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RAF Valley away, think it was the same season as the game above. We played some Japanese works outfit at home at some point also I remember.

A fair few lads traipsed up to Anglesey for the 3pm kick off only to find it had been played at 1pm because the players were basically there for a piss up and got it out of the way.

O k, first of all we’re showing a bit of inexperience here. Lots of people on the internet talk absolute bollocks and this one strikes me as a troll to be honest.

I think Notts County are more likely to go for Wrexham Parky tbh.


But regardless of all that, I think as a club we’d be well within our rights just to have a chat with PP and draw up some ground rules/rules of engagement.

Obviously PP came here as an ambitious manager from a lower division who would possibly move on (up). I think we used to say if he did a good enough job to attract suitors from higher up then that was fine as it would be good for us (in that he’d have done a good job).

However, circumstances have changed. We’ve taken the step up to go full time, not lightly taken I should add, and it’s an important year for us. It’s arguably the pivotal summer in the clubs history and requires the utmost focus and concentration from top to bottom including the manager.

Whilst there would always be speculation and Parky’s name linked to other jobs, I don’t think it’s healthy for us to continue when there is the possibility he would leave for a bigger club every time there’s a managerial vacancy (there will be at least 4 or 5 more of these during the season btw).

I mean, I’m being slightly presumptuous here. PP could well be reading this with bemusement having shown no desire or inkling to go to Notts County and wondering why his name is being bandied about.

But it might be time to just firm up a bit of protocol for the board. eg we’re not necessarily standing in your way but we expect not to go this summer or even indeed season, and definitely not on the eve of the season as Hulme did (I’m surprised how meekly people shrugged their shoulders at that still) and come to a form of agreement in addition to the standard contract. Because basically, any compensation paid would not be enough for losing our manager.

It’s all conjecture of course but I think we have a right to insist there’s not constant undue certainty (can’t be good for potential recruitment for a start).

There’s far too many to mention tbh.

All sh*t, all similar, I guess the only thing that raises one above the other is circumstances. In which case a 2-3 defeat at Rushden in 1997 (we were already relegated) on the same last day when Macclesfield won the title (and promotion this time) away at nearby Kettering was the most tedious.

I only survived it because it was so f**king Alty that at one point you just had to laugh shake your head at it.


Of course, the actual answer to the question isn’t even a defeat. The worst result in our history, that will send a shudder through all Alty fans old enough, is the 3-3 draw away at Slough in 1991 that shut the door on our promotion dream.

I’ve never been so heartbroken after an Alty result before or since.

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/adam-porter-stoke-city-released-7123251


There was plenty of hyperbole regarding Porter when he was signed on loan but I have to say that I found his spell with us to be underwhelming.

It wasn’t that good!

It would probably depend on

a) firstly is Liam Hogan still fit and good enough? If he’s released because they’re in the FL now and have huge resources anyway then that’s ok? If it’s because his legs are starting to go or have gone then that’s a red flag.

b) assuming he’s ok then look at who we are replacing. Hannigan has gone so if it’s his experience and steadiness we want to replace them Hogan would fit the bill. Think Mullarkey, Cooper, Ferguson, Hogan would be an improvement on the four centre halves we started this season with certainly?


I’m easy either way but the point is, Parky and Sorvs will have an idea of the make up and balance of their squad they want players to fit to.

If this comes off, won't it fund a couple of years of Hybrid/FT?
I hope so as, from what we've seen this year and last, that's the best way forward.

I get the impression this is a case of claiming money we were already due in the circumstances (and may have already had to spend a large proportion of?) rather than a nice new shiny wad of money to fund us over the next couple of years?

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TBH the chips in the clubhouse are Ok but not a patch on the chips over the road! Up until a year or two ago we could bring them in but not now (unless you sneak em in) ha, SBL

I'd be very surprised if "The Good Catch - Award winning fish and chip shop" didnt have better chips than a football club!

Ask them to rebrand to the robins retreat and go into partnership with them at the ground on match days 😆

There were reports of a fight in a chip shop

I seem to remember being surprised about Shotton turning up at Matlock last season (and having a bit of a row as I recall). Then again, John Johnstone ended up at Kidsgrove, so I suppose these things happen. I always hoped that Kevin Ellison would come back to us at some point, but instead he carries on in the football league at 42! He must be on for some sort of record by now.

I think Matlock have quite a bit of backing behind them for that level to be honest.