Now I'm not normally one to start stuff like this but I have just heard that Liam Hearn was badly injured in training today and could be out for the season.

I certainly hope not and that this is just a wind-up. No doubt some sort of official news will come out very soon if this is true.

Who have you heard that from Les, Ive heard something similar from someone who was "apparently" told the same by Bradley Wood??

I hope to god this is BS, with not much money left in the budget, we wouldn't be able to bring in an adequate replacement

Quoted from blasty

Who have you heard that from Les, Ive heard something similar from someone who was "apparently" told the same by Bradley Wood??

A friend of mine on FB Dave. Not usually one for making stuff up either. Hopefully it's all one big wind-up.  :-/

Massive blow - if true.

my knowledge from a FB friend too although not the same friend as you.

I have known him to tell the odd fib or two before hence me trying to see if there was any credence to what he was posting before I posted anything.

Hope to god its not true.

Really hope this isn't true :-/

If anyone has twitter tweet him.

I doubt if anyone could diagnose a player with a season long injury so quickly.
Even a broken leg is only around two and a half months out nowadays.

I genuinely believe our season is over before it has even started if this is true (I don't doubt it either... can't remember Les ever jumping the gun or being off the mark with this sort of thing).

Umm he did re-tweet something half an hour ago so that kinda suggests he's not laid up in hospital somewhere.

Quoted from Alfie

I genuinely believe our season is over before it has even started if this is true (I don't doubt it either... can't remember Les ever jumping the gun or being off the mark with this sort of thing).

If it turns out to be bullshit I'll be the first one to apolgise and what STB and Chrisblor have said is slightly reassuring that bullshit is actually what it is.

I suppose in a way I have jumped the gun on this one but it was word from a friend who usually doesn't make stuff like this up and he's now probably laughing his head off that I've gone and made a prat of myself.

It's only rumour, no point anyone getting their knickers in a twist just yet.

He is just tweeting that unicurve fitness bollox this afternoon. Nothing about any injury. Hopefully it's nonsense.

Quoted from Les Brechin

If it turns out to be bullshit I'll be the first one to apolgise and what STB and Chrisblor have said is slightly reassuring that bullshit is actually what it is.

I suppose in a way I have jumped the gun on this one but it was word from a friend who usually doesn't make stuff like this up and he's not probably laughing his head off that I've gone and made a prat of myself.

Thats FB for you Les, probably saw the post that the guy I am "friedns" with posted and then passed it on. Hope its bull. We had a tough enough start to the season without any other bad luck!!

SOUND THE INJURY ALARM

"Don't think my luck can get any worse! Difficult to stay positive at times like this"
https://twitter.com/Hearnz10/status/236481929568997376

@Hearnz10: Don't think my luck can get any worse! Difficult to stay positive at times like this 😔

Booooooooooooooooooooooooo

felicitations sake

Quoted from Chrisblor

SOUND THE INJURY ALARM

"Don't think my luck can get any worse! Difficult to stay positive at times like this"
https://twitter.com/Hearnz10/status/236481929568997376

Oh FFS!!!!  :o :o

I thinks it's true guys looking at his last tweet 5 mins ago.

Just hoping now that it was the length of time/seriousness that was the rubbish...

Oh no.

Gutted.

:'(  :'(  :'(

He doesn't say anything about being injured. Maybe he's just misplaced his wallet? Or his pet goldfish has passed away?

FFS

Gutted! I hope they are already on the case of bringing in a replacement on loan at least. With Pearson injured too we are seriously short up front now  :-/

No confirmation how long he is out for yet is there?

Always next season.

And I was really, really hoping that I'd made a prat of myself.

excrement!  :o

if true hope he comes back stronger has he had bad injurys in the past ?

Gutted, now I appreciate I don't know all of the facts here but Liam had an injury at the end of the season. He came back with the same injury and was only sent to a specialist last week. Why has this been allowed to happen? Surely he should have been monitored and this should have been dealt with in June?

This 'new' injury may be unrelated, but I've been concerned for a few weeks now.

Quoted from 75

Gutted, now I appreciate I don't know all of the facts here but Liam had an injury at the end of the season. He came back with the same injury and was only sent to a specialist last week. Why has this been allowed to happen? Surely he should have been monitored and this should have been dealt with in June?

