Non-League thread

[MTVN]

Don't think we really have a place to talk about non-league football, might not be used that much but here it is if we need it

Forest Green making it two wins from two tonight beating the Chester twats to keep them rooted to the bottom of the table

[Jack.]

Don't think we really have a place to talk about non-league football, might not be used that much but here it is if we need it

Forest Green making it two wins from two tonight beating the Chester twats to keep them rooted to the bottom of the table

:nono: Chester are not Twats :laugh:

[Novo]

He is bitter because Nailsworth aren't in the conference

[King Gizzard]

We are 4 points from 2 games in the Conference North

Ridiculous that they even put us in the Conference North to begin with, some of the teams are 5-6 hours away

[MTVN]

He is bitter because Nailsworth aren't in the conference

:huh:

http://i.imgur.com/pg1w8Tp.png?1

[Jack.]

My local team is 13th after losing to Gateshead at home :laugh:

[Novo]

:huh:

http://i.imgur.com/pg1w8Tp.png?1

Exactly, your not Nailsworth by name like my home city

[MTVN]

One of the greatest local derby's you will ever see kicking off on BT Sport at 1 today

[MTVN]

Tomorrow is officially non-league day!!!!!!!!!

[King Gizzard]

and I am working, and I don't know if we're at home anyway

[King Gizzard]

Harrogate at home, damnit

[MTVN]

Bad luck pal, I am off to see us smash the Wrexham twats

[Samuel.]

Last time I checked my home team were in the 11th tier of non league football

Bad times

[Shaun]

time for Torquay to humiliate Nuneaton

[Shaun]

Torquay on track for a fourth win in a row :clap1: #League2HereWeCome

[Novo]

Back to Wales you go you horrible *****

[King Gizzard]

Hyde did us 5-1 ffs

Was their first home win in a year and a half or something

[Shaun]

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great stuff lads, comeback sorted.

[Novo]

Great stuff Telford, come back sorted

[Shaun]

****s sake

[Ryan57]

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great stuff lads, comeback sorted.

Great stuff Telford, come back sorted

****s sake

:joker:

[Shaun]

only 18pts from the last 21 on offer :inamood: our season's over

[Novo]

Telford's first win of the season, the revival is on

[Shaun]

shouldn't have expected to beat forum legend Harry's surname tbf

[MTVN]

Season is basically a write off for Forest Green already, lost 2-1 to league leaders Barnet today even after equalising in like the 85th minute :fist: we were crap today though so didn't deserve much though Barnet weren't great either. Annoying that it's blatantly gonna be another mid table and 'maybe next year' season which is what people have been saying the last 3/4 years

Thankfully we are only playing those Torquay nobheads on Tuesday so looking forward to an easy win then

[MTVN]

We want Pennock out I say

[Shaun]

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soz matt

(yes i have now jinxed it)

[Shaun]

NO

[Novo]

Dont tell me Forest Green won in the end

[Shaun]

they did, 2-1 :laugh:

[Novo]

****ing Southport beat Grimsby as well, what is happening in that division

[MTVN]

Yessssssssss **** off Torquay!

We are FGR!!!!!!!!!!

[MTVN]

Well done to the ref for sending Torquay down to ten men for the last 15 with one of the softest second yellows I've ever seen

[MTVN]

Torquay 2-0 and 3-1 up today and Forest Green still get a 3-3 draw :clap1:

[MTVN]

****ing quality win for FGR away at Barnet today, we had a great contingent down

[MTVN]

There's me being a bit too excited before the game

[Shaun]

losing 1-0 at home to the team bottom of the league :umm2: oh torquay...

[MTVN]

****ing hell you actually lost to Telford

[Shaun]

think we lost there away as well :worry: at least we have 3/4 games in hand.

[MTVN]

No playoffs for you boys this season, there's always next year I suppose :smug:

[MTVN]

Football league, football league we are coming!!!!!!!

[Shaun]

was beginning to forget what a torquay win looked like

got FM15 the other day and to think that the board expected me to get promoted straight away again :inamood: :sad:

[MTVN]

Was hearing the other day that Torquay's players are only paid £375 a week on average, surprising for whats actually a pretty big club

[MTVN]

Charlie Adam has got nothing on the Beast

bPB08-9quZo

[Shaun]

Hmm that doesn't surprise me tbh, our chairwoman's just stood down and she was only funding the club with lottery winnings her late husband won so idk how finances are doing, but can't be great

[MTVN]

One more game away from the playoffs :worry: title race is going down to next weekend as well, what a final day of the season its gonna be

If Torquay could do us a favour and beat Macclesfield next weekend that would be lovely

[Shaun]

no promises

[MTVN]

Torquay you ****ing beauties!!!!!!!!

