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BREAKING NEWS: Blackburn joins Shots
11:34am Friday 16th May 2008
Comments (26)FORMER Town defender Chris Blackburn has signed a two-year deal with Football League new boys Aldershot Town.
Centre-half Blackburn, whose exit from the County Ground was confirmed by Maurice Malpas earlier this week, has joined the Shots, who won the Blue Square Premier Division title.
Boss Gary Waddock, said of the 25-year-old: "He's a player I've had my eye on for a while.
"I watched him a fair bit at Morecambe the season before last, including when they won the play-off final.
"He then got his move to Swindon, so he's experienced but young too."
"Chris is a good footballer and will add healthy competition.
"He's a good passer of the ball but strong and aggressive as well. And he can lead too. He's not a ranter and a raver but he's a good organiser.
"He's simply a good addition to the squad."
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M Mack, Highworth says...
1:20pm Fri 16 May 08
becky69, Swindon says...
1:37pm Fri 16 May 08
http://news.bbc.co.u
k/sport1/hi/football
/teams/a/aldershot/7
403484.stm
s.lovesey, Swindon says...
1:43pm Fri 16 May 08
becky69 wrote:I think M Mack was using Sarcasm, I am surprised they haven't repeated any stories today !!! YET !!!!
M Mack - you're wrong. The BBC website reported this yesterday afternoon.... http://news.bbc.co.u k/sport1/hi/football /teams/a/aldershot/7 403484.stm
Hazzard......Genius, Witney says...
1:47pm Fri 16 May 08
M Mack, Highworth says...
2:36pm Fri 16 May 08
stfcgirlie, swindon says...
3:05pm Fri 16 May 08
stfcgirlie, swindon says...
3:07pm Fri 16 May 08
Stickshaker, Paris says...
3:12pm Fri 16 May 08
M Mack, Highworth says...
3:15pm Fri 16 May 08
stfcgirlie wrote:I went to their last game in the league against Gillingham many years ago and wore my town shirt. I was stood next to a guy with an Oldham shirt on and around the ground there were various shirts being worn to show support for their plight. Charlie Henry was playing for them that evening. Unfortunately they went bust the following week. I think we all feel for teams who are facing oblivion, apart from Oxford maybe. I went three seasons ago to watch my other team Carlisle and no, the ground has not changed at all, apart from the victorian turnstiles that have been replaced by characterless, ugly modern ones. Just shows that a club can come back if the desire is there.
I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??
lazaat, High Peak says...
3:18pm Fri 16 May 08
Has Maurice made a big mistake letting him go?
Hazzard......Genius, Witney says...
3:18pm Fri 16 May 08
stfcgirlie wrote:Aah then you must've been present on the evening of my only visit there - when we were Div 4 Champions and the Aldershot players gave our boys a guard of honour as they ran out.
I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??
Yes I've seen bits & pieces recently and it looks exactly the same, including just a flat pavement behind the goal at the other end!
Android, melksham says...
6:42pm Fri 16 May 08
TonyJanson, Chippenham says...
6:44pm Fri 16 May 08
lazaat wrote:Bear in mind which league Aldershot will play in. I think Chris will be a very good signing for the Shots. Chris`s absence at Swindon will give our promising youngsters a chance. A mistake by MM ? I dont think so.
"Chris is a good footballer and will add healthy competition. He's a good passer of the ball but strong and aggressive as well. And he can lead too. He's not a ranter and a raver but he's a good organiser. He's simply a good addition to the squad." Has Maurice made a big mistake letting him go?
stfcgirlie, swindon says...
10:07pm Fri 16 May 08
Hazzard......Genius wrote:Yep, that would have been the one! That season was the best ever (in my rose tinted glasses anyway!)
stfcgirlie wrote: I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??Aah then you must've been present on the evening of my only visit there - when we were Div 4 Champions and the Aldershot players gave our boys a guard of honour as they ran out. Yes I've seen bits & pieces recently and it looks exactly the same, including just a flat pavement behind the goal at the other end!
Stfc Romain, swindon says...
