Ward lifts the lid on his Millwall hell (From Swindon Advertiser)
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SWINDON TOWN: Ward lifts the lid on his Millwall hell
6:00am Wednesday 16th January 2013 in Local Exclusive By Andy Warren
Swindon Town defender Darren Ward
DARREN Ward has revealed a permanent move to Paolo Di Canio’s Swindon Town is exactly what he needed following his nightmare spell with Millwall.
The experienced centre back has agreed an 18-month contract with the Robins following a successful loan spell which has seen him forge an impressive partnership with Joe Devera, with the pair helping Town keep four consecutive clean sheets before the 1-1 draw with Bournemouth on Saturday.
During his time on loan Ward has kept quiet over the extent of his unhappiness at the Den, but now he has made the move permanent he has revealed how he was made to feel like a child by the club’s hierarchy, forcing him to want to leave.
“I am delighted to be here because I have not really enjoyed my football for some time before this move, and I had been looking to get away from Millwall for quite a while,” he said.
“I have had to keep my mouth shut and just get on with it for quite some time, but I really didn’t like it there and I was not happy with how I was treated.
“I love Millwall football club and I love the fans and the players, but I didn’t enjoy my football for many reasons and now I am at Swindon I can just get on with what I love doing.
“I wasn’t treated well at all, and I was a 34 year old getting treated like a schoolboy, and I really didn’t like that one bit.
“I had worked hard and I did very well there, my record shows for itself, and when you work hard you like to be credited and that wasn’t happening.
“In myself I didn’t enjoy it at all, but as a footballer you have to get on with it.”
Manager Di Canio has often received criticism of the way he has handled his players during his time in Wiltshire, but Ward is impressed with the way the former West Ham striker works.
“I have been here three or four months and I know how the manager works, and I like it,” he said.
“We are all treated in a good way, but when it is hard it is hard, and like anywhere if you don’t put the work in you don’t get results.
“One thing I can’t stand is people who do things half-heartedly, and from my background I have always had to work hard for what I have got.
“People are not at the training ground and don’t see what is going on, and it is all about opinions in this world.”
Comments(57)
Lazaat
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7:14am Wed 16 Jan 13
KojaktheWarg
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7:16am Wed 16 Jan 13
NewburyRobin
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7:29am Wed 16 Jan 13
Darren seems the ultimate pro both on & off the field & put's in a solid performance week on week.
Keep it up Darren I am loving having you here at STFC at the heart of our defence.
peatmoor pirate
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7:34am Wed 16 Jan 13
SAPFanSTFC
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7:53am Wed 16 Jan 13
Is that you Lovesey
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8:02am Wed 16 Jan 13
umpcah
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8:21am Wed 16 Jan 13
Lazaat wrote:Yes and Anthony McNamee has signed for Aldershot ! !
I'm trying to figure out what putting pitch covers on has to do with Ward? LOL
dreamofacleansheet2
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8:56am Wed 16 Jan 13
Ps surprised he like's the Emperor's methods as clearly thought our manager was hated by all the players... Paul who? You'll be playing first division football next year son and we wont. Happy Wednesday everyone it's going to be a cracker...
SAPFanSTFC
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9:02am Wed 16 Jan 13
Stilloyal
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9:55am Wed 16 Jan 13
Saturdays game might be a doubt, forcast is a possible blizzard coming in on Friday and Saturday. Even if the pitch is kept snow free then there is the issue with the paths and car park. All to do with health & safety, it wouldn't have been an issue 20 odd years ago , but hey ho sign of the times sigh !!
Pete59
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10:17am Wed 16 Jan 13
But seriously, hope you enjoy your time with Town. Is Swindon ready for the Peckham Beckham?
The Jockster
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10:47am Wed 16 Jan 13
Oi Den!
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11:01am Wed 16 Jan 13
The Jockster
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11:12am Wed 16 Jan 13
Oi Den! wrote:"No Jackett required" ouch you need to be of a certain age to understand that one!