This 'new' injury may be unrelated, but I've been concerned for a few weeks now.

I dont think it is often the case that a player gets sent to a specialist at the start of the injury. Tend to find a specialist is more likely to get involved when the problem becomes chronic and is not healing in the more natural ways which is always preferred.

It may be this is the route the club chose to take first and foremost.

Quoted from biggles9999

It may be this is the route the club chose to take first and foremost.

It's definitely the cheaper route. Make of that what you will.

Quoted from biggles9999

I dont think it is often the case that a player gets sent to a specialist at the start of the injury. Tend to find a specialist is more likely to get involved when the problem becomes chronic and is not healing in the more natural ways which is always preferred.

It may be this is the route the club chose to take first and foremost.

Nah Biggs, our gaffers wanted him injured cause they dont give a fook and Fenty forced them not to send him to a specialist because he didnt want anyone getting special treatment, after all he had no saleable value..........  :-/

Southwell, Cook, Elding.

I think we should be OK.

why would brad lie? :s

I really hope Dayle gets a chance.

I knew someone would say it was the club's fault (right on cue BP Vicar)

Quoted from lorenxox

why would brad lie? :s

FFS

Quoted from 75

It's definitely the cheaper route. Make of that what you will.

I dont think this season, of all seasons, that really comes into it.

All of the information ive heard is that Fenty is making one big push finances wise to get us back into the league. If a player needed treatment I think he would sanction it in a flash. Particularly one that could make the club a few hundred grand in future.

Quoted from wigworld

Southwell, Cook, Elding.

I think we should be OK.

hope so   :o

Quoted from BlackBoots

FFS

yes?

Is it really appropriate for a players' girlfriend/partner to be posting on here? Never going to end well.

and just think. . . . . . the muppets voting for the trust shares gave away their 250,000 so John could avoid selling him.

Season over. . . . .
Club to die

Quoted from Alfie

Is it really appropriate for a players' girlfriend/partner to be posting on here? Never going to end well.

Glad it isnt just me that thinks this.

Quoted from Alfie

Is it really appropriate for a players' girlfriend/partner to be posting on here? Never going to end well.

lol. I can have my opinion on here just like any of you..

Quoted from 1054

and just think. . . . . . the muppets voting for the trust shares gave away their 250,000 so John could avoid selling him.

Season over. . . . .
Club to die

Because clearly the trust is full of psychics able to predict the potential future injury status of any given player.

Fu(ktard.

Quoted from biggles9999

Glad it isnt just me that thinks this.

It isnt..

I must have missed something, whats up with Greg Pearson?

Quoted from mariner83

I must have missed something, whats up with Greg Pearson?

Groin injury,Rob Scott confirmed on Mariners Player.

Quoted from lorenxox

lol. I can have my opinion on here just like any of you..

Maybe you should have a look into the trouble caused, in the Pietersen case, by the twitter account run by a person 'with close links to some of the England squad'.

Me personally I have no major problem with you being here. Just think that it has a good chance of going badly at some point.

So in little over an hour and 4 pages in we have a thread on how Hearn is out for the season despite no official confirmation from the club or the player himself.

I'm awaiting confirmation - but in the meantime I blame ITV Digital.

Quoted from lorenxox

lol. I can have my opinion on here just like any of you..

Aye. Just makes him look a little unprofessional and is embarrassing for the first team squad.
If I was him, I wouldn't be reading this site, let alone having my partner jump to my defence on it whenever anyone has a bad word to say.

OH dear not good news at all if true, I'd imagine the club won't  say oat until after the match on Saturday or at least very close to kick because a ticket sales.

Could be the old chestnut of being sold! Either way I'm not going to get carried away until I hear officially.

Quoted from biggles9999

Maybe you should have a look into the trouble caused, in the Pietersen case, by the twitter account run by a person 'with close links to some of the England squad'.

Me personally I have no major problem with you being here. Just think that it has a good chance of going badly at some point.

have a look at my recent posts I don't really post much. and don't get into big arguments etc because of comments towards brad. I'm a town fan so I shouldn't post anymore because my partner is brad? it's silly.

Quoted from 1054

and just think. . . . . . the muppets voting for the trust shares gave away their 250,000 so John could avoid selling him.

