Mossley were a cracking outfit at the time. I remember them winning the NPL but not being invited to become founder members of the Conference (or Alliance Premier league as they called it in those days). You've certainly had a few years in the doldrums since then !! Didn't Danny Toronczak play for you a couple of seasons ago ?Originally Posted by TurboTom
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I wouldnt say years in the doldrums. In the past 10 years. Weve been promoted 3 times relegated 1 once. Won the League Trophy a few times. Went 42games unbeaten in 2003. Got to the FA Vase quarter final 3years on the trot and the semi once, every time being knocked out by Winchester.
Aye Danny played for us last season but spat his dummy out for some reason
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Come close to going under I believe as well though - I remember Mossley were THE team to beat in the early 80s - one of the best non-league teams in the country. When I meant doldrums I was referring to their drop down into the North-West Counties league, took them a few years to get back up the Unibond (NPL).
Even now they are at the 4th tier of non-league, as opposed to the top tier in 1979 ! No offence was meant though, I really like the club.
Here at sunny Silsden AFC we are still stuck in the North West Counties league, although in the clubs' 100 year or so history never been relegated once !!!
Danny T also turned out for us last season. He's featured in a few pre-season games this season but I don't think is too fit at the moment & hasn't signed on - a few other clubs are sniffing so he may go elsewhere. I know his missus well.
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yep we are still teetering on the edge.
My dad remembers 26000 at Wembley of which 7000 were dagenham and redbridge fans. Now we only get 100 compared to near enougha thousand at one time.
We had some shite managers as well.
The players wages are almost 50% less than most other clubs in our league.
Compared to Bradford park Avenue whose wage bill was almost £8000 per week last year, ours is just around £600 so we cant entice the best players.
Even ive been on the subs bench pre season
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Not over keen on football meself, overpaid prima donna's some of em, everyone's entitled to their opinion though and if you don't want to watch it, don't.
Don't mind womens's football though............hmmm
Hills and Guinness!
More of a womens beach volleyball fan myself.
TBH i dont see why women do sport they should just stay in the kitchen where they belong
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Beach volleyball will do an all
More of a womens beach volleyball fan myself.
TBH i dont see why women do sport they should just stay in the kitchen where they belong
I think you'll be a big hit with the ladies young man, or get a big hit
Hills and Guinness!
I hate it when the football season is over.
However, the exciting bits of the summer are when the different leagues announce their compositions for the following season. I am currently (on another forum - for footy people) in discussion with another anorak regarding the East Riding Amateur league line up for this season, name changes, mergers, etc etc - love it !!
FA Cup weekend coming up - local derby, Silsden v Colne.
Can't wait !
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the england match was well worth watching just to see that greedy money grabbing b****ed barry make a real twat of himself.
slow upfast down
steady on young man
our fantastic national sport has its season - it lives and breathes very well and dominates the media for a good portion of the year
have patience
which is something you learn playing cricket
grasshopper
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