Auctioneer, public speaker raconteur, supporter of Wrexham fc and England cricket.
Llangollen, Wales
Joined May 2012
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We went to The Cenotaph today in Llangollen. As always a wonderful tribute to those who gave their lives for our freedom but so sad that some people have no respect, just wondering around through the 2 minutes silence and the prayers.
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I feel for Parky but sadly, this is the beginning of the end of his tenure. Whenever the ending happens it needs to be respectful because he will go down as @Wrexham_AFC best ever manager. 3 very tough games coming up before the next international break.
This just proves that cheating in football pays. While Southampton have paid dearly by potentially losing a place in the Premier League, Eckhart has effectively got off scot free and by keeping him as manager their owners are complicit to his actions. – at Rhosrobin, Wales
Assuming the FA doesn’t appeal the independent commission’s lenient decision to reprieve Tonda Eckert, Southampton’s head coach can count himself fortunate to escape further punishment for spying on Middlesbrough, Oxford United and Ipswich Town. A fine of £28,000 and suspended six-week ban is certainly a reprieve for the individual who devised the spying plan. It wasn’t the club’s plan. It was Eckert’s.
Eckert can count himself fortunate to have a supportive owner in Dragan Solak and such a supportive fanbase, who defended him despite the damage to the reputation of their respected 140-year-old club. It’s what fans do. Passionately defend those who represent them.
A price has certainly been paid. The club lost heavily in prestige, opportunity and potential riches with the EFL’s decision to remove them from last season's Championship play-off and deduct four points from the start of this season. A price will continue to be paid in the chants of opponents - Portsmouth fans visiting on Sunday - and in the depicting of the club as Wrexham’s co-owners have already done.
Southampton fans have a point when highlighting the cheating scarring the game - from on-field diving to breaches of financial regulations. Just as the media highlights such excesses and calls on the authorities to take action. Part of the shock with Spygate is that you'd never associate such acts with a club like Southampton. They were a club associated historically with doing things the right way. It was one individual.
By all accounts, and on the evidence of this season, Eckert is a very talented coach. Solak clearly rates him very highly, one reason he has stuck by him. Saints players clearly like him and respond to him. Eckert didn’t need to stoop to spying. He's good.
The commission noted Eckert’s contrition which seems genuine. Let’s hope Eckert understands his damaging error of judgement, appreciates how lucky he is to have such a supportive owner and fans, and can now focus on rebuilding his reputation and a promising career.
The broader problem here for football generally is that the FA – which failed in its push for a three-month suspension – finds its disciplinary process weakened, certainly in contrast to the EFL’s. The club has been significantly punished but there has been no additional punishment of note for the individual who devised the plan. That’s a precedent that other clubs will surely highlight when defending disrepute charges from the FA.
#SaintsFC
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Well said Wayne, I would like to see Humphrey enrolled in the Wrexham fc hall of fame. Everyone involved and attached to @Wrexham_AFC should be so grateful for the fantastic contribution Humphrey has made to our success – at Garth, Wales
Thank you @thehumphreyker for absolutely everything.
We would not be where we are today without you and we will always be so grateful.
Best wishes from all Wrexham supporters up and down the land.
Up the town!!
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He's playing the waiting game. We all know the job he really wants but he needs to be patient – at Es Castell, Spain
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Credit where Credit is due, @jet2tweets cancelled our flights on Wednesday and we had a full refund Friday. Thank you. – at Es Castell, Spain
There will be a lot taking delight in our result last night @Wrexham_AFC
It's a big reality check for us all
Premier League is years away. Outclassed i can take but out fought with an almost arrogance i can't. We were playing west ham not Borehamwood show some respect
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6/10. Would like to have seen a quality striker and will be interested to see who leaves. Would not want a late move for Vardy but would like Vipotnec – at Garth, Wales
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Elliott was one of the main architects of our success. He did a magnificent job for us but sadly as we progress up the league we have to bring in better players.
Thank you White Pele and good luck for whatever your future holds. – at Garth, Wales
Farewell 'White Pelé'.
Thank you for helping restore the club's pride and reputation.
Big goals in big games. An irreplaceable dressing room character.
His next club are getting a leader, warrior, winner.
#WxmAFC
Good morning everyone and welcome to Lords. Let's hope the rain stays away 🙏 – at Paddington, London
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Not only did he give away a needless free kick, his defending of the free kick was awful. Thought James looked very leggy, Rathbone tries hard but not good enough and Broadhead is very poor.
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A lovely walk on llanddwyn island Newborough beach Anglesey today. Could have been anywhere in the world. Sometimes we don't realise what a fantastic country we live in – at Conwy, Wales
He would be ideal for @Wrexham_AFC
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He will be found guilty, get "life" sentence and will be back on our streets in 10 years if the current early release scheme is anything to go by. Should be hung from the nearest lamp post – at Garth, Wales
If you hit an old woman over the head with a hammer 21 times in 2 mins until you kill her.
You deserve the death penalty
And that shouldn’t be controversial
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