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Terry Gibson's perm

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  • Nov 26, 2018
  • #71
Nick said:
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That smile at the end
 
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Magwitch

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  • Nov 26, 2018
  • #72
riched1992 said:
I like Notts County as a club, it was just a shame about Nolan the knob.
A bit like Posh at the moment and that horrible fat twat, cant wait till the 16th March. Yet I dont hate Posh just him.
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I have a feeling he won’t be there then
 
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riched1992

Member
  • Nov 26, 2018
  • #73
yes even the Posh fans hate him
 

steve82

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  • Jan 27, 2019
  • #74
Tonight the clubs announced Alan Hardy has put the club up for sale.

"After considerable soul-searching, I no longer feel I can continue as the owner of Notts County Football Club.

“I would like to make it clear from the outset that the club’s current league position is not a factor in this decision, nor are any of the events which have unfolded in the media this weekend.
“Everyone at Meadow Lane remains staunchly committed to preserving our proud status as the world’s oldest Football League club and, until a new buyer is found, I will continue to support that aim.

"The truth is, my efforts to restore Notts County’s fortunes over the last two years mean my other businesses have had to take a back seat. They are now in need of my full attention.

"Looking back, as a Nottingham-born man, I take huge pride in being able to say I took on the challenge of owning the world's oldest Football League club at a time when its only alternative fate, according to my predecessor, was extinction. The football-related creditors had to be paid up immediately, otherwise Notts County would have ceased to exist.

“The club was virtually down and out with huge debts, a dwindling, disengaged supporter base and staff morale at an all-time low, while suffering the worst run of consecutive defeats in its history.

"Over the following 15 months we had a truly wonderful journey.

“Initially the challenge was to avoid relegation, which we were able to achieve, and last season we qualified for the play-offs, only to lose out against Coventry in highly questionable circumstances.
"During that time we were able to double attendances, re-engage supporters and attract crowds of up to 17,000 for League Two fixtures.

"Clearly, however, this season has been an incredibly difficult challenge and one of monumental under-achievement, which has left us once again fighting for EFL survival.

"As the owner, the buck stops with me. I take ultimate responsibility for our current situation.

"But it cannot be said that our poor performance is due to a lack of investment, as is so often the case in business.

"We are currently engaged in a relegation fight alongside clubs who have one-third of the playing budget we have allocated this season.

"I have backed every manager with generous wage and transfer budgets and invested heavily in our academy, girls and ladies divisions, facilities and infrastructure.

"I readily accept there are no guarantees in football but to find ourselves at the foot of the League Two table is an incredibly bitter pill to swallow.

"My decision to sell the club does not mean I won’t be supporting our manager, Neal Ardley, in his efforts to strengthen our squad in this transfer window.

"I am not suddenly pulling up the drawbridge, nor will I be absent from matches. I continue to support this club.

"We have 17 games remaining to fight tooth and nail to save our EFL status.

"Moving forward, I am sad to say the time has come for me to pass on the baton to the next owner of Notts County.
“But I would like to reassure supporters that I will be doing my utmost to ensure this huge honour is bestowed upon someone who has the best interests of the club at heart.


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Skybluefaz

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  • Jan 27, 2019
  • #75
 
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Skybluefaz

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 27, 2019
  • #76
The guy is fucking comedy gold.
 
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Irish Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 27, 2019
  • #77
steve82 said:
Tonight the clubs announced Alan Hardy has put the club up for sale.

"After considerable soul-searching, I no longer feel I can continue as the owner of Notts County Football Club.

“I would like to make it clear from the outset that the club’s current league position is not a factor in this decision, nor are any of the events which have unfolded in the media this weekend.
“Everyone at Meadow Lane remains staunchly committed to preserving our proud status as the world’s oldest Football League club and, until a new buyer is found, I will continue to support that aim.

"The truth is, my efforts to restore Notts County’s fortunes over the last two years mean my other businesses have had to take a back seat. They are now in need of my full attention.

"Looking back, as a Nottingham-born man, I take huge pride in being able to say I took on the challenge of owning the world's oldest Football League club at a time when its only alternative fate, according to my predecessor, was extinction. The football-related creditors had to be paid up immediately, otherwise Notts County would have ceased to exist.

“The club was virtually down and out with huge debts, a dwindling, disengaged supporter base and staff morale at an all-time low, while suffering the worst run of consecutive defeats in its history.

