Pilgrims' Patter
The Forum => The B-Ark => Topic started by: PompeyPilgrim on June 20, 2009, 09:48:47 AM
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Must say I'm quite happy with the signings that have been made so far... Any idea when we're going to get anyone else in though? I'm hoping that our younger players impress enough during pre-season training to be signed on perm contracts such as Beck and Jackson... Also any ideas when the new strip will be ready to buy, quite fancy having a new one this year. Up the Pilgrims!!! :)
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Also any ideas when the new strip will be ready to buy, quite fancy having a new one this year. Up the Pilgrims!!! :)
I was hoping to get one to wear on my run around Leeds tomorrow, but unfortunately Craig tells me they won't be available until about 6th July - so I'll be running in the same strip as last year. 8)
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Is not Beck joinging Spalding?
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Is not Beck joinging Spalding?
not as far as i know.all of the lads have offers some are going to try and impress at the pre season trials others have already agreed terms with other clubs.
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Must say I'm quite happy with the signings that have been made so far... Any idea when we're going to get anyone else in though? I'm hoping that our younger players impress enough during pre-season training to be signed on perm contracts such as Beck and Jackson... Also any ideas when the new strip will be ready to buy, quite fancy having a new one this year. Up the Pilgrims!!! :)
Thats both the slight worry and the conundrum PP.
We haven't signed many, and surely it means only a couple of things,
a)the managers are struggling to convince players to travel from Derbyshire (it is a trek),
b)dont have intimate knowledge of local players,
c) possibly they have so many irons in so many fires (player wise) that they are waiting for the futures of a lot of their targeted players who may be trialling at clubs in higher leagues to be determined before pouncing
or.....
ignoring all that, they might simply be both on their hols and in the next couple of weeks a whole posse of players will be signed ;D
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I know there on holiday at mo does anyone know when they are due back.
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I know there on holiday at mo does anyone know when they are due back.
I read on one website there wont be any signings revealed untill sunday at the earliest as they are on holiday.....
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Must say I'm quite happy with the signings that have been made so far... Any idea when we're going to get anyone else in though? I'm hoping that our younger players impress enough during pre-season training to be signed on perm contracts such as Beck and Jackson... Also any ideas when the new strip will be ready to buy, quite fancy having a new one this year. Up the Pilgrims!!! :)
Thats both the slight worry and the conundrum PP.
We haven't signed many, and surely it means only a couple of things,
a)the managers are struggling to convince players to travel from Derbyshire (it is a trek),
b)dont have intimate knowledge of local players,
c) possibly they have so many irons in so many fires (player wise) that they are waiting for the futures of a lot of their targeted players who may be trialling at clubs in higher leagues to be determined before pouncing
or.....
ignoring all that, they might simply be both on their hols and in the next couple of weeks a whole posse of players will be signed ;D
Is it really that much of a trek? hour and a half to play football which all players should be prepared to do if they love playing, oh and i think they do get payed fairly well if you work out the hours that they actually work....
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Also any ideas when the new strip will be ready to buy, quite fancy having a new one this year. Up the Pilgrims!!! :)
I was hoping to get one to wear on my run around Leeds tomorrow, but unfortunately Craig tells me they won't be available until about 6th July - so I'll be running in the same strip as last year. 8)
I'll keep my eye out for you then Ken as I tuck into my Bacon butty as a spectator ;D
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1 and half hours is hell of a treck when your only option is walking
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Must say I'm quite happy with the signings that have been made so far... Any idea when we're going to get anyone else in though? I'm hoping that our younger players impress enough during pre-season training to be signed on perm contracts such as Beck and Jackson... Also any ideas when the new strip will be ready to buy, quite fancy having a new one this year. Up the Pilgrims!!! :)
Thats both the slight worry and the conundrum PP.
We haven't signed many, and surely it means only a couple of things,
a)the managers are struggling to convince players to travel from Derbyshire (it is a trek),
b)dont have intimate knowledge of local players,
c) possibly they have so many irons in so many fires (player wise) that they are waiting for the futures of a lot of their targeted players who may be trialling at clubs in higher leagues to be determined before pouncing
or.....
ignoring all that, they might simply be both on their hols and in the next couple of weeks a whole posse of players will be signed ;D
Is it really that much of a trek? hour and a half to play football which all players should be prepared to do if they love playing, oh and i think they do get payed fairly well if you work out the hours that they actually work....
