2017-18 Isthmian Leagues

[rudebwoyben]

Well, go on then.

Back by popular demand & in no way linked to the fact that I only do this when K's feature near the top of the table... THE BULLSHIT MULTI COLOUR TABLE (Top 5 only) sponsored by Bostik - the glue you can sniff all day long.

1. That's a nice '1' in your L box there lads (PLD: 8, PTS: 21)
2. Having your own ground now seems to have many on field benefits, not being shit is one of them (PLD: 10, PTS: 21)
3. Preparing to bottle the play offs again, but only if the materials for the bottle are ethically sourced (PLD: 10, PTS: 20)
4. I've got a nosebleed (PLD: 10, PTS: 19)
5. Can't wait for these guys to get lumped in the new Step 3 league next year so we don't have to play football in Narnia or wherever the fuck East Anglia is (PLD: 8, PTS: 18)

Having their own ground didn't work very well for Hendon last season but it seems that they've finally got used to their new surroundings and Gary McCann is once again performing miracles for the Greens.

 

[Paddy]

1-5 defeat at Burgess Hill Town last night. We make no sense... 3 wins on the bounce then this! Our goal difference is going to be interesting at the end of the season.

 

[Paddy]

Craig Edwards has resigned as manager of Kingstonian.

What the actual fuck.

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

We need some serious answers from the board. At the moment I have no confidence in them to lead this club forward. Wtf is actually going on?

 

[Aberstone]

Any progress on a new home for K's? If I was a manager of any calibre at Isthmian level, it's certainly a question I'd be asking before taking up the post.

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

Nope. Stony silence on that front. Edwards cited a budget cut (a month into the season!) and uncertainty over the contracts of key players as among his reasons for leaving. All very concerning and the worries are just compounded by the lack of communication from the board.

 

[Paddy]

Yeah very worrying that the budget was cut especially when our board specifically said any income from Boost The Budget would be added to the existing playing budget, not replacing it.

I guess we'll file that under "Things we've been lied to about" with the whole conversation with Chelsea about KM that never happened.

As for Project Chessington... lol. We'll go out of existence before we get a brick in the ground on any site. Sometimes I can't help but wonder if that's actually the official secret plan from up top.

 

[Raymondo316]

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/15...has_turned_down_my_offer_to_leave_Billericay/

So Tamplin the stupid fool gives him a 2 year contract on a grand a week and then wonders why he isn't just prepared to walk away from it.....fair play to the lad

 

[GFCSludge]

Chuffed to bits to see my hometown of Sittingbourne flying high at the top of Isthmian South, they've had a dreadful last 20 years or so and it'd be nice to see the people of the town remembering that they have a football club. Go on the Bourne!

 

[pinknblue]

Well Gents (and ladies!), It's been along time, but I thought I'd have a go at posting on here!

Dulwich have made a decent start to the season, though we really should have comfortably won our games against Leiston away (drawn 2-2) and Hendon at home (lost 1-0), both of which we dominated and controlled. Though we were a little fortunate to win at Harlow!

We have a massive injury list and only 1 fit striker though we have signed Nathan Ferguson who looks an accomplished attaching midfielder / No.10. The bench has had a number of academy players involved in recent weeks. Nathan Green - probably the best left back in the league - got injured in the first half of the first game and hasn't been seen since. Gavin Tomlin has been out for most of the season, Dumaka has a long-term injury and our latest young forward sensation Muhammadu Faal is also out. We've also had our new central defensive pair of Ricky Hayles and Anthony Acheampong out for most of the season. Despite our injury problems we've been playing well and I'm hopeful we'll be there or thereabouts come the end of the season

Another FA Trophy run would be nice!

 

[pinknblue]

Here's a very informative and interesting article about our struggles with our ground and whether we'll have anywhere to play in 2018. Despite our huge crowds, we don't have a massive playing budget and I have to question what our owners are doing with all the money we're generating. It must be pretty serious for Gavin Rose to be speaking publicly about the situation. We're so fortunate to have that guy!

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...reen-dale-meadow-partners-gavin-a7994291.html

 

[pinknblue]

Craig Edwards has resigned as manager of Kingstonian.

What the actual fuck.

I feel for you guys! Hope you manage to get someone else decent in quick.

 

[townsendaround]

http://www.isthmian.co.uk/craig-edwards-speaks-out-on-his-kingstonian-resign-41064 The K's fans here might find this interesting. Or depressing. Or both.

 

[townsendaround]

An interview with Tooting and Mitcham manager Frank Wilson. Just in case you might be interested!
http://www.isthmian.co.uk/frank-talking-41072

 

[pinknblue]

Oh dear!! And K's fans thought their situation was bad!!!

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...hwark-council-meadow-green-dale-a8006571.html

 

[Paddy]

Oh dear!! And K's fans thought their situation was bad!!!

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...hwark-council-meadow-green-dale-a8006571.html

I'd say go halves on a ground - stick it half way between us or something but I just google mapped where that'd be & to be honest I'm not entirely comfortable with it

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

Welcome back pinknblue! It all sounds very complicated but I wish you guys luck with the ground situation - I know we might jest about the hipster stuff etc but I've a lot of time for Dulwich as a club. Got to support fellow a Isthmian stalwart!

http://www.isthmian.co.uk/craig-edwards-speaks-out-on-his-kingstonian-resign-41064 The K's fans here might find this interesting. Or depressing. Or both.

