BREAKING NEWS: Blackburn joins Shots
FORMER Town defender Chris Blackburn has signed a two-year deal with Football League new boys Aldershot Town.
Centre-half Blackburn, whose exit from the County Ground was confirmed by Maurice Malpas earlier this week, has joined the Shots, who won the Blue Square Premier Division title.
Boss Gary Waddock, said of the 25-year-old: "He's a player I've had my eye on for a while.
"I watched him a fair bit at Morecambe the season before last, including when they won the play-off final.
"He then got his move to Swindon, so he's experienced but young too."
"Chris is a good footballer and will add healthy competition.
"He's a good passer of the ball but strong and aggressive as well. And he can lead too. He's not a ranter and a raver but he's a good organiser.
"He's simply a good addition to the squad."
11:34am Friday 16th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: tractorboy, south bucks on 12:01pm Fri 16 May 08
Hardly breaking news, this appeared on Ceefax yesterday afternoon.
Another great non scoop by The Adver.
Hardly breaking news, this appeared on Ceefax yesterday afternoon.
Another great non scoop by The Adver.
Posted by: M Mack, Highworth on 1:20pm Fri 16 May 08
Don't be silly tractorboy, it can't have been on Cefax yesterday, because the adver headline says that it's 'breaking news'. Anyway, good luck Chris, hope it's a good move for you.
Don't be silly tractorboy, it can't have been on Cefax yesterday, because the adver headline says that it's 'breaking news'. Anyway, good luck Chris, hope it's a good move for you.
Posted by: becky69, Swindon on 1:37pm Fri 16 May 08
M Mack - you're wrong. The BBC website reported this yesterday afternoon....
http://news.bbc.co.u
k/sport1/hi/football
/teams/a/aldershot/7
403484.stm
M Mack - you're wrong. The BBC website reported this yesterday afternoon....
http://news.bbc.co.u
k/sport1/hi/football
/teams/a/aldershot/7
403484.stm
Posted by: s.lovesey, Swindon on 1:43pm Fri 16 May 08
[quote][bold]becky69[/bold] wrote:
M Mack - you're wrong. The BBC website reported this yesterday afternoon.... http://news.bbc.co.u k/sport1/hi/football /teams/a/aldershot/7 403484.stm[/quote] I think M Mack was using Sarcasm, I am surprised they haven't repeated any stories today !!! YET !!!!
becky69 wrote:
M Mack - you're wrong. The BBC website reported this yesterday afternoon.... http://news.bbc.co.u k/sport1/hi/football /teams/a/aldershot/7 403484.stm
I think M Mack was using Sarcasm, I am surprised they haven't repeated any stories today !!! YET !!!!
Posted by: Hazzard......Genius, Witney on 1:47pm Fri 16 May 08
Becky69 (loving that name by the way, but maybe you're referring to our League Cup triumph.....I'll get my coat) - I think you might be missing the irony in M Mack's post.
Becky69 (loving that name by the way, but maybe you're referring to our League Cup triumph.....I'll get my coat) - I think you might be missing the irony in M Mack's post.
Posted by: M Mack, Highworth on 2:36pm Fri 16 May 08
Sorry Becky, yes I was using an extra large dose of sarcasm. Isn't Maurice just the greatest thing to happen to Swindon in.....oh! sorry there I go again. Putting the sarcasm to one side for a moment, Mr Malpas will be getting my full support for the coming season and I wish him all the best.....no, really.
Sorry Becky, yes I was using an extra large dose of sarcasm. Isn't Maurice just the greatest thing to happen to Swindon in.....oh! sorry there I go again. Putting the sarcasm to one side for a moment, Mr Malpas will be getting my full support for the coming season and I wish him all the best.....no, really.
Posted by: stfcgirlie, swindon on 3:05pm Fri 16 May 08
Loads of luck to Chris - hope it's a good move for you. I'll miss that hairy face!!
Loads of luck to Chris - hope it's a good move for you. I'll miss that hairy face!!
Posted by: stfcgirlie, swindon on 3:07pm Fri 16 May 08
I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??
I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??
Posted by: Stickshaker, Paris on 3:12pm Fri 16 May 08
Good Luck Chris....I thought we'd signed a 10+ goalscoring centreback, just like oooooooshaun taylor, now go to Aldershot and prove me right!
