Thame Rangers

[Dailydose]

They seem like the real deal.

Beating another team from a league higher.

The players they have all played a very high level.

Do they pay their players, why are they an attractive team to play for in Div 2?

Thoughts?

[BigKen]

Not true all you have said there but come to Thame on a Tuesday night and see for yourself. We can't be that good anyway as didn't win team of the month ?

[Munchkin]

The manager has always been able to get decent players wherever he's gone. No idea if they're paying or not, but would be surprised if they weren't.

[Dailydose]

Not true all you have said there but come to Thame on a Tuesday night and see for yourself. We can't be that good anyway as didn't win team of the month ?

Seen you one this season and very impressed by the quality of players you have.

Prosper

Schmid

Rogers

Keozierski

Brown

Keeble

I believe these have all played at a much higher level. Fair play that you have them available I just wondered what the attraction was. If paying I can understand it, if not???

Plus I think others in the squad have played higher and the majority are still quality and should be playing Southern League standard.

[BigKen]

The large majority have played no higher then step 7.

 

Prosper - Yes

Schmidt - 4 of last 5 years at step 7

Rogers - haddenham fc step 9 for last 3 years

Kedzierski - Think he was at Thame Utd last season but not getting in

Brown - bar 10 games for leighton, 5 years step 7

Keeble - Step 7 last 5 years bar short spell for didcot last season where he broke his leg badly, now recovering

 

Hope that clears it up for you!

 

I would hope they enjoy the football we try to give and the facilities which are second to none, obviously we want to move up the league pyramid, the lower levels are rich with football talent, you just need to know where to look.

[Dailydose]

The football was good to see fast, free flowing.

Definitely have the best team I've seen in Div2 and Div1. I would go as far to say top 6 in the Prem would very much suit the class of players you have.

[BigKen]

Appreciate the comment and with a bit of luck we will get there

[Dailydose]

Out of interest what are the plans for promotion? As I understand it Aylesbury ground share with Thame Utd. Do you have other avenues to explore?

[BigKen]

Believe there is a meeting this weekend to decide, there are plans in for full size 4g with stand and lights but clearly won't be ready for next season

[Dailydose]

Wow, 4g would be fantastic and for the local area!

Hopefully you can find somewhere for next season.

[Karen Browne]

The club cannot arrange a new groundshare to obtain promotion. All groundshares have to be in place for a season before promotion is granted.

[Dailydose]

With no exceptions?

[Karen Browne]

None, it is a FA ruling

[MyseryGuy]

Hi,

 

I think a lot of the comments being made are unfair. I've watched a few games of there's as they are local and I've heard about a lot of the lads. A lot of the lads do not drive(this is what I've heard) I.e Jeanmeal, Kieron and maybe a few others but they all like to play football and this is why they have never really had the chance to go higher. There is nothing wrong with them being to good for a league when they all enjoy playing together! At the end of the day, they all seem to be good mates so they don't wanna go higher, they all play Saturdays and Sundays together as well I've heard

[Dailydose]

Unfair in what way?

The question was merely asking what is the attraction!

[Dailydose]

None, it is a FA ruling

Rules is rules!

[MyseryGuy]

Tha attraction by the looks of it is they all enjoy themselves, all good mates and all play good football!

[Localwatcher]

Thame are a great team. I have seen them on a few occasions this season. The whole standard of division 2 has improved. The top 5 or 6 sides would do well in Division 1. Thame are a class side. Enfield have looked very good. The turn around at totternhoe has been remarkable. New Bradwell are starting to click into gear. St Neots are part of a big club with good resources. Thame will win the league. Totternhoe with their games in hand are probably in the driving seat for runners up if their striker keeps scoring like he is. New Bradwell, Enfield, St Neots will be there or thereabouts. It is refreshing to see the league at such a high standard. Long may it continue and good luck to Thame in conqering all thats in front of them.

[Dailydose]

I can agree that the overall standard is much higher this year but the bottom half of the league is also one of the worst it's been in a long time, no disrespect, it's just my opinion on what Ive witnessed.

Aston are going under the radar, games in hand and a few outstanding players at their disposal.

Thame have it in the bag!

It's about time a few bucks/oxon clubs started making progress in the ssml structure, it's been dominated by Herts clubs for too long!

[Dailydose]

Through the grapevine I hear Thame will get promotion after agreeing a groundshare with Thame Utd now aylesbury have moved to Chesham.

How concrete is this information?