National League / Non League 2023/24

[Gassin's finest]

Another win for Scunny yesterday, but the real highlight was the woman selected to be referee. Had an impeccable game, and the players behaved themselves throughout. Just encouraging to see.

 

[Gassin's finest]

This is seriously excellent news. An example of what serious ownership looks like:

https://www.s****horpe-united.co.uk/news/2023/november/club-statement-glanford-park/

An update directly from the Board…

As a Board of Directors, we are ecstatic to announce that we have exchanged contracts for the purchase of Glanford Park.

 

[kursaal]

All week Southend were expecting to see the visit of leaders Chesterfield called off as Southend had 3 on international duty. Take into account Southend only allowed a small squad of pros as they've been under a transfer embargo for the past 18 months Southend only had two subs against a team who were unbeaten in 13 ganes, winning 12.

Over 8,000 at Rootz Hall to see former Northern Ireland hero Will Griggs give the leaders a first half kead.

Second half goals from my cousin"s son Jack Bridge and an own goal soon afrer gave the Shrimpers a morale boosting victory.

A sense of up yours from the crowd to the National League from the joyous support.

COYS Come on you Shrimpers!

 

[RickyVilla]

Barnet would have had a chance to gain some ground on Chesterfield but played like a pub team and got dicked 2-0 at home by Gateshead.

 

[Metalhead]

Barnet would have had a chance to gain some ground on Chesterfield but played like a pub team and got dicked 2-0 at home by Gateshead.

Gateshead looked absolutely brilliant at times. Kyran Lofthouse, on loan from Barnsley looked great. I was particularly impressed by Gateshead head coach, Rob Elliott who seems to be in the Ange school of not compromising on philosophy. He said that he didn't like the way that his side switched away from their normal passing game in the last few minutes and would prefer to concede than compromise.

 

[Gassin's finest]

Edit: No idea who this lad is tho...

 

[muppetman]

Edit: No idea who this lad is tho...

You're younger than I expected . . .

 

[alfie103]

Gateshead looked absolutely brilliant at times. Kyran Lofthouse, on loan from Barnsley looked great. I was particularly impressed by Gateshead head coach, Rob Elliott who seems to be in the Ange school of not compromising on philosophy. He said that he didn't like the way that his side switched away from their normal passing game in the last few minutes and would prefer to concede than compromise.

I find that attitude very strange. Surely the point of the football match is to win it?

 

[muppetman]

I find that attitude very strange. Surely the point of the football match is to win it?

Short term pain (losing a match) for long term gain (instilling a way of playing that will have long term benefits and mean you win the league).





Or something.

 

[Metalhead]

I find that attitude very strange. Surely the point of the football match is to win it?

Pretty much the Ange philosophy though.

 

[alfie103]

Pretty much the Ange philosophy though.

Yeah, it is a little strange for me. It seems the way of playing is becoming more important than the result.

 

[aliyid]

Nice to see Maidstone United appearing in the Guardian

 

[Metalhead]

Yeah, it is a little strange for me. It seems the way of playing is becoming more important than the result.

That's fair enough. I feel like it's very much a subjective argument. I love the philosophy but at the same time, one cannot impose it as a belief on others.

 

[Gassin's finest]

I really should be doing some work, but I found this absolutely fascinating. It probably will be to anyone else who has kids playing regular, or did themselves at grassroots. It resonated with me a bit having not really got any higher than step 6 and university football.

The reality between real football and the Sky Sports, VAR, financial absurdity of the top flight.

 

[Marty]

Torquay now in serious trouble

 

[Gassin's finest]

This has got to stop happening. Scunny only just cleared all their outstanding tax demands, and we've finally had our transfer embargo lifted. Meanwhile clubs like Man City and Newcastle get away with actual murder.

 

[Metalhead]

Anyone off to a non league match today?

 

[cwy21]

Anyone off to a non league match today?

I'm gonna watch a lot of MLS so pretty similar.

 

[Metalhead]

I'm gonna watch a lot of MLS so pretty similar.

Ha ha yeah I guess so!

 

[RickyVilla]

Barnet announce plans to end 'ten-year exile' and build new stadium

The stadium would hold between 6,000 and 8,000 fans

www.standard.co.uk

I’ll believe it when I see it but that would be brilliant. Always a great day out at Underhill.