Good Luck Chris....I thought we'd signed a 10+ goalscoring centreback, just like oooooooshaun taylor, now go to Aldershot and prove me right!
Posted by: M Mack, Highworth on 3:15pm Fri 16 May 08
[quote][bold]stfcgirlie[/bold] wrote:
I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??[/quote] I went to their last game in the league against Gillingham many years ago and wore my town shirt. I was stood next to a guy with an Oldham shirt on and around the ground there were various shirts being worn to show support for their plight. Charlie Henry was playing for them that evening. Unfortunately they went bust the following week. I think we all feel for teams who are facing oblivion, apart from Oxford maybe. I went three seasons ago to watch my other team Carlisle and no, the ground has not changed at all, apart from the victorian turnstiles that have been replaced by characterless, ugly modern ones. Just shows that a club can come back if the desire is there.
stfcgirlie wrote:
I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??
I went to their last game in the league against Gillingham many years ago and wore my town shirt. I was stood next to a guy with an Oldham shirt on and around the ground there were various shirts being worn to show support for their plight. Charlie Henry was playing for them that evening. Unfortunately they went bust the following week. I think we all feel for teams who are facing oblivion, apart from Oxford maybe. I went three seasons ago to watch my other team Carlisle and no, the ground has not changed at all, apart from the victorian turnstiles that have been replaced by characterless, ugly modern ones. Just shows that a club can come back if the desire is there.
Posted by: lazaat, High Peak on 3:18pm Fri 16 May 08
"Chris is a good footballer and will add healthy competition. He's a good passer of the ball but strong and aggressive as well. And he can lead too. He's not a ranter and a raver but he's a good organiser. He's simply a good addition to the squad."
Has Maurice made a big mistake letting him go?
"Chris is a good footballer and will add healthy competition. He's a good passer of the ball but strong and aggressive as well. And he can lead too. He's not a ranter and a raver but he's a good organiser. He's simply a good addition to the squad."
Has Maurice made a big mistake letting him go?
Posted by: Hazzard......Genius, Witney on 3:18pm Fri 16 May 08
[quote][bold]stfcgirlie[/bold] wrote:
I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??[/quote] Aah then you must've been present on the evening of my only visit there - when we were Div 4 Champions and the Aldershot players gave our boys a guard of honour as they ran out.
Yes I've seen bits & pieces recently and it looks exactly the same, including just a flat pavement behind the goal at the other end!
stfcgirlie wrote:
I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??
Aah then you must've been present on the evening of my only visit there - when we were Div 4 Champions and the Aldershot players gave our boys a guard of honour as they ran out.
Yes I've seen bits & pieces recently and it looks exactly the same, including just a flat pavement behind the goal at the other end!
Posted by: Android, melksham on 6:42pm Fri 16 May 08
Rumour has it that Chris Blackburn was clean shaven when he last played for town.If he would have stayed any longer ZZ TOP would have been on the phone to him.But in all seriousness to the bloke i wish him all the best.
Rumour has it that Chris Blackburn was clean shaven when he last played for town.If he would have stayed any longer ZZ TOP would have been on the phone to him.But in all seriousness to the bloke i wish him all the best.
Posted by: TonyJanson, Chippenham on 6:44pm Fri 16 May 08
[quote][bold]lazaat[/bold] wrote:
"Chris is a good footballer and will add healthy competition. He's a good passer of the ball but strong and aggressive as well. And he can lead too. He's not a ranter and a raver but he's a good organiser. He's simply a good addition to the squad." Has Maurice made a big mistake letting him go? [/quote] Bear in mind which league Aldershot will play in. I think Chris will be a very good signing for the Shots. Chris`s absence at Swindon will give our promising youngsters a chance. A mistake by MM ? I dont think so.
lazaat wrote:
"Chris is a good footballer and will add healthy competition. He's a good passer of the ball but strong and aggressive as well. And he can lead too. He's not a ranter and a raver but he's a good organiser. He's simply a good addition to the squad." Has Maurice made a big mistake letting him go?
Bear in mind which league Aldershot will play in. I think Chris will be a very good signing for the Shots. Chris`s absence at Swindon will give our promising youngsters a chance. A mistake by MM ? I dont think so.
