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Post by Neil on Dec 4, 2023 19:27:07 GMT
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Post by windy1970 on Dec 4, 2023 19:28:27 GMT
You beat me to it, it’s a great shame but not a massive surprise
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Post by cornishpasty on Dec 4, 2023 19:30:27 GMT
So will that mean no relegation from NL2 or now an extra spot for lower steps?
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Post by pooliehopper on Dec 4, 2023 19:38:49 GMT
A few years back I remember someone on here posting that despite poor gates, Brandon always had a dedicated committee. Whenever I visited I often found the volunteers very friendly, they seemed very hard working and passionate despite the struggles of the club. They even issued programmes that'd put some EFL teams to shame for all the info in them. The nearby social club always seemed to have something on.
Where did these people go? Has there been some kind of enforced exodus of certain people? I see people on FB are claiming they severed ties with the Brandon Sports Club. Why did they do that? Who decided that?
And why resign now when they'll surely incur a hefty fine? There's a good few NL players at other clubs who's local team is Brandon, and most are young lads who'd happily play for nothing.
None of this adds up.
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Post by pooliehopper on Dec 4, 2023 19:42:22 GMT
There was a Brandon volunteer on the old board, Super Hiro(?), would be interested to hear his thoughts?
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Post by windy1970 on Dec 4, 2023 20:05:32 GMT
So will that mean no relegation from NL2 or now an extra spot for lower steps? The rules state that the bottom 3 are liable for Relegation across every step 6 league. But it’s impossible for this to happen, because there aren’t 51 feeder leagues. So even if every feeder league promoted a club, then there’d be a couple of reprieves. This season step 4 is increasing from 20 clubs, up to 22 clubs per league. So that’s an increase of 16 clubs, that also affects step 6 relegation(ie 16 clubs will be reprieved). Then there are 13 spaces across the pyramid, with clubs that have folded, withdrawn etc. So that’s another 13 reprieves. Then there’s the obvious fact that usually only about 30/35 feeder leagues actually promote clubs per season. So you might have zero relegations across step 6. But that’s my interpretation of the rules and regulations and I’m a bit of a stat at this
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Post by sikirk on Dec 4, 2023 20:05:53 GMT
A shame but no shock, anyone know what the fine is? As for clubhouse it was one of my faves in league, like a workies club, has that shut down? This seems like durham all over again who odly enough keep rattling on. I dont believe the feeders will promote more teams as a result of brandon folding, not as if the leagues short of clubs
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Post by sikirk on Dec 4, 2023 20:06:49 GMT
There was a Brandon volunteer on the old board, Super Hiro(?), would be interested to hear his thoughts? Sure theres brandon fans log on here now
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Post by bigcbeat1 on Dec 4, 2023 20:40:39 GMT
A few years back I remember someone on here posting that despite poor gates, Brandon always had a dedicated committee. Whenever I visited I often found the volunteers very friendly, they seemed very hard working and passionate despite the struggles of the club. They even issued programmes that'd put some EFL teams to shame for all the info in them. The nearby social club always seemed to have something on. Where did these people go? Has there been some kind of enforced exodus of certain people? I see people on FB are claiming they severed ties with the Brandon Sports Club. Why did they do that? Who decided that? And why resign now when they'll surely incur a hefty fine? There's a good few NL players at other clubs who's local team is Brandon, and most are young lads who'd happily play for nothing. None of this adds up. They had a great bunch of volunteers a few years back. Honestly gutted for the club. Wonder if any clubs in Durham take the ground over .
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Post by sikirk on Dec 4, 2023 20:48:01 GMT
A few years back I remember someone on here posting that despite poor gates, Brandon always had a dedicated committee. Whenever I visited I often found the volunteers very friendly, they seemed very hard working and passionate despite the struggles of the club. They even issued programmes that'd put some EFL teams to shame for all the info in them. The nearby social club always seemed to have something on. Where did these people go? Has there been some kind of enforced exodus of certain people? I see people on FB are claiming they severed ties with the Brandon Sports Club. Why did they do that? Who decided that? And why resign now when they'll surely incur a hefty fine? There's a good few NL players at other clubs who's local team is Brandon, and most are young lads who'd happily play for nothing. None of this adds up. They had a great bunch of volunteers a few years back. Honestly gutted for the club. Wonder if any clubs in Durham take the ground over . Surely better for durham corinthians to play there than new ferens park. If durham city could get shot of that useless tub of lard owner they could play there and rebuild links with the communitys
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Post by remmiboi on Dec 4, 2023 21:04:45 GMT
The club house was great, probs one of the better ones in the league.
Went to a game at start of season, volunteers very happy but could see the gates were not going to bring in much needed financial support.
It appears even since Pickering went it went down hill and continued to spiral - be interesting who the chairman will try and pin the blame on. - Looking forward to the live show as advertised on another post.
Shame for a local club who only the other season were flying with the likes of Kane in charge.
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Post by sikirk on Dec 4, 2023 21:24:42 GMT
The club house was great, probs one of the better ones in the league. Went to a game at start of season, volunteers very happy but could see the gates were not going to bring in much needed financial support. It appears even since Pickering went it went down hill and continued to spiral - be interesting who the chairman will try and pin the blame on. - Looking forward to the live show as advertised on another post. Shame for a local club who only the other season were flying with the likes of Kane in charge. Was pickering the guy who had them safely in mid-table a couple of seasons back
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Post by remmiboi on Dec 4, 2023 21:40:15 GMT
Pickering was this year mate with the recent drama. Believe it was Kane Wears (not sure if correct spelling) who had the club at a decent position last season. The club house was great, probs one of the better ones in the league. Went to a game at start of season, volunteers very happy but could see the gates were not going to bring in much needed financial support. It appears even since Pickering went it went down hill and continued to spiral - be interesting who the chairman will try and pin the blame on. - Looking forward to the live show as advertised on another post. Shame for a local club who only the other season were flying with the likes of Kane in charge. Was pickering the guy who had them safely in mid-table a couple of seasons back
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Post by hotshot on Dec 4, 2023 21:44:19 GMT
[/quote]Was pickering the guy who had them safely in mid-table a couple of seasons back[/quote]
No, he was new as of pre season. Some super people involved last year and the year before but they all left at the end of the season
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Post by sikirk on Dec 4, 2023 21:50:27 GMT
Was pickering the guy who had them safely in mid-table a couple of seasons back[/quote] No, he was new as of pre season. Some super people involved last year and the year before but they all left at the end of the season [/quote] Someone chase them away a la durham city?
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