Cobblers Comments
November 2001
ANON (big jim's mate) at 23:52:45 Friday November 30 2001
Indeed there have been many meetings away from Sixfields already. I have not suggested the deal is done & dusted yet, but the signs are looking very good. Believe me JF is a known workaholic and unless he was certain that there was a future in this he would even not have bothered going to Sixfields, let alone have associates fly in from another country. Whisper it quietly but I think this could all be done before Xmas if all goes well. No, not on cc2, if all hell breaks loose on here like it did before I just stay away until the idiots go to bed.
billy at 23:43:31 Friday November 30 2001
Nobody is denying they are in dicussions Anon (big jims mate) - all TCMP was saying is that it is a bit premature to assume a deal had been done and dusted on the basis of Fash and the gang being seen leaving Sixfields after one of probably many meetings - the talk about one of Fash's players in his capacity as an agent was apparently discussed as well as the takeover thats all. I have no doubt you are right about TCMP treading gently and playing down the visit though - as he should do. Anyway keep us informed if you hear anymore mate. Are you on CC2 as well? (no impersonators on there). ...and lets hope we get a win tomorrow.
ANON (big jim's mate) at 23:8:6 Friday November 30 2001
Slightly more plausible billy but he took 5 colleagues along to discuss placing an ex QPR player at the cobblers? He didn't become a millionaire doing that and neither did his associates. It's a smokescreen! They want to buy the cobblers, pure and simple.
billy at 22:54:40 Friday November 30 2001
Anon (big jims mate)I was at the trust meeting last night and according to TCMP Fash was at Sixfields partly to discuss business and partly to discuss one of his players (cant rememeber the name but ex QPR) with a view to getting said payer up here to train next week (his suggestion not ours). I see no reason to doubt what TCMP said about no deal being forthcoming at the moment, admittedly he was very guarded but having signed confidentaility clauses that is only to be expected. We all hope and pray that something materialises (and I bet the board do to) but we are just going to have to sit tight and wait for an official announcement.
Common Sense at 22:39:4 Friday November 30 2001
If my anonymous name was being ridiculed, I'd stop posting as Dama, Lesterseer, and pick another annonymus name
ANON (big jim's mate) at 22:29:4 Friday November 30 2001
Just thought of something even more glaringly obvious. Why would you have an agent at the club if you openly admitted that you can't even afford to loan a player?
ANON (big jim's mate) at 22:4:15 Friday November 30 2001
harry c do you mean that the guys were all wearing the same colour suits or that they were all of African origin?
ANON (big jim's mate) at 22:1:23 Friday November 30 2001
Well I was going to wait a few minutes in case people start accusing me of being harry c again (!), but I can also confirm that someone is being economical with the truth. That older man harry c is one of the richest people in Nigeria. Fashanu is not a FIFA agent himself, if the cobblers were interested in a player he would not have needed to be there, he has better things to do with his time than mess around with division 2 players. Besides which the people that his company represents are WAY out of our league!! Of course TCMP has been told to dress the interest down but his excuse has not been thought through properly!
harry c at 21:49:37 Friday November 30 2001
sorry Ray....there were four men in suits of the same colour (men that is) and one older chap....and......two photographers taking several pictures. I STOOD AND WATCHED IT HAPPENING! If you dont believe me ask Janet in the shop. If the interest is not genuinely in the club..fair enough.. but I cant let comment from TCMP cloud what really happened.
Pete from Kingsthorpe at 21:18:26 Friday November 30 2001
the idiots are in town.
Anon at 21:11:32 Friday November 30 2001
Whatever you mean by that word Adam, I give you no_marks for your attempts to ruin this site.
Anon at 21:5:55 Friday November 30 2001
Cobblers Comments---I enjoyed the football chat sorry to see what's happened to this site.
ADAM,Leicester at 20:59:36 Friday November 30 2001
HI everyone, me again,i'd like too share my problems with you, because i see you lot on here as my best friends, i know you slag me off, but it's just you lot having a bit of fun. i was gonna ring the samaritons but you'll do. my parents have dis-owned me, after i came out of the closet, & told them i'm queer, i thought they would have been pleased, but they have now put me up for adoption. any advice?
Darren at 20:57:54 Friday November 30 2001
Adam you are in big trouble.
NEIL at 20:56:54 Friday November 30 2001
NOMARK -there!
Anon at 20:54:57 Friday November 30 2001
Learn how to spell twat
Neil Allen at 20:53:9 Friday November 30 2001
adam has not come out of the clauset to his parents yet!
Richie Fan From NZ at 20:48:13 Friday November 30 2001
get your own sense of humour. twat.
Neil Allen at 20:47:7 Friday November 30 2001
PORTSMOUTH
Adam at 20:46:21 Friday November 30 2001
Ray how do I join cc2?
ADAM,Leicester at 20:43:18 Friday November 30 2001
I've had enough of this. Any more postings under this name are from imposters.
ADAM,Leicester at 20:43:17 Friday November 30 2001
I've had enough of this. Any more postings under this name are from imposters.
ADAM,Leicester at 20:41:52 Friday November 30 2001
The message at 20:32:39 was not me. It was that nomark Neil Allen who is treading on very thin ice now.
ADAM,Leicester at 20:32:39 Friday November 30 2001
this is really getting silly now. I just want my name to be left alone!! I do not claim to be the best writer on this site..far from it. If there is ANY abuse of fellow cobblers fans on this site IT HASN'T COME FROM ME!!! Can we not just have a truce?
ADAM,Leicester at 20:23:34 Friday November 30 2001
And what positive contribution have you made, baron?
Ray at 20:21:27 Friday November 30 2001
Now now children. Adam is welcome to post on this board like everyone else.
DavCobbler at 20:13:37 Friday November 30 2001
Jeez!!! My use of the english language is getting better by the day. If only I could remember writing it...............
Phil Baron at 20:7:7 Friday November 30 2001
I see the comments board has gone back to a joke again......what a waste of time?
Anon at 20:4:47 Friday November 30 2001
Also why are you always here, night after night. You clearly have nothing new to say so why bother coming on here at all?
Anon at 20:3:21 Friday November 30 2001
It's called "cobblers comments" Adam ie talk about the cobblers. No sooner as you arrive it turns into a dark world of impersonation, whingeing and pointless threats. Don't even try to deny that you are behind a lot of the impersonation yourself. And when you do choose to talk about the cobblers it is bland drivel, going over the same old tired ground (gabbi 7 goals, goal bonuses etc).
Dav Cobbler at 19:57:8 Friday November 30 2001
..and you do have some useful contribution to make make do you? How dare you say to me I make no useful contributions. If you onlt read what the dicks have written then you are an osterich sir.
DavCobbler at 19:46:8 Friday November 30 2001
Adam as I said before you make yourself look a total prick, you (or your alleged impersonators) have no positive contribution to make here so please give it a rest, do us and yourself a favour!!!!
ADAM,Leicester at 19:12:52 Friday November 30 2001
..and the point being??
SADDAM,Leicester at 18:59:12 Friday November 30 2001
As a barrister versed well in free speech, could you possibly entertain me with a reposte to what exactly I have done wrong? When you have had a little think and realised that indeed you have engaged your brain to perhaps the most ridiculous unthought outburst I have ever witnessed in this chatroom you will apologise to us all. Thank you.
ADAM at 18:43:38 Friday November 30 2001
YOU have pissed off many people on this site, that's why they keep telling you to p!ss off.
JUSTIN FASHANU at 18:41:46 Friday November 30 2001
Can I buy Adam from Leicester?
JUSTIN FASHANU at 18:41:3 Friday November 30 2001
I quite fancy that Adam from Leicester
JUSTIN FASHANU at 18:39:52 Friday November 30 2001
Can i buy the club instead?
ADAM,Leicester at 18:39:49 Friday November 30 2001
You sum yourself up well, c*nt.
NEIL ALLEN at 18:38:16 Friday November 30 2001
...do you want me to publish your work phone number and e mail address? After all you have pissed off many people on this site.
I will c*nt you so much you will be sacked. YOU KNOW I CAN DO IT.
ADAM the NOMARK at 18:37:26 Friday November 30 2001
Your name is mud. You are a NOMARK. End of story Adam
ADAM,Leicester at 18:36:41 Friday November 30 2001
Once again you have made a series of stupid comments and then tried to hide behind the "I didn't do it!" pretence. Go away you sad little boy.
ADAM,Leicester at 18:36:1 Friday November 30 2001
Well I don't give a sh*t. I will do anything to clear my name. The nomarks can have some of their own medicine. beautiful.
Darren Stobbs and Neil Allen at 18:35:11 Friday November 30 2001
Adam you have proved yourself to be a NOMARK of the highest order.
ADAM,Leicester at 18:34:22 Friday November 30 2001
i hope the persons who responded to my supposed comments feel enlightened. i do NOT abuse/criticise supporters clubs or the board etc.as I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THEM. There is an idiot(s) using my name. Open your eyes. For Gods sake!!
Anon at 18:33:35 Friday November 30 2001
Adam I thought you were supposed to be a law student. You cannot be a very good one as your actions below could be considered as an incitement to harrassment of the people named below, or even worse than that.
ADAM,Leicester at 18:29:41 Friday November 30 2001
I believe these are the persons who have abused my name and this site.
Darren Stobbs 07812193337 and Mr Neil Allen 07899958864. Any more crap and it will be e-mail addresses and work phone numbers etc.
LH at 17:57:47 Friday November 30 2001
If Fash was only at Sixfields in his capacity as an agent
is somebody on the way out ? We all know we havent any money
to bring anybody in at the moment.
John Fashanu at 16:37:28 Friday November 30 2001
I'm bringing back Efon Elad for starters!!
John Fashanu at 16:35:45 Friday November 30 2001
I'm gonna make sure Efon Elad comes back for starters!!
LH at 15:17:15 Friday November 30 2001
Some interesting answers on the offical site from
Broadhust , well worth a read. Not surpisingly he keeps his
own council on his reasons for playing certain players & not others,
& the positions they play.
Cardiff Cobbler at 14:52:59 Friday November 30 2001
Blimey, there'll soom be more Cobblers fans in Cardiff than there are in Northampton!Get in touch when you land,
BIG JIM at 14:40:47 Friday November 30 2001
Anon (Big Jim`s mate) is that good enough for you ? Any chance of liasing thru the address I gave you ?
If the Cardiff Cobbler is looking I will be back to blighty and living in Cardiff from Apr 2002, Time for a pint ?
BIG JIM at 14:38:14 Friday November 30 2001
Lads this is my C.V...........Started watching Cobblers early 1991.Have been on the road with the town over most of England either by train , Bus , but mostly car. I`ve seen them reach highs and extreme lows. Recently since 1995 - 1997 & 1999 - 2002 I have been serving Queen and country out here in Cyprus and it is very difficult to get a game in. I find that the internet match coverage is a bonus for the likes of me. To all you doubters of my loyalty , I think you would agree I have followed,followed and followed the Cobblers through their most difficult times and supported the town not only vocally but financially,thru life membership to the trust and attending no - win games on a cold wet winters afternoon at the County Ground and at many away fixtures.If people believe that I am a rumour monger, DON`T as I only try to pass on info received not only on this Rumour Mill but thru other websites I scan on the net.
Anon at 10:48:24 Friday November 30 2001
Digital ones dont need film.
Anon at 10:35:35 Friday November 30 2001
Perhaps there was no film in the camera?
Ray at 10:19:22 Friday November 30 2001
As was correctly posted earlier - I was at the Trust meeting and could not therefore have made that post. Tony Clarke commented on the "men in suits, Fash, chairman and photographers". Fash WAS there but was in his role as an agent, there was one man in a suit with him, the Chairman was away in Gloucester at the time and no photographs were taken.
Rob Marshall at 8:39:26 Friday November 30 2001
Just a reminder - deadline for the next issue of the fanzine is the 5th December. Plenty to write about!
Chief Ebola of Lagos at 2:14:57 Friday November 30 2001
If a Nigerian consortium does take over the Cobblers, each supporter will be asked to donate 10 grand apiece to buy Dwight Yorke. They'll announce his signing ceremony on the pitch at Sixfields, come along to watch and you will be given 9999 quid back. When the fans arrive there will be a note on the doors saying "you've been had". And the fans will all send indignant letters to TCMP and Esther Rantzen.
ANON (big jim's mate) at 23:27:42 Thursday November 29 2001
well I guess Big Jim it's time for you to give me a reference now! I think it's also time for NTFC@2view to retract his unnecessary rubbishing of our previous discussions.
Big Roy at 22:18:52 Thursday November 29 2001
I won't be posting again tonight so when the inevitible poser(s) come on using my name, you'll know it's not me.
Big Roy at 22:15:56 Thursday November 29 2001
oh, and this is my real e-mail address. My names plastered all over the Cobblestones CD anyway, so I can hardly hide behind anonimity
Big Roy at 22:11:17 Thursday November 29 2001
Anon at 20:6:19 - I can certainly confirm that harry c is a genuine fan who posted on here regularly until the idiots took over. He is Big Roy and Ralph's mate but I can't comment for Big Jim. Everything he has ever told me (in person, not on here) has been substantiated so I have no problem believing him this time. But who's gonna believe me? Is that alright harry? I'll go back to my supper now then.
Anon at 21:53:17 Thursday November 29 2001
....
Just back from theTrust meeting at 21:52:3 Thursday November 29 2001
Yes Fash was at Sixfields as reported on here, Stonhill wasnt there though - and no deal has been signed or is about to be signed. There are still 4 parties interested but NO firm offer has been made. Travel club price wars were not discussed either. But of course if you had gone to the meeting you would know all this and a good deal more.
KC at 21:18:46 Thursday November 29 2001
Of course i know nothing because i cant type properly lol
Anon at 21:0:13 Thursday November 29 2001
That's a REAL wind up by the way as Ray is at the trust meeting now I suspect.
Ray at 20:59:14 Thursday November 29 2001
It's a wind up! I was not responsible for the pink web site in July.
Anon at 20:52:35 Thursday November 29 2001
wot the fck u no KC, you cant rite propperly
KC at 20:45:15 Thursday November 29 2001
Inidentlly i think ur all on a big wind up.
harry c at 20:36:31 Thursday November 29 2001
Ralph or Big Roy...help! Tellthe doubters I am not a wind up merchant and a GENUINE cobblers fan
Anon at 20:6:19 Thursday November 29 2001
Why not the suspicion? You mention that harry c saw JF in the club shop, and then harry c, who as far as I know is far from a regular poster appears to back up your story at the same time as you are on here. I hope you are right in what you say, but I haven't heard anything that points to it being true, only what you and "harry c" whoever he may be, have said.
ANON (big jim's mate) at 20:0:24 Thursday November 29 2001
Crikey are you from CID or something "Sherlock"? No actually I came on to see if big jim was here but doesn't appear so. Why the suspicion?
Anon at 19:58:13 Thursday November 29 2001
Big Jim's mate.... are you here all the time, or is it just a coincidence that you and Harry C are both here at the precise time I mention you are possible the same person?
ANON (big jim's mate) at 19:55:12 Thursday November 29 2001
thanks harry c for the endorsement I have been portrayed as being on some wind-up trip, the thanks you get for a bit of welcome news! I was only trying to cheer a few people up and get the fans enthusiasm back!
ANON (big jim's mate) at 19:52:31 Thursday November 29 2001
Not the same person! harry c did you notice if there was an oldish looking guy amongst them? also no doubt the photographer was one fashanu brought with him.
Anon at 19:46:37 Thursday November 29 2001
Big Jim's mate and Harry C the same person.... hhhhmmmmmm!!!!
harry c at 19:41:7 Thursday November 29 2001
I would never dream of joining in with the rubbish sometimes posted on this site but I have to take my hat off to Big Jims Mate (whoever he is) because he appears to be on the money. I was in the club shop yesterday and four or five suited gentlemen of West Indian or African extraction emerged from the club. One of these was J Fashanu and he was quite happy to pose with a cobblers shirt for the two photographers with the party. Maybe no official announcements but certainly a good deal of interest in the club. Lets hope that nature takes its course and a deal can be agreed. An insider reckons that all will be over and done by xmas.......hope so.
9224 at 19:34:50 Thursday November 29 2001
If Broadhurst thinks Lopes is the answer I fear he may be desperately mistaken (wouldn't mind being proven wrong though)
ADAM,Leicester at 19:28:37 Thursday November 29 2001
I thought it was called Stonhill swallows.
RUBBER DUCK at 19:23:5 Thursday November 29 2001
Bloke over the road has just put his house up for sale wiyh STOHILL & SWALLOW his got no chance of floging that then. shall i tell him?
ADAM,Leicester at 19:6:37 Thursday November 29 2001
Another waste of time of Trust meeting tonight where top of the agenda is the price war between the travel clubs. Then TCMP as after dinner speaker with a few gags about being pissed in London and spouting non-commital b*llocks on cobblers comments.
ADAM,Leicester at 18:58:29 Thursday November 29 2001
DavCobbler. As a barrister versed well in free speech, could you possibly entertain me with a reposte to what exactly I have done wrong? When you have had a little think and realised that indeed you have engaged your brain to perhaps the most ridiculous unthought outburst I have ever witnessed in this chatroom you will apologise to us all. Thank you.
ADAM,Leicester at 18:53:38 Thursday November 29 2001
So we are agreed about the pink website at least.
Hi Ho at 18:49:7 Thursday November 29 2001
totally agree Dav, however, pricks have a use, this twat doesn't.
Silver at 18:47:30 Thursday November 29 2001
And what does TCMP do then Adam? Oh, he's our representative on the board! No links with the club there then eh? Tosser.
DavCobbler at 18:42:30 Thursday November 29 2001
Congratulations Adam!! You have just succeeded in making yourself look a total prick, something which other have been attempting for days.
ADAM,Leicester at 18:33:21 Thursday November 29 2001
This has to be the most negative supporters board in the world! Ok, so we are bottom, we have over half the season left!! Calm down This yr we've played the likes of Cardiff, Stoke, Mboro, Wycombe off their own pitch - Yes we didn't get a point out of any but at least we are creating. I could justify this sh-t if we were playing cr-p but we ain't - not all the time. It'll come good, just relax!! Some of you will be in a grave b4 u know it!!
On another note having read the comments on here and Cobblers comments why do people latch on to t-ssers like Steve Riches, Ray Clements, TCMP et al?? They don't actually have any links with the clubs - altho they like to think they do, there postings just seem to encourage more and more sh-t from the rest of you!!
If Riches is as good as he thinks he'd still be in radio!! What does he do now?? Writes an occassional column of b-llcks. Clements, what did he do?? He was the man behind the wonderful pink website we had in July!! At least someone at the club had it within themselves to put that mistake right!!
Find your own friends and calm down, "It's a marathon not a sprint" THANKFULLY
Anon at 17:53:38 Thursday November 29 2001
Its Official. The new Boss is "The Box" - whoever that is. Roy Hunter reports on the official site.
MR Barry Stonhil at 17:52:1 Thursday November 29 2001
I've tell you when I'm good and ready - you scum. What the hell has it got to do with you. Mind your own bloody business and just send us cash.
KC at 17:49:29 Thursday November 29 2001
I do believe someone is on a huge wind up.
KC at 17:49:6 Thursday November 29 2001
I do believe someone is on a hige wind up.
NOMARK VENTURA, Leicester, Net Detective at 16:25:11 Thursday November 29 2001
Whoever keeps abusing me should be commended. I am hoping to get my own sense of humour and stop living on the scraps of everyone elses!
COUNTY COBBLER at 16:4:14 Thursday November 29 2001
Mr Stonhill would you please have the courtesy to inform your CUSTOMERS when you hope to announce progress or completion of the sale, of the club. 1 week,1 month or a lot longer.No names required,just a timescale to keep the supporters obvious concern in check!!
ANON (big jim's mate) at 15:50:13 Thursday November 29 2001
Fashanu is in a consortium of African businessmen. He is not rich enough to buy the cobblers on his own.
Anon at 15:18:2 Thursday November 29 2001
There is F*** all on the official site.
Anon at 14:55:31 Thursday November 29 2001
Report of the sale to Fash the Cash is now on the Official Site
Quote of the day 2 at 14:41:19 Thursday November 29 2001
"trust nothing unless it appears on the official site"
Quote of the day at 14:20:18 Thursday November 29 2001
There are lies , damn lies, statistics, and cobblers comments.
Rolf at 13:53:40 Thursday November 29 2001
ITS ON THE OFFICIAL SITE!!!!!
Jonty at 13:52:48 Thursday November 29 2001
Just rang Wrexham Ticket Office. Talk about a shitty family deal for away fans. £14 adult, £9 each for Concession and kids. £41 all in compared to £25 at Bury. The annoying thing is the same deal for home supporters is £28.
Cynic at 13:9:58 Thursday November 29 2001
Anon(big jims mate)..I'll probably be saying that if we had beaten Wrexham we would have been off the bottom of the division but at least we've still got a chance of getting into round 3 of the FA Cup.
Anon (Big Jims mate and I'm happy to say lover) at 13:7:49 Thursday November 29 2001
Perhaps I should have mentioned that I am doing a sociology study into the dissemination of misinformation and the perpetuation of deception - this has been a very useful part of my experiments. Thank you all.
Anon at 12:59:24 Thursday November 29 2001
tosh is right and at least you cant argue with what he says because its incomprehensible but then there are lies , damn lies, statistics, and cobblers comments. In essence this collection should always be viewed sideways or moreover with one eye closed tight shut and the other through the bottom of some sort of receptical filled with inebriation.
ANON (big jim's mate) at 12:33:26 Thursday November 29 2001
You can be as cynical as you like. Lets see what you are saying this time next week.
ANON (big jim's mate) at 12:31:8 Thursday November 29 2001
I doubt it will be this week. Probably sometime next week if all goes smoothly.
Cynic at 12:30:26 Thursday November 29 2001
Looking forward etc etc. The pigs are having flying lessons right now - when you see them flying in formation over Sixfields the deal will be complete
Looking forward to a (hopefully!) bright future at 12:9:54 Thursday November 29 2001
When is the deal likely to be completed and officially announced?
DR4E at 11:45:33 Thursday November 29 2001
ha ha ha..... I cant believe you lot are so gullible
ANON (big jim's mate) at 11:27:0 Thursday November 29 2001
I must admit surprise that the Chron have not got wind of this yet. Perhaps the person from a few days back was right bout their journos?
ANON (big jim's mate) at 11:22:20 Thursday November 29 2001
Answering some assertions from yesterday-no this is not a wind-up! I think you know that Ralph is not in the habit of doing such things either. I guess now you will be wondering why no official statement etc, its simply because no deal has been completed yet. However both sides know broadly what the deal is and want to go ahead. Yesterdays picture session was a demonstration of intent and goodwill IMO. Now we must let them get on and complete the formalities.
ADAM the NOMARK from LEICESTER at 10:15:12 Thursday November 29 2001
I have a good idea who the nomark is who is using my name. Myself.
ADAM,Leicester at 3:51:28 Thursday November 29 2001
I have a good idea who the nomark(s) is who is using my name. I will publish their names, phone numbers and place of work on here if they use it again. OK Mr Neil Allen (my dad is secretary of Wycombe W. and Stobbins [my bird looks like a cactus]) Turds..the pair of you!!
Kevin Simons at 1:11:10 Thursday November 29 2001
I'm mighty relieved to hear that Sixfields is not for sale. Presumably this is so that when the Cobblers eventually fold, NBC can turn the site into a park and ride and create a couple of new jobs for extra traffic wardens.
gutted from the west at 0:36:18 Thursday November 29 2001
my old man was down sixfields today buying xmas cards guess what he saw no one!
moany from west at 0:20:0 Thursday November 29 2001
if this turns out to be a wind up it will be the best ever but im so desperate for it to be true i think they better open up a ward in crispins if it turns out to be a hoax.got to go and look at the postings below for the 54th time.ps anybody see forest green on tv tonight ?
Anon at 23:56:31 Wednesday November 28 2001
Dont worry about regionalisation we will soon be making our own with Oxford, Diamonds, Cambridge and Luton, maybe even Pooborough one day as well.
Cedric at 23:34:34 Wednesday November 28 2001
I think Tosh may have something!!!!
Frank at 23:31:23 Wednesday November 28 2001
Longbottom Leaf Rules!
Tosh at 23:29:43 Wednesday November 28 2001
Controversially several times of very never taken out of context that we are in the throes of a takeover bid. John Fashanu does not deny it but says no more will he be seen to be one of the same as before, particularly favourable when crazy gang by the ghetto blaster mimics all concerned. Expect no announcement until the shave has taken the lid from the face of the news then we'll be certain of the facts.
KC at 23:20:29 Wednesday November 28 2001
It was i! Yeh the Turf at 12:30(remember the chippy edmond!) ish everyone be there on saturday!
Ralph at 23:18:38 Wednesday November 28 2001
Sure it's true, Longbottom leaf grows in abundance just help yourself.
Emad at 23:17:17 Wednesday November 28 2001
Kett Cobb left the message as ANON, disgracefully off-topic.
Get to the Turf for 12pm the lot of yer! Let's see a big away crowd from you for once!
Anon at 23:15:54 Wednesday November 28 2001
,.,,,
Anon at 23:9:42 Wednesday November 28 2001
I tell you Emad is ginger!
KC at 23:7:44 Wednesday November 28 2001
Is this all true Ralph m8?
Ralph at 22:46:14 Wednesday November 28 2001
Longbottom Leaf is in plentiful supply, it grows wild on the banks of the Brandywine.
Nosey Parker at 22:39:24 Wednesday November 28 2001
What ever it is do you have any left!!!!
Ralph at 22:37:24 Wednesday November 28 2001
Longbottom Leaf!
Tonto at 22:18:9 Wednesday November 28 2001
Wow! What have you been putting in this pipe Ralph?
Tonto at 22:2:8 Wednesday November 28 2001
The white man Ralph, he never speak with forked tongue. His word is good. Pass the peace pipe.
Ralph at 21:43:22 Wednesday November 28 2001
This is no wind up, it happened today.
Nosey Parker at 21:38:41 Wednesday November 28 2001
Perhaps "Fash The bash" posing with Stonhill is a publicity stunt for his Estate Agents?.....something like Stonhill & Swallow "bash" the opposition?
Ralph at 21:36:57 Wednesday November 28 2001
His name is spelt Harmon!
Cardiff Cobbler at 21:30:4 Wednesday November 28 2001
I was at Shrewsbury too. When I got home and told my mum that a bloke called Darren Harmen was playing , she said that she was his health visitor when his first baby was born, funny that, I thought he was to short!
DavCobbler at 20:2:51 Wednesday November 28 2001
Jim...naturally I was on the pitch at the end. I was stood right next to the tunnel, Darren Harman was lifted over my head at the end. What a day out that was!!!
LH at 19:53:25 Wednesday November 28 2001
So seems like another stupid rumour then.(like to be proved wrong)
Back to reality. how do we think will get on at Wrexham ?
A crap performance with scrappy 1-0 win would be welcome but I fear
our inability to stop conceding goals.
BIG JIM at 19:33:19 Wednesday November 28 2001
Anon if you`re back on I`m sorry I missed you.Please get in touch or something as I have to go mate.....shower,tea etc I really do hope you`re on the line.....
BIG JIM at 19:20:45 Wednesday November 28 2001
I have that vid too.But the football was not that attractive. I believe our saviour will be here soon.I hope so any way. Did you go on the pitch at the end and where were you standing
DavCobbler at 19:8:1 Wednesday November 28 2001
I am hopefu; that a "saviour" can be found. I really fear for our future if we don't soon find one. I too was at Shrewsbury and often watch the video if I need cheering up :-)
BIG JIM at 19:0:48 Wednesday November 28 2001
I do too.I have followed town for a while and I was at Shrewsbury that May afternoon in`93. I will follow them even if they get relegated and beyond Div 3. How do you rate the latest gossip then?
DavCobbler at 18:56:48 Wednesday November 28 2001
I have witnessed some of the discussions between yourself and Mr Anon, let's hope this Mr Anon isn't one of the idiots that frequent this board.
BIG JIM at 18:50:32 Wednesday November 28 2001
I don`t know but I have been corresponding with this ANON a while now
DavCobbler at 18:48:18 Wednesday November 28 2001
If only I could Jim, is this yet another hoax?
BIG JIM at 18:44:35 Wednesday November 28 2001
tell me
DavCobbler at 18:42:34 Wednesday November 28 2001
Ok, so what's the crack then?
BIG JIM at 18:20:59 Wednesday November 28 2001
Anon Iwas on and then I wasn`t
Are you still there
ANON (big jim's mate) at 18:15:2 Wednesday November 28 2001
sorry gotta go now
ANON (big jim's mate) at 18:8:5 Wednesday November 28 2001
I am now, for 5 mins only
BIG JIM at 17:58:9 Wednesday November 28 2001
Anon ru there ?
ADAM the NOMARK from LEICESTER at 17:52:37 Wednesday November 28 2001
so now I support Leicester City, the direones and the cobblers all at once.
ADAM the NOMARK from LEICESTER at 17:51:22 Wednesday November 28 2001
sorry DR4E at 17:49:45 was actually me proving myself to be a worthless nomark once again.
John Fashanu at 17:50:15 Wednesday November 28 2001
No its true WAHBOOGA!
DR4E at 17:49:45 Wednesday November 28 2001
HI everyone, me again,i'd like too share my problems with you, because i see you lot on here as my best friends, i know you slag me off, but it's just you lot having a bit of fun. i was gonna ring the samaritons but you'll do. my parents have dis-owned me, after i came out of the closet, & told them i'm a diamonds fan, i thought they would have been pleased, but they have now put me up for adoption. any advice?
LH at 17:42:28 Wednesday November 28 2001
Will Ulrika be coming as well ?
Has somebody just put there hand into hopefully deep (and required)
pockets or is this all another wind up ?
Answers on a postcard please.
BIG JIM at 16:44:24 Wednesday November 28 2001
gotta go !!!
ANON (you know who) at 16:43:33 Wednesday November 28 2001
not till tomorrow now I expect lots of loose ends to sort out now!
BIG JIM at 16:43:27 Wednesday November 28 2001
you better not be pulling me plonka
ANON (big jim's mate) at 16:42:23 Wednesday November 28 2001
Expect a massive turnover in the playing staff and a lot of foreigners coming in.
BIG JIM at 16:42:10 Wednesday November 28 2001
r u on later ? I`ll b on so look out if you can
ANON (big jim's mate) at 16:41:11 Wednesday November 28 2001
run along boy..you're late! Of course things are on the up, we might yet still have a chance of staying up
BIG JIM at 16:38:57 Wednesday November 28 2001
Ok,but things are on the up?????? yes???
ANON (big jim's mate) at 16:36:37 Wednesday November 28 2001
Sorry mate, you were here for the five minutes while I took a tea-break! There will be a press release shortly, I will save any further comment until after that.
BIG JIM at 16:26:22 Wednesday November 28 2001
I have to go , so if you cannot make it later leave me a message, a cryptic one if need be. I have to go and get a beasting in the Gym by Army PTI`s who are not forgiving especially as I am in the Airforce
BIG JIM at 16:23:35 Wednesday November 28 2001
Ralph,Don`t start speculating or you`ll be told off.....& it is unfair to get the rumour mill going......
BIG JIM at 16:20:9 Wednesday November 28 2001
Bloody Caps Lock !!!
Can you liaise later ????
BIG JIM at 16:19:19 Wednesday November 28 2001
aRE YOU STILL THERE anon?
Ralph at 16:16:26 Wednesday November 28 2001
Big name manager eh? Now you have started the debate!
ANON (big jim's mate) at 16:4:37 Wednesday November 28 2001
anyway Kevan will be retained as a coach. A big name manager is on FAshanu's shopping list!
ANON (big jim's mate) at 16:2:4 Wednesday November 28 2001
lol, sorry I was teasing you there.
Ralph at 15:55:54 Wednesday November 28 2001
If he manages to get us to as many cup finals (domestic & european) as he appeared in, then I'll be ecstatic!
ANON (big jim's mate) at 15:48:54 Wednesday November 28 2001
Well...how does the idea of Bruce Grobbelaar as manager sit with you?
Ralph at 15:42:57 Wednesday November 28 2001
Well I guess most of us would look up to 'Fash the Bash'. I am tinged with excitement. I would love to emulate the crazy gang, route one an' all!!!!!
ANON (big jim's mate) at 15:32:38 Wednesday November 28 2001
Yes Ralph it's true if you look below this morning you will see that I said today was the day! Things are looking up finally!
Ralph at 15:25:57 Wednesday November 28 2001
HARRY C informs me he has just seen Fashanu posing with Stonhill and a Cobblers shirt in the shop with other suited chaps all having their photos taken. Make of that what you will! Sorry Ray, but it was all very public!!!!
ADAM,Leicester at 15:11:11 Wednesday November 28 2001
Is the boy who never goes to watch the cobblers, he is actually a Leicester fan, and he certainly is sad, as he spends a lot of time on here slagging off players, officials, fans, and anyone else that takes your fancy, and all without the benefit of actually being there!
Anon at 13:3:9 Wednesday November 28 2001
does your firewall hold your hand when you cross the road as well?
cheery pigs at 12:59:31 Wednesday November 28 2001
my firewall is good - it wont even let me type in the word 'num bers' as it thinks I'm trying to send credit card num ber details.
cheery pigs at 12:55:9 Wednesday November 28 2001
The Anon post about regionalisation was from me -I forgot to fill in the name box. This is all idle speculation concerning the Phoenix league (which I hope wont happen) but I'd rather talk about this sort of thing than read the mindless guff that has polluted this board for the last few weeks (with a few notable exceptions - you know who you are). Vince I agree with you in that regional football may not be of any particular benefit to us, I still think it is a way forward for a lot of clubs in similar stature to us. Clubs like, say, Hartlepool will be better off in terms of gate revenue and local interest if they are regularly playing Darlington rather than Southend. Some of the top Conference sides could also be brought in to bring the ~~~~~~~ up, we could see a revitalised cup competition instead of the Broken Vans Trophy and some sort of north vs south champions competition to sort out promotion. If there was no relegation from the regional leagues for a few years then the lower clubs could work towards restructuring, maybe with setting a maximum wage or having part time players as well which would sort out a lot of the finance problems that you were referring to.
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 11:56:41 Wednesday November 28 2001
No. Gabbiadini got a signing on fee of 100 grand AND a high wage. I doubt whether anyone at the club would be able to deny this because it is the truth.
Vince at 11:53:24 Wednesday November 28 2001
..or even high wages
Vince at 11:50:27 Wednesday November 28 2001
Since the Bosman ruling its been very difficult for clubs to hold back wages. Before they would pay £x for a player and pay him more or less the same as other players. Now they may either pay him a signing on fee or increase his wages over the period of his contract (as I beleive happened in Gabbiadini's case. The problem then occurs when a player who is eaning a high wage because part of it is in lieu of a transfer fee performs no better than players who do not benefit from the same arrangement. Understandably those players then want some sort of parity and the wages paid to someone like Gabbiadini become a benchmark figure.. By necessity players wages at our level must surely be reduced but there will be a lot of unhappy players while that happens as others are still playing out contracts on high waes
TWSP at 11:3:5 Wednesday November 28 2001
Firstly I would like to comment on the improvement in the quality of the content of the postings over the past week. Less one liners and more with substance. Secondly the club needs to adopt a wage structure that has a managable ceiling. Wycombe would not break their wage structure to accomodate Forrester whilst Brentford have I believe a wage ceiling of £800 a week. Hence their midfielder Jason Price recently left them for Tranmere for £1800 a week because Brentford would not offer him the £2000 he was demanding. So if Brentford and Wycombe can be more successful than us on a lower wage structure then I suggest the obvious that we are not getting value for money. Which I suggest has been the case with Gabbiadini since he joined - though I have seen some improvement of late, and also of Forrester since the turn of the year.
ANON (big jim's mate) at 10:24:31 Wednesday November 28 2001
This goes to everyone as well as BIG JIM: after a few days of depression things are looking GOOD! And it looks like it is going to be your man after all Big Jim! You know what I mean!
Vince at 10:9:11 Wednesday November 28 2001
Hotel Ender, I believe that regionalisation no longer has any great benefits. When Division 3 was regionalised until the early 60's transport was much slower and a trip to somewhere like Hartlepool was a long and slow trip, with the motorway system covering most of the country no games are more than a 4 hour journey and most are much less. Even clubs like Hartlepool and Torquay would probably not save that much money or increase income from away support if the game was regionalised. As for the proposed Phoenix League a very good article in the Express on monday which basically questins what right the so called "big clubs" have got to form a second division to the premiership when some of them e.g. Sheffield Wednesday are struggling to avoid relegation from the 1st division.
Anon at 9:17:21 Wednesday November 28 2001
Mr Pacan's card makes a good festive Windows wallpaper.
Hotel Ender at 9:3:34 Wednesday November 28 2001
interesting point below by anon regarding regionalisation, while it may help clubs like Plymouth, Exeter, Torquay, Carlisle, Darlington, Hartlepool clubs like ourselves could find we have higher costs with a Div 3 South and North. Perhaps the league would have to be regionalised North, Midlands & South and then perhaps the top clubs in those three divisions would play a mini league to ascertain a the "Best of the Rest" (i.e, outside of the Phoenix). Because if the split were purely North/South we, being a Northern outpost of the South would miss out on trips to Lincoln, Notts Co, Walsall, Chesterfield, Rotherham etc - clubs and grounds that are infinitely easier to get to than Plymouth, Exeter, Torquay, Swansea, Cardiff. They might even put the Sh*tboro in the Northern section! Thoughts anyone?
North Stand Just at 8:57:53 Wednesday November 28 2001
Gary Hodder is not a complete muppet. If things were that dire he would never have come to us. Obviously there is a plan that is being worked out. Everyone chill, sit back, watch us lose every week and sink into the third division (just like we've done before). It doesn't really matter that much as at least we'll still have a team to watch. STOP SCARE MONGERING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anon at 0:36:42 Wednesday November 28 2001
Who knows who reads this? The players? The Manager? The Chief Exec? potential purchasers? quite possibly all of them - how do you know I'm not Ian Sampson or Gary Hodder? Of course this is a public forum, but mindless speculation and downright lies do more harm than good. Opinions are fine, however ridiculous, but anything that is libellous or inadvertently potentially breaks confidentially aggrements has no place on here.
Mark Pacan at 0:21:46 Wednesday November 28 2001
Rubber Duck/Ant Collett. Just to clear up the Christmas card situation. Any profit made on this year's card will go to the Trust and to the Northamptonshire Macmillan appeal. I have agreed a split with the Club for the cards sold through the superstore, unlike the situation 2 years ago when the then commercial manager tried a few strong arm tactics on me which I did not appreciate. It was nothing to do with anyone in the Trust why there wasn't a card last year. Once I have covered my costs, the profit will go to the Trust. £1 from all the cards sold through the Nationwide will go to Macmillan, no matter what. AND THE CARDS ARE £5 FOR 10, NOT £10.00!!!. Whether there will be a card next year will depend on sales this year so get down to the club shop or bring a fiver or two with you onThursday to the AGM. I think this is my best card yet!
Anon and anon and on at 0:21:39 Wednesday November 28 2001
As if anything on here wouls jeopardise ANYTHING. Who do think reads this?
Anon at 23:52:50 Tuesday November 27 2001
As Tony said if the sale doesnt come off then we will have to start rebuilding from the bottom up which - quote 'wont be pretty' in reality the sale is infinitely more important than avoiding relegation. I know Ray has put a moritorium on discussing the potential buyers (quite rightly seeing as we dont want speculation on here jeopardising anything), so we cant discuss the reasons behind why either party might buy the club, but if you put your mind to it there are significant factors that make us an atractive proposistion for one if not both of them - owning the club will never be a cash cow but it doesnt necessarilly have to be a money pit either. I dont really think that the Phoenix League will affect things that much - the big clubs keep all the money anyway. Plus if as a consequence of the Pheonix Legue we see a return to regional football (div 3 north and south) it may actually help clubs like ours - with the big provisio that promotion to the top flights is still possible of course. Bad choice of name btw - pheonix infers that the rest of us are left as ashes.
Anon at 23:38:44 Tuesday November 27 2001
You make good sense Adam Rant of Leicester why worry about what league you are playing in if you can keep your head above water, it beats insolvency anytime, and saves a lot of hassle
MOANY FROM THE WEST at 23:17:20 Tuesday November 27 2001
WAKE UP EVERYONE WE DONT OWN THE GROUND WE HAVE FEW PLAYERS WE COULD SELL, WE HAVE EVEN MORE WE WONT BE ABLE TO GIVE AWAY,AND SOME WHO WILL BE HAPPY TO MILK US FOR WAGES UNTIL THEY RETIRE.DOES ANYONE BELIEVE (HONESTLY) THAT SOME ONE WILL BUY US.ANYBODY WHO MASSES ENOUGH
WEALTH TO BUY A FOOTBALL CLUB MUST HAVE A REASONABLE IQ LEVEL.WE MUST START TO LOOK AT HOW WE CAN CUT EXPENDITURE NEXT YEAR IN (DIV 3 PROBABLY) SO WHEN THE BANKS START CALLING AT LEAST WE HAVE A PROTOCOL IN PLACE GIVING THE IMPRESSION THAT THINGS ARE IN ORDER FINANCIALLY .AS SOMEONE ELSE SAID SAVE THE CLUB FIRST WHAT EVER THE RESULTS ON THE PITCH
Mr Disgruntled at 22:38:18 Tuesday November 27 2001
Strange that there has been no mention of the Phoenix proposal which, until clarified, would mean that nobody in their right mind would buy any club below half-way in the 1st Division (with the possible exception of the likes of QPR or Huddersfield). This proposal would probably consign us to part-time non-league football at the flourish of a pen by the greedy b*stards who have destroyed the game over the last 10 years or so. I would imagine that the Phoenix solution would have required unofficial soundings/approaches to all league Chairmen over the last few weeks, and, some may have been nifty enough to get their shares on the market (wonder who has done this recently??!!). Why has Max's Board at the Tonka factory down the road stopped ploughing ANY money into his side?? Is it me or does 2+2 = 4?? If this happens then we really will be in the slough of despond and all the recent whingeing will pale into insignificance.
Anon at 21:59:57 Tuesday November 27 2001
For those of you not knowledgeable about these things (no reason you should be BTW) the signing of confidentiality agreements is just the start of the exercise. If there is genuine interest do not expect any significant developments (i.e a deal signing) until the New Year.
Frank at 21:54:39 Tuesday November 27 2001
You sound upset Saddam! Perhaps it's the dodgy uniform that you lollipop people have to wear that is preying on your mind. And what do you mean by 'OUR trip to Canvey'? You won't be going, you'll be on here slagging off players, officials, fans, and anyone else that takes your fancy, and all without the benefit of actually being there!
ADAM,Leicester at 21:18:14 Tuesday November 27 2001
I have attained the conclusion that the immature nomark who has baptised himself Frank knows I am correct in what i said. Himself trying to lampoon me by incorrect accusations of myself being an abortive lollipop lady assures me this Frank, a psuedonym of course, is a total shit. Grow up Frank. You are what razors are to the Taliban, a waste. Return to your squalid domicile and have a think and come to the same conclusion as the thinking world that you are a imbecile....and a turd!
Frank at 20:41:25 Tuesday November 27 2001
The only thing that is simple around here is youe Saddam. (Failed lollipop lady)
Frank at 20:41:22 Tuesday November 27 2001
The only thing that is simple around here is youe Saddam. (Failed lollipop lady)
A RANT FROM ADAM,Leicester at 20:4:48 Tuesday November 27 2001
I have listened to all the banter below. We are this..we're that..blame the board..unloyal fans...no money.no this or that. We are in this predicament because out team are sh*t. I am sick and tired of the football 'experts' who moan about we need to spend money to buy quality to compete etc. I have said this many times and I hope this time it will get digested. Footbal is a simple game! Money does not buy success. our trip to Canvey Island (and I am they will stuff us) will prove that 11 amatuer footballers can compete with the so called professionals and get a result. The reason?..PASSION, PRIDE, A WILL TO WIN! Whoever said the Figo is worth more than Leicester City's new stadium is a total fool. Such comments has ruined the once simple game and left small clubs in the financial sh*t. we need to assemble a good team!! This can be done by applying the 3 criteria above. I have been slated for suggesting looking for players in Northampton as a start. "..there are no good players in Northampton!!" is the 'experts' reply. RUBBISH. There a good players everywhere. We are Northampton Town after all so the idea of employing Northamptonians to stick balls in the net seems sensible to me! I suggest the experts open there eyes and get back to basics. Games are won on the pitch through teamwork and want. Not by banks, loans, PFA loans..Gabbi 7 goals etc. We need to get this thing sorted. I would like to say to the 'expert armchair web surfing dickface fans' who come on this site and point the finger in the wrong direction..OPEN YOUR EYES!!!!!!I would put a shirt on myself and perhaps get at least 3 goals in a season. I wouldn't even expect to get paid. That is the difference.
