A couple of non league snippets

[Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB)]

Don't think Steve Heighway appeared until the 1970 team. The late Allan Mansley, who subsequently played for Brentford under Jimmy Sirrel, was the winger in the 1967 team-and very good he was too. The 1967 Skelmersdale side lost to Enfield in a replayed at Maine Road after Ian Wolstenholme ("Away Keith!") had saved a last minute penalty in the first match at Wembley. Also featuring for Enfield over the two games were Ian Reid, Alf D'Arcy, Laurie Churchill, John Connell, Ray Hill, Roger Day, and Joe Adams. 

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB) said:

Don't think Steve Heighway appeared until the 1970 team. The late Allan Mansley, who subsequently played for Brentford under Jimmy Sirrel, was the winger in the 1967 team-and very good he was too. The 1967 Skelmersdale side lost to Enfield in a replayed at Maine Road after Ian Wolstenholme ("Away Keith!") had saved a last minute penalty in the first match at Wembley. Also featuring for Enfield over the two games were Ian Reid, Alf D'Arcy, Laurie Churchill, John Connell, Ray Hill, Roger Day, and Joe Adams. 

Steve Heighway played for Skelmersdale from 1966 to 1970.

I thought he played against us for Skelmersdale in that Amateur cup game in 1967 but I could easily be wrong. 

Perhaps someone with a better memory can shed some light on this.

Edited March 11, 2021 by Reading Rebel

[Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB)]

1 hour ago, Reading Rebel said:

Steve Heighway played for Skelmersdale from 1966 to 1970.

I thought he played against us for Skelmersdale in that Amateur cup game in 1967 but I could easily be wrong. 

Perhaps someone with a better memory can shed some light on this.

I was, as always, trying to be polite. He didn't play in the 1967 match, nor in either of the finals, the teams for which were set out in the FA Year Book 1967/68. Wikipedia indicates that he was at university from 1966. 

 

[rebelbrewer]

1 hour ago, Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB) said:

I was, as always, trying to be polite. He didn't play in the 1967 match, nor in either of the finals, the teams for which were set out in the FA Year Book 1967/68. Wikipedia indicates that he was at university from 1966. 

 

The articles on the Skem website say he played in the 1970 game only - I guess they would know.

[Sir Rebel1965]

On 04-03-1922	Ted Norris scored 6 for Slough Town	in their 17-0	win over Railway Clearing House.

[Reading Rebel]

4 hours ago, Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB) said:

I was, as always, trying to be polite. He didn't play in the 1967 match, nor in either of the finals, the teams for which were set out in the FA Year Book 1967/68. Wikipedia indicates that he was at university from 1966. 

 

Thanks for clearing that up KGB.

 

[Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB)]

12 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

Thanks for clearing that up KGB.

 

You're very kind. Sometimes postings on social media come across as unduly confrontational and I do try to avoid that. Certainly on this forum we are all very much on the same side.

[Irishadrian]

The FA Alliance committee is meeting today to discuss the proposed step 2 mini league Any decision would require FA ratification

[Reading Rebel]

The start date being banded about for this 'mini league' is Saturday 20th March.

Being that all clubs should be given the choice to opt out with no relegation from steps 1 and 2 another vote would not be required if this mini league is given the go ahead.

[rebelade]

League null and void ratified and mini league refused according to NLP

[Reading Rebel]

 

Proposed step 2 'mini league has been rejected with no promotion or relegation from step 2 and no relegation from step 1.

 

https://www.thefa.com/news/2021/mar/12/alliance-committee-update-20210312

 

Edited March 12, 2021 by Reading Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

If all the clubs carry on playing at step 1 this must surely seal the fate of Dover to be relegated to the NLS or below.

[Curtis]

They will likely be removed from Step 1, but it won’t be called relegation because the vote specified there would be no relegation from Step 1.

Edited March 12, 2021 by Curtis

[Reading Rebel]

No surprise that Dorking are not taking this decision lying down and are meeting other clubs with regards to taking the matter to FA Rule K Arbitration (whatever that is).

https://www.dorkingwanderers.com/post/board-statement-the-national-league-step-2-decision

 

[SloughFlyer]

Hhhhmmmm, most telling part of the entire statement is in the last section when listing out the people that Dorking feel for in this situation. Commercial partners first ?, before supporters, players, volunteers etc!

[GlenSTFC]

You can tell MW has written that! Couldn’t be arsed to read the waffle. But ffs just let it go Dorking, accept it and prepare for next season when you’ll have probably the biggest budget again. It’s beyond embarrassing now just let it go please!!!

[Irishadrian]

Common sense and reason seems to have finally prevailed Seems odd to be writing that where the FA are involved but the ratification of our null and void season  I'm  sure brings 20/21 to an end and we can concentrate now on preparations ,subject to Covid19 being controlled, for 21/22  I'm sure there will still be loud noises from some but empty vessels etc.

[Sir Rebel1965]

Looking forward to the two games against Dorking next season, as the baiting of Marc White will be epic!

[Shredding Green]

13 hours ago, SloughFlyer said:

Hhhhmmmm, most telling part of the entire statement is in the last section when listing out the people that Dorking feel for in this situation. Commercial partners first ?, before supporters, players, volunteers etc!

"Commercial partners" mentioned first and "management team" a penultimate fifth before "volunteers". 

As Marc White is the head of "management team" and all those mentioned are critical to the club being able to operate and be successful, I don't feel that there is any bias in the order in which they are mentioned.

[Reading Rebel]

Rejecting the proposed mini league not only means common sense has prevailed but more importantly the integrity of the National League System has been upheld.