Cobblers Comments
September 1999
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BR at 23:48:56 Thursday September 30 99
Night all! Morning CDU!
Ray at 23:48:5 Thursday September 30 99
B****y ICQ - playing up again..
Ray at 23:44:14 Thursday September 30 99
Actually as they had only 20 left in the box I assume they have sold a few - I'll pop down and pick up some money I think.
BR at 23:42:43 Thursday September 30 99
I asked Janet!
Ray at 23:41:2 Thursday September 30 99
How did you find that out?
BR at 23:40:5 Thursday September 30 99
The shop sold two tonight! Shall I book the trip to the Bahamas?
Ray at 23:38:31 Thursday September 30 99
Well I've got a few CD's need an airing.
Lame at 23:30:23 Thursday September 30 99
Anything by Cher (share - geddit?)
BR at 23:28:51 Thursday September 30 99
I'll bring our PA to the next Trust meeting. We could open the show. Any suggestions for songs we could play?
Little Devil at 23:25:10 Thursday September 30 99
I understood that monies made from the Trust Travel went towards TCMP's train fare from Bournmouth.
Ray at 23:19:31 Thursday September 30 99
Ah - but where does the money go?
Ray at 23:18:48 Thursday September 30 99
The main news from the meeting tonight is that Sixfields only have one microphone and thats the one used by Pete Smith at matches,
Ralph at 23:16:43 Thursday September 30 99
The main news from the Trust meeting is that it cheaper to travel with The Mounties or Jimmies than the Trust.
Ralph at 23:15:1 Thursday September 30 99
For all the anti-Atkins talk I thought he did remarkably well tonight fielding all the questions fired at him. He spent an hour on his feet in front of a hundred supporters and answered most questions fired at him. Respect for that. Mind you he did evade the Colin Hill issue.
Tony at 23:14:4 Thursday September 30 99
So, what's the news from the Trust meeting?
Knowledge at 23:10:59 Thursday September 30 99
Yeah nice one WSD your such a liar. With the info I received and the circumstantial ICQ evidence you are busted matey.
Ralph at 23:10:48 Thursday September 30 99
Question Time has just started, how dull! Did you know there is a remarkable similarity between Ann Widdecombe's face and my next door neighbour's dog's bum!
Ralph at 23:9:4 Thursday September 30 99
More like a wet front!
WSD at 23:7:29 Thursday September 30 99
The long postings have had absolutely nothing to do with me, not that there's much point in me saying that, as you're all pointing the finger at me anyway.
BR at 23:6:33 Thursday September 30 99
It's gotta be him.. ICQ never lies!
Anon at 23:4:5 Thursday September 30 99
A pink front is it?
Knowledge at 23:3:23 Thursday September 30 99
Show yourself WSD stop hiding behind this ridiculous front.
Knowledge at 23:1:53 Thursday September 30 99
Absolutely Ray as previously stated WSD is drivel boy.
Ray at 23:0:21 Thursday September 30 99
If I find out it is him I'm gonna drop Big Roy on him from a great height.
Ray at 22:59:37 Thursday September 30 99
And coincidently WSD just came on line.
Ray at 22:58:59 Thursday September 30 99
Some of us have more importnt things to do than read even more drivel.
The true story at 22:57:2 Thursday September 30 99
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Ray at 22:53:18 Thursday September 30 99
If Martin Andrews reads this - the one who wrote about disabled facilities at the Torquay game, your email reply bounced. Would you like to let me know your correct one please.
Ray at 22:51:15 Thursday September 30 99
for "we we ate" read "we were at"
Big Roy at 22:50:55 Thursday September 30 99
Never crossed my mind Ralph!
Knowledge at 22:50:24 Thursday September 30 99
That was me BR. I only used you once as I needed a tag.
Ray at 22:49:59 Thursday September 30 99
OK - here are a few answers...the reason no-one was here is probably cos we we ate the Trust meeting. In answer to Insiders questions these are the answers. 1: Yes, there is a written agreement and it is in the form of a memorandum jointly signed by Barry STonhill and Brian Lomax. 2: All shares currently being purchased by the Trust are in the form of new shares. This wasn't always the case in the past - we are currently paying £3.10 per share. 3: Unsure about the answer to this one and I forgot to ask. 4: The shareholding is apparently public knowledge and can be viewed on the accounts. TCMP read out the list of current major shareholders. 5: The purchase price mentioned above was decided upon during the period of the departure of McRichie etc. by mutual agreement.6: No the Trust does not act as a gurantor in any respect and in its present constituion never will. 7: No directors receive a directors fee. 8: The Trust have no liabilities with regard to trading losses.
Ralph at 22:49:33 Thursday September 30 99
It wasn't bloody me before you ask BR!
Ralph at 22:48:23 Thursday September 30 99
Top goggles BR. I got some looks from the girls I can tell you! At least I think they were girls. You can't tell these days with blokes having such long hair and girls having crops and DM's.
Big Roy at 22:48:17 Thursday September 30 99
Oi! who's posting as me?
BR at 22:47:34 Thursday September 30 99
Thats OK knowledge, glad to be of service! :-)
Knowledge at 22:47:11 Thursday September 30 99
I used the Pinkerton Detective Agency !!
BR at 22:46:36 Thursday September 30 99
How did you find that out Knowledge ?
Ralph at 22:46:18 Thursday September 30 99
How many of you have visited the new superstore? It's absolutely massive. They have Cobblers shirts from seven different era's, England shirts, you can even buy full size goals and nets, premier grass seed and cuddly Clarences. It's a wow!
Knowledge at 22:43:48 Thursday September 30 99
Absolutely correct BR what a nice chap you are for pointing that out!
Thanks very much.
BR at 22:40:28 Thursday September 30 99
You mean the copier of drivel.
BR at 22:39:19 Thursday September 30 99
Got your glasses on Ralph?
Knowledge at 22:39:14 Thursday September 30 99
It has been divulged to me that the writer of drivel (the longwinded Ray attacking postings) is none other than Mr Pink himself. Own up WSD !!!!
Ralph at 22:28:36 Thursday September 30 99
Well don't hold your breath Insider, exciting, revealing, controversial it wasn't. Quite a dull affair really. I think I'll go and make a cup of tea.
The Insider at 21:50:7 Thursday September 30 99
Anon - has it occured to you that I know some of the answers but for obvious reasons could not pose the questions myself? Having just returned from distant fields I await news of tonight's meeting with a sense of anti-climax as I somehow doubt in the current climate that any board director would have presented himself this evening.
Daleboy at 21:37:51 Thursday September 30 99
The Cobblers are going to struggle against the Dale on Saturday! You will be up against the team with the best away record in the country. I'm sorry but the Dale are going to have to take all 3 points this week. UP THE DALE.
Tony at 21:36:57 Thursday September 30 99
Queit on here tonight, I wonder where everyone is?
MR.PINK FANCLUB at 21:28:28 Thursday September 30 99
IN REPLY TO THINK PINK PLEASE COME TO SEE US IN OUR PINK HOUSE OF FREE LOVE AND I AM SURE YOU WILL BE CONVERTED TO FOLLOW OUR LEADER.I THINK YOU ARE A VERY CONFUSED PERSON WHO IS TRYIN TO SPREAD VERY BAD WORDS ABOUT PINK DAVE,DON'T TRY TO LEAD OUR VERY LOYAL MEMBERS UP THE PATH OF EVIL!!.....REMEMBER IF THE WORLD WAS PINK IT WOULD BE A VERY VERY PRETTY PLACE..AMEN
Doh! at 20:33:43 Thursday September 30 99
Clinton, not Cinton!
I did it! at 20:32:0 Thursday September 30 99
If you can wade through "Think Pink? - No it's not for me" and substitute Cinton for Dave etc., it starts to make some sense. If any good comes out of thee ramblings, it will be that some of the more wordy contributors on here use everyday clear language. And short is sweet!
ATKINS OUT at 18:42:46 Thursday September 30 99
ATKINS OUT
BT at 18:32:56 Thursday September 30 99
The old Dyslexia still playing up then R + D?
Diamonte at 18:25:34 Thursday September 30 99
reply to Daves Disciples...yes i believe the big girls do wear PINK blouses.........one things for sure now i've been here again(sad!!!)i won't need any cocoa cos i'm about to nod right offzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz u r a bunch of boring old farts!!!!!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:24:50 Thursday September 30 99
I see know what's wrong with pink shirts. I think they're lovely.
BR at 17:9:20 Thursday September 30 99
I'm with you SBJ, my life's too important to me to waste any of it reading such plagiarism. Scroll on by. At least the postings act as decent bookmarks when trying to catch up on the days gossip!
A COBBLERS FAN at 16:53:59 Thursday September 30 99
ATKINS OUT
Ray at 16:39:46 Thursday September 30 99
Yep - got your order Dave - I'm going to pick some forms up at the meeting tonight and it will be in the mail tomorrow.
SBJ at 16:29:39 Thursday September 30 99
I just scroll right past those long wordy postings now - the style of writing is easy to recognise and I know I'm not missing anything by skipping past.
MartinW at 16:14:44 Thursday September 30 99
Think Pink? Grow up, we all know that you are pinching the script from a political paper and replacing the relevant politician's name with the name of someone on this forum, you sad bastard.
SUNDERLAND COBBLER at 16:8:22 Thursday September 30 99
Well it was good to see a good stuffing for the Dire ones! About time as well! WE need to score on Sat as Rochdale are really finding it hard to hit the back of the net! Ray have you got my order yet? Keep up the good work!
Dave.E
Ray at 15:57:49 Thursday September 30 99
You got as far as the fourth line? I'm impressed.
Danny at 15:44:48 Thursday September 30 99
Did Ian Atkins write the Wrong Ray.....Posting last night???? I was bored by the FOURth line. How big is the 'Super'store going to be?
Carl at 14:55:22 Thursday September 30 99
Oh God!!!!
Think Pink? - No it's not for me. at 14:54:7 Thursday September 30 99
I could write a very angry letter right now about West Stand Dave, but I decided instead merely to express some constructive criticism. Permit ....deleted....
Ray at 13:55:16 Thursday September 30 99
....as to the "open and frank" then your guess is as good as mine...
Ray at 13:54:29 Thursday September 30 99
I'm not sure that would be a problem Richard - all the Q&A's would be done through the Club anyway.
RICHARD at 13:14:10 Thursday September 30 99
Rob D @10:3:59.The proposed player/fan open forum channel to be opened up on 'Cobblers Heaven' in conjunction with the Official Cobblers site would be a welcome addition to the ongoing debate over everything Cobblers. However, it would be difficult and, perhaps unwise in the present climate at the Club, for individual players to air their true sentiments. After all, this site is read by the Club, isn't it. And things said out of turn would be reported to Management. Consequently, would this be the open and frank exchange of views we would hope for?
Ray at 12:58:6 Thursday September 30 99
As far as I'm aware all of McRichie's shares were sold to Barry Stonhill.
worried at 12:49:7 Thursday September 30 99
Mcritchie still has some shares-surely not. Ray HAS HE????
A few answers at 12:28:38 Thursday September 30 99
1. The share-holding is complicated - with pre & post McRitchie shareholders and share with different values.
2. The Trust shareholding is much more interesting - rumour has it that Barry Stonhill has said that he will not let another Trust Director be appointed unless it is over his dead body (we wish!)
Anon at 10:40:42 Thursday September 30 99
hes not much of an insider if he doesnt know the answers.
Ray at 10:40:5 Thursday September 30 99
You could kick it off Robert with the 8 questions asked by Insider earlier addressed to the Club. (although I will be trying to get the answers tonight)
Curious at 10:38:47 Thursday September 30 99
The comments by insider are extremely interesting - the potential trading loss is the most pertinent question. Any desire to be slightly more identified?
Robert Dunkley at 10:3:59 Thursday September 30 99
You still can leave a message for Ian Clarkson at http://earth.beseen.com/guestbook/e/187693/guestbook.html
Also, there is a possibilty that Cobblers Heaven in association with the Official Site will run question and answer sessions with the players, where you submit a question via e-mail and they are all collated and answered by the individual concerned. However, I have had no response and without interest from supporters it will not get off the ground!!!
So e-mail at the above address so I know how many are interested and if it is enough we could get it going!
Robert
NTFC Squad at 9:53:25 Thursday September 30 99
Atkins, We don't how to tell you this ..... it's like this we just can't give you any respect any more. You're long ball tackticks are just so crap, we want to play real football now, you know the sort were you build play up from the back through the middle and so. God Ian you're football management skills are so blinkered....why don't you just fuck off back to Birmingham. And so say all of us.
Northants Football Follower at 9:48:15 Thursday September 30 99
Has anyone else noticed Rothwell Town’s exploits in the FA Cup? They’re through to the third qualifying round where they travel to Wealdstone on Saturday. If they win that then they take on Kettering Town for a place in the first round proper – talk about a local derby! C’MON YOU BONES!!
CDU at 9:47:43 Thursday September 30 99
Ray: Can't ICQ you. 6:46pm here at the moment. Interesting questions posed by the Outsider!
Mr POSH at 9:45:49 Thursday September 30 99
Hey, even I'm bored by those long postings!
Anon at 9:38:0 Thursday September 30 99
cardiff new years day?
Ray at 9:27:40 Thursday September 30 99
I'll see what I can do.
The Insider at 8:47:40 Thursday September 30 99
I cannot make the Trust meeting tonight so can someone please ask the following questions: 1. Is it correct that there is a written agreement entitling the Trust to a second seat on the board on the purchase of a pre-defined number of shares? 2. When the Trust have purchased shares in the past, has the limited company issued new shares or have the existing shareholders sold part of their holdings to the Trust? or, 3. have the other shreholders matched the Trust purchases like-for-like such that percentage shareholdings have remained the same? 4. Is the club prepared to divulge the shareholders and their percentage holdings? 5. Given the club is not a public company, how has the purchase price for Trust share been derived? 6. does the Trust act as a guarantor in any capacity and do any other shareholders act in a similar capacity? 7. Does any board member presently receive a director's fee? 8. Can the board advise the Trust of its potential share of any trading loss projected for this financial year?
Old Fart at 5:40:41 Thursday September 30 99
Meant to say he's farting against thunder if he thinks a new striker will stop us losing. Sort the gameplan out and stop clutching at straws.
Old Fart at 5:37:19 Thursday September 30 99
Muted point regarding Mr Atkins concern over lack of striking power in our 3-0 loss, when was the last time the Mighty Ones scored four in one game ?!!!
MartinW at 2:31:7 Thursday September 30 99
Sorry, I have the flu and cannot sleep.
In a dramatic fit of lucid thinking, mismanager Ian tAtkins has blasted his forwards for the lack of goals after his side's poor defeat by Rotherham on Saturday. He feels the strike partnership of Carlo Corazzin and Steve Howard are not working well - and feels there is room for improvement. "We're not scoring the goals we should be
and I ask myself whether it is down to poor service or should the forwards be doing better. "I'm beginning to question the forwards... they are playing to far apart and they have to do better than they did in this game."
Today he expressed further disappointment on discovering that Northampton was part of Northamptonshire. "I think we need to improve the quality of towns in the country." he said. I'd rather Northampton was in Berkshire, I think it would be more effective there," he said. "But we must ensure that it can also cross boundaries to become part of Greater London when required.
Next week Atkins decides to take positive action to increase his firepower by completing the move of defender Wotton from Plymouth Argyle.
He has given up his fight to bring the potential million pound striker Darren Byfield from Villa to Cobblers after his month-long loan spell at Sixfields. He discovered that Villa rate the player as a free transfer while he was earlier hoping to negotiate a fee of just under £200,000.
He's also decided he doesn't like him, because they had a bit of a row after Byfield said he did not like the atmosphere at the club.
"We don't need people like that bringing down morale at the club," said Atkins. "And if you don't like it you can F off, all of you."
MartinW at 2:13:2 Thursday September 30 99
Apparently Sixfields Stadium has been voted the 24th best club ground in a new book called Guide to Football Grounds. Rochdale were voted 1st by the author Jon Ladd for their ground - Spotland.
In Ladd's other book Guide to League Managers, Ian Atkins was voted second best while Man U's Alec Ferguson was voted 222nd.
Ladd is planning another guide to entertaining writers, in which verbose c£$% face Clements hater comes 5th while Charles Dickens got a posthemous 1,789th.
Jon Ladd is the brother of Cheryl Ladd, who he judged to be the 324th most popular Charlie's Angel. Ian Hislop was took the top spot, followed by Janet Street Porter and Paul Daniels wife Debee Mageeeeeee.
Stood oop, I am standing ooop.
MartinW at 2:3:15 Thursday September 30 99
I'm still here...just
But not for long zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Ray at 1:31:39 Thursday September 30 99
ish....
Anon at 1:29:33 Thursday September 30 99
hey Ray, ru still around?
Anon at 1:28:38 Thursday September 30 99
I'll tkae that as no then Martin?
Ray at 1:0:46 Thursday September 30 99
What a waste of space.
Anon at 0:41:47 Thursday September 30 99
Hey, Martin r u still around?
Anon at 0:39:33 Thursday September 30 99
Ok who read all of that? Nobody, NOBODY GIVES A SHIT MATE SOD OFF!
THE SOPORISTIC THEORIST otherwise knows as MartinW at 0:22:3 Thursday September 30 99
I am angry. Angry that events have transpired that lead me to write this statement. As this will make clear, there's a
distinction to be made here. Between that self induldgent, verbose twat and king Clements who could kick your ass any day of the week and still have time to bake pasties for 2,000 at a charity fun day.
I am a Clements disciple. I am Clements. Damn, what a giveaway.
MartinW at 0:16:47 Thursday September 30 99
Ian Atkins says, hello and he would really love you to meet him for tea and scones while discussing the merits of kicking your arse.
F OFFFFFFFFF!
MartinW at 0:13:13 Thursday September 30 99
God you are unstultifyingly boring, can't you take a hint? If you were having sex you wouldn't know where to go. You actually think Cobblers football is pretty. Your idea of a good time is a cup of tea with Hilda Ogden and Ena Sharples. Albert Tatlock has more vitality than you. Take an egg, leave it in a hot place for six months then break it open, and you would still produce a greater stench.
Give us a break, mate, you make Atkins seem like Terry Venables.
Wrong Ray, it's all original work !! at 23:53:38 Wednesday September 29 99
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BR at 23:16:11 Wednesday September 29 99
Michelle - There's certainly no new CD that I'm aware of. I've only just finished the course of medication after doing the last one!
BR at 23:13:12 Wednesday September 29 99
Ray - I got you some specs as well! I can understand your reasoning for thinking about registering to use the guestbook but that would surely contradict its title. What's to stop people registering under a false name and e-mail? If it were possible to prevent the presence of the offensive and abusive it would also discourage the accidental or very occassional visitor who may have valid points to make or may become a more frequent contributor over time. It may become an exclusive club which would only add fuel to the fire being fanned by those who would like to see its demise.
Ralph at 23:11:53 Wednesday September 29 99
What do you mean by register?
Ray at 23:3:19 Wednesday September 29 99
I'm considering people having to register to use this guestbook. Any ayes or nays or comments or debate?
Ray at 23:2:17 Wednesday September 29 99
So what did you get me then?
Ralph at 22:50:29 Wednesday September 29 99
Aw shucks, a pressie for me! You shouldna! I'm lost for w . . .
Carl at 22:49:9 Wednesday September 29 99
Oh sorry to here that!
Michelle at 22:48:8 Wednesday September 29 99
I Can't Live With That - Fun Lovin' Criminals or anything off Whitey Ford Sings The Blues - Everlast. Is this a new CD thingy that you are doing?
BR at 22:42:46 Wednesday September 29 99
Have a major problem Carl. Drummer involved in major RTA and on traction in hospital. Can't really say when he's gonna be fit again at present.
Carl at 22:40:14 Wednesday September 29 99
Hello Roy, when are you buggers at the 'Sheaf again?
BR at 22:32:43 Wednesday September 29 99
Ralph - You're only jealous. I got you a pair as a pressie anyway but if you're gonna take the p*ss I'll give 'em to Ray!
Ralph at 22:27:2 Wednesday September 29 99
Alton Towers at your age! I bid 12p.
BR at 22:11:31 Wednesday September 29 99
Just got back from Alton Towers and guess what I picked up (apart from a cold)? Nerd Glasses! They're excellent. I'm wearing a pair now. I can't see a bloody thing but I just know I look cool. I've got a spare pair which I'll sell to the highest bidder tomorrow at the star studded launch of our new super millennium store!
Matt the Hat at 22:6:56 Wednesday September 29 99
I'm going to my first Cobblers game since my return from Kenya this Saturday. Is it as bad as you are all saying?
By the way, that visit to www.paradise-massage.co.uk has left me scarred. I demand reparations!
Squonk at 22:4:47 Wednesday September 29 99
Are you going to lead by example Anon?
Anon at 22:2:57 Wednesday September 29 99
Where's WSD? he seems to have restricted his visits since the comments about his pink shirt.
Anon at 22:0:41 Wednesday September 29 99
All those who have made comments about Ian Atkins will have the chance to put those points to him in person at the Trust meeting this thursday evening. Will anyone be going along to do that?
er at 21:42:58 Wednesday September 29 99
Or was it Gamble and Huff, or Holland Dozier and Holland? help!
norman whitfield at 21:39:58 Wednesday September 29 99
good choice Jo,
Anon at 21:25:50 Wednesday September 29 99
Paul Scholes!!
Anon at 21:22:57 Wednesday September 29 99
Andy Cole!! - goal of the season!
eh? at 21:3:35 Wednesday September 29 99
Is MartinW real? Or is it a gag, as of Alan Partridge and Chris Morris?
Jo at 21:1:26 Wednesday September 29 99
Papa Was a Rolling Stone, The Temptations please.
MartinW at 20:50:55 Wednesday September 29 99
Not important, just like slagging off pretentious twats, you git. It's getting rid of the frustration of watching Atkins' idea of football. Which is to soccer what Hitler was to diplomacy.
He has less idea than Nobrain Mcbrain the winner of the Nobrain contest in Notaclueland
not important at 20:32:55 Wednesday September 29 99
Why is everyone so excited by Reply to Mr Clements etc? Touchy or what?
Anon at 19:17:46 Wednesday September 29 99
IS THIS WHERE YOU JOIN THE MR.PINK FANCLUB??
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:48:56 Wednesday September 29 99
"haven't" even.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:42:16 Wednesday September 29 99
Back again, and don't even think of saying you have'nt lost 0-4 before.
g at 18:27:4 Wednesday September 29 99
I agree, Wakefield isn't near Rotherham. The ref was probably a Leeds fan. And if my experience of living in S. Yorkshire is anything to go by, he would not have any love for Rotherham. No, the reason why he gave that 1st pen was cos he was crap, not corrupt.
Phil at 18:0:31 Wednesday September 29 99
I think anyone who visits here should take a look at www.paradise-massage.co.uk its nothing about football but its a talking point on here later!!!
Mr POSH at 17:42:29 Wednesday September 29 99
Teapot - Thanks for the compliment.
Millers fan at 16:38:26 Wednesday September 29 99
I know there's been a lot of messages since but no Wakefield isn't very near to Rotherham
Danny at 16:32:52 Wednesday September 29 99
Strange how R&D "fan" was continuously pestering us up until, hmm 19:45 last night. Wonder what he stopped mailing us FOUR. Wonder FOUR what reason he has'nt been on today. Ahh well, I suppose we'll have to FOURgo his comments for the rest of the week. As for the Compelation tape......The Launch by DJ Jean, or maybe somthing by the FOUR tops.
Anon at 16:3:31 Wednesday September 29 99
bring back Neil Grayson!
Teapot at 15:53:9 Wednesday September 29 99
Thanks for the explanation, Ray. There are some worryingly strange people about. It almost makes Mr Posh sound sensible. I say almost.
How did Irthlingboro Amalgamated get on the other night? (As if I didn't know). Never mind Graham Felton, bring back Barry Lines.
Mr Picky at 15:33:22 Wednesday September 29 99
There you are three hits for the price of one, not to mention the one Ray deleted.
Mr Picky at 15:31:50 Wednesday September 29 99
The counter is about to hit 170,000 visitors. You really should change it as everytime you press the Okay button the counter goes up one. Most visitors press the Okay button several times during ONE visit
Mr Picky at 15:31:40 Wednesday September 29 99
The counter is about to hit 170,000 visitors. You really should change it as everytime you press the Okay button the counter goes up one. Most visitors press the Okay button several times during ONE visit
Chicago Cobbler at 15:19:25 Wednesday September 29 99
Hello Ray and all, Well I've finally done it. I've accepted a position with my firm and will be relocating to work in Aylesbury, which means I can become a proper (Oi is there such a thing) supporter. Henceforth, my moniker will be " the contributor formerly known as Chicago" okay... I'll settle for "Yank" simply for it's dual meaning. Hey, a couple of thoughts on the drivel below from the cut and paste king... You know, if it made any sense it might be worth deleting, but as it stands... Who the hell cares. I think I'd like to be a cronie. Cheers all. I'm there this weekend, and will be singing for a win. -CC UP THE COBBS!!
Plain English Campaign at 15:14:13 Wednesday September 29 99
What the hell is that guy on? More to the point, can anyone be bothered to read his inane ramblings.... DELETE HIM!
Tony at 14:45:14 Wednesday September 29 99
I agree, just delete his carp, and bar his IP address!
Carl at 14:41:13 Wednesday September 29 99
You are one weird person!!! If you are a person that is, Ray I thought you had the power to delete all this crap!!! I don't think anyone would hold it against you if you did, would they? Apart from the dickless one that is.
Just what the hell is your problem Ray? at 14:29:23 Wednesday September 29 99
I am a PRAT! and Ray has deleted my posting.
SBJ at 14:19:3 Wednesday September 29 99
Pretty much as I said yesterday. I think I know the site as well, or at least the source. A big fan of David Koresh and his type I think.
Ray at 13:56:26 Wednesday September 29 99
OK - two sentences. All he has done is cut and paste something from another site and exchanged my name for the name already there. The poster hasn't an original thought in his head.
Steve at 13:55:43 Wednesday September 29 99
Scooby Snacks by Fun Loving Criminals
Teapot at 13:51:37 Wednesday September 29 99
What about that mega-long posting last night ("A reply to Mr Clements")!!! Bloody hell, that was some seriously pretentious stuff (big words and latin thrown in for good measure) and a fair whinge at Ray, who could perhaps tell the rest of us, in no more than two sentences, please, what it is all about (and what the bloke was on at the time, so's I can avoid it). Mucios gracias.
Bill at 13:31:5 Wednesday September 29 99
Hooray!! I just read 4-0 to Hereford. Shove that where the sun don't shine, Direones!!
Bill at 13:29:40 Wednesday September 29 99
what happened to Dire-ones last night?
Anon at 12:52:40 Wednesday September 29 99
I CAN'T HEAR A F*****G THING!
Neil Diamond at 12:52:0 Wednesday September 29 99
Red, red wine.....
Ralph at 12:50:40 Wednesday September 29 99
I hate Neil Diamond! I never want to hear him sing again!
Brian Munich at 12:49:34 Wednesday September 29 99
Desolation Row by Dylan.
Brian Munich at 12:48:55 Wednesday September 29 99
No compilation tape worth its salt would not have Desolation Row by Dylan on it.
Anon at 12:41:59 Wednesday September 29 99
I said: CAN YOU HEAR THE DIAMONDS SING???
A Monkee at 12:3:38 Wednesday September 29 99
I'd play Morrow and Thompson upfront on Saturday. How about Daydream Believer.
Ray at 11:38:19 Wednesday September 29 99
Where have the R&D fans gone? LOL! Good result last nights chaps!
Thunderclap Newman at 11:30:6 Wednesday September 29 99
What about 'Something In The Air'?
New team for Saturday at 11:15:43 Wednesday September 29 99
I think a front line of Clarence and Janet from the shop. Supported in midfield by Dennis Casey, the steward who looks like Phil Lynott, the Bar Manager and the bloke who sits next to me (well he talks a good game). In defence; John Frain (scored at Wembley!), Andy Roberts, Tony Clarke (veteran of many Parliamentary needle matches apparently), and Michael McRitchie. In goal WSD and his pink goalie jersey to dazzle our opponents. Should do quite well I think!
James at 11:5:13 Wednesday September 29 99
any predicitions for saturdays game?
Also who do you all think will start up front?
SBJ at 9:53:0 Wednesday September 29 99
Vince / Ray: maybe there's a case for someone doing a quick cut and paste job of some of the most sensibly-worded comments on here from the past few weeks, to print and pass to IA and the Board? It would have to include comments for and against Atkins of course, otherwise few people would take it seriously. Even if IA & co do read this messageboard, chances are they're not prepared to wade through all the crud to get to the serious expressions of opinion; a succinct printout could get the message across. Maybe someone could read a few comments out at the meeting, and invite response from IA? I say 'someone' because I can't get to the meeting.
Carl Corazzin at 9:32:56 Wednesday September 29 99
Sorry lads,but im leaving
Vince at 9:11:28 Wednesday September 29 99
There is a Trust meeting on thursday evening which Ian Atkins is due to attend. At previous meetings a few supporters have questioned tactics and commented on boring games. As you might expect Ian Atkins has not agreed and generally anyone asking a question or making a point that criticises the manager finds it difficult to expand their views. Because it is easier to put your opinions forward on this site rather than to Ian Atkins face at an open meeting I wonder if he understands that many supporters are genuinely concerned about what is happening both on and off the pitch. It will be interesting to see if anyone is prepared to stand up on thursday night and put forward some of the points made on these pages. As regards the new "Superstore" this will initially consist of the old club shop but Janets storeroom has been taken out. If you had visions of new large and spacious premises you might be slightly disapointed.
Music Man at 8:4:5 Wednesday September 29 99
Keep the suggestions coming though, I have to do another one tonight.
Music Man at 8:3:11 Wednesday September 29 99
Thanks for all the suggestions - I have finished the tape - Trampled Underfoot was the only Zep track that made it.
The Gatekeeper at 2:2:35 Wednesday September 29 99
You would have to include "Denim Smile" by Osiris
MartinW at 0:51:57 Wednesday September 29 99
Gatekeeper, LOL!!
Hey, let it be true!
BR at 0:22:9 Wednesday September 29 99
I'd love to stay up and debate all night but I'm off to Alton Towers tomorrow. Yipee! Goodnight.
BR at 0:20:4 Wednesday September 29 99
Doesn't mean you have to like every song they've ever done. DP have written and performed some exceptional songs - Strange kind of woman, Black night, Speed King etc. I personally don't like Smoke on the water, that's all. It's not a crime is it?
The Gatekeeper at 0:15:25 Wednesday September 29 99
MartinW. You've just described a certain manager perfectly! If only Ray could ban him!
aint that cute at 0:14:14 Wednesday September 29 99
BR, I dont want to give you a hard time but your last reply justified my response. I love Led Zep DP, WS, BS etc. etc. all equally.
MartinW at 0:12:19 Wednesday September 29 99
Relieved anon, you are an anonymous wanker of the highest order.
Please piss off.
Or Ray, do us a favour, ban him for being a egocentric annoying bastard
BR at 0:8:32 Wednesday September 29 99
I play Smoke on the water every weekend and nearly fall asleep with boredom. I dont "support" Led Zep (I left all that crap behind in my teenage years). There is no comparison with football. I like most types of music. I'm going to bed. Goodnight!
It's music at 0:3:35 Wednesday September 29 99
BR, you're confusing bands with football teams and you support Led Zep. But even the best contender of your list "Whole lotta love' hasn't quite got it. Anyway how can you say Smoke on the water is shite? It's like Rangers hating Celtic.
BR at 0:1:39 Wednesday September 29 99
Not forgetting Kashmir, Black dog, Communication Breakdown, Heartbreaker and there's not a lot wrong with Stairway to Heaven. It sounds a bit tired now but is still an all time classic rock ballad.
BR at 23:56:42 Tuesday September 28 99
That's your opinion and you entitled to it but I believe nearly all Led Zep songs were killers - try Rock n Roll, Whole lotta love, Dazed and Confused and Immigrant song. Smoke on the Water is over rated sh*te!
sorry but at 23:52:48 Tuesday September 28 99
BR, nothing wrong with Led Zep, but they never managed to come up with a killer song. Think "Smoke on the water". Please dont even try "Stairway to heaven"
then again at 23:48:13 Tuesday September 28 99
Get it Right! Sorry, I think you might be right. But both awesome tunes.
BR at 23:47:45 Tuesday September 28 99
None of them should even be mentioned on the same site as Led Zeppelin!
An informer at 23:47:39 Tuesday September 28 99
To the Romsey Cobbler, that's the wrong place to look for chat on Pish, you should go to www.posh.net and then enter the discussion page. You will note that they have had almost twice as many hits as Cobblers Comments, therefore your comment makes us look a bit daft to say the least.
Not forgetting at 23:44:51 Tuesday September 28 99
Paul Gambacini's fave, "Stand by me" Ben E King
Get it Right! at 23:44:47 Tuesday September 28 99
John Peel's favourite was "Teenage Kicks"
Or at 23:42:49 Tuesday September 28 99
John Peel's favourite "My perfect cousin" - the Undertones
Well here's one thats going nowhere the tape at 23:40:11 Tuesday September 28 99
The CobblesTones Fields of Green
Honestly at 23:38:50 Tuesday September 28 99
Do you really want to hurt me? Culture Club
Tut Tut at 23:36:38 Tuesday September 28 99
It's "What a load of Cobblers" dear....
Anon at 23:34:3 Tuesday September 28 99
What a load of bo**ocks.
Anon at 23:31:52 Tuesday September 28 99
Utter tosh. (a short essay)
relieved anon at 23:25:38 Tuesday September 28 99
A reply to Mr Clements at 18:59:59 Tuesday September 28 99 (aka Mr P). A return to form on the third message. Discarding the populists rants of the first and much livelier than the second. I think we have found a contributor who can both appeal to the common man and yet says something to us seeking deeper wisdom. I'm sure we have found a contributor that will stay the course. In order for others to be drawn in to the art, he should consider producing a series of shorter messages as a sample of the delights in the full essays.
BR at 23:21:52 Tuesday September 28 99
Music Man at 20:44 - "Since I've been Loving You" by Led Zeppelin.
Anon at 22:42:23 Tuesday September 28 99
CAN YOU HEAR THE DIAMONDS SING????????
Nat at 22:28:30 Tuesday September 28 99
Well I've had my moan now to have my laugh, HEREFORD 4 (FOUR!!!!) DIREMONDS 0 (NIL, NONE, ZILCH, ZERO)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:-D
Nat at 22:20:34 Tuesday September 28 99
MUFC fan, I have not seen many "big" clubs fans posting messages. When they do they normally want something that "will be good for football". Like signing a petition to stop sky buying you out. One question though, where was YOUR support for us back in the early 90's when WE needed it?
TRB Mark at 22:8:10 Tuesday September 28 99
Guess we won't see R+D fans on here for a while. Hereford 4 (four) Direones 0 (nil) YAAAHOOO!!! One Billy Turley, there's only one Billy Turley....
MartinW at 22:4:24 Tuesday September 28 99
TRB, looks like Rochdale have got it good then. I wouldn't mind being beaten if I was entertained!!!
Pablo at 22:4:8 Tuesday September 28 99
Just been reading the post-Saturday messages, having been at Rotherham but been too busy to tune in here before now:
For a spot-on summary of the game, I refer anyone who wasn't there to Vince (Monday 10.58); for some fine analysis, I refer anyone at all to Hartwell Cobbler (Tuesday 15.30).
For about three-quarters of the Rotherham game, it was an above-average performance, and yet how many chances were created? There's not a lot that can be done about penalties (the second of which was a definite, DK about the first) or brilliant team goals by the opposition (Rotherham's 2nd), but if you don't create chances you're not going to score goals. It's not that Howard & Corazzin are missing chances, they're not getting chances and they're not getting support...someone (and not just Carlo) needs to be looking for Howard's flicks, making late runs onto Spedding's crosses (another good game for him)etc. By the way, it would help if every time John Frain got the ball he didn't play an 80-metre pass to the opposition defence. "WE WANT TEAMWORK !!"
Baz at 21:54:36 Tuesday September 28 99
It's all gone quiet at R+D. Wonder why?
The Romsey Cobbler at 21:31:35 Tuesday September 28 99
Would anyone like to join me on the P**********h site (www.theposh.com) to taunt them on their lame chat page?
The Romsey Cobbler at 21:17:22 Tuesday September 28 99
Has anyone seen the Rushden & Direones score on teletext? Look it up - it's worth a laugh!
Anon at 21:10:38 Tuesday September 28 99
Graham, Graham Felton, Graham Felton on the Wi-ing...
TRB Mark at 20:57:38 Tuesday September 28 99
Mike, supporting Rochdale you must have had a lifetimes experience of being beaten, but entertained.
Licorice at 20:55:3 Tuesday September 28 99
My my so there's more than one Anti R&D and MUFC fan about - wonders never cease .. message for you R & D Fan - thre's only one twat on this message board - look in the mirror and you'll see the perfect example of one!!
Mike at 20:48:55 Tuesday September 28 99
At last you will see a proper "football"(as opposed to bootball)team on saturday when Rochdale grace your turf.Prepare to be beaten but well entertained.
Music Man at 20:44:45 Tuesday September 28 99
So, trying hard to lighten the mood and totally ignore the barrel load of self indulgent ramblings of a twonk - If you were recording a compilation tape, what one song would be a must to include?
Ralph at 20:38:2 Tuesday September 28 99
Now there's a winger!
Anon at 20:28:56 Tuesday September 28 99
Bring back Graham Felton.
Dave's Disciples at 20:24:7 Tuesday September 28 99
diamonte - are those girls blouses pink?
The Gatekeeper at 20:19:49 Tuesday September 28 99
Ref: "A reply to Mr Clements" - Perhaps you think that you impress with your verbose, pretentious (thanks MartinW), "aren't I clever" claptrap. However like H at 19:51 I just can't be arsed to read it all. Whilst you slowly disappear up your own backside, I'm going down the pub!
diamonte at 20:11:52 Tuesday September 28 99
what an utter load of bullshit.....and i thought u came here to discuss Northampton town Football Club.....wrong!!!!u come here to
talk like a bunch of big girls blouses!!handbags at dawn girls and don't forget to sharpen ur claws!!!
British Telecom at 20:9:28 Tuesday September 28 99
Oh dear R + D fan you really have made an arsehole of yourself tonight haven't you? Please keep coming back you're great entertainment value!
MR PINK (wsd) FANCLUB at 20:0:28 Tuesday September 28 99
ONLY MEN WEAR PINK.
Anon at 19:53:14 Tuesday September 28 99
Thought everyone would be interested in the following, a bizarre opinionated article in the Chron, which puts a very strange complexion on events at Sixfields. Sounds like the Chron sucking up to the board again and seems to dismiss the Supporters Trust as representative of our views. For them to say that the only way to get a representative view is to poll everyone that goes through the turnstile is clearly absurd.
"The Northampton Town Supporters Trust this week faces up to its most important meeting since its Exeter Rooms conception. The Trust finds itself in the position of having to re-justify its existence at a Sixfields openforum on Thursday night. The public comments made by the Trust’s director representative Tony Clarke against manager Ian Atkins last month provoked an anti-Trust backlash from Clarke’s fellow board members. As a result, Clarke’s Westminster View column was withdrawn from the matchday programme; there is now talk of it being re-instated. Chairman Barry Stonhill rubber-stamped a diatribe by Atkins against Clarke in the same edition of the programme. And in a subsequent edition, director Chris Smith suggested that the Supporters Trust’s view of the manager was “unrepresentative”. Clarke and Atkins have taken steps in the past week to draw a line under the spat in the
interests of football club unity. But the Trust will certainly be looking to challenge Smith’s view of their organisation, which is shared by most other board members. Without polling every Cobblers fan who passes through the turnstiles, it is impossible to get a truly representative supporter view. But the Trust was incorporated into the football club hierarchy seven years ago as the official ‘sounding board’ and guardian of the supporter interest. The Trust is one of three Cobblers supporters’ organisations, the others being the Mounties and the St James Travel Club. The directors believe that it would be in the best interests of the football club if these three bodies could come together under one umbrella. But the Mounties and the Jimmies have been invited in for beer and sandwiches and, for whatever reason, have chosen not to take their seats at the table. In light of the furore over Clarke’s statement, the board are clearly reluctant to make space for a second director representative from the Trust. The board has become wary of the Trust, and it certainly isn’t the case that the Trust actually saved the Cobblers seven years ago - the financial surgery of administrator Barry Ward and Stonhill’s behind-the-scenes wheeler-dealing was primarily responsible in creating the environment for the club’s dramatic upturn in fortunes post-1994. But what the Trust did do was act as the catalyst for that change, galvanising the loyal 3,000 support and then diminishing and finally extinguishing the influence of errant chairman Michael McRitchie. Remember, McRitchie at the time was the board - Stonhill and his fellow directors had been sacked and, as such, were powerless. There was no big money takeover to wrest control away from McRitchie - it had to be done the hard way and the supporters played a big part. It is against that background that the Trust on Thursday will make a few forceful points. But what is now required is a mature attitude from all the parties who have the Cobblers at heart.
H at 19:51:9 Tuesday September 28 99
Can anyone tell me wether these huge comments are worth reading cause I can't be arsed. There seems to be a lack of comments from other teams supporters recently (not including pisspoor comments from R&D and Mr Posh). I think its because there is so much internal slagging off no one can be bothered.
Tony at 19:36:41 Tuesday September 28 99
My concern is always 1 win this weekend and all of a sudden Atkins is god again! Not saying I want us to lose, but why can't the board see? Those blinkers Atkins put on them are working! They are NOT looking our for the best interests of the club as it's clear what is happening is damaging our club on a long term basis!
MartinW at 19:36:20 Tuesday September 28 99
I hear that we fans have received an apology from the chairman.
No not from our club, Barnet.
Apparently Barnet's Club Call line described us Cobblers fans as "animals" and the club chairman Tony Kleanthous has now apologised.
"There are always rivalries between clubs but I don't what there to be any animosity between Barnet and Northampton," he said.
Maximum respect to the man.
If only Atkins had the humility to apologise to us fans for his contempt for us in the last six months.
MartinW at 19:25:11 Tuesday September 28 99
Dear A reply to Mr Clements, F off you pretentious. annoying, innaccurate twat.
Sorry, anyone offended by that, but it had to be said.
Rushden People are thick at 19:13:24 Tuesday September 28 99
oh dear R&D fan, talk about missing the joke, go back to your little village!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 19:2:23 Tuesday September 28 99
Bloody hell! How long did it take you to type THAT!?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 19:1:19 Tuesday September 28 99
Also, by 'BT' I suppose you mean Brian Talbot who is in fact ONE person NOT many so you use the SINGULAR not the PLURAL so it is "HASN'T" YOU DICKHEAD!!!!!
A reply to Mr Clements at 18:59:59 Tuesday September 28 99
I am a PRAT! and Ray has deleted my posting.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:59:15 Tuesday September 28 99
Why can't I be as funny as this guy?
The Gatekeeper at 18:48:49 Tuesday September 28 99
That's coz BT haven't laid cables that far into the rural abyss.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:47:18 Tuesday September 28 99
Karl Harlman? Not him you fools. I know who it is!!!!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:46:15 Tuesday September 28 99
It's not Norman Wisdom either you tart!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:45:34 Tuesday September 28 99
It's not Kevin Woodford, Damon Hill or Linford Christie.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:43:20 Tuesday September 28 99
On Northants 96 they do this thing called 'You're having a laugh', and I know what it is and I can't damn well get through!
Anti Anti R&D MUFC Fan ( Rushden + Diamonds fan) at 18:41:58 Tuesday September 28 99
You're a twat.
Anon at 18:40:55 Tuesday September 28 99
What you have to remember about WSD is that he's a plastic supporter who didn't go to that many away games anyway. He thinks that supporting NTFC makes him interesting. He's a bandwagon jumper, his shirt choice is an excellent example, pre season purchase No7 'SAVAGE', finished last season in great form, early season purchase No9 'HOWARD', it'll probably be 'HENDON' next and then you'll run out of players. Let's face it WSD, if you could get a girlfriend you wouldn't go to any matches. Forever PINK.
Anti R&D MUFC Fan at 18:9:18 Tuesday September 28 99
Nat - why should I actually want anything? Free country isnt it [well at the moment anyway!] Just perusing.......
Ralph at 17:41:31 Tuesday September 28 99
That's the overriding factor for me, loss of enthusiasm. It will not stop me going home and away, it will not stop me cheering the team on, but the 'entertainment' is just so repetitive/predictable. One game is so much like another that I find it difficult to remember what happened in which game with any deal of accuracy. We have probably been among the lowest goal scorers for the past three seasons and among the lowest conceders (is that a word?) too. It was fortunate that there happened to be a scrap yard full of old trains at Rotherham, that kept me occupied for a while. But moments like that are few and far between these days!
Anon at 17:16:44 Tuesday September 28 99
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SBJ at 15:39:53 Tuesday September 28 99
I draw parallel with Newcastle United (not for the first time). They had a decent squad, a good ground, solid financial footing, healthy levels of support, proven goalscorer in Alan Shearer, proven playmakers in Ketsbaia and Dyer. No goals or wins during the first few weeks of the season however. Manager to blame? Change of manager - removal of a manager who was once glorified by his fans, but who appeared to have lost his way, even alientaing fans and players due to personal rifts - brought about a remarkable change. The squad began to play more effectively together, with the proven playmakers supplying the proven goalscorer, the result being a win away at Sofia, an 8-0 home win with 5 goals for Shearer, a good though ultimately unsuccessful showing against Chelsea, and the fans and players all happier now under the new manager. As Hartwell says, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work this one out. We have everything Newcastle had under Gullit (scaled down to our division standard of course) - a change at the helm worked for them, so logically what would the same action do for us? OK, football doesn't work logically all the time, but surely the answer is plain? Atkins really should go, somewhere else where he can build up some magic again (as I think he would), and leave us to find a new leader and get our house back in order.
Hartwell Cobbler at 15:30:11 Tuesday September 28 99
Carl - rest assured I have reported exactly what I was told by the players concerned. Dave - yep, sadly the statistics don't lie. And as we have proven goalscorers like Carlo, the only reasonable deduction that can be made is that it's the style of play and consequent lack of good service to the front men which is to blame. And that, again, lies squarely at the door of Atkins. Now he's having a go at Howard and Carlo. That'll do their confidence a load of good! Atkins now wants new forwards. But that's not the answer. It hasn't worked in the past and won't now. That's just more expense, more money wasted. If players like Carlo can't score enough goals here, there's none better that we can afford who will do so. It's about time Atkins recognised this, admitted the problems are mostly of his making and did something about it. But of course he won't. So we go blundering on. The only certainty is that the unacceptably poor performances will continue because they are based on a system which doesn't suit the current squad, which makes life impossible for them and which has, in consequence, totally demoralised them. You don't need to know rocket science to figure it out. Just step back, look at the situation, look at our performances, and the reasons are right there in your face. Either the board have decided to pretend not to look or are hypnotised by the glare of the financial headlamps.
