Cobblers Comments
March 2003
Diamon'ator at 23:25:00 Monday March 31 2003
With respect, Respect, why don't you p*ss off to your own message board thenif you don't like what you read on here.

Towny at 23:15:29 Monday March 31 2003
Rushden and Dim-ones,massive club,as you know you will never have, massive support,massive ground,massive history, this promotion will be your peak,then to go with your massive drop,mass exodus,massive debtsand masses of empty factories,and mass unemployment,caused by your chairman,with a massive wallet then all of the cobblers fans will have a fucking massive laugh at you an the rest of your plastic fans,what goes around comes around..... wanker.

dma at 22:12:19 Monday March 31 2003
The song Boy's of Summer.What do the word's mean..??

Anon at 22:05:33 Monday March 31 2003
Yes let's talk about Diamonds

Rushden and Diamonds FC at 22:05:00 Monday March 31 2003
Let's be positive! And talk about some success in Northants! They are the biggest club in the area, after all.

Cobbler on tour. at 21:45:40 Monday March 31 2003
Pimples, is gutted Towny about my 600th game, like to meat the twat. cheers mate see u later.

Towny at 21:19:04 Monday March 31 2003
ANON BELOW;shouldnt you be in bed by now,by the way, how many games have you been to? all the kid for a quids i suppose!

Anon at 20:16:26 Monday March 31 2003
Lee g . at 07.10 Monday march 31.2003 u r a prick.I will give u a pimple mate. YOU TWAT. By weststand Cobbler.

AMKC at 19:56:26 Monday March 31 2003
Agree with much of what Cobbler says - well done. Selection policy at the moment smacks of a Championship Manager mentality. I know, let's drop our two players with the ability to turn a defence and the game - Gabbi and Asamoah - and play, let's see - an untried youngster and a loanee who has yet to make an impact. Trouble is, unlike CM you can't quit and try the same game again with the players you should have poicked in the first place. Div 3 here we come.

Anon at 19:52:29 Monday March 31 2003
Tuned in briefly to the Wales game on Saturday (Sky carrie dit on BB2 Wales) to see Trollope hit an absolutely blinding forty yard pass between two defenders to the feet of (admittedly) Ryan Giggs. But of course Ryan knows how to move off the ball doesn't he. Point is if there is movenment the likes of Trollope can use the ball. If evryons stands stock bleeding still the whole time he (and others) can't.

Going further down at 18:59:00 Monday March 31 2003
NTFC Fan at 13.36 Monday: does this make you a FAN? Hellfire I've been on 19 times myself, just to see a match at my local ground, but it doesn't make me a fan of NTFC. Who could be a fan of that lot? New criteria for being a fan: attend 10% of the club's fixtures and become an honorary fan. No wonder they're in dire straits...

Anon at 18:46:34 Monday March 31 2003
MARSh MOM the chron has lost it, even the times give him the award of Stinker of the match

Dyl at 16:57:47 Monday March 31 2003
The ref on Saturday was Grant Hegley. The greatest homer on the refs list. That penalty shout aside he wasn't as bad as usual.I've seen him be far worse!

LH at 13:47:05 Monday March 31 2003
NTFC , think yourself lucky you dont have to carry the burden of a season Ticket around with you for 9 months.

LH at 13:45:33 Monday March 31 2003
Cobbler ,Fair enough , Good post best on here for a long time . I would agree that the Spine of the team has lacked a bit of toughness for a couple of Years now , more mental than physical I think. We get turned over by mid-table sides to regular. I also agree James Hunt & Harsley would of made a good combination in Midfield . Bit harsh on Harsley when you consider all the good saves made against him, maybe this is the difference between the divisions. We are long overdue the Mother of all Clearouts this Summer and I think some of the Players know it . All's not lost yet but I can hear the fat lady entering stage right.

NTFC fan at 13:36:59 Monday March 31 2003
My personal attendance to see the team this season results in the following stats: P4 W0 D0 L4 F2 A13 Pts0. Its great fun. For those interested, they are Wycombe at home, Luton, Colchester and Brentford away.

The Cobbler at 13:23:18 Monday March 31 2003
OK, LH maybe I was harsh on Wilko, but this is the coaching team that has over the past couple of years overseen the transformation of Marco from a 20+ goal a season striker to one who struggles to hit 10, Sam Parkin who scored five goals for us, but has been damn prolific everywhere else he has been to and has smashed in the goals for Swindon this season. Paul Harsley scored 11 goals for bloody Halifax last season, he hasn't even got five this. He spent most of his time on saturday looking for movement off the ball, but there was none there. Out on that pitch at Brentford we showed some nice touches, kept the ball but there wasn't a player who had the strength, character or the bottle to apply the punch that was needed. When we lost the ball there wasn't a player out there who had the desire or heart to win it back. We needed a James Hunt/Roy Hunter type player out there, there was not one. We signed a player in the week who can score goals, he was put out to pasture on the left wing. Hargreaves can play there. Dudfield is completly out of form. Morison showed endevour but didn't pack the punch needed up front. If you want to bring on a young striker in the first team then fine, I'm all for it, I'd love to see Morison succeed, but you have to partner him with an experienced player such as Marco, not a player who hasn't got the confidence to get into the team at a mid table third division club. Brentford were worse than average, they are a very poor side low on confidence, but in the second half we stood off them and gave them a hell of a lot of room. We gave them two easy goals, the marking and the pressing was non existant. Hunt was given a written invitation for the third goal signed by the back four. No one even bothered to try to close him down. We are four points from safety with 18 points to play for. We HAVE TO get maximum points from the next two games to put us in with a shout. For a long time there were 8/10 teams within 3 or four points of each other. We are being cut adrift from the pack. Playing tippy tappy football won't give us those six points. On friday, if we show the amount of respect we showed to Oldham, if we stand back and admire the quality of their players running with the ball like we did on saturday then we will be beaten. If we allow Wigan no space, if we close them down quickly we'll give ourselves a chance. Defeat on Friday could see four points turn to seven with fifteen to play for. Defeat is not an option on Friday night. By the way, how on earth did the referee not give a penalty when Youngs was double rugby tackled in the area right in front of him??? If he hasn't got the courage to give a pen to the away team at Brentford then what chance have visitors got at places like Old Trafford in the future???

LH at 12:20:30 Monday March 31 2003
The Cobbler . 10.58 . Cut Martin Wilkinson some slack, with his MRS very ill & being bottom of the League you would think he'd get a bit of support. I suppose your one of the posters who's been screaming to give 'Youth' a chance . Gabbi is a skillfull player but tell me when did he last score in open play ? We need goals & MW juggled the pack to see if we could come up with any. Gabbi's legs arent up to it any more we can all see thatand we just dont create any chances for him to finish off.

respect at 11:09:30 Monday March 31 2003
The rest of your comments were not worth responding to Damon,ater, but I have no time for ignorence on a matter of personal disrespect for a deceased person, by making a joke out of his name.

The Cobbler at 10:58:03 Monday March 31 2003
The players out there on saturday were all as piss weak as the referee. Not one of them has the heart, mentality or strength to get us out of this relegation zone. None of them has the stomach for a fight. Curtis, Kearney, Wilkinson...... **** off now!!!! Board, instead of fratenising in the pub with the Trust, sort out the mess we are in, created by the man that fronted your arrival, that introduced Terry Fuckup to you. Look through that pile of applications TODAY, send out the letters and by Easter have a new manager in place with a new selection of coaches that know what the bloody hell they're doing, that know that Tom Youngs knows where the net is if you play him up front, that know that Marco is technically the best player in the squad and not leave him in Northampton, that can see if you stick a defensive midfielder in with Harsley it will give the Player of the Year more space and time to attack. There was no movement, no passion, no heart. The fat lady is starting to get all tuned up, and no one seems to give a damn!!!!

Friday Night at 10:56:37 Monday March 31 2003
If Plymouth can beat Wigan at their place, we will WIN FRIDAY!!!

Lee G at 07:10:04 Monday March 31 2003
Yes im hoping to have grown mt 600th pimple by Friday night it will look a beauty under floodlights, after that im going to get a life!!

Pihuan at 06:32:37 Monday March 31 2003
Wasn't at the game, but from radio commentary it sounded like a game that was there for the taking, yet we still ended up with a stuffing which makes staying up unlikely though not impossible. I thought the team selection naive from the start. What the hell is going on re. Gabbiadini, surely he should at least have been in the squad if fit. Morrison has some pace but hasn't scored a league goal, probably wont, and surely isnt ready for that sort of responsibility. Dudfield is a decent player but obviously not in form and hasn't looked like busting any nets. Surely the two men who have proved they know where the goal is should have played more part,in partnership with the new proven goalscorer.

Diamon'ater at 23:41:39 Sunday March 30 2003
I don't owe anyone at nonce park any respect but for the record, and if you note, I put "de bonk" in quotation marks and this was a side swipe at Radio Northampton's pronunciation, and not a go at the man himself. Still, I'm happy that you don't disagree with the rest of what I wrote.

Dear Mr Wilkinson at 23:14:12 Sunday March 30 2003
It was pointed out that Mr Fenwick would look rather silly when he dropped Paul Harsley when we all know he will be in the top 2 for player of the year. Well Mr W, the other player in contention is Marco. Marco dropped for Dudfield an Morrison and behind Stamp for a place on the bench? Are you for real? Lets not pretend anything. They were awful and that was the most lightweight front 2 we've had in years. A dreadful team selection that was never going to score goals.

Pete Hendridge at 22:01:00 Sunday March 30 2003
Why is he a fireman?,so there.......

respect? at 21:44:11 Sunday March 30 2003
Diamon,ater,you should give more respect to the name Peter de Banke, who sadly is no longer with us,that is why the stand is named after him, but then again what would a mindless mooron like you know about respect

Garry Thompson at 21:44:03 Sunday March 30 2003
I'm your man, just waiting for the call at Brentford. You saw how I motivated my players on Saturday, just look at what you are missing.

WEST STAND WOMAN at 20:31:18 Sunday March 30 2003
I AGREE WITH CLARENCE - COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!

Clarence the Dragon at 20:28:04 Sunday March 30 2003
I'm not giving up until it's mathematically impossible, but even I have to admit Division 3 looms! The board need to think very carefully about who they appoint as the new Manager (I don't think Wilkinson is right for the job) - we need someone who is able to motivate the team as that, sadly, is what is lacking at the moment. I don't think we should have started Morrison and Dudfield up front yesterday and also think that Morrison and Youngs would have been a better option with Gabbi coming on for a substitute for Morrison 2nd half. Gabbi is obviously well out of favour, first of all losing the captaincy and now being dropped completely - I'm all for bringing in youth but think we still need a balance of experience as well - would like to see Gabbi and Youngs up front on Friday against Wigan, with Asamoah definitely starting as well. LET'S NOT GIVE UP UNTIL THE FAT LADY SINGS - SHE'S NOT QUITE SINGING YET!!!!!!!!!

Towny at 19:48:44 Sunday March 30 2003
The countdown to Lee G's 600th game on friday,if every fan put in as much effort as him we'd fill 6fields twice over. lets just hope the three "coaches" can come up with some sort of fucking tactics and maybe have a plan "b" .We should have Rahim,Trollope,Lincoln and Gabbi?? back to help,..

Larry at 18:26:12 Sunday March 30 2003
Brentford was a game that we had to win, so why did we select a side that hardly threatened the home goal? Marsh was unfit and ended up doing a hamstring so that shows you just how unfit he was, Flymo would have been a much better attacking option. Youngs in midfield, bloody hell!! Play him upfront with Morison (and Marco could have come on midway through the second half for Morison) and Carruthers could have played left side midfield. As for Dudfield he is Trollope!! Why we had to go 2-0 down before our 'management' team decided to make a change beggars belief and even then Del Bou didn't get on until there was less than quarter of an hour to go, disgraceful Wilkinson. It is time for the board to make their appointment (and I bloody well hope they have taken sound advice on the next man in) and hopefully Wilkinson realises he isn't up to the task and will resign before the season ends. The new man and his management team need to know exactly what they are inheriting, bin the buggers and spend the ENTIRE summer rebuilding the squad for next season. If we p*ss about and dally and beging with the current lot I really don't think I will bother renewing my season ticket. To be honest I expect buggerall will be done and I am expecting Wilkinson to be given the job. I just cannot stand to go through what I have witnessed in the past few weeks and yesterday took the biscuit. We need a manager with passion, ideas, and a penchant for taking the game to the opposition.

Realist at 18:21:01 Sunday March 30 2003
It aint over till the fat lady sings.......... but methinks i can hear her practising her scales. GOD I HOPE IM WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!

Diamon'ater at 17:52:16 Sunday March 30 2003
Watching the direones plastic fans reaction on the Peter "de bonk" terrace to a home goal proves one thing. That the passionless "isnt this great while we are doing well, but we'll do the gardening or go shopping with the missus when we star losing" johnny come lately's just don't deserve decent terracing. As a present to division two next season, RDFC should give the away seats to the home, armchair, fans and give the terracing to proper football fans who know how to use it. That is, fans who jump about and express joy when a goal is scored. Ooh and ent Max Griggs a good ol boy M'duck? Why the f*ck is there a Union flag still flying outside Griggs empty factory? Should'nt it be the red flag of China??

A Childs View at 16:47:20 Sunday March 30 2003
Oh dear - I didn't make the game but it sounds painful. Morrison and Dudfield in place of Asamoah - are you having a laugh?? I didn't actually make the post below questioning the 50k spend for Youngs however, ironically, I agree with the sentiment. How can it be ok to spend 50k when we still owe money to various parties? I'm pleased to see committment from the board, however, is the money being used appropriately? Surely clearing the debts is the first priority? We needed to win yesterday, only way to make up for is to shock Wigan and take all 3 points. Can't see it happening, I live in hope but the games are running out and safety is further away now then ever before - that's the inevitable recipe for relegation I'm afraid. 11 to get in at Brentford, our prices don't compare favourably do they!

Old Stratford Cobbler at 16:44:24 Sunday March 30 2003
Can some bright spark out there please tell me why on the BBC 1 Final Score results service on a Saturday we are down as "Northampton" and not "Northampton Town"? Have I missed something or have we officially changed our name? Maybe the Beeb have just run out of certain letters?

harry c at 15:19:44 Sunday March 30 2003
sorry...bloody kids playing up!

harry c at 15:17:14 Sunday March 30 2003
So Kearney says 1. Our fans were noisy...it was the quietest Ive known for an away game! 2.Dud field and Morrison showed why they had been picked..sorry but Morrison did try hard and most good stuff came from him but Dud field was ...Dud! 3." we've been beaten by an average team"--that doesnt make us look very good does it? 4. "we felt comfortable"...yes.a) because noone attacked in force- as usual we sat too deep( with Brentfords current form we should have gone out all guns blazing) and b) it showed because you all sat on your arses until it was too late to make any effective changes.........................WAS KEARNEY REALLY AT THE SAME GAME AS ME? Overall a very poor and disappointing performance.....Marco at home playing with the kids....mood as low as it can be......Youngs wondering what the hell he has done...for Gods sake make the absolutely necessary changes NOW (Wilkinson Kearney and Curtis just for starters) and get some sort of solid platform in place to lead us straight back to Div 2 (any regular supporter will deep down know that we are Div 3 bound regrettably)

rambo at 14:44:20 Sunday March 30 2003
Weres cliff holton when you need him.

rambo at 14:42:50 Sunday March 30 2003
Its not over yet,i hear no fat lady singing.think we miss out on a playoff place though.

Anon at 14:24:49 Sunday March 30 2003
Few points: Youngs can play on the left & up front so he was hardly out of position, Rushden fans - I thought you were rivals with Kettering? Stop trying to start one with us, I for one feel sorry for you and your fans, how are you "loyal supporters" going to be able to pay Holdsworths wages when you've all just been made redundant? and anyway so what if we go down? as long as we don't fall to bits theres no reason why we can't waltz that division next season is there? we came straight back up last time.

Rob Dunkley at 11:12:26 Sunday March 30 2003
Oh dear - we did not deserve to lose 3-0 but yet again poor defending at set pieces and two breakaway goals. I hope Lincoln is back for Friday as for the rest of the players where do I start. Dudfield looks like an out of form player who is not really a striker - Morison tried very hard but without someone to guide him he will struggle. Youngs looked good but I thought he was a striker! Brentford looked good down the flanks and we had none of that. We need to change this formation either go back to 4-4-2 and play Carruthers and Harsley as wingers with Trollope and Lincoln in the centre or play 5-3-2. FRain was solid but did he cross the half way line?

Crackling at 10:27:48 Sunday March 30 2003
He aint getting near me! Word on the yard (farm that is) he prefers the Sheep it appears he may have Welsh connections Baaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!

Where's In The Know When You Need Him? at 09:57:05 Sunday March 30 2003
Oh for some sensible debate when you really need it! Anyone know what is going on? New manager? Where was Marco? Youngs in midfield?! Marsh two stone overweight?

Confused of Sixfields at 09:13:49 Sunday March 30 2003
Why are our players simply not good enough? And it doesn't begin and end with Paul Trollope.

Anon at 07:59:44 Sunday March 30 2003
But would the awsome new striker, have scored four goals if he was playing in the right position?

International Class at 06:43:56 Sunday March 30 2003
So Trollope gains another Welsh Cap. Obviously someone sees his ability and puts it to good use. This leads me to think that either the Welsh management haven't a clue, or (my personal choice) he doesn't try very hard in a Cobblers shirt. I feel we would be fully justified in jeering him every time he has a bad game, as I feel he is taking the piss.

You may become the No.1 team in "Northants" for a year.... at 00:33:50 Sunday March 30 2003
.... but your never gonna carry the name "Northampton"!

Paul at 00:31:29 Sunday March 30 2003
What is it about being the Northampton Town manager that turns otherwise resonable footballing brains to soup!... We sign an awesome new striker this week, great, congrats to the manager and the board!.. Then play him wide left of midfield out of position????? Why do only Northampton Town managers make such stupid decisions!?! Alex Fergusson would probably come here and play Harper upfront, Gabi in goal and Hargreeves in the center of defence!!

fedup at 23:12:53 Saturday March 29 2003
Yes Griggs will get his own back for the snub of NTFC years ago,Wimbledon will be able to sell tickets at giveaway prices-- what have we achieved this year?Turmoil!-or-Staying up-- not on todays performance.Where was Gabbi?Where was the new forward?Midfield--The England performance was a REAL lift -Dam- at least we got home safely JUST

fat lady at 22:38:23 Saturday March 29 2003
Doe a deer, a female deer, ray, a drop of golden sun, me, a name I call myself, far, a long long way to run.

Anon at 21:53:00 Saturday March 29 2003
RDFC up for one season only then down again OK.

dont forget at 20:24:04 Saturday March 29 2003
to say hello to all our old conference friends next season will you?

and on that bombshell at 20:17:20 Saturday March 29 2003
where is ADAM, Leicester? probably comforting himself with Matthew Kelly and co.

number 1 ITC at 20:07:37 Saturday March 29 2003
Are you the bloke who said Diamonds would never be in the football league? and never be number 1 in the county?

west stand woman at 19:41:38 Saturday March 29 2003
yes you may be coming up this season but its going to be alot harder than you think you think its going to be a strole in the park dont you well you are wrong you will go straight back down next season oh and i forgot ONLY 1 CLUB IN NORTHANTS THE MIGHTY COBBLERS COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ralph at 19:30:15 Saturday March 29 2003
Yes you are going up, I concede that. Our club has been mismanaged, it's a sorry state of affairs.

Ralph at 19:26:46 Saturday March 29 2003
Oh and another thing, it was 11 to get in, 2 for kids and only 5 for Ted!!

Ralph at 19:07:38 Saturday March 29 2003
Today's performance left me totally gutted, forget the score for a minute, the performance was dire. Tom Youngs looks an excellent signing but why play him out of position? If he was brought he to score goals they are going to have to be blistering 40 yarders!! Kearns felt that the front pairing showed why they were picked . . . strange one that Mick. That said most good stuff came from Morison but the lad faded badly as the second half went on. Dudfield was . . . (I'll let you choose the word). Marsh looked unfit and overweight and picked up an injury (might be hamstring). But I think that the overwhelming complaint (from the masses that left the game early) was the reluctance for that well known group of solicitors Curtis, Kearns and Wilkinson not to make any change until we were 2-0 down with only fifteen minutes left. I'm sorry but the three of them showed not a jot of technical nouse to change the way we were playing. We had a good bench and we could have done a few things at 1-0 down, getting Youngs up front must have been a priority. If I were to take anything positive from the game it would be that we were home by 6.15!!

Anon at 18:54:15 Saturday March 29 2003
So who is the bloody manager? Why is it Mick Kearns always does the interviews? Was Wilkinson at today's game? If he was the bloke who was sitting next to Jim Blyth then he couldn't have seen the goal we were attacking secon half as he was partially hidden by a wall. So was that Wilko or not? IF IT WAS WHY DIDN'T HE TAKE UP A SEAT WHERE HE COULD SEE THE WHOLE PITCH????? We deserve an answer!

Steve at 18:44:37 Saturday March 29 2003
So we sign Youngs to score some goals (who looked pretty damn good) and then played him wide left in midfield.

Ralph at 18:39:46 Saturday March 29 2003
Roy, we couldn't even find the light switch!! That was awful on the pitch but even worse off the pitch. The management 'trio' showed as much imagination as a caravan site. What is even more depressing is that we could be playing Yeovil, Boston, Dagenham, Macclesfield, Kidderminster and Cheltenham next season. It'll be like going straight thru to the Conference!!!!

BR at 17:57:50 Saturday March 29 2003
That's it then. Last one out switch off the lights.

Andy Turner Fan Club at 16:53:25 Saturday March 29 2003
Lost 3-0 Bollocks

Two attempts at 16:39:19 Saturday March 29 2003
Two fooking goals :-(

Ouch at 16:35:03 Saturday March 29 2003
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Anon at 16:19:52 Saturday March 29 2003
Were 1-0 down i'm afraid - they din't hae a shot 1s half and we missed a sitter and an other chance. Youngs looks a bit out of sorts - but be fair to him he's been put straight in and is not used to our - 'system' COME ON COBBLERS!!!!! MUST GO..............

Frustrated. at 15:52:32 Saturday March 29 2003
How are youngs and Morison doing.

Selly Oak at 15:49:56 Saturday March 29 2003
0 - 0 HT. How come Jason White is playing rugby for Scotland today? By God, Ian Hendon has scored 4 Posh.

Frustrated at 15:47:15 Saturday March 29 2003
Any chance of an update on the game anyone.Pretty please.

Stuck at work at 14:58:28 Saturday March 29 2003
Come on Town!!

Mr Logic at 12:01:09 Saturday March 29 2003
Why is this site full of Diamond fans is it cos there site is shit?

Bloke with a twitch at 11:22:50 Saturday March 29 2003
That's because Partridge was vastly overpaid like the rest of them. How else could you attract players to the village

Diamond Knowledge at 10:20:32 Saturday March 29 2003
Not that it is ANYBODY's business, but just so you know Holdsworth's salary for the seven week period is no more than that of Partridge, just offloaded to Shrewsbury.

ADAM, Leicester at 10:15:59 Saturday March 29 2003
love

ADAM, Leicester at 10:14:40 Saturday March 29 2003
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DR4E at 23:42:47 Friday March 28 2003
What an arse that bloke at rubbish and diamongs must be to sign Holdsworth on 5-6000 a week,the same day he makes his 'fans' unemployed.Just shows you what kind of bloke he is,ps i now follow Mkmongs.

Cobbler on tour. at 23:07:27 Friday March 28 2003
Tonwy,He said chairman will phone me next week about it.Ok mate.

Towny at 22:48:06 Friday March 28 2003
Cobbler on tour:-1) Rothwell was a nightmare,i need counselling now scary bitch!! 2)Cant go tomorrow towny Jr birthday and im working!! 3)wot did wiltshire say? 4) wot do you reckon to signings,i think Tom Youngs is a great move,Bin on the Cambridge site,they are really pissed off, and as for Dim-ones........ how sick are they, employ Holdsworth for thousands the day before Griggs closes the door on the people who have lined his pockets!! See you all against Wigan good luck tomorrow!

Cobbler on tour. at 21:15:04 Friday March 28 2003
Towny, went to wiltshire today about next week. CODED MESSAGE. see you at Brentford.

Minging mong at 19:55:01 Friday March 28 2003
Nice one

LH at 17:52:49 Friday March 28 2003
Hope town can lift themselves & get the attitude right for big game tomorrow . On paper both signings look like astute purchases . Well done the Board & hope the players perform for us. Is this a change of Club policy in buying younger players with potential ?

Great signing at 16:55:56 Friday March 28 2003
I remember the night game at Cambridge, Youngs, was one of the best players I saw all season, although we scored a great goal from Jamie, we did mug them in the end!

Toe Poke at 15:18:19 Friday March 28 2003
Well done the board, I really am beginning to believe in miracles. SUGGEUST WE SING THAT SONG WHEN THE TEAM COME OUT TO PLAY AT SIXFIELDS. it cant be any worse than the stuff that is usually played.

A Nonce at 14:49:15 Friday March 28 2003
Yes

Anon at 14:28:43 Friday March 28 2003
Will you be saying that at the end of the season?

Steve at 14:11:50 Friday March 28 2003
I have vivid memories of Tom Youngs. Along with Kitson, he's been a thorn in our side for 2 or 3 years now. I first remember him in that away match over 2 years ago, which saw Jamie's best ever goal, curling inside the post from way outside the area. Youngs then scored in a night match at Sixfields right at the end of that season. I remember we were diabolical and lost 2-0. He was also a right pain when we played Cambridge last game of last season. I think he's a great signing. He's just what we need - strong, fast, direct, bolshy and has a cracking shot and greatr vision. In short - he's Jamie Forrester with balls (sorry Jamie).

Macc Cobblers at 13:43:00 Friday March 28 2003
I would say that it is two good purchases - and both should be good long term signings.

ntid at 12:48:50 Friday March 28 2003
i remeber that youngs was a player everyone thought was a danger,so lets stop being suspicious and negative, even if we go down he'll be a good long term signing

BR at 11:46:00 Friday March 28 2003
I seem to remember last time we went down to the third (99), Stonhill said it meant a 200K loss, so in that respect Bazza, 50K may well be a good investment (if the guy is as good as reported and can work in our team).

Bazza at 11:14:13 Friday March 28 2003
Perhaps it's another 'donation' from the chairman. Is it worth paying out 50k to stay in the 2nd div? Would we loose more than that by being relegated? A lot of players are out of contract at the end of the season, perhaps there are savings to be made then. EASTCOTE THURSDAY 8.49, didn't he also scout, Forrester, Asamoah, Hargreaves, Harsley, Lincoln, Gill, Reid etc..?

I think at 11:08:18 Friday March 28 2003
I think childs view that we need to stop finding reasons to question the board over every thing they do and get behind them. we are the only club at the bottom of the 2nd div who was active in the transfer market and this gives us real hope of avoiding the drop. Tom Youngs should go straight in tommorrow and let him show us what he has got.

A Childs View at 09:58:45 Friday March 28 2003
I find it strange that we find 50k from somewhere to buy a player bearing in mind our financial position. What do u lot think?

Pihuan at 06:42:45 Friday March 28 2003
Well done the board, Tom Youngs is a terrific player.Pace,skill, eye for goal, young - if only he were a bit taller! That looks like a good bit of business to me, whether it's enough to keep us up is another matter. Thompson i'm not so sure about; but I suppose he's tall so maybe he'll play up front. I imagine Cambridge supporters must feel rather like a lot of us did when Howard went to Luton.

Anon at 01:41:06 Friday March 28 2003
Griggs making all those workers redundant must mean he can now afford players like Holdsworth, just think of the cost of 1500 workers wages over a year that now dont have to be paid.

and more at 23:49:58 Thursday March 27 2003
Couldnt agree more with you this clubs gone stupid we give good old tried and tested nice bloke wont *** of a ref as long as he lives shaggy two years, then the one armed blind monkey that we got in goal two years too, and then to top it all off get rid of one of the best players we got for a stupidly ridiculous sum of money we know how to secure promotion dont we

more from cufc at 23:49:32 Thursday March 27 2003
Get rid of one of best players for peanuts realy!! just as we hit form and then not bring anyone in tottaly gobsmacked sounds like the club have made a bad descision once again lots of rolex being spoke about what about the truth

from cambridge board at 23:48:06 Thursday March 27 2003
Youngs a Cobbler? Dougs @ 27-MAR-03 04:13 PM Reply Just heard on Radio Cambs that Tom Youngs is on the verge of a move to Northampton. Aaaggh! The best reader of the game we have as well!! Doug. Posted 17 Messages View Full Profile Re: Youngs a Cobbler? 888 @ 27-MAR-03 04:44 PM Reply I really seriously hope it isn't true. Besides what is the point of him going to the cobblers when they are bottom of div 2 and are coming down. going back to division 2 were we belong

Bumper crowd at 21:23:47 Thursday March 27 2003
Well done to the board for financing signings today, hopefully the crowds will turn out nex friday to support. Hip Hip Hooray!

Anon at 20:56:28 Thursday March 27 2003
Anyone want Paul McCartney tickets for Wednesday April 9th at Manchester? I have two - mail me asap

Pete Hendrige at 20:46:33 Thursday March 27 2003
Is he a fireman?,so there

Phil at 20:34:30 Thursday March 27 2003
According to the website we tried to get Delroy Facey on loan from Bolton but was rejected at the last second

Bazza at 19:52:15 Thursday March 27 2003
I can honestly say that I don't remember Youngs when we played Cambridge even though he scored! He's scored a few this season though, looks a good signing. Who will play up front with him? PS I've just had a message come up on here from Janita who is looking for an English boy!

MOANY FROM THE WEST at 19:35:17 Thursday March 27 2003
TOO EARLY TO SAY ABOUT YOUNGS AND THOMPSON WOULD GET MY VOTE OF CONFIDENCE OVER ABBEY EVERYTIME BUT CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE WITH RELEGATION A PROBABILITY RATHER THAN A POSSIBILITY THE ULTIMATE RESPECT GOES OUT TO CARDOZA N CO FOR PUTTING THEIR HANDS IN THEIR POCKETS AND GOING FOR IT!!!!!

The Drilling Cobbler at 19:05:38 Thursday March 27 2003
Absolutely fantastic signing. The player we all feared in the cup games earlier this season. For the first time since Jamie Forrester I cannot wait to see a new signing play for the first time! Things are deffinately looking up.

Ted at 18:38:31 Thursday March 27 2003
Considering 2nd Class cost 45 grand from Scarborough,50 grand for Youngs has got to be the bargain of the season.

Sad at the Shabby Stadium at 18:13:26 Thursday March 27 2003
Cambridge fans non too pleased about our capture of Tom Youngs, makes a refreshing change for us to 'nick' a good player!

LH at 17:33:31 Thursday March 27 2003
The ball will be up to him alright , going at 90 mph & coming down with ice on it !

Anon at 17:33:20 Thursday March 27 2003
I heard that they'd lined up signing Holdsworth before, when they were in the Conference. Rumoured to have agreed terms of 5,000p/w, but Griggs vetoed it. Can't imagine he'd be on too much less now, that's really nice for all those that DM made redundant

Micky Mouse at 17:32:01 Thursday March 27 2003
I support your club cos your just like me!! Noo Striker but sign a keeper.....lol......get down pluto stop shitting on the floor!!

Andy Turner Fan Club at 17:27:32 Thursday March 27 2003
Good luck Tom, let's hope we can get the ball up to him!

LH at 17:25:37 Thursday March 27 2003
Diamonds sign Dean Holdsworth from Cov on a free. Hope theyv'e got deep pockets. Tom Youngs ? Small but crafty player ?

9224 at 17:13:05 Thursday March 27 2003
Tom Youngs from Cambridge - fee in excess of 50,000

Last minute signing at 17:05:10 Thursday March 27 2003
Hes an out of favour striker knicknamed Saddam!

View over Sixfields at 16:55:21 Thursday March 27 2003
West Stand Woman, I wish I shared your optimism if we dont sign a striker in the next 5 mins,could you please tell me who is going to score the goals to keep us up?

west stand woman at 16:49:50 Thursday March 27 2003
Diamonds are forever i forgot we wont be playing you next season you will still be in the third and we are staying in divison 2!!!!!!!!!

Deadline at 16:28:49 Thursday March 27 2003
What time does deadline day end. Wonder if anyone will leave

SHOCKER!!! at 16:09:10 Thursday March 27 2003
You can't make players sign for Northampton Town!!!! (They must have read the shite comments on here and decided not to come anywhere near.)

LH at 15:28:28 Thursday March 27 2003
I thought Thompson looked like a good prospect , glad we have signed him. I know he conceded a lot of goals but not his fault the defence parted like the Red Sea.

Anon at 15:26:15 Thursday March 27 2003
Makes a change we have signed a good player on a free

Lurtz at 15:11:26 Thursday March 27 2003
Second division survival guaranteed now we have another reserve goalkeeper. I'm so happy I could just shit.

9224 at 15:10:56 Thursday March 27 2003
Sorry - I meant a striker, rather than another keeper (although Abbey will probably leave at the end of the season and Harper & Thompson can fight it out next year) Seems strange that Thompson is a similar age to Woody when he joined us, seems much younger

M at 15:03:05 Thursday March 27 2003
Thompson has signed

9224 at 14:47:53 Thursday March 27 2003
Are we actually going to sign anyone today?

Anon at 13:46:00 Thursday March 27 2003
Abbey will play centre forward on Saturday!!

Cobblers Ghost at 12:33:20 Thursday March 27 2003
Footballs a funny old game,sometimrs hilarious, like the manager of a team at the bottom of the legeaue ,having let in more goals than all the other teams, and cant score goals themselves and he goes out to buy a goalkeeper when everyone knows that you dont win matches if you dont score goals. With 3 keepers on the books is the manager hoping for sme inspiration from the back or some devine invention, then I suggest he goes to church on Sunday and pray.

NAT seven at 11:59:27 Thursday March 27 2003
I always travel on the Trust sharon-bang. The rozzers never think of searching it after a game! Well wicked!

View over Sixfields at 11:16:57 Thursday March 27 2003
Mark McCammon (Brentford striker)rejects Cobblers to sign for Millwall, keep looking Wilko still a few hours to go!!!

Harry Hooligan at 11:01:45 Thursday March 27 2003
Stick your coach Collet we aint going with no hats and scarves.

9224 at 11:01:19 Thursday March 27 2003
Is that true about Gabbiadini - Fuck!

eastcoteobbler at 08:49:35 Thursday March 27 2003
If we are reported to want Rammell how on earth did we let him go to Bristol Rovers? And if its true and i have heard similar, that there is a substantial player budget for next season do we really want Wilkinson to be the man responsible to spend it...... I mention Rickers, Stamp and Dudfield to highlight his scouting record......

Terry Fenwick at 07:33:52 Thursday March 27 2003
Calm down Redscouse, calm down. I'm sure a couple of wheeltrims later and you'll be smiling again.

Anthony Collett at 23:06:09 Wednesday March 26 2003
We still have room on the coaches for Brentford, and I still could do with a few more players for the supporters match. Details are below Coach One offers a cheap way to spend a day down in London, come and laugh at us supporters play, or have a day sightseeing or shopping for 8 A day trip to London leaving at Weston Favell at 8am, picking up at The County Tavern 8:10am, and Sixfields 8:30am and returning from Griffin Park after Brentford v Northampton. How else could you get down to London for 8. Supporters can travel where they want in London but the coach will be going to the Brentford supporters' match v Northampton Supporters. I am looking for players to play in this game. It is being played at the QPR/Brentford/Wasps training ground Gunnersbury Park. 11am kick off. Food is being provided afterwards. Coach Two For those with an alarm clock problem. Weston Favell 11:30am County Tavern 11:40am Sixfields 12 noon Prices for both are 8 Adults 6 Concessions. Contact Anthony 01604 510823 travel@ntfctrust.co.uk

Cobbler on tour. at 22:39:54 Wednesday March 26 2003
Towny,How was Rothwell away good .

Redscouse at 22:33:11 Wednesday March 26 2003
Every bloody time you come on here you have to put up with the in-breds from the Direones....Yawn!!...We will see how they do next year with their realy poor support and if Mr (oh I just put half the local community out of work)Griggs still wants to fund a team no twat wants to watch?I once thought about going over to Nene Park just to see if it was any good!But thankfully it was only a nightmare and I recovered to still hate the TOSSERS!

Diamonds are FOREVER at 21:36:43 Wednesday March 26 2003
Clarence - how do you propose to even play us next season when you'll be in the third?

Clarence the Dragon at 19:33:40 Wednesday March 26 2003
Diamond Dog - what makes you think you will be staying in the 2nd next season - look forward to beating you when you're in your relegation battle!!!!!!!!

Andy Rammell at 19:31:18 Wednesday March 26 2003
Sorry lads I have signed for Bristol Rovers. Call me fat if you like but my goal scoring record is 1 every 3 games and I have the knack of not only winding up my opponents, but also the away crowd. Now thats what I call an old fashion goal scorer

Tarquin at 19:09:24 Wednesday March 26 2003
That's cos F*ckwit was an expert at coaching,as we all saw!!!!!!!!

Rodders at 18:53:37 Wednesday March 26 2003
Gabbi offered the player coach job? Fenwick refused all offers of assistance on the coaching front.

Pete Hendridge at 18:49:08 Wednesday March 26 2003
Is he a fireman?,so there...........

marco at 17:23:51 Wednesday March 26 2003
broadhurst new number 2 at oxford

marco at 17:04:56 Wednesday March 26 2003
morrison hat-trick for the ressies today

Anon at 17:04:04 Wednesday March 26 2003
We were getting that sort of crowd at the County Ground when we were struggling in Division 4!!!!

Is that all you get at home???? at 17:03:19 Wednesday March 26 2003
Which 3rd division team are second in the league, five points behind the leaders and still have a realistic chance of winning the league, but can only get 3,444 for a home game??? Are Griggs' former employees boycotting Nene Park???

marco at 16:38:40 Wednesday March 26 2003
rammell's going to bristol rovers

LH at 16:04:33 Wednesday March 26 2003
Gabbi was left out because he was pissed of ? How come he started against Huddersfield & Colchester ?

in the know at 15:41:04 Wednesday March 26 2003
Right where shall i start.... Abbey to Oxford Thompson in. Stamp to Hull Smith or Rammell in. Gabbi to rushden next season as player coach (Fenwick offered him the job here on the day he was sacked hence a p*ssed off Gabbi has to be left out of the side for a few games) And joy of joys to shove up them Diamonds fans a more than generous player budget for next season for the NEW manager to work with......

Pete Hendridge at 13:42:14 Wednesday March 26 2003
Is he a fireman?,so there...........

LH at 13:25:34 Wednesday March 26 2003
Huddersfield have sacked Mick Wadsworth. Hope they dont have typical new manager revival, mind you we didnt with Fenwick.

shaggy at 12:51:47 Wednesday March 26 2003
it wasn't me.

Ray at 12:16:07 Wednesday March 26 2003
The last wasn't me. Whoever said we are anticipating automatic promotion next season is talking through their arse. I anticipate we will still be here in the second.

Big Deal at 11:09:32 Wednesday March 26 2003
Queen Eleanor? Crusaders? Which club? Do tell!

Anon at 10:17:30 Wednesday March 26 2003
I heard Diamonds are bringing in a loan striker from a premier club

The Drilling Cobbler at 09:23:09 Wednesday March 26 2003
Once again transfer deadline looms. Andy Rammell and Marco would arguably make up the oldest/fattest strikeforce ever seen in league football! As for Martin Smith, I cannot see Huddersfield selling him to their nearest relegation threatened rival. Either though would be good - I can see Andy Rammell actually offering us something we currently do not have up front - a physical threat with an eye for goal. Maybe him and Marco could play a half each, that way we would see non stop running from both of them and a genuine threat to the oppostion everytime they get the ball. Marco was well and truly nackered after 55minutes on Saturday - at that point Wilko should have been brave enough and taken him off. He is not suited to games when the oppostion have most of the ball, understandably considering he's 35! Difficult to pass judgement on Dudfield on Saturdays performance - the lad was clearly out of position and was used purely as a spoiler in the second half to help CC out after his mauling in the first half. What annoyed me about that was people critising CC for his performance whilst at the same time failing to notice that Oldham were constantly doubling up on him which meant that he could not committ himself to a tackle. I said after 30minutes that Marsh should be moved over to help him as they appeared to pose little threat down their left wing - 90% of their attacks involved their right sided players running at CC and cutting inside. A combination of CC's left foot and Marsh's right foot could have stopped that to good effect. Having said that Oldham were a wonderful footballing side and were easily the best team on the day to visit sixfields this season. However I still feel that they would have won whatever tactics were used to combat them. From the remaining 7games only Wigan(h) and Tranmere(a) should be perceived as bonus fixtures. The other 5 games offer us realistic point gaining opportunities - Brentford away on Saturaday is a must win game for starters. Followed by wins over Stockport, Plymouth and either/both Portvale/Mansfield and safety should be ensured. That said, we will probably beat Wigan and Tranmere and lose the rest! Only time will tell...

A Childs VIew at 09:19:06 Wednesday March 26 2003
People seem to be getting steamy at my comments but remember I am just a human being after all. I can't help it if this war stuff is better (only a bit) than Eastenders at the moment. I just think that if they are going to have these wars on tv then at least there should be plenty of action and they way to do that is to even it up a bit just like they have done with Formula 1 this season. I don't understand how they keep going on about what is fair in war etc surely the idea is to snuff out the enemy.

Diamond Dog at 08:15:47 Wednesday March 26 2003
You reap what you sow Cobblers fans! You all think it a foregone conclusion that you will get promoted from division 3 next season, well let me tell you (as I have seen you several times this season), the players you have now will be lucky to finish mid table. You need a real clearout. Good luck and give my regards to Shrewsbury.

Ray at 07:27:50 Wednesday March 26 2003
Are you a Trust member by any chance?

a wobbler from sickfields at 07:27:16 Wednesday March 26 2003
i am so proud of my club, we have history, well yes we have done f*** all and don't even own a ground anymore, but that is what daddy told me. andrew ellis is a very nice man who will take us to the premiership.

Nossssseeeyyyyy at 00:32:52 Wednesday March 26 2003
Who lets the dimonds out who who who who!!

Hotel Ender at 00:11:20 Wednesday March 26 2003
I'tll be interesting to see how how many Direones come on here this time next year, wonder if Cobblers Bookies will lay odds on that one?

No 1 ITC at 23:43:36 Tuesday March 25 2003
'Diamonds.'

Sensible at 23:35:23 Tuesday March 25 2003
It's not half-term is it?

UN at 22:34:58 Tuesday March 25 2003
It's been said before but the only fair solution to the Iraq problem is a football match USA v Iraq, winner stays on. In the event of a draw, extra time - sudden death

Anon at 22:12:39 Tuesday March 25 2003
Nosey parker ,GO THEN TWAT.

Nosey Parker at 21:54:52 Tuesday March 25 2003
I am sick of this shit season I am gonna support the Diamonds from now on. Their supporters are far nicer then you lot of scum bags. Anyway most of you lot dont even go to matches you bunch of fag hags.

Anon at 21:50:27 Tuesday March 25 2003
Anon at 20:03:19: that'll be what downloadable updates are for then

Pete Hendridge at 20:55:47 Tuesday March 25 2003
Is he a fireman?,so there............

Useless of Northants at 20:26:43 Tuesday March 25 2003
wobblers!

Pride of Northants at 20:20:37 Tuesday March 25 2003
DIAMONDS!

simon east at 20:04:38 Tuesday March 25 2003
7 games 7 wins easy come on u town!!!

Anon at 20:03:19 Tuesday March 25 2003
Leeds United - there, now you can enter to win Championship Manager 4. Waste of time bringing it out really as it will be sooooo out of date by the end of May!!!!

simon east at 19:58:51 Tuesday March 25 2003
which premiership club did martin wilkinson use to be assitant manager

Where's Ted at 19:47:42 Tuesday March 25 2003
More anons posting, you all look the same to me.

