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The Forum => The B-Ark => Topic started by: Kearsley Pilgrim on May 15, 2023, 03:56:24 PM

Title: Bishop Stortford FC ...
Post by: Kearsley Pilgrim on May 15, 2023, 03:56:24 PM
... have been moved into the National League North for next season.
Title: Re: Bishop Stortford FC ...
Post by: Pete Brooksbank on May 15, 2023, 04:32:33 PM
They don't seem happy about it! I think they're appealing...
Title: Re: Bishop Stortford FC ...
Post by: lonegunman on May 15, 2023, 05:42:06 PM
They're closer than Gloucester City.
They have to remember the rest of the league have to travel to them too.
Title: Re: Bishop Stortford FC ...
Post by: wismo on May 15, 2023, 09:41:06 PM
Mid week away to Blyth Spartans , easy
Title: Re: Bishop Stortford FC ...
Post by: yam man on May 16, 2023, 11:56:35 AM
They're closer than Gloucester City.
They have to remember the rest of the league have to travel to them too.
But only once, not every other week.
Title: Re: Bishop Stortford FC ...
Post by: Lee Newell on May 18, 2023, 09:47:41 AM
From our point of view, Bishop Stortford is quite a good pick to come into our league as it's a relatively easy drive to get to when compared to other clubs in our league or others that could come across from the south. Went there for our match when we last played them around 10 years ago now, a late Newsham goal if I recall right.
Title: Re: Bishop Stortford FC ...
Post by: Pilgrim86 on May 18, 2023, 07:02:38 PM
Went there for our match when we last played them around 10 years ago now, a late Newsham goal if I recall right.

Yep, was Non League Day and an early kick off.
Title: Re: Bishop Stortford FC ...
Post by: Mr Pilgrim on May 18, 2023, 08:00:09 PM
Went there for our match when we last played them around 10 years ago now, a late Newsham goal if I recall right.

Yep, was Non League Day and an early kick off.

Yup was a great day.

Though I was more interested in the planes flying over than the football.
Title: Re: Bishop Stortford FC ...
Post by: Dave H on June 04, 2023, 04:02:42 PM
FA appeal against being  put in the North on this Wednesday.
Seeing as they've already been in this league in the past I give them no chance of success. Other options are either Hemel Hempstead or Braintree near Colchester so the options aren't great.

Title: Re: Bishop Stortford FC ...
Post by: Pete Brooksbank on June 05, 2023, 08:09:38 AM
I suspect they know they have no chance but have to go through the motions to say "they did everything they could". Their only hope, I think, would be for another club to volunteer to take their place!
Title: Re: Bishop Stortford FC ...
Post by: Pete Brooksbank on June 09, 2023, 03:45:28 PM
Stortford lost their appeal.

Welcome to the north, lads!
Title: Re: Bishop Stortford FC ...
Post by: Dave H on June 09, 2023, 06:31:16 PM
Instead of a weekend trip to Taunton, Yeovil or Torquay they get  South Shields , Blyth and Southport. Plenty of long journeys in both leagues.
Once you get to step 2  the travelling can't be avoided.