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Hawaii 5-0 at the bridge, Att 888

They’ve had a good season to be fair to them regardless of whether you like them or not. If we did that next year we would be very happy with it as well. Even though Aveley away is the lowest on everyone’s bucket list of away days next season it’s good to get to play them again, there’s definitely no love lost between the two and there’s nothing better than a rivalry

and I'll let you know what happens when I'm 112 😁 Overall a successful season in my book - a great last 75% of the season...just need to sort out our slow start - some great cup games, Ebbsfleet, Grimsby (although let's not forget how close we were to going out to Salisbury and a feeling like we're developing well off the pitch.

That's nasty but true, think they pale into insignificance really when you look at some of the big away days to come,up the Urchins

I know VW are looking to build a new ground just down the road from The Timbers, I was at their place a few times in the last couple of years with my lad when playing against them and they showed me the plans and where they are hoping to build. Still a couple of seasons at least away though, some good people at WV.

Remember - it is all about the money!

Banny, all I was doing was giving an accurate reply, if you don’t like the facts you can stick with the hype.

Well Aveley's back to back dreams came to an end last night with a 2-1 loss to Maidstone. Revenge is nye!

Well what a season and the last game at home nothing riding on it which makes a change should be a carnival atmosphere hopefully go out with a bang 3 nil,crowd 1000,bring on next season,up the Urchins

So semis are Worthing v Maidstone Chelmsford v Braintree

Maidstone 2 Aveley 1

According to the news item on the website, Ashley Smith said “This will provide additional senior football for the local community to watch whilst offering our young players a senior platform for their development.”, so it seems there's some arrangement regarding them playing our development players. We've already discussed (on one of the other threads) why sides like Chalvey Sports and Langley FC both moved out of Arbour Park, or why the Slough Town Challenge Cup is still being held at Burnham, so this is an encouraging sign. Hopefully they will stay here longer than Uxbridge or Windsor!

Wonder why they’ve moved as you’d think Windsor would be cheaper? Maybe they liked the fact they could use our better EDS players?

They were playing at Stag Meadow recently, so not too much further

Yeah not sure about this deal… and that’s a long way for them to relocate to, although it’s not like they would have big support. I’m hoping the club keep all income from this deal (rent, food and drink). But just concerned the extra pitch usage bearing in mind the pitch has maybe 2 years left, this deal will bring it about a lot quicker. But it could be good in that our EDS players have a stepping stone to senior football by being allowed to play for VW.

Good job Winston Churchill did`nt look for negatives like you. Based on what did happen, not what if, Scott and Co have done a terrific job.

This is all a bit different to the past when we used to have to find other grounds to play. Virginia Water will ground share Arbour Park next season

There could be a bumper crowd at Maidstone later Gavin Hoyte club captain for several years has announced he will be leaving at the seasons end and Maidstone have asked all supporters who can attend to do so to celebrate his achievements and leadership over the years This could be his last ever game for Maidstone

The 2019/2022 season, was shortened due to covid to 35 games giving 60 points, however with an average points per game of 1.71, and with only 42 games if extrapolated out would give 71.82 points, or with 46 games to make it comparable to this season it would extrapolate out to 78.66 So based on these numbers this season was the second best.

Agree SD. Our new owners look to be doing a great job which is looking really positive for the future.

It has to be said Ashley and Co have done amazing on the Marketing side. For fifty years the club have not been able to get Company's on the Trading Estate to really back us so really great the number now getting on board can only be positive.

It is a good point and all has to be done with relativity to the previous season imo as each team is on a different trajectory or point in their respective journey towards a goal

A play-off position next season to me would be a successful season. Of course a decent cup run would be the cherry on the cake.

Does Super Craigie keep his job though, AW? Relegation last season was understandable, but surely you were hoping for more than clinging on to 18th place by the skin of your teeth?

Personally I'm very happy with the progress since the new owners took over. The marketing of the club has been excellent and with no sky high ambitions. All this carried out with openness and in a very short space of time. Long may this all continue along with the increase in attendances. We are moving as a club slowly towards being promotion ready. I don't want us doing an Oxford City for example. Next season, I think we realistically should be looking at a play off position. Now that would be progress for me, although an FA Trophy final would be nice too!