A couple of non league snippets

[3spirit]

15 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

I think their manager has said they didn't reach expectations last season and a clear out was needed.

As for Rhys Murphy,  as you say his contract must have been up so he obviously wants to go onto better things higher up the pyramid.

With the money they save they can probably get 2/3 players in.

Pity they didn't clear out that Chris Whelpdale. Thought he looked a class act in our home match against Chelmsford.

[3spirit]

Hampton FC have released 5 players, those being Chris Dickson, Ricky Wellard, Tom Lovelock, Simon Downer and Karl Oliyide.

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, 3spirit said:

Pity they didn't clear out that Chris Whelpdale. Thought he looked a class act in our home match against Chelmsford.

As always location is a major factor when recruiting players.

Whelpdale is a class player but lives in Brentwood Essex.

[GlenSTFC]

3 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

As always location is a major factor when recruiting players.

Whelpdale is a class player but lives in Brentwood Essex.

Haha not really... money can make people travel anywhere! I’m very confident a 3 year full time contract at £1,500 per week with a rented house thrown in may sway every player.

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, GlenSTFC said:

Haha not really... money can make people travel anywhere! I’m very confident a 3 year full time contract at £1,500 per week with a rented house thrown in may sway every player.

I was really talking about National South level and below. 

[Curtis]

Ebbsfleet are releasing all players with contracts ending on 30th June.... for me the pick of them would probably be Dave Winfield, but at 31 years old he might still look for one last full time contract at a level higher than us.

[GlenSTFC]

So am I!!! That deal was offered to a player in our league.

[GlenSTFC]

Just now, Curtis said:

Ebbsfleet are releasing all players with contracts ending on 30th June.... for me the pick of them would probably be Dave Winfield, but at 31 years old he might still look for one last full time contract at a level higher than us.

They’re in a right mess and I wouldn’t be surprised if they were relegated next season. Their investor seems to either run out of money or lost interest. Just shows it’s very rare a club grows and prospers from having money thrown at it.

[Curtis]

I think he’s put about £15 million in to that club over the last six years, and has one promotion to show for it.

He has either lost interest or decided throwing money at it isn’t the right strategy.

[GlenSTFC]

Obviously the new stand took a big chunk of that amount (still think the seating is poorly designed). Crazy money no doubt he’s broke now and he certainly has no chance of recouping any of that (unless he owns the ground...).

[GlenSTFC]

Wealdstone have parted company with Bobby Wilkinson for NON-footballing reasons, hmmmmm....,

[Reading Rebel]

8 hours ago, GlenSTFC said:

Wealdstone have parted company with Bobby Wilkinson for NON-footballing reasons, hmmmmm....,

Not saying it's the reason but apparently their budget cut for next season is quite severe.

Of course there's always the Aldershot job.

[Rebel Wokingham]

Bracknell Town have announced their new manager  - Sam Lock, who was at Maidenhead. This has coincided with most of the first team squad announcing their departure, including several ex Rebels. Good luck to him and I hope they stick with a manager after having 24 (ish) managers in the last 3 years. Can’t help thinking they have an egomaniac running the club ?‍♂️

[michaelSTFC]

With Bobby Wilkinson leaving Wealdstone, might be time to nab a great goalscorer at this level, David Pratt.

[Neil Baker]

Unfortunately he is way out of our league financially, incredible deal he has been on. Will end up closer to his home so Bath or Chippenham next season I would guess.

[Reading Rebel]

5 hours ago, michaelSTFC said:

With Bobby Wilkinson leaving Wealdstone, might be time to nab a great goalscorer at this level, David Pratt.

Not sure.

For three parts of the season the Wealdstone supporters thought he was past his sell by date. 

Interesting names on the Wealdstone site for their new manager. 

Edited May 11, 2019 by Reading Rebel

[GlenSTFC]

15 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

Not sure.

For three parts of the season the Wealdstone supporters thought he was passed his sell by date. 

Interesting names on the Wealdstone site for their new manager. 

Including a nomination for our deadly duo ?

[Reading Rebel]

27 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

Including a nomination for our deadly duo ?

Not a cat in hell's chance  ?

[GeorgeS]

Super Playoff result

Met Police 2 Tonbridge Angels 3 AET

[Rebellier]

and .....

 

Warrington 2 Kings Lynn 3 AET

So all 4 teams from last years Southern League play offs are now promoted to the National League North/South.