Season over. . . . .
Club to die

And just think...................this poster can't come out with an opinion related to the club without insulting someone.

Season only just started.........
Club will survive.

This is a massive blow if true. Not been confirmed by any means yet, but if it's true I still think we are more than capable of finishing in the play offs. I feel for Liam if it's true.

Quoted from Longmariner

This is a massive blow if true. Not been confirmed by any means yet, but if it's true I still think we are more than capable of finishing in the play offs. I feel for Liam if it's true.

I wonder if I can get the word "true" anymore in this post.

It's just we have history of not sending players for expensive treatment. Ask Forbes.

Quoted from rancido

And just think...................this poster can't come out with an opinion related to the club without insulting someone.

Season only just started.........
Club will survive.

Its hardly a massive insult is it.  I thought at the time that giving away the 250,000 was idiotic.  muppet is a nice way of saying easily duped idiots!

Lets face it, last 3 seasons we have been dire except for our strike force! Wr sound defensively inept this season and the goals are gonna dry ip!

Be afraid (very)

Hopefully it's just a setback and not a new, serious injury...

Gut says it's something new, freak-ish... like a leg break.

Quoted from Longmariner

I wonder if I can get the word "true" anymore in this post.

there will be one masive cheer from me if this isn't TRUE.

i would just like to say that nothing has been said by the player the club so why is everyone getting shirty over what could be post.  we are a team and we have a squad not just liam you are all putting pressure on the lad and look what happened last season when this happened hearny went 10 games before he scored and at the end of season went another 10 games what will be will be but until we hear it from the horses mouth lets get behind the boyz

wind yer necks in girls,we are just getting the bad luck out of the way early thats all ;)    if we are all giving up on the season because one (half decent) player may be injured then i wouldn't want to be in the trenches with some of you lot. how  do you think this drivel makes the rest of the lads in the team feel? its like saying to them liam hearn is our only decent player!........i read on here all the time about how "town fans" are the best in the game etc etc............well prove it,show some bollox and get behind the lads.

Quoted from shaunieboy

i would just like to say that nothing has been said by the player the club so why is everyone getting shirty over what could be post.  we are a team and we have a squad not just liam you are all putting pressure on the lad and look what happened last season when this happened hearny went 10 games before he scored and at the end of season went another 10 games what will be will be but until we hear it from the horses mouth lets get behind the boyz

Here here.

Quoted from 75

It's just we have history of not sending players for expensive treatment. Ask Forbes.

Forbes injury wasnt spotted, it wasnt a case of us not paying for the specialist. Infact when he was released we continued to pay for his treatment to help him recover and find a new club.

Quoted from shaunieboy

i would just like to say that nothing has been said by the player the club so why is everyone getting shirty over what could be post.  we are a team and we have a squad not just liam you are all putting pressure on the lad and look what happened last season when this happened hearny went 10 games before he scored and at the end of season went another 10 games what will be will be but until we hear it from the horses mouth lets get behind the boyz

that's the spirit, how embarrassing would it be if your a 12 year old kid showing some balls, and all around you grown blokes are going to pieces ;D

Hope this is BS ?Hearn is the best player weve had since Pouton and probably the only player since that has matched Pouton`s commitment and had the fans respond accordingly?

As if things wasnt bad enough anyway ,the only hope I had was that Hearn was gonna come back firing on all cylinders  :o
You can all be as positive as you like but i reckon we are well and truely in the excrement.

[if true ] ;)

Quoted from 1mickylyons

Hope this is BS ?Hearn is the best player weve had since Pouton and probably the only player since that has matched Pouton`s commitment and had the fans respond accordingly?

Don't agree with you on the best player point, there have been a handful of committed and talented players since pouton left, but I agree with commitment + fans respect point

Quoted from 1mickylyons

Hope this is BS ?Hearn is the best player weve had since Pouton and probably the only player since that has matched Pouton`s commitment and had the fans respond accordingly?

You forgot to mention martin butler

Quoted from Hagrid

Don't agree with you on the best player point, there have been a handful of committed and talented players since pouton left, but I agree with commitment + fans respect point

All about opinions mate been nice if you had given a shout out to your favourite though?

Quoted from 1mickylyons

All about opinions mate been nice if you had given a shout out to your favourite though?

