CornishHopper Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Announcement from Twitter, Castle has stood down as football director. Does this mean budget has been pulled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Never a dull moment in the Western League these days. No idea what this means for Buckland, but always seemed to be a strange arrangement having a football director (whatever that means at a step 5 club) who's based in Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 4 hours ago, Way Of The Park said: always seemed to be a strange arrangement having a football director (whatever that means at a step 5 club) who's based in Ireland. Have to agree with that! Does Adam ever come over or was it purely a long-distance thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Dave Deacon said: Have to agree with that! Does Adam ever come over or was it purely a long-distance thing? Used to attend couple of matches each season whilst over visiting family. 4 hours ago, CornishHopper said: Announcement from Twitter, Castle has stood down as football director. Does this mean budget has been pulled? Can't see how that equates to budget being pulled, he just has other priorities in Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky170267 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 The club is self funded to be fair. He was over a few weeks ago lovely guy, just extremely busy in ireland No Drama Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 9 minutes ago, rocky170267 said: The club is self funded to be fair. He was over a few weeks ago lovely guy, just extremely busy in ireland No Drama Exactly this, well said Rocky. Too many people have a vendetta against the club & have no idea of the ins & outs. Always trying to make something out of nothing. Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, Buckland Jim said: Exactly this, well said Rocky. Too many people have a vendetta against the club & have no idea of the ins & outs. Always trying to make something out of nothing. I don’t think it’s only your club! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave Deacon said: I don’t think it’s only your club! 😀 You're certainly right there Dave 😎 Dave Deacon and CornishHopper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triggs60 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Lovely person and we must all understand his reasons. I don't think he was main money guy though? Bucks will be fine, nailed on top 5 for me but need some time out of the limelight. Other than 12-0 wins that is. Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavi Fan Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Potentially nothing in it but Rob Farkins and Josh Webber (registered with Exmouth Town and Willand Rovers respectively) have now both been registered at Bideford. rocky170267 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornishHopper Posted November 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 27 minutes ago, Tavi Fan said: Potentially nothing in it but Rob Farkins and Josh Webber (registered with Exmouth Town and Willand Rovers respectively) have now both been registered at Bideford. I was told that Webber has been released by Dan Hart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Tavi Fan said: Potentially nothing in it but Rob Farkins and Josh Webber (registered with Exmouth Town and Willand Rovers respectively) have now both been registered at Bideford. Farks played couple of midweek matches for Exmouth, just dual registration, so guessing same scenario with Bideford. Nothing from the club to say he's left. As for Webber, wouldn't surprise me if he has left club, not the happiest of chaps the other week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Buckland Jim said: Farks played couple of midweek matches for Exmouth, just dual registration, so guessing same scenario with Bideford. Nothing from the club to say he's left. As for Webber, wouldn't surprise me if he has left club, not the happiest of chaps the other week. Rob Farkins has been a great centre half on the local scene, and a legend and leader at Parkway. He was in decline though when they let him go 3 seasons ago. Seems like a walking red card for Buckland these days. Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavi Fan Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 24/11/2023 at 22:09, Way Of The Park said: Rob Farkins has been a great centre half on the local scene, and a legend and leader at Parkway. He was in decline though when they let him go 3 seasons ago. Seems like a walking red card for Buckland these days. Scored for Bideford yesterday. Assuming he’s left Buckland then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 57 minutes ago, Tavi Fan said: Scored for Bideford yesterday. Assuming he’s left Buckland then? Not necessarily so! Could possibly be making the most of the loophole whereby although suspended at Step 5, ok to play Step 4! How ridiculous is that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman10 Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, Dave Deacon said: Not necessarily so! Could possibly be making the most of the loophole whereby although suspended at Step 5, ok to play Step 4! How ridiculous is that! That is an absolutely ridiculous rule. So could potentially break someone leg with a horrible challenge and carry on the week after for someone else. Ian Pethick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Both Sides of the Tamar Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 22/11/2023 at 17:36, rocky170267 said: The club is self funded to be fair. He was over a few weeks ago lovely guy, just extremely busy in ireland No Drama Exactly! Nice fella who has served the Bucks well over the years! Wish him and his family well. Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Tavi Fan said: Scored for Bideford yesterday. Assuming he’s left Buckland then? No, just able to play higher level whilst suspended for us. Stupid rule I know, surely a suspension should cover all levels. (pretty sure it used to!) Tavi Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foul Throw 3 Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 Red card and a £30-50 fine from the FA. Uses loophole to not actually serve a suspension and would definitely have picked up a bigger packet at Bideford than the FA fine. An absolute mockery! Ian Pethick, Brianmooreshead, Dave Deacon and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Both Sides of the Tamar Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 On 24/11/2023 at 22:09, Way Of The Park said: Rob Farkins has been a great centre half on the local scene, and a legend and leader at Parkway. He was in decline though when they let him go 3 seasons ago. Seems like a walking red card for Buckland these days. He’s past it! Slow and tots up too many disciplinary points! Footy follower 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky170267 Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 On 26/11/2023 at 12:50, Buckland Jim said: No, just able to play higher level whilst suspended for us. Stupid rule I know, surely a suspension should cover all levels. (pretty sure it used to!) Personally, I wouldn’t allow any of my players to play for other clubs if I was manager ! Injury risk in my opinion Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 8 hours ago, rocky170267 said: Personally, I wouldn’t allow any of my players to play for other clubs if I was manager ! Injury risk in my opinion Thought the club did implement that at one stage, but obviously that has changed again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 10 hours ago, rocky170267 said: Personally, I wouldn’t allow any of my players to play for other clubs if I was manager ! Injury risk in my opinion Guess that unless the player is on contract, there's nothing much you can do. Being suspended at one level, yet being able to play at another, is a complete farce though and needs looking at. Buckland Jim, rocky170267, Luke Gibbons and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 Reported that Andy Collings has left Buckland. No idea if it was decision or the manager's, but looking on from the outside it seems like surprising news. Always seemed to be highly rated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavi Fan Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 36 minutes ago, Way Of The Park said: Reported that Andy Collings has left Buckland. No idea if it was decision or the manager's, but looking on from the outside it seems like surprising news. Always seemed to be highly rated. I think someone on here said he was put on a contract too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky170267 Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Tavi Fan said: I think someone on here said he was put on a contract too. His contract was terminated by mutual consent. Andy needs to go and play. We have a Ramsdale situation. !! Andy wants game time, and to be fair his replacement has been playing well lately and deserves his chance to shine. Andy will be missed by everybody at the club, but ultimately it’s HIS decision to go and find something elsewhere. I’m sure we will see him playing at another club in the same league very shortly…. Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckland Jim Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 1 hour ago, rocky170267 said: His contract was terminated by mutual consent. Andy needs to go and play. We have a Ramsdale situation. !! Andy wants game time, and to be fair his replacement has been playing well lately and deserves his chance to shine. Andy will be missed by everybody at the club, but ultimately it’s HIS decision to go and find something elsewhere. I’m sure we will see him playing at another club in the same league very shortly…. Brixham possible destination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky170267 Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Buckland Jim said: Brixham possible destination? My first thought ! Plenty to offer still but what a hell hole that place is !!! Boxing Day will be interesting I’m sure ! Buckland Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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