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Post by frankiegth on Dec 7, 2006 11:24:05 GMT
We could finish up anywhere in our division, really. Our first 18 games have produced a total of 75 goals, no shortage of entertainment in that department. I'd like to think we could one day keep a clean sheet this season.  |
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Dec 18, 2006 15:26:54 GMT
Accoording to Spennymoor website it's 3 up (without playoffs) and 2 down. Sorted that now...even if all the tables are out of date.
As for us, we're still top but only on goal difference now. Hednesford gained 2 points when we only drew with Radcliffe, We lost to Whitby and they got a win against Gateshead so our 5-point lead is now just goal-difference. We have scored the most goals in the league (44) but still miss chances, we've conceeded the least (13) but many were stupid mistakes and 12 of them were at home, might just be Telford fans not used to having something to celebrate in the league but the general consensus is that even though we are doing very well there is room for improvement.We've drawn 6 games and lost 1, can't argue with the defeat, we didn't deserve any better on the day but an inability to finish and the odd defensive mistake means that we have got a draw when we really should have won, examples being at home to Grantham at the start and away at Radcliffe.
On Boxing Day we have Hednesford at home and New Years Day we play them away. We need wins there to get the momentum going again, we could possibly get by with 4 points but I want no less than 6 to get a good barrier between the two teams. In the middle there's also an away trip to Kendal, they started well and were top of the league at the start but are now languishing in 17th place. The are the type of team however than can pull off a surprise result against the odds so we'll need to be just as well prepared to go there.
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Post by samd on Dec 19, 2006 12:25:44 GMT
Hey up Giggy, I see you Telfordian rascals are trying to get your hands on our UPL title - well don't think we're coming all the way to Telford to hand it over to you (we'll post it).
As for the subject title, looking at our league position it's obviously gone very well so far. Much better then any of us honestly expected. Granted in recent weeks we've slipped down the table a bit but this was the case last season aswell.
The overall experience so far has been excellent, it's great to visit new places such as Nuneaton, Hinckley and Worcester aswell as being reacquainted with old friends such as Hyde, Hucknall, Stalybridge, etc.
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Post by MiB TFC on Dec 19, 2006 19:59:02 GMT
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Post by malxscfc on Dec 19, 2006 20:57:44 GMT
I don't know what to make of our season. When you're 5th, 3 points behind the leaders and with a game in hand over one of them, I guess you should be happy. On the other hand I think KTFC is now at a stage where the defence leaks more than a highly-placed civil servant/cabinet minister, so you have to hope that the attack scores more goals than the defence lets in. We're allegedly after an 'experienced league' centre-back although Morell Maison doesn't seem to be in any rush over it. Assuming we get him and assuming he is as good as the fans have been led to believe, KTFC should be almost guaranteed a play-off spot. Morell Maison? Sounds like a cherry-fondant flavoured chocolate... Sorry. I'm being flippant in Public again.  Who is he, and what's his history? West African? Ex-League? Current Club? |
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Post by samd on Dec 20, 2006 0:47:01 GMT
I don't know what to make of our season. When you're 5th, 3 points behind the leaders and with a game in hand over one of them, I guess you should be happy. On the other hand I think KTFC is now at a stage where the defence leaks more than a highly-placed civil servant/cabinet minister, so you have to hope that the attack scores more goals than the defence lets in. We're allegedly after an 'experienced league' centre-back although Morell Maison doesn't seem to be in any rush over it. Assuming we get him and assuming he is as good as the fans have been led to believe, KTFC should be almost guaranteed a play-off spot. Morell Maison? Sounds like a cherry-fondant flavoured chocolate... Sorry. I'm being flippant in Public again. Who is he, and what's his history? West African? Ex-League? Current Club? Maison being French for house of course. |
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Post by samd on Dec 20, 2006 0:47:34 GMT
Had a good day out there even if there were one or two unsavory incidents. |
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Dec 20, 2006 1:03:47 GMT
I was glad to see Blyth doing well this season, great setup at Croft Park I thought. I can understand you not wanting to come all the way down from Blyth to hand it over. Last season both teams made the 7 hour journey to each others grounds, each to witness.....two 1-1 draws. A good time was had by all though. Most memorable thing from the game at Croft Park being when our player Greg Challender went in for a thuggish challenge, deserving of a red card. He walks off and our other player Glenn Tolley went to check the injured player. Ref didn't see what had happened, saw Tolley there and gave him the red card. That's atleast what I made of it.  Nothing really stands out from the game at the New Bucks Head, just remember we played better than usual compared to our other games before changing manager. |
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Post by bonehead on Dec 20, 2006 12:44:12 GMT
