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The B-Ark / Re: v Spennymoor
« on: March 02, 2024, 11:44:14 PM »
Time to step back and look at the big picture. We have lost 2 home games in 5 days and dropped out out of the play-offs. With 2 wins we could have realistic prospects of home advantage in those play-offs. Now we have to muscle our way into 6th or 7th spot. That means away games in the play-offs.
The 2-0 win at Fy£de was the best day I've had away ever. Especially as I'd witnessed the 9-2 defeat a few seasons before. My crystal ball says a similar fixture at Scunthorpe is coming up.

UTP

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The B-Ark / Re: Brackley
« on: December 02, 2023, 09:11:26 PM »
I've just watched the interview. Memories of Craig Elliott just before the axe fell. 3 weeks to Xmas and the season is just about over. We will avoid relegation but is that something to shout about? I also sensed that Craig Singleton is starting to "twitch".

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The B-Ark / Re: Coalville
« on: November 20, 2023, 02:34:23 PM »
Thanks for the feedback to my query about Finlay Thorndyke. I, for one, am sorry to see him go. I realise that he could be "muscled" off the ball a bit too easily, but he had a genuine attacking mind-set going forward, and that is what we are desperately short of. I will not be surprised if he surfaces somewhere else and makes a name for himself.

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The B-Ark / Re: Coalville
« on: November 19, 2023, 12:28:21 PM »
Does anyone know what's happened to Finlay Thorndike? He seems to have gone AWOL.

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The B-Ark / Re: Coalville
« on: November 18, 2023, 09:57:31 PM »
All we need now is someone like Skegness to knock us out of the Lincs Cup and for the 3rd season in a row we have been knocked out of all 3 Cup competitions by lower league opposition. Shambolic.

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The B-Ark / Re: Still counting
« on: November 07, 2023, 10:26:28 PM »
Farsley's 1st win at home. Well I never. It helps when your opponents couldn't score if the game went on till midnight. We do not have a "strike-force". Full stop. IC has to take responsibility for this. I would not go anywhere near the Chairman tomorrow. Miracles not withstanding, we will finish this season in about 14th place with a remarkably low goals for total.

UTP[old habits die hard]

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The B-Ark / Curzon
« on: October 07, 2023, 10:21:32 PM »
It;s 10PM and no-one wants to say a word. Well I do. When it comes to the league, we are strictly come average. Next week's FA Cup tie at Worksop is VERY important. We have to win it. If we don't, support will drain away. I do have my doubts, and I'd like to be proved wrong.

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The B-Ark / Re: Rushall Olympic
« on: October 01, 2023, 12:35:59 PM »
Went to see the lads play yesterday and overall was happy with the performance. A special mention for the two young full-backs who both did very well. Knowles was the victim of a nasty late tackle which the ref ignored. Rushall's pitch is plastic and most of the players spent most of the time trying to control the ball.
The only disappointment of the day for me was they sold out of meat pies before I got to the front of the queue!

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The B-Ark / Re: Thorndyke
« on: August 26, 2023, 04:43:34 PM »
VERY pleased we have him on loan for the season. Saw him play against Telford last game of last season. To me he was MOM. Quick thinker on the ball, and naturally attacking outlook. Good work Ian Culverhouse.

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The B-Ark / Re: South Stand
« on: August 16, 2023, 09:11:16 PM »
Welcome back everyone. Tricky times again. DN is above criticism in my opinion. But that does NOT mean naughty forties is smug or misguided. Since we were relegated from the EFL in 2007 we have not played a single season in the Conference National. You can dress that up anyway you like. For the umpteenth time, even after 3 games, we won't get relegated and we won't get promoted. Southport away on Saturday is very informative. They are in a mess, if we can't beat them now.....? Mind you, it can't be worse than AM's  seasonal debut a few seasons ago when we lost 4-0 and Gregg Smith was sent off about 15 minutes after coming onto the pitch[I was there].

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The B-Ark / Re: New season players
« on: April 30, 2023, 12:25:43 PM »
Lovely day out. My brother-in-law drove me from Birmingham. Strange game, Telford should have been 2-0 up before we scored. I would not be surprised to see Chadwick in Hull City's 1st team squad next season. Thorndike is a rough diamond who could be anything. Jake Wright annoyed various opposition players as usual, he makes me smile.
Bad news about Luke Shiels. I thought he looked a little downbeat after the game.
Excellent fish and chips from Ellenders restaurant. I suspect the bar had record takings.
Signing off till August now. Good luck to IC with recruitment. All the best to fellow Pilgrims for an enjoyable summer.

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The B-Ark / Re: Spennymoor
« on: March 08, 2023, 04:08:22 PM »
I think I might know why the ref didn't send thier keeper off. In rugby the player has to have control of the ball when it is grounded for the try to stand. Last night the goalie grabbed the ball inside the area, but as he crossed the penalty area line, he dropped it. He wasn't in hand contact with the ball.
As for Spennymoor's tactics as the game went on, I think the vast majority of managers would label that "game management". I think IC was far more annoyed with the ref.
I doubt whether Burrow and Wright are fully match-fit, but I salute them for being available for selection.

UTP

P.S. I'll be surprised if the Blyth game survives the weather.

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The B-Ark / Re: Favourite Players
« on: March 03, 2023, 11:20:44 PM »
I am VERY jealous. Otis, Ike & Tina, Stevie. WOW! My own pick of players from days gone by is more predictable. Paul Ellrnder. I guarentee no opposing striker wanted to face him. He had his own way of doing things.

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The B-Ark / Re: Bad for your health!
« on: February 21, 2023, 12:46:20 PM »
Why are there no post-match interviews after the Chester game on the club website? Did IC refuse to go on camera? Maybe there is a simple reason, if so, I'd like to hear it.

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The B-Ark / Re: Darlington
« on: February 12, 2023, 10:54:08 AM »
Yippee!!! I bet DN has a big smile on his face this morning and the Sunday roast will go down a treat.I certainly hope so. I don't know if the Darlington management/ownership is the same as when they double-crossed us over that abandoned game, but I hope it is. Revenge is a dish best served cold. Now onto Chester, which is a hard place to get a result. They are full-timers but I'm certain yesterday's result and performance will boost the players' confidence.

UTP

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