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Cheers Stevie, 48 seasons this season, we've not gone away we just get more grumpy and gripe to each other rather than the message board.

I'll be sat next to him in the North Stand tomorrow, his fortitude has been greater than mine in recent seasons and he's still a season ticket holder although that's been tested greatly in the last couple of years.

Just reading the Guardians end of season look at Spanish football and their goal celebration of the season is by one Doctor Diego Cervero. How long ago was it when he was mooted to sign for us?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205059314780541&set=pb.1173210082.-2207520000.1419972747.&type=3&theater Does that work? Yup it does, there you go that's what it looks like.

Just bumping this back to the top, any more bids are welcome, when the clock strikes midnight at New Year it's sold. All proceeds to melanoma research. Come on guys can we top £50? I'm in deepest, darkest Aberdeen for the New Year so I'll sort out delivery and payment when I'm back next week (now 'Dales not happening, extended break). Wherever you celebrate it have a good one and KTF.

Cheers Omar.

Thought it was nice the way both sets of fans got together to remember Ernie at the recent derby game. I have an unframed home shirt signed by Sheridans 2006/07 play off squad which I've decided to auction off with proceeds to melanoma research in Ernies memory. Highest bid as the clock strikes in the new year gets it, no reserve. How do I attach a photo?

They suffer from big club gone wrong syndrome. I have an acquaintance I've made recently through some charity stuff who's a Wolves fan and as far as football is concerned makes your jaw drop with his over inflated sense of the clubs position in the greater scheme of things. Totally dismissive and condescending about us when we played them in the league and actually said he found it disgusting they were playing in the first round of the FA Cup. So I've just posted this on his Facebook wall...... Eric Idle! Noddy Holder! Denise Lewis! Edward Elgar! Goldie! Tessa Sanderson! Rachel Heyhoe Flint! Robert Plant can you hear me Robert Plant! Your boys took a hell of a beating! Your boys took a hell of a beating! Ooooh you get warning points now, show's how long it is since I posted, can I get a yellow card for :censored: off?

I'm loving Dinamo's schedule, you couldn't really have arranged those games any other way and covered more miles. They are playing Livingston and Hearts a week apart ( a journey of less than 20 miles in between ) via Oldham and the dark side ( West coast of Scotland, ask your local Celtic fan ) then finishing with another excursion South to the Yorkshire dark side at Barnsley ( no explanation needed ) which is less than 40 miles from us when they play us the week before. Is their tour fixer over here also the owner of a coach firm who's charging them by the mile? Will they have a full bus by the time the eventually get to Barnsley or will half of them have become economic migrants on the way? Have they got any decent players we can nick? These questions and many others will be answered in the next episode of........ ( Point for anyone who gets that reference )

That tumbleweed moment when you realise you're half an hour behind times...........

Di Canio quits as Swindon boss......

As a homage maybe we should start coming out to "Things Can Only Get Better"

Doesn't a decent day out involve supporting your team for 90 minutes or is beer 10 minutes before and after after half time with no idea what's going on the pitch in between including losing a goal more important????

Bottom 3 rows to left of block S, other people in the block may not have been aware, we were sat there, that's why the whole block was kept back. Some people with kids were moved elsewhere by police as they obv weren't comfortable and niece left and went and sat in car halfway through second half as she said she didn't need to deal with people like that. Beer involved, best part of 3 rows :censored:ed off to bar 10 minutes before half time and returned 10 minutes after and to a man didn't realise we had gone 2 1 down, started looking at each other quizzically saying " We're 2 1 down". Classy.com

Not a good day today lees, fair play Killie their keeper was astounding at times and they gave as good as they got so well done. On the Old Firm for England question, it always amuses me when people say they would never compete. Regardless of Rangers current predicament, if they were financially viable as Celtic are and had access to the money Sky throws at the premier league they would both be up there with their global appeal. It's a no brainer that being in the premier league with capacities of 55,000 plus rabid fans every week and the worldwide merchandising opportunities that go with it would financially allow them to compete in signing the best players available because that's where the best players want to play.

We thought he'd given offside but spoke to a mate who didn't go after game and he said Latics World said it was for a foul on the keeper?

