Selection night

[jogger]

Well, it's just about here... pre-season is over and selection night begins tonight/tomorrow night!!

let's see how many of the downs 29 man squad remain by round 4, how many from the gardens 50 man squad will remain after round 2...??

[OldRedback]

Well, it's just about here... pre-season is over and selection night begins tonight/tomorrow night!!

let's see how many of the downs 29 man squad remain by round 4, how many from the gardens 50 man squad will remain after round 2...??

Yes it is sure to be a couple of nights of serious head scratching and thinking with a few happy and many disappointed I would reckon.

[Left Right Out]

Well, it's just about here... pre-season is over and selection night begins tonight/tomorrow night!!

let's see how many of the downs 29 man squad remain by round 4, how many from the gardens 50 man squad will remain after round 2...??

But its also the reason both those clubs will be fighting out to be League Champions this year, its called depth and I bet every club wishes they had it!

But I agree in the next week or so it will be interesting to see how clubs manage this luxury!

[lisbon lion]

most players play at clubs because they like being there...if they miss out on first team selection they just work hard to prove the coach wrong...very few would walk away because of it and if they did were they really worth having in the first place?

[Vale_boy05]

most players play at clubs because they like being there...if they miss out on first team selection they just work hard to prove the coach wrong...very few would walk away because of it and if they did were they really worth having in the first place?

Some clubs and players have this culture,

But with amateurs now recieving large payment (cos we all know freddy played for the love of the club ) i think it may die out in a few clubs IMO

[lisbon lion]

most players play at clubs because they like being there...if they miss out on first team selection they just work hard to prove the coach wrong...very few would walk away because of it and if they did were they really worth having in the first place?

Some clubs and players have this culture,

But with amateurs now recieving large payment (cos we all know freddy played for the love of the club ) i think it may die out in a few clubs IMO

there has always been money around in div1 clubs relative to that era but its not why you play its just a nice bonus

[jogger]

most players play at clubs because they like being there...if they miss out on first team selection they just work hard to prove the coach wrong...very few would walk away because of it and if they did were they really worth having in the first place?

Some clubs and players have this culture,

But with amateurs now recieving large payment (cos we all know freddy played for the love of the club ) i think it may die out in a few clubs IMO

there has always been money around in div1 clubs relative to that era but its not why you play its just a nice bonus

yeah right... is that why florina have lost all their stars? we all know it happens at the majority of clubs these days... you will always have a core group that will stay no matter what, but the top blokes generally are open to some coin to influence where they play.

[lisbon lion]

that depends how you define top blokes...there will always be a few mercaneries arond but they are by far the minority and dont last long.....your strong traditional clubs are just that because of the comraderie and atmosphere....especially in the north

[BeogradGeneralsC's]

I woudl be interested in hearing from those who are trying to get a Div I spot in the As and miss out. I am sure if they are good enough to play As but not in Div I, they would be sure to get a run in another club and atleast play week in week out.

I know that there is distance, love of club etc etc. I dont dispute this, but lets get down to the bare bones facts in that we play amateurs to play on Sunday and have a good competitive run.

Why miss out on playing As if ther are other clubs who are in div II (or III) who have As who would welcome new talent.

[Knight7]

I woudl be interested in hearing from those who are trying to get a Div I spot in the As and miss out. I am sure if they are good enough to play As but not in Div I, they would be sure to get a run in another club and atleast play week in week out.

I know that there is distance, love of club etc etc. I dont dispute this, but lets get down to the bare bones facts in that we play amateurs to play on Sunday and have a good competitive run.

Why miss out on playing As if ther are other clubs who are in div II (or III) who have As who would welcome new talent.

You still looking for a good goalkeeper

[OldRedback]

I woudl be interested in hearing from those who are trying to get a Div I spot in the As and miss out. I am sure if they are good enough to play As but not in Div I, they would be sure to get a run in another club and atleast play week in week out.

I know that there is distance, love of club etc etc. I dont dispute this, but lets get down to the bare bones facts in that we play amateurs to play on Sunday and have a good competitive run.

Why miss out on playing As if ther are other clubs who are in div II (or III) who have As who would welcome new talent.

You still looking for a good goalkeeper

I know an ordinary one who isn't playing this year!

[lisbon lion]

you may have to change your head gear big fella

[Smashed on Vino]

Well, it's just about here... pre-season is over and selection night begins tonight/tomorrow night!!

let's see how many of the downs 29 man squad remain by round 4, how many from the gardens 50 man squad will remain after round 2...??

But its also the reason both those clubs will be fighting out to be League Champions this year, its called depth and I bet every club wishes they had it!

But I agree in the next week or so it will be interesting to see how clubs manage this luxury!

Well said LRO.
Jogger....I think most clubs down to div 3 will be having these types of issues, no point singling out the Downs and Gardens just because people from other clubs post rumours on who both these teams have signed.
I'm sure it's not just these 2 clubs who have recruited.....

[Azza]

Are players getting paid win-loss or draw these days? It used to just be for a win

[Outlaw 2.0]

most players play at clubs because they like being there...if they miss out on first team selection they just work hard to prove the coach wrong...very few would walk away because of it and if they did were they really worth having in the first place?

I will have what ever he is smoking

[lisbon lion]

most players play at clubs because they like being there...if they miss out on first team selection they just work hard to prove the coach wrong...very few would walk away because of it and if they did were they really worth having in the first place?

I will have what ever he is smoking

old school values my friend

[Outlaw 2.0]

most players play at clubs because they like being there...if they miss out on first team selection they just work hard to prove the coach wrong...very few would walk away because of it and if they did were they really worth having in the first place?

I will have what ever he is smoking

old school values my friend

First time I have heard it put like that, Good for you though man

[swannsong]

most players play at clubs because they like being there...if they miss out on first team selection they just work hard to prove the coach wrong...very few would walk away because of it and if they did were they really worth having in the first place?

Sometimes you have to hang around and fight for your spot....I remember I played nearly every game (missed 2 games) in in Downs League Wnning /promotion sides in 1977, 1981, 1984, 1991, 1992.....was overlooked as first team choice in 1979, 1982 and 1993 when Downs were relegated (usually by ex Fed keepers drawn to the club because Downs had been promoted....).
Believe me, it wasn't for the money

[lisbon lion]

most players play at clubs because they like being there...if they miss out on first team selection they just work hard to prove the coach wrong...very few would walk away because of it and if they did were they really worth having in the first place?

Sometimes you have to hang around and fight for your spot....I remember I played nearly every game (missed 2 games) in in Downs League Wnning /promotion sides in 1977, 1981, 1984, 1991, 1992.....was overlooked as first team choice in 1979, 1982 and 1993 when Downs were relegated (usually by ex Fed keepers drawn to the club because Downs had been promoted....).
Believe me, it wasn't for the money

thanks for the memories swanny...just another time i was proved wrong

[swannsong]

most players play at clubs because they like being there...if they miss out on first team selection they just work hard to prove the coach wrong...very few would walk away because of it and if they did were they really worth having in the first place?

Sometimes you have to hang around and fight for your spot....I remember I played nearly every game (missed 2 games) in in Downs League Wnning /promotion sides in 1977, 1981, 1984, 1991, 1992.....was overlooked as first team choice in 1979, 1982 and 1993 when Downs were relegated (usually by ex Fed keepers drawn to the club because Downs had been promoted....).
Believe me, it wasn't for the money

thanks for the memories swanny...just another time i was proved wrong