Pride of Northants at 19:37:26 Tuesday March 25 2003
DIAMONDS!

Phil at 19:23:25 Tuesday March 25 2003
Just made my votes for player of the year on the official ntfc website

Jimbo at 19:22:51 Tuesday March 25 2003
As a Rangers fan I was very interested in the material on Walter Tull. One correction though: Rangers' official historian has confirmed that Walter did in fact sign for the Gers but, sadly, he was killed in action before he could actually play a game.

--==[MARTY]==-- at 18:18:22 Tuesday March 25 2003
We can win 4 more of our remaining games starting with Brentford. Lets get behind the lads.

Invasion at 17:54:00 Tuesday March 25 2003
anon at 17:19 Invasion only occured in WW2 when the allied forces reached Germany, up until then it had been the liberation of occupied countries, at the moment the UK/USA have invaded Iraq and don't be surprised if it all goes wrong if other arab league countries come into the action to repel the invading forces. if you are going to comment then get it right

ENVB at 17:32:53 Tuesday March 25 2003
what war is this then?

Peace at 17:31:42 Tuesday March 25 2003
BALANCED - So how do you explain away the 4 year old Iraqi boy who featured on last nights documentary? He suffered 70% burns, and his whole body was in shock. Tragically he died 11 hours after they finished making the documentary. If you had seen it you wouldn't have made such a rash comment.

Anon at 17:19:26 Tuesday March 25 2003
I suppose then, Balanced, that the Second World War wasn't that at all, it was actually two invasions, one by Hitler and one by the Allies? and I forgot, the Japanese invasion and the American led invasion in the Pacific. time to amend the history books.

A Childs View - for real! at 16:48:10 Tuesday March 25 2003
Moron - I'd never post insulting crap like that. Its just someone taking the piss and using my name, ignore them and they'll go away, keep commenting on it, and they'll keep posting insensitive rubbish.

9224 at 16:27:31 Tuesday March 25 2003
I wouldn't be too crushed to see Corazzin back here actually.

Towny at 15:48:30 Tuesday March 25 2003
Remember Fat Rammell jumping over fence to wind us up at Wycombe after he scored,hardly prolific either.Now cobbs reserves play Reading tomorrow CURETON+BUTLER please Wilko............ one at least!!........... Lee G ave you been to Wiltshire yet,its getting close!

Balanced Judgement at 15:44:26 Tuesday March 25 2003
Moron, people still disagree with the war, I too disagree, fact is it's not a war, it is an invasion. Bush says "you have weapons" he doesn't say "we sold them to you" If Iraq has these weapons, now is an ideal time to use them. Why does anyone join the armed forces, when they know the bottom line is war=death. The whole issue is full of contradictions, some people deal with situations by laughing them off, not everyone is on your level of intellect....... Fortunately

esatcoteobbler at 15:29:58 Tuesday March 25 2003
Not Fat Andy Rammell please......

Moron at 15:16:11 Tuesday March 25 2003
Its all game to you isn't it child's view, the fact that people are losing their lives (including british servicemen) seems lost on you. There are no winners in war, its not like a relegation battle with 3 points at stake its real life, not a computer game to be bored at. If yo have got nothing sensible to say then stick to football comments rather than showing your ignorance of matters you don't comprehaend.

A Childs View at 14:42:24 Tuesday March 25 2003
I think it would be better if neither side used planes and guided bombs. Just hand-to-hand stuff is best because I think we would see a fairer fight that way and certainly more action as this Gulf War is getting really boring. GW1 was much better.

Pride of Northants at 07:17:57 Tuesday March 25 2003
i 'follow' diamongs but i never go,i think that proves i'm a modern football fan/glory hunter,oh i used to 'follow' Man utd but they didn't win the premier tv league last season so i dont like them now er but if they win it this year i'll 'follow' them again.......

Intellectual Property at 21:42:10 Monday March 24 2003
Entries to this Guestbook become my copyright

ADAM, Leicester at 21:41:11 Monday March 24 2003
What is copyright?

from the Chronic at 21:41:02 Monday March 24 2003
Wilkinson is hoping to bring in one or two players, with a big target man his top priority.........now where have i heard that before.

Andy Turner Fan Club at 19:39:57 Monday March 24 2003
I cant help noticing that when teams attack us, they come forwards en-masse, whereas we go forward on the break, with little support from the midfield, who tend to be too busy shoring up the defence who are playing too deep. In the words of an old boy in the west stand - PUSH UP

Anon at 13:12:26 Monday March 24 2003
Because, Childs View, we support The Cobblers. No matter whose in charge, they'll never get it right first time.

A Childs View - for real! at 12:38:25 Monday March 24 2003
Clearly not me below, insensitive nonsense from some muppet. Nice to see the discount period extended for season ticket holders - what did I say would have to happen? My guess is there'll be another extension and, if we go down, potentially a further incentive to get season tickets. All very silly, why not just get it right first time!

Anon at 12:10:30 Monday March 24 2003
how about the yanks shooting the other side for a change

A Childs View at 10:14:33 Monday March 24 2003
Yes, I preferred the first Gulf War too although this one is getting better now the Republican Guard are getting stuck in. Can't wait to see what happens next.

Anon at 09:12:55 Monday March 24 2003
Stop it Clarence, I can stop laughing.

Anon at 08:56:21 Monday March 24 2003
Frain comes back, we start winning. Frain is absent on compassionate grounds, we lose. Says it all really.

Clarence the Dragon at 21:09:58 Sunday March 23 2003
I think we should wish the Dustbins the best of luck for Division 2 next season, because they are certainly going to need it!!!!!!!!!!

Anon at 20:37:02 Sunday March 23 2003
Thats really funny, how do you think them up.

Redscouse at 20:20:01 Sunday March 23 2003
I see that the Tosser from the Direones is on-line again!!When is he going to grow up and become a real person ........what a complete Arsewipe....Still you know the definition of a Direones Fan........A Town fan with his brains kicked out..........

Headlands cobbler at 19:45:51 Sunday March 23 2003
Lets not be too downhearted about yesterdays performance we were up against a very good Oldham side who thoroughly deserved the result.There no. 34 (don't know his name) absolutely tore us apart on both wings.I know they beat us but I was very impressed with the way Ian Dowie and his no. 2 went onto the pitch at the end and shook hands with every Cobblers player. You don't see many opposing managers do that, win or lose!

for those who havent already seen it..you must. at 19:41:27 Sunday March 23 2003
http://www.htfc-world.com/reports/Northampton/northampton010303.htm

Cobblers Programmes for sale 80's and 90's at 19:04:19 Sunday March 23 2003
If anyone wants some Cobblers programmes there is some for sale on EBAY http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6091&item=2718195106&rd=1

I Remember Him Well at 18:35:00 Sunday March 23 2003
Unreal! Get well soon George. What a bloody World we live in!

Anon at 18:31:57 Sunday March 23 2003
ALL OF THEM, if you believe in getting behind the team. Frainy has been here years and scored THAT goal and I don't think I have ever heard the crowd chant his name.

George reilly at 18:28:45 Sunday March 23 2003
http://www.planetfootball.com/article.asp?id=137816&cpid=1&title=Thug%27s+revenge+after+19+years"/>

Anon at 18:27:40 Sunday March 23 2003
How many individual players deserve songs over the last 2/3 seasons?

Steve at 18:22:39 Sunday March 23 2003
CTR - I thought CC was exposed because of the 433 formation in front of him first half and Dudfield (who was left side midfield not full back) who plated abismally secon half just in front of him. Dudfield is not a goal scorer, never has been and you can see why from his performances. Hes been on the bench virtually all season at Hull, his scoring record is poor, he runs but then again so does Lynford Cristie. A poor signing as he is no better than Morrison and marginally better then Stamp.

Anon at 18:18:28 Sunday March 23 2003
Well said OMT, all we seem to sing about is hating 'boro, that must really lift the team!! How many songs do we have about individual palyers? Hardly any. Sing yer hearts out FOR THE LADS!!

onemanteam at 17:16:10 Sunday March 23 2003
The next time the person sitting near me who sings if you hate Peterboro stand up, and we are not actually playing Peterboro, i will slap them.

Andrew Ellis at 16:35:37 Sunday March 23 2003
Remember- Relegation is not an option. With options at least you get a choice in the matter

CTR at 15:28:24 Sunday March 23 2003
We were poor yesterday. Tactics all wrong. We couldn't expect Harper to keep us in it for 90 minutes. What is the point of signing Dudfield to score goals to keep us up and then play him at left back in the second half. When we signed Dudfield he was billed as a 6'1 strapping centre forward. On the radio after the game people were saying he wasn't fit, or he needs building up. We have seven games for Christ's sake. Couln't we have signed someone fit and ready? We have to be brave, instead of worrying about containing Oldham we should have made them worry about us, we played far too deep. Morrison has to start at Brentford, he showed a good touch and composure. Where's he been all season ? Frainy has to come straight back also. CC was all over the place. What worries me is that while Frainy will stick at it, one drop of a shoulder from a winger and CC is 15 yards away from him.

Anon at 15:12:28 Sunday March 23 2003
Probably Diamonds dont come on this site because they have got nothing to complain about on their own site, but on ours they can take the piss.

bloody madness of not at 14:11:56 Sunday March 23 2003
kimberly fim fim fum fum farnoon liddle liddle fum fum fum foon foon,tags atg atgs,la la forty,minutes fum,um i think you know my views of this matter

Man Utd fan at 14:08:23 Sunday March 23 2003
I want uk/us to win at the minute, but if iraq sign the republican guard and they play well then i might change and want them to win

A Lad Who's Sane at 12:53:28 Sunday March 23 2003
Hey guys which Gulf War is your favourite? I preferred the first one, I think this one is too slow and dull compared to that. Also, who do you want to win - I haven't made my mind up yet.

LH at 11:03:07 Sunday March 23 2003
Midfield weak yesterday, due to injuries & off parr performances. Although we looked a bit off balance I think however we could have shuffled the side or tactics around we would of struggled to get a result against a very good Oldham. The best team to visist Sixfields for quite a while. I would not of changed the defence during the game as although CC was a bit exposed generally they held the line well and made Oldham play in front of us , trouble was Oldham played very well. Heads up , couple of players back for big game at Brentford plenty of points to be had yet .

Tarquin at 10:32:15 Sunday March 23 2003
Ok again as usual all the diamongs 'fans' who post on here,never go to the games,just like when they were Man utd 'fans'etc,anyway lets not worry about armchair supporters(ps if you have a look at their sites you can understand why they come here,the sites are shockingly bad).Its still tight,we can survive,just win 3 out of the next 6 should do it,but we must go for it no more sitting back,in the first half it looked 50/50,but we got deeper and deeper in the second and it was only time b4 they would score, keep the faith the town are staying up..ta ta tarquers

A Childs View at 10:30:00 Sunday March 23 2003
Disappointing yesterday, not because we lost, but because of how we played. Gilly and Harper aside, the rest of the team were below par and just didn't seem to have any belief that they could have won the game - a complete turnaround from the County game when were an unstoppable force and always looked likely. Oldham are a good side and played well, but we let them. After the first 5 mins it was clear we needed to get amongst them whilst they knocked it about at the back, we didn't respond. 433 has worked recently but didn't yesterday, too narrow and we then lost our own width because Gill and CC were pushed back all the time. Why don't managers change things when you can see what's wrong? If you are struggling you have to go for man for man and try and win individual battles, our shape just kept us under pressure. In all likelihood, we'd have lost whatever yesterday because Oldham are simpler better, however, you have to try, show passion and committment and work hard to get a shock result or something out of the game - especialy in our position. We didn't do it yesterday. We can still survive, the remaining games give us a chance - I'm convinced its going to come down to the last game and we'll need to win at Mansfield whilst keeping an eye on other results. I'm having sleepless nights because of it already!

Umm Qasr at 09:42:29 Sunday March 23 2003
Yeah, Wilko definitely got the tactics wrong, that said Oldham were a bloody good side. We played 4-3-3 in the first half and after 20 minutes it was obvious it wasn't working. At half time Wilko reverted to 4-4-2 but dropping Dudfield back to make the four didn't really help as he was so ineffective there. Dissapointed too with the lack of imagination from Wilkinson and Kearns with the substitutions which were made far too late, made with only 14 minutes to go!! I felt bringing Hope on at left back could have released Carruthers to move forward, Hopey also gives height at set pieces. When we were chasing the game we could have moved Marsh to full back and pushed Gill on. And then look to sub Gabbi and Dudfield much earlier, with Mac or Morrison, I think Stamp has had his opportunity and failed to deliver. Still on to Brentford who are on a really bad run, let's hope we do not live up to our reputation of ending other teams bad runs and get all three points.

Pickled Judge at 09:22:56 Sunday March 23 2003
Not much activity here! I think our tactics lost us the match yesterday. Asamoah was continually tracking back and therefore not available on the wing when required. Lowe showed how a winger must play and he was always dangerous. In the second half Dudfield seemed to be marking him till he swapped sides and then nobody picked him up! We looked ok in the first 10 minutes but then seemed to settle for a defensive game which is no good at home even against quality teams especially when we need the points so bad. In the second half it was just shooting practice for them and we were bound to concede. Sometimes I just don't understand how managers can be so blinkered.

Anon at 08:12:03 Sunday March 23 2003
I hope Diamonds and Cobblers dont meet next season, as it sounds like there would be loads of problems, far worst than experienced against Kettering when they always took a good beating.

Hotel Ender at 22:43:52 Saturday March 22 2003
Towny - it's quite obvious - Diamond Twat was a Cobblers fan, then a Kettering fan, and suddenly when a plastic team was formed he decided to follow Grigg's boys - he's moving to China soon apparently.

Anon at 22:31:52 Saturday March 22 2003
Hope so,Next Season.

David Walden at 20:09:45 Saturday March 22 2003
You might be right!

John Labrum at 20:09:19 Saturday March 22 2003
Can we still make the playoffS???? mathmatically???

Anon at 19:51:32 Saturday March 22 2003
we should all fight the direones at abington park

Anon at 19:30:02 Saturday March 22 2003
Well siad Towny.

Anon at 19:27:28 Saturday March 22 2003
Diamond Wanker Dog YOU ARE SCUM OK.

Towny at 19:24:07 Saturday March 22 2003
Hey Diamond poodle try supporting Boston! OR did you jump on that bandwagon when Dim-ones overtookBoston, anyway you say you support Dim-ones,live near Boston,went to school with Dudfield in Kettering., i didnt realise you gyppos could get on the internet from a caravan... now run along and boil some hedgehogs!!!!!

Diamond Dog at 19:00:35 Saturday March 22 2003
and you never answered my question . . . how was that old Kettering reject Lawrie Dudfield? I was at school with him and he could trap a ball further than I could kick it!!

Diamond Dog at 18:58:35 Saturday March 22 2003
Like you Hotel Ender, it's quite simple - I live just outside Boston!! Still, we wont be playing you next season but I am looking forward to going to see Sheff Wed, Swindon, QPR and on, and on . . . say hello to Kidderminster for me, they love you lot, BYE!

Hotel Ender at 18:42:59 Saturday March 22 2003
and I do think that racist Burnley twat must have been dropped on his head at birth - fuck off scum

Hotel Ender at 18:41:36 Saturday March 22 2003
how the flying f**k did "diamond twat" know Darby had a good game today? unless you can do Boston to Artlenock in an hour and a quarter - supercharged tractor anyone?

Tessa at 18:40:24 Saturday March 22 2003
GOING FURTHER DOWN - You sound like a sad, small, bitter person. What's up? Does nobody love you? You accuse us of moaning but that's all you do!! You even have the temerity to come and watch us whilst moaning about 'your' own team, why didn't you go to Turf Moor today? Mind you with a 'supporter' like you I guess Burnley and their fans where quite happy you didn't bother. Go and get shagged and you'll realise the World isn't such a bad place after all. (Unless, as I suspect, you have booked a desert holiday in Basra this year!!).

Anon at 18:17:05 Saturday March 22 2003
I'd love to b e a direone, just think, there sites must be so much fun. wankers, wait till we play you, you won't half take a right good hiding

Going Further Down at 18:10:18 Saturday March 22 2003
....where you belong then? I periodically visit this site just to check you're as bad as you've ALWAYS been. Nothing to change my mind then. You've been a disgrace for years, should have been removed from the Nationwide ten years ago. Exactly how a club should not be run. The text book was written with you lot in mind. Whinge about everything, moan about everyone, and blame everyone and everything but yourselves. God I thought my Clarets at Turf Moor were bad enough, with a moaning manager/board/club/supporters to boot, but you lot take the biscuit. And to think I PAID to watch that rubbish this afternoon: you actually deserve to go down, you were that bad. Obviously the team from Rushden will be what the N/Wide associates with Northamptonshire next year.Bye bye The Cobblers, welcome to the Doc Marten's whatever it's called.

Diamond Dog at 18:03:31 Saturday March 22 2003
Did Lawrie Dudfield have a good game today? Duane Darby did!!

Anon at 17:54:39 Saturday March 22 2003
Schoooooooooooooools out for summer!

Anon at 17:46:42 Saturday March 22 2003
sensible: we had a go at singing our hearts out, but no sod wants to know

therealslimmartinw(notwilko) at 17:36:32 Saturday March 22 2003
boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo. Bloody Oldham. But what do you expect when they have Chris Armstrong and Clyde Wijnard.

Sensible at 13:07:16 Saturday March 22 2003
As predicted the mist has cleared and the sun is shining brightly. Temeperature's rising, fever is high! Great day for football, bring your mates along and enjoy the tension. 1-0 is the prediction. SING YOUR HEARTS OUT FOR THE LADS!!

Captain Stupid at 12:59:34 Saturday March 22 2003
Baron: You are a secret Diamond Droog, we all know that.

Phil Baron at 12:12:20 Saturday March 22 2003
Pity they dont have the balls to say it to my face.....lol

Phil Baron at 12:09:52 Saturday March 22 2003
Now I want a place on the board.......lol. Why would I do that when I will be moving abroad soon to retire? Some people still seem in need of a life on this board!!

Anon at 11:34:31 Saturday March 22 2003
does anyone know the latest on Mrs Wilkinson?

Luke Chadwick at 10:52:48 Saturday March 22 2003
I'm gonna give Pa what for today, tosser!

Anon at 10:48:44 Saturday March 22 2003
sportsnapper.co.uk is indeed owned by Phil Baron.

a small rat at 10:07:16 Saturday March 22 2003
Expect the bubble to burst today, we'll trudge off home with chins on the floor

Barnie at 10:06:14 Saturday March 22 2003
TCMP should be ousted now. He has supervised our darkest hour whilst doing nothing!

Minging mong at 09:31:27 Saturday March 22 2003
Sensible at 08:46:11 Saturday March 22 2003 Nice one

Anon at 09:01:14 Saturday March 22 2003
No sensible you are obviously in Iraq dont be a human shield u need to get sorted

Sensible at 08:46:11 Saturday March 22 2003
Well it is a murky old start to the day but as the morning progresses the clouds will lift, the sun will break through and the temperature will rise. It is a fine day for football and with our current form and new found determination we go in to the game knowing that we can get something from it. Hopefully the injuries and compassionate leave will not affect the team too much and those that deputise show as much passion and desire. I have a feeling we will nick it 1-0, but I have been known to be wrong . . . we may walk it 4-0! I have shifted 5 'free' tickets today, I hope some of you season ticket holders have managed to do likewise. A big crowd and a big atmosphere is what we need today, sing Hosannah!! COME ON COBBLERS!!

Satan Watcher at 07:54:08 Saturday March 22 2003
You're right, Phil Baron tried to bring down the Cobblers and now makes out he cares.Just coz they didn't like his manipulating ways and I think that's why the Chron flicked the twat too.He seems to think that as he parades as a mate of Clarke the Imposter he deserves a seat on the Board ,stupid flunt

Michael Forster at 21:31:52 Friday March 21 2003 at 07:28:49 Saturday March 22 2003
Yes it is he is a bad Satanist bastard who takes it up the snapper

Pihuan at 06:59:34 Saturday March 22 2003
How come it's so quiet on here now that things are looking up a bit? Or do most correspondents prefer a good whinge! Tough one this afternoon, let's hope the players can keep up the commitment, and that we can create an atmosphere that will help them. Nice one Jasmine the HTFC report is brilliant.

interesting statistics dept at 22:09:59 Friday March 21 2003
Oldham have the best away record of any other team in England......We can spoil that.

Michael Forster at 21:31:52 Friday March 21 2003
Quick question for somebody. is www.sportsnapper.co.uk Phil Barons site? If anybody can tell me it would be appreciated. Mick

bloody madness of not at 18:27:01 Friday March 21 2003
Talking what is it a penny for,to that will guide you to a manager,never,but again,yes,YES,a loan more than a fitting end to a purchase,YES,but when is that a means to a full season, of doubt of certain greatness,um i think you know MY views on this matter................

LH at 17:33:42 Friday March 21 2003
Thanks for that. More Tea Vicar ?

Clint Ruin at 14:29:24 Friday March 21 2003
Patriotism is the last refuge of the fool.

Anon at 12:11:24 Friday March 21 2003
LH: because they're crap?

BIG JIM at 11:59:49 Friday March 21 2003
If we are looking for a loan until the end of the season why not try Readings Jamie Cureton or as mentioned before Andy Payton from Burnley. They are both proven goalscorers

LH at 11:14:52 Friday March 21 2003
Makes a change to see us do a bit of poaching . Normally were the victims because were piss broke . I think we should be very grateful for the Cardoza cash at the moment. Also how come none of our Players go out on loan ? I think I may know the answer already !

Concrete Strut at 09:49:43 Friday March 21 2003
I support heavy buildings.

Pete Hendridge at 07:16:19 Friday March 21 2003
I'm a van driver and i visited nearly every town/cities in this country and i support every team of every town i visited cos i've got a connection with um.You are so right,it is a beautiful world with all sorts of influences and i'm a fireman too,well training to be one,so there...........

Hotel Ender at 23:25:54 Thursday March 20 2003
you're so right Ralph2 - I've been a Cobblers fan since I was 6, but in my younger years the lure of the top flight also held sway and I supported Leeds, and even went to see them in the Euro Cup Final in 1975, does that make me any less of a Cobblers fan? I hope not, but I daresay some purist will slag me off too - but I wasn't born in Northampton - I was born near Leeds - so perhaps I shouldn't support the Cobblers?? it ain't just black and white folks

Balanced Judgement at 23:02:15 Thursday March 20 2003
Why do people feel the need to take sides on issues that have no connection with their life. Irish Catholics in Liverpool or Glasgow, so what, it's a beautiful world, why take sides? If Irish Catholisism is so important etc etc etc.......

Ralph2 at 23:02:11 Thursday March 20 2003
Sorry HE,you have e-mail.I thought it better to reply that way mate.

Hotel Ender at 22:54:05 Thursday March 20 2003
Ralph2 - see my post of 22:02:09 - let me know - OK?

Ralph2 at 22:45:07 Thursday March 20 2003
I am a loyal Cobbler son and I give a fck about Celtic due to my having Irish,catholic parents.Open your mind ,its a beautiful world out there.

Andy Turner Fan Club at 22:43:05 Thursday March 20 2003
If I want to support an English team in Europe, I'll support England.

N.T.F.C. at 22:19:36 Thursday March 20 2003
manuarecrap at 22.07.09,thursday march 20,2003. WELL SAID MATE .UP THE COBBLERS.

manuarecrap at 22:07:09 Thursday March 20 2003
who gives a f@@@ about Celtic or Liverpool anyway this is a site for NTFC supporters you dimwit

Hotel Ender at 22:02:09 Thursday March 20 2003
Ralph2 - you going on Saturday? you can have my "spare" if you want it

Sean from London at 21:56:15 Thursday March 20 2003
What a team and brilliant supporters!! Not as good as the Cobblers winning at Anfield (we will someday) but nearly

Ralph2 at 21:44:50 Thursday March 20 2003
Great isn't it Sean.

Sean from London at 21:44:11 Thursday March 20 2003
Celtic 2 Liverpool 0

Nosey parker at 20:06:07 Thursday March 20 2003
The reason Man U does not have a lot of foreign players is cos there all scared of the drunken manager!! What impression must he give with his piss heads nose and boot kicking antics!! Also Forlan, Van Nist,Bartez, Sylvestre, Solskaer, Blanc, what are they then?

FAO Closet MancieWankie at 19:30:24 Thursday March 20 2003
Oooooh! Get you big boy! I wish my team were LITTERED with foreigners like Thierry Henry or GF Zola, we might not be so shite then.

Nancy Anal Ticklers at 18:54:50 Thursday March 20 2003
Nancy Anal Tickler i bet you'd love to give the goalie some 'welly', and 'rip out some seats'love you sweetie,i'll see you in the North Satnd and we can camp about together ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh love you.

therealslimMartinW(notwilko) at 18:53:33 Thursday March 20 2003
Nosey Parker, having a go and ManU is too easy, but base iut on fact rather than fiction. It's a fallacy to imply all Manchester United fans are from outside the city. It's the kind of yawnsome jibe that has based on legend rather than truth. The facts are there are more Liverpool fans outside the city of Liverpool than there are Manchester United fans. And anybody who has been inside a Salford pub before home games, will not find many people from outside the city singing the Man U songs. It's a disease in this country that successful side are knocked. The fact is they are the only British side left in the Champions League, and their side is not littered with foreigners, like Arsenal's. They have more money than sense, i accept. Buying Rio for 30m is obscene. When he is worth less than a third of that. There have been many surveys which have revealed that the ManU fans aren't local line is a glorious fib. One showed that 66% of the Old Trafford crowd were considered "locals" in a recent survey. Bottom of the league table came the likes of Leeds with only 64% and Southampton which only has 56%. Another showed that Liverpool have more fans outside the locality than any other Premiership side. Also Man U are a more attractive side to watch than most in the Premiership, including Liverpool. Just a thought. UP THE COBBLERS.

NAT seven at 18:44:10 Thursday March 20 2003
Like wouldnt it be ace if the north stand was unreserved. Nice one. Me and me mates could get together like and it would be just wicked. Maybe even rip those seats out. Give the goalies some right welly then!

Ananova News at 18:30:24 Thursday March 20 2003
Smith stays with Terriers Huddersfield have turned down a bid by Northampton Town to take Martin Smith on loan. The striker was the subject of an approach from the Cobblers, who are fighting alongside Town for their Second Division lives, but were given no encouragement at the McAlpine Stadium. Chairman David Taylor said: "It took me less than a minute to decide that I did not want Martin to go to Northampton. "A representative from the club asked me if they could take Martin Smith on loan until the end of the season. When I refused they offered to buy him. "They never got round to mentioning an amount, because I told them in no uncertain terms that we wanted him here for our relegation fight," he told the club's official website

Something funny (at last) at 17:09:46 Thursday March 20 2003
With so many dull footy website htfc - world is just outstanding (as well as being funny it also has a non rose-tinted view of the game)- wonder if CH & PM see the funny side of it?

LH at 16:24:49 Thursday March 20 2003
Great report , the Pikey / Hargreaves / McGregor pages are very funny. Really made me laugh .Well found Jasmine !

Bazza at 14:30:02 Thursday March 20 2003
JASMINE, Great report, v funny.

Mr Cobbler at 14:07:15 Thursday March 20 2003
Excellent report Jasmine, have you looked at the Cheltenham report as well. Superb stuff. This is the format that match reports should be in.

Ray at 13:03:08 Thursday March 20 2003
Brilliant report Jasmine!!

LH at 12:59:29 Thursday March 20 2003
Run Laurie Run ! Bubba Marco's Pie stall !

Forest Gump at 12:48:27 Thursday March 20 2003
Nice to see you like my cousin Laurie Dudfield - boy can he run. Just make sure you keep them gates closed during the match or else he'll be off up the hill before you know it.

Jasmine at 12:28:43 Thursday March 20 2003
http://www.htfc-world.com/ check out the Cobbs report, brilliant stuff

Its Ted at 12:26:56 Thursday March 20 2003
The so called Man U fan is just Ted in another disquise, consider the facts, Talks shit-Knows nothing about football-sits on his arse all day watching Sky. It has to be him.

Nosey Parker at 12:12:19 Thursday March 20 2003
Man U fan I have spotted a weakness in your ideas........you dont live far enoght from Manchester to support them I think its best you move to Surrey or Essex then you would feel at home wwith your Manc Scum mates.

Bazza at 11:56:39 Thursday March 20 2003
PHIL, What did he say then?

Phil (No1 Cobbler) at 10:50:46 Thursday March 20 2003
Saw Burg in the hospital yesterday. We spoke to each other.

Anon at 10:50:07 Thursday March 20 2003
Super super daz, super super daz super super daz, supper darryn stamp

Danny at 09:57:46 Thursday March 20 2003
Man U fan, not only do you line the pockets of a club that doesn't give a damn about you, you also line the pockets of Rupert Murdoch for Commercial Television. MUG!!!! If people like you that "support" Man U, Liverpool etc from your armchair actually went to support the Town you claim you're proud to be from then a. your local club would be better off and b. football would still be free on TV. Also, I bet I can guess where you were on 24th May 1997 & 24th May 1998!!!

Bazza at 09:24:36 Thursday March 20 2003
MU FAN probably can't get his fat arse out of the chair to get to watch a live match, anyway it's cold out there!

The Drilling Cobbler at 09:16:01 Thursday March 20 2003
Tremendous performance last night - by far the hardest the team has worked this season. My MOM was Jerry - but only just. The other 10players were all outstanding - I agree with comments concerning Laurie D's energy levels - all we need is a 'nuisance' up front and it will allow 3chins to contribute more in the way of skill and vision - and hopefully some goals! 8 more cup games left and at least 4wins required. With the run in we have and with near capacities for the remaining home games partly due to the boards excellent pr work (ie free tickets) guaranteed we have every chance. Finally, for the attention of the 'Man Utd' fan - good one mate, it made me laugh!

Pihuan at 06:46:57 Thursday March 20 2003
Tuesday night was a reminder of why one goes to football matches. A committed performance, skill, flair and passion. Superb performances from Gill, Reid, Harsley and an heroic one from Frain. Everyone did their bit, Lincoln really looks the part and sure there is plenty to come from Dudfield, not as good in the air as Stamp, but ten times the pace. If they can keep that up and stay on the right side of Lady Luck there is a chance. To the Man U fan, any fool can jump on the bandwagon of the richest and most successful club in the country, but it doesn't make you superior to those of us who choose to support our home town club, it just means you're a sheep, baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Pittsburgh Cobbler at 22:12:03 Wednesday March 19 2003
Im back and now called Memory Lane Cobbler

Northampton born Northampton bred thats why i'm a red(mufc) at 22:07:36 Wednesday March 19 2003
Anon at 21:58:09 Wednesday March 19 2003 and at Anon at 21:58:05 Wednesday March 19 2003.Like i said backwards fool why would i want to go there,when i've got everything i need to support my team here,ie Sky TV,are you jealous..

Anon at 21:58:09 Wednesday March 19 2003
Northampton born,bred .You are a twat ,piss off to Manchester = SCUMBAG.

Anon at 21:58:05 Wednesday March 19 2003
Northampton born,bred .You are a twat ,piss off to Manchester = SCUMBAG.

west stand woman at 21:32:01 Wednesday March 19 2003
Once again another good performence from all the lads i thought that harper had a pretty good game gill sammo reid and frainy outstanding defence never been better harsley always runs his socks off trollope an early exit but played well up until greg lincoln should get more of a chance in the first team asamoah great goal and deserved it gabbi some great runs always deserved a goal dudfield some good running and some nice touches when hargreaves came on he played really well has a great partnership with harsley stamp and spedding not really in the game when they came on my personal man of the match would have been jerry gill well done lads keep it up COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Northampton born Northampton bred thats why i'm a red(mufc) at 21:19:08 Wednesday March 19 2003
Towny at 20:57:05 Wednesday March 19 2003.Why would i want to move there when i can see them here on tv,strange question are you a bit backward towny.

nsb at 21:12:39 Wednesday March 19 2003
great win, no longer bottom, sounds luke dudfield is not useless then..... another point for mr fenwick, if kearney and curtis can get a result it certainly does reflect badly on your managerial qualities......................

Towny at 20:57:05 Wednesday March 19 2003
Well done to you "a childs veiw"for admitting youy were wrong, i think dudfield will be an asset!!!!! Northampton born and bred,i think its time for your bed ........ if Man U are so good MOVE there!!

Northampton born Northampton bred thats why i'm a red(mufc) at 20:42:28 Wednesday March 19 2003
Why watch crap when you can see Man utd on tv,you lot are sad,get a life and support winners........

Ted at 20:08:37 Wednesday March 19 2003
Apparently Mrs Wilkinson had a car crash so Martin was unable to attend.Personally I would have still been there if Mrs Ted had been injured ,but not everyone thinks the same as me.

A Childs View at 20:00:38 Wednesday March 19 2003
Hmmm - I was considering not coming back on CC but I think I'll face the music!! I admit it, I was totally out of line slagging off Dudfield after 10 mins, I'm an arse and should know better. I state in a post that you need to see a player over 10 games and at the same time cast aspersions about his ability. I admit it, I was wrong - there you have it. He did well last night and playing the high balls to him against the full back rather than the centre half gave us a fairly useful out ball which we built from. He should've scored though, great chance which he missed in the 2nd half. I was also wrong about Reid, I'm convinced by him now and he was my man of the match last night. Team did really well last night against a poor County side, every one of them played to their ability and gave a 100%. I was pleased to have brought along a load of mates who've also asked to come to the next game - a good example of how playing well swells the next attendance. Was Martin Wilkinson there last night? I didn't see him at all and sit just behind the dugout, did he stay up in the stands all game? 7 points from 9, good going really and we seem to have turned a corner. Being a fan is so emotive, I lurch from thinking we're going to stay up to we are the worst team in the world in a matter of minutes. Maybe when you lose your objectivity it proves you care. Roll on Saturday, a tough game and definitely one for the fans to be vocal throughout in encouraging the team. Line up the same as on Tues for me. Come on Town, lets stay in the 2nd please.

Laurence Verne at 18:54:07 Wednesday March 19 2003
TCMP should resign immediately.

Ted at 18:40:34 Wednesday March 19 2003
I'd like to praise Greg Lincoln for his performance last night.I've watched him a few times in the reserves and he didn't seem to have much.However last night he showed some deft touches in midfield,and no shortage of aggression.On the whole if we show the same amount of passion for the remaining 8 games of the season we'll win more than we'll lose, which would do nicely.Disappointment in TCMP not backing the government though.

MKMal at 17:19:00 Wednesday March 19 2003
Fully agree with lots of the comments about Dudfield. He doesn't necessarilly have great footballing skills, but what he did have(which we have lacked) was speed and stamina. He did do one or two clever touches, but cocked up a lopt as well. However, what he did well was run with speed and conviction at their players allowing them no time on the ball. This forced them into making errors and freed up Gabbi to get around the field a bit more and win a lot more ball. I also thought Lincoln was the same, quickly onto them and force the errors.

SP at 17:16:13 Wednesday March 19 2003
failing that try the road

Some people..... at 17:15:18 Wednesday March 19 2003
Nedla you really are a wanker. Why do you bother going? If you want premiership football piss off up the raod to Villa, otherwise realise which division we're in and enjoy it for what it is.

Anon at 16:13:57 Wednesday March 19 2003
was only 5200 apparently last night, the west stand seemed packed from where I was. I am sure we can get some crowds up in the 6,000s for the last few home games of the season

Minging mong at 14:56:54 Wednesday March 19 2003
ntid at 12:34:23 Wednesday March 19 2003.Nice one

Nedla at 14:08:28 Wednesday March 19 2003
'Dudfield had a great game', really? How do you define great chums? He ran around a lot, he didn't win too many headers, put one very good cross in in the first half (but nobody was in the box!) and missed an absolute plum courtesy of Marco's misshit. Great game? I don't think so, likely to keep us up? I don't think so, is he the striker that we all anticipated joining us? I don't think so, would we want to sign him on a 2 year deal? I don't think so!!!! So if you felt that was great I can see how you are so easily satisfied and happy to bounce between Divs II and III. Enjoy!!

to George Bucks at 13:48:47 Wednesday March 19 2003
Hodgie and Sealo are among the better players of the last six years!

LH at 13:40:59 Wednesday March 19 2003
Nobody else commented on the free Tickets for Season Ticket holders? Great idea & much appreciated on my part, well done the Club . Should help fill the Ground & keep the atmosphere going . Also not bad turn out last night , best home support for quite a while I think. Anybody know what the home attendance was & how this compares to previous ?

Perhaps at 13:39:07 Wednesday March 19 2003
Perhaps George did mean HORSE, if so it may spoil his wish to "hold my head up high at work today."

Beastiality Warning at 13:36:39 Wednesday March 19 2003
George Bucks- I hope you came away and feeling HOARSE and not as you say a HORSE, or I may have to ring the RSPCA!!!

ntid at 12:34:23 Wednesday March 19 2003
couldnt have an opinion as i hadnt seen him play ,moron ,unlike all you experts who made a judgment after 10 mins get a grip. he still might turn out to be shite but there was effort and some skill on display last night.and my point was when things look a little better for us this site goes very quiet,only happy when complaining?

George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 12:10:55 Wednesday March 19 2003
Indeed a fantastic performance - every one of them. I was one of them people worried by Dudfieldon saturday as he did look useless. HOWEVER what a difference between him & stamp. He look at the ball, ran around, looked enthusiatic. Lets not get carried away by him tho (remember Hodgie and Seal having a great game on loan and then we buy them). Every one played well. My only tiny tiny criticism is that at times lincoln gives away too many fouls by snapping at heels. If yer gonna tackle then tackle. Came away yesterday feeling horse from all the shouting and could also hold my head up high at work today. UTC

LH at 11:31:29 Wednesday March 19 2003
I thought it was a Great battling performance from all the Players yesterday , difficult to fault anybody. Lots of positives , will to win , first to second ball etc. Nice to see Dudfield put in hardworking performance with bits of skill & vision thrown in for good measure . Frain showed his experience & commitment . Hopefully the knockers of the above two players can shove there negative comments where the sun dont shine, particulary as Dudfield had only played 10 minutes for us ! I also thought we lost a bit of shape & momentum for awhile when Trollope went off as Hargreaves was struggling to pick up the pace of the game. I take back my comments about Sammo being past it , his enforced rest seems to have rejuvinated him and I think it gives him confidence knowing he has a player of Reid's ability covering. Harsley had another great game supporting forwards , Greg Lincoln snapped & worked his balls off. MOM for me John Frain or Jerry Gill , Notts County hardly got behind us all game & superb covering from both players.Nothing to choose between them.

Anon at 10:51:52 Wednesday March 19 2003
You forgot to tell us your view on last nights match Martin, we've already read your view on Cheltenham!

therealslimMartinW(not Wilko) at 10:26:47 Wednesday March 19 2003
Great win for us... and I hate to be boring but proof that Asamoah must be persevered with. Even when he had a fairly poor game against Cheltenham on Saturday, he looked the man most likely. Also it makes up for the travesty of Saturday, when we were robbed of a certain goal. I mean I leapt to my feet because from my standpoint with 20 20 vision the ball hit the net. I could not believe it when it wasnt given, even more incredulous when i discovered that the Robins handled it away. In my ideal world though, the Robins and the Cobblers would stay up. We have a chance now. Come on!!! Harsley's surging runs are crucial.... what he needs to do more is improve distribution once in a good position. What Harsley IS, Trollope isn't. There is no doubt that James Hunt was far and away better in that holding role than Trollope in the small number of times i have seen him. I don't see much to his game really, but I guess we haven't got that much to choose from. Having said that, Gabby has in the past been a shining light when moved into midfield, just because he has vision and looks for the killer pass. Too many of our midfielders, don't have that. Work hard, but short in inspiration. That's what the problem was in the first half at Cheltenham. By the way, what was Wilko doing, taking of Hargreaves in the second half, when he was coming closest to scoring. That kind of decision is worrying.

Dear Mr Fenwick at 09:55:42 Wednesday March 19 2003
Man of the Match - Harsley - AGAIN! Superb performances from Sammo and Frainy. Enough said.

The Cobbler at 09:45:48 Wednesday March 19 2003
Absolutly superb performance from every one of the lads. Great goal by Asamoah, and a superb thumping header from Sammo (was it over the line) and didn't time seem to freeze for a moment as it went in. IMO Jerry shaded man of the match, he never gave County an inch. We're all starting to believe again, the support was fantastic. Saturday is a must win, not only to get out of the relegation zone but to lift us up above the Scum. Come on Cobblers.

M at 09:07:22 Wednesday March 19 2003
2 goals, clean sheet, three points. What more could a girl ask for? maybe winning the 50-50 draw at half time 253.50. Yeah, Redscouse, beers are on us Saturday

LH at 08:40:59 Wednesday March 19 2003
He was in the Directors box taking the Hot Dog Orders !!

Hotel Ender at 08:13:38 Wednesday March 19 2003
Kevin Wilson spotted at half time in Director's box. Could it be...................???? Nah!!!!!!

Pete Hendrige at 07:18:06 Wednesday March 19 2003
Is he a fireman,so there....

Balanced Judgement at 23:28:01 Tuesday March 18 2003
NTiD, jump up and shout now, I didn't read you defending the players against the slaggers, but now say told you so, get your head out of your arse and form an opinion before the event.

drilling cock at 23:09:20 Tuesday March 18 2003
Dudfields is shit? Where are you now - twat

northampton till i die at 23:09:15 Tuesday March 18 2003
"stamps sister"had a great game i notice all the slaggers are queit now, well done boys

Redscouse at 23:05:44 Tuesday March 18 2003
Well,what a bloody good performance tonight ....there was not one Cobbs player who did not give 100%,well done to all of them ..As for all those doom and gloomers who slagged of our new striker before he had played, the boy looked like that we have some quality up front and at least he will give us a fighting chance of staying up!! I see that the Direones are about again (Muppets).Still shouldn't expect much from moronic bandwagon jumpers should we, we will see them all next year and see who is the pride of the county ......Tosser.... by the way Jules and Michele your round on Sat. we thinks..........

tarquin at 22:59:46 Tuesday March 18 2003
Diamongs 4 ever!!! grow up,you never go to their games(times of your posting prove this)so again grow up.Right back to tonight at last some fight and passsion,it seems now we want to win.My M.O.M was all of um,again i'm glad to be proved wrong about Frain,i agree he's not our future but now he is doing his job,also we have a mid-field i thought Lincoln showed fight and vision which apart from Harsley had been missing all season,Sat will prove differcult,but lets get behind um and you never know...........................!!!!!!!!!!!

Andy Turner Fan Club at 22:45:45 Tuesday March 18 2003
It's getting better, growing stronger. We'll see you all next year

Anon at 22:37:14 Tuesday March 18 2003
Diamonds are forever YOU ARE A WANKER.

Deepcut Cobbler at 22:01:39 Tuesday March 18 2003
Was that "our" Keith Welch who let in a nightmare goal for Mansfield tonight? Goalkeepers are always culpable when they make a mistake. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

Deepcut Cobbler at 21:52:03 Tuesday March 18 2003
Great result. P@@H down in relegation zone with us. Most of the other results have gone our way as well. The Town are staying up. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

gds at 21:38:02 Tuesday March 18 2003
well done, up the cobblers, let us hope this leads to better things.

Sean from London at 21:34:47 Tuesday March 18 2003
2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 Del and Sammo

Sean from London at 21:32:34 Tuesday March 18 2003
2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0

Joshua tree at 18:37:52 Tuesday March 18 2003
Gabbi is one of out best players and to let him go would be a crime.

Joshua NComa at 18:04:53 Tuesday March 18 2003
Thank God for that. It's almost worth getting rid of him!

onemanteam at 17:52:29 Tuesday March 18 2003
If Gabbiadini goes.......so do I.

MW at 17:50:44 Tuesday March 18 2003
They can put men on the moon........but we still cant score goals!!

Cryptic Cuthbert at 15:51:13 Tuesday March 18 2003
I see our antipodean friends are playing silly arses on the board again.

