DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Bad news... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Two big events have happened at the club on the same day... Firstly: Secondly, as I have achieved everything I set out to achieve with the club: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 I need your advice guys. I have received an offer, without applying, from League Two outfit Gillingham. I haven't managed in the Blue Square Premier yet and I normally like going through the leagues. What do you think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 I have declined the offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
b101 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 guess that answers my question... I'll try again . Are you definitely sticking in England? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 guess that answers my question... I'll try again . Are you definitely sticking in England? I will go abroad at some point, but not for a while. I want to work my way up to the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Great work with Hayes and Yeading, interesting to see they went pro after getting in the BSP. Did you not fancy giving them a go in the next division? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Great work with Hayes and Yeading, interesting to see they went pro after getting in the BSP. Did you not fancy giving them a go in the next division? Thanks Jack. Not really. I don't feel any bond with the club at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK22 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 It's a long hard slog in the English lower leagues, especially if you have a cup run too, so you've done well to see the season out as champions. Good luck on the job hunt! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 It's a long hard slog in the English lower leagues, especially if you have a cup run too, so you've done well to see the season out as champions.Good luck on the job hunt! Thanks mate. Plenty of offers, but nothing from the Blue Square Premier! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Another offer, with one heck of a budget, but it is also from league Two. I want the Blue Square Premier! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Now we are talking... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 NORTHAMPTON TOWN Club - Northampton Town. Nation - England. League - Blue Square Premier (5th tier). Stadium - Sixfields Stadium, Northampton. Capacity - 7,653 (all seated). Corporate Facilities - Average. Training Facilities - Adequate. Youth Facilities - Basic. Youth Training Category - 3. Junior Coaching - Adequate. Youth Recruitment - Fairly basic. Media Prediction - 1st. My expectation - 1st. I am not that far off top spot and I have the players and the budget to catch them. Transfer Budget - £140,000. Wage Budget - £26,689 per week. Current Wage Bill - £21,886 per week. So I have plenty of room to bring fresh faces in. League Table I am a solitary goal outside the playoffs and only seven points away from the top spot. The board sacked my predecessor with the club in sixth place: If I don't attain promotion, I will be unemployed. Squad The squads weakness is up front. So I will concentrate my efforts in recruiting a striker or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Always pressure with recently relegated clubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Always pressure with recently relegated clubs Very much so - this lot are very impatient! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 My first impressions of the club are quite positive. Decent facilities for the size of club. We have £1.4m sat in the bank. On the negative side, we have four key players injured - and three of those are long term casualties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 As I always do at a new club, I approached the board and asked for two new things. They granted them both, which is great news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Having 1.4mil in the bank at this level is very very impressive. Should have no trouble getting them back in League 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 NOVEMBER 2014 Results A reasonable start, though we have middle headway in closing the gap with the league leaders. On the plus side, the cup draw, which was already made before my arrival, was kind and we had a smooth run into the third round of the F. A. Cup, where we have drawn Wrexham of League Two, away, in the third round. League Table We are in the playoff spots, though haven't made much progress overall as I want the league title! Players In Jamie Maclaren has joined and went straight into the starting XI for the first game since his arrival, away at Alfreton Town. Owain Tudur-Jones has signed on a free transfer as he had been without a club since being released by Dundee in the summer. Players Out Two players were loaned out with Yannis Drais being allowed to join Farnborough on a free transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Having 1.4mil in the bank at this level is very very impressive. Should have no trouble getting them back in League 2. Indeed - I have no idea why they have so much cash! No transfer history of note either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iHeadHunta x Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Great career so far, achieved wonders at Hayes especially the FA Trophy run! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Great career so far, achieved wonders at Hayes especially the FA Trophy run! Thanks mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Doing well thus far Daz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Doing well thus far Daz. Thanks Nobby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielgear Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Very Suprised you didn't go to Swindon but good luck at Northampton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Swift and good move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.W.G Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Congrats on winning promotion with Hayes and Yeading and the best of luck with Northampton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 Very Suprised you didn't go to Swindon but good luck at Northampton Thanks mate - I didn't go as I wanted a bash at winning the Blue Square Premier this year. I will be open to offers for next season...if I don't manage to gain promotion with Northampton. Swift and good move. Congrats on winning promotion with Hayes and Yeading and the best of luck with Northampton. Thanks guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 I am trying to get through to January as soon as possible as I have four quality players arriving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 DECEMBER 2014 Results A mixed month with some good performances mixed in with some really poor ones. The loss at home to Dagenham & Redbridge in the F. A. Trophy, thus eliminating us from the competition we had a real chance of winning, was truly shocking. We finished the month on a great note though, as we hammered the previous league leaders, Salisbury City, at home. League Table We top the league going into the new year, though it is very tight. Also, the other three clubs within two points of us all have at least one game in hand. Players In No one joined this month. Players Out Jason Walker was loaned to Newport County, Exodus Geohaghan was allowed to also join Newport County, though he signed permanently on a free transfer. Ray Putterill was released after we mutally terminated his contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 JANUARY 2015 Results A cracking month, though we are now out of the F. A. Cup, after losing at Stamford Bridge. Our best performance of the season was at League Two high flyers Wrexham, as we toally outclassed them 2-0. League Table We are still top and the clubs below no longer have their games in hand. Players In My scouts have really earned their crust since I joined the club, as they found me the players listed below for not much money. Ross Davidson - Scottish central midfielder, signed from Kilmarnock for £14,000. Tom Pope - Experienced striker, signed from Port Vale for £35,000. John Herron - Another Scottish central midfielder, this youngster arrives from Celtic, signing for a transfer fee of £24,000. Piero Mingoia - The best of the lot. Left sided midifelder signed from Watford for £50,000. The following were signed courtesy of their agents offering them to me. Matteo Bianchetti - Italian centre half signed on a free transfer. Stévie Riga - French left back signed on a free transfer. The following were signed on loan until the end of the season. No cost to the club, in either wages or fees. Signed to boost the squad during a very busy period. Danny Livesey - Experienced centre half arrives from Carlisle United. Conor McAleny - Forward signed on loan for three months from Everton. Players Out Quite a few have departed, as I was required to trim my squad to pay for the new arrivals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 FEBRUARY 2015 Results Just the four games this month and a perfect record with four wins out of four. League Table We are still top and have significantly increased our lead. Our squad is the best in the division by a country mile so I do not expect any nasty surprises. Players In No one joined this month. Players Out Lewis Wilson left for Histon, on a free transfer. Connor Randall was released early from his contract and was given a free transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 YOUTH CANDIDATES DAY 2015 My first youth candidates day at Northampton and it is safe to say, I will not be signing any of this lot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 MARCH 2015 Results Our nine match winning run in the league came to a juddering halt at Barnet, who came from behind to beat us 3-1. Otherwise, not a bad month. League Table We have solidified our position at the top of the tree and I cannot see us losing it now. Players In Thibault Mathorez - French centre half signed on a free transfer. Paulo Dametto - Italian centre half signed on a free transfer. Dimos Efstathiou - The most surprising signing. 14 year old Cypriot whom my coaches rate very highly indeed. Players Out Jason Walker was released early from his contract and was given a free transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 APRIL 2015 Results To be honest, we secured the title early on, so the results didn't really matter to me. League Table We secured the league title with three matches remaining. A fantastic effort from my players. Players In No one joined this month. Players Out Mark Docherty was released early from his contract and was given a free transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Great work to win the league, was easy as predicted! Shame about your youth candidates though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 Great work to win the league, was easy as predicted! Shame about your youth candidates though. Thanks mate and yes, it was very disappointing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 END OF SEASON 2014-15 REVIEW COMPETITIONS League When I arrived at the club, we already had a decent squad. I added to it and the club went from strength to strength. In the end, we ran away with the title. Cup Competitions F. A. Cup - A cracking cup run, ended at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea won 4-0 in the fourth round. F. A. Trophy - A disappointing performance, eliminated in the second round, losing at home to Dagenham & Rebridge, 1-0. PLAYERS Player of the Season Making 50 appearances and scoring eight goals, Sam Mantom was a revelation in the middle of tha park. A terrific season. Special Mention Despite being asked to play as both a right back and a right sided midfielder, Chris Hackett still excelled all season. Now aged 32, he has surely had one of the best seasons in his career. FORMER CLUB WATCH Hayes & Yeading United [u][b]Season Champions League Europa League Final League Position F. A. Cup Carling Cup Johnstone's Paint Trophy/F. A. Trophy[/b][/u] 2012-13 N/a N/a 11th Blue Square South 3rd qualifying round N/a 1st round 2013-14 N/a N/a 1st Blue Square South (P) 3rd round N/a Runners up 2014-15 N/a N/a 21st Blue Square Premier (R) 1st round N/a 3rd round Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 We are back in the Football League and my board start to show a lack of ambition. This is actually a small decrease. So, without moving a few on, I have no scope to bring fresh faces in. I genuinely believe, with one or two new players, I can push for another promotion, but this is very disappointing. Our finances are fine - we are in the black and have no debts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