I don't know what to make of our season. When you're 5th, 3 points behind the leaders and with a game in hand over one of them, I guess you should be happy. On the other hand I think KTFC is now at a stage where the defence leaks more than a highly-placed civil servant/cabinet minister, so you have to hope that the attack scores more goals than the defence lets in. We're allegedly after an 'experienced league' centre-back although Morell Maison doesn't seem to be in any rush over it. Assuming we get him and assuming he is as good as the fans have been led to believe, KTFC should be almost guaranteed a play-off spot. Morell Maison? Sounds like a cherry-fondant flavoured chocolate... Sorry. I'm being flippant in Public again. Who is he, and what's his history? West African? Ex-League? Current Club? Morell was brought in from the mighty Buckingham Town (his first managerial job I think) as manager of our reserve team. A couple of days later Gazza was sacked and he took over the first team. His name may be unusual but it's nothing in comparison to some of the players! |
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Post by peekay on Dec 20, 2006 14:42:13 GMT
We're doomed unless we manage a recovery on a par with last season's. It looks unlikely at this point.  |
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Post by malxscfc on Dec 21, 2006 20:33:19 GMT
Morell Maison? Sounds like a cherry-fondant flavoured chocolate... Sorry. I'm being flippant in Public again. Who is he, and what's his history? West African? Ex-League? Current Club? His name may be unusual but it's nothing in comparison to some of the players! Go on, then. Hit us with the Players' names!  |
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Post by bonehead on Dec 22, 2006 9:35:00 GMT
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Dec 22, 2006 15:01:08 GMT
We called a player called Marco Addagio on loan from Shrewsbury last season, he wasn't good enough though so we sent him back. He then went on to be involved in a tackle with our club captain Steve Pope in the Shropshire Senior Cup which has left Pope out all season with an injury. Other names we've had are David Andrewartha (often misteknly written as David Andrew Arthur and a few other names that were just unusual first names. We've never had anything that cool though. |
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Post by samd on Dec 27, 2006 1:40:22 GMT
I was glad to see Blyth doing well this season, great setup at Croft Park I thought. I can understand you not wanting to come all the way down from Blyth to hand it over. Last season both teams made the 7 hour journey to each others grounds, each to witness.....two 1-1 draws. A good time was had by all though. Most memorable thing from the game at Croft Park being when our player Greg Challender went in for a thuggish challenge, deserving of a red card. He walks off and our other player Glenn Tolley went to check the injured player. Ref didn't see what had happened, saw Tolley there and gave him the red card. That's atleast what I made of it. Nothing really stands out from the game at the New Bucks Head, just remember we played better than usual compared to our other games before changing manager. Why thank you Giggy, very good of you to say so. Quite enjoyed the day at Telford aswell (got to get us one of those stands). Two good competitive games, in all fairness two draws was the right outcome imo. You seem to be doing what we did a short while back. New manager comes in and guides us from the relegation places to mid-table security at a canter. Next season we win the league and others, I guess that's what Telford are likely to do aswell. If you get promoted you'd be well set for regional derbies against Worcester, Redditch, Moor Green, Nuneaton and Kettering. Knew you'd get 4000+ against Hednesford, bet you'll get a full house if you win the league at NBH. |
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Post by Giggy of Telford on Dec 27, 2006 4:00:40 GMT
If we can carry on with the community work then bigger crowds will come, we're into our 3rd season now and our first season ranged from 1025 to 3700 against Ilkeston and then again at end of season against Gresley with 4200 for the playoff final win against Kendal. This season I don't think we've dropped below 1600 for a league game so there is clear improvement. Our real need is mostly around keeping supportand interest levels high enough to compete in (conference north/ect) but to a degree where a rich chairman, corporation or money we don't actually have isn't needed.
I think the official capacity is 6300Just checked it, it's right! ^_^ but I'm not 100% sure on that. Either way I can't see that being reached yet. If we can keep up the work in putting the club back into the community then sooner or later I reckon we could get it. Only time we've ever been full wasn't even a Telford game, Wolves play some reserve games at NBH and Liverpool Reserves had a certain Mr Gerrard in town coming back from an injury, the amount of Liverpool fans that appeared from nowhere was pretty scary. Today's 4260 is our highest yet, just beating the playoff final attendance. Think the average is just past the 2000 mark now and hopefully the new people who turn up will keep coming back.
Good luck to Blyth, are you after a double promotion? If so then good luck in making + playing in the playoffs *, if you don't go for it then hopefully we'll see you next year.
(*same goes for Kettering, Hinckley, Hucknall, Worcester, Moor Green and anyone else from this forum my sleep-deprived brain has missed from the conference north, no favourtism from me.)
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No. That's just wrong.
