National League South 2015/16

[Joe.]

None for me, couldn't get out of work early enough. I'll probably head to your place tomorrow if there's any still going.

I saw those pictures too - almost made me feel young

You won't be alone, I'm sure.

I'd hazard a guess and say if Stones fans are caught in home ends they'll just be escorted to the away end. Scare tactic to say they'll be chucked out. Will just cause aggro.

I was surprised how old most of them are!

 

[Raymondo316]

I was lucky to get one

Got their at 5 and the queue was out the car park....by time i got mine at 6.45ish only 40-50 were left

At 29 years old i was certainly one of the youngest queuing.

 

[Silver Stone]

Mhm, I read the police did the same thing for the Gillingham-Millwall game, would have caused more problems than it solved by kicking them out.

I wonder where all of the old folks came from. Maybe they swore not to go again until the club were back in town, or perhaps they're just mules for people like me who had to work.

 

[Joe.]

Mhm, I read the police did the same thing for the Gillingham-Millwall game, would have caused more problems than it solved by kicking them out.

I wonder where all of the old folks came from. Maybe they swore not to go again until the club were back in town, or perhaps they're just mules for people like me who had to work.

If it's a handful then they'd probably eject them. They'll be too many to simply eject. It'll more than likely be close to a hundred.

Just seen a clip on YouTube. The referee was advised by Kent Police (due to Whitehawk disturbances in second half) to hold the penalty shoot out in front of our fans! That's shocked me, but I'm not surprised if I'm honest.

 

[Raymondo316]

I wonder where all of the old folks came from. Maybe they swore not to go again until the club were back in town, or perhaps they're just mules for people like me who had to work.

Most likely that...a lot of people in the queue were buying tickets for like 4-5 people.

 

[Raymondo316]

Christ ive heard it all now...a ebbsfleet fan is moaning how hes gonna point out people he doesn't recognize cos he doesnt wanna put his family at risk....so even neutrals/groundhoppers are a risk now

Its Ebbsfleet/Maidstone not bloody Millwall/West Ham

 

[Joe.]

Christ ive heard it all now...a ebbsfleet fan is moaning how hes gonna point out people he doesn't recognize cos he doesnt wanna put his family at risk....so even neutrals/groundhoppers are a risk now

Its Ebbsfleet/Maidstone not bloody Millwall/West Ham

To be honest, the whole thing has been ridiculous from the start. Lack of time to set anything up has played a big but and we've panicked. No excuse, but the truth is, had it been any other side than Maidstone they'd have been no problems whatsoever.

Unfortunately, when you have the biggest crowds in the league and you're away, you won't always get what you feel you should!

Anyway, final piece on this from me. Everyone is just going round in circles. I'm so pumped for this.

 

[joethegill]

Mhm, I read the police did the same thing for the Gillingham-Millwall game, would have caused more problems than it solved by kicking them out.
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They didn't really. Large chunks of Millwall were allowed to remain within home areas, despite not trying to hide their association and indeed many were inciting and intimidating the home fans for most of the game, because that's what Millwall fans do - behave like vermin. Cue Gills fans getting irate, going nose to nose with stewards and police over the issue which didn't really help anyone, leading to angry confrontations all over the ground and a nasty atmosphere. All could've been avoided by just chucking out the Wall fans when they became apparent, like the club are legally supposed to do. Could tell the stewards and police were shit scared of the nasty Millwall though.

Not that anything like that would happen at Fleet - Maidstone though. Millwall fans are just c***.

 

[Raymondo316]

Just seen that news has broken on Nomads about the monthly figure Truro's owner has been putting into the club. I was told that figure by TISA's chairman on the final day, sounds astronomical on the surface but not all that surprising. 6-7k a week for players who live as far away as Bristol and travel down for training twice a week.

I see their owner is threatening to pull the club out the conference & drop down a few leagues.......all if they dont get this investment by the end of the month.

Sounds like a right shambles.

 

[Joe.]

There's a hell of a lot of disgruntled Fleet fans going by our forum and twitter. Worse thing about it, the people being outed as being arseholes are normally professional and approachable.

 

[Aberstone]

For whoever doesn't win on Saturday, it's going to cost you an extra quid to get into the Vale next season. Adult admission prices are £13 from next season.

£199 for an earlybird adult season ticket, £10 for under 18s with those under 12 getting a free ST if accompanied by an adult. Plenty of discussion on the pricing on Stonesnet, namely that all under 12s at least should be let in free, regardless of being with an adult or not.

Gordon Bartlett has been given a modest increase on the budget from last season.

 

[Aberstone]

Message from Whitehawk's chairman -

 

[Silver Stone]

Message from Whitehawk's chairman -

That was absolutely fucking hilarious.

 

[Joe.]

Absolute gold that. Most peaceful supporters in the league and globally renowned. Hahahahaha.

500 tickets left for Saturday. Looking like a definite sell out. Not bad considering we were only going to sell 500. Reckon 100 or so Stones fans will be in home end.

 

[Son of Cod]

What's this about Whitehawk winning the toss for choice of end for the shootout and having it overruled? Is that true, or is their chairman chatting a load of bollocks? If it's true, then regardless of what your opinion is on them, that's bullshit and needs to be explained.

