know, have you never eaten out delicious ragu sauce (made in holland)

Anon at 13:33:51 Wednesday March 28 2001
10 years ago has it been that long since the last rogue trader,you only have to look at the way they opperate, 600 tickets for bmouth game 200 snatched by the bored whilst other poor saps( the fans )had to stand in the bloody cold just to see if they can get a ticket. bring on the ities

Anon at 13:32:50 Wednesday March 28 2001
Absolutely Claudette - Italian women are gorgeous. but give a good ol Norfampton girl anytime (had to say that bit as the wife just came in)

Ray at 13:26:44 Wednesday March 28 2001
I'm sorry but I really can't see how you can say the board are being negative. I think they are just being prudent and working in the best interests of the club. Do you really want them to sell out to the first offer that comes along? We don't want to find ourselves in the same situation as 10 years ago!!

darth at 13:26:29 Wednesday March 28 2001
third division luton fan ,i saw stevies pants hanging from the pole at kennel avenue this week

Claudette at 13:24:11 Wednesday March 28 2001
I do hope they are Italians!!! Great eyes, fabulous bums and brilliant lovers - wow!!

Luton Cobbler at 13:19:21 Wednesday March 28 2001
The Andorran National flag will be flying over Sixfields by the end of the season!

Anon at 13:17:11 Wednesday March 28 2001
weve just lost howard for �2.50, a packet of crisps and and two free tickets for next weeks circus. Before the bored are released from their "financial burden" we might see a few more players sold to help line a couple of threadbare pockets. at last ntfc might own its own ground with some money spending coming from other quarters apart from the fans pockets all the time. what other club at our level needs 5,500 fans to brake even every week, most can get by with a lot less than that, this is great news but in a minute the missus is going to wake me up to go shopping at netto,s. just like broadhurst did last week, he might have not gone shopping but he wrote the list, jar of coffee ,pint of milk ,five pound of potatoes, steve howards registration,a jar of pickle onions and you can keep the change

Hartwell at 13:16:24 Wednesday March 28 2001
Yes, you do wonder what some fans want - to stay as we are, only have directors who've been fans all their lives, yet at the same time want us to progress! Fact is, to continue our development we must have more cash backing. And if that means European money so be it. I welcome it, because Barry Stonhill has already said the club will only be sold if the buyers have the best interests of the club at heart. So we should look forward and be positive. Not keep harping back and being negative as the writer below rightly says.

Anon at 13:11:46 Wednesday March 28 2001
I often read here about the directors "having a lack of ambition" - which means a lack of cash. Yet when a possible solution rears its head what do we get - more negative vibes. Just what thye hell do you want? Do you want a club that stands still I(and in doing so slides backwards)? (The state described as "lacking ambition") ? Or do you want the club to progress ? And that means finding someone with cash to inject into the club. All this talk of "feeder clubs" is so much emotive claptrap. What does the phrase mean, anyway? You don't for one minute believe Stoke City fans think of their as a "feeder club" do you ? Or perhaps you are so mentally challenged that you do.

Anon at 12:56:42 Wednesday March 28 2001
Surely we are already a feeder club at the moment anyway as if any other club came in with any paltry amount of cash for our players they'd be sold. The only way the Cobblers can push on is if we have serious financial clout this could be the start of something great.

billyino at 12:52:48 Wednesday March 28 2001
Anyone got a spare Italian phrase book I can borrow?! Did the club release this news of their own volition or was it leaked out? One thing we can be sure about is that the majority of the board are true fans and should put the best interests of the club first, and thank god we have a strong supporters voice in the Trust and TCMP in particular.

Anon at 12:41:40 Wednesday March 28 2001
Directors - Please do not let us become another Stoke. Feeder clubs have the Parent clubs wants as a priority - NOT the feeder club. I for one would never watch a feeder club. There is little point to football unless the overiding aim is to win and gain promotion. If you want to watch some other clubs players - watch their reserves.

Ralphino at 12:33:55 Wednesday March 28 2001
Church's shoes have just been taken over by an Italian company too.

Sibs at 12:32:22 Wednesday March 28 2001
Yep Anon... thats what i recalled. Suggest you all pop to the offical site (news) and read the CLUB STATEMENT if you haven't already. Also date for re-arranged Port Vale match.

Anon at 12:21:30 Wednesday March 28 2001
This isn't the first time we've been linked with European interests: I seem to recall last season that we took a couple of Italian(?) players on trial, and that Kev Wilson(?) spoke about the possiblities of a feeder relationship with an Italian club. Funnily enough I received a text message yesterday with a pseudo-quote from KW to the effect that he sees NTFC's future very much as a feeder for the bigger clubs, whereby we develop younger players and trialists and then sell them up the ladder to Div One and Prem clubs. Or foreign clubs perhaps? If we get players like Defoe at Bournemouth I wouldn't complain.

Ray at 11:22:53 Wednesday March 28 2001
Yes - I understand that some people are still having problems with CobblerCam. Its all a result of the site being too popular and I'm trying to work on a solution.

Anon at 11:10:47 Wednesday March 28 2001
I understand that if the foreign consortium come in and buy the club most of the directors will change. Will Wilson be kept on as manager tho

to Ray at 11:4:26 Wednesday March 28 2001
Sorry to be a bore at moment but i've tried twice to view web cam and only get 1/3 of the cam have you considered increasing the refresh rate, also why don't you take the text off the webcam page it stops it jumping about, p.s. this was on two pc's one on a lan and one on a modem, apart from that well done.

krs-1 at 10:56:17 Wednesday March 28 2001
See also: Wimbledon.

Paul at 10:55:32 Wednesday March 28 2001
I know we shouldn't get too excited yet... but you can't help thinking it's about time someone invested in our club. I also have to say.... when I read the Chron online I was wondering if it was April 1st!!... So lets hope something comes of it.

Sibs at 10:48:10 Wednesday March 28 2001
Oh and lastly... we DON'T want to go the same way as stoke. They have taken things to an extreme - according to what i hear there is much unrest between the hoard of imports, and the previous uk staff, since the icelanders took over. When a manager forced on you starts to think on buying in a second son to the club... questions get to be asked.

Sibs at 10:44:18 Wednesday March 28 2001
Raplh - I would have thought that anyone taking over would only add to the present situation, ie more players and backroom staff. I'd certainly vote for keeping kev!! The squad is so small that unless they have BIG money then they would have to buy in loadsa players (well loads for us) lets face it with injuries etc firing say 5 players we would struggle to fill the bench. Anyways... with Italians surely gabbi's safe!!

Ray at 10:39:19 Wednesday March 28 2001
I have just heard that today's reserve game has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

Sibs at 10:38:37 Wednesday March 28 2001
I seem to remember sometime sometihing lake this beign rumoured last year.... Have the same people come back?? OR are they different?? If they have come back then surely this is a positive sign. Mind... could be smoke without fire again.

Ralph at 10:37:24 Wednesday March 28 2001
Well I am excited! I cannot imagine anyone interested in 'buying' the Cobblers not having our best interests at heart. Let's face it there is not much to buy, we do not own the ground, the shop and broom cupboard, which doubles for an office, are all rented. All we have are the players and that is a dubious comodity given the transfer system these days. So we cannot accuse anyone of asset stripping! My first thought, and I am sure Kevin's, is who stays and who goes!

Ray at 10:15:45 Wednesday March 28 2001
I don't think we should get too excited until we find out more details. The negotiations still apparently being done and someone who may or may not have the best interests of the club at heart has obviously broken a confidence as the report says "Negotiations are still wrapped in secrecy". If the negotiations were at a delicate stage then whoever it was acted irresponsibly and, if an employee at the Club, should be severely censured at the least. It is obvious that the original source came from the Club even if the Chron informant didn't. By deliberately or accidently allowing the information to be available outside, the negotiations may very well now fall apart.

Copyrighted!! at 10:13:42 Wednesday March 28 2001
The COBBLERS are poised to start next season under new owners. A consortium with strong links in one of the major European footballing nations is ready to take over from the board at Northampton Town. The Chronicle & Echounderstands that the potential new owners spent last week going through the accounts of the Sixfields club, and that talks between the two parties are at an advanced stage, with the bidders and the Cobblers board trying to thrash out a price acceptable to them both. The Cobblersare believed to be an attractive proposition to a high-powered businessman and his associates. The businessman fronting the consortium is keen to strengthen the club by ultimately buying the stadium and greatly improving the youth set-up at Northampton, which in recent years has failed to produce any notable Nationwide League players. But he is not prepared to pay what he sees as over the odds for the club, which recently borrowed �92,000 from the Professional Footballers� Association to cover a cashflow shortage, a debt which has subsequently been repaid. It is understood the businessman and his backers are keen to get the deal signed as quickly as possible, but they were not prepared to meet the initial asking price of the current directors, many of whom have ploughed six-figure sums into the Cobblers over the past decade. However, if the consortium gets its way then it is likely that young foreign footballers will be playing at Sixfields in the near future in much the same way that an Icelandic investment in Stoke City resulted in several international players signing on at the Britannia Stadium. The discussions, which are set to continue over the next few weeks, are for a takeover of the football club, but not Sixfields, which is owned by Northampton Borough Council. However, should the club be sold the Chron understands the new owners would make securing ownership of the ground a top priority. They are also prepared to invest in the playing staff, but only so long as they pay what they consider to be a fair price for the club, which has drastically cut back on the size of its squad this season in a bid to reduce costs. It is understood that the consortium wants to keep chairman Barry Stonhill involved with the club at board level, possibly in his current role, but some of the directors could leave the board. Negotiations are still wrapped in secrecy, but the Cobblers board last night issued a statement, saying: �Over the years we have had several approaches from �overseas investors� and the people we are currently talking to do appear to have the club at heart and are looking to obtain a foothold in the English game. Discussions have been taking place for several months but to date no firm proposal has been put forward. �The potential investors want to work very closely with the current board to develop the club both on and off the field and remove some of the financial burdens. �Only time will tell if the matter progresses, but the Cobblers board would only make a positive decision if they felt it was in the best interests of the club in the short, medium and long term.� Tony Clarke, MP for Northampton South and the Supporters� Trust board representative, claimed the potential buyers appeared willing to work with existing board members initially. He said: �From a supporters point of view, if we can protect our current position on the board and work with any new owners for the benefit of the club, then it is a positive move forward. We will look at any offer seriously. Once there are more details, the trust will call an open forum to discuss the matter further.�

krs-1 at 9:57:8 Wednesday March 28 2001
Just read the Chron report - what's going on?! I've got mixed thoughts at the minute, but will reserve judgement until something is established. It says they want to buy the ground - that would be great, wouldn't it???

Anon at 9:48:15 Wednesday March 28 2001
If you are still in doubt about the takeover by the mafia then have a look at http://www.northamptonchronicleecho.co.uk/news/story1.html

Anon at 9:45:36 Wednesday March 28 2001
The cobblers are to represent things like wot

Ray at 9:41:0 Wednesday March 28 2001
Yes there is - but we need more money.

Anon at 9:38:58 Wednesday March 28 2001
Is there anyway of ahving live video streaming with the cobblercam

marco at 9:33:52 Wednesday March 28 2001
big story on the chronicle & echo website about a takeover of the club, sounds like it has gone further than previous interest. Foreign consortium of some kind.

Pickled Judge at 9:31:1 Wednesday March 28 2001
Blooming heck, there was someone on the pitch at 09.29. Gone now though. Is the reserve game on today? Have you seen on the FA site that the Cobblers are to represent things like that.

Claudette at 9:23:45 Wednesday March 28 2001
I've got some bad news for Wilson -I'm not sure that we are safe yet!! Oxford and Swansea look as if they are going to finish with an unusually low points tally, this in turn will increase the points required to stay out of the other two places. Add the fact that the four or five teams above them have begun to find a bit of form (don't they always at this time of the season), then I do not think 52 automatically guarantees div 2 football next season. Looking at the fixtures remaining I think it is possible that 55 points could be the safety level this year. OK so we've got 53 now, but another win at least would be helpful. Lets get it Saturday!

Nosey Parker at 9:14:16 Wednesday March 28 2001
All will be revealed sooner rarther then later.....trust me on this!! We will also have the money to compete with the likes of Wigan etc.

krs-1 at 8:54:4 Wednesday March 28 2001
Do u reckon we will conspire to lose to Swindon and Cambridge so that Boro drop into the mire ? Or do our best to beat them to help Luton out ? PS SAVAGE MUST STAY

Paul S at 8:47:12 Wednesday March 28 2001
Clubs in Crisis - If you can get a Barclaycard employee involved there's a good chance that they will add serious money to the pot. For every pound raised by local charity events Barclaycard will also donate a pound, so doubling the money raised. Worth a try I think

DavCobbler at 8:47:11 Wednesday March 28 2001
Bloody hell Ray........that was quick !!

DavCobbler at 8:44:47 Wednesday March 28 2001
KettCobb............Anytime after 3pm today will be fine..........

Ray at 8:41:56 Wednesday March 28 2001
The pitch appears to have dried out a bit.

bri at 8:38:40 Wednesday March 28 2001
I saw it but you went one better than me cos I didn't notice Spedding at all, but I was getting ready for work at the time so I wasn't paying that much attention.

krs-1 at 8:36:6 Wednesday March 28 2001
Did anyone see "The Men Who Changed Football" last night? They showed a clip from Man Utd's hilarious defeat at Southampton a few years ago (in the infamous grey shirts). The camera zoomed in on a fuming Fergie stomping from the dug out, and who was there in his tracksuit, on the bench for Southampton? Yes, it was Duncan Spedding. Does anyone know if he played that day? Also, did he score, becuase if I remember rightly just about every Southampton player did, didn't they? LOL...

bri at 8:28:29 Wednesday March 28 2001
God the only time I can really come on here nobody else is are you all trying to tell me something or what.

Thanks Martin at 8:6:9 Wednesday March 28 2001
I couldnt get anywhere near the cam yesterday and in a flick of the wrist based on Martins advice there it appeared, the previous advice was dodgy.

bri at 7:9:4 Wednesday March 28 2001
I am so pleased to hear people doing positive things for the club, Clubs in Crisis, I will sponsor you for sure but there is no way I could come with you as I'd never get the time off work I did ask last night but Looks doubtful. Have you got in touch with anyone from Hull, seeing as they have been in big trouble recently. Also what about Exeter and Torquay, I'm not sure if they are in crisis but I know they were. What about Kettering aswell look at the state of them.

Ray at 2:54:28 Wednesday March 28 2001
Good chance I would have thought. Seen how dark it is?

Clubs In Crisis at 1:36:57 Wednesday March 28 2001
at least that saves the pitch a little bit then.Any chance of saturdays game being called off?

Clubs In Crisis at 1:34:53 Wednesday March 28 2001
? Sorry Ray just testing something!

Ray at 1:27:51 Wednesday March 28 2001
The good news is that the 3 finals planned for last Saturday at Sixfields were called off and will not now probably be played until after the end of the season

cobbler at 1:27:1 Wednesday March 28 2001
Hey Ritchie can u send over some sheep please,we are running out

Cobbler at 1:23:18 Wednesday March 28 2001
The results went for us tonight didnt they,perhaps we r destined to make the play offs after all? Them flying Saucers better not damage the pitch!

richie fan from new zealand at 1:20:34 Wednesday March 28 2001
hey theres 4 flying sausers landing on the pitch

Clubs In Crisis at 0:55:50 Wednesday March 28 2001
We are hoping to get on Soccer AM soon, it all really depends.

Clubs in Crisis at 0:42:33 Wednesday March 28 2001
Blimey it is dark at Sixfields isnt it!

Clubs in Crisis at 0:31:10 Wednesday March 28 2001
New e-mail address - ClubsInCrisis@fsmail.net

Clubs in Crisis assistant at 0:27:30 Wednesday March 28 2001
Female but a Swindon fan lol so i'll not mention our visit to sixfields

Clubs in Crisis at 0:23:21 Wednesday March 28 2001
Bet ur relieved Ray!

Ray at 0:21:11 Wednesday March 28 2001
Phew....

Clubs in crisis assistant at 0:19:52 Wednesday March 28 2001
lol......yes Ray i am female

Ray at 0:18:15 Wednesday March 28 2001
Its very dark at Sixfields....

Ray at 0:7:32 Wednesday March 28 2001
Bl**dy h*ll - I hope the Clubs in Crisis assistant is female - lol

TRB Mark at 0:1:9 Wednesday March 28 2001
Millions of Lire?? That'll be the equivelent of about 45 quid then! Clubs in Crisis, I know we are not in crisis, but do you plan to come via Sixfields? You could contact the press, Anglia &Look Norfolk, the Chron and Northants TV to film you when you arrive. Nationwide might be more ameanable to sponsoring you if you donate a small % of the monies raised to their chosed charity, Macmillan nurses. I'll sponsor you and for the record I'd love to walk from Land's End to JoG but not now cos I'm off to bed.

Clubs in crisis assistant at 23:51:13 Tuesday March 27 2001
Ray i could give you a huge kiss thank you, kett said he would only shake your hand so if you come to the CG on 7th April i'll give ya a sloppy one then. Then you can buy me a pint :p

CLUBS IN CRISIS at 23:48:44 Tuesday March 27 2001
Many thanks go out to Ray who has agreed to do a website which will follow our progress in the adventure.This idea has fully taken off now and anyone wishing to support it or get involved or sponser us then please do e-mail me.

CLUBS IN CRISIS at 23:27:38 Tuesday March 27 2001
ANON - where did you hear it?

Ray at 23:27:10 Tuesday March 27 2001
If you need a hand of any sort - drop me a line - but don't ask me to cycle.

Kett Cobbler at 23:25:45 Tuesday March 27 2001
Hi.The Plymouth to Carlisle trip is now well into the planning stages.We are hoping for sponsorship from Nationwide and also are hoping Honda from Swindon are willing to donate a car for the week.Also we come up with the name CLUBS IN CRISIS so i will no be posting under that name from this point on.anyone who would like to get involved then please e-mail me.

Anon at 23:22:3 Tuesday March 27 2001
No - I heard it as well. Some Itie club is pumping millions of lire into NTFC

Kett Cobbler at 23:20:42 Tuesday March 27 2001
Nosey parker - I dont think so matey! If it happens then i will take all my words back and apologise! But somehow i cant see it happening so y say it

Nosey Parker at 23:7:32 Tuesday March 27 2001
Hi all long time no say well how about this then......The board is in advanced talks with officials from the Italian league to bring young players from Seria A to Northampton Town.All will be revealed in the local papers within 48 hours.They are prepared to pump MAJOR money in to the club The directors etc are in ADVANCED talks..........At last something to cheer about. Remember when it breaks you have heard it first fom me !!!!!!!!!

Kett Cobbler at 23:3:6 Tuesday March 27 2001
Cant see much on the old camera can ya!

. at 22:49:13 Tuesday March 27 2001
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Kett Cobbler at 22:40:9 Tuesday March 27 2001
I thought the results favoured us a bit tonight,apart from Bristol City scoring in the last minute!

Kett Cobbler at 22:39:5 Tuesday March 27 2001
DavCobbler are u serious about being our support car? Also we have a Swindont fan interested in coming along.Anyone who is serious about doing the Ride from Plymouth - Carlisle to raise money for the Club then please e-mail me.many thanks

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:39:42 Tuesday March 27 2001
Final Score P**h 1 Luton 1 Ahh well, off to work now.... BYE!!!

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:38:39 Tuesday March 27 2001
Cambridge beat Oxford 1-0

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:35:16 Tuesday March 27 2001
Cambridge 1-0 Oxford (Paul Wanless)

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:23:24 Tuesday March 27 2001
1-1 Lee Mansell's just equalised for LUTON

JJ at 21:23:20 Tuesday March 27 2001
Sky sports.com have just reported on the Posh goal. Said there has been no good football played all match and posh goal was from a corner and defenders were unmarked. WOW Now 1-1....surprise goal from 'Mansell' is it I didn't quite catch who scored but it wasn't Stevey.

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:19:4 Tuesday March 27 2001
Shit..... Andy Clarke's just scored for P**h.....

JJ at 21:13:27 Tuesday March 27 2001
Looks like a spaceship has landed on the webcam site *L* all lights and darkness. Typical now my little red cross has disapeared,it's dark! N'er mind, I'll check tomorrow. Ray this webcam business is very more-ish hehehe.

Martin at 21:8:20 Tuesday March 27 2001
Load www.ntfc.co.uk then click on NEW Cobbler Cam! NEW This is located below the tiltle The Cobblers Northampton Town Football Club The Official Site it is on the same line as Latest news

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:5:12 Tuesday March 27 2001
'Pineapple Head' is coming on for Martin Williams (P**H substitution)

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:0:46 Tuesday March 27 2001
There's also a certain Richard DRYDEN who's playing well for Luton........

help CAM at 20:58:43 Tuesday March 27 2001
I keep following all of the instructions and i am getting nowhere, )......., then you need to go to the first page and press refresh. It should then appear. Albeit with incomplete image....... Well where is this fabled first page..,

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:55:22 Tuesday March 27 2001
Nathan Abbey is having a blinder in goal for Luton - 3 point blank saves in the last minute...

Mick Mallard at 20:54:12 Tuesday March 27 2001
If the Cobblers finish in the top half of the league this season, it will have been a good effort from the manager and the players. Up the Cobblers!!!!

Anon at 20:51:11 Tuesday March 27 2001
Ray could you set up a "Best of the WebCam" Page please!

Cymru Cobbler at 20:47:21 Tuesday March 27 2001
WHERE IS THE COBBLER CAM? I had the same problem if you have it set as your homepage (which everyone should to raise the club more money), then you need to go to the first page and press refresh. It should then appear. Albeit with incomplete image.

Happy Cobbler at 20:44:0 Tuesday March 27 2001
Kett Cobb, i'll be there with you. We could do it in relays say doing 10 miles at a time each with someone in a car folowing. If the club are seriouse about ground expansion why dont they set up anindividual fund, with the main purpose being for the funding th re-development. they dont have to wait till the council give the go ahead before they start raising money, why dont they make a head start then when they get the go ahead they will have the foundations set in place to raise the rest! START NOW BEFORE ITS TO LATE!

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:33:45 Tuesday March 27 2001
Half-time @ P**h (0-0) Howard's getting the usual abuse....

Where the cam at 20:26:45 Tuesday March 27 2001
Ray, I did all the Tools stuff and I still cand find any link on the official Page above the Nationwide logo, help

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:25:57 Tuesday March 27 2001
Sorry....... OFFSIDE....

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:25:36 Tuesday March 27 2001
McKenzie's just scored for p**h....

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:13:51 Tuesday March 27 2001
Cheers, I'll give it a try.....

DavCobbler at 20:9:41 Tuesday March 27 2001
Shiteboro Cobb....try these....though this is taken from a Nokia 3310......... 4d1 8.g1 16g1 4g1 4a1 8.b1 16b1 4.b1 8b14.b1 8b1 8a1 8b1 4c2 4#f1 8.a1 16g1 Hope these help...Up the Cobbs....Fekk the Pish !!

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:6:16 Tuesday March 27 2001
Commentary has now switched to the P**h v Luton game....

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:4:25 Tuesday March 27 2001
BOTH games are still 0-0

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:2:26 Tuesday March 27 2001
Well to put the tones in my phone, you use notes like :- C2 P1 F3 E3

JDTNTFC at 20:0:48 Tuesday March 27 2001
I cant get the whole picture on the webcam, i just get half of the screen, anybody know why?

Shiteboro Cobb....... at 20:0:15 Tuesday March 27 2001
Are ringtone notes the same for each phone? If so I will post em on here and we have many happy Cobbs :-))

On my mind...... at 19:58:11 Tuesday March 27 2001
Good news that Duncan Spedding has signed a new contract - he has been a revelation over the last 6 months since returning to full fitness (last few weeks excepted). This again is another player who bore the brunt of the morons and we could hardly have been surprised if he had cut and run to a club where he was appreciated. Steve Howard obviously had no emotional attachment to our club and so I feel that he should be treated with a degree of contempt upon his return. What colour shirt he will be wearing at that time is unsure as we are unlikely to be meeting Luton again in the next 2 years :-) and he will be crawling after another sniff of a fiver by then. Again, how much of his disloyalty is due to our own so called fans? Dave Savage - an enigma - plays at 25% of his ability for most of the time and has now made himself one of the first names on the teamsheet. Is this because he is placing himself in the shop window or because he wants a new contract at NTFC? I suspect the former, however, if we extend his contract will he go AWOL for another 2 years? Nicholson - a player I believe we could unsettle at Sixfields if we give him sufficient stick upon his return thus ensuring our 3 points....let�s face it, the turncoat deserves it.

JJ at 19:55:0 Tuesday March 27 2001
KetCob. Aaaghhh it's catching!! *L* ....I'm not getting a full refresh now, either that or the pitch is very black! GL. Thanks for the commentry, keep it comin if you can :-)

kett cobbler at 19:52:18 Tuesday March 27 2001
*hardly

Kett Cobbler at 19:51:45 Tuesday March 27 2001
Could u ask the club to turn on the floodlights i can hradly see anything!

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 19:48:34 Tuesday March 27 2001
R. Camb'shite now covering the Cambridge game from the SHABBY stadium (remember Jamie's 2nd there.... ;-) )

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 19:46:6 Tuesday March 27 2001
Howard starting the game up front..... (Radio Camb'shite announced that Luton signed him from LUTON for a bargin 50k...)

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 19:42:31 Tuesday March 27 2001
Does anybody know the NOTES for 'Fields Of Green'.... Then I can input it into my Siemens C35i phone....

Fields of green ringtone at 19:34:7 Tuesday March 27 2001
........is at www.breathe.com for �3.99 or so..........Listed as RED FLAG under sports tones..................

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 19:30:34 Tuesday March 27 2001
Here's hoping that Ste Ste Steve Howard scores a Hat-trick tonight on his Luton debut.........

Kett Cobbler at 19:26:36 Tuesday March 27 2001
I have started to get the little red cross aswell

Kett Cobbler at 19:17:22 Tuesday March 27 2001
You gotta love CobblersCam int ya!

JJ at 19:15:10 Tuesday March 27 2001
It's ok again now, it keeps coming and going, sometimes when it refreshes I get the gremlin red cross and sometimes it is ok, maybe it is just busy....waddya reckon?

Ex-Vegas Cobbler at 19:13:25 Tuesday March 27 2001
Hope Kevin Wilson and team are watching Oxford at Cambridge tonight as it might provide an insight as to what to expect on Saturday. See you there....

Kett Cobbler at 19:11:25 Tuesday March 27 2001
The Cam link is right there!

JJ at 19:0:25 Tuesday March 27 2001
Ray. I keep getting the dreaded little red cross where the web cam piccy is s'posed to be......what's happened?

RAY at 18:58:21 Tuesday March 27 2001
You probably have your setting wrong in Internet Explorer. Click on Tools/ Internet Options/Temporary Internet Files/Settings and make sure that "Every visit to the page" is selected. You will then always get the latest version.

Kett Cobbler at 18:55:39 Tuesday March 27 2001
there is a lot of bloody moaners!! I am waiting for a reply from the Council with regards to Expanding the Stadium

Yorkshire cobbler at 18:49:22 Tuesday March 27 2001
Can anyone tell me how to get the cobblercam up. I can't find the link above the Nationwide ad.

MartinW (as typical Cobblers fan) at 18:48:23 Tuesday March 27 2001
Just seen Cobbler cam. Sixfields is bloody empty! The game is dull coz you can't see the players or the action! In fact, hold on, you would think... Now the bloody thing won't refresh. Moan moan moan! Groan groan groan! Sack Kevin Wilson. Up the Cobblers... I suppose.

GAZMAN at 18:40:20 Tuesday March 27 2001
I've just read the last few days postings thank God there are other people who feel as I do. I was beginning to think there were only Twats left at Sixfields. When i hear people remarking on what "a great bunch of supporters we have here" it makes me laugh, With some fans it doesnt matter what any player does it is always the wrong option, if they keep the ball they should hit it long, if they hit it long they should have kept it. To all you people who just sit there and slate the players SHUT THE F@CK UP UNTIL YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY THAT MAY BENEFIT THE PLAYERS.

Kett Cobbler at 18:33:51 Tuesday March 27 2001
Have now received an e-mail back from the council

Kett Cobbler at 18:14:57 Tuesday March 27 2001
Have now e-mailed the council.

. at 18:3:28 Tuesday March 27 2001
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Anon at 18:1:41 Tuesday March 27 2001
Csome of you stop looking at the pitch please - the site is being hit so hard we can't update it... lol

Anon at 17:53:2 Tuesday March 27 2001
Not tried the Supporters Trust? All the money raised through them goes to the Club and the Supporters get shares in return.

Kett Cobbler at 17:51:42 Tuesday March 27 2001
I have e-mailed the club about the ideas and views of fundraising for the club.Does anybody have a contact address or e-mail address for the local Council

Kett Cobbler at 17:43:27 Tuesday March 27 2001
Still i plan to go ahead with the journey.The cash raised can still be given to the football club for them to do what they would like with it.I will e-mail Norman Howells and get his views.

Ray at 17:37:50 Tuesday March 27 2001
Gareth Willshire will be interviewed on Radio Northampton at approx 5:40 about CobblerCam.

Hartwell at 17:33:43 Tuesday March 27 2001
Yep, Ray, and therein lies the main problem. It's not our ground to maintain or develop. Were it so the options would be almost limitless.I have just done a tour of numerous other club sites, which in itself is interesting. Specifically it is worth noting how many now have stadia and or stands named after corporate sponsors. Bradford City's stadium, for instance, is now called the Bradford and Bingley Stadium (whose sponsor is obviously the locally based building society). Which is in itself interesting for obvious reasons.

. at 17:27:29 Tuesday March 27 2001
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Ray at 17:25:57 Tuesday March 27 2001
I have spoken to the club about the fundraising and they were already aware of peoples feeling from the comments on here. Yes, fund raising is an excellent idea and we also have coming "buy a brick" if necessary. The "only" problem is the fact that the Council own the ground. The Club are as keen as we are to get the ground extended but until some form of arrangement can be made in liaison with the council there is not really a lot we/they can do. Two lines were discussed. 1: Contact Norman Howells, the secretary, explain what you would like to do and, on the understanding that all moneys raised would go towards ground improvements the matter will be looked at. 2: Do the same thing with the Supporters Trust, explain to them that any moneys raised will be purely for ground expansion and I have no doubt they will also help with any organisation required. In the meantime, please feel free to mail me/post on here any ideas you have. The Club do read this board on a regular basis and they know how the fans feel.

Ray at 17:20:8 Tuesday March 27 2001
Hi - picture better now? I'll be there tomorrow pm just to check there is no breakdown.

Kett Cobbler at 17:18:39 Tuesday March 27 2001
I have a female Swindon fan now interested in joining the journey.This is all starting to take shape! Any comments Ray? Or anyone?

bozeatcobbler at 17:17:48 Tuesday March 27 2001
Pitch looks waterlogged

Mr Cobbler at 17:9:16 Tuesday March 27 2001
So is the Cobbcam infa-red or when it gets dark, is that it for the night ?

Kett Cobbler at 17:5:25 Tuesday March 27 2001
I would like to visit all the clubs with Financial difficulties also,such as Hull,Bournemouth,Southend,Bristol Rovers and Swindon.But it all really depends anyway.

Kett Cobblers at 17:1:58 Tuesday March 27 2001
Any takers?

Kett Cobbler at 16:55:34 Tuesday March 27 2001
Would like to take in a few grounds on the way.Also i have not got a fellow Cobblers fan to come yet!

Kett Cobbler at 16:54:1 Tuesday March 27 2001
Already in training.Just not going to rush it so i would be more likely to say a month!

krs-1 at 16:40:11 Tuesday March 27 2001
Yeah, 1 week no probs. Its 387 miles, so say 390. Divide by 7 days is "only" 55.7 miles a day. 10 hours cycling time at 6 miles an hour and you'd cover it easily. Start at 0700am, break for lunch at 1200, start again at 1300, go thru till 1800. Set up camp, early night, start again. As I said, its feasible, but it would hurt a lot. And require a lot of training.

krs-1 at 16:35:50 Tuesday March 27 2001
Well, I normally do 10 kms in 20 mins in the gym, but then I need a good stretch and a drink afterwards. I reckon if you trained hard enough you could probably cover it in a week, but it would hurt, and you'd need to camp along the way. Could be a good laugh!

Kett Cobbler at 16:33:42 Tuesday March 27 2001
HAving just discussed it i am more inclined to say 2months maybe more.But we just really dont know.

Kett Cobbler at 16:31:54 Tuesday March 27 2001
krs-1 chaps? There is only me so far! Im anticipating about a month but no doubt it will be alot longer! Or it could be alot less it just really depends.We still need conformation from the Club to go ahead with the plans.

Steve Howard at 16:29:56 Tuesday March 27 2001
i love the fans just hated the peanuts i was getting paid!

krs-1 at 16:29:28 Tuesday March 27 2001
I'd join in the Plymouth-Carlisle thing but then I'd probably have a heart attack. How long do u chaps anticipate you'll do it in?

Kett Cobbler at 16:19:52 Tuesday March 27 2001
Good lad! Come along with me Chris,i have a Southend fan and a Bournemouth fan interested in coming along.Just need to know if Ray has spoke to the club!

Chris W at 16:16:24 Tuesday March 27 2001
PS. If Bournemouth's fans can raise enough cash to completely redevelop their entire stadium, surely we can raise the cash to build one stand! Still debating over whether or not to participate in this Plymouth to Carlisle thing - have I got it in me?!?

Chris W at 16:13:11 Tuesday March 27 2001
If anyone's interested, visit botw.co.uk for pictures of how Bournemouth's ground is looking (ie. a demolition site)...

Kett Cobbler at 16:11:48 Tuesday March 27 2001
MY maths is still bad and i have confused myself!

Kett Cobbler at 16:10:45 Tuesday March 27 2001
If 1,000 fans were to do it would it not raise �200,000? Or is my maths still as bad as it was at school?

Kett Cobbler at 16:10:30 Tuesday March 27 2001
If 2,000 fans were to do it would it not raise �200,000? Or is my maths still as bad as it was at school?

Kett Cobbler at 16:9:6 Tuesday March 27 2001
Depends how many Bricks were used! :-)

Kett Cobbler at 16:8:11 Tuesday March 27 2001
Hey the CobblersCam picture just got better!

Chris W at 15:58:47 Tuesday March 27 2001
The article was written whilst the scheme was still in progress, so how successful the scheme was in the end isn't mentioned. However, it does say that so far it is a "massive success". It seems as though a similar scheme would be great for any stadium redevelopment. How much would �20 a brick actually raise (roughly!)?

Kett Cobbler at 15:56:55 Tuesday March 27 2001
Yeah its a good idea,but how about �50 instead of �20? Im sure many would indeed be interested in it perhaps we should ask Ray to speak to the club about the idea!

Secret Visitor at 15:53:32 Tuesday March 27 2001
Im pretty sure my visits dont count as i can never be bothered to wait for all the images!

Chris W at 15:53:15 Tuesday March 27 2001
OK - according to Exeter's prog: "...�20 per brick. Your name or company name will be on display for generations to come, and this is an ideal way of showing that you are a supporter of Exeter City Football Club. You will also receive a specially designed certificate as a souvenir to officially designate that you have a sponsored brick in the development..." It then goes on to say that the scheme is a massive success, blah, blah, blah. Anyone think that this is a good idea for us, and is �20 about right?

Kett Cobbler at 15:52:21 Tuesday March 27 2001
Cheers Chris W that would be interesting to know how successful it was.Wolves did a "buy a brick" scheme and was very successful,if this becomes a reality then i can get hold of some information from Wolves.

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Chris W at 15:39:2 Tuesday March 27 2001
I think Exeter did a 'buy a brick' scheme for their new stand, cos I read it in their prog. for last seasons game there. I'll look it up and try and give some more details, ie. price/success etc.

Kett Cobbler at 15:36:1 Tuesday March 27 2001
Well said krs-1,alot of people on this board seem to know alot of "inside information" when i suspect they are merely sad men who have to make up stories and other such facts to satisfy their lust!

Kett Cobbler at 15:33:25 Tuesday March 27 2001
Why do u say that Anon?

krs-1 at 15:33:14 Tuesday March 27 2001
Why's that then Anon? Are you another one of these "Insiders" who knows everything about the club? I doubt it. Twat.

Anon at 15:23:59 Tuesday March 27 2001
Those wondering about Hunter's return - Don't hold your breathe.

Kett Cobbler at 15:23:5 Tuesday March 27 2001
Anyway of making the picture better on the CobblersCam? It is still bloody fantastic though!

Kett Cobbler at 15:9:24 Tuesday March 27 2001
The link is right there mate,its above the Nationwide advert!

