FAB CROWD ALOUD go to IRLAM FC #16(560) FA VASE 2

[glossopsouthend]

Perspective eh? Well yet another expected defeat as we go to IRLAM in the second round of the Vase. (Wembley days).
Not hopeful at the moment.
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A reasonable midweek crowd of 204 saw FCA toppers in Yours Truly and PULLMYFINGER. Good shots both.


FCA points gained were:

Premiership

010 GLOSSOPSOUTHEND
006 ASTRIDHQ
004 ANGIE5726
002 SOUTHERNSMITHY

The Stiffs

010 PULLMYFINGER
006 GLOSSOP OWL
004 MRSGAZFITT
002 TINGALING

FCA Standings after WDC are:

PREMIERSHIP

169 ASTRIDHQ
094 STUARTDYSON
069 GAZFITT
064 ANGIE5726
056 SOUTHERNSMITHY
054 GLOSSOPSOUTHEND
046 ARPIC
-------------------Relegation 2 + ties
042 PLUMBUD
036 DORIS78
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THE STIFFS

053 GNEFAN
042 DADANDLAD
-------------------Promotion 2 + ties
041 TINGALING
036 PULLMYFINGER
035 BRIGADIER
032 MRSGAZFITT
020 MRWALSH
012 MRSQPR
010 ALBERTTATLOCK
008 GLOSSOP OWL
000 STOKIEJOE22
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No CORRECT SCORE
1 Late Player
1 None player

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So here goes for IRLAM FC away.
Points are 20/12/6/4/2.'BANGON'100pts.'ONEOFF'1pt.'CALLOFF'(000)2pts by 3pm Friday. CORRECT SCORE 5pts. LAST POST by 1pm Saturday.
**************************3 extra points if GNE win***********************


005 Cup football
005 local trip
015 GNE away
166 IRLAM home
025-City at home


166 TOTAL

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So far in 17

333 MRSGAZFITT(Goochy)3-3
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271 PLUMBUD(Channelbox)3-1IRL
255 MRWALSH(Tanzania?)3-1GNE
245 SOUTHERNSMITHY(Fish alive)2-1IRL
222 STOKIEJOE22(Welcome newbie)3-0GNE*
210 GNEFAN(Thames Valley Radio)3-1IRL
205 DORIS78(Points here)2-1GNE
202 PULLMYFINGER(Air rifle)2-1IRL
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195 STUARTDYSON(Track sprinter)2-0GNE
188 BRIGADIER(MI5 here mate)4-1IRL
178 TINGALING(Feast)3-1IRL
180 MRSQPR (Top of the....)2-0IRL
168 ARPIC(first house HSW)3-0IRL
166 GLOSSOPSOUTHEND 3-1IRL
162 GAZFITT(Solent rising)1-0GNE
155 ASTRIDHQ(Jap nippy)3-0IRL
142 DADANDLAD(All for one?)3-2GNE



* New Player gets introductory double points for first game(Not BANGON)

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Yet another loss and it goes on. We have an 'Apprentice Manager' it seems and a failing onfield team.
It is not too late to race up this low level league and get back to the NPL.
We need an NPL experienced Manager and appropriate support staff to do it. GNE are charging NPL admission prices so lets have an NPL level Manager who can bring in NPL experienced players.
This is now the time for change.
Will this Board do it?
Well I think they will dither but eventually I should think. They will have to at this rate.

Have a good week.

GLOSSOPSOUTHEND

PS. We welcome one new player. Disappointingly we have lost a player because of my views on the board but more on the Manager and his staff and how I expressed them. I respect his own views on the club, they just happen to differ from mine. I do hope he changes his mind a continues. He will be most welcome.
GSE

PPS. I am very very disappointed that an almost founding member of FCA has also elected to leave us as a result of my position on the state of the club.. A valued and very supportive FCAer at that. The only strong criticism of the board I have is their selection of managers recently that has put us in this, quite frankly, very worrying onfield position. I have no criticism of the board's off field administrative day to day business and operating activities save keeping NPL
admission prices. I do hope the FCAer will change their mind and continue. Otherwise we shall miss them.
GSE

[astridhq]

155 and 3-0 defeat

[gnefan]

IRL 3 GNE 1

Att 210 please

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I read last nights post with sadness. Cannot deny the management team want the results as much as the fans, and cannot fault the effort anyone coaching at this level puts into the game.

We wait to see which direction the club goes in.

