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  1. Lenchy wouldn’t have been happy being a squad player, that’s for sure. It’s not only that, but he would’ve been an expensive player for the bench. Lenchy and I are still good friends, but like I said last night, I just felt as though Leon would’ve been the one to make way for him in that midfield which I didn’t believe was the right thing to do! Leon is now attracting attention from some big clubs in the EFL so the decision I made, whether it was applauded or hated, has proven to be the right one at that moment in time. Regarding ‘10th highest’, I honestly don’t know where that has come from! I just had to double check that I was the only person that didn’t hear it! That definitely wasn’t said! I think Ash’s message, along with mine, is that ‘if’ I can get our recruitment correct with the budget we have then we can achieve a top half finish and over achieve. You only have to look at the cost of Leon, David and Slavi to see that there are some exceptionally good players who don’t cost stupid amounts of money. The issue with that is that they won’t always work as well as those 3 have! Its down to me now to try and get that correct! As you’ve now heard, I was offered the opportunity to go and work with two bigger budgets in this league and turned it down as I have no affiliation with those clubs. The work Ash and the board are doing is absolutely brilliant and I want to be a part of that. It’s not an overnight fix, it’s a slightly longer term plan which I’ve certainly got the patience for and I hope you guys have too! Thanks to those that came along. Really enjoyable evening.
    11 points
  2. Whatever people's feelings are regarding the result and performance yesterday, the most important game now is next Saturday's game at home to Aveley. Win that one and we should be 99% safe. We do not want to rely on other teams losing, let's put in 5 big efforts into the final 5 matches of the season and finish with a good run of results.
    5 points
  3. Every Slough fan that came out of the ground at the end of the match yesterday was obviously understandably very unhappy. Did I think it was a worse performance than that Tonbridge disaster last season ? I thought not, as I felt on that day the team "gave up" for the final period of the match. Was it worse than away to Kidderminster in the Trophy this season ? Again, I thought not, although obviously Kidderminster were a much, much better team than Weymouth. "SloughFlyer" has asked on here "why did anyone standing behind the goal clap after the final whistle". I cannot of course speak for anyone else, but I was one of those who did and will explain my reason for doing so. I think that I will never hurl abuse or criticism towards the team or management at the ground after a game. I couldn't do it. I don't think for one moment that being this way makes me a "better" fan than someone who does. I would hope that someone , or those that did yesterday, wouldn't think that by doing so makes them a "better" fan than me. If letting off steam at the team that way gives you some comfort, at least there is some reason for doing it, but I just think that it is not going to help matters. If I was a player getting abuse, would that abuse make me want to come into training on Tuesday and Thursday and give my all? Would it make me want to give everything come matchday Saturday ? It wouldn't me. Don't get me wrong, as soon as I walked through the door when I got home my other half got it in crystal clear detail as to what I thought had gone wrong during the match. I just don't think shouting uncomplimentary things towards the management and team after a game does anything positive. After the final whistle and the team headed in the general direction towards us fans behind the goal I wasn't clapping, but when Scott had the balls to break ranks and head straight up to the barrier to listen directly to the fans "complaints", I was clapping to show my support and backing for the manager of my football team. That's my view on things. Others on here may have vastly different ones. On another matter, Scott said in his interview that some money had been put behind the bar for us fans to have a drink yesterday. Did any Slough fan know about this ? I didn't hear any talk about this on the supporters coach. A free lemonade would have been one positive on what was a pretty negative day.
