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  1. Yeah i know, 3 of those are in Banbury's league. Interestingly Brian Laws ex assistant Russ Wilcox was Farsley's manager last season. He interviewed for the Banbury job, in the summer. Banbury went for a guy with southern contacts instead...worked out well. Banbury were getting crowds of 1,000 last season, averaged 900 and something. This season lucky to get 500, the attitude of the old gits and the board towards those who created an atmosphere(without causing trouble, admittedly a few caused bothered and got banned) has lead to a number of fans voting with their feet.
  2. I was at Banbury vs Rushall last night, 4th bottom vs 5th bottom, Rushall got a deserved 2-1 win. Since appointing a new manager Banbury have 1 point from his first 5 games in charge, having won the previous two under a caretaker manager. I can't see them staying up. I think all the hard work in getting themselves to the highest level they've ever played at (National League North) is going to be wasted. I think some of the fans will be quite happy in going back to The Southern Premier League Central, as they see the club as theirs and like to keep it as a closed off little social club.
  3. Seen him play a couple of times for Alfreton against Banbury. He's tidy enough, Alfreton are very direct so it does make it hard to judge their midfielders, he takes decent corners. Connor Kirby at Buxton looks fairly good, he's a good passer of the ball. If either got back to The Football League I don't really see them as long term Football League players.
  4. They have sin bins at certain levels of football, the United Counties League (step 5) being one, they don't work. The stronger refs don't use them, the weaker refs who lose control don't use them, as they don't have control of the game as it is. I think at the level I'm talking about they're mainly for dissent, lets just say there is still plenty of dissent.
  5. Banbury beat Steve Watson's Darlington 2-1 last night. Darlington brought 70 odd , which is good for a four hour journey on a Tuesday night. Banbury appointed a new manager last night. Kevin Wilson, he started his career at Banbury before being sold to Derby, going on to play for Ipswich and Chelsea among others, he played 42 times for Northern Ireland.
  6. Sniffer dogs at Brackley too. I wasn't asked for anything but you had to provide ID as an away fan at Brackley. Last year you could only get a ticket as a Banbury fan if you were a club member and they had to view your card and tick you off a list , before going in. The hands in pockets is too far, hopefully they weren't doing it to women and kids. It didn't stop the trouble anyway. As some Brackley fans pushed a chicken wire fence out of the way and came into "no man's land" which meant the idiots from Banbury's end responding and a small fist fight. There is a hooligan element in non league, coupled with what you've said and it being a lot cheaper to watch and you can drink throughout the game(National League North/South and below) and the lads involved don't care about any consequences, as they'll only face any if they get nicked and there is body cam footage.
  7. I went to Brackley vs Banbury on New Year's Day. Its a local derby and we(Banbury) do have some knuckleheads who want to cause trouble. On the way in, I had to empty my pockets and open my coat and be frisked, which seems standard these days. Then the steward says I'm now going to search your pockets and just puts his hands in my pockets, absolute nonsense. Anyway the game itself, Brackley won 3-1. 2 very soft goals, they missed a couple of sitters hit the bar. Banbury could have 3 themselves, ultimately Banbury's players aren't up the standard. Brackley have a fair bit of money, one of their players was at Banbury last year and was sold to Swindon, who released him in the summer. From someone who knows him he was on £750 a week at Swindon, he's now on £850 a week as a part time footballer, at Brackley.
  8. Was at Banbury United v Scunthorpe last night. Jacob Butterfield opened the scoring with a 20 odd yarder for Scunthorpe, in a 2 nil away win. They look a very good side at NLN level, as you'd expect. I don't know how accurate this is but I did hear from someone who works in sports agency that Scunthorpe's three strikers wages are more than Banbury's wage budget per week, Banbury do have one of the lowest budgets in the league, despite the Chairman saying different. I would expect Scunthorpe to be in the top 2, I'd expect Tamworth to drop off. Its a pretty open league this year. Banbury should have enough to stop up, Darlington are bottom of the league, currently. South Shields are doing well under Julio Arca, think they've got a good budget.
  9. Was on loan at my home town in the National League North , Banbury United last year. Fantastic little player, be very surprised if he doesn't go higher.
  10. Totally. I was at a non league game earlier this season.Stood watching it with my cousin and some of his mates, this season this club has suddenly got a "firm"(mostly those banned from local league clubs, apparently) Well it kicked off at this game. I've never heard anything like it, guys in the mid/late 40s and 50s talking about how great it is and its that the "youngsters are coming through". Its a weird subculture that I don't understand. My cousin isn't entirely innocent, when i was walking out him with he said about it, to which I replied, its not my thing at all. The reply came of its important though that people know they can't come here and take the ********, else they'll get a slap... I've definitely noticed this season at this level, wat more abused aimed at players, numerous times smoke bombs end up on the pitch, and reports of trouble at games(i'm talking about this non league not Wednesday, just so no one is confused).
  11. Did he used to go to games with another bloke called Roger by any chance?
  12. Stratford Town are currently managed by Tim Flowers too. Isaiah Osbourne who we had on loan under Dave Jones or Stuart Gray plays in the same league for Nuneaton, Billy Key plays for Coalville Town in the same league. My hometown Banbury are running away with the Southern Premier Central this season, 20 points clear at the top.
  13. Wasn't the best when he first arrived, although I thought he got some unfair stick. I think its fair to say he went onto do well for the club.
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