A couple of non league snippets

[GlenSTFC]

15 minutes ago, Irishadrian said:

Will Dennis twitterfeed confirms he wont be with us next season Anyone know if Rhys Forster is still on Sloughs books? Although he probably wont be short of offers.

Yeah real shame I was holding out there may be a chance he’d re-sign on loan. Never mind and he deserves his chance at a higher level. Be interesting to see if we bring back Rhys or a new goalkeeper. Then again would Rhys want to come back after his successful season at Ascot?

23 minutes ago, Nathan said:

Aveley promoted from Isthmian League, beating Hornchurch.

2 clubs I hoped wouldn’t be in the contention just because of the horrid journey! 

[Reading Rebel]

Truro average attendance 190

Aveley 400

Who ever is bank rolling Truro must have deep pockets and next season they'll have to shell out a lot more.

Edited May 1, 2023 by Reading Rebel

[Footyfan007]

Can’t see Truro surviving in the conference south next season after watching them for the third time this season today v Bracknell. 

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, Footyfan007 said:

Can’t see Truro surviving in the conference south next season after watching them for the third time this season today v Bracknell. 

With players like Tyler Harvey in the side they'll always have a goal threat.

Whether they do or don't survive will depend, like most clubs that are promoted, on what money is available to strengthen.

They must have a Chairman or committee that have a few quid to spend so I wouldn't be surprised to see them do ok.

[Holyport Rebel]

I don't usually go to non-league matches that don't involve Slough, but I woke up this morning and quite fancied the short trip to Sandhurst to watch the Bracknell v Truro  play off final.

I went hoping I'd be repeating this journey over either the Xmas or New Year period for our festive derby game next season.

I got into the ground fairly early , at 1.55, just in case they had a match programme for sale that wouldn't hopefully have already sold out.

I needn't have bothered.

No match programme.

They had done one of those online editions, which for me are a waste of time.

Still, I'd got in the ground early so had the choice of anywhere I'd like to stand to watch the game.

I thought I'd pick the standing area between the two dug-outs.

As close to the half way line  as I could get. 

Very pleased with my choice, I waited for the clock to count down to kick off time.

( Bracknell, if you don't produce a proper match day programme it would help fans in the ground if your public address system worked, so we could at least be told  the team line ups.

It's not much to ask, is it ? )

I was still pleased with my viewing position right up until 2 minutes before kick off, when the 4th official came along and stood right in front of me.

Thanks mate.

Thankfully he wasn't a big bloke, and moved along the touchline a lot during the game so it wasn't too bad a situation.

Truro had the better of the first half.

A good header from their fancy dan centre forward hit the post after about 25 minutes, and the move continued with a cross from the right that an unmarked Truro player  headed downwards  and brought a good save from the Bracknell keeper.

Then right at the end of the first half that same fancy dan Truro forward scored a great  goal.

A screamer.

Second half Bracknell I thought started to get the upper hand.

A Bracknell player was upended by a clumsy and obvious foul by Truro's number 7 inside the penalty area.

Rightly a penalty was awarded.

Standing so close to the dug-outs, it was easy to hear the Bracknell bench telling the ref and 4th official that the number 7 should be booked , and that would then be his second yellow card meaning he should be sent off.

To be honest I hadn't  noticed if the no. 7 had been booked earlier, but the way the number 7 stayed on the ground in apparent agony and the urgency with which the Truro bench substituted him before the penalty was taken, makes me think that Truro might have got away with one there. 

It was only a few minutes after Bracknell converted the penalty that Truro scored to take the lead once more.

Bracknell came back into the game very strongly after this, and scored a great goal themselves to make it 2-2.

An acrobatic over-head kick which went in off a post.

Our old friend Ben Harris had come on as a sub for Bracknell by now, and with about 8 minutes to go he had a great chance to put them ahead.

A deep cross from the left eluded everyone in the middle of the penalty area and fell to Ben on his own to the right hand side of the goal.

He volleyed it over the bar.

What a chance.

I'm sure he wishes now that he had taken it down and hit it with more control and accuracy.

Bracknell still seemed to me the team more likely to score as the 5 minutes of added time board came up.

Then in the final added minute Truro had a break down the right, the ball fizzed across the area and Truro's number 3 and captain poked it in at the far post.

