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Won again, that makes 4 wins (and one defeat) in 8 days. Home game on Thursday, fingers crossed!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=altzU3kU3Lo

Peter "Simply" Devine, ex Burnley, for Lancaster. He even managed to injure himself in the process - it's hard to imagine a penalty that could go more wrong.

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Breakheart Pass (back to the goalkeeper ...)

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I think Pope is England’s best keeper. I just don’t think he is suited to our style. It would make us pedestrian at the back. Would improve us with box dominance though, without doubt. My point being, I’m not convinced we can afford to castigate Muric, who changes so much of our play for the better...

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Apologies messed the link up. Not sure how to do it as a link but see below. I actually think we are overreacting to it because of last week's. I don't think this one is anywhere near as bad, he's just.let a backpass slip under his foot and because it was played directly towards goal he didn't have...

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I'm sorry but the howler yesterday can happen to all keepers. However awful it was, it doesn't make him a bad goalkeeper. But it doesn't. Paul Robinson's effort for England was 18 years ago and it's still remembered, simply because it is so rare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpTvg2-Mz-M (And Rob...

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Even more excuses for Trafford, that’s like saying Trafford lost to a Bournemouth team who hadn’t won in 9, a miss firing West Ham team, draw to a Fulham team missing 3 players at AFCON and Wilson, William and Jimenez. Can make arguments about every game. It’s juvenile to not be able to see how we ...

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Brighton fans based their prejudice on two factors. One, that the only possible reason for holding your nose is to cover up what you are saying, and no one would ever hold their nose to indicate a bad smell. Two, that it is impossible to mishear what a man with his hand over his mouth is saying in a...

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The DOGSO rule isn't about whether the player would score, it looks at the number of defenders between the incident and a direct path to goal, if it is just the keeper then it is a DOGSO and thus worthy of a straight red. It doesn't matter that the keeper would reach the ball 1st, or another defend...

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To your contingency question, I imagine there’s a number of them: - I still think there is money at ‘group’ level somewhere up the chain, given the £88m/£80m deposits in September. I’m not saying that’s found its way down to the club, just that it’s money that will likely still exist somewhere in t...

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Colne beat Padiham 3-2. 10 goals scored in 2 days. Not something you see often.

They have extended the season, so the rest of the fixtures are a doddle. Two more this week (Friday, Saturday) then Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday next week, and same again the week after. Plus, of course, a Cup Final!!!

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bfcjg wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:16 pm
Where does it say bribes ?

Sorry, I just assumed that you thought officials were bent for financial reasons. They may of course be risking their jobs and reputations just for the fun of it.

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If that is DOGSO then the officialscsre hell bent on ensuring lifes a BITCH. Burnley In The Championship Hurrah. If you think people have been receiving bribes to see that Burnley get relegated, then perhaps you ought to look at the players first? There are Sheffield United fans who have the same i...

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I thought we could sign who we like when we liked, just couldn't register them outside a window? I'm sure that's right. It's only two or three years back that Leicester signed someone 14 seconds after the Summer window closed, if I remember rightly. They had to pay him for 4 months until he could b...

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I always keep my receipts for petrol for 2 reasons, first reason is if anything that goes wrong with my car that might be down to faulty petrol I can take it back to the petrol station and demand compensation, I've been driving for 42 years but haven't had to complain yet so it works, secondly I ha...

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Colne beat Cheadle Town 7-1 tonight, so it must have been a reasonably strong side.

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Lip wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:24 pm
Softies,outdoor Bowling season has already started on lovely playing surfaces ..

Mind you, you have to bowl overarm if you want it to reach the other side of the green.

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Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:18 pm
Bad news for Second Teamers.

They never have rearranged second XI fixtures, even in the days when replays of 1st XI fixtures happened regularly. (There is usually space in the 3rd XI if they want extra games!)

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There'll be no problem rearranging the second division fixtures. They have plenty of spare dates. The first division have more of a problem because of clashes with the Lancashire Cup. Possibly their best option might be to play on a couple of Bank Holiday Mondays, which are normally reserved for 3rd...

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FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:28 pm
Oh dear. Did the players walk to Ipswich ?

No, but if they don't buck their ideas up they'll be walking home!

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ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:33 pm
Nobody has ever been passive aggressive to you? Are you single by any chance?

I wouldn't recognise it if they were. Is it something you can do on purpose?

And shouldn't this be on the dull man thread?

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:23 pm
I'm so dull I don't even know how to post a picture.

Or even how to take one on my phone.

You can't be truly dull if you have a phone that will take pictures.

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ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:22 pm
Speak for yourself.

I can honestly say I have never suspected anyone of being "passive aggressive" at me. Clearly I haven't had enough practice at taking offence where none is intended.

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I might possibly consider it if we were the only club to get the chance and we were the only club to get the £20m. If all clubs do it and all get the £20m, then it just increases player wages and ruins the game of football yet further.

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Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:03 pm
Thought I'd start a dull man's club for dullards on here.
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I've been debating for 20 years which screw to change

No reason to change either screw. They both appear to be properly attached.

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Had the same email. I'm sure the "Thank you for your support" sign off is standard, but it felt passive aggressive :lol: If you're in a grumpy mood, everything is "passive aggressive" - whether they talk to you or not. It's a modern way of deflecting all blame for everything onto someone else. :roll:

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Swizzlestick wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:29 am
Glad to hear your mum’s still doing ok DSR. From your old next door neighbour on the top floor.

