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Oakland2002


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Interesting palate! What do you think the McClaren owner does for a living?

Spurs v Newcastle thats the equivalent of rubbernecking when there is a pile up on the M18

Not a great fan of country houses but John Grisham at the fringe could be very interesting!

Contrast that .. my birthday this week a trip to errrrrr Margate

Chicken Shish Kebab
Belle & Sebastian last night

Saturday
Coastal walk without anorak
A pint of Guinness in Britains biggest Wetherspoons
Dover v Carshalton. Never been to the Crabble! in danger of becoming a ground hopper
Fish Supper

Sunday
Family doubles

all three kids can now beat me .. thats miserable countered only by the fact they can all play AND cant see the point of padel!!



-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Saturday 1st of August 2026 08:44:27 AM

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Oakland2002 wrote:

Interesting palate! What do you think the McClaren owner does for a living?

Spurs v Newcastle thats the equivalent of rubbernecking when there is a pile up on the M18

Not a great fan of country houses but John Grisham at the fringe could be very interesting!

Contrast that .. my birthday this week a trip to errrrrr Margate

Chicken Shish Kebab
Belle & Sebastian last night

Saturday
Coastal walk without anorak
A pint of Guinness in Britains biggest Wetherspoons
Dover v Carshalton. Never been to the Crabble! in danger of becoming a ground hopper
Fish Supper

Sunday
Family doubles

all three kids can now beat me .. thats miserable countered only by the fact they can all play AND cant see the point of padel!!



-- Edited by Oakland2002 on Saturday 1st of August 2026 08:44:27 AM

 We have lots of footie players live here , like Micah Richards, so would reckon its a footie person! 

you are so right for spurs and Newcastle, but it feels like fun and hopefully a great atmosphere! 

Your day sounds grand! Guiness. Perfect. Actually off to Dublin in a couple of weeks to the Storehouse! 



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Went pear shaped .. arrived in Dover at 14:45 only to find the game had finished doh 13:00 ko rude! But got the 2nd half of Deal Town v Hythe. (Allowed to just walk in!)

Deal looked good lots of young players, playing pass and move football and a lovely place to watch football.. disappointed they have scrapped their bus .. used for open top tour post FA Vase win.. should be competitive in Isthmian League South East .. I love the English football pyramid .. cracking league Isthmian SE very little travelling for fans and players .. amazing to think Kyrell Lisbie who has just moved from Peterborough's to Millwall played the whole 23-24 season in it he was good as were many other in the league one season NL (Braintree) one season EFL1 Posh now championship.

Did Micah Richards ever play football? (NB Villa fan) things going well re Euro2028, 17y/o Madjo now scored 4 in 4 friendly games. Watch this space likely to be released on PL in January due to FIFA nonsense!

Hope you have a lovely time in Ireland, I normally drink Murphys in Ireland in part because usually close to cork as a fan of both! but never in England always feel stout is at its best flying out of the tap in busy pubs.

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Jon H - Harrowgate have just signed Worthings top scorer last season, Brad Dolaghan.
He is a great finisher but maybe a little lightweight for National League.

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Jon H - Harrowgate have just signed Worthings top scorer last season, Brad Dolaghan.
He is a great finisher but maybe a little lightweight for National League.

 Oh interesting (where is Harrowgate ? biggrin) 

Seriously, I think we now have 10 new players and let a lot go as we came down, but no surprises in that really. Complete re build. Got some guy called Tom Lees who is an ex Leeds and premier league player and will hopefully bring some real experience to the team. 

Let's see how Harrogate get on, bookies have us 4th favourites to go up and I guess getting to the play offs will be the aim with only one automatic place. But even that will be tough.

Thanks for the info, Seagull   



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JonH wrote:
seagull wrote:

Jon H - Harrowgate have just signed Worthings top scorer last season, Brad Dolaghan.
He is a great finisher but maybe a little lightweight for National League.

 Oh interesting (where is Harrowgate ? biggrin) 

Seriously, I think we now have 10 new players and let a lot go as we came down, but no surprises in that really. Complete re build. Got some guy called Tom Lees who is an ex Leeds and premier league player and will hopefully bring some real experience to the team. 

Let's see how Harrogate get on, bookies have us 4th favourites to go up and I guess getting to the play offs will be the aim with only one automatic place. But even that will be tough.

Thanks for the info, Seagull   

 Town seem pleased with the signing 

https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/former-west-ham-united-striker-brad-dolaghan-joins-harrogate-town-from-worthing-fc-for-undisclosed-transfer-fee-8841008

 



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Former West Ham striker is pushing it a bit!

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Former West Ham striker is pushing it a bit!

 biggrin yes, I did wonder!

Not pushing it as far as that Cambridge professor who has just come unstuck though!

 

Crowd of 2,176 yesterday, maybe 1000 down on EFL2 levels. That will come back if we do well. I was one of those missing, sad to confirm. Fairweather fan - in my defence, its expensive and August doesnt feel like football season yet. Ill come back later, Im sure. 



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5-2 opening day win for Town, top of table () at end of match one (I know! Still)



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5-2 opening day win for Town, top of table () at end of match one (I know! Still)

St Mirren were top of the Scottish Premiership after week 1 and won again yesterday so could extend their stay at the top to after the 2nd round of fixtures 

I reckon Harrogate have rather better long term chances !



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Worthing won their first ever match in National League. 3-2 away to Carlisle. One of longest away trips possible!

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Winners all round!

How about a three way round robin next pre season - St Mirren, Worthing and Harrogate!?

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Strangely enough Carlisle 2 goals were scored by ex Harrogate man Georgie Kelly

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Strangely enough Carlisle 2 goals were scored by ex Harrogate man Georgie Kelly

 Small world - tbh, dont remember Kelly. Luke Armstrong went there from us, for £300k -

not sure if he is still there though 



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Jon H - Harrowgate have just signed Worthings top scorer last season, Brad Dolaghan.
He is a great finisher but maybe a little lightweight for National League.

 Your man seems to have impressed so far and scored at the weekend. 

https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/simon-weaver-proud-as-brad-dolaghan-nets-his-first-harrogate-town-goal-during-wealdstone-fc-success-8924153

good start for Town this season, scored 8 and let in 3, 6 points. Could be an entertaining season. 



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