Subs Eastwood, Green, Smith, Wood, Eisa, Pyke, Gnahoua

Honestly I think that's the best starting 11 we've had out for weeks.

For me the jury's still out on Andrews - glad to see combination of Clifton and Holohan starting

Would have had Wood in for Andrews after their respective performances last weekend but otherwise relatively happy. FGR have been forced into three changes today (2 ill, 1 injured) and are filling the bench with youth teamers so let's get flipping into em

No Obikwu.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Would have had Wood in for Andrews after their respective performances last weekend but otherwise relatively happy. FGR have been forced into three changes today (2 ill, 1 injured) and are filling the bench with youth teamers so let's get flipping into em

Agree

Just landed in Cleethorpes having driven down an A180 flanked by rainbows. Will there be a pot of gold at the end or just another crock of shít?

Quoted from Heisenberg

No Obikwu.

I'm baffled by this after his display last week I thought he'd warrant to atleast be on the bench unless he's injured and I've missed something

Just sat watching their young gK warming up . He looks weak . If he’s playing today then we need to pepper him with shots early doors

I really hope all four sides of BP are bouncing this afternoon from the get go.

Let’s get behind the lads snd stick with them, even if it doesn't go exactly to plan.

FGR players played midweek and suffered a sucker punch at the death, which will have drained them.

That along with a long journey north, a depleted squad (admittedly we have a couple out too)  and a partizan home crowd,  who sticks with the team, gives us a bloody good chance of 3 points today 🤞 Up the bloody Mariners!  

Quoted from It Bites

Just sat watching their young gK warming up . He looks weak . If he’s playing today then we need to pepper him with shots early doors

Just to clarify, do you support town or FGR?!

Quoted from Heisenberg

Just to clarify, do you support town or FGR?!

😂😂

Quoted from Freemoash88

I'm baffled by this after his display last week I thought he'd warrant to atleast be on the bench unless he's injured and I've missed something

After a decent performance last week it would be very harsh for him not to be on the bench, so my guess is he must be unfit.

Just been told Obiku has been called up for some national team, not sure if that’s true or not……

Was looking forward to watching Obikwu again.  Anyway, I've had a mad month peppered with crappy luck which culminated in my having a crash on Friday.  Don't worry lads, the road broke my fall. Today, my luck gonna turn starting with a convincing Town win. I can feel it in my bones... oh wait a minute. UTM!

Quoted from Mayaman

Was looking forward to watching Obikwu again.  Anyway, I've had a mad month peppered with crappy luck which culminated in my having a crash on Friday.  Don't worry lads, the road broke my fall. Today, my luck gonna turn starting with a convincing Town win. I can feel it in my bones... oh wait a minute. UTM!

I hope everything is ok following your accident and you're mentally well at 5 pm.

Quoted from DB

I hope everything is ok following your accident and you're mentally well at 5 pm.

Thanks mate. Lot of soft tissue damage I think.  nowt broken.  If i'd gone the other way, I'd have hit the kerb, which would have been painful.  A good start.

1 0 up brilliant Rodgers

Get in.  Deserved that

Great finish.

Quoted from oochiad

Just been told Obiku has been called up for some national team, not sure if that’s true or not……

Played for T&T yesterday, I didn't see anything from the club announcing this?

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Cheering that goal hurt like hell.  I am willing to take six such painful events.

Great start   now lets keep it up

Quoted from Mayaman

Cheering that goal hurt like hell.  I am willing to take six such painful events.

I'm told a good shot of whisky helps. 8)

Well 15 mins gone, 1-0 up and good support from the fans.

Brilliant start from town lets keep it going

Quoted from DB

I'm told a good shot of whisky helps. 8)

yeah.  Local shop didn't have any.

we playing 4 or 5 at the back?

ps Akheem Rose scores for Hamilton (he's on loan there from Ayr)

Cartwright goes down with a bit of Crocombe cramp  8)

This shape certainly seems to have done the trick so far, touch wood

BBC has them 60/40 ahead on possession.  Makes it sound like we're on the rack a bit.  Anybody watching? Is that right or is a BBC guess?

Quoted from winghams

BBC has them 60/40 ahead on possession.  Makes it sound like we're on the rack a bit.  Anybody watching? Is that right or is a BBC guess?

