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The Forum => The B-Ark => Topic started by: Pete Brooksbank on April 24, 2010, 05:38:28 PM

Title: GAH!
Post by: Pete Brooksbank on April 24, 2010, 05:38:28 PM
Just driving back from crosby now. Gutted doesn't do it justice. We didn't deserve to win that dreadful game but I was desperately hoping we could nick an undeserved goal.... but no. I hope the players will be able to pick themselves up for Tuesday. They looked devastated at the whistle.

I've already warned the other half I'm not going to be great company when I get back....
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: father Ted on April 24, 2010, 06:27:29 PM
TIRED . . Tired . .v dry pitch didn't favour our ball players . . MArine tactically spot on . .Our mgmt strangely  quiet on sidelines .
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Senny on April 24, 2010, 06:41:41 PM
Yeah, desperately poor/boring game. The only highlight for me was having a chat with my favourite ever ex player, John McKenna. He came in for the last ten minutes, saying he would have loved to have been there for the whole game but he had an exam (!) earlier today. A true legend, he was so wanting us to score in those last few minutes.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: ragman on April 24, 2010, 06:48:53 PM
What happened to you!! Was confident it would be a walk in the park for you today! Dont know what it was, was it nerves? You looked very disjointed, my opinion that was you were trying too hard, therefore, not totally concentrating on what was going on. Think your managers need to tell the players to relax, enjoy the game, get your result, and let your footballing skills do the talking, if you had done that today you would have got it. We were nowhere near our best, couldnt finish, thought our back 4 were woeful, and full credit to our keeper tho' game got very scrappy in extra time, your penalty appeal was way off the mark, and I am just judging this from a neutral point of view as we had nothing to play for. Good luck tuesday, will watch for your result and make me happy! ;)
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Gus on April 24, 2010, 07:16:48 PM
We  (the fans) turned up for the party but unfortunately the team didn't.

I feel very sorry for the Chairman who was too gutted to speak at the end.

We have now got to do it the hard way, but a good gate on Tuesday night with everyone rallying behind the team could do wonders.

UP THE PILGRIMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: PompeyPilgrim on April 24, 2010, 07:38:04 PM
Just got back from the game; we were't up for it; I hope it was just nerves; what was the attendance in the end I never did catch it.  I still have the faith that we can do it; the champagne is on ice for a little longer.  Up the Pilgrims!
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: simonp on April 24, 2010, 07:52:18 PM
Dreadful. The ball spent most of the time in the air and the few times we did get hold of it we just looked startled and gave it away.

Really disappointed but agree with other comments - we didn't deserve to win today.

Fingers crossed for a kick up the arse for the playoffs.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Ken Fox on April 24, 2010, 07:57:07 PM
Attendance was 1367.

Here's the mandatory Scotty shot:

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Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Lord Cutler Knobhead on April 24, 2010, 08:03:28 PM
Attendance was 1367.

Here's the mandatory Scotty shot:

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1367! Phew blimey was that a thou boston fans then? Good effort. I see the champions only managed 400 at home.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: YeadonLion on April 24, 2010, 09:39:15 PM
Having a boat load of fans doesn't really mean you have a devine right to win things does it, look at Newcastle.

Anyways congratulations on reaching the playoffs.

Kinda hope the miniature bradford scum win so we can beat them more next season.

Cheers for the hospitality at your ground though. ;)

WALLY WALLY WALLY oioioi



Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Ken Fox on April 24, 2010, 09:44:21 PM
First batch of pics, more to follow.

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Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Bostonshire on April 24, 2010, 09:55:22 PM
TIRED . . Tired . .v dry pitch didn't favour our ball players . . MArine tactically spot on . .Our mgmt strangely  quiet on sidelines .

Verry untrue, That johnsons board behind them took about 5 beatings from rob, and some harsh vocals was getting shouted
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Lord Cutler Knobhead on April 24, 2010, 09:58:13 PM
Having a boat load of fans doesn't really mean you have a devine right to win things does it, look at Newcastle.

Anyways congratulations on reaching the playoffs.

Kinda hope the miniature bradford scum win so we can beat them more next season.

Cheers for the hospitality at your ground though. ;)

WALLY WALLY WALLY oioioi


Didn't understand most of that but no one mentioned devine right, just that it was a bloody good turnout for the other side of the country.



Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: YeadonLion on April 24, 2010, 10:11:28 PM
No one's saying that it wasn't. But the way you metiioned our attendance made it sound like you deserved it because you had the most fans.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Ken Fox on April 24, 2010, 10:21:00 PM
Another batch of pics, more to follow.

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Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: boselecta on April 24, 2010, 10:29:08 PM
Dont take any notice,i think you'll see lots of posts that dont make sense tonight(lots and lots of beer)But it seems we have just won the league.Looking at some of your forum posts ,it just seemed you just had to turn up to today and you'd win the league?Look believe me Marine were a team who'd turned us over with 10 men !.In this game, results seem to bite you just when you least expect it!..And it does!!
Look im not some idiot, who likes whining other team  forum members up.
Still all to play for in the play/offs ,Good luck!
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: spannerman on April 24, 2010, 10:33:31 PM
poor game ,Think if Guisley were playing penelty would of been given as they get one every match
deserved or not ???
What was the 50/50 draw number could not hear a thing on speakers , would hate to of missed
on money as well  ;D
Keep on smiling and lets hope lads keep there heads high its only 2 more games to win .
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: wez33 on April 24, 2010, 10:36:13 PM
Ref cost us title, cheers
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Ken Fox on April 24, 2010, 10:45:47 PM
Next batch of pics, more to follow.

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Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: boselecta on April 24, 2010, 10:50:23 PM
Speaking to people who went..Seems it was you was you,  who played ...Sh1te not the ref .... ::).again
Why oh why,whenever you loose you always blame someone?
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: amberexile on April 24, 2010, 10:53:16 PM
because the ref was shit. the team had no spark looked like they had never played together before.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: spannerman on April 24, 2010, 11:01:46 PM
We did play shite but you also need a bit of fair play , how many team have a off day yet still score ,
the facts are you have been awarded a lot more spot kicks than us this season , I am not blaming you
as we would take them any way they come , but we see week in week out spot kicks turned down how we
got one against you i will never know ,
That said  if we had not played shite we would still of won so well done Gueisley you had more staying
power than us hope to play you next season .
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: YeadonLion on April 24, 2010, 11:02:18 PM
Bo, im not on here for the wind up. It's just reading some peoples thoughts they believe Boston deserve to be up due to the crowds they get. Obviously thats drivel.

We won it through team spirit, passion, commitment and hard work. Ok we may have had a bit of luck, but the 3 games we lost recently we had some poor luck. (90+ equaliser at York street)

Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: wez33 on April 24, 2010, 11:04:11 PM
the blatent handball at the end he nearly caught it with both hands, yet i see marine fans saying it never was a penalty yet they where at the other end in the there 1 little stand
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: YeadonLion on April 24, 2010, 11:08:26 PM
Fair enough.

Anyway guys, its a tough one to call now. It's between you and B (p a) or as i call em the fake avenue
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Ken Fox on April 24, 2010, 11:12:02 PM
Another batch of pics, more to follow.

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Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: spannerman on April 24, 2010, 11:12:28 PM
was the elbow in suarez,s face just my mind playing tricks ??
Did not get clear view on hand ball but have spoken to people behind goal who all must of
been seeing things , I think the sales of glasses will be on the rise in Boston as we all must need
them ????
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: boselecta on April 24, 2010, 11:26:33 PM
Look im not mystic Meg,if you beat NFU,you will join us next season.BPA are in freefall and Kendal will bottle it ...SIMPLE .
I honestly believe who ever wins your game with NFU will join us.(Meerkat advert) Simples... ;)
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: spannerman on April 24, 2010, 11:31:13 PM
Was you our bus driver today , of all the luck our driver was a Guisley fan he only rubbed it in a little
bit ??
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: BUFC Loyal on April 24, 2010, 11:32:54 PM
not good enough on the day lacked spark but at the start of the season we would of deffinately taken play-offs just guttening we've came this close to the title then not finishing the job off but thats football right ?

S&H got Ilkeston up last season via play-offs after losing on last day at whitby if i remember rightly so why not again ?

although hope its Kendal at home if we beat Ferriby as i dont fanct BPA away
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Ken Fox on April 24, 2010, 11:42:08 PM
Next batch of pics, more to follow.