Anon at 15:20:43 Tuesday March 18 2003
v

RALTA at 12:44:29 Tuesday March 18 2003
Bearded Turd

WSD at 12:43:28 Tuesday March 18 2003
LOl you thought I'd gone but Im still pink and taking it up the jacksie

Mrs Kirwan at 12:38:18 Tuesday March 18 2003
Mmmmmmmmmmmm I dont think so Mr Campion........

Gulph at 12:34:04 Tuesday March 18 2003
I'm fcuked and thats for sure

Victoria at 12:33:02 Tuesday March 18 2003
No no no no no no bad boy Bertie you are such a squirtie Roy always said he didn't know anything about the Royal Mail.

Gopp at 12:30:56 Tuesday March 18 2003
Seems to me like all is going a tad astray.When will the current board be asking the fans about some kind of forum.Tey say they want to listen but what about a competition to sit at the next Board meeting as a Supporters Board Member.They could have a kick the ball into the back of Wilkos arse or even a car but the car would be too small to be fair I guess.Maybe we should just drink a drink to Lilly the Pink and habituate the puddle.........................

Jasmine at 12:26:05 Tuesday March 18 2003
No No No out you go, bad puss

LH at 12:13:52 Tuesday March 18 2003
Even top teams , maybe especially top teams , all defend & attack as units , as teams . The defensive side starts from the front . Through no fault of his own Marco cannot work & close down players for 90 minutes now , he is obviously to knackered. So why dont we get a younger target man in to do the running & let Marco do what he is best at , playing football in our opponents box . IMHO MW has signed Dudfield to do the running , chasing & closing down. Dudfield , Marco & Flymo to start up front tonight ?

9224 at 10:27:09 Tuesday March 18 2003
I really like Martin Wilkinson, he's a genuine man with a genuine passion for the club. He's done really well to get a couple of results out of us - we are not a good team at the moment, we have good players but something's missing. I hope he is unlike previous managers and will change things that don't work. Gabbiadini must start tonight. However, it is possible that he has already signed for another club, so the comment "he has no future at Northampton Town", if it was said, may not have been anyone's decision except Marco's.

Nosey Parker at 10:22:54 Tuesday March 18 2003
Fenwicks remarks are that of a bitter man.....He is also still a crap manager thats why no one has "snapped him up" We were the only mugs to do that and look like paying for that for the next 18months?

Rent Baccy at 09:38:13 Tuesday March 18 2003
A Bigger Club??!??!!! Is there one?

The Drilling Cobbler at 09:05:38 Tuesday March 18 2003
I will reserve judgement on Duffield until I've at least seen him play for 90minutes! To pass comment based on 10minutes of play is somewhat premature in my view - however the jury is out because his reputation on arrival was that of a striker unable to get into a lower placed div3 side. Saturdays game was a match played between 2 very poor sides - however I do take the view that if the 'goal' had stood then I am sure we would have gone onto win the game, although the injustice of it all seemed to shake our players into action - it certainly got the away end going! Harsley was superb, a cut above the rest of the players and I would not be at all surprised if a bigger club comes in for him in the summer. 6points from the 2home games this week and its game on - anything less than 4 would put us in a very difficult position with just 7games left. With 5 wins needed, realistically 4 of those must come from the remaining 5 home games. With Brentford(away) having nothing to play for, I see the outcome of that match being particularly crucial. Draws at Mansfield and Port Vale would then see us on 52points (I think) - achievable but based on what we have seen since November bloody unlikely! We can all but hope...

Andy Turner Fan Club at 22:54:22 Monday March 17 2003
We're on our best run of results for some time so lets not get too despondant. Staying up or going down, the football will not be pretty for the last 9 games, but lets all get behind the Cobblers. 9 1-0's will do me

minging mong at 21:14:09 Monday March 17 2003
Nice one

A Childs View at 21:08:23 Monday March 17 2003
What's his name anyway? Dudfield of Duffield - ahh who cares? I forgot, Notts County tomorrow - must win game that I'm bringing 3 friends to, and they'll be paying rather than poncing their way in for free!

A Childs View at 21:05:57 Monday March 17 2003
Oooooohhhhh - seems like I've ruffled a feather or two!! I'd love nothing more than for him to score a shed load of goals and prove me wrong, I'd happily take it back and you'd all be right to say you told me so. I'll also shout and cheer for him if he plays on Saturday, even if he's having a crap game. I totally disagree with slating players during a game, however, posting your impression on a chat room is fair game if you ask me. I don't support the team from CC, I do it from going to the games and giving an honest assessment about what I see as right and what I see as wrong. I've been doing that for over 20 years so I've no intention of holding back my opniion, I'm quite happy to admit I'm wrong if proved wrong though! My impression of him is that he'll give us nothing which Gabbi won't. Gabbi is our top scorer and has had a good season, so why is he second fiddle to a reserve team 3rd division striker? The only point in getting a loan striker was to bring in quality. I say it again, Dudfield can't get in a bottom half 3rd division team, so what's he likely to do for us other than make up numbers?

nsb at 21:04:00 Monday March 17 2003
marco: what these bloody newspapers forget when they slag off the cobblers (they did the same after atkins left) is that when fenwick came here we were mid table not relegation whipping boys.... allowed to sign players (term used losely... ie turner) a luxury not afdforsed to kevan!

Anon at 20:48:15 Monday March 17 2003
well im getting in first the next striker we sign is too slow ,fat short,tall,skinny,his control is poor and his missis is ugly i dont like his car and he is just not good enough for the mighty town oh yeah and he's lazy!!!!!!!!!! tossers

Towny at 19:40:21 Monday March 17 2003
A childs view i think this means YOU!!!

Minging mong at 19:15:28 Monday March 17 2003
Nice one

Anon at 18:11:13 Monday March 17 2003
I thought Ellis resigned Marco,I didn't realize he was ousted.

Anon at 17:34:12 Monday March 17 2003
or didn't win a game or keep a clean sheet or lose games by 1 goal which only by the grace of god wasnt 10 goals? we could go on

A Childs View at 17:31:19 Monday March 17 2003
I'm with Shakey, clearly watched the same game as me on Saturday. The not allowed goal is indeed being using used as a smokescreen. Re Dudfield, my post actually states that I'd need to see him over 10 full games to form a final opinion. That said, I'll try and give some reasons based on the 10 mins I wayched him - didn't exert much effort, lost possession twice, didn't win a header, showed no pace, showed no positional sense and had no shots on goal as a fresh player when everyone else was knackered. I truly hope he proves me wrong and scores a goal a game from now on, I'll happily take it back, I just can't see it happening. We give Jamie to Hull and get their reserve team striker in his place - says it all for me.

Anon at 15:50:04 Monday March 17 2003
or took points off of teams pushing for promotion? or introduced shape to the team? Got MacGregor playing his best football since being at the club? or had a side that kept possession of the bloody ball?! It weren't all bad you know, but it is now!!!!!!!!!

LH at 15:17:53 Monday March 17 2003
Marco. Great article. Did they ask Fenwick why he signed Andy Turner, dropped Paul Harsley, played a 35 year old Striker up front on his own,missed training sessions , played predictable offside trap, lost confidence of players ?.....and on and on ....

Anon at 14:52:34 Monday March 17 2003
All bad PR I'm afraid, I wonder if the club will respond? I hope they word any response carefully!

marco at 14:37:33 Monday March 17 2003
from the evening standard: Terry Fenwick is an angry man. Bitter, frustrated and struggling to fill his unwanted leisure time. The colour in his red cheeks is not the legacy of two years in the Trinidadian sun, but the product of his deep-seated rage following a much shorter stay in Northampton. It is easy to see why. Fenwick flew halfway across the world, abandoning a lucrative contract with Trinidad Champions CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh, to take over as manager of Second Division strugglers Northampton Town. The former England defender was given an 18-month contract, but cleared his desk after just 48 days. His has been a winter of discontent. He told Standard Sport: "It's terrible the way I've been treated, disgusting. I gave up a wonderful lifestyle in Trinidad on the basis of Northampton's assurances, and all I got was a kick in the teeth. I was told it was a development job, not something that would last a matter of months. "I came back from a great job on good money and have not been given a chance. I had one of the best apartments in Trinidad with a swimming pool and a driving range in the back garden. It was fantastic. "To jack that in for Northampton was a big gamble, but I wanted to give it a go. England is the best place in the world to manage, and I wanted to prove myself." Fenwick was not given that opportunity. His brief reign encompassed seven winless games as the Cobblers battled against relegation, but the signs were shortly after his arrival and the former Crystal Palace, QPR and Tottenham defender appears to have been the victim of mismanagement and boardroom politics. Chairman Andrew Ellis, who brought him to Sixfields, was ousted and relations with the new board were uneasy. Fenwick began to suspect that the incoming chairman Ken Good was talking to his coaching staff behind his back, and was soon proved correct. Weeks later he was gone. The club claimed Fenwick's dismissal was down to results and fans' unrest, but he insists it was personal. He said: "There were two main players after me. One met me with open arms on my first day, but when it all hit the fan was nowhere to be seen. My chief scout didn't report to me, but was talking to the chairman about football matters behind my back. No one even bothered to tell me in advance about a transfer embargo. "If supporters around the country were allowed to dictate things like at Sixfields, no one would stay in a job. We used to call the West Stand at Spurs the managers' stand because everyone there was an expert. On our end-of-season lap of honour we used to blank the West Stand and do a bow to the fans on the other side, on the Shelf. Using the fans is an excuse, and a sign of weakness." Certainly the last thing Northampton needed was more claims for compensation. Fenwick said: "Northampton are currently making payments to four managers, but not paying any bills. It's ridiculous. "And it can't be right that clubs that have been mismanaged can just jump into administration and start again. It's the coaches and backroom staff that are left out of pocket. "The PFA have bailed clubs out for long enough; fining them points is probably a good idea. In any other area clubs would go out of business - why not football?" Fenwick wants a return to football, and the 43-year-old, despite interest from Dubai, would prefer to stay in England. He said: "I have no doubts about my coaching ability, and don't think this will really set me back. "People within football will realise that this has been an absolute joke. I'm still the same person with the same abilities, and can hold my own here."

Shakey at 14:13:33 Monday March 17 2003
The last one from me - what I do know is that this current team is nowhere near good enough to challenge for promotion in either Division 2 OR 3 so for those of you who think we have a God given right to promotion (should we get relegated) you need to think again, because Saturday was CRAP. The club has a huge opportunity for a summer clearout and that opportunity should be given to the new manager as soon as possible. If the club have any intention of awarding the job to Wilko then they had better reconsider. He's a nice man but way off of the calibre that will see us in Division 1 in 5 years time. I hope the board are taking advice about the 50 or so applications we have had in and go back on their initial statement and make the appointment before the end of the season. This club needs to hit the ground running in August and what we do not need is a ten week settling in period for the new manager and the new players. Appoint the new man, let him see what the current squad are made of, have the summer cull and set about building for 2003/04. That's all for now!

Shakey at 14:06:25 Monday March 17 2003
Greg Lincoln? As with Stamp, he did not deserve a place in the starting line-up. An earlier poster complained about Gill, in my opinion he had to spend too much time covering for Lincoln who time and again found himself on the wrong side of his man and this in turn left Gill with 2 players. He looked way out of his depth. Although I am not a MacGregor fan he started to play well under Fenwick, Wilko moved him upfront and now he isn't even on the bench. What is going on? Again it is contradictory that Wilkinson says he needs to play his more experienced players and then plays Lincoln and leaves Marsh on the bench and MacGregor out of the squad!! Mixed messages Wilko!

Shakey at 14:02:24 Monday March 17 2003
Lawrie Dudfield? He reminds me of Stamp's sister!! You might argue he only got 20 minutes but that was all I needed at Raunds to tell me Stamp had not got what it takes to play for this club. It's peculiar but I seem to be able to spot a bad player and I'm not usually wrong but what I can't seem to spot is a good player. Still it was criminal that Marco was kept on the bench on Saturday, Wilkinson has not explained that one to my satisfaction and seems to be hiding behind the disallowed goal smokescreen!

Shakey at 13:58:03 Monday March 17 2003
I too saw the ball hit the net on Saturday the TV replay on Sky however was inconclusive. What I do know is that the linesman was dead in line and should have given it, mind you he really did not seem up to the job, he was overweight and had size 15 shoes. He looked like a troll (as opposed to a Trollope). It was a goal but that would have hidden a multitude of sins in our approach and performance.

Shakey at 13:54:19 Monday March 17 2003
What do people have against Frainy? Well I just do not believe he is the right man and my major criticism of him is he is too slow and gives the ball away cheaply thus piling the pressure back on us. I would sooner see Carruthers there, I'll admit he hasn't played to his early season standards but his pace allows him to recover and his distribution is far better than Zimmer's. Playing Carruthers instead of Zimmer prevents the centre-backs being pulled out of position as they frequently do when covering for Frain. Wilkinson argues that he needs to play experienced players in a relegation dogfight but that is in stark contradiction by playing Stamp and Asamoah up front and leaving Marco on the bench!! Very strange indeed mama!!

LH at 12:50:21 Monday March 17 2003
I watched it on Anglia highlights yesterday and although did not see the handball very well the ball was clearly in.

George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 12:32:48 Monday March 17 2003
I have to ask - as any one actually the the video reply of the goal?? I said that it was but only got one chance to look at it. Has anyone seen it on Sky? Will watch Football league extra to see if they will show it. Finally how come 2 people can serve us good food yet the 11-25 numpties cant serve a few people of the Cobblers?

George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 12:13:02 Monday March 17 2003
Where to Start????? We were poor, until the last 20 mins where we had a bit of fight, but no-one 9except Harsley again) played that well. Asa had a good chance (but what else), even the ever reliable Gill waasnt marking properly for their goal. I was really looking forward to seeing Spliter (Lincoln) play a full game. What did we get, someone who either fouled or hoofed it up to the non jumping stamp and 4'11 Asa. However Bag Man Wilko needed to make changes at half time and bring on Gabbi and Marsh (where was macca?) to replace Stamp and Lincoln, so in stead he takes off hargreaves???????? Wilko is def not the man to take charge full-time. Heard a whisper that we are trying to get Keith Alexandra from Lincoln. Also at half-time on Saturday heard a guy saying that Wilko has said that Gabbi has no future at the Cobblers - hence why he is on the bench. Dudfield - just Dud if you ask me

MBD at 12:07:53 Monday March 17 2003
Yep - that was it. For some reason the only thing I'm certain of was that Ian Gilzean had just been brought on and barely made it to the penalty area before he had to run (or as close to run as he got) back to the half way line!!

Danny at 11:32:52 Monday March 17 2003
I seem to remember it being Phil Chard. Warburton made his debut though

MBD at 11:08:28 Monday March 17 2003
Danny - ended by a towering Razor header at Carlisle I seem to remember?

Surrey Cobbler at 11:00:32 Monday March 17 2003
Cobbs to sign left sided forward Courtney Pitt from Pompey, used to be at Chelsea, he's a bit fast. Fenwick was tracking him, and Wilko should get him this week.

Those were the days my friends at 10:51:16 Monday March 17 2003
Cliff Holton, Alec Ashworth, Barry Lines, John Reid,Theo Foley,Don Martin, Jim Hall, Terry Branston,Mike Everit,Brian Harvey,Joe Kiernon,Bobby Brown, sweet memories, I could go on forever, they just dont seem to make them like that anymore,or if they do, we dont get them.

Danny at 10:46:54 Monday March 17 2003
Anon - That 5-1 win over Mansfield prompted the famous, overused Cobblers quote - "The Season starts here!!!" After being trounced 7-0 at Blandford Park, we then went a further 18 games without a win. My how times have changed.....

nsb at 08:37:57 Monday March 17 2003
those were the days eh?

Anon at 08:27:34 Monday March 17 2003
anybody else remember Whoosh's sublime chip against Mansfield? we won the game 5-1 and then lost the next game away at Scunthorpe 7-0.

nsb at 07:25:34 Monday March 17 2003
were all getting very nostalgic on here.... (bring back larry!)

Theo Foleys next door neighbour at 00:26:34 Monday March 17 2003
I think we should resign Steve Terry & sling him up front for the last ten and we should get all of our players to do the Russell Wilcox header, with the arms and that.

9224 at 23:37:53 Sunday March 16 2003
The Lee Howey decision was bizarre at the time (ok he'd been injured, but he had been promised a contract) and was one I think we regret. The Sammo/Howey/Green partnership was the last solid defensive one we've had

gone mad moany from the west at 23:04:40 Sunday March 16 2003
with our flat broke budget i cant help wondering what lee howey could have done for us as a targetman didnt he play a couple of games towards the end of his time with us up front instead of at the back?.unless im going barking mad he made life difficult to say the least for centre halves and didnt he play in pre season against us for nuneaton and have stampy in his pocket all game???

Bloke with a twitch at 23:03:06 Sunday March 16 2003
Must say zimmer has been playing far better than we could have hoped. Does that indicate the quality of the rest of the side has slipped? His corners still are too floaty and predictable, but the law of averages dictates that we will succeed once in a while, we may even score from a Roy Hunter long throw soon.

9224 at 22:34:30 Sunday March 16 2003
Sorry, nsb - didn't mean to sound arsey in tone, just stressed from a boring essay due tomorrow

9224 at 22:33:51 Sunday March 16 2003
Frain can't send in a decent corner? You what? Did not both of our goals against Cheltenham (yes, both!!) come from a Frain corner. How about Harsley's goal against Swindon? What DO people have against Frainy?

nsb at 20:39:17 Sunday March 16 2003
theres little point in having a big man up front really, we have no bloody wingers, never send any crosses in which dont go straight out on the other side and frain cannot send in a decent corner......

nsb at 20:36:05 Sunday March 16 2003
perhaps we need to forget about having a big number 9 but rather keep the ball on the groung and get a pacy striker who would appreciate some good pases from marco and harsley......

Eastander at 20:15:39 Sunday March 16 2003
Have to admit to questioning my own sanity yesterday afternoon-not for travelling to Cheltenham to watch a rather poor Cobblers team play a similarly poor Cheltenham, but did I really see the ball hit the roof of the net and come out with the ref allowing play to continue, still the video may get us on question of sport, imagine, ball comes to Sampson 2 yards out Sampson vollies into the roof of the net, action freezes, WHAT HAPPENED NEXT, mind you maybe not it,d be too dificult they'd never get it.

Toe Poke at 19:39:39 Sunday March 16 2003
Before we have a go at Dudfield ,lets just stand back and have a look at the number 9s we have had over the last few years. Gale did his job but after Wembley left, a big centre forward was then replaced by Marco and Forrester to score goals which they did for a time. Howard came and promised mutch but failed to set the world alight and struggled to get into double figures. Parkin came and he also failed to impress but he did show signs of improvement towards the end of the season .The play here is different from Hull and Dudfield will take time to settle, he cant be any worse than what weve had. There is only one Shearer and all clubs are hopeful that they will find one, lets keep our fingers crossed.

Andy Turner Fan Club at 19:27:21 Sunday March 16 2003
He's right, yesterday was a stalemate between 2 poor sides, with a poor set of officials. One positive, although the quality is poor, the desire seems to be creeping back. Stamps confidence seems to be shot, if he's to improve he needs to play alongside Gabbs. Didn't see any great advantage to having Dudfield on, I thought he was a right sided player, but he came on on the left. And where was McMullet?

Towny at 18:00:13 Sunday March 16 2003
A childs view,your veiw must have been obstructed in my veiw the boys deserved more out of the game than they got,i feel the quality of the last two performances was greatly improved! 1 good reason why you thought Dudfield was "useless" in 10 mins play, a bit harsh dont you think,however i do think Wilkinson could have changed it sooner.

Bookies at 16:17:25 Sunday March 16 2003
Taking money at 1-6 on for the Cobblers to get relegated is easy money, but dare any of the bookies offer us a price for the Cobblers to escape relegation? if so I will take some of it and I am sure many others will too

never see a poor bookie at 16:07:33 Sunday March 16 2003
Cobbs 1/6 on to be relegated Diremongs 1/20 on to be promoted

A Childs View at 15:32:23 Sunday March 16 2003
I don't think we should let the not given goal incident cloud our appreciation of yesterday. The game was the worst I have seen all season and we look a certainty for relegation on performances like that, so do Cheltenham. The team was a strange one, the substitutions were curious (Hargreaves off after he'd just had two decent strikes on goal?) and the players looked very down until the last 20 minutes when they started to show some fight. Gabbiadini has to play, he's the best thing we've got attacking wise and to have Stamp in front of him is wrong. Wilko was VERY slow with his decision making in the game - the subs were made late and we ran the risk of conceding a second a few times before we scored a good equaliser. Once again, Harslet was excellent and does a pretty good job in the slightly more advanced position he is playing in. We have a massive task ahead of us to stay up, not because we haven't got enough games left but because the quality of our football is so poor. We've played Swindon and Cheltenham in the last two games and it'll be interesting to see how we cope with County and Oldham in the next 2. Four points away of safety - we need 6 points from the next 2 but I can't see it happening. Dudfield looked useless to me but I suppose you can only judge a player after 10 or so games. Come on boys, we need a miracle but its getting more desperate game by game.

Zola Vialli Maccaroni at 13:59:45 Sunday March 16 2003
Sounds like a load of bollocks to me

Towny at 12:35:51 Sunday March 16 2003
Translation:-Quel and run,no sain loony,cormorant,lintels Elsie Lee. Hellen,Cilla,Lomano ornamental! Listen! mascara,Lendus a tenna.Liar over tuna.

nsb at 12:06:55 Sunday March 16 2003
call me a miserable old cynic but is it not the refs job to watch the match? i agree that the club should complain to the league, a goal disallowed and a player allowed to stay on the pitch for gods sake isnt something they can just ignore

Undomiel at 10:09:10 Sunday March 16 2003
Quel amrun, Nae saian luume, cormamin lindns ele lle. Elen sila lumen omentilmo. Lissenen ar maskalalaith tenna lye omentuva.

Deepcut Cobbler at 07:10:57 Sunday March 16 2003
Anon @ 17:37, obviously not a regular. I am slightly too far away to make every match, home or away. I do get an opportunity every now and again. I drove nine hours direct to the Chesterfield away game(1-4) which was nice. Cobblers World is my main contact for matches. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

bloody madness of not at 00:03:24 Sunday March 16 2003
1 game does not make a season.Yes all the kings men couldn't put all the fish in the sea,well you ask tin soldiers,or is it an apple cart i find it a trip to the shops.Never judge a book by its a game of two birds in a busy high street means better sales to float across the sea where all the fish are mean't to be look i just know these things thanks,um i think you know my views on this matter

Cobbler on tour. at 23:48:04 Saturday March 15 2003
strips. on front not back.

the eternal pessimist at 23:28:11 Saturday March 15 2003
to goal/penalty i may well have been a goal but wour wrong about it costing us a place in div 2 next season,that was already signed sealed and delivered long time ago when we were getting thrashed 4-0 etc: 1 game does not make a season.

Goal/Penalty at 23:09:25 Saturday March 15 2003
the disallowed goal was an absolute disgrace. I know others have had similar decisions against them but the ball bounced up hit the roof of the net!! and bounced down still over the line and a Cheltenham defender with his hand on his hip swings his elbow to nudge the ball out of the goal!! So did the ref and the linesman both miss the net bulge? did they both miss the blatant handball? or was the linesman too slow and felt he had to back up the crap decision of the ref?. I hope the refs assessor says something and all of the cobblers fans should right letters to the ref and copy them to the league demanding an apology and action taken against both the ref and the linesman for gross incompetence. It could cost us our place in Div 2 and we should not just let them get away with it.

Dyl at 22:34:11 Saturday March 15 2003
Too right. The ball hit the roof of the net. i would be interested to look at the linos bank balance. And the ref says he didn't see it. How can he not be watching where a shot went? That's 2 points stolen from us. last time we were relegated we suffered decisions like this, ever get a feeling of deja vu?

Andy Turner Fan Club at 22:09:13 Saturday March 15 2003
Who cares about the handball, the ball clearly hit the roof of the net from the inside. Robbed we was

Hotel Ender at 21:46:11 Saturday March 15 2003
how the f**k the fat bastard linesman missed the handball on the line I'll never know. They'd heave been down to 10 men and the Cobbs would have been in with a great chance - on such decisions seasons hang. I'd like to hang that f***ing linesman.

west stand woman at 21:46:05 Saturday March 15 2003
unlucky lads i hope that the points we lost wont mean the difference between staying up and going down is harper injured? or was it going to be a time waster?

Pete hendridge at 19:36:55 Saturday March 15 2003
oh so is he a fireman?,so there................

Ralph2 at 19:33:42 Saturday March 15 2003
Anon-17:37:13,you obviously don't pay attention.Deepcut lives elsewhere on another continent you muppet.

A. Pathy at 17:43:56 Saturday March 15 2003
No I guess not.

Anon at 17:37:13 Saturday March 15 2003
Deepcut you aint much of a fan sat on your arse at home are you?

Deepcut Cobbler at 16:47:47 Saturday March 15 2003
1-1. Harsley 74 mins. After a goal dissallowed as well. Even the Cheltenham commentators didn't know why it was!!! COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

Anon at 16:46:44 Saturday March 15 2003
one all Cobblers Paul Harsley

Deepcut Cobbler at 16:26:32 Saturday March 15 2003
1-0 to them. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!! 856 of us are at Whaddon Road.

Deepcut Cobbler at 15:55:29 Saturday March 15 2003
Looks like Toffs have got it wrong then. West Ham second strip was with hoops all of the way round our was as stated before only at the front. COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!

gee at 15:38:45 Saturday March 15 2003
New signing on the bench? Hmmm. At 6ft 1 and 12 stone dont expect LD to be any more of a power presence than Stampy. At to wether he can score more we will have to wait and see......................utc

Ralph2 at 14:37:20 Saturday March 15 2003
Looking at the starting line up on the official site it seems a little light weight to me,but hey,what do I know about football.COME ON LADS,GET INTO THEM.

Ralph2 at 13:54:56 Saturday March 15 2003
The stripes of that wonderful shirt were only on the front,I guess they would have interfered with the number on the back.

Duncan Freend at 10:51:59 Saturday March 15 2003
Can any of you guys help? In the 1970's NTFC wore a white shirt with two claret stripes. Please tell me if these stripes went all the way round or were just on the front. I have seen a video with some just on front but Toffs sells them with stripes all way round?

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onemanteam at 09:57:25 Saturday March 15 2003
Hey lets give Dudfield a chance after he if he is a fireman that should put attract some more women to the game....fickle lot that they are. oops sorry Mum. Cheltenham seem to have come good just when we dont need it but a win today and again on Tuesday against the County should give us some hope.See u tuesday row V.

NT FCOK at 09:44:48 Saturday March 15 2003
Can't help but think that John (iv'e got a lot of contact's ) Barnwell's behind this somewhere, It would be just like him to abuse the privalage of his position to try and keep us where we are and inflict as much misery as possible,,Does anybody know if has been paid in full or is he on the payment's to be made list.............

CTR at 00:34:21 Saturday March 15 2003
Let's give Dudfield a chance and just hope he can score goals for us. It is a bit worrying that he can't get into Hull's first team in Div 3. Even Colchester who surely can't have a lot of cash, managed to sign Williams on loan from Palace. He scored a hat trick on his debut and then one against us. But we shall see.

To [Anon at 19:18:19 Friday March 14 2003] at 00:22:29 Saturday March 15 2003
It was blindness on behalf of the football league that got us into this shit in the first place. Morons couldn't even check that the money would definitely arrive

Nosey Parker at 00:04:26 Saturday March 15 2003
Have we signed a fireman?.....Hugh, Drew, Barney, Cuthbert Dibble or Grubb....which one is it or is it Captain Flack!!

Anon at 22:30:17 Friday March 14 2003
we have him & hes cleared to play tomorrow

Anon at 22:21:11 Friday March 14 2003
What the hell is going on have we got him or not,

Anon at 22:19:56 Friday March 14 2003
Its ok, theyve let us sign him. check off site

Pete hendridge at 22:16:50 Friday March 14 2003
Why fireman.So there

Well Shit in your hat and punch it! at 22:12:19 Friday March 14 2003
According to Hull City the embargo is back in place. http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/today/view/breaking_news_detail/0,,10338~357614,00.html?ptvParm=

Transfer embargo back in place? at 22:08:59 Friday March 14 2003
According to sid's rivals site the Dudfield transfer has been cancelled. I'm off to look at the Hull official site.

Pete Hendridge at 22:00:26 Friday March 14 2003
Towny are you a fireman.So there..........

pete Hendridge at 21:28:39 Friday March 14 2003
Lawrie Dudfield he is a fireman.So there............

CF at 21:23:20 Friday March 14 2003
COME ON YOU COBBLERS WELL DONE THE BOARD THEY ARE REALLY TRYING TO HELP OUR CLUB WELL DONE GOOD AND CARDOZA

Eliza at 21:21:25 Friday March 14 2003
Well the news that Lawrie Dudfield has signed must be seen as a positive whatever his stats might show and I am sure he will be a welcome addition to our squad. It also shows the determination of the club to persuade the football league that we are indeed solvent, alive, kicking and ready to do buisness. SEE YOU ALL AT WHADDON ROAD!!??

Pete Hendridge at 21:17:45 Friday March 14 2003
Dudfield he is a fireman!!!?.So there..........

Eliza at 21:16:04 Friday March 14 2003
All roads lead to Cheltenham, are you going? Or sitting at home whinging? Ted, will you be there? Now more than ever the team needs your support. Get off your sofa's and get down to Whaddon Road!!! (It's only 70 miles away)

Martin at 21:10:30 Friday March 14 2003
God, what the hell was that fiasco all about? Bloody football league! Thank god it is sorted out now.

View over Sixfields at 20:59:57 Friday March 14 2003
Dudfield signs, what a carry on!!

Pete Hendridge at 20:14:44 Friday March 14 2003
What about us half/fireman it's not fair,arseholes.So there...........

D at 20:13:03 Friday March 14 2003
So there..............

Anon at 20:12:28 Friday March 14 2003
Who do they think they are?! I'd have thought it was in the leagues interests to not have any clubs in administration. they are a joke. forst they forget to read the contract with itv digital, now this. Arseholes.

Pete henridge at 20:12:00 Friday March 14 2003
Yep they've tried their hardest for the club and i've tried my hardest to be a fireman it's not fair.So there.............

Anon at 20:11:29 Friday March 14 2003
Towny you're so right mate. There's only one Cardoza!!!

Pete Hendridge at 19:46:39 Friday March 14 2003
Ok i'm not a fireman yet i just wanna be one.So there.........

Anon at 19:36:52 Friday March 14 2003
Football League OUT

Ted at 19:19:55 Friday March 14 2003
Vince..Thanks for informing me that the pound I spent last night on a raffle ticket will not be going into the Trust coffers.I feel so much better ,and now my conscience is clear.LH..I'm sorry to disappoint you, but that miserable git wasn't me.Forty years of rubbish I think he said.If my calculations are right that takes us back to 1963.He seems to have forgotten the promotion to the 1st division,the year spent in the top flight,the attacking flair of the Carr era and two Wembley appearances.Somehow I think that gentleman is going to be difficult to please.

Anon at 19:18:19 Friday March 14 2003
Football League in blind and ignorant panic may cost us our place in Div 2

Anon at 18:52:53 Friday March 14 2003
Apparently Football League not happy that NTFC can trade normally through period of CVA. What crap.

v at 18:47:41 Friday March 14 2003
Story now appears on Hull Shitty official site.

v at 18:47:40 Friday March 14 2003
Story now appears on Hull Shitty official site.

Anon at 18:44:15 Friday March 14 2003
Has Dudfield signed or not???

View over Sixfields at 18:40:54 Friday March 14 2003
Dudfield not allowed to sign as Football league have put us under transfer embargo again. w*nkers!

Bazza at 18:38:29 Friday March 14 2003
They gave us sanitation. Oh no, that was the Romans.

Vince at 18:36:54 Friday March 14 2003
What did the Trust ever do for us.

Bazza at 18:34:55 Friday March 14 2003
So will Macca play on the right instead of Johnson or will we go for the more cautious approach and play Marsh? Maybe Gabbi will play there like last season.

Pete Hendridge at 18:13:35 Friday March 14 2003
Look i'm a fireman.So there....

Anon at 18:12:02 Friday March 14 2003
Asamoah has played almost every game since the start of the year. The only reason he's out now is becauce he's injured so he has had a bit of a run

TRB Mark at 16:01:05 Friday March 14 2003
I know we are saying that the crowds are down (but our average is still above 5,000) but while I was reading a ten year old Waloc, a crowd of over 3,000 was considered a good one back then! We have averaged over 5,000 for every year we have been at Sixfields so we have built on our support, and unlike say Cardiff City, our support doesnt evaporate when we are doing badly. Crowds are bound to be down cos it's so bloody hard to get a ticket! If the plans go ahead to double the size of the North and South Stands, then perhaps this will get the police off our back regarding all ticket games, and if the consortium take charge of the ground then we can be much more flexible in our approach to selling tickets. This will then hopefully give us the chance to tempt the casuals back/convert more fans from casual, to regulars. The plan to sell tickets and merchandise through Nationwide banks is a good one. I got the feeling that the board are sincere in their plans for NTFC and Good tried to put the MK rumours to bed for once and for all and I thought his most telling comment was that MK is the biggest conurbation in Europe without league football. If NTFC moved there, then Northampton would be the largest conurbation in Europe without league football, so what would be the point?

therealslimMartinW(notWilkinson) at 15:50:50 Friday March 14 2003
I see we buy a third division cast off striker as a clearly desperate measure and yet Asamoah still doesnt get a run in the side. This makes as much sense as voting Tony Blair as chairman of the Saddam Hussein Appreciation Society. Oh the striker in question Lawrie Dudfield, last scored in September, last year... his ONLY goal of the season. Sounds prolific. And where did Jamie go.. Hull? How many goals has he scored for Hull? Jamie has got 3 in 8 appearances. Dudfield got 14 in 40 matches after making his record 250,000 move from Leicester - which aint setting the world alight as far as the third goes. Could be a... Dud. But f.. it lets hope he becomes superhuman for us.. we need him to be.

eastcoteobbler's spellchecker at 15:31:27 Friday March 14 2003
Ermm Should read early May!!!! and Manage us although getting somebody to Mange us has already been done by Mr F*ckwit

eastcoteobbler at 15:29:47 Friday March 14 2003
Although we are bottom of the league, although we have little chance of avoiding the drop (imho) although the Dustbins look like they'll be promoted, although season tickets are only frozen until early March........., Is it me but despite all the above theres maybe just a little bit of confidence creeping in with the future apparently looking brighter, a good (no pun!) chairman and a money man involved ambitious plans for the stadium and at last a plausible business plan for the next five years....... The main decision to be made regardless of whar division we are in involves who will mange us in the longer term. Not Mr wilkinson hopefully, but definitely keep him involved. Surely step forward Steve Cotterill in the summer and our boards dreams could be well on the way to being reality.....

George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 12:01:22 Friday March 14 2003
Andy Turner signed for Northwich Victoria - Do they know what they are letting themselves in for?

Tarquin at 11:35:03 Friday March 14 2003
Well get Pete'microphone'smith to use it,give the new lad a chance he may be ok,if he cost Hull 1/4 of a million he must of a certain calibre.So on Sat if he plays lay of him till he scores the third, then you can have a moan........ta ta tarquin

vince at 10:53:32 Friday March 14 2003
...and some of the "old fogies" sit at the front because they have hearing difficulties and the PA system is not usually working.

Vince at 10:50:32 Friday March 14 2003
Ted, the quid you put in the "trust coffers" will go straight to Eurest who charge 50 to hire out the room for meetings. The raffle is arranged to bring in some cash to cover that cost. Any extra collected will find its way into the Supporters Development Fund and will not linger in the "trust coffers" Thanks again to all those who attended and donated prizes for the raffle.

LH at 10:32:53 Friday March 14 2003
Ted , also agree with your posting. I think we are fortunate to still have a Club and the Cardoza family putting in serious money to keep it afloat. We are putting together a five year plan whilst a lot of clubs are putting plans together to last to the end of the season. I listened quite closely and it does seem to make sense .

LH at 10:29:02 Friday March 14 2003
Ted , I too went to the meeting at Sixfields , I bet your the miserable bugger who kept harping on about strikers & scoring goals. He was moaning about Dudfield before the ink was even dry on his contract,the lad hasn't even pulled a shirt on yet ! For months we've been saying we need a Striker with a bit of pace & power and these where the precise words that MW used to describe Dudfield , so give the lad chance. We raved about Gabbi's scoring record when he signed & look what happened there ,so signing a proven goalscorer means nothing in the long run its the present that counts.

Aussie Ray at 09:11:49 Friday March 14 2003
F#*cuk me dead Richie fan from new zealand is back as Rambo at 04:36.Get back to Dolly you dag licking kiwi poofta barstard!!!!

nsb at 07:51:19 Friday March 14 2003
though if dudfield is anything like big steve then id be happy with that

nsb at 07:50:40 Friday March 14 2003
steve howard was brilliant when he was here and brilliant when he left and we should bloody bring him back!

rambo at 04:36:43 Friday March 14 2003
Anon at 18.30.40....barry sheene was 500cc world champion in the 80s then moved to Aussie.had more metal parts in him than the bionic man.if we had a couple players with his guts we be top div 2 now instead of bottom,but i got feeling we are on the up.

Rob Dunkley at 23:07:03 Thursday March 13 2003
Indeed from the summary on the official site, it seems that KG and DC are taking on board what we are saying like outlet in Town Centre etc. I think they are moving us in the right direction and after the false dawns of before we have got something right. It is just a shame that it has happened mid season as it has been unsettling, but their intentions are right and it seems it is the first time the club has a plan of action!

Skardul the Destroyer at 22:55:58 Thursday March 13 2003
Pah! Grunk. Ahhh you minging mongers! So you speak in the black tongue of Mordor!!! I also like young boys but I thought Harsley was a bit chewy. Grrrrr Pah!

On tour cobbler. at 22:49:06 Thursday March 13 2003
Not been to wiltshire yet, Towny. Coded Message.

Ralph2 at 22:41:09 Thursday March 13 2003
Unfortunately its the nature of alot of our supporters KC.I think its a trait that should change if we really want to progress.

KettCobb at 22:28:25 Thursday March 13 2003
For christ sake give Dudfield a chance eh? Sounds a bit like another Steve Howard to me,definatly what we need as Stampy isnt up to it just yet. Asamoah and Dudfield up front or Gabbi and Dudfield. MW does say they hope to sign another striker by saturday aswell. Why complain about Dudfield before we have seen him play?

oldbrook cobbler at 22:20:33 Thursday March 13 2003
so was it all sweet roses then ted or where there some things that you wernt so keen on?

Ted at 22:14:07 Thursday March 13 2003
Get your facts right anon!It was an open meeting for anyone.I even put a quid into the Trusts coffers by buying a raffle ticket.One of the prizes was a box of House of Commons Mints provided by you know who.

Anon at 22:10:20 Thursday March 13 2003
Ted it was a Trust meeting and you hate the Trust don't you?

Ted at 22:06:23 Thursday March 13 2003
I wandered down to Sixfields tonight,and I'm glad I went.Same old fogies sitting at the front, but I must admit I'm beginning to really like this Cardoza chap.Anyone who puts into the club 700000 in three months has my vote.The Town are on the up!

Anon at 21:58:03 Thursday March 13 2003
Excellent meeting tonight.I'm going to stick my neck and say that exciting times are on their way,and I truly believe that the new owners are going to take this club to new heights.It needs everyone who has an interest in the club to back the new board and the club in every way they can.

Rory at 21:41:50 Thursday March 13 2003
Sorry it was a '63 before the anoraks correct me.

Rory at 21:40:18 Thursday March 13 2003
Yeah, a '61 sunburst.

Anon at 21:36:52 Thursday March 13 2003
was that meeting thing tonight? anybody go? anything good said (geddit, anything GOOD said)

Andy Turner Fan Club at 21:36:20 Thursday March 13 2003
Henry, the winning side you talk about were level pegging with the losing side for near enough 80mins. Remember before the goal and the punch-up? The game was dire, we were being held by a very ordinary team. The last 10 mins of saturday may have filled us all with a false hope, I sincerely hope not. Parkin may have scored penalties, but you need self confidence and the trust of the rest of the team to be in that position. There is plenty of goals left in Howard and Parkin, I believe that Stamp has got some in him, but for now he needs some good coaching and build his confidence up.

Anon at 21:33:03 Thursday March 13 2003
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Taste at 21:31:42 Thursday March 13 2003
Rory, do you still have that battered Strat?

Anon at 21:30:45 Thursday March 13 2003
Nice one Rory!

Henry at 21:28:44 Thursday March 13 2003
ATFC - There's no curse, Steve Howard looked every bit the player he is now when at the Cobblers and sadly we probably wont see the like of him for a while. The problem with Howard was a small band of so called fans that gave the bloke a really hard time, not forgetting he was just 21 when he joined us. Parkin I felt was lazy and didn't want to go where it hurt, remember that a good 6 or 7 of his tally this season are from penalties. Stamp was , is, and will probably always be non-league, he hasn't the desire, the will nor the skill and that was evident in pre-season. Surprised we paid money for him. Finally Dudfield, you say lets take time to find his strengths, we have no time and surely we have already appraised the man's strengths before signing him? Still I guess we'll have to wait and see and I will be over the moon if I am wrong, but I doubt it. Will Wilko change a winning side? Should he change a winning side?

Rory at 21:26:04 Thursday March 13 2003
So let me get this right. We send Hull one of our cast-off strikers and then ask if we can borrow the bloke he replaces up there! I may not know much but I know when someone's taking the piss.

The Drilling Cobbler at 21:14:12 Thursday March 13 2003
AbingtonCobbler- have a hit a nerve or something mate? I do not pretend to understand the technicalities - the only thing I do understand however is that the debt with the IR has been 'resolved'. Do you know otherwise? Are you saying that it has not and that NTFC still owes them 500k? At the very least I would be interested to hear a different side to the story. However I am sure that it will all come out in the open sonner rather than later.

Andy Turner Fan Club at 21:10:57 Thursday March 13 2003
The curseof the Cobblers frontman rears it's ugly head again. Any big centre forward is classed as rubbish until he leaves the club. Howard and Parkin both looked rubbish and were less than effective in a Claret shirt, but they're not short of goals this season, work that one out. Stamp is having a hard time, and Dudfield hasn't even arrived. Let's give them a chance, maybe nurture them, at least take the time to find their strengths, and then play to them

LAWRIE DUDFIELD at 20:54:29 Thursday March 13 2003
It's true, it's on the official noticeboard 6ft 1in, 22 years old, works hard and closes defenders down. YEAH FINE BUT DOES HE SCORE BLOODY GOALS!!!!!?????? Dont seem to have a very good scoring record and cant even get in Hulls first team, sounds like a desperation signing if you ask me. WE NEED A GOAL SCORER.

stamford cobbler at 20:48:59 Thursday March 13 2003
yes i know stamp it tall but he can't jump! either that or he doesnt know how. so it either bring in a tall striker or have a whip around to buy some stilts for asa =)

stamford cobbler at 20:45:15 Thursday March 13 2003
Lawrie Dudfield <------ 6'1" striker can play center or wide right. started at kettering!! plated twice for leicster and now is at hull. Wilko says he bring's something we dont have to the squad. i.e. striker with height :)

Rob Dunkley at 20:42:46 Thursday March 13 2003
Who knows if Dudfield is the man - Forrester was hardly prolific towards the end.

Shakey at 20:41:30 Thursday March 13 2003
Lawrie Dudfield? 23 year-old striker, scored once for Hull this season. Don't be fooled by the 'ex-premier division' tag, he made two appearances for Leicester as a sub. Doesn't appear to have had a good time this season, knee injuries and mainly been on the bench. I hope this isn't who we are after as I cannot see what improvement a player that cannot get in to his club side, particulary one a division below us, and is also being kept out of the side by one of our cast-offs (Forrester) can bring. Dissapointing if we are trawling the lower regions again when you consider we were looking at bringing in players from clubs above us!

