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Post by Rex on Apr 11, 2017 21:10:45 GMT
Newcastle Town 0 Lincoln United 2. Really quirky stadium, one to visit if you like odd grounds!
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Post by warehamgas on Apr 11, 2017 23:00:32 GMT
Yes, the Poole ground is in the grounds of a school! They've had to upgrade gradually over about 8 years. In the last week they just gained permission to stay in the Conference South having spent a good deal, to them, to pass ground regulations. So yes it's a poor ground, basically a school but from where they were 15 years ago, Hampshire League, they have done well. Whenever I think of what might have happened to Rovers I think we could be playing Poole Town on their ground, a very sobering thought! Will they be allowed into the conference if they get through in the play offs? I don't know. Their ground now meets Conference South conditions. Looking at it it is well well below what I would think it should be. In the press report it was fairly non commital about National League. I think they hope it won't become an issue. Their ground issue has been a minor version of Rovers but only been going on for 20 years not 50/60! |
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Post by warehamgas on Apr 13, 2017 13:43:09 GMT
Yes, the Poole ground is in the grounds of a school! They've had to upgrade gradually over about 8 years. In the last week they just gained permission to stay in the Conference South having spent a good deal, to them, to pass ground regulations. So yes it's a poor ground, basically a school but from where they were 15 years ago, Hampshire League, they have done well. Whenever I think of what might have happened to Rovers I think we could be playing Poole Town on their ground, a very sobering thought! Will they be allowed into the conference if they get through in the play offs? Apparently the Conference has told Poole Town today that they are not allowed in the play offs should they qualify for them as their ground does not have the necessary under cover seating of 500 needed for the Conference, sorry National League. Darlington of Conf North have been told a similar thing. That response from the Conference seems to answer your question! Both clubs may appeal to the FA because it was the Conference, not the FA, who made the decision. Gets very interesting in non-league at this time of year esp with ground qualifications as clubs move up the leagues based on their team not always their ground. Hope that's given some background. |
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Post by Rex on Apr 14, 2017 13:50:44 GMT
Just back from a local derby of sorts. Hengrove Athletic v Keynsham Town in the western league. Enjoyable, niggly game. 1-0 to the hosts.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2017 21:14:38 GMT
Just back from a local derby of sorts. Hengrove Athletic v Keynsham Town in the western league. Enjoyable, niggly game. 1-0 to the hosts. Ticked off Priestfield today, off to Taffs Well vs Ton Pentre tomorrow. Elite hopping. |
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Post by Rex on Apr 18, 2017 21:06:41 GMT
Now the play offs are probably over for us, I won't bother with Peterborough and will head up to Glasgow for the weekend for the Old Firm semi at Hampden. This means I will be able to tick off a new ground on the Saturday, of which the easiest options will be Airdrie, Edinburgh City or Cowdenbeath. I will probably plump for Cowdenbeath as it will almost certainly be the last chance to see them as a league club.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2017 8:49:13 GMT
Now the play offs are probably over for us, I won't bother with Peterborough and will head up to Glasgow for the weekend for the Old Firm semi at Hampden. This means I will be able to tick off a new ground on the Saturday, of which the easiest options will be Airdrie, Edinburgh City or Cowdenbeath. I will probably plump for Cowdenbeath as it will almost certainly be the last chance to see them as a league club. Awful ground, mind they all are. London Road is oddly another new tick for me on Saturday. Missing Portugal Pre-Season as I'll be in Holland at the Women's Euros doing four games. Hopefully do some Dutch pre-season as well. |
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Post by Rex on Apr 19, 2017 18:53:39 GMT
Now the play offs are probably over for us, I won't bother with Peterborough and will head up to Glasgow for the weekend for the Old Firm semi at Hampden. This means I will be able to tick off a new ground on the Saturday, of which the easiest options will be Airdrie, Edinburgh City or Cowdenbeath. I will probably plump for Cowdenbeath as it will almost certainly be the last chance to see them as a league club. . London Road is oddly another new tick for me on Saturday. Missing Portugal Pre-Season as I'll be in Holland at the Women's Euros doing four games. Hopefully do some Dutch pre-season as well. Nooooo. Ayr United, Morton, Dundee, Motherwell, I could go on  |
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Post by skerriesgas on Apr 19, 2017 20:20:32 GMT
The top ten is always evolving so now it's; Estadio Azteca - América La Bombonera - Boca Juniors Tolka Park - Shelbourne Blandy Park - Garw S.B.G.C. Estádio Municipal de Braga - Sporting Clube de Braga Olympic Stadion - Hertha Berlin The Maracana - n/a Mestalla - Valencia Stade Vélodrome - Olmpique de Marseille Stadio Luigi Ferraris - Sampdoroa/Genoa I've done two of them. Will be in Tolka this Friday... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2017 21:15:15 GMT
Awful ground, mind they all are. London Road is oddly another new tick for me on Saturday. Missing Portugal Pre-Season as I'll be in Holland at the Women's Euros doing four games. Hopefully do some Dutch pre-season as well. Nooooo. Ayr United, Morton, Dundee, Motherwell, I could go on Airdrie, Edinburgh City and Cowdenbeath are all awful. Went to Monmouth Town tonight...  |
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Post by Rex on Apr 19, 2017 21:28:07 GMT
Nooooo. Ayr United, Morton, Dundee, Motherwell, I could go on
Went to Monmouth Town tonight... Ah right, my mistake. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2017 9:15:18 GMT
Two Playoff Semi's for me this week, Stourbridge vs Workington tonight (a new tick) and Merthyr vs Hitchin on Wednesday.
