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Worthington: Richard Cresswell adds winning mentality
11:40am Wednesday 20th March 2013 in Sport
By Dave Flett, Sports reporter
Richard Cresswell in action for Sheffield United
Updated: RICHARD Cresswell will bring a much-needed “winning mentality” on his return to Bootham Crescent according to York City manager Nigel Worthington.
The 35-year-old striker has been given permission to sign for the Minstermen on a month’s loan from Sheffield United by Worthington’s former team-mate Danny Wilson, who is now in charge of the Blades.
Worthington last night declined to comment on the possibility of Jonathan Greening also returning on loan from Nottingham Forest, choosing not to confirm or deny speculation linking the club with the ex-Manchester United midfielder.
Cresswell was a member of the United team that reached the League One play-off final last season and played the first 85 minutes at Wembley before Huddersfield clinched a penalty shoot-out win.
He has also been involved in the Bramall Lane club’s promotion push this term and, since leaving City in 1999, has helped Stoke reach the Premier League and been involved with Championship play-off campaigns at Preston and Leeds.
The Bridlington-born forward, therefore, has grown accustomed to collecting three points on a regular basis and Worthington reckons that could prove crucial as his team, without a win in 14 matches, look to preserve their Football League status.
Worthington, who played alongside Wilson for club and country when the pair represented Sheffield Wednesday and Northern Ireland, said: “Richard started his career with York and still lives in the city.
“He knows what is happening here and has a feeling for the club. He will bring a wealth of experience of winning matches and that’s what we need.
“He’s also played at the highest level and I am absolutely delighted to get a player of his calibre and experience. His presence in the dressing room should get the best out of the other players as well.”
Cresswell left City to join Sheffield Wednesday back in March 1999 in a £950,000 deal.
He scored 19 goals during that final season and, without him, the Minstermen were subsequently relegated from League One.
The 6ft striker also earned England under-21 honours as a City player and now has 140 goals and 639 career appearances to his name, as well as moves totalling £3.35 million in transfer fees, including a seven-figure switch from Preston to Leeds in 2005.
He had three different spells in the Premier League with Wednesday, Leicester and Stoke but found the net hard to find in the top flight, netting only twice in 66 outings.
Cresswell last hit the target during his first game this term – a 5-3 home win for the Blades against Bournemouth – but 16 of his subsequent 19 appearances have come from the bench.
He last featured as a substitute against Leyton Orient three weeks ago and has been combining his playing responsibilities with coaching the club’s development squad.
But Worthington still believes Cresswell can improve fortunes in front of goal for shot-shy City, who have failed to make the scoresheet in six of their last nine fixtures.
The City boss said: “Part of the reason he has been brought in is to get goals and, hopefully, he will score them if we help him by getting the ball to him from wide areas and the middle of the park.”
Cresswell’s addition brings City’s loan quota to seven with only five permitted to play at any one time.
As a consequence, Alex Rodman was left out of the squad for Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat to Port Vale altogether but it is unlikely that any of the seven will leave Bootham Crescent, as they would not be eligible to play for their parent clubs between now and the end of the season and the Minstermen would also be obliged to continue paying their wages.
Worthington would still, however, consider bringing in other temporary signings before tomorrow’s transfer deadline if he feels they would strengthen the squad.
He said: “We are still looking around. That’s ongoing but anybody coming in would have to improve what we already have.”
Worthington is also hoping defensive duo Lanre Oyebanjo and David McGurk will be fit enough to travel to Torquay for the weekend’s vital Plainmoor clash.
The City chief added that, with more than 300 appearances for the Minstermen, the long-serving McGurk’s affinity with the club makes him an attractive proposition for selection but also stressed there are other considerations to be taken into account following the 30-year-old centre-back’s two-month absence due to hamstring and calf problems.
Worthington said: “We are getting to the situation where you look to experience but it’s also got to be about being up to scratch fitness-wise and he has been out for a few weeks.”
Comments(145)
Pete775
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1:08pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Yorkalltheway1
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1:09pm Tue 19 Mar 13
YorkCityLuke
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1:09pm Tue 19 Mar 13
YO1
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1:12pm Tue 19 Mar 13
jolfchn
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1:12pm Tue 19 Mar 13
heartbreaker
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1:14pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Welcome back
Mickey T
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1:17pm Tue 19 Mar 13
tips
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1:29pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Well done NW and the Board let's fight like we have not fought before 7 Cup Finala to go.
PositiveFootball
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1:36pm Tue 19 Mar 13
#TheRealObama
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1:40pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Dortmun
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1:45pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Southern Exile
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1:53pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Welcome home Richard!!
Sir Alex
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1:55pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Welcome back Richard!! Surely the other lads will respond now.
Am hoping the Gateshead match on Thurs is off cos the other thing we need is a good pitch, not cut up by an unnecessary conference match.
harry dowker
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2:01pm Tue 19 Mar 13
TerryYork
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2:03pm Tue 19 Mar 13
gmc_1963
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2:04pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Welcome Home Richard !
ian923
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2:09pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Southern Exile
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2:13pm Tue 19 Mar 13
harry dowker wrote:And he scored when he played...