Anon at 20:15:30 Thursday March 13 2003
perhaps local buisness still dont like the way they weree shit on 10 years ago when they got 12p in the or whatever they were lucky enough to get

Thanks fan club of the minging mong at 20:00:15 Thursday March 13 2003
minging mong at 18:12:11 Thursday March 13 2003 this person is not minging mong! nice one minging mong at 18:10:19 Thursday March 13 2003 I also like boys minging mong at 18:08:12 Thursday March 13 2003 What about Harsley? Good player or not?

minging mong at 19:39:26 Thursday March 13 2003
Thank you,thank you,mingers your all mongs.

minging mong at 19:37:19 Thursday March 13 2003
Nice one

They had there chance at 19:09:52 Thursday March 13 2003
anon at 18:04, the cobblers have been crying out for the last 3 years for someone to come in and help, and all these so called local fans did was offer loans? Why didn't they go on the board? or at least convert their tax deductable donations into shares? they may have got something back for their money then. But no it was just the odd loan, as long as they got it back. No I am afraid I side with the new boys on this one the local businesses had their chance, they let us down and were prepared to let anyone, even dodgy old GDS come in and buy the club, do you think he would have paid anything back to them?

View over Sixfields at 18:48:05 Thursday March 13 2003
Cobblers sign Lawrie Dudfield on loan from Hull City for rest of season,don't know a lot about him,anyone else know what he's about?

Anon at 18:30:40 Thursday March 13 2003
RAMBO WHO IS BARRY SHEENE

minging mong at 18:12:11 Thursday March 13 2003
this person is not minging mong! nice one

minging mong at 18:10:19 Thursday March 13 2003
I also like boys

minging mong at 18:08:12 Thursday March 13 2003
What about Harsley? Good player or not?

Anon at 18:04:05 Thursday March 13 2003
and we wonder why local buisnesses did nothing to help us during SOS. if we shit on them like this now will they ever even think about helping out in the future when it next happens?

AbingtonCobbler at 14:45:11 Thursday March 13 2003
Drilling Cobbler.The only way NTFC could clear the debt with the IR with a part-payment in the pound is through a CVA. The CVA would also include all the other creditors. I suggest you steer clear of the CVA subject until you understand it properly.

The Drilling Cobbler at 14:17:10 Thursday March 13 2003
LH, I do not know the technicalities (or understand them!) of the arrangement, but I have been reliably imformed that the debt to the revenue no longer exists. Wether a 'part payment' was made to clear this debt I do not know. What I do know however is that previous gaurantees made to the bank before the current board took over have now been called in. Barry Stonhill and a few others are therefore out of pocket. Regarding the team, I understand that 2 new players are on the verge of being signed to boost our attempts of staying in division2. As I previously stated, I have no idea of the ethics involved (or lack of) - although I admit it doesnt look particularly 'nice'. However, business is business and from a fans perspective I would rather a million quid(hypothetical figure) be spent on the team than being used to pay off debts that do not legally need to be paid.

therealslimMartinW(not wilkinson) at 14:10:48 Thursday March 13 2003
ATKINS WATCH: LEST WE FORGET HULL 0 OXFORD 0 A crowd of 17,000 had to sit and suffer as Oxford produced a dour defensive display. But United boss Ian Atkins was pleased to add another point to his side's chase for an automatic promotion place. He said: "We showed a lot of character and kept a clean sheet, which was the main thing. We defended well and kept putting our blocks in." As i said... lest we forget.

therealslimmartinw(notwilkinson) at 14:05:56 Thursday March 13 2003
A Child's View, you cannot be serious. Why would Mr Cotterill, brilliant as he is, come to us, when he went from Stoke in the First to become Sunderland's number two. We have a better chance of getting Howard Wilkinson, then we can have the TWO WILKINSONS, which lets face us might help us. I mean the two Kevs did the business. And the Two Ronnies were quite funny, although untried in the football management game. Seriously, thought Cotts has just had 1m compensation and has a name in the game, he won't come to Cobblers for love (certainly) or money (even more certainly). Looking forward to seeing my first game for a while making the trip from Glasgae to Chelters so that we can stuff the Robins, in a nice way. Well i have a soft spot for the Robins, having lived in Glos, and the fans are some of the best you will see and hear. Oh for our faithful to have the humour that they have. "We can't read and we cant write but that don't really matter, we all come from Cheltenhamshire and we can drive a trac(k)er, oooh ah, ooh ah ooh ah ooh ah ooh ah, Cheltenhamshire ra ra ra Cheltenhamshire ra ra ra.... watch out for ti.

LH at 14:02:55 Thursday March 13 2003
Drilling you cant just 'write off ' the Revenue , the Revenue will agree to a figure in the pound thats owed , the Voluntary part, or they will not agree to the CVA & NTFC will potentially be forced back into administration & the Directors will lose control of the Club and the accountants /administrators will suck money out of the Club like leeches. INMO The board are trying to be clever & quick on there feet but Creditors bills wont be fully paid & promises to Cobblers supporters will be broken. If you lent the Club 100 k to pay wages etc & you were promised the New owners would pay it back but didn't how would you feel ?

The Drilling Cobbler at 13:54:40 Thursday March 13 2003
Tim, I presume the people you are referring to are namely ex-directors and indeed someone who is still currently on the board. The debt to the inland revenue (500k) has effectively been written off because of the legalities of the voluntary liquidation arrangement. They have been very clever about what they done - however I do not any details of the deception which you suggest has taken place, or indeed wether it was deception.

LH at 13:45:28 Thursday March 13 2003
Tims right though . A CVA means that Supporters who lent the Club money in good faith will not see it re-paid in full. I dont know the details of the takeover but I would of thought Stonhill etc would not of Sold unless there was some sort of undertaking from the new owners to pay back these ' friends of the Club ' who done us a favour when we were piss broke.

CF at 13:38:28 Thursday March 13 2003
tim 11 04 WHY CANT YOU BE MORE POSITIVE OR SEE THINGS AS THEY ARE YOU SEEM LIKE A TOTAL WANKER

Minging mong at 13:26:44 Thursday March 13 2003
minging mong at 11:45:00 Thursday March 13 2003 Nice one

LH at 13:02:20 Thursday March 13 2003
I have watched Lincoln for the stiffs a couple of times and he is quite a skillfull atacking midfield player . Having been at Arsenal & the Town now for a few years you would of thought he would of broken through.

Bazza at 12:47:38 Thursday March 13 2003
NSB, I think Lincoln looks good when he plays (when!!) He's only about 22 so young enough to develop.

nsb at 12:41:22 Thursday March 13 2003
george: i would keep asa and gabbi and probably gill too...

Bazza at 12:40:30 Thursday March 13 2003
GEORGE, I'd keep Asa, Burg, Gabbs, Lincoln & Gill. Anyone else is either too injury prone or not good enough.

LH at 12:21:43 Thursday March 13 2003
Thats the kiss of Death, remember the Bristol Rovers announcer !

Diamond Bastard at 12:19:33 Thursday March 13 2003
Tell me, what is it like in the second division? Can't wait to find out!

George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 12:13:10 Thursday March 13 2003
I'll be there on saturdayas well - UP THE COBBLERS

George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 12:10:27 Thursday March 13 2003
Whether we stay up or go down about half the squad is up at the end od the season. Abbey, Marsh, Burge, Spedding, Lavin!!!!!!!!, Frain, Macca, Asa, Gabbi, Lincoln, Gill. And with Rahim, Jonno and Reid going - weve Stamp and Sammo left!!!! Who would you kee from the above list (did I leave anyone out).

minging mong at 11:45:00 Thursday March 13 2003
looking forward to game on saturday. Best way to get to the ground is via Evesham allegedly

nsb at 11:31:23 Thursday March 13 2003
bazza: i agree with what you say, replacing wilko before the season has finished would just be madness, but in the summer we need a long term appointment and the time to start talking with interested candidates is now..... pity mick mcarthy went to sunderland he would have made a great manager (quite possibly wouldnt have come here anyway ha ha!)

tim at 11:04:59 Thursday March 13 2003
Not credible, even with contracts signed ( which i cannot believe they have not ) they can take the action they have.,as i said this was probably the intension from day one. The financial situation is no diffrent than it was from day one, if they say it is, then they only have themselves to blame for taking it on .I only hope they don't **** it up and expect local people to pick it up . P.S. Tonight you will be told all you want to hear , but make no mistakes a lot of loyal local cobblers supporters who have put money in have been shit on . )

rambo at 10:26:03 Thursday March 13 2003
ive seen more life in a graveyard than there is at sixfields.

Rambo's mate at 10:22:14 Thursday March 13 2003
Yes Rambo, poor old sheeny "May he rust in peace"

Not credible at 10:21:03 Thursday March 13 2003
Surely when the new lot took over contracts were signed? and they would lay out any deal for the creditors. If that has changed then those with the contracts should sue. If they have no contract then I suppose it all fool them. I guess it is down to what was agreed against what was promised and what was said to third parties by those who wanted the deal to happen. I dont think any blame can be placed on good and cardoza, as surely others were involved in the deal.

rambo at 10:18:36 Thursday March 13 2003
anyone notice barry sheen died.

hmmm at 10:15:48 Thursday March 13 2003
hmmm. Tim your not owed money are you?

tim at 09:46:41 Thursday March 13 2003
Cardoza and Good have gone back on everything they said they would do when they took over in reguards promises made to creditors , people who have helped the club in times of real trouble have been cast aside. After this they will NEVER help the club again after the way they have been treated. Sorry to say this but they probably intended to do this from day one. Up till paying off the p.f.a. the whole running of the Club has been a joke.

Bazza at 09:03:36 Thursday March 13 2003
ANDY TURNER FC, I wasn't suggesting that we replace Wilko now. He doesn't want the job long term so we should be looking (discreetly, not as with TF) for a long term replacement. It's no use waiting until he (presumably) steps down at the end of the season and looking then. Cheltenham winning is a blow but if we beat them and then win another few, we stay up.

Anon at 08:06:00 Thursday March 13 2003
Hopeful that we might sign someone before Saturday?

nsb at 07:51:47 Thursday March 13 2003
if hes a swindon fan then i say to him that they must be a load of shite cos they lost to...... US!

nsb at 07:50:00 Thursday March 13 2003
note how this last joker.... sory poster didnt bother to tell us which team he supports cos he knew that wed all laugh at him.......

Revenge is sweet at 00:21:32 Thursday March 13 2003
Down at the bottom....just where you lot belong. Hope you're out of business very soon. The whole Nationwide awaits with baited breath to see your fate (not).

Phil at 23:36:29 Wednesday March 12 2003
Its Official with Cheltenham winning 3-0 away at Swindon, we are the strongest league in division 2 as we are holding everyone else up.

Anon at 21:38:54 Wednesday March 12 2003
0-3 to Cheltenham. Where's Parkin when we need him?

Cheltenham vs Swindon at 21:33:54 Wednesday March 12 2003
Andy King's Revenge?

A Childs View at 21:17:31 Wednesday March 12 2003
Shit - just what we didn't want, poxy Cheltenham winning at Swindon. I was hoping for a defeat and still knackered on Saturday. Great news re the PFA loan. Let's not get too excited about Wilkinson. Great result on Saturday, breaking the losing streak etc, however, one win doesn't mean anything. I don't think he's the man for the job, never been succesful elsewhere and the managerial appointment in the close season really is the most important bit of decision making to face the club. With Steve Cotterril out there I think we should try and get him. Good coach who may just be prepared to come to N'pton unlike some of the other names who we think about on CC.

Oh Dear at 20:41:07 Wednesday March 12 2003
Swindon 0 Cheltenham 2 HT

Anon at 20:41:03 Wednesday March 12 2003
Bottom tonight.Even more reason to get behind the boys on saturday.Safe by the middle of April I tell you.

Andy Turner Fan Club at 20:24:33 Wednesday March 12 2003
Don't necessarily agree with getting a new manager in at the moment. Possibly line one up but stability is the key for now, it's going to be a bumpy ride to the end of the season, but at least we've got something to compete for at the end of the season. Last year was boring being safe with games left to play, here we go to the wire, hold on tight.

Anon at 19:33:22 Wednesday March 12 2003
Any Paul McCartney fans out there? point your browsers at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2164781888 and help me out!

minging mong at 19:24:04 Wednesday March 12 2003
Nice one

Bazza at 19:01:55 Wednesday March 12 2003
IF Wilkinson is to be a stop-gap, then surely we should be looking for a manager now, not waiting until the end of the season and then not making an appointment until some weeks after that. Any new man needs time to look at what we've got and bring in what we need.

One who knows at 18:36:41 Wednesday March 12 2003
Yes, Ted is actually TCMP in drag.

NT FCOK at 17:38:15 Wednesday March 12 2003
Just for GOOD measure!!!!! If we win Saturday then I shall down a bottle of Ghetto's (sorry I mean netto's) finest CLARET Iv'e heard on the GRAPEVINE that they are having a fire sale and the red wine should be at the right drinking temperature come Saturday so I might have two if the price is right........CLARET ARMY

NT FCOK at 17:22:52 Wednesday March 12 2003
A loud and positive move from Mr Caddozza, That is what we have been waiting to hear since the takeover, now is the time to roll up sleaves and put on the shin pads,an excellent result weekend followed by an excellent announcement,Mr Caddozza has finally put his money where his mouth his and showed GOOD commitment, now is the time to start the battle for survival, anybody who can make it there saturday should go to show their thanks and support for such a POSSITIVE move, I hope that Mr Wilkinson can come up trumps with a player or two but this is not a moan against the current team who I beleive have struggled with injury and have been understrengthed and under pressure they performed well saturday and got a GOOD boost,,, it needs to continue on the pitch and in the stands, my position is that the fans who have witnessed all of this ever since When Dick Underwood (Ex-Chairman) decided he was selling the team with ten games to go and only three point's from promotion (third div or was it forth?) anyway he pulled the rug from under the feet of the fans and players alike consequently we did not get promotion and stayed down despite probably being the best team in the division that year , so in stepped Mc'Ritchie and all of those who have been around have seen what happened next,thats why I hold such a pessamistic view,But Mr C's announcment today was probably the biggest and best thing anybody has done since then and I applaud him for that,,,so SATURDAY would be a GOOD day to get down and show solid support for the team and the Board...................

nsb at 15:54:44 Wednesday March 12 2003
sensible post there silly name though.....

Andy Turner Fan Club at 15:26:37 Wednesday March 12 2003
Let's not get too carried away. One win from 3 and the 10 back for corners mentality is not what I want to watch. It might be what we need to get us out of the hole we are in, but long term I don't think it's a positive move. MW to the end of the season, but then a reasoned appointment in the summer would be my best hope

9224 at 13:59:16 Wednesday March 12 2003
I'm starting to really like Martin Wilkinson. He seems to strike the right balance between fun and commitment. My examples being the scuffle, and his description thereof, and the pictures with the DJs on the official site. To refer to the incident saying "he swung at me with his handbag!" was genius - inspired! Also, it's always good to see a grown man screaming at the crowd, punching the air and jumping up and down when the final whistle goes on a hard earned win. If he keeps us up, he deserves the job. "Big Fat Wilko's Claret Army"

nsb at 12:45:19 Wednesday March 12 2003
sid: now that we are free to buy who we like the rumour mill is bound to go into overdrive, if we are to bring someone in it has to be someone who can make a difference in these last games of the season and help us stay up, what id like to see in the summer though is a big overhaul of the club, like last summer where we had many faces move on and new ones in only on a larger scale (players, staff the works.....) so that next season we can a real go at getting promoted from whichever division we find ourselves in (hopefully 2!)

Andy C at 12:12:56 Wednesday March 12 2003
Paul S - glad to know someone remembers me from the old days! The Gills are doing OK this season, continuing the recent trend of financial caution and unspectacular football. We might well improve our final league position for the eighth season in a row, although the division is so tight we could easily finish 7th or 18th. Money permitting, we will complete our 12,000 capacity all-seater stadium this summer, with a massive stand at the open end. Hessenthaler is doing a sterling job - the signing of Rod Wallace in the summer looks particularly inspired - with a reliable, though ageing and ever-shrinking, set of players. Richard Hope's brother Chris has just signed a new contract and has played every minute of every game since he joined. Scally continues to behave crassly towards the independent supporters' club and we're hoping our new supporters' trust will have more success. That's probably the one area I can see where you're ahead of us at the moment. Strange to see such a big gap opening between the clubs in such a short space of time.

Sid at 12:09:21 Wednesday March 12 2003
Re: Stephen Hughes rumours..... now, I could be wrong, but could it not be Paul Reid's team-mate from Rangers they were talking about..... and not the ill-fated ex-Arsenal man??? He's a 5ft 11in midfielder with a number of appearances under his belt already this season. Ironically, every time he has played Rangers have won. A lucky charm I guess!

FAO Anon at 22:17:15 Tuesday March 11 2003 at 09:53:41 Wednesday March 12 2003
You are a nob - and a small one at that!

To Face it at 09:13:13 Wednesday March 12 2003
If you want to watch Arsenal and Chelsea - go and watch Spurs. We are NTFC and should stay that way.

nsb at 07:36:22 Wednesday March 12 2003
and it looks like they are having a bit of a purge at the club too.... trying to wipe out any memory of fenwick???

nsb at 07:35:33 Wednesday March 12 2003
great news about cardoza paying of the loan personally, with one less creditor on our back and the ability to make signings without needing permission from anyone means we have hope of doing well next year, even if we do go down this year.......

Mas O' Chist at 00:45:49 Wednesday March 12 2003
I LIKE the suffering, that's why I support the Cobblers!

face it at 22:54:54 Tuesday March 11 2003
Is it not inevitable that we are all moving towards less clubs with bigger catchment areas? Ironically R+D made the first tentative move by joining two small clubs to make a league team. Although I would be as sad as anyone to see the demise of The Cobblers I would prefer it to be because they joined together with other local teams to form a potential premiership side, rather than the clubs we all remember as league teams now struggling in the conference and worse. Sooner or later we are going to accept it. I cant help thinking I would prefer watching a diluted Cobblers side take on Arsenal, Chelsea etc. than the crap I endure week in week out presently. It's meant to be pleasure for God's sake, not some endurance we suffer for supporting our local team.

a small rat at 22:33:40 Tuesday March 11 2003
Irony seems wasted on some around here, a pessimistic comment following an invitation to pessimism (good news week at 17:48:45 Tuesday March 11 2003 Its good news week...... the pfa embargo has been lifted, well done mr cardoza and the board, now how long will it be before the nerds find something wrong with this latest news?)

Bloke with a twitch at 22:29:02 Tuesday March 11 2003
I probably do Ted, but rest assured I'd never admit it

Cobblers Ghost at 22:28:48 Tuesday March 11 2003
Folling Sats win, I met 5 people over the weekend who enjoyed the match and said that they had never been to Sixfields before. I wonder why. There are a lot of questions to be asked on thursday at the Trust meeting and would suggest that the people putting 2 and 2 together and making 6 go to the meeting. All this talk of Wimbledon again and MK I think some ones been on the Pop. The FA would have to agree , and I cant see MK Borough council giving in to this as they have gone so far with a new stadium, and it has been a thorn in their side for years that they want league football, and even wanted the Cobblers some years ago to move there. They have a good shopping centre better than ours and they want a league team better than ours.

cobblers only please at 22:22:25 Tuesday March 11 2003
Anon, Claire Short Dont even start on that one. It's a massive comment board in itself. And please everyone leave it for elsewhere

Ted at 22:21:27 Tuesday March 11 2003
Anon....Football comments only please.

Anon at 22:17:15 Tuesday March 11 2003
You just don't give up Ted do you? You thrive on controversy.Why is Clare Short a traitor?

Ted at 22:06:27 Tuesday March 11 2003
Great entertainment on here today.Who needs CC2 Ray?.Bwat....There is a good chance that you already know me.

Shakey at 21:55:44 Tuesday March 11 2003
I read with interest the reference below to signing Stephen Hughes. Ex-Arsenal, ex-Everton, ex-Watford, ex-West Ham and currently a free agent after Harry Redknapp decided not to take the boy on at Pompey. Reputedly on 12k a week at Watford his career has been in freefall after such promise at Arsenal and England U21 level. A questionable temperament and a history of injuries, in particular groin trouble, have all conspired to see this elegant, 6 foot, left-sided midfielder without a club. So maybe we are offering to get him back in the 'shop window', we await with interest to see how accurate this rumour turns out to be.

Middleton Cobbler at 21:36:33 Tuesday March 11 2003
Lets all get down to Cheltenham on Saturday and cheer on the boys!!!!!

mick at 21:18:28 Tuesday March 11 2003
Here's one for you. despite taking my 6 year old son to Cobblers games he is determined to be a Man U fan. Blame that entirely on peer pressure at school. Anyway, not wanting to be a modern day 'Victorian' father I reluctantly agreed to buy him a Man U shirt. We went to jjb sports and luckily they didn't have any in his size. 'That's ok' he said 'I'll have a Liverpool one instead'

The Drilling Cobbler at 20:07:48 Tuesday March 11 2003
A win, then the PFA loan paid off, Andy Turner 'freed' - at last not one but three things to be pleased about! All in the same week that season tickets went on sale. Off to Cheltenham on Saturday- first away since Luton - with relative optimism. I said immediately after Saturday game that Wilkos right hook could be the defining moment of the season. It reminded me when the P.A. guy at Bristol Rovers started singing 'wem-b-lee wem-b-lee into his mike - the players heads lifted immediately along with the fans despite a 3-1(should have been at least 5-1) defeat. We are not finished yet was my overview as I boarded my car. Completely the oppostite to my feelings after all of our recent games. The passion returned, along with the belief and the dream - the dream that one day we will be competing for a champions league spot as opposed to a coveted spot in division2! Up The Cobblers.

Stu at 19:30:22 Tuesday March 11 2003
Was at the club shop earlier and I heard in the background that the club are hoping to sign Stephen Hughes of Watford (ex-Arsenal) on loan till the end of the season.

Rob Dunkley at 19:01:35 Tuesday March 11 2003
Good point - David Cardoza paid the debt himself, which is different to NTFC paying debt off with a cash injection from DC. I think we can already see progress and I look forward to David and Ken speking at the Open Forum as both of them come across well and are keeping us in the picture on their plans.

rats at 18:57:10 Tuesday March 11 2003
small rat, any personal individual can come forward and pay off any of our creditors for us if they like. You can pay the tax man if you wish. But this is seperate from payments that are made from the clubs account.

Towny at 18:32:09 Tuesday March 11 2003
Re:- A small rat,Do you really think that the club are that stupid, i personally think it is great news! How long have we had this millstone around our necks,why is it some people can allways find a negative from a big positive..... Lee G have u bin to wiltshire yet? (coded message). ive got a spare place in me car for Cheltenham any one? Trollys in the welsh squad,wot with Rahim on international duty does that mean we can postpone the game?

a small rat at 18:08:18 Tuesday March 11 2003
If we can afford to pay off the PFA, every other creditor is going to want to be paid off in full. That's knackered the voluntary arrangement

good news week at 17:48:45 Tuesday March 11 2003
Its good news week...... the pfa embargo has been lifted, well done mr cardoza and the board, now how long will it be before the nerds find something wrong with this latest news?

LH at 17:34:55 Tuesday March 11 2003
Well done Mr Cardoza , actions speak louder than words. Shows good intent. Being greedy now , but could we have a strong , pacy centre forward with an eye for goal (what every club wants & are looking for).

Looking on the bright side at 17:26:09 Tuesday March 11 2003
Good news from the club, lets hope we can fill Turner's slot with a goal scoring dynamo who will give us the impetus to stay up

Vince at 17:24:04 Tuesday March 11 2003
A great gesture by Cardoza and it shows he is dertermined to make things work at the club. Feel a bit sorry for Turner, plucked out of non league football, had his hopes raised and now without a club (although I suppose he will get a decent settlement). Just highlights the folly of signing old mates

Andy Turner Fan Club at 17:17:55 Tuesday March 11 2003
Far too many

Chris O'Donnell at 17:12:52 Tuesday March 11 2003
Can anybody tell me how many minutes Andy Turner played for the Cobblers.

Paul S at 17:08:28 Tuesday March 11 2003
Hi Andy C - long time no see - how are Gillingham doing this season. From the outside Andy H seems to be doing a good job, and Mr Scally hasn't made the news for ages so is all sweetness and light with you? Did the ruck between the supporters and club ever get sorted?

LDB at 17:06:56 Tuesday March 11 2003
I here Giggsy might be moving at end of season........Ryan for cobblers!!!!!

MKMal at 16:39:35 Tuesday March 11 2003
Great news that our Mr Cardoza has paid off the PFA, but the best news today is that Turner has had his contract torn up. It was decisions like that from Fenwick that helped to get us into this mess.

Yay at 16:35:45 Tuesday March 11 2003
Northampton Town Football Club can confirm that the transfer embargo that had been placed on the club because of funds owed to the PFA has now been lifted. The club's Managing Director David Cardoza has repaid the loan on behalf of the club meaning the Cobblers are now free to enter the transfer market without requiring clearance from the PFA for new arrivals

Andy C at 16:01:33 Tuesday March 11 2003
Gills fan here, followed a link from the proper Wimbledon site in view of our game against the impostors tonight. I don't see why Koppel & Co would want to move to Northampton: the whole point of MK is that they make money from a property deal, so unless there's something similar on offer at Sixfields they would be out of pocket. And I wouldn't think there would be any benefit in Sixfields as a stopgap, seeing as it's not as capacitous as Selhurst and most of their income at the moment comes from the occasional flood of away fans.

LH For Real? at 15:36:05 Tuesday March 11 2003
Explain how merging with W'don will increase our fan base from MK. At present they have precisely ZERO fans there and so if they wanted to watch a merged NTFC/W'don - why wouldnt they watch us now? That doesnt sound like sound business!

LH at 15:11:35 Tuesday March 11 2003
Huddersfield cant be generous with any thing . There about to go bust according to BBC sport .

No it doesn't at 14:50:48 Tuesday March 11 2003
Huddersfield don't have an under 10's policy so for all under 10's who pay 2 at NTFC it is 1 cheaper in advance as for the 10-16's yes it may be 1 dearer, but crowds at the Macalpine are around 10,000 on average with a capapcaity much higher which means they can be mor genorous with their money and seat avaialbility. any others?

If U want a moan I'll gladly oblige at 14:29:56 Tuesday March 11 2003
Huddersfield for U16's is 3 in advance and 5 on the day, so I guess a season ticket might work out cheaper than ours.

Junior Season Tickets at 13:30:22 Tuesday March 11 2003
North-East or West stand under 10's 50 under 16's 100 (about 2 and 4 a game) I can't see how the club could do it any cheaper, It would cost you more for a childminder!! Can anyone find cheaper at any other club? if not perhaps the club should put them up after all no matter what the price is some of you lot would find something to moan about. I can see it now "Free Tickets for All" says the cobblers board "Yea but you don't even get a hot dog with it" say the fans

LH , I am for real. at 12:59:53 Tuesday March 11 2003
Forgot about the Milton Keynes catchment area have you ? And if you read my post I said looking at it as a business decision not an emotive footballing one !

Increase Fan Base? at 12:49:47 Tuesday March 11 2003
Are you for real? We get an extra 100 fans then?

LH at 12:31:54 Tuesday March 11 2003
I thought there wasnt much mileage in the ground sharing rumour .If you think about it the Club can only loose from such an arrangement and although the Council are strapped for Cash they do support the Club with loans etc and I would be surprised if they wanted to undermine NTFC for a quick buck. Regarding a merger ( Rumour overdrive) this may make a bit more sense on a non-emotive business basis . Two struggling business's merge , reduce costs , increase fan base , pick of existing players etc...So those posters on here who bitch on about NTFC not being run like a business could get there wish and a major decision is taken on pure business grounds ,merging with Wimbledon ! After all if football's that important to the Town how come we only raised about 120K of funds for the SOS (When you take Directors donation into account). Not belittling the efforts of fundraisers but the Town as a whole voted with their pockets and carried on going to the Saints!

nsb at 12:31:33 Tuesday March 11 2003
i reckon fenwick could be just the man to save sunderland from relegation after all he has won the trinidad league........

nsb at 12:30:49 Tuesday March 11 2003
doesnt matter what bloody colour it is as long as we can hear it for once..... by the way nice to see martin W back havent seen him on here in ages......

Rumour Factory at 11:02:56 Tuesday March 11 2003
What baloney, Wimbledon looked at groundsharing with the cobblers 18 months ago and even wrote to the council. It was rejected. How do I know? friend of a friend? No I saw the letter!! The league will not allow Wimbledon to move to MK or anywhere else. They must renegotiate a new lease at Selhurst Park or fold. As for MK and the new ground. The Hockey Stadium has been rejected by the council, The Bowl has been rejected by the council and the planning permission for the new ground has not even been submitted!! I think all these dumb arsed rumours are from direones fans who seeing us win for a change simply want to stir the shit. The best thing to do is to ignore them, like Ted they eventually go away.

Shakey at 10:10:34 Tuesday March 11 2003
nsb - It isn't the away following that bothers me, it is football every week at Sixfields. The point being made by Swarb is why go and shell out to watch Cobbs v Shrews when you can probably pay the same to watch Wimbledon the following week. We have failed to attract many 'casuals' and this scheme would ensure that the floating supporters would ignore us in favour of a higher grade of football. You talk of 'a couple of plastic fans', I remember 40,000+ being attracted to Wembley, do not underestimate the potential damage this could do to our longterm future. Having criticised 'plastic fans' you go on to enthuse that may be such a merger may get us 'a better PA', any particular colour?

Sharing 2 at 08:59:41 Tuesday March 11 2003
As the ground isn't 'ours', does our board have a choice if the cash-strapped Council decided it's on a nice little earner? Perhaps they could reduce the share we pay them to 'sweeten' us? Thbat would benefit us then.

Sharing at 08:57:53 Tuesday March 11 2003
Bloody good job something like this came up or we'd have to be remembering our win and our new hope and the next game....all things we hate doing at Northampton. Negativity rules!

Macc Cobblers at 08:39:45 Tuesday March 11 2003
Why even contemplate ground sharing with Wimbledon - if they have not got a ground let them go out of business, and let thir true supporters follow AFC Wimbledon

Steve at 08:10:26 Tuesday March 11 2003
Went to sleep last night barely able to contain my laughter, as I heard Five Live reporting the demise of Howard Wilkinson, and suggesting that one of the name's in the frame to replace him is a certain T. Fenwick !!!!!!!!!!! What are these BBC boys on?

therealslimmartinw at 08:01:44 Tuesday March 11 2003
Merger? That's for plcs not for football clubs that break all the rules of business. I mean, what other company relies on someone with lots of money ploughing it in without getting anything back except some standing in the community, and sometimes not even that. Mostly abuse if it goes wrong. Who would be on the board of a football club, let alone chairman, eh Mr Ridsdale?

therealslimmartinw at 07:59:58 Tuesday March 11 2003
By the way, this is a historic name, not one invented as a slag off of Martin Wilkinson.

bloody madness of not at 07:52:47 Tuesday March 11 2003
Well said fim fim nim fom fom gom tootie foon boon,um i think you know my views on this matter.......

Ha ha at 07:49:49 Tuesday March 11 2003
Read the postings below, every week on here there has to be a topic of panic, from catering, to the color of the grass, now groundshare, you are the minority, I talk to 100s of Cobblers fans every season they dont reflect the rubbish the few spout on here, it is entertaining if you are bored, Cobblers will be there when we are long dead and buried!!!

nsb at 07:48:00 Tuesday March 11 2003
if a ground share with wimbledon does happen i cant see it being a problem as ray pointed out the teams could not play at home on the same day, and as casual supporters rarely travel to away matches anyway (they leave that to the die hard masochists.... sory fans) the cobblers away following would hardly suffer. infact you could probably look at it another way and see some positives in a ground share, with a bigger club at the ground theyd probably insist on a few changes (better PA maybe? get a proper clock which works occasionally?) and why would we be so upset if we lost a couple of plastic fans who were never that bothered anyway.....

Henry fiddle at 07:32:12 Tuesday March 11 2003
Mate of mine told us(who lives in a house near to a field near my sisters boyfriends mums)that Man utd want to ground share with the cobblers so they'd be closer to their fan base,i believed every word............................

NT FCOK at 01:05:40 Tuesday March 11 2003
Beware of the smokescreen, If there has been any talk in the sixfields camp about any merger ,then why would that be , we are supposed to be concentrating on our problems and not worry what the bloody don,s are up too, the Board have still not come up with any plans for the club,s future ,,,not solid one,s anyway,they are not telling us anything really that we don,t allready know ,the only true real statements that have discussed are only about the ticket price freezing and a fixed date for the re-newal of your tickets, other than that all they have said is that money has been put in to try and stabalise the clubs predicament, unto which we are still in debt and have entered voluntary agreement with creditors? who will still want their money,which is one step away from administration, also on their site they said they are going to put further monies into club, to the tune of around 500,000.00 (five hundred thousand pounds) so why is there no money for the item that is top of the shopping list?? A NEW STRIKER.what I would like to hear is the new owners putting on the table a full and clear proposal of intention's ,it would help everybody understand and support the board and team in a better way, if all of their intention's are GOOD and honourable then why not speak to everyone about them,,,instead of people thinking WHAT THE FCUK IS GOING ON.,,,,,,,By the way that was an excellent result saturday , more of the same please Mr Wilkinson.

Anon at 00:12:34 Tuesday March 11 2003
Our Board would be cutting their own throat if the allowed Franchise FC to share Sixfields. There is absolutely nothing for NTFC to gain out of such an arrangement and everything to lose so if it does happen (believe it when I see it) then it can only mean our board are thinking about a merger, there are probably a range of views about a merger ... the price we would pay would be to lose our identity, pride and soul, the prize may possibly be a greater chance of success on the pitch...but it wouldnt really be our success anymore would it?

more bad marketing at 00:00:47 Tuesday March 11 2003
New learning centres set up in the countys leading sports clubs by Northamptonshire County Council have been showcased in a national government publication. The Playing for Success scheme sees pupils taking part in sport-based learning activities in the venues of their sporting heroes at Northampton Saints Franklins Gardens, Northamptonshire County Cricket Club and soon at Rushden & Diamonds Football Clubs Nene Park. Last year the council won 1.3m to expand the schemes and now they are highlighted in a government brochure outlining the success of the project across the country. Cabinet member for schools Olwen Loud said: These are fantastic schemes which help to connect sports-mad youngsters with their school work. I am so pleased that work is being recognised in the governments Playing for Success yearbook as examples of how successful these schemes can be and encourage other places in the country to do likewise.

Anon at 00:00:41 Tuesday March 11 2003
I agree with you stamford, but the fact is that many Cobblers fans (in the lossest sence) are not long term suppporters and it is those people (and I admit I am one) that may well go and watch a better alternative. And it is a fact that first division football is a better alternative

Anon at 00:00:39 Tuesday March 11 2003
I agree with you stamford, but the fact is that many Cobblers fans (in the lossest sence) are not long term suppporters and it is those people (and I admit I am one) that may well go and watch a better alternative. And it is a fact that first division football is a better alternative

ENVB at 23:57:54 Monday March 10 2003
Bury the hatchet Ray, what have the Dustbins done to upset you, apart from being succesful over the past 10 years?

local lad at 23:51:56 Monday March 10 2003
Swarb, or even Diamonds v Sheffield Wed, dont forget the Nene park competion up the road as well.

northampton till i die at 23:48:34 Monday March 10 2003
how can people pick and choose a team to support you dont jump ship just because things go bad,the bad times make the good times so much sweeter.personally i think this is a load of shite but if it happens i'll see you all on the racecourse. well some of you

stamford cobbler at 23:20:21 Monday March 10 2003
sorry that lase anon was me

Anon at 23:19:03 Monday March 10 2003
mind you i did remember hearing a rumor that they were also going to groundshare with the saints. Why dont we all just wait to see what happens and then worry about it. Besides our survival in div 2 has to be the priority at the moment don't you think?

stamford cobbler at 23:12:31 Monday March 10 2003
well whatever happens rain or shine premiership to unibiond I will be a cobbler! I dont intend to start supporting lincoln or god forbid peterborough just because they are nearer to where i live. I went to the game on saturday which was a two hour round trip .

Knell at 23:09:57 Monday March 10 2003
If the rumours are true (and I know harry c to be reliable)then this is the end of our club. It has probably been planned this way ever since the Ellis gang came in. This town has problems supporting one club with any real enthusiasm, add another to the equation and it will be a case of divide and conquer. Swarb is absolutely right. New supporters are going to watch the higher placed team. They might have West Ham and Sunderland to look forward to next year. We will wither and die and in 5 years time we will only live in the memories of all those who supported NTFC through hard and harder times only to get kicked in the nuts for their loyalty. Sad but true.

Anon at 23:06:22 Monday March 10 2003
If there was a merger, you wouldn't be watching first division football as the league rules are that the new club would take the position of the lower of the two, so Wimblehampton would play in the second or (God forbid) third division. In MK, the regular message is that the Dons have signed to occupy the Hockey Stadium next season, and the club are organising trips to MK for their current season ticket holders. I suppose there may be a chance that they will go to Sixfields as an interim ,interim measure though I can't see the league wearing it. Finally, I think it is inevitable that Wimbledon in MK will dilute the Cobblers fanbase. I may be one of those that go. Cobblers is a great club but I only come there because its too far to go to London every week. I've held a season ticket for seven or eight years. But if Wimbledon are ten minutes from home and I no longer face a forty mile round trip to watch fotball as a result, I'll probably go and watch them. The apparent decision by the Club last week to abolich tandem tickets for the over 10s, which will add about 50 to my ticket price, will add to the temptation.

bert at 22:58:32 Monday March 10 2003
I'm intrigued - How can it bring in extra revenue to the club? It will bring in revenue for the stadium owners and all of the subcontractors selling food, tickets etc. but I fail to see any gain for NTFC.

stamford cobbler at 22:52:21 Monday March 10 2003
groundshares can work. wasn't fulham at qpr's ground for a while. I don't remember all their fans jumping ship. Any true fans will be loyal to the cobblers and those that do start to follow franchise FC - it their loss. IMHO i think it will bring in extra revenue to the club and also it will be a good chance for scouts to get a look at some (dare i say it) decent div1 players that could potentially be bought into the club. Up the Cobblers!

Where's Ted at 22:14:01 Monday March 10 2003
Sing when you're winning?

Basic marketing lesson at 22:13:42 Monday March 10 2003
On of the first things you learn in marketing is that, despite what people think they never buy on price. Don't confuse this with buying identical products from different retailers, when of course, it makes sense. If you like the product, and it falls within a certain price bracket you will buy. If you are prepared to buy a season ticket, then generally you will, as long as the price is reasonable. The most important factor is are they going to do well? This means the money spent will result in a pleasurable experience i.e. a victory. You can reduce the prices to whatever you like, but if people think they are not going to do well they wont buy. Most other clubs have realised this, and consequently lash out money on players to fulfill this. No-one buys a product on price - only Skoda drivers can argue with this one

. at 21:55:46 Monday March 10 2003
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Swarb at 21:23:11 Monday March 10 2003
RAY!! How can you say Wimbledon wont be in direct competition? Can you imagine the casual supporter wanting to bring his lad to a game . . . this week it's Cobblers v Kidderminster but next week we have Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest or Ipswich, Coventry, Norwich, Bolton Wanderers, Wolves, West Brom, Burnley, Preston, Sheffields United and Wednesday, Crystal Palace!! Even you are suggesting that you will probably go and watch them . . . how long before you stop watching the Cobblers altogether?Our crowds dwindle, the owners close the club and suddenly Wimbledon become the only club in the town. I think Harry C has uncovered a real smelly one here!!!!!

FAO To the anon below at 20:45:50 Monday March 10 2003 at 21:05:41 Monday March 10 2003
Nice one! Got a sense of humour mate!

FAO Bloke with a chip at 21:04:40 Monday March 10 2003
Supported Cobblers since the Fifties. Just want to say that R and D are genuine. They worked their way up from Dr Marten's league and are now on for a possible promotion to Div 2. They own their own ground and make quite a bit from it and from their rentable rooms etc. I suppose if Mr Cardoza turns out to be richer than we think you'd leave us if he spent 'a few bob' on us. Hate them as near rivals, but stop this 'not a real team' shit. It's pathetic.

To the anon below at 20:45:50 Monday March 10 2003
"Anon at 19:52:03 Monday March 10 2003 What is the fans general feeling of a merge with Wimbledon,but playing at Sixfields? Personally I think it would be a good way of taking the club forward" Post as anon and call others tossers? Back at ya TOSSER

Bloke with a twitch at 20:43:22 Monday March 10 2003
I thought Ted was going to amaze me by telling what he's done for the club. Modest to a fault you are Ted. Please reveal yourself so you can have the adulation you deserve.

Anon at 20:42:02 Monday March 10 2003
Who said anything about a merger? Not only do you lot talk through your arses you obviously read through there as well. Its a GROUND SHARE!! JHC!! Tossers.

Bloke with a twitch at 20:40:23 Monday March 10 2003
A ground-share might be OK, but as we rent the ground from the community - sorry - the council, and we have no rights to food sales etc, I don't see how the Club would benefit

Ray at 20:40:04 Monday March 10 2003
Ted, the Trust will never go away - so you can forget that idea. Pity the same can't be said about your predictable verbal flatulence.

Ray at 20:36:56 Monday March 10 2003
What are the objections to Wimblebum ground sharing at Sixfields? I can see more more money and effort being pumped into ground improvements, facilities etc. They wont be competing directly against the Cobblers as they may be if they were at MK as they could never be playing on the same day. The only way in which there may be some effect is when the Cobbs are away and people decide it may be less effort to go to 6 fields to watch a match - although I suspect this number will not be many. Some of us are unable, for various reasons, to get to many aways and I, for one, can't be bring myself to go to watch the Dustbins.

A Childs View at 20:26:50 Monday March 10 2003
Below posts can't be serious, countenancing a merger? I support Northampton and don't want to support anyone else. Wimbledon can get stuffed.

Bloke with a twitch at 20:24:15 Monday March 10 2003
That's a no then?

Ted at 20:19:52 Monday March 10 2003
You'd be amazed at what I have done,and indeed what I am doing.

Bloke with a twitch at 20:17:37 Monday March 10 2003
And have you organised anything to galvanise support for the club?

Ted at 20:15:49 Monday March 10 2003
Only 650 members in times of great turmoil and crisis.Hardly a representation of the support of NTFC.In my opinion they have failed to unite the supporters.I think most people know my thoughts on this subject.

Anon at 20:11:15 Monday March 10 2003
Northampton Dons does have a nice ring to it though.

Bloke with a twitch at 20:10:19 Monday March 10 2003
Why would losing the trust be a good thing?

Ted at 20:09:49 Monday March 10 2003
I can feel those pins going into my effigy already.

Ted at 20:08:10 Monday March 10 2003
Bwat...But the good thing is we might also lose the Trust

Anon at 20:05:03 Monday March 10 2003
I happen to agree with Ted

Anon at 20:03:25 Monday March 10 2003
Exactly my way of thinking.

Bloke with a twitch at 20:03:07 Monday March 10 2003
What would Wimbledon bring to enhance our club? 1st div status? I'd rather get there on merit otherwise we'd be no more genuine than the village team. Have they got their own ground? NO Have they got pots of money? NO - otherwise they'd have their own ground. Have they got a massive fan base? NO What possible good would it do us? - Lose the nickname? Lose the dragon? Gain credibility? I think not

Ted at 20:01:19 Monday March 10 2003
I must admit that I wouldn't dismiss it immediately.Any way of taking the club forward and staying in Northampton has got to be worth thinking about.

Anon at 19:58:16 Monday March 10 2003
What do you think about the idea then Ted?

Ted at 19:55:33 Monday March 10 2003
Anon...You're going to upset the Trusties with that statement.

Anon at 19:52:03 Monday March 10 2003
What is the fans general feeling of a merge with Wimbledon,but playing at Sixfields? Personally I think it would be a good way of taking the club forward.

Swarb at 19:51:19 Monday March 10 2003
So make sure someone asks the question on Thursday night!!!!!