O' wise one at 20:3:57 Tuesday November 27 2001
They are not rats leaving a sinking ship, when you called for new signings in the good times they got them for you, but now there is no money you are calling them rats, Tell you what why dont you get your cheque book out and take over the club O' wise one.
The Parklands Cobbler at 19:52:24 Tuesday November 27 2001
First of all I'd like to thank TCMP for replying, this is exactly the sort of communication between board and fans that can move the club forward so well done, I put on most of the questions and opinions I felt needed expressing, and you responded to alot of the points. I'll take the opportunity to respond to your comments. Granted alot of my comments were in hindsight, but we can only go forward by learning not to make the same mistakes again. I agree TCMP that the baord had to back Atkins to the full, but once the first few loan signings had come in and not been used, someone surely should at least said something. As far as Hodgie is concerned I wanted him signed, but certainly not to a 3yr deal. His fitness was always a big question mark, and has proved those who questioned the 3yr deal right. I'm sure he will be released when this deal ends at the end of this season. Yes, back the manager in the players he wants to sign, but do not put the security of the club at stake, as is now the net result of such mismanagement. I still disagree with the well Peterboro are in much more debt argument/you need money to succeed in football. Money can be a great help - ask a Fulham fan, it doesn't guarantee success - ask a Blackburn fan! What you need is business sense, which our board consistently lack. I was one of few people warning about the financial plight of the club 2/3 yrs ago, and was laughed at for saying they'll never be another Exeter Rooms scenario, however, I am currently being proved right. Some may call this whinging, I don't i call it caring. We are gradually entering more and more financial trouble as were before. In my opinion the club should be sold as soon as possible, I can't help thinking though in putting the club up for sale the directors are rats leaving a sinking ship.
Frank (A Good Friend of Earnest) at 19:41:35 Tuesday November 27 2001
Earnest has been a regular attender since 1968. If you have seen 'writing on the wall', may I suggest you stop loitering in toilets, crap breeds crap Dai.
Claret through and through at 19:40:27 Tuesday November 27 2001
I know it's frustrating but I think we perhaps know a little too much for our own good,as the saying goes ignorance is bliss.Perhaps we should just get on supporting our club and let those involved deal with the financial side.
Cardiff Cobbler at 19:31:53 Tuesday November 27 2001
Oh dear Earnest, have you aver heard the expression 'writing on the wall'Perhaps you've not been a Cobblers fan for very long so don't know what you're talking about Worst of all don't ever tell me I'm getting Welsh!
Ernest at 18:44:41 Tuesday November 27 2001
Oh for goodness sake Cardiff Cobbler stop these emotional outbursts, your become too Welsh for your own good! And as for County Cobbler, whaddya expect him to say? Stonhill can't win, get off the backs of the directors and let negotiations progress in a dignified and business like manner. You'll know when you need to know CC. After all you are just a customer, not a shareholder, not a employee, nor an official, just a customer. I would not expect to know all the ins and outs of Marks and Spencer's takeover until the deal was done, then it's business as usual.
Cardiff Cobbler at 18:33:19 Tuesday November 27 2001
Oh yeah and why do I have to read the Chron to learn about the PFA loan, Isn't that what the official site is for? Is Atkins really taking us to court? If so, winding up order= end of club!
COUNTY COBBLER at 18:33:12 Tuesday November 27 2001
Mr Stonhill would you please have the courtesy to inform your CUSTOMERS when you hope to announce progress or completion of the sale, of the club. 1 week,1 month or a lot longer.No names required,just a timescale to keep the supporters obvious concern in check!!
Cardiff Cobbler at 18:30:27 Tuesday November 27 2001
I think the PFA loan situation paints a far bleaker picture than first appears. The last time we had to go cap in hand, we actually did go bust. If they had not agreed to give us this money (have they yet?) how would we have payed the wages without the TV money? Cash flow difficulties are one thing. The inability to pay your employees quite another. What happens next month, how do we pay the players then? Until very recently and apart from the divisions big clubs our gates have been reasonable, certainly no worse than a lot of other clubs of our stature, so where does it all go? If it is on outrageous wages and bonus payments then the only answer is that they must go. The survival of the club long term must be the objective. If we can't pay the wages this month, then sure as eggs is eggs we won't be able to pay them in the third on gates of 3k. The problem has always been our lack of ownership of the ground, which other clubs mortgage to raise funds. If the sale doesn't include the ground as well, we scuppered. Ho hum different year, same story.
LH at 18:10:21 Tuesday November 27 2001
Catching up on some good postings. Appreciate the communication from
TCMP should help to shut up some of the pessamistic rumour mongers
that are about. Read the Chron article about PFA loan and although
not very cheery news all business's have cash flow fluctuations and
as long as borrowings are managed correctly within set limits its not the nail in the coffin. Maybe its cheaper to borrow from the PFA
than on the bank overdraft ? After all their not short of money now
are they !
NTFC@2view at 17:49:25 Tuesday November 27 2001
Nice to hear from you again Andy C. Very interesting comments too. I think the 'not owning the ground' is the big thing for us. The ability to 'jump ship and sell to Sainsbury' must help the depth of people's pockets and the ability to raise loans.
DavCobbler at 16:49:59 Tuesday November 27 2001
Thanks to TCMP for his recent contributions to the board, much appreciated.
Nosey Parker at 16:39:50 Tuesday November 27 2001
My view is Atkins is a greedy gobby twat?
some Oxford bloke at 16:14:1 Tuesday November 27 2001
Just wnated to know your views on your former manager Ian Atkins taking you to the high court for unpaid money.
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 15:36:12 Tuesday November 27 2001
Point taken Ray but we all know where most of the club's money goes - WAGES! So directly or indirectly the PFA loan, if approved, is destined for the players' pockets.
Anon at 15:25:34 Tuesday November 27 2001
Malc at 0:5:23 Tuesday November 27 2001
Keeley doesn't work there anymore and hasn't done for the last month.
Ray at 14:16:4 Tuesday November 27 2001
Is London empty today then?
Sean from London at 13:55:36 Tuesday November 27 2001
Where is everyone?
Andy C at 13:42:22 Tuesday November 27 2001
Interested to see my team Gillingham mentioned below as "in Division One beyond their financial means" (Parklands Cobbler) and having "a large financial backer" (Helen). To put the record straight. It's quite true we have got to the First on a tight budget and are trying to stay there with probably a weaker squad than lost to Man City at Wembley in 1999, but to say we are operating beyond our means is wrong. We are simply operating beyond what you would expect to be the means of a club our size, and last year's accounts (if you believe them) show us to be one of the few league clubs turning in an operational profit. Also, as far as we can tell, Paul Scally hasn't put a single penny of his own money into the club: the only "large financial backer" we've had was Tony Smith who single-handedly kept us afloat for five years to 1995. What Paul Scally has done is, in the first instance, guarantee the club's debt - which I presume any new owner of NTFC would do as a minimum - and then get GFC running profitably. Of course we'd prefer it if he put millions from his own pocket but he doesn't have them. (If he's a multimillionaire it's only because of the paper value of his share of the club.) His approach has been to run a tight ship, employ managers with something to prove, buy players who have a desire to succeed rather than a yearning for huge pay packets, rebuild the ground to increase capacity (although we're close to the limit now) and provide ancillary income. Sadly we've had to lose some brilliant footballers who we couldn't afford to keep, like Akinbiyi, Taylor, Southall, Asaba and Hodge. But it looks like we're going to stay up again and rebuild the Town End with next year's TV money. Then, although our capacity will be stuck at 14,000, we'll have the construction work finished and hopefully be able to start investing in the team again. It goes to show that a club doesn't have to have a benefactor to rise from the ashes, although I'd concede that when you don't even own your own ground it does become difficult to get the finances working in your favour. Of course, we came out of receivership with a CVA which slashed the debt by something like 75pc, and Mr Smith left a £700k loan in the club for five years as well. Are things like that likely to be open to NTFC?
Ray at 13:31:46 Tuesday November 27 2001
Contrary to what was posted below, if you actually read the article you will find that the Club have NOT asked for the PFA to pay the wages. I do wish people would report things correctly. All they have done is asked for a loan until the money comes in from the Canvey Island match to ease cash flow. This is not the same thing.
Ray at 13:27:42 Tuesday November 27 2001
Thats the way I read it.
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 12:15:47 Tuesday November 27 2001
Drilling Cobbler/TCMP - I think that needs some clarification. As I understand it Mr. Hodder did not say that the directors want £1 million for their shares, I feel he meant that it would take 1 million to be put into the business to enable it to continue in the short term and then have the capital to put some of the longer term aims into place. Whoever buys the club therefore needs to be able to commit to investing 1 million more or less up front and then maybe further funds in the future for playing staff etc. I don't expect TCMP to go into details but if I am wrong please correct it to avoid further misunderstanding.
NTFC@2view at 12:8:51 Tuesday November 27 2001
Nice one Helen!
The Drilling Cobbler at 11:48:55 Tuesday November 27 2001
Yes, they would have to disclose all information to any potential buyer. But would that buyer have come forward in the first place if he/she/they had learnt the reality of the situation through the media. After all, if Stonehill has a dodgy house on his books with a leaky roof he wont put that in his advert - he would woo the punters in first and then try to overcome the negatives with all the positives! When Hodder announced that the club was being put up for sale, he stressed that there was no crisis and that business would continue as normal if no buyer was found. Since that announcement was made, Broadhurst has been taken on full time (cheap option), a transfer ban has been imposed upon him by the board, and now we learn that they have applied for a loan from the PFA to cover players wages. And they still want around 1million pounds for their shares! The club is worthless and the brand name of NTFC cannot be used in anything other than football. In Northampton! What I would like to ask TCMP is what would have happened if Torquay had beaten us in the 1st round? Another question I have - considerably easier to answer - is the ko for the game on Boxing Day likely to be brought forward from 3pm - due to my boxing day 'family' committments, I would like the match to be played at 12o'clock please!
Anon at 11:33:30 Tuesday November 27 2001
Take your point Drilling but as regards putting off potential buyers the board cannot hide the truth. If they sold the club without disclosing the full facts they would end up gettign sued most likely. It's nice that TCMP took the time to answer some questions but personally I don't think I've learned anything that I did not already know. Supporters are always kept in the dark to some degree although it seems that the veil has been lifted slightly recently, I fail to believe that was out of compassion but more a reflection of increasing desperation.
The Drilling Cobbler at 11:18:38 Tuesday November 27 2001
Not as such. TCMP is in a very difficult position. If he was to 'share' his undoubted knowledge fully he would be thrown off the board - no doubt. I have absolutely no doubts that he has the best interests of the club at heart, and therefore he can only half answer sensitive questions. They therefore come across as spin, reasurring some of us but at the same time many of us can read through the lines that he sensibly avoids putting his head on the blocks. Lets face it, no one associated with the club is 'officially' going to come out with the hard facts of the situation NTFC is currently in because it would put off prospective buyers and encourage even more supporters to abandon the sinking ship.
Anon at 11:4:13 Tuesday November 27 2001
Drilling Cobbler at 10:47:18 are you saying that TCMP is the club's spin doctor? Long live New Labour!
Anon at 10:57:54 Tuesday November 27 2001
Can i just say that Take note at 0:27:30 is absolutely correct, this is the only way forward for the club.
Anon at 10:52:34 Tuesday November 27 2001
http://tbacon.datagate.net.uk/ref/sport_football_cobblers.asp?ID=3248
Anon at 10:50:25 Tuesday November 27 2001
Does this mean Gabbiadini will have to wait for his goal bonus?
Anon at 10:49:31 Tuesday November 27 2001
There you go then.
The Drilling Cobbler at 10:47:18 Tuesday November 27 2001
Oh dear! Just been on the Chrons website and Hodder has confirmed that the club has applied for a loan from the PFA to cover players wages. The loan would be paid back with the Canvey cash! Lets hope and prayer for a replay followed by a trip to Old Trafford. Regardless of the spin that people who are employed/associated are putting on the situation, there is little doubt that we are currently knee deep in sh@t.
Anon at 10:44:58 Tuesday November 27 2001
I think Jerkola knows something here, how come the chron reported about fashanu being interested but have not reported anything else since?
Anon at 10:43:11 Tuesday November 27 2001
what a cilly mistake!
The Drilling Cobbler at 10:41:23 Tuesday November 27 2001
Before anyone says cynical is spelt with a C!
The Drilling Cobbler at 10:39:53 Tuesday November 27 2001
So we might be in line for another 100k if we hold out for a draw at Canvey. What are the odds that if we are 1-0 up going into injury time a defensive mixup will provide Canvey Island with an equiliser thus securing another payout for both clubs. Synical, but I'm off down the bookies to put a sizeable wad on a share of the spoils!
Anon at 10:39:19 Tuesday November 27 2001
No he didn't - he said "which journalists"? There is a big difference.
Anon at 10:22:44 Tuesday November 27 2001
TheChron aren't banned from the gound - TCMP said as much in his answers.
Ant Collett at 10:21:50 Tuesday November 27 2001
Bit confused, ar you saying the chron are banned from the ground? Judging by Saturdays marks for the players I guess thgey must have been
Nosey Parker at 10:11:56 Tuesday November 27 2001
I think its a case of to many chiefs and not enough Indians myself? how long has the Chronic been banned.......funny as *&^* the local paper banned from the ground. Whats next whoever abuses the coach/players etc get banned?blimey within 2 weeks it will be empty!! Well done TCMP for typing so well in such a pissed state..POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!
Ant Collett at 9:57:4 Tuesday November 27 2001
To J.J.J. at 21:43:22 Monday November 26 2001. Just to put the record straight and I am sure the Parkers will confirm this. Before the split between the Travel clubs. I did help out whenever asked, I was only asked once to run a coach to Oxford for the F.A. Cup which Andy Durrant and I did. I also came up with the idea to vote for a man of the match on the coach and do an end of year presentation for player of the year, to which I went round collecting the votes. Had it of been the case that I was needed to run a coach I would have done one.
As said in my previous mailing we offered all the supporters clubs their right to take up a seat on the trust Executive, this was declined by Sixfields Travel
Ant Collett at 9:46:18 Tuesday November 27 2001
Rubber duck I have to put you right again. The trust would like nothing better than a united fan front. Last year The Trust wrote to all fans organisations giving them their right to come to the Trust Executive. The Trust were also just about to come to an agreement with the Mounties to travel together for night games. You say the Trust is more distant than ever but we have been producing a regular newsletter, and also have been trying to do a regular column for the programme, unfortunately this has not always been possible due to lack of space in the programme. There was a fall out re Sixfields Travel and Roly I believe. However Mark Pacan's nose was put out of joint by the club who would not let him sell the Christmas cards. He has started them again this year and you can get a pack of 10 for £10. In all Nationwide stores in the town and club shop I guess.
Anon at 9:16:11 Tuesday November 27 2001
Be reasonable. TCMP is too busy having a boozy voting session to deal with such trivia.
Ronnie (I say is this the right forum?) at 9:10:25 Tuesday November 27 2001
Yawn , , , 'mornin'. Just read TCMP's reply and it is unashamedly typical of the complacency adopted by the Labour 'run' council. I have already p**ssed off to Milton Keynes Tony, as that message was delivered globally by the council months ago. In the meantime the Town centre is dying and your comments do nothing to help the beleagured shop owners nor the dissatisfied townsfolk. I too have a sense of humour but it fails me when I see what is being done to my Town! It hurts me to say all this as one who has always voted Labour, but not at the next local elections! WHY DON'T THEY LISTEN?
To The Chron & ntfc.co.uk at 9:10:1 Tuesday November 27 2001
You are respectfully reminded that the content on this messageboard is copyrighted. Our Lawyers are watching!!!!
Russ at 9:8:36 Tuesday November 27 2001
Ok, so TCMP has answered some of our questions. He's told us that the club are ok and that if we fail to lose the Canvey game we'll be back in the black. But if life is getting better off the pitch, its certainly getting worse on the pitch, I hope and pray we get out of this mess, but if we don't, how long do the things off the pitch stay better?
FTD at 6:21:10 Tuesday November 27 2001
Will people stop the childish back biting and concentrate on the only issue,the club sale.If we are to have any future,I believe the next 2 weeks are crucial.PS Thank you for bringing some sanity to the discussion TCMP, again!!
rubber duck at 1:21:46 Tuesday November 27 2001
Is that the real TCMP if SO why are the trust always moaning about other surporters, if they wanted to unite the fans then thats the wrong way of doing it.BEACAUSE i went exeter rooms (orignal trust member still'am,been on all travel clubs but the trust seems more distant than ever (at a time its needed) it failed to get jimmies/mounties to join/merg & upset members to form 6fields travel, + roly's prog,s & pacan,s xmas cards going straight to the club.
moany from west at 0:51:31 Tuesday November 27 2001
in recent games i have stayed positive refrained from any negative shouting god knows how but i now feel that getting rid of kw for kb was little more than a poor attempt to stop gates slumping.we ve been hoodwinked whats the point in bringing in a competent manager who i bet is a no nonsense man when he probably thinks half his team shouldnt be on the pitch but cannot bring any in to replace them.his job must so impossible we might as well left wilson in charge after all he brought them in so at least he must have had faith them.as for the sale nothing will happen i genuinely think this the end of ntfc as we know it,i am started to come to terms with part time players and conference football
Malc at 0:36:59 Tuesday November 27 2001
I don't like the music on there either, can they send that to Aston Villa?
Anon at 0:34:34 Tuesday November 27 2001
Ronnie, if you have a relative who lives 5 mins from town and allows you to park outside her house, you too can dodge the Council's Vehicle Stealth Tax and shop in Northampton and then go back for a cuppa tea before heading home. by the way TCMP, when are the council going to put traffic signals on the roundabout from hell in St Peters Way to aid not only people crossing the road but b. allow drivers to negotiate the roundabout without putting their lives and that of their passengers at risk? The pedestrian crossings where they are now are making the area more congested than ever. It took me 45 mins to get from Jimmies end to Bedford Road at 3:30pm last friday cos I was stuck at Peters Way for so long!!!!!
Take note at 0:27:30 Tuesday November 27 2001
The reason you haven't got a centre like the Diamonds is because at the time Sixfields was built the planners only thought about playing football there, and never considered what you were going to do for the rest of the other 300 plus days a year when there is no football. In that respect RDFC got it right, but for some strange reason the majority of football supporters outside of RDFC only see football being played there, but in fact the real business at Nene Park has got nothing to do with football, but in fact is the venue for many other activities which over the year generates far more income. Football is only one of the activities being staged there. In this level of football you will have no chance unless you have a simular outlook in the future. Adding to the existing stands is definately not the answer.
TCMP at 0:10:9 Tuesday November 27 2001
Malc, Keeley left 4 weeks ago to work for Aston Villa. Personally I thought she was a good old Northampton Girl. Any way must go, much to do and the night is young bye for now TCMP
Malc at 0:5:23 Tuesday November 27 2001
TCMP, I would listen to Northants 96 but I can't stand Keeley!!!!
TCMP at 0:2:8 Tuesday November 27 2001
PS Ronnie stop knocking the council those who can do those who can't moan and if you wish P%$$ off to Milton Keynes to shop you might just pick up a Wimbledon scarf. Where is Market Harborough? sounds like dullsville to me? As a rule I still do my shopping in the Emporium Arcade and get thier on Shanksys Pony. (and yes I do have a sense of humour!!!)
TCMP at 23:56:35 Monday November 26 2001
And thank you... still voting... still drinking... and still positive that we will find a way forward dispite all the difficulties. Hope to see you all on Thursday, and if you are not a member of the trust then come and join us if you have lapsed come and rejoin and if you are now a member of Sixfields Travel club.... Well still come and join us at the moment we need all our support pulling in the same direction see you soon Tony
Ralph2 at 23:56:29 Monday November 26 2001
Nice one Ronnie,I'm sure he has a sense of humour mate.
Ronnie (I say is this the right forum?) at 23:53:12 Monday November 26 2001
TCMP - When is the local council going to tidy up the town centre, sought out the debacle surrounding parking (we do all our shopping in Milton Keynes and Market Harborough for the past year!) and as for some of the big stores, they are dingy, slightly smelly and not befitting of our town centre, BHS is dreadful!!!! THE TOWN CENTER IS DYING! And I'm fed up with the mealy mouthed complacency being spouted by the council.
Ralph2 at 23:50:18 Monday November 26 2001
Thanks TCMP.
Dave at 23:49:9 Monday November 26 2001
There's a contradiction in terms, Chron and journalists!!
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:48:42 Monday November 26 2001
much appreciated, i think we should all get some sleep now!
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:47:56 Monday November 26 2001
BTW journalists employed by the Chron.
Syd at 23:47:21 Monday November 26 2001
Well thanks TCMP, I know who will be getting my vote at the next election!
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:45:53 Monday November 26 2001
Thanks TCMP
http://www.soccerbase.com/footballlive/?MIval=players_details&playerid=17185 at 23:43:24 Monday November 26 2001
http://www.soccerbase.com/footballlive/?MIval=players_details&playerid=17185
Syd at 23:43:21 Monday November 26 2001
He never really started, did he? Thought he had arrived and never really applied himself. Like too many of our young players, Aidy Mann springs to mind.
TCMP at 23:42:35 Monday November 26 2001
Crikey, that will teach me to ask. Right here goes.....Parklands Cobbler most of your questions can be answered by simply stating that the board gives its full support to the manager to make whatever decisions he thinks correct at the time, to interfere would be to say we don't need a manager as the board will just call the shots!! Jerkola 1)Ian Atkins signed an agreement with the club on his departure. In our view he has broken that aggreement and as a consequence we have stopped paying him, full stop 2)The answer is similar to that given to Parklands Cobbler each manager has been given a wage ceiling, however in order to allow new managers to bring in new blood we have been flexible however despite a lot of interest not many players have gone out when others have come in meaning a higher wage bill 3)Loans and thier repayment are a matter for the individuals that give them, however I do not believe that any of the board would stand in the way if a good offer was tabled 4)Which journalists? 5) The council supports the trusts role within the club and also believes that the council is right to provide a leasure facility at Sixfields for the public to enjoy!! Its called socialism unpopular with some but high on my tick lists. Cheery pigs the council are not in financial trouble unlike the football club they can raise additional revenue funding from the tax base and any payment for Sixfields would go into the capital pot . The trust's profile could be raised, however those who have stayed loyal are true friends Sometimes it's easier to jump ship and follow the new breed or shout abuse from the outside but we are still the only democratic organisation of supporters with full voting rights at board level and things are now beggining to look up as old members rejoin. Ralph2 Mr Hodder is doing fine. Commercial income is on the up and his full time focus is a great help to the rest of the board. Also at his wage compared to a players contract it's pretty good value for money. And yes we do get £100,000 for the Canvey Island game and perhaps another £100,000 if it goes to a replay. Helen cracking first posting, lets see many more. KC if we do go down we will need to restructure from the bottom up and it would not be pretty, it is for this reason that we are trying to take action now. Finally or is that finaly ? as to the spelling, frankly my dear I don,t give a shot. Take me as I am or take a hike full stop.
Ralph2 at 23:41:46 Monday November 26 2001
Is he still drinking?
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:41:42 Monday November 26 2001
not in the football league
Dave at 23:41:6 Monday November 26 2001
I did ask one but you failed to comply Jerk!
Cheery Pigs at 23:39:58 Monday November 26 2001
Whatever happened to Andy Morrow, is he still playing?
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:38:54 Monday November 26 2001
Dave - I don't recall seeing you ask a question!
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:38:17 Monday November 26 2001
Well done you just successfully bid for a cup of coffee!
Dave at 23:38:10 Monday November 26 2001
It'll have to wait until the morning, thanks for your time this evening TCMP.
Anon at 23:37:3 Monday November 26 2001
I bid £5
Syd at 23:36:37 Monday November 26 2001
I can remember when we played Andy Morrow in the side and thinking we were Too Morrow!!
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:31:3 Monday November 26 2001
no one has even tabled a bid yet
Cheery Pigs at 23:31:2 Monday November 26 2001
Not according to TBPM Syd
Cheery Pigs at 23:29:45 Monday November 26 2001
I think I'll believe TCMP rather than you Mr Watch this space. No offence
***Time Gentleman Please*** at 23:29:28 Monday November 26 2001
come on TCMP!
Syd at 23:29:5 Monday November 26 2001
Tomorrow (Three o's)
Cheery Pigs at 23:27:36 Monday November 26 2001
Yes it should have been 'said' not 'sad' Ralph. Apologies to Helen. It should also have said 'or just post' and not orjstpost...I shall go and get a new keyboard toomorrow ;)
watch this space at 23:27:19 Monday November 26 2001
The club will be sold by this comming weekend ! wait to who buys it !
Dave at 23:26:22 Monday November 26 2001
Not at all.
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:24:13 Monday November 26 2001
That sounds like an MP-esque avoidance of the question Dave!
Steve Earle at 23:24:5 Monday November 26 2001
I'll Promise You Anything.
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:22:43 Monday November 26 2001
Q4 in particular is based on recent fact. Q5 is a matter of opinion. Q2 is constructive criticism. I'm sure he's heard worse!
Ralph2 at 23:21:54 Monday November 26 2001
Cheery pigs,is there supposed to be anI in sad or am i reading it correctly.Helen,simple really,there is another ralph who regurlarly posts and was here before me.
Dave at 23:21:15 Monday November 26 2001
BTW JERK, I do not recall TCMP promising anything.
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:20:43 Monday November 26 2001
Not for you to say Dave. TCMP will understand them
Dave at 23:19:25 Monday November 26 2001
JERK - Your questions are flawed, I suspect that none have a grain of truth to enable anyone to answer them.
Anon at 23:18:17 Monday November 26 2001
nice of you to announce your arrival like that syd
Syd at 23:17:12 Monday November 26 2001
The lunatics are in the hall . . . . all reasoned debate is just about to end.
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:16:40 Monday November 26 2001
I have shut up. Now I want answers as promised.
DR4E at 23:15:52 Monday November 26 2001
Evening all! I would just like to say Who needs TCMP when we've got Uncle Max! Goodnight!
Dave at 23:15:31 Monday November 26 2001
Jerkola, or may I call you 'Jerk'? - SHUT UP, please?
KC at 23:14:1 Monday November 26 2001
TCMP - Wil we go out of business if we go down?
Anon at 23:13:59 Monday November 26 2001
We need TCMP in goal.
KC at 23:12:21 Monday November 26 2001
Only one TCMP!
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:11:45 Monday November 26 2001
5. Sorry I don't understand when you say that the council would consider a 99 yr lease if trust representation on the board were to continue. Sixfields is costing the council money year upon year. Is it not more likely that hard cash is more important to the council and that the position of the trust may not therefore be as secure as you suggest? I don't see how the trust directly benefits the council really.
Helen at 23:11:25 Monday November 26 2001
So sweet Ralph2. Why the 2?
Cheery Pigs at 23:11:13 Monday November 26 2001
Well sad Helen. Some of us on here have chosen to have strange screen names, change names regularly orjstpost as anon because of some of the idiots (mostly from other clubs I may add) who come on here and disrupt things. I think you'll find that most of the regulars (who are mostly now on CobblersComments 2 the sister site), think about what they post and put up a reasoned argument.
Ralph2 at 23:8:39 Monday November 26 2001
Helen,for a first post that was a mighty fine one.Please don't make it your last.
Delilah at 23:6:51 Monday November 26 2001
Why, why, why? Why waste your breath Tony, you'll be slagged off anyhow. There are those that will hear what they want to hear and say what they want to say, this place is full of them.
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 23:0:20 Monday November 26 2001
4. Why have certain journalists been refused entry to the club recently?
Helen at 22:57:59 Monday November 26 2001
My first time posting on here, but I'm not nervous. I thought I'd have a bash at replying to Parklands Cobblers before TCMP gets back. In order for us to be so successful and also profitable Ian needed a large squad. We all know the problems that a small and inexperienced squad can bring. Not all players that are brought to the club fit in, they may have problems adapting to the style of play or families may not settle, it happens. Sometimes bad signings are made. As regards John Hodge, when he made his loan debut there wasn't a single fan who didn't want him signed, sadly we now know why he was so cheap, brilliant on his day but doesn't have enough of them. You talk of a large back room staff, how does this compere with other clubs. Football is more scientific these days and it is necessary to have specialists on board like fitness trainers. WE DO GIVE AWAY TOO MANY COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS! We cannot lay the foundations like R&D as we do not own any facilities. Grimsby have just had a cash injection, but have been up and down recently, Gillingham have a large financial backer and have only recently been a division one side, Crewe have a tie in with Liverpool and Walsall too will be back among us soon. As for the supporters, I have been a regular since 1965 but I have noticed more and more the whingy, whiney, moaning minny attitude creeping in over the past few years. Some of the anonymous posters on here are nothing less that spineless, how I would love to meet them face to face for a real discussion and not have them hide behind their keyboards!!!! I love my club but I will not resort to factless, facile abuse and booing of players on matchday. Oooooh that wasn't so bad, was it?
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 22:56:58 Monday November 26 2001
3. Was the decision to put the club formally up for sale a sign of willingness by the directors to remove the precondition that their loans be paid back before selling the club?
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 22:47:45 Monday November 26 2001
2. Why the lack of a proper wage structure which is enforced by the board, as at other clubs? If one exists, why was it broken in the case of Gabbiadini? Should the board not have a stricter policy as regards the signing (or re-signing) of players over the age of 30, as clearly there is no resale value to the club?
Ralph2 at 22:45:12 Monday November 26 2001
Cheers TCMP for answering some questions.I know he hasn't been with us very long but how is Mr Hodder coming along any,radical ideas on bringing money in from local business'more supportive of the egg chasers.has he been bending the ears of the larger local companies,we all know who they are,he seems like a man who likes to get his own way so I'm sure they will be flocking to sixfields with their blank cheques before long.
Please put an end to speculation ,surely the BBC aren't giving us £100,000 for televising our match at Canvey Island.
If you wern't here I could probably think of a hundred relevant questions to ask you but for now I can only think of one more.How many O's are there in the word toomorrow?;-)
Robert Dunkley at 22:44:59 Monday November 26 2001
TCMP - On the commercial front we seem to be employing more people than ever. What is the logic behind this move - are there signs of growth in earnings off the pitch?
Also a few other ideas, an number of clubs have signed players from abroad with great success eg Friio at Plymouth - would NTFC consider exploring this option and lastly what does Tony think can be done to boost the Trust's profile as it would be nice to see more members join if my facts are correct only about 10% of the hard core support are Trust members. cheers
Cheery Pigs at 22:44:49 Monday November 26 2001
What was he thinking behind Mr Hodders announcement about stadium expansion? Have things moved on is this respect, given that the Council a unlikley to sell the stadium? Wouldnt it be worth approaching the Council about buying the ground anyway given the unfortunate financial posistion they are in? I'm thinking along the lines of an interest free loan from say Nationwide, which could enable us to install much needed corporate facilities akin to the Direones centre. Going back to an earlier question, if as you said earlier Tony, we cant keep the club running with second division wages and third division crowds, and assuming the club isnt sold (after all who would buy it?), can we expect a mass clear out of the players out of contract at the end of the season with few new players coming in? - leaving us to struggle at the bottom of the third for the forseeable future. Lastly, has there been any take up on the Shareholders club which could allow Kevan to strengthen the squad?
NTFC@2view at 22:41:21 Monday November 26 2001
Parklands. The board backed the manager in charge and went with his 'expertise' on Conway, Beckford etc. They did with KW over the hopeless Parkin and MacGregor. It's easy to look back and say why were such crap players signed, but they weren't thought to be crap at the time they were signed. If the board had refused to back the manager we would have been onto them in no time.
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 22:32:41 Monday November 26 2001
1. Why is it that after all this time IA has still not been paid the remainder of his contract? As I understand it a winding-up order is a remedy available in such situations if he were to prove his case and the club be unable to pay? What is the likelihood of this happening?
NTFC@2view at 22:32:16 Monday November 26 2001
LH. Lee Crooks was sold for £325000 to Barnsley (I think). Out of our league!
Ralph at 22:30:31 Monday November 26 2001
Some good points Parklands Cobbler, but as for the comment 'best supporters in football' I have to take issue. Just read some of the the bile below!! and come and listen to the inane rantings of some season ticket holders near me.
The Parklands Cobbler at 22:25:24 Monday November 26 2001
Mr Clarke the club constantly bemoans a lack of funds, but has persistently wasted money since Barry Ward left the board. Could we please have an explanation as to why in the most profitable time in the clubs existence all that profit has been wiped away through the wasting of money ie. enumerate players the board allowed Ian Atkins to sign, but never played (Jason Beckford, Matthew Smithard, Ray Van Dulleman, Paul Conway etc.), why do we have such a large backroom staff? (I admit it has been reduced since the departure of KW), but does a club of our size require a kit manager? what did a fitness coach do that the assistant manager can't? Why are some of the most experienced players on the books (and therefore we assume the highest paid) given long term contracts that surely at their age, many clubs would not have awarded? I'm talking essentially about John Hodge (who has never to my knowledge played a full 90mins for the club) and John Frain. Why do we give so many complimentary tickets away? Why has the club not looked at putting in place foundations such as the Diamond Centre at Rushden that ensures a regular turnover of income in the close season? The response that we have no money and therefore cannot succeed in modern football is not adequate, Crewe, Wallsall, Grimsby and Gillingham are all clubs playing at a level far beyond their financial means. In my opinion NTFC has the best supporters in football, we are the lifeblood of the club, but the majority of supporters feel that we are not treated as paying customers should be treated in any business.
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 22:25:5 Monday November 26 2001
I am now thinking of all the questions that need asking, I will post them within 20 mins so TCMP will see them around 11pm
Anon at 22:22:32 Monday November 26 2001
yellow flags posting was to inform you that Teamtalk were knocking the club and may need correcting.I consider myself told off for using anon.Started supporting NTFC in 1963 never stopped!
clarkea@parliament.uk at 22:22:30 Monday November 26 2001
I'm off
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 22:21:51 Monday November 26 2001
oh my god it's TCMP, please stand by while I compose myself. Have I got some good questions lined up!
A Childs View at 22:19:41 Monday November 26 2001
Still - at least I got a shut up!
A Childs View at 22:18:42 Monday November 26 2001
Damn - I wanted someone to point out that its not pendantic, but pedantic - thus proving my point!! Simple things!
Anon at 22:18:34 Monday November 26 2001
Childs View - Shut up
Ray at 22:14:50 Monday November 26 2001
I'm sure that Anthony Collet - who is a regular poster on here, will be able to answer your question himself before Thursday.
A Childs View at 22:11:33 Monday November 26 2001
Anon - stop being so pendantic, haven't you ever typed something incorrectly?
A Childs View at 22:10:18 Monday November 26 2001
You'll be drunk at this rate Tony - I never knew voting was such fun in Northampton, you even get to have a beer whilst doing it!! By comparison its very dull in Bucks, you either vote for an xxxxwipe Tory or for someone who will lose - all very disenfranchising I'm afraid, perhaps I should move back to Town. Teletext says that Sammo, on an optimistic prognosis, might be back in about 2 weeks time - OH MY GOD!!
Anon at 22:9:49 Monday November 26 2001
their......not there :-) How did you get where you are?
TCMP at 21:58:28 Monday November 26 2001
Because contary to reports of the opposite I care deeply about this club and will not let the pessimists have it all there own way. even if they havn't got the courage to identify themselves!!. Got to vote again be back at 11pm
Anon at 21:55:59 Monday November 26 2001
juvenile and fued......... :)
Anon at 21:55:3 Monday November 26 2001
Why is Tony Clarke MP spending his Monday night in a place like this?
TCMP at 21:51:12 Monday November 26 2001
Sorry!! where did that last posting come from? are there still sad individuals out there arguing about the travel club fiasco? and if so given the problems the club faces can't we call off this silly fued and stop the childish price war which means that the trust and sixfields travel clubs both run at break even and as a result restict the amount of money going into the club coffers? I say make every trip a minimum £10 (with reductions for kids of course) AND STOP ALL THIS JUVINILE INFIGHTING!!
J.J.J. at 21:43:22 Monday November 26 2001
To Ray please ask this question at the Trust A.G.M why did'nt Mr Collett help the Parkers when they asked him to run the trust coaches when they used to take 3, 4 or even 8 like Man City may be the ones who help now should have thought of helping then when the Trust Travel was at its busiest making lots of (profit) may be they should re-think I believe Mr Parker is still a member try re-approaching him !
TCMP at 21:40:43 Monday November 26 2001
Anon. As I said I don't deal in rumour as it is rarely posted by those with the clubs interests at heart. who are often as spineless as those who post under the yellow flag of ANON !!
Anon at 21:35:42 Monday November 26 2001
Teamtalk appear to report a Rumour that the Pfa is paying the teams wages if this is not the case stop it
TCMP at 21:32:8 Monday November 26 2001
voted, popped out for a quick pint rushed back to vote at 9 o'clock (made it by 20 seconds) and still only 1 more question to answer!! Cheery Pigs. I am sorry we can't be more precise about the when question as we are not in control of those who may make an offer. What I can say is as soon as thier is a serious and public offer on the table, I will call a meeting of the trust exec and propose a public meeting to discuss the same. Is the club in serious trouble if the club don't sell? well we can't keep a 2nd div club running at the present costings without fresh cash whether that is from a new owner or a new director or directors is a mute point, but the club is still in relatively (and I repeat relitively) good shape. Finally no enquiry has been made to the council, however the historical position is that Sixfields is not for sale, but the council would consider a long term lease (ie 99 years) if it could secure clauses to the lease including of course the continuation of supporter representation on the board through the trust. I hope this helps. I am here for the next 15 mins if you want to come back.
Cheery Pigs at 21:20:30 Monday November 26 2001
I trust everyone who has been having a dig at Tony recently will be apologising? Believe it or not we are one of the most open clubs whe it comes to keeping supporters informed, as witnessed by Tonys comments tonight, thursdays meeting and Kev's Q&A session on the official site. A couple more questions Tony - 1. when are we likely to hear some definite news on the sale (weeks or months?) 2. Is the clubs immediate future in doubt if we dont sell and 3. Is it true that negotiations have been taking place about the purchase of the ground from the Council. I'll understand if a 'no comment' answer is all you can provide due to confidentiality clauses.
Sid at 20:4:7 Monday November 26 2001
Thanks TCMP, some great points on offer there and it is obvious that NTFC are looknig for a more long term solution rather than scrimpin and saving money.
TCMP at 20:1:45 Monday November 26 2001
Sorry have to go and vote, but I will try to log on later if not tommorrow cheers TCMP
TCMP at 20:0:16 Monday November 26 2001
Well we certainlly do not have any spare cash, and fans also have to understand that our wage bill is higher than we would like therefore we have to be cautious as to bringing anyone in (even if we could) without us offloading players first.
TCMP at 19:57:42 Monday November 26 2001
Sid, as I have often said it is a cashflow issue, at a stretch the club could switch banks and try to secure a higher overdraft, but does anyone really think that that is the long term answer? The total problem at NTFC is always based around the low £100,000s (ie a player sale or a good cup run even to the 3rd/4th round puts us back in the black or thier abouts) which as I have said in the past is a bit different to the £14m debt stacked up by a Div 2 side not a million miles away from us. I dont want to speculate further as to the pfa for reasons I gave earlier but would simply say that from time to time we look at all kinds of short term solutions. sometimes the board dip into thier own pockets sometimes we recieve an advance on ticket sales from the Council, and of course for the last 2 seasons we have restructered the timing of season ticket sales and discounts to bring money in at the right time. But it is because we all accept that we cant continue to rob Peter to pay Paul or keep rejigging the balances that we have publically sought a more permanant and robust solution.
Sid at 19:50:8 Monday November 26 2001
And can you divulge the real reasons why there is this "unofficial transfer embargo" - is it the fact that we are up for sale and no firm offers have been made or something more sinister? like e.g. we have no spare money?
Sid at 19:47:54 Monday November 26 2001
Tony, thanks for the clarification on some issues, but are people really over-reacting about the supposed PFA loan - if there really is one? Is it just the problem of cashflow (with our 'strict overdraft situation') or is it something rooted even deeper?
TCMP at 19:30:34 Monday November 26 2001
I'm always here.... always watching.... always listening.... The fact that I choose to make my comments through the q & a route and through the official channels is simply because at times I get tired of reading the same old crap and refuse to add to the speculation as to the nonsense of not going to games? if your really interested in my view why not tune into Northants 96 on Matchdays I have given a pre match half time and full time report on every game and commented on off and on the field issues every Saturday for the last 3 seasons. Or you could join the Trust and read our excellent regular newsletter in which myself and the chair comment on recent events and where you can reread the q & a sessions posted on this site. The fact of the matter is I will not allow myself to respond to idle tittle tattle and gossip. There are people spreading rumours and false news around the bar at sixfields trhat woyuld make a nun swear and more worrying than that could have serious consequences for the future of the club. However for the record and to try to put to bed the gossip
1) There has been no firm offer for the club.
2) There have been many expressions of interest.
3) The trusts position is that our shareholding is not for sale and we will work on the board with whoever it contains as is guaranteed through the councils lease with the club
4) Yes as individual directors we do sign confidentiallity clauses which are legally binding. However this does not stop me discussing the overall picture with trust members as I have done at the executive meetings and will do on Thursday at the open Forum.
5) I was bitterly dissapointed at the way details of the clubs financial position were touted around the bar at sixfields recently. One of these days people will understand that to talk up the debt and overemphasise the problem simply puts more strain on those charged with managing the finances. The last time the Chronicle and Echo revealed a PFA loan (Which was repaid as per the arrangement) the club was inundated with calls and demands from creditors to pay up early.
6) The Canvey Island game and the tv money attached will be very welcome however it will only alleviate part of the pressure currently on us. (ironically a replay, a win at sixfields and then a 3rd round draw against a non league club at home (to capture a win bonus) or the wished for away trip to Man U et al would be the best thing that could happen for our finances)
So in a nutshell its not a case of not wanting to speak up its a mixture of some people not listening and others choosing to paddle thier own canoe even if it harms the club in the process. However I will stay on line until 8pm and try to answer any question that comes my way so over to you.....
BEING POSITIVE BY THE REAL RUBBER DUCK at 19:21:32 Monday November 26 2001
I think we will beat wrexham 4 0 Danny lowe scoring all of them we beat canvey 6 0 Lineker & Hansen are so impressed they buy the cobblers. Sign 8 new players, buy the ground we win the play off final & F.A CUP. There you go happy now. loyal surportive fans see you at wrexham
Mr Disgruntled at 19:7:6 Monday November 26 2001
I'm thinking of putting my house up for sale.....well, normally I would immediately mow the lawn, prepare the borders, redecorate the rooms which are a little shabby and then lovingly nurture the place (even make the bed). If I had no sale within a week I would not let the place go to the dogs, thinking I will get a better price if I let the roof cave in and play pocket billiards while the dry rot takes hold.....get my meaning Mr S?
FTD at 18:59:24 Monday November 26 2001
For obvious reasons we don't require names but a timescale will enable fans to keep the faith.
FTD at 18:57:18 Monday November 26 2001
Mr Stonhill and fellow Directors,you have TWO weeks to complete the sale of the club.We are dying slowly with your stewardship and relegation will cost another £600,000(which we do not have).Will you please have the courtesy to tell your customers how long we have to wait!!!!
Joe my arse! at 18:33:57 Monday November 26 2001
I think you'll find it's Jim Royle
Anon at 18:31:44 Monday November 26 2001
if that is the worst Cobblers team you have seen you must be
such a long term supporter..
