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Red Duke

I know they've spent vast portions of their history in Bristol but it has never sat right with me that they don't play in the County! We're a big county, 900,000 strong and yet we haven't really got our *own* cricket club. That part of Bristol was in Gloucestershire before 1974 when they created th...

Red Duke · Re: 9.12.23, Away v Bristol Rovers BRFC 2 CTF 2 Draw Sercombe 28 mins

BRFC 2 CTF 2
Draw
Sercombe
28 mins

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Reading back under a EFL embargo for failure to pay HMRC bill Is that another automatic point deduction? No. Because players have been paid 100% of wages, while club staff have been paid 50%. So, no points sanction because it only applies to non-payment of playing staff. As such, low paid office st...

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I especially remember Cag for helping me by recommending a pub with food near Kings Cross Station before going to the Crewe play off game.

RIP.

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FT Draw
Score: 2-2
Scorer: Goodwin 3
Minute: 18 mins

3

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And imo the set of fixtures between the 9th of Dec and the 1st of jan will decide whether January squad strengthening will mean much for our chances of survival. Bristol rovers away Orient home Carlisle away Shrewsbury home Reading home Northampton away. Whilst admittedly they'll all be looking at ...

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You can listen live here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gpwyx3 And it will be available to listen again on the same link shortly after broadcast. Excellent listen. Paul Godfrey's explanation of the Alfie May transfer was enlightening. It appears that we had a Hobson's Choice. Whatever the club...

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Morning all, Thanks to everyone who came along for a Deya with Darrell, Adam and David last night - we hope you enjoyed the evening. For those who weren't able to come along, we invited BBC Radio Gloucestershire along to record the whole thing, and they will be airing it for an hour from 6pm this e...

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I always thought the Six Nations were a category A event, but apparently they're category B. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofcom_Code_on_Sports_and_Other_Listed_and_Designated_Events I don't remember often seeing highlights of UEFA European U21 or youth tournaments on free-to-air channels, just the...

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Minority sport? Rugby Union is the UK's third biggest spectator sport after football (obvs) and horse racing/equestrianism. Put Union and League together, and they jump to second place. Clearly all others are dwarfed by football, but I'm not sure they're a "minority sport". Worldwide Rugb...

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Rugby Union has been in a financial mess all the time it has been a professional sport. It has made the mistake of paying the players too much money well beyond the income generated. Hence the demise of many a club in recent times. I would expect the sport to follow cricket and go for the cash offer...

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The problem with any valuation is that it is tied to the length of the outstanding contract. Within 12 months, Alfie's transfer value would be down to zero. All the advantages are with the buying club. Do you accept what is offered knowing full well that in a year you are going to miss out on £250 K...

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To me this argument about the price is that people are getting value and worth mixed up. You may value something at one price but it is only worth what somebody is willing to pay.

If nobody wants to buy then it becomes worthless.

Red Duke · Re: 25.11.23, Home v Oxford Draw 2-2 Goodwin 48 mins 0

Draw
2-2
Goodwin
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We must be using the peanuts that we got from Charlton for Alfie!

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Not as good as Alfie's at Peterboro'

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RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote: ↑08 Nov 2023, 13:53 Could be a Cotterill job.

He turned them down years ago and if it is still the same people in charge, I don't think he will be joining them,

Red Duke · Re: 11.11.23, Home v Wigan Draw 3 2-2 Goodwin 48 mins 3

Draw 3
2-2
Goodwin
48 mins

3

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Soon as the words "we are following the science", I knew they were trying to line up their fall guys. However, for such "clever" people they didn't realise by using WhatApps for communication, that a permanent record was being made. Any sensible person would talk face -to-face or...

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FT

AFC W 0 CTFC 1
Away win
Street 3
72 mins 1

4

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Getting the sack for speaking the truth how unfair is that Surely it has to be more than that. It seems an excuse for sacking him rather than based on the performances on the pitch. I am sure if BR were in top 6, it wouldn't have happened and he would have been made to apologise and then it would b...

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The key to survival is to win at home and draw away against your relegation rivals. Any away win against them and points from fixtures against the top 10 are bonuses.

Red Duke

I can't believe the difference between the first 40 mins at Blackpool and the by the final whistle at Port Vale. It is like chalk and cheese. They are definitely now playing as a team that poses a threat to the opposition with a much higher intensity. They seem to have a belief about them now. As ot...

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Sacked by Bristol Rovers. His comments after their last game against Stevenage and Steve Evans: “Obviously, the fat man's going bananas at the referee which is normal for the end of a game. Every referee at this level knows they're going to get the weeble wobbling across the pitch and berating them...

Red Duke · Re: 28.10.23, Away v Port Vale FT 2-2 Draw Goodwin 17 mins 0

FT 2-2
Draw
Goodwin
17 mins

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FT: Draw

BFC 2 CTFC 2
Scorer: Goodwin 3
Minute: 12 mins

3

Red Duke

When I was at school, the ball had to be put into the scrum straight, too. I guess if you don't have to do that, any more, there's no need for the hooker to hook it. That's how I remember it and the ref blowing for it not being straight. They used to talk about "one against the head" when...

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Can anyone explain to me what the role of a hooker is within the scrum in modern day rugby?

He doesn't seem to need any hooking skills as the scrum halves just feed the second row,

Red Duke

FT Home Win

CTFC 2 CUFC 1 3
Scorer: Goodwin
Min: 72 mins

3

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Chinese owners now I think? What do they know about football? 6th or 7th in the table and just beat Baggies 3-1 and he gets fired You could say that about many football club owners! Maybe it is down to international marketing appeal. Eustace is not a known "name" in football whereas Roone...

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I bet both Sky TV and BBC TV will have reporters at the game. I am sure there will be additional articles appearing in the national newspapers as well.

Red Duke

Just how many games would need to be replayed because of wrong decisions? 1, 10.100.1000?

How far do you go back? 1966?

Utter nonsense from Klopp

Red Duke · Re: 7.10.23, Home v Derby Away Win 0-3 n/a n/a 0

Away Win
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Red Duke · Re: 3.10.23, Home v Fleetwood Home Win CTFC 1 FTFC 0 Street 75 mins 0

Home Win
CTFC 1 FTFC 0
Street
75 mins

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It was stated on twatter that Barry Town scored two goals in the match.

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