but on the plus side the home shirts now cost a fiver and they’re banging out a pair of Nikes nearly as quick as in the Philippines.
Former Everton Centre Forward Duncan Ferguson steps into management.....
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but on the plus side the home shirts now cost a fiver and they’re banging out a pair of Nikes nearly as quick as in the Philippines.
I’ve heard him called a lot of things but gout toes? That’s some good inside knowledge cron.
The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
Port Vale vs AFC Fylde
1st February 2031
Neil Foster was the latest player to leave the club and there was nothing Duncan Ferguson could do to keep him at the club. Ferguson has said the grass isn't always greener and Mick Wisdom is not getting his place in the Barnsley team. Jimmy Dube was set to make his debut, Steven Stockbridge filled in at left back whilst Sam Gibson played alongside Alan O'Neill in the absence of Morgan Feeney. Morton played the one-two with Bytheway but his cross was cleared, Josh Ferguson took the ball inside the box, looked for the shot but passed instead to McGavin who poked his shot into the bottom left corner wrong footing the keeper! Fylde with a good start! Dube was tested for the first time when Quinn was through on goal and Dube stood firm and kept it out, good stop. Mark Morton was caught napping on 55 minutes and Mitchell caught Gregory's ball sweetly and blasted past Dube to level. What a rocket into the top corner. Ten minutes later Bytheway fed the ball into the box for O'Neill who didn't disappoint putting it across the keeper into the bottom corner! Port Vale with the throw-in deep in the Fylde half, McGavin went to make the tackle but lunged two footed on Quinn, a horrific challenge, the referee had no choice but to show him the red card and Fylde were down to ten men. Fylde were doing their best to hold on in the final minutes of the game. Alan O'Neill was brilliant once again at the back. Fylde managed to hang on and recorded a victory to keep them in second place in the table.
DF: We've lost two big players in the January window and we have been tested with suspensions and injuries, we've managed to show we are up to the task and we should see players returning to training very soon to help us in the final third of this season.
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AFC Wimbledon vs AFC Fylde
8th February 2031
A tough match for Fylde against 5th place Wimbledon. McGavin was serving a three match ban so Josh Ferguson came into central midfield and Declan Marshall played behind Tyrone O'Neill. Morgan Feeney was named amongst the substitutes. Wimbledon came close to maing it 1-0, they beat Dube but Okoroji was on the line to make two blocks. Well defended by Okoroji. The rain was relentless in South London and Dube pulled off a great save on 45 minutes when Towner drove the shot low towards the bottom corner. It got worse for Fylde and Josh Ferguson got two yellow cards in quick succession to reduce his side to ten men. The third game in a row Fylde have had a man sent off. Embid was also on a booking and needed to watch himself, he got the ball forward to O'Neill who made a run out wide, he tried the cross but it was deflected to Marshall, Marshall looked up and found O'Neill inside the box but his shot was palmed away by the keeper. Fylde will be glad to hang on to a point here. They looked solid defensively and Dube had a good game in goal. Oldham were held by Sunderland but Preston beat Bradford to go three points clear of Fylde.
DF: We need to watch our discipline, I like my players to get stuck in but not at the cosrt of us being at a disadvantage. With eleven players on the pitch I think we could have won that today.
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AFC Fylde vs Crewe Alexandra
15th February 2031
John Jones and Jordan Wilson both returned to the starting lineup for Fylde. Sam Gibson kept his place at the back after putting in good performances lately. John Jones almost got on the scoresheet when his low driven free-kick from 20 yards out was magnificently saved by the keeper on 13 minutes. With the match still goalless, Ferguson brought on Josh Maja for Declan Marshall in an attempt to get that winning goal with 25 minutes to go. Crewe had a free-kick on 72 minutes and a good chance to score, the ball was crossed in for Tchaptchet but Sam Gibson held him back and the referee gave the penalty to Crewe. Jimmy Dube with the chance to make himself a hero with the Fylde fans, Priestman stepped up to take the kick and managed to get it past Dube who got a touch to it. Crewe were defending well and Fylde just could not break them down. Maja knocked it down for Tyrone O'Neill who played it wide to Bytheway, Bytheway passed it to Morton, he crossed into the box towards Pirone, he took the shot but it was saved, the keeper couldn't hold it and Pirone put it in! His 6th of the season! A point rescued for Fylde and they remain unbeaten since December in League One.
