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Subject: Is This The Last Chance Saloon For Pooler

Author:
Rumney Boy

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Date Posted: 06:27:54 07/10/02 Wed
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I was just wondering how all of you supporters would feel if you failed to make promotion this season. Would Bob Jude stay another season and plough even more money into the club? Last season must be judged as a failure even allowing for some of the brilliant rugby played by Pontypool simply because for all of his outlay Jude received no reward. I was personally glad that Aberavon won the league last season because they did so with nowhere near the financial riches that you were blessed with and also because they won the league the season before and in my eyes without doubt deserved their place in the top-flight. That they didnt achieve this was as much the fault of the WRU as it was their own but I do have to say that Pooler would have had a much better chance of overcoming Caerphilly in the ridiculously unfair play-off. This is not a message to knock Pontypool I think that you are a fantastic club and a credit to Welsh rugby. I hope that you do gain promotion this year because a full Pontypool Park is a great stage to play on and one of the few grounds left with a genuine electric atmosphere. Pooler away although it is a tough game is always the one away game I look forward to most each season. I made my debut at Pontypool Park in 1999 when Bish was at the helm. We lost through a last minute penalty from Matthew Silva (who was later to join us) but I fell in love with the place that day. My only worry is that if Aberavon deny you again as they could because they are a fabulous side will Mr Jude stay? Best of luck for the rest of the season, except when Rumney visit the Park!

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[> Subject: Did you play on the wing for Pontypool?

Author:
Captain Morgan
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Date Posted: 10:30:05 07/10/02 Wed
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>I was just wondering how all of you supporters would
>feel if you failed to make promotion this season.
>Would Bob Jude stay another season and plough even
>more money into the club? Last season must be judged
>as a failure even allowing for some of the brilliant
>rugby played by Pontypool simply because for all of
>his outlay Jude received no reward. I was personally
>glad that Aberavon won the league last season because
>they did so with nowhere near the financial riches
>that you were blessed with and also because they won
>the league the season before and in my eyes without
>doubt deserved their place in the top-flight. That
>they didnt achieve this was as much the fault of the
>WRU as it was their own but I do have to say that
>Pooler would have had a much better chance of
>overcoming Caerphilly in the ridiculously unfair
>play-off. This is not a message to knock Pontypool I
>think that you are a fantastic club and a credit to
>Welsh rugby. I hope that you do gain promotion this
>year because a full Pontypool Park is a great stage to
>play on and one of the few grounds left with a genuine
>electric atmosphere. Pooler away although it is a
>tough game is always the one away game I look forward
>to most each season. I made my debut at Pontypool Park
>in 1999 when Bish was at the helm. We lost through a
>last minute penalty from Matthew Silva (who was later
>to join us) but I fell in love with the place that
>day. My only worry is that if Aberavon deny you again
>as they could because they are a fabulous side will Mr
>Jude stay? Best of luck for the rest of the season,
>except when Rumney visit the Park!

[> Subject: Actually Aberavon have a 'Big Money' backer...his name is Andrew Vaighan John and he owns a pump supplies company in Port Talbot. They may paint a picture of poverty but they are one of the only clubs in Wales that owns their own ground. They arent the 'poor' (for want of a better word) winners that they profess to be..so dont be fooled. What Bob Jude is doing is not only building a fantastic side..but also raising the image of the club to where it once lay. I suggest Rumney Boy stops waxing lyrical and has a look at his own cabbage patch before being critical of pooler. Im sure theat Rumney will have a rude awakening at the park this coming season.

Author:
Dave
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Date Posted: 13:53:00 07/10/02 Wed
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[> Subject: Re: Is This The Last Chance Saloon For Pooler

Author:
Glyn
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Date Posted: 11:50:55 07/17/02 Wed
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To be perfectly straight I'd be absolutely gutted if we failed to get promotion this season. I feel we now have the squad with the potential to win every game. Tho I think that's maybe unrealistic. We cannot afford to lose more than 2 games to make sure.

>Would Bob Jude stay another season and plough even
>more money into the club?
I think he'd leave the club or take a back seat. He's been more than generous in sorting out the playing and backrooom staff if we can't get out of the 1st with the setup we've got there's something seriously missing from the club.

>Last season must be judged as a failure even allowing for some of the brilliant
>rugby played by Pontypool simply because for all of
>his outlay Jude received no reward.
I don't think last year was a failure. It was a disappointment, but to be honest I don't think we "expected" to win the 1st division. The shame is that we let too many games slip to near wins instead of clear wins.
The one thing we must do is make sure we kill off clubs instead of sitting back and letting them come back at us as we did in at least half of the home games.

>I was personally glad that Aberavon won the league last season because
>they did so with nowhere near the financial riches
>that you were blessed with and also because they won
>the league the season before and in my eyes without
>doubt deserved their place in the top-flight.
Enuff said by Dave and acknowledged by you. Aberavon have their backer too, so I think it was fair game on that front.

> That they didnt achieve this was as much the fault of the
>WRU as it was their own but I do have to say that
>Pooler would have had a much better chance of
>overcoming Caerphilly in the ridiculously unfair
>play-off.
Agreed on both points. The WRU screwed both us and Aberavon up. The way we were playing at the end of the season I think we'd have atleast won our home game and kept them to within 20 points at Virginia park.

>This is not a message to knock Pontypool I
>think that you are a fantastic club and a credit to
>Welsh rugby.
I didn' think your messge was crtitcal, just thought provoking. Maybe it was aimed to flush out the arrogant supporters (Me included?).