    5 points
  4. Now that we're mathematically safe, it seems like a good time to think about who we'll be playing next season and who (if anyone) from NLS will be moved up north. Going down from NLP look likely to be: Ebbsfleet United (confirmed) AFC Fylde (almost certainly) Maidenhead United Dagenham & Redbridge It's still possible for Wealdstone or Boston United to go down if they're caught by Maidenhead or Dagenham, although at the moment this looks unlikely. Going down from NLS: Aveley Weymouth Welling United (almost certainly) 1 from St Albans, Salisbury or Enfield Town (unlikely) Coming up from step 3: From Isthmian: Dartford, Billericay Town or Horsham (as Champions), see also Dover Athletic or Cray Valley Paper Mills via play-offs. All should go into the South. From Southern Premier South: Merthyr Town or AFC Totton (as Champions), see also Walton & Hersham, Gloucester City, Dorchester Town or Havant & Waterlooville via play-offs. Most should go into the South, though Gloucester have been in the North in the past. From Southern Premier Central: Bedford Town, Kettering Town, AFC Telford or Halesowen (as Champions), see also Stamford, Stratford Town, Harborough Town or Spalding United via play-offs. All should go into the North. I'd say it's looking likely that we'll be reunited with our old 60's rivals Maidenhead and also with Dagenham & Redbridge. There are several southern based sides destined for Step 2, so with St Albans now looking more likely than not to go down and with only 1 northern side going down from NLP (2 should Boston United go down) could we potentially see Hemel Hempstead or Chesham being moved north?
    4 points
  5. Nothing end of season game. Your fans constant abuse of a player who left you for no reason is just unnecessary We'll still finish above you regardless of the result
    4 points
  6. Is it just me, or does it feel like a Sunday today ? Good Friday for me had a touch of the "Good Old Days". It's been a long time since I got up early on a Good Friday morning to go to Slough Town F.C. to watch the Slough Town Challenge Cup Final. I was very pleased that this game had returned to its rightful home. When I got to Arbour Park, the Lynch Hill car park where I usually park was out of bounds, so I parked in St. Joe's. Making my way to the only turnstile open at the north-west corner of the ground, I hoped that there might be at least a single sheet "programme" available to buy for the match. There wasn't anything for the Berks and Bucks Final held at Arbour Park not long previously. Very pleasingly ,after getting through the turnstile, not only was there a eight page programme available for the match, but it was given out FREE ! What a nice surprise. I took my place in the main stand, and as the teams lined up it was A.C. Milan versus Inter Milan. Well, Old Windsor wore red and black striped shirts and FC Beaconsfield wore blue and black striped shirts. A very entertaining first half ensued. It had more or less everything. There was a scissor /overhead kick by Old Windsor which hit the post. A 30 yard shot from FC Beaconsfield which seemed from my viewpoint to be going 30 yards wide of the post. I think the Old Windsor goalkeeper thought this too, as he didn't move. The shot smacked against the post. Then a fantastic "Slavi " like dribble near the by-line by an Old Windsor forward who beat three men and then was clumsily brought down in the area for a penalty. This was taken by the Old Windsor number 9, who definitely had the aura that he fancied himself. To be fair to him though, he scored the pen and then scored another in the second half. Later that half, a nice piece of play by the Old Windsor number 10 saw him weave inside the area and place a shot just inside the left hand post to make it 2-0. Ten minutes from half time we even had the referee pull up injured , and needed to be replaced by one of the linesman. This in turn meant that the 4th official would now have to run the line. If anyone else has watched the TV programme "Clarkson's Farm", where Jeremy Clarkson from "Top Gear" attempts to run a farm, the 4th official for me was a dead ringer for "Gerald". Except this new linesman was shorter and podgier than Gerald. What made it worse was that he was wearing the shortest pair of shorts I've seen since Glenn Hoddle wore his short shorts back in the eighties. Really put me off my Easter Egg. Thankfully at half time this unappealing sight was corrected. He now wore a pair of "shorts" that reached half way down his shins, but at least this was an improvement. After half time Beaconsfield pulled a goal back, which I felt would make for a very interesting second half, but Old Windsor scored again soon after to make the score 3-1, which more or less killed the game off. They added a fourth before the end to make it 4-1, but it was I thought a very entertaining game. Later, the main event of the day began, Slough Town v