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The B-Ark / Where are we and where are we going
« on: January 08, 2012, 10:09:27 AM »
Is it really as bad as some suggest on here and some have said to me at games?  Or is it actually not that far away and we are a signing/couple of wins away from something decent?

So far this season it's been obvious the managers are inexperienced.  The signings in the summer were poor, some thought so at the time and as we enter the New Year there is little to say otherwise.  Since the start of the season we have lacked consistency and failed to improve the squad overall, odd signings have worked but equally we have lost players, two steps forward/two steps back?

There has been players playing, seemingly, in the wrong positions (Austin/Fairclough/Hall for example) but yet nothing being done to address it or correct it.  Why?  We have our arguably best player on the bench for a run of very winnable games with the response being 'inconsistency'?  I'm no big fan of Kirk but if you don't play Semple you have to play him surely!  We are told by Jason Lee he is only going to play in an emergency at the start of the season yet a few months in and he plays himself ahead of a new signing?  Did they bring Constantine in and then change their mind before he kicked a ball?  Canoville, again, plays when probably not fully fit and then goes off injured.  It was said on the radio yesterday on my drive home this is the fourth time its happened.  Fourth!  Are they not learning?

Arguably though the biggest concern is the attendances.  The great work of getting the finance in order (unless you have had a bottle of red then they are robbing us blind ;o) is in danger of going very wrong this season.  Is anyone surprised that the numbers have dropped through the gate as the results have been so hot and cold?  There is never a quick or single reason as to why things happen with the gate but the increase in price, drop in product on the pitch and hard times locally/nationally have created the perfect storm for below 1000 Saturday gates.  The one area that can be addressed in those three is the performance on the pitch and the responsibility for that is at the door of the management team.

They have, in my view, till the end of the season to show that they are going to get us in a position to challenge next year.  If not then there should be a change.  If there isn't then the crowds will continue to drop and we will be back in the position of fighting for survival, of the club not just the league position.  I hope they do and I really hope that a continued run in the Trophy plugs the gap in the drop in league attendance.

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The B-Ark / Games off round this way
« on: January 01, 2012, 12:56:52 PM »
Both FC Halifax Town and Guiesley have called off games due to waterlogged pitches! 

Don't even think its rained that much?  Anyone know of any others off?

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The B-Ark / Random spot of an old face
« on: December 22, 2011, 06:17:29 PM »
While waiting for the wife to get ready I randomly flicked about through the sport channels and as you do any football an you stop and watch.

Then I thought, 'I know that face' and yep after a quick check. The Wellington Pheonix water boy (their words not mine) is Lee Thompson - http://m.442.com.au/News/Article.aspx?CIID=262422 and here http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_Phoenix_FC#cite_note-Taylor_.26_Roberts-17

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The B-Ark / Grow up or pay up
« on: August 22, 2011, 07:03:56 PM »
Very good article pointed out by a friend on Twitter;

http://www.surrealfootball.com/2011/08/22/time-to-grow-up-or-pay-up/


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The B-Ark / Early injury problems
« on: August 15, 2011, 09:45:24 PM »
Just thinking about the fact three (Semple, Suarez and Joachim) hamstring injures have come so early in the season, is the new fitness coach pushing them more than he should?

Must admit I think its a very odd decision to bring a specific fitness coach in, possibly something for just the pre-season but not full time.

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The B-Ark / Retained and released
« on: May 13, 2011, 04:41:44 PM »
United's retained and released list will be announced on http://www.bufc.co.uk this evening - somewhere around 7.30pm.

Tweet from Craig (@craigsingleton) a few minutes back

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The B-Ark / And the winner is.....
« on: May 11, 2011, 09:32:24 AM »
Announcement at 10am - from Craig on Facebook.

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My first prediction of the season!

3-1 to the mighty Pilgrims.

att; 1,853

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The B-Ark / To be clear i've no idea how true this is
« on: April 05, 2011, 06:51:45 PM »
Which is always a poor way to start a thread but...

