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Merry Christmas « Result #1 on Dec 23, 2009, 4:34pm »
The management team want to wish all the players, directors, committee members, fans and everyone connected with CTFC a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2010!!!!!
Thanks to everyone for their support during the last 2.5 years
Too much doom and gloom, so a joke « Result #2 on Dec 17, 2009, 11:54am »
monkey sees it's best mate the hyena get the nuts kicked out of it by a lion....when the lion's gone the hyena said 'some mate you are why dint yer help me?' an the monkey says 'you were laffin so much i thought you were winnin'.....
Re: Reality Check at Booth Street? « Result #5 on Dec 14, 2009, 8:49am »
Hey Collie, there are a number of stations which cover Congleton. Signal radio, BBC Stoke, Canalside community radio, Leek and Moorlands radio, Cheshire FM to name but a few.. Why not apply for lottery funding and start beartown community radio. ( longshot ) But if at least we could get a member of the board or management a 5minute segment once a week, theres some exposure. I've even started promotion on my website. www.upia.co.uk (189000 hits in 3years )
Fisher, Dogger, German Bight, North-West five, rising.
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Re: Reality Check at Booth Street? « Result #6 on Dec 10, 2009, 2:49pm »
sadlebone - I don't think you have to worry too much about the mini-argument - I'm sure we all realise that words posted on here can be made in the heat of the moment and without due consideration.
What was said has been said, and nothing can change that, but it won't cause a problem. I'm sure Ant and Michelle feel the same way. If not, then I'm sure they'll let me know away from the forum.
Regarding your comments about the Chronicle, I'm afraid normal matchday's aren't important enough 'news' to warrant an official reporter/photographer, so Alan and I do our best with what we have at our disposal. The club has to pay to advertise it's home games, which is £37.95 each time, so what hope is there for matchday coverage unless it's a really big game?
Finally, do we have a local community radio station? We have contacted Silk 106.9 several times asking for matchday's to be publicised, but you have to remember that they are a commercial radio station, not a community one. I don't know if they charge Macc. Town for all the publicity they give them?
andyrat - I specifically left out the word 'local' as it appears to be so emotive amongst supporters, and it was not my intention to make it a 'local' player issue.
I think the emphasis of the origianl comment was missed, but personally, that's why I thought that we ran a youth and reserve side; to help develop/maximise the player's potential (and not necessarily just the local one's), which must surely benefit the club in the long run?
Re: Reality Check at Booth Street? « Result #7 on Dec 8, 2009, 10:51am »
Please could someone help me understand the definition of "local" in terms of players at the club and their dwelling, and how it influences their performance? I know Collie you put "developing long term players with a history at the club" not "local" and I agree on the one hand it probably would be great to have a first team, reserves and youth team full of whatever "local" means, players. Having worked with Bucko and Twiggy for the previous 2 seasons, they do not include/exclude anyone because of where they reside, its down to ability and reliability, same goes for a players age, if they are good enough, they are in the first team squad. When I first ran the reserves at the club in 2006, I looked at players from the previous seasons youth team, but their were only 1 or 2 that could cope with the step up to adult football (Andy John being one of them). I had to bring in players from outside the club to have a team. This season, on taking over the reserves again,I looked at the remaining players from last years squad and to improve the quality, I have had to bring in players from outside the club again. The youth team has improved thanks to Dean (and Graham) and does have several prospects (depending on their attitude and committment to the club) for adult football at the club. I just wondered, how close to the ground do you have to live to be considered "local enough"? I live 4 miles down the road, and I remember clearly when my lad played for the first team under Bucko/Twiggy, and he got abused big time for where he was from by some of the spectators, as he left the pitch after getting sent off in a game. Is it ok to be from Macc, but Stoke is a no-no?
This isn't meant sarcastically or as a rant, I would just like to find out some thoughts on the issue of what people who watch Congleton Town have regarding the fixation with "local" talent playing at the club and who qualifies as local?
Re: Reality Check at Booth Street? « Result #8 on Dec 7, 2009, 12:16pm »
Oddly, my former account has disappeared, that of Chesterfan. Which is ok as I must now call myself a Congleton fan.
