The Football News Thread 2023/24

[Kenny]

“They did bad”

“Thanks, Mark”

Helps with their complaint letters suppose

Dear Ref people,

Mark said...

 

[Kenny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1758910154479747500

 

[Alan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1758893698568331347

 

[darlowolf64]

Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth put on gardening leave after telling the club he want to go to Man Utd. His contract locks him in till 2025 and the clubs haven't spoken yet...

Ashworth on gardening leave amid Man Utd interest

Newcastle United's sporting director Dan Ashworth is placed on gardening leave after telling the club he wants to join Manchester United.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Lupo]

Blues announce that Tony Mowbray requires medical treatment and will be stepping down from duties for a period of approx. 6-8 weeks. Mark Venus will take charge in the interim

 

[1986]

Blues announce that Tony Mowbray requires medical treatment and will be stepping down from duties for a period of approx. 6-8 weeks. Mark Venus will take charge in the interim

That came as a surprise . Saw him interviewed a few weeks ago and he was in great form . Had them back up the table as well .

Always liked Mowbray's pragmatic approach .

The very best of luck to him in his recovery .

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Barnet planning to move ground again.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT - Barnet Football Club

I am delighted to announce our exciting plans to end our ten-year exile in Harrow and bring Barnet FC back to Barnet. Our initial three-year tenure at The Hive was extended indefinitely by Harrow Council but I always felt that if it were possible, then Barnet FC should return to the…

www.barnetfc.com

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Albion sign Yann M'Vila.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Albion sign Yann M'Vila.

Did their new owners find a copy of Football Manager 2013 in a drawer somewhere at The Hawthorns?

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Did their new owners find a copy of Football Manager 2013 in a drawer somewhere at The Hawthorns?

Too true, he WAS a very good player.

 

[jd1981]

Barnet planning to move ground again.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT - Barnet Football Club

I am delighted to announce our exciting plans to end our ten-year exile in Harrow and bring Barnet FC back to Barnet. Our initial three-year tenure at The Hive was extended indefinitely by Harrow Council but I always felt that if it were possible, then Barnet FC should return to the…

www.barnetfc.com

What happens to the Hive? Somebody could certainly use it as it’s a decent facility well looks it when you get the tube from Stanmore .

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

What happens to the Hive? Somebody could certainly use it as it’s a decent facility well looks it when you get the tube from Stanmore .

Spurs Women played there for a bit, would think it'd revert to local borough ownership and they'll lease it to someone like that. It's fine, it's just not in Barnet.

 

[Alan]

Oooo, it has a café...

 

[jd1981]

Spurs Women played there for a bit, would think it'd revert to local borough ownership and they'll lease it to someone like that. It's fine, it's just not in Barnet.

Yeah over 5 miles from Barnet more Edgware/Harrow

 

[YoungWolf]

Spurs Women played there for a bit, would think it'd revert to local borough ownership and they'll lease it to someone like that. It's fine, it's just not in Barnet.

They’ve got a long contract with Orient. And just paid quite a lot for the new pitch there

 

[jd1981]

Could be an option for Arsenal ladies, it’s bigger than Boreham Wood I think the shared ground costs etc suit both parties though

 

[jd1981]

A Phoenix London Wasps could make very good use of it but that’s probably a few years off.

 

[The Bear]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1759308511975006633

 

[Tom Hark]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1759691848086384803

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Bayern away at Bochum (capacity 27k) presumably with HSV and Schalke at home is probably the reason