Slough v Dagenham

[Irishadrian]

14 minutes ago, Irishadrian said:

Slough 3  Dagenham 2

Good result to end of season

Worthing Champions

Maidenhead crept into the playoffs on goal difference

 

 

Just now, Irishadrian said:

We finished 16th on 54 pts

 

[Russ_Rebel]

Pleased we didn't end the season with another defeat, got stuck in today,  thought it was scrappy but we managed to hang in there, but we came away with all the points, we'll done Rebels. Now a big rebuild in the summer and hope the next manager in the door can keep us in the NLS like Scott has done. 

[Russ_Rebel]

12 minutes ago, harrystfc said:

thought the days of basic survival were behind us when we had no gound of our own - now there is a stable gound should be looking to progess forward not tread water

I think that if Scott wasn't given the opportunity to build a team with a bigger budget, than those around us the next manager certainly won't get the opportunity,  I for one certainly don't want to tread water and would rather steer well clear of the relagation fight and finish mid table to playoffs next season but I can't see it being the case, if things don't change

Edited April 25 by Russ_Rebel

[Ian g f]

30 minutes ago, harrystfc said:

thought the days of basic survival were behind us when we had no gound of our own - now there is a stable gound should be looking to progess forward not tread water

Well smell the coffee 

[Irishadrian]

Can anyone say what the declared gate was ? Thank You

[Connor McNeish]

7 minutes ago, Irishadrian said:

Can anyone say what the declared gate was ? Thank You

1,077

[Ian g f]

14 minutes ago, harrystfc said:

well you may be well you may have no ambition and  be satisfied with mediocrity!

Reality simples

[Nathan]

A deserved win in the end, and a necessary one to help get the past 2 months out of our system and end the season on a high.

For the first 30 minutes I though we were 2nd best against a side who wanted it more, despite having nothing to play for. Dagenham were confident and cutting through our central defence with ease, but what surprised me is how little they showed after their 2nd goal as we dominated from then on.

I wonder how many of the team will still be here next season.

[Curtis]

2 hours ago, Connor McNeish said:

1,077

Did you ask Scott what most of those 1,077 would have asked him in the post match interview? 

[GlenSTFC]

8 minutes ago, Curtis said:

Did you ask Scott what most of those 1,077 would have asked him in the post match interview? 

I’m guessing THAT question was forbidden!

[Twyford Rebel]

Couldn't stay for the end of season awards, can anyone tell me which goal won goal of the season? Thanks.

[West Country Rebel]

4 minutes ago, Twyford Rebel said:

Couldn't stay for the end of season awards, can anyone tell me which goal won goal of the season? Thanks.

Celestine-Charles’ goal against Torquay - by 6 votes!

Edited April 25 by West Country Rebel

[Twyford Rebel]

15 minutes ago, West Country Rebel said:

Celestine-Charles’ goal against Torquay - by 6 votes!

Thank you 👍

[Reading Rebel]

8 hours ago, harrystfc said:

thought the days of basic survival were behind us when we had no gound of our own - now there is a stable gound should be looking to progess forward not tread water

It seems our owners main priority at this present time is to improve the infrastructure first so that we can be self sustainable as a full time outfit at some time in the future.

Whilst Scott was in charge there was always a very good chance that we could maintain our status at this level.

It's now the task of our owners to find a manager who's happy to work with a low budget and is capable enough to do what Scott has done and keep us at this level, which will be no easy task.

 

 

 

 

 

[G Brown]

4 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

It seems our owners main priority at this present time is to improve the infrastructure first so that we can be self sustainable as a full time outfit at some time in the future.

Whilst Scott was in charge there was always a very good chance that we could maintain our status at this level.

It's now the task of our owners to find a manager who's happy to work with a low budget and is capable enough to do what Scott has done and keep us at this level, which will be no easy task.

 

 

 

 

 

Completely agree RR, with Scott in charge, I’ve been confident we’ll be ok with the low budget. The next man up? Not so confident regardless of who it is, if the club go down the promoting from within route and give the job to Ryan Case I doubt I’d even want to watch the team anymore to be honest, and I won’t be the only one.

If we want to follow the B&U and Scotty mould, then pick the phone up and call Withers and McClurg!

[G Brown]

11 minutes ago, harrystfc said:

Grant is correct the new manager/s will need to be compliant to A23’s needs and this may not lead to the football fans expect!

Whoever the new manager is they will be forced to prioritize the interests of A23 as that is the primary income source for the owner, so expect to see more kids and less men in the team so that A23’s positive outcomes can be achieved.

The club is just a shop window for the academy and player sales

Yep, agreed. I understand wanting to be sustainable but I’m afraid the club need to take a risk financially now or I fear the worse. I had a lot of conversations yesterday with supporters who feel the same way, the next man up needs to be given a bigger budget than Scott has had by some distance. I’d be tempted to sound out Gavin MacPherson.

Edited April 26 by G Brown

[Curtis]

The club won’t take a risk financially, they have a model that has been working & I am fairly certain they will continue with it.

