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i expect we could say ''THE COBBLERS PUT THE BOOT IN''
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I listened to the game on the i-player whilst sat in the bar at a premier Inn in Carlisle, our half way house on the way back from our trip to Isle of Skye. They had the Man UTD v Juventus game on the TV. By half time (well to be fair sometime before) everybody in the bar was well aware about Northampton Town, and Cory (8 year old son) was educating random people that they should support their local team. An excellent evening, even though I wasn't at the game it will be one of those Cobblers nights that I will always remember! My wife even shoved back our table booking from 9pm (earliest we could get on arrival) to 9:30pm due to us being 4-0 up at half time and me wanting to listen to history being made
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Coolcat
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I listened to the game on the i-player whilst sat in the bar at a premier Inn in Carlisle, our half way house on the way back from our trip to Isle of Skye. They had the Man UTD v Juventus game on the TV. By half time (well to be fair sometime before) everybody in the bar was well aware about Northampton Town, and Cory (8 year old son) was educating random people that they should support their local team. An excellent evening, even though I wasn't at the game it will be one of those Cobblers nights that I will always remember! My wife even shoved back our table booking from 9pm (earliest we could get on arrival) to 9:30pm due to us being 4-0 up at half time and me wanting to listen to history being made Had a lock in at the Nag's Head in Macclesfield, which is a complete United pub. To be fair, couldn't really level that at the United in there. They'd been the 15 miles up the road to OT!
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Coolcat
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Remember you were in Cheshire 🙂
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Surprised how many turned out on such a miserable wet evening. Quality of support given was good and the lot behind the goal did their bit in chanting for Cornell,JJOT, vV and also Crooks during the game. We simply overwhelmed Macclesfield(Mfield) with our pressing game,tackling, covering and above all the togetherness of it all. One small incident summed up the 'resurgent' attitude during the first half. Whilst covering their left winger who was advancing rapidly towards goal, Shaun McWilliams (SM)slipped giving their winger a free run. SM picked himself up and ran after the winger, caught him with a fair tackle and cleared the ball. To give a speedy winger 30+yds and then catch him was rightly applauded. As so delicately pointed out Cornell was largely untroubled except for cracking drive by Rose which he somehow diverted over the bar. Once we had established midfield and with the defence looking secure we soon established a 2 Crooks goal lead! Then came Powells goal which he took well even finding time to nudge their sizeable centre half off the ball. Whatever KC said to him after the MK game worked as he scored with minimum of fuss. IMO it was the most impressive goal of the night. When Crooks got his third goal(our 4th) a gem in itself, some of our players just stood as in shock. SM even put his hands to his head as in "awe/shock". Then they all made for Crooksy in jubilation. As it was a 4 - 4 -2 formation Buchs had a much easier game and looked very much in control . SM at right back was excellent and I hope stays there for the time being. However I can see KC pushing SM into midfield with Facey regaining his place. This brings me to JJOT who had for him a relative quiet game but he cemented the midfield allowing Matt Crooks to cause mayhem further upfield. Foley was equally impressive (as Crooks) and he very much deserved a goal for his efforts. If only Crooks was available for MK! Bridges also did well causing their small right back problems. Looks to me we have found ourselves a left winger cum midfielder of some ability. Williams ran around all night for ever unsettling their defence - he was impressive in that respect. Powell also played his part particularly in the first half but he appeared to tire second. No matter his goal to me was excellent. Waters also did well making it difficult for their full back to disposses him. To my mind there is little to chose between him and Hoskins and it would have been interesting to see how Hoskins would have got on if called into action. Based on last night I would say we may need a replacement for JJOT - hope not but has yet to show the form he had last year. Our left midfield looks solved by Bridges and we certainly need a better and more accomplished player on the right. Two centre backs look fine and very commanding. Like everybody there I enjoyed Pierres goal at the end as we were worth 0-5 lead. Cornell appears to be adequate for L2 ; certainly streets ahead of their Goalie! I sincerely hope the result on Saturday does not undo all the belief gained from this victory. One last thing on Mfield - they were simply undone by our ultra positive approach and above all our pressing game so reminiscent of the Wilder era which simply overwhelmed them. Otherwise when given the chance their football was neat and controlled.
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Coolcat
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Paragraphing would help! Hi from Belgium!
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everbrite
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Paragraphing would help! Hi from Belgium!
- Eddiex2 beginning to issue picture sketches; your next🕺🏻😎
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2020 Grand National S/S 3rd Place
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guest2995
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Did anyone else cringe hen they heard the Sol Campbell interview .... He said all the things you don’t say when you take over a low level division 2 club . People do not give a **** who you are and what your history is at this level mate .... ask JFH It’s about results and knowing the league
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The Hask
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He sounds deluded - I wish him luck - he may need it however I feel it will end the same way as JFH.
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www.teynawaydays.com Hotel End GTA Champion 2010/11 - Wearing the claret with pride. X (Twitter) @martinhasker
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