 

[Joe.]

What's this about Whitehawk winning the toss for choice of end for the shootout and having it overruled? Is that true, or is their chairman chatting a load of bollocks? If it's true, then regardless of what your opinion is on them, that's bullshit and needs to be explained.

There's a video of the toss floating about on Twitter. Referee said that the Police stepped in and said the shootout should take place away from their fans. They kicked off with stewards and police in the second half after a few ran on the pitch, lead to a few being ejected with one arrested for punching a copper.

Not saying it's right, but if the police felt necessary to keep it away from their end, what can you do?

Absolutely despise these bastards and this press release is just pathetic.

 

[joethegill]

I like the fact that they claim to be globally renowned as peaceful fans when literally the only reason I've heard of them is due to their fans behaving like bellends all over the place.

 

[Son of Cod]

There's a video of the toss floating about on Twitter. Referee said that the Police stepped in and said the shootout should take place away from their fans. They kicked off with stewards and police in the second half after a few ran on the pitch, lead to a few being ejected with one arrested for punching a copper.

Not saying it's right, but if the police felt necessary to keep it away from their end, what can you do?

Absolutely despise these bastards and this press release is just pathetic.

Doesn't sound like it was Ebbsfleet's doing then, which is what that statement reads like. Not sure what the police are playing at taking it upon themselves to make that decision though. The North/South must be the highest division that that kind of shit can happen in.

Really not sure what to make of Whitehawk's support. They claim a wide spectrum of admirable stances in football, but at times it seems like they're also using them to hide behind and antagonise others.

 

[Joe.]

Doesn't sound like it was Ebbsfleet's doing then, which is what that statement reads like. Not sure what the police are playing at taking it upon themselves to make that decision though. The North/South must be the highest division that that kind of shit can happen in.

Really not sure what to make of Whitehawk's support. They claim a wide spectrum of admirable stances in football, but at times it seems like they're also using them to hide behind and antagonise others.

Search non-league chips on Twitter, you can see the video. Ref clearly states Police advice. Not sure why they were able to make that decision but given the second half, I can kinda see why they did!


The thing with Whitehawk, their values are fine. No to racism, Sexism, homophobia, etc. But do you need to sing about it every game? Do you need to antagonise others and force it on others? No. They're just bellends. They tried kicking off with Maidstone earlier in the season and when they got it back, they cried Sexism. It's not just us they do it to!

Got nothing against most clubs in this division, but sides like Whitehawk make the desire to get out even more. Absolutely ridiculous behaviour.

 

[Joe.]

Apparently the referee actually decides which end the penalties take place, the coin toss is to choose who takes first. That, I didn't know! Neither did the Whitehawk chairman by the sounds of it...

 

[Son of Cod]

Apparently the referee actually decides which end the penalties take place, the coin toss is to choose who takes first. That, I didn't know! Neither did the Whitehawk chairman by the sounds of it...

What?! How have I been watching football for about 25 years and never known this?

 

[Joe.]

What?! How have I been watching football for about 25 years and never known this?

I always believed the toss decided it, however I saw a few posts on our forum saying it didn't so looked into it a bit, and it's correct! Then a entire referee on our forum backed it up! Very interesting.

 

[Silver Stone]

I got a ticket for the home end. Told them I lived in Longfield, hoho.

 

[Raymondo316]

I got a ticket for the home end. Told them I lived in Longfield, hoho.

How intense was the questioning?? was quizmaster Varney watching on??

 

[Joe.]

I got a ticket for the home end. Told them I lived in Longfield, hoho.

They'll be 100-200 of you lot in our end. Was speaking to one guy who got four tickets in our end AND a ticket in the away end.

Finished work for the week now. Come on you reds!

 

[Silver Stone]

It wasn't bad, asked where I lived and who I supported - I said I was a Millwall fan who wanted to watch my local side

 

[Joe.]

It wasn't bad, asked where I lived and who I supported - I said I was a Millwall fan who wanted to watch my local side

They turned people away for things like that!

Just over 100 left now. Getting really pumped now. In the pub tomorrow as well, so no chance of it dragging too much!

 

[Raymondo316]

We just announced plans to build a 2000 capacity terrace.
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/stones-plan-stadium-increase-95785/

So if we go up we will be limited to a capacity of 2000ish why its being built.....can already predict the moaning about poor away allocations

 

[Joe.]

We just announced plans to build a 2000 capacity terrace.
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/stones-plan-stadium-increase-95785/

So if we go up we will be limited to a capacity of 2000ish why its being built.....can already predict the moaning about poor away allocations

Not sure Wrexham, Tranmere, Dover will be happy with 250!

85 tickets left to sell in the morning. Not bad for what was certain to be a half empty ground!

 

[Silver Stone]

We just announced plans to build a 2000 capacity terrace.
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/stones-plan-stadium-increase-95785/

So if we go up we will be limited to a capacity of 2000ish why its being built.....can already predict the moaning about poor away allocations

It won't go quite that low, we're talking the Springfield End right? I can't imagine that holds 1,000.