I've missed about the last 6 home games due to childminding arrangements and the fact I was laid off from BAE Systems and have money issues, also the person I come along with has been in Wythenshawe hospital for most of this time.
My point with the last paragraph is that dwindling crowds are probably due to issues such as these, and as a trend within any football club, when not producing results like we ( i can say we now as a Bears fan) were at the early stages of the season.
Its safe to say that certain players do see themselves at a higher standard that we are, this has shown all season, and without knowing players before this season, I feel thats easier for me to tell, several players do show a lot of passion, others have let the side down.
This aside, taking into account the current economic environment, the probable lack of sponsorship, reliance on cup runs etc, Congleton are not in the best position.
Collydog, I appreciate your weekly Chronicle accounts, BUT feel that the paper should be making a bigger deal of the fact they have a football team able to play at a higher standard. Lots of folk I speak to dont know Congleton Town exist, perhaps work in partnership with a local community radio station to maximise exposure, offer match reports to more publications. But the need is great to bring more money into the club.
Finally, the mini arguement occuring here should really end now. Michelle, Collie Dog and Anthony, you all have a vested interest in the club, work together, dont air the dirty washing in public. Why not organise a Players, Board, straff and fans meeting to work forward.
I'll be back sat on the front row, right on the halfway line as soon as money and time allows. Tis the season of goodwill. lets start now.
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Re: Reality Check at Booth Street? « Result #9 on Dec 7, 2009, 10:06am »
Maybe my comments re the changing rooms was uncalled for but your comments re my players, past and present, I felt was uncalled for too. It is very rare that I feel the need post on here and the post was a reaction to defend my players. If it upset you than am I sorry but please as a member of the committee if you have a probably with any of my players, come to me, don't come on here naming names. Likewise an fans who have any problems, message me.
We are a squad, not individuals, and over recent weeks, the squad hasn't been doing it, not individuals. There has been a lot of loyalty by all the players over the last 3 seasons and I am proud of all my players for that. We are working as a squad to turn this around.
Only a handful of people at the club know what money players are on and I want to keep it that way, likewise, only the players and management know what is discussed re players leaving and staying. I always wish any of my players well if they feel they need to leave but I never lose touch with them, as you can see for most have returned at one stage or another.
The budget cut has been dealt with, as has the re lease of a few players. We are looking to bring replacement in so onward to Tuesday match.
« Last Edit: Dec 7, 2009, 10:06am by AnthonyBuckle »
Re: Reality Check at Booth Street? « Result #10 on Dec 6, 2009, 8:10pm »
I attended a public meeting at the club in mid July where a club director outlined what the club policy was regarding setting the budget last summer. The policy as I understood it was that the budget had been set high to attract better players early in the season so theoretically there would be improved chances of success in financially rewarding cups such as the FA Cup & FA Vase. However it was also strongly implied that without considerable success in both those cups the initial budget was known by the club board to be unsustainable through the season. Under these circumstances the budget cut in mid season is almost inevitable with the damage that causes.
This is not a board policy which I personally agree with. Players and team management are effectively penalised mid season for perceived under achievement in very selective areas rather than being rewarded for succeeding in those areas. I would also add that such a policy is unheard of anywhere else in the football world.
As pointed out we were the last Vodkat side in the FA Cup this year. To have fallen short by some 10-15k in the FA Vase means the club seemingly had an expectation of a quarter final place. Given that in around 30 years of Vase entries we have never reached the quarter final, only once reached the last 16 & once the last 32 it would seem a wildly unrealistic expectation to financially budget for a last 8 place. Despite their incredible league form Newcastle Town earned far less from their FA Cup & Vase runs this year but their players are not penalised by such a short sighted policy.
As for negative comments on individual players who leave, I also believe this is uncalled for. Few, if any know an individuals circumstances. It may be that £50 or so less each month might have a serious impact on some. Players have bills & budgets at home to pay like football clubs and I'm sure if any of us walked in to work tomorrow to face a 40% wage cut we would be pretty unhappy.
I had hoped that events of the last few days were a thing of the past at Congleton but it seems the club has got itself in to another mess and one which in my view is entirely of it's own making.
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