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Post by bitbbh on Apr 23, 2024 22:33:19 GMT
Has anyone seen any announcement of a pre season tour to the isle of Man or have I just imagined I have heard that?
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Post by noddy on Apr 23, 2024 22:36:49 GMT
Not heard officially, but someone did mention that on a different thread a few days back.
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Post by theshed1 on Apr 24, 2024 5:18:15 GMT
Has anyone seen any announcement of a pre season tour to the isle of Man or have I just imagined I have heard that? It was mentioned by the Blueslive commentary team on Saturday not sure if it was tongue in cheek thought |
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Post by yoshimitsu on Apr 24, 2024 7:12:39 GMT
Has anyone seen any announcement of a pre season tour to the isle of Man or have I just imagined I have heard that? It was mentioned by the Blueslive commentary team on Saturday not sure if it was tongue in cheek thought It better not be tongue in cheek. And it better be away! |
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Post by martyntrumpcaster on Apr 24, 2024 9:30:13 GMT
Has anyone seen any announcement of a pre season tour to the isle of Man or have I just imagined I have heard that? It's being "teased" on the FC Isle of Man Twitter account. |
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Post by yoshimitsu on Apr 24, 2024 9:35:58 GMT
The guy I spoke to in the club shop just now didn’t know anything about it.
He did say that we had played there years ago in some competition including them lot down the road. Didn’t know that. Would be something different if it went ahead.
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Post by Harry Lime on Apr 24, 2024 9:39:11 GMT
The guy I spoke to in the club shop just now didn’t know anything about it. He did say that we had played there years ago in some competition including them lot down the road. Didn’t know that. Would be something different if it went ahead. There used to be an annual event where 4 teams would play each other in a mini tournament. Think we did it a few times in the 80s(?). |
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Post by proudblue on Apr 24, 2024 9:48:55 GMT
It was 1994 when we took part in it. Wrexham were there for the same tournament but we didn’t play them due to how the draw panned out.
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Post by devadiva on Apr 24, 2024 10:07:33 GMT
Don’t get the point of going to IoM (if it happens) as I don’t see how we get a return on the investment. Would rather the money was spent on squad strengthening - there are plenty of local teams a short bus journey away who could match the competition anything on the IoM could line up for us.
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Post by The Angry Agenda on Apr 24, 2024 11:07:08 GMT
It was 1994 when we took part in it. Wrexham were there for the same tournament but we didn’t play them due to how the draw panned out. Tranmere, Carlise, Stockport all there as well. |
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Post by bitbbh on Apr 24, 2024 12:14:38 GMT
It was 1994 when we took part in it. Wrexham were there for the same tournament but we didn’t play them due to how the draw panned out. Tranmere, Carlise, Stockport all there as well. Quite a few of us went on that tour, had an absolutely fantastic time. Remember going to a fans forum the night before the tournament started and Brian Little was managing the Goats at the time and he got asked if there was any truth about him and bothering sheep which brought a lively response from the Goats gathered.🤣 |
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Post by jamieablock on Apr 24, 2024 12:24:29 GMT
Something on Anthony Johnson’s twitter between him and Albert.
It’s happening
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Post by jamieablock on Apr 24, 2024 12:28:43 GMT
If there are a few teams reckon it will be Chester, Radcliffe, bury and maybe someone else
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Post by hblock on Apr 24, 2024 12:52:17 GMT
Hope this happens
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Post by catfordbags on Apr 24, 2024 13:48:08 GMT
If there are a few teams reckon it will be Chester, Radcliffe, bury and maybe someone else ...and the IoM team (?) (in same league as Bury) |
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Post by jamieablock on Apr 24, 2024 14:20:39 GMT
If there are a few teams reckon it will be Chester, Radcliffe, bury and maybe someone else ...and the IoM team (?) (in same league as Bury) ( just guessing at the moment) |
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Post by Lobster on Apr 24, 2024 14:33:08 GMT
Don’t get the point of going to IoM (if it happens) as I don’t see how we get a return on the investment. Would rather the money was spent on squad strengthening - there are plenty of local teams a short bus journey away who could match the competition anything on the IoM could line up for us. I think a condition of FC Isle of Man playing in the North West Counties League is that they have to pay for the other teams' travel and accommodation. They do that for teams who only take a handful of fans if any. If there's any truth in the suggestion that us and Bury are involved, and they get to keep the gate receipts, they may think it's worth stumping up for us to go and stay there, plus potentially a bit of a tourism boost for the island. |
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Post by loskasleftfoot on Apr 24, 2024 15:00:01 GMT
Don’t get the point of going to IoM (if it happens) as I don’t see how we get a return on the investment. Would rather the money was spent on squad strengthening - there are plenty of local teams a short bus journey away who could match the competition anything on the IoM could line up for us. I think a condition of FC Isle of Man playing in the North West Counties League is that they have to pay for the other teams' travel and accommodation. They do that for teams who only take a handful of fans if any. If there's any truth in the suggestion that us and Bury are involved, and they get to keep the gate receipts, they may think it's worth stumping up for us to go and stay there, plus potentially a bit of a tourism boost for the island. i doubt that would apply to friendlies though |
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Post by Curva Nord on Apr 24, 2024 15:09:56 GMT
Don’t get the point of going to IoM (if it happens) as I don’t see how we get a return on the investment. Would rather the money was spent on squad strengthening - there are plenty of local teams a short bus journey away who could match the competition anything on the IoM could line up for us. A good team bonding session at the start or low points in the season, can really turn the tide and bring the squad together. Nigel Clough used to say have a budget for 23 players, he'd spend 22 players worth and keep the rest for a mid season trip away 'warm weather training'. |