. at 15:7:31 Tuesday March 27 2001
.testing 123

How do you find the Cam at 15:0:34 Tuesday March 27 2001
Just been on the Official Site, couldnt spot a link, do you have to join and pay a fee?? help

Anon at 14:58:41 Tuesday March 27 2001
Will we be able to watch the reserve game on CobblersCam tomorrow then?

Kett Cobbler at 14:53:32 Tuesday March 27 2001
My bloody spelling! i apologise!

Neil at 14:52:54 Tuesday March 27 2001
CobblerCam is superb!!! Gerard Lavin is playing in reserve match tomorrow - will he be available on a free transfer in the summer?

Kett Cobbler at 14:52:29 Tuesday March 27 2001
Reading the latest news it says James Gould has appendicitis and also that Gerard Lavin from Bristol City will play in the reserve game against Milwall tmrw,anyone know anything about Lavin apart from he was born in Corby ands plays at right back.Is he any good?

Kett Cobbler at 14:41:18 Tuesday March 27 2001
BRI - I am planning to do it in the summer anyway! Nicer weather(supposedly!)!

Kett Cobbler at 14:39:50 Tuesday March 27 2001
Ray - any news from the club about fund raising ideas?

Paul S at 14:34:36 Tuesday March 27 2001
According to the latest Cobblers News the Millwall Reserve match is on Wednesday afternoon

Anon at 14:29:52 Tuesday March 27 2001
No Tuesday 27th March 2.00pm KO

um at 14:16:15 Tuesday March 27 2001
isnt the reserve game tomorrow?????????

Anon at 14:12:19 Tuesday March 27 2001
Cos if the cam is live then there would be people on the pitch

Erm at 14:7:24 Tuesday March 27 2001
I thought there was a Millwall reserve game if this is the case where are the players

harry c jnr at 14:0:20 Tuesday March 27 2001
just scrolling in your site ray, looks 1st class, though i'm not sure about the squad, it says gabbiadini ''yet to make debut'' i can see both reasons why this can be true or false!!!

harry c jnr at 13:37:2 Tuesday March 27 2001
someone do a mooney in front of the cobblers cam

Anon at 13:19:14 Tuesday March 27 2001
Yes I do mean live video streaming. Is this possible?

Dyl at 13:2:33 Tuesday March 27 2001
How about having a "Best of the CobblerCam" page? Then anyone who sees something interesting can take a grab of the image and submit it.

krs-1 at 12:26:23 Tuesday March 27 2001
Thought the Savage to score 10 bet wasn't bad value at 5s. He only needs four more, so thats only a few penalties. And he always does better after the clocks go forward. Didn't think it would be run by the club though - if it makes money for the club I'll happily transfer my bluesq account.

A Childs View at 12:17:51 Tuesday March 27 2001
Not been on here for ages - just bored at work!! CobblerCam is good isn't it - Oh what a laugh!! Anybody know what the likely date for the rearranged Port Vale will be??

Ray at 12:12:52 Tuesday March 27 2001
Hey - people on the pitch!!

Ray at 12:11:15 Tuesday March 27 2001
Do you mean live video streaming?

Anon at 12:10:14 Tuesday March 27 2001
Is there anyway of keeping the cam on all the time rather than it refreshing every 15secs

Ray at 12:1:25 Tuesday March 27 2001
Current betting: Cobbs to make the play-offs 16/1; Savage to score 10+ goals (currently 6) 5/1; Marco hat-trick 11/2; Cobbs to get 15+ more points than Poo 10/3; Jamie to score 22+ (currently 16) 11/4.

Ray at 11:58:4 Tuesday March 27 2001
....but its definitely not run by the Club

Ray at 11:57:14 Tuesday March 27 2001
Not sure - I'll check.

krs-1 at 11:36:11 Tuesday March 27 2001
How does the Cobblers Bet site help NTFC? Is it run by the club at all? Or does it just get cash for hits?

Ray at 11:30:42 Tuesday March 27 2001
We would dearly love to show home games but are prevented form doing so by the league. The 90 minutes or so whilst first team matches are on will be the only time its turned away. It will be turned towards the pitch at all other times - training, reserves etc etc. The camera is actually in the Police control room.

Dyl at 11:27:50 Tuesday March 27 2001
Cobblercam is a nice idea, but it seems a shame that the only time you might actually see anything other than an empty stadium (ie a game) the camera isn't allowed to show it.

TOP HAT at 11:22:59 Tuesday March 27 2001
Can anyone tell me when Hunter is actually going to return? How long is left on his contract?

Anon at 11:17:24 Tuesday March 27 2001
Where abouts does the cam sit is it alongf the south stand goal line nr corner flag

Anon at 11:13:46 Tuesday March 27 2001
What about reserve games?

Ray at 11:1:37 Tuesday March 27 2001
Refreshing doesn't count. Going back to the home page does! It will be pointed away from the pitch during first team games towards the West Stand.

Anon at 10:28:20 Tuesday March 27 2001
Is the cam going to stay on during a game

krs-1 at 10:24:38 Tuesday March 27 2001
Does refreshing count? and does it count as a hit if you go back and forwards into the site's front page?

Ray at 10:19:4 Tuesday March 27 2001
CobblerCam is now back up and running. You can get to it by going to the Official Site. http://www.ntfc.co.uk/ Dont forget - every visit to the site earns money for the club - please visit as often as you can.

Hartwell at 10:13:18 Tuesday March 27 2001
While I applaud those suggesting we look to ways of helping the club raise money to expand Sixfields I am not sure how, in practical terms, it would work. The Council owns the stadium so presumably any expansion has to be orchestrated by the authority and all money for such (inluding fans fund-raising schemes) would have to be channelled through it. Of course the situation would be far easier if the stadium was owned by the club. The club is working on various options for expanding sixfields and if successful we will then presumably know how or if we are able to help generate funds. The Saints raised �1.2 million from its fans for the redevelopment of Franklins Gardens, but I guess the average rugby fan is probably better-heeled than the average soccer supporter.

Pickled Judge at 10:6:52 Tuesday March 27 2001
Is the reserve game on today v Millwall?

Paddington Green Cobbler at 9:56:32 Tuesday March 27 2001
How do you get on to the camera ?

Bournemouth Fred at 9:31:18 Tuesday March 27 2001
The Police are considering making the Northampton game a Friday night game, they think that this will reduce the potential for violence fueled by alcohol. A decision will be made today.

Ray at 9:28:15 Tuesday March 27 2001
Pass - dunno yet.

JJ at 9:26:50 Tuesday March 27 2001
Thanks Ray. Look forward to that...what was the problem? (purely for a fellow programmers interest)....Reasons to be cheerful - summery - just supporting the Cobblers!!!!

Reasons to be cheerful (from krs-1) at 9:16:4 Tuesday March 27 2001
1. Cobs definitely aren't going down. 2. Roy Hunter may be back in the first team soon. 3. We got 50 grand for a player about to leave on a free. 4. Jamie Forrester plays for us. 5. Marco Gabbiadini plays for us. 6. Our ground isn't a shed. 7. We've got a player who is two seasons away from getting a genuine, ten-year testimonial. 8. We will get to visit grounds like Tranmere, Huddersfield and QPR next year. 9. Peterborough are a weaker side than us, are seriously in the red and have a fat nonce for a manager. 10. The club have no excuses to raise season ticket prices this year. 11. England aren't doing too bad at football/cricket/rugby. 12. Finally, it is officially BST.

Ray at 9:10:16 Tuesday March 27 2001
It will be working this morning and it will be 24 hours.

JJ at 9:4:42 Tuesday March 27 2001
Hey, I thought the Web Cam was s'posed to be 24 hours.....who switched the pc off when they went home then??? No uplink.

bri at 7:9:11 Tuesday March 27 2001
God if any of my old English teachers read my posting below they would know I never paid any attention in their classes.

bri at 7:7:21 Tuesday March 27 2001
Blimey what a lod of excellent postings, please don't put a password system in here I actually enjoy some of the moronic comments. Kett Cobbler nice one mate if you do it I will definately sponsor you I haven't got a bike so I can't come with you I live in w'boro so invariably it was nicked) But if you wait til close season we will know that Carlisle won't be in the league therefore you could go to Darlington (it's near Newcastle and they have wicked clubs) With regards to buy a brick i'd be interested but only for the North stand and how much would it cost I struggle to afford some games at the end of every month, but I would like to help. Savage, we must keep him!!!!! not the most consistent of players but who cares when he turns it on he does big style and that more than makes up for that. Cobblers cam nice one Ray it was only the other day I was asking about pictures of Sixfields so presumably when working properly it will be better than stills.

GCT at 5:43:29 Tuesday March 27 2001
How about a campaign for Friday night games? Not all-maybe 5-6 per season.Am I the only one who thinks we get a much better atmosphere for night games? I know that the club carried out a"survey" on this last season, but didn't find the result convincing, especially as it wasn't published.

Ray at 3:17:3 Tuesday March 27 2001
Everyone gone to bed?

zzzzz at 2:31:37 Tuesday March 27 2001
im tired zzzz

Anon at 1:0:32 Tuesday March 27 2001
sorry am just testing something

Kett Cobbler at 0:50:18 Tuesday March 27 2001
To right i am,im serious just hope the club dont mind and will back me!

Exiled Cobbler at 0:41:10 Tuesday March 27 2001
U serious Kett?

Kett Cobbler at 0:32:53 Tuesday March 27 2001
Thanks Ray and also let them know that even though im 19 i am deadly serious! Thank You!

Kett Cobbler at 0:31:41 Tuesday March 27 2001
Ray - did u say the camera will be working tmrw?

Ray at 0:27:35 Tuesday March 27 2001
Yes - I'll speak to them about all this tomorrow.

Kett Cobbler at 0:23:39 Tuesday March 27 2001
Well im serious even if no other person is!

test at 0:22:23 Tuesday March 27 2001
test

Kett Cobbler at 0:16:36 Tuesday March 27 2001
Anybody there?

Anon at 0:15:38 Tuesday March 27 2001
test.

Kett Cobbler at 0:9:32 Tuesday March 27 2001
ANON - Bloody good idea,and its a little less mileage! From Plymouth to Carlisle it is! Ray will u contact the club about this?

Anon at 0:9:11 Tuesday March 27 2001
Ray how about a tape?

Kett Cobbler at 0:8:22 Tuesday March 27 2001
Whenever the Club have agreed to keep tabs on us! And when we have some definate sponsors!

Anon at 0:8:15 Tuesday March 27 2001
why not do it from plymouth to carsile as this is the longest distance between two clubs and it's more football related?

Kett Cobbler at 0:6:47 Tuesday March 27 2001
What do u think Ray? Fancy a trip?

Happy Cobbler at 0:6:29 Tuesday March 27 2001
what time are we leaving then Kett CObbler? Ray, will you put the idea to the trust to have special fund raising for stadium expansion then? This might help raise the trust profile and membership aswell as i know people are losing intrest now they think the club is safe but if they have a new project to get into then this could help. BTW has any one got a puncther repair kit ive got a flat tyre?

Kett Cobbler at 0:3:47 Tuesday March 27 2001
Perhaps we could do this for real,i am not biking on my own though so volunteers to come along please! Im certain this would raise alot of cash!

Kett Cobbler at 0:3:34 Tuesday March 27 2001
Perhaps we could do this for real,i am not biking oin my own though so volunteers to come along please! Im certain this would raise alot of cash!

Kett Cobbler at 0:1:8 Tuesday March 27 2001
Contact me if anyone would like to ride along with me!

Ray at 0:0:58 Tuesday March 27 2001
I think the general option is that Cobblers Comments remain as they are.

Ray at 23:59:54 Monday March 26 2001
Excellent idea - anyone think of other forms of raising cash? NO! Not a CD before anyone suggests that!

Kett Cobbler at 23:58:23 Monday March 26 2001
Agree with Happy Cobbler surely we can all donate a bit of cah to the cobbs and with lots of fundraising ideas perhaps we can raise enough to expand the stadium,there are lots of fundraising possibilities! I for one would be prepared to bike ride from John o Groats to Lands End.

Ray at 23:51:49 Monday March 26 2001
Tottenham and Chelsea are the only two other ones I know of in England.

Happy Cobbler at 23:35:43 Monday March 26 2001
i've said this before but no one took any notice and i've just remembered it so im going to say it again. We all know that we need to expand sixfields, in the future be it in the near or distance future and as TCMP said that there ae little funds for it at the mo, why dont we do somthing to get the ball going by starting a special fund to raise money for it, i know bristol rovers did something similar to put a roof over there terrace. is this something the trust could not look into, by starting a raise the roof fund or some other dogy name. i belive that if we show we want this then someone might come in and help out. Another way to raise money could be to sell bricks for the stand theat fans could put there names on, i,ve seen this alot at othere grounds. What do you think? if someone at the trust could put this forward at the next meeeting it would be a good start!

Kett Cobbler at 23:26:20 Monday March 26 2001
Cam is excellent,dodgy pic though but still its great! Do any other footie sites have cams?

Anon at 23:11:2 Monday March 26 2001
could u not get nationwide to sponsor it, you could focos in on one of threr pitch side boards, or any other company. surley this is another good way to get sponsors

Ray at 22:50:31 Monday March 26 2001
Not unless someone would care to sponsor a better camera I'm afraid. I'll have another play tomorrow and see what I can do.

Anon at 22:34:51 Monday March 26 2001
the cobbler cam is g8 but can you not sharpen the picture a bit

Anon at 22:32:23 Monday March 26 2001
has anyone read all that crap about the bournemouth game, what the hell r they playing at, its not there last game at dean court all there doing is turning the pitch 90deg. for fuck sake. good job they changed there mind about not allowing any away fans cos there would have been hell to pay then. Lets go down there and ruin there day by giving them a good stufing on and off the pitch

rAY at 22:23:22 Monday March 26 2001
Yes - I know I owe you a pint - you were supposed to ring me when u got back here :-)

Talk Sport on radio at 22:10:8 Monday March 26 2001
Great listening tonight its all about the fabled Division 3, and the Shrews manager is on and a caller asked him if he thought that John Gayle was his worst signing ever to big Kev Rat, lots of Atkins stuff re Carlisle.

Chicago Cobbler at 21:57:44 Monday March 26 2001
Ray, Well it certainly has been a long time since my last post. If memory serves... you still owe me a pint (sent you the Fire jersey). I'm still an active Cobbs supporter. I moved to Wicken (nr Deanshanger)for the past year and now live in New York. No internet use allowed on my PC whilst living in the UK (had to catch up on things with the Comical and Echo). Anyway, back in the States... and thought I'd drop in to say hello. Crikey, what a load of visitors. I can remember 'contests' to see who would be 10,000 and such. Look at you now! Still a great site. Cookies or not... Hard to find a place that gets this many visitors supporting a club that only draws 4,000 live. Agree with comments below regards to Savage. This is a much better footballing side than in recent past with the long ball an packed defense of Atkins. Need to keep the talent and build for the future. How're the clubs finances these days? Hope all is well!

Ray at 21:54:14 Monday March 26 2001
Yes - and it will be even better tomorrow when its working - lol. btw - does anyone know an optician - I think the camera needs glasses.

MK COBBLER at 21:38:56 Monday March 26 2001
Well we may not be getting promoted, but at least we have COBBLER CAM!!!!!!!

Andy at 20:55:43 Monday March 26 2001
Ray, I don't think you should change it at all. You get idiots at football matches, and you get idiots on here. A few of the silly comments on here are quite witty really, and the rest are easy enough to scroll on by. People have been complaining this board has been going downhill since around 5,000 postings and you're up to 438,000 now. Don't forget how we all panicked when it looked like we were going to lose this format. It aint broke so don't fix it!

passwords what rubbish at 20:41:1 Monday March 26 2001
restrict the access to the b.m lickers, you can keep it, ive been on these password sites, its like a private club of back rubbers, boring. Up the Masons!!

MartinW at 20:26:41 Monday March 26 2001
With Hargreaves crocked for the rest of the season, it's crucial that we get Roy Hunter back up to speed after completing a 90 minutes in the reserves. There have been so many false dawns about his return, it's unbelievable. So it he has to be brought back steadily. He was due back at the end of last year - but that didn't happen. Then it was February and only now is there sign of a return. Here's hoping. Roy's and Lee Howey's lay off has been a bit longer than I think most people expected. Now we have Hargreaves out for the rest of the season and our shrinking squad is really into crisis zone. Another query, Spedding has been given a new two year deal. Does anyone think he deserves it? Meanwhile Neeko scored his first senior goal for Notts County at the weekend. Mmmmm. Bugger. Finally, I for one will be happy to see the ground every so often even though nothing is happening. Same as watching live games, then! Ha ha.

billy at 20:24:3 Monday March 26 2001
No need to shout Yorkshire Cobbler! - Good thinking not to point the Cobblers Cam at the Scoreboard / Clock Ray.

YORKSHIRE COBBLER at 19:25:27 Monday March 26 2001
I WOULD CHOOSE SAMMO RATHER THAN RAZOR. OK THEIR PARTNERSHIP WAS FANTASTIC BUT SAMMO HAS STUCK WITH THE COBBLERS FOR NEARLY 8 YEARS. THAT'S WHAT I CALL A LOYAL PLAYER.

Kett Cobbler at 19:12:30 Monday March 26 2001
Ray u serious about broadcasting the games next season?

Big Roy at 19:5:37 Monday March 26 2001
To put a password system on this site would ruin one of my favourite parts of the day..... come home from work, log on, make a cuppa, read CC and see how far I can get down the cup before spraying the contents over the screen! Great game! But seriously, just ignore the idiot posters and they go away..... come to think of it I haven't posted much for ages! Ralph! you out there?

Kett Cobbler at 19:0:50 Monday March 26 2001
Hardly any away fans come onto here and post messages anyway.With a password system it would mean we could keep out the schoolboys who cause havoc and talk bollox!

The Romsey Cobbler at 18:48:31 Monday March 26 2001
I think it would be a pity if a password system were introduced onto this site. Look at Cobblers Comments 2 - no-one uses it. I welcome sensible postings from away fans and would be sorry to see them disappear. I think a more regular editing of the rubbish would be the best option.

Paul at 18:42:6 Monday March 26 2001
hiya all Cobblers fans, Jamie Forrester is God. Northampton Town and Jamie Forrester RULES. Go On Cobblers. Please visit my Cobblers website:- www.northamptontownfc.50megs.com Thanks

Ray at 18:20:45 Monday March 26 2001
Actually the whole system depends on a cut-down cardboard box and bluetack........

Ray at 18:19:34 Monday March 26 2001
It is anticipated that live broadcasts of at least the home games will start from the beginning of next season. We hope to negotiate with other Clubs who will probably be doing their own broadcasts and hack into theirs. Anything else you would like? :-)

RICHARD at 18:16:9 Monday March 26 2001
Bad Luck, Ray. The sort of thing up with which some people will not put! Just wait for the "...typical of this Club blah, blah, blah...." reactions. Don't listen to the voices, Ray. What chance Radio Cobbs going digital so some of us 'out of towners' can cock an ear via the internet now and then? Good Luck with the sellotape and chewing gum!!

Ray at 17:57:7 Monday March 26 2001
Typical..CobblerCam broke..and no-one at the Club answering the phone...fixed in the morning folks...

DavCobbler at 17:49:12 Monday March 26 2001
KettCobb..........No mate sorry.....not guilty :-))

Mr Cobbler at 17:42:45 Monday March 26 2001
Cobblercam ? Surely this has been posted 6 days early.

who knows at 17:37:32 Monday March 26 2001
who knows

Sir Robert of WALOCshire at 17:25:27 Monday March 26 2001
Great news on the CobblersCam, now we can sit and watch the grass grow, I always said that was preferable to watching John Barnwell's teams. PS. Deadline for the next fanzine - next Tuesday 3rd April.

DavCobbler at 17:24:38 Monday March 26 2001
Ahhhhhh, thought so........cheers

Ray at 17:15:44 Monday March 26 2001
Yes - unfortunately it would, which is why I am against it.

billy at 17:15:36 Monday March 26 2001
Good news about Spedding, shame about Hargreaves. Someone further down suggested filling in the sides of the north stand - that is a superb idea not only will it improve the atmosphere by reflecting the sound (we do sing honest) but it will stop us northstanders getting soaking wet and freezing cold in the bitter west wind. Of course we should leave the south stand as it is!

DavCobbler at 17:14:37 Monday March 26 2001
Ray, would a password system not limit the availability of the board and maybe keep away some good debate points as well as the vegetables?

Kett Cobbler at 17:6:43 Monday March 26 2001
Apparently Hargreaves is out for the rest of the season - A chance for Gould?

Anon at 16:37:56 Monday March 26 2001
good

Kett Cobbler at 16:11:59 Monday March 26 2001
Duncan spedding has signed a new contract till 2003! That is some good news!

Paul S at 16:10:30 Monday March 26 2001
Well Ray, I'd prefer a cookie to authenticate the poster as this would stop me having to type the email address and password every time I want to post my comments

bozeatcobbler at 15:54:24 Monday March 26 2001
Savage looks like he belongs with the travelling fraternity who are based on Brampton Valey Way........as soon as they can move their caravans he'll be off. Seriously though.....i think that he will be sorely missed if/when he goes. In my mind he is seriously under rated and always subject to the moans and groans from the lowest order of the food chain in the North Stand.

Kett Cobbler at 15:52:21 Monday March 26 2001
Definatley a password to post would be excellent.Sampson probably on about a par with Razor,they are both excellent defenders.

To Mr Spoon at 15:35:53 Monday March 26 2001
It was actually a Heinz Baked Bean can not a washing up bottle

Neil at 15:33:34 Monday March 26 2001
WebCam would be good! P.S. I think Savage will leave in the summer as I believe his wage demands are too high.

Chris W at 15:29:51 Monday March 26 2001
Dave Savage in the same form as he was in when we were relegated from div. 2 would be a god-send. He's never really repeated that form, but we all saw what he was capable of. If there is any glimpse that he may be able to recapture that form, then losing him would be a disaster.

Dyl at 13:38:23 Monday March 26 2001
Would it be a streaming web cam or regular stills? If it was streaming wouldn't ukonline get sniffy about bandwidth again?

krs-1 at 13:24:57 Monday March 26 2001
Be quite good for reserve games though.

Ray at 13:20:37 Monday March 26 2001
Not First Team.

krs-1 at 13:11:53 Monday March 26 2001
What, to spy on training and stuff? Might be quite interesting, but I assume you wouldn't have it on during matches???

Ray at 13:2:2 Monday March 26 2001
Who would be interested in a WebCam direct from Sixfields?

krs-1 at 12:28:2 Monday March 26 2001
1. I object to a cookies system because I can't post at work on boards that use them (although that may also be a "muppet deterrant")! 2. I think Savage is an absolute MUST-KEEP for next season. He does lots of stuff people don't see - knocking it easy, keeping the play moving, and, in my opinion, is not a bad slide-tackler. If he leaves we will have to sign a creative midfielder from somewhere else, but I think Willo rates him, or why would he keep playing him? (*Maybe he's on a high wage and we need to get our moneys worth out of him?)

billy at 12:24:51 Monday March 26 2001
Yeah I'll second that Dyl

Dyl at 12:23:22 Monday March 26 2001
I agree, a password to post, but not to view.

billy at 12:18:21 Monday March 26 2001
Hard to choose between Sammo and Razor. Razor is better in the air and a natural leader. But Sammo has better passing ability, more pace, better positional play and can play in a back four whereas Razor needed to play in a back five. I think they helped each other and formed a good partnership but out of the two I'm glad we kept Sammo.

Richard at 12:13:17 Monday March 26 2001
Billy - Put me down on the list for your keep Savage campaign, I think we will need him more now Howard has gone.

billy at 12:11:45 Monday March 26 2001
Can I be the first to launch a keep Dave Savage campaign. He may have his shortcomings but in a side short of creative midfielders who can potentially score 10/15 goals a season I really think we need to hold onto him. If we let him go in the summer we would be faced with either relying on Hunter to come back as good as he was and playing 40 odd games without injury, or hoping that Gould fully fulfills his potential. We all know that we still need to strengthen the squad in other areas and consequently I doubt we will have the cash available be able to afford a midfielder of Lee Crooks' quality, so next season Savage could well be invaluable. Wilson says that the squad for next season is starting to take shape but there has been no mention of Sav so if you put two and two together it seems like he is on his way - and if so I think we would miss him.

Richard at 12:11:42 Monday March 26 2001
Sorry should read not for veiwing, how about banning people with bad spelling/punctuation :-)

Richard at 12:9:58 Monday March 26 2001
Ray - Yes a password system would be good for all postings, but now for veiwing I think.

Ray at 11:59:24 Monday March 26 2001
Why do you object to a cookies system?

Ray at 11:58:29 Monday March 26 2001
Ian Sampson is better that Ray Warburton cos he is still here :-)

krs-1 at 11:54:36 Monday March 26 2001
Ray, I wouldn't mind a password system but whatever you do, don't put a cookies system on this board! I think they only really exist on the commercial sites (ie rivals), but they really annoy me. Bit quiet on here today, innit? Lets start a debate: Ian Sampson is better than Ray Warburton. Discuss.

Ray at 11:48:46 Monday March 26 2001
I am becoming concerned about the number of visitors visiting as well. Would people prefer a password system to keep out the loonies or ?? ............

To Brian at 8:28:51 Monday March 26 2001
Savage and Morrow will almost certainly leave this season. Savage, I reckon will do the classic "go to one of our competititors then return to Sixfields to score a hat trick against us" routine, whereas Morrow will do the Darren Harmon Kettering-Raunds Town-Northampton Spencer-Vanaid-Club 81-Club 81 Reserves trail.

brackley cobbler at 7:21:34 Monday March 26 2001
Many apologies to Mr.Spoon. I was not in a fit state to be e.mailing last night so I apologise a thousand times. You are actually talking alot more sense than I was.Come on you Cobblers

bri at 7:18:38 Monday March 26 2001
Oh nobody else is around yet. Well I'm goin bed been at work all night have some interesting debates with you lot later.

bri at 6:59:24 Monday March 26 2001
Morning all Cobblers faithful. T he play - offs are still in reach. Just think back to last season, I know it doesn't seem likely at the moment but have you noticed how dodgy Wigan are at the moment? Also Notts County were cr@p so they will come unstuck. We still have 5 home games left ( could/should be 15 points ) so I reckon win the home games and 1 away and we will be there in 6th on 71 points. So lets get well and truly behind the team saturday and help them get revenge for the embarrassing defeat at their sess pit ground. I couldn't make it to Oldham ( 7th game not been to this season that's the most I've been to in a season b4 ) so looking forward to seeing the new players ( if either play of course )UTC...FTP...FTD...Oh and by the way we love you Richard Branson!

Kett Cobbler at 1:57:57 Monday March 26 2001
Albert aint that bad i know of many worse,unfortunatley i dont know them by name!

Anon at 1:55:1 Monday March 26 2001
test.

Anon at 0:43:10 Monday March 26 2001
Saltdean Cobbler at 22:13:31 Sunday March 25 2001 On the subject of Steve Howard I could not help but recall that day away to Brighton last year. It was during the period that Albert and his bunch of sycophants were doing there level best to destroy the young man's confidence and encourage all about them to join in. As Steve came on as sub they poured out scorn and abuse, Ian Hendon looked sick to his stomach (he's gone too) and pleaded with them to stop, no such luck! At the end of a hard fought game, which we ran out winners, Steve, as usual, applauded the travelling faithful only again to be greeted with abuse from the few. I felt so sorry for him and ashamed to be associated with these bigots. Perhaps when we think of why Steve has decide to ply his trade at another club, one threatened with relegation, maybe this and other such episodes may just have played a part. He goes with my best wishes for the future.THIS IS VERY TRUE AND SAD,IT SEEMS EVERYBODY HAS TO SIT BY CRETINS.NOT JUST ALBERT THEY ARE EVERYWHERE

Anon at 0:40:13 Monday March 26 2001
Saltdean Cobbler at 22:13:31 Sunday March 25 2001 On the subject of Steve Howard I could not help but recall that day away to Brighton last year. It was during the period that Albert and his bunch of sycophants were doing there level best to destroy the young man's confidence and encourage all about them to join in. As Steve came on as sub they poured out scorn and abuse, Ian Hendon looked sick to his stomach (he's gone too) and pleaded with them to stop, no such luck! At the end of a hard fought game, which we ran out winners, Steve, as usual, applauded the travelling faithful only again to be greeted with abuse from the few. I felt so sorry for him and ashamed to be associated with these bigots. Perhaps when we think of why Steve has decide to ply his trade at another club, one threatened with relegation, maybe this and other such episodes may just have played a part. He goes with my best wishes for the future.

GREG at 0:37:57 Monday March 26 2001
BRIAN@22.33 SUMS IT ALL UP, PEOPLE DONT COME ON THIS SITE ANY MORE,ATTENDANCES ARE FALLING.WE ARE SURRONDED BY MOANING WANKERS,SAD THING IS IVE PAID �300 TO BE SURRONDED BY THEM..ONLY 6 MORE WEEKS AND I CAN ESCAPE THE MUTANTS FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS..UP THE COBBLERS

Ray at 22:40:33 Sunday March 25 2001
Holiday is it?

Mr Stonhill at 22:37:40 Sunday March 25 2001
Savage is leaving at the end of thge season to go home to Ireland.

Brian at 22:33:45 Sunday March 25 2001
I think the thing that galls me most is the pure bile that some of these guys spout. We all have differing opinions of who should play in the side, who was man of the match and so on, and that is what makes it a fascinating discussion and to take in others views and opinions and hopefully make you reassess your own. Ali Gibb, Ian Hendon, Steve Howard, Chris Lee have all taken stick and have all left the club. It is no argument to say we pay their wages, it's bunk. If we support the team, we must support the players too and not bully and abuse individuals. So who will be the next in line? Morrow, Savage, Forrester? I would not put it past the idiots to begin on Jamie, the club can do without them. It may well be another reason for gates dropping, try sitting next to these unreasonable lunatics with your children. Now we are all seated you cannot get away from them and what do the stewards do? Walk around asking people to sit down or take their feet off of the seats.

Benny at 22:21:50 Sunday March 25 2001
Succinctly put Saltdean Cobbler, if any of you that post on these pages took part in any such abuse at Howard, or any other player, you should feel bloody ashamed. Particularly if you are now sorry he has gone. Support your team, support your players and support your club!

Mr Spoon at 22:18:24 Sunday March 25 2001
I talk s***e Brackley Cobbler. When you can get to the moon in a washing up bottle then come and talk to me! This site is for peoples opinions. If you don't agree with mine then fair enough but there's no need or abuse! I respected Howard for all the effort he puts in but the fact remains that he isn't the most gifted of players and never will be. With regards to his agent...nobody knows the real facts so lets not blame him! Maybe Howard was being greedy...he needed the money to fuel his beer nights in the Rat & Parrot!

Ray at 22:16:59 Sunday March 25 2001
Quite right too. Has anyone any idea why he was subject to these verbals? Did it happen to him at his previous clubs?

Saltdean Cobbler at 22:13:31 Sunday March 25 2001
On the subject of Steve Howard I could not help but recall that day away to Brighton last year. It was during the period that Albert and his bunch of sycophants were doing there level best to destroy the young man's confidence and encourage all about them to join in. As Steve came on as sub they poured out scorn and abuse, Ian Hendon looked sick to his stomach (he's gone too) and pleaded with them to stop, no such luck! At the end of a hard fought game, which we ran out winners, Steve, as usual, applauded the travelling faithful only again to be greeted with abuse from the few. I felt so sorry for him and ashamed to be associated with these bigots. Perhaps when we think of why Steve has decide to ply his trade at another club, one threatened with relegation, maybe this and other such episodes may just have played a part. He goes with my best wishes for the future.

I always thought of Brackley as being full of nice people! at 22:2:47 Sunday March 25 2001
You may not agree with Mr Spoon but at least he is sober and did not result to abuse!

Brackley cobbler at 20:19:36 Sunday March 25 2001
Mr Spoon talks a large amount of shite

Brackley Cobbler at 20:16:33 Sunday March 25 2001
Sorry about the spelling but i have beeen at my sisters all afternoon drinking lager and more lager. Up the cobblers. Trevor Morley is our hero! P.s Where did Trevor end his career?

Brackley Cobbler at 20:11:26 Sunday March 25 2001
I was very dissapointed to see Steve Howard go but I am prepared to trust big Kev. I think he only scored 18 goals in 90 odd games so he was not what you would call proloific but had the ability to ber a great outlet for Jamie & Marco for a few seasons to come> Come on Yeovil and down & misery to Rushden & Scum !!!

Ray at 18:34:55 Sunday March 25 2001
Although I wouldn;t put it quite those words, I certainly don't agree about Howard being a Third Division player. Mr Spoon appears to be in that section of the crowd that, no matter what Howard did, nothing was right. Not eveyone on the field can be an attacker - some have to be suppliers and although we don't have a table for "assists" like some sports, I think Mr Spoon would be surprised.

Anon at 18:22:51 Sunday March 25 2001
MrSpoon obviously knows fcuk all about football.

Anon at 17:27:52 Sunday March 25 2001
Gabbi is the best player at the club. Howard was not just any old 'target man' but a good young prospect influenced by his agent, good luck Steve. Hargreaves is head and shoulders above Parrish.

Benny at 17:25:5 Sunday March 25 2001
Be of good cheer, Direones draw 0-0 away and that oh so loveable Duane Darby missed a penalty. COME ON YEOVIL!!

Mr Spoon at 17:17:28 Sunday March 25 2001
Just thought I'd add my tuppence worth. Regarding Howard. He realises himself that he is a third division player and now he's going to get his wish by playing for Luton there next season. Look at it from his point of view. Do you really think he's worth a place ahead of Forrester or Gabbas if we are trying to play a passing game and not a long ball one. We can easily pick up a target man in the summer with equal if not more ability that Howard and we won't need to pay them 3k a week either! With regards to Gabbas....he is the best player we have at the club. If he actually got any decent service and didn't have to drop so deep to pick up the ball then maybe he would score 20 or 30 goals a season. Hopefully Hunter will come back to what he was. If he does it would be a great signing! Question? Do we all really think that Hargreaves has done more than Parrish could have? I hope we start to see some of the youngsters (Thompson and Gould) given a chance next weekend

Ray at 15:51:33 Sunday March 25 2001
We lost 2-1

richie fan from new zealand at 15:37:50 Sunday March 25 2001
thanks ray,somebody tell me fridays score was a miss print

richie fan from new zealand at 15:34:24 Sunday March 25 2001
RAy your earlier posting are ok but fri and sat postings just ray@ everybody else shows full address.

Ray at 15:27:56 Sunday March 25 2001
Ah - sometimes I'm lazy - its ray@ukonline.co.uk

richie fan from new zealand at 15:23:51 Sunday March 25 2001
i tried that yesterday ray and only ray@ came up thats why i asked thanks.

Ray at 13:26:18 Sunday March 25 2001
Jealousy will get you nowhere.

Chris W at 13:25:59 Sunday March 25 2001
Um...right.

Robert Slade at 13:9:17 Sunday March 25 2001
This site is the shitest site ive been ever in my whole entire career on the internet! ALSO YOUR WEB COUNTER OR TRACKER AS YOU LIKE CALL IT IS SHIT AND IT LIES.iM APARANTLY THE 437685 TH VISITOR. i ESTIMATE THAT I AM THE 10TH GRR! p.S IM NOT BALD

Ray at 12:20:46 Sunday March 25 2001
Just to let you know I haven't forgotten the tipping compo but the result are a little late.

The Ashford Cobbler at 11:15:0 Sunday March 25 2001
I think it unlikely now that we will make the play offs this season and Wilson should seize the opportunity to blood some of the young players and build the confidence of those who are up to it for next season. We know we don't have the resources of Wigan, Bristol City etc and we all would have taken a top 10 finish at the start of the season which I think we will achieve. As far as Howard is concerned he did give 100% every game but don't think he is up to second division standard for a target man. He hasn't got enough of his free headers on target for me although I acknowledge he won a lot of balls in the air and held up play well. I think we can do better though. Clearly for the rest of this season we will be defficient. I think it does show ambition from the club that we held on to Forrester and Hunt. I'm sure in previous seasons we would have cut and run with the inevitable relegation to follow as has been the pattern in previous sorties to "the higher division". I have confidence that Dempsey and Lopes must have something about them for Wilson to have picked them up. Let's give them a chance, particularly Dempsey in that problem right back position. In terms of the midfield a lot will depend on Hunter's return. If he approaches anything like the player he was then we have the new signing we need alongside Hunt. A Savage on form I would always have in the team but he has often been anoymous too often this season. If he goes and we pick up someone with his ability but more consistency I wouldn't be too disappointed. Defensively I think we look OK assuming Ferguson and Hughes get their chance and thrive befire the end of the season. Great that Hope has resigned and hopefully Spedding will. Clare, target man and rejuvinated Hunter we won't be far away next season. Vive le Cobblers.