How can you lot say this is a good signing?! He is a player-coach at sheffield united and has only played 1 game all season. Not the sort of player we need to make an immediate impact!
Surely the only concern would be fitness but relative to everyone else he could be considered fresh and rested.
He will be committed, physical and knows where the net is, surely it can't be anything other than a good signing?
Paul29
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2:13pm Tue 19 Mar 13
harry dowker wrote:Not the time to be negative. It's all hands to the pumps now, fans included. Welcome back Richard.
How can you lot say this is a good signing?! He is a player-coach at sheffield united and has only played 1 game all season. Not the sort of player we need to make an immediate impact!
Budgie
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2:14pm Tue 19 Mar 13
101 points 83-84
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2:23pm Tue 19 Mar 13
ADAMCUTHBERT
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2:27pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Welcome Aboard Richard!
COYR
duffy
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2:28pm Tue 19 Mar 13
harry dowker
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2:29pm Tue 19 Mar 13
o'connell
jameson
mcgrath
rodman
carson
rankine
Which two will he leave out though?
Dortmun
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2:31pm Tue 19 Mar 13
harry dowker wrote:Yes Mr doom and gloom but also 17 as a sub. It is unfortunate that Sir Alex would not loan us Van Persie even though he has not scored for a few games!!!
How can you lot say this is a good signing?! He is a player-coach at sheffield united and has only played 1 game all season. Not the sort of player we need to make an immediate impact!
Dortmun
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2:35pm Tue 19 Mar 13
harry dowker wrote:Who cares how many loan players we have, and who he will leave out, bring more in is what I say, the more quality players to choose from the better.
cresswell
o'connell
jameson
mcgrath
rodman
carson
rankine
Which two will he leave out though?
ADAMCUTHBERT
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2:36pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Plus the fact he's a quality forward! It's win win in my view!
duffy
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2:37pm Tue 19 Mar 13
harry dowker wrote:You can leave Rodman, Rankine, Jameson out straight away for me.
cresswell o'connell jameson mcgrath rodman carson rankine Which two will he leave out though?
harry dowker
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2:39pm Tue 19 Mar 13
duffy wrote:you can't leave jameson out cos we need a sub keeper
harry dowker wrote:You can leave Rodman, Rankine, Jameson out straight away for me.
cresswell o'connell jameson mcgrath rodman carson rankine Which two will he leave out though?
limbert
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2:42pm Tue 19 Mar 13
TerryYork
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2:43pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Dortmun wrote:Because the rules say we can only have so many! Need to get rid of some.
harry dowker wrote:Who cares how many loan players we have, and who he will leave out, bring more in is what I say, the more quality players to choose from the better.
cresswell
o'connell
jameson
mcgrath
rodman
carson
rankine
Which two will he leave out though?
CaptainCreosote
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2:44pm Tue 19 Mar 13
GLUTON INTOLERANT
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2:47pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Southern Exile
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2:53pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Ingham
Banjo Parslow Smith O'Connell
Chambers, McGrath, Platt, Carson,
Cresswell, Rankine
Doig, McReady, Paddy, Blair, Reed
for Saturday...?
Crosses from Carson & McReady feeding Rankine and Cresswell...
Southern Exile
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2:55pm Tue 19 Mar 13
limbert
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2:55pm Tue 19 Mar 13
TerryYork wrote:What about Watford and all their loan players/
Dortmun wrote:Because the rules say we can only have so many! Need to get rid of some.
harry dowker wrote:Who cares how many loan players we have, and who he will leave out, bring more in is what I say, the more quality players to choose from the better.
cresswell
o'connell
jameson
mcgrath
rodman
carson
rankine
Which two will he leave out though?
harry dowker
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3:02pm Tue 19 Mar 13
harry dowker
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3:02pm Tue 19 Mar 13
duffy
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3:08pm Tue 19 Mar 13
harry dowker wrote:You don't have to have one on the bench, Mills often failed to use one.
duffy wrote:you can't leave jameson out cos we need a sub keeperharry dowker wrote: cresswell o'connell jameson mcgrath rodman carson rankine Which two will he leave out though?You can leave Rodman, Rankine, Jameson out straight away for me.
CaptainCreosote
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3:08pm Tue 19 Mar 13
rogue84
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3:22pm Tue 19 Mar 13
p.s if jono greening comes back i will be over the moon, anything serious in this rumour?
beckylaner
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3:30pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Tug job
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3:33pm Tue 19 Mar 13
duffy wrote:Mills opted not to include a sub keeper for tactical reasons. Your use of the word "failed" implies he was in some way at fault for not doing so. Many managers choose not to routinely include a sub 'keeper. Whether they should or not is a different debate. Interesting news about Cressie and, possibly, Greening.
harry dowker wrote:You don't have to have one on the bench, Mills often failed to use one.
duffy wrote:you can't leave jameson out cos we need a sub keeperharry dowker wrote: cresswell o'connell jameson mcgrath rodman carson rankine Which two will he leave out though?You can leave Rodman, Rankine, Jameson out straight away for me.
