Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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Very good first season in the Football League so far. KIU!

Thanks man! So far so good!
Shedender
18 years ago
1 month ago
13,751
You have made a fantastic start to life in the Football League, KIU.
KieranA91
12 years ago
9 years ago
72
Great start in League 2 Dan, keep it up!
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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You have made a fantastic start to life in the Football League, KIU.

Unbelievable start Shedender!
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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Great start in League 2 Dan, keep it up!

Thanks Kieran, hopefully we can!
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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November + 9 Days Of December 2017

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Accidentally ran through the first few days of December, momentum was with me to carry on playing. We had a very 'away' month, only facing two home games in nine through the month and nine days. We picked up seven wins, one draw, one defeat which was extremely pleasing. We have advanced to the FA Trophy Second Round, the Manchester Premier Cup Semi Final and the FA Cup Third Round where we will face Championship side West Ham United away from home. In the league we picked up one win, one draw and one defeat, very mediocre I'd say.

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Still there or there abouts, just inside the playoff spots as it stands but I'm still unsure we will be able to maintain it here. A game in hand which if we win would boost us all the way up to fourth, we'd trail Carlisle on goal difference alone. Still easily overestimating this season, especially with the extra cups.
Sam77
11 years ago
10 years ago
161
As usual Dan it's a bloody fantastic start! Fairly decent draw against West Ham, definitely not impossible!
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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As usual Dan it's a bloody fantastic start! Fairly decent draw against West Ham, definitely not impossible!

Thanks Sam, I still can't believe it myself, I thought the opening month may of been a shock to the system and we'd stumble down a little. But to still be in this position going into the final calender month of the year is amazing! As for the West Ham game, I'd obviously prefer it to be at home, but if they were to name a weakened side I'd fancy our chances the way we've played this season!
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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December 2017

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I know you've already seen the first three games of this month but its easier to recap the month as a whole rather than what I haven't already covered. We played eight games throughout the winter period, five in the league, one in the FA Cup and two in the FA Trophy. We managed to pick up just five points from a possible fifteen from league games which wasn't pleasing, nor was watching Worksop take us to a replay in the FA Trophy which we eventually came out the other side of. And as you already know, we have advanced into the Third Round of the FA Cup to face Championship side West Ham.

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Surprisingly, thirteenth is the lowest position we've sat all season and for our first ever season in League Two I don't think we can really moan at that. On top of this we have two to three games in hand on everyone above us, win all three and we could potentially move all the way up to an automatic promotion spot in third! Now that would end up coursing a shock in the systems!

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The finances are in a state right now, for the first time since I've been in charge we've dropped out of the black and into the red and that looks set to continue right about now. Not sure what I can do to solve this, just hope the funds don't get too low that we lose points or the board put in a loan because thats the last thing I want to repay.

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An interesting offer thats for sure, definitely the highest job I've been linked with in my time in charge. League One strugglers Bolton came calling just before Christmas, they sit in twenty third position in the league above us, not even tempting me away from Gigg Lane just yet.
Shedender
18 years ago
1 month ago
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I hope you declined.
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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I hope you declined.

It goes without saying!
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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January 2018

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January was another busy month as we battled through seven games. We faced four cup games and three league games. Narrowly lost out one nil to West Ham in the FA Cup Third Round, very respectable against a Championship side away from home too. We picked up six points from nine in the league whilst advancing to the FA Trophy Semi Final following wins against Lincoln and Newport County in the previous two rounds.

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Well I am now sitting up in eleventh place, still having a very good season and due to the FA Trophy problem we have so many league games in hand. In fact we have five games in hand against the majority of the teams above us. Win all five and we'd top of the table and two points clear, but thats unlikely. Even if we win two we end up in the playoffs which would be fantastic!
EXODDUS
17 years ago
1 year ago
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Could sneak into the playoffs at this rate. Going well.
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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Could sneak into the playoffs at this rate. Going well.

I'd be over the moon with a playoff spot come the end of the season EXODDUS!

Just brought in a friendly face on a free transfer..

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Delighted to bring in Mr Wright-Phillips on a free deal His wages are one and a half thousand pounds per week, one of our most expensive and just because he is thirty six the doubters guna doubt! But we have a great opportunity with him in our side!
Shedender
18 years ago
1 month ago
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His technical stats look really poor but his mental stats and experience could come in handy.
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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His technical stats look really poor but his mental stats and experience could come in handy.

He is going to be a star in League Two Shedender!
Shedender
18 years ago
1 month ago
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He is going to be a star in League Two Shedender!

Do you think so? Sometimes 'big names' turn out to be complete shit in the lower leagues.

Still a potentially quality signing though.
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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Do you think so? Sometimes 'big names' turn out to be complete shit in the lower leagues.

Still a potentially quality signing though.

I don't know if I'm honest, Need to wait and see, especially next season!
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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February 2018

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Not a fantastic month for us, but it was good enough! We picked up three league wins and a draw from our five games in League Two which was more than pleasing throughout February. Annoyingly we crashed out the FA Trophy Semi Final on penalties, losing 13 - 12 against Chelmsford. We are in the Final of the Manchester Premier Cup though, we fully expect to win.

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Well, we are back in the playoff spot and still have four games in hand! Its amazing to see how well we are doing this late into the season. Our first season in League Two and we are challenging for a playoff spot, win our games in hand and we may even be challenging for an automatic promotion spot or even the top spot! Its been an unbelievable season this far...
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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Youth Intake 2018...

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Well, thats why its been worthwhile updating and upgrading our youth facilities and recruitment as often as possible! We have at least five possible stars come into the club during this years intake. Strikers Andy Jordan and Steve Robertson defensive right and left backs Gavin Jordan and Gerry Duff as well as Welsh keeper Jason White.
xeraphine
13 years ago
6 months ago
107
Wow, brilliant first season!! You could be top of the league the way this is going. Andy Jordan looks a player in the Andy Carroll mold--get him some crossing wingers and he'll be knocking them in for years!
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
16,964
Wow, brilliant first season!! You could be top of the league the way this is going. Andy Jordan looks a player in the Andy Carroll mold--get him some crossing wingers and he'll be knocking them in for years!

Thanks Xeraphine! We are having a sensational season! Just hope we can continue till the end!
Shedender
18 years ago
1 month ago
13,751
I'm now fully expecting a league title, anything else will be considered disappointment.
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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I'm now fully expecting a league title, anything else will be considered disappointment.

Well thats your choice! Midtable will do me fine
Shedender
18 years ago
1 month ago
13,751
I'm disappointed mister, that's a defeatist attitude, you're supposed aim to be the best.
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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I'm disappointed mister, that's a defeatist attitude, you're supposed aim to be the best.

When you see the latest month to come out the team you shall understand sir!
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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March 2018

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We faced nine games over twenty seven days, really struggled to find any constant form which was annoying, costing us a little. Delighted with the big win over Scunthorpe. We also claimed the Manchester Premier Cup, expectedly I guess but a four one win in the final This went on to see us remain unbeaten in our final three league games of the month.

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Well we are still up there, occupying a playoff spot and thats brilliant compared to what we were predicted to be at this season! All I'd like from the team now is to stay strong till the end and make a playoff spot! That would cap this season off brilliantly!
Jamie3
12 years ago
1 day ago
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Great season So far Dan
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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Great season So far Dan

Our form is somewhat dodgy of late Jamie but its expected!
Dan
13 years ago
1 week ago
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