Next season

[ETFC2001]

Might be a bit too early for ‘Next season’ posts but no Enfield Town football for 3 months is going to go by slower then anything.

I was just thinking, the National League South is looking like a gauntlet next season. I know we won’t be challenging for the league or playoffs (you never know) but it is looking very tough to even stay up in.

Torquay, Eastbourne, Ebbsfleet, Dorking, Worthing, Weston-super-Mare, Dagenham and Maidenhead, Boreham Wood or Maidstone, Chelmsford trying to establish themselves as a full time side.. and Dover, Totton and Horsham coming up. I think Hemel could push on, same with Hornchurch etc.

It is key we recruit properly in the summer.

 

[The Crowing Cockerel]

Marcus only making it on for the final 2 minutes of a must-win game for Dagenham - you've got to think that he's unlikely to be retained at Gillingham and will probably be plying his trade at Step 2 next season.

Agree that NLS will be even tougher next season with the likes of Chelmsford investing heavily. The real positive though is that whatever squad we start the season with is surely going to be stronger than the squad we fielded for 4+ months last season! Plus our stock should be a little higher with Step 2 players. Also, I suspect Gavin is a bit more clued-up on the loan market as well now.

[ETFC2001]

2 hours ago, The Crowing Cockerel said:

Marcus only making it on for the final 2 minutes of a must-win game for Dagenham - you've got to think that he's unlikely to be retained at Gillingham and will probably be plying his trade at Step 2 next season.

He made a mistake, and I hope he is realising that now. Of course chances like that come in a blue moon and I don’t regret him for taking it to play for a side in the 92 but I think if he stayed one more year with us or someone in step 2 to get more experience in higher league football, he would of been much better off it now. I mean, the difference from step 3 to step 2 is night and day. We saw that with the first 4 months of the season.

He won’t struggle to find offers, and he’ll probably be playing for a side up the top of our league, but it would be nice to see him back at Enfield.

2 hours ago, The Crowing Cockerel said:

Plus our stock should be a little higher with Step 2 players. Also, I suspect Gavin is a bit more clued-up on the loan market as well now.

I agree. It’s all about establishing ourselves to players. We have to make our offer look the most attractive and appealing to players. Fans also have to play a part in that too though.

Edited 1 hour ago by ETFC2001