[Football] The Non-League Football Thread- 2023/24 Edition

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Well Done Horsham.

Hastings started brightly for the first five minutes and the opening goal was probably against the run of play.

From then on, Horsham were in pretty much complete control, and the second goal (scored by ex Albion Shamir Fenelon) scored before half time sealed the tie.

A decent crowd too - although I must admit I much prefer my WSU seat/view compared to WSL

 

[Commander]

Fair play and congratulations to Horsham tonight, the best team won comfortably 3-0 and well done for a great season. 4800+ crowd tonight too.

Same crowd the women got the other week after the best efforts on social media from the club.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

So are you suggesting they are purposefully telling players / managers to lose a few games?

Who knows? I'm sure it's happened before, lots of extra travelling and overheads involved whern playing Isthmian League football.

 

[stewart12]

Who knows? I'm sure it's happened before, lots of extra travelling and overheads involved whern playing Isthmian League football.

yes perhaps

whilst they may not go out of their way to tell players not to win games, they may provide less motivation, rest key players etc

 

[BevBHA]

Who knows? I'm sure it's happened before, lots of extra travelling and overheads involved whern playing Isthmian League football.

yes perhaps

whilst they may not go out of their way to tell players not to win games, they may provide less motivation, rest key players etc

Intestine points of view. Although Newhaven’s revenue will be a lot higher than most others at that level due to the 4G pitch they’ve got, which rakes in money. So not sure being promoted would be any real strain financially

 

[ManOfSussex]

I see Chris Agutter has left Hastings United to take the Worthing job - https://www.hastingsunited.com/club-statement-chris-agutter/