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by Wellwisher
07 Feb 2025, 13:44
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Investor deck
Replies: 29
Views: 5557

Re: Investor deck

Interesting, if hardly earth-shattering, article by Miguel Delaney in today's Independent on the increasing American ownership of, and interest and investment in, EFL football clubs, including below the Championship - currently 19 of the 72 are US-owned/controlled: https://www.independent.co.uk/spor...
by Wellwisher
06 Feb 2025, 16:08
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Another relegation spot in League 2...
Replies: 6
Views: 1126

Re: Another relegation spot in League 2...

I recall Chris Wilder, who has managed at every level up to and including the Premier League, saying that the NL is the hardest of the lot to get out of, and that was years ago. And with the ever-improving standards in the NL, both on and off the pitch (eg stadia, crowds etc); nearly all NL clubs be...
by Wellwisher
02 Feb 2025, 23:44
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Ethon Archer bid rejected
Replies: 5
Views: 3135

Re: Ethon Archer bid rejected

When I sat in the old main stand I could always pick out the scouts. Soon as the player they were watching was subbed off they disappear down the stairs a bit quick :D Thereby depriving themselves of the benefit of seeing how the team reacts without the target on the field i.e. improve or fall away...
by Wellwisher
31 Jan 2025, 16:41
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Tom King
Replies: 22
Views: 4749

Re: Tom King

Yes, I think clubs such as Cardiff buy prospects like Kyle Joseph and Kion Etete for 500k ish on the basis that if 1 in 10 comes good and earns them 10-20 million they're well in profit Peterboro are the kings of that game - eg £350k to Newcastle for a young, unwanted Ivan Toney, sold to Brentford ...
by Wellwisher
29 Jan 2025, 12:34
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Accrington Stanley v Cheltenham Town
Replies: 46
Views: 6789

Re: Accrington Stanley v Cheltenham Town

Be interesting to see the attendance... barely 2k there by the look BBC gives it as 1,605 - lowest of the night in 10 x Lge Two games. Probably couldn't have expected any more given all the circumstances, but still, that's pretty shocking. Bradford had 15,083 (190 away) vs Morecambe; Chesterfield 7...
by Wellwisher
29 Jan 2025, 12:10
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Accrington Stanley v Cheltenham Town
Replies: 46
Views: 6789

Re: Accrington Stanley v Cheltenham Town

I never for the life of me understand why we have the ball in the opposition half, don't see a way forward, and so end up going all the way back to the keeper, who then 9/10 times just hits it long, where we have a less than 50% chance of winning the ball back. May as well just hit it forward in ho...
by Wellwisher
27 Jan 2025, 00:20
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: 4000+ home fans
Replies: 25
Views: 5892

Re: 4000+ home fans

Anyone got the stats for our average season attendances at Whaddon Road since we joined the EFL in 1999? Breakdown with home support and away support would be good too. Not sure whether this is entirely reliable, but Googling gives this: http://european-football-statistics.co.uk/attnclub/league/chl...
by Wellwisher
22 Jan 2025, 17:02
Forum: OTHER FOOTY
Topic: Vince ordered to pay his ex wife 40million - FGR related
Replies: 4
Views: 7634

Re: Vince ordered to pay his ex wife 40million - FGR related

I saw Vince at Paddington Station one weekend just before Xmas (nice to see he uses eco-friendly public transport btw). He was with some lassie who looked about 20 years younger than him. He could have been showing his neice or Goddaughter around London, I suppose, but if not, he doesn't seem to hav...
by Wellwisher
20 Jan 2025, 21:26
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Will Ferry - Disrespectful?
Replies: 48
Views: 10546

Re: Will Ferry - Disrespectful?

This (interested) outsider didn't think his comments particularly disrespectful or exceptional.

And in my observation, Cheltenham is as much a rugby town as a football one, with most of the town's football fraternity following other teams, esp the Premier League.
by Wellwisher
17 Jan 2025, 13:51
Forum: OTHER FOOTY
Topic: Gloucestershire football
Replies: 102
Views: 77671

Re: Gloucestershire football

For a 9th(?) tier team in a small town, Newent Town FC seem to be very progressive: https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/gloucestershire-football-club-eyes-expansion-9862826 https://www.rossgazette.com/sport/football/exciting-plans-to-grow-the-daffs-756541 Though if I'm honest,...
by Wellwisher
17 Jan 2025, 13:43
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Cheltenham Town v Colchester United
Replies: 51
Views: 6252

Re: Cheltenham Town v Colchester United

It's nothing to do with the 3pm blackout (that's TV only) - it's simply because the club charge for online commentary and no-one will pay for it if they can get it for free through the BBC. Fair point, well made. 8-) Though if given a choice between paying for an online radio commentary, or popping...
by Wellwisher
17 Jan 2025, 11:12
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Cheltenham Town v Colchester United
Replies: 51
Views: 6252

