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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Aug 29, 2016 10:36:17 GMT
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Post by Bamber Gashead on Aug 29, 2016 10:37:50 GMT
These ties dont normally attract big crowds anyway. There have been a few sub-1,000 crowds, including 970 at Hereford United, 1.9.2009, JP Trophy, at 771 at Wycombe Wanderers, 6.9.2011, JP Trophy against Rovers.
"These ties" have never been played before Mike. That's the point. Anyway, Rovers attendances in the former FLT competition would be a more sensible comparison. I think I remember a crowd under 2,000 for a game against Cambridge under Holloway. Correct. 1,805 v Cambridge 07/11/1995. However, the year before was lower. 1,725 v Bournemouth 19/10/1994. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 10:38:40 GMT
With Harrybuckle and Chewbaca in a midfield battle of epic proportions. I will be there..... as match Referee ....so expect Chewy to receive an early bath like he did at Swindon ... It's cute you keep using the qualified referee thing, I mean I'm one but never mind. |
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Post by CabbagePatchBlues on Aug 29, 2016 10:50:10 GMT
Put our strongest side out and give them a good thrashing. They might want to call the whole stupid thing off then.
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Post by topman on Aug 29, 2016 11:54:31 GMT
I hope that it is a complete failure
I wont be there and was not for the Chelsea game - both cups changed to ensure that only the 'best' teams are on TV in the final - all about money nothing to do with improving home player international chances
IF that was the wish then the Premier League and all the associations should limit overseas players end of
Saturday's drenching and dreadful facilities underlines again how all the money stays at the top level nothing for grass root supporters
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Post by harrybuckle on Aug 29, 2016 12:38:08 GMT
I will be there..... as match Referee ....so expect Chewy to receive an early bath like he did at Swindon ... It's cute you keep using the qualified referee thing, I mean I'm one but never mind. Cute ....nice of you to say so....So you too Dave are the ....bxxxard in the black as well ..you can run the line ...left back and keep flag up...or act as fourth official. Can see you using the electronic board as you are tech savvy....see you there on Tuesday 2 hours before kick off...Tony Mills will meet and greet you |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 12:38:23 GMT
That's a pretty holiday-period, desk-bound, fill-a-space with old news and speculation piece [Celtic and Rangers might join a 5 div english league, for those that haven't clicked through] If it did happen, given the way this is being done, no way would they join League 3 and work their way up: a shameless 'justification' of them going straight into the Championship would be found 'for the good of all clubs' and the rest of us would all shuffle down to accommodate it (for the good of ourselves, presumably). If and when they then went up to the Premier League, never to come back down, that would presumably be for the benefit of football as a whole (so we can all enjoy that thought when getting wet at Swindon). It might be a good thing for those clubs, and the big clubs in England (though I always sensed Celtic weren't interested), in which case fair enough; it's just that they won't sell it that way or give a toss about improving things for the foot soldiers of the league. |
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Post by Rex on Aug 29, 2016 12:52:16 GMT
These ties dont normally attract big crowds anyway. There have been a few sub-1,000 crowds, including 970 at Hereford United, 1.9.2009, JP Trophy, at 771 at Wycombe Wanderers, 6.9.2011, JP Trophy against Rovers.
