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The B-Ark / Re: Sutton

« on: September 08, 2024, 01:43:44 PM »

Kudos to the Sutton stewards as well, extremely affable bunch. As were the Sutton fans congratulating us as we left the ground.

I thought the stewarding was chaotic to be honest! We got inside the ground and took up a, position on the front fence. Nobody told us we were standing anywhere we shouldn't until literally the moment the game kicked off. Then a steward came up and said we had to move behind a yellow barrier. We started to move but then a second steward told us we didn't have to. Didn't watch the first minute of the match properly as we were doing the hokey cokey along the terrace, trying to work out where we were supposed to be. We ended up standing on the front fence near to a "no standing" sign, but with the full assurance from the steward that we we were allowed to stand there. For a side that has just come out of the Football League, I was surprised how badly organised things were. When you think of all the improvements we had to make at York Street, like yellow painted hatch markings, etc, but Sutton had none of that. From what one of the stewards said there are two different security companies who manage the games and they have different rules in different parts of the ground. Home fans behind the goal get moved back from the front fence, but away fans down the side are allowed to stand there. Trouble is, the inconsistency even confuses the stewards themselves.

Stewards were friendly and amenable enough, just didn't seem to know what they were doing!

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The B-Ark / Re: Where are they now?

« on: September 04, 2024, 10:07:51 AM »

Tre Mitford has also been on trial at Swindon Crown Court (alongside Brackley midfielder Shepherd Murombedzi).

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/two-drug-dealers-admit-to-distributing-multiple-kilograms-of-cocaine/ar-AA1pUKB3?ocid=BingNewsVerp

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The B-Ark / Re: Sam McLintock departs

« on: February 20, 2024, 12:38:32 PM »

Newton also allowed Dennis Greene to continue after being convicted (benefit fraud).

Plus he sanctioned the signing of Rob Wesley (killed the wrong horse in a case of mistaken identity).

And Adam Chapman (death by dangerous driving).

+ Ashley Timms (blackmail).

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The B-Ark / Re: Where are they now?

« on: January 24, 2024, 07:02:10 PM »

Miguel de Souza listed in last night's Tamworth programme as their Academy Head of coaching. Played a few games for us (and a lot of other clubs) in the early 2000s.

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The B-Ark / Re: Grounds visited

« on: December 11, 2023, 07:40:53 AM »

233, I think. Mostly with BUFC.


Accrington Stanley, Alfreton Town, Altrincham, Anstey Nomads, Arnold Town, Ashton United, Aston Villa, Atherstone United, Atherton Collieries, Bamber Bridge, Banbuy United, Barnet, Barrow, Barrow Town, Barwell, Basford United, Bath City, Bedworth United, Belper Town, Biggleswade Town, Bishop Auckland, Bishop's Stortford, Byth Spartans, Boreham Wood, Boston Town, Boston United (York Street), Boston United (JCS), Bourne Town, AFC Bournemouth, Brackley Town, Bradford Park Avenue, Brighton & Hove Albion (Withdean), Bristol Rovers, Bromsgrove Sporting, Burscough, Burton Albion (Eton Park), Burton Albion (Pirelli), Bury, Buxton, Cambridge City, Cambridge United, Cammell Laird, Carlisle United, Carlton Town, Carshalton Athletic, Chelmsford City, Cheltenham Town, Chester / Chester City (Deva Stadium), Chesterfield, Chorley, Clevedon Town, Clitheroe, Coalville Town, Colwyn Bay, Congleton Town, Corby Town (old ground), Corby Town (new ground), Crawley Town, Curzon Ashton, Dagenham & Redbridge, Darlington (Feethams), Darlington (Reynolds Arena), Darlington (Bishop Auckland), Darlington (Blackwell Meadows), Dartford, Doncaster Rovers, Dorchester Town, Dover Athletic, Droylsden, Durham City, Eastwood Town, Emley, Everton, Evesham United, Exeter City, Farnborough Town, Farsley Celtic, Forest Green Rovers, Frickley Athletic, Fulham, AFC Fylde (old), AFC Fylde (Mill Farm), Gainsborough Trinity, Gateshead, Gloucester City (old), Gloucester City (new), Goole Town, Grantham Town (London Road), Grantham Town (Meres), Gresley Rovers, Grimsby Town, Guiseley, Halesowen Town, AFC Halifax / Halifax Town, Harrogate Town, Hartlepool United, Hastings Town, Haughmond, Havant and Waterlooville, Hayes, Hednesford Town, Hereford United, Heybridge Swifts, Hinckley United, Histon, Holbeach United, Hucknall Town, Huddersfield Town, Hull City (Boothferry Park), Hyde / Hyde United, Ilkeston Town, Kendal Town, Kettering Town (Rockingham Road), Kettering Town (Latimer Park), Kidderminster Harriers, Kidsgrove Athletic, Kings Lynn / Kings Lynn Town, Kingstonian, Kirby Muxloe, Knowsley United, Knypersley Victoria, Lancaster City, Leek Town, Leamington, Leicester City (Filbert Street), Leicester City (Kingpower), Leigh RMI / Genesis, Lichfield City, Lincoln City, Lincoln United, Liverpool, Loughborough Dynamo, Lowestoft Town, Macclesfield Town, Maidenhead United, Maidstone United, Maldon Town, Manchester City, Manchester United, AFC Mansfield, Mansfield Town, Margate, Marine, Marlow, Matlock Town, Merthyr Tydfil, Milton Keynes Dons, Mirrlees Blackstones, Morecambe, Morpeth Town, Nantwich Town, Newcastle United, Newport County, Northampton Town, North Ferriby United, Northwich Victoria, Notts County, Nuneaton / Nuneaton Borough / Nuneaton Town (Manor Park), Nuneaton / Nuneaton Borough / Nuneaton Town (Liberty Way), Leyton Orient, Oadby Town, Ossett Town, Oxford City, Oxford United, Peterborough Northern Star, Peterborough Sports, Peterborough United, Prescot Cables, Quorn, Radcliffe Borough, Rainworth Miners Welfare, Redditch United, Retford United, Rochdale, Rossington Main, Rothwell Town, Runcorn, Rushall Olympic, Rushden & Diamonds, Salford City, Salisbury City, Scarborough, Scarborough Athletic, Scunthorpe United, Sheffield FC, Sheffield United, Shepshed Charterhouse / Dynamo, Shirebrook Town, Shrewsbury Town, Skegness Town, Skelmersdale United, Sleaford Town, Solihull Moors, Southend United, Southport, Spalding United, Spennymoor United / Town, Stafford Rangers, St Albans City, Stalybridge Celtic, Stamford (old), Stamford (new), Stevenage Borough, Stockport County, Stocksbridge Park Steels, Stratford Town, Sutton Coldfield Town, Swansea City, Swindon Town, Tadcaster Albion, Tamworth, Telford United / AFC Telford, Tiverton Town, Torquay United, FC United of Manchester, Vauxhall Motors, Walsall, Welling United, Wembley, Weymouth, Whitby Town, Winsford United, Wisbech Town, Witton Albion, Woking, Worcester City, Workington, Worksop Town, Wrexham, Wycombe Wanderers, Yeovil Town, York City (old), York City (new)

