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2 hours ago, Eddie Hitler said:

Notices for compulsory strike off now filed for all six companies.  Oops.

04 Jun 2019 First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
This document is being processed and will be available in 5 days.

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/04501223/filing-history

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/0LDRyv0FHc5F1nh-l2JZbHm77O8/appointments

 

Whilst the active companies aren't going to be struck off, though they may let the dormant ones with no assets go, this will be absolutely hammering their credit rating.  Accounts not filed, active proposal to strike off.  This is flashing big red danger signs to any suppliers which is going to mean cash up front for services and so more loan drawdowns.

This is really no way to run a football club.

 

Not only that, it's not unusual for suppliers to have in their contracts that payment is due immediately irrespective of payment terms for such an event happening.

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Post are all over it now so it must be true  :whistle:

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-respond-warning-club-2918107

A statement from the club explains: 'The accounts were filed by the club's auditors, Grant Thornton, on Thursday evening, but they only used a second class stamp. These things take time'

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2 hours ago, Eddie Hitler said:

Notices for compulsory strike off now filed for all six companies.  Oops.

04 Jun 2019 First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off
This document is being processed and will be available in 5 days.

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/04501223/filing-history

https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/0LDRyv0FHc5F1nh-l2JZbHm77O8/appointments

 

Whilst the active companies aren't going to be struck off, though they may let the dormant ones with no assets go, this will be absolutely hammering their credit rating.  Accounts not filed, active proposal to strike off.  This is flashing big red danger signs to any suppliers which is going to mean cash up front for services and so more loan drawdowns.

This is really no way to run a football club.

 

I think he's doing a perfectly good job & long may it continue. Though he could improve it still further by bringing back Paul Buckle

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Bristol Fruit Market, just saying .............?

 

 

Ok who's on the wind up.

Hats off to a few of them mind

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Work has been going on at the site for months to get the pitch ready to be fair. New North stand coming on nicely too.

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Hats off to a few of them mind

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Work has been going on at the site for months to get the pitch ready to be fair. New North stand coming on nicely too.

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After their play-off win against Sunderland, he'll be able to enjoy his favourite team play the 15ers next year.

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1 minute ago, cheese said:

When I file my company accounts they appear within minutes (and I file for 4 companies).

That's what I thought.

Sometimes the actual pdf takes a day or so to appear but the record of their having been filed happens almost straight away as they're uploaded directly by the filer.

They're claiming they were electronically filed last Thursday evening?  Maybe Grant Thornton forgot to put a shilling in the meter.

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15 hours ago, Rich said:

Looks like it is, and they have an historic right to that light. It might be further away than it looks though and the angle of light is very important to consider as well. Very complicated laws to interpret just from a picture.

How could their property value drop any more ? They’re already neighbours of the Gas.

 

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7 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said:

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/football-finance-specialist-explains-what-2919150

The Q and A section of this article makes for interesting reading. It effectively discounts the idea that the account information was not provided due to takeover discussions. 

 

 Holy shit they've somehow made their site even more unusable, whatever programmer is designing that should be shot 

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keeping company with bury bolton blackpool and sheffield (dodgy ground selling to avoid ffp) wednesday

 

Oh what great company to keep, three clubs who may not exist by the start of the season and another who may very well have a 9 point deduction before the season starts

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37 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said:

That's what I thought.

Sometimes the actual pdf takes a day or so to appear but the record of their having been filed happens almost straight away as they're uploaded directly by the filer.

They're claiming they were electronically filed last Thursday evening?  Maybe Grant Thornton forgot to put a shilling in the meter.

To be fair they were still using paper filing for the accounts last year and companies house are currently processing accounts received last Friday so I guess they should appear in a day or two.

The slightly odder thing is that the three dormant company accounts were filed electronically last year and haven't appeared yet.