Couple of days ago James Cullingworth posted this on Twitter which i took as a gag;
Really hopes @shaunpearson5 gets 10 goals for the Pilgrims this season as a leaving present before he jumps ship to GTFC #moneychaser

However today, in fact 10mins ago he posted this;
Congrats go out to @shaunpearson5 for the offer he has today accepted from Grimsby Town FC for the 11/12 season. #traitor

Which was 20mins AFTER Pearson posted this;
@Cullingworth_02 the most bitter man i know!

I REALLY hope its just a bit of banter between the lads but its in bad taste if it is!

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The B-Ark / Adam is running the Virgin London Marathon - THIS SUNDAY!
« on: March 22, 2011, 05:23:53 PM »
... to post this but as its so busy   ;)

To quickly summarise this is a post about me running the London Marathon next month and yes it will include a link to a donation page - just so you know like and can stop reading further if you wish...

Thanks for sticking with me.  As I say on 17th April 2011 I will be attempting to run the London Marathon, this is help to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Alzheimer’s is a truly horrific disease that can strike anyone without cause and is up to now incurable. The disease has terrible effects on the brain of the sufferer and also creates a horrible experience for the friends and families for those sufferers as they can do little to help as their loved ones become progressively worse with most Alzheimer’s patients inevitably ending up in full time care; essentially waiting for their body to shut down.

Unfortunately one of my closest friends lost his father to Alzheimer's at the end of last year so I have seen at close quarters how dementia can devastate not only a person but the family and friends surrounding them.  Hopefully I can help raise funds to aid the research of this disease and to make the life of current sufferers and also their families and support networks more bearable.

If you would like to make a donation please visit my Just Giving page (don’t forget the Gift Aid!) found here; www.justgiving.com/mupsall

In order to learn more about the work that the Alzheimer’s Society do please visit; www.alzheimers.org.uk/

Thank you
Adam

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The B-Ark / That was an experience
« on: March 10, 2010, 10:57:54 AM »
Seriously last night has to be the worst ground we have ever played a competitive fixture at?  By worst i mean there was NOTHING THERE.  I mentioned this last night but would it not make more sense to have all sides who want to take promotion, if they gain it, to have the grounds up to scratch by the March of the season before they go up?  This means they are prepared for it if they do, don't have to if they cannot afford it and also puts a more measured setup in place for sugar daddy types who just come in throw money at the players/management and then play catch up on the ground/facilities.

When Telford went under and the AFC side started up Lee Carter the Chairman said they were aiming to have a club that could cope with Conference football in five years.  Not a team, a club.  If the team were good enough then great but unless it was sustainable it would be pointless.

As for the game it was a hoof-fest of the highest order and thank god we did not have any major injuries as that would have been a real setback for the run in.  Also last summer I made mention that Peter Duffield was my first choice for the managers job, thankfully like with pretty much everything else D&N got that call right and did not go for my choice as if his sides 'play' like that then thanks but no thanks.

Great effort and turnout by the supporters last night (again) the amount of familiar faces that just rolled their eyes in a 'what the hell are we doing here' kind of way was hilarious.  Let's try and remember Elle for the great service he gave us over the years rather than the two games this season though!

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The B-Ark / Sad news and a huge loss
« on: March 03, 2010, 12:41:37 PM »

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The B-Ark / Opening day fixture
« on: July 15, 2009, 09:22:24 AM »
Well going by the Facebook update from Chalker I think the news is going to be good at 10am!

Anyone have an ideal opening day game?

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The B-Ark / Sad news and a huge loss
« on: June 15, 2009, 08:52:00 AM »
Tony Kempster past away yesterday.  - http://www.conferenceforum.co.uk/cboard.mpl?action=View+Thread&thread=33907

For those not aware of his site (http://www.tonykempster.co.uk) and those not aware of his battle against cancer (http://health.tonykempster.co.uk).

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