Patto became a fans favourite quite quickly. As did Henderson and Townsend last season.

Conor Marshall'll be buzzing

Quoted from jamesgtfc

Patto became a fans favourite quite quickly. As did Henderson and Townsend last season.

All just loan signings though and Patto though top drawer blotted his copybook signing for the travellers.

Quoted from Dan

Conor Marshall'll be buzzing

Is that in reference to Hearn being injured or my comment about Townsend becoming a fans favourite?

If it is about Townsend becoming a favourite, what has Marshall done since to prove we were wrong releasing him?

If it is about Hearn, please spill the beans.

If true, it will be interesting to see how the managers deal with this.  Of course, in Alan Buckley's first season (third time round) he had Michael Reddy out all season, but brought in Patto for a while, and also brought on youngsters (then) like Danny North.  Hopefully, S&H will have similar contacts who can provide us with a dynamic player on a par with Patto (or his equivalent for this league) and maybe do marvellous things with Southwell (or whoever).  

P.S. I don't see why Loren shouldn't keep posting?  Just because some cricketer makes a fool of himself doesn't mean she will!

Been informed by a reliable source he's torn his calf never mentioned timescales

Quoted from jamesgtfc

Is that in reference to Hearn being injured or my comment about Townsend becoming a fans favourite?

If it is about Townsend becoming a favourite, what has Marshall done since to prove we were wrong releasing him?

If it is about Hearn, please spill the beans.

I'm an idiot, I meant Dayle Southwell, as in he might now get a chance.

Loren seems a decent lass marinette, I agree with you. She is also a town fan and a relative of meza who posts on here. Some people just like to think they are king.

Quoted from Musso74

Been informed by a reliable source he's torn his calf never mentioned timescales

Every injury is different I guess, but looking back, Peter Cech had his calf torn and he was out about 5 weeks.

Frank Lampard tore his calf muscle, he was only out for about 2 weeks.

Robbie Keane tore his calf muscle last year and was out around 4 weeks.

Quoted from Dan

I'm an idiot, I meant Dayle Southwell, as in he might now get a chance.

If this is all true then it is a career defining moment for him. If the managers don't throw him in now when will they?

Going by the last two weeks it looks like John Fenty has shot another Albatross. Not good news at all, but looking forward to seeing Elding and Cook together. Let's get Cook started on the goal trail and see where it leads to.

its not that bad its his calf but just worse ,so hopefully will clear up proper this time

So should he of been risked Tuesday then??? Let's be honest its not like we don't have a track record is it?

If it is his calf then that makes it even worse for the club...what was the point in that?

I'm not having a go at the club although if it is have I see it then maybe I should if we get told all the facts!

To be fair though he did look pretty sharp when he come on.

Quoted from Super Clive

Loren seems a decent lass marinette, I agree with you. She is also a town fan and a relative of meza who posts on here. Some people just like to think they are king.

That wasnt the case at all, certainly not from me. I just fear that some people could view Loren's views as those of Brad since the two are a couple.

And before anybody asks im also not claiming that couples share opinions on everything, but they generally hold similar views. At some point somebody could claim that the things Loren says have actually come from Brad.

Again im not suggesting this has, or even will happen, but it is certainly possible - especially with some of the stirrers around.

anything actually been confirmed yet?

Quoted from springstomind

anything actually been confirmed yet?

Nope.

The double substitution on Tuesday changed the game, in my opinion not for the best. It wasn't needed and if the injury has been aggrevated by playing and then coupe with heavy training it could prove more costly..time will tell I presume

Fingers crossed it's not his ACL, or he would be out for the season. Saying he's 'out for the season' is a bit alarmist.

Quoted from biggles9999

That wasnt the case at all, certainly not from me. I just fear that some people could view Loren's views as those of Brad since the two are a couple.

And before anybody asks im also not claiming that couples share opinions on everything, but they generally hold similar views. At some point somebody could claim that the things Loren says have actually come from Brad.

Again im not suggesting this has, or even will happen, but it is certainly possible - especially with some of the stirrers around.

thank you, brad isn't fussed about the fishy.. but I appreciate that reply.

