League 2 General Chat Thread

[Kauto Star]

That was a strange sentence to read.

Yes I was uncomfortable reading that

 

[Fedora Dale]

I would anticipate an away sell out.
Many fans saying they will boycott home games and only attend away.
The chance to vent against the owners in a boystrous away atmosphere, localish game and first away game since the lockdowns.
Should be a great atmosphere as always, maybe a little volotile, hopefully the fans dont go too over the top.

Be interesting to see who bring the most to Rochdale next season, Bradford or Oldham. Both due to be Saturday games, but the Bradford one probably. clashes with the fourth round of the FA Cup so might get moved.

Of course if Hartlepool have a stunningly good season, their visit on Easter Monday may be an outside contender (normally bring decent numbers, and we've not played them for a few years).

 

[Vanni]

Don't know where to put this but this seems as good a place as any.

I will be running the L2 prediction league again after a one season break and I'll be posting the opening fixtures on this thread later on today or tomorrow -

Stickied - 2022/23 Div 4 Prediction League

2017/18 SEASON ONE WINNER - NORTHSTANDEXILE - 176 Runner up - TOM CUFC - 167 Third - MOWGLI - 166 2017/18 SEASON TWO WINNER - MOWGLI - 185 Runner up - RED DRAGON - 166 Third - DJS - 166 2018/19 SEASON ONE WINNER - BACK IN THE DHSS - 179 Runner up - SELATIC - 175 Third - RICHARD CRANIUM -...

www.thefootballforum.net

Please pay no mind to the '2019/20' bit in the title of the thread. I have tried to change it but I'm seemingly unable to.

 

[Myblueheaven04]

Be interesting to see who bring the most to Rochdale next season, Bradford or Oldham. Both due to be Saturday games, but the Bradford one probably. clashes with the fourth round of the FA Cup so might get moved.

Of course if Hartlepool have a stunningly good season, their visit on Easter Monday may be an outside contender (normally bring decent numbers, and we've not played them for a few years).

Suppose how we start will help away attendances, if we have a good season our away attendances will be up there with the best in the division especislly if away games are being used as a protest against the owners.
As for the rochdale game I would imagine a sell out and possibly more.

 

[AdamStag]

Be interesting to see who bring the most to Rochdale next season, Bradford or Oldham. Both due to be Saturday games, but the Bradford one probably. clashes with the fourth round of the FA Cup so might get moved.

Of course if Hartlepool have a stunningly good season, their visit on Easter Monday may be an outside contender (normally bring decent numbers, and we've not played them for a few years).

didn’t you used to get like 4,000 when you played bury? which i always found slightly odd.

Bradford are quite easily bigger than oldham, surely they’d fill out the away end.

Mansfield have you at your gaff new year’s day which is mightily convenient for me in manchester but less so for everyone else so i wouldn’t expect many from us!

 

[AdamStag]

Also on that, be interesting to see who brings the most to mansfield as we don’t really have anyone close to us at all, port vale is technically the closest.

 

[kieran_vale]

Also on that, be interesting to see who brings the most to mansfield as we don’t really have anyone close to us at all, port vale is technically the closest.

Its a real shame both our games next season are midweek. Would imagine Tranmere will bring the most to us purely as it’ll be their first away day and easy to get to. Would include maybe Walsall but that is midweek also.

For us I think we’ll sell out Northampton, Salford (just for the pissup in Manchester than owt to do with them) and Walsall away just at first glance.

 

[AdamStag]

Its a real shame both our games next season are midweek. Would imagine Tranmere will bring the most to us purely as it’ll be their first away day and easy to get to. Would include maybe Walsall but that is midweek also.

For us I think we’ll sell out Northampton, Salford (just for the pissup in Manchester than owt to do with them) and Walsall away just at first glance.

very much so. it’s a pain tbh, bet the police were involved on that one, yet never been any bother, seem to remember us lot joining in when you wanted rid of that smerthwaite.

for us, bristol on the opening game of the season, or bradford may well be the biggest followings

 

[Fedora Dale]

didn’t you used to get like 4,000 when you played bury? which i always found slightly odd.

Bradford are quite easily bigger than oldham, surely they’d fill out the away end.

Mansfield have you at your gaff new year’s day which is mightily convenient for me in manchester but less so for everyone else so i wouldn’t expect many from us!

Agreed, Bradford get bigger crowds than Oldham, but they are 30 miles away rather than 5!

 

[AdamStag]

Agreed, Bradford get bigger crowds than Oldham, but they are 30 miles away rather than 5!

well true,‘but it’s what, a half hour in the car.

