Slough v Dartford (play-off quarter final)

[Reading Rebel]

Dartford manager and wily old fox Steve King has been trying to play down the game saying it's an unexpected bonus and a 'free hit' for the club and his players to reach the play-offs.

 

[Shredding Green]

20 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

Dartford manager and wily old fox Steve King has been trying to play down the game saying it's an unexpected bonus and a 'free hit' for the club and his players to reach the play-offs.

 

Such a shame that the firms making polypropylene cut-outs of spectators maintain that their procedures are simple but do not include the option of simply uploading a jpeg, irrespective of what type of camera it was taken with. So I won't be a the match(es) in polypropylene cut-out form.

[Matt]

28 minutes ago, Shredding Green said:

Such a shame that the firms making polypropylene cut-outs of spectators maintain that their procedures are simple but do not include the option of simply uploading a jpeg, irrespective of what type of camera it was taken with. So I won't be a the match(es) in polypropylene cut-out form.

SG, get in touch with them through this link and you can send them your photo: https://www.faceinthecrowd.store/contact-us

[Roy]

Can I ask whether the club benefits financially from me buying a cut-out?

[Reading Rebel]

11 minutes ago, Roy said:

Can I ask whether the club benefits financially from me buying a cut-out?

Roy, I can answer this because I've already asked this question.

The club will receive the profits made from the sale of cut-outs.

[Shredding Green]

5 hours ago, Matt said:

SG, get in touch with them through this link and you can send them your photo: https://www.faceinthecrowd.store/contact-us

Thank you Matt. You might be abe to see but not hear me at a match ... or two ... or three yet.

[Reading Rebel]

Latest odds to win the play-offs:

Havant 7/4

Weymouth 15/8

Bath 7/1

Slough 8/1

Dartford 9/1

Dorking 16/1

 

[Reading Rebel]

News on some of the friendlies being played.

Bath and Weymouth both lost 1-0 to Yeovil.

Dorking are playing at Notts County today.

[Reading Rebel]

7 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

News on some of the friendlies being played.

Bath and Weymouth both lost 1-0 to Yeovil.

Dorking are playing at Notts County today.

Final score Notts County 1 Dorking 3 with ex rebel Elliott Buchanan on the score sheet.

[Reading Rebel]

According to the Dartford forum they played a friendly today against Boreham Wood and won 1-0.

Interestingly they still had a penalty shoot out at the end of the game.

With no extra time in this years play-offs I think it makes sense to practice the dreaded penalties at every opportunity.

Edited July 11, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[Neil Baker]

We did similar, lost 3-2 at Brackley in what was a good run out, and won the penalty shoot out at the end, with Jack Turner comfortably putting his away ?

[Windsor Rebel]

Sorry i know its a source of income for the club, but cardboard cutouts of fans is not what non league is about, its a sad parody of the Premier League.

Lets hope the players dont "take the knee" and follow the Premier League sheep.

[Holyport Rebel]

Totally agree Windsor Rebel.

[A Rebel and a Saint]

That's an incredibly intolerant view. Our Club and Trust are signed up to the Kick Out Out equality charter. Not to mention that Manny Williams had previously tweeted his support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

[Reading Rebel]

1 hour ago, Windsor Rebel said:

Sorry i know its a source of income for the club, but cardboard cutouts of fans is not what non league is about, its a sad parody of the Premier League.

Lets hope the players dont "take the knee" and follow the Premier League sheep.

I think a lot of people would agree with the cardboard cut out bit WR but as you say it's a source of income and at this time when there is no money coming into the club every little bit helps.

Edited July 14, 2020 by Reading Rebel

[Windsor Rebel]

9 minutes ago, A Rebel and a Saint said:

That's an incredibly intolerant view. Our Club and Trust are signed up to the Kick Out Out equality charter. Not to mention that Manny Williams had previously tweeted his support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

BLM UK: abolish capitalism and de-fund the police. Also, taking a knee is a sign of disrespect to the US national anthem. Do your research next time before commenting.

[Holyport Rebel]

Totally agree Windsor Rebel.

[Robbie Johnson's Boots]

2 hours ago, Windsor Rebel said:

Sorry i know its a source of income for the club, but cardboard cutouts of fans is not what non league is about, its a sad parody of the Premier League.

Lets hope the players dont "take the knee" and follow the Premier League sheep.

Quite right, HR and WR!  Why would we do something that's a bit of fun and helps the club raise additional cash during these difficult times?  And we definitely don't want to see our players standing up against injustice and prejudice in the world.  I trust you won't be paying to watch the game either - the PPV broadcast will just be a sad parody of Premier League coverage.  

[Windsor Rebel]

2 minutes ago, Robbie Johnson's Boots said:

Quite right, HR and WR!  Why would we do something that's a bit of fun and helps the club raise additional cash during these difficult times?  And we definitely don't want to see our players standing up against injustice and prejudice in the world.  I trust you won't be paying to watch the game either - the PPV broadcast will just be a sad parody of Premier League coverage.  

You are right i wont be paying to watch the game, hope you enjoy it though.

[rebelbrewer]

3 hours ago, Windsor Rebel said:

Sorry i know its a source of income for the club, but cardboard cutouts of fans is not what non league is about, its a sad parody of the Premier League.

Lets hope the players dont "take the knee" and follow the Premier League sheep.

Could not disagree more - particularly on the second point.