The quote regarding why they are late does appear to confirm that it took a while for Hani to agree to fund for a further 12 months

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The delay in the process was subject to technical accounting assurances that the auditors wished to obtain

 

 

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13 minutes ago, Dogbert said:

To be fair they were still using paper filing for the accounts last year and companies house are currently processing accounts received last Friday so I guess they should appear in a day or two.

The slightly odder thing is that the three dormant company accounts were filed electronically last year and haven't appeared yet.

The quote regarding why they are late does appear to confirm that it took a while for Hani to agree to fund for a further 12 months

 

 

Bang on imo.

Surprised he did agree tbh.

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15 minutes ago, Dogbert said:

To be fair they were still using paper filing for the accounts last year and companies house are currently processing accounts received last Friday so I guess they should appear in a day or two.

The slightly odder thing is that the three dormant company accounts were filed electronically last year and haven't appeared yet.

The quote regarding why they are late does appear to confirm that it took a while for Hani to agree to fund for a further 12 months

You would have thought that Grant Thornton would have had electronic filing though?

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13 minutes ago, bcfc01 said:

Bang on imo.

Surprised he did agree tbh.

It would have cost him a lot more not to do so as then the accounts are redrawn on a "break up" basis and look at lot worse.

Any potential buyer reading accounts on a break up basis is going to be cutting several million off their offer.  Plus everybody trading with them will want to be paid up front.

Not giving that guarantee would probably have seen them being wound up; it had to be given and evidenced to the auditors how the forecast loss would be funded.  That last may have been the real reason for the delay: obtaining guaranteed additional debt of £3m to cover next season and satisfying the auditors that it will be provided to the club.

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3 hours ago, myol'man said:

Post are all over it now so it must be true  :whistle:

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-respond-warning-club-2918107

A statement from the club explains: 'The accounts were filed by the club's auditors, Grant Thornton, on Thursday evening, but they only used a second class stamp. These things take time'

The comments from the Fewers are laughable as always, instead of worry about what might actually be happening at their poxy little outfit they, aim their anger towards what they see as ‘shit journalism’

Perhaps that’s what all the sand is for on the cabbage patch, so they can all bury their heads together?

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6 hours ago, myol'man said:

Post are all over it now so it must be true  :whistle:

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-rovers-respond-warning-club-2918107

A statement from the club explains: 'The accounts were filed by the club's auditors, Grant Thornton, on Thursday evening, but they only used a second class stamp. These things take time'

Come on who works at the post office 

and have not delivered rovers letter 

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7 hours ago, Major Isewater said:

How could their property value drop any more ? They’re already neighbours of the Gas.

 

I agree about their property values, I was referring to the light. I suppose it could be a question of swings and roundabouts regarding their view, no doubt it's improved it. But, it will do nothing to stop the sound of flapping canvas or the smell of piss from their aging supporter base.

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Bristol Fruit Market, just saying .............?

 

 

Ok who's on the wind up.

This crops up every year or two and has been doing so for what seems like 20 years or so.

 

 

 

 

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6 hours ago, BCFC11 said:

The comments from the Fewers are laughable as always, instead of worry about what might actually be happening at their poxy little outfit they, aim their anger towards what they see as ‘shit journalism’

Perhaps that’s what all the sand is for on the cabbage patch, so they can all bury their heads together?

It is shit journalism though. I read they were late with their ‘tax’ at some iteration but tax doesn’t follow accounting period. 

But that doesn’t mean it is not significant. Many contracts will provide payment terms - x days after invoices - but if a notice to strike off is notified payment becomes due immediately; credit rating; PR and profile; corp governance, and I can’t imagine GT are too impressed blame laid at their door so publicly unless that is totally justified - no comment; I wouldn’t know. 

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16 minutes ago, 29AR said:

It is shit journalism though. I read they were late with their ‘tax’ at some iteration but tax doesn’t follow accounting period. 