Anon at 15:4:0 Tuesday September 28 99
Before the start of the 97-98 season, Atkins was asked by a national magazine what we could expect of the Cobblers. He said: "Defensively based, hopefully with a few goals". Well, it's sure coming true. We are he most defensive minded team around and the goals are few in number.
dave at 14:49:1 Tuesday September 28 99
I don't care what Mr Posh says or thinks, his or any other club don't bother me, it is what we are doing is what bothers me 7 goals in 9 league starts is just not good enough. I can't say whether the strikers are good enough but we do not have enough territorial advantage particularly away from home for us to significantly improve the goals for column. How often to we PLAY/PASS the ball into the opponents box?(as opposed to Humping it)Mr Hartwell mentioned consistency, well for the past 3 seasons, at least, the goals for column has consistently underachieved and from what I read this is unlikely to change under the current regime!
MR POSH at 13:38:18 Tuesday September 28 99
Nah, Pendragon, I just like to gloat.
Pendragon at 13:36:13 Tuesday September 28 99
Poor old Mr Posh. His team in the ascendancy (allegedly), and nobody to share his feelings of euphoria with except Cobblers fans (who surprisingly don't share them)!!!!!!
SBJ at 12:55:0 Tuesday September 28 99
I tend to look for other things to supplement the away games, like some local place of interest to see, or friends in the area to catch up with. Otherwise I think I'd have little enthusiasm to attend. I feel a lot more enthusiastic about home games because I like going to Northampton (from London), enjoy the match build-up at Sixfields, and get to bitch about the club / game with friends at first hand. I think if the current mediocre trend continues (recent wins included - despite results, the performance and entertainment value has been mediocre) I'll find it harder to find reasons to make away match journeys. Staying away is one thing of course; taking your money to another club altogether in preference to Cobblers (as some local fans have doubtless done now R&D look promising) is perhaps of more concern. How long could the Board accept that kind of drain on their resources?
MR POSH (Often imitated) at 12:35:36 Tuesday September 28 99
No Ray, that was the season before when we had a crap team full of journeymen - a bit like you lot now.
Ray at 12:23:30 Tuesday September 28 99
If memory serves correctly, weren't the Poo at the top of the league table this time last year and then bottled it after counting all those eggs?
dyl at 12:0:2 Tuesday September 28 99
I sort of agree with Carl, in that I'm not annoyed in the same way as before. I used to be annoyed at the ref/bad luck etc, but then move on to the next game with fresh hope. At the moment I am going to games, but not really with any expectation of enjoyment, and when the game is over I am annoyed at the Manager and the Board. This annoyance does not fully subside and is getting worse every match. If I went to any other branch of the entertainment industryu and was treated the way we have been treated by our club, I wouldn't keep going, but the Cobblers are different. There are any of us who will keep going even if we drop out of the League, but that will be a hardcore as the club are already losing the peripheral fans.
Carl at 11:52:33 Tuesday September 28 99
May is a long way away, matey. You must have counted about 4 dozen eggs now, beware they don't all get chucked at you in the merry month of May. TYWC, I understand your sentiments about not getting quite so worked up for games at the minute, I must admit to feeling that way. The sad thing is, like you say, when defeat comes you are not so annoyed as you used to get, however I must say after Barnet I was absolutely fuming!! Still I'll be there through, the thickest and the thinnest. UP THE COBBLERS!!! P.S. If what Hartwell said earlier is true, and I am not calling him a liar, then it really is time for IA to depart as the players motivation is probably one of the most important things to get us back on track.
MR POSH at 11:46:0 Tuesday September 28 99
If nothing else little Cobblers...............THINK PINK
SBJ at 11:38:51 Tuesday September 28 99
Life: it's full of wheels within wheels, circles within circles. There will be a time when Cobblers are on the up again, and a time when Posh are in a slump. That is almost inevitable, unless either club becomes a Man.Utd.-style behemoth. Enjoy your peaks while they last, as they're about all that keeps you going in the troughs. UP THE COBBLERS!!
MR POSH at 11:30:26 Tuesday September 28 99
Isn't life great. Everyday I look at this site to see you losers crying in your keyboards. I then pop over to the C**bridge message board to see them crying in their key boards - it's absolutely top stuff. The Posh fans have had to patiently wait four years to be in this position and I'm loving every minute of it. Four long years, watching and waiting for our young team to mature, it has been worth the wait - the plan is working, and in this crazy day of inflated wages and Sky TV, it's the only way you can progress. We are on the up my friends, you are on your way to obscurity. Life, it's just great.
TYWC at 11:9:55 Tuesday September 28 99
I would just like to make a point regarding the debate regarding WSD's decision to stop attending away games. Many supporters on here have given WSD a rough time because of what he has decided to do. This is a very touchy subject and I have sympathy with Dave. Personally I am still attending home and away games but more out of loyalty than anything else. Last Saturday I was in Ireland and missed the Barnet game. Sadly I did not feel the usual anger at the result. This worries me. I will always support NTFC but at the moment I am so sick of the negativity that I can hardly muster any enthusiasm. Unfortunately, as in WSD's case, he is so sick and tired of it that he feels he cannot attend away games until Atkins has gone. He is not unusual. In my article for the fanzine I mention three friends of mine who have stopped coming away. They have attended home and away since 1947, 1976 & 1990 respectively. I do not classify them as unloyal. They were there at Torquay on a Tuesday night in 1992 or Scunthorpe on another Tuesday night in 1994. They have just had enough.
SBJ at 10:26:2 Tuesday September 28 99
A few points: the big pink mascot in the mascot's derby was almost certainly Sammy the Shrimp from Southend. The person who keeps posting very lengthy and verbose messages about Atkins killing his children with diseases (etc etc) sounds very much like he's quoting from the accusatory manifesto of the Church of the Second Dawn (a millennial cult based in California), only with a few twists to make the statement anti-Atkins rather than anti-Satan-and-his-agents. Thirdly, if anyone fancies heading to a pub after the Rochdale game to watch England vs Italy in the rugby world cup, let me know.
dyl at 9:21:29 Tuesday September 28 99
does anyone know whether the shop opening will be worth leaving work early/braving the rush-hour M1 for?
Hartwell Cobbler at 9:1:33 Tuesday September 28 99
I was talking a few days ago to two Cobblers players and they simply confirm what we already know 1 - that Atkins will not give up his defensive, long ball, game. (He may dress it up as 4-4-2 or something, but don't be fooled). 2 - He still plays five at the back in practice games. 3 - He does not command genuine respect from the players and has demoralised/demotivated any number of them 4 - Carlo wants out. Anyone who still thinks somehow all will change, that Atkins will go to a more attractive and effective style of play, morale will somehow be rekindled, is in dreamland. The fact is, nothing will change while he's around. Many of the team appear to be going through the motions, playing to Atkins directions, but without any real heart or commitment. As a result the consistency we must have to escape from the basement league is not there. Unless and until Atkins goes we will remain a mid-table Div 3 team - hard as it is for me to accept this, the logic of it is inescapable. The board has ben ultra-loyal to Atkins. But time for change is long past and until this happens I cannot see us progressing at all. Having said all this there is a future at NTFC after Atkins. We've got the support potential, the nucleus of the current playing squad is as good as any in this division and of course in the stadium we have an enviable, modern and expandable facility. So, while I'm down right now, I'm optimistic in the long term. As someone else said here recently, we'll all be here long, long after Atkins and his dull tactics have been forgotten.
Teapot at 8:57:35 Tuesday September 28 99
Yeah, but will it sell teabags?? If not, why not?? Why is Atkins still around? Why are we in Div 3??? Why isn't Hendon captain?? What is the meaning of life??
WSD at 8:24:45 Tuesday September 28 99
I don't care what the shops like as long as it sells pink shirts in my size.
Anon at 8:22:48 Tuesday September 28 99
The new "Superstore" is a bit of a suprise, bearing in mind there had been no news before it seems that the existing corner shop is being transformed to a store, which judging by the announcements, will dominate the whole of Sixfields. Does anyone have any idea of where it's going to be and how big it is? or is it just a load of hype and the "construction" work is just a couple more clothes racks and a new carpet.
LaLa at 8:12:33 Tuesday September 28 99
Lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala . . . .
The Gatekeeper at 5:53:33 Tuesday September 28 99
Only I know
Fool Finder at 5:33:44 Tuesday September 28 99
THE REAL West Stand Dave: Its not a house you fool it's a website. THINK PINK
Old Fart at 5:31:27 Tuesday September 28 99
It's been bloody years since I saw a decent edition of the Pinkun, I'll try the Hotel they're bound to have one. Think Pink !!
BR at 23:19:36 Monday September 27 99
Night all.
Ray at 23:17:28 Monday September 27 99
Not a drop has touched my lips....
BR at 23:16:7 Monday September 27 99
OK thanks Nat. Sorry about the sledgehammer. It'll mend with superglue.
BR at 23:14:12 Monday September 27 99
You been drinking Ray?
Nat at 23:13:25 Monday September 27 99
Phew that was close, Thanx BR how are those scorched eyebrows!
Ray at 23:13:7 Monday September 27 99
I notice that "Atkins in - not a minority view" hasn't been back quoting examples of my "tirades" - well, what a surprise.
Ray at 23:11:57 Monday September 27 99
Were the hills washed togther with the red underpants as well?
The spider at 23:11:9 Monday September 27 99
Now....if I just crawl down this valley between this two pink hills.
BR at 23:10:32 Monday September 27 99
Never fear Nat, I'm on my way! Armed only with a sledgehammer and flame thrower!
Ray at 23:9:52 Monday September 27 99
Bet his mum washed it with his red underpants again.
Dave's Disciples at 23:8:36 Monday September 27 99
He will return. On the third day he will rise and you will see him in his full glory and nice clean shirt.
Ray at 23:8:21 Monday September 27 99
I can't see it...
Nat at 23:7:29 Monday September 27 99
ARRRRRGGGHH, THERE IS A HUGGGGEEE SPIDER CLIMBING ON THE WALL..........HELP!!!!
Anon at 23:5:57 Monday September 27 99
Hes not old enough yet....
Nat at 23:4:38 Monday September 27 99
Would the real WSD please stand up!
TheHotel at 23:4:25 Monday September 27 99
We locked him out.
BR at 23:2:53 Monday September 27 99
Go back to your Hotel.
WSD at 23:0:32 Monday September 27 99
I applied for the job but hadn't got a pink shirt.
Nat at 22:59:49 Monday September 27 99
Anon, didn't you know "Changing rooms" are on the case!!
Anon at 22:59:38 Monday September 27 99
.......gents' loo.
Anon at 22:59:21 Monday September 27 99
The superstore is about as big as Tesco's......
BR at 22:58:12 Monday September 27 99
Or just "super".
The wind up at 22:57:22 Monday September 27 99
Hey it's worked! Bye WSD!
Anon at 22:57:22 Monday September 27 99
where are they building? outwards? Knocking down the offices ? Opens in three days how are they going to get it opened in time?
BR at 22:55:47 Monday September 27 99
I applied for the job but couldn't get into the costume!
THE REAL West Stand Dave at 22:55:21 Monday September 27 99
Excuse me, who the hell is pretending to be me? It's really big of you, let me clap you *clap clap* I'm moving back to my Hotel now, this house isn't as nice as it used to be. Bye bye
Anon at 22:54:25 Monday September 27 99
So how big is the "superstore"going to be. To have the name "superstore" it has to be fairly big
Nat at 22:52:15 Monday September 27 99
I was THE founder member BR!
Dave's Disciples at 22:51:12 Monday September 27 99
We can think of nothing else. Pink is truth for WSD has shown us the way. Praise be!
WSD at 22:50:44 Monday September 27 99
For the last time I haven't got a pink shirt. To hear you lot go on anyone would think I was colour bli oh my God.
BR at 22:47:36 Monday September 27 99
That's all I'm going for Nat! Have you joined the Clarence club yet?
MR POSH at 22:46:53 Monday September 27 99
Altogether now.....THINK PINK!
Nat at 22:44:48 Monday September 27 99
Unfortunatley BR some of us have to work :-(
I was so looking forward to meeting Clarence as well!
T. at 22:41:34 Monday September 27 99
Can we get them under the trades description act? Opening of new superstore that's not yet a superstore!Jumping the gun...or what? I'm in an or what? kind of mood!
State the obvious at 22:40:52 Monday September 27 99
Well what are you doing up on here then? Get some sleep you silly girl
BR at 22:40:28 Monday September 27 99
Keep throwing them stones T.
T. at 22:40:11 Monday September 27 99
stones obviously! I'm tired
T. at 22:38:37 Monday September 27 99
I have to ssy that the first ever footy match I went to was an IRTHLINGBOROUGH Diamonds one, what with my ma and pa living over the road, so to speak,even though my da had a cobb's season ticket, but once they contaminated it with Rubbishden that was it for me, big sell out or what! Once i'd sampled the ATMOSPHERE at the county ground there was no turning back, what NO atmosphere at Nene Park or what? I've got a class full of kids who can make more noise than a couple of thousand down there, I only live a sr=tones throw away myself and even with the windows open on match days you could here a pin drop , ask TRB Mark for further confirmation. Cobblers rule in Artleknock!!!!!!!!!! Long live THE COBB's YEAH Baby
BR at 22:38:18 Monday September 27 99
So who's going to the opening of the new superstore that hasn't been built yet then?
BR at 22:35:11 Monday September 27 99
How much are you charging Ralph?
Anon at 22:33:21 Monday September 27 99
Don Hutchinson, WHY? he was another one lucky to stay on the pitch
BR at 22:32:52 Monday September 27 99
You're just greedy Ralph.
Anon at 22:32:41 Monday September 27 99
Someone told you to say sorry eh Ralph? (you wimp:-))
Ralph at 22:32:10 Monday September 27 99
Do you wanna borrow one BR?
Ralph at 22:31:21 Monday September 27 99
I got two sisters, BR.
Nat at 22:30:58 Monday September 27 99
Good on yer T, I wonder how many diremonds fans could say the same!
Ralph at 22:30:47 Monday September 27 99
Sorry!
Astute Sky TV Watcher at 22:29:47 Monday September 27 99
Don Hutchison got MOM, not the keeper
BR at 22:28:35 Monday September 27 99
I 'aint got a sister. Some say I 'aint got a father!
T. at 22:25:47 Monday September 27 99
Yep, I'm true only to the cobb's
Onsky at 22:25:27 Monday September 27 99
Rubbish anon, Either Everton hung on, or Liverpool equalised and then probably would have won - except they didn't.
Ralph at 22:25:4 Monday September 27 99
That's nuffin' my sister supports my brother-in-law!
Anon at 22:23:52 Monday September 27 99
What a traitor of a sister you have T.
Ralph at 22:23:36 Monday September 27 99
Liverpool must have threatened a bit as the Everton keeper got man of the match!
Ralph at 22:22:20 Monday September 27 99
Don't you think that tonight's referee looks like Steve Duff?
Anon at 22:22:20 Monday September 27 99
Liverpool never looked that threatening. Whereas Everton did everytime they broke.
Ralph at 22:21:24 Monday September 27 99
The keyboard's been drinking, not me . . !
T. at 22:19:50 Monday September 27 99
Might have to give my sister a call, as well as having a Cobb's season ticket she supports Liverpool. Ha ha
Nat at 22:19:30 Monday September 27 99
As high as Kevin Campbell's outer thigh.
BR at 22:19:17 Monday September 27 99
You sure did T. BTW - sorry ICQ's playing up (again)
Mr P at 22:18:48 Monday September 27 99
Contented anon, thank you for your kind comments. Hope to see you for a pint on Thursday night. Regards and all that.
T. at 22:18:24 Monday September 27 99
Typical that
BR at 22:18:14 Monday September 27 99
I thought How High was a chinaman!
T. at 22:17:27 Monday September 27 99
So I missed a cracker then
Onsky at 22:17:7 Monday September 27 99
just a tad high? How high is a tad?
BR at 22:17:4 Monday September 27 99
There were three "hospital" challenges in that match. All deserving red cards. Great scrap. All that was lacking was the pink shirts and handbags!
mick at 22:15:3 Monday September 27 99
Ralph, Has the keyboard been drinking?
Nat at 22:14:10 Monday September 27 99
He went for the ball, just a tad high. What about the Michael Owen lunge in the first half, just as bad and wasn't even booked.
Ralph at 22:13:1 Monday September 27 99
Alooooooo BR! How's it 'anging?
Ralph at 22:12:19 Monday September 27 99
I remeber Dego Madonna being sent off for a similar 'tackle' v Brazil in the Coupe Mondial. Owen was very fortunate to stay on the pitch, doncha fink?
Ralph at 22:10:18 Monday September 27 99
Liverpool 2 - Everton 1 (Sending off's that is) Everton won the game 1-0.
Onsky at 22:10:13 Monday September 27 99
Come on Nat, That was a sending off, no question
T. at 22:8:56 Monday September 27 99
What was the result, I've been confined !!!!!
Nat at 22:8:9 Monday September 27 99
To "it's on sky" if you watch in on the replay in slow motion, it's even more funnier, Gerrard's sending off was a bit harsh, yellow card yes, not a red.
Anon at 22:5:31 Monday September 27 99
And dont forget folks it was only 0-1
BR at 22:2:18 Monday September 27 99
ayyup Ralph!
Ralph at 21:59:51 Monday September 27 99
How refreshinh to see an exciting match!
It's on Sky at 21:42:43 Monday September 27 99
Anyone see the joint sending off? If not, just imagine the Duracell Bunnies having a scrap.
Old Joke Society at 21:39:32 Monday September 27 99
Once upon a time a beautiful woman loved to work in her vegetable garden. But no matter what she did, she couldn't get her tomatoes
to ripen. Admiring her neighbor's garden, which had beautiful bright red tomatoes. She went over one day and inquired of him his
secret. It's really quite simple, the old man explained. "Twice a day, in the morning and in the evening I expose myself in front of the
tomatoes and they turn red with embarrassment." Desperate for the perfect garden, she tried his advice and proceeded to expose
herself to her plants, twice daily. Two weeks passed and her neighbor stopped by to check on her progress. "So, he asked any luck
with your tomatoes??" "No, she replied excitedly, But you should see the size of my cucumbers!!
Anon at 21:36:46 Monday September 27 99
Is that an original thought of their own, as opposed to an original thought of someone else?
Anon at 21:33:35 Monday September 27 99
Doesn't anyone have an original thought of their own?
contented anon at 21:31:6 Monday September 27 99
It's a good point, but I simply can't find the courage. I have to think of my family.
Anon at 21:25:48 Monday September 27 99
I sure that is not true anon,look at wsd and how its changed his life.
contented anon at 21:20:36 Monday September 27 99
Anon, I'm afraid I couldn't do the colour the justice it deserves
Anon at 21:13:23 Monday September 27 99
contented anon do you wear PINK?
contented anon at 21:11:55 Monday September 27 99
It's time for Atkins to go. at 21:6:57 Monday September 27 99. It's a fine effort but lacks the wit and spontaneity of the first. The problem with anyone who bursts on the scene with an awesome first contribution. A classic case of the difficult second message.
Anon at 21:9:44 Monday September 27 99
just because your losing,lets face it your not good enough for this div.3,you would still be crap whoever is in charge.
It's time for Atkins to go. at 21:6:57 Monday September 27 99
I would like to clarify some comments I made recently regarding Ian Atkins. Let me begin by citing a range of examples from
the public sphere. For starters, Atkins's harangues need to be reassessed with Atkins's ulterior motives in mind. Although it
requires risk, commitment, and follow-through to comment on a phenomenon that has and will continue to cause riots in the
streets, his cronies are united through neocolonialism, antipluralism, and egotism. Please let me explain that Atkins's pathological
wheelings and dealings leave the current power structure untouched while simultaneously killing countless children through
starvation and disease. Are these children his enemies?
Does Atkins realize he's more cantankerous than most neo-psychotic con artists? Prudish inimical salacious-types like him
always lie. Even an occasional truth is intended only to cover up a bigger falsification and is therefore, itself, a deliberate untruth.
He ignores a breathtaking number of facts, most notably:
Fact: We're all in this mess together.
Fact: He loves the truth only as long as it doesn't conflict with his opinions.
Fact: I, not being one of the many deplorable riffraff of this world, cringe at the thought of how he might some day encourage
lousy dimwitted self-promoters to see themselves as victims and, therefore, live by alibis rather than by honest effort.
In addition, he should feel ashamed of himself.
Atkins must think that being grotesque entitles one to sacrifice children on the twin altars of clericalism and greed. His claim of
fairness is demonstrably false. So please permit me to appropriate and paraphrase something I once heard: "His writings cause
nothing but trouble." When you reflect upon this, you'll realize that if he wants to impose tremendous hardships on tens of
thousands of decent, hard-working individuals, let him wear the opprobrium of that decision. There is absolutely nothing these
grungy pickpockets will not do to destroy their enemies. They will poke into the most secret family affairs and not rest until their
truffle-searching instinct digs up some crass incident that is calculated to finish off their unfortunate victim.
Throughout human history, gruesome unsavory peddlers of snake-oil remedies have always been nerdy. So it should come as
no surprise that primitive negativism and loud larrikinism are a matched pair. I hope that Atkins's anecdotes were intended as a
joke, although they're not very funny if they were. As someone who enjoys brandishing words like "philosophicojuristic" and
"crystallographically" as a smoke screen to hide his memoranda's inherent paradoxes, Atkins must sincerely be at a loss when
someone presents a logical counterargument to his pestilential prissy diatribes.
While we all despair over his clumsy arguments, we must also remember the principles that will guide our better behaviors and
higher aspirations. Why do his lackeys want to intensify race hatred? The answer, of course, is thoroughly transparent. He
appears to have a problem with common sense and logic. When all is said and done, Atkins's effusions reinforce the point that
we still have a long way to go in terms of achieving true tolerance in our society. Atkins, as usual, you prove yourself to be lazy.
One final point: It would be hard to find anyone who doesn't agree that Ian Atkins gained ascendancy through monstrous abuse
of his henchmen.
sad anon at 21:1:6 Monday September 27 99
Atkins out - a majority view at 20:37:39 Monday September 27 99. It just got even funnier
Danny at 20:43:54 Monday September 27 99
Mr Sparkler, Just shows what a bunch of band-wagon glory seekers you lot actually are. IF Direones ever get into the league and IF they ever get higher than us, I will still be at Sixfields. Quick word of warning though.....Max has already got one foot in at West Ham, fail again and he may well go. Where will you be then????
Atkins out - a majority view at 20:37:39 Monday September 27 99
To the sad Anon at 21:55 - if you think that the pretentious clap trap posted by Atkins in - NOT a minority view at 10:2:40 Sunday September 26 99 is the funniest message on here for ages, then you must already have had a charisma bypass.
MartinW at 20:28:58 Monday September 27 99
Graham A, the fact is that winning three in a row did not quell the discontent, which is clearly in Sixfields and while I wish your relative all the best, his best interests remain with Atkins going.
Michael Warner, a lad who is now interesting Wimbledon, but doesn't interest Northampton who released him just last summer despite some tremendous performances for us, will testify to that.
If your relative is as promising as he is and gets treated the same way, that would be a crying shame.
Also, ask Byfield, who was with us but did not like it here and scarpered to Cambridge.
Which is why some of us are campaigning hard for Atkins dismissal.
We're fed up with his arrogance and contempt for players and fans.
Stay with us a little while and you'll find out.
MR.PINK.FANCLUB at 20:21:38 Monday September 27 99
JUST A BIG HELLO TO DAVES DISCIPLES AND TO ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN COVERTED AND ALSO TO SOON TO BE COVERTED,THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD AND WE HAVE FOUND HIM..............................................TODAY THE MESSAGEBOARD TOMORROW THE WORLD!!PINK AND PROUD(WSD 1999)
The Sparkler at 20:19:27 Monday September 27 99
Hello wobblers don`t be to hard on your ex fan who is now a sparkly boy I know many other`s who have made the same move . They see a nice shiney future filled with lots of glory and upward mobility . And to that lad whos mate is a Ploppy ~ someones got to be I suppose . Remember the future is bright the future is sparkly
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:5:2 Monday September 27 99
I hope WSD joins the Navy and his 1st voyage is on the 'Titanic'.
Dave's Disciples at 19:7:56 Monday September 27 99
Are you gonna apply to join the navy WSD? You should get in wearing that shirt!
BR at 19:6:41 Monday September 27 99
Do you charge Sid for the adverts Ray?
MR.PINK FANCLUB at 18:49:22 Monday September 27 99
JUST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT THE FANCLUB IS GETTING BIGGER BY THE DAY,WE ARE TAKING NOTE'S OF ALL OF THE MIGHTY ONE'S(MR.PINK.WSD)COMMENTS ON THIS BOARD AND EVERY WEAR ELSE,AND HOPEFULLY BY THE END OF THE SEASON WE WILL PRODUCE A BIBLE WHICH WILL BE FREE TO ALL FANS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVERTED AND ARE WEARING THE NOW FAMOUS PINK SHIRT.....REMEMBER WE CAN ALL BE PRETTY IN PINK(WSD 1999) AMEN.
Sid at 18:47:18 Monday September 27 99
Just a word about my web-site at cobblers.free-online.co.uk - It is back up and running so anyone who has had trouble accessing it, it is there now! However, i will have to update it with all the latest, which will be done by tonight.
Tony at 18:47:6 Monday September 27 99
Its BAD right? I think if we win this weekend it might be better, but the win will be by a single goal. If we lose, should he stay or should he go? I think we all know the answer!
Nat at 18:46:4 Monday September 27 99
What and whose mascot was that pink thing that did finish last? Nothing to do with you was it WSD:-)
Sid at 18:42:36 Monday September 27 99
About that Mascot race at Huntingdon - Clarence was cack! I think he must have come second last!
Nat at 18:38:15 Monday September 27 99
but feel free to pop back at anytime and slag the diremonds off as much as you like, we won't mind!! Ray will be glad for the hits as well, Everybody's happy then.
Nat at 18:34:2 Monday September 27 99
Why is there a Man U fan on a Northampton message board, What do you want? Nice to see not only Cobblers fans not liking "them" from the East!
Ralph at 18:32:15 Monday September 27 99
No ruder than that bloody dragon on Sky TV a minute ago. Just when you think things can get no worse our mascot turns up on TV for the first ever inter club mascot race at Huntingdon. Clarence was left at the start scratching his bum and from all accounts did not finish. Just for the record 'Beau Brummie' from Birmingham won it. I suppose we'll see him playing up front in a Cobblers shirt in the coming weeks.
Nosey Parker at 18:30:15 Monday September 27 99
Foget all the crap about Atkins go and play www.footballstockex.com is much better then all this crap anyway!!!
Fed Up at 18:14:35 Monday September 27 99
Ralphy - bit rude eh - press your tit once!!!
hahahahaha at 18:12:17 Monday September 27 99
Surrey Cobbler - sod off - how can you even speak the words Man U and the Direones in the same breath - wonder you didnt choke on them!! the best v crap (Direones!!!)
PS anyone want a balldropper....!
Vince at 17:50:47 Monday September 27 99
Graham A, I read your message last week regarding your youger brothers move to Northampton from WBA and I wish him well. The discontent with Ian Atkins arises from two main areas, sticking to the same defensive tactics and his apparent refusal to give younger players a chance to prove themselves in the first team. I don't know what position your brother plays but if he is a forward player I doubt if he will see first team football at Northampton, if however he is a defender and looks much older than he actually is he may have a chance. I can well understand your pleasure of seeing your brother given a chance at a football league club but try coming along to a few first team games and talk to supporters who have been to games last season and this season. You may then see why we want a few changes to at least give us some entertainment if not better results.
All most of us want is a chance of success and the oppurtunity to see the existing squad play to their potential. Hopefully the existing manager can make this happen very soon.
WSD at 17:40:29 Monday September 27 99
Ah I see some very intelligent people have been impersonating me again - and doing a very bad job of it aswell. Answering your question "NamesOnShirts" - I had my old "Savage 7" shirt changed for the "proper" shirt with the right sleeves. On this one I got "Howard 9" to show my support for the big fella. I was gonna get "Atkinsout" but Janet wouldn't let me ;o)
Ralph at 17:23:24 Monday September 27 99
Mr Abercrombie - New to The Cobblers would explain your comment. New to the Internet too? Press your tit once! :-)
Graham Abercrombie at 17:3:24 Monday September 27 99
I'm new to The Cobblers, as my brother has just signed on a week to week contract and all I seem to read on this page is negative thoughts about how crap the manager is and how people would rather stay at home. I wonder how crap the manager was when the team had a good non losing spell only a few weeks ago? Luckly, there seems to be a few intellegent fans there that realise that no matter how bad the manager may be, getting on his back will not help the team's performance. Any way I've got to go!
Graham Abercrombie at 17:3:0 Monday September 27 99
I'm new to The Cobblers, as my brother has just signed on a week to week contract and all I seem to read on this page is negative thoughts about how crap the manager is and how people would rather stay at home. I wonder how crap the manager was when the team had a good non losing spell only a few weeks ago? Luckly, there seems to be a few intellegent fans there that realise that no matter how bad the manager may be, getting on his back will not help the team's performance. Any way I've got to go!
James at 16:59:11 Monday September 27 99
Any one out there think were gunna win on Saturday, coz as much as i`d like to think we will, i feel a draw is as much as we can hope for unless something happens!
For a start although i feel frustrated at Atkins at the moment i believe the players are as much to blame as he is, some of the players just seem to show no effort or motivation, eg Savage, Corrazin at times, and even Howey, the manager can only do so much, if the players won`t put the effort in what can he do?
I like most believe that the loan signing of Battersby is a mistake, he looked ineffective on Saturday(although he only played five minutes), and even if he is good we probably wont sign him, and do we really want another striker, WE NEED TO EXPERIENCE OUR YOUTH TEAM!!
iF ANYONE RECKONS WE`LL HAMMER ROCHDALE LET ME KNOW AND I`LL CALL THE MEN IN WHITE SUITS!
Teapot at 16:24:57 Monday September 27 99
Why change a winning combination? Stick with Atkins & the Board - they've got mediocrity off to a fine art.
(Note to Carl - this is deliberately intended to be ironic. Your go).
Hong Kong Phooey at 15:52:43 Monday September 27 99
super
Kelly Draper at 15:23:59 Monday September 27 99
Brilliant - i have spent too much time on it. great to see all the old guys ie Wembley. I think its time to get back to work though ori wont be able to visit you again.
Chris at 14:31:30 Monday September 27 99
Atkin's has done his bit for the club but he can't do it any more , his tacticts are far too defensive. we have on paper possibly the best squad of players , except Darlington in the Third division. Dave Savage was a bargain at 90,000 , he's an Eire international and if the tactics were right he could tear apart defences . Same as Carlo , a full international in the third division. not many of those (who are not part-time coaches) The team should play a 4-3-3 formation with WELCH in goal because of his experience . FRAIN,SAMPSON,HOWEY,HENDON across the defence which to his credit Atkins has played this season. SAVAGE has to play on the right wing. SPEDDING on the Left and HUNTER in the centre with CARLO , HOWARD and STURRIDGE up front and that would work. got to go.
DEK at 14:20:17 Monday September 27 99
I missed Saturday's game but reading the reports it seems i didn't miss too much. We can all talk about team tatics / selections and the league table, but i think the for and against columns sum up everyones concerns. Only two teams have scored less than us, Cheltenham (newly promoted) and York (bottom but one). Goals against are also amongst the lowest = low entertainment. I think that everyone is tired of Atkins always just doing enough. Whether it is winning a game (1-0 if possible), getting into the Third Division play off (last game victory) getting into the Second Division play off (last game draw), getting relegated from the Second, it is always just enough. We played lowly Cambridge with 5 - 6 games left and played for a 0-0, bottom Brentford away 0-0, Chesterfield away 0-0. We have always played a very simple style with little of the ball movement and Atkins has always expected the front 2 or 3 players to win the game, with the rest of the team concentrating on defence. Nothing has changed this seasin, luck seems to be the only variant, if it good, we win, if its bad, we lose. I was at Barnet where we played ok, but again we only had 2 efforts on target, not enough to even draw a game.
WSD at 14:13:50 Monday September 27 99
I love myself!
WSD at 14:12:4 Monday September 27 99
I AM A CLOSET DIMONDS FAN. IAN ATKINS IS S*~T HEAD.
UP THE DIAMONDS. SAY BYE BYE COBBLERS TO DIV 3 WELCOME TO THE CONFERENCE!!!!!
WSD.
SUNDERLAND COBBLER at 14:9:25 Monday September 27 99
Good day to all cobblers.
Well its got to a point now that October will be the make or break month for the Brummie chap we have as a manager! My tip for the Sickfields hotseat is still Tom Hendry form St.Mirren. he has done well so far this sedason and will give our boys some much needed confidence back!
LETS KEEP THE RED FLAG FLYING. POWER TO THE PEOPE.
DAVE.E
Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep! at 13:53:45 Monday September 27 99
WhoooooooshyWhooooooooshyWhoooshWhooooooooooooooooooooosh! (new tactics)
NamesOnShirts at 13:42:50 Monday September 27 99
WSD are you there? I need to have an answer. What happened to the 7 Savage shirt? Surely you havent purchased 2 identical shirts with different names on the back have you?
Carl at 12:51:38 Monday September 27 99
I wish I could!!
Surrey Cobbler at 12:27:0 Monday September 27 99
'Past Cobbler Nut' you disgust me. Good riddance to you. Fairweather fans are no good to anyone. Is Direones your first team or is it Man Utd?
Teapot at 12:23:29 Monday September 27 99
Put a lid on it, Carl.
Carl at 12:17:46 Monday September 27 99
Is that that the thing you use to make your clothes all flat and have no creases in?
Anon at 11:55:54 Monday September 27 99
There's nothing wrong with teapots. They've got more intelligence than you Mr Posh, you sad character.
Anon at 11:46:28 Monday September 27 99
Carl, ever heard of irony?
MR POSH at 11:44:55 Monday September 27 99
Ah, a talking teapot. I see. Very sad. Is the teapot for Atkins Out or Atkins In? Loser.
Anon at 11:15:20 Monday September 27 99
No, I'm a teapot, you stupid prat.
MR POSH at 11:13:40 Monday September 27 99
To:- "Just to put the record straight" - you're a Posh fan then.
Rotherham Satefy Steward at 11:8:20 Monday September 27 99
I'll deal with that when I return from my tea break.
USA Ryder Cup Crowd at 11:3:42 Monday September 27 99
Get in the hole!
Vince at 11:2:24 Monday September 27 99
Sorry again, Corrazin and Howard (not Hendon) I was at the match - really!
Vince at 11:1:4 Monday September 27 99
Sorry not third penalty, second penalty third goal.
Vince at 10:58:15 Monday September 27 99
Saturdays game at Rotherham was very frustrating, the first penalty was, in my view, correct Sammo did bring the Rotherham player down inside of the penalty area (just). Rotherhams second goal was a good one and the third penalty could not really be argued against. The Cobblers however never really looked like scoring and the tactics played never gave Corazzin or Hendon a half chance of scoring. We really need to change things and push forward much more aggresively if we are to stand any chance of winning games against better sides.
Its not just the lack of goals from forwards that are costing us points, its not that long ago when defenders were scoring particularly from corners and free kicks. The whole approach seems to be very negative and the better results that were achieved after a poor start are now starting to prove that we seem unable to overcome better sides. Kevin Wilson added a bit of a spark and Spedding had a good game. We really need to go back to the drawing board and allow the players to play to their strengths and not to what seems to be a fixed game plan with no room for change. Rochdale on Saturday will be a real tough game - so far Rochdale have played 4 away league matches and won all 4, goals for 8, goals against 0. This will also be the 10th league game which is how long we were told to wait before passing judgement on the season. A final thought - why did the saftey stewards at Rotherham take a tea break during the game?
Carl at 10:57:0 Monday September 27 99
and a tosser!
Just to put the record straight .... at 10:46:36 Monday September 27 99
To put the record straight on the allegations of unrest at the club, let me state categorically that THERE IS NO UNREST. A few comments from a couple of fans have been blown up out of all proportion. Everything is in fact perfectly fine. The team manager is doing an excellent job and is renowned throughout the footballing world for his thoughtful & considerate man-management and player development (particularly the younger members of the playing staff) coupled with his philosophy of positive, attacking, quality football. He is the subject of unquestioning adulation from the fans and everyone wants him to stay for many seasons to come to continue his outstanding work. The team are playing exceptionally well and the whole club is universally admired, especially in other parts of the County, for its rapid & exciting movements in league position. There is complete & total harmony between all board members, players, coaching staff, and supporters. And I should know, I'm a teapot.
THE YEAR 2010 at 10:40:0 Monday September 27 99
Northampton currently situated last, ten divions outside the football league.The season is now ten games in and one Cobblers fan is saying- at the start of the year we said we would give Atkins ten games to prove himself and he hasn't so this time he has to go. Another Cobblers fan (and the board) is still saying but Atkins took us to Wembley fifteen years ago, remember that day, we can't sack him and he is still the man to take us forward.
THIS STILL CAN BE AVOIDED
dyl at 10:31:51 Monday September 27 99
yep tywc, that second penalty looked clear to me even acreoss the entire length of the pitch. I'm pleased for Warner though. This could be his last chance of pro football, and he always was too good for us.
MR POSH at 10:8:23 Monday September 27 99
January 15th 2000. THE FINAL HUMILIATION.
TYWC at 10:6:24 Monday September 27 99
A couple of points I would like to pick up on. Firstly the comments on Teletext yesterday that Atkins was unhappy about the two penalties. Yes the first one was a mystery but I'm sorry the second was clear cut. There were very few supporters near me who complained about that one. Secondly Michael Warner. If it is true that he is training with Premiership Wimbledon then I wish him all the very best possible luck. Everyone bar one person at our Club knows just how good he is. What a laugh that will be if the Wimbledon sign him!
Carl at 9:39:2 Monday September 27 99
Morning all, just got back from another disappointing weekend. However all these tirades about not going again etc. are fair enough but will not really achieve a great deal in the end, apart from save you a bit if cash. I feel our only problem is the lack of two quality players, a striker, to play off Steve Howard, someone with pace and a bit of flair who is not scared to run at defenders, and a strong, quality midfielder who closes the opposition down. One of these roles will soon be filled, hopefully by Hunter, but the Striker situation is not good, I don't think Corazzin is good enough or willing enough to score many goals. Les Battersby on Saturday looked strong and quite skillful, however him being on loan will not help achieve a settled squad. The 'Atkins Out' thugs down at the front really need to grow a few more braincells ( or share them between each other on a more regular basis ), we were again quite excellent in the first half, with some excellent passing and movement, I still think 'Lily' needs a quality 'battler' by his side, don't get me wrong I think James Hunt does quite a good job, I think Hunter would just add a bit more class, with strong tackling as well. As for the penalty decision enough has been said about that previously, so I won't go into it, but just to say I think in the last two games I have witnessed the worst and the second worst refereeing displays ever in the history of my Cobblers support. I for one will not stop going to or supporting my team, whoever is in charge, I have missed one game this season and that was because it was a midweek game against Chester. I think Ian Atkins can still do a job for us, but he has to change and be willing to take some responsibility for HIS teams actions. It is upsetting, annoying and all the rest to see us lose a few games, but the truth of the matter is our squad is strong, apart from a quality striker, and we have to keep sticking with the boys. The vocal support on Saturday was good even after the first 'goal'. UP THE COBBLERS!!! Hope I haven't bored you! P.S. Did anyone see Hendon giving Atkins a right gobful of abuse in the second half, so if as everyone is alwways saying WILL HE PLAY AGAIN? I think he should be our Captain, so I hope he does, see you all on Saturday.
Old Fart at 9:26:48 Monday September 27 99
Weeeee'll drink a drink of drink, to Lily The PINK The PINK The PINK !!
Frank at 7:37:20 Monday September 27 99
Well done Danny for 'saying it all' and yes Ian I'm off to Sixfields now to DEMAND something better, Come on get real! At least with WSD not attending away games there will be one less in the burger queue!
Ian at 1:42:55 Monday September 27 99
Danny at 18.57 has said it all. Wanting Atkins gone has nothing to do with support for the COBBLERS. Atkins has done some good things but refuses to change. Neither fans nor players have any faith in five at the back and as long as he is here it will continue, at least some of the time. In 1999 have we ever gone a goal down with five at the back and won? I doubt it. It is time for Atkins to go. If the Board don't boot him out in the next two months, he is probably here until the end of the season in 2001. Now is the time for everyone to demand something better, jumping on and off the "Atkins Out" with every win or loss is ridiculous. If all the fans united in a desire to see him gone and stuck with it, then maybe the Board would notice before it is too late.
Ralph at 23:23:11 Sunday September 26 99
Sorry I missed you BR - Still nuffink going on though. It's shipping forecast time - followed by 'Sailing By'. Goodnight people or G'day CDU!
fred at 23:20:12 Sunday September 26 99
i love wilma i love atkins its gone on for years you football is stoneage HHHHHHHOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFF LUMP IT TWATS 2 WEMBLEY TRIPS WERE DID IT GO WRONG LIKE YOUR TEAM YOU MUST LUMP IT
WSD at 23:9:16 Sunday September 26 99
Okay if I'm your leader I demand to know who my fan club is!!!!!!
Statistician at 22:56:30 Sunday September 26 99
Gosh! There's almost a trend evident there!
NSB at 22:54:8 Sunday September 26 99
Weve worn the 3rd strip twice and lost 3-0 on each occasion....
Disciple of the Pink at 22:53:36 Sunday September 26 99
He has given us a sign! All those who follow him shall wear Pink shirts from this day forth.
MR.PINK FANCLUB at 22:37:19 Sunday September 26 99
THE LORD HAS SPOKEN!
WSD at 22:20:33 Sunday September 26 99
Excuse me Ian - there are plenty of people who have stopped going to away games LONG before me, why are you picking me out as your scapegoat? And how the hell can you say i wouldnt have gone to them? are you my diary or something?
BR at 22:18:3 Sunday September 26 99
I'm here Ralph! I bet you've gone now!
Ralph at 22:13:48 Sunday September 26 99
Still nothing going on I may as well go and listen to Leonard Cohen. 'First we take Manhattan . . . . '
Baz at 22:13:22 Sunday September 26 99
Because if there is anything held in more contempt than Atkins, it is the so called "supporter" that changes allegiance from one club to another!!! That's why. id
Ralph at 22:11:56 Sunday September 26 99
WSD - I take my tea with fresh lemon and a level teaspoon of demarara. Try it it makes a refreshing change!
Ralph at 22:10:23 Sunday September 26 99
PCN - You can never change your allegience it runs too deep. Either you are kidding yourself by going to R&D or you never had claret blood!
Past Cobbler Nut at 22:0:2 Sunday September 26 99
I was once a big Cobblers supporter, but now I go to watch Rushden & Diamonds play at Nene Park. It's nearer my home, the football is entertaining - and the future looks bright. I enjoy every minute of it and I also get to see my old Cobblers favourites Razor and Heggs. I can really recommend it if you're disillusioned with the situation at Sixfields. Why not come and see for yourself?
Ian at 21:59:40 Sunday September 26 99
Sid you're great. I don't think you've hardly been to a game this season, but I'm glad to see it's not because of a boycott (same applies to WSD, except he's not great and he is boycotting the away games he wouldn't have gone to anyway).
Anon at 21:50:55 Sunday September 26 99
Atkins in - NOT a minority view. at 10:2:40 Sunday September 26 99 - funniest message on here for ages. Pendragon, Richard, Hartwell and similar others should all read it and take note.
WSD at 21:50:16 Sunday September 26 99
Milk, no sugar please Ralph.
Ralph at 21:49:9 Sunday September 26 99
Well there's nowt to shout about on 'ere tonight. May as well have a cup of tea!
Ralph at 21:47:40 Sunday September 26 99
You should always check your assumptions.
Ray at 21:44:50 Sunday September 26 99
I must stop making all these postings under assumed names.
Ralph at 21:42:1 Sunday September 26 99
. . . and damn fine dumplings they were too!
Basingstoke at 21:30:4 Sunday September 26 99
I went to Basingstoke, it wasn't just the coldest game I've ever been to, it was the coldest I've ever been. I listen to the match while there on Radio5 which proved to me for once and all that Radio coverage is highly unreflective of the truth.
The Romsey Cobbler at 21:18:21 Sunday September 26 99
Hey, let's change the subject. I want to go to Brighton this year as it's my nearest away ground but I want to know what chance I've got of getting a ticket. Is is right that they only take 300-odd away fans?
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:11:42 Sunday September 26 99
"You're crap, and you know you are..."
Big Roy at 19:49:39 Sunday September 26 99
Danny - You'd know if you walked past Ray, he'd probably try to sell you a CD! :-) (note the use of inverted commas R + D fan)
ATKINS OUT at 19:42:17 Sunday September 26 99
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Danny at 19:21:53 Sunday September 26 99
And as for being one of Ray's Neanderthals (how ever it's spelt) to be quite honest I could walk past Ray at the Cobblers and not realise it as I only know him as the man who created this site. That's the Cobblers world put to rights, I'm off down the pub
Danny at 19:21:49 Sunday September 26 99
And as for being one of Ray's Neanderthals (how ever it's spelt) to be quite honest I could walk past Ray at the Cobblers and not realise it as I only know him as the man who created this site. That's the Cobblers world put to rights, I'm off down the pub
Baz at 19:14:2 Sunday September 26 99
R+D exist only because one mega rich individual wanted a nice big retirement toy to play with. The only trouble with toys is their owners eventually get fed up with them. If and when this happens at R+D, they have got massive problems because they are just not viable as a professional football club. Then again, the likes of Adam and others will be supporting someone else long before that happens.
Danny at 19:4:43 Sunday September 26 99
And another thing, I don't know what the Direones fans are laughing at us for, I work with a couple of Kettering fans who told me that they were cack. I quote "They were crap, all they done was send high and long balls upto Mark Sale who then lost it to the Poppies defence." I also know a few Direone fans who say the same thing.
MR.PINK FANCLUB at 18:58:41 Sunday September 26 99
THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW NASTY COMMENTS ABOUT WSD ON THIS BOARD,PLEASE BE NICE TO HIM AS HE IS OUR LEADER WHO WILL LEAD US INTO THE YEAR 2000 AND BEYOND AND WHEN YOU MAKE HIM SAD SO ARE WE,SO PLEASE BE KIND TO HIM!!!..............................................................P.S.REMEMBER WEAR PINK AND BE PROUD!!!
Danny at 18:57:57 Sunday September 26 99
I with you there Sid. I've been going Cobblers since I was 6 years old, I am now 23. Just because I don't believe Atkins should be in charge I'm not going to stop going. I love Northampton Town FC with a passion. Girlfriends have come and gone because of it. I was one of the 947 who turned up for the Chester game, I was at the game against Crewe when we won the fourth, I was at the Coventry game, the game against Tranmere when we were relegated back to the fourth. I stuck by them when they were in dire straights, the A4 program game against Burnley, Shrewsbury, when we hit the lowest of the low at Chesterfield, freezzing me nads off at Basingstoke, Wembley, Wembley again, all of last seasons games. Every game this season bar Fulham (A). The way some people go on, such as FED UP, I am not a true supporter as I don't feel Atkins is up to the job anymore. I NEVER have or NEVER will turn my back on The Cobblers. But just because my view is that the manager should go does not mean I don't care....... I do. We have now lost FOUR games this season. I posted on here that I thought that we can only lose about 6/7 if we are to gain promotion. Sorry but with a group of talanted players we have, ie Carlo, Howard, Savage, Hope, Howey, Welch, Sammo, Spedding, we should not be struggling to beat teams. If they were allowed to express themselves to their full potential, we would be rolling teams over. We have a couple of youngsters in reserve, ie Thompson, Morrow, Hughes but thet're never given a chance because they 'have no experience,' but neither did Etherington and the other youngsters that tore us to pieces at Sixfields in the second game of the season, but Fat Fry took the chance and it hurts me to say it but I think they will go up this season..... It is time for a change, sooner rather than later.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:45:25 Sunday September 26 99
And another thing: why do none of you use inverted commas ('). The number of "id"s and "dont"s I see astounds me.
