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Pinched from Friday’s local paper. Bristol Rovers no longer interested in Jonson Clarke-Harris, but other League One clubs are. Peterborough United director of football Barry Fry has confirmed League One rivals Bristol Rovers are no longer interested in signing Jonson Clarke-Harris in January. But Fry, the transfer guru at the Weston Homes Stadiums, says two other League One clubs are interested in taking the 29 year-old double Golden Boot winner. Neither are thought to be promotion rivals of Posh. Fry said: “I’ve spoken to the Bristol Rovers owner and he said Joey Barton was the man behind trying to sign Clarke-Harris. The new manager is not interested so they won’t be coming back for him. "But two other League One clubs are interested so hopefully Jonno will get the move he deserves. He’s been brilliant for us.” …….thirteen matches since he started, out of contract in the summer, sounds a bit desperate from Barry.

I apologise for my non “definitive” post……………it won’t happen again!

Pinched from the Lincoln forum……..Barney Imp. “Not the result that we might have perhaps hoped for but one that was perhaps expected, especially against a club that is spending fantasy money as if they were still in the top flight.” …………………….(insert your own expletive here) 👍🐏

Premier League Thurs 21/12/2023 Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion Attendance 24,171 EFL Sky Bet League One Derby County 3 - 1 Lincoln City Attendance 27,192 …………no further comment required. 👍🐏

B4’s Sisters matchday record. Played 6, Won 5, Drawn 1, Goals For 13, Goals Against 3 …………….……think someone somewhere is pulling a few strings! 👍🐏

Depending on which site you visit…………£300,00 at Plymouth, £1.3 million at Stoke.

It’s that time of year again folks, mince pies, egg nog, tubs of twiglets and January transfer rumours regarding Lee Gregory. …………………only thing that’s changed is that he is now 35! Derby County ‘may well’ consider making a move for Sheffield Wednesday striker Lee Gregory in January, as detailed in a report by The Star. https://the72.co.uk/2023/12/18/derby-county-may-well-move-for-sheffield-wednesday-attacker-report-claims/

No need to panic……………..just yet!👍🐏

Pinched from Wycombe Wanderers Facebook. …………………I do love a bit of gallows humour! 👍🐏

I get where you’re coming from Mr Bat, but, I find the vast majority on here are “sound as a pound”. I watched Ian Buxton play for Derby County & Derbyshire.…wish I was “middle aged” 👍🐏

Just the mention of Bragstad and Grenet has started me twitch off again! 👍🐏

The squad that day included two Argentinians, a Greek, a Dane, Norwegian, Jamaican, an Irishman, four Englishmen and a couple of Italians called Baiano and Eranio. ………………………..happy days👍🐏

I saw Fuertes score his only league goal against Everton. ………………………….I’m part of a very elite club👍🐏

On a lighter note……………….pinched from the Orient forum matchday thread. The audio of Derby fans singing.. you're gonna cry in a minute is coming through loud and clear.

……………and £35,000 better off! 4th round draw Tuesday when the WSL teams enter the main draw. £53,000 for the winners, £13,000 for the losers for the 4th round game. Well done to all.👍🐏

B4’s Sisters matchday record. Played 4 Won 4 Goals For 9 Goals Against 1 ………………………..and long may it last 👍🐏

Domestic Streaming From the 2024/25 season onward, this agreement makes more matches available to stream and will effectively replace the current Sky Sports EFL red button coverage and the EFL's domestic streaming option provided via iFollow and club streaming services. Domestic streaming audio services will remain alongside existing audio-visual arrangements for international audiences via iFollow and club streaming services. “international audiences”……..perhaps Owen B could throw a bit of light on what’s happening. 👍

Sky Sports agrees new five-year EFL deal: Over 1000 matches per season! Running from season 2024/25 to 2028/29, the arrangement will be made up of guaranteed payments of £895m and £40m in marketing benefits. From 2024/25 to 2028/29, Sky Sports will broadcast a minimum of: 328 Sky Bet Championship matches; 248 Sky Bet League One matches; 248 Sky Bet League Two matches; All 15 Play-Off matches; All 93 Carabao Cup matches; All 127 EFL Trophy matches. All opening, final day, and midweek fixtures in the Sky Bet EFL will be shown live, as will all games played on Bank Holidays including Easter, Boxing Day and New Year's Day alongside the matches played in Sky Bet League One and League Two during international breaks. He who pays the piper calls the tune…………….unfortunately!

1,981 official attendance for last night £20,000 participation fee. £10,000 per victory in the group stage. £20,000 round of 32 victory. Round of 16 victory £40,000 Quarters £50,000 £20,000 semi final tv money guaranteed by Sky. £50,000 runners up and £100,000 to the winners. so far we’ve racked up £70,000 from this competition. Over £300,000 plus add ons if we win this……………..every little helps. 👍🐏

The Bristol Street Motors Trophy Round of 16 Draw will take place live on Sky Sports News at 6.30pm on Friday 8th December, in the lead-up to Sky Sports’ live broadcast of the Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry City and Birmingham City. For the Round of 16 Draw, Clubs will remain regionalised in Northern and Southern sections. https://www.efl.com/news/2023/december/05/bristol-street-motors-trophy-round-of-16-draw/

As a grumpy, old, gnarled ex defender of a certain standard I must give a shout out to Nelson. Already my player of the season winner. …………………………………and I haven’t even got me baubles out yet! 👍🐏

Here’s some depressing news! The International Football Association Board (IFAB), responsible for regulating the rules of football, will discuss on Tuesday, November 28, the need to extend the authority of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) to free kicks, corners, and second yellow cards. This information is reported by The Times. The FIFA-created working group on VAR has concerns that expanding the authority of video assistants will lead to even more significant delays in matches. https://footyroom.co/articles/the-times-ifab-the-regulator-of-football-rules-will-discuss-expanding-vars-powers-6564f7c7f6cd50482a721d62#google_vignette

The draw for the third round proper of the Adobe Women's FA Cup will be made on the afternoon of Monday 27 November, with fans able to watch it live via the new official Instagram account for the competition. The draw will be made at Wembley Stadium at 3pm GMT Third round proper. Prize pot per match £44,000 Winning team £35,000 Losing team £9,000 https://www.thefa.com/news/2023/nov/24/adobe-womens-fa-cup-third-round-proper-draw-details-live-on-instagram-20232411

According to the Posh faithful around here Jonson Clarke-Harris has sniffed out a new club and with Chairman MacAnthohys blessing will definitely be on the move in January. Hasn’t started any of their last eight matches, fully fit on the bench, wasn’t even in the squad for last weeks EFL trophy game. Ferguson brings him on for the final 5-10 minutes just to pocket his win bonus ……………for information only! 😁

Spot on. Came with a decent reputation, gets around the pitch well in front of the back four, my man of the match against Blackpool where he seemed to have a bit of a swagger about him, decent on the ball but I never quite got the plan of playing him with Smith. Then seemed to get the role of some kind of headless chicken pressing midfielder chasing down opposition full backs, maximum mileage, minimal impact. Substituted at half time against Cheltenham, substituted at half time against Shrewsbury been on the bench since then, now seems well down the pecking order in midfield. …………….shame.