Bob Stockley and Dave Bassett made sure that Leighton James did nothing for Burnley against us in the famous FACup victory at Turf Moor in 1975

Jim Gregory the QPR chairman tried to buy WFC in the early 70s and used it as a nursery club Bernie Coleman told him to bugger off

Bert - way before Alan Cooper's time. Four or five years IIRC. Bernie Coleman not a bad shout, but I think if he was not in charge, he'sd not be involved on a committee.

AI says straight to pens, thank goodness

I was rather counting on Saturday going straight to penalties. Please someone tell me TF is wrong ...

48 hours from now we’ll be playing extra time.

No trams from 6 till 30 between reeves corner and east Croydon

DO - I don't think so, I wonder if it was the aforementioned Bernie Coleman. The only other person I can think of is Alan Cooper.

How many Italian judges does it take to frame an American?

Things I wasn't expecting to learn today... Amanda Knox is doing a comedy show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

New loan? [Link]

Who remembers Bob Stockley? [Link]

Also, given his age and that Stockley has only ever played 65 matches at higher than L1 - (PNE) - and not since 2021, it is unlikely that anyone else will try to nick him from us!

Seem to recall that Stockley was one of Vale's main men during the promotion season, and that they did tail off for a few weeks when he was injured somewhere around March time; before coming back and getting auto's??

Yeah he comes across really well and not just because he sounds posh. Remember an early interview with AAH as well where he came across really well. It helps if footballers have a good head on their shoulders and it seems Stockley has that. Hope he can have a good impact on us this season and next, score goals, score headers, generally be a nuisance and help us win football matches so we can be happy and enjoy our Saturdays and the occasional Tuesday evening.

Loved that Stockley interview - I know he has to deliver before we pass true judgement, but he seems to have a really positive attitude, and I loved the “headmaster” nickname…

Bert - Alec Fuce? Harry Stannard?

DO - 12 of the committee were Ron Noades, Adrian Cook, Colin Graham, Alan Boddy, Eric Willcocks, John Sell, Bert Wait, John Reed, Quentin Spicer, Richard Faulkner, Jim Reid, Russell Pulford. I'm still to find the missing one.

OTD - I spy Adrian Cook and EricWillcocks in the photo with 'Uncle' Ron. Anyone recognise the other 6 in the pic?

Bernie was a thoroughly nice guy. Always happy to advertise Dog & Fox in 'Dons Outlook' back in the day. Also greatly involved with Surrey CCC.

Ebbsfleet club statement following on from Hash’s link [Link]

Ebbsfleet a bit fucked it seems [Link]

Didn't know Bernie owned the Dog & Fox in the village. Sounds like one of the good guys

Always good to know there are people like Bernie around.

Strange to see Henegan in that squad REPD.