Rayleigh boy
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this thread should be closed
this thread should be closed
Why?
Not fair !When Chesterfield came down they were handicapped by a clueless owner and one who didn't have the guts to take a risk. Ian Evatt was caretaker manager at the end of the season (I think he took charge for the last 4 matches), but ignored him when he applied for the job full time. As you know we (Barrow) took the risk and after 2 seasons he got us promoted back to the EFL. He then jumped ship to Bolton and there's a good chance he'll take them up this season too.
Chesterfield also messed up with who they retained when they went down - for example they released Sam Hird , Josh Kay and didn't tie down Brad Barry to a contract quick enough and all 3 were part of the 5 man defence that got us promoted. Hird has stopped playing now and is actually Rob Kelly's assistant manager.
you're right about the National League being one heck of a league to get out of - and it would have been worse next season as had the NLN continued moneybags AFC Fylde together with former EFL team York City would probably have been promoted.
And if you think that's bad then next season in the NLN there are;-
Chester City, Kidderminster, Boston United, York City, Hereford United, Darlington, Bradford Park Avenue, Darlington, Southport and Gateshead... all either former EFL teams or Phoenix clubs - had the league below finished Workington and heavily bankrolled South Shields would also have been there.
Southend will be a crappy little fixture and we are now one of those crappy non league sides. We deserve to be where we are. We’ve won 12 out of 78 games in the last two seasons. League positions don’t lietoo painful ... if we are relegated I will be hating every single moment and hating every single crappy fixture and hating every single crappy non league club in very single crappy ground and I have never ever thought I would end up supporting a non league team...
TBH - I thought non league fans were train spotters in disguise - weird anoraks ...
As always football karma finds you out !
I don't think anyone here would disagree with that sentiment. We have no right to be in any other league than the one in which we will find ourselves. There are some very decent sides in the NL with just as much, if not more history than us. But it doesn't mean it won't hurt and we can't resent every single crappy second of every crappy match. And if (and it's a huge if at this stage) we ever get out of it, we'll be back in League 2 where the football is still crap. ?Southend will be a crappy little fixture and we are now one of those crappy non league sides. We deserve to be where we are. We’ve won 12 out of 78 games in the last two seasons. League positions don’t lie
I don't think anyone here would disagree with that sentiment. We have no right to be in any other league than the one in which we will find ourselves. There are some very decent sides in the NL with just as much, if not more history than us. But it doesn't mean it won't hurt and we can't resent every single crappy second of every crappy match. And if (and it's a huge if at this stage) we ever get out of it, we'll be back in League 2 where the football is still crap. ?
I think it was pretty obvious he wanted a fluid system with one target man type striker and supporting forward players on the flanks, which is why he signed so many wide attacking players. Acquah was all he started with to fill the striker/targetman role, he got Halford who could be another option there as a free agent before the transfer window and he obviously wanted Akinde during the window who Ron couldn't deliver but left it running until the last minute so MMs only plan B was Ranger. 3 options for 1 position. Your post is slanted one way, mine the other, the reality is somewhere in the middle.19 players signed and not one a forward (unless you count Ranger, who I don't) doesn't suggest a manager with much nous to me.
I doubt the National league would press that issue given that they forced clubs to get loans despite it being against the leagues own rules. They even suspended relegation despite clubs not finishing the season.Ownership of a Football Club - claims.co.uk ™
What are the requirements for owning a football club, Structure of English football, The fit and Proper Test, The Test, Elements of the Test, Inconsistencies, The types of criminal convictions, A ban by another sporting body, The application of the test, The timing of the test, Possible Reformwww.inbrief.co.uk
Genuine question; when we go into the national league, will Ron have to pass a fit to run a club test?
he'd probably get a seat on the NL ruling board....I doubt the National league would press that issue given that they forced clubs to get loans despite it being against the leagues own rules. They even suspended relegation despite clubs not finishing the season.
By the sounds of it Ron would fit in very well
I was thinking the same.Just looked at the National League ground guide and some grounds have very little away allocation so guess ticket availability is going g to be very small.
How on earth we going to survive this
All the good times will always be there that’s the only thing keeping me and everyone goingexcessive drinking, some high quality hash, spunk all your money on dancng girls .... go to thailand until its all over ... easy ...
DO NOT EVER THINK ABOUT THE GOOD TIMES .. Wembley - Stamford Bridge .. Freddy Eastwood .. it will break you
Also lives in Colchester!He is 29, hardly old. He is playing in the NL where we will be next season dont you think he could do a job for us (assuming he want to join us)? Also he appears to stay injury free unlike our strikers.
Yes although it isn't onerous, he will also have to confirm a declaration that he won't gamble on world football.Ownership of a Football Club - claims.co.uk ™
What are the requirements for owning a football club, Structure of English football, The fit and Proper Test, The Test, Elements of the Test, Inconsistencies, The types of criminal convictions, A ban by another sporting body, The application of the test, The timing of the test, Possible Reformwww.inbrief.co.uk
Genuine question; when we go into the national league, will Ron have to pass a fit to run a club test?