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Title: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on January 18, 2017, 03:22:45 PM
Chorley 1-3
Draw 15/4
Alty 13/2

 ---------------------------Deasey
------Heathcote--------Cyrus-------Hannigan
Patterson-----Taylor----Jones----Richman----Brownhill
---------Newby--------Owens----Clee
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 18, 2017, 03:40:15 PM
McWilliams for Brownhill and more like a 5-2-3 for me
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Chrissy A on January 18, 2017, 03:44:33 PM
Chorley 1-3
Draw 15/4
Alty 13/2

 ---------------------------Deasey
------Heathcote--------Cyrus-------Hannigan
Patterson-----Taylor----Jones----Richman----Brownhill
---------Newby--------Owens----Clee

We might actually have a chance if they let us play with 12!
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on January 18, 2017, 03:56:42 PM
Ha
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: bighairedmike on January 18, 2017, 04:54:16 PM
Chorley 1-3
Draw 15/4
Alty 13/2

 ---------------------------Deasey
------Heathcote--------Cyrus-------Hannigan
Patterson-----Taylor----Jones----Richman----Brownhill
---------Newby--------Owens----Clee

We might actually have a chance if they let us play with 12!

Doubt that!
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: alty.fc on January 18, 2017, 06:14:10 PM
Chorley 1-3
Draw 15/4
Alty 13/2

 ---------------------------Deasey
------Heathcote--------Cyrus-------Hannigan
Patterson-----Taylor----Jones----Richman----Brownhill
---------Newby--------Owens----Clee

We might actually have a chance if they let us play with 12!

Doubt that!
If they had 10 we might just win!
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Jezza on January 18, 2017, 06:27:22 PM
I'd go with that team minus cyrus....strict instructions for the midfield to play defensively and hit it long for the 3 attackers.....so sort of a 7-3 formation....

lets start keeping clean sheets and seeing if we can nick one or two on the break...a 0-0 is better than a 2-3...or a 0-3....or a 1-2.

I actually saw that starting xII and thought that's a good line up so maybe no-one will notice if we sneak 12 onto the pitch...however I'm sick of half arsed clearances and challenges from Mr Cyrus I think he is the weakest link....
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Mausoleum Alty on January 18, 2017, 06:52:03 PM
..........................Deasy

.......Heathcote...Cyrus...Hannigan

Patterson..Richman..Jones..Taylor..Clee

..................Odelaye..Owens
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: andrewflynn on January 18, 2017, 07:53:56 PM
                                            Deasy

Patterson            Hannigan             Cyrus            McWilliams

                              Jones                Taylor

     Richman                        Lawrie                  Clee

                                           Owens

4-5-1. Jones and Taylor sit in front of the defence. Hoof it to Owens and hope it sticks, Lawrie and Clee feeding off of that. Richman for his work effort. Taylor could get found out on Saturday.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Alty Bri on January 18, 2017, 09:07:58 PM
                        Deasy

McWilliams Heathcote Hannigan Patterson

Clee    Taylor     Jones     Richman   Newby

                        Owens

Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: York Alty is back on January 18, 2017, 09:18:41 PM
ALTY win it by one goal.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: GB Alty on January 18, 2017, 09:47:37 PM
ALTY win it by one goal.
we will concede at least three so can't see it
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: taxi Phil on January 18, 2017, 10:05:36 PM
Best defence in the division (how I miss Scott Leather ) and in the mix despite Josh O'Keele.  They don't score hatfuls. We'll lose 1-0.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: York Alty is back on January 18, 2017, 10:29:45 PM
ALTY win it by one goal.
we will concede at least three so can't see it
i know but I need a positive something after a day of negative after negative.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: GolfRoader on January 18, 2017, 11:09:02 PM
Best defence in the division (how I miss Scott Leather ) and in the mix despite Josh O'Keele.  They don't score hatfuls. We'll lose 1-0.

