Former Everton Centre Forward Duncan Ferguson steps into management.....

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PLAYERS RELEASED

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Nathan Smith

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Nathan joins Fylde from Championship side and rivals Fleetwood Town. The seasoned defender played 32 times in the Championship last season helping Fleetwood escape relegation in a battling season. Nathan spent a lot of his career playing for Port Vale and brings with him a wealth of experience.

Mark Morton

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Mark Morton is Fylde's record signing costing the club £100,000. He joins the club from League Two side Exeter City where he spent two seasons after signing from Accrington Stanley. Mark is a product of the Tottenham Hotspur youth academy. He is a full back who possesses pace and will be looking to create chances down the right side this coming season. He is well known for his hard work and being a leader on the pitch.

Mel Pope

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Ferguson wanted steel in midfield and openly admitted he had players turn him down to play in higher divisions. Mel Pope came in at the last minute from Aston Villa. Mel is creative and can pick a pass. He can craft opportunities for team mates and can also put in a strong tackle. He has represented England U'19's.

Callum Simpson

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Callum Simpson was brought in on loan from Wigan Athletic due to his versatlility. The youngster can play left or right wing and as a striker. He spent last season on loan in the Championship with Barnsley only playing seven matches but scoring twice. Callum has a bright future in football and the local media have compared him to a young Michael Owen. He has lightning pace and can score goals. He could be the dark horse to watch this season in League Two.

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Controversial I know, but I for one am willing to give Nathan smith a chance after his indecent exposure conviction. There were a lot of flaws in that case and I personally believe his story that he sleep walked into an old folks home and was wearing that gimp mask cos he had been fumigating his apartment due to an ant infestation earlier in the day.
 

JimmyJeffers said:
Controversial I know, but I for one am willing to give Nathan smith a chance after his indecent exposure conviction. There were a lot of flaws in that case and I personally believe his story that he sleep walked into an old folks home and was wearing that gimp mask cos he had been fumigating his apartment due to an ant infestation earlier in the day.
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100% Jimmy he's a top signing and he needs to be given benefit of the doubt. If you remember it was when I wore that Darth Vader mask and they said I was trying to rob the local offy but I had bad hay fever that day which is why I was wheezing and needed the mask and the gun wasn't a real gun and just shot allergin tablets.

Easy to get misunderstood in the world of misunderstoodnessness's
 
Morton is here. I heard rumours that we were in for him. I think that sorts that side out in one go. Pope and Simpson are an excellent dabble in the loan market. But letting Lofty go out to FC United for a season is just insanity - he has Simpson's attributes and more!

And as for nasty Nate Smith. Keep yer kecks on kid, especially if you are carrying on your art protest of jumping out of bushes. I admire your sentiment of suprises from nature and raising eco-awareness, but you'd gone too too far. Not Forest Green far, but almost there.
 
ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO

Crewe Alexandra vs AFC Fylde
31st July 2027

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It would have been a sleepless night for the Flde first team with a mix of nerves and excitement running through their minds. It was Gary Madine's Crewe Alexandra their first opponents with Morton and Pope both getting their debut. It was a tense start for Fylde when only after a few minutes Crewe's Brown hit the bar from just outside the 18 yard box. Fourteen minutes gone, Foster plays it out to Feeney, he finds Morton who gets it quickly into the middle for McGavin, the balls continues forward to Ferguson who lofts it out wide to Johnson, he crosses but the ball is cleared but only as far as Josh Ferguson who pelts it into the bottom corner! Fylde strike first! Bryan Johnson looked up for it as he was putting teasing balls into the box, Henderson heading but straight at the keeper. With minutes to go until the break, Ferguson found Allaway with a great ball over the defence, the striker brought it down nicely but his left foot shot hit the side netting. A minute after the restart and Jordan Browwn caught Foster off his line and slotted into the bottom corner from outside the box. Crewe scoring at the right time to change the fortunes of the game. Fylde were encouraged by manager Ferguson on the touchline to come forward. Short passing play in the middle with Mel Pope instrumental in the build-up, Ferguson got it out wide to Johnson who cut it back to McGavin, he played it through a high ball forward to Allaway who had his back to the defender but he got up with the overhead kick! 2-1! What a strike! Allaway is off the mark! Things got better when Bryan Johnson hit a low free kick to the side of the Crewe wall and it powered past the keeper to make it three! Mel Pope almost got his first when his shot was agonisingly close just passing the right post with twenty minutes to play. Crewe were creating very good opportunties but Foster was in fine form saving shots making excellent saves. Fylde were caught in possession further up the pitch when Johnson was tackled, the long ball forward to Matthews down the right and he crossed into the box for Okenabirhie to slot past Foster with five minutes to go. Crewe were piling forward in stoppage time and it was a case of hanging on for Fylde. Nathan Smith came on to bolster the defence and see the game out. Fylde held their nerve and pumped the ball forward to the sound of the final whistle! What a start albeit a tense finish for The Coasters.

DF: We've started life well and Crewe were always going to make this very very difficult. They hammered us with their attacking football but we defended brilliantly and to score three away from home is magnificent. The lads performed well, Johnson and Ferguson were immense in the final third and helped us get the three points with their pinpoint passing and their goals.

