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At a rough estimate, I would say that ten of next season's clubs are seriously bankrolled, hence the southern bias.

Depressing.
 

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At a rough estimate, I would say that ten of next season's clubs are seriously bankrolled, hence the southern bias.

Depressing.
What does that have to do with any southern bias? Fylde, Salford, Harrogate, Gateshead... all up here because of “bankrolling”. Even Barrow spunked a bunch of money trying to get promoted a year or two ago. Not sure geography has anything to do with it.
 

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What does that have to do with any southern bias? Fylde, Salford, Harrogate, Gateshead... all up here because of “bankrolling”. Even Barrow spunked a bunch of money trying to get promoted a year or two ago. Not sure geography has anything to do with it.
Fair enough. However, the concentration of clubs in London and the south east and the absence of clubs in the midlands and around the urban centres in the north surely is to do with money.
 

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STOP PRESS

MORE MONEY IN THE LONDON REGION THAN OTHER PARTS OF THE UK
 

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STOP PRESS

MORE MONEY IN THE LONDON REGION THAN OTHER PARTS OF THE UK
Well some people obviously need it explaining......

I was highlighting the number of bankrolled clubs at this level, rather than those that are self-sustaining.
 
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Well some people obviously need it explaining......

I was highlighting the number of bankrolled clubs at this level, rather than those that are self-sustaining.

Which makes it all the more remarkable that Braintree are back at this level. Literally cannot believe Leyton Orient v Braintree is a league fixture next season, if it falls on a Saturday I may well attend it.
 

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Plenty of longer lie ins for me next season at least. Only 4 new grounds next season for me:

Barrow (Only game I missed last season), Salford, Havant & Harrogate.

Been Braintree before so know what to expect.
 

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Plenty of longer lie ins for me next season at least. Only 4 new grounds next season for me:

Barrow (Only game I missed last season), Salford, Havant & Harrogate.

Been Braintree before so know what to expect.

Was that because there isn't a branch of Dunkin' Donuts in Barra?
 

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Which makes it all the more remarkable that Braintree are back at this level. Literally cannot believe Leyton Orient v Braintree is a league fixture next season, if it falls on a Saturday I may well attend it.

Unfortunately it has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch
 

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Fair enough. However, the concentration of clubs in London and the south east and the absence of clubs in the midlands and around the urban centres in the north surely is to do with money.
Well some people obviously need it explaining......

I was highlighting the number of bankrolled clubs at this level, rather than those that are self-sustaining.

How many clubs are self sustaining? I'd be surprised if there even 5 clubs at this level who make a profit year on year.
 

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haha yes i forgot about that..... 10 home games for braintree next april
May suprise you all to know we have had only one postponed match in the last 2 seasons after we spent 40k on new drainage in 2016. Agreed we HAD a reputation in the past for postponements, but happily those days are gone so comments now about our pitch are really only for those who haven't kept upto date. Now you all know !
 

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How many clubs are self sustaining? I'd be surprised if there even 5 clubs at this level who make a profit year on year.
Some clubs are clearly more self-sustaining than others.

Yes, very few clubs survive at this level without any financial support at all, but there is a big difference between a chairman who covers relatively small losses and owners who bankroll a club to the extent of Salford.

It is relative.
 

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14 new grounds for me..a small positive. Going to be a bumpy ride
 

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14 new grounds for me..a small positive. Going to be a bumpy ride
Grounds might be a strong word down here mate. Sheds and back gardens int it?
 

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Grounds might be a strong word down here mate. Sheds and back gardens int it?
Haha I think we are in for a shock at a few of them looking on footballgroundguide.

Saying that I quite like Matlock away in pre season..
 

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Those teams on the map show a congested south east and a very disparate north with 120 miles or more separating the two units, 144 if you discount Solihoof. No derbies or traditional rivalries for a single northern side. Those of us who aren't in the mix are going to get bored stiff.

14 cockney teams. 16 if you include Redbridge/Waterlooville. Can see a few of them taking a tumble next season though with the skew of it, although the geographical distribution of quality players might balance it out again as Shepherd's Bridscombe & Kentingdon Athletic Sports Club FC and AFC Yawncester & Bilgeham Albion both come up from the South in 2019. Very unattractive league this coming season.

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Wow. Five London teams, one on the fringes (Borehamwood), and five from the Home Counties, and one not far off (Aldershot).

Is this the most southeastern Conference/National League ever? Remove half a dozen Northern teams, and it could almost be the old Isthmian League over again.
 

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Ive just worked out since Wrexham were relegated out the league in 2008;

Mansfield
Luton
Grimsby
Lincoln
Macclesfield
Barnet
Bristol Rovers
Cheltenham
Tranmere

Have all followed Wrexham to non-league but have since bounced back. Say what you like about Wrexham but their fans and the town need a football league club. Hopefully they can follow us up next year.
 

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