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The B-Ark / Re: v Kettering

« on: December 06, 2021, 09:39:18 PM »

The (fair) match report on Kettering's website claims we had four loanees from Sheffield United. I make it two, one of whom never got on the pitch. Have I missed something?

I believe Kettering had at least one player on loan from Sheffield United as well. Could four be a combined total across both teams?

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The B-Ark / Re: My mate Bob

« on: November 17, 2021, 07:49:29 PM »

Ebbsfleet United had a season ticket holder who travelled from Italy.

https://metro.co.uk/2011/10/09/football-fan-makes-1800km-round-trip-from-italy-to-watch-ebbsfleet-united-3429324/

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The B-Ark / Re: V Blyth

« on: October 24, 2021, 09:22:22 PM »

  OXO, pleased you had a good away trip yesterday, did Liam"s dad say where he is playing now?  I know that he left Dunstan UTS last season and wonder if he"s still playing?.  Incidentally, just watched Sheffield FC v Dunstan highlights from yesterday - Marc Newsham scored a peach of a winning goal for home side in 85th. He"s captain there and still doing what he does best !

Liam now lives and works in Dubai.

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The B-Ark / Re: FA Cup 3rd qualifying round - is it still a regionalised draw?

« on: September 20, 2021, 04:53:19 PM »

It's a shame the draw doesn't get more media coverage than it does. As far as I can tell its only available via the FA website and then via club social media accounts. Surely there's enough interest from clubs, officials and fans to warrant maybe a 30 minute slot on a station such as Talk Sport? It would also make the whole thing a lot more transparent in terms of how it is actually carried out.

At what stage does the media start to cover the draw?

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The B-Ark / Re: Where are they now?

« on: August 01, 2021, 04:54:00 PM »

Herve Pepe Ngoma,  who sustained a bad injury whilst playing for Boston and hasn't played since, has now resumed his playing career after a five year gap - joining Coalville Town. Kalern Thomas and Courtney Wildin also play for Coalville, and Danny Davidson is the assistant manager.

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The B-Ark / Re: Stamford Match Off

« on: July 18, 2021, 09:40:28 AM »

Stamford are now playing Anstey Nomads in a friendly on the same date!

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The B-Ark / Re: Concerns about Saturday

« on: July 15, 2021, 08:53:47 PM »

Fortunately it'll be T-shirt weather on Saturday. The biggest problem with narrow turnstiles may come later into the season if we get a midweek game in the winter months and we're all trying to get through the turnstiles with six layers of clothing on.

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The B-Ark / Re: Where are they now?

« on: July 12, 2021, 06:42:33 PM »

Ross Fitzsimons unveiled at Weymouth.

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The B-Ark / Re: Season Tickets

« on: June 23, 2021, 06:33:47 PM »

Re: Car parking, how quickly do we think the traffic will clear after a game compared with York Street? (Hoping it won't be as bad as places like Chester, Darlington, Wycombe and Rushden, where I've sat in queues after games for far too long sometimes). Wasn't there talk at one time about laying on buses from the centre of town (which might help with the traffic congestion) , is that still being considered or are public transport options completely now ruled out through COVID?

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The B-Ark / Re: Fitzsimons gone

« on: June 16, 2021, 01:37:02 PM »

Fitzsimons has been released by Stockport.