IS IT TRUE

[Football Director]

Rumours are spreading that ilfords ground will not be ready in time can someone please put the record straight because i cant stop laughing and its gave me a stomach ache

[Foxy2004]

Morning all......

Went to watch our reserve match on Saturday.....quite enjoyed it.....

I asked the Chairman if we was going to be ready and he said yes without a doubt...!

 

 

[Beer Sponsor]

It would appear that perhaps the chairman's quote is not complete....any suggestions what might be the missing words?

 

'provided that nobody checks the paperwork' sounds plausible.

 

I think, however, that it would be seriously bad news for the ESL if at the end of such a close fight for the championship, no team attained promotion.

 

I can't see ETFC making the top three now.

[NLGOSPEL]

I would love Sawbo to get promoted along with Hullbridge and Waltham Abbey, purely for footballing reasons you understand.

[Foxy2004]

It would be Be Sponsor.....

I can still see ETFC finishing in the final three.....still many points to be won and lost for many teams......

But saying that, ETFC drawing with Southend and Brentwood and losing to Abbey, maybe you dont deserve to get int the Ryman league.

The supporters clearly do...but the team doesn't...

As for Ilford.......if we dont get promotion because the ground isn't ready in time then watch a mass exodus of players.....!

 

[Beer Sponsor]

Foxy-I, for one, would love to be there to see Dave Allen's face if its not to be for Ilford.

 

'purely for footballing reasons you understand'.

 

[Foxy2004]

Of course I hope he wins the league with us......

But the club can only go on what the Chairman has said......March 31st will prove it one way or another....

[billy]

eton manor re is it true

 

it will be ready in time.

 

ilford have got one of those old red phone boxes

for the home fans to watch from????????????????????????????????

 

and bills pants are being used when enfield come to town??????????????????????

 

foxy me old mate its banter

[Foxy2004]

LOL...Billy mate...I knew you'd be sniffing around here sooner or later.....lol......good job it aint Bills pants you are sniffing around..!

[Mackie. D]

I've heard, Bill strains the bread puddin through his pants, is that why it's still warm when you sell it !!!!!!!!

[billy]

foxy big bill is a top man mate years ago when he was with wooford town the town striker broke his laces getting kitted up.quick as a flash bill pilled 2 skid marks off his pants and the big foward used them in his boots and scored a hat trick????????

top man is bill

[Foxy2004]

Bill is a nice bloke.......always game for a laugh.......

Loves a cardigan our Bill...looks like an obese val doonican.....!

[coupwotcoup]

Hopefully they incur a few defeats in the next month, which will give them another 12 months to get the work done properly!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capre Diem

[Foxy2004]

I'd keep it quiet until after the weekend mate....

 

[Beer Sponsor]

Is it just me, of does anybody else see a connection between the timing of the outcome of the Ryman League's arbitration with the FA and the rumours abounding from Ilford?

 

From the club's perspective I can fully see that the opportunity to progress into the Ryman League status quo would be attractive, on the grounds of limited additional travelling, exposure to running costs, etc. The sitaution of clubs at the bottom of Ryman Division 1 of late would provide some confidence that any ESL winning team should be able to hold its own.

 

The restructured option is however a different kettle of fish, and from reactions around the country its quite clear that its not universaly favoured at club level [to some degree for the reasons stated above, I guess].

 

I fear that Ilford may have awaited the FA outcome and have now left themselves too little time to do what's needed to get them to somewhere they don't want to be!

 

That would take some explaining to the players, eh Foxy!

 

 

[Foxy2004]

LOL.....It would Beer Sponsor.....

I think I'll just attach you post to our notice board...

I honestly dont think that this was what Ilford was waiting for......I understand that their was a small building problem with the council which has now been approved and all systems are go.

 

 

[theabbeyabbott]

No one would laugh foxy, don't worry about it.

 

Bit of a tough one for Sat, some of our lads know some Romford players and just wondering as its seems ages since we played you, is Stuart M still in charge? If so a few of us know him....tough one to call....who do we support? Give us some good reasons here?

[Beer Sponsor]

As I have said before, I think ESL credability needs a team promoted this year given the opportunities available.

 

Two would be even better!

[theabbeyabbott]

I agree, we should have at least one team every year going up and one down to make everything interesting. A team coming up form the Essex Intermediate would be good too. Any news anyone on White Ensign? Trouble is at our level most clubs are restricted financially and it takes ages to get the necessary ground grading. Too much money at the top level and not enough down below.

[Beer Sponsor]

As well as the impact of the absence of a perception of objective ground grading creating more risk and uncertainty.