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The B-Ark / Re: Farsley Celtic

« on: July 07, 2009, 06:30:16 AM »

I haven't posted on here for a while, but the manner in which Football's governing bodies - particularly in Non-League - are treating some of their clubs really is appalling...

... Ourselves last season

... Halifax Town

... Nuneaton

... Luton Town

... King's Lynn

... Cammell Laird

... Gloucester City

... Northwich Victoria

... and now Farsley Celtic

and I'm sure I must have missed some other teams out. Is there any chance of the chairmen of the majority of non-league clubs coming together and issuing a vote of no confidence in those who administer our sport?

Luton aside, a ten point deduction is generally considered good enough for any Premiership or Championship sides that break the rules. Why can't the same apply in non-league? The leagues' insistence on forcing clubs to play in lower and lower leagues (leaving odd numbers of teams in some competitions) is purely and simply showing a total disregard to the supporters who follow those teams.

Sorry if this has turned into a rant.

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The B-Ark / Re: Ex Town Goalie

« on: June 29, 2009, 09:46:49 PM »

Well, what a disappointment ... both in terms of Loach's individual goalkeeping display and in terms of England as a whole. Germany fully deserved the 4-0 scoreline.

What was Loach doing when he fumbled the second goal over the line? If he'd done that in a Boston Town shirt he'd have been criticised from the terraces. And surely he was also at fault for the German's third goal - which passed straight through his legs.

Based on Loach's performance tonight, Aaron Butcher is unlucky not to be part of the England U-21 setup.

England as a whole were poor. I thought James Milner played well and Micah Richards did ok. But the rest of them were a waste of space. How many times did Theo Walcott touch the ball in the second half? My guess is less than five.