Cobblers Comments
October 1999
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Ralph at 23:32:36 Sunday October 31
99
The point I was trying to make Ray was that if the council are
told to stop paying certain monies, whether that be for policing or in a written
agreement, the club will have to cough up themselves. £2 million over five years
is probably beyond our means. Apparently these two chaps are always scrutinising
the council accounts but this is the first time a complaint has reached the
district auditor.
Ralph at 23:26:14 Sunday October 31
99
So T, I'm not the only one to be ripped off. What a load of old
tosh Blair Witch turned out to be. I'm almost moved to write to my MP
complaining of obtaining money by deception. Please, anyone out there planning
to go and see this film don't bother, it is an unmitigated rip-off. You will be
disappointed!
Anon at 23:23:56 Sunday October 31
99
Castration's too quick for the boo boys. Staple their foreskins
to one goalpost and their scrotums to the other! That'll shut the buggers up.
Anon at 23:22:7 Sunday October 31
99
That's five weeks paper round money Tony, are you sure you can
afford it?
Tony at 22:57:46 Sunday October 31
99
Anyone know when the board will 1) meet 2) announce their
decision regarding the managers job. My bet is Wilson as Manager and Broadhurst
as assistant. Anyone fancy betting a fiver with me?
jamesyboy at 22:55:50 Sunday October 31
99
cwt I may well be what you call me, but like the diamonds to
the wobblers, I will rise above it. see ya loser JAMES
Tony at 22:30:28 Sunday October 31
99
Hmm, bit gutted looking at Teletext yesterday....... Colchester
manager Steve Wignall was reported as being happy with the progree of recent
signing Steve McGavin, McGavin has scored in both of his first 2 games for the
U's. Now Steve has got his fitness back I'm pleased he is back with us, I always
knew it was worth bringing him back. McGavin joined the U's on a weekly contract
after finishing a short term contract with Northamptopn.
Tony at 22:16:45 Sunday October 31 99
I
think the issue these District auditor is actually concerned about is Policing
cost's. Could be wrong, but at present the council covers the cost of Police at
the games, and apparently this is something the Cobblers should have been told
to pick up. On saying that, if we don't own the stadium, how can we be
accountable to pay for it's policing?
Ray at 22:15:18 Sunday
October 31 99
Quite frankly I was ashamed to be a Cobblers
supporter on Saturday when Howard came on. The boo boys should be taken out,
castrated and kicked bare-arsed around Sixfields.
Ray at 22:11:55 Sunday
October 31 99
I've read the article in the Chron now Ralph and I
think its the same bloke who is always stirring up trouble with the council. I
don't think the Cobblers have anything to worry about, we have a contract and
I'm sure that no-one is going to vary the terms without kicking and screaming
from concerned parties. Also bear in mind that the Stadium is owned by the
council - if they want to pump money into it then thats their concern, not ours.
I did notice though that the hearing (tommorrow isn't it?) was reported as being
a "public hearing". Does that mean that anyone can go along? Might be
interesting.
T. at 21:53:37 Sunday October 31
99
Ralph, I went to see BWP on Saturday night and I have to say I
was more scared by Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
cwt at 21:52:12 Sunday October 31 99
On
a serious note i have to agree with danny. Howard maybe crap but hes what we
have. Booings not going to help and is only going to damage howards confidence
resulting in him not being any kind of assett at all to us. it looks like we
havent got any money so nobody new is coming in. so lets get behind the guys we
have got its likely to be of more benifet to us and the team. up the
town!!!!!!!!
Ralph at 21:46:27 Sunday October 31
99
I am surprised to see no comment regarding tomorrow's district
audit of the council's alleged 'illegal payments' to The Cobblers. Whilst the
Club themselves are not directly being accused of any wrong doing, if proven
would mean that we would need to find a further £400,000 a year. TCMP what is
going on?
cwt at 21:45:9 Sunday October 31
99
jamesboy your a wanker toss of to your page up the town
jamesboy at 21:42:12 Sunday October 31
99
Poor danny seems a tad annoyed, i thought we were not your
rivals.Why the hostility then.You know the truth and for you its as bad as your
football. see ya soon JAMES
A at 21:3:48 Sunday October 31 99
AA
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:52:20 Sunday October 31
99
No offence but your season is going down the bog.
X at 20:42:0 Sunday October 31 99
XX
Miss Marple at 19:36:19 Sunday October 31
99
I suspect the Barnet fan was no such thing, and was an anon
trying to tell us the Barnet manager has applied for the job. Is he any good?
Nick Cave Fanclub at 17:6:27 Sunday October 31
99
21st November at Warwick Arts Centre
Danny at
16:59:45 Sunday October 31 99
Swansea Jacks - 1. I don't recall
seeing 16,000 "loyal" Swansea fans at the Vetch on the FIVE occations when I've
been there. 2. As for doing us on and off the pitch tuesday night.... you ain't
Cardiff mate 3. The Pizza Place has shut and replaced by Frankie and Bennys.
Danny at
16:56:58 Sunday October 31 99
I think either Peter Jackson or John
Ward would be good managers for us. Don't know who John Steele is though!!!
Danny at
16:53:15 Sunday October 31 99
Right just read the messages over
the past three days, where do I start. Well yesterdays game.... we played well
until they got a second, then went to pot. Again we failed to score and again we
were punished for it. When is this situation going to be sorted out. It happened
all last season, its happened all this season, but we have'nt rectified it. Give
Morrow and Carlo a chance up front with Howard, yes Howard (and I have'nt
started on you tossers who barracked him yesterday) just behind them, winning
the ball, holding it up and playing them in, just like we had John Gayle doing a
couple of years ago. Right.... DO NOT BOO STEVE HOWARD OR ANY OF OUR PLAYERS, IT
DOES NOT HELP MATTERS, WE ARE STRUGGLING TO GET GOING AS IT IS WITHOUT THOSE
TOSSERS TRYING TO MAKE THINGS WORSE. IF YOU MUST BARRACK PLAYERS DO IT SOMEWHERE
ELSE LIKE NENE PARK, WE DON'T WANT OR NEED YOU AT COBBLERS GAMES....HOME OR
AWAY. And Direones fans, I admit on Friday, you played well in the second half.
Yes nice passing etc, but the real test will come in the bleak months of
December, January and February when the pitches become boggy and god knows the
pitches at some of them Conference grounds get boggy, especially at Hayes,
Forest Green etc. BUT we have had enough of this the future is sparkley, we are
the best crap. Do you not have your own site to go to???? RUBBISH & DIREONES
FAN, I know how old you are cos you posted it on here earlier in the week you
nobber.
Paul at 16:49:43 Sunday October 31
99
So now your having a go at my spelling? And you are the one
that doesn't like players being singled out at matches? Anyway, the point is, I
never said I barracked players, and I personally don't agree with it. Moaning is
not what I would call this, people are expressing their views, but I guess your
against free speach too ha?
Anonnn at 16:28:22 Sunday October 31
99
Paul - of course Im worried - but moaning about it doesnt help
neither does barracking individual players - and as far as 'eve' go to matches,
yes I do 'even' go to them!
Paul at 16:19:58 Sunday October 31
99
So Anonnn, your not worried that were still the lowest scoring
team in the country then? NO? Well maybe you will be soon, do you eve go to
matches?
Tony at 16:14:57 Sunday October 31
99
OK so there isn't a list of prospective board members waiting
to take over, and I agree the solution isn't to oust the board. On the other
hand, look at Luton, the fans forced Kohler out, club in massive debt. The out
of nowhere some consortium comes along and pumps millions into the club! This
has happened with numerous other clubs. We need our board to do more.
Anonnn at 16:7:22 Sunday October 31
99
Havent read the site for a few days and what do I see - back to
bloody normal - moan, moan and moan again! Rome wasnt built in a day and yet you
expect bloody miracles to be performed. Everything is hunky dory when
winning/drawing but lose and its all back to Atkins era... the only difference
is whose head is up for the chop...GROW UP!
michael at 14:50:45 Sunday October 31
99
Barnet fan, you must be a loyal supporter. your managers name
is JOHN STILL. dohhh!!!
Bemused at 14:31:6 Sunday October 31
99
Who the hell is John Steele?
Barnet fan at 14:28:36 Sunday October 31
99
Nearly time or the second half so I'll make this quick. I've
just been told John Steele has applied for the job at your place. Please don't
take him.
Inside-out at 14:18:12 Sunday October 31
99
Hartwell Cobbler While i agree with a lot you are saying, Yes
we are an ordinary 3rd div team, there is'nt a queue of prospective board
members with money to spare and possibly we expect too much. My gripe with the
board is that they are not supporting the club financially at all, just because
they are moderately successful businessmen does'nt mean they put thousands into
the club. Any money the club generated by whatever means, Cup runs, Wembley,
anonamous donations and allegedly the council is wasted. i find the fact that
these men are fairly succesful in their own fields yet can make some astonishing
decisions with regard the running of the club scandalous. Thats why i want the
board out and anyone who cares IN.
Rodney
Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 13:42:33 Sunday October 31
99
What is all this rubbish about Frank Clark as manager. He
hasn't been a league boss in years and wasn't that good when he was. As for some
of the other names mentioned - please! Ratcliffe, another former Everton
defender like Atkins. McMahon - a psycho. Richard Hill - a shot in the dark.
Colin Hill - wouldn't want the job and was aloof when at the club last season.
And if anyone mentions Peter Morris again...
Hartwell at 13:36:32 Sunday October 31
99
To those who are calling for board resignations, I would ask
one simple question: who do you think is going to take their place? There isn't
exactly a queue of people waiting patiently on Sixfields' doorstep. And, more
especially, there certainly isn't anyone in waiting with serious money (despite
what some romantics believe). The facts we have to face are that we are a very
ordinary Div 3 club, with very little money and no benefactor waiting in the
wings to come sailing in, wave a magic wand, and answer all our wildest
fantasies. This, sadly, relates down on the pitch, where we currently lack a
player capable of providing the goals we so badly need. Carlo hasn't
re-established himself and we have nothing much else to offer. But, given our
position, we mustn't be surprised. We might be frustrated (and that's
understandable). But the logic of it is all league clubs are chasing players who
have a goalscoring pedigree. We can't hope to compete. Which is why we have had,
and will probably continue to have, a succession of nearly men who can hold the
ball up and head it. That's a relatively easy skill and there are a host of
journeymen pros who can do that adequately. But to find one with that additional
scoring skill and instinctive touch is like the holy grail. Our only hope is to
discover and bring on some youngesters, one of whom might have, or develop, this
golden touch. Sure, we wouldn't keep him for long, but at least we'd have his
skills and goals for a period of time. We must be realistic....although perhaps
it's our lot to dream.............
Kevin Bloody
Wilson at 13:35:40 Sunday October 31 99
We're shit and we know
we are.
Rodney
Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 13:35:12 Sunday October 31
99
People are asking why we can't find a major financial backer.
After all, Diamonds have one, so too the Saints and the County Cricket Club is
always well funded. There is a myth that Northampton is a rugby town Crap! The
rugby team have been consistently more successful than the football team but
that's not the same thing. The fact is that whenever the football team has been
successful it has been very well supported. Often, though, businessmen tend to
be middle-class, public-school 'boys' who look down on football as something for
the riff-raff. Griggs is an exception but I believe that Diamonds will become
the County's top team. Anyone who still thinks that it is a fantasy club playing
at a mausaleum has his head in the sand. The atmosphere there on Friday sounded
far better than our Sixfields 'roar'. I think we are dismissing Diamonds out of
fear and envy rather than anything else. We are currently up **** creek and I'm
not sure we can even afford a paddle.
DEK at
13:34:51 Sunday October 31 99
WILSON OUT WILSON OUT, he hasn't got
the bottle. He can talk the talk, We want to concentrate on our game (totally
opposite to Atkins who was obsessed with the opposition) we want to play
football (passing the ball more but we could not have passed it any less !) time
to bring on Morrow, don't need any new players as we have a strong squad.
WALKING THE WALK WILSON. In the last four games we have scored two goals, one a
cross from Sturridge, the other a deflected free kick from Hendon. Not much
improvement in the football, no shooting from around the box, we make it so easy
for their defenders because we don't make them commit themselves, we always play
the obvious pass in the last third, nobody except Hendon runs past the ball to
either receive a pass or take the defenders away. Morrow has played about 15
minutes in six or seven games, one against 8 men, the other 2 minutes when
losing one-nil. He bottled it twice in the last two games, both games we were on
top but didn't really look like scoring yet stuck with 4-4-2 to replace
Sturridge, would not gamble and push on with 4-4-3 until it was too late and our
shape then went totally out of the window. So I am afraid that its looks like
its true that Wilson is not strong enough and that he is too much an Atkins man.
Peter Jackson, Nigel Clough or Frank Clark (Could we afford him ? ) please.
Pablo at 13:22:45 Sunday October 31
99
Re. the 2nd Shrewsbury goal: Like many others, I heard the ref
whistle yesterday while the ball was in the air and when their guy headed it in,
I assumed the kick was to be retaken for some reason. When it wasn't, I assumed
all hell would break loose, but there wasn't a single protest as far as I could
see. If the players were distracted by the whistle (and even allowing for the
time delay in the sound travelling down the pitch, it must have been blown after
the kick was taken) then someone - the captain or anyone - should have collared
the ref, put pressure on him to have the kick retaken or speak to the linesmen
at least, or the manager(s) should have collared the linesman for the same
purpose. If the players were not distracted, then someone should have challenged
the guy that headed it and the matter should not be used as an excuse afterwards
by Kevin Wilson.
DEK at
13:17:56 Sunday October 31 99
Why do people keep booing Howard ?
Perhaps they don't actually watch what he does for the team. Yes I know he does
not score many goals but who does ? Carlo ? , Sturridge ?. He works very hard ,
wins most headers, passes the ball aswell as anybody in the team and holds it
up. The main problem is and has been since we lost Hunter is the midfield. How
many goals have they created let alone scored ? Hendon has assisted more goals
than the midfield put together. Frain, Gibb, Hunt, Peer, even Savage are not
goalscorers. Most teams have one, perhaps two defensive midfielders who score
only one or two goals per season, we have at least three in the side at any one
time. They cannot take responsibilty, we have no leader except Hendon, who is
stuck at right back, try him in midfield he cannot do any worse.
Anyone in the know? at 13:5:32 Sunday October 31
99
What chain of bookmakers? Wilson Bookmakers? Any news on the
board get together after yesterdays game?
Tony at 12:47:28 Sunday October 31
99
The fact that Max was on our board for a time and is now
elsewhere is very unfortunate. It basicaly comes down to the fact that he was
here around the time of the McRitchie era, and the fans didn't like any board
members to say the least. Like I said before, something is wrong when teams in
really bad debt can get investors, but we can't.
Tony at 12:38:43 Sunday October 31
99
Err, trouble is Mad Max is investing in a team with a very
large catchment area. Northamptonshire, and let's not kid ourselfs here. Are
your kids going to want to go to lowly Division 3 team Northampton, or this big
Premier League club Rushden and Direones. The support is there for 1 big team
and one team who will never go anywhere, which onw will we be unless we win the
lottery soon?
Danny
Cambridge at 12:19:47 Sunday October 31 99
There crap and they
suck like DOGSHIT!!!!!
Anon at 12:15:33 Sunday October 31
99
What does it matter who is 'number one' in the county?
Wimbledon are light years ahead of many London clubs in league position but are
hardly a well supported club.There is plenty of room for diversity in all
counties. If you support the Cobblers then that is all that matters - you can
discuss your interest with the many supporters at matches (home & away) and
on medium such as this site. When you have to treat another teams message board
as your home page then I believe that this is something that matters - because
it indicates that there are very few likeminded souls with whom you can connect.
If mad max wants to invest in a folly with a catchment area of a few strawberry
pickers then why should we bother?
Shit Joke Society at 11:59:53 Sunday October 31
99
A horse walks into a pub and the barman asks, whats up mate why
the long face ? !!
inside-out at 11:42:44 Sunday October 31
99
Con Wilson is the very wealthy owner of a chain of betting
shops. He has bailed the Cobblers out on a number of occassions. I would
estimate he has spent over £500,000 with the club, in the past couple of years,
and we are still in the sh*t. Because the current board have done nothing except
take the credit for these anonymous donations. Stonhill and the rest of his
no-hope cronies should get out now and let the club get on with re-building.
Unfortunately the only reason the club is still solvent is because of Con
Wilson's money and he will probably stop donating as he does'nt like the
publicity and he's getting on a bit.
Eastander at 11:35:31 Sunday October 31
99
I went to Shrewsbury yesterday and like many others was
disappointed by the result against a very poor team who had only 2 attempts on
goal and scored both for the rest of the game Welch had nothing to do but the
annoying thing is although we had most of the play once again their keeper
wasn`t tested, I agree with 2 earlier correspondents firstly that we must be
prepared to shoot on sight of goal and not try to walk the ball in, and secondly
that boo-ing Howard before he`s even kicked the ball doesn`t help him us or the
club.
Harbinger at 11:13:13 Sunday October 31
99
Sorry - forgot my own pseudonym
Harginger at 10:17:5 Sunday October 31
99
Sorry - forget all that bollox - come on Cobblers! Auto
promotion here we come!
Harbinger at 10:13:37 Sunday October 31
99
May I encourage an air of caution. Sadly, R & D stand a
very good chance of being promoted whilst the Cobbler's, much as it pains me to
even think it, are more than likely going to remain in div 3 for another season.
The moment the Rubbish ones are above us in the division all of the comments
posted againt them will come back to haunt us as they can then rightfully claim
to be the number one team in the county! I feel sick just thinking about it but
it might just happen. Beware. Humble Pie is dish served cold with no custard.
Tired at 9:30:27 Sunday October 31
99
What's all this fuss about gaining an extra hour in bed? I had
to wait up until two o'clock to put all the sodding clocks back! I'm knackered
and going back to bed. Night all.
Ralph at 9:20:55 Sunday October 31
99
Funny that, I always think of you as being DOWN the road!
Diamond Journeyman at 9:7:16 Sunday October 31
99
As the man said, we're only 20 minutes up the road...
NSB at 4:20:31 Sunday October 31
99
When i become a mega earner ill buy the
cobblers.....................................................................
then ill probably be committed...................
Sid at 1:15:44 Sunday October 31
99
Well I see the clocks have gone back! Right, we need Carlo,
Sturridge and Howard up front if we are to do anything. It doesn't work without
them. I was disapoointed at the barracking that Howard got. He didn't make a
mistake today in the 15 minutes or so he was on, so why boo him!!
Loop Guru (not Asian) at 1:0:42 Sunday October 31
99
Bert, you are a Cobblers fan -I'll supply the sharpe object as
they don't allow them where you live do they. ONE TEAM IN NORTHANTS.
The Wicked Witch at 1:50:35 Sunday October 31
99
Richard Branson has tonight bought The Cobblers. In a dual move
he has also bought the Dr Martens Empire and as part of the deal Max Griggs will
give up the village team of Rushden & Diamonds. Saddled with huge expenses
and poor support, Diamonds are predicted to fold within the year. It is reported
that Branson is keen to appoint Glenn Hoddle as new manager and has already
hinted that he would like to bring Stan Collymore to Sixfields to help solve the
clubs goalscoring problem.
Anon at 1:37:31 Sunday October 31
99
There is more sole in a pair of DM's than there will ever be in
their club!
Anon at 1:34:7 Sunday October 31
99
NTFC Andy....why don't you fuck off for another 3 months and do
us all a favour?
Anon at 1:31:52 Sunday October 31
99
The future is bright....the future is sparkly (unless you have
a goalkeeper whose name begins with Billy). Also, if you>
Transfer interrupted!
ate and have to post here, it also seems that you have little scope
to expand your supporter base. Isn't Con Wilson a muti-millionaire builder?
Bert at 1:28:2 Sunday October 31 99
I
bought some DM's today. Does that make me an investor in Rustbin and Direones?
If so, I'll slash my wrists now!
SPARKLER at 1:20:0 Sunday October 31
99
Well Wobblers what happens now ? 7 months of mediocracy IF your
lucky , more like 7 months of fighting the BIG DROP with a MASSIVE trip to the
Ploppy`s to look forward to , while the SPARKLY BOY`S just keep on shining
brighter and brighter . Ian Atkins may have been a footballing dodo but he was
your dodo and it looks like you have cooked your dodo .Remember THE FUTURE IS
BRIGHT THE FUTURE IS SPARKLY .
Pablo at 1:0:11 Sunday October 31 99
I
thought Cobblers played some fine football at Shrewsbury and deserved to beat a
poorish Shrews team...but if you miss half a dozen good chances and gift the
opposition 2 free headers in the penalty box, you're asking for trouble. Though
Carlo does not seem fit to me, there were signs in the 1st half that the
Carlo-Sturridge partnership could work...and I don't understand why Sturridge,
who's had several good games on the trot & was the most penetrative
attacker, was taken off. A couple of rhetorical questions: 1) Why are the
players so disinclined to have a shot from the edge of the area - it's been
going on all season...no wonder the midfield is contributing no goals...Yes,
some will end up on the roof of the stand, but some won't! 2) I've just seen
Alan Smith, age 19, for Leeds on Match of the Day, not to mention Michael Owen
for England in the World Cup...is Andy Morrow so very much more immature and in
need of protection that he can't play - or at least come off the bench - for a
3rd Division side that is manifestly lacking pace up front?!?!?
Anon at 0:45:35 Sunday October 31
99
Pendragon, or anyone else, who is Con Wilson and how much cash
has he got
Robert Dunkley at 0:20:8 Sunday October 31
99
Oh dear looka t these comments from Stevenage fans about
Richard Hill, he sounds like ...Atkins AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHFred you're
so RIGHT. He's nothing special. Shouts at the players a lot during the game -
BUT I'd say tactically niaive. Doesn't change his tactics to change a game like
a Manager with a GOOD Football brain would. I also think he doesn't like to be
challenged or questioned. So basically 'what I say goes' - if you don't do what
I say your out, then blame the players for defeats. Didn't Ruud Gullit lose his
job for doing that?
NTFC ANDY at 0:14:13 Sunday October 31
99
IVE BEEN AWAY FOR 3 MONTHS BUT ITS STILL THE SAME WANKERS HERE
Robert Dunkley at 0:9:58 Sunday October 31
99
Well we all know what happened last time we went out in the
first round, we got promoted!!!!! Trying to be positive, about a side who plays
its out of form right winger on the left. GIVE MORROW A GAME
C'est La Vie at 0:4:13 Sunday October 31
99
What are the odds they do appoint McMahon as manager. Sods Law
plays a huge part in a Cobblers fans life.
Pendragon at 0:2:24 Sunday October 31
99
p.s. I thought that £8 for the away terrace was aa good deal???
Pendragon at 23:58:39 Saturday October 30
99
The refs whistle was clearly heard by the away fans well after
the free kick had been taken although it may have been a freak of the weather
conditions/wind direction that we heard it after about a 2 second delay.
Confirmation from Wilson that the players felt the same as the fans is
interesting, although no grounds to really complain about the result. The
following players missed sitters: Corazzin (header) Peer (header) and (?)Howey
(shot cleared off line). It is the same old story of not being able to convert
our chances when Shrewsbury converted the only two real chances they had. It is
piss poor and something needs to be done about it. Con Wilson's cash would go a
long way to giving the club a sound financial footing and I hope that he will
surplant Stonhill asap. Things can only get better (unless we end up with
McMahon as manager).
Ralph at 23:55:56 Saturday October 30
99
Three times actually Ray - My daughter has just rung to ask if
I can pick her up from Milton Keynes due to rail works BR is laying on coaches.
Old Roy gets everywhere! Where has she been? To see The Charlatans in Brixton. A
dad's work is never done!
Ray at 23:41:55 Saturday
October 30 99
I take it you felt ripped off then Ralph? (twice in
one day??)
Ralph at 23:34:24 Saturday October 30
99
What a sucker! I have just returned from seeing 'The Blair
Witch Project'. I am not one to spoil anyone's enjoyment but this is just a ruse
to get you to part with your hard earned cash. It is NOT frightening, it is very
poorly made, IT IS JUST A TOTAL RIP-OFF. Please don't go as someone somewhere is
going to make a lot of money out of us. It is without doubt one of the poorest
films I have ever had to endure.
MKCobbler at 22:44:22 Saturday October 30
99
My odds for new Cobblers manager:----Kevin Ratcliffe 2-1f,
Peter Jackson 5-2, Frank Clarke 4-1, Two Kevs 9-2, Colin Hill, Garry Thompson
5-1, Steve McMahon, Steve Wignall, Ian Atkins 1,000,000-1
Ray at 22:24:35 Saturday
October 30 99
Well you lucky tippers - no maximums this week -
biggest movers, Ian Plat and Anthony Collett with 7 points each.
Ray at 22:22:22 Saturday
October 30 99
Only club named after a rodent? What about Rats and
Dormice?
Ian at 22:21:46 Saturday October 30
99
I'll comment Ed, yes I want a new manager as well. Did the
Board meet last week and was anything said? How long have they given the two
Kev's to turn things around? It seems to me that as the forward type assistant
to defender type Atkins, Wilson must have had some input into our attacking
methods. It is a long time now since we looked like a team that could score
goals. Some new ideas are needed (as well as someone who knows how to stick the
ball in the back of the net).
SBJ at 22:18:21 Saturday October 30
99
Bah! In a rare moment of out-of-office access to this web site
I find that we've gone and lost to the only football club named after a rodent.
Was it a case of the familiar plenty-of-possession but no real shots on target?
I can't understand why we can't convert possession into chances and into goals.
Sturridge, Carlo and Howard have all shown at various times that they know where
the goal is, so why so little result from these players? At least we can
concentrate on the league now . . .
Jamesy boy at 21:16:47 Saturday October 30
99
So wobblers you lose again.But unlike the murphys you are
bitter.You say we are not your rivals.OK but you know we are it must hurt your
going nowhere. You will tell of your history, sorry it wont wash.Never mind just
brush my comment aside.We have a future you only the past.See ya all very soon.
James
Tony at 20:57:37 Saturday October 30
99
On the radio is was claimed by Kevin Wilson that all the
players stopped after the free kick was taken as they heard a whistle.
Apparently the ref says he blew as the kick was being taken. Guess you can't
blame the players for not playing to the whistle!
Pendragon at 20:57:15 Saturday October 30
99
Yes Sid - I heard the whistle which was just as the ball
travelled over the wall of defenders. I thought there was an infringement and
could not believe when a goal was awarded. p.s. I thought Carlo was crap, about
a stone overweight and a couple of yards short of pace. Cannot understand why
everyone thinks he is a 20 goal a season man anymore. I don't think that he has
evere recovered since that bout of 'flu' kept him out 2/3 of the way thru last
season....then the knee op. He is knackered. Another big disappointment today
and I cannot see where the goals will come from.
Anon at 20:55:25 Saturday October 30
99
one thing i have to comment on today, is that the barracking of
Steve Howard has to stop. He hadn't even come on, but still people were booing
and swearing at him. This won't help him as a player, he's still young (about
22) and was never bought as the finished article. What he needs is encouragement
to do well and not to be used as a scape goat for the bad results & lack of
quality finnishing. We do not need yet another demouralised player with self
confidence of zero which is what we'll get if some of the fans carry on in the
same way.
Ralph at 20:40:54 Saturday October 30
99
All those around us heard that whistle too Sid!
Ralph at 20:40:12 Saturday October 30
99
Well it's off to see 'The Blair Witch Proj . . .
Sid at 20:35:53 Saturday October 30
99
I thought about the away support was around 600 today
Sid at 20:34:25 Saturday October 30
99
Was it me, or did anyone hear a whistle after the free-kick was
taken for Shrewsbury's second goal? I though the ref had blown for it to be
re-taken. I looked away for a sec thinking play had stopped, looked back, the
goal went in and everyone cheered. A few people did look mystified around me,
because they heard it too!
Sid at 20:32:6 Saturday October 30
99
Ralph, what i didn't understand is if we are going to hoof it
up the pitch all game, (we shouldn't even be playing that style!) why wasn't a
target man on? We did well with the strike partnership but Corazzin and
Sturridge are never going to win every header playing long ball! I cannot
believe we can again play sort of well for 70 mins (we can forget about the last
20) and still get beat!?!? So many chances again went sooooo close - Peer's
header which was an inch wide, and almost a carbon copy of their first goal.
Wilson's volley, Carlo's header, again two inches over, Howey's shot which
everyone thought was in. We seem to do allright but with the strikers going out
wide there was no-one in the box. e.g. when Peer ran down the centre, Corazzin
went left and Sturridge went right. There should be an opportunity for a through
ball down the centre for the forwards! The last 20 mins saw us missed loads of
simple passes, then we seemed to lose track of where the goal was. Shrewsbury
manager Jake King said his side "completely dominated the first half" - was he
watching the same game? We hardly saw Shrewsbury up our end! When Howard came
on, Sturridge should not have been taken off. It killed the game. Oh well, the
AWS is round the corner......!
Robert Dunkley at 20:29:24 Saturday October 30
99
We hardly could afford a forward, although Seal is already
unpopular in Oz what about him back!
Robert Dunkley at 20:28:0 Saturday October 30
99
we musthave paid about £2,000,000 in rent to the council over 5
years at Sixfields!
ED at 20:27:50 Saturday October 30
99
On a very wet,windy and leafy day I went to support the
COBBLERS.Without any surprise, they lost again. I admit tttttttthey tried to
play a passing game for the first hour,and then the "managers" started to play a
game of substitutes,which only made things worse.To take Sturridge off was the
mistake of the afternoon, to bring Kevin on was a disaster- he played as an old
fashioned left winger who just didn't want to get involved or to get himself
dirty.Without any doubt we need an experienced MANAGER-that is one who has vast
experience,is a fully qualified coach( not just a NVCQ), and has also
considerable man management experience. ALL this is required before the club
buys any new players( and we certainly need a goal scoring forward)Any
comments????
Robert Dunkley at 20:26:19 Saturday October 30
99
I may be wrong but don't the board have to advertise the
position under the equal opportunities policy? My choice would be Peter Jackson
with Colin Hill as his assistant. Richard Hills chances are going down the
plughole like Stevenage! Probably, John Ward, Denis Smith will all be linked,
maybe Thommo might want to come back, I do not know. Steve McMahon no thank you.
There are few proven managers around, Malcom shotton could be okay, as Oxford
are in a state. What about Barry Stonhill as manager (LOL)
Ralph at 20:25:1 Saturday October 30
99
DOES ANYONE OUT THERE WANT A CAT? - I am trying to find a good
home for a year old stray that has decided to kip, feed and lodge at Chez Ralph.
I do not like cats much but it has to go soon. Anyone interested?
Ralph at 20:22:42 Saturday October 30
99
Sorry I missed you Ray - I reckon we must have taken around
500. Headlines in today's Chron 'Council Faces Sixfields Enquiry'. Allegations
that the Borough Council unlawfully financed NTFC by up to £2 million will be
heard by the District Auditor on Monday. This has been prompted by ex-Tory
councillor Martin Lloyd and retired accountant John Oliver. 'If the council is
found to have acted illegally, then the consequences could be untold' said
Oliver.
Ray at 20:11:21 Saturday
October 30 99
I saw you there Ralph....anyone any idea of the
Cobblers support (in numbers) today?
Ray at 20:10:3 Saturday
October 30 99
I predict todays result/performance will kill any
hopes that 2K have of being in the winners enclosure following tonights board
"get-together" and interviews will take place for the position of manager.
Memory Man at 20:8:42 Saturday October 30
99
Rodney Marshall (Moaning Cobbler) posted Friday: Yes, the
Cobblers do need some financial backers - but don't forget that you once had Max
Griggs on board; and Kettering Town once had Brian Talbot on board. Until you
decided to piss them both off. It looks to me like too many cooks spoiling the
broth - in both camps.
Ray at 20:8:19 Saturday
October 30 99
What allegations were these then Ralph - first I've
heard.
Robert Dunkley at 20:8:9 Saturday October 30
99
Gibb on the left, why don't we go the whole hog and reverse
sides and play Welch upfromt and Carlo in goal:-) Wilsom is obviously thick as
Gibb is useless on the right at the moment. He shoudl have put Hope or even
Dobson at left back, put Spedding as left winger, Savvo and Hunt in the middle
with Gibb on the right. I think we need a new right-winger though
Townboy at 20:6:50 Saturday October 30
99
Very disappointing. First half in no real trouble until they
scored.For fifteen minutes of the 2nd half all over them then Peer give's away a
free kick. Nobody moved for the free kick. Then decide just to boot the ball any
just like under Atkins. Whaat happened to the passing football we were playing
jusst be they scored?
Ralph at 19:31:16 Saturday October 30
99
BTW has anyone any comment to make on the rather disturbing
allegations surrounding the council and the 'illegal' funding of The Cobblers to
the tune of £2 million?
Ralph at 19:29:34 Saturday October 30
99
Well I've been back nearly an hour, I've had a cup of tea and
I'm no calmer now than I was when Simon Sturridge was taken off. I'm annoyed
because today was a game we should have won easily, chances created but not
finished. Gibb on the left was a failure, I do not know what we will do with
Savage he has not played well once this season and he is getting worse. Either
we play to his strengths or we may as well drop him, he can't play wide right
that is for sure. Dean Peer? Gave away a needless freekick and then stood flat
footed as his man nodded in to an empty net totally unmarked. Just to rub salt
in the wound Peer missed the easiest of chances putting a header wide when it
was easier to score. Hendon was very good again, Spedding gets better with each
game, Howey looks to have pulled a groin, Hunt held the midfield together, I
think today's booking means a suspension. Carlo and Sturridge up front meant we
had to play football and at times we did, the main problem is that Sturridge and
Corazzin inevitably are the players going wide and again it leaves us bereft of
goal scorers in the box. Once Sturridge went off and Howard came on we reverted
to HOOF! Too many substitutions and not enough belief in our game plan for the
last twenty minutes conspired to lose us the game. It still looks a bit samey
and a bit stale at times and I really believe the only way to really sort it out
is either a totally new management team or shift out nine maybe ten of the
current squad. Both options are highly improbable. Bugger we should have won and
we should be playing Oxford United in the next round at Sixfields.
Baz at 19:23:6 Saturday October 30
99
Don't you just love this "we" and "us" spouted by R+D"fans".
The fact remains that none of you were remotely interested until Griggs came
along with bucketloads of cash. If he had taken his money to Kettering, you lot
would be there. Similiarly,had he taken his money to Raunds then you would be
Raunds supporters. Is it any wonder that you are held in contempt by real
football supporters?
adam at 19:8:28 Saturday October 30
99
looking forward to playing ilkeston, it will be a tough match
because like most non-league teams they will play will guts and effort, but it
looks as if it could well be yet another 3rd round tie for the mighty rushden!
hope you enjoyed watching us on sky, they were drooling over us in the second
half!
Tony at 18:47:52 Saturday October 30
99
All our efforts must be put into scoring goals, it just isn't
good enough anymore. I dont care if we concede 8 in a game, if we manage to
score 4! Personally I think we need to be much much much much more attacking.
Anon at 18:42:24 Saturday October 30
99
yet again
Anon at 18:40:27 Saturday October 30
99
The season is going down the pan
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:26:3 Saturday October 30
99
WSD - shut up yourself: at least we're IN the 2nd round!
WSD - from afar at 18:22:23 Saturday October 30
99
Face it Diamonds, you have no hope until you are a league club.
How do you expect anyone to take you seiously when you've not even got league
status? Yes I know you may well get it come May, but shut up til then yeah?
Tony at 18:14:0 Saturday October 30
99
Something that bugs me.... OK so how many football clubs in the
last 3 years have almost gone out of busines with debts in the Million's of
pounds area, then been bought at the last minute by big backers and now gone on
to be stronger. Yet us, a cub with a great stadium, bigest Town in the country,
major following, don't seem to be able to attract a major backer? I think
something somewhere is very wrong!
Kev's. at 18:6:44 Saturday October 30
99
Does this mean we haven't got the job?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:6:14 Saturday October 30
99
Oh dear. So we can't play you in the next round. Oh dear...
laughingmiller at 17:57:59 Saturday October 30
99
I won't. Cobblers til i die.
Big No 2 at 17:34:32 Saturday October 30
99
I'll buy a season ticket for R&D when they win the F.A.Cup
Phil Baron at 17:20:51 Saturday October 30
99
Rushden boys grow up....do they let you out for halloween only?
rushden boys at 17:5:48 Saturday October 30
99
what is it like to be the second team in northants. it must be
gutting to know that we are in the second round and you are NOT. Shrewsbury are
a good team aren't they. we only beat them 1-0 last year.
Phil Baron at 17:3:54 Saturday October 30
99
OH DEAR!!!
Robert Dunkley at 16:34:13 Saturday October 30
99
For Sturridge, why isn't Morrow on the bench, I bet Howard gets
booked before he scores, mayb eteh players do not want Wilson in charge!
Tony at 16:32:56 Saturday October 30
99
To make things worse, Steve Howard is on, what a joke. If he
score's I will run naked on the Pitch Tuesday night... guess I won't need to
worry about getting cold Tuesday!
Robert at 16:29:30 Saturday October 30
99
Is Broadhurst also related to Dean Peer? I would have Sean
Parrish any day. Is Sav on the right again?
Tony at 16:28:46 Saturday October 30
99
I think the worrying thing is they are crap, and I think the
only team crapper than them so far this season is... US!
Tony at 16:27:39 Saturday October 30
99
And guess what, it was a goal from a freekick that Deam "I'm a
crap player" Peer gave away! And acording to the Radio he didn't need to give it
away! I am losing faith in the 2 kev's all the time.
Robert Dunkley at 16:27:28 Saturday October 30
99
We are lpsing to one of the worst teams in the division are we
that bad?
Tony at 16:25:40 Saturday October 30
99
2-1 To them, bugger!
Robert at 16:11:31 Saturday October 30
99
The Ploppies have scored.. Whyteleafe drew 0-0 with Chester
Tony at 16:8:58 Saturday October 30
99
Yea, sorry spelling mistake "Hendon". Well we started better,
and we could always nick it, ut really we need to start stamping ourselfs on
these sort of games.
Robert Dunkley at 15:49:22 Saturday October 30
99
Hendon!
Tony at 15:48:28 Saturday October 30
99
Going to get some Tea, back for the second period!
Tony at 15:48:5 Saturday October 30
99
Hi Robert, no it was Heandon, deflected free kick!
Tony at 15:47:3 Saturday October 30
99
Half time, all level at 1-1.
Robert at 15:46:35 Saturday October 30
99
What a good time to score
Robert at 15:44:39 Saturday October 30
99
Keep me informed, was it CArlo?
Tony at 15:43:48 Saturday October 30
99
1-1, Yes, there is hope for us yet!
Robert Dunkley at 15:43:47 Saturday October 30
99
Hun booked and now suspended, I wonder what Mr Stonhill is
thinking?
Tony at 15:42:34 Saturday October 30
99
We have a promising positioned free kick... WE SCORE!!!!!!!
Tony at 15:41:38 Saturday October 30
99
What a surprise, good chance to break, and Dean Peer's "pass"
doesn't reach anyone! As I type, a Savage pass is labeled "Dreadfull" by the guy
on the radio!
Tony at 15:31:6 Saturday October 30
99
Hate to say it people, were being killed away from home again!
I wish we could blame the hangover from the Atkin's era, but I think it goes
deeper than that!
Robert Dunkley at 15:27:47 Saturday October 30
99
Cobblers 1-0 down:-(
Robert Dunkley at 15:10:47 Saturday October 30
99
Cobblers Team Welch, Hendon, Howey, Sampson, Spedding; Gibb,
Savage, Peer, Hunt; Sturridge, Corazzin subs Howard, O@Reilly, Wilson, Parrish,
Hope
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 14:34:28 Saturday October
30 99
Brilliant, absoloutly brilliant! When that penalty went in I
was in heaven. I admit it, I was totally wrong about the attendance (200 less
than I thought) but exactly right about the result! Rushden played a fabulous
game along the grass, and Scunthorpe didn't know what hit them. I even saw Ian
Atkins on my way from the stadium doing a report for someone. It's good to see
Ray even admits we played well. To the league - BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID. THE
RUSHDEN BOYS ARE COMMIN' AT YA, AND WE'RE NOT GONNER STOP HERE!
JACK ARMY at 13:55:16 Saturday October 30
99
RAY you fooking pillock it's easy enuff when you live an hour
up the road... i've never seen shitehampton bring more than a couple of hundred
to swansea we take much more to your pathetic ground but then saying that it
doesn't take much to fill your little end does it ..see if your still mouthing
off after tuesday you muppet prediction 2-1 to the jacks a walter boyd double :)
Cobblers Comment at 13:48:26 Saturday October 30
99
I'd just like to say that Martin Lloyd is a sad norman no-mates
tory twat. Thanks. Get out more Martin and stop looking at council accounts in
your spare time you fucking twat.
WSD - from afar at 11:56:15 Saturday October 30
99
Come on Town, I'll be there in spirit...
Sid at 11:39:41 Saturday October 30
99
I'm off to Shrewsbury now, so i will see you all there! (Last
minute decision) COME ON COBBLERS!!!!!!
Ralph at 10:39:54 Saturday October 30
99
That's weird Ray, I've just got in from shopping at Tescos and
I'm about to leave for Shrewsbury.
Ray at 10:38:39 Saturday
October 30 99
On their way to Shrewsbury.....or shopping at
Tescos/
Loop Guru (not Asian) at 10:32:25 Saturday October 30
99
Another example of Cobblers Glory Hunting, where are they now?
Ray at 9:50:36 Saturday
October 30 99
Where are we now Jack? The Third Division, same
number of points as some crap Welsh team..glad you waited for us..our second
visit to Wembley was nice as well - did you enjoy it? - we took 42,000 that
time. Average home attendancs so far this season - Northampton Town, 5221,
Swansea City,4962. See you next Tuesday....
darren the shrew at 9:37:47 Saturday October 30
99
If an ass goes travelling,he will not come back a horse. STFC
We await your visit you poor souls
JACK ARMY at 5:49:31 Saturday October 30
99
TO NAT well yeah you did beat us in the play-offs but where are
you now ??? as for us only taking 12000 i think you'll find it was 16000 but
then maybe you'd want the extra couple of thousand so you can have them..anyway
it comes to something when 16000 genuine supporters can outsing 30-odd thousand
part time supposed cobblers fans or was it one day supporters.. coz i certainly
don't see em at sixfields week in week out do you ?? anyway look forward to
visiting your very small shite hole of a ground once again for 3 points oh and
tell that firking pizza place opposite the ground that we'll be inthere this
time and we won't be buying unwanted pizza's just so we can get a bevvie we'll
be carrying the bar out cheers c ya soon
Vegas
Cobbler at 4:10:17 Saturday October 30 99
Has anyone seen the
Daily Telegraph article yet about MUFC and the FA Cup. For those that are not
insomniacs or in Las Vegas I add the quote...."THE FILE slams shut at 5.30 pm
today. The call that could return the defending champions to the FA Cup will not
be made. There will be no Notts County or Northampton Town for Manchester United
to feast on in mid December...." Blooming cheek I call it - here's to great
delight at Gay Meadow and hoping that the great 3-2 result that saved our bacon
in the 80's can be repeated.
pseuds corner at 2:4:38
Saturday October 30 99
Welcome.
steve at 1:55:8 Saturday October 30
99
so smart sparkler what year was your team formed whats your
history youve got none piss off ive had enough of you TWAT
rushden at 1:48:14 Saturday October 30
99
now you know move it
MartinW at 0:54:56 Saturday October 30
99
Ralph, yup, that's poetry. But was it set to the tune of a
killer Marr guitar jangle. Think not. But then neither was Auden's verse, and he
did all right for himself. Poor and dead.
MartinW at 0:53:6 Saturday October 30
99
Okay, maybe not as clever as: Call me morbid call me pale, I've
spent six years on your trail, six long years on your trail (oh oh oh, I like
putting that in there,sorry) Call me morbid call me pale, I've spent six years
on your trail, Six full years of my life on your trail And if you have five
seconds to spare, then I'll tell you the story of my life: Sixteen, clumsy and
shy, I went to London and I, I booked myself in at the Y... WCA. I said I like
it her can I stay, I like it here can I stay? And do you have a vacancy for a
back scrubber. She was left behind and sour and she wrote tome on the hour. She
said: "In the days when you were hopelessly poor, I just liked you more..." So
if you have five seconds to spare, then i'll tell you the story of my life:
Sixteen, clumsy and shy, I went to London and I, I booked myself in at the Y...
WCA. I said I like it her can I stay, I like it here can I stay? And do you have
a vacancy for a back scrubber.
Ralph at 0:53:0 Saturday October 30
99
Too much!
Ralph at 0:51:8 Saturday October 30
99
IF IT'S POETRY YOU WANT - Far between sundown's finish an'
midnight's broken toll We ducked inside the doorway, thunder crashing As
majestic bells of bolts struck shadows in the sounds Seeming to be the chimes of
freedom flashing Flashing for the warriors whose strength is not to fight
Flashing for the refugees on the unarmed road of flight An' for each an' ev'ry
underdog soldier in the night An' we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing.
In the city's melted furnace, unexpectedly we watched With faces hidden while
the walls were tightening As the echo of the wedding bells before the blowin'
rain Dissolved into the bells of the lightning Tolling for the rebel, tolling
for the rake Tolling for the luckless, the abandoned an' forsaked Tolling for
the outcast, burnin' constantly at stake An' we gazed upon the chimes of freedom
flashing. Through the mad mystic hammering of the wild ripping hail The sky
cracked its poems in naked wonder That the clinging of the church bells blew far
into the breeze Leaving only bells of lightning and its thunder Striking for the
gentle, striking for the kind Striking for the guardians and protectors of the
mind An' the unpawned painter behind beyond his rightful time An' we gazed upon
the chimes of freedom flashing. Through the wild cathedral evening the rain
unraveled tales For the disrobed faceless forms of no position Tolling for the
tongues with no place to bring their thoughts All down in taken-for-granted
situations Tolling for the deaf an' blind, tolling for the mute Tolling for the
mistreated, mateless mother, the mistitled prostitute For the misdemeanor
outlaw, chased an' cheated by pursuit An' we gazed upon the chimes of freedom
flashing. Even though a cloud's white curtain in a far-off corner flashed An'
the hypnotic splattered mist was slowly lifting Electric light still struck like
arrows, fired but for the ones Condemned to drift or else be kept from drifting
Tolling for the searching ones, on their speechless, seeking trail For the
lonesome-hearted lovers with too personal a tale An' for each unharmful, gentle
soul misplaced inside a jail An' we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing.
Starry-eyed an' laughing as I recall when we were caught Trapped by no track of
hours for they hanged suspended As we listened one last time an' we watched with
one last look Spellbound an' swallowed 'til the tolling ended Tolling for the
aching ones whose wounds cannot be nursed For the countless confused, accused,
misused, strung-out ones an' worse An' for every hung-up person in the whole
wide universe An' we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing.
Ralph at 0:47:35 Saturday October 30
99
MartinW - Did you read Desolation Row? Try it.
Ralph at 0:46:26 Saturday October 30
99
Well that's the last of the cold ones and thoughts turn to Gay
Meadow - Possibly where I experienced ONE of the most emotional experiences of
my life. I am looking forward to going back. Nice town too.
MartinW at 0:45:20 Saturday October 30
99
Was Morrissey any good? Could Seb Coe run? Did Mr Kipling make
exceedlingly good cakes (sorry skip that one) Check this out: "From the ice age
to the dole age there is but one concern and I have just discovered: some girls
are bigger than others, some girls are bigger than others, some girls mothers
are bigger than other girls mothers. As Anthony said to Cleopatra as he opened a
crate of ale: some girls are bigger than others, somer girls are bigger than
others, some girls mothers are bigger than other girls mothers... Ahhh poetry.
Argument over.
Ralph at 0:43:59 Saturday October 30
99
WOW - Now that's Jazz!