I'm not sure why players decide to make this internal stuff public but now he's done so it would be interesting to hear Kenny Jackett's version of things.
STFCman&boy1973
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11:36am Wed 16 Jan 13
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:I thought he'd lost the players as well... ;)
Delighted he's proved the manager correct and what a brilliant influence on the group both young and old.
Ps surprised he like's the Emperor's methods as clearly thought our manager was hated by all the players... Paul who? You'll be playing first division football next year son and we wont. Happy Wednesday everyone it's going to be a cracker...
Just goes to show you can't always believe what people say...
I know someone, who, is really high at the club, and... they've got two ears, and two eyes, and a mouth!!!...I know I will get derided on here for it, buts its true...jokers, where are they now, cmon boo boys, have your opinion heard...
stealing a saying...
Onwards and Upwards
COYMRs
NewburyRobin
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11:54am Wed 16 Jan 13
Oi Den! wrote:I thought it was a nice little article. With regards to the Millwall headline, there was no naming of names & nothing really spiteful, he was just giving the interviewer an insight to one of the reasons he wanted a move here. It was a factual comment & makes a change from all the speculative news that appears far too often.
I'm not sure why players decide to make this internal stuff public but now he's done so it would be interesting to hear Kenny Jackett's version of things.
the wizard
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11:59am Wed 16 Jan 13
We all accept that one day our manager will leave and his back room team probably with him, Ward would make the ideal replacement for one of those back room team in a coaching role, and would set an ideal example to all the younger players coming through.
NewburyRobin
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12:04pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Stilloyal wrote:Back in the time of Mike Summerbee & the great legends of the day I still have a picture from the Evening Advertiser of me as a fourteen year old lad shoveling snow from the pitch on the day of the game. I was proud as punch to have been able to do it & for the game to go ahead, my reward free entry so that saved me two shillings haha. Forget 'elf n safety the club would probably be vilified & fined nowadays for using under age slave labour - bonkers.
Glad to have you here Wardie , a true pro working for a true pro.
Saturdays game might be a doubt, forcast is a possible blizzard coming in on Friday and Saturday. Even if the pitch is kept snow free then there is the issue with the paths and car park. All to do with health & safety, it wouldn't have been an issue 20 odd years ago , but hey ho sign of the times sigh !!
the wizard
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12:41pm Wed 16 Jan 13
www.xcweather.co.uk
Type in Swindon into the box provided and you will get an updated 7 day accurate forecast. Its very accurate into detail and as yet never let me down. The site is updated regularly as new information becomes available, and its free.
Summerof69
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12:47pm Wed 16 Jan 13
the wizard wrote:Does it also require my credit card number and mothers maiden name ? :o)
For those of you who are rightly so concerned about Saturdays weather, please check, www.xcweather.co.uk Type in Swindon into the box provided and you will get an updated 7 day accurate forecast. Its very accurate into detail and as yet never let me down. The site is updated regularly as new information becomes available, and its free.
the wizard
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12:58pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Summerof69 wrote:NO
the wizard wrote:Does it also require my credit card number and mothers maiden name ? :o)
For those of you who are rightly so concerned about Saturdays weather, please check, www.xcweather.co.uk Type in Swindon into the box provided and you will get an updated 7 day accurate forecast. Its very accurate into detail and as yet never let me down. The site is updated regularly as new information becomes available, and its free.
the don69
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1:16pm Wed 16 Jan 13
The Jockster wrote:He'll need a Full Metal Jacket if he goes back to Millwall!LOL!!!!!!!!
Oi Den! wrote:"No Jackett required" ouch you need to be of a certain age to understand that one!
I'm not sure why players decide to make this internal stuff public but now he's done so it would be interesting to hear Kenny Jackett's version of things.
!!
Oi Den!