It might be an hour and a half on a Saturday morning with nothing on the roads Dave, but you could stick up to another hour at 5.30 in the evening, a bit more if they come from the Rotherham/Sth Yorks area and 2 maybe 3 times a week, certainly initially just for training, when for a month I imagine they get no wages, it actually comes to quite a few hours and a fair bit of petrol money
Maybe, just maybe, before someone suggests any negatives here, its why some players here last year were offered less for the coming season. Logically if any players were making such a trek they presumably will want and will have to be paid accordingly
In truth, I imagine I would I would
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Must say I'm quite happy with the signings that have been made so far... Any idea when we're going to get anyone else in though? I'm hoping that our younger players impress enough during pre-season training to be signed on perm contracts such as Beck and Jackson... Also any ideas when the new strip will be ready to buy, quite fancy having a new one this year. Up the Pilgrims!!! :)
Thats both the slight worry and the conundrum PP.
We haven't signed many, and surely it means only a couple of things,
a)the managers are struggling to convince players to travel from Derbyshire (it is a trek),
b)dont have intimate knowledge of local players,
c) possibly they have so many irons in so many fires (player wise) that they are waiting for the futures of a lot of their targeted players who may be trialling at clubs in higher leagues to be determined before pouncing
or.....
ignoring all that, they might simply be both on their hols and in the next couple of weeks a whole posse of players will be signed ;D
Is it really that much of a trek? hour and a half to play football which all players should be prepared to do if they love playing, oh and i think they do get payed fairly well if you work out the hours that they actually work....
It might be an hour and a half on a Saturday morning with nothing on the roads Dave, but you could stick up to another hour at 5.30 in the evening, a bit more if they come from the Rotherham/Sth Yorks area and 2 maybe 3 times a week, certainly initially just for training, when for a month I imagine they get no wages, it actually comes to quite a few hours and a fair bit of petrol money
Maybe, just maybe, before someone suggests any negatives here, its why some players here last year were offered less for the coming season. Logically if any players were making such a trek they presumably will want and will have to be paid accordingly
In truth, I imagine I would I would
Lets over exagerate this abit....3 hours to get here, 2 hours training, 3hours back, 3x a week=24 hours.......how much do we guess they would be on coming from that sort of area? £200-300? at £200 that works out at over £8 per hour.......I should'nt think any of the people on here earn much more per hour and would guess that even less get paid travelling time.
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Chris Wood recently released by Mansfield T is reported to be in talks with BUFC.
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Chris Wood recently released by Mansfield T is reported to be in talks with BUFC.
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/02/01/article-0-0002A57D000001F4-118_468x286.jpg)
Great Player, might be knocking on a bit though! ;)
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An ex-Boston defender is in talks. One word - HOOF!!
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An ex-Boston defender is in talks. One word - HOOF!!
sounds like Ellender ? ;D
i would't say no to him re-joining 8)
would help the younger members of the team whilst expecting 100% effort
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Not Ellender
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any sort of clue other than HOOF ! ?
and is their a good chance whoever it is will sign ?
;D
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Tony 'The Crane' Crane ;) ;D
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any sort of clue other than HOOF ! ?
and is their a good chance whoever it is will sign ?
;D
HOOF is quite a big clue. He's unhappy at his current club, but has a year left there so probably shouldn't give a name.
Not sure of the chances, but he's been in contact over the weekend
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any sort of clue other than HOOF ! ?
and is their a good chance whoever it is will sign ?
;D
HOOF is quite a big clue. He's unhappy at his current club, but has a year left there so probably shouldn't give a name. jim dobbin
Not sure of the chances, but he's been in contact over the weekend
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mmm dont no wot happened there ...jim dobbin mabey?
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An ex-Boston defender is in talks. One word - HOOF!!
Are his clearances still orbiting the planet? :D
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(http://www.dialbforblog.com/archives/209/challenge.jpg)
???
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Rob Wesley ???????
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Lee Cannoville ! ???
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Still wish my favourite would come back boston lad came to watch us last game of the season,said it on here before still dreaming.could it be the defender your on about
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Jamie Stevens ? ???
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I'm still trying to work out the "HOOF" clue.
From what was said about the player being still with a club,it can't be Craney or Canners,but could be Jamie Stevens.Any other ideas anyone?