I still cannot believe Neil Young got rid of leather. An absolutely baffling decision
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 18, 2017, 11:22:52 PM
..........................Deasy

.......Heathcote...Cyrus...Hannigan

Patterson..Richman..Jones..Taylor..Clee

..................Odelaye..Owens

Quite like this
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: shelmers on January 19, 2017, 07:30:03 AM
Don't play Heathcote he is rubbish
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Mausoleum Alty on January 19, 2017, 08:05:07 AM
Don't play Heathcote he is rubbish

Bit unfair to only single Heathcote out as rubbish this season!
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: AFC56 on January 19, 2017, 08:20:45 AM
Don't play Heathcote he is rubbish

He was definitely ball watching for the goal in the Gloucester game and his languid style can be annoying when we are losing every week but I still think he has more about his game than a lot of the others in the team. Patterson gets drawn all over the place when playing right back and his defending for the second on Saturday was awful.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Alty Bri on January 19, 2017, 10:47:43 AM
Heathcote's languid style is indeed very annoying, but poor Cyrus is constantly an accident waiting to happen.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Teasierbeaver on January 19, 2017, 12:10:28 PM
Field the kids, Jones and Owens, the rest are a joke.

We're going to get beat.

I just sincerely hope for the brave 100+ that travel theres a bit of effort and you all have a good day out with a few nice boozers on the way.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on January 19, 2017, 09:54:35 PM
Chorley sign strikers jack Sampson from macc & Robbie Mcdaid from york on loan until the end of the season
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: arnald on January 19, 2017, 10:15:10 PM
A very good lad Miller I like his praise for the fans well done Alty
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Darren on January 20, 2017, 06:54:23 PM
We will get beat 3-0
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Alty Bri on January 20, 2017, 08:21:30 PM
3 goals against is about par. Oddly, think we might get one back, though I've no grounds for thinking this. Lose 3 1
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Toff Apple on January 21, 2017, 07:56:48 AM
1-0 to them or 1-1,  closer game than we think
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: taxi Phil on January 21, 2017, 10:10:45 AM
A very good lad Miller I like his praise for the fans well done Alty

See club site - injured ankle ligaments in training, out for a further 6 or 7 weeks. As Dire Straits (how apt !) put it : "It never rains around here, it just keeps pouring down."
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on January 21, 2017, 02:44:50 PM
Deasy, Patterson, Heathcote, Taylor, Hannigan, Cyrus, Richman, Jones, Owens, Lawrie, Clee
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 21, 2017, 02:57:39 PM
Looks like 3cbs and patterson and clee as wbs.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on January 21, 2017, 03:20:36 PM

Chorley sign strikers jack Sampson from macc & Robbie Mcdaid from york on loan until the end of the season



Sampson was the target of a lot of criticism on the Macc forum regarding his lack of goals.

Inevitably then, he goes and scores on his debut for Chorley against us today!

Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Alty Bri on January 21, 2017, 03:32:39 PM
I could have scored it. He was completely unmarked. No centre backs.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Cheadle Hulme Alty on January 21, 2017, 03:41:44 PM
From a corner according to the updates. I suppose everyone would have been back again so Heathcote's tactics not really paying off....again!
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 21, 2017, 03:50:41 PM
Standard1st half, conceding 2 soft goals.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Stan Hibbert on January 21, 2017, 03:53:51 PM
The best thing about that half was the cup of tea and to be honest that was pretty sh*t.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: MadFrankie on January 21, 2017, 04:24:20 PM
Symbolic of this awful match, Lawrie just took a corner that was so bad it even missed the side netting.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Timperley The Best on January 21, 2017, 05:00:11 PM
We've had Lee Sinnout and now have Matt Outy !just a name that's cropped up  deserves the chance to turn it round!
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: SW on January 21, 2017, 05:12:08 PM
We've had Lee Sinnout and now have Matt Outy !

