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NICHOLAS KINSELEY

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Midfielder returns to Sixfields

Northampton Town have signed Leicester City midfielder Ryan Watson on loan until January 3rd 2016.

Watson, 22, who came up through the ranks at Wigan Athletic before joining Leicester in summer 2013, had a previous loan spell at Sixfields at the start of the 2014/15 season


Jason Taylor was shown a straight red card at Barnet so will our game

Just one of those nothing clubs aren't they? All I really know about them is that they used to play at a cricket ground, and that they usually contrive to lose to us no matter how crap we are.

Jason Taylor was sent off by Plymouth Ref Lee Swabey

Cornish Chris wrote:

Just one of those nothing clubs aren't they? All I really know about them is that they used to play at a cricket ground, and that they usually contrive to lose to us no matter how crap we are.

And it's a ball ache to get to.

(I do get the irony in a Plymothian saying that, tbf)

And they're cowardly with regards to naming their town. Surely it should be Northhampton? Go on, be brave, give us a double-H.

Only time I've been to Northampton, I was coming from Wales, and the strangest stag do I've ever attended. I got a bit lost and ended up driving through Hereford, so I can't really make comment on how difficult it is to get to from down here. That was in the 2011/12 season, and the game was a shocker. I think we must have 'passed' the ball into touch when under no pressure whatsoever 6 or 7 times. Woeful. :/

Oh well, I'm going to plump for us nicking a 2-1 win against the run of play tomorrow. I will be at Lanson beer festival though, so fingers crossed for sunshine!

Northampton was probably a pleasant county town once before it was stuffed up by developers, ring roads and overspill. There are a few good boozers dotted about none of which are near the ground which is on a soulless retail park off a the ring road

I remember Hargreaves and MacGregor going there and Wotton almost going there back when it was a significant step up.

Wasn't it them who somehow managed to lose 4-0 to us when we were looking like dead certs for the Conference? Nick Chadwick scored and we all got excited.

Cornish Chris wrote:

Wasn't it them who somehow managed to lose 4-0 to us when we were looking like dead certs for the Conference? Nick Chadwick scored and we all got excited.

Cant remember that but I did go there when they turned us over 3-2 in the FA Cup (Luggy's first stint)

They had season in the old first division in the 1960's-went up through the divisions under a manager called Dave Bowen and went all the way back down again, where they've stayed ever since. George Best once scored 6 goals against them in an FA cup tie. Famous town for shoe making at one time, hence the Cobblers nickname. Er,thats about it really.

I checked their record against us on GOS and it seems they havent beaten us at Home for 17 years

Punchdrunk wrote:

Cornish Chris wrote:

Wasn't it them who somehow managed to lose 4-0 to us when we were looking like dead certs for the Conference? Nick Chadwick scored and we all got excited.

Cant remember that but I did go there when they turned us over 3-2 in the FA Cup (Luggy's first stint)

He was never particularly one for the cups was he?

I seem to remember around the same time we would have played quite an appetising Premier League team away (Derby?) if we'd got through the second round, but we lost to a dire Bristol Rovers team in a replay.

Cornish Chris wrote:

Wasn't it them who somehow managed to lose 4-0 to us when we were looking like dead certs for the Conference? Nick Chadwick scored and we all got excited.

4-1 maybe? Think it may have been Purse's first game or goal for us?

From Greens on Screen-

Argyle  4 - 1  Northampton Town
ARGYLE: Jake Cole, Durrell Berry, Darren Purse, Maxime Blanchard, Onismor Bhasera, Will Atkinson,Simon Walton (Luke Young), Conor Hourihane, Ashley Hemmings, Craig Sutherland (Luke Daley),Nick Chadwick (Matt Lecointe).
[Non-playing subs: Larrieu, Nelson]
Goals: Walton (, Chadwick (9), Atkinson (17), Hemmings (44)
NORTHAMPTON: Walker, Corker, Crowe, Tozer, Johnson[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.], Westwood, Davies, Jacobs, Niven (Turnbull), Robinson,Akinfenwa[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.].
Goals: Akinfenwa (90+3)
Venue: Home ParkAttendance: 5,762Visitors: 268
Total Points: 12Position: 24
Match Milestones

• Maxime Blanchard's Argyle debut
  
• Ashley Hemmings's Argyle debut
  
• Darren Purse's Argyle debut
  
• Ashley Hemmings's first goal for Argyle
  
• Will Atkinson's last goal for Argyle
  

Cornish Chris wrote:

Punchdrunk wrote:

Cornish Chris wrote:

Wasn't it them who somehow managed to lose 4-0 to us when we were looking like dead certs for the Conference? Nick Chadwick scored and we all got excited.