YoRkIe59
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3:35pm Tue 19 Mar 13
duffy
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3:50pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Tug job wrote:I'm not implying Mills was at fault for not having a sub keeper on the bench, I actually agreed with him.
duffy wrote:Mills opted not to include a sub keeper for tactical reasons. Your use of the word "failed" implies he was in some way at fault for not doing so. Many managers choose not to routinely include a sub 'keeper. Whether they should or not is a different debate. Interesting news about Cressie and, possibly, Greening.harry dowker wrote:You don't have to have one on the bench, Mills often failed to use one.duffy wrote:you can't leave jameson out cos we need a sub keeperharry dowker wrote: cresswell o'connell jameson mcgrath rodman carson rankine Which two will he leave out though?You can leave Rodman, Rankine, Jameson out straight away for me.
Ycfc85
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4:12pm Tue 19 Mar 13
James1992
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4:17pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Good to see him back, he scored in my first York game, a 1-2 loss to Walsall!!
Kitkateater
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4:41pm Tue 19 Mar 13
duffy wrote:Always a risky decision for me. What happens if your keeper gets injured or sent off. You can end up getting stuffed or as with Norwich, send on a "proper" keeper and still have a chance of a result.
Tug job wrote:I'm not implying Mills was at fault for not having a sub keeper on the bench, I actually agreed with him.
duffy wrote:Mills opted not to include a sub keeper for tactical reasons. Your use of the word "failed" implies he was in some way at fault for not doing so. Many managers choose not to routinely include a sub 'keeper. Whether they should or not is a different debate. Interesting news about Cressie and, possibly, Greening.harry dowker wrote:You don't have to have one on the bench, Mills often failed to use one.duffy wrote:you can't leave jameson out cos we need a sub keeperharry dowker wrote: cresswell o'connell jameson mcgrath rodman carson rankine Which two will he leave out though?You can leave Rodman, Rankine, Jameson out straight away for me.
ADAMCUTHBERT
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4:47pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Kitkateater wrote:Or like Wolves at the weekend your first choice has a mare! You can then sub him at half time for your second choice!
duffy wrote:Always a risky decision for me. What happens if your keeper gets injured or sent off. You can end up getting stuffed or as with Norwich, send on a "proper" keeper and still have a chance of a result.Tug job wrote:I'm not implying Mills was at fault for not having a sub keeper on the bench, I actually agreed with him.duffy wrote:Mills opted not to include a sub keeper for tactical reasons. Your use of the word "failed" implies he was in some way at fault for not doing so. Many managers choose not to routinely include a sub 'keeper. Whether they should or not is a different debate. Interesting news about Cressie and, possibly, Greening.harry dowker wrote:You don't have to have one on the bench, Mills often failed to use one.duffy wrote:you can't leave jameson out cos we need a sub keeperharry dowker wrote: cresswell o'connell jameson mcgrath rodman carson rankine Which two will he leave out though?You can leave Rodman, Rankine, Jameson out straight away for me.
But prepare to have your dressing room smashed up! Lol
Phil, Leeds
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4:48pm Tue 19 Mar 13
OLD - HEAD
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4:51pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Dortmun
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4:52pm Tue 19 Mar 13
TerryYork wrote:Incorrect, the rules state how many you can name in your squad for a game, not how many you can have at the club.
Dortmun wrote:Because the rules say we can only have so many! Need to get rid of some.
harry dowker wrote:Who cares how many loan players we have, and who he will leave out, bring more in is what I say, the more quality players to choose from the better.
cresswell
o'connell
jameson
mcgrath
rodman
carson
rankine
Which two will he leave out though?
duffy
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5:00pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Dortmun wrote:Yes its only squad numbers. You could have 40 at the club.
TerryYork wrote:Incorrect, the rules state how many you can name in your squad for a game, not how many you can have at the club.
Dortmun wrote:Because the rules say we can only have so many! Need to get rid of some.
harry dowker wrote:Who cares how many loan players we have, and who he will leave out, bring more in is what I say, the more quality players to choose from the better.
cresswell
o'connell
jameson
mcgrath
rodman
carson
rankine
Which two will he leave out though?
Mad for Minstermen
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5:08pm Tue 19 Mar 13
circuitous route dorset
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5:13pm Tue 19 Mar 13
gazlan
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5:21pm Tue 19 Mar 13
cambersdad
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5:24pm Tue 19 Mar 13
rogue84 wrote:agree we have got to start making their centre halves work, think they have an easy time of it just knocking JW off the ball, two bigger lads up there should make it easier with possibilly a bit more space for the other lads following up (if they can get up in time)
excellent news, may just be the boost we need...and contrary to the thoughts of others, i'd play him alongside rankine. i still believe that against league 2 defences, we have to have somebody who will get amongst the centre-halves and bounce from one to the other causing havoc. crezzie will finish as he has done throughout his career, lets get this season ignited and stay up! p.s if jono greening comes back i will be over the moon, anything serious in this rumour?
