Pre-Season Friendlies!

[JaredSUFC]

Judging by ticket sales we’ll probably have more fans at Haringey than we had at Woking last season (allegedly). Obviously it’s a bigger draw

 

[MrGloverLover]

We beat Frome Town 2-1 last night. Strangely the official match report doesn't mention the 22 man brawl in the 2nd half that resulted in 2 players being sent off.

 

[Pinner Stones]

Lost 2-1 at home to Dartford, who our manager suggested had a much deeper squad than ourselves. Lacking spark in midfield and Billy Clifford’s shoes are not being filled at the moment.

 

[doveranddover]

our pre-season trip around the backwaters of Kent has seen 2 wins
Hythe 0-1 DAFC
Margate 2-3 DAFC
Herne Bay on Tuesday.

 

[Wooderson]

2-0 win at Ilkeston Town, couple of sublime balls from Jake Reeves for Kyle Wootton to finish:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1302314407502938112

 

[John Still]

Beat Hornchurch 2-1 thanks to a McCallum deadly finish, first goal was scored by trialist Adrian Clifton played for Bromley last season and didn’t score for them.

 

[#Beebot]

Beat Hornchurch 2-1 thanks to a McCallum deadly finish, first goal was scored by trialist Adrian Clifton played for Bromley last season and didn’t score for them.

Clifton is a good all round centre forward who couldn't get into the Bromley team last season due to the form of Cheek and Hackett.

Only made sub appearances for them I think. He will score goals if he gets the service.

 

[BornUnderTheElmslie]

Lost 2-1 at home to Dartford, who our manager suggested had a much deeper squad than ourselves. Lacking spark in midfield and Billy Clifford’s shoes are not being filled at the moment.

I think we're going to see some arrivals and a couple of last season's title winners pushed down the pecking order. Still a month to go until the big kick off so plenty of time to get things right. Kundai Benyu played again and showed glimpses of what he might be able to offer in the middle of the park. A couple of other trialists (don't know names) looked like they may be from a higher level and decent.

 

[Joe.]

our pre-season trip around the backwaters of Kent has seen 2 wins
Hythe 0-1 DAFC
Margate 2-3 DAFC
Herne Bay on Tuesday.

You been allowed fans at the games?

 

[doveranddover]

Yes. At both games. But I haven't been

 

[Farleigh]

Maidstone are live streaming pre season friendlies at a charge of £5. Don’t know how many paid to see lots of triallists Vs Bromley. But when you’re desperate for your footballing fix... Maybe a dry run to replace revenue if capacities restricted? Though I’m not sure if league TV contracts will allow that.

 

[KeithH]

Bury AFC 1 Nostell 1

 

[EnglishRed]

Cefn Druids 1 Wrexham 4

Sounded like a good run out, 5 trialists featured too.

 

[AJS]

We lost 2-1 to Clitheroe. Didn’t sound like an inspiring performance but that was our first friendly compared to there last. Nothing to read into at this stage. 5 trialists featured including the smallest centre back I’ve ever seen

 

[EnglishRed]

Cefn Druids 1 Wrexham 4

Sounded like a good run out, 5 trialists featured too.

Turns out the game was actually at the Racecourse.

 

[iesty wfc]

following yesterdays surprise game, here is our revised friendlies list


Tuesday September 8 – Cefn Druids (H)

Saturday September 12 – Salford City XI (H)

Tuesday September 15 – AFC Telford United (A)

Saturday September 19 – Kidderminster Harriers (A)

Tuesday September 22 – AFC Telford United (H)

Saturday September 26 – Southport (A)

 

[DarkSithLord]

We could only muster a 1-1 draw with fucking Winterton Rangers. Doesnt bode well.

 

[KeithH]

Beat Walshaw Sports (local club in Bury boundary's) 4-1, lots of injury's and the game abandoned with 3 mins to go as our trialist keeper was carried off on a board, he ok now.
capacity 300 crowd nearly 500 watching stream. Not to shabby for a friendly.

 

[BornUnderTheElmslie]

Stones won 5-2 away at Hayes last night, goals from a trialist, Danny Parish, Charlee Hughes, Moses Emmanuel and Ross Lafayette. Sounds like all but a couple of the trialists have been released, I guess we'll find out soon whether Kundai Benyu has made the cut..

 

[EnglishRed]

Beat Walshaw Sports (local club in Bury boundary's) 4-1, lots of injury's and the game abandoned with 3 mins to go as our trialist keeper was carried off on a board, he ok now.
capacity 300 crowd nearly 500 watching stream. Not to shabby for a friendly.

Welcome to non league

 

[JaredSUFC]

We drew 1-1 with Eastbourne Borough last night, Harry Beautyman scoring the equaliser from the penalty spot on 90 minutes after Boro scored an early opener. Played 2 different XIs in each half.

 

[KeithH]

Welcome to non league

To be honest I really enjoyed the stream (I live in the wilds of Scotland so games are hard for me to get to even without crowd limits), refreshing to actually see tackles flying in ant very little playacting.
Really looking forward with new enthusiasm to this season but would love crowds back as atmosphere is sadly lacking and some NWCL teams could do the money 1000+ away fans would bring them.

 

[doveranddover]

Lost 3-1 at Herne Bay. Not looking good from those there

 

[CFC91]

Belper 2-3 Chesterfield
Sold Out - capped at 400
Our first friendly, we had 5/6 first teamers and the rest squad/youth players. Was 3-1 up after 60 mins and looked ok considering we'd not played for 6 months and only trained as a group for 5 days.
2 goals for Smith and one for new signing Milan Butterfield.

 

[EnglishRed]

To be honest I really enjoyed the stream (I live in the wilds of Scotland so games are hard for me to get to even without crowd limits), refreshing to actually see tackles flying in ant very little playacting.
Really looking forward with new enthusiasm to this season but would love crowds back as atmosphere is sadly lacking and some NWCL teams could do the money 1000+ away fans would bring them.

After what youve been through im sure it'll be a breath of fresh air. I remember when Chester and Hereford started again at a low level it looks like the first few years are actually quite a lot of fun! Obviously you'd rather it hadn't happened but there is hope. Enjoy the season.

 

[Kenneth Dodd]

After what youve been through im sure it'll be a breath of fresh air. I remember when Chester and Hereford started again at a low level it looks like the first few years are actually quite a lot of fun! Obviously you'd rather it hadn't happened but there is hope. Enjoy the season.

I second that lots of new grounds and lots of very friendly fans.

 

[KeithH]

I second that lots of new grounds and lots of very friendly fans.

That is a major plus not having to watch my back as the knuckle draggers (ours as well as others) ruin a good boozy game
The beer at the match might just kill me though

 

[DarkSithLord]

Notts County's visit to Alfreton on Saturday will be shown for free on County's Youtube channel

 

[jacobncfc]

Notts County's visit to Alfreton on Saturday will be shown for free on County's Youtube channel

We did it for the Ilkeston one last week too, was pretty good quality tbf.

 

[B2TF]

Bury AFC 1 Nostell 1

I'm a bit confused about the Bury situation- are there now TWO Burys?
Which leagues are the respective clubs now playing in?
Which is the legit one?
Which one are most of the fans backing?
Is Gigg Lane an option for either cliub?