Slarty Bartfast at 0:42:58 Saturday October 30
99
WHY NOT TRY THIS LITTLE DITTY - They're selling postcards of
the hanging They're painting the passports brown The beauty parlor is filled
with sailors The circus is in town Here comes the blind commissioner They've got
him in a trance One hand is tied to the tight-rope walker The other is in his
pants And the riot squad they're restless They need somewhere to go As Lady and
I look out tonight From Desolation Row Cinderella, she seems so easy "It takes
one to know one," she smiles And puts her hands in her back pockets Bette Davis
style And in comes Romeo, he's moaning "You Belong to Me I Believe" And someone
says," You're in the wrong place, my friend You better leave" And the only sound
that's left After the ambulances go Is Cinderella sweeping up On Desolation Row
Now the moon is almost hidden The stars are beginning to hide The fortunetelling
lady Has even taken all her things inside All except for Cain and Abel And the
hunchback of Notre Dame Everybody is making love Or else expecting rain And the
Good Samaritan, he's dressing He's getting ready for the show He's going to the
carnival tonight On Desolation Row Now Ophelia, she's 'neath the window For her
I feel so afraid On her twenty-second birthday She already is an old maid To
her, death is quite romantic She wears an iron vest Her profession's her
religion Her sin is her lifelessness And though her eyes are fixed upon Noah's
great rainbow She spends her time peeking Into Desolation Row Einstein,
disguised as Robin Hood With his memories in a trunk Passed this way an hour ago
With his friend, a jealous monk He looked so immaculately frightful As he bummed
a cigarette Then he went off sniffing drainpipes And reciting the alphabet Now
you would not think to look at him But he was famous long ago For playing the
electric violin On Desolation Row Dr. Filth, he keeps his world Inside of a
leather cup But all his sexless patients They're trying to blow it up Now his
nurse, some local loser She's in charge of the cyanide hole And she also keeps
the cards that read "Have Mercy on His Soul" They all play on penny whistles You
can hear them blow If you lean your head out far enough From Desolation Row
Across the street they've nailed the curtains They're getting ready for the
feast The Phantom of the Opera A perfect image of a priest They're spoonfeeding
Casanova To get him to feel more assured Then they'll kill him with
self-confidence After poisoning him with words And the Phantom's shouting to
skinny girls "Get Outa Here If You Don't Know Casanova is just being punished
for going To Desolation Row" Now at midnight all the agents And the superhuman
crew Come out and round up everyone That knows more than they do Then they bring
them to the factory Where the heart-attack machine Is strapped across their
shoulders And then the kerosene Is brought down from the castles By insurance
men who go Check to see that nobody is escaping To Desolation Row Praise be to
Nero's Neptune The Titanic sails at dawn And everybody's shouting "Which Side
Are You On?" And Ezra Pound and T. S. Eliot Fighting in the captain's tower
While calypso singers laugh at them And fishermen hold flowers Between the
windows of the sea Where lovely mermaids flow And nobody has to think too much
About Desolation Row Yes, I received your letter yesterday (About the time the
door knob broke) When you asked how I was doing Was that some kind of joke? All
these people that you mention Yes, I know them, they're quite lame I had to
rearrange their faces And give them all another name Right now I can't read too
good Don't send me no more letters no Not unless you mail them From Desolation
Row
Ralph at 0:39:44 Saturday October 30
99
Was Morrisey really any good?
MartinW at 0:39:31 Saturday October 30
99
Morrissey pens my feelings to KevW for the future: Good times
for a change, see the luck I've had would make a good man turn bad. So please,
please please let me, let me, let me let me get what I want this time. Haven't
had a dream in along time, see the life I've had would make a good man bad. So
for once in my life let me get what I want, Lord knows it would be the first
time, Lord know it would be the first time....
Ralph at 0:34:24 Saturday October 30
99
So where is everyone? Do I have to drink alone?
Pavement at 0:30:35
Saturday October 30 99
Bring on the mojor leagues, bring on the
major leagues.
MartinW at 0:20:51 Saturday October 30
99
Smiths fan, A song from Kevin W to the lads, hopefully :
Shyness is nice but shyness can stop you from doing all the things in life you'd
like to. So if there's something you'd like to try, if there's something you'd
like to try. Ask me I won't say no, how could I. Spending warm, summer days
indoors, writing frightening verse, to a buck-toothed girl in Luxembourg. ASK ME
ASK ME ASK ME. Because if it's not love then it's the bomb the bomb the bomb the
bomb the bomb the bomb the bomb that will bring us together. Nature is a
language can't you read? Nature is a language can't you read? Morrissey,
Aylesbury, December 6, I'm there.
BR at 0:11:43 Saturday October 30
99
80's man - it was just easier than going into a lengthy
explanation. It hardly seemed relevant to the light hearted point I was trying
to make. However, you've completely ruined that. I really can't be arsed
anymore. This site seems to be disappearing up it's own backside. Goodnight.
Smiths finest moment at 0:10:5 Saturday October 30
99
And if a ten tonne truck kills the both of us, to die by your
side - well the pleasure, the privilege is mine. There is a light and it never
goes out, There is a light and it never goes out, There is a light and it never
goes out, There is a light and it never goes out, There is a light and it never
goes out, There is a light and it never goes out.
Sid at 0:8:16 Saturday October 30
99
Martin, Howey has had a great season so far, you can't deny him
that. but again, I didn't like him last season, because I thought Hope and
Dobson (even though Dobbo can be a bit cack) would get in front of him. That
game (v. Reading?) was a game we can safely say Atkins lost his head totally.
Howey and Lee up front??!?!? I couldn't believe it when they read the team out
that game.
Sid at 0:3:37 Saturday October 30
99
Shrewsbury are going to also have a 16 year old playing for
them tomorrow called Jamie Tolley - apparently he is definitely in the squad,
and could even start.
SPARKLER at 23:41:39 Friday October 29
99
Hello Wobblers , did you see the sparkly boy`s tonight ? Did it
bring back memories of your glory days o so long ago ? But don`t fret me ducks
you can bring sparkly sunshine back into your lives and escape the clarety grey
. Remember THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT THE FUTURE IS SPARKLY (and it`s only 20 min`s
down the road.)
MartinW at 23:11:4 Friday October 29
99
Facetious Cobbler, I'm drunk. And watching Rushden play
football and outclass Scunthorpe, is a bit of a bummer so excuse the errors.
MartinW at 23:7:35 Friday October 29
99
Sorry should have read, Cobblers are the No 2 club.
Facetious_Cobbler at 23:5:45 Friday October 29
99
Who's Kevin Welch then ??????
MartinW at 22:59:56 Friday October 29
99
Moaning Cobbler, at the moment Diamons ARE the no.2 club -
league status is not always a guide. It's about money Griggs has some, our board
hasn't. As you would have seen tonight, they were able to take our best player -
Ray Warburton - and his value could be seen tonight. Pure class. I miss him. If
rockets are not already up arses now, they never will be. And they obviously
noticed - belatedly - the rot setting in and that's why they got rid of Atkins.
But it should have been done last season. We need forward thinkers, undoubtedly
and a goalscorer, obviously. Agree totally with the players worth keeping except
for Howey, whose major attribute is that he knows his limitations. Remember when
he came on loan it was as a striker, and he was taken off at half time because
even Atkins thought he was bad. He got into defence almost by accident and while
he is dominating in the air, he hasn't got a clue on the ground. Watch him boot
it anywhere when there is the least bit of pressure on him. Kevin Welch has more
composure with his passing. On and O'Reilly is worth keeping, big time. Carlo
definitely is, he is the only player whohas a goalscoring record. But it is the
good players we did get rid of I mourn for. Warburton, obviously, Steve McGavin,
who is now making a name for himself in the Second Division a matter of a
fortnight after we got rid of him and of course Michael Warner.
Ray at 22:53:42 Friday
October 29 99
Only an hour left to get your tipping in...
rAY at 22:52:58 Friday
October 29 99
Well, I caught the last 30 minutes of the Direones
and I'd like to say I thought they were bloody awful, lucky in the extreme and
completely lacking in skill....unfortunately, damn it, I can't.
laughingmiller at 22:48:49 Friday October 29
99
jamesyboy. we've now seen the real thing? To what do you allude
young man. I've just spent three and a half hours on the motorway, and if I saw
the, as you call it 'Real Thing', I'm unsure what it was. Was it at Newport
Pagnell ????
jamesy boy at 22:42:9 Friday October 29
99
So mighty wobblers now you have seen the real thing.A team that
put more than two passes together.You know who the best in the county are,and
its not you. DIAMONDS
R&D fan. at 22:30:34 Friday October 29
99
Dennis Smith has applied.
Robert Dunkley at 22:21:37 Friday October 29
99
I am not sure why Ronnie Moore would want to come for
Sixfields? I reckon anyone who we want would not want to manage a third division
side, and thanks to the board, IA is on the payroll until 2001. you can bet your
bottom dollar KW will be appointed manager until the end of the season, I do
worry that Broadhurst will feed Atkinsite negatives into Wilsons head. I hope
Welch or O'Reilly play. I am not too keen on Frain. Maybe we could put Hope at
leftback and let Spedding attack down the left. Savage must play in centre
midfield. I hope Carlo plays as he can score goals. Remember if Seal is anything
to go by our strikers lose it in their second season! We should give Morrow a
chance. I wonder if we could get Seal back;-)
Serial at 22:16:32 Friday October 29
99
For Christ sake moany Cobbler. Hunter is our best player,
regardless of injury, and he's not on your list. Parrish should be given another
chance to shake off his injuries, and quite how you can't include Frain, I do
not know.
Sid at
22:12:41 Friday October 29 99
Any last GTA's? e-mail me on the
above address.
Sid at 22:12:15 Friday October 29
99
Shrewsbury seem to think we are playing a 5-3-2 tomorrow, so it
could be a good chance to win!
Rodney
Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 22:11:20 Friday October 29 99
Why
do so many Cobblers fans want Diamonds to fail? You are all so naive! The moment
Cobblers become the No. 2 club in the county - in terms of league status rather
than 'potential' - it will put an almighty rocket up our directors' arses, which
is precisely what they need. NTFC desperately needs financial backing to push us
back up the league/s, not to mention a shrewd manager and goal poacher.
Diamonds' continuing success, particularly if they do go up this time, will keep
the necessary pressure on Stonhill and co. I reckon we have until Christmas to
start getting things right both on and off the field Any new manager worth his
salt will get rid of half the current squad. The only players really worth
keeping: Welch, Hendon, Sampson, Howey, Savage - with a rocket up HIS arse,
Hunt, and Spedding. I can't judge Morrow yet. As for the rest...
Robert
Dunkley at 22:8:31 Friday October 29 99
After a long trial
around Lancaster to find the game, I saw the last 30 minutes of the first half,
very dull long-ball. second half Razor ghosted in and scored from one of his
late headers from a free-kick and a penalty converted by the petulant Hamsher.
What odds on us drawing Rushden if we beat Shrewsbury?
Sid at 21:55:17 Friday October 29
99
Diremonds 2-0 Scunthorpe - doh.
Anon at 21:31:36 Friday October 29
99
Bloody Diremonds bloody Razor bloddy cobblers rejects, enjoy it
while it lats non-leguers
80's man miffed at 21:23:39 Friday October 29
99
BR, if you knew Midge Ure didnt form Ultravox why did you send
this on 15:34:46 Thursday October 28 99? "Their leader was a guy named Midge Ure
who formed a band with ex-Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock called "Rich Kids"
(and then went on to form Ultravox)" I may be pedantic, but at least I'm not
wrong.
ct at 20:1:51 Friday October 29 99
is
atkins realy worcesters new manager?
The Yorkshire Wolds Cobbler at 19:24:41 Friday
October 29 99
Interested to see a report on Yorkshire TV Teletext
tonight that Rotherham manager Ronnie Moore and his assistant John Breckin are
being linked with the Cobblers. I suppose you already know about it down south!
(Not much news on the Cobblers up here in the middle of nowhere) Whether or not
this story is true, Rotherham do try and play entertaining football (well they
did at Millmoor). Torture by Ceefax for me tomorrow.
WSD - from
afar at 19:5:48 Friday October 29 99
Altogether now... COME ON
SCUNTHORPE, COME ON SCUNTHORPE...
Ray at 18:11:36 Friday
October 29 99
Pity Shrews can't spell - and I've never made a pair
of shoes in my life.
darren the shrew at 18:7:3 Friday October 29
99
Alas,regardless of their doom, The little victims play! No
sence have they of ills to come,Nor care beyond to-morrow. stfc. we will destroy
you shoemakers
George _ Aylesbury's No1 Cobbler at 17:45:6 Friday
October 29 99
A few points/question. 1. Is Atkins the new manager
of Worcester? (i used to live in the shite hole - now made shiter by atkins 2.
Whic team won the F.A cup final and never scored a goal? 3. Which names are up
for the job? Hill? Mcmahon? Jackson? and are there any others? See you all the
Chelt game on the Fri night
Anon at 17:25:18 Friday October 29
99
do you think Ian Atkins would have played if we were really
trying to win that game? It could hardly have been more obvious if we had
brought out the front line of the 1965/6 1st Division team!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 17:2:14 Friday October 29
99
Yet again, you say you weren't trying in that game. Like crap
you weren't!
Kobbler at 16:0:38 Friday October 29
99
I really find it so hard to believe that in a serious
competition you would actually think Diamonds have a hope in hell against an
on-form Cobblers side. Warburtons your only decent player and you nicked him off
us...
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 14:46:43 Friday October 29
99
Ray - you should be proud of wishing us luck. Thankyou. And
also, how do you and us play in a match, you loose, and yet we don't win. Eh?!
Typical Cobbler logic there! And I also hope we meet in the next round, at Nene
Park of course, and then we can beat you even not in a friendly (if that makes
sence!)
Ray at 14:42:53 Friday
October 29 99
We were beaten? I don't remember that .... we did
lose but I centainly don't remember you winning....it was only a pre-season
after all. However, best of luck tonight, lets hope we both get through and we
meet in the next round...then we'll show you how we play when we are serious.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 14:16:46 Friday October 29
99
I'm not going to bother with the abuse that you and so many
other people use against me, but i'm just gonner say we played you in pre-season
and beat you, just in case you'd forgotten. You probably never even knew.
Andy C at 14:15:33 Friday October 29
99
FTQ - I'm at work so despite internet access I don't have time
to think up lots of questions clever enough to fox people. Still waiting for the
Warwick County answer, though. All the best for tomorrow.
Bush & Gilkes at 13:51:58 Friday October 29
99
To the R&D fan that sent us some abuse. i suppose you want
some rivalry because even kettering dont care about you. we'll never play you
unless you get to meet us in the cup as you will never get promoted. come on the
town
Kobbler at 13:43:13 Friday October 29
99
Nice to see Ian Atkins has finally found his true level...Dr
Martens Premier Division with Worcester City hahahahaha
To R&D fans at
13:41:27 Friday October 29 99
Hope you get bloody stuffed tonight.
Big Johnny Gayle will stamp all over you. UP THE TOWN!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 13:39:34 Friday October 29
99
It's an all-ticket affair so the attendance will be around
6000-6500.
Vince at 13:14:17 Friday October 29
99
R&D fans, whats the expected attendance at Nene Park
tonight? With the TV, national and local radio coverage (including comments from
Ian Atkins on Radio Northampton) I reckon that many of your supporters will opt
for a few tinnies in front of the TV.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 12:28:40 Friday October 29
99
paul - I'm pleased to see you talk to me dispite my name and
what other people think of me and write of me. I'm not gonner see any tele
tonight cos i'll be at the match (Diamonds vs Scunthorpe FA Cup 1st rd). The
match is on Sky3 ko. 8:00. It should be good!
paul at 12:25:37 Friday October 29
99
God, I hope my computer is still playing up, or otherwise I
just read that Welch and O'Reilly are doubtful for tomorrow. And what's up with
Frain? R&D fan, is there anything worth watching on the tele tonight?
MARKO at 12:0:7 Friday October 29
99
Hello i am new fan, i have coverted from a posh fan and decided
to support the cobblers, anyone with useful info please write in.
Sid at 11:58:0 Friday October 29
99
Team News for Shrewsbury: Frain looks certain to miss out,
Welch and O'Reilly have been injured/ill this week, Hunt and Howey facing late
fitness tests. Corazzin may be included in the team in a three man front line.
Binder on standby. Wilson on the bench with Gibb if Frainy doesn't make it. So,
the likely team: Any keeper, Hendon, Howey, Sampson, Spedding, Hunt, Savage,
Peer, Sturridge, Howard, Corazzin. Subs: A keeper or Parrish, Hope, Gibb,
Wilson, Morrow?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 11:19:16 Friday October 29
99
Your computer's playing up.
paul at 11:18:11 Friday October 29
99
Either no one has posted on this board since 7.00 last night,
or my computer is playing up. Oi, Bob, any news on Colin Hill?
Bad Joke Societys Buddy at 5:11:52 Friday October 29
99
A man is in a hotel lobby. He wants to ask the clerk a question
and as he turns to go to the front desk, he accidentally bumps into a woman
beside knocking his eblow into her breast. They are both startled and he says,
"Ma'am, if your heart is as soft as your breast, I know you'll forgive me." She
replies, "if your d*ck is as hard as your elbow, I'm in room 1221."
BR at 23:35:57 Thursday October 28 99
I
think it'll be breezy, overcast with a liklehood of showers later in the
afternoon.
Ray at 23:34:10 Thursday
October 28 99
Only 24 hours for your forecasts for Shrewsbury
folks...
Ray at 23:32:48 Thursday
October 28 99
Could you please not be sic on these pages - its
makes them hard to clean.
BR at 23:7:12 Thursday October 28 99
Mr
Pendantic 80's man - I know Midge Ure didn't form Ultarovax (sic)
Hornblower at 23:2:3 Thursday October 28
99
I don't like Stanley Road or Heavy Soul.
Spellchecker at 22:46:20 Thursday October 28
99
He didnt form Ultravox either
80's man at 22:44:45 Thursday October 28
99
BR, Midge Ure didn't form Ultarovax, he replaced the rather
excellent John Foxx as singer. Many would say they went downhill from then.
Ralph at 22:25:56 Thursday October 28
99
So does my boiler!
Ray at 21:27:59 Thursday
October 28 99
The fireworks?
Anonnn at 20:45:31 Thursday October 28
99
I just visited the Gala nite site - what sound effects? and
yes, my volume is up!!
Carl at 20:35:54 Thursday October 28
99
I know that one Nat, it was.............. oh 'ang on it's gone,
oh yeah NORTHERNHAMPTON TOWN FC. The one and only.
Ray at 20:32:17 Thursday
October 28 99
This is from the official Shrews site: Shrewsbury is
on the Shrewsbury - Chester line, change at either Wolverhampton or Crewe. When
you get out of the station there is a short route to the ground which is back
through the station, get out of the station then turn left, there is a path
going up back into the station, follow this and it will take you down on old
platform and through to the ground. If you want to go into town then come out of
the station and when you get to the main road turn left up the hill, this will
take you past the castle and into the center of Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury Station
is on 01743 64041.
Robert at 20:27:57 Thursday October 28
99
Bolton Cobbler - Gay Meadow is right next to the station,
apparantly there is some path which goes from the platform to opposite the
ground, before it was re-opened you had a half a mile walk through the town
centre
Ray at 20:20:13 Thursday
October 28 99
Haven't any idea Nat - can you give us a clue?
Ralph at 19:49:16 Thursday October 28
99
Nice one Nat! Can I answer the question or shall I leave it to
the 40,000 or so who are champing at the bit?
Nat at 19:46:4 Thursday October 28
99
Football trivia question to the Swansea Mafia (shaking with
fear!) Who were the 1997 division three play off finalists. Who won, who scored
in the 93rd and who only brought 12,000 fans? LOSERS!!!!!! "He's bald he's grey,
he only scores in May, Johnny Frain, Johnny Frain!!!" Up the Cobbers!!
Ralph at 19:31:32 Thursday October 28
99
Make your mind up Hornblower! Was Weller's solo stuff s**t or
good? And yes I've heard of Beth Orton.
Like I'm Scared at 19:29:25 Thursday October 28
99
JACK ARMY - Probably the only firm in Wales that has any work!
Hornblower at 19:7:25 Thursday October 28
99
Does anyone else think Paul Weller was better in the Jam than
his solo shit.Although his first solo album is good, rather bluesy.
Hornblower at 19:4:39 Thursday October 28
99
Anybodyelse heard of Beth Orton, i'm listening to Trailer Park
now and it's a cracker. R+D Fan you are a disgrace to your club. F*ck Off you
immature person.
JACK
ARMY at 19:1:49 Thursday October 28 99
hope your prepared we
are coming to do you good and proper on and off the pitch be prepared for the
JACK ARMY WALES #1 FIRM
Bolton Cobbler at 18:28:55
Thursday October 28 99
Just asked on the mail group but this may
be quicker...anyone know the way to Gay Meadow from Shrewsbury rail station???
SBJ at 18:19:13 Thursday October 28
99
My office has just migrated to Windows NT and this site runs
even smoother now, which is probably not what they had in mind when they
invested in the upgrade. Well worth doing if you have a few hundred Cobblers
fans' PCs you want networking though.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:3:57 Thursday October 28
99
I knew you weren't very clever without you telling me! And how
did you know I'm 19?
Ray at 17:25:36 Thursday
October 28 99
Don't forget to check out the Christmas Gala details
on hte official site - even if you aren;t interested in going at least you will
get some free fireworks - make sure your speakers are turned on for the sound
effects.
Ray at 17:24:16 Thursday
October 28 99
I've just been to the official site and I didn't
have a problem. Whos your ISP?
okl at 17:5:29 Thursday October 28
99
nice to see that Colin Hill has been appointed. Bob your
Fecking twat so come on
Anon at 16:30:4 Thursday October 28
99
Ray, as you have some involvement with the official site you
may like to know that it seems to be down again.
Danny at
16:24:30 Thursday October 28 99
And that should have been 7th in
the prem!!!! Just shows that Cobblers fans just ain't perfect after all.
Danny at
16:22:54 Thursday October 28 99
Rushden & Diamonds fan, stop
posting on here. You don't post anything thats of any use to anybody, you're not
liked and you ain't wanted. We don't mind when fans of other teams leave a
posting that's relevent or interesting but yours are not. Go build your own site
and leave us be. For a 19 year old your not very bright or mature. Secondly
would'nt it be great if Man U finished 7th in the prom, did'nt win the Euro cup
and as they can't be arsed to enter the FA Cup have no passage into Europe next
year. And it would be their own fault for being so damn greedy.
Music Trivia Quiz at 16:20:58 Thursday October 28
99
BR, ooooh ahhhhh, bonus points by the bucketful! - I only
happened to know about Richard Bransons wife and Kevin Ayres as Richard Branson
mentioned it in a recent radio interview and seemed very laid back about it. I
hadn't heard Kevin Ayres name mentioned for many years but remember him from the
Hyde Park concerts in the late 60's/early 70's and some LP's that I've still
got. Lol Coxhill (the sax player) also played at Hyde Park and recorded a live
piece which features on his double LP "Ear of the Beholder" .I believe that Lol
Coxhill also performed at the Northampton Guildhall sometime in the early 80's.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 16:6:42 Thursday October 28
99
I think Bush & Gilkes and Matt Noland are all pillocks.
Bush & Gilkes at 15:34:57 Thursday October 28
99
We agree with Matt Noland, the peterborough and diamonds are
both crap. We also hate Man United.
BR at 15:34:46 Thursday October 28
99
MTQ - I'm not that old. Soft machine were a bit too soft for my
particular tastes. However, Soft Machine supported Jimi Hendrix on a USA tour in
1968 and also appearing on the bill were Jefferson Airplane. Their lead vocalist
was Grace Slick - not to be confused with the UK band Slik who had a hit with
"Forever and Ever" in 1976. Their leader was a guy named Midge Ure who formed a
band with ex-Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock called "Rich Kids" (and then went
on to form Ultravox). The Sex Pistols approached many record companies before
finally getting their debut album released on Virgin which was, of course, owned
at the time by Richard Branson. Hence the connection. Q.E.D.
Dan Gilkes at 15:17:9 Thursday October 28
99
for christs sake get steve howard off i dont mind him as a
player its just that andy morrow deserves more than a minute every three games
Football Trivia Quiz at 15:12:55 Thursday October 28
99
Andy C, I thought todays questions (except maybe q. a)) were
quite easy. Yep, Ricky George did score the winner - not Radford as many think
and the losers ribbons are taken to the cup final but never used. Interesting
about Corazzin being linked with the Gills, I would have thought the Chris Lee
experience would have put you off even considering signing another NTFC
player.(How about setting a few FTQ's yourself?)
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 14:59:45 Thursday October
28 99
Carl - SHE DIDN'T GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am very happy.
Andy C at 14:34:21 Thursday October 28
99
One of our local rags down here in Kent reports that the Gills
have lined up Carlo Corazzin as a replacement if/when Robert Taylor is sold to
Man City/Charlton/Ipswich/Watford blah blah. It may be a bit of stirring, as
this paper is part of a group that is banned from GFC, but I thought you'd be
interested.
Andy C at 14:30:38 Thursday October 28
99
Ricky George scored Hereford's winner. The questions are
getting more obscure by the day.
Matt
Noland at 14:11:40 Thursday October 28 99
W E H A T E P E T E
R B O R O U G H A N D D I A M O N D S ! ! ! !
Carl at 14:9:11 Thursday October 28
99
R & D fan, I reckon that rings a bell through the mist of
time, and all the alcohol consumed inbetween
Ray at 14:6:15 Thursday
October 28 99
Paul: There is a brand spanking new brochure
currently in production. Mail the club at secretary@ntfc.co.uk and ask to be put
on the mailing list for when they are finished.
paul hardman
at 13:57:58 Thursday October 28 99
can someone send me any
brochure type-thing on cobblers merchandise. I'm particularly after a long
sleeve training top. cheers and love ya's
Richard at 13:53:16 Thursday October 28
99
Answer E) The loser's ribbons.
Football Trivia Quiz at 13:34:18 Thursday October 28
99
Andy C, b) Clue - the non-league team who beat the league team
were Warwick County.d)It was the last FA Cup final when teams changed ends after
a goal was scored. e) Great Yarmouth built a stand out of Fish Boxes.A few more
questions a)Where was the first FA Cup game played under floodlights? b)Why were
Spurs so pleased to be playing Altrincham in the FA Cup? c)Who scored the
winning goal when Hereford United beat Newcastle in the FA Cup? d)How many
Wembley FA Cup finals have not been all ticket? e)What is taken to every FA Cup
final but never used?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 13:20:19 Thursday October
28 99
Hello Carl. You were there when I was talking about the
girl's tattoo, weren't you?
Carl at 13:16:51 Thursday October 28
99
Hello all, how have we all been, were you, like me, happy with
Saturday apart from our goal scoring escapades. Thought we looked quite solid,
and I wasn't anywhere near as disappointed as I used to get when we lost.
Looking forward to Saturday, hope to see a myriad of Claret and White on
Saturday, here's to a new Striker, or young Mr. Morrow on from the outset, with
Mr. Howard just behind the two strikers. Sorry if I have repeated anything
others have written, but you realise when you have been away for 5 days how much
stuff is actually written on here. UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!
Vince at 13:13:38 Thursday October 28
99
Memories of Wembley 1997 return next Tuesday when we play
Swansea, for a bit of an insight on how their fans felt following the the 3rd
Dvision play off final the Swansea City website which has a link on Sids site is
worth a look. I'm looking forward to a few renditions of "John Frain in the
93rd", but providing we win I don't care if they do outsing us.
Andy C at 13:4:46 Thursday October 28
99
FTQ, you've got me. You'll have to give me a clue on b) if it
isn't Notts County, beaten 3-2 by Sheffield Wednesday on 16 Feb 1889. d) Last
time the players were distinguished by caps rather than shirt colours?. e) Part
of the pier that had been blown down by a storm not long before? I'm guessing.
WSD at
12:57:14 Thursday October 28 99
Anyone want a lift to the next
game?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 12:56:11 Thursday October
28 99
Speak of the devil - it's okay again
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 12:55:31 Thursday October
28 99
Ray - this is very slow today
Anon at 12:42:56 Thursday October 28
99
trhhgghgdfd
Football & Music Trivia Quiz at 12:25:21 Thursday
October 28 99
Andy C, your answers to a) & c) are correct but
not the others. Richard Bransons connection with Soft Machine is Kevin Ayres
(who went on from Soft Machine to form Kevin Ayres and the Whole World with,
amongst others, Mike Oldfield and Lol Coxhill) Bransons first wife left him to
live with Kevin Ayres - I would have thought an old rocker like BR would have
got that!
Ray at 12:7:14 Thursday
October 28 99
Still working is it?
Testing at 11:32:34 Thursday October 28
99
I'm here, Anon, what do you want?
Anon at 11:13:55 Thursday October 28
99
testing.
Colin Hill at 10:55:29 Thursday October 28
99
I thought I should have the job by now Bob. W'happen?
Anon at 10:4:23 Thursday October 28 99
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 8:55:29 Thursday October 28
99
So, somebody out there in the murky depths of Cobblerland
thinks WSD (Mr Pink) and I (Supporter of the greatest team on the planet) are
one and the same person. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. You sad, strange, misguided
individual. I take pity on you. And Dusty Millar - you're a complete inbecile if
you've never heard of us. Perhaps the Wobblers support is not that
interllectually capable, but at least they've heard of us. And WSD - my
birthday's on the 19th November; what a coincidence!
Popeye at 8:47:24 Thursday October 28
99
Ugh!Ugh!Ugh!Ugh!
Betty at 0:44:29 Thursday October 28
99
Boopboopbedoop! Boopboop!
MartinW at 23:14:12 Wednesday October 27
99
The Pixies, right, they wrote a song for Steve Howard. Goes
like this...Got hips like Cinderella, must be having a good shame, talking sweet
about nothing, cookie I think you're tame, TAME, TAME!! I'm making good friends
with you when you're shaking your good frame, fall on your face in those bad
shoes (football boots), lying there like you're tame, TAME, TAME!!! uh huh huh
uh huh huh uh huh huh uh huh huh uh huh huh uh huh huh.... TAME! TAME!! TAME!!!
MartinW at 23:7:38 Wednesday October 27
99
If Colin Hill gets the manager's job I will stand in the middle
of the square with no clothes on shouting: "Out, out damn spot my bisexual urges
make me want to eat many burgers while running cartwheels in the rain. I am also
a teapot." A controversial choice, considering what Atkins said before he
resigned. Also, do you think he was being mischievous with his comments about
Hill, knowing that he was being earmarked by some on the board. It would explain
why he got rid of Steve McGavin. A little bit of malicious sabotage? Surely not.
Ray, no chance of Martin O'Neill coming, then. And, err, that naked in the
square bit was, err, like a joke. I, err, didn't mean it.
okl at 22:30:42 Wednesday October 27
99
inkle finkle dinkle do aaaaaaa hem
CMKCOBBLER at 22:28:59 Wednesday October 27
99
Bob the Builder piss of you twat
Andy Morrow at 22:27:44 Wednesday October 27
99
IAM A GOD ATKINS IS A TOSSER PICK ME ON SATURDAY SUPER COLIN
HILL
Bob the Builder at 22:25:40 Wednesday October 27
99
anyone heard the Colin Hill manager rumour? annoucment tomorrow
from club 10:300
Cobbler oz at 22:23:21 Wednesday October 27
99
super johny Galye
mp at 22:13:15 Wednesday October 27
99
anon...if you know, then tell us.
You Saw It Here First at 21:31:51 Wednesday October
27 99
MADRID, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Former Spanish national team
coach Raymondo Clemente will formally sign to coach Real Sociedad on Wednesday,
the Basque club confirmed. The club said that Clemente had accepted a contract
which would keep him in San Sebastian until June 30, 2001. Any relation to you
Ray ?
Sid at 21:19:45 Wednesday October 27
99
Sid scarpers.....!!
Ray at 21:19:24 Wednesday
October 27 99
Its all the mars bars..
Anon at 21:18:53 Wednesday October 27
99
ITS BIG AND ITS COMING THIS WAY!!!
Helpful Soul at 21:18:50 Wednesday October 27
99
A diet would sort that out Ray !
Ray at 21:15:17 Wednesday
October 27 99
Ray looks round....
NEE-NAW at 20:40:24 Wednesday October 27
99
ADVERTISING COMPETITIONS OTHER THAN THOSE ON THIS SITE IS
BANNED BY THE LAW OF RAY
Sid - GTA
call at 20:35:28 Wednesday October 27 99
I am still looking
for some more GTA guess v. SHREWSBURY TOWN (A) this Saturday in FA Cup 1st
Round. Could anyone who wishes to guess please e-mail me on the above address
with your name and attendance guess. Thanks.
Norwich Cobbler at 19:52:27 Wednesday October 27
99
Result of todays match was 1-1 with Sean Parrish scoring for
the Cobblers early in the game with a nearpost header and Chris Llewellyn
equalising for City shortly afterwards.The players looked surprised to see some
NTFC supporters amonst about 100 City supporters.The team performed well against
a very strong Norwich side featuring no less than 8 first teamers including Paul
Dalglish and internationals Cedric Anselin and Erik Fuglestad.The Cobblers
played a neat passing game and matched Norwichs style well.It was good to see
our goalie,Binder,rolling the ball out.It was rare to see the ball being given
the big boot.Dalglish looked very good for City but it was noticable the
attention Morrow was getting from the watching supporters -one City supporter
commented on how good his movement was and he looked menacing throughout the
game.Unfortunately both Morrow and Mark Dickson were up against a very big and
experienced City defence and found it difficult.Morrow had one very good chance
with a diving header from a Gibb cross well saved by the City goalie.Norwich
players were booked twice for late tackles on Hunter and Gibb as there
frustration showed.Cobblers could have won the game in the second half and
matched Norwich throughout.Parrish looked back to his aggressive old self but
Hunter huffed and puffed and looked as though he didn't really want to be
there.All in all a very good performance against a very experienced Norwich
side.Cobblers lined up as follows; Binder,Gerrard Lyttle,Hope(apparently an
offer from Hartelpool has been turned down for
him),Hughes,Dobson,Silvestri,Gibb,Parrish,Dickson,Morrow and Hunter.Gould came
on for Silvestri in the second half and Chamberlain got the tea!Kevin Wilson was
in charge with Denis Casey out for the day.MOM - Morrow
T. at 19:14:47 Wednesday October 27
99
Anon, get a life
Ralph at 18:0:13 Wednesday October 27
99
TRB - I saw Stereolab support The Levellers. They are a fine
band their performance inspired me to seek out a few albums. Still off to The
Water Rats now to see CIRCA, CIRCA's next local gig will be at The Rocking
Horse, back of The Racehorse Pub, on 4th November. BTW St Giles's Music is in St
Giles Terrace which off of St Giles Street.
Anon at 16:50:17 Wednesday October 27
99
Serial, Music Trivia quiz, BR, Ray, this is a cobblers sitee
not a music site
Mike Walker
at 16:45:26 Wednesday October 27 99
Kevin Ratclife a rascist?
Utter bollocks. He is one of the most modern, forward thinking, out-of-work
managers, around. If the Board chose to go outside of the club, I think KR would
be a good choice, if he was given enough time to build a team.
Andy C at 14:18:21 Wednesday October 27
99
FTQ - answers. a) Brian Talbot (Ipswich 1987, Arsenal 1979/80).
b) Notts County, beaten by Sheffield Wednesday in 1889. c) Whyteleafe. d) The
crossbars were made of tape. e) Sand/shingle imported from the beach.
Ray at 12:55:16 Wednesday
October 27 99
That should help him unEarth it.
Music Trivia Quiz at 12:10:14 Wednesday October 27
99
BR, not beards, clue - the answer is in the world.
BR at 11:46:29 Wednesday October 27
99
MTQ - Their beards?
Music Trivia Quiz at 11:9:42 Wednesday October 27
99
What connects Soft Machine with Richard Branson?
Serial
at 10:50:48 Wednesday October 27 99
TRB Mark. Drop me a note and
I'll do you a Stereolab tape if you want. There's about ten albums worth, so I
should be able to knoc together a quick compilation. And Pixies at the
Roadmender... About 200 people, raining when we came out, My Bloody Valentine
supported. Thought they were going to play Surfer Rosa in order cos that's what
they did for the first three songs. Major major band.
Football Trivia Quiz at 10:34:13 Wednesday October 27
99
Answers to yesterdays questions which have not already been
answered. Leeds United, Portsmouth & West Ham are the only clubs which play
in the league who have never been beaten in the FA Cup by a non League Club.
Club nicknames: Nuts & Bolts = Ashford (Kent), The Adders = Atherstone, The
Hoteliers = Purfleet, The Club = Sheffield FC, The Glovers = Yeovil. Todays
questions a)Which current Conference Manager played in 3 consecutive FA Cup
finals for 2 different clubs? b)Which League club was the first to lose an FA
Cup game to a non-league club? c)Which team in the 1st round proper of this
years FA Cup competition plays at the lowest level of football? d)When the Royal
Engineers won the FA Cup for the first time what happened at the game for the
last time? e)When Great Yarmouth played Crystal Palace in the 1st round of the
FA Cup what did they use to build an extra stand?
WSD at 9:56:26 Wednesday October 27
99
Anon, that's nice, thank you for letting me know. We are
waiting for a date.
Anon at 9:31:13 Wednesday October 27
99
Who gives a f***! WSD is a tosser.
I wanna be on the telly! at 9:15:20 Wednesday October
27 99
WSD, so when will you be on Soccer AM? - or are you waiting
for confirmation of a date, if so when do you expect to be on the prog?
WSD at
8:52:17 Wednesday October 27 99
Oh for gods sake as if I'd say
"take a hike". And BR (if it is really BR) I remember saying something about we
should write in about this cd cos they're bound to get us on, this is completely
different
LA at 7:0:17 Wednesday October 27
99
DDG wonderful + ditto ... have def made my week :-) Good
recommendation too - enjoyed Northampton Street Fair! btw, hope you enjoy this
weeks game!
Anon at 0:13:52 Wednesday October 27
99
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ntfc/cobbcomm.htm
Hornblower at 0:10:8 Wednesday October 27
99
Not coming from Northampton, where is Guiles' music shop. Went
to see Beth Orton at the Derngate tonight, she was well good and very thin.
Windy Millar it's Rushden & Diamonds an up and coming Non-League side.
TRB Mark at 0:4:39 Wednesday October 27
99
This is for Seriel. Stereolab, never heard of them until last
night when there was a prog on telly using thier music. I was so impressed I
waited for the credits to see who it was. Pixies. One of the best American band,
ever. Saw them at Roadmenders in 88 (still have the T-Shirt) Leicester
University & Birmingham. Get anything by Les Thugs, despite them being
French. And if you hav'nt got Burning Blue Soul by Matt Johnson (The The) then
get it. Of all my 1300 albums, that is the best one! On the football front, we
often have discussions about lack of noise. My voice was hoarse by the time I
got home on Saturday, but what peeded me off was the lack of "COME ON COBBLERS"
when we had a corner in the dying minutes. It was like we had accepted defeat.
Thier goalie was a t*at as well as fortune west.
WSD at 23:29:36 Tuesday October 26
99
No I don't - take a hike!
BR at 23:25:15 Tuesday October 26 99
I
can clearly remember the conversation in the car to Macclesfield. The pink one
offered his driver, navigator and the driver's son tickets to Soccer AM. Guess
he doesn't need any more lifts.
Dusty Miller at 22:45:1 Tuesday October 26
99
Rushden and who ??????????????????
Dusty Miller at 22:43:6 Tuesday October 26
99
Please excuse the terrible spelling
Dusty Miller at 22:42:15 Tuesday October 26
99
if i had the wings of a sparrowe, the dirty great ass of a
crowe, id fly over hillsborough tommorow, and shit on the bastards below,below,
shit on,shit on,shit on the bastards below,below
Norwich Cobbler at 22:41:59 Tuesday October 26
99
I will be attending the Stiffs game tomorrow at Norwich Citys
training ground.They just use practice pitches for the games so it will b a bit
like watching a game at the Racecourse.Still there will be me and my two
daughters wearing our Claret & Whute and creating a wall of noise to give
the Cobbs a lift as they run out!I will try and supply a report tomorrow night
so if you want me to interview anybody leave a request on the website!
Ralph at 22:36:15 Tuesday October 26
99
Where? Are Ray and Roy gonna be TV stars?
WSD at 21:43:18 Tuesday October 26
99
Look again Ralph
Ralph at 21:17:16 Tuesday October 26
99
You are still evading my question Pinky!
MartinW at 20:17:42 Tuesday October 26
99
Ralph, How is he going to get match fit if we don't give him a
game, it doesn't make sense. We could play him and then sub him if necessary.
He'll only go elsewhere and do what McGavin did tonight and what Warner has done
in getting a trial with Wimbledon. Steve MCgavin, why was he told to leave when
he was brought in as Dean Peer was kicked out pre-season. Well he's only gone to
Colchester and scored from MIDFIELD. He was doing that for us pre-season. He was
another considered too unfit for our team. Gets a game for Colchester in the
SECOND division a higher league, gets rave reviews then gets the crucial goal in
a 1-1 draw with Brentford tonight. Makes sense, get rid of McGavin, keep Peer.
No it doesn't. It's poor management. It's shit. I'm fed up losing good players
and bringing in crap.
WSD at 19:50:10 Tuesday October 26
99
Ralph - Well no I didnt choose it, but anyway, I'm either
called, Dave, WSD, Mr Pink, or any other witty things you lot come up with
WSD at 19:47:26 Tuesday October 26
99
As if I'd pretend to be a Diamonds fan, oh palease! And no
they're not, cos I didnt hear from them
Ralph at 19:45:54 Tuesday October 26
99
MartinW have you seen Roy play lately? I went up and watched
the stiffs last week and Hunter's first-half performance was terrific. Full of
running, one touch passing, tackling, in short everything you would expect from
Roy. Trouble was second-half he was nowhere, a yard off the pace and not in the
game. I do not see how you can pick a half fit player, even if he is only on the
bench. He needs first team football to get fit and he obviously wont get it
here. I hope there is nothing more sinister in this, however players agents are
notorious for unsettling players.
MartinW at 19:14:19 Tuesday October 26
99
Very peculiar things going on with the Roy Hunter issue. Wilson
seems to be hinting that he is going on loan at Hunter's own request, because he
doesn't like playing in the reserves. He is to play for the reserves in the Avon
Insurance Combination fixture at Norwich tomorrow. After that Wilson intends to
sit down with Hunter to see whether he feels a temporary move away from
Sixfields is in his best interests. “I would like nothing more than to see a
fully-fit Roy Hunter getting around the field in the first team,” said Wilson.
“I know some people have questioned why we’ve signed Dean Peer for another three
months when Roy could come back into the team. But we have to be very careful
with Roy. He has done well to come back from a career-threatening injury. He’s
picked up a few more niggles along the way and I don’t want to rush him back
when we have other players here to do a job. But I know Roy is a first team
player and not a reserve team player. You get the best out of him in the first
team.” One thing you have to say for Willo, he understands the issues the fans
are raising, unlike, well, you know what I mean. Still think that that this is a
discipline issue masquerading as an injury issue. I still say if he is fit
enough to play for someone else's first team, he's fit enough to play in ours.
It seems Hunter is saying just that. If he cannot get first team football with
us he will go elsewhere and sod the reserves. And in a way, when you see what we
have in his place, you can understand his point.
Ralph at 19:10:37 Tuesday October 26
99
So David are you gonna answer the question? Are Ray and Big Roy
going to be on Soccer AM? BTW why are you surprised too see 'someone' call you
David? Is it not your chosen name?
Who are ya? at 19:5:5 Tuesday October 26
99
Anon - With comments like that I'd dispute the fact that you
think at all
Anon at 18:51:57 Tuesday October 26
99
I think the twat WSD and the twat R&D are one and the
same.....
WSD at 18:40:55 Tuesday October 26
99
Cheers chap
SBJ at 18:34:53 Tuesday October 26
99
It's likely that there will be about 10 of my friends and I
heading pubwards in the Leyton area at lunchtime before the game (one of the
friends went to college round that way somewhere) - I can let you know which pub
in case you fancy dropping in.
WSD at 18:16:16 Tuesday October 26
99
Hey 6 November, thats my 18TH BIRTHDAY *hint*
SBJ at 18:10:32 Tuesday October 26 99
I
would have thought that the best day for the Soccer AM appearance would be 6
November, when Cobblers fans will be in London anyway for the Orient match.
Arrive at Brentford Studio, do TV show, pop up the East End for pie & mash,
see Cobblers win comfortably, head off home. Anyone know which side of the
ground they'll be putting away fans in this year?
WSD at 18:9:35 Tuesday October 26
99
WOW Someone calling me David!!
Anon at 17:53:13 Tuesday October 26
99
How old is that Rushden and Diamonds fan - he seems like a twat
so he can't be that old !
Ralph at 17:33:43 Tuesday October 26
99
Are Ray and Big Roy going to be on SoccerAM David?
WSD at 17:21:50 Tuesday October 26 99
I
think some people are confused, the Soccer AM appearance is NOT this saturday
Carlo Corazzin at 17:20:31 Tuesday October 26
99
PLAY ME FROM THE START ON SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SBJ at 17:14:20 Tuesday October 26
99
thanks again Ray for your guided tour of other 'Commenters' at
the Torquay game :-)
WSD at 17:10:19 Tuesday October 26
99
Actually I've been out all day on a boat :o) Ray - I dont
remember saying anything...
SBJ at 16:44:1 Tuesday October 26 99
I
totally agree with Anon and 'No longer . . ' - Man Utd the club has doneits fans
(and possibly players) a disservice by opting out of the FA Cup. It must be
especially galling for the fans to now hear that their club's participation in
the World Club Championship has no bearing on England's World Cup 2006 bid (one
of the many 'sweetener' excuses offered to fans in support of the decision to
opt out). The News of The World ran a survey of all Nationwide league clubs some
months back, along the lines of "would you be willing to play Man Utd in Brazil
in the 3rd round of the FA Cup if AXA paid all the expenses?" It was good to see
a) the enthusiasm us little clubs had for this prospect, but also b) how many of
them said that they wouldn't go because it wouldn't be fair on their regular
fans to ask them to make the trip to Brazil to support the club. My Cracking Cup
Tie predictions for the first round: Ilkeston vs Carlisle and Wycombe vs Oxford
City. Possibility of upsets / high-scoring draws in both I think.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 16:40:38 Tuesday October 26
99
Who's gonner see 'The Blair Witch Project'?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 16:22:26 Tuesday October 26
99
It's so damn quiet. Does everyone go away when I come on here?
Ralph at 15:33:24 Tuesday October 26
99
You at home BR? Alright for some! :-)
I wanna be on the telly at 15:22:37 Tuesday October
26 99
Ray, WSD has been very quiet since your entry at 11:21:47 !
Anon at 15:10:2 Tuesday October 26
99
'No longer.....'Agree with you entirely.... and it makes a
change considering some of the rubbish that gets written on this site - Even if
an understrength side was fielded at least there would still be a Utd presence
and continuity will prevail. One proviso - can we have Clarence in goal....
might stand a chance of a clean sheet then!!
No longer in need of a clue! at 14:36:43 Tuesday
October 26 99
Anon, it is well known that Manchester United
supporters want their club to defend the FA Cup and that makes it more of a
disgrace that they are not entering. It is acknowledged that if they did enter
that the team would not be the strongest but it would still be a good team
compared to many oter competing teams and it would still be Manchester United.
Whatever you think of MU they are capable of filling most grounds and every
smaller club dreams of drawing them at home. To me the obvious solution is for
the club to enter with the agreement it can play an understength side, this is
what happens in The Worthy Cup compo and even if they get beaten at least
they've entered. The FA Cup is the only competition that brings clubs small
& large together, Manchester United must remember their roots and their
supporters, they have not always been as successful as they are now and they
should do the honourable thing and put themselves in the draw for the 3rd round.
Anon at 14:22:27 Tuesday October 26
99
Arent the Glovers off Emmerdale Farm....
Football Trivia Quiz at 14:20:6 Tuesday October 26
99
The Marigolds are Littlehampton (who remembers their supporters
wearing yellow kitchen goves when we played them in the FA Cup?)and The Linetts
are Kings Lynn. Stalybridge Celtic are not The Glovers.
Anon at 14:18:26 Tuesday October 26
99
SBJ - lets all jump on the bandwagon why not. For your
information most MU fans wanted and still want MU to play in the FA cup and not
the bogey one overseas.. By abstaining they are not only robbing the fans but
also the so called winners of it because how can they say they are truly the
winners when they didnt play ALL the teams. Alright there would be no guarantee
MU would win - not if past few weeks are anything to go by - but most teams
would prefer to atleast be given the opportunity to actually beat them and claim
the revenue too! Also most of the £1m raised at the testimonial was split
between 3 charities so some good did come of it so "in need of a clue" was
correct in that assumption.
Football Trivia Quiz at 13:59:5 Tuesday October 26
99
Andy C, Having blown the dust off the archives I can now
confirm the following, Crusaders were based at Leyton in Essex at the County
Cricket Ground. Morton Rangers were a London club as were Kildare FC. No trace
of a club called Caledonians playing in the FA Cup.
Ralph at 13:56:45 Tuesday October 26
99
On the subject of local bands - CIRCA play The Water Rats
Theatre in London tomorrow night. If you can't make that why not come down to
The Rocking Horse in Northampton on Friday, November 5th. Judging by some of the
bands posted you should really enjoy the music.
Ralph at 13:51:33 Tuesday October 26
99
Didn't we play The Marigolds recently? I think it may have been
Littlehampton.
Football Trivia Quiz at 13:39:24 Tuesday October 26
99
Andy C,the other 3 I had were Hearts, Cliftonville &
Linfield Athletic. (I'll check my records for Morton, Crusaders & Kildare).
Yes Sheffield Wednesday were the first non-league club to reach the FA Cup
Final. Talking of names for old clubs one of my favourites is Scarborough
Penguins who merged with Scarborough FC. As for spelling out your clubs name,
surely the most unpopular person in football is the bloke who stands behind the
goal at Inverness Caledonian Thistle and shouts " Give me an I..."
Ralph at 13:34:59 Tuesday October 26
99
RE: JUNIOR LOADED - A top local band who are still going. I
work with the girlfriend of one of the band. If you wanna know more Matt the
bass player works in Giles's Music shop. So long as you don't make a nuisance of
yourself I'm sure he would be flattered to hear from you. Try buying a plectrum
or something.
Ann O'Rack at 13:26:40 Tuesday October 26
99
I suppose The Cobblers must be regarded as an odd nickname by
many. There are also a few other local clubs with odd nicknames, Rothwell - The
Bones, Desborough - Ah Tarn, Wellingborough - The Doughboys, Raunds - The
Shopfitters.
