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Post by Five Lamps on May 11, 2024 23:05:30 GMT 1
Regan Booty wins the FA Trophy with Gateshead, scoring in normal time but missing in the shootout.
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Post by Junior & Onuora on May 13, 2024 14:12:08 GMT 1
Has the mystery finally been solved? Steve Bruce is the latest guest on the Quickly Kevin podcast. He doesn't talk about Town much - only how Marcus Stewart was sold behind his back and how little he thinks of Rubery because of it. He also says it's the first time he feels he can talk about it after 25 years. I know this is a long-running debate, with plenty of ITK posters saying it was Bruce's decision, as he felt Martin Smith was a better option, etc. Does this settle the matter, or is he just protecting his back - even after 25 years? Go to 1h:01m for the Town stuff. podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL3F1aWNrbHlrZXZpbg/episode/Njg2N2IxMGEtMTBiOS0xMWVmLTkxZDgtM2I1MzMxYzg2NjQ4?ep=14 |
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Post by mosher on May 13, 2024 14:29:30 GMT 1
Has the mystery finally been solved? Steve Bruce is the latest guest on the Quickly Kevin podcast. He doesn't talk about Town much - only how Marcus Stewart was sold behind his back and how little he thinks of Rubery because of it. He also says it's the first time he feels he can talk about it after 25 years. I know this is a long-running debate, with plenty of ITK posters saying it was Bruce's decision, as he felt Martin Smith was a better option, etc. Does this settle the matter, or is he just protecting his back - even after 25 years? Go to 1h:01m for the Town stuff. podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL3F1aWNrbHlrZXZpbg/episode/Njg2N2IxMGEtMTBiOS0xMWVmLTkxZDgtM2I1MzMxYzg2NjQ4?ep=14He's just covering his own arse IMO It was widely reported during his tenure that he'd been given a place on the board and ultimate veto of any transfer, incoming OR outgoing. I don't recall any comments about his preference for Martin Smith** at the time, although there's a lot of pints between then and now  ** would have been as good as Stewy IMO if he wasn't so fragile and broke so easily. |
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Post by htafcokay on May 13, 2024 16:07:24 GMT 1
Has the mystery finally been solved? Steve Bruce is the latest guest on the Quickly Kevin podcast. He doesn't talk about Town much - only how Marcus Stewart was sold behind his back and how little he thinks of Rubery because of it. He also says it's the first time he feels he can talk about it after 25 years. I know this is a long-running debate, with plenty of ITK posters saying it was Bruce's decision, as he felt Martin Smith was a better option, etc. Does this settle the matter, or is he just protecting his back - even after 25 years? Go to 1h:01m for the Town stuff. podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL3F1aWNrbHlrZXZpbg/episode/Njg2N2IxMGEtMTBiOS0xMWVmLTkxZDgtM2I1MzMxYzg2NjQ4?ep=14Well for a start off, Bruce's memory must be on the blink as Marcus Stewart wasn't sold on Deadline Day. We weren't top of the league when he was sold neither, we were 5th. Nor did he lose his job three months later, he was sacked the following season after a run of one win in 11 games and we were bottom of the table. Also, he mentions the World Club Cup in 2000 and how he was "working for the BBC at the time". He was working for Town at the time! In fact, a poor run of form coincided with Bruce pissing off to Brazil to be a pundit for that tournament. The words pinch and salt spring to mind. |
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Post by mosher on May 13, 2024 16:17:20 GMT 1
Has the mystery finally been solved? Steve Bruce is the latest guest on the Quickly Kevin podcast. He doesn't talk about Town much - only how Marcus Stewart was sold behind his back and how little he thinks of Rubery because of it. He also says it's the first time he feels he can talk about it after 25 years. I know this is a long-running debate, with plenty of ITK posters saying it was Bruce's decision, as he felt Martin Smith was a better option, etc. Does this settle the matter, or is he just protecting his back - even after 25 years? Go to 1h:01m for the Town stuff. podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL3F1aWNrbHlrZXZpbg/episode/Njg2N2IxMGEtMTBiOS0xMWVmLTkxZDgtM2I1MzMxYzg2NjQ4?ep=14Well for a start off, Bruce's memory must be on the blink as Marcus Stewart wasn't sold on Deadline Day. We weren't top of the league when he was sold neither, we were 5th. Nor did he lose his job three months later, he was sacked the following season after a run of one win in 11 games and we were bottom of the table. Also, he mentions the World Club Cup in 2000 and how he was "working for the BBC at the time". He was working for Town at the time! In fact, a poor run of form coincided with Bruce pissing off to Brazil to be a pundit for that tournament. The words pinch and salt spring to mind. That was when I wanted him gone. How can you be concentrating on the club you're being paid to manage when you're halfway around the world? Did he tell the club he was scouting while he was there? And people are complaining about a possible commute from Cheltenham |
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Post by htafcokay on May 13, 2024 16:25:43 GMT 1