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1:27pm Wed 16 Jan 13
NewburyRobin wrote:I'm not having a go at Ward. I don't agree that it's a factual comment though. If Millwall agree that they were treating him like a schoolboy, then yes it's probably fair to say it is factual. But I wonder if they would? All I'm saying is I would be interested to hear the other side of things - just as when PDC went public about Caddis it was interesting to hear Caddis's side of the story. I think these things are probably better left unsaid in the first place but once the matter has become public it's hard to know what to think if you've only got the view from one side.
Oi Den! wrote: I'm not sure why players decide to make this internal stuff public but now he's done so it would be interesting to hear Kenny Jackett's version of things.I thought it was a nice little article. With regards to the Millwall headline, there was no naming of names & nothing really spiteful, he was just giving the interviewer an insight to one of the reasons he wanted a move here. It was a factual comment & makes a change from all the speculative news that appears far too often.
the don69
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1:28pm Wed 16 Jan 13
the wizard wrote:The Pitch is covered Wiz,just depends on how much snow we get on Friday/Saturday,the pitch should be ok,it will depend how safe the surrounding area's are???????????
For those of you who are rightly so concerned about Saturdays weather, please check,
www.xcweather.co.uk
Type in Swindon into the box provided and you will get an updated 7 day accurate forecast. Its very accurate into detail and as yet never let me down. The site is updated regularly as new information becomes available, and its free.
the don69
says...
1:42pm Wed 16 Jan 13
!!!
Oi Den!
says...
2:16pm Wed 16 Jan 13
the don69 wrote:Ah, but what if Coventry come through with a storming run and pip us for second place Don? We might get to the end of the season and prefer a Tranmere win! Too early to get fussed about other teams' results I reckon. If we keep winning the rest will take care of itself anyway.
Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!! !!!
mike1990
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2:57pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Oi Den! wrote:i agree with don69 oi den,coventry win is best,can't see them having a storming run oi den,they've lost mcgoldrick,don't think they'll even make the play-off's,i'll decline the shergar and chips don.
the don69 wrote:Ah, but what if Coventry come through with a storming run and pip us for second place Don? We might get to the end of the season and prefer a Tranmere win! Too early to get fussed about other teams' results I reckon. If we keep winning the rest will take care of itself anyway.
Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!! !!!
the wizard
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3:15pm Wed 16 Jan 13
the don69 wrote:Not so much worried about the snow on the covers but concerned about the ambient dropping very low, and the ground being so hard under the covers.
the wizard wrote:The Pitch is covered Wiz,just depends on how much snow we get on Friday/Saturday,the pitch should be ok,it will depend how safe the surrounding area's are???????????
For those of you who are rightly so concerned about Saturdays weather, please check,
www.xcweather.co.uk
Type in Swindon into the box provided and you will get an updated 7 day accurate forecast. Its very accurate into detail and as yet never let me down. The site is updated regularly as new information becomes available, and its free.
As usual, we'll have to wait and see.
smirg kcab
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3:24pm Wed 16 Jan 13
STFCman&boy1973 wrote:THIEF
dreamofacleansheet2 wrote:I thought he'd lost the players as well... ;)
Delighted he's proved the manager correct and what a brilliant influence on the group both young and old.
Ps surprised he like's the Emperor's methods as clearly thought our manager was hated by all the players... Paul who? You'll be playing first division football next year son and we wont. Happy Wednesday everyone it's going to be a cracker...
Just goes to show you can't always believe what people say...
I know someone, who, is really high at the club, and... they've got two ears, and two eyes, and a mouth!!!...I know I will get derided on here for it, buts its true...jokers, where are they now, cmon boo boys, have your opinion heard...
stealing a saying...
Onwards and Upwards
COYMRs
Onwards inwards outwards and upwards
old town robin
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3:35pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Oi Den! wrote:Den, Always considered Kenny Jacket a decent player and manager. I think the problem was Kenny wants his players to eat desperate Dan horn pies and Darren wanted to stick with his beetle juice, lol.