Be fair the bloke inherited this shower and is doing what he can with it. Nothing much can be now until players become available and willing to move in the closed season. At least the promising youngsters are being kept rather than being allowed to drift off prior to the reserve team link up. This season is done, we all sadly have to accept that. This club will come back, terrible as this is, it is this, we must stick together, continue to support the team and be a bit more patient than we already have had to be.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: wayno on January 21, 2017, 05:25:13 PM
We've had Lee Sinnout and now have Matt Outy !

Be fair the bloke inherited this shower and is doing what he can with it. Nothing much can be now until players become available and willing to move in the closed season. At least the promising youngsters are being kept rather than being allowed to drift off prior to the reserve team link up. This season is done, we all sadly have to accept that. This club will come back, terrible as this is, it is this, we must stick together, continue to support the team and be a bit more patient than we already have had to be.
not much different to Jim really and he was let go

If things don't improve it would be absoloute insanity to keep this manager into next season
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: im not really here on January 21, 2017, 05:29:10 PM
No different to Jim and Doughty publicly slagged him off, in fact on average Jim's record is better.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: GolfRoader on January 21, 2017, 05:30:16 PM
How many games has Doughty had?
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: AFC56 on January 21, 2017, 05:31:21 PM
The board need to make a decision. The season has gone and we could quite easily lose every remaining fixture. So, are Matt, Robbie and Graham the men they want ? If so, let them get on with putting together a squad. If they aren't , then please don't let them tie players down to contracts only for the next man to come in and not want them. Make a decision and let the fans know.
We were clueless today, defending was awful and the attacks in the second half were so predictable. Chorley used the second half as a cool down.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: York Alty is back on January 21, 2017, 05:37:09 PM
The board need to show some leadership. Eighteen rudderless months and we're on the rocks. Piss PISS poor.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Alty Bri on January 21, 2017, 05:50:17 PM
I felt a bit sick watching that today. We deceive the opposition into thinking we're ok, until the ball enters either of the penalty areas and then they realise that we're not really an opposition at all. I wish fans would stop having a go at Owens - how is he any worse than anybody else? Was Lawrie even playing today? I didn't see him. No central defence again, and today no full backs either. Yes, the ref was awful, the pitch was awful, the atmosphere was awful, but our sh*tness stole the show.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on January 21, 2017, 05:59:34 PM

How many games has Doughty had?



Matt Doughty:

Six league games as manager: one point gained.


Neil Young:

Six league games as manager: three points gained.

Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 21, 2017, 06:02:41 PM
Lies damm lies and statistics
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Toff Apple on January 21, 2017, 06:15:14 PM
The board need to show some leadership. Eighteen rudderless months and we're on the rocks. Piss PISS poor.
1,000,000 times correct
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on January 21, 2017, 06:42:14 PM
Like watching jeremy Beadle lose away at Joey Deacon. Clubs needs a full reboot, never mind a "five year plan"
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: GB Alty on January 21, 2017, 07:01:49 PM

How many games has Doughty had?



Matt Doughty:

Six league games as manager: one point gained.


Neil Young:

Six league games as manager: three points gained.


you can add to that

Jim Harvey:

First six league games as manager: three points gained
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: distancetraveller on January 21, 2017, 07:30:15 PM

How many games has Doughty had?



Matt Doughty:

Six league games as manager: one point gained.


Neil Young:

Six league games as manager: three points gained.


you can add to that

Jim Harvey:

First six league games as manager: three points gained


Its pointless comparing who did best. They are all sh*t stats even if you collectively add them up.  The team has gone tits up ever since our FA cup run ended last season.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: im not really here on January 21, 2017, 07:35:36 PM
I think it shows that Rowley isn't getting any better with his appointments. Doughty should never have been given the job. You csnt sack Harvey and then give the job to someone who hasn't managed before assisted by a man who has effectively relegated 3 clubs in his last 3 jobs.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Teasierbeaver on January 21, 2017, 07:58:48 PM
Another home defeat and I think it's petition time.