Shite teams like us tend to sit deep when winning.

If ever there is a day for a clean sheet. it's today!

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

This shape certainly seems to have done the trick so far, touch wood

Yep I thought that. 35 mins gone and 1- 0 up. The players seem to be more determined in this game than a lot of those in the past.

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

This shape certainly seems to have done the trick so far, touch wood

What is the shape? Is it a back 4 or a back 5?

Lovely turn by Andrews.

FGR finishing the half on top unfortunately.

Rose is looking sluggish today.

HT....1-0

Phew

Everyone wanted a committed, determined performance and that's what we're getting. Not that much more so far but it's what's been needed.

HT is 1 - 0 up and not conceded. We're looking good at times but my only concern is Cartwright. I don't know if he has a knee injury or not but he doesn't seem as confident and assured as he has been.

Can't complain too much about a half time lead but we need more goals. Andrews is having another stinker and Cartwright seems to be rooted to his line, but the rest of them have all been having a good game.

Andrews is a passenger but apart from 1 mix up from us, they’ve offered nothing

Thompson looks copulated already

It’s not pretty but it’s what most asked for, win at all costs.

Got to feel for Tonduer who sounds absolutely devastated we’re winning at the break, but fair play to him for continuing in his quest to blame any Clifton mistake on a teammate!

We’re working hard . They’re playing for the gaffa . 442 seems to suit what we have and the players know their rolls . FG have some pace about them but in the final 3rd they’re woeful . Midfield is our problem Andrewsand Thompson look knackered Defence looks good today

2 extremely poor teams playing crap football, although worryingly, FG looked like they were getting their act together as we approached HT.
Great  finish after a complete mis-hit though and I'd be more than happy with another half of completely excrement football if the score stays the same! 😁

Good 1st half. We look good going forward,a great goal by Rodgers it was well worth sticking a quid on him at 16-1. We do look a little shakey when we're defending. Andrews looks like a lost child when we don't have the ball and is struggling with who he needs to pick up.

Anyone else think we look a little tired? Thompson in particular looks like he was running in treacle by the end of the game.

We need a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, OK I don't think I'll be able to relax until is 8-0 and even thats a maybe  ;D

Quoted from It Bites

We’re working hard . They’re playing for the gaffa . 442 seems to suit what we have and the players know their rolls . FG have some pace about them but in the final 3rd they’re woeful . Midfield is out problem. Defence looks good today

We’re definitely not playing 442.

For the people asking what shape we're playing.....

It's 5-3-2 / 3-5-2

Cartwright
Clifton Mullarkey Tharme Rodgers Hume
Holohan Thompson Andrews
Rose Wilson

Andrews is just running around pointing. Doesn’t get close enough to tackle anyone and when he accidentally finds himself in that position he dangles a token leg. Has the heart of a gnat.

Up to the goal Town had them on the rack. After they become erratic. Clearances go mostly to the opposition. Sometimes its better to kick out for them to throw in so we can regroup than for the opposition to come straight back.   But we are ahead and hopefully, we kick off with the same eagerness.    Good news Iron is 1 nil down :) :)

FGR look like we have this season. Show some decent footie but they don't get the ball in quick enough.  Thank f***.  We went off the boil to the end.  Maybe a little too cautious.  We don't win enough in the centre circle. Rose has been uncharacteristically off the pace. (everyone's allowed an off day). Wilson has shown some nice control.  If we get another I fancy he'll get it.

Our midfield doesn't have much legs in it does it. I like what Thompson offers but I think having Andrews in midfield alongside him is dangerous as Andrews always looks like he's running in treacle.
Andrews has been poor anyway I'd have him off soon he looks alright technically usually (although not so much today) but he just can't move, not mobile enough to get around the pitch.
Clifton been very poor on the ball so far too. Struggling with basics.

FGR having lots of the ball but they don't look dangerous as yet.

We've been ok but that's been enough so far. Could be a long second half though.