Nosey Parker at 17:25:34 Monday November 26 2001
With reference Wigan are better then us.......who is not better then us at the moment? I think we may be the most moral lacking squad in the country? This all stems from the top everything about the club is mickey mouse even the poxy shop sells out of everything because they order so little. Xmas is a good sales time..mark my words we will sell out of most things with 2 weeks to go....we always do? Everyone at the club has to look at themselves and think do I earn my wages? because from the top down .....THEY BLOODY WELL DO NOT. Is it to late? it was to late in August when we were being beat by everyone THEY were the warning signs and they were ignored. Slag me off al you like but I go to games HOME and AWAY and I can honestly say its the worse Cobblers team I have ever seen even when we went down 3 tears ago the team had fight..this lot are a joke that is not funny anymore
The Drilling Cobbler at 17:0:6 Monday November 26 2001
From where I stand it could be all over if Wrexham overcome us on Saturday. They are a team similar to us in that they have little confidence, a new manager, and no money to spend. And are alonside us in the 'relegation zone'. It is now almost impossible to be positive about anything associated with NTFC. My Dad (who is not a football fan) met up with Pete Randall last week through business - he knows him very well - he said that if the club is not sold very soon it is highly likley that it will not see the end of this season! Nothing second hand about this, pure FACT. He also pointed out that they had budgeted on 6000 gates this season - when will they f@cking learn? Broadhursts post match comments have been remarkable to say the least - A question I shall be asking him in this weeks forum(official site) is 'exactly what opportunities did we create from our passing on Saturday? As Joe Royle from the Royle familar would say 100% my arse! A deep set cancer has spread its way through the entire club. And unless Stonehill and co give it up for a quid and pass on any 'non director' debts I can see no way out. Hodder claims that they want around 1million for the club - if I had access to Mohamad Al Fareds bank account I would not spend more than a pound taking the problems on. NTFC HAS NO TANGIBLE ASSETS, NO GROUND, AND AWFUL PLAYERS WHO PUT IN NEXT TO NO EFFORT. A MARKETING DEPARTMENT WHO APPEARS TO DO NOTHING, 3 MANAGERS ON THE PAYROLL, AND AROUND 2MILLION IN DEBTS. A DWINDILLING SUPPORT BASE, NO INFLUENCE IN TICKETING ARRANGEMENTS AND POLICING, A WASTEFUL YOUTH POLICIY. BOARD - PLEASE GET OUT NOW AND DONT HOLD BACK FOR A DECENT OFFER. IT SIMPLY WILL NOT COME. YOU MAY WELL HAVE LOST MONEY OVER THE YEARS BUT PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT 'ANY' OF IT BACK. IF YOU DO IT WILL BE THE FINAL SET OF NAILS IN AN ALREADY PREPARED COFFIN.
LH at 15:33:6 Monday November 26 2001
TOP.14.17 Spot on posting , but how long can the board keep
Broadhursts hands tied regarding loan players before our league
position is beyond salvage ? Xmas , Jan ?
Its no Guarantee that loan's would work but at least we would be doing something positive to reverse our fortunes.
What happened to Lee Crooks who we took earlier this year ? A bit
of creativity & vision in the middle would be welcome.
TOP at 15:20:23 Monday November 26 2001
I have just done a google search for 'ol' Hartwell - I can see why he hasn't been writing in recently.
TOP at 15:17:41 Monday November 26 2001
A lot of the faithful appear to be absent - people like 'hartie'. Where are you all?
TOP at 14:17:57 Monday November 26 2001
Wigan have become a good team. They were better than us - though we showed that we too should not be bottom of the league the game before. It is all a bit depressing at present with a squad of 17 players some of whom are carrying injuries but have to play. Even if the squad cannot be stregnthened I know we will improve and we will climb out of the danger zone, slowly but surely. At least most of the players are trying but if we get on their backs too much we will discourage them further as we have done in the past. Make a pact with yourself, at the next few games keep your 'bad thoughts' to yourself. If you cannot encourage your team at least don't discourage them - now is certainly not the time for that.
Ray at 11:35:45 Monday November 26 2001
The Trust AGM is this Thursday. Please feel free to come along and ask questions. If you are unable attend, mail them to me and I'll ask them on your behalf.
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 11:16:49 Monday November 26 2001
If there is no comment to be made at least TCMP could say "no comment". I would say that if questions are being asked they at least merit that. Otherwise we might as well admit that having a Trust Rep on the board has no effect whatsoever.
jerkola! the jerky flavoured cola at 11:13:1 Monday November 26 2001
Who determines when there is nothing to say Ray? A lot of the questions below do not directly concern possible takeovers etc, my personal opinion is that there is quite a lot to be said but the questions are being avoided as there is little positive to say. That is different from there being nothing to say.
Ray at 9:59:39 Monday November 26 2001
He hasn't refused to speak. Its just that, at present, there isn't anything to say. Please don't forget that the "TCMP Q&A" is still ongoing.
Anon at 9:46:19 Monday November 26 2001
Ray I understand you defending TCMP as you obviously know him quite well, but if this is the case surely you could have put some questions forward to him. If he has refused to speak for the time being why not just say it.
Ray at 8:57:39 Monday November 26 2001
I don;t know where you get your information from that TCMP doesn't go to games but I suggestyou check your facts.
LH at 8:30:22 Monday November 26 2001
Rubber Duck. Thanks. I thought I was right on that one .
Why dont you all be positive for once . No news good news until told otherwise.
THE REAL RUBBER DUCK at 1:1:27 Monday November 26 2001
To paul at 21:21 sun Evatt last 2 games where Swindon home & Shitboro away broadhurst was manger making you a bigger muppet. You muppet
THE REAL RUBBER DUCK at 0:56:2 Monday November 26 2001
Was not me at 23.3 sun 25 nov, but what the hell i agree. I bet TCMP don't go the trust AGM (OR IS LATE/LEAVES EARLY) on thurs, due to the fact the board tell him bugger all. Also Linnell & TCMP don't get on they don,t go to games so what do they know! HODDER says we get no money from Canvey game to spend on players TCMP says we might.
A D iamond friend at 0:30:7 Monday November 26 2001
Mr Stonhill is a good business man, but running a football club is like no other business.It's the sort of business when you have a pound to spend everyone expects the board of directers to spend two. If they dont they are critised by the fans and if they do spend and it all goes wrong they are still critised. Anyone who ventures on a football board have to understand that they have to pay for their fun with no chance of seeing a proper return on their money. If they cant pay for their fun then they should not become involved in the first place, believe me no one will be looking to take Mr Stonhill's irons out of the fire, so learn to live with what youv'e got as the days are long gone when business men had deep pockets for football clubs. Good luck in the future.
snake at 23:48:16 Sunday November 25 2001
anyone know who is out of contract come the end of the season?
Ray at 23:35:27 Sunday November 25 2001
Give it a rest. If there is anything to say I have no doubt it will be said.
RUBBER DUCK at 23:3:0 Sunday November 25 2001
COME ON TCMP TELL US THE TRUTH YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT THE DEBT AND THE EMBARGO OF PLAYERS OR DONT THE REST OF THE DIRECTORS LET YOU KONW WHATS GOING ON
Mark Pacan at 22:54:48 Sunday November 25 2001
I must be living in a parallel universe. Listening to Radio N'pton on the way back home, Broadhurst claimed that the players gave 100%. Excuse me, but I remember Cobblers giving 100% when we played against Fulham (beardsley Bracewell etc) and depite thier millions and star players, we beat them 1-0. They were tackled and harried every time they got the ball. That was 100% committment and yesterday's match bore no resembelance to the Fulham game. One of the players claimed how great the fans were, backing the players with loud vocal support. I need to get my ears syringed then. Then I get home and read in the Chron that the Cobblers Christmas cards are £10.00 per pack when in fact they are £5.00. Why do we bother? (Don't bother answering that).
LB at 22:54:47 Sunday November 25 2001
sorry about the spelling - brain works faster than fingers can type. Ray this site needs a preview facility for us one finger keyboard bashers.
Uncle Richard at 22:53:15 Sunday November 25 2001
When the club came out of administration, we were a model for others to follow, with a trust rep on the board, so what has gone wrong in only a few short years ? Why do we have debts in the region of £2million ? Why are the PFA paying the wages again ? How can Stonhill & co hope for anything back through selling the club ? If were to invest large sums of money, I'd make sure it was managed properly. If Stonhill was a businessman, I expect he'd do the same, which leaves 2 possible conclusions, either he's not a good businessman, or he hasn't put much money into the club.
Lord Bash at 22:52:39 Sunday November 25 2001
I'd gues that TCMP cant say toomuch because he, along with the rest of the directors has sgned a confidentaility clause restricting any comments about takeovers etc. For the next week or two no news will be good news as silence will mean that negotiations are ongoing. The next we will hear is when something is signed by either one of the two interested parties or they have both pulled out. Either way it will be too late to save us from the drop.
TherealslimMartinW at 22:41:26 Sunday November 25 2001
Three words said at the end of last season and definitely all over the pre-season friendlies - DEFENCE, DEFENCE and DEFENCE.
moany from west at 22:10:49 Sunday November 25 2001
got my words muddled a bit in last bit of previous posting.its a sympton of football related depression sorry
ANON at 22:10:29 Sunday November 25 2001
Anon at 22:7:59 yes, yes & yes. nudge nudge.
ANON at 22:8:46 Sunday November 25 2001
moany, the players we have got are clearly not good enough either individually or as a team. Taking relegation as almost certain, whoever buys the club needs to turn the playing staff around to give us a chance of getting back out of division 3. So many things are wrong at sixfields that the whole club needs to be shook up from top to bottom, we may not like all the changes but as long as the end result ends up in a more stable club it's got to be worth it.
Anon at 22:7:59 Sunday November 25 2001
What is going on?Leave fans with scraps of news and rumours from nudge nudge insiders.I bought my season ticket believing the club was trying to go forward after 40 years of supporting I should have known better.THe plan appeared a couple of years ago go for div3-div3 wage structures-sell best players to make sure plan works- next year go for promotion- higher gates-more money coming in.The fans I believe deserve better than just watching the club fall and fail.Do we have a
transfer ban/are finances worse than reported/are the directors desperate I don't want to really complain it would be just nice to know why we are watching Rome(our team) crumble.
moany from the west at 22:1:33 Sunday November 25 2001
when you think about it its no wonder morale is so bad.if you consider yourself in 80% of the players boots right now things couldnt be bleaker.if noone buys the club (highly unlikely it will ever happen unless i win the rollover lottery)then we will certainly
be relegated a financial apocalypse will occur with no contracts renewed. the team will be made of youth players which is not something i am not totally agaisnt but will probably bring little success.or we do get bought, assuming the new owner is not completely mad he may wonder why he should renew any contracts of current players
after the last 12 months of their c v are hardly promising how many would you resign for me hargreaves spedding welch is about all.so from a player and fan point of veiw we re all on the titantic just some expecting an entertaining journey others expected to keep afloat a sinking ship but as in the film for most of us we re buggered!
to pass the can we time have a good old formation debate? see you in div 3 up the cobblers
ANON at 21:32:8 Sunday November 25 2001
Consider this Paul TCMP is a director and knows the decision making process. If the official line is to keep quiet about all the problems of the club and let Hodder do the talking, clearly his loyalties lie first with the board and the trust comes second. It isn't supposed to work like this but that is the present reality.
ANON at 21:27:32 Sunday November 25 2001
TCMP is in hiding no question about it. The fact that he has not spoken publicly about the club for ages speaks volumes. Typical politician games: avoid giving direct answers where possible, better still make sure you can't get asked the question in the first place.
ANON at 21:23:19 Sunday November 25 2001
sorry guys but Insider is right. The directors are absolutely desperate to rid themselves of the club and are more or less resigned to the fact that they will hardly get a penny back from their own loans to the club. It really is that bad but you would not expect them to admit it now would you?
Paul at 21:21:38 Sunday November 25 2001
Evatt left when Wilson was here you mupet... it had nothing to do with Transfer Embargos. Incidently, if there was a transfer embargo, the Trust representative Tony Clarke would have told people, for exactly the reason he is there!
RUBBER DUCK at 20:6:27 Sunday November 25 2001
LH Is that Lee Howey. If so come back
RUBBER DUCK at 20:4:21 Sunday November 25 2001
That was not me at 0:52.To LH Evatt went back to Derby coz Broadhurst did'nt rate him & and he believed if he sent him back (& Wolleaston back to Chelsea) The board would give him money to get new players in. It did not work
oldbrook cobbler at 19:53:51 Sunday November 25 2001
just a small matter. we arnt actually down yet!!. untill its mathmatically impossible we should get behind the cobblers and give them our full support. and if we do go down whats to say we wont come straight back up?
LH at 19:3:30 Sunday November 25 2001
Sorry looks awful in uppercase.
LH at 19:2:27 Sunday November 25 2001
RE: INSIDER 14.43 . IF THERE IS A LOAN EMBARGO HOW COME EVATT NEARLY
STAYED FOR A THIRD MONTH ? HE RETURNED TO DERBY TO TRY HIS LUCK WITH
THE NEW MANAGEMENT NOT BECAUSE OF ANY EXTERNAL RESTRICTIONS.
ALSO WHAT THE HELL IS AN 'OFF BALANCE SHEET PERSONAL LOAN' A BROWN
ENVELOPE ? IF BENEFACTORS ARE HELPING THE CLUB OUT WITH THEIR CASHFLOW PROBLEMS THEN GARY HODDERS 'GOOD HOUSKEEPING FIRST' POLICY
CAN BE UNDERSTOOD ALTHOUGH FRUSTRATING AS I BELIEVE NEW FACES COULD
GIVE US THE SPARK WE NEED.
J.J.J. at 18:46:23 Sunday November 25 2001
WITH N.T.F.C. IN SUCH A MESS WHERE ARE THE THE ONES WHO SAVED THE CLUB
IN 1992 THE (TRUST) E.G BRIAN LOMAX, MR LINNELL ETC THEY SEEMED TO HAVE DISAPPEARED INTO THIN AIR, WHY DONT THEY COME OUT AND SAVE THE CLUB AGAIN EXPECT THEY ARE GRTTING TO MANY FREE TICKETS FOR OTHER MATCHES.
6fields strangler at 18:37:39 Sunday November 25 2001
where rare you getting all you inside info from rubber or is it toilet duck?
commansense at 15:5:40 Sunday November 25 2001
Trips to Torquay, Carlisle, Darlington and York lie ahead. But don't worry, there will be no long treks to Plymouth - they will be replacing us
Anon at 14:46:9 Sunday November 25 2001
PS Roy Hunter should spend a bit less time getting bladdered in nightclubs till 2 in the morning when he is "injured".
The Insider at 14:43:4 Sunday November 25 2001
I told you all two months ago that the club is subject to a player transfer/loan embargo. I am amazed that one of the more affluent directors also resigned a month ago and that has not been reported anywhere. The club is only being kept afloat by personal, off balance sheet loans and that is why Broadhurst will not see a bean of the £100000 from the FA Cup. The situation is far worse than anyone can imagine and goes a long way to explain the morale.
LH at 13:55:40 Sunday November 25 2001
Anybody else notice that after Wigan scored their first goal
McGregor 'Hid' for the next 20 minutes. Burgess gave him a
rollocking for letting the cross be delivered and he sulked or
bottled it after that. Left Hunter exposed and without support.
If we need to play that sort of player in Right Midfield why not play Hodge ? At least he has can beat a full back if he can be bothered.
Its McGregors lack of responsibility & effort that makes me want to
just give up.
Hotel Ender at 11:48:43 Sunday November 25 2001
Just looked at the Official site. I rest my case.
Hotel Ender at 11:44:31 Sunday November 25 2001
We looked a beaten side coming out of the tunnel at 2.55. I have never seen the team look so dispirited. I won't dwell on the game, save to say that Roy Hunter is no right back. Their left sided wide player, Kennedy couldn't believe his luck or the space. Saved again from a bigger defeat by some brilliant saves from Welchy. Their Keeper could have got back on the bus. We need (somehow!!) a target man up front, a play maker in midfield, and a defender (Sammo probably) who can boss the defence. I suggest we offer Welch for sale to a 1st or Premiership club for half a million, and spend it on the above. I do hope that on the official site we are not going to get the usual trite nonsense from Broaders about all the lads giving 110% and how unlucky we were etc etc. A good part of the sterile performance was down to him and he should own up. Another appalling set of decisions by the Officials who see to get worse by the week, but that doesn't alter the fact that we came a poor second, and the gaps in the North Stand are growing.
ANON at 10:14:35 Sunday November 25 2001
Fashanu was personally there. If he's not serious I don't know who is.
Anon at 9:42:25 Sunday November 25 2001
If having several players in the £300000 to £700000 class makes you like Wigan, can we afford players in the £2000000 class to make us a decent team?
Anon at 9:40:39 Sunday November 25 2001
I heard that Fashanu, or his representative, was watching us yesterday.
Anon at 9:40:1 Sunday November 25 2001
I heard that the 2 very interested parties don't include Fashanu.
A Childs View at 9:9:42 Sunday November 25 2001
Just read Broads' comments about the game. Clinical finshing was the difference apparently!! There's a bit more than that wrong I'm afraid!!
A Childs View at 9:1:4 Sunday November 25 2001
As expected, another defeat - even though we did end up having 2 fit centre halves. Its getting desperate isn't it. When Broads took this job he knew the situation re getting other players in so we need to move past this. Tactics are only a part of the picture, however, ours need to change. 442 is leaving us very exposed and, put simply, our central defence isn't good enough with only 2 in it. I think we need to start getting a few draws before we can hope to win a game, as soon as we venture forward we look like conceding - it has to be 532 away to Wrexham and if it means we fans get bored to death by backs to the wall performances so be it, I want to survive in the 2nd and I'll watch any sort of crap if we achieve that. As much as it pains me to say, with our poor passing game and continual lumping 50 yard passes up the field we would be better off with Gabbi and Parkin, rather than Gabbi and Jamie. Don't get me wrong, I'm very disappointed by Parkin but more of the 50 yard lump balls will stick with him as opposed to Jamie, this gives the midfield a chance to catch up and support the strikers. In the right team Jamie is a good player, but for us he's doing nothing. If we put him up for sale, managed to get a £100k (when on form he's worth more than that though) could we use that money to get another centre half and a target man who could play alongside Gabbi? There must be players out there, some undiscovered gems to unearth - what are our scouts doing for their money? As the support striker, Gabbi is pretty good at playing from goal kicks and long balls - he'd be a good foil for a Steve Howard type player. The other centre half is essential, a 2nd division club can't work with only 3. Yesterday the bench had no defensive options. We must go back to 532 to try and stop conceding goals, the attacking play we can work on later. May be we should even go 541!!! My team for Wrexham would be Welch, Spedding (who had a very good game yesterday, I disagree with those below slating him), Hope, Sammo, Burgess and Marsh/Dempsey. Midfield holding role would be Hunty, he seems to lose his effectiveness playing in a midfield 4, perhaps he's better when he has to do it all on his own!! Alongside him would be Hargreaves (if he wasn't suspended - it'll have to be Frain on Saturday I suppose) and Hunter. Top 2 would be Parkin and Gabbi. McGregor is beginning to annoy me - he was partly at fault for the first Wigan goal yesterday and, bearing in mind that Hunter was playing out of position, he should have given him a lot more cover. Being a team player is about responsibility and he took none on!! The comment below was spot on, if I were Paul Jewell I'd have instruted the team to continually use Kennedy on Hunter, we were very exposed on that side!! On the subjct of Gabbi, he's showing his mettle at the moment. He was excellent at Wycombe and put the effort in yesterday - can we drop the Gabbi wages debate, its academic anyway! I don't know where we go from here, in all likelihood we will go down, but, as long as there is a chance we have to keep trying things and working hard to turn it around, this is why I say change the tactics - we can't change the squad, so lets change the style - if we don't we'll be this season's Oxford and will be relegated with 3 months of the season to go!
MK Cobbler at 8:17:16 Sunday November 25 2001
I have asked before and ask again, where is TCMP? He is is visible enough when things are going well but no sign of him entering our air space for some time. It is not a case of "Angry of Sixfields" hitting out TCMP when disapointed after another defeat but serious questions need to be answered. Try this, is it true that there is an embargoe on signing any players, even loan players because of money owed to the PFA? I was staggered to read that none of the £100,000 + money to be received from the Canvey Island match is going to be made available for Broadhurst to sign even a loan player. Is it because of a situation with the PFA or because directors are clawing back loans before a sale of the club. I am sure plenty of supporters have other sensible questions but let's start here. After all you claim to be the the supporters representative.
Pickled Judge at 7:56:35 Sunday November 25 2001
I was optimistic after Wycombe (I cling on to any sign of hope!) but to no avail. From the back end of last season to the present this side has shown no guts other than in very small doses. Yes the squad is small, yes we have no money but we still have players who are supposed to be quality and if they were mixed with some youngsters with spirit we would have a team. As it is I don't think we would have a chance in hell in the Conference. At best Frain is a sub these days. Hunter should learn to pass. What is the point in hoofing the ball when Forrester and Asamoah are the target men!!! It doesn't take brains does it?
Anon at 2:22:53 Sunday November 25 2001
I think if THE COBBLERS PLAYERS WERE STILL ITS NOW 2-30 AM SUN, having waved goodbye to the wigan coach at 5.15, we still would not have scored, the way ouir luck is going,
RUBBER DUCK at 0:52:2 Sunday November 25 2001
Sorry forgot to mention. Beckham, Giggs, Veron, Barthez and Van Nistelrooy get caught shagging Alex Fergusons wife and he gives them all a free transfer and they are so impressed by the facilities at Sixfields that they play for free. Michael Owen thinks Phil Thompson is his dad, confronts him and is sacked. He grows a goatee and signs for Cobblers under the pseudonym of Harry Fish. Kevin Wilson wins a triple rollover and buys the Cobblers and puts Russell Slade in charge with John Frain as assistant. And finally Spedding and Parkin become talented (Damn you'll never believe the last bit, its far too far fetched)
RUBBER DUCK at 23:52:39 Saturday November 24 2001
More thought to todays game & this seasons struggle. We can't sign any more players (loan aswell) coz the P.F.A. have slapped a transfer embargo (they helped pay wages since july) on us & the directors (who have no money) can't buy, sign anyone till they sort out who they sell the club to. I've heard there is 3 very intrested consortiums all with pots of money. Sticking point being they are tryng to purchase the ground aswell. The debt is just the payoff the board want + what we owe the PFA. As for the team they are not fit enough, due to a poor pre-season too much golf & beer. The games v Chelsea & Leicester showed we lacked strenth & quality in depth back then. Now its even weaker, most players are carring injures Howard & Savage have never been replaced, blame the board & Wilson for that. The sale of the club is an on going secret meeting(s) with the board, consortium(s) & the council. It won't be sorted till early/mid jan 2002 by which time we will be relegated, but at least we won't go to the conferance coz we have div 3 first so it's not that bad. KEEP THE FAITH see you at Wrexham. Where we will play well but lose 2-1
Diamond friend at 23:29:40 Saturday November 24 2001
Lets talk about the good times to come in the 3rd division, you know it makes sense. Stop tormenting yourselves about the current results and accept your lot, and look forward to our happy meetings in the future.
Paul at 22:20:57 Saturday November 24 2001
Agree with the above. Hoofing the ball up just doesn't work and it's getting frustrating (and boring) to watch. All we are doing is giving it back to them. If it's a tactic, it's crap. If it's not deliberate players should be told not to do it. When we play, we can play....Was surprised at how slow Roy was???
Uncle Richard at 21:17:42 Saturday November 24 2001
I can't see where any points will come from, we were not in the game at all, Frain was dire, with a shortage of defenders, why was he playing (sic) in midfield? Why did we persist in hoofing long balls up to 3 6foot plus defenders ? If Wigan had their wits about them, they would have sent the ball down the left, through Hunter, and would have scored at will. Rather than playing out of position, why not give the kids a chance ? They couldnt do any worse.
President Reagan (no longer in office) USA. at 20:43:31 Saturday November 24 2001
I was going to say something but I cannot remember!
John Wark at 20:28:20 Saturday November 24 2001
What the team needs is a bit if Christmas panto. If I was Kevan Broadhurst I would recommend the Pirates of Penzance.
Phil Chard. at 20:18:29 Saturday November 24 2001
Hello boys. It's over I'm afraid. Even my rampant performances could rescue a side full of shits.
The Lip, I haven't smiled for 10 years but I love my Stella! at 20:16:40 Saturday November 24 2001
There is a famous saying, "you can't polish a turd!". This is directly applicable to the 11 Thomas the Tank players on the pitch.
We have spooned it this season..SPOONED IT.
ANON at 20:3:0 Saturday November 24 2001
Gotta go out soon...so I'll tell you now. Fash the cash is SERIOUS about the cobblers after all. Still some weeks from a deal I think but he seems to be the only real prospect, no matter what Hodder says!
ANON at 19:58:12 Saturday November 24 2001
BIG JIM, finally got some promising news for you mate!
ANON..... at 19:57:11 Saturday November 24 2001
...is in the house. Now who was that celebrity watching the game today?
Telford Cobbler at 19:44:2 Saturday November 24 2001
Good, that saves me forty quid (that includes my son's ticket cost also).
harry c at 19:32:48 Saturday November 24 2001
Now Ive calmed down a bit......what about todays fayre?
Beaten by a team who have a squad supposedly worth millions .....and at times it showed.
Gabbi worked hard..noone covered more ground than he did
Speds I thought is getting more like a real footballer each game
Welchy must be getting fedup with being exposed so much..body language showed as much at times
Sammo will only be out for a week ( thank goodness )
RE; EARLIER COMMENT.......we cannot get any more players at the moment not through choice..we are not allowed by PFA
sixfields strangler at 19:13:8 Saturday November 24 2001
oh dear, looks like were fucced lads,were gonna see who the real fans are now, see u at wrexham?
bored of watching crap footie at 19:10:38 Saturday November 24 2001
at last some
Anon at 19:10:6 Saturday November 24 2001
Does anybody know if there is any truth in either John Fashanu or Max Griggs son buying the club? There was supposed to b an anouncement b4 2days game but there r a few creases 2 b iron out. ANybody know the truth?
Anon at 19:6:18 Saturday November 24 2001
what a shit game. good 2 c we made their goalkeeper work. NOT!
Hotel Ender at 18:52:56 Saturday November 24 2001
Crap game today it has to be said - but why the dig at Spedding - he was one of the few out there really trying today - I guess the person who posted earlier was also one of the brain deads who booed when Parkin came on. Mind you funniest moment for me was when Frain was scythed down on the edge of the box - there were a few chants of "off, off, off" when it was queried - it was said - no not the Wigan player ..... Frain!
RUBEER DUCK at 18:50:55 Saturday November 24 2001
No wonder the gates are falling if you sad lot don't go to games. YES its bloody bad. NO MONEY a board with no ambition players with no confidence or morale, bottom of the league div 2, relegation probable, but i could not stop following the club through thick & thin good & bad thats what a loyal supporter does! ! ! SEE ALL YOU FELLOW LOYAL FANS AT WREXHAM THEN CANVEY
Anon at 18:49:49 Saturday November 24 2001
Just as I thought, slagging the team off without even seeing them! Your presence will not be missed TC!
Telford Cobbler at 18:43:43 Saturday November 24 2001
Anon, I am boycotting already!
Anon at 18:22:33 Saturday November 24 2001
yeah...technically the PFA own more of Gabbi than we do!
D3 Cobbler at 18:11:26 Saturday November 24 2001
Is Gabbi the PFA rep because we have to keep calling in the PFA to pay his wages and bonuses?
Anon at 18:6:58 Saturday November 24 2001
If you ARE a Telford Cobbler, you got home pretty damn quick!
Telford Cobbler at 17:50:59 Saturday November 24 2001
I feel sorry for Kevan. Not being allowed to sign a player, not even on loan is a disgrace. This is pathetic action by the board! If they won't fork out for a loan player why should we as supporters pay at the turnstiles to watch? We should boycott the next home fixture unless the sale of the club has been sorted (some hope!).
Duncan Spedding at 17:49:59 Saturday November 24 2001
I tell you what Nosey, you improve your spelling and I'll improve my playing.
Nosey Parker at 17:42:30 Saturday November 24 2001
Bloody hell we really are shit arnt we........Does anyone here really think we can beat Canvey with an attitude like our squad has got? If players got payed on commitment they would be selling big issue within a month.......There a bloody disgrace
Anon at 17:37:2 Saturday November 24 2001
Two very poor sides on show today, the Cobblers weren't at the races. I think every player bar Roy Hunter needs to take a long hard look at themselves when they get home tonight. We let wigan play, we let them pass it, we didn't get stuck in, we didn't tackle, we didn't look at all interested. Derek Stillie, the wigan keeper, didn't have to earn his corn today. a couple of piss weak shots to contend with, that was it. Maybe Gabbi, as PFA rep, should give out voting forms as to who can be arsed because, again except Hunter, none could be today. They're all a bloody disgrace!!!
THE SHIT HAS HIT THE FAN at 17:21:8 Saturday November 24 2001
THE SHIT HAS HIT THE FAN - ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
depressed at 17:14:36 Saturday November 24 2001
Ray was nearly right with his prediction after all.
depressed at 17:13:38 Saturday November 24 2001
The points gap to safety is getting bigger and bigger with each game.
depressed at 17:9:21 Saturday November 24 2001
The table never lies, we are clearly worse than Bury.
Jonty at 16:58:32 Saturday November 24 2001
And to make thinks worse Bury winning at Colchester and they were worse than us!
depressed at 16:54:12 Saturday November 24 2001
And Diamonds lost 3-0
Anon at 16:53:2 Saturday November 24 2001
Tranmere 5-1 Cambridge
depressed at 16:51:58 Saturday November 24 2001
Well, it could be worse. You could be Carlton Palmer, just lost 5-0 to his old club in his second game as manager! Perhaps that qualifies him as a future cobblers manager.
Jonty at 16:46:27 Saturday November 24 2001
Same old story yet again. It's no good being close and just wide, it's about time we turned these chances into goals. Wigan have had a few chances and have found themselves 2-0 up. The difference is quality players something we don't have. Attendance falling and falling. Looks like more debt this week. Another sad Saturday, when we do win i think i'll crack open the champagne!
Anon at 16:33:37 Saturday November 24 2001
wrexham losing 1-0
the real richie fan from nz at 16:29:35 Saturday November 24 2001
things have gradualy got worse since atkins was saxked the board are going to leave us in a worse position than 10 yeras ago,i am suprised more poeple cant see this.
Anon at 16:24:1 Saturday November 24 2001
no doubt about it we are going down. Even if the club is sold by the time it happens it will be too late.
the real richie fan from nz at 16:21:46 Saturday November 24 2001
hi big jim,,only 4200 at sixfields, compare 6700 at oxford.
BIG JIM at 16:18:32 Saturday November 24 2001
Pathetic , absolutely pathetic , the sooner we get taken over the better.
I find that listening to the cobblers is frustrating and it is always `nearly or just wide` It just winds me up
0-2 at 16:16:55 Saturday November 24 2001
Haworth.
the real richie fan from nz at 16:13:35 Saturday November 24 2001
at least cambrige are loosing 2-0and keeper sent off
the real richie fan from nz at 16:7:38 Saturday November 24 2001
too true no one has a good word to say about atkins,,some people have short memories
the real richie fan from nz at 16:5:9 Saturday November 24 2001
lets face it were hopless and going down.
Oxford 2 - 0 Cheltenham at 15:59:9 Saturday November 24 2001
looking good for atkins
0-1 at 15:57:15 Saturday November 24 2001
Dinning nets for Wigan
The Voice from Above at 14:13:4 Saturday November 24 2001
Now we know why NTFC@2view is so bitter and twisted.
Away in his "manger" at 14:3:23 Saturday November 24 2001
go figure
Having a laugh? at 13:56:8 Saturday November 24 2001
"Grown-up supporter".
What are you on about? at 13:52:56 Saturday November 24 2001
NTFC@2view.
NTFC@2view at 13:36:12 Saturday November 24 2001
What was wrong with my comment bóllock brain? You and your negative 'I'm in the know!' búllshít might fool other 15 year olds, but not grown up supporters. So it was either the manger or a supporter? Tell us some more.
Uncle Richard at 13:12:0 Saturday November 24 2001
Only one fit centre half today, do you think we might start with an attacking formation ?
Fed up of that nomark NTFC@2view at 10:56:28 Saturday November 24 2001
you average about one comment a week and it is usually complete crap. Take your crappy comments back to twoview.
Parklands Cobbler at 10:6:54 Saturday November 24 2001
Been a while since I had a moan about the board on here so here goes....The trouble with our club stems from the top and always has done. Its right directors have to coff up somes for expensive wages, but that doesn't explain all the money they've waste (post-Ward) in the most profitable time in the club's history, a new contract for Frain, a 3 yr deal for a winger that can't go 90mins for Gillingham, all the loanees that never played under Atkins, the team of coaches for Wilson the list goes on forever. The low point for this club came when Barry Ward (a manager of accounts by profession) left, none of this wasting of money happened under him, and guess what year after year we made a profit! The current Canvey Island ticket situation shows the need to sell the club as soon as poss. Both parties have to agree to increases in ticket prices, didn't see Cobbs protesting against £16 to stand on a grass bank or £19 to sit in a shed (you pay £3 less to sit at Stoke!) The sooner the deal goes through, the sooner we can think about progressing on the field and balancing the books once again
A Childs View at 8:38:14 Saturday November 24 2001
No Sammo or Hope - I'm preparing myself for the worst.
NTFC@2view at 22:43:39 Friday November 23 2001
So, Anon (who knows everything, slip me a secured line....), it was a Labour inspired witch hunt was it? Not a purging of a totally negative, one-trick manager who was tolerated whilst we were winning, even though it made you ill watching, but was totally unbearable when we were losing? You are probably longing for the return of Baroness Thatcher too!
billy no-mates at 22:8:15 Friday November 23 2001
Canvey Island 2-Northampton Town 1 seems about right to me
Anon at 21:47:30 Friday November 23 2001
Not the full story Ralph2 - he had outstayed the welcome that TCMP was prepared to give him. Once the witch hunt had started one or the other had to go.
Ray at 21:38:15 Friday November 23 2001
Nah - I'll be sitting with my feet up in front of the telly.
ray at 21:37:58 Friday November 23 2001
you will be very welcome by the sea - bring you own deckchairs !!!
ray at 21:36:33 Friday November 23 2001
are you looking forward to coming to |CANVEY ISLAND
Ralph2 at 20:20:21 Friday November 23 2001
He had over stayed his welcome.
oldbrook cobbler at 20:15:15 Friday November 23 2001
can any body tell me why atkins left the cobbs?
even more frustrated at 15:59:43 Friday November 23 2001
oh i see, we still have to "keep the faith", for how much bloody longer, is that all he can say. we are bottom of the league and (as much as i dont want to say it) going down if this is not sorted the longer it goes the worse it will get. sort it now, and i will buy you the bloody bon jovi album, then you can listen to "keep the faith" all day, and it might get it out of your system.
Anon at 15:46:48 Friday November 23 2001
Atkins, like any other manager, is there to get results first and foremost. He will do a better job than Wright in that respect. He may not be media/fan friendly, let him get on with what he is paid to do and you will be fine.
Anon at 15:44:47 Friday November 23 2001
He's got to be better than Mark Wright!
Ryan at 15:33:59 Friday November 23 2001
Hey. I just got the news that Ian Atkins is taking charge at Oxford.....can any of you tell me anything about him...did you rate him? Some of the Oxford fans have already started moaning about him! Ryan (Oxford fan) rmorris95@hotmail.com
oxford and atkins: what a match at 13:46:50 Friday November 23 2001
i love atko going to oxford, check out teamtalk.com
AL at 12:24:40 Friday November 23 2001
Try reading the questions asked by the Sixfields Travel Club at their AGM. Gary Hodder answers some interesting questions, their are on NTFC.CO.UK.
A Childs View at 12:23:0 Friday November 23 2001
Yep - it was three seasons after Carr got us promoted, I stand corrected. Ralph2 and anon are right. It was 6th, 20th and then 22nd, the great Franke Grande can't be wrong! Anyway, my point remains the same - it seems that when we lose the impetus from a promotion we don't have the club structure to survive for that much longer. If we look at Wycombe, they've managed to stabilise as a second division club over a few seasons which lets them weed out the weaker players in the squad, attract more investment and get better back room staff. We've never managed this, purely because of finance, lack of vision and lack of owning our own ground. Some comments below about the conscious decision of boards gone by to neglect youth development in favour a classy (???) first team squad make interesting reading, perhaps that's the way we should have gone and settled for a few more years in the 3rd division. Looking forward to tomorrow's game. Lord knows what the defence will look like without Sammo and Hope. Maybe he'll play Frain and Dempsey (assuming he's fit and Marsh is still injured) as fullbacks and ask Spedding to stand in alongside Burgess - I don't particularly like the sound of that but what else can we do with our playing squad? Could Hunty drop back and let Hunter and Hargreaves hold the middle? Come back Richard Green, all is forgiven! It's going to be very tough tomorrow, however, as long as they put the effort in like they did against Wycombe we should support the team irrespective of the result. Come on the Town - give us a much needed result!
moany from west at 0:45:31 Friday November 23 2001
cant we drop the gabbi and pay saga ,a spokesman against the pfa strike claims a whole load of div 3 players are on £1000 a week plus
(steve howard for one i bet) that put things in respective for me at least.the bottom line is this could we get better for the same money possible. to get far worse on more money very very probable we are simply paupers in div2 and the tv money will be eaten up by the remaing players need extensions on their contract in the summer.
from one of the biggest moaners out there remember being a cobblers
fan is a life sentence with no parole give it a few years and the good times will be back......................................... we will all be singing when we win the conference play off and get league status again!!!!!!
A Diamond friend at 23:53:58 Thursday November 22 2001
It doesn't look good this season and on current form the 3rd division beckons, but so what thats all part and parcel of the ups and downs of football. There are far worst things going on in the world to worry about, so let's look foward to our first league games at Nene Park and Sixfields.
Ralph2 at 23:45:56 Thursday November 22 2001
I think you'll find it was three seasons in Div3 after going up with Carr,6th,20th and 22nd.
Cardiff Cobbler at 23:10:40 Thursday November 22 2001
ANON AT 21.29. We went down after the SECOND season with Carr. Finished one place off the play offs in the first season, beaten to the last spot by Bristol City, then went down the next season. We have never managed more than two seasons in a higher div (apart from, I think, two seasons in the 60's, in the 2nd, when we were coming down from the first and back to the 4th). We ARE going down this season because as usual we don't have the dosh to buy the players to keep us in the much better quality second div. Shame, but thats the way it has always been and thats the way it will be this year, so get used to it.
Anon at 16:57:46 at 21:40:2 Thursday November 22 2001
That bloke Marcus is a bit of a twa t.
Marcus at 21:38:48 Thursday November 22 2001
That bloke Anon at 16:57:46 is a bit of a twa t.
The bank managers accountant at 21:35:31 Thursday November 22 2001
Marcus you pay SOME of the players wages through the turnstiles, but unfortuantly in this day and age the bulk of it has to found by the poor long suffering directors, and if it's not found, it soon mounts up to one horrible big debt.
Anon at 21:29:46 Thursday November 22 2001
We got relegated in the 3rd season under Graham Carr..
A Childs View at 21:25:3 Thursday November 22 2001
I'm amazed to see that I was contributing on here simultaneously with being at the Wycombe game! I felt we were very unlucky against Wycombe - we deserved at least point, if not three. The Wycombe fans I spoke with at work agreed with this as well! Gabbi was excellent and worked tirelessly - it was also a superb goal that he made, working with Hargreaves, and finished himself. The only trouble is that we got nothing from the game - Wycombe were poor and got three points, I know what I'd rather have at the minute! Since supporting the Cobblers I've seen them promoted three times - 1987 with Carr, the playoff with Atkins and recently with Wilson. After the first two promotions we had a good first season in the second and got relegated in the second season. I do hope history isn't going to repeat itself a third time but I am getting worried, the basement division is crap and the quality in the second is much better, its where I want to watch my football for a few years. Role on Wigan - lets hope its their Canvey team which turns up rather than the one which put 6 past Stoke!! Come on the Town, it hurts being bottom and I desperately want to be in the 2nd next year!
Anon at 18:59:39 Thursday November 22 2001
has anyone been able to access the Chron online the last couple of days?
RUBBER DUCK at 18:50:7 Thursday November 22 2001
Cambridge have sacked John Beck. Is that good or bad
Anon at 18:8:38 Thursday November 22 2001
Nice try Adam but no one is fooled by that.
The Lip, I haven't smiled for 10 years but I love my Stella! at 17:34:7 Thursday November 22 2001
I have not been to this site before but as a massive cobblers fan I feel that I should. I am not the happiest of souls and as my name suggests I have not smiled for 10 years. I feel like crying when I see the Cobblers ine dire straights at the BOTTTOM of the league. something has got to go. The team is a good set up but together there is no confindence or harmony as a team. I still do not think we will get relegated but if we are, or resigned to the fact, we need to rid the team of the over-paid brigade. Gabbers is a good player but we canot afford to pay him for what he is scoring. To be honest, i would rather stay in the Fiddlers on a monday afternoon that go to sixfields!
Jonty at 17:10:41 Thursday November 22 2001
Whats with the abuse for Gabbi. He's been pretty decent just recently and certainly a player a lot of defenders don't like seeing. Yes he's been very poor in the past, and then i would agree deserved some flak but hey, the blokes performing better and scoring some goals so why not give him some credit when he deserves it coz at this moment in time he certainly does.
Anon at 16:57:46 Thursday November 22 2001
I would prefer if Gabbi went on strike so we could sack him without notice.
Marcus at 16:55:57 Thursday November 22 2001
All this strike business has got me thinking, can we not force the players to play, after all its our money that we pay through the turnstiles and our money that we pay Sky/ITV Digital that contributes a fair wack toward their wages? Gabbiadini, shut your hole. Basically its like this, you don't play at Wrexham, I'll see you in court!!!!
Ralph2 at 16:7:4 Thursday November 22 2001
=many others.I think this board only has about 4 posters and one of those has about 13 alias'
Has anyone else reached the same conclusion? at 16:0:2 Thursday November 22 2001
ADAM = DR4E?
Anon at 15:14:20 Thursday November 22 2001
Adam seems a bit touchy about his sex life, sure you arent a soap dropper? LOL!!
Stupid F**cker at 15:13:18 Thursday November 22 2001
That's aimed squarely at you Adam.
Rudolph Hucker at 15:12:22 Thursday November 22 2001
Adam - It's a bit sad when you have to start posting in support of yourself and then thanking yourself for doing so only eight minutes later.
ADAM,Leicester at 14:51:22 Thursday November 22 2001
Thanks for the support (below). I cannot help being a legend in my own time. Gomez, what has comments on here got to do with my sex life? I am a cobblers fan and I will come on here and say what I bloody well like. Do you think someone with a name like 'Gomez' is going to deter me? I rekon you are one of those nomarks who thinks Eastenders is real and when you go to london expect to bump into Frank Butcher. Like your brain, abuse should be used sparingly. This is of course understanding that you are indeed aiming at those who deserve it. Gomez?...penis more like!
GOMEZ at 14:43:3 Thursday November 22 2001
Gomez..are you a total ignoramous? Can you not see that it is someone pretending to be Adam. Are you an osterich who makes inept observations that only Stevie wonder would be proud of. Why don't you go away?, I can't see any sensible comments you have made. Open your eyes and close your mouth. Prat.
re your question atkins at 14:38:5 Thursday November 22 2001
you ask nwhy,we dont have to pay any more money to atkins ?- basicly he broke the terms of the contract he made with the cobblers when he departed, by talking to a newspaper i think it was the express,after that we didnt have to give him a penny more,
Anon at 13:58:24 Thursday November 22 2001
Yeah I heard that aswell, well I didnt hear it I saw it
penguin at 13:37:49 Thursday November 22 2001
I heard that Sam Parkin has actually been on strike all season
Anon at 12:18:40 Thursday November 22 2001
Anyone seen the chron today and the threat of strike action by the cobblers on the 1st December vs Wrexham
still frustrated at 12:14:58 Thursday November 22 2001
nice to see we are getting answers, ticket arrangements a shambles but i think canvey are to balme for that, i agree with the cardiff comment it was a joke how many went. The fact that there is no information to report could at least be made public, rather than saying there are several interested parties, my arse. they dont know who they are let alone who is going to buy the club, but "Keep the faith" i wish he would say something clever rather then just employing his old mates (marketing manager)and spending more money which should be going on players, and stop moaning about gabbas, he was awesome on tuesday night and the last few games, forrester is the one not pulling his weight, and dont dream that he his getting paid ten pounds a week because he isnt. come on cobblers.
