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

I'm tired and emotional. They've ran out of meat at Fylde market so I bought some vegan sausages to get me through the coronavirus and the girl on the till called me a Forest Green supporting &%$£.

Fortunately I got some discounted meat from Butcher Mike at the Stag's Head. £20 for a mystery bag, and I reckon I could rebuild a sheep from what was in it. Get yourself down there.
Aye I had to get some vegan sausages as well. I dipped them in cat food. Was disgusting but in these desperate times we have to switch to survival mode. Actually the chicken flavour was ok
 

"WE HAVE TO SCORE MORE GOALS"

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After their opening weekend victory over rivals Leyton Orient, it was a trip to Dagenham to play Dagenham and Redbridge. Fylde were the better side on this sunny afternoon but they struggled to convert their chances which eventually led to frustration for The Coasters. On loan striker Kian Robinson replaced Tyrone O'Neill after 69 minutes but the breakthrough did not come. Tristan Abrahams performed under pressure when a long ball upfield saw him break free of Feeney and Connolly at the back and slot past Tom Hadler in goal. The late winner saw Dagenham pick up the three points serving Fylde with an early defeat this season.

DF: We kept possession well, looked good going forward and moving the ball but it was the finishing that cost us. We really have to do better in front of goal and some players will be told they have to perform better.

PLAYER RATINGS

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It was the first night game of the season and it was the visit of National League North champions Hereford United. Fylde got off to a good start and came very close to breaking the deadlock after 30 minutes, Danny Smith's corner found Morgan Feeney at the front post and his header just glanced over the bar. Danny Smith was having a good game and got an assist when his cross found Robinson who made a great run into the area to score on his left foot first time. The Coasters deserving their lead. Hereford showed fighting spirit and fought back late on, Reynolds scoring from 12 yards out when his first shot was blocked by the defence, Tom Hadler was at fault for the goal failing to get across to the ball. Hereford went down to ten men in stoppage time when Feeney found O'Neill who beat the offside trap but Wayne Holmes pulled back the striker and received his second yellow card of the evening. It was approaching the last throw of the dice for Herford and Dunne whipped in the free kick but Robinson cleared the ball towards the touchline, Reynolds chased down the ball for Hereford but was chased by Tyler Garrett, Garrett was adjudged to have put his hands on Reynolds who went down to the ground, the referee blowing for the foul. Garrett reacted in anger towards the referee and received his second yellow of the game and headed off the field, losing his temper on the advertising hoardings. The game ended 1-1, Hereford delighted with a point at Mill Farm.

Player Ratings

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Fylde should be disappointed to have dropped points in the last game against newcomers Hereford and will look to make immediate amends in their away trip to newly promoted Stockport. The fixture list being relatively kind but wins are required if Fylde are to mount a serious title challenge.



Garrett didn't show dissent to the ref, he took a crap right in the centre circle.

Superb curly wurly effort
 

HENDERSON CONTINUES TOP FORM

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It was a trip to Edgely Park for Fylde against newcomers Stockport County. Fylde last played County two seasons ago in the F.A. Cup Fourth Qualfying round beating them 3-2 after extra time in the replay. Euan Henderson seemed determined to put Fylde's underperformances behind the side when after 2 minutes when he placed Wright-Phillips' low cross past the County keeper. Fylde went 2-0 up when Mick Wisdom was ever present making great tackles in midfield and getting moves started with Henderson setting up McGavin for a lucky shot that happened to bounce over the keeper and into the net. Fylde did not stop there and showed Stockport they wanted it more, Connolly laucnhing a ball forward from defence seemed to be running out of play but the lightning speed of Euan Henderson chased it down and got a cross in for Wright-Phillips who made it 3-0 at the end of the first half. Devastating from Fylde and looking like job done at half-time. Fylde kept their shape in the second half dealing with a Stockport attack but it was keeper Hadler at fault when Benson found the top corner from 20 yards out. The keeper looking susceptible to long range efforts and still looking for his first clean sheet of the season. The goal did not deflate the spirited Fylde side and they scored their fourth a minute later, the great partnership of Wisdom and McGavin linking up with McGavin scoring low and hard into the bottom right corner. Denver Hume played his first Fylde game in quite a while and put in a good display, he was replaced on 60 minutes by Okoroji at left back. With 20 minutes remaining, Tom Hadler was looking to slow the game down to the displeasure of the Stockport fans, they later had the last laugh when Hadler gave the ball away from the goal kick and it came straight back into the box for Loft to score a free header. Fortunately for Fylde they kept their heads and saw the game out recording a good away win at Stockport.

