Rushden and Diamonds, expelled from Conference.

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

As a Southport fan, I am of course happy that they stayed up, but what a dreadful way to do it.
I only hope Diamonds can find a way back from this, doesn't seem long ago we (brighton) were playing them!

(Sorry for spelling, I'm on the phone) Also I know there is another thread about Rushden, but the matter deserves its own.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Read about it all today in the Non-League paper,never really recovered after Max Griggs left.

 

[Icy Gull]

Gutted for them, remember a great night there when Coppell was manager, Knight was everyone's darling and Zesh Rehmann looked the real deal with a cracking goal. Nice compact ground too.

Surprised that given the fact that they seem to have the infrastructure that nobody has taken them over, not that I know anything of their current financial situation.

 

[Bold Seagull]

There are a litany of non-league clubs over stretching themselves in the search for success only to go to the wire. Lewes, Crawley, Weymouth, Salisbury to name but a few. They are basically cheating, while other clubs ensure their grounds are up to standards and control their wage structures, others go in search of glory and success based on a huge unsustainable gamble.

In terms of Max Griggs, he handed the club back to the fans in 2005, and so they've had 6 years to cope without him.


edit: I should note that it is of course the poor fans that always suffer, and not much your everyday supporter can do about it.

 

[bobby smith]

As a Southport fan, I am of course happy that they stayed up, but what a dreadful way to do it.
I only hope Diamonds can find a way back from this, doesn't seem long ago we (brighton) were playing them!

(Sorry for spelling, I'm on the phone) Also I know there is another thread about Rushden, but the matter deserves its own.

Always had a soft spot for Southport, my first wife came from there, i went to Haigh Avenue twice and watched the Alb there.
How long they been out of the league now
Any chance of them ever returning soon

 

[Screaming J]

Always had a soft spot for Southport, my first wife came from there, i went to Haigh Avenue twice and watched the Alb there.
How long they been out of the league now
Any chance of them ever returning soon

I live not far away and went there this season to see them stuff York City 4-0 (day we beat Watford in the cup). Really surprised they were struggling with relegation; just very inconsistent. Not sure the ground would be up to league standard now (very little cover or seating) or if they've got the financial wherewithal. Nice Social Club under the main stand with real ale from the Southport Brewery though!

 

[danwa08]

There are a litany of non-league clubs over stretching themselves in the search for success only to go to the wire. Lewes, Crawley, Weymouth, Salisbury to name but a few. They are basically cheating, while other clubs ensure their grounds are up to standards and control their wage structures, others go in search of glory and success based on a huge unsustainable gamble.

In terms of Max Griggs, he handed the club back to the fans in 2005, and so they've had 6 years to cope without him.


edit: I should note that it is of course the poor fans that always suffer, and not much your everyday supporter can do about it.

why crawley? have they not just had the most amazing season and are now in the football league 2??

 

[upthealbion1970]

As a Southport fan, I am of course happy that they stayed up, but what a dreadful way to do it.
I only hope Diamonds can find a way back from this, doesn't seem long ago we (brighton) were playing them!

(Sorry for spelling, I'm on the phone) Also I know there is another thread about Rushden, but the matter deserves its own.

I remember southport well, my local was the coronation.

 

[bn1&bn3 Albion]

Someone please remove these guitar 'smilies' they are extremely annoying now..

 

[Gully]

Speculation in some circles that Kettering, who are not far off being made homeless, might merge with R&D and move there instead.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Can they afford it ?

 

[Bold Seagull]

why crawley? have they not just had the most amazing season and are now in the football league 2??

I think you need to have a look at their history...

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Someone please remove these guitar 'smilies' they are extremely annoying now..

If people could learn how to type a question mark, there wouldn't be a problem.

 

[inland seagull]

Despite the stadium being to Football League standard and the conference centre and the superb training facilities indoor and outdoor, I am afraid that the club got too big too quickly. The terminal illness started once Max Griggs decided he couldnt throw any more money at it! It seems a shame that all these excellent facilities may now got to waste.

Perhaps AFC Wimbledon might like to relocate there?? Just a thought!

 

[Jimbo.GRFC]

There are a litany of non-league clubs over stretching themselves in the search for success only to go to the wire. Lewes, Crawley, Weymouth, Salisbury to name but a few. They are basically cheating, while other clubs ensure their grounds are up to standards and control their wage structures, others go in search of glory and success based on a huge unsustainable gamble.

In terms of Max Griggs, he handed the club back to the fans in 2005, and so they've had 6 years to cope without him.


edit: I should note that it is of course the poor fans that always suffer, and not much your everyday supporter can do about it.

I fear for Crawley, it's one that's going to end in tears. Steve Evans..great manager..I'm not so sure. I think the cheque book does all the work.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Is this what happens if you mess wit Leon Knight...

 

[Steve Foster]

I fear for Crawley, it's one that's going to end in tears. Steve Evans..great manager..I'm not so sure. I think the cheque book does all the work.

No need to knock Crawley. They have more financial backers than us.
If we didn't have Tony Bloom then we would be in the same league or thereabout as our north Sussex neighbors.

 

[chucky1973]

I fear for Crawley, it's one that's going to end in tears. Steve Evans..great manager..I'm not so sure. I think the cheque book does all the work.

but he HAS to manage the players he has bought. they dont manage themselves.

 

[chucky1973]

Speculation in some circles that Kettering, who are not far off being made homeless, might merge with R&D and move there instead.

Ketting & Rushdon & Diamonds FC, thats a mouthful, try getting a song out of that!