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The B-Ark / Re: Reserves win 4-1 v Cleethorpes Town 2nds

« on: March 23, 2014, 11:54:07 AM »

Well said Miele. It is a good way for our youngsters to be introduced to adult football.
"Contributors" like KoN are just plain out of order if he is suggesting that the BUFC Reserves "thread" is put "elsewhere".
He's clearly forgotten that several first teamers, e.g. Sam Vince, played in BUFC's 2nd XI and have since progressed to play in Conference North.
In fact, I doubt if he would even know who Vinno, Wardy or Aidie are and would say it was a certainty that he has never got off his backside to come and support the Reserves even if the first team had no game! :bunny

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The B-Ark / Re: Reserves win 4-1 v Cleethorpes Town 2nds

« on: March 22, 2014, 10:24:33 PM »

Pilgrim86 and KON - you both should be ashamed of yourselves as Veteran Members! BUFC is not all about the first team. If Neil and I want to contribute in a topic on the Reserves, why would you want Ken to outlaw it? We have to accept your constant postings! Please show a little respect for those of us who take an interest in the Reserves, Youth, Scholars and Community Teams. If you are unable to find that respect, then don't read postings on the Reserves if it offends you! :bunny

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The B-Ark / Reserves win 4-1 v Cleethorpes Town 2nds

« on: March 22, 2014, 06:16:12 PM »

Four first half goals from Lee Orrey (2), Liam Ogden and a long range effort from Aaron Eyett were enough to win the game - although Cleethorpes could count themselves a bit unlucky not to get more than their solitary goal in the 2nd half with Andy Hewitt having to make a number of brilliant saves after the opposition had broken through our defence. The game was a good advert, for once, for the much maligned Lincolnshire League! One more game to go for the Reserves, although it is still likely that the farcical League Committee will be making more alterations to the points situation prior to the end of the Season.   :bunny

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The B-Ark / Boston United Reserves - time for a change of League?

« on: March 20, 2014, 04:13:58 PM »

It may be time to change Leagues? Currently, the Lincolnshire League is in a poor state with teams resigning left, right and centre and with a slow moving Committee who have a reputation of failing to act in serious matters, especially those of a disciplinary nature, when required to do so.
Yes, we can stay in this League next season but may be we should consider two Step 7 League alternatives?
The Peterborough & District League is just round the corner and will involve no more travelling than at present. If the Reserves are allowed to start in the top Division, they would not be out of place in the slightest. The only downfall with this League is that only a Referee is provided for games - clubs need to provide Club Linesmen on the day.
The Anglian Combination is another and better possibility but will involve a lot more travelling into Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire and an increase in funding. Again, the Reserves would not be out of place if allowed to start in the top Division. The League provides Referees and Linesmen in the top Division and also in its second tier.
Food for thought?

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The B-Ark / Re: Well that gesture was appreciated wasn't it?

« on: March 13, 2014, 08:25:29 AM »

Julian must be broke. Still, very annoying and insulting to the fans that voted for him that season. The award must have meant zero to him then and now. Sums the current game up I suppose.

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The B-Ark / Re: Timms

« on: March 12, 2014, 11:07:35 PM »

.....and so Mr Timms will undoubtedly leave King's Lynn and now move on to another club by the end of next week - Swaffham or Dereham Town? Who knows............ :bunny

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The B-Ark / Re: Reserves v Skegness Town today

« on: March 10, 2014, 09:03:52 AM »

Hi Neil! Have to agree Oz should have been booked - they were such bad dives! However, why the referee didn't give us the most blatant of pens in the 2nd half, even Chappie in the Skeg dugout found it hard to believe! Liam Parker is a good lad - it is a shame he has had so many bad and long term injuries over past 3 years as he would be playing at a higher level. :bunny

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The B-Ark / Re: Workington

« on: March 09, 2014, 10:57:47 AM »

My mistake again, Pilgrim86! Thought you may have been at the game being an avid fan! Anyway, as you are on the Patter, any thoughts on yesterday's result? I refer to the first team, of course!

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The B-Ark / Re: Workington

« on: March 08, 2014, 11:26:00 PM »

I stand corrected! That was Workington's 5th home win of the season. Result therefore not so bizarre - just damn disappointing!

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The B-Ark / Re: Workington

« on: March 08, 2014, 10:40:16 PM »

Let's wait for Pilgrim86's report of the match. May have been just one of those games. Shambolic result though. That's Workington's first home win of season? Bizarre.

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The B-Ark / Reserves v Skegness Town today

« on: March 08, 2014, 06:30:36 PM »

Match ended as an entertaining 2-2 draw with title chasing Skegness Town. Good to see Jordan Nuttell back in BUFC colours and getting the first goal in the game. The Lincs League is in such a mess at the moment that nobody really knows how many points they have. The Lincs League Committee have been placing certain issues on the backburner, e.g. the Grimsby Borough Reserves resignation and the circumstances of the Skegness Town v Gainsborough Town abandonment incident, until they meet later this month which has been no help to the majority of League Clubs. However, today's draw may have helped Skegness Town, rather than ourselves, take a step nearer to the title when looking at the number of games the Lillywhites (may!) have in hand.

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The B-Ark / Re: Silent Weekends being trialled by Lancs FA

« on: March 08, 2014, 12:03:59 PM »

This is another idea which makes the Football Association look out of touch with reality! This is the year 2014 not 1894! People's attitudes and behaviour patterns have changed and sadly there is little respect shown by any participants regardless of age in the game towards players, officials, spectators, etc. Surely it is time to acknowledge that the social situation in this country is irreversible? If somebody wants to take part in a game of silence they need to take up the eccentric card game of Bridge! A game with nearly 100 Laws and an etiquette code where you cannot speak socially at the table without penalty!   :bunny

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The B-Ark / Re: Reserves

« on: March 04, 2014, 11:25:22 PM »

Hopefully Wyberton and Swineshead Institute will be back in the League next season. Be good to get another couple of teams in too (North Somercotes, Limestone Rangers?). The Lincolnshire League is in a poor state the moment and the sooner it gets it's own house in order with regards the previously mentioned issues it will be a more attractive League to be a member of. Right now, with all it's ineptitude, nobody is sure of who is where in the League - it is a right ol' mess![

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The B-Ark / Re: O/T Sol Campbell

« on: March 04, 2014, 08:38:28 AM »

Next we'll have Steve Evans saying he would have been Scotland manager had he been a bit thinner and didn't have to wear so much make-up on TV.

DL

The game is now so corrupt, he still might be!

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The B-Ark / Reserves

« on: March 02, 2014, 06:19:45 PM »

I see the Reserves unfortunately lost 2-0 to Cleethorpes Town Reserves in the Semi-Final of the Lincolnshire League Cup yesterday. I understand that the League won't be making any adjustments to the League Table regarding Grimsby Borough Reserves' resignation and any future action regarding Gainsborough Town until later this month. In the meantime, we will all have to hang about in limbo. However, I think it is a very strong possibility that the League will just finish with only 12 teams from the 15 it began the season with.