A1079 Flyer
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5:29pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Great signing - the type of player that will give 100% in commitment and desire. In addition to this, he also remembers that it was York that started his career and he'll want to give something back.
Next - Jonathan Greening!
big boy york
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5:32pm Tue 19 Mar 13
cambersdad
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5:34pm Tue 19 Mar 13
cambersdad wrote:ps meant to say welcome home richard hope it all works out for everybody. scored one of the best headed goals iv'e seen at bootham crescent
rogue84 wrote:agree we have got to start making their centre halves work, think they have an easy time of it just knocking JW off the ball, two bigger lads up there should make it easier with possibilly a bit more space for the other lads following up (if they can get up in time)
excellent news, may just be the boost we need...and contrary to the thoughts of others, i'd play him alongside rankine. i still believe that against league 2 defences, we have to have somebody who will get amongst the centre-halves and bounce from one to the other causing havoc. crezzie will finish as he has done throughout his career, lets get this season ignited and stay up! p.s if jono greening comes back i will be over the moon, anything serious in this rumour?
openallhours
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6:13pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Also, I can vouch for Crezza that he cares for the club and his passion might just be the difference between staying up or going down.
Welcome back and all the best
yorkiemike
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6:18pm Tue 19 Mar 13
I remember seeing him in an FA Cup game at Deepdale that we won 3 - 2.He was outstanding that day and the Preston manager admitted they could not handle him.Guess who that manager was?None other than David Moyes now with Everton.
Realistic ycfc
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6:20pm Tue 19 Mar 13
gazlan wrote:Yea that's right cause he has scored how many goals for us? Harrogate town are in a Mickey Mouse league so don't get to carried away
And welcome back Tom (Platt). Give him a chance.......he also knows where the goal is.
joejamestom
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6:36pm Tue 19 Mar 13
PhilR@Strike
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7:27pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Budgie wrote:Don't need the Popes blessing when we have Johnny Sentamu on our side!
We still need a blessing from the Pope to stay up but lets hope Richard is the new messiah.
Keep the faith!
tomwillo1
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7:27pm Tue 19 Mar 13
pip007
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8:02pm Tue 19 Mar 13
YO1
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8:02pm Tue 19 Mar 13
haxbyycfc
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8:06pm Tue 19 Mar 13
pip007
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8:07pm Tue 19 Mar 13
twang
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8:56pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Dortmun
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9:01pm Tue 19 Mar 13
pip007 wrote:Dont worry when we beat torquay on sat they will be below us again
There we go. Second bottom.
pip007
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9:11pm Tue 19 Mar 13
YorkCityLuke
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9:16pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Dortmun wrote:Exactly. We needed to win on saturday anyway, this should just make the message clearer to players/ manager.
pip007 wrote:Dont worry when we beat torquay on sat they will be below us again
There we go. Second bottom.
julesmay
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9:23pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Helliwell's Not a Donkey
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9:25pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Barnet, Torquay and Plymouth 2 up.
Oh *u*k. You couldn't have written it better. Someone up there doesn't like us tonight.
it must be Gary Ford
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9:27pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Helliwell's Not a Donkey
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9:28pm Tue 19 Mar 13
pip007
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9:28pm Tue 19 Mar 13
YoRkIe59
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9:47pm Tue 19 Mar 13
julesmay
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9:48pm Tue 19 Mar 13
nigthepig
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9:48pm Tue 19 Mar 13
rupertbehr
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9:49pm Tue 19 Mar 13
If tonight's results are anything to go by you could not have turned up at a more opportune moment.
Good Luck !.... Do us proud son !!!
Dortmun
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9:50pm Tue 19 Mar 13
openallhours
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9:50pm Tue 19 Mar 13
ADAMCUTHBERT
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9:53pm Tue 19 Mar 13
We've been in freefall for weeks! It's no more than weve deserved based on performances!
Saturday's game is massive now!
YoRkIe59
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9:59pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Peppa07
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10:12pm Tue 19 Mar 13
sixtyfourfive
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10:15pm Tue 19 Mar 13
york city fc
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10:16pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Plymouth 11
Accrington 10
Barnet 9
Torquay 5
Aldershot 4
York 3
Don't worry - now that we are near the bottom we can look forward to climbing the table again.
carterjason
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10:20pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Can't afford to lose any of the next 4 games.
Still in our own hands if we can't pick up the points needed with games against plymouth torquay and accrington then the table tells no lies and we get what we deserve.
duffy
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10:21pm Tue 19 Mar 13
york city fc
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10:28pm Tue 19 Mar 13
PositiveFootball
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10:50pm Tue 19 Mar 13
The next 4 are crucial
15 points =
Torquay 0v York 2
Bristol Rovers 0v York0
York 3v Plymouth 0
York 2v Accrington 0
Northampton 1v York 1
York 2 v Southend 2
Dag & Red 1v York 4
pip007
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10:53pm Tue 19 Mar 13
PositiveFootball wrote:I'll have some of what you're drinking!