Posted by: stfcgirlie, swindon on 10:07pm Fri 16 May 08
[quote][bold]Hazzard......Genius[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]stfcgirlie[/bold] wrote: I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??[/quote] Aah then you must've been present on the evening of my only visit there - when we were Div 4 Champions and the Aldershot players gave our boys a guard of honour as they ran out. Yes I've seen bits & pieces recently and it looks exactly the same, including just a flat pavement behind the goal at the other end![/quote] Yep, that would have been the one! That season was the best ever (in my rose tinted glasses anyway!)
Hazzard......Genius wrote:
stfcgirlie wrote: I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??
Aah then you must've been present on the evening of my only visit there - when we were Div 4 Champions and the Aldershot players gave our boys a guard of honour as they ran out. Yes I've seen bits & pieces recently and it looks exactly the same, including just a flat pavement behind the goal at the other end!
Yep, that would have been the one! That season was the best ever (in my rose tinted glasses anyway!)
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 11:09pm Fri 16 May 08
[quote][bold]stfcgirlie[/bold] wrote:
I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??[/quote] So did i there was fighting going on all over the place. ps what a shi* hole? or was that the season be4 that. Anyway still a good day
stfcgirlie wrote:
I went to Aldershot's ground about 23 ish years ago - is it still as glamourous??
So did i there was fighting going on all over the place. ps what a shi* hole? or was that the season be4 that. Anyway still a good day
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 11:20pm Fri 16 May 08
I sea we have sold 647 season tickets. if people were that keen you would have thought they might have sold at least 1500. might be that people dont wont 2 go because of a so called manager we have,MAYBE 1 day fitton will take his head out of his ARSEHOLE. UNTIL THEN THE FANS WILL DO THE TALKING
I sea we have sold 647 season tickets. if people were that keen you would have thought they might have sold at least 1500. might be that people dont wont 2 go because of a so called manager we have,MAYBE 1 day fitton will take his head out of his ARSEHOLE. UNTIL THEN THE FANS WILL DO THE TALKING
Posted by: glasred, glastonbury on 12:18am Sat 17 May 08
Stfc Romain..Its only current season ticket holders renewing this week,so lets see what occurs when they go on open sale next week.Rather than moan about Malpas (who is staying whatever we think)lets support this season ticket bargain deal because we need to start next season with a fresh outlook and get to the championship.Anyway.
.I am a Hull City supporter for the next week..lets hope they thrash Bristol **** at the new Wembley!!!
Stfc Romain..Its only current season ticket holders renewing this week,so lets see what occurs when they go on open sale next week.Rather than moan about Malpas (who is staying whatever we think)lets support this season ticket bargain deal because we need to start next season with a fresh outlook and get to the championship.Anyway.
.I am a Hull City supporter for the next week..lets hope they thrash Bristol **** at the new Wembley!!!
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 7:39am Sat 17 May 08
current s.t holders.I THOUGHT WE HAD 3250 OF THEM.I told ya b4 im not moaning about malpas. IM JUST WORRIED 4 STFC. IS THAT OK
current s.t holders.I THOUGHT WE HAD 3250 OF THEM.I told ya b4 im not moaning about malpas. IM JUST WORRIED 4 STFC. IS THAT OK
Posted by: glasred, glastonbury on 9:08am Sat 17 May 08
Current season ticket holders have until June 16 to renew tickets before they go on general sale.We all care about STFC and they best way to help right now is to get behind the cut price ticket deal.Bigger crowds should help us get off to a good start,and lets hope Malpas can come up with the goods next season..he will be under massive preasure to do so and will have no excuses.
Current season ticket holders have until June 16 to renew tickets before they go on general sale.We all care about STFC and they best way to help right now is to get behind the cut price ticket deal.Bigger crowds should help us get off to a good start,and lets hope Malpas can come up with the goods next season..he will be under massive preasure to do so and will have no excuses.
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 10:23am Sat 17 May 08
[quote][bold]glasred[/bold] wrote:
Current season ticket holders have until June 16 to renew tickets before they go on general sale.We all care about STFC and they best way to help right now is to get behind the cut price ticket deal.Bigger crowds should help us get off to a good start,and lets hope Malpas can come up with the goods next season..he will be under massive preasure to do so and will have no excuses.[/quote] So get behind stfc st deal IF I COULD I WOULD .HOW ABOUT U GET BEHIND ME.I have lost £60 a weak in wages.Our board are mega ritch YES. SO INSTED OFF THEM SAYING GIVE USE YA MONEY OR WE CANT GET PLAYERS IN. HOW ABOUT THEY SHOW USE WHAT THERE REAL INTENTIONS ARE FIRST.,,Go on say it. With out them there will be no club...2 make money at stfc u CANT keep what there. Most people who i no fell the same way.SORRY BUT THATS ALL I GET FROM FRIENDS WHO WATCH STFC
glasred wrote:
Current season ticket holders have until June 16 to renew tickets before they go on general sale.We all care about STFC and they best way to help right now is to get behind the cut price ticket deal.Bigger crowds should help us get off to a good start,and lets hope Malpas can come up with the goods next season..he will be under massive preasure to do so and will have no excuses.