"These ties" have never been played before Mike. That's the point. Anyway, Rovers attendances in the former FLT competition would be a more sensible comparison. I think I remember a crowd under 2,000 for a game against Cambridge under Holloway. I seem to remember Dobson's last game in charge was against Ipswich in the Zenith Data, and we got just over 1000. |
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Post by Rex on Aug 29, 2016 12:57:28 GMT
I will be there..... as match Referee ....so expect Chewy to receive an early bath like he did at Swindon ... It's cute you keep using the qualified referee thing, I mean I'm one but never mind. I believe Dido is also a qualified ref. It does help explain a lot about all 3 of you  |
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Aug 29, 2016 13:06:03 GMT
"These ties" have never been played before Mike. That's the point. Anyway, Rovers attendances in the former FLT competition would be a more sensible comparison. I think I remember a crowd under 2,000 for a game against Cambridge under Holloway. I seem to remember Dobson's last game in charge was against Ipswich in the Zenith Data, and we got just over 1000. In fairness certain players had let it be known that they would be getting Dobson the sack that night. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 13:35:13 GMT
It's cute you keep using the qualified referee thing, I mean I'm one but never mind. I believe Dido is also a qualified ref. It does help explain a lot about all 3 of you "I'm a qualified ref here's my view on football" is the equivalent of "I've passed my driving theory test, here's my opinion on Forumla One governance". |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 14:57:42 GMT
"These ties" have never been played before Mike. That's the point. Anyway, Rovers attendances in the former FLT competition would be a more sensible comparison. I think I remember a crowd under 2,000 for a game against Cambridge under Holloway. Correct. 1,805 v Cambridge 07/11/1995. However, the year before was lower. 1,725 v Bournemouth 19/10/1994. No, it was later than that. At the Mem. Mark Smith played. Edit: 8/12/97. 2,386 apparently. I've always thought it was a lot lower. |
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Post by harrybuckle on Aug 29, 2016 16:15:11 GMT
Don't be surprised even if you are on your own on Wednesday, hb. I would bet my house on more than just me at the Mem on Tuesday evening ..will you take up this bet ? You lose you owe me a Cornish pasty and a Bovril? |
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Post by falsenumber9 on Aug 29, 2016 16:16:44 GMT
Correct. 1,805 v Cambridge 07/11/1995. However, the year before was lower. 1,725 v Bournemouth 19/10/1994. No, it was later than that. At the Mem. Mark Smith played. Edit: 8/12/97. 2,386 apparently. I've always thought it was a lot lower. Ultimately anyone attending tomorrow is voting for the introduction of B teams in the lower leagues and betraying over a century of the Football League. |
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Post by harrybuckle on Aug 29, 2016 16:21:56 GMT
"These ties" have never been played before Mike. That's the point. Anyway, Rovers attendances in the former FLT competition would be a more sensible comparison. I think I remember a crowd under 2,000 for a game against Cambridge under Holloway. I seem to remember Dobson's last game in charge was against Ipswich in the Zenith Data, and we got just over 1000. Rex....o yes ....Ipswich Town ZDS tie at Twerton in 1991 to some like Chewy and others another meaningless cup game actually attracted 1,490 including moi ! We lost 3-1 Tony Pounder scored a consolation. |
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Post by pastpirate on Aug 29, 2016 16:51:13 GMT
No, it was later than that. At the Mem. Mark Smith played. Edit: 8/12/97. 2,386 apparently. I've always thought it was a lot lower. Ultimately anyone attending tomorrow is voting for the introduction of B teams in the lower leagues and betraying over a century of the Football League. Totally agree false. I just don't understand why some can't see this. I am going to hate missing my first home game for years but surely it's obvious. 1. If you want Rovers to progress DON'T go. 2. If you want to tell the idiots that run the football league that you think B teams in the league in the near future is a good idea then go watch it. Your choice. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 18:01:54 GMT
I seem to remember Dobson's last game in charge was against Ipswich in the Zenith Data, and we got just over 1000. Rex....o yes ....Ipswich Town ZDS tie at Twerton in 1991 to some like Chewy and others another meaningless cup game actually attracted 1,490 including moi ! We lost 3-1 Tony Pounder scored a consolation. You've gone proper mental mate, fantastic level of meltdown. Fair play. |
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Post by GasPanic! on Aug 29, 2016 18:24:15 GMT
Mike Jay w**ks off dogs.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 19:21:39 GMT
All banter aside nobody should attend this.
It's an insult to football fans of L1 and L2 to have B team and U23 sides.
Yeah sure a day at Wembley is great etc but this is more important than that now.
This is a gradual introduction of top clubs putting in B teams and feeder teams by stealth and it will be at the expense of clubs in the bottom two leagues of the EFL.
It's fking shameful stuff.
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Post by matealotblue on Aug 29, 2016 19:40:10 GMT
All banter aside nobody should attend this. It's an insult to football fans of L1 and L2 to have B team and U23 sides. Yeah sure a day at Wembley is great etc but this is more important than that now. This is a gradual introduction of top clubs putting in B teams and feeder teams by stealth and it will be at the expense of clubs in the bottom two leagues of the EFL. It's fking shameful stuff. Concur, especially your last sentence but I would just like to extend your first sentence a bit by adding...."at any stage of the competition'. My reasoning is that, as you know, the initial stages of this competition are usually woefully attended in the early rounds anyway, so small numbers then may not be seen as anything untoward. It needs to be carried through to the later stages by those clubs still in the competition to make the point more pointedly. If these happen to be the U23/Academies this may happen by default I guess! |
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