So, who is in league 2 for 21/22

[Bone Idle]

The best bit about NL games were the oppo striker could be clean through on goal after a Keystone Cops calamity from your defence and still spoon the fucker 6 foot wide, I guess you don’t get that insurance policy up here so much.

Don't you believe it

 

[Greenacres]

Right I'm starting to get my head round this and having got institutionalised down there things seem a bit different so I need these questions answered.

What is an ifollow and how does it work?

Do we get a reserve team?

Are Salford even bigger bellends than they were before?

What's it like playing Forest Green?

Do you still get these stupid fines if you play less than 10 regulars in the LDV trophy or whatever it is now?

For more recent promoted clubs, how's the standard compared to the NL?

I'm looking forward to it. Bearing in mind the lack of pre season I'll be happy with 20th. Although if we keep our key players and manager we might do alright. But then I haven't seen any football here for 4 years. I don't really have any expectations just enjoy it and not get relegated.

And I really want to smash Newport the way they gloated on when they stayed up.

1. It was the only way we could get to see games last season, to be honest some times it was more enjoyable sat watching on my computer in the warm and dry with a cup of tea (including milk from a cow).
2. Maybe, depends if you want one.
3. Don't get many, or any, of their fans on here...to be fair, most who will be following teams in this division next season seem OK...hate to say it but I will miss some of the Cheltenham and Grimsby fans, who posted some good stuff and added balance to our forum.
4. Never tried it, sometimes following them can be emotionally draining...but on a good day the football is a joy to be hold, waiting to see what direction our new coaching duo want to take us in.
5. I ignore that competition completely.
6. Much tougher, we underestimated it at the start of our first season. Our squad was largely what had earned promotion, with a few additions, but it was weak overall. A couple of shrewd defensive additions in the January window kept us in the league...by one point!

All I can say is, welcome back and good luck!

 

[Monkey Tennis]

There's a big difference in the standard of refs. They're still shit, but nowhere near as bad as non-league.

 

[Monkey Tennis]

I also like the way those BELTs are trying to convince themselves that the National League is stronger than League 2 nowadays...

 

[valefan16]

Hopefully get up to Hartlepool as a ground I havent done and have family up that way.

Always an odd fixture, we have had a dreadful record against Hartlepool since we came down from the Championship in league fixtures not winning one but absolutely wallop them in cup ties (6-0, 6-2 and 4-0).

 

[Robshep]

1. It was the only way we could get to see games last season, to be honest some times it was more enjoyable sat watching on my computer in the warm and dry with a cup of tea (including milk from a cow).
2. Maybe, depends if you want one.
3. Don't get many, or any, of their fans on here...to be fair, most who will be following teams in this division next season seem OK...hate to say it but I will miss some of the Cheltenham and Grimsby fans, who posted some good stuff and added balance to our forum.
4. Never tried it, sometimes following them can be emotionally draining...but on a good day the football is a joy to be hold, waiting to see what direction our new coaching duo want to take us in.
5. I ignore that competition completely.
6. Much tougher, we underestimated it at the start of our first season. Our squad was largely what had earned promotion, with a few additions, but it was weak overall. A couple of shrewd defensive additions in the January window kept us in the league...by one point!

All I can say is, welcome back and good luck!

Milk from a cow. You rebel.

 

[shoddycollins]

League Two Map 2021/22

Looks fairly balanced compared to previous years where it was a very northern or then very southern division, though still relatively few midlands clubs.

 

[Fedora Dale]

League Two Map 2021/22

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Looks fairly balanced compared to previous years where it was a very northern or then very southern division, though still relatively few midlands clubs.

Pleased to see that Plymouth have volunteered for demotion at the last minute, and looking forward to another season in L1 for Dale...!? #shitmap

 

[Chief Rocka]

A welcome sight that map, after four seasons of playing shitty tinpot London suburb teams a trip to Mansfield and Oldham is nirvana.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

Pleased to see that Plymouth have volunteered for demotion at the last minute, and looking forward to another season in L1 for Dale...!? #shitmap

Ha, was just thinking shit how did I miss that news?