Quoted from Tommy

Our midfield doesn't have much legs in it does it. I like what Thompson offers but I think having Andrews in midfield alongside him is dangerous as Andrews always looks like he's running in treacle.
Andrews has been poor anyway I'd have him off soon he looks alright technically usually (although not so much today) but he just can't move, not mobile enough to get around the pitch.
Clifton been very poor on the ball so far too. Struggling with basics.

FGR having lots of the ball but they don't look dangerous as yet.

Problem is Thompson isn't lasting 90 either. So Wood or Clifton in centre mid with Gav and Green seem the options.....

I am still worried our midfield is non existent

Cartwright is not willing to come off his line

Cartwright looks at sea.  We need to keep the ball on the deck more.  

This is painful again and we are winning.

Need to get Andrews off.  

Great goal but apart from that neither team has created anything else.

2 poor teams.

Quoted from Mayaman

Need to get Andrews off.  

But who do you bring on? Wood, Green? Smith and push Clifton central? We probably need someone on when Thompson goes off.

Wood.

Tranmere have had 17 shots against Sutton. 10 on target. How TF is that still 0-0.

And Tranmere just missed a penalty. FFS

Seems like we feel that we have done enough.

Their keeper might as well go for a cup of tea, sort it out Artell.

Donny equalise, which we didn't really want.

Akheem Rose hits a hat trick for the Accies.

jamey Osbourne pulls 1 back for Solihull

There keeper will be going off with hypothermia soon

The midfield today is absolutely dreadful. 56% pass competition at the moment.

Quoted from Chrisblor

The midfield today is absolutely dreadful. 56% pass competition at the moment.

Where do you find those stats?

There have been 3 stewards behind Towns dugout all game. I hope it's not a bad omen

Forest Green are going to do something with the ball eventually. They must have 80% this half

This is dreadful .. no one can pass never seen anything like it

Quoted from AncientExiledMariner

Where do you find those stats?

Fotmob, it's very good - https://www.fotmob.com/matches/forest-green-vs-grimsby/393ttl#4203749

Quoted from DB

There have been 3 stewards behind Towns dugout all game. I hope it's not a bad omen

Not needed yet.

Quoted from Chrisblor

The midfield today is absolutely dreadful. 56% pass competition at the moment.

Is there one?

Gnahoua for experience and control. Andrews off.

Defo corner.  Wilson did well.

Wilson on his own against 6 defenders there.

Quoted from Mayaman

Is there one?

Andrews has completed 4 passes successfully all match, 36% completion percentage. Absolutely tragic stuff.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Andrews has completed 4 passes successfully all match, 36% completion percentage. Absolutely tragic stuff.

Jesus…

Quoted from Chrisblor

Andrews has completed 4 passes successfully all match, 36% completion percentage. Absolutely tragic stuff.

When we had a break on he's passed it behind the advancing player. Frustrating.

Weve basically played with 10 men looking at andrews stats


Aaaaand weve taken thompson off

What does andrews have on artell ffs

It's terrible to watch but if we win Artell will be lauded as a genius tonight, it's a funny old game.

Donny losing again

Scunts have equalised

Rose needs to calm down.  

Quoted from forza ivano

Donny losing again

Scunts have equalised

Scunts now losing again, Tamworth still winning.

COme on Town.  Get it out .  We need to get it in their half and hold it up

Andrews should be off but hey what do I know?

Town player down with cramp  8)

Sutton losing

Tranmere 1 up against Sutton

MAKE THIS GAME END FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

Results at the bottom couldn’t be any better for us, we are now above Colchester (with a game in hand)

This is shockingly bad. FGR were bottom a minute ago and they are winning every second ball.

Should have got that free kick in the box.

Quoted from promotion plaice

Town player down with cramp  8)

Is it Crocombe?

phew, thank god for that! big, big win

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
THAT IS flipping MASSIVE
A WIN AND A CLEAN SHEET AT HOME

Play well and lose, play badly and win, 3 precious points for us.

Blimey, that's as good a day as it could be.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Andrews has completed 4 passes successfully all match, 36% completion percentage. Absolutely tragic stuff.

Weve only had 51% completion across the whole team which is even more tragic. Absolute basic skills that we are crap at

Fúck me sideways.

Yes get in . 3 points we deffo needed

Full-time :-

Town 1-0 FGR

Tranmere 1-0 Sutton

6 points clear of 23rd with 2 games in hand. Really hope we can pull away now.