Re: Cheltenham Town v Colchester United

Given sounds is on the net, do you know why you need to be in the county to pick up ghe commentary? Am almost sire i have listened to radio Ulster on it from cheltenham (?) May be my memory You can listen to it anywhere, but not football at 3pm on a Saturday due to the blackout. If I have radio Glo...
by Wellwisher
14 Jan 2025, 19:48
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Big pay days for rivals
Replies: 41
Views: 8459

Re: Big pay days for rivals

And yet, the Prem clubs can find space in the window for a two legged League Cup semi final but not the possibility of a cup replay in the third round. It's quite honesty a disgrace. I think your anger is displaced. For one thing, the Lge Cup is run by the EFL, not the Prem Lge (or their members). ...
by Wellwisher
04 Jan 2025, 22:49
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Game OFF
Replies: 65
Views: 8212

Re: Game OFF

Do any of the experts on this forum (I'm not one, as I have no experience in grounds keeping, weather forecasting or anything remotely related) realise that there is a high likelihood that the team (it's not just one man) responsible have maybe - just maybe - considered a whole variety of options? ...
by Wellwisher
27 Dec 2024, 14:04
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Long range
Replies: 5
Views: 1374

Re: Long range

Can't find the article just now, but I read recently that the number of long range/outside the box goals had reduced markedly in the game in recent seasons. This is attributed to Guardiola-type football, where the priority is to keep possession at all costs, while trying to manoeuvre the ball into a...
by Wellwisher
27 Dec 2024, 13:55
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Seat availability
Replies: 17
Views: 2312

Re: Seat availability

My mate questioned, given digital tickets, how hard it would be to have the technology for season ticket holders to click ‘not attending’ for a specific game which then releases the ticket for general sale. Say the ST holder keeps 20% or so as an incentive for doing so and the club keep the rest as...
by Wellwisher
20 Dec 2024, 11:36
Forum: OTHER FOOTY
Topic: Gloucestershire football
Replies: 102
Views: 77671

Re: Gloucestershire football

Tough break for Lydney Town AFC: https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/976/cpsprodpb/280d/live/e1f787d0-bd6f-11ef-a464-6514bc34ad43.jpg.webp A football club hit by severe flooding still "faces horrific disruption" three weeks after the Storm Bert. This weekend, Lydney Town AFC is due to pl...
by Wellwisher
10 Dec 2024, 22:08
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Bristol Street Motors trophy - round of 32
Replies: 45
Views: 13813

Re: Bristol Street Motors trophy - round of 32

Anyone know if the prize money has increased since two years ago when we made it to the semi-finals. I might be wrong but I think it's £20k for a win in this round and £40k if you get through the quarters, technically nothing for winning the semi final as runners up get £50 and winners £100k. Did a...
by Wellwisher
09 Dec 2024, 18:09
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Interesting article.
Replies: 23
Views: 4756

Re: Interesting article.

Whatever your thoughts on Wrexham, their Hollywood owners have actually gone about things in a sensible way, invested in the community as well as the club & are clearly in it for reasons other than self-publicity. The majority of flash new owners don't deliver on that front. I'm not holding my ...
by Wellwisher
08 Dec 2024, 23:16
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Michail Antonio
Replies: 9
Views: 2693

Re: Michail Antonio

ctfc-fan wrote: 08 Dec 2024, 19:25
Wellwisher wrote:Why is this in the CFTC-Chat Only section?

Should it not be in "Other Footy"?
He’s an ex-player, that goes in this section.
Fair point, my mistake. :oops:
by Wellwisher
08 Dec 2024, 19:20
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Michail Antonio
Replies: 9
Views: 2693

Re: Michail Antonio

Why is this in the CFTC-Chat Only section?

Should it not be in "Other Footy"?
by Wellwisher
04 Dec 2024, 19:02
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: New stand development
Replies: 111
Views: 22554

Re: New stand development

Moving a ground eight miles on to a green field site should not be allowed. Football fans snipe at MK but this seems to not get the same attention.It is franchise football. It is awful. Nailsworth lose their club to a housing estate and productive green land is lost to a fake "eco" man. I...
by Wellwisher
02 Dec 2024, 22:12
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Upcoming opposition - Port Vale
Replies: 13
Views: 3580

Re: Upcoming opposition - Port Vale

Apologies if this is wildly off topic, but PV have a very, er ... eventful history, both on- and off-the-field. Perhaps my favourite nugget is how they came to play at Vale Park. Having played at a load of grounds previously, in 1943 (yes, wartime) they identified a site which they could develop int...
by Wellwisher
29 Nov 2024, 17:09
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Bristol Street Motors trophy - round of 32
Replies: 45
Views: 13813

