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Plenty of times
Do you think £5 is value for money to watch football at that ground?
Paid £4 to watch an U18 game a couple of weeks ago........County League standard.
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Hillians 2 Rooks 1
Much nervier than it needed to be but another 3 points and up to 7th. Fair play to Lewes for having a decent go in the 2nd half but their keeper and our woeful finishing kept them in it.
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Given the running cost at county level i'm happy to pay £5,one day the oak might have similar facilities that Saltdean can offer
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Fa youth cup, and it was away.....I took 4 players in my car but the home club thought it was ok to charge (Hampton and Richmond Borough)
Very wrong charging parents of players, especially as you gave lifts.
Did think it was a bit of a cheek......
When I was at school, I went on the players coach to watch Burgess Hill play at Hungerford in the vase. It would have been early 80s.
The Burgess Hill players had to pay to get in!
I think you will find with the FA Cup and I presume the FA Youth Cups too, that the clubs have no choice but to charge.
The FA sets the pricing and there is a split between the club and the FA.
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I would assume it was at a Ryeman club not county and quite normal to pay at fa youth cup,tbf most of the crowd would be players family members so if they got in free
I went last night and I think Lewes were decent and probably a little unlucky not to come away with a point.
For me two different styles of play, Burgess Hill high tempo pressing game and little effort to play any sort of passing game, anything booted down field was quickly complimented by the coaching staff, it seemed that Lewes had a number of players recently elevated from youth/development football and it showed.
Younger and slighter they tried to pass and have some possession, but couldnt win a header as the Burgess Hill boys were older, stockier and more attuned to percentage football.
Due to BHill's more direct approach they needed fewer phases to get the ball to their front men, whilst Lewes' effort to try and play through their lines meant it was more prone to break down and BHill charge forward.
I know the style I would support, but ultimately I guess winning is key.
For me two different styles of play, Burgess Hill high tempo pressing game and little effort to play any sort of passing game, anything booted down field was quickly complimented by the coaching staff, it seemed that Lewes had a number of players recently elevated from youth/development football and it showed.
Younger and slighter they tried to pass and have some possession, but couldnt win a header as the Burgess Hill boys were older, stockier and more attuned to percentage football.
Due to BHill's more direct approach they needed fewer phases to get the ball to their front men, whilst Lewes' effort to try and play through their lines meant it was more prone to break down and BHill charge forward.
I know the style I would support, but ultimately I guess winning is key.
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I think Hillians style has changed whilst trying to come to terms with a higher division,a third goal from the Hillians would have seen Hillians playing with more composure,both sides lack the physical requirements that most teams in this league have used. Good to see Lovett score nice bloke and kept talking for the 90(next Lewes manager?) I would watch a few more games before writing off Hillians style On last nights game your summary was spot on.
As for the youth players i think you find the Burgess Hill youth set up has been a better set up,i think Lewes got a few lads who were released by Brighton replacing players who were in their own youth players,not always a good idea. Lewes keeper did very well last night.
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I think Hillians style has changed whilst trying to come to terms with a higher division,a third goal from the Hillians would have seen Hillians playing with more composure,both sides lack the physical requirements that most teams in this league have used. Good to see Lovett score nice bloke and kept talking for the 90(next Lewes manager?) I would watch a few more games before writing off Hillians style On last nights game your summary was spot on.
It wasnt meant to be 'dig' at their style, just a casual observation.
I am always a little dubious when a side suddenly starts to pass the ball only when they have a two goal cushion, that in itself offers an insight onto a mentality of the manager and his inclination not to encourage a more possession lead style.
It doesnt mean that he is wrong to do that, it is his prerogative to implement whatever style he thinks will suit his players and win him football games and he will be more than happy where he sits in the league right now.
I also went to the Dulwich game, two very different styles again, Dulwich were good but again BHill nicked a win from somewhere but in this instance if I am honest I think that was more down to luck than anything.
I will continue to watch them it can make for exciting watching at times and absolute frustrating at other times, but good luck to them and of course to Chappers.
Not a shock.