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Couldn't see one so thought I'd start it - apologies if I have gone above my station

I'm travelling up for this one.
Just phoned the club, they say it didn't freeze overnight, and they are confident that the game will go ahead - but it's the referees decision. They desperately want it to go ahead, as they want to go second, and have covered the pitch.

Anyone else going up ?

Weather is apparently shite in East Lancs today, from a mate who lives up that way.

P-P

Stopped snowing now

We have to wait for the referee decision and what time he arrives is questionable as the ref. was supposed to be Eddie Ilderton and for some reason he has cancelled but no replacement has been made

Accrington aren't bad at home and have been scoring for fun recently. I'd take another 2-2 draw.

Nothing on Sky, Adver or AS or ST websites.

From the Accrington forum....

Stopped snowing now

We have to wait for the referee decision and what time he arrives is questionable as the ref. was supposed to be Eddie Ilderton and for some reason he has cancelled but no replacement has been made

I assume that's a prediction and not stating that it has been pp'ed?

Decided not to risk it tonight, given what happened last time and the lack of anything definitive from them today.
Hopefully a postponement, forecast is for sub zero this evening plus the 10 man effort on Saturday must have taken it's toll.

Dunne and Mayo in for Preston and Anderson with only 6 subs named.

Dunne and Mayo in for Preston and Anderson with only 6 subs named.

For some reason don't like the look of that side.Rather Mullin and Gordon

makes sense on a snowy pitch... wait... what?

How's Mayo doing?

More of a stumble and feet getting twisted up than a foul.

Note to self, when spread betting correct scores, never assume a 0 before the town score  :suicide:

you're old enough to know better

we do have Woolery on the bench for pace.

H/T

pub league

TONIGHT'S OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE - 1,243.

This ignoring of Woolsey is a bit worrying

That upsets my OCD!

Gordon and mullin on (Dunne/Knoyle)

statement of intent

This ignoring of Woolsey is a bit worrying

That upsets my OCD!
not as upset as Accrington's bank manager.

That upsets my OCD!
not as upset as Accrington's bank manager.

2-2 it is then

As per Sat, much better when Norris not on the field! RCC could have done better with second goal as well.

Got to give them a bit of credit. They press hard all over the pitch, don't give us any time to settle, work really hard. 2-0 from about two chances and a soft pen.

Flitcroft out

Let's face it autos out of reach with him in charge

This is singing ominous.

Gordon sent off

https://youtu.be/LTKORcr1jhY

This is sounding ominous.

Gordon sent off

Didn't see the challenge, silly twat he should know better.

Ffestiniog.

Events are almost identical to v Linocln, just in a different order and Accy aren't cheating cunts.

Things are bad, but no need for Welsh

Apparently, Preston is only 1 game

Well, well, well. Don't get me wrong (whoever cunted me), Flitcroft is good enough to get us over the line but as i've stated time and again. I think imo, his ability is L2. Sorry if others don't agree with that but it's plain to see. The standard for this season at least between L1 and L2 has got bigger. We'd be in a relegation battle in L1 with DF.

4 in 4 for Richards.

Spot on. At the moment we have been lucky. 3-1 down at home to Crewe. Any team in league 1 would have held on to that lead.

I hope Flitcroft proves me wrong and we get a double promotion.

Well, well, well. Don't get me wrong (whoever cunted me), Flitcroft is good enough to get us over the line but as i've stated time and again. I think imo, his ability is L2. Sorry if others don't agree with that but it's plain to see. The standard for this season at least between L1 and L2 has got bigger. We'd be in a relegation battle in L1 with DF.

Time to bundle their keeper into the goal from a corner

:hmmm:
You do realise that if we got promoted there is a transfer window where we can sign players, better players? I'm not going to check but I'm sure a league 1 side must have dropped points from being 3-1 up

Didn't see the challenge, silly twat he should know better.

You didn't see the challenge but he's a twat... Ummm

Just saw the replay, how Gordon got a red and not the other guy is beyond me.

Just saw the replay, how Gordon got a red and not the other guy is beyond me.

Nothing like stating opinion as fact

Shame it didn’t snow and get postponed again!

Only 1 point out of 9 from the last 3 away games.  Not the time for our away form to start to dip.  That equaliser on Saturday could really cost us.

Shame it didn’t snow and get postponed again!

Only 1 point out of 9 from the last 3 away games.  Not the time for our away form to start to dip.  That equaliser on Saturday could really cost us.

Richards after 1 game you said he's a goalscorer. To use your beautiful words; Nothing like stating opinion as fact. I said possible goalscorer after 1 game. Double standards. 4 games later. Yes Richards is looking good. He a good addition but I didn't define his ability after one game. Otherwise I would have wrote off Fjortoft after one game, amongst others.

I make it 4 from the last 3. This horrible run of games, was always likely to find us out in terms of auto... we haven't got the squad, but we might be able to keep 7th in sight.

I'd still lie to know if the club has any say in when the games are rescheduled, as 4 away games in a fortnight makes you wonder.

Shame it didn’t snow and get postponed again!