At some point it's time for a real survey of the fans who go to moss lane week in week out. I understand some being sceptical when it came to a poll on here on having changes at board level. Enough is enough now, the famous phrase is that the board aren't owners they are custodians of the club. Well from here it looks to me like they've done a horrendous job of that in recent times. The fans want a football club not a social.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Mausoleum Alty on January 21, 2017, 08:10:30 PM
Like watching jeremy Beadle lose away at Joey Deacon. Clubs needs a full reboot, never mind a "five year plan"

On another typically sh*t day that actually made me laugh!
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on January 21, 2017, 08:16:41 PM
There's been a lot of talk about our downturn in form since the Colchester game and it's understandable that this has been identified as a significant turning point in our recent fortunes. However, I can't help thinking things started going wrong before that after we achieved safety in 2015 and took our foot off the gas for the rest of the season instead of pushing on and achieving a higher league finish. It was this complacency which I think may have been the start of the rot. I'm not saying Colchester wasn't hugely significant, but things had already taken a turn for the worse before that.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Hulme Robin on January 21, 2017, 08:19:45 PM
 densmores injury was probably a pivotal point as well.

As for today's game; Richman was we had a very sh*t ref today. He could have easily had a straight red.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: wayno on January 21, 2017, 08:30:09 PM
There's been a lot of talk about our downturn in form since the Colchester game and it's understandable that this has been identified as a significant turning point in our recent fortunes. However, I can't help thinking things started going wrong before that after we achieved safety in 2015 and took our foot off the gas for the rest of the season instead of pushing on and achieving a higher league finish. It was this complacency which I think may have been the start of the rot. I'm not saying Colchester wasn't hugely significant, but things had already taken a turn for the worse before that.
your spot on . I remember going to Torquay and being disgusted with the attitude then
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: WiganAlty on January 21, 2017, 08:36:48 PM
Never have I been so pleased at having a huge bag of sand to shift by the barrowload today. At this rate, I'll be looking forward to shopping trips on a Saturday afternoon........says it all!!!
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on January 21, 2017, 08:46:12 PM
There's been a lot of talk about our downturn in form since the Colchester game and it's understandable that this has been identified as a significant turning point in our recent fortunes. However, I can't help thinking things started going wrong before that after we achieved safety in 2015 and took our foot off the gas for the rest of the season instead of pushing on and achieving a higher league finish. It was this complacency which I think may have been the start of the rot. I'm not saying Colchester wasn't hugely significant, but things had already taken a turn for the worse before that.
your spot on . I remember going to Torquay and being disgusted with the attitude then

The trouble is, once the seeds of complacency have been sown it is a bloody long way back. The question which now MUST be answered is how do we stop this terrible sequence of events and start moving in the right direction again? We can't just bury our heads in the sand and assume that playing in lower leagues will see us start winning again. There has to be accountability and an honest admission that things aren't working.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Alty Bri on January 21, 2017, 08:48:42 PM
Another home defeat and I think it's petition time.

Sadly, I think you are right.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: VofD on January 21, 2017, 08:59:36 PM
densmores injury was probably a pivotal point as well.

As for today's game; Richman was we had a very sh*t ref today. He could have easily had a straight red.

Absolute rubbish : one man does not make a team. >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Hulme Robin on January 21, 2017, 09:10:54 PM
densmores injury was probably a pivotal point as well.

As for today's game; Richman was we had a very sh*t ref today. He could have easily had a straight red.

Absolute rubbish : one man does not make a team. >:( >:( >:(
Not saying that at all. Densmore's attacking wing back role was a big part in Sinnot's team. We failed to invest in decent cover for densmore. And we stopped winning games.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: arnald on January 21, 2017, 09:52:47 PM
Get rid of the chairman and start again what a joke we are to other teams we used to laugh  at
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: York Alty is back on January 21, 2017, 10:19:10 PM
I expect those who appointed Young to leave the club. I want it done properly, realistic names to step in already lined up and ready to work to get us back from this absolute shambles.

