Admin phantom Posted January 12 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 12 The FA Trophy 4th Round takes place this weekend. Ties go straight to penalties if level after 90 minutes. Here are the fixtures (the number in brackets indicates the clubs non-league step). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 12 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 12 The FA Vase 4th Round takes place this weekend. Ties go straight to penalties if level after 90 minutes. Here are the fixtures (the number in brackets indicates the clubs non-league step). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 15 hours ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: Manor Farm I appreciate is well ran off the pitch, however they still attract some well known players, who wouldn’t be turning up because they want to play on the river. Wouldn’t surprise me if Clubs at that level had a weekly budget of £5k. Most players on £100-£200 a game with 2 games a week most weeks. That’s a lot of money when, as proven by Taunton a few leagues up, Sponsorship is hard to come by, gate receipts don’t bring that in and you get next to nowt back for league/cup performances (unless you make it deep into a competition) I like BMF and I'm sure they're well-run, but I thought they also have a pretty wealthy benefactor? Doesn't Lashenko put in some of his own money too? I found out the other day that Thornbury Town are the only club in Hellenic Premier and Division 1 that don't pay their players. Even some County League teams pay some players. Thornbury are relying on Cheltenham T and FGR u-18s who they get sent for free on the condition that they play games. Then they also bring youngsters through Thornbury's youth system. Given their facilities are poor and they have no real fanbase to speak of, unlike some other clubs at that level, Thornbury are doing very well to be in the Premier division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 (edited) Regarding cash flow; I see that due to crowd trouble, Bury have to play two matches behind closed doors. https://buryfc.co.uk/club-statement-2/ Bury Football Club has been informed by Manchester FA that an independent committee has decided that due to the offensive comments made by two supporters during our game against West Didsbury and Chorlton in September, we should be forced to play our next two home games behind closed doors. Edited January 12 by 22A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 12 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 12 5 minutes ago, 22A said: Regarding cash flow; I see that due to crowd trouble, Bury have to play two matches behind closed doors. https://buryfc.co.uk/club-statement-2/ Bury Football Club has been informed by Manchester FA that an independent committee has decided that due to the offensive comments made by two supporters during our game against West Didsbury and Chorlton in September, we should be forced to play our next two home games behind closed doors. Blimey - that seems really excessive You'd have thought those two involved had been caught and banned by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 12 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 12 Intriguing local derby tonight First team vs the reserves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, phantom said: Intriguing local derby tonight First team vs the reserves A selection problem for the Manager. Whatever the result; Fix! Fix! Fix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I see Bath, Chippenham and Weston all went out of the trophy today, all of them on pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 14 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 14 Another afternoon of Torquay supporters arguing with their players at full time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 On 11/01/2024 at 18:55, phantom said: The pitch has consistently flooded over the years Built with rhenes all around and unsuitable land The pitch itself is also thick as hell. Anytime from October onwards, it Goes from looking lovely and perfectly playable, to churned up to hell in the space of a half. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 51 minutes ago, phantom said: Another afternoon of Torquay supporters arguing with their players at full time Job for junior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 15 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 15 The 5th Round draw for the FA Trophy has been made. Ties to take place on Saturday 10 February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 15 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 15 The 5th Round draw for the FA Vase has been made. Ties to take place on Saturday 10 February. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 On 05/01/2024 at 20:35, Carey 6 said: On 05/01/2024 at 21:04, Silvio Dante said: That has all the signs of a club folding. On 07/01/2024 at 10:15, Portland Bill said: Taunton have been paying players big money for the last 4-5 years, this was always on the cards. Lloyd Irish who has come out with this statement, actually left Taunton 18 months ago to play for Barnstaple. At the time Barnstaple had a new chairman and were throwing cash to players. Irish soon returned to Taunton when Barnstaple got relegated, and that money stopped being paid.. I think that tells you everything about him as a person. It seems the money is more important than any kind of loyalty. Taunton rely solely on gate money to pay their high wages, so potentially this was going to happen sooner or later. Looks like Lloyd Irish has kissed and made up with the club! Hopefully the works do help avoid postponements too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 2 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Looks like Lloyd Irish has kissed and made up with the club! Hopefully the works do help avoid postponements too Seems an all round bizarre scenario - the player owned a company that could help with the drainage issues and therefore the cash flow and therefore ensure that the players got paid, but it took a Mexican standoff for all parties to get together. Good it’s resolved but just seems it could have been sooner with some pragmatism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 10 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Seems an all round bizarre scenario - the player owned a company that could help with the drainage issues and therefore the cash flow and therefore ensure that the players got paid, but it took a Mexican standoff for all parties to get together. Good it’s resolved but just seems it could have been sooner with some pragmatism. All fun & games in non-league! