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Thread | Umbro/Castore
at 15:29 8 May 2024
Just came across this tweet from FootballShirtCulture, which reminded me of Castore's recent acquisition of Umbro:
A little bit of digging suggests that Burnley's deal with Umbro wasn't due to expire until 2026 ( https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/burnley-kit-umbro-partnershi
"Burnley's previous agreement with Umbro concluded in 2022 but the new agreement will see the Manchester-based firm work with the Clarets until 2026."
So it potentially looks as if Castore are already migrating clubs over to their own brand, rather than continuing old Umbro deals.
I bloody hope that we're not in line for this treatment. From what I've heard, Castore kit quality has been utterly abysmal. |
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Thread | Wardley
at 07:15 5 May 2024
Did I miss him having a spell at RB or something early on in the season?
Tiniest fly in the ointment of an absolutely perfect day was him and his mates poncing about on the pitch as if they'd played an integral part in the season's events.
I'm sure MA is just keeping him sweet to ensure that the club gets the juicy pay-day that would come from hosting a fight, but he definitely needs ITFC more than the club needs him right now. |
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Thread | Bottom 7 comparison
at 17:04 3 May 2024
Just in an attempt to calm the nerves, I put together this table showing how the bottom clubs have fared against those in the promotion picture.
If it's any solace going into tomorrow, it would appear that all of the top seven have had their struggles away against the lesser sides in the division, but have (generally) fared a lot better at home.
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Thread | Presser?
at 18:22 2 May 2024
Was there a press conference at Town today, Phil? |
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Thread | Club Twitter vs Now TV
at 21:03 30 Apr 2024
Twitter feed is a couple of minutes ahead of the streaming coverage.
Can't work out whether I want fore-warning of a potential Coventry equaliser or not... |
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Thread | Saturday on Sky
at 17:01 29 Apr 2024
That'll be good news for all those who haven't otherwise been able to get hold of tickets. |
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Thread | PLC Share Dividends
at 12:58 29 Apr 2024
Having read the news article stating that there will be no dividend for PLC shareholders this year, and that any and all future dividends will be paid in their entirety to GameChanger, I was just wondering what others make of this.
For clarity, I have no skin in the game here; I wasn't anywhere near old/well-off enough to buy shares back in 2003.
I get the point of view that those who bought the shares probably saw it as a donation to the club in return for a share certificate, with little/no expectation of the shares ever generating a dividend or being worth anything, but is it right for the PLC board to be making a unanimous decision to that effect without consulting the shareholders?
What about those who may have fallen upon harder times, and had a little hope post-GC that the shares might end up being worth something or bought back?
If they're going to essentially treat the shares as worthless, would the decent thing to do not be to offer to buy them back as a token gesture of thanks? |
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Thread | Ohio
at 21:44 27 Apr 2024
So much for 'lucky old Ipswich', Hull have somehow been allowed to bring on 11.7m people. |
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Thread | Leverkusen
at 19:29 27 Apr 2024
Fantastic never say die attitude.
Dropped off the pace a little since they won the Bundesliga (understandably) but have maintained their unbeaten record in the three games since then with 89th, 97th, and 96th minute equalisers.
No such stress for us over the next three, please! |
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Thread | Colchester v Crewe
at 12:11 27 Apr 2024
Didn't realise that the 3pm blackout came with an exemption for final-day drama.
A mildly cromulent way to kill a few hours this afternoon, especially if they decide just to pass it about for 90mins... |
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Thread | Hypothetically...
at 10:00 27 Apr 2024
A traveller from next Saturday teatime knocks on your door this afternoon, and tells you that Town will win two and lose one of the next three.
Would you want the two wins to be against Hull and Coventry, promoting us on Tuesday night and turning Huddersfield into a huge promotion party where the result doesn't matter?
Or would you rather promotion was won at home on the final day; potentially a nervy affair, but with the massive spontaneous outpouring of joy at the final whistle? |
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Thread | Coventry
at 21:08 26 Apr 2024
Just looked at home tickets for Coventry, and noticed that the second half of the away end hasn't been made available for home purchase.
Surely they'd be mad to turn down an all-but-guaranteed sell-out of the remaining seats, especially with their season all but over? [Post edited 26 Apr 21:10]
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Thread | Perfect from an ITFC viewpoint
at 18:27 21 Apr 2024
Utterly heartbreaking for Coventry, and an illustration of all that's wrong with moder football.
But...
Perfect for ITFC in terms of physical and emotional toll? Especially that last minute 'winner'. |
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Thread | FA Cup semi-finals
at 18:06 21 Apr 2024
As much as I loathe the fact that the FA Cup semis are played at Wembley these days, are there actually (m)any stadia that could host them any more?
I assume that with new stadia being of a bowl-type design (Spurs' full circumference concourse, for example) it would be a lot harder (if not impossible) to put in place an effective 50:50 segregation in most grounds?
I assume the usual modus operandi was to give each time a side stand and end stand each? |
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Thread | The UK court system
at 13:26 19 Apr 2024
Absolutely f**ked beyond belief, isn't it!?
I was just reading an update on the BW situation, and I understand that the outcome of his appearance today was that he's been bailed to return to court w/c 17th March 2025 for trial. For an alleged offence that took place in August 2023.
Has it always been this bad? |
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Thread | Emi Martinez
at 10:25 19 Apr 2024
Seemingly the answer to the question: "What would happen if you gave 'that kid' from school a multi-million-pound-a-year contract, and access to the world's gaze?".
Strikes me as a complete and utter div, but undoubtedly a sh*thouser of the highest order who any fan would probably love to have at their club. [Post edited 19 Apr 10:28]
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Thread | ***IF***
at 14:52 13 Apr 2024
IF we go into the final day with a 0-0 draw suiting all parties, are there any rules preventing us and Huddersfield going full on "Schande von Gijon" and spending 90mins kicking the ball about the middle of the park?
I'm sure Coventry did similar against Exeter(?) a few seasons back, which ended up relegating Barnet.
Surely there are no rules against tactically not taking a single risk? |
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Thread | Michael Cooper
at 21:52 12 Apr 2024
Very impressed by him tonight.
Would he be an upgrade on what we currently have? |
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