There are compensations that come with a tumble down the divisions. While Championship fans must largely contend with a sequence of out of town meccano sheds, visits to Frankie and Benny’s and repeated attempts to negotiate those ubiquitous metal railings that align our national dual carriageways, League 2 in particular can throw up some pleasingly traditional sensations. It’s sad then to recount that Football League fans will be deprived of the chance to re-enact our 2011-12 Best Away Trip next season for a TTU jaunt to Hereford United wins the accolade. Edgar Street is marvellously quirky and old-fashioned of course but its…
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Conversations with Andrew Harding (Shrewsbury Town)
In our first Conversations post of 2012, I speak with Salop fan Andrew Harding about the quality of this year’s crop and whether the club’s move out of town to the New Meadow has been a success, amongst other things. Andrew can be tracked on twitter via @andrewcharding, or at his own website. LL: Shrewsbury were acknowledged in various season previews as likely ‘there or thereabouts’ candidates and, currently standing in 4th place, have duly delivered thus far. What is it about Graham Turner’s side that has made them such consistently strong performers this term? AH: The continuation of last season’s approach…
Disarray at the Sixfields Crossroads
Firstly, we’d like to apologise to the author of this piece, Danny Brothers, for furthering his torment on Saturday. Not only did he have to sit through a ponging performance from Northampton, he had to write about it afterwards following an opportunistic request prior to the game from yours truly. Fair play for following up with this, Danny. We owe you one… I was asked, on Saturday, by my friends at The Two Unfortunates, if I could write a report on the current state of Northampton Town and the differences between the Gary Johnson era and the start of a…
The Monday Profile: James Collins
Following my side’s two successive relegation seasons after a decent stretch in the Championship, I’ve now reached the point at which I’m struggling to recognise opposition players. Hell, I’m even having trouble with our own.It’s only been two years since those halcyon days when I was accustomed to seeing the same faces and was able to build up personal beef with individuals (since you ask, I never had much time for Steven Thompson or Paul Ince) but this past year or so has been like starting out again. With Football Manager forcibly banished from the household for ever more, I’ve…
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