The overwhelming vote in favour of the London Broncos’ ground share puts in place a vital future source of income.

We currently have a bridging loan in place to cover the fit out of the ground before our match day revenue streams kick in. These short term loans typically come with…[Read more]

However, I need to have a rant about the goal we conceded having watched it several times on the highlights…

We apparently have employed a ‘set piece coach’ and the last time I looked up the definition, an opposition corner would count as a ‘set…[Read more]

Having watched the match on Follow here are my plusses and minuses:
Plus – Jack Rudoni gets better and more confident with every match. His winner stood…[Read more]

On Tuesday we entertain Gillingham, a hard working and…[Read more]

The switch from 3-5-2 to 4-2-3-1 – 3 at the back had not been working for a while and the new formation gave Rudoni and Chislett free rein to be creative, knowing that there were two holding players behind them.

The midfield shape also produced much better connectivity between defence, midfield and…[Read more]

Normally a defeat against a promotion chasing ‘big boy’ such as Sunderland would not be unexpected, but two aspects of yesterday really got to me.
Firstly, the Black Cats were not very good, IMO the worst Sunderland side we have faced in League…[Read more]

Our new keeper may discover the size of the task in front of him if our defence maintains its error strewn recent form. Let’s hope he can inspire a solid performance.

Hopefully we will maintain a back four (not sure we have enough CBs to continue as a back…[Read more]

Looking at it again it was a disaster movie, a ‘Towering Inferno’ of defensive ineptitude from our centre backs!

Having switched from 3 centre backs to 2 and having withdrawn Terell Thomas (who appears to be carrying a persistent…[Read more]

Shrewsbury were woeful, robust in defence…[Read more]

Our third match against a promoted side will be just as difficult as the other two, especially as Swindon came up as champions.

Glyn needs to sort out a shaky heart of our defence as well as trying to stop crosses being fed into our soft centre.

Up top…[Read more]

With a little more quality finishing we could have been clear by half time, with both Longman and McLoughlin wasting golden chances.

Tzanev must…[Read more]

Who knows, but at least we go into it in a reasonable financial situation and with a squad that looks better than last season.

IMO today will be tough, Northampton won the play off final to gain promotion, and…[Read more]

My only concern is whether Reading would be happy for their young striker to have to compete with the…[Read more]

Alexander left Aldershot for Barnet, supposedly because he wanted to be closer to his home in Essex. Perhaps Galliard are throwing in a few apartments on the Plough Lane development for us to use to house players..! ;o)

I remember NA at a Meet the Manager evening telling us how we didn’t bother trying to get Chelsea players…[Read more]

Eighteen players on contract, but 6 of these are 18 year olds (Matthew Cox, the keeper, is only 17 I…[Read more]

As this is the final piece in the ground funding jigsaw, the club now needs to shift it’s focus to the debenture issue. Glyn needs to be given a budget that will keep us…[Read more]

The three ‘high earners’ on the list were liable to be Appiah, Wordsworth and Wagstaff.

Appiah was a ‘dead man walking’ since he never fully recovered from the hamstring injury he picked up against the Franchise. After that he lost pace and looked fearful of getting…[Read more]

IMO the debenture is ideal for those who can only make it to a few games a season (funds permitting in these tough times, of course).

Other than the £500-600 outlay, the seat can be given back with no cost for all the games that you can’t make.

The ability to join together in groups is also great for keeping family and…[Read more]

It is designed to provide enough funds up front to…[Read more]

Assuming that Bolton and Southend are beyond rescue, then four sides (Rochdale, Franchise, us and Tranmere) would be fighting to avoid the…[Read more]

There appears to be almost a straight read across from those currently in the Chemflow end (365 responders) to those who wish to sit in the South stand behind the goal (381 responders).

My estimate of the capacity of the temporary South stand is around 1100, not much different from the capacity of the Chemflow…[Read more]

I had a look at the results of the survey of ST holders on their intentions for NPL. Hopefully I won’t be boring you with my thoughts, but here goes anyway:

Almost 1200 responses, which I…[Read more]

On field, the boys produced a superb display to deservedly beat Gillingham and in the process stop the whingeing of their hateful…[Read more]

I arrived at the ground debating whether I preferred seeing Wordsworth, Sanders and Rudoni in the centre of midfield, or Reilly instead of Rudoni…[Read more]

This afternoon we start the new year with a biggie. Southend have been dreadful this season (as proven by us netting 4 times at their place) but they have started to improve in the last few matches, so I am expecting another tough encounter.

Our…[Read more]

It started when the team was posted on Twitter – no Wagstaff, no Kalambayi, no Roscrow and Delaney warming the bench?! It was only when Glyn announced the team in the carvery did we get an idea that McLoughlin may be filling in at right wingback…

The outlook was gloomy in the bar pre-match, but not…[Read more]

With such a limited and injury-hit squad, Glyn and the boys have done well to get out of the relegation zone. I’m not kidding myself that this is due to outstanding play, more due to the ineptitude of the teams…[Read more]

First the rugby and after world class displays against the Wallabies and the All Blacks England come up against the physical might of the Springboks. Unless England get on top early I don’t…[Read more]

Also happy that Robbo is going to continue working with the first team. Not sure what Ryan contributes, but Hodges is happy with him staying on.

Ten days for this group to work with the squad and a…[Read more]

Starting with Saturday and a classic ‘smash and grab’ three points. Pompey dominated large parts of the game without creating many clear cut chances. We hung in there, defended resolutely and had the luck when needed. Fine performances from Trott, Delaney and Thomas at the back. Wagstaff and…[Read more]

Lose and we are in deep trouble, a draw would be disappointing, but not disastrous, a win would demonstrate that there is fight in this team and that they are happier under the guidance of Glyn Hodges.

Another grim wet and…[Read more]

In a long hard season I t’s hard to believe that any games in October could be considered “must win”, but Rochdale followed by a trip to fellow bottom feeders Southend are two matches which could be just that.

The good news for today is that Forss returns from suspe…[Read more]

Hopefully two of the new arrivals will start and contribute and that Woody will play some part.

For me the true test starts after today’s circus, with a run of fixtures where we need to integrate the new loanees whilst picking up a few wins.

If Forss and San…[Read more]

No idea where the funds have come from, although getting rid of Connolly will have eased the pain, but the club has (finally) seen sense and backed the manager in an attempt to avoid relegation.

At first sight two of the…[Read more]

If the club is not careful crowds will drift away as the season progresses a…[Read more]