If Scott does leave, then it will just re-enforce the message that the Club gives young talent an opportunity to develop & progress up through the pyramid.

The likelihood is that they would recruit internally, probably too soon for Ryan Case, & I have no idea if Johnny Goddard has any aspirations to be a Manager or Player/Manager.

Or I am certain they will have good contacts at the fairly local professional academies (Wycombe, Reading, Watford, Brentford B), and there would be someone there that would have great knowledge of local football talent & academy players being released or available for loans.

What I can’t see the Club doing is re-appointing Bakes & Unders, that was a very different model, and I’m not sure they would want to return and possibly damage the fantastic reputation they have.

My number one preference for the Club though is that Aldershot haven’t recognised the asset that Scott Davies would be too them & appoint someone else.

 

[Holyport Rebel]

2 hours ago, G Brown said:

Yep, agreed. I understand wanting to be sustainable but I’m afraid the club need to take a risk financially now or I fear the worse. I had a lot of conversations yesterday with supporters who feel the same way, the next man up needs to be given a bigger budget than Scott has had by some distance.

I understand that my opinion is quite likely a minority one, but I would absolutely not want us to join the mental merry-go-round  of clubs spending money they don't have.

Perhaps my prudent approach to money is why I spent nearly 25 years working in a bank, but the thought of spending money we don't have on the hope of achieving 'success' is to me madness.

I do not want us to go down that route.

Where would it end ?

If living within our means ultimately ends with us  up playing at a much lower level than we are at the moment, then so be it in my eyes.

As for the mention of Gavin MacPherson as our possible next manager.

I think that is a very worthwhile suggestion.

He knows the division, is used to working with a much smaller budget than most teams in this league,and also came across in the many interviews I watched of him this season at Enfield, as a very decent bloke.

(Not in Scott's league of course, as Scott is up there in a class of his own, but very much cast from the same mould from what I can see.)   

 

 

Edited April 26 by Holyport Rebel

[Reading Rebel]

2 hours ago, Holyport Rebel said:

I understand that my opinion is quite likely a minority one, but I would absolutely not want us to join the mental merry-go-round  of clubs spending money they don't have.

Perhaps my prudent approach to money is why I spent nearly 25 years working in a bank, but the thought of spending money we don't have on the hope of achieving 'success' is to me madness.

I do not want us to go down that route.

Where would it end ?

If living within our means ultimately ends with us  up playing at a much lower level than we are at the moment, then so be it in my eyes.

As for the mention of Gavin MacPherson as our possible next manager.

I think that is a very worthwhile suggestion.

He knows the division, is used to working with a much smaller budget than most teams in this league,and also came across in the many interviews I watched of him this season at Enfield, as a very decent bloke.

(Not in Scott's league of course, as Scott is up there in a class of his own, but very much cast from the same mould from what I can see.)   

 

 

But would it be spending money we didn't have?

The club is obviously making a lot more money through the hiring of the ground, facilities, match day income and sponsorship.

The owners main aim it seems is to direct that money towards the infrastructure to increase the clubs income to eventually go full time.

To stay in this division for the immediate future imo the rush to expand might have to slow down a bit so more money can be put into the playing side that will give us the best chance of staying up.  

 

Edited April 26 by Reading Rebel

[G Brown]

7 minutes ago, Reading Rebel said:

But would it be spending money we didn't have?

The club is obviously making a lot more money through the hiring of the ground, facilities, match day income and sponsorship.

The owners main aim it seems is to direct that money towards the infrastructure to increase the income to eventually go full time.

To stay in this division for the immediate future imo the rush to expand might have to slow down a bit so more money can be put into the playing side that will give us the best chance of staying up.  

 

My take exactly RR, agree 💯

I’m not saying spend what we don’t have, I’m saying if we have money stored for our future projections then we should dip into it now, it’s time to twist!

1 hour ago, Holyport Rebel said:

I understand that my opinion is quite likely a minority one, but I would absolutely not want us to join the mental merry-go-round  of clubs spending money they don't have.

Perhaps my prudent approach to money is why I spent nearly 25 years working in a bank, but the thought of spending money we don't have on the hope of achieving 'success' is to me madness.

I do not want us to go down that route.

Where would it end ?

If living within our means ultimately ends with us  up playing at a much lower level than we are at the moment, then so be it in my eyes.

As for the mention of Gavin MacPherson as our possible next manager.

I think that is a very worthwhile suggestion.

He knows the division, is used to working with a much smaller budget than most teams in this league,and also came across in the many interviews I watched of him this season at Enfield, as a very decent bloke.

(Not in Scott's league of course, as Scott is up there in a class of his own, but very much cast from the same mould from what I can see.)   

 

 

I have the same view of MacPherson, exactly the type of man the Rebel Army can get behind, couple that with he played for us in 90s too (albeit briefly).

Forgive me for talking like Scott has already gone but I’m going for the reverse psychology angle and preying subconsciously for a miracle!

Edited April 26 by G Brown