Quoted from 1054

Its hardly a massive insult is it.  I thought at the time that giving away the 250,000 was idiotic.  muppet is a nice way of saying easily duped idiots!
Lets face it, last 3 seasons we have been dire except for our strike force! Wr sound defensively inept this season and the goals are gonna dry ip!

Be afraid (very)

But why insult them at all? You could have said that in your opinion they were wrong but then that doesn't have the same impact. The expression muppet is certainly not a nice way of describing anyone and certainly no less insulting than than calling someone an idiot.

Quoted from chaos33

Fingers crossed it's not his ACL, or he would be out for the season. Saying he's 'out for the season' is a bit alarmist.

and that hurts and you can ask me or Danny north why !

Typical Fishy. Any mention of an injury to a player, especially a good player and the accusations fly. Should he have been played last game.............we don't send people for the proper scans because it's expensive......................Dave Moore is a crap physio.......................etc etc...............

Footballers get injuries. All part and parcel of the sport. That's why teams have squads.

Quoted from Super Clive

Loren seems a decent lass marinette, I agree with you. She is also a town fan and a relative of meza who posts on here. Some people just like to think they are king.

She is mate, she's a bigger fan than me lol.  I don't think theres any problems with Loz posting on here it's not like she's posting constant inside info.

Anyway back to the subject
If Hearn has pull his calf it depends on the injury on how long he's out for.

A calf injury comes in 3 stages

Stage 1 - slight pull out for 2-3 wks
Stage 2 - a part tear out for 5-8 wks
Stage 3 - a full tear out for 5-6 months

If he's injured and I believe my niece when she says Hearns injured could this be caused by double sessions during pre-season probably.

He's definetley injured John Tondeur posted this on twitter earlier.

@JohnTondeur: Club confirms Liam Hearn has a 'leg injury'.

I know my mate was down there last year who knows his stuff about sports science but wasn't kept on. He wouldve handy in preventing stuff like this happening.
Bit short sighted probably

Torn calf muscle then by all accounts . That's him out for at least 3 months then , back to match fitness at the earlist 5 months . Guess we'll see how good the new signings are now cos they're going to have to step up or were looking mid table at best . Fookin gutted .

Could this be a blessing in disguise let's hope so

I tweeted JT asking what kind of injury, he replied : Wont say.

Not sure how to take. Maybe the club do not know how bad it is at this present time?

Well if he is out he is out, no point in rattling on about it.

Shuffle the pack and see what comes up.

Well bad leg injuries are

Achilles tendon
Torn calf depending on which calf muscle is torn
Broken ankle
Broken leg

Quoted from Meza

Well bad leg injuries are

Achilles tendon
Torn calf depending on which calf muscle is torn
Broken ankle
Broken leg

Loss of leg?  :-/

Quoted from marinerian

Loss of leg?  :-/

Haha it's ok we could strap one of the amputee legs like that runner at the Olympics job done

sorry for him and the team if he is out for a while. I thought he looked sharp in the warm up on Tuesday but seemed to be really pushing himself and in the game when he came on he made a few very strong short bursts of pace as if to really prove he was fit. He was clearly very keen to get back playing.

well heres a big chance for the youngster dayle southwell to prove himself i hope they give him a chance

The Mariner ‏@gtfcprogramme
Can confirm Hearn suffered injury in training today. No diagnosis as of yet #GTFC

my team now would be the following:

                  macca
hatton s pearson pond thomas
  colbeck thanoj niven soares
           southwell cook

@Hearnz10: Support from the fans has been different class, Appreciate the love.
Hearing a few rumors that are not true. Know more Monday

Quoted from Meza

Well bad leg injuries are

Achilles tendon
Torn calf depending on which calf muscle is torn
Broken ankle
Broken leg

Err, yeah, thanks for clearing that up. I was totally confused as to what a 'bad leg injury' was and I could never have thought of those for myself. Probably worse than all of those would be a ruptured cruciate ligament - not uncommon in footballers. That would be 6 - 9 months out at least, and if another knee injury had been sustained at the same time, perhaps he would never recover fully (believe me, I know). We'll know more in good time I'm sure, but he'll probably need a scan and there won't be a diagnosis until at least next week. We could be looking at weeks only.