DF: Credit to Abdoulaye Doucore and Crewe today, he's been in management a short time but he came here to do a job and he done it well. We have Oldham next week and we know how tough that is going to be for us.
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1st February 2031
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Neil Foster was the latest player to leave the club and there was nothing Duncan Ferguson could do to keep him at the club. Ferguson has said the grass isn't always greener and Mick Wisdom is not getting his place in the Barnsley team. Jimmy Dube was set to make his debut, Steven Stockbridge filled in at left back whilst Sam Gibson played alongside Alan O'Neill in the absence of Morgan Feeney. Morton played the one-two with Bytheway but his cross was cleared, Josh Ferguson took the ball inside the box, looked for the shot but passed instead to McGavin who poked his shot into the bottom left corner wrong footing the keeper! Fylde with a good start! Dube was tested for the first time when Quinn was through on goal and Dube stood firm and kept it out, good stop. Mark Morton was caught napping on 55 minutes and Mitchell caught Gregory's ball sweetly and blasted past Dube to level. What a rocket into the top corner. Ten minutes later Bytheway fed the ball into the box for O'Neill who didn't disappoint putting it across the keeper into the bottom corner! Port Vale with the throw-in deep in the Fylde half, McGavin went to make the tackle but lunged two footed on Quinn, a horrific challenge, the referee had no choice but to show him the red card and Fylde were down to ten men. Fylde were doing their best to hold on in the final minutes of the game. Alan O'Neill was brilliant once again at the back. Fylde managed to hang on and recorded a victory to keep them in second place in the table.
DF: We've lost two big players in the January window and we have been tested with suspensions and injuries, we've managed to show we are up to the task and we should see players returning to training very soon to help us in the final third of this season.
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AFC Wimbledon vs AFC Fylde
8th February 2031
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A tough match for Fylde against 5th place Wimbledon. McGavin was serving a three match ban so Josh Ferguson came into central midfield and Declan Marshall played behind Tyrone O'Neill. Morgan Feeney was named amongst the substitutes. Wimbledon came close to maing it 1-0, they beat Dube but Okoroji was on the line to make two blocks. Well defended by Okoroji. The rain was relentless in South London and Dube pulled off a great save on 45 minutes when Towner drove the shot low towards the bottom corner. It got worse for Fylde and Josh Ferguson got two yellow cards in quick succession to reduce his side to ten men. The third game in a row Fylde have had a man sent off. Embid was also on a booking and needed to watch himself, he got the ball forward to O'Neill who made a run out wide, he tried the cross but it was deflected to Marshall, Marshall looked up and found O'Neill inside the box but his shot was palmed away by the keeper. Fylde will be glad to hang on to a point here. They looked solid defensively and Dube had a good game in goal. Oldham were held by Sunderland but Preston beat Bradford to go three points clear of Fylde.
DF: We need to watch our discipline, I like my players to get stuck in but not at the cosrt of us being at a disadvantage. With eleven players on the pitch I think we could have won that today.
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AFC Fylde vs Crewe Alexandra
15th February 2031
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John Jones and Jordan Wilson both returned to the starting lineup for Fylde. Sam Gibson kept his place at the back after putting in good performances lately. John Jones almost got on the scoresheet when his low driven free-kick from 20 yards out was magnificently saved by the keeper on 13 minutes. With the match still goalless, Ferguson brought on Josh Maja for Declan Marshall in an attempt to get that winning goal with 25 minutes to go. Crewe had a free-kick on 72 minutes and a good chance to score, the ball was crossed in for Tchaptchet but Sam Gibson held him back and the referee gave the penalty to Crewe. Jimmy Dube with the chance to make himself a hero with the Fylde fans, Priestman stepped up to take the kick and managed to get it past Dube who got a touch to it. Crewe were defending well and Fylde just could not break them down. Maja knocked it down for Tyrone O'Neill who played it wide to Bytheway, Bytheway passed it to Morton, he crossed into the box towards Pirone, he took the shot but it was saved, the keeper couldn't hold it and Pirone put it in! His 6th of the season! A point rescued for Fylde and they remain unbeaten since December in League One.