Sadly we hear nothing to suggest those necessary changes are being planned. The clock is ticking. My patience is running out.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: im not really here on January 21, 2017, 10:36:02 PM
Unfortunately we're not gearing anything. The Chairman has been heard twice since the last fans forum. When he sacked Harvey and then when he gave Doughty the job to the end of the season. Does he have a plan? Are we recruiting a proper manager for next season? Does he anything to say?
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: York Alty is back on January 21, 2017, 10:51:01 PM
Unfortunately we're not gearing anything. The Chairman has been heard twice since the last fans forum. When he sacked Harvey and then when he gave Doughty the job to the end of the season. Does he have a plan? Are we recruiting a proper manager for next season? Does he anything to say?
tick tock. The season starts in August so we have circa six months to resolve these  matters. The chairman has to leave, a manager appointed for next season and players recruited. There needs to be a strategy (maybe this comes from the recent review?) which gets us back to North level and a direction of how we get back to national level within a stated number of years. This is a huge piece of work that needs to start NOW. Tick tock. Tick tock.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: taxi Phil on January 22, 2017, 08:35:26 AM
There should probably be a bomb attached to that clock.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Toff Apple on January 22, 2017, 08:55:22 AM
Cannot understand the point of this notion we have a six month pre season.  At this rate confidence will be completely shot and we will continue this losing streak into next year.  Sign players on for 2 years who's confidence has gone, marvelous self fulfilling nonsense.  Action is required now to stop a third relegation
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: AFC56 on January 22, 2017, 10:04:57 AM
Whoever gave Tim Deasey a contract until the end of next season needs to be be shot. He's finished. He was at blame for the first goal yesterday and has Sam Heathcote take his goal kicks. He's done, finished, yet he will be on a good wedge and first choice next season.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: York Alty is back on January 22, 2017, 10:51:36 AM
Whoever gave Tim Deasey a contract until the end of next season needs to be be shot. He's finished. He was at blame for the first goal yesterday and has Sam Heathcote take his goal kicks. He's done, finished, yet he will be on a good wedge and first choice next season.

Did you see the lad we had before he re joined?
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: taxi Phil on January 22, 2017, 11:40:40 AM
Whoever gave Tim Deasey a contract until the end of next season needs to be be shot. He's finished. He was at blame for the first goal yesterday and has Sam Heathcote take his goal kicks. He's done, finished, yet he will be on a good wedge and first choice next season.

Did you see the lad we had before he re joined?


Had ? We're still saddled with him !
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Sarf London Alty on January 22, 2017, 11:52:26 AM
Didn't go, doubt I will see another Alty game this season.

We are now actively planning days out down here by looking at the Ryman fixtures. In the past we'd have gone up to the likes of Telford/Darlo 4/5 of us from London without thinking. We've already arranged 2 Saturdays out now at Ryman games in Feb/March. As someone else has said very easy to fall out the habit, especially for exiled fans. My first game was in 1987 but I am totally disillusioned and the feeling grows stronger by the week. We are a national embarrassment. I am truly astonished our pathetic excuse for a football team are still somehow pulling in 900 at home.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on January 22, 2017, 12:51:59 PM
Didn't go, doubt I will see another Alty game this season.

We are now actively planning days out down here by looking at the Ryman fixtures. In the past we'd have gone up to the likes of Telford/Darlo 4/5 of us from London without thinking. We've already arranged 2 Saturdays out now at Ryman games in Feb/March. As someone else has said very easy to fall out the habit, especially for exiled fans. My first game was in 1987 but I am totally disillusioned and the feeling grows stronger by the week. We are a national embarrassment. I am truly astonished our pathetic excuse for a football team are still somehow pulling in 900 at home.