RE: Ground at 19:40:33 Monday March 10 2003
Im not one for all this a friend of a friend said, but, I also heard that a major announcement about the ground is coming withing the next 2-3 weeks.

a small rat at 19:38:03 Monday March 10 2003
We're doomed, we're going don

Ralph at 19:18:58 Monday March 10 2003
Well if you knew Harry like I know Harry Mr B***oc*s you'd be taking his comments a little more seriously. Tell me my friend how dark is it with your head so firmly shoved your bum?

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B***oc*s at 19:13:32 Monday March 10 2003
Harry C, my mate talked to someone who etc etc what a load of balls. I mean it is just the sort of thing someone from Wimbledon FC given all the bad press they have had would say isn't it? Some people I ask you

Wimbledon Wanderers aka The Cobblers at 19:04:33 Monday March 10 2003
Hello

Swarb at 17:06:31 Monday March 10 2003
Seems like another question for Thursday night 'arry! Can someone please ask Mr Cardoza and Mr Good if there is any plan to groundshare with Wimbledon at Sixfields please. Look forward to an answer on that one.

harry c at 16:58:24 Monday March 10 2003
Spoke to a reliable mate on Sat whose daughter runs a letting business . She let a property in Blisworth last week to a chap representing Wimbledon F.C. Further chat revealed that he was overseeing the proposed groundshare with NTFC at Sixfields! I was sceptical but 1. No progress has been made at the Hockey Stadium whatsoever ( due to start in Jan) 2. Much talk about ground improvements / 365 days a year usage etc. 3. Surely no-one at NTFC would object too strongly........Whats that smell? A very small rat perchance?

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Ralph at 16:04:10 Monday March 10 2003
Hello all, recovering slowly. Can't drive for a week so not sure about Whaddon Road, might need a seat too!

harry c at 16:01:10 Monday March 10 2003
Ralph..I trust your enforced rest on Sat went OK. Pity you missed a great game and result...any chance of the other knee next Sat? P.S. Are you Whaddon Road bound by any chance?

NAFC at 15:57:53 Monday March 10 2003
NORTHAMPTON ALBION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ray at 15:56:52 Monday March 10 2003
Looks all right to me - try taking more water with it...

BR at 15:43:49 Monday March 10 2003
No it hasn't Ralph. Must be your knees.

Ralph at 15:41:24 Monday March 10 2003
Hey Ray, CC2 has thrown a wobbly!

eastcoteobbler at 15:33:53 Monday March 10 2003
Is saturday all-ticket? It is now a VERY BIG GAME!!!!!

eVERYONE IS........ at 14:35:46 Monday March 10 2003
Phoning the SAints ticket line for Final Tickets and its permanently engaged, come on all sports in NORTHANTS!! except the Direthings

Anon at 14:19:07 Monday March 10 2003
Everyone asleep?

Swarb at 12:58:27 Monday March 10 2003
Do you haved to shout ANON? We do know that the club makes no money from catering and if you read a post made yesterday you will see why so many are now making reference to it. When we arrived at Sixfields we were in administration and unable to tender for the rights to sell food and drink. We have not been in a position since to tender for the catering but we are now and the contract is up for grabs this summer. So let's hope we bid and are successful as there is much to be made.

George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 12:39:26 Monday March 10 2003
I too enjoyed signing Parkin is a W*nker Parkin is a W*anker la la la la..- much to the enjoyment of the ensuing crowd.

George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 12:38:17 Monday March 10 2003
FANTASTIC. Great performance and a well deserved win. However, Johnson needs to go back to Watford. He can pass a ball - no questions asked, but at this level and the need for determination we need people to tackle etc. Gill on a couple of occasions was pulled out of position by Johnson who was supposedly playing on the right. Swap him for Macca. Frain played well - although a little rash. hats off to Reidy and Trollope who played well. Trolly even clapped at me as he went off, I also applaud his kissing of the badge for commitment. As for season Tickets etc. Ticket prices need to be lowered. The money doesnt come from the tickets themselves, its the programmes, food, 50/50, and merchandise. If you sell for less then theres more money for all the other bits and pieces. They then bring a friend etc and were all quids in.

Rick at 12:21:48 Monday March 10 2003
On the subject of 'morons that jeer every mistake' it is still fresh in my mind how badly treated Steve Howard was by these so called supporters. I don't know how you go about getting these idiots out of the Club, sadly they think they are number one loyal fans. All they do is bring evryone down, never happier than when we are losing.

Swarb at 12:16:51 Monday March 10 2003
MikeW - I suggest you get yourself down to the Fans Forum at Sixfields on Thursday evening and ask Mr's Good and Cardoza yourself. All good questions deserve 'Good' answers!! Let us all know how you get on please.

MikeW at 11:56:14 Monday March 10 2003
Debate regarding season ticket prices and attendances is best on Cobbs comments for about 3 years. Most important thing, in my opinion, is for Good and Cardoza to state what their overall plans for the Cobbs are. If they have, can anybody direct me to the statement? Media platitudes are useless to genuine fans. Simple questions: what did they buy the Cobblers for, as in their purpose? How much is the annual wages bill? What level of turnover do we need etc? Employing TF and then sacking him was a strange introduction to the world of Cobbs, but then we all make mistakes. Was he sacked for other reasons other than football? There have always been two sorts of cobbler fans - genuine ones who go to Waterlooville on a wet tuesday, and the morons who only go to jeer every mistake. I am sure that its the cretins who destroy so many players confidence that have led many fans to stop going. If Good & Cardoza are the new Derek Banks then they deserve genuine Cobbs fans support - if they are the new Michael McRitchie then we need to find out before we find out that we do not even own the Kenco coffee cups! 2nd/3rd division football is being returned to the fans - albeit only because no else wants it any longer. If we go back to the more cheerful positive times of old, albeit only 8 years ago, then yipee, if its next stop is to be like York City, then nobody will be allowed legally to save us!

Ray at 11:11:50 Monday March 10 2003
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Ray at 11:10:31 Monday March 10 2003
test

Swarb at 11:03:45 Monday March 10 2003
I take your point about being skint but the reason we are so skint is that players and their damn agents have bled clubs dry. Times have changed and during the summer we have the opportunity to shed the big money earners or offer a more realistic wage in-line with the Clubs income. If the Club does this then surely the gate money should be adjusted, not only to reflect the cut in wages but to bring NTFC in line with other forms of entertainment. Failure to do this and failure on the pitch again next season will see the inevitable drop in gates. It's ok saying rally round but there's only 3000 of us!! Make top price for Mum/Dad 15 and 5 for kids.

Season Tickets at 09:34:13 Monday March 10 2003
How much do you want to pay for your tickets in the West Stand? They were frozen last year. We are broke. Next year you will be paying 12-80 a game for a seat that costs 16 on the day (THIS season - more next?) in the lower section. Get real. If you want football for nothing go and watch it on the park. If we go down look at it like this. If it wasn't for Mr Good and his mates we wouldn't be in the 3rd because we WOULDNT EXIST - there was hardly a queue to buy NTFC was there. Thankyou Mr Good and Thankyou for the gestures of Guest tickets and a a free trip to Huddersfield. It cost next to nothing but was appreciated by this supporter if not by most of the whingers on this board. GET BEHIND THE BOARD. GET BEHIND WILKO. GET BEHIND THE TEAM. Knocking everyone and every decision helps nobody. Get to Cheltenham and sing your hearts out. Rant over.

Wilkinson at 06:57:42 Monday March 10 2003
I know very little about his background, is his dad called Kevin, was he a manager before???

@ at 06:57:00 Monday March 10 2003
Please lets not get into sport v sport debates, Rugby and Soccer - 2 different games, some people enjoy both, some only enjoy one, thats it!

J. Saville at 00:46:59 Monday March 10 2003
Totally agree Hotelender. No music needed, that's what the fans are for, to make the noise. As for Wilko, now then, now then....

Socially active at 00:00:30 Monday March 10 2003
Alright then, who's the loser who voted for Albion 800 times?

Hotel Ender at 23:22:38 Sunday March 9 2003
I have to disagree with "The Other West Stand Woman" - I hate music being played when a goal is scored, what's wrong with the cheers and the inevitable chanting straight after? you get loud music - it drowns out the chants and takes the atmosphere down a notch not up. Its all bloody americanisation and premier league driven. We never needed music at the County Ground, the Hotel End made the noise needed when Cobblers scored. If you want music go to a f***ing disco.

Ant Collett at 23:03:34 Sunday March 9 2003
Good and Cardoza to speak to supporters - Thursday 13th March Northampton Town Supporters' Trust are holding the latest open forum on Thursday 13th March at Sixfields Stadium, 7:30 for 8:00pm start. Ken Good and David Cardoza will now be the guest speakers. They wanted the chance to speak with supporters after recent events and to explain the Company Voluntery Agreement. As ever the meeting is free of charge and open to all supporters. Trust Travel details for Cheltenham Departure times are : Weston Favell 10:15am County Tavern 10:25am Sixfields 10:45am Adults 8 Concessions 6 Contact Details Phone Anthony 01604 510823 or Jim 01327 312701 The email address has now changed for booking by email it is now travel@ntfctrust.co.uk Anthony Collett Joint Secretary Northampton Town Supporters Trust

er... at 22:57:53 Sunday March 9 2003
er... we are not making enougth money to break even and a s a result we have debts which we are seeking relief from. The new board are doing what they can to turn things around free coaches to away games and free tickets to home games to build the support, and what is the response from Tedious Ted and Childs View? er... lets reduce next years income by slashing season ticket prices, after all if another 500 come through the gate we will be on the same income as now.... and we carry on losing money.... wheres the logic? Freezes prices in the current circumstances should be seen as a gesture enoutgh if not one too far. Some of our fan base are never satisfied and just seem to want to run the club back into a hole and yet Ted moans about the business sense of the last board, what a nerve. Well done lads yesterday, its a pity Ted and his crew think there are better things to talk about.

west stand woman at 22:24:53 Sunday March 9 2003
well done lads it was a cracker of a game i now think we can get a run going and stay in divison 2 COME ON LADS YOU CAN DO IT oh and wilkinson should stay as manger he is the best wev had dont bother getting a new manger ellis we have a perfectly good one who will not give up on survival!!!!!!! COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you cant give up now!!!!!!!!!!!

Tarquin at 22:17:38 Sunday March 9 2003
"I watched the England v Italy game this afternoon and can only conclude that rugby is shit".A Childs View i couldn't of put it better myself well said old bean.

The Other West Stand Woman at 22:07:17 Sunday March 9 2003
What a game yesterday - great to see some passion and commitment from players and supporters alike - thought it was brilliant how Wilkinson came on the pitch at the end and shook each player's hand, you could see how much that win meant to him! I didn't hear any music being played when we scored our goal but that may be because of the crowd noise - I think this is something we should definitely be looking at (the music played when Ipswich and Colchester score is good although I don't know what it is)!! Let's hope we can get on a bit of a run now and keep ourselves in Division 2!! Well done Cobblers!!

Ted at 21:36:13 Sunday March 9 2003
Good post ACV .The game of Rugby is rubbish compared to good football.The emphasis is on good though.If the club can provide good football on a consistent basis then punters don't mind paying top whack for it.However this season and last we've been short changed on numerous occasions,hence the stayaway fans,and I don't blame them.The club has to rebuild this "bridge" that has been broken by giving real discounts.Remember that in season 2004/5 the 10 year contract on catering etc comes to an end,and I like to think that the club can exploit this to the full by improving services and making profits.The future looks quite rosy if we can get the finances straight,and Mr Cardoza seems to know what he's doing in this department.As a footnote i think the fans should push the club for a generous discount on season tickets to fill the ground and build a foundation for the future.

Anon at 21:31:43 Sunday March 9 2003
Mr. Butler was a brute. The stadium is run (ruined?) by Eurest. They make money on food/drink etc. the club could not bid to be the stadium manager as when the contract went up for tendor in'94 we hadn't been out of administration for 2 years and couldnt apply for ir, it goes up again next year (i think, don't know how this will be affected by english partnerships thing) now we can apply for it, & it must be in the council/EPs interest to have the main user running the stadium??

A Childs View at 20:57:03 Sunday March 9 2003
Forgot to sign correctly, 7.10 was me responding to the other comments re season ticket prices. On the factual side, I haven't conducted comprehensive research but know fans who have Spurs and West Ham season tickets which cost significantly less than mine in the West Stand. Leicester City have been offering 5 a game for over 50% of their fixtures this year and, based on every away game I've ever been too, prices elsewhere are consistently cheaper than West Stand prices. There'll be more of it going on next season as clubs try and rebuild their stricken finances. Does anyone know where to get some stats on this - I'm going all accountanty and getting quite interested now! Re the food and drink, if the club don't run that they should bloody well get involved - there's masses of extra wedge to be made - 1.50 for a manky role, hot dog sausage and squirt of ketchup is money for old rope, other clubs do it and so should we. Re The Saints, I can only admit to being completely mystified as to why anyone would want to pay good money to watch egg chasing. Amateur egg chasing, international egg chasing, cup competiton egg chasing - its all egg chasing and therefore a complete waste of a good football viewing opportunity if you ask me. I watched the England v Italy game this afternoon and can only conclude that Rugby is shit. End of discussion, no room for reasoned debate, I refuse to listen to counter argument - chasing eggs is a waste of time, unless you want to make an omelette. Luton Town away this season proves my point, just what was that fat twat in the Luton boxes doing wearing a Saints shirt?? He totally deserved all the abuse he got. I don't like Rugby, never have since I broke my nose playing the stupid game at school. Mr Butler, formerly of Millway Middle School, when one of the kids has blood all down his shirt and says his nose hurts after getting kicked in the face don't just wiggle his nose and say its ok to play on. I could have been beautiful and a model instead of an ugly spud if it wasn't for you!

stamford cobbler at 20:36:59 Sunday March 9 2003
i cant believe the police came over to speak to people standing up at the back of the Dave Bowen! getting moaned at for singing up? how are we supposed to support the team if we cant sing up?

NAT seven at 20:24:51 Sunday March 9 2003
Yes, lets get nasty. Nice one lads.

LH at 20:14:56 Sunday March 9 2003
Childs View , could you let me know which clubs have slashed their season tickets for next year and justify your claim ? Its also more complicated than price alone , how come the Saints gates keep going up when they are more expensive than us ? They seem to attract the floating punter ! Its a balance between Product , Price & Promotion . Does seem strange though offering season ticket incentives when we dont know what Division we are going to be in.

oldbrook cobbler at 19:32:03 Sunday March 9 2003
Anon at 19:10:11 Sunday March 9 2003 spot on with your comments on season tickets.

Anon at 19:25:55 Sunday March 9 2003
the club makes nothing from food/drink sales

Anon at 19:10:11 Sunday March 9 2003
All depends on the maths, however, if we say an average season ticket costs 300 and we sell around 2,500 that raises 750k. If we drop that price to 250 we only need another 500 purchases to break even plus you get all the additional sales - programmes, food, beer, merchandise plus the benefits of packing the stadium out and creating a better atmosphere. As well as that, you are swelling the future fan base and begining to build a future outside of the stalwart 2,500 (of which I'm one, I'm deluding myself to think I won't get a season ticket!!). I hear what you are saying, we are skint and need the money, my point is just that we'll get more money by pricing additional fans back into the market. We've lost loads over recent years - people who would come to games but simply feel it is too expensive for what you get back. Our club desperately needs to re-engage with its customer by charging a fair price for what is often meagre fare. Loads of other clubs are doing this all over the country - if we keep these prices in the 3rd I'd put money on our prices being the most expensive in the division, I'd hazard a guess that we are currently among the top 6 most expensive in the 2nd. Our board need to wake up - maximising income doesn't mean charging more, you can increase overall profit by doing more business encouraged by lower prices. Simple economics but the season ticket announcement suggests that the Board have a 'bleed the loyal fan dry mentality' rather than a more creative, entrepreneurial approach which will build a better long term future. That said, and to give a bit of balance, I liked the stuff about unreserved in the North Stand (apologies to those who like their seats, think about the bigger picture and come to the West Stand - footy is better at the half-way line anyway!) and the kids discount stuff makes it cheaper for the Dad or Mum coming with the kids. Unreserved seating means the casual fans can come and sit together - another thing which I bet knocks a hundred or so off each gate - put simply, people like to sit with their mates and have a laugh, not sit alone. Make the North Stand pay on the turnstile as well, its too bloody difficult getting tickets as it stands. I can't believe it - we actually won yesterday, pinch me I must be dreaming! I bloody hate Swindon as well. Myself and Bucks Cobbler enjoyed many a hearty rendition of 'Parkin is a Wanker, la la la, la' any time he came near. Pillock deserves it in my book.

creaton cobbler at 19:02:42 Sunday March 9 2003
goal came from frainys corner.

FAO Childs View at 18:12:43 Sunday March 9 2003
Does the fact that 600,000 has been put in and 500,000 more on standby not make any impression on you re-next seasons prices for watching? Slash prices, get more in is pie in the sky. This is Northampton. Top by 10 points and we might add to the crowd.

Bumper crowd at 17:06:19 Sunday March 9 2003
Errrrm, A childs view, Frainy may have had a good game yesterday, but good at the dead ball he is not. His floaty corners are a gift to the keeper or centre half every time.

Anon at 16:41:19 Sunday March 9 2003
Nobody is ever going to agree with you Ted even if you are right,because of your arrogance.

Anon at 16:33:55 Sunday March 9 2003
I agree ted,lets get nasty.

andy king at 16:31:40 Sunday March 9 2003
can somebody pass me my dummy please.

Ted at 16:24:59 Sunday March 9 2003
I was panned by cetain idiots last week when I said about aggression off the pitch creating aggression on it.A much more partisan crowd,a manager with passion and a team that give their all =3points.

Tarquin at 15:35:39 Sunday March 9 2003
Yep got to admit i've slagged him in the past,but Frain played well yesterday,i think Wilko might of enjoyed that victory,it's about time we had some passion on and of the pitch.It may have started a bit later than i wanted but NOW the fight-back begins.On a very small negative point we need someone to hold the ball up for us,Stamp doesn't really do that job,but he will get better,once Marco shows him how to jump. ps nice punch from Wilko keep it up my son.............

Sean from London at 15:33:20 Sunday March 9 2003
What a great Saturday - wins for the Cobblers, Celtic and Ireland beating France!!

Ray at 14:56:34 Sunday March 9 2003
Personally, Frainy was my MoM.

9224 at 14:49:04 Sunday March 9 2003
Three cheers for "Death or Glory" Frain! Hate to say I told you so

bloody madness of not at 12:14:47 Sunday March 9 2003
Fin min fim fim nim wading through two halves of the? in a bush don't make it Tuesday,under you 'll agree is over final selection is never a market stall set out of the rainbow.Crock of gold can be a over the bar sadness piper at the gates of dawn more likely to order a punch up at half past the hour,yes i hear you,um i think you know my views on this matter..............

Rob Dunkley at 12:09:55 Sunday March 9 2003
Ex Vegas Cobbler - the Jason White at Mansfield is a different one he is a young goal keeper. I think the Jason White from Sixfields is no longer in league football.

Lurtz at 11:21:00 Sunday March 9 2003
You mean anyone who calls himself Lurtz hasn't got a sense of humour? It's just a bit deeper and darker that's all. To be honest I don't care if the ball deflected off of Doris Stokes's right tit, as long as it went in the back of the net.

Wilko's left hook at 11:18:18 Sunday March 9 2003
Now now boys, no fighting

Balanced Judgement at 11:17:53 Sunday March 9 2003
I think you need to get the sense of humour rather quickly.

Lurtz at 11:16:51 Sunday March 9 2003
...... and you're the man to do it are you?

Balanced Judgement at 11:11:24 Sunday March 9 2003
My judgement is that Lurtz is the self righteous twat. He shall be taken from here to a place of execution, where he should get a sense of humour or die.

Damp Squib at 11:03:57 Sunday March 9 2003
Lurtz, keep it real.

Looking on the bright side at 11:01:51 Sunday March 9 2003
Lurtz, if the shot was on target but going into the keeper's arms, but then took a deflection, surely that would make it an own goal. I don't want to take away from Harsley's effort, purely a technicality, you understand.

Hotel Ender at 10:58:47 Sunday March 9 2003
anon - our last penalty was at Crewe, Gabbiadini scored, so your point being?

Damp Squib at 10:58:32 Sunday March 9 2003
Anon, another nobody? Try English with a capital E.

Anon at 10:50:37 Sunday March 9 2003
Wet Patch - It's "Can't" and "wasn't" also. I would get your own english in order first.

Lurtz at 10:46:34 Sunday March 9 2003
Oi, wet squid - not if it was on target when it took the deflection. Stop being so bloody self righteous. Oh and it's "Let's" not "Lets". Ok twat?

Damp Squib at 10:29:37 Sunday March 9 2003
I thought Harsley's shot took a deflection. Isn't that an own goal?

Damp Squib at 10:28:13 Sunday March 9 2003
John Hodge was a winger.

Damp Squib at 10:27:09 Sunday March 9 2003
Anon, you could be anybody, but I prefer to think of you as a nobody. I could put you in touch with a spell-checker if you like. Just keep it real.

Anon at 10:13:48 Sunday March 9 2003
damp squib piss off and let us enjoy one day ,you are typicall of the wingers on this board,skill will not help us survive on its own we need passion and a bit of luck( would have been nice if someone had lost yesterday) also when was our last penelty or own goal in our favour

Hotel Ender at 09:43:18 Sunday March 9 2003
Great passion...whicj was good to see. Lets not get carried away. They could have been at least two up at half time. Second half definitely ours. Superb performance by Harsley, excellent from Del, Reid, Sammo, Gill, Hargreaves (at last playing in his right position)and Frainy, who played his heart out. Still concerned about Johnson - too sedentary, can't kick a dead ball. Trollope had a better game but still needs to get more involved, Stamp found it hard, but didn't get much help from the Ref. But hey what the hell......we won!!! (yes, we did!!!!!)

Damp Squib at 09:07:18 Sunday March 9 2003
Lets not get carried away. We were shite in the first half and were fortunate that Swindon were shit through both halves. Cant fault the effort put in, but there wasnt a great deal of ability shining through.

Towny at 09:05:53 Sunday March 9 2003
Great performance from everyone,players,fans,management,board.if spirit could keep us up then wed be fine, I have been a big critic of Frainy for years,but him and sammo,heart on sleeve stuff!!. Lets fill that poxy end at Whaddon road next week and raise the roof! Hate managers list add King to Holloway,Fry,Talbot,Kinnear and Fenwick!

Ex-Vegas Cobbler at 08:25:06 Sunday March 9 2003
Just been reading reports of how teams in the relegation battle with the Cobblers are playing at present on the BBC Football site. I note that Keith Welch and Jason White are now playing for Mansfield Town.

Anon at 00:50:24 Sunday March 9 2003
Off to bed now with the vivid image of Wilko slapping King round the ear'ole.. Nice!

Anon at 00:46:47 Sunday March 9 2003
LH. I'm a bit mullered also, but you can't compare Reid's performance today to Razor at his best. Reid's good,but remember Razor's last ditch tackle against West Ham? That was him at his best.

Ralph2 at 00:41:59 Sunday March 9 2003
Lets club together and pay the fine.

Anon at 00:25:23 Sunday March 9 2003
Wilko 1 king 0.

LH at 00:19:15 Sunday March 9 2003
Bit Mullered but ere we go. Great atmosphere & rode our luck a bit but once Parkins ass had rollled the ball wide I knew we would win ! Any one watch a more assured footballer play at center half for NTFC than Paul Reid ? Sammo ,Razor & Keith Mcpherson at their prime were great stoppers but for me Reid played a master class at central defence. The lads a genuine footballer who plays at centre half his form more than any one will keep us in this division ( hopefully), can easily see why Rangers pain 3/4 mill. My memories only go back to early seventies so any if any of the old sweats know of a better Footballer in that position would welcome comments. ASA great today, learnt to look up in second half. We won through sheer effort & hard work,well played lads & the support from the fans was uplifting at times, personally I came away Hoarse. Anybody else see Cardoza & Good up on there feet giving it some ? Unusual for Directors box , deserve our support I think. Great Right hook from Wilko, talk about passion ! See , its amazing what we can achieve if we all graft & believe , we are by no means safe yet but if we can keep this going at least we will exit Div 2 kicking & screaming with our heads held high. Well played lads its what Saturday afternoons are all about.

Anon at 23:41:15 Saturday March 8 2003
maybe if the 4th official had kept them out of our technical area thruout the game it might not have happened. good to see the passion of the fatman at the end good on ya, team faught well and trollope was a different player to the passionless prat of a few weeks ago.this is'nt going to be pretty but if we can fight like this we may survive

9224 at 23:11:33 Saturday March 8 2003
Hello marco, didn't know you watched Sky Sports News!!! I was there and he (Wilko) went absolutely nuts at the final whistle, turned to the West Stand, clenched fists and cheered the win! Good to see us winning our battles both on and off the pitch - King hasn't half had a moan on the Swindon website. Bad bloody loser!

Anon at 23:03:48 Saturday March 8 2003
Refrence the money OWED to the creditors, they came in knowing the financial situation and a part of the deal was that paid back money owed , ( shares were given to them on the promise to address the creditors ) now they want to change the rules they agreed to. They picked up the club for nothing, the pay back being they pay what they promised to all concerned .Sorry you cannot have it all ways

marco at 22:45:54 Saturday March 8 2003
just seen the end of match biffo on Sky Sports News, never knew Wilkinson was so passionate! Good to see someone who cares so much, though will probably get him in trouble with the FA.

BOLLOCK BRAINS at 22:13:26 Saturday March 8 2003
i love boys

Anon at 22:01:42 Saturday March 8 2003
To simplify what happened. Swindon got a throw in, the ball came past our bench above head height, one of our coaching staff motioned as to catch the ball, but then let it fly past him. At that moment the Swindon manager (King) went flying out of his dugout towards our staff pushing said person, at which point Martin Wilkinson joined in with a combination of blows to the Swindon manager, who then retreated like a girl, got sent to the west stand,and whinged at the after match press conference.

Simon at 21:26:45 Saturday March 8 2003
Could someone please tell me happened just before the end with Wilkinson. Who do he throw a punch at and why?

Anon at 20:45:01 Saturday March 8 2003
Wilkinson actually apologised for his part in the "fracas". No need, a bit of passion and fight is what we need, and we got it in bucket loads today.

stamford cobbler at 19:58:21 Saturday March 8 2003
Great game today - everyone played their hearts out! if only Stamp could jump. Great atmosphere as well. Did anyone see wilkinsons lovely right hook?

Bloke with a twitch at 19:34:34 Saturday March 8 2003
Well,- pleased to eat my words, well played John Frain.

Just in case you missed it...... at 19:32:31 Saturday March 8 2003
We won.

Stimpson Avenue at 19:21:47 Saturday March 8 2003
Bumped into Neddy Needle today, my Jr school teacher pre 1967!! he recognised me by name and remembered my sister, great teacher at Stinkers!!

Harsley at 19:20:41 Saturday March 8 2003
What a goallll, what was the Direones score....

BOLLOCK BRAINS at 19:00:03 Saturday March 8 2003
BOLLOCK BRAINS at 12:53:13 Saturday March 8th 2003

Anon at 17:54:35 Saturday March 8 2003
Ah,the girls are here.

wobble at 17:48:17 Saturday March 8 2003
going down

west stand woman at 17:39:12 Saturday March 8 2003
did any one else notice that the puddle was back maybe they should make it stay and we would win every week!!!!!! lol

Anon at 16:42:15 Saturday March 8 2003
Wonder if we will see any of the Diamond girls on here tonight.

Anon at 16:27:42 Saturday March 8 2003
We love you cobblers we do, we love you cobblers we do, we love you cobblers we do, ohhhhhhh cobblers we love you!!!! love, love, love, love Up the Cobbs

west stand woman at 12:52:29 Saturday March 8 2003
come on lets get behinde the team this afternoon i have a good feeling about this afternoon lets make some noise UP THE COBBLERS!!!

Tarquin at 10:56:23 Saturday March 8 2003
Now thats more like it,i'll put a tenner on them two to score and that result,gotta be 1,000-1.

LH at 10:21:57 Saturday March 8 2003
Back to footie ! Lets give it some on and off the pitch. Plenty of noise , lift the team and the Club . Stop feeling sorry for ourselves. Cobblers win 2-0 Frain & Trollope scorers ! Hows that for being positive.

LH at 10:08:24 Saturday March 8 2003
If the Cardoza family hadn't spent any significant amounts of cash they would not own the Club shares that they do now, so in comparison to our other previous potential buyers IMHO they have put their money where their mouth is. They want to clear out old debts & start again with the balance sheet for the next season via a Voluntary Creditors agreement . This may may be un-palatable to some of the creditors , in fact If I lent money I would want it back as well ,but some money is better than none and this is what a Voluntary agreement is all about. If the Cardoza family decide that they are no longer prepared to put good money after bad then the Club's going to go Tits up. Compared to closure and no NTFC backing the board and trusting their judgemnt seems a very good option !!!

MORI at 10:06:42 Saturday March 8 2003
Has the poll been spiked? 93% want Northampton Albion!!! you must be joking

a small rat at 09:58:58 Saturday March 8 2003
Pissed off........, do you go round finding holes to throw your money into? Those in charge of the club I love should have run it with a modicum of respect, not the reckless abandon it has been treated with. Get real and weed out the irresposible ones. I fully support the new incumbants, but the old gaurd should be treated with the contempt they deserve

A Childs View at 09:52:55 Saturday March 8 2003
Cheer up me old son - there's a fair few positive contributions on here so no need to be quite so miserable!!! The general feeling on CC at the moment is one of realism and a desire to back the team we love on the basis that we've nothing to lose, who knows, the great escape version 2 may yet be achieved. We definitely have a part to play in this and need to create an atmosphere akin to the Bristol Rovers game where it was impossible, through pure force of will from the fans and the players, for the Cobblers not to win that game. Still remains the greatest performance from a Cobblers team in my living memory. Its an encouraging thought to look back at such times, we should all reflect on this for 10 mins before kick off and seek to recreate it today. Bring back the terraces I say, at least in the North Stand. Memories as a child getting squashed behind the goal in the Hotel End - you used to pick your feet up, stay were you were and get moved along wherever the crowd went. Please, please, please can we win today. I liked the sound of the post below - Hope and Gabbiadini to score. We could do worse than giving Hopey a go up front if Wilko doesn't fancy Stamp. The team is easy to pick today - Harper, CC, Gill, Sammo and Reid. Harsley, Rahim, Hargreaves and Asa, Stamp and Gabbs up front. Hopey comes on to score the winner from the bench before you ask!!! Come on Cobblers - the fans sound ready to do their part, its up to the team to help us now.

minging mong at 09:37:03 Saturday March 8 2003
Nice one

Pissed Off with people on this message board at 09:32:42 Saturday March 8 2003
I WISH PEOPLE WHO CONSTANTLY ABUSE THE CLUB PLAYERS AND DIRECTORS WOULD JUST GO AND ANNOY OTHER CLUBS. IF YOU WERE REAL SUPPORTERS YOU WOULD GET BEHIND THE TEAM AND NOT TRY AND KILL IT...AS THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE DOING !!! THIS WON`T MAKE THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF DIFFERENCE BUT I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS THIS WAY. RAY IS THERE ANY CHANCE YOU CAN GET THESE NO HOPERS OFF THIS SITE? PLEASE. WE AT LEAST HAVE DIRECTORS WHO GENUINLY ARE TRYING TO MOVE THE CLUB FORWARD FROM THE DAYS OF DEBT ETC GET BEHIND THE TEAM.....GET BEHIND THE DIRECTORS UP THE COBBLERS

Pissed Off with people on this message board at 09:32:41 Saturday March 8 2003
I WISH PEOPLE WHO CONSTANTLY ABUSE THE CLUB PLAYERS AND DIRECTORS WOULD JUST GO AND ANNOY OTHER CLUBS. IF YOU WERE REAL SUPPORTERS YOU WOULD GET BEHIND THE TEAM AND NOT TRY AND KILL IT...AS THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE DOING !!! THIS WON`T MAKE THE SLIGHTEST BIT OF DIFFERENCE BUT I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS THIS WAY. RAY IS THERE ANY CHANCE YOU CAN GET THESE NO HOPERS OFF THIS SITE? PLEASE. WE AT LEAST HAVE DIRECTORS WHO GENUINLY ARE TRYING TO MOVE THE CLUB FORWARD FROM THE DAYS OF DEBT ETC GET BEHIND THE TEAM.....GET BEHIND THE DIRECTORS UP THE COBBLERS

Tarquin at 08:16:24 Saturday March 8 2003
Pihuan,Well said old chap,i shall be joining u in the cheering department and lets see if we create an atmosphere to spur them on to victory,or a least get a decent game out of um.Lets hope the mid-field play as a mid-field and not as a second back four,right see all you chaps there,ta ta Tarquin,ps 2-1 Gabbi/Hope.

Pihuan at 06:37:53 Saturday March 8 2003
I'm still not very clear what's going on at the club, even less what the priorities are. As a fan it would be nice to forget all this c**p and get enthused by a decent performance at home, to actually get excited by a Northampton TOWN side really going for it. Those dominating home performances against Luton, Port Vale, and Colchester seem like they happened in another life, we've got so used to being served up dross. Come on the COBBLERS, today is the last chance to stay in touch, Go for it! I'll be cheering, give us something to cheer about!

Thanks at 00:52:57 Saturday March 8 2003
Thanks anon @ 21:37 thats just what we need. Nice positive contributions. But whats your alternative?

But... at 00:37:12 Saturday March 8 2003
But, childs view if it were not for TCMP the inland revenue would have closed us down 5 months ago. I say give Mr cardoza a chance and lets get behind the club both on and off the pitch, after all whats the alternative?

Joe The Lion at 22:28:22 Friday March 7 2003
Now don't forget boys and girls to cheer your heroes tomorrow as they give their all for the glory of Claret and White.

a small rat at 22:00:33 Friday March 7 2003
So why shouldn't the directors, who took us from stability after administration to the shit we are in now, pay for their mis-management? STONHILL OUT

Diamonte at 21:58:39 Friday March 7 2003
What a strange lot you are!

Anon at 21:31:57 Friday March 7 2003
A Childs View,I think you will find a lot of local people will be well pissed of with what Cardoza has done, loans given in good faith will not be paid (to the very people who kept the Club going )Bank guarantees will be called in from the old Board and the new Board We also don't KNOW if 600,000 has been spent, ( most things we have got from the Club in the last 3 months have not happened) any good will the club had will be blasted away.A lot of people will feel say **** the Club .Cardoza knew what the financial implications were when he purchased the club, most people how have helped the Club must feel the have been done up like a kipper.P.S. Fancy selling Jamie and not having a replacement lined up, heaven help us if you can't see the bleeding obvious

Bloody madness of not at 21:16:10 Friday March 7 2003
::::fim fim bom bom tinkle le la foon footspar over a sandwich,um

west stand woman at 20:08:43 Friday March 7 2003
i dont think that the name should be changed we are the town and thats how it should remain oh and i have a good feeling about tomorrow i think we will win!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!

A Childs View at 18:54:32 Friday March 7 2003
Hallelujah Cheerleader - couldn't agree more! Being a fan is supposed to be fun and Lord know's we've forgotten that recently! I for one will be cheering like mad, oh for a win tomorrow - how sweet would that be!

Cheerleader at 18:47:23 Friday March 7 2003
OK - time to stop whingeing and prepare to cheer the lads on to 3 points tomorrow. Let's help to give Mr Cardoza his first 3 points and then go down the pub and get rat-arsed in celebration rather than drowning our sorrows. If we get on Parkin's back like we used to when he was a cobbler then I am sure we can destroy his confidence - after all , it's worked for us before!!

Vacant Position at 18:45:30 Friday March 7 2003
Striker wanted - no time wasters.

A Childs View at 18:43:53 Friday March 7 2003
Company Voluntary Agreement - one step shy of administration and simply a more up front way of restructuring debt while retaining directorial control. Impressive financial committment from Cardoza to the tune of 600k going up to over a million if the CVA gets approved. No one was expecting a sugar Daddy to wave a magic wand and this sort of communication to the fans is what we've been asking for. Just play it to us straight and you'll continue to get our support - no one holds the new board responsible for the current financial situation, apart from Stonhill that is! Its funny we never ask questions of TCMP re the financial decision making which has gone on in the past - I assume that as a member of the board he's been party to all previous financial planning at the club? Apologies if my facts are wrong and I've no justification in casting aspersions in his direction. Its just possible that Northampton could come out of this looking ok and ahead of many other clubs who still need to wake up to the realities of the post burst bubble world of football finances. Sort the debt, expand the stadium (tricky this - requires capital investment upfront, unless the council or private business can venture the wedge forth!!) and reduce ticket prices thus getting more fans through the door and building for the future. With prudent and progressive management, starting on a fundamentally secure premise of balancing the books and steady growth could just see us enjoying a better future than the historic boom-bust cycle of being a Cobblers fan. More bust than boom though over the years! Here's to hoping!!! In the long term this type of planning is much more important than survival this season and I wonder whether the board wouldn't be too displeased at going down if it allowed easier restructuring of the financial footing of the club. Provided the long term plan was eventually realised I too would accept relegation for a better future. We'd get loads more fans were we in the top 3 of the 3rd compared to the bottom half of the 2nd. That said, as a fan I don't understand the figures underpinning the cost of relegation so my logic could well be flawed, in any event, I'm praying for a win tomorrow just because I've forgotten what one tastes like! Interesting comments from Parkin on teletext where he is saying he never enjoyed his time at Northampton because the management didn't respect him. Personally I thought he was played too much as a target man, which he clearly wasn't, and came across as a lazy basard, thus immediately angering all the fans. I wonder, how would he have done for us as the second striker rather than the one having to challenge for the first ball?

Hugh Jarse at 18:34:24 Friday March 7 2003
Every time Morrison's come on he's done OK - can't be any worse than McMullet.

Financial Position at 18:01:35 Friday March 7 2003
Check the official site before keeping your money in your pocket.

Bumper crowd at 17:26:27 Friday March 7 2003
Keeping my next seasons ticket money in the bank until they announce the fixture list

Anon at 16:29:23 Friday March 7 2003
Morrison MUST be in the squad 2 morrow.

nsb at 15:37:26 Friday March 7 2003
re: the cobbler, we need to have something to talk about such as changing our name to something stupid like northampton argyle because of the total lack of football at the cobblers......

onemanteam at 15:33:00 Friday March 7 2003
the confidence is still high in the dressing room,despite the two defeats....according to Martin Wilkinson.Well my confidence is completely shot having watched you play..so maybe come saturday you can regain that confidence by winning and loooking like you want to win..and not some half hearted effort as in the past..according to me.

LH at 13:33:03 Friday March 7 2003
Tomorrow we need 3 points , Its as simple as that. Its time to put up or shut up . All we we can ask is that every player and thus the team give it their best shot. In return we give it our best to shout & lift & support the team , particulary Trollope, if he's trying his best what more can you ask? If we crash out of this Division we can at least say that against Swindon we tried our best and done something positive as opposed to just coming on this board feeling sorry for ourselves and bitching about everything. So what is it are we navel gazing whingers or Loyal Supporters who give their best and tried to lift the roof?

therealslimmartinW at 13:11:56 Friday March 7 2003
Can i be controversial and say we should be renamed Peterborough United. We will then still be in the Second next season.

George - Bucks No1 Cobbler at 12:28:36 Friday March 7 2003
Well said the Cobbler. Ill be there on saturday and at Cheltenham. Also I agree with Glenn. Lets get back to the original team. Forget about Johnson, Rahim, Turnip (although most people have already). My team would be Harper CC and Gill, Sammo and Ried. Midfield. Del-Boy and hargreaves on the wing, harsley pushing forward and trollope (contreversial I know) with stamp and Gabbi up front. Bench of Frain, Abbey, Lincoln, Macca and 1 other. If it aint working then things can change. I.E take stamp off, put Del up front and macca on the right, Hargreaves off, trollope on the left and Lincoln on. Just gives a new fell to the team with optins considering we dont have that many attacjing options and beats the straight swap on players and then playing them out of position

FAO Towny at 12:28:33 Friday March 7 2003
Fckin' rock mate! NATurally!

Towny at 10:55:13 Friday March 7 2003
er.. racist wee man,dumb arsed cretin,lost the plot!! come say it to my face North Stand RowD seat no2, not a dopey labour man are we?

mad mick at 10:29:18 Friday March 7 2003
well said the cobbler - couldn't agree more

The Cobbler at 10:08:36 Friday March 7 2003
What the hell is going on???? It looks to me like the problems of the entire world are now caused by the problems at the Cobblers. The town centre has Bubble Gum busters because of the gum spat out by unemployed Asylum seekers is trodden into Abington Street by the unemployed single mothers who push their buggies full of brown babies because the men of the town have nothing better to do on a saturday than inpregnate future single mums because the Cobblers are crap and no one wants to watch them because we have the word "Town" in our name and are nicknamed the Cobblers which means the players don't show any heart or desire because they are ridiculed from the start and now the fans that are left want to change their name to United or Academicals because THEY ARE NOW ASHAMED TO BE NORTHAMPTON TOWN!!!! Listen to you all, change the nickname???? We are the Cobblers. Like changing The Rokerties to the Black Cats has made Sunderland any better???? And changing Northampton Town to Northampton United???? Is this what it all boils down to??? Is this really why we are 2nd bottom of Division 2, a point clear of Cheltenham who have a game in hand???? Is all this the reason why if we don't win any of our next 3 games, we would become the worst team in Cobblers history??? Is this the reason the casual fans have deserted us and the hard core are following???? This entire club needs sorting out from top to bottom. For this to happen WE, the FANS, the DIRECTORS, the PLAYERS, MANAGEMENT, the ADMIN TEAM etc need to pull in one direction, need to get together. The Trust, CISC, Sixfields Travel and the Board need to meet, need to thrash out ideas on how to turn this Club around and move it forward, how to get fans back INTO Sixfields rather than The Bowl or The Gardens or Nene Park. We need to communicate for the sake of NORTHAMPTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB, THE COBBLERS.

nsb at 09:35:55 Friday March 7 2003
we need a forest nearby so we can be called northants forest....

Nosey Parker at 09:29:49 Friday March 7 2003
What are you going to do to him Tarquin....Bum him to death? If you wanna sound hard change your name from that of a shirtlifter!!

er... at 09:29:18 Friday March 7 2003
er... Towny tea they did sell a lot od buses, in fact all of them and the company to First Bus (Not to bright are we my racist wee man)We the community do own it whether we are Cobbs fans or not, your council tax goes to keep the Cobbs going to the tune of 500,000 a year, and that same council you are happy to slag off can make or break this club well before May as the future of the stadium has to be decided by the end of this month. So I Know what sounds like a good idea? Lets slag em off!! You dumb arsed cretin. Three little pigs? Muslims? I think you lost the plot honcho, Where did you read that one the Daily Mail or some other right wing shitsheet.

Tarquin at 08:26:54 Friday March 7 2003
ha ha ha you idiot Oregon Cobbler if thats your real seat number i now have your home address,i tell you what i'll pop round for a cuppa when you get back and we can have a cosy chat.Ta ta Tarquin.

Oregon Cobbler at 04:52:32 Friday March 7 2003
Tarquin, you're still a tosser. next time i'm back in the UK you'll find me in West Stand Upper L111, now anyone know where I might find you?

...oll at 00:10:17 Friday March 7 2003
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Bloody madness of not at 23:12:17 Thursday March 6 2003
Fim bim bim nif nif noot noy,heres something to think about,yes Ears,was it not a long time ago the old people,used to cross in Abington ave near the Church,but yesterdays memories are not,great.If you think losing first to second over the barrel is down grading then i agree,Make an excuse and the bridge will be crossed,but cover it and water is hard to follow?...um i think you know my views on this matter....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

black homosexual asylum seeker at 23:04:13 Thursday March 6 2003
hey Brown Eyed Girl at 22:12:16 Thursday March 6 2003 i love Ted.