Only 1 point out of 9 from the last 3 away games.  Not the time for our away form to start to dip.  That equaliser on Saturday could really cost us.
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Good job we are 9 from 9 at home, that last minute winner against crewe could make the season.

The fact is he scores goals.

Oh fuck off. I didn't say he wasn't a goalscorer. You nitpicked one word out of my report in which was his first match.

 I'm actually looking for a proofreader, would you like a job?

Richards after 1 game you said he's a goalscorer. To use your beautiful words; Nothing like stating opinion as fact. I said possible goalscorer after 1 game. Double standards. 4 games later. Yes Richards is looking good. He a good addition but I didn't define his ability after one game. Otherwise I would have wrote off Fjortoft after one game, amongst others.

How many of this current team would you be happy with in league 1 ?  

2-3 at best.

Back to winning ways again Saturday please.

I blame the manager of the month nomination..

Do I get the job

I’m home. It was cold. Soft penalties. Should have been two reds. Elsnik a class above. Menayese shakes throughout. Norris absent.

fair play to you!

I don't get the Meyanese reference. you'll have to explain

Oh, and I’ve rarely seen a side spend as much time on the floor as Accrington did tonight. Painful to watch.

Sorry, should have said shakey. Made a couple of early errors and seemed a bit edgey from then on.

And Knoyle for Gordon.

Anderson must be injured not even on the bench.

I cannot post anything on here as its a rumour I have heard but something has happened behind the scenes and Anderson will probably not be involved for a while, if at all.

Please don't ask me to spill the beans but I am happy to reply to DMs.

I'm wondering if we've ever lost a league game with fewer home fans in attendance  :hmmm:

I guess some of the early mid 80's games would be similar and difficult to establish the away element.... I do remember a mid week at Sealand Road when the crowd was 880, but we won.

I cannot post anything on here as its a rumour I have heard but something has happened behind the scenes and Anderson will probably not be involved for a while, if at all.

Please don't ask me to spill the beans but I am happy to reply to DMs.

It was indeed a very hard earned three points tonight against a team basically made of CHEATS and officiated by a DISGRACE of a REFEREE!

The number of fouls that Swindon got a way with in the first half for basically 'Pushing' opponents off the ball was unbelievable! The ref could have controlled this better by booking a Swindon player after 20 or 25 minutes.

Well it certainly bit the Ref in 'The Bum' in the second half because by that time he had lost control of the players totally. To the credit of the Stanley players they continued to try to play proper football and fully deserved the victory. All of our front players defended from the front superbly, constantly chasing 'lost causes' in order to disrupt Swindon from building their attacks. You would not have believed that Jordan Clarke was a doubt for the match as he worked so hard. Kayden too ran himself into the ground once again and was really tired before he was subbed. I am so pleased that he got his goal which he took wonderfully from a great pass from Captain Sean. Sean had a super match too and he was all over the pitch filling in defensively and linking well going forward. Billy Kee....well he was just "BILLY"....... the Billy that we all love......Brave, Strong and Skilful and his penalty was taken with aplomb, sending their keeper so far the wrong way that he could have been on the other side of the moon!

The young lads in the team too played wonderfully well and are showing the total commitment shown by our more senior players. Liam, Callum and Jimmy are all showing how they can deal with the extra pressures of playing against seasoned professionals who know how to manipulate referees. Jimmy was particularly strong against the very dangerous and clever Marc Richards.

Scotty nearly scored a cracker just before half time. Janoi was his usual athletic self and covered really well across the back of our defence when needed. Hughesey had a couple of dodgy moments early on when he kept demanding the short pass out from Chapman. Eventually Aaron reduced the risk by adopting more of a long kick to Billy approach which seemed to be more sensible on the dodgy pitch. Aaron too made a couple of important saves especially the one from that long 'Pot shot' that could have been creeping inside the post. Aaron's kicks upfield to Billy are very accurate and help us to keep the pressure on our opponents.

I get so frustrated with the inconsistency of referees at our level but our team are certainly showing the CHARACTER that is needed to overcome these referees ineptitude and to press onwards towards the top of the division!

Really well done to the team and John and Jimmy for overcoming such difficult opponents, and a yet another poor referee, and continuing our drive towards greater heights.

Just watched the full highlights - couple of things.

We had an absolute stonewall penalty not given in the first half (early on). Norris shot, blatant handball. Not seen it mentioned anywhere. Anyone else with iFollow see that? Norris did appeal....

Both pens very soft indeed.

The sending off is mental. How he's got to that conclusion I don't know.

I'm inclined to think the red in itself was OK. What I don't get is how their guy didn't get one as well.

I cannot post anything on here as its a rumour I have heard but something has happened behind the scenes and Anderson will probably not be involved for a while, if at all.

Please don't ask me to spill the beans but I am happy to reply to DMs.

I'm inclined to think the red in itself was OK. What I don't get is how their guy didn't get one as well.

I have just watched the highlights and Gordon cannot go around doing that sort of thing, definate red card, I think their player didn't get a red because he acted the victim rolling around on the floor holding his face and the ref was so weak he fell for it.