Boreham Wood. When the team and subs for the game were announced, it was clear that there were a lot of youngsters not only on the bench but also in our starting 11. I wasn't expecting to get a win against B Wood anyway, especially knowing that they would be desperate to get the 3 points to help them in their promotion bid. I was pleased to see the youngsters given their chance, but I thought it was going to be a very hard game for them to be able to shine. Boreham Wood took the field in what I thought was a horrible kit. Bright pink shirts and socks. Sorry, but for me that is not a football kit colour. Neither is charcoal or dark grey/black which so many bigger teams (like Arsenal away v Real Madrid last week) seem to wear nowadays. The only dark/black kit that was ever any good was the black kit that Man Utd wore in the 90's. That was a classic. No dark coloured kit has ever been as good as that one. Bad as though bright pink is, it doesn't come close to the very worse kit ever designed. Light and dark blue quarters. Enough said. Boreham Wood for me are a "phoney" club. They have done up their ground over the years, been regulars in the National League, but still, even after all this, get home crowds which could never have sustained this level of progression , and only survive at the level they are at because of outside financial assistance. Like Torquay, whose attitude is even so much worse (but at least get much bigger attendances), they seem to me to think that they "belong " in the National League. This mentality probably explains the bunch of Wood youngsters who felt the need to stand alongside the Slough supporters behind the goal during both the first and second half. Perhaps I saw it wrong from my viewpoint on the side line, but these kids were only interested it seemed to me in trying to provoke the Slough fans into a reaction, when they no doubt would all then have run away. So unnecessary and not wanted at non-league level. If Slough had a group of youngsters behaving that way at away grounds, I like to think that our club would soon put a stop to this type of behaviour from their "fans". I seem to remember even back in the 90's when we played them in a Trophy replay at their place Boreham Wood had an "unpleasant" element among their support, so things haven't changed there. The Boreham Wood team were a very physically strong, organised unit, and losing to them 4-2 was no disgrace, though I was a bit concerned when it went to 2-0 fairly early on. A great goal by Johnny, but that penalty miss can't help but make you wonder what might have happened if it had gone in. Two games left, and from what Scott said in his interview after the match I guess we will be seeing a lot more of these youngsters playing in them. What a great opportunity for them. Again, after what Scott said, and what Ollie said in his pen pic that was in the match programme months ago when it was his turn to answer questions put to him, is Ollie off to study in the US from the summer, so he won't be with us next season ? That's what it sounds like to me. Disappointing if true. Two games left for us this season. It's been long season. I hope that Boreham Wood and Torquay don't get promoted ,as I would enjoy them having to "slum" it for another season at least in the National League South, but then again I wonder if it might be good just to get shot of them and think "good riddance". If they do go up, will we be swapping them for possibly Ebbsfleet and Dagenham & R, who may have the same "arrogant" approach to being in the Nat South.? Anyway, let's all hope Maidenhead lose on Monday. That's a nice thought to end on.
    4 points
  7. The Non-League Paper report mentioned how loud the Slough fans were at Weymouth which is sums up how much noise the away supporters make. It would be a sad turn of events if the connection between the fans and the players disappeared. I have watched Slough for four decades and have always considered our fans a cut above most others. When you compare Scott to a lot of managers he is a good communicator and honest about results. He hasn't got a big squad to work with and a summer of restructuring will hopefully see him go into 25/26 with better options to work with. It's a reality that talented individuals like Chambers will get offers to move on and the budget is limited compared to other clubs. The away support love the club and I would rather stand with them than a lot of other supporters.
    4 points
  8. Good post NBT, I agree. I remember sitting on the coach after conceding the gut-wrenching, injury-time equaliser at Weymouth thinking that was it, we were done and dusted. The whole team have done superbly since then to put us in with more than a decent chance of staying up. We may not get anything out of the Worthing game but I can't see St. Albans getting the win that they need at Truro - not with the title on the line. Anyway, que sera, sera ......
