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#299200 Assistant taking control of friendlies
Shedender
#299063 The United Kingdom City Traveler
Shedender
I've added Scotland into the OP.
Was going to suggest adding Wales into the list but a quick search and I've realised Wales only has one city (that don't have a team playing in England), so that would be a
littlelot pointless.#299049 Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside
Shedender
It needs to be our year apass93, I've had three years of heartbreak and disappointment and I'm 'done' with that.
Bangor - End of season round-up 2018/19
One more season has been signed sealed and delivered and it was a fantastic season to date but it was also very important that was maintained as we looked to launch a title bid for just the second time in this career - finished fifth twice in three season - but I can guarantee that it won't be easy as the league is unpredictable.
Irish Cup:
We overachieved in the Irish Cup, losing in the quarter finals away to Premiership basement boys Loughgall which disappointed me slighty as I really thought we could've advanced to the semis but c'est le vie and promotion was the main prize I wanted this season. We had beaten Glentoran and Warrenpoint in the two previous rounds in the New Year before our Lakeview exit.
League - Championship One:
It was a tremendous second part of the season at Bangor Fuels Arena as the side only dropped points in four games out of the remaining thirteen games, six clean sheets were also kept in the second half of the season. We produced an amazing comeback at home to Lurgan Celtic, 3-0 down at one stage, we scored five (four in the second half) without reply to win the game 5-3. The season ended with two undeserved wins but I doubt anyone 'associated' with our club cares.
David Healy scored a hat-trick as we won 3-1 at Donegal Celtic Park to secure the Championship One title
Championship One Champions! It turned out to be a remarkable season at Bangor as we finally secured top flight football for the first time since the 2008/09 season, finishing eleven points behind Warrenpoint who'll be joined by Ballinamallard in the Championship One play-off and the winner of that will face the team who finished second bottom in the Premiership. Our season was made even sweeter with the fact that Ards will be playing in Championship Two next season.
Other News:
Yet again I am delighted to confirm that I've agreed, and signed, a one year contract extension at my beloved football club and it's been a great journey thus far - of course when I signed the deal, the 'media' had to find some fault and they mentioned our elimination from the Intermediate Cup at the hands of Linfield Swifts two years ago.
#298979 The United Kingdom City Traveler
Shedender
I can do the list of clubs in Northern Ireland.
Armagh: Armagh City
Belfast: Crusaders, Cliftonville, Glentoran, Linfield, Harland & Wolff Welders, Dundela, Newington, Donegal Celtic, Knockbreda, Brantwood (will need to wait until they're promoted), Queens University Belfast
Derry: Institute
Lisburn: Lisburn Distillery, even though they play outside Lisburn
Newry: Newry City (you'll need to wait until they're promoted to Championship Two though)
#298238 Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside
Shedender
Bangor - Mid season round-up 2018/19
It's time for yet another mid-season update here at Bangor Football Club as I'm currently in my fourth season at the club and after two fifth place and a runners-up finish inbetween, I'm once again targeting a top half finish as I really don't think we have what it takes for secure promotion.....yet.
Steel & Sons Cup:
For the second season running we have lifted the Steel & Sons Cup, which I'm absolutely delighted with as we beat Linfield Swifts four two in the Christmas Day showpiece, we had to battle for the win but I'm pleased we managed to retain the trophy. Our route to the final saw us beat fierce rivals Ards, Newington, Ballymoney, PSNI and Glentoran II.
County Antrim Shield:
We could only reach the quarter finals of this seasons Co. Antrim Shield as the side lost away to fellow Championship One club Knockbreda but that's fine as I believe the board only wanted us to be 'competitive' in the shield, we beat Distillery in the first round by three goals to one at Bangor Fuels Arena before our quarters exit at Breda Park.
League Cup:
It was an early exit from this seasons League Cup as Lurgan Celtic beat us two one at home in the second round which frustrated me as we done well in the competition last season - for the second time this season in a cup competition, we had beaten rivals Ards.
Intermediate Cup:
Once again Bangor crashed out of the Intermediate Cup at the third round hurdle for the second season running after losing at home to Championship One 'rivals' Warrenpoint Town who will be looking for an immediate return to the Premiership following their relegation - victories over Sport & Leisure and Dundela happened in the previous rounds before our exit at the hands of 'point.
