| Season preview on 10:56 - Jul 22 with 4045 views | 442Dale |
Particularly enjoyed the ridiculing of Phil Brown. |  |
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| Season preview on 12:06 - Jul 22 with 3963 views | Harry_Dale |
Not a bad little article that. Agree with a fair bit of it. Phil Edwards being described as a 'key man' is slightly puzzling, however. |  | | |
| Season preview on 12:10 - Jul 22 with 3952 views | Brierls |
A good read. Clearly written by somebody who knows something about League Two, which a refreshing change from the usual dross. |  | | |
| Season preview on 12:12 - Jul 22 with 3950 views | macro |
| Season preview on 12:06 - Jul 22 by Harry_Dale |
Not a bad little article that. Agree with a fair bit of it. Phil Edwards being described as a 'key man' is slightly puzzling, however. |
Although he was a number of posters on here's player of the season |  | | |
| Season preview on 12:34 - Jul 22 with 3927 views | SalwaDale |
Seems quite informed that. |  |
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| Season preview on 13:25 - Jul 22 with 3855 views | aleanddale |
well informed and balanced.
Agreed with most of it.
" Cringe alert " made me #giggle |  | | |
| Season preview on 13:31 - Jul 22 with 3841 views | trueblue83 |
This site also contained a report on our 2011/12 derby game, which brings back fond memories of our only decent performance under Steve Eyre.......
Black Pudding Derby delight for ‘Dale
By Ben on September 14, 2011 in the Category Uncategorized with 1 Comment
Tagged with Bury, League 1, Rochdale, Uncategorized
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We’ve all been there: the hubris and cockiness borne of conviction and enthusiasm coming back to bite us firmly in the backside. And so it was on Saturday for the Bury fans — rejoicing at being back in League 1 and fortified by pre-match pints in the metal box of a social club adjacent to Gigg Lane (£1 in for non-members; distinct odour of hot dogs, cooking lager and sweat) — who lustily serenaded their Rochdale counterparts with a chant of “You’re the shit of Lancashire“. Just eighteen minutes in, and with the shellshocked home side already three goals down, the chant rang out again — though this time from the away end, mocking and merciless.
The ‘Dale fans, in whose midst we were positioned, couldn’t quite believe their luck. Prolific marksmen Chris Dagnall and Chris O’Grady are long gone, as is the architect of their promotion from League 2 in 2010, Keith Hill, and their only victory thus far this campaign had come, somewhat surprisingly, at Loftus Road as a pre-Fernandes QPR were humbled 2-0 in the League Cup. And yet here they were, in the process of administering a sound thrashing to their local rivals.
Admittedly, the scoreline owed much to Bury’s defence reacting to a crossed ball as though it was an airborne bomb. Ashley Grimes — the subject of a Monday Profile when a free-scoring loanee at ultimately doomed Lincoln last season — was totally unmarked to head in the first after five minutes, as was defender Marcus Holness to repeat the trick five minutes later. Another headed effort smacked off the Bury crossbar before Nicky Adams became the next player to profit from the home side’s sloppiness, punishing ‘keeper Cameron Belford for parrying a low shot straight to his feet. Mike Jones pulled a goal back following a long punt upfield, Blackburn loanee and Belford’s opposite number Jake Kean caught out and left to watch the shot sail over his head into the back of the net, but the half undoubtedly belonged to the visitors.
The chances of the Shakers salvaging something from the afternoon looked even slimmer just two minutes after the restart courtesy of more beyond-hapless defending, when David Ball’s optimistic effort was allowed to bounce up and into the roof of the net by a static white-shirted onlooker in close attendance. Andy Bishop reduced the arrears shortly after the hour mark and Kean was forced into spectacular action to tip away a curling free-kick. But, despite Adams being dismissed for a second yellow card (the first for that heinous sponsor-annoying crime of removing his shirt to celebrate his goal), Rochdale coasted to a richly deserved victory, with the ‘Dale supporters alternately saluting Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro to the tune of the White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’ and taunting home defender Efe Sodje. The kufi-clad Nigerian may have responded by fixing the entire away end with a glare, but in the dressing room afterwards, as someone nearing his 39th birthday, he will have reflected ruefully that retirement can’t be far away.
Having started the campaign well, with a point at much-fancied Huddersfield on the opening day and subsequent wins over another of the division’s big fish Sheffield Wednesday and Championship outfit Coventry, Bury are now very much on the slide. Last night’s defeat at fellow promotees Chesterfield was their fourth in a row in the league. For Rochdale, the win (I’d call it long-awaited, but having been stuck in League Two for 41 years prior to promotion, ‘Dale know a thing or two about waiting…) seemed like just the result to kickstart Steve Eyre’s reign — and so it proved, another three points since having propelled them above Bury in the table.