Andy C at 13:26:17 Tuesday October 26
99
I'm back. Sheffield Wednesday were the first non-League FA Cup
finalists (assuming we're talking post-1888 when the FL was founded). According
to http://www.soccerbase.co.uk (sorry Ray!) Kildare (1879-80), Morton Rangers
(1881-82) and Crusaders (1886-87) did all play in the FA Cup but on reflection I
think the latter were from London. I'm guessing two of the missing three must be
Cliftonville and Hearts (both 1886-87); how about Caledonians as well? They had
some great names back then: pity the Old Carthusians supporter who shouted "Give
me an O..." or the Enthwistle Rovers singers trying to think up a nifty chant.
SBJ at 13:11:58 Tuesday October 26
99
Oops, didn't spot that Dusty already gave the answer to
Linnets. The worst small-club nickname in my opinion has to be "Wee Rovers"
(Albion Rovers), but I like the unofficial Jevnaker one (the Nakers).
SBJ at 13:7:39 Tuesday October 26 99
I
only know that 'The Linnets' are Kings Lynn FC. The others I'm stumped on,
though I'd have an educated guess that the Glovers are Stalybridge Celtic, going
on traditional local industry.
Dusty at 13:0:23 Tuesday October 26
99
The Linnetts are Kings Lynn
Anon at 12:26:23 Tuesday October 26
99
The "Official Site" confirms that there were 875 Rotherham
supporters at Sixfields last Saturday.
Football Trivia Quiz at 12:5:42 Tuesday October 26
99
SBJ,Yep it is Sittingbourne. Try these nicknames ( all
non-league clubs), Nuts & Bolts, The Adders, The Marigolds, The Linnets, The
Hoteliers, The Club, & The Glovers.
In need of a clue! at 11:57:26 Tuesday October 26
99
SBJ, would it be the same team with a huge squad that still
managed to play loads of pre season friendlies, enter a team in the Worthy Cup
Compo and play a World Eleven in a testimonial game for their manager (albeit he
did donate the proceeds to charity)?
SBJ at 11:56:56 Tuesday October 26
99
Is it Sittingbourne? If not, I claim non-Kentish residence as
my excuse!
Football Trivia Quiz at 11:51:15 Tuesday October 26
99
Andy C, hmmmmm not bad, according to my records Morton Rangers,
Crusaders & Kildare did not play in the FA Cup, the others are correct (this
leaves 1 Scottish and 2 Irish clubs). Burnley were the last winners of the FA
Cup third place play off game beating Leicester 1-0 at Filbert Street (crowd of
only 4000!). Southampton is not correct. Extra question for those in Kent, which
football clubs nickname is the Brickies?
SBJ at 11:46:4 Tuesday October 26
99
How about question e): which money-grabbing scumbag
johnny-big-boots club have ridden rough-shod over 100+ years' history of the
greatest club football competition in the world by opting out of it just so they
can play in a jumped-up irrelevant 'World Club' ego-fest this year? Not that I
have strong views on this of course.
Andy C at 11:33:57 Tuesday October 26
99
I think Burnley were the last team to finish 3rd in the FA Cup,
Southampton were the first non-League finalists, all the following were from
outside England and Wales: Morton Rangers, Third Lanark, Partick, Renton,
Crusaders, Belfast Distillery, Cowlairs, Kildare. Add Rangers and Queen's Park
and that's 10.
Ray at
11:21:47 Tuesday October 26 99
Actually I can remember someone in
a car getting a free lift to Macclesfield offering first refusal on Soccer AM
tickets to two other people in said car.
Ray at 11:20:5 Tuesday
October 26 99
Yes - a new era - the article was written by yours
truly. More to follow.
I wanna be on the telly at 11:13:18 Tuesday October
26 99
WSD, interested to read about the Soccer AM thing. Is it
definite or are you just on standby? Anyway wouldn't you rather be stsnding on a
cold and wet terrace at Shrewsbury rather than sitting in a hot studio with the
Torquay Woody Fancier?
mp at 11:9:46 Tuesday October 26
99
Mike the Miller, where did the Ratcliffe story come from, and
if what you say is true about him and black players, he'll never be welcome
here. (I've always been abit worried about ex-Everton players of a certain
era.)(Erh, he did play for Everton didn't he?)
Football Trivia Quiz at 11:7:21 Tuesday October 26
99
Sorry mistake in question d) earlier today, there are 10 teams
from outside England & Wales who have played in the FA Cup not 8. Andy C has
named 2 of them (bonus points for anyone who can get all 10!)
paul at 11:7:0 Tuesday October 26 99
In
view of recent statements made by Mr Stonhill about the internet, was anyone
else surprised to see on page 25 of the last programme , the first of what is to
be a series of articles about 'Cobblers on the Net'. Welcome to the 20th Century
!
WSD at 10:58:29 Tuesday October 26
99
Actually that GRRR earlier was actually me
WSD - Soccer AM latest at 10:57:43 Tuesday October 26
99
Thanks for all the interest, the 7 people are: David Nikel
(obviously!), Steve Nikel, Tara Nightingale, Phil Aguis, Jo Fenwick, Giles
Lawrence, Dan Salter. There's one or two on the reserve list as well. I'll let
you all know when I hear more.
Andy C at 10:54:35 Tuesday October 26
99
I always thought Spotland was the highest ground in England. Oh
well. Queen's Park played in the early FA Cup competitions, I think Rangers
might have done as well.
Diff Anon! at 10:49:27 Tuesday October 26
99
Not a trivia question - but who was Roy Hunter sitting with in
the West Stand on Saturday?
Paul S at 10:43:32 Tuesday October 26
99
Heh I know the answer to a trivia question. Highest ground is
apparently WBA (though I thought it was Oldham coz when I was there last it was
like standing on the side of the matterhorn)
Mike the Miller at 10:41:8 Tuesday October 26
99
Kevin Ratcliffe for your new manager ?, you could do worse.
Ratcliffes all action style would suit you but it may mean the loss of your man
Sturridge as the big rumour amongst the fans at Chester was that Mr Ratcliffe
does not have a high regard for our non-white friends. From Saturdays
performance the two Kevs appear to be doing ok, so why change ? On a different
topic, why is there so much adolescent music clap-trap on this page ?, the
overpowering smell of Clearasil is melting my monitor.
Football Trivia Quiz at 10:39:46 Tuesday October 26
99
Answers to yesterdays questions. a)Cup Final venues -
Kennington Oval, Crystal Palace, Goodison Park, Old Trafford & Stamford
Bridge. b)Shrewsbury have reached the 6th round of the FA Cup on 2 occasions.
c)Marlow are the only club to have entered every FA Cup competition. d) Southend
scored 19 goals in the first 2 rounds of the FA Cup in the 1968/69 season - they
beat Kings Lynn 9-0 in round 1 and Brentwood 10-1 in round 2 (Ex-Cobbler Billy
Best scored 9).e) Billy was the name of the white horse at the first Wembley
Final and West Bromwich Albions ground is the highest league ground above sea
level. Todays questions a) Leeds United, Portsmouth & West Ham have achieved
something in the FA Cup which no other league clubs have, what is it? b)In the
late 60's /early 70's the FA organised a play off match for the 3rd & 4th
place in the FA Cup, Who were the winners of the last play off game in 1974? c)
Spurs were the first non-league club to win the FA Cup but who were the first
non-league club to reach the final? d) Name 4 of the 8 teams from outside
England & Wales who have played in the FA Cup.
Anon at 10:39:10 Tuesday October 26
99
Actually probably is the same anon impersonating WSD! Obviously
a schizo!!
Anon at 10:37:15 Tuesday October 26
99
Sorry Sid Im anon but not me impersonating you!!
Sid at 10:34:31 Tuesday October 26
99
Anon, getting a bit behind now, I have managed two!
Sid at 10:33:50 Tuesday
October 26 99
Ok, who's using my name...... (probably Anon
again.....)
Anon at 10:33:24 Tuesday October 26
99
meowwwww, what a big putty cat....
WSD at 10:30:9 Tuesday October 26
99
GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Anon at 10:26:16 Tuesday October 26
99
Nobody is less popular than WSD!!
Sid at 10:15:58 Tuesday October 26
99
See nobody bloody talks to me even when I'm on Rays' site. I'm
less popular than bloody WSD
Sid at 10:7:39 Tuesday October 26
99
How much Ray and why have you got all the good promos ?
Ray at 10:4:10 Tuesday
October 26 99
I sell spare site hits...make me an offer :-)
Sid at
10:3:7 Tuesday October 26 99
Bryant & May, and don't forget
your guesses I need them for site hits.
Anon at 9:29:19 Tuesday October 26
99
Which was the one match you went to then Sid?
Sid at 9:22:17 Tuesday October 26
99
Lack of noise hasn't seemed a problem when i have been this
season. The singing has been as loud as ever, but not as prolonged. Martin,
about the Kev/Atkins thing. Kev might have shouted back at the fans for two
reasons. 1) He may have been sick of all the comments about Atkins tactics, and
told them what he thought, or 2) Would you disagree with the manager? Perhaps he
felt he had to back up Atkins because he was the manager. You only had to look
at the reserve team performances that Kev managed to see his tactics were
different. Has anyone also noticed we still have not heard much from Broadhurst?
I would like to hear his comments in the media. If a managerial appointment is
made, I think Wilson will get the job from the board, and he should keep
Broadhurst on as his assistant. At the moment, it is as if thats the way it's
working! Football Trivia Quiz - for your Bonus Q, is it Blackburn?
Bad Joke Societys' Buddy at 3:30:57 Tuesday October
26 99
For decades, two heroic statues, one male and one female,
faced each other in a city park, until one day an angel came down from heaven.
"You've been such exemplary statues," he announced to them, "That I'm going to
give you a special gift. I'm going to bring you both to life for thirty minutes,
in which you can do anything you want." And with a clap of his hands, the angel
brought the statues to life. The two approached each other a bit shyly , but
soon dashed for the bushes, from which shortly emerged a good deal of giggling,
laughter, and shaking of branches. Fifteen minutes later, the two statues
emerged from the bushes, wide grins on their faces. "You still have fifteen more
minutes," said the angel, winking conspiratorially. Grinning even more widely
the female statue turned to the male statue and said, "Great! Only this time you
hold the pigeon down and I'll shit on it's head."
MartinW at 0:7:17 Tuesday October 26 99
Tony, I have thought a lot about this Two Kevs poser for since
Atkins went. I first thought, Kev W was too tainted by the Atkins era to take us
forward. Then I watched our display against Torquay then subsequent games, when
we have progressively gone back to type. My main problem with KevW was when
Atkins was openly cursing he fans from the dug out when people were verbally
unhappy with the way we were playing, he joined in with the if you don't like it
F off comments. I know that can be in the heat of it all, and he obviously has a
great pride in what he does. But I always felt that he was just Atkins' puppet
and he never disagreed with what he said on the bench. I loved what he said
about Atkins being defensive minded, but I am an attacker and I think
differently. I went into that dream of tarty football, as enacted in theTorquay
game in REAL LIFE. I know it cannot be always like that but I just feel it would
be great to have him still there with another number one. Someone with a fresh
outlook, unrestrained by the old regime. It's too easy for players to go back to
the way they are used to playing, even though it is not enjoyable for either
them or us the paying customer. That's not to say that we are not trying to play
football.
MartinW at 23:38:56 Monday October 25
99
DavCobbler, sympathise totally with what you are saying. But I
think the lack of atmosphere is caused by the last year of watching, quite
frankly, dire football. Don't forget that we drew 40,000 plus to Wembley. The
support is there. But you do feel that there is a feeling of dread brought on by
a year's worth of mundanity (if there is such a word). I'm very vocal, will jump
up and shout when we are on the attack and scream when we are doing exciting
things. But I know there are people around me who have seen it all before and it
comes to nothing. I'm an eternal optimist when it comes to matches, you may be
surprised to learn. But even I get to the point where you don't see where a goal
is coming from and you get really depressed. Towards the end of the Rotherham
game I had my head in my hands again, much like during the dark periods of
Atkins reign. I hate that feeling. That feeling that we never look like scoring.
It's a shitty position to be in. I pay £13.50 to feel better than that. But I
will always accept that that feeling of watching the Cobblers playing
attractive, jaw dropping, entertaining football like in theTorquay game is worth
all the waiting, all the anguish. I just don't want to go back to pre-Torquay.
Anyway, sorry, got carried away, too many Hoegarden. But I love, adore
Northampton Town, but when we play poorly I lose all vocals. I remember shit
games and it's depressing. It's up to the players to lift the crowd. They did in
the Torquay game. If it is quite, it's because they are not doing the business.
Phew, get the picture. Sorry but I have dreams about Dave Savage playing like
Maradona, in my bizarre mind he can be as good as him. That's a fan's mind. I
know he is not as good as that. But God he has ability and if we can onlyuse him
sensibly, in the middle of the park while motivating him,like the Kevs are
trying to do (without playing him in his best position) we'll get the most out
of him. He's the one player whose name I would be proud to have on my shirt.
He's the one I pay my money to watch. His ability to do a dummy then get out of
narrow situation with a side step or a tarty back heel. That's what I want to
see. But I also want to see him in the penalty area where it matters scoring
goals like he did last season. COME ON SAVO. YOU HAVE ALL THE ABILITY IN THE
WORD. FOCUS AND YOU CAN GET BACK INTO THE IRELAND TEAM!. I might go off on one,
but I mean it maaaaan. Oh and the Bowie album sounds boring, sorry.
Tony at 23:36:25 Monday October 25
99
Chron says today that after the Cup game, it will be decided on
who will get the job. Personally I think the 2 kev's should get the job till
Christmas or the end of the season. Also sugested by our Andy Roberts is that we
should take a chance, bust the bank and get a proven lower Division goalscorer
in, I guess he means by chance that if it works we will move up the Divisions,
if it fails we are bust big time!
Hornblower at 22:55:58 Monday October 25
99
Is that local band JNR LOADED still going because my mate had
their demo and it rocked big stylie!! R+D Fan you are a prick, stop cluttering
other peoples sites up with your "we've got more money than you attitude".
Football Trivia Quiz at 22:55:6 Monday October 25
99
Anon@17:33 not Stoke
Terry at 22:43:20 Monday October 25
99
I've just read the last two days messages is this a football
site or music?? On the footie subject I see the board are as orgaised as ever.
After Saterday's match Mr stonhill was asking the opinion of Howey, Hunt &
Frain who they thought should be the next manager. i believe the shortlist for
manager is as follows:- Richard Hill (Mrs Stonhill will be pleased) Kevin
Ratcliff (cos he did such a brilliant job at Chester) Steve McMahon (friendly
with a certain member of Nationwide staff!!)Steve Cotterill (cos he might bring
Larry bck to sixfields) and last but no means least the two Kevs who i think
should get the job and they must be favorite cos the club cannot afford anyone
else.
Cliche completer at 22:34:15 Monday October 25
99
...and got the bloody t-shirts!!!!!
Danny at 22:8:4
Monday October 25 99
Firstly I have to agree with what a Rotherham
fan's posting on saturday after the game. When we were relegated last season we
came down with an attitude of "we never deserved to be relegated, remember we
had injuries blah blah blah" and "we're gonna storm this league so get yer
season tickets now or you'll miss a record breaking season" With that attitude,
we have so far failed.....miserably. We are now playing much better football but
up front we have a player who can't score for toffee, another thats still trying
to get over an injury and while being skillfull, does'nt look like scoring and
another that looks like he no longer wants to play for the club. We need to
bring Andy Morrow through NOW!!!! Other teams have taken the chance of bring
through their youngsters, ie P****borough and it has payed dividends, it is now
time for us to do the same thing. Secondly, to the R&D fan, we don't care
how long it is until you're on telly. We've been there done that!!!!!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 22:2:15 Monday October 25
99
Someone has set up a rebellion against me on my own site! I am
pleased. Does everyone here hate me as well (not because of the team I support,
more because of what a twat I am).
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:50:57 Monday October 25
99
Only 4 more days till we're on Sky! I might even be on telly!
Imagine that!
Adam
Bushell at 21:25:44 Monday October 25 99
Try starting with
Andy Morrow and Carlo together, you never know it might work out, there's
nothing to lose. Well done to Carlo for scoring 3 goals for Canada.
J.Miller ECSJMIL1@LIVJM.AC.UK at 20:49:55 Monday
October 25 99
I am the tour co-ordinator for AC Barkhill FC, we
will be touring the UK during the summer and are looking for clubs to play
against during pre-season or at the end of the season, we are a university team
who have played five games this season, our record is Pld 5, Won 5, For 22, Agst
0. Could we please have details about playing a team from your clubs, reserves
or under 19's etc, any level will do, please contact me ASAP as we are looking
to be planning our tour in the near future.
Hornblower at 20:17:37 Monday October 25
99
That would be Bragg as in mine's huge.
Hornblower at 20:16:19 Monday October 25
99
I've only been to Sixfields once and there wasn't alot of noise
then either. Billy Breagg-Don't try this at home, William Bloke two of this
best.
DavCobbler at 20:12:18 Monday October 25
99
Im sorry Lads and Lasses but Im playing Devils Advocate
tonight. I see a lot of music chat on here. However - Music = Noise and Noise =
something we have not heard at Sixfeilds for some time now unless it has been
supplied by the away minorities. Surely we can produce a better atmosphere than
we have of late ? "SING YOUR HEARTS OUT FOR THE LADS " Sorry I know its harsh
but its also the truth ? UP THE COBBLERS !!!
Hornblower at 20:4:24 Monday October 25
99
And now it's after eight, time for music forum. please sir tell
me why there's now black superman, kkk kryptonite? "god only makes caucasian
superheroes." please sir tell me why we stick a man on the moon when life on
earth's so cheap. "son, we gotta do our bit for the world trade deficit" please
sir tell me why if " god is love" I'm so dysfunctional.please sir tell me why
there's so much vagrancy. "layabouts get a job".well there's an opening for a
part-time unabomber.please sir tell me why my life's so pitiful but "the
future's so bright" well i'd look ahead but it burns my retinas.
TMEHB at 19:58:38 Monday October 25
99
FTQ, I can't believe I now one of the answers a) The Oval
MartinW at 19:58:5 Monday October 25
99
Miller fans, Forget Savage's alleged cheating. What about
Fortune West's deliberate attempt to incite the West Stand by standing in front
of us with a big grin, smugly gesturing 1-0 with his fingers. He got a load more
gestures in return. I was amazed he was allowed to get away with it and he
carried it on for a good five minutes even as he was about to go down the
tunnel. For a donkey, he really made an ass of himself.
mick at
19:27:43 Monday October 25 99
Saw Carl Heggs in the crowd
Saturday, have lost track with him, is he still at Diremonds,injured, spying or
what?
John Mcrirrick at 19:23:25 Monday October 25
99
WSD, a good friend of mine works for SKY Sports and has often
offered me the spot so if you do really wan't to get on there give me a shout,
NO pink shirts though.
WSD at
19:10:42 Monday October 25 99
ONLY TWO PLACES LEFT FOR SOCCER AM!!
WSD at
18:13:56 Monday October 25 99
Last season myself and a group of
mates were all set to go on Soccer AM as fans of the week. They changed their
mind at the last minute however, probably due to the fact there was no-one over
18 in our party! On Saturday's show they actually appealed for Northampton fans,
so if anyone out there is interested in coming on the show, please e-mail me. I
have a contact at Soccer AM from last year so when I have gathered some names I
shall give him a bell. You must be free on Saturday morning (the show runs from
8 to 12) and watch the show fairly regularly so to understand the games/humour.
Also, you must be prepared to sing "Fields of Green" on Live TV! I was even
contacted by NTFC last year about going on the show, they were very excited
about it, so I'm sure they would help this time around. I already have FOUR
places filled so there are only THREE places left, please mail me immediately if
you would like to come on the show!
Anon at 17:33:1 Monday October 25
99
Stoke?
Football Trivia Quiz at 17:19:25 Monday October 25
99
Andy C, a)yes and there are others, b)nope c) nope d) Don't
tempt fate! e) Yep. Bonus question: Which football league ground is the highest
above sea level?
MAD at 15:59:2 Monday October 25 99
How
can you say that about Howard!! He's doesn't just stand there. He's on the floor
more often than standing.
Anon at 15:57:14 Monday October 25
99
NO ! You don't say Wilson - we need a striker who can score
goals. I thought they had to stand there doing nothing. GOD ! I've been watching
Howard too long, that's what he deos - sorry !
MAD at 15:54:33 Monday October 25
99
HAS ANY ONE ELSE SEEN WHAT KEVIN WILSON SAID IN TODAYS CHRON?
HE SAID "DARE I SAY IT. BUT WE NEED A PLAYER LIKE DAVID SEAL". ANOTHER ATKINS
BLUNDER.
Andy C at 15:47:50 Monday October 25
99
FTQ, a) Stamford Bridge and Crystal Palace were two. b) Fourth.
c) Notts County. d) Can't even remember who's in the Third these days :) e)
Billy. Another win for the Gills on Saturday, helping to send Cambridge back
your way next season perhaps.
Sid at 15:10:1 Monday October 25
99
Cheats and Pathetic? The words Fortune and West spring to mind!
Sid at 15:8:47 Monday October 25
99
Millers Fans - If you play like you did on Saturday every week,
the sad fact is that you WON'T be Champions.... Outsung?? Were you actually
listening?? You said we were "quite" (i think you meant "quiet"... say no
more...!) Well, the fact that we were chanting straight after the goal went in,
and your lot start singing "You're not Singing Anymore" - you can't have been
listening!
mp at 14:57:39 Monday October 25
99
Hello Mike the Miller, yes, I've just read Ronnie Moore's
comments in which he admits you carried a bit of luck and had to dig in and
grind it out, which I think sounds about right. I'd also heard that you usually
play far more attractive football than we saw on Saturday. Two things though,
Dave Savage is one of the best blokes you'll ever come across, I could believe
some of our players would try it on for a penalty, but not Dave. And as for that
bloody ref, I think he ruined the game for both sides. And as for helping us,
what about when Carlo was through on goal and he blew the whistle for a previous
foul instead of playing advantage, he was absolutely useless. Still, expect we
will both be in with a good chance of promotion come next May, maybe see you in
the play-offs.
Mike the Miller at 14:43:25 Monday October 25
99
What an unusual web page this is !!!, not much football on it
(a bit like the team) Northampton played well, better than the performance you
put up during the Millmoor encounter. Did you deserve to win ?, maybe, maybe
not, but it's worth remembering that the Millers played below par compared to
recent weeks and the muppet of a ref helped you by breaking up the flow of the
game. As for the blatant cheating of your man Lily Savage when he tried to con
the ref into a penalty just before half time, the incident was just in front of
me and it was the most pathetic attempt to win a penalty I have seen for some
time. Still cheats never prosper, so its Millers 6 points Cobblers 0.
SOS at 14:34:5 Monday October 25
99
Bring back David Seal on loan - he's got to be worth a try now
we are creating chances again!
Vince at 14:22:9 Monday October 25
99
The Cheltenham website confirms that Neil Grayson will miss
their home game against Carlisle on 6 November, subject to postponements we
should see Larry at Sixfields on 12 November.
Anon at 14:1:2 Monday October 25
99
Millers Fan, at least you didn't have to walk round a scrap
yard and scrape dog shite off your shoes before you got back on the coach/car.
Your away following was just under 1000 but good considering your crap home
support. Next time you come to Northampton make a few enquiries and you will
find out that there are plenty of Pubs not that far from Sixfields and plenty on
the way into Northampton from the Motorway. Champions? its too early to say the
whole of division 3 is tight and a run of good or bad results will make a big
difference. Away supporters nearly always sing louder than home supporters at
any ground so no suprise there. Enjoy your moment of glory, it's a long time
until May.
WSD at 13:31:18 Monday October 25
99
The South Stands only holds 950, and there were a few empty
seats, so you brought no more than 900 Millers Fan.
Millers Fan at 13:3:30 Monday October 25
99
You've seen the champions!!! All right, we played crap but at
the end of the day, we got the three points that take us to second! Quite a good
ground but the facilities around the ground are shite - only one pub for 1,200
away fans. I'd also like to say your fans were very quite and no wonder your
moving down the league with a shite support like that. "WHATS IT LIKE TO BE
OUTSUNG?" I would like to give your club a big thanks for an easy 6 points and i
hope you enjoy 2 or 3 years of Div 3 football. UP THE MILLERS
Sid at 12:45:3 Monday October 25
99
Grayson got sent off for a second bookable, which is usually a
one match ban. This comes into affect 2 weeks after the offence happened (i
think) which is Nov 6th. We play Cheltenham on the 12th, so he may play.
BR at 12:29:40 Monday October 25 99
Be
it a single or an album, Fields of Green qualifies as a masterpiece! Buy it now,
while stocks last!
WSD at 12:14:37 Monday October 25
99
Larry got sent off on Saturday, does anyone know or can anyone
find out if he will miss the game at Sixfields?
WSD at 12:11:19 Monday October 25
99
How many singles in the top 40 have one track on them? ZERO
Ray at 11:53:57 Monday
October 25 99
If it was a single it would have one track on
it.....d'oh!
WSD at 11:50:27 Monday October 25
99
Ray, surely Fields of Green with three tracks qualifies as a
single?
Vince at 11:37:16 Monday October 25
99
Paul, As it's a bank holiday it is probably 3.00pm but try
ringing the club (01604 757773) to be sure.
Nosey Parker at 11:9:1 Monday October 25
99
I say start a riot and march about the lack of meat in the pies
at Sixfields!!!!!ps Peer is not up to being a scout at Villa so they have made
him a girl guide
paul at 11:8:10 Monday October
25 99
Can anyone confirm kick-off time against Darlington on 28
December? Urgently need to know as am in danger of having to book pantomime
tickets for that day!
Vince at 11:2:38 Monday October 25
99
Another enjoyable game with the 2 Kevs at the helm and although
we were unlucky to lose we really have to do something about the lack of goals.
There were plenty of chances but the confidence of our forwards needs boosting.
This is a difficult one to solve and I don't envy the 2 Kev's who have to deal
with this. Nice to see a good turnout from Rotherham, more than I expected and a
good following from a club with such low home support. The referee seemed intent
on spoiling the game for both sides and should take a leaf out of the referee
who took the game at Mansfield. Fingers crossed for Saturday, a good FA Cup run
would be welcomed by everyone not least of all the clubs bank account.
winston at 10:17:22 Monday October 25
99
Wish I was trainspotting :-) Off now - wont be back for a
while!
Football Trivia Quiz at 10:4:13 Monday October 25
99
Answers to questions from Friday (most of which have been
correctly answered) The oldest football club is Shefield FC, the second oldest
is Cray Wanderers (based in Kent). Norwich City used to play at The Nest. Port
Vale used to be called Burslem Port Vale. Peterborough replaced Gateshead when
they joined the League. Kettering & Telford are the 2 clubs who have been in
the Conference since it started ( some of the current clubs were founder members
but have been relegated and promoted back to the Conference eg Nuneaton).
Lincoln were the second club to win automatic promotion to the Football League
from the Conference. Todays questions - connected with the FA Cup as we are
coming up to the first round proper. a)name 3 FA Cup final venues (excluding
replay venues) that were used prior to Wembley Stadium b) What is the highest
round Shrewsbury have reached in th FA Cup? c)Which is the only club to have
entered every FA Cup competition since it started in 1871? d)Which club now in
the 3rd Division scored 19 Goals in the first 2 rounds of the FA Cup in 1968?
e)What was the name of the White Horse at the first Wembley Final?
LA at 7:15:28 Monday October 25 99
BH
master of surprises - e2e - unbelievable! :-)
MartinW at 1:9:44 Monday October 25
99
Ooops, both Portishead albums and Pulp's His and Hers which
shades Different Class, forgot.
MartinW at 0:58:43 Monday October 25
99
Bloody hell Ralph, didn't know anyone else had heard of the The
Hybirds, excellent album in a soaring Stone Roses melodies, type way. Albums of
the decade? Lauryn Hill's Miseducation, of course Nirvana's Never Mind,
Prodigy's Fat of the Land and Experience, Chemical Brothers' Surrender, Rage
Against The Machine's eponymously titled album, Both Placebo albums are awesome
with the first just shading it, Puressence by Puressence and their follow up, of
course Pixies' Bossanova, Senser's awesome Stacked Up, Young Disciples' Road To
Freedom, Jesus and Mary Chain's glorious Honey's Dead, It's A Shame About Ray by
the Lemonheads, Moby's Play, New FADs' Pigeonhole, House of Love's Fontana,
Oasis' Definitely Maybe, Babybird's Ugly Beautiful, Black Grape's It's Great
When You're Straight...Yeah, Atari Teenage Riot's Future of War, Rico's
Sanctuary Medicines, Belle and Sebastian's If You're Feeling Sinister, Ben and
Jason's Emoticons, Underworld's Beaucoup Fish. Radiohead's OK Computer would
probably be my number one album of the decade though. Most overrated album:
Verve's Urban Hymns. Most hated bands: Cast and Ocean Fing Colour Scene
Hornblower at 0:16:42 Monday October 25
99
Saw them twice at NEC, once with Anthrax supporting, great
night.
Eddie at 0:15:3 Monday October 25
99
Bring your daughter to the slaughter. (Shrewsbury next Sat)
Hornblower at 0:12:22 Monday October 25
99
I used to be well into Iron Maiden.Sorry i've gone too far,
i'll get me coat.
BR at 0:3:41 Monday October 25
99
Before you all get excited about the lack of footie comments -
Ray's joining in. It's his site. End of debate!
BR at 0:1:16 Monday October 25 99
Just
shows how wrong you can be Hartlepol (sic)
Hornblower at 0:0:48 Monday October 25
99
This is now a music forum. WHALE-We Care, an album you must own
at least once.
BR at 23:59:5 Sunday October 24 99
All
this muso talk and the lead guitarist in Northampton's best Rock outfit has been
way all day! Osiris are the only 90's band worth mentioning IMHO!
HARTLEPOL MONKEY HANGER at 23:56:13 Sunday October 24
99
Hmmm... and theres me thinking this page was about cobblers
football, Cobblers,yes football?
BR at 23:55:6 Sunday October 24 99
I'm
with you on that one Ray. Not me Ralph.
Hornblower at 23:28:28 Sunday October 24
99
As much as I love football, music butters my muffin.
Ray at 23:21:24 Sunday
October 24 99
Without any arguement, you all talk a load of
piffle. The best album of the 90's was, without doubt, Fields of Green by the
wonderful Cobblestones.
Hornblower at 23:6:3 Sunday October 24
99
The new Leftfield album is a classic.All R.E.M (who was the
dude who typed all the lyrics to It's the end of the world as we know it) albums
are good in their own way. If you like Massive and Portishead then Lhooq are
worth a dable. For the more hardcore try Pitchshifter, a harder Prodigy.
Warning! at 22:55:36 Sunday October 24
99
Ralph, dont go to bed with him, you might not wake up tomorrow!
Ralph at 22:51:39 Sunday October 24
99
I'm off to bed with Nick Drake, goodnight.
Ralph at 22:50:22 Sunday October 24
99
Hi Roy?
muso at 22:35:41 Sunday October 24
99
Ralph, come on, you're just boasting your diverse appreciation
of music. I'm surprised you didn't sneak in a Spice Girls song too.
Serial at 22:35:24 Sunday October 24
99
& Mercury Rev - Yerself Is Steam, Portishead - Portishead,
Belle & Sebastian - the Boy with The Arab Strap.
Ralph at 22:31:23 Sunday October 24
99
Not forgetting Massive Attack - Mezzanine; The Hybirds - The
Hybirds; Tom Waits - Mule Variations; Richard Thompson - Mock Tudor; Steve Earle
- The Mountain; The Levellers - Zeitgeist; Everlast - Whitey Ford Sings The
Blues; Townes Van Zandt - A Far Cry From Dead; Counting Crows - Recovering The
Satellites; Public Enemy - He Got Game.
mick at 22:17:35 Sunday October 24
99
Pablo, you could easily get 12-1 for the Cobblers at the
beginning of the season and stil get that before Rotherham. Cobblers are still
fancied though, despite the indifferent start. Probably due to decent attendance
and finances, plus what is considered a good squad. They will have to get their
act together pretty soon or the odds will fly.
MartinW at
22:11:30 Sunday October 24 99
Have you heard Eric Clapton's latest
album, Northampton Chronicles. It's full of shit.
MartinW
at 22:10:11 Sunday October 24 99
Has anyone every heard The
Adverts' fabbydabbydopoulis smash hit Lookin' Through Deen Peer's Eyes? No? It
lacked vision and as time went on it disappeared without a trace.
Serial at 22:1:2 Sunday October 24
99
Sorry about this Ray. www.markradcliffe.co.uk It's not as if
it's competing or anything
Serial at 21:58:38 Sunday October 24
99
Yep. Mark Radcliffe was ace at 10pm. Wasted in the daytime. The
Mark & Lard unofficial website would make you laugh though !
Hornblower at 21:52:21 Sunday October 24
99
Breeders kick ass. Angel Corpus Cristi-White Courtesy Phone, is
a classic.Put Mark Radcliffe on at 10pm again, he was sooooo cool and put me
onto a few good bands.
Serial at 21:47:41 Sunday October 24
99
Best album of the 90s. Any one from Stereolab - Dots &
Loops, Jeff Buckley - Grace, Pavement - Crooked rain Crooked Rain, Breeders -
Last Splash, Slint - Spiderland (not sure if that's 90s tho'). Oh, Cobblers
content. Peer's rubbish, and Hunter should be our next captain. give the man a
bloody game.
Smiths fan at 21:45:35 Sunday October 24
99
Dave, go to WH Smiths, get a dictionary and look up the
defintion of "macho". btw I am not a goldfish let alone a pregnant one (or is
that twerp? ...err I think I'll go to Smiths tomorrow, no pun intented)
Hornblower at 21:28:37 Sunday October 24
99
I'm not a Cobblers fan but I like the music you fans listen to.
Does anyone else like Billy Bragg or Ben Folds Five. I saw TERRORVISION at the
'mender last year, and that has tobe one of the best gigs i've seen. For sheer
energy Prodigy at V97 were the bomb.
WSD at 21:15:50 Sunday October 24
99
Nah, we'll just wait until the weekend when we're through and
you've embarrased yourselves live on tele
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:7:39 Sunday October 24
99
I bet we get to the 2nd rd of the FA Cup and you don't...On
standby for abuse...
Pablo at 20:32:2 Sunday October 24 99
I
note from the Mansfield match programme that, according to the Bookies, Cobblers
are (or were then) still 7-1 fourth-favourites to win the Div 3 championship
(behind only Darlington, Barnet & Pitifulborough). That's in from 9-1 before
the season started. If they can sort out the front line within the next few
games, that slightly surprising statistic may prove to be justified. THE ONLY
WAY IS UP, BABY, FOR YOU AND ME NOW!!!
billy at 20:24:58 Sunday October 24
99
Notice how the conversation turns to non-football matters after
Cobblers lose? I can't even look at the sports pages, in case I catch sight of
the league table
CHRIS IN MK at 20:20:7 Sunday October 24
99
YOU KNOW WHEN YOU GO TO A MATCH AND EVERYONES HAVINGK, THE
CHANTING, THE GOOD NATURED BANTER (SMALL BOYS IN THE PARK,JUMPERS FOR GOALPOSTS
ETC ETC ETC), THERES ALWAYS ONE MISERABLE OLD FART WHO TAKES IT ALL TOO
SERIOUSLY. WELL, ***MAD*** THAT SEEMS TO BE YOU. IF WE THE FOLKS ON THIS PAGE
WERE NOT COBBLERS FANS AND INTERESTED IN THE CLUB DO YOU REALLY THINK WE WOULD
BE HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE? NO. LIGHTEN UP, LIVE IN THE NOW AND BE HAPPY THAT SO
MANY PEOPLE TAKE AN INTEREST.BILLY-NO-MATES OR WHAT.
you know it at 20:10:46 Sunday October 24
99
Beta Band beat all!
Tragedy at
19:58:17 Sunday October 24 99
STEPS?? ON HALLOWEEN?? WHO WOULD PAY
A TENNER TO SEE THAT?
Ralph at 19:24:2 Sunday October 24
99
For once MartinW I'll concede! Must go there's braying sheep on
my TV screen!
Jamie at
19:12:28 Sunday October 24 99
Well on yesterday's performance
Rotherham won't be hanging around in this division for long. I only hope they
don't mind a trip to Southport and Yeovil next season. So much for a team that's
second in this division, they were shite. It's a good job none of our players
wanted to score yesterday.
Sixfields at 19:8:12 Sunday October 24
99
Stop living in the past man, the future is here
County Ground at 19:7:39 Sunday October 24
99
The Cobblers Comments is fast becoming a little boys chat line
for kids to chat on. Please keep it just for serious football comments.
MartinW at 18:54:36 Sunday October 24
99
Ralph, Peacock Suit v Going Underground; Sunflower v Strange
Town ... no contest
MAD at 18:41:56 Sunday October 24 99
I
thought this was ment to be a page for Cobblers fans, to talk about the club.
Not a chat room!!!!
Ralph at 18:37:44 Sunday October 24
99
Peacock Suit?
Deep fat fryer at 18:35:56 Sunday October 24
99
hi, bary fry here, id just like to say that we're working
class, not posh
Man with a porno tash at 18:30:34 Sunday October 24
99
Ay ay ay , im a scouser, i heard theres a job in northampton or
sumthin,ill do it, ill take it, get me off the bloody dole.
MartinW at 18:30:12 Sunday October 24
99
Oh and Dusty, best album of the 90s by Pixies' copyists by Kurt
Cobain's own admission. Mmmmmm. I'll go with that. Only because neither
Doolittle or Surfer Rosa qualify.
MartinW at 18:28:4 Sunday October 24
99
Dusty Miller, well done, you did win, we have not forgotten.
But thanks for pointing that out. Now F off back to Rotherham.
Dusty Miller at 18:24:30 Sunday October 24
99
Nevermind(best rock album of the nineties by nirvana) all this
music lark, we beat your sad team yesterday and dont you forget it !!
MartinW at 18:22:19 Sunday October 24
99
Ralph, yeah,but look at Weller now. Muso extraordinaire. A far
cry from his Jam days. All Around The World seems, err, a world away.
Ralph at 18:13:1 Sunday October 24
99
Road Mender is due to open around Easter time next year. The
Jam - I was lucky enough to them, great band. Weller was so right to end them
when he did. Ghosts!
MartinW at 18:2:4 Sunday October 24
99
PANTS, you WERE watching a different match to most. Peer is
PANTS. Sorry couldn't resist that. And I sympathise totally with the comments of
the Moaning Cobbler. Although I think we are still trying to play football,
unlike under Atkins. I share your disbelief over Hunter (remember he was quoted
as a million pound player when Wimbledon were sniffing?) to make way for Peer,
who would struggle to get into a Ryman side, I should know I have been to a few.
Yeah, quite how Sturridge was subbed is Atkinsesque. There were some very odd
decisions made by the Two Kevs. Never mind walking in a Two Kevs Wonderland in
this game we were walking in a Two Kevs Blunderland.
Horblower at 18:1:7 Sunday October 24
99
The Jam have always been a class band. Whens the Roadmender
going to re-open, it would be nice to have a local concert venue. For the
Christmas list try:Beaucoup fish, Underworld; Californiacation, Red Hot Chilli
Peppers and both the Lamb albums.
Posh Hater at 17:45:34 Sunday October 24
99
Yeah Mr Posh Scum. Why don't you Posh Off!!!!
Rodney
Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 17:45:30 Sunday October 24
99
Apart from a lively opening fifteen minutes, yesterday was
little better than under Atkins: Frain was all at sea, spraying
suicidal/hospital passes, the crosses were okay but the finishing was apalling.
Corazzin looks two stone overweight, and why Hunter is deemed surplus to
requirements - which IS what loaning him out means - when Peeer is allowed to
get fitter in the first team, heaven only knows. The match was aptly summed up
by the man-of-the match announcement, awarded to Sturridge as he sat on the
bench, substituted in an Atkinsian gesture by the two Kevs. The sooner a new
manager comes in, preferably with a new striker - Hill & Alford (?) - the
better.
chopperThomas at 17:44:2 Sunday October 24
99
Yeah Mr Poo. Why don't you crawl back in to the hole that you
came from. Oh and take that Fat Bas**rd Barry Fry with you. P.S Why did all your
fans leg it from outside our gound when we played you. You give it the big-un,
but when it comes down to it you're all a bunch of poofs.
MAD at 17:40:53 Sunday October 24 99
Mr
Posh (or should I say Mr Poo)? Why don't you pipe down and go on to your own
website? You comments are a load of crap.
MR POSH at 17:20:16 Sunday October 24
99
How's our fourth choice right back getting on? To be fair, he's
never been given a chance by the fat one, I think he must have shagged his wife
or something. Everytime I've seen him play he's been alright and I wouldn't
hessitate in putting him in our first team. He's an NI U-21 also and a good pro
- you could do worse, well lets face it you have in the past!
MR POSH at 17:13:55 Sunday October 24
99
Looks like the honeymoon period is over then for the two Kevs.
Like I said previously, you've only taken points off the shite in this division,
play anyone decent and you get found out, because you're crap.
serial at 17:9:20 Sunday October 24
99
Pixies - Northampton Roadmenders - Oct 4th 1988. Best ever.
Read it and weep MartinW.
Ralph at 16:48:26 Sunday October 24
99
The groundsman covers a lot of the pitch, should he play as
well?
Ralph at 16:46:9 Sunday October 24
99
No Fried Batter! - You have the wrong end of the stick! Wifey
has been complaining that my stuffing ain't what it used to be. Apparently it's
all down to the size of the knob!
PANTS at 16:43:10 Sunday October 24
99
Just been looking down the comments list, and thought that
maybe some people were watching a different match to the one I was yesterday. I
thought Dean Peer had a good game, he worked hard, tracked back well and made a
few important tackles. To say that he was crap and had a poor game is is a bit
out of order as he probably covered more of the pitch than anyone else did in
the game. Get of his back and start encouraging him!!!!!
Ralph at 16:43:9 Sunday October 24
99
Hi Hartwell. Just to take things to an extreme; Cole and Yorke;
Fowler and Owen; Greaves and Gilzean; Law and Best; Morrow and Corrazin; they
all lack height. Let's give them a go. Play Sturridge on the right of midfield,
Savage and Hunt in the middle with Frain on the left. Speeding and Hendon in
mauraude mode, leaving Sammo, Howey and Welch to hold the fort. I wonder if they
dare?
Fried Batter at 16:37:39 Sunday October 24
99
What constitutes a large knob? A bald, fat man with a job as
Football manager in a dull and overblown village somewhere just outside
Cambridge, I should have thought.
Hartwell at 16:33:52 Sunday October 24
99
Ralph - no, I didn't mean to suggest that Morrow is only a
provider. I agree with many here that he should be given a run. My only worry is
that if we use him, Carlo and Sturridge up front on one shape or another, we do
lack height. That in itself can be ok if we play the ball on the ground and
provide sharp low crosses from the wings. I gather the board meets at end of the
month to consider the managerial position again. It's going to be a hard one to
call for a variety of reasons.
Ralph at 16:7:31 Sunday October 24
99
Wreckless Eric - His all girl backing singers were called 'The
Lillettes' - I'd Go The Whole Wide World . . .
Ralph at 16:6:11 Sunday October 24
99
There's an argument going on in the Ralph Family at the moment
over what constitutes a large knob. Any thoughts?
Reconnez Cherie at 15:30:13 Sunday October 24
99
For all you masses of Wreckless Eric fans out there who might
not be familiar with the work in question, you would do yourselves an enormous
favour to acquire the 1st album by The Len Bright Combo (called,
inspirationally, "The Len Bright Combo"), featuring Eric - it is the best album
produced by anyone anywhere in the 1980s. Thank you for your attention.
Pablo at 15:20:53 Sunday October 24
99
By the way, does anyone know when the Board Meeting to decide
on the Manager's position is to take place?
Pablo at 15:18:19 Sunday October 24
99
The comments of MartinW re. playing Sturridge on the right wing
with Corazzin & Morrow up front were food for thought, but my concern with
that would be that it could leave us a bit short in midfield - which we could
cope with defensively, as he says, but which would leave less time and space for
the creators - notably Savage & Hunt - to create or get forward. While
Martin's suggestion could be a good one for a 2nd half change when needed (i.e.
bring, probably, Morrow on from the bench to supplement Sturridge & Carlo),
I'd prefer to keep, nominally, a 4-man midfield, allowing for more fluidity -
Savage, Hunt, Spedding & Hendon moving forward when we have the ball &
Sturridge moving between right wing and penalty box. Is it too late for me to
apply for the manager's vacancy?
England's Rugby team at 14:46:41 Sunday October 24
99
I wonder if we can become a football team? We can kick the ball
allright. Saves us from completely embarrasing ourselves when we 'attempt' to
pick the ball up. Hey, we can also play the ball forwards! (oh, we do anyway)
Anon at 14:43:42 Sunday October 24
99
Has anyone just seen the Rugby?? I have two words for England
"performance" - utter s***e!
Sid at 13:55:56 Sunday October 24
99
Has anyone noticed that Kevan Broadhurst seems to take a bit of
a backseat in the co-caretaker manager role? I don't think he has been spoken to
by the press and had his comments printed, expect in the programme?!
GC at 13:49:32 Sunday October 24
99
PLUMBOB, Yes, I was very embarrassed yesterday, and I don't
think I was the only one! Am sure Kevan Broadhurst knows something about it too.
Oh dear! See you soon I hope.
mp at 13:43:45 Sunday October 24 99
Saw
Joe Strummer on Thursday, and he did White Man In Hammersmith Palais, thought
I'd died and gone to heaven. He is 47!!!! but looks bloody great. Re refs: Where
did they get yesterday's from?
Hornblower at 13:29:37 Sunday October 24
99
I think this site is better as a music discussion page afterall
there's not alot of football being played at the moment.
Hornblower at 13:26:37 Sunday October 24
99
I went to see Lamb in Hammersmith on Wednesday, shit hot they
were.
MartinW at 13:3:27 Sunday October 24
99
If we are turning this into a music site, inadvertently, how
about The Pixies, The Smiths, Sex Pistols, Orbital, Prodigy, Chemical Brothers
and Radiohead. Wanna grow, grow up to be, be a debaser! Pixies, the best live
band I've ever seen or ever likely to see.
MartinW at 13:0:52 Sunday October 24
99
Robert Dunkley, I know a few people who have been saying
Sturridge should play on the right wing, allowing Savage to drop back into
central midfield. And then you can employ Morrow and Corazzin up front. Totally
sensible thing to do, in my view, but I just don't see the Kevs doing that.
Maybe because they know we are short up front (like Sturridge ha ha) and the wee
man is one of very few options. More likely, in my opinion, is that they are
still to a great extent influenced by their former boss. And Sturridge would not
be considered strong enough to tackle back on defensive duties, therefore we
would lose our shape. But in my view the three remaining midfielders Frainy,
Savage and Hunt are capable of playing a defensive role, Hendon is quite capable
of holding things on the right and the defensive shape can still be altered to
fit.
winston at 12:51:57 Sunday October 24
99
LA - Best ever!!! Gotcha!
SUNDERLAND COBBLER at 12:46:9 Sunday October 24
99
Hello all sports fans.... We still cannot find the back of the
net much! Howard should be played behind the front two and supply them balls.
Reading last night in the Sunderland Football Echo, Chris Lumbsdon, a rather
good left footed 19 year old winger, would like to go on loan to a club to play
week in week out. I can tell you, he would do a good job for us. So if anybody
from the club is reading this, sign him up now! Got dash off now to the uni
rowing club. Viva La Revolution. Dave.E
Good Music Society at 12:22:14 Sunday October 24
99
Fields Of The Nefelim, always worth a listen. Maybe even a bit
of Loop.
Hornblower at 12:14:44 Sunday October 24
99
My favourites are Blood on the tracks by Bob Dylan and anything
by Counting Crows.
Robert Dunkley at 12:11:37 Sunday October 24
99
Howard will miss the away game against Orient as he has been
booked five times already! Maybe we could play 4-4-2 with Sturridge on the right
and Morrow and Carlo upfront. We also might have problems as Hunt is one away
from a suspension. I expect by Jan, Hunter will be fit and maybe Peer will go,
but as it seems we have lost Matthew, and with Roy still on the road we are
short of central midfielders, saying that what about Parrish, if he coudl get
his form of 97 he would be useful. We need Frain and Hunt to do the ball winning
for Savvo, and let him kick Shrewsbury. I have a funny feeling we will draw.
Does anyone know if Peter Jackson has applied? The 30 mayinclude a number of
joke applications, such as from fans.
Phil Baron at 12:5:28 Sunday October 24
99
Morning all the site www.footballstockex.com is looking for
Northampton fans to play and reports etc about the Cobblers.Have a look and play
its free so have a go.
Ralph at 10:36:53 Sunday October 24
99
Also BTW I meant to point out they Morrow will not only score
goals but he will also play the role of provider. Give him a chance!
Ralph at 10:35:38 Sunday October 24
99
BTW to the commenter who said don't you hate it when Old
Geezers like new bands or something to that effect. My belief is that the sounds
from the past few years have been so close to the music we grew up with. I'm not
knocking that as some fine bands and some fine work has resulted. If you like
The Charlatans latest work try listening to Blonde on Blonde by Bob Dylan, £6.99
for a double album or alternatively raid your parents stash. My kids have done
just that and I have yet to get it back. Music is to be enjoyed by all and good
music will always last the test of time. Sermon over!