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ENGLISH LEAGUE TWO

Crewe Alexandra vs AFC Fylde
31st July 2027

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It would have been a sleepless night for the Flde first team with a mix of nerves and excitement running through their minds. It was Gary Madine's Crewe Alexandra their first opponents with Morton and Pope both getting their debut. It was a tense start for Fylde when only after a few minutes Crewe's Brown hit the bar from just outside the 18 yard box. Fourteen minutes gone, Foster plays it out to Feeney, he finds Morton who gets it quickly into the middle for McGavin, the balls continues forward to Ferguson who lofts it out wide to Johnson, he crosses but the ball is cleared but only as far as Josh Ferguson who pelts it into the bottom corner! Fylde strike first! Bryan Johnson looked up for it as he was putting teasing balls into the box, Henderson heading but straight at the keeper. With minutes to go until the break, Ferguson found Allaway with a great ball over the defence, the striker brought it down nicely but his left foot shot hit the side netting. A minute after the restart and Jordan Browwn caught Foster off his line and slotted into the bottom corner from outside the box. Crewe scoring at the right time to change the fortunes of the game. Fylde were encouraged by manager Ferguson on the touchline to come forward. Short passing play in the middle with Mel Pope instrumental in the build-up, Ferguson got it out wide to Johnson who cut it back to McGavin, he played it through a high ball forward to Allaway who had his back to the defender but he got up with the overhead kick! 2-1! What a strike! Allaway is off the mark! Things got better when Bryan Johnson hit a low free kick to the side of the Crewe wall and it powered past the keeper to make it three! Mel Pope almost got his first when his shot was agonisingly close just passing the right post with twenty minutes to play. Crewe were creating very good opportunties but Foster was in fine form saving shots making excellent saves. Fylde were caught in possession further up the pitch when Johnson was tackled, the long ball forward to Matthews down the right and he crossed into the box for Okenabirhie to slot past Foster with five minutes to go. Crewe were piling forward in stoppage time and it was a case of hanging on for Fylde. Nathan Smith came on to bolster the defence and see the game out. Fylde held their nerve and pumped the ball forward to the sound of the final whistle! What a start albeit a tense finish for The Coasters.

DF: We've started life well and Crewe were always going to make this very very difficult. They hammered us with their attacking football but we defended brilliantly and to score three away from home is magnificent. The lads performed well, Johnson and Ferguson were immense in the final third and helped us get the three points with their pinpoint passing and their goals.

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:drunk: That’ll do
 

AFC Fylde vs Yeovil
4th August 2027

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Mill Farm was a sell-out and the balloons were relased as the teams walked onto the pitch. A great atmosphere for the visit of Yeovil who beat Wycombe Wanderers 6-1 on the opening day. Tom Hadler replaced Neil Foster in goal who was struggling with a wrist injury. Yeovil took the game to Fylde in the opening twenty minutes but Fylde were strong in the tackle and won back possession to keep the score at 0-0. Josh Ferguson put in a great tackle to win the ball back in the Fylde half, he got it forward to Henderson who cut inside and spread the ball down the left to Garrett, Garrett drifted inside but a tackle was made by Darren Lyon, the loose ball ran free to Henderson who took a touch on his right foot and guided his shot into the top right corner! What a finish! Yeovil started the second half on the front foot sending it low crosses but Fylde dealt with the danger. Matty Willock was in good form for the visitors and was getting shots away at goal, he broke free down the right and crossed into the box on 60 minutes for David Walker to head in his first of the season. Ferguson made changes with Allaway and Pope being replaced by Simpson and Wisdom. Simpson drifted in the free-kick to the far post with 12 minutes left, Ferguson got up above his marker and headed and the keeper could only palm into his net! Fylde get their second! Minutes remaining and Fylde with a slight lead, Ferguson decides to take off Josh Ferguson for Nathan Smith to bolster the defence. Morton came forward down the right with two minutes to play, he received the ball and sent in a great cross for Henderson to make it three! Fylde look sure to put this game to bed! What a result for Fylde making it two wins out of two in the Football League!

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Accrington Stanley vs AFC Fylde
7th August 2027

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Ferguson made a few changes to the starting XI with The Coasters playing three days after Yeovil and three days before the away trip to the Riverside Stadium. Ryan East got his first start of the season along with Nathan Smith at the back and Callum Simpson leading the line. Tariq Lamptey got a start at right back. Accrington had an early chance with the free-kick but it was blocked by the wall, Fylde were going for the opening goal, Garrett got the ball forward down the left for Henderson to run on to iun the box, Henderson got there but was tripped by Ross Sykes, clear penalty! Euan Henderson placed the ball on the spot, straight down the middle and into the net! Henderson got his third of the season! Henderson was in mighty form, taking the ball past the defender but his shot was straight at the keeper who couldn't get hold of it, Wisdom tried to finish the follow up but the keeper made a good save. With the game petering out and Fylde holding a narrow lead, Accrington were piling on the pressure. Smith and Feeney were defending well. Callum Simpson used his pace to break free of the defence after Garrett's long ball but the keeper pulled off a good save to deny him. The match continued with three minutes stoppage time, Hadler took the goal kick long upfield to Simpson who goes past the defence and hits the post, good effort from Simpson. Accrington's Hardy gets the ball quickly on the right wing but Tyler Garrett makes a great sliding tackle to take it out for a throw. Fyle needing to run down the clock, passing the ball around keeping possession. The whistle is blown and Fylde pick up their third win of the season!

DF: We're winning football matches, we are adapting to the league. The team are pulling together and we are showing teams in this league we are not just here for a one-off experience. It was another solid performance and we defended fantastically well.

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