So get behind stfc st deal IF I COULD I WOULD .HOW ABOUT U GET BEHIND ME.I have lost £60 a weak in wages.Our board are mega ritch YES. SO INSTED OFF THEM SAYING GIVE USE YA MONEY OR WE CANT GET PLAYERS IN. HOW ABOUT THEY SHOW USE WHAT THERE REAL INTENTIONS ARE FIRST.,,Go on say it. With out them there will be no club...2 make money at stfc u CANT keep what there. Most people who i no fell the same way.SORRY BUT THATS ALL I GET FROM FRIENDS WHO WATCH STFC
Posted by: glasred, glastonbury on 10:56am Sat 17 May 08
Perhaps somebody should approach the board and see if season tickets could be purchased on a 6 to 10 month payment scheme,that would allow discounted season tickets and time to pay.I agree that they need to get players in pretty quickly and hope Malpas picks the right ones!The board are trying to get fans committment by offering cut price tickets,but yes ,that should not be conditional on them buying or bringing in several new players.I think someone should speak to the board to talk about payment terms on season tickets..they have said they want communication with the fans, so they should be open to discussion.
Perhaps somebody should approach the board and see if season tickets could be purchased on a 6 to 10 month payment scheme,that would allow discounted season tickets and time to pay.I agree that they need to get players in pretty quickly and hope Malpas picks the right ones!The board are trying to get fans committment by offering cut price tickets,but yes ,that should not be conditional on them buying or bringing in several new players.I think someone should speak to the board to talk about payment terms on season tickets..they have said they want communication with the fans, so they should be open to discussion.
Posted by: tractorboy, south bucks on 2:16pm Sat 17 May 08
While I think that the new S.T scheme is a great inititive I still don't believe that our gates will reach the suggested 10k mark consistantly.
Average gate last season was just over 7k mark. Away fans are included in that figure so to get the magic 6k we will need a few hundred NEW fans to acheive that 6k target.
Beyond that I cannot see our average attendance getting much greater unless we are in or around the top six all season.
I don't want to pee on anyone's parade but it's results and league position that determin crowd size.
Entrance fee's play a small part but if you're top of the league you 'll pull the punters, most will get the entrance fee somehow .
While I think that the new S.T scheme is a great inititive I still don't believe that our gates will reach the suggested 10k mark consistantly.
Average gate last season was just over 7k mark. Away fans are included in that figure so to get the magic 6k we will need a few hundred NEW fans to acheive that 6k target.
Beyond that I cannot see our average attendance getting much greater unless we are in or around the top six all season.
I don't want to pee on anyone's parade but it's results and league position that determin crowd size.
Entrance fee's play a small part but if you're top of the league you 'll pull the punters, most will get the entrance fee somehow .
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 8:44pm Sat 17 May 08
[quote][bold]tractorboy[/bold] wrote:
While I think that the new S.T scheme is a great inititive I still don't believe that our gates will reach the suggested 10k mark consistantly. Average gate last season was just over 7k mark. Away fans are included in that figure so to get the magic 6k we will need a few hundred NEW fans to acheive that 6k target. Beyond that I cannot see our average attendance getting much greater unless we are in or around the top six all season. I don't want to pee on anyone's parade but it's results and league position that determin crowd size. Entrance fee's play a small part but if you're top of the league you 'll pull the punters, most will get the entrance fee somehow .[/quote] well said allan. finaly some1 with a brain.thats what i have been trying 2 say(.BUT IM A THICK **** cant word it like u mate)
tractorboy wrote:
While I think that the new S.T scheme is a great inititive I still don't believe that our gates will reach the suggested 10k mark consistantly. Average gate last season was just over 7k mark. Away fans are included in that figure so to get the magic 6k we will need a few hundred NEW fans to acheive that 6k target. Beyond that I cannot see our average attendance getting much greater unless we are in or around the top six all season. I don't want to pee on anyone's parade but it's results and league position that determin crowd size. Entrance fee's play a small part but if you're top of the league you 'll pull the punters, most will get the entrance fee somehow .
