The English Lower League thread

[These Are The Days]

I hope Rhian Brewster gets another year out on loan rather than going and sitting on the bench at Anfield, because he really is quality.

Me too. It's not like Swansea is some bad place to be either. They're gonna have as good a chance to get promoted next year as anyone else

 

[Live in the Now]

He won't be loaned

 

[IceColdOx]

I really thought Griffin Park was getting torn down for a bottling plant, but nevermind after today.

 

[These Are The Days]

I really thought Griffin Park was getting torn down for a bottling plant, but nevermind after today.

It almost was. Brentford are lucky they didn't finish the job. That would've been one of the more illustrious disasters we've seen in some time. It still could've been worse had they messed the whole thing up but still

 

[koyvoo]

Perfect start for Cardiff

 

[koyvoo]

Perfect start for Cardiff

Then Fulham immediately get it back less than 30 seconds later.

 

[HajdukSplit]

You never know in the Championship but that quick response leads me to believe there won’t be a comeback

 

[These Are The Days]

This match quantifies as abuse right now. Fulham is just absolutely dominating

 

[robertmac43]

Cardiff needs a major spark. Cannot see them getting 2 goals back with the way Fulham is controlling everything

 

[robertmac43]

Hoillet's night is done with Cardiff. Not his best showing.

 

[These Are The Days]

Cardiff needs a major spark. Cannot see them getting 2 goals back with the way Fulham is controlling everything

Looks like they just got it. Early goal gets it to 3-2

 

[koyvoo]

Should be a great finish

 

[robertmac43]

Yeah this should go down to the wire. Tomlin with instant impact!

 

[These Are The Days]

So close holy shit

 

[IceColdOx]

Fulham still aren't All Elite.

 

[These Are The Days]

Cardiff with amazing pushback this half. They've got the goal in them

 

[These Are The Days]

Fulham hang on and win. Cardiff seemed completely out of gas and ideas at about 75 minutes

 

[HajdukSplit]

Cardiff had a decent chance in the 94th minute but really for about the final 10-15 mins they lacked any ideas

West London derby promotion final, Wembley, August 4. Interestingly the teams are only about 5 miles apart

 

[These Are The Days]

Cardiff had a decent chance in the 94th minute but really for about the final 10-15 mins they lacked any ideas

West London derby promotion final, Wembley, August 4. Interestingly the teams are only about 5 miles apart

They did have one more good chance and the ball just wouldn't go in but yeah that 94th minute was it. I would've loved to see this game go on longer but I think Fulham's pace would've eventually won the whole thing over before it even got to penalties.


My money was on Fulham but deep down wanted Swansea. We'll see if it holds up. This is gonna be a good final

 

[robertmac43]

Hoping for Brentford > Fulham. Want something new in the Prem.

 

[HajdukSplit]

Sheffield Wednesday deducted 12 points for next season

Sheffield Wednesday deducted 12 points for 2020-21 season

However I'm sure there will be several arguments as they were charged during this current season, only the decision was finally made today, however it seems to be over some dodgy financial reporting over their stadium sale rather than the case with Wigan going into administration

 

[HajdukSplit]

Harrogate Town promoted to the football league beating Notts County in the Conference final, first time ever at that level. Saw their squad and Jon Stead is still playing for them, he had some moderate success in the EPL like 15 years ago

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Harrogate Town promoted to the football league beating Notts County in the Conference final, first time ever at that level. Saw their squad and Jon Stead is still playing for them, he had some moderate success in the EPL like 15 years ago

The manager is apparently the son of club's chairman.

 

[PanniniClaus]

Harrogate Town promoted to the football league beating Notts County in the Conference final, first time ever at that level. Saw their squad and Jon Stead is still playing for them, he had some moderate success in the EPL like 15 years ago

ha - had no idea Jon Stead was still at it. Remember him with Blackburn.

I can assure you I've never heard of Harrogate Town

 

[Stray Wasp]

I can assure you I've never heard of Harrogate Town

And with good reason - they had never even played as high as the Conference until 2018.

It bears mention that Harrogate is that rare thing, a northern spa town - a place where, a couple of hundred years ago, the wealthier classes would visit for a spell of repose. Later, it became a place where elderly folk who'd done well retired to and that less prosperous pensioners would visit by coach for day trips. It's an area that apparently commands some of the highest property prices in the country.

In other words, Harrogate is markedly different from the former industrial towns and cities of Yorkshire where football initially flourished. Whether this club will be able to sustain themselves at league level with success comparable to their counterparts from the larger southern spa town of Cheltenham will be intriguing to see.