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Post by Steve T on Aug 12, 2022 13:50:00 GMT 1
What are we to make of AFC Fylde, the creation of millionaire David Haythornthwaite, chairman of the Tangerine Group? His money took the club from the West Lancashire League as Kirkham & Wesham to a shot at the Football League as AFC Fylde, and from a council-owned recreation park to a brand new multi-million-pound stadium. Fylde's Wembley play-off final defeat of 2019 against Salford, another club with some well-off backers, was watched by just 8,049 spectators. It might have been a warning. The following year, Fylde were relegated, their first reverse under Haythornthwaite's ownership. He was quoted thus: " Millionaires can't compete these days...". Nevertheless, the spending continued. The new ground, opened in 2016, was finished last season with the completion of the new main stand. Despite losing to Boston in the play-offs, the Football League appears to remain the ambition...even with those modest attendances... AFC Fylde at the Football Club History Database |
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Post by spiritof86 on Aug 12, 2022 20:25:48 GMT 1
Crowd prediction for tomorrow
1400
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Post by Harold on Aug 12, 2022 21:27:45 GMT 1
2 - 2
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Post by ianb on Aug 13, 2022 17:34:31 GMT 1
On holiday, gutted to miss the first home game and win, Brackley lost so great day!
Top of the league as well.
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Post by simon on Aug 13, 2022 17:46:10 GMT 1
For all the hype I thought Fylde were very ordinary and really weren't able to cope with us. Most impressed by the response to their goal. 1003 seemed higher than the attendance I'd estimated.
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Post by landafar011 on Aug 13, 2022 21:15:49 GMT 1
1003...Thats great compared to what Brackley would get.
Great start, only 30 odd points to stay in this division required..
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Post by dave on Aug 13, 2022 21:30:03 GMT 1
Good win today
Harding did not have much to do,pick the ball up when they scored there penalty and pulled a good save in the second half
Shame about the gas problems in the bar
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Post by spiritof86 on Aug 13, 2022 22:36:59 GMT 1
1003...Thats great compared to what Brackley would get. Great start, only 30 odd points to stay in this division required.. come on we really should be getting treble what Brackley get for fucks sake I was actually disappointed with todays crowd mind you Fylde only brought get 20 . On the pitch I thought we was absolutely fantastic Up the puritans |
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Post by simon on Aug 13, 2022 22:45:20 GMT 1
To be fair. It's the middle of August, it was ludicrously hot and for all its' charm, the stadium isn't overly blessed with cover and shade. I don't know my way round the League website yet to find attendances but those factors should be considered.
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Post by spoons on Aug 13, 2022 23:30:33 GMT 1
Rumour that opponents showed their class by leaving early and citing food not to their standard! Maybe our chef decided it matched their performance 😁
Bunch of show ponies today
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Post by spoons on Aug 13, 2022 23:33:34 GMT 1
1003...Thats great compared to what Brackley would get. Great start, only 30 odd points to stay in this division required.. come on we really should be getting treble what Brackley get for fucks sake I was actually disappointed with todays crowd mind you Fylde only brought get 20 . On the pitch I thought we was absolutely fantastic Up the puritans Many are feeling the pinch is the main factor. The price hikes will keep a few away weather was extremely hot will have deterred many of our older supporters and a few but not many at Fairport Still a very decent crowd for little old Banbury |
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Post by spiritof86 on Aug 13, 2022 23:53:36 GMT 1
Agree it’s a good crowd but could be better , To survive at this level without the support of a sugar daddy we really have to have the support of the town and surrounding areas on our side from the word go , lots of fine work is being done by getting local businesses to put in money , things are looking rosey but we can’t rest on our laurels.
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Post by simon on Aug 14, 2022 6:13:52 GMT 1
Valid point from Spoons. Prices are up 50% on just a couple of years ago, and I think the age concession has also changed. People will feel the pinch and non-essentials suffer. Really a 1000+ crowd being seen as a disappointment shows how far we've come.
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Post by Sparky on Aug 14, 2022 9:30:38 GMT 1
Agree about the price hike, apparently this was judged against what other teams in the league charge, given all that’s going on at the moment financially a more modest rise would have been more appropriate for the first season but that’s only my opinion.
Last Season £10 and £7
This season £15 and £11
A fairer rise I think would have been £13 and £9 but then I’m not the accountant.
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Post by simon on Aug 14, 2022 9:42:07 GMT 1
Outgoings will be significantly higher I'm sure, travel being an obvious area. One thing I meant to ask but didn't, is the arrangement for parking at the station still in force? Yesterday it didn't seem to be but that may well just have been me. I think last season was £11 on the gate. But hey, two games two wins against clubs well established at this
level, take that every day of the week.
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