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ben futcher :D
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Jamie Stevens wasnt particularly HOOF! was he?
It was more HEADER-GOAL!
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Think Boston Boy Comming Home
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If it was jamma then a new chant could be were gonna jam it with you,Said on here before he maybe aint being paid been on loan at a cost cutting Ebbsfleet.but got a year on contract at vic who look seriously in the s--t for cash.
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look on O/S the managers are back off their hols new players this week
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look on O/S the managers are back off their hols new players this week
It only say's he would like to think there will be a couple of signings soon >:(
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look on O/S the managers are back off their hols new players this week
It only say's he would like to think there will be a couple of signings soon >:(
Matt Hocking
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look on O/S the managers are back off their hols new players this week
It only say's he would like to think there will be a couple of signings soon >:(
Matt Hocking
No......please........not Matt Hocking.
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Matty S-Hocking wasn't hoof was he? Don't think those legs had the power in them to project the ball against gravity?
We need double hard bastard centre backs that would jog to away games drinking real ale, have a chippy lunch then stub out their fag on the strikers forehead before kick off.
We should be writing in Blood bonuses not clean sheet (or shorts) bonuses.
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I always thought Hocking was alright...
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I always thought Hocking was alright...
no we said hocking not hockey
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Humorous one aren't you
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I always thought Hocking was bit of alright...
That was his lady friend wasn't it?
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Seven players signed, one in plaster, and training starts in six days up at the camp. Looks like Cranwell Pilgrim will have to wander up to the camp sportsfield with his boots to make up the numbers. Scored a brilliant goal for Park Board Juniors against Saint Thomas School in 1960. Floated it in from the left wing!!
Seenbetter ought to come and bring his boots too. He was always the star in the 22 a side games at "the pit" off Frieston Road in his day. Again, early sixties!!!
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Ah the good old days. Northern Premier league, chopper Howles, Johny Lakin and the rest. Afraid that Cranwell Pilgrim and I Are a bit too wobbly for the game now. I hope Boston Goals doesn't read this in case I have spilt something rong. I do feel a winker missing out the H. Perhaps I have a blind spot with certain spellings just like some of our former players had a bloody great blind spot in front of goal.
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I always thought Hocking was bit of alright...
That was his lady friend wasn't it?
You didnt really quote me there did you :P
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http://www.sportsecho.co.uk/media/articles/2004_web_Cann.jpg
One that got away, Sean Cann.
Lincoln United matched our offer and the lad stayed.
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http://www.sportsecho.co.uk/media/articles/2004_web_Cann.jpg
One that got away, Sean Cann.
Lincoln United matched our offer and the lad stayed.
Can't see were it says we were after him. It just shows a pic of him after scoring a winner some time in April.
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Very few players, we offer terms to, make the local sports pages.
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Would this be Mr Hoof ?
BROWN LEAVES DRAGONS
26/06/2009
Nat Brown has left Blue Square Premier club Wrexham by mutual consent - despite having twelve months left to run on his deal.
The versatile player, at home in defence and midfield, has reached an agreement with the Dragons to terminate his contract by mutual consent.
Brown (pictured), who joined the club last summer when Brian Little was in charge, spent the majority of last season on loan at Coca-Cola League Two side Macclesfield Town having failed to cement a place in Dean Saunders' side.
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I think Brown is going to Maccy.
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Would this be Mr Hoof ?
BROWN LEAVES DRAGONS
26/06/2009
Nat Brown has left Blue Square Premier club Wrexham by mutual consent - despite having twelve months left to run on his deal.
The versatile player, at home in defence and midfield, has reached an agreement with the Dragons to terminate his contract by mutual consent.
Brown (pictured), who joined the club last summer when Brian Little was in charge, spent the majority of last season on loan at Coca-Cola League Two side Macclesfield Town having failed to cement a place in Dean Saunders' side.
When did he play for Boston?!
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Anyone heard if Elly has signed for Retford?
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Has been questioned on their forum, know no more than that.
