League 1 General Chat Thread

[devilofajob]

I'm pretty pleased with L1 make up next season as I can get to most places pretty easily direct on the train or with only 1 change.
Only Bolton and Reading will be new grounds for me, although I last went to Charlton in 1977!

 

[DaveBirm1875]

So uncle Tone is not returning - totally the right decision for him and his family as health comes first.

Football wise he would have been the perfect fella to get us up, massive decision for the club now, god knows who we end up with

 

[SF_]

So uncle Tone is not returning - totally the right decision for him and his family as health comes first.

Football wise he would have been the perfect fella to get us up, massive decision for the club now, god knows who we end up with

Skubala?

Grant McCann could be a sensible one. Got the job done with Hull.

 

[Imp in Branston]

Skubala?

Grant McCann could be a sensible one. Got the job done with Hull.

Skubala has been ‘linked’ with several clubs already. Can’t see him moving from here IMO, not because of the length of his contract, but because of the risk of moving, timescale at our club and the fit between us and him. If he moved and suddenly had a bad run of games, with impatient boards he could put all that hard work getting where he currently is in jeopardy. We are finally a well run club at our level so although possible I would be surprised if he moved for at least one more season, depending on how we get on.

 

[Luke Imp]

Even so, I'm not sure Club's would (or should) be willing to make a move so quickly either, he's only been in senior management for, what, 7/8 months?

 

[BRFC_Gas]

Skubala has been ‘linked’ with several clubs already. Can’t see him moving from here IMO, not because of the length of his contract, but because of the risk of moving, timescale at our club and the fit between us and him. If he moved and suddenly had a bad run of games, with impatient boards he could put all that hard work getting where he currently is in jeopardy. We are finally a well run club at our level so although possible I would be surprised if he moved for at least one more season, depending on how we get on.

It didnt stop Liam Manning swanning off to our neighbours. Bigger club in the same league would be less of a risk imo

 

[DaveBirm1875]

names on socials range from Alex Neil to Dave Challinor, a new name appears every half hour - yet we will probably end up back with Rowett

 

[Imp in Branston]

It didnt stop Liam Manning swanning off to our neighbours. Bigger club in the same league would be less of a risk imo

Of course, anything can happen in football. Money talks but I would still be surprised if Skubala gets tempted away for at least another season.

 

[Casey]

Crawley co-chairman, Preston Johnson, has stepped down for personal reasons.

He's the one who was vilified for sitting on the bench the other season to show support for the backrooms staff after Matty Etherington left after three games in charge.

I'm not a friend or in the know but he has had some health issues recently.

Casey

 

[Super_horns]

Will they dip down to League One for Wrexham?

https://www.itv.com/football/articles/sky-sports-and-itv-agree-deal-in-principle-to-broadcast-select-carabao-cup

 

[Luke Imp]

I know it's not L1 anymore but Piley has handed over his controlling interest in Fleetwood to, er, his son.

 

[SF_]

I know it's not L1 anymore but Piley has handed over his controlling interest in Fleetwood to, er, his son.

So he'll be a scummy Blackpudlian piece of shit too. Bye Fleetwood.

 

[Stocky]

Burton Albion taken over by Nordic Football Group.

 

[LordJord]

Burton have been seemingly run really well for a long time. Their chairman had them running at a profit or break even for years if memory serves (dont know if that changed in recent years).

Bit of an interesting one, how far can Burton go with their capacity / catchment area of fans?

Suggestions online that Appleton may be headed there as boss. Charlton fans no doubt glowing with praise from his time there...

 

[Floreat Salopia]

This will be interesting to see from a Shrewsbury perspective as this Nordic group tried to buy us but couldn’t reach a deal with our chairman Roland Wycherley so moved onto Burton instead.

Talking of takeovers, we’re close to one ourselves for the first time in 28 years. Apparently it’s a group of Yanks involved. Hopefully be completed soon!

 

[Pilot_Phonic]

This will be interesting to see from a Shrewsbury perspective as this Nordic group tried to buy us but couldn’t reach a deal with our chairman Roland Wycherley so moved onto Burton instead.

Talking of takeovers, we’re close to one ourselves for the first time in 28 years. Apparently it’s a group of Yanks involved. Hopefully be completed soon!

In fairness, Wycherley needs to sell in order for ST to compete further up the table. I feel that without extra investment, there is only 1 way you'll be heading...and it ain't up.

We could do with our derbies again as both clubs need each other.