We didn't deserve three points there.   Still, there have many games when we have and we lost.

Never in doubt

Massive Massive Massive Massive massive  3 points 👏 👌

Quoted from Mayaman

We didn't deserve three points there.   Still, there have many games when we have and we lost.

Even the top teams will have games like that though, being able to dig in and survive is key for us

As Poojah said, the ramifications of this in terms of confidence are ace. Imagine winning the games in hand, and really annoying Doncaster. Again, we can imagine. Tense game, but we know how much confidence can change a seemingly ordinary team.

A win is a win!

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a bunch of bedwetters we are. 3 points at home, Cartwright didn't have a save to make and a clean sheet. 4 points from a possible 6 and two games unbeaten. What's the fuss been all about?

In all seriousness I'm very relieved tonight. Couldn't care less if it wasn't a vintage display, as it was all about the result today.

Hopefully that'll take some of the pressure off now.

Onwards! UTM!

It's a funny old league.  Morecambe came from two down to beat (still playing) at the time 2nd placed Crewe.  

That was a very important win 🤙⚽️

We win , clean sheet, 21st in the league games in hand, 6 points clear, two teams above lose.
It doesn't get any better.

Huge result. Just need to match FGR results to within 5 points to stay up.

Any points we take from our games in hand are a bonus.

It’s clearly in our hands now.

I couldn’t be there or watch it or listen to it. Only had occasional chance to look at the phone, and found that nerve wracking; by reports it seems we were sh1te but who cares.

Did Artell cup his ear to the Main…?

And we should say well done to the team for seeing this game out.

A much needed 3 points.
Good team work
Utm

Quoted from RonMariner

And we should say well done to the team for seeing this game out.

DA was fully responsible when it all went to excrement. I wonder if folk give credit when he gets us 3 points in a key game...

*realises he's on The Fishy*

Ah nevermind.

Thank god for that , hard earned win is all we needed .

Now let’s give them a bit of slack and get a few more points on the table

Hid behind the sofa for all of this one. Very relieved to get the three points. Well done, Town. A dfeat today could have been very costly.
Sutton lost as well, so that’s good.

Big 3 points and puts a bit of distance between us and trouble but still feel like we need to improve if we're to get out of this dogfight. Will take the 3 points and a clean sheet though! UTM

Danny Rose is f***ing ace!

I can't deny it's a huge relief to finally get a win! Hope it's the first of many to cement a comfortable end to the season...

Quoted from AncientExiledMariner

DA was fully responsible when it all went to excrement. I wonder if folk give credit when he gets us 3 points in a key game...

*realises he's on The Fishy*

Ah nevermind.

I think he deserves credit with  showing willingness to change for the greater good tbf.

I'm confused, how am I meant to feel when Town don't go and ruin your mood?

I'll take that, it wasn't pretty, we probably made it harder for ourselves at times then we needed to, but a win is a win and this was a very important win.

Quoted from AncientExiledMariner

DA was fully responsible when it all went to excrement. I wonder if folk give credit when he gets us 3 points in a key game...

*realises he's on The Fishy*

Ah nevermind.

The bloke wants sacking.

Not the greatest game (as you'd expect), but think we held on fairly comfortably.

Thought all three centre backs had a good game but particularly Rodgers. Midfield was seriously lacking in energy although Thompson at least is a bit of a replacement for Conteh in terms of nicking the ball back. Andrews is absolutely abysmal.

Quoted from TAGG

The bloke wants sacking.

I disagree, but I think I think I only saw 3 or 4 people actually was bold enough to object to it in writing. Votes seem to imply 10% didn't agree with a sacking.

I felt he was best placed to get results out of this squad and changing wouldn't necessarily help as they'd still have our squad, Today is a good start, and hopefully we can carry on putting points on the board.

Fgr have a very tough game against in form Wallsall next Saturday, while we have a chance to put another nail in the Sutton coffin.

Given our recent away performances it is entirely possible that we get a draw on Tuesday and at least a point on Saturday and suddenly we might be at least 8 points ahead of the veggies.

Quoted from mariner91

Andrews is absolutely abysmal.

