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Reply | Beckwith Extends
at 07:57 26 Feb 2026
The wing back area is definitely somewhere we need to strengthen, esepcially if we get promoted. Moss is doing a job, but as you say he is limited going forward. Great to play against the better teams to nullify their threats. Tobi is a wholehearted player and a great guy and offers a bit of pace down that side, but if we are to get better do we need someone who is a bit better technically? Allarakia offers attacking threat but can struggle defensively against quicker wide players and due to the physical demands of the role rarely lasts a full game.
I would be looking a a quicker, left footed option to play left wing back, who can defend as well as attack. Maybe Bilongo is that option and is being trained up tactically for next season?
Beckwith signing for two years is great news. Whatever happens we have a spine signed up, but with enough players out of contract to be able to strengthen in areas such as wing back and number 10. |
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Reply | Hogan Departs
at 17:54 24 Feb 2026
A good move for him if he can get more game time. I wonder if there is a loan signing coming in to cover for the rest of the season? |
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Reply | Th'Ashes Down Under
at 17:53 24 Feb 2026
First team into the semi finals. Great innings by Brook. Loved how he took charge by coming in at 3 and taking the game home. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Woking
at 13:47 22 Feb 2026
Indeed.
I suppose the question is could Pep win the league with Aston Villa, Villarreal or Stuttgart? |
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Reply | Th'Ashes Down Under
at 13:41 22 Feb 2026
Great bowling, especially by Jacks to help defend a below par score. England Lions are playing in Pakistan and have just won again against their development side. Coles getting wickets and runs again. He is definitely one to watch out for and could replace Dawson, although he is a much better batter. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Woking
at 09:27 22 Feb 2026
If you look at the league tables for the seasons we got promoted their were no teams (apart from Notts Cheaty) who had massively disproportionate budgets for the league. In recent times Wrexham have been promoted with budgets way above what the other teams in the league were operating on. York, Carlisle and Forest Green will have much higher budgets than us so in that regard we are overachieving. Playing budgets generally deterimine success. Below is a quote about the book Soccernomics:
I suggest reading the book Soccernomics. It goes into this, and the findings are quite interesting.
Basically, the single most important factor in how well a team performs is the total wage bill. This implies that players tend to be paid what they are worth, and the team with the best players wins. Managers don't have as much impact as you might think when you look at the statistic big picture.
Put another way, if you add up the wage bills of all the teams in a league, the order would closely match the league table regardless of who the managers are.
Whilst there are outliers and our promotions under Hill were outliers I suspect in more recent times these are less likely to happen. Even Bromley have 'splashed the cash' this season. Lincoln is probably a decent example of a team doing much better than they should. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Woking
at 08:08 22 Feb 2026
With one automatic spot and one playoff place it is a much more difficult league to get out of. I think it was mentioned that we had around the 6th highest budget in the league so we are still batting above our average. The 2010 team included Dawson and O'Grady who went on to play at a much higher level. Even McCardle ended up playing in the Scottish Premier League.
Our first promotion winning team was arguably better than our second. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Woking
at 15:52 21 Feb 2026
Comfortable half. Anyone have a better view of the Gordon penalty/dive? Get another early in the second half and then bring out the cotton wool. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Woking
at 14:05 21 Feb 2026
A stronger starting line up than I expected. Good to see Smith back on the bench who offers a more goal scoring threat from the ten role. |
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Reply | Andy Duff
at 14:03 21 Feb 2026
A real shame. He has always come across really well and helped to steer the ship away from rocky waters. Seems a really good operator and will be a big loss. Hopefully we can recruit someone similar.
Thanks for you hard work Andy. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Woking
at 16:00 20 Feb 2026
On the old pitch no chance of playing. Now they will be watering the pitch before kick off! |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
at 21:56 17 Feb 2026
Absolutely dominated second half but definitely two points lost. Mani early in the game and Moss near the end should score from a few yards out. I'd love to hear the ref's reasoning for the penalty incident. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
at 20:39 17 Feb 2026
Not sure how Mani missed early on and then the penalty. We have been the better team but need to me more clinical. Rodney is getting lots of joy in behind their left back.
Both wing backs are not offering much going forward. |
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Reply | Security
at 19:23 17 Feb 2026
Went in the main stand side of the Pearl Street and the stewards were fine. I already emptied my pockets into my hat and after a quick scan was in the ground. No touch up necessary He even said enjoy the game and predicted us to win 3-0! |
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Reply | Security
at 17:19 17 Feb 2026
How come we never had these issues when the away stand was full? 1000 away supporters and we are kettled into one exit, what could possibly go wrong? |
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Reply | Th'Ashes Down Under
at 10:35 16 Feb 2026
Get in, get out. Brook's would have been a wide if he left it and Banton hit a drag down straight to the fielder when he could have hit it anywhere.
Great innings by Basement Jacks. [Post edited 16 Feb 11:08]
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Reply | Gilmour Extends
at 12:17 13 Feb 2026
Fantastic news. He has improved immensely and is arguably the first name on the teamshert. Gordon next? |
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