Boland retires

Fetish_Bob · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:47 pm

After failing to recover from knee injury. Good luck in the future Willie

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:50 pm

Concurring.

poolie bri · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:51 pm

ive got a signed shirt of his in black away :grin:

good luck to him

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:52 pm

A real pity. If he had stayed fit then he would have been an excellent signing.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:53 pm

poolie bri wrote:

ive got a signed shirt of his in black away :grin:

good luck to him

Is it signed with a black marker?

stupoolie · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:53 pm

Concurring with Bob Best of luck to him in the future

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:54 pm

at least it free's up his wage bill to the club

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:55 pm

Compo wrote:

at least it free's up his wage bill to the club

Can we appoint a manager now?

:shock:

Fetish_Bob · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:57 pm

Compo wrote:

at least it free's up his wage bill to the club

Interesting point, but were we paying him wages. he was out of contract, with the proviso that if he proved his fitness, he would be offered a new contract. Or that was my thinking.

PoolieBarnes · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:02 pm

Sad to hear but not a suprise, I think we were all expecting this.
Best of Luck to him in whatever comes next for him.
Cheers Willie! rolf

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

Grave wrote:

A real pity. If he had stayed fit then he would have been an excellent signing.

No he wouldn't have been. Fact.

I never particularly liked the way Boland never applauded the fans and always walked straight off after a game. For that reason I don't really give a sh*t what happens to him now he has retired.

poolie bri · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:04 pm

Mr Ripper wrote:

poolie bri wrote:

ive got a signed shirt of his in black away :grin:

good luck to him

Is it signed with a black marker?

yep

Bamboo Kid · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:11 pm

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

Grave wrote:

A real pity. If he had stayed fit then he would have been an excellent signing.

No he wouldn't have been. Fact.

I never particularly liked the way Boland never applauded the fans and always walked straight off after a game. For that reason I don't really give a sh*t what happens to him now he has retired.

Charming.

Salty · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:13 pm

Bamboo Kid wrote:

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

Grave wrote:

A real pity. If he had stayed fit then he would have been an excellent signing.

No he wouldn't have been. Fact.

I never particularly liked the way Boland never applauded the fans and always walked straight off after a game. For that reason I don't really give a sh*t what happens to him now he has retired.

Charming.

I'm with Tax, a big MEH! from me.........

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:34 pm

It's a real shame to hear that news. It's a sad day for the Club.

Good luck to Willie for the future. Thanks for everything Willie. clappp

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:36 pm

Poolie of Kent wrote:

It's a sad day for the Club.

Poolie of Kent · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:38 pm

It is though. Nobody likes to see any present first team player retire suddenly through injury.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:38 pm

ADG wrote:

rolfl

How on earth is it a sad day for the club? :laugh:

He's probably on the phone to them now telling them that they should have all of the flags at half mast and a minute's silence on Saturday. :laugh:

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:39 pm

Poolie of Kent wrote:

It is though. Nobody likes to see any present first team player retire suddenly through injury.

Aye, maybe you're right.

He had such a long and promising career ahead of him.

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:39 pm

Poolie of Kent wrote:

It's a real shame to hear that news. It's a sad day for the Club.

Good luck to Willie for the future. Thanks for everything Willie. clappp

OH FOR GODS SAKE MAN. JUST GIVE IT A REST. I deliberately ignore 90% of your posts but some of them just warrant criticism. You bring all this 'bullying' shiit on yourself and to be quite honest you deserve a lot of it.

If you are deliberately fishing for a bite all the time then credit to you, you are VERY good at it.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:42 pm

POK strikes again

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

ADG wrote:

Concurring. Remember though, TPP doesnt rate Monkhouse either. :laugh:

I've never said that. I have just said he is massively over-rated. Which he is.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Jesus christ he must be on the wind up, he has to be.

Suddenly? farking suddenly? He's been injured since the war and hasn't played since he helped build the bloody stand!!