DF: Credit to Abdoulaye Doucore and Crewe today, he's been in management a short time but he came here to do a job and he done it well. We have Oldham next week and we know how tough that is going to be for us.
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The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
AFC Fylde vs Oldham Athletic
22nd February 2031
What an encounter this could be. Second vs third and a win for Fylde could put them 8 points clear of Oldham. It is easier said than done and Oldham will put up a fight. Twent seconds in and Duncan Feguson was furious when Daniel Embid receieved a yellow card for a challenge on Gilbert. Ferguson seemed angry with the referee for the early booking. 26 minutes in and Henderson crossed for Tyrone O'Neill who was fouled before he could get the shot away and the referee gave the penalty! Euan Henderson stepped up assured and had his spot kick saved! The keeper kept it out. Fylde need to keep an eye on Cole Dasilva who is has the most assists in League One so far. Embid brought the ball out and played it wide to Bytheway, Bytheway came forward and tried to get it into feet for Tyrone O'Neill but he lost the ball and then won it back, he played it to Henderson who slotted from inside the box and made it 1-0! The game was end to end and there was more drama on 39 minutes when Alan O'Neill pulled down Gilbert in the box and conceded a penalty. Jenkins made no mistake and sent Dube the wrong way to make it 1-1. Vince Bytheway had to go off injured just before half-time with Victor Oto'o replacing him. Oldham tried to play it out from the back but Jordan Wilson closed down well and tried the shot from outside the box but it sailed wide of the mark. 92 minutes on the clock, Jackman brings the ball down from the keeper's kick with no challenge, gets it into the bx, Dube comes out and misses the ball and Jenkins scores the winner, 2-1 to Oldham! Dube was in no mans land. It's all over at Mill Farm and Oldham are victorious closing the gap on Fylde to two points.
DF: A terrible way to end the match, nobody closed down Jackman, he was in acres of space and Dube tried to come for the ball and got it completely wrong. Bytheway has twisted his ankle and is going to miss a month or so of football.
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Bury vs AFC Fylde
29th February 2031
Oldham Athletic were playing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the F.A Cup fifth round and played earlier this week beating Rotherham 2-1. Fylde needed to win to regain second place in the table. Adrian Pirone came in for Vince Bytheway who was ruled out for up to 6 weeks. Bury got off to a flier after 2 minutes when Stuart James shrugged off Alan O'Neill and rocketed in a volley that flew past Tom Hadler. The scoreline was soon put right when Pirone won the ball back, took it down the right and found Henderson arriving at the far post to make it 1-1 and get his 18th of the season! A few minutes later Styles found Ingram who shot across goal beating Hadler to restore the lead for Bury. Josh Ferguson made the tackle and played it forward to O'Neill who knocked it past Anton but the keeper saved his shot. Jones took the corner and Cull cleared it long for Reece Reid to chase, he was through on goal with only the keeper to beat he made it 3-1. Fylde have fell apart. Fylde came out the blocks in the second half, Josh Ferguson struck the post and it was cleared behind for a corner. ones sent the corner to the far post and Tyrone O'Neill headed in to pull it back to 3-2! Henderson ran forward with the ball three minutes later, played it into the box for Tyrone O'Neill who shot low and the keeper pushed it behind. John Jones swung the free-kick into the box on 68 minutes and Sam Gibson headed towards goal, Daniel Embid reacted and knocked it in to make it 3-3! The comeback is complete! Can Fylde win the match? There was a fourth and it wasn't for Fylde, Coll played the ball forward for Milby who blasted it past Hadler, the home fans were ecstatic. Henderson took the ball down well and turned to run forward, he got into the feet of Tyrone O'Neill who skinned his defender but the keeper pulled off a magnificent stop on 93 minutes. Bury are victorious at Gigg Lane. Fylde stay in third and lose ground on Preston and Oldham.
