League 1 General Chat Thread

[Marked Ox]

Saw a tweet earlier that suggested their Owner has taken more points off them since he's been there than other individual sides had!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701975112096821677

 

[masi51]

Only the good Die young

 

[Moonie]

The amount of bed wetting on your forum regarding this takeover is unreal Moonie.

`it's certainly ignited a few passions. As you'll have seen, I had to step in and do a rare spot of moderating last night.

Can only see it as a good thing myself, the club has stagnated for decades with the odd ray of hope not tending to last. New owners with ambition taking over on the back of last year's promotion would have some serious momentum. The Piataks are clearly genuine, and would appear to have been bitten by the bug (who wouldn't be after last season?)

 

[SVH]

Mark Bonner has signed a new long term contract with the club. It's not stated how long it is, but very good news indeed and our best signing of the summer.

 

[Luke Imp]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702394240825806907

 

[Luke Imp]

Let's see if the funds are split more evenly than they currently are, otherwise in reality all it does it widen the gap between the leagues.

 

[Bottega Don]

https://theathletic.com/4862351/2023/09/14/football-manager-betting-fa-punishment/

Heavily rumoured to be Ian Evatt. Alongside the sex pest video that got leaked the other week, surely Bolton have to sack him

 

[K-Win]

Mark Bonner has signed a new long term contract with the club. It's not stated how long it is, but very good news indeed and our best signing of the summer.

Good to hear. Highly likely that there are conditions in there like a buyout clause etc. Still surprising to me that Bonner hasn't been targeted by a club higher up the pyramid given the job he's done with Cambridge's resources.

 

[SVH]

Good to hear. Highly likely that there are conditions in there like a buyout clause etc. Still surprising to me that Bonner hasn't been targeted by a club higher up the pyramid given the job he's done with Cambridge's resources.

Rotherham tried to get him this time last year. He held talks but decided to stay with us. We had a really strong start to the season but after those talks our form nose dived.

But yes I would assume it will include a release clause as long as we get a hefty compensation package.

 

[Laker]

Good to hear. Highly likely that there are conditions in there like a buyout clause etc. Still surprising to me that Bonner hasn't been targeted by a club higher up the pyramid given the job he's done with Cambridge's resources.

I’m not sure if he could replicate what he has at Cambridge elsewhere and I think that’s what he’d be nervous about. Bonner’s origins come from coaching (he’s an incredibly experienced and highly qualified coach, probably as high as any manager in the league despite his age) and he has grasped the tactical side of management as he has gone on. I can see him taking a coaching role in one of the youth teams of the England setup one day. But I’m not so sure about manager elsewhere, or if he does then I’m not sure how successful he’ll actually be.

 

[masi51]

https://theathletic.com/4862351/2023/09/14/football-manager-betting-fa-punishment/

Heavily rumoured to be Ian Evatt. Alongside the sex pest video that got leaked the other week, surely Bolton have to sack him

why?????


Did not realise he had been charged with anything

 

[AmberRich]

The club want to change our badge, this is the proposed new one.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702689726518403481

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702691559609696351

Going to be a survey to find out what the fans think, but whilst a large number of supporters are open to a potential change no one at all seems to like the one they've put forward.

 

[Strawberry_Jam]

The club want to change our badge, this is the proposed new one.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702689726518403481

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702691559609696351

Going to be a survey to find out what the fans think, but whilst a large number of supporters are open to a potential change no one at all seems to like the one they've put forward.

I know AI is all the rage right now, but did you really have to use it to design your badge?

 

[leedsvaliant]

The club want to change our badge, this is the proposed new one.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702689726518403481

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702691559609696351

Going to be a survey to find out what the fans think, but whilst a large number of supporters are open to a potential change no one at all seems to like the one they've put forward.

That's awful. Who in their right mind thought that might be ok?

 

[dedwardp]

I don't mind it as a general icon when you see the reasoning behind each element in the article, but it isn't a football badge.

 

[Marked Ox]

That's awful. Who in their right mind thought that might be ok?

Agreed, a shocker.

 

[Marked Ox]

I’m not sure if he could replicate what he has at Cambridge elsewhere and I think that’s what he’d be nervous about. Bonner’s origins come from coaching (he’s an incredibly experienced and highly qualified coach, probably as high as any manager in the league despite his age) and he has grasped the tactical side of management as he has gone on. I can see him taking a coaching role in one of the youth teams of the England setup one day. But I’m not so sure about manager elsewhere, or if he does then I’m not sure how successful he’ll actually be.

Is that an evolution of the standard "Nah, he's rubbish" type post?

 

[BRFC_Gas]

The club want to change our badge, this is the proposed new one.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702689726518403481

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702691559609696351

Going to be a survey to find out what the fans think, but whilst a large number of supporters are open to a potential change no one at all seems to like the one they've put forward.

Bristol Rovers tried to do the same. We put up a fuss and stopped it dead. Take a look at the clip art shit they suggested...

Rovers continue process to redesign badge despite fan fury over latest survey

Bristol Rovers are more than six weeks into the project with supporters having been emailed this week for their thoughts on possible design concepts

www.bristolpost.co.uk

 

[AmberRich]

Bristol Rovers tried to do the same. We put up a fuss and stopped it dead. Take a look at the clip art shit they suggested...

