JohnM Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) Like father like son? Or Maybe the sins of the father visited on the son? Do we always do what our dad's tell us? Burnley? You'll remember and appreciate what Bob Lord did for the club. During the war, with meat rationing and beef shortages, he introduced the horse and rabbit pie with the bold claim that they were 50% horse, 50% rabbit. . . .turns out that he used one horse to one rabbit. Edited August 27, 2019 by JohnM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 The takeover bid for Bury has been withdrawn. The deadline for a sale or evidence of actual money from Steve Dale is … 57 minutes away. Meanwhile 400 people spent the day cleaning Gigg Lane to get it ready for Saturday's match versus Doncaster ... 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 57 minutes ago, gingerjon said: The takeover bid for Bury has been withdrawn. The deadline for a sale or evidence of actual money from Steve Dale is … 57 minutes away. Meanwhile 400 people spent the day cleaning Gigg Lane to get it ready for Saturday's match versus Doncaster ... Well, I was half right. "what betting that Campbell and pal drop their bid to buy Bury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Very sad , although Sky Sports News thought it light entertainment worthy of a countdown clock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 if bury go out of the league it will take one of the greatest trivia pub quiz questions with it see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, DavidM said: Sky Sports News thought it light entertainment worthy of a countdown clock They misjudged the mood of football fans spectacularly with that countdown Edited August 27, 2019 by Wiltshire Rhino 1 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Roughyed Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Bury are gone. With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 8 hours ago, Bedford Roughyed said: Bury are gone. And David Conn, as ever, sets out in pretty vivid detail why: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/27/bury-historic-club-football-league-financial-ruins Desperately sad news. I doubt there will be a Gigg Lane ground for any phoenix club to play out of, should one be formed. Everyone always expects it but it's never easy to pull off. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) Bury, Bolton, Wimbledon, Brighton, Plymouth, Blackpool of the Oystons, Man U and Carlisle of the Knightons....the list is growing. Here (long read) is a detailed piece on the Leeds United story. Chancers. I'll avoid potenilly actionable opinions about these schemers and chancers. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/mar/07/sport.features1 In the words of Mike Harding: The sly-eyed, twisty-mouthed grabbers and fumblers, The shifty-faced, two-tongued, leadswinging lizards, The snotty-nosed, mardy-arsed bullies And false friends . . . And stick them up to their necks In the foulest stink-pot of an old bog You can find . . . head down . .. And leave them there. Edited August 28, 2019 by JohnM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, graveyard johnny said: if bury go out of the league it will take one of the greatest trivia pub quiz questions with it which team in the football league has the shortest name? well not bury anymore Edited August 28, 2019 by graveyard johnny see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: which team in the football league has the shortest name? well not bury anymore OK, I'll take one for the team...… QPR, no it's everybody's favourite 1980 rl team.... Fulham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 A thought. When Swinton had to sell Station Rd, not a single member of the Rugby League "Community" offered to help, we had debts of over £1.5m, this was because of mis-management of club funds. Housing was built, including a Lions Close. We had to move to, guess where? That's right, Gigg Lane, Bury, now they have gone down the toilet too because of previous managements inability to count to ten on his fingers. Gigg Lane to be demolished and houses to be built, including an extension of Gigg Lane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Bolton saved according to the administrator who confirmed the takeover has been completed by Football Ventures. Some hope that Bury might get a reprieve from the EFL following a late move by an international consortium. It would probably be easier to give them a reprieve than the headache of rejigging the whole season to have a team less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Just one example, I'm sure there were many, of why any sane and reputable business person was always going to run a mile from Bury, no matter how much they wanted to run a football club in the town: https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2019/08/28/1566988112000/The-financialisation-of-Bury-FC-s-car-park/ 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Thank God someone in Football still talks down-to-earth common sense. Take a bow, Monsieur Cantona! "As flies to wanton boys we are for the gods, they kill us for their sport. Soon the science will not only be able to slow down the ageing of the cells, soon the science will fix the cells to the state and so we will become eternal. Only accidents, crimes, wars, will still kill us but unfortunately, crimes, wars, will multiply. I love football. Thank you." Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) The Fort - "proper" football on BBC iPlayer Edited August 30, 2019 by Wiltshire Rhino 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 8 hours ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: The Fort - "proper" football on BBC iPlayer Nah. Fort William are just little boys too scared of shinty. 2 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Spot of FA Vase action yesterday. 38 souls, me one of them, at the Oval in Eastbourne to watch Little Common lose 2-1 to K Sports in the First Qualifying Round. Little Common only play in Eastbourne because they can't persuade the council to make the necessary changes to their 'ground' in Bexhill that would confirm their promotion and so they play 10 miles down the round, meanwhile K Sports are the legacy of a team founded 90 years ago to be the works team of a paper mill. They changed their name to match the name of the leisure centre they now call home. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 On 03/08/2019 at 20:50, Bob8 said: Swindon winning demeans the sport. My team demeaning football some more with a 3-1 win yesterday 1 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Apparently Michael Owen and Alan Shearer don't like each other. 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 Well that confused me. As an Aston Villa supporter, from Salford I didn't know which way to look in last nights EFL Trophy tie between Salford City v Aston Villa U21's. Salford won 2-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 On 04/09/2019 at 07:16, Wiltshire Rhino said: Apparently Michael Owen and Alan Shearer don't like each other. Who likes Michael Owen ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 @Bob8 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob8 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 8 hours ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: @Bob8 We can focus on the result, but at the end of the day, sport is the loser. 1 "You clearly have never met Bob8 then, he's like a veritable Bryan Ferry of RL." - Johnoco 19 Jul 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Rhino Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bob8 said: We can focus on the result, but at the end of the day, sport is the loser. From what I've seen so far this season, I think I'll be posting a lot in this thread. 1 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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