FOOTBALL LEAGUE, FOOTBALL LEAGUE, WE ARE COMING

[Shaun]

:joker:

I never liked Macclesfield :inamood:

[MTVN]

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Farewell Sammy </3

Got dominated across two legs so no complaints about the result, its a learning curve though and we'll need to be stronger next year, was still a great experience just being in the playoffs

[Shaun]

Figured making another thread was a bit silly since this one only has two pages LOL but some amazing results from the Torquay and Forest Green massives as per

[Black Dagger]

Stockport County winning 3/3 and being top of the league :clap1:

[MTVN]

We are top of the league!!!!!!!!

[Shaun]

we aren't but 2 out of 3 ain't bad!!!!!!!

[MTVN]

8 wins out of 8, Conference record. Looks like it will just be Shaun and Locke here lamenting Torquay and Tranmere's fortunes next season while I settle into the Football League thread

[Shaun]

piss off will you

[Locke.]

Tranmere have everything at their disposal to still be playing at League 1 level yet are flopping in the Conference. Time to bring Jason Koumas back out of retirement for a second time

[MTVN]

Still top of the league!!!!!

Tranmere must be quaking in their boots at the prospect of visiting the New Lawn next Saturday

[Novo]

even though i rarely go to Chester games anymore its good to see them holding their own, league is a bit to competitive for them in their financial situation to aim for promotion yet, solid enough squad though to stay up though

[Novo]

Taylor-Fletcher has signed for Tranmere

[Crimson Dynamo]

Iv been to wembley with Tranmere, wore my Rangers hat

[MTVN]

Tranmere scum

[MTVN]

Seriously don't think I've ever seen a worse performance from FGR than that first half

[King Gizzard]

Terrible ey

[Locke.]

Gary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

[Locke.]

Taylor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Locke.]

Fletcher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Novo]

fc United v Sporting Khalsa expected to get 2,000 when Sporting Khalsa's attendance is usually around 50, the magic of the fa cup

[Novo]

ffs Chester

[MTVN]

You 'avin that Eastleigh

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[Denver]

WTAF has happened to Torquay?

[Shaun]

A nice away win today, the escape is on

[alex_front2]

Would hate hate hate to see Salford City win Evo Stick Northern Premier. Would love to see Barwell or Workington win but would settle for the probably Blythe Spartans triumph if it means the smug class of '92 (Giggs, Neville, Scholars, Butt et al) are stopped in their tracks from turning Salford City into Man U lite.

Really want Histon to survive the Southern League Premier

Shocked that Cheltenham have got pole position over Forest Green in National League.

Interesting article in FourFourTwo mag (Pep on cover) about how alot of teams in Northern League have no interest in gaining promotion as its currently convenient for players to play games against local opposition and can be home in time for tea!

[MTVN]

Would hate hate hate to see Salford City win Evo Stick Northern Premier. Would love to see Barwell or Workington win but would settle for the probably Blythe Spartans triumph if it means the smug class of '92 (Giggs, Neville, Scholars, Butt et al) are stopped in their tracks from turning Salford City into Man U lite.

Really want Histon to survive the Southern League Premier

Shocked that Cheltenham have got pole position over Forest Green in National League.

Interesting article in FourFourTwo mag (Pep on cover) about how alot of teams in Northern League have no interest in gaining promotion as its currently convenient for players to play games against local opposition and can be home in time for tea!

Cheltenham have got a good squad and a good manager although they have adjusted to the league surprisingly well. It's normally very hard for league clubs to bounce straight back but looks like Cheltenham will follow Bristol Rovers in doing it first time of asking. Quite annoying that in any other league coming second would ensure automatic promotion but not in the Conference. The way things are going both Cheltenham and FGR will have more points than are normally needed to win the league and I expect they'll be well clear of whoever comes third.

[Locke.]

Let's not forget that Tranmere are going to be bouncing straight back as well

[MTVN]

Couldn't even hold Cheltenham to a draw at home you useless bastards

[alex_front2]

Cheltenham have got a good squad and a good manager although they have adjusted to the league surprisingly well. It's normally very hard for league clubs to bounce straight back but looks like Cheltenham will follow Bristol Rovers in doing it first time of asking. Quite annoying that in any other league coming second would ensure automatic promotion but not in the Conference. The way things are going both Cheltenham and FGR will have more points than are normally needed to win the league and I expect they'll be well clear of whoever comes third.


Yes, I underestimated Cheltenham. Really thought FG R would easily win title like Bayern or PSG with no competition. I really rate midfielder Jack Munns he might not have stature (neither does Messi) but he has power and great vision. He's definitely one of those non League players that could walk into a weak EPL squad like WBA, Sunderland or AVFC. Why don't the injury hit big clubs go for him or even a championship side? So many talented players in non League who with a bit of TLC and nurturing could play top level football. Bromley's Moses Emmanuel and Grimsby's Bogle are other non League players who IMHO are better than anything AVFC have to offer.