The League Against Sanctimony at 18:44:2 Sunday September 26 99
All of this "I'm a real fan, you're not" rubbish is futile and purile. The fact is that different people have different expectations of the club and different boredom/frustration thresholds. But I do find it rich that some people who haven't seen a single game see fit to criticise those of us who have been up and down the country supporting a team playing poorly and being poorly managed. It costs a lot of money to follow the Cobblers home and away, and when you are treated by the club, like something a dog left on the pavement, you start to resent it and I can understand what WSD and others who have said. I would urge the club to remedy the situation asap. You can only kick a dog for so long before it bites back and you've lost its loyalty!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:43:18 Sunday September 26 99
Yep, you'll see a lot of Rushden shirts in Irthlingborough/N'pton/Rushden/East Anglia/The Midlands and a load of other places too, so you're gonner be doing much more cringing, mate.
Anonnn at 18:38:50 Sunday September 26 99
Adam - Id be more 'embarrassed' if I were you - illiteracy can be helped as can dyslexia 'Northampton down'!!! - I suggest you avail yourself of the various courses available.
adam at 18:1:59 Sunday September 26 99
moan moan moan - thats all that ever goes on on this message board. i'm impressed by the effect that all this history is having on your club as the sadcases who come to the rushden site and slag us off keep harping on about 'history' - perhaps its because they realise northampton down are history! by the way aren't posh doing well? also another good result for rushden yesterday? what was it like being embarrised at rotherham?
Sid at 17:38:36 Sunday September 26 99
I will never boycott going to a Northampton game just because they play crap. Even though it sounds like i am because of me not being able to go yet. I care how they play like, but every game is different. One game still sticks in my mind and that is the Millwall (H) game last season. Never have i seen a team play so well for the full 90 minutes and not win. That summed up our season, but i kept going, and even made a couple of away matches. I support the club, and will never stop going just because we are crap and/or to boycott the manager. I think the majority on this board will keep going to matches.
Sid at 17:34:14 Sunday September 26 99
I have been in Northampton today, to enrol in Uni, and i saw a bloke with an R & D top on. It made me cringe.
T. at 16:53:2 Sunday September 26 99
A busy afternoon on CC
Ralph at 16:52:27 Sunday September 26 99
Nah! I heard that there was a little nonsense at Barnet, I wasn't there to witness it. There was also a little nonsense at Rotherham which I feel does not need any publicising. Perhaps we can discuss it over a malt or two? Is it this Thursday for the Trusty/Supporty/Shoppy Launch thingy? BTW they do not take the tops off your bottles at Rotherham. Right I'm signing off now as I've got to drag me dumplings out of the oven. Yum,yum!
Fed Up at 16:50:36 Sunday September 26 99
A clean glass? oh yes, the neck of the bottle must be clean... :O)
not so sure about the glass can make the drink - cold tea out of a nice glass doesnt have the same taste to it...
But what about the sinister twats???
Ralph at 16:48:14 Sunday September 26 99
A good, quality, clean glass is essential. Sometimes the glass can make the drink, doncha fink?
Fed Up at 16:47:35 Sunday September 26 99
Ralphy, explain yourself!
Ralph at 16:46:39 Sunday September 26 99
To be fair there were quite a few 'twats' at yesterday's game. Some of the antics were becoming a little sinister to say the least. So I'll say no more on the subject hoping it was just a one off.
Fed Up at 16:45:4 Sunday September 26 99
and no umbrellas, plastic parrots or pink plastic elephants either!! :O) the pink elephants come much later..
Ralph at 16:44:22 Sunday September 26 99
Just remember David - You are never alone in a Pink Shirt.
Twat behind bigger twat WSD at Rotherham at 16:43:40 Sunday September 26 99
I was the 'twat' behind you - I think you will regret that remark.
Ralph at 16:43:12 Sunday September 26 99
You are absolutely spot on FED UP - Never pollute the stuff with water, frozen or fizzy. To be sure!
Fed Up at 16:40:28 Sunday September 26 99
And whats wrong with pipe and slippers may I ask? Fair play to us all- I have my pipe and you have a pink shirt - and I know which I prefer!! Anyway wasnt watching Sky for Basingstoke match - was having a hernia op at the time - mind you, perhaps I should have struggled in... Nice one ralph - hope it was neat jamesons - anything else in it is tantamount to sacrilige!
WSD at 16:33:44 Sunday September 26 99
And there I was freezing my arse off in thin trousers on the back row with a siberian wind at my back *shivers at the thought* - Part-time supporter eh? sheeeeeshhh
Ralph at 16:32:59 Sunday September 26 99
BTW nothing like summing it all up Mr Hartwell. Enjoy the break and maybe, just maybe, you'll be looking forward to the football on your return.
Ralph at 16:31:13 Sunday September 26 99
Sorry WSD I must own up! It was I in front of the fire watching the Basingstoke game, with a rather large Jameson's as I recall.
WSD at 16:24:28 Sunday September 26 99
Fed up - you weren't the twat behind me were you? the one that kept telling me to sit down and moaning "why do they bother putting seats in if they're gonna stand up"?? Just wondering, cos you seem just like him... By the way did you go to Basingstoke?? I did, although I can;t have can I cos I'm a "part-time supporter" according to you, I bet you were sitting with your slippers and pipe infront of Sky Sports that night weren't you?
MR POSH at 16:18:7 Sunday September 26 99
Looks like next week will be an ATKINS OUT week then. Not going terribly well is it chaps?
Fed Up at 16:14:46 Sunday September 26 99
Yes I was there, and yes some of it was bad, some of it appalling and some of it was even good and as usual referreeing decisions leave a lot to be desired - but even so the team NEEDS the support. AND I did read the postings I DID read that you said away games - it was ME that said you should give up your season ticket - bloody part time supporter. Stick to teletext why dont you.
WSD at 16:10:41 Sunday September 26 99
If you'd bothered to read my postings you'd see that I'm giving up away games, NOT my season ticket. I'm not paying £20-£30 every week to watch sh*t, I never thought I'd be saying this but I'm sick of it! It is not just me wither - there were plenty of people yesterday saying the same thing, were you there?
Anon at 16:9:58 Sunday September 26 99
R+D Fan - dont talk utter rubbish - if Alex Ferguson (note the correct spelling please) was in charge then Cobblers would be in the premier league if not at the top of it.
Fed Up at 16:4:55 Sunday September 26 99
By the way, I would like to clarify one point - I agree with you 100% re Atkins out - the man's an idiot, but I am in complete opposition to withholding support. That is equivalent to cutting your nose off just to spite your face.
Fed Up at 16:2:6 Sunday September 26 99
WSD - Opinion or not - the fact is the more I read on this site the more I cannot understand where you are coming from. Its like a sinking ship - and it is the team that is suffering. Lets all snipe, snipe and snipe again. Alright we all like to have a moan and a gripe but for gods sake - to say you are going to withhold your support and not attend the games is total crap - they need the support behind them to motivate them and to raise the game if possible - they do, in the long run, do it for you. If nobody else cares, then give me one good reason why should they?! If you dont want to use your season ticket - give it to somebody else who does.
WSD at 15:58:11 Sunday September 26 99
And I'll say it AGAIN, It's because I'm a true supporter that I want Atkins ut - he is destroying this club and we will not get anywherer near promotion with him in charge. The players dont play for him, they have no respect for the man
WSD at 15:56:33 Sunday September 26 99
Fed up - that was an opinion written by a journalist, I have an opinion just as he - why should his count any more than mine? The person who wrote that wouldn't have a clue about our club and its current situation. We, as fans who watch most of the games, do.
Fed up at 15:55:11 Sunday September 26 99
or even: You give all true fans a bad name!
Fed up at 15:54:4 Sunday September 26 99
Quote: Two Steve Thompson penalites and a superb Leo Fortune-West Header got Rotherham back to winning ways. The visitors had no answer to Rotherhams determination, although Northampton REFUSED to give up and the result was in doubt until the second penalty. WSD and the rest of you part-time supporters, you talk about closet fans and glory hunters etc but when the going gets tough you piss off or turn into "well Im not going to the next game" whingers. Alright, so Atkins stinks, but if the team actually refuses to give up, what right do you have? Perhaps all you really are are closet glory hunters who only want to support winners - so what happens when the winners lose - do you move on again? Win or lose, well or badly, they are your team, they require all your support - not 50% as and when it suits you. You give a true fans a bad name!
Anonnn at 15:33:30 Sunday September 26 99
Well I see the shit has hit the fan again - and I am talking about the fan on the terraces! I wonder how many anti IA fans will turn up to the opening of the new superstore to see him and the players? No problem for the players, but if I were Atkins I would think carefully about investing heavily in some protective clothing....
Hartwell at 15:21:33 Sunday September 26 99
For those who still support Atkins I would make the following points: a) how much longer do you sugest giving the man ? b)he will never change his style of play - ask the players c)do you, therefore, want to go ad infinitum on watching rugby played with a round ball ? d)how is a demotivated team, playing the way it doesn't suit them, ever going to produce results ? e) we've now played nine games and we are, rightly by my book, in mid-table in the bottom pro league, which is nowhere near acceptable given our squad and potential f)so much for atkins/stonhill assertations immediately after relegation that we'll walk this league. It's about time some reality set in, the board accepts the short-term losses for longer-term gains and ousts Atkins while we still have the players here who can get us out of this league - and who would, given the ambition, motivation and above all worthwhile tactics of a more enlightened manager. Persoanlly, I got fed up with Atkins' boring tactics a long, long time ago - well before the actual rot set in. Having supported the club for some 40 years it gives me no pleasure to say I'm glad to be missing the next two games. In fact, I am finding it harder and harder to turn up with any of my old enthusiasm. I'm sure the same goes for many fans and this in part is probably responsible for the current lack of atmosphere are home games.
Brian Munich at 15:9:11 Sunday September 26 99
How does that read Ray? Have I managed to reproduce your thoughts okay? Your servant - Brian. :-) PS just let me know anything else that you want me to post.
Brian Munich at 15:6:53 Sunday September 26 99
After questioning Mr Atkins and Mr Stonhill's ability, I note that Mr Clarke is now being questioned. The way we are going we'll probably get fed up with the ground and the town and even possibly football. What ever next.
Anon at 14:56:30 Sunday September 26 99
What philosophical words of wisdom from a brain dead pair of twats. The secret of beinfg a proper fan is, apparently, to be illiterate and to support whichever team is winning, pure genius. Quite franky NTFC doesn't want or need idiots like you two, but Rushden will have you.
leiber and stoller at 14:35:0 Sunday September 26 99
Northampton town FC is laughably bad, Defacto! I live here and can't understand why people follow a team purly based on location! Its like backing a horse (donkey) purly because it was born in the same star sign as youself. The Cobblers are rubbish at football, their success on the feild clearly demonstrates this. When it comes to any sport, I support winners, people who are there because they are good and dedicated to what they do. Cobblers will never be any good, not unless some looney wastes 50 million on players for a this one horse town football club. Sack the team and the management, sell the grounds and put the cash into something worth while! Why be famous for being the worst team in the country!...All the best Lieber and stoller.
To the Romsey Cobbler at 14:32:36 Sunday September 26 99
I think you are wrong about the 'Atkins Out' brigade being a minority at Rotherham. You taking those who chanted as being the only ones who don't think Atkins should go, but you're wrong. I didn't chant because I thought it wouldn't help our chances of getting back into the game. The same goes for my mate next to me, the 2 people to my left and the 4 behind me. Add to that the other people I spoke to after the game who did the same thing and a bleak pattern emerges. Many of us are caught in the dilemma of wanting Atkins out, but wanting a productive way of voicing such an opinion. Just because we don't join the chanting, it doesn't mean we support IA.
MW at 14:27:55 Sunday September 26 99
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Rushden + Diamonds fan at 14:22:23 Sunday September 26 99
Or even 'How about this joke'
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 14:21:33 Sunday September 26 99
How about this a joke: A Rushden + Diamonds fan walks into an antique dealer's shop and his eyes catch a beautiful bronze cat, standing high on a shelf. The R+D fan says 'I'll buy that cat', to which the dealer says 'The cat is 10 pounds, and it's storey is 100 pounds'. The R+D fan says 'I'll take the cat, but you can keep your story'.
So the R+D fan walks out of the shop and the nearest cat turns away from what it is doing and follows the R+D fan. Then another follows, and another, and another, until there is about 500 cats all following the fan. R+D begins to break out into a sweat and starts to run. There is now about a million cats all following him. He begins to sprint and eventually he arrives at the River Nene where he throws the bronze cat in, and amazingly all the other cats do as well, and they drown. The next day R+D goes back to the shop and the Dealer says 'Ah, so you've come for the story'. 'No', R+D says. 'I was wondering if you had a bronze Northampton fan'
Desparate at 14:18:48 Sunday September 26 99
Cobblers, please please please beat Rochdale next week or else we will be in deep (unmentionable)!!!!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 14:7:41 Sunday September 26 99
You're crap, it doesn't matter whether IA is in charge or Alex Furguson, you'll always be rubbish.
Nosey Parker at 13:13:4 Sunday September 26 99
Face the facts lads we are crap and will always be crap while Twatkins is in charge....which will not be for much longer...WATCH THIS SPACE!!
CDU at 12:10:12 Sunday September 26 99
As an erstwhile individual responding to what 10:2:40 posted, a valiant attempt but sadly lacking the panache to impress, my response would have to be what an absolute load of bolloc*s. Patronising, undertestosteroned pooftas should be hung at the Queen Eleanor Cross particularly when duelling with the knights of the Claret Table
Sgt Rico at 12:5:56 Sunday September 26 99
Clarence, we thought that this Ian Atkins seemed to be a well rounded, thoughtful and meticulous bug hunter, never wavering and sticks up for his pals at NTFC.
However, the Federal Service Mobile Infantry has seen that many recruits are in despair with his tactics and are ready to shoot him in the back when he next goes into a bug hole.
Don't waste a single round!
Unless things start to change soon, in order to keep citizen and civilian morale up at this difficult time, the Federal Service needs you, Clarence the Dragon, to be ready at any time soon to get Ian Atkins into the centre circle at half time.
Your action word will be when the whole of Sixfields stadium cry's 'Atkins Out! Atkins Out!'
Get hold of Ian Atkins, and escort him to the centre circle, whereupon the citizens and civilians of NTFC will decide whether or not to release captured bugs from the planet Dantana!
Its up to all the citizens and civilians of NTFC and Clarence the Dragon to decide Ian Atkins' fate.
The Federation awaits your cry.
MartinW at 11:56:57 Sunday September 26 99
WSD, you're spot on.
I love Northampton Town but I know I don't just speak for myself when I say I crave a change of management because it will mean a change of footballing outlook and perhaps a more motivating force to the players and fans.
The players play with the weight of Atkins breathing down their neck and it is obvious.
Watching Atkins roll his eyes, stamp the ground and scream red-faced when a player does not do what he wants him to do, is a sign of a man who has lost the plot.
I don't shout at the bench, but I will always stand up for the right for people to speak their minds. When Mr Atkins and Wilson told certain disgruntled fans towards the end of last season, using colourful language during one match, that if they don't like what they are seeing they can 'go away',that was the point that they totally lost my respect.
For these fans will be returning to Sixfields long after they both depart.
WSD at 11:54:4 Sunday September 26 99
Romsey Cobb - the spirit in the dressing room is one of the main reasons that Atkins should go, the players do not repsect him and aren't playing for him.
MartinW at 11:51:26 Sunday September 26 99
Romsey Cobb, I think you're in the minority for so many reasons.
The Romsey Cobbler at 11:36:44 Sunday September 26 99
I went to Rotherham yesterday and saw (in the first half) the most attacking formation I have seen the Cobblers put out for ages. I thought we were desperately unlucky to concede the penalty and were worth at least a point on the first half performance. Okay, the second half was awful but if only we had someone who could score we would be walloping teams like Rotherham. The "Atkins Out" view was certainly in a minority amongst the fans at Millmoor and I still think we should give him more time - let's get behind the team and we can move up this division. My concern, though, is the spirit in the dressing room which, by all accounts, leaves a lot to be desired. Is there anyone else out there who wants to give Atkins more time or am I in a minority of one?
Ray at 11:23:32 Sunday September 26 99
I'm not sure that I should give "Atkins in - not a minority view" the satisfaction of any sort of reply but feel that I cannot let the posting go unanswered. Firstly: I would defy you - or anyone else for that matter - to quote any "Ray Clements's tirade". I only provide this forum for people to express their opinions - not form it for them. Secondly: the posters to Cobblers Comments have opinions of their own, are quite capable of thinking for themselves and are certainly not deputies, clones or any other description you care to place upon them.
Ray at 11:8:4 Sunday September 26 99
What the hell was all that about?
BR at 10:31:23 Sunday September 26 99
Bugger! I meant "absolutely! still what do you expect from a predatory neanderthal?
Big Roy at 10:28:53 Sunday September 26 99
Absolutley right MartinW.
MartinW at 10:27:13 Sunday September 26 99
Dear Atkinsinnotaminorityview. Interesting viewpoint if lacking in any insight, but why can't you put your name where your mouth is. At least Ray and others like him says it as he sees it and doesn't hide under the cloak of anonymity.
BR at 10:25:27 Sunday September 26 99
Had a dictionary for breakast have we? You're so keen to spout your verbal diarrhoea that you obviously neglected to identify yourself. I applaud you for being able to read a thesaurus but what the hell do you mean?
WSD at 10:16:42 Sunday September 26 99
Look I was an Atkins supporter right up until our relegation last season, but I've had enough. He is tactically naive, he's learnt nothing from last season's experiences.
Atkins in - NOT a minority view. at 10:2:40 Sunday September 26 99
This letter has three main sections. In the first, I argue that if stated outright, Mr. Ray Clements's effusions would be manifestly unpopular. In the second, I make it clear that the schemes that Ray's deputies are so proud of are woefully moonstruck. And in the third and final section, I conclude that Ray's allies don't worry me, since they're generally not in positions to make significant decisions (except maybe "right shoe on right foot"). I want to share this with you because the reservoir from which Ray draws his surrogates is primarily the masses of uppity hatemongers. Don't get me wrong; his tirades are a quick-fix detour, a placebo aimed at surface symptoms, and an excuse to paint pictures of vapid worlds inhabited by amoral callous propagandists. But I wish predatory neanderthals like his associates would quit whining and try doing some honest work for a change.
As I've said in the past, Ray is unable to see any issue in a broad perspective or from more than one side. We should give him a taste of his own medicine. As I mentioned before, it is probably safe to assume that it makes perfect sense that Ray doesn't want me to call a spade a spade. Unfortunately, his sophomoric inclinations neglect to take one important factor into consideration: human nature.
On rare occasions, in order to preserve their liberties, sometimes people must quote me out of context. Ray does that even when his liberties aren't being threatened. Because "honorificabilitudinity" is a word that can be interpreted in many ways, we must make it clear that according to the dictionary, "Ray-ism" is "any of a set of slogans that create problems that our grandchildren will have to live with". He can blame me for the influx of self-deceiving prigs if it makes him feel better, but it won't help his cause any. He is obviously trying to challenge all I stand for, and unless we act now, he'll really succeed. As a parting thought, remember that Mr. Ray Clements's propositions are a load of claptrap.
New Zealand Cobbler at 9:14:39 Sunday September 26 99
G'day mates!Sorry to hear that that idiot Atkins is still at the helm. How long does it take for the board to figure out how useless he is? Oh well, at least we are not in the Conference (not yet, at least!). At times like this it's comforting to remember that there are teams much worse off than we are. Perhaps you blokes should consider some kind of Haka before the game. Could'nt hurt!
Anon at 9:13:38 Sunday September 26 99
Atkins its time for you to go!,BRING IN Hill with Hodgeson as a coach!
Gat rid of that wilkinson old crock,and get back up the M6,youve stuffed it up once to oftern you brummie T***t,i couldnt believe him on the radio today saying we played well,hees in cloud cuco land it might work on stonhill and the other directors,but it doesnt wear with the fans,Atkins out lets see some football at sixfields!
Deepcut Cobbler at 3:58:33 Sunday September 26 99
Am here on tour in Calgary Canada (Corrazin country). Cobblers here Cobblers there Cobblers every bloody where.......Have just heard the score against Rotherham, hostility against IA seems rife. Obviously something that I have missed. Just waiting for my flight to get back into the real footbal world, not this shoulder padded Sue Ellen version. Incidently, spoken to loads of supposedly Canadian soccer fans and they haven't heard of Carlo or for that matter Peskilada. Soccer is big over here.....not!!!. Any way there will not be anyone there at this time to answer but I spent Friday at work in my shirt for charity, depite these locals not having a clue. Great to be here while the European team are stuffing the yanks especially where these Canadians are supporting the yanks. Suprising as I thought it would be like a Cobbler supporting the Posh???? COME ON YOU COBBLERS!!!! Get rid of IA?? is that the popular shout??? Here we go again.....Its 8:56 PM here I think MartinW has just got in....
MartinW at 2:11:24 Sunday September 26 99
HOT NEWS: Atkins' reject but fans former favourite Michael Warner has been training with a Premiership side after impressing Dons scouts with his performances this season. Warner, who has had rave reviews since being judged surplus to requirements by our ass of a manager and signing for Farnborough Town in the summer has started trials with Wimbledon.
Bloody typical, all the fans knew he was a talent, Atkins snubbed him, but Wimbledon have spotted the potential. If he had been developed he might have got quite a tidy sum for him. Instead we re-sign Dean Bloody Peer after he married Atkins sister.
The only re-signing we want is a RESIGN letter from Atkins.
Atkins has lost the plot - need any more proof?
Please lets get organised before we lose any more talented young players and fail to get out of this poxy division.
Let Tony Clarke know your views which he must take to the board as our representative. E-mail him on tonyclarke@thefc.net
Go on it will make a difference.
MR.PINK FANCLUB at 0:9:57 Sunday September 26 99
YOUNG DAVID BE TRUE TO YOURSELF AND COME OUT OF THE CLOSET !!!WEAR PINK AND BE PROUD AFTER ALL YOUR ARE OUR LEADER
THE SPARKLER at 23:57:16 Saturday September 25 99
Another winner for our lads today , what was the wobblers score ? It`s about time you big city boys realised that the future is bright and the future is sparkley .
MK Cobbler (Pissed) at 23:28:29 Saturday September 25 99
WILKINSON ......... GO!-------HODGSON ........... GO!-------- You're draining our resources. -------ATKINS GO! BROADHURST GO! FRAIN GO! PEER GO! -------- USELESS BRUMMIE TWATS! CORAZZIN GO! -------- LAZY MONEY GRABBING BASTARD! ------- LET ME BE MANAGER I'D SIGN SOME QUALITY HARD WORKING PLAYERS TO REPLACE OUR MIXTURE OF SUNDAY LEAGUE MEATHEADS AND LAZY OVERPAID FANCY-DANS. I THANK YOU!
Captain... at 23:14:40 Saturday September 25 99
...CAveman...............
MartinW at 22:16:28 Saturday September 25 99
Thought you might be interested in an e-mail I have just sent to Tony Clarke, the supporters representative on the board, in response to one he sent me.
Thank you for your taking the trouble to send you recent e-mail (attached).
As you are aware things have gone a tad worse in that we lost 3-0 to Rotherham and are now mid-table.
What is clear is that this is not just about the results, even though we have lost the last two, it is about the morale of both the players and the fans.
We are fed up with Ian Atkins' apparent shameless determination to cling onto his job - when it is clear that he is loathed by the majority of fans and it seems, if the on-field body language is anything to go by, the players.
Darren Byfield came, looked useful, and Atkins described him as a million pound player and was eager to sign him, making public statements to that effect. Money seemed to be the key with Atkins talking about being confident in getting a negotiated settlement to the £200,000 valuation Villa put on their man.
Now, lo and behold, according to Roy McFarlane, the Cambridge manager, Byfield is available on a free. He is now on a month's loan at Cambridge with a view to signing.
And Mr McFarlane talking about the reason for Byfield leaving Northampton, said that he" didn't enjoy the experience". Considering all we know about morale, it is no wonder, and despite Atkins attempts to paint a rosy picture, he is not living in the real world.
I think the fact that your column has been omitted from the match programme says a lot about the club's present attitude to the fans. I can only believe that it has been scrapped because you did your job as the supporters' representative on the board - even though it was unpalatable to the board.
Now, if the implication of what you said in your e-mail is true, it seems that you are currently taking a back step on taking up the issues that the fans feel very strongly about.
Is that right?
Surely you cannot be put off from putting across the views of the fans because the club very lazily dismiss you as a politician.
I can understand why you would do that, but it does look like - from the outside - that you are embarrassed by what you have said and that you are almost backing down. Although that may not be the case.
I believe you have the support of the majority of fans by what you did. Please, don't give up the ghost at a time when we really need a voice where it matters.
It is time for change, it is clear, long past time.
bugger. at 22:8:5 Saturday September 25 99
bugger.
Clarence the Cobblers Dragon at 22:4:17 Saturday September 25 99
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mick at 22:4:1 Saturday September 25 99
R+D. Three divisions, and for you it's four.
MartinW at 22:3:7 Saturday September 25 99
R&D fan, Yes, we know!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 22:0:49 Saturday September 25 99
Only a point in it between us and the leaders. How far is it between you and top spot?
MartinW at 21:59:27 Saturday September 25 99
Dear The Rest Of Div 3, the predictions were made by some NOT ALL!
The rest of Div 3 at 21:57:47 Saturday September 25 99
All the pre-season predictions of how you lot were going to walk the league look VERY silly now don't they ? Welcome to the real world.
fred at 21:56:56 Saturday September 25 99
get back with Wilma and leave us alone, we're happy on here, maybe one day it will be true and Atkins will have gone and we will get a goal or two in one game
mick at 21:55:59 Saturday September 25 99
The problem with Colin Hill as manager is that it is so reminiscent of Phil Chard. One of the essential qualities of a succesful manager is basically to be something of an egoistic monster. It's the only way you can control everyone. Nice guys dont make good managers.
fred at 21:54:10 Saturday September 25 99
for god sake give atkins a chance hes atop bloke theirs no money no fans worth talking about
MartinW at 21:53:50 Saturday September 25 99
Clarence, there is only one thing to say: "Atkins unequivocally Out"
Ali Gibbs Arse at 21:53:44 Saturday September 25 99
his is better than Colin Hills', nice and round and he only warms up on the sidelines, you get a really good view of that, WSD has even offered his pink shirt to get better view of his Arse :->
Clarence the Cobblers Dragon at 21:52:6 Saturday September 25 99
PLEASE SOMEBODY COME AND CHAT TO ME!!! SEE POSTING BELOW.
Dear Disolutioned at 21:48:33 Saturday September 25 99
I liked Colin Hill, he once skidded down the line in front of us and his shorts went right up and even for an older bloke, he had a really nice arse. If nothing else I'm sure that would make him a better Manager than Mr Atkins, his Arse looks a little ordinary
Clarence the Cobblers Dragon at 21:47:27 Saturday September 25 99
Somebody come to the chat room at http://www.cobblers.free-online.co.uk/ would you - I am getting alfully lonley. If you can't get in, try working offline and getting into the site, then work online again.
M at 21:46:22 Saturday September 25 99
and the brother in law has agreed, how kind of him, to sign for another month. We should all feel honoured....not
disolutioned at 21:44:43 Saturday September 25 99
I think Colin Hill will still make some sort of play to get back at the club, he isn't far away. He has a lot of support and would gain a lot of respect, something the current Manager hasn't got.
MartinW at 21:43:35 Saturday September 25 99
M, it's funny because we have always looked useful when Sturridge has come on to play on the wing, his natural position. But then all will remember how his introduction was so effective against Hartlepool only to be taken off after just 15 minutes as a SUB to be replaced by Atkins brother-in-law.
mick at 21:42:46 Saturday September 25 99
The problem with complaining about team selection is that we dont know the full picture - training sessions etc. The complaint about spending vast sums of money is a bit suspect too. Our record buy is £90,000. I dont know but I suspect it is one of the lowest in the league. I have always maintained Atkins should be given a fair chance simply because the alternative is so fraught with danger. If it continues as it is then he has to go. The critisms of Stonhill are unfair. He has done more than any of us to rescue the club - and it was a rescue. Give him a break.
Roger Rabbit at 21:42:36 Saturday September 25 99
I weally weally love this site and Ian Watkins is whe best. Pleeze pleeze pleeze leave him alone and let him get on wiff the game he knows best. defend defend defend
Baz at 21:41:37 Saturday September 25 99
Martin W, I agree with everything you say about Atkins, nevertheless it is the board that has the power to get rid of him, but dither as you say. Not quite sure what you mean about Stonhill presiding over making transfer money available though. My calculations suggest we have received more in transfer fees than we have spent during his reign as chairman, or it roughly balances at least.
Baz at 21:41:13 Saturday September 25 99
Martin W, I agree with everything you say about Atkins, nevertheless it is the board that has the power to get rid of him, but dither as you say. Not quite sure what you mean about Stonhill presiding over making transfer money available though. My calculations suggest we have received more in transfer fees than we have spent during his reign as chairman, or it roughly balances at least.
m at 21:31:34 Saturday September 25 99
well..........
M at 21:25:31 Saturday September 25 99
Why did we buy Sturridge and then choose to leave him on the bench, he seemed a good worker in the pre-season matches. Where is he now, has he said something to upset IA or is he too short to play for NTFC?... answer me that:0(
MartinW at 21:16:17 Saturday September 25 99
Mick, I agree, the only way to create a climate of change is to campaign vocally for it.
Tony Clarke has been quiet for a while, but I had an e-mail in response to support given to his past stance, and he is aware there are things that need to be sorted out.
Unfortunately, if he won't it makes you wonder whether he is the right man to be the supporters' representative on the board. After all if he says anything anti, he just gets dismissed as someone who is just looking for votes. It's too easy to do that, too lazy a criticism. The fact that Clarke is a life long Cobblers fan is ignored by Atkins and the board.
But then, the official abuse Clarke has had for standing up for the fans views, would only be transferred to whoever else takes up the post.
Oh, anyone fancy Darren Byfield on a free?
Bill at 21:13:52 Saturday September 25 99
Or even most
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:13:38 Saturday September 25 99
And our 2nd one was the last in the league/Prem/Conf. And at least we won....
Bill at 21:12:37 Saturday September 25 99
That's a bit unfair, he goes to moist away games, don't you?
Bill at 21:11:22 Saturday September 25 99
Probably gave the ref a funny look
mick at 21:10:57 Saturday September 25 99
WSD Fair enough, but you shouldn't regard yourself as a fan. If you hate enough not to go to the games, go and support someone else.
WSD at 21:9:47 Saturday September 25 99
And what the hell was Hendon booked for?
Bill at 21:7:58 Saturday September 25 99
The Hednesford goal against Direones was the fastest goal in the league, conference and Premiership today. One thing to be happy about, I s'pose
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 21:7:39 Saturday September 25 99
And we won...............Ha ha ha
Rushden + Diamonds fanatic at 21:6:57 Saturday September 25 99
Delighted to make your day mate
MartinW at 21:5:25 Saturday September 25 99
Baz, I really think that the issue over what Stonhill has or hasn't done has been answered in that he has presided over the handing over the largest amount of money on transfers any chairman has presided over. The reason we are in the position we are in lies with one absurdly unrealistic, arrogant and wilfully blinkered manager, Ian Atkins. He and he alone has crippled players morale with his mad rantings and nonsensical tactics.
It made me laugh to see the way he tried to paper over the obvious rift between himself and Roy Hunter, by commenting on his progress from injury.
And if Sid can all but call for Atkins to go using the word sh£$% to describe a performance he never saw, then you know that something is wrong at Sixfields.
But then it has been blatantly obvious for months.
The sad thing is that if the board had taken immediate action last season we might not be in the position we are in.
And it is clear that if they still dither now - we will remain in Division Three. Another season paying wages geared for success in Division Two, Stonhill's words not mine.
Those fans who cannot see the problems that exist at the club I will continue to support, are really not in touch with what is going on.
This is a plea, not from someone who wants to slag off the team at every opportunity, it is from someone who firmly believes there is only one way the club we all love will go forward. And that is through the departure of Atkins.
But he is a bit like the Pharaoh of biblical times, he's stubborn.
I just cannot believe he has the brass neck to stay considering how much he is loathed.
But that, I am afraid is the arrogance of the man.
But make no mistake the arrogance of Atkins will continue to put a spanner in the works of all the fans' aspirations and all the players' abilities.
Baz at 21:4:54 Saturday September 25 99
Just when I was in despair along comes a R+D"fan" and cheers me up. At least I am not a fickle, gloryhunting, bandwaggoning, closet Man Utd,"where is Hayden Road?" supporter. At least we talk about things when they go wrong, we don't look for someone else to support.
WSD at 21:4:4 Saturday September 25 99
Well Mick, you travel up and down the country paying out money to watch that crap if you want to, it''s your choice. I've made mine, I'm sick of it!
mick at 20:58:37 Saturday September 25 99
The problem with the Atkins out scream on here is that it started too early. If Clarke had the sense to wait until at least a few games had been played instead of just 2, the board might have listened. The general agreement was to give Atkins at least 10 games to see how he got on. I think that was fair considering he got us promotion in the first place. As for the "fans" who will refuse to go until Atkins goes, they are not helping the club at all. Just look at Man City. Even though they went through far worse than we are now considering the size of the club, they still kept going to all the games. If we want to attract decent players and a decent manager we have to show them there is a decent support base.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:49:38 Saturday September 25 99
So what happened to the Wobblers today?
TYWC at 20:46:48 Saturday September 25 99
Well I don't really know where to start. Yes, Cobblers were desperately unlucky with the first penalty award against them but let us be honest and admit we have had a lot of luck this season. We cannot use that penalty decision as an excuse for the defeat today. I'll stand corrected but I think our first shot on target came in the 89th minute - a Hendon free kick straight at the keeper. At 3-0 down we defended a free kick with 11 men back. Is it any wonder the crowd then started shouting for the head of the manager. After such a display as we saw today the Board must act and act now. Coming out of that ground today everyone I heard was saying the same thing. We are stale and in urgent need of some fresh air. If it was not for a great performance from Welch then the defeat would have been a lot heavier.
Baz at 20:29:38 Saturday September 25 99
Frank, the trust was set up with 2 objectives, the second of which is"To seek effective involvement and representation for supporters in the running of the Club in order to assure such a situation would never occur again" The situation of course refers to the McRitchie era and the near demise of the Cobblers but if we continue as we are, something that may happen again. Of course there are many shades of opinion, not just about football, but about everything. However, if you scan Ray's pages regularly and listen to the supporters around you at Sixfields, you surely cannot deny "Atkins out" supporters are in the ascendency. The board are using the argument that the trust does not represent every supporter. That is a daft argument, of course they don't. However, you can still be a trust member and argue pro-Atkins if you wish. The present board doesn't like anyone taking an opposing view, hence their comments in the programme and dropping TCMP's column.
Cobbler and Proud etc. at 20:21:3 Saturday September 25 99
Danny and WSD. Well said. I agree with everthing you say. I just like to put the contra view sometimes to prompt some response. No offence meant!
T. at 20:18:0 Saturday September 25 99
My dad has shaved off his tash too. I'm 30 and have never seen him without one, its horrible
WSD at 20:13:27 Saturday September 25 99
I will join Danny in being a twat! Atkins has blamed everything under the sun over the last year, his players, referees, injuries, the press, the fans, even the internet.
But Mr. Atkins - it is time for YOU to take the blame.
WSD at 20:12:15 Saturday September 25 99
You are not my mum - you are a fake, she is currently on the M1 coming back from a holiday in Scotland :op
Danny at 20:11:58 Saturday September 25 99
Cobbler and Proud to be....... did you go today, did you see the inept half a first half and complete second half performance, did you, did you feel you had good value for money today, have you felt that all season?????? Thats why TWATS like us feel its time to change, because TWATS like us are sick of excueses about referees and stoke city reserve teams at oldham and injuries and being considerably poorer than them and Kevin Wilson shaving off his tache and not having the run of the ball. Before every game Atkins has said that the opposition does not worry him........at the end he says how we were denied this and that and they got that and this blah blah blah........ Sorry, but I want to see NTFC in div 2 next season, I want to see the players perform to the highest standard that we know they can but we won't see it with Atkins in charge and if I'm a TWAT for thinking that then so be it.
Pink and proud to be at 20:7:1 Saturday September 25 99
We're living in a pinkist society. Kick pinkism out of football. WSD hold your head high and wear your shirt proudly. Luv n kisses etc.
WSD's MUM at 20:4:20 Saturday September 25 99
Oh yes you have David. I have a picture of you wearing one in your baby book, aged 17.
Danny at 20:3:47 Saturday September 25 99
Up until their first penalty(!) I thought we were playing very well. Knocked it about nicely, looked as though we may be out to win. Then the WAKEFIELD ref......wakefield, is that near Rotherham?.... gave them the pen and our heads totally dropped. By the 60th minute I'd completly lost interest in the game. Atkins has got to go. He can take us no further. Quick question though......why when Howard misses a chance everyone goes "oh f***ing hell......" yet if Carlo sends a shot nearer the corner flag everyone goes "Yeah......oooohhhhh.......unlucky Carlo?"
William Shakermaker at 20:3:9 Saturday September 25 99
Methinks he doth protest too strongly!
Frank at 20:2:53 Saturday September 25 99
'I don't know what we can do about it' - 'The Trust came in to being to express the views of the fans' - Now whose in the realsm of fantasy Baz? If TCMP listened to the views of the fans you would get vastly different opinions on Atkins, Stonhill, who should be in the team, bloody hell by the time we have listened to the fans we'll be in the conference. Or do you mean only those fans that agree with you?
Dave at 20:2:3 Saturday September 25 99
C'mon Ian . We do not lets hear it then, a lot of good hearted and spirited supporters have wasted a lot of time and money on what appears utter frustration and despair. 3-0 is a stuffing bad luck good luck, say what you like it won't wash for ever!!
WSD at 19:59:21 Saturday September 25 99
Okay let me clear this one up once and for all - I HAVE NEVER ONCVE WORN A PINK SHIRT, TO A COBBLERS GAME OR AT ANY OTHER TIME!!!! Can the "real" Mr Pink from the Posh game make himself known so all this can be sorted out, I thank you.
Terry Mancini at 19:57:6 Saturday September 25 99
No 'Real Supporter' would be seen dead in a PINK SHIRT WSD!!
WSD at 19:54:47 Saturday September 25 99
Cobbler and Proud to be at 19:33:58 - I am a "real" supporter, that is precisely the reason I think Atkins must go NOW. He is ruining the club, CAN YOU NOT SEE IT? Player morale is low, fan morale is low, the players do not play for Atkins. A change is needed now.
Baz at 19:48:5 Saturday September 25 99
It is beginning to enter the realms of fantasy as IA comes on the radio and proceeds to tell the interviewer how well we played today, after the interviewer had the temerity to suggest it was a poor performance. Martin W, the vast majority of supporters, like yourself, still want Atkins out, but I don't know what we can do about it. The trust came into being to provide representation of supporters at board level, but when he expressed the view of the fans, he was slated by Stonhill and Atkins in the programme. I personally think that"Atkins out" is not enough, I believe that Stonhill has to go as well. Stonhill has presided over continous decline since taking over as chairman beginning with the stupid decision to sell Ray Warburton. Razor had been at the heart of everything achieved during the past 4 years and offloading him was nothing short of disgraceful. What kind of message did it send to every other player at the club, especially when we were faced with the prospect of a relegation battle? One of the enduring images from last season occurred at the first home game after Razor was sold. There was one of those inexpicable silences and a fan took the opportunity to yell "you will never be trusted again Stonhill". Sadly, I think he is right. Following relegation, Stonhill came on the radio and said that he had been proved right about selling Warburton, presumably because he had spent much of his time injured. He still did not understand the need for him to have been there, even if injured. Since then we have had the inevitable talk of cutbacks, because we are in division 3, plus all the missed opportunities to get rid of Atkins. i.e. 1) Before we got relegated 2) After we got relegated 3) After the first 2 home games 4) NOW! After a few more games it will probably not matter, our season will be over. It can still, just, be retrieved. STONHILL GO NOW, AND TAKE ATKINS WITH YOU!!
MartinW at 19:44:35 Saturday September 25 99
The only reason I keeping going is that I feel it will get worse before it gets better.
And it will only get better if Atkins goes.
We were as predictable away as we always are and surely someone in the board can see that the players are not playing for Atkins.
Certainly Byfield won't and we could have had him for nothing.
He's the man Atkins thought would be a million pound player.
This is not a one result plea - it's a plea that has gone on since the last third of last season.
Atkins must go.
If he does we might just get promotion.
Ralph at 19:43:33 Saturday September 25 99
The weather forecast is not much better either: Bright spells will be few and far between. With not much up front wins will be light and moderate. Expected torrential outbursts are usual for this time of year and lightning strikers will continue to blow hot and cold as snow will continue fall on highballs and block passes. Thunderous applause will slowly give way to howling derisions. Possible storms for next weekend may bring fresher opportunities for the 'Morrow however the depression may be slow to clear, a bit like the (f)rain. With only a few bright spells expected the immeadiate prospects remain bleak.
MR.PINK FANCLUB at 19:42:41 Saturday September 25 99
ATKINS OUT!!!
I THINK BEFORE THE NEXT HOME GAME ,THERE SHOULD BE A PROTEST ON THE PITCH AND LET THE BOARD KNOW OUR FEELINGS..
I THINK THE PROTEST SHOULD BE LED BY MR .PINK HIMSELF AS HE SEEMS THE ONE WHO IS SHOUTING FOR ATKINS HEAD THE LOUDEST.ALL OF US SHOULD ALSO WERE A PINK SHIRT FOR THE DAY TO SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR OUR LEADER!!
PLEASE REMEMBER THIS WILL BE A PEACE PINK PROTEST!!!!
Ian at 19:41:27 Saturday September 25 99
It is quite possible to be a "Cobbler", to support the team, yet to know full well this will be a miserable mid-table season as long as Atkins is in charge. We have only beaten even poorer teams. When we play someone with promotion credentials we lose. The players simply do not produce for Atkins, yet man for man this is a much stronger team than three seasons ago. Nothing will change until Atkins goes.
Gareth at 19:38:52 Saturday September 25 99
I thought we palyed some great football in the first half without having the necessary killer touch. The 1st penalty was a ridiculous decision, and that's not just sour grapes. The second half though was awful. Rotherham to their credit look like the best team we have faced this season, and without Welch we could have lost by much more. We created plenty of half chances but never really troubled the Rotherham keeper. The only shot on target that the keeper had to save was from a free kick and the keeper a clear sight as it went straight to him. Gibb was brought on as sub1 but made no contribution to the game. Battersby looked ok when he came on, but it wasn't a terribly positive move to take Howard off. We needed more attackers. At 3-0 down the game is lost unless you score, but we maintained 5 at the back. Spedding did excellent work down the left, but as with most of the team the final ball didn't always match the build-up. So with 9 games gone, what is our position? We have beaten poor teams uncovincingly, but we have lost to 'Boro, Barnet, Rotherham - 3 of the teams that we need to beat if we are to have any hope of promotion. I see little future for us if the managerial situation continues as it is. Either the manager must change, or his tactics must change. With the players' reticence to give 110% for their manager I would verge towards the former.
Cobbler and Proud to be. at 19:33:58 Saturday September 25 99
I see the "real" supporters are on the rise again. Please stay at home like you promise you bunch of moaning tw*ts. No-one will miss you.
Sid at 19:32:46 Saturday September 25 99
And for those of you that are thinking "Why the hell is Sid saying he is unhappy at missing a match" IT IS COS I HAVE NOT BEEN YET THIS SEASON!!!! I bet, as soon as i make my way along to a match Atkins will change his tactics..... we will rise up the league..... everyone will be happy... yeah....!
Sid at 19:30:38 Saturday September 25 99
Thought for the day: We were good...
MR.PINK FANCLUB at 19:29:36 Saturday September 25 99
ANYONE KNOW WHEN HE'S GONNA RELEASE A NEW CD ??
BR at 19:27:40 Saturday September 25 99
I stayed here and watched Towcester under 11's. I got the best deal. They won 12 - 0 with the opposition throwing in the towel at half time and little BR scoring two before being substituted after a studding.! So far this season P3 W3 D0 L0. 9 - 3. 5 - 2. 12 - 0.
Tell me I was wrong to stay at home!
Sid at 19:24:38 Saturday September 25 99
I want to see it for myself before I make judgements. I dont believe this but i will miss next week's match v. Rochdale because of a football tournament!!! AAARRRGGGHHHHH!!! (well, it may not be a bad idea to miss the match!) I WILL go to the Torquay match, regardless of what the football is like. But the sad fact is, nothing is going our way, and it probably wont for a long time....
The Psychedelic Furs at 19:22:46 Saturday September 25 99
Isn't she?
WSD at 19:18:6 Saturday September 25 99
Ralph, looks like I'll have a lot of free Saturday afternoons then! It wasn't the fact we lost 3-0 particularly, more the manner in which we failed to create any chances, AGAIN. We are not going to score goals under these tactics, and our finishing position will reflect that, bottom half on that performance today.
Ralph at 19:15:52 Saturday September 25 99
I understand your angst David A but the only cries for Atkins head came from a bunch of twelve year olds from behind the goal and Albert and his Loonie Teens. I think it will be awhile yet before you get your wish.
MR.PINK FANCLUB at 19:10:52 Saturday September 25 99
LEAVE HIM ALONE,YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!
Pretty in Pink at 19:6:28 Saturday September 25 99
Call yourself a supporter WSD? COBBLERS TILL I DIE!
WSD at 19:3:53 Saturday September 25 99
That was my last away game until Atkins goes or has a major rethink of tactics. It's all well blaming the referee (laughable decisions) but we were just not good enough, not up for the fight. Every time Rotherham attacked in the 2nd half they looked dangerous, every time we did, well....
Anon at 18:59:12 Saturday September 25 99
Anybody know how the posh got on today??
Anon at 18:58:1 Saturday September 25 99
It's not the tactics that are the problem,it's the players are not good enough..
West Stand fan at 18:55:31 Saturday September 25 99
Having seen today's latest instalment, I have now decided I will not bother to use my season ticket while Atkins remains here.
Hartwell at 18:53:39 Saturday September 25 99
Well, it was said by numerous people at the start of the season Atkins had nine games to prove himself. Today's was the ninth. So what's the verdict ? For many of us the jury went out and delivered its verdict a year or more ago. But what is the board's view ? Are they still content to sit back, take the easy option and just keep on hoping Atkins will deliver some magic ? If they are, they are further in cloud cuckoo land than I had previously believed. It's now becoming clear that, far from storming this division, we are but a mid-table player. I spoke to two players y'day and they are of the same opinion about Atkins tactics as are most of the rest of us: ie his long ball gameplan is a waste of space, given the players he's now got in the squad. On and on it goes. True, he was forced to change his famous back five lineup. But that was only under extreme duress. And the players say he still plays the system in practice games and believe he'll just go back to it because, presumably, he knows no other way.
