The Lower League Thread

[Moonrakers]

Swindon Town 1 - 1 Exeter City

The playoffs it is for us then.

So any ideas on what channels the play-offs will be shown - or where????

Dunno mate, I shall be looking to find out closer to the time though.

[mrbojangles]

Notts go to the top of the table with a game in hand over the Dale,

Bugger

Rochdale in self destruct mode again. Losing at home to Darlington, who despite winning have been relegated.

[thaimiller]

By god we needed that win last night. Rotherham 1 - 0 Northampton

[dsfbrit]

Swindon Town 1 - 1 Exeter City

The playoffs it is for us then.

So any ideas on what channels the play-offs will be shown - or where????

Dunno mate, I shall be looking to find out closer to the time though.

Me too - good luck ...

[Moonrakers]

Leeds Lost

Millwall lost

Charlton lost

Swindon:....... Could not take advantage and only managed a draw at home against Walsall. How frustrating, sometimes I hate football.

The good news though (for us) is that we have now secured a play-off place, I'd have taken that before the season started.

Edited April 17, 2010 by Moonrakers

[Moonrakers]

Oh.

And congrat's to Norridge. They are now officially promoted.

[Xangsamhua]

Notts County 4 - 1 Morecambe

County and Rochdale are now both up and meet at Meadow Lane on Tuesday. Top spot is up for grabs. Be interesting to see how hungry they are for it.

[thaimiller]

Congratulations Xangsamhua and Mr BJ on Rochdale and County being promoted, It looks like the playoffs for the Millers now so hopefully we can join you through that route.

[mrbojangles]

Congratulations Xangsamhua and Mr BJ on Rochdale and County being promoted, It looks like the playoffs for the Millers now so hopefully we can join you through that route.

Cheer Thai. That was the only good news yesterday

And good luck in the play off's

[Xangsamhua]

Congratulations Xangsamhua and Mr BJ on Rochdale and County being promoted, It looks like the playoffs for the Millers now so hopefully we can join you through that route.

Thanks TM. Good luck in the playoffs.

Incidentally, my paternal grandmother, Florence Hardy, was a Rotherham girl, born around 1890. Can't remember where she lived, but there's a bit of Rotherham in me.

[Macclad]

Congrats to both Notts County and Rochdale,at last,who secured promotion yesterday !

Macc Towns good form continues with a 2-0 victory over Chesterfield which dents their play off hopes.

[NADTATIDA1]

Yes congrats to Mr Bo.....the Dale held there nerve(just) and deserve promotion this year am just wondering now if the shakers can join you as a outside bet?

I doubt it!

What would you have preferred over the weekend i wonder?? sorry just could not resist a low blow

[mrbojangles]

Yes congrats to Mr Bo.....the Dale held there nerve(just) and deserve promotion this year am just wondering now if the shakers can join you as a outside bet?

Cheers NAD

It would be better if Bury got promoted too, just to keep a local derby going but I ain't that ar5ed really

What would you have preferred over the weekend i wonder?? sorry just could not resist a low blow

Let's put it this way. I didn't get my wish

[Xangsamhua]

Notts County 1 - 0 Rochdale

Notts are top. Much flak to and fro on the fan sites about Notts "cheating". Ray Trew has written to League Two chairmen to clarify. The question is whether Notts would have gone up without Munto. Notts fans generally agree, however, that they've had a very good team this year overall, including their reserve goalie.

Notts have certainly suffered by falling for Munto's con. The Football League fell for it, too. Munto are the ones who need to be punished and the police are after them (but can't find some of them). Notts were punished by nearly going out of existence, by all the uncertainty and manager turnover and the pressure this put on players, as well as the transfer embargo. Now they have a chance to straighten up (salaries are back to 55% of income).

Let's hope Notts' experience is a valuable lesson to any small club that is approached by beguiling strangers offering a bright future.

Whatever the case, the new season beckons and the issue will fade over time.

Edited April 20, 2010 by Xangsamhua

[NADTATIDA1]

New season beckons??

Shall we finish this one first!

[Luang]

Congratulations Xangsamhua and Mr BJ on Rochdale and County being promoted, It looks like the playoffs for the Millers now so hopefully we can join you through that route.

Cheer Thai. That was the only good news yesterday

And good luck in the play off's

Congrats Bo!

From a Carlisle fan. Our respective fans have a lot of respect for each other, as i'm sure you are aware.

Edited April 21, 2010 by Luang

[mrbojangles]

Congratulations Xangsamhua and Mr BJ on Rochdale and County being promoted, It looks like the playoffs for the Millers now so hopefully we can join you through that route.

Cheer Thai. That was the only good news yesterday

And good luck in the play off's

Congrats Bo!

From a Carlisle fan. Our respective fans have a lot of respect for each other, as i'm sure you are aware.

Indeed Luang. Thanks very much

[Chaimai]

Notts County 3 - 1 Lincoln City

Notts go to the top of the table with a game in hand over the Dale, but the off-field stuff has resurfaced with Greg Clarke, new FL Chairman, interested in looking further into Notts and Leeds. Also rumours that Steve Cotterill may not stay.

Never a dull moment for a Notts supporter!

There always used to be until this season !

[dsfbrit]

Notts County 3 - 1 Lincoln City

Notts go to the top of the table with a game in hand over the Dale, but the off-field stuff has resurfaced with Greg Clarke, new FL Chairman, interested in looking further into Notts and Leeds. Also rumours that Steve Cotterill may not stay.

