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Post by malvern2 on Mar 16, 2024 20:35:36 GMT
Well done to Billy who played his 400th game for Shildon today, scoring twice bringing his total goals scored to 199.
Not just a good player but also a good bloke.
Here’s to the next 400.
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Post by mut on Mar 16, 2024 20:56:20 GMT
Still scoring for fun norman.2 vital goals today
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Post by rodentcatcher on Mar 17, 2024 10:44:09 GMT
That's an excellent achievement just a shame for the lad he hasnt moved on to bigger and better things. Always rated him.
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Post by kentrebel on Mar 17, 2024 11:59:06 GMT
That's an excellent achievement just a shame for the lad he hasnt moved on to bigger and better things. Always rated him. Is it not possible that he didn't want to move up? Some players are more than happy staying at a certain team/level and I get that. I really don't want my club to get promoted this year even though we're in a play off position |
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Post by mut on Mar 17, 2024 17:03:38 GMT
That's an excellent achievement just a shame for the lad he hasnt moved on to bigger and better things. Always rated him. Is it not possible that he didn't want to move up? Some players are more than happy staying at a certain team/level and I get that. I really don't want my club to get promoted this year even though we're in a play off position Wow |
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Post by mut on Mar 17, 2024 17:05:02 GMT
That's an excellent achievement just a shame for the lad he hasnt moved on to bigger and better things. Always rated him. Is it not possible that he didn't want to move up? Some players are more than happy staying at a certain team/level and I get that. I really don't want my club to get promoted this year even though we're in a play off position So you want your club to LOSE?should be banned for life! |
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Post by rodentcatcher on Mar 17, 2024 20:37:18 GMT
That's an excellent achievement just a shame for the lad he hasnt moved on to bigger and better things. Always rated him. Is it not possible that he didn't want to move up? Some players are more than happy staying at a certain team/level and I get that. I really don't want my club to get promoted this year even though we're in a play off position Who are your club kentrebel? |
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Post by kentrebel on Mar 17, 2024 22:19:51 GMT
Is it not possible that he didn't want to move up? Some players are more than happy staying at a certain team/level and I get that. I really don't want my club to get promoted this year even though we're in a play off position Who are your club kentrebel? I'm a Worthing fan and have been for 45 years and still go to games even though I've been in Weardale for the last 8 years (and never even lived in Sussex, long story, don't ask). We're now in Connie South, our highest ever level after years of serial underachievement. It's not a football town and while we've gone from averaging 250 per match 10 years ago to the current 1,350 that's about as far as our support is ever going to go. We're part time with a very limited ground in terms of room to grow for an away support and our owner wouldn't and shouldn't gamble his money on running costs. See link below for his story, trust me it's worth 10 minutes of your time www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67187936Us Rebels know that if we were to go up we would get tonked every week by the full timers, be segregated home and away, not be able to have a pint with opposing fans in the club house whilst paying £20-£25 for the joy of it all. I do of course accept that it would be much easier for myself and a couple of other northern Rebels; games at Gateshead, Rochdale, Fylde etc are an awful lot easier than Chippenham and Weston Super Mare for me Our fans tend to be often refugees from watching pro teams, having got fed up with that side of the game and have no wish to go back. Have the odd cup game, why yes; but have that kind of footy fix every week, no thanks. Hope that makes sense Kenty |
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Post by pooliehopper on Mar 18, 2024 0:03:56 GMT
Interesting post Kenty. Although i do ponder is the gap between NLS and National Leagu that strong? Many part time teams have done well in the National League some on small budgets. What's the worst that could happen if promoted, one bad season in the National League then midtable in the NLS the following season?
I feel the days of the National League been an artificially strong league are diminishing. Sutton, Forest Green and Grimsby are arguably the worst sides in the EFL right now and all were promoted in recent years. Stockport and Wrexham are only doing well as they're on stupid money. I presume Chesterfield next season will be up in the playoffs too.
I do wonder though how many club chairmen fear promotion. I know of two Northern League teams who really don't want to be promoted (although neither are close to the top).
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Post by kentrebel on Mar 18, 2024 1:36:49 GMT
Interesting post Kenty. Although i do ponder is the gap between NLS and National Leagu that strong? Many part time teams have done well in the National League some on small budgets. What's the worst that could happen if promoted, one bad season in the National League then midtable in the NLS the following season? I feel the days of the National League been an artificially strong league are diminishing. Sutton, Forest Green and Grimsby are arguably the worst sides in the EFL right now and all were promoted in recent years. Stockport and Wrexham are only doing well as they're on stupid money. I presume Chesterfield next season will be up in the playoffs too. I do wonder though how many club chairmen fear promotion. I know of two Northern League teams who really don't want to be promoted (although neither are close to the top). There's only 2 part time teams now at step 1; Oxford City, 2nd best team in Connie S last year and deservedly beat us in the play offs and are bottom, and Wealdstone and how they survive year after year is a miracle. |
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Post by sikirk on Mar 18, 2024 9:21:58 GMT
Interesting post Kenty. Although i do ponder is the gap between NLS and National Leagu that strong? Many part time teams have done well in the National League some on small budgets. What's the worst that could happen if promoted, one bad season in the National League then midtable in the NLS the following season? I feel the days of the National League been an artificially strong league are diminishing. Sutton, Forest Green and Grimsby are arguably the worst sides in the EFL right now and all were promoted in recent years. Stockport and Wrexham are only doing well as they're on stupid money. I presume Chesterfield next season will be up in the playoffs too. I do wonder though how many club chairmen fear promotion. I know of two Northern League teams who really don't want to be promoted (although neither are close to the top). There's only 2 part time teams now at step 1; Oxford City, 2nd best team in Connie S last year and deservedly beat us in the play offs and are bottom, and Wealdstone and how they survive year after year is a miracle. I think dorking are part time too but get your point, the gap is getting bigger, just ten year ago part time teams could get into the play offs like halifax (part time back then) and alfreton were in the league for years. I heard if spennymoor had gone up in 2019 they would have stayed part time which would have meant a poor side as the pool of part time players for that level in north east is very thin on the ground |
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Post by sikirk on Mar 18, 2024 9:23:08 GMT
That's an excellent achievement just a shame for the lad he hasnt moved on to bigger and better things. Always rated him. He could be playing at a higher level next season with shildon. He deserves it, a good way to finish off a excellent non league career |
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Post by mut on Mar 18, 2024 17:46:58 GMT
Go for it and enjoy kentrebel.even if come straight back down surely you'd enjoyed any decent results you may get against likes of Oldham and rochdale
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