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AFC Fylde vs Burton Albion
8th March 2031
It was a must win game for Fylde if they were to keep up with the top two. Ferguson brought back Morgan Feeney alongside Alan O'Neill. Burton found themselves hanging on and defending early on and Fylde were going all out for a goal. Henderson's shot beat the keeper from inside the box but didn't cross the line. Fylde were creating chances, Jones crossed for O'Neill in the box but his header was just wide of the post. Ferguson was searching for that goal in the second half and took off Jordan Wilson for Josh Maja going with two strikers for the final 20 minutes. Jones took the corner on 78 minutes and Alan O'Neill headed against the bar, it just wasn't going in for Fylde. The whistle blows and it's a draw for Fylde. Burton will be happy with the point and Fylde miss out on a chance of getting back into the promotion places.
DF: Both Oldham and Preston were beaten today and we failed to capitalise. I need to ask these players how much they want this because that was the chance.
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Mansfield Town vs AFC Fylde
11th March 2031
It was mid-week football in League One and Fylde had a chance on getting into the promotion places with Oldham taking on Preston tonight. Josh Ferguson won the ball back for Fylde on 8 minutes and moved forward into the opposition half, he played it into Henderson who took it inside the box but was tackled cleanly by Anderson. Jones crossed in from the corner and Tyrone O'Neill made contact with the ball but headed into the keepers hands. Jake Walford was in the mood today and he played a great ball into the feet of Zak Brown who beat Dube easy with a shot into the top corner. 1-0 to Mansfield. Zak Brown got the second on 28 minutes when he headed in at the front post getting to Block's cross. All too easy for Mansfield. Josh Ferguson was the only Fylde player trying and the others just didn't seem interested. Wilson gave away a free-kick and picked up his 14th booking of the season. The free-kick was played into the box but Morton tried to head clear, it went as far as Harris who put it past Dube to make it 3-0 on 30 minutes. Ferguson took a chance bringing on academy player Sean McGowan for the second half taking off Jordan Wilson. The Mansfield defence were playing very well denying Henderson twice at the far post when the ball came in. Steve Skelton made it four in the last ten minutes when he scored from Grant Swann's corner. What a nightmare for Fylde. The away fans left the stadium after the ball hit the net and it was disastrous for Fylde. Mansfield taught Fylde a lesson in football tonight.
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22nd February 2031
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What an encounter this could be. Second vs third and a win for Fylde could put them 8 points clear of Oldham. It is easier said than done and Oldham will put up a fight. Twent seconds in and Duncan Feguson was furious when Daniel Embid receieved a yellow card for a challenge on Gilbert. Ferguson seemed angry with the referee for the early booking. 26 minutes in and Henderson crossed for Tyrone O'Neill who was fouled before he could get the shot away and the referee gave the penalty! Euan Henderson stepped up assured and had his spot kick saved! The keeper kept it out. Fylde need to keep an eye on Cole Dasilva who is has the most assists in League One so far. Embid brought the ball out and played it wide to Bytheway, Bytheway came forward and tried to get it into feet for Tyrone O'Neill but he lost the ball and then won it back, he played it to Henderson who slotted from inside the box and made it 1-0! The game was end to end and there was more drama on 39 minutes when Alan O'Neill pulled down Gilbert in the box and conceded a penalty. Jenkins made no mistake and sent Dube the wrong way to make it 1-1. Vince Bytheway had to go off injured just before half-time with Victor Oto'o replacing him. Oldham tried to play it out from the back but Jordan Wilson closed down well and tried the shot from outside the box but it sailed wide of the mark. 92 minutes on the clock, Jackman brings the ball down from the keeper's kick with no challenge, gets it into the bx, Dube comes out and misses the ball and Jenkins scores the winner, 2-1 to Oldham! Dube was in no mans land. It's all over at Mill Farm and Oldham are victorious closing the gap on Fylde to two points.
DF: A terrible way to end the match, nobody closed down Jackman, he was in acres of space and Dube tried to come for the ball and got it completely wrong. Bytheway has twisted his ankle and is going to miss a month or so of football.