Irish Cup:
When the Irish Cup resumes in the New Year, a tough fifth round tie at home to Premiership title challengers Glentoran await and I don't know how we're going to perform but I just hope we don't get embarrassed. The side beat Armagh by a single goal in the fourth round, also at home.
League - Championship One:
This is the prize I want the most, especially this season as we've been in this 'hell hole' of a league for four seasons under my stewardship and it's been a tremendous season to date as we've won ten of our first fourteen league games and that's quite a tremendous return and we're four points clear of second placed Warrenpoint Town and that's not bad for a club who were predicted to finish second bottom in pre season.
And the football club will be heading into 2019 proudly sitting top of the Championship One table with a four point gap over Warrenpoint and a five point gap over third placed Lurgan Celtic but it's still going to be a tough challenge for promotion. It's also really lovely not just to see Ards bottom of the table but also win-less after their opening fifteen matches, bliss.
#297981 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
Shedender
But I didn't expect to see Liverpool managed to score four goals at Manchester City, superb result for them.
#297885 Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside
Shedender
Bangor - Pre season round-up 2018/19
It's time for what will be my fourth season at this tremendous football club and despite failure to exit the second tier as of yet, well, I've still enjoyed every minute of this journey to date and I hope it'll continue for years to come as I don't want to EVER manage anyone else in my management career, not now, not ever. Once again we're predicted to finish down in eleventh place (second bottom) so once again their is no pressure on us but I still expect to better it and get another top half finish.
I've managed to bring in six new faces as my quest to get out of Championship One continues into a fourth season. David Healy has arrived from Championship Two side Larne and I expect 'big' things from the twenty four year old while youngster Darragh Quinn joined from Championship One 'rivals' Ballinamallard United but I don't want to rush him into the team and risk 'burning him out'.
The third signing saw right winger Stefan Lavery join the club from Armagh City, Adam Wallace comes from Co. Tyrone side Dergview, Thomas Lambe returns to the club from Knockbreda and our last signing saw central defender Caolan McLaughlin join the club from amateur league side Kilmore Rec.
This summer it was time to say farewell to two players as Chris Trussell and James McCabe both departed the club. Chris returned to his former employers Ballyclare Comrades while James went to Ballymoney based club Glebe Rangers who I believe are still non-league, I wish both players the best.
Once again pre season was quite success but bar Premiership side Linfield, we didn't play any 'big' sides as I wanted to concentrate on keeping the morale and confidence up. We won them all, including beating Linfield at home, bar one game and that was a two all home draw against Ardoyne. We had beaten Coleraine Crues, Ballycastle, East Belfast, Bangor Amateurs, Linfield, Bangor Rangers, Desertmartin and Barn United. I really don't know what to expect this season but a top half finish again would be nice.
#297646 Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside
Shedender
Just remember though Dan, we were predicted to finish the campaign down in eleventh place so the fact we're higher than that, well I should be pleased. Thanks, it was nice to get that first trophy out of the way and I hope more will follow suit.
Eh, the league is always a tough one to call George, even in real life so maybe it's not that unrealistic but I just didn't expect the prediction of eleventh. Ha yeah, I feel we'll never get promotion.
Bangor - End of season round-up 2017/18
A third season has been done and dusted and it's been another tough campaign at Bangor Fuels Arena but something I've learnt to accept. On Christmas Day 2017, we won our first trophy under my stewardship as we beat Ballyclare Comrades of Championship Two in the Steel & Sons Cup final - we're only in one more cup competition, can we add the Irish Cup to the trophy cabinet this season, or the league?
Irish Cup:
The sixth round is when our Irish Cup hopes came to an end this season as Premiership side Coleraine beat us in this competition for the second season running as they won a sixth round replay two goals to one at Coleraine Showgrounds. We had beaten Ballyclare in the previous round.
League - Championship One:
Wow, to say the second part of the league campaign was a mixed one is a complete understatement as we could only win half of our remaining twelve games and only kept one clean sheet in the process. The 1-0 home win over Ards, thanks to an Aaron Sillis goal, was enough to secure a top six finish this season as we overachieved but I believe the board were only 'satisfied', pricks.