Hartwell at 11:13:16 Sunday March 25 2001
Anthea - yes but we don't know whether Howard himself wanted to stay here. A player who turns down double his present salary to move on to a potential third division club for a few pence more doesn't seem like one committed to remaining here. Regarding next season I hope Wilson doesn't perpetuate this season's line....counting the points tally until we are safe from relegation. I'd rather hear him being more upbeat - how many more points needed to target a play-off place. That would send a more positive message to the players and fans. No, don't get me wrong. I am very impressed by what he's ahieved on such a tight budget. It's just that, were we similarly placed next season just below the play-off places, I'd rather not keep hearing him go on about needing "just three more points to avoid relegation."!!!

Hartwell at 11:6:37 Sunday March 25 2001
Kett Cobbler - I think he may well be used in that capacity. Trouble is, as we all know, being a good player doesn't automatically make you a good coach. However, I still think he might move on.

Claudette at 11:4:29 Sunday March 25 2001
Have to say that Carlo still looks great - he can score in my net anytime!

Athena at 11:3:37 Sunday March 25 2001
The sale of Howard does not support the arguement that the club have ambition. Agreed, it would be hard to reach the play-offs even before Fridays shambles, but an ambitious club would have kept him in the hope of achieving that. A spot in the play-offs would have at least recouped some of that then lost transfer fee even with him walking away for nothing. The board demonstrated prudence not ambition on Thursday. In any case it is obvious the players do not feel the play-ofs are achievable based on Fridays awful show. Wilson says the squad for next season is taking shape - well thats OK then, but someone please tell him its got relegation written all over it.

GAZMAN at 10:25:40 Sunday March 25 2001
F@ck me im tired

Anon at 8:12:17 Sunday March 25 2001
test

Anon at 2:51:5 Sunday March 25 2001
Have they got 750 season ticket holders?

Chris W at 2:40:12 Sunday March 25 2001
Just a quick point of interest before I go to bed (have I lost an hour somewhere???). I've just been on the Diamonds fans forum, and they're having exactly the same argument as I was having about tickets. Apparently they've received a limited allocation for the Yeovil away game due to ground redevelopment, and everybody agrees with a system that I came up with on here (for which I was massively abused). Anyway, it makes interesting reading to hear their views on how to handle ticketing issues. One lunatic suggested putting everybody's season ticket into a hat and the first 750 drawn out will get a Yeovil ticket!! Even I'm not that bad!!

Chris W at 2:20:12 Sunday March 25 2001
...so there.

Chris W at 2:18:43 Sunday March 25 2001
I am not a Nazi.

Yipee! at 2:1:8 Sunday March 25 2001
It's summertime!

Watcher at 0:49:12 Sunday March 25 2001
I doubt you've got any real mates nazi boy.

Chris W at 0:10:35 Sunday March 25 2001
Sorry - my mate told me Diamonds were playing today!!!

Anon at 23:4:45 Saturday March 24 2001
Just got back from Anfield, and glad to say i saw a good game, though we should have finished them off(Bloody Cole). the atmosphere in the cop was 1st class, it helps having the stand filled in at the sides as the noise echos around in the stand. we should do this to the north stand to help with the atmosphere at sixfields (but not the south). Beckham was my M.O.M, he was superb a class performance and it was nice to see a cobblers picture in the programme in one of the Nationwide ads

Andy at 21:12:1 Saturday March 24 2001
Beckham's first in open play - and first in England.

Anon at 19:13:15 Saturday March 24 2001
Chris W, diremonds play 2mora!

Anon at 18:54:9 Saturday March 24 2001
Rumours about who we will sign in the summer? I don't know who we will sign but we need a midfielder to control games for us.

h at 18:40:54 Saturday March 24 2001
h

GAZMAN at 17:12:7 Saturday March 24 2001
Come on lets start spreading some rumours about who we are going to sign in the summer, lets face it this time last year who would have thought we would have Marco here? So come on lets say who we want you never know Kev may be reading.

GAZMAN at 17:9:31 Saturday March 24 2001
Beckham scored against Colombia with a free kick in france 98

Ray at 16:45:11 Saturday March 24 2001
Is that really Beckham's first goal for England?

Anon at 16:42:15 Saturday March 24 2001
ChrisW obviously knows fcuk all about football

Anon at 16:40:41 Saturday March 24 2001
Beckham scores - brilliant! 2-1. See that outside of the foot curling it into the net?

Chris W at 16:6:13 Saturday March 24 2001
PS. You can't blame Gary Neville for that - he had to get in the way somehow and try and block it. Its not his fault where it ended up going - blame Rio Ferdinand for allowing the free header to come in...

Chris W at 16:3:26 Saturday March 24 2001
Anyone know the latest Diamonds score?

Anon at 15:29:42 Saturday March 24 2001
Tosser Neville

Anon at 15:28:56 Saturday March 24 2001
England go behind.

Anon at 15:28:4 Saturday March 24 2001
GOAL!!

Kett Cobbler at 15:11:28 Saturday March 24 2001
England started well!

Kett Cobbler at 14:31:27 Saturday March 24 2001
I'm in complete agreement with you on that Hartwell,very good point and i also feel he may not be here next season.Or if he is then it could be in a Player/Coach role.

Hartwell at 14:21:19 Saturday March 24 2001
I can't feel sorry for Gabbiadini. Had he been properly on his game rather than a pale shadow of it earlier in the season he would have been an automatic choice up front. After all, we didn't bring him in at �3/�4k a week (or whatever he's payed) and on a 3-year contract to sit on the bench. As it is, in the first half of the season, he hardly set anyone alight and not surprisingly was dropped. I am pleased to say, however, he has started to show some form of late. But we bought him here as a goalscorer and he hasn't delivered. That has to be the yardstick by which to judge him. On that basis I would not be surprised if he isn't here next season. I suspect Gabbi's problem is that he's now lost that yard of pace which enabled him to get away from defenders. That is why he gets caught in possession so often. I'm sure his footballing brain is as sharp as ever. But his legs are not what they were. However he is still good enough to make an impact in Div 3 and I reckon that is where he may end up - and where he may well still score goals. But Div 2 is just that bit quicker and defenders that bit more sharper. No disrespect to Gabbi, though. He's been a magnificent player in his day. But even good players go slow down as they get older.

Kett Cobbler at 13:53:36 Saturday March 24 2001
I for one am really damn annoyed, i hate to say it but our season is over methinks.We put in an outstanding performance in the 1st half and looked odds on for the win, Whitley looked a different player in midfield and Dempsey looked good at right back, superb goal by frainy.But i dunno what Wilson said to them at half time,we came out a different side and were never at the races,we were outclassed and outfought and deserved to lose on the 2nd half performance,although we could have nicked a point! Anyay heres to next season!! And COME ON ENGLAND!

Give us a break at 13:39:35 Saturday March 24 2001
The poor bugger has to play before he scores. Gabbi hardly started a game until recently!

Chris W at 13:11:22 Saturday March 24 2001
Anyway, whatever happened to Gabbiadidni's shoot on sight policy? Great player, but he really should score more goals, and could have had a hatful at Oldham.

Chris W at 13:9:19 Saturday March 24 2001
Cos I never left till 4.30 and did'nt get to the ground until 7.30.

Chris W at 13:8:20 Saturday March 24 2001
Ahem...I was not pissed thank you very much.

MartinW at 10:37:16 Saturday March 24 2001
Been in hibernation. But thought I'd come out to play to register my sadness (YES) at Steve Howard going. It's sad that Luton can offer him a better deal and that he is willing to risk a drop to the Third for a few extra bucks. But good luck to him. It does, however, leave Northampton Town very exposed with no replacements except for the signing of two trainees released by Sheffield United. All the PR from Willo can't disguise the fact that new boy Dempsey had a mare. But it is unfair on the boy who is being thrown straight into first team action because we are basically desperate. What does this all mean of course for Hughesy, I don't know. Up front we have no cover and Morrow is NOT cover. Really our set up needs a big man who can hold the ball up - it was the blueprint for our promotion from Division Three. If we are changing our style of play though, we have to bring in decent people and we are really up against it squad wise. Thinking positively, we should be safe now - play offs are a pipe dream and I would take our present position at the start of the season - leaving us a chance to improve things during the summer. If that doesn't happen, we will struggle next season, no question. Remember, we have lost a lot in squad numbers. Now we are losing quality. The tide needs to change.

Ray at 10:32:26 Saturday March 24 2001
By clicking here NZC

billy at 9:53:28 Saturday March 24 2001
Unsuprisingly Wilson didnt sound too pleased in his after match comments and has called the team in for a training session today. He also said he tried to sign Tony Hackworth of Leeds and Kyle Lightbourne on loan on deadline day. Stoke wouldnt release Lightbourne on loan - but I don't understand why we didnt offer him a short term deal until the end of the season. Perhaps he wanted a signing on fee, and if he did he's a fool. Playing for us would of least put him in the preverbial shop window and might of helped him get a club for next season.

billy at 9:37:48 Saturday March 24 2001
Ritchie Steve gave the team at the start of his commentry - it was Welch, Dempsey (sub Hodge) Hope Ferguson (sud Green) Spedding Frain Savage Hunt Whitley Gabbiadini and Forrester. After last nights results we are still ninth, eight points off the last play off place but are also two points behind Notts C who have two games in hand and five points behind Bristol C who have one game in hand. Looks like were falling too far behind folks - but dont give up get.... and come on England!

richie fan from new zealand at 9:19:10 Saturday March 24 2001
anybody up yet what was the team lastnight anyone please

richie fan from new zealand at 9:16:20 Saturday March 24 2001
hi rachel c

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE 2ND HALF at 6:29:22 Saturday March 24 2001
You wouldnt know Chris W because you were pissed with your neo nazi mates.

richie fan from new zealand at 1:43:5 Saturday March 24 2001
RAY were do i click to send you a email please

richie fan from new zealand at 1:36:48 Saturday March 24 2001
thanks steve

Ray at 1:30:12 Saturday March 24 2001
You tell us - you were there!

Chris W at 1:24:9 Saturday March 24 2001
Just got back from Oldham - what the hell happened in the second half???!!!???

heard the news? at 23:18:33 Friday March 23 2001
It looks like George Graham's buscuit tin is going to get raided by George Graham.

Gomez at 23:13:44 Friday March 23 2001
OK smarty Ray!!! I am trying :-)

Ray at 23:11:52 Friday March 23 2001
Or if you are using Explorer 5.5 - just clcik on the badge - it does it all for you.

lets get behind the team an way we can!!!! at 22:56:13 Friday March 23 2001
Whatever the result - set ntfc.co.uk as your homepage - keep the money rollin rollin rollin! Go to ntfc.co.uk then tools menu on internet explorer then Internet Options then click 'use current' under the 'home page' sub menu

TheSeason'sOver at 22:6:0 Friday March 23 2001
What more can we expect when we keep selling players for little more than George Graham keeps in his biscuit tin?

Steve at 21:40:34 Friday March 23 2001
Pleasure Ralph2

Ralph2 at 21:40:0 Friday March 23 2001
Cheers Steve.

Steve at 21:39:58 Friday March 23 2001
It's a pleasure Colo.Cobbler.

Colorado Cobbler at 21:39:5 Friday March 23 2001
Thanks Steve

Ray at 21:37:57 Friday March 23 2001
U mean u are unsure about the answer DavCobb?

Steve at 21:37:37 Friday March 23 2001
Forrester to Gabby. Whitley plays it down the right. Cobblers throw. Hope clears to Frain. Cobblers attack down the left. 4 minutes stoppage time. Come on!!!! Ayres pressures Whitley inside to Innes. Quick throw for the Cobblers. Gabbiadini is dispossessed. Oldham throw. Oldham keeping possession well. Hope fouls Parkin. Sheridan takes the free kick. Frain forward to Hunt. Savage..... Mc Niven played the ball past his keeper, but there was no-one to take advantage. That was close. 50 seconds left of injury time. Welch clears to gabbiadini. Green concedes a throw. There's the final whistle. Sorry folks! Did my best!

DavCobbler at 21:35:53 Friday March 23 2001
Tomorrow's all day beer session for the England game will be tainted now :-((

DavCobbler at 21:34:42 Friday March 23 2001
Yes, thanks Steve.......

RICHARD at 21:33:26 Friday March 23 2001
Thanks for the commentary, Steve. I'm 'leaving' a couple of minutes early in an attempt to induce another last minute goal burst from the Mighty Claret & White

DavCobbler at 21:31:27 Friday March 23 2001
Just how bloody smug will Carlo be after this one.........

Steve at 21:31:19 Friday March 23 2001
2 minutes left. All we want is 2 goals! Come on. Remember Swansea!

Steve at 21:30:12 Friday March 23 2001
Welch clears long to Gabby. Frain makes a good run but the ball is cleared. Forrester lays the ball off to Hunt. gabby shoots ..... but it's too close to the keeper. He should have scored. It went too close to the keeper. Oh how we needed that to go in. gabby's had several chances tonight but it's just not happened. Spedding down the left, but he wastes the cross. Free kick. Green takes it quickly to Spedding. Gabby tries to turn McNiven but nothin comes of it. Corazzin shoots early from way out, but it's easy for Welch. 3 minutes left. Hunt does well, but the ball is passed way back to the goalie.

DavCobbler at 21:29:56 Friday March 23 2001
I hope you haven`t any money on these answers.........

Ray at 21:28:38 Friday March 23 2001
I knew I could rely on our knowledgeable contibutors.

C` at 21:28:22 Friday March 23 2001
Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrn !!

Steve at 21:24:52 Friday March 23 2001
Cobblers attack well, but Gabby disappoints with his finish. Hodge battling with Innes. Oldham throw deep in their own half. Ryan Thompson warms up. Only 9 minutes left. Parkin curls a shot from 18 yards, but Welchie saves easily. gabbiadini fouled. free kick in a good position. frain curls it to the far post, but no-one went for it.

Ray at 21:24:39 Friday March 23 2001
Excellent.

D at 21:24:15 Friday March 23 2001
Kitman

Colorado Cobbler at 21:23:25 Friday March 23 2001
Journalists

Ray at 21:23:14 Friday March 23 2001
In 1970 Carlisle's squad was so depleted by injury and suspension the management named who as the sub for a league game against Cardiff? A. Chief Scout B: Director C: Ballboy D: Kitman

Steve at 21:22:28 Friday March 23 2001
Sheridan forward to innes. Cobblers being pushed back again. Frain takes a free kick. Hunt forward. Garnett clears scrappily. Free kick against Green. 11 minutes left. Boooo 3-3 Notts County v Pooh.

DavCobbler at 21:22:8 Friday March 23 2001
Cobblers?

Ray at 21:21:6 Friday March 23 2001
Eric Cantona verbally attacked which proffession during a live tv show in paris recently?

Ralph2 at 21:20:53 Friday March 23 2001
Notts 3-3 Posh.

Ray at 21:20:32 Friday March 23 2001
Hi

Steve at 21:20:6 Friday March 23 2001
Savage to Frain. Cross to Hunt, but he's underneath the ball and the ball loops over for a goalkick. Free kick to the Cobblers. Spedding takes it but it's cleared. Things are getting worse. Bristol City 3-1 up against Reading at the Madejski. Throw to the Cobblers. Carse square to innes to Ayres who turns well, but Green clears well. Oldham throw. Green forward to Forrester. Gabby inside to Savage. Forrester inside to gabby. Goalie closes him doen ..... side netting. great move by the Cobblers, but the angle was to narrow. 17 minutes left.

DavCobbler at 21:19:35 Friday March 23 2001
Reading 1 Brissle City 3............

DavCobbler at 21:18:42 Friday March 23 2001
Evening Ray......

Ray at 21:17:7 Friday March 23 2001
A bloke , a kid and a dog have turned up late. Attendance 4001

Steve at 21:15:43 Friday March 23 2001
Oldham obviously deserve their lead. To have any chance of going up, we have to score 2 goals in 20 minutes. NO PROBLEM!!

DavCobbler at 21:14:49 Friday March 23 2001
****

Steve at 21:14:23 Friday March 23 2001
I didn't mean Hooray, goal to Oldham. I mean Hooray Pooh are winning. Oh dear. This is pretty disastrous. it was a very scrappy goal. Very poor defensive work. Duxbury scrambled it in.

Steve at 21:12:53 Friday March 23 2001
Mid-way through the second half. It's all Oldham. Hodge fails to win the header. Throw-in to the Cobblers. Green comes on for Ferguson. Not sure why. Is it to bring a bit of composure at the back? Forrester given off-side. Carse finds McNiven. Green passes forward to Hunt. Forrester to Davage, but the Cobblers can only go backwards. green slings it forward, but that's going nowhere. Pooh 3-2 up against Notts County. Hooray!!. Goal to Oldham!

Ralph2 at 21:11:39 Friday March 23 2001
Posh 3-2 up.

DavCobbler at 21:10:35 Friday March 23 2001
Reading 1 Brissle City 2.......

Steve at 21:9:34 Friday March 23 2001
Hodge passes down the right. gabby is blocked and wins a free kick. Hodge takes it. Hope and Gabby jump but it's cleared. Hunt and Carse clash again. Carse is trying to get Hunt sent off. Welch saves from Duxbury and then from Parkin. Oldham in midfield moving forwards. carse foiled by the boobly pitch. The ball goes over Corazzin's head. Throw-in to the Cobblers.

DavCobbler at 21:9:8 Friday March 23 2001
Bummer.........get a phone call ......away for a few seconds and???? AAAAARRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH !!

Steve at 21:6:11 Friday March 23 2001
3,998 attendance. Dempsey comes off, to be replaced by Hodge. Whitley to right wing-back. Hodgey attacking right side. Oldham shoot ... straight at Welchy. Hodge to Forrester. Hodge again. Forrester does well. Savage to gabby .... but the goalie comes off his line.

krs-1 at 21:4:57 Friday March 23 2001
Dempsey off for Hodge.

Steve at 21:3:51 Friday March 23 2001
Dempsey fouls Ayres and is booked. Come on Cobblers! We should be beating this shower! Still all Oldham. Hope clears poorly. Innes is closed down by Dempsey. Throw to Oldham. Oh no. Bristol City 2-1 up against Reading. Corazzin should have scored. The ball ballooned off his boot. Cobblers try and break. Gabby inside to Hunt. We're being closed down all the time. There's a punch-up between Carse and Hunt. Hunt fouled him, but Carse started retaliating. Hunt is being spoken to. Don't send him off. No, he's just been booked. Carse gets away with it, largely through staying down on the ground, feigning injury. Whitley to Savage and it's a throw-in to the Cobblers. Hunt infield to Whitley. Corazzin tackles and Ayres lifts it forward to innese. Savage defends well. Dempsey does well. Gabbiadini elbowed in the face, but the ref misses it. Carse shoots early but it goes way over. Things are getting hairy now. Substitution? No not yet. False alarm.

Steve at 20:57:30 Friday March 23 2001
Welch saves well from 18 yards out. Oldham showing well now. Carse goes past Dempsey who fouls him - may get booked. No - he's got away with it. Cobblers clear again. Frain moves forward, but nothing comes of it. Oldham seem to be keener at the moment. Whitley gives the ball away. It's another Oldham corner. Ayres takes it. Up goes Garnett and he should have scored, but he mis-timed his jump. Substitution ...... ha ha ... the signal's gone. Oh we're back on. Parkin, the new loan signing is on up front to partner Corazzin. Duxbury attempts the header, but it's wide. Hooray, Pooh have equalised against Notts County. We love you Pooh. Always have done really. Cobblers break but Gabby is given off-side.

Ralph2 at 20:55:5 Friday March 23 2001
Posh just equalized.

martin at 20:54:47 Friday March 23 2001
shit 1-1

Steve at 20:52:9 Friday March 23 2001
Cobblers rue their first half missed chances. Cobblers had several chances to clear and totally cocked up.

Steve at 20:51:13 Friday March 23 2001
Oldham score. Duxbury!

Steve at 20:50:37 Friday March 23 2001
We're off again. Ferguson clears at the second opportunity. He's taken a knock in the face. The ref's gone off injured. Linesman Kellett takes over. Throw in to Oldham. Corazzin heads the ball across, but no-one's there. Allott puts it over from 4 yards out! Absolute sitter! Phew!

Steve at 20:36:35 Friday March 23 2001
Oh dear Reading 1 Bristol City 1. Notts County 2 Pooh 1.

Steve at 20:31:37 Friday March 23 2001
No problem Richard. Trouble is I keep getting phone calls re. work. Don't they realise there's a match on. Hunt clears, but Oldham still have the ball. Sheridan finds Garnett who should have done better with his header. Half time and it's 1-0 to the mighty Cobbs! Time for a beer.

martin at 20:31:24 Friday March 23 2001
1-0 england Vassell 28

Steve at 20:27:12 Friday March 23 2001
6 minutes to half time. Frain heads forward. Whitley does well ... shoots ... and it's a Cobblers corner. We're right on top at the moment. Corner by Frain. Oldham break, but Frain does well but to no avail.

RICHARD at 20:25:44 Friday March 23 2001
Steve: Ta & sorry!

RICHARD at 20:24:50 Friday March 23 2001
Steve: Has your wireless disintgrated or has Radio Cobbs gone off the dial? We're desperate for updates out here in the far-flung regions of Cobblerdom! Anything is of interest; bootlaces breaking, pigeons settling on the roof; corner flags waving in the wind....anything!

Ralph2 at 20:24:37 Friday March 23 2001
Nicholson has just scored with a header Notts 2-i Posh.

DavCobbler at 20:24:27 Friday March 23 2001
There`s a lot of praise to be passed to our groundsman Currier this year.......

Frainy at 20:24:21 Friday March 23 2001
And u lot have been slagging Mr Consistent for weeks!

Steve at 20:24:5 Friday March 23 2001
Forrester through on goal. gabbiadini through ... but the ref blows up for handball. These two are class.

Steve at 20:22:54 Friday March 23 2001
Great news about Bristol City losing and Pooh equalising. Still 1-0 to the Cobbs! Oldham take a quick free kick, but the Cobblers break. Gabbiadini pulled away, but Forrester failed to spot the opportunity in time. Gabbiadini pulled up for a foul. 13 minutes left in the first half. Welch's clearance is poor. Oldham move forward again. It's a bit of a lottery with this dreadful pitch. Innes crosses, but Spedding clears with a diving header. Ferguson blocks brilliantly. Corner to Oldham. Near post. Ferguson heads behind for another corner. Ayres to the far post. Overhead kick by Corazzin ....over the bar. Goal kick. Hunt and Savage working well till gabbiadini passes it straight to Oldham. Tackles flying in. Corazzin does well, but Ferguson slices it out for another Oldham corner. Ayres as usual takes it. He's always dangerous. Savage chases Innes out to the far touchline. Crosses to Ayres, but it's cleared. Hunt good early ball to Forrester. Savage to Dempsey. Gabidini does brilliantly to force the goalie to tip the ball over for a corner. Frain takes it, but Kelly grabs it and clears.

Howard just sent off at 20:19:18 Friday March 23 2001
Ooooops hes not playing, and we are winning. Kettering 0-0

DavCobbler at 20:14:54 Friday March 23 2001
I guess Oldham have lots to lose tonight.......

Steve at 20:13:33 Friday March 23 2001
Corazzin is tackled well by Dempsey. It's a corner. A quick one. Allott wins the header. Welch grabs the ball and the danger is snuffed out. Dempsey is beaten by Ayres but wins the throw. The makeshift defence is doing well so far, but Oldham sound as though they're pretty weak. (I thought they'd signed a young Chelsea lad, Parkin, on loan). Oldham attack. Dempsey closing Ayres down. he's nutmegged ...... oohhh.... a clear chance, but the ball bobbled on the bumpy pitch and the Cobblers escape. Forrester runs at the defence, past 2 men. 25 yards out, but he ruyns out of space. Ferguson does well, as Welch clears. Oldham doing most of the attacking. Ayres in particular causing problems, twisting and turning. Allott skips past Frain .... hits the outside of the far post.

ANON at 20:10:58 Friday March 23 2001
1-0 come on cobbs!

DavCobbler at 20:10:23 Friday March 23 2001
Reading 1 Brissle City 0

DavCobbler at 20:9:56 Friday March 23 2001
Notts 1 Pish 1........

Steve at 20:8:19 Friday March 23 2001
.... but it's wasted and Niven tackles. Gabby should have knocked it across to Whitley.

Rachel C at 20:7:53 Friday March 23 2001
Hi there..........

Steve at 20:7:34 Friday March 23 2001
Oldham attacking. Dempsey clears, but only to Innes. Free kick to Oldham, thanks to foot up from Savage. Sheridan takes it from 30 yards out. He shoots but it hits the wall. Hunt breaks to Gabby. It's 2 on 1.........

Steve at 20:5:37 Friday March 23 2001
Hope gets a yellow card. Free kick to Oldham. Cobblers not clearing well. Gabby helping out at the back. Whitley harrassing well i midfield. P'raps this is his best position. Allott stoops bravely to head low, but the ball goes wide.

DavCobbler at 20:5:21 Friday March 23 2001
Hi Rachel...........

Rachel C at 20:3:52 Friday March 23 2001
I agree Davcobbler! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!

DavCobbler at 20:3:29 Friday March 23 2001
That`ll be HOW then............

GEWAAAAAARRRRRRRRNNNNNN at 20:3:8 Friday March 23 2001
Get in there.

RICHARD at 20:2:41 Friday March 23 2001
Keep it coming, Steve;Brookies on the tele and I can't check the score!

DavCobbler at 20:2:16 Friday March 23 2001
Just hwo depressing is this.......hearing that we are one up and not being there?? "sigh" Frikkin work !!!

Steve at 20:0:44 Friday March 23 2001
Savage to Frain and a great low first time shot from the greatest living Englishman across the goalie and it's in. 1-0.

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss at 20:0:34 Friday March 23 2001
Ya Beauty !!!!!!

Ralph2 at 19:59:58 Friday March 23 2001
Evening D.C.

Steve at 19:59:37 Friday March 23 2001
Terrible bumpy pitch making it difficult for the Cobblers silken skills to come to the fore. Forrester to Savage, square to Frain. Gabbiadini heads to Hunt. Oldham counter, but the Cobblers back through Gabby, but Niven clears. Barry Ferguson heads out. Strangely unfamiliar sounding Cobblers team. FRAIN SCORES!!!!

Ralph2 at 19:59:7 Friday March 23 2001
Its hereditary Steve,its not actually within my powers not to gloat.

Steve at 19:57:16 Friday March 23 2001
Ralph2 - don't gloat too much at Posh losing. We want them to beat Notts County.

DavCobbler at 19:56:45 Friday March 23 2001
Good Evening folks...........

Steve at 19:56:20 Friday March 23 2001
Frain and Hunt working well in midfield. % minutes gone and it's 0-0. Sorry Ralph - don't know the subs yet. I'll let you know ASAP. My guess is that Hodge, Thompson, Sollitt, Morrow and Green will be there. Free kick to Oldham. Shot from 25 yards goes well wide. Again a free kick, which comes to nothing. Forrester to Savage who battles to win a corner. Frain takes it, but it comes to not very much. Oldham attack with Allott and Lee Duxbury should have done better with his header. Cobblers playing 3-5-2, with Spedding at the centre of 3 centre halves.

Ralph2 at 19:56:5 Friday March 23 2001
Alsopp of Notts County has just scored a penalty against the Posh.Beeeby of Northampton is the ref.Oh yes.

Colorado Cobbler at 19:54:15 Friday March 23 2001
Steve - receiving you loud and clear - keep up the good work

Steve at 19:50:17 Friday March 23 2001
Cobblers break, but Forrester's offside. It's deadly quiet at the ground, no atmosphere at all. carlo's playing. oldham cross from the left, but Cobblers head clear. Dempsey starts well. Cobblers playing in their home kit. That's novel. Oldham throw by the corner flag. Long throw. Short to Innes. Corazzin, but Whitley clears.

Ralph2 at 19:49:44 Friday March 23 2001
I know,I'm a pedant but do you know who is on the subs bench.Will Thompson get a run out later?

Steve at 19:47:5 Friday March 23 2001
Here's the team - Welch, Dempsey, Hope, Ferguson, Spedding, Frain, Savage, Hunt, Whitley, Gabbiadini, Forrester. Oldham have had a disastrous run of late, losing their last 4 games, partly due to having 11 first teamers out through injury. Off we go. Oldham attack, but the ball goes to Welch. Interesting line-up. Whitley in midfield. The new lad, Dempsey is in at right-back.

Ralph2 at 19:46:56 Friday March 23 2001
Hi Steve and all.Thanks in advance for the commentary mate.

Steve at 19:40:1 Friday March 23 2001
Evening all. Here we go for the start of the great late season run which sees the Cobblers win their final nine or ten games to reach a play-off place. Hope you enjoy the 'commentary'. Give us a wave if you're out there.

Ray at 19:37:13 Friday March 23 2001
No - not at present. I could have swallowed the �2K figure though.

Anon at 19:13:35 Friday March 23 2001
Andy, Howard wanted �3,000 a week....do you really think he was worth that?

Colorado Cobbler at 17:59:19 Friday March 23 2001
Steve - look forward to the commentary. I wish it was a horse and not a course (J2EE - Java 2 Enterprise edition! course!)- it's a beautiful sunny day outside

Ralph2 at 17:45:11 Friday March 23 2001
Luton,s game has been postponed anyway.Whatever Howards reasons were for leaving,I wish him well,he never gave us anything less than 100%.Have you ever seen a Cobblers player enjoy scoring goals for us more than Stevie.Good luck big fella.

Ray at 17:40:34 Friday March 23 2001
I understand that the papers weren't received in time for him to play tonight.

Steve at 17:39:28 Friday March 23 2001
My bet is that in Stevie Howard's first game for Luton (is it tonight?), he'll be so desperate to impress, he'll throw himself around like a mad thing and get himself sent off after 15 minutes. I wouldn't put it past him.

Steve at 17:36:20 Friday March 23 2001
Colorado Cobbler. I'm hoping to be doing a commentary. What's this 'course' you're sitting on? Or should that read 'horse'?

Kett Cobbler at 17:30:29 Friday March 23 2001
Can u not see what Wilson is doing? He wants us to be a passing team.Granted we need some1 big to win headers, but i think Gabbas will be fine at doing that, also he aint that small and has good strength!

Colorado Cobbler at 17:29:15 Friday March 23 2001
Is anyone going to be posting reports on the Oldham match. I'm sitting on a course, overlooking the Rockies with intternet access all afternoon. Regular updates would be muvh appreciated

andy at 17:3:50 Friday March 23 2001
i cannot believe that cobblers have let howard go they should have offerd whatever he wanted he is a class player and he need his hight and strength upfront because forrester and gabbas r both small

richie fan from new zealand at 16:28:37 Friday March 23 2001
bozeat cobbler he aint got the brains to be a football player the clown doesnt know what a isp is lol

Kett Cobbler at 16:22:47 Friday March 23 2001
Errmm Brazilian guy i will tell u now that i am not Chris W, just leave and chat bout tonights game hey pal! You saying that u are going for a date With Sarah Michelle Geller indicates to me that you a very very sad lonely boy with quite a poor lifestyle! I actually think we may win tonight i did think we would draw but im getting confident :-) Ray - how can i contact the club about pictures for my site? Bit of advertising here - www.unclemole.eyetricks.net Delete that if u feel it necessary Ray!

richie fan from new zealand at 16:19:49 Friday March 23 2001
if so you cauld create one of your in yahoo hmm just a thought

richie fan from new zealand at 16:16:41 Friday March 23 2001
RAY would it cost big bucks to create a live chat room on here

bozeatcobbler at 16:15:17 Friday March 23 2001
If i remember rightly.....oldham had a load of chances none of which fell to carlo....if they had then i'm in no doubt we would have lost the match cos our defence was up to its usual tricks......i think that welchy also kept us in the game....but then again when doesnt he? If that geezer is really a chesterfield player....do you know where clowne is? cos ive got a friend who lives there and her brother could quite easily let me know who the chesterfield youth players are

richie fan from new zealand at 16:11:50 Friday March 23 2001
PASS <<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Chris W at 16:4:1 Friday March 23 2001
Oldham didn't look that bad when we played them down here so it will be tough. Didn't we win the game with a late goal from Garry Hughes, cos if it was that game we were v. lucky.

richie fan from new zealand at 15:58:51 Friday March 23 2001
has the team for tonight been released yet pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

richie fan from new zealand at 15:55:47 Friday March 23 2001
judging on carlos past 2 seasons think carlo is more a goal taker than maker richard

Anon at 15:52:35 Friday March 23 2001
So Chris w wants to talk football does he, even if it involves inciting the Brazilian again. Why don't you both sod off. PS Is the game still obn?

bozeatcobbler at 15:50:31 Friday March 23 2001
Excuse me!! what do you mean 'the only one talking proper is kettcobbler' - i thought i made a rather good and obvious statement. As for tonight's game.....me thinks that we will lose. (Sorry)just being devils advocate you know!!!!!!!!!

Richard at 15:49:50 Friday March 23 2001
Richie- I don't know they were both 10-12 goal a season men, who linked midfield with the attack and held the ball up. Carlo's first touch was better, but Steve I think just has the edge with his height and physical presence, I know who I would rather not be facing if I were a defender.

Chris W at 15:49:19 Friday March 23 2001
I reckon we'll get a point, but I don't think that will be enough. It all depends on how Notts County do tonight - if they lose (and Bristol City) then I will be glad with a point.

Richard at 15:47:18 Friday March 23 2001
Chris W, as far as I know the game is on, how do you think we will do?

richie fan from new zealand at 15:45:41 Friday March 23 2001
cobblers are going to win but dont think you can compare stevie and carlo richard they seem to play different games

richie fan from new zealand at 15:41:48 Friday March 23 2001
wat did i say steve w lol

Richard at 15:40:46 Friday March 23 2001
Well just ignore the messages then Chris W if you want to talk football. Anyway, how does everyone thing we will do tonight, I think a draw will not be too bad so long as we keep winning at home. Also who do you think was the better player, Stevie H or Carlo?

Chris W at 15:38:1 Friday March 23 2001
With the exception of Kett Cobbler, everyone who is posting on here at the minute is bang out of order. I was trying to talk football, but then this Brazilian turd turned up (along with a variety of others) and started abusing me. Am I supposed to ignore it?? I would much prefer to talk football, but when my name is on the line I will damn well defend it. Is tonight's game definitely on?

Anon at 15:33:53 Friday March 23 2001
Martin Devaney of Cheltenham could be a good buy, anyone think?

richie fan from new zealand at 15:33:5 Friday March 23 2001
is the team out for tonight yet ?????????

Chris W at 15:31:44 Friday March 23 2001
And I wasn't talking about the post immediately after my last post - it is from yesterday's rantings that apparently involved me.

Kett Cobbler at 15:31:30 Friday March 23 2001
Ray sort it out please,this is disgraceful,i for 1 wanna chat football and so do lots of people!Big dave says hi! Think we may draw tonight 2-2,any team news yet? As for Chris W leave him alone hey,and Steve G U aint brazilian so shut up,if ur gonna come on here please talk football or take it elsewhere!

richie fan from new zealand at 15:29:20 Friday March 23 2001
will the money from howard help or are the cobblers being drip fed with the cash for howard

Chris W at 15:27:46 Friday March 23 2001
Ray - do something about this cos I'm getting a bad name here. If you look at a posting furthaer down this board there is a full stop after the W in my name. When have I ever done that?

Anon at 15:22:15 Friday March 23 2001
Well done Richard. Do they think anyone wants to read their bollocks, and does anyone actually believe SG is Brazilian

bozeatcobbler at 15:22:14 Friday March 23 2001
I'm really looking forward to radio northamptons commentary tonight!! When can we get back to debating real issues concerning our football club instead of looking at all this pointless dribble about illegal immigrants and w@nkers? I have had it confirmed that the PFA did indeed pay SOME of the wages the other month and that the loan from the PFA to do so is almost repaid - as TCMP says our problems relate to cash flow........not shortage of cash. Still......up the cobblers

richie fan from new zealand at 15:21:20 Friday March 23 2001
if anons better looking than me then im anon lol

Chris W at 15:20:33 Friday March 23 2001
OK fine believe what you want. What motive do I have for denying it? I would NEVER be ashamed to slag off tw@ts like him, so why would I deny posting all that stuff? Its not me interrupting the football debate on here, and if you actually look a little closer, I have actually been trying to create some debate. LEAVE ME ALONE.

richie fan from new zealand at 15:15:34 Friday March 23 2001
here here richard

Anon at 15:14:15 Friday March 23 2001
You think anyone believes it wasn't you provoking that Brazilian tw@t

Richard at 15:13:7 Friday March 23 2001
Just stop p*ssing around on this board, if you want to argue then keep it in the playground and leave this site for people to chat about football and the team, for god's sake get a life and stop posting cr*p on here. Ray - Can you do anything about it, just as soon as we get anything interesting to chat about these idiots ruin the flow.