Quoted from chaos33

Err, yeah, thanks for clearing that up. I was totally confused as to what a 'bad leg injury' was and I could never have thought of those for myself. Probably worse than all of those would be a ruptured cruciate ligament - not uncommon in footballers. That would be 6 - 9 months out at least, and if another knee injury had been sustained at the same time, perhaps he would never recover fully (believe me, I know). We'll know more in good time I'm sure, but he'll probably need a scan and there won't be a diagnosis until at least next week. We could be looking at weeks only.

Oh yeah forgot about that one and ankle ligaments.  My fingers are crossed for good news

He could be suffering from iliotibial band syndrome

Quoted from jackfoster

He could be suffering from iliotibial band syndrome

Come again lol

Quoted from Musso74

Been informed by a reliable source he's torn his calf never mentioned timescales

If it's relatively bad, it should be about 6 weeks hopefully. I'd take that at this stage.

Quoted from Silencio

I know my mate was down there last year who knows his stuff about sports science but wasn't kept on. He wouldve handy in preventing stuff like this happening.
Bit short sighted probably

Well that sounds like a missed oppertunity

It's a very common injury in runners, essentially it's an inflammation caused by the ligament on the outer thigh, runner's injuries are becoming more and more common in footballers dues to the volume and intensity of interval training, eg 400m repeats, hill sprints, etc

Calf paid from pulled or torn calf muscle

Calf Muscle Pain, Strain or Pull
A common cause of calf muscle pain is a pulled or torn calf muscle

Sudden pain that occurs in the calf muscle during activity may be the result of a pulled or torn calf muscle. This is called a calf strain or a calf pull. It occurs when part of the muscles of the lower leg (gastrocnemius or soleus) are stretched beyond their ability to withstand the tension. This stretching can result in small microtears to the muscle fibers or, in a severe injury, a complete rupture of the muscle fibers.
Calf Muscle Cramp

A far less severe, but often painful, cause of calf pain is the calf calf muscle cramp or spasm. This involuntary contraction of a muscle, is short-lived, but in may be so strong that it causes a bruise.
Achilles Tendon Tear

A calf strain is similar to an Achilles tendon tear or rupture, but occurs higher up in the back of the leg. The signs of a calf strain are also similar to that of an Achilles tendon rupture - you may think you've just been hit in the back of the leg and hear an audible "pop." There will be sudden, sharp pain in the back of the lower leg, or pain, swelling and even bruising over the calf muscle. Most calf injuries will make it difficult to tolerate weight on injured side and make it very difficult to stand on the toes.
Calf Strain Cause and Severity

A calf strain or pull often happens during acceleration or an abrupt change in direction while running. A torn calf muscle may spasm, and contract forcefully so that the toes will automatically point downward. Bruises show up over the injured area as well as in the foot and ankle due to pooling of blood from internal bleeding.
Calf strains may be minor or very severe and are typically graded as follows:

Grade 1 Calf Strain: The muscle is stretched causing some small micro tears in the muscle fibers. Full recovery takes approximately two weeks.
Grade 2 Calf Strain : There is partial tearing of muscle fibers. Full recovery takes approximately 5-8 weeks.
Grade 3 Calf Strain: This is the most severe calf strain with a complete tearing or rupture of muscle fibers in the lower leg. Full recovery can take 3-4 months and, in some instances, surgery may be needed.

Whs BP vicar.

That tweet from hearn has reassured me somewhat. York lost walker last season and still won the playoffs, granted they played some great football but the whole team chipped in particularly Matty Blair, let's hope colbeck and soars can chip in with the over forwards until hearn comes back to cover his share of goals.

southwells gotta be given the nod upfront for me scored goals in pre season and looks natural inside the box,either with cook or partner with eldings experience. Just hope liams injury isnt a bad one and he's back soon, the reception he got tuesday shows how much he means to the supporters. c'mon town!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

are all these diagnosis of different leg injuries really necessary. none of us are yet to know the problem so stop fretting about it!!

Quoted from jackfoster

It's a very common injury in runners, essentially it's an inflammation caused by the ligament on the outer thigh, runner's injuries are becoming more and more common in footballers dues to the volume and intensity of interval training, eg 400m repeats, hill sprints, etc

I can guarantee it is not that!!!!

Stop guessing people it could be anything (apart from iliotibial band syndrome!!!) Wait till Monday.