Heartbreak for Bracknell.

Very different Play off final emotions for Sean Fraser this time around.

Two quite evenly matched teams produced a very enjoyable play off final match. 

Just would have been much more preferable if Bracknell had won.   

[Irishadrian]

40 minutes ago, Holyport Rebel said:

I don't usually go to non-league matches that don't involve Slough, but I woke up this morning and quite fancied the short trip to Sandhurst to watch the Bracknell v Truro  play off final.

I went hoping I'd be repeating this journey over either the Xmas or New Year period for our festive derby game next season.

I got into the ground fairly early , at 1.55, just in case they had a match programme for sale that wouldn't hopefully have already sold out.

I needn't have bothered.

No match programme.

They had done one of those online editions, which for me are a waste of time.

Still, I'd got in the ground early so had the choice of anywhere I'd like to stand to watch the game.

I thought I'd pick the standing area between the two dug-outs.

As close to the half way line  as I could get. 

Very pleased with my choice, I waited for the clock to count down to kick off time.

( Bracknell, if you don't produce a proper match day programme it would help fans in the ground if your public address system worked, so we could at least be told  the team line ups.

It's not much to ask, is it ? )

I was still pleased with my viewing position right up until 2 minutes before kick off, when the 4th official came along and stood right in front of me.

Thanks mate.

Thankfully he wasn't a big bloke, and moved along the touchline a lot during the game so it wasn't too bad a situation.

Truro had the better of the first half.

A good header from their fancy dan centre forward hit the post after about 25 minutes, and the move continued with a cross from the right that an unmarked Truro player  headed downwards  and brought a good save from the Bracknell keeper.

Then right at the end of the first half that same fancy dan Truro forward scored a great  goal.

A screamer.

Second half Bracknell I thought started to get the upper hand.

A Bracknell player was upended by a clumsy and obvious foul by Truro's number 7 inside the penalty area.

Rightly a penalty was awarded.

Standing so close to the dug-outs, it was easy to hear the Bracknell bench telling the ref and 4th official that the number 7 should be booked , and that would then be his second yellow card meaning he should be sent off.

To be honest I hadn't  noticed if the no. 7 had been booked earlier, but the way the number 7 stayed on the ground in apparent agony and the urgency with which the Truro bench substituted him before the penalty was taken, makes me think that Truro might have got away with one there. 

It was only a few minutes after Bracknell converted the penalty that Truro scored to take the lead once more.

Bracknell came back into the game very strongly after this, and scored a great goal themselves to make it 2-2.

An acrobatic over-head kick which went in off a post.

Our old friend Ben Harris had come on as a sub for Bracknell by now, and with about 8 minutes to go he had a great chance to put them ahead.

A deep cross from the left eluded everyone in the middle of the penalty area and fell to Ben on his own to the right hand side of the goal.

He volleyed it over the bar.

What a chance.

I'm sure he wishes now that he had taken it down and hit it with more control and accuracy.

Bracknell still seemed to me the team more likely to score as the 5 minutes of added time board came up.

Then in the final added minute Truro had a break down the right, the ball fizzed across the area and Truro's number 3 and captain poked it in at the far post.

Heartbreak for Bracknell.

Very different Play off final emotions for Sean Fraser this time around.

Two quite evenly matched teams produced a very enjoyable play off final match. 

Just would have been much more preferable if Bracknell had won.   

Great post HR  as always.

4 hours ago, GlenSTFC said:

Yeah real shame I was holding out there may be a chance he’d re-sign on loan. Never mind and he deserves his chance at a higher level. Be interesting to see if we bring back Rhys or a new goalkeeper. Then again would Rhys want to come back after his successful season at Ascot?

2 clubs I hoped wouldn’t be in the contention just because of the horrid journey! 

That was Hornchurchs second consecutive home play-off final loss!

[REBEL MATTERS]

I am sure this has been mentioned before, but I genuinely don't know.

With the National League having 4 relegation spots and two up from south and two up from north, how do they distribute (for better words) if 4 teams from the National league get relegated?

You can't put 2 'south' teams in the 'north' league?

 

[Matt]

32 minutes ago, REBEL MATTERS said:

I am sure this has been mentioned before, but I genuinely don't know.