Rovers continue process to redesign badge despite fan fury over latest survey

Bristol Rovers are more than six weeks into the project with supporters having been emailed this week for their thoughts on possible design concepts

www.bristolpost.co.uk

Yeah that doesn't compare to your current one either, not as bad as what the designer has come up for us though. Think your current badge is perfectly fine easily identifiable, can't confuse with anyone and it relates to the area.

I don't really understand this attitude that everything must be modernised, and look sleek. If something isn't broken then you don't need to fix it, especially if that fix is making it look like some clipart badge from Pro Evolution soccer. Our badge might not be the prettiest or most iconic but it's recognisable to most actual football fans because we've had it so long.

 

[AmberAndy]

There are so many good things going on at our club at the moment that it’s difficult to be critical, but that new badge design is just terrible. Given the fan reaction I doubt it will go much further than the waste bin.

 

[Luke Imp]

It does look a very PES, MLS type badge.

 

[BRFC_Gas]

Yeah that doesn't compare to your current one either, not as bad as what the designer has come up for us though. Think your current badge is perfectly fine easily identifiable, can't confuse with anyone and it relates to the area.

I don't really understand this attitude that everything must be modernised, and look sleek. If something isn't broken then you don't need to fix it, especially if that fix is making it look like some clipart badge from Pro Evolution soccer. Our badge might not be the prettiest or most iconic but it's recognisable to most actual football fans because we've had it so long.

This is it, they feel they have to meddle with things that don't need changing just because it is old.
I'm surprised the PC brigade haven't been on at us to remove the pirate completely due them being violent criminals (insert Joey Barton joke here....)
We had the clipart thing previously in the Gerry Francis days, its better now although the old one wasnt bad..

 

[denzel ecfc]

Rovers fans - I presume the fact that we haven't had the tickets for our game in a few weeks means that its likely to be postponed because of internationals? Or are you still unsure of the capacity?

 

[HutchECFC]

Rovers fans - I presume the fact that we haven't had the tickets for our game in a few weeks means that its likely to be postponed because of internationals? Or are you still unsure of the capacity?

When I went into the club shop earlier to collect my Luton ticket, I asked about it, and he said Rovers were printing the tickets today and sending them down. Probably be on sell on Wednesday to Gold members, with restricted to 1 per person. He is 95% sure we'll only get 500 terrace tickets, but we are currently trying everything we can to get a few more, somehow.

 

[BRFC_Gas]

When I went into the club shop earlier to collect my Luton ticket, I asked about it, and he said Rovers were printing the tickets today and sending them down. Probably be on sell on Wednesday to Gold members, with restricted to 1 per person. He is 95% sure we'll only get 500 terrace tickets, but we are currently trying everything we can to get a few more, somehow.

They quickly assembled a smaller temporary stand/tent before the last home game for away fans to sit as well,

...unsure if they are doing that again as building work has progressed a bit since..

 

[Marked Ox]

Oxfordshire County Council have approved the leasehold sale of the Triangle site (by the A34 and Oxford Parkway, next to Kidlington) to Oxford United for a new stadium subject to planning permission and covenants:

Stadium Land Decision- Club Reaction

Oxford United Chairman Grant Ferguson has given the club’s reaction after the Oxfordshire County Council cabinet approved the leasehold sale of land south of Kidlington, known as the Triangle, to the club, subject to planning permission and covenants.

www.oufc.co.uk

Planning will be through Cherwell District Council.


One of the objections was spectacular in its nuttiness:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1704100942382059595

 

[Indian Dan]

Seems a fair objection to me!

Bit of a tight timescale, though.

 

[denzel ecfc]

They quickly assembled a smaller temporary stand/tent before the last home game for away fans to sit as well,

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...unsure if they are doing that again as building work has progressed a bit since..

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Yes, so we have been given 500 terrace tickets only so I guess the stand isn't going to be ready in 3 weeks.
Bit of a scramble for tickets, but I still think there will be a chance it will be called off due to international call ups.

 

[Laker]

Oxfordshire County Council have approved the leasehold sale of the Triangle site (by the A34 and Oxford Parkway, next to Kidlington) to Oxford United for a new stadium subject to planning permission and covenants:

Stadium Land Decision- Club Reaction

Oxford United Chairman Grant Ferguson has given the club’s reaction after the Oxfordshire County Council cabinet approved the leasehold sale of land south of Kidlington, known as the Triangle, to the club, subject to planning permission and covenants.

www.oufc.co.uk

Planning will be through Cherwell District Council.


One of the objections was spectacular in its nuttiness:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1704100942382059595

Great news for you in the sale of land. What an amazing objection haha.

 

[Marked Ox]

Seems a fair objection to me!

Bit of a tight timescale, though.

Yes it is tight. According to the club, they are intending to put in for planning permission by the end of the year. Far more detailed info is going to be released on 9th October (if I have the date right).

Had 2 consultations with Oxon CC and there is already considerable requirements for the environment etc in the agreement. The club have long known about those requirements so have been planning for them for a couple of years.