Ray at 18:52:59 Saturday September 25 99
I'm positive we lost.
Ralph at 18:51:54 Saturday September 25 99
I've been home for twenty minutes now, I've had a cup of tea and still I can't think of anything positive to say!
Anon at 18:30:18 Saturday September 25 99
another great result today and i think we could have lost by more if we put a bit more effort in,But i still think we can be at the bottom (hopefully)by the end of the season .
HERE'S HOPING!!
Sid at 17:46:1 Saturday September 25 99
Do not even attempt to go to my site..... it has cocked up totally.. no e-mail, uploads, etc.
Sid at 17:44:30 Saturday September 25 99
Martin W, can i correct you on the Allan smart sitaution... We had Smart on loan for a month, but got injured so only played one game. About a year-18 months later he put in a bid for the striker. (About £10,000 - which was accepted by Carlisle, his former club.) Now, Smart even accepted a move to Cobblers, but Watford made a last minute bid to sign Nick Wright and Allan Smart in a joint deal, (£100,000 for each player I think, which as you know was way out of Northampton's league at the time) This was extremely unlucky for Town, but it was only because Watford had money..... and were a bit higher in the Divisions.
Sid at 17:40:3 Saturday September 25 99
Atkins speaking on the radio. Again, he says we were okay up front, but we just not putting the ball in. Doesn't know what the first penalty was for..... He thinks Spedding was good, Atkins blaming the strikers in effect. "People have to hold their hands up and put what we do in training into the game." Still wants more money to "change the scene" (if things carry on this way). At least he has identified the main cause, the strikers! But, it sounded like we just played crap! So in all, Atkins not too disappointed with the result, pleased with the OVERALL play, but has probably had a good rant at the strikers - it sounded like he is not too pleased with them.
Anon at 17:27:56 Saturday September 25 99
ATKINS OUT! ATKINS OUT! ATKINS OUT! ATKINS OUT! ATKINS OUT! ATKINS OUT! ATKINS OUT! ATKINS OUT! (just to save everyone else the trouble)
MK Cobbler at 16:54:37 Saturday September 25 99
What teams have we beaten this season? Lincoln, Hartlepool, York and Chester. Where are these teams in the table? Why the hell wasn't Atkins sacked a month ago? I'm a season ticket holder, but I don't know if I could face watching us being beaten by Rochdale next week. There must be so many better things to do on Saturdays than be bored to tears by Atkins dull, dire, disjointed SHITE.
Sid at 16:41:19 Saturday September 25 99
We are playing like lumps of s***e!! 3-0 now to Rotherham, Thompson scores on the 79th minute. Welch's keeping the score respectable. A dire day for Town.... I know what line is coming next....
Sean from London at 16:7:47 Saturday September 25 99
What's the score ? Are we still 1-0 down ? Any good news?
SUNDERLAND COBBLER at 15:23:25 Saturday September 25 99
OH BUGGER WE ARE ONE DOWN. PEN.
DAVE.
???? ???? at 13:1:24 Saturday September 25 99
YOU ARE ALL WANKERS ESPECIALLY WSD U LITTLE TWAT
LULU at 11:8:3 Saturday September 25 99
Just time to lacquer me hair and grab me handbag before I dash off to the game. See you there Martin? And you are wrong it took no time at all to think of you and W****r! Bye for now.
MartinW at 11:4:24 Saturday September 25 99
Lulu, you are so funny. God, how embarrassing, the W could actually stand for W£$£er. Oh no. Must have taken you some time to think of that, well done.
Does the L stand for loser.
ATKINS OUT at 10:42:11 Saturday September 25 99
****ATKINS OUT****HILL IN****ATKINS OUT****HILL IN****ATKINS OUT****HILL IN****
LULU at 10:39:42 Saturday September 25 99
You are such a cheery sod MW. What's thw 'W' stand for? W****r?
MartinW at 10:14:39 Saturday September 25 99
Anon at 10:13:40 was me.
Anon at 10:13:40 Saturday September 25 99
More misinformation out of Sixfields.
Byfield left because he did not like his experience here, not surprising because we don't play football. Also he is available for NOTHING. According to Atkins, it was going to cost us £200,000 but he hoped to knock Villa down.
It all goes quiet and lo and behold he was available for a real knock down price - NOTHING.
How do we know this, well it has come from a statement from the manager of Cambridge who has now got him on a month's loan.
Which makes you wonder why on earth Atkins was singing his praises and putting him in the team in front of Carlo.
The Cambridge boss has stated that they are treating it as a good opportunity to take a long look at each other. In response to a supporter's question, McFarland explained: "David Preece and I have watched this player for the last two years and monitored his progress. We would like to have got him before now, but we couldn't because they wanted a fee for him. At the moment they are prepared to let him go for nothing. HE HAD ALREADY BEEN TO NORTHAMPTON AND DID'NT ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE.He is the type of player I would love to see come here."
Incidentally did anyone notice that Smart of Watford released by Atkins made a bit of a name for himself against Chelsea. Doh again, m'dears!
Ralph at 10:2:32 Saturday September 25 99
I see our old mate Leo Fortune-West will be playing against us today. Good luck Leo!
Ralph at 9:56:30 Saturday September 25 99
So it seems that another club does not like the internet - Glover has been out since January with a hamstring injury and will undergo an operation to cure the problem next week after a scan revealed a tear.
"Lee has come in for a lot of personal criticism, particularly on the internet, about him being a cheat and saying he doesn't want to play.
"His family have also been harassed and people who do that can't be true Rotherham supporters. At the end of the day, he is a professional footballer and so much nonsense has come out about a supposed fall out between myself and Lee - while claims have been made that he has had a fight with John Breckin. - From the Rotherham site.
MartinW at 9:56:4 Saturday September 25 99
Can't believe it.
Go away for a week in Tenerife and you'd think Ian Atkins had become the saviour of Northampton Town.
Can anyone remember that we were relegated, that we play tactically inept and dull football, that he told fans that if they don't like the style of play they can 'go away'. (Expressed more strongly and not to me, may I add). That Clarke has had his regular column banned from the match programme because he expressed the fans' view that Atkins should go.
This club cannot go forward under Atkins. FULL STOP.
And instead of accepting that he will stay, we should be doing everything we can to ensure he does not.
It won't be long before the Atkins Out chants will begin again, and I am not the one that starts it.
Ralph at 9:52:27 Saturday September 25 99
So we wont see Jason today - Jason White has received another injury blow with news that he is suffering from a hernia.
The 27-year-old striker, yet to play a game this season due to a knee injury, was due to see a specialist today and is expected to be out for weeks.
CDU at 8:39:28 Saturday September 25 99
Come on the Town a nice big win today to get the ball rolling again.
NTFC DIV III MILLENNIUM CHAMPIONS
RICHARD at 1:48:26 Saturday September 25 99
There's a chillingly honest autobiographical piece by Clarky in the Nationwide footie site on the termination of his career. The Beckham comparison is the most frightening part, though!
Ray at 0:44:36 Saturday September 25 99
I now have the facility to provide .co.uk names quickly and easily and can do special deals for webspace with FREE .co.uk Domain names. Anyone interested then give me a shout. (and yes Sid - your sites gone belly up)
CDU at 0:13:6 Saturday September 25 99
I say Roy old chap. Fancy a Pink Gin.
BR at 0:11:34 Saturday September 25 99
Or that tune by Kissing the Pink
Osi Fan at 0:8:20 Saturday September 25 99
What about Lily The Pink or you could always try The Pink Panther
BR at 0:7:5 Saturday September 25 99
You could use "Pretty in Pink".
CDU at 0:5:38 Saturday September 25 99
Never mind the quality feel the width eh Roy !!
BR at 0:4:10 Saturday September 25 99
I'll write you a piece WSD. Should only cost a couple of grand!
Osi Fan at 23:56:23 Friday September 24 99
WSD: why don't you get some decent .wav for your site. Give Big Roy a bell and get him to record something for ya.
NetWatcher at 23:47:27 Friday September 24 99
I would have thought that would have been a good hit rate for your shite oops site Sid.
WSD at 23:47:2 Friday September 24 99
SID - I got the following message: Forbidden - You don't have permission to access / on this server.
Sid at 23:37:44 Friday September 24 99
Is anyone having a problem accessing my site? for those of you that do not know it is at www.cobblers.free-online.co.uk No-one has been on today, (only ten hits!) and it seems everything on Free-online has shut down!
brace at 23:25:36 Friday September 24 99
again you will never play us again east northants ffc supp club
sean at 23:15:33 Friday September 24 99
lets get behind the lads and hump them sorry i mean lump it tossers
Sid at 23:12:58 Friday September 24 99
I can see why Atkins has signed Battersby.... Even when Carlo is away. We only have two main strikers, Carlo and Howard. One winger, (Sturridge) Wilson and Wilko (Wilson should play, but he has other duties - Wilko.... well...) and Morrow. Even i feel our strike force at the moment squad-wise is poor. Battersby could be a good asset to us. I think he played in the Lincoln away match last season, and look quite agile aswell.
WSD at 22:54:1 Friday September 24 99
For those who didnt see today's Chron, the front page had Jo Whiley decked out in Cobblers gear for the "strip 4 shelter" campaign. Awww bless her, a Cobbler thru and thru *lol* You can see the pic at http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cobblers/jowhiley.jpg
Anon at 22:44:3 Friday September 24 99
just found this on the cambridge website about Byfield....urm..interesting!!!Byfield, who turns 23 next Wednesday, was previously valued at around £500,000 but has found his first team opportunities severely limited at Villa Park.
In response to a supporter's question, McFarland explained: "David Preece and I have watched this player for the last two years and monitored his progress. We would like to have got him before now, but we couldn't because they wanted a fee for him. At the moment they are prepared to let him go for nothing.
"I know the chief scout and the manager there very well and they have kept me in touch about the situation. One or two clubs were, in a sense, queuing up to get him. He had already been to Northampton and didn't really enjoy his experience.
Ray at 21:45:28 Friday September 24 99
Personally I would have thought that if any players had officially retired then there would have been some form of communication from the Club, either in Latest News or CobbNews. As there has been nothing in either then perhaps the Chron are jumping the gun (again) - lets hope so!
Robert Dunkley at 21:13:57 Friday September 24 99
Carlo is away for one game!! I cannot see any point in signing Battersby as we have Carlo, Sturridge, Stevie, Willo etc. However, Battersby played with Dougie Hodgson so maybe Doug recommended him? We need really to sign a right-back as we only have Ian Hendon. I cannot believe anothe player has retired. How come it was said that Wilko has retired? He was meant to go to Ireland ?
Hartwell Cobbler at 20:46:9 Friday September 24 99
TRB Mark - glad you enjoyed the Hamtune Chronicles!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:10:35 Friday September 24 99
And i've just bought 'Big Hits 99' and it's really good.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:9:36 Friday September 24 99
Bet we get a better result tomorrow than you do.
Graham Abercrombie at 15:57:57 Friday September 24 99
As the slightly older brother of Garry Abercrombie, I would like to thank all at the club that have given him the opportunity to put use to his wonderful footballing talent. He was released from his YTS by West Bromwich Albion in the summer and has been given the chance, not to prove all at West Brom wrong, but to prove all at the Cobblers right! Good luck Gaz and thank you Mr Atkins.
Sid - GTA Call at 14:58:49 Friday September 24 99
Ok, for those who have been trying to visit my site, it is not updated because Free-Online must be doing something to their servers. I cannot update until they sort their acts out. Any more GTA's for Rotherham (A) this Saturday, please mail me on the above address
Sid at 14:52:39 Friday September 24 99
hhhhhmmmmmm...... Interesting signing there from Atkins. Could be OK for us.
From the Official Site at 14:47:52 Friday September 24 99
Northampton Town have signed Lincoln City striker Tony Battersby on a month's loan in time for tomorrow's trip to Rotherham United.
The Doncaster born 24 year old began his career at Sheffield United scoring once in 6 starts before moving to Notts County for £200,000 in January 1996. In a 14 month spell at Meadow Lane he scored 8 times in 25 starts before a £125,000 move took him north to Bury. He scored 9 goals in 42 starts for the Gigg Lane outfit before he signed for Lincoln City in August 1998 for a club record £75,000.
Battersby, who stands 6ft tall, scored ten times for Lincoln in last season's Division 2 campaign (41 starts plus 4 as a sub). His signing comes as a boost for the Cobblers forward line, as Darren Byfield has recently departed and Carlo Corazzin is facing an international call within the next few weeks. Battersby, who appeared as a substitute for Lincoln in their 1-0 defeat at Sixfields in August, will be allocated squad number 18.
Cobblers boss Ian Atkins said, "It's not easy to get people on loan at the moment. Tony's 24 and he's always caused us problems when he has played against us. With Carlo away with Canada in a couple of weeks Tony gives us extra strength. He's a willing lad and we want him to come here and enjoy his football. He is brave and will help improve us." He continued, "I've said to Tony if he comes in and does well we might be able to take him on a more permanent basis. He played for Lincoln as recently as last weekend and I know he'll do a good job for us."
Midfielder Dean Peer has agreed a one month extension to stay at Sixfields. Peer, who was originally released last summer, made his first start of the season in last Saturday's game at Barnet.
Fred at 13:46:53 Friday September 24 99
bring back Leroy Brown
Ian Atkins at 13:2:1 Friday September 24 99
Bring back Chris Burns in midfield
Anon at 12:13:2 Friday September 24 99
Bring back Joe Kiernan in midfield
Dale Burton at 12:5:23 Friday September 24 99
It's Daley boy Burton again, Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh, I'm your biggest fan, but I hate Billy Turley, but he always blanks me when I try to speak to him, I went to see the Kettering scum the other day, Yeahhhhhhhh
Laters Lots of love and kisses
Dale "Bagsmore" Burton
Dale Burton at 11:57:32 Friday September 24 99
Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh, The Cobb-lers, The Cobb-lers, I love them, Ali Ali Gibb, Keep up the good work boys, I'll meet you all down the pub after Saturday's game against the Rotherham Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh
Lots of Love and kisses
"Bagsmore" Burton
Vince at 9:46:31 Friday September 24 99
Glad to see that Ryan Thompson has been given a squad number, does this mean he is in contention to actually play or will he just spend the occasional game sitting on the bench for "experience"? I think he should be given a chance to play now, his performances in the reserves and in youth team games have been very solid and if he is given a chance to express his talent he could be prove to be the first real quality player the Cobblers have produced since...???. On the other hand I won't hold my breath after all, according to those who know better, if you're old enough to vote, get married, drive a car, open a bank account etc etc etc. You are still need protecting from first team football.....
Licorice at 8:15:18 Friday September 24 99
DDG: Enjoy the game and :-)
afriiend at 6:35:1 Friday September 24 99
why dont you merge with rushden to make you more competitive
CDU at 0:49:39 Friday September 24 99
Hello everyone, Ray & WSD.
WSD at 0:37:25 Friday September 24 99
Mine's done Ray!
Ray at 0:28:58 Friday September 24 99
Less than 24 hours for your entries for the tipping contest for this week!
WSD at 23:41:34 Thursday September 23 99
NO WAY! We dont want that shirker back! Hope is a good prospect though, he's a young left-sided centre-back whose progress has only been hampered because Atkins is our manager. He had a good run in the side last season then was suddenly dropped for experience (Dobson) for the last few weeks. Fat lot of good that did us! I would hope we'd get a decent amount of cash for him if he did leave but I doubt that very much.
hartlepool monkeyhanger at 23:12:38 Thursday September 23 99
reports in our local paper are linking us with someone called Hope. What is he like and would you swop him for Freestone?
NSB at 23:1:26 Thursday September 23 99
quiet.....
Nat at 22:12:19 Thursday September 23 99
Quiet tonight then!
mick at 20:50:45 Thursday September 23 99
Does anyone know if ex-hero Jason White is likely to play for Rotherham on Saturday?
Bogeyman at 20:31:58 Thursday September 23 99
WSD, you mean "not forgetting over ten supporters, websites of course!"
T. at 20:30:35 Thursday September 23 99
All quiet on the western front?
His mum at 20:27:40 Thursday September 23 99
It cant be WSD's The perfume smell would be much stronger
Classifieds : at 18:17:31 Thursday September 23 99
FOUND : in the West Haddon area, one pink shirt wrapped in brown paper bag. Initials DN inside collar. Faint perfumed smell. Please claim from New St Police station, Daventry.
WSD at 17:50:1 Thursday September 23 99
Anon, I only spent a week at the Chron dear, I may be going back for another week in a few weeks time if you're that interested.
Anon at 17:46:11 Thursday September 23 99
so WSD, how is it at the Chron? Are you and Andy Roberts best buddies yet?
WSD at 17:37:29 Thursday September 23 99
TRB Mark - not forgetting over ten supporters websites of course!
WSD at 17:36:45 Thursday September 23 99
Hmmm, the mystery of the missing letters, it should of course have read "the disguise isn't a pink shirt"
WSD at 17:35:26 Thursday September 23 99
Ralph, it cannot have been me I'm afraid. As was documented on this very page at the start of this season, I do not venture out in West Haddon unless I'm in disguise. (and no, the isguise isnt a ink shirt!) It's far too dangerous out there, there are panthers about....
TRB Mark at 17:33:10 Thursday September 23 99
I have just got my copy of the Hamtune Chronicles and blinkin' good it is too so send off yer money. We've got some talent on this messageboard, what with Christmas card, CD and mini book productions. It's a pity the Chron only chooses to slag us off.
Hartwell at 17:28:35 Thursday September 23 99
Yep, Ralph! As usual, you're very well informed!! Ref Hamtune Chronicles: first tranche sales have covered the production costs and enabled me to give the Trust a cheque for £154. Hopefully, I'll be able to increase this in due course. So, if you haven't bought a copy yet..please let's hear from you (just click on the panel at the top of this page). From now on it's 100% profit for the Trust.
Ralph at 17:27:21 Thursday September 23 99
Did I not see you in Haddon in a Pink Shirt WSD? Was it not yours? Was it borrowed? From whom did you borrow it? Sharing clothes is a very dodgy trait.
Slight Change in Tactics at 17:20:35 Thursday September 23 99
Whusssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssshzzzzzz!
WSD at 16:59:12 Thursday September 23 99
Since I don't own a pink shirt that would be tricky Mr Posh.
MR POSH at 16:0:12 Thursday September 23 99
WSD - Are you going to wear your pink shirt on Jan 15th?
Danny at 12:49:19 Thursday September 23 99
Not much to say this morning Richard?????
Anon at 12:46:12 Thursday September 23 99
ee ay ee ay ee ay o, up the football league we go....
Jay T and Tim at 10:36:4 Thursday September 23 99
Sign dean peer on a perminant contract and put an other bid in for byfield
Ralph at 9:26:11 Thursday September 23 99
So it's off to sunny Cyprus then Mr Hartwell!
Finally Read Through It! at 3:9:15 Thursday September 23 99
Yeah Richard but what happened in the match?
RICHARD at 1:59:4 Thursday September 23 99
IK'CIWT: A little late, I know, but for what it's worth, here are some random views from the (shaky!) terrace on the Bees encounter last week, memories of which are fast fading, just like Heggsy's chances of returning to the (6)fields of his former glories! Apologies if some points have already been covered ad nauseam, but to leave them out of this report would make it seem even more disjointed than normal! Much has been made of our defensive performance so far this season; before Saturday, only 3 goals given away in 7 games. "Given away" are 'les mots justes' as, between our faltering defence and a sadly inept official, we were powerless to prevent the first two goal reverse of the season. Carlo's quick reposte (mind you, at the time it seemed like an age before we pulled one back) had the away stand rocking in celebration and some of those apparently ejected ( I didn't see the previously noted shameful incident[s]) from the stadium were, in fact, bounced out of the ground over the back wall owing to over-enthusiasm from the travelling 1300! Serves them right for shouting, "You fat bastard" at the panting procession of 'men in white', as they attempted to perambulate their portly posteriors across the pluvial playing-field behind our stand in the pursuance of their peculiar pastime. That goal by the way, was the result of another Hendo surge down the wing. Like Steve Howard's opener against the Gorilla Garotters last week, Hendo's service down the flank to my mind makes him an ideal choice for wing back. SORRY! "No, no," I hear you cry. No more 5-3-2, please. But Hendo's success down the right highlights the main reason for our dearth of goals so far this term; too few decent runs and crosses. Add to that the woeful finishing on occasions and there you have it - only 6 goals in 7 games. The solution to all our problems? Play Hendo out wide? Actually, what it does tell us is that we lack the right combination in mid-field, currently. Latterly last season, the silky skills of Savvo came to the fore; but where was he playing then? In behind the front men. Where is he exiled to now? Wide right mid-field! He is beginning to come back into some form now after a, for him, quiet start and there were, I'm sure, some admiring glances from Bees fans (and even a generous word of praise from an otherwise effronted Northamton-based Barnet fan, earlier on these pages) following some of his dazzling footwork in the second half. The problem is one of personnel, or lack of it. And that's why Deano was there - to provide the polyfilla in the cracks! Given his lack of competitive footie to date, he should be forgiven for being somewhat off the pace. The balance of the team at the outset is crucial but, tactically, as the match progressed, I would not have been averse to a more attacking formation, say 4-3-3, with SS on for the redoubtable DP. That IA did make the switch eventually is laudable, but to expect a sparkling match-saving or -winning performance from Sturridge in the space of 6 minutes (10 if you count injury time) was asking too much. I would have been tempted to hold Deano in reserve and start SS - they say attack is the best form of defence - and bring "There's only one...." on to gather ranks once we'd gone 2 or 3 up! Wishful thinking, maybe, but at this stage of the season, you should experiment to achieve a positive effect. Better to go down fighting with an attractive performance to warm the cockles of your heart on the long(!) trip home, than to suffer a humiliating pasting on the back of a lacklustre performance. Not that the match WAS a soul destroying loss. On the contrary, I was highly delighted with aspects of the second half and I think it fair to say we were good value for at least a draw. Especially in view of the Bees vaunted league position and recent record. It's difficult sometimes to clearly and fairly grade the opposition; so many things cloud your judgment. But, from where the boy, Chris and I were sitting (or standing when we were not being reprimanded by the lady crowd control official) Barnet took the game to us first half and were worthy of the half time lead (notwithstanding the attrocious display by the whistle-blower). Either Barnet sat back second half or we forced them to defend; for, despite one or two palpitations near the end, I'd like to think we shaded the second half. Moreover, in context, I believe we expect too much from the Mighty (tiny hoops of) Claret & (tons of) White. In the games I have seen this season, Fulham (a), Lincoln, Carlisle, Hartlepool and Barnet, we have shown more determination to win AND with a passing game plan, than the whole of last season (Colchester (h) and Wigan (h) apart!!). It may not be pretty all of the time, but were not Brazil - just yet! Back to the mid-field. A fit and in form Roy Hunter would probably replace James Hunt. I like James and feel he is being made a scapegoat for the lack of possession and distribution in the middle. He's not on his best form, but he is too useful a player to consign to the bench on the season's showing so far. Complaints of an over-stocked playing staff now seem laughable in light of recent revelations. We are light in the mid-field department and that is precisely where the hardest work has to be done, both in defence and attack, to secure the points we need to press for levitation at the first attempt. We don't want another Wembly trip; it's too nerve-wracking. Please give us automatic promotion and an early end to the season! Alongside Roy in the centre I'd have Savvo - a better player when he takes on the opposition and runs at defenders. Spedding has been turning in some useful performances too. Perhaps a more unsung hero, Dunc has recovered from last season's injuries and is beginning to get the measure of the left-hand touchline and opposing defenders, whipping in some telling crosses and keeping their defence honest. Confidence is hard to quantify; maintaining a regular spot out wide will do wonders for his self-esteem as the season wears on, in the wake of one or two dodgy performances last year which brought less than genial comments from frustrated Cobbs fans. It's that right hand side that causes me concern! Do we need a wing man or a defender? Do we use the full back in support or as the attacking option? Ali Gibb could be a match winner! Again it comes down to confidence and I believe the if right tactics were employed when Ali is the right mid-field (of 4) it would address some if not all his apparent misgivings. Following the Rangers rumours in the Worthless Cup West Ham fixture last year, Ali, either coincidentally or purposely was thereafter double-teamed, gang tackled and robbed of the room he enjoyed previously as a wing back. Some have said he is not a defender, but I thought his speed at that position made up for what he may have lacked in defensive qualities. Cue, Ian Hendon. We have, in Hendo, the ideal right back - prepared to use brute force where necessary, but with the capability to get forward and put decent balls into the box if required. He says (hopefully, tongue in cheek) that he prefers to play behind Savvo because he can keep pace with him more easily than he can with Ali ! But the two of them together can relieve some of the pressure on AG when crowd anticipation determines that, each and every time he has the ball, he must pelt down the wing at 100 mph, beat nine men in the process, and either cross with unerring accuracy or come inside and unleash a net buster! How many players do you know who can do that - at all - let alone with his every touch during 90 minutes. IH and AG is the right combination for the attacking style we fickle hordes covet. So, for me ,to borrow Mick Shannon's catchphrase, in he goes on the right! Unfortunately, this leaves me with only two up front, when I've already espoused the use of three! Steve Howard is the 'bees knees' or that's what Barnet kept insisting on making contact on him with throughout the game last week. Many have now come round to joining those perspicacious few of us who saw the real deal on day one! And, of course, how can we leave out Carlo the Canadian Cannon, whose goals last season almost kept us in Division 2. So no room for Sturridge in the starting line-up. Heh, this managerial lark is more difficult than it looks. But, wait, SS is the 'fresh-legs-on-the-bench-attacking-option'. If given more than a paltry few seconds to weave his magic, it could prove a stunning tactic and keep both CC and SS bubbling all season. No, the problem up front lies not nececelery in the make-up of the team, more in the tactics employed. Stevie's shielding and distribution are fast approaching legendary proportions but, as was posted earlier by an astute 'follower of the beautiful game', we need the players working off the headers, flicks, nudges, etc. to work to a plan, a tactic that can be practised in training time and time again, until the understanding is almost clairvoyant. This would involve the whole of the mid-field as well as Steve's attacking partner. Moving forward in numbers is bound to unsettle any opposition and provides more attacking options once the ball is in the 'red zone'. Finally, I agree 100% with those on these pages who have wailed for the fringe players to be given a chance to strut their stuff on the Sixfields soccer stage. The ploy of bringing in loan players for 3 or 4 matches can have beneficial effects if the team gels. But, unless we make it a permanent move (and probably a costly one at that), the team then has to re-group when another player comes in and needs time to meld with the existing line-up. We have some good squad members; some deserve more of a look-in; their time is nigh; beware the ghost of Warner Past!
Ray at 1:9:43 Thursday September 23 99
After getting a sore throat trying to do my imitation of 5000 supporters this afternoon, I whisper Roy (Hunter) came through the full 90 minutes and he informed your very own touchline reporter that his foot will be fine in about a week - so I suspect he won't play Saturday. Kevin Wilson also came through the full 90 minutes following 2 weeks illness. They did play some odd formations today - changing them about every 10 minutes.
BR at 23:56:49 Wednesday September 22 99
I think you know you old fart. Beep Beep!
at 23:56:40 Wednesday September 22 99
mmmmmm
Old Fart at 23:41:22 Wednesday September 22 99
BR whats happening!
wilnkfy knobblewrd at 23:21:34 Wednesday September 22 99
Leave me out of this!
Carl at 23:21:10 Wednesday September 22 99
The fields are green, the sky is blue, the River Nene goes winding through, the market square oh it is cobblestones, it shakes them old dears to their bones, a FINER town you'll never see, a FINER town there will never be, Them big city lights don't bother me, NORTHAMPTON TOWN I AM EXCEPTIONALLY PROUD TO BE!!!!!!!!!
Anon at 23:18:33 Wednesday September 22 99
your sure you dosn't meaan wilnkfy knobblewrd
Mr Helpful at 23:15:57 Wednesday September 22 99
Eh Anon don't be such a willy wobbler
Anon at 23:13:33 Wednesday September 22 99
NORTHAMPTON TIL WE DIE, NORTHAMPTON TIL WE DIE WE KNOW WE ARE WE'RE SURE WE ARE NORTHAMPTON TIL WE DIE!
Anon at 23:5:39 Wednesday September 22 99
oh, funny:-(
British Rail at 23:4:55 Wednesday September 22 99
Who the hell's Big Roy then?
ex confused at 23:4:32 Wednesday September 22 99
anon If you read your message at 22:54:25 it all makes perfect sense. btw I love your poetry
NSB at 23:2:33 Wednesday September 22 99
anon: hes refering to the abbreviations of our names....
NSB at 23:0:51 Wednesday September 22 99
to confused: youre very perceptive
Anon at 23:0:25 Wednesday September 22 99
You GOT british rail and Northampton school for boys, what does that mean?
NSB at 22:59:34 Wednesday September 22 99
roddosck.... sorry that should say ruddock.....
confused - not now at 22:59:0 Wednesday September 22 99
Oh. Matt Elliot
confused - I am at 22:57:17 Wednesday September 22 99
I got British Rail and Northampton School for Boys, but what's ME?
Anon at 22:57:2 Wednesday September 22 99
that's matt elliot and not me
NSB at 22:56:5 Wednesday September 22 99
BR: you mean what ruddosck did to gibb in the west ham match.... i remember hearing barry frys comments on midweek kick off...... i think fat ron/my twin is right its a penalty can i have another pie now?
Anon at 22:54:25 Wednesday September 22 99
Exactly BR and no NSB no referal to ME intended
Old Fart at 22:53:47 Wednesday September 22 99
Yeah bloody poofters why can't they just kick the ball. If not the ball then the nearest player always did in my day!
BR at 22:52:4 Wednesday September 22 99
Yeah, especially when defenders are trying to let the ball run of for a goal kick
Anon at 22:51:58 Wednesday September 22 99
What is your problem NSB?
Barney at 22:51:49 Wednesday September 22 99
NSB I think you're confusing banter with bullying
NSB at 22:51:32 Wednesday September 22 99
not refering to elliots challenge anon?
Anon at 22:49:7 Wednesday September 22 99
Sorry ot chage the subject back to football, but one thing that really annoys me is the "obstructing shoulder barge"
Bart at 22:48:6 Wednesday September 22 99
Eat my shorts NSB!
NSB at 22:47:47 Wednesday September 22 99
oh the joy of exchanging banter with 12 year olds
anchor at 22:46:27 Wednesday September 22 99
Br, you usually do
Anon at 22:45:57 Wednesday September 22 99
steady on NSB!
NSB at 22:43:37 Wednesday September 22 99
Marge we know where you live......... get life insurance before its too late
Anon at 22:43:14 Wednesday September 22 99
or even a conventional toaster
BR at 22:40:4 Wednesday September 22 99
I was just about to say that!
retired jargon buster at 22:39:25 Wednesday September 22 99
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BR at 22:39:2 Wednesday September 22 99
You can't make a decent sandwich with marge, it has to be butter I'm afraid. And don't use marge in a sandwich toaster!
One hungry homer at 22:36:1 Wednesday September 22 99
hmmmmmmmm, sandwiches they'll do.........come on MARGE
Anon at 22:33:38 Wednesday September 22 99
No BR that's the stuff you spread on sandwiches you're thinking about
BR at 22:31:40 Wednesday September 22 99
marge - do I know you?
homer at 22:31:37 Wednesday September 22 99
get me some donuts marge, my bellys talking to me
Anon at 22:29:14 Wednesday September 22 99
bon soir teeeeeeeeeee
marge at 22:27:48 Wednesday September 22 99
NSB. The next time you put an ad in a lonely hearts column, don't put GSOH - it wouldn't be fair.
Anon at 22:25:22 Wednesday September 22 99
who are ya? reveal yourselves, we know you'rr there!
T. at 22:24:52 Wednesday September 22 99
I think it's time for bed now, night all
BR at 22:23:37 Wednesday September 22 99
Anon - team (I think - it got a bit confusing with the trialists coming on and off) - O'Reilly, Hope, Dobson, Hughes, Parrish, Hunter, Morrow, Wilson and Silvestri came on as sub. Numbers 5 and 9 were the trialists from Atherstone and a few other youth team lads I missed the names of.
Anon at 22:20:28 Wednesday September 22 99
quieyt tonite innitxhn? oopins, should spel,k owrsa wrongly and thend theedy will be spelt rite hfyesr Mr help ful, FREAK!
NSB at 22:17:55 Wednesday September 22 99
Ray you should follow BR's example and not be tempted into getting carried away....
Anon at 22:14:22 Wednesday September 22 99
Br in goal, Ray right back, BR left back, Ray and BR in central defence. The midfield was comprised of BR and Ray and up front was Roy Hunter, playing in a 5-4-1 formation
Anon at 22:10:54 Wednesday September 22 99
So what was the team this afternoon, it will give us an idea on whose likely to play on Saturday!
NSB at 22:8:18 Wednesday September 22 99
to Mr. Helpful at 20:55:42 F*** OFF you twat
BR at 21:49:40 Wednesday September 22 99
Anon - Stiffs 0-0 at Wycombe. Some trialists from Atherstone on display. Fairly even game. Nice cheesburger and chips. See below ref Hunter. Me and Ray moved around a lot to give the impression of there being more Cobblers supporters.
BR at 21:45:8 Wednesday September 22 99
I looked very sharp in my Musto fleece and black denims thanks T. Roy did look good. He lasted all 90 mins and said he was OK when Ray asked him as he came off the pitch. "Another week" were his exact words.
BR at 21:42:57 Wednesday September 22 99
Well, I did Ray! I was frankly appalled by your behaviour, clapping and encouraging the visitors like that. I even heard you shout "come on you Cobblers" once! Shocking!
Anon at 21:41:28 Wednesday September 22 99
Anyone know how the stiffs did today? Did Hunter get a full game in
T. at 21:39:16 Wednesday September 22 99
So did Roy look pretty sharp (Hunter that is and not BR!)
Ray at 21:31:31 Wednesday September 22 99
I'm happy to report that there was no sign of trouble at the reserve match against Wycombe this afternoon. Both Cobblers fans behaved impeccably - didn't we Roy?
TRB Mark at 21:24:23 Wednesday September 22 99
Rasperry, from Aldi. Delicious and cheap. Jam, that is.
TS at 21:23:32 Wednesday September 22 99
Totally agree, Spenno. Anyone else?
spenno at 21:21:56 Wednesday September 22 99
I expect Dean Peer is a very nice bloke, but is it just me or is he the worst midfielder ever to don the claret and white? Is he related to I.A.?
TCMP at 21:17:0 Wednesday September 22 99
A number of supporters have contacted me since the weekend over their treatment at the Barnet game, whilst accepting that the Met were expecting trouble it would seem from what has been reported to me that they were over keen on throwing out anyone that disagreed with them. I spoke to a old friend on Saturday night who is about as far away from being a hooligan as Chris Lee is being a £1m player, but he was still ejected. So if their are any real complaints/views out there as to what really happened e-mail them to me and I will write to Barnet and the Met on behalf of the Trust. Also some good news for Barnet fans (Do they deserve it after Sat?) I spoke with Kate Hoey after the game and I believe Barnet are being encouraged to apply afresh for Planning Permission. Lets just hope that this time the supporters are as vocal as the objectors around Compthill in making their views known. Big John Prescott took a lot of stick over the original decision, but it was made by a senior civil servant at the DoE and would not have reached his desk until after the dye was cast. Anyway despite Saturday I wish them luck, and will speak to Andrew Dismore (the local MP who objected) and try to change his mind. PS Many thanks to all who have continued to e-mail me over the last few weeks, I really do appreciate your comments and support. Cheers TC
Mr. Helpful at 20:55:42 Wednesday September 22 99
A helpful hint for all you dyslexic contributors. Try deliberately spelling words wrongly. That way at least you have a chance of spelling them correctly.
Anon at 20:51:15 Wednesday September 22 99
Little Miss sexy fancy a shag?
BR at 20:43:8 Wednesday September 22 99
Quiet innit? Are you all watching the Munchkins then?
H at 18:56:38 Wednesday September 22 99
This is not a moan but something I have been considering for a while, you would think it was possible these days for people to get tickets earlier through some means, thus allowing clubs, police etc to know how many are turning up, I reckon most people know that they are going to a game a few days before matches but then again there may be extra printing and postage costs.
M at 18:46:52 Wednesday September 22 99
my complaint for the Barnet game was that they made you pay £10 for adults and the same for kids to sit in the stand, thats not on, and that they didn't sell the tickets via NTFC, that would have stopped people not getting seats, or spare odd ones in the stand.
Sid at 18:9:15 Wednesday September 22 99
Ryan Thompson get squad no. 28, he must be in Atkins plans???!!
Mr Nosey at 17:43:7 Wednesday September 22 99
Little Miss Sexy what player to you love?
LITTLE MISS SEXY at 17:34:51 Wednesday September 22 99
GO COBBLERS GO!!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU
MR POSH at 16:12:50 Wednesday September 22 99
ATKINS IN, ATKINS OUT, ATKINS SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT!
Anon at 16:4:42 Wednesday September 22 99
Looking at the results, performances and goals from our first eight games and bearing in mind the fixtures to come, I have no doubt Atkins will not get us back in Div 2. Say what you will, the teams he sends out and the way they play, do not look remotely like promotion material. Then there's the ever-present problem of goals - or lack of them. I'm glad we haven't wasted £250k or whatever on Byfield. He's OK but he ain't gonna score goals. The only players capable in this team is Carlo and there's strong rumours that he's to be sold. What will that leave us with ? Sweet FA, frankly!
Hartwell Cobbler at 15:59:45 Wednesday September 22 99
Quite, Vince. Let's see our existing squad used to its full. But I'm afraid while Atkins remains here it just won't happen. Players like Morrow and Hughes will go the same way as Warner - remain in the background until they are young no longer, then not played because they haven't got the necessary experience! As I've said before, it's just like Groundhog Day here these days. And just as predictable.
Andy C at 14:44:36 Wednesday September 22 99
The last time the Gills played at Barnet, we were given the entire away end (with a flimsy stand that threatened to collapse when we scored) and half the side, where incidentally the view is c**p. I don't think this was pre-arranged, we simply turned up in such numbers that having at first said we would all go behind the goal the police/club then changed their mind. Why this couldn't have happened on Saturday I don't know. Perhaps you weren't queuing in large enough numbers long enough before kick-off. PS Mr Posh, get a life.
Sunderland cobbler at 14:30:30 Wednesday September 22 99
WSD just been on cool The Cobblers.com I was not able to get put in your gallery. Could you please tell me how what you have to do to get your details on please!!!!!! Was not able to do it via my comp at Uni!
Thanks.
Keep up the good work!
SBJ at 14:20:34 Wednesday September 22 99
Re. complaints about fans' treatment at Barnet. Hardly worth it - Barnet might be prompted into a low-key apologetic note, but very unlikely that anything else other than bad feelings would come from complaining. I agree it's a Bad Thing that fans were ejected (I had an empty seat either side of me btw, and there were others visible despite the claims of it being full), but then we're hardly the saints of the football world when it comes to treating away (and home!) fans well - look at how our ticket sales policy is arranged, so that casual day-trippers are forbidden entry, even those who turned up from Fulham for the first cup game and had to look at the empty and available seats while they watched from the hillside. And as for the complaints about the rain/covered section - bring a coat! The police made a late decision to allow the home fans to expand into the full length of the HOME covered section, and could hardly be expected to reverse their decision just because it rained on us. Particularly as police intelligence firmly expected trouble from Cobblers 'fans' reputed to be attending the game for a mix with the Barnet boys. Frustrating yes, worthy of official complaint from our board to Barnet FC? hardly. See you on the bulldozer stand in the rain/sleet/snow in Exeter this winter!
SUNDERLAND COBBLER at 14:17:0 Wednesday September 22 99
WSD you must now come to Sunderland old boy! Media is pretty good up here. Have some who do it! We have a good student run radio station which is running for the next weeks ans a good Union mag which you can write for! Plus we will be able to have another cobbler in the city!
Check out page as well! Sunderland.ac.uk
Viva La Revolution.( Cant you tell I do politics )
Dave.E
Carl at 13:58:33 Wednesday September 22 99
Just ignore them, what a sad life they must have!! Can you imagine sitting there typing all that crap in, and thinking, 'Christ I'm a clever chap, I bet they all either laugh or it really, really gets on their nerves'. Still if it keeps them off the streets there must be a good side to it :-)
Tony at 13:46:50 Wednesday September 22 99
Does anyone else notice the paterns that develop here, weekend before last POSH and Diremonds lose we win and finish the weekend above Posh in the table, and yep you guessed it, not a post from any of their fans all week! This weekend reverse situation and err.... all they can do is shout about how good they are! Glory hunters then, and bad losers to boot.
Tony at 13:13:54 Wednesday September 22 99
Who remembers Millwall last season, all ticket match and extra Millwall fans turned up. To our desgust they were let in, I think the consensus was that the Police made the decision because they thought the fans would be more trouble outside if they were turned away! So often it's the Police and not the club that has the final say!
Tony at 13:9:27 Wednesday September 22 99
I think more worrying is Atkin's belieft that he does develop young players. A few weeks ago on the official site when his position was a little more in doubt he claimed he was trying to bring these young players on and said "this isn't and never has been the Ian Atkins road show", could have fooled us Ian!
Danny at 13:6:24 Wednesday September 22 99
Ray, the A4 sheet was for a game against Burnley. I've still got it!!!! Sad or what? Last season did'nt we have a couple of games where we let more away fans in than we should have, ie Man City (minus the ones in the home end) Fulham etc. I remember seeing quite a few visitors sitting in the gangways at quite a few games, just like I had to at Barnet.
WSD at 13:0:24 Wednesday September 22 99
I agree with Vince, now is the time to be playing Howard, Sturridge and Corazzin and bringing on Morrow and Thompson. They will grab a chance in the first team with open arms, whereas a loan striker is simply plugging gaps. These young players have potential but they must be given a chance. Another reason why I think a change of management is needed, the young players at the club rarely get a chance. Look at Garry Hughes, one first team appearance to date, in any other side I'm sure he would have notched up a fair tally.
Ray at 11:20:56 Wednesday September 22 99
Nasty place to get a computer!
BR at 11:15:39 Wednesday September 22 99
Bill, that sounds painful! Get well soon.
Bill at 10:48:5 Wednesday September 22 99
Hello Dave, I got a computer in the end....
CDU at 10:46:5 Wednesday September 22 99
Those were the ones I was referring to Anon. Never mind the quality feel the width!!!!!!!!!!!
Ray at 10:45:25 Wednesday September 22 99
Does anyone remember the printed A4 sheet programme from when we were broke?
Anon at 10:35:8 Wednesday September 22 99
Does anybody remember those massive newspaper style programmes we had for a season or two in the seventies?
BR at 10:16:1 Wednesday September 22 99
Were the programmes smaller in the "good old" County ground days?:-)
West Stand Dave at 9:59:38 Wednesday September 22 99
Joe - long time no see old fellow, I might've known you were a gooner! It all depends if the Cobblers are playing or not!
Vince at 9:46:48 Wednesday September 22 99
Whilst accepting the need to improve the strength of the team I wonder if the solution is to take another "lightweight" premiership club player on loan. As good as Byfield was he was not suited to third division football and reading Joes comments Omar Riza seems to be another player with similar qualities. Apart from that, bringing in loan strikers must unsettle existing squad members who are having to move over. Players like Sturridge and Corazzin are missing games when we should be building up an established first team squad and with Morrow and Thompson in the background we have other options. Success is normally built on a settled sqaud and tinkering around with fringe premiership players just to prove that NTFC are able to attract that type of player achieves very little other than boosting a few egos. We have a squad of good players capable of winning promotion - lets see them used.
A dodgy geezer at 9:33:21 Wednesday September 22 99
Yea that reminds me, why can't we have cheerleaders like the ones at stoke last year. Certainly liven up the place somewhat.
Joe at 8:30:49 Wednesday September 22 99
Being a loyal Gunner, let me tell you a bit about Omar Riza.
He is thin and wiry, reasonnably quick, he has played a couple of times for the first team, but only in the Coca-Cola cup when Monsieur Wenger fields 'weaker' teams. Personally I think he may be a bit light weight for Atkins style of play, bit he can score a lot of goals, and would without doubt be the best player in the squad. Wenger does loan alot of players out to lower division clubs, so him going to Cobbs would be no surprise.
Message for West Stand Dave, Potterspury are playing West Haddon in a couple of weeks are you going to get me that pint you owe??? You tihgt fisted sod!!
Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep! at 8:29:19 Wednesday September 22 99
Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh?
Richard L. at 3:4:31 Wednesday September 22 99
Thank God! Found at last!
As you are probably not aware, your team name is only matched in one other place on the entire earthen surface.
In a moderate sized town in western South Dakota, USA (Rapid City) one of the High School Football Team names is the Cobblers.
So named after one Euclid J. Cobb, the first team coach at the school, during the 1930's.
Be aware that the team has a very proud history, and that the team mascot is but only a cobblers "Last", mounted on box that has 4 wheels which swivel so that it can be puched around by the cheerleaders.
Embolden on the device is a saying which reads . . . . "Cobblers stick to the last"
I swear to GOD it's true.
Only us Yanks would be so tacky.
God Save the Queen!
Richard L.
Mr Edam at 0:48:39 Wednesday September 22 99
I like chesse
WSD at 0:43:57 Wednesday September 22 99
Anon - I have perfectly healthy feet, I have no use for Scholl. Excllent news CDU, well mighty fine they are over here too.
CDU at 0:34:6 Wednesday September 22 99
1: The rolled programme was utilised in a busy Hotel End to conceal the ever deadly one eyed trouser snake. The natural slope afforded a fine gravitational flow towards the bottom of the stand. One of the major reasons I believe that kids would turn up home after matches to be scolded by their mothers for having wet smelly shoes!! 2: Things on the other side of the globe are quite fantatstic thank you WSD.
Anon at 0:33:0 Wednesday September 22 99
why r u up so lrate for wsd? don't u have scholl in the morning?
WSD at 0:20:57 Wednesday September 22 99
Hello CDU - how are things on the other side of the globe today?
Anonnn at 0:9:41 Wednesday September 22 99
CDU - precisely what did you use the rolled up programme for?
Helpppp at 0:8:26 Wednesday September 22 99
Help: Thanks!! Knew this site would come in useful for something! :o)
Help for helppppp at 0:7:17 Wednesday September 22 99
It might well be Fred
helppppp at 0:1:57 Wednesday September 22 99
Scoobydoo - whats the name of the blond bloke in the cartoon - and dont mean shaggy?
CDU at 23:57:22 Tuesday September 21 99
I always used the rolled up programme myself.
The Good Old Days at 23:48:25 Tuesday September 21 99
Girls weren't allowed to football matches back then. Stop glory hunting T.
T. at 23:39:11 Tuesday September 21 99
Loo's, at the hotel end, just imagine what is was like for us girlies
Ray at 23:24:12 Tuesday September 21 99
Roy Hunter is likely to play for the reserves tomorrow at Wycombe.
Anon at 23:17:54 Tuesday September 21 99
So what your'e saying is you'd be quite happy to have travelled to Barnet, pay £10 to get in and then get ejected before half time because there's knowhere for you to sit ?
