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Eusebio - squad number 11 Started conversation Apr 14, 2001
Thought you might take a look at this for me!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/A532676
Blimey, not another request!
Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted Apr 14, 2001
oops! URL should be http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A532676
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Ormondroyd Posted Apr 20, 2001
Sorry I've been a bit slow responding - I've been on holiday for most of this week. I like what you've written for the LoW piece, even if the footnotes look longer than the article! Perhaps, to show the positive side of the League, you could go on to talk about how LoW clubs have fared in Europe? I seem to remember one or two memorable performances along the way.
Also, one pedantic factual point: I think that as well as the three Welsh Nationwide League clubs, Merthyr Tydfil were granted exemption from the compulsory call-up to join the LoW at its inauguration, as they were then in the Conference and were seen as having a chance of achieving League status. Shame it didn't work out that way!
Hope that helps - good luck! 
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Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted Apr 20, 2001
You're right, Merthyr's exemption ran out at the beginning of the season.
Wow, you truly are a font of all footballing knowledge 
BTW did you notice the thread in your name? Seems some people took offence for you, in your absence ... 
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Ormondroyd Posted Apr 20, 2001
Thanks for the compliment! 
Merthyr are still in the Beazer Homes League - does this mean the LoW have conceded that they can't force clubs to join?
And no, I didn't see a thread in my name! 
Where is it?
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Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted Apr 20, 2001
Merthyr play in the Doc Martens league (same division as Newport County) and I think the FAW decided another lengthy court battle wasn't worth the hassle!
Mind you, I have heard strong rumours this season linking Merthyr with a return to Wales.
(Interesting anorak fact - Merthyr Tydfil FC's Chief Exec is the famous egg-chaser; Gareth Edwards' son!
The thread is on the Football Talking Point entry entitled - A subject close to Ormondroyd's heart ... enjoy
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Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted Apr 21, 2001
I've made some changes on the League of Wales entry, if you'd care to have apeek!
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Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted Apr 23, 2001
More changes have been made and your comments, as ever, are gratefully accepted.
BTW you are seriously beginning to fall behind in the Footy Quiz league table (a la Brat'fud City )
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Ormondroyd Posted Apr 23, 2001
Well done! That League of Wales Entry looks great to me now - I think you've covered everything, and it reads very well. I'd send it on for Peer Review if I were you!
As for the quiz league - curses, a week away and suddenly I'm a relegation candidate! I must admit, though, question 10 beats me.
Ah well, I've subscribed to the page now so I'll have a stab at all future questions!
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