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Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Seenbetter on April 24, 2010, 11:46:31 PM
Whose fault was it ?
The ref.  To some extent. Allowed time wasting. Was frightened to death of taking tough decisions, handball in the penalty box near the end. Allowed half a dozen of Marines studs up tackles in the first half. Clearly not up to the job on such an important game.
The managers. They have done us proud this season and they weren't on the pitch playing the game. No criticism from me there.
The players. If one of the players who started today plays on Tuesday I will be dissappointed. No names because no player deliberately plays bad but he hasn't earned a place in the team next week in my humble oppinion.
The pitch. Bloody awful but Marine managed to play on it, but they should, they are used to it.
Mine. Definitely, because about 6 weeks ago I predicted we would finish 3rd and we have. A big sorry to everyone for the kiss of death.
So, on Tuesday we need to get behind the team, clap and cheer them onto the pitch because they will need a big pickmeup to perform after the obvious dissappointment they had on their faces today.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Ken Fox on April 25, 2010, 12:06:34 AM
Last set of pics for the moment.

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Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: ragman on April 25, 2010, 12:46:41 AM
Seeingbetter: We are also getting used to play on this pitch, our manager 0f 33 yrs Roly Howard said it was our 11th man, and he wasnt right, the pitch was hard and defunct of grass, not so now tho', didnt win nothin then, in 2005  the club changed manager, and thats when the club got in a professional ground maintenence team under Alvin McDonald, I believe McDonald refused to play on a sub standard pitch having been used to the facilities of Vauxahll Motors, and was not prepared to risk injuries to his players. Is a lot better than Guiesleys that we won on last week so dont blame the skill if they havent the tools - soo soory mate you were a tad out classed today the same result would have happend if we were playin on the beach!!!! Good luck tuesday hope you get the result you deserve on tuesday  ;)
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Ken Fox on April 25, 2010, 09:18:59 AM
A few more pics.

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Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: woad_pilgrim on April 25, 2010, 10:06:18 AM
soo soory mate you were a tad out classed today
Hardly think we where outclassed.

Was a dreadful game as Pete B has said, both sides we're very poor and neither looked like scoring. We looked nervous, tired and our usual pressing game didn't happen until the last 10 minutes - even then we failed to create a single scoring opportunity. Marine where no better, time wasting from early on, defending in numbers and hitting us on the break but not really giving Evans a single shot to save. Still we've played like that before e.g. Whitby away was a similar game, at least we managed to get a point today that got us a home game on Tuesday night.

Again as Pete B has said just hope the players can lift themselves after the disappointed as they looked totally devastated. Play-offs are a bit of a lottery and yes we have blown our best chance of going up but 2 of our usual performances and I've no doubt we'll win the play-offs, can the players get over yesterday though?

Congratulations to Guiseley despite a huge wobble have had the belief to come back with 2 big victories to take the title.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Tash on April 25, 2010, 10:39:12 AM
Another batch of pics, more to follow.



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No wonder Rooney wasn't playing for Utd, he was running the line at Marine.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: O CHO MEALLT on April 25, 2010, 11:08:22 AM
Gutted after the game,still gutted this morning.We just never turned up.Don't know if it was the occaision/nerves but we never got going.We all know they are better than that,going forward we have match winners at this level,but it never happened.The "hand ball" late in the game was a stone wall penalty,you can't lift your hands above your head to block the ball and get away with it-except with that ref.Having said that,we deserved no more out of the game than what we got.I really hope i am wrong,but i think that may be our best chance gone.Some of our players were devastated at the end,and were close to tears.The managers face a massive task in lifting them for Tuesday.Now get out there lads and prove me wrong.

P.S.........................still gutted............................................
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: scottbufc on April 25, 2010, 11:37:55 AM
Very poor game yesterday, dont think we will win the play-offs now with no momentum. Very strange tactics from Marine who seemed delighted with a draw, really pathetic club who had no idea how to cope with a crowd, no support whatsoever.

Only positive about the play-off is that the other team needs to win as well and will surely not defend as much as Marine.

Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Ben Grant on April 25, 2010, 12:34:09 PM
Very poor game yesterday, dont think we will win the play-offs now with no momentum. Very strange tactics from Marine who seemed delighted with a draw, really pathetic club who had no idea how to cope with a crowd, no support whatsoever.

Only positive about the play-off is that the other team needs to win as well and will surely not defend as much as Marine.