Well for a start off, Bruce's memory must be on the blink as Marcus Stewart wasn't sold on Deadline Day. We weren't top of the league when he was sold neither, we were 5th. Nor did he lose his job three months later, he was sacked the following season after a run of one win in 11 games and we were bottom of the table. Also, he mentions the World Club Cup in 2000 and how he was "working for the BBC at the time". He was working for Town at the time! In fact, a poor run of form coincided with Bruce pissing off to Brazil to be a pundit for that tournament. The words pinch and salt spring to mind. That was when I wanted him gone. How can you be concentrating on the club you're being paid to manage when you're halfway around the world? Did he tell the club he was scouting while he was there? And people are complaining about a possible commute from Cheltenham Amazing how these people get things completely wrong! Or remember things differently. I remember Lee Clark once saying, "I took Huddersfield from nothing to the Championship". When I spoke to Brian Horton, he had to be reminded that he managed us for two and a bit seasons, he'd completely forgotten his second season! He also said that he had all his best players out injured in the Great Escape season, which wasn't true either. Lou Macari couldn't remember anything! I had to go through his time at Town systematically to refresh his memory. Though to be fair, it did start coming back to him once I started mentioning names and events. Having said that, Brian and Lou were great with me, so it's not a criticism. |
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Post by Oblong of Dreams on May 13, 2024 20:22:53 GMT 1
Has the mystery finally been solved? Steve Bruce is the latest guest on the Quickly Kevin podcast. He doesn't talk about Town much - only how Marcus Stewart was sold behind his back and how little he thinks of Rubery because of it. He also says it's the first time he feels he can talk about it after 25 years. I know this is a long-running debate, with plenty of ITK posters saying it was Bruce's decision, as he felt Martin Smith was a better option, etc. Does this settle the matter, or is he just protecting his back - even after 25 years? Go to 1h:01m for the Town stuff. podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL3F1aWNrbHlrZXZpbg/episode/Njg2N2IxMGEtMTBiOS0xMWVmLTkxZDgtM2I1MzMxYzg2NjQ4?ep=14He's just covering his own arse IMO It was widely reported during his tenure that he'd been given a place on the board and ultimate veto of any transfer, incoming OR outgoing. I don't recall any comments about his preference for Martin Smith** at the time, although there's a lot of pints between then and now ** would have been as good as Stewy IMO if he wasn't so fragile and broke so easily. No way was Martin Smith close to as good as Stewy... even if you replaced his fragile joints with weapons-grade titanium. |
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Post by mosher on May 14, 2024 8:32:08 GMT 1
He's just covering his own arse IMO It was widely reported during his tenure that he'd been given a place on the board and ultimate veto of any transfer, incoming OR outgoing. I don't recall any comments about his preference for Martin Smith** at the time, although there's a lot of pints between then and now ** would have been as good as Stewy IMO if he wasn't so fragile and broke so easily. No way was Martin Smith close to as good as Stewy... even if you replaced his fragile joints with weapons-grade titanium. I thought he was incredibly skillful, a great finisher and if he wasn't made of polystyrene he'd never have been at Town. I MAY have been exaggerating slightly about closeness to Stewy but Martin Smith was one of the best footballers (ability-wise) to pull on the shirt since I started watching regularly in 93. IMO of course edit: there maybe a bit of personal bias though as on FM I managed to keep him fit and he got 40+ goals EVERY season |
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Post by htafcokay on May 14, 2024 17:31:18 GMT 1
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Post by gingerc on May 14, 2024 20:21:55 GMT 1
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Post by mosher on May 15, 2024 8:41:03 GMT 1
His dazed stagger-run-dribble is still the funniest thing I've ever seen live at football |
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Post by gowna on May 15, 2024 9:09:44 GMT 1
His dazed stagger-run-dribble is still the funniest thing I've ever seen live at football Even better than Theo Robinson's step overs? |
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Post by htafcokay on May 15, 2024 9:13:11 GMT 1
His dazed stagger-run-dribble is still the funniest thing I've ever seen live at football He said if I ever find the footage of that, I need to send it to him! |
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Post by htafcokay on May 15, 2024 9:15:39 GMT 1
John actually credits our time in administration, and spending that period as the club's PFA Rep, for setting him on the career path he's been on. “Anybody that asks what made me decide not to go into coaching and be more involved in the business side of the game, I say that seminal moment was that period of time as the naïve Yank who raised his hand as the PFA rep while the club was filing for bankruptcy. “I think Huddersfield really helped inform me to do the job to the best of my ability now. It definitely was a switch, where I was thinking about becoming a coach and now I have zero interest in coaching and really enjoy being at the intersection of the business and sports side”. |
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Post by nearwildheaven on May 15, 2024 20:19:21 GMT 1