But that doesn’t mean it is not significant. Many contracts will provide payment terms - x days after invoices - but if a notice to strike off is notified payment becomes due immediately; credit rating; PR and profile; corp governance, and I can’t imagine GT are too impressed blame laid at their door so publicly unless that is totally justified - no comment; I wouldn’t know. 

I agree yes the Journalism is shit, I said on here a few weeks back now that if our local rag were any decent sort of news outlet they’d of sent someone down Chernobyl trying to find out, not just for themselves but for the loyal and true masses as to what the hell is happening down there, but they don’t kick up a fuss enough for anybody to take any notice, so end up with the shit club they deserve.

I mean how can anymore not feel sorry for them, and just gift them a new stadium for absolutely nothing, when you have supporters like this deluded bellend below....

Amazing fan base, the loyalty we've shown since that horrendous relegation to the Conference, the unbelievable away support no matter where in the Country we are, we really deserve better. Not asking for the World, but something, anything to make us feel we're appreciated more than a crap ground with crap facilities.

 

Why isit that those morons think that they are so hard done by and ‘deserve’ so much better? Plenty on here warned you to$$ers that Wally wasn’t all he was being made out to be yet were labelled ‘jealous bitter teds’ etc, there has been numerous warning signs with the activities he’s been upto, yet you still chose to believe his bullshit he’s continued to feed you, you’ve bent over for him since he’s taken over and have let him shaft you bone dry ever since and not spoke up once, so whatever happens to your shitty little club now you deserve it all.

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3 minutes ago, BCFC11 said:

I agree yes the Journalism is shit, I said on here a few weeks back now that if our local rag were any decent sort of news outlet they’d of sent someone down Chernobyl trying to find out, not just for themselves but for the loyal and true masses as to what the hell is happening down there, but they don’t kick up a fuss enough for anybody to take any notice, so end up with the shit club they deserve.

I mean how can anymore not feel sorry for them, and just gift them a new stadium for absolutely nothing, when you have supporters like this deluded bellend below....

Amazing fan base, the loyalty we've shown since that horrendous relegation to the Conference, the unbelievable away support no matter where in the Country we are, we really deserve better. Not asking for the World, but something, anything to make us feel we're appreciated more than a crap ground with crap facilities.

 

Why isit that those morons think that they are so hard done by and ‘deserve’ so much better? Plenty on here warned you to$$ers that Wally wasn’t all he was being made out to be yet were labelled ‘jealous bitter teds’ etc, there has been numerous warning signs with the activities he’s been upto, yet you still chose to believe his bullshit he’s continued to feed you, you’ve bent over for him since he’s taken over and have let him shaft you bone dry ever since and not spoke up once, so whatever happens to your shitty little club now you deserve it all.

Aint that the truth.

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47 minutes ago, BCFC11 said:

I agree yes the Journalism is shit, I said on here a few weeks back now that if our local rag were any decent sort of news outlet they’d of sent someone down Chernobyl trying to find out, not just for themselves but for the loyal and true masses as to what the hell is happening down there, but they don’t kick up a fuss enough for anybody to take any notice, so end up with the shit club they deserve.

I mean how can anymore not feel sorry for them, and just gift them a new stadium for absolutely nothing, when you have supporters like this deluded bellend below....

 

 

 

It's not even journalism is it, it's just re-active hackery. Any proper journalist would be off his fat arse and get down there to see what exactly is the problem..................unless they know it's a total waste of time trying to get any truth out of those shite hawks !

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It's not even journalism is it, it's just re-active hackery. Any proper journalist would be off his fat arse and get down there to see what exactly is the problem..................unless they know it's a total waste of time trying to get any truth out of those shite hawks !

Tbf I would expect a journo in this instance to know the difference between tax and accounting.  What I read was a shocker, so bad it went beyond explaining

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6 hours ago, 29AR said:

Tbf I would expect a journo in this instance to know the difference between tax and accounting.  What I read was a shocker, so bad it went beyond explaining

Makes good click-bait though - and that's what it's all about these days.

