Mark Cooper

[herthab]

With the Tories likely turn the screw even harder on Mr and Mrs Joe Public, should they be re-elected or in a coalition with UKIP,

Statements like this only fan the flames for those who accuse you of senility Reg.

[OOH! SHAUN TAYLOR]

I think the only reason that Swindon were not the 3rd or 4th game shown was that some one made a mistake in the editing department. Nothing more sinister than that and nothing to do with the nasty BBC not liking us

[Reg Smeeton]

Statements like this only fan the flames for those who accuse you of senility Reg.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2746282/Panicking-Tory-MPs-plot-deal-Ukip-demand-Farage-Deputy-PM.html

[herthab]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2746282/Panicking-Tory-MPs-plot-deal-Ukip-demand-Farage-Deputy-PM.html

And now you're using The Daily Mail for evidence? Oh dear.

[Reg Smeeton]

And now you're using The Daily Mail for evidence? Oh dear.

The Daily Mail tends to have its ear to the ground when it comes to matters Tory, after all they're desperate for them to win the next election.

It's going to be fun, to see how the upcoming bye-elections go...the swivel eyed ex Tory loons Carswell and Reckless, could conceivably get into Parliament for UKIP.

[herthab]

I'll be amazed if UKIP get more than 5 seats.

[Nemo]

Carswell is a shoo-in. Reckless is the one that there will actually be a fight, if UKIP retain that seat then the Tories are going to have some serious heebie jeebies. Still think they'll win the election though, Labour have a lead but I suspect that will evaporate the moment that the Tories stick Ed Milliband's face on billboards.

Talking of which, too early for a general election thread? Could be the most interesting one in a while.

[Reg Smeeton]

Carswell is a shoo-in. Reckless is the one that there will actually be a fight, if UKIP retain that seat then the Tories are going to have some serious heebie jeebies. Still think they'll win the election though, Labour have a lead but I suspect that will evaporate the moment that the Tories stick Ed Milliband's face on billboards.

Talking of which, too early for a general election thread? Could be the most interesting one in a while.

Yes, I'd say way too early....worth keeping an eye on what's happening in these bye-elections though.

[Benzel]

We were like the 7th / 8th game on.. despite the fact we're 3rd in the table! I'm with you though, the longer no one notices us the better.

Isn't it done by and large in order of where the home side lies in the table? That seems to be the pattern I've noticed, unless it's a "big club" or a live game.

[kerry red]

I thought it was done in descending order of league position

[DarloSTFC84]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2782302/FOOTBALL-LEAGUE-COLUMN-Cooper-s-kids-right-Swindon-challenging-promotion-Championship.html

Uh oh....getting more recognition....

[kerry red]

To be expected, surely.

They always love an angle but at least managed to steer away from the 'you win nothing with kids' line

[Nemo]

Wait till someone tells them Kasim is an immigrant.

[Reg Smeeton]

Carswell got in then...but UKIP also got close in Heywood.  A protest vote, or something more significant for the months ahead?

[ghanimah]

Carswell got in then...but UKIP also got close in Heywood.  A protest vote, or something more significant for the months ahead?

Carswell's extremely popular locally, he would be elected regardless of who he represented... A general election will probably give us a better idea of the significance. It will be interesting though to see how long Carswell lasts before being 'ushered' out of the party.