How nice of you to contact me, Helen.

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You youngsters - it will be my 63rd We youngsters. My mother's first year was 1947-48, though not with a season ticket. Unfortunately she isn't fit enough to sit out in the cold any more, so we have hospitality seats in the Longside - unlike a previous poster, we have always found the service to be...

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It’s easy to deride things when they aren’t going well, but whether what we’re doing is a “project” or just an approach, it appeals to me and I’ve been more engaged over the last 2 years than I have been for a long time. I like the idea of bringing in young, technically gifted footballers. Of cours...

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I'm not sure what DSR was responding to there but he usually posts to the effect that all the current squad will be facing a 50 per cent pay cut. They will all want to leave. The problem is no one will want them and even if they do they will have a lot left to pay off their contract and won't be va...

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We might be knackered next year... Players won't join (given lack of pitch time given to those signed before) We'll lose anyone sellable... (most sellable players are near contract end... so low) Plus some will be ended / not extended. And we're left with what we have left... plus a couple of signi...

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Owners will make a run for it with millions We will end up in the National League playing Halifax again Local guy will buy the club having made his fortune selling Royston Vasey merchandise and all will be good again. I wouldn't be surprised. I think the owners will "bet the ranch", but with borrow...

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ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:13 pm
Will they be playing the 2nd 11 and resting the big boys for the semi final ?

I'm not involved enough to even have a guess.

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ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 07, 2024 7:14 pm
Haha good luck with that they play the night before

The Cheadle Town game on Tuesday has been moved to Steeton.

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One problem with this playing about at the back, is that it doesn't get us anywhere. Most of our goals (and we don't score all that many) come from breakaways where we get the ball forward quickly. We're not good at breaking down a packed defence, or a defence that is given time to get organised.

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In American football (NFL), they typically have a general manager to draft and trade for the players, and the head coach to coach them and to make all the matchday decisions. Obviously they have to work together, and it would be a foolish GM who didn't run potential signings past the coach. But the ...

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What does a director of football do? If he is Kompany's boss, then he's just like any other director. If he's not Kompany's boss, then he isn't a director at all. What's the job description?

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Darnhill Claret wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:43 am
We got away with one today. JRod's foul not getting much of a mention.

Was that the one near the end when he touched the man's sock so hard that the shin pad might almost have felt it?

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We don’t deserve it ,but here we are with the aforementioned Fat Lady being refused admission next week . While this is gonna cause some minor chaos for other large ladies , it’s not over until she sings . The only reason she won't be singing is if they're still searching her bag. Maybe they're doi...

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ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:10 pm
Padiham’s is looking lovely.

Could we borrow it for half a dozen games?

One of them has been rearranged to be played at Ilkley, after sponsorship was found. There is an artificial pitch that meets the standard.

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24 friendlies arranged for this weekend, and all 24 cancelled. About 2 inches of rain forecast this week. Good luck!

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CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:27 am
Dean West was a good player!

Can I call the new lad Shandy Rambo?

West had three things to do, and he did all three well.

1. Defend.
2. Give the ball to Glen Little.
3. Run up and down the wing all day long acting as a decoy while Little did the fancy work.

Ideal player for the job.

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Sides are aware now that going down after any touch is likely to be given as a foul by these horrific referees. That’s why there has been a sharp rise in the cheating. Yes, but referees are marked on every decision they make, and if they continue giving these free kicks and penalties for minimal co...

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How do you know what they are taught? All top level referees are marked on every decision they make. About 250 per game. If the people marking them, who by definition are their teachers, thought that refs in general were giving too many free kicks, then the ones who give most would be quickly repla...

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I'm saying that if Alan Pace had received remuneration from the affiliate entity my understanding is that BFCHL would have to report that in the directors' remuneration statement. (It's the easiest thing in the world for the auditors to ask what the management fee was paid for and make sure that it...

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Depending how much you had to drink before the game, there's Charlie Taylor, Danny Fox, Les Thompson, Ray Deakin, Les Latcham, Alex Elder ...

Slightly more seriously, and with definite cheating via Wikipedia (I was looking up something else), I'll nominate Steven Hewitt.

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I don't think the ref is in the perfect position. Whilst up with play he's a bit close. All he might have seen is O'Shea's arm movement then the player going down. It makes sense because O'Shea had messed up so it's quite possible he will try to foul to recover the situation. I agree it's not a fre...

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Since the match yesterday was postponed for a waterlogged pitch, not too good.

The Charnock Richard match has now been slotted in on Wednesday 18th. Presumably Friday 20th has been saved for a potential cup final?

I wonder if there'll be any squad rotation? Anyone fancy a game?

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When you say ring fenced, how do you mean? Although I agree I’m not expecting them to repay the debt, my point was just more that I think we know cash does exist within the group should the worst occur. Re: Brighton - well they wouldn’t have it because they made an outrageous profit last year :lol:...

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I’ve not said it will. I’d like to know a) what it’s there for, and b) how it came to be there, though. Any theories? Until we know that, the existence of £88m minimum cash in a group company and/or now in the possession of our ultimate shareholders, provides some comfort there is access to funds a...

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