Ralph at 23:15:18 Tuesday September 21 99
You were lucky, we used to dream of having a wall!
Ray at 23:12:7 Tuesday September 21 99
There were loos at the Hotel End?....nobody ever told me... I used the back wall like everyone else.
Cobblers/Football Fan at 23:6:43 Tuesday September 21 99
What a bunch of whinging sissies you lot are! They take our ten quid whinge, whinge . . . then it rained whinge, whinge . . . Tony Clarke whinge, whinge . . . then they kicked us whinge, whinge . . . For Chrissakes it's a tough game this football or at least it should be. What will you be asking for next, your crusts cut off your half time cucumber sandwich? Just remember where you came from, remember the loos at The Hotel End? Remember our 'stand'? What about the cricket side? We took plenty of 'ten quids' in our time. Cast your mind back to the McRitchie era and stop being so mealy mouthed. Support Barnet and every other club that falls foul of the speculators and shady money men. One day we might need the hand of friendship again. Remember where we came from.
NO'S ECHO at 22:39:54 Tuesday September 21 99
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NO at 22:35:26 Tuesday September 21 99
ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT ATKINS OUT
Pat at 22:25:15 Tuesday September 21 99
Has evryone now grown up and stopped slating ian Atkins?
WSD at 22:23:1 Tuesday September 21 99
And know Harchester have a lovely new stadium to play in and next week they've got Ajax in the UEFA Cup! Come on you Dragons!!
linda block at 22:19:0 Tuesday September 21 99
it's ok young man john died bravely and for me dont mope about feeling sorry think of the way he played and the good times he gave you and fellow Harchester fans.Wembley last year will never be fogotten.Long live BLACKY
russell jaycock of woodford at 22:15:35 Tuesday September 21 99
Why johny black, why, WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY...........
WSD at 21:57:7 Tuesday September 21 99
Sid - excellent choice of television viewing :o)
NSB at 21:48:58 Tuesday September 21 99
rubbish+direones fan: we may not be too good for the 3rd division but youre not even worthy of a place in the league at all
Sid at 21:44:19 Tuesday September 21 99
Anon..... you can see, I did the big review on purpose, but Dream Team is the best!
Tony at 21:26:57 Tuesday September 21 99
Quiet on here tonight!
Anon at 21:10:36 Tuesday September 21 99
Yeah,sure, taking £10 off too many people, and then chucking them out for being over the legal safety limit. Yeah every other club does that. Think about it.
think about it at 20:54:25 Tuesday September 21 99
So Banet acted like every other home club, and now you want them doomed. What did you expect, fluffy cushions and a mug a bovril at half time? Give them a break.
Anon at 20:30:48 Tuesday September 21 99
Sid, get out more
Sid at 20:12:11 Tuesday September 21 99
I was right....... It was Johnny Black who was shot in Dream Team! (okay, so you don't believe me, but that was my guess!) My theory was developed on the basis that the Chairman, Luis and Linda couldn't have been shot (too obvious) so it must be a player. But i didn't think anyone else would get injured. Ok, here is the story..... First bullet skimmed Linda's head, Black pushes Linda out the way and gets the second bullet full on and dies.
Linda can't remember anything from the day, so i don't know whether she remembers her affair with Luis... Chariman still bears a grudge over Luis...... Scott Lucas signed for £5m or so from Liverpool (cocky t**t)..... the two gorgeous girls Kelly and Julie are still in it, with Kelly looking better than ever..... Sean Hocknell is getting worse by the match and tries to lay out Scott, who keeps taking the mickey out of him.... and thats about it. LONG LIVE JOHN BLACK!!!!!
eeerrrrrr....... yeah...
Scooby Doo at 19:45:45 Tuesday September 21 99
Velma
George at 19:11:48 Tuesday September 21 99
You could try looking at all Barnets next home fixtures, then post on the messageboard of who they are playing that they are scum and not to sign the KBA petition! Not that they will listen to you.
Anon at 18:42:24 Tuesday September 21 99
That was supposed to say Barnet LET more Cobblers fans into the away end
Anon at 18:41:8 Tuesday September 21 99
I think a formal complaint should be made to Barnet about their treatment of Cobblers fans on Saturday. Tony Clarke please take note. The problems arose because Barnet more Cobblers fans into the away end than there were seats, they charged 10 pounds each and then proceeded to eject people who wouldn't sit down. People couldn't sit down because there weren't any seats. There was plenty of room for the Barnet fans and that little area of covered terracing could have been used as an overflow instead of offered to the 50 or so Barnet fans who used it. I saw people get ejected and to me it was a scam, take their money and then chuck them out if there's too many. We wouldn't have got a seat unless people hadn't have started leaving after Barnet's second goal. No wonder they get you to sign the petition before the game.
Dream Team Fan at 18:41:2 Tuesday September 21 99
OH MY GOD!!! I can't believe it! I was sure it was gonna be Linda or Luis that was shot. Harchester v Wimbledon, COME ON HARCHESTER!!
Anon at 18:34:16 Tuesday September 21 99
And you think people wan't to listen to you you twat, piss off.
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:21:9 Tuesday September 21 99
Hits getting up near the 166000 stage...
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:18:41 Tuesday September 21 99
Oh, yeah. And DARTH? Go away - nobody wants your foulmouthed frolics around here! PISS OFF!!!!!!!!!!!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:1:2 Tuesday September 21 99
Dear, oh dear. Rushden won on Saturday, and what's this? Northampton lost. Whoops! But, of course, you weren't trying; you're too good for the 3rd division. Like SHITE you are...
West Stand Dave at 17:3:35 Tuesday September 21 99
Hey Dave old boy! I may well be joining you up in Sunderland this time next year
SUNDERLAND COBBLER at 16:56:31 Tuesday September 21 99
Hello all,
Sad to read about Mr Lee's case. I think it's a major rip off.....
Very sloppy at the back on Saturday! Kate Hoey was in the crowd as well I see.........
Well it should not be too long before his grace, IA, will join Rudd on an extended holiday!!!!!!!
Should be a good game next week. Howard will do well against their weak back four. 3-1 /3-0 is my tip chaps!
COBBLERS TILL I DIE! LETS KEEP THE RED FLAG FLYING HIGH
Danny Wilson at 16:49:37 Tuesday September 21 99
I spend time on here because I soon won't have a job.
Ruud Gullit at 16:48:55 Tuesday September 21 99
I spend time on here because I haven't got a job.
Ian Atkins at 16:45:23 Tuesday September 21 99
I spend time on here because I haven't got any friends.
Sid at 16:32:48 Tuesday September 21 99
I spend time on here because this guestbook is good!
Sid at 16:32:2 Tuesday September 21 99
"HHmmmmm"....... after all, i did find the story first!
Dexy's at 16:19:44 Tuesday September 21 99
Come on Eileen!
Ray at 16:3:19 Tuesday September 21 99
Come on Frank Large.
Anon at 16:1:38 Tuesday September 21 99
c'mon Mickey Bell!
Ralph at 15:56:3 Tuesday September 21 99
Peer re-signed; Heggs rumoured; Lee why not? Come on in Billy Turley!
Tony at 15:48:55 Tuesday September 21 99
I think I agree that we should have taken 100k IF and its a big IF posh offered it some time ago. I suspect though that Atkin's would even go so far as to try and re-sign Lee if he could! Worried yet?
Mr News Reader at 15:23:55 Tuesday September 21 99
Name: Omer Riza
Position: Forward
Born: Edmonton, November 8th 1979
Joined Arsenal: as a trainee in the summer of 1996
Extra information:Omer was second top scorer for there F.A Premier Youth League winners in 1998. He scored when Arsenal won 2-0 in the play off final first leg at Tottenham.He also played in there Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Winning team. Omer spent part of last season on loan to Dutch club FC Den Haag.
Hmmmm at 15:13:36 Tuesday September 21 99
Tell me, if Sid and WSD's sites are so good and ahead of the game why do they spend so much time on here? How easy it is to claim prior knowledge after the event Sid!
Sid at 15:5:3 Tuesday September 21 99
And this came from a newspaper..... so it is not a rumour! (well, if it came from a newspaper... it is..... but you know what i mean!)
Sid at 15:4:11 Tuesday September 21 99
I see people taken my latest news again.....!! The Omar Riza story is a couple of days old i think, but i forgot to put it on my site!
Omar Gawd at 14:50:7 Tuesday September 21 99
Surely you taka the Riza abouta this striker?
Ralph at 14:46:59 Tuesday September 21 99
I heard from someone today . . . this is how all good rumours start . . . that we may be signing Carl Heggs. Surely this is just rumourmongering!
Mr News Reader at 14:43:48 Tuesday September 21 99
LATEST NEWS!
Ian Atkins has taken an interest in Arsenals reserve team striker Omar Riza, say the People newspaper. The two have had talks with a view to a loan move leading to a permanent move. Riza has been frozen out of the Arsenal first team as he has no squad number, he has scored two goals in four reserve games this season.
(come on Atkins lets have another go at a premiership player!)
Vince at 13:26:50 Tuesday September 21 99
Todays C&E reports that Pish have called off their loan interest for Chris Lee but have an "open mind" about bringing Lee to London Road. Having left NTFC to get first team football it now looks as if Lee will be stuck in Gillinghams reserve side or loaned out to another club. I wonder how many other players we have had a good offer for then ended up letting them go for little or nothing? - didn't Ipswich make an offer for Dean Trott and wasn't Lee Colkin the subject of an offer from Kettering or R&D's? If we get a good offer for a player and the player is happy to move the club should accept it even the sale of Razor & Heggs, which although it was unpopular has proved to be good business and as for Turley........
Fraud Squad - COD Division at 13:19:28 Tuesday September 21 99
Something fishy is going on here.
Andy C at 12:52:28 Tuesday September 21 99
Apropos Ray's and Vince's comments about Christian Lee below, Gills fans are calling for the Fraud Squad to be brought in. The loan deal to Posh fell through because Northampton objected (I'm not sure what grounds you had, but the League agreed with them, whatever they were) and now that Big Bad Bazza has paid £250k for a striker from Brum, I imagine Lee won't be going to London Road. But reading between the lines, Peter Taylor is keen to have him out of the way for a while.
MR POSH at 12:43:49 Tuesday September 21 99
Christian Lee will not be coming to Posh, we have just paid £300k for Mr Forinton, who looks a bargain and will get 20+ this season. We have got considerably more money than yow, but we haven't got a pink shirt like WSD.
WE LOVE RUSHDEN at 12:35:7 Tuesday September 21 99
WANKERS
Ray at 12:23:44 Tuesday September 21 99
Please note that this weeks Cobblers Club has been cancelled.
However, please make a note on your diaries that there WILL be a Cobblers Club on 30th. September which will also incorporate the Open Trust Meeting AND the launch of the new shop facility!
Vince at 11:31:6 Tuesday September 21 99
First visit for a few days. Connection with the official site is working once again but the news that the sale of of Chris Lee Gillingham has only raised £35000 makes me wish I couldn't log on to the site! What a pity we didn't take the £100000 Pish offered last season particularly as it looks like Lee could end up going there anyway. To bring the payment received up to £100000 Gillingham would need to sell Lee for £295000 - I don't think this will happen! Missed the game at Barnet but reading the various comments suggests that we were not that bad and a bit unlucky with the referee again. As for Atkins making his thought public about the referee you think he would realise by now that it makes no difference and in the long run does not help the clubs cause. I am not too upset that Byfield has gone he was not a division 3 player and we just couldn't have afforded his likely wage demands yet alone a big transfer fee. Saturdays game at Rotherham will be another test of how good we are, Rochdale won there on Saturday and we should at least get a draw if we are to stay in contention for promotion. Although Ian Atkins say's that nothing is won in September, points are won and need to be won, points in September are worth the same as points in April and May and if we are going to get out of Div 3 we need to start averaging nearer 2 points a game.
Carl at 11:26:3 Tuesday September 21 99
Thanks you are a bit late though!!
Classifieds : at 11:26:2 Tuesday September 21 99
LOST : Sense of humour. Last seen on this site many weeks ago. Sadly missed. If found please return to rightful owners who spend so much time looking up their own arses that they fail to notice life going by outside and completely ignoring them.
Danny at 11:21:20 Tuesday September 21 99
Why did I choose Darren Byfield to score the Cobblers goal against saturday in the Tipping Comp?
??????????? at 10:50:23 Tuesday September 21 99
Welcome back to division 3
SBJ at 10:23:36 Tuesday September 21 99
This board is still a lot better than many other clubs can manage (take a look at boards for Fulham, Chelsea, Brentford, and almost any other club with a close city rivalry - all they talk about is slagging off their rivals). At least we talk football (eventually!) in between the jam / music / baseball bats chat. Three points coming up at Rotherham I think: they have this habit of pushing 10 men up for a victory when the score is level, and consequently get caught out by a fast break and goal from their opponents. I hear this weekly from my family, who are regular attendees at Millmoor. If IA can play an attacking selection (Carlo and Sturridge at the front, Howard behind as a distibutor / poacher, and Hendon and Spedding overlapping) we could score a hatful on the breaks alone. Welch and the defence are mainly sound, a few slips obviously but essentially solid. If we can get the front end working properly there's no reason against us heading up in the table over the next few games.
Carl at 10:13:27 Tuesday September 21 99
Well said Tony. The quality of postings on this here Comments page has deteriorated recently, what with all the lyrics to songs and people just slagging off for the 'fun' of it. UP THE COBBLERS!!! Oh and Steve Howard is still good :-)
Ray at 9:54:6 Tuesday September 21 99
Hear, hear.
Tony at 9:36:29 Tuesday September 21 99
Kids read this board, no wonder all the parents are taking them to Rushden! Can't we just chat about football without the need to slate each other all the time!
Darth Is A Twat at 7:41:38 Tuesday September 21 99
DARTH your a twat,lets all sing Lets see how long it will be before DARTHS balls drop, in a minor because that's what he is.
T. at 7:0:11 Tuesday September 21 99
Morning all
DARTH at 1:17:29 Tuesday September 21 99
WEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLL raves mums a bitch , shes a great big bitch, shes the biggest bitch in the whole wide world,shes a great big a stupid bitch if ever there was a bitch to be heard,monday shes a bitch tuesday shes a bitch wednesday thursday friday bitch then saturday comes and the cobblers lose bitch bitch bitch bitch bitch bitch bitch,, raves mums a bitch,, a great big fu**ing bitch,,,, RAVES MUUUUUUM ISSS AA BIIIIIITCHHHHHHHAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!
DARTH at 1:2:14 Tuesday September 21 99
LETS ALL SING WEST STAND RAVES MUM A BITCH IN A MINOR
DARTH ( who the hell is ruddock) at 0:59:13 Tuesday September 21 99
only the rumour your spreading, about some overweight dunder head for a quality striker, hey even barnet concieded that this was probably the hardest game of the season for them so why even think about another defender , ,,,if you watch the town it will be plain to see that our shortfall is passing midfield , so if we lose carlo (doubtful)who would we swap him with,,, i'll tell you who NOBODY because he's one of the best strikers to have graced Northampton Town FC, were getting our act together,, even JF has started to pass the ball about let alone move with it, but the only player not yet up to speed is MR HUNT , and im not going to knock him because weve all seen what he can do,, i predicted that around october we will be kicking and i stick by it, this is going to be a good winter on the pitch not the usual winter of discontent
Anon at 0:42:17 Tuesday September 21 99
awooga
BR at 0:40:50 Tuesday September 21 99
Sounds about right. I'm off to bed.
West Stand Rave at 0:7:23 Tuesday September 21 99
Is there any truth in this rumour about a swap of Carlo Corrazin and some cash for Neil Ruddock...does anyone know?
M at 23:14:52 Monday September 20 99
Did you not see them, when it started raining, some fans went to the food bar, it was under cover, then the stewards using their usual sawdust brains, took it upon themselves to lock the gate..good entertainment, no real harm, the police weren't even bothered when they started rocking the fence. Mind you the ground was s***e so they probably were thanking the fans for nearly pulling it down.
I would also like my name removed from their petition, £10 adults and children...
Ray at 23:5:8 Monday September 20 99
Locked in fans? Tell us more.
Ray at 23:4:22 Monday September 20 99
When you get a little older WSD you will realise that theres no such thing as a free lunch.....my invoice is in the post.
M at 23:2:36 Monday September 20 99
No most of them write on here........keep writing, more entertaining than the football...well apart from those locked in fans on Saturday singing'Let us out let us out let us out'
WSD at 23:1:55 Monday September 20 99
Thanks for the free advertising Ray, you've got the whole place talking about my site! Keep laughing, then you won't notice the visitors slowly slip away to a nice welcoming Hotel.....
Ray at 23:1:3 Monday September 20 99
hmmmmmm....... I don't know though.
Ray at 23:0:45 Monday September 20 99
Bet you thought there were even more weirdos about than there actually are....
M at 22:59:7 Monday September 20 99
Ive been reading this page for weeks thinking it was 'lots of love' derrrrrrrr
Ray at 22:57:55 Monday September 20 99
lol = "laughs out loud"
Ray at 22:57:15 Monday September 20 99
Sorry - still laffing to much to reply WSD.
BR at 22:52:13 Monday September 20 99
It's OK I've got a less than perfect copy Ray!
M at 22:51:18 Monday September 20 99
whats lol ?
WSD at 22:50:10 Monday September 20 99
Well Ray I dont cheat, I only put my counter on one page ;o)
Ray at 22:47:7 Monday September 20 99
and I never allow a copy of the Chron into the house...
Ray at 22:42:0 Monday September 20 99
OI! We aren't gonna give away perfectly good CDs for a used goalkeeper.
AL@RDFC at 22:39:34 Monday September 20 99
A Cobblestone CD and a this fridays Chron & Echo and your on.
BR at 22:36:34 Monday September 20 99
Will you accept a Cobblestones CD (£4). We need a reserve for Clarence!
Sid at 22:34:56 Monday September 20 99
aaaawwwwwww look, getting sick of him already.........!!
AL@RDFC at 22:33:21 Monday September 20 99
For Sale.
Goal keeper, partially blind, doesnt move off the white line in the fear of intimidation by an outfield player from either side, comes complete with dodgy hair style and fading bottle tan. One careful owner, bought for £130,000.00, will accept £5.00
Ray at 22:8:24 Monday September 20 99
We know you do, but I thought we were talking about Tara's piccie.
BR at 22:6:59 Monday September 20 99
I like it T.
Ray at 22:3:12 Monday September 20 99
Is it the topless one Tara?
T. at 21:47:13 Monday September 20 99
Did u like my pic in the rogue's gallery?
NSB at 21:43:50 Monday September 20 99
ir jusr so happens rhar rhe T is one key away form R...... sorry ro offend have offended you
Ray at 21:41:43 Monday September 20 99
Its a sad man that doesn't know his own URL.....:-)
NSB at 21:38:30 Monday September 20 99
Hey ray, you gonna let dave get away with advertising on your site? at least charge him (by the way http://members.tripod.com/~sturgess/nrfc/)
Ray at 21:21:17 Monday September 20 99
Nah - not scared....I just looked at your hits and laffed.
Anonnn at 21:18:4 Monday September 20 99
BBB - Corby? Has this messageboard gone downhill completely??
Anon at 21:14:57 Monday September 20 99
WSD - you not got anything better to do with your time - or is that a stupid question?!
Anonnn at 21:14:0 Monday September 20 99
Ray - quite right - looked, delved and .... arghhhhhhhh - plinky plinky plinky plink - back!!!!
West Stand Dave at 21:9:23 Monday September 20 99
Ray - getting scared?! *lol*
Ray at 21:8:19 Monday September 20 99
Well they can go and look - I know they'll be back to the proper one.
West Stand Dave at 20:41:46 Monday September 20 99
Yet another plug for my site I'm afraid Ray - but it's to let everyone know it has moved to a brand spanking new home, at www.thecobblers.com
Anonnn at 20:35:59 Monday September 20 99
BR & Ralph - also known as Batman and Robin - hi girls!!
Official bbb! at 20:34:32 Monday September 20 99
Cobblerite 1 & 2 - nor me! Residents of Corby are they - do I know them - left an imprint recently have I??? oerrrrrr hard men...!!
cobberite2 at 19:57:11 Monday September 20 99
BR and his sidekick Ralph. They didnt read like jokes to me either.
Baseball bat at 19:38:38 Monday September 20 99
Get a life Cobblerite!
BR at 19:37:23 Monday September 20 99
Derrrr! We wuz only joking!
Cobblerite at 19:33:38 Monday September 20 99
Getting a bit personal with the haranguing - quiet discussions, baseball bats, can handle up to 6 people at a time [ha ha ha dream on!] - time to come back to reality boys and girls!
Kimberley Jones at 18:16:50 Monday September 20 99
I think the lads were really unlucky that they last to Barnet because we out played them all the way through the second half,so don't give up we can still become division three millenium champions.
GOOD LUCK LADS!!!
Cousin Nerd at 18:12:14 Monday September 20 99
So, not only are we nerds but according the fountain of all knowledge, known in Barnet as Neil Blackaby, we're inbred tw*ts too! All those who want to take their name off of the KBA petition may like to sign my alternative one - "Better Off Dead", instead.
Pablo at 17:27:29 Monday September 20 99
Having now been to another 4 Cobblers matches (Fulham, York, Hartlepool & Barnet) since my Cobblers debut at Macclesfield and my subsequent debut comment on this site, I'd like to make the following comments:
1)Steve Howard, to my surprise, is proving himself a great team-player. When he gets decent service he wins 80% of balls to him and finds a Cobblers player 90% of the time he wins the ball. Anticipation and speed aren't his strong points so good service is essential - to be fair it's improving but still has some way to go.
2)What's too often lacking is players running ahead of Howard to get flick-ons so he's too often knocking balls back into midfield, allowing the opposition time to regroup. Regular appearances by Carlo Corrazin should hopefully go some way to solving this but Dave Savage (who has the skill and the anticipation) needs to make more forward runs from midfield too.
3)Despite the comparative lack of goals against, the defence isn't good enough for sitting back on a 0-0 scoreline and hoping for a breakaway (which seems to be the tactic adopted for the 1st half of every match) to be a successful strategy - its getting frustrating to see the Cobblers having to chase the game in the second half of every match, as against Hartlepool and Barnet. They obviously can pass the ball and keep possession so let's see it from the start of the game.
4)A lot of the problems faced are due to poor distribution from the defence - the midfield then sees too little of the ball, meaning Savage & co. get too little opportunity to exercise their undoubted passing skills and the opposition get too much possession and too much chance to create problems.
5)The support at Barnet was great so let's carry it on at Rotherham and thereafter.
6)Overall the performances are slowly improving, I reckon, so let's be patient awhile (yeah, I know I didn't suffer through last season, but all the same...).
7)That Darren Currie of Barnet was classy - I wonder how much they'd want for him?!
See y'all in South Yorkshire,
Pablo
Sid at 17:13:35 Monday September 20 99
Is Mickey Bell a left back? If he is, then I would definitely go for him!
Des at 17:13:24 Monday September 20 99
Hey BR I wasnt laughing at just your son - I was laughing at you too! :-)
BR at 17:9:45 Monday September 20 99
Ralph - no I can handle this one on my own. I only get worried when there's more than half a dozen of 'em!
Ralph at 16:59:55 Monday September 20 99
Shall I bring the baseball bat Royston?
BR at 16:29:25 Monday September 20 99
Des - You got a problem with the picture of my son? Perhaps you'd like to discuss it somewhere quiet? :-)
Ray at 16:24:27 Monday September 20 99
To be fair James, theres a bit of difference between an hours trip on the train to Barnet and whatever it is to Rotherham. I would suspect that whether we were top of the league or the bottom, about 1000 of the Cobblers fans there last Saturday wouldn't be there this coming one.
James The other Oxford Cobbler at 16:14:24 Monday September 20 99
Shame to see the Chris Lee fee was only £35,000 but to be honest he was crap, don`t you think?
On another note i went ot the Barnet game and felt that we were robbed of a point, with their first goal coming from a free kick where we should have been awarded the kick, and the second to me didn`t totally cross the line, but i`ll have to wait untill i see nationwide tonight to make up my mind. Although Barnet loked good in attack they were much the more defensive side especially in the second half, and to me looked way below the standard you would expect to win this league , but then again worse teams have! We should have had at least one penalty, but the ref was the worse i have (honestly) ever seen, having no control , and basically not stamping down his authority,what was it with that free kick we won on the edge, fair enough we tried to take a quick one ,but the wall wasnt back more than two yards, and the ref should have called it again ,like at wembly 97(lol)!
The support was great, I thought if we equalised the whole away end would collapse with it being only temporary. Which leads me to the bad point of the whole weekend, i was speaking to some cobblers fans on the train on the way back, i asked if they were going to Rotherham and they said"well after todays performance probably not", which to me is unacceptable from someone who calls themselves a loyal fan, if we all had that attitude, the players would become so depressed from lack of support during a bad run, we`d never start winning again.
So who`s going to Rotherham?
Coz I`ll be there you can count on that!
James(a rare, but loyal cobblers fan!)
MR POSH at 16:11:9 Monday September 20 99
Forgot to give my best wishes to WSD, did you get that pink shirt washed yet WSD?
MR POSH at 16:9:21 Monday September 20 99
Hello boys, how's it hangin? Is this week an Atkins In week or an Atkins Out week? OK, you've got your points off the crappiest teams in the league, looks like it's time to start sinking again. What about that Simon Davies lads, what a goal eh? you won't find many of your pensioners knocking 'em in like that, do you know, I watch the video of that goal every day, it's so sweet. Well, you couldn't beat us this decade, what are your chances in the next? slim from where I'm sitting. Beware of trap doors....especially ones with CONFERENCE written on them. How are you Hartwell Cobbler, OK, still in the know!!! Do you know there really is an Olney Cobbler and he's actually a cobbler, I know, I drove by his shop today - amazing life ain't it!!
Anon at 15:46:51 Monday September 20 99
WSD - There are about fans on your gallery so that means that about 2985 regulars declined to do so - that tell you anything?
West Stander at 15:46:23 Monday September 20 99
Some reflections: Mickey Bell's moving into a new house in Northampton. Perhaps we could do worse than re-sign him! At least we'd have a winger who could cross the ball. Playing Peer ahead of Sturridge on Saturday demonstrated yet again Atkins limited vision. Leaving Sturridge out until we were chasing the game late on was another. And so it goes on. Let's face it. First half we were crap at Barnet. Had it not have been for Carlo's goal the team would have been roundly booed off at the itnerval. Never mind the poor ref (yes, he was poor). The fact is we don't look remotely like a promotion team. Finally, don't be fooled by Atkins comments that Hunter's injured. He's not. Atkins just won't play him
Ray at 15:41:44 Monday September 20 99
The Tribunal fee for Chris Lee has been determined as £35K plus 25% of any profit they make from a "sell on". As Posh were rumoured to have offered £100K for him less than 12 months ago I would imagine the Club are a tad disappointed, particularly as he was apparently farmed out there on loan from Gillingham before the ink had chance to dry. Not that I'm suggesting anything underhand of course.
WSD at 14:6:5 Monday September 20 99
Des - I started the rogues gallery after it was suggested on this board. A family gallery? Well yes there are members of my family on there but there are plenty of other Cobblers fans too, open your eyes!
Des at 13:59:52 Monday September 20 99
Err WSD - is that page for real - why the f*** do you think anyone wants to look at your mugshot. Seems like a family gallery. If that is representative of this board I'm outta here - far far too sad.
WSD at 13:59:44 Monday September 20 99
Clint Eastwood - "nearly all their support comes from the east of the county" - WHAT??
Clint Eastwood at 13:53:56 Monday September 20 99
Rushden & Diamonds, Hartlepool man, are a new side formed eight years ago. They are east of Northampton, about 15 miles away. They are a team that is on the up and because of this the Cobblers are very worried that we are going to overtake them in the near future. And so they should be - because nearly all their support comes from the east of the county.
WSD at 13:50:30 Monday September 20 99
Donald - take a look at the Rogues Gallery at - http://start.at/thehotel - for profiles of some of the regulars on here
Donald at 13:47:21 Monday September 20 99
As a new user and purely out of curiosity, how old are the users of this board. I have been trying to guess but I am not sure. Anyone prepared to tell me?
Carl at 13:11:53 Monday September 20 99
Did anyone else see one of the fair and law abiding Barnet players stamp on Steve Howard in the second half when, once again, he was lying on the deck within the Barnet 18 yard box. Oh but that is all part of their immaculate plan for the wondrous football we saw on Saturday. Oh and if that blonde headed bloke ever gets injured you will be in a whole heap of poo, as he was the only player who you're team seemed to want to pass the ball too.
John at 13:4:38 Monday September 20 99
Darn, that should have read "like I would say to Arsenal", I'll be saying loose next! Actaully I think this Happy Bloke is just pissed off, some people can't deal with that very well. No, I'm not a shrink! So don't ask me to help Ian Atkins!
John at 13:0:10 Monday September 20 99
To Neil Blackaby, like I wouls say to Arsenal and Dennis Dutch bloke... you want protection for your players, buy condoms! To everyone else Re: Newcastle And Shefield Wednesday, Danny Wilson was a crap manager when he got Barnsly Relegated, and he's still a crap manager now he's going to get Shefield Wednesday relegated. So we don't want him!!!
Ray at 12:58:37 Monday September 20 99
How can I get my name crossed off the KBA petition?
Anon at 12:40:6 Monday September 20 99
Neil - COME ON - 1st half - yes you played reasonably well and in Darren Currie you have a fine player, but the team survives around him - and it is good to see that he performs better than he ever did at Shrewsbury, I am sure they would have loved to see him display some of that talent for them. It was blatent and BAD sportsmanship not to give the ball back - your own team, although of course you will not concede to this point "fell elaborately" (if you do not like the term dive, on more than a few occasions and there was a desperate scramble to fell the might of Stevbe Howard, yes he's big, but he was climbed all over, pushed, elbowed. Perhaps you will go up, but there is CERTAINLY no guarentee at this stage and by Saturdays perfrmance you cannot be certain of it. Your performance was functional, you won the game, but we have faced tougher opposition this season already, and though I hate to say it Peterborough look a stronger side than yourselves. I don; think many Cobblers supporters would disagree with you attempt to belittle our tactics, the fact is most Northampton Town Supporters would agree with you. Perhaps you should have looked at the huge support Cobblers fans gave your campaign to save your "hallowed turf" !
Danny at 12:24:40 Monday September 20 99
This has been my first chance to comment on saturday but I shall not dwell on it too much. Basically, we lost because we failed yet again to convert our chances. It's all well and good bemoaning the referees performance but surely the fact we could'nt hit a cows backside with a banjo must be more worrying. I believe that to go up you can only lose (or loose as it has been over the weekend) about 6/7 games. Well we've lost half of that already and we're only in september. Atkins is going nowhere so love him or hate him SUPPORT THE TEAM. If you don't want to then stay at home and watch it on teletext just like the 'Happy Cobbler.' If that bloke is happy I dread to think what he's like when he's pissed off.
Anon at 12:17:28 Monday September 20 99
oooooooh scratch your eyes out dearie!
Neil Blackaby at 12:15:4 Monday September 20 99
As a Barnet fan who went to the game on Saturday having read some of your comments about the game I wonder if you actually saw the same game. Having spent the last 3 years studying in Northampton I have always felt that the majority of Cobblers fans are arrogant, inbred twats (Just like your manager Ian Atkins) and your comments about the game on Saturday confirm this. I agree with you that the referee was crap. It was obvious that Ian Atkins had sent your lot out to indimidate and bully the Barnet players from the outset and the referee did nothing to protect the Barnet players, who contrary to what one of said ARE NOT A BUNCH OF CHEATS AND DIVERS. I remember on one occasion in the second half when we had a freekick just outside your area your wall was clearly not ten yards back the referee did nothing to make sure the wall was back ten yards. However, a few minutes later when you had a freekick in a similar position the referee actually counted ten yards. Oh, and as for the 'Kanu' incident I would like to point out for the benefit of any thick Cobblers fans (the majority) that the reason our player was injured was because James Hunt had savagely attacked Danny Brown with high feet for the second time in the match and wasn't even booked. So why the f**k should we give the ball back to a team as unsporting as yours. As for Dean Peer I actually think he kicked John Doolan more times than he kicked the ball. In passing I would also like to say that after the match your miserable git of a manager said we are crap, it was plainly obvious from the tatics he deployed that he respected the fact we are a good side and tried to stop us playing by whatever means possible. Had he decided to play football against us we would have done what we did to York against you; ie put 4 or 5 past Keith Welch. However, I will concede that in Dave Savage you have the most gifted player in division 3. He is even better than our number 11 Darren Currie which is saying something as he is also an extremely gifted player at this level. In James Hunt you also have a great midfield player at this level IF HE KICKED THE BALL RATHER THAN OTHER PLAYERS. I also expect Carlo Corrazin to score at least 20 goals this season. However, Barnet will go up at the end of the season and we are not an average team. Lee Harrison is easily the best goalkeeper in this division, Greg Heald is the best centre back, Doolan the best ball player in the league and in Currie and Toms two of the best wide players. I would like to say that you got exacly what Atkins' tactics deserved on Saturday nothing. Most teams you will be able to beat using these tactics and that will get you into the play-offs. But I hope they don't get you to Wembley for the 3rd time in four years because that sort of football shouldn't be on display on the hallowed turf.
Carl at 11:56:36 Monday September 20 99
Bad Day, I agree with you about Hendon 100%. I didn't think we played too badly to be honest with you. They had the 15 minutes or so where they scored the two goals, and the move to produce our goal seemed very good, however I was at the other end of the ground so couldn't see it as well as I would have liked. The throw in incident however blighted the game for me I thought it was very poor behaviour, if they had scored would the game have been replayed, I think not!!! Still heres to Saturday and 3 points
dyl at 11:41:18 Monday September 20 99
BDIB, you obviously saw more of the refreshment stand action than me. I didn't think that the 2 sets of fans actually came into contact with one another.
Bad day in Barnet at 11:34:20 Monday September 20 99
I thought Barnet was a very unpleasant performance...Dean Peer was AWFUL, the tactics are terrible. The LUCK we have had thus far has put us where we are in the table and ifd we are to maintain a real challenge for promotion this season then a change of management MUST come. The best football we played this was the first half against Lincoln, we looked great. And before anyone starts, yes, I am a season ticket holder - I do go to away games and I fear very much for our future if we persist with this single minded style of play. I was horrified (as someone has already commented) at the idiots by the snack bar at the end of the game - for god's sake! A group of young Barnet supporters were a disgrace t their club as they wrestled a helpless Cobblers supporter to the ground and proceeded to beat him up - in front of scared little kids, out for the day with their families. The diving and theatrics from the Barnet players was frequent and yes the refereeing was poor, however, we were weak up front. The man who should be wearing the captains armband should be Ian Hendon, by far the natural leader in our squad.
dyl at 10:49:27 Monday September 20 99
Incompetant stewarding too. There was a largeish bit of covered terracing that the stewards said Cobblers fans could go into if it rained. Then just before kick-off they started letting Barnet fans into it despite there being plenty of room for them elsewhere in the ground. When it started raining there was a near riot as us plebs in the uncovered seating got soaked. If they had said from the off that we couldn't get undercover, fair enough. But over 100 people were squashed as they tried to get into the area they had previously been promised. That was why we saw the scenes that have been criticised by others on this page. And whilst I was not one of those trying to get undercover, I understand what motivated those who demonstrated to do so.
Carl at 10:42:47 Monday September 20 99
Sorry Michael, but they were bang out of order!! And the referee!!! please don't get me started on that. It was the first time I came away from a game literally fuming, I was pig sick, gutted etc. The crowds '2 - 1 to the referee' summed it up at the end. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.
micky mouse at 10:19:25 Monday September 20 99
calm down Carl, it's Monday now look forward to the three points we'll be taking off the cocky millers on Saturday.
Carl at 8:43:29 Monday September 20 99
After Saturdays game I only have one thing to say BARNET I HOPE YOU DIE QUICKLY AND BURN IN HELL YOU CHEATING TOSSPOTS. Please remove my name from the KBA petition if anyone from your 'club' reads this.
T. at 0:56:27 Monday September 20 99
morning all
BR at 0:15:43 Monday September 20 99
I like strawberry jam with peanut butter on toast. Mmmmmm. Oh, sorry has that conversation finished! I see you all wait until I've gone out for the evening before having a bloody good conversation (been sadly lacking lately). Should I be paranoid (not Marvin). I think I'll just turn myself off. Night all.
Simon at 0:5:10 Monday September 20 99
I was vert sorry to hear abour Clackson having to retier, he has been a good player for the club and will be missed,
I wouldlike to wish him good luck in what ever he decides to
Anon at 23:15:25 Sunday September 19 99
......
Anonnn at 23:5:37 Sunday September 19 99
Of course I know the difference between a defeat and a trouncing - pride and confidence takes a hammering too - just that in reality it all boils down to points. After all, if you gain the points you gain promotion and so on..
Did Graham Carr recommend a good taxidermist??
mick at 23:0:31 Sunday September 19 99
Anonn, I'm sure you know more about football to think there is no difference between 8-0 and 1-0. Do you remember when we binned Graham Carr because people thought he had lost it? Do you also remember when we asked him back a couple of seasons later? Do you remember he told us to get stuffed?
Anon at 23:0:16 Sunday September 19 99
Anonn, I'm sure you know more about football to think there is no difference between 8-0 and 1-0. Do you remember when we binned Graham Carr because people thought he had lost it? Do you also remember when we asked him back a couple of seasons later? Do you remember he told us to get stuffed?
Anonnn at 22:58:4 Sunday September 19 99
Well, its goodnight from me and its goodnight from him! :o)
Anonnn at 22:54:37 Sunday September 19 99
Mick: No point - so will definitely make a doctors appointment in the morning to see if there is anything I can take to remove Atkins, sorry apathy!!!
mick at 22:51:42 Sunday September 19 99
anonn, anyway, so what? They are in the the premiership. What's your point? Apart from the obvious which we have all been aware of since we started SUPPORTING the cobblers
Anonnn at 22:51:31 Sunday September 19 99
Mick: Whats the difference between 8-0 and 1-0? Nothing - 3 points still go to opposition! Sorry, very negative of me I know, but I thought we were going to win yesterday, felt it in my water, perhaps I had better make a doctors appointment instead!
mick at 22:48:17 Sunday September 19 99
anonn, I meant to put 8-0 just after losing (loosing)!
Anonnn at 22:46:47 Sunday September 19 99
So whats the difference - oh sorry, we havent done that for a little while have we..
mick at 22:45:39 Sunday September 19 99
anonn, who wants to be in the premership if it means losing (loosing for MartinW) all the time?
Confused B/Catman! at 22:44:40 Sunday September 19 99
Purrrrrrrr..... watch it or else I'll scratch your eyes out!
T. at 22:43:33 Sunday September 19 99
Night all
Catwoman at 22:42:16 Sunday September 19 99
come and have a go if you think your hard enough!
b list at 22:41:7 Sunday September 19 99
Max, one was Chesty something... no, youre right, I can't remember. Can you?
Batman at 22:39:4 Sunday September 19 99
Whats this Nat - Joker's on the scene tonight? Hang on I'll get Robin and once we're armed with penguins we will be there!!!
Spring Park Cobker at 22:36:54 Sunday September 19 99
So your another Kingsthorpe Cobbler Ralph. If you ever get down the King Billy on a Friday or Saturday night we have a small group of supporters who drink the generally excellent guest beer and and then plan the revolution.
Max Power at 22:36:46 Sunday September 19 99
Why? Can't you remember?
Anonnn at 22:36:32 Sunday September 19 99
Might have lost 8-0 but at least they are in the premiership - kinda gives hopes for the rest though doesnt it!
not cobblers but, at 22:33:38 Sunday September 19 99
Hey Max Power, what names did he give Marge at the end?
T. at 22:31:42 Sunday September 19 99
Ralph a man after my own heart
Nat at 22:31:35 Sunday September 19 99
oh, ok I get it, very funny anon! We've got a joker in tonight!
Anon's Mum at 22:31:29 Sunday September 19 99
Don't let my boy wind you up Nat - He's a little bugger, always bin like it! A good smack aside the lug is what he'll get if he don't mend his ways!
Anon at 22:29:12 Sunday September 19 99
Nat, Really? 8-0? who were they playing?
Ralph at 22:28:49 Sunday September 19 99
This is all a ploy to get me to miss 'book at bedtime'. Nice chatting to you all but it's 'BAB' and the shipping forecast for me. 'Night.
Anon at 22:28:38 Sunday September 19 99
by far the greatest team the worls has ever seen........for it's NORTHAMPON TOWN (clap,clap,clap) NORTHAMPTON TOWN F.C, for they're FAR the greatest..................you know the rest
Ralph at 22:27:7 Sunday September 19 99
We're practically neighbours Spring Park Cobbker!
Ralph at 22:26:7 Sunday September 19 99
How about Lamb and Mint Cobbler?
Nat at 22:26:2 Sunday September 19 99
Anon, bottom of the premiership and lost 8-0 immediatley spring to mind
Anon at 22:24:23 Sunday September 19 99
Nat, "Wednesday are shite at the 'mo anyway". What makes you say that?
Spring Park Cobker at 22:22:52 Sunday September 19 99
Sorry Ralph I thought I was mailing Cobblers Comments. I didn't realise it was Robertsons website. Hmmmmmm should I change my name to Spring Park Cobbler?
Anon at 22:22:39 Sunday September 19 99
maybe we wont want Danny 8-0 Wilson
Nat at 22:21:45 Sunday September 19 99
Yeah WSD it's true. However they have a new manger who installs confidence and belief into the players...........why can't we have one of those!
Wednesday are shite at the 'mo anyway.
Ralph at 22:18:32 Sunday September 19 99
BR - If Thursday night is still on you can let the doubting Thomas's try 'Insanity'. As you and I know it's the only way to shut them up! lol!!!!!
WSD at 22:18:27 Sunday September 19 99
Hang on a sec - are my eyes decieving me? Newcastle won 8-0 today?? If a team as poor as Newcastle can hammer Sheffield Wednesday like that then it does not look good for the Owls. Maybe Danny Wilson will fancy Atkins' job?!
mick at 22:16:3 Sunday September 19 99
Oh well - done my money yesterday and lost the house. Cobblers played well though, and it could easily have been a win. I dont think Peer was that bad. Hendon had a good game despite the goals - he was definitely fouled just before the second Barnet goal. Anyway, living in the car now. The weather does me a favour, just stand outside for ten minutes in the rain, nip back in, heater full blast, daily bath done.
Insanity Dave at 22:15:24 Sunday September 19 99
Nah!
d'oh at 22:15:3 Sunday September 19 99
Yeah, but that's a made up name and does not exist
what about me....... at 22:14:7 Sunday September 19 99
super Dave's extra mentality mega insanity blow your socks off bloody hot chilli sauce. Now that's hotter.
Paranoid Android at 22:13:48 Sunday September 19 99
Has this Mike Walker got cash? What happened to the rumour a couple of years ago that Richard Branson was interested in buying the club ......... What might have been. Stop messing around with balloons Richard and come to the Cobblers.
Ray at 22:13:41 Sunday September 19 99
Don;t forget, those of you who went to Barnet, voting for Man of the Match is now open.
Ralph at 22:13:6 Sunday September 19 99
Well that's enough cyberspace stimulation for one evening, so long . . . and thanks for all the fish!
Ralph at 22:10:27 Sunday September 19 99
Sorry Nat I just made up the name but the drink is still pretty good. Although it doesn't match the Pangalatic Gargleblaster, the only person who has come close to drinking two is Big Roy and that was after tasting a drop of 'Dave Insanity Chilli Sauce'. I guarantee you will not have tasted anything so hot!
Max Power at 22:8:35 Sunday September 19 99
I've changed my name....
Nat at 22:8:15 Sunday September 19 99
There was some (about 3 blokes) got arrested during the first half outside the ground. Other than that I didn't see any other trouble.
Paranoid Android at 22:7:55 Sunday September 19 99
Yeh, I like it. If Cobblers fans cause any trouble they're immediately discarded as being that 'Milton Keynes Lot'
Ralph at 22:7:10 Sunday September 19 99
Well as soon as we start talking about football it gets all heavy and serious. Then people become depressed and forget about the good things in life, like: Fair Isle sweaters; Robertson's Strawberry Jam; Hitch Hikers Guide; The Pembroke Coastal Path; Trainspotting and Maltesers! For goodness sake get a life all you guys out there!
Ray at 22:7:9 Sunday September 19 99
Nat: The Welsh and the Scots are the Celts that couldn't swim...
Ray at 22:6:28 Sunday September 19 99
or should it be Garlic ... whoops Gaelic Sunrise
Ray at 22:5:49 Sunday September 19 99
Nope - not that Mike Walker.
Nat at 22:5:48 Sunday September 19 99
Why CELTIC sunrise if it's Irish whiskey? Or is that the clever part to the name?
Ray at 22:5:20 Sunday September 19 99
As a matter of interest, did any of the forecast "trouble" from Milton Keynes materialise yesterday?
Paranoid Android (The Artist Formerly Known as MK Cobbler) at 22:5:0 Sunday September 19 99
In the sense that it's the ex-Norwich/Everton manager
Ralph at 22:3:29 Sunday September 19 99
Steady Nat - I'm off the Cold Beer for now. It's Celtic Sunrise for me during the winter months. Irish Whiskey in one glass and ice cold orange juice in another. Hic!
Ray at 22:2:36 Sunday September 19 99
lol Ralph....anyone would think we were here to talk about the Cobblers.
Ray at 22:1:49 Sunday September 19 99
The prat at the front was Clarence.
Nat at 22:1:12 Sunday September 19 99
Ralph - cold beer flavour!
Ralph at 22:1:10 Sunday September 19 99
Just when you get something going and the hits are coming in left, right and centre . . . along comes Spring Park Cobbker!
Ray at 22:0:56 Sunday September 19 99
You mean in the sense that I'm THE Ray Clements?
Ray at 22:0:26 Sunday September 19 99
Mine too....
Ralph at 21:59:40 Sunday September 19 99
Strawberry. (Thanks for asking)
Paranoid Android at 21:59:32 Sunday September 19 99
So is this Mike Walker THE Mike Walker?
Henry Ford at 21:59:19 Sunday September 19 99
You can have any colour you like.......as long as its black.
Spring Park Cobbker at 21:59:17 Sunday September 19 99
I agree with most of the positive comments about yesterdays game at Barnet, but even though we pushed forward in the second half it was difficult to see where a goal was going to come from. The midfield didn't seem able to link with the strikers. Towards the end when Speeding started to take on their full back and whipped a few decent crosses in I thought we looked quite promising. Hopefully we are beginning to get it together altough at the moment we do look as though we will struggle to make the playoffs. Just to finish on a moan. Who was the prat at the front who instead of throwing the ball back to their goalkeeper when it went out of play, threw it away from im? Who did he think was winning?
Ralph at 21:58:58 Sunday September 19 99
Sorry I'll keep the noise down!
Ray at 21:58:42 Sunday September 19 99
So what is it then?
T. at 21:58:28 Sunday September 19 99
or seedless raspberry
Ray at 21:58:9 Sunday September 19 99
Yep - two....I knew you were coming.
Ralph at 21:57:37 Sunday September 19 99
You never asked me what my favourite is Ray.