We are still short of medical facts and a diagnosis. Rumours will always fill the void.   Hindsight is wonderful.  When to play players like Hearn, coming back from an injury, is always difficult.  We should hope for the best and plan for the worst.  A big loss for us but provides an opportunity for others to step up.

When he comes back at least he will be fresh for the rest of the season.   Not likely to be sold in Jan either of course.  

Quoted from hook line and sinker

southwells gotta be given the nod upfront for me

Whether it would be right or wrong to play Southwell I think it is highly unlikely he will start. Given the pressure everyone is under at the club at the minute to win tomorrow to give him his full debut would be a massive call by the managers. I suspect they will look for a more experienced forward line at the current time.

Will be interested if this injury means Town are more likely to go 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 in his absence.

Elding and cook to start in a 442 for me with maybe the option of southwell around 70 mins depending on how the game pans out.

Some Gimp on the Lincoln board seems to think Taylor their forward could sign for town. I think he's putting 2 and 2 together and getting his sister.

Quoted from Super Clive

Some Gimp on the Lincoln board seems to think Taylor their forward could sign for town. I think he's putting 2 and 2 together and getting his sister.

Taylor is one of their best players and under contract so the gimp needs to get out more lol

I'm slightly concerned that Hearn may have completely discomknockerated himself. That could be a real problem.

The rumours have certainly discombobulated this board.

If he's going to be injured it's better to happen during training than in a game. Maybe he needed an extra week with the injury he ha had? Depressing as it is early indications are he's not going to be missing for months.

Quoted from 1054

Wr sound defensively inept this season and the goals are gonna dry ip!

But those who have actually gone(i.e. not you by the sound of it) have seen the defence looking pretty promising (except the odd mistake or lapse in concentration) - certainly the defence looked rock solid on Tuesday ! (can't balme them for the midfield not closing down !)

The FACTS say we've managed without Hearn when drawing to a Championship side and beating League 1 Scunny.

Obviously it's a blow but ultimately fortune always boil down to the TEAM being effective - it always does !
So let's not be too downbeat, put a smile on our faces, cheer the lads onto victory tomorrow and see where it takes us.  :)

Quoted from Meza

If he's injured and I believe my niece when she says Hearns injured could this be caused by double sessions during pre-season probably.

Meza, I'm sorry I didn't realize she was your niece !  ??)
I wrongly thought she was another WUM.
Was a little short with her tbh - I've just sent her an apology.
Sorry !  :B

Quoted from Meza

Haha it's ok we could strap one of the amputee legs like that runner at the Olympics job done

Yeah but did you see his foot ?
Might come in handy for those crunching tackles though.

16,293 views so far on this subject so far.  Be nice to see some of these turn up at BP and give their support to the team. UTM

Quoted from Meza

Well bad leg injuries are

Achilles tendon
Torn calf depending on which calf muscle is torn
Broken ankle
Broken leg

Have you never woke up in the middle of the night with cramp...OUCH !!  :P

Quoted from Super Clive

Some Gimp on the Lincoln board seems to think Taylor their forward could sign for town. I think he's putting 2 and 2 together and getting his sister.

Ha ha

Quoted from 3610

I can guarantee it is not that!!!!

Stop guessing people it could be anything (apart from iliotibial band syndrome!!!) Wait till Monday.

Mate ITBS is an absolute illegitimate. Im in the Army and had it earlier this year in January, knee killed after any run over 2 miles. Took 3 months rest, a decent foam roler, a gate analysis, some trainer moulds and a decent physio to get rid .... so hope he aint got that lol

Quoted from 1054

and just think. . . . . . the muppets voting for the trust shares gave away their 250,000 so John could avoid selling him.

Season over. . . . .
Club to die

Drama Queen

What is obvious is that the rumour has snowballed on here, as usual, and that nobody has actually said to Liam "Sorry, you're out for 6 months/the season". Give it until Monday, hopefully just a 4 to 6 weeks thing at worst, and let's get the rest of the team sorted.For all the strength in the new squad and of the recent benches at games, we'll hopefully thrive with a smaller team selection and a bit more of a settled team. Hopefully :-/

Quoted from RoboCod

What is obvious is that the rumour has snowballed on here, as usual, and that nobody has actually said to Liam "Sorry, you're out for 6 months/the season". Give it until Monday, hopefully just a 4 to 6 weeks thing at worst, and let's get the rest of the team sorted.For all the strength in the new squad and of the recent benches at games, we'll hopefully thrive with a smaller team selection and a bit more of a settled team. Hopefully :-/

Great to see some positive thoughts Robo

Why bring in new faces - Cook , Pearson - if you are not going to play them up front if an injury occurs?

