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Prediction for tonight:

A poor performance. Decent but increasingly frustrating tippy tappy and no engine room.

Scunthorpe United 0 Spennymoor Town 2

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The PA is not fit for purpose – can barely discern a word when there are announcements. Sonic mush.

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Deereyme66 wrote:

Thanks for sharing. Slightly uncomfortable with the thread title. Sorry if it appears sycophantic but I’d rather Swann didn’t see content on Bru that might get his back up during this crucial negotiation period.

I take your point, to be fair to you. Caution and kid gloves are almost certainly the order of the day. However, the title wasn’t intended to indicate any smart-arse thought of ‘getting one over on him’, it was merely a comment on the need for a ‘steady away’ approach. I think if Peter Swann’s back is going to be gotten up, it will actually be because of the posts calling him a liar and a thief.

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64 wrote:

I had presumed over the last few years that boards like this, a [ain to set up and cultivate were going to disappear. With the advent of easy social media groups ,like facebook,in which anyone can set up a group instantly and the relatively simple access and viral ability to spread ,it was easy to see why facebook groups get large memberships, particularly when we have time of stress or great interest.
In our case I am genuinely shocked at how much credence our little site still gets ,I though many times over the years we’d have shut down

It’s by far the better of it, here. The Facebook group was ok for a quick bit of news and/or opinion – but it went absolutely toxic and has not truly recovered. The main culprit is all over it again, chirping, chipping in and polluting it. Ruined it, for me.

At least here you can say your piece and (usually) have a tidy debate.

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Cliff Byrne’s Right Peg wrote:

Nearly every word I’ve heard about Michelle Harness is positive- the word integrity keeps cropping up. This will buy her time with local businesses owed their money and give some wiggle room for repayment plans to be put in place.

The real challenge will be getting the ground off Swann- which is no mean feat. Additionally, good will will only take her so far and the consortium will need to be pumping in hundreds of thousands to get us out this mess for the short term.

We aren’t out of the woods by any stretch, but hopefully we are now finally heading in the right direction.

Agree with this. Michelle’s attitude and demeanour, her professionalism, is what should buy us time and patience and see us through some choppy financial waters. I expect businesses outside of SUFC which have been used to dealing with Clown 1 and then Clown 2 in recent years will now be a little more confident in the club playing nicely. I also suspect some of the board will be able to assist financially.

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CMC wrote:

If it wasn’t a catchy tune most would ignore it and carry on celebrating the goal. First thing for the new boss. change the music, get some of Mark Donaldson’s stuff on there.

That’s very dry, btw.

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CMC wrote:

If it wasn’t a catchy tune most would ignore it and carry on celebrating the goal.

First thing for the new boss. change the music, get some of Mark Donaldson’s stuff on there.

Nothing during the game itself is the way forward. No excerpts after goals etc. Playing something as the team comes out or goes in is fine.

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Ferrite wrote:

Apollo11 wrote:

It’s a symptom of the ‘decline’ of football, imho. Same thing happens at the cricket (some formats). It’s so irritating. Just let the moment of success hang in the air and let people enjoy it for what it is, rather than trying to control the moment by manufacturing atmosphere.

All sport, incessant burps of unwanted music to constantly suppress any natural atmosphere.

“Incessant burps” – exactly. So annoying.

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It’s a symptom of the ‘decline’ of football, imho. Same thing happens at the cricket (some formats). It’s so irritating. Just let the moment of successful endeavour hang in the air and let people enjoy it for what it is, rather than trying to control the moment by manufacturing atmosphere.

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MK Iron wrote:

and Wordle

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SODIron wrote:

It’s the way of the world these days; I was at a Parkway Drive concert a couple of years ago and there was a person who spent the first 20 minutes of the set on facetime to her friend! WtF!!!

I was once at an intimate acoustic gig and a person sat right at the front held up an iPad and filmed the entire show. Like your FaceTimer, also WTF.

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Siderite wrote:

Players like him are what makes football. Quality. Already my favourite player. Biggest hero since King Kev.

He’s really good but has a tendency to drift out of games, imho. The man I’m looking at as the new Paul Longden (ie. Mr Consistency) is Regan Ogle.

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SODIron wrote:

Indeed, I am hoping to see part 2 of the infamous David Hilton article in The Athletic.

I mean, I think they know what’s what and could say it in detail – but things haven’t been completely lawyered yet, which is an essential stage.

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sufc_not_on_tour wrote:

From 4 minutes in confirmation of the true amount that Hilton invested in Scunthorpe United.
https://x.com/kieranmaguire/status/1711221303246549419?s=61

It doesn’t seem as if anyone is in quite the position to lay all this out bare, just give a brief overview. I look forward to the gory details.