Wonder if Geoff Twentyman will try to dig out some info for his programme on Thursday?

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29 minutes ago, In the Net said:

Makes good click-bait though - and that's what it's all about these days.

Wonder if Geoff Twentyman will try to dig out some info for his programme on Thursday?

People can bemoan bad journalism all they want,  but it is supply and demand.  Generally people do not want to read a newspaper anymore and many seem to be incapable or unwilling to read past a headline, which in turn creates stuff like this. I'd also argue it's why British society is so divided at the moment.

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11 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said:

People can bemoan bad journalism all they want,  but it is supply and demand.  Generally people do not want to read a newspaper anymore and many seem to be incapable or unwilling to read past a headline, which in turn creates stuff like this. I'd also argue it's why British society is so divided at the moment.

Also, Rovers are plop.

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43 minutes ago, In the Net said:

Makes good click-bait though - and that's what it's all about these days.

Yep.

Minimum wagers in their twenties turning out their target half dozen stories a day for clicks.

That's why there are so many "Twitter outrage" stories; you can do those in half an hour without leaving your desk.

Local journalism was killed by a combination of Johnstone Press and the internet. It isn't coming back.

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54 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said:

People can bemoan bad journalism all they want,  but it is supply and demand.  Generally people do not want to read a newspaper anymore...

It isn't 'bad journalism' as for the journalistic element there is none. Its what's know as 'User Generated Content' and the Fourth Estate began to adopt the idea when seeking to unify it's print and digital production platforms. Most let web drive print without transferring journalistic skills across. That's when I jumped ship. Though I hate the rag The Mail did so with great success, others like The Evil simply used it to cut standards and costs.

It's also untrue that people don't want to read content anymore - look at the proliferation of digital written word platforms. Like music and the rest what people don't want to do is pay (directly) for content.

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9 hours ago, BCFC11 said:

Amazing fan base, the loyalty we've shown since that horrendous relegation to the Conference, the unbelievable away support no matter where in the Country we are, we really deserve better. Not asking for the World, but something, anything to make us feel we're appreciated more than a crap ground with crap facilities.

Which entitled Princess came up with that shit? They’ve got the club and the stadium their fans deserve. ‘Amazing’ ‘loyal’ fanbase who haven’t managed to average over 10k for 4 decades, they don’t even fill the tiny ground they’ve got.

‘Unbelievable’ away support wherever they are in the country? ?

Yeah right, what about the 600 to Shrewsbury and Charlton, 400 to Barnsley, 300 to Southend, 300 to Bradford and 300 to Scunthorpe all on Saturday afternoons? 

??

Most deluded fanbase in the entire country. 

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14 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said:

Which entitled Princess came up with that shit? They’ve got the club and the stadium their fans deserve. ‘Amazing’ ‘loyal’ fanbase who haven’t managed to average over 10k for 4 decades, they don’t even fill the tiny ground they’ve got.

‘Unbelievable’ away support wherever they are in the country? ?

Yeah right, what about the 600 to Shrewsbury and Charlton, 400 to Barnsley, 300 to Southend, 300 to Bradford and 300 to Scunthorpe all on Saturday afternoons? 

??

Most deluded fanbase in the entire country. 

Can't imagine the loyal lads and lasses have been breaking down doors to buy season tickets this time round.

Crap football in a crap stadium and no monthly finance scheme in place.

See how loyal they are next season when it gets a bit cold, they are bottom 4 and they have a home game on a Tuesday night.

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51 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said:

Blimey, I didn’t know that. I would think that would seriously reduce their number of season card holders. 

Not just them.

Sounds like Zebra Finance withdrew their installments product at short notice, so a club of clubs will be down on season ticket sales.

Some have alternative arrangements in place, some don't.

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Can't imagine the loyal lads and lasses have been breaking down doors to buy season tickets this time round.

Crap football in a crap stadium and no monthly finance scheme in place.

