Admin Lineker Posted January 8, 2013 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Morecambe are offering free entry to all supporters for their game against Dagenham & Redbridge on Tuesday. "It's a chance to get the community behind the team and see if we can generate some atmosphere," manager Jim Bentley told BBC Radio Lancashire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 After his odds fell to 1/5, SkyBet have now suspended the betting on Coventry manager Mark Robins taking the hotseat at Doncaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted January 9, 2013 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Statement from Michael Chopra On the 4th October 2012, the British Horseracing Authority announced that they were charging me and others with breaches of the rules of horseracing. The charges are due to be heard at a two week inquiry, which commences on the 14th January 2013. My legal advisors, having engaged with the British Horseracing Authority, have been advised that even if I’m found innocent of the charges, the British Horseracing Authority will not refund my legal fees, which I have been advised would be at least £50,000 for being represented at the inquiry. I have extensive debts and loans and simply cannot afford the amount of money necessary to clear my name, with no prospects of ever recovering my costs. I am not a member of the British Horseracing Authority and not subject to its Rules. I have been advised that the British Horseracing Authority is only allowed under its Rules to take disciplinary action against a person who is subject to those Rules, which does not include me. Furthermore, I understand that the only sanction that the British Horseracing Authority could impose on me is to ban me from racecourses and gambling establishments licensed by it. It is well publicised that I have a gambling addiction problem and I see any such sanctions as being a useful mechanism in helping me to address these problems. As of this year, I’ve voluntarily self-excluded myself from all betting institutions from where I live in Ipswich in order to help me fight this illness. For the above reasons, I have decided not to present myself to the BHA inquiry. I will be making no further comment on this matter at this stage. The story of Michael Chopra is just tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I can't believe that we don't have a thread for the prestigious JP Trophy. 10 man Orient beat Yeovil with a last minute goal from the mighty Mooney. A FAJP cup double? I say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 If Mark Wilson can afford the fees then Chopra really has just cocked his life up. How can someone at his level not have anywhere near 50k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 50 grand are just his legal fees, then he has a gambling addiction so no doubt some debts to pay off as well, the outcome will no doubt be the same if he did show up (and pay the 50 grand) if not, he'll be banned from the racecourses, which he wants anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted January 9, 2013 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Blackburn have made an approach for Blackpool's Michael Appleton. I'd be gobsmacked if he goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 It'd be a hilarious appointment too. He's done nothing his whole career. One relegation at Pompey where he didn't exactly do anything good or bad, and a record of 2-8-2 since going to Blackpool. Venky's are weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted January 10, 2013 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 ...And Blackpool have rebuffed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin R.W. Posted January 10, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 He hasn't taken training this morning and apparently he's now resigned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted January 10, 2013 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 What a pathetic individual if that is true. How stupid does he have to be as well? Not only have Blackburn proved that they will dump a manager unfairly, but Shebby Singh even said they WANT a manager to accept a short term contract. Have fun being back on the unemployed list in April, Mr. Appleton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 The Blackpool chairman is apparently awful to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summers Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 As a somewhat Blackpool fan I'm actually kinda happy with this. He hasn't set the world alight since he joined, so they might end up getting the best of this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 His overall managerial record is Played 63, Won 15. Drawn 19 and Lost 29. How do two Championships think this record is one of a man capable of getting them into the Premier League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Adam Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 That is highly disturbing. And that's just Appleton's face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summers Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 His overall managerial record is Played 63, Won 15. Drawn 19 and Lost 29. How do two Championships think this record is one of a man capable of getting them into the Premier League. Yeah. That's terrible. Hope he goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted January 11, 2013 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) The Blackpool managerial shortlist is supposedly topped by Bradford's Phil Parkinson. Don't go! Win the cup! EDIT: Jonny Gould published my anonymous comment on Appleton! Edited January 11, 2013 by Lineker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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