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I thought all 3 centre backs showed good form at different stages last season, however Evans, for me, was the most consistent of them all.

Really pleased he’s decided to stay.

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Superb effort

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Just Iron

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It’s worth remembering that this transfer window will be the first for the majority of the board. They’ve probably judged this one wrong but if any group of people deserve some slack- it’s them.

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Never a good look seeing contract details in the public domain, nothing much the club can do there though. By the sounds of it they were probably better off not offering a contract at all.

Meanwhile, It is pleasing to see the players that are leaving showing affection to both the club and the fanbase as evidenced by the post by Butterfield’s wife; hopefully that culture can be strengthened in the forthcoming season.

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Awaywego

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No surprise really, thought he looked comfortable in the National League and should have no problem competing at that level. He Has been a consistent performer for us so wish him well.

Agree with the posts regarding Barrows; proven player at this level and deserves a decent crack at making RB his own so a replacement may not be necessary.

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Awaywego wrote:

A true Scunny legend as much as any player, probably the most known fan of all time looked after everyone on the away coaches you wanted for nothing.
His wife a true diamond as well putting up with all his memorabilia never mind about the train stuff, going with him on trips to do research on the iron the only time I met her was when they were going to Liverpool so he could go through the Liverpool echo archives for any mention of the iron.Very sad loss indeed.

This was one of the stories John told me about when I bought his latest book , I believe he only retrieved a small article from decades ago featuring Scunthorpe playing at Tranmere, he was more than happy with that as a day well spent.

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Awaywego

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Swann’s reasoning for moving the ground under Coolsilk’s name was also to increase the likelihood of attracting investors for the development of the site. I can’t remember the quote exactly but it was something along the lines of investors don’t like working with football clubs.

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Calls of ‘draw tickets’ were as a familiar sound for me on DRE as any song growing up.

Only had the privilege to meet him a couple of times and he was fascinating company with limitless anecdotes for all things SUFC.

Condolences with his friends and family today.

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another fed up fan, Sanfran49, Iron-awe, CMC, billpuntonsghost

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Might have been the National league season where we signed a boat load of players early and most turned out to be garbage.

I suspect we won’t hear much until the contract offers are either accepted or not, not like there’s any rush yet.

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You have to admire the irony when he writes 6 pages of drivel trying to prove his integrity whilst using a burner account to post the statement

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Absolutely. She has managed to create a real link between the town and the club now which is something I’ve not seen since following us. The amount of fundraising and work going in from people is humbling, I honestly never thought the town was that bothered about maintaining a professional club, but that’s proven to be wrong.

The attitude seems to have shifted to ‘ what can I do for my club, rather than what can my club can do for me.

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lesgeo, Ferrite, Just Iron, cassidystash, MK Iron

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We can’t, but he’s already here and probably on a decent wage. I suspect AB will bring in cover for both sides but my gut says it certainly won’t be the calibre of Corbett.

Only realistic scenario would potentially be another Loan? But if Boro have him Transfer listed it sounds like they’d rather get rid.

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Law is a left winger. Law is a natural left footer. Corbett can play right and left hand side and play in the no 10 role. Perfect player to have really as he’s extremely versatile.

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Not quite sure we’d have the money though.

You’re right, he is left footed, Jimmy definitely has him on the right at points last year though.

I still can’t see Kai coming in to be sat behind Roberts, he’s going to want to be starting every week. Despite Robert’s poor injury record we are not going to have the luxury to have 2/3 players for each position this year.

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Went down the other day and thought the volunteers have done a cracking job tbh.

It’s to Peter Swann’s embarrassment that he allowed to run it down to such a state after pumping X amount of millions in over the years and supposedly being a hospitality expert.

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We’ve already got 2 contracted right mids in Roberts and Law. Can’t see either leaving.

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Didn’t we sell roughly 1300 under Hilton? I know there were some serious doubts by a few at that point, but he still had the majority of supporters on board.

What would be a realistic figure this year ?

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Awaywego

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DSF going a disappointment , maybe Law and Roberts under contract influenced this?

Surprised we have offered so many deals tbh as I was expecting a mass exodus, encouraging signs if only a few of them agree a deal.

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WonderGoals wrote:

Agree 100%. I like football under Nelson and considering what little we had we played attractive, attacking football. As you said though, all the progress was pished away when Jimmy came.

Now I know you’re making it up. Even The win against Halifax was a painful watch. The point against Bromley was the only game we looked like a footballing side.

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Prefer them to Macc. Leamington only just over 2 hours away too.

Not many away grounds I’ll be looking forward to next year apart from Alfreton and Farsley.

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Stuart Maw for one of his raffles ?

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Bromley have sold over 15,000. There’s a huge catchment there and eventually they’ll probably end up being an established EFL side.

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what is with people’s obsession with Nelson lol.

Where the average attendance is 1,000, 700k will be more than competitive

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Heath, Awaywego

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Best of luck to him. He’ll have a competitive budget so no reason he can’t make it a success

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The statement indicates that budget was an influence in the decision, it could imply both.

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Not sure, something has certainly happened during the last few days. If he was going I’d imagine it would have been announced on Monday. This seems to have come out of the blue.

The game was Saturday, Sunday was a rest day for all concerned.

Perhaps not all of the Board was available for a meeting immediately on Monday, so it was held over ’til Tuesday (or whenever). If you’re running a Board that is seriously co-operative then you wouldn’t just ‘fire’ someone from the important position of team manager and announce it like flicking a switch. You would discuss the whole situation and make your suggestions for a new scenario without that person (and with someone else). You would want to discuss and negotiate with the person who is leaving etc etc etc (particularly if, as seems to be the case, it was a contract not being renewed rather than a sacking). I don’t think announcing it a mere few days after the game indicates ‘something happening’ this week that is untoward. It seems to me to indicate Michelle and co have handled it calmly, decisively and relatively quickly. Professionally, in other words.

By something happening I was indicating to a disagreement over budget rather something untoward.

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Not sure, something has certainly happened during the last few days. If he was going I’d imagine it would have been announced on Monday. This seems to have come out of the blue.

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Looks like the contract wasn’t expired after all according to the latest podcast. If so we are potentially paying off another management team unless a clause was inserted within the deal.

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Hardly inspiring.

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Right decision, but sad to see him go. Tried restoring some pride in the club after years of people intent on taking it out.

Wish him and his staff all the best.

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inspector, Iron-awe, glanford, MK Iron, cassidystash

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The iron bar is not fit for purpose, and never has been. Wonder if there’s scope to extend/build on top?

And just continue to try and enhance the match day experience for supporters. Perhaps utilise the space behind the DRE more to create a proper fanzone.

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