ANOTHER QUESTION FOR TCMP at 11:29:20 Thursday November 22 2001
WHY DO WE STILL OWE ATKINS MONEY?
A diamond friend at 1:22:33 Thursday November 22 2001
If Cobblers come down with Cambridge, Luton and oxford stay in the 3rd then there will be some very interesting local Derby games next season,thats assuming we dont go up of course. That must sound like a nightmare for you Cobblers fans but once it becomes reality I think the games would be very good for local football and despite the obvious aggro that is bound to happen I think it would not be a bad situation for us all to be in. If you go down so what, lets look foward to some good games together and enjoy it whatever the results.
PART EXCHANGE at 0:55:19 Thursday November 22 2001
Stonhil & Swallow would like to offer a football club, no profit, no ground, no hope, poor players & relegation. BUT a 100,000K in the cup
RD4E at 0:47:14 Thursday November 22 2001
Big uncle Max Griggs has pegged it. He has left all his money to Barry Stonhll & co
TRACY AND SHARRON at 0:41:35 Thursday November 22 2001
We are big cobblers fans & are desprate to get to a game. We will pay good money if the TRUST will pick us from Grafton Street. We have heard they are desprate
Anon at 0:16:36 Thursday November 22 2001
I went with Sixfields travel to Middlesbrough and there wasn't even a toilet on the coach,didn't think much to that.
X -MOUNTIE X -TRUST X -JIMMIES at 0:3:58 Thursday November 22 2001
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Chris W at 22:59:41 Wednesday November 21 2001
What a fekking joke - apply by post?!?!?!?! How's about everyone who can produce a ticket stub from Cardiff away can have some priority? There were 150 diehards there who care PASSIONATELY about their club. I've still got my stub. If I don't get a ticket it will be a fekking outrage.
Gomez at 22:3:45 Wednesday November 21 2001
Adam - just an observation. Why do you spend your whole life complaining on this messageboard? The only message you are giving to everyone else is that you have no life, no friends and no sex life. Now you have informed us all of this, can you go away please?
Paddy at 21:19:24 Wednesday November 21 2001
Yes I'm sure I'm sure. To be sure.
MP at 21:4:43 Wednesday November 21 2001
Are we sure the strike won't include cup games, because if it does we will be £100,000 out of pocket?
harry c jnr at 20:9:12 Wednesday November 21 2001
weve been allocated 450 tickets for canvey island. the ground has to be the shytest in the ryman premier(apart from bedford!)
harry c jnr at 20:9:12 Wednesday November 21 2001
weve been allocated 450 tickets for canvey island. the ground has to be the shytest in the ryman premier(apart from bedford!)
ADAM,Leicester at 17:5:38 Wednesday November 21 2001
I am still fuming about Gabbi's wages and goal bonuses. Where is Tony Clarke to answer what are after all highly relevant questions? TCs no show demonstrates that he and the rest of the board view the Trust with contempt.
Anon at 15:54:34 Wednesday November 21 2001
I don't think it was a boo boy comment at all, just a statement of fact, but then again when did fact and Cobblers Comments have anything in common.
Marcus at 15:52:36 Wednesday November 21 2001
In reallity fans that are regualars to away matches are virtually guarenteed a ticket, unless those of you that sit in front of your computers on a saturday afternoon moaning at Radio Norfamptons commentry decide to go.
Nosey Parker at 15:21:5 Wednesday November 21 2001
My god I may start a fan club......Just to show you all that I am nearly always right..thank you whoever cut and pasted that below. Next prediction coming soon....WATCH THIS SPACE
Anon at 14:52:51 Wednesday November 21 2001
Just one point from five matches now, not very good is it? We were shouting for Wilsons head when he had a better record than that.
Nosey Parker, July 31 at 14:39:35 Wednesday November 21 2001
I think the boo boys will have lots of booing to do this season.....unfortunatly? As much as I hate to say it I think relegation is more of a yes then a no. Forrester has to go ....he wants out no point in playing him is there? the whole squad is pissed off by the situation and who can blame them really.
Vince at 14:38:40 Wednesday November 21 2001
Anon, My God some people just moan about anything and everything the club do, what else are the club meant to do? - with only 450 tickets and 50 of those allocated to season ticket holders who agreed to buy tickets before the season started they can't satisfy everyone. Applying by post gives those who can't get to Sixfields to queue for a ticket a chance and they are not asking for an open cheque but a "not exceeding" cheque - this means that if you don't get all the tickets you apply for or get terrace instead of stand tickets the club can still cash a cheque. It's hardly a "farce" and even those who don't get a ticket can still watch the game live on TV.
Mick Miller at 14:27:29 Wednesday November 21 2001
I hear that the Cobblers are the strongest team in the 2nd division. They must be, they're holding the rest of the league up. Boom Boom. Its the way I tell em.
Anon at 14:8:11 Wednesday November 21 2001
So the ticket arrangements for Canvey have been announced - and as we should have expected its total farce! Apply by post, send an open cheque - good grief!
ANON (big jim's mate) at 13:53:28 Wednesday November 21 2001
In defence of TCMP how can you expect him to report when there is next to nothing to report?
ANON (big jim's mate) at 13:51:28 Wednesday November 21 2001
If there was anything more to say I would, but there is not. It's all up in the air I'm afraid. Everyone expects something to happen 'in the next few days' and then nothing does.
Genuine Information at 13:42:29 Wednesday November 21 2001
We lost again last night.
Ralph2 at 13:17:6 Wednesday November 21 2001
Yeah,could anyone give us even an inkling of genuine information?
Reassurance please at 13:13:56 Wednesday November 21 2001
Big Jims Anon mate, Insider6, anon6, eartothewall, TCMP (Hah!!!) or anybody - tell us whats going on - I can stand relegation (after all it wouldnt be the first time) but to go down skint and with half the players out of contract at the end of the season would just about finish the club, if things stay as they are and we are relegated there would be less than 1000 season ticket holders next time around and we will be stuck at the bottom end of the third for years.
frustrated...!!! at 12:17:36 Wednesday November 21 2001
Its about time, we the loyal fans got some answers, we are now bottom of the league, and without an injection of new players and a change of luck it will stay this way. the sale situation needs to be sorted out NOW. So come on Mr MP, you seemed happy to shout your mouth off when you got atkins the sack (this was a disguisting example of abusing power (even if you agree with him going)) Yet when the supporters need some answers you seem to disappear without trace, let us know, after all we do deserve the truth. we need new blood, even a loan signing would help, but no, all we are told is to "keep the faith" from a MD who seems only able to assure us that things will magically get better, sort it out now
Anon at 11:34:8 Wednesday November 21 2001
Shows how little you know.
Anon at 10:20:18 Wednesday November 21 2001
That's because he was never interested in the first place, the story was made up press bullshit.
Anon at 9:35:42 Wednesday November 21 2001
Did anyone see the article in the chronicle last saturday about john fashanu interested in buying the club? Well what has happened its all been filtered out and nothing else been mentioned
Phil Baron at 9:27:58 Wednesday November 21 2001
With reference to Parkin most if not all the booing was the home fans..he was on loan there last season. Where I sat (in the big stand) he was getting slaughtered everytime he touched the ball.
Greg at 7:39:31 Wednesday November 21 2001
Well Said Sid, Not to mention Steve Howard, we wouldnt need Sam Parkin if the moaning tossers didnt make his life such a misery that he went at the first oppertunity, its a shame they dont get behind the team with the volume of the negative crap,confidence may then soar and who knows where we may end up? perhaps thats why we seem to play better away from home,maybee the players dont feel the negative vibes as much away as there not as many MUTANTS attending
Anon at 0:20:31 Wednesday November 21 2001
Sid, you read just like Ron Manager. Good luck mate
Alan at 0:15:54 Wednesday November 21 2001
It gets better by the minute! Players' strike will only affect league games. This means armchair football starved fans will leap to the glamorous Canvey v Northampton game for their action. All Cobblers players guaranteed stardom status in the absence of Beckham and co. Please let them win. They will win wont they? They must win....(carried off foaming at mouth on stretcher)
Sid at 0:2:5 Wednesday November 21 2001
I felt Parkin didn't do much really, but you can't take away the fact he almost scored a superbly worked goal. Not many 'big donkeys' take on players, beat them and flash shots agonisingly wide - if that had won the game for us people opinions would change instantly (but he's still a donkey!). I felt the booing in the crowd when he came on is so typical of our fans - they did it to Gabbi when he wasn't scoring and now look at him. I hope Parkin does go on to prove people wrong - but in all, he must improve!
Desperately unlucky not to come away with a point - as Rammell's 2nd goal was courtesy of Hope sliding in to clear a low cross and the striker getting in the way of the clearance and bundling the ball home. His celebrations could have sparked trouble if it wasn't so cold!
Anon at 23:35:14 Tuesday November 20 2001
Mr Fashanu where are you?
Phil Baron at 23:33:24 Tuesday November 20 2001
Just got back from the game.....I thought we played well really,Hargreaves run around and caused the Wycombe defence a lot of trouble.I must admit it but Gabbiadini was outstanding tonight taking him off was a BIG mistake....Parkin coming on was a joke he is worse then useless.Wycombe could see this and pushed an extra man forward within 5 mins of him coming on? Spedding was unlucky with his 25 yard shot that hit the bar and Hunt and Frain battled well. Forester looks a shadow of his former self and Sammo was his normal dependable self.Take heart from this the team CAN battle and WILL dig themselves out of the shit there in........HAVE FAITH!!
Rob Dunkley at 23:24:30 Tuesday November 20 2001
Been on BBC site, PFA Strike will only affect LEAGUE games only. So now Mr Stonhill get your cheque book out now!
Mr Disgruntled at 23:24:14 Tuesday November 20 2001
Thanks to Glenn for the only sensible comments tonight. The rest are a bunch of tossers who need a good hiding. Unfortunately they don't have the bottle to come from behind their anonymity.
Brendon Small at 23:12:50 Tuesday November 20 2001
Oh well, try to look on the bright side folks, where would you rather be, in a library or on a rollercoaster? Fasten your seatbelts...
To a Nomark from Leicester at 23:6:27 Tuesday November 20 2001
going down going down going down
Anon at 23:4:51 Tuesday November 20 2001
it is for the Diamonds at least.
A Diamond bloke at 23:2:23 Tuesday November 20 2001
Oh, dear you poor old wobblers it's not very good.But all is not lost like a old friend once said the future is bright the future is sparkly.
Anon at 22:36:39 Tuesday November 20 2001
PAUL grow up, it's always been like this
Glenn at 22:29:0 Tuesday November 20 2001
Just back from the game - To be fair we looked a very good side and the Wycombe fans who were expecting an easy win were, to say the least, a little surprised. The running off the ball was excellent, Gabbiadini chased every ball (yes, it's true) and was by far the most outstanding player on the park, and apart from Hope's lapse for the first goal the defence looked solid. The only problem was we didn't put enough efforts in on goal - for all the possession we had, Taylor in the Wycombe goal didn't make a save all night - all our attacks came from Gabbi dropping deep and feeding the ball to Hargreaves or Spedding to attack down the left - They invariably got the ball in but with only Forrester (who didn't look at all fit) in the middle the Wycombe defence found it quite easy to clear. I think if we could get another of the midfielders up there we would get a few more and the results will come. Can we do it? Only time will tell but on today's performance we should not be bottom. Here's to a good performance and three points on Saturday.
ADAM,Leicester at 21:49:45 Tuesday November 20 2001
Whoever keeps abusing me is guily of plaigarism. Get your own sense of humour and stop living on the scraps of everyone elses! Nomark?..get your own vocab as well.
PAUL at 21:44:12 Tuesday November 20 2001
YOU ARE A DISGRACE, YOU MAKE THIS PAGE WHAT IT IS, THAT IS THE BEAUTY OF IT AND WHY RAY WILL NOT SHUT IT DOWN.
Sean from London at 21:43:17 Tuesday November 20 2001
To all true Cobblers supporters - see you Saturday
To all Diamonds and Posh supporters - I am sorry for you
Paul at 21:42:26 Tuesday November 20 2001
This page is a disgrace.... Ray, I plead with you to shut it down and just post a link to how people can "apply" to subscribe to CC2. It is utter madness trying to have a conversation on here.
ADAM,Leicester at 21:40:19 Tuesday November 20 2001
We are not enough for 2nd division. We are going down. Sad.
Anon at 21:39:46 Tuesday November 20 2001
SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT
Anon at 21:39:13 Tuesday November 20 2001
jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to see the cobblers lose again, oh jingle bells..........
TO Look at the league table at 21:32:27 at 21:38:41 Tuesday November 20 2001
YEAH TAKE A LOOK: US DIVISION 2 YOU DIVISION 3, I AM ASSUMING YOU ARE AN INBRED
FECKING TOLD YOU SO at 21:35:26 Tuesday November 20 2001
I SAID RAMMELL HAD SCORED AGAIN AND IT WAS 2-1, FOOLS.
Paul at 21:35:25 Tuesday November 20 2001
And once again we are punished for 1) A major lapse of concentration and 2) not scoring a second goal to kill a team off!... and maybe even 3) Sitting back trying to get a draw?
Paul at 21:34:19 Tuesday November 20 2001
Now lets go over to NONE park for a bloody update on some two-bit villiage team... and again miss yet another piece of action here at Wycombe... then lets lose the feed when were telling all the Cobblers fans about the goal we have just missed!!!!!!!!
Sean from London at 21:33:46 Tuesday November 20 2001
Adam - those messages about not going are not from me.
These Diamonds and Posh supporters are trying to get Cobblers fans arguing
Sean from London at 21:32:20 Tuesday November 20 2001
No no no
Lucky Wycombe
Sean from London at 21:30:30 Tuesday November 20 2001
You would have made it to Nene Park with time to spare Adam
ADAM,Leicester at 21:29:33 Tuesday November 20 2001
I would have gone tonight but I couldn't get away until 6:30, too late.
Sean from London at 21:29:28 Tuesday November 20 2001
The last message wasn't me but from the Forces of Darkness
You can sign on in the morning you know. at 21:28:3 Tuesday November 20 2001
LOL.
Anon at 21:26:52 Tuesday November 20 2001
Some of us work and have jobs which make travelling in the week very difficult.
Shit team at 21:26:52 Tuesday November 20 2001
shit fans
Anon at 21:25:51 Tuesday November 20 2001
Liverpool 1 - Barcelona 3.
Sean from London at 21:25:8 Tuesday November 20 2001
Couldn't be bothered to travel to Wycombe, disgraceful
Sean from London at 21:24:21 Tuesday November 20 2001
Dear Diamonds and Posh - Everyone on this can hear the Web commentary so why bother lying?
It is still 1-1
Sean from London at 21:22:31 Tuesday November 20 2001
It is 1-1 but it won't be for long
Come on Cobblers
Sean from London at 21:21:29 Tuesday November 20 2001
Duncan Spedding inches from scoring
Anon at 21:20:20 Tuesday November 20 2001
I think you'll find Sean is capable of spelling "apologies"
A Childs View at 21:19:44 Tuesday November 20 2001
Come on lads hold on for the three points!
Sean from London at 21:18:52 Tuesday November 20 2001
apolgies 2-1!
ADAM,Leicester at 21:17:51 Tuesday November 20 2001
diamonds are still 0-0
Sean from London at 21:17:35 Tuesday November 20 2001
Still 1-1
Parkin on for Forrester
Anon at 21:16:59 Tuesday November 20 2001
still 2-1 come on you cobblers!
Anon at 21:16:7 Tuesday November 20 2001
still 2-1
ADAM,Leicester at 21:15:31 Tuesday November 20 2001
Good commentary at www.thediamondsfc.com
Anon at 21:14:49 Tuesday November 20 2001
still 1 - 1
Anon at 21:14:0 Tuesday November 20 2001
no...2-1 to the cobblers, gabbi again!
Anon at 21:13:53 Tuesday November 20 2001
I can still hear Radio N'pton. Tough.
ADAM,Leicester at 21:13:10 Tuesday November 20 2001
live commentary has gone down again
Anon at 21:12:6 Tuesday November 20 2001
still 1 -1
Anon at 21:11:47 Tuesday November 20 2001
HOT NEWS - THE PFA HAVE STARTED ISSUING STRIKE PAPERS TO THEIR MEMBERS
Anon at 21:10:51 Tuesday November 20 2001
penalty to wycombe..Rammell scores,1-2
Red Strat at 21:6:19 Tuesday November 20 2001
Still 1-1 for anyone who's interested.
ADAM,Leicester at 20:59:50 Tuesday November 20 2001
How do you know, I have never applied and never will.
Anon at 20:57:48 Tuesday November 20 2001
That's only coz you're not allowed on there you prick
ADAM,Leicester at 20:56:17 Tuesday November 20 2001
I find the whole concept of CC2 more repugnant than Gabbis goal bonus..thanks but no thanks.
Anon at 20:53:58 Tuesday November 20 2001
I'd be happy to keep you posted on CC2 if you have access
ADAM,Leicester at 20:52:38 Tuesday November 20 2001
Commentary back on...screw you miserable lot!
Sean from London at 20:52:24 Tuesday November 20 2001
Commentary back - that was a long HT
ADAM,Leicester at 20:51:17 Tuesday November 20 2001
I can't get it in Leicester. Nor can I listen to the Radio Northampton.
Anon at 20:50:31 Tuesday November 20 2001
I am Sean but there's no point trying to commentate on here coz the ignorant twats just spoil it
Sean from London at 20:48:48 Tuesday November 20 2001
The Web commentary doesn't seem to be on. Anyone listening to Radio Fab Northampton?
ADAM,Leicester at 20:47:32 Tuesday November 20 2001
Can anyone hear the commentary?
ADAM,Leicester at 20:44:59 Tuesday November 20 2001
I can't hear the live commentary
Ralph2 at 20:43:24 Tuesday November 20 2001
Has anyone actually bothered to go to the game today?
NTFC@2view at 20:38:59 Tuesday November 20 2001
1-1 at HT.
A Childs View at 20:38:14 Tuesday November 20 2001
Is it still 1-1?
ADAM,Leicester at 20:33:55 Tuesday November 20 2001
Sometimes it appear that THIS IS a Direones message board
Paul at 20:32:23 Tuesday November 20 2001
Fine... suits me, could you just do it on the Direones messageboard.
ADAM,Leicester at 20:31:25 Tuesday November 20 2001
I will say what the f*** I like.
Paul at 20:29:14 Tuesday November 20 2001
Adam, with all due respect... feck off.... if you have nothing good to say about the Town then just piss right off. You are quite posibly the single most annoying person ever!
ADAM,Leicester at 20:27:51 Tuesday November 20 2001
Let's put it down as an own-goal by the wycombe goalie, we can't afford the goal bonus.
Paul at 20:26:50 Tuesday November 20 2001
Come on Town.... lets bring it on and win this game now...
ADAM,Leicester at 20:26:20 Tuesday November 20 2001
Gabbi 8 goals...don't believe it.
Paul at 20:25:28 Tuesday November 20 2001
He scored as they were at FRIKKIN NONE PARK AGAIN!!! Why can't Max hurry up and DIE!!!!!!
Sean from London at 20:25:24 Tuesday November 20 2001
Marco Goalo again
Ronnie Barker at 20:25:20 Tuesday November 20 2001
Gabbo has scored 1-1 believe me
Sean at 20:24:58 Tuesday November 20 2001
goaaaallll
Paul at 20:24:53 Tuesday November 20 2001
Gabbers..... 1-1
ADAM,Leicester at 20:24:44 Tuesday November 20 2001
Canvey Island have scored.
ADAM,Leicester at 20:24:11 Tuesday November 20 2001
Diamonds have scored.
ADAM,Leicester at 20:23:18 Tuesday November 20 2001
"and it's goodnight from him"..are you the two ronnies in disguise?
Sean from London at 20:23:7 Tuesday November 20 2001
Score is only 1-0
ADAM,Leicester at 20:21:47 Tuesday November 20 2001
cheerio!
Mr Dg at 20:20:17 Tuesday November 20 2001
See some sad loser has signed-on as me @20.18.04...see you all
Big Roy at 20:19:49 Tuesday November 20 2001
sorry, rammell scores again
Big Roy at 20:19:2 Tuesday November 20 2001
No it's not.
Mr Dg at 20:18:56 Tuesday November 20 2001
We are about to score.......
Mr Dg at 20:18:4 Tuesday November 20 2001
shit 0-2
Mr Dg at 20:16:27 Tuesday November 20 2001
The midfield are workmanlike....they have dug a hole in the centrecircle and have stopped for a brew.
Big Roy at 20:14:19 Tuesday November 20 2001
I start to worry from the time they step on the coach nowadays!
Mr Dg at 20:13:18 Tuesday November 20 2001
Yes, we started brightly but when we go 1-0 down away from home you start to worry....
Big Roy at 20:10:48 Tuesday November 20 2001
sounds like we were competing up to that point, is that a fair assessment?
Big Roy at 20:8:26 Tuesday November 20 2001
you were I just came online as the buggers scored.
Mr Dg at 20:7:38 Tuesday November 20 2001
Hi Big Roy. Thought I was talking to myself.
Big Roy at 20:6:19 Tuesday November 20 2001
oh dear
Mr Dg at 20:5:42 Tuesday November 20 2001
Burgess puts Welch under pressure with poor backpass....but Welch clears. Jamie caught offside....over to Nene Park....nothing to report there (as you would expect). Rammell scores....SHIT 1-0
Mr Dg at 20:3:1 Tuesday November 20 2001
Scrappy game so far.....the Wycombe fans putting pressure on the ref. to give a couple of decisions against Spedding when Rammell taking a dive. Corner to Cobblers
Mr Dg at 19:51:48 Tuesday November 20 2001
Team:Welch,Hope,Burgess,Sammo,Spedding,Frain,Hunt,Hunter,Hargreaves,Gabbi,Forrester.
Anon at 19:50:31 Tuesday November 20 2001
he official Canvey Island site: Ticket prices have now been released for the F.A. Cup 2nd Round tie with Northampton Town on Sunday 9th December. The game kicks off at 1pm.
Prices for ground tickets:
Adults £16
Senior Citizens £9
Juniors (u16s) £5
There will be a very limited number of seats available and season ticket holders will be given priority.
Adults £19
Senior Citizens £12
Juniors £8
Mr Dg at 19:49:51 Tuesday November 20 2001
Burgess booked on 3 minutes
Sean from London at 19:47:25 Tuesday November 20 2001
Come on you Cobbs!
Jingle bells Jingle bells - jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to hear the Cobblers win away
Commentator at 19:42:17 Tuesday November 20 2001
Official Report from Radio Northampton's Adam at Adams Park: There is one change in the England Rugby Team for the Australia match and Diamonds are playing Scunthorpe.
Tonight's Official Statement at 19:39:34 Tuesday November 20 2001
When it comes to sex most Rushden & Diamond fans are pretty handy.
ADAM,Leicester at 19:28:24 Tuesday November 20 2001
I reckon whoever it is using my name just fancies me. Well, sorry, I am not a soap dropper.
ADAM,A Cretin,Leicester at 18:59:10 Tuesday November 20 2001
A cretin has always been using this name.
Anon at 18:58:6 Tuesday November 20 2001
I saw Peter Beardsley in Colchester on Sunday. Christ! his skull is larger than his torso..frightening!
ANON at 18:57:7 Tuesday November 20 2001
Mr Disgruntled is spot on with his assessment. BIG JIM - honestly, there is nothing more to report at present! Keeping fingers crossed.
ADAM,Leicester at 18:55:29 Tuesday November 20 2001
I notice a cretin has used my name again. I live with a Wycombe fan and a QPR fan. It will be great if I can do the double over them! This is one night i don't mind Gabbi 7 goals getting a goal bonus.
Mr Disgruntled at 18:49:29 Tuesday November 20 2001
Did anyone hear the Crewe Chairman talking on 5 Live at about 5-45 today? What a lot of sense he spoke when describing their decision so me 18 years ago to develop a strategy andappoint a manager to pursue a youth policy. They now have over 100 players from age 9 to 18/19 and have produced a number of Internationals. The result is that a club with minimal support by comparison to the average Div 1 gate is now a success. The fans accept that life in Div 1 is their level and appreciate the progress the club has made. Makes you see our shortsightedness over the last 10 years, particularly as we had the 'knock on the door' not all that long ago. We have continued to buy journeymen and had very limited success.
BIG JIM at 18:24:30 Tuesday November 20 2001
ANON,did you E mail...If not why not?????
TO PATTCOBB at 17:47:5 Tuesday November 20 2001
Don't say this......
Just a quick note to say that at present the COBBLERS will NOT be on live on DECEMBER 9TH, because as it stands at the moment the PFA have voted for strike action, and any live fixtures will be boycotted by their members!
------------------------------------You are completely wrong you dipshit. It will NOT affect FA Cup games, only league. dohhhh
DR4E at 17:26:24 Tuesday November 20 2001
Mad and loyal it would seem. I salute you.
TimHillyer at 17:25:25 Tuesday November 20 2001
20th November
Webmaster
The Cobblers
Please pass this message to the Northampton Town supporters via your excellent web-site. The impetus for this campaign and the impending launch of our Supporters' Trust began following a meeting with Tony Clarke, MP, prior to our pre-season friendly last summer.
As you will be aware, Wimbledon fans are running a campaign against our Chairman's plan to uproot our Club and transfer it to Milton Keynes. The generosity of support from fans across the country has been superb and is hugely appreciated.
Additionally it is now over ten years since Wimbledon left our spiritual home at Plough Lane, SW19. The last and fifth only visit of Northampton Town to Plough Lane was 23/11/1982 in an FA Cup First Round replay.The result was 0-2. Were you there?
You may remember the enormously successful Fans United day run by Brighton supporters, several years ago, prior to their exile. Never afraid to borrow a good idea, Wimbledon supporters have designated our home game against Nottingham Forest on Sunday 16th December as a Fans United Day. We would love to welcome all Northampton Town supporters to the unbeloved Selhurst Park Stadium, kick off 2.15pm, wearing colours. Bring your mates.
You are correct in assuming that this is a televised match!
I have taken on the task of liaising with Northampton Town supporters, initially to publicise the event. Thereafter, to answer queries such as travel directions and to ensure that match tickets are pre-purchased with members' discounts.
More details and background is available on www.wisa.org.uk/fansunited
Any comments or suggestions would be welcome. Please advise names and contact numbers of everyone who can make it, so that I can pass on further info. Thank you in anticipation. My e-mail address is fansunited@carorg.co.uk
Tim Hillyer
Nosey Parker at 16:43:28 Tuesday November 20 2001
Just leaving for Wycombe....am I mad or loyal!!! please reply via message board!!!!
Big Roy at 16:30:21 Tuesday November 20 2001
I asked Big Bill of Millwall for his views on Canvey Island. This was his reply; "Canvey Island: it is part of the commonwealth though the United Kingdom tried to disown it. Unfortunately they appealed to the UN under the rights of self determination for indigenous peoples and the Canvey Islanders decided to stay part of the UK so they could continue to draw benefits whilst doing little cash jobs like selling lucky heather, tarmacing peoples drives and stealing washing. People who are too stupid or lazy or inbred to live in the East End (and that's saying something) are ostracised to Canvey Island. Brittany has Mont St Michel as a seaside landmark and Canvey Island has an oil refinery which leaks because the locals stripped all the lead off the roof and flogged it one weekend. My recommendation is to go to the match, watch your backs and get off the Island before the tide comes in. People stranded on the Island rarely return and you may find yourself held as hostage in a Canvey Island condominium (caravan park). I wouldn't say the place is ugly but its probably how England would have looked after a nuclear holocaust." So there you have it.
Ant Collett at 16:27:56 Tuesday November 20 2001
For Wycombe tonight people can turn up at any of the pick up points Weston Favell Centre 4.45pm County Tavern 5.00pm and Sixfields 5.30pm. Only £6. Jim 01327 312701 Brian or Vanessa 01604 889051.
Cymru Cobbler at 16:1:5 Tuesday November 20 2001
and hope too
Paul at 15:48:54 Tuesday November 20 2001
Wycombe even!
Paul at 15:48:39 Tuesday November 20 2001
Lets home Jamie shows Wycomb why they were so keen to sign him tonight!!
Anon at 15:16:20 Tuesday November 20 2001
but he did not shoot the deputy
Anon at 15:15:51 Tuesday November 20 2001
I saw who shot Mr. Burns
Anon at 15:14:24 Tuesday November 20 2001
I saw Gabbi outside Sixfields offering Barry Stonhill a wad of notes for his Jaguar. I think it was his goal bonus.
Anon at 15:9:25 Tuesday November 20 2001
I saw Gabbi in Waitrose yesterday buying prawn sandwiches, caviar and champagne.
Food Spy at 15:8:4 Tuesday November 20 2001
Sammo was in Mc Donalds in Central Milton Keynes on sunday.
Cymru Cobbler at 14:55:39 Tuesday November 20 2001
I saw Gabbi in sainsbury buying frozen microwave meals last time I was back in Northampton, so perhaps he's not spending that much time in the kitchen. Any other sighting of Cobblers players in supermarkets and their eating habits?
Anon at 14:54:7 Tuesday November 20 2001
ROOTS HALL!
FA cup Game switch at 14:52:23 Tuesday November 20 2001
Essex police have advissed Canvey that they must switch the venue of the game, likely to be at Rotts Hall now.
Dyl at 14:50:54 Tuesday November 20 2001
Further to my last post and to halt any disinformation on this board. The Daily Mail today says: Canvey Island have been reassured that their money spinning home clash with Northampton is not in any danger from the proposed PFA strike - because the players' dispute concerns the Premier and Nationwide Leagues, and not the FA Cup.
Dyl at 14:43:15 Tuesday November 20 2001
The strike if it happens only applies to Premier League controlled tv coverage hence the FA Cup is unaffected.
Anon at 14:2:45 Tuesday November 20 2001
I hope the club don't do that - we couldn't even win an employment tribunal at the moment.
Please Marco at 13:41:13 Tuesday November 20 2001
STRIKE like the PFA tell you then we can sack you without having to pay you off.
6goalhero at 11:51:19 Tuesday November 20 2001
Australia 1-0 Uruguay
Anon at 11:49:59 Tuesday November 20 2001
If we do not get on tele because of the PFA strike, will the club be able to sue them for loss of revenue, or will the PFA simply write it off against what we owe them in the first place?
Anon at 11:20:30 Tuesday November 20 2001
Should have added, that I dont personally see that we will loose. I see no reason why we should not get a positive result against them.
Anon at 11:19:6 Tuesday November 20 2001
At least we will be playing Canvey on a Sunday and therefore miss the Sunday tabloids headlines should we loose. Wigan got it big time at the weekend simply as they played on a Saturday.
PATTCOBB at 10:17:55 Tuesday November 20 2001
And just to lighten things up here, are we the only club in the league to have a mascot minder. I can just about handle the dragon but you'd better not mix with his minder,Who the f*ck is he and why the f*ck is he required, make him pay to get in like the rest of us.....
PATTCOBB at 10:14:15 Tuesday November 20 2001
Just a quick note to say that at present the COBBLERS will NOT be on live on DECEMBER 9TH, because as it stands at the moment the PFA have voted for strike action, and any live fixtures will be boycotted by their members!
I believe this to be correct although I'm not sure whether the action applies to Premierhip players.
I suggest if Gabbiadini does have his members "out" on this date it will have interesting consequences for both the F.A. and the club.
Can anyone enlighten me here. Are part-time players also members of the PFA and if not would Canvey Island then be granted a walk over, or would the players only play if the TV cameras were not present, and if so would the club then lose their £100,000 or however much it is?........
Anon at 9:59:9 Tuesday November 20 2001
It would be pointless for Stonhill to buy another Jaguar at the moment since he would be breaking the law if he drove it.
ADAM,Leicester at 9:56:55 Tuesday November 20 2001
I always wear my cobblers top. I never take it off even though it smells very bad now. I think this proves my loyalty!
North Stand Just at 8:51:39 Tuesday November 20 2001
If we do pick up some money from the Beeb can we please buy a creative midfielder????? Or would Stonhill rather buy another Jaguar or something???
Drunk at 2:24:36 Tuesday November 20 2001
Alan, did you go to basingstoke?
DR4E at 1:35:50 Tuesday November 20 2001
NEIL ALLEN!!..I knew it was you from the start you turd.
RUBBER DUCK at 0:4:4 Tuesday November 20 2001
Does any one know that we have 3 very inportant league games with Wycombe, Wigan & Wrexham. AND if we don't do any good in them, then the money we make from a televised game with Canvey Is, in the F.A.CUP
counts for bugger all ! ! ! ( OH & MICK BODLEY IS IN THERE SQUAD)
ADAM,Leicester at 22:46:40 Monday November 19 2001
I am a superb steward actually,I like quoting the law incorrectly at people and threatening them with ejection from the ground if they dare challenge me. Of course I am in a position to argue with gabbi's goal bonus since I am on 50 grand a year, I only do the stewarding because I get a perverse kick out of telling people to sit down and shut up.
Alan at 22:45:36 Monday November 19 2001
What a dream draw! I shouted for Northampton when Canvey island came up and couldn't believe our luck. Prime time exposure against a team of fat part timers. It's perfect. All we've got do now is give them a lesson. Those of you who doubt our ability shouldn't bother supporting the club.
Ronald Reagan at 22:42:31 Monday November 19 2001
I never met Gabbi but I did meet Gorby (thats Mr Gorbachev to you lot), we both said hello, then he asked how Nancey and Bonzo were, I didnt answer cos I was too busy staring at that funny mark on his head. Somehow it strangely resembled Clarence the Drag Queen.
Pat Jennings at 22:38:10 Monday November 19 2001
I had really big hands you know - but I never got a glove bonus
You don't even go to the games, what do you know about anything? at 21:49:8 Monday November 19 2001
You CAN say what you like SADDAM but it just shows you up for what you are . . . a failed lollypop lady!
Peter Shilton at 21:28:38 Monday November 19 2001
I never got a save bonus. What is the game coming to? I saw met Gabb's at Sunderland once and i said "Hello mate!". He also said hello.
Gabby Yorath at 21:13:19 Monday November 19 2001
Marco Gabby has the same sirname as me but the spelling is different.
I asked dad (Terry) my dad wether Gabbs should indeed get a bonus for scoring goals. "Shut it you stupid bloody big nosed fanny fart!" he replied. I left the room and heade straight back to the bbc to film The Premiership.
Gabbi Yorath at 21:8:54 Monday November 19 2001
I saw Gabby buying some mixed herbs in Tesco, W. Favell. Like adam sais he should not get a bonus for goals if he is obviously spending time in the kitchen.
ADAM,Leicester. at 21:4:49 Monday November 19 2001
I can and will say what I f*cking like.
You don't even go to the games, what do you know about anything? at 20:54:55 Monday November 19 2001
ADAM - Why are you such a twat? You typify the arrogance and nonothingness which is so prevalent amongst stewards (failed lollypop ladies). Get of his back twat!
ralph2 at 20:20:32 Monday November 19 2001
IMHO there is no way both teams will recieve £100,000 each.
ADAM,Leicester at 19:51:47 Monday November 19 2001
I am delighted that our beautiful team will be displayed to the populous on the BBC. The mighty Cobblers. Let us hope that 'Gabbi 7' goals doesn't score more than 3 because monies raised from the game will just pay for his 'goal bonus'. This will be instead of being injected into our cash strapped club. I am delighted that 'Gabbi 7 goals' got us into the 2nd round but the idea of him getting a bonus makes my teeth fall out. Even Stalin would't blantantly rip of the people with as much aplomb as 'Gabbi 7 goals'. I admire him as a player but despise him as a professional.
Big Roy at 19:45:16 Monday November 19 2001
Stranger things have happened Mr D. Oh, sorry I might be some time with the Nurse. :-)
Mr Disgruntled at 19:24:53 Monday November 19 2001
FA Cup Predictions: Jamie will play out of his skin and score a hat-trick, he will be purchased by a Div 1 club for £750,000, we get £100,000 from BBC TV, we draw Man. Utd in round 3 and net £500,000, we beat their reserves who have been fielded by Alex Fergusson because he has underrated us (his scout saw us play at the Scum), we pull Liverpool away in round 4 and are beaten 15-0, however, we net £400,000. We now have £1,750,000 (if my sums are correct) and we all rub our hands in anticipation of the players we will buy to save the club from Div 3 footy...................The Chron. reports that the club have been sold to Max Griggs who is amalgamating us with some village team he owns and the 1.75 million has been split between the NTFC directors in recompense for the vast sums of money they have injcted into the club over the years. Nurse, please give me my injection when you have finished with Big Roy..........
NTFC@2view at 19:15:18 Monday November 19 2001
Graham Turner. His lad played for us. Not very good though.
Big Roy at 19:9:30 Monday November 19 2001
I can't believe some of the negativity on here regarding the BBC appearance! The club is up for sale. What better way to attract interest than sticking it in a very large shop window? Of course we may perform badly but if ever there was motivation to put on a good performance this is it, along with the prospect of a really big earner in the 3rd round. If we lose, so be it, most people supporting other clubs will forget rapidly and a bit of taunting at work/school/asylum will be a small price to pay for seeing our team on terrestrial TV and adding another video tape to the collection! I hope to go down there but if I can't, watching on TV sure as hell beats listening to interrupted commentary from Adam Blackhead on Radio Direones. Let's have a bit of optimism. Nurse! I'm ready for my medication now.
TV at 18:37:45 Monday November 19 2001
Both clubs get 100k each
Old Stratford Cobbler at 18:12:11 Monday November 19 2001
Here's an good omen-Cobbs played the Gulls away in the first round of the FA Cup and won;Canvey Island's nickname?The Gulls!Lets stuff the birds and then go on to shit on the Seagulls of Brighton in the 3rd round.I think Brighton have a bye into the 3rd round.Come on you Cobblers!
andy cobbler at 16:51:26 Monday November 19 2001
anon @ 15:6:55 are you seriously suggesting the cobblers should have " quietly lost at torquay". try telling that to the fans who actually made the long trip down south and spent their hard earned cash. we must believe we can beat canvey, or we may as well pack up and go home now!!
Nosey Parker at 16:43:35 Monday November 19 2001
think of the repeat fees when we get beat.......it will be shown all over the world!!!!
Ralph2 at 15:25:13 Monday November 19 2001
You never know,we might even win (he whispered)
Ralph2 at 15:24:23 Monday November 19 2001
Come on lads,I know there is a very good chance of us not making the third round but lets at least go out with a bit of a fight.
Anon at 15:6:55 Monday November 19 2001
I'm really not sure about us being live on 'Match of the Day'. Not only do we now have to put up with the probability of being the victims of a 'giantkilling', but we have to face the prospect of the rest of the nation having a good laugh at us whilst they watch it. I know the extra money will be welcomed, but I'm beginning to wonder if it had not been better to have quietly lost at Torquay on Saturday.
Ray at 13:39:28 Monday November 19 2001
I suspect some of that may be from charging extra for hoardings etc. Unsure.
TWSP at 13:37:11 Monday November 19 2001
Graham Taylor, Director of Football at Hereford said that their televised game was worth £100,000 to the club. What it was worth to Wrexham I have no idea, but being a cup game where gate receipts would be split three ways then I would not be surprised if Wrexham received an equal amount.
Ant Collett at 13:9:56 Monday November 19 2001
Anybody know how much cash we will get for being on the beeb. Will the players strike effect this game, if so surely our management must put pressure on our players to not strike as we cannot afford to loose this money.
Tony at 13:1:53 Monday November 19 2001
Comments by Jeff King of Canvey after their game, but before the draw... "We'd like the worst team left, followed by Manchester United". Sounds OK to me, Manchester United in the 3rd Round would really help the towns finances.
Paul at 12:57:50 Monday November 19 2001
Do we get any money for a televised match in the FA Cup, even if it's away from home?
Paul at 12:57:15 Monday November 19 2001
How gutted is Chris Hargreaves right now? I don't take pleasure in his situation, but to be perfectly honest had he considered the consequences of flicking out at an opponent at Bury then he would have been lining up against Canvey on BBC TV! Instead he gets to watch from the stands, and we have a very influential player missing!
Ant Collett at 12:52:18 Monday November 19 2001
Just to confirm that for Plastic duck. People can
turn up at any of the pick up points Weston Favell Centre 4.45pm County
Tavern 5.00pm and Sixfields 5.30pm. Only £6. Jim 01327 312701 Brian or
Vanessa 01604 889051.
Hotel Ender at 11:43:28 Monday November 19 2001
I see the Canvey game is on BBC1 on Sunday 9th December - obviously the beeb see another shock in the offing - let's hope not! ...... oh and to rubber duck - the Trust Travel are charging £6 for Wycombe not £10 like you say
THE ANUS at 11:2:54 Monday November 19 2001
IM BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK. Hey Carl how ya been lover boy?
Anon at 10:52:59 Monday November 19 2001
Will our match against Canvey be on TV
RUBBER DUCK at 0:1:50 Monday November 19 2001
I already travel with sixfields travel because they go to the games and i suggest that BOO HOO & ANON travel with them. It s only a fiver (£5) to wycombe on tues coaches leave at 5:15 (the trust if they go are charging a tenner(£10) oh & paying fan have a look to see who rights what on here in future
paying fan at 23:2:56 Sunday November 18 2001
to rubber duck i am sorry to hear that you waited for the trust coach
outside the county tavern you should join the sixfields travel club
like i did this season its much better, and cheaper expically for o.a.p £5.00 to annywhere
DR4E at 22:37:6 Sunday November 18 2001
Not bothered either way....we've still got the league to worry about!
RUBBER DUCK at 22:34:50 Sunday November 18 2001
see the diamounds got lucky. nevermind Brighton will stuff'em
rubber duck at 22:32:28 Sunday November 18 2001
sorry my mistake 3500 rec att at canvey. slip of the wing (well it is difficult doing this dressed as a duck) QUACK QUACK
DR4E at 22:29:55 Sunday November 18 2001
Another bright wobblers spark - "alot" is actually two separate words!
Anon at 22:25:13 Sunday November 18 2001
D4RE what the F**k do you know about away support and crowds?.......judging by your inbred attendances not alot I see....Fu** off and and don't come back untill you can talk sense......Sorry I forgot you can't!!
DR4E at 22:21:38 Sunday November 18 2001
35000? I know the average wobblers fan struggles with big numbers but surely you are taking the mickey there?
rubber duck at 22:20:32 Sunday November 18 2001
I,ve been on www.canveyfc.com there record gate is just under 35000
that was last year & i think thats about what it holds. The away end looks a bit like Torquays i surpose it will be all ticket. A league match is only £8 but no doubt they will put it up. If you did't go yesterday played well first half. Gabbi took his chances well, but secound half we sat back & gave away ball to cheaply in midfield & ended up hanging on.
DR4E at 22:19:18 Sunday November 18 2001
more than enough room then!
Christama Cards at 22:18:50 Sunday November 18 2001
Does Roley the programme shop seller get commison for posing for the XMas Card
andy at 22:10:41 Sunday November 18 2001
paul,capacity is around 2,500.
Hugh Jarse at 21:28:54 Sunday November 18 2001
If Julian Dicks knee flares up again he may miss the game.... Swollen Dicks Out!
Paul at 20:54:10 Sunday November 18 2001
What is the capacity of Park Lane... Canvey Island's ground? Anyone know?
Ray at 20:47:22 Sunday November 18 2001
Ignore the imposters. Write to me Robert.
harry c at 20:43:34 Sunday November 18 2001
not been on for ages ...too much inane drivel! Couldnt get to Torquay but my trusty roving reporter tells me we werent really up to much. Two things...1 Did you hear Julian Dicks on 5 live spouting how his Canvey outfit were going to give us a hell of a thrashing? (trouble is ..hes probably right)....and 2 Did Marco really deserve a 9 score in the News of the World today and hence feature in the FA Cup Dream Team?(If he did then yippee!)
Ray at 20:39:2 Sunday November 18 2001
Sorry - no more people can join CC2 for the time being.
Robert Dunkley at 20:29:0 Sunday November 18 2001
RAY I am trying to register for Cobblers Comments 2 - it says user limit exceeded, please can you help me register
NTFC@2view at 20:4:11 Sunday November 18 2001
I think Anon means 'a miscarriage' - 'in the club', 'out the club'.