Scott. Sorry, have to disagree with your comments about Marine being a pathetic club, I thought yesterday was handled really well, the facilities made available to us given the segregation in place were more than adequate compared to some places (Retford anyone?) and things like Parking for the coaches etc sorted well in advance. I spoke to a couple of stewards after the game and they were friendly and offered us best wishes for the play offs. Shame it was the result that spoilt our party, it certainly wasnt anyone at Marine...
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Old yellow on April 25, 2010, 12:42:37 PM
Dont despair we have the two best managers in the league, they will prepare the players for Tuesday,
What the boys need now, is posititive reaction from the fans and not doom and gloom. We did not turn into a bad team because of one result, we will put it right on Tuesday and finish the job on Saturday. No matter who we play
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: pilgrim in exile on April 25, 2010, 01:09:31 PM
Iagree this time last year we needed a result against cammel laird to stay in this league , now we are 2 games from getting out. We have been transformed this season and it is up to the managers and especially THE FANS to get us heading back up the leagues.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: scottbufc on April 25, 2010, 01:10:26 PM
I was thinking more along the lines of the PA coming on the tannoy straight after the final whistle and having the smug cheek attitude to tell us that we were in the play-offs and that Guiseley had won the league, as if we didnt know.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Lee Newell on April 25, 2010, 01:56:54 PM
This season, after a bad performance the managers have made it clear that the team must play better next match and every time the players have responded. I don't see any reason why it won't be any different this time and we will go on to win Tuesday then again Saturday.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: cappo on April 25, 2010, 03:10:33 PM
i can only agree with most of the posts on here and can honestly say i am still gutted.yes i think it was a defo penalty and yes i also agree that we did not play no where near as well as we can BUT i found a plus out of not making it yesterday and that is that i always look forward to watchin united  and come tuesday we have another massive match and it is going to be awsome and we will get the result.just think how you are going to feel when the ball is smashed into the goal at the town end.s/h will sort the lads out and they will be up for it anyway...see you all tuesday,and dont forget no one can ever tell us being a pilgrim is boring
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Czuczmans Rocket on April 25, 2010, 03:47:13 PM
After yesterday i'm gutted but still confident we can go up. We were poor, no doubt about it, the players and managers all felt the same after the game, we just didn't seem to get going. Typical end of season stuff with the hard bumpy pitch and a strong wind, the ball was always up in the air so we never gained our momentum.

 You have to credit Marine, who were never going to lay down and let us walk all over them, they stuck to their task and carried out their job. Marine i feel are a credit to non league and have been for as long as i can remember. I turned up at the ground early and was greeted with a warm handshake from the Chairman, who then let me inside the ground to look around whilst we chatted about our league and other stuff. All the fans and stewards etc were really friendly and i even travelled back on the train to central Liverpool with one who again was great company. Far from pathetic in my eyes. Nice to see John McKenna in the social club after as well, a top bloke who always has time to speak. If i were a NFU player i wouldn't relish coming down here on  Tuesay night infront of a bumper crowd. Keep the faith, our season is not dead!!!
 
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Pete Brooksbank on April 25, 2010, 04:11:17 PM
It was obvious very early we were in for a tough afternoon. They are a decent side and their defending was solid - SWD got nothing all afternoon. They also had one or two exceptional players - their number 11 in particular (I think it was 11, the guy with the white boots anyway) is a genuinely classy player bobbing around a few levels below where he should be.

You can't really blame the pitch of the ref or Marine for not supplying enough pies. The fact is we had an off day and simply did not turn up. It happens, it's just unfortunate it happened when it did with the title so close. In some ways it's worse that we clawed our way to the top only to lose it on the final day, because a few weeks ago I'd have been delighted with the playoffs!! I'm trying to bear that in mind, but I'm a natural pessimist (or so I keep being told) and I really do not fancy sharing a league with Halifax next season - I have a feeling they're going to demolish this division whether we're in it or not.

Gutted. Gutted. Gutted.