I'm not sure why players decide to make this internal stuff public but now he's done so it would be interesting to hear Kenny Jackett's version of things.
old town robin
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3:41pm Wed 16 Jan 13
the don69 wrote:and then they play us, 3 tough games in a row for trannie me thinks
Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!!
!!!
old town robin
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3:58pm Wed 16 Jan 13
NewburyRobin wrote:Newbury Robin. Did you read Sams column last Saturday where he mentioned the anniversary of the 5-0 win against QPR on Jan 12th 1963, when we had 17" of snow dumped on us in 24 hours. What he failed to mention the lads played in basket ball boots (no studs), they also wore yellow gloves. QPR were skidding all over the place and Alec Stock (their manager) did his nut as he obviously thought we had taken an unfair advantage, lol.
Stilloyal wrote:Back in the time of Mike Summerbee & the great legends of the day I still have a picture from the Evening Advertiser of me as a fourteen year old lad shoveling snow from the pitch on the day of the game. I was proud as punch to have been able to do it & for the game to go ahead, my reward free entry so that saved me two shillings haha. Forget 'elf n safety the club would probably be vilified & fined nowadays for using under age slave labour - bonkers.
Glad to have you here Wardie , a true pro working for a true pro.
Saturdays game might be a doubt, forcast is a possible blizzard coming in on Friday and Saturday. Even if the pitch is kept snow free then there is the issue with the paths and car park. All to do with health & safety, it wouldn't have been an issue 20 odd years ago , but hey ho sign of the times sigh !!
For those that were there it was a game to remember and I can still envisage the Pinks cartoon in my mind of the Robins running out with their yellow gloves, (something unheard of in those days to wear gloves and jock straps)
The Jockster
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4:07pm Wed 16 Jan 13
What a winder that was snowed on Boxing Day and then froze solid for 3 months.
Oxon-Red
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4:11pm Wed 16 Jan 13
the wizard wrote:Wiz,
A first class signing, had a few wobbly bits at the beginning, but has come good since with a vengeance. His link up with Devera must be very re assuring for the rest of the team and management. We all accept that one day our manager will leave and his back room team probably with him, Ward would make the ideal replacement for one of those back room team in a coaching role, and would set an ideal example to all the younger players coming through.
My missus has a few wobbly bits too : -)
COYMR
smirg kcab
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4:17pm Wed 16 Jan 13
.co.uk/11704-exclusi
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dnesday-striker.html
Interesting read, wonder how Paolo sees it?
Onwards and upwards
old town robin
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4:18pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Oi Den! wrote:Oi Den,
the don69 wrote:Ah, but what if Coventry come through with a storming run and pip us for second place Don? We might get to the end of the season and prefer a Tranmere win! Too early to get fussed about other teams' results I reckon. If we keep winning the rest will take care of itself anyway.
Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!! !!!
Have to agree with Don on this one, we shouldn't be too concerned tabout teams that are behind us, play-offs at best and then it's a lottery because they have to catch us and yes promotion could be a possibility if they hit the type of form Crewe did last season, but won't be easy. Much more important that those above us drop points, we still need Trannie, Donnie, Sheffield and Brentford (hope for a draw when they meet trannie) to draw or lose. Even with 19 games to go I believe it's going to be two from the present 5 encumbrants for the automatic places.
smirg kcab
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4:20pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Oxon-Red wrote:Yeah she made me feel them,
the wizard wrote:Wiz,
A first class signing, had a few wobbly bits at the beginning, but has come good since with a vengeance. His link up with Devera must be very re assuring for the rest of the team and management. We all accept that one day our manager will leave and his back room team probably with him, Ward would make the ideal replacement for one of those back room team in a coaching role, and would set an ideal example to all the younger players coming through.
My missus has a few wobbly bits too : -)
COYMR
Onwards and upwards
old town robin
says...