T. at 21:56:37 Sunday September 19 99
rhubarb and ginger
bloo hater at 21:56:35 Sunday September 19 99
Don't care what colour as long as it aint blooooo (really boring and kak colour-oops sorry aint that the colour of the pish-he he-poor sods at least we've got an unique colour)
Ralph at 21:56:33 Sunday September 19 99
Two!
Ray at 21:56:2 Sunday September 19 99
Well I guess Big Roy's favourite jam is what he does on a Saturday night.
Ray at 21:55:14 Sunday September 19 99
It took me a second or two to work that one out T - lol...
Ralph at 21:54:56 Sunday September 19 99
It wasn't dull when the CD was being organised, loads and loads of hits then. What we need is something to take our minds off of the football. We came pretty close with the knitting patterns. What about asking what every ones favourite jams are?
T. at 21:54:42 Sunday September 19 99
I mean its never dull here
Ray at 21:54:23 Sunday September 19 99
Glad you showed up - two Pangalactic Gargleblasters please!
T. at 21:53:51 Sunday September 19 99
Never Ray
Ray at 21:53:39 Sunday September 19 99
Following the last post from Mike Walker, Gareth told me that a letter had been received, but did not reveal the contents (obviously) and that a reply was being sent.
Zephod Beeblebrox at 21:52:10 Sunday September 19 99
MARVIN! How are you kid?
Ray at 21:50:33 Sunday September 19 99
Like I said, this page has been very quiet - we've even dropped out of the top 10! Guess it really is dull after all.
Paranoid Android at 21:48:29 Sunday September 19 99
What happened to all the Mike Walker business? Was it fake?
Ralph at 21:46:19 Sunday September 19 99
Well I reckon a wee Tullamore Dew and a good book is in order.
Ralph at 21:44:34 Sunday September 19 99
For all the comments in the past two days, I don't think too many would notice.
Ray at 21:21:51 Sunday September 19 99
You want things dull? I can turn this page to grey text on a grey background if you want.
Michael Fish at 20:17:21 Sunday September 19 99
What's wrong with dull? That is my forecast for next week and probably very dull on Saturday!
Mrs Statto at 20:13:40 Sunday September 19 99
don't be so dull
Statto at 19:55:30 Sunday September 19 99
1300.
Nat at 19:36:53 Sunday September 19 99
Just watching Wigan V Castleford in the super league. It's nice to see some people in the JJB stadium for a change.
On yesterdays performance I totally agree with "from the cobblers last". However we didn't really look that threatening in front of goal. Except when Stevie Howard headed over the bar. (which prompted chants of "there's only one Stevie Howard").
Funniest part of the day everybody stamping their feet on the tempory stand whenever we had a corner or a free kick (You had to be there!). How many Cobblers fans were there? There looked a lot.
R&D fan at 19:26:2 Sunday September 19 99
To the hartlepool fan, Rubbish and diremonds are some cocky, big-headed wonders with shit loads of money tht have been around for 7/8 yrs and think the footballing world owes them a favour. They are a non-league side to the east of our wonderful county. They think they're the pride of northants (lol) the only good thing they're at is buying our players for extortianate amounbts of money and they're never any good when they play for them. You may have seen them in the FA cup last season (against Leeds) it was there ONLY claim to fame in their very SHORT history. ok!
The Headmaster at 19:24:26 Sunday September 19 99
What have a washing machine and an essex girl got in common? They both drip when they're fu........ No, better not - i'm setting a bad example to the little runts - sorry, pupils.
Jamie at 19:16:30 Sunday September 19 99
I just want to apologise for my constant swearing yesterday at the ref, both the linesmen, all of the players, Atkins, the performance, not being able to score the equaliser, the Barnet fans, the Barnet players for cheating, play acting and celebrating like they had won the league at the end of the game, our fans who behaved like idiots at the end near the food stand, the rain, the traffic, Pish and Diremoans winning etc etc. I am not normally this bad but yesterday was $"$" &%%"$ ^&&^% %^%* &% %£% $^%^$ $^%^ $$^£ &^*^$^$ $"$.....I thank you.
Ralph at 19:14:17 Sunday September 19 99
BR - Sorry about the rock mate and as for bringing a sheep home forget it! Lenny Boy was trying to get one in the boot and this Taff said 'are you shearing that sheep' and Lenny Boy said 'No, sod off and get your own'!
Ralph at 19:11:6 Sunday September 19 99
Surely it's arsonist and not fireperson? I suppose it should be breadperson, otherwise you could be accused of being 'gingerist' and we all know that headteachers are just plain old Ba***rds!
The Headmaster at 19:5:3 Sunday September 19 99
Come on T. Too much political correctness would mean a very dull world wouldn't it. Personally, I say bollocks to Fireperson, Gingerbread Person, Head Teacher and the like. Rant over.
Mick wade at 18:40:1 Sunday September 19 99
I think Ian Atkins is doing a wonderful job
but attack more please.
T. at 18:18:7 Sunday September 19 99
to the headmaster, you're rather politically incorrect, it's headteacher now, and did I ever say I was an English teacher?
The Riddler at 17:53:42 Sunday September 19 99
Good to see the Town with a few wins. Get the ice man back on form and we will be up in the Second again.
Happy Cobbler at 17:26:9 Sunday September 19 99
Now who doesn't know the fixture list? Mr Anon ... lol
Ray at 17:0:32 Sunday September 19 99
OK - I was seven seconds out!
Ray at 16:59:53 Sunday September 19 99
For those people unable to click on "NEXT MATCH", and htose unable to read, or do not have access to a fixture list etc etc, out next match is AWAY at Rotherham (in about 5 days, 22hours) (ish)
Sid at 16:43:28 Sunday September 19 99
What's going on here then??!?! Site's updated now.
BR at 16:41:6 Sunday September 19 99
Failing the stick of rock, one of those nice sheep would have done me Ralph!
BR at 16:36:8 Sunday September 19 99
Don't you start Ralph!
Ralph at 16:34:24 Sunday September 19 99
I thought we were away tob Rotherham next week. This misinformation is so confusing.
Ralph at 16:31:39 Sunday September 19 99
Happy Cobbler - Is English your first language?
Anon at 16:20:54 Sunday September 19 99
Ian Atkins should stay!!!
He's doing a great job with the crap he has to work with.
Anon at 16:20:27 Sunday September 19 99
By the way Happy, for your information we're at home next week, does that mean you want us just to 'loose' the one game, or does it mean infact that you don't know the fixture list because you are in fact a Rushden fan.
Anon at 16:17:47 Sunday September 19 99
Happy Cobbler, that's grammar as in the correct use of the English language, not your Dads Mother.
Grammar teacher at 16:16:7 Sunday September 19 99
I didn't say it for no reason.... hmmm. Ignorant retard.
Anon at 16:14:39 Sunday September 19 99
What you said Happy Cobbler is "Yes for your information the result pleased me. I hope we loose next week and then loose at home" The fact that you cannot spell 4 letter words correctly and that you think that being pleased doesn't mean taking pleasure shows what an ignorant retard you are. Piss off back to Rushden
Happy Cobbler at 15:24:57 Sunday September 19 99
I didn't say I took pleasure in seeing us lose, and I didn't say it for no reason. Is someone said to you that it was guarented that Atkins would be sacked if we lost the next 2 games most fans would want us to lose! Deny it all you like, it's true! That's my opinion, that if we lost a couple more games Atkins will be sacked!
Ray at 15:23:11 Sunday September 19 99
You read all of it? (and no - you can't have him back)
Terry a Hartlepool Monkeyhanger at 15:21:21 Sunday September 19 99
First visit to this site and it makes interestin reading! Glad to see big Steve (Howard) is of use to you, but can we have him back please? if not a hat trick against Darlo will do. It seems opinions between supporters are similar at most clubs, we have people like your happy cobbler, well you know what people from Hartlepool are famous for so if your sick of him just send him North. Now where did I put my rope...Good luck to the Cobblers. Oh bye the way who are and where are and what are Rushden and Diapers?
Ray at 15:17:58 Sunday September 19 99
Is the official site working OK now?
Ray at 15:16:48 Sunday September 19 99
Yes - but this is based on the assumption that R&D fans are actually doing it deliberately.
The Headmaster at 15:12:34 Sunday September 19 99
Isn't there a rather big difference between inbreeding and interbreeding?
T. at 15:8:45 Sunday September 19 99
interbreed
Anon at 15:1:41 Sunday September 19 99
Considering how thick R&D fans are, I've surprised they have managed to work out how to breed.
CS at 14:58:35 Sunday September 19 99
No Happy Cobbler, the reason people slate you is that your'e an idiot who openly admits he wants the Cobblers to lose, that's no fan. You also called real fans that go to away matches "plebs". The reason that we all slate you is that your an unintelligent, dislikeable prick who has no right to call himself a fan. Whether your right or not about how well we do, no NTFC fan would take any pleasure in seeing us get beaten. As someone said this morning, piss off to the Rushden site with all the other inbred idiots.
Ray at 14:48:34 Sunday September 19 99
There was this chap on the telly last week I thought could be quite useful...some forward by the name of Grayson .... bit old but who cares.
Ian at 14:41:28 Sunday September 19 99
For all the optimism being expressed, there still is a major problem in our being successful this season and that is scoring goals. At the minute, if Howard and Corrazin don't score then we don't score. There is no contribution from the midfield at all. Savage seems to have forgotten how he played at the end of last season and the others will never score many. Add no goals from the defence and we are unlikely to win whenever the opposition score and almost certain not to win if we let them score twice.
Happy Cobbler at 14:23:41 Sunday September 19 99
Ha ha.. well see at the end of the season who's laughing! I bet you Rushden will be promoted and well still be in this crap Division! THe only reason you slate me is you don't want to believe it! mark my words, there will be another local Derby next season!
Ralph at 14:12:7 Sunday September 19 99
BR - Had a lovely time in sunny Welsh Wales. Big Skies, big beaches, big seas and BIG PASTIES! No back to Earth as we trip the light fantastic to B&Q!! :-(
CS at 14:5:8 Sunday September 19 99
Agree with most of what is being said. If we stick together and get behind the team we'll win this league. Atkins is a tosser but if only for his own sake he wants us to do well so really it's time to shut up and get on with supporting the team. Can't really agree with Paul though on Peer, if Peer's the best we've got then we could be in trouble, surely Parish could have done that job, incedently Savage was poor until the last twenty minutes but when he played well he was awesome. Oh yeah, get lost Happy Cobbler, you're a traitor Rushden scum.
Paul S at 13:49:13 Sunday September 19 99
Re:Peer Although I thought Peer had a poor game yesterday, I thought it was quite obvious why he played. Barnet were physical and quick in midfield and Savage has been conspicuous by his absence in the last few matches. Putting Peer in centre midfield meant we always had someone chasing the play and allowed Savage to team up well with Hendon. Together they caused a lot of problems for Barnet and Savage had his best game this season. Generally good performance, unlucky result and pisspoor referee, how he didn't give a penalty on Howard is beyond belief. Incidentally Barnet did themselves no favours when Welch threw a ball out because of an injury to one of their players and then they proceeded to do an Arsenal. Cue chants of 'We hope they close you down' from many of the Cobblers fans
BR at 13:35:11 Sunday September 19 99
It tells you we got 3 points from 6 Ralph. :-)
Come on Cobblers at 13:35:3 Sunday September 19 99
I agree with Joe A, F**k off Happy Cobbler to the Rubbish and Dimones site, that's full of sad idiots like you that want the Cobblers to lose. By the way where did you go to school DARTH, I want to send my kids there.
BR at 13:33:50 Sunday September 19 99
Hoe the devil?! There's a profound concept!
BR at 13:32:56 Sunday September 19 99
Ralphy !!! Hoe the devil are you? Go anywhere nice? Where's my stick of rock?
Ralph at 13:25:12 Sunday September 19 99
Back from hols and on the face of it it would appear that I missed one bad performance which we won and one good performance which we lost. Now what does that tell us?
Anon at 13:7:29 Sunday September 19 99
OOH STEVIE HOWARD! OOH STEVIE HOWARD! OOH STEVIE HOWARD! WE LOVE YOU COBBLERS WE DO, WE LOVE YOU COBBLERS WE DO, WE LOVE YOU COBBLERS WE DO, OOOH COBBLERS WE LOVE YOU.
Anon at 13:4:9 Sunday September 19 99
Well said Joe Average. UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!
Joe Average at 12:58:41 Sunday September 19 99
There are a few contributors on this site that should be ashamed of themselves. Lets face it we're all NTFC supporters, and most of us are big critics of IA, but for Gods sake let's be a bit upbeat. After 4 wins and a draw from 5 games you've never seen such a negative set of fans. IA isn't going anywhere, much as we don't like it, it has become apparently obvious that we can't do anything about it. Let's just all accept it and get on with supporting NTFC. The facts of the matter are that despite the questionmarks over IA's tactics and the fact that the team haven't been playing to their full potential we're still amongst the best teams in the division, and with a little bit of improvement and confidence we'll win this division. What is slowing this down is the negative atmosphere around the club, and alot of fans are contributing to that, Yesterdays support was magnificent though and hopefully this will signify a change in attitude. Some people's comments on this site are disgraceful though, HC's for example last night, he doesn't go to games, yet feels he has the divine right to comment, he's pleased we lost and hopes we carry on losing, he calls himself a supporter?. No supporter worth their name hopes their team loses, I think a few of us had mixed feelings after the Chester game but personally I felt ashamed of myself for even considering wanting Chester to win. Happy Cobbler though is a disgrace, and although I accept and welcome the fact that everyone is entitled to their opinion it is people like that moron that give this site a bad name and lessen the impact and relevance of what everyone else says, he should be shouted down every time he opens his mouth the same as the Stevie Howard boo boys were. For Gods sake everyone start SUPPORTING your team, do you really think this constant sniping and moaning is helping the on field success of NTFC. GROW UP.
Paul at 12:42:30 Sunday September 19 99
I think I agree with most of whathas been said, but it is true we have to score when we are on top. Forget bad ref decisions, or anything else, I know this is stating the obvious, but you gotta score more goals than the opposition and we don't do this! If we had scored 2 more from open play we would have won 3-2 and then I bet we would have got the decisions! Maybe even run in 5-2 winners!!! It called the law of the SOD, and we need to make it work to our advantage!
DARTH at 12:39:32 Sunday September 19 99
cambridge 1; northampton board 0. ouch. did andy roberts tip barnet for the drop this season, double ouch
DARTH at 12:35:40 Sunday September 19 99
another home goal to the board (bored) how many is that now that ian has plucked out and put on display only for the bored to f**k up and let them go to other teams perhaps ian my old mate ,the bored the way they are, you would be in the premiership league scouts assc alan smart the top player of the premiership yesterday etc etc they are really making you look bad , never mind you have shown your skill in that department and they have certainly shown theirs, 2-1 to the referee. 1-0 to the board. its painfull isnt it . keep on trucking mate . KTF (((keep the faith))) OH AND IF YOU HAVENT HEARD FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LIVING IN A CAVE ON MARS FOR THE PAST WEEK with their fingers in their ears and eyes shut DARREN BYFIELD was tripped in the box and martin butler scored from the spot <
Sid at 12:34:1 Sunday September 19 99
It's good to see the supporters on here giving positive comments on the team. This actually seems quite weird, because before this game many supporters were not liking the style of play, and even when we won people still moaned. Yesterday we lost, and i don't think i have seen as much slagging off! It just seems a bit weird, e.g. to a neutral supporter! That's not how it is supposed to go! But, play well and lose may be just the same as play badly and win.
BR at 12:27:16 Sunday September 19 99
I'm feeling abnormally quiet Ray
Ray at 12:16:54 Sunday September 19 99
Is it abnormally quiet on here this weekend?
From The Cobbler's Last at 11:50:11 Sunday September 19 99
The game at Barnet was the proverbial game of two halves when all was said and done. I feel this was one of the better away performances of the season and the second half push for the equaliser as good as much we've seen with the exception of the Lincoln home first half. The players went for it and must be unlucky not to come away with at least one point. The Barnet fan's reaction suggested they were relieved to hear the final whistle. Barnet were tipped for relegation in the pre-season, but on this showing they will not have that problem. However, I shall be surprised if they are in the frame at the end of the season. I didn't feel they were top of the table material. Perhaps it highlights how weak the division is and this should give us encouragement for getting out this season. Our first half was erratic and although we had a few bright moments, Savage's shot saved and Carlo's well worked goal, we had to accept that poor defending left us second best. In the second half we took the game to them and poor refereeing and the inability to put away good chances cost us the points - seven goals from eight games in the league shows this to be a problem area. I thought the midfield took the game to Barnet in the second half but we got caught on the break. Welch was superb second half and one save was outstanding. He is looking better that Woody and Turley together at the moment. I found the selection of Peer strange, he is defensive and Atkins admitted that Barnet would attack. He seemed to set out the stall for a defensive approach but had to change at the start of the second half. I prefer the 4-4-2 approach and we look much more positive but surely putting Sturridge wide to allow Savage back into the centre may have been a more attacking formation for us. Savage was out of it at times on the right wing, but when he got the ball we looked dangerous. His jinking runs are most effective in the middle of the park. The arrival of Sturridge for Peer, who often looked a bit lost, was about 20-30 minutes too late. The change was needed on the hour not in the last 10 minutes when we were getting desperate. I still feel the formation and selection could improve. Why not let Sturridge and Carlo work together up front with Howard the target man just behind them, knocking it to them. Hunt, Savage and Spedding could take the remainder of the midfield and keep the back 4 as it is. However, Frain is out of form and often looks off the pace. Spedding or Hope could take the left back slot and Gibb or Wilson take the other midfield berth. Combinations of this could give us a more attacking option and lead to more goals... something we need badly. Finally the ref was dreadful. He failed to pick up two fouls by their forwards as the first goal went in. The second came as result of his failure to pick up a foul on Hendon just prior to the cross. The turning down of Howard's penalty was ludicrous - Why didn't he book Howard for diving if he felt it was no foul? And why did he hold up play for players standing with the goalkeeper as they kicked the ball by giving free kicks in the last minutes when he had allowed both teams to do this all game? An inept performance from Mr Jones... I think he was the same man who gave some of those dreadful decisions in one of the final matches of last season! UP THE COBBLERS!!!!
Maggie May at 10:17:31 Sunday September 19 99
It's not a perm, it's naturally curly!
A. Baldman at 3:19:56 Sunday September 19 99
I must admit I was a little bit disapointed today with the result. I came down expecting a little bit of flare and creativity and felt that our boys would be able to hold there own. But it was all Brylcream and know brains Short Back and Sides and Crew Cuts.What ever happened to the Keegan Perm and the Rodney Marsh.
I dont know , I miss the old days when every goalkeeper was a Bald BarSteward and every centre forward looked like Keith Richards or Rod Stewart having a bad hair day. That the last time I am going to Barnet Fair its time that footballers today went to a decent stylist like the Richardsons but if they cant afford that I am willing and able to fit them up with a loverly "Syrop of Figs" round at my place me Duck.
Dean Peer Fan Club at 1:43:6 Sunday September 19 99
Yeah, I agree! We love Deano!
Ossie at 1:41:55 Sunday September 19 99
I thought we played well today, and Barnet were nowt special. The ref was awful, just for a change and a bad decision cost us the 2nd goal. We should have had 2 penalties in the second half as well. Peer played a blinder, I thought, so leave him alone. He showed a lot of passion today and is a useful player to have around. Go for it Deano!!!!!!!!
Ray at 1:10:34 Sunday September 19 99
Whoops - forgot to congratulate the three people scoring maximums today in the Tipping....
Mr Parrot at 23:50:11 Saturday September 18 99
T - I guess it's because all that there is to say has already been said, over and over and over and over again! It's becoming a bit dull don't you think? What we need is a change of subject - any ideas?
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! at 23:46:53 Saturday September 18 99
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
T. at 23:28:36 Saturday September 18 99
It's been a bit quiet on here tonight
Ray at 23:7:47 Saturday September 18 99
Sunderland 4th. Newcastle off the bottom, Chester gain their first win...what on earth is happening?!!
Mr Smart@rse at 21:47:30 Saturday September 18 99
OOPS! that should read AND grammar
Mr Smart@rse at 21:46:5 Saturday September 18 99
The quality of spelling a grammar on this page is appalling!
Barbara at 21:44:30 Saturday September 18 99
Is that short for Dyllis?
Barbara at 21:42:10 Saturday September 18 99
That's nice of you to point out Dyl.
dyl at 21:37:39 Saturday September 18 99
that last message wasin reply to KS not Barbara
dyl at 21:37:6 Saturday September 18 99
Must disagree. There was passion in the second half but it needs to be channelled. When we passed the ball we looked good. Unfortunately, for the most part it was hit and hope. Our shooting was appalling when we did manage to get a chance. A word of credit to Howard who had another good game, but Peer looked slow in a game that needed quick bodies and minds. By no stretch of the imagination did we look like a promotion team today. A lot of work is needed before that is the case. And one final thing, what was the point of bringing Sturridge on with just 5 minutes left? He had precious little time to get into the game. We needed to win the midfield contest and Dean Peer for all of his huffing and puffing wasn't good enough. Kevin Wilson would have given us solidity and creativity, and sturridge would have been an even more aggressive move.
Barbara at 21:30:35 Saturday September 18 99
Playing Peer is just a retrograde step. The man just can't play. I've seen the majority of his performances and he contributes very little. Don't tell me he has a good engine either, that ain't enough. He actually brings more pressure on our defence as he gratuitously gives up possession.
Anon at 21:25:26 Saturday September 18 99
Absolutley spot on. Agree with everything you said KS.
Kevin Simons at 21:12:36 Saturday September 18 99
I'll say again what I said on Radio Northampton (and I'm Atkins' fiercest critic) we were robbed today and were desparately unlucky. Barnet came on strong downhill first half but sloppy defending cost us two goals, despite us having them bottled up for the first half hour. And even though we didn't equalise, the second half we were as good as I can remember. It may be that at 1-2 we simply had to take the game to them. It reminded me of Hereford away about 4 years ago: fantastic away support, a never-say-die attitude and some pretty good football. Hendon and Savage were outstanding; I'm no fan of Peer but he doesn't deserve today's stick. There was a passion today that I've not seen in months: I sat behind the dugout and I could tell all the players were really up for it. It was just the wrong result.
Sid at 21:12:22 Saturday September 18 99
Chat is on for a bit if anyone wants to chat about today's match. Come to http://www.cobblers.free-online.co.uk/chat.html
Monkey beast at 21:0:16 Saturday September 18 99
Why is IA complaining about needing new players to strengten the team when he is going to play sh!t players like Peer? Is Peer being IA brother-in-law a good enough reason to throw three points away. (Parrish can play better than Peer and that's saying something!) IA needs to play a full strength team to know that he needs new players. Today's performance was shocking. (Although it would have helped if the pitch was actually level.) The past few games they have actually played football on the ground but today they reverted back to their kick it up and hope! If they carry on like this they won't have any supporters left, they will all leave to see R&D who's games seem to be a lot more eventful.
David at 20:44:19 Saturday September 18 99
Clarence the Cobblers Dragon; Why, are you going to be on the radio instead. If so, I shall look forward to sitting in front of the fire on Saturday afternoons and listening to fire on the airwaves. Sure to be a pulsating listen! Besides, who taught you to type?
Paul at 20:27:16 Saturday September 18 99
I agree gaz, I think Atkins doesn't know how to play 4-4-2, but at least he trys I guess. My main concern is that is there is a parent out there with 3 kids, he has no particular team he supports. He want's to take the kids to see a local team play. Which does he choose? Northampton who struggle to win, play negative defensive football, and score few goals. Or Rushden who are involved in 4-2 thrillers? Lets show no bias here, he's gonna choose Rushden. Surley the board must think of these things?
Brian Munich at 20:6:9 Saturday September 18 99
Happy Cobbler - 'Loose' is like when you undo your top button. 'Lose' is what we did today. Just thought I'd let you know. BTW are you English?
gaz at 19:52:30 Saturday September 18 99
Just got back from Barnet. We were beaten by a very good side today but even then we created plenty of chances ( we just couldn't take them). Peer was appalling. I struggle to think of more than a handful of useful things he did in the 85 minutes he was on the pitch. We needed to take the initiative back off Barnet, but we didn't have control in midfield. Barnet always looked like they could score and Welch played a blinder. To be honest, today confirmed my worst fears. Despite having had a good run, we still haven't performed well against one of the top teams. Atkins is persuing bankrupt tactics, and he still hasn't developed a sense of when to make a change. Something needs to give!
Ray at 19:41:48 Saturday September 18 99
The tipping table has now been updated.....
Happy Cobbler at 19:23:3 Saturday September 18 99
You want good refs? Go watch football on another planet, cause you sure wont see one in this Devision. On that basis you allow for bad decisions, and try and score goals!!! Oh, were crap at that....
Happy Cobbler at 19:21:5 Saturday September 18 99
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha... yea Anon, I'm a knob! I used to go to away matches, but unlike plebs like you I learnt my lesson! I was at 50% of away matches last season, and from what I saw IA made no attempt to win them! We started going for the point and we finished loosing in most cases! Yes for your information the result pleases me. I hope we loose next week and then loose at home, then just a few more bad results and Twatkins will be gone! I love the Town, but I am prepared for us to loose games in order for us to move forward on the management side if things! We should have had a penalty, we were the best, we this, we that! EXCUSES!!! Always more excuses, when will people learn to stand up and say... hey didnt score more goals than them, and for this we deserved to loose!
Anon at 19:20:57 Saturday September 18 99
Don't bother
WSD at 19:4:16 Saturday September 18 99
Don't forget to have your say in the monthly vote on "I was born under the Hotel End" - where will the cobblers finish this season? Also, I have plans to resurrect a game run by James Bland a year or so ago - predict the starting line-up. Does anyone have any comments on this, ie is it a good idea, or shall I not bother?
Anon at 19:0:51 Saturday September 18 99
Happy Cobbler, your'e a right nob, you sit at home, didn't see the game, yet can comment and pass judgement. For your information we were excellent in the second half, I would have thought the result today would have pleased idiots like you, good football, wrong result, for ages nobbers like you have been bemoaning tactics yet claiming as long as we play well you don't mind wether we win or not. We completley dominated the second half and with a little luck and a blatant penalty we would have won. You sit at home in your f***ing armchair, and f***ing moan for the rest of your life, you're irrelevant and no-one cares. For your information Peer was pants but that was the only real mistake IA made and if he learns his lesson all well and good. Sturridge did nothing when he came on anyway.
Nosey Parker at 18:4:41 Saturday September 18 99
Peer playing no wonder we lost he is Crap with a capital C Atkins only had him back out of pity.Nevermind at least it is only 3 games to go before he gets the sack!!...remember you heard it here first.Also why does Parrish,Dobson,Spedding and Morrow all train with the kids and seem to play 3 a side non stop? because Atkins is a knob thats why!!!!!!
Clarence the Cobblers Dragon at 17:48:20 Saturday September 18 99
We know somehtin you dont about the future of football on BBC Northampton.......
T. at 17:44:7 Saturday September 18 99
So was it a good match? Woz we robbed?I look forward to hearing all later
The Captain at 17:33:4 Saturday September 18 99
Mr Atkins sounded very 'flat' on the radio just now. Apparently today's ref was the worse he has seen! Why Peer? Savage had to move wide right to make way for Peer. Once Peer was subbed Savage reverted to centre midfield and Sturridge gave us pace out wide. It was our best period of the game. But it's the same old story, begin negatively, go behind, adopt a more enterprising formation and then chase the game. End result, lose. Just have faith in your best players and play them in their rightful positions, it's as easy as that!
Happy Cobbler at 17:25:33 Saturday September 18 99
No, Pissed off!
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat? at 17:9:19 Saturday September 18 99
Happy Cobbler - Are you English?
Happy Cobblers at 16:56:25 Saturday September 18 99
When we win people will say the results sugest we should keep Atkins, and when we loose, people say results don't matter we should have had a penalty! So what gives? And who are people? The board? The media?
Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer? at 16:53:34 Saturday September 18 99
We lost 2-1. Dean Peer for scrap!
Happy Cobbler at 16:44:57 Saturday September 18 99
Darn, I am SOOOO glad I didn't go. It's great, I just watched my hard disk defragment and it was oh so much more fun than watching Atkins tactics!
Happy Cobbler at 16:43:21 Saturday September 18 99
ANOTHER GREAT FREE KICK LADS!!!!!!!!!!! WHEN WILL THE SPINELESS $*£KERS WHO RUN THIS CLUB CLAIMING TO BE DIRECTORS REALISE THIS MAN IS GONNA GRING OUR CLUB NOWHERE!!!!!!!!!
Wellingborough cobbler at 16:30:27 Saturday September 18 99
Another penalty decission turned down for cobblers.
Wellingborough cobbler at 16:26:21 Saturday September 18 99
Howard header just over bar, cobblers now pressing forward
Wellingborough cobbler at 16:26:3 Saturday September 18 99
Howard header just over bar, cobblers now pressing forward
Wellingborough cobbler at 16:24:17 Saturday September 18 99
Still 2-1 Not much going on, penalty decission turned down for the cobblers.
Rustbins & Dustbins wining 4-2
Weird at 16:17:26 Saturday September 18 99
What is going on?? Wimbledon 1-0 up at Old Trafford and Watford beating Chelsea!!
Wellingborough cobbler at 15:48:24 Saturday September 18 99
2-1 Half Time
Happy Cobbler at 15:37:33 Saturday September 18 99
2-1 Corrazin!
Darren at 15:33:48 Saturday September 18 99
Whats the score ?
Happy Cobbler at 15:27:42 Saturday September 18 99
I think my prediction of 1 point from these 2 away games will come true! And I am so darn glad I didn't bother to travel to Barnet, MINDLESS TWATKINS BORING FOOTBALL!!! Bet we don't even score today!
Wellingborough Cobbler at 15:22:38 Saturday September 18 99
1-0 Barnet, Ken Chandelry, ex poo scum.
Happy Cobbler at 15:2:48 Saturday September 18 99
I can't believe Atkins has played Peer ahead of Sturidge. This is crazy, and for me it just shows how Atkin's has his fave players! I now think we will loose today, and the way we started it sounds like were crap as always!
Wellingborough Cobbler at 14:32:40 Saturday September 18 99
No Sturidge, Peer playing instead. Atkins wants that one point then
Phil Baron at 14:19:22 Saturday September 18 99
I take it Ray that the reply is No then for the e-mail question?
Sid at 13:20:37 Saturday September 18 99
Is the news there now Ray, because i just went there about 30 mins ago and it was.
Sid at 13:19:43 Saturday September 18 99
I have just found out about Darren byfield and why he didn't move to Town. Apparently he was offered a deal but turned it down because he wanted to "play at a higher level". So it was the Villa end not the Northampton end who didn't want the deal!
Ray at 13:7:1 Saturday September 18 99
No - definitely haven't changed the font - its always been arial since the page started. I did look at that site before I posted previously but that news certainly wasn't there then. I can't see the point of actually signing someone whos career may be over, although as you say he may be able to manage if he is only part-time. Still - its their money I suppose and if it brings something into the Club who am I to complain?
Sid at 12:58:48 Saturday September 18 99
Yep, the font has changed to Arial, Ray, thats why it looks smaller. Perhaps it is just Netscape....??
Sid at 12:57:46 Saturday September 18 99
The font seems to have definitely changed. Where it says "Ray at 12:32:6 Saturday September 18 99" looks to be in different than before (I am using Netscape).
Sid at 12:55:29 Saturday September 18 99
Ray, the website is at http://members.tripod.co.uk/~finnharps - Their webmaster e-mailed me on Thursday night with the news. The news up there at the moment says what I put in my message last night.
Ray at 12:32:6 Saturday September 18 99
Yes I did Phil thanks.
Dave Hartlepool at 11:52:49 Saturday September 18 99
anyone want to swap freestone for howard??
Phil Baron at 11:19:3 Saturday September 18 99
Ray did you get my e-mail yesterday?
ben at 9:21:20 Saturday September 18 99
took a look at that Finn Harps site. Their capacity (8,000) is actually higher than sixfields!
WSD at 8:51:37 Saturday September 18 99
This is it, the big one. As the Chron put it, "the irrestitable force against the immovable object"!! Come on Town!!
NTFC ANDY at 4:12:1 Saturday September 18 99
IM SMASHED AT PRICEYS HOUSE WITH JAY,TARBY,SPANNA AND UNCLE DAVE HIMSELF.SMOKE IT
BR at 4:0:40 Saturday September 18 99
Morning insomniacs everwhere! (Good afternoon CDU!)
Ray at 1:3:36 Saturday September 18 99
I find it odd about the Finn Harp thing. If the Club let Wilko go without a fee (as would appear likely) they will lose out on compensation if Wilko can't play professional footie again wont they? I had a look at both Finn Harp sites - and I couldn't find anything...what site did you look at?
Ray at 1:1:43 Saturday September 18 99
Nope.
Sid at 0:24:32 Saturday September 18 99
Ray, have you changed the font size!?!?
Sid at 0:23:24 Saturday September 18 99
Ray, when have i ever lied! Wilkinson going to Finn Harps is yesterday's news apparently! The deal hasn't gone through yet, but this is what it said on the Finn harps site, the place for my source of info. "McGeever has been looking to strengthen the Harps attack for several months now with Paul Wilkinson, former of Everton and Middlesbrough, having been the main target in recent weeks."
"He's over here now," said McGeever yesterday, "and I still think that it's a deal that's likely to happen but between one thing and
another we couldn't get it done in time for the match in Belfield"
It also says Wilkinson should complete his move by next week.
Ray at 23:44:23 Friday September 17 99
Thats exactly the same thought as went through my mind.
BR at 22:52:57 Friday September 17 99
ref : Finn Harp - Nice wall I thought Ray! Imagine a wet December afternoon, sliding in to stop the ball going out for a corner and seeing that rushing towards you! ouch!
Headmaster at 22:50:33 Friday September 17 99
Never hit Okay twice as it makes an ass out of you.
the teacher at 22:41:8 Friday September 17 99
Never assume Raymond remember if makes an ass of u and me (ass/u/me)!
the teacher at 22:38:27 Friday September 17 99
Never assume Raymond remember if makes an ass of u and me (ass/u/me)!
Ray at 22:29:7 Friday September 17 99
If you want to feel sorry for Wilko, check out pictures of the ground at Finn Harp - http://www.esatclear.ie/~finnharps/fpark.htm (assuming what Sid reported is true)
Squawk at 22:21:21 Friday September 17 99
cluk, cluk, cluk, come on , cluk, cobclukkers, cluk,cluk
Milton Keynes Cobbs at 22:17:40 Friday September 17 99
Good luck lads tomorrow. We deserve to have a good win down their tomoz. Not all MK cobblers are thugs!!!!
Sid at 22:14:40 Friday September 17 99
No, BR, you misunderstood me. I was getting no response from anyone on the Wilko subjeect, and as people wanted him to leave i felt the "Jumping for joy" comments will wake people up! I felt Wilko had his best game against Lancaster but he never showed what he could do. He was not a very good player here, but i have hardly ever slated him. Personally i am glad to see the back of him but who am i to mock someone who is a professional footballer!
Ray at 22:4:5 Friday September 17 99
No-body here but us chickens.....
mick at 22:3:0 Friday September 17 99
someone on here has to be
Nat at 22:1:16 Friday September 17 99
Confident then Mick?
mick at 21:58:26 Friday September 17 99
Cobblers a juicy 2-1 to win tomorrow - bet your house! (just as long as it's a small one)
mick at 21:53:53 Friday September 17 99
PauL S - so you think "losing" Woody was bad man-management on Atkins behalf. I doubt that you have even ever spoken to Woody whilst he was at the cobblers, otherwise you would have known just how mistaken you are
NSB at 20:29:41 Friday September 17 99
PK: eating whole pigs for breakfast is not good for you
NSB at 20:28:24 Friday September 17 99
**** off sid Wilko is great
pk at 20:26:32 Friday September 17 99
** NEWS FLASH ** Eating breakfast has significant mental advantages. So maybe Barry Fry is more intelligent than we think.
Anon at 20:22:38 Friday September 17 99
Does Andy Morrow really exist? I think he is a fantasy figure that has been invented by that Tony Blairs fellow off of the telly to pretend that everything in Britain is great.
Confused at 20:15:53 Friday September 17 99
Why has Jason Burnham been dropped?
CIJ at 20:0:4 Friday September 17 99
Byfield wasn't trying hard enough. Anyone could see he was a different class to the players out on the pitch but players need to put effort in as well. On a brighter note Sturridge looked a lively player when he came on. Why did Atkins take him off though?
CIJ at 19:59:58 Friday September 17 99
Byfield wasn't trying hard enough. Anyone could see he was a different class to the players out on the pitch but players need to put effort in as well. On a brighter note Sturridge looked a lively player when he came on. Why did Atkins take him off though?
Licorice at 19:53:22 Friday September 17 99
Magic: lol!
BR at 19:22:4 Friday September 17 99
Busy on 'ere tonight innit?
Anon at 17:26:38 Friday September 17 99
perhaps he fizzled out Happy Cobbler, because he realised that we weren't going to sign him.
Happy Cobbler at 17:23:59 Friday September 17 99
Well I didnt really rate Byfield myself! I mean he was good for a couple of games then seemed to fizzle out! And what makes anyone think we would be able to afford him? I think £200,00 would have been out of our reach!
Paul S at 17:1:11 Friday September 17 99
Roy McFarland was moaning like a drain that he couldn't afford to keep the players he'd already got so I don't see how they could afford to sign him.
BR at 16:47:20 Friday September 17 99
Sid - I don't think anyone should be "jumping for joy" because a player has to effectively retire through injury. We never saw the best of Wilko but he has been a respected player in the past and should command that respect now. I wish him all the best.
Sid at 16:32:16 Friday September 17 99
Oh this is just marvellous - Darren Byfield has joined Cambridge United on loan for a month........ why cant we ever hold on to anybody!
SBJ at 16:29:35 Friday September 17 99
Donald - the only truth in the hooligans-from-Milton-Keynes rumour that I know of is that Barnet police intelligence have been taking it very seriously. They actually were the source of the information as far as my contacts are concerned. Barnet fans are keeping an eye out for any trouble, and will be taking various measures to ensure that anyone caught ‘at it’ is identified and brought to book. Other than that, it remains a rumour.
Winston at 16:27:20 Friday September 17 99
1 2 3 4 5 smile! 7 8 9 Heaven!
Donald at 16:26:3 Friday September 17 99
Nobody has picked up on my comment re trouble tomorrow - I did hear the rumour - I assume that no body else has by the lack of replies.
If it is true I would hope that the powers that be are out in force before the clubs reputation is dragged down the gutter by a few mindless idiots.
Sid at 16:24:12 Friday September 17 99
Errrrr..... Wilko may be leaving, shouldn't everyone be jumping for joy!?!?!
Kevin Wilson at 16:7:17 Friday September 17 99
I was gonna say that
BR at 16:4:8 Friday September 17 99
Kevin was in the Irish team in the over 35 six-a-side tounament televised on Sky a couple of weeks ago. He scored the first goal and made it to the final against Wales (which they lost). He impressed as being one of the fittest guy's out there and got about three hours coverage!
Anon at 15:59:56 Friday September 17 99
BR why the "SKY" je nais pas comprende
Nat at 15:56:52 Friday September 17 99
Just read on teletext, Atkins is considering playing Corazzin, Howard AND Sturridge in attack tomorrow, OK who gave him the pills?
BR at 15:48:25 Friday September 17 99
LOL! Nat - Don't forget Kevin "Sky" Wilson as well!
Nat at 15:46:23 Friday September 17 99
I keep forgetting we have Morrow. One day when he's 30 he may come on the final minute to make his debut!
Nat at 15:42:36 Friday September 17 99
So Byfield won't be playing tomorrow and if Gibb is still suffering with his hamstring, we may get Sturridge in from the off!! YIPEEEEE
BR at 15:39:57 Friday September 17 99
I personally don't think Byfield was anything extra special and believe Carlo, Howard, Sturridge and, dare I say - Morrow, can handle the front more than adequately.
James at 15:17:59 Friday September 17 99
Unbelievable, Byfielsd gone back and were back to thesame dodgy front row selection as usual. No byfield but oh how exciting Gibb might be available Whoopie!
Sid at 15:6:13 Friday September 17 99
Well, i think they are part-time in the League of Ireland, so it is possible to be injured and still play. Dave Norton has done it hasn't he?
BR at 15:3:0 Friday September 17 99
Sid - Very strange as Andrew Sad was reporting the demise of both Wilkinson and Matthew due to reccurrent injuries on Radio Northampton this very morning. Atkins was heard saying that Wilko's injury all stemmed from his achilles problem after the Stoke match! Someone's telling porkies!
Sid at 14:44:15 Friday September 17 99
Check this out!!!!! "Paul Wilkinson has agreed personal terms with Finn Harps(League of Ireland). It is hoped that he will be signed in time for tomorrow nightsmatch against U.C.D."
Sid at 14:43:17 Friday September 17 99
.....But the official site says he has gone back. I think that's it then. Villa didn't want to wait as i reported last week on my site!
Sid at 14:39:38 Friday September 17 99
I e-mailed the club about Byfield, and they said that the deal had moved no furthur since Saturday. But I think they may wait until the Tribunal......... if Villa want to wait that long.
Donald at 14:18:25 Friday September 17 99
Is there any truth in the rumour I have just heard that we are expecting trouble tomorrow from the Milton Keynes lot who caused mayhem at Chesterfield a few years ago?
Nat at 13:52:25 Friday September 17 99
sorry, that was mine!
Anon at 13:50:6 Friday September 17 99
There seems to be quite a few Cobblers fans going to Barnet tomorrow, what is there away capacity? It's not much less than 1,000 I think. With both teams on "good form" they should be anticipating a high attendance. Will we all fit in?
Ray at 13:31:34 Friday September 17 99
As far as I'm aware, Byfield will not be playing for us tomorrow - and is unlikely to again.
James(the pissed off fan who believes we are mad not to sigh byfield! at 12:46:16 Friday September 17 99
Am i the only one who thinks that this Byfield saga has dragged on for toooooo long! If there not going to sign him they should at least release a statement telling us or some kind of update. We need to sign this player as he is clearly a gem in our side. Surely if a fee was agreed we can afford him and the board should realise that if we dont sign him Atkins will probably go out and spend similar funds on a piece of crap like Wikinson.
Can anyone tell me if Byfield is going to play tomorrow, and if so will it be his last game?
Tomorrows game isn`t all ticket is it?
RICHARD at 12:29:55 Friday September 17 99
Happy & Paul S: I think we all thought Woody was the bee's knees at the time and were unhappy at his departure, however it went down! But, "every dark cloud...." as they say. What we have now is two more than capable replacements and we have to move on. It's all about confidence and Welchy seems to have it 'in spades' and that breeds more confidence in the guys in front of him. Sad to see Clarky's career go down the pan, but again, moving on, we have the excellent Ian Hendon, who may well have kept Clarky out of the starting line-up anyway! I like the pairing of Sammo, Mr Dependable with the twinkling feet (Millwall away last year, remember?) and Lee Howey, Man Mountain in attack or defence ( I've got him down for a good half dozen goals from corners this season). Frainy on the left is coming in for some stick from some quarters; I still see him as the natural left-side stopper, not a wing-back playmaker. No-one beats him for pace on the outside and, if his distribution is limited to the upfield hoof, even out of play sometimes, then so be it; better safe than sorry (and I didn't even mention THAT Wembley stunner!). Mid-field analysis coming up later; time for a coffee-break!
Ealing Cobbler at 12:17:40 Friday September 17 99
I know it's a long shot, but does anyone know of any decent Chinese or Italian restaurants around Barnet (in which to toast a Cobblers win tomorrow)? All suggestions gratefully received. Thanks in anticipation...
Paul S at 11:13:55 Friday September 17 99
Yes Happy of course you're right. Woody said as much after the West Ham match, BUT he said he was looking for premiership football. We should have kept him sweet, not dropped him. I'm sure we could have sold him to a bigger club for much more than the 100k we did get for him. We would have not not given away so many points from bad goalkeeping, this would have stopped the relegation and saved ourselves a further 400k. Instead he was dumped for Spilly and IA made it clear he had no place at the Cobblers. Just BAD man-management
Happy Cobbler at 10:58:43 Friday September 17 99
I think you might be wrong on the Woody situation Paul S. I know it wasn't that good, but it was him that wanted to leave. He made that quite clear, and I think he then even tried to claim we owed him some money from his signing on fee once he had gone. While Atkin's was not blameless, I am sure Woody was instrumental in his departure!
Paul S at 10:36:22 Friday September 17 99
Richard "the team starts at the vital No.1 position!" At the risk of restarting an old debate you'd have to say that this throws an even worse light on IA's handling of Woody
Sibs at 10:27:22 Friday September 17 99
I'd like to add after re-reading the message below that i think we should sign Byfield... and i'm not happy about it. With Clarky going (all the best to him) and i believe a few short term contracts ending soon - Peer and McGavin?? The squad is starting to shrink towards the low 20's!
Sibs at 10:24:41 Friday September 17 99
Haven't the foggiest what i ISP is but through IE4 i can't recall the last time i could not load the Official site. Don't use that Netscape thingy... Oh and RAY - there's no no. 18 on the squad list (the numbers list part)... but then if we are not going to sign Byfield long term... no need is there!
Happy Cobbler at 9:58:34 Friday September 17 99
I have to agree with RICHARD, I at first raised an eyebrow at Turley leaving to Rushden, I kept thinking that I should be more upset again. However over 100K for a keeper that couldnt hold onto the ball is superb. Although I was disapointed when Atkins dropped O'Reilly, I can see the reason with KW being such a good keeper! I don't think that O'Reilly will join us permanatly even if we could afford him, but for a whole season it should help the cause!
Ray at 9:4:28 Friday September 17 99
Vince - what ISP are you using and which browser?
Vince at 9:2:23 Friday September 17 99
Ray, I know it's a big pain but still no access to the official site either directly or via links. As you look after the official site is there anything that can be done?
Ray at 8:49:35 Friday September 17 99
....but if you are setting your watch by it ... please bear in mind that the time is actually taken from your own bios clock....
Ray at 8:29:44 Friday September 17 99
The "brief exciting countdown to the next match" is still here - just click on "Next match" (above)
RICHARD at 2:3:42 Friday September 17 99
A brief word on Keith Welch; I have just watched Gary Mabee's video of the 1998/99 season. Despite the slightly disjointed and much shorter format this year compared to the previous two Wembley appearance seasons, the overriding theme to my mind was the defensive performance between the posts. At the time I was a staunch supporter of both Billy and, to a certain extent, Francis, but in quick succession the errors did seem reather heavily to outweigh the positive aspects of their collective contributions. In stark contrast this season, O'Reilly briefly, and latterly KW have proved convincingly that there is no substitute for class between the sticks. The confidence I have witnessed in KW in the games I've been lucky to attend, seems to have added yards of pace to the defence in general and the authority with which the back 3, 4 or 5 play is testament to the right-mindedness of the decision to let the incumbents depart and bring in the fresh talent at goalminder. Welchy has the cheek and deft ball skills to sub at striker if the need were there!! Always in the top 3 or 4 in my MOTM assessment, KW proves that the foundation of the team starts at the vital No.1 position!
