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Post by hawke on Jan 14, 2024 18:56:55 GMT
Saw Guiseley home to Ilkley footy on the first Tuesday evening, last October . Clearly they are in different leagues, literally and ability-wise. It was the West Riding Cup, nice way to spend a Tuesday evening when there's no other live sport. After 15 minutes it was 1 - 1 ,with Ilkley's goal being the best of the match. As time went on the stronger, older , bigger, fitter and more skillful Guiseley players prevailed ( Men v Boys?) and the game finished 10 - 1. However Ilkley were well supported and clapped from the pitch , including by me. Well done , never stopped trying. yes I saw that score and wondered if Ilkley had some players missing… well actually hoped that was the case
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Post by hawke on Jan 14, 2024 18:59:57 GMT
What is the significance of tennis balls? I have noticed this has happened at a few grounds in recent years. Bishops Storford seem to have the most to complain about re travelling. Based in Hertfordshire, they won their league last year, but were placed in National League North, on the basis they were the most northern southern team, if you see what I mean. Boston to Scarborough? Luxury! And Newby, Colin Suggett was not interfering with play and so was not offside. Ray Tinkler was just ahead of his time with the ruling, and a great visionary. stay away from this Newby… we have been there before…yes I was there too…just stay away………..stay away
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Post by byased on Jan 14, 2024 19:05:40 GMT
Don't worry Hawke, only joking, not resurrecting the ghost of Seth.
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Post by newby on Jan 14, 2024 19:18:03 GMT
You can't keep a good controversy down! If Tinkler had only shared his vision with the linesman, who nearly waved his arm off.
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Post by karma on Jan 14, 2024 20:17:43 GMT
Well Hawke, I wondered too if in the game against Guiseley whether Ilkley in the West riding Cup tie had more than one team, 1st and 2nd for example?
I don't want to be too disparaging but at times it did seem like men v boys. Guiseley are semi-professional, with many players having had higher league experience. Guiseley play in a higher league , if they get promoted they could be playing Scarborough.
I'm not sure but I think Ilkley would have more players turning out because they liked to play rather than supplementing their income . If they have two teams they might argue that they're not going to win the WR Cup but use the non-league game as experience for some players.
I clapped them off because I could see they'd done their best, ran themselves into the ground and because I'd been entertained by their efforts on a dark October night. I'd go to watch them again, can't beat live sport.
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Post by karma on Jan 16, 2024 17:03:49 GMT
Well most games in the National League, the National League North and tha National league South have been cancelled (frozen pitches)including York v Dorking that I'm now not going to see.
But not apparently SCARBOROUGH V BOSTON which seems to have escaped the weather. Opportunity for Scarborough to make up a few points, don't suppose I'd be able to pick up a radio broadcast....
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Post by byased on Jan 16, 2024 18:16:00 GMT
I shall be on my spin bike whilst watching Wolves play Brentford for the right to play the Baggies in the next round. Wolves not beaten us for 32 years at home, and in 11 cup ties since the 1880s, wolves have only won one. I like reminding my many Wolves supporting mates of these facts. Will keep an eye on Scarborough's game.
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Post by newby on Jan 16, 2024 19:27:40 GMT
We were frozen hard this morning but lots of wet snow and a wind this afternoon must have done the trick for Scarborough. Lovely out early this morning at -3, it's about 5 degrees warmer now but feels about 10 degrees colder with the wind.
Good luck to Scarborough but I'm not tempted to go out. Bristol City v West Ham on the beeb.
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Post by karma on Jan 16, 2024 21:34:44 GMT
Scarborough game kicked off 30 minutes late. Listened to Radio Lincolnshire slightly 'away' biased commentary: "all three Scarborough goals against the run of play" and "the Scarborough floodlight are too bright"
Goal to Wiles in first half ,2 goals to Rutledge in second half . Penalty to Boston 2nd half and late goal gave Boston hope. Good win for Scarborough
Final score 3 - 2 to Scarborough, crowd 'over 1,000 including 71 from Boston (pig of a night to turn out, well done).
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Post by karma on Jan 16, 2024 22:18:04 GMT
FA 🏆 - late goal for *Birmingham takes them through 2 - 1 v Hull
EFL 🏆 - Doncaster 1 - 1 Wigan Doncaster win 4 - 2 on penalties. Well done.
*And good win for Wolves (over Brentford )to take them through to meet Birmingham 👏
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Post by Hit Wicket on Jan 17, 2024 8:25:33 GMT
It's been a spawny FA Cup campaign for Newport thus far. Three home draws versus National League sides (though we only won one at the first attempt) and in the 4th round we've got Manchester United.
Over a million in debt, and with ex-Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins expected to complete his takeover next week (and hence having agreed a deal with the club's creditors) it's a bit of a mystery to supporters where this extra income will end up.
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Post by karma on Jan 17, 2024 8:47:21 GMT
Good to hear about another team with a Corridor Connection,Hit Wicket. I for one would love you to go through at MU's expense. Nothing against MU but I do like to support the underdog in the Cup. It would also be another good payday and great for the fans.
Best of luck 👍
I forgot to mention that I've seen Newport a number of times. I follow a few clubs and support York City. I remember a few years back going to the new Wembley to see the two teams fight out a cup final. For the life of me I can't remember if it was the FA trophy or FA Vase. What I do remember though is what a great lot of friendly supporters Newport has, shared a meal with some in MacDonalds on the way up and a drink after the game
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Post by hawke on Jan 17, 2024 11:21:51 GMT
It's been a spawny FA Cup campaign for Newport thus far. Three home draws versus National League sides (though we only won one at the first attempt) and in the 4th round we've got Manchester United. Over a million in debt, and with ex-Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins expected to complete his takeover next week (and hence having agreed a deal with the club's creditors) it's a bit of a mystery to supporters where this extra income will end up. Newport have certainly experienced ups and downs. I recall they were actually in the European Cup Winners’ Cup in the sixties and later went out of the league! NC played home matches for a time in Gloucestershire didn’t they. Terrific they kept going. I won’t mention they are on a long list of underdogs to beat LUFC .. there I have. Good luck to them in the FA Cup!!!!!
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Post by newby on Jan 17, 2024 11:53:07 GMT
Do the rules still allow big clubs to bribe smaller clubs into giving up home advantage in the cup I wonder. It used to happen regularly but I don't recall it happening recently.
I suppose television makes it less likely, the BBC particularly don't look for the best game to lavish the licence fee on, they want a giant killing. So you would expect Newport will have the TV money to make up the difference in crowd numbers if they decided to play it a Old Trafford.
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Post by newby on Jan 18, 2024 21:29:09 GMT
I was looking forward to seeing how the Troy Deeney experiment would turn out at Forest Green Rovers, alas much worse than I expected.
6 games, is that some kind of record, he'll be phoning Wayne Rooney to ask him for the secret of his longevity at Birmingham.
Results obviously haven't gone their way but I presume it was his outburst and criticising his players publicly after the Harrogate game that led to his downfall. Or was it the 4 game touchline ban he has just received, or a combination of all 3.
FGR don't look in a good place at the moment and they will do well to stay in the Football League this season.
I don't know if there are any similarities but for some reason they remind me of Rushden and Diamonds FC and their brief tenure in the Football League. I hope it doesn't end that badly.
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