Chris W at 15:9:12 Friday March 23 2001
WHY THE HELL SHOULD i BE BANNED???wHAT HAVE I DONE WRONG???

richie fan from new zealand at 15:8:9 Friday March 23 2001
you know the team for tonight yet anon please

richie fan from new zealand at 15:5:49 Friday March 23 2001
well said anon lol

Anon at 15:3:13 Friday March 23 2001
I agree. But you both should be banned

richie fan from new zealand at 14:59:41 Friday March 23 2001
but we gata build the foundations for div 1 steve so dont be dissapointed if we miss out this year.we are going to come back stronger next season

Chris W at 14:55:5 Friday March 23 2001
Yes Richie. I honestly think that if we don't win tonight, that is the end of our play-off hopes.

richie fan from new zealand at 14:53:35 Friday March 23 2001
chris w do you mean it aint over till the fat lady stops singing ???

Chris W at 14:50:0 Friday March 23 2001
Is tonight's game definitely on?

richie fan from new zealand at 14:48:51 Friday March 23 2001
a ruck in oldam since when we have rucks in football hmm

Chris W at 14:48:42 Friday March 23 2001
If it wasn't you Steven, it was someone else pretending to be me cos it sure as hell were'nt me.

Paul S at 14:47:51 Friday March 23 2001
I guess after being offered the chance to go to Carlisle next year Steve had to think about his priorities in the game. He was never going to be a premiership star so I guess he decided to make the most money he could. He was prepared to go to Carlisle to double his wages, so its really no surprise if he chose to go to Luton for the same deal. I guess its good luck to him though if he comes to Sixfields (LDV only as still think Luton are going down) I hope we'll only see his infamous goal missed stance with his hands behind his head and head buried between his arms and elbows

Richard at 14:39:16 Friday March 23 2001
Billy - Yes 1.6 - 1.8 million seems about right. And we must break even what with 1.5 million for gate receipts, then with sponsorship, advertising and other money making schemes, minus other overheads, it seems that the budget is quite well planned. Still if Richard Branson is reading, we wouldn't say no to a few quid!!!!!

richie fan from new zealand at 14:37:49 Friday March 23 2001
steven grum and company u sad gits

richie fan from new zealand at 14:34:27 Friday March 23 2001
chris w give your self an uppercut dont say that word on here p**h and pish but not that word

Chris W at 14:22:59 Friday March 23 2001
Why is that every time I come on here all the lunatics come out and start posting? Anyway, this will be the only time you ever hear me say this but COME ON BORO TONIGHT!!!!

Chris W at 14:17:2 Friday March 23 2001
Methinks that it must be 3 pts. tonight or the fat lady will start singing. Anyone agree?

richie fan from new zealand at 14:8:38 Friday March 23 2001
richard.j@zfree.co.nz there you go dennis

harry c jnr at 14:3:37 Friday March 23 2001
whos gonna head on to jamie now then?????? why did howard go for peanuts????? this might be a load of poo but savage linked with rotherham??? gabbas to wimbledon??? forrester linked with........EVERYONE

harry at 14:2:52 Friday March 23 2001
has any 1 heard of the players and are they any good if so tell us

Surrey Cobbler at 13:58:7 Friday March 23 2001
Aren't we a fickle bunch. Howard goes, and everyones loves him! Remember all those bitches who were always on his back, on here, whinging, and shouting at matches? Disappeared now, or did they come from the place where Direones fans come from who say that they used to go 'Haydon Road every Saturday"? Anyway, I'm sad to see him go, I think you have to have one big man in your squad to hold up the ball, and unsettle defenders. I can't believe Kev knew we were gonna lose him cos he was being greedy, but never lined up a replacement. Yet last week he was telling everyone that we are still aiming for the top 6! (Only if we take a piss on the sports pages of the paper now!!) But at the end of the day, if your man is greedy then he has to go, nobody is bigger than the club. I just hope Thompson and Morrow get a chance to get some experience now, and we don't hit one long ball up the park, cos there will be nobody to win it. I suspect Kev will be sniffing round ex Walsall team mate Lightbourne now. I hope not, cos he's arse. Oh well, here's to Kev surrounding himselves with youngsters and midgets!! Oooopah Looompah fiddledy dy....

billy at 13:36:14 Friday March 23 2001
I seem to remeber Brian Lomax and / or TCMP saying that our total wage bill was something like 1.6 to 1.8 million. So I guess we just about break even when you take into account match revenue and sponsorship etc. but as everybody knows money is tight. The board and KW have quite rightly gone for quality rather than quantity - if you compare the size of our squad with some of the others in Div 2 its quite startling how many players other clubs have got on their books (eg Notts Co. circa 44). Wilson will probably start to blood more of the youngsters from now on and hopefully we will unearth one or two gems. I have high hopes for Gould and I still think Hughes could have a bright future in the game. Add in the two young lads from Sheff Utd, Spedding, Thompson and one or two youth team players and things start to look rosy - but good enough for promotion? lets hope so.

dennis a fan of n\z and a cobbler fan at 13:17:55 Friday March 23 2001
richie please let me have your e-mail address i you like a word or two about new zealand up the cobblers and a win tonight will make my week end great site and plently of healthy discussion keep it going it beats watching tele, all by the way i live in fareham hampshire so i do not get to see the cobblers much, has i have to work on satuaday so this site is a "god send"

DEK at 13:12:44 Friday March 23 2001
Perhaps one of the reason Howard decided to move was that he could have been sick of all the abuse / moaning he always received from Wilson, especially when Wilson NEVER moans at Jamie, Frain or Hunt, no matter what they do, yet Howard was blamed all the time. Howard wasn't just good in the air, his control and passing were improving every game. We have no chance of the play-off's now. Again no signs of a central midfield player, spose he's hoping that Hunter will finally come back and be the man.(like all of us)

richie fan from new zealand at 12:41:31 Friday March 23 2001
when you think about it the cobblers are in good nick realy,were not going down,we got the foundations for a decent team for next season,a manager that has learnt the ropes and a bit of bread in the bank.4 or five good signings for next season and things could look rosy.

richie fan from new zealand at 12:25:22 Friday March 23 2001
ive bin away for a couple of months and come back with a cracked rib and after catching back listings on this message board think my ribs are in a worse condition now with the laugh ive had reading it.thanks for that people.__________________

richie fan from new zealand at 12:16:22 Friday March 23 2001
agree with bri ray never seen sixfields would be nice to see what it looks like.

krs-1 at 12:5:1 Friday March 23 2001
My favourite player is Roy Hunter too.

Richard at 12:1:59 Friday March 23 2001
Yes krs-1, but then the council take their cut, I reckon with cup games included we must get about 150,000 people through the turnstiles each year, what with the average price being �12 and also with programme sales (minus the council's cut) this must work out at about �1.5 million per year, if combined Forrester, Hodge and Gabbiadini are on (for arguements sake) �400k per year then would the other �1.1 million (or whatever it is) cover the players wages, I would have thought it would be a close run thing.

Catherine at 11:51:5 Friday March 23 2001
I have been a cobblerssupporter all my life i went to my first game when i was a baby.My favourite player is Roy Hunter. I hope you get to read this and i would be grateful if you could reply. Thank you so much Catherine Love xxxxxxxxxxx

krs-1 at 11:46:19 Friday March 23 2001
Our average gate is 5700. The average ticket price is �12. That makes �68,400 per match, through the turnstiles. To afford Gabbas wages, we only need 250 people to turn up...

Richard at 11:26:56 Friday March 23 2001
Yes but apparently he still would have only been about 4th best paid player. From what I hear the combined wages of Hodge, Gabbiadini and Forrester are around 10,000 per week. I would have thought that players like Savage, Sampson, Frain, Hunt, and Welch would be getting a fair bit of money too. Just out of interest, does anyone know the actual figures for money spent per year on wages, it must be getting towards �1.5Million and I reckon our gate receipts per year must almost cover this, any ideas?

David at 11:22:46 Friday March 23 2001
Just a thought. If we were playing Luton last game of the season, and they needed a win to stay up, and we had nothing to play for, would the players be told to lose to get the extra cash in.

Anon at 11:21:46 Friday March 23 2001
When are you gonna update the fixtures list?

Anon at 11:20:26 Friday March 23 2001
Howard wanted at least 2 grand a week. Byeeee!

Ray at 11:4:46 Friday March 23 2001
I must say I tend to agree. I was expecting Stevie Howard to make a real name for himself.

Anon at 11:3:38 Friday March 23 2001
Hargreaves is doubtful for tonight's game. At last a chance for James Gould???

Career Move????!!!!!!! at 10:52:9 Friday March 23 2001
Howard was a good player, one of my favourites, but the guy has high hopes, a move to Luton is obviously evry good players ambition. Having to go through somebodys front door to get in the ground, playing in a hockey stadium every week, with 1,500 fans adoring you. Howard i'm dissapointed, thought you were destined fro greatness, but no yet another player ruined by an agent!

TOP HAT at 10:46:1 Friday March 23 2001
GOOD POINT, HE MIGHT BE AFTER THAT GOAL, I WOULD IF WERE HIM

Kett Cobbler at 10:41:32 Friday March 23 2001
Anyone know where i can get the fields of green ringin tune please?

FAO TOP HAT at 10:36:58 Friday March 23 2001
You're forgetting about Kevin Wilson. Maybe he's going to go hunting for his 200th goal this season!

TOP HAT at 10:34:6 Friday March 23 2001
WHAT HAPPEND TO BO NEILSON?

TOP HAT at 10:31:7 Friday March 23 2001
WELL WE ARE GOING TO BE IN THE SHIT IF MARCO OR JAMIE GET INJURED, I SUPPOSE WE ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE THOUGH, IT WILL GIVE MORROW OR THOMPSON A CHANCE

Kett Cobbler at 10:19:21 Friday March 23 2001
Cheers Bri, not all of us on here are silly little boys like them Brazilians! Oldham tonight,any chance of the game being called off? Its rained a hell of a lot and Oldhams ground is prone to postponements. Sav behind the front 2 seems a good idea with perhaps the new lad on the right? Whats this about Gabbas moving to a player coach role?

Ray at 9:44:48 Friday March 23 2001
Lightbourne finished up going nowhere.

Paul S at 9:22:48 Friday March 23 2001
Doesn't look like Kyle Lightbourne went anywhere yesterday so I guess that a short term move to Yeovil is the only chance left for him this season - unless he's hanging on for the end of season promotion bonus?

krs-1 at 9:3:31 Friday March 23 2001
Thank God its Friday, chaps! Anyway going up to Oldham this afternoon? I reckon we'll play Sav behind the front two, I seem to remember he was lethal in that position two years ago. Not much competition for places up front now, perhaps we'll see Morrow and Thompson playing a bit at the end of the year? Does anyone know if theres any truth in this rumour that Gabbas is moving over to player-coaching in the summer?

bri at 6:51:26 Friday March 23 2001
Ray, just been on Grimsby's site (to see if Karl Lytebourne has gone there) and have just seen a good virtual tour of their new ground. Any chance of something like that for Sixfields. ( I'm a bit of a nut for football grounds )

bri at 6:47:5 Friday March 23 2001
Just got in from a nights work and it doesn't seem that there were many people around here last night, still nice to see Chris W and Kett Cobbler to name but a few keep up the good work I enjoy reading some of your postings. Also good work Cobblers deadline day passed by quite nicely better than I thought it would, but apologies to the club cos 25k or not I am still hoping Luton go down. Looking good for the P***h scum to go down aswell.

Kett Cobbler at 0:53:37 Friday March 23 2001
Ray - who u banning?

Kett Cobbler at 0:52:38 Friday March 23 2001
Well im off to bed i have been up since 3am!! Still next time anyones in France keep an eye out for Pate Forrester! night all

Ray at 0:23:34 Friday March 23 2001
Who was that who said "It takes one to know one" - you're banned!!

Kett Cobbler at 0:20:22 Friday March 23 2001
U wont get banned Chris,Ray understands the idiots from the normal people! People go on as me aswell and im inclined tot hink that it happens to everyone!

TRB Mark at 0:18:58 Friday March 23 2001
N'pton Gas. Chris Lee scored a couple of the best goals I have seen a Cobblers player score. A John Barnesesque v Brazil type goal against Cardiff and a 25 yard lob at Barnet. After which he was touted as the first Cobblers 1 million player by Atkins, dropped from the first team and the rest, as they say, is history.

Kett Cobbler at 0:18:31 Friday March 23 2001
I will always remember Torquay,even more so than Wembley.Cobblers fans everywhere and when the final whistle went! Brings bk great memories dont it!

Chris W at 0:18:25 Friday March 23 2001
There's nothing on Oldham's official site about any proposed pitch inspections so I'll check again in the morning. This Brazilian tw@t is manufacturing arguments between himself and me by posting under my name aswell as his own. I was at work when most of these posts, supposedly by me, appeared. Can everybody ignore him please cos I don't wanna get banned from posting on here due to this prick...

TRB Mark at 0:9:56 Friday March 23 2001
I'm sorry to see Stevie H go, but I'm in agreement with Gazman in that if he wasn't satisfied with the money we were offering , then it's goodbye and thanks. I just hope he hasn't got ideas above his station/ability, but signing for Luton, I suspect not so it must be the money then. It took him ages to do anything for us but once he got going, he looked like a decent, albeit a limited player. His golden patch with Jamie at the end of last season helped get us promoted, so you could argue that he paid off his transfer fee by getting us into the second. On a completely different subject, does anyone one else think that this winter seemed to have dragged on for an eon? Roll on Bournemouth (play-offs or not) and I bloody hope it's sunny! Who could forget sitting on the sea front in Torquay, quaffing ale in the warm evening sunshine safe in the knowledge that we were a Div 2 side again!

Anon at 0:5:45 Friday March 23 2001
1-1

Kett Cobbler at 23:44:26 Thursday March 22 2001
Agreed with you Billy.What do u reckon tmrws score will be?

billy at 23:38:46 Thursday March 22 2001
I havent heard of any planned pitch inspection either. Chris you keep on doing what your doing - take no notice of that Brazilian muppet.

Kett Cobbler at 23:30:21 Thursday March 22 2001
Not sure Chris,i was wonddering that too,anyone got any news on that? Chris just ignore the ppl abusing u pal some right strange people on here but also theres lots of decent people who come on here for decent proper Cobblers chat with fellow fans,and take in everyones view.But still FUKK THE POSH!!!!!

Chris W at 23:11:13 Thursday March 22 2001
PS. Is there any chance of Friday night's game being called off cos of the weather?

Chris W at 23:8:32 Thursday March 22 2001
Cheers Kett Cobbler, I DO have a supporter on here after all!!! By the way, can everybody please stop asking what the 'W' stands for, cos it just aint funny anymore.

Anon at 22:59:25 Thursday March 22 2001
ENGERRRRRRLAND

J6NTY at 22:25:13 Thursday March 22 2001
We are all down the pub drinking to the loss of Big Steve. He will be missed but at least a possible 75K is better than him going for a free just after we win the playoff final. (I think the beer is going to my head).

Kett Cobbler at 22:2:54 Thursday March 22 2001
Where is every1

hi at 21:47:40 Thursday March 22 2001
hiya

Kett Cobbler at 21:37:6 Thursday March 22 2001
Jammie?? U trying to suggest what i think u are

Paul at 21:18:1 Thursday March 22 2001
When Carlo was released on a Free, everyone moaned, yet it was a great decision. I mean, we pretty much have Jammie and Marco instead. So when Wilson gets �50,000 for Howard it's a great bit of business considering he would walk away on a free in the summer. Shame it won't be �75,000 ;-)

Kett Cobbler at 21:17:20 Thursday March 22 2001
Chris Lee - Oh dear Oh dear!!! Mind u he his bloody strong!!!! O'Reilly - Looked pretty good on loan here,didnt get much chance but played well when i saw him

Kett Cobbler at 21:16:1 Thursday March 22 2001
Dempsey to start tmrw?

Northampton Gas at 21:14:11 Thursday March 22 2001
Can you give us the low down on Christian Lee and Alex O'Reilly a goalkeeper you had on loan. Looking forward to watching The Gas play R & D next season.

NICK COOK at 20:57:20 Thursday March 22 2001
COME ON OLDHAM

Kett Cobbler at 20:57:6 Thursday March 22 2001
Ray?

Anon at 20:56:18 Thursday March 22 2001
heheheheheehe

Kett Cobbler at 20:45:41 Thursday March 22 2001
RAY - Please delete these stupid Brazilian postings its really annoying me,and im sure it annoys others! As for CHRIS W - He has just come on here and put across his views so lets not be too hard a! Everyone sees things different and this is a comments board so u know go easy on the ones with different views from yourselves!

huh at 20:43:25 Thursday March 22 2001
huh

Danielinho at 20:2:51 Thursday March 22 2001
We all hate northampton!! Hey Chris W,who the f**k do u think u r??? i am a friend of Grummettinho and Martinho and i think u speak bullshit in all of your e-mails. PS: What does the W stand for,it can`t be WANKER surely?

Shoemaker at 20:2:20 Thursday March 22 2001
Did Grimsby sign Lightbourne?

Jonathan at 19:37:48 Thursday March 22 2001
Shame about steve howard though remember we still have Jamie and Gabbi two of the top class strikers in the division any more news on the port vale re arranged match? my website if any of you want to take a look http://www.welcome.to/Jons.Website

sorry for going over old ground but. at 19:14:45 Thursday March 22 2001
who are the players that will be out of contract?

The Drilling Cobbler at 18:54:15 Thursday March 22 2001
Lets put things into perspective. We are not going down, we are not going up, so taking 50k for a player who would have left for nothing in 2 months is for me good business. One has to question the motives of Howards agent though - surely if he had refused to sign for them and stayed put he could have negotiated a contract at the end of the season with a club in at least the 2nd division and probably got even more money out of them than he has from Luton because they wouldnt have had to pay anything for him. I thinks he's been suckered by someone who does not have his best interests at heart. I agree with the comments about us being 1 dimentional when Howard plays - he is definately a player you have to build a team around, ie adapting a certain style to accomodate him. I honestly think Kev would rather spend his budget on more versatile players who can easily fit into a team that passes to feet. Howards strenghts are his physical strenght and his ability to win balls in the air. Maybe these strenghts will be less important to the team next season with the side that Kev is trying to assemble. Time will tell. As far as the 2 Sheff Utd players are concerned, its hard to form a view because they are unproven. But because of that they would have come cheap. Great news about Hope and Spedding(pending), the only other 'key' player that has yet to resign is Savage. I hope that he does but its not worth breaking the bank to keep him here. By turning down bids for Jamie and Hunt, without knowing what those bids were it is impossible to acclaim the board or the opposite. The main thing for me today is that we have 1 more player than at the start, 50k in the bank, and Richard Hopes contract. It could have turned out to be a lot, lot worse!

Jimmy McP (OAFC) at 18:46:36 Thursday March 22 2001
Sam Parkin will be playing for us tommorow. Apparatnley he's fast, strong and finishes well. With him and Corazzin/Dudley we will probably get a result tommorow. Anyway, here's to a godd match tommorow - enjoy it (Its a top stand for away fans - built for the Premier league days) Ah well!

GAZMAN at 18:44:50 Thursday March 22 2001
At first i was gutted at the sale of big Steve, but having read that he wanted more money despite being offered an improved contract made me think that he maybe is better off going-he knows the financial situation at the club and maybe never wanted to stay in the first place. I seem to remember he asked for silly wages from Carlisle when we accepted a bid from them last season-says a lot about him i think.Any forward with a strike rate of 18 goals in 94 appearances is not in a position to dictate terms! Believe it or not i am a fan of his and will miss defending him against all the tossers who like to give individual players stick.Good luck Steve i hope the extra hundred pounds a week compensates for division 3 (somehow i dont think it will).

Kett Cobbler at 18:44:14 Thursday March 22 2001
????????????? - do u have a brain mate? If u actually took a moment to think about it then it is for the best.He would have gone at the end of the season for nothing so it was best to cash in now,albeit it was only �50,000 but thats better than nothing,you no doubt would have blamed Wilson if Howard had walked away free at the end of season.I think the board and Wilson have done well today and im pleased with the outcome.Did Lightbourne go to Grimsby?

bri at 18:42:44 Thursday March 22 2001
Luton a rival club????????? Some people make me laugh Luton are rubbish and even with the "ill" Kinnear they are still going down. Big rival club.

?????????? at 18:37:20 Thursday March 22 2001
WHAT THE HELL HAS WILSONS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SELLING STEVE HOWARD TO A F@*&ING RIVAL CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DON'T ACCEPT HIM SELLING HOWARD but I...........I DEFINITLEY DON'T ACCEPT SELLING HIM TO LUTON WHY DID HE HAVE TO SELL HOWARD?

Ray at 18:18:22 Thursday March 22 2001
Pen pics of our two new signings on the Official Site. (players)

bri at 18:0:47 Thursday March 22 2001
Not too bad a day. If Howard wanted "big" money then I'm glad ha has gone. I know it's a bit naive but I like to think that the players we have want to play here. Looking forward to seeing the new players.

Sibs at 17:56:27 Thursday March 22 2001
Cheers Billy - Fair 'nough. Just seemed odd that a player such as lightbourne without a club and on a free doesn't sign for either us or grimsby and instead effectively decides to be unemployed for a coupla months. Unless he went to them and that planetfootball thing didn't catch it before 5.

The Romsey Cobbler at 17:45:41 Thursday March 22 2001
So what can anyone tell me about Jennifer Lopes and Nigel Dempsey then? Are they likely to make the first team this season or are they for the future?

Parrot at 17:28:14 Thursday March 22 2001
We might look sick if they sell him on , but we'd be even more sick if he went on a Bosman "free" at the end of the season

Anon at 17:24:24 Thursday March 22 2001
We are going to look bloody sick when Luton sell him on for �500K then aren't we?

billy at 17:18:23 Thursday March 22 2001
Fraid you are wrong Sibs - the player has to be registered with the FA / League before the deadline in order to play for the rest of the season, in theory we could sign any player now but they wouldnt be able to play until next season. The conference deadline is next thursday so any early rumours on which of our players R&D are after! I see that theres no mention of a sell on clause with Howard, or is that irrelevant with the new transfer system coming in?

Kett Cobbler at 17:15:36 Thursday March 22 2001
RE : W130 - Is he the bloke that always shouts and calls them braindead and waves his arms franticlly?

krs-1 at 17:15:13 Thursday March 22 2001
Yeah, big time annoyed by the W130 prick. Savage is an Irish prick, Hodge a short prick, Hope a tall prick, Frain a bald prick, Gabbas an old prick - good job we didn't sign Lightbourne after all - he's a Bermudan prick!!!

Kett Cobbler at 17:13:59 Thursday March 22 2001
The pub opens in 16 minutes :-)

Sibs at 17:8:31 Thursday March 22 2001
This may be wrong, so please correct me of so... but Lightbourne was released by stoke coupla days ago (BBC sport webnews). So he has no club. So do we still have to sign him before 5 today? Coz surely it's not a transfer.... as he's not at stoke. So is there a slim chance we may still get a striker. I see also that Bristol Rovers now have Chris Lee and Alex O'Reilly.

Ray at 17:6:59 Thursday March 22 2001
Don;t know he he is but he has been on Howard's case all season.

Hartwell at 17:6:10 Thursday March 22 2001
Oh, yes, and as Howard lives at Wootton Fields, it'll be an easy trip for him down the M1.

Kett Cobbler at 17:5:52 Thursday March 22 2001
Who is this prick in the West stand at W130?

Anon at 17:5:0 Thursday March 22 2001
No more strikers then...

Hartwell at 17:4:57 Thursday March 22 2001
Luton Cobb - Forrester may not be scoring freely right now but don't forget he has 18 goals to his credit this season. Without him we'd be fighting relegation. I have no doubt in my mind we sold the right man.

Ray at 17:4:41 Thursday March 22 2001
All over. No injury time. There is a fulll round up on Cobblers News on the Official Site.

Ralph2 at 17:2:53 Thursday March 22 2001
Thats it then.Bit of a let down.Ho hum.

Ray at 17:2:38 Thursday March 22 2001
You get annoyed by the prick in W130 as well then? You can't sit far away from me.

And another thing at 17:2:27 Thursday March 22 2001
We were after Tony Cottee, but he wanted to be in London, so he's chosen Millwall.

Anon at 17:1:27 Thursday March 22 2001
What about a couple of minutes of injury time ?

Anon at 17:1:21 Thursday March 22 2001
Ketrin sign Scott Murray from Notts County.

krs-1 at 17:1:16 Thursday March 22 2001
Just that they're both Irish. That'll please the prick in W130 or wherever he is. I really hope we get Lightbourne, but its gone 5 now so it looks unlikely...

Anon at 17:0:23 Thursday March 22 2001
It only takes a second to sign a striker...

Anon at 16:59:44 Thursday March 22 2001
Peschisilido to Norwich.

Anon at 16:58:48 Thursday March 22 2001
90 seconds to sign a striker...

Kett Cobbler at 16:57:4 Thursday March 22 2001
Not long left

Luton Cobb at 16:53:18 Thursday March 22 2001
Has it not occurred to anyone that we sold the wrong one. We should have took the money for Forrester. Granted he knows where the net is, but he's hopelessly out of form currently and has a poor first touch. Steve Howard going for peanuts is poor business

Sibs at 16:53:16 Thursday March 22 2001
okay... so my PC clock appears to be slow..

Sibs at 16:52:35 Thursday March 22 2001
Lightbourne now and Clare at end of season?? 10 mins to go.....

Anon at 16:52:10 Thursday March 22 2001
9 minutes.. its just like watching the Cobs defend a 1-0 lead on a Saturady afternoon...

Kett Cobbler at 16:47:19 Thursday March 22 2001
Lightbourne to go to Grimsby or us

Anon at 16:45:4 Thursday March 22 2001
15 minutes to go... I think Kylie would jsu be an end of season loan deal....

Massey at 16:43:52 Thursday March 22 2001
Looks like it could be Karl Lightbourne ????

Anon at 16:40:24 Thursday March 22 2001
Has there been any news posted on the official site since 3:05pm?

Anon at 16:39:20 Thursday March 22 2001
Planet Football.com updates say we are interested in Lightbourne

Kett Cobbler at 16:38:6 Thursday March 22 2001
Kyle Lightbourne? Don't think it will be him but i could be wrong,i personally think we will wait till the summer and then buy Clare

Kett Cobbler at 16:36:53 Thursday March 22 2001
20mins left and i can't see anything else happening! Still overall it has been a good day i think!

marco at 16:36:31 Thursday March 22 2001
surely not lightbourne! o'reilly has followed chris lee by joining bristol rovers on a free

Could be.... at 16:35:18 Thursday March 22 2001
Kyle Lightbourne

Anon at 16:34:44 Thursday March 22 2001
.

nsb at 16:31:4 Thursday March 22 2001
what do you mean, savage isnt a tricky winger?!?!?

krs-1 at 16:28:55 Thursday March 22 2001
With regards to Lopes: it looks like we've signed Savage's replacement, which is a shame...

nsb at 16:28:33 Thursday March 22 2001
not even kev can sign a striker in 30 mins, esp after having sold big steve, signed two young'uns and tied up new deals with hope and dunc

krs-1 at 16:28:0 Thursday March 22 2001
No.38. Richie Lopes Another Irishman, Richie is a small, tricky winger who has yet to make a real impact. This is largely due to suffering a badly broken leg last year. United have given him time to recuperate but he will need to make a big impact with the Reserves this year to secure a longer-term deal. Height 5' 7" Weight 10st 3lb Date of Birth 10/8/81 Place of Birth Waterford Date signed 1/7/00 Fee Trainee

Mmmmm? at 16:27:22 Thursday March 22 2001
�50,000 for big Steve plus �25,000 if Luton stay up. I hope we don't get and extra �25,000 at the end of the season, I hope the Schluton go down.

krs-1 at 16:26:26 Thursday March 22 2001
No.42. Paul Dempsey An attacking right back who was amongst the clutch of players who signed full time forms during the summer. Paul was a regular in the Youth Team throughout the 1999/00 campaign, and figured in a number of Reserve games as the season progressed. Despite competition from Andy Woodward and Rob Kozluk, Paul is expected to make a strong claim for a regular berth in the Reserves this season. Height 5'11" Weight 12st Date of Birth 3/12/81 Place of Birth Wirral Date signed 1/7/00 Fee Trainee

nsb at 16:26:18 Thursday March 22 2001
what d'you reckon arsenal wanted for that chilvers? he made a bigger impression than canovile or whatever his name is who is meant to be higher up the pecking order at highbury..............

Anon at 16:22:11 Thursday March 22 2001
40 minutes to bring a new striker to the club...

I told you so at 16:20:55 Thursday March 22 2001
I told you last month the Big Man was going to go, oh how you scoffed sarcastically

Cymru Cobbler at 16:20:1 Thursday March 22 2001
When I asked the Sheff Utd supporter what Dempsey and Lopes were like he paused for ages, before adding "well they're ok" diplomatically. Neil warnock knows what hes doing and dont think he let two excellent players go for nothing. Hopefully I'm wrong......again

Kett Cobbler at 16:19:46 Thursday March 22 2001
NSB - They are both 19 and from Sheffield Utd,have u not checked out the clubs latest news?

NSB at 16:18:49 Thursday March 22 2001
would i be correct in thinking that dazza clare is a free agent in the summer?

Anon at 16:17:14 Thursday March 22 2001
ewwww

Gutted Cymru Cobbler at 16:16:47 Thursday March 22 2001
I've got to say what a depressing day, ok we've got 50k-75 for Stevie, but I was still under the impression we could have got him to sign a new contract. Instead hes gone to a club that could be playing in division 3 next year. What was Stevie thinking? is it really all about money, so you get to work with Kinnear but what good is that in the bottom division. Steve was my favourite player he held the ball up front and linked the midfield and the front 3. I've got to say unless we sign someone of a similar style and standard it could be a very depressing end to the season. I see Forrester getting frustrated at the number of chances he gets now. His strength was such an asset, he could hold up the ball before playing one of the other two. The only bright note is we might get Daryl Clare from grimsby with the money.

NSB at 16:14:6 Thursday March 22 2001
thanks for clearing that one up kett cobbler, but who are they?

Fed up at 16:13:33 Thursday March 22 2001
Couldn't disagree more with Hartwell re:Howard. He might not score that many goals but he created so much for the team. As for Forrester and Hunt we do not know how much was offered for them. "We're still an ambitious football club" - I think not

NSB at 16:12:40 Thursday March 22 2001
apparently rivaldo has gotten northampton muddled up with newcastle and has accidentally signed for us!

Kett Cobbler at 16:12:36 Thursday March 22 2001
Good point that is NSB - Who exactly is Dwempsey??? It is Paul Dempsey and Richard Lopes

Kett Cobbler at 16:11:15 Thursday March 22 2001
Anybody know if we r gonna sign a striker?

NSB at 16:9:38 Thursday March 22 2001
WHY is everything written in blue? what makes boro think that carbone is gonna be any good if they sign him??? oh the confusion!

nsb at 16:8:1 Thursday March 22 2001
whats going on???? why have we sold big steve?!? who are dwempsey and lopes? what do planet football mean when they say "undisclosed"???? why the f*** have united signed andy goram?

Anon at 15:59:3 Thursday March 22 2001
Congrats Northampton,u have signed our 2 best youngsters

Anon at 15:54:8 Thursday March 22 2001
According to the Milwall msg board Cottee has gone to them

marco at 15:51:38 Thursday March 22 2001
claridge AND cottee have gone to millwall

Anon at 15:49:58 Thursday March 22 2001
Blimey its all happening today! Steven Gerrard is doubtfull for Saturdays game against Finland! Do we have a new Sicknote?

David at 15:49:53 Thursday March 22 2001
It is Steve Claridge who has gone to Milwall, not Tony Cottee

9224 at 15:48:11 Thursday March 22 2001
ooops, that last comment (Hodge in the middle) was mine - forgot to 'name' it

Neil at 15:48:2 Thursday March 22 2001
KW's after a striker. Anyone heard anything as to who this might be? And have we got any loan signings left?

Anon at 15:47:48 Thursday March 22 2001
Crookes has been signed by Halifax on loan. Izzet by Colchester. Rioch to Shrewsbury. Dalglish to Wigan. Tony Cottee to Millwall.

Anon at 15:47:40 Thursday March 22 2001
I'd like to see Hodge given the free role in the middle behind the strikers. He has the skill to turn a game

Anon at 15:46:12 Thursday March 22 2001
Confused? - they came on a free - do u know what free means?

Hartwell at 15:46:4 Thursday March 22 2001
Nobody in their right minds could possibly comdemn the board for lack of ambition, having turned down offers for Forrester and Hunt, two of our most influential players. I agree with Richard - the board and Kevin should be congratulated. Howard's agent had obviously overstated Howard's worth and miscalculated our financial position. In other words he'd not read the script and as such it was a very good decsiion to sell the player and recoup some of our investment rather than hold on to him until May and see him go for nothing. The thing we'll miss is Howard's strength. Currently we don't have another front man of his build. But the two we've held on to are far better players all round. The one sad aspect of the Howard situation is that when Atkins bought him he paid well over the odds for an unproven youngsters with no goal scoring pedigree. �30k would have been a more appropriate sum to have paid and the fact that the initial payment from Luton is �50k puts a more realistic perspective on the player's value. On the other side, we have brought in a pacey right winger. So where does that leave our existing pacey right winger Hodge?

Kett Cobbler at 15:45:20 Thursday March 22 2001
I know Ray,but im hoping nothing else happens apart from us signing a striker!! Did anyone see that Tony Cottee has gone to Milwall,probably coz they couldn't get Forrester!

Confused? at 15:43:48 Thursday March 22 2001
Have we actually had to pay anything to Sheff Utd for Dempsey and Lopes??

Anon at 15:43:26 Thursday March 22 2001
Any more transfer news>?

Vince at 15:40:23 Thursday March 22 2001
Richard, I agree KW and all involved at the club have done a good job - it can't be easy balancing the needs and aspirations of the club against the wage demands and expectations of players who are being pushed by agents who don't give a hoot about NTFC. With the end of the transfer system just round the corner it makes you wonder if some agents are having one last fling.

9224 at 15:40:7 Thursday March 22 2001
Bristol Rovers HAVE signed Chris Lee (for free). Man Utd have signed Andy Goram????? Seems a funny decision despite their goalkeeping 'crisis'

Ray at 15:39:46 Thursday March 22 2001
Its not over yet....

Ju at 15:38:49 Thursday March 22 2001
Do we know what we offered Stevey Howard to stay? God I hate transfer day!!

Kett Cobbler at 15:37:18 Thursday March 22 2001
Did anyone hear the news on 96.6 at 3? They made it seem as if �50,000 was alot of money! Still having mulled it over for 30mins or so im not to annoyed with his sale at all.He would have walked away for free at the end of the season so it was a good idea to sell him.I also think the board have done a great job and congratulations to them! Anyone else off down the pub to celebrate a good transfer deadline day?

MK Cobbler at 15:36:34 Thursday March 22 2001
Have any more transfer speculations happened

Kett Cobbler at 15:34:24 Thursday March 22 2001
*Richard Hope!

Ray at 15:30:35 Thursday March 22 2001
According to http://www.planetfootball.com/transfers/index.asp Steve Howard has been signed from Luton.... if only!

COUNTY COBBLERS at 15:29:45 Thursday March 22 2001
Realism time please,I would rather trust in Kevin Wilsons judgement than someone who hides behind an Anon.Lets build a young improving side for next year.

Richard at 15:27:26 Thursday March 22 2001
I think so far this deadline day has been successful and the board should be praised rather than critisised. We have got potentially �75k for a player worth nothing in 2 months time and have turned down two bids from clubs in the league above for 2 player whose combined value must be approaching �1.5 million. We have also tied up the contract of Hope, Frain and almost Spedding, now that is not bad for a club our size, oh and don;t forget the two player we have signed from a team looking for promotion to the Premiership.

Nige at 15:27:17 Thursday March 22 2001
Anon, its better to get some money for Howard now, rather than nowt at the end of the season!!!

marco at 15:26:33 Thursday March 22 2001
ridiculous to say we should sack the board. Howard leaving is the reality of the Bosman ruling and agents trying to get the most money possible for their player. We're not the only club who has to make this decision, sure Gillingham didn't want to sell carl asaba for less than �100,000 for example but it was either that or lose him for nothing a few months later.

Kett Cobbler at 15:25:35 Thursday March 22 2001
Well done to Wilson for keeping hold of Forrester and Hunt,also im pleased James Hunt has signed a new contact!

9224 at 15:20:51 Thursday March 22 2001
What rubbish!!! The Board does its best for the club and under the circumstances had no choice in the matter.

Anon at 15:18:52 Thursday March 22 2001
Howard leaving is a disaster. Sack the board!!

wellingborough claret at 15:17:35 Thursday March 22 2001
just seen the news of having howard left for luton for 75k. wot a joke. there was talk at the beginning of the season of palace willing to pay 1million for him and now he leaves for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i thought he was just the type of forward we needed, big and strong in the air. now we have no airial prowess and i think he will be very difficult to replace. good news on the contract for hope and glad to see we at least didn't sell forrester.

