maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted July 4 Talent at Old Trafford for the next competition: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd17d871gj9o One year extension triggered 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 986 Posted August 4 Ian Murray has been sacked as manager of Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers after having a bad start to the season A hit for @diego https://news.stv.tv/sport/raith-rovers-sack-manager-ian-murray-after-opening-day-defeat 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,755 Posted August 4 3 hours ago, justonecornetto said: Ian Murray has been sacked as manager of Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers after having a bad start to the season A hit for @diego https://news.stv.tv/sport/raith-rovers-sack-manager-ian-murray-after-opening-day-defeat A bad start to the season is a bit of an exaggeration - they've lost their opening match! Madness. Diego's 12th hit joins me and Lady Fiona in joint-3rd. Great Uncle Bulgaria still out front on 15! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted August 6 On 04/08/2024 at 16:41, RoverAndOut said: A bad start to the season is a bit of an exaggeration - they've lost their opening match! Madness. Diego's 12th hit joins me and Lady Fiona in joint-3rd. Great Uncle Bulgaria still out front on 15! Carlisle sacked Neil McDonald around 15 years back for "footballing reasons" around 10-00am on a Monday morning after their season kicked off two days before with a 1-1 draw. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,755 Posted August 12 Another stupid start to the season. Preston lose 2-0 to Sheffield United and Ryan Lowe walks. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c990yxd90y5o What a waste of pre-season. That's 2 managers down after less than a fortnight of the new season. Anyway, a good start to the season for Diego, who had both of those, and Wannamaker, who had Ryan Lowe on his list. And to correct my previous post, it was Wannamaker not Lady Fiona who was also on 12, and subsequently he is now on 13! Below is the updated scoreboard and, since it's been a while, I've listed what is still needed for each player to bring victory. Will we complete before Christmas..? Checking has enabled me to discover that Diego has been a hit down since last November, as he had Malky Mackay but wasn't included on the Master List. Subsequently, he's on 14 now and joint-second! Updated Scoreboard Great Uncle Bulgaria - 15 Sly Ronnie, Diego - 14 Wannamaker - 13 Rover and Out - 12 Lady Fiona - 11 MariNisia, Bibliogryphon, Maryportfuncity, Buffalo Phil - 10 Commtech Sio Bibble - 9 GUB - 5: Postecoglu (Spurs), Farke (Leeds), Martin (Southampton), Evatt (Bolton), Selles (Reading) SR - 6: Iraola (Bournemouth), Dyche (Everton), Edwards (Luton), Corberan (West Brom), Warne (Derby), Ferguson (Peterborough) D - 6: Scopes (Aveley), Robinson (St Mirren), Agnew (Stranraer), Davies (Caernarfon), McAree (Dungannon), Small (Ballyclare) W - 7: Iraola (Bournemouth), Dyche (Everton), Edwards (Luton), Bulut (Cardiff), Carrick (Middlesbrough), Goodwin (Dundee Utd) RAO - 8: Iraola (Bournemouth), Dyche (Everton), McKenna (Ipswich), Ferguson (Peterborough), Maloney (Wigan), Lindsey (Crawley), Cook (Chesterfield), Maher (Southend) LF - 9: Arteta (Arsenal), Dyche (Everton), Silva (Fulham), Bulut (Cardiff), McKenna (Ipswich), Carrick (Middlesbrough), Evatt (Bolton), Jackson (Wimbledon), Parkinson (Wrexham) MN - 10: Iraola (Bournemouth), Dyche (Everton), Silva (Fulham), Edwards (Luton), Postecoglu (Spurs), Bulut (Cardiff), McKenna (Ipswich), Farke (Leeds), Martin (Southampton), Corberan (West Brom) B - 10: Iraola (Bournemouth), Frank (Brentford), Dyche (Everton), Silva (Fulham), Postecoglu (Spurs), Bulut (Cardiff), Farke (Leeds), Carrick (Middlesbrough), Warne (Derby), Maloney (Wigan) MPFC - 10: Edwards (Luton), Postecoglu (Spurs), Martin (Southampton), Selles (Reading), Maloney (Wigan), Lindsey (Crawley), Maher (Southend), Scopes (Aveley), McInnes (Kilmarnock), Agnew (Stranraer) BP - 10: Bulut (Cardiff), Farke (Leeds), Martin (Southampton), Evatt (Bolton), Warne (Derby), Ferguson (Peterborough), Mousinho (Portsmouth), Selles (Reading), Weaver (Harrogate), Clough (Mansfield) CSB - 11: Arteta (Arsenal), Iraola (Bournemouth), Frank (Brentford), Dyche (Everton), Silva (Fulham), Guardiola (Man C), Postecoglu (Spurs), Robins (Coventry), Farke (Leeds), Bell (Crewe), Clough (Mansfield) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted August 12 How long is Wayne Rooney going to last at Plymouth? Granted, I watched Carlisle take a 4-1 tanking on Saturday and - frankly - still have some faith in Paul Simpson, though - fuck knows - some shooting practice and getting the defence to understand each other's roles has to be the priority in training this week, we actually bossed the possesion, despite going bottom of the entire fucking league. But, Iooking at the match stats from Rooney's first game for points is sobering. An early casualty methinks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,755 Posted August 12 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: How long is Wayne Rooney going to last at Plymouth? Granted, I watched Carlisle take a 4-1 tanking on Saturday and - frankly - still have some faith in Paul Simpson, though - fuck knows - some shooting practice and getting the defence to understand each other's roles has to be the priority in training this week, we actually bossed the possesion, despite going bottom of the entire fucking league. But, Iooking at the match stats from Rooney's first game for points is sobering. An early casualty methinks. Wasn't Ryan Lowe at Plymouth a couple of managers ago..? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted August 12 10 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Wasn't Ryan Lowe at Plymouth a couple of managers ago..? Aye, just Googled it, win percentage of 42.97. Rooney's career stats haven't topped 30% anywhere and they've gone down since his days at Derby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,755 Posted August 12 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: Aye, just Googled it, win percentage of 42.97. Rooney's career stats haven't topped 30% anywhere and they've gone down since his days at Derby. Well, I think we all know what's going to happen in October then, if not sooner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted September 1 WTF do I know, I'd have had money on Simmo to come out of the blocks with a winning team given the budget he's had and the faith of the new owners. Three defeats in four league games, I've personally witnessed seven goals hit the back of our net and I was spared live updates this weekend because of the shit wifi at the paranormal conference I attended, when my messages caught up in Costa it was people telling me the sacking was imminent, more than that, the clearout includes two who might - in less ambitious times - have been contenders for the caretaker role. So Carlisle want someone who can turn that shopping spree into play off contention, then: https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/club-statement-31-august-2024?fbclid=IwY2xjawFBw8JleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaBPzmtPriPZ0IkYMTQw10CuC1MEu2ZmyIAcINN-za8w5hKJaBumX7Cxkg_aem_9SkIIvYDb5PxyStOLtgJXg 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuffaloPhil 950 Posted September 16 Stoke have sacked Steve Schumacher. Although this isn't a hit, because anyone who had either Stoke or Schumacher would have already had a hit with them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 917 Posted September 22 Bulut gets the bullet. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,320 Posted October 23 Mark Robinson a hit at Burton - a non-qualifying one as his predecessor had already been a hit here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,648 Posted October 23 Duncan Ferguson out at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. But hasn't been there long . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 986 Posted October 23 5 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: Duncan Ferguson out at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. But hasn't been there long . ICT now in Administration so it was just a matter of time as he was on a huge wage although some reports said he was working for free which I didn't believe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted October 26 The next sacking could easily be Mike Williamson (appointed 19 Sept) at Carlisle, one win in nine (11.1111 recurring percentage win if you're a statto), fan pile-on in cyberspace is vicious, one commenting that the best part of today's home game (0-1 loss to Cheltenham) was the fact it didn't rain! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,637 Posted October 28 Ten Hag sacked. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,648 Posted November 7 @Commtech Sio Bibble gets a hit a Mark Robins is dumped by Coventry City 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 917 Posted November 7 26 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: @Commtech Sio Bibble gets a hit a Mark Robins is dumped by Coventry City Football is a cruel business. In April his team were 1cm from reaching the FA Cup final. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,755 Posted November 7 9 hours ago, Sly Ronnie said: Football is a cruel business. In April his team were 1cm from reaching the FA Cup final. And a year earlier they were a penalty away from the Premier League. Not a big Coventry fan (we've had some poor decisions and luck against them in recent years) but absolutely criminal they've sacked him. I'll post an update at some point in the near future. Ten Hag was one of only 2 Premier League managers not picked at the start of this game, the other being Eddie Howe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,637 Posted November 24 Not a hit in this game but Steve Cooepr sacked at Leicester 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,320 Posted November 25 17 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Not a hit in this game but Steve Cooepr sacked at Leicester Cooper had already been a hit in this game on leaving Forest. Jerry Gill and David Noble out at Bath City and St Albans respectively in NL South. No one had either of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,320 Posted November 28 On 25/11/2024 at 09:54, Great Uncle Bulgaria said: Cooper had already been a hit in this game on leaving Forest. Jerry Gill and David Noble out at Bath City and St Albans respectively in NL South. No one had either of them. Completing a hat trick in a week in National League South, Mark Molesley sacked at Weymouth with our sitting 2nd bottom of the league after two wins in 23 stretching back to his appointment last season. Doesn't count - Bobby Wilkinson was a hit at Weymouth last season in this game, whilst Molesley himself left Hayes & Yeading at the same time. Quite why our Board thought someone 3rd bottom of the league below would be an upgrade on someone who had us comfortable in lower mid-table is a mystery, although the fact that he is a mate of the chairman's may have had something to do with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,648 Posted December 5 Jon Brady has gone at Northampton Town. Not a hit here. I think that due to diminishing returns this game should run across a league season. At thus rate the winner might be determined by a manager dying of old age Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,637 Posted December 5 8 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: Jon Brady has gone at Northampton Town. Not a hit here. I think that due to diminishing returns this game should run across a league season. At thus rate the winner might be determined by a manager dying of old age That be a good idea. Close entries on June 30th (The legal end of a season) with the winner annicuned either May after the last domestic match of the season or on June 30th the end of the legal season. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites