Former Everton Centre Forward Duncan Ferguson steps into management.....
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The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
F.A. Cup First Round
Rochdale vs AFC Fylde
6th November 2027
Rochdale started the tie well pumping some early balls into the box but no problems casued for Fylde who dealt with it comfortably. Foster decided to go route one and O'Neill hunted down the ball with his initial attempt blocked by the defender and the follow up shot saved by the keeper, a great chance for Fylde. Fergsuon dispossessed Hughes and got the ball onto the right flank for O'Neill who crossed early for Henderson who was in on goal and slotted past the keeper to put Fylde in front! A great counter attack launched after Rochdale lost possession on the edge of the Fylde box. Fylde kept their lead going into half-time and Foster made a great save from close range to deny Rochdale, Wisdom whipped the free-kick into the box on the verge of the interval and O'Neill nodded it across goal for Henderson to get his second! A tap in for the winger and Fylde have a good lead. Rochdale were straight out the blocks in the second half but Foster made two great saves to keep his clean sheet in check. Henderson came close to securing his hat-trick when Mel Pope fed the ball to the winger who was outside the box and his right footed shot was inches wide. Fylde conceded a free-kick on the right flank and it was all players in the box for Rochdale, Touceda crossed in for Hughes who headed it towards goal and Foster got a hand to it but could knock it only as far as Sibanda who swept it in with his left foot, Rochdale get a goal back but with only seconds remaining. The whistle was blown as the game resumed and Fylde advance to the second round.
PLAYER RATINGS
Checkatrade Trophy North Group F
Doncaster Rovers vs AFC Fylde
9th November 2027
Doncaster, Fylde and Burton were all on four points going into the last group game so a win for Fylde would see them top the group. Fiver minutes on the clock and Henderson got on the ball on the edge of the box, he took a touch with his right to move inside and played it to McGavin who had space for the shot and he curled it low into the bottom corner! McGavin took control of the ball from Okoroji's throw in, he had three Doncaster players around him and gave it to Mel Pope who instantly played it forward to Henderson, he took a touch and cut inside and scored a beauty with his right foot! Lovely finish! 42 minutes on the clock, Feeney with the long ball forward, O'Neill gets beyond the defence and slots low for the third! No goal, O'Neill was fractionally offside. Half-time was approaching and Henderson was a real handful, he likes to cut inside and does so successfully, he played it to McGavin who struck his second of the game! Surely the match is beyond doubt in the first-half? Comebacks do happen and Fylde will still need to be at their best. I think it was all over on 54 minuts when Johnson crossed in low and Henderson was there to strike home the fourth and put Fylde out of sight. Henderson's 20th goal of the season in all competitions. Ferguson made changes for the last 30 minutes with Allaway coming on for O'Neill and Henderson being replaced by Callum Simpson. Domcaster were getting crosses into the box but Lamptey was doing enough not allowing the front line getting any power onto the headers and Foster was comfortable with them. Simpson came down the left and played it to McGavin who switched the ball to Johnson, Johnson got forward and played a nice ball into the feet of Allaway but his shot was turned behind by the keeper. It was disaster for Doncaster as they crashed out of the competition with Fylde going through in 1st along with Burton Albion.
DF: I'm proud of how we are performing in all competitions and to finish top of a group with two teams in League One is a brilliant achievement for us. My main concern now is fixture congestion, the date for the second round fixture is the 6th December and that is only two days after we have played York City in the league. The fixtures need to be re-considered but we know that is not going to happen.
PLAYER RATINGS
CHECKATRADE TROPHY FINAL GROUP STANDINGS
Rochdale vs AFC Fylde
6th November 2027
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Rochdale started the tie well pumping some early balls into the box but no problems casued for Fylde who dealt with it comfortably. Foster decided to go route one and O'Neill hunted down the ball with his initial attempt blocked by the defender and the follow up shot saved by the keeper, a great chance for Fylde. Fergsuon dispossessed Hughes and got the ball onto the right flank for O'Neill who crossed early for Henderson who was in on goal and slotted past the keeper to put Fylde in front! A great counter attack launched after Rochdale lost possession on the edge of the Fylde box. Fylde kept their lead going into half-time and Foster made a great save from close range to deny Rochdale, Wisdom whipped the free-kick into the box on the verge of the interval and O'Neill nodded it across goal for Henderson to get his second! A tap in for the winger and Fylde have a good lead. Rochdale were straight out the blocks in the second half but Foster made two great saves to keep his clean sheet in check. Henderson came close to securing his hat-trick when Mel Pope fed the ball to the winger who was outside the box and his right footed shot was inches wide. Fylde conceded a free-kick on the right flank and it was all players in the box for Rochdale, Touceda crossed in for Hughes who headed it towards goal and Foster got a hand to it but could knock it only as far as Sibanda who swept it in with his left foot, Rochdale get a goal back but with only seconds remaining. The whistle was blown as the game resumed and Fylde advance to the second round.
