The Non - League thread

[Elmer Park]

Adie Williams has left Didcot Town to concentrate on his new role at BBC Radio Berkshire. I hope they utilise him better than the ludicrous trip to watch Swansea they sent him on for the last day of the regular season. Despite the fact that we are of course playing them in the final what on earth was the point of that trip?

[Barry the bird boggler]

Like hospital radio local radio is a place where people start out and learn the radio "trade" (that's why it can sound so amateurish at times). So as much as anything Ady's "trip" was for him to pick up experience and at the time it seemed most likely we'd end up playing Swansea in the semis. He undertook a similar exercise on the streets of Cardiff on Monday where he was canvassing comment from the Cardiff support.

[Fluff]

Congrats to AFC Wimbledon

[AthleticoSpizz]

Congrats to AFC Wimbledon

wrong thread mate

[Terminal Boardom]

Windsor FC in The Combined Counties Prem? No complaints from me. Plenty of local games and also guaranteed a trip to Wembley as well Still, would have been good to have had the likes of Binfield, Ascot, Bracknell and Holyport but at least I am in walking distance of Krooner Park!

[Zammo]

Adie Williams has left Didcot Town to concentrate on his new role at BBC Radio Berkshire. I hope they utilise him better than the ludicrous trip to watch Swansea they sent him on for the last day of the regular season. Despite the fact that we are of course playing them in the final what on earth was the point of that trip?

Didcot Town has released manager Ady Williams from his agreement with the club.

Former Reading FC captain and Wales International player, Williams, appointed Didcot Town manager in February, took on the task of improving the fortunes of the team in the Southern League Premier Division. Despite his efforts, inconsistent form throughout the season, plus the loss of six points through the demise of Windsor & Eton was too much to be recovered. Leaving the team in the relegation places.

Terms for Williams to continue with Didcot were agreed at the beginning of this month. During the past week developments in his media career have provided an opportunity that the club fully understand he must pursue, and have removed any obligation he had with Didcot Town.

Didcot Town Chairman, John Bailey, commented. "In the short time Ady has been involved with Didcot Town we could not fault him, an excellent manager. Popular with the players, fans and all involved with the club. Most importantly he did things in the right way, both on and of the pitch."

"I have to say we had high hopes for what he could have done for us during the coming season. We are very disappointed to lose Ady, it's come as a big shock to us. But his family and career have to be his prime commitments, and there is no way this club would do anything to jeopardise that."

Ady Williams added. "I regret having to relinquish my position at Didcot, but my work commitments have to take priority. I would like to thank everyone involved and connected with the football club for all the support they have given me."

In the interim, Didcot Town have held exploratory talks with a highly experienced managerial candidate, and hope to be in a position to announce an appointment within the next seven days.

[Svlad Cjelli]

Now official - Windsor start in the CCL Premier.

http://www.windsorfc.net/news/110523a.asp

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Proposed line ups for the 2011-12 Non League Pyramid:

http://www.thefa.com/Leagues/NationalLe ... 011-12.pdf

[Four Of Clubs]

Proposed line ups for the 2011-12 Non League Pyramid:

http://www.thefa.com/Leagues/NationalLe ... 011-12.pdf

...distinct lack of sides being relegated out of STEP04 there then - 'locally' only Horsham YMCA drop down for playing reasons - yet this now raises a groundshare issue with current 'tenants' Horsham I think?
Sad to see Almondsbury Town go altogether but they couldn't find a home.
Irksome for them that, TWO STEP06 clubs are replacing them at the Gloucs FA ground for this coming season. (Winterbourne: Hellenic D1 W and Roman Glass St G. from Western One.)

Reprieves for Andover and Beaconsfield SYCOB - who were both 'doomed' well before Xmas at SL Div One. Andover are a bit like Bracknell in some respect, of late nowhere near good enough for STEP04 but getting reprieved no matter how far adrift they finish.

.. haven't read a confirmed account of an outcome to Guildford's appeal but t'would appear the 'Curfews' have indeed stepped up from the CCL Prem instead.

A lot of talking up for newbies' St Neots in the SOUTHERN One Central for 11/12 season - some good shouts for Slough to finish near the top again too - nice if they could sort out a ground for themselves.
If I've read correctly, the transfer over to SOUTH1C of Ware is a weird one too - they are quite a way round the M25 & up the A1(M) - deffo Isthmian territory there - though I think Potters Bar were also Southern League until recently - even odder that Fleet Town have been 'bumped over' from the Isthmian South again too - whereas Chatham are reprieved but get the Isthmian's 'poisoned chalice' of having to compete in the Northern section??

Not too sure how the 'new' applicants to the Hellenic are faring with ground inspections either.
eg Still not clear who exactly have applied from N.Berks - AFC Wallingford had stepped forward and I'm sure Hithercroft ticks all of the boxes - they voluntary stepped down to County Level a couple of years ago, due mainly to 'on the field' problems (i.e they were really cr@p !' )

- however they've only finished 4th this season so may not be eligibile, if that rule is being applied. I think the League are keen to get in as many 'lit' clubs as they can without overloading themselves with Reserve sides - so may be tweaking a few regulations to suit.
Also some talk that Lambourn Sports - who were at least champions at STEP07 - did put in a bid for promotion - but they sold their floodlights off to a Wessex club years ago and showed no sign of upgrading when I visited last Autumn.