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Not heard about Ellie but i hear the frog has got something at Ilkeston ;)
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Not heard about Ellie but i hear the frog has got something at Ilkeston ;)
you cannot be serious
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ive heard retford are in talks with margesson talbot and liam green thats from a retford fan on msn so dno if its true
and same from a FC United fan on msn who told me that Leabon has been training with ashton united
could all be a load of nonsense but its what ive been told 8)
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ive heard retford are in talks with margesson talbot and liam green thats from a retford fan on msn so dno if its true
and same from a FC United fan on msn who told me that Leabon has been training with ashton united
could all be a load of nonsense but its what ive been told 8)
i have heard green is going to grinity
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I heard that as well but not sure if he was going or not
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and same from a FC United fan on msn who told me that Leabon has been training with ashton united
Leabon to Ashton?.Unless he's moving that's one hell of a commute from his home to play/train
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and same from a FC United fan on msn who told me that Leabon has been training with ashton united
Leabon to Ashton?.Unless he's moving that's one hell of a commute from his home to play/train
appreantly leabon's cousin lives round the area,,according to a lad on msn who knows lebaons cousin
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I find it funny that a thread discussing possible new signings is now concentrating on our released players ??? I wonder why?
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Three or more signings this week ;)
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Flying out of the fire into the frying pan tomorrow .......
.......heading to York Street, money to launder and no players to sponsor :o
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Kirk from Stamford winger!! unsure with another player coming from a lower level hopefully it will pay off for us tho.
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Kirk from Stamford winger!! unsure with another player coming from a lower level hopefully it will pay off for us tho.
Kirk, is a really really tricky and lively winger, who will skin many a full back, he's really superb going forward. Showed great loayalty to Stamford over the last couple of seasons and will excite the crowds thats for sure
But...he most certainly is not a grafter,and when it comes to tackling ,Gary Lineker looks like Chopper Harris in comparison. If we are doing well and offensively pushing forward he will be a great signing, defensively though, he is a bit of a luxury
Exciting signing though. I do like the managers comments about him though, especially, like with Jamie Clarke the chances are, being based in Rotherham they might not have actually seen the lad play
The lad they should be signing from Stamford though is their young 18/19 year old centre half Pearson, now he is quality
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That actually raises another point, is it just me, or is it slightly concerning that quite a few confirmed signings and rumours of future signings are predominantly coming from lower divisions? :-\
Thats not to say they wont be good, remember how we were quite critical when Miller arrived from Spalding, but why are we not being linked with more proven players from the Unibond or BGB prem?
Just a thought but has the fact that training is going to be held locally instead of the muted plans to do so in Yorks, which is a 100% correct decision, put off many of our managers intended signings from joining?
No-one knows why for sure, I certainly dont, but am still disapointed that neither Miller and now Ellie who surely would have been skipper will not be donning a shirt next season. How can Retford convince him to join them, it suggests, and I do say suggests, his wage demands could not have been as high as originally thought otherwise one assumes Retford couldn't have afforded him
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Just looked at squad info. 8 players and possibly 2 more to come, soon have a team. Notice that they are all British so far, so we could call them the Brit Chicks and hopefully I won't have to switch off when they come out to play. We're getting there. Must not expect too much at the beginning though to avoid disappointment. Would rather let my expectations grow as the team develops into a formidable force able to take on the likes of Ossett Town. Incidentally, talking of Ossett Town, went to our game there and had a good day out. Short trip up the M1, found a good pub for both food and drink, and more of us than them. Must take my dog next time cos its the only ground I've been to where you can walk your dog. Recommend it but the pitch was crap.
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That actually raises another point, is it just me, or is it slightly concerning that quite a few confirmed signings and rumours of future signings are predominantly coming from lower divisions? :-\
Thats not to say they wont be good, remember how we were quite critical when Miller arrived from Spalding, but why are we not being linked with more proven players from the Unibond or BGB prem?
Just a thought but has the fact that training is going to be held locally instead of the muted plans to do so in Yorks, which is a 100% correct decision, put off many of our managers intended signings from joining?
No-one knows why for sure, I certainly dont, but am still disapointed that neither Miller and now Ellie who surely would have been skipper will not be donning a shirt next season. How can Retford convince him to join them, it suggests, and I do say suggests, his wage demands could not have been as high as originally thought otherwise one assumes Retford couldn't have afforded him
His wage demands at Boston were not an issue.
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So if Ellie would have liked to join Boston and the wage was not an issue then it is only left that he was not considered good enough. Be interesting to see who HnS think is good enough. I am not criticising, just curious.
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So if Ellie would have liked to join Boston and the wage was not an issue then it is only left that he was not considered good enough. Be interesting to see who HnS think is good enough. I am not criticising, just curious.
