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Digie joining Alfreton - good player at this level. Did a good job for us, but i think we managed to get the longest run of games out him ever! Seems to struggle for fitness. When on it, he is a good player at this level - commanding and runs the show at the back. The problem is keeping him on...

Russy Wlicox waiting for the scunny job...? He did a great job for us and was popular with the support. If you're reading this Russ - thanks. Genuinely. :)

Kian Scales joined Scunny - probly due to Butler et al. V good player indeed - surprised he hasnt gone to a higher level- oldham/Alti etc. Depending on the fixtures, we could be facing opponents we know far more about than our own team in August- scunny, curzon for 2 that have more known celts...

Scunny look possibly strong ON the pitch- off it?? Sounds like they dont know where they'll be playing week to wk... Their support might be surprised to see Andy Butler turning out for them at 40. TBH he wasnt the worst player on the pitch for us last season even at that age. Even relatively new...

Frank Mulhern joins Scarboro - they desperately need fresh blood. Had a good/fluke run in the year 2022 - sneaking into the playoffs, form continued in the early part of 22-23 season. If the league started in Nov last yr they'd have been relegated. Frank is a skilful player and scores...

Carlton U joins Chorley... slightly surprised by that one. I quite liked him but a lot of our support thought he was rubbish. For me, a decent player on his day. Will have a go in whatever position u ask of him. Think he got that move thru' having about his best game of the season AT your place...

well, basically my prediction for FCFC last season was about right (not blowing my trumpet folks!) THIS coming season - genuinely who knows. Virtually a whole new squad and management (plus being first timers in these roles) means we really have no idea what to expect at Throstle Nest. could be...

V good win for the Celts today... looks an odd division this yr - as others have said, seems pretty much anyone can win on a given day. The middle are v congested- by that I mean you could go from 3rd to bottom half or vice-versa in a week. Brackley looked like struggling then suddenly are top!

Went to the Chorley game last wk- v v unlucky/robbed in not getting anything from 3 goals scored away and being the better side for large spells of the game. The ref- he 'saw' some v odd things in the game that no-one else did. Their penalty? Nobody near me home OR away knew what he had given or...

Well the celtic generally get around 500 nowadays, and I would say Scarbs brought at LEAST that to Throstle Nest yesterday. Surprised it was listed below 900 attndce in reports....

Did I mention how absolutely awful the ref was at Throstle Nest yesterday?? Oh yes, I had done. Worth emphasising tho'.......:dk:

Well, we didnt play well yesterday at all. A few looked tired which is worrying at this stage of the season. Can't say scarbro impressed me (the first goal was a very wayward shot prodded in by the right back Wedji. Second was a decent finish). The ref WAS V V Poor however and let their centre...

Regarding the new chester bloke- i wasnt having a go, just questioning if you were happy/concerned given his age & lack of adult management experience. Seems you are all pretty keen, so fair enough. We'll see how he does. :)

Well, Lakeland did do ok in the NPL with us, More than, tbf. Played 442 initially, then we got up with 3.4.3 AND some new players, but almost immediately he went to 5 stuck at the back & 1 up front and basically stayed like that. Seemed to be trying to grind 1-1s and nil nils out. Which can...

I had heard about the ground re-opening... and suspected something like that might happen (a split). supporters have the 'new club' & bums on seats- so to speak... but someone else sets up a side at Gigg Lane and that will draw some interest away, even if its just the habit of going to the old...

Quite surprised to see Liversedge being so low in the betting odds. V good set of players there - some old/aging legs granted, but still Walshaw will score goals at that level for another year, with ben atkinson, and other good players from NPL level or above, too.

I THINK they have some old PL pro's involved- Kevin Campbell (everton/arsenal), frank sinclair (Jamaica interntl) so will have money AND contacts to get hold of players. Plus they will be getting rent off the new Bury side too. For now.

In fact Green & Hanson have gone to worksop, along with a former Polish International goalie and other players from this sort of level. Not gonna get yrs out of green etc surely, but they should be v v good in the NPL 2nd div this season!

As for the rest, I expect darlo to be up there. Chester- I'd have thought the manager's lack of experience/age might be a worry. I would expect the Celts to be probly bottom half... between 14th & 18th come the end of the season. Below us - likely to be scarboro (their own supporters don't know...

Well a poor start result-wise, but apparently we weren't as bad as that score suggests. In answer to the question of the league in 22-23- I'd say Flyde are favourites, boston have lost players (the aging Green, who looked great still on the last day at Throstle Nest in May for someone pushing...