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    Be good if the Gateshead fans can make it work, although I really hope they wouldn't call a phoenix club Gateshead Soul.

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      Should Dover Athletic fans find themselves in a similar situation though...

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        Like it.

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          Originally posted by NHH View Post
          I recall a guy who was involved in the Fans Trust takeover of Brentford who said the way to handle this was to make relegation and promotion something that happens every year - so every year, the top half of a division go up, and the bottom half go down, replaced by the bottom half of the division above and the top half of the division below. By making relegation and promotion 'normal' you'd reduce the fear factor and thus the financial doping. I remember thinking it was mad, but on reflection, the idea has some merit I think.
          As a supporter of a club that finished 12th (out of 24) this season, I think this idea is brilliant. No seriously, it definitely does have some merit. I remember a WSC article suggesting something similar years and years ago, and thinking it a bit mad then, but I can see the benefits now.

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            btw I hope Salford win today, just because of the Fylde - Farage thing.

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              Originally posted by Jimski View Post
              btw I hope Salford win today, just because of the Fylde - Farage thing.
              Tending to agree with that.

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                Originally posted by Jimski View Post
                btw I hope Salford win today, just because of the Fylde - Farage thing.
                And that Fylde are also financially doped up to their eyeballs?

                Maybe more so than Salford?

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                  Fylde would be an irritant but would quickly become just another D4 club. The media's crush on Salford would skyrocket if they went up and they'd instantly become the one of the highest profile Football League club along with the few "giants" marooned in the upper echelons of D2.

                  It would be a step towards reducing the lower leagues to the same fucking theme park that Salford already are, anyone but them.
                  Last edited by Ray de Galles; 11-05-2019, 11:17.

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                    See, if we had re-election we could say "Nah, we'll keep Notts County, thanks."

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                      Munto Finance Notts County? Nah, you're alright.

                      I've no grudge against the 'pies, but I don't really get why everyone's losing their shit over them being relegated. It's a lot less shocking than Luton, Bristol Rovers, Orient, Tranmere, Oxford, just off the top of my head.

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                        Anyway, Salford for me, reluctantly. At least Salford is an actual place.

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                          I'd expect Notts County to bounce back (hopefully in better shape) and it would be nice if they replaced Fylde or Salford in the process

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                            How many clubs relegated to NL came back stronger as a result? Shrewsbury is in a much better state since our return. Would Luton's rise to next season's Championship represent the best 'return' of any club relegated from the EFL?

                            Not bothered about County, happy to recall the sneering and crowing of a few 'Pies fans when they (briefly) thought they were loaded and going to do a Fulham. Just a shame who'll replace them.

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                              Originally posted by ChrisJ View Post
                              How many clubs relegated to NL came back stronger as a result? Shrewsbury is in a much better state since our return. Would Luton's rise to next season's Championship represent the best 'return' of any club relegated from the EFL?

                              Not bothered about County, happy to recall the sneering and crowing of a few 'Pies fans when they (briefly) thought they were loaded and going to do a Fulham. Just a shame who'll replace them.
                              Darlo had a consecutive promotions after coming out of the old Conference.

                              Sadly, after Brian Little decamped to Leicester, we made no summer signings under Frankie Gray, and, the inevitable happened.

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                                Weren't Doncaster briefly in the Championship recently?

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                                  Yes, of course to both. I'd forgotten Darlo were in D2 and I'd forgotten Donny had ever been relegated. That seems so very long ago now. Who else am I blanking?

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                                    Maybe there are 1000s of fans milling around the undercrofts supping Wembley’s shitty beer, but just caught a glimpse of the stands on BTSports with 20 mins to kick off and it looks bloody empty.

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                                      Reluctantly supporting Salford, Graham Alexander was hastily and somewhat unfairly sacked at Scunny, and it is a quick and easy away trip for me, which can be combined with visiting family.

                                      To say they're financially doped, I don't see any names on the team sheets that are recognised performers at a higher class, and I recognise more of Fylde's boys than Salford.

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                                        Adam Rooney, who they bought from Aberdeen, is out injured. They bought a few decent League 1 players too.

                                        3-0 to Salford which, on balance, is good. The Fylde coast has more than enough league clubs (i.e. two).

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                                          Christ I hope they crash and burn next season.

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                                            8,000 attendance seems pretty low. Other clubs might not have sizeable crowds, but for a Wembley day out the day-trippers usually turn out from the town/region. Even Torquay would attract more.

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                                              Torquay took about 8,000 on their own when Cambridge played them, IIRC.

                                              Originally posted by jwdd27 View Post
                                              Reluctantly supporting Salford, Graham Alexander was hastily and somewhat unfairly sacked at Scunny, and it is a quick and easy away trip for me, which can be combined with visiting family.

                                              To say they're financially doped, I don't see any names on the team sheets that are recognised performers at a higher class, and I recognise more of Fylde's boys than Salford.
                                              Such as Danny Philliskirk who, to tie this in with another ongoing thread, is the son of Tony Philliskirk. Philliskirk minor has 150+ Football League appearances to his name.

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                                                Chertsey have done 5,500 for the Vase so far.

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                                                  Combination of two clubs with no historic fanbases. Unsurprising. Not exactly cheap to pop down from the North West either.

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                                                    Originally posted by Grimmer View Post
                                                    Adam Rooney, who they bought from Aberdeen, is out injured. They bought a few decent League 1 players too.

                                                    3-0 to Salford which, on balance, is good. The Fylde coast has more than enough league clubs (i.e. two).
                                                    Especially as we're allowed to like Blackpool again.

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