[metallilad]

 ash_cfc, on 04 June 2025 - 06:04 AM, said:

Not quite as worrying, but Wayne Bradley steps down as Alfreton chairman after 27 years. New American investors coming in.

There was talk of them going fulltime a while ago. On Crowds of 400-500 sounds crazy to me.

[Trigger]

 metallilad, on 05 June 2025 - 03:08 PM, said:

There was talk of them going fulltime a while ago. On Crowds of 400-500 sounds crazy to me.

I think they have this summer, haven't they?

[Westbars Spireite]

 metallilad, on 05 June 2025 - 03:08 PM, said:

There was talk of them going fulltime a while ago. On Crowds of 400-500 sounds crazy to me.

They did at one time, at least a hybrid version of it.

[stainlessstephen]

Like Leek Town, Alfreton seemed to struggle with attendances when in the Conference. I cannot see how going full time would work.

[gordon_brittas]

 stainlessstephen, on 05 June 2025 - 04:10 PM, said:

Like Leek Town, Alfreton seemed to struggle with attendances when in the Conference. I cannot see how going full time would work.

Thing is for clubs like Alfreton, they rely on a hardcore support of about 300-400 fans. The average football fan in Alfreton supports either Derby or Forest or us or Mansfield. Even in the conference they struggled to attract a 1000 home fans.

[stainlessstephen]

 gordon_brittas, on 05 June 2025 - 06:32 PM, said:

Thing is for clubs like Alfreton, they rely on a hardcore support of about 300-400 fans. The average football fan in Alfreton supports either Derby or Forest or us or Mansfield. Even in the conference they struggled to attract a 1000 home fans.

The average football fan in Leek supports either Stoke or Man Utd, with a smaller number following Vale and other random teams such as Tottenham (and me Chesterfield of course). Leek Town were simply not big enough for the Conference, it was always going to be a struggle.

[Siberian Spireite]

 gordon_brittas, on 05 June 2025 - 06:32 PM, said:

Thing is for clubs like Alfreton, they rely on a hardcore support of about 300-400 fans. The average football fan in Alfreton supports either Derby or Forest or us or Mansfield. Even in the conference they struggled to attract a 1000 home fans.

Weren’t Alfreton’s tickets really expensive in the Conference?

[Tha Knows...]

 gordon_brittas, on 05 June 2025 - 06:32 PM, said:

Thing is for clubs like Alfreton, they rely on a hardcore support of about 300-400 fans. The average football fan in Alfreton supports either Derby or Forest or us or Mansfield. Even in the conference they struggled to attract a 1000 home fans.

It's difficult to get tickets for Forest now that they are in PL. Maybe this pushes Forest wannabes in Notts to watch County and Mansfield. If it's not easy to get STs at City and United that could boost attendances at Oldham, Rochdale etc ??

This post has been edited by Tha Knows...: 06 June 2025 - 07:35 AM

[ash_cfc]

 rodney, on 30 May 2025 - 09:56 PM, said:

Offer to Fitzsimmons

Both Fitzsimons & Danny Whitehall are due in at Matlock. Whitehall got 17 in 32 in the NLN last season 😂

[Westbars Spireite]

 ash_cfc, on 06 June 2025 - 02:58 PM, said:

Both Fitzsimons & Danny Whitehall are due in at Matlock. Whitehall got 17 in 32 in the NLN last season 😂

They should win the league by 25 points.

This is the make up of their league; (their spelling)

Ashtington AFC
Bishop Auckland FC
Brighouse Town
Blyth Spartans
Blyth Town
Bradford Park Avenue
Bridlington Town
Consett AFC
Dunston UTS
Emley AFC
Garforth Town AFC
Grimsby Borough
Hallam FC
Heaton Stannington
Lincoln United
Matlock Town
Newton Aycliffe FC
North Ferriby FC
Ossett United
Pontefract Collieries FC
Redcar Athletic
Silsden AFC

This post has been edited by Westbars Spireite: 06 June 2025 - 03:09 PM

[Sammy Spireite]

 Westbars Spireite, on 06 June 2025 - 03:07 PM, said:

They should win the league by 25 points.

Assuming they can finish the season lol

[stainlessstephen]

 Westbars Spireite, on 06 June 2025 - 03:07 PM, said:

They should win the league by 25 points.

This is the make up of their league; (their spelling)

Ashtington AFC
Bishop Auckland FC
Brighouse Town
Blyth Spartans
Blyth Town
Bradford Park Avenue
Bridlington Town
Consett AFC
Dunston UTS
Emley AFC
Garforth Town AFC
Grimsby Borough
Hallam FC
Heaton Stannington
Lincoln United
Matlock Town
Newton Aycliffe FC
North Ferriby FC
Ossett United
Pontefract Collieries FC
Redcar Athletic
Silsden AFC

I don't think they will find it that easy...

[Westbars Spireite]

 stainlessstephen, on 06 June 2025 - 03:38 PM, said:

I don't think they will find it that easy...

Based on their rumoured signings they certainly should!

[Wooden Spoon]

 Westbars Spireite, on 06 June 2025 - 03:40 PM, said:

Based on their rumoured signings they certainly should!

Town, kings Lynn and Matlock treble would be worth a fiver

[metallilad]

The only thing that could derail Matlock on the pitch would be the inexperienced manager.

[metallilad]

They've just signed goalie Miles Boney from South Shields now.

[Valley Blues]

Can anyone see this all ending in tears?

[azul]

Westbars Spireite, on 06 June 2025 - 03:40 PM, said:

Based on their rumoured signings they certainly should!

Bit more than rumoured

metallilad, on 07 June 2025 - 12:57 PM, said:

They've just signed goalie Miles Boney from South Shields now.

Sounds promising with 30 appearances for a team two divisions above and looking at all his tattoos he must be good, looks like a non-league Ederson

This post has been edited by azul: 07 June 2025 - 01:36 PM

[Siberian Spireite]

 metallilad, on 07 June 2025 - 12:57 PM, said:

They've just signed goalie Miles Boney from South Shields now.

He is Boney M now he’s at Matlock.

This is like a non-league Monsanto-era Notts County scenario.

[ash_cfc]

 ash_cfc, on 06 June 2025 - 02:58 PM, said:

Both Fitzsimons & Danny Whitehall are due in at Matlock. Whitehall got 17 in 32 in the NLN last season 😂

The non league rumour mill was wrong on this one. Probably for the best for Matlocks accountant