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Statto
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TNS are an English team (based in Oswestry) but play in the Welsh leagues, given the Scottish Challenge Cup is run by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), it's awkward picking a stadium closer to Wales given the geography of Scotland, given SPFL would want the final at a venue in Scotland
I see 2 teams from Northern Ireland played in the Scottish Challenge Cup too
Bantamzen
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I nearly spat coffee over my screen. Stuff that!!
Xenophon PCDGS
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Quite so. Those replica kit company marketing departments have made an absolute fortune from the sales over the years of replica kits by brainwashing the supporters into believing of the utter necessity to turn up en masse at matches wearing these. In my youth, a rosette and a suitably coloured scarf was the only outlay required.
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Not even a scarf tied around the wrist?
Xenophon PCDGS
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In those 1950s days, we wore scarves to keep our necks warm....
A scarf on the wrirst could have got caught where you used the wooden rattle.
Howardh
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By 2030 at this rate a shirt will be a grand. I think it's a good idea, the only folk that can afford it will be drug barons so cart them off down the nick for questioning!!
That aside it would be very hypocritical if someone goes to a food bank or claims hard-up benefits if they are wearing a shiny new England top. As for the "flag" Netherlands don't have one (save for the one with the opposition on the front), Scotland have the Saltire and England have a mock-up design of a meaningless nothing.
Meanwhile, interesting that Truro City have found a new "home" ground, 200 miles away in Gloucester. That is absolutely barmy, three of their "home" games would be nearer to Truro if they switch to their opponents; Yeovil, Weymouth and Torquay.
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Haywain
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Would it? Are people struggling for money not allowed to accept gifts, for example?
Crazy, but they are driven to that by necessity. At least they can have an extremely high level of confidence that they will be able to get the matches played.
Mcr Warrior
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A couple of senior English non-league teams also took part in the Scottish Challenge Cup / Irn Bru Cup in season 2018-19 (namely Sutton United and Boreham Wood). And in season 2019-20, Solihull Moors took part.
Howardh
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Think if people are struggling there are better gifts to give than a bit of cloth!!
Haywain
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Maybe, but my point is that people should not be judged in such simple ways.
Junctionman
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C`mon you Stags
d9009alycidon
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There won't be a massive crowd at this game, probably around 3000. This cup has become a contentious issue for supporters of the non Premier league clubs in Scotland, the inclusion of teams from Ireland, England and Wales is barely tolerated, but the Premier League Colt teams are also included and that is extremely disliked, with many fans boycotting games involving theses sides.
My thought is that wearing a replica kit from many seasons ago says far more about you. For example a Brighton shirt with Sandtex or Skint on the front says far more about your loyalty as a fan than shelling out on the latest kit and that applies to any club
Haywain
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It says you're old!!
I prefer the term vintage or well seasoned!It says you're old!!
Junctionman
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Congratulations to Chesterfield FC on promotion back to the Football League
Xenophon PCDGS
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Northern Premier League...Premier Division
Hyde United 0 ... Warrington Rylands 0
A match that neither 3rd place Hyde nor 2nd place Warrington could afford to lose with Radcliffe streets ahead in points at the top of the league and just the four play-off places to fight over. The problem is for Hyde, just as it was at the end of last season when they dropped so many points in the final run-in that they did not even make the play-offs, is after a very good run of five consecutive league wins at the start of 2024, from 4th February in the last eight league matches, they have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 1. Hyde have played more matches than the teams below them and with those teams winning rather than drawing, Hyde have now dropped from second to fourth place in the league
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Stockport County 5 ... Milton Keynes Dons 0
In today's evening kick-off Match, Stockport who had just won one and drawn four of their last five league matches had to face a 4th place MK Dons side who had won three of their last four league matches and Stockport had their goalkeeper to thank for a series of early saves and then Stockport came more into the game, took their goal chances are were 3-0 up at half-time. They added two more goals in the second half to record a comprehensive victory and consolidated their second place in the league.
Hyde United 0 ... Warrington Rylands 0
A match that neither 3rd place Hyde nor 2nd place Warrington could afford to lose with Radcliffe streets ahead in points at the top of the league and just the four play-off places to fight over. The problem is for Hyde, just as it was at the end of last season when they dropped so many points in the final run-in that they did not even make the play-offs, is after a very good run of five consecutive league wins at the start of 2024, from 4th February in the last eight league matches, they have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 1. Hyde have played more matches than the teams below them and with those teams winning rather than drawing, Hyde have now dropped from second to fourth place in the league
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Stockport County 5 ... Milton Keynes Dons 0
In today's evening kick-off Match, Stockport who had just won one and drawn four of their last five league matches had to face a 4th place MK Dons side who had won three of their last four league matches and Stockport had their goalkeeper to thank for a series of early saves and then Stockport came more into the game, took their goal chances are were 3-0 up at half-time. They added two more goals in the second half to record a comprehensive victory and consolidated their second place in the league.
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Let's hope the £4 million of debt they've incurred doesn't come back to bite them
That is a good idea for other local grounds, would also possibly give Torquay some additional finances in their current predicament.
Falcon1200
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Interesting contrast, relatively early in the season, in the National League; At the top, Chesterfield promoted (well done to them) and at the bottom, Oxford City, sadly, relegated. Hopefully they will bounce back.
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Probably demonstrates the disparity between the quality/size of the playing squad that a club with a 7500+ average gate can operate with, compared with a club with a below 1000 average gate. Money talks, even at National League level. Having said that, well done Chesterfield, and best of luck back in the EFL.
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Upside-down result in the NWCL (level 9 step5) with top team Wythenshawe losing to much lower Cheadle at home, 2 - 1 by two very late goals. Nerves can appear even at this level it seems!
Xenophon PCDGS
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As a result of that match above, there has been a change at the top of the table as Wythenshawe Town beat Colne at home 1-0 with the winner coming in the 89th minute.
However, Wythenshawe are only two points behind Wythenshawe Town, with two games in hand.
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Wythenshawe (Ammies) travel to Bury on Saturday and to neighbours Wythenshawe Town on Easter Monday. The results from these two games should go a long way in deciding who gets promoted to the Northern Premier.
Howardh
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Could be 5000+ at Gigg (Bury) for that one! Be nice if the Ammies had plenty of fans there too.
Statto
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Yeah, fans of clubs in EFL League 1 & EFL League 2 widely boycott the EFL Trophy, after EFL allowed Premier League & Championship clubs to play their academy teams in the competition, Wycombe got a crowd attendance of 769 at Adams Park, for their EFL Trophy Quarter Final match vs Brighton U21, & that wasn't Wycombe's lowest attendance in that competition this season either.
Norm_D_Ploom
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I found this news very concerning when it broke. I mean what is the world coming to.
Whilst i can accept that the time of black boots, mitre multiplex, minerva supreme and the sports argus has gone this was a link back to those days.
It seems nothing stands in the way of progress, or profit!
It say an awful lot more about buying success.
In the last two financial years (June 2021 to June 2023) Chesterfield lost £4.52 million on turnover of £8.51 million (ie costs about 50% greater than their income).
This season they've "invested" further in the playing squad, but crowds have been a bit higher
Haywain
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Indeed, and amidst all the current talk of financial fair play, it should be noted that this is a concept which just doesn't exist in the National League. For an organisation that can be quite draconian in how it deals with clubs going into administration (or declaring it as a possibility - see Torquay United) and will punish those clubs who do not pay their taxes, this seems a strange anomaly.