 

[kieran_vale]

League Two Map 2021/22

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Looks fairly balanced compared to previous years where it was a very northern or then very southern division, though still relatively few midlands clubs.

Yeah looks nicely spread out there. In all honesty for ourselves and Walsall for that matter it makes no odds with us being the midlands everywhere is relatively comfortable to get to.

Think the game will be most looking forward to is the DC Derby with Walsall. Could be a little bit of needle in that one.

 

[Bone Idle]

I think us the gas, fgr, and swindon should have our own little mini league! the winners to get a 3 day course on footballing etiquet from joey barton.

 

[kieran_vale]

Looks like as well as the league fixtures coming out on Thursday we also find out the League Cup and Pizza Trophy draws as well

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[JaredSUFC]

Looks like as well as the league fixtures coming out on Thursday we also find out the League Cup and Pizza Trophy draws as well

Homepage - The English Football League

The Official home of the English Football League

www.efl.com

Well, I am very excited for this.

 

[BarraMatt]

Well, I am very excited for this.

Until you draw Forest Green away.

 

[Robshep]

Well, I am very excited for this.

As you should be being new to it all.

 

[Robshep]

Is Hartlepool as much a depressing Soviet satellite state shithole as Grimsby? I hope not. I used google streetview to check out where to park for a Grimsby match once, it reminded me of world war 1.

They voted tory so it must be really posh now.

 

[Chief Rocka]

Is Hartlepool as much a depressing Soviet satellite state shithole as Grimsby? I hope not. I used google streetview to check out where to park for a Grimsby match once, it reminded me of world war 1.

It's a tough Northern town yer big fanny, what do you want spa's, bathhouses and tea rooms, you're only here for the footy.

 

[shoddycollins]

Pleased to see that Plymouth have volunteered for demotion at the last minute, and looking forward to another season in L1 for Dale...!? #shitmap

missed that... fixed now though

 

[JaredSUFC]

Until you draw Forest Green away.

I don’t mind vegan food

 

[shoddycollins]

Until you draw Forest Green away.

to be fair they've gotten further in cup competitions than most of the rest of us in the last few years.

 

[northstandexile]

When you go to Forest Green, you can pay extra for undercover standing or seating but you still get wet when it rains.

oh, and it always rains when you go to Forest Green.

 

[Gatekeeper]

Is Hartlepool as much a depressing Soviet satellite state shithole as Grimsby? I hope not. I used google streetview to check out where to park for a Grimsby match once, it reminded me of world war 1.

Here is Gandermonium’s view on Hartlepool.

Hearty in Hartlepool - Gandermonium

One of the great things about football away trips is that they take you to places you’d probably otherwise never visit. Often you discover that a distant town you’d idly dismissed as dull/grim/rougher than Mitcham is actually rather interesting, sometimes even welcoming. They do say that travel...

www.gandermonium.com

 

[AdamStag]

League Two Map 2021/22

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Looks fairly balanced compared to previous years where it was a very northern or then very southern division, though still relatively few midlands clubs.

proper billy no mates in the east midlands

 

[E10rifle]

proper billy no mates in the east midlands

Dunno what you’re moaning about. Five bumpkins, five in civilisation and 14 Northern teams. Should be happy with that balance.

 

[The Jovial Forester]

I think us the gas, fgr, and swindon should have our own little mini league! the winners to get a 3 day course on footballing etiquet from joey barton.

Losers have to do the full week

 

[Carver]

Carlisle are frothing at the mouth now we’re back, frothing..

Oh wonderful, one shithole town goes down and gets replaced by an even worse one.

ffs

 

[Soup Ladle]

Point proven.

 

[Bone Idle]

I don’t mind vegan food

Fine!!! But can you squeal like a pig.

 

[Robshep]

Well, I am very excited for this.

How much work will you need to do on your ground to get it up to standard with seats and capacity. Seems like there is plenty of space.