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Post by Rex on Apr 24, 2017 17:27:53 GMT
Two Playoff Semi's for me this week, Stourbridge vs Workington tonight (a new tick) and Merthyr vs Hitchin on Wednesday. Spookily I had earmarked both of those games myself, I was due to be working in the midlands today but a change of plans saw me in Plymouth. Depending what happens in work tomorrow I may well see you at Merthyr still! |
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Post by Rex on Apr 25, 2017 14:26:28 GMT
I see we have just announced friendlies at Melksham and Taunton which should mean I will be able to make it 173 different grounds I have seen the Gas on.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2017 14:27:56 GMT
Two Playoff Semi's for me this week, Stourbridge vs Workington tonight (a new tick) and Merthyr vs Hitchin on Wednesday. Spookily I had earmarked both of those games myself, I was due to be working in the midlands today but a change of plans saw me in Plymouth. Depending what happens in work tomorrow I may well see you at Merthyr still! Last night was a bit mental, Stourbridge winning 3-2 AET. First half was bland, second carnage with Workington scoring a 93rd minute equaliser. Stourbridge got the winner in extra time, coins were thrown, fighting the lot. Didn't think much of Stourbridge's support tbh. Great ground though, three sided with a cricket pitch on one side. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2017 14:28:23 GMT
I see we have just announced friendlies at Melksham and Taunton which should mean I will be able to make it 173 different grounds I have seen the Gas on. Melksham awful, Taunton ok but full of s**t blokes. |
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Post by kwoodgas on Apr 26, 2017 11:13:22 GMT
Spookily I had earmarked both of those games myself, I was due to be working in the midlands today but a change of plans saw me in Plymouth. Depending what happens in work tomorrow I may well see you at Merthyr still! Last night was a bit mental, Stourbridge winning 3-2 AET. First half was bland, second carnage with Workington scoring a 93rd minute equaliser. Stourbridge got the winner in extra time, coins were thrown, fighting the lot. Didn't think much of Stourbridge's support tbh. Great ground though, three sided with a cricket pitch on one side. Just seen in the other semi-final Spennymoor beat Nantwich, so the final will be Spennymoor v Stourbridge at Spennymoor due to them finishing higher in the league. Shame really as I'm in and around Brum on Saturday so may have popped along if it was at Stourbridge. Strongly tempted to pop along to non-league finals day at Wembley in late May; double header between South Shields v Cleethorpes in the Vase and Macc v York in the trophy. Have only previously been to Wembley with Rovers before and always wanted to experience a game there that I could enjoy without the fear of violently s**tting myself at any point! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2017 11:45:54 GMT
Last night was a bit mental, Stourbridge winning 3-2 AET. First half was bland, second carnage with Workington scoring a 93rd minute equaliser. Stourbridge got the winner in extra time, coins were thrown, fighting the lot. Didn't think much of Stourbridge's support tbh. Great ground though, three sided with a cricket pitch on one side. Just seen in the other semi-final Spennymoor beat Nantwich, so the final will be Spennymoor v Stourbridge at Spennymoor due to them finishing higher in the league. Shame really as I'm in and around Brum on Saturday so may have popped along if it was at Stourbridge. Strongly tempted to pop along to non-league finals day at Wembley in late May; double header between South Shields v Cleethorpes in the Vase and Macc v York in the trophy. Have only previously been to Wembley with Rovers before and always wanted to experience a game there that I could enjoy without the fear of violently s***ting myself at any point! Went last year to Incenzo Day, it was ok but an odd atmosphere. Managed to get a cheap Club Wembley ticket though. You'll get to see Julio Arca making his Wembley debut aged 36 for South Shields. It won't be very well attended with those teams though.
Go watch Bromsgrove on Saturday.
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Post by eppinggas on Apr 28, 2017 19:27:23 GMT
Off to Brisbane Road tomorrow. Could conceivably be the last home game that Leyton Orient FC play.
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Post by warehamgas on Apr 29, 2017 12:53:04 GMT
Been in Australia for a few weeks and have just been to the Allianz Stadium to see Sydney City FC beat Perth Glory 3-0 in the semi final of the A League Play Offs. 21,000 quite an atmosphere although very few away supporters. Don't think away support is an Australian thing, distances too far! Interesting thing for me was that they have this replay system, a bit like cricket, where controversial incidents will be looked at and decisions reversed. This happened with two of the goals. In the end the right decisions were made. Andy Keogh, ex Wolves, Millwall and Scunthorpe was playing for Perth but no other players I recognised from Europe.
Good experience to see other country's football, quite a good standard.
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