After last seasons relegation, even before the team were off the pitch in the relegation playoff, a statement was put out admitting mistakes were made and they would learn from those mistakes. Safe to say the director that put out is no longer on the board though.

Do they:

A - do as you suggest and look to put a new management team in place while there are enough games to rescue points and lift us up the league

or

B - back the current management and hope they win enough games to keep us in the NWCFL Prem

Either way we're not going to be a NPL club next season in my opinion, hope they prove me wrong. At best I hope we are still in this league.

Nothing against any of the management or back room staff, totally different to last season when we weren't getting the results and having to listen to Mellish blaming everyone else but himself.

Have to agree with the admission prices, those that know me can vouch I made my thoughts clear on that when they put it out pre season!

[brigadier]

188 1-4 Irlam

[dadandlad]

142. 2-3 Glossop please.

[gazfitt]

Good Afternoon from an intermittent South Coast. A nice drive down the front on the way home from work today with the view to the IOW clear with dark clouds looming. This weekend predictions are:

GAZFITT 162 (1-0 GNE)

MRSGAZFITT 333 (3-3)

SOUTHERNSMITHY 245 (2-1 Irlam)

Cheers

Gaz

#vivagne

[tingaling]

178 Please 3-1 to Irian

[stokiejoe22]

Yes, perspective. Society is generally a sorry state of impatience, but the GNE fans have been brilliant with us this season. They can see what’s changing on the pitch, they speak to the manager at the games and on social media, and they deserve the upturn in results that will hopefully and deservedly come for the manager. I believe you’ve been a fan for decades, so if your opinion is “change” then that should be respected but aim it at me as someone that has been at this club for multiple seasons rather than someone who has been there 3 months and only made positive change off the pitch and is driving positive change on the pitch.

As for the comments on the club board in this and previous posts I’m also bemused (as a humble employee) at where this criticism comes from:
• You’ve a chairman who conducts himself with professionalism and demonstrates good values at every occasion, oversees the club operation, supports the management team and constantly supports the players at match days and on training nights.
• A treasurer who keeps the club financially healthy, runs the club bar, helps with the club kit and fights the corner for the club in league matters and external comms
• A new stand in secretary who has been outstanding since joining the club board and is driving positive change within the club whilst also taking on a number of new roles. A key figure in the town of Glossop, looking to engage the town and provide opportunities through the club or for the club.
• Two of the most lovely people in football who are first at every game setting the kit up, run the club shop, work on the club pitch, ground maintenance and match day support
• A community officer who is exploring and creating multiple opportunities within the town he loves and saw us support a wonderful children’s charity last season

You have the groundsman (former secretary) who is widely recognised throughout non league football as one of the best and nicest people within the sport, and first hand I can assure you that not only is that opinion justified but he also worked extremely hard and long hours for the past years.

Add all of the wonderful present and past volunteers who are a credit to the club and town.

None of these people are paid. They do it because they love the club, which is absolutely terrific… and they do a good job. If they’ve made decisions you don’t agree with then that just comes with the responsibility of the job. You can point out the negatives, I’ll detail the positives and we’ll each make our own opinion.

Results will change. If they don’t, start your criticism at me and not people who don’t deserve it.

Stokesy
p.s. Irlam 0-3 GNE. Attendance 222

[plumbud]

271 and a 3 1 win for Irlam come on you blues

[alberttatlock]

Sorry GlossopSouthend but I think I’m best coming off this site, whilst I’m not very good at the predictions I have enjoyed doing them. However I’ve just read some of the recent posts and it’s totalled depressed me, which is totally the opposite from how I feel watching the team this season, despite some of the results. The quality of play is far better than last season and the commitment shown by the manager, coaching staff and players is beyond reproach.

Everyone is allowed an opinion of course but as fans we need to be fully behind the manager, staff, team and directors.

Criticism is fine so long as it’s constructive but to start off with “well yet another expected defeat” is nothing but being divisive and your closing summary only endorses my observation.

I wish you well, but for me the club and its manager has my 100% support.


Regards.

Albert.

[Stuart Dyson]

195 and 2-0 GNE please

[angie5726]

I’m out too. Sorry but when comments are directed to a hard working board , and yes one is my husband, it’s hard to take knowing how much time & effort it takes to run this club. Thanks for a fun few years of FCA , it’s getting far too critical for me 🙁

[mrwalsh]

255 please 3-1 gne

[doris78]

205 for me please. 2-1 gne win

[pullmyfinger]

202 please 2-1 Irlam