[Alan Partridge]

I'd heard Lambourn had applied to go up, Wallingford too but i believe league rules say you have to finish in the top 2.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Nicky Forster is concerned about Hayes and Yeadings budget next season as he eyes the vacant managers position there. H&Y will play their home games at Woking next season and will incur huge financial burdens.

Nicky Forster is also linked to the vacant Torquay job

[Four Of Clubs]

I'd heard Lambourn had applied to go up, Wallingford too but i believe league rules say you have to finish in the top 2.

... some Hellenic 'updates' from the Chat Board and the Non-League Matters Forum but still nothing concrete - appears there have been a few switches East/West at Div One of the Hellenic - I think Launton Sports have 'gone' back to County leagues.

Lambourn currently don't have the necessary in place for grading, though this is still under review - STEP06 rules can be somewhat more 'relaxed' - seemingly, having been rejected initially at the league's EGM last month, they have now rebid with some additional 'financial assurances' - rumoured to have had an injection of cash from someone who is/was at Newbury .

AFC Wallingford did only finish 4th so may not be eligible now - as was first thought - similarly, in the possible 'rumour stakes', it is suggested they are a 'representative' side of the JMA/'Tactic Football' set up - hence their application may not been received all that favourably by other League Committee members - i.e. may have a tinge of the 'mercenary' about them? Could just be fan-based b*ll*cks of course.

South Kilburn - who were on a bit of a limb in Hellenic One East - have switched over to Combined Counties - not sure where that leaves Rayners Lane - for example Wembley FC (adjacent to where S.Kilburn play) are in the CCL - albeit themselves a bit far north of the rest of the division.

Farnborough Reserves (aka Bisley) have applied to move down to the Suburban league - as their application to move over to the CCL was not received in time! (?)

I'm sure there will be more to come - but ought to be sorted out by end of this month or they might have some fixture issues (again) -

- by my (loose) reckoning there are still only 15 clubs max proposed for the Hellenic One East Section - and that includes three Reserves sides and about seven that logically could be in the West Section?

[Alan Partridge]

Lambourn are rebuilding the changing rooms or so i've heard which is maybe why their application was denied at first? They don't need floodlights to play in that Hellenic league so that shouldn't be a problem.

Your sources are correct, AFC Wallingford's team has consisted of a load of young lads from academies in and around the Reading area and i've heard they aren't going to be allowed to play next year. I'm pretty sure they've upset one or two people.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Nicky Forster is concerned about Hayes and Yeadings budget next season as he eyes the vacant managers position there. H&Y will play their home games at Woking next season and will incur huge financial burdens.

How on earth have Hayes and Yeading ended up playing "home" games at Woking? Aren't there rules against clubs playing so far away from their actual location?

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Nicky Forster is concerned about Hayes and Yeadings budget next season as he eyes the vacant managers position there. H&Y will play their home games at Woking next season and will incur huge financial burdens.

How on earth have Hayes and Yeading ended up playing "home" games at Woking? Aren't there rules against clubs playing so far away from their actual location?

They are moving back to Yeading's old ground and sold Church Rd (Hayes) to fund it. Its a temporary move i believe whilst the "new" ground is renovated.

[Terminal Boardom]

Nicky Forster is concerned about Hayes and Yeadings budget next season as he eyes the vacant managers position there. H&Y will play their home games at Woking next season and will incur huge financial burdens.

How on earth have Hayes and Yeading ended up playing "home" games at Woking? Aren't there rules against clubs playing so far away from their actual location?

They are moving back to Yeading's old ground and sold Church Rd (Hayes) to fund it. Its a temporary move i believe whilst the "new" ground is renovated.

Tis a shame. Church Rd was one of the last remaining old style non league grounds. Proper main stand, two good sized end terraces and a good covered terrace along the side. Will be sadly missed.

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Went to Church Rd last year for the game v Oxford. I bit empty but a proper old style ground. And had a great programme shop in a portacabin that was so jam packed full of classic old programmes and videos, you could hardly move It was like being in an old porn shop, every time you went to leave you spotted something else.

[floyd__streete]

had a great programme shop in a portacabin that was so jam packed full of classic old programmes and videos, you could hardly move It was like being in an old porn shop, every time you went to leave you spotted something else.

To be honest, I felt such shame and pleasure all at once as I leafed through soiled programmes in that dingy hut. It was gr8 to spot a Year of the Royals video almost apologetically hiding on one of the top shelves too.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Rushden & Diamonds have been expelled from the National Conference for financial reasons and Southport reprieved from relegation

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

Rushden & Diamonds have been expelled from the National Conference for financial reasons and Southport reprieved from relegation

Bishops Stortford must be fuming, as it means they'll be shifted to the Conference North.

Other than Histon, there's only one other club within 70 miles of them, and only two within 100 miles.