denshaw 2,871 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Can you still say all whites? Did they have to change the name a few years ago. You can still say New Zealand all blacks though. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,088 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 1 hour ago, denshaw said: Can you still say all whites? Did they have to change the name a few years ago. You can still say New Zealand all blacks though. Well, considering their star player in his youth was Viv Anderson, I think you’d be OK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 18 hours ago, LizzieM said: It’s a pretty cruel occupation, being a football manager. It certainly must be, Lizzie. I can't imagine shedloads of cash whether they win or fail is any sort of compensation either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 616 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 18 hours ago, philmayfield said: I think the previous owner Ray Trew was glad to get rid of the club. I believe he brought it for £1. I guess Hardy gave him sufficient cash to pay of the debt to the Revenue. It seems to be an ambition for some businessmen to own a football club. A bit of a vanity statement possibly. I can't see him making a killing when he gives up on it. Unlike most, if not all Notts County's previous owners Alan Hardy is a Notts County supporter. I think he bought Notts County because he loves the club. He's publicly said that his heart ruled his head when he bought it. I think he will view any profit he makes when he sells the club in the future as a bonus. With all his other businesses AH is a shrewd and professional operator but with Notts that's all gone out the window as he seeks to get them back up the leagues. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 We all love a circus when its in town. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 It's a shame, but most businessman / chairman / owners think that they can work miracles, and most can't . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Except the Leicester City late owner. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Being a billionaire helped enormously! Allegedly lots of accusations of dodgy business dealings back in Thailand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Yes Lizzie, as I said, most know zilch ! Re the late Leicester boss, I'll definitely give him the benefit of the doubt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 I read that too Phil.........shame if its true,,seemed a nice bloke......but then again big money often has dubious beginnings,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 The potential actions are between the Thai government and his companies in that country. Due legal process will ultimately decide the outcome. Corruption in business, although not overly rife in this country, seems to get worse the further east you travel. In many countries it’s just accepted as part of the way of life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 11 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: I read that too Phil.........shame if its true,,seemed a nice bloke......but then again big money often has dubious beginnings,, Having sat as a General Commissioner of Taxes for over 25 year, both in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, I’ve had a lot of ‘nice blokes’ appear before me. Some of them ostensibly respectable business people. I could list them and surprise you but I had to sign an official declaration of secrecy! I trust nobody. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Unbelievable former boss Kevin Nolan now bookies favorite! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 22 hours ago, denshaw said: Can you still say all whites? Did they have to change the name a few years ago. You can still say New Zealand all blacks though. Den, yes the club's official title is Clifton All Whites FC, as per their Nottinghamshire FA registration. The FA also accepted this as they were listed as Clifton All Whites in the FA Vase draw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Owd Big Alan Hardy must be saving a fortune in win bonuses this season? Not looking good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 Well he had expressed concern about what all the wins were costing him in bonuses and was saying he might have to sell. As things are now who would be queuing up to buy it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 If we do drop into the National League, there is no guarantee we would do well next season. I see Chesterfield are only one place and two points above the relegation zone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 616 Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 I genuinely believe Neal Ardley will keep Notts in L2. Alan Hardy has admitted he made a mistake appointing Harry Kewell and he wanted Neal to come in after Kevin Nolan was sacked but Wimbledon wouldn't let him talk to Notts. I think Notts will turn the corner in 2019 when Neal brings in a couple of new faces so keep the faith. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 36 minutes ago, Mess said: I genuinely believe Neal Ardley will keep Notts in L2 I do hope so as if they do get relegated it may result in the demise of this great club. However the Stags did return from National league obscurity. Although a Forest fan if I were there I would be at Meadow Lane cheering them on and urge all true football fans in Notts to do the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 DOOMED!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 It wasn’t that long ago that Alan Hardy was complaining about having to sell the club because of the cost of the ‘win bonuses’. He must be a happy man now. He can use the money to pay his chauffeur until he gets his licence back.! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Crikey just watched Owd Clownty on EFL on Quest, if you can't beat the bottom club at home? Then there all scrapping with each other at the end, time to terminate a few contacts me thinks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Hardy thought it was the duff manager. It must now be dawning that the players are also useless. It must be a dreadful financial millstone for him but who would take it on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 If you work in business, there is always one cardinal rule to keep in mind..the boss is only as good as the team. In football it generally seems to be the other way round. Given that much football is either a big business or owned by a rich businessman I can never understand why they can't see the bloody obvious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 Unbelievable read what a shambles of a club, on & off the pitch Notts have become? As you were back to your song & keep games ...... Sorry to bother you. https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/jan/26/alan-hardy-notts-county-league-two-football-league 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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