National League Updates 2019/20 Season II

[EnglishRed]

Originally Posted by NottsRed

You have to wonder with the County bid from the consortium with the con man if it would pass the fit and proper test. Saying that if that test even fit and proper anymore?

It's ridiculous isn't it. Hardy just wants to sell and it doesn't look like he's bothered who he sells to. If the football authorities won't step in to protect the worlds oldest professional football club it just goes to show they don't care.

[benwilliams]

Originally Posted by EnglishRed

Just shows the bookies don't pay attention to non league (although Notts County were favourites to win League 2 last season too!) and just reflects the size of the club.

From the business done so far I'd put Fylde as favourites. With a clutch of clubs (us, Chesterfield and Solihull in particular) just behind.

I expect County to do the same as Chesterfield and Orient before them and start slow before sorting themselves out. Yeovil could fall through to the NLS. No owners, no players and I don't even think they've got a manager yet have they?

They've appointed ex Stevenage boss Darren Sarll but not exactly a stellar record.

[pagl]

Originally Posted by joe

Fylde for me. Solihull, Chesterfield and us being the only others I can see challenging. Really weak league this year

This league always throws up a few surprises, you will be in for a shock if you underestimate it and think its weak.
Fylde and Solihull look strong, Harrogate are making changes, Dover signed a few as well.
Hignett at Pools is no mug, Chesterfield will be no pushovers and then you have Barnet, Daggers and Barrow.

Torquay and Stockport on the up and Chorley with an apparent consortium.

Add us in mix and yes it looks weak and thats without the surprise team of the year - prob Bromley.

[Phils-an-alki]

Fylde will walk it I predict. And they will as per usual dick us at least once.

[benwilliams]

Originally Posted by Phils-an-alki

Fylde will walk it I predict. And they will as per usual dick us at least once.

I don't think they'll walk but do think they'll win it and dick us!

[LWR]

All depends if they can keep Danny Rowe.

He’s arguably worth less than when they turned down bids in Jan.

And he’s made noises about wanting to move the football league.
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[RED2309]

Originally Posted by LWR

All depends if they can keep Danny Rowe.

He’s arguably worth less than when they turned down bids in Jan.

And he’s made noises about wanting to move the football league.
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Rowe is under contract until June 30 2020 so realistically this may be the last chance Fylde have to cash in on him in they intend to.

For all his firepower they did finish in the place below us but scored 14 goals more.

[Back of the Kop]

Originally Posted by RED2309

Rowe is under contract until June 30 2020 so realistically this may be the last chance Fylde have to cash in on him in they intend to.

For all his firepower they did finish in the place below us but scored 14 goals more.

Which should stand us in good stead for this season.

We still finished above Fylde for all their firepower, our strong defence trumps their attack over 46 games.

The fact we've maintained the strong defence (and will improve it with Roberts' replacement as he was a weak link) and we've now got real options up front makes for quite exciting times (potentially)

[Hawarden Red10]

Corey Whitely has signed for Newport from Ebbsfleet

[EnglishRed]

He's a good player. Glad he didn't go to a rival.