4:27pm Wed 16 Jan 13
The Jockster wrote:Jockster, not sure how we managed to get the pitch playable for jan 12th, but I do remember the pitch was a blanket of snow and yes you are absolutely right it started on Boxing day and when I met up with my mates at the Lucarno on Boxing dat evening the ones living at Lydiard and Purton had to make an early departure or they would not have made it home. No problems for us Pinehust boys a stroll in the park to walk a few miles in those days. Taxi's who could afford them on £2 7/6 a week.
And I was there too and helped with the snow. Did you know and not a lot of people might know this but then they might, that Paul Whitehouse based his character of Ron manager on Alec Stock? It was a wickedly accurate impression of him.
What a winder that was snowed on Boxing Day and then froze solid for 3 months.
the don69
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4:29pm Wed 16 Jan 13
old town robin wrote:Yep that's the way I see it too Old Town!Coventry without McGoldrick making auto promotion!the only chance they got of doing that is no chance!!!!!!!!!
Oi Den! wrote:Oi Den,
the don69 wrote:Ah, but what if Coventry come through with a storming run and pip us for second place Don? We might get to the end of the season and prefer a Tranmere win! Too early to get fussed about other teams' results I reckon. If we keep winning the rest will take care of itself anyway.
Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!! !!!
Have to agree with Don on this one, we shouldn't be too concerned tabout teams that are behind us, play-offs at best and then it's a lottery because they have to catch us and yes promotion could be a possibility if they hit the type of form Crewe did last season, but won't be easy. Much more important that those above us drop points, we still need Trannie, Donnie, Sheffield and Brentford (hope for a draw when they meet trannie) to draw or lose. Even with 19 games to go I believe it's going to be two from the present 5 encumbrants for the automatic places.
NewburyRobin
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5:02pm Wed 16 Jan 13
old town robin wrote:Old Town Robin & Jockster, yes I remember those days with great affection, our youngsters ran rings around the opposition when our bone hard pitch resembled the beach at Weston-Super-Mare hahaha.
NewburyRobin wrote:Newbury Robin. Did you read Sams column last Saturday where he mentioned the anniversary of the 5-0 win against QPR on Jan 12th 1963, when we had 17" of snow dumped on us in 24 hours. What he failed to mention the lads played in basket ball boots (no studs), they also wore yellow gloves. QPR were skidding all over the place and Alec Stock (their manager) did his nut as he obviously thought we had taken an unfair advantage, lol.
Stilloyal wrote:Back in the time of Mike Summerbee & the great legends of the day I still have a picture from the Evening Advertiser of me as a fourteen year old lad shoveling snow from the pitch on the day of the game. I was proud as punch to have been able to do it & for the game to go ahead, my reward free entry so that saved me two shillings haha. Forget 'elf n safety the club would probably be vilified & fined nowadays for using under age slave labour - bonkers.
Glad to have you here Wardie , a true pro working for a true pro.
Saturdays game might be a doubt, forcast is a possible blizzard coming in on Friday and Saturday. Even if the pitch is kept snow free then there is the issue with the paths and car park. All to do with health & safety, it wouldn't have been an issue 20 odd years ago , but hey ho sign of the times sigh !!
For those that were there it was a game to remember and I can still envisage the Pinks cartoon in my mind of the Robins running out with their yellow gloves, (something unheard of in those days to wear gloves and jock straps)
DarrenSTFCRomain
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5:33pm Wed 16 Jan 13
NewburyRobin wrote:Thank you
Millwalls loss is our gain. Darren seems the ultimate pro both on & off the field & put's in a solid performance week on week. Keep it up Darren I am loving having you here at STFC at the heart of our defence.
jayden
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6:59pm Wed 16 Jan 13
DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:We all love Darren even l red .....oh hold on thats wrong "ill get me van started"
NewburyRobin wrote:Thank you
Millwalls loss is our gain. Darren seems the ultimate pro both on & off the field & put's in a solid performance week on week. Keep it up Darren I am loving having you here at STFC at the heart of our defence.
DarrenSTFCRomain
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7:20pm Wed 16 Jan 13
jayden wrote:I THOUGHT WE WERE PUSHING !!!
