gary69
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Sunderland still trying to grab a play-off spot as they come from behind and win away to WBA.
The English Lower League thread (Part 2)
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TheMoreYouKnow
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It's kinda funny because Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney obviously want to be 'the good guys' but in the context of non-league football, they were basically oil sheikhs with the resources they poured into the attempt to get back to the league. I watched the TV show and it's well done, and obviously Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have personalities that are pretty attractive, witty and personable etc.
There's of course a certain randomness to it. I think they picked a non-league club because it'd be a smaller investment to start with, because they're obviously not 'tycoon' level rich. But they picked Wrexham the same way a guy may pick a team to start a game with on FM. So they basically parachute in, and of course, it represents a huge alteration to the competitive landscape of that league where 1 million is a very big sum.
It's one of those things where it's like, no matter how smart they go about it and how good their intentions are, they're still an alien body in that organism. It's like a kinder, gentler and much smaller version of the Saudis at NUFC, but really fundamentally the same thing.
There's of course a certain randomness to it. I think they picked a non-league club because it'd be a smaller investment to start with, because they're obviously not 'tycoon' level rich. But they picked Wrexham the same way a guy may pick a team to start a game with on FM. So they basically parachute in, and of course, it represents a huge alteration to the competitive landscape of that league where 1 million is a very big sum.
It's one of those things where it's like, no matter how smart they go about it and how good their intentions are, they're still an alien body in that organism. It's like a kinder, gentler and much smaller version of the Saudis at NUFC, but really fundamentally the same thing.
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gary69
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In the playoffs spot battle, Luton came from behind and beat Boro after questionable PK winner.
It seemed that Zach Steffen didn't even touch the Luton player in the situation from which the PK was given.
It seemed that Zach Steffen didn't even touch the Luton player in the situation from which the PK was given.
Question about the Wrexham wage bill. Every says it's at high League one or low Championship level but I can't see it. Most of the players they brought in were from League two clubs. They did get a couple of Championship guys but they weren't starters for those clubs and those aren’t clubs with usually high wages so it wasn't like they were big earnings prior. They have no players in on loan so they aren't getting any help from EFL clubs paying a part of their wage bill either. So if it's really at high end league one level then league two and one clubs aren't paying well enough.
I wouldn’t say it’s tycoon level, but I think Reynolds just sold his mobile company for a huge amount. I always thought it was crazy he even had a mobile company.
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I know Mullin is probably on that and he's shown he's worth it. He also just lead league two in scoring before he signed so they had to offer what he would be making in league one. The other might be Palmer since he came from a league one team but he wasn't on a free so his wages should be a bit lower. Besides I can't see Tozar or Hayden that high, they were pretty good league two defenders but not guys you need or should be overpaying. Lee and Cannon I'm not sure on since they were previously at Championship clubs but both guys weren't even playing for those clubs as they were loaned out, so I doubt they had suitors willing to pay top dollar for them.
Jussi
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Not sure how much Parkinson's salary is but I don't think he's very cheap. Plus, they also began paying salaries for a lot of club employees who were previously volunteers.
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Could you imagine one of the greatest Welsh footballers of all time...it would certainly be Hollywood 
bluesfan94
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Sheffield United earn automatic promotion with three games to spare, they had a bit of a wobble midway through the season but managed to recover even with dealing with a FA Cup run
Luton and Middlesbrough are in the playoffs while incredibly still 9 teams are in play for the final two spots with several surprises amongst those teams.
Nobody relegated yet, but Wigan and Blackpool are on the ropes, pretty much have to win both their remaining fixtures and hope for help. QPR, Rotherham, Cardiff, Huddersfield and Reading essentially fighting to avoid one spot
Luton and Middlesbrough are in the playoffs while incredibly still 9 teams are in play for the final two spots with several surprises amongst those teams.
Nobody relegated yet, but Wigan and Blackpool are on the ropes, pretty much have to win both their remaining fixtures and hope for help. QPR, Rotherham, Cardiff, Huddersfield and Reading essentially fighting to avoid one spot
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I noticed that this wasn't posted back in April 10th.
Scunthorpe FC got relegated from National League to the regional league; National League North.
- after last season they were relegated out of the english league football, after being there for 72 straight years,
now back to back relegations, to the sixth highest tier of english football
Just 11 years ago, Scunthorpe FC was a Championship side...
Scunthorpe FC got relegated from National League to the regional league; National League North.
- after last season they were relegated out of the english league football, after being there for 72 straight years,
now back to back relegations, to the sixth highest tier of english football
Just 11 years ago, Scunthorpe FC was a Championship side...
Always liked their crest, looks like a guy holding a bottle haha
I remember their physio coached them all the way to the Championship some years ago, in lieu of a coach, so it was probably never a very well run team.
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Think Sheffield United will probably be going straight back down tbh. Especially with the uncertainty in ownership.
If the playoff final is not Luton/Middlesbrough, then I will be pretty surprised. They have been a tier above the rest of the pack.
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Plymouth & Ipswich get promoted to the Championship while Wigan get relegated after a draw with Reading, which leaves the royals in the bottom 3 based on a 1 goal difference with Huddersfield Town who themselves have 2 games in hand. It happens that Huddersfield v Reading is the last game of the season as well. 6 years ago, that game was the championship playoff final.
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The Ben Foster comeback and dramatic hero turn would have already jumped the shark if it was written and not actually real life, now there’s a non zero chance he’s coming back next year too lol
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Should be a very exciting last match day. Orient were in and Stevanage have locked up 2nd. Northampton was 1 minute away from clinching the last automatic promotion spot when Bradford City scored the game winner. The only club with 2 matches left is Bradford, they have a makeup game at 16th Crewe on Wednesday.
3rd-Northampton 80 pts-at 11th Transmere
playoff spots
4th-Stockport County-78 pts-23rd Hartlrpool
5th-Carlisle-75 pts-at 13th Sutton
6th-Salford-75 pts-18th Gillingham
7th-Bradford City-75 pts-at 16th Crewe and 1st place Leyton Orient, who were shut out 3-0 today with nothing to play for
8th-Mansfield-72 pts-at 20th Colcester
NJDevs26
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Rotherham safe after defeating Middlesborough who are now confirmed to finish 4th. Pretty important match in a few hours as Blackburn host Luton, Luton are now secure in 3rd but Blackburn really need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, though their negative GD can come back to bite them.
Wigan and Blackpool relegated, down to Reading/Huddersfield now, Huddersfield with a game in hand and completely have control of their destiny, they actually play each other on the final weekend, Huddersfield's game in hand is midweek against already promoted Sheffield United so if they get a result in that one that game will be a dead rubber
Wigan and Blackpool relegated, down to Reading/Huddersfield now, Huddersfield with a game in hand and completely have control of their destiny, they actually play each other on the final weekend, Huddersfield's game in hand is midweek against already promoted Sheffield United so if they get a result in that one that game will be a dead rubber
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