DF: We performed well, it was a good result today but I'm not happy with some individual mistakes. We look shaky at the back and we need to look to deal with that when we don't have the ball. It's important we maintain our shape and certain players continue to press the ball. We have to get this right sooner rather than later.

PLAYER RATINGS

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carlisle result.webp

Carlisle United were taking to life well in the National League and were up against one of the divisions better sides, Fylde. Wright-Phillips tested keeper Bossin early on when he had a free run towards goal but his shot was down the throat of Bossin who held it well. It was a well worked set-piece which caught out Fylde for the goal, Glendon was taking the kick from the right flank but a pass to the edge of the box to Maddox caught everyone out and his shot was hit well past Harry Wright to make it 1-0. Wright in goal for today's game due to Hadler picking up a minor foot injury in training. Maddox came forward again but Feeney made a great interception to start a Fylde counter attack, Lamptey came forward and put the ball through for Henderson who beat his defender slotting on his right foot to equalise. Fylde could not get through to the break at 1-1 and Maddox again was a threat, his cross found MacDonald who lobbed a header over Wright who could have done so much better with it and kept it out. There was a moment of madness in the game after 60 minutes, Lamptey put in a good tackle on Cammy MacDonald but MacDonald felt Lamptey left one on him so immediately got up and went through Lamptey with two feet! The referee had no choice but to send off MacDonald and Lamptey was able to carry on afterwards. Ferguson wanted more from his team after Carlisle were reduced to ten men but Carlisle pulled together and kept everything Fylde put forward out. Ferguson fiercely disappointed at the whistle. The team that usually show spirited fight backs disappointed the travelling fans and themselves, failing to grab something from the game.

PLAYER RATINGS

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Two up top was the message from Ferguson in the televised evening game against Kidderminster Harriers. Euan Henderson excelling in tonight's game when a first half hat-trick was enough to see off struggling Kidderminster. It was the return of two players today; Tom Hadler lining up against his former club Kidderminster and a warm welcome greeted right back Luke Burke who was also the subject to cheers when he fouled Tyrone O'Neil in the box after the striker beat him for pace. Henderson scored from the spot and did so duly again ten minutrd later, sending the keeper the wrong way twice. Slick forward passing from Fylde got their third of the game, Connolly winning the ball back, Henderson launching a long ball to tricky winger Danny Smith and his cross back to Henderson to seal the third. Henderson in top form and shooting straight to the top of the goal scoring charts. Terrible defending from Fylde late on saw Brothers score against Hadler who would have loved that first clean sheet but the striker took the ball round the keeper and finished neatly into the open net. Hadler blaming the defence for the goal and he had every right to as the back line let the ball straight into the box without dealing with it. Fortunately Fylde had enough left in the tank to get the win and a much needed win puts them back up the National League table.

PLAYER RATINGS

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LEAGUE TABLE

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Hereford and Carlisle leading the table after six games looking to bounce straight back to League Two. Could the two sides pull away from the rest or are we going to have another close-knit season like we did last season with York City missing out on promotion? Still a long way to go....