11:09pm Fri 16 May 08
stfcgirlie wrote:So did i there was fighting going on all over the place. ps what a shi* hole? or was that the season be4 that. Anyway still a good day
I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??
Stfc Romain, swindon says...
11:20pm Fri 16 May 08
glasred, glastonbury says...
12:18am Sat 17 May 08
.I am a Hull City supporter for the next week..lets hope they thrash Bristol **** at the new Wembley!!!
Stfc Romain, swindon says...
7:39am Sat 17 May 08
glasred, glastonbury says...
9:08am Sat 17 May 08
Stfc Romain, swindon says...
10:23am Sat 17 May 08
glasred wrote:So get behind stfc st deal IF I COULD I WOULD .HOW ABOUT U GET BEHIND ME.I have lost £60 a weak in wages.Our board are mega ritch YES. SO INSTED OFF THEM SAYING GIVE USE YA MONEY OR WE CANT GET PLAYERS IN. HOW ABOUT THEY SHOW USE WHAT THERE REAL INTENTIONS ARE FIRST.,,Go on say it. With out them there will be no club...2 make money at stfc u CANT keep what there. Most people who i no fell the same way.SORRY BUT THATS ALL I GET FROM FRIENDS WHO WATCH STFC
Current season ticket holders have until June 16 to renew tickets before they go on general sale.We all care about STFC and they best way to help right now is to get behind the cut price ticket deal.Bigger crowds should help us get off to a good start,and lets hope Malpas can come up with the goods next season..he will be under massive preasure to do so and will have no excuses.
glasred, glastonbury says...
10:56am Sat 17 May 08
tractorboy, south bucks says...
2:16pm Sat 17 May 08
Average gate last season was just over 7k mark. Away fans are included in that figure so to get the magic 6k we will need a few hundred NEW fans to acheive that 6k target.
Beyond that I cannot see our average attendance getting much greater unless we are in or around the top six all season.
I don't want to pee on anyone's parade but it's results and league position that determin crowd size.
Entrance fee's play a small part but if you're top of the league you 'll pull the punters, most will get the entrance fee somehow .
Stfc Romain, swindon says...
8:44pm Sat 17 May 08
tractorboy wrote:well said allan. finaly some1 with a brain.thats what i have been trying 2 say(.BUT IM A THICK **** cant word it like u mate)
While I think that the new S.T scheme is a great inititive I still don't believe that our gates will reach the suggested 10k mark consistantly. Average gate last season was just over 7k mark. Away fans are included in that figure so to get the magic 6k we will need a few hundred NEW fans to acheive that 6k target. Beyond that I cannot see our average attendance getting much greater unless we are in or around the top six all season. I don't want to pee on anyone's parade but it's results and league position that determin crowd size. Entrance fee's play a small part but if you're top of the league you 'll pull the punters, most will get the entrance fee somehow .
glasred, glastonbury says...
10:28am Sun 18 May 08
Stfc Romain, swindon says...
12:40pm Sun 18 May 08
glasred wrote:SWINDON has allways had the same crowed. What does my head in is when we play the likes of leeds n.forest swansea we had good gates.I NOW THEY BOUGHT 3000 FANS but that still give use about 8-9000 home fans. Its a shame we dont GET that every game. I think that is how fitton and co are looking at it. Plus people just have not got the MONEY 2 give out in 1 hit.
tractorboy..What you say is right..it has always been that way with most lower leauge clubs for as long as I can remember..good results pull the crowds in ,otherwise only the hardcore faithfull turn up.But the board are trying to break the mould by getting fans committed BEFORE succes in order to create a good atmosphere from day one at the CC by offering heavily discounted season tickets.The problem that the board have NOT recognised is that many supporters cant afford 50% now and the balance in October so it will leave many supporters fed up and left paying by the game at the normal price as a result.If they created a 6 to 10 month payment scheme, everyone could benefit,and the 6000 season ticket target would be a true reality.Bradford City in leauge 2 have a similar scheme,and they are getting 13000 virtually every home game,despite the poor performances last season.I think that we need to speak to A.F @co about this because it is within there power to implement such a scheme.
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tractorboy, south bucks says...
12:01pm Fri 16 May 08
Another great non scoop by The Adver.