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« on: January 04, 2025, 08:18:07 PM »
Agree with B&G, an away win is always good. Good that we saw the game out after Warrington scored, that and Omatoyo scoring are very pleasing.
Listening to it via their commentary, they seemed to be wingeing about the ref quite a bit.
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« on: January 04, 2025, 12:51:23 PM »
Always think back to the Super Play Off Final when we play Warrington, what a day that was.
Their current form is second bottom with just 3 goals scored from 6 games, making them one of only four teams that have scored less than us in the last six games. There is our problem at the moment, so stats would suggest that it will be a low scoring game today. Prediction is 1-0, hopefully to us.
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« on: December 31, 2024, 08:47:52 PM »
I didn’t expect too much from today’s game, it was always going to be a tough ask to come away with anything. Bit surprised at the starting line up though, with Margetts missing and not having a recognised forward starting. Great setup at Scunthorpe and fantastic support, good luck to them for the rest if the season. Good travelling support from us too.
Hopefully we can pick ourselves up and consolidate a play off spot. Feel we do need a new striker, but not Ken Charles as has been suggested. Like Omotayo, not prolific goal scorers. Would be better getting Marriott in on loan, can’t see that happening though.
Have a feeling Margetts will be out for a bit, so we need to get a replacement in sooner rather than later.
Happy New Year to you all.
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« on: December 27, 2024, 05:56:09 PM »
Agree with DougJR. We are 3rd in the league and doing as well as anyone could have reasonably expected. Should we gain promotion to the National League, the squad would need a big makeover, as what we have now would struggle.
We are no sleeping giant, never have been. Our ground hasn’t changed over the years and is far from inviting. I get the frustration from AL in his post match interview yesterday. He is passionate and wants to win games. It looks like Johnson is heading back and his loan spell has ended, maybe AL could get a forward on loan. Omotayo isn’t in his plans as he just doesn’t score enough goals for a number 9.
Boxing Day and New Years Day always attract bigger attendances, just see how many will be at Scunthorpe, and it isn’t because we will be in town.
As for what the fans want, probably attractive attacking football without inflated prices to sit in a shabby and unclean stand.
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« on: December 21, 2024, 06:31:30 PM »
An excellent result today away at Chester. Looking promising in a play off spot and with the defence looking good with just 1 goal conceded in 6 games. Well done to the team and management on our current e cell ent form.
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« on: November 24, 2024, 05:47:01 PM »
AL’s opening few words post Southport, “they don’t generally concede too many goals”. Well they have now conceded 30, which is amongst the worse. Anyway a very welcome 3 points yesterday. I used to be a regular, but sadly lost interest after the Kidderminster play off defeat a couple of seasons ago and have only been twice since. I listened to some of the second half yesterday, via the Southport commentary. Pleased that Margetts scored his penalty after missing his previous one. That would have played in his mind a bit, so good for him for stepping up to take it.
Went to the first game ( v Warrington) not since, so not in a position to judge performances, but sitting in a play off spot, so can’t be bad. We don’t seem to score many goals and can’t rely on Margetts all the time. I know Marriott was a favourite when he was here and although he is at Boston, he always seems to be on the bench. What are the views on trying to get him here on loan maybe. Surely he would rather be starting, him and Margetts up front could work, or is he just passed his best.
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« on: November 06, 2024, 04:10:31 PM »
For 40 odd years I used to be a regular at the Walks. After TW jumped ship and the disappointment of Kidderminster in the play offs, I’ve only been twice, Scarborough last season and Warrington this.
We got into the National League, somewhat fortunately I think it’s fair to say. Covid curtailed the season and although we were second in the league, having played a game less than York, we had the slightly better PPG. Our form slumped dramatically and our game in hand away at Gloucester was postponed, had that game gone ahead and we lost, it would have been York going up instead.
1st season we finished in what would normally have been a relegation spot, but there were no relegation / promotion from and to the National League. 2nd season, we again finished in a relegation spot, so what was learnt / corrected from the previous season?
It’s certainly a big step up and whether or not Mr Cleeve is ambitious, realistically how could we sustain that level with around 1400 gates, which we were getting.
Someone has said we need to replace Gold. He wasn’t at Fylde and Kidderminster for long, so what does that say. How many goals has he scored this season, not enough for sure.
Listening to the commentary last night, we should have scored, that seems to be the case in several games. We missed an opportunity with not signing Toll, his current record would suggest he is better than Gold.
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« on: November 02, 2024, 11:45:04 AM »
We are in good form, so hopefully we can take at least a point today at Chorley. We have now gone 12 games since we have scored from a recognised forward. Having said that, we have only conceded more than 1 goal once in that time. Omotoyo is due a goal, maybe today is the day. Wondered if AL would have tried to bring in Marriott from Boston on loan whilst Margetts was out, he wasn’t getting in their starting 11, so could have been beneficial to both parties.
I was impressed with what I saw from the game at Spennymoor. If we can play like that today, there is no reason why we can’t get a similar result, so as much as I would be happy if we share the points, I am going to predict a 2 - 1 win, with Omotoyo scoring.
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« on: October 19, 2024, 10:34:45 AM »
I have connections with the Buxton area, and have been informed that their manager is under pressure to start getting results. They are now full time and it has not gone well, league form has dipped badly. We have the chance to improve the goals for column and the same applies next week against Oxford City. So lets go for it . Would like a 3-0 win in front of 850 fans.
3-0, I hope you’re right, but in our last 8 games we have failed to score in 5 of them and only scored more the 1 once. No recognised forward has scored in those 8 games either. The sooner that Margetts is back the better. Buxton could well pick up their first away point today, as one goal for them may do it. So as much as I hope we win, my realistic head is saying 1-1.
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« on: June 25, 2024, 05:51:39 PM »
I think it’s maybe a case of him progressing through the levels and not leaping, that’s how he says it. Scoring for fun at Heacham and Downham is different than if he had joined Lynn and playing against the likes of Scunthorpe etc. Good luck to him.
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« on: April 09, 2024, 10:05:36 PM »
Congratulations AL and team, NLN status assured. Even if Blyth were to beat both Scunthorpe and Brackley, the fact that Darlington and Farsley have to play each other, with both their goal differences, we are now safe.
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« on: April 07, 2024, 05:09:24 PM »
I think it’s fair ti say that no manager wants to managing a team struggling at the wrong end of the table. The second half v Scarborough was concerning, but it happens. Years ago I remember Lynn being 3-0 down at home to Alvechurch with just 20 minutes to go, we went on to win 4-3. Scarborough’s 3rd goal came directly after what looked like a foul on Crowe, had the free kick been given we may have still won that game. AL came in to keep us at this level and we are almost there. Margetts has made a big difference so hopefully we have him for next season.
The playing surface does need addressing and yes, it would make a difference. Not convinced on AL long term or his style of football, but let’s get through this season and then see what happens.
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« on: April 06, 2024, 08:33:30 PM »
A point gained Mallard. Our 11 match unbeaten run is what will have kept us at this level. Teams below us still have to play one another. Blyth have just 2 games left, they are against Scunthorpe and Brackley. Not a particularly good listen on the radio today, but a valuable point. If we stay up and I am confident we will, then AL will have achieved his aim.
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« on: April 01, 2024, 06:28:11 PM »
Totally agree Linnet. Being overran and outplayed in the second half, not keeping possession. The manager could see that, but he didn’t change anything. Definite foul on Crowe right in front of the linesman, but not given and then they made it 3-3. The target is to stay up and we are still looking good for that, big game at Banbury on Saturday.
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« on: March 27, 2024, 03:05:46 PM »
Thanks Linnet, of course it’s Friday 😀
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