Personally speaking, that’s now twice I’ve watched Rochdale in the flesh, and twice they’ve stormed to a handsome away victory in a derby match — the first time was even more impressive. So, ‘Dale fans, if you want to buy me a ticket for the away end at Deepdale…
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| Season preview on 14:23 - Jul 22 with 3798 views | BarryStrange |
| Season preview on 13:31 - Jul 22 by trueblue83 |
This site also contained a report on our 2011/12 derby game, which brings back fond memories of our only decent performance under Steve Eyre.......
Black Pudding Derby delight for ‘Dale
By Ben on September 14, 2011 in the Category Uncategorized with 1 Comment
Tagged with Bury, League 1, Rochdale, Uncategorized
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We’ve all been there: the hubris and cockiness borne of conviction and enthusiasm coming back to bite us firmly in the backside. And so it was on Saturday for the Bury fans — rejoicing at being back in League 1 and fortified by pre-match pints in the metal box of a social club adjacent to Gigg Lane (£1 in for non-members; distinct odour of hot dogs, cooking lager and sweat) — who lustily serenaded their Rochdale counterparts with a chant of “You’re the shit of Lancashire“. Just eighteen minutes in, and with the shellshocked home side already three goals down, the chant rang out again — though this time from the away end, mocking and merciless.
The ‘Dale fans, in whose midst we were positioned, couldn’t quite believe their luck. Prolific marksmen Chris Dagnall and Chris O’Grady are long gone, as is the architect of their promotion from League 2 in 2010, Keith Hill, and their only victory thus far this campaign had come, somewhat surprisingly, at Loftus Road as a pre-Fernandes QPR were humbled 2-0 in the League Cup. And yet here they were, in the process of administering a sound thrashing to their local rivals.
Admittedly, the scoreline owed much to Bury’s defence reacting to a crossed ball as though it was an airborne bomb. Ashley Grimes — the subject of a Monday Profile when a free-scoring loanee at ultimately doomed Lincoln last season — was totally unmarked to head in the first after five minutes, as was defender Marcus Holness to repeat the trick five minutes later. Another headed effort smacked off the Bury crossbar before Nicky Adams became the next player to profit from the home side’s sloppiness, punishing ‘keeper Cameron Belford for parrying a low shot straight to his feet. Mike Jones pulled a goal back following a long punt upfield, Blackburn loanee and Belford’s opposite number Jake Kean caught out and left to watch the shot sail over his head into the back of the net, but the half undoubtedly belonged to the visitors.
The chances of the Shakers salvaging something from the afternoon looked even slimmer just two minutes after the restart courtesy of more beyond-hapless defending, when David Ball’s optimistic effort was allowed to bounce up and into the roof of the net by a static white-shirted onlooker in close attendance. Andy Bishop reduced the arrears shortly after the hour mark and Kean was forced into spectacular action to tip away a curling free-kick. But, despite Adams being dismissed for a second yellow card (the first for that heinous sponsor-annoying crime of removing his shirt to celebrate his goal), Rochdale coasted to a richly deserved victory, with the ‘Dale supporters alternately saluting Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro to the tune of the White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’ and taunting home defender Efe Sodje. The kufi-clad Nigerian may have responded by fixing the entire away end with a glare, but in the dressing room afterwards, as someone nearing his 39th birthday, he will have reflected ruefully that retirement can’t be far away.
Having started the campaign well, with a point at much-fancied Huddersfield on the opening day and subsequent wins over another of the division’s big fish Sheffield Wednesday and Championship outfit Coventry, Bury are now very much on the slide. Last night’s defeat at fellow promotees Chesterfield was their fourth in a row in the league. For Rochdale, the win (I’d call it long-awaited, but having been stuck in League Two for 41 years prior to promotion, ‘Dale know a thing or two about waiting…) seemed like just the result to kickstart Steve Eyre’s reign — and so it proved, another three points since having propelled them above Bury in the table.
Personally speaking, that’s now twice I’ve watched Rochdale in the flesh, and twice they’ve stormed to a handsome away victory in a derby match — the first time was even more impressive. So, ‘Dale fans, if you want to buy me a ticket for the away end at Deepdale…
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Did us a favour that - showed the serious deficiencies in the side and Barker reacted pretty quickly and effectively for the one and only time. We were quite good between then and Christmas.
Must be why we tried the same trick at your gaff the following January.
Weird that we have a much better record against Hill than we did against Steve Eyre. Can't be many can claim that. | | | |
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| Season preview on 15:29 - Jul 22 with 3727 views | ceme_ender |
| Season preview on 13:31 - Jul 22 by trueblue83 |
This site also contained a report on our 2011/12 derby game, which brings back fond memories of our only decent performance under Steve Eyre.......
Black Pudding Derby delight for ‘Dale
By Ben on September 14, 2011 in the Category Uncategorized with 1 Comment
Tagged with Bury, League 1, Rochdale, Uncategorized
Print This Post Print This Post
We’ve all been there: the hubris and cockiness borne of conviction and enthusiasm coming back to bite us firmly in the backside. And so it was on Saturday for the Bury fans — rejoicing at being back in League 1 and fortified by pre-match pints in the metal box of a social club adjacent to Gigg Lane (£1 in for non-members; distinct odour of hot dogs, cooking lager and sweat) — who lustily serenaded their Rochdale counterparts with a chant of “You’re the shit of Lancashire“. Just eighteen minutes in, and with the shellshocked home side already three goals down, the chant rang out again — though this time from the away end, mocking and merciless.