DarrenSTFCRomain wrote:We all love Darren even l red .....oh hold on thats wrong "ill get me van started"NewburyRobin wrote: Millwalls loss is our gain. Darren seems the ultimate pro both on & off the field & put's in a solid performance week on week. Keep it up Darren I am loving having you here at STFC at the heart of our defence.Thank you
SAPFanSTFC
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7:45pm Wed 16 Jan 13
the don69 wrote:You'll get the trots.....or at best a bit between your teeth!
Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!!
!!!
Rebel_phish
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9:42pm Wed 16 Jan 13
SAPFanSTFC wrote:just logged on Coventry 1-0 Tramere
the don69 wrote:You'll get the trots.....or at best a bit between your teeth!
Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!!
!!!
Up the sky blues
melnursesear.
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9:47pm Wed 16 Jan 13
the don69
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10:07pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Oi Den! wrote:Up the Sky Blues Den,let's see if they do your storming run now??????????
the don69 wrote:Ah, but what if Coventry come through with a storming run and pip us for second place Don? We might get to the end of the season and prefer a Tranmere win! Too early to get fussed about other teams' results I reckon. If we keep winning the rest will take care of itself anyway.
Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!! !!!
the don69
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10:11pm Wed 16 Jan 13
SAPFanSTFC wrote:Or even win the Derby!!!!!!!!!!
the don69 wrote:You'll get the trots.....or at best a bit between your teeth!
Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!!
!!!
old town robin
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10:11pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Rebel_phish wrote:Big test for them at Brentford, but hope they get the draw and then the Mighty reds to overcome.
SAPFanSTFC wrote:just logged on Coventry 1-0 Tramere
the don69 wrote:You'll get the trots.....or at best a bit between your teeth!
Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!!
!!!
Up the sky blues
On another topic the Gas will be moving out of twerton park and building a new stadium, all approved by their council. Our council seem to have no interest in the future development of our beloved football club, sad really that this has now dragged on since the days of Brady's interest with no progress made at all.
The Jockster
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10:17pm Wed 16 Jan 13
melnursesear. wrote:joke of the day!! brilliant!!
Well I am coming down for saturdays game..plus Mrs MNE..if its off..a long session in Carters Rest is on cards..went into Tesco Cafe earlier ..waitress asked if I wanted anything on my Burgers ...so I had £5 each way..
The Jockster
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10:24pm Wed 16 Jan 13
old town robin wrote:OTR - ah the old Locarno talk about all our yesterdays. You must be a bit older than me - not quite old enough for the Locarno in 63 but certainly had a few good nights up there in later years.
The Jockster wrote:Jockster, not sure how we managed to get the pitch playable for jan 12th, but I do remember the pitch was a blanket of snow and yes you are absolutely right it started on Boxing day and when I met up with my mates at the Lucarno on Boxing dat evening the ones living at Lydiard and Purton had to make an early departure or they would not have made it home. No problems for us Pinehust boys a stroll in the park to walk a few miles in those days. Taxi's who could afford them on £2 7/6 a week.
And I was there too and helped with the snow. Did you know and not a lot of people might know this but then they might, that Paul Whitehouse based his character of Ron manager on Alec Stock? It was a wickedly accurate impression of him.
What a winder that was snowed on Boxing Day and then froze solid for 3 months.
old town robin
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10:35pm Wed 16 Jan 13
NewburyRobin wrote:yeah, I think you are right Newbury, there was more sand than snow
old town robin wrote:Old Town Robin & Jockster, yes I remember those days with great affection, our youngsters ran rings around the opposition when our bone hard pitch resembled the beach at Weston-Super-Mare hahaha.
NewburyRobin wrote:Newbury Robin. Did you read Sams column last Saturday where he mentioned the anniversary of the 5-0 win against QPR on Jan 12th 1963, when we had 17" of snow dumped on us in 24 hours. What he failed to mention the lads played in basket ball boots (no studs), they also wore yellow gloves. QPR were skidding all over the place and Alec Stock (their manager) did his nut as he obviously thought we had taken an unfair advantage, lol.
