Early, but am I weird to be kinda looking forward to a fresh season under Schuey, with some of his players to come in? 

Just trying to move on from this catastrophe of a season as quickly as possible for my own sanity.

We know Cardiff City & Plymouth are joining us along with one other of either Hull City, Luton Town, PNE, Derby or Stoke. Would like Hull or PNE personally, think they'd be less of a challenge than the others.

Port Vale, Doncaster joining too along with potentially Bradford and one more. Nice to see some northern clubs coming.

Glad to see the back of Brum and Wrexham. I think as it stands we will be the favourite to go up, will also have the leagues largest attendances, and probably the biggest club by some distance with big hitters less prominent. Pressure will be greater than ever, yet I'm looking forward to it.

Its been one long season, I guess the first thing everybody needs is a big long break.

 

1 hour ago, burnden said:

A few miles to travel this season 

really hope cardiff stays as a saturday 

1 minute ago, L/H White said:

really hope cardiff stays as a saturday 

Tuesday the 16th September for me as I'm already down there for work.

17 minutes ago, Duck Egg said:

That's what I thought.  I'm sure he was their manager when they stuffed us in the league cup when we had the kids playing.  He's not done enough in the game to be ahead of Evatt imo. 

Certainly doesn't have the managerial background of IE, but has coached at Man City since (where they rated him highly). Probably made an unwise move going to Leicester with Van Nistelrooy. He will have good contacts in the game that give Cardiff access to high quality loans and other players. Depends what Cardiff want really. In a strange way, IE is less of a risk than him or Buckingham. Cardiff seems a long way for someone who wouldn't leave Chesterfield when working for us (until he took up his hotel residence)

3 hours ago, burnden said:

A few miles to travel this season 

ROFL, try 11616 for size.

1 hour ago, thebells said:

Certainly doesn't have the managerial background of IE, but has coached at Man City since

The coach route worked for Ipswich and Brum getting out of L1 though decent budgets helped also

I'm happy to have someone who's been there done that but plenty decent coaches make the step up 

Thinking Arteta and Maresca also

36 minutes ago, green genie said:

ROFL, try 11616 for size.

Unreal what you guys have to do travelling away.

We have 5 games within a 100 mile round trip which is your closest! 

I lived in Rochdale for many years and watched them a bit with daughter who was born and bred there and a fan

Barry-Murphy was first team coach at Rochdale, briefly with Hill, then others, then Hill again, for nearly 8 years, responsible for bringing through and blooding a number of young talents in that time such as Morley, Callum Camps, Andy Cannon, Oli Rathbone. 

That first and only go at management was a tough gig, he took them down to L2 but they were already struggling to keep their heads up in L1 when he took over. 

Certainly done well since at City in a coaching capacity, handling and developing some big talents. 

Be interesting to see how he goes having another crack at management, particularly somewhere like Cardiff in their current circs 

Edited May 29, 20251 yr by ianofcleveleys

Hibs away pre season

2 minutes ago, L/H White said:

Hibs away pre season

On the only Saturday in July that I’ve got something on. 
 

Booooo Sharon out. 

 

preston at home july 26th for pre season enthusiasts 

Sunshine on Leith 

On 29/05/2025 at 13:42, L/H White said:

really hope cardiff stays as a saturday 

No way is Wigan 16 miles from Bolton (Town Centre or Grounds)

On 29/05/2025 at 11:46, burnden said:

A few miles to travel this season 

This throws the lot of that into question.( Id question 11 miles TBH)

 

Edited June 6, 20251 yr by Ratwhite

18 minutes ago, Ratwhite said:

No way is Wigan 16 miles from Bolton (Town Centre or Grounds)

16 miles is the round trip.

Just now, ZiggyStardust said:

16 miles is the round trip.

Thats ok then, ill have a cup of tea and calm the fuck down

1 hour ago, Ratwhite said:

No way is Wigan 16 miles from Bolton (Town Centre or Grounds)

Both ways that 

 

So are there any details of where they will be based.

Seen now, Marbella. Can't miss that.

1 hour ago, waffer cup 07 said:

So are there any details of where they will be based.

Marbella Football Centre, 950 capacity, restricted to 570 for matches. 11.00am kick off. 50km from Malaga Airport.

Last season’s AST first dibs.

After Lancaster Whites of course.

6 minutes ago, Steejay said:

Last season’s AST first dibs.

After Lancaster Whites of course.

Dont forget the Vulcan!

On 29/05/2025 at 13:42, L/H White said:

really hope cardiff stays as a saturday 

Me too ... Hope make a weekend of it. Will be staying at a mates in Grangetown which is walking distance to the ground. Cardiff is a great city.

20 minutes ago, woolli said:

Marbella Football Centre, 950 capacity, restricted to 570 for matches. 11.00am kick off. 50km from Malaga Airport.

111 km from our house. Got to be there.