RICHARD at 1:50:11 Friday September 17 99
On the subject of Barnet, my second home it would seem in recent seasons, what is the situation on tickets? From their poor attendances so far this season, I anticipate a 'red carpet' welcome on Saturday, in view of the empty coffers at Underhill. Despite the doom and gloom from some quarters on the subject of the quality of our opposition to date, I reckon that, although this may prove to be a dour contest, we could come away with the points in a close fought match. Barnet have an enviable record thus far, but we aren't lagging too far behind in the performance stakes. It's tough to make it 8 games undefeated at the start of a season, look at the record books. The Cobblers are a fairly strong unit at the back,and we the potential to put some away up front, given the right combination! If we don't grab all three points in a 1 goal thriller, then my money is on a hard-fought 0-0, or 1-1 draw. Surprisingly, with the way the other fixtures pan out this week-end, even if we continue our positive form, a win might only take us one place higher, and a draw could see us drop a place or two, if results don't go our way. How reminiscent that last sentence is of last season, when we lost control of our own destiny and found results constantly going against us!. It's tight at the top at this stage of the season, so we need to keep up the good work. The fans can play a large part in maintaining this early season relative affluence. Would that we could recapture the heady heights of 'the Lincoln effect'(1st 45 minutes)for every game this term, but put aside petty bickering and support the lads through thick and thin! If we can remain positive for the whole 90 minutes, then I'm sure the team will respond on the pitch.
RICHARD at 1:19:41 Friday September 17 99
Ray: What's happened to the briefly exciting 'countdown to the next match'patch? I used it to set my watch by and thrilled to the increasing anticipation! It also confirmed to site newcomers that we Cobblers fans are simply yearning for the next encounter!
Uncle Richard at 0:46:42 Friday September 17 99
I've found a super looking Tayside derby - Montrose Vs Brechin , or I could slum it and watch the 'Dons Vs Dundee Utd - Decisions
Ray at 0:40:50 Friday September 17 99
You could always go and watch Hearts - at least they play in claret.
Uncle Richard at 0:11:18 Friday September 17 99
Sorry Ealing , wont be at Barnet , going north for a few days , maybe watch Brechin or Aberdeen or whoever is within enthusiastic distance !
Uncle Richard at 0:6:52 Friday September 17 99
To "think about it " last night , so I'm fickle , I walked out with five minutes to go against Carlisle , the first time ever in 25 years that I have left early . It was a real wrench to have to do it , but it's the only way I can protest as an individual . I've stood through some dire performances over the years , but now enough is enough , open your eyes . How many more have got to slip away quietly before the Board get the message . I'll see you at Sixfields when Atkins is gone and not before . By the way , the radio is only slightly better than ceefax - don't think I'm enjoying this.
BR at 23:30:41 Thursday September 16 99
Ray - yeah, he borrowed one of Chris Lee's old socks!
MartinW at 23:27:24 Thursday September 16 99
I could go on.
But I would probably be told to stay off by Atkins after just 15 minutes, despite coming up with cutting but witting remarks.
Guffaw!
MartinW at 23:25:29 Thursday September 16 99
Atkins doesn't half come up with some dunghill comments.
"Teams are now coming to Sixfields and putting nine men behind the ball. We are trying to get the ball down and pass it a bit more and encourage our players to take more responsibility on the ball but that can lead to more mistakes. If that happens we need the help of the crowd. If the ball goes sideways or backwards it's in order to keep possession and to try and open up other angles. When that happens people need to show some understanding of the situation."
Thanks for telling us Mr Consdescending we bow to your knowledge, especially when you put a defender on when we are losing, when you take of the most effective player after just 15 minutes as sub, when you put the whole team in the penalty area for defensive set pieces to find the ball goes back into the area when cleared coz there is nobody outside the box to hold the ball up for a counter attack, when you put on a defender for an attacker and then scream at the players to attack, when you have yelling fits at players you don't like when players who you do like that are playing shit get off scott free.. I could go on.
Ray at 23:24:12 Thursday September 16 99
Why? Is it pregnant?
BR at 23:23:33 Thursday September 16 99
Roy Hunter goes for a scan on his foot tomorrow. The injury is real apparently.
Ray at 23:22:45 Thursday September 16 99
Did I mention you have until midnight tomorrow to get your predictions in for Barnet? Looks like being a bumper week....
MartinW at 23:19:9 Thursday September 16 99
You've got to laugh though.
Simon Sturridge did whenhe was taken off after just 15 minutes on as sub against Hartlepool.
You've got to admire his attitude.
BR at 23:19:2 Thursday September 16 99
Oh yeah.
Ray at 23:17:8 Thursday September 16 99
Nick Ansell from the club was there as well.
BR at 23:15:44 Thursday September 16 99
Can't argue with that Martin.
MartinW at 23:12:59 Thursday September 16 99
BR, forget hindsight, foresight and half a brain was all that was needed to see that Warner was one of the best players on our books.
And we let him go FOR NOTHING.
That's called shit.
BR at 23:5:47 Thursday September 16 99
Michael Warner would have been useful now Clarky's retired! Not that he wasn't before. Easy to say with hindsight though.
MartinW at 23:2:32 Thursday September 16 99
My tip is that Atkins will be manager for the Barnet game.
That we will play five at the back.
That disgruntled, pissed off Carlo will play if fit.
That Michael Warner will be playing for Farnborough.
That Simon Sturridge won't get even 15 minutes as a winger - to show how he can twist and turn and be, as Atkins said, the kind of player the fans will love.
He obviously hates us.
T. at 23:2:18 Thursday September 16 99
anyone else from Cobblers Comments?
BR at 22:59:47 Thursday September 16 99
T. - apart from the groundsman and Gareth Wilshire, there were no representatives from the club. Mike Sewell was there though. Nice bloke.
T. at 22:58:42 Thursday September 16 99
oops, Y. was me its very dark in here
Y. at 22:58:1 Thursday September 16 99
Very droll
Ray at 22:55:46 Thursday September 16 99
An "Ationwide" baseball thingy....
BR at 22:55:45 Thursday September 16 99
It's a cloth item which one puts on one's head to retain heat in cold weather or as shade in the sun. :-)
T. at 22:55:2 Thursday September 16 99
So how many there & who was there?
T. at 22:54:23 Thursday September 16 99
So what's this hat?
BR at 22:52:54 Thursday September 16 99
I'm not sure about the hat Ray!
Ray at 22:51:56 Thursday September 16 99
OK - it was me... I also got a neat new hat as well as a bonus....
Ray at 22:51:12 Thursday September 16 99
I would suspect that we will not see Byfield playing for the Cobblers again.....so if you have voted for him as first goal scorer in any future matches ...... feel free to send in another tip....which closes for Barnet tomorrow midnight (just to remind you).
BR at 22:50:54 Thursday September 16 99
The very fella. He said he'd just been in a meeting with IA but had his money turned down! :-)
T. at 22:48:57 Thursday September 16 99
Richard Branson
T. at 22:48:26 Thursday September 16 99
Santa Claus
BR at 22:47:51 Thursday September 16 99
He had a beard! That's all I'm saying!
T. at 22:46:53 Thursday September 16 99
or BR?
T. at 22:46:17 Thursday September 16 99
so was it Ray?
Ray at 22:45:37 Thursday September 16 99
Who did win the signed photo then?
Mr Ask D Obvious at 22:29:19 Thursday September 16 99
Ray - who won the signed team photo for voting for the video?
BR at 22:25:24 Thursday September 16 99
Just back from the Cobbler's Club. Ask Ray who won the signed team photo for voting for the video! Not many there again. It's a real shame, there's a lot of potential but it 'aint gonna survive without a lot more support.
MartinW at 22:16:3 Thursday September 16 99
Sorry, but I haven't been on for a while. But what has happened with the Byfield deal. I take it that the silence means as I have always thought, that it is just not going to happen.
MartinW at 22:11:39 Thursday September 16 99
Listening to Harry Redknapp's enthusiasm after their 3-0 UEFA win just makes me realise how badly we need a change of manager. Okay, if I looked at a wall it would make me think of that. But he was explaining how Di Canio was no risk that he was a great professional, does things that other people do not, pure enthusiasm. And, get this, that people pay to watch him.
Now there's the difference, firstly Di Canio would not last two minutes under Atkins, because he would not be able to manage him.
And also, what Cobblers player can you actually say you would pay your money to see?
At the end of last season it was Savo. But at present he seems very low key - a symptom, to my mind, of the gloom in the minds of players - caused by Atkins. And that's despite our great start to the season.
Jesus, I am obsessed. Because Reading (bottom three of the Second) getting rid of Tommy Burns made me think about Atkins.
The Reading board saw it wasn't working and decided it was time to part company.
How different it might have been if our board had done that in the second half of last season when we were bottom three. Instead, Atkins was rewarded with a two year contract.
Sorry, folks we need to remember what happened last season.
And we need to remember that when the fans air their discontent that Atkins and the board treat us with disdain.
Just one example, Clarke's column has mysterious been cut from the match programme because of he passed on the fans' view as the supporters representative on the board, that Atkins should go.
Let's have entertainment on the field, not off it.
An Imp at 22:9:36 Thursday September 16 99
I just want to say how sad it is to here Clarkson has retired. Any player forced to retire is sad, but when the injury happened against your own team, it makes you feel even sadder. Good Luck for the season, see you in Div 2 next season!
T. at 21:0:22 Thursday September 16 99
I wanted to go to the CC tonight but couldn't make it so I'm feeling sad, hope it all went well
The Romsey Cobbler at 19:54:26 Thursday September 16 99
I'm going to Rotherham on the 25th and I'll be taking the train. Can anyone tell me how close the station is to the ground?
Ray at 17:50:18 Thursday September 16 99
Ah no - I forgot the kids were back at school today.
Mr Benn at 17:19:16 Thursday September 16 99
Is it me, or does the visitors counter at the top of this very page look better and shine brighter than the Sixfields Scoreboard????
Danny at 17:16:29 Thursday September 16 99
I've just tried to get onto the Official Site but it took so long it timed out. I don't think The Doughboys possess much skill but hey I could be wrong. Finally...... ALL GOING BARNET, ALL GOING BARNET CLAP YOU HANDS...... CLAP CLAP CLAP. Now where's that medicine. Wellingborough Cobbler, where are you????
Desboro Fox at 16:39:21 Thursday September 16 99
Which faggot is impersonating me??????
Vince at 16:27:36 Thursday September 16 99
Ray, Update on official site connection problems - After regaining connection a few days ago connection now lost! Most strange - I don't know if other users are still having problems, Perhaps you could copy latest news reports on to this site as so far there have been no problems accessing these pages.
Ealing Cobbler No.2 at 16:22:42 Thursday September 16 99
To EC 1 - OK, now it's colder I may wear that scarf at Safeways! (Damn - can't make it to Barnet.)
Bored Fox Fan at 16:16:18 Thursday September 16 99
O'Neill won't join you numpties even if he does jump ship here. Predict that Barnet will give you a whipping and you'll all be shouting for Aitkins out again. 3 or 4 nil
phil at 16:11:20 Thursday September 16 99
I can access Planet Cobblers (www.angelfire.com/co/bblers/) perfectly =:o)
See you all at Barnet.
Donk at 16:10:31 Thursday September 16 99
Tulip - 2:0
Hayden Road Red at 16:9:48 Thursday September 16 99
Oh sod it. If everyone is coming out.
I LOVE BLOWING GOATS
Boris the Cobbler at 16:6:21 Thursday September 16 99
Me too
Boris the Cobbler at 16:5:38 Thursday September 16 99
How about Martin O'neill. He'll be available soon, as he did a good job at the Foxes!!
Desborough Fox at 16:5:6 Thursday September 16 99
I am gay
Desboro Fox at 16:2:46 Thursday September 16 99
What about the man with all the phrases "yes boss" "no boss". Yes the one and the only Phil Neal. Now he'd be a revelation.
Desboro Fox at 15:59:24 Thursday September 16 99
Fair comment Boris you nutbag. Obviously too many years stood in the Hotel end me thnks. I think Town should get Branfoot as their new manager. He was a real winner for the woeful Saints.
Boris the Cobbler at 15:56:30 Thursday September 16 99
Just found this! It's brilliant just like cheasey peas. Isn't Aitkins great........brilliant. I don't like fighting though
Desborough Fox at 15:52:6 Thursday September 16 99
I went to Poland to watch England last Wednesday. I was speaking to to a Cobblers while I was there. Strangly he thought it was a good game.
I think that tells its own story.
Desborough Fox at 15:49:37 Thursday September 16 99
Fair comment Hayden Road Red but you seem to have forgotton the mighty Desborough Town. Pride of the county
hayden road red at 15:46:21 Thursday September 16 99
northamptonshire......the county totally devoid of footballing skill
hayden road red at 15:44:53 Thursday September 16 99
warning...northamptonshire has been declared a no skill zone by the football police, (unless wellingborough can come up with something)
Bored Fox Fax at 15:39:3 Thursday September 16 99
I can't believe you lot still havn't sacked that Numpty Atkins. You win a couple of games in the worst league in the world and you think he's the messiah. WAKE UP. He's a tactical idiot. R U still playing the 10 formation?????
Bored Fox Fan at 15:37:26 Thursday September 16 99
I once sat in seaat 60e next to this right puffy looking bloke in seat 59. Anyone know him?????
North Stand Nipple Nobbler at 13:10:7 Thursday September 16 99
I'm the hardest geezer in the world and have a season ticket and always sit in seat 59E, so if anyone wants a fight, come get some.
South Stand Sad Shit at 13:6:15 Thursday September 16 99
Please join me as I am a sad shit for £1.50 a week.
CACK HANDERS COBBLERS at 13:4:6 Thursday September 16 99
U CAN JOIN THE CACK HANDERS 4 JUST £1000 A DAY
ROBBO COBBLERS CLUB at 12:57:40 Thursday September 16 99
COME AND JOIN FOR JUST £500 A WEEK
EAST STAND WILLIE at 12:51:54 Thursday September 16 99
OK WHERE THE HELL IS ORBITAL GANJA
RAW is WAR at 12:45:14 Thursday September 16 99
Hi! We're back again, obviousely
RAWisWAR at 12:37:38 Thursday September 16 99
YES BOYS WE ARE BACK, HERE TO SUPPLY YOU WITH UP TO DATE ACTION. WE HAVE EXPANDED AND INCLUDED A NEW MEMBER. BY THE WAY IF TOU WERE AT THE GAME ON SATURDAY DID YOU SEE A BIG GREY INFLATIBLE ALIEN IN THE EAST STAND, IF SO THAT WAS ME.
Ray at 12:19:30 Thursday September 16 99
A brief reminder that your votes for choice of video tonight should be in by 4 o'clock. Go to http://www.ntfc.co.uk/cobbclub.htm and, assuming you attend the Cobblers Club tonight, you will be in with a chance of winning a signed team photo!
Jenna Redding at 11:59:23 Thursday September 16 99
Good luck to the lads for the Barnet game, Ian Atkins please put Carlo Corazzin on the start up line. I think that the cobblers will win 3-1. I'll be there for the Rochdale game as my best friend Kimberley Jones is going to be one of the mascots.
Dennis Casey at 11:47:43 Thursday September 16 99
Clarky, we're gonna swap your right leg with Frain's. It must be a good bet. John doesn't use his and you need one. Only problem, is that will leave Frain with two crap feet. Doh!! I won't do the operation though as last time I picked up the knife I ended up making Wilko into a fat useless dragon called Clarence. He might as well do something for his money!
James at 11:20:15 Thursday September 16 99
Any fans be able to give me a lift to and from the Barnet match.
I live in Oxford and can meet you anywhere around the city.
James at 11:4:7 Thursday September 16 99
any news on the byfield deal ,as i dont live in northampton so cant read the local papers or listen to the radio. Official site still down with me, it seems to work one day but not the next!
g at 10:40:17 Thursday September 16 99
I don't think Clarkson would be able to sue, after all, theref in his "expert" opinioon judged that it wasn't a foul and therefore Thorpe was not to blame. Those of us who saw it would disagree, but would the court?
Andy C at 10:24:33 Thursday September 16 99
Sad news about Ian Clarkson having to retire. I must though take issue with Happy Cobbler: "So Ref, a tackle that forces a player to ratire isn't a foul then?" I remember an incident in the late 80s when a young Wigan player called Andy Ainscow had his career ended by a 50-50 tackle: it doesn't have to be a foul that crocks players. That said, I recognise that on this occasion it was a bad tackle. Whilst I don't advocate players taking each other to court, Clarkson might well have a case. A former Gills player Mark O'Connor has just settled out of court with Fulham after having his career ended by possibly the worst tackle I've seen in more than 15 years of watching football. At the age of 28 it would be a shame if Clarkson came out of it with nothing other than scars and pain.
Hartwell at 10:23:41 Thursday September 16 99
Sorry to hear Clarky is having to quit the game. Like many here I wish him well in the future. Looks as though he may be one of several of the squad who will not kick a ball again. Update on Hamtune Chronicles - selling steadily. I'm hoping copies will be available at future Trust meetings. They are also available at the club shop or direct (just click on the panel at the top of the page). So, if you haven't got yours yet, hurry. They are a limited edition. End of sales plug. Finally, does anyone know the mystery benefactor who is prepared to stump up the cash for Byfield ? Does Knights of Old have any connection with it ?
Ealing Cobbler at 10:5:37 Thursday September 16 99
Hello Uncle Richard - while I can't empathise with boycotting the Cobblers (Atkins or no Atkins), I will concede that if you are going to stay away I can understand the joys of spending the wedge you've saved on beer. But painting the walls magnolia...? Surely not!!!
(see you at Barnet?)
WSD at 23:57:12 Wednesday September 15 99
Nat - Indeed, but we were too busy preparing for this Saturday's MASSIVE local derby with Spratton to care about that game!
Nat at 23:40:45 Wednesday September 15 99
Hey, WSD good result for West Haddon at the weekend then! "6-1 to the Harpole boyz", "Harpole, Harpole, HARPOLE!!!" :-D
Ade at 23:22:44 Wednesday September 15 99
If it's fund raising projects you're after, why not just sell us some more crap players for ridiculous money. Are you sure you don't want Turley back?
BR at 23:9:32 Wednesday September 15 99
It might be the CobblesTones! That well known team of hit Cd producers!
Ray at 22:59:59 Wednesday September 15 99
Although the team hasn't been specified - lol - I'm assuming its the Cobblers :-)
Ray at 22:58:2 Wednesday September 15 99
Don't forget to vote for your preferred video for tomorrow night to give yourself a chance of a signed team photo.
Ray at 22:54:10 Wednesday September 15 99
Well I can't......
BR at 22:42:48 Wednesday September 15 99
Just like to say - I'm having no trouble accessing the official site on my clockwork pc tonight! (no-one likes a smart arse!)
Big Al at 22:42:4 Wednesday September 15 99
All the best Clarky and best wishes for the future. I am sure that you will do well in broadcasting. Stay in touch
The First Anon at 22:32:1 Wednesday September 15 99
This time I really am going beep,beep
Steve J at 22:31:56 Wednesday September 15 99
Dont forget, there is no step three
Another Anon at 22:30:53 Wednesday September 15 99
Ditto LOL :-)
Anon at 22:29:17 Wednesday September 15 99
Beep,beep
Steve J at 22:26:32 Wednesday September 15 99
Ray, I know, the iBook is really something isn't it?
BR at 22:26:25 Wednesday September 15 99
Did the police let you have it back after you were caught in that park at Macclesfield Ray? ;-)
CDU at 22:23:7 Wednesday September 15 99
There's only one Cobblers Comments!!
Ray at 22:20:30 Wednesday September 15 99
I've got a mac - and took it to Macclesfield - as everyone commented at the time.
Ray at 22:19:43 Wednesday September 15 99
I suppose no everyone is joining in on ICQ, this guestbook is gonna get a bit quiet.
Ray at 22:13:55 Wednesday September 15 99
Posh 0 Cobblers Reserves 1
Norwich Cobbler at 22:0:47 Wednesday September 15 99
Sad to hear the news about Clarky.He'll always have a special place as a Cobblers Wembley hero.Also remember him playing at Centre half away against Fulham in '98 when Razor went off injured.He played a blinder.Clarky you were a top player for the Cobblers.thanks for your loyalty and ambition.Good luck for the future you'll be missed on the park.Whats the betting on Rioch geting the sack - Norwich supporters are not a happy bunch!Like the report in the Chron.abount the Kettering Direones match last night -Turley was up to his old tricks again - balls straight through his legs!!!!
Up the Cobblers!
Steve J at 21:46:13 Wednesday September 15 99
There's always one!
huh at 21:44:41 Wednesday September 15 99
0-0 for Man Utd, Arsenal and now Chelsea. I bet you lot think each manager should be sacked for playing boring football.
BR at 21:44:21 Wednesday September 15 99
I've got me mac and I'm sitting here wearing it, what happens now?
TRB Mark at 21:39:20 Wednesday September 15 99
Good luck for the future Clarky. You were my wife's favourite!
Norwich 0-4 Fulham. Maybe we wer'nt so s*it after all!
Think about it at 21:23:39 Wednesday September 15 99
Uncle Richard, it's a good job the rest of us aren't so fickle, otherwise there wouldn't be a match for you to listen on the radio
Steve Jobs at 21:20:36 Wednesday September 15 99
There's a simple answer to all you with computer problems. Do yourselves a favour, get a Mac.
Uncle Richard at 21:18:9 Wednesday September 15 99
Hello Ealing (monday Aft) , thanks for your concern about my absence on saturday , but I've voted with my feet . I found that painting the walls (magnolia of course) is an alternative for saturday afternoons , then have the commentry on the radio and watch the paint dry - Voila ! as good as watching Atkins merry men and thirteen quid more to spend on beer.
mazza at 21:4:52 Wednesday September 15 99
Sad to see you go Clarky, but best wishes for the future
BEAST at 20:47:10 Wednesday September 15 99
Is it everybody who has questioned Atkin's tenure that has had problems with their machines? Oh no that would be a conspiracy!
MartinW at 20:41:38 Wednesday September 15 99
I've had big problems with my computer - motherboard blew.
I had a quick scan to see what I've missed - and I got the impressions that the Byfield deal may have gone through.
Is that right??
Does anyone know?
Anon at 20:29:34 Wednesday September 15 99
everything's a conspiracy isn't it?
BEAST at 20:22:34 Wednesday September 15 99
The dark force seems to have been defeated now I have access again. I still think its a conspiracy though.
T. at 20:22:11 Wednesday September 15 99
It is sad to see Clarky go, he looked in good form pre-season. To a fellow concillor, if ypu're a regular on this site you'll know who I am!
BEAST at 20:17:11 Wednesday September 15 99
ANON. Maybe that is what Stonhill wants you to think! He just has not got to your machine yet. Your time will come.
Robert Dunkley at 20:16:59 Wednesday September 15 99
You can leave your messages for Clarky at :
http://earth.beseen.com/guestbook/e/187693/guestbook.html
Anon at 20:14:23 Wednesday September 15 99
Maybe some links to the official site have broken. Try direct to ntfc.co.uk - works everytime for me
Anon at 20:10:41 Wednesday September 15 99
Beast, please explain how Stonhill can sabotage a site built and maintained by Ray. He doesn't seem to be the hacking type.
BEAST at 20:5:44 Wednesday September 15 99
I forgot to say, I also have not been able to access the official site all week. Please keep us informed, those of you who have access. You don't think it's been sabortaged by Stonhill to get back at the 'NERDS'???????.
Den at 19:55:30 Wednesday September 15 99
As I cannot access the official site, I would just like to pass on my best wishes to Ian Clarkson. Good luck and thanks for being a Cobbler. You were a damn good steady full back and a nice bloke. Good luck for the future.
BEAST at 19:52:37 Wednesday September 15 99
I believe that Dougie Hodgson will know if he can play again sometime around Christmas this year. I did here a story about him not being too welcome back in Australia after a nightclub fracas in Perth!
BEAST at 19:49:10 Wednesday September 15 99
Thankyou CLARKY for being part of the team that gave us the best memories of recent years. Good luck with the move into jounalism. We will not forget you, but certainly miss you.
Anon at 19:30:8 Wednesday September 15 99
although this has probably all already been said, i would just like to wish Ian Clarkson the very best of luck for the future, you've played an important part for Northampton Town in the last few years, again, good luck
Anon at 19:28:34 Wednesday September 15 99
I am most dissapointed to hear the news about Ian Clarkson who will be missed by many, Could we not have a tribute page so we could post our good luck messages to him? I can still hear that CRACK !which echoed around the west stand on the 31st Aug last year!!,the club should contact the referee on that night and let him know what a bad decission he made,anyone agree?,Also on the subject of injurys,Anyone know whats happening to Dougie Hodgson? those 10 appearances he made i believe were worth remembering him for,
Anyone know whats happening with Dougie?
Baz at 18:55:19 Wednesday September 15 99
All the best for the future, Ian Clarkson, whatever you decide to do. We will miss you.
Sid at 18:50:5 Wednesday September 15 99
All the best to Ian Clarkson in the future - You scored the goal in a position you should have been nowhere near in the play-off semi v. Bristol R. but i think every fan is grateful for that one!
NSB at 18:43:48 Wednesday September 15 99
Happy Cobbler: lincoln later asked the FA to send a different ref to one of their matches when they heard that he would be ref!
NSB at 18:40:14 Wednesday September 15 99
Best wishes Clarky!!!
The Cockney Cobblers Club at 18:18:40 Wednesday September 15 99
YOU CAN JOIN NOW FOR JUST £50 A MONTH!!
Ealing Cobbler 1 at 18:14:1 Wednesday September 15 99
Ignore Palmers Green THFC - he tends to ramble. BTW I am the Ealing artist formerly known as Wimbledon Cobbler and personally know of two other NTFC-ites around London - so that'll be (minus THFC boy) about 26 of us then! Not a bad little claret & white 'exiles' club.
gaz at 18:10:40 Wednesday September 15 99
So farewell Ian Clarkson, life's a bitch but at least you scored a couple of goals before Thorpe finished your career.
Palmers Green THFC at 18:4:8 Wednesday September 15 99
To SBJ - I'm no THFC hater! A bona-fide yid who's been through the football horrors of recent years just like you Cobblers boys.
Just wanted to get Ealing 1's attention and it worked.
Saw your boys at Fulham - let's hope Atkins won't last long...
SBJ at 17:55:33 Wednesday September 15 99
Palmer’s Green THFC hater: you wouldn’t be the bloke I spotted in Sainsbury’s in Islington about 2 years ago would you? Wearing the good old Cobblers orange away shirt? With the two Ealing Cobblers and you, I reckon I’m up to about 25 on my list of Cobblers living in or close to London. See you all at the Barnet game?
Happy Cobbler at 16:50:41 Wednesday September 15 99
Indeed the news about Clarkson is bad, but what pisses me off is that the prat of a referee on the night didnt even see it as a foul! So Ref, a tackle that forces a player to ratire isn't a foul then? I can stil hear the crack now, and I was in the North Stand! The ref even caried on with the game, not allowing Dennis to get on the pitch for a good few minutes! Thanks Ref, you twat!
Sibs at 16:47:50 Wednesday September 15 99
Official Site is fine from here... IE4.
james at 16:43:1 Wednesday September 15 99
official sites not working again!
Palmers Green THFC at 16:22:27 Wednesday September 15 99
To Ealing Cobbler No.1 - get some work done! Heh heh!
Danny at 16:8:48 Wednesday September 15 99
The news about Clarkson's retirement is terrible. I'd just like to wish him all the best for the future. CLARKY CLARKY CLARKY CLARKY.
Ray at 15:13:3 Wednesday September 15 99
From the latest Cobblers News email: It is with great regret that we have to announce the retirement through
injury of full back Ian Clarkson from full time professional football.
Clarkson, the 28 year old Solihull born full back, joined Northampton from
Stoke City on a free transfer in the summer of 1996 and played an important
role as Northampton reached Play Off finals at Wembley in 2 successive
seasons.
Clarkson sustained a broken leg against Lincoln City in August 1998 and
missed the rest of last season. He made a brief first team come back at the
start of this season, but he realised that he could not continue.
"I’ve given my comeback the best shot I can but I’m in too much pain," said
Clarkson. "I’m disappointed to have to retire at the age of 28 but I don’t
want to spend the rest of my life on painkillers. I’d like to thank Denis
Casey, the club physio, who has helped me tremendously and I’d like to
thank the fans for their support. I’ve really enjoyed my time at
Northampton Town and I’d like to wish everyone at the club every success
for the future."
In all Clarkson made 386 senior appearances in a career spanning spells at
Birmingham City, Stoke City and Northampton. In his stay at Sixfields,
Clarkson appeared 118 times for the Cobblers and scored twice, including a
goal in the play off semi final victory over Bristol Rovers in May 1998.
Nat at 14:45:41 Wednesday September 15 99
Clarky's announced his retirement really? How old was he 28/29 bless him. GOOD LUCK CLARKY!!!
Nat at 14:41:24 Wednesday September 15 99
Afternoon all, back from hols. So whats up? (just taken me 4 hours to catch up) Has everything been resolved yet or is there still a lot of tension in the club?
Good to see Stevie in good form, bring on the Barnet! see ya later, UP THE COBBLERS!!
BR at 14:39:29 Wednesday September 15 99
One thing's for sure, the squad will be worse off for the loss of Ian Clarkson (who announced his retirement today). Best of luck for the future Ian.
BR at 14:32:31 Wednesday September 15 99
Anonnn - Get lost!
Ealing Cobbler No1 at 14:9:21 Wednesday September 15 99
Hi back to Ealing Cobbler the second - you mean there's two of us in this west London outpost? How come I haven't spotted the claret & white in Safeways yet?
Ray at 13:24:37 Wednesday September 15 99
What did I say about Byfield? If you are referring to the £1million quote - it was what IA said on the radio last night - much along the same lines that Chris Lee was going to become the CObblers first £1M player. Of course, if he doesn't sign up its purely academic
Ealing Cobbler No.2 at 13:10:53 Wednesday September 15 99
Hi to the other NTFC fan in Ealing!
James at 12:48:54 Wednesday September 15 99
Ray, how reliable is what you say about atkins and the Byfield deal?Was it a recent comment or old news? We need to get hold of this talented player if not to help us get up, to help us stay in division 2. Please reply if any one has any news on Byfield
concerned again at 10:55:40 Wednesday September 15 99
sorry, just re-read that. It's not 2 months is it, but the rest of the comment still holds.
concerned at 10:54:42 Wednesday September 15 99
It's now around 2 months since Roy Hunter was 'injured' and as yet we have not been told what the injury is. Surely if the injury warranted 2 months out of the team, then it's serious enough to tell us about! If the injury isn't what anything of the sort, then what are the Board doing allowing the situation to progress? Either way we should be told something!
Ray at 9:55:50 Wednesday September 15 99
It wasn't a rumour that Ian Atkins was at the match last night - its a fact. He was co-commentating on Radio Northampton.
For Sid at 9:47:25 Wednesday September 15 99
Sid, if you haven't fixed your machine yet you may well find the problem is with your ISP. 101 is an access denied error which originates from the source of your connection not your machine. The only real way to find out is to Backup, format and reinstall your OS if you have corrupted your registry or corrupted Explorer by deleting files when you uninstalled IE previously. Having done all this if it still doesn't work then try another ISP and see how you go there. Lots of free trial offers about so the only cost is time. One major issue with IE is server assigned configurations for your IP addy's DNS addy's etc. The other really major problem with IE is that is manufactured by Micrsoft so it is by definition a bucket of poop!!!! Install Netscape 4.6 and Pegasus mail both free and carry on regardless with half decent software
??? at 9:32:57 Wednesday September 15 99
Any truth in the rumour IA was at the Poppies v Direones match last night?
Anonnn at 9:30:36 Wednesday September 15 99
BR - of course you'd say that wouldnt you!!
A fellow councillor! at 8:35:33 Wednesday September 15 99
T! a cryptic clue - who are ya?
Ray at 23:23:54 Tuesday September 14 99
Ah ..... well I was busy....
BR at 23:17:41 Tuesday September 14 99
Some of us made a determined effort the first two weeks Ray!
Ray at 22:44:24 Tuesday September 14 99
Shall we all make a determined effort to try and get along to the Cobblers Club this coming Thursday? For a chance to win a signed team photograph, pop along to the Official Site and pick your choice of video to be shown.
Ray at 22:39:58 Tuesday September 14 99
According to IA on RAdio Northampton, Darren Byfield could become the Cobblers first £1million player..
T. at 22:38:50 Tuesday September 14 99
Just in froma council meeting, need to wind down, any goss anyone?
Ray at 22:35:4 Tuesday September 14 99
You may have noticed that the counter has changed - sorry - no more stats - it was getting too unreliable.
Ray at 22:34:4 Tuesday September 14 99
Yes - very interesting Sid.....
To Sid at 22:22:27 Tuesday September 14 99
http://bigblock.com/support/wri_http.htm
:-) at 21:49:1 Tuesday September 14 99
Welcome to Ray's Computer chat room!
Ray at 21:42:12 Tuesday September 14 99
Still having probs Sid?
Ray at 21:38:20 Tuesday September 14 99
"Ketrin" (sic) 1 Direones 1 result.
Sid at 20:53:25 Tuesday September 14 99
The error is acutally display in the browser window, like if you type in the wrong web address and it is invalid, it's not like an illegal operation, if you know what i mean. The funny thing is, i have just been able to View by Bill from the BT site, but i cannot do anything else. I will fiddle with the security settings again i think.
BR at 20:38:35 Tuesday September 14 99
Anonnn - You'd be wrong!
Anonnn at 20:21:32 Tuesday September 14 99
Sid - arghhhh - agree with you - right bast**d aint it!!
Anonnn at 20:20:7 Tuesday September 14 99
BR - I would like to bet theres an awful lot you cant access - none of it printable either!! :o)
Anon at 20:10:18 Tuesday September 14 99
sid, what's the difference between an application and a program(me)?
NSB at 20:4:33 Tuesday September 14 99
adam: p*** off, warburton was a good.... no brilliant player... but as it turns out atkins timing was spot on... selling him just before he was plagued with injuries... and heggs had played how many games for us before he was sold??? umm lets see... 3 appearances on the bench...
NSB at 20:4:22 Tuesday September 14 99
adam: p*** off, warburton was a good.... no brilliant player... but as it turns out atkins timing was spot on... selling him just before he was plagued with injuries... and heggs had played how many games for us before he was sold??? umm lets see... 3 appearances on the bench...
Sid at 20:1:47 Tuesday September 14 99
Yeah, and i am managing with Netscape! (somehow) Going into the registry doesn't work, (for the IE problem) because there is nothing to muck around with. The strings are okay. I cannot find this error number anywhere! The "Error 101 - Access Denied" comes up in Internet Explorer, just like a "404 Object not Found" or a DNS lookup failure. i think some people may have been thinking the error number comes up as a program error (you know, "this program has performed an illegal operation......") It is actually in the application. ARRGHHHH!
BR at 19:15:43 Tuesday September 14 99
Anonnn - I can't access Abington Street from the top in my car, but I haven't let it ruin my life! Chill out man, uncle Ray will fix it!
Anonnn at 18:36:24 Tuesday September 14 99
Arghhh and now I cant access the ntfc site direct unless I go through another site! what is going on.. and that is from 3 different machines
Anonnn at 18:24:14 Tuesday September 14 99
Well I give up - I cant email the sec at NTFC because it keeps coming back saying cant deliver despite checking the address and got that right and I cant fax them because they are constantly engaged. Just as well I dont have any money I wanted to invest in the club isnt it!!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 18:20:11 Tuesday September 14 99
FT Partizan Belgrade 1 - Leeds United 3
T. at 18:17:55 Tuesday September 14 99
Has the Chris Lee tribunal been set for next Monday? anyone got any other news on what's going on there? Can he not play for Poo til after the tribunal or this that loan move all off now? UP the Ploppies!!!!!
Andy C at 17:35:13 Tuesday September 14 99
2-1 to Leeds against Partizan Belgrade if anyone's interested (or even if you aren't). Also six games unbeaten for the Gills but we play Bolton tonight...
SBJ at 16:51:42 Tuesday September 14 99
Barnet fans involved in the 'Keep Barnet Alive' campaign will have their now very lengthy petition ready for us away fans to sign (if we choose) on Saturday. Anyone who has a Cobblers pennant / banner which they would be willing to exchange at half-time with Barnet fans' reps on behalf of the club / NTFC Supporters Trust might want to get in touch with Mike Edwards, one of the organisers of their campaign. Mike is contactable at xbumble@hotmail.com or via the KBA web site at http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Lodge/5529/ .... Also, anyone who knows anything about the reported Milton Keynes-based travelling hooligans who are heading to Underhill this weekend might want to grass them up to the appropriate authorities . . .
Chicago Cobbler at 16:19:29 Tuesday September 14 99
Hi all,
It's been awhile... I've been following the club, but have been jet setting lately. Just returned from N'Town but missed the Carlisle match in favour of golf at Overstone Park... Should have come to the game as I must have left my golf skills in America. My interview went well, and I hope to be living in Oxfordshire in about a month, and change my moniker to the "Cobbler Formerly Known As Chicago" Seems like all is well with the club... Wins are becoming frequent, defense remains in tact, and less than 5% of messages are screaming for Atkins to go... BTW The Bears won their opener against KC, and look promising. The Fire are struggling through a difficult mid table season, and the rest of our teams are crap. UP the Cobbs!
TRB Mark at 15:22:35 Tuesday September 14 99
Yes it was me missing from the North Stand on Saturday! The Wellingborough Cobbler asked about the change from blue to green on the club crest. Well the colour should have always been green (it represents a green hill, not the sea!) Green and blue are very close to each other in the colour spectrum and poor reproduction can easily make a green blue and no-one has bothered to correct it, until now. The other bugging thing with the club crest is that we have a griffin and a lion on it. We had the Griff mascot, which apparently is'nt a griffin after all, its a dragon, hence Clarence the dragon. Don't you hate the way that hundreds of years of history are convieniently re-written to excuse the pathetic rag-bag of a mascot dreamt up by some kid? Still, you get what you (don't) pay for.
Anon at 13:49:41 Tuesday September 14 99
apparently not...
Ealing Cobbler at 13:23:15 Tuesday September 14 99
Uncle Richard - do I take it from your message here on Saturday that you've decided to boycott going up the Cobblers? Hey, we're fifth in the table and on a roll - surely it's time to reconsider. Your club needs you...
Sibs at 12:38:12 Tuesday September 14 99
Anon. Agreed - but a draw would do my tipping comp position just fine!
Howard to score 1-1.
CDU at 12:18:27 Tuesday September 14 99
OPOops pissed again!!!
CDU at 12:16:29 Tuesday September 14 99
We will kick Barnflaps ars* from now until Kingdom Come. Come on you Cobbs. NTFC DIV III MILLENNIUM CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CDU at 12:16:10 Tuesday September 14 99
We will kick Barnflaps ars* from now until Kingdom Come. Come on you Cobbs. NTFC DIV III MILLENNIUM CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anon at 11:53:33 Tuesday September 14 99
I think a draw away to Barnet would be a good result, and if we have any real ambitions of promotion, that is the minimum we should be looking for.
Happy Cobbler at 11:51:6 Tuesday September 14 99
Just been reading the Barnet messageboard, they really think it will be a walk over. I am one of the people that want to see IA removed, but he can go a long way to changing my mind if we beat Barnet this weekend! What a scalp that would be, anf of course 5 wins and a draw from 6 games would be pretty good!
Anon at 11:20:46 Tuesday September 14 99
Nice wind up Sid. Plug your keyboard in!
Ray at 10:17:8 Tuesday September 14 99
For those of you still able to access it - There is now a link from the front page of the Official Site to a "Cobblers
Club" page where you can vote for your choice of video for screening.
As an added incentive, a draw will be made from all votes and the winner will receive a
signed team photograph (subject to you being at the Cobblers Club).
See you all on Thursday!
Ray at 10:14:35 Tuesday September 14 99
I did nowt - and there are still problems apparently. I can access it first time every time when dialing up with my normal ISP but when I use another I can't. Very odd. Please all keep reporting back.
Vince at 9:21:17 Tuesday September 14 99
Ray, I don't know what,if any, knobs and levers you've pulled but access to the official site is restored! Many thanks.
Vince at 9:17:41 Tuesday September 14 99
Ray, IE4 although to date I have had no problems logging on to the official site and I can still access all other sites without problems.
Ray at 9:8:32 Tuesday September 14 99
What ISP are you using Vince? IE4 or IE5?
Vince at 9:0:32 Tuesday September 14 99
Ray, I have been unable to access the official site for a couple of days. I am using Internet explorer. Any ideas?
Ray at 8:56:31 Tuesday September 14 99
What browser you using Anon?
Anon at 8:34:40 Tuesday September 14 99
Ive not been able to access the official site since Saturday, I'm on Virgin
Anon at 8:32:32 Tuesday September 14 99
CHEER UP COBBLERS FANS, OH WHAT CAN IT MEAN TO A FOOTBALL TEAM THAT KEEPS WINNING GAMESSSSS.
Paul S at 8:29:10 Tuesday September 14 99
It was TRB Mark, don't you read these pages? :-)
Ray at 1:5:59 Tuesday September 14 99
I've just done the latest analysis of the attendance last Saturday and perhaps things aren't too bad after all. The North Stand was down by only one - OK own up - who didn't go, but the overall "home" attendance was actually higher than that for Carlisle the week before. Check out the analysis for your selves on the Official site - except Sid of course :-)
Anon at 1:0:25 Tuesday September 14 99
To check your version Sid:- My Computer - Drive your OS is installed on - Program Files - IE Folder - Right Click IE Logo - Version Tab
To Sid at 0:51:12 Tuesday September 14 99
Sorry, I am not sure whether this solves your problem as its not error code 101 but the only thing I can find with IE5 and 101 in it. Make sure you back up important stuff first. Try http://support.microsoft.com/search/ - search for product internet explorer 5 and question 101, follow Q164539 Determining which version of internet explorer you are using. My m/c is win95 with IE5 I have Version string value for Internet Explorer 5 is "5.00.2014.0216" and "IVer" string value to "103." In the registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer.
Anon at 23:59:42 Monday September 13 99
Sid how many hard drives are on your machine?
Anon at 23:46:28 Monday September 13 99
I've got to agrre with Rodney Marshall, undoubtedly Atkins is a tosser who should have gone last season, but he didn't, things aint too bad, and we've not really got anyone to replace him with(you can talk about Colin Hill and Kev Wilson to your hearts content but they're players with no management experience that would be a massive gamble). We're currently 5th and have conceded only 3 goals in the league, Yeh we're not playing well but we're still doing allright, if the fans could turn the feeling round at the club into a positive one things would really be looking up. We all know that we'll have a better chance of knowing how good we are after the next three games, we all hate Atkins but that shouldn't mean that we want rid of him regardless of the consequences. Everyone claims now that it's the entertainment value that's important, that they'd be happier with good quality football and average results, thats bollox, the fans would be up in arms. Results are what counts, and with a little bit of support from the fans this squad of players could develop a higher level of confidence and team spirit and be out of this division by February. Please, please put everything into a bit of perspective and be positive, Yeh we all hate Atkins but we all love the Cobblers, let's cheer them on to victory.
Ray at 23:41:46 Monday September 13 99
What dont you like about it?
Sid at 23:40:0 Monday September 13 99
Ray, i know that now, but until i can get a zip drive or something like that, i can use the recovery disks that i have made. I have done this before and they try to reset the settings back to when you last had them. This should go some way to solving the problem. (Netscape..... hhmmm.... no, still dont like it)
Ray at 23:37:51 Monday September 13 99
Sid: Unfortunately reinstalling IE5 doesn't repair or replace the files the blasted thing deleted in the first place.
Ray at 23:35:18 Monday September 13 99
Its cheaper to buy a new harddisk and backup on that.
Sid at 23:29:7 Monday September 13 99
Anon, i am running Win 95. I have resinstalled IE5 but that explanation below about the Error codes could be right, but i cannot find the page. I NEED THE URL!!
Sid at 23:26:50 Monday September 13 99
Yes, i did about 4 monts ago and thats why i could not use Outlook Express 4, but i could use IE4. This problem i have now is different, and that page below by Anon didn't help! But i dont own a zip drive to put my files on.
Anon at 23:25:18 Monday September 13 99
Sid, if youer running 98 and tried to uninstall ie 4or 5 you need to reinstall 98 :-)
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 23:22:33 Monday September 13 99
It's time to stop moaning everybody. We may not love Ian Atkins but it's time that we accepted that his tactics are more likely to give us success than failure. We're climbing the table and unlike so many Cobblers teams of the past, we quite often win away from home. I think it's time to stop the whining and cheer the team on...for the time being at least.
Rodney Marshall(Moaning Cobbler) at 23:22:9 Monday September 13 99
It's time to stop moaning everybody. We may not love Ian Atkins but it's time that we accepted that his tactics are more likely to give us success than failure. We're climbing the table and unlike so many Cobblers teams of the past, we quite often win away from home. I think it's time to stop the whining and cheer the team on...for the time being at least.
Ray at 23:20:9 Monday September 13 99
Sid: Did you try to uninstall IE5 - cos if you did you need to relaod your operating system because the uninstall procedure is faulty and deletes files from Windows.
Anon at 23:4:59 Monday September 13 99
Sid buy a new machine!
Anon at 22:58:12 Monday September 13 99
Sid, here's a few http://www.javanet.com/~jdjardin/error_codes.html
Sid at 22:50:7 Monday September 13 99
Anon, or can anyone, give me the URL for the error codes on the Microsoft site? I did install IE5 over IE4, but this problem started with IE4 and carried on even after IE5 was installed. Netscape is still annoying me!
BR at 22:39:37 Monday September 13 99
Just thought I'd say 'ello. . . . . . . . 'ello
Ray at 22:39:34 Monday September 13 99
Yes - very funny! Try using your own name next time.
Ray at 22:33:25 Monday September 13 99
Adam - go away - any further stupid posts will result in me publishing your email address for all and sundry to see.
mick at 22:23:34 Monday September 13 99
adam, I know, we carried them for as long as we could. It was sad to see them go, but it looks as if they can't manage without us.
adam at 22:17:18 Monday September 13 99
urr so heggs, warburton and turley were all cobblers rejects? urr no. people on this board were outraged when heggs and razor were sold
NSB at 22:1:50 Monday September 13 99
David Stevenson: as lond as rushden keep giving us money for our rejects them we dont care
mick at 21:56:50 Monday September 13 99
Thanks, John Mcrirrick for that beting site. Although I prefer one that gives comparable odds rather than a straight forward on-line service. The problem with on-line betting is that the odds are often far stingier than others around, which offsets the tax saving. btw Cobblers are now generally 6-1 after Saturday, although you can get 10-1 at Stanley's - if you can find one! It seems bookies can't make their mind up about Barnet, their odds vary between 8-1 and 16-1. I suppose their survival is still in the balance.
T. at 21:43:33 Monday September 13 99
It's a bit quiet tonight
Wellingborough Cobbler at 21:10:47 Monday September 13 99
I was just wondering why during the last season or so somebody has decided to change the backround colour on the club badge from blue to green. i know its a stupid question but does any one know the answer. its a change from moaning anyway.
I have not been able to accsess the offical site for two days now.
