by YorkshireRoyal99 » 09 Jan 2024 11:07
by From Despair To Where? » 09 Jan 2024 11:39
by Sutekh » 09 Jan 2024 14:53
From Despair To Where? Non league clubs had been pushing for an automatic promotion place for years but we're usually denied in the re-election days by the League clubs closing ranks.
The exceptions being clubs like Barrow and Workington as most clubs were happy to vote out an absolute ball ache of an away trip. Clubs like Hereford, Wimbledon and Wigan who entered the league in the 70s made a pretty decent go if being league clubs. It was only really In the early days of automatic promotion that some piss poor clubs got into the league on the back of fluking a decent season and the relegated club had a more than decent chance of bouncing straight back up (Lincoln, Colchester, Darlo, Carlisle and Hartlepool all did IIRC).
I think the balance is about right now with 2 up, 2 down, although there is a bit of a financial gap developing in the National League.
by WestYorksRoyal » 09 Jan 2024 15:19
by Stranded » 12 Jan 2024 08:15
by Snowflake Royal » 12 Jan 2024 08:27
Stranded Charlton apparently set to announce Conor Coventry as a permanent signing today. Fee apparently £1m.
Also in for Clark-Harris from Peterborough, for around £500k.
by Stranded » 12 Jan 2024 09:02
Snowflake RoyalStranded Charlton apparently set to announce Conor Coventry as a permanent signing today. Fee apparently £1m.
Also in for Clark-Harris from Peterborough, for around £500k.
That's a hell of a lot for a mid-table L1 side to pay, they could be in a lot of trouble soon if it doesn't pay off.
by Sutekh » 12 Jan 2024 11:31
StrandedSnowflake RoyalStranded Charlton apparently set to announce Conor Coventry as a permanent signing today. Fee apparently £1m.
Also in for Clark-Harris from Peterborough, for around £500k.
That's a hell of a lot for a mid-table L1 side to pay, they could be in a lot of trouble soon if it doesn't pay off.
That was my initial reaction. New owners flashing cash. Coventry is the kind of signing who could end up being worth a lot more but a big risk.
by Pepe the Horseman » 12 Jan 2024 14:55
StrandedSnowflake RoyalStranded Charlton apparently set to announce Conor Coventry as a permanent signing today. Fee apparently £1m.
Also in for Clark-Harris from Peterborough, for around £500k.
That's a hell of a lot for a mid-table L1 side to pay, they could be in a lot of trouble soon if it doesn't pay off.
That was my initial reaction. New owners flashing cash. Coventry is the kind of signing who could end up being worth a lot more but a big risk.
by morganb » 16 Jan 2024 21:59
by Stranded » 17 Jan 2024 06:26
morganb Didn't realise there was a League 1 game this evening - Carlisle lost. They've played 3 more than us and are still 3 points behind.
Exeter, Cheltenham and Reading all play next mid-week.
by Hendo » 17 Jan 2024 08:24
morganb Didn't realise there was a League 1 game this evening - Carlisle lost. They've played 3 more than us and are still 3 points behind.
Exeter, Cheltenham and Reading all play next mid-week.
by WestYorksRoyal » 17 Jan 2024 08:37
by leon » 17 Jan 2024 11:56
WestYorksRoyal Oh how I look forward to the day when we can look at our competitors results with the knowledge that our biggest rival is our owner.
by Stranded » 19 Jan 2024 14:54
by WestYorksRoyal » 24 Jan 2024 08:57
by Brogue » 24 Jan 2024 10:30
WestYorksRoyal Decent win for Exeter at Bristol Rovers last night. All teams seem to be showing a bit of fight apart from Fleetwood and Carlisle who are surely done. I think quite a high points total may be needed. 50 used to be the Championship benchmark, but add in the extra relegation spot and the closeness of teams, we could be looking at 55 as the magic number this season.
by WestYorksRoyal » 24 Jan 2024 10:34
BrogueWestYorksRoyal Decent win for Exeter at Bristol Rovers last night. All teams seem to be showing a bit of fight apart from Fleetwood and Carlisle who are surely done. I think quite a high points total may be needed. 50 used to be the Championship benchmark, but add in the extra relegation spot and the closeness of teams, we could be looking at 55 as the magic number this season.
Bristol Rovers Exeter is a local derby, form guides don't tend to matter in them sort of games i suspect thats just a one off tbh
by stealthpapes » 24 Jan 2024 10:41
by WestYorksRoyal » 24 Jan 2024 10:49
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