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Poe

17 years ago

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12 May 2015 03:12:52

Why does Clough have to go?

He took over when you were fighting relegation didn't he?

KeiranB

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12 May 2015 03:20:59

with the second best team in the league we should never have been there anyway

gfnx25

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12 May 2015 12:33:09

Paul Cook leaves Chesterfield to become the new Portsmouth manager. Strange move to say the least.

Fola

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12 May 2015 15:10:20

By gfnx25 | On 12 May 2015 - 13:33 PM

Paul Cook leaves Chesterfield to become the new Portsmouth manager. Strange move to say the least.

It's hard for a manager to turn down a club the size of Portsmouth. Any manager will want to see if they can get them back to their best.

gfnx25

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12 May 2015 16:22:10

Would understand the whole decision if his current club would be going nowhere but this man actualy build Chesterfield and was just two games away from Wembley and a possible promotion to the Champonship. Bit of a step back imo

Grimnir

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13 May 2015 09:09:45

Does seem a bit bizarre. Fearful of next season's expectations at Chesterfield having just missed out on promotion, perhaps? Though surely there are just as high at Portsmouth given the size of the club given their league...After 3 years maybe it is the old "I took them as far as I could" adage.

Fola

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13 May 2015 14:55:41

Chesterfield have appointed Dean Saunders. The man who has been relegated three times in the last four seasons.

gfnx25

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13 May 2015 15:39:57

Football is a bit of a funny game eh?

Vercoe

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1,510

13 May 2015 18:21:34

Looking forward to playing Chesterfield in two seasons then.

NiceLad

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13 May 2015 18:38:03

Suffolk Seasider

Is it true Nile Rangers had his contract extended? Absolutely mental whats going on with your club at the minute.

Grimnir

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14 May 2015 14:00:55

By NiceLad | On 13 May 2015 - 19:38 PM

Suffolk Seasider

Is it true Nile Rangers had his contract extended? Absolutely mental whats going on with your club at the minute.

Well he supposedly tweeted an email from BFC saying his contract has been extended a year, I don't have twitter and haven't seen the email but that's what people say! However, he is on a pay as you play deal so he won't be earning anything as he won't be playing and this way we still have him registered for when the season begins. Another genius way our chairman can save money at the expense of the club!

Slashman X

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14 May 2015 15:35:01

At its meeting in London today, the Board of Directors of The Football League considered matters relating to the abandoned Sky Bet Championship match between Blackpool and Huddersfield Town on May 2.

The Board took the view that the 0-0 scoreline that stood at the time of the game's abandonment (in the 48th minute) should be officially recorded as the final result of the match, as it believes that league points should always be earned on the field of play.

In addition, the Board agreed to charge Blackpool with failing to fulfil a fixture and the matter will be heard by a Football Disciplinary Commission in due course.

In making its judgment the FDC will be asked to consider any matters relating to compensation to Huddersfield Town and ticket refunds to supporters.

The Board also asked its executive to review the League's regulations regarding abandonments to ensure that any such matches can always be played to a conclusion or replayed altogether if deemed necessary.

http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/football-league-statement-blackpool-v-huddersfield-2456549.aspx#EHjCj5hFbJrHy4Pk.99

K3V0

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14 May 2015 15:47:12

terriersmad will write a novel about this now!!

Shedender

17 years ago

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14 May 2015 15:48:34

I don't understand how Nile Ranger is still a professional footballer.

terriersmad

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14 May 2015 17:21:02

By K3VO | On 14 May 2015 - 16:47 PM

terriersmad will write a novel about this now!!

40,000 words is a bit much, tbf. I just need a handful to point out that IF the result should be decided on the field of play (as they state) they should not have ordered the match not to be replayed. As they made that decision, they should have decided it in our favour as the innocent party. Blackpool FC are vicariously liable for the acts of their fans, and should not have been allowed to get any benefit while we were denied the opportunity to win the football match.

Oh, and if a team needs a point from the final game of the season to stay or go up, I assume the result will stand if their fans invade the pitch and refuse to leave, forcing an abandonment...

Slashman X

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14 May 2015 18:53:02

By terriersmad | On 14 May 2015 - 18:21 PM

Oh, and if a team needs a point from the final game of the season to stay or go up, I assume the result will stand if their fans invade the pitch and refuse to leave, forcing an abandonment...

The Board also asked its executive to review the League's regulations regarding abandonments to ensure that any such matches can always be played to a conclusion or replayed altogether if deemed necessary.

They also took the circumstances (fixture had no real bearing on anything) into account

Grimnir

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14 May 2015 19:23:17

Our best result of the season!

gfnx25

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14 May 2015 22:10:09

So, Wycombe vs Southend is going to be the League Two play-off final. Both teams deserve it because of the way they played in the regular season. BE interesting to see who wins it now, kinda fancy Wycombe but Phil Brown has been in a play-off at Wembley before so he is familiar with the situation which Ainsworth isn't

terriersmad

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15 May 2015 07:18:44

By Slashman X | On 14 May 2015 - 19:53 PM

They also took the circumstances (fixture had no real bearing on anything) into account

I was being sarcastic (hence the ...). One of my (many) problems with that ruling is that it undermines the integrity of the competition and places more importance on games which do have a bearing at the top and the bottom at the end of the season. The game should have been treated with the same gravity as if the Derby-Reading game had been abandoned, or even if the Reading-Derby game had been abandoned in September.

Grimnir

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15 May 2015 08:27:12

Well the League 2 play off final should be a good one!

Hoping Brentford can turn it around against Boro tonight but don't see it happening if I am honest. Everyone down here knows the big game is tomorrow anyway

Vercoe

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1,510

15 May 2015 18:48:26

Just glad it isn't Wycombe vs. Stevenage; the amount of time wasting going on in that game would mean they would still be playing on Bank Holiday Monday.

gfnx25

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15 May 2015 21:23:10

Class performance from Boro tonight. Great team performance and looked good all around, going into the final full with confidence

terriersmad

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16 May 2015 13:52:44

I assume Nathan Redmond gets some sort of bonus for shooting high and wide when he'd be better off passing the thing? If he had a brain he'd be dangerous.

K3V0

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16 May 2015 13:59:19

He scored against Ipswich tonight with a pretty intelligent finish.

Shedender

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16 May 2015 14:02:06

By K3VO | On 16 May 2015 - 14:59 PM

He scored against Ipswich this afternoon with a pretty intelligent finish.

Fixed.

Grimnir

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16 May 2015 15:51:05

So, Boro and Norwich in the final...tough one to call! Mind says Boro, heart says Norwich!

Number 1

16 years ago

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16 May 2015 21:09:59

Jose Baxter suspended by Sheffield United for failing a drug's test.

Blimey - who's next?

Vercoe

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16 May 2015 21:59:34

John Sheridan.

gfnx25

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17 May 2015 01:10:38

By Number 1 | On 16 May 2015 - 22:09 PM

Jose Baxter suspended by Sheffield United for failing a drug's test.

Blimey - who's next?

Aaron McCarey too.

Next up will be Leon Clarke #BookieBashing

Dan

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17 May 2015 07:36:10

By Suffolk Seasider | On 16 May 2015 - 16:51 PM

So, Boro and Norwich in the final...tough one to call! Mind says Boro, heart says Norwich!

Pretty much this! I like Boro, think they've done very well this year. However I've always liked seeing Norwich in the top tier. Think of the two I'd rather see Boro go up!

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