Never a dull moment for a Notts supporter!

There always used to be until this season !

Congrats to a Notts County fan - Last time I was in Nottingham - last year - I parked just opposite your ground to walk up to the City ground. Have you been to see a home game recently It sadly looked really run-down and needed some money spent on it for sure.

Edited April 22, 2010 by dsfbrit

[chavy]

Notts County 3 - 1 Lincoln City

Notts go to the top of the table with a game in hand over the Dale, but the off-field stuff has resurfaced with Greg Clarke, new FL Chairman, interested in looking further into Notts and Leeds. Also rumours that Steve Cotterill may not stay.

Never a dull moment for a Notts supporter!

There always used to be until this season !

Congrats to a Notts County fan - Last time I was in Nottingham - last year - I parked just opposite your ground to walk up to the City ground. Have you been to see a home game recently It sadly looked really run-down and needed some money spent on it for sure.

There will be some money spent on it very soon......when the penthouse, river view flats go up...anyway, congrats to the "Dale"......many a few pints sunk in the cemetery to mark this occasion.

[Xangsamhua]

Notts County 3 - 1 Lincoln City

Notts go to the top of the table with a game in hand over the Dale, but the off-field stuff has resurfaced with Greg Clarke, new FL Chairman, interested in looking further into Notts and Leeds. Also rumours that Steve Cotterill may not stay.

Never a dull moment for a Notts supporter!

There always used to be until this season !

Congrats to a Notts County fan - Last time I was in Nottingham - last year - I parked just opposite your ground to walk up to the City ground. Have you been to see a home game recently It sadly looked really run-down and needed some money spent on it for sure.

Thanks dsfbrit. Afraid the last time I went to Meadow Lane was in the 1953-4 season. Will probably never go again in this life. My interest in County is sentimental, from childhood days when I was a regular for a couple of seasons, but was re-ignited by the Munto con. Used to go on the bus (for "three aypence") from Carlton to the Lane. It was my side of the river.

After a season of closely following League Two, I've found it very interesting and more "authentic" than the PL. Still, everyone wants to go up.

[Geekfreaklover]

Got me tickets for Millwall v Orient tomorrow. Both teams really need a win. Weather should be nice for it.

Just need Leeds to have a little slip up now.

[mommysboy]

I think Bournemouth got promoted today. Talk about back from the brink. Started minus 15 points or so last season, scraped survival and now up. Great stuff!

[dsfbrit]

Notts County 3 - 1 Lincoln City

Notts go to the top of the table with a game in hand over the Dale, but the off-field stuff has resurfaced with Greg Clarke, new FL Chairman, interested in looking further into Notts and Leeds. Also rumours that Steve Cotterill may not stay.

Never a dull moment for a Notts supporter!

There always used to be until this season !

Congrats to a Notts County fan - Last time I was in Nottingham - last year - I parked just opposite your ground to walk up to the City ground. Have you been to see a home game recently It sadly looked really run-down and needed some money spent on it for sure.

Thanks dsfbrit. Afraid the last time I went to Meadow Lane was in the 1953-4 season. Will probably never go again in this life. My interest in County is sentimental, from childhood days when I was a regular for a couple of seasons, but was re-ignited by the Munto con. Used to go on the bus (for "three aypence") from Carlton to the Lane. It was my side of the river.

After a season of closely following League Two, I've found it very interesting and more "authentic" than the PL. Still, everyone wants to go up.

Sadly all of us Expats who support teams outside the Premier League are forced to support some other PL team or other - or not get really involved in watching football at all . I would love to see both Forest and County back in the top flight again so we can have some 'proper' local derby games to watch

I could not agree more about the PL compared to the 'lower leagues'. I loved the age of football when if a team went down, the players went down with it and fought to bring it up again. This still goes on a lot in the lower leagues. Unlike the PL where many of the 'stars' have get out clauses in their contracts if they go down. No loyalty at all.

I would not bother with the PL at all if I could only find a TV channel over here that showed non-PL football.

Anyway - well done County - onwards and upwards...

Edited April 27, 2010 by dsfbrit

[mrbojangles]

After a season of closely following League Two, I've found it very interesting and more "authentic" than the PL.

And the Pies are much nicer and better value for money

[Xangsamhua]

After a season of closely following League Two, I've found it very interesting and more "authentic" than the PL.

And the Pies are much nicer and better value for money

I'll take your word for it, Mr BJ.

[mrbojangles]

After a season of closely following League Two, I've found it very interesting and more "authentic" than the PL.

And the Pies are much nicer and better value for money

I'll take your word for it, Mr BJ.

No need to take my word for it Xang. Just look at the bellies on the 2,500 Rochdale supporters

[thaimiller]

After a season of closely following League Two, I've found it very interesting and more "authentic" than the PL.

And the Pies are much nicer and better value for money

I'll take your word for it, Mr BJ.

No need to take my word for it Xang. Just look at the bellies on the 2,500 Rochdale supporters

Where did the extra 2000 Rochdale fans come from???? But your right about the pies though, I miss Pukka pies and bovril at half time.

[mrbojangles]

Where did the extra 2000 Rochdale fans come from????

They certainly can't accused of being glory hunters

Although we might get some now we are in the dizzy heights of the first division

[LeungKen]

I see Rochdale is attracting a bad element just lately .

Gordon Brown was spotted opening his mouth and putting a size 10 in it..........

I wonder if he stopped for a pie & Bovril.