Anon at 20:36:35 Monday September 13 99
I also cannot access the official site and am on freeserve, sid check out the Microsoft site they have all error codes, as far as I can see 101 seems to be something to do with the registry not knowing which version of IE you are running, did you change from IE4 to IE5 recently?, consider deleting IE4 and reinstalling IE5 from fresh.
Anon at 19:40:24 Monday September 13 99
Adam - don't try to make yourself out to be an even bigger plonker than you must be be for supporting the Direones. WHoooo.... we have a forum.... !!!! Sorry if I don't get excited.
Ray at 19:36:46 Monday September 13 99
Well I'm sorry chaps but I'm not having any problems with the Official site... although I know a few of you are - including people who don't come onto here. I suspect the problem is with Demon, they appear to have the DNS wrong somewhere on their system - and if your ISP routes through demon you'll be getting problems. We are in touch with Demon and hopefully they will shortly sort out their act.
Anonnn at 18:45:0 Monday September 13 99
WSD: Thanks - thats what I had but had no joy at all - strange - perhaps they just dont want to hear from me.....
Ian at 18:43:19 Monday September 13 99
Aston Villa ck.
ck at 18:38:40 Monday September 13 99
Andy Morrow must fancy his chances of becoming N.Ireland's top international striker ever, the record currently is held by Dowie with 13. Does anybody know which Premiership club he trained with at the start of the season?
David Stevenson at 18:33:17 Monday September 13 99
A Yeovil fan here, but I'm not going to mention the FA Cup last season. I was just coming on here to thank you guys for selling a load more dross to Rushden, like that goalkeeper for instance.
Got any more like that? Send 'em up to Irthlingborough, and keep the Conference laughing!
WSD at 18:19:49 Monday September 13 99
Anonnn - i) secretary@ntfc.co.uk is the club's e-mail address. ii) Well my Hotel End site is obviously superior to anything official then ;o) lol
Anonnn at 17:58:14 Monday September 13 99
Ray: What is the email address for sec at NTFC? Ive tried contacting them and it just wont deliver! Oh whilst writing - I keep having trouble accessing this site going through the official channel - can only get it via hotel end site - any ideas?
adam at 17:31:44 Monday September 13 99
ray - the rushden website has a popular forum which is much better than a guestbook. it also contains links to all the conference forums. its far better than this lousy guestbook.
Danny at 17:14:30 Monday September 13 99
I think Steve Howard has played very well in the previous 3 or 4 games. Why do people boo him. I'm off now to watch Sky Sports Nationwide Football Thingy to relive that fantastic goal of his on saturday. Oh and Posh fans are not currently visiting this site because we're above them and they know we are gonna take the piss because they've signed Chris Lee (lol).
Dave Lee Travis at 16:43:12 Monday September 13 99
Funny how I'd not noticed before just how much Freestone looks like one half of 80s disco-pop outfit London Boys. And Neil Grayson yesterday on Sky looked a bit like that Nick Beggs from Kajagoogoo, only without the ludicrous mullet / rat's tails on his silvery hair.
Carl at 15:53:16 Monday September 13 99
Nor can I!!!!
Sid at 15:52:13 Monday September 13 99
No, it's my computer Ray, it seems to give this error just on Internet Explorer so that i cannot download webpages. I have tried everything! The thing is, yesterday afternoon it was working fine, then it gradually wouldn't load up pages, now it doesn't load anything! I just get the error message! ARRRGGHHHHH!!! But at least i can still edit my webpages from my hard drive!
Anon at 15:38:18 Monday September 13 99
Still can't access the official site either via the links on this and other sites or via my browser. Any ideas?
Ray at 15:33:9 Monday September 13 99
For a reasonable fee I'll fix the Dirones up with a decent guestbook and then they will be able to post pessages to their hearts content.
Ray at 15:31:25 Monday September 13 99
Sid - I've been to your site using both Netscape (by far superior - lol) and IE4 and did not have any problems either time - apart from my crap position in the GTA!
Ray at 15:27:1 Monday September 13 99
Ive just checked the Official Site and it appears to be working fine.... Please let me know if people are still having problems. btw Sid - if you press the button once it only appears once - lol!
BT at 15:5:52 Monday September 13 99
Hello, this is Brian Talbot after the Woking game at Nene Park. What do you say after a second half performance like that! It was very disappointing and I know people will be going away very disgruntled today.We are going away no different from them. Our passion and hunger for the game today was poor second half , and we did not win the battle. People will say - well you did not pass it, you did not do this and that - but if you cannot get hold of the ball and you cant get spaces and make angles to pass the ball then how can you be a passing team? People will say - well you have got Sale in the team, you're playing it through the air - but the ball has to go through the air at times, either from a goal-kick, when it goes back to the keeper, or when they are put under pressure . But we have got to win the second ball to be able to pass it which we have done it most games this season. Today we did not do that. It was a very disappointing performance, in the last half hour especially. We got back in the game and then they scored two goals. Everyone is going away disappointed tonight, myself, the players, but we now have to regroup for Monday for the game on Tuesday. It is a big game for the Club against Kettering and we have got to be ready for it. Hopefully we can do better on Tuesday, we will have a bit more fire in our bellies, and we can get a good result for everyone connected with the Club and the people who support us.
Anon at 14:59:16 Monday September 13 99
Did anyone else notice that the Hartlepool fans didn't sing "Howard is a carthorse" after he scored?. It must have been particularly sweet for him after that barracking. I was glad that Freestone got a good reception, but even more pleased that he didn't score. One thing I did notice though was that now he's playing with a team that don't rely on the long ball he isn't being caught offside every 5 minutes.
A Wife at 14:45:31 Monday September 13 99
What happen to the first line.
A Wife at 14:43:57 Monday September 13 99
Carl and Beast - I have now moved seats in the West Stand because I Carl / Beast I think we may be referring to the same Guy. What he doesn't realise is that he actually sits near all the players families and although he is entitled to his opinion sometimes he doesn't even know what he is talking about, so instead of retaliating I moved. But I can still hear him.
Moorgate Cobbler at 14:35:4 Monday September 13 99
The jury is still out on Steve Howard, but it has to be said he has turned in much-improved performances this season. However, it has to be remembered that he is doing it at a lower level. He was bought in an attempt to stave off relegation and that move failed. We won't know until such time we are promoted whether he can cut the mustard in the 2nd division. As for Saturday's performance, it was dire. The result must not obscure the fact that Hartlepool were a poor side (although they looked better than us in the first half). The good news is we played badly and won - something we didn't do last season. A better test will come next week at Barnet. What happened to the "sexy football" we played in the first half against Lincoln?
Carl at 14:14:18 Monday September 13 99
Beast, you are dead on with the fact some people have no idea what they are talking about. IA has noticed this as well if you read the latest news just sent from the club, via email. I'm sure some go just for the moan, there is a bloke sitting a couple of rows behind me, probably T or U 30 something who does nothing but moan, but his problem is he has no opinions of his own, and just goes along with what everyone else is saying which after 90 minutes is a tad boring. It still amazes me how even upto the York game where he was again one of our best players our wonderful away support decided to boo him when he applauded us!!! Give the guy a break.
Anon at 13:57:29 Monday September 13 99
Sid, I have been trying to access the official site for some time but there is no response. Is the same problem effecting your site ?
Sid at 13:50:47 Monday September 13 99
See, Netscape loads the message twice! I WANT I.E. BACK!!!!!!!!
Sid at 13:49:48 Monday September 13 99
I wil update my site soon, but at the moment i am having BIG problems with IE4/5. At the moment i am using Netscape (bloody awful browser!) but in Internet Explorer i keep getting "ERROR 101 - Access Denied". Does anyone know what is happening, because on Friday it was fine, then on Sunday i used it but it won't load up pages. Could be the 9/9/99 bug?? Anyone had this problem before?
Sid at 13:49:43 Monday September 13 99
I wil update my site soon, but at the moment i am having BIG problems with IE4/5. At the moment i am using Netscape (bloody awful browser!) but in Internet Explorer i keep getting "ERROR 101 - Access Denied". Does anyone know what is happening, because on Friday it was fine, then on Sunday i used it but it won't load up pages. Could be the 9/9/99 bug?? Anyone had this problem before?
BEAST at 13:22:12 Monday September 13 99
If there is any room on the bandwagon I'd like to jump on and sing the praises of Steve Howard. I think the problem last season was peoples conceptions of him being a striker, everybody scoffed at his scorring record at Hatlepool, but we have now had the opportunity to see that he is not in the team simply as a goal scorer but a ball winner / provider (even though he is top scorer). As for the crowd on Saturday many people made real arses of themselves and highlighted the fact that most of the detractors know little about the game. It seems when we launch the ball in the air (or 'Howey it' forward) half the crowd moan 'get it on the floor', when we pass it forward and then pass it back to the defence to retain possession due to there being no immediate opportunity in the last third the other half moan 'get it forward'. I think it is time to name names, starting with the bloke who sat behind me in the West Stand (in the area of row S seat 50ish) who moaned the whole game, one particular occassion was as the play moved down the right for Hendon to set up the first goal, we apparently should not have been doing that, as Howard scored the gentleman in question sat there silent complaining that it was an awful goal. I had to turn and give it an almighty AHHHHHHHHH YOUR NOT MOANING ANY MORE!!!!!!!. Oh and he also thought Howard was a crap player. With regards to entertaining football I always forget the performance and remember the result, what about Wembley '97 I didn't here many people moaning about the performance that day. You can't always have your cake and eat it now can you! COME ON COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No mind of my own at 13:14:12 Monday September 13 99
CARL I agree with you.
SBJ at 12:55:11 Monday September 13 99
My suggestion of including Walter Tull in my office's exhibition on significant 20th century British figures has gone down well with the exhibition planners. Gareth Wilsher has provided me with a very useful contact, and hopefully we'll be able to find Tull's regimental diaries here at my office. I'm tempted to hand-tint the pictures of Tull: all the ones I've found show him in Spurs kit, but really Cobblers kit would be better! That new historic Cobblers photo book looks very good, btw.
SBJ at 12:50:41 Monday September 13 99
I noticed that Sturridge was smiling as he was taken off, so at least it seems that he didn't feel too hard done by. Somewhere in Lower West a couple of fans complained to the stewards about a friend of mine who was apparently being his usual abusive self; the stewards said they'd act on it but neither said nor did anything. Steward = paper tiger?
Carl at 12:46:34 Monday September 13 99
I think the trouble with most people is that they don't make their own decision they follow the people around them, and when someone who they slate actually does turn it around, not that I think Howard has turned anything around as he has been good all season, they find it hard to actually acknowledge this change, and to then change their outlook on a specific player. The people around me, jokingly, wanted Howard taken off after he scored two goals to stop their pain, because they considered a hat trick almost unbearable which seems quite a shame really, however I would like to add that we all had a good laugh about it all and the banter was all well intended so that was good!! It's nice to have something good to write about for once, and still no Posh boys about, ahh never mind, I suppose we will see them next time we lose. UP THE COBBLERS!!!
Gills Official Site at 12:20:34 Monday September 13 99
Summer signing Christian Lee was due on Friday to link up with Peterborough United on a month's loan. At the time of writing, late in the afternoon, the paperwork for the deal has not been completed, despite Barry Fry announcing the signing on Thursday. If the deal does go through, and the deadline is 12.00pm on Saturday, Christian should make his debut for Posh against York City. Peterborough were interested in the young striker during the summer, but Peter Taylor moved quickly to sign Christian. It appears that Barry Fry has monitored the situation ever since. Incidentally, the date for the transfer tribunal to decide the fee for Christian's move from Northampton to Priestfield has still not been confirmed.
Band Wagon at 11:59:47 Monday September 13 99
Good man Carl. You were near those West Stand W~~kers as well were you. They had ago when Byfield came off and Sturridge on. Sturridge had more shots, spent more time on his feet, looked more comitted and still had time to get substituted..see Darren it can be done!
Surrey Cobbler at 11:56:9 Monday September 13 99
After I heard a rumour I looked at Pro Star's web site. We're being conned. Last years home shirt is available in any colours through their catalogue as is this years away and third kit!! Our only exclusive shirts are the Centenary/EBS one and this years fetching little number!! Mind you what do you expect, I played in Pro Star kit when I played for Cosworth.
Carl at 11:36:13 Monday September 13 99
Band Wagon, I have been one of Stevie Howards staunchest supporters since the start of this season, hiw work rate and the amount of times he wins the ball is quite exceptional. I was the mad drunken git who stood up on Saturday in the West Stand when he was announced MoM, simply because of the fact all the abuse he was getting from the people behind me,and I thought he had a great game, the second goal DEFINITELY shut them up. That is the second time the gods have been shining on me, as they were all having a pop at him at the Lincoln game and again he was MoM. Does anyone else here think he is the hardest working player we have. On another note did you all hear Hendon trying to lift the teams spirits when we were 1 down, he has got to be the next Captain. He was also well chuffed with the first goal going in. He nearly jumped into the crowd!!!! UP THE COBBLERS, and where have all the POSH boys gone?
Discontented Boo Boy at 11:18:41 Monday September 13 99
What are you on Gaz? We were crap and there is no excuse. A couple of flashes of brilience was all we got. The team tried hard enough, but trying hard when tatics are wrong is making them think twice! The fans had EVERY right to chant Atkins Out, they pay hard earnt money to watch crap, and why should they not Want Football? Again, it never hurt the attendence to entertain. Mustafa, was out of order telling everyone to shut up, people are welcome to their opinions.
Band Wagon at 11:17:46 Monday September 13 99
And since then?
Mother Hubbard at 11:16:57 Monday September 13 99
Chris Lee - 3 clubs in 5 weeks...doesn't look good on the old CV does it? Maybe another piece of good business, along with selling butter fingers Turley, and Freestone and buying Hendon I never thought I'd say it, but I really don't think we miss Woody or Turley. Welch oozes confidence and loves coming out of his 6 yard box in a non erratic
manner!! How Bizaare!!
Anon at 11:14:58 Monday September 13 99
aaah, but he scored @ Wembley!
Band Wagon at 11:11:38 Monday September 13 99
Jump on me if you like Steve Howard!! One minute everyone hates him. If people stopped shouting abuse for 5 minutes and watched him he works bloody hard. Even in the heat he fought hard against 2 men for 90 mins....I know that's his job but you try it!! Now please leave him alone...if you wanna shout at someone shout at Frain. Dead balls are supposedly his strength...they are terrible. He ahs no idea when pressing forward and is not a good captain....you never hear him shout. Last season has taken his toll on him, and if he wasn't good in the tackle or another piece of Brum scum then he would be dropped. Since last season I have said make Hendon capitano and I still believe it. He's the mutt's nuts and never lets us down. He also did a great job against Etherington against Pish.
Vince at 10:56:14 Monday September 13 99
Byfield is too good for Division 3 football and does not get the time on the ball that he needs to show his true ability. Sturridge is a much better player at this level and apart from anything else the cost of signing Byfield and his wages (which presumably are quite high as a Villa player) are almost certainly beyond the clubs budget. We still need to sort the squad out and establish exactly who is able to play before taking on any more players. The attendance figures this season will be much lower than last and we need to see these improve and/or some money come in from TV coverage of cup games before we make further commitments.
TRB Mark at 10:33:25 Monday September 13 99
IMHO I think it would be a waste of £200,000 for Byfield. I think he tries to be too flash and spends more time on his backside after a defender has robbed him of the ball.
TRB Mark at 10:29:45 Monday September 13 99
Ray posed the question about the falling attendance in the North Stand. I wasn't there on Saturday (work) and neither was fellow season ticket holder (honeymoon). Two others I know have moved to the West Stand as I suspect have others. Combine this with holidays (I think the shoe factories have a week off this week) other rival attractions, (England , Saints) the lack of glamour ties (last season Man City, this season Hartlepool) fans voting with their feet (I know two lads who are refusing to come until Atkins have gone) poor image of the footballing fare served up at Sixfields, less away fans and the percieved difficulty of getting tickets on the day have all conspired to keep the attendance down. Come Christmas, with or without Atkins, if we are near the top, then attendances will climb above the 5,500 mark. It seems to takes ages for the crowds to build as I think there are a percentage of not so die hard Cobblers fans who wait for the season to unfurl before putting in an appearence.
Shropshire Cobbler at 10:20:29 Monday September 13 99
A poor match Saturday - talk about hanging on for the last 5 minutes! Still the luck seems to be with us so far.
Someone asked if there were any things to savour - well, we got 3 points, the ref wasn't too bad & Chris Freestone was sportingly received, and er, that's about all. I suppose to play so poorly and still win is a good omen, but I dread to think how we're going to fare against the likes of Barnet, unless we play significantly better football.
What did I say about attendances? The soon they pay Atkins off, the better. It seems we get results in spite of him, not because of him.
We've got a good squad; how much better could we do with a decent manager?
Anon at 10:16:32 Monday September 13 99
Does anyone know if there is a problem with the official site? I can't access it.
Ray at 10:7:46 Monday September 13 99
Liek I've already said, if you don't feel the Trust is representing you then join it, come along to a meeting and have your voice heard. I would hope that at least every season ticket holder would be a member. This is our club, and thats the way we want it to stay. Membership can be obtained by ringing Nick Haycox (01604 810945), Peter Alker (01604 407428) or Tony Platt (01604 644987). Alternatively email me and I'll arrange for a form to be sent to you.
Gaz at 9:51:12 Monday September 13 99
I would guess that Byfield didn't play 100% on Saturday, because we aren't going to sign him. As I say it's just a guess, but if Villa have dropped the price dramatically as has been claimed and we still haven't snapped him up then we never will. Anyway, enough of speculation and onto the match. What was pleasing about the match was not how we played, but the attitude. I thought that the players showed a good fighting spirit. When the team was announced I thought we were going to have 3 up front, but I was wrong. Carlo played in Gibb's backward-right-wing position. He did little good there and one wonders why Atkins bothered. So the footie was disjointed in the first half, but better than much we have seen in the past 18 months. Even so, some of twats in the 'choir' were chanting "we want football" and "Atkins Out". Of course had Howard's header gone in and not hit the bar, and Sturridges shot not been brilliantly saved, we would have gone in at half time in the lead having played exactly the same football. What would they have been chanting then? Mustafa, in his electric wheelchair spun around and shouted at them telling them to shut up. Well done sir, although for added credibility you should perhaps think twice about having Ali Gibb on the back of your shirt. Howard was really good and was unlucky not to get his hattrick. Sturridge looked lively and praise the lord, wasn't afraid to shoot. So we won without ever looking really convincing. If we ever play really well it would be frightening. It has already been commented on that the Director had a pop at the Trust. He's right, the Trust does not represent every fan, but it is a means that every fan has to get their voice heard. Those who choose not to use it cannot complain that it does not speak for them. As a fully paid up Director the Trust has as much right as anyone to say what it thinks. It may only represent 600 fans, but these are 600 fans who helped to save the club.
Vince at 9:50:32 Monday September 13 99
Dave, I have been to the last 2 Thursday evening bashes at Sixfields and the staff outnumber customers. It seems a great pity that more supporters don't go along. Last thursday the Lincoln match was shown on the big screen and the week before the York game. This week a quiz has been arranged although it needs a unless the evenings get better support soon they will be stopped.
Happy Cobbler at 0:24:6 Monday September 13 99
Also, I will be really really pissed off if we buy Byfield. He really doesnt show much that I think we havnt already got. To pay £200,000 or whatever is being reported is crazy when we got better after he went off! I still don't understand the Sturrige substitution. 2 things spring to mind though, Atkin's wanted to shut up shop and try and hold on for 3 points, with 3 strikers this would not work. Second, Sturrige might have pissed Atkins off by staying up for corners or something else that is petty like that.
Happy Cobbler at 0:20:34 Monday September 13 99
I would agree, I think Howard is a much better player than Freestone. The later always used to do 3 things that really anoyed me, 1) Drop his head after a couple of missed opertunities, 2) Lack comitment if things didn't run for him, 3) Fall over, strength was not his strong point. THose 3 points alone Howard is much better, he is comitted, always keeps his head up and try's and he is really strong!
Ian at 23:48:52 Sunday September 12 99
For what it's worth I was visitor 161161. And to think not long ago we celebrated each new thousand!
Dave at 23:40:7 Sunday September 12 99
Has anybody been down to the club bar on a thursday evening?
because i went down on thurs at aprox 9.35 pm to be greated by a few people leaving and the comment from the bloke locking up was"weve only had 5 in so were closing" good buisness again from the club eh!
will they be open next week?what time do they usualy close?what games have they showed?should i bother going?anybody know?
Des O'Connor at 23:39:58 Sunday September 12 99
Hello chaps
Bob nobless at 23:38:59 Sunday September 12 99
Maybe we should give ron flowers a game or too aswell.
Bob nobless at 23:34:49 Sunday September 12 99
i THINK ATKINS SHOULD PLAY GRAYSON A BIT MORE AND JASON WHITE WE NEED THESE MEN OUT THERE
Scooby Doo at 22:19:56 Sunday September 12 99
Ploppy poo
NSB at 21:7:21 Sunday September 12 99
trying to but byfield... sorry that should be buy....
NSB at 21:5:57 Sunday September 12 99
I really hope that atkins doesnt bankrupt the team trying to but byfield.... it wopuld be good if he could get him on the cheap but i reckon sturridge is better
Bill at 20:48:56 Sunday September 12 99
http://www.rushdenanddiamonds.co.uk ... ha ha direones fan
Bill at 20:47:42 Sunday September 12 99
Ahh... good to see that the Dire-one's fan learnt how to use a computer at last
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 20:37:46 Sunday September 12 99
Come on Barnet, Come on Barnet, COME ON BARNET!!!
Bill at 20:34:19 Sunday September 12 99
Nice to see Freestone getting a good reception on Saturday, wasn't it?
Sid at 20:8:22 Sunday September 12 99
Pendragon, i agree. It's not just that Howard is on a rich vein of form at the moment, but Freestone has had trouble in gaining goals and from what i hear is out of sorts.
Pendragon at 19:24:10 Sunday September 12 99
Sid, looks like we got the better deal. Whilst Stevie Howard may not be premiership quality, if he can continue to get the ball on target he will continue to score goals. His hold up play is excellent and he is beginning to look like the new 'John Gale' (style and strength wise)!! What we need are strikers and wingers who are going to be able to gel with him and that is why we need consistency up front in team selection from now on.
Wellingborough Cobbler at 19:8:0 Sunday September 12 99
From the official site:
tribunal date set
We can confirm that we have heard a date for the Chris Lee tribunal for his transfer to Gillingham- 20 September. This is unaffected by any other moves that may occur involving that player.
Anon at 18:48:27 Sunday September 12 99
Northampton 5th in table, Pish 6th - long may it continue with pish spirally downwards and Cobblers reaching for the stars - oh okay then 2nd Division - that will do nicely.
Anon at 18:44:33 Sunday September 12 99
See Bill - miracles do happen!
Bill at 18:34:3 Sunday September 12 99
Oh, another thing, we went 1-0 down and came back to win! Who'd belive it! We didn't sit back and try not to lose any more goals a la Traditional Atkins. These pills are really helping! Optimism!! Ha ha!!
Bill at 18:30:56 Sunday September 12 99
Evenin' everyone. Just a quik poser to get you thinking (or not)... Is it true that Dean Peer is Atkins' brother in law? If so, is this why Deano has got his team place back? He looked knackered after 10 mins on pitch yesterday, what had Sturridge done wrong, was he injured or just too attacking? Anyhow, well played Howard, I've not always been a fan, the second goal yesterday was amazing. ONE STEVIE HOWARD! THERE's ONLY ONE etc..
Sid at 18:20:17 Sunday September 12 99
Okay, here's a point I have just thought of, and it would be interesting to hear your views. Six months after Freestone went to Hartlepool after Howard joined us - WHICH team do you think got the best deal?? We paid £90-120k for Howard, and got £75,000 for Freestone. Was it good business?
Diamond Watcher at 17:56:16 Sunday September 12 99
But Ray - you're always at our site
Ray at 17:10:37 Sunday September 12 99
Tuesday night could see the mighty Ploppies overtaking the Direones in the League Table - sorry Conference Table. COME ON KETTERING! btw - did you all see that Billy Turnip dropped the ball yesterday for the second goal - lol!
Ray at 17:7:1 Sunday September 12 99
You went to that site?????? BANNED!! lol!
TALBOT EXPRESS at 17:3:33 Sunday September 12 99
chuff chuff chuff chuff chuff wooooooooo woooooo !GOODAFTERNOON EVERY BODY this is your captain speaking (albeit loosley) welcome to the talbot express a jouney where nobody gets off unless thrown out of the window at great speed, this week its billy the fish's turn, as was carl heggs last week , there is no stopping this clapped out lumbering hulk as we have no brakes no steering and no driver, this journey could take some time to slow down naturally because the fire was recently stoked with a very large chq for £130,00.00 please enjoy your trip .
DARTH at 16:48:8 Sunday September 12 99
ignore the R&D he's only come over here because his page is shite 'OH by the way the talbot out express is building up speed on their page and it looks like someones cut the brake pipes .
NSB at 16:5:45 Sunday September 12 99
R&D fan: Sturride did more in the 10 or so minutes he played thatn byfield did in the hour that he played
NSB at 16:4:48 Sunday September 12 99
Since were in the 3rd division anyway, i think we should give atkins one last chance for redemption... anything less thatn promotion this year and he should be sacked
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 16:3:16 Sunday September 12 99
Why?
NSB at 16:2:29 Sunday September 12 99
I think that atkins should keep everything the same for the next match but sturridge instead of byfield.... and allow more freedom for the front players
Ray at 16:0:14 Sunday September 12 99
I actually didn't wear my Cobblers colours - the "Chicago Fire" had a nice day for an outing.
Ray at 15:57:41 Sunday September 12 99
Good news......the Cobblers on-line shop is now back up and running - order all your kit/etc now securely over the internet. No queueing!
Licorice at 15:48:9 Sunday September 12 99
well, another good sunny day, brilliant result - altho not everyone wore cobblers colours... and as for the MotM..!!
Anon at 14:45:1 Sunday September 12 99
Booboys are prats - it really helps boost morale when you boo your team off at half time! I personally would say bollocks to the lot of you and not bother coming back on to restart the game - however, Howard did it the right way.....
WSD at 12:59:49 Sunday September 12 99
R&D fan - YES!!
Sid at 12:43:53 Sunday September 12 99
Well done Steve Howard - are people starting to agree with me that he is actually pretty good?!?!? Sounded like another bad performance, but we are still managing to come through that. Haven't lost for 5, only one goal conceded in that period, we are starting to come into a run of form, regardless of how we are playing at the moment. We have to keep this up now and not become too complacent. I mean, this winning thing, i have almost forgotten what it felt like!
Rushden + Diamonds fan at 12:41:15 Sunday September 12 99
So do you still want Atkins to go?
Big Al at 11:54:51 Sunday September 12 99
Well getting ready to watch Larry live on Sky Sports 2 lets see if he still gives that 100% committed approach. A few of our players should look at him and then take a serious look at their own game after all the guy is pushing on a bit COME ON LARRY
NSB at 11:50:48 Sunday September 12 99
I think most people here are gonna disagree with me, but i think we looked quite good yesterday, their goal wasnt welch's fault, although one of the big lads like Howey or Sammo should have gotten the ball clear. After that, Hartlepool looked like they were gonna sit back and defend for the rest of the match.... with the occasional break from freestone. all credit too them they defended well and denied us space in the final third of the field, that on top of atkins insistence on the wing players switching play instead of crossing, made the 1st half quite frustrating. However when the players started to take more freedom we looked like we could score, sturridge for example took some first time shots that atkins would probably disapprove of (hence the substitution??) if atkins gets the players to behave like they did in the second half consistently then we should have no problems
Ray at 10:24:55 Sunday September 12 99
I know it may be a bit earlier to worry about attendances but it appears from the breakdown of the figures that East and West are remaining fairly steady whilst most of the drop is in North and South. The away support we can't do a lot about (although I htought yesterdays was a bit pathetic) but the North Stand we can. Anyone any idea as to percentage of season tickets for the North?
Ray at 10:16:28 Sunday September 12 99
I completely agree about the language problem. I had a couple of "words" with supporters earlier this season when my wife attended - although now I'm back in my regular seat I haven't had any problems. With your permission I'll advise the club. Could you mail me with approximately location please.
Squonk at 9:52:45 Sunday September 12 99
Ray - I don't think the falling attendances will be ringing too many alarm bells in the board room. By our own standards over the last two seasons, they are low but we had the second highest attendance in the division yesterday (only Swansea did better). I'm sure this decrease was predicted and written into the budgets. However, I think the whole atmosphere at Sixfields has changed this year. I first brought my lad to a game when he was seven. If we had experienced then the constant profanities and aggression that were evident yesterday (even in the supposedly 'Family' orientated East Stand) I may well have decided not to bring him again. Is there not some instruction to the so-called stewards to pinpoint these offenders? It is so obvious who they are that it borders on the negligent that the stewards don't sort it out. Don't misunderstand me, I realise shouting and yelling is all part of watching the game (especially when "advising" the referee of his errors!) but some of the filth surrounding us yesterday would make Bernard Manning blush! The future of the club depends on getting the kids in as supporters NOW, before they latch on to the big "glory" clubs. If the boo-boys and foul-mouths are not sorted out soon we may be stepping backwards with further declining attendances as whole familes look for a new stadium with a cleaner atmosphere, good food and easy access (we all know where I'm talking about!)
Ray at 9:43:50 Sunday September 12 99
Romsey Cobbler: I would have thought you would have realised that moaning is part and parcel of being a Cobblers supporter - it comes with the job.
Ray at 9:41:50 Sunday September 12 99
Match reports were discontinued at the start of the season. Try www.soccernet.com which give unbiased ones.
The Romsey Cobbler at 9:27:15 Sunday September 12 99
Bliss! I get myself a computer, look up the Cobblers, and find loads and loads of comment.....trouble is, most of it involves moaning. I accept that Atkins time has come but was there nothing to savour at yesterday's game?
ATKINS OUT! at 8:30:35 Sunday September 12 99
ATKINS OUT! ATKINS OUT!! ATKINS OUT!!! ATKINS OUT!!!! ATKINS OUT!!!!!
Big Al at 8:5:48 Sunday September 12 99
Re the Sturridge substitution. Just a thought do you reckon he was sustituted because he did not come back for one of their corners? Anyway at least we have another 3 points in the bag. Have to agree with earlier postings Hendon was great and was really trying to Gee up the team. Is this not what Frain should be doing? who incidently was very poor today. Well done Stevie Howard tremendous second goal, a few more like that and he will be elevated to God status and certain elements of the crowd will have to pick on someone else. Atkins you are still a prat and what have you done to Wilson where was he? Next couple of game should be interesting lets see how we play against form teams. ATKINS OUT! COME ON COBBLERS!
DEAN COLLIER at 6:28:35 Sunday September 12 99
GOOD SITE BUT WHERE ARE THE MATCH REPORTS OTHERWISE GREAT
FROM DEAN BORN NORTHAMPTON
LIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA DURBAN
Anon at 6:12:53 Sunday September 12 99
MartinW Gen Custer was not at the Battle of the Alamo (Davy Crockett, John Wayne et all) but the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Don't you know anything about westerns!£$%**?
T. at 3:23:18 Sunday September 12 99
Insomniacs anonymous
Ray at 1:15:21 Sunday September 12 99
Sorry - that last was me.
Anon at 1:14:55 Sunday September 12 99
Well here we are, 5th. place after 4 wins out of 5 with our best start to the season since erm... the season before last. What sent a shiver down my spine is that we could lose the next eight games straight and still have more points than last year at the same stage. A bit worrying about the attendances - and average of 800 down on last year and at a minimum of tenner per bum on seat thats £8K per match - or £124,000 per season which is bound to make a big hole. Unfortunately I don't know how many of these are season ticket holders so the figures probably aren't accurate but still point to an alarming trend. I suppose we should have seen the message when only 6,200 turned out for what is probably going to be our biggest home match of the season (barring cups). Last week we blamed England ebing on the box, and I'm hoping that this week was due to Saints vs Tigers down the road - they certainly had a good turnout. It can't be the results keeping people away............
RICHARD at 0:54:9 Sunday September 12 99
Martin: It comes as part of the package, unfortunately. There will always be those who pay there money, then moan the whole game long. It is their inalienable right. That it does nothing for the confidence of the individuals who are the target of the slagging off, that it annoys the s**t out of more tolerant supporters and that it generally mystifies the younger fans with there embarrased parents in tow, is totally lost on those supporters. Some of them have the dubious excuse of being completely blathered and therefore not in full possession of there faculties; others can claim an unfortunate gene pool as the hereditary culprit for there moronic behaviour; but there is a small section who simply delight in the sound of there own voice, to the accompaniment of a deal of spittle-imbued halitosis. Yours, 'Self-Righteous' of Crowborough!
Pendragon at 0:51:48 Sunday September 12 99
Also, MartinW, I agree with most of what you say, but cannot agree with the comment re Wilkinson. Whilst records show that he was once a good player, Atkins must take total responsibility for signing a guy whose legs were knackered and was no longer capable of doing the job. You can argue that the fans did not help his confidence, but Atkins is culpable for again signing someone from the 'old boys network' who was not the player he was 5 years ago.
Pendragon at 0:46:6 Sunday September 12 99
The comment about Dean Peer's win bonus is probably more near the mark than Barry Stonhill would like to admit (if he could be bothered to look into it). I don't have a downer on Peer, I just cannot believe that Sturridge was replaced for any other reason than that he had picked up a minor injury. If that is not the case, then Atkins should be put against a wall and shot. The comments earlier stated that he was inventive and caused problems for the Hartlepool defence (comments which I support 100%). Again, in summary, it is like watching football thru a drug induced haze, everyone wants Atkins out but we keep winning and extending his tenure. The crowd vote with their feet, but Stonhill and his cohorts don't seem to be able to grasp the bigger picture. I didn't go home feeling that my £13 had been well spent, was not 100% satisfied, even though we took all 3 points. We need to exorcize the demon.
MartinW at 0:40:59 Sunday September 12 99
Sorry the Peer message was not for Anon it was for No1 Cobbler at 0:18:52
MartinW at 0:39:17 Sunday September 12 99
Actually, Richard, one thing you touch on, which I totally agree with, is the barracking of players.
I get so pissed off with that. Maybe quietly to your mate you might say oh Gibb this, or Corazzin should have done that, but you cannot vocally slag off players in the middle of the game. I was disgusted by the way Wilkinson was barracked onto the 'injury' table, probably until his contract expires. It's the level of disgust that annoys.
The fans that want football then scream for the ball to be hoofed into the area at any given moment.
There are a lot of contradictions at Sixfields, and that is probably why the fans get a bad name.
But they - thankfully really are the minority.
BR at 0:31:16 Sunday September 12 99
Excellent report Richard.
MartinW at 0:27:1 Sunday September 12 99
Anon, I thought it was common knowledge that Peer is now partof the family - now in more ways than one.
MartinW at 0:25:12 Sunday September 12 99
One thing has emerged from today.
No matter what Atkins does - the hardcore support will always dislike (hate) him.
When Sturridge was replaced by Peer there were large bursts of boos - not a minority - which must have rung in Atkins ears. We were 2-1 up.
Sturridge laughed as he made his way onto the bench to be replaced by Atkins brother-in-law. You remember, Mr Peer was the one that was released by us during pre-season and then was snapped up again after marrying Atkins sister.
Poor Sturridge had only been on the park for what 15 minutes - it seemed like that. He tore down wing, surged into the box, had a snap shot and looked like the only player - apart from Hendon and Howard - who was eager and seemed to enjoy playing this wonderful game.
That one mad senseless moment sums up everything that Atkins stands for.
And the longer Atkins sits in his manager's chair like he is General Custer at the Battle of Alamo the greater the damage that will be done to our team.
Anon at 0:22:0 Sunday September 12 99
Even though we won we were shit. ATKINS OUT !!!!! He hasn't a clue what he's doing. Fair enough he tookk us to Wembley to get us out the third division but now we're there again back to square 1 if not worse. F*** of Atkins
No1 Cobbler at 0:18:52 Sunday September 12 99
MARTINW-so you agree with me that Peer is Atkins brother-in-law
RICHARD at 0:18:34 Sunday September 12 99
IK'CIWT: You know those days when you wake up feeling that fate is on your side: when you plough through a pongy pile of pooch poop walking the dog; a black cat crosses your path; a crepulous crow lines you up in its cross hairs and evacuates its bowels; a grateful Romany heaps blessings on the fruit of your loins for merely buying some clothes pegs (we have hundreds of the things now); or your scratch card returns your quid. Well, none of these apparently lucky events happened to me today, so it was with some trepidation that we set out this morning on our regular pilgrimage to Fortress Sixfields. Arriving at the Dartford Tunnel we veered as usual toward the far right bay - sometimes, BUT NOT OFTEN, reserved only for Dart Card customers! My worst suspicions were confirmed; it was not to be an auspicious start for us. But would this minor occasion of ill luck translate into suffering in the North Stand for the boy, Chris and me, as we attempt to refuel the fire of passion under the Mighty Ones.
As we arrived, I spotted, immediately, the dreaded blue and white stripes; two weeks in a row; another poor omen; another 0-0 draw? Remember The Monkey Hangers had recently slayed the Stobart stalwarts 3-0 ! It was warm, too - stamina-sapping warm; sweaty armpit and dry throat warm; the kind of day when only mad dogs and Cobblers fans go out in the afternoon sun.
And the crowd? the crowd was poor! I thought last week was a one-off: the international clash; holidays; the Indian summer; the opposition even. But there were spaces a plenty on the terraces; my GTA was woefully over-optimistic. Mind you the Orang-utan Obituarists are not the biggest draw in the division and it's along way to come for a severe pasting! Mind you Hartlepool's 150 or so were in good voice after 24 minutes. A deflection it may have been but at least they had been bearing down on goal with some porpose, aided and abetted by our determination not to get in their faces; shades of last week. The crowd was strangely understanding at this unprecedented reverse, almost as if a goal were expected; some sympathy even for the stoke of ill fortune! Perhaps we felt it in our collective water that this was merely a minor setback on the road to a storming victory! No such luck.
As the match stuttered on, our mistakes outgained our positive plays and the Gibbon Garotters were beginning to believe their own publicity. They were beginning to play less hesitantly than at first and witnessed our few attacking attempts atrophy as we approached the red zone.This ignominy was too much for the home fans to bear and the sporadic cries for the heads of players and management alike began to swell. With each missed pass, each over hit cross, each poor tackle, the volume of dissent rose another decibel. Around us in the North Stand, not usually populated by the most fair-minded, even-handed, forgiving bunch at the best of times, the naysayers were girding themselves for a full blown attack on all things Cobblers. 'Attack' was the most glaringly obvious omission from today's gameplan; 'team spirit' and 'honest endeavour' were other phrases not freely bandied about by the disenchanted assembly.
Half time was, for the second week running, a blessed relief. The boy, Chris had swindled me out of another quid for some 'Golden Goals' tickets, and, blow me down if we weren't just seven out for one of the 'infamous for 15 seconds' slots on Henleys Hotshots. Still, the chances of prising anything out of Henleys on Saturday afternoon are as slim as witnessing a Cobblers humiliation of an enthralled opponent. The benefit of half time is that the manager can talk to the players about tactics; the fans can load up with nourishment, unload their cares and woes, advise anyone willing to listen as to the parlous plight of Cobblers' tactics and what they would do to put things right. I've done this myself, except the boy Chris, believing his managerial skills and tactical awareness to be far superior to mine, pays only polite attention to my rantings!
Out for the second half - again the crowd, shockinly perverse, stands to a man and cheers the lads onto the pitch as if the first half had been just a bad dream; the same crowd that minutes before had booed them all the way to the changing room. If we were expecting a Cobblers backlash we could have been forgiven for thinking we were sadly mistaken as we sat (!) through more of the same. There was an air of resignation as North Standers began to slump into their seats, one after another. BUT, wonder of wonders, just when we thought the dreaded Pish were bound to remain above us in the league, just as the dismissive words of the smug R & D fan on Cobblers Comments were starting to sound all too true, our prayers were suddenly and inexplicably answered.
After quarter of an hour or so, in almost our first piece of aggressive play of the second half we finally got Hendo' loose down the right; he beat his man with some neat footwork (and a deft wrestling manoeuvre, of which the great Mick MacManus would have been proud!), powered to the goal line and fired in a low cross through a crowded penalty box. Ali Gibb had done exactly the same thing against Carlisle last week; that time, it landed at the feet of Steve Howard, who attempted artistry rather than brute force and tamely side-footed the ball into the 'keepers' grateful arms. So at whose feet should this pull back from Hendo arrive at, as if guided by laser? You guessed it, Stevie boy's. The whole of Sixfields fell silent; the North Standers held their breath; would he try the side foot again ......................... .....................? NO!!!!, .................................................. GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! The ball smashes into the roof of the net with such force, it knocks most of us back into our seats! Now, is that relief, or is that relief?
The fickleness of fans will never cease to amaze me. Only seconds before the equalizer, Howard, unfairly, was getting the rough edge of some digruntled fans' tongues - and, believe me that rough edge would make a docker blush! But with that one graceful passage of play, suddenly "Steve, Steve, Steve How-ard" was flavour of the month again and was continually lauded throughout the remainder of the game. He reached almost God-like status ten minutes later as yet another passage of silky passing play found the ball out wide left wtih Super Steve bearing down on it. Admittedly, shooting on target has not been our Steve's strong suit of late, though I do recall a rasper against Lincoln a couple of weeks back that was beaten out only by a superb save from the Imps' 'keeper. However, as the the ball and SH's left foot drew closer and closer to docking, a cold sweat came over me; the ghastly spectre of 'Misses Past' haunted my waking thoughts; a flash of blinding white rushed towards me as I envisioned a cruel slice that only my golf swing can equal............................................ BUT, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........................................................................................
HE SHOOTS... HE SCORES. Cobblers 2-1. The crowd erupts, I lose my sun glasses, my Fanta spills all over thr guy in front, we kiss, we make up, we swap addresses. The Mighty Claret & White are in front. The Macaque Murderers are bemused; just when they thought they had thre game by the scruff of the neck, so to speak!!! Then, the dreaded waiting game !!!!!!!!!
A full 19 minutes of nervous nail-nibbling, hair tweaking and bottom-scratching ensues as we resort to the 'hold the line at all costs' approach. To underline the point, off comes Sturridge, minutes after having replaced Dazza, to be supplanted by the ever faithful '"there's only one" Deano! And the rest, as they say, is history! We duly survived some painful, late hiccoughs, with the ref's whistle never seeming so far from his mouth all match. Three more points; 13 out of the last 15; unbeaten in 5 on the trot and 16 out of the last 20 league games; the Pooh are below us, R & D lose ( comment on that, R&D Fan! ) and still we moan and gripe. I tell you, it can't be easy to be a Cobblers manager!
The Yorkshire Wolds Cobbler at 0:16:58 Sunday September 12 99
Phew! It could so easily have been very different. Two late glaring misses by the Codheads saw three points come our way. I'm very grateful for the win and thought that Howard was excellent today. I was also impressed with Sturridge having a pop at goal any time he got within range. His reward after coming on as a sub - to get substituted! For the first hour today this was a very poor game and the anti Atkins protests were very close to erupting. Personally my feelings have not changed. I still support CHFC.
mp at 0:1:56 Sunday September 12 99
Note to Meg re Hendon. The reason why Hendon will not be made captain, as he should be, whilst Atkin's is manager, is spelt out in todays programme:place of birth....Ilford.
Squonk at 23:53:34 Saturday September 11 99
So, constantly getting on the player's backs, singing "We want football", "Atkins Out" and p*ssing your money up the wall in some other town whilst abusing the locals all under the thin veil of 'going to the away games' is being a "true fan" is it Anon at 20:6:40.?
From The Cobbler's Last at 23:33:36 Saturday September 11 99
A win, but not a performance of any note! A side that wins while not playing well is usually a good bet for promotion. It is also a sign of poor opposition - this division is full of it. Hartlepool knocked the ball around quite well in places and when we did our usual 'stand-off and let them come at us tactic' we made them look much better than they really were. Their goal was really out of the blue and probably their only really decent shot of the game. First half performance by us was poor and we hardly got anything moving with any real purpose. The first part of the second half was little better and when we finally got to the line the goal came. As for the second goal, a lot of credit to Steve Howard for a fine strike. As for the match tactics,IA has some explaining to do - What system was he playing? It seemed to change regularly and probably accounts for the disjointed performance. Secondly, Why was Carlo given the role of right winger when this is NEVER EVER going to be his position? He looked lost and was out of the game for much of the time. Third, I didn't argue with Byfield coming off, he looked tired and we were not getting anywhere, we needed a change - so the move to bring on Sturridge was a good one and he looked sharp -- so why was he replaced by Dean Peer in the dying seconds? Perhaps it ensured DP got the win bonus! As for Peer, I couldn't decide if the fans were pleased or not when he came on. The cheers were mixed with groans and cynical tuts. It was noticeable how after three minutes on the pitch, he did not have the puff or pace to chase a wing ball --- I bet Sturridge would have got it! Now let's turn to the substitutes - I was pleased to see Hughes, but why a second centre back in Dobson who is on the transfer list? Peer and Parrish were midfield replacements - Peer cannot be match fit and Parrish, though I have a lot of time for him, is not at his best at the moment. The only forward for a home match was Sturridge. Why not Morrow,Hope instead of Peer/Parrish or Dobson? I know we have some illness and not everyone was available but the subs left a lot to be desired. I still cannot understand why IA does not name a sub goalkeeper - twice this season we have seen Welch close to a sending off - a sub GK seems sensible surely, especially as you now he is one who will not be used. Despite all he says, youth isn't getting much of a chance is it? I still feel that the players have half-hearted and we will only really see good football when IA has 'moved on'. Each win is a 'stay of execution' for IA and I have a mixed re-action to today's result. As a fan, I want the team to win - I always do.... but I know that each time we do it just puts the extra week onto IA's reign. HE MUST GO AND THE SOONER THE BETTER for the sake of NTFC. The fan's feelings were surpressed and today they re-surfaced once the the result looked to be going against us. The goals pushed the feelings back under.. but for how much longer? The gates are FALLING and the football is not good. The gates will not rise on the back of a performance like today's. Barnet & Rotherham will prove just whether we are going to be anywhere this season. UP THE COBBLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Vince at 22:52:53 Saturday September 11 99
Another game with 45 minutes of football and another 3 points but why did Atkins take Sturidge off for Peer? Sturidge turned the game and for me (as Alan Brazil would say) is a better and more committed player than Byfield. Barnet next week will be a much harder game and no doubt Atkins will revert to a totally defensive approach with the hope of getting a point from a 0-0 or maybe getting a 1-0. Either way it's sure to be a boring game at a crap ground. I do of course hope I'm wrong and the Cobblers win with a hat trick from Howard.
Ray at 22:2:59 Saturday September 11 99
OK - you can all trot off and see how far you have moved up (or down) the Tipping Table. Only 2 "maximums" again today.
Ray at 21:53:14 Saturday September 11 99
If you are a supporter and think the Trust do not represent you - THEN JOIN!
Monkey beast at 21:37:53 Saturday September 11 99
Villa can keep Byfield. If he spent more time on his feet and not on his lazy backside then we might see some football from him but at present I think he is crap. Atkins needs to sort it out. What little I saw of Sturridge today was much more impressive than anything I've seen from Byfield and Sturridge has a powerful shoot on him.