See how loyal they are next season when it gets a bit cold, they are bottom 4 and they have a home game on a Tuesday night.

Well apparently if Rovers played in the street they’d watch them from the pavements.

Thats what they tell everyone, so I can only assume that their ST sales will go up this year with them being the loyal, much loved superfans that they supposedly are.

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4 hours ago, Eddie Hitler said:

 

Local journalism was killed by a combination of Johnstone Press and the internet. It isn't coming back.

The Reach Group - formerly Mirror Group Newspapers - makes Johnstone Press look benign.

7 editorial staff now cover 6 Somerset newspapers for them. Only 20 years ago those titles had 35 staff.

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33 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said:

Well apparently if Rovers played in the street they’d watch them from the pavements.

Thats what they tell everyone, so I can only assume that their ST sales will go up this year with them being the loyal, much loved superfans that they supposedly are.

Just doesn't apply when they are driving down the street in an open topped bus.

Those pavements were empty!

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The Reach Group - formerly Mirror Group Newspapers - makes Johnstone Press look benign.

You ain't kidding. Whisper quietly but sections of The Mirror share desk space and resource with The Daily Express.... 

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8 minutes ago, East End Old Boy said:

When’s the AGM, has a date been announced?

11 June

Though it's really odd to hold it after the accounts have been signed and filled.

Getting approval at the AGM may just be a formality but it does show respect to minority shareholders.

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49 minutes ago, BTRFTG said:

You ain't kidding. Whisper quietly but sections of The Mirror share desk space and resource with The Daily Express.... 

Trinity Mirror, now Reach, acquired Express Newspapers recently so definitely sharing resources.

Only 3 regional newspaper players these days, Reach; Johnston Press and Gannett, first two heavily debt burden and open to offers for a fire sale, Gannett financially solid but owned by US group who are struggling, next couple of years will see huge changes and the demise of many local titles.

 

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13 hours ago, slartibartfast said:

It's not even journalism is it, it's just re-active hackery. Any proper journalist would be off his fat arse and get down there to see what exactly is the problem..................unless they know it's a total waste of time trying to get any truth out of those shite hawks !

Its just gossip. Nobody needed to go to university to produce that rubbish. 

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4 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said:

Which entitled Princess came up with that shit? They’ve got the club and the stadium their fans deserve. ‘Amazing’ ‘loyal’ fanbase who haven’t managed to average over 10k for 4 decades, they don’t even fill the tiny ground they’ve got.

‘Unbelievable’ away support wherever they are in the country? ?

Yeah right, what about the 600 to Shrewsbury and Charlton, 400 to Barnsley, 300 to Southend, 300 to Bradford and 300 to Scunthorpe all on Saturday afternoons? 

??

Most deluded fanbase in the entire country. 

As usual POHH, you hit the nail firmly on the head every time [or head butt the window]. Your posts on this subject matter are clear and concise and show you have the necessary knowledge to see straight through the average witless sag intellect. I always look forward to your opinion  

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THEIR BEST DEFENDER JUST REJECTED A NEW DEAL TO JOIN DOPEY IN LEAGUE TWO. HOW DO THESE LOT MANAGE TO BE SO EMBARRASSING

I would guess money would be very similar, I would say it says more about his relationship with his boss that he prefers to play with Clarke

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THEIR BEST DEFENDER JUST REJECTED A NEW DEAL TO JOIN DOPEY IN LEAGUE TWO. HOW DO THESE LOT MANAGE TO BE SO EMBARRASSING

From the Express and Star

Walsall sign defender James Clarke

Walsall have made their second signing of the summer by swooping to land defender James Clarke from Bristol Rovers.

The 29-year-old has turned down the chance to remain at the Memorial Stadium in favour of a move to the Banks's where he will again team up with manager Darrell Clarke.

Boss Clarke first managed James at Salisbury before then taking him to Rovers in 2015. 

