A couple of non league snippets

[Reading Rebel]

Chelmsford have made an interesting signing in midfielder Archie Tamplin, son of the infamous Glen Tamplin.

[SloughFlyer]

  On 26/05/2024 at 12:50, 3spirit said:

Garry Haylock is the new manager at Beaconsfield Town and his assistant will be Sam Togwell.

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That has to be a shocking decision from Beaconsfield. The guy (at Step 4) got 4 points for Binfield up to his sacking in January and was very disliked by fans, staff and players for most of his time there. With Beaconsfield being relegated to Step 4, shocking management choice IMO.

[Reading Rebel]

For those of you with nothing better to do here's Marc White at Dorking giving it large saying how they're going to storm the NLS next season.

https://farnboroughfcfans.freeforums.net/thread/1344/marc-white-dorking-interview

[Reading Rebel]

  On 26/05/2024 at 17:54, SloughFlyer said:

That has to be a shocking decision from Beaconsfield. The guy (at Step 4) got 4 points for Binfield up to his sacking in January and was very disliked by fans, staff and players for most of his time there. With Beaconsfield being relegated to Step 4, shocking management choice IMO.

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I don't want to diss Becky too much but managing the club does seem a bit like a poison chalice.

Perhaps he's the best they can get.

 

[GlenSTFC]

  On 26/05/2024 at 18:06, Reading Rebel said:

I don't want to diss Becky too much but managing the club does seem a bit like a poison chalice.

Perhaps he's the best they can get.

 

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It does appear the budget has been slashed and they’re going for more of a give youth a chance avenue. A few of their players have announced they’re leaving/signed for other clubs. Makes sense why they’ve only been able to attract the manager they have due to a very low budget and ambitions of trying to stay at step 4.

[SloughFlyer]

  On 26/05/2024 at 19:25, GlenSTFC said:

It does appear the budget has been slashed and they’re going for more of a give youth a chance avenue. A few of their players have announced they’re leaving/signed for other clubs. Makes sense why they’ve only been able to attract the manager they have due to a very low budget and ambitions of trying to stay at step 4.

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Exactly what he tried to do with Binfield.

[Reading Rebel]

  On 26/05/2024 at 21:36, SloughFlyer said:

Exactly what he tried to do with Binfield.

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It does seem like all these local clubs like Binfield, Beaconsfield etc stretch themselves to the limit to stay at a reasonably high level of football but, like any club, without the backing from supporters and owners sooner or later the money runs out and they slip down the leagues.

 

[GlenSTFC]

  On 27/05/2024 at 09:07, Reading Rebel said:

It does seem like all these local clubs like Binfield, Beaconsfield etc stretch themselves to the limit to stay at a reasonably high level of football but, like any club, without the backing from supporters and owners sooner or later the money runs out and they slip down the leagues.

 

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Beaconsfield have a multi millionaire owner who’s looking to build them a new stadium but is it really worth it for a club that size? Come and become an investor at a club just a few miles south with a much higher potential!

[Reading Rebel]

  On 27/05/2024 at 09:30, GlenSTFC said:

Beaconsfield have a multi millionaire owner who’s looking to build them a new stadium but is it really worth it for a club that size? Come and become an investor at a club just a few miles south with a much higher potential!

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I haven't read that anywhere but if so it does seem like putting his hard earned money into a black hole.

[3spirit]

  On 27/05/2024 at 09:30, GlenSTFC said:

Beaconsfield have a multi millionaire owner who’s looking to build them a new stadium but is it really worth it for a club that size? Come and become an investor at a club just a few miles south with a much higher potential!

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Rumours have it that he did approach Slough Town FC before our latest owners took over but our board turned him down. I don't know if this is true or has any substance to it but I believe it was mentioned on this forum back then.

Anyone know for sure?

[3spirit]

  On 26/05/2024 at 17:54, SloughFlyer said:

That has to be a shocking decision from Beaconsfield. The guy (at Step 4) got 4 points for Binfield up to his sacking in January and was very disliked by fans, staff and players for most of his time there. With Beaconsfield being relegated to Step 4, shocking management choice IMO.

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Garry Haylock did relatively well at Hayes and Yeading FC a few years ago. His connection at Beaconsfield will be Tristan Lewis who played for Hayes and Yeading back in the day [he runs the football side of things at Beaconsfield].

Despite what you said about Garry's time at Binfield I would have thought the pairing of Garry Haylock with Sam Togwell would be good for young players developing at that level. Both played league football. Time will tell I suppose.   

[Reading Rebel]

  On 27/05/2024 at 13:03, 3spirit said:

Garry Haylock did relatively well at Hayes and Yeading FC a few years ago. His connection at Beaconsfield will be Tristan Lewis who played for Hayes and Yeading back in the day [he runs the football side of things at Beaconsfield].

Despite what you said about Garry's time at Binfield I would have thought the pairing of Garry Haylock with Sam Togwell would be good for young players developing at that level. Both played league football. Time will tell I suppose.   

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I think Tristan Lewis was also on the chairmanship/ownership side of H&Y.

[Reading Rebel]

Hampton have made two further signings.

Experienced striker Alex Wall from Dartford and left back Kristian Campbell. 

[GlenSTFC]

  On 27/05/2024 at 16:26, Reading Rebel said:

Hampton have made two further signings.

Experienced striker Alex Wall from Dartford and left back Kristian Campbell. 

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Keep up! It’s now 5 signings but none of them are signings they would have made last season. To me it’s very obvious their budget has been drastically cut.

[GlenSTFC]

Tyrese Owen has unexpectedly joined Worthing. Be interesting to see how he performs at this level if he gets a sustained period.

[Reading Rebel]

  On 27/05/2024 at 16:47, GlenSTFC said:

Keep up! It’s now 5 signings but none of them are signings they would have made last season. To me it’s very obvious their budget has been drastically cut.

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The other three are from Badshot Lea, H&Y and Westfield so it does look like they are signing a mixture of oldies and youngsters untried at this level.

Edited May 27, 2024 by Reading Rebel

[GlenSTFC]

  On 27/05/2024 at 20:12, Reading Rebel said:

The other three are from Badshot Lea, H&Y and Westfield so it does look like they are signing a mixture of oldies and youngsters untried at this level.

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They’re looking favourites for relegation with the squad they’ve got. 

[Reading Rebel]

  On 27/05/2024 at 20:23, GlenSTFC said:

They’re looking favourites for relegation with the squad they’ve got. 

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Have to see who else they sign but they are going to need some more proven players to avoid a season looking down rather than up.

Of course it's a big gamble but the players they get from lower divisions could possibly excel and prove the doubters wrong.

Edited May 27, 2024 by Reading Rebel

[BFR]

Hitchin have received a reprieve and will therefore remain at Step 3 next season, avoiding relegation 

[Nathan]

  On 28/05/2024 at 15:45, BFR said:

Hitchin have received a reprieve and will therefore remain at Step 3 next season, avoiding relegation 

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Made possible to due Coalville Town's withdrawal from the league. Their chairman has walked away and will no longer subsidise the club, citing spiraling costs and his wish to focus on family.

Hitchin's post-Christmas form last season was absolutely shocking, and so far they've been preparing assuming they'd be at step 4. It'll be interesting to see if/how they recover.