A couple of non league snippets

[sdelaney]

Great day with the lads  fab weather .semi final amateur cup  chicken@chips in a basket wow who would want a burger. Lot of slough supporters got to the game late.

Two quality teams brimming with top class players game ended 3 - 3.

The replay was just the same at Fulhams ground. But we were just edged out 2-1.

[Reading Rebel]

Due to financial reasons and the current uncertainty Maidstone have only renewed 5 players contracts for next season and will review the situation when things become clearer.

Again due to financial circumstances they will almost certainly go back to part time training for next season.  

[Reading Rebel]

With no indication as to when football will restart, Dorking are announcing a new signing at 12 noon tomorrow.

They also have season tickets on sale starting at £222 for an adult standing ticket and £166 for a concession.

 

[Big J R]

4 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

With no indication as to when football will restart, Dorking are announcing a new signing at 12 noon tomorrow.

They also have season tickets on sale starting at £222 for an adult standing ticket and £166 for a concession.

 

News to me, then like many people I'm very much in the dark these days.

Thanks COVID !!

[Big J R]

Alfie Rutherford according to Wanderers Tweet page.

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, Big J R said:

Alfie Rutherford according to Wanderers Tweet page.

Brought in to rekindle his scoring partnership with Jason Prior, scoring 60 goals between them for Bognor Regis.

At only 21 a very good signing.

Buchanan or Sole likely to depart to make way for him.

Edited May 29, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

Having raised 1,000 of their 20k target in their 'go fund me' campaign, Hungerford, in another attempt to try and raise money, have come up with a scheme called 'fund a ticket' where supporters can pay for a virtual ticket for home games that never happened.

 

Edited June 7, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[Big J R]

Adds a whole new meaning to 'virtual football' !

[Reading Rebel]

Hungerford Town continue to rebuild their squad for next season by securing the services of ex Rebel Kensley Maloney.

Now 24, Maloney played twice for the Rebels in the season 2015/16 coming on as a sub in the 6-1 away defeat to Weymouth and getting himself sent off in the process and then another sub appearance in a 3-6 away win at Marlow in the League Cup.

[sdelaney]

I see Sam Merson has left Bishops Stortford after four years.                         Only seems like yesterday when he was in the Biggleswade side when we played them away on a Tuesday evening and his dad was there time just flies.

 

[Reading Rebel]

7 minutes ago, sdelaney said:

I see Sam Merson has left Bishops Stortford after four years.                         Only seems like yesterday when he was in the Biggleswade side when we played them away on a Tuesday evening and his dad was there time just flies.

 

SD, Sam Merson has left St Albans.

Good striker and whatever team he joins will have picked up a very useful player.

[Reading Rebel]

With as yet no idea when the new season will start clubs are still signing new players.

St Albans have just signed 3 players.

Two are strikers and the other is midfielder Kyran Wiltshire from Oxford City who I though was very impressive when he played against us this season.

[Alan Greenaway]

On 10/06/2020 at 19:50, Reading Rebel said:

With as yet no idea when the new season will start clubs are still signing new players.

St Albans have just signed 3 players.

Two are strikers and the other is midfielder Kyran Wiltshire from Oxford City who I though was very impressive when he played against us this season.

Make that 5 new signings in total  now.

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, Alan Greenaway said:

Make that 5 new signings in total  now.

4 out of the 5 are from lower divisions so they are a gamble but will be come relatively cheap.

With the almost certain loss of their top scorer Joe Iaciofano, Ian Allinson has to do something drastic to avoid a repeat of what was a disastrous season for them.

 

[GlenSTFC]

I think clubs are starting to recruit as it seems the general consensus is that the new season will start sometime in September with ‘pre-season’ in August.

[Reading Rebel]

Staines Town in deep trouble again with their dodgy landlords Thames Club trying to make life intolerable and force them out.

Video on the Staines site showing the abuse Staines FC are suffering from their landlords.

[Reading Rebel]

Wealdstone are asking supporters to 'chip in' towards their NL campaign and have currently raised £2,000 after the first day.

[Reading Rebel]

Striker Alex Wall has signed for Concord.

Stevenage relegated to the NL after Macclesfield are given a slap on the wrist and fined 20k.  

Edited June 21, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[3spirit]

Matt Bateman and Jonathan Lacey, two former Berkhamstead players have been signed by Hemel Hempstead FC. Is this a sign of Steve Bateman and Lee Bircham being appointed as joint managers of Hemel.  

[Reading Rebel]

12 hours ago, 3spirit said:

Matt Bateman and Jonathan Lacey, two former Berkhamstead players have been signed by Hemel Hempstead FC. Is this a sign of Steve Bateman and Lee Bircham being appointed as joint managers of Hemel.  

Very possibly although it seems Matt Bateman is no relation to Steve.