John actually credits our time in administration, and spending that period as the club's PFA Rep, for setting him on the career path he's been on. “Anybody that asks what made me decide not to go into coaching and be more involved in the business side of the game, I say that seminal moment was that period of time as the naïve Yank who raised his hand as the PFA rep while the club was filing for bankruptcy. “I think Huddersfield really helped inform me to do the job to the best of my ability now. It definitely was a switch, where I was thinking about becoming a coach and now I have zero interest in coaching and really enjoy being at the intersection of the business and sports side”. We aren't allowed to like this as he's LAFC and we are all contractually obliged to have Sac Republic as our US team 😀 |
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Post by htafcokay on May 15, 2024 20:22:24 GMT 1
John actually credits our time in administration, and spending that period as the club's PFA Rep, for setting him on the career path he's been on. “Anybody that asks what made me decide not to go into coaching and be more involved in the business side of the game, I say that seminal moment was that period of time as the naïve Yank who raised his hand as the PFA rep while the club was filing for bankruptcy. “I think Huddersfield really helped inform me to do the job to the best of my ability now. It definitely was a switch, where I was thinking about becoming a coach and now I have zero interest in coaching and really enjoy being at the intersection of the business and sports side”. We aren't allowed to like this as he's LAFC and we are all contractually obliged to have Sac Republic as our US team 😀 I've no interest in Sac Republic  San Jose are my team. |
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Post by 28901 on May 15, 2024 21:05:59 GMT 1
That was when I wanted him gone. How can you be concentrating on the club you're being paid to manage when you're halfway around the world? Did he tell the club he was scouting while he was there? And people are complaining about a possible commute from Cheltenham Amazing how these people get things completely wrong! Or remember things differently. I remember Lee Clark once saying, "I took Huddersfield from nothing to the Championship". When I spoke to Brian Horton, he had to be reminded that he managed us for two and a bit seasons, he'd completely forgotten his second season! He also said that he had all his best players out injured in the Great Escape season, which wasn't true either. Lou Macari couldn't remember anything! I had to go through his time at Town systematically to refresh his memory. Though to be fair, it did start coming back to him once I started mentioning names and events. Having said that, Brian and Lou were great with me, so it's not a criticism. Genuinely don't think they remember correctly. Fans remember things about their club, games goal scorers attendances etc. that players and managers don't. It's a different mindset especially some like Bruce who has had so many clubs. |
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Post by Sparrow on May 16, 2024 16:58:51 GMT 1
Has the mystery finally been solved? Steve Bruce is the latest guest on the Quickly Kevin podcast. He doesn't talk about Town much - only how Marcus Stewart was sold behind his back and how little he thinks of Rubery because of it. He also says it's the first time he feels he can talk about it after 25 years. I know this is a long-running debate, with plenty of ITK posters saying it was Bruce's decision, as he felt Martin Smith was a better option, etc. Does this settle the matter, or is he just protecting his back - even after 25 years? Go to 1h:01m for the Town stuff. podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL3F1aWNrbHlrZXZpbg/episode/Njg2N2IxMGEtMTBiOS0xMWVmLTkxZDgtM2I1MzMxYzg2NjQ4?ep=14He's just covering his own arse IMO It was widely reported during his tenure that he'd been given a place on the board and ultimate veto of any transfer, incoming OR outgoing. I don't recall any comments about his preference for Martin Smith** at the time, although there's a lot of pints between then and now ** would have been as good as Stewy IMO if he wasn't so fragile and broke so easily. The Finance Director at the time was a chap by the name of Francis Fitzpatrick. Appointed in September 1999. I had the pleasure of working with Francis for a few years before his death in 2022. He told me many many stories from his 18 months at Town Francis told me that the reason Marcus Stewart was sold was purely down to finances. Between Ruberry, Ayre and whoever was the FD before Francis, they got the budget completely and utterly wrong and had to sell Stewart in the transfer winder to stop the club going into Administration. |
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Post by Junior & Onuora on May 16, 2024 17:05:30 GMT 1
He's just covering his own arse IMO It was widely reported during his tenure that he'd been given a place on the board and ultimate veto of any transfer, incoming OR outgoing. I don't recall any comments about his preference for Martin Smith** at the time, although there's a lot of pints between then and now ** would have been as good as Stewy IMO if he wasn't so fragile and broke so easily. The Finance Director at the time was a chap by the name of Francis Fitzpatrick. Appointed in September 1999. I had the pleasure of working with Francis for a few years before his death in 2022. He told me many many stories from his 18 months at Town Francis told me that the reason Marcus Stewart was sold was purely down to finances. Between Ruberry, Ayre and whoever was the FD before Francis, they got the budget completely and utterly wrong and had to sell Stewart in the transfer winder to stop the club going into Administration. Which backs up Bruce's version of events. |
