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« Reply #20 on: May 27, 2016, 09:25:07 am »

The usual fixture at Brackley Town, Sat July 16th. Good for a few ales around Banbury!
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« Reply #21 on: May 27, 2016, 09:43:51 am »

Any chance we could play Bury Town away?
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« Reply #22 on: May 27, 2016, 10:04:42 am »


 I would have liked a game against fat boy's Chetenham.
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« Reply #23 on: May 27, 2016, 10:05:10 am »

I just don't get why anyone would want to pay to see a pre-season friendly.  I gave them up years ago.  
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« Reply #24 on: May 27, 2016, 11:03:23 am »

Sileby also confirmed as our first pre-season friendly. Saturday 9th July.
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« Reply #25 on: May 27, 2016, 11:14:43 am »

I just don't get why anyone would want to pay to see a pre-season friendly.  I gave them up years ago.  

sorry, didn't realise we all had to do as you did?!

some people don't get why others post s*** on message boards either.

or why people get involved with the trust.

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« Reply #26 on: May 27, 2016, 12:01:37 pm »

I just don't get why anyone would want to pay to see a pre-season friendly.  I gave them up years ago.  
I agree.
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« Reply #27 on: May 27, 2016, 13:04:59 pm »

I just don't get why anyone would want to pay to see a pre-season friendly.  I gave them up years ago.  

Because not everyone is a miserable old git
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« Reply #28 on: May 27, 2016, 14:23:23 pm »


or why people get involved with the trust.
To save the club when everything goes t*ts up ?
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« Reply #29 on: May 27, 2016, 15:11:30 pm »

To save the club when everything goes t*ts up ?

I'd not worry too much Rodger, just check his previous post. They're quite often in that style  Shocked
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« Reply #30 on: May 27, 2016, 15:26:59 pm »

I miss the traditional opener at Cogenhoe Sad
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« Reply #31 on: May 27, 2016, 18:23:43 pm »

I miss the previous traditional opener at Raunds
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« Reply #32 on: May 27, 2016, 21:03:13 pm »

I just don't get why anyone would want to pay to see a pre-season friendly.  I gave them up years ago.  
Do you travel away?
I alsoo have little interest in friendlies at Sixfields...but away provides the opportunity to travel to different towns and an away day!
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« Reply #33 on: May 28, 2016, 12:37:38 pm »

I just don't get why anyone would want to pay to see a pre-season friendly.  I gave them up years ago.  
I share your sentiment. In some ways I wish I did get excited about them, but it bores me rigid to pay good money to watch players getting fit with zillions of substitutions. My 15-year old may end up dragging me to one, however.
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« Reply #34 on: May 28, 2016, 13:20:41 pm »

I can understand people going to one to check out new players, particularly if they live nearby. A non-league venue in the evening sun is perfectly pleasant. However, there is no edge and it is a little like a date with a girl which you know will never lead to anything. You stand there waiting for the  'real thing'.
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« Reply #35 on: May 28, 2016, 13:24:35 pm »

Do you travel away?
I alsoo have little interest in friendlies at Sixfields...but away provides the opportunity to travel to different towns and an away day!

Agree with this. I'd go as far as saying that it's not even really "about" the game itself in the case of friendlies, though that's obviously the reason for making the trip. I'll certainly enjoy soaking up the July evening sun in Nuneaton, and checking out a couple of the local pubs, before watching the match.

It's not as though prices aren't significantly reduced to reflect the lower quality of entertainment. I wouldn't expect to pay more than £4-6 to get in at Nuneaton, compared with £20+ for most league games.
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« Reply #36 on: May 28, 2016, 16:35:09 pm »

Agree with this. I'd go as far as saying that it's not even really "about" the game itself in the case of friendlies, though that's obviously the reason for making the trip. I'll certainly enjoy soaking up the July evening sun in Nuneaton, and checking out a couple of the local pubs, before watching the match.

It's not as though prices aren't significantly reduced to reflect the lower quality of entertainment. I wouldn't expect to pay more than £4-6 to get in at Nuneaton, compared with £20+ for most league games.

It's an important revenue for clubs like Nuneaton so I wouldn't begrudge handing over a tenner or so knowing it's going towards keeping a non-league club afloat.
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« Reply #37 on: May 28, 2016, 16:43:51 pm »

It's an important revenue for clubs like Nuneaton so I wouldn't begrudge handing over a tenner or so knowing it's going towards keeping a non-league club afloat.
Yes, pay a tenner...then walk off with the £25 matchball under your jumper!  Grin
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« Reply #38 on: May 28, 2016, 17:04:58 pm »

Yes, pay a tenner...then walk off with the £25 matchball under your jumper!  Grin

Haha! Matchballs are a bit more than that and anyway it was under Sid's arm walking out as brazen as you like.
It was an NTFC match ball (at Oxford City) but weakly justified as payment for being ballboys that night.
I'm still hoping another OCFC v NTFC is to be arranged this summer given KT's contacts.
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« Reply #39 on: May 28, 2016, 23:09:54 pm »

Haha! Matchballs are a bit more than that and anyway it was under Sid's arm walking out as brazen as you like.
It was an NTFC match ball (at Oxford City) but weakly justified as payment for being ballboys that night.
I'm still hoping another OCFC v NTFC is to be arranged this summer given KT's contacts.

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