7 games
The next 4 are crucial
15 points =
Torquay 0v York 2
Bristol Rovers 0v York0
York 3v Plymouth 0
York 2v Accrington 0
Northampton 1v York 1
York 2 v Southend 2
Dag & Red 1v York 4
jumbojet
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11:01pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Yorkieroy60
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11:15pm Tue 19 Mar 13
PositiveFootball wrote:And then you woke up?
7 games
The next 4 are crucial
15 points =
Torquay 0v York 2
Bristol Rovers 0v York0
York 3v Plymouth 0
York 2v Accrington 0
Northampton 1v York 1
York 2 v Southend 2
Dag & Red 1v York 4
Dortmun
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11:16pm Tue 19 Mar 13
Rochdale
39 47
18
AFC Wimbledon
39 45
19
Torquay United
39 43
20
Plymouth Argyle
39 43
21
Barnet
39 43
22
Accrington Stanley
39 43
23
York City
39 41
24
Aldershot Town
39 40
Not looking too good!!!!!!!!!!!!
Garrowby Turnoff
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11:17pm Tue 19 Mar 13
C'mon lads! Do it for yourselves!
minstermonster
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11:28pm Tue 19 Mar 13
If we could as rumoured sign Jonathan Greening as well as crezzy, I am sure the club would be lifted, and the buzz would surely be back.
BUT, it wouldnt be down to the new signings, all the lads must pull together, we are tantalisingly close to getting out of trouble, but indeed perilously close to relegation. We have no easy games, as Im sure the teams around us will have fire in their bellies, we need to be , big, and strong, and at least be commited in the cause to maintain our league status.
It saddens me to think we could be conference bound, after such a promising start.
If nothing else boys lets see, passion, commitment, and a real hunger on Saturday at Torquay, as I am sure1 win will set us on the recovery road,and instill confidence, for some crunch games to come.
Dortmun
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11:33pm Tue 19 Mar 13
minstermonster wrote:Ahmen
Cresswell. Great news, may be old, but vastly experienced, and more imprtantly, knows where the goal is, may not be match fit, but will certainly make the oposition think a bit more of a possible goal threat, as no disrespect to the other forwards, opposition defences, currently expect a pretty easy afternoon against us, as we dont pose any threat , attacking wise.
If we could as rumoured sign Jonathan Greening as well as crezzy, I am sure the club would be lifted, and the buzz would surely be back.
BUT, it wouldnt be down to the new signings, all the lads must pull together, we are tantalisingly close to getting out of trouble, but indeed perilously close to relegation. We have no easy games, as Im sure the teams around us will have fire in their bellies, we need to be , big, and strong, and at least be commited in the cause to maintain our league status.
It saddens me to think we could be conference bound, after such a promising start.
If nothing else boys lets see, passion, commitment, and a real hunger on Saturday at Torquay, as I am sure1 win will set us on the recovery road,and instill confidence, for some crunch games to come.
Mad for Minstermen
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11:52pm Tue 19 Mar 13
GreenshawGrinder
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12:22am Wed 20 Mar 13
SupaHooper
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3:17am Wed 20 Mar 13
Caliyorkia
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5:24am Wed 20 Mar 13
... is he the solution? He has scored at around one goal every five games in his career, including his time with York. He was dead on his one in five ratio the season before this with 10 goals but it is very worrying that he has only played once this season. How many games to get back to match fitness?
Maybe he'll knock one in early on and inspire and maybe even set up those around him but don't be expecting hat-tricks.
There again Francis Jeffers scored twice last night for Accrington and he has a similar record. He's only 32 though!
Good luck to Richard and welcome back but he'll have to play out of his skin to be a big influence.
yorko66
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7:47am Wed 20 Mar 13
SupaHooper wrote:It was not offside because it want given so go forth and multiply. we still have a chance of being in league 2 you dont you wont even just fail to make the play offs ha ha ha ha ah
York are going down!!! Serves you right too, karma is catching up with you for that off-side goal which undeservedly gave you promotion.
Sir Alex
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8:06am Wed 20 Mar 13
Torquay is must win.
The team on Saturday should be based on those who had a sleepless night last night with worry - as I did.
uhtred
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8:35am Wed 20 Mar 13
CaptainCreosote
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8:54am Wed 20 Mar 13
Phil, Leeds
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9:12am Wed 20 Mar 13
Mad for Minstermen
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9:36am Wed 20 Mar 13
SupaHooper wrote:Well, one thing for sure, you ain't going up. Better get your right arm in training for chucking stuff, bozo.
York are going down!!! Serves you right too, karma is catching up with you for that off-side goal which undeservedly gave you promotion.
Mad for Minstermen
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9:38am Wed 20 Mar 13
CaptainCreosote wrote:Here, here.