As for the penalty appeal, I watched on iFollow but the connection at that point was pretty poor for me so I saw Norris shoot and it get deflected wide, most definate penalty though as he did it deliberately. Another fuck up by the worst ref I have seen in many years.

Just look at the incident on the highlights - about 1:35 in. Their player not only starts it, but then compounds it with simulation. Definite red for both. Can it be applied retrospectively?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqxLt6PBLrI

Oh there is no doubt he started it but I don't think the ref or linesman saw it start and only sent him off because they saw their players feigning reaction like a dying swan.

I agree. Which is why he should receive at least the same punishment in retrospect. Will it happen?  :hmmm:

I was at the game with 880 at Chester, there were about 100 Town fans there that night, it was cold and wet!

As for a lower crowd, its unlikely but possibly in the early 80s Div 4 games.

yes....

http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=19840137

A few Darlington, Rochdale, Bury, Torquay, Wrexham games have been similar too.

Halifax away.

Pretty sure their player wasn't booked at the time of that incident. The ref was too concerned about his chances of survival.
 >:(

Mention of those games and that season does send a bit of a shiver down the spine... it doesn't feel exactly the same to this, insofar as the PO's were introduced for 86/87 to keep interest going til the end of the season.

We were going OK, until that Torquay game.

The Torquay game, was Boxing Day, I remember it being so shite, needed a stiff drink to get over it... that turned into a session, which was a problem, we had Wrexham at the CG next day. I woke in the dark about 4:00 pm... so missed going, that we lost 0-1 at least meant I hadn't missed anything decent.

There was also an inevitability that Brian Hughes would score the winner, like Jackson last night.  Since that season the lowest we've finished in the FL is 8th in Div 4 in Lou's first campaign 84/85. Can Flitters better that?

Was there for the Torquay game.
A triumph of hope over reality.
Clive Thomas was referee.

Didn't make the Halifax game.
But a Lee Smelt & Clive Knobbs for them must surely have raised some TEF cheese preference comments if the forum had been around at that time.

Saturday and Tuesday are big again... 4 points and we're still right in it.

Also after Tuesday, there's really only Exeter away and Accrington on the last day that look tricky. Our fixture list for the last dozen or so it more than acceptable.

Just look at the incident on the highlights - about 1:35 in. Their player not only starts it, but then compounds it with simulation. Definite red for both. Can it be applied retrospectively?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqxLt6PBLrI

4 points is an absolute minimum if we want auto.  Usually 3rd place requires 84/85 points meaning we'll need to win 11 of 15, highly unlikely.  However some seasons and this could be one of those, 3rd is down to about 80 points, so 9 wins and a couple of draws and 4 defeats... just about still feasible.

PO's much more realistic target after the last 2 games... I've come to hate the PO's, and the thought of the Div 4 variety for the first time is horrible.

Saturday and Tuesday are big again... 4 points and we're still right in it.

Also after Tuesday, there's really only Exeter away and Accrington on the last day that look tricky. Our fixture list for the last dozen or so it more than acceptable.

It would be the best way to do it if we can and would love to be at wembley after the last 3 to see a swindon goal and a win. a small bit of me thinks that because wembley is 'away' from home that we may actually be able to do it this time.

We are getting a bit ahead of ourselves here, but last time we took 20,000,  if there is a this time, I'd imagine about 15,000, if we had to play say Accy, Wycombe, Exeter etc they'd bring maybe 10,000 tops. Playing in a vast empty bowl, just wouldn't do it for me.

Its probably about time that the FL stopped playing the play off finals at Wembley (unless there is some contractual obligation) and played them at a venue roughly half way between the 2 teams, certainly for L1 and L2 play offs.

I am sure that Arsenal, Aston Villa, Sheff Weds, Man City etc would be suitable, if we played Accrington then surely Villa Parks capacity of 43,000 would be perfect, half the distance between the 2 teams, or if it was us against Exeter then Trashton gate would be adequate, us vs Wycombe then maybe The Madjeski.

That sort of thing, Wembley has lost a lot of its soul, atmosphere, its expensive, will be more than half empty for the L2 and L1 PO's etc etc.

Its probably about time that the FL stopped playing the play off finals at Wembley (unless there is some contractual obligation) and played them at a venue roughly half way between the 2 teams, certainly for L1 and L2 play offs.

I am sure that Arsenal, Aston Villa, Sheff Weds, Man City etc would be suitable, if we played Accrington then surely Villa Parks capacity of 43,000 would be perfect, half the distance between the 2 teams, or if it was us against Exeter then Trashton gate would be adequate, us vs Wycombe then maybe The Madjeski.

That sort of thing, Wembley has lost a lot of its soul, atmosphere, its expensive, will be more than half empty for the L2 and L1 PO's etc etc.

They've logged an appeal against Gordon's red.

I can't see it working. I was surprised earlier in the season when we had a red overturned, though.

And we’ve got a PL ref in Kevin Friend

And we’ve got a PL ref in Kevin Friend

Anderson back for Saturday

They've logged an appeal against Gordon's red.