A trip to the near north awaits Hibs after the international break. We definitely have a good chance to come home with all 3 points, despite an impressive Dundee win over St Mirren. There is a chance to stretch away from the teams below us as well as overtake some of those above us, a chance to be seized upon. I'd be happy with a draw though from a difficult game.

As we've found out already at Easter Road, Dundee will be a hard team to break down, they don't score many goals (up to 10 days ago, that is) and don't lose many either (except for 1 game against those who shall not be mentioned). So we must use the pace of Boyle and Youan and finish off the chances that will come our way.

Castle Sports Group have completed the takeover and taken control of Carlisle United following ratification by the English Football League.

The Piatak family, from Jacksonville in Florida, have courted Carlisle extensively with club members already approving their takeover proposal.

Carlisle boss Paul Simpson has already agreed a revised budget for signings as part of the group's investment.

"We offer them a huge Cumbrian welcome," Carlisle's statement reads.

"Everyone associated with the club is delighted and looking forward to a long and successful future together."

The Cumbrians are currently in the relegation places within League One, with 14 points from 17 games so far this term, on the back of last season's League Two play-off final win over Stockport.

In securing new investment and ownership, long-standing chairman and co-owner Andrew Jenkins' tenure comes to an end, while fellow owners and board members John Nixon and Steve Pattison have also had a strong relationship with the club.

Carlisle supporters have been enthused by the opportunity of the Castle Sports Group interest given the financial muscle the family, who own a logistics firm in the United States, could bring to the League One club.

While their interest had already been piqued by the time Carlisle won promotion to League One, the Piataks were further encouraged by the potential within their investment.

In their statement, the Castle Sports Group said the investment was a "commitment to the rich history and tradition" of the club, and spoke of "optimism and enthusiasm" for the years ahead.

"This marks the beginning of an exciting chapter for the club," Tom Piatak wrote.

"We are committed to investing in in is success and building a bright future together."

The new owners will be present at Carlisle's first game since their takeover completion, against Charlton Athletic at Brunton Park on Saturday.

Barnsley have been kicked out of the FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player in their first-round replay win at non-league Horsham.

The seventh-tier side will now play League Two Sutton United in round two.

Barnsley had won the replay 3-0 last week after drawing 3-3 in the initial tie at Oakwell.

"We would like to apologise to our fans, players and staff for this regrettable error," they said in a statement on the club website.

"This mistake - although unintentional - falls way below the high standards we set at this club and is simply not what you deserve.

"We have already conducted a full internal investigation and have subsequently put safeguards in place to ensure this will never happen again."

firstly aint posted in a long while...so excuse me for that:

once upon a time all games kicked off at 3.00pm
we all knew where we stood with that
now its(well whatever times the t.v decide) getting stupid.
fans having to get up at stupid o clock to attend an away game
some of them not getting home till the early hours of the next day(i salute those fans)

the press going nuts over man u struggling......so what.....are they the be all and end all of football in the u.k?
no they are not....football revolves over the following:

the fans of lower league sides turning up to support their sides every game.....whatever day it is.
knowing those sides they support aint going to get press recognition

since the inception of the PL the lower leagues have basically been forced to survive on scraps
why?....the premier league just want the money for themselves.....but.....occasionally they look to these lower leagues
for bargains....correct me if i`m wrong on that one..

and finally our beloved football saviour....VAR
why only available in the P/L?

bought in to "HELP" referees ?

yeah right.......i think 40 odd thousand paying fans are being duped into the decisions this stupid technology delivers

rant over:

THE MATCH

SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER KO 3:00PM

v

LAST MATCH



It was back to square one as we were put to the sword by Millwall. We started ok and Musaba squandered a chance, but Millwall scored with there first attempt, a close range header from a corner. It was 0-2 just before halftime, Saville with a good finish from 20 yards. Onto the 2nd half and any hopes of a comeback came to an end when Dawson couldn't hold a cross and Harding fired home. Cadamarteri was denied a debut goal before Norton-Curry finished the scoring.

DEJPHON CHANSIRI, GET OUT OF OUR CLUB    

THE MATCH

First up after the international break sees us travel down to Birmingham. Brum were in 6 the place when they sacked John Eustace to replace him with Wayne Rooney. They are now 18th after losing 4 of there first 5 games with Rooney. I'm sure they will give Rooney time, but the new owners wont be happy with the start he has made. I think they will be Ok in the end as there are several clubs far worse than Brum. There leading scorer so far this season is Jay Stansfield with 5 goals.



DEJPHON CHANSIRI, GET OUT OF OUR CLUB    

ALL TIME H2H

OWLS 35
BIRM 39
DRAWS 27

CURRENT FORM

OWLS              -                                                                                              

BIRM               -                                                               

EFL STOOGES

DOES IT MATTER THERE ALL CORRUPT  

REBECCA WELCH
Alex James and Mark Russell
Fourth Official : Paul Howard

THE TEAM

Dawson
Palmer Bernard Ihekwe James
Musaba Bannan Byers Johnson
Gregory Smith

SCORE & SCORER (HOME TEAM SCORE FIRST)

2-1 Smith

WEDNESDAYS FIRT GOAL TIME

30

ATTENDANCE

N/A

BML LEAGUE

Washington 8
Maddix 4
Imre 4
Owlkev 1
SCO 1

BMPL

Stateside 3
Wereham 2
Pei -10

OTHER GAMES OF MILD INTEREST

Newcastle v Chelsea
Plymouth v Sunderland
Leyton Orient v Wigan
Newport v Stockport
Wealdstone v Barnet

DAAAA

THE MUPPETT LEAGUE




KATE BECKINSALE TRIBUTE PIC

Sorry, but there was one very obvious Gamball match this weekend.