I fear that we must win Saturday - no excuses, no "we played well but...." Just win even if its ugly. If we fail to do so I think Plymouth and Accrington will come to BC and park the preverbial bus. By then they are very likely not to need to win to survive. Come on lads. I and the rest on here want league football next season
postie28
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10:08am Wed 20 Mar 13
walwynwasgod
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10:28am Wed 20 Mar 13
Wind Mills
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12:02pm Wed 20 Mar 13
postie28 wrote:Postie28......
squeaky bum time for sure.. really can't see city surviving at the moment. hate to say this, but the fans are just simply not helping the cause. players are nervy and currently have little or no confidence in themselves. so called fans constantly heckling simply doesn't help.. the only way out of this mess is to fully support the team for the entire 90 mins. so come on fans. roar the team to safety.
Really?
Were you even at the game Saturday?
The fans were 100% behind the team even after we went 1 nil down.
There was no booing at the end either despite one of the most gutless displays all season.
There will be over 500 down at Torquay on Saturday also 100% behind the team.
The fans are not to blame here.
rogue84
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12:20pm Wed 20 Mar 13
i'd go 4-4-2, ingham, banj, smith, mcgurk, parslow, chambers, mcgrath, mclaughlin, carson, cresswell and ranks.
unless....we can get greening in, then he'd go in next to mcgrath.
Maltkiln
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1:42pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Wind Mills wrote:I don't think he is saying the fans are to blame ... he is saying that we need supporters not hecklers.
postie28 wrote:Postie28......
squeaky bum time for sure.. really can't see city surviving at the moment. hate to say this, but the fans are just simply not helping the cause. players are nervy and currently have little or no confidence in themselves. so called fans constantly heckling simply doesn't help.. the only way out of this mess is to fully support the team for the entire 90 mins. so come on fans. roar the team to safety.
Really?
Were you even at the game Saturday?
The fans were 100% behind the team even after we went 1 nil down.
There was no booing at the end either despite one of the most gutless displays all season.
There will be over 500 down at Torquay on Saturday also 100% behind the team.
The fans are not to blame here.
I am a season ticket holder & stood in two different areas of the Longhurst stand on Saturday ... & was appalled by the negativity of some fans ... there were a group of 5 behind me who chastised every City player every time they either:
1) crossed a ball that didn't land on a City head.
2) Didn't get their head on a City cross
3) played a pass which went awry
4) lost posession
5) kicked the ball out for a throw in
etc etc etc ....
It really was embarrassing, they did not utter one single word of support from minute one, simply negative moaning !
So ... whilst I don't think the original poster meant the fans are to blame .... they certainly are not helping !!
Of course this is probably just a minority of fans who are doing this ... but I think if anyone hears this sort of 'support' from anyone around them in these final games they should be 'advised' as to a more productive way of supporting their team ... Negativity is not what we need right now !
YoRkIe59
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2:22pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Dave Smith
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2:41pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Looking at form and fixtures it is quite likely that the following could prevail, especially if Torquay, Plymouth and Accrington were to beat us.
Aldershot 8pts
to play Port Vale, Rochdale, Oxford, Wycombe, Southend, Dagenham, Rochdale
Barnet 9 pts
to play Cheltenham, Dagenham, Wimbledon, Chesterfield, Torquay, Wycombe, Northampton
Torquay 9pts
Us,Northampton, Bradford, Gillingham,Barnet, Morecambe, Bristol R
Accrington 10pts
Gillingham, Wycombe,Burton, Us, Morecambe, Bristol R, Oxford
Wimbledon 10pts
Fleetwood, Gillingham, Exeter, Bristol R, Barnet, Rotherham, Morecambe
Plymouth 10pts
Chesterfield, Exeter, Us, Cheltenham, Burton, Rotherham, Rochdale
Just hoping we can start to find the net again, lets hope the boys can start at Torquay.
What do you think each club will get
bill bailey
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4:39pm Wed 20 Mar 13
dos'ent want the Fat Lady singing, I am sure the players will pull out all the stops to keep the club in Div 2, if i was a player out of contract at the end of the season,i would'nt want on my CV.
"Let a club down for not trying." I'll tell for sure ,that another club would'nt touch them with a barge pole, NW was right when he said,"there will be a lot of players looking for a job in the summer"
If i was a manager they would'nt be on my radar.Good luck YCFC ,
duffy
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4:53pm Wed 20 Mar 13
postie28 wrote:I just don't get this line that the fans are to blame for the situation we are in. There was never a single Mills out chant and the fans were right behind the team last week.
squeaky bum time for sure.. really can't see city surviving at the moment. hate to say this, but the fans are just simply not helping the cause. players are nervy and currently have little or no confidence in themselves. so called fans constantly heckling simply doesn't help.. the only way out of this mess is to fully support the team for the entire 90 mins. so come on fans. roar the team to safety.
postie28
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5:13pm Wed 20 Mar 13
duffy wrote:where is the line that says the fans are to blame ?. all i'm saying is that certain sections of the crowd are very quick to get on the players backs. when things start to go wrong. . players will always respond better to encouragement rather than heckling.
postie28 wrote:I just don't get this line that the fans are to blame for the situation we are in. There was never a single Mills out chant and the fans were right behind the team last week.