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 4 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: All fun & games in non-league! I was enjoying Yate getting some of Tauntons players as well as it was desperately needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 26 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: All fun & games in non-league! Honestly, I ******* love it. It’s like a soap opera every week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 On 15/01/2024 at 20:50, Kid in the Riot said: Looks like Lloyd Irish has kissed and made up with the club! Hopefully the works do help avoid postponements too Then their game tonight gets postponed because of a frozen pitch!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 On 12/01/2024 at 13:33, Kid in the Riot said: I like BMF and I'm sure they're well-run, but I thought they also have a pretty wealthy benefactor? Doesn't Lashenko put in some of his own money too? I found out the other day that Thornbury Town are the only club in Hellenic Premier and Division 1 that don't pay their players. Even some County League teams pay some players. Thornbury are relying on Cheltenham T and FGR u-18s who they get sent for free on the condition that they play games. Then they also bring youngsters through Thornbury's youth system. Given their facilities are poor and they have no real fanbase to speak of, unlike some other clubs at that level, Thornbury are doing very well to be in the Premier division. I actually help out at Thornbury, so probably why I’m a little bitter about the money Our ‘problem’ is that we haven’t been able to grow sustainably, getting out the county and then into the Hellenic Prem fairly quickly, any money coming in was spent on ground improvements to let us play at the next level. Plans are in place to make the Mundys a better facility to host football as we are well aware the offering is sub par compared to those in the league below and some in the county. Relied heavily on a good influx of youth players around 10 years ago and managed to keep the majority of them despite interest from Southern League clubs. But the club are well aware that at some point we need to match the status quo so to speak. I appreciate Lashenko puts a lot of money in, as do other benefactors at the local clubs. My point was merely what are they getting back for it? Or is it just purely for the love of the club? which almost answers my point on there being a breaking point soon for a lot of clubs at those levels where players want more money and then the clubs go bust. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Taunton Town have been issued with a winding up order. Look at this post on Facebook https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/24058769.winding-up-petition-issued-taunton-town-fc/?fbclid=IwAR0vhh-jVkbXX11pWx_pa2JGL5NdAVxFodP21jlh6IoNzR3H2yIHkXctl-Y_aem_AY8Pu0NOU_nlvxvMndXwcCm24lg8LJbyrdoP8uWycm3G2JbjEwafjMkBiuXJQr5Ma80 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-68019886.amp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpole Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 I see they have been issued with a winding up petition. didnt we just send a couple of youngsters here?? Good level of football to send youngsters, maybe Steve might want to invest??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 18 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 18 2 hours ago, redpole said: I see they have been issued with a winding up petition. didnt we just send a couple of youngsters here?? Good level of football to send youngsters, maybe Steve might want to invest??? See no reason for SL to get involved Surely something like this takes time to happen, recent interviews with the chairman seemed to imply problems were very recent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 18 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 18 Another gone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 SSN tonight; Nuneaton are now considering Liquidising. On a more pleasing note; Nat Lge South Manager of the Month was Paul Wotton https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68017196 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Chesterfield's Manager in action at Scunny. His heart is sure in the job; 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 (edited) 20 minutes ago, 22A said: SSN tonight; Nuneaton are now considering Liquidising. On a more pleasing note; Nat Lge South Manager of the Month was Paul Wotton https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68017196 Scary times for the pyramid game.... Edited January 18 by Tomo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 17 minutes ago, Tomo said: Scary times for the pyramid game.... Meanwhile, Man City are paying Lord Pannick £5,000 an hour to defend them against 115 charges of financial doping. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 4 hours ago, phantom said: Another gone That's shit Nuneaton Borough is a name that feels like it's been around forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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