I suppose I can't be too annoyed with the fifth place finish this season as in pre season we were predicted to finish second bottom in pre season. Got to admit, the most frustrating part was despite having a good attack the side also had a woeful defence and that'll need to be addressed...or I stop playing so attacking. Dungannon won the league on the final day after victory at runners-up Lurgan Celtic.
Other News:
Once again I'm pleased to have signed a new one year contract extension but the club chairman, Trevor Best gave me a 'fright' as I only had seven weeks remaining on my current deal. Once again next season I will be targeting the minimum of a top half finish as I feel we're someway off launching a promotion bid...unless we can find some consistency and stop shipping goals left right and centre.
#297640 The Gibraltan Experience
Shedender
#297606 What's the last thing you bought thread
Shedender
EDIT: I've also bought tickets for the home game against Munster on January 2nd. Now for both games, I need to guarantee that I won't be working late/in the afternoon.
#297533 Finished 4th in Championship, but not in play off semi's?
Shedender
#297406 What's the last thing you bought thread
Shedender
Want to get a ticket for the Ulster game against Toulouse but can't guarantee what I'll be working so that might need to be a miss.
#297404 The Gibraltan Experience
Shedender
#297177 Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside
Shedender
Bangor - Mid season round-up 2017/18
I'm in my third full season here at Bangor Fuels Arena and it's been an enjoyable ride to date, even if I've won zero silverware at present but I expect that to eventually change as I can't go through an entire career without winning something, right? - in the summer I made nine signings and had a promising pre season, I just hope the players have gelled quickly and we can have a good campaign, we're predicted to finish eleventh out of twelve which is VERY strange.
Steel & Sons Cup:
Woohoo, I've won my first piece of silverware since becoming Bangor manager as we lifted the Steel & Sons Cup, beating Championship Two side Ballyclare Comrades 5-1 in the final on Christmas Day at Seaview. We had beaten non-league sides Dromara, Ardglass, Crumlin United, last seasons winners Wakehurst and Glebe before lifting the trophy at a packed Seaview in North Belfast.
County Antrim Shield:
Our run in the Co. Antrim Shield ended in the quarter final stage after a three goals to nil defeat away to Ballymena United, we didn't play terribly but the Premiership side took their chances and it was a little disappointing as we beat another Premiership side, Glentoran at The Oval in the first round.
League Cup:
Once again Glenavon were our downfall in the League Cup for the third consecutive season but I can't be too disheartened as we reached the semi finals of the competition for the first time since the 2014/15 season and we had also beaten another Premiership side as Portadown were sent packing while Sport & Leisure and Tobermore United were also both eliminated but made hard work of both.
Intermediate Cup:
Disappointing! Linfield Swifts (reserve team of Linfield) beat us in the third round of the Intermediate Cup at home in what was a poor game to say the least, after doing quite well in the last two seasons in this competition it's really frustrating to crash out before Christmas.
Irish Cup:
We had to come from three goals to one down to remain in this seasons Irish Cup as non-league Newington gave us a fright and we'll be at home to Ballyclare in the fifth round, Jack Upritchard (I think) struck the winner in the last few minutes.
League - Championship One:
It's been a mixed first part of the campaign this time around but we're currently 'overachieving' as we have played fifteen league games and for the first time since being appointed manager, I've lost to our fierce rivals Ards as they beat us 6-3 away from home but yet we beat league leaders Lurgan Celtic 4-1 on our travels. Just two clean sheets have kept so far this season and that's very disappointing.
And we will be heading into the New Year lying in sixth place which I suppose I should be happy with as we are predicted to finish second bottom, which I still find strange as we did finish in second place last season. Bangor have won six, drew four and lost five of the fifteen games we've played so far and I expect more consistency in the second part of the campaign.
#297108 The Gibraltan Experience
Shedender
#296913 Lack of goals
Shedender
Do you realise he was being sarcastic, right? Right?
#296720 Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside
Shedender
Bangor - Pre season round-up 2017/18
Failure in the relegation/promotion play-off at the end of the season was heartbreaking but it's time to move on from that and get ready for what'll be my third season at the helm at this great football club. Despite finishing last season in second place, we are predicted to finish this season down in ELEVENTH which I find really strange but that's fine, no pressure.