squeaky bum time for sure.. really can't see city surviving at the moment. hate to say this, but the fans are just simply not helping the cause. players are nervy and currently have little or no confidence in themselves. so called fans constantly heckling simply doesn't help.. the only way out of this mess is to fully support the team for the entire 90 mins. so come on fans. roar the team to safety.
duffy
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5:31pm Wed 20 Mar 13
postie28 wrote:It was more a general comment on the number of posts that seem to push the blame for what's happened either partly of fully on the fans when I think there is little evidence to suggest its the case. You will get a section of fans heckling at every club, see it up here in Scotland just the same. We have had posters stating the fans got Mills sacked as though there had been some Blackburn type situation.
duffy wrote:where is the line that says the fans are to blame ?. all i'm saying is that certain sections of the crowd are very quick to get on the players backs. when things start to go wrong. . players will always respond better to encouragement rather than heckling.
postie28 wrote:I just don't get this line that the fans are to blame for the situation we are in. There was never a single Mills out chant and the fans were right behind the team last week.
squeaky bum time for sure.. really can't see city surviving at the moment. hate to say this, but the fans are just simply not helping the cause. players are nervy and currently have little or no confidence in themselves. so called fans constantly heckling simply doesn't help.. the only way out of this mess is to fully support the team for the entire 90 mins. so come on fans. roar the team to safety.
Kitkateater
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5:43pm Wed 20 Mar 13
bartsimmo
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5:43pm Wed 20 Mar 13
SupaHooper wrote:I know **** where are Luton when you need 6 cheers easy points and a few pound coins towards wages?
York are going down!!! Serves you right too, karma is catching up with you for that off-side goal which undeservedly gave you promotion.
We may see you next year after all and I wonder how many more of our rejects you are going to give us money for???
Luton = Money and points for York!!
bill bailey
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8:26pm Wed 20 Mar 13
ouseing with anticipation.
long distance depressive
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8:37pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Dortmun wrote:You woul hope it's Rodman and McGrath!
harry dowker wrote:Who cares how many loan players we have, and who he will leave out, bring more in is what I say, the more quality players to choose from the better.
cresswell
o'connell
jameson
mcgrath
rodman
carson
rankine
Which two will he leave out though?
duffy
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8:50pm Wed 20 Mar 13
long distance depressive wrote:I don't think it's actually an issue. Even O'Connell could be left out with McGurk fit. I would say only Carson, Cresswell and McGrath are nailed on starters with a fully fit squad.
Dortmun wrote:You woul hope it's Rodman and McGrath!
harry dowker wrote:Who cares how many loan players we have, and who he will leave out, bring more in is what I say, the more quality players to choose from the better.
cresswell
o'connell
jameson
mcgrath
rodman
carson
rankine
Which two will he leave out though?
garnham
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8:56pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Kitkateater wrote:Have the same feeling as when Mills signed Bullock & Smith. This player going back always ends in tears.
Although undoubtedly a good player in the past he may just be that bit too old to perform the miracle we are in desperate need of. On the plus side, knows where the net is and has experience to know what position to get himself in. Can't help feeing that he has been signed to try and get the ans back on the boards side because he once played for us and still lives in York, ie being trotted out as a player that cares, as opposed to some fans opinions of the other loanees. Hope he proves me wrong and has a blinder in all the remaining games. COYR
For me the lads can pull this one off without more strangers on the park
Play up City
ruddiger
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10:19pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Realistic ycfc wrote:Could be in the same mickey mouse league If York go down and they go up ...Have you seen the league tables latley
gazlan wrote:Yea that's right cause he has scored how many goals for us? Harrogate town are in a Mickey Mouse league so don't get to carried away
And welcome back Tom (Platt). Give him a chance.......he also knows where the goal is.
SupaHooper
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10:20pm Wed 20 Mar 13
duffy
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10:27pm Wed 20 Mar 13
SupaHooper wrote:Just out of interest have Luton climbed up to midtable yet mate ?
Ha Ha, you York numpty's are so easy to wind-up. See you at Dagenham on 27th April for the big party to celebrate your relegation. We'll even have a "York City RIP" sign for Walker to hold up.
You seem to be getting worse year on year, any truth the club is in real financial difficulty and could go under if you fail to gain promotion next season ?
carterjason
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10:45pm Wed 20 Mar 13
plymouth 4pts
torquay 6pts
Aldershot 7pts
Accrington 5pts
barnet 7pts
York picking up at least 6pts in next 4games.
Mad for Minstermen
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10:53pm Wed 20 Mar 13
duffy wrote:Supahooper more like poopascooper with the drivel Luton fans come out with, beaten so many times by the Minster men, I'm surprised they would actually want to play us again as that's 6 points they could write off! 30,000 at Wembley to see the York trounce them, but at least Luton had a nice little day out to watch a better team.
SupaHooper wrote:Just out of interest have Luton climbed up to midtable yet mate ?
Ha Ha, you York numpty's are so easy to wind-up. See you at Dagenham on 27th April for the big party to celebrate your relegation. We'll even have a "York City RIP" sign for Walker to hold up.