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Siderite wrote:

I agree that this was good and credit him for his effort. I think in terms of fan unity he can improve. It will probably ease off once the dust settles. There was anger towards Turnbull after his comments at the end of Swann, and I wasn’t happy about it, yet most have moved on now. Myself included. It will be the same with Simon if he knuckles down, doesn’t aggravate fans as before and does his job as director without fuss.

I don’t dislike him or think it’s beyond him. I understand that he has done some good. I realise that many supported Hilton. However, they weren’t so intertwined, and many have apologised and recognised the situation. Credit to MK Iron, and others, who have done this. There’s no point holding grudges for backing Hilton when fans thought it was in their best interest, and recognise that con men have a knack for fooling people. I just wish Elliott made some effort in saying sorry after shoring Hilton up with his presence and I do think it was for his own interests.

Anyway, that will be all. Nothing new to say. I move on and look forward to football under the new owners. I think, in time, these niggles will abate.

I agree, I think things will fade in time – which is why it’s important to say it loud now before it disappears and is forgotten. Elliott was arrogant and owes apologies.

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I was stood to one side of the official camera but getting distracted by the berk filming on his phone for the whole gig,modern world and annoying

It’s a pain. But it’s not as bad as people talking through a gig.

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Siderite wrote:

This is why I thought Simon should have apologised. There will be grievances from some quarters after he derided fans. Like I have said, unity goes both ways. Elliott needs to make amends. I am happy for him to do so, but understand some will be irritated after his conduct.

Exactly this.

He will feel “being Simon Elliott” and being part of the new era is amends in itself – but it’s not, is it?

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You could see what he was about the day he inserted himself in the Wembley ’99 reunion side for that charity match at GP.

… and, of course, when he ambulance-chased Jimmy Dean and got a hospital selfie for his socials.

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Awaywego wrote:

But plenty have concerns already on Elliott, Ian, and Turnbull, and they get slagged off, goes without saying me included, one mans terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter, Hitler managed to unite a nation and look what happened there hopefully no lives will be lost at Scunny lol.

I think the club is in relatively safe and steady hands, and that is a good thing. That doesn’t mean I think we are in the promised land, and there are a couple of variables it will be interesting to see play out. I don’t trust in Elliott’s motivations. You could see what he was about the day he inserted himself in the Wembley ’99 reunion side for that charity match at GP.

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Awaywego wrote:

Well tuther side was asking for unity for the last 9 months and all they got in the main was derision on here, “arse lickers site”

They may have been using the word unity but they were asking for compliance and for red flags to be ignored.

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Northumbiron wrote:

I was really hoping that this petty minded bickering would have stopped. Appears that some people just can’t help themselves.

I’m not bickering, and I’m not petty minded.

Moving on in unity is fine. But we can still be in disagreement over issues, and we can hold nuanced or conflicting opinions on the people involved. Moving on in unity actually just means everyone being focused and intent on reaching the common goal – in this case, the survival of our football club and it remaining in its home.

I have merely been stating my opinion, which is based on observation: Elliott behaved questionably – and arrogantly – towards supporters who expressed legitimate concerns. He has some apologising to do.

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TheJuryeffsOut wrote:

I think there’s a whole horrendous story behind this as to what went on in the boardroom. I saw a picture of Turnbull on Saturday and he looks like he’s aged 10 years in 6 months.

It was stressful enough being a supporter during Hilton’s reign – particularly for those who had ‘spotted it’ months and months ago but were given a hard time by the pro-Hilton cult. But being staff at SUFC? I don’t think we will ever know the full extent of the behind-the-scenes story nor the toll it has taken on people.

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Sanfran49 wrote:

The question not answered is if Hilton had no funds what did he show to he did ?

Ask Simon Elliott. He said he saw proof of funds.

Did he really? Or did he just take Hilton’s word for it, because he perceived him to be powerful and wealthy?

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ironfromafar wrote:

Himself ..so hes in the right place at the right time to facilitate his involvement at the club.

At times running with the foxes n the hounds it appears its turned out quite well for him .. and in truth im ok with that so long as the club survives.

So we’re in agreement, then – about his methods at least. My concern is that he doesn’t really care whether it’s fox or hound, as long as he’s running – and seen to be running. That will (already has, in fact) resulted in some poor choices being made. I think other people have said elsewhere on Bru, at the very least he owes apologies.

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ironfromafar wrote:

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ironfromafar wrote:

Wonder what will become of the Glebe rd site ??

The site that Scunthorpe United did not buy, you mean?

Yes that one

It would be quite something if, at some point in the future, the club actually did buy it and relocate!

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ironfromafar wrote:

Wonder what will become of the Glebe rd site ??

The site that Scunthorpe United did not buy, you mean?

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ironfromafar wrote:

IMO his stance has always been one of positioning for the future enough said.

Positioning the club, or himself?

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