A couple of non league snippets

[Bernie Gogan]

Reckon the quality of the pitch at Kings Langley will improve the football in general. Chelsea dug up the pitch at Staines and they now have a superb pitch (it wasn't bad beforehand either).

[GlenSTFC]

Don't know what they're spending on it but it's obviously going to improve their pitch greatly plus they'll have the expert advice and ongoing maintenance from Watford's head groundsman. Also presume they get a cut from either the gate and/or bar and catering when they host Watford Ladies. Again don't know what crowds they attract but guessing it'll be more than KL get. With these contracts being handed out I wonder what their ambition is this season?

Edited June 1, 2017 by GlenSTFC

[bluerebel]

Watford Ladies are averaging over 200 per game. There first game at Kings Langley was over 400. Kings Langley averaged 188 in their last three games not counting the last game which was 645. This is a big improvement on the start of the season when the average was 125 ( incl the Slough game)

[Reading Rebel]

A lot of village teams have dilutions of grandeur at one time or other but once the money's spent they soon tumble down to their natural level.

 

The best example that I can think of that operated a 'boom or bust' philosophy was Histon and look where they are now.

 

Good luck to them for trying but after just escaping relegation by the narrowest of margins they start their player recruitment by handing out 2 year contracts  

Edited June 1, 2017 by Reading Rebel

[GlenSTFC]

If they're being honest and realistic staying up would be an achievement this coming season. So why burden yourself with 2 year contracts when there's plenty of players out there who would be good enough to just sign forms to achieve the same goal? I think they had spend a pretty penny recently just to get their ground upto this level. Can you imagine KL in the Conference South?

[staines_rebel_Jr]

If they're being honest and realistic staying up would be an achievement this coming season. So why burden yourself with 2 year contracts when there's plenty of players out there who would be good enough to just sign forms to achieve the same goal? I think they had spend a pretty penny recently just to get their ground upto this level. Can you imagine KL in the Conference South?

 

With only 1 team getting relegated at the end of the season their chance of staying up is fairly good.

[GlenSTFC]

Well reminded! Ok so they're probably be fine this season but you do wonder why some owners believe or can see potential when the vast majority can't and on the whole it usually does end in disaster.

[staines_rebel_Jr]

Well reminded! Ok so they're probably be fine this season but you do wonder why some owners believe or can see potential when the vast majority can't and on the whole it usually does end in disaster.

 

If Steve Easterbrook didn't believe of see potential in Slough Town then the club might not have existed today, and we certainly wouldn't be playing in Slough. If the owners of any club stop caring the club will stagnate and slowly fade away with no hope of ever progressing.

[GlenSTFC]

You obviously can't compare the potential of Slough and KL! Nowt wrong with ambition if it's sustainable and not solely reliant on one person. KL are in essence a village team and that's not being disrespectful, they'd probably admit they've risen faster than expected. Just seems odd to hand out contracts for a club of their stature.

[C'est la vie]

Dave Pearce has joined Oxford City.

[3spirit]

Dave Pearce has joined Oxford City.

 

I can't see Chesham being such a force this season. Going to be a big turnaround of players at that club and with others coming in,it is going to take some time for them to settle in and get use to Danny Talbot's management.

Which is good news for Slough's quest for promotion. Perhaps we can manage to get 6 points out of them this season ! ha ha!

Edited June 2, 2017 by 3spirit

[Stuntman Mark]

 Perhaps we can manage to get 6 points out of them this season ! ha ha!

 

I'd settle for 3!

[staines_rebel_Jr]

Still lots of problems at Basingstoke. They have been told they can start the season at the Camrose ground but have no guarentee just yet that they will still be allowed to play there by the end of the season. There is a possibility that they might not finish the season either, which would likely mean if they go bust no other team in our league would get relegated.

[Reading Rebel]

Still lots of problems at Basingstoke. They have been told they can start the season at the Camrose ground but have no guarentee just yet that they will still be allowed to play there by the end of the season. There is a possibility that they might not finish the season either, which would likely mean if they go bust no other team in our league would get relegated.

 

 

With the rich Chairman going are they still going to be full-time?

[GlenSTFC]

Seems Kings Langley also paid a fee to sign Weiss from Hemel!

[Reading Rebel]

KL have also signed Jorrell Johnson from Hemel again on a 2 year contract.

 

With fees and contracts being dished out like confetti there must be a big influx of money at KL.

[GlenSTFC]

I'm guessing he was on loan then as they mentioned he was outstanding for them (KL) last season? There's no doubt then with 2 year contracts plus fees that someone has put a large amount of money into them this summer. I can't see Watford Ladies paying much in rent. The deal is more likely KL get a cut of bar/catering, increased exposure plus a new pitch and ongoing professional care.

[Reading Rebel]

After being wound up in 2010 Ilkeston fc have been wound up again due to unpaid wages and debts, this despite an imminent takeover.

 

You would have thought they'd learnt their lesson.

[staines_rebel_Jr]

Kayne McClaggon has left Merthyr, will be interesting to see where he ends up.

[GlenSTFC]

Barry Town is a strong (and strange) favourite. I initially presumed Hereford.