Stilloyal wrote:Back in the time of Mike Summerbee & the great legends of the day I still have a picture from the Evening Advertiser of me as a fourteen year old lad shoveling snow from the pitch on the day of the game. I was proud as punch to have been able to do it & for the game to go ahead, my reward free entry so that saved me two shillings haha. Forget 'elf n safety the club would probably be vilified & fined nowadays for using under age slave labour - bonkers.
Glad to have you here Wardie , a true pro working for a true pro.
Saturdays game might be a doubt, forcast is a possible blizzard coming in on Friday and Saturday. Even if the pitch is kept snow free then there is the issue with the paths and car park. All to do with health & safety, it wouldn't have been an issue 20 odd years ago , but hey ho sign of the times sigh !!
For those that were there it was a game to remember and I can still envisage the Pinks cartoon in my mind of the Robins running out with their yellow gloves, (something unheard of in those days to wear gloves and jock straps)
old town robin
says...
10:37pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Rebel_phish wrote:and Leon Clarke scored the goal. lol
SAPFanSTFC wrote:just logged on Coventry 1-0 Tramere
the don69 wrote:You'll get the trots.....or at best a bit between your teeth!
Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!!
!!!
Up the sky blues
the don69
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10:41pm Wed 16 Jan 13
old town robin wrote:That'll please Paolo!!!!!!
Rebel_phish wrote:and Leon Clarke scored the goal. lol
SAPFanSTFC wrote:just logged on Coventry 1-0 Tramere
the don69 wrote:You'll get the trots.....or at best a bit between your teeth!
Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!!
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Up the sky blues
old town robin
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10:45pm Wed 16 Jan 13
The Jockster wrote:Jockster, I'm 66, in those days there were two halves to the entertainment, when the big band were playing for the ballroom dancers we would retreat to the bar or get our wrist stamped for a pass out to go over to the Bell for a bevie, then back into the dance hall to break up the girls dancing round their handbags. Paid on Thursday and we were usually broke by Monday, but always had Saturday night to look forward too.
old town robin wrote:OTR - ah the old Locarno talk about all our yesterdays. You must be a bit older than me - not quite old enough for the Locarno in 63 but certainly had a few good nights up there in later years.
The Jockster wrote:Jockster, not sure how we managed to get the pitch playable for jan 12th, but I do remember the pitch was a blanket of snow and yes you are absolutely right it started on Boxing day and when I met up with my mates at the Lucarno on Boxing dat evening the ones living at Lydiard and Purton had to make an early departure or they would not have made it home. No problems for us Pinehust boys a stroll in the park to walk a few miles in those days. Taxi's who could afford them on £2 7/6 a week.
And I was there too and helped with the snow. Did you know and not a lot of people might know this but then they might, that Paul Whitehouse based his character of Ron manager on Alec Stock? It was a wickedly accurate impression of him.
What a winder that was snowed on Boxing Day and then froze solid for 3 months.
Oi Den!
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10:46pm Wed 16 Jan 13
the don69 wrote:Haha! I wasn't saying they'll do it Don - just that there's a long way to go and anything can happen. Coventry could go on that storming run; Tranmere could drop like a stone.
Oi Den! wrote:Up the Sky Blues Den,let's see if they do your storming run now??????????the don69 wrote: Hoping for a Coventry win tonight chaps or Tranny will be 10 points clear of us!then they go to Brentford Saturday,so best for us if they lose them both,off for a bit of lunch at tesco's now,Shergar and Chips anyone?lol!!!!!!!!!! !!!Ah, but what if Coventry come through with a storming run and pip us for second place Don? We might get to the end of the season and prefer a Tranmere win! Too early to get fussed about other teams' results I reckon. If we keep winning the rest will take care of itself anyway.
Ollie Reed's Parky dance! says...
6:33am Wed 16 Jan 13