Ray at 15:15:10 Thursday March 22 2001
If you want to use the TCMP Q&A then you must mail specifically asking that and I will also need to know who you really are and which site is is going on.

Anon at 15:14:38 Thursday March 22 2001
hmmmmm

billy at 15:13:40 Thursday March 22 2001
TCMP doesnt stand in the local elections hes an MP. The district auditors preliminary report into the Councils "funding" of the club has been made available to the gruesome twosome and NBC - how strange that it should be published so soon after the Birkbeck report that makes reference to local authority funding of community initiatives in football.

marco at 15:12:31 Thursday March 22 2001
anon, howard would have gone on a free in the summer. I think the fact that bids were turned down for forrester and hunt shows that we are trying to keep our best players. I don't see how we had any choice but to sell howard for what we could get. Hope signing is the best news of the day, come on leaps and bounds this season, would have been gutted to see him go.

Anon at 15:9:10 Thursday March 22 2001
I bloody love transfer deadline day!

Anon at 15:8:32 Thursday March 22 2001
Hope signs two year contract - excellent! Spedding should also sign later.

Anon at 15:7:26 Thursday March 22 2001
carlisle wanted to sign big stevie for �100,000 JOKE we all said ,so they jumped straight in and lost money on him perhaps going someway towards the loan for the players wages, Vince if we are to reach the the play offs then we need all the strengh we can muster mister how can we do it by selling players ????????? Prick! if the BORED held out till summer then somebody would have come in for steve for real money instead of the usual sell em of cheap routine that weve been practising for some time now, TCMP vote comes up soon with the local elections looming , vote for whatever party has the best policy for reducing the costs against the club ,local elections isnt realy about political parties but local issues and who has the towns best interests at heart, again the bored hasnt got at pot to p!$$ in and are getting therapy in case we go up, weve got a first division club /fans/manager but with a bored that would grace any struggling conference side.

billy at 15:1:2 Thursday March 22 2001
Would anyone like to buy my "Cobblers Strikeforce" poster - you can have if for one third off the original purchase price.

marco at 15:0:1 Thursday March 22 2001
bit slow Chris! Latest official news: Northampton Town Manager Kevin Wilson has told how the club offered striker Steve Howard a much improved deal to stay at Sixfields when his current contract expired. Howard signed for Luton on transfer deadline day for a deal worth �75,000 if Luton stay in Division 2 and Wilson said, "It�s always a shock when someone leaves. We offered Steve a new, vastly improved deal but we were still a long apart from what his agent wanted and there�s no way I could gamble the club losing him for nothing in the summer, so reluctantly we accepted the offer. We offered him a very good deal to stay, but the line has to be drawn somewhere. He did well for us here, and I hope he does well for Luton Town. It�s not easy here, we�re not a Wigan, Millwall, Reading, Bristol City or a Stoke who can spend big money and we have to be careful." He did reveal however, that the club rejected bids for Jamie Forrester (Millwall) and James Hunt (QPR). Wilson said, "We turned down both offers as we want to keep both players here. We are ambitious as a club and I am ambitious as a Manager. One of the main factors is Steve Howard leaving was that his contract was up, but we wanted to keep both Jamie and James here, both of whom have been key players for us this season. Both players were told of the interest in them because that�s the way we do things." Checking in at Sixfields have been Sheffield United duo Richard Lopes and Paul Dempsey who have both signed one year contracts. Dempsey is expected to feature at Oldham on Friday night and Wilson said, "Paul is a right back and that has been a problem position for us this season. Lopes is a right winger with lots of pace and that is something we have been lacking this season. Both lads are first year professionals who have missed out at a bigger club and I think this is the way to go. I�m sure we can pick players like this up from bigger clubs and get the best out of them. For a club our size we have to rely a lot on our scouting and our ability to spot a player." The Cobblers boss is actively looking to bring a striker in before the 5pm deadline. First news on this page.

Chris W at 14:58:39 Thursday March 22 2001
Apparently we've just signed 2 Sheff. Utd. players on loan. Nothing on the official site yet so this is still gossip...

Neil at 14:56:18 Thursday March 22 2001
Gutted about the Howard transfer - not so much that he's gone but the amount (or lack of it) that he's gone for. We've sold him for half what we paid for him and that is poor...very poor I tell ya! Better hope that Luton stay up to get another �25K for him (every little helps). Still, could have been worse - Jamie could have been sold. Now that would be a disaster!!

marco at 14:55:19 Thursday March 22 2001
Both 19. Blades site says: Lopes: "A badly broken leg left Richie on the sidelines for quite sometime and he missed most of the last campaign. He returned to the youth team as a substitute against Chesterfield in February and marked the occasion with a goal. The Irish youngster is a diminutive, tricky right winger" and Dempsey: "An attacking full-back of some promise, Paul is guaranteed to give 100 per cent in every tackle and move. A regular in the youth team, he has also been involved with the reserve team, although there was strong competition for the right back berth at that level last season."

billy at 14:54:25 Thursday March 22 2001
Shame about Howard going as I think he gave the team another option but I guess we didnt have much choice and its better to get a few quid now rather than nothing later. Did anyone see the two Sheff Utd lads play for the stiffs?

Consider yourself filled in Kent Cobbler at 14:52:50 Thursday March 22 2001
22 March 2001 2.40pm Update from Sixfields Offices on Transfer Deadline Day SHEFFIELD UNITED DUO SIGN FOR NORTHAMPTON TOWN Northampton Town have signed young Sheffield United duo Paul Dempsey and Richard Lopes on one year contracts. 19 year old Dempsey was born in Wirrall and joined United as a youth trainee. He is an attacking right back who has been a regular in United�s reserve and youth teams. He stands 5ft 11in tall and has been allocated squad number 27. Lopes is also 19 years old and is an attacking wide right player. He was born in Waterford in Ireland and also joined United as a trainee. Both players have appeared for the Cobblers reserve side over the last few weeks.

Kett Cobbler at 14:49:50 Thursday March 22 2001
Ray - I was asking your permission to use some of TCMP's Quotes on my site! Can someone fill me in on the 2 signings from Sheff Utd please!

Kett Cobbler at 14:46:40 Thursday March 22 2001
COBBLERS SIGN SHEFF UTD DUO

Joe at 14:46:34 Thursday March 22 2001
so what do we know about Dempsey and Lopez?

Vince at 14:44:26 Thursday March 22 2001
Although �50K or even �75K isn't much it's still �50K or &75K more than we would have got in the summer when by all accounts Howard was leaving anyway. The big question is would Howard have made the difference to win a play off place - probably not, so the club may as well get what they can now. Whilst on his day he was a good player he did not quite fit in with Gabbiadini who at the moment is our best forward and gives us at least an outside chance of making the play offs.

Ray at 14:41:49 Thursday March 22 2001
Unfortunately Im not a very good guesser where email addresses are concerned. I get 100s a day - which one was your?

Sibs at 14:41:48 Thursday March 22 2001
Check news now.... 2 signings... thats right... players IN!

Kett Cobbler at 14:40:16 Thursday March 22 2001
If Forrester goes aswell then we could be in big trouble!

Sid at 14:34:24 Thursday March 22 2001
What the **** is gonig on!?!?! Howard to Luton for 50K - ridiculous! I would rather him go on a free in the summer - what is up with this club - our greatest assets go for measly prices!

Anon at 14:29:5 Thursday March 22 2001
Howard was a superb holder of the ball and a trewmendous passer when on the top of his game

Kett Cobbler at 14:26:30 Thursday March 22 2001
Ray may u e-mail me please with regards to my e-mail i have sent you. I have just returned home from France and while i was out there in a Resteraunt in Chamonix i had a lovely starter called - Pate Forrester!!! It was superb! Lets hope we bring in at least 1 player!

Richard at 14:25:49 Thursday March 22 2001
Too right Chris W, many of Forresters goals have been down to Steve drawing in markers and playing the killer ball. We don't look the same side without him.

Richard at 14:24:24 Thursday March 22 2001
I agree it's a shame about Howard going, but if he was offered more money elsewhere, then good luck to him. Hopefully this will free up some more money though and we might see more of John Hodge. I think Howard has improved no end and if we could buy a player in of Howard's ability for what Luton paid then I for one would be more than happy. Don't be surprised if he goes on to score enough goals to keep Luton up (yes i know a certain Mr Atkins said that about him and us) but if he does score the goals he could we still help us out especially if Luton stay up by beating some of the teams around us.

Chris W at 14:22:9 Thursday March 22 2001
And �50,000! You must be joking!

Chris W at 14:20:54 Thursday March 22 2001
I've never really rated Howard as a striker, but you will struggle to find a better passer of the ball in the side. Does anyone actually realise how many of our attacks are down to Steve Howard holding up play and then releasing somebody with a killer pass etc? We will definitely miss him.

marco at 14:19:56 Thursday March 22 2001
vernazza was sold to watford a while back so I would doubt it...

Anon at 14:17:21 Thursday March 22 2001
I just thought I would tell the person below. Paulo Vernazza is playing for Watford and has been since December. Shows how much you know doesn't it

latest at 14:14:49 Thursday March 22 2001
cobblers have tried to load danny webber from man utd so a unofficial source at the club has just told me also considering a swoop for arsenal paulo vernazza

Chris W at 14:12:30 Thursday March 22 2001
OK - enough is enough. I haven't posted on here since we had that heated debate about Bournemouth tickets. Whoever is coming on here and using my name to incite this Brazilian bloke (who by the way IS a twat) is bang out of order and could get me banned from here!! I work everyday till 2.00, so how can these postings be me??? Stop it NOW cos its not right. Anyway, I am absolutely gutted to see Howard go, but apparently it was all down to his agent wanting ridiculous wage increases that a top div. 1 side would struggle to meet. Don't quite know how Luton can afford to meet his demands but there you go. I can't help thinking that all the abuse he got after he first signed for us still gets to him, and was a major factor in his departure...

Luton Cobbler at 14:8:5 Thursday March 22 2001
Gutted about Howard. How can we sell him at a loss when he has improved no end during his time with the Cobblers. Earlier this season we were talking about him going to Palace for �500k and no look. What a shambles!

Kett Cobbler at 14:6:1 Thursday March 22 2001
i think howard going is a poor bit of business

marco at 14:4:41 Thursday March 22 2001
mixed feelings about howard, didn't score enough goals, too slow and the team tended to be very one-dimensional with him in it. Saying that he did cause problems for a lot of defenders and worked very hard. Club had no choice if it's right that he wanted a big pay hike, though...

Regarding Steve Howard at 14:4:30 Thursday March 22 2001
I don't care, he was shit anyway... er.... have we got any players left that can head the ball .... er.... help!?

The Romsey Cobbler at 13:56:29 Thursday March 22 2001
It's a great shame Steve Howard has gone - we're going to miss him. Let's hope we stop playing the high ball to Jamie, eh? Those of you who have been slating Howard well, you're entitled to your opinion but, let's face it, you're morons.

Dyl at 13:54:56 Thursday March 22 2001
I'm sorry to see Howard go. He wasn't the most prolific striker but he has played well in the last 18 months and his presence will be missed.

Anon at 13:49:12 Thursday March 22 2001
Hooray! Hallelujah! Shit bloke Howard has gone

Ray at 13:40:40 Thursday March 22 2001
OFFICIAL: Howard goes to Luton - see the Official Site.

girliegeezer at 13:36:14 Thursday March 22 2001
oooooh, claudette, do i detect a hint of sarcasm there about our wonderful mp. quite frankly i think he's doing a bloody good job. at least he's in touch with the real fan base and understands our concerns and answers our questions as openly and as honestly as he can.

krs-1 at 13:26:51 Thursday March 22 2001
I wish WE'd got Colin Cramb on loan, as I've always thought of him as a top striker. Does any1 remember his goal in the muddy 3-3 draw with Donny Rovers a few years back?

Mike Bamber at 12:54:13 Thursday March 22 2001
Macclesfield not Mansfield ! Mike Bamber Position: Midfield Squad Number: 22 Born: Preston, October 01, 1980 Height: 5.07 Weight: 10.02 Previous Clubs: Blackpool

Statto at 12:44:45 Thursday March 22 2001
31:ADAM BOLDER Midfielder Born: Hull, British, 1980 Height: - cm Weight: - pounds Brought From : Hull City on 24/04/00 for �90,000.00 Honours: - 19-year-old midfielder Adam Bolder signed after transfer deadline day last season from Hull City for �90,000 - a figure which is set to rise on appearances. Bolder could not feature for the first team last season because of the post transfer deadline day signing. Bolder, who will be 20 this October, has made 23 appearances for Hull City, after coming through the club's youth system. Previous club: Signed from Hull City on 24/04/00 for �90,000

krs-1 at 12:40:15 Thursday March 22 2001
So, its 50 grand for Howard plus 25 if they stay up... 50 grand then!

TOP HAT at 12:32:26 Thursday March 22 2001
ADAM BOLDER SET TO JOIN ON LOAN FOUR THE REST OF THE SEASON FROM DERBY

unofficial news at 12:22:29 Thursday March 22 2001
Hope and Spedding have signed new contracts. Howard is off to Luton for �50,000, plus another 25K if they stay up. His agent wouldn't agree to the wages we could offer him, and if he didn't go today, he would have walked for nothing in eight weeks. Hard facts of footballing life. Three enquiries about Jamie yesterday, but so far, nothing today. Savage will leave at the end of the season, as we can't pay him what he wants...unless of course we get an offer for him today.

TOP HAT at 12:16:23 Thursday March 22 2001
MANSFIELDS MIKE BAMBER IS AT SIXFIELDS TODAY

Claudette at 11:51:59 Thursday March 22 2001
Of course Chris Marsh has gone to Wycombe for �30k. Walsall said all along this was how much they wanted and as everybody know we aint got 30p let alone �30K, regardless of how our wonderful(?) MP wants to spin the facts!! Anyway if my memory serves me right the last couple of transfer deadline days have passed with no movements either way from the club - perhaps this year will be no different.

LC at 11:45:5 Thursday March 22 2001
The fact that the club are giving regular updates gives me the impression that they are expecting things to happen today. I wonder what

Richard at 11:44:23 Thursday March 22 2001
Andy Booth to Hudderfield for �200,000.00 do you reckon there is any chance of us getting Hnedon back as Wednesday are so desperate to cut their wage bill.

Chris W at 11:38:2 Thursday March 22 2001
Stevie G - TIME : Read your watch when you've learnt how to. PLACE : Anywhere you like when you've come out from under your mummy's skirt, you big girls blouse...

krs-1 at 11:30:5 Thursday March 22 2001
How dodgy is that Hull thing???

Richard at 11:25:33 Thursday March 22 2001
Just like to say well done to the club for the updates on the latest news page, at least we know that we really will know as soon as something happens.

Neil at 11:17:56 Thursday March 22 2001
Were we trying to sign Chris Marsh from Walsall?? He's gone to Wycombe for �30,000.

Steven Grummettinho at 11:11:38 Thursday March 22 2001
Is that dosy bastard Chris W around? name the time and place NOW U COCKSUCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

martinho at 11:9:24 Thursday March 22 2001
yo chris w my mate grummettinho is right about u, you are a wanker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I thought Hull were skint at 10:59:36 Thursday March 22 2001
Rob Matthews has joined Hull from Stockport for �30,000. Tax man will be interested in that

LC at 10:52:45 Thursday March 22 2001
and to think that lunatics are now entitled to vote!

Steven Grummettinho at 10:51:39 Thursday March 22 2001
BRASIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steven Grummettinho at 10:50:33 Thursday March 22 2001
RAY: Why don't ya ever tell me why youve got a problem with my messages, instead of just pretending to be me and faking messages you twat!

Steven Grummettinho at 10:48:16 Thursday March 22 2001
So you think I am at work or Uni do ya. Er. Why? Have you just lost the plot mate?

LC at 10:33:7 Thursday March 22 2001
Deadline is 5pm

LC at 10:32:9 Thursday March 22 2001
Chris Lee has joined Bristol Rovers on a free

Steven Grummettinho at 10:31:20 Thursday March 22 2001
I haven't got a clue what ya goin on about, but I talk sense. SO THERE!

Anon at 10:29:2 Thursday March 22 2001
What time is the transfer deadline. Is it 12.00

Steven Grummettinho at 10:26:52 Thursday March 22 2001
Eh?

Ray at 10:25:11 Thursday March 22 2001
Thats to make u keep going to the news page - all the hits count :-)

Steven Grummettinho at 10:24:19 Thursday March 22 2001
I wish I wasn't a big twat but I can't help it...

Richard at 10:16:21 Thursday March 22 2001
No transfer news yet, but the way the official news pages reads it sounds like they will have something to announce.

krs-1 at 10:11:7 Thursday March 22 2001
Luton Cobbler - I thought he'd been acquitted? Still, doesn't really bode well for the others does it?

Luton Cobbler at 10:8:21 Thursday March 22 2001
Can see Oldham wanting Hackworth on more than a short term deal. Could be very short the way that trial seems to be going

Ray at 9:56:1 Thursday March 22 2001
I'm in the process of doing just that :-)

krs-1 at 9:54:32 Thursday March 22 2001
Oh here we go again with this Brazilian bollix... He's obviously doing it from work / Uni or something, so what I suggest Ray is you get his ISP and give them a ring. If he's doing it from work, he'll get a major bollocking. On a more football-related note, I see Tony Hackworth of Leeds is moving to Oldham - if you remember he was one of the players implicated in the Woodgate/Bowyer thing....

Chris W. at 9:53:19 Thursday March 22 2001
I am a bigger twat than Steven Grummettinho

Kevin Wilson at 9:51:38 Thursday March 22 2001
I am going to sell that useless donkey Jamie Forrester to Millwall today, and replace him with that quality Brasilian player Steven Grummettinho. He is just what we need.

Steven Grummettinho at 9:47:49 Thursday March 22 2001
Brasil Brasil Brasil

Steven Grummettinho at 9:46:44 Thursday March 22 2001
To Hannah, I am Brasilian although I'm not quite shaw what you are

Steven Grummettinho at 9:45:35 Thursday March 22 2001
Who deleted all my messages and replaced them with I am a big twat and why? Did Chris W. name his time and place

hartwell at 9:44:9 Thursday March 22 2001
PAUL S - the point about reserved seats is something i entirely agree with you about. surely even now at sixfields there are enough unreserved seats to enable people to sit where they like. this must certainly be true of the north end which appears to be less and less populated by the week. one of the things i liked about my recent visit to notts county was that, although it was all-seater, you could sit where you liked. even though we took over 1,000 fans the club and i guess most of the lower tier was pretty full, county did not sell tickets with specific seat numbers.

Ray at 9:37:5 Thursday March 22 2001
Thanks Dyl - good page. I notice none of our players are in the "pending".

Dyl at 9:31:4 Thursday March 22 2001
Go to http://www.planetfootball.com/transfers/index.asp for rolling coverage of deadline day activity, rumours and facts are up there (but seperated)

Ray at 8:53:12 Thursday March 22 2001
If all these rumours are true (which I doubt) we won't have anyone left!

Anon at 8:46:10 Thursday March 22 2001
Official: Keith Welch signs on loan for Manchester United as replacement for injured Bartez.

krs-1 at 8:38:39 Thursday March 22 2001
I always thought Chris Lee had a good touch, but its the old problem of a young striker being too lightweight / not having great positional thinking. When I first starting playing Saturday league (all those years ago), I found I was getting knocked off the ball a bit easily or not seeing tackles coming in. If you watch older pros like Gabbas, they are aware of everything, where others players are, shielding the ball and using their shoulders. Maybe Lee has filled out a bit now and is capable of playing. Hopefully in time the same will happen with Morrow and Thompson...

bri at 7:9:45 Thursday March 22 2001
Fingers crossed for today let's hope we gain not lose players.

9224 at 1:7:20 Thursday March 22 2001
Is this the same Chris Lee?

Anon at 1:7:0 Thursday March 22 2001
Quote Thommo: "He's scored eight goals in ten reserve games and has recently been out on loan to Leyton Orient. He is very fit and ready to go. He's prepared to come here and dig in and will be a valuable addition to the squad. He has a great first touch, makes good runs and moves well off the ball. He's a purist's centre forward, he's calm on the ball and in front of goal, and is very much an old head on young shoulders."

9224 at 1:5:31 Thursday March 22 2001
Ignore the bollocks below - this is official from bristolrovers.co.uk!!! They've (nearly) signed Christian Lee 'til the end of the season. Thommo is quoted "This guy has so much potential it's untrue". Apparently, While he was here Leicester showed some interest. He refused to sign a new contract at NTFC because he wanted 1st team action so went to Gillingham where he suffered from injury. SInce then has been on loan @ Orient and now has nearly signed for the Gas. Funny old game!!

Anon at 0:5:23 Thursday March 22 2001
Kevin Wilson has been appointed the new Bristol Rovers manager

Anon at 23:36:16 Wednesday March 21 2001
Wycombe have signed Chris Marsh from Walsall for 30k, looks like we'll never get a right back at this rate.

Anon at 23:11:54 Wednesday March 21 2001
getting a bit bored with the blue.......

Anon at 22:58:33 Wednesday March 21 2001
Must be true - its on the northampton news.

Anon at 22:57:39 Wednesday March 21 2001
Steve Howard has been signed by Luton for �275K - official.

Don't go ! at 22:39:37 Wednesday March 21 2001
Millwall have just signed Claridge and their manager is away in Spain, and 400k is simply not enough , if the clubs books are balanced, this must be seen as bad business, but most of all I hope it's just a nasty rumour.

Big Roy at 22:31:3 Wednesday March 21 2001
I have a source very close to Millwall and I've heard nowt about Jamie(yet). Famous last words?

DavCobbler at 22:17:47 Wednesday March 21 2001
Cheers HARRY C Jnr.........beats driving I guess.......

Deepcut Cobbler at 22:13:24 Wednesday March 21 2001
The BBC website is updating regularly with all of the transfer deadline news as it happens from all Divs. Nothing showing yet! Lets have only incomings and NO outgoings. We are an ambitious club which includes doing all we can to retain our better players. However, every player has a price, because books at our level have to be balanced, but 400K for Jamie as an example is definitely not enough. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

Ray at 22:1:9 Wednesday March 21 2001
The Oldham Travel details are on the www.ntfctrust.co.uk website.

Ray at 21:59:50 Wednesday March 21 2001
I don't know one way or the other about Forrester to Millwall, but there is nothing on either Official Site about it. Until something official is heard its just a rumour. Lets hope its wrong.

Anon at 21:57:35 Wednesday March 21 2001
If the report about Forrester to Millwall is true then the Board deserve a good kicking.

Andy at 21:51:25 Wednesday March 21 2001
I didn't know about the report until I saw your link. But it seems as if it was connected. Andy Walsh, the Man U bloke, was definately on it, I'm not sure about the others. The general opinion seemed to be that it would work for smaller clubs, but not for the bigger ones, simply because there's too much money involved. Apparently revenue breaks down to 3 equal sections in the prem. Gate receipts, merchandising and sponsorship, and tv payments. This means the paying customer has a lot less influence at these clubs. Before everyone rears up, they talked a lot about being a supporter without ever going to games, not because of laziness but it being impossible for them to attend. It was suggested they are as relevant as those able to go to games, and in a lot of ways they also contribute to the finances, and ultimately the success of a club. It would be interesting to know how the split works with Nationwide league teams.

jim at 21:45:18 Wednesday March 21 2001
i've just had a phone call from a reliable source saying that forrester has gone to millwall

MK COBBLER at 21:40:12 Wednesday March 21 2001
Can any one help me with regards to the trip to Oldham on Friday night. What are the directions? When do the busses leave sixfields? I live in Milton Keynes and go to school in Bedford, school ends at 4 so would i need to leave early to get to Oldham on time? Also if the busses go to Milton Keynes Coachway, that would be much easier for me. Any replies appreciated. COME ON COBBLERS!!!!

Jim at 21:37:36 Wednesday March 21 2001
Does anyone know if forrester has really gone for �400,000

Ray at 21:35:19 Wednesday March 21 2001
Was this a discussion about the report? I thought both the Club and the Trust came out very well.

Andy at 20:41:31 Wednesday March 21 2001
Anyone else hear the programme late last night on radio 5? I only caught bits of it, but they were praising NTFC as a model way to run a football club. You wouldn't have thought so reading the complaints below.

Ray at 19:11:35 Wednesday March 21 2001
Thats a great idea. Anyone fancy sending me money to advertise? (The car is sitting on my drive and I'm getting nagged to get rid of it!)

Ray at 19:8:39 Wednesday March 21 2001
I can run the TCMP Q&A any way that people wish. It was my orignal intention to set up a new page each time but with a link to previous Q&A. Which would people prefer?

Deepcut Cobbler at 19:6:52 Wednesday March 21 2001
Ray, Excellent idea and production of TCMPs Q&A site. Sensible contributions from all parties. Well Done all. This is the first batch, is it the intention to keep adding to the original or will you set up subsequent sets of Q&As therefore negating the requirement to re-visit each time? COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!! Is this the first ad for a second hand car lot? Are you selling ad space for extra revenue? :)

Ray at 18:56:46 Wednesday March 21 2001
If anyone needs a really cheap car I have one to dispose of urgently. Please email me. (its claret!)

Ray at 18:54:2 Wednesday March 21 2001
Read both the TCMP Q&A and the Birkbeck Report and decide for yourself.

TREVOUR at 18:48:19 Wednesday March 21 2001
So TWSP, are you saying the board are doing a good job ?

sm at 18:45:35 Wednesday March 21 2001
To JCC, It may not be "speaking out against the party line", to offer shallow promises to football fans and/or associate ones self with football as a populism measure / vote winner. On the other hand, it is speaking out against the party line, when chris smith - the minister responsible for sport has told her not to, and has said that the party will not introduce a review on terracing. She is obviously trying to introduce a debate on terracing because she believes that safe terracing is possible. It may also be worth mentioning, that an early day motion, signed by 50 Labour MPs, and asking (I believe) for an investigation into the reintroduction of terracing, has been tabled by Tony Clarke. The difference between kate Hoey and Neil Hamilton could be not be more vast. He took backhanders and asked questions in the Commons purely because of his greed, and because he was abusing his position as an MP. Hoey is asking questions because she believes they need to be asked.

Luton Cobbler at 18:15:24 Wednesday March 21 2001
South Beds Cobblers point about debentures is an excellent one. A colleague of mine invested in 2 Arsenal bonds for the North Bank when it was built. He paid �1000 for each one at the time, however the benefit is that he is currently paying just �280 per year for his season ticket, which includes upto 6 cup games FA/Champions league too. His bond has since increased in value although this will diminish with their new stadium. Granted that we are not Arsenal, and it's unlikely such bond would hold any value, but a similar scheme is a quick method of initial revenue which could be used to fund ground improvements. I also accept that not everybody has this amount of money to throw around, but if the long term benefits are set out and then I believe there would be a reasonable number of takers (as long as they don't move us when they put the executinve boxes in like a certain North-East team)

Lardy at 17:9:23 Wednesday March 21 2001
Beckfords arse was always the size of Cheshire though - injured or not!

Paul S at 17:5:35 Wednesday March 21 2001
I cannot agree that terraces per se are a bad thing - if so why should any grounds be allowed to have them. They allow many supporters who could not otherwise afford it to go regularly. IMHO on the whole the main problem is not with terracing but with reserved seating. This means it isn't possible to go occasionally with your mates/family as there are often no seats available nearby. If you get stuck next/in front of a no-brainer then with reserved seating your stuck with it for the whole match.

billy at 17:5:29 Wednesday March 21 2001
Whatever happened to Bo Neilson, he seems to have disappeared without a trace, but perhaps he could replace the role filled by Howard - if Howard goes that is. Hannah (BT) is right about Hope, but I think the writing is on the wall for Sav as I dont think Wilson rates him that highly and if he doesnt go now he will probably leave for free in the summer anyway. It would be a disaster if we sold Jamie so cheaply. I suppose we will see just how much ambition the board have really got in the next day or two. I wish we could be looking to strengthen the squad, or at least consolidating, not cashing in now and then gambling on getting a few Bosman signings in the summer. Remember what happened after the 86/87 team was broken up.

krs-1 at 16:51:23 Wednesday March 21 2001
S'pose it happens if you're out for a long time - did anyone see Jason Beckford at the Clarkson testimonial? He looked like he'd been injured for about 10 years!

Cymru Cobbler at 16:41:21 Wednesday March 21 2001
Saw old Roy Hunter at the cinema a couple of months back, he was looking a bit porky

Hartwell at 16:30:4 Wednesday March 21 2001
While I understand people wanting the re-introduction of terracing we must always remember why all-seater stadia were introduced in the first place. We must never forget that awful carnage at Hillsborough nor of course Heysel and that must never happen again. While some may argue that all-seater grounds tend to lack atmosphere they are safe. And that must be the paramount consideration. In fact I am not so sure seating is always to blame for a lack of atmosphere anyway. I have been on the old Liverpool Kop when it held 28,000 standing and can recall some games when there was a distinctly poor atmosphere. We can all remember as well how great an atmopshere can be in an all-seater by casting our minds back to that famous semi play-off. I suspect lack of atmosphere has more to do with the fact that the diehard fans now tend to be more dispersed - Sixfields is a case in point. Also maybe the fact that football, certainly at the top level, is now attractive a different audience. The number of women attending games is at an unprecedented level and family enclosures are now also encouraging families to attend. Like ir or not, we perhaps have to accept that football, like life itself, never stands still but is ever-changing.

Spring Park Cobbler at 15:15:5 Wednesday March 21 2001
Yes I think the fans in different areas tend to congregate on certain pub. The King Billy in Kingsthorpe always has a large group of Cobblers fans in as regulars. Sometimes see the occasional player from the past in there such as Norman Coe and John Kurila.

krs-1 at 14:59:19 Wednesday March 21 2001
I think its partially because everyone would have to drive to get there (just about), in Cambridge the Mill Road estates aren't that far away and theres houses practically opposite. I always thought the Foundry was the unofficial Cobblers pub (although maybe now its more Saints), and you always see a few "chaps" in the Crown and Cushion...

Steve E at 14:54:36 Wednesday March 21 2001
That should read unofficial Cobblers pub in the town. (I'm pedantic.)

Steve E at 14:51:8 Wednesday March 21 2001
Just read the Cambridge United web site and see that their supporters' club is being temporarily relocated until the ground is extended.This started me wondering why the Cobblers don't have a supporters club venue. I know about the bar at Sixfields but that only seems to be open on matchdays and for trust meetings. Is it not worth opening the bar through the week and having events such as quizzes, karaoke and all the rest of it? The revenue may help the club, though a fee would have to be paid to the council for the room hire I suppose. There's not even a Cobblers unofficial in the town pub is there? An enterprising landlord could do well by filling that void, so the club should get in there first. If little Cambridge et al can have a supporters club, why can't we?

Anon at 14:27:58 Wednesday March 21 2001
Just about any Sunday league player i reckon Neil

JCC at 14:27:23 Wednesday March 21 2001
Didn't realise it was "speaking out against the party line", to offer shallow promises to football fans and/or associate ones self with football as a populism measure / vote winner. If I remember rightly, at the time of the last election, Tony was (publicly) big chums with both Fergie and Keegan...

Neil at 14:24:53 Wednesday March 21 2001
If Howard goes (which I think he will) surely we'll have to find someone with physical presence and good heading abilities to replace him as we miss him when he's not playing. I don't think we have a replacement for him in the club. Has anyone got any ideas about who we could go for if he does leave?

Vince at 14:15:27 Wednesday March 21 2001
Hannah (BT?) its a sorry state of affairs when you have to identify yourself by who's insulting you! Interesting comment about Hunter, KW has been making comments for sometime now that suggests he feels Hunter is not as keen to play as he should be. I think a lot of the problems with players and big wage demands is down to their agents who are more interested in their cut than what happens at NTFC.

sm at 14:8:20 Wednesday March 21 2001
FWIW, I'm not a particular fan of Kate Hoey, and I think that her obsession with the reintroduction of terracing is misguided and will hinder her career. Still, it's obviously something she believes in, and she's prepared to speak out against the party line because she believes in it. Which, in my book, is integrity.

Hannah at 13:57:32 Wednesday March 21 2001
This is getting confusing. I am the Hannah who got slagged off by the idiot with the Bournemouth tickets, but I am not the Hannah who said anything about Brazil. I think some of our contributors need to be very careful in order to to ensure they insult the correct Hannah. In future I shall call myself Hannah B.T.(for Bourenmouth Tickets). New subject.... if the board let Hope go they should be ashamed of themselves...we could get proper money for him a year or two down the line, and it must be worth upping his wages a bit to hold on to him. Am sure Howard will go (ridiculous wage demands), and to be controversial, I think we should pay off Roy Hunter, because reading in between the lines, I think Kev has him down as lazy. Howey will surely go, as how can the club take a financial risk on a player who has been out injured so long. Think Savage is probably asking for too much money for him to stay. Don't want to think about the Forrester situation.

harry c jnr at 13:30:34 Wednesday March 21 2001
davcobbler - 1pm and yes

TWSP at 13:29:11 Wednesday March 21 2001
Having just read the Shiteborough "Teamtalk" page then perhaps its just as well we do not have a generous benefactor. Peter Boizot has invested �7.5million over the past 4 years. They had a trading loss of �669,000 for the year ending May 2001 and that was after selling 2 players to Spurs for �1 million. They lost �1.76 million the previous year. Apparently they need an additional 2,900 on each home gate to break even, so presumably they broke even on our visit this year, pity. So dear Mr Boizots money it appears is being spent on covering the annual debt of �1.76 million. All this on propping up a team that is at best a mediocre 2nd division team. We unfortunately or fortunately do not have such a sugar daddy but at lesat we have a more successful team and a more sensuble financial strategy. Although we are probably losing money it is unlikely to be anywhere near their figures.

more media watch at 13:25:54 Wednesday March 21 2001
Steve Claridge joins Wigan - dont you just love all the anticipation, worry, expectation, predictions and wild rumours that surround transfer deadline day.

Vince at 13:21:17 Wednesday March 21 2001
Can't see why Kate Howey's call for "safe terracing" and Fulhams ground improvemnets have got to do with each other - Fulhams proposed "new" ground is all seater and the biggest problems they are having is with local planners and residents. As for reintroducing terraces It's something that would be welcome at a lot of grounds and could increase the capacity at Sixfields at much lower cost than adding extra seats. Because of Hillsborough it is a much bigger issue than just what supporters want and (quite rightly) the reintroduction of terracing at grounds that are now all seater needs to be dealt with very carefully.

media watch at 13:15:30 Wednesday March 21 2001
QPR have signed Ipswich central defender Wayne Brown on loan until the end of the season.

9224 at 12:46:52 Wednesday March 21 2001
Just read on Bristol Rovers' site that Alex O'Reilly is on loan there and after a contract for next year

FAO sm at 12:28:59 Wednesday March 21 2001
"Kate Hoey is a politician of integrity." So was Peter Mandelson, mate.

JCC at 12:27:26 Wednesday March 21 2001
Looks like Howey's on his way out too after he didn't play for the Reserves. Roy the Boy managed a full 90 though. Thats the best news I've heard all month - might even celebrate with a drink later...

sm at 12:23:57 Wednesday March 21 2001
Er. Can't spot the connection JCC. Theres a difference in that Neil Hamilton was brought down by his own greed and avarice, and his general propensity to cosy up to anybody who could offer him monetary favours (imho). And Kate Hoey is a politician of integrity, with no particular ties to either Mr Al Fayed or to Fulham Football Club. So no, I cannot see the connection.

OLDHAM FAN at 12:22:29 Wednesday March 21 2001
JUST THOUGHT I WOULD LEAVE YOU A FEW HINTS AND TIPS OF WHERE TO GO ONCE YOU GET TO OLDHAM.FIRSTLY, THE BEST PUB TO GO IN IS THE GREY MARE ON ROCHDALE ROAD( UP SHEEPFOOT LANE TURN LEFT, ITS ON YOUR RIGHT). SECONDLY, TRY THE PIES, THEY ARE VERY NICE. THIRDLY, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE COMING BY CAR, DON'T PARK ON THE CARPARK, ITS VERY EXPENSIVE AND YOU WILL BE LUCKY TO BE OUT BY HALF SIX!INSTEAD, TRY PARKING ON OURLADYS RC HIGH SCHOOL CARPARK OR THE ESTATE BEHIND THE GREY MARE PUB. BOTH VERY SAFE AND BOTH FREE.FINALLY,WHY NOT TRY THE PROGRAMME?ITS A BOTH FUNNY AND INVOLVING MAGAZINE NOT JUST ABOUT LATICS, BUT FOOTBALL IN GENERAL, IT GOT VOTED BEST PROGRAMME IN THE LEAGUE LAST YEAR. GOOD LUCK FOR FRIDAY NITE, SHOULD BE A GOOD GAME.

krs-1 at 12:22:3 Wednesday March 21 2001
If the rumours are to be believed, its Jim to Millwall, Dicky Hope to QPR, Stevie H to Luton, and Sav to Stoke. Best tek me boots on Friday night then....

