Moderators Carlos Posted April 27, 2023 Moderators Share Posted April 27, 2023 Stalybridge were already down, they were shit. Four going down from the league this season was really harsh though. That strike came from nowhere, only 3 players on the bench with injuries etc. The season drained me, watching from the outside, can't imagine how much of a toll it took on folk. Proper performance from the Colls last night, edged Southport in the second half. Some top young players, sure some will have interest from elsewhere over summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Carlos said: Stalybridge were already down, they were shit. Four going down from the league this season was really harsh though. That strike came from nowhere, only 3 players on the bench with injuries etc. The season drained me, watching from the outside, can't imagine how much of a toll it took on folk. Proper performance from the Colls last night, edged Southport in the second half. Some top young players, sure some will have interest from elsewhere over summer. I'm expecting a different squad next season, wouldn't be suprised if some of the lads get picked up by Macc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted April 27, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted April 27, 2023 6 hours ago, C86 said: Colls lost last night in Lancs Cup Final v Southport at Leyland on pens, could have gone either way in the 90 mins. Good to catch up with @Carlos With my Alan Nixon head on, I reckon it's the end of an era... Wife’s Godson, Joe Adams played for Southport. Big Bolton fan but went to Bury Academy then Brentford B team and has just left (I think) Dundalk to play for his dad’s favourite club Southport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, MickyD said: Wife’s Godson, Joe Adams played for Southport. Big Bolton fan but went to Bury Academy then Brentford B team and has just left (I think) Dundalk to play for his dad’s favourite club Southport. Southport had lost there last 7 on the bounce after winning 9 nil in the semi of last nights cup. TBH not much between the teams, they've spent a bit of cash, was told most on £300 a week min. Some fans not happy and were calling for the managers head during the game, the "Southport massive", most with high pitched voices... 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 7 hours ago, Zulu said: That keeper went down like a cooling tower. 🤣 On HP, went down in instalments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 13 hours ago, C86 said: Colls lost last night in Lancs Cup Final v Southport at Leyland on pens, could have gone either way in the 90 mins. Good to catch up with @Carlos With my Alan Nixon head on, I reckon it's the end of an era... Tell more… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 21 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: Tell more… 🍿 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted April 28, 2023 Moderators Share Posted April 28, 2023 It's out there now. Sadler told me last week, I wasn't sure what to make of it. But you can see the toll it's taken. What next I don't know. In a world where players don't have a long term contract, do the younger players, Bailey Thompson, Jay Fitzmartin etc. hang around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 As per our chat on Wed, I predicted this a few moths ago. Bailey as already announced he's looking for a club near to where he lives. Joel will be snapped up, Luca too. Macc wanted him last Aug. New manager, new players. Our Tom is hanging his tablet up and supping Poretti with me next season 😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted April 28, 2023 Moderators Share Posted April 28, 2023 I kind of think that 5 years is plenty anyway. But I don't see a natural successor. I'd love to take Cunny from Ashton United though. I'd hate to join the NPL merrygoround. I didn't see too much of the newer guys, I can see why someone coming up would want players who know the league a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I think Cunny has a decent budget, I've no idea what Colls is. We needed a 20 goals a season striker, I know Brad looked everywhere for one but in this league it's £500 a week minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted April 28, 2023 Moderators Share Posted April 28, 2023 I dunno, you get someone who can score 20 and some cunt comes along and offers £500 and a bag of crisp and they are off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Carlos said: I dunno, you get someone who can score 20 and some cunt comes along and offers £500 and a bag of crisp and they are off. Or you stick em on a contract and they stop scoring 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 A shame that the connection has gone from the last decade but a fresh start and maybe a bit more NPL nous can’t be the worst thing. Tough to see where that will come from, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 12 hours ago, Leyther_Matt said: A shame that the connection has gone from the last decade but a fresh start and maybe a bit more NPL nous can’t be the worst thing. Tough to see where that will come from, mind. Could merge with Wigan in 3 yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Traf said: Could merge with Wigan in 3 yrs. What, and set us back half a century, no thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 good coup for radcliffe getting bernad and jonno in, that'll be a promotion season for them what happened with cook / colls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted May 9, 2023 Moderators Share Posted May 9, 2023 They are washed. Nothing in the Colls beyond what has been said, keeping the club in that league is too demanding to do year in, year out, whilst having a job and young family etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 2 hours ago, L/H White said: good coup for radcliffe getting bernad and jonno in, that'll be a promotion season for them what happened with cook / colls? As Carlos said, he had had enough, it's bloody hard work on a really low budget, next season is going to be a massive test for Danny Lafferty in his first managerial role (that is if he has signed on the dotted line yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 15 hours ago, athywhite1958 said: As Carlos said, he had had enough, it's bloody hard work on a really low budget, next season is going to be a massive test for Danny Lafferty in his first managerial role (that is if he has signed on the dotted line yet) Wondered why he asked me what I was doing next season 🙄 told him watching football and drinking beer! Looking at the stiffs new Hospitality ST's. 😙 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted May 10, 2023 Moderators Share Posted May 10, 2023 Atherton could have a half decent sized club if they sold a couple of them and started another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted May 10, 2023 Moderators Share Posted May 10, 2023 TBF they are the league below Scunthorpe, Darlington etc. Colls are already half-decent sized. LR been left well behind. The 50 that watch them wouldn't propel the club into the Conf North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted May 10, 2023 Moderators Share Posted May 10, 2023 The millions in ground sales may do though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted May 10, 2023 Moderators Share Posted May 10, 2023 Colls don't own the ground, so that's a non-starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 45 minutes ago, Horwich said: The millions in ground sales may do though. Millions? For about 6 acres of derelict Wigan wasteland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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