Cant remember that but I did go there when they turned us over 3-2 in the FA Cup (Luggy's first stint)

He was never particularly one for the cups was he?

I seem to remember around the same time we would have played quite an appetising Premier League team away (Derby?) if we'd got through the second round, but we lost to a dire Bristol Rovers team in a replay.

Went to that one-my old man was still alive and we drove up in his car, parked in one of the side streets about 10 minutes from the ground. I'd bought a lager six pack for the trip home and left it in the old man's car boot, which unfortunately didn't quite shut properly-you can guess the rest, suffice to say it was a dry journey home, thieving little buggers. Rovers were generally rubbish back then but they did have Nathan Ellington playing and his pace was the difference on the night.

Greenskin wrote:

Cornish Chris wrote:

Punchdrunk wrote:

Cornish Chris wrote:

Wasn't it them who somehow managed to lose 4-0 to us when we were looking like dead certs for the Conference? Nick Chadwick scored and we all got excited.

Cant remember that but I did go there when they turned us over 3-2 in the FA Cup (Luggy's first stint)

He was never particularly one for the cups was he?

I seem to remember around the same time we would have played quite an appetising Premier League team away (Derby?) if we'd got through the second round, but we lost to a dire Bristol Rovers team in a replay.

Went to that one-my old man was still alive and we drove up in his car, parked in one of the side streets about 10 minutes from the ground. I'd bought a lager six pack for the trip home and left it in the old man's car boot, which unfortunately didn't quite shut properly-you can guess the rest, suffice to say it was a dry journey home, thieving little buggers. Rovers were generally rubbish back then but they did have Nathan Ellington playing and his pace was the difference on the night.

If I remember rightly Stonebridge had a goal wrongly chalked off for offside in the first match. Bristol Rovers went on to beat derby as well.

Northampton are on form right now plus our good result the other night after 2 defeats should give the players a bit of confidence to..think were in for a entertaining draw 1-1 or maybe a 2-2

Games like today are important if Adams wants to set a different tone from the Sheridan regime. A draw is the least we should expect.

I won't be listening as just en route to Porthcurno in the rain for a walk on the coastal path to Pendeen. Bleddy weather but at least no tourists.

I do not fancy your walk, rain radar showing heavy rain and high winds, keep away from the cliffs edge.

Dick Trickle wrote:

Games like today are important if Adams wants to set a different tone from the Sheridan regime. A draw is the least we should expect.

I won't be listening as just en route to Porthcurno in the rain for a walk on the coastal path to Pendeen. Bleddy weather but at least no tourists.

I would be inclined to catch the bus from Porthcurno to Botttallack and ensconce yourself in the Queens for the day, there's lots of pictures on the wall so you won't miss out on the scenery.

Dick Trickle wrote:

Games like today are important if Adams wants to set a different tone from the Sheridan regime. A draw is the least we should expect.

I won't be listening as just en route to Porthcurno in the rain for a walk on the coastal path to Pendeen. Bleddy weather but at least no tourists.

I'm half way through a weeks holiday. Tuesday was the only dry day so far!
We're going to walk from Lostwithiel to Lanhydrock this afternoon, blow the cobwebs away.
It may be shit weather, but i'd rather be in shit weather in Cornwall than shit weather in Birmingham/London/Insert Northern City Here.
Should get back to hear the second half/final score.

This should be a 2 goal margin in Argyles favour. No messing no pack drill 3 Points on the Board

Weather not too bad. Porthcurno to Sennen Cove done and enjoying a lovely pint of Rattler. Heading to Cape Cornwall and then a few pints in St. Just. Geddon

Rattler..YUM. finished my work for the day, settling down with the bobble hat on and a cider or 10..
Ive been allowed into my own place

Pompey are losing