grumpyoldram

What have you done with the real Coolie ? Absolutely spot on mate.

Yep, the dogs will be shedding a few to make way for some of our better players. Batley - the new Featherstone.

Say what you like about Glenn, but his arrival heralded in a whole new level of professionalism at the Rams. If only Robyn had been coaching the first team instead of the cheerleaders, we might be right up there with Batley.

Much to be proud of.

Well done the dogs, a much-deserved success for the club. I might be a bit jealous like.

Amazing result for the dogs. Seriously though, if Fev had a sudden slip, what do you reckon the club would do if the dogs DID finish top - stick or twist.? Naturally this would depend on the RFL overlooking the club’s application for SL for : 1. Ground capacity being too small. 2. support numbers too small. 3. pitch too slopey. 4. Shirts wrong colour. 5. Burgers too small. 6. Beer too warm. 7. Piggy’s mate. Really hope you finish as high as the club deserves. And that’s coming from the old enemy.

Ditto PM. The HW forums seem to have lost their sense of humour. Since his spell on the naughty step, even Coolie has become a paragon of moderation and restraint - what have they done with the old one ? The old good natured banter and wit seems to have been lost to cynicism and confrontational rhetoric. Sadly, posters like PD, who express their opinions with their feet firmly on the ground rather than their heads in the clouds, appear to be regarded as treacherous doom mongers. Sad days. The forums are still the only way I can keep abreast of things in the local game at the moment, but would love it if they returned to their former good natured selves.

Aaron Trinder, Jordan Tansey

Unlike their fans. Trouble with you lot is you’ve been spoilt.

What a difference a coach makes. Cautiously optimistic about this season, but of course I haven't been able to attend a match yet so early days.

Honestly ? do you really think you will be able to resist ?

Agree on most of that, but freebies for the new house owners ? Depends on the demographic I suppose, but I imagine the number of those tickets being acquired by chancers for sale on eBay, or being touted to supporters might well more than neutralise any financial gain. It occurs to me though that there will be a dearth of local watering holes with the Royal Oak closing, so maybe we should look at making the South stand bar an attractive proposition, (maybe a form of sports and social club/pub for the locals), to lure them in, offering discounted matchday tickets and reduced rates for the sports pitches. Maybe even make the gym available. Just a thought.

Brave effort.

Impressed by the gracious way the fev supporters who have posted on here have accepted defeat. Must have been a bitter pill to swallow. Top notch supporters IMO.

Brilliant result for your lads. Never thought I’d ever be saying this, but I’ll be rooting for you in the final. Regardless of the outcome, you have a team to be proud of after such a fantastic season. Well done the dogs.

Photographs of successful Dewsbury sides. I have three dating back to 1972.

Fair number of our players have been bug gered all season.

Always like your balanced views Fevnut.

Piggy, I hope you don’t forget us when the dogs are mixing it with the big boys, and we are trying to work out where Cornwall is. I will miss the craic, and I take my hat off to you and the rest of the dogs faithful who have resisted the temptation to kick the crutch out from under a disabled man. Class.

Well done the dogs, and if you need a C1 championship to DR with next year, you know where we are.

Adrian ?

And this : Bobby123 Members 33 Posted 55 minutes ago Another outlandish result at Halifax. Please do not complain about falling attendances. There are far too many such results. No good for the game !! Sad.

I feel for you guys, I really do. Every year, you have nothing more to look forward to, than upper table mediocrity, no chance of SL, little chance of relegation, in fact nothing to get excited about at all. You really should consider defecting to the Rams and getting some uncertainty into your lives. Spending every season looking nervously over your shoulders and hoping that at least two clubs are going to be worse than you are, wondering where your next win will come from, checking out Google Earth to see where Cornwall and West Wales are. Live life on the edge guys, and join the Rams faithful - we could do with your huge fan base. Seriously, the last time I enjoyed being a Rams fan was the year of Wozzas invincibles.Bring on 2023 and Ch1.

Commiserations lads - I really thought fev were going to walk it after their last try. I wanted fev to win, but credit to fax for comming back so well. Can't help but wonder whether that "intermission" affected fev more than fax, because fev looked less confident afterwards. I wonder if they caught the kn*b head who set fire to hardboard in the bogs. See you next season - we'll try and groom a few players for you for 2012