Anon at 12:6:59 Wednesday March 21 2001
I wonder if there'll be any transfer activity tomorrow featuring hte cobbs

Steven Grummettinho at 11:33:34 Wednesday March 21 2001
I am a big twat

Good point Chris... at 10:43:20 Wednesday March 21 2001
I've just read Chris W's comments about Kettering and it is true: they do give free season tickets to under 14s. Why would a father choose to take his kid to the cobblers when he can take him to Kettering for free? I know its not league football, but a dad who wants his son to watch live footballl has more incentive to take his son to Kettering than us. Come on Cobblers - compete!

John Cooper Clarke at 10:10:19 Wednesday March 21 2001
Spot the connection: 1. Kate Hoey leads calls in Parliament for terraces to be reintroduced at football grounds. 2. Mohammed al-Fayed / Hamilton cash-for-questions debacle. 3. al-Fayed is chairman/owner/bankroller of Fulham FC. 4. Most of Fulham's ground is terracing. Hmmmmm........?

Ray at 10:1:16 Wednesday March 21 2001
Perhaps I should add thats its not a 5 minute read!

Ray at 9:45:41 Wednesday March 21 2001
The full report from the Football Governance Research Centre about the Trust and its role in the past, present and future has now been published. We are please to be able to give free access to the full report from http://www.ntfctrust.co.uk The report should not only be of interest to members of the Trust but also to NTFC Supporters and Football Fans in general.

The Drilling Cobbler at 9:31:39 Wednesday March 21 2001
Excellent 'money making' idea South Beds Cobbler, and with a good level of business involvement your 2000 target figure could easily be achieved. What the club needs to do is employ a sales person, someone who would proactively source new business, make appointments etc etc. As far as I am aware, presently the clubs proactiveness doesnt surpass mail shots. Having a sales background, mailshots always need following up, but I question wether they bother doing so. My Dad(whos a production/warehouse manager - no relation to marketing) not so long ago received a glossy brochure with all the corporate offers in it, but received no form of follow up to assess his level of interest. The problem apparently is (my Dad knows Peter Randall quite well) is that they are not prepared to 'gamble' on a sales person incase he/she doesnt perform. This seems strange because surely 4 sales people on 25k p.a. would have been a better investment than Paul Wilkinson! My own suggestion would be to get a sales person whos a Cobblers fan, give him/her 25k a year and a car, and target them purely on new business. To break even they would have to sell about 1000 worth of business per week. A proportion of that business is retained, so all of a sudden money being raised through sponsorhip etc would increase dramatically - all for the cost of 1 crap player. So simple and it baffles me why they dont od it.

krs-1 at 8:46:21 Wednesday March 21 2001
I see Chris Greenacre has scored 20 goals in Div Three this season.

Bexxy at 7:58:51 Wednesday March 21 2001
I HOPE to god that none of these players leave us... Otherwise i feel its back to Division 3 next season!!! ...and theres no way we want that....

bri at 7:45:39 Wednesday March 21 2001
Just read on Millwall's official site that they have got Steve Claridge until the end of the season, so hopefully their 400k bid for Jamie will no longer seem important to the Lions. (fingers crossed)

Steve at 7:23:21 Wednesday March 21 2001
A good night for the Cobbs. Wrexham lost again. 1-0 at home to Bury. Tonight Reading at home Bristol City. A Reading home win SHOULD be the result. But we need P****h to win away to Notts County. Hmmmmm ... I don't think so.

bri at 7:7:53 Wednesday March 21 2001
Just read the article on planetfootball's site regarding Hope, Howard and Forrester. If Jamie goes for 400k like they say I think we should boycott a game, Jamie is a million pound player ( that would be good business) Hope has been outstanding this season what a prospect for the future he is. Howard, well you don't realise what a good job he does until he doesn't play and he is still young too. I know the club is always looking for finance to help balance the books but if we are to make a better push in div 2 next season surely we need to hold onto these players. How can we justify TCMP's comments about The COBBLERS having a respected ambition if we lose these KEY players, oh silly me I forgot John Frain has signed a new 2 year contract like that will ease the blow of losing our top players. Just a thought why don't Savage, Welch, Sampson and Gabbi go aswell then we can completely start again!!.. UTC.. FTP.. FTD

Deadline Day at 1:8:26 Wednesday March 21 2001
An article on www.planetfootball.com suggests that Hope Howard and Forrester could all leave on deadline day. Apparently Millwall have bid 400k for Jamie, QPR are interested in Hope (out of contract in the summer remember) and Luton are interested in Howard (also out of contract in the summer) - I hope this is just rumour and we keep all three but if we can get a decent amount of cash in for one of them then it may not be a bad thing as long as Wilson is allowed to use some of the money to strengthen the squad.

Lecture at 23:15:37 Tuesday March 20 2001
Brazil is run, in coalition, by the centre left PSBD party desperately trying to socially reform the country without bringing about economic collapse. Henrique Cardoso, the president, was a card carrying communist as a youth, and is as left wing as he can be now. This is probably as far as Cobblers related as you can get, but it needs to said.

Ray at 23:11:51 Tuesday March 20 2001
Actually a member of our local group won �50.

Hannah at 23:2:32 Tuesday March 20 2001
I am a right wing Pussy

billy at 22:23:46 Tuesday March 20 2001
Talking of money raising schemes..has anyone ever won more than a fiver on the Gold bond Lottery? Its administered by Blackpool or Preston North End and I'm sure that if they pick out a winning ticket held by a Cobblers fan they just put it back in! Perhaps the club could arrange for the draw to be held at half time at Sixfields sometime to raise its profile.

Anon at 22:22:34 Tuesday March 20 2001
Hannah, best leave the Brazil slagging, you've just described every country bar a few lucky ones

billy at 22:11:53 Tuesday March 20 2001
Dont the club already do something like that - with long term season tickets and membership to the Plantinum(?) lounge.

south beds cobbler at 22:4:20 Tuesday March 20 2001
Having just read TCMP answers to the various questions,it looks as things are reasonably healthy at the club, with the possible ground expansion, marketing in the community and on the look out for potential backers.But how about this idea for a quick injection of cash to help in a promotion push. Debentures!Lasting 10 years, at �500 each it entitles the holders to discounted tickets,guaranted tickets to all big games (taking into account the ground has been re developed to say 10,000),membership to the sports bar or the new debentures holders bar,any buisnesses taking part could be well publicised, but the main benefits would be to finally see our club shake off the small time club image, bringing our club to the attention of potential investors.How many would we need to shift in order to make a difference? 2000 would bring in �1,000,000 .It makes more sence than clubs floating(sinking) on the stock market,such as Swansea,Millwall and QPR, whose fans bought shares out of loyalty, and have worthless peices of paper to show for thier hard earned.Just an idea! good luck the Cobblers..

Charlie at 22:4:2 Tuesday March 20 2001
With the last home game postponed and the weather forecast not good at present, it is a little worrying that three local finals are scheduled to be played, one after the other on Saturday. That's the price you pay for playing at a community stadium I guess.

billy at 21:59:55 Tuesday March 20 2001
We don't know how lucky we are to be able to have such access to a member of the board and know that we will get a straight answer to our questions, long may it continue. Thanks Ray, The Trust and TCMP. Ronnie / Reggie I agree it would be nice to raise the level of debate on here above the gutter once in a while.

Hannah at 21:56:21 Tuesday March 20 2001
To Steven Grummettinho, I dont think that you are Brazilian, if you were then you are admitting to be part of a regime that encourages the police to `snuff' street children, it is a country that has so much poverty where a few rich people have it all and most live in squalid conditions in a place rife with AIDS. Chris W is easy prey to pick on as he is a thick fascists, you are no better.

Ronnie at 21:38:23 Tuesday March 20 2001
It's times like this you welcome a comment or seven from Hartwell, Vince, Big Roy, Ralph, TRB Mark, Gas, Andy C, Dyl, T to name but a few. Where for art thou?

Reggie at 21:35:15 Tuesday March 20 2001
On a day when TCMP has taken time out to comment on several burning issues, you would have thought that it would have attracted a better class of posting! Honestly, the nonsense below, for nonsense it is, beggars belief. Judging by the timings it was probably one of the same person, sad!

bri at 21:34:21 Tuesday March 20 2001
How good is to support the COBBLERS. I didn't choose to but god i'm glad I do.

bri at 21:27:30 Tuesday March 20 2001
Just read the TCMP questions and answers, nice one, keep up the good work. It also beggars belief that no benefactor has come in look at the catchment area we have. Where is the nearest BIG club? Coventry, Leicester, Arsenal ( or London!!) So in theory if we were doing well in the first Div we could easily have 15000 coming regularly ( oh if the stadium was big enough) UTC...FTP...FTD.

South beds cobbler at 20:25:18 Tuesday March 20 2001
Would love to add to this evenings COBBLERS debate, but the only Brazilian woman i know is the lady who had Jaggers love child! havent seen her around Sixfields in ages?

In search of a spell checker........ at 19:38:49 Tuesday March 20 2001
Ray, after reading through many of the comments on this board I feel the need to ask the following questions.......1) Have you always attracted doom and gloom?.....2) If the answer to No 1 is yes.....have you ever considered defecting to P****boro?......3) Do UkOnline possess an online spellchecker? UTC.....F.....F....FTP!!

DavCobbler at 19:34:55 Tuesday March 20 2001
Can anyone please tell me what time the coaches depart on Friday for Oldham and, almost as importantly, is there a beer stop planned?

Anon at 19:33:44 Tuesday March 20 2001
pissed off cobs fan.... If you feel that the direones would have treated you better, off you go and support them.. God knows they need it!

OLDHAM ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE at 18:35:47 Tuesday March 20 2001
WE ARE GUNNA WUP YOUR ASS ON FRIDAY NITE WHEN CARLO CORAZZIN IS GUNNA BE THE DEATH OF YOU !!!!!!!!!! OK THEN, SO HES CRAP BUT WAT THE HELL, SO ARE YOU!! HA HA, JUST THORT ID AV MY SAY!!!!!!

Ray at 18:27:13 Tuesday March 20 2001
Don't encourage him.... :-)

Anagram Wizard at 17:25:43 Tuesday March 20 2001
To that eloquent 'Brazilian' 'gent' down the board named Steven Grummettinho. Do you know near anagrams of your name include: Ugh!Vomit resentment; Sh!t urgent movement; and Sigh, movement nutter. They all suit you, it seems.

pissed of cobs fan at 17:20:38 Tuesday March 20 2001
well i have had it with this club i have been a loyal seson ticket holder 4 some 9 years missed only 6 games and seen it all most of the tickets that were snaped up on sat/mon for the bounmouth game were by people giveing there seson tickets to other people so they could use it to get tickets and for us that have to work all week get stuck in london sat and have 2 work monday had no chance would the dimands have treated there loyal supporters like this could some 1 explain 2 me wot is going on with this club

krs-1 at 17:0:47 Tuesday March 20 2001
Further down the board someone asked why everyone comes on here to chat. Well, I'll tell ya mate - it beats workin'!

Anon at 16:59:37 Tuesday March 20 2001
yes, and half of them are on this site. never mind. it'll soon be their bedtime. and just think - one day they might grow up to become juvenile delinquents. but don't hold your breathe.

Anon at 16:57:13 Tuesday March 20 2001
ray - is the kindergarten on holiday this week ?

Chris W at 16:48:20 Tuesday March 20 2001
Your'e right Steven - I aint interested in Brazilian women cos they're all dirty whores wiv black hair and black eyes. Spot on Steve - nice of you to admit that people aint interested in your women...

Anon at 16:37:31 Tuesday March 20 2001
the only women you know about come with a bicycle pump attachment

Steven Grummettinho at 16:31:34 Tuesday March 20 2001
BYE for now!

Steven Grummettinho at 16:30:51 Tuesday March 20 2001
Hilarious Anon! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz PS: Brazilian women are much better than English, but I suppose Chris W. isn't interested in that kind of thing.

billy at 16:30:12 Tuesday March 20 2001
try and trace me instead if you want to you arsewipe

anon at 16:28:47 Tuesday March 20 2001
dont rush back on our account, we wont miss you

Steven Grummettinho at 16:27:39 Tuesday March 20 2001
I'm off now for my date with Jennifer Lopez, so I'd just like to say that Chris W. is a twat and anon is scared, So there. I'll be back soon 2 read any of your "brilliant, witty" insults, maybe if I fancy a kip so BYE!

Chris W at 16:26:54 Tuesday March 20 2001
Quality line there anon!!

anon at 16:25:55 Tuesday March 20 2001
ever thought that he could be a she you thick twat

Steven Grummettinho at 16:24:33 Tuesday March 20 2001
Anon is anon because he is scared I might trace him if he leaves his real name

Chris W at 16:23:30 Tuesday March 20 2001
OK - so because you are good at football it means you are a great country? Yeh right...tw@t.

Steven Grummettinho at 16:23:19 Tuesday March 20 2001
Chris W. It does smell here. Of the bullshit you are talking

Chris W at 16:21:38 Tuesday March 20 2001
Anon - I wasn't having a go at you, I was having a go at that Brazilian's comment about you being anon.

Steven Grummettinho at 16:21:35 Tuesday March 20 2001
Anon- Why? What ya gonna do. Fart?

Steven Grummettinho at 16:20:29 Tuesday March 20 2001
Chris W.- just face it that Brazil is a better country and we are 10000000 times better at football, so just f*ck off and have a wank over Alan Shearer or whatever you enjoy doing

Chris W at 16:20:11 Tuesday March 20 2001
At least it does'nt stink here...

anon at 16:19:29 Tuesday March 20 2001
dont start on me

Chris W at 16:19:13 Tuesday March 20 2001
Why does leaving your name automatically mean you are scared, you pr!ck?

STEVEN GRUMMETTINHO at 16:17:50 Tuesday March 20 2001
What about England where it pisses it down each day

Steven Grummettinho at 16:16:58 Tuesday March 20 2001
Why does Anon not leave his name. IS HE SCARED OR SOMETHING!

Chris W at 16:15:28 Tuesday March 20 2001
Oh wow - what a country.

Steven Grummettinho at 16:15:14 Tuesday March 20 2001
Anon - YES WE DO! and Chris W. is sooooo funny I have pissed myself so Well done!

Steven Grummettinho at 16:13:42 Tuesday March 20 2001
At least my surname is Brazilian!

Anon at 16:12:48 Tuesday March 20 2001
Ray, do we really need all this rubbish on here

Chris W at 16:11:53 Tuesday March 20 2001
I wasn't trying to scare you, I was taking the p*ss out of you.

Steven Grummettinho at 16:10:10 Tuesday March 20 2001
I am soooo scared of that Chris W geezer! I shall not sleep tonite with fear.

Chris W at 16:9:35 Tuesday March 20 2001
At least my surname's English.

Chris W at 16:7:30 Tuesday March 20 2001
Good god - that was soooo original...

Chris W at 16:6:34 Tuesday March 20 2001
Well???

Steven Grummettinho at 16:6:13 Tuesday March 20 2001
Chris W. What does the W. stand for. I've got quite a few ideas

Steven Grummettinho at 16:5:7 Tuesday March 20 2001
C'mon Chris W. you're not scared are you ya f*ckin prick.

Chris W at 16:4:59 Tuesday March 20 2001
Steven - name a time and a place...

Chris W at 16:3:57 Tuesday March 20 2001
Did you know that Kettering Town give free season tickets to under 14's?? Seriously - its on their website.

Steven Grummettinho at 16:3:36 Tuesday March 20 2001
Fancy a fight Chris W.

Steven Grummettinho from Grummettinholand in Grummettinhoshire at 16:2:45 Tuesday March 20 2001
Walsall's goin up, you are crap, BYE

Chris W at 16:2:2 Tuesday March 20 2001
If your'e Brazilian, f*ck off u immigrant.

Steven Grummettinho at 15:51:38 Tuesday March 20 2001
True

Kevin Wilson at 15:50:53 Tuesday March 20 2001
It is true that Wigan have put in a �750m offer for JF. I am going to snap there arm off because Jamie Forrester is crap

Wellcobbs at 15:48:56 Tuesday March 20 2001
I am a twat and I am a Rushden and Diamonds fan so F*** of all of ya, or I'll beat ya up.

Steven Grummettinho at 15:46:38 Tuesday March 20 2001
Steven Stocks = PRAT!

Steven Inho at 15:46:5 Tuesday March 20 2001
Hello Ray R ya goin to delete my messages

steven stocks at 15:44:44 Tuesday March 20 2001
good more grimby stuff needed

Steven Grummett at 15:44:37 Tuesday March 20 2001
This site is so shit its unbelievable, and this guest book is full of shite written by a load of bumchums who have got nothing better to do. Dickheads. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

Steven Grummettinho at 15:42:15 Tuesday March 20 2001
I'm Brazilian ya know!

Steven Grummettinho at 15:40:51 Tuesday March 20 2001
The reason that the cobblers won't bring enough fans is because they haven't got none, just U sad lot.

Steven Grummettinho at 15:39:26 Tuesday March 20 2001
To that Anon who called me a little s**t! Why couldn't you leave ya name. Are you scared that I'll beat the shit out of ya, ya f*ckin twat! C'mon tell me who ya are!

Paul S at 15:0:24 Tuesday March 20 2001
Middleton - no chance - Cobblers won't bring enough fans and more to the point it's probably the last ever game at Dean Court so expect a large turnout from the locals

Neil at 14:34:1 Tuesday March 20 2001
Has anyone heard of any tranfer news (deadline day is on Thursday) other than the same old Forrester rumours? Or any news on players up for new contracts?

Ray at 14:5:17 Tuesday March 20 2001
If thats true and thats their first offer then I guess they will go to a million.

Can it be True? at 14:4:0 Tuesday March 20 2001
Apparantly, Wigan have put in a bid for �750K for Jamie Forrester, Wigan fans think we want a million but will not hold out for it

Middleton Cobbler at 14:2:5 Tuesday March 20 2001
Just been to Bournemouths site and have seen that at their forthcoming match with Stoke City they have decided to give Stoke the Brighton Beach End (Large Terrace). Originally B'mouth had given Stoke the same seats as us Cobbs. Is there any hope that they will do the same for us!!!!!!!!!

The Romsey Cobbler at 13:56:36 Tuesday March 20 2001
Hi folks. I've been to Dean Court today to try to buy tickets for the Bournemouth match. Tickets go on sale on 26th March....but only to people on the Bournemouth database. Anyone got any spare? It's my local match!

harry c jnr at 13:29:40 Tuesday March 20 2001
reg - i made the mistake of going to nene park in the first place. i was knocking the grub, not the price.

Chris W at 13:20:29 Tuesday March 20 2001
I've just read the TCMP Q +A, and I just want to say what a fantastic idea that is of Nottingham Forest's! We must do this!

Hannah at 12:54:16 Tuesday March 20 2001
I think my new 'friend' is going to get on my nerves.

Ralph at 11:8:51 Tuesday March 20 2001
Thanks to TCMP for taking the time to answer the many and varied questions put to him. It makes for a very interesting read. Comments and more questions later!

Anon at 9:55:12 Tuesday March 20 2001
If only we could.

krs-1 at 8:45:9 Tuesday March 20 2001
You're all forgetting about Club 81, Vanaid, Venturians, etc etc

Anon at 8:44:12 Tuesday March 20 2001
Third Lanark no longer exist.

Anon at 8:27:52 Tuesday March 20 2001
Tranmere is part of Birkenhead, Lanark is in the Borders (the team were named after the Third Lanark Rifles) and Colne is a town in Lancashire.

The Omen at 7:44:53 Tuesday March 20 2001
Hanna were you the jerky girl inthat film, does your kneck go around, and what about Tranmere that does not exist, Third Lanark, Colne Dynamos (if u know your soccer stuff you will remember that they were the Direones in the late 80S, and looked what happened to them, they had ex ist Division players from was it Liverpool or Man U)

Ray at 0:10:5 Tuesday March 20 2001
The blue pencil has writ and having writ moves on....

Chesterfield play at 0:9:31 Tuesday March 20 2001
The Recreation Ground aka Saltergate

Anon at 23:46:59 Monday March 19 2001
Ray a bit of deleting required below on Hannahs 'friend' I think.

Ray at 23:33:3 Monday March 19 2001
The TCMP Q&A are now available!!

Bob Geldhof at 23:19:16 Monday March 19 2001
Tell me why I dont like Mondays.......no its Ok I've just remembered.

Malvolio at 23:13:1 Monday March 19 2001
Leyton Orient play at Leyton Stadium, Brisbane Road unless they have moved recntly. If you want more trivia tell me where Chesterfield play.

I knew that( not,)_Horatio. at 22:54:15 Monday March 19 2001
Everybody knows that West Ham play at the Boleyn Ground...but who knows where Leyton Orient play these days?...apart from J.W. of course xxxx.

pointless trivia at 22:42:56 Monday March 19 2001
and woolwich arsenal doesn't exist any more they are turning it into a housing estate

Anon at 22:37:41 Monday March 19 2001
Hartlepool, Derby, Forest, Jack Daniels and club soda but he didnt manage that too well

Anon at 22:34:30 Monday March 19 2001
name all the teams that Brian Clough managed.

Hannah at 22:29:9 Monday March 19 2001
To you with the Bournemouth tickets......looking at your 'E-mail address' I'd rather miss out on a ticket to see us win the play-offs than buy one from you. You are a pathetic, sick bastard.

billy at 22:26:29 Monday March 19 2001
There are other teams that make up for it by being named after two places though like Brighton & Hove, Dagenham & Redbridge, Rushden and Direones...errr Terry & June, Cannon & Ball.

Must be a really slow day at 22:25:41 Monday March 19 2001
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Anon at 22:24:38 Monday March 19 2001
According to Soccer AM Warsaw play in Birmingham!

Anon at 22:23:33 Monday March 19 2001
Crystal Palace is a place and it is Sarf London.

Strewth at 22:22:53 Monday March 19 2001
Yeah but you said name a team that is not named after a place and Arsenal were named Woolwich Arsenal and Woolwich is a place.

Lap Top Dancer at 22:21:22 Monday March 19 2001
Caledonian Thistle, St Johnstone. Boca Juniors. Estudiantes. The Elweiss Arms. Oh bugger there's hundreds!!!!!

Anon at 22:20:44 Monday March 19 2001
Is Crystal Palace just a building or is it a place? Arsenal are no longer in Woolwich, Bolton now play in Lostock, Wimbledon play in Thornton Heath / Dublin / MK,and Galatasary play in hell oh no hang on thats the Pish.

Anon at 22:20:3 Monday March 19 2001
Woolwich aint Highbury

History Lesson at 22:17:54 Monday March 19 2001
Woolwich Arsenal, come on Chris think!

I live in the past. at 22:13:59 Monday March 19 2001
The town plays at the County Ground.

Or.... at 22:13:18 Monday March 19 2001
The Cobblers play at Upton Way.

Chris W at 22:12:54 Monday March 19 2001
Arsenal

Another thick git at 22:12:37 Monday March 19 2001
Northampton Town play at Walter Tull Way.

You what, you what, you what ,you what ,you what Mister Tarrent Sir? at 22:11:20 Monday March 19 2001
And there was me thinking West Ham played at Upton Park???(Not Stamford Bridge.).(Erh, or Goodison, or White Hart Lane).

Anon at 22:9:0 Monday March 19 2001
Man U

C'est que ce M. Tarrant, at 22:8:53 Monday March 19 2001
And there was me thinking West Ham played at Upton Park.......

Anon at 22:8:20 Monday March 19 2001
Northampton play at Duston

Imposters at 21:58:51 Monday March 19 2001
Regarding Port Vale and their name, how many other clubs are named after an area they don't represent?. Queens Park Rangers (Shepherds Bush), Grimsby (play in Cleethorpes). Any others?

Rene Descarte from Milton Keynes at 21:51:40 Monday March 19 2001
I think, therefore I am. To think, I must exist. QED. However, I wonder whether Port Vale Football Club really exists. Lets look at the evidence: There is no such place as Port Vale, they have never played at Sixfields, and in order to perpetuate the myth that they are real, conspired with the elements to get the game called off on Saturday. They want us all to think that their home is a town called Burslem in the Staffordshire region known as the Potteries . So far, they have managed to fool many people into believing that they are of this dimension. But they can't fool me!!!!!! (When's the game on, I've got a ticket!)

Drilling Cobbler at 21:45:45 Monday March 19 2001
Just booked 4 of those spare tickets, saved queueing

Does no one want my spare Bournemouth tickets at 21:28:33 Monday March 19 2001
ring me on 01604 476389

TRB Mark at 21:27:53 Monday March 19 2001
Anon, if you think that's the reason the game was called off, get hold of today's chron and take a look at the swimming pool masquerading as Sixfields football pitch. I was surprised by the photograph as I was expecting a few inches of snow rather than rain. We seemed to have had more snow here in I'boro than in Northampton on Saturday.

Reg at 21:7:22 Monday March 19 2001
Re-diamonds atmosphere - they are very well behaved and polite which does not really make for a frenzied atmosphere. How harry can knock the grub though is beyond me. It is substantial, cheap and plentiful as opposed to the crap that is served up at Sixfields.

Dean Peer at 21:4:46 Monday March 19 2001
I'm not having a go at you personally ChrisW but so many people harp on about Micky Warner and what a great player he was. Personally I never saw it, he was too lightweight. If he was as good as all suggest then why did he end up way down in non-league? It is an urban myth!

Anon at 20:56:33 Monday March 19 2001
harry c jnr - what was the atmosphere like at R&D do they deserve their reputation of being outsung by a group of shy church mice everyweek?

CriticalCobbler at 19:17:28 Monday March 19 2001
Broken is it?

ANON at 19:1:47 Monday March 19 2001
ARE WE PLAYING BOURNEMOUTH THEN? ID NEVER HAVE GUESSED > NOW SHUT THE F@:>K UP> AND YES I DO KNOW WHERE THE CAPS LOCK KEY IS.

Ray at 18:45:7 Monday March 19 2001
Yes - please email me and let me have your name and address.

Bournemouth Tickets at 18:42:42 Monday March 19 2001
I managed to get 12 tickets on Saturday and they are for sale at �20 each please email me

Chris W at 18:22:24 Monday March 19 2001
I don't know about players that I would want back (apart from Michael Warner) but we should never have got rid of Dave Norton or Neil Grayson - Icouldn't say that I wanted them back cos we are now in Div.2 and they are a lot older, but we should never have got rid of them when we did. Anyone agree (probably not cos I said it!)?

MK COBBLER at 18:2:15 Monday March 19 2001
Its gonna be very difficult to get this PortVale game played, coz they have got a game in midweek and saturday for the rest of the season. We might have to play it on a Friday night and postpone the next match until the following monday or tuesday night. Fixture congestion is the last thing we needed at this satge of the season. Never mind, you cant help the weather. COME ON COBBLERS!!!!!

Anon at 17:6:27 Monday March 19 2001
As my mate cued up for tickets at sixfields on Saturday he spoke to a steward who said that the Port Vale game had been called off by a local referee after Kevin Wilson had had a word with him & asked for the game to be called off because of the lack of cobblers players.

Crick Cobbler at 16:58:48 Monday March 19 2001
Make that 'OFF'.

Crick Cobbler at 16:58:7 Monday March 19 2001
Don't complain about the pitch / game being of etc. We have one of the best pitches to be seen ANYWHERE in the country - well done the ground staff. Which player would you like to see back in an ideal world ? For me it has to be Warner or probably Heggsy, I still miss them - sad or what ?

Anon at 16:2:15 Monday March 19 2001
Please help the poor sod who has to sit next to Chris W at Bournemouth!! I fell your pain!

Bob at 15:55:57 Monday March 19 2001
Who said it wouldnt sell out ? Don't recall that. Geez Chris, just let it lie will you. You got yer ticket. Yer going to the game. Be happy.

Not meaning to be picky, but...... at 15:55:5 Monday March 19 2001
That means it sold out

Ray at 14:49:16 Monday March 19 2001
It didn't sell out. There were 100 left which were sold today.

Chris W at 14:34:3 Monday March 19 2001
When I came on here weeks ago about Bournemouth, all you lot said it wouldn't sell out. Well, well, well - I WAS right about one thing then.Ha, ha, ha, ha...

harry c jnr at 13:57:15 Monday March 19 2001
i was bored on saturday seeing as the cobblers game was off, so i went down to rushden and dirones. a) i nearly fell asleep. b) the burgers tasted like shit. c) the 30 kingstonian fans were annoying me, (we were 4/5meters away from them. so thats what every rushden fan has to endure every other saturday. one question........ WHY???????

Anon at 13:26:16 Monday March 19 2001
Sad or what? http://www.nymphosoccer.thegoalpost.com

billy at 12:31:1 Monday March 19 2001
The Chron start their player of the year vote tomorrow. It should be a close run thing between Mr Reliable Keith Welch, The oh so consistent Sampson, The much improved James Hunt and of course Sir Jamie - where would we be without his goals. Personally I would plump for Sammo who has undoubtably had one of his best seasons. (No moaning in that comment!)

A little bird at 12:9:59 Monday March 19 2001
Oh. Guess the Port Vale rivals site don't update their fixture list that often!

Paul S at 11:56:58 Monday March 19 2001
Chris I don't know about you but at most away matches I haven't been given a ticket - you could even pay on the door at Posh - which away matches do you have tickets from? In any case if you agree that season ticket holders have priority then everyone who wanted a ticket should have been able to get one on Saturday as there are still 100 tickets left.

Ray at 11:44:37 Monday March 19 2001
Yes - I can confirm that.

Anon at 11:29:4 Monday March 19 2001
Port Vale are playing Wrexham on 3rd April

A little bird... at 10:51:40 Monday March 19 2001
...Port Vale will be rescheduled for April 3rd...

Vince at 10:36:8 Monday March 19 2001
Rearranging the Port Vale game could be a bit tricky - they have a midweek and saturday game every week between now and the end of the season plus the possibility of having to rearrange another league game if they reach the final of thr LDV Vans Trophy.

krs-1 at 10:24:51 Monday March 19 2001
Crikey, why did they do that? I bet some of the away attendances struggled to make double figures!

Ray at 10:14:35 Monday March 19 2001
Doubt it. A few seasons back Torquay played all their home games on a Friday night.

krs-1 at 9:41:49 Monday March 19 2001
We haven't played at home on a Saturday since Feb 24th. Our next home Saturday game is scheduled for 31st March - is this some sort of record?

John Cooper Clarke at 9:36:48 Monday March 19 2001
I can't believe the level of moaning on here about the Bournemouth situation! Who cares? You can get tickets for the World Cup Final minutes before the kick-off if you really want to! How many times have you been to Premiership games and been offered tickets for sell-outs as soon as you get off the train? Go to Manchester Piccadilly on a Saturday lunchtime and you can probably get seats on the Stretford End if you've got enough money.... Good to see TCMP on here, though. I have an "unofficial" question for you, though - are you a real "red" like Josip Broz et al?????

Anon at 9:19:54 Monday March 19 2001
Why? Put forward a logical argument. The club earns no money from away ticket sales apart from a miniscule 5% of tickets sold at Sixfields. They don't make a bean out of "pay at the gate" fixtures. Season ticket holders contribute money into the Club in advance. Its realised that the situation is not perfect but I still think that the club made the right decision. If you are a Cobblers fan then why arent you a season ticket holder? And dont bleat about cost because there are easy payment schemes.

Upset Guy at 9:8:52 Monday March 19 2001
I'm sorry but i think its f*cked up that the only people who can buy Bournemouth tickets are season ticket holders, this isn't fair and you should give every fan a chance to get a ticket.

Anon at 8:46:13 Monday March 19 2001
We aren't having a go at other fans just expressing an opinion.

Anon at 0:39:57 Monday March 19 2001
Chris you've made your point - there is some truth in what you say but whats done is done so get over it. Will everyone please stop having a go at other fans - like Chris - who come on here and express an opinion. Its about time we concentrated on the football and supporting the team we all love

Anon at 0:34:21 Monday March 19 2001
I expect they will whinge next that we didnt go bust and they have to drag their lazy arses down to the ground every couple of weeks.

Here Here at 0:8:17 Monday March 19 2001
Bout bloody time someone said that!!

Moaning at 0:4:2 Monday March 19 2001
Never ever in my life have I been so sad to have to admit the team I support, is also supported by a bunch of people who just can't stop moaning! (Rushden have more money than us.... winge winge winge... the board never get anything right... winge winge winge.... we lost the other day... winge winge winge....) When will you learn to take life as it comes, and be thankfull of what you have, not what you THINK you should have!!

Chris W at 23:51:32 Sunday March 18 2001
I didn't ask TCMP because I didn't notice the Q + A thingy till too late. The person who said I was a twat doesn't know me and has no right to call me that. All I am doing is expressing an opinion that everybody I spoke to in the queue yesterday agreed with. Anyway - is'nt this forum supposed to be people expressing their opinions???

Chris W at 23:48:2 Sunday March 18 2001
All I am saying is that the club should have done this and they didn't. YES - well done for continuing with the sale of tickets despite yesterday's postponement. YES - well done for opening an hour early. YES - well done for laying on refreshments. There you go, I'm not that bad a geezer...

Half a brain cell at 23:48:2 Sunday March 18 2001
CW is a twat only trying to feather his own nest. No-one agrees with you - shut up!

Ray at 23:46:36 Sunday March 18 2001
Why didnt you ask TCMP that?

Chris W at 23:44:31 Sunday March 18 2001
Can everyone stop saying 'no win situation' please? Anybody with half a brain cell would know that to sell the tickets on a season ticket plus away stubs system is the fairest option of them all. I cannot believe that you lot can't see that!!!

Anon at 22:58:22 Sunday March 18 2001
No win situation with tickets-let down by bournemouth (mind you who can blame them for wanting a better ground)Anyone got any info on team contractual negotiations or are we all in the dark pretending it doesn't matter except nearly time to start saving for next years season ticket!Please board members put us out of our misery (rumours etc.) as soon as possible.

Ron at 22:45:22 Sunday March 18 2001
Hear, hear! Well said sm. It is good to see that the bleaters are being out numbered by the loyal fans. WELL DONE ALL AT THE TICKET OFFICE AND THE CLUB.

sm at 22:6:26 Sunday March 18 2001
having travelled back all the way from the south coast on friday evening, i was, to say the least, rather narked when the game was postponed, and would have been doubly narked had the Bournemouth ticks also not gone on sale. I applaud the club for going ahead with the sale. bournemouth placed them in a no-win situation, and feel that anybody who suggests the people queuing up on Saturday afternoon did not deserve a ticket is just being bloody minded. How far do you have to travel for home games Chris W ? Every home game is an away game to me. Am I not a fan ?

Reg at 21:46:53 Sunday March 18 2001
Now that's better Chris. Didn't hurt now did it? Keep it up!

Chris W at 21:28:5 Sunday March 18 2001
Can I say that it is very refreshing to hear the views of TCMP on here. One accusation that I could never make is that the club doesn't speak to the fans - credit where it's due so keep it up.

TCMP at 21:14:32 Sunday March 18 2001
evening all, what'sbeen going on in sunny norfamton today then?

okey diddley dokey at 21:11:11 Sunday March 18 2001
No more Simpsons

Anon at 21:9:30 Sunday March 18 2001
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Anon at 21:2:57 Sunday March 18 2001
bollocks

Visionary Cobbler at 20:53:57 Sunday March 18 2001
Maybe we should all just meet in Chevy's Car Park after the Cambridge game and beat fekk out of each other? Or maybe we just get on with realising that we all follow the same club........now the latter one would be an interesting concept eh?

What a Tosser at 20:38:14 Sunday March 18 2001
It's hardly surprising!

M at 20:37:46 Sunday March 18 2001
Just had to have a say about yesterdaysticket thingy, got ine by the ay, I had called the club earlier in the week to clarify if as a family of four we all had to attend with our tickets and I was told yes, even the kids had to come in with their cards. Fine, I thought we would be at the game anyway, but as it was it was called off. So I checked again and the answer was still the same. Yes all of you have to attend to get the 4 tickets. So, OK we all go and the kids played and got frozen and muddy etc. etc. etc. we queued from about 4.30 till 5.55 and we got our tickets, so why the comment, well....Next to me and mine was a man, on his own and he hands over his 4, yes 4 season tickets and in return he gets 4 bournemouth tickets and to say I was a little pissed of was an understatement. I was then told as I was paying by debit card I would be charged an additional50p per ticket as they had to put the tickets through individually, getter more pissed of by the minute, luckilly I managed to scrape together the 34 quid to avoid paying the 2.00 extra. So I've had my moan. It really does piss me off however when rules are set and immediately broken. In the future, if a similar situation arises,make the rules, stick to them and everyone can be nothing more than happy. Just one other thing, how about this idea. When selling limited tickets, allow in the amount that are for sale via the turnstiles, you know then if you are in you will get a ticket. Once in maybe give the punters the opportunity to purchase refreshments, a beer or two yesterday would have been a blessing and then sell them the tickets. No one gets left out in the cold, the club make a little money through the drinks/food sold and if you're in you know you are getting a ticket. Can't help with the fans who live outside the town, but maybe like someone said earlier have an away fan base plan or links with the Nationwide Building society around in various areas, Wellingboro,MK etc.. Moan over, can't wait for Friday... Oldham I'm getting withdrawel symptons

Chris W at 20:17:59 Sunday March 18 2001
If anyone thinks I'm right please say so cos I'm getting abuse from about 30 people at the minute.

