National League 2020/21

[rudebwoyben]

Who's this Jake Hyde we've signed?

A decent NL standard striker with decent technique, good at making near-post runs but with a propensity to get injured. He’s only ever done well at Southern clubs though!

 

[B2TF]

How the heck did Wrexham nearly get relegated on a 1.25 million player budget??

They're shit. Like us, they used to be a Football League club but 10+ years down here have taken a toll, as it does.

 

[B2TF]

You could always just move into the Darlodome?

Is that still going?

 

[Magpie Mike]

A decent NL standard striker with decent technique, good at making near-post runs but with a propensity to get injured. He’s only ever done well at Southern clubs though!

He didn't do very well at Maidenhead.
Scored about 2 goals in around 20 games and often injured.
However worked hard and quite good technically.

 

[ForzaCounty]

Is that still going?

Not only is it still going, it's where Darlo want to move back to

Quakers ask the league for permission to play at the Arena on safety grounds - News

darlingtonfc.co.uk

 

[Luke Imp]

Is this the same ref that sends players off for nothing challenges? I seem to recall his name cropping up tonnes of times on here a couple of seasons ago.

Sam Allison: Referee 'proud' of promotion to EFL

Referee Sam Allison, a former semi-pro player, says he is "really proud" after being promoted to officiate in the EFL.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Master D]

Is this the same ref that sends players off for nothing challenges? I seem to recall his name cropping up tonnes of times on here a couple of seasons ago.

Sam Allison: Referee 'proud' of promotion to EFL

Referee Sam Allison, a former semi-pro player, says he is "really proud" after being promoted to officiate in the EFL.

www.bbc.co.uk

You know yourself how bad the standard is down here and he's the worst referee I've seen at this level. And remember I've been watching games here for 12 years now. The number of cards he gives for nothing is obscene.

I think we all know why he's been 'promoted'.

 

[Pinner Stones]

Moses Emanuel, who joined Stones at the start of the year, has re-signed . Our forward line now has two strikers over the age of 30 with NL experience and two punts on lower league goal machines from Maldon and Tiptree.

 

[doveranddover]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1295442337313718272

 

[B2TF]

We've signed Matt Stenson- any good?

 

[Master D]

Well he's signed for you so probably not, amirite?

 

[B2TF]

Well he's signed for you so probably not, amirite?

That's usually a good rule of thumb.

Then they sign for Wrexham when we've drained them of any meagre talent they had. You know I'm right.

 

[B2TF]

Martin Wood now, anyone know him?

 

[iesty wfc]

Martin Wood now, anyone know him?

Director of the Stargate TV series, was a decent watch. Would recommend on catch up if you can

 

[ForzaCounty]

Regarding streaming for the forthcoming season, taken from a fans meeting with our club board -

"In terms of league games, the National League are currently in discussion with mediaplatforms so what we are allowed to do will depend on the outcome of these talks"

so it should be available, just wish they'd pull their fingers out

 

[Master D]

That's usually a good rule of thumb.

Then they sign for Wrexham when we've drained them of any meagre talent they had. You know I'm right.

He says, as they sign Luke Summerfield, whose legs are still out there on the Racecourse pitch when they went about 18 months ago.

 

[B2TF]

He says, as they sign Luke Summerfield, whose legs are still out there on the Racecourse pitch when they went about 18 months ago.

We don't need his legs, we got Keiran Green, Jack Earing and Nial Maher to do his running for him, chuck.

 

[E10rifle]

Just popping my head round the door to let you know that your last legitimate reigning champions have not forgotten you. Best of luck for the year to all. Well, except Boreham Wood.

 

[doveranddover]

That's nice
Will you have any good players to loan to us when we've got rid of all our players & need to get some more in?

 

[E10rifle]

That's nice
Will you have any good players to loan to us when we've got rid of all our players & need to get some more in?

None standing out like Ogie and Sotiriou yet, but it’s always a conveyor belt.

 

[#Beebot]

Fixtures out: 9th September
Opening day: 3rd October
Last round of fixtures: 29th May

Playoffs in June

 

[Master D]

Fixtures out: 9th September
Opening day: 3rd October
Last round of fixtures: 29th May

Playoffs in June

A 34 week season to play 46 games, with god knows how many postponed matches in winter and other nonsense Cup games to play. Good luck getting through this with majority of clubs running reduced squads. Quality is going to be horrendous this season, worse than ever.

 

[#Beebot]

A 34 week season to play 46 games, with god knows how many postponed matches in winter and other nonsense Cup games to play. Good luck getting through this with majority of clubs running reduced squads. Quality is going to be horrendous this season, worse than ever.

Speak for yourself, I can't wait for Eastleigh away on a Thursday night.

 

[Master D]

Speak for yourself, I can't wait for Eastleigh away on a Thursday night.

Barnet? You'll have 35 games in hand by March.

 

[Bee sting]

Barnet? You'll have 35 games in hand by March.

Having sorted out the drainage problem and having the pitch relaid, overseen by the Spurs head groundsman and using their staff and equipment(and money?) hopefully we won't have any issues this season. At the moment with only 8 players, we won't be playing on it often.

 

[Aberstone]

Do you think the National League will try and schedule some of the longer away trips in the first month whilst the weather is still (reasonably) predictable?

Hartlepool is going to be our only overnight stay this season.

 

[EnglishRed]

Do you think the National League will try and schedule some of the longer away trips in the first month whilst the weather is still (reasonably) predictable?

Hartlepool is going to be our only overnight stay this season.

Not a chance.

Hartlepool will be travelling down to Dover on a Tuesday in the depths of winter.

 

[Soup Ladle]

Not a chance.

Hartlepool will be travelling down to Dover on a Tuesday in the depths of winter.

Virtually every trip for us is the other end of the earth this season, it's ridiculous, so I'd expect one of our closest games in Dover away to be scheduled for a Tuesday night.

 

[Chief Rocka]

Hartlepool is going to be our only overnight stay this season.

You lucky devils!

 

[Luke Imp]

A 34 week season to play 46 games, with god knows how many postponed matches in winter and other nonsense Cup games to play. Good luck getting through this with majority of clubs running reduced squads. Quality is going to be horrendous this season, worse than ever.

We've gone from 3 (or 4) midweek league games to 11 this season to cram everything in.