Next season

[Eastside Urchin]

So we have gotten rid of Sutton,aveley,Maidstone,Croydon and Folkestone all of which are hardly awe inspiring grounds although I did enjoy last Mondays trip to mill field,especially winning a few quid thanks to the landlord of the ship.

So far we are being replaced by fcking Met police & east Thurrock,not too sure we could have picked two grounds which are more lifeless unless you look at two of the play off hopefuls in Ryman one north which are wingate & finchley & fckng Harlow

Let's just hope Brentwood or needham Market get through the play offs but they face each other Tuesday night at needham.

In the ryman one south Bognor,leatherhead,whitehawk & dulwich fight it out in the play offs,will reserve judgement on whitehawk as I know jack about them or even where they are

Coming down from Connie south will be Thurrock,Lewes and at Albans

Would of thought the first two would enter the ryman with maybe at Albans as well although they could go into zamaretto,although I did hear that possibly wealdstone & Harrow (if not promoted) could go to the zamaretto which would hopefully mean two less trips into poxy greater London

Let's hope dulwich,wingate & finchley and Harlow and that poxy siren which I will personally shove up that cnts bottom don't come up as it will just make the ryman prem even worse

[cup of tea]

Thurrock would be interesting for Colin and Jimmy.

Liked the pub outside Sutton's ground, not overly keen on the ground itself.

Not keen on East Thurrock.

Brentwood is okay, decent people there.

As for Harlow - That siren has to go.

[missunderstood]

Thurrock would be interesting for Colin and Jimmy.

Liked the pub outside Sutton's ground, not overly keen on the ground itself.

Not keen on East Thurrock.

Brentwood is okay, decent people there.

As for Harlow - That siren has to go.

 

 

Harlow is easily the best ground in RLN and their supporters create a decent atmosphere, I would be amazed if Brentwoods ground would comply with FA ground grading regs for the RPL which states you must have a minimum of 250 seats, and covered accommodation for a further 250, although the Rymans can give up to one year to meet the standards.

 

If I was a betting man I would put my money on Harlow going up.

[Eastside Urchin]

Harlows ground is awful

Edited May 1, 2011 by Eastside Urchin

[Wivenhoe Urchin]

It looks an interesting league again. Bury and Lowestoft both got into the play-offs as most people thought they would, but it's more tricky to predict how the met police will do. I think East Thurrock will struggle and don't expect them to be in play-off contention. The teams that come up from the ryman north/south play-offs could be ones to look out for. I would also think Lewes would be up there and Thurrock too if they are both in the ryman prem next season. Aveley to get properly relegated next season if they are reprieved!

 

What disappointed me a little last season was our home attendances mid way through the season, which got to around 150 at times. I know that last season I put 2 posters up in Cranham displaying our home games for the first 2 months, but then stopped putting them up. Nights drawing in means people won't be looking at posters in the evenings, so "word of mouth" is needed more to attract our less regular supporters to keep coming. Leaflets mid way through might be a good idea, particularly if we are doing well, with the current league table on it. Sky don't seem to show our table so much now, although many more people I bump into in Cranham for whatever reason this season have been asking me "how we did today" and "where we are in the league" and I've been showing them our matchday programme and told them to pop along to a game. Whether they have or not, I wouldn't know, but it's still publicity. I also would not have been approached by anyone who was interested in Hornchurch if I wasn't wearing our shirt, which again is another excellent form of publicity and can be seen from a long way off. Many people who used to support our club or those that came to the Peterborough game would know we play in red and white and lets face it you are very unlikely to see a red and white shirt of another team anywhere near here, unless you are a Southampton fan watching your team at Dagenham!

[Eastside Urchin]

I think that all fans should get involved in a surge to get as many people into our opening home game of next season.

If we can get 400 plus in for the first game,or even more if it's a big game and put on a good show then we can really kick on from there

[kimbles left foot]

I think that all fans should get involved in a surge to get as many people into our opening home game of next season.

If we can get 400 plus in for the first game,or even more if it's a big game and put on a good show then we can really kick on from there

 

I agree R....perhaps nearer the time post an event on facebook and get as many over as poss

[Eastside Urchin]

We do that anyway with all home games,it does have a limited success for the bigger games I believe

[BUFC]

,will reserve judgement on whitehawk as I know jack about them or even where they are

 

 

They will be playing at the Withdean Stadium.............home of Brighton till end of this season

[Eastside Urchin]

Where do they usually play,where are they situated,sounds a bit intriguing

[Kel]

They usually play at The Enclosed Ground, East Brighton. The ground is being redeveloped next season and the league have agreed that they can play at The Withdean for 1 season before they return "home".

[Eastside Urchin]

Let's hope they come up

[YELLOW]

Their current ground is about 15 minutes walk from Brighton Marina.

 

Pretty pathetic that for a match that was crucial for the title, Met Police could only attract 88 supporters.

[Eastside Urchin]

That is pathetic to be honest,even Romford would have 10 more than that

To be honest I am not looking forward to going there,last time we went we were charged ridiculous money for a beer and burger in the bar.

I won't be turning work away that day to go there

[YELLOW]

The problem with the Ryman Premier now is we're losing the better supported sides and the teams coming into our league struggle to get 150 most weeks.

 

Will be worse if Lowestoft go up.

[Eastside Urchin]

To be honest clubs like met police who pretty much have no support should stick to the county leagues,it makes the ryman league look poor,doubt they will gain support to be honest just because of the name.I don't really have a problem with small clubs,it's silly annoying clubs which are more sporting associations rather than proper football clubs like met police & team bath that get on my nerves.It's just another sh1t home and away game for everyone inside the poxy M25 again (I know we are inside the M25 but thankfully only a mile or so)

[Baron of Black Fen]

I was at Bognor's last home game where they beat Worthing 3-1 and the attendence was over 1300. If they get through the play offs , they should bring quite a few away fans with them.

 

That was the one and only game i went to this season. Lost interest in the whole thing.

 

Have got sky sports and espn though and have become an armchair supporter.

[Eastside Urchin]

to be honest bob,whenever bognor have been in our league their gates have been around the 350 mark,and usually less when they are not challenging.Can't ever remember them bringing too many with them either.I think they can attract big gates for play off,promotion games but then again so can alot of clubs,when it comes to week in week out they struggle like the rest of us.

[YELLOW]

Bognor are a bit like Hastings and Bury. Get good attendances at home but their away suppoprt is quite poor in comparison.

 

I suppose where they are geographically, most away games are at least a 2 hour journey away.