[kindofblue]

Five boozers in walking distance of me have closed since I moved here in the 90s:
Gravediggers, Alma, Mayflower, Eastney Cellars, and the RMA (which appeared in Cockleshell Heroes)
Mind you with the exception of the Cellars most of them were a bit pants.

[Gerry Hatrick]

Bobby Stokes used to go in the Gravediggers a bit in the '80s.
Met him there when I moved into a bedsit almost next door. 
The Sirloin of Beef up the road was better for real ales though.

[Northstandgeorge]

So we went into the window needing

A left back we got Bramall
A centre back we got 2 Atkinson & Matthews
A defensive midfielder Hayden
A number 10 we go Aouchiche
Plus waddingham

2 days to get that winger we need

I believe Aouchiche is more of a wide player/ winger than No10. Waiting on Chaplin arrival on Monday “!”

Sunderland fans say he’s more of a 10 that can play on the left. U would love Chaplin but just can’t see it happening

Chaplin has been linked with Stoke

[DeepBlue]

What's Barnsley got to compare with Festing Road?
No wonder the lad won't move.

More muslims.

Are you sure ?   

In the last census there were 588 muslims in Barnsley (0.05%) and 10,174 in Portsmouth (4.9%)

[Jizbag]

What's Barnsley got to compare with Festing Road?
No wonder the lad won't move.

More muslims.

Are you sure ?   

In the last census there were 588 muslims in Barnsley (0.05%) and 10,174 in Portsmouth (4.9%)

Maybe Bradford then, it some northern shithole anyway.

[Daniel]

One more day then!!

Think we will get one in tomorrow

[Northstandgeorge]

If we sign Aouchiche that will be 23 of the 25 man squad places taken unless we get rid of someone like Moxon, or Towler out on loan to create more space.  That leaves room for two more signings. 

That's working on the assumption that Norris, Farrell, Silvera, Lane & Sorensen are gone from the December squad, replaced by Atkinson, Hayden & Aouchiche  and that Matthews & Waddingham count as U21's.

I'm not sure Norris will be left out of the squad, unless we have another goalkeeper lined up to replace him. You need 3 goalkeepers in a squad and I doubt there is enough faith in Toby Steward if the worst was to happen to either/both goalkeepers.

Toby Steward loan at National League Wealdstone was terminated by mutual consent 6 days ago. He will be the 3rd goalkeeper as at 19 he won't count as part of the 25 man squad which is a win for PFC.  

So NSG Norris is surplus - he needs to go or sit about for the next 6 months !!

Didnt  think they would trust Steward

[Prickles]

Gravediggers has been gone for a decade or more hasn't it? Bloody weird pub too IMO

[kindofblue]

Yep- bloody weird pub. I think it was haunted by the folk lying opposite. No loss.

[Smirnoffexpress]

What's Barnsley got to compare with Festing Road?
No wonder the lad won't move.

More muslims.

Are you sure ?   

In the last census there were 588 muslims in Barnsley (0.05%) and 10,174 in Portsmouth (4.9%)

With those figures, it’s not hard to see why the MP for Portsmouth South spends so much time courting the local Mosque.

[farq2]

What's Barnsley got to compare with Festing Road?
No wonder the lad won't move.

More muslims.

Are you sure ?   

In the last census there were 588 muslims in Barnsley (0.05%) and 10,174 in Portsmouth (4.9%)

With those figures, it’s not hard to see why the MP for Portsmouth South spends so much time courting the local Mosque.

Gone up significantly the past 2 or 3 years

[Daniel]

Give the window a 7/10

Got the left back cover we needed
Got the centre back cover we needed especially with Shaughnessy coming back
Got the attacking mid we needed
Got the winger we needed
Could have done with maybe a experienced striker to take the burden off of bishop abit but got waddingham in

So think the recruitment team have done a pretty good job

[Prickles]

I am a bit worried about Brammall and think we are light in the middle. Otherwise on paper this is good work. Hopefully it also proves to be so on the pitch

[kindofblue]

The proof will be in the pudding. The most unlikely additions can prove successful and vice versa. Here's hoping.
I definitely wouldn't want to be a football recruiter.

[Daniel]

The proof will be in the pudding. The most unlikely additions can prove successful and vice versa. Here's hoping.
I definitely wouldn't want to be a football recruiter.

Most of our league one winning team seemed unlikely winners separately.

[Hammie]

Bobby Stokes used to go in the Gravediggers a bit in the '80s.
Met him there when I moved into a bedsit almost next door. 
The Sirloin of Beef up the road was better for real ales though.

I lived at the other end of Highland Terrace and spent a lot of time in the church hall doing shows and such like. The Diggers was very much my local. Always liked the lounge, lots of card schools and I enjoyed a comfy seat. A great place to grow up with one of the best pub crawls anywhere, finishing with a load of curry houses. Along the broadway was tried and found wanting.