by marky No.1 » Mon Jan 09, 2017 4:35 pm
John L wrote:He didn't get a game on Boxing Day, whether that's connected I don't know.
by Seasider9601 » Mon Jan 09, 2017 4:38 pm
by marky No.1 » Mon Jan 09, 2017 4:45 pm
by John L » Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:10 pm
marky No.1 wrote:John L wrote:He didn't get a game on Boxing Day, whether that's connected I don't know.
He was 4th official at Bolton v Shrewsbury in L1 on Boxing Day John. Then reffed Port Vale, then
Exeter, then was 4th Official again at Wigan on Saturday in the FA Cup
by John L » Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:11 pm
by Keith » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:53 pm
John L wrote:Word is spreading! This from Spain, I think...
https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol-internacional/inglaterra/740652-los-aficionados-del-morecambe-pagan-la-multa-de-su-entrenador.html
The Morecambe shows the quality where it matters most, off the pitch
Few people know the name of Jim Bentley in the world of professional football, and yet he is one of the most beloved men in Lancans.
Bentley played almost 300 matches in his nine seasons at Morecambe Football Club, currently in League Two, and also became his coach after retiring from football in 2011. After overcoming the role of player-coach became permanent and since Then he has directed the Shrimps in more than 280 games.
The love that their fans have has led them to star in one of the most emotional moments of 2017 and one of those who return faith in this sport to the average spectator, the one who believes that football is to this day a business.
The modest club of League Two is at the moment fighting to avoid the descent, something that would take them out of the Football League and would lead to oblivion. Now in 17th place with 30 points, on 17 December in the duel against Cheltenham Town (direct rival in the posts below) Bentley was expelled for protesting a decision of the collegiate, and consequently sanctioned with two parties Without sitting on the bench.
The situation off the pitch is not ideal either because the club is seized without the possibility of signing players, requiring the help of the Association of Professional Footballers to pay the floors of their players. Brazilian businessman Diego Lemos bought the club in September and has not yet set foot on the club's offices since November, leaving everyone at the Globe Arena in a very compromised financial situation. Two members of the board resigned several days ago and the club issued a statement saying they were working together to address the club's problems stemming from Lemos's continued failure to inject money into the Morecambe Footbal Club.
The punishment of two encounters entailed a fine of 1000 pounds, something that seems ridiculous in the world of football, but it is not so in the English fourth division, and therefore the followers Shrimps decided to contribute with what each one could before the encounter Of this past weekend against Notts County.
The team won a significant victory 4-1 and also managed to raise the necessary amount to pay the fine of Bentley, who after the game was visibly excited by the gesture of their fans.
A colleague from the coaching staff handed the cash to Bentley, who accepted it with tears in his eyes. "We all care about you and we are in this together, shoulder to shoulder," said the manager of delivering the 1000 pounds in notes.
Sometimes football is an excuse to escape the overwhelming day to day, in others a simple business and in most, a nice sport to enjoy, although there is no doubt that ties are created, and there are none as strong as that of a Coach with his hobby. Morecambe United has proven that it has quality where it really matters, off the pitch.
by Keith » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:59 pm
Yup!by John L » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:09 pm
by Westgate Wanderer » Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:41 pm
by Keith » Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:07 am
by black morse » Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:03 pm
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by JPH » Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:17 am
by marky No.1 » Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:54 am
JPH wrote:One site mentioned he's nearing his 300th game as manager. Wonder what we could do celebrate that...
by Alan » Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:17 pm
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