God help this kid, he needs it.

RIP WILLIE BOLANDS CAREER WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER

BLACK ARM BANDS THIS WEEKEND

I'M GOING TO CANCEL 5-A-SIDE TONIGHT AS A MARK OF RESPECT

THE CLUB IS IN MOURNING!!

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:12 pm

more importantly, were we withholding part of the wage budget in case he proved his fitness? If we were will that wage now be available for another signing?

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Just walked past pools there, the club has closed it's offices and club shop as a mark of respect.

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:16 pm

He is taking the piss and you lot fall for it all the time! rolfl

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

OO - he's not, he really is not.

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:28 pm

I think he is misunderstood. Our future is safe in his hands. :laugh:

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:35 pm

I have decided that I am going to stand at the gate on saturday and hold a "thank willie boland" collection bucket. PoK pm me with how you would like to send in your donation.

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:37 pm

That's not fair. He's a student! :evil:

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:39 pm

well he only has to pay 50p then. I cant believe it I am looking distantly out of my office window thinking of all the good things mr boland has done for the club and what a shame a brilliant career has been cut short. I think that pools should hold a meeting immediatly and get him behind the sceens at pools as someone of his stature can only do well for the club.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

our office, upon hearing the news, has had to close for the day.

It was too emotional in here

poolie bri · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:47 pm

Yubep wrote:

our office, upon hearing the news, has had to close for the day.

It was too emotional in here

ive clocked off aswel im in bits :shock:

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:49 pm

i think we should retire his shirt number as a mark of respect

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:49 pm

poolie bri wrote:

Yubep wrote:

our office, upon hearing the news, has had to close for the day.

It was too emotional in here

ive cocked off aswel

dont know how you can do that at a time like this

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

I knew it was coming bri, i'd prepared myself for this moment, but nothing, and i mean nothing, can prepare you for the shock news of a 35 year old journey man midfielder, who hasn't actually played for us since last august, retiring, nothing at all.

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:51 pm

poolie bri · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:51 pm

Compo wrote:

poolie bri wrote:

Yubep wrote:

our office, upon hearing the news, has had to close for the day.

It was too emotional in here

ive cocked off aswel

dont know how you can do that at a time like this

its my emotions they all over the place

poolie bri · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:55 pm

Yubep wrote:

I knew it was coming bri, i'd prepared myself for this moment, but nothing, and i mean nothing, can prepare you for the shock news of a 35 year old journey man midfielder, who hasn't actually played for us since last august, retiring, nothing at all.

i know i,ll always remember were i was when i heard tradgic news sadx

poolie bri · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:00 pm

Compo wrote:

that was ma mams fav song sadx

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:07 pm

Just heard the people of Ennis have been hit hard by the news they have appealed to local businesses to have a wip round as they are going to erect a Boland statue in the town square for his contribution to football.

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:10 pm

The stock market has just crashed

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

[x] thread had potential

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

[x] thread had potential

[X] Yubep thinks its hilarious that he's related to you.

Compo · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:29 pm

Yubep wrote:

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

[x] thread had potential

[X] Yubep thinks its hilarious that he's related to you.

Dont kick a man when he is down pubey we are all greaving

poolie bri · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:34 pm

just told my kids hardest thing iv had to do since scowly the goldfish died

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

How did you break it to em bri?

When our jess turns up tomorrow, in pools boland shirt, boland mask and signing out very own willie boland song we've made up, how the hell will i tell her he's had to retire suddenly?

poolie bri · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:43 pm

Yubep wrote:

How did you break it to em bri?

When our jess turns up tomorrow, in pools boland shirt, boland mask and signing out very own willie boland song we've made up, how the hell will i tell her he's had to retire suddenly?

very gently my friend expect tears n tantrums n offer hugs n kisses also a mcdonalds sadx

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:44 pm

I didn't even realise he was injured.

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:51 pm

Retire In Peace Willie Boland.

A sad loss sadx

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