Ralph at 10:25:30 Sunday October 24
99
Sorry, mornin' Roy. Shame about the result yesterday as you
pointed out it was quite a good performance. The lack of goals has daunted us
for years and one poster said they were like gold dust. I prefer to think of
them as nuggets and I believe we have in Andy Morrow one such nugget. I disagree
with Dave Hartwell who thinks Morrow is a provider, I've seen him score
regularly at a lower level and he is a goal scorer. We have got to begin taking
our chances, possession is not enough otherwise we will always leave ourselves
open to the sucker punch, 0-1! So is it time for a change or do we stay as we
are? All that said I am enjoying the football more since the 2K's have taken
over from Ian Atkins. We await the Board's decision next week with interest.
Ralph at 10:16:53 Sunday October 24
99
I'm changing my mind! I'm taking it back to Mark's and
Spencer's and I expect a full cash refund. BTW I didn't like the Smiffs, I think
it might have been the gladioli's!
BR at 10:13:50 Sunday October 24
99
Morning Ralph. MartinW - It was an open invite to shoot me down
not specifically aimed at you. However, taking up on CDU's comments from
yesterday, the visitors to this site do seem to have develped a habit of trying
to "cleverly" put down the previous contributors rather than advance the debate
in a sensible manner. Of course people can change their mind, I did on several
occassions regarding the suitability of Ian Atkins. I am just warning of the
dangers of getting too optimistic or pessimistic too soon. These things take
time (as Morrissey once said).
Ralph at 9:20:24 Sunday October 24 99
I
suppose Heggsy could have been making his way to Pitch 15 on The Racecourse!
Hartwell at 9:1:8 Sunday October 24
99
On the positive side we are now playing some football; we are
trying to play it to feet and get wide men forward more. To that extent the two
Kevs have shown a commitment to playing decent, entertaining, football and have
certainly freshened things up. I think it's too early to start talking about
replacing them. And if we do, who will we get, who can we afford and what might
we get ? If someone with it's another dull brummie approach, I'd rather stick
with what we've got and give them a good chance to prove themselves as a
management team. The downside is that they have inherited Atkins players. While
the neucleus of the team is excellent, and contains some quality players with
real ability, we have too many journeymen. Nowhere is this more obvious than up
front, as we all know. The problem is we do not have cash to buy anything
better. The only short-term solution is to get more from the players we have
here. I think that means taking a chance on youngsters like Morrow. I don't
object to using Sturridge and Carlo together. They are for sure our most skilful
front men. But if we do, we must provide them with telling balls to feet in the
penalty area and low, snappy, crosses from the wings. High balls are just not an
option given two such short players. I am sure the Kevs are working on our
possession game and quality of passing. If we can get the supply chain right,
then certainly Carlo and Stuart would be the best options up front.
T. at 8:27:12 Sunday October 24
99
Vision Express, I saw Heggsy before the match, as I was walking
down to the ground
MartinW at 6:30:24 Sunday October 24
99
Why do you come here and why ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay why do you
hang around? I'm so sorry, I a a I'm so sorry sorry. Why do you come here when
you know it makes things hard for me, when you know, oh why do you come>
MartinW at 6:24:18 Sunday October 24
99
MK Cobbler, I have the tickets in my hot sweaty hand and can't
wait for December 6. Old Geezer, ha ha, you seem to know too much about me! BR,
I think you did far too good a job shooting me down first. So as I recover, can
will say that surely you can alter an opinion based on more information. No?
Society would not have evolved if we could not change our minds from time to
time. I think you will find that I said someone new MAY bring a fresh outlook.
Not WILL. The Two Kevs have definitely changed things. But it MAY be that that
would have happened under a totally new man. I do think that if we don't find
someone who can score goals on a regular basis, we probably won't go up. That's
not a moan. Although I did not feel best pleased when I left Sixfields today.
Gutted and frustrated. Certainly willnever agree that that was our best
performance under The Two Kevs. But you are entitled to your opinion.
Aged insomniac at 6:6:31 Sunday October 24
99
Don't you hate it when youth bands appear on grown up music
shows
Pablo the Egotist at 1:32:32 Sunday October 24
99
I regret to surface here yet again, but I would just like to
inform you that the Cobblers are going up, they're going up, they're going up,
they're going....Think about it, every other bastard club, that has half the
size of squad as we have will soon have half their team out suspended, given the
silliness with yellow & red cards!! COBBLRS GOING UP, WE'RE GOING UP, WE'RE
GOING.....UP!!
Pablo at 1:27:48 Sunday October 24 99
I
meant to say that the goalscoring was NOT, repeat NOT, an insoluble problem -
Jesus, what a Freudian slip!!!
Pablo at 1:25:43 Sunday October 24
99
Back from the boozer to find BR correctly calling for a bit
more patience. As with many games, that one could easily have ended up 1-0 the
other way and how different certain people's comments would have been then, I
think!!!! Yes, the goalscoring is a problem, but an insoluble one and the
Cobblers are still well in contention. THE ONLY WAY IS UP, BABY, FOR YOU AND ME
NOW !!!
Music Fan at 1:2:55 Sunday October 24
99
Don't you hate it when old people like good bands like The
Charlatans ....... can't they stick to Phil Collins or something?
Ralph at 0:49:44 Sunday October 24
99
Oh well it looks as though everyone has gone to bed. I'm off to
bed with Charles Dickens tonight, The Signalman. Cheers!
Ralph at 0:48:25 Sunday October 24
99
BR who's this 'Larry' you refer to?
Ralph at 0:44:25 Sunday October 24
99
Sorry Roy forgot to wave today :-( Jeff Beck and The Charlatans
were pretty damn fine tonight doncha fink?
Dyl at 0:35:46 Sunday October 24
99
Talking to Rotherham fans after the game they agreed that it
had been a case of smash and grab. It does however show that we still have work
to do in order to take advantage of dominance when we have it. I thought
Sturridge was excellent and I would have loved to have seen him and Carlo
together. Peer was poor, but what do you expect?
BR at 0:29:41 Sunday October 24 99
I
can clearly see Ralph and assembled friends and family and of course WSD's pink
shirt is clearly visible. Beware, the East Stand is watching you!
Anon at 0:29:6 Sunday October 24
99
Don't sit there watching in silence, Ray. SAY SOMETHING!!!!!!
Vision Express at 0:25:58 Sunday October 24
99
T - how did you see Heggsy - you sit in the East stand ?
Red Stripe at 0:23:32 Sunday October 24
99
Me me me me me me me me
Ralph at 0:22:28 Sunday October 24
99
That earlier comment was not from me ya bugga! I've just
returned from a little soiree where Light & Bitter was consumed followed by
a couple of Paddy's. Not much occurring here tonight, time for toast and coffee.
Cold beer Ralph ? at 0:22:8 Sunday October 24
99
Couldn't be the best performance - Peer was playing
Gomez at 0:21:21 Sunday October 24
99
Once upon a time not too long ago, we took a day out in
Manchester. We all fall down, there's not enough hours in a day. Played a bit of
football, fell into the union, barged our way to the toilet, with the kung-fu
king, there's not enough hours in a day.
Who's who at 0:20:37 Sunday October 24
99
So who is Peter Jackson?
BR at 0:19:11 Sunday October 24
99
MartinW - That seems to be a very fast train you've caught out
of "Two Kevs Wonderland". One loss and it's business as usual for the moaners.
In my opinion that was the best performance so far under the two Kevs. Rotherham
are a bloody good side and it could have gone either way. The type of football
on display bore very little resemblance to the "hoof and hope style" of just a
few weeks ago. Give it a chance for Larry's sake! Go on then shoot me down!
Anon at 0:15:29 Sunday October 24
99
So, leaving Peter Jacksons Barmy Army aside - What have we been
drinking tonight?
Buy my house at 0:13:12 Sunday October 24
99
Barry Stonhill is an estate agent and couldn't make an
important decision if his life depended on it .If he can make money by telling
people what they want to hear , then he's in there . don't expect any momentous
decisions while he's at the top , and don't buy any of his houses - Stonhill out
MK C at 0:13:2 Sunday October 24 99
The
old bastards are back
Ralph at 0:10:58 Sunday October 24
99
Well I was going to make some pertinent comment but I see the
kids still have the floor ....
Ray at 0:9:46 Sunday
October 24 99
I'm back..
Anon at 0:2:0 Sunday October 24 99
Piss off from this site and carry on wanking in the thought of receiving your next dole cheque on tuesday. Where has all the coal gone? where has all the coal gone!!!!
millerman at 23:56:53 Saturday October 23 99
so now you know we won on both fronts. i was the blond one why did yoyu run then ask the bill for help muppets
MK Cobbler at 23:51:37 Saturday October 23 99
I'm back from the pub already Old Geezer. And leave MartinW alone you old bastard - Any fan of Morrissey is alright by me.
Old Geezer at 23:46:26 Saturday October 23 99
I'll be glad when the grown ups have got back from the pub. All these bloody kids, it's driving me insane. MartinW you never laid anything, including a patio!
MK Cobbler at 23:46:6 Saturday October 23 99
MartinW - Are you going to see Morrissey in Aylesbury - 6th December 1999. Get you ticket soon, it should be good.
CDU at 23:43:15 Saturday October 23 99
You all missed the point I was making earlier. Read the last couple of days comments to see what I mean. Jolly banter is fun but drivel has nothing to do with complacent fans with nothing to whinge about. Oh and WSD I went there and I stand by the statement The Hotel End is Dead and buried !!
Ian at 23:30:38 Saturday October 23 99
Is there something up with the e-mail group or its server? I haven't had a single message since the game.
No Idea at 23:26:0 Saturday October 23 99
Who's Peter Jackson
Anonymous at 23:23:36 Saturday October 23 99
I have it on good authority (this is not gospel!!!!!) that Peter Jackson will be appointed as new manager next week and that the 'two kevs' will be offered backroom positions if thay wish to accept.
Mr Oizo at 23:14:46 Saturday October 23 99
Oh yeh, I used to know Quentin - he's a real, he's a real jerky.
Dave at 22:55:9 Saturday October 23 99
That was one of the most unconvincing comings out thatI have heard.
I guess that KevinWilson must be gay because he has a droopy moustache. Word is that he quite likes studded leather jackets, the Village People and boys from the Ymca
MartinW at 22:52:24 Saturday October 23 99
Dave, hello, missedyou at the game.
Of course I'm gay. My wrists are limp, I'm a Morrissey fan, I constantly put my hands on my hips, I like hi NRG music. All the signs are there!!
Dave at 22:48:40 Saturday October 23 99
I didn't know you were gay, Martin?
MartinW at 22:45:19 Saturday October 23 99
For the Smiths fan: Sweetness, sweetness I was only joking when I said I'd like to smash every tooth in your head. Sweetness, sweetness I was only joking when I said by rights you should be bludgeoned in your bed. And now I know how Joan of Arc felt now I know how Joan of Arc felt, as the flames rose to her roman nose and her Walkman started to melt. Bigmouth, bigmouth strikes again and I've got no right to take my place in the human race.
At least I admit it.
Dave at 22:39:5 Saturday October 23 99
Smiths fan, what kind of twat are you. Are you saying that people that are sexually ambiguous cannot be macho? Have you ever met a gay or bisexual in your life???
MartinW at 22:36:24 Saturday October 23 99
Ian, very good point. Makes a lot of sense. Explains why Stonhill sounds a bit pissed off in the programme notes.
He was not around when the decision was taken and i wondered at the time how much involvement he had in the decision. After all it was the vice chair that was making all thepublic statements, a very odd thing to happen when such a "momentous", as Stonhill would put it, decision was being made.
They said Atkins hung on by 3-2 in a board vote at the end of last season. Make you wonder who the one was. I don't thinkyou need to guess.
T. at 22:36:19 Saturday October 23 99
Anyone else see Heggsy at Sixfields today, so what does this mean?
Ian at 22:32:13 Saturday October 23 99
MartinW at 21:16:36, remember that Atkins' departure was arranged by Hancock while Stonhill was away, he must have had a say but maybe not as much as if he had been in town. How many times had Atkins been on the verge of being sacked only to emerge from a one on one with Stonhill still in the job? Something smells a little here. On the football side, I said it earlier and I will say it again, we ain't going nowhere until we start scoring goals. It is beginning to look as if that may require a new manager now the initial surge under the two Kevs is wearing off.
MartinW at 22:30:54 Saturday October 23 99
Smith fan, But I'm gay.
Smiths fan at 22:27:20 Saturday October 23 99
How can MartinW be a Morrisey fan? The sexual ambiguity (to put it politely) would screw his macho head up.
MartinW at 22:25:55 Saturday October 23 99
A Rotherham, Like every Miller, you're full of wind. Go mow some corn. Or walk out of the windmill trying ever so hard to avoid the blades.
Actually, can anyone tell me how Windy Miller managed that.
MartinW at 22:23:52 Saturday October 23 99
Anon, I don't have to pretend to be someone else to make any commments, unlike others on this site. Ian Sampson... is not me, not my style.
A Rotherham fan at 22:15:48 Saturday October 23 99
ive been reading down this page and i came across a silly comments like "Rotherham did not deserve to win" (you what??????),and "there are no good teams in this division,thats why (the mighty)Rotherham and torquay are in the top 3",so where are u in the leage, if we are shite u must be terrible.When we got relegated 2 or 3 seasons back, we came into this division with the same attitude as you lot,we thaught we were too good for the dungeon, and we didnt make the playoffs.last season we made the playoffs and this season were gonna do it properly and win the damn thing.My point being i hope you have to suffer 3 years of shite football in this division .But like the murpheys, im not bitter, UP THE MILLERS AND "YOUVE SEEN THE CHAMPIONS"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anon at 22:14:21 Saturday October 23 99
martinW, the next time you write as The Ian Sampson Appreciation Society, remember it's lose, not loose.
Dave at 21:53:40 Saturday October 23 99
Agree with most of what has been said on here. We need a goalscorer and fast. Thought Hunt look fabulous in the middle, but Savage is not really getting into the game on the right and I thought he was doing him best stuff last season in the middle.
Still agreed with MartinW, Pab and other who say that Peer and Howard were a bit dodgy.
I think we are still too stuck in the Atkins way of doing things and we need someone new, like Steve McMahon to have another look at things.
Oh and MartinW, you're a Morrissey fan?
THOMMO,shakermaker@yahoo.com.uk at 21:53:38 Saturday October 23 99
THANKYOU VERY MUCH FOR THE SIX POINTS COBBLERS,THANKYOU VERY MUCH THANKYOU VERY VERY VERY MUCH, NICE GROUND THOUGH.
MartinW at 21:41:12 Saturday October 23 99
Frainy talking to Steve Howard on History Today.
And once the Smiths split the scribe known as Morrissey penned some words for an aria which proved popular in the late 80s.
And I quote: "Sleep on and dream of love because it's the closest you will get to love poor twisted child. So ugly, so ugly. Poor twisted child. Oh hug me, oh hug me. November spawned a monster in the shape of this child... who later cried: 'But Jesus made me, so Jesus save me from pity, sympathy and people discussing me.' A frame of useless limbs what can make GOOD all the BAD that's been done?...
"And who was this poor unfortunate," said Howard.
"That's you that is," uttered Frainy. "That's you being your best."
The Ian Sampson Appreciation Society. at 21:39:47 Saturday October 23 99
I saw Kevin Wilson shake the ref's hand, and I saw how difficult that was for him. And I feel abit sorry for him because it must be horrible waiting to find out if the job will be yours or not. Atmosphere after the match was OK. Think the players know they were just unlucky to loose, but where is our goal scorer? We had a friend with us who hasn't seen the Cobblers for 25 years, and says it will be another 25 years before he goes again, he asked if tackling is allowed anymore. Good question. Didn't think Rotherham were anything special, but we still saw them win. It will be interesting to see how we get on when Howard is suspended, prehapes then we might have some more ideas on the upfront problem. Don't really understand why Sturridge comes off early again. Have not applied for the managers job. (Sorry if that causes any undue distress.) Although I know an unlikely candidate from the current list of players who has................no, not Andy Morrow, though we could probably do worse.
MartinW at 21:31:3 Saturday October 23 99
Pab, totally concur on our approach play. Totally. But the Kevs are never going to play three up front. Not many teams play 4-3-3.
And Carlo always looks out of sorts in midfield.
We need goals.
WSD at 21:28:59 Saturday October 23 99
Well R+D fan, I wouldn't go to a DimOnes game unless they were playing the Cobblers. Hartwell i agree
MartinW at 21:28:13 Saturday October 23 99
You had to sneak into my room just to read my diary
it was just to see just to see
all things that I had written about you
oh all so many illustrations
and I am so sickened now.
but it was a good lay good lay ...
Pablo at 21:27:15 Saturday October 23 99
Yes, MartinW, we do need to score goals, and obviously something needs to be changed in that area. My point was that you also need to retain possession (so as not to put the defence under undue pressure), pass the ball well to get into positions from which chances may be created (and to entertain people, as well!) and create chances when you get into such positions....all of which we are now doing considerably better than a month ago. Carlo has a good scoring record, yet despite scoring 3 for Canada does not look like scoring many for Cobblers when he plays - is this due to his playing in a formation that doesn't suit him? I suspect it does. He isn't a player with blistering pace, the ability to beat 3 defenders or score spectacular 30-yard shots. I presume he has a good scoring record by being able to anticipate and use his positional sense to get on the end of chances...and then shoots accurately!! That suggests that he should not be playing out on the wing as he has been doing recently, presumably with the idea that Howard is the man in the middle...which leads me to the same conclusion as most other contributors...I'd like to see Sturridge (a very good "provider" to use someone's description, who'll get the odd goal as well) and Carlo together, with Morrow's pace and Howard's aerial knock-downs waiting on the bench for variety when needed. I think Carlo and/or Morrow should have come on for Howard after 70 or 75 mins today - bringing Carlo on wide and then Morrow for 2 minutes did not serve much purpose. Right, some ale is calling to me...
MartinW at 21:26:35 Saturday October 23 99
Tony: hahahahahahahahahahaahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha HIC
Tony at 21:25:6 Saturday October 23 99
Ralph, I quote Atkin's last season. "... hopefully Steve (Howard) will score the goals that keep us in Division 2". Nuff said, 1-0.
MartinW at 21:20:2 Saturday October 23 99
Billy,Darren Byfield, able enough to start for Villa in a UEFA cup tie is available for nothing. But there must be other bargains out there. If you look, you will find.
billy at 21:17:4 Saturday October 23 99
As everyone says we need a goal scorer. Problem is, they are are like gold dust, except they cost more. Until we strike gold, just like every other team in the league, we just have to persevere with those we have. Any coach will tell you their srikers are great in training, but in front of a crowd and when it counts, it's about bottle, and that's what counts.
MartinW at 21:16:36 Saturday October 23 99
Anon, as always I concur 100 per cent. Howard is NOT the future. I worry that they keep with with him because we paid a SIX figure sum on him and if you demote him - his value will go down.
And while I'm in a wingey mood, I see Barry Stonhill remains unrepentent and you'd think from his programme notes that he was unhappy Atkins had left. Perhaps he was. "Since my programme notes at the beginning of this campaign a tremendous amount has been written about The Cobblers - most of it inaccurate and troublesome."
So we got it wrong, did we Barry? Mmmmmmmmmmmm.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:6:19 Saturday October 23 99
And how do you KNOW I wasn't at the game?
A Tome by any other name at 21:5:23 Saturday October 23 99
Ralph - why is size so important to you ?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:5:20 Saturday October 23 99
But I've got a concrete handbag!
MartinW at 21:3:55 Saturday October 23 99
Pablo, sadly, as was proved today, you can have all the possession that a 90 minutes will allow, all the chances but if you cannot put the ball in the back of the net what is it worth? Nothing.
Granted, we are playing far better now than under Atkins. Rotherham respected this and played the perfect containing game before taking one of their very few chances in the game.
We went down last season because we could not score.
We really need to recognise that it is in the goalscoring department that we are deficient and take some action to change things.
I'm sorry but Howard needs a rest.
Hartwell at 21:2:5 Saturday October 23 99
The game today and our current position has been very accurately summed up below by several regulars. At least we are trying to entertain, pass and move and give it a go. For that full marks to the two Kevs. It's all too obvious, though, where the shortfalls lie - up front. Sturridge had a good game today but doesn't look the man to score goals. Howard's shooting is poor and he isn't quick enough to take half-chances when the occur. Carlo is still the pick of the bunch. Which is why I find it difficult to fathom why he was on the bench for most of the game. The scoring problems have dogged us for a long time and I blamed it on Atkins appaling tactics which gave forwards no decent balls in the box. But we had several good chances today, all of which went begging. Late on, in particular, an excellent whipped cross from the right went across their six yard box, yet no clarent shirt was attacking the ball properly. Somehow we have to find a forward combination that will put chances away. But none of the present permultations show any signs of bringing home the bacon. We are also in a dilemma up front: we need a bit of height but, while Howard offers that, he is providing little else. Carlo and Simon Sturridge would be very lightweight together. So what's left in the locker ? I'm looking but I can't see much. Yes Morrow deserves a run. But I think he's a provider, not a scorer. Frankly this afternoon we'd have been better to have pushed Howey up front, brought Howard off at half-time and given Morrow and Carlo a reasonable time to make inroads into the Rotherham defence. We lost today because they had firepower. Simple as that. I agree that we'll probably give most teams in Div 3 a good game. But how many of the top eachelon are we likely to beat ?
WSD at 21:1:59 Saturday October 23 99
Annd i win hands down
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:0:52 Saturday October 23 99
Ohh, WSD. Handbags at ten paces...
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:59:36 Saturday October 23 99
Have a look at http://www.kournikova.org/gallery/offcourt/magazine.html . It might sooth the pain!
WSD at 20:59:12 Saturday October 23 99
R+D fan, you were not at the game, therefore shut up
Anon at 20:54:48 Saturday October 23 99
I THOUGHT ALL YOUR PROBLEMS WERE OVER AND YOU SAID YOU WERE GONNA BE CHAMPIONS LAST WEEK????I WILL GIVE A LITTLE HINT YOU HAVE TO MOVE UP THE LEAGUE NOT DOWN IT.I HOPE THIS HELPS..
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:48:28 Saturday October 23 99
Do you need more evidence to prove it was NOT Atkins at fault but the players? Also good win for us today - still top of the league...
Anon at 20:44:41 Saturday October 23 99
Well, Howard may have a good future ahead of him. But not as a professional footballer. What's the point of having a non-scoring forward. Which isn't surprised as he can't shoot. He is a yard and a half too slow and his temprament is to say the least suspect. Sorry, but if that's pro quality, then god help us all.
Pablo at 20:30:23 Saturday October 23 99
A month ago Cobblers were a team that apparently could not retain possession, could not pass the ball, could not create chances and could not score goals....we now have a team that CAN keep possession, CAN pass the ball, CAN create chances (some anyway!)...but still can't score goals. That's quite a lot of progress quite quickly. What remains to be changed is not that major, in my view...just the goalscoring! Spedding looks better and better with each gain, so does Sturridge, Hendon, Savage and Hunt are good creative players. For what it's worth, I think that was probably the best 90 minutes they've put in as a team, a performance that deserved a win...against a decent, resilient team that will be there or thereabouts in May.
Ralph at 20:14:11 Saturday October 23 99
BTW 'long tomes are boring' - A tome is a tome and does not have to be described as long.
Ralph at 20:11:1 Saturday October 23 99
Cold beer time!
Ralph at 20:10:32 Saturday October 23 99
I'm staggered to see the criticism of Hendon today. If that was his worst game in a Cobblers shirt it just goes to show what high standards he has set himself! Savage is still a worry he looks disinterested which I'm sure is not the case and he must surely find some form soon. Howard is struggling but he still wins more than his fiar share of ball, those of you who expect him to score week in, week out will be disappointed but I still think he has much too offer. Spedding had a good game today and appears to be revelling in the full back position or possibly he felt more stifled than most under Atkins. Sturridge had arguably his best game in a Cobblers shirt and was unlucky to be subbed. Hunt for me was my MOM always keeping things ticking in midfield, worked hard box to box, I rate him. Everyone apPeers to have beaten me to an assessment of Deano! Still it is still worrying that we are not finding the back of the net much, let alone making the opposition goalies work for a living, given the amount of possession we had. Let's hope that 'scoring practise with Kevin' is high on Monday's training agenda. I'll be watching.
WSD at 19:55:16 Saturday October 23 99
Sorry Uncle Dick, my old Savage shirt is now in the capable hands of Janet back at the shop
chopper thomas at 19:44:37 Saturday October 23 99
why were rotheram fans singing that weve seen the champions,they were crap,the only thing they will win is the christmas raffle.a big thanks to mansfield town for giving as crap view of game tuesday night i was at the game but had to listen to radio northampton to know what was going on.ps have you collected all the meat pies that were thrown over the wall,i think jack the ripper was around when they were made you dirty northern monkeys.what do think mr mad ,have you had some more driving lessons beacause you need them after your driving to mansfield.f off barry fry.
Uncle Richard at 19:38:40 Saturday October 23 99
W.S.D. can I have your old "7 Savage" shirt (not the pink one)
WSD at 19:34:52 Saturday October 23 99
And I agree totally about the North Stand, thats why I moved my season ticket to the South End of the West Stand this season, as far away from them as possible!
Long tomes are boring at 19:34:28 Saturday October 23 99
MartinW - you could have said all the important bits of your message in two lines
WSD at 19:33:40 Saturday October 23 99
Unlucky? Maybe. But the fact is we are not beating the good teams in this division, out of the top ten we have beaten just Torquay, and that was in exceptional circumstances. Chances are still not being created, and when they are, they unfortunately seem to fall to Steve Howard. Howard has started every game this season and IMHO it's time for someone else to be given a chance. I have stuck by him right upto the point of getting his name printed on my shirt (and boy am I getting some stick for that now!) and yes he wins his fair share of headers. BUT again IMHO his bad points are outweighing the good. His shooting is nigh on awful, and his lack of pace and awareness destroyed many a good move between himself, Savage and Hendon today. Carlo Corazzin must be itching for a start, especially after netting two for Canada. Next week is a "one-off" cup game, one in which i think Corazzin and Sturridge, or even Corazzin and Morrow should be paired together.
Wondering at 19:20:54 Saturday October 23 99
Yes, why are people in the North Stand generally such a bunch of no-brains?
Sid at 19:20:6 Saturday October 23 99
Lorry Driver - oh well, wasn't meant to put you off! I thought long and hard before thinking Dean Peer played well! Those thoughts only occur after the match (in other words, he didn't play as badly as i thought he would!!).
North Stand Knob at 19:15:45 Saturday October 23 99
HOWARDS GREAT, HOWARDS CRAP! ------- PEERS GREAT, PEERS CRAP! Oh I don't know, I get confused. I am just a thick north stander without two brain cells to rub together after all.
MartinW at 19:14:51 Saturday October 23 99
I desperately wanted to win today, playing the way we did against Torquay but after hearing the team, my gut instinct was that we would lose. Why? We have not got a goalscorer.
Howard has never proved his critics wrong and I cannot see why we have to perservere with him. He did not do it again today.
Dean Peer, well, I really wanted him to turn it on, but he has nothing to turn on. There was one moment in the second half which summed it up for me. There he was with the penalty area just feet away, no defender near him with most people round me willing him to run into the box, shoot and score and he passes it sideways and we lose possession. Frustrating.
Like the whole game, lots of possession but nothing to show for it.
Nobody taking responsibility for putting the ball in the back of the net. If you ain't got a goalscorer, you ain't going to achieve much.
That's why it is disappointing to hear that that the Two Kevs are not going for another player.
Taking off Sturridge who looked lively again, was incredible. I don't know what that lad has to do. Putting (belatedly) our only goalscorer Carlo was right, but a tad to late and Howard should have been the man to come off. Or Dean Peer.
Then Morrow to come on with 40 seconds to go in place of (belatedly) Peer, was astoundingly poor timing. What chance does he have.
I felt that the long ball option was played too often today and that's the option that Howard's presence brings about.
The referee was a joke, but both sets of fans were united on that.
We had it right against Torquay, because we played it on the ground, there was passing and movement and the intelligent play really made Howard look redundant. But we seem to have gone too far towards the only Atkins hoof-it tactics for my liking. Albeit not as blatantly as under the man himself.
As I left Sixfields gutted with disappointment I saw the man who could have made the difference sitting in the stand. Roy Hunter.
Not good enough for our first team, but good enough to go on loan to another side. He is certainly no worse that Mr Peer.
Didn't see anything wrong even with Frainy in central midfield and Wilson on the left against Torquay. But we surprisingly changed that, considering how successful the move was.
Give Sturridge and Corrazzin a go but we need another striker who will score goals at this level. If Darren Byfield is good enough to play for Villa in the UEFA Cup he's good enough for us and he scored 2 in 6, which is a lot better than any of the current forwards. Without a cutting edge up front I fear we will remain an average midtable Third Division side. Good enough to give anyone a game, but not capable of finishing them off.
I was full of hope for the Two Kevs era, admittedly based on only one game, but today some of the decisions over the first team and substitutions were very odd.
It may be that a fresh face in the hot seat, with a fresh look at the players we have, untainted by Atkins, may bring a fresher outlook on the respective strengths of our players.
Keith at 19:12:3 Saturday October 23 99
Atkins must go now!!!! Oh dear he has gone hasn't he and we are still crap!!!!
MAD at 19:11:2 Saturday October 23 99
I agree that Howard has got a good future ahead of him. But he should be dropped for a while, so he can try and regain his confidence. Hendon pobably had his worst game in a Cobblers shrt today. But hey, we all have an off day at work some time or other.
chopper thomas at 19:9:33 Saturday October 23 99
why do we always take sturridge off,when he looks like scoreing.he is a hard working top class player and should be up front with carlo.two strikers who run defenders.howards had long enough now and couldnt score if he was the only bloke on the pitch.he reminds me of a certain animal that lives in a field and something that i hang like.
chopper thomas at 19:9:28 Saturday October 23 99
why do we always take sturridge off,when he looks like scoreing.he is a hard working top class player and should be up front with carlo.two strikers who run defenders.howards had long enough now and couldnt score if he was the only bloke on the pitch.he reminds me of a certain animal that lives in a field and something that i hang like.
GE at 19:9:22 Saturday October 23 99
Cobblers played well and didn't deserve to lose. Felt for Carlo when the ref. didn't play the advantage rule. Cannot understand why Peer is kept on for three more months and why Roy Hunter who is a brilliant and committed player is being put out on loan. If he is fit enough to be loaned out I want him to play for us. Who will take Hunt's place if he gets another yellow and has a match ban? Two Kev's should be given at least till Christmas to prove their worth. They know the players, are giving us exciting football and cost nothing extra.
Ray at 19:4:50 Saturday October 23 99
Actually I think hes a good player.....aand hes going to be a real asset to this club . Bear in mind hes only 22 and has been fettered by the restraints of the IA era for most of his time here. He is also second in the MoM votes this season - so I can't be the only one...I thought Hendon was dire first half...reckon he had the wrong boots on.
Ray at 19:2:34 Saturday October 23 99
All the updates including the tipping table now completed.. Congratz to Sid with his first points of the season - a maximum!..Anthony Collett was the only other maximum this week.
MAD at 19:1:43 Saturday October 23 99
If any one was crap today it was Steve Howard once again. Is there any one out there whostill thinks he is good player?
MAD at 19:0:21 Saturday October 23 99
Angry Man. What did you tink of the game today?
Marco at 18:54:32 Saturday October 23 99
daen peer is crap
From the Cobbler's Last at 18:53:38 Saturday October 23 99
We were robbed today. Rotherham did not deserve to win and we certainly did not deserve to lose. The team performance was good and it was pleasing to see the players applauded from the pitch despite losing, that would not have happened a few weeks ago. We played well and although the ball didn't go in it was not for want of trying and some desperate dending by Rotherham. Sturridge was lively and deserved MOM. The ref was deadful - he did neither side a favour and booked players for inocculous challenges on a damp pitch. He failed to take account of conditions, failed to allow good advantages and seemed intent on making sure we all watched him more than the football. He needs to remember that a good referee is never noticed. Kev Wilson should be appointed manager for the rest of the season and then the board will give him a chance to prove himself without committing the club to a long term financial burden. If it works out, and I feel sure it will, then they can keep him on. The players and fans are happy with this more attacking style of play and it will give us a good chance of doing well for the rest of the season. At least we saw an attacking display and attractive football... now we need confidence to put those chances away and we will be a force to reckon with. There are not any good teams in the league, thats why Rotherham and Torquay are in the top three so lets keep the faith and push on with the new style of play. UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ralph at 18:53:2 Saturday October 23 99
You are wrong Tony, Howard was not bought to be a goal scorer. He was bought as a target man to create chances for others. His record shows that he has never scored prolifically but it is disappointing that he has not at least scored a few more than he has, as a result he looks drained of confidence. Ironically his performances have dipped since Atkins left.
Ralph at 18:50:1 Saturday October 23 99
Larry will miss the game at Sixfields after being sent off today v Brighton.
Tony at 18:43:54 Saturday October 23 99
I disagree Ray, I would never boo a player or give them stick during a game. But I think Steve Howard should be put in the reserves to be either forgotten or prove he can not only score, but play the ball around. Miss placed passes were frequent from him today, and he just can't cut it. I would rather have Davis Seal up there, or even Carl Heggs any day! howard has had his chance! Dispite many people telling saying he is not a goalscorer, he was bought as a goalscorer and can't do that.
Uncle Richard at 18:43:41 Saturday October 23 99
It's never nice to see the Town lose , but at least we went down playing football , all credit to 2Kevs for that , the downside was Peer , who , for all his hard work , will never create anything , and Howard , who doesn't appear to fit in to a system that doesn't rely on a sole target man . Sturridge could be a player who might score in the 89th minute , I'd like to see him given the chance.
Lorry Driver at 18:43:35 Saturday October 23 99
There I was driving along and some prat called Sid said he was impressed with Dean Peer! Next thing i know me lorry has hit a lampost and careered across the forecourt in to the carwash. I'm not worried about me lorry just Sid's state of mind.
Rex at 18:39:15 Saturday October 23 99
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Sid at 18:20:21 Saturday October 23 99
Ray, totally agree. It seemed that we didn't quite get it right up front today. I was impressed with Peer, even though i don't like the way he plays. Spedding played well, skinning Rob Scott at every opportunity. Sturridge was good, Howard, again was around 60% cack and 40% good, despite the fans in the West Stand giving him stick. The ref was very inconsistent to say the least. By the way, did anyone going out of Northampton notice the accident at the A43 roundabout near Towcester?? A lorry had ploughed into a post, down the hill, into the petrol station forecourt and hit the car wash i think!
Ray at 18:13:14 Saturday October 23 99
We need both Carlo and Slurry up front with Howard feeding them.
Three Things at 18:11:16 Saturday October 23 99
I believe the board will this week appoint the two kevs as managers. The decision will be based purely on financial grounds and will again show lack of vision or ambition by the current board. Secondly any side with aspirations of playing creative attacking football should not be offering a renewed contract to Dean Peer. Wilson has dropped massively in my estimations after i heard his reasons for extending Peers contract. Thirdly we need a goal scorer badly.
Graham Poll at 18:5:13 Saturday October 23 99
PPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!
Graham Poll at 18:4:26 Saturday October 23 99
PPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!
Danny at 18:3:26 Saturday October 23 99
Well, a good performance from the Cobblers and we never deserved to lose. Having said that though, we were once again punished for failing to score ourselves which is definately a problem. We could'nt hit a cows backside with a banjo!!!! Hopefully Carlo or Howard or Sturridge or someone can find their goal-den touch (sun reader) then we will progress out of this league.
Graham Poll at 17:59:11 Saturday October 23 99
PPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
Paul at 17:47:42 Saturday October 23 99
Yea, we should have won. We outplayed them most of the game, but at the end of the day ... WE NEED TO SCORE! And frankly people, we couldn't score in a brothel! I think the ref while crap, was not to blame. Though I think I was going mad when he kept allowing their players to get up from lying dead, while he always insisted ours had to leave the field!
Ralph at 17:22:24 Saturday October 23 99
Well we wuz robbed! I need a cup of tea.
Vegas Cobbler at 16:45:59 Saturday October 23 99
Aaaaah Noooooo We're losing 1-0 after 80 mins and Posh are leading 1-0
Robert Dunkley at 15:26:53 Saturday October 23 99
Savage booked
robert.dunkley@virgin.net at 15:14:48 Saturday October 23 99
Howard has been booked he will now be suspended
Afternoon at 13:58:37 Saturday October 23 99
Just a knob of butter!
MR.PINK IS NO MORE!! at 13:32:5 Saturday October 23 99
THIS IS THE END OF OUR MR.PINK (WSD) BIG MISSION TO RID NORTHAMTON OF MR.ATKINS,I THINK THE CLUB MUST HAVE BEGAN TO LISTEN TO OUR PEACEFUL PINK PROTEST LED BY OUR LEADER MR.PINK,I MUST THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND WE HOPE NOW NORTHAMTON CAN NOW MOVE ON.........AS FOR MR.PINK(WSD) HE WILL NOW RETURN TO BEING A NORMAL PERSON AND THE PINK SHIRT WILL BE PUT AWAY IN STORAGE UNTIL WE NEED IT AGAIN!!!!!!SO THIS IS IT GOODBYE AND YES PINK WAS FUN!!!!!mr.pink has now left the messageboard....
Paul at 13:14:34 Saturday October 23 99
Hi all, Good luck today Cobblers. Be leaving for the match soon, and boy I hope we win! Would be great to finish the day nearer the top of the table! UP THE COBBLERS!
Ray at 12:57:45 Saturday October 23 99
In fact I'm amazed on checking that we are still in the top 10 sites.
Ray at 12:55:45 Saturday October 23 99
I think the lack of serious comments on the site recently only goes to prove what a positive frame of mind all the supporters on here are now feeling. The times we tend to be busiest are either a) when we are doing exceptionally well or b) when we are doing exceptionally badly. Neither of these apply at the moment. You should also be aware of the fact that a Cobblers supporter is never happy unless they have somehting to moan about...and until we do I guess we will just have to put up with the postings we are getting. (Lets hope we start plummeting down the table so we can get back to more serious matters - lol!)
WSD at 12:42:45 Saturday October 23 99
But when I bite, I bite bad! And CDU, the Hotel End is NOT dead, it lives on! Have you not seen my site?!
Lets all take ourselves too seriously at 12:25:12 Saturday October 23 99
CDU, you need to seriously lighten up. There has allways been an element of drivel on this site, not least posted by BR and Ralph. A jot of sarcasm and pisstaking never did anyone any harm, except those who take themselves too seriously. Personally I'm happier posting both serious comment and winding up MartinW and Pinkshirt WSD, cos they bite so easy, to me that's much more fun than talk of Ghost stories and other such rubbish
CDU at 11:51:6 Saturday October 23 99
There is no doubt that unless something is done about the drivel now being posted on this site, given that the Club do actually read it, the credibility we supposedly hold will be as worthwhile as the comments put forward by Barry Stonhill. Either it is time to grow up or for Ray to start deleting comments that will force our name into contempt. If the Club do read the crap I have just scrolled through then Mr Stonhill is justified in all that he has said and he is a bigoted philistine (IMHO), but unfortunately proven justified. The old guard have vanished BR, Ralph, Hartwell, Angry Cobbler just like the Hotel End. Something needs to be done if this page is to remain credible in the eyes of those who view it as a forum for erstwhile and reasoned debate.
Sid at 11:40:54 Saturday October 23 99
Come on Town, lets pull out another win today..... I will be there cheering on the lads, so COME ON COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
STANLEY COLLYMORE at 11:27:31 Saturday October 23 99
OH STANLEY STANLEY, STANLEY STANLEY STANLEY STANLEY COLLYMORE
Martin at 11:22:44 Saturday October 23 99
FOUR modes, sadness, indiscipline, an unshakable devotion to the treatment room, a lost trolley and a disturbing knack of singing about himself, FIVE modes...
Start again.
STANLEY COLLYMORE at 11:15:4 Saturday October 23 99
OH STANLEY STANLEY, STANLEY STANLEY STANLEY STANLEY COLLYMORE
MartinW at 10:42:50 Saturday October 23 99
Oh, and I wasn't expecting Stan Collymore. His two chief modes are sadness, indiscipline and an unshakable devotion to the treatment room. THREE, chief modes, sadness, indiscipline, an unshakable devotion to the treatment room and a lost trolley, FOUR chief modes.
Start again.
Any news?
chopper thomas at 10:42:36 Saturday October 23 99
CAN I JUST SAY WHAT A SHIT GROUND MANSFIELD TOWN HAVE,YOU COULDNT SEE THE FIRST HALF COBBLERS ATTACK ACTION BECAUSE OF CRAP STAND BLOCKING THE VIEW.AND THE MEAT PIES WERE ONLY FIT FOR THROWING OVER THE WALL. I HOPE HOWARDS OUT TODAY BECAUSE CORAZZIN AND STURRIDGE WILL MAKE A GOOD COMBINATION.PS WHO IS THIS BARRY FRY ?I REMEMBER I FOUND HIM ON THE BOTTOM OF MY SHOE.
MartinW at 10:39:34 Saturday October 23 99
Mr Oizo (TM), Do you feel like a annoyingly repetitive top 10 hit, consistently bored? One of many mundane pop/dance tracks, marketed to young kids who don't know any better. Their ears are full but their empty, this music says nothing about their lives. From people who never really, care how they are and are only after making a fast buck. SO GIVE ME ABSTRACT NORTHAMPTON TOWN SUPPORTERS AND THE SPANISH INQUISITION, COBBLERS, COBBLERS, ARF. AND WATCH AS THE DOVES FLY INTO THE STRATOSPHERE GENTLY TICKLING THE SUN BEFORE GRACEFULLY PLUNGING HEADLONG INTO THE ARMS OF MOTHER EARTH. BEFORE SLOWLY TURNING TO DUST.
COME ON YOU COBBLERS. MORE TARTY FOOTBALL, GET RIGHT IN.
BEAT THESE MISERABLY WINDY MILLERS AND SEND THEM BACK TO CAMBERWICK GREEN, TRUMPTON, CHIGLEY OR WHEREVER IT IS THEY COME FROM.
I'M WALKING IN A TWO KEVS WONDERLAND, BUT WOULD GLADLY WELCOME GLENN HODDLE(DELIBERATELY CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT DESIGNED TO GET PEOPLE TO HOP UP AND DOWN WITH DISDAIN)
CobblerChef at 10:29:5 Saturday October 23 99
With what? Marmite? Marge? Jam?
Morning at 10:8:45 Saturday October 23 99
A piece of toast from the one you love most . . .
AHEM at 9:53:16 Saturday October 23 99
That really moved me
Shame-us Hearing Aid, the Poet Cobblaureate at 9:21:1 Saturday October 23 99
WELCH I may be, but the PARRISH of HENDON is my home and I cannot reFRAIN from joining my PEERs in the SAVAGE HUNT. HOWEY you to do otherwise? Like SAMPSON in the temple, you GIBB all your strength to the cause, only for life to go SPEDDING by. And HUGHES to criticise you? We are all HUNTERs in this life. I mean HOWARD you feel? O'REALLY, you would use your WILL, SON? COR, AZZIN them come and go, STUR, ITCH and move on, BATTEREDBY life. There is HOPE, but only in the MORROW.
CDU at 8:17:15 Saturday October 23 99
Come on The Town lets sort these upstart Rotherham imposters out. A good solid 2-1 win will be just delightful !!! NTFC DIV III MILLENIUM CHAMPIONS
Ray at 0:28:49 Saturday October 23 99
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
Mr Oizo (TM) at 0:16:14 Saturday October 23 99
Do you feel like a chain store, practically floored? One of many zeros, kicked around bored. Your ears are full but your empty, holding out your heart. To people who never really, care how you are. SO GIVE ME COBBLERS AND TV ......... EASILY. I'VE SEEN SO MUCH, I'M GOING BLIND AND I'M BRAIN DEAD VIRTUALLY.
MartinW at 23:48:24 Friday October 22 99
Pathetic and non-existent songs/chants of our time:
Coooooome on come on Coooooome on come on Coooooome on come on
COBBLERS!
We're on the match with Kevin's Army, We're all going to Sixfields, and we'll really shake them up, when we lift the Third Division Championship Trophy, Coz Cobblers are the greatest team in the lowest division of the Football League.
One Dean Peer, there's only one Dean Peer, one Dean Peer....
Can't believe we have agreed to give him a new three month contract considering the better players we have seen leave, and the fact that we are happy for Hunter to play first team football elsewhere. Wilson said, "Dean is a players player. You know what you will get from him...."
Yes, only too well.
The farcical thing is that Roy could feasibly end up playing against us if another Third Division club come in for him.
Certainly I cannot see, if Roy is not fit enough, how a Second or First Division club would go for him. Perhaps Vauxhall Conference/Ryman??
It doesn't make sense. Surely if he is fit enough for another first team he is fit enough for us. And it is very strange that reserve team football doesn't fit.
It sounds, on the face of it, a bit of a nonsense and there is definitely more to it.
Perhaps Roy has refused to play in the reserves.
Now everyone knows Roy had a real falling out with Atkins. Is this the fall out from that?
Sid do our views collide again??? My God, I didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition.
Mick Ronson at 23:30:7 Friday October 22 99
You guessed I'm a Dude dad!
The Blair Witch Project at 23:20:15 Friday October 22 99
BY MOVING SOME TWIGS...
The Blair Witch Project at 23:19:40 Friday October 22 99
TO SCARE YOU A LOT
The Blair Witch Project at 23:12:25 Friday October 22 99
BEWARE, FOR I AM COMING
Little Willie at 22:56:6 Friday October 22 99
Ian Hunter has gone all the way to Memphis... "Who needs T.Venables when I got G.Rix", as they say at the 37th Fulham Broadway Brownies. By the way, Martin W, I'm even older than you and I've got a littler willie...must dash, I have 60 people to speak to!
FRED FLINTSTONE at 22:27:47 Friday October 22 99
BY THE WAY, TALKING OF DINOSAURS WHO REMEMBERS STEVE PHILLIPS PLODDING TOWARDS THE HOTEL END BACK IN THE EARLY EIGHTIES.
IF YOU THINK OUR STRIKE FORCE IS DODGY NOW, THINK BACK TO THOSE PREHISTORIC DAYS AND LETS THINK OURSELVES RELATIVELY FORTUNATE.
RIGHT, BACK TO DINNER AND BY THE WAY, WHAT'S A T.V.?
FRED FLINTSTONE at 22:21:1 Friday October 22 99
SO, IT'S IAN HUNTER THATS GOT MY DINNER THEN
Hartwell at 22:0:57 Friday October 22 99
While it's crystal clear we still haven't found someone to partner carlo in attack, the simple fact is that every club in the world are after the same, small, elusive, band of players who have that rare ability, skill and cunning in front of goal. Unfortunately most of the clubs have some money. We don't. Which is why we must be resigned to swapping one wannabee/journeyman/or oap for another. Added to that, under Atkins our hit and hoof style made it a graveyard for strikers, anyway. Which brings me back to an earlier subject -- the only option we have, in the long run, is to develop our own young players. I know the Bosman ruling mitigates against this from a financial viewpoint. But if we could unearth the odd gem, especially a forward, we would at least benefit from several seasons of success with that individual. Which must be preferable to donkey derbies.
Ian Hunter at 22:0:55 Friday October 22 99
Who needs TV when I've got T.Rex?
Anon at 21:48:42 Friday October 22 99
Who the hell is Ian Hunter?
Ray at 21:47:28 Friday October 22 99
Only 2 hours and a bit to get your tips in...
get it right at 21:7:51 Friday October 22 99
you mean Cherie dont you?
watching it at 21:3:20 Friday October 22 99
Come on, Cheryl's not THAT bad
anon at 21:1:54 Friday October 22 99
i heard ian hunter had had enough, and was going to reform MOTT THE HOOPLE. ONLY JOKING. GOOD LUCK TOMORROW
billy at 20:39:44 Friday October 22 99
What's going on with Ian Hunter? If they are offering him to another team for match practice, surely it must be to a non-league club. Otherwise, do they think he cant hack it any more? Why risk losing him to another club if he is as good as he was?
another try at 20:31:45 Friday October 22 99
Sheffield FC claim to be the oldest club, although I think Cambridge University (boat club?) dispute it. Dont Stoke City boast to be the second oldest club?
anon at 20:22:58 Friday October 22 99
Does anyone know where Roy Hunter has gone ?
Anon again at 20:21:44 Friday October 22 99
I mean playing
Anon at 20:21:18 Friday October 22 99
I hope Howard is not plsying coz I think he's crap !
WSD at 20:19:2 Friday October 22 99
Cos a fit Steve Howard is slow enough, let alone when he's "taken a knock"
WSD at 20:18:39 Friday October 22 99
So what are the chances of Morrow playing tomorrow? I can't see him starting like KW was hinting in the Chron. Carlo and Studger then?
worth a try at 20:14:42 Friday October 22 99
Did boro replace Gateshead?
NSB at 20:11:36 Friday October 22 99
Im not gonna be in thwe country for tommorows game, so good luck to the two kevs..... may morrow get a hat trick......the fields aree greeeeen......
WSD at 20:7:14 Friday October 22 99
BOO!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 19:52:38 Friday October 22 99
It's so quiet! There must be some other people out there!
