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The B-Ark / Re: Spennymoor

« on: April 09, 2024, 09:55:35 PM »

I'm not suggesting that at all. I assume you are bright enough to realise they have form in these matters. Check the records and not just against us several times.

Spennymoor had their pitch relaid and new drainage installed four years ago, so I'm not entirely sure what you're suggesting they've done tonight to get the game called off then.

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The B-Ark / Re: Spennymoor

« on: April 09, 2024, 07:56:42 PM »

Are you seriously suggesting they paid a referee to call the game off?

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The B-Ark / Re: Prediction League - Boston United vs Brackley Town

« on: April 02, 2024, 08:25:43 AM »

1-1

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The B-Ark / Re: Craig Elliott

« on: March 29, 2024, 04:35:20 PM »

Buxton have decided to investigate going full time, and we know CE can't or won't commit to that - so that's why he's off.

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The B-Ark / Re: Prediction League - Boston United vs Peterborough Sports

« on: March 27, 2024, 10:13:12 PM »

2-0

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The B-Ark / Re: boston town

« on: March 25, 2024, 01:25:41 PM »

I think we're all allowed opinions on whether penalties are any good or not, regardless of what level we played...!

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The B-Ark / Re: Jacob Hazel

« on: March 22, 2024, 02:29:04 PM »

Teams are much more capable of scouting opposition very thoroughly with a range of centralised online tools available to them. It's probably one of the reasons Step 2 is so competitive compared to twenty or even ten years ago, you're not reliant on a bloke with a notepad attending one match a couple of weeks before your game, these days your entire coaching staff can pore over entire match videos and a range of player stats across multiple opposition.

Keeping schtum over the precise return dates of injured players is probably one of the few remaining trade secrets a team can cling onto! Obviously there has to be a balance between that and keeping your own fans informed but putting that stuff in a programme that's likely not going to make its way around the league in the same way as a video is probably a decent compromise.

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The B-Ark / Re: Jacob Hazel

« on: March 22, 2024, 09:00:50 AM »

Dunno if Carol's update in the last programme gave any news, but it wouldn't surprise me if the club's being deliberately coy on a potential return date. Don't be shocked if he's suddenly named in the team without warning! They like to throw people off, and now's the time to do it...

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The B-Ark / Re: Prediction League - Chorley vs Boston United

« on: March 21, 2024, 08:18:43 AM »

1-1

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The B-Ark / Re: Prediction League - Boston United vs Farsley Celtic

« on: March 14, 2024, 09:02:18 PM »

2-0
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The B-Ark / Re: Torquay United.

« on: March 14, 2024, 11:12:32 AM »

Should just about be okay if they can cling on.

NLS should be won at a canter by Yeovil, who've managed to arrest their long decline and sort out their back field issues. Frustrating to see a basket case like them bounce straight back while we've been stuck here for years and years...

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The B-Ark / Re: Banbury

« on: March 12, 2024, 02:51:34 PM »

Saw the forecast this morning and knew it wouldn't be on....

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The B-Ark / Re: Gloucester

« on: March 12, 2024, 02:50:42 PM »

And a shout out to Gloucester pubs - in what realm of reality is it acceptable to charge £7.15 for a pint of pale ale?

God knows where you ended up but it was £5.75 for two pints in the pub I was in (not Spoons)!

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The B-Ark / Re: Gloucester

« on: March 12, 2024, 09:03:25 AM »

I understand the "non-event" comment - it was an odd game where even at 4-3 it never felt like an actual contest and instead it felt frustrating that our defending from set pieces can be so poor. On the flip side, it was also the case that, although we played well and passed the ball around nicely, we weren't so scintillating that I felt I was watching a game that will echo down through the ages. Nor did it feel as bonkers as the scoreline suggested - the truth is Gloucester were just abysmal.

Having said all that, like Dorset Pilgrim my new home south of Exeter means this was probably my first and only away game of the season. Given I'd resigned myself to it being a terrible 0-0 I will certainly take a 7-3!

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The B-Ark / Re: Prediction League - Banbury United vs Boston United

« on: March 11, 2024, 08:32:06 AM »

Banbury 1, Boston 3

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