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  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,873
    Was gutted not to go today. My 8 year old has started playing for Hornchurch Urchins who are affiliated to the club. 

    Lot of them went today but we had a prior engagement so missed out 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,043
    Sutton currently 1-0 up and 20 minutes away from securing league football for the first time in their 123 year history.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,043
    2-0 now
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,043
    We are now just one league above Salford, Barrow, Harrogate and Sutton.

    The glory years.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,609
    3 0 now
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,362
    get that digger ready to plough up the plastic ready for next season Sutton

  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,043
    Wonder how they'll get on without the plastic pitch. It must surely be an advantage for them.

    Can't wait for them to beat us in the league cup first round though.
  • I’ve never liked Sutton United. I remember seeing them beat Bromley 5-0 when all five goals were offside (in my biased opinion).
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,482

    Dover Athletic face ruin in 'dog eat dog' football world

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-57177208
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,482
    edited June 2021
    It will cost Sutton United in excess of £500,000 to install a grass pitch and meet the requirements of the English Football League next season.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57336301



    https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/19341111.darlington-raise-134-000-ahead-2021-22-season/

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  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,235
    edited June 2021
    Surely its time for the EFL to re-evaluate plastic pitches, they've come on quite a bit since the first ones at QPR and Luton.

    Champions League games get played on them so why not EFL games.

    Been to Bromley a few times in recent years and the pitch plays ok.

    Say Sutton go straight back down, do they then dig up the grass and put plastic down again? 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,987
    iaitch said:
    Surely its time for the EFL to re-evaluate plastic pitches, they've come on quite a bit since the first ones at QPR and Luton.

    Champions League games get played on them so why not EFL games.

    Been to Bromley a few times in recent years and the pitch plays ok.

    Say Sutton go straight back down, do they then dig up the grass and put plastic down again? 
    They're horrendous and id hate to watch professional football on them week in week out. 

    The ball bounces to much, doesn't roll naturally and gives advantage to teams that play on it regularly.
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,235
    What was the last game you saw on a plastic pitch?
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,987
    edited June 2021
    iaitch said:
    What was the last game you saw on a plastic pitch?
    Ive seen highlights from a few of Bromley games this season, and i went to a cup final at Maidstone a couple of weeks ago. 

    I also remember England playing Lithuania on one and it was horrible.

    As someone who's played plenty of football on them here and in the US, they aren't the same as good old grass.
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,235
    Thanks, we have differing opinions about plastic then. No problem. 
  • iaitch said:
    Surely its time for the EFL to re-evaluate plastic pitches, they've come on quite a bit since the first ones at QPR and Luton.

    Champions League games get played on them so why not EFL games.

    Been to Bromley a few times in recent years and the pitch plays ok.

    Say Sutton go straight back down, do they then dig up the grass and put plastic down again? 
    Strangely, it’s Bromley’s away record that has got them to play off level rather the supposed advantage of the home pitch.
  • CheshireAddick
    CheshireAddick Posts: 1,305
    Brilliant play off game, pleased to see County get through. 
    Would like us to take a look at their winger Miller (another one I know) 😀
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    Hartlepool v Bromley today.
    Not been following Non League too much recently, have Bromley got a chance ? If they get promoted they'll be in the League below us: that feels weird.
    Still not sure how the play-offs work in the National League.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,100
    Hartlepool v Bromley today.
    Not been following Non League too much recently, have Bromley got a chance ? If they get promoted they'll be in the League below us: that feels weird.
    Still not sure how the play-offs work in the National League.
    A further two games after this one.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,021

    Vanarama National League Play-Off Schedule

    Saturday 5th June 2021 - 4pm
    Elimination Round - Match A - 5th place vs 6th place

    Sunday 6th June 2021 - 2.30pm
    Elimination Round - Match B - 4th place vs 7th Place

    Saturday 12th June 2021 - 12pm
    Semi Final - 2nd place vs winner of Match A

    Sunday 13th June 2021 - 12pm
    Semi Final- 3rd place vs winner of Match B

    Sunday 20th June 2021 - 2pm
    Promotion Final – Ashton Gate


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  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,282
    edited June 2021
    Hartlepool v Bromley today.
    Not been following Non League too much recently, have Bromley got a chance ? If they get promoted they'll be in the League below us: that feels weird.
    Still not sure how the play-offs work in the National League.
    Win today and they play Stockport in the semi final I think.  Then win that and they will be in the final.  So would need to win 3 to get promotion.

    They finished 7th so last play off spot, winning 4 and drawing 2 of their last 6 games to get there so are in form.  In fact they won 8 and drew 4 of their last 13 games. 

    They got 4 points from Hartlepool in the league so certainly have a chance today, they faired less well against Stockport.
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    Thanks for the replies. Just been checking it out, after today: 

    Saturday 12th June, midday, 
    Torquay v Notts County. 

    Sunday 13th June, midday, 
    Stockport County v (winner of Hartlepool v Bromley)

    Final,
    Sunday 20th June. 
    2pm @ Ashton Gate.
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,724
    Commentary on BBC Radio Tees.
    Come on you Broms!!!
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,964
    Commentary on BBC Radio Tees.
    Come on you Broms!!!
    Come on Hartlepool.
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,724
    Sounds like the Broms' defence is adopting a serene, almost a zen-like approach to their task this pm.
    1-0 to the Pools


  • Oh dear. 2-0.
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    2-0 to The Monkey Hangers, 19 mins.
  • PeanutsMolloy
    PeanutsMolloy Posts: 6,724
    Yikes 2-0

  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,021
    Poor defending for both, they look bloody non league.
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    3-0, 23 mins.