slartibartfast Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Just now, Kid in the Riot said: Technically Forest Green is just an area (or small suburb if you will) of Nailsworth. Thought they'd take more than 4k. Taunton Town took 7k to Wembley in the 90s for the FA Vase final! It would be the smallest"place" to ever host league football, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Only one winner here - the real football League team Tranmere. I do want FGR to win, but as usual they wont go up they will bottle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 14 minutes ago, Chris_Brown said: They haven't had a lot of sales because there is simply not a big enough population to support a club even really of conference size let alone football league. They are very lucky they have a wealthy benefactor. Nailsworth is tiny and I dread to think what it'll be like with the size of support some teams would bring even in League 2. In Stroud there is little mention of FGR and IMO this is where they should be trying to draw support from. Transport links are lacking (generally, not just for football) and for a football minded Stroudie Cheltenham is much easier to get to and much more appealing. Whilst I wish them luck today because I'd like to see my local side in the league I can't help but wonder if this really is too big a step for such a small club. I see your point but I do know a lot of neutrals that have been put off by the prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 I know very little about FGR other than they're a localish club. I'm assuming they have an adequate stadium suitable for the FL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 47 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Technically Forest Green is just an area (or small suburb if you will) of Nailsworth. Thought they'd take more than 4k. Taunton Town took 7k to Wembley in the 90s for the FA Vase final! I was being a little facetious, and Taunton is much bigger than Nailsworth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 10 minutes ago, Robbored said: I know very little about FGR other than they're a localish club. I'm assuming they have an adequate stadium suitable for the FL? I imagine it would be pointless them taking part in the play off finals if they didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 18 minutes ago, Robbored said: I know very little about FGR other than they're a localish club. I'm assuming they have an adequate stadium suitable for the FL? They use trees as goal posts! Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 I like Forest Green, but even at Conferance level they're a small club, and not really set up to substain league football, I'll go 2-0 Tranmere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Quite like FGR, but want Tranmere to win today. Been to a few games at Prenton Park and they're a proper football league club. Got to respect their fans who grow up supporting them despite having Everton and Liverpool approx. 15 minutes over the water. Read in the paper the other day that tranmere lost 3 consecutive championship play off finals in the mid-90s. . We thought our play off luck was bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackofromSanJavier Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 39 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Technically Forest Green is just an area (or small suburb if you will) of Nailsworth. Thought they'd take more than 4k. Taunton Town took 7k to Wembley in the 90s for the FA Vase final! I went to Wemberelee in the late 70's to watch the mighty Almondsbury Greenway v Billericay FA Vase final. 17500ish there but an unmemorable atmosphere due to masses of empty, unused stands. Anyone else go to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Sergio Georgini said: FGR always seem to bottle it. I'm sure they'll do it again today. I hope not but highly likely, gutted if they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 21 minutes ago, Robin101 said: Quite like FGR, but want Tranmere to win today. Been to a few games at Prenton Park and they're a proper football league club. Got to respect their fans who grow up supporting them despite having Everton and Liverpool approx. 15 minutes over the water. Read in the paper the other day that tranmere lost 3 consecutive championship play off finals in the mid-90s. . We thought our play off luck was bad! It was 3 semi finals that they lost, but you're right, their record is as bad as ours if not worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 I`d like FGR to go up just to see if they could succeed in the league really. They would have a few decent localish games (Cheltenham, Newport, Swindon, Yeovil, perhaps Exeter) so it would be interesting to see if their model can work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Mickey Mellon I/c of at Tranmere swings it for me Top lad and has a soft spot for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 2 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Technically Forest Green is just an area (or small suburb if you will) of Nailsworth. Thought they'd take more than 4k. Taunton Town took 7k to Wembley in the 90s for the FA Vase final! Population of Nailsworth = 5,800 Population of Taunton = 64,600 Don't understand how anyone can really criticise FGR's following really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Robin101 said: Quite like FGR, but want Tranmere to win today. Been to a few games at Prenton Park and they're a proper football league club. Got to respect their fans who grow up supporting them despite having Everton and Liverpool approx. 