    3 points
  9. The rain helped today, otherwise we'd have seen a very poor game on a dusty bumpy pitch. Have to agree the ground is in serious need of a facelift and looks to have had nothing done on it for years. That plus extra seating, decent toilets and bar and hospitality facilities are desperately needed imo. Note Spencer's comments on the Hampton pitch btw. That said, nice to see Chesham at our level again. Decent crowd of 1000+ (circa 300/350 from Slough) created a decent atmosphere.
    3 points
  10. Positions 8-20 also mean nothing so I wouldn’t gloat! Apparently Minhas gave his word he’d re-sign for us, so that alone tells you his character. Don’t worry if he gets a better offer he’ll leave you to no matter what he promised.
    3 points
  11. I'll be in here to keep you updated.
    3 points
  12. Whenever I’ve seen us play them we don’t often do very well! Plus we’re away and we’ll be including a few EDS boys unfortunately I can’t see us winning. Please don’t let that Minhas score though!
    3 points
  13. I doubt it, but stranger things have happened. We saw Truro completely bottle it at our place last month. If Truro need to win at all costs, then that might present St Albans with an opportunity.
    3 points
  14. I think we should come up with a gentleman’s agreement with Hampton to knock the ball around for 89 minutes and then let jackman score in the 90th minute.
    3 points
  15. I too thought we gave a good account of ourselves, except for the first 15 minutes where they rang rings around us and I thought it could turn into a cricket score. If only we showed more composure for those 15 minutes and had some teeth up front we might have got a result! If he was any good he'd have walked into our team this season; whatever he showed last year to persuade Rochdale to take a punt on him, he clearly didn't justify it at Rochdale nor for us IMO.
    3 points
  16. I think there's got be a balance between ground improvements and a budget that's sufficient to recruit enough decent players to keep the club in the NLS and hopefully higher up the table. I suppose you could say it was job done for this season but it was mighty close with only 3 games to go. Hopefully Scott will get an improved budget for next season because it doesn't look like it will get any easier.
    3 points
  17. Josh Jackman. The type of bloke you'd want as a son-in-law. Says it all really.
    3 points
  18. I think he'd have probably been better off having a word with his keeper who gifted us both goals (but was a great laugh with us fans behind the goal about it) Our pitch got ruined by two things 1) us playing Hemel on New Year's Day when it was barely playable - it never recovered and 2) we've found that we've got some issues with the drainage system that will be rectified in the summer that haven't helped The drainage works and some other ground works we've had done have basically spent our cup run money it sounds like from our Chairmans Notes, and I know that we never budget for a cup run in our playing budget (we had a Chairman do that years ago and it nearly killed us)
    3 points
  19. Gritty, battling performance yesterday. I thought we shaded the first half and were unlucky to go in a goal behind. We certainly had the better of the chances and just needed the ball to run for us. Which is exactly what we got in the second half. Bailey Brown is a fascinating player to watch. Gait like a giraffe but superb at winning, then shielding the ball in midfield. Sometimes after winning possession he looks to play too difficult a pass when a simpler ball may be a better option, but he was excellent once again yesterday. His equalising goal early in the second half was expertly taken and put us straight back on the front foot. Fairly even once 1-1 but we have started to be more clinical with the attacking chances we make over the last 10 or so matches and Bates, when played through on goal, finished excellently. Yes his shot went through the keeper’s legs and might have been saved in another game, but I thought the Chelmsford GK had had more than his fair share of luck in the first half, so can’t complain. A nervy 10 minutes plus 6 minutes of injury time but in truth Chelmsford did little more than lump in some high balls which Joe Wright dealt with comfortably. Huge away support once again, 200-300 I would say. Superb and really does make a difference. Now we need to finish the job by beating St. Albans in what should be a humdinger on Good Friday.
    3 points
  20. I think we will be playing each other next season - great win
    3 points
  21. Massive performance and massive 3 points. Loads of energy, chasing lost causes, total commitment from every player. Can't ask for more.
