BBC Surrey Sport

[VPCTFC]

Look at their front page now - http://news.bbc.co.u...rey/default.stm

 

Reports on Crawley Town (Sussex), Aldershot Town (Hampshire) and AFC Wimbledon (London).

The only Surrey side they sometimes mention on Twitter is Woking. I don't think they're even aware that Staines is in Surrey now as they never get mentioned. They'd rather send a reporter to Farnborough FC (Hampshire).

Wouldn't it be nice if they did what their name suggests and reported on sport actually in Surrey? Either that or change their name to reflect the area they cover.

 

Their Twitter account for pleasant reminders about us lot who are in the county is @BBCSurreySport ( https://twitter.com/.../BBCSurreySport)

 

Rant over.

Edited January 14, 2012 by VPCTFC

[Krooner]

Interesting. I turned BBC Surrey on today on my way home as it said BBC Surrey keeping Surrey on the move and prompty told me there were engineering works between Hastings and Ashford International Terminal.

 

Yep thanks that kept me on the move.

 

Station is a waste of time. Understand they have even ditched their studio in Guildford.

[Andy Nunn]

On my travels I listen to Radio Kent and it's coverage of Non League is superb ...same goes for Radio Solent ( which covers Hampshire ) also gives good coverage of it's local teams...Radio Surrey which also teams up with with Sussex is pants !!!

[Smudge]

If you want to read about Whyteleafe F.C.,I can recommend the CROYDON Advertiser.

[VPCTFC]

It was the Guildford City tweeter who got me started on this subject so they can take the credit for starting the #ActuallyInSurrey thing. There have been a few clubs join in.

 

I've sent the station a tweet reminding them that South Park are playing in the last 32 of the FA Vase next week so deserve some coverage. We'll see if that has any effect although I doubt they'd send someone up to Whitley Bay. Maybe they can team up with BBC Newcastle who do live commentary from some Whitley Bay games and even sponsor their player of the year trophy.

[sparky100]

We spoke with Tim Durrans the sports editor of BBC Radio Surrey yesterday and they are hoping to have a reporter from the North East give live match reports into their sports programme next Saturday. They will also be doing a feature on their website and will be speaking to members of oue committe, management team and players for this.

[VPCTFC]

Blimey! Gotta give them some credit.

Reply regarding South Park from Johnny Cantor ( https://twitter.com/...!/johnnycburger ) "Thanks we already have a reporter booked to go."

 

Might as well say it now - good luck Park!

 

**written before I'd seen the post above**

Edited January 14, 2012 by VPCTFC

[Krooner]

We spoke with Tim Durrans the sports editor of BBC Radio Surrey yesterday and they are hoping to have a reporter from the North East give live match reports into their sports programme next Saturday. They will also be doing a feature on their website and will be speaking to members of oue committe, management team and players for this.

 

Pleased to hear it but in their eyes you are probably from Sussex !!!

[SPIRIT OF NICE GUY]

Have to agree with the above posts ,aldershot,crawley ,farnborough and woking are the darlings of local football and stuff the rest i was regular listener of the station but got very frustrated with lack of coverage of local clubs ,when godalming town were having a good cup run they got some air time then, as city did after winning at tonbridge angels last season but thats seems to be the only time they highlight the smaller clubs when they are doing well in a national competition.

Edited January 15, 2012 by Cityfan

[Chris Clapham]

Isn't Staines in Middlesex?

[duncs]

Isn't Staines in Middlesex?

How dare you CC Staines is in Surrey just like Ash

[bomaya]

Totally agree with you VP. Bugs me too. On the paper front Surrey Mirror are better and do actually seem interested when I tweet them Surrey teams scores etc.

[Big J R]

If you want to read about Whyteleafe F.C., I can recommend the CROYDON Advertiser.

 

I'm told they speak very highly of you too, Smudgey !!

 

[Big J R]

Isn't Staines in Middlesex?

 

SACRILEDGE.

 

Wash your mouth out, Chris !!

[Chris Clapham]

Staines is a Thames-side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England, but remains within the postal county of Middlesex.

[VPCTFC]

Staines is a Thames-side town in the Spelthorne borough of Surrey and part of the London Commuter Belt of South East England, but remains within the postal county of Middlesex.

 

There aren't counties in postal addresses. They were phased out when postcodes were introduced in the 1950s and finally declared as 'former postal counties' in 1996.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_counties_of_the_United_Kingdom

Edited January 16, 2012 by VPCTFC

[Chris Clapham]

Still Middx in my eyes!

[Smudge]

V.P.C.T.F.C. Would like to challenge your suggestion that Royal Mail.only use postcodes to sort the Mail.Do they no longer sort to Surrey,Middlesex,Kent,Sussex,FRAMES AND BOXES.

[bomaya]

Official postal addresses rarely have the county in them anymore. They aren't needed.

[NICE GUY]

Official postal addresses rarely have the county in them anymore. They aren't needed.

V.P.C.T.F.C. Would like to challenge your suggestion that Royal Mail.only use postcodes to sort the Mail.Do they no longer sort to Surrey,Middlesex,Kent,Sussex,FRAMES AND BOXES.

 

AUpostie come on mate please clarify, the suspense is killing me ......lol !