Tonbridge would be a pretty awful solution although as a short term thing I guess needs must. But that is a horrible journey and will hit attendances I'd guess. Sadly I can't think of a better option in the area, although maybe Cray Valley Paper Mills would be an option short term?
Ground has to hold in excess of 3k for NLS
It's likely Welling won't be in the NLS next season though.
Torquay United are to go into administration after owner Clarke Osborne said he can no longer fund the National League South club. Osborne has also stood down as club chairman and the club is set to be deducted 10 points, dropping them from 11th to 18th in the National League South table, four points above relegation to the Southern League. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68372224
Torquay United are to go into administration after owner Clarke Osborne said he can no longer fund the National League South club. Osborne has also stood down as club chairman and the club is set to be deducted 10 points, dropping them from 11th to 18th in the National League South table, four points above relegation to the Southern League. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68372224
Terrible news for the fans.
Potentially good news for Dartford and Welling, as it drops Torquay down into the relegation fight
Could potentially end up being a double relegation for Torquay, and that's if the club even still exists by the end of the season.
I believe they need to be out of administration by the time of the end of season National league AGM's or it's an automatic relegation. So if they're relegated on the pitch and still in administration by June when the AGM happens, they will go down two divisions to step 4, which is where Dulwich and Cray Wanderers are.
I wonder if there's any hope of a group of supporters taking over?
It was owned by supporters until 2016. They sold to tge current owner who has put in probably more than £5 million in that time. I would think no supporters trust could afford to put say £ 8 hundred thousandva year into a club.
Taunton called off. The fixtures are starting to pile up there. As mentioned earlier, don’t go with Truro ground change due to PP being poor. More Taunton offered them a very good deal for next season.
Probably. Although Plymouth Parkway are seven or eight games behind a lot of the teams in their league. They seem to get called off most weeks (although I have heard that they aren't always that keen to play on a Saturday and might prefer to drag clubs down on a Tuesday night).
Another one called off at Taunton. Still on the probably thoughts?
Taunton are in deep shit financially, as are Torquay. Truro appear to not be ready for their new ground next season. There hasn’t been a game played at Taunton this month, or near enough. The only one who loses here is Plymouth Parkway.
Too many teams at this level live beyond their means. Glen Tamplin proved that at Billericay. Now he is wanted for breaking bail on cocaine charges. Apparently last seen selling sunglasses in Benidorm
I wonder if there's any hope of a group of supporters taking over?
It was owned by supporters until 2016. They sold to tge current owner who has put in probably more than £5 million in that time. I would think no supporters trust could afford to put say £ 8 hundred thousandva year into a club.
I wonder if there's any hope of a group of supporters taking over?
It was owned by supporters until 2016. They sold to tge current owner who has put in probably more than £5 million in that time. I would think no supporters trust could afford to put say £ 8 hundred thousandva year into a club.
Why did they sell in 2016
Sorry I do not know. Just aware they had sold. In most cases when supporters trusts have sold the club to wealthy individuals or financial instructions it was because they could not fund a team with the chance of promotion, or because they could not fund the repairs and up grades of the football ground.
Resounding 4-1 win for the fleet yesterday. Puts Dorking right in it too. 4 unbeaten now, lets hope they keep it going. Be good to have guaranteed Kent representation in the NL next season.
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Osborne has also stood down as club chairman and the club is set to be deducted 10 points, dropping them from 11th to 18th in the National League South table, four points above relegation to the Southern League.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68372224
Potentially good news for Dartford and Welling, as it drops Torquay down into the relegation fight
I believe they need to be out of administration by the time of the end of season National league AGM's or it's an automatic relegation. So if they're relegated on the pitch and still in administration by June when the AGM happens, they will go down two divisions to step 4, which is where Dulwich and Cray Wanderers are.
As well as travelling all over the country to watch our lads, he's also an avid Kent supporter AND a Torquay fan.
I'd even venture to guess that there isn't a week in both summer & winter that he's not supporting one of the three in person.
I would think no supporters trust could afford to put say £ 8 hundred thousandva year into a club.
Truro appear to not be ready for their new ground next season.
There hasn’t been a game played at Taunton this month, or near enough.
The only one who loses here is Plymouth Parkway.
Glen Tamplin proved that at Billericay.
Now he is wanted for breaking bail on cocaine charges.
Apparently last seen selling sunglasses in Benidorm
According to this story, a number of sides are interested in Dartford academy product Olly Box
I'd forgotten he signed Konch too. And spent a lot on some players that were proven at National League level
https://x.com/bunch_amateurs/status/1759256905346601448?s=20
Resounding 4-1 win for the fleet yesterday. Puts Dorking right in it too. 4 unbeaten now, lets hope they keep it going. Be good to have guaranteed Kent representation in the NL next season.