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  1. 1975citygent

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    Thankyou everyone for all your expressions of condolence. It is much appreciated.

    I was looking at some photos of us at away games in 1976/77. There is one of outside Brentford's ground, on one of them there is me, Carol, her aunt and a blonde lady I suddenly realised was the then City manager Bobby Kennedy's wife. She worked at Grattan with Carol's aunt. We were unbeaten at home that season, happy days.
     
  2. Bronco

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    Its the right call not sure his wages would be a big saving to the club, the more I see happening under Ryan the more I'm liking the lad.
     
  3. Idlebantam

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    Sparks certainly impressing so far, along with the management team.

    Not messing about trying to get rid of the deadwood and early moves in the window
     
  4. bantam2708

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    Good news, the lad clearly isn't ready for professional football. Hopefully that means we're close to bringing in a striker.
     
  5. Bronco

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    Good choice of a wife :thumbup:.
     
  6. Captain Grumpy

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    Last piece of the jigsaw according to Stu. Actually it was “eh listen Kenny that kid just scored against us”. “Must be good, eh Elliot is he a good lad” “yes boss says Elliot Watt, a good lad “ Signed following week.
     
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    So another out of the door.
    Good Luck to the lad.
    Unfortunately he was unable to take his chance at our club,but he's still young enough to forge a career elsewhere.
    Now the work really does start with striker additions paramount.
    We will get the latest news on our recruitment search on Radio Leeds tonight 18:00.Bradford City special with guests Ryan Sparks and new signing Niall Canavan.
     
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    Agree entirely.Unfortunately the club failed to tell Samuels what the club line was about his signing and he told the truth.Found about our interest the morning after scoring against us.
     
  9. vin weasel

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    That bloody jigsaw needs finshing again.
     
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    That's what really annoyed me about his signing, the deceit involved. Frankly, we as supporters were lied to and Stuart went down a long way in my estimation after that.
     
  11. 1975citygent

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    Me too, my Dad took me to BPA from 1962 till they went out of the league. The girl who became my wife got me started with City in 74/75.
     
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  12. Aaron Baker

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    All that scouting over the summer gone to waste eh?
     
  13. Bigrod

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    Sadly he wasn’t what we needed and he was taking a place in the reduced squad. Having never seen him play at an actual game, he will rapidly fade from memory. One goal in fourteen appearances, frankly is not good enough and a luxury we cannot afford. Hope he can learn from it and push on. As a club, then at least we seem to be moving forward, hopefully in the right direction.
     
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    Broncs I like what all of them are doing including Turneybell
     
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    Cant remember the exact game but it was a Radio Leeds interview and I think everybody who heard it was thinking the same”Final piece of jigsaw “my arse.
     
  16. Ollylondonbantam

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    Just too raw for both ours and his needs right now. His appearance against Tonbridge was decent and took his goal well. Also thought he played well at Crawley away. However the situation he found himself in our depleted squad, horrible form and poor management - matched with just simply not looking quite ready for this level just now, means this is definitely the best decision all round.

    Hope for him he can get the Coaching and experience he needs and can push on his career.

    Now excited to see what we have prepared to replace him.....
     
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    Sometimes you have to beware of the conditions which could be attached to loan signings. For instance where the parent club could demand that their player, unless injured, ill or suspended, has a guaranteed starting place in the team. If not as blatant as that, they they could pay more of their ‘starlets’ salary (if not all of it), if the player appears for the club that has got them on loan.
    I would rather that we had our own players, rather than a significant number of loanees.
     
  18. Andy10

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    Painfully out of his depth unfortunately. Glad we’ve been proactive and sent him back. I’ve been highly critical of Sparks but I’ll be the first to admit he’s starting to make a positive impact since sacking McCall, some very good decisions since. Long may it continue!
     
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    we've ditched the 6 piece Peppa Pig jigsaw which the kids have chewed on so the pieces don't fit and have purchased an adult jigsaw
     
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    Not sure about 'Adult'. But we've probably progressed to 13 years and above.
     
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