E.G.Red Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Jon Stead about to come on for Harrogate. He’s on the Wembley pitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 26/07/2020 at 10:26, glastonred said: Rushden & Diamonds, perchance? Depends how you measure it, but Forest Green ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider hoss rules Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 26/07/2020 at 07:46, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: I'd love to see BPA back in the league...preferably in a redeveloped Horton Park Avenue ground. I've developed quite an interest in them, after seeing images of their ground (prior to demolition)...cracking place! Are Marine still going? Makes me think of the results on Grandstand. Also, South Liverpool. Slightly off topic, and apologies for that. Was reading up on Wigan Athletic earlier, and when they were elected into the football league in 1977/78 the team they replaced was Southport. I genuinely cannot even remember Southport being in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Definitely a player who connected with the fans always gave his all. In relation to Harrogate they've done fantastic to get themselves in a position to be a football league club. They only turned pro like 4 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, cider hoss rules said: Slightly off topic, and apologies for that. Was reading up on Wigan Athletic earlier, and when they were elected into the football league in 1977/78 the team they replaced was Southport. I genuinely cannot even remember Southport being in the league. Yeah they were. 1976/77 was the last time when Wigan replaced them after being elected into the football league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 26/07/2020 at 10:06, Superjack said: Sorry. Oldest 'League' club. They won't be as they aren't in the football league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 26/07/2020 at 07:46, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: I'd love to see BPA back in the league...preferably in a redeveloped Horton Park Avenue ground. I've developed quite an interest in them, after seeing images of their ground (prior to demolition)... With the "Dolls House" a bit like Fulham's cottage . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Just hit the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 punk Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 well done harrogate, what an amazing football story ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Start digging the 3G up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Congratulations Harrogate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Just now, Lrrr said: Start digging the 3G up! According to their Chairman earlier today it’s already booked in for later this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, grifty said: Yeah they were. 1976/77 was the last time when Wigan replaced them after being elected into the football league. The football league was basically a closed shop back in the day, clubs at the top of the non league would apply to get into division 4 knowing they literally had no chance of getting in. The likes of Yeovil and Weymouth would apply ( when their league position allowed them to) knowing that the football league teams would rally in support of ‘their own’. Club’s like Hartlepool ( Hartlepool’s as they were once known) would be at the bottom of the fourth division every season, but would never ever get voted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calculus Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 26/07/2020 at 07:46, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: I'd love to see BPA back in the league...preferably in a redeveloped Horton Park Avenue ground. I've developed quite an interest in them, after seeing images of their ground (prior to demolition)...cracking place! Are Marine still going? Makes me think of the results on Grandstand. Also, South Liverpool. Then you must have read about Herbert Metcalfe, possibly the most catastrophically bad chairman/owner in the history of football. Been to Park Avenue a few times. All went wrong on the pitch after they sold Kevin Hector.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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daored Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Just now, Seneca the Younger said: I’m not sure they can get promoted due to their pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Damn there's already a thread on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatchersgold Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 minute ago, daored said: I’m not sure they can get promoted due to their pitch Yes they can it is going to be changed. They will just need share a ground for first 2 home games I think I heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 'arrogate Mr' erriott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAbroad Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Congratulations to Harrogate for promotion to the EFL. Congrats to Notts County for being a team from Nottingham to make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 A complaint was made on another forum that with Fulham or Brentford going up, that's another London team in the Prem. Meanwhile with Stevenage going out and Barrow & Harrogate coming into the League, that's League 2 is becoming North orientated. Still as in the OP; congratulations Harrogate Town. For those who remember City's cup game from 1998-99, Harrogate Railway FC are still going, but way down the pyramid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 38 minutes ago, Monkeh said: They won't be as they aren't in the football league Oh God, alright... "First" League Club. Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 minute ago, 22A said: A complaint was made on another forum that with Fulham or Brentford going up, that's another London team in the Prem. Meanwhile with Stevenage going out and Barrow & Harrogate coming into the League, that's League 2 is becoming North orientated. Still as in the OP; congratulations Harrogate Town. For those who remember City's cup game from 1998-99, Harrogate Railway FC are still going, but way down the pyramid. Was later than 99 weren't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, daored said: I’m not sure they can get promoted due to their pitch Pitch being dug up in the next few days, not sure whether they're seeding or laying turf for the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 25 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: The football league was basically a closed shop back in the day, clubs at the top of the non league would apply to get into division 4 knowing they literally had no chance of getting in. The likes of Yeovil and Weymouth would apply ( when their league position allowed them to) knowing that the football league teams would rally in support of ‘their own’. Club’s like Hartlepool ( Hartlepool’s as they were once known) would be at the bottom of the fourth division every season, but would never ever get voted out. A hopelessly corrupt system. From 1931 to 1970, only two clubs in Division 4 were ever not re-elected: New Brighton in 1951 and Gateshead in 1960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 55 minutes ago, cider hoss rules said: Slightly off topic, and apologies for that. Was reading up on Wigan Athletic earlier, and when they were elected into the football league in 1977/78 the team they replaced was Southport. I genuinely cannot even remember Southport being in the league. Does anybody remember Halifax - went out in the 70's? Did Barrow used to be a league club or am I thinking of rugby league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAbroad Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, Midred said: Does anybody remember Halifax - went out in the 70's? Did Barrow used to be a league club or am I thinking of rugby league? Barrow Town FC have never been in the football league. Halifax Town AFC went out of business in '08, and have reformed as FC Halifax Town, currently in the National League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, Superjack said: Oh God, alright... "First" League Club. Anyone else? Were they in a league of one? Seems like there would have to be more than one club to form a league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 minute ago, WarksRobin said: Were they in a league of one? Seems like there would have to be more than one club to form a league. Well yes, that's a different point. Who the **** did they play? Ok. "First Football League club to be formed". That's it. I'm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, BritAbroad said: Barrow Town FC have never been in the football league Barrow fc have been as high as the old third division or League 1 as it is now and had over 50 years in the league. Never heard of Barrow Town TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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