It's been a busy pre season for the first time since I arrived at the club as nine players arrived at the club in an attempt to have another good season but once again it's guaranteed to be another tough one but I'd just love us to win some silverware, something I've come close too but ultimately failed at. I'm pleased with the signings I've made and I'm just going to list them below:
Nathan McConnell - left back from Donegal Celtic (free)
Ryan McBride - goalkeeper from Lisburn Distillery (free)
Marcio Soares - attacking midfielder/striker from Larne (free)
Paddy Roddy - central defender from Ballymena United (loan)
James McCabe - right winger/striker from Larne (free)
Stuart McCullough - central defender from 'unattached' (free)
Michael Hynes - right back/defensive midfielder/central midfielder from Sport & Leisure Swifts (free)
Jack Gault - goalkeeper from Coleraine (free)
Chris Trussell - striker from Ballyclare Comrades (free)
And I've no complaints with how the pre season preparations went even if we did suffer some injuries as we didn't really play any 'bigger/slighty bigger' sides except for Scottish duo Albion Rovers and Airdrie - we beat 'non-league' sides Bangor Y.M., Groomsport, Kircubbin, Holywood, Shorts and Grove United while we drew at Saintfield.
With the competitive season ready to begin, I really don't know what to expect but it's time for it to start.
#296584 Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside
Shedender
Bangor - Relegation/Promotion play-off
After seeing off Ballinamallard United in the Championship One play-off, we'll face Loughgall in the relegation/promotion play-off after The Villagers finished second bottom in the top flight - this is going to be very tough indeed but we're just potentially two wins away from playing in next seasons Premiership for the first time in 2008.
Relegation/Promotion play-off, first leg:
Our first leg against Loughgall was played at Bangor Fuels Arena and despite surrendering a two goal lead, we still head into the second leg at Lakeview Park with a slight advantage thanks to Ben Roy's strike in stoppage time - Jack Upritchard and Aaron Sillis struck to give us a two goal lead originally before the Premiership side levelled with two goals in six minutes late on but Roy struck on ninety two minutes.
Relegation/Promotion play-off, second leg:
The second leg at Lakeview was forgettable though as Loughgall eased to a four nil victory as they maintained their place in the top flight much to my disappointment as I really thought we could've secured promotion. Conor Glenholmes, formerly of Bangor, bagged a hat trick while Nathan Jones was also on target.
So another season in Championship One awaits and I really don't think we'll ever get out of this league.
#296567 The Lower League Thread
Shedender
#296470 The British Steel Challenge 2016
Shedender
Those have always been the rules since this challenge began.
#296452 Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside
Shedender
Bangor - Championship One play-off
A second place finish in Championship One meant we secured a play-off spot and a chance to play in next seasons Premiership - before we even have a chance to face the team that finished second bottom of the Premiership (turned out to be Loughgall), we have to face the team that finished the Championship One season in third place and that turned out to be Ballinamallard United who had been expecting an immediate return to the top flight - can we stop them and move one step closer?
Championship One play-off, first leg:
The first leg, played at the Bangor Fuels Arena ended in a 1-1 draw in front of a bumper crowd as six hundred and thirteen fired in to a wet night at the beginning of May - winger Jack Upritchard had given us a seventh minute lead against the Mallards but Carl McComb struck in the second half to level the scores.
Championship One play-off, second leg:
Four days later and we made to the trip to Ferney Park in Fermanagh for the second leg as we recorded an excellent 4-1 result to seal our place in the relegation/promotion play-off against Loughgall although the red card did help matters. Goals from Emmet Friars (own goal), Ben Roy, Aaron Sills and Gerard McMullan secured after Michael Newberry was shown a straight red card after just five minutes and Colm McLaughlin scored their consolation goal.
Just two more games are standing in the way of a potential and unlikely promotion to the Premiership.
#296240 Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside
Shedender
Bangor - End of season round-up 2016/17
And now my second season at Bangor Football Club has been completed and at one point I was close to getting the chop due to 'confidence issues' or some crap like that but I've managed to survive...for now. Could we at least secure a play-off spot, win some silverware or would it be another disappointing season at Bangor Fuels Arena?
Intermediate Cup:
The run in the Intermediate Cup this season ended at the semi final stage as we lost to Championship One 'rivals' Armagh City who beat us four goals to two at a netural venue much to my disappointment as I felt we deserved so much more - we had beaten Bloomfield, Tobermore, Ballymoney, Knockbreda and P.S.N.I before the semi final exit.