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Bury vs AFC Fylde
29th February 2031
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Oldham Athletic were playing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the F.A Cup fifth round and played earlier this week beating Rotherham 2-1. Fylde needed to win to regain second place in the table. Adrian Pirone came in for Vince Bytheway who was ruled out for up to 6 weeks. Bury got off to a flier after 2 minutes when Stuart James shrugged off Alan O'Neill and rocketed in a volley that flew past Tom Hadler. The scoreline was soon put right when Pirone won the ball back, took it down the right and found Henderson arriving at the far post to make it 1-1 and get his 18th of the season! A few minutes later Styles found Ingram who shot across goal beating Hadler to restore the lead for Bury. Josh Ferguson made the tackle and played it forward to O'Neill who knocked it past Anton but the keeper saved his shot. Jones took the corner and Cull cleared it long for Reece Reid to chase, he was through on goal with only the keeper to beat he made it 3-1. Fylde have fell apart. Fylde came out the blocks in the second half, Josh Ferguson struck the post and it was cleared behind for a corner. ones sent the corner to the far post and Tyrone O'Neill headed in to pull it back to 3-2! Henderson ran forward with the ball three minutes later, played it into the box for Tyrone O'Neill who shot low and the keeper pushed it behind. John Jones swung the free-kick into the box on 68 minutes and Sam Gibson headed towards goal, Daniel Embid reacted and knocked it in to make it 3-3! The comeback is complete! Can Fylde win the match? There was a fourth and it wasn't for Fylde, Coll played the ball forward for Milby who blasted it past Hadler, the home fans were ecstatic. Henderson took the ball down well and turned to run forward, he got into the feet of Tyrone O'Neill who skinned his defender but the keeper pulled off a magnificent stop on 93 minutes. Bury are victorious at Gigg Lane. Fylde stay in third and lose ground on Preston and Oldham.
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AFC Fylde vs Burton Albion
8th March 2031
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It was a must win game for Fylde if they were to keep up with the top two. Ferguson brought back Morgan Feeney alongside Alan O'Neill. Burton found themselves hanging on and defending early on and Fylde were going all out for a goal. Henderson's shot beat the keeper from inside the box but didn't cross the line. Fylde were creating chances, Jones crossed for O'Neill in the box but his header was just wide of the post. Ferguson was searching for that goal in the second half and took off Jordan Wilson for Josh Maja going with two strikers for the final 20 minutes. Jones took the corner on 78 minutes and Alan O'Neill headed against the bar, it just wasn't going in for Fylde. The whistle blows and it's a draw for Fylde. Burton will be happy with the point and Fylde miss out on a chance of getting back into the promotion places.
DF: Both Oldham and Preston were beaten today and we failed to capitalise. I need to ask these players how much they want this because that was the chance.
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Mansfield Town vs AFC Fylde
11th March 2031
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It was mid-week football in League One and Fylde had a chance on getting into the promotion places with Oldham taking on Preston tonight. Josh Ferguson won the ball back for Fylde on 8 minutes and moved forward into the opposition half, he played it into Henderson who took it inside the box but was tackled cleanly by Anderson. Jones crossed in from the corner and Tyrone O'Neill made contact with the ball but headed into the keepers hands. Jake Walford was in the mood today and he played a great ball into the feet of Zak Brown who beat Dube easy with a shot into the top corner. 1-0 to Mansfield. Zak Brown got the second on 28 minutes when he headed in at the front post getting to Block's cross. All too easy for Mansfield. Josh Ferguson was the only Fylde player trying and the others just didn't seem interested. Wilson gave away a free-kick and picked up his 14th booking of the season. The free-kick was played into the box but Morton tried to head clear, it went as far as Harris who put it past Dube to make it 3-0 on 30 minutes. Ferguson took a chance bringing on academy player Sean McGowan for the second half taking off Jordan Wilson. The Mansfield defence were playing very well denying Henderson twice at the far post when the ball came in. Steve Skelton made it four in the last ten minutes when he scored from Grant Swann's corner. What a nightmare for Fylde. The away fans left the stadium after the ball hit the net and it was disastrous for Fylde. Mansfield taught Fylde a lesson in football tonight.
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Doucoure manager of Crewe!
Gone on another one of those 55 defeats on the spin haven't we ffs
Let the Fylde be joyful
Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £70m
Let the field be joyful but let the stands be full of righteous anger at that carpet bagger Ward.
Gaudeat ager (Heraldic motto)
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The bloated gout riddled devil
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