MK Cobbler at 19:34:51 Sunday November 18 2001
Could have done with a home draw. Chances high that this will be one of the tv matches so a bit of cash for Christmas. We should be in R3 if we play anyhting like to our potential. Now for Tuesday. Liverpool v Barcelona or Wycombe v Cobblers? No contest. See you faithful at Adams Park.
Ralph at 19:30:47 Sunday November 18 2001
It's The Hoy & Helmet for me!
Ray at 19:6:45 Sunday November 18 2001
Check out the opposition. http://www.canveyfc.com/
Que? at 18:45:25 Sunday November 18 2001
Out the club?
Roade Atlass at 18:27:53 Sunday November 18 2001
Where's Canvey Island ? Is there a ferry , or is there a bridge ?
Anon at 17:52:58 Sunday November 18 2001
looks like we're out the club
Denis at 17:50:15 Sunday November 18 2001
If you saw the game Saturday anon, you would not even think of the third round!!!! Canvey will be tough and the bookies will probably make them favourites too! That will be pits if they do.
anon at 16:58:34 Sunday November 18 2001
it would be nice if we could get the game against canvey island on the tele to generate a bit more cash. then get a good tie against some1 like leeds or liverpool!
W'boro Claret at 16:42:57 Sunday November 18 2001
Why hasn't ne1 even spoken on ere today? Any way Canvey Island away in the 2nd round of the FA cup, lets just hope theres no upsets there. A big draw in the 3rd round would give us some much needed revenue. COME ON COBBLERS
Bannana Bill at 15:52:44 Sunday November 18 2001
Canvey, away you lucky people.
Anon at 15:31:25 Sunday November 18 2001
Yes really Canvey Island away
x mountie at 15:23:14 Sunday November 18 2001
To boo hoo i'm still waiting to be picked from the county tavern i dont think there coming shall we go home we will have to book up with another travel club. f*ck the trust travel
Anon at 15:13:26 Sunday November 18 2001
really Canvey?
Essex here we cum at 15:5:31 Sunday November 18 2001
Come on u Bedford
u herdit1st at 15:4:14 Sunday November 18 2001
canvey V cobblers
Ian at 14:26:50 Sunday November 18 2001
When is the Cup draw being made?
Anon at 12:59:35 Sunday November 18 2001
If you're in Hungary boo hoo you certainly have missed the match.
boo hoo at 11:8:59 Sunday November 18 2001
BOO HOO i'm standig here cold, hungary, wet & need the toilet. When is the trust bus coming to pick me up. I,m at weston favell centre, i think i,m going to miss the game boo hoo
ANON at 22:56:52 Saturday November 17 2001
Sorry BIG JIM I was at the game today only just got back. I will email you tomorrow.
A Childs View at 19:32:4 Saturday November 17 2001
Yeah - Round 2!! That makes a refreshing change!!! A good pick me up from the disappointment of last week! I'll be at Addams Park but I don't hold out too much hope for us there - but you never know!
Anon at 17:34:2 Saturday November 17 2001
ts gonna be diamonds in the 2nd round
Anon at 17:18:17 Saturday November 17 2001
hi.
Anon at 16:54:28 Saturday November 17 2001
FULL-TIME 2-1 PHEW!!!!
Anon at 16:47:56 Saturday November 17 2001
uh oh
Anon at 16:29:0 Saturday November 17 2001
Cobblers v Diamonds in 2nd round?
Anon at 16:13:4 Saturday November 17 2001
ok
Hotel Ender at 16:12:18 Saturday November 17 2001
thanx anon
Anon at 16:5:4 Saturday November 17 2001
2nd round daw is tmrw at 2:55pm,live on BBC Npton and also on BBC1
:o) at 16:4:2 Saturday November 17 2001
bloody hell 2-0 up. And the big fella gets both of them. I see four nil here Gabbi with another and Jamie with one too. False sence of security as Torquay are really, really shit. 2nd round the Posh :oD
Anon at 16:3:53 Saturday November 17 2001
Who cares NP,into the 2nd round hopefully.
Hotel Ender at 16:3:16 Saturday November 17 2001
don't want to tempt fate - but when is the 2nd round draw? is it tonight?
Nosey Parker at 15:49:10 Saturday November 17 2001
2-0....The Fatman scores again.......can we afford his goal bonus!!!!
Anon at 15:39:5 Saturday November 17 2001
Fecking beauty!! 2-0!!! Come on!
Uncle Richard at 15:33:56 Saturday November 17 2001
Gabbi 2-0
TRB Mark at 15:29:2 Saturday November 17 2001
Cobblers 0-1 up. Gabbiadiani
Anon at 15:26:0 Saturday November 17 2001
toats
Anon at 15:10:4 Saturday November 17 2001
Hopefully not eh
BIG JIM at 14:55:55 Saturday November 17 2001
To my friend ANON, I am online at NTFC rivals .net if you are around
Ray at 14:55:52 Saturday November 17 2001
Sure thats not squid?
Anon at 14:50:11 Saturday November 17 2001
U on a wind up Ray,acording to some bloke in the Japan Times,Fash is all set to buy us and pump us with millions of quid
Ray at 12:47:8 Saturday November 17 2001
What I can tell you is that there are definitely prospective buyers but I dont feel anyone can make any form of statement at the present.
FTD at 11:42:44 Saturday November 17 2001
Mr Stonhill please talk to the supporters re discussions with any potential buyer. We do not need any names, just if there is any progress!!
Ralph2 at 9:3:0 Saturday November 17 2001
LOL,good one BR.
Big Roy at 8:47:43 Saturday November 17 2001
Forget all this talk of buyer's, liquidation, falling crowds, poor performances etc. There's something far worse to worry about - Adam's bakeries have stopped doing gingerbread men in Cobbler's kits! It's a scandal and something should be done NOW! TCMP, this is why I voted for you. Action is needed or I fear our children will grow up thinking that all gingerbread men are Saints supporters.
anon at 23:43:14 Friday November 16 2001
RE; ANON 22.25 NOT ACCORDING TO YOUR ORGANISERS YOU ARE NOT.
"Dodgy" Dave at 23:20:4 Friday November 16 2001
Where do you need to be picked up Zoe?
DR4E at 23:18:58 Friday November 16 2001
The Diamonds have one trophy in the cabinet already this season.
DR4E at 23:17:45 Friday November 16 2001
Tsk tsk....you can't even be bothered to travel for an FA Cup tie? Things must be bad.
Anon at 22:25:22 Friday November 16 2001
The Trust arent running coaches o tht eTorquay game basically cos no-one is going. As far as I'm aware the Wycombe coach is still on.
Ralph2 at 21:18:50 Friday November 16 2001
Cheers :o)
:o) at 20:0:27 Friday November 16 2001
www.sports.com and www.sportinglife.co.uk both have upto the minute scorelines for tomorrows cup ties.
anon at 19:42:9 Friday November 16 2001
i have just found out that the trust are not sending coaches to the torquay or wycombe games does anyone know the reasons for this? i thought they took coaches "TO ALL AWAY GAMES" a bit misleading to potential travellers don't you think?
ZOE 20 FROM LONDON at 19:12:24 Friday November 16 2001
HELLO BOYS i was wondering if i could possible get a lift off of someone so i could see the game at plainmoor cobblers v torquay f.a.cup tomorrow. cheers i would be ever so grateful x x x
Dave at 18:12:52 Friday November 16 2001
Kevin Wilson was playing for Readflex Rangers all season, not just since he was sacked.
Snake at 14:39:47 Friday November 16 2001
There is life after the Cobblers you know - Kev Wilson playing for Rangers in a poxy Sunday League and Russell Slade now in charge of Scarborough. Well done you boys!
BIG JIM at 14:26:33 Friday November 16 2001
Anon:Get in touch via our contact address and let me know the score.I have had one hell of a busy week winning competitions and commendations etc,so get in touch.I`ll be online tomorrow
A new scam to sell tickets at 14:21:6 Friday November 16 2001
It is with regret that we have to announce that there will be no live commentary of Saturday afternoon's FA Cup tie at Torquay United on the official web site.
The Football Association have decided not to allow on-line commentary of the FA Cup competition, so we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We will of course still bring you goal flashes on the breaking news page, a full match report on the final whistle with the after match reaction of boss Kevan Broadhurst.
We would like to advise supporters that this is totally beyond our control and that the normal uninterrupted commentary will return for Tuesday's game with Wycombe at Adams Park.
KC at 0:45:23 Friday November 16 2001
ANON - out of interest where do u get all this info m8
ANON at 23:15:32 Thursday November 15 2001
BIG JIM - JF will appoint Bruce Grobbelaar as manager if he takes control. Broadhurst has already been told he will be retained as a coach.
RUBBER DUCK at 23:14:5 Thursday November 15 2001
To pro trust thurs 1337. I was at the AGM in question & i'am not anti trust, but you say that mistakes where made that was regretable & that the trust has found a new direction. If thats so what are these mistake(s) & whats rhe new direction. Up the cobblers & lets beat torquay & get in rd2 of the cup
Anon at 22:18:43 Thursday November 15 2001
ya.com is not a country domain, www.ya.com is a spanish website and yonkis.ya.com is webspace hosted by them i guess.
Big Roy at 22:5:56 Thursday November 15 2001
I have to admit it was me. It is good isn't it? Trouble is you find yourself singing it at inappropriate moments!
Anon at 21:55:46 Thursday November 15 2001
Many thanks to whoever gave us the http://yonkis.ya.com/imagenes5/guerra/talibamm.htm link. It's frighteningly brilliant. Visit it now. Also does anyone know what country ya.com is? Friends in Saudi and UAE say it's blocked to them.
I love you all at 21:49:7 Thursday November 15 2001
i love this board. I enjoy the serious comments, the banter, the insults and even the ridiculous stuff that gets on here. I love it all, except for one tiny thing. It's those all-too-serious people who come on here slagging it off. If you no longer enjoy a pub you stop visiting it, you don't keep going back shouting how much you hate it. There was even a message on here asking for it to be shut down because it wasn't as good as he/she claimed it used to be. It's always been like this - enjoy.
Anon at 21:28:28 Thursday November 15 2001
ssssshhhh its oh so quiet
KC at 21:6:29 Thursday November 15 2001
Im not bad thanks m8.I think u ave said the obvious tho,in that yes we r shor of cash! Maybe Fash is the man?
On lookers looker at 20:58:6 Thursday November 15 2001
the way i see it is that: cobblers and R&DFC play on alternative saturdays, there's more Cobblers come to watch Rushden on their week without a home came than Rushden fans going to Sixfields. And rugby is only really liked by rugby fans, most football fans wouldn't dream of going to the egg chasing.
DR4E at 19:46:18 Thursday November 15 2001
http://media.rivals.net/media/jpg/2001062003641494.jpg
Bart at 19:40:38 Thursday November 15 2001
Sheems to be Nole82 has dissapeared! KC how are you? I think the problems with our club is lack of money,it always has been and always will be.
Anon at 19:30:36 Thursday November 15 2001
hmmmm
KC at 19:21:22 Thursday November 15 2001
Interestingly Nole82 i have been around just under a different name,glad to see u sill about u idiot. And as far as i can see we aint in a crisis,admittedly we aint in the best of positions but we can still do it.
Nole82 at 19:2:43 Thursday November 15 2001
Another deserter returns! Funny how many people come crawling out of the woodwork if you mention the word "crisis"!
Still Lovin' Steve Sherwood at 18:51:36 Thursday November 15 2001
Sorry I've not been around, but it's interesting what you have to say Richie of NZ. True, with world class players, people will be drawn to the Gardens, however, I don't think this would ever have a huge effect on attendances at Sixfields as there aren't many like myself who enjoy a bit of both footy and rugger.
Nole82 at 18:25:20 Thursday November 15 2001
what the feck are you doing back here KC, feck off back to twoview or some other inferior guestbook.
Nole82 at 18:24:14 Thursday November 15 2001
go away KC
KC at 18:22:15 Thursday November 15 2001
Does anyoe actually know whts going on at ur club? They have said feck all since we were put up for sale,it would be nice t know whats going on! Plus what discussions is ANON on bout?
ANON at 15:29:48 Thursday November 15 2001
BIG JIM: nothing to report at this time except discussions appear to be ongoing!
Sean from LOndon at 14:9:30 Thursday November 15 2001
Come on you boys in Green. 2002 - Cobblers' recovery and Ireland in World Cup!!
Pro Trust at 13:37:56 Thursday November 15 2001
Rubber Duck - You may be right Mr Anti Trust may already be a member - from what he says he could even be Barry Stonhill for all I know. I guess we will have to wait and see if he comes back and tells us. I am a member and I was at the AGM when the splits in the Trust first materialised, yes mistakes were made and it was regrettable, but I think that the Trust has found a new direction and learned from its mistakes. I'm not against constructive criticism and I have no axe to grind about any of the personalities involved. I also think that by its very existence the Trust makes us one of the most open clubs around and we should all appreciate that. If you dont believe me click on the link above and leave a question for one of the board of directors who will give you an open and honest answer - you couldnt do that if the Trust didn't exist could you?
Cant type at 12:28:53 Thursday November 15 2001
Should have said legitimate reason
Pro the footie fan at 12:27:51 Thursday November 15 2001
Is anybody anti - the trust. Or are they just anti individuals in the Trust. Has anybody got a legitimate reaon to be anti Supporters Trusts
Pro the fans at 12:24:41 Thursday November 15 2001
Rubber duck, that is very convenient for Mr Stonhill, money to the club no questions asked, you obviously feel that everything at the football club is going brilliantly. There are different personalities in any organisation. If you do not like them vote them off.
the real richie fan from nz at 2:30:6 Thursday November 15 2001
increacing the ground capacity is a bit like putting the cart before the horse we need a successesfull team first to bring more fans to the games.the cobblers board need to pull finger soon because i hear the saints are looking to sign jeff wison,carlos spencer,and john eals and with wayne smith and tony gilbert as coaches there is going to be a lot of talent on show at franklin gardens.if this is what the cobblers are going to be up against they better start making plans pretty quick.
RUBBER DUCK at 1:43:16 Thursday November 15 2001
if a merger with R.D. happens do we get another travel club?
PR0 trust 2310. Whats to say trust 1840 is not already a trust member that can see how many fractions it has in it & will continue to do so.
Till it rids itself of all bad eggs in the trust, instead of upsetting
& driving away supporters to better run supporters/travel clubs. That make more money for the club and put it back in the club& don't ask for anything back. Only it is invested inthe club
Anon at 0:27:59 Thursday November 15 2001
Many hands make light work - it would be nice if we could find someone like that Mr Anti Trust but I dont exactly see a queue of millionaires waiting on Upton Way. The trust may not be the answer to our problems but you only have to look at what happened at Brighton, Chesterfield and Lincoln to see how a club can be stabilised by supporters groups. If things start to go from bad to worse it may be the only option we end up with - lets hope not though eh.
Anti trust at 23:46:47 Wednesday November 14 2001
Too many cooks spoil the broth, your all cuckoo living in a dream world, get someone in who is passionate about the club and has a few bob in his back pocket to have fun with, until you do this you will be forever dreaming, until you finally disapear up your own backsides.
Anon at 23:44:28 Wednesday November 14 2001
Time for a statement from the club please.All the comments of doom ,mergers,no direction, no transfers,no loans,no hope,and no development plan in the pipe line it does appear we are planning for relegation.NTFC mustn't die as a follower for many years I do not want to travel outside Northampton.I see on another message board they are discussing who to go and watch as we slide down and down.What a disaster for Northampton the town.What a pity it's money at the root of most of the problems sorry I haven't the £££££££Any how less of the doom please may we have an honest statement from the club with hopefully some glimmer of hope.AAAAh or is it no news is good news.
The waiting game at 23:35:6 Wednesday November 14 2001
Merger with the Diamonds is out of the question,because why would Diamonds want to take in a down at heel club with debt and no asssets and all the aggro that would go with it. The only attraction to the Diamonds would be the fan base and the better they perform than the Cobblers in the future the more attractive they will become to not all,but many football supporters in Northants. In the meantime all they have to do is sit back and wait, for that time to arrive.
Anon at 23:13:54 Wednesday November 14 2001
Why should the stadium expansion have anything to do with potential new owners - the Board have been looking at corporate sponsorship of new stands for months if not years, and we can still use up the football foundation grant if we match the million set aside for us. so maybe something has gone right for a change.
Pro Trust at 23:10:22 Wednesday November 14 2001
Trust!! 18.40 - If you dont like it why not join it and change it from the inside? Its as near as we will get to a proper supporters club so if it doesn't represent your views, or you think there are shortcomings in the way it operates dont just sit there typing critical remarks do something about it. After all it is democratic and we can all have a part to play in the way it runs if we want to. Ok its made mistakes in the past, it didn't save the club by itself 10 years ago and it certainly needs to increase its membership, but I still think its a worthy organisation.
Anon at 23:9:40 Wednesday November 14 2001
Of course it doesn't add up, these stadium extentions plans are all deliberate ploys to take you attention away from thre real issues at the club when will you suckers ever learn
Rodders at 22:53:38 Wednesday November 14 2001
The point of stadium expansion is surely partly tp provide executive boxes and also provide a proper home end that might - just might - rekindle the old Hotel End atmosphere. More to the point, how come the club supposedly states that stadium expansion is not dependent on a new club owner yet the club is meant to be dry of money? It doesn't all add up, does it?
Ralph2 at 22:32:12 Wednesday November 14 2001
Thanks Ray.
Sid at 21:54:18 Wednesday November 14 2001
Posting at 15:58 wasn't me I'm afraid.....!
ADAM,Leicester at 21:13:5 Wednesday November 14 2001
I utterly, utterly agree with you on that one onlooker. To make the ground bigger is ridiculous. Is there something in the water down there a Sixfields? What is going on?
on looker, Northants at 20:44:51 Wednesday November 14 2001
what's the point of making the ground you play in bigger if.... you don't reach current capasity?
Ray at 19:49:11 Wednesday November 14 2001
Phil. Ring me - I lost your number.
BIG JIM at 19:16:8 Wednesday November 14 2001
My friend ANON,where are you do you have some news? If so get in touch.Leave me a little message please.
Phil Baron at 17:55:41 Wednesday November 14 2001
I guess you were to busy to help with the site Ray?
ADAM.Leicester at 17:39:46 Wednesday November 14 2001
Carl, if you believe the all the cobblers players give it 100% on the park I want to play Trivial Persuit with you for cash. Your response to my comment was frightening!
Cheery Pig at 17:26:55 Wednesday November 14 2001
Sids right you'll have to do better than that Mr Anon
Ray at 16:18:53 Wednesday November 14 2001
OK - no sooner said than done.
Sid at 15:58:43 Wednesday November 14 2001
Dont know what the problem is, Anon at 13.23.26?? I'll tell you what the problem is - there is no deal to announce, that's what the problem is!
Ralph2 at 14:16:16 Wednesday November 14 2001
I promise to buy two packs of crimbo cards if you bring the Google search engine back,I'm always using it.
Going down? at 13:49:38 Wednesday November 14 2001
No -0one has mentioned Wigan's 6-1 caning f Stoke last night. That's another of our relegation rivals hitting some sort of form just b4 we play them.
Anon at 13:23:26 Wednesday November 14 2001
No announcement will be made today after all. don't know what the problem is.
Ray at 12:34:9 Wednesday November 14 2001
Please note the new link to Mark Pacan's Christmas Cards above!!
Anon at 11:45:23 Wednesday November 14 2001
TCMP was right to the front slagging of IA and stirring the shit 2 tears ago and we have struggled ever since.he is supposed to be our repesentative why has he not informed us the trust of the financial difficulties w2e find our self in now, they just have not appeared and let us all now.he must be hiding somethink.
Cymru Cobbler at 11:32:21 Wednesday November 14 2001
If a merger was proposed it would probably go ahead because no one could be asked to oppose it. I don't like the idea at all, but if the club had too choose between a merger and going out of business (which it very obivously doesn't, that's just senstionsationalism from bored direones "fans") I know what the majority would choose. However John Fashanu will save us awooga! Why is everyone not going to renew their season tickets if we go down? Div 3 is all I've ever known as a Cobblers fan.
Anon at 11:0:16 Wednesday November 14 2001
if a certain player had to be composed for when chances come along, why has he not scored 10 goals for us yet?
WHATS ALL THIS MERGER B*LLOCKS? at 10:59:0 Wednesday November 14 2001
You cannot be serious merge with the trainee scum down the road? Out of the question while we are at it why don't we merge with Shitboro and become the definitive Northants County FC
A challenge to TCMP at 10:46:0 Wednesday November 14 2001
Your job is there to be done in good times or in bad. Come out from wherever you're hiding and be counted.
Concerned at 7:37:30 Wednesday November 14 2001
If there is no "financial crisis" (or to put it another way,serious problem) why can't Broadhurst even bring in a loan player? And why no contribution on the subject to us concerned and loyal supporters from TCMP who, after all, decribes himself as the supporters representative on the board?
moany from west at 0:55:26 Wednesday November 14 2001
carl amazing as it may seem some of us fans have played a sport to a level when we have been paid for it however i didnt post this to blow my trumpet only to ask if you can honestly say all the players give 100% most games. if you attend games and you genuinely do think this please give me details of wear i can buy these rose coloured specs the ones i have currently have must be faulty.secondly from a young age players are selected to attend advanced soccer schools etc because they can read a game, are of reasonable fitness and skill levels and COMPOSED UNDER PRESSURE .no one said it was easy but like most professions if you constantly underperform you will be replaced. this is probably reflected in their pay packets i bet they looked confident when putting pen to paper
Anon at 0:24:9 Wednesday November 14 2001
Can you see Stonhill and co wanting to sell the Cobblers if there were no financial problems. Do me a favour Teamtalk who are you trying to bullshit
Anon at 0:23:52 Wednesday November 14 2001
Do the Cobblers sell replacement Clarence kits? My clarence still has last seasons shirt on
RUBBER DUCK at 0:13:13 Wednesday November 14 2001
whould it not save the club money if we moved to franklins gardens if the saints charge less than the council fixtures don't clash & it holds more than sixfields does at minute
Comments please! at 0:0:41 Wednesday November 14 2001
FROM TEAMTALK
Ground extension plans underway :
The club are pushing ahead with plans to increase the capacity of the
Sixfields Stadium.
The Cobblers are hoping to increase the capacity from 8,000 to 12,000 over
the next two years by developing one end of their home ground.
The development is also expected to include the building of executive
corporate boxes for businesses to purchase to watch The Cobblers in action.
The plans are all part of a strategy headed by the club's chief executive,
Gary Hodder, who revealed last month that the club is also up for sale.
Currently, the club are believed to be considering numerous interested
parties who have come forward as a result of the announced sale.
Town have stressed that there is no financial crisis at Sixfields, and that
is not why the club is up for sale, and the development plans are not
thought to be dependent on whether the club is sold or not.
a Carl at 23:39:45 Tuesday November 13 2001
My name is Carl but i'm not a regular poster on here
Anon at 23:37:48 Tuesday November 13 2001
Carl,where have you been?
Anon at 23:14:6 Tuesday November 13 2001
it just feels more like torture than leisure sometimes!
Carl at 23:1:5 Tuesday November 13 2001
Adam, anyone can have passion, it's easy, you would have plenty of passion if you were, God forbid allowed to play for The Cobblers. It's talent that counts and Gabbi has more in his little finger than most of the youth squad. A striker has to be as relaxed as possible when playing so he doesn't freeze when an opportunity comes about. That's why people who don't understand accuse them of lack of passion. Understand, the players are the most nervous people in the ground, their careers depend on the result, it's just leisure for us supporters.
A Steward's view at 22:43:44 Tuesday November 13 2001
Let's have a witch-hunt, sack the players and the board and hope for the best.
ADAM,Leicester at 20:31:10 Tuesday November 13 2001
Anyone who suggest merging with R&D are guilty of sporting heresy.
We are a nice little club in the shit. We have been there before and I am sure we will survive the storm. We need to get rid of the under performers like Gabbi 5 goals. Give the youth team the shirts. Passion..that is what it is all about.
Anon at 18:55:16 Tuesday November 13 2001
Fear not. Done deal - Press announcement due tomorrow morning.
RUSHDEN COBBLER at 18:48:12 Tuesday November 13 2001
Can the Board of Directors have the courtesy to inform their customers the progress of negoiations, re the ownership of our great club. We obviously don't require names, but this is the most important subject for the future of the club!! Concerning playing at a council owned ground,AC Milan and Inter seem to cope!!
Rodney at 18:4:33 Tuesday November 13 2001
A merger with R&D, playing as Northamptonshire Diamonds would be infinitely preferable to us 'doing an Aldershot'. There is absolutely no reason why a successful merged club in the county could not compete with the likes of WBA who have a far smaller catchment area. Given the money that has been spent on NCCC I am a little surprised that no rich local businessman has taken on the Cobblers. The fact that the stadium is not ours is probably a blessing. It means that we are far less likely to be bought up by some dodgy property tycoon looking to sell a lucrative asset.
Einstein at 11:38:5 Tuesday November 13 2001
I believe that any club merger has to take on the league status of the lower of the two clubs. This rules out a merger with the Saints who would not want to play their Rugby in the Football League 2nd Division.
Ray at 10:38:2 Tuesday November 13 2001
For the same reasons that people join the board now. I dont think they are in it to make money.
Anon at 8:25:19 Tuesday November 13 2001
Many clubs have been sold for a pound, providing the debts are taken over, but who in their right mind would want to would want to pay a pound with the risk of losing many more pounds.
A fool and his money at 8:10:39 Tuesday November 13 2001
Or put it another way you could buy a league football club with no serious competition in a catchment area approaching 500000, low overheads, a revitalised commercial department, a ready made stadium that costs virtually nothing to run which could be bought for less than it cost to build and is relativey cheap and easy to expand, the basis of a good playing squad, a loyal supporter base desperate for success, no sizeable debts (dont believe the hype) and all this for less than you could buy ANY other club for.
FOR SALE at 1:37:34 Tuesday November 13 2001
Stonhill Swallow are pleased to offer Northampton Town Football Club For Sale. Special features are, ummm, errrr, well, Jamie Forrester and, ummmmm, a framed picture of John Frain scoring at Wembley and ummm, errrr, well thats about it. Offers in the region of £millions please.
Anon at 1:29:27 Tuesday November 13 2001
Nobody in their right mind would buy the Cobblers, what is there to buy for goodness sake, no property assests, just a football team playing in a council owned stadium with a mountain of debt, what a wonderful aquistion for some prat to take on.
RUBBER DUCK at 1:15:12 Tuesday November 13 2001
Been drinking with max & this is what he said... I WAS GOING TO BUY THE COBBLERS BUT I GOT HIGH, BUT I GOT HIGH. IWAS GOING TO PAY THE DEBT
BUT I GOT HIGH I WAS GOING TO TAKE IM INTO EUROPE BUT I GOT HIGH I WAS GOING 2 HAVE TALBOT AS MANGER BUT I GOT HIGH & DO YOU KNOW WHY ! ! !
ADAM,Leicester at 0:50:44 Tuesday November 13 2001
I decided not to change my name. I appeal to all imposters not to use my name. Whoever is giving legal advice under my name please stop it. I don't earn 50k a year. I am skint. I am law student that suggests it is possibly someone I know well who is trying to wind me up.I have never abused anyone with perhaps the exception of DR4E. Enough is enough! Bad result against Bury. I agree with comments that some of never go to the games. I am guilty of this and I will try and improve my attendence and show support! I always wear my cobblers top. I NEVER took it off in Rome and risked many beatings from Italian anti-English hooligans. I think this proves my loyalty!
RUBBER DUCK at 0:41:21 Tuesday November 13 2001
not been on lately been down the pub & modem packed up but its not a bad idea a merger uncle max's money own ground and the cobblers with over 100 years of league history better support (40,000)wembley) div2 status(just) lets get it on sort it stonhill
Anon at 0:31:26 Tuesday November 13 2001
The players are looking forward to striking. And thats not the ball in the opposition net.
moaney from west at 0:5:44 Tuesday November 13 2001
everyone around me in the west is saying that through thick and thin they have been there for the club.there now seems a sense of the inevitable that were going down the tubes more worrying its accepted i honestly dont know of any fan around me who intends to buy a season ticket next year.this cannot be an isolated feeling in 1 part of the ground do the board realise how seriously short of money we are going to be i think we will never financially recover if we are relegated.i for one would never agree to a merger buti can see many people might (each to their own).the first problem to be addressed now must be on the pitch its not that were not good enough that frustates all the fans its just half the players dont look like they have any fight in them or they just dont give a damn.give me an average player with passion over a gutless talent anyday
Cheery Pigs at 23:17:25 Monday November 12 2001
Why couldnt either team or a merged team be a competitive Div 1 side? - a successful Cobblers side in the first would attract crowds of 10-15000 (given a suitable ground) even the Diamonds are regularly getting gates of 4000 right now. I'd prefer it if we stayed friendly rivals, preferably playing at least second division football but I wouldnt vehementally object to a merger even if it meant playing at Nene Park. Before you ask I've been watching the Cobblers for over 15 years, went to the Exeter Rooms, Shrewsbury etc but if things stay as they are I wont be renewing my season ticket next year, I and many others need to see some sort of light and the end of the tunnel so we can move on from being a reasonable third division club or a poor second division club - and anything that moves us on - is desperately needed.
Alan at 20:34:29 Monday November 12 2001
I think teams merging is going to be the next inevitable move for many Nationwide clubs. I don't think it will be that terrible. I would rather watch a Northants team in a decent stadium playing good football than The Cobblers srcapping for existance using has beens and never will be's. Before you all scream in horror, don't forget are grandparents used to hate having players not born in Northampton let alone England. Just look at The Conference, there are too many former league teams struggling with part timers barely remembering the 'good old days' in the league. It must not happen to us.
DR4E at 20:13:38 Monday November 12 2001
In my opinion a merged team would be a good Division 2 side, anything after that would be a bonus.
DR4E at 20:12:32 Monday November 12 2001
No because they wouldn't be a mid-table first division team anyway. Are you really suggested that a merged Northants team could compete with WBA, Birmingham, Man City etc who get gates of 20,000+ on a regular basis. A merged team would at best be scrapping around the bottom of the table with Stockport, Walsall and Crewe.
serious question at 20:9:29 Monday November 12 2001
No rumours, no speculation, just a quick straw poll - Would you go to watch a merged 'Northampton(shire) Diamonds' who were, lets say a solid mid table first division team?
Anon at 19:8:11 Monday November 12 2001
Have some ambition DR4E, there's room for us both in the Premiership!
RUSHDEN COBBLER at 18:20:9 Monday November 12 2001
It is irrelevant what goes on the pitch in the next couple of weeks.The only hope for any future, is to be successful in the sale of the club.Please Board get this done urgently and correctly!!!
DR4E at 16:8:40 Monday November 12 2001
I sincerely hope that the wobblers get rescued in time, I think there is room for both of us in Division 2 or 3.
cRypTic CluE at 15:55:8 Monday November 12 2001
I don't think anyone has really tried to deny the fact that we are desperate!
Jonty at 15:24:48 Monday November 12 2001
cRypTic CluE - I quite agree. We keep hearing about all these possibilities, and yes it is exciting, but we and the local newspapers should wait and see what progresses rather than printing every rumour thats about. After all we don't want to appear desperate even though we are!
cRypTic CluE at 15:12:54 Monday November 12 2001
Something wonderful could happen soon but not if the Chron keeps outing potential saviours the minute they show any interest in the club. Let the board get on with what hopefully will be their final tasks at Sixfields.
Jonty at 14:42:57 Monday November 12 2001
The problem lies within the players. Half the team can't be bothered and the other half are simply not good enough. Parkin is not a front man. He lacks confidence and cannot hold the ball. Without Jamie at front we might as well resign to the fact that we will see more goals in our own goal than the opponents! Take yesterday, Gabbi had a decent game, unlucky twice. He probably got tired in the second half so had to be replaced. Who comes on? Parkin. Now i sat there thinking to myself no more goals for us. No point blaming the manager, he's got a small squad and can't bring anyone else in so it's a case of make do with what we've got and like i said apart from a few decent players we don't have much else!
TOP at 14:36:41 Monday November 12 2001
If everyone plus their granny is now saying that the players are not good enough ..... can we still blame Kevin Wilson for all of our troubles ... plus those of our granny?
Anon at 14:13:25 Monday November 12 2001
Something wonderful is going to happen........
Jonty at 12:57:58 Monday November 12 2001
Depressed - This will cheer you up even more. Torquay Saturday. If you think things can't get any worse then just wait till 16:45 Saturday. While the players continue to show no pride in wearing Claret and White and continually play beach volleyball then things will continue to go down, down, down!
depressed at 12:42:2 Monday November 12 2001
I need someone to tell me something wonderful is going to happen - I'm losing hope here. Wheres Dave Bowman when you need him.
Jonty at 12:21:30 Monday November 12 2001
Lets just hope so, if it is not sorted out by Crimbo then we could already be staring at Div 3 football next season.
cRypTic CluE at 12:3:6 Monday November 12 2001
the For Sale sign is doing something right but you have to realise that it all takes time. Be patient, expect developments within the next 2 weeks.
Since the For Sale board went up at 12:0:2 Monday November 12 2001
Special thanks should go to the Directors who appear to be doing bugger all while we go down the pan.
Jonty at 10:6:14 Monday November 12 2001
I was at yesterday's game and was absolutely gutted in the way we basically just gave up. First half was pretty decent, even when Hargreaves was sent off we still looked the better side and created the better openings. Second hald we just sat back and let them push forward, although they never looked liked scoring. The annoying thing is they looked much worse than us. When they were reduced to 10 men i thought we would either hang on or score again but that's where the game changed. We showed no bottle, no desire and produced no decent football at a time when surely we should off. In the end i think a fair result would have been a draw but Bury wanted it more and we just looked like we couldn't be bothered. We need to make changes, but, at this time with the state of affairs of the club that doesn't look possible and that i think will cost us Division 2 football. No passion, no skill and certainly i think for the near future at least No HOPE!
north stand just at 8:55:47 Monday November 12 2001
please someone make the pain stop. do our players not want it or what. basics at setpieces: "run with your man jump with your man". face it we're doomed. feel sorry for broadhurst stuck with a load of pansies. our players don't feel it enough when they lose. AND STOP PLAYING FRAIN IN MIDFIELD HE IS C*CK AWFUL!!!!!!!!!!
Anon at 7:57:9 Monday November 12 2001
if thats true Dr four eyes I say well done Adam
are you Barnwell in disguise at 7:55:39 Monday November 12 2001
the season starts here?
RUBBER DUCK at 0:45:31 Monday November 12 2001
WE LOST TODAY SO WHAT WE WILL BEAT TORQUAY & KICK START THE SEASON OFF
SEE YOU THERE BOYS.
Hands up at 23:47:45 Sunday November 11 2001
Who has NOT posted as DR4E as some time or another, for whatever motive?
DR4E at 23:46:17 Sunday November 11 2001
Yes there have, and most of them came from 'Adam' in a vain attempt to drive the real DR4E(s) off the site.
Anon at 23:15:7 Sunday November 11 2001
To amused - a bit of banter is OK and there are probably several people who have posted as DR4E, but some of the posts in that name have been infantile and purile.
Mans view at 23:12:36 Sunday November 11 2001
It seems to me that if the Cobblers are coming down it would be best if Diamonds went up so as to avoid any serious confrontation at either ground in the future.
not from Big Jim at 23:12:27 Sunday November 11 2001
Anon at 21.15 (and Tuesday?) - did you used to be Anon6 and / or Insider6
Mans view at 23:6:18 Sunday November 11 2001
Looking at some of the past comments, it seems to me if the Cobblers are going down, then it would be best if Diamonds went up so as to avoid any serious confrontation at either grounds in the future.
Anon at 23:3:46 Sunday November 11 2001
An unfair fact of football was witnessed today a goalie brings down a forward deliberately stops a goal #sent off#new goalie comes on.Punishment~I don't think so.Referee misses bookings for fouls on Hargreaves/Spedding then books Burgess straight away.Hargreaves is badly fouled[not for the first time] player is finally booked Hargreaves has finally [supposedly] retaliated Hargreaves sent off.Someone reminds us that this was the ref at Cardiff.Bad away day keep going the Cobblers one day something or someone may help us.
Paul at 22:51:40 Sunday November 11 2001
I'm a season ticket holder, and I have been to a few away games this season already. However, I can't afford to go to them all, and that's all there is to it really.
Amused at 22:50:7 Sunday November 11 2001
Everyone slags off DR4E. But i find him quite a amusing and a breath of fresh air from the Cobblers fanatics..
FTD at 22:46:42 Sunday November 11 2001
I am amazed at the number of so-called die hard supporters who come on here but don't go to the matches! Is there any wonder the club is in trouble? If the club went under we can already see the people who would start supporting the Direones.
FTD at 22:44:7 Sunday November 11 2001
Been back for a few hours now, it still hurts!. Steve sums it up pretty well. More depressing than the team are some of the messages that keep popping up on this site. Adam from Leicester, do you not have anything else to do? No one is interested in your theories and even DR4E got bored with you, talk about the Cobblers here or better still try going to a game or two!
rubber duck at 22:2:7 Sunday November 11 2001
uncle max can shove it
DR4E at 21:51:43 Sunday November 11 2001
before anyone else suggests it , Uncle Max is not interested either.
Steve at 21:51:5 Sunday November 11 2001
Just got back from Bury - a rare away trip. Gutted, having STILL not seen the Cobbs win since Swansea at home (was that in February?). What is so heart breaking about today's performance is that Bury were simply dreadful. They were even worse than us at our worst. You know the kind of thing - passing with unerring accuracy to the opposition, passing the ball straight out into touch, cluelss in midfield and upfront. Until the last 15 minutes we were coping. We started as though we were coping. Hope scored a cracker. We carried on coping. Hargreaves was sent off for being stupid. We coped. We missed one or two chances before half time, but we we coped. After the break, they knocked it around aimlessly. No problem - we coped. Then there keeper was sent off. Surely we would get the hint and score a couple more for good measure. No chance. We gave up coping. 2 set pieces. 2 unmarked players. 2 soft, headed goals. The defence till then had been perfectly sound. Dammit. We were coping!
DR4E at 21:50:56 Sunday November 11 2001
why are you slagging the trust rubber duck, do you expect them to find one a half million in their bank account?
DR4E at 21:49:38 Sunday November 11 2001
Rubber Duck has got a point, a lot of the regulars on here didn't even bother going to the match today.
RUBBER DUCK at 21:33:2 Sunday November 11 2001
JUST GOT BACK FROM BURY CHEERED THE LADS ON. REF ROBBED US. THINK WE WILL GO DOWN THE PLAYER,S TRY HARD BUT THEY ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH. WE NEED CASH QUICK TO SAVE US. WHY DON'T THE SUPER WONDERFUL TRUST SAVE US OR YOU SAD GITS TURN UP TO MATCHES AND SUPPORT THE TEAM INSTEAD OF SLAGING EACH OTHER OFF!!!
Anon at 21:15:3 Sunday November 11 2001
Is that you BIG JIM? Post a message if you are online!
Exile at 20:49:3 Sunday November 11 2001
Can anybody tell me what the Chron said about Fash the Bash? - Moany you may be right as we now need an average of 1.5 points per game to stay up - but lets not throw in the towel just yet.
Paul at 20:45:42 Sunday November 11 2001
I couldn't agree more, aftere today my mind is made up. Were going down, don't call me a doom or gloom merchant... face the facts. This one was there for the taking, and Broadhurst is starting to sound like Wilson. I can't wait for him to say that we must do this, or that, or take our chances. So now it's down to Div 3 football... all unless the club is sold!
a realistic moany from west again at 20:3:8 Sunday November 11 2001
after today we can kid ourelves no longer if cant get results against cambridge and bury we are in it up to our necks .we are not going to be able to afford to renew contracts that expire at the end of the season we might as well try to offload some financial burden now and give youth a chance to settle in for div 3.with little exception why should we pay players div 2 wages when clearly theyre not going to be able to keep us in it.can i also raise the subject of frain and parkin should we play them.??????
look on the brightside at 19:52:27 Sunday November 11 2001
The only way is up ......
Baby!!
mk cobbler at 18:32:7 Sunday November 11 2001
having listened to the game on the radio we had two clear chances to go 2-0 up and didnt take them. you cant always blame the defence, its a team game and the whole team should be accountable.
Doomed at 18:12:35 Sunday November 11 2001
Dare I ask are peoples ISP addresses their own copyright Mr Nony Mouse?
A Childs View at 17:29:53 Sunday November 11 2001
Whose gonna send him yours??
ADAM,Leicester at 17:29:25 Sunday November 11 2001
I will apologise then childs view. I would like to say to Ray that I will be signing on a different name. I will not let idiots drive me out. Only about 3 enteries were mine. the law stuff were not mine either. I can only guess that someone justs wants to tarnish people for no reason. See all the sensible ones under a diff name. ADAM,Leicester RIP.
Anon at 17:28:44 Sunday November 11 2001
I have a list of all the internet addresses of eveyone viewing pages on this site in the last 30 minutes. I will identify who the idiots are and email their details to Ray tonight.
The Real Slim Martin W at 17:28:0 Sunday November 11 2001
Bloody hell the imposters are coming thick and fast on here since the last time i decided to say something. Is there anything positive to take from today's game? I dont think so. I can sympathise with A Childs View but only because he is a bigger and better fan than i could ever be and feels it more. I guess I had my feeling of doom kicked in about the start of the season after the pre season s...t defeats against Wimbledon and Chelsea. The signs were there. Its that thing where you mentally prepare for the worst so that it doesnt hurt so much when it happens. We are going down guys.
Anon at 17:26:29 Sunday November 11 2001
You said you were leaving Adam. 15 minutes later and he's back again. Your comments below do you no credit. Go and play with DR4E in your sandpit.
Telford Cobbler at 17:24:33 Sunday November 11 2001
Why don't we sack the whole squad (bar Sammo and Welch) and sign up 16 players from the Abington Park pitches next Sunday morning? They won't do any worse than this lazy shower of ****!
A Childs View at 17:23:9 Sunday November 11 2001
The real Childs View - Adam! Not all of those below are me! The emotional ones about being disappointed are, the offensive ones aren't!!
Anon at 17:22:25 Sunday November 11 2001
Ray - can I suggest that you post the IP addresses of Adam, Leicester and DR4E and "name and shame" them so we can put a stop to this nonsense.
ADAM,Leicester at 17:21:36 Sunday November 11 2001
Just reading the post match comments and I see that I have made several enteries. For those who cannot put two and two together and four I have three words. Open your eyes. As for that childs view, thanks for showing me support. What have I ever done to you? There is a conspiracy on this site. I retract my 'good luck' gesture.
A Childs View at 17:20:21 Sunday November 11 2001
No - I've watched the Cobblers for more years than I care to remember and if want to express some disappointment I've earned the right to. Supporting the Town is so frustrating! They tantalise you with hope, only to let you down again!
Anon at 17:18:5 Sunday November 11 2001
Someone please come and save this club. And save cobblers comments at the same time!
child indeed at 17:17:17 Sunday November 11 2001
what on earth was that comment? leave.
Anon at 17:16:48 Sunday November 11 2001
As you admitted it was adam.
A Childs View at 17:16:35 Sunday November 11 2001
Fashanu - bloody timbuckto more like!!!
Anon at 17:16:20 Sunday November 11 2001
F*** off Adam, go and play somewhere else.
not adam at 17:15:32 Sunday November 11 2001
it was adam it was me! proves what you lot know.
A Childs View at 17:15:5 Sunday November 11 2001
We would have won if John Fashanu had been up front.
Anon at 17:13:56 Sunday November 11 2001
How do you know Paul, you were not there.
A Childs View at 17:13:21 Sunday November 11 2001
Well - it bloody annoys me. What excuse can there be for failing to close the game out?
Anon at 17:13:12 Sunday November 11 2001
ignore him A Childs View!
Paul at 17:13:1 Sunday November 11 2001
Well Frain was at fault for the second goal... and What did I say at the start of the afternoon.... we shoud have dropped Frain long long ago... Hargreaves should be fined and should be made to apolagise on the official site to the people that travelled all that way... keeping a cool head is what you get paid over a grand a week for. Gabbiadini should be put up for sale, whats the point in a Striker that doesn't score. And Jammie should be sold to get extra cash in to expand the squad, he is too often relied upon.
Anon at 17:12:43 Sunday November 11 2001
last post adam from leicester again!
child indeed. at 17:12:7 Sunday November 11 2001
child view, are you going to pay for fresh faces? No! i think you should leave the site. Your comments are the worst contributions on here.
