[NOFX]

You have to ask yourself if less than 2,000 people from a city of over 200,000 people can be bothered to watch their team, is there any point in Salford City actually being in the league? The excitement of the Class of 92 owning it and the TV documentary has obviously worn off. Like FC United and AFC Fylde, what's the point?

[gordon_brittas]

NOFX, on 12 March 2025 - 09:24 AM, said:

You have to ask yourself if less than 2,000 people from a city of over 200,000 people can be bothered to watch their team, is there any point in Salford City actually being in the league? The excitement of the Class of 92 owning it and the TV documentary has obviously worn off. Like FC United and AFC Fylde, what's the point?

Decent well supported clubs like Torquay, Southend, Darlington, Hereford fester in lower leagues whilst failed vanity projects like these occupy a league space 🤦🏻

[NOFX]

gordon_brittas, on 12 March 2025 - 09:28 AM, said:

Decent well supported clubs like Torquay, Southend, Darlington, Hereford fester in lower leagues whilst failed vanity projects like these occupy a league space 🤦🏻

Yes but Oldham can stay where they are.

[Westbars Spireite]

JonB, on 12 March 2025 - 08:51 AM, said:

And apparently kicking out at someone with your foot is borderline yellow at worst so he shouldnt have been sent off.

I want to like Karl Robinson but he makes it very hard.

[JonB]

Westbars Spireite, on 12 March 2025 - 09:37 AM, said:

I want to like Karl Robinson but he makes it very hard.

Done well to last this long currently as Neville and co are not usually shy in sacking managers. Maybe they were hoping to spend the money sorting the pitch instead of paying him off.

[clarevoyant.]

NOFX, on 12 March 2025 - 09:18 AM, said:

Sparko stood on their player's toe, who then lashed out and got himself sent off

He didn't appear to hobble off, which you would have expected with him trying to make a point or the result of 12 stone (guess)interfering with his appendages. Perhaps he didn't realise until Robinson told him. Maybe there will be some footage (sorry) available to prove the point, if not maybe they could contact Fleetwood for help.

This post has been edited by clarevoyant.: 12 March 2025 - 09:45 AM

[clarevoyant.]

NOFX, on 12 March 2025 - 09:35 AM, said:

Yes but Oldham can stay where they are.

True

[FORZA AZZURRI]

Westbars Spireite, on 11 March 2025 - 07:59 PM, said:

I'm sure that's not the case.

Unfit completely then ?

[60s 70s Spireite]

Mr Mercury, on 12 March 2025 - 08:29 AM, said:

According to their manager, so obviously a fair and honest appraisal, Sparkes initiated it by stamping on their players foot who retaliated with a little kick out which Sparkes reacted to as though he’d been swipped by a MMA star and the linesman, who was awful all game, bought it hook line and sinker.
Or words to that effect

The assistant referee, I didn’t trust, I never trusted him- said Robinson

[Brookie]

Westbars Spireite, on 12 March 2025 - 08:34 AM, said:

You missed the bit where their player swung his foot to kick Sparkes.

By reading comments sarcasm seems to be a lost art

[JonB]

Most wins by 3+ goals this season in 'The 92':

8⃣: 💥CHESTERFIELD💥
7⃣: Spurs, Leeds, Leyton Orient
6⃣: Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Burnley, AFC Wimbledon

[Misnomer]

Any news on Sparkes?

[trickytrevsfanclub]

JonB, on 12 March 2025 - 11:10 AM, said:

<br />Most wins by 3+ goals this season in 'The 92': <br /><br />8⃣: 💥CHESTERFIELD💥<br />7⃣: Spurs, Leeds, Leyton Orient<br />6⃣: Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Burnley, AFC Wimbledon<br />

<br /><br /><br />
Great stat👍

[JonB]

Misnomer, on 12 March 2025 - 11:24 AM, said:

Any news on Sparkes?

Probably a bit early i would have thought. Webb said post match it looked like he twisted it when he caught his studs in the turf while sliding in. Doubt we'll hear any more until possibly the weekends pre match press conference but no guarantee it will be mentioned and it will just be a case of seeing if he plays. That said Gordon is back which helps somewhat.

