National League North 2024/25

[BigDaveCUFC]

Been a lot behind the scenes at shields if I remember, isn’t as much cash as before.

Always say location can be enormous at this level, Curzon benefit currently because Manchester is a great place for part time players, but they have first picks currently.

I certainly do think the north east also has some great part time picks but suffered of late due to sheer amount of clubs, shields, Gateshead, Hartlepool now on full time, Darlington, spennymoor, Blyth part time, think there is another one rising also in hebburn town.

 

[Bottega Don]

Location is definitely a huge factor.

We benefit from being pretty close to Yorkshire, just over an hour drive to both Sheffield and Leeds. I know a few of our players commute from Leeds.

I would also imagine we have a bigger budget than a lot of NL teams due to our attendances and general club revenue. We get better crowds than everyone in the NL except Oldham, Southend and York. That helps us bring players in.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

Big home cup draw for Curzon, good chance of tv

 

[High Peak Blue]

Big home cup draw for Curzon, good chance of tv

I can see Chesham v Lincoln being the main feature.

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

Possibly, although we have a silly name so that might help and while I don’t think Mansfield is a tv draw ‘cloughs’ Mansfield helps.

But hopefully it’s a good 2-3000 gate which is always good for the kitty.

Not as such good timing league wise we have some crucial games coming up….hereford home, Scarborough away, Chester home before it, for me could be make or break good chance to throw down the gauntlet for the title or drop down to the play off pack

 

[BigDaveCUFC]

Oh well we didn’t get on, hopefully now just a Saturday game and not moved for worthless reasons