Anon at 17:11:40 Sunday November 11 2001
What about the takeover? Surely some hope?
The Real Slim Martin W at 17:10:52 Sunday November 11 2001
I hate to say it but Adam is worse than DR4E. Reading his stuff below-was he at all interested in the match?
A Childs View at 17:10:51 Sunday November 11 2001
Fresh faces!!! We need a f***ing miracle!!! If fresh faces in the form of the Liverpool squad arrive I'll be a little more optimistic - even then I'm not sure!!! Put the name Northampton Town in front of anything and it'll become crap within 24 hours!!!
exodus at 17:10:2 Sunday November 11 2001
could you go also child view?
come back adam at 17:8:47 Sunday November 11 2001
i will quite miss adam. he was quite funny.
The Real Slim Martin W at 17:8:33 Sunday November 11 2001
I don't think its about being gutless. Its just lack of ability catching up on us. We need fresh faces - and fast!!!!!
A Childs View at 17:8:21 Sunday November 11 2001
Guess what? Adam is still here, 17:7:3. If you say you are going then GO, please.
A Childs View at 17:7:18 Sunday November 11 2001
Thoroughly ****ed off!! Gutless, that's all they are. Don't they want to be 2nd division players???
Ultimate irony from Adam at 17:7:15 Sunday November 11 2001
"Idiots seem to be in the majority" on this site! For christ's sake, you are the only person talking to them!
frustrated at 17:7:3 Sunday November 11 2001
Why don't you piss off you Rushden twat. Ray, please do something about him before everyone sensible goes. As adam said you know who the vandal is.
Anon at 17:5:5 Sunday November 11 2001
good because you helped ruin it adam..
The Real Slim Martin W at 17:4:20 Sunday November 11 2001
DEFENCE, DEFENCE, DEFENCE. Sorry to be boring but those words have said since pre-season and nothing has changed. Let's just end the agony and get our minds used to playing the likes of Cheltenham and Rushden.
Anon at 17:4:15 Sunday November 11 2001
adam and dr4e are the same person i think.
ADAM,Leicester at 17:2:9 Sunday November 11 2001
True! This site has been RUINED. To think the vandal is a Rushden fan. I hope your proud of yourself. I am never coming back to this site. Idiots seem to be in the majority. Good luck cobblers fans for the future.
A Childs View at 17:2:6 Sunday November 11 2001
Couldn't win a ****ing raffle!! Holding 1-0 against 11 men and then the ref sends their keeper off, surely a platform for the victory!! No - we concede 2 goals!!! Going down unless something changes.
Anon at 17:1:40 Sunday November 11 2001
SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AND THREE MINUTES LATER SHIT AGAIN!!!!
Anon at 17:0:5 Sunday November 11 2001
really disapointing, loseing 2 goals when it was 10 against 10,,,,things going from bad to worse.
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 16:59:8 Sunday November 11 2001
I hate to say it Ray, but it's about time this site was shut down. I've enjoyed contributing to it in the past but the rubbish spouted on it nowadays is mind-numbing and moronic.
Anon at 16:57:3 Sunday November 11 2001
FT 2-1
Anon at 16:55:46 Sunday November 11 2001
1 min left
Anon at 16:51:18 Sunday November 11 2001
good save welch
Anon at 16:50:59 Sunday November 11 2001
nearly 3-1
Anon at 16:45:15 Sunday November 11 2001
WRONG AGAIN! 2-1 BURY .YYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
ADAM, Leicester at 16:43:42 Sunday November 11 2001
This is not a threat but we know where DR4E drinks, even though he should not even be drinking as a minor. We are going to beat the shit out of him and I for one don't care if I get caught because I have no career, no girlfriend and no money to lose anyway.
ADAM,Leicester at 16:41:45 Sunday November 11 2001
they have equalised!
ADAM, Leicester at 16:35:48 Sunday November 11 2001
I forgot to mention - I work for Claims Direct
Hugh Jarse at 16:35:19 Sunday November 11 2001
If you lot are interested - the Bury keeper has been sent off 70 mins.
ADAM, Leicester at 16:32:8 Sunday November 11 2001
Who needs lawyers when you can look up the law on the internet.
play on words (well done DR4E) at 16:30:50 Sunday November 11 2001
Adam is right actually.(snigger snigger) His choice of words needs a little attention (snigger snigger). I know who I would want as a lawyer. (snigger snigger)
So sue me at 16:29:14 Sunday November 11 2001
This is a chat room and if some enteries have been copied and pasted with a the authors name changed will cause very little legal arguments
play on words. (well done DR4E) at 16:28:58 Sunday November 11 2001
Adam is right actually. His choice of words needs a little attention.
I know who I would want as a lawyer.
More bullshit from Adam at 16:27:44 Sunday November 11 2001
The law is very complex in this area
THIS is nonsense at 16:26:33 Sunday November 11 2001
I can assure you you that any enteries on this site will not have ANYTHING to do with copyright law
Complete Bullshit at 16:25:32 Sunday November 11 2001
For there to be a breach of copyright there must be an item that has been registered under the procedures laid down in the Copyright Act.
Hugh Jarse at 16:21:7 Sunday November 11 2001
Still 1 up with 10 mins second half gone - doing OK. Hope scored after 11mins. Down to 10 men after 33mins - Hargreaves set off...Could be out of the bottom 4 if we can hang on.
GAV at 16:20:30 Sunday November 11 2001
Anon...and what do you know about Adam? TWAT!
ADAM,Leicester at 16:17:39 Sunday November 11 2001
Who said anything about the legal scenario in the United States? Are you ill sir? Why don't you look up the law on the internet and gt back to me with an apology. I never once said that copyright law and trademark law are the same. The principles a similar, of course.
The cours will want eveidence that the the article of work, i.e a musical score, is indeed your own work. Your say so is not enough. Registering does not necesarily mean to archive or chronicle. It is a relief that there are such people who are embarrassingly to (use your word) inept at the law as this is why I make so much money. Stewarding or no stewarding.
Anon at 16:12:31 Sunday November 11 2001
I think we worked out a long time ago that Adam is not a cobblers fan.
DR4E at 16:8:49 Sunday November 11 2001
I'm sure that you command total respect amongst fellow cobblers fans Adam. No need to say any more - goodbye!
DR4E at 16:7:19 Sunday November 11 2001
Sorry adam, you'll have to work that one out yourself. You have a lot to learn; suffice to say that the English and US legal systems are quite different. How dare I!
Rodders at 15:58:21 Sunday November 11 2001
Anyone know why there is no Forrester; also, why Hargreaves was sent off?
ADAM,Leicester at 15:54:38 Sunday November 11 2001
I find it frightening Mr DR4E that you seem to know more about my life than me. I pressume you are sick. As for the 'debate' regarding copyright infringement will you please explain how something becomes copyright? Yes I may be a steward..so what? What has that got to do with anything? Out of my depth? How dare you!
DR4E at 15:52:36 Sunday November 11 2001
or (c) too busy trying to work out the difference between a registered trademark and copyright?
DR4E at 15:51:44 Sunday November 11 2001
Why didn't Adam, the true Cobblers supporter, go to the game today? (a) because despite reputedly earning a packet as a lawyer and as a steward (!), he couldn't afford it, or (b) because he is not really a true cobblers fan?
DR4E at 15:43:36 Sunday November 11 2001
What did Hargreaves walk for? I actually hope you win today!
DR4E at 15:42:44 Sunday November 11 2001
You don't get £50K a year not knowing the difference between 'your' and 'you're'. Very poor attempt Adam, why not revert to the feeble threats of violence, that is your true level.
DR4E at 15:40:11 Sunday November 11 2001
Hang on boys you're still in the lead! ADAM FROM LEICESTER - you don't have a clue. £50 a year more like, that is why you are a steward. There are shit lawyers around but none would be as clueless as you are about a long established principle. You are not a lawyer just a very stupid imposter. In short, a loser who is clearly out of his depth.
Paul at 15:36:10 Sunday November 11 2001
I have just about had enough.... Trevor Parkes is a total idiot, and Chris Hargreaves should know better.... is he going to cover our debt if we get relegated?? I hope he apolagises to the fans!
Spud at 15:35:11 Sunday November 11 2001
Hargreaves sent off
Paul at 15:35:10 Sunday November 11 2001
Hargreaves OFF..... Bloody trevor Parkes! That frikkin ref is a total twat!
ADAM,Leicester at 15:14:40 Sunday November 11 2001
Before you answer DR4E I will help you asking you to look into what 'register' means as far as the law is concerned, prat.
Paul at 15:14:28 Sunday November 11 2001
Overhead Sissors kick even!
Paul at 15:14:12 Sunday November 11 2001
1-0 COBBLERS!!! HOPE>..... SISSORS KICK!!!
ADAM,Leicester at 15:11:24 Sunday November 11 2001
So would DR4E like to tell the court how something becomes a copyright?..by say so alone?..as a lawyer I would love to hear, or become re-educated in this legal area? 50, 000 a year says your a total idiot!
Paul at 15:7:56 Sunday November 11 2001
Ok so Hodge is on the bench, and that's OK I hear you say, yet Hunter is having to play Right Wing.... So not the end of the world I hear you say, but then Frain is in center midfield. Why not have Hunter there, and Hodge right wing. Why must we persist with Frain???
Rob Dunkley at 12:46:14 Sunday November 11 2001
Well, today will be an intersting game. You get the feeling that if we get the first goal then we will be okay, but as soon as we concede we start going all wrong. I would like to see a 4-4-2 with Welch;Burgess, Sammo, Hope, Spedding; Hunter, Hunt, Hargreaves, Carruthers; Parkin, Forrester to start OR play Dempsey as right back and play Sammo as a target man - I am serious!
DR4E at 12:38:43 Sunday November 11 2001
if the wobblers are doing so well why are the pfa paying the wages?
TO BIG JIM at 10:52:57 Sunday November 11 2001
Still here mate. The Chron published something yesterday about it I believe, haven't see it myself. Can't find any mention of it on their website. What did it specifically say?
To anon who was talking to big jim on tues at 2:6:46 Sunday November 11 2001
It seems to know what your on about - i just worked out your clue about the interested party in the club - when you said about players and mentioned Jamie Forrester, s'pose you could also have said John Frain - can you give any more information to elaborate on your initial posting?
guess who at 23:7:8 Saturday November 10 2001
Oh dear all is not well in wobbler land, remember i did tell you this would happen all those years ago. Only room for one team in this county RDFC.
The Reminder at 23:4:9 Saturday November 10 2001
DR4E It's 12 unbeaten if you count the Wobblers game.
RUBBER DUCK at 23:0:58 Saturday November 10 2001
IS THE TRUST STILL GOING!
DR4E at 20:36:10 Saturday November 10 2001
11 unbeaten and still going strong. I'm now off to the copyright office to register my comments and safeguard my rights.
Lighten up at 19:44:12 Saturday November 10 2001
Go to this site for a chortle (if you haven't already): http://yonkis.ya.com/imagenes5/guerra/talibamm.htm
SIXFIELDS STRANGLER at 18:37:39 Saturday November 10 2001
WILL THAT DIAMONDS TOSS POT F*CK RIGHT OFF!
Anon at 17:54:48 Saturday November 10 2001
We won 7-1,Welch scored 3,Grayson got 2,O'Sea got 1 and Razor scored.
Jeff at 17:34:52 Saturday November 10 2001
rsgfrgf
Anon at 16:45:9 Saturday November 10 2001
That wasn't the real Ray at 16:26 was it?
Anon at 16:27:22 Saturday November 10 2001
Whats the team?
Anon at 16:26:55 Saturday November 10 2001
Why hasnt anyone said what the score is? Are we winning?
Ray at 16:26:10 Saturday November 10 2001
Please publish all the Chron postings here you want. I'd really love them to sue me - I can then get my counterclaim in at no additional cost.
Anon at 16:25:18 Saturday November 10 2001
hi
Anon at 16:1:45 Saturday November 10 2001
BOO
Anon at 15:7:43 Saturday November 10 2001
tt
Anon at 15:3:19 Saturday November 10 2001
can someone filled me in on whats happend
Anon at 15:0:10 Saturday November 10 2001
todays paper! John Fashanu!
Anon at 14:58:28 Saturday November 10 2001
Actually I dont know whether you have the money or not, cobblers comments could have made you an internet millionaire ;0)
Anon at 14:56:58 Saturday November 10 2001
Dont believe everything you are told Ray. What the journalist said does not stand up legally and I'm sure if you reproduced the Chron's stories on a regular basis they would change their argument. They think they can get away with it against you because you don't have the will or the money to stand up to them.
Ray at 14:36:59 Saturday November 10 2001
To put my two pennyworth in, the Chron printing an article from this site a while back. I spoke to their editor, pointed out that the article in question was copyright, he said it doesnt apply as, as soon as its on here or anywhere on the net, it come into the public domain. I assume that once a newspaper has been published then this is also in the public domain and you can continue cutting and pasting from their site to your hearts content.
Nosey Parker at 13:53:7 Saturday November 10 2001
Change the subject Adam, I dunno where you got those ideas about copyright law but you risk making a fool of yourself!
DR4E at 13:46:7 Saturday November 10 2001
Let's hear some of your theories about the law of defamation Adam, I would be intrigued to hear them.
DR4E at 13:43:40 Saturday November 10 2001
Let's put Adam's theory into practice. Every time a newspaper is about to be printed the editor has to register all his stories to stop people copying them. Sounds great.
DR4E at 13:41:38 Saturday November 10 2001
Say this and get laughed out of court Adam: "I can assure you you that any enteries on this site will not have ANYTHING to do with copyright law." Unbelievable.
DR4E at 13:40:8 Saturday November 10 2001
Adam out of his depth again. Since when have you had to register to obtain copyright you imbecile? You do have to register trademarks that's why people refer to them as "registered trademarks". You really would make a great street lawyer, go back to the John Grisham books and try again.
ADAM,Leicester at 13:10:22 Saturday November 10 2001
I would like to throw some sensible legal light on the debate lower down regarding copyright. For there to be a breach of copyright there must be an item that has been registered under the procedures laid down in the Copyright Act. Like the Trademarks Act 1994, there can only be an infringement if ir is a 'registered' trademark and that the unlawful user knew that that the mark was registered. (Satnam Singh case). I can assure you you that any enteries on this site will not have ANYTHING to do with copyright law. This is a nonsense. This is a chat room and if some enteries have been copied and pasted with a the authors name changed will cause very little legal arguments. Even the tort law of 'passing off' will not allow litigation for the innocent party as writing on this site is 'not in the course of a business'. The law is very complex in this area but I can assure you ISP will not be liable to fraudulent claims made bi idiots and verbal counterfeitors. Any one suggesting otherwise should become versed in the law..like me!!!!!
ADAM,Leicester at 13:10:3 Saturday November 10 2001
I would like to throw some sensible legal light on the debate lower down regarding copyright. For there to be a breach of copyright there must be an item that has been registered under the procedures laid down in the Copyright Act. Like the Trademarks Act 1994, there can only be an infringement if ir is a 'registered' trademark and that the unlawful user knew that that the mark was registered. (Satnam Singh case). I can assure you you that any enteries on this site will not have ANYTHING to do with copyright law. This is a nonsense. This is a chat room and if some enteries have been copied and pasted with a the authors name changed will cause very little legal arguments. Even the tort law of 'passing off' will not allow litigation for the innocent party as writing on this site is 'not in the course of a business'. The law is very complex in this area but I can assure you ISP will not be liable to fraudulent claims made bi idiots and verbal counterfeitors. Any one suggesting otherwise should become versed in the law..like me!!!!!
Nosey Parker at 12:59:4 Saturday November 10 2001
DR4 you must be tired this morning.....10.09 pm your last posting? does your mum know you were up so late.......sorry she was at Grafton street getting your pocket money!!!
Mark Too at 11:56:55 Saturday November 10 2001
Has nobody seen the report in the Chron about John Fashanu in talks with the Cobblers about a takeover?
Anon at 11:55:3 Saturday November 10 2001
As there wasn't a match against Bury today, I doubt it has been postponed
STOP PRESS at 11:39:31 Saturday November 10 2001
Todays match against Bury is postponed.
Anon at 11:35:49 Saturday November 10 2001
Have you nothing better to talk about?
Anon at 11:2:49 Saturday November 10 2001
Not to mention the constant breach of copyright laws on this site. For that there is no defence. There have been a number of posts recently which are verbatim copies from posts on rivals.net message boards, or from ntfc.co.uk. That is a clear breach of their rights.
Ray at 10:48:47 Saturday November 10 2001
If you are going to post as me, please at least get the facts right. There was a post on USENET group porporting to have been made by a someone pretending to be Dr. Lawrence Godfrey. Godfrey faxed Demon and asked them to remove the reference as he had not made the post in question and it was defamatory. They did not do so. He took them to court and won. I would suggest that if UKOnline have received any such request the first thing they would do would be to contact me. They have not done so and can only assume that no request of this nature has been received by them. I also have not received any requests for any entries to be removed - although certain ones have been in the past. I cannot be here all the time, nor can I read every single posts when often there are lots made every day. I don't consider I have any worries on this score.
Anon at 10:45:7 Saturday November 10 2001
Besides which the Demon case did not say that the onus is on the injured party to request removal of offending material.
Anon at 10:43:15 Saturday November 10 2001
You will in future.
Ray at 10:29:36 Saturday November 10 2001
The notice above was placed after the Demon Internet case. The brief details about that were that Geoffrey was asked to remove an offending post. He did not do so despite being asked. I have not received any requests for posts to be removed that have not deleted.
Free legal advice at 10:11:40 Saturday November 10 2001
Ray's get out clause is worth nothing. There is no statutory precedent which supports the view that such a disclaimer could exonerate a publisher in whole or in part from liability under the Defamation Acts.
A word to the wise at 10:8:13 Saturday November 10 2001
If I was Ray and UKOnline I would be very careful and take a look at the Godfrey v Demon Internet case which was settled last year. Under English law ISPs are not held to have been the publishers of defamatory material providing they satisfy two criteria. They must prove they took reasonable care to ensure such material was not published, and once alerted to a problem, took steps to resolve it. (see Defamation Act 1996 s1 et seq). Look below at some of the rumours and allegations that have not been deleted. There is no such thing as an unlimited right to free speech on the internet, certainly not under English law as it currently stands.
Bert at 8:23:18 Saturday November 10 2001
Cheers Ray, thanks for sorting me out. Anyone needing a new computer click on the link above to Rays firm. I didn't buy the advertised one but I got great value and my old dinosaur is in the bin!Thanks again Ray great value for money.
I'll take that case at 23:58:6 Friday November 9 2001
That was a waste of money then. Nothing I have seen (and that has not subsequently been deleted) on this message board can be determined as libelous, and even if it was then Rays get out clause is strengthened by statutory precedent. Of course Sad Act should be sectioned ages ago but that is an entirely different matter.
It is agreed at 23:44:47 Friday November 9 2001
Well done Mr.hodder this site is an embarrassment to the club (and that is saying something).It is time it was shut down for good.
Be warned at 23:35:46 Friday November 9 2001
the cobblers board have taken legal advice over some of the material that has been displayed on this site.
It is decreed at at 23:3:51 Friday November 9 2001
DR4E from henceforth you shall be known simply as 'Sad-Act'
FTC at 22:14:45 Friday November 9 2001
it is a great day for the thick cobblers fan that even he has run out of good things to say about his shit team.
DR4E £££££££££££££ at 22:11:55 Friday November 9 2001
DIAMONDS = £££££££££££ WOBBLERS = zzzzzzzzzzzz
FTC at 22:9:32 Friday November 9 2001
And it's SIR Max to you.
FTC at 22:7:29 Friday November 9 2001
The County has never supported one certain shitty little lower division club, even the council is fed up of giving handouts to the wobblers peasants & even so-called fans are deserting them now, so, in the fullness of time, Max will be responsible for destroying the wobblers as the Diamonds empire rolls onwards and upwards. FTC!!!!!
TRB Mark at 21:6:10 Friday November 9 2001
D£4£. YOU are a oxy-moron, a f**king w*nker. Do one.
Lotsof Laughs at 20:40:9 Friday November 9 2001
DR4E quote 'The moral is that if you put money into a club that's OK as long as you get results from it, ie like the Diamonds' - ha ha ha ha ha - results like buying his way into the 3rd division, the boot business has gone belly-up after 11th Sept, so Diamonds will now struggle like the Cobblers as, without Max, there is no club. The County can barely support one lower division club, so, in the fullness of time, Max will be responsible for destroying footy in the County....thanks for the community contribution Max.
ADAM,Leicester at 20:7:1 Friday November 9 2001
..like a turd surfacing from the sewer came DR4E along with yet more petty insults, crap retorts and an ability to yet again advertise himself to be no more than that of a sad, pathetic lonely little man.
DR4E at 20:1:44 Friday November 9 2001
Look it up in a dictionary adam, and while you're there you should polish up on spelling some common words as well.
DR4E at 19:59:26 Friday November 9 2001
Adam labels himself as the thinking wobblers fan. A contradiction in terms one feels. From now on Adam you will have the dubious honour of being labelled an oxy-moron.
DR4E at 19:55:27 Friday November 9 2001
Sorry to disappoint you adam. Thanks for the compliment. Getting back to the point I am not surprised that people are losing interest in talking about the wobblers because your team this season is abysmal. Start planning for next season in Div 3, think of all the new faces you will see on the pitch cos I believe you have about half your squad out of contract at the end of the season. A good bit of planning that.
ADAM,Leicester at 19:23:49 Friday November 9 2001
To the ghosts of comments past, well you could have said something that may have ignighted some more cobblers banter. Your comment was almost accepting defeat, waving a flag of verbal surrender in the faces of the childish. iHowever, it is a great day for the thinking cobblers fan that that repugnant miscreant who labels himself DR4E has p*ssed off.
ADAM,Leicester at 19:17:26 Friday November 9 2001
This seasons shirt is ok but as I mentioned before it is not the best.
I believe (in my opinion) that here is room for improvement. as for the late 80's, well that is just frightening. I would just like to to design a strip! It is a simple as that!
Rodney at 19:9:52 Friday November 9 2001
Adam: interested to know why you want to design a Cobbs shirt now when we've got our best ever kit. You were needed late80s/early 90s when we had some foul concoctions.
The Ghost of Comments Past. at 19:9:19 Friday November 9 2001
It seems the morons intent on ruining this site are beginning to get their way. An empty playground is a lonely place to be. I hope you're all proud.
ADAM,Leicester at 18:53:43 Friday November 9 2001
It is all quiet on the western front!!
marco at 16:25:18 Friday November 9 2001
can almost see the tumbleweed on the screen. Where is everyone?
marco at 12:22:1 Friday November 9 2001
morrow swaps ntfc for ntfc. See that Andy Morrow and Mark Dickson are both now playing for newry town in northern ireland....
Anon at 21:54:27 Thursday November 8 2001
god some of these sites are so slow.....
Anon at 21:53:16 Thursday November 8 2001
You don't know what they're smoking, lol.
ADAM,Leicester at 21:52:36 Thursday November 8 2001
Why can't thet turn the cobblers cam toard the pitch? It is boring watching stewards smoke.
Anon at 21:49:36 Thursday November 8 2001
make sure you de-activate cobbler cam if you're gonna do that!
Anon at 21:46:46 Thursday November 8 2001
i will keep looking for 5 more mins
ADAM,Leicester at 21:45:22 Thursday November 8 2001
I cannot remember then There is one out there though. i suppose to ask the club to produce one would be too much for them. I might pinch the big perspex one at sixfields and have that resting on my desk!
Anon at 21:42:16 Thursday November 8 2001
the one footballgroundguide.co.uk is crap, tiny.
ADAM,Leicester. at 21:40:0 Thursday November 8 2001
It was on the internet football league grounds site..i think.
I cannot remember the address either.
Anon at 21:37:31 Thursday November 8 2001
I know how to get round that
Anon at 21:37:2 Thursday November 8 2001
Tell me the site and I will get it for you.
ADAM,Leicester at 21:35:46 Thursday November 8 2001
There must be a site with a NTFC badge on (large). I found one site with a large, clear and focused badge on it and when I right clicked it was copyright..cheeky b*stards.
Anon at 21:32:49 Thursday November 8 2001
I can get you a Posh badge though.
Anon at 21:29:20 Thursday November 8 2001
Sorry Adam the club does not have a good quality NTFC badge.
ADAM,Leicester at 21:28:35 Thursday November 8 2001
I would like to apologise for my spelling! I type too fast!!
Anon at 21:27:49 Thursday November 8 2001
That Steve Riches does like talking bollocks on Sid's site doesnt he?
Anon at 21:24:20 Thursday November 8 2001
Yes thanks.
Sam at 21:22:21 Thursday November 8 2001
How about smiling Gabbi wallpaper? A collectors item!
ADAM,Leicester at 20:35:34 Thursday November 8 2001
Does anyone know where I can get a good quality NTFC badge as a dowload for wallpaper? I have searced to no avail. The badge on this site is ok..but no the best!! I was excited to see dowloads on the official site. CLICK, oh dear! Cheap and nasty black and white Chron&Ech out takes showing smiling players. I thought a big club badge would be the most obvious. I am not a moaner but I am pissed off we are in this position. Cannot even get a decent download from the site..WHAT'S GOING ON? I assume the players would get xtra cash for thier ugly mugs gracing out PC screens. F*ck Off! I would rather have a Posh badge.
mk cobbler at 20:25:57 Thursday November 8 2001
anyone going down to torquay saturday week ? also how many cobblers fans do you think will go ? im going and it will be my first away game so im hoping it will be good !
Sam at 19:47:9 Thursday November 8 2001
If we find a new owner I think the first thing to do is to try somehow to get rid of Gabbi 5 goals without having to pay him for another year.
ADAM'Leicester at 19:19:53 Thursday November 8 2001
I am simply facing facts. To be honest life again in a lower division may well prove theraputic. I still cannot believe we are giving Gabbi 5 goals so much money a week. As for a goal bonus, someone at Sixfields has got an amazing sense of humour. If we installed some pride into the players then I am sure the goals and results would follow!!
Sam at 19:14:38 Thursday November 8 2001
A bit of 'psychological conditioning' required eh Adam? Cheer up!
Richard Hope at 18:57:14 Thursday November 8 2001
Dont forget me :o(
ADAM,Leicester at 18:48:37 Thursday November 8 2001
We have got two hopes of beating Bury on Sunday..Bob Hope and NO HOPE.
A Childs View at 18:34:50 Thursday November 8 2001
That was funny policeman - "we'll do you for fraud then!" Comic genius at work - can you replace Pete Smith please, he's rubbish! Have you ever noticed that no one understands our PA system whilst Smithy is talking, however, if someone else grabs the mike you can hear clear as a whistle!! It's a bit like an Airplane sketch really - perhaps Pete Smith really sounds like a poor quality PA system!
Jonty at 17:24:53 Thursday November 8 2001
Hopefully with these sort of prices we should get a good turn out, not that we don't normally but it might just add a few more to the Claret and White Army!
Bent Copper (oo er missus) at 17:3:15 Thursday November 8 2001
When I get chance to ring round I think there may be a fair few of us going at this rate Jonty!
Jonty at 16:58:18 Thursday November 8 2001
Cheers for that Policeman. Will you be going yourself on Sunday?
The Laughing Policeman at 16:51:46 Thursday November 8 2001
Only having a laugh Jonty - I agree with you really! Although I think Bury are one of the few clubs in bigger financial trouble than we are!
Jonty at 16:40:6 Thursday November 8 2001
I for one think this is a great deal for an away supporter, especially a family deal as stated. Fair play to Bury, if more clubs were like that then surely more people would go to matches and make matchdays just a little bit more enjoyable. Anyway POLICE, if you've got a problem take it up with Bury FC and see where that gets ya!
Anon at 16:32:14 Thursday November 8 2001
Just been on Teamtalk and on the scrolling stories bit at the top I started to read "Parkin quits....." My heart started to beat a bit faster as I anticipated good news. However my heart sank when the next word to appear was Rochdale.
Anon at 16:29:22 Thursday November 8 2001
I thought it was a great deal as well but a cup of coffee costs £10 and a pie £15!
THE POLICE at 16:28:25 Thursday November 8 2001
We will do you for fraud then. It is a long established custom that home clubs must fleece away fans for every penny they own. Kindly point out this mistake to Bury or suffer the consequences!
Jonty at 16:1:17 Thursday November 8 2001
For your information Mr POLICE that deal actually refers to away fans and i will be entering the Manchester Road End which is, as stated within their site, for visiting supporters which i and my family are. Don't see anything illegal with that!!!!!!
THE POLICE at 15:55:32 Thursday November 8 2001
When you enter the home end we will lock you up and throw away the key.
Jonty at 15:50:51 Thursday November 8 2001
POLICE - Will you kindly explain?
THE POLICE at 15:48:53 Thursday November 8 2001
Jonty what you have just done is a criminal offence. We will be waiting for you at the turnstiles.
Jonty at 14:49:12 Thursday November 8 2001
Just rang Bury up and got a quality deal for Sunday. £21.00 for me, me dad and me two daughters. Good deal that! PS Bury player thrown into price!
Jonty at 14:34:7 Thursday November 8 2001
Whats the script then, i seem to recall paying the last time and it says nothing of the sort on their website?
THE POLICE at 14:30:58 Thursday November 8 2001
Not allowed, we insist that all cobblers games are all-ticket. For no apparent reason.
Jonty at 14:25:35 Thursday November 8 2001
Does anybody know if it's ok to pay on the gate at Bury?
Anon at 14:21:48 Thursday November 8 2001
How much, how little is a question of wording. I dont think Stonhill has put that much in himself, he has persuaded others to put money in the club though. Wonder where all the associate directors came from?
Ray at 14:1:14 Thursday November 8 2001
I think that should be rephrased to read "how much" - and I suspect its a damn sight more than you have.
Anon at 13:8:13 Thursday November 8 2001
Just as important - Does anyone know how little Barry Stonhill has sunk into the wobblers over the years.
DR4E at 13:0:55 Thursday November 8 2001
The moral is that if you put money into a club that's OK as long as you get results from it, ie like the Diamonds. If you don't have any money you're f*cked and even if you do have money and spend it wrong you can be f*cked. It also helps if you own your ground.
twsp at 12:2:48 Thursday November 8 2001
I read that Mr Pizza man has decided to put P**H up for sale. I am not surprised if the comments of old Fatty Fry are anything to go by, he said it was "pathetic that funds were not be available to bring in a loan player". I believe that it was Mr Pizza man who bought the club from Fatty after he had cocked it up and lost loadsamoney. Then Pizza man sinks about £5-6 million quid of his own money into the club only for old Fatty to complain that he wants more, cheeky b**tard. So what has this money bought, divsion 2 football, same as us. Its a similiar story for Mr JJB at Wigan. I also read that Bristol City lost £2.6 million last year and that Notts County need average home gates of 8,000 to break even. Does anyone know how much Mr Boot Boy has sunk into Irthlingborough Diamonds over the years. There must be a moral in here somewhere.
Anon at 10:59:52 Thursday November 8 2001
...nearly :-)
Ray at 10:59:27 Thursday November 8 2001
No you aren't lol
Anon at 10:59:9 Thursday November 8 2001
I'm the first post on here today!!!!!!
Ray at 10:59:8 Thursday November 8 2001
Wheyhey! We're back.
Anon at 23:29:37 Wednesday November 7 2001
And the Diamonds put out a reserve side as well although we brought on more youngsters as the game went on.
Anon at 23:28:18 Wednesday November 7 2001
It was not a youth team Anon. Plenty of players had first team experience. More like a reserve team if you ask me.
Anon at 23:23:5 Wednesday November 7 2001
PoshAndy - Diamonds first/reseve team beat our Youth team 2-1. And ....?!!?!
PoshAndy at 23:5:19 Wednesday November 7 2001
hello TWATTY FUKKING COBBLERS! Now everyone knows for sure that you are the shittist team in the area. The Diamonds didnt even have to try very hard to turn you over. GOING DOWN GOING DOWN GOING DOWN.
Gomez at 22:49:36 Wednesday November 7 2001
DR4E - just an observation. Why do you spend your whole life on another teams messageboard? The only message you are giving to everyone else is that you have no life, no friends and no sex life. Now you have informed us all of this, can you go away please?
DR4E at 21:49:55 Wednesday November 7 2001
Well Rodders, let me bid you early admission to the basement then with open arms. When you go into the conference you will not get out for a long time.
DR4E at 21:48:9 Wednesday November 7 2001
cheers up wob-ber-lers, oh what can it mean, to have a sad Atkins yes-man and a SHIT football team?
DR4E at 21:47:20 Wednesday November 7 2001
It's turning into a great week this one! Bring on Sunday!
Rodders at 21:46:41 Wednesday November 7 2001
Which Division are Diamonds in? The basement, methinks. We won't go dow; you won't go up. End of story.
DR4E at 21:46:23 Wednesday November 7 2001
No it won't
Rodders at 21:45:18 Wednesday November 7 2001
Ray, why don't you insist on e-mail addresses on this site; it might get rid of DR4E?
DR4E at 21:44:47 Wednesday November 7 2001
Down to 23rd!
Rodney at 21:43:36 Wednesday November 7 2001
Bury have just beaten Cardiff 3-0 and that doesn't inspire me with confidence for Sunday. A twelve pointer!!
DR4E at 21:43:31 Wednesday November 7 2001
Ho ho ho Bury 3 Cardiff 0.
DR4E at 20:55:8 Wednesday November 7 2001
just because you lost! DIAMONDS!!!!
Nosey Parker at 20:47:39 Wednesday November 7 2001
DR4 you really are an annoying little fart arnt you......do you have a life apart from sitting on here waiting for someone to make a comment about Diamonds?
mk cobbler at 20:43:37 Wednesday November 7 2001
has anyone got any idea how many cobblers fans are going down for the fa.cup match at torquay ? (sensible answers only !)
DR4E at 20:21:43 Wednesday November 7 2001
Stop being a temporary Cardiff fan and become a permanent one.
Anon at 19:10:40 Wednesday November 7 2001
Try this link its pretty good http://www.lawnmowerassociation.org/taliban.swf
Cardiff Cobbler at 19:9:40 Wednesday November 7 2001
Jesus Christ DR4E, YOU REALLY ARE GETTING BORING.Post your address and I'll send you a packet of sweeties and a can of tizer to stay off this site for a couple of days. Please, go on, please.
I was a temporary Cardiff fan on Sunday when they beat Wrexham for us and will be again tonight if they get a result at Bury. BLLLUEEEBIRRRRDDSSS.
DR4E at 17:40:34 Wednesday November 7 2001
It was the only bottle displayed by the wobblers last night.
DR4E at 17:38:27 Wednesday November 7 2001
You missed anyway.
Frank at 16:59:31 Wednesday November 7 2001
To the idiot who threw the bottle - Was last nights match really worth getting uptight about??? Was it really worth getting arrested for??? Was it really worth getting either a fine or prison sentance??? Was it really worth getting banned from every ground in the country??? I don't think it was!!! But you deserve it.
DR4E at 16:36:24 Wednesday November 7 2001
Correction: there goes YOUR cup final wobblers. Oh course you were not taking it seriously, look at your league position you take nothing seriously that's why you are down there. Not going to win anything else but the booby prize this season are you? It looks like MG will only be getting £2000 this week for his (non-existent) efforts.
Anon at 16:31:50 Wednesday November 7 2001
hello richie. In a sarcstic mood today are we?
Anon at 15:54:44 Wednesday November 7 2001
i agree be patient with our youth set up its only be going 8 years,give it another ten years and iam sure paul curtis that knowegable wizard of our youth scheme must surely produce a player.RD,S YOUTH POLICY HAS ONLY BE GOING A COUPLE OF YEARS AND HAS PRODUCED MORE, BURGESS, ECT. curtis is useless, another getting money for old rope.does,nt the club get money from the league anyway. it does not cost them a penny.how come he,s been here all these tears and has yet to produce a local player.
Anon at 12:1:33 Wednesday November 7 2001
There goes your 'cup final' for another season DR4E... - you managed to raise your game to beat our youngsters... congrats !
NTFC@2view at 10:56:7 Wednesday November 7 2001
I can believe it. The post below reached this board from another one, without any help from me! We all need 'secure lines' now, not just those with state secrets to impart.
Anon at 10:10:40 Wednesday November 7 2001
Watch your back NTFC@2view the FBI are on to you already.
NTFC@2view at 9:44:24 Wednesday November 7 2001
George Bush isn't funny, he's a cretin.
Anon at 9:36:36 Wednesday November 7 2001
Lost to the posh, lost to the diamonds, where will it end?
Anon at 9:34:59 Wednesday November 7 2001
You're just a childish imposter Anon
Anon at 9:34:33 Wednesday November 7 2001
I'm a different one as well!
Anon at 9:33:4 Wednesday November 7 2001
Im a different Anon
DR4E at 9:26:44 Wednesday November 7 2001
I thought you weren't taking the game seriously Anon at 8:56:41
Anon at 8:56:41 Wednesday November 7 2001
Where was the sense in taking Asamoah off. He was by far our best player on the field. As for Parkin well he was out there to impress. The only thing that he was good for is being a lazy s***
DR4E at 8:54:42 Wednesday November 7 2001
I see the excuses are coming out already. From what I could see about half of your starting line up had plenty of first team experience. Admit it, you were beaten by the best team in Northants. Can we play you every week? Looks like we will meet at least twice next season anyway. I enjoyed the company of your fans, they were quite noisy although many were slagging their own team off at times. Predictably no one showed up at the Red Lion either before or after the game. DIAMONDS!!!!!!
FTD at 7:0:49 Wednesday November 7 2001
The Cobblers under 16 team did well against the Direones first team squad players.Carruthers and Asamoah were the pick of the bunch.Terrific support from the Cobblers fans for a Mickey Mouse game.I did not care who scored in the last minute as long as it did not go into extra time(and drinking time).In the end the oldest outfield player was 20!.
who? at 0:13:44 Wednesday November 7 2001
But i have heard of some of the direones players - looks like they took it more seriously than we did.
WHO? at 0:13:7 Wednesday November 7 2001
I have just seen the cobblers team sheet for tonight, who are they? I dont recognise half of the names!
Cheery Pigs at 23:6:12 Tuesday November 6 2001
This is better than a John Le Carre spy novel, shady men talking in code and making secret rendevous, a bit of sex thrown in for good measure. Remember its cold in Moscow, but its even colder in Birmingham when the pink cow turns blue - nudge nudge know what I mean, you aint seen me right.
Anon at 23:2:28 Tuesday November 6 2001
I was asking whether Anon was shagging George Graham.
Anon at 22:58:7 Tuesday November 6 2001
How did we get on tonight.
Anon at 22:56:31 Tuesday November 6 2001
Anon, when you asked Anon if it was George Graham, were you asking Anon or the other Anon. TIA.
NTFC@2view at 22:48:43 Tuesday November 6 2001
I like giving young boys a taste of my evil weapon.
Anon at 22:44:45 Tuesday November 6 2001
Anon is it George Graham?
NTFC@2view at 22:25:37 Tuesday November 6 2001
Does that mean you're shagging blokes then? Or just another woman?
Anon at 22:18:32 Tuesday November 6 2001
You know how it goes NTFC - I .....did....not...have ......sexual relations...with that woman.
Anon at 22:16:38 Tuesday November 6 2001
In any case I didn't say if I was there or not. I was answering the question whether I knew him or not.
Anon at 22:14:5 Tuesday November 6 2001
No one asked your opinion
NTFC@2view at 22:12:21 Tuesday November 6 2001
'Were you at the NTFC v Swansea City match on Nov 96? played at the vetch' 'I don't think so but in any case I can't say because it might identify me.' You don't think so eh? Memory gone then? You were somewhere on that night I bet! You sound the sort of really sharp bloke who's in the know. Were you there Saturday? Would that give you away? e-mail me at bullshit@knobrot.com
BIG JIM at 22:6:46 Tuesday November 6 2001
defo gone this time!!!!!
Very funny at 22:6:44 Tuesday November 6 2001
There is a good reason not to use email but it's not that one.
BIG JIM at 22:5:49 Tuesday November 6 2001
Last anon you don`t know how close to the truth you are....What you are talking about `the monitoring of E mails` etc
BIG JIM at 22:4:12 Tuesday November 6 2001
if you want me you can contact me as I know somewhere else we could chat privately
Anon at 22:4:4 Tuesday November 6 2001
I have already bought the club, but I can't say who I am at the moment. I can't use e-mails because, with all this terror thing, the government are reading all e-mails and I might be identified. This is genuine - as you will find out later. I can't prove it, but let's just say I've already stopped Gabbiadini's goal bonus - unless he scores, of course.
BIG JIM at 22:3:4 Tuesday November 6 2001
okay anon I`m off and it is nov 7 th now not for you it`s still the sixth!!!!
Anon at 21:59:57 Tuesday November 6 2001
Marco is on 2000 a week. Not sure about the goal bonus.
BIG JIM at 21:59:9 Tuesday November 6 2001
Send the add cut and paste etc
BIG JIM at 21:58:9 Tuesday November 6 2001
okay I hope to hear from you and if you have any other relevant info also?
Anon at 21:57:3 Tuesday November 6 2001
OK Jim, perhaps Sid's chat room on the Rivals site in the future as long as no one else is in there. Once the guy turns up at the club or sends a negotiator I will let you know. But not before!
BIG JIM at 21:55:47 Tuesday November 6 2001
you e mail me on nivjac@hotmail.com
BIG JIM at 21:54:44 Tuesday November 6 2001
ok I have to go now but if you do decide to talk later (in confidence) leave me a message on here
Anon at 21:54:39 Tuesday November 6 2001
Jim, it's late, go to bed! Don't worry I can't see anything happening before Christmas.
Anon at 21:53:37 Tuesday November 6 2001
Someone else said that but email is no good because you can be identified by that.
Anon at 21:52:48 Tuesday November 6 2001
What I can say...not much other interest in the club unless they are going directly to Stonhill.
BIG JIM at 21:52:45 Tuesday November 6 2001
Is there any where you can talk away from here.....in confidence?
Anon at 21:51:45 Tuesday November 6 2001
I don't think so but in any case I can't say because it might identify me.
BIG JIM at 21:50:44 Tuesday November 6 2001
Do I know you? Were you at the NTFC v Swansea City match on Nov 96? played at the vetch
Anon at 21:49:30 Tuesday November 6 2001
Not saying.
Anon at 21:49:4 Tuesday November 6 2001
Knowing what I know , NO!
BIG JIM at 21:49:0 Tuesday November 6 2001
Francis.......that could also be a surname?????
Anon at 21:48:32 Tuesday November 6 2001
I'd rather keep my job thanks.
BIG JIM at 21:48:5 Tuesday November 6 2001
Would you With the club`s history and all....
Anon at 21:48:0 Tuesday November 6 2001
Christian???
Anon at 21:47:35 Tuesday November 6 2001
So he must be interested.
BIG JIM at 21:47:15 Tuesday November 6 2001
A Mr Lee?
Anon at 21:47:1 Tuesday November 6 2001
He wanted to see the accounts.
BIG JIM at 21:46:28 Tuesday November 6 2001
Is He interested though and were the Faxes in relation to the Purchase of the club?
Anon at 21:46:5 Tuesday November 6 2001
He used to play football.
Anon at 21:45:21 Tuesday November 6 2001
The club has received faxes from a very well-off Englishman recently.
BIG JIM at 21:44:15 Tuesday November 6 2001
So,who is then?
Anon at 21:44:2 Tuesday November 6 2001
there goes another pig
Anon at 21:43:50 Tuesday November 6 2001
No he was the italian agent. he is no longer interested
BIG JIM at 21:43:13 Tuesday November 6 2001
the new bidders is that?
Anon at 21:42:27 Tuesday November 6 2001
One of them is called Palladinni.
Anon at 21:41:51 Tuesday November 6 2001
The consortium was headed by Ravanelli's agent (also Juninio etc) and Paolo Maldinis agent.
BIG JIM at 21:41:18 Tuesday November 6 2001
Can you say on here?
BIG JIM at 21:40:31 Tuesday November 6 2001
how about the latest contenders?
Rodders at 21:40:2 Tuesday November 6 2001
Why get hassled over a reserve match?! I'm more interested in seeing us win at Bury on Sunday. They have a league match tomorrow night against Cardiff and will hopefully be knackered.