Predominately a centre-half, the defender can play anywhere across the back four and made 48 appearances for the Gas last season. 

The length of his contract is undisclosed. 

“I’m buzzing to be here,” Clarke said. 

"It’s a great project from what the gaffer has explained to me. The club have got lovely training facilities and a great stadium and I am really happy to be here. 

“I am a versatile player. In the last few seasons, I have played across the back four, predominantly as a centre-half, but I can do a job anywhere across the back four. 

“I am somebody who will give everything for the shirt and for the club. 

“In my only season in League Two, I was fortunate enough to be in the gaffer’s side that went up with Bristol Rovers. 

“He knows how to build a good changing room and that is a big part of being successful. 

“We need to kick on in this new era and hopefully it is going to be a positive season.” 

With James Clarke having been offered new terms to remain at Bristol Rovers, Darrell Clarke admitted he was a touch surprised to secure his signature. “I’m pleasantly surprised to be honest with you," the boss said. 

"I didn’t think we would have a chance of getting him. 

“He’s a lad I know very well and he can play anywhere across the back four. He’s more of a centre-half but he’s played a lot of times at right-back. 

“We’re not going to be working with as big a squad this year so it’s important we’ve got players who can fill in a few positions

“He is 100 per cent commitment and it’s about getting the environment right to the football club. 

“He’s quick, strong and uses the ball well. He’s one of the best man-to-man markers from set-pieces I’ve ever worked with; I can’t ever remember his attacker scoring a goal. He’s got all the attributes.”

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25 minutes ago, phantom said:

I would guess money would be very similar, I would say it says more about his relationship with his boss that he prefers to play with Clarke

He played for Salisbury when Clarke was there so obviously prefers him to the Irish Saviour

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9 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said:

It's just what they do...

 

The fact they only get 8k at home seems to have been missed by the dribbling steam of pus gashead plus the fact both Arsenal and Chelsea were ONLY ALLOCATED 6000 tickets each.

What a bunch of knuckle dragging forkwits the sags are! 

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2 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said:

From the Express and Star

Walsall sign defender James Clarke

Walsall have made their second signing of the summer by swooping to land defender James Clarke from Bristol Rovers.

The 29-year-old has turned down the chance to remain at the Memorial Stadium in favour of a move to the Banks's where he will again team up with manager Darrell Clarke.

Boss Clarke first managed James at Salisbury before then taking him to Rovers in 2015. 

Predominately a centre-half, the defender can play anywhere across the back four and made 48 appearances for the Gas last season. 

The length of his contract is undisclosed. 

“I’m buzzing to be here,” Clarke said. 

"It’s a great project from what the gaffer has explained to me. The club have got lovely training facilities and a great stadium and I am really happy to be here. 

“I am a versatile player. In the last few seasons, I have played across the back four, predominantly as a centre-half, but I can do a job anywhere across the back four. 

“I am somebody who will give everything for the shirt and for the club. 

“In my only season in League Two, I was fortunate enough to be in the gaffer’s side that went up with Bristol Rovers. 

“He knows how to build a good changing room and that is a big part of being successful. 

“We need to kick on in this new era and hopefully it is going to be a positive season.” 

With James Clarke having been offered new terms to remain at Bristol Rovers, Darrell Clarke admitted he was a touch surprised to secure his signature. “I’m pleasantly surprised to be honest with you," the boss said. 

"I didn’t think we would have a chance of getting him. 

“He’s a lad I know very well and he can play anywhere across the back four. He’s more of a centre-half but he’s played a lot of times at right-back. 

“We’re not going to be working with as big a squad this year so it’s important we’ve got players who can fill in a few positions

“He is 100 per cent commitment and it’s about getting the environment right to the football club. 

“He’s quick, strong and uses the ball well. He’s one of the best man-to-man markers from set-pieces I’ve ever worked with; I can’t ever remember his attacker scoring a goal. He’s got all the attributes.”

Can he play anywhere across the back four?

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