I don't know why people are up his arse with this thread. No fucker is interested in how the Lions are doing. If he wants loyalty out of Widnes Fans, then buy a dog. His words.
Agree he hasn't come here after the dirty play from Swinton. I am a Widnes fan and don't care about Swinton winning or losing.
Okay, as I mentioned on the Kilshaw thread, here's an update about the various happenings at my mob during my abense from this board.
We got relegated, and I know some members in here, are pleased about that!
Did we deserve be? The table tells no lies, and we were thrown in to winner takes all / loser gets nowt game with Hunslet.
On the day, they wanted it more than us, so Penryn will be in the sat-nav next term, and even though we're not there till the end of August, our apartment is already booked!
What about the ex-Lions who'll be Chemics in the next campaign?
Dec Patton arrives at NP after a brief stopover at POR. He showed (more than once) with us what a quality footballer be is, but also (more than once) he blotted his copybook big style, with comments to the ref. If he behaves, he should be an asset to you.
Lewis Hall - Dependable, and consistent 11 / 12 / 13, who always puts a shift in.
Gav Bennion - In his initial spell with us, he was on fire, and I thought he might've got chance at the top table. But he (for reasons we can all guess at) went to Rochdale. My mate at 'Ornits was not over impressed with him, and since he came back, he's been nowhere near the player he was first time round. Injuries haven't helped, so we'll just have to see how he performs once he pulls on a on Widnes shirt.
Spelly.
Evening Spelly, welcome back.
Coleman seems to have the knack of getting the best out of players. I assume he coached Bennion previously so must think he can get the best out of him.
There have been a fair few coaches who thought they could get the best out of Patten without really getting the best out of him so again it will be a good test for Coleman.
With our budget we have to take a few chances but it worked last year up to a point so if we can build on that I will be happy.
I see Kilshaw got a 3 month coaching suspension for his misdemeanours which won't mean anything as he has gone off coaching in Oz which is probably for the best and we all move on...
Cornwall in August, very nice. Enjoy
1) Evening Spelly, welcome back.
Coleman seems to have the knack of getting the best out of players. I assume he coached Bennion previously so must think he can get the best out of him.
There have been a fair few coaches who thought they could get the best out of Patten without really getting the best out of him so again it will be a good test for Coleman.
With our budget we have to take a few chances but it worked last year up to a point so if we can build on that I will be happy.
2) I see Kilshaw got a 3 month coaching suspension for his misdemeanours which won't mean anything as he has gone off coaching in Oz which is probably for the best and we all move on...
3) Cornwall in August, very nice. Enjoy
1) and 3) Thank you!
2) I would imagine if he errs whilst away, the ban will kick in, but I admit that I'm far from sure.
Spelly
Well, we're DRd again with Saints.
Thought we'd missed out when Wellens and Co announced they were partnering with 'Fax, but as last year, they're linking with a League 1 club, as well as one from the middle tier.
I would imagine the men from the Shay will have first pick, but with our mainly young squad of only twenty-one, there'll be a few from Saints (kids?) swelling our numbers, but..............
I wouldn't think there'll be any on parade for our opener, as we'll be heading to 'Haven in a fortnight on the Wembley trail, and Wellens won't want 'em cup-tied.
No friendlies for us, so could we be under cooked at the Rec?
Like us, they've had a big change over in personnel, and got seriously stuffed at Craven Park the other evening, so we'll have to see what transpires.
COME ON YOU LIONS!!
Spelly
So the carrot to win at 'Haven on Saturday week, is a money spinning tie at home to your nearest, and no so dearest.
Just spoke to my mate at the Rec, and he's buzzing too.
Spelly.