The Ks board have made a statement in response, and have addressed a few other things in the process. I have to say, I'm not quite sure what to make of the whole episode. I initially felt sympathetic towards Edwards and quite hostile towards the powers that be at Ks, but some of the things he's subsequently said seem unnecessary, unhelpful even. He seems to have aimed a lot of criticism at the board without being willing to shoulder any responsibility himself (quite honestly, our form has been patchy from the off this season, and his squad-building seems to have been somewhat hit and miss). I'll always be grateful to him for coming in at a tough time and keeping us in the division but I do sort of get the impression that his heart wasn't really in it this campaign (it seemed a bit touch and go as to whether he was going to stay in the first instance). If the budget cut was as the board report (3% following an FA Cup exit) that really doesn't seem particularly unreasonable. Indeed, I'd imagine it's quite normal at this level!

As for the board... again, I don't really know. Their statement seems pretty reasonable, although the stuff about Lewis Taylor not enjoying things, might retire but err, he's now moved down the road to Dorking is a bit odd! But the real problem is the general lack of engagement. It seems they only really make an effort to communicate with supporters when they feel compelled to. This is a difficult period for the club. More regular communication would help allay some of our concerns, I think.

 

[pinknblue]

I'd say go halves on a ground - stick it half way between us or something but I just google mapped where that'd be & to be honest I'm not entirely comfortable with it

Yeah, I'm not sure Dulwich fans would fancy playing in the peoples republic of T**t**g!

 

[pinknblue]

This is a difficult period for the club. More regular communication would help allay some of our concerns, I think.

It is indeed a difficult period for both our clubs, but I have to say how impressed I am with the communication that comes from our chairman and all the guys who do so much work on the ground at Dulwich. It's the external forces at work that are screwing us over. The guys involved with the club are AMAZING!

 

[townsendaround]

http://www.isthmian.co.uk/taking-that-next-leap-the-bostik-friday-interview-41182 An extremely honest interview- not that you'd expect anything less- with Hendon manager Gary McCann. I thought you might like to see it.

 

[rudebwoyben]

http://www.isthmian.co.uk/taking-that-next-leap-the-bostik-friday-interview-41182 An extremely honest interview- not that you'd expect anything less- with Hendon manager Gary McCann. I thought you might like to see it.

Good interview!

 

[DarkSithLord]

Lee Dynan is the new K`s manager after he left Whyteleafe to take up the position and started with a 2-1 win today at home to W and F.

http://www.kingstonian.com/news/ks-appoint-leigh-dynan-as-first-team-manager-2044439.html

 

[Paddy]

Lee Dynan is the new K`s manager after he left Whyteleafe to take up the position and started with a 2-1 win today at home to W and F.

http://www.kingstonian.com/news/ks-appoint-leigh-dynan-as-first-team-manager-2044439.html

Kim Harris was still interim manager yesterday, Leigh's first game is our FA Trophy tie on Friday.

Interesting appointment, as with most things on planet Kingstonian recently it has divided the fans. If Tommy Williams is the bar to be judged by then I think Leigh Dynan will be at the very least okay.

Could have done with someone with a bit more (or as the case may be... ANY) Isthmian Premier experience bit I guess we're not in the position to be precious about that. Fortunately he's come from a local(ish) club so he'll have local contacts.

 

[townsendaround]

http://www.isthmian.co.uk/the-new-king-of-kingstonian-41355 Here's Leigh's first published interview as manager of Kingstonian. We only came off the phone about 45 minutes ago, so you could say it's hot off the press!

 

[rudebwoyben]

I do hope that Gary McCann continues to work his magic and that the Greens prevent Billericay from winning the League. Now that they are invincible at home and they have a settled team in place, it looks like a repeat of the 14/15 season (hopefully with a happier ending) is on the cards.

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

http://www.isthmian.co.uk/the-new-king-of-kingstonian-41355 Here's Leigh's first published interview as manager of Kingstonian. We only came off the phone about 45 minutes ago, so you could say it's hot off the press!

Thanks for this. Have to say, I do think it's a slightly underwhelming appointment, but best of luck to him. Who knows with these things, really.

 

[Paddy]

Thanks for this. Have to say, I do think it's a slightly underwhelming appointment, but best of luck to him. Who knows with these things, really.

I went to the Trophy game on Friday, having seen how he got the side playing in his first game I'm quite optimistic, it's risky 'we will score one more than you' type of stuff but it was exciting stuff. We were very fortunate their goalkeeper was an absolute joker but I feel the goals would have definately still come from somewhere even if he wasn't playing like a potato. Our attention span after scoring definately needs working on though.

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

Very fine wins over Thurrock and Hendon recently. An impressive start!

 

[Paddy]

I'm going to the Not Police gane tonight, hoping for more attacking football & another win. Figured I can't not go to an away game that is closer to Kingston than a home game!

 

[John Still]

Billericay could have a fixture pile up which will help others. Only played 11 games. Hopefully they progress in trophy and FA Cup to add more backlog. Only way I see them not winning it.