 
HENDERSON CONTINUES TOP FORM

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It was a trip to Edgely Park for Fylde against newcomers Stockport County. Fylde last played County two seasons ago in the F.A. Cup Fourth Qualfying round beating them 3-2 after extra time in the replay. Euan Henderson seemed determined to put Fylde's underperformances behind the side when after 2 minutes when he placed Wright-Phillips' low cross past the County keeper. Fylde went 2-0 up when Mick Wisdom was ever present making great tackles in midfield and getting moves started with Henderson setting up McGavin for a lucky shot that happened to bounce over the keeper and into the net. Fylde did not stop there and showed Stockport they wanted it more, Connolly laucnhing a ball forward from defence seemed to be running out of play but the lightning speed of Euan Henderson chased it down and got a cross in for Wright-Phillips who made it 3-0 at the end of the first half. Devastating from Fylde and looking like job done at half-time. Fylde kept their shape in the second half dealing with a Stockport attack but it was keeper Hadler at fault when Benson found the top corner from 20 yards out. The keeper looking susceptible to long range efforts and still looking for his first clean sheet of the season. The goal did not deflate the spirited Fylde side and they scored their fourth a minute later, the great partnership of Wisdom and McGavin linking up with McGavin scoring low and hard into the bottom right corner. Denver Hume played his first Fylde game in quite a while and put in a good display, he was replaced on 60 minutes by Okoroji at left back. With 20 minutes remaining, Tom Hadler was looking to slow the game down to the displeasure of the Stockport fans, they later had the last laugh when Hadler gave the ball away from the goal kick and it came straight back into the box for Loft to score a free header. Fortunately for Fylde they kept their heads and saw the game out recording a good away win at Stockport.

DF: We performed well, it was a good result today but I'm not happy with some individual mistakes. We look shaky at the back and we need to look to deal with that when we don't have the ball. It's important we maintain our shape and certain players continue to press the ball. We have to get this right sooner rather than later.

PLAYER RATINGS

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Carlisle United were taking to life well in the National League and were up against one of the divisions better sides, Fylde. Wright-Phillips tested keeper Bossin early on when he had a free run towards goal but his shot was down the throat of Bossin who held it well. It was a well worked set-piece which caught out Fylde for the goal, Glendon was taking the kick from the right flank but a pass to the edge of the box to Maddox caught everyone out and his shot was hit well past Harry Wright to make it 1-0. Wright in goal for today's game due to Hadler picking up a minor foot injury in training. Maddox came forward again but Feeney made a great interception to start a Fylde counter attack, Lamptey came forward and put the ball through for Henderson who beat his defender slotting on his right foot to equalise. Fylde could not get through to the break at 1-1 and Maddox again was a threat, his cross found MacDonald who lobbed a header over Wright who could have done so much better with it and kept it out. There was a moment of madness in the game after 60 minutes, Lamptey put in a good tackle on Cammy MacDonald but MacDonald felt Lamptey left one on him so immediately got up and went through Lamptey with two feet! The referee had no choice but to send off MacDonald and Lamptey was able to carry on afterwards. Ferguson wanted more from his team after Carlisle were reduced to ten men but Carlisle pulled together and kept everything Fylde put forward out. Ferguson fiercely disappointed at the whistle. The team that usually show spirited fight backs disappointed the travelling fans and themselves, failing to grab something from the game.

PLAYER RATINGS

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Two up top was the message from Ferguson in the televised evening game against Kidderminster Harriers. Euan Henderson excelling in tonight's game when a first half hat-trick was enough to see off struggling Kidderminster. It was the return of two players today; Tom Hadler lining up against his former club Kidderminster and a warm welcome greeted right back Luke Burke who was also the subject to cheers when he fouled Tyrone O'Neil in the box after the striker beat him for pace. Henderson scored from the spot and did so duly again ten minutrd later, sending the keeper the wrong way twice. Slick forward passing from Fylde got their third of the game, Connolly winning the ball back, Henderson launching a long ball to tricky winger Danny Smith and his cross back to Henderson to seal the third. Henderson in top form and shooting straight to the top of the goal scoring charts. Terrible defending from Fylde late on saw Brothers score against Hadler who would have loved that first clean sheet but the striker took the ball round the keeper and finished neatly into the open net. Hadler blaming the defence for the goal and he had every right to as the back line let the ball straight into the box without dealing with it. Fortunately Fylde had enough left in the tank to get the win and a much needed win puts them back up the National League table.

PLAYER RATINGS

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LEAGUE TABLE

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Hereford and Carlisle leading the table after six games looking to bounce straight back to League Two. Could the two sides pull away from the rest or are we going to have another close-knit season like we did last season with York City missing out on promotion? Still a long way to go....