well said allan. finaly some1 with a brain.thats what i have been trying 2 say(.BUT IM A THICK **** cant word it like u mate)
Posted by: glasred, glastonbury on 10:28am Sun 18 May 08
tractorboy..What you say is right..it has always been that way with most lower leauge clubs for as long as I can remember..good results pull the crowds in ,otherwise only the hardcore faithfull turn up.But the board are trying to break the mould by getting fans committed BEFORE succes in order to create a good atmosphere from day one at the CC by offering heavily discounted season tickets.The problem that the board have NOT recognised is that many supporters cant afford 50% now and the balance in October so it will leave many supporters fed up and left paying by the game at the normal price as a result.If they created a 6 to 10 month payment scheme, everyone could benefit,and the 6000 season ticket target would be a true reality.Bradford City in leauge 2 have a similar scheme,and they are getting 13000 virtually every home game,despite the poor performances last season.I think that we need to speak to A.F @co about this because it is within there power to implement such a scheme.
tractorboy..What you say is right..it has always been that way with most lower leauge clubs for as long as I can remember..good results pull the crowds in ,otherwise only the hardcore faithfull turn up.But the board are trying to break the mould by getting fans committed BEFORE succes in order to create a good atmosphere from day one at the CC by offering heavily discounted season tickets.The problem that the board have NOT recognised is that many supporters cant afford 50% now and the balance in October so it will leave many supporters fed up and left paying by the game at the normal price as a result.If they created a 6 to 10 month payment scheme, everyone could benefit,and the 6000 season ticket target would be a true reality.Bradford City in leauge 2 have a similar scheme,and they are getting 13000 virtually every home game,despite the poor performances last season.I think that we need to speak to A.F @co about this because it is within there power to implement such a scheme.
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 12:40pm Sun 18 May 08
[quote][bold]glasred[/bold] wrote:
tractorboy..What you say is right..it has always been that way with most lower leauge clubs for as long as I can remember..good results pull the crowds in ,otherwise only the hardcore faithfull turn up.But the board are trying to break the mould by getting fans committed BEFORE succes in order to create a good atmosphere from day one at the CC by offering heavily discounted season tickets.The problem that the board have NOT recognised is that many supporters cant afford 50% now and the balance in October so it will leave many supporters fed up and left paying by the game at the normal price as a result.If they created a 6 to 10 month payment scheme, everyone could benefit,and the 6000 season ticket target would be a true reality.Bradford City in leauge 2 have a similar scheme,and they are getting 13000 virtually every home game,despite the poor performances last season.I think that we need to speak to A.F @co about this because it is within there power to implement such a scheme.[/quote] SWINDON has allways had the same crowed. What does my head in is when we play the likes of leeds n.forest swansea we had good gates.I NOW THEY BOUGHT 3000 FANS but that still give use about 8-9000 home fans. Its a shame we dont GET that every game. I think that is how fitton and co are looking at it. Plus people just have not got the MONEY 2 give out in 1 hit.
glasred wrote:
tractorboy..What you say is right..it has always been that way with most lower leauge clubs for as long as I can remember..good results pull the crowds in ,otherwise only the hardcore faithfull turn up.But the board are trying to break the mould by getting fans committed BEFORE succes in order to create a good atmosphere from day one at the CC by offering heavily discounted season tickets.The problem that the board have NOT recognised is that many supporters cant afford 50% now and the balance in October so it will leave many supporters fed up and left paying by the game at the normal price as a result.If they created a 6 to 10 month payment scheme, everyone could benefit,and the 6000 season ticket target would be a true reality.Bradford City in leauge 2 have a similar scheme,and they are getting 13000 virtually every home game,despite the poor performances last season.I think that we need to speak to A.F @co about this because it is within there power to implement such a scheme.
SWINDON has allways had the same crowed. What does my head in is when we play the likes of leeds n.forest swansea we had good gates.I NOW THEY BOUGHT 3000 FANS but that still give use about 8-9000 home fans. Its a shame we dont GET that every game. I think that is how fitton and co are looking at it. Plus people just have not got the MONEY 2 give out in 1 hit.
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