And now for the answers provided by Rick:
How long have you supported Fleetwood Town?
I was at Wembley in 1985 to watch them lose in the FA Vase Final to Halesowen however I got more involved as a supporter when Andy Pilley took over who I have known 20+ years so have followed his journey.
Where did you finish last season?
11th which for a club our size is always good to finish clear of safety.
What do you think of your Manager?
No pun intended but for me, the jury is still out. He seems to have the passion, and obviously he has the football experience, but seems to still make “interesting” decisions.
Who Are The League One Managers? No.10: Joey Barton (Fleetwood Town)
What are your hopes and expectations for the 2019/20 season?
I actually think for the first time we have some strength and depth in the squad, so even though we are “little” Fleetwood the playoffs aren’t out of the question. We also proved our capabilities last year getting wins against the so called big boys like Sunderland.
One(s) to watch?
Harry Souttar at the back has been an excellent acquisition at the back. Was with us for part of last year and signed a season-long loan this year. Very assured with his feet and wins most things in the air. Our jewel in the crown though is Paddy Madden. Excellent work rate, tenacious and knows where the back of the net is.
Which teams you think will finish in the top six?
I see Ipswich winning the league, and the big boys ie Sunderland and despite their bad start Pompey wont be far away. I think Peterborough will be challenging and Coventry seem to have had a good start. Then the remaining places are open to a lot. It’s a very competitive league this year.
Which teams do you think will finish in the bottom three?
With Bury’s sad news which is a travesty and Bolton Wanderers although saved are gone this year. I think Southend United and Accrington Stanley although early in the season look favourites for the drop.
What are your thoughts on Lincoln City?
A great addition to League One. Playoffs the previous year and Champions last year means you have earnt your place. A great start to the season not even conceding a goal, however, will be interesting to see how you bounce back after 2 defeats. Just hopefully not this Saturday.
What do you think the score will be?
Both teams have scored in every game so far so it’s one for the BTTS coupon. Considering your 2 recent defeats I will go for a 2-1 Fleetwood victory, however, I wouldn’t be too despondent with a draw
Random fact about your Club?
We had a world record breaker with Fleetwood legend Nathan Pond, His achievement has been officially recognised by Guinness as a world record under the title of ‘the most football divisions played in for one club by an individual.’ He won six promotions in ten seasons during his 11-year Highbury career, played in seven different divisions
If you could steal one Lincoln City player for your own team, who would it be and why?
With you new to the League I sadly has the time to study your squad, however, I suspect there would be a few players would be happy to have at Highbury.
What are your proudest and most embarrassing moments as a Fleetwood Town Supporter?
Proudest moment was when a very good friend (Pompey fan) travelled up last year to watch the game. Afterwards, I took him to Poolfoot, our £9million training ground. He spent the first 10 minutes taking photos, and couldn’t believe “little old Fleetwood” could have such facilities.
Who would you say is your most underrated player?
I wouldn’t say underrated but at the moment Ash Hunter isn’t getting the game time so could easily be on the bench tomorrow. He is 100% a game-changer though.
Which was your favourite match involving Fleetwood Town?
Has to be when we finally got the better of Blackpool winning 3-2 at home last year. I love the fact we are now in the same league as Blackpool so any game with them is something to look forward to. Ex Prem team vs ex Non-league so the expectation is always for them to win.
Which was your least favourite match involving Fleetwood Town?
Last year’s 94-minute winner for Blackpool was hard to take.
Will this match be all about Joey Barton?
Not for us, a lot of opposing fans like to concentrate on Joey and/or Ched but doesn’t faze either person.
Are the fans, in general, happy that Ched Evans is at the club?
Yes, good to see we can get players of his ability at the club. He needs to prove his fitness but certainly an asset.
Are the club overachieving? Is the current level sustainable?
100% overachieving however I love this fact. People are waiting for it to all fall down around us, but we are improving not declining. It is sustainable while Andy is at the helm. I knew Andy when he was running a Sunday league side. He loves his football and is doing the same here but with his wealth now, he can do it with a professional football club.
This season’s attendances haven’t got near 3,000 and look down on last year. Any truth that Blackpool fans were showing up at Highbury during Oyston’s reign?
A few would have been down just to watch football during their battle with Oysten and the #notapennymore campaign however not that many. Fleetwood population is only 26k and no surrounding towns, so it will never be big crowds. I remember when we drew Bristol City away in the cup and that emphasised it all. The population of Fleetwood 26k Capacity of Ashton Gate 27k.
Are you related to Fleetwood Mac?
No, but glad when they changed the music coming out of the tunnel as it used to be them.
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