Fezzle Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 minute ago, Shearergol said: Up there with one of the worst games of football I've ever watched. Would be astounded if Scunny don't sack their manager soon (if they can afford it). Thanks to the ridiculous promotion system then only have playoffs to play for really and their form is tragic, not a good sign but plenty time left i suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) Blyth Spartans taken over. Edited February 21 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Well, not many of us Spartans followers saw this coming! Anyone know much about the new owner - Irfan Liaquat? Piece says he's a local lad (to Tyneside) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzle Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Hes got a flashy website, seems to have a lot of good business contacts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Bloke seems to have appeared out of thin air. Hotel company founded 14th Feb, owner of a football club a week later? Companies house record doesn't look too promising. Grifter alert. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) He must have had some capital to buy the club. I maybe's can't see the whole lot going for less than £250k? Will see what's said in the meeting when it comes out, later. Edited February 21 by Big Geordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Club was sold for £1- someone said Tony Platten wrote off £700k notionally owed to him also. Lots of red flags with this new guy IMO but the outgoing owners can be critisized for a lot of things but a lack of caution isn’t one of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR15 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Actions speak louder than words - let's see what unfolds, the meeting went well (handled some of the more challenging questions well) Attendance should be over the 1,000 mark on Saturday versus Boston, especially with Newcastle kicking off in the evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Was sold for £1? That's not a bit worrying - at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 You’d hope he’s legit but this thread reads miserably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I'll be gutted if Platten has sold the club to some bloody shyster/chancer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 You’d assume they’ve had people looking into him and them but even if he’s just the front man it’s not a great start despite the rhetoric. Especially as this is all publicly available stuff and doesn’t take that much digging into. Always think with the lower non league clubs using some sort of deposit scheme where cash needs to be physically proven that you can run a club should be in place a when clubs are effectively worth next to nowt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Gateshead 1-0 up at home to Oxford City! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 3-0 now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 4-0! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Dinanga back in the goals recently for them as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Blyth came back from 2-0 down to finish 2-2 at home to Boston. 10man North Shields lost 2-1 at home to Penrith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Was at Heaton Stan 3-1 Redcar Athletic yesterday afternoon. Proper long ball fest which is unlike Stan but the pitch is absolutely diabolical so needs must. Referee utterly terrible as per. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzle Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Heed right up with a chance of second, not that it matters with the idiotic playoffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 11 minutes ago, Fezzle said: Heed right up with a chance of second, not that it matters with the idiotic playoffs The National League should be a part of League Two, with a North South split. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzle Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 1 minute ago, Stifler said: The National League should be a part of League Two, with a North South split. Weren't they toying with a similar idea about 10 years ago? Seem to remember making a league 1,2 and 3 of 20 teams being mentioned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 1 hour ago, Fezzle said: Heed right up with a chance of second, not that it matters with the idiotic playoffs Higher up you finish does give you more favourable chance in the play offs tbf. Finishing 3rd a lot better than 4th. I think top 3 is a massive reach anyway, they're too inconsistent and rely on away form to prop up the home form. Getting in the play offs in any way would be an amazing effort given the turnover of manager and players midseason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stifler said: The National League should be a part of League Two, with a North South split. Nah, it shouldn't to be honest. The National League is a broad church. While there are big clubs at the top end there's also some tiny clubs like Oxford City who are not fit to be Football League sides. You also are putting NLN and NLS sides one step away from Football League. There should probably be more movement between L2 and National League these days though. 3 promotion places has made sense for a while. Edited February 25 by ponsaelius Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Given the financial issues of so many who drop out the league I can see why they don’t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 On 25/02/2024 at 12:54, Stifler said: The National League should be a part of League Two, with a North South split. I think League 3 since the majority of the league are fully pro anyway. I know it'd still be the 5th tier, but should have the same criteria as the rest of the Football League with 3 or 4 up & down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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