Added Buxton yesterday to the list. Excellent set up. Decent facilities, bar, food. Well supported club and noisy fans. Plastic pitch and music list from way back were only downfall.
Buxton missed out on top spot with a hat full of players unavailable and gave away 2 late goals in a game they were comfortably winning.
Expect South Shields to win the NPL now...
Today's National League North attendances:
York City 3,578
Kidderminster Harriers 2,334
Boston United 1,654
Chorley 1,449
Southport 1,410 - biggest crowd of the season
Darlington 1,310
AFC Telford United 1,157
AFC Fylde 1,056
Leamington 635
Brackley Town 593 - shocking for the top team
Alfreton Town 551
I don't normally comment on football as it really isn't my sport, but I grew up in Boreham Wood so have always kept half an eye on them and what happened this evening was truly remarkable. It was very emotional and I wish my Mum had lived long enough to see this as she loved her local club.
I don't normally comment on football as it really isn't my sport, but I grew up in Boreham Wood so have always kept half an eye on them and what happened this evening was truly remarkable. It was very emotional and I wish my Mum had lived long enough to see this as she loved her local club.
Fabulous for them and a massive trip to Everton next , something to be proud of!
Boreham Wood are a top side. They are competing at the top of league with chairmen who have very deep pockets.
Not sure how Boreham wood survive. They have a very small spporter base and could only muster 1300 fans for their biggest ever match
I think this shows the standards are very high in Non League. We have seen a big gulf between National League and National League N, although Kiddy did our league proud on Sat (they are full time) nearly turning over West Ham
Boreham Wood have worked really hard to claw their way up the the non league pyramid. The club is well run and the Chairman and manager have committed themselves for years and are trying to do things the right way. Their problem is that the town is on the outskirts of London with excellent transport links so most football fans support Arsenal, Tottenham or Watford. I really hope this latest success and tv exposure will help them get more local supporters through the turnstiles.
Boreham Wood are a top side. They are competing at the top of league with chairmen who have very deep pockets. Not sure how Boreham wood survive. They have a very small spporter base and could only muster 1300 fans for their biggest ever match
I think this shows the standards are very high in Non League. We have seen a big gulf between National League and National League N, although Kiddy did our league proud on Sat (they are full time) nearly turning over West Ham
I am conflicted about the success of Boreham Wood, they survived COVID because of the way the National League carved up the support they had from government grants to their members effectively rewarding clubs with benefactors and penalising clubs with a robust business model.
The National League board made up predominantly of individuals who fund their clubs did not take into account income lost through gate receipts ie the basis of a sustainability and Boreham Wood who are the least sustainable got by far the biggest grant per fan. Non league football behind closed doors without fans is total nonsense. Dover who behaved as a business cutting their clothe accordingly & cancelling fixtures received an enormous fine & points deduction condemning them to relegation.
So looks like Stockport are virtually guaranteed promotion with Oldham and S****horpe almost certain to be relegated.
Dover, Weymouth and King's Lynn look like they are relegated with Kings Lynn likely to be in the North and the other 2 to the South
So looks like Stockport are virtually guaranteed promotion with Oldham and S****horpe almost certain to be relegated. Dover, Weymouth and King's Lynn look like they are relegated with Kings Lynn likely to be in the North and the other 2 to the South
Oldham? It's looking a lot worse for them having lost 5 in a row, following a spell of 8 games unbeaten prior to that, but they are only 3 points adrift of Stevenage who themselves have only picked up 3 points from their last 9 matches (all draws), and Oldham have the slightly better goal difference - they also play each other next Saturday. Unless I'm missing an incoming points deduction, or an injury crisis or something?
Carlisle weren't looking great a few weeks ago, but after sacking their 2nd manager of the season, they brought back Paul Simpson and he subsequently won 5 of his 6 matches to pull well clear of the drop.