"Over the following 15 months we had a truly wonderful journey.

“Initially the challenge was to avoid relegation, which we were able to achieve, and last season we qualified for the play-offs, only to lose out against Coventry in highly questionable circumstances.
"During that time we were able to double attendances, re-engage supporters and attract crowds of up to 17,000 for League Two fixtures.

"Clearly, however, this season has been an incredibly difficult challenge and one of monumental under-achievement, which has left us once again fighting for EFL survival.

"As the owner, the buck stops with me. I take ultimate responsibility for our current situation.

"But it cannot be said that our poor performance is due to a lack of investment, as is so often the case in business.

"We are currently engaged in a relegation fight alongside clubs who have one-third of the playing budget we have allocated this season.

"I have backed every manager with generous wage and transfer budgets and invested heavily in our academy, girls and ladies divisions, facilities and infrastructure.

"I readily accept there are no guarantees in football but to find ourselves at the foot of the League Two table is an incredibly bitter pill to swallow.

"My decision to sell the club does not mean I won’t be supporting our manager, Neal Ardley, in his efforts to strengthen our squad in this transfer window.

"I am not suddenly pulling up the drawbridge, nor will I be absent from matches. I continue to support this club.

"We have 17 games remaining to fight tooth and nail to save our EFL status.

"Moving forward, I am sad to say the time has come for me to pass on the baton to the next owner of Notts County.
“But I would like to reassure supporters that I will be doing my utmost to ensure this huge honour is bestowed upon someone who has the best interests of the club at heart.


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He is right when he says that there were decisions that went again Notts in those two games. What he fails to say is that just as many decisions went against us. He also doesn’t mention that over the two games they were totally outplayed.
 
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Cigarfingers

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 27, 2019
  • #78
He’s selling Notts County to buy out sisu and come here!
Jesus we would be stumbling out of one nightmare into another lol
 

shmmeee

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 27, 2019
  • #79
Aaaaand now I’ve seen the Notts County chairman’s penis.

Thanks Internet.
 
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Gint11

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  • Jan 27, 2019
  • #80
“Lost to Coventry in questionable circumstances”. Give over

YAWN. You got beat fair and square.
 
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Johnnythespider

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  • Jan 27, 2019
  • #81
Gint11 said:
“Lost to Coventry in questionable circumstances”. Give over

YAWN. You got beat fair and square.
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Is it just me that read that as questionable circumcisions
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 27, 2019
  • #82
The bloke is pretty funny.
 

Sbarcher

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 27, 2019
  • #83
Bit of a knob all round!
Alan Hardy the speedster leaves Notts County stuck in reverse | Daniel Taylor
 

Covstu

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #84
What a complete knobhead, need someone to resERECT the club
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #85
They have been a bit flacid this season
 

Sbarcher

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #86
It’s s right cock-up.
 
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Magwitch

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #87
I feel for Notts County and their fans just think where they were less than a year ago and now likely to go out of the football league, makes you think a bit about us and the ground situation.
 

stevefloyd

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #88
Don't want that cock in charge
 

oucho

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #89
anyone else think he is a bit of a bone head?
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #90
Nick said:
Think their chairman is a bit random and is playing football club owner.
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stevefloyd

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #91
 
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Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue

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  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #92
Gint11 said:
“Lost to Coventry in questionable circumstances”. Give over

YAWN. You got beat fair and square.
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I'm still delighted to this day that we beat Notts County in the play offs, that Friday night in Nottingham will live with me forever. However, putting our typical football supporter bias aside...we got a penalty that was never a penalty in the first leg, changing the set up of the second leg for both teams and then in the second leg, we scored a goal that was offside. If it happened to us, we would still be moaning about it now - so lets be fair to them.

On the other hand, take two goals away and we still won 3-2 on aggregate. The Wembley t-shirts from their side, was a massive mistake. Even if you're the best team in the country, wearing t-shirts like that is just tempting fate...
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #93
Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue said:
I'm still delighted to this day that we beat Notts County in the play offs, that Friday night in Nottingham will live with me forever. However, putting our typical football supporter bias aside...we got a penalty that was never a penalty in the first leg, changing the set up of the second leg for both teams and then in the second leg, we scored a goal that was offside. If it happened to us, we would still be moaning about it now - so lets be fair to them.

On the other hand, take two goals away and we still won 3-2 on aggregate. The Wembley t-shirts from their side, was a massive mistake. Even if you're the best team in the country, wearing t-shirts like that is just tempting fate...
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Their arrogance got our players and fans fired up.