Anon at 21:39:46 Tuesday November 6 2001
Go on - ask me - I might tell you something!
BIG JIM at 21:39:35 Tuesday November 6 2001
r u pulling my plonker?
Anon at 21:39:6 Tuesday November 6 2001
I know who the consortium were.
Anon at 21:38:44 Tuesday November 6 2001
Yes
BIG JIM at 21:38:18 Tuesday November 6 2001
D you have any idea of the proposed take over bidders?
Anon at 21:37:19 Tuesday November 6 2001
Probably but I think his stagnant team was better than our current one. It was a team at least, we have 11 individuals sometimes.
BIG JIM at 21:36:22 Tuesday November 6 2001
I Suppose but Atkins got stagnant and took the team as far as he could.......Don`t you agree?
Anon at 21:35:12 Tuesday November 6 2001
No it's serious...successful partnership before?
BIG JIM at 21:33:54 Tuesday November 6 2001
Now then you must be a Dire one fan being Imature and trying to wind us 2nd Division Leaguers up
Anon at 21:33:37 Tuesday November 6 2001
Isn't that the wrong way around, Atko couldn't hold himself back to an assistant role!!
Anon at 21:32:20 Tuesday November 6 2001
How about Kevan with Atkins as assistant?
BIG JIM at 21:30:54 Tuesday November 6 2001
One last comment,I personally thought back then when we had the chance we should have made Broads manager and would not have had the hassles of Wilson.If we do get relegated I think it would be unfair to sack Kev as he has no money,morale is low and has players who are not particularly up for the Claret and White cause.Gabbi should be the first to leave as he is draining our resources,his wages alone would pay for a Premier league player to come here for a season long loan !!!! Long live Kevan
Anon at 21:29:6 Tuesday November 6 2001
It's all gone quiet...all gone quiet over there.
Anon at 21:25:56 Tuesday November 6 2001
We would have won if Gabbiadini had played...the goal bonus would have made him play harder.
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:24:56 Tuesday November 6 2001
Well, fingers crossed I'll be going to Bury on Sunday.... If I can stomach ANOTHER DEFEAT........ :-(
Anon at 21:24:23 Tuesday November 6 2001
That commentator should be sacked.
BIG JIM at 21:24:21 Tuesday November 6 2001
I`m shattered c y a
BIG JIM at 21:23:43 Tuesday November 6 2001
Wel I`ll be back on for the match on Sunday....It is now 2324hrs here in Cyprus and
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:23:32 Tuesday November 6 2001
FINAL WHISTLE......... Well what a suprise, another defeat.....
Anon at 21:22:42 Tuesday November 6 2001
The commentator is DR4E
Rodders at 21:22:40 Tuesday November 6 2001
If we get past Torquay then I'd love a FIRST TEAM game against R&D.
Neil at 21:22:38 Tuesday November 6 2001
Is Carruthers playing?
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:22:20 Tuesday November 6 2001
As soon as the whistle goes, I'm off to work...... Thanks for the company tonight........
Anon at 21:22:7 Tuesday November 6 2001
The commentator needs kicking, he laughed when they scored. He is a Direones fan
BIG JIM at 21:21:57 Tuesday November 6 2001
Still we could always do with f...... over the plastic posh
Anon at 21:21:27 Tuesday November 6 2001
is it 2-1?
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:21:23 Tuesday November 6 2001
Brady..... 40 seconds injury time to go........
Rodders at 21:20:56 Tuesday November 6 2001
2-1 down deep in injury time. Still, it was only the stiffs.
Anon at 21:20:55 Tuesday November 6 2001
OH DEAR
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:20:50 Tuesday November 6 2001
2-1 to Direones..........
Anon at 21:20:46 Tuesday November 6 2001
Where does Morrison play
BIG JIM at 21:20:23 Tuesday November 6 2001
What did I say!
Anon at 21:20:10 Tuesday November 6 2001
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:19:51 Tuesday November 6 2001
3 mins injury time.........
Rodders at 21:19:15 Tuesday November 6 2001
Asamoah's replacement - Morison - was picked up in the summer from the same football training college as Asamoah. Apparently an excellent London training centre for footballers who 'slipped through the net'.
BIG JIM at 21:19:12 Tuesday November 6 2001
I told u
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:18:51 Tuesday November 6 2001
Free kick - Where's Frainy when you need him :-)
BIG JIM at 21:18:23 Tuesday November 6 2001
no chance
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:17:46 Tuesday November 6 2001
Or is it Norris?
BIG JIM at 21:17:28 Tuesday November 6 2001
These little twats r gonna win it
BIG JIM at 21:16:51 Tuesday November 6 2001
why oh why.............. Del Boy?
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:16:40 Tuesday November 6 2001
Asamoah off for Morrison..........
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:15:19 Tuesday November 6 2001
3 1/2 minutes to go to extra time..........
Anon at 21:15:8 Tuesday November 6 2001
sometimes he says rush-den other times roooooooooooosh- den
BIG JIM at 21:14:45 Tuesday November 6 2001
got to be
Anon at 21:14:17 Tuesday November 6 2001
mail him at secretary@ntfc.co.uk, ask him why.
Anon at 21:14:12 Tuesday November 6 2001
Is champs still on the pitch?
Anon at 21:13:19 Tuesday November 6 2001
He is taking the piss surely?
Anon at 21:12:25 Tuesday November 6 2001
hi haoden
BIG JIM at 21:12:24 Tuesday November 6 2001
what sort of way is he saying Rushden, sounds like ROOSHDOUN
Anon at 21:12:12 Tuesday November 6 2001
club will not be sold this month.
Anon at 21:10:42 Tuesday November 6 2001
i know 'someone' but I'm not going to tell who it is yet because otherwise I won't get my facilitation fee!
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:10:21 Tuesday November 6 2001
"Del Boy" Asamoah in the 31st minute.......
Anon at 21:10:18 Tuesday November 6 2001
They were singing "whats it like to see a turnip"
BIG JIM at 21:10:5 Tuesday November 6 2001
no Airman actually!
Anon at 21:9:37 Tuesday November 6 2001
what are you going to do to someone jim? don't hurt him.
Neil at 21:9:17 Tuesday November 6 2001
Is it extra time and pens if level after 90 mins? Who scored our goal?
BIG JIM at 21:9:11 Tuesday November 6 2001
What are the line ups and is it Colin Hill playing?
Anon at 21:8:57 Tuesday November 6 2001
boizot@pufc.co.uk
Anon at 21:8:32 Tuesday November 6 2001
Why hello there sailor
Anon at 21:8:16 Tuesday November 6 2001
lord@hesketh.com
BIG JIM at 21:7:13 Tuesday November 6 2001
Where can I get hold of someone?
Anon at 21:6:40 Tuesday November 6 2001
what were the fans singing at the stewards?
Middleton Cobbler at 21:6:28 Tuesday November 6 2001
Shit Dimones 1 The Cobbs 1
Anon at 21:5:44 Tuesday November 6 2001
NO-ONE WILL TAKEOVER NORTHAMPTON
Sam at 21:5:27 Tuesday November 6 2001
Did Hill get a bonus for the assist? Perhaps why he is a millionaire, eh @2view?
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 21:4:23 Tuesday November 6 2001
Still 1-1. I agree Hill was tripped at Wembley in '98.......
Anon at 21:4:18 Tuesday November 6 2001
Parkin misses sitter!!!
Anon at 21:3:49 Tuesday November 6 2001
whats the score please albert
Anon at 21:3:38 Tuesday November 6 2001
Which club are you talking about jim? lol
Anon at 21:3:2 Tuesday November 6 2001
Someone does.
BIG JIM at 21:2:20 Tuesday November 6 2001
Does anybody SERIOUSLY know who is tipped to take over this MASSIVE club
Let's get at 21:2:19 Tuesday November 6 2001
NTFC@2view in on contract negotiations. Gabbi would love it!
Anon at 21:2:0 Tuesday November 6 2001
bananas?
ADAM,Leicester at 21:1:58 Tuesday November 6 2001
..is it really 1-1??
secretary@ntfc.co.uk at 21:0:22 Tuesday November 6 2001
send him an email, we know you're using a mobile!!
NTFC@2view at 21:0:10 Tuesday November 6 2001
Bullshit Anon (another one!) Colin Hill was tripped. Just heard that Hope and Hunt are on strike from next week after finding out that forwards are on a goal bonus!
KC at 20:59:29 Tuesday November 6 2001
No1 will buy us we have nowt to offer!
BIG JIM at 20:59:28 Tuesday November 6 2001
twats
Cheery pig at 20:59:27 Tuesday November 6 2001
DR4E will be OK - he has a note from his Mum.
Anon at 20:59:19 Tuesday November 6 2001
sorry cobblers took lead on 30 mins
Anon at 20:58:47 Tuesday November 6 2001
5 mins ago
BIG JIM at 20:58:26 Tuesday November 6 2001
when did they score?
Anon at 20:57:46 Tuesday November 6 2001
No news (...is bad news) on the takeover.
Anon at 20:56:58 Tuesday November 6 2001
Wonder if DR4E has been arrested for being in the away end yet?
BIG JIM at 20:56:38 Tuesday November 6 2001
Any word on the take over and what Kev thinks of Asamoah?
While we are in critical mood.... at 20:56:32 Tuesday November 6 2001
......I think Hodge is the biggest waste since Chernobyl!!
Shock horror 2!!!!! at 20:55:54 Tuesday November 6 2001
It's Gabbiadini's satellite phone!
Anon at 20:55:25 Tuesday November 6 2001
i heard that too
BIG JIM at 20:55:23 Tuesday November 6 2001
BYE BYE HOGGE YOU`VE HAD YOUR TIME
Shock horror!!!! at 20:55:9 Tuesday November 6 2001
Hodge doesnt last the game...........
Common Tator using a mobile phone? at 20:54:54 Tuesday November 6 2001
Just heard him press the keypad.
Sam at 20:53:43 Tuesday November 6 2001
There's an idea. Gabbiadini could become part owner in the club!
Anon at 20:53:6 Tuesday November 6 2001
It must have been a bloody good goal bonus or something, he was on less than Gabbiadini!
Cheery Pigs at 20:52:46 Tuesday November 6 2001
Colin Hill was at Sixfields on Saturday
Anon at 20:51:50 Tuesday November 6 2001
Just look how much we are overpaying players. Colin Hill now a millionaire!
Anon at 20:50:56 Tuesday November 6 2001
not THE Colin Hill who slips over in the face of inrushing Grimsby attackers?
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:50:49 Tuesday November 6 2001
Shit. 1-1
Fekk!!! at 20:50:19 Tuesday November 6 2001
.
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:50:12 Tuesday November 6 2001
Anon, I can confirm that rumour. There's a 2 page spread in the local paper about it. Boizot is selling his stake in the club.
Anon at 20:50:8 Tuesday November 6 2001
SOMEONE NEEDS TO STOP SPITTING INTO THE MIC
Do they owe us any?? at 20:49:45 Tuesday November 6 2001
fingers firmly crossed!!
Cheery Pigs at 20:49:15 Tuesday November 6 2001
Doesnt put himself about enough for my liking Giles - we need a battler up front and Parkin doesnt get stuck in. But that said he is probably the best player we have to partner Jamie.
Anon at 20:48:53 Tuesday November 6 2001
From the BBC site:
Posh in buy-out talks
Peterborough have confirmed that they are in talks with a "number" of parties who are interested in buying the club.
Peterborough are sixth in the Division Two, but the club is suffering cash-flow difficulties.
I am more positive about the financial situation than anyone else
Peterborough chairman Peter Boizot
The club accounts for the year ending May 2001 will show a loss of over £1m.
"I can confirm there are a number of interested parties who have contacted the football club this week expressing an interest in buying it," said Peterborough director Philip Sagar.
Club chairman Peter Boizot has also been in talks with the multi-millionaire Colin Hill.
The Swiss-based businessman is willing to lend the club a sum of money to keep them going until the end of the season.
"If there are people wanting to buy the club then I wish they would talk directly to me," said Boizot, speaking to The Evening Telegraph.
"I could be tempted to sell, although I have to say I am more positive about the financial situation than anyone else.
"The club is going through a financial sticky patch.
"We owe people money and are in the process of sorting it out to ensure everyone is paid.
"I did have a meeting with Colin Hill yesterday and he is one of several people willing to help us out, but nothing has been agreed yet."
Did the Common Tator just say... at 20:48:4 Tuesday November 6 2001
........where BOTH of the Direones fans are located.........??
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:47:29 Tuesday November 6 2001
Wilson got to Parkin....... He's definately played better (in the games I've seen), since Broads took over. He seems to play better as the target man up front.......
Anon at 20:46:57 Tuesday November 6 2001
Yes I meant the not so common Tator said there were technical probs.
richie fan from nz at 20:46:46 Tuesday November 6 2001
I here the cobblers are winning 3-0 lol
Anon at 20:46:12 Tuesday November 6 2001
Wycombe fans cannot believe how bad he had become...what did we do to him?
Mine is fine?? at 20:45:42 Tuesday November 6 2001
........is your PC ok?
Anon at 20:44:58 Tuesday November 6 2001
Oh dear, technical difficulties on the official site again. And there was me thinking today was different....
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:44:46 Tuesday November 6 2001
He played an absolute blinder against Tranmere......
Sam at 20:43:53 Tuesday November 6 2001
Funny really Giles as didn't Parkin say he wanted to come to the Cobblers because of Wilson? How quickly his illusions were shattered!
There maybe was until Barnet at 20:43:49 Tuesday November 6 2001
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Cheery Pigs at 20:43:46 Tuesday November 6 2001
We have seen an improvement Giles - Parkin hasnt played as many games since Broad took over.
I quite like New Tators.... at 20:42:55 Tuesday November 6 2001
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Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:42:13 Tuesday November 6 2001
Does anybody else feel we've seen an improvement in Sam Parkin since Broads took over? I do.
ADAM,Leicester at 20:42:8 Tuesday November 6 2001
It is ok..but it is not the bollocks..if you know what I mean!!
I think last seasons with the extra white was nice!! There is room for improvement. I just feel the fans should have a major say in its look.
Anon at 20:41:6 Tuesday November 6 2001
Is the Common Tator deliberately saying ROOOOOOOOOOOOOSHDEN? Slight exaggeration?
Anon at 20:39:31 Tuesday November 6 2001
The Common Tator nearly went so far to say that Parkin won a header.
Cheery Pigs at 20:39:22 Tuesday November 6 2001
Whats up with the kit we have Adam - I quite like it
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:39:17 Tuesday November 6 2001
Still.... Direones 0-1 COBBLERS (Asamoah 31)
Phew! at 20:37:47 Tuesday November 6 2001
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Sam at 20:37:35 Tuesday November 6 2001
How dare you Anon. Stop that vicious rumour mongering at once.
Adam,Leicester at 20:37:34 Tuesday November 6 2001
I am thinking of designing a new strip for the cobblers (a nice one) I would like to have the fans backing..as I believe you lot are more important than stuffed suits. I do think there is alot to be said that if you look the business then you are the business. I am convinced the vote for the new kit was blatantly fixed. There is nothin wronf getting more cash from shirt sales..but don't lie!!
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:37:13 Tuesday November 6 2001
Probably when he said "There will be NO DRAWING tonight, it'll go to extra time and penalties, if need be"
He said......... at 20:36:47 Tuesday November 6 2001
....if it finishes like THIS we will end up with extra time and penalties as it must be decided tonight........didnt he?
Anon at 20:36:43 Tuesday November 6 2001
Gabbi definitely is on a goal bonus - as are most fowards. Think about it a basic wage of say 3000 a week is 156000 a year a goal bonus of 1000 a goal will only amount to another 20000 even for a top striker having a good season. Not bad economics to give a good incentive, many people have performance related pay or sales bonuses so whats wrong with a goalscoring bonus?
Anon at 20:36:41 Tuesday November 6 2001
i had him down as middle class myself.
Anon at 20:35:56 Tuesday November 6 2001
no he didn't
Eh??? at 20:35:19 Tuesday November 6 2001
Did I miss something when I timed out?????? the Common Tator has just said we are drawing?
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:35:9 Tuesday November 6 2001
I just hope that Direones don't score, as I've got to go to work at 10 tonight...... :-)
Anon at 20:35:9 Tuesday November 6 2001
Neil Ruddock excepted :0)
Sam at 20:34:43 Tuesday November 6 2001
I thought it was a basic requirement of a pro footballer that you can run?
Anon at 20:33:35 Tuesday November 6 2001
Go on then @2view, why else did Frain get a new contract?
2nd half NOW on at 20:32:39 Tuesday November 6 2001
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Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:32:37 Tuesday November 6 2001
Commentary's just returned......
Sam at 20:32:32 Tuesday November 6 2001
We're off again!
NTFC@2view at 20:31:42 Tuesday November 6 2001
Silly boy Sammy.
Cheery / Pigs at 20:31:28 Tuesday November 6 2001
Sam I do agree with you that it was/is a big mistake not to build our own youth set up. But Atkins has to take his fair share of the blame for that and things have got better in the last two or three years. That can be seen by the three players we brought in from Protec School (one of which was Asamoah) and signing Dempsey and Lopes last year. It may only be a short term attempt at a fix but it is a step in the right direction, having Mark Kearney on board as youth team coach is also a good move. Adam you are right about the general situation in the lower divisions but regretably its a case of if you cant beat em join em. If we had a team of park players - however passionate and dedicated I wouldnt fancy our chances against the first division cast off mercainaries I'm afraid - I hate it as much as you but it will be a very brave or a very foolish chairman who breaks the mould.
Still H-T at 20:31:24 Tuesday November 6 2001
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Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:30:39 Tuesday November 6 2001
Keep hitting REFRESH on your browser, and EVENTUALLY you'll get in.......
Sam at 20:30:2 Tuesday November 6 2001
Is it still HT as I hear nothing.
Sam at 20:28:44 Tuesday November 6 2001
Frain got a 2 yr contract for one free kick!
to giles at 20:28:35 Tuesday November 6 2001
what if media player says unable to access the media and that you may not be connected to the network?
Sorry Giles......... at 20:27:54 Tuesday November 6 2001
.......I see what you mean..........hhhhhhmmmmmmmm!
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:27:47 Tuesday November 6 2001
Oooh er, It posted twice......
Anon at 20:26:56 Tuesday November 6 2001
You have a very fair point Adam, shame some people think the sun shines out of Stonhill's backside.
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:26:47 Tuesday November 6 2001
You won't hear anything yet on the commentary, but if Media Player has kicked in and is streaming away, you'll be fine.......
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:26:46 Tuesday November 6 2001
You won't hear anything yet on the commentary, but if Media Player has kicked in and is streaming away, you'll be fine.......
ADAM,Leicester at 20:26:5 Tuesday November 6 2001
I have nothing against Gabbi..I just cannot get my head around someone, anyone, getting a BONUS for undertaking their contractual obligations!!..especially someone who is disgracefully over paid.
I think I have a fair point.
Anon at 20:25:48 Tuesday November 6 2001
well don't.
Anon at 20:25:14 Tuesday November 6 2001
i wasnt shouting. i was typing in caps
Anon at 20:24:41 Tuesday November 6 2001
IT'S HT YOU PRAT!
Anon at 20:24:19 Tuesday November 6 2001
the link doesnt work
Anon at 20:24:18 Tuesday November 6 2001
IT DOESNT WORK! NO SOUND
Anon at 20:23:21 Tuesday November 6 2001
WELL DON'T SHOUT THEN YOU WILL GET A POLITE RESPONSE!
giles rules at 20:23:19 Tuesday November 6 2001
THANK YOU GILES
Anon at 20:22:48 Tuesday November 6 2001
CAN'T TELL ME HOW TO GET COMMENTARY POLITELY AND NOT BE SUCH A RUDE BASTARD?
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:22:21 Tuesday November 6 2001
To listen to the game, cut and post the following into your browser.
http://62.253.169.242/audio/northampton_town_away.asx
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:20:39 Tuesday November 6 2001
It always seems to me that when we play P**h in ANY cup, we ALWAYS play them at London Road....... That's my point.....
Anon at 20:20:31 Tuesday November 6 2001
ON THE OFFICIAL SITE, SCROLL DOWN YOU IDIOT!
Anon at 20:20:12 Tuesday November 6 2001
HOW DO PEOPLE KNOW THE SCORE?
Anon at 20:19:44 Tuesday November 6 2001
HOW DO I LISTEN TO THE GAME?
Sam at 20:19:21 Tuesday November 6 2001
OK if you don't believe me why not ask TCMP? A politician would never lie???!!!!!
Anon at 20:19:8 Tuesday November 6 2001
Is it still 1-0
Rodney at 20:18:15 Tuesday November 6 2001
The goal bonus Gabbi story is absolute rubbish. He is not on a substantial goal bonus and if he were - with the clun in its current financial crisis then he would be conveniently left out the side. These stories are not only lies but are unfair to NTFC. I am not a big Gabbi fan but Rumour mongering and lies help no one.
Sam at 20:18:5 Tuesday November 6 2001
Oh..an old timer! Bet football was better in the old days wasn't it.
ADAM,Leicester at 20:17:51 Tuesday November 6 2001
thanks anon!!
KC at 20:16:57 Tuesday November 6 2001
Good old Del Boy
NTFC@2view at 20:16:33 Tuesday November 6 2001
After 45 years I've come to a similar conclusion. I've watched my club be crap for almost all of that time and £500 a goal would have been bloody cheap if there'd been 20 of them. All of your stuff is IF and after the event at that. You do not impress me - categorically!
Anon at 20:15:39 Tuesday November 6 2001
Yes Adam, it's called Cobblers Comments
Adam,Leicester at 20:15:5 Tuesday November 6 2001
Is there a live text update for the game (no sound card at work)
help at 20:15:2 Tuesday November 6 2001
How do I listen to the game? it is not on radio northampton or on the official site
Anon at 20:14:26 Tuesday November 6 2001
I heard Giles Lawrence mentioned as well. I'm sure the other guy in the commentary box mentioned the word "tosser" in the background at the same time as well.
Giles..............fair chance there....... at 20:14:23 Tuesday November 6 2001
........as the next round is the Final against either Pish (spit) or Kettrin.
NTFC@2view...... at 20:12:53 Tuesday November 6 2001
Are you Mark Goldberg in disguise?
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:12:35 Tuesday November 6 2001
It'll be just my luck for us to draw P****borough AWAY in the next round of the Maunsell.....
1,867 at Nonce Park.......... at 20:10:12 Tuesday November 6 2001
.......sounds like most of them are Cobbs.........
Sam at 20:9:54 Tuesday November 6 2001
For all the cynics can I categorically state: Gabbi is on £500 a goal. Well I guess he's not costing much at the moment, not on that front anyway!
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:9:22 Tuesday November 6 2001
Yeah, I did hear my name mentioned.......
Sam at 20:7:54 Tuesday November 6 2001
I take it you are being cynical about some of those bonuses you suggest @2view but quite a few of them do actually exist! If you want instant success you've got the wrong club mate.
NTFC@2view at 20:2:18 Tuesday November 6 2001
'His goal bonus'! Ah! That's £4000 a goal up to 10 and thereafter £10000 for each goal over 190. And then there's the win bonus, the not losing bonus, the in the top 6 bonus, the not in the relegation zone bonus; he's done us a favour then, I reckon, as the others would have been on some of that. You win Sam. I was going to say if we went up......but you've an answer for that; "Yes, but ....." All you need to do now, SuperSam is fly to infinity, which is a jagged rock somewhere in space/time, go round it and back in time and snap the pen just before Gabbiadini signs. I'm old, so sod the long term. I want to win now.
Asamoah ........1-0 at 20:1:26 Tuesday November 6 2001
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Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 20:1:21 Tuesday November 6 2001
1-0 to Cobblers........ "Del Boy" Asamoah!!!
Yessssssssssssssssssssssss at 20:0:29 Tuesday November 6 2001
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss !!
Adam,Leicester at 19:58:59 Tuesday November 6 2001
I hope the Gabbi getting a 'goal bonus' comment is a joke!! IT'S HIS F!CKING JOB. Excuse my french. Do doctors GET 'A MADE SOMEONE BETTER' BONUS. Don't footballers earn enough then??
ADAM, Leicester at 19:52:21 Tuesday November 6 2001
sorry about poor spelling!
ADAM, Leicester at 19:51:34 Tuesday November 6 2001
I think my point has like Forresters shots, been missed.
Football is a simple game. I don't swallow the bullshit that Andy Gray spouts (and sitting next to him at Leicester/sunderland)he does talk some. Sky sports has made a very good job in persuading the new breed of fans that these players are worth thousands of ponds a week. BULLSHIT.
This is a nonsense. How can a business/club run if 95% of revenue is going on wages. I don't swallow this bullshit. There are very good players EVERYWHERE. There are, and I will say again, bloody good players who play football in Northampton. I believe that we must start looking closer to home for those who will want to play for THEIR club and be PROUD. Players should also have to honour thier contracts. Look at the nonsense of Ginola at Villa. Players are I'm afraid now bigger than the clubs. Only a fool would suggest this to be a good thing. Money does not buy you success, evidently. If as a club we could not attract 'the best players' because we adopted a pay by performance policy THEN SO BE IT. If you want loads of money for doing sod all the don't knock on our door. We need to return to grass roots and common sense. Whoever started throwing ridiculous, imoral wages at players is guilty of taking football embararrassingly seriously. It was once considered a heresy to even imaine having a 'professional' footballer. Loook at the state of the game in the lower divisions before responding to this 'rant'!
Anon at 19:49:28 Tuesday November 6 2001
Mention for SHITEBORO Cobbler on the commentary...did you hear it Giles? You're famous now!
Sam at 19:42:20 Tuesday November 6 2001
Excuse me, but if Gabbiadini had scored that many what about the effect of his goal bonus? Have you also calculated the increased rent payable to the council for a full house? You also ignore the fact that the club is reputedly about £1.5m - 2m in debt. It is not a matter of a couple of hundred thousand extra over one season to turn it round. You would need to do it season after season and to do that you need to spend money on players, unless of course you would reasonably/unreasonably "hope" that the immortal Gabbi would continue to score 20 a season until he was 42. And I suppose that if the club had received that money we would have spent it anyway, I mean we have apparently been spending money we haven't got for quite some time? A complete rethink of how the club operates is required, and I say that was clear three years ago. I am looking at the long-term future of the club, and with the best will in the world there is no way we could get to Division 1 with the way the club is currently run.
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 19:41:51 Tuesday November 6 2001
Just spotted the link at the bottom.......... The OFFICIAL commentary is playing up so they've provided another link.....
Giles Lawrence (Shiteboro' COBBLER) at 19:40:9 Tuesday November 6 2001
Are they doing live commentary on the NTFC website??
NTFC@2view at 19:21:20 Tuesday November 6 2001
Hindsight again, comrade. If Jamie had scored 19 and Gabbi 19 - which was NOT an unreasonable hope - we would have been in the top few, the playoffs, who knows? We would have averaged 7000 instead of 5000 and that is a few pounds over a season (£half a million). It would not, then, have been an 'extremely foolish decision', but a master stroke. (By the way, I just hate the way people bandy the figure £3k/£4k a week about as if they knew. And as if there were not £1000 a week difference between the two figures. That would mean quite a lot to me.) I would love to come up on the Lottery and buy the club, and realise I would lose money on it, but looking at this board would have to stop - damn you for trying to move on, damn you for not trying.
Sam at 19:14:55 Tuesday November 6 2001
Look at what happened to Crystal Palace. Where is Attilio Lombardo now? Just because the fans didn't disagree with him being signed, are they to blame for Goldberg's inability to do some basic sums? The fans don't thank Goldberg for his efforts and rightly so, regardless of whether his heart was in the right place. The worrying thing is that NTFC does not have the same "pull" as a club like Palace so if/when we end up in the sh** again will anyone want to bail us out?
Sam at 19:10:48 Tuesday November 6 2001
I would have thought that ten years was more than generous to expect a youth scheme to bear some fruit. Look at the average age of the Forest and Mansfield teams. Man Utd, Liverpool and Leeds have spent heavily but up to half of their team is made up of home-grown players.
Sam at 19:5:35 Tuesday November 6 2001
If signing Gabbiadini was a sign of ambition (leaving JF aside as although he is paid well he is not on exorbitant wages) it was also an extremely foolish decision. Burdening your business for the next three years with costs it cannot bear is an unprofessional decision and I repeat no hindsight was needed to see that. I agree with the comment below that the board cannot now expect to play the sympathy card to the fans. If my boss decided to buy a Ferrari I would applaud him, regardless of whether he could afford it or not, only because I knew I might get to drive it a couple of times. When he went broke paying for the servicing costs and petrol he would not turn round and blame me for letting him buy it or expect sympathy, as he knew what would happen all along. He just did not want to believe it. I think NTFC fans are in a similar position. We might applaud a decision being taken even though it is not really in the interests of the club because we are desperate for success. But you cannot run a business like that, that is a good enough reason for the fans not to run the club. Love is blind and all that. I think @2view's comment about the youth system proves this theory to a degree. How has the club survived all these years? By buying players near the end of their careers and spending about half of their income on wages? Sorry but there's no future in that. If we keep shirking the real challenges which face the club as @2view suggests and keep hoping one more veteran will provide a quick fix, we will not have a club to support for much longer.
NTFC@2view at 19:3:29 Tuesday November 6 2001
Come on Adam! Be reasonable. How many footballers have there ever been from the 'local estates'? If we'd relied on them over the years we'd have been nowhere - and we haven't been far as it is! Why would these local lads turn down £3000 or £4000 a week? Or even the diffrence? I'd be upset by your post, but I know that you'd stay at your firm, even if offered a big pay rise - just like me! NOT!
A Childs View at 18:24:22 Tuesday November 6 2001
Blimey - an intelligent debate!! Good stuff on here contributors, lets keep it up and get back to Cobblers chatter rather than rubbish. Wise decision by Broads tonight (albeit forced) to send a second string team. A well done to Mr Hodder who I'm assuming is behind the refund offer. This is a good PR move because I doubt many people will take up the offer!! However, the fact remains that its been offered which I applaud, nice to see respect being paid to the fans. Looking forward to the commentary from tonights game. Come on the Town!
ADAM,Leicester at 18:23:45 Tuesday November 6 2001
I cannot believe that Gabbs is getting 3/4 grand a week. That is an utter disgrace. I will not insult anyones intelligence by stating we cannot afford such money. I an not saying he is not a good player but I am marrying his performance on the pitch to the economic reality reality of the clubs predicament. There are plenty of good footballers from the local estates who could don a cobblers shirt and get us a result. It is about time the bullshit of footballers is put aside and replaced with the good old days, local talent and a desire to play for the club!
The sillyness of the over-paid, arrogant and whimpish players is creeping into the lower divisions. The football bubble will burst.
All seater staduims and money grabbing, greedy, immature and bad sporting players is a recipe for failure. True fans have had enough and the new breed 'middle class' brigade will soon get bored.
At Leicester you get Dennis Wise after a amateur performance driving past pissed off fans in his Ferrari with his 'money hungry' wife. He doesn't give a sh*t about Leicester. He is there for the cash AND THAT IS ALL. I wouldn't pay to see him put shots over the bar FOR 30 grand a week!! WHAT'S GOING ON?? Will someone for once and for all speak out for the good of the game???? As football fans we are letting this vandalism happen. We should all feel ashamed. You will all cheer when '5 goals' Gabbi gets another 'lucky one'. He is only thinking about his guaranteed wage cheque..if a better offer came for him, from another club, he would stick a rolex wristed two fingers up to the Cobblers. We let this happen!!
The Drilling Cobbler at 17:53:31 Tuesday November 6 2001
Regarding refunding, if Pattcobbs analogy is applicable, I have just calculated that the club owes me over 300 pounds so far this year. Plus travelling costs, beer expenditure and general administrative expences. Not forgetting a large compensation claim for all the time I have spent witnessing abject performances! Could someone please tell me the claims procedure? Interesting debate about the worth of Gabbadini - the first quality debate on this site for some time. For what its worth I think the signing at the time showed immense amount of ambition and was audatious to say the least, regardless of the 'package' he was given to sign. Gabbas said at the time that the main reason for him taking the Cobblers offer was that it was for 3 years - every other club offered him 2. Hinesight was not needed at the time to realise that by the time his contract expired he would be approaching 36. I remember thinking to myself at the time that perhaps the board had been brave signing him for 3yrs, but following promotion it was vital that the club established itself in the 2nd division and the signings of Marco and Jamie would almost gaurantee this. I justified the '3rd year' in my own mind by thinking that he could perhaps have been used as a super-sub at that time whilst helping out on the coaching side at the club to justify his wages. This of course following 1-2 years of prolific goal scoring! Sadly, for a number of reasons the signing has not worked out at all, and that at times Gabbadini's work rate in particular has been nothing short of disgraceful. His goals contribution has been well documented as being poor to say the very least, and whilst I understand the theory that his teammates do not read his superior footballing brain at times, he is often court 'dithering' on the edge of the 18 yard box whilst having teammates available in support and is directly responsibe for many of the oppositions counter attacks in most games. Verdict. Without doubt a failure (thus far) but no fault can be attached to our current board of directors. Lets just hope that Kev B can finally find out what makes the man tick and help him produce the kind of quality play that everyone knows deep down he is capable of.
NTFC@2view at 17:39:26 Tuesday November 6 2001
I'm afraid I don't know Scott Dobie. I was replying to you(?) about your assertion that Atkins worked with less money than Wilson. Even an Atkins supporter, as you obviously are, must admit his 'Six foot or over' policy probably mitigated against us building a football team, and his loans were very often laughable - if you could laugh at Graham Potter being paid by our club. As for your new points about youth teams; these cost a lot of money to set up and run properly and you are probably one of the very few with the patience to wait for this sort of scheme to bear fruition. Most of us want what we thought the partnership of Forrester and Gabbiadini could bring - success now. And Northampton never could, nor probably ever will, be able to afford to do both.
Come out of the closet.... at 17:27:19 Tuesday November 6 2001
Ahhhhh, how nice of Ray to name his business after the Diamonds!
Train spotter at 17:12:27 Tuesday November 6 2001
well it's better than watching the cobblers at the moment!
Anon spotter at 16:21:10 Tuesday November 6 2001
Anon at 16:10:33 - your writing style seems to be remarkably like that of richie fan from nz!! You can't fool me!! You make good points though!!
PATTCOBB at 16:11:54 Tuesday November 6 2001
Just a quick word of praise for the backroom staff offering a money back offer for an under strength turnout in a Mickey Mouse cup. Now where do I collect my Barnet refund?..............
Anon at 16:10:33 Tuesday November 6 2001
wilkinson had terrible injury problems,first a broken cheeckbone v wolves, then a achilles injury that finish his playing career,the problem if be known was a administration cock up like hodgson on insurance which may not have cost the club a penny.where just supporters so are we but we do not have the benifit of the board room and the free hospitality that goes with it.anybody can have a bank guarentee at the bank,but how much of ther own cash have they put in over the period of 10 years,not much i bet, especially after two wembley appearances,two promotions,and players sold,it would be interesting to see if there business interests are in the same financial state, bet not.and they expect sympathy.what about our club the true supporters.
Anon at 15:39:2 Tuesday November 6 2001
DR4E. The Cobblers are going to whip your arses today
Vince at 14:19:29 Tuesday November 6 2001
The latest Trust Newsletter has just been printed. A copy has been sent to Trust members but if you are not a member (the newsletter includes a membership application form) and would like a copy please email me with your postal address.
Anon at 13:56:51 Tuesday November 6 2001
The future of the club is to go part-time.
Sam at 13:50:34 Tuesday November 6 2001
You can criticise Atkins (& Wilson) for poor loan signings and permanent signings as well. The fundamental question always comes down to why we need so many loan signings and 'veteran' signings in the first place. Because we have never had any players coming through from youth. That is not a manager issue that is a board issue. The board have never addressed that issue and they have been here long enough to do something about it. How can the club possibly continue without investing in youth properly, I thought the compensation system for players under 24 would actually promote this? Look what happened to Newcastle in the years after Keegan scrapped the youth team, and we are on a much lower level than they are. We are constantly fed the story that the club's losses are lower than that of our rivals. Someone tell me what our assets are to help justify the viability of the business in face of the losses? Has this not been happening for over 3 yrs? Why are we making the same mistakes year upon year? I'm not demanding that Stonhill & co put more money in the club, simply stating that a lot of money has been badly spent because of a failure to look at the long-term future of the club. For all his good work Stonhill short-termism is going to lead us straight back into administration if he's not careful.
Waiting for the pigs to start flying at 13:27:31 Tuesday November 6 2001
Sam you seem to be pillaring the Board for being unable to predict the future. Look at it from Stonhills point of view, he guided the club through administration and even kept Barry Ward on to steady the ship through the really rocky times, he was instrumental in the move to Sixfields, he has backed successive managers decisions as far as the income will allow and now that the financial requirements have become too great for the Boards means he is publically offering the club up for sale. Just what do you expect him to have done that would have been any better? Sell the club to a consortium maybe? - well maybe he was right in thinking that it wouldnt have been the right decision, after all he is a fan as well, How about take out a bigger overdraft at the bank ? - not exactly sound business practice to have liabilities far in excess of assests now is it. Apart from not having as much money as you or he would like him to have his only fault would appear to be not having a crystal ball to predict the future with the ease that you have dragged up the past. But then again maybe if he did have a crystal ball he wouldnt have bothered in the first place.
Sam at 13:23:27 Tuesday November 6 2001
Well said Vince. But we should not be in the business of making 32 yr old trophy signings, we should use the money on younger players who might at least have a resale value. That's a business, you see?
Sam at 13:20:21 Tuesday November 6 2001
Another thing @2view; Scott Dobie hasn't suffered from working with Atkins has he?
Vince at 13:20:1 Tuesday November 6 2001
Hindsight is tuppence a bucket full and its eay to say after its too late which players we should have signed and which players we should have let go. Having said that I do feel that Gabbiadini was a bit of a "trophy signing" and whilst at the time of signing him the vast majority of fans thought it was a good thing there's no doubt that because so many clubs were after his signature that NTFC did not consider that a 3 year contract for a highly paid player would cause big financial problems if the clubs performances and resultant attendances were not able to warrant Gabbiadini's signature and to some extent the same applies to Forrester although at least he is of an age were we stand a chance of selling him. As for players we let go (if indeed they would have stayed in the first place) who's to say how well players like Greenacre would have done under Wilson?
DR4E at 11:49:31 Tuesday November 6 2001
PS. Can't help thinking you only bought Gabbiadini to stop the Diamonds getting him. He used the Diamonds' interest as an excuse to negotiate a lucrative contract which someone was silly enough to agree to. When will you stop trying to compete with the biggest team in Northants?
DR4E at 11:46:36 Tuesday November 6 2001
I will be in the Red Lion before the game from about 5.30pm and after the game. COME ON YOU DIAMONDS!!!!
Anon at 11:40:46 Tuesday November 6 2001
I agree with Sam, hindsight or not we could have had two or three players for the money going into Marco's pockets and the squad would not be so lightweight.
Anon at 11:17:19 Tuesday November 6 2001
I agree with you Paul S cos when he came on to the pitch on Saturday he made a big difference with the attacking play
Sam at 10:59:50 Tuesday November 6 2001
Right then so I have a name, although the arguments are in the words not the name! I am not complaining about the Forrester transfer at all, he was at the right age and even to this day he has a resale value even though it appears to be diminishing month upon month. The board are businessmen, right? When it is season-ticket renewal time we are politely informed that the club is a business and it needs cashflow to survive. Fine. But are the club as professional when it comes to spending that money and the TV money which after all, the club would not get if there were not fans who wanted to watch football on TV in the first place. I say definitely not. If we are a business then run it like that 100% of the time, not only the 90% when it suits the board, like giving Frain a 2 yr deal for past glories. Of course the fans wouldn't complain, I personally wouldn't mind seeing Zola at Sixfields and would love it if the club signed him. For about 5 minutes. Then the realisation would set in that he is 34, we can't afford him and it's out of the question. Hard decisions have to be made even if it is unpopular with the fans. Again, if the club is a business make the decisions in the cold light of day, not as a fan. That is a recipe for disaster, look at what Goldberg did to Palace. Look at what public enemy number 1, Ron Noades is doing at Brentford. My main motivation for writing here is because I am fed up of the constant back slapping for the board that I read on here. I honestly believe it could be done much better. You may not agree with everything I say but there is a valid point here whether you like it or not. Until people wake up and see that the apathy will continue to hang over the club until it is too late.
Paul S at 10:53:52 Tuesday November 6 2001
While I agrfee that Gabbi hasn't scored as many goals as we'd like I don't agree in decrying his effort. Hasn't anyone else noticed that when he is not on the pitch we haven't a clue what to do about throw ins as he seems to be the only one able to collect the ball from the throw and keep hold of it. Yes he has a tendancy to play the short ball too softly but we have no-one else with the vision to make cross field passes that create attacking opportunities (see QPR). I don't know how you expect him to score a hat full of goals when he has to come to the half way line to fetch the ball. As a striker he has every right to expect the midfielders to beat their player and pass it to him near the goal area. Yes on the few occasions this has happened he hasn't finished in the way we all want. However all strikers rely on practice and confidence and hasn't had much chance of the latter and comments on here should ensure that he has little of the former.
Ray at 10:31:45 Tuesday November 6 2001
The fact remains that when we signed Gabbiadini and Forrester, fans without exception were over the moon, singing the boards praises and saying how forward looking they were.
Ray at 10:23:12 Tuesday November 6 2001
I'd be more convinced by your arguement if you could be bothered to put your name.
Anon at 10:11:48 Tuesday November 6 2001
So should we be thankful for signing a 32 yr old effectively for one hundred thousand pounds and up to three grand a week on a three year deal? How many goals? If he is so good, why has Sixfields become his footballing graveyard? Because he only came here for the money? Can't be bothered anymore? The rest of the team are s***? I'm sure he has his excuses. The truth is he should never have been signed on that sort of money, you don't need hindsight to tell you we could never afford it. The perceived lack of effort just rubs salt into the wound. My point about the board is mainly around plain old common sense. You sign a 32 yr old on top money for 3 years. You then give Frain a 2 yr deal. Where is the economic sense in these deals? Then they refuse to sell the club unless they are reimbursed for their poor business decisions. What are the fans supposed to be thankful for? They gambled and failed. If you gamble and win you can get away with it but "gambling" at boardroom level of a loss-making division 2 club is a recipe for disaster. Who is going to pick up the pieces when the imminent financial disaster arrives? Not this board.
Dyl at 9:53:38 Tuesday November 6 2001
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Check out http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ntfc/oldjun00.htm When we signed him, no-one was expressing doubts about Gabbi. We all thought that the club had pulled off a great coup. There were no doubters. For some people here to blast the board for signing Gabbi is ridiculous we ALL thought he would be great for us. It hasn't worked out that way but no-one predicted that at the time
Dyl at 9:53:35 Tuesday November 6 2001
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Check out http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ntfc/oldjun00.htm When we signed him, no-one was expressing doubts about Gabbi. We all thought that the club had pulled off a great coup. There were no doubters. For some people here to blast the board for signing Gabbi is ridiculous we ALL thought he would be great for us. It hasn't worked out that way but no-one predicted that at the time
Ray at 9:10:59 Tuesday November 6 2001
A few facts about Marco Gabbiadini for the "ntfc@2view is a w***" poster. He has played 513 league games plus 68 appearances as a sub. In those games he has scored 201 goals (plus 54 in other games) for a league strike rate of 34%. He has in fact scored 8 league goals for us from 45 appearances. At Darlington he scored 48 goals from 81 appearances. During his two seasons with them before coming to us they finished 10th and 4th. Last year they finished 4 off the bottom. I guess their moneybags chairman is really rubbing his hands with glee.
NTFC@2view at 8:58:34 Tuesday November 6 2001
Where do the posts go? OK, if the other one appears I'll be repeating the substance. Anon Atkins supporter. I give you Paul Wilkinson, the 1 goal, 15 games man who cost the club the Wembley money single handed. I give you tens of loan signings who were total crap or didn't get a game. I give you his brilliant judgement that let 15(?) goal Andy Clarke go after a few games as sub left winger, McGavin was released and scored for fun at Colchester, Greenacre (Div 3 top scorer) got a couple of outings for our reserves. I give you, but would you take him, Dave Martin! You ignore the fact that Atkins had squads of 30 or so - his reserve teams were about the same strength as the first choice - and this was also the board backing their manager to the best of their means. If we'd got Gabbi on a one year and he'd scored 20 and moved on, you'd have been the first Anon to slate them for lack of ambition etc. Last season, he was our 2nd best player after Sammo; most things creative came from him, but some of his colleagues weren't 'sharp' enough to take advantage. His confidence is now very low and his last couple of games have shown it. Boo him a bit more if I were you!