PLAYER RATINGS
Checkatrade Trophy North Group F
Doncaster Rovers vs AFC Fylde
9th November 2027
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Doncaster, Fylde and Burton were all on four points going into the last group game so a win for Fylde would see them top the group. Fiver minutes on the clock and Henderson got on the ball on the edge of the box, he took a touch with his right to move inside and played it to McGavin who had space for the shot and he curled it low into the bottom corner! McGavin took control of the ball from Okoroji's throw in, he had three Doncaster players around him and gave it to Mel Pope who instantly played it forward to Henderson, he took a touch and cut inside and scored a beauty with his right foot! Lovely finish! 42 minutes on the clock, Feeney with the long ball forward, O'Neill gets beyond the defence and slots low for the third! No goal, O'Neill was fractionally offside. Half-time was approaching and Henderson was a real handful, he likes to cut inside and does so successfully, he played it to McGavin who struck his second of the game! Surely the match is beyond doubt in the first-half? Comebacks do happen and Fylde will still need to be at their best. I think it was all over on 54 minuts when Johnson crossed in low and Henderson was there to strike home the fourth and put Fylde out of sight. Henderson's 20th goal of the season in all competitions. Ferguson made changes for the last 30 minutes with Allaway coming on for O'Neill and Henderson being replaced by Callum Simpson. Domcaster were getting crosses into the box but Lamptey was doing enough not allowing the front line getting any power onto the headers and Foster was comfortable with them. Simpson came down the left and played it to McGavin who switched the ball to Johnson, Johnson got forward and played a nice ball into the feet of Allaway but his shot was turned behind by the keeper. It was disaster for Doncaster as they crashed out of the competition with Fylde going through in 1st along with Burton Albion.
DF: I'm proud of how we are performing in all competitions and to finish top of a group with two teams in League One is a brilliant achievement for us. My main concern now is fixture congestion, the date for the second round fixture is the 6th December and that is only two days after we have played York City in the league. The fixtures need to be re-considered but we know that is not going to happen.
PLAYER RATINGS
CHECKATRADE TROPHY FINAL GROUP STANDINGS
The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
F.A. CUP SECOND ROUND DRAW
CHECKATRADE TROPHY SECOND ROUND DRAW
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Christ if we pump aldersnot we have a shot at the big boys. Hoping we get a home tie against Everton *spit I hear their keeper was decapitated in a freak speedboat accident and had his head replaced by a potato. I’d put long balls into the box and watch him flail around like a freshly caught trout!
UTFC!!!
mmmmsnouts
Player Valuation: £40m
Great FA Cup draw for the club, the chance at a huge glamour tie in the Third Round looms. Too bad they’re probably gonna bottle it to Aldershot and cost themselves a bundle.
Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £80m
Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £80m
As much as I love all this cup glory, I just want the league to start back up again.
Hendo, hendo, hendooo. I hear that Moonhead from Barca wants him in and has cleared some little Argentian fella's locker for him. Mitts off Ronald Trump, our Hendo is the real deal!
Hendo, hendo, hendooo. I hear that Moonhead from Barca wants him in and has cleared some little Argentian fella's locker for him. Mitts off Ronald Trump, our Hendo is the real deal!
Forget about James , waking up to this thread is the big news of the day
toffee82
Player Valuation: £35m
I heard the same but his arms aren't long enough to be described as flailing.
Lloydystark
Player Valuation: £35m
James to fylde? Make it happen dunc
Hero
Enigma
Noodles
Desire
Energy
Respecto
Slotter
Orlando Bloom (lookalike)
Never Ending Story (his favourite film)
Just some of the things that our Henderson brings to the side.
Enigma
Noodles
Desire
Energy
Respecto
Slotter
Orlando Bloom (lookalike)
Never Ending Story (his favourite film)
Just some of the things that our Henderson brings to the side.
That's why i like all the way. None of this prima-donna stuff like eating noodles, it's plain bread and raw potatoes for our Sam.
He's turned into Lee Trundle apparently CS which is why he can't get a game. Got an arse the size of a baseball mound and he's struggling to fit it into our Admiral shorts.
Hendo is on a vegetarian, meat free, steak only, plant based, no milk or eggs, omelette only with steaks and chops no chips just fries diet which explains why he's slotting for fun.
The kids got discipline I'll give him that.
You've definitely heard wrong macca, that's just the slick hendo propaganda machine in full swing.
Wouldn't surprise me mate, you know who his agent is don't you?
Rino Maiola aka Rick Maylor who owned the milk factory down the road for 30 years, flogged it, moved to Devon for 5 years, came back with a fancy name, leather slip ons and a beard.