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The B-Ark / SOUTHPORT (a)
« on: August 18, 2023, 06:28:21 PM »
For those venturing to Southport tomorrow don't forget to buy your tickets online tonight if you want to avoid the £2.50 hike they put on tickets sold on matchdays.
Could be a tad busier in Southport tomorrow too with the Annual Flower Show going on over the weekend.
And let's hope we don't give Southport any help tomorrow in bringing an end to their 11 consecutive defeats. Unlike the current naming right sponsors of the Haig Avenue ground. I see from my ticket we're playing them in The Big Help Stadium!!
Could be a tad busier in Southport tomorrow too with the Annual Flower Show going on over the weekend.
And let's hope we don't give Southport any help tomorrow in bringing an end to their 11 consecutive defeats. Unlike the current naming right sponsors of the Haig Avenue ground. I see from my ticket we're playing them in The Big Help Stadium!!
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The B-Ark / National League North Goal of the Season
« on: May 26, 2023, 09:11:47 AM »
https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/goal-of-the-season-vote-national-league-north-76312
Unsurprisingly, the 'Billy Chadwick special' at Leamington is on the shortlist. Get your votes in!!
Unsurprisingly, the 'Billy Chadwick special' at Leamington is on the shortlist. Get your votes in!!
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The B-Ark / Bishop Stortford FC ...
« on: May 15, 2023, 03:56:24 PM »
... have been moved into the National League North for next season.
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The B-Ark / Gloucester City
« on: May 10, 2023, 10:29:07 AM »
https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/king-leaves-tigers-throne-as-gloucester-go-part-ti-76035
As we move to the hybrid model next season, Gloucester are moving back to part-time status.
As we move to the hybrid model next season, Gloucester are moving back to part-time status.
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The B-Ark / "Disgusting Scenes" .. .
« on: May 08, 2023, 10:48:43 AM »
www.deeside.com/police-launch-investigation-following-disorder-at-chesters-deva-stadium/
.... is the topic title on the Chester fans forum as they discuss the trouble yesterday after their playoff defeat to Brackley Town, summarised in the attached press article.
.... is the topic title on the Chester fans forum as they discuss the trouble yesterday after their playoff defeat to Brackley Town, summarised in the attached press article.
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The B-Ark / The return of football to Gigg Lane
« on: May 06, 2023, 04:15:35 PM »
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/06/bury-fc-gigg-lane-return-merger-agreed
After Bury's expulsion from the EFL, and then their close neighbours Oldham (last season) and Rochdale (this season) being relegated from the EFL, a bit of good football news for this part of Greater Manchester.
After Bury's expulsion from the EFL, and then their close neighbours Oldham (last season) and Rochdale (this season) being relegated from the EFL, a bit of good football news for this part of Greater Manchester.
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The B-Ark / Southport : Tuesday 14th March
« on: March 13, 2023, 11:25:38 AM »
It's a big night for the Southport manager Liam Watson tomorrow night - it will be his 500th league match in charge.
I can still remember Watson playing against us as a very decent winger/striker for both Runcorn and Marine.
Anyhow, let's hope we make it a miserable milestone for him, and he's just as unhappy in his post-match interview as the Blyth manager was on Saturday.
I can still remember Watson playing against us as a very decent winger/striker for both Runcorn and Marine.
Anyhow, let's hope we make it a miserable milestone for him, and he's just as unhappy in his post-match interview as the Blyth manager was on Saturday.
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The B-Ark / Alfreton Town (a)
« on: February 02, 2023, 08:06:48 PM »
From their interviews after the Kettering game IC and Luke Shiels at least realise that its not going to be pretty on Saturday.
The Chester fans certainly weren't impressed with Alfreton and their tactics on Tuesday night - and this comment from one fan seems to sum things up:-
"A game of anti-football by the thugs of Alfreton."
Let's hope we come through Saturday physically unscathed and don't let them frustrate us so that the referee starts brandishing his cards in our direction. Maybe a game to give Jake Wright a rest???
The Chester fans certainly weren't impressed with Alfreton and their tactics on Tuesday night - and this comment from one fan seems to sum things up:-
"A game of anti-football by the thugs of Alfreton."
Let's hope we come through Saturday physically unscathed and don't let them frustrate us so that the referee starts brandishing his cards in our direction. Maybe a game to give Jake Wright a rest???
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The B-Ark / Mick Fixter RIP
« on: September 26, 2022, 09:24:25 AM »
Heard from my sister in Boston last night that a mutual friend informed her that Mick Fixter has passed away suddenly.
Mick, of course, was our matchday announcer and, as well as football, he was a great speedway fan.
I watched a fair few of BUFC's away matches stood alongside Mick, and chatted to him on those occasions he came to watch speedway at Belle Vue's National Speedway Stadium up here in Manchester.
Anyone watching the latest Premiership Speedway match on Eurosport from Peterborough would have spotted Mick, and his friend John, sat in the grandstand when the cameras panned through the crowd.
Back at the end of last season my friend David & I were acknowledged jointly as Lifelong Pilgrims. Mick gave us a great intro at the beginning of the match and popped into Club85 for a chat at the end.
Mick was a really nice chap, and sincere condolences to Mick's family and friends.
Mick, of course, was our matchday announcer and, as well as football, he was a great speedway fan.
I watched a fair few of BUFC's away matches stood alongside Mick, and chatted to him on those occasions he came to watch speedway at Belle Vue's National Speedway Stadium up here in Manchester.
Anyone watching the latest Premiership Speedway match on Eurosport from Peterborough would have spotted Mick, and his friend John, sat in the grandstand when the cameras panned through the crowd.
Back at the end of last season my friend David & I were acknowledged jointly as Lifelong Pilgrims. Mick gave us a great intro at the beginning of the match and popped into Club85 for a chat at the end.
Mick was a really nice chap, and sincere condolences to Mick's family and friends.
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The B-Ark / Blyth Spartans .....
« on: August 10, 2022, 09:48:22 AM »
http://www.blythspartans.com/club-statement-manager-terry-mitchell-departs-blyth-spartans/
.... part company with their manager after one game.
.... part company with their manager after one game.
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The B-Ark / AFC Manager and ex-Chesterfield & Gloucester City Manager James Rowe
« on: May 14, 2022, 02:23:22 PM »
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-10811035/AFC-Fylde-face-questions-young-female-physios-asked-provide-treatment-James-Rowe.html
This story has been attracting a fair amount of coverage up here, and 'disgust' towards AFC Fylde shown by fans of local NLN clubs Chester, Chorley and Southport.
One comment yesterday from a Chester season-ticket holder:-
"AFC Fylde have just issued a club statement where they ‘’stand by’’ the predator that is James Rowe.
A Boston United win on Sunday would be a victory for football - AFC Fylde are an absolute cancer to the so-called beautiful game and should be thrown out of the National League system back to village football from where they crawled out of."
This story has been attracting a fair amount of coverage up here, and 'disgust' towards AFC Fylde shown by fans of local NLN clubs Chester, Chorley and Southport.
One comment yesterday from a Chester season-ticket holder:-
"AFC Fylde have just issued a club statement where they ‘’stand by’’ the predator that is James Rowe.
A Boston United win on Sunday would be a victory for football - AFC Fylde are an absolute cancer to the so-called beautiful game and should be thrown out of the National League system back to village football from where they crawled out of."