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Post by windy1970 on Dec 7, 2023 11:21:16 GMT
It will get sorted one way or the other even if it means disbanding the first team and starting again with that youth section running the club and starting in wearside 2.hopefully not go down that route but we have to explore all avenues,there is interest but it shouldn't have to come to this situation to get it stirring,I was with that club over 40 years and the crowds were paltry to say the least even when we won the northern league championship.the clubhouse was always packed six or seven days a week and now it's never used. Are other clubs in the area, been in contact and looking at potential mergers? ie ambitious clubs that don’t have facilities to move up the levels and would like to come to an agreement
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Post by sikirk on Dec 7, 2023 11:35:27 GMT
It will get sorted one way or the other even if it means disbanding the first team and starting again with that youth section running the club and starting in wearside 2.hopefully not go down that route but we have to explore all avenues,there is interest but it shouldn't have to come to this situation to get it stirring,I was with that club over 40 years and the crowds were paltry to say the least even when we won the northern league championship.the clubhouse was always packed six or seven days a week and now it's never used. Are other clubs in the area, been in contact and looking at potential mergers? ie ambitious clubs that don’t have facilities to move up the levels and would like to come to an agreement None spring to mind windy as those ambitious clubs in area all have adequate grounds bar durham city and as we know thats a non starter
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Post by england on Dec 7, 2023 11:38:57 GMT
It will get sorted one way or the other even if it means disbanding the first team and starting again with that youth section running the club and starting in wearside 2.hopefully not go down that route but we have to explore all avenues,there is interest but it shouldn't have to come to this situation to get it stirring,I was with that club over 40 years and the crowds were paltry to say the least even when we won the northern league championship.the clubhouse was always packed six or seven days a week and now it's never used. Are other clubs in the area, been in contact and looking at potential mergers? ie ambitious clubs that don’t have facilities to move up the levels and would like to come to an agreement Just rarely seems to work as one team has to give something up.
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Post by barryross on Dec 7, 2023 12:09:19 GMT
Not sure about other clubhouses but Brandon's was a gold mine years ago,there Were more people drinking in there on matchdays than were in the ground,however,that was enabling the club to be able to support the playing side of things.a few years later it started to go wrong whereby the football side was paying to keep the club open.never recovered.the old wmc now a housing estate nearby was the football clubs first home.hard times but hopefully the youth section can come forward now and get things going again.
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Post by lovingnonleague on Dec 7, 2023 13:16:46 GMT
Brandon, Willington, Durham City, Jarrow Roofing, perhaps all finding their natural footing and trajectory based on the levels of apathy displayed by their communities. Sorry, may sound harsh but it is true. Roofing folded because Ritchie wanted to have more family time. Had nowt to do with crowds etc. They weren't getting crowds from day 1.
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Post by england on Dec 7, 2023 13:18:17 GMT
Brandon, Willington, Durham City, Jarrow Roofing, perhaps all finding their natural footing and trajectory based on the levels of apathy displayed by their communities. Sorry, may sound harsh but it is true. Roofing folded because Ritchie wanted to have more family time. Had nowt to do with crowds etc. They weren't getting crowds from day 1. I think that’s kind of the point being made.
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Post by lovingnonleague on Dec 7, 2023 13:26:23 GMT
Roofing folded because Ritchie wanted to have more family time. Had nowt to do with crowds etc. They weren't getting crowds from day 1. I think that’s kind of the point being made. I just don't get why you'd put all those clubs in the same bracket. Roofing were totally different circumstances.
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Post by rodentcatcher on Dec 7, 2023 13:29:09 GMT
Not sure about other clubhouses but Brandon's was a gold mine years ago, there Were more people drinking in there on matchdays than were in the ground,however,that was enabling the club to be able to support the playing side of things.a few years later it started to go wrong whereby the football side was paying to keep the club open.never recovered.the old wmc now a housing estate nearby was the football clubs first home.hard times but hopefully the youth section can come forward now and get things going again. And that is part of the problem, complete apathy and lack of interest regarding the actual football club!
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Post by rodentcatcher on Dec 7, 2023 13:30:21 GMT
Brandon, Willington, Durham City, Jarrow Roofing, perhaps all finding their natural footing and trajectory based on the levels of apathy displayed by their communities. Sorry, may sound harsh but it is true. Roofing folded because Ritchie wanted to have more family time. Had nowt to do with crowds etc. They weren't getting crowds from day 1. I know that. Crowds as poor as Willington, Brandon and Durham City in more recent year, so yes same bracket.
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Post by lovingnonleague on Dec 7, 2023 13:38:36 GMT
Roofing folded because Ritchie wanted to have more family time. Had nowt to do with crowds etc. They weren't getting crowds from day 1. I know that. Crowds as poor as Willington, Brandon and Durham City in more recent year, so yes same bracket. What so Willington and Durham City weren't getting crowds from day 1. Really. I take it your new to all this then or are you just skirting round the fact that roofing folded because of different circumstances to these other clubs.
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Post by rodentcatcher on Dec 7, 2023 14:27:27 GMT
I know that. Crowds as poor as Willington, Brandon and Durham City in more recent year, so yes same bracket. What so Willington and Durham City weren't getting crowds from day 1. Really. I take it your new to all this then or are you just skirting round the fact that roofing folded because of different circumstances to these other clubs. Lets be clear, all mentioned clubs have had very similarly poor attendances for years. Apathy. No interest. No pride in their local club.
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Post by hoopy on Dec 7, 2023 15:24:20 GMT
I know that. Crowds as poor as Willington, Brandon and Durham City in more recent year, so yes same bracket. What so Willington and Durham City weren't getting crowds from day 1. Really. I take it your new to all this then or are you just skirting round the fact that roofing folded because of different circumstances to these other clubs. Had there been less apathy and more interest from the community the club would've continued after he packed in, as other clubs do. The circumstances aren't all that different really.
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Post by england on Dec 7, 2023 15:31:35 GMT
I think that’s kind of the point being made. I just don't get why you'd put all those clubs in the same bracket. Roofing were totally different circumstances. Guess it’s because with external funding the clubs couldn’t replay survive
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Post by pooliehopper on Dec 7, 2023 15:59:41 GMT
Even in the NPL Durham City's crowds weren't as good as some in the NL now.. Willington in my lifetime never ever had good crowds.
In my eyes the only non league Durham teams with followings were Spenny, Bishops and Crook. Spenny or Bishops toss up for the biggest.
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Post by lovingnonleague on Dec 7, 2023 16:09:33 GMT
What so Willington and Durham City weren't getting crowds from day 1. Really. I take it your new to all this then or are you just skirting round the fact that roofing folded because of different circumstances to these other clubs. Had there been less apathy and more interest from the community the club would've continued after he packed in, as other clubs do. The circumstances aren't all that different really. Aye right oh.
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