Chris W at 20:8:21 Sunday March 18 2001
Ok I got a ticket and I'm going to Bournemouth, I just wanted to make a point so that the club might learn from it in future ticketing situations. End of story.

Chris W at 20:6:0 Sunday March 18 2001
THE SUN HAS GOT HIS HAT ON, HIP HIP HIP HOORAY...

Chris W at 20:4:25 Sunday March 18 2001
I wear black clothes all day, I look unhappy, I constantly moan, and I listen to Radiohead...

Gayle at 20:1:5 Sunday March 18 2001
I would never have guessed, I had something completely different in mind!

Anon at 20:0:21 Sunday March 18 2001
I think it is Watkins, Gayle.

Bud at 19:59:47 Sunday March 18 2001
Trooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Deepcut Cobbler at 19:58:31 Sunday March 18 2001
Just a thought on the ticketing drama. At least the scrum for tickets is happening now and not when it is confirmed that there is something to play for. Then we would have had the real hangers on who have never been outside N'pton to see a match apart from to Wembley!!! COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

Gayle at 19:57:58 Sunday March 18 2001
I hope I'm not on the same bus as Cris W. What does the 'W' stand for BTW?

Anon at 19:57:35 Sunday March 18 2001
To all who have spoken against my comments. 1 Pools gave us the victory. 2 We have won the last 4 away games on the bounce and unbeaten in 9. 3 A Stoke& Vale tradition is that we win LDV and get promoted the next year. Stoke in92, Vale 93 Stoke this season and the Vale next year. 4 There was only one fan so no need to use the plural in Vale fans 5 We are a four points clear of trouble and will go above you when we win our 5 games in hand. Unlucky suckers PVFC forever

Chris W at 19:56:46 Sunday March 18 2001
My mum is dead by the way

If Only at 19:56:41 Sunday March 18 2001
Blimey it was fortunate that they had severe snow on the Russian front during World War II or we'd all be eating sauekraut and I hate that. It's not the point though is it? The government of the day should have ensured we had better defences regardless of the weather or I might have had to take German 'O' level too!

Chris W at 19:55:56 Sunday March 18 2001
Yeh, and isn't Ken Barlow a tw@t aswell. Disgraceful.

Deepcut Cobbler at 19:54:39 Sunday March 18 2001
Barry, We went to Barry Island in the sixties on a bus trip for the weekend, I think it was not long after the amusement park first opened up...COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

Fanny at 19:54:28 Sunday March 18 2001
If I was your Mum Chris W I would keep you in and not let you go to Bournmouth you ungrateful child.

Chris W at 19:54:10 Sunday March 18 2001
And I would have had to leave at half time to join the queue with NO refund...

Dear Oh Dear at 19:53:7 Sunday March 18 2001
Arrogant, narrow minded, twatish, probably needs a thick ear, go and get a girl friend, have you done your homework yet, honestly Chris W you are the limit!

Rachel C at 19:53:5 Sunday March 18 2001
U got a ticket tho didn't u Chris w? So y r u complaining?

Chris W at 19:52:23 Sunday March 18 2001
Yes I did get a ticket, but only because yesterdays game was called off. I just feel that because of yesterday's postponement, the club have got away with it, and that shouldn't be allowed to happen.

Strewth at 19:51:3 Sunday March 18 2001
All I have seen is a load of bleaters whinging on about the way the tickets have been sold and then coming back on here today to say that they have got a ticket. You have, as long as, moan, hole-in-arse, you will, springs to mind

Chris W at 19:50:4 Sunday March 18 2001
I just get annoyed when I have to queue up in the rain with a load of fans who haven't been away all season - I should have more priority than them.

Baffled at 19:48:21 Sunday March 18 2001
But everyone is happy! Did you get a ticket or not?

Chris W at 19:47:33 Sunday March 18 2001
I am moaning about the policy re. the way the tickets were sold.

Chris W at 19:46:30 Sunday March 18 2001
Cheers mate

Now I'm confused at 19:46:28 Sunday March 18 2001
So who are you moaning at?

Loyal Fan for over thirty years, home and away in all kinds of weather, through thin and thinner at 19:45:35 Sunday March 18 2001
I am perfectly happy with the way I am 'treated' by the club, thank you. Get off the club's back for goodness sake!

Chris W at 19:44:58 Sunday March 18 2001
I'm not saying that the ticket office staff or any of the club staff have done anything wrong - the way that the fans at Sixfields yesterday were treated was a credit to the staff involved.

Sunday Sermon III at 19:43:32 Sunday March 18 2001
Bugger me he's back and still banging on! You will make someone a wonderful mother in-law Chris W!!!!!!!

Chris W at 19:41:55 Sunday March 18 2001
And before I get accused of moaning, can I say that I am just expressing an opinion on a matter which I feel is v. important, ie. the way the club treats its loyal fans (which is a disgrace by the way)...

Sunday Sermon II at 19:41:35 Sunday March 18 2001
Yeah it's fine saying that now but how do you think all the staff at the club and the ticket office are going to feel about your earlier comments when they read them? Perhaps a little more restraint would not go amiss in future. It's one thing having a genuine grievance but going off on one before you even have cause to! They did a superb job did they not?

Chris W at 19:39:13 Sunday March 18 2001
Having read TCMP's comments, can I just point out that I don't feel the club has come under any criticism for the number of tickets allocated - that is completely beyond their control. However Ido feel that any criticism re. the distribution of these tickets is entirely justified. The way the affair was handled is completely unfair because if Saturday's game had gone ahead then it is certain that some season ticket holders who travel to every away game would have missed out. Just because of Saturday's postponement, it should not cover up what has been a disgusting snub to our regular away followers. What the hell was wrong with saying that for one week only, tickets will be sold to season ticket holders who can produce 5 away stubs?? Luckily, everybody got a ticket but if the game had gone ahead then things would have been different. This postponement should never be allowed to act as a smokescreen for the clubs disgusting shortcomings.

Bexxy at 19:23:43 Sunday March 18 2001
Well, after all my winging about the Bournemouth tickets yesterday, i have come to the conclusion that i really didnt need to!! I know its easy for me to say that now i have a ticket, but it really wasnt that bad after all!! We were in the queue for about an hour and fifteen and actually walked out of there @ 5pm when it should have opened..... The match being cancelled was probably the best thing that could of happened really - Not only was queing alot easier (can you imagine 5000-ish people all coming out at the same time?!?!), but we probably would of lost had we played The Vale then, and thats the last thing we want!!!!! Life is all about timing y'know.... (and hopefully our time will have arrived come May...) UP THE TOWN!!

AndyC at 18:59:41 Sunday March 18 2001
A question how come we have so many on the top of the quiz match league? How can I get up there?

Ignore them and they might just go away at 18:51:43 Sunday March 18 2001
It's a wonder tha anyone worthwhile bothers!

Anon at 17:59:11 Sunday March 18 2001
TCMP - suggest you work on your grammar - their and there in particular!!

Wellingborough Cobbler at 16:43:35 Sunday March 18 2001
Drilling Cobbler, have you sorted out your hotel/B&B for Bournemouth yet?

The Drilling Cobbler at 15:54:4 Sunday March 18 2001
Just for your information 'real cobblersfan', I arrived at Sixfields yesterday at 5:45, queued for 5 minutes, and now have in my possession a ticket for Bournemouth on the 28th April. I am also going down for the weekend to hopefully celebrate our qualification for the end of season playoffs! My whinge on here yesterday was a spur of the moment thing - justified or not you have to admit I had a point, even if you dont agree with it. This site is all about opinions and debate. Your point was made some 18 hours or so later when the benefit of hinesight was available. I also had a banging hangover so I was not in the best of moods anyway! Also in my defence, if you regularly read my postings on here you will know I am not generally negative, and on the occasions that I am I always attempt to justify my reasons for being so. See you there mate.

TCMP at 15:48:59 Sunday March 18 2001
Just a fleeting visit to apologise for the lateness of the Question and Answer piece. I had hoped to fax them to Ray on Friday but staff sickness and a sudden desire by half the population of Northampton to seek parliamentary representation on the same day, put paid to my plans!! (i always get more constituency cases when its cold outside, can anyone expain why?) Anyway I am being made to pay threefold for my lack of quick response as now the number of questions has grown into "John Gale" sized proportions. So I will finish off the task tommorow get them to Ray Mid afternoon, hopefully for posting by Mon evening. Whilst I am on can I thank those who have posted recently for thier positive stance on the Bournemouth ticket situation. The club I believe are being blamed for a situation not of thier own making, and whatever the policy for sale is, was or could be, their will always be someone who loses out and feels it should have been handled differently. The reason Bournemouth are reluctant to even consider giving any more tickets is that even if they are out of the play off race the game will be the last played at the current Dean Court ground and they expect a full house because of that. However as with Torquay last year (where we succeeded) we will endevour all the way to the game to seek additional tickets, but it does not look likely at present. Not only was yesterdays game called off but my son Daniel's team Northampton Harlequins has a free week so I have been starved of my weekly fix of footie and have had to revert to working on election materials (and answers for Ray) However, tommorrow the answers will be there cheers TCMP

Anon at 15:32:25 Sunday March 18 2001
After all the fuss there are still 100 tickeys left, typical

Anon at 15:22:37 Sunday March 18 2001
Are there any tickets left for sale tommorow?

Anon at 15:20:56 Sunday March 18 2001
Thats why the official site is so crap, cos a gay lord like ray designed it! Btw, do you get paid for it or do toy do it for the love of the club, i bet the first is true?

billy at 13:20:4 Sunday March 18 2001
Ok this is my last word on the Bornmuff tickets. 1. Well done to the club for sticking to their plans for selling tickets yesterday. 2. Well done again for offering hospitality and opening early when a queue had built up. 3. Yes I agree Season ticket holders should get some sort of priority. 4. Away fans do contribute financially to the club as the travel clubs put a significant amount of money into the club, not to mention the moral support away fans give to the team. 5. I hope everyone who really wanted a ticket got one. 6. How about the following suggestions for the future - an away supporter membership scheme - maybe linked to the travel clubs and selling a proportion of tickets by phone or over the web. 7. I am not bleating or moaning I am just offering an opinion 8. Can we get back to talking about football?

Ray at 12:56:8 Sunday March 18 2001
Guilty as charged.. I run the Official Site as well.

Just Curious at 12:47:36 Sunday March 18 2001
Ray. What is Your relationship with the club? Do you help them with the official site or does someone else? I'm just interested as I may be in need of a web designer/programmer in the future.

Charles Hawtrey at 12:21:12 Sunday March 18 2001
Matron!

Sid James at 12:20:17 Sunday March 18 2001
It's about time we got all the knockers out!

Barry at 12:19:27 Sunday March 18 2001
Exactly Deepcut. BTW I am from South Wales.

Deepcut Cobbler at 12:4:38 Sunday March 18 2001
Barry? Is this the first posting from the board or only the first revealed posting from the board? If you are THE Barry, and it could be fro your tone... welcome... Tickets for Bornmiff unfortunately do not affect me but well done to the Cobblers ticket office for sticking to the original plan and not causing further confusion by having the usual indecisivness. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!

Barry at 10:37:56 Sunday March 18 2001
It is always the same, at times such as these the bleaters come on here and offer no better solution than the club have already in place. It seems to me that most are saying that the club are unfair and that ticket sales should be tailored to their own needs, which is plain daft. Well done the Cobblers and the ticket office for opening on a Saturday when there was no game. They offered shelter and refreshment and a very sensible numbering system and once it was evident that enough were in the queue to warrant and early opening of the doors, did just that. A GENUINE WELL DONE.

Sunday Sermon at 10:31:32 Sunday March 18 2001
It make I larf! billy going to away matches does nothing financially for the club and to suggest that those that regularly attend away matches should get first refusal on all ticket away games is wrong. The 3,500 or so season ticket holders that dig in to their pockets each June and give the club vital close season cash should always be given priority. Bourmouth is a bit of a one off as 3,500 in to 600 does not really compute but I am not moaning. Those prepared to travel whatever distance to Sixfields, and queue in freezing conditions, deserve to go to Dean Court and I respect them for showing such allegiance, for not only queueing, but also subscribing to a season ticket. They are the deserved ones!

CriticalCobbler at 9:55:58 Sunday March 18 2001
You will find the CAPS LOCK key to the left of your keyboard. If you press the CAPS LOCK key before and during typing, at the correct intervals, you will be very suprised at the results...............

GAZMAN at 9:41:31 Sunday March 18 2001
OK THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE POSTED A COMMENT.HAVING READ DOWN AT PREVIOUS COMMENTS FROM PEOPLE I JUST HAD TO SAY SOMETHING. DARRYL, IT IS PEOPLE LIKE U WHO MAKE COBBLERS FANS HATE DIAMONDS WITH YOUR "WE R BIGGER AND BETTER THAN U" ATTITUDE. GET REAL ONCE U R HIGHER THAN US IN THE LEAGUE (FOOTBALL LEAGUE NOT NON) WE WILL GIVE U THE TIME OF DAY - BUT UNTIL THEN SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

DavCobbler at 9:24:11 Sunday March 18 2001
Congratulations to the club for making a decision and sticking to it. Let`s be honest, whichever way the club decided to sell these tickets they would have come up against the GrumbleCobbs. Yes, these folks do exist and strangely enough most appear to post on this board. So we had to queue for an hour or so to get tickets, whoopy frikkin do!! Maybe we should consider that many of the better supported Div 2 clubs suffer this fate when they play at Sixfields...........do they whine like children? Do they F........ See you all in sunny (???) Bournemouth......UTC........FTP!!!

real cobblers fan at 8:43:53 Sunday March 18 2001
billy..your wrong again..the lifeblood of every club is its season ticket holders..they are the ones that supply the cash to keep clubs like ours afloat in the summer when their is no other income..they should always get first call on any restricted sale of tickets..every club follows this rule and this is not an issue should that ever be in dispute..

Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 1:39:39 Sunday March 18 2001
Well, I've got MY Bournmouth Ticket...... 117 mile round trip....

billy at 1:28:59 Sunday March 18 2001
Mick your wrong. I am a season ticket holder and live locally so I could of queued up to get tickets. I have also missed out on a weekend trip to Bornmuff as not all the people we were going with are season ticket holders,but its not the end of my world either. I do think that fans who follow the team regularly away from home should have 'first refusal' on the tickets. As I said before we cant really blame the club for the situation, but lets hope they learn from whats happened.

Ray at 1:4:4 Sunday March 18 2001
The Club has made it perfectly clear that the number of tickets that were available is outside their control. They have also made clear that the message in the programme was nothing to do with league matches - you will need your stubs for the play-offs should we reach there. We have also had people bleating about not being informedthat the game was off - join Cobbnews and you will be the first to know! If they had cancelled the sale of the tickets today then people would have been bleating that they had purchased their train/bus ticket specially etc etc. Just be thankful that at least we are represented on the Board by the Trust and at least any moans and gripes are always taken into consideration. It is impossible to please everyone all of the time.

south beds cobbler. at 1:1:1 Sunday March 18 2001
Re: bornmuff tickets, the ground will not be full, the recent attendances at Dean (Gaffney) court were below 4,000,so stop panicing, even if it was a must win crunch game, you could always find some poor torn arsed begger worse off than yourself willing to part with his ticket for �50 , so pack your bags for the Marakesh express...Moving on to serious matters,has anyone visiting different grounds over the years compared the grounds of opponents to our own run down inadequet County ground, and wished our fore fathers had a little more ambition and built a four sided stadium to accomodate a town of 200,000? Do you want your children asking the same questions of us, that is if they would want to follow the Cobblers from a run down micro stadium,with the supposidly vocal end little more than 900 seat bus shelter!Please dont get me wrong i love the club,but i fear our history is repeating itself. up the COBBLERS..

Anon at 0:14:24 Sunday March 18 2001
Including you, Reggie (er.. and me)

Reggie at 0:5:23 Sunday March 18 2001
I hate it when there is no game, it brings out the bleaters!

Mick at 23:22:28 Saturday March 17 2001
billy, what you really mean is you hope the club works it out to your advantage next time. You can't please eveyone, and the club has been profesional in trying to get the fairest answer to a problem that is not their doing. As it happens I've lost out as me and a few others had planned a weekend at sunny Bournemouth, but it's not the end of my world.

billy at 23:0:24 Saturday March 17 2001
Drilling Cobbler is anything but a whinger, he speaks a lot more sense than many people on here. Whats annoyed him and a few others - me included - is that the club have been inconsiderate. Firstly they go back on the requirements for away tickets without any explanation, then they make tickets available to personal callers only and disregard those fans that live away from town. I accept that the problem isnt really the clubs fault and whatever they did someone would complain but it all seems to have been handled in a very amateurish way. Lets hope they work it out a bit better next time.

Kett Cobbler at 22:10:41 Saturday March 17 2001
I agree with Real Cobblers fan aswell!

another cobblers fan at 22:4:22 Saturday March 17 2001
real cobblers fan, I totally agree, Drilling Cobbler is a born whinger

real cobblers fan at 21:28:3 Saturday March 17 2001
drilling cobbler..you really are what epitomises the worst in every football club..i suspect you have never tried to organise anything in your poor dreary life..if the club had decided to send you a ticket 1st class you would probably still find something to complain about..quite honestly it is a blessing that you won't be at bournemouth because i bet you'd bleat all day anyway..explain to us how the fact that the match is postponed, the weather is bad is the clubs fault..if they had made it 12o clock tomorrow you'd have moaned because it ruined your sunday lunch..you can't please all the people all of the time,but people like you will never be pleased..

:-) at 21:21:30 Saturday March 17 2001
:-)

Kett Cobbler at 20:57:45 Saturday March 17 2001
Can anyone help me please - Preferably some1 who knows something bout Computers

Kett Cobbler at 20:41:42 Saturday March 17 2001
Hey Ray wheres these TCMP questions and answers?

TRB Mark at 20:32:45 Saturday March 17 2001
I had a P'boro, yes a Peterborough fan Q up for me today to get my B'mouth ticket. In the cold and slush! You see, there is a God : )

Anon at 19:28:10 Saturday March 17 2001
one of the last to leave at 6, and all seemed to have a ticket.

Rachel C at 19:17:26 Saturday March 17 2001
Que-ing up outside 6fields in the freezing cold for 1hr + a bit 4 a bornemouth ticket weren't 2 bad! Bit cold (understatement!) but I think this way woz a whole load betta than the 1st idea of after the Port Vale game, cos it would have been mayhem! Did anyone go without a ticket after all that!? I was quite near the front so as soon as I'd got my ticket I went home to thaw out...! I'm still trying to now! O well at least now I dont need to worry about not getting 1 now! I'm also glad they opened up earlier! I think I'd be frozen to the spot if I'd been there much longer! Mind you, I'm glad there was no snow!! Or rain!

billy at 18:49:15 Saturday March 17 2001
All this trouble with tickets just goes to show how much better it would be if the club had other ticket outlets in MK, Wellingborough and Dav.

Hotel Ender (In New Orleans!!) at 18:40:35 Saturday March 17 2001
Well I for one was pleased todays game was off - means I can get to the re-arranged fixture. I had resigned myself to no Bournemouth Tickets, but at least I don't miss a home game.

rUMOUR HAS IT! at 18:24:45 Saturday March 17 2001
Big Fat Shamus/Seamus fell over outside 6field when joining the queue!!!

Disillusioned at 18:24:26 Saturday March 17 2001
Moan, Moan, Moan.........I don't want to queue after the game....moan, moan,moan....the games off but the tickets are still on sale.....moan, moan, moan.....they opened the ticket office early. God save us from some of the moaning gits we get on this site. If I worked at the club and read some of the comments I would despair.

emma at 18:17:26 Saturday March 17 2001
i queued up @ six-fields today i was abit cold bit it was worth it because we are going to Bournmouth for the weekend!!

Chris Marriott at 18:13:41 Saturday March 17 2001
SAVE CHIP

Anon at 18:2:24 Saturday March 17 2001
No, because people had started to queue at 1:30 and by 3:30 was up by the club shop, it's the only bright idea thats come out of that ticket office this season

Ha Ha Ha Ba Ba ba Ba Bournemouth at 18:0:34 Saturday March 17 2001
I am sitting at home in Lincolnshire and my mate who I gave my season ticket to when I travelled all the way down at the crack of dawn this morning and then came back as I was not going to hang around, just phoned me up and they gave him a ticket for me!!! See u all there - you bleaters; ba ba ba ba!!

NTFC at 17:59:41 Saturday March 17 2001
Nice to see the club cares about the fans, if it says tickets available at 5 then why start selling earlier??? If I had got there at 2.00 would they have sold me a ticket at 3 just cause there was a queue????

Ronnie at 17:58:37 Saturday March 17 2001
Weren't we all! It's not right to have a go at the club for the adverse weather. Luton and Poo were also postponed so it was obviously a regional, local thingy.

bri at 17:0:21 Saturday March 17 2001
I didn't actually see a report all I saw was teletext saying postphoned due to rain and snow and also I wasn't there to see. At the end of the day I was just disapointed realy cos I was really looking forward to the game.

Anon at 16:22:54 Saturday March 17 2001
You were all coming anyway, why not all meet up have a beer and a bite to eat, get your tickets and plan your weekend in Bournmouth? Instead of bleating on here!

Anon at 16:20:56 Saturday March 17 2001
Because the snow was not the reason our game was called off, I was at Sixfields at 10.30 this morning and there was no snow. If you read the report more closely Bri you would have seen that the pitch was waterlogged. In fact I could see puddles.

COUNTY COBBLER at 16:3:56 Saturday March 17 2001
So speaks somebody who doesn't have to make a 40 mile round trip to get some tickets.A third of the clubs support comes from outside the town,so do you suggest my friends are made to travel from Luton and Nottingham this afternoon for tickets.A quarter or a third of the tickets could be sold by the phone. I call it using my brain not bleating.

bri at 16:2:4 Saturday March 17 2001
I wasn't being dumb, but the Direones had fans at Nene park this morning sweeping the snow off the covers so why are we different.

Not Another Lap Top at 14:35:45 Saturday March 17 2001
Now you all know the rules, so it is useless bleating now. Get yoursef down here and join us all in the queue.

COUNTY COBBLER at 14:27:37 Saturday March 17 2001
Simple suggestion, why can't people with addresses on the data base outside Northampton,order Bournemouth tickets over the phone. Let's have some good PR.

Ralph at 14:17:28 Saturday March 17 2001
What a match!

Anon at 14:12:32 Saturday March 17 2001
How come Norhampton are in the top 5 places of the Quizmatch Champions league? You are a load of cheats!!

Anon at 13:50:10 Saturday March 17 2001
Couldn't agree more Steve ... maybe...

Gas fan at 13:26:6 Saturday March 17 2001
Talk of Millwall and City having points deducted after last night's trouble.

Anon at 13:25:27 Saturday March 17 2001
What Steve ?

steve at 13:17:12 Saturday March 17 2001
Jamie Forrester is lbetter strikerosing it and marco gabbiadini is a much

a.pog at 13:14:35 Saturday March 17 2001
gabbiadini better than forrester

ARE YOU FROM LOVEJOY? at 12:32:15 Saturday March 17 2001
WELL???

Spud at 12:31:8 Saturday March 17 2001
Christian Lee is playing for (on loan) Leyton Orient .He has played the last 3 games (the last on Tuesday against Carlisle)

TINKER at 12:29:6 Saturday March 17 2001
Moan, Moan , Moan, Moan, Moan, Moan, Moan, You would kick up like hell if the club called off selling the ticket's this afternoon. What do you expect the club to do at this late stage . WHATEVER THEY HAD DONE ,THEY ARE ON A HIDING TO NOTHING.

Ray at 12:13:10 Saturday March 17 2001
England win!! 4th. series victory in a row......what is the world coming to?

LapTop Cobb at 12:2:58 Saturday March 17 2001
Sri Lanka eh Ralph.......Just how far does that seem right now?

LapTop Cobb at 11:56:16 Saturday March 17 2001
God my typing is atrocious. Mind you, have you ever tried typing in these conditions huh?

LapTop Cobb at 11:55:30 Saturday March 17 2001
Sixfields..........cold, wet, windy........Just another 4 or so hourse before I get that lounge pass and a coffee....."sigh"

Ralph at 11:35:19 Saturday March 17 2001
6 wickets!

Ralph at 11:29:0 Saturday March 17 2001
Hmmmmmmmm! Make that 7 wickets. It's all getting pretty tense!

Ralph at 11:27:56 Saturday March 17 2001
Yeah but look on the bright side, we only need another 34 with 8 wickets standing!

The Drilling Cobbler at 11:27:27 Saturday March 17 2001
If they realise the problems, why do they have to do it today? Being supplied with a number and a coffee is very small consolation. Whats the rush anyway - its 6 weeks away. They make something very simple into a very complex project.

Anon at 11:14:4 Saturday March 17 2001
do you feel silly now?

The Drilling Cobbler at 11:11:58 Saturday March 17 2001
"I see The games off, what shall I do instead today" mutters many a Cobbler on a cold Saturday morning. "I know, I'll still go to Sixfields and queue up in the snow for my Bornemouth ticket. Its only 18 miles way(or more for alot of people) and I've got nothing better to do!" I've just logged on to see if the game had been called off when I read the news ref the Bournemouth tickets. I despair sometimes! Not only are they inconsiderate and arrogant, they are downright stupid. Encouraging people to risk their safety by driving in 3inches of snow just to get a fu@king ticket. It is quite unbelievable. I feel like going there, demanding to speak with the person who made that decision, and punching the wan@ker in the face. I was planning to go to Bournemouth for the weekend - like many people - but there is no way I am going to spend 2hours or more today travelling and queuing for a ticket. Not many things anger me, but this situation has really annoyed me. They just havn't got a fuc@ing clue. Tossers.

Ray at 11:11:7 Saturday March 17 2001
A further piece of information regarding the ticketing this afternoon. The Club realise the problems with having to queue in the snow/rain etc. and, as a result, people, as they arrive, will be issued with a number to show their place in the queue. They will then be allowed into the lounge where coffee etc is being provided and they will then be called as their number comes up. PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 3!!

Ray at 11:8:0 Saturday March 17 2001
Fair comment - I would suspect that the covers were on last night - the snow was forecast and, even if it wasn't I think the covers are on as a matter of course.

Anon at 10:51:23 Saturday March 17 2001
That's a bit dumb Bri, what difference do covers make if the pitch is waterlogged? Last night's rain has to go somewhere! It is still snowing/sleeting/raining now so what do the club do, mark out the covers and play on top of them? The pitch takes hours to prepare for games and the covers would have to have been removed early this morning so don't slag the club off.

Ray at 10:48:7 Saturday March 17 2001
Postings on here are ALWAYS instantaneous. Can I suggest you change your settings in Internet Explorer? Click on Tools/Internet Options and under the Temporary Internet Files section make sure that "Every visit to the page" is selected. The "automatic" option fails to work!

Ralph at 10:33:11 Saturday March 17 2001
Still looking on the bright side Sri Lanka are all out for 81 and NTL is back on!

bri at 10:32:26 Saturday March 17 2001
Oh and I can't believe the game is off. Do they never use the covers at Sixfields?

bri at 10:29:5 Saturday March 17 2001
If the Blackburn fans I spoke to were correct the money left from Jack Walker at Blackburn was for the Stadium and not for the team as it was before. I am no expert on Blackburn but this is just what I was told. Also the Direones thing I said I lived in cuckoo land but wouldn't it be wonderful if they had to survive like us.

Bexxy at 10:23:30 Saturday March 17 2001
I cant believe how brainless they really are at the club!! Why not sell them NEXT weekend or the one after?? The southern half of the coutry has all got snow and it is ridiculous that they are going to have to risk travelling to get tickets for a game that they might not even get tickets for anyway and for a game that might not even mean anything in the end!!! (ie - no chance of the play-offs!!) Its sh!te!!!!

Anon at 10:13:45 Saturday March 17 2001
and it means we have to queue in the snow, whit if it gets worse and roads get blocked, only people within walking distance of sixfields will get tickets

Bexxy at 10:10:30 Saturday March 17 2001
Cant believe the club have still chosen to go ahead with selling the tickets for the Bournemouth game TODAY!!!! Now the match is off, any season ticket holders wanting to go to Bournemouth that live quite a way away from Northampton are still going to have to travel JUST to queue!!! This is the most pathetic thing ive ever heard and i'll be giving them a piece of my mind when i get down there later!!! Clearly no-one that works there has ANY brains whatsoever!!!! PANTS!!! PANTS!!! PANTS!!!(can you tell im mad!!!)

Anon again at 10:3:43 Saturday March 17 2001
Why does it take so long for messages to get posted sometimes? According to my PC the last posting was at 2.00am this morning.Think Hodge will go too.

Anon at 10:0:3 Saturday March 17 2001
Is the match on? It would be a shame not to say goodbye to some of those that we have loved before deadline day. Oh,I 've just this minute got the answer to my question, so I suppose I'll have to say goodbye David Savage and Stevie Howard on here, and hope they read it.I wouldn't be surprised if there was a fairly major clear out, with lots of activity on deadline day.We aren't the only club who can't match players wage demands.

Hartwell at 9:53:27 Saturday March 17 2001
Apparently Max Griggs has already made arrangements to ensure Direones remain financially secure. So I think any idea that he might get fed up with the club (unlikely) and walk away from it (even more unlikely), leaving it in financial difficulty is a red herring. As Rodney says Jack Walker also left Rovers well endowed.

anon at 9:43:21 Saturday March 17 2001
Game Off.

FROM THE OFFICIAL SITE at 9:41:33 Saturday March 17 2001
17 March 2001 MATCH OFF Northampton Town v Port Vale Nationwide League Division 2 Saturday March 17 2001 The above match has been postponed after an early morning pitch inspection following heavy overnight rain and snow because of a waterlogged pitch. No new date for the game has yet been arranged. An announcement regarding the sale of tickets for the AFC Bournemouth match will be made shortly

Ralph at 9:39:7 Saturday March 17 2001
Still one small consolation is Sri Lanka are 69-7!! Shame there is no NTL reception for Sky Sports in Northampton.

Paul S at 9:32:41 Saturday March 17 2001
According to Official Site Match is Off

TRB Mark at 8:48:0 Saturday March 17 2001
Ray, I know it's cold but why have my posts turned blue??

TRB Mark at 8:47:8 Saturday March 17 2001
That'll teach me to post half asleep!

TRB Mark at 8:44:54 Saturday March 17 2001
I should think the matchis in doubt as we must have about 3 ins of snow here in I'boro and it's still chucking it down.

A quiz question for gobby Vale fans at 8:43:55 Saturday March 17 2001
When was the last time that a team won the LDV trophy but suffered consecutive relegations? Answers at the end of the season please.

Rodney at 8:38:12 Saturday March 17 2001
A couple of 'corrections': Walker left Rovers over 140m in various trust funds, so they are notbexactly strapped for cash. Chris Lee is at Oriebt on loan having already turned out for Rochdale on loan this season.

Treenie at 7:59:51 Saturday March 17 2001
I remember Richard Butcher cause him and Andy morrow used to be joined at the hip. Christian Lee is still at Gillingham though somebody said that he may be in the first team again soon cause they've got loads of injuries

., at 2:53:46 Saturday March 17 2001
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. at 2:9:59 Saturday March 17 2001
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Kett Cobbler at 1:37:58 Saturday March 17 2001
As for Ferguson i think he could become a great player,but it will be a pity if we dont keep him at the end of the season,somebody said he was out of contract at Coventry,is this true? Also did u hear the possibility that James Gould will be playing tmrw? I for one would be pleased with this as i rate him highly!

Kett Cobbler at 1:35:24 Saturday March 17 2001
there was definatley A Butcher at Cobblers! We have the basis of a very good squad next season,good centre backs,good centre midfielders and good goalscorers.what you have said about Diamonds is very true and could well happen it all depends really doesnt it! I hope there is some singing tmrw as it sometimes is very very quiet and i dont even dare cough!

Anon at 1:31:43 Saturday March 17 2001
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billy at 1:19:40 Saturday March 17 2001
I dont remember Butcher either. It will be good to see Ferguson start tomorrow I just hope the crowd give him a chance because he could turn out to be good player for us. We could have a good set of centre backs next season with Sampson Hope and Hughes as well.

bri at 1:9:3 Saturday March 17 2001
Who could forget Sean Parrish at Chesterfield. I don't remember Butcher. Rushden and Diamonds will get what they deserve soon, I was talking to a Blackburn fan the other day and they no Longer have money apparently since Jack Walker passed away, so when Griggs gets fed up with Talbot cocking it up all the time like they will this season (trust me) he will soon be on his way onto something else and then how would they manage with a huge wage bill and no benefactor. You have to mind me I live in cloud cuckoo land sometimes but it makes me feel better.

Anon at 1:8:42 Saturday March 17 2001
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Anon at 1:0:15 Saturday March 17 2001
excellent

Kett Cobbler at 0:55:43 Saturday March 17 2001
Richard Butcher - he used to play for the reserves and is now at Diamonds - Reserves!! Chris Lee still at Gillingham is he!!! He was supposed to be our first Million pound player according to Atkins!!

Anon at 0:53:51 Saturday March 17 2001
Graham Norton is well annoying

bri at 0:51:13 Saturday March 17 2001
Ali Gibb at Stockport, Chris Lee at Gillingham ( even though he doesn't play) Excuse my ignorance but who is Butcher?

Kett Cobbler at 0:49:25 Saturday March 17 2001
not sure i thought the atmosphere was ok,i expected more really.I feel sorry for Kettering,it seems as if Diamonds are gradually putting them out of business.Did u hear the renditions of "Cheer Up Barry Fry"

Kett Cobbler at 0:47:11 Saturday March 17 2001
I think Larry is still at Cheltenham,Heggs is at Carlisle? Razor,Turley and Butcher at Diamonds.Last i heard Gayle was at Scunthorpe.Carlo at Oldham.Brown at Wycombe.Anymore?

bri at 0:46:40 Saturday March 17 2001
good atmosphere on tuesday wasn't it? That was also my first time but I would go again. I feel sorry for Kettering cos they mirror us a little bit in finances anyway so if I can help I will. But as always my loyalties will always be with the Cobblers Even if it seems that our season is probably over now ( I'm not a pessimist just a realist)

Kett Cobbler at 0:44:3 Saturday March 17 2001
Anon - I dont care mate,this is a Cobblers msg board!

bri at 0:43:19 Saturday March 17 2001
No I don't know where he is. There are so many ex Cobblers that I don't know where they are now. I do know that David Brightwell is now at Darlington.

Kett Cobbler at 0:36:50 Saturday March 17 2001
I have only moved to Kettering 6months ago and wasn't gonna start supporting Poppies!! I have been to Kettering once and that was Tuesday!

Kett Cobbler at 0:35:16 Saturday March 17 2001
Indeed Bri.I used to live in Brixworth which is nr Kingsthorpe! Have been a Cobblers season ticket holder since i was 11! Have no idea about Warner but i always used to like him,i never thought he got a fair chance.As for Heggs well he was outstanding one game then the next he was pants! As u said yes he is very like Hodgey.Do u know where Jason White is now?

Anon at 0:32:34 Saturday March 17 2001
David Baddiel has lost his beard

bri at 0:25:23 Saturday March 17 2001
Kett Cobbler, I presume Kett stands for Kettering if so why do you go Cobblers not Poppies. Not having a go just curious as to why. When did you start going?

bri at 0:23:28 Saturday March 17 2001
Blimey someone agrees with me, on the theme of players that had been sold or released, I was sorry to see Mickey Warner go I thought that he would end up being a really good prospect. Does he still play for Farnborough with Kevin Wilkin? I was also sorry to see Heggs go I understand why he did but I think he was a bit like Hodgey, When on his game really exciting but when not the team carry them. Still lets just hope the club don't leave it too late in offering new contracts cos I don't think anyone should go we need to build not dismantle the squad.

Kett Cobbler at 0:12:55 Saturday March 17 2001
definatley DO bode well for the future.Its the flippin burgers from sixfields there sending me mad!