Re: Bristol Street Motors trophy - round of 32

Who changes the name of a competition half way through? Er, the owners of the name? You know, the same people who are paying for their name, or names, to be on the tournament? Of course it's not ideal (understatement!), but I'm sure the organisers are as aware of that as anyone, the real point bein...
by Wellwisher
29 Nov 2024, 17:02
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Trust AGM and Fans' Forum - tonight
Replies: 28
Views: 7480

Re: Trust AGM and Fans' Forum - tonight

Wasn't it Alec Stewart who, as England's cricket captain, managed to lose ten tosses in a row? He got so fed up with it, he ended up sending, I think, Graham Thorpe out to do it, instead! You might be thinking of this guy? "Nasser Hussain lost the coin toss 14 consecutive times between Novembe...
by Wellwisher
28 Nov 2024, 14:33
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: New stand development
Replies: 111
Views: 22554

Re: New stand development

The land behind the home end... ... I know the club wanted to do a terrace here but if we are getting investment far better to go for a 2000 seater stand with some safe standing seating mixed in on the higher rows. Dunno whather this also applies to the EFL - most likely does - but when Safe Standi...
by Wellwisher
26 Nov 2024, 18:03
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: New owners?
Replies: 71
Views: 22008

Re: New owners?

You actually give us a bit more credit here than is warranted. Cheltenham Town were never really a leading non-league club. Before 97/98 the best finish we had ever achieved was 11th in the Conference twice. Bigger, more successful, non-league teams (as they were at the time) have gone up and faile...
by Wellwisher
26 Nov 2024, 00:20
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: New owners?
Replies: 71
Views: 22008

Re: New owners?

Not sure why Reynolds and McElhenney are being called clowns, tbh. Jealousy I guess. They've taken the club up 2 divisions with the investment they've put into the club (whether from their own pockets or sourced from elsewhere), and could well have them in the Championship by August, which will ony...
by Wellwisher
26 Nov 2024, 00:03
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: New owners?
Replies: 71
Views: 22008

Re: New owners?

If their stadium, infrastructure and crowds have all improved significantly from the crumbled ruin of a club that was there...surely their natural level will be a lot higher than it was? It's a bit like saying our natural level is Southern League/Conference because that's where we were for a long t...
by Wellwisher
25 Nov 2024, 16:24
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Friday night football
Replies: 30
Views: 10560

Re: Friday night football

Yeah but minus the away fans is the solid 3.5k I was referring to. I don't think he was questioning your figures Indeed. Rather, I was confirming them. (Or so I hoped) Either way, I think this is encouraging, considering Relegation and the slow start to the season, along with less-than-attractive o...
by Wellwisher
24 Nov 2024, 19:09
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Friday night football
Replies: 30
Views: 10560

Re: Friday night football

CS85 wrote: 22 Nov 2024, 23:07 Another solid 3.5k home fans.
Official Attendance: 3,939.
by Wellwisher
24 Nov 2024, 19:03
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Friday night football
Replies: 30
Views: 10560

Re: Friday night football

A crisp night, strolling through the dark alley way from Selkirk Gardens and emerging to the glorious sight of the floodlights glaring down. The grass on the pitch almost a luminescent green, a cup of tea to warm the hands, the noise and cheering feeling louder in the darkness. It's the very essenc...
by Wellwisher
24 Nov 2024, 18:58
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: New owners?
Replies: 71
Views: 22008

Re: New owners?

Brighton were a top level side for a while before they dropped to the lower leagues Bounemouth and Brentord I completely agree. Before their present spell, BHA had four seasons in the top flight (1979/80 to 1982/83), finishing 16th, 19th, 13th and 22nd (though they did reach the FA Cup Final in tha...
by Wellwisher
19 Nov 2024, 22:41
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: MK Dons v Cheltenham Town
Replies: 64
Views: 20612

Re: MK Dons v Cheltenham Town

Not getting at you in this instance Jerry, but it's funny how players out of a team become super stars when a team loses but never get a mention if the team wins. Craig Brown once commented, with a twinkle in his eye, that he was often tempted to pick those players, just to prove to their advocates...
by Wellwisher
09 Nov 2024, 23:09
Forum: CTFC CHAT ONLY
Topic: Upcoming opposition - Bromley FC
Replies: 16
Views: 5495

Re: Upcoming opposition - Bromley FC

Jerry St Clair wrote: 08 Nov 2024, 11:12 Bromley at home in Nov is one for the diehards. 3500 would be perfectly expected and acceptable.
As per BBC, crowd was 3,786.