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The B-Ark / Re: Big game for Reserves v Lincoln Utd Res tomorrow 2.00pm

« on: December 21, 2013, 06:00:04 PM »

Not that I'm aware of? But, where possible and certainly ideally, they should play in a League within the confines of Leicestershire. We obviously have a difference of opinion - which is good. END OF.

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The B-Ark / Boston United Reserves Smash Lincoln United Reserves 6-0 !!

« on: December 21, 2013, 05:19:30 PM »

Well done to our second string! Great result and what a game! End to end stuff (sometimes suicidal defending) with plenty of goals and excitement. Not sure how Lincoln didn't manage a consolation goal as they weren't the worst team to visit us this season. Their well-built and over-vocal manager didn't seem too pleased with the situation though and deservedly received his marching orders from Referee Mowatt for non-stop verbal abuse of the official - he can have no recourse for appeal! Vinno's team are doing the business!!!!  :bunny

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The B-Ark / Re: Big game for Reserves v Lincoln Utd Res tomorrow 2.00pm

« on: December 21, 2013, 05:10:34 PM »

I am talking about governance by COUNTY Football Associations for Non-League Steps 7 or below rather than National governance for step 5 Non-League and above! Never mind - All history now! I stand by my view though that Waltham-on-the-Wolds FC should never morally or technically should have been admitted to the Lincolnshire COUNTY League in the first place!

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The B-Ark / Re: Big game for Reserves v Lincoln Utd Res tomorrow 2.00pm

« on: December 21, 2013, 11:44:55 AM »

Looks like the Lincolnshire League have now revised the League Table. The Reserves have had their 11-3 win v "Grantham" Athletic wiped and we have now been put in second place albeit with 4 games in hand. That awful Gainsborough Town occupy top spot with Lincoln United Reserves in 3rd.
Egg on face for Lincs League Committee - what were they thinking of letting "Grantham" aka Waltham-on-the-Wolds FC, Leicestershire join the league in the first place without checking them out to see whether they were up to League standard or able to fulfil their fixtures? They didn't even come under Lincolnshire FA jurisdiction so should have been excluded anyway! A mess up all round.  :bunny

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The B-Ark / Big game for Reserves v Lincoln Utd Res tomorrow 2.00pm

« on: December 20, 2013, 07:08:40 PM »

Billed as a "Top of the Table" clash - although the Lincs League Committee have still to revise the table following at least one withdrawal over the last fortnight which will affect current standings. Nevertheless, the current top two teams face each other at The Jakemans tomorrow at 2.00pm. Only £2 entrances fee. Guaranteed a good battle controlled by a dodgy referee! Should be fun! The more the merrier!

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The B-Ark / Re: Another victory for BUFC Reserves

« on: December 16, 2013, 10:10:34 AM »

Good question - but I am delighted that he played for a BUFC team rather than elsewhere. A proper use of a Reserve team.

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The B-Ark / Re: Another victory for BUFC Reserves

« on: December 15, 2013, 10:27:39 PM »

Another great result for the 2nd string.

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The B-Ark / Re: Reserves progress in the Lincolnshire League Cup

« on: December 08, 2013, 02:28:51 PM »

Agree. Gainsborough Town had a BAD attitude towards ourselves, the match officials and to the League. They did finish 2nd last season and have a reasonable position in the League this year. However, as normally happens, some of the players with a better attitude will get fed up with their Club's current disorganisation and leave. May be this is why they only had 11 players yesterday - all the "decent guys" have already left? The two guys drinking and smoking I think were "acquaintances" of the Gainsborough manager - but like you I initially thought they were late arriving players! :bunny

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The B-Ark / Re: Reserves progress in the Lincolnshire League Cup

« on: December 07, 2013, 06:30:50 PM »

Now officially confirmed on the League website

 http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/MtchDay.cfm?TblName=Matches&MDate=2013-12-07&DivisionID=9498&LeagueCode=LNCFL2013

