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I know it is still reasonably early days but I can’t help noticing that the bottom six teams in the National League are all clubs that would go into NLN. There might be a chance that a team or two currently in the league will be laterally moved to NLS next season, perhaps Oxford and Beford. Or maybe Brackley if they stay up.
I have just been reading about the Northampton takeover. I hope it all works out well.
I suppose the “Wrexham Factor” is at play nowadays. It is happening in the non leagues as well. NLN has several full time, well funded and ambitious teams. Unfortunately, part time clubs such as Southport and Brackley are in danger of getting left behind.
Watching his interviews, no one can be in any doubt that Mark Duffy cares about Southport. If he can get a win or two on the board early on, I think the supporters will get behind him.
I think O’Sullevan wasn’t challenged because he was a rather prickly character and no one dared.
I remember an occasion towards the end of his tenure when he kept referring to a horse by the wrong name throughout a race at Goodwood. Someone must have plucked up the courage to tell him eventually because there was an awkward pause before he started using the correct name.
I suppose his commentaries have to be seen within the context of their time. Modern race reading has become more sophisticated and his commentary style wouldn’t be considered up to standard now. But he did produce some memorable calls, such as Red Rum in 1977 and Dawn Run in 1986.
Now “Mr” Patrick Mullins has enlisted the assistance of Dan Skelton in his quest to steer an odds on chance home at every track in Britain:
“Arkle about right. Surely no argument the best ever.”
I agree, no argument he was the best. But so much better than everything else? Does Timeform seriously believe that in the six decades since Arkle ran, nothing has got within the best part of a stone and a half of him?
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/dec/28/arkle-timeform-rating-phil-smith
Mark Duffy appointed permanent manager by Southport, after taking temporary charge following the departure of Neil Danns.
I think it is fair to say the consensus on Port Chat is underwhelmed. I hope he proves us wrong.
No game on Saturday due to being knocked out of the FA Cup. That means Duffy’s first game in formal charge is Harborough away on the 10th. Then it is bottom of the table Radcliffe at home on the 17th.
I think he needs to win the Radcliffe game to keep the supporters happy. Many are still displeased about throwing away a 2-0 lead against a poor Spennymoor side last weekend.
Thank you, Richard.
As for the other post which seeks to present me as in some way racist, I would hope that the overwhelmingly fair minded people here will treat it with the contempt it deserves.
I doubt his figures will get better, HDLG. The economic outlook is not good and as you say the international situation is uncertain.
I believe it is very unlikely that he is going to have a surge in popularity. If it looks like he can get some sort of mandate in the spring, he may have to go for it. Otherwise all his talk today is hot air.
“You only want a snap election to land your bet.”
That is part of the reason, yes. But I am resigned to that losing now.
As I said at the time, it was purely speculative. Instead, what I was thinking about in my earlier post was the spring. I still wouldn’t be surprised if it happens then.
“Admit it: your mate Nige will never be PM; just go upstairs and cry on your pillow.”
Rather lame trolling. 1/10. Must do better.
“Burnham commits to electoral reform.”
He needs to win under FPTP first.
Based on what I have heard about his speech, it makes me all the more convinced he should call a snap election while his poll numbers are reasonably good. Issues such as abolishing the triple lock are not likely to be popular, so he may as well go for it while the outlook is reasonably good for him.
“Could be worse – it could be your mate Nige, or that imbecile Badenoch.”
I must have missed it when I have ever praised either of those people.
My take on our political class is rather like the great Mr Mackay in “Porridge” towards the prisoners:
“I don’t want you to think there is any favouritism here. I regard you all with equal contempt”.
Russia isn’t only winning the war online. It is winning on the battlefield as well. Ukraine cannot keep on sustaining such heavy losses.
“Dyer has a point, though: nobody knows what Burnham stands for”.
Keeping bus fares at £2 (without saying how it will be paid for) and a desire for football supporters to be able to drink within view of the pitch.
Other than that, the only thing he appears to believe in is “Making Andy Burnham Prime Minister”, which he has regrettably achieved.
If he is so desperate for a drink while watching football, he could go along to either Ashton Town or Ashton Athletic in his constituency. Or Bootle FC, near to his place of birth. The alcohol restrictions don’t apply below the National League.
The very talented George Fouracres does a rather good impression of Burnham on SNL UK. A pity the writing lets him down.
Television news channels are full of pundits talking about the political situation. Plenty of newspaper column inches are devoted to the subject. But it takes Danny Dyer (of all people) to deliver the most succinct and accurate summary of recent political history that I have ever heard, in a clip that went viral earlier this week.
I shan’t link to it because of the very strong language Mr Dyer used. But his choice of collective noun to describe Burnham, Starmer, Sunak and Johnson is entirely apt.