Gamball:
WBA - Ipswich

Others:
Newcastle - Chelsea
Sheff Utd - Bournemouth
Bristol City - Middlesbrough
Millwall - Coventry
Plymouth - Sunderland
Stoke - Blackburn
Swansea - Hull
Spurs - Villa
Everton - Man Utd

Morecambe boss Derek Adams has left the club prior to an expected return to Scottish Premiership side Ross County.

The League Two club did not name the Scottish side in their statement but said Adams, 48, had departed in order to "pursue an opportunity elsewhere".

The Shrimps added they had wanted to retain Adams' services but a release clause in his contract had been met.

"Derek has done an excellent job in challenging circumstances," said Morecambe chief executive Ben Sadler.

"During his second spell with Morecambe, he secured the club's status in League One upon his return midway through the 2021-22 season and built an excellent squad, almost from scratch, that is currently sitting just outside the League Two play-off positions, with games in hand.

"For all of that, we thank Derek and wish him the very best for the future. However, the sole focus of the board of directors now is to appoint the best manager to take this very special club forward."

John McMahon and Ged Brannan will take temporary charge of the team while the club begins its search for a new manager to succeed the Scot.

Adams' previous tenure ended when he left the club shortly after leading them to promotion through the League Two play-offs in 2021, in order to join Bradford City.

His time with the Bantams was short-lived, however, and he returned to Morecambe in February 2022, managing to keep the club in the third tier, but could not repeat the feat last season as they were relegated back to League Two.

Analysis - Adams' exit a blow to club on cusp of play-offs
BBC Radio Lancashire's Derek Quinn

The news that Derek Adams is leaving Morecambe for a second time will be a huge blow to the club.

The Scot will always be known as the man who performed something of a football miracle to take a struggling League Two side with the division's lowest budget into League One in his first full season in charge with a Wembley play-off final victory over Newport County.

Morecambe celebrate their League Two play-off final win in 2021
Morecambe beat Newport County 1-0 in the 2020-21 League Two play-off final
It was a feat that always made him something of a revered character with the Morecambe fans - even though he disappointed everyone as he left the club to join Bradford a few days after sealing promotion.

When he lost his job there after a relatively short period of time, it seemed as though the stars were aligned as his replacement at Morecambe, Stephen Robinson, jumped ship to join St Mirren at the same time and Adams again delivered the goods as he somehow led the Shrimps to safety.

Even though he could not keep the club in League One last season, there were few, if any, who called for him to go as the Shrimps' fanbase knew the pressures he was under with ownership issues and financial struggles constantly in the spotlight, with the supposed Sarbjot Johal takeover story rumbling on and on.

After relegation was confirmed on the final day of last season, Adams was in the unenviable position of having to release every player not under contract, leaving a squad of just six players as he was told his new budget would again be among the lowest in League Two.

Despite that, Adams, along with head of recruitment Greg Strong and assistant John McMahon, received a late cash boost to put together a team that has so far defied the odds this season to sit just outside the play-off places again and, until two successive defeats in the past couple of weeks, was pushing for a top-two spot.

Although Adams voiced his frustrations openly on several occasions during the past two seasons, it seemed like he was keen to see the project through and only a few weeks ago spoke excitedly of how he intended to take Morecambe into the Championship with potential new owners closing in.

That positive proclamation seems something of a pipe dream now, however, as Adams has once again decided to "seek opportunities elsewhere".

Despite walking out of the door for a second time, the Morecambe fans, who are a loyal lot, have been quick to pass on their best wishes to the 48-year-old as he takes his next step.

They are also already looking to his replacement with former Shrimps stars John Coleman and Dave Artell being put forward as the early crowd favourites to take over.

Bromley 2-0 Aldershot
Eastleigh 1-0 Boreham Wood
Ebbsfleet 2-1 Maidenhead United
Halifax 3-0 Fylde
Kidderminster 0-2 Hartlepool
Rochdale 1-2 Altrincham
Solihull Moors 0-1 Gateshead
Woking 1-2 Chesterfield
York 1-2 Oxford City

Wednesday

Barnet 2-0 Oldham


League Table After Matchday 20

Spireitematt - 489
SaltergateBorn - 441
Amelia - 380
St Charles - 353
Dancing - 350
Lord Snoots - 299
Devon - 249

My laptop is on the blink, or maybe dying, so I can't wait -

Barnet 3-1 Gateshead
Bromley 1-0 Fylde
Dorking 0-1 Boreham Wood
Eastleigh 2-2 Altrincham
Ebbsfleet 3-0 Oxford City
Halifax 2-1 Wealdstone
Kidderminster 1-1 Dagenham & Redbridge
Rochdale 2-1 Aldershot
Solihull 3-1 Maidenhead
Southend 1-1 Chesterfield
Woking 1-1 Oldham Ath
York City 1-2 Hartlepool Utd