Anon at 19:15:53 Friday October 22 99
Sheffield FC
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:37:41 Friday October 22 99
Anyone elso against this tattoo business ?
Aliens from Outer Space at 17:47:32 Friday October 22 99
We haven't got Chris Lee.
Football Trivia Quiz at 17:46:7 Friday October 22 99
Andy C, Not Northwich or Altrincham and Barrow were not replaced by Peterborough. Extra question for our Kent contributors - What Kent team is the second oldest football club in the world? and for a bonus point what team is the oldest club in the world?
Andy C at 17:21:52 Friday October 22 99
I guess the other Conference team is either Northwich or Altrincham. Peterborough replaced Barrow, didn't they? And Chris Lee could have been abducted by aliens for all Gills fans know: we haven't seen him for weeks.
Football Trivia Quiz at 16:14:18 Friday October 22 99
Andy C, correct, Port Vale were once known as Burslem Port Vale and Lincoln came straight back into the League having been replaced by Scarborough (Is Chris Lee still at Gillingham or ha he been loaned out?)
Andy C at 16:5:16 Friday October 22 99
b) Port Vale d) Lincoln City
Football Trivia Quiz at 16:2:23 Friday October 22 99
Sid, yep, your answers for b) & c) were wrong - sorry for the confusion but my message was sent before seeing your massage at 15:6:16
MartinW(illieWaggler) at 15:34:16 Friday October 22 99
Darlings, I am so-o-o-o-o-o-o tired...I've been speaking to 60 people and it hasn't gone to my head at all...I'm not obsessed with the idea that other people are interested in every word I say, no way!!! I just have a God-given gift to keep the whole WORLD informed about the facts as they are and not as other people may mistakenly see them. God, it's such a rush to be so important to everyone else. I can't control my own excitement!! Once upon a time we had the Prehistoric Age, the Neolithic Age and, even, the Age of Reason. Now we have the Age of Numbness, induced by self-promoting (and blissfully unself-aware) mediocrities. Oh how glorious it is to be young, young, young and self-important. I envy you the delusions.
Sid at 15:28:30 Friday October 22 99
Was that "Nope" for the b) and c) answers?
Football Trivia Quiz at 15:18:18 Friday October 22 99
Sid, Telford is one but the other team is not Kidderminster.
Football Trivia Quiz at 15:7:38 Friday October 22 99
Sid, Nope, try again.
Sid at 15:6:16 Friday October 22 99
Answer: e) Kidderminster and Telford?
Sid at 15:2:25 Friday October 22 99
Answers: b) Stoke City c) Cheltenham Town
Sid at 14:58:46 Friday October 22 99
Yeah! I got the Most Home grounds question right!
Football Trivia Quiz at 14:50:49 Friday October 22 99
The ex-league clubs from Merseyside are New Brighton, New Brighton Tower, Bootle and Southport. The other club to play in West Ham was Thames, they played at West Ham Stadium. QPR are the league club who have had the most home grounds. Todays questions a)Who did Peterborough replace when they joined the Football League? b)Which League club used to have Burslem in its name? c) Which League club played at a ground called The Nest? d) Who were the second club to win automatic promotion from the Conference to the Football League? e)Name the 2 teams who have been continuous members of the Conference.
Carl at 14:3:33 Friday October 22 99
What you mean you didn't know that? Who have they got anyway
Anon at 13:30:56 Friday October 22 99
Have you read the paper ? Brain Talbot has banned anyone from talking about the FA CUP Tie - what a wanker !
Sid - GTA CALL at 12:51:12 Friday October 22 99
Please get your guesses in for GTA this week v. ROTHERHAM at home. E-mail me on the above address with your guess if you have yet to guess.
Sid at 12:49:24 Friday October 22 99
Looks like someone is talking b******s about the Collymore rumour
Tony Adcock & Bobby Barnes at 12:34:57 Friday October 22 99
There is a posting on the 3rd div notice board, that Collymore has signed for you lot this morning ? , is this correct, if so, good luck you'll need it.
Mike Walker at 12:22:51 Friday October 22 99
Does anybody know if the team has been named yet? For those of us who live afar, such details are crucial!
Sid at 12:12:9 Friday October 22 99
Read in today's Chron about Hunter going on loan......... and i thought, this is the "million pound" player that nearly went to Wimbledon! I cant believe it! They decide to take on Dean PEER till the end of the season and loan out Hunter!?!?!? I know he's not match fit and he needs first team football, but if we are not careful, he may want to leave - for good!
pk at 11:18:10 Friday October 22 99
Bring back Warren Patmore now before a big club snap him up.
Andy C at 11:11:31 Friday October 22 99
No to the tattoo!!! You're after a striker who can kick the ball straight, I give you... Christian Lee. Er, well, um... I'll get me coat.
Anon at 11:9:36 Friday October 22 99
sssshhh. Don't all speak at once!
Anon at 11:9:16 Friday October 22 99
.
Persistence is at 5:34:55 Friday October 22 99
my middle name - especially if it is worth it....believe me it is.
Insomnia or heavy dream pattern :-)
MartinW at 1:47:59 Friday October 22 99
STELLA ARTOIS FOR COBBLERS STELLA ARTOIS FOR COBBLERS STELLA ARTOIS FOR COBBLERS STELLA ARTOIS FOR COBBLERS STELLA ARTOIS FOR COBBLERS STELLA ARTOIS FOR COBBLERS STELLA ARTOIS FOR COBBLERS.
Has real bite, goes down well, has a tasty finish and sends you dizzy with excitement.
Dave at 1:44:16 Friday October 22 99
Python fan too, then. On which note I must shuffle off this mortal coil, I must cease to be, I must go to meet my maker, I must go to meet the choir invisible, I must become an ex-awake person.
MartinW's mum at 1:43:0 Friday October 22 99
He's not a Lord.
He can't go away, he's a very naughty boy.
Dave at 1:40:53 Friday October 22 99
Well, you can't. Now go away.
MartinW at 1:39:22 Friday October 22 99
I WANT TO BE ON TELEVISION!!!!
Dave at 1:38:13 Friday October 22 99
You're a very silly man and I am not going to interview you.
MartinW at 1:37:26 Friday October 22 99
BYFIELD FOR COBBLERS BYFIELD FOR COBBLERS BYFIELD FOR COBBLERS BYFIELD FOR COBBLERS BYFIELD FOR COBBLERS BYFIELD FOR COBBLERS BYFIELD FOR COBBLERS BYFIELD FOR COBBLERS BYFIELD FOR COBBLERS BYFIELD FOR COBBLERS BYFIELD FOR COBBLERS BYFIELD BYFIELD FOR COBBLERSFOR COBBLERS BYFIELD FOR COBBLERS
HIC!!
MartinW at 1:35:49 Friday October 22 99
Dave,the facts speak for themselves. Okay, I admit it I look at him and I think it is Andy Cole. I'm subliminally wanting him to be Andy Cole, playing for the mighty Cobblers.
What's wrong with that? He has Premiership experience, nay, UEFA Cup experience. If he is thought to be good enough to warrant a start in the UEFA Cup for Villa....
I think the Two Kevs could get the most out of him, with a bit of TLC - and I don't mean that they should play No Scrubs to him!!!
Dave at 1:32:57 Friday October 22 99
Still on your Byfield bandwagon, which is just not going to happen.
He did not show enough commitment while he was here, which you will admit. So why should we entertain him. Although he did entertain me at that Craven Cottage game. Maybe he was playing to the gallery.
MartinW at 1:30:25 Friday October 22 99
Dave, LOL! I'm still supping Stella and chillin. Really looking forward to seeing my first game since Torquay. Missed TWO games, a total record NOT to be proud of. And I've not felt so keyed up for a game for over a year. Actually I was like this before the first game after Atkins.
MartinW at 1:27:32 Friday October 22 99
Richard, Byfield's record while with us and remember, not totally committed. Two goals in six games. Steve Howard's record is three goals in 26 games.
And remember Byfield was playing when we were still playing hoof-it football.
Also Cambridge are in the Second. We are mid table in the Third with a real chance of going up.
God, is there anyone else out there who can stick the ball away that is not costing £100,000 plus.
Byfield would cost us nothing.
Dave at 1:23:59 Friday October 22 99
Understand the feeling. Ray says, get a life and stop fannying around. Or he will kick your ass.
Which is his way of saying, how's it hanging, see you at Sixfields, ya twat.
RICHARD at 1:19:35 Friday October 22 99
Martin W: Unfortunately, I did not have the opportunity to see Steve McGavin play for us. In pre-season he was apparently impressive on occasions but allegedly suffered from a widening girth and consequent unfitness. Loan players are brought in usually to fill a desperate shortage at a particular position. It is their sad lot to spend the majority of their month/3 month loan spell in the reserves, or warming the bench, but rarely in the starting line-up. Dazza Byfield was an exception but, despite the opportunities afforded to him, did not, it seems, fulfil his potential. Ray McFarland at the Rams seems to have come to the same conclusion.
MartinW at 1:18:46 Friday October 22 99
Yes, sure am. Doing other stuff on my web page/scanning for snippets on other clubs while writing.
My brain is buzzing, partly through alcohol and partly through having to give a talk to 60 people and I get the total jitters.
And what with my sleeping problems, and just getting over flu, it's crap.
Can you believe these idiots?
Dave at 1:15:30 Friday October 22 99
MartinW, thought I'd find you still up.
Not sleeping.
MartinW at 1:14:9 Friday October 22 99
MartinW we all wish you'd listen it's not your views we disagree with it's you and your self impotence - written by THE POPULACE at 0:35:17 Friday October 22 99.
Once again a fine self assessment there by someone who actually DOES have the temerity to think he speaks for everyone. When I think you'll find I always say I speak for myself, as if that needs saying anyway.
But you ARE right, can't get it up to save myself.
The words
MartinW at 1:7:29 Friday October 22 99
Thanks Richard. Passing over the vitriol is best.
I have more frustrating news of past players,of the recent variety.
Steve McGavin, to be precise. You remember, brought in at pre season as Peer left and then put out to pasture as Peer is brought back in again.
Has proved impressive for Colchesterwhere he is now, coming on as sub twice in last two games, latterly, against Bristol City when he combined with Lua Lua to set up Duguid for Colchester's equaliser in a 1-1 draw
Another missed opportunity?
RICHARD at 0:50:57 Friday October 22 99
Martin W: I haven't posted here as much as I used to. This erstwhile forum for searing debate and rapier-like wit has degenerated into a playpen for sub-normals and simpletons. A sign of the times,perhaps. Happy to read YOUR postings, however, but the resulting mix of misdirected vitriol and puerile abuse beggars belief. Well, that's freedom of speech for you, I suppose! If I don't field a hail of invective, along with a deal of illiterate spoutings of a personal nature, as a result of this plea for some sane correspondence of a footie bent,I will be hugely, but thankfully, surprised. I may even feel inclined to spend more time commenting on issues, rather that merely reading the interesting ones and passing over the unintelligble utterings! Pretentious, moi?
MartinW at 0:49:31 Friday October 22 99
Looked on Teletext and saw a headline, Town Look For New Striker. Got over excited. Then found out it was SWINDON Town. Aaargh. Anyway Darren Byfield's one-month loan at the club has expired and Cambridge have decided not to extend it. Cambridge boss Roy McFarlane admitted that they played him in a position that did not suit him.
"I think he would have preferred, in his defence, to have played in a front two rather than
three. You have to respect that, even though he is a young player learning the game. I just thought I would have him here to have a look at him. I am sure he would respond to a
situation where he was playing in a 4-4-2 rather than a 4-3-3. "
The fans I have corresponded with have said much the same thing, looks good but played out of position.
There are not that many strikers available out there at the moment, he's not the finished article, but he wants to play football in a 4-4-2 and we are playing a passing game now that would suit him. He never liked it under Atkins, apparently, but the change might be a good thing for him. HE'S ON A FREE and we're short up front, we could do a whole lot worse. He played in Aston Villa's first team, in the UEFA cup when he was vying for a place with new Villa hero Vassell. If we really have ambitions to play football and it is clear the Two Kevs do, getting a ball playing striker like Byfield would be a great sign that things will continue to evolve towards intelligent passing football. Continuing with Steve Howard in the short term when he has scored three goals in 26 games is not good for his confidence when he can be knocking them in in the reserves and learning his trade. The thought of Sturridge and Byfield or Corazzin and Byfield or any combination of the three is quite mouthwatering. IN MY VIEW. People with some movement who thrive on linking up play, passing and moving, and even indulging in some tarty dribbling.
More importantly than that people that could team up to stick the ball in the back of the net, something we are sadly lacking.
The Populace at 0:35:17 Friday October 22 99
MartinW we all wish you'd listen it's not your views we disagree with it's you and your self impotence.
MartinW at 0:22:3 Friday October 22 99
It's just incredible how many people today have just spent their whole time abusing other people. Nothing constructive, no amazing insights. No humour. Just abuse for abuse's sake. Why don't you abusers if you want to get violent, hurl your bile at people face to face. I think we all know the answer to that. After all, nobody has the guts even to put their real name.
If I get a slagging just for presenting a point of view - which is often vindicated - then what do these people deserve? I don't expect everyone to agree with me.
But I notice it seems to be the same people that do the slagging and that's all they do.
Seems the best thing to do is ignore them.
Which I haven't. But I will.
And I am still walking in a Two Kevs wonderland.
The Millers are full of wind. They're windy millers and we will fart all over them on Saturday.
Ray at 22:58:53 Thursday October 21 99
Only 24 hours left for tips for this Saturday.......
T. at 22:50:30 Thursday October 21 99
Me too!
mick at 22:46:58 Thursday October 21 99
Paul, I cant say I agree, I for one have been yearning for his return
Paul at 22:43:41 Thursday October 21 99
I heard on BBC Northampton tonite that Hunter might be going out on loan. KW said they have circulated his name but it's only to give him first team match practice and no way permanent. Good idea I reckon.
mick at 22:27:27 Thursday October 21 99
Ralph, you dont seem to be impressed. I would have thought you would enjoy unbiased enthusiasm for the cobblers.
CornOnTheCob at 22:12:45 Thursday October 21 99
Hi guys and gals!
anything going down?
just been sending an e-mail to my cowgirl asking for some good old western stories, got to go before i collapse onto the keyboard through exhaustion!
mick at 21:55:14 Thursday October 21 99
Picky picky M. Did you read the rest?
Ralph at 21:54:41 Thursday October 21 99
I can hardly contain myself!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:53:5 Thursday October 21 99
Right, i am going now. Night. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........Don't get that tattoo!...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:51:41 Thursday October 21 99
How do you know she rang me? Well, yeah, she did, but that's cos she really likes me, that's all. Loads of 16 year old girls ring me up, M - you can have a few if you want - i'm loaded!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:49:31 Thursday October 21 99
Right, i'm turning in for the night as i am totally knackered, so if anyone has any advise on how to deal with this girl and her obsessions, please, please post them. Cheers. Night, all...
M at 21:49:6 Thursday October 21 99
nice shot of Woody in goal, to be honest I'm really glad we have Welch, I like him between the sticks, he gives me confidence and also he is a cool character with nice handling of the ball. Any way R+D how are you, 16 year old girls ringing you up !!!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:42:4 Thursday October 21 99
No, i'm not getting a tattoo as i don't like them - that's why I don't want her to get one.
mick at 21:40:46 Thursday October 21 99
Anyone Cobblers fans want some really good news? Trot over to http://www.sporting-life.com/betting/soccer/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=betting/99/08/05/manual_130358.html And I promise you will be as pleased as you could possibly be!
M at 21:39:58 Thursday October 21 99
well........
M at 21:38:40 Thursday October 21 99
R+D fan, if the girls 16 how old are you, and are you getting a tattoo as well ?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:37:9 Thursday October 21 99
'the loyal supporter'? Do you really exist?
Rushden + Diamonds fan/Oxford COLOUR Dictionary at 21:35:25 Thursday October 21 99
Sense: noun, any of bodily faculties transmitting sensation; sensitiveness of any of these; apprieciation, instinct, practical wisdom, meaning of word etc, intelligibility, coherence, prevailing opinion; (in plural) sanity, ability to think.
the loyal supporter at 21:33:47 Thursday October 21 99
i am 14 years old and i say come on cobblers go out and win on saturday
billy at 21:29:14 Thursday October 21 99
doh! joke ruined
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:28:51 Thursday October 21 99
I think the twats have gone now.......Let's start talking!
billy at 21:28:30 Thursday October 21 99
Rushden + Diamonds fan "I want to speak to someone with sence" please tell us all, what exactly is sense?
michael at 21:27:57 Thursday October 21 99
Sorry i did'nt mean to repeat myself.
BR at 21:27:29 Thursday October 21 99
We're still here R & D, it's just that we take cover when the crap starts flying.
michael at 21:26:26 Thursday October 21 99
i can see we are all being very intellectual this evening. Thank god for the education system in this country, it's so good to see it has'nt been wasted.
michael at 21:26:25 Thursday October 21 99
i can see we are all being very intellectual this evening. Thank god for the education system in this country, it's so good to see it has'nt been wasted.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:20:16 Thursday October 21 99
I have just got off the phone to this lass who I really like, and she is beginning to worry me. She's 16 (don't call me a perv) and she wants to get a tattoo. I'm not so sure - it's there for life, and she's still young, what do I tell her?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:17:45 Thursday October 21 99
Sorry I took so long - Carl, are you still there?
Carl at 21:6:15 Thursday October 21 99
R & D I am normally relatively sensible, it's just twats like that pee me off, what do you want to chat about?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:59:14 Thursday October 21 99
Is anyone on here who was on here about a month ago? I want to speak to someone with sence. Even the eternal twat DARTH.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:57:3 Thursday October 21 99
Is this a guestbook or a place to exchange insults? I expect Ray will be doing a lot of deleating when he comes around to clearing this place up. Also - with the Blue RAW is WAR, you click on it you idiots and up comes the e-mail address. Whoever did it - I agree totally with you.
Anon at 20:53:12 Thursday October 21 99
I HAVE HEARD THAT THE COBBLERS SQUAD ARE WELL PLEASED WITH KEVIN WILSON SINCE ATKINS LEFT, BUT THEY THINK BROADHURST IS A WANKER,HE HAS ALREADY MADE IT KNOWN THAT HE DOES NOT RATE ALI GIBB,CAN ANY ONE
CONFIRM THIS RUMOUR.
Carl at 20:48:35 Thursday October 21 99
So Mr. Raw, as I feel that is what I should call you, as you scare me so. If Mr. Broadhurst is some relation of yours how dare you print such a pile of crap about the man, true or otherwise. Oh no I have sussed it out you are lying :-)
MAD at 20:47:30 Thursday October 21 99
Am I the man with no name?
Anon at 20:45:25 Thursday October 21 99
AN OBJECTIVE FAN: a weight has been lifted from the shoulders of the players, and have shown the paying supporters that the present squad is more than capable of holding their own againgst the rest of this division and, if I remember last season, most of the 2nd Div too.
Well done, Lads. Keep your feet (and the ball) on the ground !!!!
RAW is WAR at 20:44:54 Thursday October 21 99
Hello to the person with no name. If you are a Cobblers fan please specify your name so people can write back to you.
Anon at 20:44:31 Thursday October 21 99
TO OBJECTIVE FAN, THE WEIGHT HASNT BEEN LIFTED
The Egg at 20:44:25 Thursday October 21 99
Oy sqonk and person with no name on the computer behind me say something worth saying mate.
MAD at 20:41:44 Thursday October 21 99
The Egg: You couldn't even beat someone, let alone kill some one. Ha, Ha, Ha.
RAW is WAR at 20:40:8 Thursday October 21 99
If Orbital is anywhere out there. Please either use someone elses computer to get on the Internet, or get the Internet your self like you said you would at the end of the summer. I am not abusing you, but it is now nearly winter.
The Egg at 20:39:47 Thursday October 21 99
Any birds out there because i am feeling rather randy and want to hook up with someone for a night cap,
specifacation:
Big jublies and very energetic.
The Egg at 20:35:54 Thursday October 21 99
is any body out there because I am getting anoyed and want to kill some one.
RAW is WAR at 20:34:13 Thursday October 21 99
I correct myself for the two S's. It should be FOOLS.
RAW is WAR at 20:32:52 Thursday October 21 99
Is everyone afraid of us or something because know-one is writing in. Hurry up you lazy-arse foolss
Anon at 20:30:23 Thursday October 21 99
As you have realized I am one tit tit with a dick sticking out of my head, sighning out Anon
A friend at 20:27:50 Thursday October 21 99
This is confussing i am a member of RAW is WAR who the hell is 'BLUE' WAR IS RAW, USING ARE NAME IS LIABLE, SEE YOU IN COURT
RAW is WAR at 20:26:43 Thursday October 21 99
We didn't want to have to tell everyone this, but we have a £750 tracker, and have you noticed that we don't write in BLUE.
Anon at 20:25:15 Thursday October 21 99
I know i am a loser but i am sorry
RAW is WAR at 20:23:22 Thursday October 21 99
I am an imbecile, wrestleing-obsessed idiot.
Just thought I'd put that straight.
Anon at 20:21:8 Thursday October 21 99
RAW is WAR is a poof
RAW is WAR at 20:20:14 Thursday October 21 99
1. To Carl: Kevin Broadhurst is my uncle, so I think I would know how to spell his name.
2. To R + D fan: I don't like you on this site, so go on the R + D site, or are they to rubbish to have one, but we will give you credit for the atitude about the Yanks.
3. To Anon: This matter has absolutly bog-all to do with you so unless you go away I will have to beat you
with my metre stick.
Robbo at 20:18:9 Thursday October 21 99
BR get away.
Robbo at 20:16:31 Thursday October 21 99
Yes i am here to defend RAW is WAR it seems to me you get the wrong impression, i think the lads are trying to be kind, but you lot twist it, give them a chance
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:14:55 Thursday October 21 99
I hate all Yanks, too.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:14:0 Thursday October 21 99
That's good to know!
BR at 20:13:45 Thursday October 21 99
Now Now children! Behave or it's off to bed with no ovaltine for the lot of you!
WSD at 20:12:23 Thursday October 21 99
oops that was me
RAW is WAR at 20:12:13 Thursday October 21 99
To 'Bad Joke Society Spokesperson'. Is the * in your previous message supposed to be an 'A' or an 'I'. Or didn't you know what the word meant. And I would rather not be able to spell that be american.
Anon at 20:12:1 Thursday October 21 99
R+D Fan, I actually don't mind you on here when there's twats like them about!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:10:36 Thursday October 21 99
Oh, it was so peaceful with just me and WSD here; now there's all this bad language...
Carl at 20:10:34 Thursday October 21 99
But it is kevAn, dullard
Squonk at 20:9:22 Thursday October 21 99
It just isn't worth the effort Carl! He's doing a splendid job of making himself look foolish without any help from us!
WSD at 20:8:52 Thursday October 21 99
This is all rather pathetic don't you think?
robbo at 20:7:58 Thursday October 21 99
I have to agree with RAW is WAR i know that carl is only joking, for is probably only 12, please calm it.
RAW is WAR at 20:7:6 Thursday October 21 99
Carl, what are you on about with all of the court bulls**t. And we said Kevin Broudhurst you FREAK.
Squonk at 20:6:8 Thursday October 21 99
Desent? Get a dictionary.
Bad Joke Society Spokeperson at 20:4:56 Thursday October 21 99
Do you mean "hassling"? Illiterate tw*t.
Carl at 20:3:6 Thursday October 21 99
Oh and it is Kevan Broadhurst, I believe
Carl at 20:1:20 Thursday October 21 99
I thought you were an insider at the club, so if you aren't then what you just wrote is libellous and punishable by law, hahaha see you in court little boy
RAW is WAR at 20:0:3 Thursday October 21 99
'SQUONK' HA HA SORRY WE GOT OUR NAME WRONG BUT SHUT UP BECAUSE WE STILL HATE YOU. CARL GET A LIFE, SUPPORT SOMEONE HALF DESENT.
RAW is WAR at 19:57:40 Thursday October 21 99
To 'The Bad Joke Society'. First of all you only have to be 18 to drink in ENGLAND so if you are AMERICAN please go stick to your own countries web sites and stop hasseling us with your bad jokes.
Carl at 19:56:3 Thursday October 21 99
And is that the Royal 'we' NUMBNUTS
Carl at 19:54:43 Thursday October 21 99
It was, listen whatever your name is I don't care for you making snidey comments about people, what is the point. Not interested, and yes it was at you
Squonk at 19:53:15 Thursday October 21 99
At least get your name right!
RAW is RAW at 19:50:9 Thursday October 21 99
FIRST OF ALL WE DONT TAKE ABUSE OFF SOMEONE CALLED 'SQUONK' I MEAN WHAT A COMPLETLY GAY NAME YOU HAVE. CARL IF I HOPE THE ABUSE WASNT AT US
Robert Dunkley at 19:49:27 Thursday October 21 99
Anon, I am okay. I did not go out, but it is worrying when it could have been me on that bus.
Carl at 19:39:56 Thursday October 21 99
YOU ARE A TOSSER
Squonk at 19:39:39 Thursday October 21 99
I say "go f**k yourself RAW is WAR"
RAW is WAR at 19:30:44 Thursday October 21 99
TO ANYONE WHO IS ONLINE, I ASK THIS, HAS ANYONE HAD THE TIME TO LOOK BEHIND THE MANAGEMENT BECAUSE I HAVE. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT KEVIN BROADHURST ABUSES THE YOUTH TEAM, PAYING NO RESPECT, I SAY THIS: SACK BOTH KEVIN BROADHURST AND KEVIN WILSON AND BRING IN A COMPLETLY NEW TEAM OF MANAGEMENT. WHAT ARE YOUR COMMENTS TO THIS.
The Bad Joke Society at 19:18:52 Thursday October 21 99
A man is waiting for wife to give birth.
The doctor comes in and informs the dad that his son was born without torso,
arms or legs. The son is just a head!
But the dad loves his son and raises him as well as he can, with love and
compassion.
After 21 years, the son is old enough for his first drink.
Dad takes him to the bar and tearfully tells the son he is proud of him.
Dad orders up the biggest, strongest drink for his boy.
With all the bar patrons looking on curiously and the bartender shaking his
head in disbelief, the boy takes his first sip of alcohol.
Swoooop! A torso pops out!
The bar is dead silent; then bursts into a whoop of joy.
The father, shocked, begs his son to drink again.
The patrons chant "Take another drink"!
The bartender still shakes his head in dismay.
Swoooop! Two arms pops out.
The bar goes wild. The father, crying and wailing, begs his son to drink
again.
The patrons chant "Take another drink"!
The bartender ignores the whole affair.
By now the boy is getting tipsy, and with his new hands he reaches down,
grabs his drink and guzzles the last of it.
Swoooop! Two legs pop out. The bar is in chaos.
The father falls to his knees and tearfully thanks God.
The boy stands up on his new legs and stumbles to the left.... then to the
right.... right through the front door, into the street, where a truck runs
over him and kills him instantly.
The bar falls silent. The father moans in grief.
The bartender sighs and says,
"That boy should have quit while he was a head."
WSD at 19:18:30 Thursday October 21 99
Damn, I thought you might've buggered off to your tinpot site by now
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 19:14:6 Thursday October 21 99
I'm here: you're just not looking hard enough!
WSD at 19:11:21 Thursday October 21 99
Rushden + Diamonds fan, where have you gone ?
WSD at 19:9:25 Thursday October 21 99
I'm waiting in the wings
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 19:7:5 Thursday October 21 99
WSD, where have you gone ?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:52:6 Thursday October 21 99
Need to go: i'll be back on soon so re-charge those insults-i'm coming back for more!!!!!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:51:2 Thursday October 21 99
Yeah: i've seen that- very amusing, must have kept many a Cobbler glued to the screen saying 'WOW! Look at that!'
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:49:45 Thursday October 21 99
Sorry; I don't quite understand: you're saying that your currant managers are either women or 'its'?
WSD at 18:49:37 Thursday October 21 99
Look at the "football" section and you might realise, there's a little animation...
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:48:6 Thursday October 21 99
Whyever not?
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 18:47:57 Thursday October 21 99
A man-manager is what we desperately need. Judging from the 'bonding' which we've seen Kev W enjoy with the Cobblers players as the team come off the field, he would fit the bill. McMahon - teacup at six paces in the dressing room - would not. Directors love the idea of 'a name', but how often does it work: Bobby Charlton/Moore, Theo Foley, Tony Barton, fresh from Euro success, etc. all flops. Graham Carr, virtual unknown in league circles, success. It's often the crap footballers like Graham Taylor, who turn out to be the most astute managers at club level.
WSD at 18:39:26 Thursday October 21 99
And there is no way I am linking to that site from Daveworld so forget it
WSD at 18:36:16 Thursday October 21 99
I do not own a pink shirt. At the Pish game someone 10 rows or so infront of me had a pink shirt and was "gesturing" at the away fans. After the game a Pish fan came on here asking if it was me, and ...
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:18:57 Thursday October 21 99
Just between you and me, old mates, what's the story on that pink shirt?
WSD at 18:16:23 Thursday October 21 99
I had noticed your message on the old site, which I've now taken down by the way. The new addy is http://move.to/daveworld - don't worry Ray I hardly think many visitors are gonna be tempted away my pictures of me and my mates!!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:16:9 Thursday October 21 99
Also, where the hell is Ray. He's on here, you're not, then you come back on and he buggers off!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:10:50 Thursday October 21 99
About your guestbook: i've tried to get there but i can't. Can you give me the address and also, do you ever look at the old web-site any more?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:9:9 Thursday October 21 99
WSD!!! How i've missed you! Where have you been? All those days when we used to insult each other untill the sun went down...
WSD at 18:3:54 Thursday October 21 99
R+D fan, talking of the good old days, why haven't you been to my new guestbook yet?
WSD at 18:3:7 Thursday October 21 99
It has been reported on the Div 3 board that Halifax turned down six-figure sums for Jamie Paterson from BOTH Rushden Dim-Ones and The Cobblers. I've always thought Paterson looked a useful player, but surely after the Atkins and hodgson episodes we can't afford to splash that sort of money around? Maybe Dozzell's wage-payer is sniffing around again??
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:0:46 Thursday October 21 99
Rain's gone; fog's come.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 17:59:7 Thursday October 21 99
In the good old days, before you lost to us and I came on here, and haven't stopped pestering you since...
Anon at 17:54:47 Thursday October 21 99
It used to be, in the good old days
Excuse me at 16:46:59 Thursday October 21 99
Isn't this a Cobblers comments board?!
Sid at 15:50:52 Thursday October 21 99
Football Trivia - About the most home grounds, QPR have moved around a bit???
Andy C at 14:40:7 Thursday October 21 99
Just reread the clue and guess the answer must be the much-travelled Arsenal.
Andy C at 14:36:31 Thursday October 21 99
Are QPR the most travelled club? Southport I had, and Spurs. New Brompton first played at Priestfield in 1893 (we're one of the few clubs never to have moved grounds) and wore black and white, as commemorated in the away shirt during our centenary year. We did wear red and blue for a couple of seasons as well but that was much later. And the Royal Engineers are the only Kent team ever to win the FA Cup, which they did several times. I'd guess the other team to play in West Ham might be Leyton Orient.
Football Trivia Quiz at 13:46:28 Thursday October 21 99
Beast,hmmmmm not really as The Premiership is effectively an integral part of the Football League (anyway I haven't got them in my answer book!), as a clue you have already given most of the name of one of the clubs. Charlton is right but there is another club who played in West Ham (clue - not at Upton Park)
BEAST at 13:39:59 Thursday October 21 99
FTQ: Liverpool and Everton are no longer members of the Football League, can I have them? Re: West Ham, Charlton played there on leaving the Valley did they not?
Anon at 13:36:44 Thursday October 21 99
MartinW, Glory hunters at a Cobblers game? I doubt it
Football Trivia Quiz at 13:34:23 Thursday October 21 99
Beast, a) Yep but there are others,b)not Arsenal,c) Yep Spurs, they were in The Southern League when they won the FA Cup. As you got most of the questions try this extra one - Name 2 League teams (other than West Ham United)that have played home League games in West Ham?
BEAST at 13:16:26 Thursday October 21 99
FTQ: A) Southport and New Brighton may well be two. B) Arsenal per chance. C) Tottenham Hotspur
West Stand Willy at 13:10:59 Thursday October 21 99
HI YOU BUNCH OF LOSERS HOW ARE YOU STILL SUPPORTING THE 'MIGHTY COBBLERS' HA HA HA HA HA
Football Trivia Quiz at 13:7:22 Thursday October 21 99
a)name 3 ex-league teams from Merseyside b)Which league club has had the most home grounds? c)Which is the only non-league football club to win the FA Cup since the Football League was established?
Football Trivia Quiz at 12:53:52 Thursday October 21 99
Andy C, the third ex-league tem from Wales is Aberdare Athletic and Stoke did use sheep to keep the grass short at their previous ground.
The Royal Engineers (based at Chatham) were the only Kent side to win the FA Cup and Gillingham were known as New Brompton when they started playing at Priestfield although the Club was formed by a team called Excelsior, no idea of the strip but would guess black and red as this is The Gills away strip. Northampton played Newcastle in the Charity Cup as winners of the Southern League, at that time the winners of the Southern League played the winners of the Football League.
Anon at 12:29:20 Thursday October 21 99
I hope Robert wasn't in that crash in lancaster
Rotherham Miller at 12:19:0 Thursday October 21 99
I here from a few sources that you are playing much better now that Atkins has gone.Well you are going to have to because we have improved also,yes even better than when we won 3-0 ,heres to a good entertaining game ,great atmosphere and a win for the Millers.
Anon at 12:3:3 Thursday October 21 99
How do The Gold Club and The Clarence Club work and what are they ?
CornOnTheCob at 11:13:29 Thursday October 21 99
is anyone out there one of the retards that tried to kick a ball into the boot of the rover, that things gunna rust before any one wins it!
Ian Rush at 11:0:13 Thursday October 21 99
I'm sewing Kev Wilson for copying my looks. It's just not fair, I'm the famous moustache marvel of football not some 5 minute wonder.
Anon at 10:11:8 Thursday October 21 99
It's raining *sigh*
another anon at 9:10:51 Thursday October 21 99
I heard the Dougie story last season. Dougie was so livid at the time, that he told my source he would punch Atkins as his parting gesture.
MartinW at 0:33:28 Thursday October 21 99
Anon, you said ONLY Steve McMahon. Notice the absence of dissent?
Anon at 23:36:44 Wednesday October 20 99
Blimey, for a minute then I thought you said Steve McManaman! Yeah, he'd really give up his £52000 per week post with Real Madrid to come to Cobblers. But I was wrong, only Steve McMahon....Ah well.
MartinW at 23:25:20 Wednesday October 20 99
Oh, did anyone read in The People that former Liverpool and England midfielder Steve McMahon has been strongly linked Cobblers' management post. The report says that McMahon is at the "top of the list" for the position, which has attracted over 30 applicants.
Didn't set the world exactly alight when he was at Swindon and might be a bit dour for what we need at the moment, in myview.
MartinW at 23:19:22 Wednesday October 20 99
Rodney, I think Kev's comments have been refreshingly candid and honest, in direct contrast to Atkins' bizarre outbursts. "Wwe settled down in the second half and most probably could have won the game with better quality in and around the box," said Wilson after the Mansfield game. Accepting that, and then acting on it is just what the doctor ordered.
I'm still walking in a two Kevs wonderland.
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 23:15:28 Wednesday October 20 99
I noticed on Sunday - reading 'Sport First' - a number of managers admitting to have been lucky with decisions/results the previous day. Somewhat ironic that one of the few occasions I can remember Atkins doing this was in the Torquay programme (re Rochdale), notes read, of course, two days after he 'left' the club. Let's hope the new manager/Kevs is/are more honest with us. Less bullshit, more refreshingly candid comments please Mr Wilson, Hill/s, Thompson, Barnwell (ha ha ha), whoever you are.
MartinW at 23:12:29 Wednesday October 20 99
Sorry, should say that that is why he has NOW been given a job running one of the youth teams.
MartinW at 23:6:54 Wednesday October 20 99
My understanding was it that the administrative mistake involved someone not posting correspondence relating to Dougie's insurance. Therefore, he could not claim when he got so seriously injured.
It might well explain why he has not been given a job running one of the youth team.
But yes, why can't Sixfields come clean and say what happened and it would put paid to all the speculation.
MartinW at 23:3:50 Wednesday October 20 99
Millers, I'm shitting myself.
Terry at 23:3:24 Wednesday October 20 99
Should'nt the fans be told about this "administrative" error. i certainly would like to ask a few questions. like how are we supposed to be a succesful club when we throw this sort of money away cos someone made a mistake. Is'nt the club secretary responsible for the players insurance or is it the Board?? As i understand the board are not that interested. i think mr Clarke should be asking or answering a few questions
millerman at 23:1:59 Wednesday October 20 99
we are coming for you martin w were do you drink your mine millers
DavCobbler at 23:1:41 Wednesday October 20 99
Sorry forgot to mention........I was either bloody starved last night or the pies at Mansfield were bloody handsome ( oh and bloody hot !!!) PS I thought Id better mention this in case I am murdered by a Rotherham fan on Saturday and no one ever found out. UP THE COBBLERS !!!!!
Nat at 23:1:32 Wednesday October 20 99
On Sky Sports 3 at the mo, It's a Prem "classic" between Man U and M'boro. Ravanelli went off injured only to be replaced by Chris Freestone.........he's already set two of 'boros goals up and is reaping loads of praise from Andy Gray!!!
DavCobbler at 22:57:38 Wednesday October 20 99
So the "Mightly Millers" will bring 1500 - 2000 travelling fans "yawn" on Saturday - some of "yawn" which seem intent on causing havoc "yawn" eh ? Well I suppose that they are "yawn" in one of the worst areas of our land "yawn" so I suppose we must understand that when "yawn" they come to out fair town that they mught be a little disturbed to see things like "yawn" a)Football, b)Jobs, c)Human beings without Lobotomies (not many mind)d)Grass, e)Houses with indoor loos f) Oh bugger his Ive had enough....... UP THE COBBLERS !!!!
Nat at 22:56:0 Wednesday October 20 99
To the footie Trivia quiz, we played Newcastle in the charity shield, we lost 2-1 or 2-0. How we qualified? unsure, did we win a league or something?
MartinW at 22:53:14 Wednesday October 20 99
What, pray tell is Rule 51, and has it anything to do with the Orwellian Newspeak that was so rampant pre-Atkins.
Anon at 22:53:4 Wednesday October 20 99
The insurance thing is completely true - apparently it was an "administrative" error.
The Thought Police at 22:51:47 Wednesday October 20 99
Anyone caught expressing an opinion in accordance with Rule 51 shall be ejected from the ground.
Terry at 22:48:53 Wednesday October 20 99
Anon - can you tell me how you know that forgetting to insure Dougie is true? If this can be confirmed then i think it is disgusting. Who is going to pay the alleged £110,000???
MartinW at 22:45:45 Wednesday October 20 99
Beleive it or not, I never shout at players at games. Whoever it is, even Dean Peer, they get my full cheering, although I may quietly moan to myself and those nearby. But I cannot imagine those that do shout abuse are glory hunters or hangers on. They just have a lot of anger bottled up and it has nothing to do with the players. There was a guy at the Torquay game really giving it to Frain, Fing and blinding loudly. I have never experienced so much vitriol in one small area. I actually get very irate by the fans that do that, to the point where I have to calmly say something, sometimes if they are within reach of my earhole.
In a bizarre twist of logic, some may say, I see nothing wrong in expounding theories which imply criticism after the game and on here. My view is like yours, Ray, if your in Sixfields, you get behind the players. I DID, however, scream at Atkins, mainly because of his abusive attitude to fans and general arrogance. The chants of "what a load of rubbish" - before Atkins went - immediately affected the players. And history I feel has vindicated the view that it was Atkins that caused discontent both on and off the pitch.
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 22:42:11 Wednesday October 20 99
Still learning how to retrieve 'mail' and noticed that Colin Hill's wife responded to my comments about a source of mine saying that Colin would have been respected by ALL the players if he had become manager. Well, Caroline, if you are reading this: my sorce was the team's bus driver! I can say that now Twatkins has gone...I think!
WSD at 22:42:1 Wednesday October 20 99
here here
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 22:35:20 Wednesday October 20 99
I commented in the last WALOC about our negative away support and it seems that the subject is raising its ugly head again. At Barnet, most of the supporters around me were seemingly enjoying slagging off individuals. Ironically, this never seemed to happen when I first started going away in the early '80s, one of fifty or so regular away fans. Home or away, when the chips are down and attendances are low, most of the fans - the hardcore - get behind the team brilliantly. It's the glory hunters/hangers-on who tend to slag players off. Once the game begins, get behind all the lads, they are all wearing claret even if it's not always obvious!
MartinW at 22:32:54 Wednesday October 20 99
Ray, all this time and I thought you were plugging a keyboard skills contest.
Ray at 22:29:36 Wednesday October 20 99
Pity I can't spell tipping competition - but you can't have everything....
RAy at 22:28:1 Wednesday October 20 99
Corazzin is always spelt right on the tipping cometition - mainly because I have to correct 99% of them!
Anon at 22:26:10 Wednesday October 20 99
The rumour about forgetting to insure players is true.
BR at 22:25:32 Wednesday October 20 99
Sorry Rod, I'll go back to school for spelling lessons. *yawn*
MartinW at 22:14:1 Wednesday October 20 99
Rod, HERE HERE!
MartinW at 22:12:18 Wednesday October 20 99
BR, totally agree with your assessment of the reserve game. (I was gagging for Cobblers football, couldn't resist). Corrazin and Morrow looked fairly lively.
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 22:11:12 Wednesday October 20 99
Why are we suddenly getting dinosaur 'fans' threatening violence at Sixfields on Saturday? I'm sure the average Millers fan is no more violent than our own, so my message would be: come along to support your team, I hope you lose - no offence - and safe journey home. If you come to wreak violence, then sod off. Simple message! By the way, why is it than even our own fans can't spell Corazzin. The national newspapers, local; ones and even my web-brothers seem to struggle with the name. It would be nice to see both Carlo and Roy knocking the goals in in the first team on Saturday - two of the best footballers at the club.
MartinW at 22:8:14 Wednesday October 20 99
Squonk at 11:2:2 Wednesday October 20 99 - I don't think the job Steve Howard has been asked to do in any way involves failing to score.
ReallyFed UpWithMartinW at 12:54:46 Wednesday October 20 99 - I think your comments are absolutely a spot on self assessment. I'm not a Peer fan, based on the many games I have seen him play, not the one I happened to miss. And it's clear your making a judgement on "always criticising" based on hardly any of my postings, so you are hardly one to pass comment. The words pot, kettle and black spring to mind. And while you seem content merely to abuse, you'll notice I don't stoop so low. Maybe you can say these things to my face one day!!!!
terry at 22:2:56 Wednesday October 20 99
A little birdie told me the club was in financial trouble again because someone at the club did'nt insure Dougie Hodgson and now the club have to pay him £110,000 because he can no longer play. has anyone else heard this?? or can anyone shed any light on the matter.
BR at 21:55:31 Wednesday October 20 99
Tonights stiffs side : O'Reilly, Little, Hope, Hughes, Dobson, Silvestri (sub Faulds), Gibb, Parrish, Morrow, Corazzin (sub R. Thompson), Hunter. Unused subs : C Thompson, Chamberlain, Nash
BR at 21:42:28 Wednesday October 20 99
Roy Hunter played the full 90 minutes for the stiffs tonight (lost 2 - 3 to Ipswich). He looked sharp and ready for the full team. Good performances from Corrazin (1st goal), Morrow and Parrish (2nd goal - and superb it was too!).
Steve at 21:16:53 Wednesday October 20 99
The old ones are the best.
Jerry Daly.
Anon at 20:58:30 Wednesday October 20 99
Phil ref Millerman - its easy to be hard when he's hiding behind a screen... reality is a different matter. I believe he was probably lobotomised at birth!
Paul at 20:57:28 Wednesday October 20 99
TOTALLY IRRELEVANT FOOTIE QUIZ QUESTION, BUT A GOOD TEASER NONETHELESS
Which former Manchester United player has the same name as a German newspaper?
Phil Baron at 20:52:0 Wednesday October 20 99
Miller man are you one of the brain dead few who still think its funny to show how hard you are? Come 4.50 on Saturday you will be walking sheepishly up Upton way looking for your horse and cart for the long lonely drive back to your Northen hovel!!!!!!
LA at 20:50:46 Wednesday October 20 99
.... not the only that collects keys - H/H beckons, so a 'pleasurable' evening & g'nite! :-)
Anon at 20:39:36 Wednesday October 20 99
Where is everyone tonight?
LA at 20:34:56 Wednesday October 20 99
Definitely - magic resumé DDG - heaven!! Lol…:-)
Anon at 19:17:33 Wednesday October 20 99
Millerman... You say you are going to "kick ass" off the field... Is that what you do to your transport to get it going?
Anon at 19:15:48 Wednesday October 20 99
Ooooohhh!!! millerman i'm so afraid!
Mark Too at 19:8:57 Wednesday October 20 99
Anon (13:24) Bring 2000 fans if you like, but at least 600 of 'em won't get in. Away capacity is a max. of 1400 ish I believe.
Anon at 19:4:7 Wednesday October 20 99
Millerman - f*** off. If brains were shit youd be constipated.
millerman at 18:51:58 Wednesday October 20 99
Be afraid be very afraid.THE RED ARMY ARE GOING TO KICK ASS ON AND OFF THEFIELD.This is a public safety announcement,you have been warned
LA fan at 17:32:25 Wednesday October 20 99
LA - I'm 69, I collect keys, I am a trainspotter and I like sheep - will you have me?
Richard at 17:21:51 Wednesday October 20 99
No it isn't P****borough, he said Kent not **nt (fill in the blanks as you see fit)
Anon at 17:20:32 Wednesday October 20 99
Was is P*****borough.
kentish fa cup winners at 17:17:56 Wednesday October 20 99
must be something like the Royal Engineers, Wanderers, old Carthusians or Clapham Rovers. If I were a betting man I would bet on the Royal Engineers.
Andy C at 16:37:6 Wednesday October 20 99
Turning the tables on FTQ, can you name (off the top of your head) the original name and team strip of Gillingham, the year we started playing at Priestfield and the only Kent team ever to win the FA Cup?
Andy C at 16:9:48 Wednesday October 20 99
...And I think the "Rotherham fan" is winding you up. I never remember them bringing many to Priestfield, ever, and there's no reason why an extra thousand would have come out of their windmills.
Andy C at 16:4:13 Wednesday October 20 99
FTQ, Maidstone are indeed from my neck of the woods (or I theirs) as I'm a man of Kent so I have no idea about the oldest football club in Northants. The only time I've been to your county is to watch the Gills. (2-1 last night, you may have noticed, after Brentford had gone 26 League games unbeaten!) Scunthorpe was more or less a guess, it just rang a bell somewhere. Two ex-FL league clubs from Wales are Newport and Merthyr Tydfil, I think. Not sure about the third. Stoke used to keep sheep on their ground, I imagine. Did NTFC qualify for the charity cup by giving away a lot of goals?
Vince at 15:6:0 Wednesday October 20 99
Anon@13:53 If those numbers are correct you have a good away following, although the figures seem very high compared with the total attendance at each game (eg Macclesfield attendance 2307, Cheltenham attendance 3331) and how come your home support is so low? You will have problem if you bring more than 1200 to Northampton, Sixfields has about 950 seats in the South Stand for visiting supporters and "by arrangement" another 250 can use part of the East Stand. As far as I know Saturdays game is not all ticket and if you are right about your away support a lot will miss the game. If you try to get tickets for the home areas you risk being chucked out if it becomes apparent you are not home supporters. (a "rule" often quoted but I've yet to see it properly enforced although if there are problems on Saturday it may well be put into force). I suggest that you get here early to make sure you get into the ground.
David Zen at 14:41:25 Wednesday October 20 99
pulsating Pete, I'll be at the next home game at the West Stand wearing me Clarence pyjamas and bobble hat.
Anon at 14:26:25 Wednesday October 20 99
A message for D Zen, this is pulsating pete from the west stand, whats your numbe????
Anon at 14:26:13 Wednesday October 20 99
A message for D Zen, this is pulsating pete from the west stand, whats your number????
David Zen at 14:23:18 Wednesday October 20 99
went to the Mansfield game, what was the final score - I fell asleep at half time. Mind you, pulled a cracking barmaid from one of their pubs, Steve was his name. I've only just got home. Sod these away games, see you all at the next home game.
Ealing Cobbler 2 at 14:13:31 Wednesday October 20 99
Ray - Many thanks for the Brighton info.
Anon at 13:53:38 Wednesday October 20 99
Rotherham will bring loads on saturday cos there away support is better than there home. If your away end only holds 1,200 then get ready because we'll come in your end after you.
Rotherham Away Attendances this season:
Lincoln Away: 1,958
Cheltonham: 1,256
Macclesfield: 1,471
Now were in automatic promotion spot there will be at least 1,500
Vince at 13:38:41 Wednesday October 20 99
Anon @13:24. Some of you may have to watch the game from the bank behind the goal, Sixfields can only accomadate a maximum of 1200 visiting supporters. Based on your home support I'd be suprised if you had more than 500 coming to Northampton on Saturday. If you really think you are going to bring more than 1000 your club should be in contact with Northampton to make it all ticket for visiting supporters although it's probably a bit late to do that now. It should be a good game but don't put any money on Rotherham completing the first double of the season. There's been a few changes since we in played you in September.
