Overlooked on here - but Congratulations to HFC on gaining promotion - Cliff would be proud of you.
I wonder who will get back into the League first - Harriers or the Bulls,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Congrats
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It's great for their fans, but forgive me for not hailing their achievement too much. They are blowing the opposition out of the water with the resources they have and being able to field Conference standard players like Rob Purdie. It's not a level playing field.
They can only beat what's in front of them and they've done it well, but if isn't worth the hoo-haa they're getting on the radio.
They can only beat what's in front of them and they've done it well, but if isn't worth the hoo-haa they're getting on the radio.
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Am I right in assuming they will be in the Evostik Southern premier next year?
League below NN?
League below NN?
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I don't begrudge HFC their success.
I think you had to live through the Gangsta Agombar era as a fan to appreciate how soul destroying it must have been, he made
Serrell look like the 'Bill Gates' of football.
I acknowledge that they have an advantage in terms of resources - but that is mainly due to the fantastic support from their fan base and the fact that they are 50% controlled by the fans.
I happen to think their progress may slow a little now and they will find things a bit tougher up against the relegated NS sides.
Hopefully it won't too long before our two clubs will be playing the Christmas derbies once again.
I think you had to live through the Gangsta Agombar era as a fan to appreciate how soul destroying it must have been, he made
Serrell look like the 'Bill Gates' of football.
I acknowledge that they have an advantage in terms of resources - but that is mainly due to the fantastic support from their fan base and the fact that they are 50% controlled by the fans.
I happen to think their progress may slow a little now and they will find things a bit tougher up against the relegated NS sides.
Hopefully it won't too long before our two clubs will be playing the Christmas derbies once again.
The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism. ~Norman Vincent Peale
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Well done Hereford Southern Prem will be harder no doubt
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To be fair I saw them twice versus Swindon Supermarine last season and congrats for winning the title.Swansea Harrier wrote:It's great for their fans, but forgive me for not hailing their achievement too much. They are blowing the opposition out of the water with the resources they have and being able to field Conference standard players like Rob Purdie. It's not a level playing field.
They can only beat what's in front of them and they've done it well, but if isn't worth the hoo-haa they're getting on the radio.
Whilst they won the league, they did have to work for it, so the step up will test them thus season.
With their large away support it was a helpful payday for many of the clubs in the division.
They were averaging close on 3,000 for home games with 1,800 season ticket holders so their rebirth seems to have been a blessing.
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Just like every other reformed club, once the novelty of smashing teams left right and center in a tin pot league goes away, they'll be back to the same attendances as us.Justin Tomlinson wrote:To be fair I saw them twice versus Swindon Supermarine last season and congrats for winning the title.Swansea Harrier wrote:It's great for their fans, but forgive me for not hailing their achievement too much. They are blowing the opposition out of the water with the resources they have and being able to field Conference standard players like Rob Purdie. It's not a level playing field.
They can only beat what's in front of them and they've done it well, but if isn't worth the hoo-haa they're getting on the radio.
Whilst they won the league, they did have to work for it, so the step up will test them thus season.
With their large away support it was a helpful payday for many of the clubs in the division.
They were averaging close on 3,000 for home games with 1,800 season ticket holders so their rebirth seems to have been a blessing.
FC united are a prime example.