Non-league football

[Paully]

He stood out above everyone during the FA Vase match, interest from further up the ladder maybe?

 

Not by his comments on Facebook pal - absolutely bizarre!

Has probably told them he's moving at the end of the season. Chance to get a bit £ while he's contracted.

 

One of his comments on FB;

 

"Shame the club can’t see that sometimes work is important in people’s lives."

At that level the football will always be behind work, family occasions, holidays etc.

 

Without doubt mate!

 

Hebburn are away to Halham in the Vase - 100 plus going with around 10 NUFC season ticket holders! Good luck too” all North Eastern teams in it! Some canny ties!

[Paully]

Stockton vs Hebburn in the Vase - tough draw that!

[MKSC]

Massive night tomorrow, little Hampton & Richmond Borough, the mighty Beavers, live on BT Sports againts Oldham. Been getting more and more excited as we get closer to the game. Will be nearly 3000 there, Oldham haven't sold their 450 allocation - which isn't surprising as it is a Monday night and on the telly. Ridiculous decision to move to the Monday given the distance Oldham fans would have to travel. Would have made more sense to be the Saturday or Sunday game.

 

I don't give us much chance other than the usual 'anything can happen on the night' possibility. Oldham are in poor form but we've been poor for the last five weeks with the exception of our 4Q Rd game. Still, win or lose will be a big day for the club. The TV fee alone is £75k, plus the nearly £60k prize money we have won so far will enable to manager to make improvements to the squad and keep the club bank account healthy for a couple of seasons. The 2nd round draw is being held in the club bar before the game too, and that is the first time we'll have our name in the second round draw, so we're getting plenty of exposure.

 

Enjoy the game if you watch it on tv, we'll put a good atmosphere on for sure. BEEEEAAAAAVVVVVEEEERRRRRRSSSSSS! #vivalabeaver

[Crumpy Gunt]

Massive night tomorrow, little Hampton & Richmond Borough, the mighty Beavers, live on BT Sports againts Oldham. Been getting more and more excited as we get closer to the game. Will be nearly 3000 there, Oldham haven't sold their 450 allocation - which isn't surprising as it is a Monday night and on the telly. Ridiculous decision to move to the Monday given the distance Oldham fans would have to travel. Would have made more sense to be the Saturday or Sunday game.

 

I don't give us much chance other than the usual 'anything can happen on the night' possibility. Oldham are in poor form but we've been poor for the last five weeks with the exception of our 4Q Rd game. Still, win or lose will be a big day for the club. The TV fee alone is £75k, plus the nearly £60k prize money we have won so far will enable to manager to make improvements to the squad and keep the club bank account healthy for a couple of seasons. The 2nd round draw is being held in the club bar before the game too, and that is the first time we'll have our name in the second round draw, so we're getting plenty of exposure.

 

Enjoy the game if you watch it on tv, we'll put a good atmosphere on for sure. BEEEEAAAAAVVVVVEEEERRRRRRSSSSSS! #vivalabeaver

Good luck!

[Big Geordie]

Excellent win for Blyth yesterday, coming from 2-0 down to beat Curzon Ashton 3-2. Next up - Stockport at home on Tues night.

[Paully]

A bit lower than non-league but shite news;

 

https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/10112/No-longer-providing-maintenance-for-bowling-greens-and-football-pitches

[Dr.Spaceman]

Hopefully the FA lend a hand.

[Guest neesy111]

This is one reason Wembley should've been sold.  The FA would be able to help and actually improve the facilities at grass roots levels across the country.

[Big Geordie]

Another good win and another 3-2 for Blyth v Stockport, last night.

[Bizza]

This is one reason Wembley should've been sold.  The FA would be able to help and actually improve the facilities at grass roots levels across the country.

 

Or people could just stop voting tory.

[Stifler]

This is one reason Wembley should've been sold.  The FA would be able to help and actually improve the facilities at grass roots levels across the country.

 

Or people could just stop voting tory.

Football pitches were left to rot long before the Tories got in. In fact I find it hard to believe any council spent that much money on their pitches.

[Greg]

This is one reason Wembley should've been sold.  The FA would be able to help and actually improve the facilities at grass roots levels across the country.

 

There is no reason why this can't be done through other means.

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

https://www.visitthedprk.org/visit-north-korea-signs-sponsorship-deal-with-blyth-spartans-f-c/

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Great local derby between Bromley and Maidstone today, over 2,500 crowd. Including 600 Maidstone fans bouncing around like mad with a drummer.

[NEEJ]

Great local derby between Bromley and Maidstone today, over 2,500 crowd. Including 600 Maidstone fans bouncing around like mad with a drummer.

I watched the Heed play Maidstone away and the drummer was at it then as well. Seems like they've got a strong youth following. They seem to draw impressive crowds considering how cacka their team is.

[Guest]

Given their situation, amazing that Gateshead are still in promotion contention.

[Robster]

Going to see Gateshead at Solihull next month. Should be a cracking game.

[Lowndsy]

Spennymoor won again tonight in the national league north.  Won the last 6 league games. Sitting third with 2 games in hand on Stockport in second, would go top if they won both (however only got one game in hand on Chorley who are top.)

 

At this rate they could be joining Gateshead and Hartlepool in the national league.

[Sifu]

Spennymoor won again tonight in the national league north.  Won the last 6 league games. Sitting third with 2 games in hand on Stockport in second, would go top if they won both (however only got one game in hand on Chorley who are top.)

 

At this rate they could be joining Gateshead and Hartlepool in the national league.

 

Was at their game tonight, they looked very decent - was a strong, well organised performance. Deserving of their win.

[Big Geordie]

Do Spennymoor have good financial backing?

[Matt]

Yep, although they get decent gates too.

[ponsaelius]

Average gate of 800 will be on the low end at national league level like.

[Big Geordie]

Often wonder if Blyth could support a National League club. I think they could, given they could maybe attract extra fans from NUFC (given how things are at present), if they went up. Not sure the board share the same ambition though.

[Matt]

Often wonder if Blyth could support a National League club. I think they could, given they could maybe attract extra fans from NUFC (given how things are at present), if they went up. Not sure the board share the same ambition though.

 

There isnt enough hardcore support for it to hold up. Blyth would need well over 1000 average (taking into account wet winter midweeks with low gates) and would need a full time team for it to happen. I honestly think the club is in the right place, the National is just too big a jump without a generational shift in attitudes.

 

Never sure why the board cop stick for the lack of ambition seeing as the chairman put in £200k of his own cash last season to keep things on an even keel. If another 4 people fancied doing that each year then they’d be fine a level above i guess.

[Wilson]

Winners

 

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