.....Grantham Athletic have resigned from the Lincolnshire League. To be honest, the Lincolnshire League should have NEVER accepted their membership at the beginning of this season. One, they don't even play in Lincolnshire (Waltham-on-the-Wolds, Leicestershire) and two, it was apparent from the start that the team were sub-Lincolnshire League standard. Sadly, the League now has only 14 teams and I am sure the League tables will be amended accordingly a.s.a.p.
I only hope that the other 2 struggling clubs, CGB Humbertherm and Grimsby Borough Reserves, can pull through - otherwise a 12 team League is a poor competition.

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The B-Ark / Reserves progress in the Lincolnshire League Cup

« on: December 07, 2013, 04:44:41 PM »

Well done to the Reserves who beat Gainsborough Town today 2-0 in the Cup. Although not at their best, the Pilgrim's second string secured the win with 2 goals in the last 10 minutes after missing a penalty. What can I say about Gainsborough? They turned up late with just 9 men - Referee Wheeler very generously allowing the game itself to start 10 mins late - with 2 others turning up during the first half and no subs whatsoever. Their young vocal manager did not help Gainsborough's cause, spending most of the time texting on his mobile phone and the remaining time verbally abusing the officials. In the end thankfully  the right team went through. Sadly, the Lincolnshire League may have a number of withdrawals prior to the season end. I have heard rumours that Grantham Athletic (player unavailability) could be leaving the Lincolnshire League shortly. In addition, it looks that CGB Humbertherm are also struggling to raise a team at the moment due to player availability problems and Grimsby Borough Reserves facilities have been deemed as not currently meeting League requirements. I hope that this is not the case, but I see that the League "postponed" Grantham's and Humbertherm's schedule fixtures for today. If any of these clubs do withdraw, I expect that the League will be forced to do necessary adjustments of points from which BUFC Reserves are unlikely to benefit!

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The B-Ark / Re: Spalding naughty boys?

« on: December 02, 2013, 11:23:45 PM »

http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-news-tulips-to-be-expelled-from-fa-vase-1-5723409

Looks like this is the case

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The B-Ark / Re: Lincolnshire League XI progress further in FA Inter-League Cup

« on: November 30, 2013, 11:53:44 PM »

To be fair, I think Paul Walden gets it about right in team selection although it would be nice to get a few more representatives from BUFC Reserves. For example, Joby Gowshall should be a prime candidate for the League squad in addition to Andy Hewitt. Still, Walden has done well so far so no need to change anything at the moment!  :bunny

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The B-Ark / Lincolnshire League XI progress further in FA Inter-League Cup

« on: November 30, 2013, 06:14:59 PM »

Great result for the County League team beating Birmingham Amateur League XI 2-1 away with goals from ex-Pilgrim Tony Edwards and Skegness Utd's Ryan O'Loughlin. On to Round 3 proper! Well done lads! Not sure how many of BUFC Reserves were playing.

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The B-Ark / Re: Daryl Clare

« on: November 30, 2013, 12:28:13 PM »

.......and yet we sang his praises - and how we sung them! - when he won us the Conference. Now 11 years later, some are saying he "couldn't cut it" and I am "mental"! In football, you are soon yesterday's man! "Times they are a changing"! I still thank Daryl for the time he was with us and what he achieved for the club. His goals got us the opportunity to play in the Football League.

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The B-Ark / Re: Daryl Clare

« on: November 29, 2013, 09:00:11 PM »

Pure quality when he won us the Conference title all those years ago...and then we let him go for zilch! Could have been a potential £1M striker but did the rounds at Conference/League 2 level and never gave himself the chance to prove himself as a Championship player. He HAS still got it though! A little surprised he's not re-joined Pilgrims for a 3rd spell. :bunny

£1m for Daryl Clare? Are you mental?

OK. Why not? Having seen the overinflated priced players out there, why not Daryl? £1M is not much for a League player nowadays.