15 minutes over the water. Read in the paper the other day that tranmere lost 3 consecutive championship play off finals in the mid-90s. . We thought our play off luck was bad! It is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Aizoon said: It is Not as bad as Sheffield United who have the worst PO Record Or Fulham who have never won a single tie in POs , and after yesterday , still havnt !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Just now, BobBobSuperBob said: Not as bad as Sheffield United who have the worst PO Record Or Fulham who have never won a single tie in POs , and after yesterday , still havnt !! Isn't that better than bottling it in the final like we did at Cardiff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 1 hour ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Mickey Mellon I/c of at Tranmere swings it for me Top lad and has a soft spot for us Went to see his debut for WBA, then saw him in the Williams and he said we should have got in touch for tickets. Always rated him, still like to see FGR in the league though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 32 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Population of Nailsworth = 5,800 Population of Taunton = 64,600 Don't understand how anyone can really criticise FGR's following really. I agree there.. Their support is what it is. Its never going to be big no matter what. Which begs the question, what is Dale Vince attempting to do, throwing money at a project that is never going to be sustainable in the long run? They will get to the football league eventually (probably not today) but I can only see another Rushden scenario unfolding when huge player wages are not supported by increasing crowds. The same thing will eventually happen to Fleetwood too and is already happening at Crawley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 1 hour ago, jackofromrugby said: I went to Wemberelee in the late 70's to watch the mighty Almondsbury Greenway v Billericay FA Vase final. 17500ish there but an unmemorable atmosphere due to masses of empty, unused stands. Anyone else go to that? Yeah although I was only a nipper and don't recall too much of it. Lost 4-1 I think, my old man took me as he knew a couple of the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Ah well, when the mighty Tottenham sell out all their home games next season? Wonder what seat prices they have negotiated with Wembley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Robbored said: No problem Nick. I'm happy to share why I won't be able to comment on the match later......... Oh no , how will the forum survive without you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 23 minutes ago, Wanderingred said: I agree there.. Their support is what it is. Its never going to be big no matter what. Which begs the question, what is Dale Vince attempting to do, throwing money at a project that is never going to be sustainable in the long run? They will get to the football league eventually (probably not today) but I can only see another Rushden scenario unfolding when huge player wages are not supported by increasing crowds. The same thing will eventually happen to Fleetwood too and is already happening at Crawley. Very good point. Difficult to see how they can ever become self-sustaining at a higher level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 3 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Forest Green=a suburb of Nailsworth = a suburb of Stroud ! Probably ' Dogging Sunday ' then ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderJar Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 2 hours ago, Robbored said: I know very little about FGR other than they're a localish club. I'm assuming they have an adequate stadium suitable for the FL? Plans for a 5,000 seater stadium made of wood http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-37862411 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 9 minutes ago, CiderJar said: Plans for a 5,000 seater stadium made of wood http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-37862411 Miles from Nailsworth....practically in Gloucester! And the car park looks shockingly unkempt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 4 hours ago, Between heaven and hell said: Your miles out mate. 15k Tranmere, 4k Forest Green Expected gate of 20k because of neutral tickets bought in advance. My mate Tranmere fan said 14k to 3k FGR Will watch a stream, FGR started in my local league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, CiderJar said: Plans for a 5,000 seater stadium made of wood http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-37862411 That's pretty cool, I like it .... but wont they have to BAN MATCHES there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 N preference either way; hope the best team wins, unlike when Rovers edged out Grimsby a few years back... Do think FGR being in the league would be interesting; selfish thought would be they might be somewhere local we could send young players for league experience - same reason I'm hoping Exeter go up to League One; means there is a decent near-ish club for loans. I'd have said Rovers might have been a location to loan to, but after their typical pathetic tantrum after Taylor headed our way I'd rather forget they existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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