Some of the front combinations haven't gelled yet - it's still August for God's sake - we didn't seem to have a dead ball tactic for free kicks and corners for the whole of last year, so any two from five will only work when you put in the time and sort out who goes for the ball, who lays off for the pass / knock on etc.

Same applies for the back four - Pond comes in as a loanie at short notice (for fitness as well), Ford has not got to the fitness level needed yet, Miller giving support to his wife, that's real life !

Compare how we've gone this year so far to last year's start, look at Mansfield's woeful start to their season.

Moan on here if you want, but shout positive support at the game today !!

I'm stuck at work on weekend cover this afternoon, so please let me hear a Pontoon roar over the radio to cheer my lousy working afternoon up, really hoping for the first win of this season !!

What if anything has been confirmed?

Quoted from 1600

But those who have actually gone(i.e. not you by the sound of it) have seen the defence looking pretty promising (except the odd mistake or lapse in concentration) - certainly the defence looked rock solid on Tuesday ! (can't balme them for the midfield not closing down !)

The FACTS say we've managed without Hearn when drawing to a Championship side and beating League 1 Scunny.

Obviously it's a blow but ultimately fortune always boil down to the TEAM being effective - it always does !
So let's not be too downbeat, put a smile on our faces, cheer the lads onto victory tomorrow and see where it takes us.  :)


Meza, I'm sorry I didn't realize she was your niece !  ??)
I wrongly thought she was another WUM.
Was a little short with her tbh - I've just sent her an apology.
Sorry !  :B


Yeah but did you see his foot ?
Might come in handy for those crunching tackles though.

It's ok 80's she's a tough cookie  ;)

Quoted from 1600

But those who have actually gone(i.e. not you by the sound of it) have seen the defence looking pretty promising (except the odd mistake or lapse in concentration) - certainly the defence looked rock solid on Tuesday ! (can't balme them for the midfield not closing down !)

I'd agree with that; daft as it sounds I can't remember a clear-cut chance created in open play against us this season.

Now we just need to stop giving away stupid free kicks and letting players shoot unopposed from the edge of the area!

23k plus page views..guess the word is spreading..

Quoted from Super Clive

23k plus page views..guess the word is spreading..

Or the same 500 or so people clicking on the thread everytime there's a new post.

Well now we find out if Scott and Hurst have done their job properly and have found the right backup in Cook and Pearson.
Their 'strength in depth' talk pre-season is now going to get put to the test.
Town to win today.

Really frustrating but hopefully he isn't out for too long. Thankfully, him being out for the season just seemed to be a rumour.

Elding got his fair share last season and Cook and Pearson have both scored plenty of goals at this level before. If we get the right service to them then there's no reason why they shouldn't do the business.

Quoted from Alfie

Or the same 500 or so people clicking on the thread everytime there's a new post.

Correct 👏

our hoofball tactics rely heavily on Hearn's pace and determination, he would be a massive loss.

Just been on radio Humberside a few minutes ago, John Tondeur said "it's not as bad as been speculated, something to do with his calf - will be out upto 1 month!!!"

Calf strain possibly tear-month at most.

Tondeur on Hullberside. :)

Radio Humberside saying its a calf strain or tear but he'll only be out for a month

JT just tweeted about hearns injury that more will be on humberside soon.

Relief that it looks likely to be a month to six weeks and that the information has come from physio Dave Moore - probably the best placed to assess this injury until a scan happens. Evidently going for that scan on Monday and obviously it will look clearer then.
Also mentioned that it's not thought to be related to the previous achillies/calf/nerve problem - this is a new injury. Fingers crossed for a good diagnosis. No mention of surgery which is also positive (scan will be decisive here) and with good physiotherapy Liam could be back in October.

Sending strength and good wishes to Liam Hearn.