    3 points
  22. I don't say this often 😂 but I hope you win today. Torquay supporters had a real misplaced arrogance last week when we beat them, as if we should have just let them win because we have nothing to play for and they are going for a title.
    3 points
  23. Old Codger

    Welling 0 Hx 0

    Actually, I thought both sides were quite decent in the first half. Second half was beyond dire. Still, Hornchurch now have the perfect symmetrical record..W14...D14...L14...F51...A51.
    3 points
  24. Holyport Rebel

    Aveley

    It isn't mathematically certain , but nobody I'm sure seriously believes now that we will go down. This I hope will give Scott the chance to give a few fringe players a longer playing time opportunity to show what they can do. I'd like to see Ollie Spicer given a chance to start a match. When I saw him play in that U19 final match v Maidstone I hoped he'd have a eye-catching performance, but sadly I don't think he did. Every time though he's come on as a sub for the first team I feel his first thought is always to go forward and attack with the ball, so I definitely would like to see how he'd get on given a start. Also that new lad who came on yesterday, Sean Duodo. He looked very raw, but he seemed very direct and powerful. I was very surprised he challenged the goalkeeper to that high ball with his head. I thought it was the 'keepers ball all day long but it was very brave and determined of Sean to even attempt to win the ball like that. I also thought the 'keeper took his chance to get what he thought was payback for this challenge when he intentionally smashed into Sean at the side of the area in what was a similar situation shortly after. I thought Sean was definitely worth another look.
    3 points
  25. John Ellis

    Balu Makumbi

    Can’t see anything other than positives, a club giving young talent a platform to learn and develop is exactly what we strive to be. It’s what this club is proud of being, giving these players the pathway through the academy into the first team is something we should be proud of too. As a coach for the u11 Academy side my dream is for one of my boys to make it through the system and into the first team. The ultimate goal being one of our youngsters getting a big move and the club receiving a big fee which would mean sustainability for a place we all love. With a small budget this is the best way for the club to operate and something we should be encouraging. it also attracts the best local young talent (which is known for producing very good players) to the club because it offers such a genuine pathway into non-league football. Proud of Balu and looking forward to seeing him develop.
    3 points
  26. Hi Nathan. Thanks for your reply to my post. Am I correct that you think I am saying not clapping after a game is "abuse". ? No Nathan, I'm not saying that at all. The "abuse"/criticism that I am referring to was the incident at the end of the game, which is what I think Scott refers to in his after match interview. In his interview Scott talks about ............... "some of the comments we got after the game which I've never heard of before in my 250 games here." I may be wrong of course but I think Scott is talking about some Slough fans who came down to the front of the stand we were in behind the goal at the final whistle and loudly made their displeasure regarding that day's performance clear to him. Scott calmly listened to them and then moved away. Scott went on to say in his interview that........ "we deserved it. I don't mind it". (The criticism) I'm not saying those fans were wrong to behave that way. I have said that everyone will have a different viewpoint on things. Just for me it is something that I do not think will help matters, that's all. And Steve D, thanks for the news about the comment from Scott appearing on x/twitter regarding the free drinks. Not for the first time I say NOT EVERYONE HAS A FLIPPIN' SMARTPHONE. And yes, I agree with you Steve, that I would have thought someone on the coach would have announced this to everyone on board. Great day yesterday. Not. Didn't get a programme ,Weymouth only do one of those worthless online versions. Didn't get a free lemonade either.