Richard at 13:30:29 Wednesday October 20 99
1500-2000 I don't think so some how. But if you bring around 1000 we may even get a crowd of around 6000.
Anon at 13:29:13 Wednesday October 20 99
I heard Rotherham will bring about 1,200 fans on saturday so it should be a good match. I reckon it'll be hard for us and Rotherham will come out winners.
g at 13:28:34 Wednesday October 20 99
I've just seen the rescheduled date for the Cheltenham game. I can't go!!!!!!! Aaaaargh!
Anon at 13:24:20 Wednesday October 20 99
Get ready Cobblers, Rotherhams coming to town. An easy three points against your will put us fighting for the top and sink your further into misery. We'll bring about 1,500 to 2,000 fans so get ready for some action.
Up the Millers
James Oxford Cobbler at 13:20:38 Wednesday October 20 99
Anyone got any idea what the attendence will be on Saturday, coz the millers reckon they`ll bring down 700 to 800 fans. If so this will be more than every home game bar the Posh one, and should give us an attendence around the5,500 mark. Does anyone agree that the one area of the pitch we really need to invest in is the right midfield? we have no natural player, and so savage, sturridge even Corrazin have played there recently and so there natural positions are struggling, if we could just fill this gap we would have a good all round line up. Up the town and I`ll see you all on Saturday,
p.s if anyones unsure whether to come, just go for it and get behind the lads, we need all the support we can get, especially against a team doing as well as Rotherham
Football Trivia Quiz at 13:11:4 Wednesday October 20 99
Nat, it sure is Wellingborough (formed in 1867)
Football Trivia Quiz at 13:9:30 Wednesday October 20 99
a)Although NTFC have never won the FA Cup or the League they once played in the Charity Cup Final, How did they qualify and who did they play? b)Name 3 ex-football league clubs from Wales c)What did Stoke City use to keep the grass short at thier old ground?
Nat at 13:5:20 Wednesday October 20 99
FTQ, the oldest Northants club, is it Wellingborough?
Football Trivia Quiz at 12:57:3 Wednesday October 20 99
Andy C, Yep it was Maidstone (your neck of the woods?)they played all their League games at Dartford (I know what you mean about Grimsby but they are not an ex-league club yet!), and Scunthorpe used to be known as Scunthorpe & Lindsey (Lindsey is near Scunthorpe) Wigan replaced Southport. Any ideas for the question asked at 9:28 today and any news on Chris Lee?
ReallyFed UpWithMartinW at 12:54:46 Wednesday October 20 99
I have NEVER come across someone who moans like you do. ALWAYS criticising. Now you are having a go at Deano. Alright he isnt Pele but he IS a Cobbler. Get off his case. Also - you critised him last night when, unless I am mistaken, you were not at the game. Why don't you keep you worthless opinions to yourself.
East Northants Village Boy at 12:40:44 Wednesday October 20 99
Just back from an enforced absence to hear and read the crap about a Diamonds star on your short-list......you people must be nut-cases to have thought that Ray Warburton could have been put on your list of possible managers. What do you think he'd do, just walk away from his contract with the Diamonds? And do you think that the Diamonds would let you have him back for nothing? Sorry boys, you're not in the pound seats.
Dyl at 12:34:54 Wednesday October 20 99
One chap near me abused just about every player on the pitch during the course of the evening. He was calling for Sturridge, Howard, Wilson, Frain and many more to be subbed. At one point, Howard was taking a throw right by us and this tosser shouted abuse at him from less than 10ft away.
Andy C at 12:32:40 Wednesday October 20 99
Anon at 10:13, it's often the case that the more teams there are in contention, the lower the eventual points target. The reason is that they all take points off each other and often it's because there aren't any outstanding teams in the division, which means the contenders are also more likely to lose to the strugglers.
Andy C at 12:29:47 Wednesday October 20 99
FTQ, a) is Maidstone United - although it depends how you define home town, as Grimsby actually play in Cleethorpes. b) Scunthorpe? c) I think was Barrow and Wigan but it was before I knew what a football was.
Squonk at 12:2:17 Wednesday October 20 99
Richard - I found it hard to believe too but I certainly heard some anti-Savage abuse last night. Why do these people go? MAD - we'll have to disagree about Howard, although I admit he is going through a bad spell. Keep smiling. Three more points on Saturday will be absolutely fine!
CIJ at 11:56:8 Wednesday October 20 99
It was nice to see so many aways fans filling that lovely stadium last night
MAD at 11:30:56 Wednesday October 20 99
Yes Savage wasn't brilliant, but he was doing a lot more decent runs than he has recently. "Howard doing the job he's supposed to do". You are having a laugh. Last night he didn't win hardly any of the balls in the air. With his height and build he should most of the balls in the air. He spends too much time on the floor or fouling.
The one decent chance he had last night, he squared accross the box when no one was there. He even looked up to see who was in the box and MUST have seen no one was. Never mind if he plays on Saturday (which I'm sure he will) lets hope he scoes a hat-trick.
Richard at 11:16:38 Wednesday October 20 99
Since when have the words Dave Savage and Boo Boys been said in the same sentence. I have never heard anyone booing him.
Carl at 11:9:11 Wednesday October 20 99
Oh my god, I think that takes some beating, Manager(s) out after 3 games unbeaten. What are you like!!??!!
Squonk at 11:2:2 Wednesday October 20 99
MAD - I'm not the type to get involved in badmouthing players but I have to disagree with your comment about Dave Savage. He's really nowhere near his best yet. He looked slow and disinterested for a lot of the game last night and, although he looked dangerous when he attacked the centre of the defence his touch let him down on countless occasions. He has the ability, I just hope his confidence returns soon. It won't if the boo-boys don't give him a break - tw*ts! Steve Howard does the job he's asked to do but all too fequently the long ball was aimed at Sturridge (easily the smallest guy on the pitch!). I do agree with you and Carl about Dean Peer. He gives 100% and may not be the most graceful of players but nips a lot of attacks in the bud by his hassling style.
Richard at 10:49:10 Wednesday October 20 99
Moan, moan, moan. Three games, still unbeaten and it is still "Two Kevs" Out. The board must at least wait until they have been in charge for 7 or 8 games (minimum) before deciding anything. Give them a chance after all they are all Atkins' players.
Athena at 10:44:41 Wednesday October 20 99
The prudent approach now would be to appoint an outside manager from the 30 or so we are led to believe have applied for the job. I fear we saw last night the first signs that the 'honeymoon' period under the 2 Kevs may be over and we are returning to an Atkinsesque period.
We need a clean break - someone with some new ideas. If we cannot afford to get rid of the 2 Kevs then the incoming man will have to have it as a condition that he has these two as his assistants for the time being and cannot bring in his own backroom staff.
If the new man cannot accept this situation then he is not the one we are looking for in any case.
Football Trivia Quiz at 10:44:25 Wednesday October 20 99
a)Which ex league club never played a Football League fixture in their home town? b)Which Football League team used to include "Lindsey" in their name? c)Who were the last club to be voted out of the League and which team replaced them?
MAD at 10:29:49 Wednesday October 20 99
Good battling display last night. Carlo still looks a bit slow but showed he has got some good touches. Savage getting back to his best. Some good runs in to the danger aeras. Steve Howard. Well what can I say. The less the better!!! I was pleased to see Dean Peer come on and play well. Nice to see most people at the end gave him a clap, after putting in a good display. I think he proved a few people wrong. All we need now is for someone to bang the ball in the back of the net. (On regular basis)
Anon at 10:13:42 Wednesday October 20 99
Although it is still too early in the season to know what is required to win automatic promotion or a play off place there seems to be a lot of teams in contention this year and I would guess that at least 85 points will be required for an automatic promotion place and possibly as many as 75 to get into the play offs. At the moment no team has really broken away and Barnet who started off well seem to be hitting a lean spell. If the Cobblers can maintain a level of consistency and win most home games and not lose too many away games we should be in with a shout. Since the 2 Kevs took over we've averaged 2.33 points a game, keep that up and we'll have about 96 points by the end of the season. The biggest problem is going to be scoring goals but it is a bit early to draw too many conclusions on how the 2 Kevs will tackle this problem. A couple of goals against Rotherham on Saturday will make us all feel more confident.
Div 3 messageboard at 9:43:15 Wednesday October 20 99
http://www.insidetheweb.com/messageboard/mbs.cgi/mbmb98653
Richard at 9:41:40 Wednesday October 20 99
I think everyone is being slightly too critical of "The Kevs" and the Cobblers in general. If you think about it since they took over we have played one at home and two away. We have still to lose, still to conceade a goal and have scored more than a goal a match. Over the last few seasons a team could generaly afford to lose 10-12 games from their league campaign to get into the division 3 play offs. I think with the "two Kevs" in charge we should do this then it all depends on the number of draws we have as to whether we can reach the top 3. How many points does everyone else think will be enough for automatic promotion and how many for the play offs. I recon around 80pts for automatic promotion and 70pts for the play offs
Football Trivia Quiz at 9:28:45 Wednesday October 20 99
Answer to question b) Newport County chose Amber & Gold as many of those who helped set up the club were Steelworkers from the West Midlands who followed Wolverhampton Wanderers and wanted to play in their home clubs colours. Todays question is what is the oldest football club (still playing today) in Northamptonshire?
Gareth at 9:13:46 Wednesday October 20 99
Mansfield were a good counter-attacking side, as were we when we played the ball on the floor. Unfortunately last night was more Old Cobblers than New Cobblers. We were caught in possesion too often, too many passes went astray and there was little fluidity to the play. The game was not helped by a whistle happy ref, who blew up at the most innocuous challenges. Wilson rarely put a foot right. Sturridge won more headers than Howard, but that's all he did. Howard was 50% ok, and 50% poor. Only Welch came out of the evening untarnished. Mansfield are not as bad as their league position would indicate, and a 0-0 draw was a fair result between 2 teams who cancelled each other out.
Carl at 9:10:40 Wednesday October 20 99
Can someone tell me the Div. 3 Messageboard URL as my Browser went tits up over night, cheers
Vince at 8:52:19 Wednesday October 20 99
I thought Mansfield were a good side and the Cobblers did well to get a point.0-0 away from home particularly at Mansfield is no disgrace. There is still a problem scoring but I think we should reserve judgement until at least after the FA Cup game at Shrewsbury. Rotherham on staurday will be a good indication of what we can expect if Wilson is appointed manager. I don't know who's paying for the work at Mansfield but considering the PFA were paying their players wages at some point last season something must have changed.
Kevin Simons at 8:14:37 Wednesday October 20 99
Howard's header was tipped over the bar, but it wouldn't have counted because the ref had already blown as he was deemed to be climbing. He was totally outplayed last night by David Linighan, who has no pace at all, and we can't go away, play just two up front and have so little pace. I said before I'd let Howard's record speak for itslef: it's starting to look like a cricket score (30-3). Wilson had a shocker, we should consider bringing back Parrish who I think has been unfairly treated. The overall performance was a little too Atkinsesque for my liking, more concerned with not losing than attacking what was a very poor Mansfield side. I'd throw Morrow in for away games where he can develop and avoid the pressure that builds at home.
Ian at 2:32:48 Wednesday October 20 99
I have been saying since before the season started that I could not see where the goals were going to come from (check these Comments for July). Mind you we were even less likely to score with IA in charge. But the definitive problem facing the two Kev's is how to score the goals we need to win matches. Saturday's game is going to be very interesting. I'm not knocking tonight's result, a point at Mansfield is always welcome, we do not have a good record there, maybe it's the depressing surroundings. However we still have to score goals, particularly at Sixfields, if we are to go up. We need to win most of our home games from here on. Let's hope we start with a good game plan on Saturday.
MartinW at 1:6:42 Wednesday October 20 99
John, I am and have decided to offer my services!!!!
Well, I reckon I could have put away at least half of the numerous one-on-ones Stevey H has had.
God if we could just find a goalscorer.
Trouble is, it was never an Atkins priority.
And it would be wrong of the Two Kevs to think they have everything they need in the present squad. One goalscorer. Sean Devine did it for Wycombe, thanks to the contacts of new manager Lawrie Sanchez and they stayed up even though we were looking down on them as they were lodged at the bottom of the league last season. Now look at them.
John at 1:3:3 Wednesday October 20 99
I think scoring goals is more of a problem than we or the 2 kev's would care to admit. It's bad people, 9 goals in the league this season, and 3 of those came in one game against a team playing with 10 men and then 8 men. This is something we must surley be worried about?
ryan at 1:0:7 Wednesday October 20 99
did anyone else think howard had scored. Thought the keeper saved it/ tv said it hit the bar. Can someone tell me what it was
Carl at 0:58:29 Wednesday October 20 99
No, I just get fed up with people giving him grief, Warner is gone, like it or hate it. Peer still plays for our team, like it or hate it, and I for one think that he has something to offer, and our managers must think that as well, I watched him on Saturday and he was relatively good, he tries I tell you he tries. He will give his all until he probably gets his marching orders at the end of this month, but I for one would not like to play football against the man.
MartinW at 0:49:47 Wednesday October 20 99
Carl, I wish the job was dressing room attendant.
Sorry, couldn't resist that.
Only joking, Dean, like you really!!!
Carl at 0:48:31 Wednesday October 20 99
The man does a job
Rob at 0:47:58 Wednesday October 20 99
Carl.. Are you Deano in disguise?
MartinW at 0:46:36 Wednesday October 20 99
Carl, in my view, he did not get released at the start of last season for nothing. And there are much better midfielders that we have lost like Michael Warner and Steve McGavin, who Peer replaced, who have been shown the door.
If we are to play football we need to play footballers. And we know who they are. Willo holds up the ball, can score, passes well has a great footballing brain and tackles. Peer tries to tackle and loses possession too much.
But the real issue is a goalscorer. We need one. Steve Howard needs to take a step back. It's been said before and time is proving it to be the case. The good teams can play crap but they still have players that can knock the ball in the back of the net. We will struggle without a goalscorer.
But hopefully continue to play tarty football.
Carl at 0:36:27 Wednesday October 20 99
I get fed up people having a pop at Deano
Carl at 0:35:38 Wednesday October 20 99
Martin I have to disagree, the bloke tries and sometimes succeeds which is more than can be said for some
MartinW at 0:33:8 Wednesday October 20 99
Bad ideas of our time: Prof Sinclair thinking he could invent a vehicle that did not need petrol; informing Richard Nixon that the Vietnamese were a pain in the ass; Railtrack declaring the lines into Paddington safe; telling Saddam that Kuwait has barrel loads of an oily substance; any of Baldrick's cunning plans; asking Johnny Rotten on daytime TV if he knew any bad words; allowing David Batty to think he can take penalties for England; Germans believing that that opinionated chap called Hitler had some rather clever schemes; telling a woman that they should not eat so much chocolate; providing Bill Gates with his first computer; taking Buddy Holly on his first plane ride; telling JFK that it would be a good idea to visit Dallas; Dean Peer for Kevin Wilson.
Carl at 0:29:35 Wednesday October 20 99
We drew. Good enough for me, Revenge is due on Saturday
BR at 0:20:30 Wednesday October 20 99
Not a good game. Best bit was watching the bloke retrieving the ball from the building site wearing a hard hat! The ground will be good when it's finished i.e. when they've knocked the other two sides down! Thanks for the fruit pastilles Ralph.
Anon at 0:7:25 Wednesday October 20 99
just in from Mansfield,NOT A BAD GAME we diserved at least the point first half at start cobbs strong,thought wilson had a bad one though when he sub'd himself for Peer,i could not believe it Peer played well,Savage getting back into it too,You know your in the the 3rd div when you go to Sh*t holes like today i mean even the The County ground had 3 sides didnt it!.
UP THE TOWN!
Captain Cavewoman at 23:51:20 Tuesday October 19 99
I'm back
Cobbler formerly known as Chicago... at 22:37:42 Tuesday October 19 99
Not a horrible result tonight... but we still slid a place in the tables (which isn't as important as closing the gap with the leaders) Barnet, P*sh, Halifax, Rochdale, & Exeter all lose... meaning we are only 6points off the top of the table, and unbeaten without Atko. Was Peer in the lineup? BTW... My housing fell through in Wicken... So I am now in Stony Stratford... So Maybe Stony Cobbler has a particular ring to it. I'm dying over the Arsenal result. Did anyone see the game on TV? What the heck happened to the thin red line?????????
Anon at 22:31:18 Tuesday October 19 99
ha ha the 'so called' football ambassadors for Britain stuffed! Up the Cobblers - come on the Kevs!!
Official point watcher at 22:24:40 Tuesday October 19 99
Cobblers 11th on 20 points v Pish 4th on 23 points! :o)
LA at 22:10:11 Tuesday October 19 99
DDG: mega BH pm - off the scale! So Cobblers kept a clean sheet tonite and got a point - cant be bad, better than how the Champion League teams fared - damn - MU losing by a goal in 69 and AFC in the 15,16,56 AND 69 as well!:-) Final icing on the cake tho.....Posh lose! :-)
Carl at 22:7:36 Tuesday October 19 99
Exactly, You give love a bad name, Living on A prayer etc. etc
Bon Jovi at 21:56:42 Tuesday October 19 99
Keep the faith, yea sure, it's no bad result. In fact 1 point from a tough fixture like this is great. We do however need to bounce back and get 3 points this weekend.
Rothwell Town FC at 21:50:32 Tuesday October 19 99
We tried our hardest *blubber* It's not fair
Anon at 21:49:34 Tuesday October 19 99
EXETER 1-1 SWANSEA, MARSEILLE 1-0 MAN UTD, ARSENAL 2-4 BARCELONA (latest)
Anon at 21:48:56 Tuesday October 19 99
ROCHDALE 0-1 MACCLESFIELD, ROTHERHAM 3-0 HARTLEPOOL
Carlo Corazzin at 21:47:33 Tuesday October 19 99
Keep the faith
Carl at 21:44:21 Tuesday October 19 99
We will have days like this, keep the faith!!!
Match Report at 21:27:17 Tuesday October 19 99
In a game dominated by strong defences, neither team looked like scoring. The Cobblers recent revival was tested to the full, and they looked short on ideas. Mansfields long ball's tested Northampton to the full.... what the crap do ya mean the game hasn't finished yet???
Anon at 21:24:0 Tuesday October 19 99
Oh all right then, it's...... Brian Deane !!!
Nil - Nil written all over it at 21:23:49 Tuesday October 19 99
Lets admit we can't have it our way always ha?
Anon at 21:23:11 Tuesday October 19 99
It takes too long to type !!!!
Anon at 21:22:31 Tuesday October 19 99
I preferred olng
Carl at 21:22:1 Tuesday October 19 99
Anon tell us your name
Anon at 21:20:57 Tuesday October 19 99
Meant to say ".. long ball fails ..."
Anon at 21:20:23 Tuesday October 19 99
Comentry says, "mansfield are very one dimentional, if the olng ball fails they are stuck" Does that sound familiar or wot?
Anon at 21:20:16 Tuesday October 19 99
KETTERING TOWN 1-0 ROTHWELL TOWN
Anon at 21:20:2 Tuesday October 19 99
A friendly admittedly, but lets not forget Graham Taylor was the man that let Carlton Palmer run the England midfield.
Anon at 21:18:52 Tuesday October 19 99
Oh yes he did.
Carl at 21:18:12 Tuesday October 19 99
The Brian Deane who now plays for Middlesborough, I would seriously, seriously hope and pray that he did not play for the full England team
Anon at 21:18:0 Tuesday October 19 99
Cobblers finally coming into the game, with 15 minutes left, we may nick it you know!
Anon at 21:17:54 Tuesday October 19 99
Is that the same extensive football knowledge that thinks Dean Peer is a good player.
Anon at 21:17:9 Tuesday October 19 99
IT'S THE GOOD OLD COBBLERS OF OLD!!
Anon at 21:17:0 Tuesday October 19 99
Carl, are you seriously claiming that Brian Deane never played for England?
Anon at 21:16:25 Tuesday October 19 99
It's pretty even now, both sides poor, final ball is lacking quality
Anon at 21:15:37 Tuesday October 19 99
Are we getting back into this game or what, or are we still under the cosh ?
Carlo Corazzin at 21:15:29 Tuesday October 19 99
Have faith
Anon at 21:15:16 Tuesday October 19 99
Home fans not happy, Mansfield are getting worse, can the Cobblers capitalise?
Carl at 21:15:12 Tuesday October 19 99
Brian Deane played for England, which England are we talking about?
Anon at 21:14:46 Tuesday October 19 99
Frain & Spedding doing okay down the left, overlapping
Anon at 21:13:27 Tuesday October 19 99
What Brian Deane the former England international, ha ha, the player Middelsboro bought from Benfica for £3million, yeah sure.
Anon at 21:13:24 Tuesday October 19 99
Dean Trott
Anon at 21:13:8 Tuesday October 19 99
Richard Skelly
Anon at 21:12:44 Tuesday October 19 99
There's not much going on, but if any team's gonna score it'll be... Kettering!
Carl at 21:12:38 Tuesday October 19 99
Francis Benali
Carl at 21:12:9 Tuesday October 19 99
Brian Deane
Anon at 21:11:29 Tuesday October 19 99
Who ?
Carl at 21:11:6 Tuesday October 19 99
Yes
Anon at 21:10:44 Tuesday October 19 99
Have you seen a worse proffesional footballer than Deen Peer.
Anon at 21:9:43 Tuesday October 19 99
Yeh, I do, and it's bad news.
Carl at 21:8:47 Tuesday October 19 99
Not BAD NEWS obviously our Midfield needs shoreing up a little, do you go to any games?
Sydney Cobbler at 21:3:58 Tuesday October 19 99
I'm leaving for work shortley.Is it still 0-0?
Paul at 21:3:15 Tuesday October 19 99
So if we at least get a 0-0 and Posh lose we will be 1 point nearer them!
Carlo Corazzin at 21:2:48 Tuesday October 19 99
Right, now I'm on, I'm gonna score. Mark my words people
Bad News at 21:2:27 Tuesday October 19 99
Peer on for Wilson
Anon at 21:2:12 Tuesday October 19 99
CORAZZIN ON FOR STURRIDGE
Good News at 21:2:8 Tuesday October 19 99
Posh are 2-1 behind
Anon at 21:1:32 Tuesday October 19 99
PEER ON FOR WILSON
Anon at 21:1:10 Tuesday October 19 99
Rothwell are down to ten men, still 0-0, oooerr!
Anon at 21:0:32 Tuesday October 19 99
Frain corner cleared but he gets another chance, Howey heads over but is pulled up for foul
BBC Northampton listener at 20:59:52 Tuesday October 19 99
Whose mobile phone keeps going off in the press box??! What a cheesy tune!
Ian - again at 20:57:58 Tuesday October 19 99
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!
Ian Atkins at 20:55:26 Tuesday October 19 99
See I was right - you're crap and things will never change ! He he he he he he ! Great team WILSON ! He he he he he he !
kevan B. at 20:45:1 Tuesday October 19 99
Or should i say leave me behind while you go in the coach!
Kevan Broadhurst at 20:44:31 Tuesday October 19 99
Try not to leave me behind on the coach this week either!
Carlo Corazzin at 20:43:19 Tuesday October 19 99
I'm gonna come on and score, don't worry
Kevan Broadhurst at 20:42:44 Tuesday October 19 99
OKAY YOU TWO, BREAK IT UP!!!
Kev Wilson at 20:40:35 Tuesday October 19 99
You wait and see. I don't want to let the supporters forget how crap it was with you, you see...
Kev Wilson at 20:39:52 Tuesday October 19 99
Oh I'm just playing, we'll score three this half
Ian Atkins at 20:36:51 Tuesday October 19 99
I knew it was right to leave when I did ! He he he he he he he !
Ian Atkins at 20:36:9 Tuesday October 19 99
I knew it'd turn out like this ! He he he he he he he !
Tactic Man at 20:35:59 Tuesday October 19 99
Morrow and Carlo on for Howard and Studger please Kev
Mark Too at 20:32:22 Tuesday October 19 99
Half Time.... First half dominated by Mansfield, but a good defensive display by the Cobblers.... Let's forget that half... Hopefully the second will be better.
Sid at 20:31:49 Tuesday October 19 99
Adam Blackmore was the new commentator
Sid at 20:31:10 Tuesday October 19 99
Howard fouls - First half ends 0-0.
Mark Too at 20:29:14 Tuesday October 19 99
A lot of "let off's for the Cobblers"
Sid at 20:29:4 Tuesday October 19 99
Linighan mucks up a shot from a backheel - we are playing a bit cack it sounds like!
Sid at 20:28:25 Tuesday October 19 99
Mansfield attacking after Spedding's run, Howey fouls somehow??!! up the other end.... Free kick cleared...
Mart Too at 20:27:32 Tuesday October 19 99
Not many reports... due to the depressing sound of the way the match is going... Cobblers STILL under pressure... have been most of the first half!
Sid at 20:26:43 Tuesday October 19 99
Cobblers still under pressure. We have a new commentator on Radio Northampton aswell! Rothwell v. Kettering 0-0
Mark Too at 20:25:54 Tuesday October 19 99
I'm still here at the moment
Tony at 20:25:41 Tuesday October 19 99
Still here waiting for us to "be up for it"! If only!
Sid at 20:25:37 Tuesday October 19 99
"Carl Yes i Did" - It wasn't that game!
Carl at 20:25:34 Tuesday October 19 99
Sid I need updates, I do I need updates!!!!
Sid at 20:25:0 Tuesday October 19 99
I'm here.....
Carl at 20:23:5 Tuesday October 19 99
Anyone left?
Carl at 20:20:38 Tuesday October 19 99
Kev, NOOOOOO!!!!!
kev at 20:18:52 Tuesday October 19 99
gota go, my tea's ready.catcha later.
kev at 20:17:12 Tuesday October 19 99
williams takes a corner, but cobblers clear there line, cobblers taking a bit of pressure.
Tony at 20:16:8 Tuesday October 19 99
Looks like their ripping us apart right now! This Peacock Geezer seem's to be causing us real trouble!
kev at 20:12:36 Tuesday October 19 99
You could be right Carl, as leicester did play a Friendly, but I didn't go.
kev at 20:10:39 Tuesday October 19 99
A good header from Hunt, just wide of the post.
Carl at 20:10:30 Tuesday October 19 99
It looked to me as if it was at Sixfields, the Leicester game that is
Tony at 20:9:57 Tuesday October 19 99
We are not so hot right now, we havn't troubled their keeper and Welch has had to get involved at least twice. Howard playing bit like a donkey, Hunt just wide of the post right then.... and Pooo have scored.
Mark Too at 20:9:52 Tuesday October 19 99
James Hunt goes very close
Mark too at 20:9:6 Tuesday October 19 99
about 300 Cobblers fans at Mansfield
Mark Too at 20:8:1 Tuesday October 19 99
BBC Northampton say " a defensive game for the Cobblers so far"
Carl yes I did ! at 20:7:12 Tuesday October 19 99
CARL, yes I saw the cobblers on the Big breakfast, and I was sitting behind the goal as the shot was taken, it was the FA cup Fouth Round 97, (i think) and we got thrashed 4-0 I could'nt believe it when I saw myself and my lad on telly. I wonder why they chose that shot, something to do with heskey ?
Mark too at 20:5:25 Tuesday October 19 99
Not much happening at the moment... a bit end to end from what i'm hearing on BBC Northampton... Sturridge just had a long range effort that souned close
Carl at 20:4:19 Tuesday October 19 99
Cheers keep typing
Mark Too at 20:1:25 Tuesday October 19 99
I can't guarantee it... i'll probably go and come back towards the end, but i'll stay for as long as I can b4 i go.
Carl at 20:0:5 Tuesday October 19 99
Are you here for the duration?
Mark Too at 19:59:46 Tuesday October 19 99
Cobblers under some pressure so far.
Mark Too at 19:58:41 Tuesday October 19 99
Mansfield just denied a penalty, when they thought their player was impeded.
Carl at 19:54:16 Tuesday October 19 99
What is happening?
T. at 19:52:36 Tuesday October 19 99
I'm here for a short time, then I'm off for a few beers
Carl at 19:46:19 Tuesday October 19 99
Oh no, don't tell me there is no one there, do I have to put up with CEEFAX!!!
Carl at 19:45:30 Tuesday October 19 99
Anyone there?
Carl at 18:58:0 Tuesday October 19 99
Oi Oi!!!!!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:28:9 Tuesday October 19 99
Nippon Cobbler : you are severly twisted
Sid at 18:12:26 Tuesday October 19 99
COME ON COBBLERS!!!!!!
Ray at 17:4:41 Tuesday October 19 99
.and its called Withdean Stadium....
Ray at 17:4:8 Tuesday October 19 99
Joking aside: The stadium is located two miles away from the town centre and is just off the London Road (A23). There is no parking allowed within a mile of the ground, due to matchday restrictions in place around the stadium (one of the conditions that was agreed for allowing Brighton to play there). There is an excellent park and ride scheme which is available about one mile north of the ground. Given that 90% of away fans come from the north and travel down the M23/A23, this is the ideal site, as it is right next to the main road'. Im informed that your match ticket includes a park and ride ticket for either the train or bus'. The nearest railway station is Preston Park.
Anon at 16:59:54 Tuesday October 19 99
Brighton..
Ealing Cobbler 2 at 16:48:3 Tuesday October 19 99
Does anyone know precisely where the Brighton ground is?
Lol at 16:28:11 Tuesday October 19 99
WSD you are Correct.
Mike Walker at 16:26:0 Tuesday October 19 99
Does anybody know for sure that tonight's game is still on? Sitting here in sunny Lincolnshire, the temperature is 3 Celsius and a wind chill factor of about minus 20!
Carl at 16:7:33 Tuesday October 19 99
LOL at Richard :-)
T. at 15:54:40 Tuesday October 19 99
Yipee, the Cheltenham match has meen moved to Friday night, so now I can go as it's my bro's wedding on the Saturday (at the England kick-off time)!
Richard at 15:47:16 Tuesday October 19 99
You even typed that smuggly
Albert at 15:42:14 Tuesday October 19 99
Is it Wolverhampton Wanderers?
WSD at 15:40:53 Tuesday October 19 99
Bury
Richard at 15:38:49 Tuesday October 19 99
Correction, how about Everton??
Richard at 15:33:27 Tuesday October 19 99
Is it Hull City??
Ray at 15:31:55 Tuesday October 19 99
Dunno - but the longest County name is Northamptonshire.
Lol. at 15:20:23 Tuesday October 19 99
FTQ - Can you name the team with the shortest name in the English leagues (premier to third division) - abbreviations not included i.e QPR.
BR at 15:16:19 Tuesday October 19 99
Heskey's goal was at the pre-season (97/98) friendly against Leicester at Sixfields. Scored in front of the North Stand.
Football Trivia Quiz at 14:46:36 Tuesday October 19 99
Lol, correct.( for 2 bonus points do you know what colours they wore for 2 seasons in the 1930's)
Football Trivia Quiz at 14:45:44 Tuesday October 19 99
Lol, correct.
Vince at 14:44:47 Tuesday October 19 99
Carl, it was probably a pre season friendly, I seem to remember we played a game against Leicester a couple of years ago.
Lol. at 14:39:19 Tuesday October 19 99
Norwich City's original colours were Blue and White.
Carl at 14:31:31 Tuesday October 19 99
It looked like it was at Sixfields though
Anon at 14:27:34 Tuesday October 19 99
Carl, it was the 3rd Round FA Cup 3rd January 1998 score 4-0 to Leicester.
Andy C at 14:27:33 Tuesday October 19 99
FTQ, Newport chose amber and black for their colours because they'd already painted their ground that colour and knowing the place would usually be empty, they remembered Alex Ferguson's excuse and hoped the opponents wouldn't be able to see them against the background seats. Norwich originally played in amber and black as well because they wanted to look like Newport.
Andy C at 14:23:53 Tuesday October 19 99
Never Mind the Alan Balls (!?), iron does contract when frozen, IIRC from my schooldays. Water is the only material that does not become less dense as it moves from solid to liquid to gas. Just thought I'd mention it. Not sure whether brass would contract more or less, though. But I still have no idea whether Call My Bluff's tale is true.
Vince at 14:23:16 Tuesday October 19 99
The official site is working and the latest news page has confirmed thet the game against Cheltenham has been switched to Friday 12 November, kick off 7.45pm.
Carl at 14:21:14 Tuesday October 19 99
For those who didn't it was a game against Leicester a couple of seasons ago, Heskey scored a cracker past Woodman. What game was it does anyone know?
Andy C at 14:19:20 Tuesday October 19 99
WSD, I agree with Carl, Cardiff is a top uni. (You'll never guess where I went!) I've been to well over a dozen games at Ninian Park - admittedly usually as a home supporter - and only once seen any sign of trouble.
Football Trivia Quiz at 14:16:46 Tuesday October 19 99
Lol, not quite but there is a bit of a link with the Iron & Steel indusrty.
DON at 14:15:40 Tuesday October 19 99
MAD, why don't you pipe down as you know i will drink you under the table. UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!!!
DOWN THE POSH(SCUM)!!!!!!!
Advertiser of other site so no name given! at 14:13:33 Tuesday October 19 99
I know Ray won't allow adverts for other sites but if you like looking at opposing teams sites the best Mansfield site is on www.stagsnet.co.uk plenty of info and avis of goals and a screensaver to download. Ray any chance of a Cobblers Screensaver to download from this site? Maybe you could have a Compo for the best one and all those downloading could make a donation to The Trust
Anon at 14:12:39 Tuesday October 19 99
Why not go to Stirling WSD? (Its the furthest one I can think of off the top of my head)
Ray at 14:11:41 Tuesday October 19 99
Theres still nowt wrong with the Official Site Richard - at least from here - what ISP are you using? Anyone else have a problem?
Lol. at 14:11:38 Tuesday October 19 99
Is the Newport county question along the lines of Amber for Steel and Black for Coal.
Carl at 13:57:2 Tuesday October 19 99
Who ISN'T going to tonights game as I am going to need some top notch live reporting, as watching CEEFAX will send me completely mental!!!
Ralph at 13:55:15 Tuesday October 19 99
Apparently consideration is being given to switching the Cheltenham game to the Friday, we should hear this week.
Wilf at 13:53:44 Tuesday October 19 99
Newport County chose Amber and Black because money was tight and most of their players worked for 'Motorway Maitenance' building the then new M4. Norwich City begun life wearing red as they were originally sponsored by Heinz, it's only since Colemans sponsorship that they changed to yellow.
Russ at 13:53:11 Tuesday October 19 99
Anyone like me want to watch Cobblers v Cheltenham AND Scotland v England? Are the Cobblers switching to Friday night? Hope so.
SUNDERLAND COBBLER at 13:48:1 Tuesday October 19 99
IT'S ME AGAIN!
WSD do not ask me why! Back in late 1986/early 87 I just started to support the Cobblers and ever since then I am a Cobbler Till I Die. I get asked the same question all the time! I guessI just liked the club colours or the club name! My first game was in 88 at Sunderland when they won Div 3. Beer in our two Union bars and one night club are £1.30 for Carling, Mcwans, John Smiths and Stones. £1.65 for Cafferys, Guiness( and extra cold ) Bud on Tap which is good! Local brew Camerons Strongarm and creamy bitter is £1.65 as well. Shopping is also cheaper than back down SOUTH as well.... Lots of Pizza, Kebab shops, eat as much as you want for £4.50 and curry houses! Panns Bank is the best Hall as well! Are you comming up for a visit per chance?
VIVA LA REVOLTUION!
DAVE.E
MAD at 13:47:21 Tuesday October 19 99
DON. PIPE DOWN AND STICK TO YOUR COKE.
Carl at 13:44:24 Tuesday October 19 99
Who saw The Cobblers on The Big Breakfast this morning?
Football Trivia Quiz at 12:55:49 Tuesday October 19 99
Todays questions both are connected with clubs colours a) Norwich City are well known for their yellow & green strip but what were their original colours b)Why did Newport County chose Amber & Black as their colours?
Don at 12:51:28 Tuesday October 19 99
Check your spellings MAD-DUMB. I'm OFF down the pub now
Don at 12:50:0 Tuesday October 19 99
And I bet your Pi**ed on just ONE pint MAD
WSD at 12:47:13 Tuesday October 19 99
Bet it costs you a lot more than 10p...
MAD at 12:42:29 Tuesday October 19 99
Talking of pints, I am now of down the pub for a quick one.
UCAS Form Checking Section at 12:41:58 Tuesday October 19 99
WSD, we have made a note of your entry at 11:33:32 today and await your completed UCAS form with interest!
WSD at 12:38:33 Tuesday October 19 99
TEN P A PINT??
Pablo at 12:36:15 Tuesday October 19 99
I meant to say that "Shit fans, no ground" was a good call at Hull, not at Barnet as it sounds like I am saying in the previous message - that might have been a little too close to the truth in Barnet's case and, while they may be a non-league club that have got above their station, I'm sure no-one wants them to go bust...just to keep on losing, like on Saturday. My, what a right-on, sensitive little soul I can be!
WSD at 12:34:50 Tuesday October 19 99
Carl - I sort of got put off Cardiff in the play-off game when my brother got chasded thru the car park by two mad welshman! I've been there on an open day tho and it looks great.
Simon the Stag at 12:32:17 Tuesday October 19 99
There are many good 'boozers' in Mansfield, several of which are close to the ground. I list them in no particular order: The Jolly Dilbert (Top of Pang Street); Three Cocks Inn (Adjacent to 'Glums' in the market square); Truffles (in Knock Lane off of the market square); The Sponge Dippers Arms (bottom of Throwit Street) and finally The Corner Flag (right opposite the away end in Lyre Avenue). Enjoy the drinks but not the game, mine's a light & bitter! Cheers! SS
Pablo at 12:31:0 Tuesday October 19 99
I'd just like to say that tonight I hope there won't be any chanting of that one, sung to the tune of "You'll never walk alone", that goes "Sign on! Sign on! Cos you'll never get a job.." and was in evidence at Rotherham and Hull. There's a place for abuse in football. "Shit ground, no fans" at Barnet was good and "shit fans, no ground" was better, even if not the height of wit but, in my book, taking the piss out of the unemployed is on a par with making monkey noises at black players . While not many people on the dole can afford to go to matches unless subsidised by someone and so wouldn't be there to hear it, it still ain't nice, ain't funny and ain't very grown-up. Any opinions on that one most welcome.
MAD at 12:30:1 Tuesday October 19 99
You are so funny Don. Are you going tonight? Or won't your Mummy let you out past 20:00.
Don at 12:25:47 Tuesday October 19 99
Good to see you have finally woken up MAD
MAD at 12:14:33 Tuesday October 19 99
DON. I strongly disagree with you over Peterborough being scum. They are a lot worse than scum.
MAD at 12:12:53 Tuesday October 19 99
I'll be there once more. Cheering on the boys. Lets hope for a nice big win. Come on you Cobblers!!!!!
Don at 12:3:43 Tuesday October 19 99
Who is going to Mansfield tonight??? I know you are MAD
Peterborough are SCUM. Who agrees......................
Robert Dunkley at 11:43:25 Tuesday October 19 99
WSD< if you went to Preston you would be near to the greatest Uni in England, Lancaster and my current place of study.
You could always go to this nightclub in Preston called Tokyo Jos wher ethey do 10p a pint night.
Robert at 11:40:49 Tuesday October 19 99
I cannot get the Official Site :-( Any idea on when the Cheltenham game is to take palce, as if they move it to Friday I will not be able to go :_( The club said yesterday that they are sorting it out at this moment so we should hear any day.
Carl at 11:37:26 Tuesday October 19 99
WSD, go to Cardiff, fantastic Uni. beer, women, bands, shopping, even saw the first play off semi final there my god I thought I was going to die when I had to walk back home.
WSD at 11:33:32 Tuesday October 19 99
Hey Dave me ole mucka, I may well be up there in Sunderland this time next year! Sunderland is top of my list along with Cardiff and Central Lancashire. My personal statement is a heap of bull-shitting but the head of 6th form likes it! So Dave, why do you support the Cobblers??
SUNDELAND COBBLER at 11:27:28 Tuesday October 19 99
Good moring all. WSD its takes me back three years to 96 when I filled my UCAS form. My first choice was Nene, but they did not do American Studies and Politics, so I went to Sunderland! I did come down for an interview at Nene and got accepted! Its the only time I have ever been to Northampton and seen Super Sixfields! Howevere I will get to a home game one day yet!
The first 2 you need to put down should be ones you want to go to! The third mayby and the rest filler outs! I put on my form Nene,Sunderland, Keele, Newcastle,Durham(Refused!) and York! You need to sell yourself and put down what you want to do when you grow up!
Will send you my deatils when the photos come back for Dave's World!
I hope we get a Northern team away in the cup this year so I can see them more this season!
Went to the Sunderland game last night with my Town top and scarf on. Got some funny looks and questions as to why support them when I am born and bred in Sunderland! Even the match programme had a little bit on us. Since IA was a Sunderland player, captain and assistant manager with Terry Butcher, there was a little bit about him leaving by mutual consent!
Well got to get off to class now!
KEEP THE RED FLAG FLYING HERE! Dave.E
WSD at 10:51:34 Tuesday October 19 99
Well I've written my personal statement now, which I think is okay. I've now just got to settle on six courses to put down from a list of ten or so. *sigh* Not very interesting really!
Never Mind the Alan Balls at 10:50:29 Tuesday October 19 99
Re. the helpful explanation from Call My Bluff, I thought that freezing caused things (particularly water, admittedly) to expand, not contract. Perhaps brass is different. I never was any good at Science at school. Come to think of it, my balls do not expand when it gets cold and as 90%+ of the human body is supposed to be water, perhaps you're right. Nice to hear an explanation for that saying, anyway. We need more such educational contributions on here.
Andy C at 10:47:49 Tuesday October 19 99
Call My Bluff, can't wait for the next version. Although if you were an aficionado of the show, you would know they define a single word not explain the origin of a phrase. Sid, presumably the coach left Kevan Broadhurst behind because Kevin Wilson wanted to be sole manager :)
Sid at 10:32:39 Tuesday October 19 99
WSD, whats the trouble with the UCAS form.....?
Sid at 10:32:5 Tuesday October 19 99
Could anyone that has yet to guess for GTA v. Mansfield please get their guesses into before tonight's game starts. mail me on the above address
Call my Bluff at 9:51:12 Tuesday October 19 99
The term "cold enough to freeze the balls of a brass monkey" is of nautical origin and refers to when iron cannon balls were placed on a brass carrier called a monkey. This had holes on which the cannon balls were placed. The holes were slightly smaller than the cannon balls and in very cold weather the iron cannon balls contracted and fell through the holes.
WSD at 9:45:9 Tuesday October 19 99
Oh please Ray, we have to fill in our forms now for September 2000, I dunno, some people...
Advice for Brass Monkeys at 9:43:59 Tuesday October 19 99
Bring your welding kit to Mansfield tonight - its gonna be freezing!
Ray at 9:41:19 Tuesday October 19 99
Its a bit late filling in your forms now - I thought all the terms had started. Try looking at http://www.ucas.ac.uk
Tony at 9:40:43 Tuesday October 19 99
Morning all, up the Cobblers. I am pretty excited about tonight, just think with a win tonight we could really climb a couple of places!
WSD at 9:37:52 Tuesday October 19 99
HELP I'm stuck here on a study morning filling in my damn UCAS form and there's hardly anyone else here, and to top it all off I can't go to Mansfield tonight. Great. Methinks Carlo should start tonight and we will see goals, goals and more goals!
Carl at 9:29:34 Tuesday October 19 99
'ello
MAD at 8:58:2 Tuesday October 19 99
MORNING ALL
Dave at 0:28:3 Tuesday October 19 99
The Glenfiddich has a lot to answer for.
MartinW at 0:20:3 Tuesday October 19 99
Ooooo! Oooooo! Ooooooo! Jabber, jabber, jabber.
Give me some bananas, Mr Zookeeper.
Dave at 0:18:41 Tuesday October 19 99
Martin, you're going off on one. Stop it. Or else I will disconnect your microchip and that is said to be very painful indeed.
Been down the pub then!!!
MartinW at 0:16:55 Tuesday October 19 99
Now the comment:" Hmmmm! I have the strangest taste in my mouth! was not generated by me". The person behind said comment was obviously stimulated by my provocative statements. I find it odd that anyone would want to log on as me, but hey some people's mouths do bleed every 28 days.
MartinW at 0:14:1 Tuesday October 19 99
What the F£$", is obviously computer generated. This is the brave new world of chat forums, where people come in and are faced with computer generated remarks. There are no real people. I have to come clean, I don't exist. I am but a computer programme created to generate debate on Cobblers Comments as are most of the people you will find appearing here. The revolution was PC-generated.
Ray at 0:10:27 Tuesday October 19 99
I always did believe in the theory that an infinite number of monkeys typing away at an infinite number of typewriters would actually produce something worth reading. See they haven't posted here yet....lol!
MartinW at 0:9:35 Tuesday October 19 99
Hmmmm! I have the strangest taste in my mouth!
Ralph at 0:9:3 Tuesday October 19 99
I exist! and I'll fart in the mouth of anyone who doesn't believe that I do exist!
Dave at 0:8:30 Tuesday October 19 99
This doesn't compute.
What the F***! at 0:7:42 Tuesday October 19 99
What the F***?
MartinW at 0:7:22 Tuesday October 19 99
Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Nice!!!! Yuccccccccccch!
Smashing, super, great.
When you're a moronic git like me, you just get to talk to yourself all the time.
I mean, maybe I am a figment of Ray's imagination and BR is too.
This could be just a big computer churning out stuff using random names which are programmed to come up with recurring themes.
I probably don't exist. And neither does Ralph or Dave, although I know Dave exists.
Is this getting a bit weird.
Ralph at 0:6:30 Tuesday October 19 99
Yes mate, but I'm meeting BR in The Sponge first. See you about sevenish? 'night.
Wilf at 0:5:1 Tuesday October 19 99
See you at The Corner Flag then?
Ralph at 0:4:28 Tuesday October 19 99
That's what makes you what you are!
Wilf at 0:3:53 Tuesday October 19 99
I told you didn't I.
Ralph at 0:3:29 Tuesday October 19 99
Yes mate, I'll be there! You were right about Smodger!
Wilf at 0:2:54 Tuesday October 19 99
Thanks Ralph, are you going tomorrow?
MartinW at 0:2:47 Tuesday October 19 99
Get lost Dave my alter ego. LOL.
Ralph at 0:2:26 Tuesday October 19 99
The world would be a poorer place without gits. Not everyone can be a nice as old Wilf.
Dave at 0:1:35 Tuesday October 19 99
Martin, we all know Ralph is you as well, now just stop it.
MartinW at 0:0:42 Tuesday October 19 99
Ralph, think yourself lucky you're not a git like me.
Dave at 23:59:50 Monday October 18 99
I've had enough, see you around, Martin. But I'll probably give this a miss for a while. Too many gits like you around. Ha ha ha.
Ralph at 23:59:42 Monday October 18 99
I suppose that makes me a moron!
MartinW at 23:58:32 Monday October 18 99
Chill. He doesn't mean it, does he???
Dave at 23:56:57 Monday October 18 99
MartinW, see, the morons just won't let it be.
MartinW at 23:55:55 Monday October 18 99
Actually, I'm also Ray, BR and Ping, John Major, The Pope and the illegitimate son of Prince Charles and Camilla. Oh I'm also Lord Lucan's left nostril.
BR at 23:53:46 Monday October 18 99
Yeah and I'm an innocent onlooker! Night all!
MartinW at 23:53:8 Monday October 18 99
I went back to work today after a sweat out on Sunday afternoon.
Some things do come to an end, as Ian Atkins once said.
Ping at 23:52:42 Monday October 18 99
It appears MartinW and Dave are the same person. tch tch sad and lonely boy !!!
BR at 23:51:12 Monday October 18 99
I thought you had the flu anyway Martin!
MartinW at 23:49:28 Monday October 18 99
BR, you can't do it if you are going to be finishing at 6.30pm. I might go sick!!! Only kidding.
MartinW at 23:47:50 Monday October 18 99
Innocent onlooker, are you a gay member of the South Park cast by any chance?
BR at 23:45:50 Monday October 18 99
South Bucks! Pah! I'm going to Ipswich, back to Northampton to pick up some playmates then off to Mansfield. South Bucks! You can walk that in half an hour!
Dave at 23:45:10 Monday October 18 99
Ha ha ha, do you think the morons will get that. Whooooof, well over heads there, Martin. I'm not as carried away as you. You are far too all or nothing. It's either wonderful or it's shit. I'm sort of in the middle.
Innocent onlooker at 23:43:19 Monday October 18 99
Welcome to Dave and Martin's personal chat room! I'm going tomorrow, thanks for asking.
MartinW at 23:42:24 Monday October 18 99
No, I work in South Bucks, and wouldnever make it to Mansfield on time. A real bastard, because I've never missed two games on the trot - according to this article I read in the Chron. But I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that I intend to be at the Rotherham game when I will be letting out great bursts of farting (sorry) cheering and general frivolity to encourage our revolutionised team to another glorious victory.
Yes, it's great to have back that surge of anticipation, that flutter of adrenilin rush as you look forward, rather than depressed about the next game.
Dave at 23:38:38 Monday October 18 99
Can't wait for the return game with Rotherham, can't go tomorrow, work is keeping me captive. What about you?