See you Tuesday night.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: green hats mate on April 25, 2010, 04:56:12 PM
Can,t comment on match as i did not go . As someone stated when we have had a off day the managers and players have always come up trumps next match. Since Christmas we have played 17 league games and gathered 41 points , over a season this form would walk the league  (90+pts) .   I can see our honest bunch of lads coming out on Tues and live up to this form . As stated elsewhere any other week a draw at M arine would have been considered a good result.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Maxross on April 25, 2010, 05:11:41 PM
Marine away was always going to be a mega tough game.  I think we should all move away from blaming the ref etc, congratulate Guiseley and move on - after all we need to as we have two(hopefully!) massive games to focus on now.  I know the players will feel crushed, I certainly do, but the prize is still there and if that doesn't motivate them, nothing will.  When you think about it, as far as the title goes, we looked dead and buried at Christmas.  Hats off to the lads they produced what can only be described as a magnificent sequence of results to give us a chance of the Title.  I don't begrudge them losing it as they earned themselves that chance.  How much of a pick me up before the game would it be if they entered the pitch to a genuine heartfelt standing ovation?  Thats what they deserve for their efforts, which when held up against last seasons are a different class. 

As has been pointed out, we don't have a divine right to win anything, but there's no doubt since Christmas we have been amongst the best sides, if not the best.  So lets get behind the boys tuesday night and show our support and appreciation for a great season!
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: woad_pilgrim on April 25, 2010, 09:37:25 PM
Marine away has always been a tough game, anyone who thought differently was fooling themselves. The game was as close as I thought it'd be but I personally thought we'd nick a goal and be hanging on at the end.

As far as Marine's handling of the say thought it was first class, friendly stewards, a bar just for our fans and 2 sides of the ground.

Whatever happens Tuesday and hopefully Saturday, even if it means we ultimately end up in the same league again it has been a great season, the players, management and chairman have done us proud. As has been said we need to let them know Tuesday how much we appreciate the effort that has been put in.

And if anybody can turn this around it is the players and management we have here at the moment.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: ragman on April 25, 2010, 09:45:28 PM
Woad - I agree, are your managers the ones that got Il'son promoted last season?
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: woad_pilgrim on April 25, 2010, 09:51:02 PM
Yes mate. Their loss has been our gain, they didn't renew the contracts or even contact them for weeks after the season ended so when we approached them they took the opportunity to get our club moving in the right direction again, which they have whatever the outcome of the play-offs.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: ragman on April 25, 2010, 09:55:27 PM
 Thought they were, as you say Ilsons loss, your gain.  Hope you stick with them woad, done a good job for you in their first season. ;) Once you win the playoffs, you should "piss that tinpot league"  ;D
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Keynsham Pilgrim on April 25, 2010, 11:21:39 PM
Marine's organisation was excellent. Something that cannot be said for Birmingham New Street or London Midland trains which meant I and 5 others arrived at 3.45 rather than 1.15.

Feel really gutted over 24 hours later as it was so close but just hope that we can do it in the play offs although I amnot as optimistic as a big crowd may go against our playersif they don't start well and may inspire NFU. Let's hope I am wrong.

As Pete said, I feel that we need to go up this year as Halifax may well walk the league next year andFCUM, Marine and Nantwich may be much stronger too. If a new Chester team comes in this level then that may make itbeven more difficult.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: bostonwoody on April 26, 2010, 12:42:05 AM
Couldn't make it to Marine so can't really comment, but it sounds like a bad day at the office and we've all had them.

Let's not forget that being a Pilgrim is never boring but this year the excitement's been for all the right reasons. Let Rob and Paul do the job they've been doing brilliantly all year, the players carry on and avenge Saturday's result and they've done before and us for our part get behind them and raise the roof Tuesday night.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Tamara on April 26, 2010, 09:24:53 AM
It was disappointing on Saturday but hey ho got to look to the playoffs now!
I was very impressed with the organisation at Marine, everyone was really friendly and helpful. The steward near us liked the sound of his own voice a bit to much though!
Walking back to the car a few people asked where Boston was etc and wished us well. Then at the Leisure Centre there was a group of "children" acting like big boys with their colourful language. They even insulted my 7 year old who acts older than what they were! Everywhere gets them though!
Thanks to ragman who is a great poster on here, for the tips he gave regarding parking and somewhere to go on the Sunday. We ended up  going to Knowsley Safari Park because Jack saw a leaflet for it.
Was an enjoyable weekend despite the result.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: father Ted on April 26, 2010, 11:08:26 AM
 Just a final few words on Sats game ..
   Lovely day and lovely welcome at Marine
  It was a gentle 20 min Merseyrail down for us ..we too had banter with Club official .. then Police on gate .
      They could n't get their heads round the better alf being  Local and me (born in ) Boston .
   Regarding Tactics . with the pitch resembling a school playground  due to the dry weather , lack of cover and the drying wind off the Mersey . . first bounce was going over most of our ball players heads .. fact .
  So maybe we should have kept our taller players on longer ..
        DD could have done a Viera type holding role  in the middle . .keeping Semple right ..feeding up to sayMikel/Newsh or Mikel /SWD . .
         I think we could have had more possession that way .
          As I said Merseyside Police take their football seriously , with them (commanded by Steven Gerrard lookalike with red-tipped stick) stopping the traffic as  we were leaving .
              