Wrong at 22:54:38 Thursday March 6 2003
Ted, wrong mate just plain wrong. Your a mong mate just a plain mong. It proves bigots point though I mean what were you do wandering around the town centre all day looking at single mothers fat arses? And if you detest Asylum seekers so much why do you follow them around Morrelis cafe? Get a job you low life freeloader and stop expecting all the new migrants to this country to work to support you in your old bigoted age.

Glenn at 22:31:59 Thursday March 6 2003
How about offloading Reid, Rahim, Johnson, Turnip (any other mid-season loanees I've forgotten?) and playing the side (albeit without Forrester) who were quite happily pushing a comfortable mid-table position for the first half of the season? It might not keep us up, but it'll save a few bob - we might even be able to afford a decent striker for the rest of the season with the proceeds, which'll give us some entertainment if nothing else.

Ted at 22:25:06 Thursday March 6 2003
I take it everying is rosy in the garden of "Bigot Watch" Wake up Dumbo and look around.The town in a bigger mess than the Football club."Single Mothers" back at work.Wrong! I saw plenty of fat arses pushing prams today.Work shy youth now working and paying taxes.Wrong!Those that aren't joy riding or mugging old ladies, are in college learning Tourism and Leisure or some other time wasting subject. Asylum seekers working.Wrong!Morrellis Cafe packed with them this afternoon.

Lurtz at 22:23:16 Thursday March 6 2003
Did you know that Ted is actually an anagram of Twat? Well, it is if you change two of the letters and repeat one.

and.... at 22:22:44 Thursday March 6 2003
and you lot wonder why TCMP posts on CC2? I think I will return there for some decent Cobblers based debate. By Ted, it's not been nice knowing you.

er.... at 22:20:52 Thursday March 6 2003
and what did the council do with the money that they got from selling the buses then Towny? Oh I remember they built Sixfields for the Cobblers!! Theres a thing. Short memories or small brains these BNP types have got don't you think. And as for e-mail addresses if your so proud of your racist filth why not give us yours?

We took the wrong step years ago at 22:17:22 Thursday March 6 2003
Towny/Ted.If your happy being a Cobbler/Tosser,thats your perogative.

Appropriate at 22:16:13 Thursday March 6 2003
How about "Northampton Town Nil".

Brown Eyed Girl at 22:12:16 Thursday March 6 2003
I love homosexual tory african-refugees with one child and smelly armpits. More than that though - I love Ted.

Towny at 22:09:52 Thursday March 6 2003
Well Said Ted ,i totally agree with your sentiments regarding this Town,your right the town is full of asylum seekers,the bubble gum busters make just as much mess,the overweight,shell suited single mums are all queing for taxis up at weston favell,your "opposers" always slag you off,but very rarely leave an e.mail address the council is shit they get rid of half the busses and build loads of bus lanes.Ever tried getting from Kingsthorpe to sixfields by bus? roll on may. get a council in that cares about the town and the COBBLERS fancy thinking of changing the nickname twats!!

A Childs View at 21:58:13 Thursday March 6 2003
I think we should be blame it on the boogie! Bound to be his fault when you think it through.

We took the wrong step years ago at 21:57:35 Thursday March 6 2003
Sorry my cobblers nickname post has been repeated tonight,I didn't think it had registered last night. I only suggested getting rid of the nickname, not "Town" as well. How about a poll for changing the nickname.

moany from west at 21:47:17 Thursday March 6 2003
anon your a bigger bum than two arses the game on the radio was an away game and blatantly more than 20 miles further.i do go home games and a lot of away .the point i was making was i couldnt get my ticket on the day after being told by someone at the club i could simple enough for you now? take big breaths and read slowly next time!

We took the wrong step years ago at 21:43:00 Thursday March 6 2003
How about this for a controversial idea.Get rid of our embarrassing and long since irrelevant nickname.As long as we are called "The Cobblers" we will be forever living up to it,we might as well be called "The Tossers". We leave ourselves wide open for ridicule and abuse before a ball is even kicked,although at the moment we do it every time aball is kicked.Also, get rid of the pathetic dragon as well.

derek19 at 21:42:41 Thursday March 6 2003
Ted, did you copy and paste that from "The Star says"?

Bigot Watch at 21:31:53 Thursday March 6 2003
Ted you just get better, "brown babies" "overweight single mothers" "asylum Seekers" and the "work shy youth" all down for the Ted hate trip. Trouble is that the single mothers are now mostly in work as are er...the work shy youth, oh and dont forget the Asylum Seekers who also dont mind putting in a fair days work. admitted the brown babies will have to wait a few years before they can join the rest of the above in working and paying their taxes so that idol bigoted wankers like yourself can sit around all day on the internet living of the state whilst you continue to critisize it. For F**k's sake your even moaning about the councils attempt to clean up Abington Street by having a go at the "bubble gum busters" talk about being an ungrateful bastard. I reckon you are one of them old gits from the Harry Enfield show. What a total an abject tosser you really are.

The real name at 21:27:43 Thursday March 6 2003
Hotel End for Ever United!

stamfod Cobbler at 20:52:28 Thursday March 6 2003
thanks FAO - among some of my mates im know as cobbler. I would be hate to be called anything as lame as 'posh' or diamond' Up the COBBLERS!

FAO Stamford at 20:45:05 Thursday March 6 2003
Bloody good post! The team, results etc need changing, not the name.

or if we want success like the Gunners we could be called at 20:34:05 Thursday March 6 2003
Northampton ARSEHOLES

OR at 20:32:37 Thursday March 6 2003
Northampton DROWN

Nosey Parker at 20:31:38 Thursday March 6 2003
Ted I take my hat of to you that was the best posting you have ever done.....brown babys......lol........Bubble Gum Busters.......lol Classic mate

Stamford cobbler at 20:30:09 Thursday March 6 2003
No matter how naff the nickname is r how much ridicule it brings. I was born a Cobbler and i will die a cobbler and I'm proud to be a cobbler. Team names and nicknames have nothing to do with how they play at all. So how we stop all this name Change C**p and support the team we love . NTFC till I die . Up the cobblers!

Simon at 20:23:09 Thursday March 6 2003
My God Ted, you sound bitter. Did your wife run off with a "brown" man?

OR at 20:20:40 Thursday March 6 2003
Northampton Down!!

Simon at 20:20:22 Thursday March 6 2003
I would have thought that the reason that "Towns" have had limited success is to do with the fact that towns are generally smaller than cities. I think that a club can only be called "United" if their club is in a city (I could be wrong). Cities generally have bigger populations than towns, hence more support which leads to more income for the club and hence more success. On the other hand, maybe "Towns" are just destined to be shite! Whatever the reason, The Cobblers should always be Northampton Town.

Ted at 20:19:13 Thursday March 6 2003
So we're going to change our name now .Admittedly the towns changed since we were nicknamed the cobblers.The shoe industry has now virtually disappeared along with Timken,Express lifts and now Avon.The market square heaves with overweight single mothers in tight fitting leggings and brown babies,the Grosvenor centre is overrun by asylum seekers from the four corners of the earth.The decent shops have all gone to be replaced by amusement arcades for the work-shy youth to spend their days,and Abington street is alive with sound of the Bubble gum busters plying their trade.Perhaps we should just keep the nickname the same.

OR at 20:11:23 Thursday March 6 2003
Northampton Trail?

OR at 20:10:38 Thursday March 6 2003
NOUGHThampton

How about at 20:10:05 Thursday March 6 2003
Northampton NIL?

NT FCOK at 20:06:04 Thursday March 6 2003
Ps i'm sober tonight

NT FCOK at 20:05:41 Thursday March 6 2003
I dont think most people here want to whinge but there is sod all else to talk about,,,,,there has been no positives from the Ellis/Good camp except giving free tickets to those who have already paid,,, what has sparked my suspicions off is after Ellis's Wimbledon Gaffe and sudden departure afterwards including TF plus when the Don's actually arrive at MK they will need fans and lots of them ,,there could be sod all left of the cobbs, What will happen if we go down and they pull the plug? Its game over how the hell will we survive, that is the only reality I have seen not all the promises of money players ground blah blah blah,,,, we have the diamonds overtaking us for gods sake,,, my sentiments lie with steve riches report in the chron and have been that way for some time ,,,we are in dire trouble and the new board have to show something more favourable than a free ticket because we know there is a good chance of getting hammered again so dont pay to watch it suffer for free!!!,,,It has to be new players new ground or something of real substance to convince me other wise and only a fool would believe promises,, There has been no action ,, they came in got rid of broads and players, no money has been spent we are not even dabbling in the transfer market, the club is being ripped apart ,,,,but that free ticket will certainly do the trick, if we are being conned then this could be curtains for the club wimbledon will stop at nothing to get a succesful club at MK. I dont blame anybody coming on to this site and moaning I think its more anger and concern than just a gripe there is something very wrong and it has to be dealt with swiftly ,the club has to get the fans back they have to stay in div2 for financial reasons,,,,If and I hope that every thing is ok and it will all materialise soon that would be fantastic but until then everyone on this site or anywhere has the right to voice all of their concerns and frustration's...WHAT THE FCUK IS GOING ON????????

Old Cobbler at 19:56:14 Thursday March 6 2003
Nah mate we are the Cobblers and thats that but what we ought to campaign for is the sack for that f**k**& dragon. There is no dragon on the clubs crest its a lion and a griffin? so why the lumpy fireater? No we should get some old boy with a bald head in his seventies, pay him 20 to supplement his pension and dress him up in a shoemakers smock and give a last and an hammer and call him Crispin. He could walk around the pitch mending people shoes. He could run (or walk) on the pitch during injury treatments and give the players boots a quick rub. So forget the poll for the nickname lets start the "Bring on the Cobbler Chants" on Saturday and make the most of our proud tradition.

minging mong at 19:48:13 Thursday March 6 2003
What about Manchester united town.

Roger Poultice at 19:46:28 Thursday March 6 2003
i love boys

MK Cobbler at 19:07:14 Thursday March 6 2003
Roger, your comments are ridiculous. Viva TCMP a great Cobbler!!

Poultice at 19:06:18 Thursday March 6 2003
Yes mate I bet you Rodger a Poultice every night alone in your bedroom, I can't stomach anonymous people who just have a go all the while, moaning about others without the first idea as to what they would do themselves, are you sure your not Ian Duncan Smith?

Prat at 18:51:38 Thursday March 6 2003
Roger what a prat, TCMP has always come up with the goods when it counts and has rarely been wrong with his views. Ray should put his comments on here for us to see but I can understand him opting for a sensible debate on CC2 rather than having to put up with all the crap spoated on here. I am afraid unlike TCMP some of those on here can't distinquish between politics and football and think they can use this site as billboard for their warped right wing views. So Ray how about an update from CC2

Anon at 18:34:09 Thursday March 6 2003
things to blame : you forgot that we're crap. and that strikers only score after the've left .what gives there?

anon..actually i voted for no change in name at 18:22:58 Thursday March 6 2003
to anon from anon ......6000+ tickets sold

Roger Poultice at 18:17:37 Thursday March 6 2003
TCMP (our representative!!) is hiding on CC2 now is he? Jesus the arrogance of the man - obviously takes after Blair. I think he should be removed as our representative on the board immediately, he has done no good on it and certainly doesn't keep us informed. What is the point in having a supporters Director if he doesn't keep us informen and can't affect balmy decisions?

Pessimist at 18:10:58 Thursday March 6 2003
On the subject of a striker it is glaringly obvious that almost anyone except Armand One has to be an improvement on the present lot but in answer to many postings on the Official Site the club replies are that they are still searching and the target has to be better than what we have. This is just spin and my conclusion is that the powers that be have given up hope of staying in Div 2. And dismiss anu ideas of any easy return and "great fightback" crap. Consider what has happened to Bristol Rovers and Swansea.

Toe Poke at 18:07:48 Thursday March 6 2003
It is now clear that the Directors have no money and have no intentions of bringing in any new faces and are prepared to let us sink into division 3. They must be thick skined to sit and watch what is happening at sixfields or is this part of a master plan to start at the bottom and work up to where we should be. I have supported the team for some 60 years and have never seen a team so short of ideas and ability. Every team that comes here only have to stop Marco and Delboy and then sit back and wait for the defence to go walk about and then gift them a goal. We have the smallest strikers in the league no wingers and have more chance of kissing the Pope than score a goal. If this is the best we can offer then lets see the under 19s play at least they could look as though they are trying and you never know wemight have something to smile about.

Anon at 17:52:54 Thursday March 6 2003
Anyone any idea of how many tickets gone for saturday's game?

LH at 17:42:57 Thursday March 6 2003
Note to who ever is interested. Tommy Mooney available for loan.

Bazza at 17:01:09 Thursday March 6 2003
I blame Thatcher (for everything)

its not the players then? at 16:49:52 Thursday March 6 2003
so the things we have blamed for our poor season so far are (in no particular order) claret shorts, Terry Fenwick, our nickname, a puddle, having 'town' in our name, choosing to kick towards the north stand first half, Kevan Broadhurst, painting the toilet doors blue, selling Forrester, not selling Forrester, not replacing Forrester, Andrew Ellis for buying the club, the old board for selling to Ellis, no atmosphere, the moon being in aquarious, sacking the manager to soon, not giving the manager enough time and the disappearance of 'loud Brian'....have I missed anything?

Bazza at 16:39:41 Thursday March 6 2003
Did I write NOTHAMPTON? Fruedian or what?

Bazza at 16:38:10 Thursday March 6 2003
If you want a name with historical context, Nothampton 1897.

therealslimMartinw at 15:53:54 Thursday March 6 2003
I still say the reason we are in this mess is that A Child's View disappeared to Australia for a couple of months at the beginning of December, at the start of our run of defeat after defeat followed by two sacked managers. If he hadn't deserted his West Stand season ticket seat for so long i doubt we would be in the predicament that we are in now. We've sacked two managers, the chairman has gone, Jamie has gone, Stevey Howard has gone, Sam Parkin has gone to score a barrel load for Swindon. There is only one more thing to do, sack A Child's View for disloyalty. Sack me too for going up to the land of REAL football (snigger) Scotland and not seeing as many games as I would like. Sack Terry Venables too, because he has absolutely nothing to do with the Cobblers plight, except that he is an easy target at the moment. Sack Peter Risdale because, well, its bleedin obvious isnt it. Sack Ian Atkins, oh he is sacked. And while we are at it can we stop wish Atkins back. He is history. He may take Oxford up playing dull football, but oh i am very confused now and i think i will go and lie down.

Anon at 15:50:20 Thursday March 6 2003
Lets merge with Welsh side Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch and call ourselves Northampton and Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch United...... altogeather now GIVE US AN L......

Anon at 15:36:23 Thursday March 6 2003
In the style of Paris St Germain, how about Northampton St Crispin (after the patron saint of shoemakers rather than the mental hospital)

Anon at 15:27:47 Thursday March 6 2003
What about Northampton Diamonds?

Anon at 15:22:56 Thursday March 6 2003
Ray, I don't like any suggestions on your poll. Since the club was originally founded by a bunch of teachers how about Northampton Academicals. All of those on the poll start with 'Northampton', how about putting Northampton last - eg Real Northampton, Inter Northampton or Racing Club Northampton. (Racecourse Northampton - would be a future proof name as we could be playing there in a couple of seasons!)

local lad at 15:07:35 Thursday March 6 2003
How about calling ourselves the 'number two's' very appropriate.

9224 at 14:57:04 Thursday March 6 2003
No attacking invention eh? Simple, re-sign Hodgie. Whatever people say about him, HE MADE THINGS HAPPEN! Even if it's only to come off the bench for twenty minutes we were such a better attacking team when he played, and Marco and Darryn could do with some service

NTFC fan at 14:55:51 Thursday March 6 2003
How about something completely unconnected to who or where we are (like Port Vale). I suggest Quayside Ice Pops

9224 at 14:49:06 Thursday March 6 2003
What are you all going on about? We are The Cobblers and I hope we always will be. We are also Northampton TOWN Football Club, NTFC!

Anon at 14:39:15 Thursday March 6 2003
. and their mascot... doh!

Ray at 14:38:56 Thursday March 6 2003
Speaking of Black Cats - were you aware that the name of the Sunderland Masct is Sampson?

Anon at 14:31:38 Thursday March 6 2003
The last successful "Town" was Ipswich in 1962. You may be right!

Judge Pickles at 14:05:42 Thursday March 6 2003
Yes the nickname is a marketing nightmare but it does have some history - much more significant to the "Poor" relation tag is the Northampton "Town" label - no team with the Town tag is particularly successful. We don't have city status but the term "United" not only is associated with success it aslo could be a symbolic basis for a new start - how about it Ken? Campaign starts now - Ray a poll please!

new name at 13:59:53 Thursday March 6 2003
why not 'the doldrums'? that seems to sum up all our achievements in one handy phrase, or 'the sinners' seeing as we live in the shadow of the saints.

stayaway fan at 13:56:48 Thursday March 6 2003
I was going to suggest the new nickname could be 'the apathetics' but I cant be bothered

quite apt at 13:55:18 Thursday March 6 2003
we could call ourselves the moaners.

Quite right NTFC fan at 13:34:50 Thursday March 6 2003
I haven't got a clue what Posh's nickname is.

Bazza at 13:12:19 Thursday March 6 2003
Suggestions for New Nickname: The Team Formally Known as The Cobblers. The Former Shoe Factory Workers Who Have now found Alternative Employment or Who No Longer Have Jobs Due to Changes In The Employment Demographic. The Diversely Employed Population. Does it have be associated with the town's dominant industry? What about the numerous 'uniteds'who are known as 'The U's'? We could be called 'The T's'. We could get sponsorship from one of the county's big employers and use an associated name; Barclaycard - The Swindlers, Carlsberg - The Pissheads, Doc Martens - The Chinamen, Weetabix - The Regulars, Avon - The Smelly Gits. Whitworths - The Doughboys (I thought that one up all on my own!)

LH at 12:37:51 Thursday March 6 2003
Its not the nickname that's the problem its the fact that we concede soft goals & dont put away the limited chances we create.

Here here! at 12:31:41 Thursday March 6 2003
Cobblers here, Cobblers there, Cobblers every ******where!

NTFC fan at 11:41:41 Thursday March 6 2003
don't agree about the nickname change. We have one of the most famous nicknames in the country. Puts us on the map. Means that we are a better known club than Leyton Orient, Peterborough, Bury for example

Boo!! at 11:33:17 Thursday March 6 2003
Ted you are always brave and ready to wield the verbal (typed) cosh at TCMP when he is not around, but I remember the last time he come on here and you went all wobbly and wimpish. You use the tag at (wed 19:27) As "proud to be working class" well as a member of that social order can I say we are not proud of you, you nasty racist bigot, most of us working class are at one with our black and etnic brothers and sisters, I would certainly invite them round for tea before issuing an invite your way. Why won't Ray let you on CC2? cuz your vermin that's why. crawl back in your hole you horrible little man.

FAO Mr Good at 11:32:13 Thursday March 6 2003
1 We will be in Div 3 next season 2 Nobody will come 3 Those who do will only pay about 10 per game max 4 We need a very expensive high-profile manager 5 We need a completely new team 6 We need a bigger ground to hold the thousands from Torquay and Bury 7 We want to have terracing 8 We want the club to tell us every detail of what goes on 9 We want to be able to sack the manager if we don't like him 10 We want lots of other things but my typing finger is tired.

FAO Pihuan at 11:28:14 Thursday March 6 2003
As I remember it he was on 800 and wanted 2000 - but how do we know details like that anyway?

Nicknames at 10:26:09 Thursday March 6 2003
600 Geary spots!!

steve morrison's dad at 09:21:15 Thursday March 6 2003
so we can't score goals. who scores a brace yesterday? for f**k's sake give STEVE MORRISON a RUN in the FIRST TEAM STARTING ON SATURDAY!

nsb at 07:56:39 Thursday March 6 2003
if we were nicknamed the town then this message board would be town comments, not very inspiring really is it? anyway lets look on the bright side of this mess were in, remember if atkins hadnt have gotten us relegated, we would never have had a superb promotion form wilson would we..... lets just hope we can do that again!

New Knick Name at 07:28:00 Thursday March 6 2003
Old Stratford Hung Like a Donkey

New Knickname at 07:27:17 Thursday March 6 2003
Dave Waldens God Like Wonder Team!!

Pihuan at 06:37:25 Thursday March 6 2003
As I remember it, Howard wanted another 500 a week. Things are changing now of course but at that time I think he wasn't being too greedy, and looking at what has happened since it would have been money well spent. Stamp would be OK in a strong side, he's not v effective in this side, but can anyone remember the last time any of our players got behind a defence and put over a decent cross? Good post from Childs view. I'd like to be positive about things but I havent got my rose tinted specs with me. I'll be there on Saturday, I got my life sentence years ago, and hope to witness the start of a fightback. It would be nice to think that there's the will at the club to have a go! Come on TCMP let the rest of us know what's going on! You always post good sense and this board is getting dominated by directionless miseries {like me].

Anon at 23:37:53 Wednesday March 5 2003
moaney, If you cant be arsed to drive your car a further 20 or so miles to actually watch a home game. you are a s#%$ fan

face the truth at 23:32:24 Wednesday March 5 2003
Agree with Hate to say it.. In the 70s we almost managed to get the nickname changed to 'town' Not exactly awe inspiring, but better than the faintly but consistently embarrasing Cobblers.

I know something at 23:15:44 Wednesday March 5 2003
That'll be relegation then.

moany from the west at 23:08:03 Wednesday March 5 2003
i dont have a season ticket why because of a complete lack of communication between a department of ntfc, i didnt go to the last home game qpr after being misinformed about being able to pick up tix on day if on database and still waiting for a phonecall from a representative of ntfc it would appear not all dead wood has been cleared!!!!.i do listen to all games on radio which incidentally invoves getting in my car and drivin 15 miles to pick up radio northampton despite a growing feeling i am treated like s#%$ as a fan.however last night frain took a corner i KNEW the keeper would swallow the ball whole it has happened for season after season why why why does he take corners.but his heart his on his sleeve and may be he should still start but not with trolloppe surely two of the same the team cannot cope with it plus the aerial inable and INEFFECTIVE stamp NO NEW STRIKER /TARGETMAN=RELEGATION

a small rat at 23:01:00 Wednesday March 5 2003
We're all doomed

minging mong at 22:55:49 Wednesday March 5 2003
Nice one

Hate to say it....... at 22:49:37 Wednesday March 5 2003
but I agree. The nickname is a marketing nightmare and embarrassing. If other teams (Reading used to be the Biscuit Men, now the Royals and Sunderland to the Black Cats from The Rokermen) can do it , why not us?

We took the wrong step years ago at 22:44:00 Wednesday March 5 2003
How about this for a controvertial idea.Get rid of our embarassing and long since irrelevant nickname.Because as long as we are called "The Cobblers" we will be forever living up to it and leaving ourselves open to ridicule and abuse,although at the moment we,ve only ourselves to blame.Also, get rid of the stupid dragon as well.

real supporter at 21:50:39 Wednesday March 5 2003
So, half of you aint going no more, the other half want cheaper tickets. How, exactly will that help the club? Take Man City. The fans stuck by the club through comparably much worse decline, financial and team mismanagment. Look where they are now.

local lad at 21:30:08 Wednesday March 5 2003
Childs view, How can the directors pay back the supporters when they are struggling to support the team?

Quotes from the Chron at 21:27:56 Wednesday March 5 2003
Never mind, at least it's only the fans that are depressed. Apparently the spirits are still high (as are the wages) in the dressing room and the lads are still deluding, I mean believing that they can get out of trouble. Meanwhile, outside of the cozy dressing room, bathed in the warm afterglow of ralgex and another defeat, the icy fingers of Division three are being felt by the numb Cobblers supporters and the tumbleweed on the wind swept terraces.....

flock of shitehawks (SBC) at 20:59:19 Wednesday March 5 2003
As it looks as if we,re dead in the water, we should start planing for div 3, play attacking football ,blood some youngsters and make all home games kids for a quid..it wont stop the rot but it will make us feel a bit better.

Henry fiddle at 20:03:22 Wednesday March 5 2003
Them djs remind me of how a pub team would be run,employing theirs dads to do the disco,get rid and pete'how does the concept of microphone work'smith.

Not a fair weather supporter at 19:45:12 Wednesday March 5 2003
Last night in the pub I told my mates that, even though I am a season ticket holder, I will be choosing my matches between now and the end of the season. Some git called me a 'fair weather supporter' but that's b*ll*cks because if the weather is fair on Saturday I plan to go and work in my allotment and play with my prize marrow. I will only go to the Cobblers if the weather is absolutely f'ing awful and I have nothing else to do. So I am NOT a fair weather supporter.

Ted at 19:29:04 Wednesday March 5 2003
Sorry ,should be "leafy suburbs"

MINGING MONG at 19:28:52 Wednesday March 5 2003
Nice one

Lenny at 19:27:45 Wednesday March 5 2003
Child's View, it was 3 for kids at Huddersfield or 5 on the day and 12 for adults 14 on the day. They are in the mire like us and still attracted 9,600! Another twist on Wilko's post match interview, the gloriously won corner was responsible for Colchester's second goal!! He even berated our defence for only leave two back at the corner as opposed to the agreed four! He must have studied under Atkins.

Ted at 19:27:08 Wednesday March 5 2003
So TCMP hides in the "leafy suberbs"of CC2 .Typical!Get out here with the real people Tony.I bet you can't wait for those corporate boxes to be built for you and your chums.Remember your roots!

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Treenie at 19:23:52 Wednesday March 5 2003
I ain't giving my seat up for an empty box!!!

Jim at 19:18:57 Wednesday March 5 2003
So where do they plan to put the executive boxes at Sixfields? I've heard that the back fifteen rows of the West Stand are to be given up. So where do the current season ticket holders get moved to?.

Gaylord at 19:16:12 Wednesday March 5 2003
What are you on about Bliss? CC1 is virtually Ted exclusive now!!

Bliss at 19:15:02 Wednesday March 5 2003
CC2 a Ted free zone, sounds like Utopia! Can't you create CC3 Ray and make it exclusive to Ted?

Ted at 19:13:10 Wednesday March 5 2003
A Childs view..Super post! I've always felt it's better to have a full stadium paying half price,than a half full stadium paying full price.This would be a real step forward along with the ground improvements, and show the clubs ambition.Try it with the club on the official site.Unfortunately I can't, as I've been banned indefinitely.

A Childs View at 19:08:53 Wednesday March 5 2003
Just read the latest comments - a few others also talking about a more realistic price for tickets next year, come on board - pay back time for the fans.

Ted at 19:04:44 Wednesday March 5 2003
Sounds a bit "closed shop" to me.I suppose you are only invited if you are uncontentious in your comments.Nah I'll stick to this board.You might get some tossers on here ,but I'm sure it's much more entertaining.

A Childs View at 19:04:02 Wednesday March 5 2003
Oh dear - Wilkinson's post-match comments on the website where he recalls the good spell when we won a corner sum it up really. If it wasn't so depressing that comment would be hysterical - remember that brilliant spell in last night's game when we won a corner - WOW, I HOPE THE DIE HARDS WHO MADE THE EFFORT TO GO TO COLCHESTER APPRECIATE THE WINNING OF THAT CORNER! What a complete joke. I don't accuse Wilkinson of anything, quite simply, he is the patsy on top of a sinking ship. We've two recognised strikers at the club, can't score goals and start with one of them on the bench - total rubbish. I do believe we will go down now. There are still enough games left but we don't look like we will ever score a goal or defend properly, two footbaling fundamentals really!! If we do start in the 3rd next season I'd like to see the board do something radical like push ahead with the stadium expansions and offer 10 a match tickets and equivalent season tickets, with 5 for kids. In this way we might pack Sixfields out, develop the longer term fan base and attract a few players on cheaper wages. The football wage bubble has now burst and this has to be the way to go - make football affordable for the ordinary fan and the parent with their two kids. Leicester City are doing it this way and getting near 30,000 at home games - more revenue overall (food, beer and merchandise sales also), a better atmosphere and certainly a better future. Saturday could be game over - an absolute must win. Cheltenham follows that game, crucial match that I shall have to go to, we owe them for the 2-1 reverse at our place earlier this year.

Pickled Judge at 18:58:33 Wednesday March 5 2003
The Cobbler : Well said young man. The truth, the whole truth and nothing but. I would let Harper go too though. He is o.k. but I think we can get better. I think Marco should be rewarded for being the only one who cares by giving him an assistants role to the new boss and if he hasn't already done his coaching badges the club should sponsor him through that with a view to being a manager in the future. Much of what goes on at 6fields is indeed dire from the shop to the p.a. to the halftime 'entertainment'. Surely someone has some imagination at that place. I went to Kettering on Saturday because I have never been and boy was that an education. The whole experience was even more depressing than 6fields but we have a lot in common. We are both going down, we both flatter ourselves with our play and then lie down and surrender when we go down a goal. The atmosphere is grim, the pies are grim and the future is grim. The only way is UP!!!!

Anna Kornakova at 18:56:56 Wednesday March 5 2003
Well hello big-boy!!

By Invation Only at 18:49:07 Wednesday March 5 2003
Ted, access to CC2 is by invitation only, no racists, no bigots, no deadbeats. you have got as much chance of getting an invite as I have getting a bl*w job from Anna Kournakova.

Anon at 18:47:42 Wednesday March 5 2003
Ted I should think theres more chance of the cobblers reaching the playoffs.

minging mong at 18:46:06 Wednesday March 5 2003
Ted,nice one

Ted at 18:43:39 Wednesday March 5 2003
Ray..I'm interested in joining CC2

Tarquin at 18:37:19 Wednesday March 5 2003
Oregon Cobbler at 16:12:00 Wednesday March 5 2003,been to any games to have an opinion arsewipe,Tarquin the Tosser oooohhhh very grown up.I speak my mind fool not just go with the flow.Anyway your Ted under a new name...........!!!!!!

to FAO Watershed at 18:10:15 Wednesday March 5 2003
Cutting ticket prices doesnt mean going bankrupt if the club shows good financial management, sorts out about getting more income from the ground now and in the future, is paying lower (or more realistic) players wages (eg Hargreaves) and has a higher number of people coming through the turnstyles.

GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at 17:53:22 Wednesday March 5 2003
Northampton Town Under 19's eased into the Semi-Finals of the Football League Youth Alliance Cup with a 2-0 victory over Colchester United. Two goals in the first half from striker Steve Morison were enough to take the Cobblers into the last four where they will now face a home tie with Cardiff City.

Anon at 17:32:38 Wednesday March 5 2003
Brian Little!

Ray at 17:32:01 Wednesday March 5 2003
CC2 is the mysterious, well hidden guestbook that people can only get to by applying directly to me.

Sat and CC2 at 17:27:19 Wednesday March 5 2003
The club say over 6000 tickets sold already so it should be a good atmosphere. Ray can we have the TCMP posts on CC1 like we did last time?

cc2 at 16:43:23 Wednesday March 5 2003
Where is the mysterious cc2?

but what do i know? at 16:39:09 Wednesday March 5 2003
Totally in agreement with much of what 'the cobbler' said. The only way this club can go forward is if we clear out all the dead wood. What do they actually do in training? and why do we pick up so many injuries? I'm not knocking wilkinson but WHY has he been put incharge? Isn't it BLATANTLY OBVIOUS that his ideas are going to be the same as broadhurst's? I don't think fenwick was the answer but we are in dire need of soemone with fresh ideas, but i think that could all be 2 late. How many tickets sold 4 sat?

truth hurts at 16:33:35 Wednesday March 5 2003
wouldnt it be a refreshing change if our manager whoever they may be at the time would just be honest and say"WE WERE CRAP AND IM GONNA KICK SOME BUTTS FOR IT" instead of lame excuses.

CC2 at 16:32:17 Wednesday March 5 2003
cracking posts over on CC2 TCMP has rentered the fray and is giving it large.

Oregon Cobbler at 16:12:00 Wednesday March 5 2003
The Cobbler at 11:49: I couldn't have put it better myself. And Tarquin, I agree with Anon, you're Tarquin the Tosser and I don't hide behind an anon. You slag everyone else and then don't like it when someone takes a pop. Your Tuesday night post was infantile in the extreme.

eastcoteobbler at 15:38:21 Wednesday March 5 2003
Well maybe i should get my ticket then, just re-read through what i put earlier and how pessimistic does it sound? The point i'm making is that it's wearing off on me all this doom and desopondency. Suffice to say that if i do miss Saturday's game it will be the first home match missed personally since 1995

fullhouse at 15:29:08 Wednesday March 5 2003
tickets sold so far including freebies and away alocation...close to 6000..cheer on the boys even if you think they are crap.

harry c at 15:20:14 Wednesday March 5 2003
Bloody hell Dave...with support like that of your posting...perhaps you should throw your hat in the ring?

The Buck Stops at 15:00:44 Wednesday March 5 2003
eastcotecobbler, I agree entirely with your statement about what is missing "most importantly belief, as supporters and as a board and as an area in general we are too negative, too pessimistic and too ready to heave responsiibility and blame on others." we the supporters must accept some of the blame we are always looking to have a go, have a go at the team, the players, the manager, the board, the trust, ourselves, the Pope, Walter Tull, Atkins, Wilson, Broadhurst, Fenwick, Wilkinson, have a go at the formation, the training schedule, the lack of passion (yea like I am going to respond to a bunch of whingers)have a go at the council, the stadium mangagers, the hot dog girls, Denis Casey, Casey Jones,I could go on.......but the reality is that the Buck Stops Here!! with us the fans tell a child its bad and it will become bad, encourage it and it will grow and prosper. We need to lose the whingers, we can start with Ted, euthenasia for all whinging Cobblers Fans that I what I say, hangings too good for em.

Anon at 14:00:24 Wednesday March 5 2003
Cos only one team can win a league.

eastcoteobbler at 13:57:41 Wednesday March 5 2003
Quite agree cobbler with virtually everything. This club is dieing before us we have wasted so many opportunities in the past. Promotion to div one then a slide down the divisions in the sixties. Promotion from the fourth in 1976 then immediate relegation. Not just promotion in 1986 but the best team outside the top division playing in front of huge crowds. Two play off appearances in front of 30,000 plus spectatrors. And even a fantastic attacking promotion way down there in Torquay only a couple of years ago. What went wrong each time...... a complete lack of foresight investment and most importantly belief, as supporters and as a board and as an area in general we are too negative, too pessimistic and too ready to heave responsiibility and blame on others. I hope Mr Good has read this page, he makes good (no pun) soundbites, its just a pity he couldn't get involved directly after the periods in the club's history that i mentioned before, therefore capitalising on "up" for the club. I say to Mr Good the best of luck to you but i fear it mat be too late. Now who can motivate me to attend on Saturday because at this moment in time i cannot bring myself to go free or not!!

Highlight of the travelling fan's season at 13:55:43 Wednesday March 5 2003
..............................................................................................visiting Compo's grave in Holmfirth on the way to Huddersfield!

Sweaty at 13:47:16 Wednesday March 5 2003
Nice one Cobbler, apart from i'd say get rid of Casey too, we need somebody with a more modern approach who can help the coaches so we dont get some many injuries. It's obvious what the board are doing now, wait till summer then clear the lot out - only probs rickers, trollope, stamp and sammo all have a year to run!

LH at 13:45:50 Wednesday March 5 2003
Thanks for that Terry , but who showed you how to use a keyboard & checked your spellings ?

FAO watershed at 13:44:37 Wednesday March 5 2003
Cut in prices? Along with BIG cut in crowds! At what stage of the season will we be bankrupt?

FAO The Cobbler at 13:43:12 Wednesday March 5 2003
OK, not important, but if the Trinidad league is so easy to win, why didn't all the other teams/managers win it?

watershed at 13:10:51 Wednesday March 5 2003
Spot on Cobbler. The only thing that will get me to renew my season ticket for next season (irrelevant of what division we are in) is if I can see massive changes happening over the summer. Like an experienced manager given a long term appointment and a decent budget like some redevelopment of the ground (I agree with Ken Goods plans) like a clear out of underperforming players and like a cut in ticket prices etc etc

nsb at 13:10:41 Wednesday March 5 2003
it is quite bad that the only thing we can all agree on is how shit our club is..... anyway lets look on the bright side, if we are in div 3 at least teams like rochdale and torquay make us look good, well not so crap to be more precise...

Hotel Ender at 12:34:46 Wednesday March 5 2003
I couldn't have put it better myself.........depressing or what?

Anon at 12:28:14 Wednesday March 5 2003
bloody hell a post that people are agreeing with bit harsh on hargreaves though. also we pin our hopes on asa but its a big step up from where he was playing, but hes the only one who causes defences any trouble. i wish gabbi was 10 yrs younger we might stay up then.ANYONE KNOW WHO THE MYSTERY PLAYER IN THE PAPERS IS CANT BE BOTHERED TO SEARCH FOR IT

minging mong at 12:13:15 Wednesday March 5 2003
The Cobbler at 11:49:26 Wednesday March 5 2003,you've hit the nail right on the head,nice one and a great post......

M at 12:09:57 Wednesday March 5 2003
I agree with 'The Cobbler' except i'd keep Hope as well, but then i'm female and the thought of him doing his warm up exercises in front of the West stand makes my day!!

mad mick at 11:57:06 Wednesday March 5 2003
couldn't agree more especially about the marketing. i put the question of marketing to ellis in his Q and A session but the twat never even bothered to answer

The Cobbler at 11:49:26 Wednesday March 5 2003
This club is rotten to the core.... What is our problem???? Where do I start??? Board - Sacked Broardhurst and brought in F*ckwit, who failed at Pompy, won the Trinidad league (reckon that its harder to win Championship Manager than the Trinidad League) and they are only seemingly bothered about building up the ground. New saviour chairman chappy buggered off after he saw it going Pete Tong and also couldn't buy the ground. None of the current board want to take the mantal. Coaching staff - Wilkinson (crap) Blyth (crap) Someone else (must be crap, can't remember his name) and Youth Team Coach Paul Curtis who has produced ONE player since 1993, when we had no choice but to promote the entire youth team after our first team got sacked!!!! Also Crap Players - Gk Harper good keeper though tends to lose concentration ala Spilly Turley, Abbey, good shot stopper, but not good enough for div 2. Df Frain - Too old, Sammo too old, Burgess crap, Curruthers good player but has lost confidence and needs to get away from Sickfields to further his career, Gill potential 3rd place in player of the year. Mid Trollope, well I can see why Ryan Giggs is soooooooo worried about losing his place to this man in the Wales team, very dissapointing. Hargreaves, couldn't find a club to pay him more money in the summer so returned and puts in "on less money" performances, McGregor crap though has improved over the past 6 weeks (unless the others are actually playing worse than we think), Asamoah not too bad but pisses himself if he gets into or near the penalty box, Rahim looks good but goes missing when the battle gets too much in midfield ****Harsley PLAYER OF THE YEAR!!!!***** Att - Gabbi must wonder why he bothers when Hars and Gill are the only other two players that look interested - Player of the year runner up. Stamp is a complete useless waste of 45,000. Asamoah and McGregor can also "play up front" Best thing we can do next season is clear out the whole lot with the exception of Harper, Gill, Harsley and Gabbi. Clear out the entire coaching team (except the legendry physio, Denis Casey) and start all over again. Bring in someone with a lot of experience of lower/non league or a successful out of work manager who would make Marco his assistant, grooming him to become the next Cobbs manager. Get rid of the stupid 55 year old matchday announcers who think its cool to name themselves Phil C and Phil K or whatever then play flock of seagulls, Mull of Kintyre etc. Their job is to get the atmosphere bubbling, they haven't a clue. Show Pete Smith how to use a microphone. Sack and replace the marketing team who surely don't do anything to even suggest they should be on the payroll, make the half time entertainment better than the five a side Cobblers Disabled team v Brentford Disabled team. Borrow the dancing girls from Turners Merry go round this saturday, brighten up our otherwise dull afternoon. Basically we really need to start all over again, completely freshen up the Cobblers from top to bottom. At the moment its rotten to the core. We are a complete laughing stock at the moment and an embarrassment to the town.

NTFC fan at 11:33:55 Wednesday March 5 2003
We can't buy in any new players cause the FA won't let us.

Anon at 10:44:13 Wednesday March 5 2003
Howard was going anyway, Luton paid 50,000 for him on or about the transfer dealine day and a few weeks later he would have walked away for nothing.

But You Do at 10:29:59 Wednesday March 5 2003
Tarquin at 07.50, yes he does both you and Ted simply put false e-mails in the box, just like I have done. Muppet

optimist to realist at 10:16:34 Wednesday March 5 2003
up until the huddersfield game i was optimistic we would stay up, i'm not now. reality has set in. if we can't score goals we ain't gonna win matches, so surely now is the time to give steve morrison a run in the side, the kid has scored goals in every level he's played for us and a good run now would give him experience for next season. p.s. pihuan we didn't sell steve howard, we gave him away!

RaggaMetalPunk at 09:19:55 Wednesday March 5 2003
Although I will continue to get behind the lads for the remainder of the season, I do feel we are going to get relegated. There are so many factors which will have contributed to our impending fate with the most obvious being the shambolic & underhand appointment of Mr Fenwick. I just hope this time that the Board will interview all the candidates who apply for the job & appoint someone who first and foremost tries to play attractive attacking football. Most Cobblers fans don't mind losing as long as we show some pride, passion & attempt to actually win games. Also, it would surely be more beneficial to appoint someone before the end of the current season so they can asses all the dead wood in our squad & plan for the future, rather than appoint someone mid Summer when all the decent Free Transfers have been snapped up & they wont have had the misfortune of seening our bunch of "underachievers" in action. Personally, my first choice would be George Burley who is still out of a job might & might be up for the challenge. Other managers of note are Steve Parkin & Alan Buckley who both try & get their teams playing good football. We need stability at NTFC, so we must make sure the next managerial appointment is with the long term view in mind as NTFC is going to take alot of re-building. Sorry for the pessimistic view about "impending relegation" but what the hell have we seen over the last 3 months that gives us cause for optimism? No shots on target last night - we needed a striker months ago!!! No real fight, pride or passion in wearing the claret & white. Only midfielder who looked like scoring "Rahim" is not even on the subs bench.....WE ARE A COMPLETE SHAMBLES!!! I suggest all season ticket holders bring someone they hate on Saturday as a free guest cos you wouldn't want to put anyone you care about through 90 minutes of the Sam Parkin show !!!

Bazza at 09:15:54 Wednesday March 5 2003
The problem seems to be the same as it has been for all of this season and last and for much of the one before that; we have too many players who have passed their best and are now too old and too slow, especially in the back four.

Anon at 08:17:48 Wednesday March 5 2003
Totally embarassed with the performance on Anglia last night. Yes, they were absolutely useless, weren't they. I'm talking about the production team and the presenters. They even managed to give Watford a 1-0 win when they actually lost! The Cobblers were dire, I sat there head in hands, I have seldom seen such a poor performance by a Cobblers side, and I've supported them since '65. Did anyone notice that the Cobblers were hardly mentioned in the post match analysis.They must have been embarrassed as I was. Never mind about giving free tickets away on Saturday, I can go and sit in the cemetery for free as well. Probably see more movement there.

Anon at 08:01:56 Wednesday March 5 2003
From the BBC website: "Brown was a virtual spectator all night as Northampton never managed a single shot on goal throughout the match." Says it all.

MK Cobbler at 07:56:21 Wednesday March 5 2003
I am of the same vintage as Pihuan and share exactly his views.

Tarquin at 07:20:45 Wednesday March 5 2003
Anon at 23:29:45 Tuesday March 4 2003,hey arsehole at least Ted don't hide behind an anon post you sh*tbag.

Anon at 00:22:01 Wednesday March 5 2003
Have Tottenham got a statue for him? or the Army, do they have a statue for him?