Oddly enough, I didn't think that Andrews was too bad today. Did one or two decent things and kept going until the end. Holohan was terrible, barely able to control the ball and miles away from their players most of the time. He did at least battle, just like the rest of them.

The number of times we lost possession in midfield (generally by punting it into touch) when we should have been breaking was shocking and I don't think I've ever seen a game where many basic clearances were fluffed and kicked straight to the opposition. It was almost comical at times.

Not complaining about three points, however!

Quoted from Maringer

Oddly enough, I didn't think that Andrews was too bad today. Did one or two decent things and kept going until the end. Holohan was terrible, barely able to control the ball and miles away from their players most of the time. He did at least battle, just like the rest of them.

The number of times we lost possession in midfield (generally by punting it into touch) when we should have been breaking was shocking and I don't think I've ever seen a game where many basic clearances were fluffed and kicked straight to the opposition. It was almost comical at times.

Not complaining about three points, however!

They were both dreadful today:

Holohan - 18 passes attempted / 8 completed (44%)
Andrews - 17 passes attempted / 5 completed (29%)

We got away with it today because FGR are very poor, but we simply cannot carry two midfielders giving the ball away that consistently against better sides. It's the biggest issue in the team imo now that we seem to have sorted the defence out and stopped leaking goals for fun.

Quoted from Chrisblor

They were both dreadful today:

Holohan - 18 passes attempted / 8 completed (44%)
Andrews - 17 passes attempted / 5 completed (29%)

We got away with it today because FGR are very poor, but we simply cannot carry two midfielders giving the ball away that consistently against better sides. It's the biggest issue in the team imo now that we seem to have sorted the defence out and stopped leaking goals for fun.

1 of Holohan's passes did reach Rodgers, who scored.

Quoted from Chrisblor

They were both dreadful today:

Holohan - 18 passes attempted / 8 completed (44%)
Andrews - 17 passes attempted / 5 completed (29%)

We got away with it today because FGR are very poor, but we simply cannot carry two midfielders giving the ball away that consistently against better sides. It's the biggest issue in the team imo now that we seem to have sorted the defence out and stopped leaking goals for fun.

Gone from looking like the strongest part of the squad at the start of the season to the weakest. Hopefully Thompson stays fit and surely worth giving Evan a go.

Quoted from Limerick Mariner

Gone from looking like the strongest part of the squad at the start of the season to the weakest. Hopefully Thompson stays fit and surely worth giving Evan a go.

I think Khouri would really suit a midfield 3, he’s tenacious. Just hope he can get fit.

Quoted from DB

1 of Holohan's passes did reach Rodgers, who scored.

lol i suggest you go and watch a clip of the goal if you think anything about that 'pass' was intentional

Quoted from Chrisblor

lol i suggest you go and watch a clip of the goal if you think anything about that 'pass' was intentional

Gets the assist for it though😂

Quoted from Chrisblor

lol i suggest you go and watch a clip of the goal if you think anything about that 'pass' was intentional

The records will show it was an assist. It's just like some goals are anything but a shot but they all count.

Great result poor performance

Dont give a toss how bad we looked or played  .We won and thats good enough at the moment

it's good news that despite a couple of good results recently FGR are still very poor. So that 6 point gap should prove very difficult for them to close

Let’s not get too ahead of ourselves but a sterling effort in shithousery.
That will do anytime another 4 or five times this season

Quoted from TAGG

The bloke wants sacking.

Bore off

Quoted from Chrisblor

They were both dreadful today:

Holohan - 18 passes attempted / 8 completed (44%)
Andrews - 17 passes attempted / 5 completed (29%)

We got away with it today because FGR are very poor, but we simply cannot carry two midfielders giving the ball away that consistently against better sides. It's the biggest issue in the team imo now that we seem to have sorted the defence out and stopped leaking goals for fun.

Hopefully with Callum Ainley back in training since February and building up match fitness, he will be another option from the bench and hopefully given his chance to start.

Quoted from Alan Buckley

Bore off

Not often I agree with you AB but couldn't agree more with you on that.

Quoted from Northbank Mariner

Not often I agree with you AB but couldn't agree more with you on that.

Stop the world I want to get off 👀 ✌🏽

UTM