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FA Cup Round 1 Draw

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Away at a ropey, traditional old non-league ground miles away (but handy for the station) please. Not much to ask.
 
seenyeva kryevyetka said:
I really just referred to them as an example of what happens when the primary backer decides (or is forced) to pull out and is not replaced. I agree that Hornchurch would have been a good example though. And in the case of R&D I think Mr Griggs did his best to help the fans keep the club going, (As I understand) basically handing it over to them.

So I wasn't necessarily implying they were all vanity projects just that clubs with rich backers but a lowish fanbase are often in trouble when the backers go for whatever reason.
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To be fair, any club with a lowish fan base and no backer often find themselves in trouble or very very low level
 
It's good to report that The Metropolitan Police made it through today, Only the second time in 25 years.

Apparently, you don't even have to work for the Police to play for them. What's that all about then!? :Unsure:
 
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AndyT said:
It's good to report that The Metropolitan Police made it through today, Only the second time in 25 years.

Apparently, you don't even have to work for the Police to play for them. What's that all about then!? :Unsure:
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I think the rule was changed on having to be employed by the police was changed because the police force stopped giving time off to players for matches so they had to recruit from outside the police force
 
Thanks 'Tia'. Kind of makes sense, but it's a shame. I like the idea that all the players are from the Police Force.
 
AndyT said:
It's good to report that The Metropolitan Police made it through today, Only the second time in 25 years.

Apparently, you don't even have to work for the Police to play for them. What's that all about then!? :Unsure:
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Not only do they not have to work for the Met, not a single one of them does.

In fact, they haven't had a serving officer play for them since 2011.
 
Really! .. It's getting worse by the minute. Doesn't sound like there's much of a connection to the original club anymore. :Sad:
 
AndyT said:
Really! .. It's getting worse by the minute. Doesn't sound like there's much of a connection to the original club anymore. :Sad:
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No, it was a sad day when Billy Crook left them for Enfield.
 
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