I hope this post is highlighted to the people at the top. This is a disaster, what the hell is going wrong. It was TEN QUID to get at Chorley yesterday and look at them compared to us, double loan signings of people you've heard of and sitting in the top 3. We need something constructive and quick.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: AFC56 on January 22, 2017, 01:26:37 PM
Whoever gave Tim Deasey a contract until the end of next season needs to be be shot. He's finished. He was at blame for the first goal yesterday and has Sam Heathcote take his goal kicks. He's done, finished, yet he will be on a good wedge and first choice next season.

Did you see the lad we had before he re joined?


Yes, he was awful, but I wouldn't have panicked and given Tim Deasey an 18 month contract that's for sure.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: York Alty is back on January 22, 2017, 01:31:32 PM
Whoever gave Tim Deasey a contract until the end of next season needs to be be shot. He's finished. He was at blame for the first goal yesterday and has Sam Heathcote take his goal kicks. He's done, finished, yet he will be on a good wedge and first choice next season.

Did you see the lad we had before he re joined?


Yes, he was awful, but I wouldn't have panicked and given Tim Deasey an 18 month contract that's for sure.

Fair point.  I have the same qualms about bringing Nicky Clee back in to be honest.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: AFC56 on January 22, 2017, 01:39:02 PM
No issues with Clee for me. He is a top left winger, we were mugs to release him in the first place.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: finnquark on January 22, 2017, 01:48:16 PM
Didn't go, doubt I will see another Alty game this season.

We are now actively planning days out down here by looking at the Ryman fixtures. In the past we'd have gone up to the likes of Telford/Darlo 4/5 of us from London without thinking. We've already arranged 2 Saturdays out now at Ryman games in Feb/March. As someone else has said very easy to fall out the habit, especially for exiled fans. My first game was in 1987 but I am totally disillusioned and the feeling grows stronger by the week. We are a national embarrassment. I am truly astonished our pathetic excuse for a football team are still somehow pulling in 900 at home.

Another exile feeling the same way here. I've been back for two home games this season - Fylde and FCUM. Two spineless pieces of garbage that sum the entire season up. There are a few games I could haul myself to from Cambridge, but I just can't be bothered, and I've even stopped listening to RR - making better use of Saturday afternoons by going for a swim or a walk. The whole thing is just a joke, an absolute joke. Kudos to those of you still going, especially away games, but I must say I don't understand it. I'e gone from despair to anger and through to total apathy regarding the team now. The most depressing thing is that when we look forward to the Evo-Stik, we should be imagining a chance to revitalise the club through building a winning habit, going on long runs unbeaten, etc. But with the current set up (from board to players) this just doesn't seem plausible. If the current brains trust are in charge in August, it'll be indicative of the utter farce this club has become. The best way I can sum it up is that coming back from the baths yesterday and checking the score, I was pleased to see we had only lost 2-0 at Chorley.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Leon on January 22, 2017, 02:44:43 PM
Didn't go, doubt I will see another Alty game this season.

We are now actively planning days out down here by looking at the Ryman fixtures. In the past we'd have gone up to the likes of Telford/Darlo 4/5 of us from London without thinking. We've already arranged 2 Saturdays out now at Ryman games in Feb/March. As someone else has said very easy to fall out the habit, especially for exiled fans. My first game was in 1987 but I am totally disillusioned and the feeling grows stronger by the week. We are a national embarrassment. I am truly astonished our pathetic excuse for a football team are still somehow pulling in 900 at home.

Another exile feeling the same way here. I've been back for two home games this season - Fylde and FCUM. Two spineless pieces of garbage that sum the entire season up. There are a few games I could haul myself to from Cambridge, but I just can't be bothered, and I've even stopped listening to RR - making better use of Saturday afternoons by going for a swim or a walk. The whole thing is just a joke, an absolute joke. Kudos to those of you still going, especially away games, but I must say I don't understand it. I'e gone from despair to anger and through to total apathy regarding the team now. The most depressing thing is that when we look forward to the Evo-Stik, we should be imagining a chance to revitalise the club through building a winning habit, going on long runs unbeaten, etc. But with the current set up (from board to players) this just doesn't seem plausible. If the current brains trust are in charge in August, it'll be indicative of the utter farce this club has become. The best way I can sum it up is that coming back from the baths yesterday and checking the score, I was pleased to see we had only lost 2-0 at Chorley.