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Post by keithAM11532 on May 16, 2024 17:36:06 GMT 1
He's just covering his own arse IMO It was widely reported during his tenure that he'd been given a place on the board and ultimate veto of any transfer, incoming OR outgoing. I don't recall any comments about his preference for Martin Smith** at the time, although there's a lot of pints between then and now ** would have been as good as Stewy IMO if he wasn't so fragile and broke so easily. The Finance Director at the time was a chap by the name of Francis Fitzpatrick. Appointed in September 1999. I had the pleasure of working with Francis for a few years before his death in 2022. He told me many many stories from his 18 months at Town Francis told me that the reason Marcus Stewart was sold was purely down to finances. Between Ruberry, Ayre and whoever was the FD before Francis, they got the budget completely and utterly wrong and had to sell Stewart in the transfer winder to stop the club going into Administration. What about Mrs Ruberry? fnarr fnarr. I just do not get this made up balancing the budget story - because promotion to the top league would certainley have balanced a dozen budgets |
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Post by htafcokay on May 16, 2024 17:40:49 GMT 1
The Finance Director at the time was a chap by the name of Francis Fitzpatrick. Appointed in September 1999. I had the pleasure of working with Francis for a few years before his death in 2022. He told me many many stories from his 18 months at Town Francis told me that the reason Marcus Stewart was sold was purely down to finances. Between Ruberry, Ayre and whoever was the FD before Francis, they got the budget completely and utterly wrong and had to sell Stewart in the transfer winder to stop the club going into Administration. ? fnarr fnarr. I just do not get this made up balancing the budget story - because promotion to the top league would certainley have balanced a dozen budgets Remained married to Mr. Rubery until her death in 2017. |
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Post by htafcokay on May 16, 2024 17:41:04 GMT 1
Hope Wagner gets Norwich over the line tonight.
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Post by keithAM11532 on May 16, 2024 17:46:57 GMT 1
What about Mrs Ruberry? fnarr fnarr. I just do not get this made up balancing the budget story - because promotion to the top league would certainley have balanced a dozen budgets Remained married to Mr. Rubery until her death in 2017. Now you know that's not what I meant  |
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Post by htafcokay on May 16, 2024 17:50:26 GMT 1
Remained married to Mr. Rubery until her death in 2017. Now you know that's not what I meant I thought you meant that Rubery needed to pull his money out because he was getting divorced, as per the rumour. |
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Post by Sparrow on May 16, 2024 18:55:05 GMT 1
The Finance Director at the time was a chap by the name of Francis Fitzpatrick. Appointed in September 1999. I had the pleasure of working with Francis for a few years before his death in 2022. He told me many many stories from his 18 months at Town Francis told me that the reason Marcus Stewart was sold was purely down to finances. Between Ruberry, Ayre and whoever was the FD before Francis, they got the budget completely and utterly wrong and had to sell Stewart in the transfer winder to stop the club going into Administration. What about Mrs Ruberry? fnarr fnarr. I just do not get this made up balancing the budget story - because promotion to the top league would certainley have balanced a dozen budgets Well i’m only quoting what the finance director at the time told me. I’ve no idea about other rumours |
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Post by Huddy Town Black Sox on May 16, 2024 19:25:18 GMT 1
I thought the other guy blew the dosh
Lpool dik !!! urgh
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Post by Wingman on May 18, 2024 16:03:24 GMT 1
Joel Coleman, Simon Eastwood and Kyle Dempsey all on the bench for Bolton and Oxford in the League One Play-Off final.
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Post by sapphireblue on May 18, 2024 17:27:36 GMT 1
Joel Coleman, Simon Eastwood and Kyle Dempsey all on the bench for Bolton and Oxford in the League One Play-Off final. Dempsey on to try and rescue Bolton. |
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Post by nuggett22 on May 19, 2024 6:43:58 GMT 1
Grand Central Mariners Assistant coach Danny Schofield shown two yellow cards within 10 seconds during the A League Semi Final v Sydney .
Mariners Head Coach is Mark Jackson another former Town player. Schofield is now banned from the touchline for next weeks Grand Final v Melbourne Victory.
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Post by Oblong of Dreams on May 21, 2024 5:16:25 GMT 1
Jon Gorenc Stankovic now a league title-winning captain with Sturm Graz, ending Red Bull Salzburg's ten year run of championships.
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San Jose are my team.
