23-10-2014, 19:11
Little did I realise in 1997 when watching a North West Counties Division Two match between Fleetwood and Blackpool Mechanics that 17 years later they would be arriving at Deepdale for a league game. Astonishing progress by the Cod although being bankrolled through the league is not my preferred way of going through the ranks.
Don't mind the Cod or their fans having watched them on and off over the last 15 years or so, they are a decent club with a very small fan base which begs the question how are they getting round the financial fair play rules?
Lots of connection between the two clubs, management duo Alexander and Lucketti are ex PNE as are goalkeeping coach Lucas and also Youl Mawene who works for them as well. Add that two ex Whites play for them McLaughlan and Procter will be a strange game for whites fans.
Having comeback with the three points North End I assume will make changes, hopefully Clarke will have recovered from his illness which will let King move possibly to right back to cover for the injured Wiseman.
The last eight times I have seen the Cod they have drawn, Saturday will be different a win is required for North End otherwise those of us who live in the Blackpool area will get some stick.
Don't mind the Cod or their fans having watched them on and off over the last 15 years or so, they are a decent club with a very small fan base which begs the question how are they getting round the financial fair play rules?
Lots of connection between the two clubs, management duo Alexander and Lucketti are ex PNE as are goalkeeping coach Lucas and also Youl Mawene who works for them as well. Add that two ex Whites play for them McLaughlan and Procter will be a strange game for whites fans.
Having comeback with the three points North End I assume will make changes, hopefully Clarke will have recovered from his illness which will let King move possibly to right back to cover for the injured Wiseman.
The last eight times I have seen the Cod they have drawn, Saturday will be different a win is required for North End otherwise those of us who live in the Blackpool area will get some stick.
Why should a man go to work, if he has the health and strength to stay in bed?