MartinW at 23:36:10 Monday October 18 99
I wondered what that was all about. By all accounts he put in a battling performance. But doesn't he always do that and then lose the ball. I just don't understand. If he was not good enough at the end of last season when Atkins released him, how is he good enough now, when there were much better players like McGavin and Warner, to mention but two, who have been put out to pasture.
Dave at 23:33:20 Monday October 18 99
Ray told me to tell you that Dean Peer has been lined up as a potential godfather to any future kids the Two Kevs may have!!
So now you know why he's back in the first team. Ha ha ha.
MartinW at 23:31:5 Monday October 18 99
Dave, I'm a sad bastard with nothing better to do. Or a completely obsessed by the boys in claret.
I don't give a damn what people say, I am just not going to stoop to personal abuse, which is what the minority on here cannot help getting into. They would say none of these things to your face, they cannot even give proper names. They are ghosts in the machine. But ghosts with vicious tongues. Like most spirits, they just give you a sore head.
Anon at 23:29:13 Monday October 18 99
Yeah it does!
Dave at 23:27:36 Monday October 18 99
I see the morons are still around. It's one of the main reasons I don't come on here very often. It just makes my blood boil. Ha ha ha. Why do you bother answering back to these twats. It just encourages them.
Anon at 23:25:41 Monday October 18 99
They picked Dean Peer!
MartinW at 23:23:25 Monday October 18 99
Cheers, Dave, how are you! Have you got a smile on your face.
I haven't come down for over a fortnight, and I think you know why.
The Two Kevs have done what anyone with a football brain would have done with the players we have. Anon is right, we don't have to rush into anything. But I don't think you can mess the Kevs around too much. After all you cannot have the uncertainty of the management situation going on too long.
Dave at 23:20:26 Monday October 18 99
MartinW, hi, where have you been? Heard from Ray, he says thanks for everything and he owes you a drink.
MartinW at 23:17:5 Monday October 18 99
Anon, you seem to have a problem with people having opinions different from yours. I'm don't even try to pretend to be a spokesman for anyone other than myself, otherwise I would change the name. If anyone sounds like the authority on all things, it is you, but all your doing is stating an opinion, which you are entitled to, and I actually agree that we have to take our time.
Meanwhile I refuse to be a misery guts and will continue to walk in a Two Kevs wonderland. Because now with Atkins history I can enjoy our football. Surely, if you have watched any of the games, you will have seen the smiles of joy at the way we are now playing. Long may it last.
Anon at 23:7:30 Monday October 18 99
Bugger me if you are at it again MartinW - Who says the two Kevs are the popular choice? You ain't asked me! Or my mate! Or my wife, kids, father-in-law! You are not the spokesman for the great unwashed so don't try to be. We have just got rid of one 'motivator'. Motivation ain't enough and in todays game there must be more substance to a manager. We are still riding on a crest on relief and euphoria and no decisions should be made for a few weeks yet. The next appointment will gauge the boards ambition for our club and it has to be right. Time is on our side at present. No rush, get it right!
MartinW at 23:5:38 Monday October 18 99
Anon, Sack them, bastards!!!
Anon at 22:59:56 Monday October 18 99
They picked Dean Peer!
MartinW at 22:58:39 Monday October 18 99
RodneyMarshall, Amen to that.
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 22:55:47 Monday October 18 99
London teletext tonight tips Richard Hill AND Peter Morris to take over. Please! Hill is under contract at Stevenage - which probably rules him out - and Morris was part of the Barnwell shambles. As for all this talk of Wignall, McMahon etc. all failures. If we can't attract a bright young manager then let's stick to the two Kevs, they know the players, they are already paid by the club, they haven't done anything wrong...yet! The board love the ego-trip of interviewing prospective managers, convincing them that we are sleeping giants, albeit in a tiny stadium with no money to spend.
MartinW at 22:47:16 Monday October 18 99
I should say that I don't get my opinions from the Chron.
But I think that goes without saying, because they were totally pro-Atkins until after he left and then they decided it was a good thing he left.
And the part about Richard Hill is not from the Chron.
MartinW at 22:42:34 Monday October 18 99
Anon, never tried to hide it. But some don't.
Anon at 22:33:11 Monday October 18 99
Anyone hear a rumuor that MartinW reads the Chron?
MartinW at 22:32:20 Monday October 18 99
Anyone heard that Richard (mighty midfield marvel) Hill of Stevenage is being linked with the Cobblers job, although the legend is playing it all down.
Also, has anyone heard that in fact the Two Kevs (in whose wonderland we are in) have until the Cobblers’ FA Cup first round tie at Shrewsbury on October 30 to prove themselves as the successors to Ian Atkins. Their performance will be reviewed at the end of the month, against the backdrop of a glut of applications for the job. Chairman Barry Stonhill has publicly stated that the position of team manager will be discussed at a board meeting at the end of this month.
The theory is that if the two Kevs keep doing as well as they are, they'll get the job. Money is a major factor. If they can keep the appointment internal - they will save paying for someone else to come in. And everyone knows that the club is still paying off the remainder of Ian Atkins contract.
Funny isn't it, the thought of Richard Hill coming back is mindblowing, but the popular choice seems to be the two Kevs, especially if they do the business.
KevW has that fire in his belly and desire and seems to be really good at motivating the players. Whereas KevB seems to be the worrier of the two. The one who tries to keep everyone's feet on the ground.
It could be a great partnership.
But KevinW, please play yourself.
YOUTH TEAM SIDE at 22:22:17 Monday October 18 99
Binder, C Thompson, Meade, Foulds, Nash, White, Gould, R
Thompson, Dickson, Silvestri, Champelovier (sub 55 Chamberlain).
YOUTH TEAM SCORE at 22:17:59 Monday October 18 99
Northampton Town 0 Stevanage Boro 2
Anon at 22:10:28 Monday October 18 99
Still no response to the youth team score?
LA at 21:50:19 Monday October 18 99
Hey DDG Winston - magic - unbelievable mega CC e2e! :-)
and, of course, up the Cobblers 4 2morrow!
Sid at 21:36:21 Monday October 18 99
Anyone been to the Youth team game? if so, what was the score?
Sid at 21:34:18 Monday October 18 99
Did anyone read in the Sun that the team coach left Kevan Broadhurst behind on Saturday at Hull! They only came back when he realised they had gone and rung them up on his mobile!
Sid at 21:30:35 Monday October 18 99
Carl re: your message at 15:47..... well said. I have never heard anyone slag off any player for doing well (e.g. about what you said about Howard, and the crowd wanting him off so he doesn't get the hat-trick.)
Old Slapper at 21:22:25 Monday October 18 99
Talking of good boozers, I've always liked the Cockwell Inn, Tillet, Herts.
MartinW at 19:43:51 Monday October 18 99
I've not read anything that slags off the players. Quite the opposite, it seems there has been some measured constructive comments,which actually makes a change. The people who say you cannot comment about how players play, good or bad, seem to of the same school as those that said you must not say anything derogatory about Ian Atkins, and the same ones that swear and shout at individual players from the stand. That's what makes me sick.
Most people seem to agree that we are all living in a Two Kevs Wonderland are totally fab, but recognise that we badly need a goalscorer. Steve Howard is not the answer with three goals in 25 games. And putting him in the reserves where he can get used to scoring, although he has never had a goalscoring record, is a positive way for him to get confidence. Although being dropped into the reserves may well piss him off. Nevertheless a good manager would put over the fact that he is quite simply needing practice in scoring. I agree he has had so many one-on-one situations since he came here and 95 per cent of the time, he's miss. It should be that 95 per cent of the time he will score. I concur with Carl, that Steve Howard is a totally brick (notice that was the correct spelling) his commitment even under Atkins was unquestionable. It's a measure of the man than while everyone else's performance against Torquay improved in leaps and bounds without Atkins, his was completely the same - 100 per cent committed but lacking in the penalty box which is where it matters for a forward. But you need to have talent married to that enthusiasm. And at present he has just not shown anything ability to put the ball at the back of the net. Old fashioned centre forwards/target men were always capable of scoring, take Mark Hughes. It is not enough to be able to hold the ball up be strong and pass the ball backwards. Or head the ball on. He should count himself very fortunate to have had 25 games to prove himself. There are many players like Michael Warner, and you'll all be able to name a host of others over the years, who have never been given such a run in the team.
And no, this is not a Atkins has gone, let's target someone else, there is no way Stevey could ever come close to being as loathed as Atkins was his final months. He is far too honest.
But I'll tell you I'd really love it if he could knock in a hat trick tomorrow and prove us wrong.
He needs loads of practice, he's still young. Come on Stevey!
BR at 19:23:34 Monday October 18 99
I have no argument with Old Fart's posting at 6:1:51 but how does he know? That's what's worrying me!
MORE REM at 18:52:24 Monday October 18 99
Smack, crack, bushwhacked.
Tie another one to the racks, baby.
Hey kids, rock and roll.
Nobody tells you where to go, baby.
What if I ride? What if you walk?
What if you rock around the clock?
Tick-tock. Tick-tock.
What if you did? What if you walk?
What if you tried to get off, baby?
Hey, kids, where are you?
Nobody tells you what to do, baby.
Hey kids, shake a leg.
Maybe you’re crazy in the head, baby.
Maybe you did. Maybe you walked.
Maybe you rocked around the clock.
Tick-tock. Tick-tock.
Maybe I ride. Maybe you walk.
Maybe I drive to get off, baby.
Hey kids, shake a leg.
Maybe you’re crazy in the head, baby.
Ollie, ollie.
Ollie ollie ollie.
Ollie ollie in come free, baby.
Hey, kids, where are you?
Nobody tells you what to do, baby.
Smack, crack. Shack-a-lack.
Tie another one to your back, baby.
Hey kids, rock and roll.
Nobody tells you where to go, baby.
Maybe you did. Maybe you walk.
Maybe you rock around the clock
Tick-tock. Tick-tock.
Maybe I ride. Maybe you walk.
Maybe I drive to get off, baby.
Hey kids, where are you?
Nobody tells you what to do, baby.
Hey kids, rock and roll.
Nobody tells you where to go, baby, baby, baby.
Simon the Stag at 18:51:58 Monday October 18 99
There are many good 'boozers' in Mansfield, several of which are close to the ground. I list them in no particular order: The Jolly Dilbert (Top of Pang Street); Three Cocks Inn (Adjacent to 'Glums' in the market square); Truffles (in Knock Lane off of the market square); The Sponge Dippers Arms (bottom of Throwit Street) and finally The Corner Flag (right opposite the away end in Lyre Avenue). Enjoy the drinks but not the game, mine's a light & bitter! Cheers! SS
REM at 18:48:48 Monday October 18 99
When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,
When you’re sure you’ve had enough of this life, well hang on.
Don’t let yourself go, everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes.
Sometimes everything is wrong. Now it’s time to sing along.
When your day is night alone, (hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go, (hold on)
When you think you’ve had too much of this life, well hang on.
Everybody hurts. Take comfort in your friends.
Everybody hurts. Don’t throw your hand. Oh, no. Don’t throw your hand.
If you feel like you’re alone, no, no, no, you are not alone
If you’re on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,
When you think you’ve had too much of this life to hang on.
Well, everybody hurts sometimes,
Everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes.
And everybody hurts sometimes. So, hold on, hold on.
Hold on, hold on. Hold on, hold on. Hold on, hold on. (repeat & fade)
(Everybody hurts. You are not alone.)
Anon at 18:46:33 Monday October 18 99
I THINK THAT WE SHOULD GET RID OF HOWARD, PEER, GIBB AND WILKINSON ( OBVIOUSLY ) AND HAVE WILSON AS MANAGER !!!!!!
DavCobbler at 17:58:41 Monday October 18 99
Alright folks.........So which Boozer is recommended for tomorrow ? UP THE COBBS !!!!
Ray at 17:18:18 Monday October 18 99
Just to confirm that the KO tomorrow is definitely 7:45 and not as wrongly put out on teletext.
David Zen at 17:13:7 Monday October 18 99
jody is a big twip and thats why i love him so
jj
Winston at 17:7:22 Monday October 18 99
Hey LA - BH today - spot on! :-)
David Zen at 17:4:48 Monday October 18 99
I think the current team is super. I cried like a woman when Ian 'tufty' Atkins left. Let's bring back Theo Foley, and bring the good times back. Although I like Kevin Wilson, I think he had a better career as an Aussie comedian. We don't need any new players, our squad is good enough, I feel Wembley beckoning this year. See you all at Mansfield tomorrow.
Rick at 16:36:52 Monday October 18 99
I would never boo a player, and I'm not saying Howard is pure crap, just that if you don't do the business on the pitch then some other player should get the chance. Howard has clearly shown right now he is having problem's finishing, and so someone else should step in. As for Peer, I think the argument is not that he played an OK game or not, it's that there are other more gifted players at the club again who should be given the chance.
Carl at 15:47:16 Monday October 18 99
I have absolutely no problem with anyones personal opinion of a player, as I hope no one has of mine. It is just that I feel some of us are far too blinkered and follow everyone elses opinions far to easily. Dean Peer got booed by a few people before the game had even started on Saturday, I personally thought those days were gone now. Steve Howards performances of late have not been as good as they were at the start of the season, I still think he, and Peer have more heart and passion for playing for Northampton Town than someone like Corazzin does, Peer is not the most skillful man either, but he tried his bollocks off for all the minutes he was on that pitch on Saturday, so in my book he deserves some praise, and as the man from Bolton said he put a few good touches and tackles together. When Howard scored two goals against Hartlepool certain members of the crowd around me wanted him taken off so he didn't have the oppurtunity to score his hat trick, now that for me is a terrible attitude to have. Sorry to harp on but it does piss me off. It has gone from people, quite correctly, if not over the top moaning at IA to people now turning their attentions towards certain players, can't we just be happy at the way our team are playing. I even felt Corazzin made a contribution on Saturday, but feel I am in enough trouble as it is not to go down that road. Again UP THE COBBLERS!!!
BOD at 15:44:4 Monday October 18 99
I RECON THAT KEVIN WILSON SHOULD BECOME MANAGER
Surrey Cobbler at 15:40:25 Monday October 18 99
Don't even think about calling Wembley. 10,000 called before 9am!! and then a further 250,000 throughout the morning! I called from 9am until 10.15 solidly and again from 10.30 til 12.00 ( I had to have a dump).And again this afternoon for a hour. All of my mates have been calling in the hope that they will succeed, but nothing. Personally i don't reckon they have even opened the lines, instead they are all probably rolling around naked in a huge mountain of tickets laughing at mugs like me...looks like we're off down the student union on 17th then!
Sid - GTA Call at 15:33:36 Monday October 18 99
Anyone who wants to guess for GTA this Tuesday v. Mansfield, please give me a mail on the above address with your name and guess. Thanks.
Sid at 15:28:55 Monday October 18 99
Carl, I like Howard, if fact, this is the first time i have knocked him! He is missing too many chances!
Ralph at 15:10:56 Monday October 18 99
HOPPY - Where I went for lunch will remain a secret for now - Does William know that you are accessing the Cobblers site?
Ralph at 15:9:10 Monday October 18 99
The 'rumour' about the Mansfield kick-off being 6.45pm is false. I have had it confirmed by Mansfield as 7.45pm. See you all there?
Carl at 14:53:9 Monday October 18 99
So he was ok earlier then, you admit that?
Sid at 14:45:52 Monday October 18 99
Howard got those points in the Player of the Year comp for his earlier performances this year. Just think, if he hadn't missed half the chances he has done this season he would be quite high in the Div 3 top scorers.
Carl at 14:33:14 Monday October 18 99
Oh yeah sorry I forgot how 'class' Corazzin was when he came on, what a top notch poser he is.
Bolton Cobbler at 14:24:7 Monday October 18 99
What, a change of captain? After Frainy's majestic resurgence? no way!!! KEEP FRAIN CAPTAIN. Also, the sooner we free transfer DonkeyBoy Howard to Northampton Spencer the better. He was the only player not worth his shirt on Saturday. Even Peer put in one tackle and one decent pass...
Carl at 14:21:36 Monday October 18 99
Being the best player does not mean he should be Captain, he should be Captain because he does try to motivate his team mates at key times, where Frainy is normally very quiet. In fact I have only heard him raise his voice once and that was just before the first goal at Barnet.
Carl at 14:18:1 Monday October 18 99
I doubt it :-)
MAD at 14:11:22 Monday October 18 99
I agree with you that Hendon should be captain. He has been our best player in most of our games. How Howard is 2nd in the ratings
God only knows. Do you get points for spooning shots, falling over and missing one on ones.
Rick at 14:8:55 Monday October 18 99
Re: Steve Howard, doing something right ... maybe he is a really good hacker? This would also help him be second in the internet player of the year award! :))
Carl at 14:5:19 Monday October 18 99
He must be doing something right anyway, as he is currently in 2nd for the Player of The Year on Ray's site, behind the Winner Elect, Hendon, who still should be Captain.
Carl at 14:1:33 Monday October 18 99
My point exactly.
Sid at 13:59:41 Monday October 18 99
I agree with MAD
MAD at 13:26:31 Monday October 18 99
Carl. Howard has had more than enough chances. I've lost count of the amount of times I have seen him miss when one on one with the goalie.
Ray at 13:16:34 Monday October 18 99
The Trust Travel Club number is 661668 - and don't forget ALL profits go to the Trust....and from there to the Club.
Danny at 13:8:22 Monday October 18 99
I agree with Carl on the Howard debate. He ain't a striker, he's a target man. I cannot see why Atkins brought him in as a the man who was gonna get the goals cos he very rarely got the goals before he came here. Carlo and Morrow should be up front with Howard just behind. Other than that everything is rosey in the Sixfields Garden. Where have Mr Posh and his Direones friends gone? We get two wins in a row by playing good attacking football and they've stopped laughing. Ahh well never mind. PAUL.... If you have no luck with the Trust, try St James. We leave at 5pm. and always stop at a pub unless we get caught in traffic (very rare we don't) The number is 01604 584090.
Hoppy at 13:2:54 Monday October 18 99
Ralph - Where did you go for a pub lunch ?
Paul at 12:3:20 Monday October 18 99
Anyone going to Mansfield with the Trust Travel club? Do you know their phone number? Or what time the coach is leaving Sixfields? Also, any idea if it will stop along the way at the pub?
Paul at 12:3:13 Monday October 18 99
Anyone going to Mansfield with the Trust Travel club? Do you know their phone number? Or what time the coach is leaving Sixfields? Also, any idea if it will stop along the way at the pub?
Travis at 11:43:6 Monday October 18 99
What do you reckon the chances of getting Neil Grayson back are?
Carl at 11:23:30 Monday October 18 99
Me? Definitely NOT!!!!
MAD at 11:17:7 Monday October 18 99
YOU ARE HAVING A LAUGH. AREN'T YOU???
Kev Wilson's ideal 11 at 11:16:49 Monday October 18 99
Welch,Frain,Sampson,Hope,Hendon,Wilson,Hunt,Hunter,Savage,Sturridge,
Thompson. Anyone that argues will be shot immediatly.
Kev Wilson's ideal 11 at 11:16:30 Monday October 18 99
Welch,Frain,Sampson,Hope,Hendon,Wilson,Hunt,Hunter,Savage,Sturridge,
Thompson. Anyone that argues will be shot immediatly.
Carl at 11:14:25 Monday October 18 99
Granted, he is not a midfielder in the same mould as Savage or Hunter, but I think he could do a much better job sitting just behind 2 attackers, probably Morrow and A.N.Other holding the ball up for runners, or heading it into the path of the strikers. We need a fast, direct Striker. Howard holds the ball up really well 90 odd percent of the time, he also battles hard. On Saturday when his head was bandaged he ran the full width of the pitch to try and get a tackle in, I personally thought he was going to kill someone. The man has a lot of heart, and I still believe has been one of our better players this year.
MAD at 10:45:26 Monday October 18 99
I AGREE THAT STEVE HOWARD SHOULD HAVE A RUN IN THE RESERVES. A FEW GOALS THERE WOULD DO HIM THE WORLD OF GOOD. HE NEVER SEEMS TO WANT TO SHOOT. HE'S ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE FREE KICK.
IS ANYONE HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING ON TO THE WEB SITE VIA: WWW.NTFC.CO.UK ?
Rob at 10:41:18 Monday October 18 99
I think Steve Howard is meant to be a forward, as it was stated when we bought him. "Hopefully Steve will score the goal's that keep the Cobblers in Division 2". I remember his first game. he looked good, but only as a target man. He just can't cut it as a striker, and he doesn't have the right first touch to be a midfielder!
Carl at 10:12:14 Monday October 18 99
He is still not a Striker, plain and simple!!!! He will never be one, he is a Midfield player, and that is where he should be employed
Sid at 10:8:51 Monday October 18 99
Anon, re-read the message! "I see Sid has all the answers to the goalscoring question. He still rates Howard !!!. All the chances he misses should be scored!!!" and i said "The chances Howard has missed are one's all strikers should really put away."
Carl at 8:28:50 Monday October 18 99
Just returned after my weekend away, went to Hull and back. I have been reading some of the postings on here, and frankly I am quite amazed, what do we have to do now to get some praise!!! I thought we were quite excellent in the first half, especially Savage and Hendon who it seems to me are linking up exceptionally well, Welchy always looks to chuck the ball to Hendon. Give Peer a break as well, he battled hard and put in a couple of very important tackles. The goal, well it was a cross, but Howard would have probably poked it in anyway. When Sturridge was taken off it looked like the bench were taking the piss out of him, for the goal, which was nice. Also I agree as someone has written earlier about the air of confidence about our squad, Spedding looks good going forward, and also made a couple of cracking tackles. Did anyone else see Howeys reaction when we had one, he was over the moon. I notice a change in the air!!!!! Anyway that's my weekly rant over with, sadly can't go to Mansfield, so see you all on Saturday. UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!
Moorgate Cobbler at 7:46:53 Monday October 18 99
Catching up on the weekend's chat and as usual there are plenty of calls to drop Peer and play Corazzin, move Spedding into midfield, etc. Deano carries a lot of Atkins baggage - unfairly, in my opinion. I thought that the first year he came to us, he was absolute crap, but last season I thought that we missed him when he was out of the side. Only towards the end of the season (eg Chesterfield away) did he turn in a couple of poor performances. I believe he is hated because of his Atkins links. I would ask the detractors : watch him in the next game. How many times does he give the ball away? Not many. Who is usually first to close the opposition down when they are in possession? Deano.
As for Corazzin, I'm sorry, but when he cam on against Hull we lost all our momentum up front. Sturridge's pace, his ability to turn quickly were causing Hull all sorts of problems. Fatso Corazzin looks at least a stone overweight to me. He has no pace, and tackles like a pansy. I agree that Morrow should be given a chance and I think he will be under this regime. However, the 2 Kevs are understandably going for results first in order to persuade the board to give them a go on a more permanent basis. That's understandable. In the game against Torquay, I thought the switch of Frain to midfield and Spedding to left back was a masterstroke. Frain has been beginning to look slow and exposed, but in midfield his combative nature has served us well. Spedding has been a revelation at left back - MOM for me against Hull. I agree that Howard isn't going to cut the mustard. Corazzin may yet be the solution - but I don't think he's fit. If Howard stays in the side, then I think you need Sturridge up front with him. He has the pace to be able to run for the balls Howard wins in the air - all he has to do now is suss where they are going. If he can do that, he's a better man than me!
LA at 7:6:16 Monday October 18 99
MartinW - nope am not the one and same as Anon -two separate entities - okay then truce and cobblers!
Old Fart at 6:1:51 Monday October 18 99
Nippon Cobbler: Go stick your head up a dead bears bum !! You're about as welcome as a fart in a lift full of Geishas and your wit is as dry as a Nuns' nasty!! ( Circa the Great Bazza McKenzie RIP )Oh and all yous Sheilas out there I've had it on good authority this BR characters got a one eyed trouser snake that'd make a bloody six foot red bellied black hang its head in shame!! Rumour has it too he's been shaking hands with the unemployed however so you'd best be quick else he'll go off faster than a prawn milkshake in Bloody Darwin!! No offence intended Up the Bloody Cobblers and let's give it to these Mansfield Poofta's come Tuesdee night. NTFC DIV III MILLENIUM CHAMPIONS
Worried at 1:8:34 Monday October 18 99
Why do you want tickets for? The mighty Cobblers take on Larry's Cheltenham on the day of the Eng V Scot match, WHO would want to miss such an event?!!!
Eng-er-land at 23:24:4 Sunday October 17 99
Or you could try e-mailing: boxoffice@wembley.co.uk and try to jump the queue!
sunny at 23:19:34 Sunday October 17 99
thanks for that!
Och Aye The Noo at 23:12:55 Sunday October 17 99
Wembley tickets on sale tomorrow. Four per caller. Better get in the phone queue now! I'll be down the boozer with the big screen!
sunny at 23:1:44 Sunday October 17 99
does anyone know when the tickets for the england/scotland game go on sale?
I have been trying to find some wembley ticket info but to no avail!
Ray at 22:37:14 Sunday October 17 99
As far as I know its 7:45 but I'll check tomorrow.
MartinW at 22:29:55 Sunday October 17 99
Talking about rumours, anyone heard about the one that says that the Two Kevs (in whose wonderland we are living in) have got until the end of the season to prove themselves.
Ralph at 22:0:27 Sunday October 17 99
Any truth in this rumour that Tuesday night is 6.45 kick-off? I have looked at teletext and it says 7.45. Ray can you confirm the kick-off time? It's all I can do to get to Sixfields for a 7.45!
Indie Cobbler at 21:59:42 Sunday October 17 99
Person below that thinks The New Radicals are a good band: You SAD SAD person.
MartinW at 21:59:2 Sunday October 17 99
Anon, while I don't always agree with Sid, I don't think there is a need to revert to abuse. What has he done to you. Sure, he has only been to one game, that's fair comment. But what possible point are you trying to make by reverting to abuse.
I do agree with the Howard point, though, have said it before, he needs to spend some time in the reserves and scoring goals to get his confidence back. A gamble on Andy Morrow and Corrazin or the big C and Kev Wilson has to be tried. As I've said, you have to worry when he has only scored 3 goals in 25 games for us. This is not an Alan Shearer situation, Mr H has not got a goalscoring record. And that's a major reason NOT to rate him.
I'm still living in a Two Kevs Wonderland. Ahhhhhh! It's been an Atkins-free fortnight. Life is great.
MartinW at 21:49:5 Sunday October 17 99
LA and Anon, if you are not one and the same anonymous people - God, I do write bullshit. I've just read all the past postings and they are full of crap. Thanks for that chastening message, I never realised before. You win. I'm shit. Can we call a truce and talk about Northampton Town now?
Two Kevs Wonderland at 21:44:13 Sunday October 17 99
Getting worried MR POSH...?
We are only 4 points behind you now... Could be above you in 6 days eh?
I'm not going to be so immature to suggest that we WILL be above you soon without no substance to my claims as you seem to be willing to do, but all I will say is time will tell, and maybe if we are above you, hopefully soon, all you sad tw@ts from other clubs who have nothing but abuse to spout will skulk off back to your holes again. Don't fool yourself, your team are nothing special... too inconsistent.. and that is reasoned comment, not sour grapes.!
Mr POSH at 21:26:34 Sunday October 17 99
Don't get to excited little cobblers, the only teams you've got points off are complete shite.
ryan at 21:4:14 Sunday October 17 99
Martin w sorry about last night.I was just quickly down your messageboard ,and seen you said about paying money watching your team. And seen you were not at sat game.I wonder why. Hope your flu clears up.
Paul at 20:47:28 Sunday October 17 99
I think the most anoying trait of Steven Howard is that he keeps falling over, and always "act's" whenever he should get a free kick and consequently doesn't get it as the ref see's him playing for it! I just wish he would try harder, instead of pleading like Dennis Bergkamp does, "I need protection". You want protection my Son, then try the loo's in the Virgin cinema.
Anon at 20:44:58 Sunday October 17 99
I see Sid has all the answers to the goalscoring question. He still rates Howard !!!. All the chances he misses should be scored !!!. You've only been to one bloody game this season. What exactly do you know about anything. You're worse than that pink shirted queerboy WSD, and that's saying something.
Kevin Simons at 20:17:28 Sunday October 17 99
I thought we thoroughly professional yesterday and were much better than some of the comments here suggest. Spedding destroyed them down the wing first half and should be playing left side midfield. Howey and Sampson were superb as was the whole defence; let's not forget that Welch did not have to make a save in anger. Concern has to centre on Dean Peer who I cannot recall actually touching the ball and Steve Howard who simply is never going to make it and was extremely lucky not to get sent off midway through the first half for yet another elbow leading challenge. The situation should resolve itself soon as he must be close to a 3 match ban for accumulated bookings. He picks up too many needless bookings, lacks pace, and most important of all can't finish. He does win ball in the air for the first 60 minutes but most of it is totally aimless and he fades badly after the hour. I'll allow his record to do the talking. Byfield was not the answer either (hasn't scored yet at Cambridge). I reckon there were 350 away fans there, including I'm told Gary Mills, presently player manager at Kings Lynn. Don't rule him out.... and why the hell is Tuesday night's game a quarter to seven kick off?!
The New Radicals at 20:10:22 Sunday October 17 99
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ONE, TWO, ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR!! Wake all cans, we've got the dreamers desease, edge of the team, we've got you down on your knees, so polite, my buisiness skills aren't to please; no enemies, but then you're down on your friend, every night, a smash of mercy dispenced, first we run, then we laugh till we cry; but when the night is falling, you cannot find the light, you feel your dreams are dying, hold tight: you've got the music in you; don't let go, you've got the music in you, this world is gonner pull through; don't give up: you've got a reason to live; can't forget, we only get what we giveeeeeeeeeeeeeooooooooooooooooooo. I'm coming home, baby, you're tired for sex, givittomenow. Four a.m., we ran a miracle mile, we're flat-footed, but, hey, we do it it style, but, bare inch, guts flying in for your child, haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, haaaaa, but when the night is falling, you cannot find a friend, you feel your dream is breaking, jump innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, you've got the music in you, don't let go, you've got the music in you, one dance left, this world in gonner pull through; don't give up: you've got a reason to live, can't forget: we only get what we giveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoooooooooooooo. Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! This whole damn world, can fall apart, can be okay, can fill your heart, you're in harm's way, from right behind, now sing your miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, you only get what you give; don't let go, you've got the music in you; one dance left, this world is gonner pull through; don't give up: you've got a reason to live, can't forget, we only get what we give; don't let go, I feel the music in you, you, oh, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, haaaaaaaaaaaa, haaaaaaaaaaaa, haaaaaaaaaaaa, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ohhhhhhhhhhhh, ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, what you give up, can't diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie, you only get what you give, health insurence, therefore flying; empty, aching, pagers buying; they compiled an' crashers dining, conie welled - they're multiplying; fashion shoes they're packing and suits, Courtney Love and melonasses, you old gits run to your mansions, come around - WE'LL KICK YOUR ASSES!!!!! Don't let go, one dance left, do, do, do, do, do....
Ralph at 19:34:4 Sunday October 17 99
Waddled along the Brampton Valley Way and then window shopped in Market Harborough. It'll soon be Christmas, so start your shopping now and avoid the crush!
Friend of a Rockin' Robin at 19:32:8 Sunday October 17 99
A good mate of mine is a Swindon Town fan, he goes back as far as the days of Trollope, Horsfield and Don Rodgers. He would always be ranting on to me about Steve McMahon and how arrogant he was. How the players didn't respect him, how every situation, player or fan was always compared to Liverpool. I hope it's not true.
BR at 19:28:42 Sunday October 17 99
Where ya been for a walkie then Ralph?
Danny at 19:25:33 Sunday October 17 99
Well another good performance which again should have yielded more goals. The players looked like they were enjoying their football, Hunt played a blinder. One thing I noticed when I got to Jimmies End to get the coach was that everyone was smiling and really looking forward to going to the game. Thats the first time in ages that this has happened. It was well worth the long journey too. Hopefully we can keep this up so we can climb up the league, above Peterborough and Barnet and gain promotion. Shrewsbury away in the cup could be tricky, but we said that back in 1993 did'nt we? COME ON U COBBLERS!!!!!
Anonnn at 19:22:32 Sunday October 17 99
glad to have you back on board Ralphy it has been quiet again today.
Terry at 19:21:7 Sunday October 17 99
Reported in one of the Sunday papers that Steve McMahon is top of the list for the managers job. This is seriosly bad news as he is even more of a psycho that Atkins was. For God's sake keep him away from Sixfields.
Ralph at 19:19:36 Sunday October 17 99
I am as sober as the next drunk! What do I want with 21 offices spaces?
The Doc at 19:1:58 Sunday October 17 99
I hope you're sticking to your 21 units of alcohol per week, Ralph?
Ralph at 18:33:59 Sunday October 17 99
Been out for a nice long walk, a pub lunch and now I'm back for a couple of cold ones.
Fred at 18:30:22 Sunday October 17 99
For gods Sake, would people on this page please STOP putting each other down, Anon and LA, your like a bloody tag team taking turns to knock someone. Anyway, on a football note, while I do rate Steve Howard, I think he should be dropped to the bench Tuesday night, and give Carlo and Sturrige a go! Wilson in for Peer!
Sid at 17:20:3 Sunday October 17 99
The chances Howard has missed are one's all strikers should really put away. I still rate Howard, but if he is to do anything he has to put those one-on-ones away. Actually, out of all the target men that Atkins bought, I have never seen one get as many one-on-one situations as Howard does!
BR at 17:9:24 Sunday October 17 99
Watch out for the salted fish Nippon!
Nippon Cobbler at 16:31:32 Sunday October 17 99
Up the Cobblers!
Old Fart, how's the bowel?
Anonnn at 16:26:45 Sunday October 17 99
Wheres Ralphy gone today?
LA at 16:20:6 Sunday October 17 99
Nice one Anon - altho actually I reckon the similarity to the woolly mammoth is probably more accurate... as mentioned previously Martin you have a tendency to write total bullshit - I rest my case - as you put it, MATE!!
Anon at 15:1:25 Sunday October 17 99
Sounds
Anon at 15:0:56 Sunday October 17 99
Martin W, that souns a pretty apt description of yourself.
MartinW at 14:43:28 Sunday October 17 99
LA, Historians and anthropologists generally agree that the practice of "heckling" (otherwise known in scientific circles as being "a total jerk-off") dates back to prehistoric times when a few talentless, bitter, attention-starved, and probably drunk morons started making fun of a young, sensitive artist named Oog while he was putting the finishing touches on some rather nice cave paintings of a man performing immoral acts with a woolly mammoth... give it a rest mate.
james Lincoln at 14:36:29 Sunday October 17 99
Yesterday was brilliant, that's the first time of been to an away game since the opening day fixture against Macclesfeild. I think we played really well. Since Atkins has left Savage has really came out of his shell. He is certainly better than most 3rd division players thats obvious. If Steven Howard got dropped I think we've got to seriously be looking towards one of those automatic places back into division 2 where we belong. I'm sorry to say that if steve Howard hadn't played yesterday we'd have got more than 1. He was pretty dire against Torquay as well though. I think we should give Andy Morrow a game with Carlo. Or maybe Tony Battersby! what does everybody else think? oh yeah Ian Hendon is brilliant
CAPTAIN CAVEWOMAN at 13:17:9 Sunday October 17 99
HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT! GET OUTSITE AND GET A JOB TO BRING SOME MONEY INTO THE CAVE!
LA at 12:38:43 Sunday October 17 99
Not detracting from the real issue - nice one Cobblers!!
LA at 12:36:0 Sunday October 17 99
MartinW: no - reckon yours does with all the constant bullshit tho.
amanda at 12:16:41 Sunday October 17 99
Back on the air from the heart of Southampton..........good to see the boys are back!!
Ralph at 11:51:12 Sunday October 17 99
Playing Spedding and Gibb in midfield gave us width but little else. Midfielders have to have so much more about them these days. Spedding at full back seems fine, finding a similar role for Ali is not so likely. The Savage situation is simple, either we play him in his most effective role or he has to sit on the bench.
RoyoftheRovers at 10:57:49 Sunday October 17 99
Sorry, I'm a striker and it would be foolish to place me out of position in midfield.
Although there was an FA Cup final when I had scored a hat trick when the goalkeeper got injured and I took his place. Saved a penalty too that day. But the gaffer quite sensibly kept me up front despite my ability in front of goal.
This is not a case for having Dean Peer in midfield, quite the opposite. It's a case for if it's not broken don't fix it. I just cannot see why they did not start with the same team that beat Torquay last week. There seemed a fine balance in midfield against Torquay.
But playing Frain at left midfield to allow no frills Peer into the centre of midfield at the expense of Kevin Wilson seems odd. Unless KevinW is carrying an injury.
Ralph, I agree that Savage should be more central but only if he was moved moved right at the expense of Peer. Frainy did a great job of that holding central midfielder role and scored. Changing that just seems odd, when he had clearly been out of sorts playing - admittedly defensively - in a wide role.
And Savage did seem to link up very well with Hendon against Torquay.
When you consider the alternative on the right would be Ali Gibb, having proper width, which is what Savage is capable of giving us, ssems ulimately sensible.
My hope is that for home matches there will be a more attacking line up with Kevin Wilson back on the left but I cannot understand why they don't stick with that for away games.
I just hope that the Torquay game - an enormous step forward - was not a 'please the fans' gesture and that we go back to the old tactics. I'm sure not because as KevinW said, he has a different outlook because he thinks as an attacking player while Atkins thought as a defender.
DavCobbler at 10:47:38 Sunday October 17 99
Morning folks.......Sorry I couldnt make it yesterday.....a good result !!!!! Can any 1 tell me how many Cobbs fans went yesterday? Radio Nton said that there were not many there at all? Mansfield on Tuesday could be the one to send us flying up the table in chase of the POOH from the east (2-1 to the Halifax) HA HA HA. The Shrews game in the F.A. Cup is not that bad a draw for us.........Marine at home would have been worse !!!!! Lets take a good few to The Gay Meadow again to relive that amazing day on 10th May......we might even get in the pubs this time if we get there at about 10am ? Good Luck Folks and may all your dreams come true......Ok so I know we all only have one worthwhile dream-too stuff the POOH on 15th Jan 2000 and bugger with everything else in life !!! UP THE COBBLERS !!!!
Big Roy at 9:46:51 Sunday October 17 99
Morning Ralph. Sorry, I'm useless in midfield!
Ralph at 9:36:44 Sunday October 17 99
It would appear that midfield is still presenting a problem with sucessive managers unsure of the strongest formation. I thought Frain looked good in centre midfield last week, but he was played left side at Hull to make way for Peer. Savage is not at home wide on the right, a player of his ability must be involved more, again he was starved of the ball. He is starting to look as though his confidence is going and this will not be helped by the baracking element who were beginning to have a go yesterday. Spedding has looked much better at left back and if anything has been more of an attacking threat. James Hunt, for my money, has turned in the most consistent performances this season and that may be because he is the only midfielder to play in the same position each week. It is time that we knew our preferred line up, picked them and reap the benefits of a settled midfield. I guess Roy will be staking a claim very soon?
MartinW at 3:2:18 Sunday October 17 99
Ryan, don't totally get what you are getting at, but if it is about why I was not at Hull. Try flu/fever. Which is why I have been sleeping (hooray) during the night and now awake!!!
The trip is never too far.
Sounds like our goal was a bit of a fluke, but that we played football. We deserve a bit of luck, after all that has gone wrong for us in the last year. God, i WISH i was there.
Is anyone looking forward to Shrewsbury in the first round of the FA Cup. Me? I'm looking forward to everything. Because I'm living in a Two Kevs wonderland.
But KevinW, should do us all a favour, stop doing a Vialli and play himself. No smut intended. He has guile, cunning and much needed ball holding abilities which bring other players into the game. A joy to watch.
But it sounds like he was playing a more defensive-minded midfield with Dean Peer introduced.
Positivity, that's what we need. And that's what we are getting. Sounds like we got the jitters, but hey, another victory and while trying to play football.
Apparently Mansfield, who we play on Tuesday have only 14 full time players, supplemented by part-timers and amateurs. So could it be three wins a row again.
The big test will be high-flying Rotherham. The return match. That will be a real test for the Kevs and lets just hope that when the going gets tough, we don't revert to hoof-it because it came naturally under Atkins.
We all saw how they are capable of playing against Torquay and what a joy to behold.
I still worry about who is going to score goals while we persist with 3-goals-in-25-games Steve Howard. If we really are going to have an intelligent on-the-floor, pass-and-move game, there really must be question marks about his ability to adapt. Steve has to score goals. It's no use being good at one or two things. Being good at holding the ball up and heading away from the penalty box does not make him the main man. Unfortunately at the moment Howey looks more likely to score with his and he has defensive duties. Actually he has netted SIX times in 39 games while at centre half. Stevie Howard, while an honest likeable 100 per centre, doesn't look like matching that statistic while leading the line up front.
He's had 25 games. There has to be question marks and a change must surely would surely do Steve Howard and the team some good. Confidence gained from scoring in the reserves would do him more good than losing confidence from fluffing chances in the first team.
If we are going to play a passing game, why not try Carlo and Sturridge or KevW up front and be brave. They have not been given a chance to show whether they can play together. And they seem to be our only other alternative without looking to bring someone else in.
I feel we are still lacking a goalscorer. Our only hope is two-goals-for-Canada Corrazin. And what a hope he would be if he could be motivated.
UP THE COBBLERS!
Nat at 0:58:58 Sunday October 17 99
NICE ONE! Keep it going, now lets slaughter them stags!!! UP THE COBBLERS!!!!
Ref: the FA Cup, at least we are away to another team in our division so if we lose, it won't be as embarrasing. It's about time we got into the forth round, when was the last time?
Pablo at 0:25:43 Sunday October 17 99
Re. the selection of Dean Peer - maybe Kevin Wilson wanted to examine his new system from the bench, or maybe he thought he wouldn't have enough energy, at his advanced age, to do all the chasing and blocking that was bound to be required in an away match...and that is Dean Peer's speciality, after all - & he & John Frain did it OK, allowing Hunt and Savage to make a few more telling passes. Ideally, we need someone who moves sharply enough to play in the middle of the park but can also contribute to the attack (preferably down the left)-- Peer does the former and not the latter, Gibb does the latter and not the former so Wilson still seems the best option to me. Overall the style and system worked well again, I thought, at least for the first 60 or 70 mins, after which the main problem was a return, on the part of the defence, to hoofing rather than simple passes to keep possession, alowing Hull to build a late head of steam...still a lot more positives than negatives, though...we looked a good side in the 1st half. I wonder who'll play up front at Mansfield?...I thought Sturridge offered more than Carlo did when he came on...maybe he's a bit jetlagged.
Pablo at 0:12:26 Sunday October 17 99
First visit to Hull's ground and quite a strange place it was - yellow & black subterranean passageways, nearly 5000 fans behind one goal and no-one down one side. A candidate for poorest supporter facilities, too, with a maxipack teabag at 75p, burgers etc over £2.00 and every seat broken (Yes, I know I'm a wimp to be in the seats, but I undertook an interesting 4-mile walk around the docks beforehand and was feeling knackered!). Still, worth the trip!
Indie Cobbler at 0:11:53 Sunday October 17 99
I suggest you go and get Sky Digital ...... or else, listen to Radio 1's Evening Session, Watch the Cobblers and laugh at all fans of the 'Vengaboys'.
Underprivileged Cobbler at 0:8:23 Sunday October 17 99
Haven't got digital Indie, what do you suggest?
Indie Cobbler at 23:56:24 Saturday October 16 99
Footy talk? All's hunky dorey on the footy front. watch M2 on Sky digital and all will be fine. Full Stop .........
Ray at 23:56:3 Saturday October 16 99
I reckon everyone is still stunned after two successive victories T.
T. at 23:53:51 Saturday October 16 99
Where's all the footy talk gone?
Anon at 23:8:40 Saturday October 16 99
Who cares!
AL@RDFC at 23:6:11 Saturday October 16 99
Congratulation boys. Keep it going, hopefully we'll see you next year and leave the Ketterin where they belong. Just been to the Cheltenham site, pretty quiet there suprise, suprise.By the way, where has Atkins gone?????
From the Cobbler's Last at 22:50:5 Saturday October 16 99
Hull is a decaying dump of a ground. My first visit and it has a look of the old county ground about in places. It cannot go down as a great performance today, but I never really felt we were in danger of losing the game. It had 0-0 all over it as we couldn't find the scoring touch that would have given us a lead worthy of our first half domination. We played neat, attractive football and carried on where we left off last Saturday. It was good to see, although I cannot really understand Dean Peer's inclusion (Is he Wilson's/Broadhursts's brother in law?). He didn't play bad but he wasn't good either.. he was just Dean Peer... but okay for once. As for the goal, Sturridge was set off by Savage, who intercepted one of the many weak clearances by Hull. Sturridge crossed for the far post and it just seemed to creep in when everyone thought it was going past the post. Everyone(except the Hull fans!) went mad and Sturridge was subbed within a minute or two. Stranger things happen! The substitution was being prepared several minutes before the goal came so if it was right then, it had to right after the goal. I'm glad it took several minutes to sub Sturridge or we might have finished with the 0-0. Full marks to Howey and Sampson who dominated the back four .. did we ever need five? Good runs from Spedding also were a real threat to Hull. Pity we went back to old ways once we got ahead and we defended deep giving ourselves a few problems towards the end. Still, three good points that keep us well in touch. We deserved them today and the 'Two Kevs'
seem to have motivated the team into playing the FOOTBALL we knew they were capable of. Let's hope we get more points and Mansfield and then gain revenge on Rotherham. Optimism is back and going to see the Cobblers is something I'm beginning to look forward to for the first time in many long months. UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!
M at 21:33:30 Saturday October 16 99
Want to go to the Match on Tuesday, any idea's on ticket prices, adults and kids?
Indie Cobbler at 21:28:2 Saturday October 16 99
Just watching M2 on Sky Digital and the music is bloody fantastic!!!!!! Switch it on! UP THE COBBLERS!!
NDA at 20:56:27 Saturday October 16 99
I never felt magic crazy as this
I never saw moons knew the meaning of the sea
I never held emotion in the palm of my hand
Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree
But now you're here
Brighten my northern sky.
I've been a long time that I'm waiting
Been a long that I'm blown
I've been a long time that I've wandered
Through the people I have known
Oh, if you would and you could
Straighten my new mind's eye.
Would you love me for my money
Would you love me for my head
Would you love me through the winter
Would you love me 'til I'm dead
Oh, if you would and you could
Come blow your horn on high.
I never felt magic crazy as this
I never saw moons knew the meaning of the sea
I never held emotion in the palm of my hand
Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree
But now you're here
Brighten my northern sky.
ryan at 20:55:39 Saturday October 16 99
re martin w didnt spend to much money today martin.Is hull to far to travel too
Solid Air at 20:54:9 Saturday October 16 99
Gonna see the riverman
Gonna tell him all I can
About the plan for my return
If he tells me all he knows
'Bout the way his river flows
And all night shows in summertime
Betty said she prayed today
For the sky to blow away
Or maybe stay, she wasn't sure
For when she thought of summer end
Calling for her mind again
She lost the pain, and stayed for more
Gonna see the riverman
Gonna tell him all I can
About the ban on feeling free
If he tells me all he knows
'Bout the way his river flows
I don't suppose there's one for me
Oh how they come and go
Oh how they come and go
RiverMan at 20:45:20 Saturday October 16 99
I never felt magic crazy as this, I never saw moons knew the meaning of the sea, I never held emotion in the palm of my hand, Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree, But now you're here, Brighten my northern sky.
From Soccernet at 20:42:23 Saturday October 16 99
Simon Sturridge solitary goal grabbed victory for Northampton over Hull with a shot that was really a cross.
Sturridge broke free down the right after a Hull mistake and aimed for Steve Howard at the far post but the ball drifted straight into the net.
The 57th minute strike was one of the few highlights of a dull game dominated by Northampton's strong defenders Ian Sampson and Lee Howey.
Hull, now without a goal in more than five and a half hours hardly ever threatened.
Late in the game they had their best spell when Gary Brabin's powerful header went just wide and David Brown's snap shot skimmed the bar.
Earlier Sampson hit the Hull bar with a header from a John Frain corner.
BR at 20:41:5 Saturday October 16 99
You've been listening to too much Nick Drake Ralph.
Anon at 20:39:14 Saturday October 16 99
Twat off!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:35:19 Saturday October 16 99
Good day: we won. Bad day: you won. Perfect day if we got you at home in 1st round of the FA Cup. But we didn't. See you in round 2...
Ralph at 20:18:3 Saturday October 16 99
And just when I thought I was cheering up . . . I lost me quid on the corners too!
Ralph at 20:16:42 Saturday October 16 99
Brown river, brown pitch, brown sky, brown bridge, brown beer! brown pies! brown burgers! - Things seem to be improving!
BR at 20:13:24 Saturday October 16 99
I see you're in your usual upbeat mood then Ralph! What does it take! Well done the Cobblers! Couldn't make it to Hull as I was watching little BR make his debut at right wing back for the Towcester under 11's as they beat Ampthill 4 - 0 in a cup game. Good day all round really!
Joe's Mum at 20:12:56 Saturday October 16 99
Atkins In (or am I too late?).
Joe at 20:11:37 Saturday October 16 99
Dean Poor too!