Kett Cobbler at 0:11:15 Saturday March 17 2001
In complete agreement Bri.Razor did see past his best didnt he.I like Howey as a defender but he is no forward is he! With Hunter and Hunt in midfield that is gonna be good if the squad can keep clear of injuries then things definatley dont bode well for the future!

Kett Cobbler at 0:9:12 Saturday March 17 2001
Green is a definate isnt he? Do u think he will release any of the young uns? Such as Morrow,he does cause a fair bit of strife! Do u think any bids will be made for anyone?

bri at 0:2:0 Saturday March 17 2001
I would rather worry myself about players coming in than players going out. But a bit about an ex Cobbler, Razor remember all the fuss when he was sold well his performance tuesday suggests that he had passed his best when he moved on, anyway Hope is a class act and wait till Howey comes back rubbish when he was put up front but a rock at the back. Add Howey to Hunter and that is two new players for next season so they are practically new signings. Bodes well for the future.

Anon at 0:0:35 Saturday March 17 2001
ello

Ray at 23:54:11 Friday March 16 2001
I would suggest that no players are being released apart from Green.

Kett Cobbler at 23:47:36 Friday March 16 2001
Also who does everbody think will be released or sold? I think Howard,Savage and possibly quite possibly Forrester.Thoughts and Comments please

Kett Cobbler at 23:43:25 Friday March 16 2001
Hello all!! Well WellCobbs seems a right dick,anyone actually know who he is? Does anyone know anything about the Richard Branson rumour?

Nole at 23:41:0 Friday March 16 2001
Port Vale are gonna win i fear

Ray at 23:9:50 Friday March 16 2001
The TCMP answers are on their way to me. As soon as I have them - so will you.

You know nothing at 22:55:1 Friday March 16 2001
Richard Branson was born in Surrey.

Anon at 22:52:34 Friday March 16 2001
Brave efforts by the few to get some discussion going but until that little twat wellcobb disappears with all his little mates we will remain inundated.

bri at 22:44:29 Friday March 16 2001
Lets hope Richard Branson is interested but where did this come from? However I just want to say what a good job our board have done with extremely difficult restraints, but practical ones. So cheers to the board and fingers crossed a new era is about to start at Sixfields with Virgin and Branson. UTC..FTP..FTD.

Richard Branson at 22:14:23 Friday March 16 2001
Branson might live NEAR Oxford but he was born in Northamptonshire. I live as close to Coventry as I do to Northampton, do I pay my money to go see Coventry? Do I fekk!!! UTC.......FTP!!

NOLE at 22:3:3 Friday March 16 2001
RAY WHERE ARE THE TCMP ANSWERS?

I dont think so at 21:56:6 Friday March 16 2001
Richard Branson lives about 8 miles from Oxford. One of his son's is a total Oxford United fan. He often goes to Oxford United games with his kids. Oxford United are as skint as we have ever been. Do you really think he will put his money into The Cobblers?

Ray at 21:32:14 Friday March 16 2001
We are shaking in our boots. ooeerrrrr 2001 LDV Vans Winners - we are in serious trouble folks!!

Anon at 21:21:57 Friday March 16 2001
This is a rubbish messageboard and we're going to enjoying taking three points off you tomorrow. PVFC 2001 LDV Trophy Winners

huh at 20:6:29 Friday March 16 2001
huh

Crazy at 19:36:30 Friday March 16 2001
Everyones gone crazy coz its red nose day

Kett Cobbler at 19:18:2 Friday March 16 2001
That wasn't the cleverest was it Ray!

Ray at 18:55:47 Friday March 16 2001
Oh my gawd... I see the local lunatics are having their annual outing. I'll probably get round to deleting even more postings later this evening. TCMP has the questions and as soon as I have them back they will be posted. He did say he was going to fax them to me this afternoon but I went out and, like a prat, found I had my fax machine turned off when I returned. Ho hum... sorry.....

Well Well Well at 18:26:11 Friday March 16 2001
It seems as if there is just Kett Cobbler - Who is sound And that tw@t WellCobbs on the board!

Kett Cobbler at 18:17:14 Friday March 16 2001
Blimey!! I c we could be up for the best pitch award! Well its fully deserved as Pete Currier has done superbly this season.The pitch has been in outstanding condition all season!

Kett Cobbler at 18:5:9 Friday March 16 2001
ellllooo

Barry Fry at 17:57:34 Friday March 16 2001
Im sooooo hungry!! MMMM LITTLE KIDS!

Kett Cobbler at 17:44:32 Friday March 16 2001
What the hell is going on with this msg board? Ray it needs sorting out! Also any word on the TCMP questions? Keep up the good work on the site though Ray! P.S. Are u really a Homosexual Ray?

Wheres Wally? at 17:39:12 Friday March 16 2001
I remember the old Wheres Wally books!

MAN WHO HATES POSH BUT IS DUMB! at 17:38:9 Friday March 16 2001
Of course that should say - The Posh rivalry seems to BE gradually dissapearing!

MAN WHO HATES POSH at 17:36:56 Friday March 16 2001
The posh rivalry seems to gradually dissapearing

WellCobbs at 17:35:36 Friday March 16 2001
Show ur face u mean mean man!! lol!!!

Rushden Resident at 17:32:40 Friday March 16 2001
There's not a cinema in rushden so you'll have a job fighting there!!!!

WellCobbs at 17:30:42 Friday March 16 2001
Show ur face u mean mean man!! lol!!!

WellCobbs at 17:27:23 Friday March 16 2001
U may well think im a tw@t but thats ur choice pal! It doesnt really bother me that somebody over the internet thinks im a tw@t! UTC!!!!

Cobbler By Trade at 17:25:51 Friday March 16 2001
Hello all,looks like 2nd division football again next season unless we have a sudden spurt of form! Have the TCMP questions been put on yet? Also what does everyone think of tmrws game? Lets talk football rather the continual drival that has been put on here in the last few days! COME ON THE TOWN

WellCobbs at 17:21:58 Friday March 16 2001
huh?

WellCobbs at 17:17:58 Friday March 16 2001
On what basis can u call me a Tw@t?

Dyl at 16:58:57 Friday March 16 2001
We normally have great discussions Gav unfortunately our minds were numbed by the kids on earlier and I don't think anyone has recovered yet!

GavCradd at 16:56:17 Friday March 16 2001
This must be the worst messageboard I've come across this season...try going on he one at www.port-vale.co.uk for a decent discussion! UP THE VALE, 2-0 TO THE VALIANTS TOMORROW TO MAKE IT 6 IN A ROW :-)

FAO Wellcobbs at 16:45:41 Friday March 16 2001
Just this once, someone on the Notts County board was not talking out of their backside.

THE PERSON THAT THINKS WELLCOBBS IS A BIT OF A TW*T at 16:31:37 Friday March 16 2001
I think that Wellcobbs is a bit of a Tw*t

PATTCOBB at 15:41:45 Friday March 16 2001
It may quieten down now as there is a roll-call at St Andrews at 3.30.So tomorrow then,don't be fooled by P.V.s league position, they are one of the top sides in the division at the moment.Seem to remember it was a good game away but we beat ouselves in a way.If you don't leave early for Bournemouth tickets I suggest you notice which players clap the crowd and for how long as an indication as to who is about to leave the club on deadline day next week.Goodbye Richard Green?Dave Savage? Steve Howard? None of these would be a surprise for different reasons.......

WellCobbs at 15:34:41 Friday March 16 2001
Ray?

WellCobbs at 15:27:36 Friday March 16 2001
Predictions for tmrw please? Mine is 2-1 to Cobbs! Also George Graham and Tony Cottee have been sacked!! Whats all this about a Mansfield player? I have heard nothing on the matter! Also Ray when are TCMP questions gonna be put on? UTC............FTP

Dyl at 15:14:1 Friday March 16 2001
Much as I hate to break up the fun by talking footie, but George Graham has been sacked.

Northamptonshire Police at 14:24:45 Friday March 16 2001
Yeah we'll fight you

Anon at 14:20:4 Friday March 16 2001
Ray - is there any chance or deleting the repugnant message below ? the little s**t who wrote it ought to be ashamed of himself but expect he thinks he's being big and tough!

fighter at 14:7:16 Friday March 16 2001
who wants a fight with rushden fans 2morrow at the cinima near rushden we have go about 40 people if so say yes and leave ur inter net address

ytabb at 14:4:35 Friday March 16 2001
tabb is batz he eats fresh catz he always batz he meets some twats

bouch at 14:2:32 Friday March 16 2001
he is batz he licks areshole jenny denny i love her and allan is absolutly gay

Suey Going at 14:2:29 Friday March 16 2001
Pie Are Mum Forever!!!!!!!!!! Death to DTM

jzxchfb at 14:0:29 Friday March 16 2001
vgnojksgf'p;hk

denny at 13:59:6 Friday March 16 2001
oh jenny denny i love u jenny denny

Schools Out at 13:13:43 Friday March 16 2001
It's like reading the bloody Sun! There is so much drivel being written of late that it is just too much effort to read beteween the lines of crap. I prefer it when it is quite and sensible.

The Vicar of St Andrews at 12:27:24 Friday March 16 2001
No, my doors are locked except during services (next one due in 2000 miles)

TRUE COBB at 12:23:0 Friday March 16 2001
I heard we were after a mansfield player but didnt no who

Ray at 12:20:43 Friday March 16 2001
Sorry Gas - I accidently deleted your message.

Ray at 12:14:16 Friday March 16 2001
Is it half term or did someone leave the door unlocked at St. Andrews?

TOP HAT at 12:9:49 Friday March 16 2001
JUST HEARD SOME NEWS THAT TOWN ARE ABOUT SIGN MIKE BAMBER FROM MANSFIELD HE IS A CENTRAL MIDFIELD PLAYER

PATTCOBB at 11:31:50 Friday March 16 2001
Sorry Ray, I never realised.

Steven Grummettinho at 11:30:47 Friday March 16 2001
Erm

Ray at 11:30:3 Friday March 16 2001
So what if I am gay.

sTEVEN gRUMMETTINHO at 11:28:51 Friday March 16 2001
Hi Gay! I mean Ray!

Steven Grummettinho at 11:27:29 Friday March 16 2001
Have all you Northampton fans got nothing better to do, or have you all just got no lives. STOP SENDING POINTLESS CRAP MESSAGES!

WellCobbs at 11:25:48 Friday March 16 2001
I am really a Rushden and Diamonds fan, and our team and ground is ten times better than yours. SO THERE!

Steven Grummettinh at 11:24:14 Friday March 16 2001
And mine?

WellCobbs at 11:23:9 Friday March 16 2001
Where did my message go?

harry c jnr at 11:5:35 Friday March 16 2001
bradford city = bantams!!!!!!!!!!

Anon at 11:1:14 Friday March 16 2001
Well a few years ago it was rumoured that Virigin were going to buy us out. Never know, if it is true we could be the next Fulham

Ray at 8:51:55 Friday March 16 2001
What would you like them to say?

COUNTY COBBLER at 6:14:22 Friday March 16 2001
Have the board of Directors taken a vow of silence!Excuse me but your customers would like to be spoken to occasionally because they do invest alot of time,money and energy in our wonderful football club.

Im tired at 3:20:3 Friday March 16 2001
Im tired!!! Huge improvements made to www.unclemole.eyetricks.net

ello at 1:21:10 Friday March 16 2001
rrt

WellCobbs at 1:1:55 Friday March 16 2001
How does it earn the club money when we visit their site?

bri at 1:1:20 Friday March 16 2001
Nothing said about the ground then?

Turnip at 0:49:2 Friday March 16 2001
Do i not like orange

WellCobbs at 0:30:17 Friday March 16 2001
We are indeed still in with a chance but we cannot lose for the rest of the season,and im worried bout saturdays game! We will have to play really well evey game and also get the rub of the green.I cant remember the last Cobblers game when i came home and thought - Yes we played to the best of our abilities today!! Never seem to play really really well do they!

WellCobbs at 0:26:58 Friday March 16 2001
I cannot wait till TCMP questions are put on here

Ray at 0:21:30 Friday March 16 2001
Most of it was taken up with a Q&A session with Kevin Wilson. Usual stuff. Whos coming, whos going, what about our chances etc. Green is the only one that is definitely mentioned as going at the moment. We still think we are in with a chance of the play-offs.

bri at 0:20:23 Friday March 16 2001
I would not be to sure Kettering undid themselves on Tues Diamonds did not look that good at all

WellCobbs at 0:19:16 Friday March 16 2001
Ray could u enlighten us about the trust meeting? Anything to note?

WellCobbs at 0:17:47 Friday March 16 2001
Looks like its Direones year!

bri at 0:17:21 Friday March 16 2001
Just a quick note, Looking forward to the game saturday should be a god one Vale are on a run so we will need to lift our game. Also went to the Kettering game on tuesday supporting them obviously not the Direones, and the one thing that struck me was this wonderful chant aimed at Brian Talbot, "There's only one Brian Talbot, One Brian Talbot, With his packet of sweets and a cheesey smile Talbot is a F@@@ing paedophile." I'm sure you all know the tune it goes with needless to say I would love to hear us sing that on Sat. Let's start drumming up the hate incase we do meet Diamonds soon.

Ray at 0:16:1 Friday March 16 2001
Poor turn out at the Trust meeting tonight. I see most people were on here.

WellCobbs at 0:10:35 Friday March 16 2001
They have no consideration what so ever and sometimes it gets beyond a joke

WellCobbs at 0:4:0 Friday March 16 2001
The one thing about this club is they dont seem to give 2 hoots about the fans

WellCobbs at 0:2:53 Friday March 16 2001
I cant see it being true though

billy at 23:57:48 Thursday March 15 2001
I wouldn't get to carried away mate. Its just a rumour and if there is a grain of truth in it you can be sure that the fans will be the last to know.

WellCobbs at 23:53:0 Thursday March 15 2001
If it is Virgin and its serious then Barry Stonhill has to be questioned as to why he didnt press for it earlier especially if he went school with branson!

Anon at 23:44:49 Thursday March 15 2001
loiyt

Jag at 23:35:43 Thursday March 15 2001
Struuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

billy at 23:34:1 Thursday March 15 2001
Yes I Have WellCobbs but only on the Notts County board same as you. I doubt its true but I was trying to work out which company it might be, best guess is Virgin as they fit the bill and I think Richard Branson was at school with Barry Stonhill.

WellCobbs at 23:30:49 Thursday March 15 2001
Very true that is Billy!! I have made it a bit boring aint i!! So have u heard the news about a possible investor in the summer?

Anyone? at 23:28:42 Thursday March 15 2001
Anyone else hate those Popstars?

billy at 23:26:54 Thursday March 15 2001
You started talking about food and then started asking quiz questions. I'm not having a go at you though mate.

WellCobbs at 23:23:4 Thursday March 15 2001
I started what Billy?

WellCobbs at 23:21:36 Thursday March 15 2001
RAY!!! Whats going on?

billy at 23:14:59 Thursday March 15 2001
You started it WellCobbs!

WellCobbs at 23:14:56 Thursday March 15 2001
What sort of soup?

Anon at 23:12:58 Thursday March 15 2001
Im quite partial to Cup of soup with bread

WellCobbs at 23:12:1 Thursday March 15 2001
Its very boring in here!

billy at 23:8:36 Thursday March 15 2001
Aren't Wrexham and Cheltenham also nicknamed the robins? and Bradford are the Bantams which I think is some kind of Chicken ??? Can anyone name the eleven league clubs whos nicknames are also animals (not counting birds)?

WellCobbs at 22:56:15 Thursday March 15 2001
Anyone going out on the beer after saturdays game? Fancy meeting in a pub for a few Cobblers songs?

WellCobbs at 22:48:51 Thursday March 15 2001
Anyone else know of any good food combinations to eat? I did try to speak to Barry Fry for some ideas but apparently he was out getting a Kebab!

WellCobbs at 22:45:36 Thursday March 15 2001
Rumour is strife that Cobblers have a big investor interested in them! Although i only saw this on the Notts County msg board so no doubt it is complete twoddle!! Tell u what yeah - Heinz beans and sausages on toast with grated cheese on top - Bloody lovely

WellCobbs at 22:40:49 Thursday March 15 2001
My mind isnt working otherwise i would help out on the quiz thingy!!

Anon at 22:37:13 Thursday March 15 2001
Notts County: Magpies

WellCobbs at 22:35:55 Thursday March 15 2001
Well Liverpoo march on!!! quite a good game!

Anon at 22:35:24 Thursday March 15 2001
Sheff Wed: Owls

Anon at 22:34:1 Thursday March 15 2001
Sorry, Torquay already posted. 2 (or 3) left. errrrrr:

Anon at 22:29:28 Thursday March 15 2001
Crystal Palace: Eagles Brighton: Seagulls Torquay: Gulls West Brom: Throstles (is that a bird?)

Anon at 22:20:4 Thursday March 15 2001
Norwich = caneries

Me at 22:17:48 Thursday March 15 2001
Pish = DoDo's

Robin at 22:16:55 Thursday March 15 2001
Bristol City Robins : Cardiff Blue Birds

britgal at 22:11:23 Thursday March 15 2001
swnasea = swans. torquay = gulls

britgal at 22:8:27 Thursday March 15 2001
swindon = the robins. newcastle = magpies

MK COBBLER at 22:7:23 Thursday March 15 2001
Name the 1 ref to have reffed at every current english league ground? COMEON COBBLERS!!!!!

harry c at 21:23:15 Thursday March 15 2001
as its quiz time.... name 10 english league clubs whose nicknames are birds..( different birds that is )..

WellCobbs at 21:10:14 Thursday March 15 2001
The Liverpool games quite good,funny between the referee and Secretario!

Michael Hill at 20:46:27 Thursday March 15 2001
I Love the Cobblers Morn Then Life and I Can Say I Saw The Best Goal And The Most boreeeeiiiiiinnnnnnngggggg Match

Bedford Cobbler at 20:4:9 Thursday March 15 2001
im gonna b 1 of da mascotson saturday!! yippi!!

JIMMY SAVILLE at 20:3:42 Thursday March 15 2001
How's about Charlton Athletic, York City and Posh Crap.

WellCobbs at 19:58:5 Thursday March 15 2001
Goodbye for now fellow Cobblers fans!

Rachel C at 19:54:51 Thursday March 15 2001
Did know them all @ 1 point!

Rachel C at 19:50:39 Thursday March 15 2001
Liverpool, Northampon, Aston Villa, there r 3 can't think ov the other 2 @ the mo

WellCobbs at 19:50:24 Thursday March 15 2001
That is Correct Bedford Cobbler - How about the other question?

WellCobbs at 19:49:27 Thursday March 15 2001
Have aliens abducted everyone? Or is it mainly kids that post on here and Barry Fry has got too them all by offering them sweets?

Bedford Cobbler at 19:48:0 Thursday March 15 2001
well cobbs the answer is andrei kanchelskis (manutd everton and rangers)

WellCobbs at 19:41:47 Thursday March 15 2001
Hmmm i think Cheese on Toast for dinner! Perhaps with a botle of Stella while watching the Liverpool game,i was gonna stay on the net but its become boring and dull and i dont like listening to myself! Anyways i cant wait for TCMP to answer all the questions as there gonna be some interesting stuff found out!

Rachel c at 19:38:43 Thursday March 15 2001
I'm goin on Sat so thats another 4 ya list..........

WellCobbs at 19:37:58 Thursday March 15 2001
Name the 5 clubs that begin and end in the same letter!

WellCobbs at 19:37:13 Thursday March 15 2001
Name the only player to have played in the Manchester Derby,Mersey Derby and also the Old Firm Derby!

WellCobbs at 19:33:48 Thursday March 15 2001
Im always talking to myself on here!! im gonna send myself mad!!! Hey Ray are u alive?

WellCobbs at 19:32:47 Thursday March 15 2001
The Notts County fans are really starting to annoy me with their continuos gloating about Nicholson.Were we like this when Hendon joined us?? No is the answer!Hope the trent floods them!

WellCobbs at 19:15:37 Thursday March 15 2001
There is a link to the Official site,its on the links page!

WellCobbs at 19:14:6 Thursday March 15 2001
Im hungry!! anyone watching Liverpool at 8? Also i think saturdays game is gonna be good!

DavCobbler at 19:6:36 Thursday March 15 2001
WellCobbs.......Instead of closing down your site how about placing a link to the official site there?

DavCobbler at 19:5:29 Thursday March 15 2001
Yep, count me in too folks............

Toast at 19:1:44 Thursday March 15 2001
I love toast aswell,just done so the butter melts into it nicely

WellCobbs at 18:55:10 Thursday March 15 2001
Any idea how much it actually earns every time i visit the official site Ray? May well close my site down!

WellCobbs at 18:53:34 Thursday March 15 2001
Well 3 is pretty good!! I know 7 people that are going so we have double figures!!! I cant eat Kit Kat Chunkys they make me sick!! I love Topics though and also Crunchies!

billy at 18:52:51 Thursday March 15 2001
Ray when you said about visiting the official site because it earns the club money is that just the main home page or should I open up the latest news page?

WellCobbs at 18:51:53 Thursday March 15 2001
I think ive been banned from posting on the unofficial site!

Ray at 18:49:19 Thursday March 15 2001
Count me in... thats 3.

billy at 18:45:56 Thursday March 15 2001
mmmmmm yum yum, not as good as chunky kit kats though!

WellCobbs at 18:44:27 Thursday March 15 2001
*Sarcastic

WellCobbs at 18:43:52 Thursday March 15 2001
We aint half got blinking Sarcastiv fans!!! Anyone else love Maryland cookies?

Anon at 18:39:18 Thursday March 15 2001
Somewhere between 1 and 7600...

billy at 18:39:3 Thursday March 15 2001
I expect I will be there, and I guess you will be as well. So thats two so far.

WellCobbs at 18:34:22 Thursday March 15 2001
Is there any news on the new stadium in MK?

WellCobbs at 18:19:13 Thursday March 15 2001
Whats the expected attendance for sat?

Only 70686 at 18:19:4 Thursday March 15 2001
...to go!!

Anon at 18:17:38 Thursday March 15 2001
Yep - no more shoot the boot. Wonder if the lad who did it last time got his money?

Anon at 18:16:29 Thursday March 15 2001
Looks like the end of the half time "Ball in the Boot" competition. Just read in the Chron that Henly`s have called in the receivers.

Ray at 18:12:18 Thursday March 15 2001
TCMP now has the questions received until mid-day today and I'll make an announcement on here as soon as the answers are on the site.

Ray at 18:11:10 Thursday March 15 2001
On a further note....please try to visit the Official Site at least once a day - IT EARNS MONEY FOR THE CLUB!!

Ray at 18:10:12 Thursday March 15 2001
This is the Official statement regarding Bournemouth. "These will go on sale at 5pm on Saturday March 17 2001 from the Sixfields Box Office (10 minutes after the finish of the home game with Port Vale.) These tickets will be sold to season ticket holders on a personal callers only basis AT ONE PER PERSONAL CALLER UPON PRODUCTION OF THEIR SEASON TICKET CARD. Faxes and telephone calls will not be accepted.".

Ray at 18:8:34 Thursday March 15 2001
Harty ha ha - Yes - I do sit in a seat. U130 to be exact.

WellCobbs at 17:41:51 Thursday March 15 2001
Dunno im baffled aswell!! I think its just season ticket holders on Saturday so im ok :-)

comments below?? at 17:33:19 Thursday March 15 2001
I have read the stuff below and it is still unclear to me the Bournmouth ticketing. Is it after the Port Vale Game that if I flash my season ticket I will get one ticket from the ticket office. Do I need any ticket stubs fronm Home or Away games? Help oh wise ones?

WellCobbs at 17:16:38 Thursday March 15 2001
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WellCobbs at 17:11:1 Thursday March 15 2001
Ray - Whens TCMP answering these questions? Is it tonight at the forum?

WellCobbs at 17:9:47 Thursday March 15 2001
Perhaps Jamie and Savage to got?

Ray at 16:30:52 Thursday March 15 2001
In a seat

violent feminist at 15:52:35 Thursday March 15 2001
where exactly do you sit Ray?

Claudette at 15:41:55 Thursday March 15 2001
The transfer deadline is a week away. As I would imagine it is highly unlikely there will be any new faces coming in (although I think there is one more loan signing possibility), lets speculate on who we might be watching wearing a Cobblers shirt for the last time this Saturday. Jamie must be a prime candidate. Not quite as prolific as earlier in the season, but I'm sure there are teams out there who would take the gamble on him regaining his form. Howard and Savage must be candidates. Out of contract at the end of the season and supposedly asking for too high demands for next season, might someone chance their arm and make some sort of offer for them now? If so could the club refuse, they can walk away for nothing in the next couple of months or so if they wish? As an outside bet, what about Hope, other clubs will surely have noticed his recent progress.

Bexxy at 12:44:29 Thursday March 15 2001
The Bournemouth ticket senario really is PANTS!!! I cant understand why the club chose to give season ticket holders first choice when last season when i wrote and suggested this idea with the Torquay tickets they said "rewarding season ticket holders doesnt necessarily reward those that travel around the country watching the team.." Either way it makes no difference to me (since i am a season ticket holder and have been to about 80% away games this season) , but it just doesnt make sense why one year its one way ,and the next its another!! They should have one policy and stick to it!!! Lets hope we get given more tickets!!! As for selling them on Saturday after the match......Well - words fail me!!! (... But Hey!! I'll see you all in the queue!!!)

Farmer Giles at 12:26:17 Thursday March 15 2001
Can dragons get foot and mouth disease?..... maybe we should put Clarence in quarantine just in case. Pete Smith has had foot IN mouth disease for years!

Anon at 12:2:52 Thursday March 15 2001
or what a complete waste of space clarence is....

krs-1 at 11:49:26 Thursday March 15 2001
I saw the letter in WSC and was intrigued. The fine surely can't be that much but it just shows what a complete tit Alcock is.

Ray at 11:45:59 Thursday March 15 2001
There are also loads of other "normal" bets - and betting on here earns the Cobblers money.

Ray at 11:44:49 Thursday March 15 2001
For those of you who didn't take up the options on "Bet Cobblers" last week, reaching the play-offs odds have now dropped from 10/1 to 6/1. I personally still think the best bet is for Stevie Howard to score 4 more goals @ 6/1. You can also get 5/1 on Jamie scoring 6 more and 6/1 on Marco getting a hat-trick. If yopu are really confident about our and the Poos chances, you can also get 13/2 on us finishing 15 or more points better than them. We are currently 10 points in front of them but they have 2 games in hand. Little chance I would have thought of the bet coming off.

Anon at 11:37:47 Thursday March 15 2001
Should have sent him off and given him a 46 match minimum ban.

The Drilling Cobbler at 11:37:25 Thursday March 15 2001
I agree entirely with your points made about the distribution of the Bournemouth tickets Chris, but as for pitching a tent up for the night I'm not so sure. It does explain why those caravans are in the cinema car park though! Theres me thinking they were French gypsies but all along it was just loyal cobblers fans getting 1st in the queue for the Bournemouth tickets! A point I would like to make is if the club insists that the tickets are sold on a matchday - which clearly would suit more people than not (avoiding 2 trips etc), why do they not put them on sale before the match at say 12 o'clock? Then, the people who wish to go to Bournemouth (which inludes myself) can at least watch the whole of the Port Vale game afterwards. Its obvious whats going to happen come 4:30 on Saturday so why dont they do something positive to avoid it? Surely this suggestion would make things easier for all paries. I agree however that a ticket stub system should have been used in the first place and would have been the best and FAIREST option.

Lancaster Cobbler at 11:36:2 Thursday March 15 2001
Has anyone seen this months When Saturday Comes? In the letters pag ethere is a letter from Pete Smith (the Pete Smith I think), saying that when Alcock reffed the Bury game, Clarence mimed pushing him over and he used the f word twic at Clarence in front of the mascots. Apparantly, NTFC were fined and C the D was given a severe warning!!

Dyl at 11:22:7 Thursday March 15 2001
So in theory a cobblers fan who was desperate enough could buy a ticket for an upcoming bournmouth match to get on the database and then buy a ticket for our match there. Interesting...not going myself mind but hmmm.....

Luton Cobbler at 11:8:5 Thursday March 15 2001
Bourenmouth website www.afcb.co.uk states that tickets can be bought on line from them but the Cobblers tickets will only be sold to people who are on their database by virtue of having purchased tickets earlier in the season

krs-1 at 10:25:43 Thursday March 15 2001
Are there no tickets for the Bournemouth game in the family enclosure then?

Ray at 9:59:59 Thursday March 15 2001
It is anticipated that you will be able to buy online - probably next season.

Sm at 9:43:38 Thursday March 15 2001
Re Chris W and in particular, the following statement : 'Those people that said a matchday is the only time they can get a ticket are idiots aswell - if you are that loyal to supporting your club (and it is loyal fans who go away every week that deserve these tickets) then you would travel 200 miles and pitch a tent to get a ticket (well I would anyway). ' Well, there we go. I'm an idiot and you're the Pope. I don't know where you work, but funnily enough, not everybody can afford to take a day off work, and face a 300 mile round trip just to get a sodding football ticket, and as you're obviously not in that situation, I don't see how you feel you have the right to preach about it.

Anon at 9:43:36 Thursday March 15 2001
Why on earth should we not have the prem halftimes? Actually they cheer when Man U are losing! Don't you have ears? If the club reads this then please, please, keep us informed. Thankyou.

Ray at 9:43:6 Thursday March 15 2001
I don't know. There were suggestions made that you would need to be on their database. Try and see what happens.

John at 9:29:25 Thursday March 15 2001
Can u buy tickets for home areas of the ground with a credit card and a phone?

Ray at 8:39:57 Thursday March 15 2001
I think you will find that its been made all ticke for both sets of supporters.

John Cooper Clarke at 8:37:31 Thursday March 15 2001
If you can't get a Bournemouth ticket just go in the home end like we all did at Torquay.

WellCobbs at 1:36:11 Thursday March 15 2001
Time for me to hit the sack i think!! Have fun all u NightOwl Cobblers!

WellCobbs at 1:28:45 Thursday March 15 2001
With reference to building our stadium i actually think it would be good to put another tier on the north stand,as it would mean more casual supporters could just turn up!! But hey call me a turnip but i dont think its gonna happen!!! Were is TCMP???

WellCobbs at 1:20:58 Thursday March 15 2001
Methinks u r in the kind of state i get in Chris!!

Chris W at 1:13:58 Thursday March 15 2001
JERRY, JERRY, JERRY, JERRY.....

Chris W at 1:0:57 Thursday March 15 2001
Final point - if I don't get a ticket there will be hell to pay.

Chris W at 0:59:40 Thursday March 15 2001
And if anyone agrees with me, what can we do to get the club to reconsider? TCMP, are you reading???

Chris W at 0:56:26 Thursday March 15 2001
PS. If anyone comes on here and says they disagree with me, then I will put a horse's head in your bed.

Chris W at 0:54:43 Thursday March 15 2001
Oh yeah - I agree: Pete Smith shouldn't read out prem. half times. There's nothing more annoying than when you hear cheers in the Cobblers ground when people hear that Man u./Liverpool/Arsenal are winning. HELLO D*CKHEADS - YOUR'E SUPPORTING THE COBBLERS TODAY!!

Chris W at 0:51:48 Thursday March 15 2001
Any views? Please, please, pretty please...

Chris W at 0:49:24 Thursday March 15 2001
AT LAST!!!!!! People are finally agreeing with me that deciding to put Bournemouth tickets on sale immediately after the PV game is a joke! I came on here and said this immediately after the decision was made, and I was berated for it. I know people who are leaving at half time - will they get �6 back from the club (having watched only half the game) for this?? No. What other choice have these fans got though - they have already paid �50 -100 for a hotel and NEED a ticket, and they will undoubtedly sell out on Sat. Maybe if people had began protesting when I initially mentioned this, then the club would have put their brains (???) in gear and taken into account away stubs or something. Those people that said a matchday is the only time they can get a ticket are idiots aswell - if you are that loyal to supporting your club (and it is loyal fans who go away every week that deserve these tickets) then you would travel 200 miles and pitch a tent to get a ticket (well I would anyway). I say that everyone who can produce a ticket stub for Millwall away in the LDV should be given a ticket GUARANTEED. If I can't get a ticket then I will have been to every away game this season (and last), will be a season ticket holder, and will have paid �85 for the weekend already. The fact that a season ticket holder who has only been to Peterborough, Luton and Oxford can get a ticket ahead of me is a disgrace. PUT THE WEEK IN / WEEK OUT DIEHARDS FIRST COS WEV'E ALL GOT STUBS TO PROVE IT YOU STUPID, STUPID, STUPID, STUPID FOOTBALL CLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

billy at 23:50:11 Wednesday March 14 2001
Whats happened to Bo Neilson - did he play for the stiffs on Wednesday afternoon?

WellCobbs at 23:8:5 Wednesday March 14 2001
Tell u im happy with this season,a good solid season of consolidation!

Anon at 23:7:16 Wednesday March 14 2001
So Roy Hunter has finally taken the not very subtle hints has he?

Not likely lads at 21:55:48 Wednesday March 14 2001
Fingers, behave. Most of us want to know what's going on om elswhere especially the Prem. If you want to fake live action on MOTD that's your problem not ours. There's enough real live Prem as it is. Welcome to the 21st Century.

Whats the deal at 21:47:55 Wednesday March 14 2001
What has been decided to how the Bournemouth tickets are doled out

Fingers in the ears at 21:35:11 Wednesday March 14 2001
Like many footy fans I like to avoid the Prem scores on a Sat so I can watch MOTD 'as live'. This is why I find it irritating to hear Pete Smith read out the half time Prem scores. Why do we need them? By all means tell us how the other 2nd div games are going as the scores are relevant to the Cobblers. I have sent an email to the club requesting that the Prem scores are left out, anyone agreeing with me please do the same.

Rodney at 21:8:30 Wednesday March 14 2001
To whoever was dreaming the dream of a play-off place: we would NOT receive half the gate receipts of a final. It is also shared with the teams promoted automatically, and rightly so, I believe.

WellCobbs at 21:0:7 Wednesday March 14 2001
Leeds v Lazio sounds a good game

WellCobbs at 20:54:22 Wednesday March 14 2001
Ray - Where is everyone?

WellCobbs at 20:41:47 Wednesday March 14 2001
Im here!!!!

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Anon at 20:17:22 Wednesday March 14 2001
Hunter and Howey appear for reserves but Spedding suffers set back Lee Howey and Roy Hunter both took significant strides towards a first team comeback by appearing for the Northampton Town reserve side against Peterborough United at Sixfields on Wednesday afternoon. For the record, United won 3-0 but of far more importance to boss Kevin Wilson was the fact that Howey played the full 90 minutes in his second appearance for the reserves since recovering from a long term knee injury, and Hunter completed 67 minutes on his first appearance. Speaking after the game Cobblers boss Kevin Wilson said, "It�s great news that both players were out there. Roy Hunter�s appearance was a bit of a surprise, but he came in on Tuesday morning and said he wanted to play. It�s positive news that Lee Howey played 90 minutes and Roy Hunter just under 70, and no doubt both will a bit stiff and a bit sore in the morning, but progress is being made with both of them. Duncan Spedding had a bit of a reaction in training to his cartilage operation so we decided not to take any chances with him and he won�t be fit for Saturday." For the record, the Cobblers side contained a number of trailists in addition to Howey, Hunter, Adam Sollitt, Garry Hughes and James Gould. Posh were ahead on 11 minutes, Francis Green driving home past Sollitt from the edge of the box. Howard Forinton made it two on 14 minutes when he fired home at the far post from a Simon Rusk cross, while Francis Green slotted home the third 6 minutes after the break.

Spud at 19:41:15 Wednesday March 14 2001
Re this afternoons match against Peterborough. They outfought us us in every department.Adam Sollitt had probably his worse game for us.The plus signs were a lad called Daniel Braithwaithe and Salim Abdon Sow (who had a good first half but was replaced by Andy Morrow) and the reappearance of Roy Hunter who lasted 67 minutes and started to look his old self after a dodgy first few minutes.Lee Howey played the entire game although looking overweight and getting booked looked ok.In the crowd was Ian Atkins (nice to see him back,hope he keeps Carlisle up),Ray Warburton and Graham Carr and a few 1st teamers

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Amnesia at 17:24:49 Wednesday March 14 2001
Who's this bloke Hunter then. Has he got a contract ?

PATTCOBB at 17:20:25 Wednesday March 14 2001
So the moral of the last story is.........DO NOT BE TOO QUICK WITH SLAGGING OUR TEAM OFF WE HAVE SOME FINE PLAYERS AND A GOOD MANAGER.Go to Kettering and Dimones a few times a season ,then you will really appreciate being a Cobbler!!!!!!

PATTCOBB at 17:17:27 Wednesday March 14 2001
Has to laugh last night at the Kettering game .Our old mate Barry fat basterd Fry was summoned out of the board room at half time(presumably so the other guests had a chance with the sarnies before fatty ate them all)to do the