Non League Football

[WilliamPerry]

The ground was ok , a very small stand behind one goal, a covered terrace that we stood in and standing around the rest of the pitch. You have to get a train out to Dronfield , 10 minutes from Sheffield and then a 15 minute walk.
All the Everton games being moved has been good to get out and about, I saw Wycombe at Fleetwood a couple of weeks ago and it didn’t look like they were at opposite ends of the table. Rotherham last week in the cup, Widnes v Marine next Saturday and Haringey Borough the day before we play Brentford.

I’m thinking Sutton United the day before Brentford .

 

[jaycee]

I don’t follow it much, but what happened to Notts County ?
Didn’t they get taken over a few years ago and spend a fair bit of money trying to get back up the leagues ?
Assume that just went tits up ?

I honestly couldn't say mate, last time I took any notice of them Sol Campbell was managing and they were supposed to be loaded, what happened after that I don't have a clue

 

[COYBL25]

I don’t follow it much, but what happened to Notts County ?
Didn’t they get taken over a few years ago and spend a fair bit of money trying to get back up the leagues ?
Assume that just went tits up ?

Think they over spent and ended up in a bit of a financial mess.

 

[Methuselah]

I haven’t been yet, but I know where it is - right by the outlet village. You have to go into York and get a bus out.

The old ground was great, as it was ten mins from the city centre, with sone cracking pubs along the way.

Played several times at the old ground, Bootham Crescent from memory. Superb playing surface. Their reserve side played in the Yorkshire League. I went for trials there when Sam Bartram was manager but I was earning more in my job than they were offering.
The best goalkeeping display I ever saw was when Everton played Charlton Athletic at Goodison. Everton conceded an own goal early on and after that, had 'shot's in' for the rest of the game. Sam Bartram saved everything and we lost 1 - 0. If I close my eyes I can still see it clearly. Eddie Wainwright hit a shot on the volley which was going in the top corner like a rocket. The crowd was roaring 'goal'. Sam Bartram got his fingertips to it and pushed it, via the bar, for a corner.

 

[Toast]

Think they over spent and ended up in a bit of a financial mess.

I’m thinking of some arl brummie striker who killed someone or something who went to play for them ?
Can’t remember his name so can’t even google it FFS..

 

[Methuselah]

My son, who lives in Nottingham, used to support County. He started taking grandson when he was old enough and grandson got fed up with them losing all the time and said 'I want to support Everton like my granddad.' So, they have been season ticket holders at Goodison for several years. I spoke to my son yesterday and he said he and grandson had been to watch Notts County yesterday. County won 2 - 0 and recorded the record crowd for the National League, over 12,000.

 

[WilliamPerry]

I’m thinking of some arl brummie striker who killed someone or something who went to play for them ?
Can’t remember his name so can’t even google it FFS..

The red head who played for west brom and cov .

 

[larbert toffee]

Watched the doc on Macclesfield, the guy that has ploughed his money in seems decent enough but Robbie Savage's passion can't hide the fact he's still a prize bell.

 

[larbert toffee]

I’m thinking of some arl brummie striker who killed someone or something who went to play for them ?
Can’t remember his name so can’t even google it FFS..

The red head who played for west brom and cov .

Lee Hughes?

 

[WilliamPerry]

Lee Hughes?

That’s him

 

[COYBL25]

I’m thinking of some arl brummie striker who killed someone or something who went to play for them ?
Can’t remember his name so can’t even google it FFS..

2004 - crashed his Merc into the back of another car, killing a fella and legged it.

Still playing as a semi pro for Grantham.

 

[Preki]

I’m thinking Sutton United the day before Brentford .

Neat little ground. Easy to get to from London bridge. Best have a beer in Borough though. Not much near the ground. Bars ok.

 

[Alan Whittle]

Neat little ground. Easy to get to from London bridge. Best have a beer in Borough though. Not much near the ground. Bars ok.

West Sutton station is right by the ground. Sutton station is in the town centre and a bit of a hike.

 

[WilliamPerry]

Watched the doc on Macclesfield, the guy that has ploughed his money in seems decent enough but Robbie Savage's passion can't hide the fact he's still a prize bell.

it was a good documentary. The bbc have done a few similar docs in recent years on bury and hearts . Savage is a whopper but we didn’t need the documentary to tell us that

 

[WilliamPerry]

West Sutton station is right by the ground. Sutton station is in the town centre and a bit of a hike.

Cheers for the tip. I’ve booked Oxford v Rotherham for that day instead but will do Sutton at some point over the next few months