2016-17 National League South

[Bendubz]

tbh I know I shouldn't want it because you're local rivals, but if we stay up and Dover don't go up I'd love both Dartford and Ebbsfleet to come up. I have no reason to dislike Dartford, Fleet fans have had enough heartache to let them have this one, especially if Lewis keeps us up, and the thought of 8 derby days in a non-regional division is enough to make my mouth water.

 

[Silver Stone]

Well yeah derby games are always great, I'd love them both up too. Forget Welling they never bring any fans anyway. Too bad we'll be lumbered with Maidenhead plus one.

 

[joethegill]

4 Kent teams in the league would be great - Are we not adding Bromley though...?

 

[Bendubz]

8 derby games = 4 home, 4 away, 4 teams to face:
Dover
Bromley
Darts
Fleet

 

[joethegill]

8 derby games = 4 home, 4 away, 4 teams to face:
Dover
Bromley
Darts
Fleet

It's been a long day, excuse me.

 

[Joe.]

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/why-lewis-joined-stones-119520/

Surplus to requirements Joe? Can't believe Fleet have superior options do they?

Disgusting. McMahon has truly lost the plot. The only way he will go is if we stay down, although even then I wouldn't be so sure as he is the chosen one!

As much as I'd like you to come down, I hope he does help you stay up if I'm being honest.

Good start to 2017 for us with three wins from 3, but you just know we will fuck it up. Win a few, then lose one or two and it's back to square one. What I don't get is, some of our fans are happy with it all!

I've not been going as much this season due to work and lack of funds, but I'm glad. Really losing interest.

 

[Aberstone]

Genuinely gutted to see Gosport and Margate in their positions atm, looks like Whitehawk and Concord will stay up.

I won't be sad to see Gosport go (if it happens). £13 to stand on uncovered hard terracing - no thanks.

 

[Joe.]

I won't be sad to see Gosport go (if it happens). £13 to stand on uncovered hard terracing - no thanks.

Much prefer them to the two I mentioned!

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

Margate's sugar daddy walked away a year ago and left them in a right mess. Their manager said in a interview a few weeks back that money is that bad they're having to get by with a Ryman South budget.

As for Whitehawk, nothing has been made known, but considering all their high earners have all upped and left (excluding Torres), to be replaced with cheaper options......i think its safe to say the money has gone.

Ah, thanks. Thought that must be the case. That particular bubble didn't take very long to burst...

 

[Raymondo316]

Gosport are facing another winding up order on Monday....seems to be happening every couple of months with that lot

 

[Aberstone]

Ah, thanks. Thought that must be the case. That particular bubble didn't take very long to burst...

Margate and Whitehawk - two clubs who have financially doped their way to promotion and yet did nothing to improve the stadium amenities. I have some sympathy for the former as they have a loyal band of supporters and some pedigree at this level but I just wish the latter would go away already. Even Concord earned their right here by merit.

 

[Aberstone]

Wealdstone 0-4 Dartford (Att: 811)

Decent enough first 20 minutes. After that though...

 

[Joe.]

4 wins from 4 (league) for us in 2017. Too late unfortunately. Can't see Maidenhead slipping up.

 

[doveranddover]

http://whitehawkfc.com/club-stateme...c&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork

Whitehawk FC can confirm that Alan Payne and Paul Reid are no longer Joint First Team Managers by mutual consent, following a decision made by the club owners this evening after our disappointing 2-0 defeat at Home against Weston-super-Mare, our 10th league game in a row without a win. Alan will take over full responsibility for the First Team until a permanent manager is appointed and will then revert back to his position of Director of Football. Paul will be continuing his role as a vital First Team player.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Whitehawk FC are delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Woodman as First Team Manager!

Who?

 

[Joe.]

Delighted to have signed Darren McQueen permanently. Rejected an unnamed League Two club, really, really hope it was Stevenage.

Just a shame McMahon won't pair him with Bubb (always one or the other) and play Kedwell in behind.

 

[Aberstone]

Whitehawk FC are delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Woodman as First Team Manager!

Who?

Goalkeeper coach supposedly, I'd never heard of him either.

 

[Super_horns]

Ex Northampton goalie - good mates with the England manager.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Woodman

 

[Joe.]

My first game since Boxing Day. Wouldn't say we were great, but a 4-0 win will do! 5 on the trot and 3 behind Maidenhead now, albeit having played a game more.

Some of our play at times was very good, but we were a little lacklustre also. Whitehawk away next week, need to keep this run going.

 

[Raymondo316]

I really really hope Shitehawk go down!! With us returning next year i hope we dont have to deal with them tinpot shitters

 

[Aberstone]

I really really hope Shitehawk go down!! With us returning next year i hope we dont have to deal with them tinpot shitters

10 points from our last 11 league games would indicate that we're preparing ourselves for a go in the relegation battle too.

Watching Claude's interview with Arsenal Fan TV this morning and it applied to Wealdstone too, you can not keep a manager on just because of past sentiments. Yesterday was embarrassing and yet another capitulation in what was our biggest game of the season. Top 5 budget and regressing at a rate of knots, GB just needs to hand in his notice now before he's pushed out. Get somebody else in who can assess the playing squad and see who they want to keep in the summer.

 

[Joe.]

I really really hope Shitehawk go down!! With us returning next year i hope we dont have to deal with them tinpot shitters

You and me both mate. Looks like Concord will stay up, which is a shame, so I am hoping Whitehawk go down. Unfortunately, with Gosport in the position they're in and the bottom two not looking like doing much, I can't see it.

I was probably a little harsh on us yesterday in saying we weren't great. Had it not been for the 18 year old in goal, who had a very good game I thought, we probably would have won by 6 or 7.

Certainly edging closer to a three horse race. Maidenhead away second to last game of the season could be huge.

 

[Aberstone]

Bartlett's not going then. 132 posts on Stonesnet following Saturday's defeat, most of whom who like me believe his position is now untenable. Club AGM next Wednesday should be lively now though, if nothing else.

 

[Joe.]

Top of the league for the first time since first/second week in August. Brilliant.

 

[DarkSithLord]

Looks like a fascinating title race in the South.

 

[Joe.]

Us and Dartford are on fire at the moment. 18 points from 18 in 2017. Maidenhead, I believe, have picked up 10 points out of a possible 18. Doing an Ebbsfleet.

 

[Raymondo316]

Maidenhead have proper bottled it!! they were 11 points clear of Ebbsfleet awhile back.

 

[Joe.]

I'm not getting carried away. We need to keep this up for the remainder of the season.

 

[Aberstone]

Wealdstone 1-1 Oxford City (Att: 511)

That was excruciating to watch from both sides yesterday, misplaced passes galore and no real pattern of play from either side. Crowd was also largely inflated as plenty of ST holders weren't there, 350 actually there inside the ground as a maximum yesterday.

Whitehawk and Margate this week, sadly I have no confidence in this team to get results against either.

Edit: Ebbsfleet and Dartford are on a tear at the moment. Hate to say it Joe but I was more impressed with Darts over the 4 matches I've seen this season.

 

[Joe.]

Wealdstone 1-1 Oxford City (Att: 511)

That was excruciating to watch from both sides yesterday, misplaced passes galore and no real pattern of play from either side. Crowd was also largely inflated as plenty of ST holders weren't there, 350 actually there inside the ground as a maximum yesterday.

Whitehawk and Margate this week, sadly I have no confidence in this team to get results against either.

Edit: Ebbsfleet and Dartford are on a tear at the moment. Hate to say it Joe but I was more impressed with Darts over the 4 matches I've seen this season.

That's fair enough, we haven't exactly been amazing this season!