I hope that you do gain promotion this
>year because a full Pontypool Park is a great stage to
>play on and one of the few grounds left with a genuine
>electric atmosphere. Pooler away although it is a
>tough game is always the one away game I look forward
>to most each season.
The Swansea and Ebbw games proved what a fantastic arena it is when we get the right games. In saying that I feel the team would have got nowhere near the try count required in the last 4-5 games if it wasn;t for the excellent support!!

I made my debut at Pontypool Park
>in 1999 when Bish was at the helm. We lost through a
>last minute penalty from Matthew Silva (who was later
>to join us) but I fell in love with the place that
>day. My only worry is that if Aberavon deny you again
>as they could because they are a fabulous side will Mr
>Jude stay? Best of luck for the rest of the season,
>except when Rumney visit the Park!
I have the same concerns. If we screw up games like last year and fail to get promotion, I sense we won't get another chance for a long long time!!
In saying that, if another club goes thru the season and wins all bar 1 or 2 games then good luck to them as they will be worthy 1st division champions.

Good luck to Rumney, you do well on a limited budget. As indicated, we are still not too big to get taken down a peg or 2 as you've proven twice in the last 3 years.
Here's to a great season of rugby. C'mon Pooler, let's get the right attitude and get back into the Premier league!!

Cheers....Glyn

[> [> Subject: Reference Andrew Vaughan-John - Aberavon. Yes he is a buisnessman but he does not put any money into the Club anything like Bob Jude does. His main role is to CONTROL the purse. Not fill it. Is this the same bob Jude who used to be at Ebbw Vale? Do you want to ennd up in the position of Ebbw Vale or lets say Bridgend where we know whats going to happen, we just dont know when ! Tread carefully Pontypool, you are a big club.

Author:
Reg - Aberavon
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Date Posted: 05:01:58 07/21/02 Sun
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>To be perfectly straight I'd be absolutely gutted if
>we failed to get promotion this season. I feel we now
>have the squad with the potential to win every game.
>Tho I think that's maybe unrealistic. We cannot afford
>to lose more than 2 games to make sure.
>
>>Would Bob Jude stay another season and plough even
>>more money into the club?
>I think he'd leave the club or take a back seat. He's
>been more than generous in sorting out the playing and
>backrooom staff if we can't get out of the 1st with
>the setup we've got there's something seriously
>missing from the club.
>
>>Last season must be judged as a failure even allowing
>for some of the brilliant
>>rugby played by Pontypool simply because for all of
>>his outlay Jude received no reward.
>I don't think last year was a failure. It was a
>disappointment, but to be honest I don't think we
>"expected" to win the 1st division. The shame is that
>we let too many games slip to near wins instead of
>clear wins.
>The one thing we must do is make sure we kill off
>clubs instead of sitting back and letting them come
>back at us as we did in at least half of the home
>games.
>
>>I was personally glad that Aberavon won the league
>last season because
>>they did so with nowhere near the financial riches
>>that you were blessed with and also because they won
>>the league the season before and in my eyes without
>>doubt deserved their place in the top-flight.
>Enuff said by Dave and acknowledged by you. Aberavon
>have their backer too, so I think it was fair game on
>that front.
>
>> That they didnt achieve this was as much the fault
>of the
>>WRU as it was their own but I do have to say that
>>Pooler would have had a much better chance of
>>overcoming Caerphilly in the ridiculously unfair
>>play-off.
>Agreed on both points. The WRU screwed both us and
>Aberavon up. The way we were playing at the end of the
>season I think we'd have atleast won our home game and
>kept them to within 20 points at Virginia park.
>
>>This is not a message to knock Pontypool I
>>think that you are a fantastic club and a credit to
>>Welsh rugby.
>I didn' think your messge was crtitcal, just thought
>provoking. Maybe it was aimed to flush out the
>arrogant supporters (Me included?).
>
>I hope that you do gain promotion this
>>year because a full Pontypool Park is a great stage to
>>play on and one of the few grounds left with a genuine
>>electric atmosphere. Pooler away although it is a
>>tough game is always the one away game I look forward
>>to most each season.
>The Swansea and Ebbw games proved what a fantastic
>arena it is when we get the right games. In saying
>that I feel the team would have got nowhere near the
>try count required in the last 4-5 games if it wasn;t
>for the excellent support!!
>
>I made my debut at Pontypool Park
>>in 1999 when Bish was at the helm. We lost through a
>>last minute penalty from Matthew Silva (who was later
>>to join us) but I fell in love with the place that
>>day. My only worry is that if Aberavon deny you again
>>as they could because they are a fabulous side will Mr
>>Jude stay? Best of luck for the rest of the season,
>>except when Rumney visit the Park!
>I have the same concerns. If we screw up games like
>last year and fail to get promotion, I sense we won't
>get another chance for a long long time!!
>In saying that, if another club goes thru the season
>and wins all bar 1 or 2 games then good luck to them
>as they will be worthy 1st division champions.
>
>Good luck to Rumney, you do well on a limited budget.
>As indicated, we are still not too big to get taken
>down a peg or 2 as you've proven twice in the last 3
>years.
>Here's to a great season of rugby. C'mon Pooler, let's
>get the right attitude and get back into the Premier
>league!!
>
>Cheers....Glyn

[> Subject: Can anyone assist. Was Bob Jude at Ebbw Vale before us ?

Author:
Rupert
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Date Posted: 04:12:10 07/22/02 Mon
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[> Subject: yes

Author:
Spaner
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Date Posted: 07:40:13 07/24/02 Wed
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