Ralph at 19:16:36 Saturday October 16 99
Poor game, poor goal, poor referee, poor ground. 3 points!
Anon at 19:15:9 Saturday October 16 99
I see Sid's pulled all the stops out updating his site ....... NOT! First with the news my arse!
Anon at 19:11:9 Saturday October 16 99
...but daddy, why did you have to call it Stagg??
RICHARD at 18:58:26 Saturday October 16 99
Steve: Thanks for the running commentary; I was away all day, so caught up with the 'ball by ball' play on returning home. It's just like being there, but without the fear of not knowing the final outcome. I heard the result on the way home on '5 Live' and nearly had an accident (no, not like Fergie!). As soon as the announcer came to "..Hull..", I could tell from his intonation that we had secured the points; I was just hoping for a "Northampton Town 3" or some other outlandish scoreline. But a win is 3 points and draws us closer to the important, exciting end of the table. Roll on (and roll over) the Stags on Tuesday night.
MartinW at 18:28:19 Saturday October 16 99
Yes, Sid spot on. A Man U fan, because of the way they historically try to play football. But Cobblers supporter. There is a difference in my dictionary. I support Northampton Town because I pay my hard earned cash to watch the matches and expend more energy into that.
I could not call myself a Man U supporter.
TYWC at 18:9:14 Saturday October 16 99
Just got in from the game. A very tough match and it is great news that we can slog it out and come away with three points. We tried to play football on the floor again and away from home! Defence was solid and Spedding put in some very telling early crosses. We held on a bit near the end and it was a little disappointing to see us defend corners with 11 players back once we had scored. Apart from that though a very pleasing afternoon. A good turn out from Northampton (and Yorkshire!). The body language on the players is totally different as to what it was less than two weeks ago.
Ray at 18:3:38 Saturday October 16 99
Did you notice that todays game was our biggest gate of the season?
Anon at 18:1:41 Saturday October 16 99
Well - I knew that was going to be a waste of time. Come on Sid - you only have one page to do!
Anon at 18:0:47 Saturday October 16 99
That was quick Ray! Im off to Sids site to see how I did in the GTA.
Ray at 17:58:24 Saturday October 16 99
Site fully updated - we are now in 10th place only a single win away from an automatic promotion spot. Check out your position in the Tipping and see whos taken over at the top of the Player of the Year Competition.
Sid at 17:48:3 Saturday October 16 99
Sorry Martin, that was me! (forgot to put my name!) Great win for Town, I am glad Sturridge has opened his account.
Anon at 17:45:47 Saturday October 16 99
So, Martin, a Man U fan?!?!?!
The Romsey Cobbler at 17:43:42 Saturday October 16 99
We've got Shrewsbury away
The Romsey Cobbler at 17:32:54 Saturday October 16 99
Is the F A Cup draw on the radio? It doesn't seem to be on Radio 5.
Ray at 17:27:25 Saturday October 16 99
I've discontinued the match reports this season - theres loads to do as it is For an unbiased report I suggest you check out soccernet - they carry reports on every match and loads of stats.
MK Cobbler at 17:27:2 Saturday October 16 99
FA Cup draw at 5.35. Rubbish & Dims at home would do nicely.
Ray at 17:26:25 Saturday October 16 99
Richard could you email me please...
richard from hong kong at 17:23:45 Saturday October 16 99
well not any more Steve I 've moved back to UK and am on line at long last. Great result today following last weeks win.
It's great when you winning isn't it?.
Might buy a season ticket now. Steady ..............
Hi Ray, thanks for keeping the site up to date....... where can I get match reports ?
Ray at 17:17:58 Saturday October 16 99
Tipping table updated - congratulations to Martin who was the only "maximum" this week.
MartinW at 17:5:36 Saturday October 16 99
We're up two places to tenth, just three points away from third (an automatic promotion place) and the gap between us and the top club Barnet has been cut to 8 points.
Still a long way to go.
GET RIGHT IN!!!
MartinW at 16:59:7 Saturday October 16 99
Chelsea LOSE!! YEEEEEEEEEEES! And ManU win, double yes!!!!!!
Cobblers Win, DELIRIOUS!
Is it jumping the gun to sing: "We're going up, we're going up, we're going, Cobblers GOING UP!"
Even though we are not in the promotion zone....YET!
MartinW at 16:54:48 Saturday October 16 99
Rotherham, Torquay and Darlington have all won (confirmed now)
DavCobbler at 16:54:28 Saturday October 16 99
Ahem sorry that should be SURE- but maybe it is Saturday after all ? HA HA HA HALIFAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MartinW at 16:53:54 Saturday October 16 99
By my reckoning we won't be progressing massively because nearly all the teams immediately ahead of us are winning.
But the top two have losts Barnet, and Shitboro, so the gap between us and them closes. Rochdale, were drawing, they're third.
DavCobbler at 16:53:31 Saturday October 16 99
A COBBLER TILL I DIE I KNOW I AM IM SUE I AM A COBBLER TILL I DIE
MartinW at 16:51:52 Saturday October 16 99
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!
Who needs Ibuprofen. We're living in a Two Kevs wonderland!!!
Steve at 16:50:46 Saturday October 16 99
Attendance 6,500. Sampson sweeps up. Howard wins the ball and is fouled by Whittle. Both players need treatment. Whittle goes off to be replaced by Schofield. Howard goes off with a cut forehead. Not being substituted. Free kick .... Corazzin, lays back to Peer. Howard comes back on complete with headband. Come on - blow that whistle! Hull attack. Cross .... Hendon hoofs it away. The ref looks at his watch. Savage holds on to the ball. 5 minutes of injury time!!! Come on ref! Hull forward. Frain away. It's over! WELL DONE COBBLERS! Does that make us top?
DavCobbler................ at 16:50:30 Saturday October 16 99
Great no work on Tuesday night........ ALL GOIN MANSFIELD !!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSS 1-0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Paul at 16:50:25 Saturday October 16 99
It's over, we WON!
MartinW at 16:49:21 Saturday October 16 99
Shitborough have LOST!
1-2 at Halifax
DavCobbler.............. at 16:49:13 Saturday October 16 99
6000 plus at Hull there goes my GTA then ..............................COME ON COBBLERS !!!
MartinW at 16:48:27 Saturday October 16 99
Great Chelsea are losing and have just lost Dennis Wise (red card) and Desailly (red card) down to nine men. Yes, LeBoeuf, the English game is tough
MartinW at 16:47:0 Saturday October 16 99
Yes, Carlisle have equalised against Exeter (fourth and four points ahead of us). Swansea are losing to Torquay both teams just ahead of us, so we could leapabove Swansea. Southend (9th) and Rotherham(8th) and Darlington (7th) all winning and within three points of us. But Brighton on 18 points, two ahead of us, and in sixth are being held, one point possible.
The messageis that we could jump a few places with a win.
Steve at 16:44:59 Saturday October 16 99
A chance for Whitney .... great challenge from Hendon. Corner .... Welch gets it. Frain forward to Corazzin. Hull win it back and attack. Frain clears. Free kick for the Cobblers. Throw to Hull. 90 secs plus injury time. Sampson away with a strong header. Savage forward to Corazzin. Throw to the Cobbs. 3 minutes of injury time.
Steve at 16:41:7 Saturday October 16 99
Frain takes the corner. The ball goes for a goal kick. Savage breaks, down the line for Hunt. Back to Savage. Cobblers playing it nice and cool, passing it around. 4 minutes left.
Steve at 16:39:29 Saturday October 16 99
Savage is brought down by Whittle. A tussle between the two teams. Whitney and Whittle are both being spoken to. Send them off! Cobblers free kick. Corazzin takes it. Hits the wall. Second attempt is volleyed high and wide into the car park. Hull piling in now. Harper tries a left shot, which goes weakly to Welch. Corazzin attacks. Hunt's shot is blocked at close range. Hendon chips it down the line. Corner to the Cobbs. 5 minutes left.
MartinW at 16:35:42 Saturday October 16 99
Bugger me (don't), if Watford haven't scored.
Seems most of the teams immediately ahead of us are doing okay. Swansea are losing.
Leyton O, Mansfield losing, Rochdale being held by Plymouth, Brighton being held 0-0, Shitboro losing.
Steve at 16:35:10 Saturday October 16 99
R&D 4-1 up against Sutton. Come on Cobblers. Let's make sure of it. Brabin's gotg a headband on. Leeds 1 Sheff W. 0. Cobblers attack. Frain attacks, but his cross comes to nothing. 10 long long minutes left. Howard is booked for a heavy challenge. Hull attack. Brown spins and shoots!!!!! Just over the bar!! This is getting hairy.
Michael at 16:32:30 Saturday October 16 99
COME ON COBBLERS
Paul at 16:32:11 Saturday October 16 99
I am sure it must be hard for the players to not go into the Atkin's "Defend once we score mode" still. One thing the 2 Kev's must work on!
Steve at 16:31:37 Saturday October 16 99
Hello MartinW. You join us as Hull make a second substitution - Harper replacing Harrison. News from Torquay. No-one has been sent off, and they are 1-0 up. Cobblers defending a dangerous free kick. 6 men in the wall .... Joyce strikes... deflection for a corner. Cleared off the line by Steve Howard!!! A header by Brabin. Just wide. It's all Hull. This is like the bad old days. 1-0 up, then defend like mad! A chance for Hull .... Spedding clears. Alcide is injured.
MartinW at 16:31:11 Saturday October 16 99
You know some of the decisions, playing Peer instead of Kev was puzzling. And Parrish!!! But who cares, the Atkins factor has gone, it doesn't seem to matter
Paul at 16:30:33 Saturday October 16 99
Hull, had 2 shots, and 1 we just had to clear off the line! DOH!!
Steve at 16:27:28 Saturday October 16 99
Another throw to the Cobblers. Parrish is warming up. Header by Whitney, rising at the back post ..... drifts just wide, with the Cobblers defence rooted. 18 minutes left. Mike Sewell has just informed us that Hull City nedd to score. Thanks for that, Mike.
MartinW at 16:27:1 Saturday October 16 99
Keep it going, Steve, I've got flu, feel delirious with fever, weak.
But also delirious with excitement that we could be heading back into play off zone.
I'm living in a Two Kevs wonderland.
Even a Watford goal won't depress me.
Anon at 16:24:16 Saturday October 16 99
eieieio - up the Football League we go....
Steve at 16:23:27 Saturday October 16 99
Spedding down the line to Howard. The ball goes into touch. The Cobblers attacking, but the goalie gets it. Great tackle by Peer breaks up a Hull attack. 25 minutes to go. Cobblers break down the left with Corazzin. Throw in near the corner flag. Frain takes it. In to Corazzin. Another throw. Spedding, Corazzin runs forward. It's all Cobblers at the moment. (I'm not referring to the standard of play.) Howard puts pressure on Whittle, ball breaks to Hunt who hesitates. The attack breaks down.
MartinW at 16:22:26 Saturday October 16 99
Got the feeling we would get a result today. Everyone's on an up, Ray, the fans have smiles on their faces. We might slip up but KevW is such an inspiration. Committed without being mad (yet!!!! ha ha).
Ray at 16:20:27 Saturday October 16 99
I saw him in the shop yesterday and he was walking about grinning like an idiot the whole time....
MartinW at 16:18:53 Saturday October 16 99
We're all living in a Two Kevs wonderland!!
Paul at 16:18:49 Saturday October 16 99
And POSH are 2-0 DOWN! WHAT A DAY!
Steve at 16:17:3 Saturday October 16 99
Without a shadow of doubt, Ray.
Steve at 16:16:30 Saturday October 16 99
Corazzin's first touch keeps the ball in play. Hull break. A cross finds Ayre ..... to Joyce. The attack breaks down. Frain forward to Corazzin. Ayre is injured and is being replaced by Jamie Wood.
Ray at 16:14:20 Saturday October 16 99
Was he still smiling Steve?
Steve at 16:13:33 Saturday October 16 99
A great chip from a narrow angle gives Sturridge his first Cobblers goal! Great stuff Cobblers. Corazzin comes on for Sturridge. Some reward!
Ray at 16:13:20 Saturday October 16 99
Bu**er - there goes my tip for the game....
Paul at 16:13:8 Saturday October 16 99
Darn, beat me there Ray
Paul at 16:12:30 Saturday October 16 99
0-1 WE SCORED!!!!!!!!
Ray at 16:12:19 Saturday October 16 99
Sturridge SCORES!!!!
Steve at 16:12:11 Saturday October 16 99
Liverpool 1 Chelsea 0. Man U 4 Watford 0. Savage towards the area. Crosses. Sturridge SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve at 16:10:31 Saturday October 16 99
Welcome to the second half, live from Boothferry Park (well my cupboard actually, but no-one need know) Come on you Cobbs!!!! Hull on the attack ... a cross from Joyce nearly reaches Alcide, but it's cleared. Rothwell have equalised against Kettering in the FA Cup. Come on you Bones! Back to the Cobblers ... a shot from Hunt ... clears the bar. Cobblers supporters have decided to liven proceedings by not giving the ball back. Howey forward to Howard, who loses it. Harrison takes on Spedding, crosses the ball. Howey clears. This game is continuing in the same deadly dull vein. Corazzin (fresh from his 2 goals against Haiti) is warming up. Perhaps hw can provide the elusive spark. Free kick to the Cobblers 10 or 15 yards outside the area. Frain drives it in .... deflected for a corner. Frain left footed. Sampson rises at the back post. Off the bar!!! Frain shoots ... another corner. A scramble .... Hull break and Hunt fouls Ayre. He's booked. Diremonds 3 Sutton 1.
Ray at 16:6:43 Saturday October 16 99
We're about in a position to make some paybacks for the CD loan money.
If people would like to make arrangements to email direct with their names and snailmail addresses together with a note of the date and amount they paid, I'll sort something out.
Ray at 16:3:15 Saturday October 16 99
Rothwell have equalised against the Ploppies.
Tony at 16:2:17 Saturday October 16 99
Sounds like a bit of an Atkin's style day! I think the old Tactics are showing through!
Ray at 16:0:55 Saturday October 16 99
Theres absolutely nowt wrong with the Official Site, its now on a new server and everything if hunky dory from here.
Ray at 15:59:19 Saturday October 16 99
All having fun?
Steve at 15:48:28 Saturday October 16 99
Hello T.
Steve at 15:46:56 Saturday October 16 99
The wife has just phoned ..... so I've missed the last 10 minutes, but for those of you who are still awake, it sounds as though we haven't missed much. Injury time in the first half. (Manchester United 2, Watford 0). The half time whistle is greeted with boos. Let's hope for brighter things in the second half. Rushden & Diremonds 3, Sutton 0.
T. at 15:43:19 Saturday October 16 99
Surrey Cobbler, why not set up a web based email address as I'm still getting all the mails I send you sent back with failure to deliver notices!
Steve at 15:42:55 Saturday October 16 99
Kettering are beating Rothwell 1-0 in the FA Cup. Come on Rothwell. The Cobblers game is proving deadly dull. That missing sub is Ali Gibb. No Battersby or Morrow. Sturridge on the edge of the area..... a clever lob .... just wide. Again it was Spedding who provided the pass. He's having a good game. Most of the attacks have come through him.
SUNDERLAND COBBLER at 15:30:2 Saturday October 16 99
COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!!!!
2-1 OR 3-1 WIN TODAY FROM THE BOYES. TOM HENDRY FOR SIXFIELDS....
T. at 15:27:33 Saturday October 16 99
Hello Steve
Steve at 15:26:4 Saturday October 16 99
As it's so quiet, here's a bit of celebrity spotting. Brixworth Recreation ground saw a spectating appearance put in by Irving Gernon, Cobblers left back in those 4th division championship days. Also Peter Willey, geordie Northants, Leicestershire and England cricketer (and International umpire). Both watching their kids play and lose against the mighty Brixworth Juniors. Coventry are beating Newcastle 2-0.
Steve at 15:22:0 Saturday October 16 99
Cobblers doing most of the attacking, but it's a free kick to Hull City, midway inside the Cobblers half. Howard clear on goal. He's hand-balled it. The ref didn't see it. He strikes from 20 yards out, but a weak shot goes straight to Wilson, the Hull goalie. Throw to the Cobblers ....... Sampson into the area, out to Hendon, the cross comes to nothing.
Jamie at 15:17:41 Saturday October 16 99
Hello all, lets hope the Cobblers get a result today following last weeks top game. Come on the lads, I'm off to Blackpool in a mo for a boozy night out, didn't fancy a night out in Hull much.
Steve at 15:16:54 Saturday October 16 99
Glad to hear so many of you out there enjoying the commentary. Richard from Hong Kong and Ian Platt from Canada. Are you out there? Scotland are beating Spain 10-0. (Kevin Keegan must be worried). R & Diremonds are leading 2-0 against Sutton. Free kick to the Cobbs. Frain, Sturridge, Spedding down the left - great run. Low cross to the near post. Howard almost gets it! Corner. Hunt takes it .... low to the near post. Keeper gets it easily. Hull attack. Spedding under pressure at the far post. Frain clears it. 18 minutes gone, no score.
Steve at 15:12:42 Saturday October 16 99
Spedding clears into touch. Welch takes a goal kick. Cobblers attack. A throw to the Cobblers ..... Sturridge lays it out wide. Savage crosses. Hull hook it clear. Peer fouls Alcide. Brabin takes the free kick. Comes to nothing. Subs are Wilson, Corazzin, Parrish, Hope and er one other. Sounds dull at the moment. Hull attack, Ayr shoots from 25 yards, the ball flies just wide of the post. Phew!
Steve at 15:7:44 Saturday October 16 99
Hello all! For the first time since Gillingham away last season, I bring you live commentary. If anyone's there, say 'Hello'. After 5 minutes it's Hull 0, Cobblers 0. Level pegging so far. Coprner to Hull after an overhead kick went close. The team is, I think, Welch, Spedding, Sampson, Howey, Hendon, Frain, Peer, Hunt, Savage, Howard, Sturridge. So - Kev has dropped himself for Peer. Odd decision that one. Long throw from Howard - into the 6 yard box. A shot from Savage ...... corner to the Cobbs. Frain ...... back post. Keeper drops it. Free kick to Hull. Foul by Howard.
COBBLERS at 14:53:7 Saturday October 16 99
WE LOVE YOU COBBLERS WE DO,WE LOVE YOU COBBLERS WE DO, WE LOVE YOU COBBLERS WE DO,OOOOOOOHHHHHHH COBBLERS WE LOVE YOU.
Anon at 13:23:51 Saturday October 16 99
Official site is down again.......
Sid - GTA call at 12:22:15 Saturday October 16 99
Still time to get your GTA's in. E-mail me on the above address ASAP with your name and guess. Thanks!
Ray at 12:9:20 Saturday October 16 99
Haven't you heard - hes the new Romanian the Ks are checking out :-)
Anon at 11:8:18 Saturday October 16 99
Who's this Smapson lad who scored for the Cobblers v. Torquay? According to the official site fixture list Smapson scored anyway.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 10:39:57 Saturday October 16 99
Very quiet here ...
Ralph at 9:59:30 Saturday October 16 99
Too late to tip! I fancy a draw today, 1-1, with Savage opening his account. See you all on the seafront at Brid?
MartinW at 2:23:21 Saturday October 16 99
LA, does your mouth bleed once every 28 days???
SG at 23:45:44 Friday October 15 99
Cheers for that Terry. And you're right about PC Bellamy, though strangely enough I never fancied him. I think Steve is starting to silence his critics, and yes, his second goal against (oh dear !) well, against yourselves wasn't it (life's a bitch) was a cracker.And bear with Chris Freestone, he's a really good bloke, who has had a bad time recently, but I'm sure he can turn it round. All the very best to you and yours.
Hartlepool monkey hanger at 23:14:49 Friday October 15 99
Just before I wish you 3 points tomorrow, I note that there may be an element who are getting on Steve Howards case (anyone seen heartbeat, P.C Bellamy or what!) Steve is probably one of the most hard working players you will see. If you think you have bought a player to score you 20 goals a season you will be as disappointed as we are with Freestone. However what you have got is probably (in the right hands )a player who can hold the ball up win free kicks scare the poo out of defenders oh yes and score goals! (mostly spectacular 20 yarders)if those who are apparently giving him grief would care to take off your sheepskin coats, clear your mind of sunday league football and give him the credit he deserves you have got a gold mine. Failing that give us him back for 3stone please.
now go and get 3 points tomorrow and just watch stevie go
good luck
terry
sad git at 22:48:34 Friday October 15 99
Half 10 on a Friday night, and on the internet instead of the town. Who has heard the new James C.D.? It's excellent. Just to let you know I do have other interests apart from the burning issue, is Dean Peer Atko's brother in law? I've heard definitely 'yes', and I've been told absolutely not, prehapes he could let us know one way or the other. Maybe he too will amaze us all tomorrow as did Frainy last week. Wish I was off to Hull in the morning instead of the prospect of trial by Radio Northampton....'And Howard MUST score, he's put it wide!' Actually, I think our Stevie is well fit, and if only he wasn't so young (or if only I wasn't so old, he could score with me, no trouble). (Unless Sammo was around)................pull yourself together woman. So you travellers,safe journey and all that, and bring us back those precious three points. Must go, three kids rioting upstairs.
Anon at 22:11:4 Friday October 15 99
sod you all I'm off to beddybyes to get my beauty sleep, see ya at Boothferry park
Anon at 22:9:25 Friday October 15 99
How many off to 'ull tomorrow? 500? sounds 'bout right.....COME ON, I'm having to answer my own questions!
Anon at 22:8:2 Friday October 15 99
eeeeeee iiiiiii eeeeeeeeee iiiiiiiii eeeeiiiiiooooooo up the football league we go, when we win promotion this is what we'll sing, we are cobblers super cobblers the two kevs are our kings what a mouthul,lol!
Anon at 22:5:31 Friday October 15 99
RAY< this board isn't posting messgaes, watya doin'?
The ghost at 22:4:13 Friday October 15 99
whhhhhhhhoooooooooo
Anon, I'mmmmmm heeerrrrreeeeee!! ha ha ha ........!!!
RICHARD at 22:3:53 Friday October 15 99
Team formation v. Hull: Everyone must be down the pub, as there's so little response on the team sheet news! I've studied the list of names, including subs, and the omission of Willo for Deano can only be for one reason, unless the new open-managerial team would care to enlighten us further on the subject! I believe it's to provide a balance between attacking and defensively-minded players. An obvious statement you may think. Well,ignoring Welchy who, despite his dazzling footwork at the back, is not supposed to be an outfield player(!), the team that played last Saturday was split 6-4 attacking to defensive players - Hendo, Savvo, Dunco, Studdger and Stevo against Sammo, Lee-y, Frainy and Jamesy. We were at home, so to stack the attack is OK. Away to Hull has to be viewed a little differently, notwithstanding the euphoria surrounding the Gulls win, the style of play and our desire to see attacking footie at all costs. Deano for Willo at the outset rebalances the side 5 to 5. Looking at the choices on the bench, you'll note it's top-heavy with attacking options, with only Hopey (Indians!) and Super Seany (Indians!) on the defensive (Alex apart), but firepower aplenty in Carlo, Willo, Ali and Andy Morrow to take advantage of any weakness in the Hull defence depending on the state of the game. I hope for his sake that " There's only one....." gets a fair crack of the whip from the travelling fans; he's been a stalwart for us in the recent past; we're all entitled to the odd off-game; his familial status should not be an issue any longer; he's a Cobbler through and through. On the subject of unstinting support for our own men, those with a grudge against Steve Howard week, in week out - and I know some of the usual suspects will be making the trip to Hull - would they please refrain from undermining his confidence; we need players to be focused; they need our support a lot more than some 'shit-for brains' morons realise AND he's going to score our first goal tomorrow. So shut it, right!
Anon at 22:2:50 Friday October 15 99
IS any body thereeeeee? Helloooooooo? ANYBODY???? ......... !!!
Nat at 21:46:37 Friday October 15 99
....A win for Sutton and Halifax will also do nicely...!
Nat at 21:41:38 Friday October 15 99
Come on Cobblers, tame them Tigers! 3 points will do nicely, "Kev + Kevans barmy army...."
Nosey Parker at 20:51:0 Friday October 15 99
Yorkshire wit Chris Tarrant so funny......Remember Hitler bombing Hull and you going bust last year...almost as funny ha ha ha ha
Remaining euphoric at 20:40:9 Friday October 15 99
Let's not ruin the euphorea of the 2 Kev's by mentioning that DEAN PEER IS IN THE 11 FOR HULL (Oh fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurk). It is probably some tactic to throw the Hull manager.
Norwich Cobbler at 20:30:37 Friday October 15 99
Cobblers 2 Tigers 1 - Morrow to score off the bench
Norwich Cobbler at 20:28:57 Friday October 15 99
COBBLERS!!!!!!COBBLERS!!!!!Three points tomorrow lads and we are back in the promotion race.
Anon at 20:15:10 Friday October 15 99
Surely that's a joke about Peer being in the side tommorow ?. Please tell me it's April 1st
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:8:18 Friday October 15 99
Real question for £1000, how many points have been scored in all the Rugby World Cup games so far (including today)?
Chris Tarrant at 20:6:45 Friday October 15 99
Now, for £1000, remember, if you get this wrong, you'll go away with nothing, what is the score against Hull going to be? Is it,a, 1-0 to Hullb, 2-0 to Hull,or c, 3-0 to Hull...For £1000.....
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:1:58 Friday October 15 99
Ralph, I thought you were more polite-minded than that!
Anon at 18:11:47 Friday October 15 99
I knew this would happen, all these daft bloody questions and I'm still at work. Arrrgh!!
Ralph at 18:9:56 Friday October 15 99
CHRIS - Tennis question - The fewest number of shots to win game ONE - Big serve into opponents nuts/fanny should do the trick!
Ray at 18:8:7 Friday October 15 99
To win a game - nil... to win a point nil... to win a set 12...
Chris Tarrant at 17:6:57 Friday October 15 99
Well done beast, they are uncle & nephew. For £500.00 The question is on tennis. What is the least number of shots needed by ONE player in order for a won?
mp at 16:4:10 Friday October 15 99
Arrrgh, Chris you are doing my head in! It's an uncle and nephew isn't it? They were being talked about on the radio recently, and it's an unfashionable side isn't it? And no, I can't bloody well remember.
BEAST at 16:0:20 Friday October 15 99
Gary Kelly and Ian Harte of Leeds Utd
Chris Tarrant at 15:44:44 Friday October 15 99
Does anyone know two players who are related to each other and both play for the same team in the Premiership (Before anyone says it no not the Neville's) The prize is now up to £300.00
Chris Tarrant at 15:42:11 Friday October 15 99
Sorry, there was not answer to my last puzzle.
Ray at 15:33:32 Friday October 15 99
You'll need to work hard to impress here than that - we played the Dale 2 weeks ago.....
Pablo at 15:16:44 Friday October 15 99
Hi All (he said gingerly)... Dale fan here wondering if there are any decent pubs around the ground... No trouble spots, as I'll be trying to impress a woman!
Marina at 14:55:21 Friday October 15 99
Hull old town is brilliant for pubs.In no particular order there's The George in The Land of Green Ginger (it's a street name!), The Old White Hart in Silver Street, the Black Boy in High Street, and The Minerva in Nelson Street. They are all well known, so ask anyone for directions. I don't know the pubs round Boothferry Park, but try and make time to visit some of the above-excellent pubs, wish I was coming with you .Cheer on the Cobbs for me.
Ralph at 14:42:2 Friday October 15 99
I'm afraid to admit it but it was off the top of me 'ed son! Or at least from the very bowels of my cranium. It's the last thing you need on Friday when you still have outstanding stuff from midweek! If I'm not careful I'll be in here tomorrow and not at Hull!
Bagsmore at 14:35:59 Friday October 15 99
Does any body know of any decent pubs in Hull?
Please help me as its my first visit. Hope to see you there Baggers!
UP THE TOWN!!!!!!!!
Andy C at 14:27:36 Friday October 15 99
Tony Cascarino is about as Irish as my grandmother (slightly less so than his, I presume). Did you get those off the top of your head or did you look them up, Ralph?
Ray at 14:25:43 Friday October 15 99
Haven't the Cobblers won the European Cup then? (getting the first mention of NTFC in for several days)
Ralph at 14:20:32 Friday October 15 99
David Platt (England) - Villa/Forest/Juve - Mark Hughes (Wales) - Barca/Man U/Bayern - Alan McInally (Scotland) - Villa/Celtic/Bayern or Hamburg - Tony Cascarino (Ireland) - Marseille/Villa/Celtic. Can we pack this up now as some of us have work to do!
Andy C at 14:20:31 Friday October 15 99
David Platt - he's played for four if you include Man Utd (where he never got in the first team).
Andy C at 14:16:56 Friday October 15 99
Surely there must be plenty of Englishmen, Irishmen, Welshmen and Scots who've played for any three of the following: Liverpool, Aston Villa, Forest, Celtic, Man Utd - it just depends how far back you go. (And I had Romsey's three, it was the others apart from Hughes that I was missing.)
Andy C at 14:7:39 Friday October 15 99
Paul Ince didn't play for Juventus, Mark Hughes sounds right but I still don't know who any of the three are.
Wilf at 13:48:27 Friday October 15 99
Romsey Cobbler - Kevin Keegan - Ray Clemence - Ian Botham.
Anorak2 at 13:44:8 Friday October 15 99
Do you mean that these players have won three European Cup winners medals with three different clubs? Or do you just mean that they have played for the clubs that have at one time or other won the European Cup?
Paul S at 13:26:55 Friday October 15 99
Romsey - I guess that Keegan and Botham will do for 2 but don't know who the third is
Beast at 13:12:8 Friday October 15 99
Paul Ince Man Utd, Liverpool, Juventus
BEAST at 13:8:57 Friday October 15 99
Mark Hughes has played for Man Utd, Barcelona and Bayern Munich (on loan)
Sid at 13:4:33 Friday October 15 99
Is it someone with a British passport??
Andy C at 12:43:12 Friday October 15 99
Is this another Roy of the Rovers question or is there a real answer?
Anorak at 12:33:55 Friday October 15 99
Name an Englishman, Irishman, Scotsman and Welshman who have played for 3 different sides that have all won the European Cup. Players and teams please. Sorry if this question has already appeared - I can't be asked to read all the way down.
Canadian Cobbler at 12:0:32 Friday October 15 99
Hy Yve xx
As seen on the Official Site at 10:57:11 Friday October 15 99
The provisional side for the game at Hull City
(squad number order)
Keith Welch, John Frain, Ian Sampson, Lee Howey,David Savage, James Hunt, Steve Howard, Ian Hendon, Duncan Spedding, Simon Sturridge, Dean Peer.
subs (5 from 7)
(squad number order)
Sean Parrish, Carlo Corazzin, Ali Gibb, Alex O'Reilly, Richard Hope, Andy Morrow, Kevin Wilson.
As seen on the Official Site at 10:55:8 Friday October 15 99
The provisional side for the game at Hull City
(squad number order)
Keith Welch, John Frain, Ian Sampson, Lee Howey,David Savage, James Hunt, Steve Howard, Ian Hendon, Duncan Spedding, Simon Sturridge, Dean Peer.
subs (5 from 7)
(squad number order)
Sean Parrish, Carlo Corazzin, Ali Gibb, Alex O'Reilly, Richard Hope, Andy Morrow, Kevin Wilson.
Tony at 10:47:43 Friday October 15 99
Team for tomorrow has been anonced! Looks like the 2 kevs have made their first manigerial mistake, they have selected Deen Peer in the first 11!!! Well, their alowed a couple of mistakes right?
Football Trivia Quiz at 10:42:37 Friday October 15 99
Ashington were founder members of Div 3 North in 1921/22 season and were league members until they finished bottom of their division in the 1928/29 season. Ashington is the Birthplace of Jack & Bobby Charlton who are both Presidents of Ashington who still play today (well you did ask!)
Andy C at 10:14:24 Friday October 15 99
New Brompton = Gillingham, and I should know. For how long were Ashington in the league?
Carl at 10:2:57 Friday October 15 99
Heaton Norris Rovers = Stockport County
Vince at 10:0:6 Friday October 15 99
Chris Tarrant - is it the referees notes/report on the first half of the game ?
Football Trivia Quiz at 9:48:1 Friday October 15 99
The answer to yesterdays question a) was Ashington. Todays question is what are the following League clubs now known as? a) Heaton Norris Rovers b)New Brompton c)Dial Square
Ray at 9:36:1 Friday October 15 99
If anyone has the answer to this one I will be very surprised. Its been doing the rounds for months and nobody can answer it - in fact I don't thing there is one.
Carl at 9:16:32 Friday October 15 99
Nothing, we have had that one before!!!
Chris Tarrant at 9:10:13 Friday October 15 99
Yes, it was Loe Royle. For £200.00 can you answer the following: What enters the field of play at half time and stays until the end of the match, if it is an evening game it also remains overnight but if it is an afternoon game it is taken away straight after the game. This only happens in the Premiership and not in the football league or internationals. You can only phone a friend now.
Chris at 8:21:28 Friday October 15 99
I am finding it very difficult to work out what the score could be on Saturday.Hull City's last league positions look promising for a cobblers victory , but somehow hull look better this season. Hull have finished very near bottom for the past two seasons so i think there is a class gap , but no way am i expecting a win.
LA at 6:57:29 Friday October 15 99
Tis Cobblers colours for tomorrow - hope its as good as last Sats game!
BR at 1:40:51 Friday October 15 99
Still trying to sort out this computer!
Vegas Cobbler at 1:15:43 Friday October 15 99
Answer to Chris Tarrant - Would that be Joe Royle??!!!
MK Cobbler at 22:59:26 Thursday October 14 99
Anyway, anyone seen that Atkins has been linked with the vacant managers jobs at Notts County and Bolton today. Why did Allerdyce resign?!?!!?! Why do they want Shatkins?!?!?!?!
BR at 22:41:12 Thursday October 14 99
Trying to sort out this new computer some dodgy dealer sold me!
The Romsey Cobbler at 22:39:6 Thursday October 14 99
If it's trivia question night, how about this one? Name three people who have played for Scunthorpe and captained England. (Okay, I know it's fairly easy).
Ray at 22:22:18 Thursday October 14 99
Where is everyone tonight?
Hartwell Cobbler at 20:9:56 Thursday October 14 99
Got back from holiday today to find the perfect day: sun shining and no Atkins. Actually that's not quite true - I picked up on the boring Brummie's departure from the Daily Wail. I have been further encouraged by reports of the quality of some of our football during Saturday's game and the obvious enjoyment shared by the players and fans alike. I have always believed we have as good a squad as any in this division and now, with Atkins gone, they will be allowed to express themselves and play to their strengths. The net result must be more quality balls into the box and a subsequent an increase in goals scored. I also believe we will now see the very best of Carlo. I am confident we will become a real contender for automatic promotion. Now, for the first time in months, I am looking forward to the coming games, knowing - win or lose - I'm not going to be bored to the state of total indifference. Finally, I entirely agree with Vince and Eaststander - the law of averages says that overall in a season you'll get an evening-out of decisions for and against. Atkins moaned about refereeing decisions - but then he moaned at everything that moved (and some that didn't).
LA at 18:30:33 Thursday October 14 99
MartinW - so sorry if you cant hack the criticism - but when someone writes postings continuously, sometimes a complete repetition of the previous one perhaps just re-worded slightly, even when there is no responses of any kind after an hour or so - you would think they could come up with something else to do... I know I could!
Anonnn at 18:19:8 Thursday October 14 99
God and Adam are talking.
Adam asks God why He made Eve so soft and smooth.
God says, "so you will want her"
Adam asks God why He made her so attractive.
God says, "so you will want her."
Adam asks God why he made her stupid.
God says, "so she will want you."
Anon at 18:14:51 Thursday October 14 99
John Frain the King? Thought that was Elvis!!!! [or so I'm told - before my time!!]
LA at 18:12:7 Thursday October 14 99
TVM DDG Winston - love the vote of confidence...peep peep!! lol!
:-)
Clapped out 386 at 17:34:28 Thursday October 14 99
You're too young to know about such things WSD.
CROSSWORD at 17:30:15 Thursday October 14 99
Sackfuls!
Anon at 17:29:23 Thursday October 14 99
How many letters?
Anon at 17:29:14 Thursday October 14 99
How many letters
CROSSWORD CLUE at 17:28:47 Thursday October 14 99
Overloaded Postman
CROSSWORD CLUE at 17:27:49 Thursday October 14 99
geg,9,3
HRH at 17:26:20 Thursday October 14 99
on yer 'ed son.
Probably wrong at 17:25:12 Thursday October 14 99
Joe Royal?
Anon at 17:24:42 Thursday October 14 99
The answer is John Frain - cos hes the King!
Audience at 17:23:51 Thursday October 14 99
...but there again we never do....
Anon at 17:23:50 Thursday October 14 99
I remember the headlines when Gerry Queen (at least I think that was his first name) got involved in a fight when playing in a match at Selhurst Park - "QUEEN IN BRAWL AT PALACE"
Audience at 17:19:59 Thursday October 14 99
We haven't got a clue.
Anon at 17:19:1 Thursday October 14 99
I hear that Sarah Ferguson liked to go in for a hard tackle.
Don't Know at 17:17:22 Thursday October 14 99
CHRIS TARRANT - can I ask the audience?
Anon at 17:17:12 Thursday October 14 99
Can I ask the audience?
Anon at 17:15:31 Thursday October 14 99
Nice one Pinky.
Chris Tarrant at 17:15:9 Thursday October 14 99
Who was the last member of the Royal family to play proffesional football?
WSD at 17:12:1 Thursday October 14 99
My friend has been having trouble with his computer system. Last year he upgraded to Girlfriend 1.0 from Drinking Mates 4.0, which he'd used for years without trouble.
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Wife 1.0 also has a rather unattractive pop-up called Mother-in-Law which can't be turned off.
Recently he's been tempted to try Mistress 98 add-on, but there could be problems. If Wife 1.0 detects the presence of Mistress 98, it will delete all MS Money files before uninstalling itself.
Football Trivia Quiz. at 17:9:27 Thursday October 14 99
a)not Berwick - they play in the scottish League, b) yes, Southends Roots Hall ground.
Isit at 17:3:35 Thursday October 14 99
a)berwick b)southend?
Football Trivia Quiz at 16:59:56 Thursday October 14 99
a)is not Newcastle but your on the right side of the country b)When Adams Park was opened it wasn't a league ground but was certainly a purpose built football stadium, the ground in question was a league ground when it opened (sorry badly worded question!)c) Yeah, Birmingham, Bristol & Bradford, there is in fact a 4th - Burton-on-Trent have also had 2 teams playing in the League at the same time, Burton United and Burton Wanderers.
Winston at 16:49:49 Thursday October 14 99
Dunno about her but I do not think she will beat LA!
paul at 15:14:52 Thursday October 14 99
Don't know LA, but there is a woman sits in the East Stand with two lads, and she is lovely!
Andy C at 15:7:56 Thursday October 14 99
Tony Pulis is probably number 2 on the refs' list: I find it hard to believe anyone could shout at them more than he does.
Andy C at 15:3:12 Thursday October 14 99
I knew Bradford and Roy of the Rovers! Is Workington further north than Newcastle, or Barrow? My geography isn't too good. Ray, I think the problem with loading up this page may be something to do with the Soccer Sites icon being cached (or not), as when I follow the link I get a page with the icon top-left but otherwise blank. Probably memory problems with my PC, as I'm running 95 and have loads of applications open at once (as my employers unfortunately expect me to work in between looking at websites).
Eastander at 13:27:3 Thursday October 14 99
I heard Martin o`neill was number 1 I didnt hear number2
Winston at 12:48:19 Thursday October 14 99
Sorry - I should say that advice was for MartinW!
Winston at 12:47:29 Thursday October 14 99
You have real bad insomnia dont you - worrying like that over a question - you should have taken LA up on her offer - what an opportunity you missed - LA is the best looking supporter there is at Sixfields.....
Ray at 11:41:20 Thursday October 14 99
Could the ex-Chicago Cobbler drop me a mail please.
Ealing Cobbler at 11:36:21 Thursday October 14 99
Are the answers to the Footy Trivia Quiz: a) Newcastle b) Adams Park, Wycombe, c) Bradford (City and Park Avenue)?
gogo at 11:31:29 Thursday October 14 99
Wilson for manager as he is one the most talanted block in the bisness
up the cobblers for satarday agains hull
gogo at 11:31:13 Thursday October 14 99
Wilson for manager as he is one the most talanted block in the bisness
up the cobblers for satarday agains hull
Carl at 10:44:19 Thursday October 14 99
Eastander, to be honest with you I do believe that is the way the sad buggers work, they have little get togethers where they say 'Christ the manager of xxxxxxxxx is a right tosser' so then proceed to give them bugger all, decision wise. One thing I must say having listened to IA on the radio (Cheers BR) is that he was very adamant that the money was the problem, where as I believe he forgot to mention the fact that none of the players seemed interested in playing football for him. I mean Hendon would never have dreamed of passing the ball 40 or 50 yards to one of our own players the Saturday before last, in fact I think he was taking the mick out of Atkins tactics against Rochdale when he just hoofed the ball miles up front, and no one was anywhere near it, whereas he could have passed the ball wide. Anyway Saturday draws ever closer, so lets hope we can put up another performance similar to last weeks and this time with all eleven men on the pitch, as I'm sure some opposition fans felt as we only played against 8 men that it was not mush different. Right thats me done, sorry for raving on, but I am bored shiteless at work, and needed to type something :-) UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!
Vince at 10:42:23 Thursday October 14 99
Eaststander, your comments about referees and managers are probably right(who are 1&2 on the list?). Referees are only human and if a manager is constantly upsetting referees this must have some influence particularly in a 50/50 situation. The same applies to players who constantly winge and appeal against every decision that goes against them. I get the impression that Kevin Wilson is more understanding towards referees and it will be interesting to see if we continue to suffer from the same number of questionable refereeing decisions as when Ian Atkins was manager.
eastander at 10:26:24 Thursday October 14 99
Some comment has been made on the fairness of the referee last saturday. I heard a rumour in the summer that Atkins was number 3 on an unofficial referees hate list, it makes you wonder doesn`t it
Don at 10:5:28 Thursday October 14 99
Mad or Angry if your out there, start typiny
Carl at 9:54:41 Thursday October 14 99
Bristol, Birmingham.....
Football Trivia Quiz at 8:46:28 Thursday October 14 99
Sorry - Glossop is in NW Derbyshire. Todays questions a) What is the most northerly town in England to host English League Footballt? b)Prior to Scunthorpes Glanford Park ground being opened where was the newest purpose built football stadium? c) Name 3 Towns or Cities begining with the letter B that at some time have had 2 Football League clubs playing in the league at the same time.
Football Trivia Quiz at 8:32:52 Thursday October 14 99
The smallest town to have a team playing in the 1st Division of the League was Glossop. Glossop North End were Promoted to Div 1 as runners up to Man City in 1898/99 and were relegated after one season. Glossop is in NE Derbyshire.
MartinW at 1:19:2 Thursday October 14 99
Bugger! Arse! Gerrrrls! That's bloody annoying. I thought it really happened and could not get my head past Beasant being the first to save an FA Cup penalty.
Still, I'm still living in a Two Kevs Wonderland.
Night John Boy.
Dave at 1:16:26 Thursday October 14 99
Okay, I'll put you out of your misery, it was Roy Of The Rovers for Melchester Rovers a few years ago.
He scored a hat trick, then when the goalkeeper got the red card, Roy went in goal. He then saved a penalty. True. Exept, not really true. Comic book true. Ha ha ha ha. That is why I said you'd find it comical!!
Now go and get some sleep, I will too as we seem to be theonly ones left now, as usual.
MartinW at 1:11:33 Thursday October 14 99
No, sorry, absolutely dead end, not wanting to think about it anymore.
Dave at 1:10:34 Thursday October 14 99
I was giving you a clue, you nit.
MartinW at 1:7:29 Thursday October 14 99
Oh, God, Dave your tantalising, I just don't have a clue. Ray, have you got any ideas. Or anyone, anyone at all. I can try and get some sleep. Do I have to beg.
Dave at 1:5:55 Thursday October 14 99
No, you it was the FA Cup Final, you got the question correct.
I can say that you will find the answer comical.
MartinW at 1:4:53 Thursday October 14 99
Is it like the FA Vase or the FA Trophy, is that the catch.
Dave at 1:3:1 Thursday October 14 99
He tried that one on me too, it's quite clever.
Ha ha ha ha.
MartinW at 1:1:8 Thursday October 14 99
You know he did, don't you. Do you know the answer coz it's driving me crazy and I certainly won't sleep if I cannot get it. You don't know what insomnia is like. Something like that just snags in your brain. But then if it is not that it will be something else.
Please, please please help me.
Dave at 0:59:7 Thursday October 14 99
Did Rob tell you this question?
MartinW at 0:57:54 Thursday October 14 99
Dave........ This question is killing me, someone told me at work and I cannot get it at all. Am I right about Beasant, I thought so.
Ray at 0:41:42 Thursday October 14 99
whoops....
Anon at 0:41:16 Thursday October 14 99
...and your right about Dave Bessant, the other one was saved by Mark Crossley.
Ray at 0:40:5 Thursday October 14 99
Its gotta be a trick question...there have only ever been two penalties missed in the FA Cup Final and those games finished 2-1 and 1-0 respectively.
MartinW at 0:36:22 Thursday October 14 99
No, but i think it is a trick because I though DAve Beasant was the first goalkeeper to save a penalty in an FA Cup final a few seasons ago.
MartinW at 0:29:41 Thursday October 14 99
I thought you were joking, anyway, no need to apologise. Got any idea what the answer to the question is?
Dave at 0:26:10 Thursday October 14 99
Hello, MartinW, spoke to Rob, you never nicked the info at all. He gave it to you, I apologise.
MartinW at 0:22:4 Thursday October 14 99
Anyone, have any clue? Which player scored a hat trick in an FA Cup final, went in goal after his team's goalkeeper got sent off and then saved a penalty?
And no it was not me.
poppy at 23:46:49 Wednesday October 13 99
Michael .it,s obvious you don,t understand basic economics ? When you have money coming in you spend it on buying new players etc .to forward the club .I should think Mr atkins spent more money that was in the pot ??????????????
michael at 22:34:9 Wednesday October 13 99
i'm not saying they are not supporters of the team, which i am convinced they are. what i'm saying is they are more interested in their own kudos and social standing. If they are doing such an excellent job why is the club in the financial doggy doo's again, i know its an old argument but where did the Wembley money go ??
paul at 22:6:0 Wednesday October 13 99
I've got the same problem as Andy C.
paul at 22:5:14 Wednesday October 13 99
I don't know the individuals on the board Michael, maybe you do, but I have chatted to some of them on occasions, and I honestly believe you are wrong when you say they are only interested in the prestige. If they do not care about the team then I have to say the ones I have spoken to are first rate actors. Several of them I know have supported the Cobblers since they were kids. And why, when they all have their own lives to lead, would they put themelves in the firing line for so much abuse and aggravation if they really did not care about the club? I mean, would you want to deal with Atkin's on a day-to-day basis if you didn't have to? basically, this last week the board have done what most of us hoped they would do, and I think some credit should be given when it is due.
paul at 22:5:12 Wednesday October 13 99
I don't know the individuals on the board Michael, maybe you do, but I have chatted to some of them on occasions, and I honestly believe you are wrong when you say they are only interested in the prestige. If they do not care about the team then I have to say the ones I have spoken to are first rate actors. Several of them I know have supported the Cobblers since they were kids. And why, when they all have their own lives to lead, would they put themelves in the firing line for so much abuse and aggravation if they really did not care about the club? I mean, would you want to deal with Atkin's on a day-to-day basis if you didn't have to? basically, this last week the board have done what most of us hoped they would do, and I think some credit should be given when it is due.
michael at 21:41:14 Wednesday October 13 99
NSB- i told you before, nothing on the board is by mutual consent anymore. Hancock can't stand Randell, Smith can't stand Randell, No One can stand clarke or the Trust. Stonhill just wants to be liked, Kerr does'nt give a stuff, and to stir the whole lot up you have that twat Norman Howells. All they are interested in is the prestige of being a director WITHOUT putting there money where their mouth is.
How long can benevolent local businessmen keep bailing the current board out???? Am i the only person concerned about this???
mick at 21:26:59 Wednesday October 13 99
hold on! best bet - Man City a ridiculous 12-1 to win div 1
LA at 21:25:14 Wednesday October 13 99
MartinW - true, insomnia remedy doesn't always work initially - mainly because the last thing you actually would want to do of course is to fall asleep!
LA at 21:20:51 Wednesday October 13 99
Job vacancy advertised in local Evening Telegraph: Local Hellenics under 14s Manager required for the Weetabix League - anyone interested - IA maybe??
mick at 21:12:31 Wednesday October 13 99
Cobblers moved in a touch to best price 14-1. Pish are now clear third favorites, but you can can still get 7-1 (dont bother). England are still 14-1 for Euro 2000. Worth a bob or two as it wont last for long. If you want some value, Newcastle for relegaton at 12-1 as the Robson bubble seems to have burst, or Coventry at 13-2, your bet will probably live until the last day of the season.
who else at 20:54:30 Wednesday October 13 99
I expect it was you, MartinW
Anon at 20:53:12 Wednesday October 13 99
A boy in the sixth grade comes home after school one day. His mother notices that he's got a big
smile on his face.
She asks, "Did anything specia