[monte]

Will make the friendly this year even more fun

https://www.matlockt...new-manager.asp

[JonB]

Glad its got its own thread if folk have missed it being posted on the other three its been mentioned on!

[calvin plummers socks]

 monte, on 03 May 2024 - 02:37 PM, said:

Will make the friendly this year even more fun

https://www.matlockt...new-manager.asp

How will it make it more fun?

[gordon_brittas]

I know he was tainted from his time here under Brown, but he did a cracking job at Alfreton. Wouldn’t be shocked if he finally got Matlock into National League North.

[Bonnyman]

Makes me feel old knowing law is 62, i remember his curly blonde locks scoring a few in the kop end at saltergate

[Walton Spireite]

 Bonnyman, on 03 May 2024 - 07:52 PM, said:

Makes me feel old knowing law is 62, i remember his curly blonde locks scoring a few in the kop end at saltergate

You and me both. I remember when he played for Rotherham and he ended up playing in goal against us. Got pelted with coins from the kop water off a ducks back for Nicky. Will always be hero after the 5-2 semi final thrashing of the yellow Bunkum.

[Mr Mercury]

Walton Spireite, on 03 May 2024 - 08:01 PM, said:

You and me both. I remember when he played for Rotherham and he ended up playing in goal against us. Got pelted with coins from the kop water off a ducks back for Nicky. Will always be hero after the 5-2 semi final thrashing of the yellow Bunkum.

Real hero that night but I’m afraid my view of him is very tainted after the Brown affair mate.

[Walton Spireite]

 Mr Mercury, on 03 May 2024 - 08:03 PM, said:

Real hero that night but I’m afraid my view of him is very tainted after the Brown affair mate.

I know what you are saying mate. Hope you are keeping well.

[Mr Mercury]

Walton Spireite, on 03 May 2024 - 08:21 PM, said:

I know what you are saying mate. Hope you are keeping well.

Cheers mate, yes all well. Season tickets renewed!

[azul]

Good appointment in theory but what has he been doing since he left Alfreton.

[CFC91]

 azul, on 03 May 2024 - 09:33 PM, said:

Good appointment in theory but what has he been doing since he left Alfreton.

Was working with Dyche at Burnley scouting for a while. Similar gig at Swansea more recently

[jack bauer]

Mr Mercury, on 03 May 2024 - 08:03 PM, said:

Real hero that night but I’m afraid my view of him is very tainted after the Brown affair mate.

we'll never know how much he knew/was complicit but what a team that was, i never felt we were in danger that season.

[Osborne again]

 azul, on 03 May 2024 - 09:33 PM, said:

Good appointment in theory but what has he been doing since he left Alfreton.

I like to see all our local teams doing well, so good luck to him and Matlock. Oh and just for verification, I mean local Derbyshire teams 😁.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

I remember NL taking over from Johnny No Goals at the end of the disastrous ninety nine-two thousand season and turning an outfit who'd forgotten how to play football, let alone score, into one which did both virtually overnight.

Then whilst he'll always be tainted by association with Brown, his recruitment and coaching to get us up despite off field furore must rank high.

Same applies to keeping things together the following season when we didn't even have a tin to tiddle in.

All this after being a promotion winning captain, too (by the way, anyone else remember him nutting the Stags player standing literally inches in front of him at their gaff to somehow inhibit his throw?).

Nicky Law was certainly no angel during those chaotic times, according to reports. However he deserves a place in Town folklore for his on-field record...

[DIFH]

 Bonnyman, on 03 May 2024 - 07:52 PM, said:

Makes me feel old knowing law is 62, i remember his curly blonde locks scoring a few in the kop end at saltergate

Just hair envy…

[metallilad]

I remember that he was the only representative for us at the appeal when the FA wanted the points deduction looking at again. Even though we were playing that night, Banks took the reins whilst NL still went to (Elland road?) argue our case and won.

[fishini]

He was complicent in the sullying of the clubs good name. Almost as much to blame as brown. If he had highlighted what was happening then his name would go down in our history for the right reasons