NT FCOK at 00:13:21 Wednesday March 5 2003
Im Sure ive had too much toadstall wine Im seeing treble....... ribbit,,,,,,The real slim martin ,Ribbit,rib rib rib rib FCUK now iv'e got hichup's

NT FCOK at 00:09:52 Wednesday March 5 2003
its midnight and time to turn into a toad and go RIBBIT outside your bedroom window all night FLASH*BANG+wALLOP RIBBIT RIBBIT RINNIT cant spell RIBBIT that BettEr RIBBIT RIBBIT TRIBBIT.

therealslimMartinw at 00:04:46 Wednesday March 5 2003
Oh my god! Just seen the Anglian extended highlights of the Colchester game in my Glasgow ivory tower and we really look dire. One thing I cannot understand. Why is Asamoah not starting. Secondly, what on earth was McGregor doing up front with Gabby. He wont get you goals and his attitude stinks. Shown when he just ran straight off the pitch at the end of the game. To be honest Colchester looked pretty dire too. But when you let two goals in which amounts to total defensive ineptitude, you can understand where we are. Quite what Burgess was doing when he gave away the first, is beyond me. From what i saw, we don't seem to have any guile in midfield and certainly look totally disorganised at the back. The fact we are having to rely on Frainy, he who shall always be known as legend but it now long of tooth, shows that these are desperate times. I will not be happy if we end up going down and our old midfield in the guise of Oxford go up. Personally, i blame Child's View. We were doing fine until he decided to go off to Oz for a couple of months. Since then we fell to pieces. One win in 12 now, i think. Oh please can someone push the buttons what makes us stay up. I don't really want to find that it is easy to go to away games in Carlisle and Rochdale!!!

therealslimMartinw at 00:04:43 Wednesday March 5 2003
Oh my god! Just seen the Anglian extended highlights of the Colchester game in my Glasgow ivory tower and we really look dire. One thing I cannot understand. Why is Asamoah not starting. Secondly, what on earth was McGregor doing up front with Gabby. He wont get you goals and his attitude stinks. Shown when he just ran straight off the pitch at the end of the game. To be honest Colchester looked pretty dire too. But when you let two goals in which amounts to total defensive ineptitude, you can understand where we are. Quite what Burgess was doing when he gave away the first, is beyond me. From what i saw, we don't seem to have any guile in midfield and certainly look totally disorganised at the back. The fact we are having to rely on Frainy, he who shall always be known as legend but it now long of tooth, shows that these are desperate times. I will not be happy if we end up going down and our old midfield in the guise of Oxford go up. Personally, i blame Child's View. We were doing fine until he decided to go off to Oz for a couple of months. Since then we fell to pieces. One win in 12 now, i think. Oh please can someone push the buttons what makes us stay up. I don't really want to find that it is easy to go to away games in Carlisle and Rochdale!!!

therealslimMartinw at 00:04:40 Wednesday March 5 2003
Oh my god! Just seen the Anglian extended highlights of the Colchester game in my Glasgow ivory tower and we really look dire. One thing I cannot understand. Why is Asamoah not starting. Secondly, what on earth was McGregor doing up front with Gabby. He wont get you goals and his attitude stinks. Shown when he just ran straight off the pitch at the end of the game. To be honest Colchester looked pretty dire too. But when you let two goals in which amounts to total defensive ineptitude, you can understand where we are. Quite what Burgess was doing when he gave away the first, is beyond me. From what i saw, we don't seem to have any guile in midfield and certainly look totally disorganised at the back. The fact we are having to rely on Frainy, he who shall always be known as legend but it now long of tooth, shows that these are desperate times. I will not be happy if we end up going down and our old midfield in the guise of Oxford go up. Personally, i blame Child's View. We were doing fine until he decided to go off to Oz for a couple of months. Since then we fell to pieces. One win in 12 now, i think. Oh please can someone push the buttons what makes us stay up. I don't really want to find that it is easy to go to away games in Carlisle and Rochdale!!!

Anon at 23:59:42 Tuesday March 4 2003
If you still need any persuasion that the Walter tull statue is still relevant today, try http://www.kyseeker.com/christian/warmem.html

NT FCOK at 23:54:36 Tuesday March 4 2003
Sipping Cocktails EH! I wish britney candice and that ozzy was sipping my cocktail. In fact I would invent a new cocktail for them it would be an empty claret glass with plenty if promise and I would call it the Blind Cobbler....................It's not bad for off the cuff stuff really.

NT FCOK at 23:48:14 Tuesday March 4 2003
They must all be very rich and eccentric coz they want to come over here and work in Mcdonners and keburger shop's !!!! with little or no pay perhaps they all feel guilty about all the money that the west keeps giving them .

Anon at 23:47:06 Tuesday March 4 2003
Lets just think ourselves lucky we wont be playing at Nene Park next season

Cherry door Knockers at 23:42:29 Tuesday March 4 2003
a piece of string!!!

joe bloke at 23:42:25 Tuesday March 4 2003
NT FCOK. Yuo poor thing, I was lucky enough to get a similar email from M Seese Seko, the wife of Moboto Sese-Seko, who I'm sure you will remember was the president of Zaire. (Now the people's republic of Congo). I don't know where she got my address from but I was pleased to help her out with her 'problem' and am now sipping cocktails on the island Necker I recently bought from Richard Branson with the proceeds. Oh, Candice, Btritney, and Kylie send their love.

Anon at 23:40:45 Tuesday March 4 2003
who's there

NT FCOK at 23:40:12 Tuesday March 4 2003
Yes i am aware if you was the invisible man you could still speak but you could also act dumb.

Anon at 23:38:31 Tuesday March 4 2003
Knock Knock

NT FCOK at 23:34:57 Tuesday March 4 2003
YES I HAVE A SUGGESTION ANON,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, YOU COULD GO AS THE INVISIBLE MAN THAT WAY WE DONT HAVE TO LISTEN OR LOOK AT YOU.

Hotel Ender at 23:33:43 Tuesday March 4 2003
why do I get a sense of deja vu when I read Martin Wilkinson's after match comments? We've been the best footballing team in the division if you read all the comments from Broadhurst, Fenwick and Wilkinson, therefore we obviously better than Wigan and the sooner the Football League realise that it's not results that matter then we'd soon be up where the new Board think we should be.

Anon at 23:29:45 Tuesday March 4 2003
Tarquin, you're a tosser.

mick at 23:27:22 Tuesday March 4 2003
what get's me the most is when people winge about lack of passion with players. I know you are all wanna be managers, but why do you have to take on board their limpest excuse when things are going wrong. Managers cant complain about team selection or tactics cos that's down to them. So they trot out the lack of passion crap to excuse their mistakes. Unlike you or me, the results have a direct effect on players' livelyhoods. They are only on short contracts and if it doesn't work out they are totally screwed. It's not passion they lack but unfortunately talent and ability. There is nothing they can do about that, but by constantly critisizing them they lose the one thing they do need, and that's confidence. Keep telling them they are crap and they will believe it too. We are supporters not followers - there is a big difference.

Anon at 23:25:24 Tuesday March 4 2003
wish we'd gone bust for fucks sake grow up. we have no right even to play league football ball but if the worst ever happens i'll still be there if you want sucess or glamour bugger off to watch rugby or the rich mans play things up the road if thats your only criteria for watching then so long if its supporting your HOME town club through good and bad well i'll see you saturday and next season and after that no matter were we are if we happen to be doing well the thank god but if not so be it im a bloody masochist!

NT FCOK at 23:24:23 Tuesday March 4 2003
If only I had given that woman from Africa on the internet My name address and bank details like she asked me for then I would of had 15% of twenty million dollars or if I was dishonest I could have took the lot and got us out of trouble. It was a tragedy it really was, Her father was "poisoned to death by his buisness partners whilst away on buisness" and left her " TWENTY MILLION AMERICAN DOLLARS" in an account at the local BRANCH She trusted me she really did cause she told me so in her letter that I was "A honest and trustworthy person who she would like to to go into buisness with " But I only had seven days to reply and I did't (SOB) read my mail for two weeks so it was too late (BAWL)to take her up on such a kind and generous offer(SNIFF) That kind of opportunity will never I repeat NEVER come my way again,I was a fool, The moral of that story is always check your mail coz U never know if the red bus around the corner has got your name on it and wants to take you for a ride...............(there you are tarquers not one moan)...not much football either??????????? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,NORMAL SERVICE HAS BEEN RESUMED.

Anon at 23:20:57 Tuesday March 4 2003
What have we done to make Turf Claret so jealous of us?

Anon at 23:09:01 Tuesday March 4 2003
Turf Claret{ yeah you galvanised all the local support - all the white racist support - fuck off back to Lancashgire you racist fucking wanker

Anon at 23:07:30 Tuesday March 4 2003
I'll be perfectly honest now.I wish we had gone bust,and we wouldn't have to put with the pain of this slow death.

Anon at 23:05:51 Tuesday March 4 2003
well said tarquin ,nice bit of passion,perhaps when were relegated all the wingeing tw*ts will all bugger off.ps we dont own the ground,we dont own the ground, has it sunk in yet no money to be made as we dont own the fucking ground, if the board had'nt come in we wouldnt even be having this conversation we'd be bust!!!!! div 3 ;get the passionless tossers out and interveiw for the RIGHT man.right drag myself off the floor for saturdays beating whoopee, the wife's acctually looking foward to going, mad cow

Anon at 23:05:33 Tuesday March 4 2003
In order to lighten the mood why dont we all go to the rest of the games in fancy dress? Ted could black up as Al Jolsen, Tarquin could go as Rambo and NTFCOK as the Grim Reaper...do any other readers have any other suggestions?

southbedscobbler at 23:03:55 Tuesday March 4 2003
tarqs dude, they must be the most unorganised,talentless, clueless and gutless cobblers team ever to face a relegation battle, with a minimum of 6 wins from 11 games left to save ourselves its never too late to get behind them, or we will not only play 2nd fiddle behind saints but also the shitehawks

Bloke with a twitch at 22:54:42 Tuesday March 4 2003
I had to endure the game on BBC braindead, fatty Blackmore cannot convey any sense of whats going on, did the play with passion? were they totally useless? I have lost any hope for this season, going to games is a chore, and not a pleasant one. Worse still, I cant see any hope on the horizon

Turf Claret at 22:53:06 Tuesday March 4 2003
Go Now: it's a supporter of a much better team than yours; one that was in the mire before you should have been kicked out of the league, but one which did something about its predicament, by galvanising the historic local support, and offering them some success in return; Burnley "did" it in spite of being situated in a heavily populated area, with lots of clubs competing locally for the available supporters. We only just avoided re-election: but we're light years in front of you now comparatively. We've got a relatively good team, a wide ranging fan base, and a history to live up to: you've got no future, even your local new-boy rivals are showing you how to do it, and you're insanely jealous of them. Pathetic, and most of the Nationwide knows you are.

NT FCOK at 22:51:44 Tuesday March 4 2003
In fact when they took over if all that was promised materialised then we should have gone up higher or at the very least stayed where we were mid-table, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Come the end of the season and we are relegated then they will find out what the town really feels about their club ,And don't believe that Martin Wilkinson will take the drop for it, He has openly asked for help and was denied, Don't come here spoofing us with stories of money and glory and a ground to call our own for the first time in the clubs history because history has a nasty habit of repeating itself, Im am really fedup with all of the nonsense and no action, I thought we had Cahoot when they took over but Daylight is fast aproaching and people are starting to wake up.

Fat white bloke at 22:51:05 Tuesday March 4 2003
Drilling Cobblers post at 20:47:36 Tuesday March 4 2003 either must be a gag in a Chris Morris style, otherwise it is the worst posting I have ever read on here. There's no point in arguing with it, it's just got to be a joke.

Tarquin at 22:47:22 Tuesday March 4 2003
Ted coming from you thats a compliment,you racist arsehole...

turf Claret's a racist wanker at 22:46:56 Tuesday March 4 2003
why don't you fuck off back to Burnley you twat

Ted at 22:44:30 Tuesday March 4 2003
Tarquin you really are a tosser aren't you?

Tarquin at 22:37:43 Tuesday March 4 2003
Look all you f*ckwits shut the f*ck up,get behind the team,supporting a team is about the highs(very few i know)and the lows(too many to count).I didn't go tonight due other commitments so i can't comment on the game like you lot can't,so shut the f*ck up.Get one thing straight if we get relegated so what,how many times has it happened b4,we've been up and down more times than i care to mention,its not the end of the world,if it happens we'll come back stronger,so calm down and stop screaming like a bunch of 14 year old hysterical girls at Blue mime(sorry concert).The fightback starts Sat are you gonna b there or on here moaning about something you have no idea about,the choice is yours............w*nkers(Sorry about the language ray but they piss me off)

GO NOW - PLEASE at 22:36:58 Tuesday March 4 2003
What's a 'Turf Claret'? Wine made from grass or a clog wearing whippet shagger?

The Ghost Of Mc'Ritchie at 22:24:43 Tuesday March 4 2003
Iv'e past this way before, I knew I should have turned right at Albequrque!!!!!!

Turf Claret at 22:23:57 Tuesday March 4 2003
Go Now please at 21.57: actually Cobbs need to match the four sides above them, and then better their performances by six points, not five: take a look at the goals scored and conceded, it's looking more and more likely that NTFC will be relegated with a possible record, and worst ever, negative goal difference for Div2. Best place for you, moaning, whinging, cheating, arrogant lot. You're a LAUGHING stock.

Anon at 22:23:09 Tuesday March 4 2003
Wouldn't mind Parkin and Howard up front on Saturday, with Welch in goal and Hunt and Hunter in the middle. Where did we go wrong?

stamford cobbler at 22:16:54 Tuesday March 4 2003
well i guess thats it. not meaning to be pessamistic but its all over. I love this club and am heartbroken to admit it. Div 3 looms!

GO NOW - PLEASE at 22:10:38 Tuesday March 4 2003
A stuttering and meandering post match interview with Wilkinson who blames everyone but himself. He blames missed chances and then asked Adam Blackmore how many chances we made and Adam replied none, their keeper didn't have a shot to save, it completely threw him. WHY IS THIS MAN IN CHARGE OF MY FOOTBALL CLUB? He is a blithering TWIT, probably a really nice bloke but HE does not need this and in his voice you can tell he doesn't want it either.

sameoldshit at 22:05:45 Tuesday March 4 2003
2-0 where have i seen that score before.

Whitey at 22:04:12 Tuesday March 4 2003
According to the official site Martin is bitterly dissappointed. The text for the next four games has already been posted; Swindon - Flipping fed-up; Cheltenham - so, so, sorry; Notts County - Oh deary me; Oldham - Oops!

NT FCOK at 22:02:12 Tuesday March 4 2003
Wilko has said he wants broads with him Broads was happy to come back GOOD said NO, be-it Broads or whoever he obviously needs help around him he is not happy doing this on his own that much he has basically admited, not a GOOD sign, Ever since the new boards arrival we have deteriated badly at the expense of two managers a drop in attendance and have slid straight into the Mire ,Have they got other things on their minds beside the club, the ground would be very tasty to any developer they are not showing what said they can and will do,,, Do we still owe all that money,, We have lost key players and nobody seams to be overly too concerned by all this (like when Mcritchie took over so far call me pessamistic) all I have seen this far is every thing decaying that was built up since the last episode of relegation insolvency etc, it took years to get over but it has been totally undermind by this new board since their arrival all I have heard is hot air about money, players, The ground etc. So If they are not going to do or change anything till the end of the season they have in fact done nothing short of ripping this club apart, I really feel the Alarm bells are ringing Its time for the fans to start putting it to the board ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, WHAT THE FCUK IS GOING ON.

Go Now, Please at 21:57:50 Tuesday March 4 2003
Cheltenham are a point behind us with a game in hand and we are 5 points from 'safety'. This was the decisive month for us with games v Huddersfield, Colchester, Cheltenham, Notts Co, Swindon. We get points off of Crewe, QPR and run Cardiff close, now we are just relegation whipping fodder!

Go Now, Please at 21:57:48 Tuesday March 4 2003
Cheltenham are a point behind us with a game in hand and we are 5 points from 'safety'. This was the decisive month for us with games v Huddersfield, Colchester, Cheltenham, Notts Co, Swindon. We get points off of Crewe, QPR and run Cardiff close, now we are just relegation whipping fodder!

Anon at 21:57:38 Tuesday March 4 2003
Buckinghamshire consortium

Anon at 21:57:09 Tuesday March 4 2003
least them silly bar stewards lost 6-1 -- and its one hell of a drive home as well. hope it rained

What Might Have Been Part 2 at 21:56:42 Tuesday March 4 2003
Random Italian Consortium's NTFC

What Might Have Been Part 1 at 21:55:20 Tuesday March 4 2003
John Fashanu's NTFC

free tickets at 21:54:17 Tuesday March 4 2003
I'd rather go and pay to watch Rushden

Books on Martin Wilkinson's book shelf at 21:53:56 Tuesday March 4 2003
Favourite Knitting Patterns Volume 1

Pickled Judge at 21:52:39 Tuesday March 4 2003
Right thats it I'm off to get judged.

Some words that you might find useful as the season reaches its conclusion at 21:52:17 Tuesday March 4 2003
Dull, lacklustre, mind-numbing, dreary, uninspiring, turgid, ponderous, inoffensive, innocuous, bland, unintelligent, dim-witted, obtuse, apathetic, uneventful, humdrum.

Anon at 21:50:39 Tuesday March 4 2003
anybody else having trouble ogging on to ntfc.co.uk? i want to find out some info live from sixfields but i can't get on there :-(

Anon at 21:48:58 Tuesday March 4 2003
Di Stefano wouln't have put up with this. No, he'd have had the players shot

Anon at 21:48:12 Tuesday March 4 2003
for "must win" games please read "bound to lose"

WILKINSON OUT - QUICKLY at 21:46:08 Tuesday March 4 2003
So the club have offered 'free' tickets for Saturday's game so season ticket holders can take a 'friend'. The way it's going they will probably find most season ticket holders giving away their own tickets for the rest of the season! (and probably not renewing them) Unispiring crap Mr Good. Sort this debacle out NOW!

The Trust at 21:45:38 Tuesday March 4 2003
TCMP has no comment

Stonhill OUT at 21:45:06 Tuesday March 4 2003
get him off the board

Anon at 21:44:54 Tuesday March 4 2003
Bombard the official site .The board do actually read that.

Anon at 21:44:41 Tuesday March 4 2003
Let's face it guys it's over. Goodnight.

Thanks a lot to at 21:44:17 Tuesday March 4 2003
Barry Stonhill

Thank you very much for at 21:44:00 Tuesday March 4 2003
Andrew Ellis.

Anon at 21:43:59 Tuesday March 4 2003
Di Stefano wouln't have put up with this.

One Terry Fenwick at 21:42:53 Tuesday March 4 2003
There's only one terry fenwick

Anon at 21:42:41 Tuesday March 4 2003
Notts County and Mansfield win

Anon at 21:42:13 Tuesday March 4 2003
Pointless clutching at straws when you are already halfway down the trapdoor TOWNY. Sorry I didn't leave a name, you know what us village people are like!

Simon Draper at 21:41:39 Tuesday March 4 2003
Northampton Town Football Club have been relegated from Football League Division 2 to Football League Division 3 for the Season 2003/2004. The club has promised 'the greatest clearout of staff and players ever seen in one football club'. No further comment was given by the club at this time but 'details will follow'.

Going up at 21:41:35 Tuesday March 4 2003
Well done Rushden

Gone down at 21:41:25 Tuesday March 4 2003
Gone down.

Going down at 21:40:39 Tuesday March 4 2003
going down

Anon at 21:40:27 Tuesday March 4 2003
Stockport win, Barnsley win, Huddersfiled lose, Rushden win

Always winning at 21:39:56 Tuesday March 4 2003
Same old Diamonds

Towny at 21:39:48 Tuesday March 4 2003
Anon at 8:50 when your a cobblers fan with nothing to cheer about you clutch at some straws Im just as pissed off as the next bloke, that dosent make me any better or worse than you,at least im not just "ANON"

Always losing at 21:39:21 Tuesday March 4 2003
Same old wobblers

Anon at 21:39:02 Tuesday March 4 2003
Mansfield, Stockport and Notts County and Barnsley all winning.

We have tried the new manager routine. at 21:38:28 Tuesday March 4 2003
Lets get get new players in.They obviously don't mind if we go down and have budgeted for it.I find that un-comfortably re-assuring.

Anon at 21:38:26 Tuesday March 4 2003
WHAT A WASTED JOURNEY!

Anon at 21:38:25 Tuesday March 4 2003
I am sick and tired of under performing players.

Katz at 21:37:19 Tuesday March 4 2003
Does anyone know the score? I was listening to Wilkinson's prematch interview and fell into a deep sleep!

Anon at 21:36:26 Tuesday March 4 2003
Hargreaves booked.

WFavell Cobbler at 21:36:01 Tuesday March 4 2003
Ill say it again its not kevan broadhursts fault, its not fenwicks fault its not even wilkinson, its the players that are blatantly just not good enough for divsion 2!!

WILKINSON OUT - QUICKLY at 21:35:41 Tuesday March 4 2003
The problem is property developers mucking around in football and appointing soppy men like Wilkinson as our manager.

Village Exile at 21:33:33 Tuesday March 4 2003
ooh was that a penalty that just crashed in?

Problem solver required at 21:32:30 Tuesday March 4 2003
We don't support Arsenal.

Anon at 21:31:24 Tuesday March 4 2003
Could anyone tell me what the problem is then?

Irony alert. at 21:30:52 Tuesday March 4 2003
Of course.Obviously all this is Wilkinsons fault.

Anon at 21:28:55 Tuesday March 4 2003
He's right.

Anon at 21:28:54 Tuesday March 4 2003
He's right.

Anon at 21:27:58 Tuesday March 4 2003
Blackmore says"Too many good players to be in this position"

Ashcobb at 21:27:34 Tuesday March 4 2003
I'm listening to the Colchester biased radio Essex on Cobblers World so it must be true. Normal service resumed since the goal with the play running in the Colchester direction.

Sorry about the language at 21:27:05 Tuesday March 4 2003
BUT WHEN WILL WE SIGN A CUNTING STRIKER??????????????

Voice from the North at 21:26:50 Tuesday March 4 2003
Thats why he put " "

WFavell Cobblers at 21:26:30 Tuesday March 4 2003
Twats leading 2-1 can it really get any worse, i really feel like comitting suicide!!

Whitey at 21:25:04 Tuesday March 4 2003
ASHCOBB - What are you on? Are you two years old? AGAINST THE RUN OF PLAY!!!!??? We haven't had a 'run of play' for years you spook!

WFavell Cobbler at 21:24:32 Tuesday March 4 2003
Will someone get rid of that tosser blackmore and bring back mike sewell, he might bring us some luck!!

Anon at 21:23:58 Tuesday March 4 2003
so against the run of play that we managed our first corner in the 76th minute

Village Exile at 21:23:44 Tuesday March 4 2003
Having a bad night boys? Couldn't go to Fortress Nene tonight as I am in Singapore but this site is really keeping me amused. So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!

WFavell Cobbler at 21:22:54 Tuesday March 4 2003
The big question is do i go Saturday?

Anon at 21:22:29 Tuesday March 4 2003
SHIT this inter net radio is well behind

Anon at 21:22:28 Tuesday March 4 2003
PROPERTY DEVELOPERS 1 FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS 0 - TCMP WHERE ARE YOU?

Ashcobb at 21:22:13 Tuesday March 4 2003
2-0 to Colchester "against the run of play". F***!

Voice from the North. at 21:21:31 Tuesday March 4 2003
is that, as in, the royal we because I have had a very large shot of whisky.

Anon at 21:21:31 Tuesday March 4 2003
THE BLOKE'S A TOSSER!!

shit 2-0 at 21:21:19 Tuesday March 4 2003
try this for an alternative commentary http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/bsp/hi/football/statistics/teams/n/northampton_town/html/live_hi.stm

Anon at 21:21:12 Tuesday March 4 2003
WILKINSON OUT!!

Anon at 21:21:08 Tuesday March 4 2003
Get those hankies ready

Anon at 21:20:51 Tuesday March 4 2003
S H I T !

Anon at 21:20:48 Tuesday March 4 2003
we are getting on top COME ON

Ralph at 21:20:42 Tuesday March 4 2003
2-0 Colchester.

Anon at 21:20:41 Tuesday March 4 2003
there we go, its carlisle away then next year

WFavell Cobbler at 21:20:39 Tuesday March 4 2003
2-0 over and out!!

Anon at 21:20:23 Tuesday March 4 2003
We have had a shot but not on target!

According to Adam at 21:19:48 Tuesday March 4 2003
a huge high-ball is looking for Darren Stamp!

WFavell Cobbler at 21:19:32 Tuesday March 4 2003
Have we had a shot yet?

Voice from the North at 21:19:01 Tuesday March 4 2003
We are SO relegated.

According to Adam at 21:18:47 Tuesday March 4 2003
Martin Wilkinson has rolled the dice!

According to Adam at 21:17:46 Tuesday March 4 2003
Ian Sampson is a ball magnet!

clean hankie at 21:17:17 Tuesday March 4 2003
oh and marco off..still he wasnt having any effect..

Licence Payer at 21:16:20 Tuesday March 4 2003
Clean Hankie, if we win all our games and so do those about us we will go down. So I for one want to know how others are getting on.

No Ted at 21:15:41 Tuesday March 4 2003
In Walter Tull's day he became an officer when the specific orders were 'no black people to be officers'. 'Any offers for officers?' Only Walter's hand goes up. 'Oh dear, no offers then!' Is that what you mean by 'nobody notices'? Stick to your predictions about the Cobblers - at least they are right!

Ralph at 21:14:14 Tuesday March 4 2003
Harsley and Marco off, Asamoah and Stamp on.

clean hankie at 21:13:51 Tuesday March 4 2003
i wish fat boy on radio npton commentary would shut the f### up about how other teams are doing in the division..the truth is its down to the NTFC players to win..nothing else will do. del and stamp on..harsley off

Teds at 21:13:14 Tuesday March 4 2003
You can borrow a pair of Mrs Teds bloomers if you want. The're HUUUUUUUGE!

Anon at 21:09:52 Tuesday March 4 2003
It is much better than targeting individual players,never have liked that.Anyway there's not a lot choose between the tossers.I haven't got a hanky, will a tissue do?

Anon at 21:09:31 Tuesday March 4 2003
It is deeper than just the players not trying. As`Ted` said there is a fungal rotteness that has to be removed. Some of our most faithful fans are saying they have finally had enough.

Anon at 21:07:46 Tuesday March 4 2003
anyone know what's happening?

Anon at 21:07:22 Tuesday March 4 2003
lets just threaten a pitch invasion again - look what happened last year when that happened. expect to read this comment in the chron tomorrow!

Anon at 21:04:56 Tuesday March 4 2003
I like twitty teds idea of waiving white hankies as the team comes out on Saturday.We might as well face it that we are doomed for this season,and the attitude of the players has left a lot to be desired.It's much better than targeting individual players,and will be a good way of showing our disgust at the lack of pride .

Anon at 20:57:56 Tuesday March 4 2003
.

row V at 20:56:03 Tuesday March 4 2003
have we been in their half yet?

Anon at 20:53:16 Tuesday March 4 2003
positive racial discrimination is as bad if not worse than normal rasism, it's like "ahhh, look, you're black. tell you what, we'll help you out shall we" Go on Plymouth - Get 10!

Just Interested at 20:51:57 Tuesday March 4 2003
Well put Ted, then I am not alone!

Anon at 20:50:26 Tuesday March 4 2003
Typical Northampton narrow mindedness Towny, who cares about boro when we are in so much s**t ourselves. Just like the Jocks who only care about beating the English. You are right about our support Ted.

Towny at 20:48:53 Tuesday March 4 2003
Sorry ive now develloped a nervous twitch

Hey Towny at 20:48:37 Tuesday March 4 2003
Colchester 1 Cobblers 0, that's Cobblers 0. The bloke at work thinks that's our name, Northampton Nil!

Ted at 20:48:13 Tuesday March 4 2003
Wilkinson has no pedigree of successful football management.He may well be a good coach and perhaps a father figure to the already pampered players,but is this what we need? I think performances and results are, and will continue showing that we need a drastic change of personnel to stop this incredible rot that is threatening to destroy the very soul of this club.

The Drilling Cobbler at 20:47:36 Tuesday March 4 2003
Tonight I have tried as much as possible to dissasociate myself with NTFC - (a) not going to the match, (b)not bothering with the commentary and (c) not even bothering to look at text. I heard the team on the car radio and Wilkos 'war cry' and immediately switched it off predicting another depressing defeat. I came on here to see how many goals had been conceded and I must admit that as things said I am pleasently surprised by it only being 1! Being the cynic that I am I actually think that the people who went tonight actually dont give a toss about NTFC otherwise they could not stand the pain! The pain and depression that my club has caused me over recent months is beyond belief. The manager, players being chosen because of who they are and not what they can/have done for NTFC, players being asked to play out of position for no reason, uninspiring new signings, players like Trollope being mystified to why they have been getting singled out, the board, the old board, Terry F@ckwick, Broadhursts lack of ever having a planB, the return of John Frain.... And people on this site who accuse others of being racist because its politically correct to do so and fail to see any other point of view but their own. I happen to be with Ted on the Walter Tull memorial debate -I doubt no f'cker who reads this site was even born when WT played for the Cobblers - the same can be said about those who decided to build the dam thing! Millions of people upon millions lost their lives in ww1 but do not have statures to show for it. I (like Ted I suspect) respect Walter Tull in the same way as I do all of his colleagues at the time who fought for this country (and indeed played for NTFC)- regardless of what bloody colour they were. Why single out someone merely because of their colour in the way that Walter Tull has been? I am also sure that if he is still around us in spirit he probably finds the whole thing bloddy embarrasing and for no fault of his own. Good Night!

Anon at 20:47:11 Tuesday March 4 2003
Who do you think you are kidding Mr Wilkinson?

Private Gabbiadini at 20:46:19 Tuesday March 4 2003
My sister Dolly makes the most lovely teacakes.

Towny at 20:45:59 Tuesday March 4 2003
Plymouth 4{four} thats 4 posh 0 thats fuck all!!

Towny at 20:45:56 Tuesday March 4 2003
Plymouth 4{four} thats 4 posh 0 thats fuck all!!

Towny at 20:45:55 Tuesday March 4 2003
Plymouth 4{four} thats 4 posh 0 thats fuck all!!

Captain Wilkinson at 20:45:36 Tuesday March 4 2003
Stupid Boys!

Private Frain at 20:44:45 Tuesday March 4 2003
We're doomed!

Corporal Trollope at 20:44:11 Tuesday March 4 2003
Don't Panic!!

Pike at 20:43:15 Tuesday March 4 2003
Well with Zimmer, Sammo, Gabbi, Trollope and Harper we are starting to look like Dad's Army.

Towny at 20:42:16 Tuesday March 4 2003
Todays team:- Gleasure,McPhearson,Read,Logan,Wilcox,Donald,Gilbert,Hill,Morley, McGolrick,Benjamin......... sweet dreams... have the nurses been round yet.......just the vallium for me!!

Anon at 20:41:03 Tuesday March 4 2003
it must be great being ted as he knows everything and is never wrong.its just that he's a little boring with his look at my intelligence therefore my bigoted views must be right.your no meathead racist but its the clever ones that are most dangerous and evil,the nazis wer'nt voted in on the "we'll gas the jews"line and wer'nt stupid. also the game sounds crap i guess we're doomed but i'll still be there good times and bad you fickle lightweights

Whitey at 20:40:36 Tuesday March 4 2003
Anyone want to guess at Wilkinson's half-time talk? Perhaps to get the lads riled up he'll set Paul Curtis on them. That'll be nice. It will be a bit like sargeant Wilson . . . would you mind most awfully!

Ted at 20:39:57 Tuesday March 4 2003
When I go on saturday and take my "Guest",we will be brandishing white un-soiled handkerchiefs which we will be waiving(Spanish style) as the players come out on to the pitch.It would be a great way to show the team what we feel about their pathetic lack of passion, and the complete lack of a do or die attitude.They don't deserve to be in the priviliged position of getting paid good money to play 90 minutes football and a few hours training a week.I really hope that the losers who wear their shirt without pride, will next year be hit so hard by the fact that they have entered the real world of 6,Oclock starts,shift work or a dirty mud drenched buiding site.

Anon at 20:35:25 Tuesday March 4 2003
Performance so far rubbish.

Just Interested at 20:32:02 Tuesday March 4 2003
TED - Do you include Wilkinson as dead wood?

Towny at 20:30:47 Tuesday March 4 2003
Burge off Sammo on > cherries equalise village exile!

Ralph at 20:30:40 Tuesday March 4 2003
Burgess gets booked, injured, carried off and it's Sammo time!

Towny at 20:28:13 Tuesday March 4 2003
Vilage{idiot}exile why arent you in none park,past your bedtime?

Ted at 20:25:36 Tuesday March 4 2003
Don't be surprised about the score.We will go down!As I've said a hundred times before, we have no chance of progressing until all the dead wood has disappeared.The idiots that are calling for Broadhust (and I've even heards calls for Wilson to return), are just typical of the moronic,brainless and idiotic fools that follow the club.The mess that these managers, aided by the pathetic board of directors who supported them, have managed to get the club into defies belief.

Anon at 20:24:41 Tuesday March 4 2003
Anyone know what's going on? - The future doesn't look bright

whats the latest?? at 20:23:28 Tuesday March 4 2003
?????

Village Exile at 20:19:47 Tuesday March 4 2003
We're one up, sorry we wont be playing you in Division 2 next season. Give my regards to Kidderminster!!

Whitey at 20:18:00 Tuesday March 4 2003
Well seeing that only 100 have made the trip, there ain't much discussion going on here either.

Anon at 20:16:51 Tuesday March 4 2003
Mansfield go 2-1 up.

Anon at 20:13:56 Tuesday March 4 2003
F*CK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ralph at 20:13:06 Tuesday March 4 2003
1-0, Burgess cock-up!

Ted at 20:12:11 Tuesday March 4 2003
What bollocks Ted...It's obvious that you're mentally challenged, because that's just the point I'm making.It's those who are loudest in their anti-racism outbursts that actually create racism by singling out minorities that most people don't even notice.

anon at 20:11:31 Tuesday March 4 2003
cobblers need to win tonight

Whitey at 20:09:27 Tuesday March 4 2003
thanks!

Anon at 20:07:30 Tuesday March 4 2003
Martin Wilkinson

Whitey at 20:05:37 Tuesday March 4 2003
Anyone know who our manager is tonight?

old boys net at 20:05:12 Tuesday March 4 2003
frain adjusting his walking frame

sing up at 20:04:09 Tuesday March 4 2003
sounds like the away following are making a bit of noise at layer rd..come on cobblers

Ralph at 19:59:43 Tuesday March 4 2003
Luton equalise!

Ralph at 19:57:56 Tuesday March 4 2003
Trollope half clears, then mistimes a tackle and then he's booked. Huddersfield 0 QPR 1.

Ralph at 19:56:25 Tuesday March 4 2003
Mansfield 1 Luton 0 - Plymouth 1 Pooh 0

Anon at 19:54:10 Tuesday March 4 2003
still 0-0

Anon at 19:53:06 Tuesday March 4 2003
Frain's doing his laces up.

Towny at 19:52:08 Tuesday March 4 2003
I wanted to go tonight but my son didnt,hes 11 he said ive had enough of that shit! he dosent want a season ticket fo next year either how many other kids must feel the same?

What bollocks Ted! at 19:50:03 Tuesday March 4 2003
"I'm sure Walter Tull just wanted to be treated like any other player,but once again he has been singled out because of his colour." That's the whole point of racism, you twat, to be treated 'like any other human being' instead of being singled out because you're black! That's why things have to be done about it. Tosswit!

Ralph at 19:45:25 Tuesday March 4 2003
100 faithful make their way to Layer Road.

Bazza at 19:45:20 Tuesday March 4 2003
Or FIRST as it's conventionally spelt.

Bazza at 19:44:25 Tuesday March 4 2003
I heard the frist few words, then I nodded off.

Whitey at 19:42:12 Tuesday March 4 2003
Did anyone else just hear that inspiring call to arms by Wilko on the radio?

oldboys net at 19:42:05 Tuesday March 4 2003
frain and sampson......come on do us all a favour and hang up your football boots once and for all.

Ralph at 19:38:48 Tuesday March 4 2003
There's a 'nice' atmosphere on the coach too.

Ralph at 19:38:02 Tuesday March 4 2003
Wilkinson says we have a chance, it's eleven v eleven!

Ralph at 19:34:47 Tuesday March 4 2003
Tonight's team news: Harper; Gill, Reid, Burgess, Frain; Harsley, Johnson, Trollope, Hargreaves; Gabbiadini, MacGregor. Subs: Abbey, Stamp, Sampson, Lincoln, Asamoah. Carruthers dropped.

Bazza at 19:30:25 Tuesday March 4 2003
ANYONE INTERESTED IN FOOTBALL

Anon at 19:29:57 Tuesday March 4 2003
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Tedious Ted at 19:22:05 Tuesday March 4 2003
"His Life stands testament to a determination to confont those people and those obstacles that sought to diminish him and the world in which he lived" It would seem that even though he lived in the last century that idiots like you Ted still seek to "diminish him" in this!! You just don't get it Ted do you? I am sure you don't really exist, you are just there to wind us all up, no one could be so bigoted and empty headed as the character you have created on this board, and yes if you are for real I do believe you hate everyone and everything!! as for people staying away there is only one person I wish would stay away from Sixfields and this board Ted, any guesses as to who that might be?

Bazza at 19:20:46 Tuesday March 4 2003
Off Shite says; Harper, Zimmer, Gill, Burg, Reid. Johnson, Harsley, Trolly, Hargreaves. Gabbs, Macca. CC isn't even a sub!

Ted at 19:04:54 Tuesday March 4 2003
Tedious Ted..No I don't confuse passion with violence,and I don't think we have to hate everyone and everything.However we've lost that will to win,but winning is all important,not the taking part.Infact winning is the most important thing, that's why the crowds are disappearing,because we are not winning.We should do everything we can to make it as hostile as possible for opposing fans and team alike.Fortress Sixfields!It's more like a kiddies party, and the guests go home with a goody bag of 3 points

Buster at 18:54:38 Tuesday March 4 2003
Everyone's gone to Layer Road!

Ted at 18:52:45 Tuesday March 4 2003
Tedious Ted...So the Walter Tull memorial has nothing to do with racism? The memorial reads...Through his actions, WDJ Tull ridiculed the barriers of ignorance that tried to deny people of colour equality with their contemporaries. His Life stands testament to a determination to confont those people and those obstacles that sought to diminish him and the world in which he lived. It reveals a man, though rendered breathless in his prime, whose strong heart still beats loudly. This memorial marks an area of reflective space as a Garden of Remembrance." I'm sure Walter Tull just wanted to be treated like any other player,but once again he has been singled out because of his colour.

Bazza at 18:48:12 Tuesday March 4 2003
Broads comming back again would be a mistake but the real mistake was getting rid of him in the first place and appointing Fenwick! At the risk of repeating myself (but then why break the habit of a lifetime),midseason is a stupid time to replace the manager especially when the replacement is an inexperienced failure as with Fenwick. We need to give Wilko a chance before we judge him.

SuperTramp at 17:10:30 Tuesday March 4 2003
Dreamer!

LH at 16:08:54 Tuesday March 4 2003
I agree , IMHO the next two games are vital and we need at least four points. But as posted earlier I'm sure with one win the confidence will come flooding back and kick start the season again. I quite rated KB but was not sure if it was correct to return again so I agree with the Boards decision. As regards MW , listening to his interview on Radio Saints he ackowledges that NTFC gave him a job when he was in a hole and he wants to repay the favour by taking over the team to the end of the year. No one else left at the Club knows the players better and its irrelevant if Katz finds him uninspiring its more important that the players show respect for him & the Club and keep grafting .

Anon at 15:58:37 Tuesday March 4 2003
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Anon at 14:31:41 Tuesday March 4 2003
Good on yer Bazza!

Bazza at 14:16:51 Tuesday March 4 2003
I've just read the posts from Sat to Mon and I feel really depressed now! I still think we can stay up but tonight and Saturday are crucial. Is the board worried if we go down? They seem to have the attitude that if we stay up, good. If we go down, well we'll just have a fresh start next year and build from there. If we do go down I'll still be there next year, I've been watching The Cobblers (on and off) since 1965 and even though I live about two minutes drive from Nene Park, I won't be taking my support to the Village People.

Katz at 14:09:50 Tuesday March 4 2003
Well that's that then, Wilkinson, Curtis, Kearns and Blyth are in charge for the rest of the season, OFFICIAL!! Fan-bloody-tastic! It doesn't fill me with much enthusiasm and I am sure, no matter what the official line the players spout, that the team feel likewise. You could not wish to meet a more unispiring pair and you only have to read Wilko's interviews to know what I mean. He felt that the away support on Saturday was fantastic, now who is he trying to convince? Himself? He doesn't convince me as I was sat in amongst the travelling support who, like him, were totally uninspiring and numbed by our performance. He is the wrong man for the situation we find ourselves in. Looks like we'll be playing Shrewsbury next season.

minging mong at 13:31:52 Tuesday March 4 2003
Nice one

LH at 13:19:56 Tuesday March 4 2003
You dont get wind up Ted on CC2 !

Ralph at 13:05:23 Tuesday March 4 2003
CC2 is working ok for me.

technical query at 12:48:36 Tuesday March 4 2003
Ray I cant get CC2 to load either, is there a problem with the site or is it my ISP or operating system?

Greeney at 12:39:01 Tuesday March 4 2003
I'd have thought 'odious' would have been a better adjective.

Tedious Ted at 12:17:36 Tuesday March 4 2003
Oh dear tediuos Ted is back with " so called supporters who have have held this club back for far too long.More interested in building anti-racism monuments and playing 5 a side against other idiots " what a dork you are Ted, for a start the "anti racism monument" is a monument to a war hero and repected Cobblers player, but unfortunatly for Ted he is black so in the small minded world that he lives in he cannot bear to recognise the achievment. The last "5 a sides" have in fact been 11 a sides. Don't confuse passion with violence Ted you seem to think we can only be big and tough if we hate everyone and everything, I suppose that sums Ted up vey well but I wish he would keep his bigoted views to himself.

NSB at 11:45:54 Tuesday March 4 2003
LH: they might need to hit the back of the net too!

M at 10:59:05 Tuesday March 4 2003
anyone know if any supporters coaches are travelling away tonight, nothing on the official site, only Cheltenham and Brentford??

LH at 10:53:07 Tuesday March 4 2003
One result & we are back up and running , so come on lads dig deep hit the old onion bag and come back from Layer Road with 3 points !

Yellow at 10:28:48 Tuesday March 4 2003
Chris Carruthers twin brother?

Ray at 10:17:51 Tuesday March 4 2003
What do you mean? "Whats happened to CC2?"

Blue at 10:17:42 Tuesday March 4 2003
UCE - WE all see the game differently and yours isn't the only opinion to be considered. For what it is worth I do not believe that John Frain is the future (short, medium or long-term) of this club. I have a problem with Reid at centre-half, mainly because he cannot make a clearing header but at least he has the pace that Sammo lacks. The decision not to play Rahim still appears to be a strange one, as if like me you have seen all of his performances, he has been very consistent. Maybe Rahim is not playing as he was 'close' to Fenwick? Trollope? I think you would find it difficult to find many who could take anything positive from his recent performances. He may have kissed the badge and gritted his teeth warrior like before the Huddersfield game but he lacks pace, has poor pass selection and often under hits the most simple of passes leading to 'hospital' balls. McGregor continues to be an enigma, he has never come close to looking like the player he was when at Plymouth and even though recent performances under Fenwick have been better he is still massively underachieving.

Bloke with a twitch at 10:16:00 Tuesday March 4 2003
UCE, you say how well the defence played, then contradict it by saying they need protecting by the midfield. Please expand on your theory. The midfield spend too much time bailing the defence out, thats why we dont go up the other end and score goals.

