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« Reply #75 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 09:17:33 » |
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Fabulous cup run. Interesting stat that the youth team have won more FA Cup ties this season than the first team have won in the last 12.
It's a little bit exciting that our academy actually looks like it's working, and that's testament to the fine work of Alan Mac. He'll be looking down, proud as punch.
With that said we now have to manage the futures of these guys. Bigger clubs are going to be taking note and looking to get what they can. It will be fascinating to see what professional contracts are offered to these lads.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
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« Reply #76 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 09:24:53 » |
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Fabulous cup run. Interesting stat that the youth team have won more FA Cup ties this season than the first team have won in the last 12.
It's a little bit exciting that our academy actually looks like it's working, and that's testament to the fine work of Alan Mac. He'll be looking down, proud as punch.
With that said we now have to manage the futures of these guys. Bigger clubs are going to be taking note and looking to get what they can. It will be fascinating to see what professional contracts are offered to these lads.
I was thinking the same re: contracts. I hope Russell et al are giving serious thought to tying our assets down. We did it with Dworzak with a 2 year deal (which admittedly hasn’t quite happened in terms of realising potential yet) which suggests it may be a possibility. |
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« Reply #77 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 09:29:50 » |
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I was thinking the same re: contracts. I hope Russell et al are giving serious thought to tying our assets down. We did it with Dworzak with a 2 year deal (which admittedly hasn’t quite happened in terms of realising potential yet) which suggests it may be a possibility.
Minturn and Dworzak seem to be the most recent academy guys that have come through. Dworzak needs a loan somewhere and Minturn is attracting interest higher up the food chain. It finally looks like the hard work in the academy is bearing a bit of fruit. |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #78 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 09:31:34 » |
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Minturn and Dworzak seem to be the most recent academy guys that have come through. Dworzak needs a loan somewhere and Minturn is attracting interest higher up the food chain. It finally looks like the hard work in the academy is bearing a bit of fruit.
All hail our lord and saviour Clem! ‘They lost 9.0 last season’ |
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« Reply #79 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 09:37:46 » |
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All hail our lord and saviour Clem!
‘They lost 9.0 last season’
Clemmy was there in Sunderland last night. |
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« Reply #80 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 09:40:59 » |
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Clemmy was there in Sunderland last night.
Yes, the commentator kept reminding us at regular intervals  |
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« Reply #81 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 11:01:07 » |
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Weird how we all have different memories of the Sunderland fans at Wembley that day, we were shouted at pre game and threatened and after the game they threw bricks and bottles at our coach which luckily bounced off the windows as we had mostly families on the bus we werent even shouting at them it was a random attack on us.
In the stadium we had a young (18ish) Sunderland fan sat with us who paid £50 for a £15 ticket from a tout without realising he was in the middle of the Swindon fans, sat with facepaint on and in full Sunderland kit.
He was actually chatty and welcomed by Town fans warmly and not abused but when the goal went in he had his head in his hands and got up and walked out saving himself from any more embarressment.
As for the kids, bloody great result that, well done them, every one of them, I forgot it was on TBH so may catch up later with it on youtube.
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From the station at Colchester
To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
To the slums of Northampton
We travel over England
And one day Europe too
Cos we all follow the Swindon
We're the famous Town End crew.
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« Reply #82 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 11:15:32 » |
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I was on ‘that’ tube at Baker Street. Town fans weren’t exactly friendly towards the Sunderland fans there.
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« Reply #83 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 11:43:47 » |
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With 30k plus fans for both teams in attendance there are bound to be both positive & negative experiences over a long day. That's with reference to Slumberland, Leicester & Chesterfield fans.
I'm willing to bet that encounters with opposing fans in 2010 will dig up negative memories for the vast majority that were unfortunate enough to have contact.
Not to detract from a really tremendous result last night.
Very tempted to travel to either Bristol or Burnley if circumstances allow.
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« Reply #84 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 12:02:31 » |
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82ers definitely
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« Reply #85 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 12:09:05 » |
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Very tempted to travel to either Bristol or Burnley if circumstances allow.
After being hampered by Covid in 2020, my visit last night was to tick off ground 80 of the 92. Hoping for Burnley which would take it to 81. Being stuck down in this division and having no cup runs of note (regionalisation doesn’t help), opportunities have been few and far between. |
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« Reply #86 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 13:05:41 » |
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82ers definitely
Would they play it at Ashton Gate or their state of the art training centre🤔 |
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« Reply #87 on: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 13:07:00 » |
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I was on ‘that’ tube at Baker Street. Town fans weren’t exactly friendly towards the Sunderland fans there.
The problem started before Baker Steet as Sunderland were all around Paddington as Swindon were arriving. |
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« Reply #88 on: Sunday, February 4, 2024, 19:08:46 » |
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For those interested Bristol City v Burnley under 18’s is this Wednesday and is being played at a sold out Robins High Performance Centre so doubt it would be easy to get tickets if we were to play the 82ers in the next round.
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« Reply #89 on: Sunday, February 4, 2024, 22:00:38 » |
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