Match Thread Matlock Town (Gladiators) v. Sheffield United U23 (& first teamers)

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coaxingstar71 said:
Oh and I shook hands with Alan Knill after the game! I'm sure it was an honour for him. :D
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My 6 year old shouted to Duffy "Mark, you're my favourite player, please can I have your shirt" when he went to take a corner. I was a bit taken aback as he's a very quiet/shy kid. I don't think he heard him, so he's had the nark all night :rolleyes:
 
Bryan showed he has a decent level of technical ability for LCB. It's the first time I've thought this about him. Good attitude and application too.

Heneghan's tall. Let's keep him.

Jake Wright exudes professionalism and good blokery. Give him a new contract.
 
Ricky said:
Heneghan's tall. Let's keep him.
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Heneghan was outstanding. Lower league opposition, etc, but he was flawless all game.

Agree with the other players too (obvious caveat of the opposition being different to what we're about to face).
 
Very worried Billy didn't play a single minute tonight. Hope his legs haven't finally gone. :(
 
OK. Why wasn't I alerted to the bottles of March Of The Gladiators by Hilltop Brewery in the Clubhouse? Damn. Anyway I had a lovely pint of something else. And, at least I've kept a clear head so I can get my Blog out of the way. Leon did Leon things all night. Including different shirt numbers. I question Harry Boyes & Reece York's enjoymentometer readings. One of our new lads was buzzing & lively. One capital P oor. See if you can guess. Otherwise Blogged It, Logged It. Have a read sunshine.....

https://ball-sup.blogspot.com/2019/07/two-shirt-two-goal-hero.html
 
Flawed said:
Beyond anything else, look at this fucking view (the first thing my kids did when we got home was ask me to Google the Castle.. I told them Dracula lived there!):



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Good luck for the rest of the season Matlock.
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Riber Castle, used to be a zoo, spent many a Sunday there, including one day when I was throwing stones down a bank from the car park, mis-threw and clonked my Dad on the back of his head 🙈 I've never run faster before or since 🤣 He still reminds me when we go to Matlock 🙄
 
sampylad said:
Riber Castle, used to be a zoo, spent many a Sunday there, including one day when I was throwing stones down a bank from the car park, mis-threw and clonked my Dad on the back of his head 🙈 I've never run faster before or since 🤣 He still reminds me when we go to Matlock 🙄
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Featured in (often discussed forum film) Dead Man's Shoes too it seems.
 
I just sent a link to this thread to my mate who happens to be a villa fan. This entire thread is all about what is good in football today. My thanks and best wishes to the OP. :)

ETA he still owes me loads of beer from last season. The gamble was just a match day beer on the better result.
 
Flawed said:
We've done all the UK friendlies (except Northampton, as we had Tramlines tickets), and everyone in attendance today agreed Matlock was the best of them all.

It was treacherous as hell on the way there, flooding all over and some serious rain. We thought it might even be called off, but got there okay and toured some pubs beforehand and enjoyed a lovely couple of locally brewed ales in the Red Lion beforehand (good suggestion MTFC TV). Went to the chippy someone suggested above (it was just "okay", but cheap), then into the ground for a couple of Staropramens at a lower price than my local serves them!

Last week at Chesterfield I was stood watching the TV in the stands at half time, and a steward came over to me and (quite politely) pointed out that I was stood in the "yellow zone"... this was a set of painted yellow lines where you couldn't drink beer because, God forbid, if I looked to my left I could view the pitch while drinking a pint (I maybe had about 1cm of my ankle inside the dreaded "yellow zone"!). She was only doing her job, so of course, I politely shifted forward 1cm and we had a good laugh about it. But it's worth mentioning how great it is to be able to sup a pint while watching a game and what a pleasure it is to be able to mingle with opposition home fans! It really is time the Football Leagues started testing this out (even a select few fixtures in League Two).

We all had a great day out. We were treated respectfully by everyone (club officials and fans). Had an amazing view. The stewards even let us out at halftime to get some Peronis from the shop around the corner (sorry MTFC TV, it was just too damn hot in the club house to queue up again).

Big thanks to MTFC TV. I've seen you posting on here and Twitter and you've took the time to answer every question every blade asked of you. You're a credit to your club.

Beyond anything else, look at this fucking view (the first thing my kids did when we got home was ask me to Google the Castle.. I told them Dracula lived there!):



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Good luck for the rest of the season Matlock.
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Its a lovely location and I really like that we play Matlock every season, however I've never managed to be home or free when we've played them!

Thats a hell of a photo
 
Ricky said:
Bryan showed he has a decent level of technical ability for LCB. It's the first time I've thought this about him. Good attitude and application too.

Heneghan's tall. Let's keep him.

Jake Wright exudes professionalism and good blokery. Give him a new contract.
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I think Bryan has looked very good in the pre season games that I've seen. Went forward and got involved like O'Connell down the left. Like a new signing that is already integrated into our playing style. Pre season has suggested that we won't be asking Jags to do that if he's played at RCB. Also interesting that Bryan was used in midfield last night. Maybe he could be pushed into midfield from centre back during games, like Basham has been.

Maybe the trial of Lynch has made Bryan push himself a little more this summer?
 
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I’d keep Bryan around for numbers if nothing else in terms of first team place/ impact.

If he’s played midfield, lb and lcb in preseason. We may need the cover at points in the season.
 
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