Some EPL clubs missed a trick in January transfer window. These guys would contribute more than Radamel Falcao or Benteke who are just burning up cash on wages that could have gone on bringing in cheaper lower League players. Too much snobbiness especially in these lower league bargain bucket Vardy/Mahrez/ Kante times

Dover going well, too. Agree, I hate it when two teams do well and there is only 1 automatic place. Imho a "Play off place" should be for #3 place downwards. Getting back into football league is a big deal, not just a lottery.

I also feel bad for Hyde. Ok they were sh*te and deserved to be relegated but they could be relegated again. Sad times.:puzzled::shrug::facepalm::o:umm2::umm2:
:crazy::bawling::bawling:

[Denver]

I'd bet on Lincoln making their long awaited football league return

[Shaun]

A nice away win today, the escape is on

and again :hee:

[MTVN]

Eastleigh you beauties!!!!! Beat the Grimsby scum on Friday night and we're top of the league

[Black Dagger]

Stockport County winning 3/3 and being top of the league :clap1:

Well that top of the league run at the start of the season was fun wasn't it.

[Shaun]

nice trip to humiliate Dover tomorrow and secure our spot in next season's fixtures :hee:

[MTVN]

Might as well crown Cheltenham champions now, we're too negative and our manager is bloody useless

[Shaun]

we are leaving it very late but we're almost there :flutter:

[alex_front2]

I tell you which non league player is getting attention from league teams such as Norwich, Leicester, Colchester United, Brighton, Huddlesfield: Ashley Nadesan a sensation playing Horley Town [combined counties league premier division] . He's 21, bagged 50 goals and is imho definitely better than a Cameron Jerome.

http://www.surreymirror.co.uk/Nadesan-notches-brace-Horley-Town-beat-Ashford/story-29047224-detail/story.htmlhttp://www.surreymirror.co.uk/Nadesan-notches-brace-Horley-Town-beat-Ashford/story-29047224-detail/story.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3502926/Norwich-City-tracking-non-League-star-Ashley-Nadesan-Horley-Town-forward-nets-44-goals-competitions-season.html

Premier league sides, especially struggling ones need to take a few risks. Villa have a relatively big wage big in relation to their almost relegated league position. Villa and Newcastle tried buying proven quality and it's backfired and been financially costly. How would have taking a gamble on eager beaver non league starlet have made things worse? At worst AV go down, which they are anyway, their wage bill would be lower (non league players will take any amount as it's an improvement on their non existent non league wages - eg Chris Smalling is still massivley underpaid at Man U even though he left his non league days behind him at Fulham, but he's just happy being in EPL).

Nadesan's been lazily labelled the "new Vardy" (isn't every decent non league striker now?). Too be fair he's pacy, tenacious with a cold deadly eye for goal. But he's more like a poor man's Robert Lewandowski for me and that's not a bad thing to be.

Winchester's Warren Bentley is getting talked up too. Another product of Sotons world class Youth Academy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35916899

I understand the big clubs want big names: Zlatan's, Poga's, Lukaku's, Griezmann's, Renate Sanchez's and Cavani's etc. But how will taking a punt on a non league player harm the cause? Why not have both big name and non league player. The non league won't moan like a baby when he gets zilch playing time as he's picking up crazy money (£1k a week is brilliant for an ex non league player ) and he will play with full throttle if he ever is called up to play.

It's pi$$ed me off that Arsenal have snatched one of Leicester's fabled Scouts. It's these scouts who bring the non league and lower league fare such as Vardy and Mahrez to EPL. It's not as if Arsenal will want him to get the next Mahrez, so why did they hire him? To stop any crazy possible plan to turn Leicester into an empire. Spiteful really.

[Shaun]

yes anyway

Torquay all but safe :flutter: 1pt is all that's needed but we might not even need that if Halifax lose their game in hand. Going from 20pts to 50 in a couple of months :clap2:

[Shaun]

Finished 18th. Glorious.

[MTVN]

Half way to Wembley..

[MTVN]

Wembley :ninja2:

[MTVN]

Now that Locke has returned it is time to bump this thread ahead of Tranmere getting a stuffing at Wembley this Sunday

[Denver]

Disappointing my local Team Stourbridge lost their playoff final last week

[Denver]

Forest Green Rovers have been promoted to the Football league for the 1st time in their history

[Shaun]

I'm going to have nothing left to talk to MTVN about, our 10 goal thrillers this season were momentous.

[MTVN]

****ing get in!!!!

On the train back from Wembley now and buzzing, what a day. We definitely deserved that on the day and now next year we have derbies against Swindon, Cheltenham, Newport and Yeovil to look forward to, what a year it's gonna be

Poor old Torquay, now their nearest club is gonna be even further

[Shaun]

Send Yeovil down, they'll have to do next season (I'm under no illusion we'll even get a playoff spot).

[Shaun]

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10pts clear as well :clap1:

Ronan Keating's nephew one of our key players, life is indeed a rollercoaster.

[Mystic Mock]

That's good news.

Hopefully they can push onto League Two.