    3 points
  27. HR I agree with everything you have said the team needs more encouragement from the supporters when they are losing not abuse that gets you know where… In sixty years of supporting the Rebels I have always got behind the team and players what ever way the game is going and have never walked out during a game… On the drinks Colin who was sitting in front of me saw the message from Scott on X ì suppose one of the leaders should of announced it to all before we were getting off the coach. Weymouth has never been a great hunting gound for us it was only a few years back when they put six past us. Away from the game its a great ground to visit the sun was out but very windy and cold had a great chat with there supporters and must say never seen the main stand so sparse a gate of only 830 and a good 100 of those were Rebel supporters. To Scott Management and Players keep your heads up and take no notice of the constant moaners and whingers they will never be satisfied. COYREBELS
    3 points
  28. The worst performance of the season. Best player was Scott Davies as he didn't get on the pitch. Wasn't a player that was above a 2 put of 10 and everyone of those that played today should pay back what ever wages they got for the game. An absolute disgrace. I also have a question for anyone on here that stands behind the goal and clapped at the end - could you tell me what on earth you are applauding? There was no effort, no heart, no quality, no shots and no performance at all, so what are you clapping?
    3 points
  29. Net worth of £50 million if the Internet is to be believed. Then again money doesn't always equal success, Ebbsfleets guy has done £10 million in the last 5 years to end up right back where he started in the NLS
    3 points
  30. I think we probably deserve another season at Step 2, but being a natural pessimist, I'm trying to look at the positives if we do fall just short on Saturday: We will have a shiny new stand; Hopefully we've made a few £ from the bumper crowds at our last two home games; On paper, St Albans have a better squad than us - with the likes of Jeffers who has scored the most goals ever in NLS; If St Albans stay up they are at serious risk of being moved to National League North next season; We've had some great moments to add to the archive: Lewis Taaffe's goal Vs Torquay, claiming a point at Dorking, beating Truro... We've shown (eventually) that we can hold our own at Step 2 - it isn't a pipe dream
    2 points
  31. Markskelton

    Fans Forum

    🎶 He’s here he’s there? 🎶
    2 points
  32. ...2014. Away against Cray Wanderers. 10 minutes in, Town are 1-0 down and heading back down to the Isthmian North Division. Fortunately Lockie and Doyle came to the rescue that day and we survived in the Isthmian Prem by the skin of our teeth. I'd much rather be playing Cray than Worthing on Saturday, but a 2-1 would be lovely!
    2 points
  33. Just seen that Bracknell have released manager (of only a few weeks) Bobby Wilkinson after their 5-1 home defeat yesterday, which leaves them in a dodgy position just above the relegation zone.
    2 points
  34. Very pleased with that result and more importantly the performance with 2 18 year old starting again. Thought Pruti and Roth were excellent at the back today along with the normal Josh performance. The young lad at the back Aaron White looked like a good prospect as well. Ogbonna looked dangerous and what a fantastic goal to win the game. More positive steps forward for the future with the young lads playing and coming on and though Ben Nelson also looked solid in midfield and shame about his injury. As for the Slough reserves, still looking at them and wouldn't swap any of them back into the squad. Lench and Abisogan are not Step 2 quality. At least Joe Grant and Minhas are of the level but wouldn't bring them in. Also, not often I agree with Spencer, but the Chesham pitch was diabolical at best (the overall ground also needs some serious money spent on it).
    2 points
  35. Although three years old (which probably means the figures may have increased by 20-25%) the attached article from Oliver Ash a Maidstone United director provides a good overview of the budgets that some NLS clubs have, and the significant challenges of promotion:- https://www.propertychronicle.com/the-price-of-success-the-challenge-of-being-promoted-to-the-national-league/
    2 points
  36. Slavi has stated that he's turned down offers this season to stay loyal so it wouldn't be a big surprise if he takes up another offer. Although likely it's not a given but also not a disaster as 13 league goals in 40 odd games is not exactly pulling up trees and should be replaceable. Of the others it's any ones guess.
    2 points
  37. Just listened to Scott's interview and there's no doubt in my mind that two of the players he's talking about leaving are Francis Amartey and Ody Alfa. Of the other players missing from today as far as we know Bayliss, Spasov, Prosper and Micchio are injured/sick and presumably Goddard wasn't allowed to play.