 

[Myblueheaven04]

We will both sell out

 

[Sestonpoolie]

Wasn’t sure where to put this, but we’ve finally agreed a sponsorship deal with Morrison’s - the supermarket chain.

Ken Morrison, who opened his first store in Bradford many moons ago, always said he’d never invest in football - which was a crying shame, given what the City has done for him and his family. Fortunately for Bradford City AFC, Ken died in 2017 - and his younger sons/family have taken over with a much more youthful approach to marketing.

2 year deal secured - worth 7-figures. The collaboration will see the launch of the new Morrisons Community champions with the Bradford-based supermarket distributing a total of 5,000 free tickets for each season.

CEO, Ryan Sparks, is already highlighting the first home fixture against Oldham as a possible 20,000+ crowd. Seemingly, some of these free tickets will be utilised for this fixture.

BANTAMS STRIKE MORRISONS PARTNERSHIP

Bradford City AFC is delighted to announce a substantial two-year deal with Morrisons - who become the club’s newest main partner.

www.bradfordcityafc.com

That’s me shopping in Tesco from now on.

 

[The Terminator]

Two of our players have tested positive, so we've now cancelled our yearly open day - Sensible for all concerned.

Our game at Maidenhead on Saturday still going ahead it seems though.

 

[TheDon]

But can you get hold of the Spanish captain and pick him up with ease

I can manage the wife

 

[Agombar stool]

Looks like our takeover is finally done and Power is gone!!

Our season begins here!!

 

[Indian Dan]

Get the fuck in!

Just need Power to drop down dead.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Great news Swindon, now we can stop feeling sorry for you and get back to hoping you fuck up in more ordinary ways.

 

[Robshep]

Looks like our takeover is finally done and Power is gone!!

Our season begins here!!

No doubt you will still take 6 points off Tranmere Rovers. You normally do.

 

[Agombar stool]

No doubt you will still take 6 points off Tranmere Rovers. You normally do.

Is that really true? I remember the last time i saw us play you, you absolutely played us off the park for about 25 minutes going 2-0 up before your midfielder got sent off. We went on to win 3-2. I can remember looking at Manny Monthe thinking 'haha, this fella doesn't look like a footballer' only to be proved wrong as our winger (McGlashan I think) didn't get a kick.

Good Times.

 

[Indian Dan]

McGlashan

 

[Robshep]

Is that really true? I remember the last time i saw us play you, you absolutely played us off the park for about 25 minutes going 2-0 up before your midfielder got sent off. We went on to win 3-2. I can remember looking at Manny Monthe thinking 'haha, this fella doesn't look like a footballer' only to be proved wrong as our winger (McGlashan I think) didn't get a kick.

Good Times.

9 losses and a draw in our last 10 against you i think.

 

[Agombar stool]

9 losses and a draw in our last 10 against you i think.

Lovely stuff!!

 

[GTFCfish]

Get the fuck in!

Just need Power to drop down dead.

A bit harsh.

 

[Attila the hun]

Great news for Swindon just need our owner to sell. Now

 

[Agombar stool]

Great news for Swindon just need our owner to sell. Now

Good luck in your battle Attila. If you need any help at all please liaise with our supporters Trust who were instrumental in getting our Takeover done.

Oldham were our opponents in the Premier League also, sad to see them run poorly and the fans seen as nothing more than a commodity.

 

[Indian Dan]

Ditto Rochdale.

 

[valefan16]

Congratulations Swindon, glad your on the way to sorting your off field issues out. You can fall in love again with your club when it’s no longer a basket case as we found out!

 

[Fedora Dale]

Ditto Rochdale.

Thanks.

We're hopefully OK at the moment. Curran/Rose stuck at a nominal 40% of shares (which they've apparently not yet paid the former owners for) and faced with the prospect of having to explain the source of their funding to the EFL. A director who was going to sell, but changed his mind, has gone above and beyond by selling instead to the Supporters Trust (who are now the second largest shareholders) and donating most of the proceeds back to the club.

Taylor Curran has signed for Maidstone (NLS). Good luck to him...

 

[Indian Dan]

That sounds more hopeful. We - the footballing family - can ill afford any more clubs going to the wall due to dodgy ownership.

 

[Agombar stool]

New owner statement on the website. All sounds positive. Let's see what he can do.

Club Statement - Clem Morfuni

Firstly I would like to say how excited, relieved and proud I am to be the new owner and chairman of this fantastic Swindon Town football club. I hope that under my tenure as custodian of this club that the day that I leave the club it is in much better place than it is today.

www.swindontownfc.co.uk