A couple of non league snippets

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, Irishadrian said:

Neils influence?

Without doubt.

[Irishadrian]

7 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

TBH very good player for us over the years but at 32 unless he can commit to football 100% unlike in recent seasons his best years are well behind him. 

 

Although he joined Farnham in the close season  injury limited him to 10 appearences  Maybe hes fully fit again

[Reading Rebel]

After having to re-build the side in the summer Banbury have parted ways with manager Mark Jones after picking up 2 points in their last 7 games.

Banbury sit 2 points outside the relegation zone.

 

[Curtis]

17 hours ago, Irishadrian said:

Although he joined Farnham in the close season  injury limited him to 10 appearences  Maybe hes fully fit again

I was surprised to see that Farnham are Step 5, and have won all of their 18 league matches this season.

Guy will always be a Slough Town great with his major contribution in two play-off final victories for us, but I thought he had passed his peak in January 2022 even before he left for Havant, so surprised to see him jumping from Step 5 back to Step 2.

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, Curtis said:

I was surprised to see that Farnham are Step 5, and have won all of their 18 league matches this season.

Guy will always be a Slough Town great with his major contribution in two play-off final victories for us, but I thought he had passed his peak in January 2022 even before he left for Havant, so surprised to see him jumping from Step 5 back to Step 2.

Farnham are the big spenders of step 5 so no surprise they are walking the league.

Guy's move to Farnborough has got to be solely down to Bakes now being at the club.

He'll always be remembered for his efforts in bringing success to Slough but as you say I think his best day's, especially at this level, are behind him. 

Edited January 25 by Reading Rebel

[C'est la vie]

David Noble has taken the managers job at Wealdstone. Big loss for St Albans.

[Curtis]

2 hours ago, C'est la vie said:

David Noble has taken the managers job at Wealdstone. Big loss for St Albans.

That’s what happens when a younger ambitious manager gets a mid size step 2 club into the play-offs.

[GlenSTFC]

1 hour ago, Curtis said:

That’s what happens when a younger ambitious manager gets a mid size step 2 club into the play-offs.

I’d rate St. Albans as one of the bigger clubs at step 2. They have the 9th highest average (1,599) over both step 2 divisions and regularly boast crowds of over 3,000 for holiday and big cup matches. They’re regular play off contenders and managed to keep one of step 2’s best players and top scorers for 2 seasons meaning they probably also have a very good budget.

[Curtis]

47 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

I’d rate St. Albans as one of the bigger clubs at step 2.

How many times have they made the play-offs at Step 2 in a full completed season since being promoted 11 seasons ago?

[GlenSTFC]

1 minute ago, Curtis said:

How many times have they made the play-offs at Step 2 in a full completed season since being promoted 11 seasons ago?

Don’t know… big clubs as we all know don’t always get the successes.

[Reading Rebel]

St Albans might be one of the bigger clubs because of their attendances but for their supposed higher end budget over the seasons I'd say they've probably under achieved.   

As for David Noble, he was a very good player in his day for St Albans but his post match interviews are the most monotonous and boring I've ever heard.  

[C'est la vie]

Beating Maidstone isn't for everyone!!! Seriously, what a great achievement for Maidstone beating Ipswich 👏 

[Reading Rebel]

Word on social media is that Welling have sacked manager Danny Bloor.

Apparently he was notified by phone on the way home after winning 2-1 at Hemel. 

Danny comes across as an honest and genuinely nice person and didn't deserve to be treated in such a disrespectful way. 

  

[Irishadrian]

13 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

Word on social media is that Welling have sacked manager Danny Bloor.

Apparently he was notified by phone on the way home after winning 2-1 at Hemel. 

Danny comes across as an honest and genuinely nice person and didn't deserve to be treated in such a disrespectful way. 

  

Yes this was being reported not long after 6pm and then denied on several sites but posts  the last few hours have been all confirming its true  Absolutely disgraceful imo  Nothing official from Welling and lots of comments saying the CEO is about to quit Lets watch this space!

[Irishadrian]

Yeovil manager says injuries compel him to get fresh blood Will announce a season long loan on Monday

[Irishadrian]

12 hours ago, Irishadrian said:

Yes this was being reported not long after 6pm and then denied on several sites but posts  the last few hours have been all confirming its true  Absolutely disgraceful imo  Nothing official from Welling and lots of comments saying the CEO is about to quit Lets watch this space!

Official statement on the Welling site saying Bloor was dismissed because they didnt feel he was capable of getting the number of points necessary from the number of remaining games!

The search hasbegun for a manager who can!

[Kaiser Gibbs Batman (KGB)]

He's had a decent career as a manager at this level or thereabouts despite being promptly sacked by Burgess Hill Town after leading them out of county level football into the Southern League about 20 years ago.  Football management can be a cruel game.

[Irishadrian]

Rod Stringer former manager of Braintree and Chelmsford is named as new Welling manager.

[Reading Rebel]

Ebbsfleet have sacked manager Dennis Kutrieb.

[Mark44]

On 26/01/2024 at 22:16, Curtis said:

How many times have they made the play-offs at Step 2 in a full completed season since being promoted 11 seasons ago?

Most recent one they were runners up?