    2 points
  38. I believe we have plans underway to add additional seating but obviously not in place yet. I believe we need another 220 odd seats to ever enter the play offs at this level (a National League rule rather than a ground grading requirement I believe) - I just hope we don't take the easy option and convert part of the metal terrace at the Cricket Club end to seats like other clubs have done and ruin a perfectly good terrace. The largest shareholder and Chairman have had plans for a number of years to move grounds but nothing has materialised yet and will likely prove very difficult to find flat land of a sufficient size in Chesham that isn't on the greenbelt or AONB
    2 points
  39. So on that basis did it make sense for us to prioritize ground improvements over the playing budget which has seen us a whisker away from a proper relegation battle?
    2 points
  40. Wow, how can we describe that. First half we played with composure and the style that has got us to where we are with three games to go. Angelo bossed the first half and we caused Truro's back four loads of problems, a deserved goal from a set piece. hats off to Truro goalkeeper who made two amazing saves and kept it down to 1-0 at half time. truro never had a shot on. goal and I was wondering what all the fuss was about. Second half OMG, we were schooled in finishing at the highest level Jaze Kabia hattrick which was well deserved and no matter how we tried we just could not get out of first gear and cause Truro the problem as we did in the first half. A really good game if I am honest with some great Truro fans who obviously will have a great home journey.
    2 points
  41. Well done to all involved today and thanks for the updates. Promising 2nd half of the season when we looked all but out at Christmas. Unbeaten in the last 6. Midfielders chipping in with goals. We cannot get points from Hemel and Chelmsford the prediction table said we weren't entitled to.....😂😂🤣😂😅 Seriously well done again to all the squad and invaluable contributions. What a turn around 6th place in the form table ....given ourselves every chance!! . Congratulations to Gavin for turning it all around 🙂
    2 points
  42. 2 points
  43. Pitch apparently 🤣
    2 points
  44. With debts of 6.5 million and no ground to call their own best of luck to Yeovil in finding a new owner.
    2 points
  45. One thing I would never do is boo or shout abuse at the team or management after a poor/bad performance. Clapping after a poor performance is something I wouldn't personally do but I can see the reasons why some might choose to. There are some people who think that if you choose to vent your anger after a bad performance, whether that's at the game or on social media, makes you a lesser supporter or not really a true supporter, which of course is utter nonsense. People are different and will react in different ways after a bad performance but by choosing to express their feelings outwardly doesn't make them any less of a supporter than those that choose to bottle up their anger by staying silent. Personally if I was a player getting stick because I was having a shocker I would roll my sleeves up and be determined to prove those supporters wrong but that's just me.
    2 points
  46. I've got a clearer angle for you: 1st picture, the referee isn't even in shot....should be closer than outside the area, even on his diagonal to get a good view with the play between him and his AR. In a close up of the 2nd picture.....above you can see the player playing volleyball on the line. Would have given Dillon a goal on his debut which he was unfortunate not to get. One other thing I'd add, the AR is nowhere to be seen(perhaps masked by the goalkeeper and players about 3/4 yards out. Either way, neither official has a good enough view and yes it's always difficult when the play is that fast however the referee should be fitter(or closer to play) to be more credible. He is too far away and the AR isn't even in line with the 2nd last defender. I said to my friend as the teams came out the referee and Chippenham gk were virtually wearing the same colour strip/top. You learn not to do this when you qualify as a referee. Not good enough at this level!!
    2 points
  47. Munashe Sundire & Leon Chambers-Parillon have had a good day with Tamworth & Southend respectively and both are now on the verge of playing in the play-offs….. 16 months ago both were playing for us in a 3-0 home win against Braintree. Hopefully Scott will once again find players of this quality to sign for next season.
    2 points
  48. The predicted table showed us getting only one more point three weeks ago. Not been very accurate has it? None the less I fully agree that we still have a lot to do to be safe. COYT.
    2 points
  49. Scott Davies

    Balu Makumbi

    And Sam too.
    2 points
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