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Arriving in the pub at Donny yesterday there was a sizable group of lads from Sunderland. They were there for the races. No issues at all, spoke to a few, had a bit of banter and they were shaking hands with city fans as they left. It makes all the hand-wringing and hysterics on RTG all the...

I think we got 2-3 seasons from the Ricoh effect before gates started to fall away notably. It's interesting to see the significant variation in our gates over the years. Even if you discount Northampton, that last few seasons represent probably the worst period in our history as far as...

Oxford United v Doncaster Rovers

I thought that was the same night . The Lynx Africa got me thinking about that pre-season game at Blues. Bunch of animals in the corner of the pub about to eat us alive, we down our pint in seconds ready to make a sharp exit and G just takes a sip and sticks another quid in the bandit. Not sure...

I am of course assuming, if this is a serious proposal (big if), that there has been some prior discussion. I cannot see how CCFC could unilaterally declare that this is where they are going to play. In theory, I think a joint venture has a lot going for it (for both parties), not least in...

He swears to this day it was 'Ammonia'. 100% a can of Lynx.

Surely it has to be a ground share at the Butts? What comes after that is anybody's guess, but I cannot understand people who would prefer us playing outside of the city in front of 3K (with all the grief amongst supporters that would cause) ahead of potentially playing in Coventry at the Butts...

Missed a lot of the early to mid-80s stuff. I can vaguely remember it as a young kid and was at that Leicester game. Looking back, I'm amazed my old man took me up at all, some crazy shit. Two worst experiences were at Maine Road. I remember a league cup game in the late 80s. I was only...

CRC originally had approval for up to a 12,000 capacity. That may have lapsed (not sure), but that was based on there being no changes to local infrastructure. This would have to go through planning (even temporary stands), but there would have to be a very good reason for planners to reject a...

Putting the club up for sale is a completely different thing to accepting a bid that doesn't meet their valuation. The club is up for sale, all clubs are up for sale at all times if the right bid comes in. We're as far away from the club being sold as we've ever been. The prospect of a...

That thread on the Sunderland forum keeps going. Getting pretty hysterical now. A Newcastle fan has now piped up to say we're the worst they've seen at SJP after similar incidents at the cup tie a few years back. Claims there were 'thousands' of us hurling bricks after the home fixture. Even...

Throwing missiles is out of order, no question. Always the victim Sunderland fans it seems, nothing is ever their fault. They have been fanning the flames of this nonsense for years. Making jokes about the death of JH, making threats that led to our memorial garden being boarded up for the home...

I note that Coventry United are making a fuss about a big announcement tomorrow at midday. They wouldn't, would they? *Equally, it could be about a new shirt sponsor for the under 12s, so perhaps I'm just paranoid.

Agree. The idea that you drop 6 levels and then you somehow rise up in a glorious ascent through the leagues is romantic guff. Having a bit more cash than everyone else and being a big fish guarantees nothing more than a weekly fixture on a parks pitch against a team that plays like it's a cup...

He's talking about the self-deprecation you often encounter with people from Coventry. A modesty. I like that. I think it's a great place. Lived away a couple of times but have come back and don't regret it. It's my home, and I'm not even going down the 'warts and all' route, because those...

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TICKETS: Pay on the gate at Barnsley on Saturday

This is key I think. If, before the start of next season, a site is identified and we see plans progressed (ideally in the form of a planning application), I think many people will go with it for a season to see how things progress, even if just the odd game. In the absence of that, it would be...

I know it's probably been mentioned numerous times in this thread already, but ACL negotiating a sale to Wasps more than a YEAR before CCFC went to Northampton? Wow. That's a fucking game-changer right there.

To answer these points. Firstly, I obviously didn't name the people and I benefit from a degree anonymity on here which is the nature of these forums rightly or wrongly. Secondly, the impression I got was that, within the club itself, this is not exactly a secret hence similar things are being...