 
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Pride of Bostonshire on April 26, 2010, 03:19:47 PM
Let's be honest, completely out of context, a 0-0 at Marine is a good result. 

A lot of people are being harsh on Marine I think.  They are a tough side to play against (I seem to remember them beating a certain Yorkshi*e club 2-0 with ten men only one week ago) and they did a great job organizing the whole day.  We did OK on a day when it just didn't fall for us.  It'll be tough to lift the team after the disappointment of not winning the league but that's only because we got lucky to be in the driving seat to start with.  If we'd gone into the last day with no hope of winning the league then 0-0 would've been a great result.

Let's keep our heads up, crack on, and support the lads in the play-offs.

One aside, I have heard from someone who went to watch Halifax the other day that they are playing football well above this level quality wise.  They keep it up and I wouldn't be surprised to see them win the league next year.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Swineshead Pilgrim on April 26, 2010, 05:40:32 PM
maybe they are,but didn't we beat them in the unibond cup? Don't get me wrong, i'd like to be out of this league next season, but with a similar squad to this year we should be at the top given we shouldn't suffer from the need to 'gel'. Only problem being that i can see a few of our lads being offered contracts at a higher level..
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Pride of Bostonshire on April 26, 2010, 05:42:53 PM
Apparently they are much better now than when we played them in the cup.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Ken Fox on April 26, 2010, 07:46:16 PM
Eddie Killick took his camera along to Marine on Saturday and he has sent me a great selection of shots. I've bunged them on my Facebook page so you can all see them:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=208159&id=570994281&l=946e0a3b9b (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=208159&id=570994281&l=946e0a3b9b)
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: ragman on April 26, 2010, 10:00:01 PM
Tamara, really sorry you had to encounter a minority of idiots by the Leisure Centre, can assure you they are the very minority here in Crosby, hope they wont put you off visiting us in future. Glad you all enjoyed you visit to Knowsley Safari Park, was going to suggest it, but didnt want to be the one that lead you to getting your car wrecked by the Baboons (it happened to us) !!! All the feedback from Marine/Crosby area over the last few days is that your fans were a pleasure to have, and that all of you are a credit to your club. Good luck tomoro night, will tune into your live updates, and look forward to your play off final on saturday.  ;D
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Tamara on April 27, 2010, 09:18:44 AM
Ragman.. we decided not to take the car friendly route... Whoops!!
It was so funny a Baboon sat on the bonnet of car licking windscreen whilst 2 were on the boot eating the washer & wiper. They left a present on the roof too which Jack thought was funny.
WE will definitely drive over to Liverpool area again & visit the safari park, but will stay longer next time so we can do Albert dock.
Thanks again.
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Ken Fox on April 27, 2010, 03:12:48 PM
It looks like Pete has uncovered the truth about Saturday's game over on impsTALK.  ;D

http://www.impstalk.co.uk/ (http://www.impstalk.co.uk/)

(http://www.bufc.drfox.org.uk/arriva71.jpg)
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Steviemas on April 27, 2010, 03:38:36 PM
 :D  Very funny, wondered where all the pies went, quality.
Title: Better late than never....
Post by: Shippy92 on April 29, 2010, 11:20:20 PM
Well thought I would have these up before now, anyway here is a link to the set: http://bufc.fotopic.net/c1841657.html

Enjoy!
(http://images.fotopic.net/124jxq.jpg)


Nice one Ken! Roy Hackford (guy on the left) has been taking the piss since i started (just banter!) and now I have leverage, thank!
Title: Re: GAH!
Post by: Old yellow on April 30, 2010, 09:41:13 AM
Is that Norris from coronation street next to the chairman  and the pie man.