It's one of a pair of new treatments Diego, the other being Ipilimumab. Vemurafenib is suitable for patients with a particular gene mutation called the Braf gene, as the story suggests it has had some very good results compared to previous treatments. The next step is to get NICE to approve its use for all NHS patients and there is a process to go through to achieve this which can take time. Factor 50 are melanoma stakeholders now with NICE meaning we are included as patient representatives in the consultation process. There has been an ongoing consultation since last September regarding Ipilimumab, we attended the hearings at NICE to give representation to the commitee on patients behalf along with oncologists, skin specialists and other healthcare professionals. At that stage the commitee declined to approve it's widespread use on cost grounds. We started an internet campaign to bring it to parliaments attention, asking people to write to their mp's which was ultimately successful. An early day motion was raised specifically mentioning Factor 50 and it was debated in the house. http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2010-12/2362 As a direct consequence of this the drugs manufacturers Bristol Myers Squibb, with whom we had been liaising as patient representatives, came back to us and offered to provide the drug via the Patient Access Scheme, this means the drug will be available at a discount to the NHS to any patient who's clinician thinks they would benefit from it. This was taken back to NICE and we again attended meetings last month regarding this. NICE are due to give a final ruling early next week. The next step will be to go through the same process with Vemurafenib. I know I come on here from time to time asking people to support Factor 50 for this that and the other but this is what goes on behind the scenes that you don't see, we really are helping make a difference to melanoma patients. I don't say that in a look at us aren't we great way, it's important to me, my niece suffers from melanoma. Whilst the above 2 drugs are massive leaps forward, they aren't cures. So we carry on with the fundraising to help The Christie research team as well as trying to raise patients concerns with people who matter and can do something about it. That's why your support is important to us, with the golf day and chucking your change in our buckets at the game, it all helps. Sorry if i've been long winded here but it matters. I've attached a link below to a viral video a melanoma group from Canada made called Dear 16 year old me, it was a massive worldwide you tube success, please watch it.

Given Ernie Cooksey's connection to both clubs, Rochdale are very kindly allowing Factor 50, the local fundraising and patient support group for the malignant melanoma team at The Christie, to take a collection at the game on Saturday. There will be a couple of Latics fans outside the away turnstile shaking Christie buckets and any spare change you can part with would be greatly appreciated and put to good use by the research team. Friday 29th June sees this years Factor 50 Ernie Cooksey golf day at Manchester golf club, Hopwood cottage, Middleton. Now in it's 3rd year, it's going to be another great day on a great course. Wayne aka Chaddy the Owl is again entering a team this year so if you fancy you can out golf the Owl get a team in and prove it Entry enquiries via myself andyworthington.factor50@googlemail.com Details below http://www.factor50.org.uk/sponsorship_events?event=86

I called down at about 10.30 this morning, not a soul in sight and was told we had sold around 600 so still 1300+ left.

So that's why the playlist from Kim Jong Ils funeral was on pre match

Agree Simpson great crosser of the ball. They came with a game plan which was set up to close the man with the ball down denying time and space and ultimately frustrate. They did it well and shall we say robustly. It was always a case of whether they had the legs to carry it through 90 minutes and as soon as we scored the whole complexion changed as they had to open the game up. From then on it was never in doubt. That penalty was a beaut, has it landed yet.

Keith Hicks and Rochdale FC football in the community team are running their annual fundraising 5 a side competition for Factor 50 in memory of Ernie Cooksey on Sunday December 4th 2011. The competition is being held at The Soccer Factory, Royle Barn Rd, Rochdale and runs from 2 - 6pm on the day. Trophies and medals are on offer for both the winners and runners up. Entry is £40 per squad of up to 8 players and you can book your place by ringing Keith at Dale FC on 07958 593121 or Graeme direct at The Soccer Factory on 01706 659111. It's always a brilliant afternoon and raises much needed funds for the research team at The Christie. Cheers Andy

Hi Guys, Hoping you maybe able to be of some help. There is a new drug Ipilimumab, also known as Yervoy, which has recently been licensed for patients with advanced melanoma. In trials people who were told they were terminal are still alive 4+ years later and counting. NICE, the NHS body that reviews and approves new treatments thinks, at around £70,000, it's too expensive and have provisionally declined to approve it for NHS use. This decision is now under review, after a concerted campaign a group of MP's have tabled an Early Day Motion to get this debated in parliament http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2010-12/2362 we are trying to get people who's MP's are not signed up to contact them asking them to do it. If you don't know how to contact your MP here are the details www.findyourmp.parliament.uk . Ipilimumab is the biggest step forward in treatment of melanoma in 40 years, it needs to be freely available to every patient. Any help any of you can be in pushing this would be greatly appreciated, if anyone needs any further info or I can be of any help andyworthington.factor50@googlemail.com Cheers Andy www.factor50.org.uk

For those of you that may be interested there's a general knowledge quiz run by Latics fans this Tuesday coming at the Rifle Range, Burnley Lane, Chadderton. It's on every month and is £1 per person to enter and there's food provided by Adele at the pub which more than covers your entry fee. We've been the last 2 times and there's been an alcoholic prize for the winning team both times. As I understand it your entry fee goes back to the club via player sponsorship so as well as having a night out, a few beers, a feed and a chance to walk away with some booze you're helping the club. It starts around 8pm and is generally done by 10 so it's not a late 'un. If you're at a loose end next Tuesday, see you there.

Mark at The Rifle Range, Burnley Lane, Chadderton has very kindly offered to host a 5 a side competition with Factor 50, the malignant melanoma fundraising group for The Christie, being the beneficiaries. It is taking place on Sunday 31st July 2011, entry is £25 per squad of up to 7 players and places are limited to 32 teams. Entry forms are available by mailing me andyworthington.factor50@googlemail.com , to be returned asap with a cheque for your entry fee. Entries will be accepted on a first come first served fees paid basis.