[Misnomer]

JonB, on 12 March 2025 - 11:34 AM, said:

Probably a bit early i would have thought. Webb said post match it looked like he twisted it when he caught his studs in the turf while sliding in. Doubt we'll hear any more until possibly the weekends pre match press conference but no guarantee it will be mentioned and it will just be a case of seeing if he plays. That said Gordon is back which helps somewhat.

Cheers, Jon. Could possibly be a lateral collateral ligament tear. Hopefully, very minor.

[NOFX]

Sammy Spireite, on 12 March 2025 - 07:04 AM, said:

613

Cracking turn out that

2,289 (613 Blues fans) 1676 home fans...

[Exharboroughspireite]

NOFX, on 12 March 2025 - 09:24 AM, said:

You have to ask yourself if less than 2,000 people from a city of over 200,000 people can be bothered to watch their team, is there any point in Salford City actually being in the league? The excitement of the Class of 92 owning it and the TV documentary has obviously worn off. Like FC United and AFC Fylde, what's the point?

the point is it brings joy to the 2000 people watching them, who without a local club would have to either go without or watch premier league TV or maybe cough up the £66 that MUFC are charging. I have no problem with clubs of any size being in the league. They are there on merit. That is what makes our pyramid system so unique and why it must be protected from the rich. You only have to look at the premier league now with the bottom 3 being the worst 3 on record to see the gap is widening every year. I can honestly see at some point our premier league breaking away and making a non promotion set up like the NFL in the USA. Long live little teams with their 2000 odd fans.

[Maddog Tannen]

The desire and defo the camaraderie between the players last night and v Newport looked a million miles from the last several away games. Naylor was punching the air again and looked the player he was last season. Manderville was back to is best and all the players celebrated in big style at each goal. Is it due maybe to most of the players starting were the ones that got us up last season. Who knows.

[HaslandBlue58]

clarevoyant., on 12 March 2025 - 08:57 AM, said:

Well, I was expecting the worse after his pathetic display v Accy and others in the mist of time. The sending off made it an easy game for him, with town being superior and the showing discipline by not getting drawn into things. As the game progressed Drysdales confidence grew and his inter reaction with the players was clearly visible which was missing v Accy bordering on arrogance. I did think he was generous in not cautioning their diminutive number 10(Hall) who ran around like a petulant schoolboy (perhaps he was) who'd had his 'dolly mixtures' nicked.
The sending off, excellent work by the lino doing what he should, 'having the refs back'. Both players were grappling before, during and after the corner, their player lost it and clearly kicked Sparkes in the back of the leg Sparkes as all players would enhanced the severity but definitely Good night Vienna. From my vantage point Robinsons claim of a stamp is spurious and a poor excuse, if he'd been stamped on, he have been dead for 2 minutes if their tactics at our place are owt to go by. Robinson wants to be asking 2 questions 1/ why do a 'football team??' have to prepare a pitch like that? and 2/ does the answer to the previous question tell you why under 2K home fans were in attendance.

MOM a different one for me for 600+ too travel to that dump ona Tuesday night in a run of form were witnessing is excellent and reflects on the desire and passion shown for the club by the fans so my Mom goes to the ones who have generated the above.

Keep meaning to have a look at any correlation between all these atrocious pitches and the type of 'football' played, probably don't really need to check?

[Valley Blues]

Exharboroughspireite, on 11 March 2025 - 11:19 PM, said:

Just got back. Dominant from start to finish. All played well. Boots 1 on 1 save was vital. Mandy ran his socks off and deserves man of the match. Also impressed with Metcalfe who was a terrier in midfield.

Playing devils advocate, and I say this with Mandeville being a firm favourite of mine, but Mandy should have scored early doors at 0-0 and wasn’t it Mercalfe that gave the ball away which led to one of their two big chances before the sending off.

If their lad had scored, which he probably should have done twice ( I think same player ) we could have gone in 2-0 down and Mandy’s miss and Metclafe’s error would have been huge talking points.

All if’s and but’s but shows how fine margins are in the game.

Over the moon for Mandeville though. Fantastic servant of the club and IMO a huge player for us.

This post has been edited by Valley Blues: 12 March 2025 - 12:20 PM