The ‘Dale fans, in whose midst we were positioned, couldn’t quite believe their luck. Prolific marksmen Chris Dagnall and Chris O’Grady are long gone, as is the architect of their promotion from League 2 in 2010, Keith Hill, and their only victory thus far this campaign had come, somewhat surprisingly, at Loftus Road as a pre-Fernandes QPR were humbled 2-0 in the League Cup. And yet here they were, in the process of administering a sound thrashing to their local rivals.
Admittedly, the scoreline owed much to Bury’s defence reacting to a crossed ball as though it was an airborne bomb. Ashley Grimes — the subject of a Monday Profile when a free-scoring loanee at ultimately doomed Lincoln last season — was totally unmarked to head in the first after five minutes, as was defender Marcus Holness to repeat the trick five minutes later. Another headed effort smacked off the Bury crossbar before Nicky Adams became the next player to profit from the home side’s sloppiness, punishing ‘keeper Cameron Belford for parrying a low shot straight to his feet. Mike Jones pulled a goal back following a long punt upfield, Blackburn loanee and Belford’s opposite number Jake Kean caught out and left to watch the shot sail over his head into the back of the net, but the half undoubtedly belonged to the visitors.
The chances of the Shakers salvaging something from the afternoon looked even slimmer just two minutes after the restart courtesy of more beyond-hapless defending, when David Ball’s optimistic effort was allowed to bounce up and into the roof of the net by a static white-shirted onlooker in close attendance. Andy Bishop reduced the arrears shortly after the hour mark and Kean was forced into spectacular action to tip away a curling free-kick. But, despite Adams being dismissed for a second yellow card (the first for that heinous sponsor-annoying crime of removing his shirt to celebrate his goal), Rochdale coasted to a richly deserved victory, with the ‘Dale supporters alternately saluting Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro to the tune of the White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’ and taunting home defender Efe Sodje. The kufi-clad Nigerian may have responded by fixing the entire away end with a glare, but in the dressing room afterwards, as someone nearing his 39th birthday, he will have reflected ruefully that retirement can’t be far away.
Having started the campaign well, with a point at much-fancied Huddersfield on the opening day and subsequent wins over another of the division’s big fish Sheffield Wednesday and Championship outfit Coventry, Bury are now very much on the slide. Last night’s defeat at fellow promotees Chesterfield was their fourth in a row in the league. For Rochdale, the win (I’d call it long-awaited, but having been stuck in League Two for 41 years prior to promotion, ‘Dale know a thing or two about waiting…) seemed like just the result to kickstart Steve Eyre’s reign — and so it proved, another three points since having propelled them above Bury in the table.
Personally speaking, that’s now twice I’ve watched Rochdale in the flesh, and twice they’ve stormed to a handsome away victory in a derby match — the first time was even more impressive. So, ‘Dale fans, if you want to buy me a ticket for the away end at Deepdale…
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You should have been five up after half an hour, woeful defending, looked like you were going to score on every attack, wouldn't laugh too much though lads, your new centre half for next season was one of main reasons. He had quite a few games like that. | | | |
| Season preview on 17:26 - Jul 22 with 3633 views | AtThePeake |
| Season preview on 14:23 - Jul 22 by BarryStrange |
Did us a favour that - showed the serious deficiencies in the side and Barker reacted pretty quickly and effectively for the one and only time. We were quite good between then and Christmas.
Must be why we tried the same trick at your gaff the following January.
Weird that we have a much better record against Hill than we did against Steve Eyre. Can't be many can claim that. |
The second win that season was under John Coleman, so both Eyre and Coleman had 100% records against Bury. |  |
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| Season preview on 18:17 - Jul 22 with 3595 views | BarryStrange |
| Season preview on 17:26 - Jul 22 by AtThePeake |
The second win that season was under John Coleman, so both Eyre and Coleman had 100% records against Bury. |
True in the league, although we put you out of the JPT under Coleman and we beat him a LOT when he was at Accy, like 6 times out of 8 or something.
So I still claim Eyre is our real nemesis.
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| Season preview on 18:51 - Jul 22 with 3554 views | sweetcorn |
| Season preview on 12:06 - Jul 22 by Harry_Dale |
Not a bad little article that. Agree with a fair bit of it. Phil Edwards being described as a 'key man' is slightly puzzling, however. |
he was our best player in a key position which is vital to the team, so obviously he will be seen as a key player. shocked the loss of kennedy isn't mentioned though.
Still think we're a striker short of challenging the top 3, but play-offs is within our reaches i would have thought.
Saying that i'm only going off what people have been telling me, saturday I'll get the chance to witness. |  |
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