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Post by jamieablock on Apr 24, 2024 15:39:12 GMT
Don’t get the point of going to IoM (if it happens) as I don’t see how we get a return on the investment. Would rather the money was spent on squad strengthening - there are plenty of local teams a short bus journey away who could match the competition anything on the IoM could line up for us. Jesus Christ. What a fan base we have got. Pull a negative out of every positive there is |
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Post by jamieablock on Apr 24, 2024 15:39:34 GMT
Don’t get the point of going to IoM (if it happens) as I don’t see how we get a return on the investment. Would rather the money was spent on squad strengthening - there are plenty of local teams a short bus journey away who could match the competition anything on the IoM could line up for us. A good team bonding session at the start or low points in the season, can really turn the tide and bring the squad together. Nigel Clough used to say have a budget for 23 players, he'd spend 22 players worth and keep the rest for a mid season trip away 'warm weather training'. Nailed it |
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Post by Moltisanti on Apr 24, 2024 16:00:51 GMT
Don’t get the point of going to IoM (if it happens) as I don’t see how we get a return on the investment. Would rather the money was spent on squad strengthening - there are plenty of local teams a short bus journey away who could match the competition anything on the IoM could line up for us. Jesus Christ. What a fan base we have got. Pull a negative out of every positive there is Can’t help themselves |
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Post by delamereal on Apr 24, 2024 17:23:41 GMT
Don’t get the point of going to IoM (if it happens) as I don’t see how we get a return on the investment. Would rather the money was spent on squad strengthening - there are plenty of local teams a short bus journey away who could match the competition anything on the IoM could line up for us. If there's any truth in the suggestion that us and Bury are involved, and they get to keep the gate receipts, they may think it's worth stumping up for us to go and stay there, plus potentially a bit of a tourism boost for the island. Talking to a director at a North West Counties game last season apparently IOM have to pay all travel expenses (including cost of hotel, coach travel to and from hotel, airport,ground etc) for a maximum of 25 people. www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=9421www.nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=9429 |
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Post by waggoner on Apr 25, 2024 6:47:41 GMT
Don’t get the point of going to IoM (if it happens) as I don’t see how we get a return on the investment. Would rather the money was spent on squad strengthening - there are plenty of local teams a short bus journey away who could match the competition anything on the IoM could line up for us. Jesus Christ. What a fan base we have got. Pull a negative out of every positive there is I agree. Sometimes as a club you ‘have to put yourself out there’ We are a community club and as such we should be doing community things this includes trips away to give the fans and players something a little bit of enjoyment plus increasing the profile of the club because there may be some good media coverage of it. If we keep this “we connect afford it” attitude when trying to improve the profile of the club what’s the point of being a community asset? |
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Post by jamieablock on Apr 25, 2024 8:19:06 GMT
Jesus Christ. What a fan base we have got. Pull a negative out of every positive there is I agree. Sometimes as a club you ‘have to put yourself out there’ We are a community club and as such we should be doing community things this includes trips away to give the fans and players something a little bit of enjoyment plus increasing the profile of the club because there may be some good media coverage of it. If we keep this “we connect afford it” attitude when trying to improve the profile of the club what’s the point of being a community asset? If we don’t go up next season people will start the whole “ we shouldn’t have done away on a pre season tour” etc Book the ferry and have a good time I say |
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Post by Neil Hunt Nonsense Potter on Apr 25, 2024 15:16:45 GMT
I agree. Sometimes as a club you ‘have to put yourself out there’ We are a community club and as such we should be doing community things this includes trips away to give the fans and players something a little bit of enjoyment plus increasing the profile of the club because there may be some good media coverage of it. If we keep this “we connect afford it” attitude when trying to improve the profile of the club what’s the point of being a community asset? If we don’t go up next season people will start the whole “ we shouldn’t have done away on a pre season tour” etc Book the ferry and have a good time I say I've never seen grown men so excited over a rumour as amongst my match going mates. Be an epic weekend if it goes ahead. |
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Post by dannyjdholland on Apr 25, 2024 21:24:40 GMT
Don’t get the point of going to IoM (if it happens) as I don’t see how we get a return on the investment. Would rather the money was spent on squad strengthening - there are plenty of local teams a short bus journey away who could match the competition anything on the IoM could line up for us. Return flights are about £50. We would take 5 or so staff, probably have a max of 18-19 players and it would cost just over a grand maybe two including accommodation. Let us have our fun 😂 |
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Post by blue4life on Apr 25, 2024 21:55:48 GMT
People are already booking hotels so it must be 100% going ahead and i wonder how those people know, think its a case of not if you know its who you know.
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Post by hackett on Apr 26, 2024 5:50:46 GMT
People are already booking hotels so it must be 100% going ahead and i wonder how those people know, think its a case of not if you know its who you know. With their season not ending until tomorrow I expect an announcement won't be before Sunday. |
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Post by waggoner on Apr 26, 2024 6:33:08 GMT
I agree. Sometimes as a club you ‘have to put yourself out there’ We are a community club and as such we should be doing community things this includes trips away to give the fans and players something a little bit of enjoyment plus increasing the profile of the club because there may be some good media coverage of it. If we keep this “we connect afford it” attitude when trying to improve the profile of the club what’s the point of being a community asset? If we don’t go up next season people will start the whole “ we shouldn’t have done away on a pre season tour” etc Book the ferry and have a good time I say Na I’m flying |
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