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4 hours ago, Sparkleking said:

I've just finished reading Tony Bugby's Latics book.  We had the goalkeeper Eddie Hopkinson on our books and he played 3 times in 1951/52.  That summer he was out of contract and the club "forgot" to offer him a new one so thinking he wasn't wanted he signed for Bolton.  He went on to be their record appearance holder and play 14 times for England.  File under great Latics cock ups.

His Son was a goalie also at my school along with steve taylor who played for us.

1 minute ago, BP1960 said:

 

He wasn't in midfield though.

I would have taken kitchen off ,

To be fair would have taken a point before the game . Just hope we can put in a good winning performance Saturday.

46 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

 

MM has spotted it...subbed.

50 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

 

Hammond far too weak.

Didnt exactly replace him with Mr Universe 

11 minutes ago, BP1960 said:

Ched Evans.

Ha ha I was going to puy that when i saw the thread title , you beat me to it lol.

On 2/18/2024 at 5:06 PM, AlanGrovesFanClub said:

I just wondered if your user ID came from Penrhyn Avenue, Alkrington? I grew up in Conway Close opposite.  

No mate I moved to Anglesey in the mid 80s it was the name of a property I once owned.

Nice write up on official site remembering  the late great Alan Groves . Brings back so many memories , I even remember the picture shown on the back of the chron . Was a young lad then going home and away missing very few games great time to be a latics fan back then . Great the club have taken the time to do things like this ,

https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2024/february/18022024-alan-groves-50-years/?fbclid=IwAR3Niy644diMOXmewaMB75BXfufY2n9RKGCH1TaXdr9vrybOee9nlJbYC4M

Great performances from Green , Garner ,Fondop,Conlon, Hammond . Special mention for Sutton who came back in and was great. Their commentators said we are the best team they have played unlike any other side we dominated them to a man. Very encouraging performance we looked strong and well organised with threats.  Hammond looks like the player we thought Lundstram was midfield suddenly looks good.

Yep teams gaining ,or losing consistency only one team maintaining it. Crap league anyone can beat anyone .

Someone always has to whinge

6 hours ago, Wardie said:

When do we ever not need a result?
Ebbsfleet, our new major nemesis, drew 2-2 at Chesterfield today.

 

Above is a quote from the BBC comments page on the game. I know Chesterfield are well ahead of the rest of the league but that comment seems quite familiar.  

Sometimes you can only play as well as you are allowed to play especially if you have a few players not at it 100%.

8 hours ago, Lags said:

The real frustrating thing for me during these past two poor outings is that both Barnet and Bromley have slipped up too. We could have been right on their heels now.

That tells you everything about why we win  4 then have a blip . Micky Mellon has constantly harped on about consistency and the need to work towards being consitant. So far this season only Chesterfield have shown anything like being consistant , its a crap league this year no one else is anywhere near this year . And to be honest I dont think they are that good .The current top 10 below Chesterfield  are all inconsistent but in with a chance of a play off spot . For me we still need another midfielder in the Matty Palmer mould .We need to be in the play offs end of season which I would fancy us to possibly win . This league next year will be an absolute dog fight between about 6 teams with no run away leaders like the last two years.

It could be the person you referred to as a terrible signing.

Get right behind the team lads !!

Well has he? or is he just a victim poor recruitment . We were already relegated before he arrived . I dont disagree to much with what you are saying . But its the abuse thats hurled at the players that has to stop.

5 hours ago, TwistingMyMellon said:

 

I agree he hasn't been great but he hasn't been out of place in our team. We are garbage.

Yes but what pisses me off is the constant barracking and ubuse of individual players until they are out of the team .Lets see who the next victim will be.

https://www.ctfc.com/news/2024/february/joe-nuttall-checks-in-on-deadline-day/

5 hours ago, BP1960 said:

 

My fear is he will be poached before then. 

I hope you are wrong , It wouldbe nice to see a local lad thrive in the first team for a few years and then move on for a decent fee.

I think Kitchens perceived frailties stem from  the paper tiger midfielders we had .

3 hours ago, Lukers1 said:

A few years ago, still highly regarded as one of my family members is one of the main sponsors at Fylde.

Can you put a word in . We will do buy one get one free to sweaten the deal .

I think Reid is as good as gone , doesnt do enough if he isnt scoring and he is only average at best at that.

7 minutes ago, L1onheartNew said:

One thing of note. Kanu played like he was going through the motions.

I thought that too , looks like he is on the move even if it isn't us.

Kanu would be the icing on the cake but it cant surely be him can it ?

Think Dallas sounds the more likely of all the names mentioned .

Petty sure Norwood was training Thursday /Friday . Guess tomorrow will be an F5 day.