James Lawson signs for Billericay

[JC_NonLeague]

Former Southend United striker James Lawson has signed for Billericay Town from local rivals Concord.

 

Here's the link to the story, it would be great to hear your comments on the Echo website because we want to start carrying the views of fans of our non-league teams in the Echo's sport pages.

 

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/8622604.RYMAN_PREMIER__Lawson_makes_switch_from_Concord_to_Billericay/

[Rick the Dick]

 

...it would be great to hear your comments on the Echo website because we want to start carrying the views of fans of our non-league teams in the Echo's sport pages.

 

 

I think "Vox Pops" is the curse of modern media. A lot of uninformed, often bigotted, opinions that you can get from chatting up the pub. When you open a Newspaper or turn on the Radio you want something with a little more "Gravitas" than that. Radio 5 Live is the worst culprit. It's cheap, lazy journalism in my opinion.

 

 

Your welcome to print that JC NonLeague

[Onthesidelines]

Does anyone know where he has been playing this season? According to the Concord Rangers stats. on their website, he has not played for them, yet it seems he is match fit enough to go straight into our squad.

[Ryan.c]

Concord website not up to date

[finisterre]

I think "Vox Pops" is the curse of modern media. A lot of uninformed, often bigotted, opinions that you can get from chatting up the pub. When you open a Newspaper or turn on the Radio you want something with a little more "Gravitas" than that. Radio 5 Live is the worst culprit. It's cheap, lazy journalism in my opinion.

 

 

Right on Rick! I've never figured out why the media think I give a toss about what some ill-informed cretin thinks on any given subject. The Football League Show is terrible for that too.

 

Like you say - cheap and lazy. Lord Reith would be spinning!

 

Nothing personal James. Thanks for all the support from The Echo.

Edited November 8, 2010 by finisterre

[finisterre]

James Lawson at Wikipedia

[Onthesidelines]

OK, I agree they were not up to date. He must have been injured early season as one of their players had completed 12 matches up to the time their stats. were updated.

[JC_NonLeague]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I agree that the inane ramblings of the vocal minority often does reflect badly on the more informed footy fans. But, from my point of view, I just want to hear what fans of our non-league teams think about the what is happening at their clubs because I think that lends itself to more rounded coverage. We carry comments from Southend United fans and I just wanted to extend the same courtesy to our non-league clubs.

 

I will be at New Lodge tomorrow for the Concord game. You can always find me in the press gallery so feel free to come and say 'hello' or wring my neck as the case may be...

[Brightside Bloke]

I will be at New Lodge tomorrow for the Concord game. You can always find me in the press gallery so feel free to come and say 'hello' or wring my neck as the case may be...

 

Perish the thought JC.

 

 

 

 

[Onthesidelines]

I see the announcement has gone from our website!!

[Golden Boots]

Maybe the paperwork hasn't been completed...?

[jl]

Oh no! Don't say the Concord fax machine has gone wrong again!

[Rick the Dick]

 

...the inane ramblings of the vocal minority...

 

 

Great phrase that! Just about defines Internet Forums, where one or two "enthusiastic" posters can punch well above their weight and give a totally different impression to that held by the silent majority. At least with the print media you can Edit, I suppose.

 

So is Mr Lawson joining us or what? I can still see the announcement on our web-site:-

 

http://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/news/players/1071-lawson-is-a-blue.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[GazzaBTFC]

I take it that the Echo will be relying on the contributors from the local non league community to correct any mistakes that now appear to becoming a regular feature of their reporting of the news from this level.

Edited November 9, 2010 by GazzaBTFC