Irish Cup:
Just one more round was played in the Irish Cup as we scuppered to a single goal defeat on the artificial surface to Premiership side Coleraine.
League - Championship One:
Our remarkable campaign continued in the second part of the campaign as we lost just another four games, most disappointedly we lost to Harland & Wolff Welders twice at Tillysburn Park while we drew just one game this season, a scoreless draw at Ballinamallard in a game we were huge outsiders in. Once again we beat Ards as our great form against that lot continues but can't see it lasting forever.
We didn't win the league but with a runners-up spot secured I'm absolutely delighted with that as we were predicted to finish the season down in sixth place and a second place finish means we'll face Ballinamallard in the Championship One play-off over two legs and the winner of that game will face whoever finishes second bottom in the Premiership over two legs with promotion/relegation on the line.
There could be a maximum of four more games this season.
Other News:
Despite being under-pressure at one stage during the season, I am delighted to have penned a new one year contract extension at the club as I still love managing the club despite being inconsistent and whatever happens in the play-off game(s), I will still be in charge next season and it may be time to 'change' the squad up quite a bit all being well.
#296232 how to clear manager hall of fame from player
Shedender
Oh ffs.
Even if Cymro did make a mistake originally, he edited it and still helped you nonetheless. What's the major problem? He helped you and now you can move on and stop being an ass. He treated you like a retard, on what sense? I don't see him treating you as one, I saw a guy who helped you and you still whinged like a bitch.
#296180 The Night Thread Mk. IX
Shedender
Glad he's okay.
#296164 The British Steel Challenge 2016
Shedender
Yes, you can sign Welsh players as they're part of Britain.
#296163 how to clear manager hall of fame from player
Shedender
Cymro helped you, don't be an ass.
#296056 Managerless Teams
Shedender
#296002 Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside
Shedender
We'll see what happens Andrea S.S. LAZIO, as I've said before, it won't be easy.
Me too Johno, me too.
It was dreadful losing the Intermediate Cup final George but it's football and that happens and I've needed to take 'it on the chin' and move on.
Bangor - Mid season round-up 2016/17
With another pre season done and dusted, I've approached the midway point in my second season and with a disappointing fifth place finish and an Intermediate Cup final defeat behind us it was time to move on and prepare for this season but with the majority of the squad from last season still intact, I don't know what to expect from the boys.
Steel & Sons Cup:
To say I'm annoyed with our exit in this seasons Steel & Sons Cup is an understatement as amateur side Coagh United (relegated at the end of last season) beat us at Bangor Fuels Arena by a single goal to nil and we played poorly. We had beaten Newtowne, Ards Rangers and Newington in the previous rounds before our 'unexpected' exit.
County Antrim Shield:
Unfortunately we had a short run in this seasons Co. Antrim Shield as we suffered a three two defeat away to Premiership side Cliftonville despite shockingly going into a two goal lead in North Belfast. Semi-Finalists last season, first round exit this season and both to sides from North Belfast.
League Cup:
For the second season running we've crashed out of the League Cup at Mourneview Park as Glenavon beat us once again but at least we made it to the third round this season as we beat Championship Two side Distillery three nil iin the second round. I'd love to avoid the Lurgan Blues next season in this competition.
Intermediate Cup:
We remain in the Intermediate Cup, which will resume in the New Year and fellow Championship One side Knockbreda will be our opposition - in the previous three rounds we beat Bloomfield away from home while Tobermore and Ballymoney were defeated at home and I'd love us to try and make the final again.
Irish Cup:
Unlike last season I've managed to guide the side to the next stage of the Irish Cup after beating non-league side Rosario by four goals to nil away from home and our reward is a home tie against high flying Premiership side Coleraine at home.
League - Championship One:
It's been a promising start to the league campaign despite losing six games (including a 7-3 defeat away to Larne) but we've managed to win every other game and drew none thus far, just the four clean sheets in the league so far. I have also guided the side to two victories over fierce rivals Ards which is always a bonus - winning 1-0 away and 2-1 at home.
Sixteen games have been played and we are currently lying in third place and that means we're exceeding expectations currently so I can't complain...thus far. You can also see we've not drew a single game so far this season which I'm surprised with.
#295747 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread
Shedender
#295633 FA Cup 2015/16
Shedender
Well, I wouldn't go exactly that far and say you're class.