b101 Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 congrats on the league win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 congrats on the league win Thanks mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 This is ridiculous. Due to the cut in wage budget, I am well over the limit. After we attained promotion, the promotion wage increase clauses took effect, so my wage spend was £37.5k per week against a budget of £27.5k. I have cut it down a bit but I have a squad of just 15 players - including loans - so this is going to be very tight. I will start the season here, but I cannot see myself here for long. Lack of ambition is one thing that is guaranteed to wind me up and look to up sticks and move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 SEASON 2015-16 PREVIEW Media Prediction - 17th. My expectation - 10th. We are better than 17th, but we won't be pushing for promotion this year due to our budgets. Transfer Budget - £0. I reduced this to nil to bring our wage budget higher. Wage Budget - £28,424 per week. PLAYERS I have not had the opportunity to bring the players in I wanted to, so I have been forced to maximise my available loan signings. Players In Just one new permanent signing as I do not have the budget for more. First Team Signings Connor McLaughlin - Right back signs on a free transfer after rejecting a new deal at Fleetwood Town. Loan Signings The following four players have all signed on season long loan deals with no cost to the club. Ruben Loftus-Cheek - 19 year old central midfielder arrives from Chelsea. Tommy Dallison - Teenage centre half signs from Arsenal. Tom King - As I had no goalkeeper, I have signed this Crystal Palace youngster. Gary Taylor-Fletcher - Experienced striker signed from Blackpool. Players Out Seven players have been either released or allowed to join other clubs on free transfers. PRE SEASON RESULTS A mixed bag, though we were, on the whole, playing some top sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 AUGUST 2015 Results Due to a Championship club playing in the Europa League (Leicester City won the F. A. Cup last season) and thus not entering the Carling Cup until the third round, we were forced to play a preliminary round tie against Salisbury City, which we won, 5-3 away from home, after extra time in a thriller. One of the highlights of my career occured in the second round, as we beat Championship outfit Hull City, 2-1, at home, after extra time, to make the third round. Alas, our luck ran out in the third round, as we were hammered at home by Millwall, who comfortably woin 3-0.In the league, we had a mixed bag as we were excellent at home, but woeful on the road. League Table We sit in the bottom half which is not too bad, but could be better. Players In Andy Ingham - 18 year old central midfielder signed on a free transfer after being released by Chelsea in the summer. One for the future. Francesco Sellitti - Another midfielder signed for the future on a free transfer, this 20 year old Italian can play on either flank. Wesley Said - Young French striker signed on a free transfer as a backup. Players Out I was forced to allow John Herron to join Burton Albion on a free transfer as I could no longer afford his wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 SEPTEMBER 2015 Results Another mixed bag but we are playing better overall. We also won our first away league game of the season as well as progressing through to the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. League Table We lie in sixth place, which is excellent and better than I expected. Players In No one joined this month. Players Out No one has left the club this month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 Very confusing...the only debt we had is still there. So this is in addition to the existing debt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJCFC Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Doing very well in the league again so far, consecutive promotions maybe? The loan is very confusing, ill agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 Doing very well in the league again so far, consecutive promotions maybe?The loan is very confusing, ill agree. Unlikely we will go up again. Maybe through the playoffs but that is it. My wafer thin squad is already starting games at 85-90% fitness...and we haven't even entered the really busy period yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRTaylor Posted December 26, 2012 Author Share Posted December 26, 2012 OCTOBER 2015 Results Not a very good month at all. Too many dropped points and elimination from the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. We finished the month on a high, however, winning away to Exeter City. League Table Despite indifferent results, we have actually moved up to fifth place. Players In I signed free agent Mark Cullen. He is an impressive striker and played in the Championship last season. He was released by Hull City in the summer. Players Out No one has left the club this month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.W.G Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Congrats on winning the Blue Square Bet Premier Not doing too badly considering it's your first season in League 2,still close and you could easily pull the points back on the teams above you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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