Can’t believe Luke Burke had the balls to come back after his showing in the play offs a few seasons ago.
I said to the old boy next to us at the game when Burke gave away that pen ‘Luke Burke was made to look a Burke then. How we laughed. I think he was laughing anyways. Either that or he was coughing his guts up. I left him to it after 20 mins.
 

We'll miss Wright-Phillips when he's gone. I still remember his debut - like Bambi on ice. A cracker of a player.

As for that Burke.... grrrrr. Mind you some fella cracked a gag about him when he gave a penalty away and poor old gormless Stan started choking on his pie for about 30 minutes. Turned out it was one of those lettuce pies from Forest Green. Might as well gone to North Africa and took a bite out of the Sahara desert. No lubrication in them vegan pies. What you want is some gravy and juicy meat. I digress of course, Luke Burke what a Jeremy Hunt.
 
We all went down to Newport
And bagged their scruffy wives
To Telford, York and Blackpool
They ran for their own lives
We chinned the boys in Salford
And Maidstone were in shock
When Trevor pulled his pants down
And whacked them with his C**k
Dulwich, Woking, Sutton
We claimed your towns as ours
And Tranmere we destroyed u
The Wirral wrecked in hours
Your Dovers and your Bromleys
Maidstone, Forest Green
We are the mighty Coasters
The greatest Football team
 
We all went down to Newport
And bagged their scruffy wives
To Telford, York and Blackpool
They ran for their own lives
We chinned the boys in Salford
And Maidstone were in shock
When Trevor pulled his pants down
And whacked them with his C**k
Dulwich, Woking, Sutton
We claimed your towns as ours
And Tranmere we destroyed u
The Wirral wrecked in hours
Your Dovers and your Bromleys
Maidstone, Forest Green
We are the mighty Coasters
The greatest Football team
COASTERS!
 
FYLDE CLIMB THE TABLE

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Fylde were expected by many to put a few goals past Chippenham but were unable to find the back of the net during the first half. Danny Smith went off clutching his hamstring after 30 minutes and Mick Wisdom who was playing as the sole midfielder recieved two bookable offences, leaving the field after 54 minutes. Chima Okoroji found O'Neill inside the box when he crossed from deep for the striker, O'Neill scoring past the keeper with style on the volley. Fylde pushed Chippenham back for the remainder of the game to solidify the victory but could only manage the one goal this afternoon.

PLAYER RATINGS

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In surprising news, Duncan Ferguson landed another striker on loan. Paul Townsend joins until the end of the season from Barnsley.

DF: We need that fire power and I said if certain players aren't meeting my expectations then I'll find somene who will. He got 18 last season for Blackpool, I hope our fans can forgive that and get behind him this season.

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Hartlepool result.webp

If signing Paul Townsend was a move to ignite the fire inside Tyrone O'Neill then it could have worked, O'Neill scored after 4 minutes when Connolly pumped the ball forward for Henderson who put it across for O'Neill to score. It certainly sparked a fire in the Fylde team when Henderson chased down every ball, getting it across to Wright-Phillips who took it on the knee then unleashed it into the top corner giving the keeper no chance. Fylde playing well throughout the first half and McGavin almost made it 3 when his shot was a tad over the bar. The moment came in the second half when Townsend came on for Robinson, O'Neill latched onto to the loose ball and put it into the path of Townsend, the 19 year striker putting his shot just over the bar leaving the youngster with his head in his hands. Fylde fans applauding the movement of the striker to get in the position to score. Hartlepool got one back through Patten's poorly hit shot that should have been a simple save for Hadler, the keeper fumbled the ball against the post and put it over the line. The keeper making some calamitous errors in his early days at Fylde. Hadler made up for it minutes later when Patten was through on goal one on one with the keeper and Hadler made a great fingertip save to deny Hartlepool the equaliser. Wright-Phillip was close to his second when his curling shot drifted wide of the post. Fylde got the victory to push them up the table early on in the campaign.

PLAYER RATINGS

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LEAGUE TABLE

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NEXT UP FOR FYLDE:

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