A couple of non league snippets

[David Carpenter]

Kirk - Cinderford also beat some of the other top sides. When Slough won the Isthmian League for the first time my recollection is that 6 league matches were lost including to each of the bottom 4 sides. At the weekend Chelsea lost at home to Crystal Palace etc. Q.E.D.

[Reading Rebel]

Ah, the wisdom of Kirk  

[staines_rebel_Jr]

Bishop Stortford are not technically relegated but are as good as. They would need to win all their games and make up 40+ goal difference.

 

They could be in the SLP next season.

[Longshot]

I see Bracknell Town have lost the Hellenic League title to Thame United today after they Lost 2-1 to Highworth Town and Thame beat Henley 9-0.

It shows that having a huge playing budget does not always guarantee you a championship title.

[GlenSTFC]

Would Bracknell have that big a budget? I know it probably wouldn't take much cash as the vast majority are essentially village teams. They are getting decent crowds though compared to what they've had in their recent past. Must say their 'clubhouse' is pretty funky and they've gone quite high spec on the whole clubhouse including changing rooms.

[Longshot]

Bracknell have had a striker playing who lives in the Swindon area. Don't tell me he is travelling that distance to play and not getting rewarded for it.  I have heard a lot of rumours about how much they are paying and its much higher than any other club in that league.

[GlenSTFC]

Ok but Swindon isn't the other side of the earth and you could do it within an hour? Wouldn't say it's that uncommon even at that level. No doubt he's being paid more to cover extra travelling.

[3spirit]

I see Bracknell Town have lost the Hellenic League title to Thame United today after they Lost 2-1 to Highworth Town and Thame beat Henley 9-0.

It shows that having a huge playing budget does not always guarantee you a championship title.

 

Burnham stay up by the skin of their teeth. I hope next season whoever is directing the club from the top, they make a better fist of it than they have in recent seasons.

Whether Mark Betts and Jon Palmer stay at the helm or new management is brought in, Burnham need stability on and off the field.

 

Good to see Thame United progressing. They have a good stadium and a good set up behind the scenes and great to see Mark West getting success in management. Shame it had to be at the expense of Bracknell, given the ex Slough play off winners in their team.

[SloughFlyer]

3spirit - the way the Hellenic league has been set up this season and more importantly, the amount of teams this have lost means i suspect even had Burnham finished bottom they probably wouldnt have actually been relegated.

 

As for the team/club etc, either they need someone with very, very deep pockets, or someone who knows how to attract some fans, given that even in their heights of winning the central league they still only got about 150 fans through the gate. This season, if they got 50 it was a lot. Id say at the moment the Hellenic League is Burnhams level and maybe central league if they could get some comsistency in the side for a season.

[3spirit]

3spirit - the way the Hellenic league has been set up this season and more importantly, the amount of teams this have lost means i suspect even had Burnham finished bottom they probably wouldnt have actually been relegated.

 

As for the team/club etc, either they need someone with very, very deep pockets, or someone who knows how to attract some fans, given that even in their heights of winning the central league they still only got about 150 fans through the gate. This season, if they got 50 it was a lot. Id say at the moment the Hellenic League is Burnhams level and maybe central league if they could get some comsistency in the side for a season.

 

I see your point SloughFlyer. Mind you,you could quote many non-league teams who have paltry attendances.

 

I agree Burnham need to refocus on what division is best to survive in. I would use Uxbridge as a good model for what Burnham could achieve.

Uxbridge have a good clubhouse and a knowledgeable,steady manager in Tony Choules. They know every season, by their budget, they won't get promoted but year in,year out they have fair runs in cup matches and seem to be able to keep out of the relegation places.

 

Burnham, on the other hand, have been over ambitious. To me they need to be realistic in what they can achieve. That's not to say they cannot achieve positive things. 

They did well under Dave Mudge,Byron Walton and Martin Stone/Laurie Craker but with lofty ambitions,money has to be found from somewhere.

 

Just as Slough need to live within their means. Burnham need to do the same. Keep chopping and changing managers and messing about with players wages/expenses is always doomed to cause failure.

Perhaps with Mark Betts and Jon Palmer at the helm, a closer unity with Slough may unfold, which could help either team, in way of developing players. We shall have to wait and see on that score.

Whatever, Burnham fc need to get real.

[SloughFlyer]

100% agree with that 3spirit

[staines_rebel_Jr]

Poole FC have been told that they will not be allowed to compete in the national league south play offs if they finish in the top 5. This is due to them not having the required 500 covered seats.

Edited April 13, 2017 by staines_rebel_Jr

[RebelDelaney]

Darlington fc in the Northern league like Poole will not be allowed.

 

Dorchester fc Supporters voting on next seasons away kit already.

[Sir Rebel1965]

Green - instead of the faded blue.

[redwine rebel]

Ah the lovely green !!

[Irishadrian]

Ex Rebel Charlie Moone scored today as Leatherhead beat Billericay 3-2.

[staines_rebel_Jr]

Hereford have won the race to 100 points in the Southern Leagues

Edited April 15, 2017 by staines_rebel_Jr

[GlenSTFC]

Oh no does that mean Bill & Ricky can't make the play offs now? ?

[Irishadrian]

More importantly Leatherhead move from22nd to 17th and out of the relegation zone Its a very tight bottom so still not safe They have also agreed to let Kingstonian share Fetcham Grove next season with an option to extend

[staines_rebel_Jr]

maybe Billericay will try to sign Jimmy Bullard next then.