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Title: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: Old boy thin on September 10, 2019, 10:40:30 AM
They have joined Huddersfield in the championship.
I think this has to be a massive loss to the Imps.
I wonder who will be there successors?
But no matter who comes in, they will be a massive hard act to follow.
I wish the Crowley's all the best for the future.
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: noughtyforties on September 10, 2019, 11:18:22 AM
Just for sh1ts and giggles I hope its Evans......... 8)

They've done an amazing job considering gates were down to around 2000 when they took over, my guess is most of the JCL's will be gone in 18 months once they settle down to being a mid table 3rd division club. The Cowley's work should ensure that baring a catastrophic managerial appointment they have the foundations in place to establish themselves as a mid table club. However that won't be enough for their 'nu fans', who remembers when Big Keef was there and constant play off campaigns weren't good enough for many. Expect the gates to level off at about 5000 now.
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: Pilgrim86 on September 10, 2019, 12:04:55 PM
Gates should hold up this season, as they sold over 6000 season tickets (5,850 renewed from last year, plus a few new buyers). If they drift away from the top, I wonder how many will renew...
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: Tash on September 10, 2019, 12:41:08 PM
My guess would be Nigel Atkins.
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: green hats mate on September 10, 2019, 12:44:31 PM
Just for sh1ts and giggles I hope its Evans......... 8)

They've done an amazing job considering gates were down to around 2000 when they took over, my guess is most of the JCL's will be gone in 18 months once they settle down to being a mid table 3rd division club. The Cowley's work should ensure that baring a catastrophic managerial appointment they have the foundations in place to establish themselves as a mid table club. However that won't be enough for their 'nu fans', who remembers when Big Keef was there and constant play off campaigns weren't good enough for many. Expect the gates to level off at about 5000 now.

Don't overlook the fact that Evans will have a close affinity with Lincoln due to having lots of relatives who have spent a lifetime in the city    has he had at  Boston . Cambridge  Stevenage ………...and any other town who have been seeking a manager over the last 20 years  ???
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: Pete Brooksbank on September 10, 2019, 12:56:17 PM
Just for sh1ts and giggles I hope its Evans......... 8)

They've done an amazing job considering gates were down to around 2000 when they took over, my guess is most of the JCL's will be gone in 18 months once they settle down to being a mid table 3rd division club. The Cowley's work should ensure that baring a catastrophic managerial appointment they have the foundations in place to establish themselves as a mid table club. However that won't be enough for their 'nu fans', who remembers when Big Keef was there and constant play off campaigns weren't good enough for many. Expect the gates to level off at about 5000 now.

Like I said to you on Twitter though, Lincoln have got a fair bit of money about them now so I can't see them dropping off TOO far given the funds they have at their disposal. Not saying they're mega rich or anything, but it's a big enough budget to be competitive in League One. But the Cowley brothers certainly had a swagger and mojo about them that they'll be extremely fortunate to replace like-for-like.
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: Old boy thin on September 10, 2019, 12:57:46 PM
Kevin Nolan's name is being linked with the job.
But God knows who else will be linked with it, Ainsworth has also been mentioned.
Would like to know how much Lincoln got in compensation money for them both.
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: noughtyforties on September 10, 2019, 12:58:01 PM
My guess would be Nigel Atkins.
Thats one of the catastrophic managerial appointments I was on about..........took Sheffield Utd to 11th in that division back in 2016 and was utterly hopeless.

Dowson at Woking might be a good shout, his track record is good although it may be a bit too soon for him.
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: chris b on September 10, 2019, 04:21:30 PM
Ian Culverhouse seems to be a popular name at the moment?!
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: green hats mate on September 10, 2019, 05:31:25 PM
Ian Culverhouse seems to be a popular name at the moment?!

It would be a popular move with for 21 of the Con North teams !
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: Old boy thin on September 10, 2019, 05:44:26 PM
Ian Culverhouse seems to be a popular name at the moment?!
His move to Grantham Town last season turned out to be not so popular.
But l think his style of football at Lynn will soon get stuck in those muddy pitches up north.


It would be a popular move with for 21 of the Con North teams !
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: Gus on September 10, 2019, 05:51:04 PM
And, don't forget that Culverhouse's No. 2 is the one and only Bazza!!!!
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: Boo on September 11, 2019, 04:59:17 PM
Despite the income generated from successive promotions and increased revenue via the turnstiles, Lincoln have a stretched budget, with several players signed on high wages.

The Cowleys have done a great job there but the manner in which they've left hasn't gone down well. I believe they had their sights set on the Sheffield Wednesday job and fell back on Huddersfield once Monk had been appointed. All this after they'd stated that they remained committed to project Lincoln and wanted to see it through.

A tenfold increase in salary isn't to be sniffed at though and there'll be scant sympathy from fans of Concord Rangers or Braintree Town. Perhaps we'll now get some respite from the nauseating newbies frequenting Sincil Bank of late.

I doubt it's been priced up anywhere but you could do a lot worse than chucking a few quid on the Cowleys becoming future managers of West Ham, a club they've supported since their childhood.

I've got everything crossed that Steve Evans is on the shortlist for the Lincoln job.

Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: dt woodhall on September 11, 2019, 09:40:12 PM
Ainsworth favourite or the Newport manager.
Oh dear what will snortin hortin and radio lincoln do !!
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: Oops on September 11, 2019, 10:14:17 PM
Give Hortin the job. He always talks as though he knows everything about being a manager. Perhaps he and Tommo could do it together.
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: John C on September 11, 2019, 10:36:58 PM
Boo you may be right, I live in Sheffield and my neighbour is a Wednesday season ticket holder. She is very disappointed the Cowleys didn't get the job, especially since Monk did...
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: noughtyforties on September 12, 2019, 08:07:59 AM
Boo you may be right, I live in Sheffield and my neighbour is a Wednesday season ticket holder. She is very disappointed the Cowleys didn't get the job, especially since Monk did...

Rumour is Chansiri offered Cowley the Wendies job and DC asked to sleep on it. Chansisri said no, he wanted an answer there and then so they went to Huddersfield. I think they'll get time there, Wendies are deluded believing like Forest that they are still a big club, both places are managerial graveyards .
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: oxo on September 12, 2019, 02:03:46 PM
Kevin Nolan's name is being linked with the job.
But God knows who else will be linked with it, Ainsworth has also been mentioned.
Would like to know how much Lincoln got in compensation money for them both.

On radio lincolnshire the other night Thompson said a million quid ie; £500,000 each.
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: Dipdodah on September 12, 2019, 04:41:06 PM
Kevin Nolan's name is being linked with the job.
But God knows who else will be linked with it, Ainsworth has also been mentioned.
Would like to know how much Lincoln got in compensation money for them both.

On radio lincolnshire the other night Thompson said a million quid ie; £500,000 each.

Not bad for a club that has been in administration twice >:(  The FA changed the rules to punish other clubs for doing the same because of Lincoln.  We are still suffering from these rules.  I hope we meet them in two seasons time ;D ;D
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: John C on October 19, 2019, 07:23:21 AM
I heard from a reliable Wednesday source last night that the Cowleys wanted control of transfers in and out (not unreasonably!) and Wednesday said they couldn't have it, so they went to Huddersfield who were happy for them to have it....
Title: Re: Crowley's leave Lincoln City.
Post by: noughtyforties on October 21, 2019, 08:19:23 AM
Sounds about right John, while Chansire is running Wendies they'll never get anywhere and keep making bum appointments like Monk.

Early days but Huddersfield seem to be inching away from trouble, they've taken on a hell of a job though, the losing culture seems very ingrained at HTFC at present.