Anon at 8:50:44 Tuesday November 6 2001
Just seen on the official site that it will be an inexperienced side playing tonight
Foresight at 8:27:32 Tuesday November 6 2001
One thing the board forgot when they handed out a three year contract to Gabbi was his age,whatis he now 42
NTFC@2view at 7:36:13 Tuesday November 6 2001
Good old the Atkins supporter. We might have got Wilkinson - he cost us the entire play-off money for 1 goal and 15 games. We could have got rid of McGavin after half a game or so or played Clarke as a left-wing sub. They can't hack it at this level, can they? Greenacre didn't get a game, but he only does it at Div 3 level. I'm stunned that all these Anons get told about other people's earnings and contract details. Of course they're just handing on what their mate, who knows this bloke, who goes out with.....
moany from west at 0:57:18 Tuesday November 6 2001
if we want to bitch about players who are a waste of money lets raise the issue of sam parkin the stick the lad gets is bordering on disgraceful however a blind man can see he clearly doesnt want to be here.surely chelsea with all their millions could afford to take him back unless we are getting him for free which i doubt.gabbas amount of goals has been a disappoinment but on the commitment front i would say that only hargreaves has stood out as trying for the full ninety when gabbas was at darlo he was surrounded by quality players who continually gave teams trouble and him good service / chances .these players were also on a fortune some more than him at the end of the day you pay for what you get and sadly for us two grand a week for div2 striker plus bonus is probably not that an attractive offer.try signing cureton or similar for the money!
Never a cheery word at 0:36:53 Tuesday November 6 2001
Everything is so black and white isnt it? we acn all make good managers and directors when we can pick the team after the event and spend other peoples money. I dont know what Gabbi is paid and I dont think it really matters anyway, with the benefit of hindsight he has been a big let down and the Wilson / Marco friendship no doubt paid a big part in him coming here and getting generous terms. I would also suspect that Broadhurst wouldnt have signed him in the first place and if he could bring someone else in he would transfer list Marco. But getting on his back during games isnt going to help. As far as the Board goes they backed the manager in his decision and looked to bring in quality (or so we all thought)and not quantity - can you imagine the uproar there would have been if it came to light that we had the opportunity to sign the third divisions leading scorer on a 'free' but the Board wouldnt do it? face facts people we have to take chances with players and managers and it wont work out great all the time. It seems that even when it does go well some people still criticise eg when Jamie went through a lean spell recently. Lets at least stick together until some mystery man with more money than sense puts us all out of this misery.
ENVB at 0:36:38 Tuesday November 6 2001
Will Gabbi get a run out tomorrow to show all the Diamonds fans what they missed.
Adders at 0:27:12 Tuesday November 6 2001
Gabbi didn't want to play non league football, well thank god for that.
Anon at 23:23:50 Monday November 5 2001
The board have acted in a completely unbusinessmanlike way with our purchasing of players and negotiation of contracts and now they expect to be reimbursed for their efforts. **** off. They got what they deserved with Wilson, if they had given Atkins half as much money we might at least have some assets to cash in. Now once again we have a capable man in the job with one hand tied behind his back.
Anon at 23:14:54 Monday November 5 2001
Very well Paul but you miss one important thing - Gabbi got a signing on fee of ONE HUNDRED GRAND. Can you believe it. And what exactly have we got for one hundred grand plus 2-3 grand a week for 18 months. Apparently we have got a top bloke, a great neighbour and oh by the way, about 10 goals. The guy has been an utter, utter waste of money and I have nothing but contempt for the way the guy prances round the field giving 60% when we could have spent the money on four supposedly lesser players who would give their all for NTFC.
Paul at 22:55:25 Monday November 5 2001
While I do agree Gabi has his faults I will always cheer him while he wears a Claret shirt! He is a Cobbler and I will him to do well. On the subject of Darlo, we actually got him for an "un-disclosed" fee. Darlo had an option on a 3rd year in his contract. They sent him the "we want to invoke the 3rd year" by UPS (or similar). They knew he wasn't going to stay, so this was the only way they could get a fee for him. I suspect it wasn't much £10-20 thousand.. but with his signing on fee and wages it must have cost us a bit. But I still wait for him to start scoring every week.
Anon at 22:52:8 Monday November 5 2001
He is on 500 quid a goal.
Anon at 22:51:19 Monday November 5 2001
Gabbi is on two grand a week basic. With all the extras added on though it is more like three grand a week over the course of a season.
Anon at 22:50:1 Monday November 5 2001
George Reynolds said Gabbi's attitude sucked even when he played for Darlington.
NTFC@2view is a bigger w***** at 22:47:26 Monday November 5 2001
Yes I forgot Gabbiadini has always scored goals wherever he's been. Touted as a wonderkid at Sunderland, left under a cloud. A highly publicised 1.8m flop at Palace. Flogged for half of that to Derby where he found his level in Division 1. After 4 years could never reproduce same form. Spent the best part of two years loaned out to the mighty Birmingham, Stoke, Oxford and York and flopped. Found some form again with Darlington in the bottom league. Left for the money, stepped up a league and has proved that Division 3 is his level. The career of a true football mercenary. The Darlington chairman saw us coming, after all you would have thought that he would have tried to keep Gabbiadini if he thought he was worth the money, he even scored some goals for Darlo!
Rodders at 22:36:37 Monday November 5 2001
Fantasy land! Gabbi is on nowhere near £4000 a week, nor does he have a special goal bonus. Where do these rumours come from. He's not actually that far ahead the wage order from John Hodge.
Paul at 22:35:11 Monday November 5 2001
We have nothing to prove to the Diamonds or our own fans, if we lose so what, I won't cry. My main concern is we keep players fit!
Paul at 22:33:49 Monday November 5 2001
And I say congratulations to the club for a very strong decision about the Mickey Mouse Cup. I totally agree with them and I wholeheartedly support the decision. I didn't buy a ticket before, I'm working, but for what it's worth I would still go anyway!
Marco's a w***** at 22:30:52 Monday November 5 2001
I don't give a s*** whether he is a top bloke or your neighbour, he is paid to score goals and apparently is even on a grand a goal bonus. He was past it when we signed him and now he is just a joke, pompously strolling around the pitch with a general attitude of "I'm too good for this".
DR4E at 22:26:34 Monday November 5 2001
Yeah Ok Chris W. will you be the one in the brown trousers?
Ray at 22:16:4 Monday November 5 2001
Only a second string going to Rushden apparently. More details on the Official Site. A full refund to being offered to any Cobblers fan no longer wishing to go.
Anon at 22:15:43 Monday November 5 2001
Oh and Anon at 19.36 - he is a top bloke, a right laugh and certainly not disruptive in the dressing room. Chasing back and closing down defenders has never been one of his better qualities - he will be the first to admit that. He is more of a goal poacher than a creator, quite similar to Jamie. In fact maybe too similar.
Marco's my neighbour at 22:12:19 Monday November 5 2001
Gabbi was signed because the season before he had finished top scorer in Div 3 and he was big mates with Kev Wilson. Diamonds were one of several clubs interested in signing him but he didnt want to play non league football.
Gypsy Rose Lee at 21:56:45 Monday November 5 2001
I predict tomorrow nights team for the Diamonds will be a second string from, Pennock Mustafa Rodwell Sechell Brady Cary MacHatten Mills Grant/trialist Thompson/trialist Solken Talbot Duffy.
Adders at 21:45:28 Monday November 5 2001
I think Gabbi was only signed because your board knew that Diamonds had inquired about him from Darlington some time before hand, and they tried to look big by signing him up for three years. They are now paying the price, for their costly error.
Anon at 21:24:48 Monday November 5 2001
You can't blame Gabbi at all. Have you ever been to your boss and demanded a wage cut?
FTD at 20:26:9 Monday November 5 2001
Rushden fan said tickets available at the turnstile Tuesday night.
NTFC@2view at 19:33:29 Monday November 5 2001
Another Anon. They probably signed him because he totally destroyed us when he played against us and he has scored goals wherever he's been. The board - who, of course are ordinary humans - are now being blamed for not being able to foretell the future. Indefensible is a big word for someone who has obviously not thought what he has just written. What a stupid post!
Mr Disgruntled at 19:30:50 Monday November 5 2001
Dont get too carried away DR4E - even Brian Talbot won't be taking this fixture seriously, let's face it, who wants to risk injury on either side at the moment with our squad so small that we can't field 16 for a league match and yours looking to push for a play-off slot? There will be a mixture of reserves/youth team players which makes the who thing a complete waste of time / money irrespective of who wins..
Chris W at 19:30:47 Monday November 5 2001
DR4E - wanna meet tomorrow??
Anon at 19:26:34 Monday November 5 2001
To a degree you can't blame Gabbi for taking the money, you have to blame the board for giving him a stupid contract. Gabbi should never have been signed, too old, demands too much, not enough effort when things go wrong,probably a negative influence in the dressing room. The board are in an indefensible position on this one.
Adders at 19:4:41 Monday November 5 2001
5 goal Gabbi a season, does that really add up to 30k a goal.
DR4E at 18:20:11 Monday November 5 2001
You can have a drink in the Airwair stand before the game. I will be in the away area with my sad mate who is a wobbler. I will not be wearing a brown leather jacket, black trousers and white shoes. I am hoping not to get thrown out when the Diamonds score, I don't think I could let the moment pass without celebrating!
DR4E at 17:31:14 Monday November 5 2001
Where will you be drinking before the match?
Anon at 16:29:21 Monday November 5 2001
Pigs might fly if the board expected Gabbi to score more than five this season! So we should be a couple of grand up on the budgeted figures at least!
Anon at 15:43:59 Monday November 5 2001
Plus Gabbi gets a grand for every goal he scores, so at least that has saved some money on the expected expenditure.
Pigs still arent flying at 15:42:33 Monday November 5 2001
Peter Randell is one of the Board members who has all but bailed out already - if he's talking about some players' agent - just what we want - NOT
Anon at 14:57:59 Monday November 5 2001
cryptic clue maybe you are suggesting that Pete Randall may take over - knight in shining armour, knows the players, has ben mentioned before. But then again you are probably just winding everyone up and know little about what is really happening.
Correction at 14:49:33 Monday November 5 2001
Gabbi is on FOUR grand a week, no wonder we are in financial trouble.
Anon at 14:47:49 Monday November 5 2001
About 300
Anon at 14:24:16 Monday November 5 2001
Does anyone know how many tickets have been sold for the game at dimones
Cryptic Clue at 14:10:54 Monday November 5 2001
No and No. Here's a clue: Jamie Forrester.
Need to change the posts every week.. at 13:43:42 Monday November 5 2001
...could it be that we're all off to Franklins Gardens as the Barwell myth returns?
Anon at 13:19:49 Monday November 5 2001
Gawd - its not the Richard Branson myth again is it?
Cryptic Clue at 13:18:27 Monday November 5 2001
No but the potential saviour's name has been mentioned on here before.
Here's hoping at 13:2:14 Monday November 5 2001
Can Frank Williams really afford to buy both Newcastle United and Northampton Town?
Cryptic Clue at 12:20:52 Monday November 5 2001
No one would buy a football club without first allowing an accountant to go through the books with a fine comb would they? I really hope this guy does a deal because he is high profile and it would give the club a good media profile for a change. And there is the small matter of him being loaded and knowing the players!
DR4E at 12:16:7 Monday November 5 2001
Excuse me but where has all this sense of panic come from? Is it the fear of losing to the Diamonds? Or just the realisation that you are back in Division 3 next season, having to lose your superiority complex and realise that there is only one team in Northants with a future?
Pigs might fly at 11:55:1 Monday November 5 2001
Well whats he bloomin well waiting for? Hell to freeze over? Relegation? Gabbi to look interested? Hodge to play well for 90mins? or just the end of the horse racing season? we havent got time for all that.
Cryptic Clue at 11:28:2 Monday November 5 2001
There may be a knight in shining armour waiting in the wings, and this guy has got piles of cash. More info later in the week....
depressed Cobb at 1:32:24 Monday November 5 2001
just one point FTD... the Board need someone to buy before they can sell - and trust me it aint gonna happen. Third Division here we come (and there we stay for the forseeable future... until we end up in the Conference)
OBSERVER at 23:50:13 Sunday November 4 2001
FTD that is just what the club does need ONE MAN who is prepared to sink his money into the club,and tell all the cooks that are spoiling the broth to get the hell out of it, although I agree it must be the right man,someone like the one close by, and the one down the A45.
ENVB at 23:29:41 Sunday November 4 2001
Its a regular cash flow that you need, not a quick injection of cash for short lived glory.Only one man if ever he exists can provide that need.Power to the people is the way to oblivion.
FTD at 20:37:0 Sunday November 4 2001
You can dream!
FTD at 20:36:20 Sunday November 4 2001
It is irrelevant what the team does on the pitch in the next couple of weeks, compared to the urgency required in the sale of the club.We are progressing to a slow death if the capital is not injected within a month. I do not care if it is Lord Hesketh or a combination of investors!!! Then, firstly 3 new first teamers are required(a dominating central midfielder,a target man and a pacey wide midfielder).Secondly the ground must be increased to 14,000,with hospitality boxes.Finally a stronger base of benefactors, so we are not reliant on one person like the Saints or Direones(We will still be there supporting the Cobblers Tuesday, with passion)SELL THIS MONTH BOARD!!!
TherealslimMartinW at 18:22:7 Sunday November 4 2001
Trying hard to be positive. But the only thing I think is that the only way we are going to stay up is if we get three new players and a takeover. A target man, because Forrester thrives on one. A creative central midfield player because we have too many defensive minded players. On Saturday it was Frainy and Hunty. Too similar. And a strong central defender. We wont get em. If it were to be just two it would have to be a defender and a target man. Our shape has been lost for some time and Broadhurst is tryingto get it back, even though it is with players that I dont think are good enough at present. We look like a side that is heading for the Third in the way we are static in all departments. Sammo and Jamie were awesome. The two players who you felt cared about what was happening and for differing reasons. When Sammo pushed forward he showed all the verve and energy that you know must inspire others. All power to him. of course that comes with being here ten years. Its in the blood. Jamie on the other hand looked like he was waking up to the fact that without any offers ont he table for him he could end up playing his football in the third. A great motivator for someone who clearly believes he should be elsewhere. Still. We have sadly missed David Savage and Steve Howard. Howard for his presence which allowed Jamie to forage. Savage for the fact that he could hold the ball up and bring others into he game. Very infuriating, sure. But totally underestimated. We still tried to play long ball to Jamie. Which is daft. If Welch has one fault it is that he just plays it long ball forward instead of playing a simple ball to wide defenders. More often than not on Saturday we lost possession with the long ball so why persist with it without a target man. We actually looked more dangerous when Sammo went forward so what odds Sammo to turn into a target man. Well, we DO need one. And what has happened to Hunty. He has lost all the form that saw him run midfield on his own for much of last season. Well someone came up with a theory. He cannot play with similar players around him because he does not know what is job is. To all those that criticise Gabby and I have not been his biggest fan lately, i say one thing. How can he go from scoring around 30 goals in two season for Darlington and then four or five for us. It cant be age. You would expect him to score less but not that much. Has it not got to do with the factthat Darlington were a footballing passing side who played to Gabby's strengths - which are back to goal around the penalty area, ball to feet, turn man, shoot and score. Okay that's just one part of his game. But he spends too much time dropping deep looking for the ball instead of in the box where he can do damage. Why? Because there is not supply for him. Neither is there for Jamie. On Sat the midfield sat back too much and there were huge gaps between them and the forwards. No support at all. I cant count the times when you were willing someone to hit the penalty box when a cross came in but you were lucky if there was one andt here were always more than enough covering Reading players. And the moral of the story? We need reinforcements and fast.
:0) at 17:20:7 Sunday November 4 2001
Gabbi was the worst purchase we ever made. I mean three grand a week and for what???? I say he's gotta go before we end up in the basement divison again.
Glenn at 16:5:45 Sunday November 4 2001
If we can't bring any players in and definitely need a target man to play alongside Jamie, then, like it or lump it, Parkin is the man. He did very well at Wycombe where they like to get it down into the corners and put decent crosses in. Play to the man's strengths (if he still has them). It worked with Steve Howard.
NTFC@2view at 15:29:59 Sunday November 4 2001
e-mail: frain97@another.com
The original Anon at 15:2:42 Sunday November 4 2001
If you can find a secure connection for me I will give you everything about the consortium.
Anon at 14:40:5 Sunday November 4 2001
WE'RE DOOMED! Goodbye NTFC.
depressed at 14:26:19 Sunday November 4 2001
the reason we cannot sign any players is because the pfa are paying the wages again.
Mr Disgruntled at 12:43:23 Sunday November 4 2001
Without the addition of at least 2 more squad members we will be almost certain for relegation and, unless the club is sold within the next month, we will not get those new players. This being the case, I do not see how the board can claim that there is no crisis and that everything is rosy in the garden. It appears the Woodman's parting shot, even if made in the heat of the moment, was not a long way short of the mark. Nobody expects them to keep on pouring money into a bottomless pit, however, to raise the white flag and still stay in charge beggars belief. If there is no commitment to the club then I guess they should mostly resign. If this is an unfair assessment, then it is because the PR coming from Sixfields is sadly lacking.
NTFC@2view at 12:42:16 Sunday November 4 2001
Are you the same Anon? Where did you get the figure? If you really are in the know, write more. For example, if the present board would have received £500000, how much would the consortium have got left for the club? New players etc?
Anon at 12:39:0 Sunday November 4 2001
How the f*** can the board expect to get a wonderful deal when the club will be about 2 million in debt by the end of the season? Get real boys.
Anon at 12:36:33 Sunday November 4 2001
There is no way they will get half a million from anyone else.
Ray at 12:10:34 Sunday November 4 2001
Quite right @2view. Come on Anon - lets hear all the explicit details which you obviously know and the rest of us aren't. Lets hear about this "oh so wonderful" deal the board rejected. I'm sure the board actually, contrary to some peoples thinking, act in the best interest of the Club and until I get information to the contrary, "pie in the sky" consortium takeovers can remain there.
NTFC@2view at 11:8:48 Sunday November 4 2001
Anon. Do you know the details of the consortium, its offer and its plans for the club? I would be grateful if you could publish the details on here as I would be interested. Thanks in advance.
Anon at 10:53:14 Sunday November 4 2001
The board are a bunch of w***ers, they should have got rid when the consortium came in instead of being greedy b***ards. They will get the club relegated and make us bankrupt.
MK Cobbler at 10:48:55 Sunday November 4 2001
Hotel Ender: In case you missed the comments on the offcial site, Broadhurst is not being allowed to bring in any loan players. I am sure he has the knowledge about players who might be available and willing to come but with the club up for sale the directors are not not prepared to underwrite any expenditure except that to which the club is already committed. So expect a long hard struggle ahead for the remainder of the season. The only thing that can the task for KB is if the club is sold to someone/group willing and able to make decent funds available to the manager. We can only hope.
Anon at 10:34:39 Sunday November 4 2001
BROADHURST OUT!!!!1
DR4E at 10:32:7 Sunday November 4 2001
Respect to the wobblers. See you next season if we don't go up.
Anon at 9:41:54 Sunday November 4 2001
Diamonds are forever!!!!!!!!!
Hotel Ender at 9:38:7 Sunday November 4 2001
Not much to add to that Big Roy. We had a lot of the game, and the back four looked much more solid with Sammo. There was some excellent tackling and commitment in defence. We gave away the first goal after a period when it looked like we were on top through naive defending at the Hunt corner, and thereafter were chasing the game. Hence Sammo being upfield when Spedding gift passed to the opposition for the second. The problems were in creating chances, and some very poor passing. With the squad we have, I can't see us coming first in many games, and I fear that Broaders doesn't have the contacts to bring in some talent on loan. Having said that, we beat QPR twice, and they beat Notts County 2-0 away from home, so we can't be all bad.
A Childs View at 9:1:37 Sunday November 4 2001
Yep - I'd agree with that Big Roy. A much improved performance and, despite the result, I felt the boys had responded to the debacle of Tuesday night. A couple of problems though yesterday - the system was 442 but Marsh played too deep and didn't provide anything from the right, perhaps this was because Burgess, whilst hailed as a centre-half/right back, clearly isn't a right back! The other problem was McGregor coming too deep and leaving Jamie isolated. Jamie had a good game yesterday and can be pleased with his effort level. I've said it before but I think the only way for us to survive is to revert to a 532 - this is in order to give Jamie some service. We could have Hope, Sammo, Burgess along the back, and either Frain/Spedding and Marsh/Dempsey at wing-back. Only having three in midfield mitigates the small size of our squad - you can pick from Hunt, Hunter, Hargreaves, McGregor. Up front is Jamie, however, WE MUST GET A TARGET MAN!! Parkin isn't it - does anyone know if we can terminate his contract?? If this is possible it should be done - NOW!! I've nothing against the player, he's just not the person we need alongside Jamie. I really feel if we don't get an effective target man we are certain for the drop. Survival is about feeding Jamie. With 532 wing-backs can push up to the half-way line and feed 15/20 yard passes to his feet rather than 50 yard passes to the opponents centre halves. The target man can make flick-ons for Jamie to chase. The other thing about 532 is that, naturally, the team plays deeper making it more difficult for the usually better passing teams we play against to break us down - we can then catch them on the break, its what promotion from the 3rd and a promising start to our first season in the 2nd was built on. Unless you've got the money to buy and pay brilliant footballers 442 can leave you very exposed against good teams, so, you have to respond tactically and within your means. I love 442 and the passing game - its the way the game should be played, but, I'd rather see my club in the 2nd and hope that someone with a lot of money buys us!! Tuesday will be interesting. I can't help but feel they'll want it more than us which could be a further dent to our fragile confidence. Still, there's always the next game!
the real richie fan from nz at 7:42:37 Sunday November 4 2001
i see hes still at it lol.were the cobblers that bad yesterday,?
Big Roy at 23:11:22 Saturday November 3 2001
My last sparkler has fizzled out and I sit here bored and depressed having read the inane meanderings of the barely literates that shame the concept of being a supporter. At the risk of talking football on the desert that this site has become I would just like to say that I was not too displeased with today's performance. It is plain to see the confidence that Sammo brings to the defence and although there can be no excuse for the we they were caught on the break after our first corner leading to the first goal, Hope, Burgess, Spedding, Marsh and of course, Sammo had some fine moments in the game. It was disturbing to listen to KB on the radio after the game saying that he had the "luxury" of having 18 fit players from which to pick 16. it can't get much tighter surely? He was also quite open about players not performing up to standard having to watch from the stands. Hence no Parkin or Hodge was the implication! I was discussing the two new positions of "atmosphere creators" being advertised by the club with the guy next to me and he pointed out that there were already 11 people on the pitch being paid to do just that! Can't argue with that. I bumped into Jamie Forrester down the Beckets Park bonfire tonight but the St John's ambulance people reckon he'll be ok after a few days on traction! Oh and just a note to DR4E - have some repect for other clubs whilst being proud to support your own. You do the image of your own club no favours at all by your constant rantings.
andy r at 21:55:33 Saturday November 3 2001
i think the cobblers r great so there !
NTFC@2view at 21:48:40 Saturday November 3 2001
Are you sure Deepcut? I can't remember him scoring before.
Anon at 21:41:10 Saturday November 3 2001
Scabbiadini. 5 goals last season. If he played as well as he can sulk he would be brilliant.
ADAM, Leicester at 20:59:12 Saturday November 3 2001
Not funny DR4E, boo, hiss, sob.
DR4E at 20:58:29 Saturday November 3 2001
As Adam and his cohorts put it: ha ha ha, ho ho ho! Taking into account games in hand for teams around you, you could be relegated by February at this rate. Ha ha ha, ho ho ho. Next up...the Maunsell Cup (aka the taming of the wobblers).
ADAM,Leicester at 17:49:37 Saturday November 3 2001
I think that the person who is pretending to be me is very funny. Just to confirm that M.Izzet is 0n 33k a week. I was disappointed that we lost this afternoon. I hope the team pick themselves up for the next one. If there is any more mails with my name after this are not written by me. I hope DR4E understands that I really cannot be asked with lampoonery. It is sad that this site has been hijacked by turnips with Intelligence Quotient of minus 24. DR4E please leave me alone and applicate your mindless drivel to those with a thirst for stupidity and imbecelic immaturity.
Deepcut Cobbler at 17:28:21 Saturday November 3 2001
0-2... Better performance but that man Cureton again.. Like our old friend Colin Cramb he always seems to score against us....COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!
TeamNews at 14:31:11 Saturday November 3 2001
Welch, Burgess, Spedding, Sampson, Hope, Marsh, Hunt, Frain, Hargreaves, McGregor, Forrester. Subs: Asamoah, Gabbiadini, Hunter, Dempsey, Sollitt.
RE ADAM, Leicester at 13:37:3 Saturday November 3 2001
Ade SCORES!!!!! lol and i don't think anyone is on 30k a week at lcfc
Ray at 23:50:20 Friday November 2 2001
Well - I've shut that particular barn door. Email me and I've respond.
richie fan from nz at 22:24:12 Friday November 2 2001
yes it is anon,, send me an email and i will get you onto cc3.
Anon at 22:12:15 Friday November 2 2001
Is it stil possible to emigrate from this madhouse to a saner environment such as CC2 (or CC3) Ray? How do I do it? Please help.
ADAM, Leicester at 22:0:38 Friday November 2 2001
As my idol George Michael said, "Let's go outside".
Bozzer at 21:11:31 Friday November 2 2001
at the risk of a sensible post from a diamonds fan, what sort of team are you likely to play on tuesday, and how many are you likely to bring (fans that is not players!)
DR4E at 20:56:18 Friday November 2 2001
Will you stop impersonating me whoever it is. The Diamonds are a better team than the wobblers.
DR4E at 20:51:25 Friday November 2 2001
ho ho ho, I come on ho ho and bore you all ha ha with my silly he he rantings ho ho ho. Even on a friday night I will ho ho ho make an idiot out of myself. I don't ha ha ha have a girlfriend ho ho because I am an he he ugly ho ho cyber geek. Ho ho ho but I think that I am ho ho ha ha ha funy haaa ha ha ha ha.
DR4E at 20:43:6 Friday November 2 2001
Ha ha ha ha ha, ho ho ho.
DR4E at 20:42:45 Friday November 2 2001
ho ho ho I still find myself funny, wobblers ho ho
DR4E at 20:41:40 Friday November 2 2001
I really am not an idiot you know. Wobblers!! ho ho ho. Come on Rushden. We've got backing!! ho ho ho. We are biggest club in the county, bigger than the wobblers ho ho ho ho. Diamonds are better than you ho ho ho. I am starting to think myself I am a complete twat. ho ho ho, I swore, ho ho wobblers ha ha ha ha.
DR4E at 20:35:23 Friday November 2 2001
Leave me alone you cobblers fans. Just because I don't support you does not mean that I cannot come on this site.
Red Cobbler at 20:32:32 Friday November 2 2001
DR4E??? What are you doing here?
DR4E at 20:15:38 Friday November 2 2001
This is war...the pink ballet outfit is being collected from the dry cleaners tomorrow and I want to meet you Anon at the toilets at Becketts park ( I am there most nights) Wear your leather jacket and black trousers (also a little glitter thong would be nice!!) then we can see 2 queens at work?
Anon at 19:32:57 Friday November 2 2001
go get him Adam.
ADAM, Leicester. at 19:30:16 Friday November 2 2001
I really am at pains to reply to you Mr DR4E but I would seriously.I would like to question your remark suggesting my life is miserable..not true. Such an assumption by you has concluded you to be nothing more than a sad lonely man. Also to accuse me of abusing fellow cobblers fans because I happen to work early evenings is, like you, shockingly embarrassing. I hope the police don't adopt your thinking when they hunt criminals because I am sure we would then be entering an amusing scenario. Like your brain Mr DR4E this site should be used sparingly. Everyone on this site knows your a turd, EVERYONE...and this is a fact and YOU CANNOT ARGUE WITH A FACT.
DR4E at 19:12:16 Friday November 2 2001
If Adam really is a wobblers fan I guess it just gives me more ammunition when I feel like taking the piss out of you. You may have noticed that more intelligent comments on this site get intelligent responses. Adam has just shown himself up to have the mentality of a child and exposed himself as responsible for the impersonisation and much of the crap posts that appear on this site.
DR4E at 19:8:37 Friday November 2 2001
You were a bit earlier today Adam, you posted at 19:28 on Wednesday and 19:19 yesterday. 18:53 today. Finish work early on a Friday do we?
DR4E at 19:5:47 Friday November 2 2001
Thank you Adam for revealing yourself as the twat who always comes on here in the early evening and starts making threats and telling people to leave the site. You haven't posted under your real name for a while as you have been too busy talking bullshit, like harassing richie from NZ about his spelling and telling him to go away. It was so obviously you from the timing the comments appeared as much as anything else. Richie has gone and now you have moved to the next target. You have the ideal mentality of a steward, full of self-importance and telling others what to do even though your own life is so clearly miserable (who the hell who want to be a steward anyway!) Thanks for revealing that the threats were a joke, nobody would have guessed it now would they? Sorry mate, this time your plan failed. I am not going away.
ADAM, Leicester at 18:53:2 Friday November 2 2001
As a cobblers fan I feel I must object to DR4E coming on this site and talking crap. I for one don't give a monkeys about what he has got to say, WHATSOEVER. As others have said quite rightly before me, he should go onto his own site and talk to his R&D fellow fans if they are interested and I assume they also have concluded he is a total undisputed turd.
Seriously mate, why don't you practice what you preach and get a life.
I will be working at the Sunderland game tomorrow and will watch the Ade the spoon miss sitters for 30 grand a week. I will try and get to the Reading game but it depends what time LCFC fans bugger off.
Can I suggest that nobody replies to the fool of Rushden ilk. It is a pitty the threats were a joke. I mean I would never hit a turd without wearing rubber gloves. DR4E..you should be flushed, treated and washed away.
DR4E at 18:23:57 Friday November 2 2001
Some of you must learn to read properly. Mr.Brown leather jacket, black trousers and white shoes is supposedly a wobblers fan who thinks he can scare me away with that crap. Whether he dresses like a typical wobblers fan or not is for you to tell me I guess.
Anon at 17:55:11 Friday November 2 2001
What comes around comes around. When was the last time you saw anyone wearing DMs? When the Griggs' empire implodes, the bandwaggoners will doubtless crawl back to whence they came - stock car racing at Brafield. I bet D4RE is the number plate on his Yami FS.
Anon at 17:43:27 Friday November 2 2001
Brown leather jacket, black trousers and white shoes? It must be someone from Rushden. Don't suppose you've got a tank top with 3 stars on it to match? Ref tonight's Chron why doesn't Hodder just admit "we're skint". A £200k share issue just highlights the desparation.
DR4E at 16:23:27 Friday November 2 2001
A FACT FOR YOU - even I can see straight through that one, I thought the ownership of the shares in your club is split among all sorts of people and not the directors. There would be a lot more paperwork than just one share certificate to do a deal to buy the wobblers.
DR4E at 16:20:27 Friday November 2 2001
Speaking of large goalkeepers, what about Steve Cherry who used to play for Notts County? And to that idiot who really thought he could intimidate me with his laughable threats, are you also the man responsible for the death threats made against Bury players?
Ralph2 at 16:13:9 Friday November 2 2001
A FACT FOR YOU.If it is true what you say,then the board have shown terrific business acumen not to have found out how Hesketh felt about the matter.
marco at 15:43:23 Friday November 2 2001
can you imagine the combined weight of the two goalkeepers when coventry play sheff wed, andy goram and kevin pressman....
Paul S at 15:15:16 Friday November 2 2001
Bigger than Jim Stannard, the one man eclipse - you can't be serious Andy C
A fact for you at 14:37:9 Friday November 2 2001
The share certificate was on the table for Hesketh to come in and sign on the Thursday. Unfortunately, it was the Thursday of the week Wilson went, and the uncertainty killed that one stone dead. So just remember that not everything that makes its way on to these pages is total bollocks.
Anon at 13:49:59 Friday November 2 2001
And Richard Dunne
Anon at 13:21:41 Friday November 2 2001
Andy C: I think we can also add Jamie Pollock and Gerry Taggart to that list. Although Taggart did slim down a bit when he went to Leicester.
Anon at 13:19:4 Friday November 2 2001
I saw SuperBLOB early last season when I went to a match at Wolves with a friend, and he was the first £1.5m football player who was both unable to jump or run. God knows how he managed to score goals a few years back but I doubt very much whether he could even do a job in D3, let alone D1.
Andy C at 13:10:16 Friday November 2 2001
Anon, have you seen Superbob recently? He's never been the leanest of players but he now looks slimmer than during his last spell at Priestfield, when he was scoring a goal a game towards the end. His weight wasn't a hindrance at Orient, Brentford or even Man City; it's only at Wolves where he really struggled and that was a calf problem that to the best of my knowledge was not weight-related LOL. Have to agree about Ruddock but if we're discussing fat footballers I've never seen anyone bigger than Matt(?) Redmile who used to be at Notts County and is now getting himself sent off for Shrewsbury. Total elephant, even more vast than our old villain-turned-hero "Big Fat Jim" Stannard.
Grisly Gordon. at 13:2:22 Friday November 2 2001
We are angry. We want those 3 points tomorrow, watch us go! Come on you Royals.
DR4E's assassin at 12:33:17 Friday November 2 2001
DR4E is dead. Long live DR4E!
Anon at 11:42:22 Friday November 2 2001
Robert Taylor and Neil Ruddock, two fat ba**ards who made it as pro footballers.
Jonty at 11:32:26 Friday November 2 2001
Andy C - Just checked the Bradford City page out and you are spot on when saying he played for Bournemouth last year!
Jonty at 11:29:44 Friday November 2 2001
Andy C - Jorgensen is currently with Bradford City. I don't hold out much hope of us signing him though, i imagine if he does go out on loan some other club will snap him up. That seems to be the impression Kevan is giving anyway.
Anon at 10:54:13 Friday November 2 2001
SuperBLOB Taylor, so fat he can only play for the last 20 mins don't you mean Andy C?
Andy C at 10:0:21 Friday November 2 2001
Jonty - doesn't Jorgensen play for Bournemouth? He did last season, but I'll concede he may have moved.
Andy C at 9:59:21 Friday November 2 2001
In reply to Paul S, the jury is still out on Andy Hessenthaler but I'm sure he'll last the season because our chairman is too busy buying cut-price tat from the Millennium Dome, travelling abroad to get ideas for a spectacular stadium we'll probably never afford and a jumbotron screen we can't accommodate, to notice that we're struggling on the pitch. Actually that's not quite true, we have just signed a couple of players, but Hess toes the Scally line pretty well and we can't really afford to pay him off. We could take Hodgie back but his wages are probably a bit steep and we already a star turn who's only up to playing the last 20 minutes, in Superbob Taylor, and a winger who can't get anywhere near the first team.
Fearing for my life at 9:39:8 Friday November 2 2001
Are you going to come all the way over to Aussie to teach me a lesson? Please do, and make sure you are wearing a brown leather jacket with black trousers and white shoes. PRAT!
Hiding behind a brown leather jacket at 9:35:36 Friday November 2 2001
Come out, come out wherever you are, poof!
Phil Baron at 8:50:15 Friday November 2 2001
This is mildly amusing...in one corner we have a Diamond fan desperatly trying to act like an adult and come out with sarcastic comments and in the other we have someone who has watched "The Firm" and "ID" and thinks there are gangs of fans looking to kill each other!!! I think you should meet at High Noon somewhere safe like the middle of the train track at Far Cotton to sort this out? (handbags at 30 paces!!)
FTD at 5:54:8 Friday November 2 2001
RAY- You have let the lunatics take over the asylum.Goodbye to the site!
Ray at 1:32:20 Friday November 2 2001
Now now children.
DR4E at 23:42:45 Thursday November 1 2001
If you want to bring along five friends to hold your hand so be it.
DR4E at 23:41:52 Thursday November 1 2001
Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough!
GTBG at 23:35:10 Thursday November 1 2001
I think anon is a little bit scared of his own sexuality
Anon at 21:49:29 Thursday November 1 2001
The nice boy dresses like that all the time, that's why he knows all about getting beaten up. He should realise his station, queers rank lower than even direones fans.
Anon at 21:45:52 Thursday November 1 2001
Get your coat DR4E, you've pulled!
Nice boy at 21:45:19 Thursday November 1 2001
I think it is what is known as "queen's night", he's wearing a tight white T-shirt under that leather jacket.
Nosey Parker at 21:25:7 Thursday November 1 2001
Brown jacket,Black trousers,white shoes,.........Is it a 70s night at the Abington???
Ray at 21:19:0 Thursday November 1 2001
Please refrain from making threats such as below on this site. If required I will pass on user details to the relevant ISPs and authorities.
dick head at 20:40:37 Thursday November 1 2001
I admire your confidence dr4e. Watch your back, and your mates.
I would call the police if i were you.
Who is the biggest Cobblers Fan at 20:20:52 Thursday November 1 2001
DRE4 you must be the biggest cobblers fan that uses this site. Be proud to be a Cobbler do not hide behind the mask you support the DM's works team. Why dont you just come clean.
DR4E at 19:57:46 Thursday November 1 2001
I'm quaking in my boots! Truth is you do not know who I am, although if you really are stupid enough to go and beat up an innocent man then go ahead. Talking about giving out lessons, may I suggest that you take a lesson in fashion? Black trousers and white shoes? Are you a p......?????
DR4E at 19:19:5 Thursday November 1 2001
This is not a threat but we (yes 5 of us) know who the DR4E bloke is. He is going to get a hiding and I hope I am there to see it. Not a threat, a fact. If you do contact the police they have a way to find the PC that sent this mail. I don't give a toss if I get caught like I wont give a toss when the Nomark gets a hammering. If you want to meet me I drink down the Abington. I will be there tonight wearing a brown leather jacket, black trousers and white shoes. We will see who is hiding behind a keyboard.
Anon at 19:3:27 Thursday November 1 2001
I think Pattcobb's scenario is quite likely. Barwell is an astute businessman and would view purchasing the Cobblers as a wise move. He has the money, he has the venue, the Cobblers has the support to make such a move viable. With the planned capacity of FG increasing to 13000 he would be getting revenue through the turnstiles every week during the season. Without a benefactor of their own, the Cobblers will struggle to reach their undoubted potential. So what if we have to share Franklins Gardens, we don't own Sixfields either. Ideally a buyer will emerge and buy Sixfields, expand it, and pump a load of money into the club. But if that doesn't happen, we may be parking our cars at Sixfields and walking a little further in to Jimmy's End to see the Cobbs. Survival is paramount.
FTD at 18:50:57 Thursday November 1 2001
DR4E-Re previous threat,if you know who I am, why have you not had the bottle to front me?!! At least I have mates to talk to,I'm still waiting for you to come out from hiding behind your keyboard!
Anon at 18:8:42 Thursday November 1 2001
Not long until we merge with the Diamonds
Anon at 18:1:7 Thursday November 1 2001
Not long until you are beaten by the Diamonds.
Anon at 17:4:16 Thursday November 1 2001
Not long to go now till we play the direones
Ralph2 at 16:39:35 Thursday November 1 2001
Yeah,but he also says no new players till something's sorted.Well,thats how I read it.
PATTCOBB at 16:31:42 Thursday November 1 2001
I suppose Gary Hodder's comments are slightly positive though. He does mention progress within weeks and not months.
PATTCOBB at 16:27:57 Thursday November 1 2001
Worried........ because Kev says his hands are tied, does that mean we cannot bring in at least a loan player are things that tight at the club.
Also worried that there is no news of any buy out or bidders or such like. In fact there has not even been any rumours on here apart from the Lord Hesketh one (farcical) and the pathetic Max Griggs/merger one (even more farcical).
Heres one Keith Barwell does a Dave Whelan and purchases the football club to go with his rugby club, thus ensuring his multi-million pound stadium is at least 3/4 full every week as the cobblers move the short distance down Weedon Road!!!!!
DR4E at 16:14:31 Thursday November 1 2001
The wobblers fans have seen dirty "elbows" Gabbiadini many times, although I don't really think he has a starring role for them as nobody does.
jagsey at 15:57:52 Thursday November 1 2001
Have you watched the biggest thug in British Football playing against The Cobblers this season, or does he play a starring role for your own side?
Can anyone outdo Robbie Savage's blatant lack of discipline this season?
If you think you know who's going to get the most cards this season then why not enter your choice in the great FREE Book Deal competition at www.formfacts.co.uk
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Jonty at 15:18:52 Thursday November 1 2001
Broadhurst just confirmed who the player he was after was. Claus Jorghensen from Bradford was the chap in question. We've got more chance of getting Santa Claus!
DR4E at 14:34:32 Thursday November 1 2001
I bet that I could drum up an atmosphere at Sixfields.
Ralph2 at 13:36:36 Thursday November 1 2001
Just been on the official site to see what the job offer is,HA HA,good one Luton Cobbler.
Ralph2 at 13:33:25 Thursday November 1 2001
Is one of them for the managers position? and maybe an assitant kit man.
Luton Cobbler at 13:32:23 Thursday November 1 2001
Regarding the job vacs, I assume the ability to work with the dead would be a benefit ???
Ray at 13:19:47 Thursday November 1 2001
Two jobs being advertised on the Official Site for matchdays.
Paul S at 13:10:6 Thursday November 1 2001
Hi Andy , nice to hear from you again - Match magazine didn't rate Andy Hessenthaler's chances of survival too highly. Is he going to last the season? Asamoah was certainly playing in the match and scored a goal - apparently he was the only professional playing in what amounted to the youth side (and he's only 20). He's certainly quick and sharp - unfortunately also a tad short - like too many of our strikers. Oh yes, do us a favour and take John Podge back
Andy C at 12:46:28 Thursday November 1 2001
Have to take issue with something Rodders said below: "anyone who has ever played football will tell you that it is very hard coming on as a sub". From that you should exclude Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who said on TV the other day that it wasn't. Why? Because unlike some subs, he actually watches the game and works out how he can make a difference when he gets out there. His record speaks for itself. Maybe Second Division players don't have the footballing nous to spot tactical subtleties, but with fresh legs, a sub ought to be able to run faster than opponents if nothing else. Anyway, the real reason I came on here was to see whether anyone had reported your reserves beat ours (Gillingham) 3-2 at Priestfield yesterday and apparently the centre-forward was very quick and sharp. Who would that have been - Asamoah?
Paul S at 12:39:36 Thursday November 1 2001
Hey marco we already have 3 right backs on our books (though Lavin is long term injury) - do we actually need another?
Anon at 11:58:45 Thursday November 1 2001
If anyone knows who this chap is threats like this should be referred to the police without hesitation.
"DR4E at 19:28:44 Wednesday October 31 2001
I KNOW WHO YOU ARE.. etc etc"
DR4E at 11:3:52 Thursday November 1 2001
Probably like Evatt once he had seen the mess you are in he didn't want to come back.
marco at 10:33:40 Thursday November 1 2001
See Liam Chilvers has joined Notts County on loan, surely we should have tried to get him back?
DR4E at 10:2:22 Thursday November 1 2001
Boo boy at 0:29:51 seems to sum up the sorry state you find yourself in quite well.
DR4E at 10:0:6 Thursday November 1 2001
I will respond. These things happen from time to time. It was the cup, Cardiff are a much better side than Barnet? We didn't let it affect our league form. Let me ask you - how many goals have you conceded this season? How few have you scored (pitiful)? Where are you in the league. You can crow about one bad result for us but your whole season has been and looks like continuing to be a nightmare.
Anon at 9:49:37 Thursday November 1 2001
So Dross4E no comment about you SEVEN-one tonking then - odd how you don't respond isn't it. We don't care about your silly comments, why don't you go on to your own message board and chat with the other Dross fan
Boo boy at 0:29:51 Thursday November 1 2001
I can sense that any more poor performances and the gates will drop below those of the Diamonds, and those that are guttons for punishment who will still attend will be bellowing out verbal abuse all over the place.It's already starting with the boo boys.
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