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roman totale said:
I don’t disagree at all with your point and Gateshead still have a justifiable axe to grind about how they got booted from the EFL in the 60s. But just to be devil’s advocate a little, Gateshead do not have a great track-record of stability and as we’ve seen with clubs like Coventry, there’s been issues arising from clubs not owning their own grounds. So, it’s maybe understandable that the EFL are being very cautious around them.
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Different club to the one in the 50s/60s
 
bluethrunthru said:
well they will never own their own ground if they can't advance and hopefully increase revenues is denied them. It the same story throughout football - some teams just interested in protecting their own status.

Its also important as a national and international track and field venue. If I was a business owner in the area I'd be mad with the council too - march up the league can lead to more visitors and more business. In the end it all seems to revolve around the council trying to bring in an outside operator to run the gaff - but they will still remain owners so a new operator can't sell it from under the football club
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Do City own their own ground? I thought they pay rent to MCC? If so, apart from the 10 year lease. What is the difference?
 
shemnel said:
Altrincham safely in the National League playoffs. Would be bizarre if they made League Two....
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How so?? Do you know the history of Altrincham at all??
Missed out on the ridiculous voting system several times in the late 70s/early 80s (rags apparently to blame as they didn't want another FL club in the area).
Missed out in 1991, when promotion was automatic, due to fixture congestion at the end of the season
Pretty successful club for the most part
 
bitterblue78 said:
Different club to the one in the 50s/60s
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I know the club that got booted and the new one are different, however the current club has almost gone out of business twice in the last 20 years and also had to once play half a season’s worth of home games away from home due to the state of the pitch.
RadcliffeRick said:
Do City own their own ground? I thought they pay rent to MCC? If so, apart from the 10 year lease. What is the difference?
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MCC are very clearly supportive of City. Gateshead Council, for whatever reason, haven’t been as demonstrative.
 
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bluethrunthru said:
If a team strives hard and does well only to be denied progression on a technicality you really don't have a competition worthy of the name

www.bbc.co.uk

Gateshead FC fans react to National League play-offs ban

Fans say the club is being penalised "arbitary" rules and are calling for the EFL to reconsider.
www.bbc.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk
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It took until 1987 for automatic promotion/relegation to come in - the EFL is run by dinosaurs that said.........
The problem is Gateshead were aware of the situation at the start of the season, when all clubs have to submit their application to the EFL. They've actually been shafted by their local authority who have been intransigent over their lease.
What still amazes me is that it's taken to the days before the playoffs - Alty were even selling tickets because this hadn't been sorted. Non-league for ya!!!
 
WesthoughtonJohn said:
How so?? Do you know the history of Altrincham at all??
Missed out on the ridiculous voting system several times in the late 70s/early 80s (rags apparently to blame as they didn't want another FL club in the area).
Missed out in 1991, when promotion was automatic, due to fixture congestion at the end of the season
Pretty successful club for the most part
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yes i do thanks, my point was in the context of all that you list..... bizarre it hasn't happened before, bizarre as they've stayed part time for so long. But thanks for the recap, it'll be great if they make it.
 
It’s been a good season for Wythenshawe clubs down in the North West Counties.

Wythenshawe ( Amateurs) FC won the Premier League and have been promoted for the second successive season.

Just pipping Wythenshawe Town to the title, who now enter the playoffs with a Semi Final against either Padiham or Kendal Town.

The new Bury team could be waiting in the final if they get through that.
 
WesthoughtonJohn said:
It took until 1987 for automatic promotion/relegation to come in - the EFL is run by dinosaurs that said.........
The problem is Gateshead were aware of the situation at the start of the season, when all clubs have to submit their application to the EFL. They've actually been shafted by their local authority who have been intransigent over their lease.
What still amazes me is that it's taken to the days before the playoffs - Alty were even selling tickets because this hadn't been sorted. Non-league for ya!!!
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Especially when there are elections about to happen.

I bet they’re not happy with their current council at the moment!
 
WesthoughtonJohn said:
It took until 1987 for automatic promotion/relegation to come in - the EFL is run by dinosaurs that said.........
The problem is Gateshead were aware of the situation at the start of the season, when all clubs have to submit their application to the EFL. They've actually been shafted by their local authority who have been intransigent over their lease.
What still amazes me is that it's taken to the days before the playoffs - Alty were even selling tickets because this hadn't been sorted. Non-league for ya!!!
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On the local news Gateshead haven't denied that they knew but the performance was much better than expected throughout the season - what this tells me there is no point in pulling your tripes out for zero reward
 
roman totale said:
I know the club that got booted and the new one are different, however the current club has almost gone out of business twice in the last 20 years and also had to once play half a season’s worth of home games away from home due to the state of the pitch.

MCC are very clearly supportive of City. Gateshead Council, for whatever reason, haven’t been as demonstrative.
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Maybe a change of name will help? Perhaps FC United of Gateshead? The LA will fall over backwards to help if local experience is anything to go by.
 
shemnel said:
yes i do thanks, my point was in the context of all that you list..... bizarre it hasn't happened before, bizarre as they've stayed part time for so long. But thanks for the recap, it'll be great if they make it.
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Thank you - my response was based on my reading of your comments, suggested to me you didn't get Altrincham :D
 
bluethrunthru said:
On the local news Gateshead haven't denied that they knew but the performance was much better than expected throughout the season - what this tells me there is no point in pulling your tripes out for zero reward
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I like to think they've been trying their best in the hope that the council would see sense.
I've been to Gateshead a couple of times - that stadium ain't getting turned into housing anytime soon, and a sitting tenant would be more of a selling point I'd have thought.
Feel sorry for the Gateshead supporters and board, but it's done now
 
daveyboybluemoon said:
Big night for Curzon Ashton tonight, they have made it to the National League North Play Offs for the first time in their history. Massive achievement for such a small club. This season has been especially impressive as previous manager Adam Lakeland left in September out of the blue to join Kings Lynn Town leaving Craig Mahon to take over as Player Manager and he managed to guide them to there highest ever league finish of 7th

Tonight they play away at Chorley in the play off eliminator, winner plays Brackley Town away on Sunday in the semi's.

I'm off to the game to support Curzon, a huge ask for them to get promoted but hoping they give a great account of themselves and keep the dream alive
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How did they get on
 
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