You seem to be getting worse year on year, any truth the club is in real financial difficulty and could go under if you fail to gain promotion next season ?
it must be Gary Ford
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10:57pm Wed 20 Mar 13
Garrowby Turnoff
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12:08am Thu 21 Mar 13
SupaHooper
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2:43am Thu 21 Mar 13
duffy wrote:Luton in financial difficulty? Sure you're not confusing us with yourselves? I've heard you're going part-time next season when you're back in the BSP. Why would we be in financial difficulty when we've just made 500K in the FA Cup and get 6,000+ crowds at home?
SupaHooper wrote: Ha Ha, you York numpty's are so easy to wind-up. See you at Dagenham on 27th April for the big party to celebrate your relegation. We'll even have a "York City RIP" sign for Walker to hold up.Just out of interest have Luton climbed up to midtable yet mate ? You seem to be getting worse year on year, any truth the club is in real financial difficulty and could go under if you fail to gain promotion next season ?
YoRkIe59
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5:05am Thu 21 Mar 13
duffy
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7:43am Thu 21 Mar 13
SupaHooper wrote:Stated by your own board member not that long ago that you are losing big money. It's starting to sound very worrying. I would imagine after this seasons sh@t or bust season you will be cutting back on the playing budget next season in order to consolidate. Hopefully the Luton supporters will be patient in the hard times ahead.
duffy wrote:Luton in financial difficulty? Sure you're not confusing us with yourselves? I've heard you're going part-time next season when you're back in the BSP. Why would we be in financial difficulty when we've just made 500K in the FA Cup and get 6,000+ crowds at home?
SupaHooper wrote: Ha Ha, you York numpty's are so easy to wind-up. See you at Dagenham on 27th April for the big party to celebrate your relegation. We'll even have a "York City RIP" sign for Walker to hold up.Just out of interest have Luton climbed up to midtable yet mate ? You seem to be getting worse year on year, any truth the club is in real financial difficulty and could go under if you fail to gain promotion next season ?
walwynwasgod
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8:50am Thu 21 Mar 13
GLUTON INTOLERANT
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10:16am Thu 21 Mar 13
SupaHooper wrote:SupaHooper Luton you only get such high crowds at Luton due to your Scandinavian right wing visitors . Your real tough fans don't even come from Luton . Luton town fans are just fat folk in stupid hats - ha ha !
duffy wrote:Luton in financial difficulty? Sure you're not confusing us with yourselves? I've heard you're going part-time next season when you're back in the BSP. Why would we be in financial difficulty when we've just made 500K in the FA Cup and get 6,000+ crowds at home?SupaHooper wrote: Ha Ha, you York numpty's are so easy to wind-up. See you at Dagenham on 27th April for the big party to celebrate your relegation. We'll even have a "York City RIP" sign for Walker to hold up.Just out of interest have Luton climbed up to midtable yet mate ? You seem to be getting worse year on year, any truth the club is in real financial difficulty and could go under if you fail to gain promotion next season ?
Luton the home of the English Defence League - How ironic when you've let so many goals in against poor Blue Square teams this season !!
Mad for Minstermen
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9:22pm Thu 21 Mar 13
GLUTON INTOLERANT wrote:5 to 6000 numptys turning up to see a mediocre Sunday league team....you want your heads testing! No wonder when you see a proper team turn up you start jumping up and down, chuck stuff, like little kids wishing they had something better. If the Blue Square had any backbone you guys would be playing in the Isle of Wight under 11s league.....
SupaHooper wrote:SupaHooper Luton you only get such high crowds at Luton due to your Scandinavian right wing visitors . Your real tough fans don't even come from Luton . Luton town fans are just fat folk in stupid hats - ha ha !
duffy wrote:Luton in financial difficulty? Sure you're not confusing us with yourselves? I've heard you're going part-time next season when you're back in the BSP. Why would we be in financial difficulty when we've just made 500K in the FA Cup and get 6,000+ crowds at home?SupaHooper wrote: Ha Ha, you York numpty's are so easy to wind-up. See you at Dagenham on 27th April for the big party to celebrate your relegation. We'll even have a "York City RIP" sign for Walker to hold up.Just out of interest have Luton climbed up to midtable yet mate ? You seem to be getting worse year on year, any truth the club is in real financial difficulty and could go under if you fail to gain promotion next season ?
Luton the home of the English Defence League - How ironic when you've let so many goals in against poor Blue Square teams this season !!
SupaHooper
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10:13pm Thu 21 Mar 13
duffy
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7:52am Fri 22 Mar 13
SupaHooper wrote:Oh have we hurt you feelings. I know its hard knowing Luton will never play a football league game again. Come back in a month if we stay up and join the big boys in the football league.
Keep sprouting your tripe ladies, it just shows that you all know that you're days in League 2 are numbered. You're just a small club with not many fans and you've bitten off more than you can chew. I'll be back in a month to celebrate your demise. So long tards!
tommycockles says...
1:06pm Tue 19 Mar 13