UCE Cobbler at 09:48:47 Tuesday March 4 2003
Do the people who write such stupid comments actually go and watch the games because half of the comments on here bout CC and Frain obviously dont match what i saw on staurday. Frain was possibly one of the best players with Reid and McGregor and CC look very dangerous down the left in the first half in what i see to best his best position. At least he was looking to beat players maybe with Del doing the same down the other side we might not look so obvious and get some quality balls into the box to work with. As for all the people saying the midfield should be Harsley and Rahim or Harsley and Hargreaves, who do you suppose protects the back four because lets face it they need protecting. We only have one man in the squad to play that position and thats trollope. (dont even suggest Johnson. The man cant run for 2 mins) The only reason rahim is not playing is because he fucks off to trinidad for 4 games and wilko hasnt seen him play since fuckwit stopped him from working with the first team. Anyway theres my opinions agree or disagree i dont care im right.

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minging mong at 07:37:14 Tuesday March 4 2003
nice one

flockofseagulls at 22:57:52 Monday March 3 2003
see u there on saturday

Bumper crowd at 22:47:12 Monday March 3 2003
Let's hope they've sorted out the match day entertainment, some one with a bit of charisma and microphone technique, and play some upbeat music. With all us freeloaders turning up, we don't want to be driven away by the usual tannoy annoyance

A Childs View at 22:19:57 Monday March 3 2003
Miserable bunch of posts - the most important signing we could make is a sensible manager, to my mind we haven't had one for ages. Atkins, whilst successful, was too defensive and inflexible. KW and KB did ok for a while but then lost it - to me the mark of a good manager is one who can turn around a poor situation. Fair enough KB performed a minor miracle when he first took the job, however, when it went wrong under his own management he didn't seem to know what to do - he also made bloody awful substitutions and showed no consideration of a plan B when games weren't going our way. Personally I don't think Wilkinson is the man for the relegation fight - he's an old face around the club but what the players need is a kick arse never say die character to help them find some balls and determination!! For anyone who plays football you know that losing hurts - the first thing you try and do when the game is going against you is play very hard and tough, be physical with the opposition, kick them, push them and generally try and knock them off their game - just don't let the ref see if you cross the line and need to cheat! I disagree with the comments below slating other fans, we've had meagre fare for quite some time now so its no wonder people are flat. Its up to the team to show they care and then the fans will follow. I do believe we can stay up but Wilko will have to pick a better team than he did on Saturday - I'd go Harper, with CC and Hargreaves on the left, Gill and Asa on the right. Middle would be Reid and Burge, Harsley and Rahim, with Gabbi and Stamp up front. Stamp isn't that great but at least he can challenge for the first ball thus allowing Gabbi to play off him. If we do this we have a chance, if Wilko picks favourites and fails to see Rahim play (uuuggghh? Where the bloody hell is he on match days??) then I think we'll drop. Its miserable being a Cobblers fans at the moment. Even Jeff Stelling on Sky was having a go on Saturday. I'm fed up - and going to bed.

Phil Baron at 22:05:36 Monday March 3 2003
Ray whats happened to CC2?

Twopenn'orth at 21:06:09 Monday March 3 2003
I'd rather be nice than Welsh!!!!!!!!

Anon at 20:56:20 Monday March 3 2003
he might be a tit, but that is true, look at when we play cardiff & teams like that, we're much louder & team responds to it

Anon at 20:55:47 Monday March 3 2003
More interested in building anti-racism monuments and playing 5 a side against other idiots than getting behind their club with passionate and partisan support.That is the reason why Sixfields is such a very nice place for away teams and supporters to come.If there's no aggression off the pitch,then there will be no aggressiion on it!

Anon at 20:34:04 Monday March 3 2003
lets face it this is now a rugby town look down the road to see where a lot of our support is going i am afraid i know of several who have defected who can blame them

penny black at 20:27:13 Monday March 3 2003
we could bring in new 'wood' to replace the dead` wood on the` pitch. why has all the speculation surrounding new signins ceased? we vshould be told

Ted at 20:22:15 Monday March 3 2003
Obviously it's difficult to get rid of any more of the dead wood on the field until their contracts expire.However you can be sure that at the end of the season there will be a mas exodus of wasters who will go on to ply their trade in non-league or at Oxford United.Off the field the axe has already been wielded,and all of those who have departed will not be missed.It's just a shame that this same axe cannot be used on some of the moronic so called supporters who have have held this club back for far too long.More interested in building anti-racism monuments and playing 5 a side against other idiots than getting behind their club with passionate and partisan support.That is the reason why Sixfields is such a very nice place for away teams and supporters to come.If there's no aggression off the pitch,then there will be no aggression on it!

Half-a-Dollar at 19:13:15 Monday March 3 2003
Perhaps we could take all the dead wood Ted and build a new stand! So apart from Forrester (no wood pun intended) what dead wood have we got rid of? I wasn't very proud Saturday btw.

Ted at 18:54:17 Monday March 3 2003
Better Position..Good post that man! Everyone should get behind Good & Cardoza.They're not afraid to make decisions to take the club forward.Glad to see that they wouldn't take Broadhurst back,what a step backwards that would be!I see that Trust twit Collett wanted him back.It shows you how forward thinking they are!All they have to do now is get rid of all the other dead wood on and off of the pitch and bring some pride back into the club.

Better Position at 18:30:13 Monday March 3 2003
I know it will seem a strange thing to say but despite the results and the risk that we could get relegated the club is probably in the best shape it has been in for years!! We have new directors with access to cash and the desire and the money to develop the ground. We have had more new signings in the last 6 weeks than we had in the previous 2 years and we have a board that responds quickly to events rather than taking the Stonhill line of letting things drift. I back Ken Good and Cardoza, I think Ellis and Stonhill add little to the board and we could cope either way if they are there or not Hancock seems a decent bloke although we don't hear much from him and I believe Tony Clarke is a credit to the trust and the fanbase. |Reid and Rahim look good, gill is getting better and its not over till the fat lady sings, so lets stop whinging and get behind the team and hears to beating R&D next season in division 2.

Anon at 18:28:27 Monday March 3 2003
LH -there must be plenty of strikers out there wanting first team action and they are guaranteed that at NTFC.

Team Tomorrow at 18:26:39 Monday March 3 2003
4-4-2, Hargreaves in goal, back four of Marco, McGregor, Asamoah, Frain, midfield Sammo, Abbey, Harper, Trollope, and Stamp up front with Marsh. Manager? That's anyone's guess!!

Mind The Gap at 18:17:57 Monday March 3 2003
Morrison over Stamp I reckon.

pika at 17:36:59 Monday March 3 2003
fair point. to be honest on are travels we rarely look like scoring it is only in the last 4 weeks we have started putting are chances away. Thanks to martin smith

Guinea at 17:29:11 Monday March 3 2003
I think that is what I said Pikey!

pika at 17:25:38 Monday March 3 2003
the difference between us an you is that we have an assistant manager mel machin with a plan (score goals). unlike mick wadsworths stile (pass the ball).

Guinea at 17:18:58 Monday March 3 2003
The big, big difference between Huddersfield and us is that they didn't need a second chance to put the ball in the back of the net.

kettle & pot at 17:12:51 Monday March 3 2003
Don't kid yourself pika, your lot were no better than us, just lucky on the day.

Tanner at 17:10:18 Monday March 3 2003
Morrison? We can't play him cos he's young and needs to rest.

pika at 16:42:37 Monday March 3 2003
from what i saw it looks like your team have lost the will to survive all yhe better for us (huddersfield town). one less relegation spot to fill

Anon at 16:28:10 Monday March 3 2003
Why's Morrison not even in contention? The few times he has played this season, he's looked pretty good. A far better player than Stamp, Morrison wins more headers, he's more mobile and gives 100%. Give him a bit of experience and he'll be a good player. So why's he being overlooked? It's not as if our other attacking options are coming up with a lot is it.

Anon at 16:07:36 Monday March 3 2003
If we are going to go down fighting - then theres no-one Id rather have in my corner than Zimmer himself. He'll fight til he drops - and thats the reason why he gets picked.

LH at 15:34:01 Monday March 3 2003
Read my post again. The devils in the detail .

Threepenny Bit at 15:30:44 Monday March 3 2003
F**k me! Now someone suggests Marsh at left back!! You haven't a clue have you? LH starts telling us that Wilkinson is playing his best players in their right position when he stumbles across Hargreaves playing rightside midfield, love it! And by the way MacGregor played up front Saturday. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING!! Anyone know who the manager might be on Saturday?

LH at 15:24:22 Monday March 3 2003
Anon. I think you no the answer to that . At the moment we are a Club with no direction only going in one direction !

onemateam at 15:18:44 Monday March 3 2003
Well said tarquers old chap,why bring back frain into the team when we have a perfectly good alternative in Chris Marsh-yes remember him where has he gone.we should be looking to win every home game from now this can only mean playing an attacking formation,two up front and some capable defenders in case we get caught on the counter. Gabbi and stamp are not the answer nor is gabbi and mcgregor,We need Gabbi and another striker with a proven record..and i dont mean bring back forrester or anyone else for that matter. Colchester will be a hard place to get a point, it always has been so we can start the winning way on saturday at home to swindon and lets give parkin some stick and hopefully with a few more bums on seats thanks to the clubs offer..we can cheer the boys to victory.....and cheer up us miserable lot at the same time..its about time and we deserve it.

LH at 15:07:33 Monday March 3 2003
Tarquin , we have given youth a chance and CC is now knackered and low on confidence . What's it going to do to his performance when the unforgiving pricks at Sixfield start moaning at him ? Frain is a solid performer, never bottles and at the moment is the best left back the Club have because CC is well off form. All MW is doing is trying to play his best players in their best positions in a shape they all can understand. Hargreaves on the right is a strange one but if you accept that you arent going to play Rahim because you haven't seen him play and he's buggering off soon anyway ,slotting Hargreaves in to right midfield seems logical if not surprising. Anyhow we played Macca on the left so whats the difference ?

Anon at 15:01:28 Monday March 3 2003
So what does that say about us LH?

LH at 14:57:13 Monday March 3 2003
All of you lot bitching on about not signing a striker on loan seem to forget one thing . Even if the board are prepared to put good money into a decent Loan Striker maybe we cant ATTRACT / PERSUADE a player better than we have the moment to join us !

Tarquin at 14:43:52 Monday March 3 2003
WE WILL STAY UP,if you think we won't then there is no point in bothering to go to the rest of the games.Instead of zimmer i would like to see some youth given a chance,the biggest problem we have at this club is the lack of self belief/desire,when we are losing everyone gives up including the crowd,a youth teamer will have more desire to make a name for himself,then old pros playing out their contracts.If we are going down then lets go F*CKING FIGHTING,lets attack the other teams straight from the off,no more shite defensive tactics,i don't mind us losing if we played our best but got beaten by a better team,but when we rollover and die it's pathetic.Bring on Colchester the fightback starts here if it don't then it will be nice to see Exeter etc up here again!......

Cy Nic at 14:30:05 Monday March 3 2003
I am unsure if property value is linked with promotion and relegation issues! So maybe it isn't a concern?

MK Cobbler at 14:22:24 Monday March 3 2003
I think you are probably right Halfpenny about player movement and if you are I think the board has given up hope of staying in Div 2 which would be madness on their part and as a long standing season ticket holder, sadly, make me think twice about next year. Whilst I am all in favour of Sixfields re-development nad creating a cash producing infrastructure we are first and foremost a football club and stayiny up must ne number one priority.

Halfpenny at 14:13:21 Monday March 3 2003
I'm not sure about Mr Wilkinson's judgment, he still thinks Broadhurst has a lot to offer! It seems to me that Wilkinson has the job until the end of the season and no player movement is likely until a new man is at the helm. So we appear to be stuck with what we have. What worries me is if Wilkinson keeps us up will he get the job? If so I can see us being exactly where we are now next season.

MK Cobbler at 13:58:07 Monday March 3 2003
Ok halfpenny we agree to disagree on one issue!! But the main one is the real desire of the board to back up their words with actions on the player front and give Wilkinson what he needs up front to give us a chance.

minging mong at 13:53:17 Monday March 3 2003
LH at 13:23:25 Monday March 3 2003 Nice one.

Ten-Bob-Note at 13:38:04 Monday March 3 2003
I try me best!

Thrupence at 13:25:52 Monday March 3 2003
At least a decent debate has been started on the site rather than the normal dirge from a handfull of idiots and the occasional racist

Tuppence at 13:23:26 Monday March 3 2003
I DO NOT BELIEVE IT! Having sacked Broadhurst twice Wilkinson was actually in talks to bring him back!! Apparently all was agreed but at least Ken Good saw some sense. WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS A MATTER WITH US?? We spend so much time looking backwards, bring back Forrester, bring back Welch and Warburton and now bring back Broadhurst. More comebacks than Frank Sinatra!!!!! We have been bombarded by applications for the managers job but Wilkinson, Curtis, Kearns and Blyth (aka The Chuckle Brothers) are in charge for the foreseeable, so at least we now where we are likely to go from here. Time is ticking!!

LH at 13:23:25 Monday March 3 2003
I prefer Tesco's.

minging mong at 13:20:16 Monday March 3 2003
What about Morrison.

Halfpenny at 12:46:53 Monday March 3 2003
. . . and while I am at it, if some of these so called players took the advice offered and rested as they should then there is no reason why they should get tired. They only do a 3 hour week (2 games) and train a couple of mornings. TIRED!!!!! Unfit more like!

Halfpenny at 12:43:39 Monday March 3 2003
Now I don't agree with you. The first 10 mins ve Luton at home Zimmer was skinned, nay fleeced, evrytime they went down their right. Luton were unlucky not to score. Then he got injured and went off, that was the turning point of the game which as you know we went on to win. I don't hold with this talk of young platers have to be rested, what about old players? Slightly injured players? Players whose wives are having babies? International players? We do not have such luxuries, if they are signed on then play 'em and don't make excuses for them.

MK Cobbler at 12:30:29 Monday March 3 2003
It is rare to see Frain being skinned but all too often lately that has sadly been the story of CC's games. As Broads said he is a young player and needs to be rested from time to time.

Halfpenny at 12:30:02 Monday March 3 2003
It's alright saying attack but we need a dozen chances b4 we score. I'm with MK Cobbler, the towels been thrown-in. I can't get excited about ground improvements when the team requires so much doing to it. Why no talk of new players now that Wilkinson is in charge?

Anon at 12:26:51 Monday March 3 2003
strange as it may sound I reckon that CC making mistakes is a better bet than Zimmer who has no speed and once he id passed is just a spectator, at least CC manages to recover. We need pace all over the pitch not just upfront.

White shorts at 12:25:58 Monday March 3 2003
Whoever was or is in charge, we always played better when our defence was pushing up to the halfway line, taking the game to the opposition as we did at home to Luton and Port Vale took the pressure off the slow defence allowed the midfield to support the attack resulying in convincing victories. Concentrating on defending invites the opposition to attack us. Whoever is on the pitch, it is vital that we go out to attack.

MK Cobbler at 12:15:33 Monday March 3 2003
I do not wish to appear negative and will back the team to the last butI am wondering if the club has just thrown the towel in so far as staying up is concerned. I am referring to the failure to sign a new striker. For all his faults Fenwick did correctly identify key problems areas in the team particularly the lack of pace and the lack of "concentration" i.e. stomach for the fight. We saw both in evidence on Saturday with the defence yet again conceding 2 sloppy goals within minutes of each other. I welcome the return of Frain because CC's defensive weaknesses have been exposed in recent games but without some pace up front and this means signing a new forward NOW I cannot see us surviving.

Anon at 12:00:56 Monday March 3 2003
Lets move away from all the Trollope banter - he isn't the only one under-performing.

Anon at 11:58:58 Monday March 3 2003
and as for Stamp and Forrester as a striking duo, do me a flavour.

Anon at 11:58:08 Monday March 3 2003
Trollope plays as well away as he does at home 9224

9224 at 11:23:49 Monday March 3 3903
The missing chap used to sit two or three seats along from me. Loud Brian hasn't been there since the first game of the season. I don't know why, all I know is that he used to make a hell of a lot of noise and now it is only me trying to keep that going. I can't claim to be as loud as Loud Brian, but give me a couple of years!! Let's all give John "The Greatest Living Englishman" Frain a break - he is still a quality left back and will provide that 'Death or Glory' streak we've been missing, you will NEVER see him shy away from any tackle, and for a little man he is as tough as old boots. We need a goalscorer who can play up front with Stamp and allow us to slot Captain Marco back into midfield where he can be more involved in creating chances - perhaps releasing Jamie was not quite so wise - who knows?! Fair play to Trollope, his heart's in the right place and I for one am prepared to afford him an almost-clean slate, he just has to try not to soil it again. His performance against Bristol City was unacceptable and I've not seen much to suggest he is international quality but then people around me say he plays well away from home. I won't get on his back from the start of the game about 'past crimes', but rather will assess how he plays in the game we're watching, and on that basis we all have the right to express our opinion.

KettCobb at 10:55:35 Monday March 3 2003
At the end o the day you either try and take some positives or on the other hand you can pick out all the poor points and moan etc. I chose to do the former,you the latter,thats fine.

FAO twitch at 10:25:40 Monday March 3 2003
"We landed in the shite when Broads was sacked" Until then we were top?

Penny at 8:23:47 Monday March 3 2003
Trollope kissing his badge made a huge difference to the result, it showed guts and determination. Shame his performance again showed he has two-left feet and the speed of a Skoda. You say Frain played well but he gave away the ball cheaply by the touchline for the first goal and the ball was in the back of the net before he got back over the half way line. He ain't our future. As for Rahim it was a pretty lame excuse for not playing arguably our most effective midfield player in recent weeks, to say he hadn't seen him play beggars belief. He wasn't even on the bench for goodness sake. I recall some Bristol Rovers fans telling me going down wasn't the end of the world, well look where they are and it is 2 that go down now. Bigger ground and nobody in it! Where's the new striker then? Probably be another Darren Stamp, didn't Wilko have some involvment in that?

KettCobb at 23:34:54 Sunday March 2 2003
There is some drivel written on this site. Those who actually went yesterday will know Frain played well and justified his selection. When the players came out before KO Trollope showed he has good character by running over to the our fans showing his fists and kissing the NTFC badge,that took guts and i applaud him fully. We played well in the 1st half and were very unlucky to go in losing. 2nd half we were poor but even then should have got a couple of goals. We need a striker and quick. Rahim was left out due to Wilko never seeing him play b4 and he is going to play for Trinidad in a couple of weeks. Del Boy is/was injured. McGregor put on another decent performance and looked likely as anyone to score. Yeh it looks like we may go down,but it isnt all doom and gloom you know.

minging mong at 23:28:0 Sunday March 2 2003
Nice one

Bloke with a twitch at 23:13:10 Sunday March 2 2003
I feel this overwhelming wave of apathy. We landed in the shite when Broads was sacked, and we just keep digging. Hopefully the appointment of a full time manager won't be too far away, so at least they can assess the squad ready for next season, and get some half decent replacements for those out of contract players who don't want to play in the 4th div. I cant be arsed to moan about Trollope and Frain being selected in front of Rahim etc. I'll turn up, cheer if we win, moan if we dont, but I wont lose any sleep about it

Well said at 22:55:2 Sunday March 2 2003
Katz for manager

Anon at 21:18:39 Sunday March 2 2003
to 9224 at 13:3:22 Sunday March 2 2003 reference corporate whores united - think the kids have got more chance of watching MUFC play then you have of scoring in a brothel! Put your own house in order first..

west stand woman at 21:3:23 Sunday March 2 2003
nosey parker my husband would be pleased if i had one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Inane rambler at 20:56:5 Sunday March 2 2003
Ah, just as I thought.

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local boy at 20:7:49 Sunday March 2 2003
local boy loves boys

pete smith at 20:6:49 Sunday March 2 2003
NO WAY, FLOCK OF SEAGULLS(forever)

Anon at 20:5:50 Sunday March 2 2003
Where do live eaststander pleasantville?

Eastander at 19:53:14 Sunday March 2 2003
Was away yesterday so didn't even hear the result until today, all is not lost, Colchester on Tuesday had a big win yesterday and prime for the sucker punch Tuesday night, then Swindon on Saturday could be 6 points and on our way back up the table, my gut feeling is we'll still go down but lets be positive and back the team , I for one will definitely have my season ticket again next season - even if we bypass div3 and go straight to the conference, when you're down the only way is up (perhaps they should play that as the team comes out on Saturday)COME ON YOU COBBLERS

local boy at 19:52:38 Sunday March 2 2003
Katz, do you need a shoulder to cry on?

Minging mong at 19:50:28 Sunday March 2 2003
yeah right fat arse,eat this.

Anon at 19:47:39 Sunday March 2 2003
well youll have plenty of room with or without the ground extensoin

Nosey Parker at 19:46:54 Sunday March 2 2003
West Stand Woman........I bet your husband is really pleased as well you daft old bat.

west stand woman at 19:40:3 Sunday March 2 2003
well whatever happens to the town weather they stay up or go down i will be behind the lads and i will be having a season ticket next year

Katz at 19:26:38 Sunday March 2 2003
I have had plenty of time to calm down after yesterday but I am still left bewildered by the recent goings on at our beloved football club. To my mind Broadhurst had to go, but I was disappointed with the way it came about and equally disenchanted with the appointment of Terry Fenwick. Stories about Mercedes and private jets coupled with unhappy players who were confused by TFs tactics have done nothing to help crystallize the club. Then we sack Fenwick!! On the cusp of signing Iriekiepen, the Reading goalie and a quality striker we suddenly have a squad that can keep us up and appoint a manager who is going to put the smiles back on everyones faces . . . . Martin who?!!!! Hes been at the club for a while but who would own up to recognising him if you bumped in to him in the street? Well Mr Wilkinson I dont think you have your priorities right, it is the wrong time to see smiles on faces, not to mention the wrong end of the table too!! What I want, no INSIST ON, is some foam around the mouth, some wide-eyed expressions and sinews straining in the necks of all of the players as they fight to keep us in this division. I have read and listened to several of your pre and post match interviews and you were definitely at the back of the queue when they were dishing out charisma and inspiration. The first team selection under the new management was woeful, no shape, no balance and no game plan. We have only had a few days to work with the lads, excuse me the bloody season ends in a few days, you have no time!! These are seasoned professionals, how much does it take to get these miscreants to perform? Hargreaves on the right? Frain?????? How many more starts is Troll going to get? And what was that excuse for not playing Rahim all about?? Only the Cobblers could rest a player BEFORE going on international duty, if Wilkinson hadnt seen him play why didnt he ask Casey or Kearns or Marco? I could have told him he would be more effective than Trollope! Something doesnt stack up here!! Huddersfield were always going to nick the points, they were no better than us apart from they have strikers who do not need five chances before they score. We became dishevelled and disillusioned, have any of you ever heard a Cobblers away support so quiet? What a shambles. I have heard it said that the big difference between this seasons relegation fight is that last year the players believed they could get out of the mire, there is no such belief this season and that comes from a couple of the players themselves. Then thinking things could get no worse when I get home I read that Mr Good has unveiled plans to develop the ground and increase the capacity . . . . . excellent move, weve yet to fill the ground since it opened but I am sure the clutch of property developers who fill our boardroom feel that things are going swimmingly to plan. Gates are dropping, atmosphere is nil and there are those that think a bigger ground will increase the atmosphere!! Tell me Mr Good, how are your plans for the team going? If you read this TCMP do you think you can add some credence to the recent shenanigans because after regularly watching the Cobblers home and away since 1968 I am at long last seriously thinking about taking a rain cheque, and you better take this seriously as there is a comparable groundswell of opinion amongst some of our most devoted supporters who have just had enough. I dont want to win the European Cup I just want to see some half decent performances, by some half decent players, managed by someone who has passion. This isnt entertainment, it is becoming disproportionably expensive and I am really becoming suspicious of the motives of this new board. Sorry, I really did want to rally behind the Club but the appointment of Mr Wilkinson is just not good enough, what if he does keep us up? Hell probably get the job full time and this time next season we can all play Groundhog Day. I want to be positive, I want to be supportive and enthusiastic but I am unsure just how many inside the Club are prepared to reciprocate. Very sad times.

Anon at 19:21:58 Sunday March 2 2003
like so many others he doesn't see the point anymore, so he doesn't come to games.

CMH at 19:19:31 Sunday March 2 2003
What happened to the chap who used to chant madly in the west stand (just south of the dugouts). He really tried to gee up the crowd and had been there for years, now he's just dissapeared! I don't think it was the quality of the football as he left not long after the start of the season. Anyonw know where he's gone?

minging mong at 19:13:39 Sunday March 2 2003
Nice one

a small rat at 19:2:9 Sunday March 2 2003
So Zimmer made another comeback, did he justify his selection? I expected we had seen the last of him.

treenie at 18:43:15 Sunday March 2 2003
Asamoah was doubtful, and Rahim is going on international duty so Wilkinson didn't want to put him in the side as he didn't want to change things. Plus he hadn't seen him play.

Anon at 18:40:10 Sunday March 2 2003
does anyone know why asamoah and rahim were not even on the bench yesterday?

BIG NORTH STAND at 18:39:50 Sunday March 2 2003
This will help the atmosphere ten fold! I can't wait. This will be the united place for people who want to chant, not sit there in silence.

Glenn at 17:56:35 Sunday March 2 2003
Can I break with recent tradition and state that whatever happens, I'll be renewing my season ticket?

Anon at 16:7:1 Sunday March 2 2003
Have to agree with Nosy Parker and Enough. I have a non-Cobblers background and have watched the team for the past even por sight years after moving into the area. The 300 plus I pay out every year just isn't worth it

local boy at 15:24:41 Sunday March 2 2003
I'm sorry to admit it but I think we would swop our current league position for the one down at Nene Park.

minging mong at 13:40:35 Sunday March 2 2003
nice one

9224 at 13:3:22 Sunday March 2 2003
PLEASE PLEASE SING UP ON SATURDAY. Especially if you sit near me (West Lower, Just South of the Dugouts) - Every chant I start we get three people (Me, My Dad and the Lady behind us), please don't just sit there, join in for goodness sake. Also, how about slashing child admission prices next year, so it becomes very cheap for a full-paying adult to bring one or two kids and get them hooked on NTFC, rather than on Manchester United, who they will NEVER see play live as all the tickets will go to besuited sponsors. Manchester United F.C? More like Corporate Whores F.C.

MR curious at 12:33:45 Sunday March 2 2003
Are northampton town still in a financial hole or did the new chairman dig them out as part of the Buy deal.

MR curious at 12:33:35 Sunday March 2 2003
Are northampton town still in a financial whole or did the new chairman dig them out as part of the Buy deal.

Almost dead and buried at 11:30:10 Sunday March 2 2003
Prospects for staying up are fairly remote but even more remote without a decent striker to support Gabbi.

A Childs View at 11:28:55 Sunday March 2 2003
Cheers for the reports and well done for going up to the match - true die hard fans under the circumstances.

Hotel Ender at 10:4:2 Sunday March 2 2003
Looking at Lurtz and Away fan, it looks like the usual "played ok but couldn't score", esp in first half. Problem is when we do get two they get three. Ah well.............

Nosey Parker at 9:28:47 Sunday March 2 2003
How come Dr4 if yu are such a good supporter that you never go to away games? I think its cos its bed time for you at 9 so mummy and daddy can give you a special "Rushden tuck in"!!

Lurtz at 9:14:37 Sunday March 2 2003
I think Child's View is looking in the right direction in the posting below. We have to rebuild and that process has to start with the infrastructure. This season is all but concluded. Yes, I'd love for us to stay up but I really don't think it will happen. We were in a similar position last year but with a very different atmosphere pervading the club. It seemed possible last year (and was of course) but this year is very different. Don't ask me why, I'm just observing like the rest of you. Yesterday's game was a good example of the problem. We played well and dominated the first half, only to concede two ridiculous goals in the dying embers. Then we came out like a different team, with heads down and were totally dominated but didn't concede any more in the second half. Strange 'ole game innit? What I have a problem with is the fact that people all around me were sitting there contemplating suicide as if this was some big surprise! Blame it on the players, blame it on the manager (after all he has all of a week to get it right), blame it on the board or blame it on the boogie but get over it. Like many others, this club has been to the verge of extinction this year. I was just pleased to have a pleasant day out, visiting a nice stadium, still watching the club I support. Anything else that happens this season is a bonus. If we go down, so be it. Rebuild and come back stronger, at least we seem to have that option but Rome wasn't built in a day and neither will Sixfields be. Sorry about the clichs.

Away fan's view at 9:7:0 Sunday March 2 2003
F.A.O. Childs view....The official site review, for a change, is very accurate. We were much the better team for the first 35 or 40 minutes without really giving their keeper too much to do. If the game would be won on possesion and passing the ball neatly only, we would have hammered them. We did then succumb to not one, but two sucker punches just before half-time. Difficult to say really as we were at the opposite end to the goals but the Huddersfield fans cannot believe how their second goal stood as it was "yards offside, three at least". At one down you always thought that we had a chance, at two you worried that the game was over. In the second half we huffed and puffed, still having the most possesion but again seemed to struggle in the final third. The ammount of times we had the ball in their half, going forward, and yet struggled to make anything from it is a worry. There were too little in the way of options for the forward minded midfielders. Huddersfield did manage to catch us on the break in the second a few times but Harper and his defence did well enough to cancel thses out. I'm not sure if it's anything to go by but the News of the World has the Hudders keeper in their team of the week, does that give an indication? Oh, and where were the "let's all get behind the team and show them our support" merchants? There were a handfull of us trying to create some atmosphere and support for the team but had little success as the majority just sat and watched. As supporters we could also do much better, we know we can.

Towny at 8:25:58 Sunday March 2 2003
Anybody hear that rumour that fuckwit hired a private jet to go and watch Nigel Pierre play at a cost of 10,000 I should think the club had good reason to sack him for that alone !!!!!!!!!

A Childs View at 8:15:57 Sunday March 2 2003
Wow - poetry on Cobblers Comments, whatever next - a Cobblers win possibly?? Is that Kipling, if not, who? Any one who went yesterday care to give a detailed fans eye report? Official site sounds totally spun to me and the fact remains we got nothing in a crucial relegation 6 pointer. Forgot about the game on Tuesday, bad time to be playing them with Parkinson's recent appointment. Stadium plans sound reasonable - get the North and South stands built up, does the planned expansion make the N & S stands the same as the West stand - albeit shorter? Some will say that the club shouldn't invest in the stadium whilst the team needs strengthening - I disagree, get the infrastructure right first and spend a few more seasons in the 2nd or 3rd if required. Cup final today - sad that United and Liverpool can still make the final when they didn't really care during the early rounds, just goes to show how strong the 3 big clubs are.

Anon at 21:54:8 Saturday March 1 2003
Does anybody know Ted? Quite an extaordinary man.I wonder who has the misfortune to sit next to him at Sixfields?

Ted at 21:19:6 Saturday March 1 2003
Who needs words of wisdom from TCMP when you've got me.BFN I'm off down the Horse.

Ted at 21:14:59 Saturday March 1 2003
Enough culture for one night.Somehow I think I'm wasted on all you "peasants"

Ted at 21:12:36 Saturday March 1 2003
This one is really apt by oscar wild......In the lone tent, waiting for victory, She stands with eyes marred by the mists of pain, Like some wan lily overdrenched with rain: The clamorous clang of arms, the ensanguined sky, War's ruin, and the wreck of chivalry, To her proud soul no common fear can bring: Bravely she tarrieth for her Lord the King, Her soul a-flame with passionate ecstasy. O Hair of Gold! O Crimson Lips! O Face Made for the luring and the love of man! 10 With thee I do forget the toil and stress, The loveless road that knows no resting place, Time's straitened pulse, the soul's dread weariness, My freedom and my life republican!

Anon at 21:7:11 Saturday March 1 2003
dr4e - if you really want to meet me next season just let me know. you can bring a few mates as well if you like

Ted at 21:6:11 Saturday March 1 2003
Cruelty has a human heart And Jealousy a human face Terror the human form divine And Secresy the human dress The human dress is forged iron The human form a fiery forge The human face a furnace sealed The human heart its hungry gorge

Ted at 21:1:36 Saturday March 1 2003
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!" If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings---nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much: If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And---which is more---you'll be a Man, my son

Anon at 20:47:32 Saturday March 1 2003
I must admit Ted that most of your posts are utter shite.Every now and again though you manage a post thats almost poetic.Brilliant Ted.Just brilliant!

Ted at 20:41:48 Saturday March 1 2003
DR4E..You're so predictable!Suddenly you get a win and you appear on this board.The truth is my dear friend every dog has it's day,and you've had yours.Your club is in serious financial trouble,and unfortunately you have peaked.It's down hill all the way for you,but spare a thought for all those poor workers who's future was cruelly sacrificed to fund an old mans whim.What a sad state of affairs when the chairman has to employ a security company to guard his front door.I don't blame you for enjoying it while you can,but when it does all start to crumble,and it surely will.Let's see if you are man enough to come on here and eat humble pie.Somehow I think you'll disappear just like the livelihoods of those poor shoe workers.

Wickid at 20:37:25 Saturday March 1 2003
At last a big north stand! I hope they rename it the hotel end!! They were the good old days.

Towny at 20:31:3 Saturday March 1 2003
Iheard Talbot on radio Npton say"York City are no worse off than loads of teams but York has been highlighted" wot a prick! theyll be in the same boat before long,at least we wont be playing in a ghost town surrounded by empty factories! (sorry meant ghost village)

fencer at 20:17:26 Saturday March 1 2003
anon.i think wilson is the only manager for 13 years to get you automatic promotion and keep you in that division and stay in the top ten for the first half of the season,then suffering some bad injuries with howey samson welsh lavin.then they sold hendon and gave away howard.i think he did well to keep you in the second div + at least you were watching some desent football not six or seven across the back.

DR4E at 20:4:56 Saturday March 1 2003
Looks like we're going up and you're going down. Shame. I was looking forward to meeting you next season......

Lemmy at 20:2:29 Saturday March 1 2003
That was dreadful. I have never heard an away following so quiet. Crap team selection, didn't see Wilkinson out of the dugout once. We're doomed. No idea, no passion, no method, no leadership. Nice to see that the plans for the ground have been unveiled, shame we have no plans for the team to unveil. Property developers suck, ok? TCMP where are you? What is going on?

Anon at 19:46:24 Saturday March 1 2003
Wilson was a good manager in the 3rd division,but out of his depth in the second.So it doesn't surprise me that he's doing well at Bedford.

fencer at 19:17:36 Saturday March 1 2003
eagles fan. shame to see you down the bottom cobbs, this is what happens when you dont stick by your manager when times are hard.first atkins then willo then broads i dont think fenwick had a clue anyway so that no loss. but willo has sorted this club out since just before xmas.i think we were bottom four when he came now were top ten he never sits down during a game he"s pushing them every minute.he is one of those managers that can attrack players that would not normally come to a team like bedford.i think the stats are played 17 lost 2 not bad for someone who is not a good tactition.anyway good luck for the rest of season!

oldbrook cobbler at 18:57:55 Saturday March 1 2003
nosey parker, how can you say we never looked like scoring?? we had 8 efforts on target and their keeper made several good saves?? get your chin up and start getting behind the team for gods sake. if we wern't getting shots in on target i'd be worried too but 8 on target, come on!

depressed of Kingsthorpe at 18:54:42 Saturday March 1 2003
Hate to say it but Nosey is right 2 years ago there was a gang of five of us who were all season ticket holders and each of us had been following the club for at least 15 years, last year two stopped going and this year there are just 2 of the original five left. Next year I doubt whether either of us will renew our season tickets because its just too expensive for what we get out of it, we'll start to pick and choose games. But the saddest thing of all is that we're having a job to persuade those who have stopped going to come back and watch a game for free. We badly need a win on tuesday because we are not down yet and if we can stay up I honestly believe that Good and Cardoza will start to build for the future and things will get better - I just dont want to have to watch third division football.

oldbrook cobbler at 18:54:29 Saturday March 1 2003
re eastcoteobbler, i have approached the club about the possibility of a bus/coach service to both home and away games from mk and they said they have tried this before and the bus/coach companys reportedly made losses every week so it was scraped.......very poor if you ask me.

nosey parker at 18:28:38 Saturday March 1 2003
No wonder we are buggered.......I go with 5 other and all have season tickets.....not one of us will be renewing next season. Why should we when we are so fucking bad to watch.....I know I never went today but 4 of the lads did and said we never looked like scoring in the whole 90 minutes.....crap with a capital C

A Childs View at 17:23:0 Saturday March 1 2003
Team now on official site - a strange one to my mind. Hargreaves on the right? Frain back in the team? McGregor up front? Rahim and Johnson on the bench? Not much logic to some of these decisions - Hargreaves on the right??? I'm truly bemused! CC is fine at left back provided he has Hargreaves in front of him, I actually think his recent loss of form is a result of Hargreaves absence - the two work nicely as a double act like Gilly and Asa do. Rahim is quality and does well sitting deep in the midfield - not the strongest in the tackle but makes up for it with a nice range of passing. Huge game Saturday, good to see the Board being a little more creative with the bring a friend campaign. My only concern, how many people who would have got an individual ticket anyway will simply get away without paying now as they know a season ticket holder?? Hopefully this won't be the case and we manage pack an extra couple of thousand people on the gate.

A Childs View at 17:13:44 Saturday March 1 2003
Oh well, can't say I'm surprised. Dissappointing to lose 2 goals on 44 and 45 - time to concentrate as the away team as going in 0-0 at half time is a job well done. The bottom few clubs have become more stretched now after being so tight for a number of months. We can stay up but the run needs to start from next Saturday, Swindon can be beaten (3-0 against Wycombe) so we need to kick them off the park and make sure we get the 3 points. What was the team today - surely not Sammo and Frain back in as suggested on previous comments?

Enough at 16:52:31 Saturday March 1 2003
Time and again, week in week out, every Cobblers fan can see we need a striker, we have all said it since the beginning of the season. We are now look odds on for relegation and the club wonder why they are in this position? I have been following the Cobbs since the mid eighties, I have been through all the emotions with the team as have most of everyone reading this. But now I really feel like telling the club to stick next seasons ticket money up their arse. Its probably heat of the moment and I no doubt will look back at this and regret writing it, but I have really had enough. Good says they listen to the fans....well get some money out and do everything you can to stop the club from going down. We as the fans have suffered enough this season and its up to the board to right the wrongs of the season so far. Dont make Wilkos job harder than Broadhursts or Fenwicks.

LH at 16:24:39 Saturday March 1 2003
Hargreaves then Gabbi miss good chances to get us back in game .

NT FCOK at 16:11:59 Saturday March 1 2003
Messers Good And Cardozza,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Broadhurst and welch now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, one down twelve to go, just like when spilly was here last seven games without defeat and yet relegation,When Broads was here he beleived in his team but as soon as TF arrived they were the problem He thought he was great and those who were here were no GOOD I should imagine that caused consternation in the ranks straight away,,,,,,,Give me some money and I'll build you a GOOD team thought TF that was no respect to the team or the fans ,,,,,injuries, suspension,etc abounded but Broads did believe in his team we didn't need new players to stay up just a GOOD run with players injury free just get things rolling again, ..............I've said before there was "nothing broken that couldn't be fixed " perhaps a squad with more depth but The team that he built was GOOD enough ......... better get things on a level and not try and build a new team now, its too far gone into the season we're on the last lap we should have strenthened and not dismantle and deride But fair play to you for making your bold decision on TF,,,,,,,,Broads and welch they are probably our ticket out of trouble, time is ticking away, THIS is no reflection on todays game and by all accounts we should winning at half time, but we're not.

LH at 16:4:6 Saturday March 1 2003
Listened on Radio & Cobblers seemed to be playing Ok . First Goal defelected of Gill into forwards path , second dubiuos offside not given. Hard luck or bad concentration ? If we had been in their half we wouldnt of conceded any !

Arghhhhhhhhhh at 15:59:13 Saturday March 1 2003
what happened - 44 and 45 minutes!!!!!!!! - what the hell is going on - any match reports anyone????

ashcobb at 15:55:52 Saturday March 1 2003
Jamie Forrester scores third for Hull as Cobbs concede the second. Boy could we do with him now.

Anon at 15:17:42 Saturday March 1 2003
Super Mac sounds like he is doing well again

Anon at 15:16:58 Saturday March 1 2003
No Asa or Rahim on the bench?

Anon at 15:16:22 Saturday March 1 2003
off the line from gabbas

Anon at 15:15:54 Saturday March 1 2003
Gabbas..............so close good save

Anon at 15:15:8 Saturday March 1 2003
Frain in at full back to release CC down the left? Could be a good move.

Col Gaddafi at 12:36:45 Saturday March 1 2003
Thank you for your concerns, but I need you to know that Osama is sitting by the pool talking to Saddam about a takeover...of the Cobbs.The Fatwar is still on NTFCOK and there are dummies of you being burned in the streets of MY BELOVED Libya. You may think that the noises of the night are innocent...you are mistaken....they are my assassins of the apocolypse so watch your back..........

Mingingmong at 12:12:34 Saturday March 1 2003
@*(&$%6666666666666666666666666666hhh6ky55%$?!!!!!!!!!!!um

NT FCOK at 12:8:26 Saturday March 1 2003
2-1 to the town

SOOTHSAYER at 12:5:4 Saturday March 1 2003
Gadafi beware of the cruise missiles

NT FCOK at 12:4:11 Saturday March 1 2003
Earthling boro cobb,,,,,,,,,,,,BITE ME!!!!!!, Gadafi what are you doing out of your bunker this time of night the nine O'clock horse's will be round soon.

village life at 11:11:43 Saturday March 1 2003
aren't you married to your cousin?!!!!!!!!

Twinkle Toes at 10:45:16 Saturday March 1 2003
Please be more understanding. I have been a Diamonds fan for nearly 8 weeks now and go to all their home games unless there is something better on t.v. like Man U v Arsenal or a Brookside Omnibus. My favourite player is Roy Keane and I like eating out if possible at my cousins house where we play parlour games and share a bath.

Tarquin at 9:13:37 Saturday March 1 2003
Great idea eastcoteobbler about the buses,but remember rusden/diamonds fans are all ex-Man utd/liverpool/Arsenal bandwagon jumpers anyway,it just depends who wins the(sit in your armchair) league,now that they have their own pre fab team they'll support! them until it all goes wrong,then back to Man utd etc.The fact they only got 8,000(if that)to go to Cardiff shows they are a VILLAGE TEAM.So lets not worry about them,leave Talbot to f*ck it up he will trust me he will.Ok today 2-0 Stamp and Harsley.

esatcoteobbler at 8:43:51 Saturday March 1 2003
sorry about the spelling must get a new keyboard and/or type a bit slower in future. hope the points i made are valid depite this...

eastcoteobbler at 8:41:26 Saturday March 1 2003
interesting stuff Turf Claret, but when you mention the comments about the wembley bandwaggoneers you fail to spot the fact that both The Saints and the Coiunty have appeared in major cup finals (cup finals that are true to the word ie thay are the two best teams in the country) but the support either team attained whether bandwaggoneers or not came nowhere near the 32 tousand and 41 thousand that packed wembley for the two play-offs. Indded it would be interesting to note that Rubbsih and Dustbins following at Cardiff last season barely reached 8,000. I am not a particular fan of rugby but dont mind cricket, and i am pleased that as an all round sporting area we are second to none, okay Leicester may stake its claim, but do they have Silverstone 10 miles away? The biggest crime of the Cobblers board is the fact that they failed to build on the wembley appearances, but the "hook" for the new board must be that potential support is out there. Incidfently while i must applaud the clubs generous donation of a coach eaxh for todays game, would it not be a good idea to maybe ytry a similar thing for home games where supporters from Wellingborough and the Eastern District and maybe even Milton Keynes acould be bussed in with say a small suupplement on their match tickets... after all on eof the reasons Rubbish and Dustbins claw their crowds over 4 thousand is that a fleet of Souls coaches bus them in from every one horse town that happens to be within a 15 mile radius of their stadium.

Lurtz at 8:13:39 Saturday March 1 2003
There's hope yet if you look at the stats. At the equivalent point in the first half of the season (i.e. from Huddersfield at home) we won 5 and drew 2 of the next 13 matches playing most of the teams that we have left this season. I reckon another 17 points will be enough to stay up. So we've done it once already this season! Come on Cobbs! See you all at the McAlpine.

TO TURF CLARET at 7:49:46 Saturday March 1 2003
Well written although you are talking out of your arse

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