With the National League having 4 relegation spots and two up from south and two up from north, how do they distribute (for better words) if 4 teams from the National league get relegated?

You can't put 2 'south' teams in the 'north' league?

 

All the clubs at Step 2 are effectively put into a pot and then a north/south dividing line is drawn. It's entirely possible clubs from the NLS will be moved north. The clubs most at risk are probably Bishop's Stortford and Oxford City (if not promoted), maybe also Braintree.

Edited May 2, 2023 by Matt

[Footyfan007]

12 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

With players like Tyler Harvey in the side they'll always have a goal threat.

Whether they do or don't survive will depend, like most clubs that are promoted, on what money is available to strengthen.

They must have a Chairman or committee that have a few quid to spend so I wouldn't be surprised to see them do ok.

Maybe, he also works his socks of for them but for me they should struggle,  don't get me wrong they have done amazing obtaining promotion, the top teams (8) in south prem there is no real difference to the bottom half of the conference south.  Lot going against them even home games are over 1hr away for them.  Bracknell should have put this game to bed and missed a great opportunity with minutes to spare in normal time at 2-2.

[Holyport Rebel]

I am trying to put a post up but having difficulties so I am just sending this test one to see if this one works.

[Reading Rebel]

9 minutes ago, Holyport Rebel said:

I am trying to put a post up but having difficulties so I am just sending this test one to see if this one works.

What test post? 😉

[Holyport Rebel]

Just spent ages doing a longish post and the damn thing won't send !

Bloody computers !

[GlenSTFC]

Seeing as Will has confirmed he won’t be returning, I wonder if Scott could enlighten us to what the possibilities are of keeping Amartey and Alexander?

[Scott Davies]

11 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

Seeing as Will has confirmed he won’t be returning, I wonder if Scott could enlighten us to what the possibilities are of keeping Amartey and Alexander?

Slim! George signed an extension with Bromley the day before he came on loan to us, so he has another year.

Francis, there’s conversations to be had. He has another year on his deal with Aldershot but he needs to speak with them first to see where he’s at in their plans.

If he was available come the summer, he might then want to remain full time somewhere, if he wanted to go part time again then I believe we would have a decent chance.

Soon see. 👍🏼 

[Reading Rebel]

45 minutes ago, Holyport Rebel said:

Just spent ages doing a longish post and the damn thing won't send !

Bloody computers !

Not sure why when your previous post was sent ok HR. 

I'm sitting here in anticipation 😅

[Holyport Rebel]

You might have a long wait RR !

[Reading Rebel]

13 minutes ago, Holyport Rebel said:

You might have a long wait RR !

Just an idea HR but can you go into it and copy and paste it into a new post instead of typing it all again?

[Holyport Rebel]

What I know about computers RR can be written on the back of a very small postage stamp.

My better half used to work full time on websites and she hasn't yet been able to solve the problem.

Copy and paste ( saying that makes me think I sound like a right computer nerd.  Shows how little I know.) has been tried several times as have  many other things, so far without success.

We will try again later.

I wouldn't get too excited about my  troublesome post.

It's a bit of a moan about something that has irked me all season.

 

[GlenSTFC]

6 minutes ago, Holyport Rebel said:

What I know about computers RR can be written on the back of a very small postage stamp.

My better half used to work full time on websites and she hasn't yet been able to solve the problem.

Copy and paste ( saying that makes me think I sound like a right computer nerd.  Shows how little I know.) has been tried several times as have  many other things, so far without success.

We will try again later.

I wouldn't get too excited about my  troublesome post.

It's a bit of a moan about something that has irked me all season.

 

RR don’t push him too much as he might be moaning about you!!!

[Reading Rebel]

38 minutes ago, Holyport Rebel said:

What I know about computers RR can be written on the back of a very small postage stamp.

My better half used to work full time on websites and she hasn't yet been able to solve the problem.

Copy and paste ( saying that makes me think I sound like a right computer nerd.  Shows how little I know.) has been tried several times as have  many other things, so far without success.

We will try again later.

I wouldn't get too excited about my  troublesome post.

It's a bit of a moan about something that has irked me all season.

 

Excuse me for sounding stupid (normal I know) but you're still managing to post 😵