A couple of non league snippets

[Irishadrian]

Sholing and Bristol Manor Farm both progressed in the FA Cup today

Burnham and Bracknell are both out.

[GlenSTFC]

Certainly don’t want either of those 2 again in Monday’s draw! Personally hope we get any team 2 levels or more below and away. If we are to draw a team at our level or the one below then I’d want to be at home.

[Reading Rebel]

Hampton and Richmond have signed 40 year old veteran striker Jefferson Louis.

[GlenSTFC]

21 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

Hampton and Richmond have signed 40 year old veteran striker Jefferson Louis.

We must be the only club old Jeffers hasn’t played for! Hopefully my statement won’t come back to bite my big arse, but I’m too worried about this signing, that is all.

[GeorgeS]

26 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

Hampton and Richmond have signed 40 year old veteran striker Jefferson Louis.

O my, another Jamie Cureton who was well past his sell by date in the end

[Reading Rebel]

25 minutes ago, GeorgeS said:

O my, another Jamie Cureton who was well past his sell by date in the end

I think Cureton, for his age, did well at Farnborough and I think is still playing.

Like Manny Williams, if you look after yourself, a lot of players could play into their late thirties early forties. 

29 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

We must be the only club old Jeffers hasn’t played for! Hopefully my statement won’t come back to bite my big arse, but I’m too worried about this signing, that is all.

You're too worried?

Don't be Glen, he's just a big lump who is dangerous from free kicks and corners.

Edited September 13, 2019 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

Just seen that Jamie Cureton is still playing for Bishop's Stortford at the age of 44. 

[GeorgeS]

Give me Manny any day in comparison 

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[GlenSTFC]

15 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

I think Cureton, for his age, did well at Farnborough and I think is still playing.

Like Manny Williams, if you look after yourself, a lot of players could play into their late thirties early forties. 

You're too worried?

Don't be Glen, he's just a big lump who is dangerous from free kicks and corners.

Exactly he shouldn’t have any pace but he’ll be a right nuisance at set pieces! Hopefully our Manny can teach him a few new tricks!

[3spirit]

1 hour ago, GlenSTFC said:

We must be the only club old Jeffers hasn’t played for! Hopefully my statement won’t come back to bite my big arse, but I’m too worried about this signing, that is all.

I take it, GlenSTFC, you mean't ' I'm NOT too worried about his signing'.

I think another of Jefferson Louis attributes is his shielding of the ball/hold up play, which allows others to play off of him. I'm hoping we see more of this from Ryan Bird when he starts to lead our line up front.

[Irishadrian]

As well as Louis Chesham also lost Ryan Blake at the same time who some of us will remember from Burnham and 

[Irishadrian]

Hampton and R have so far conceded more goals than any other team (24) I'm surprised they seem to believe their attack needs attention

[Reading Rebel]

12 hours ago, Irishadrian said:

Hampton and R have so far conceded more goals than any other team (24) I'm surprised they seem to believe their attack needs attention

Probably both.

[Reading Rebel]

It was 'pay what you like' day at Bath city today and they were rewarded with a gate of 1,444.

[3spirit]

Norwich beat Man City but what about our league for a shock result, in that Havant lost 1-3 at home to Braintree !

[Reading Rebel]

12 hours ago, 3spirit said:

Norwich beat Man City but what about our league for a shock result, in that Havant lost 1-3 at home to Braintree !

Braintree seem to be the surprise package this season and Havant seem to be a little inconsistent, brilliant one week and drawing or losing the next.

Edited September 15, 2019 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

Windsor have appointed experienced ex football league manager and player Mark Cooper as their new manager.

He say's he wants to take Windsor up the leagues and will be recruiting some players from higher up the pyramid.

I'm not sure how they will achieve his goals if Windsor maintain their phylosophy of just paying players expenses.

Edited September 15, 2019 by Reading Rebel

[3spirit]

1 hour ago, Reading Rebel said:

Braintree seem to be the surprise package this season and Havant seem to be a little inconsistent, brilliant one week and drawing or losing the next.

The stats for the Havant v Braintree match had Havant having 13 shots on target, 10 shots off target, a missed penalty and 8 corners! Braintree had 4 shots on target, 3 shots off target and 2 corners, and yet Braintree scored 3 goals to Havant's one goal.

No wonder Paul Doswell was frustrated and flabberghasted by Havant's loss!  

Edited September 15, 2019 by 3spirit

[3spirit]

Mark West at Thame United has snapped up forward Ryan Blake from Chesham and he scored for them yesterday.

Steve Bateman's Berkhamstead sit top of the table in their league and won away from home at Wantage 0-7 yesterday.

Our loanee from last season, Tommy Wood, scored two headers for Leatherhead in their extraordinary 5-5 away draw with Worthing in the Isthmian Premier division.

Edited September 15, 2019 by 3spirit

[GlenSTFC]

1 hour ago, Reading Rebel said:

Windsor have appointed experienced ex football league manager and player Mark Cooper as their new manager.

He say's he wants to take Windsor up the leagues and will be recruiting some players from higher up the pyramid.

I'm not sure how they will achieve his goals if Windsor maintain their phylosophy of just paying players expenses.

You’re thinking of the current Forest Green Rovers manager. Unfortunately for Windsor this is the lesser namesake.

2 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

Braintree seem to be the surprise package this season and Havant seem to be a little inconsistent, brilliant one week and drawing or losing the next.

They’re bang in form after a slow start, much like ourselves. I’m too surprised as even though they were relegated from the league above I thought they’d be mid table or below. Although it’s still early days.