It sums the bloke up really. He has been trying to take the piss out of the Mansfield owners who currently sit 2nd in the League while Notts County are rock bottom.

Could also say the League Game we played where Burge got Rugby tackled went their way, as did Ameobi who should have been sent off.
 
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ccfchoi87

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  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #94
Nick said:
Their arrogance got our players and fans fired up.

It sums the bloke up really. He has been trying to take the piss out of the Mansfield owners who currently sit 2nd in the League while Notts County are rock bottom.

Could also say the League Game we played where Burge got Rugby tackled went their way, as did Ameobi who should have been sent off.
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And they only scored the goal in the first leg due to the water on pitch and their goal in the second leg was a foul. Not to mention Duffy could easily have been sent off. Swings and roundabouts.
 

Gint11

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  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #95
Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue said:
I'm still delighted to this day that we beat Notts County in the play offs, that Friday night in Nottingham will live with me forever. However, putting our typical football supporter bias aside...we got a penalty that was never a penalty in the first leg, changing the set up of the second leg for both teams and then in the second leg, we scored a goal that was offside. If it happened to us, we would still be moaning about it now - so lets be fair to them.

On the other hand, take two goals away and we still won 3-2 on aggregate. The Wembley t-shirts from their side, was a massive mistake. Even if you're the best team in the country, wearing t-shirts like that is just tempting fate...
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If memory serves me right they should have had a player sent off in the 2nd leg.

Absolute swings and roundabouts. They still conceded 5 goals over 2 legs.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #96
They should have probably spent more time planning for the 2nd leg than trying to get Davies suspended.
 
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DionDublinsForehead

New Member
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #97
steve82 said:
Harry Kewell now given the boot.

From the brink of a play off final now looking for a 3rd manager this season.


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It couldn't happen to a nicer club
 

oucho

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #98
Magwitch said:
I have a feeling he won’t be there then
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Spot on! Now let's hope we don't sack MR only to bring in Evans!
 

GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #99
Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue said:
I'm still delighted to this day that we beat Notts County in the play offs, that Friday night in Nottingham will live with me forever. However, putting our typical football supporter bias aside...we got a penalty that was never a penalty in the first leg, changing the set up of the second leg for both teams and then in the second leg, we scored a goal that was offside. If it happened to us, we would still be moaning about it now - so lets be fair to them.

On the other hand, take two goals away and we still won 3-2 on aggregate. The Wembley t-shirts from their side, was a massive mistake. Even if you're the best team in the country, wearing t-shirts like that is just tempting fate...
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I think they also scored a decent goal that was chalked off for offside... We definitely got the rub of the green over the two legs (no doubt something most fans will seem to forget when a ref gives a 50/50 decision against us and we ALWAYS get shit refs!), but the fact we were the much better team in overall play over the two legs can't be desputed.
 
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steve cooper

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  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #100
This comment from a N.C. supporter nearly killed me.
"Gets worse and worse for Alan Hardy.....his team is at the foot of all the leagues ....he's just had an article ripping him apart.....and now he has posted his cock on Twitter lol"
At least some of them still have a sense of humour
I'm waiting for Hardy to blame us for it.
 

GaryJones

Well-Known Member
  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #101
Be careful what you wish for - if we dont sort the Stadium out we could be playing Notts County next season in the National League!
What a fucking mess for BOTH clubs!
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #102
GaryJones said:
Be careful what you wish for - if we dont sort the Stadium out we could be playing Notts County next season in the National League!
What a fucking mess for BOTH clubs!
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Fingers crossed, but take your point. On another subject, are you going to L&WCCFC supporters on Wednesday? (you've been crocked nearly as long as Jodi Jones!!)
 

Warwickhunt

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  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #103
The Fat Coach Driver is destined for Notts County
 

Sbarcher

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  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #104
Warwickhunt said:
The Fat Coach Driver is destined for Notts County
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A marriage made in heaven!
 

JimmyHillsbeard

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  • Jan 28, 2019
  • #105
steve cooper said:
I'm waiting for Hardy to blame us for it.
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He already has. His statement announcing he was looking to sell up contained the line :::

. Initially, the challenge was to avoid relegation, which we were able to achieve, and last season we qualified for the play-offs, only to lose out against Coventry in highly questionable circumstances.
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