Exactly what i was thinking especially after the 100% that he put in which along with Rick saved us from relegation!!
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(After Wood signing) still about 7 players short of a squad..
1 x experienced goalie
2 x brickhouse defenders
2 x midfielders
2 x strikers..
1 x left-back ?
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From the way Ilkeston played last season it must be assumed S&H are looking to get a more cultured stopper i.e. one who can pass a ball.
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Need to be signing players up so that they can gel before the season starts or we cud be on the back foot from the start!!
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Things coming together nicely. Me and Cranwellpilgrim relieved we won't be needed to stand uselessly on the wings.
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was an article about signing chirs wood about 5 mins ago
i told my mate and he went on and it aint their now ??? :D
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It's there now.
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For the people who have been saying why didn't they retain more of last seasons squad I have just seen this (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8070661.stm), don't think it has been spotted by anyone on here. So confirmation that last seasons squad where indeed on big wages and this is the reason so many have been let go :-\
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mm I missed that one..
Must say BBC non-league do tend to report most things B.U.F.C .. so its a usefull source of info . . away from the O/S .
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The lad they should be signing from Stamford though is their young 18/19 year old centre half Pearson, now he is quality
http://www.bufc.co.uk/article/2718969/Defender-becomes-seventh-signing
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well someone's in the know......
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well someone's in the know......
I wonder if that someone used to go by the names of egghead,VOR,and theH on imps talk, and by the name H on stamfords forum!!!!!! ???
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Well it seems we have half of Stamfords team ..and they have half of ours now..
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well someone's in the know......
I wonder if that someone used to go by the names of egghead,VOR,and theH on imps talk, and by the name H on stamfords forum!!!!!! ???
Writing style gives him away, is he a relation to Ricky Miller in some way :D ;D Have to say I thought he was an ok bloke when I spoke to him in person but don't like the way he is portraying the club on internet forums think he should keep that sort of thing to himself. Let's hope he's right on this young lad Pearson.
edit: just like Chelsea the Kendal fan who is now trying to convince us he's 1 of us. Obvious he's a rival fan with all the bitter comments he puts on here towards the club.
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edit: just like Chelsea the Kendal fan who is now trying to convince us he's 1 of us. Obvious he's a rival fan with all the bitter comments he puts on here towards the club.
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If you're right about that it's no wonder he's a bitter and twister so and so - he's got to live with the fact that he supports Kendal Town for crying out loud. Surely that's enough to justify euthanasia.
Now waiting for the vicious attack from the I hate Boston United anonymous club lol
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So if Ellie would have liked to join Boston and the wage was not an issue then it is only left that he was not considered good enough. Be interesting to see who HnS think is good enough. I am not criticising, just curious.
Exactly what i was thinking especially after the 100% that he put in which along with Rick saved us from relegation!!
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. How can they think the above two weren't good enough, especially if their wage demands were sensible
I assume Ellie would have been a ready made skipper as well
Strange old game is football, but his replacement Pearson, I predict will be a star!
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See Mark Greaves is training with Trinity, wouldn't say no to him coming back.
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See Mark Greaves is training with Trinity, wouldn't say no to him coming back.
same but can't see it happening Trinity seem to be spending money at will atm it will come back and haunt them i think , surely they would offer Greaves alot better wage than we would off because of it
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An ex-Boston defender is in talks. One word - HOOF!!
Lee Cannoville ! ???
You got it ;D
http://www.bufc.co.uk/article/2739073/United-clinch-Canoville-deal
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Wow do i get a cash prize Mr Walds !?
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It can't be ALL ex-players the new managers don't want then.I always liked "Canners",good player and should be a quality signing providing his fitness is O.K.
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Wow do i get a cash prize Mr Walds !?
You can have your 'prize' on Thursday... ;)
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Canoville. At 28 the oldest player in the squad so far. It's coming together, a young ,fit pot bellyless team. We haven't seen one of them here for a long time, except when they were visitors.
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That's 11 players on the books now.Does anyone know who any of the trialist are,or who else is in the frame to sign.
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Jamie Stevens name was floating about not too long ago, and Anthony Church from Ilkeston seems to be on trial here as said on previous topic
other than that i have no clue at all tbh
no doubt soon some rumour about JJ will be around like towards end of last season