My feelings are very similar. I genuinely forgot we were playing a couple of weeks ago and that has never happened to me in my adult life before.

I feel that, in terms of fan discontent, the reason there haven't yet been that many protests is because we don't really know the board's attitude to it all (what's happened to those promised Q&As with GR by the way? - we had one about the CSH but since then he's gone strangely silent...) How they react to our relegation, once it's mathematically certain, will dictate what happens next. I think it's possible that:

a) the board are fully intending to stand down and are in discussions with possible successors but are just waiting for our relegation to be confirmed to announce it
b) they've no intention of standing down but are in fact labouring under the delusion that they're the people to turn things round
c) they don't know what to do

So I think one thing we as fans can do is let the board know what we think. If they know how we're going to react to them staying or going, it may influence their decisions. So I will not be attending home games and will not re-join the Patrons Club or support any other club schemes if there aren't major changes at boardroom level, including a new chairman.

Last season was a massive disappointment. This season is an utter disgrace and nobody with any sense of integrity, decency or shame would even think of trying to cling on to the chairmanship of this football club after what's happened.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: wellingboroughALTY on January 22, 2017, 02:52:53 PM
Didn't go, doubt I will see another Alty game this season.

We are now actively planning days out down here by looking at the Ryman fixtures. In the past we'd have gone up to the likes of Telford/Darlo 4/5 of us from London without thinking. We've already arranged 2 Saturdays out now at Ryman games in Feb/March. As someone else has said very easy to fall out the habit, especially for exiled fans. My first game was in 1987 but I am totally disillusioned and the feeling grows stronger by the week. We are a national embarrassment. I am truly astonished our pathetic excuse for a football team are still somehow pulling in 900 at home.

This is how I feel, travelled 300 miles to watch us not have a shot at Stockport, 200 to not have a shot at Gainsborough the list goes on. I'm going to Brackley on Tuesday but only because it's 30 minutes away, after that I don't think I'll be at another game until August. Sick of it and finding it harder and harder to care.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: York Alty is back on January 22, 2017, 02:56:50 PM


... nobody with any sense of integrity, decency or shame would even think of trying to cling on to the chairmanship of this football club after what's happened.
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Full agreement with this.

I do not  believe anybody wanted this to happen, but it has. Waiting for mathematical relegation makes no sense to me, so I hope it's option A but am fearing it's C.

Like the fella from Gambia, it is time for GR to leave with some dignity.  
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: York Alty is back on January 22, 2017, 03:07:02 PM
http://www.magpiesinspace.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5276i

The Chorley forum has had four replies and less than 200 views for the game.

This thread had 77 replies and well over 3000 views.  Not relevant to the team performances but does indicate size and support of the two clubs and yet we lost with ease. Its truly awful.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Alty Bri on January 22, 2017, 03:16:55 PM
I live about a 15 minute drive from Fylde, but there's not a cat in hells chance of me going. I watched the 6 0 earlier in the season and have no desire to see it again.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Timperley The Best on January 22, 2017, 03:17:54 PM
11-1 to win at Brackley with some bookies
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: AFC56 on January 22, 2017, 03:46:27 PM
11-1 to win at Brackley with some bookies

I wouldn't waste a pound even if it was 110-1.
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Frosty on January 22, 2017, 04:45:30 PM
THRIVING
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on January 23, 2017, 11:45:46 AM
Highlights

http://youtu.be/_SybjPuU824?a
Title: Re: Chorley - Match Thread
Post by: taxi Phil on January 23, 2017, 06:40:36 PM
The minute's silence before kick off was the only time we looked like a cohesive unit.