News from around the National League South

[Lars Resort]

On a lighter note it looks like Dover Athletic could be kicked out of the Kent Senior Cup for playing an illegible player against Beckenham.

[BRASSNECK]

This lot are unbelievable........

https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2024/02/0 ... ne-united/

Statement from the directors of Maidstone United

We all enjoyed a fine performance from the Stones on Saturday against league leaders Yeovil. Many of the fans who travelled to Ipswich last weekend came back to a packed Gallagher Stadium to see some exciting league action but will also have been dismayed at some of the violent scenes in the Genco End, mainly in the away supporter areas.

Football matches do not have to be ruined and shamed by such behaviour. Only the previous weekend some 4,500 of our supporters travelled to Ipswich, where the match was played and watched in excellent spirit. Supporters exchanged good-natured banter in an electric atmosphere and mingled after the match without any unsavoury incidents. Many of our fans spoke of how welcoming Ipswich fans were, how they were gracious enough after defeat to offer us their good wishes. This is how football matches should be experienced and this is the atmosphere we wish to encourage at the Gallagher Stadium so supporters young and old and families all feel safe and welcome.

Following Saturday’s match we will be investigating the incidents fully and reflecting on any measures which could be taken in the future to deter such incidents of fans misbehaving, which thankfully are rare. We will also consider banning away ticket sales altogether for those clubs, like Yeovil, which have a track record of travelling supporters who cause trouble. We would rather see reduced attendances if that means we ensure a friendly, safe, positive experience can be had by all at the Gallagher Stadium.



How about their own fans who throw a constant barrage of coins and bottles at us every time we visit and do sod all about it.
The only club i know who had their own steward thrown out by the police.
Follow our fans to the station and cause trouble there.
The list goes on and on and why we only took a handful of supporters their on the last visit.

They really are the pits and should take a long hard look at themselves first.
This sort of statement is totally irresponsible and why they are one of the most disliked and arrogant clubs in football.

according to a Yeovil fan on the Maidstone Facebook page, said the Maidstone fans were holding up pictures of deceased Yeovil players Which in my view is pretty sick .

[DA Mikey]

OMG, that takes some real dedication and commitment.
Remember first moving to Dartford and hearing pissed up Millwall fans in the Railway Tavern singing vile songs about the Munich air disaster, printing pictures is another level.
Disgusting.

[Taunton Dart]

Taunton Town v Torquay rained off tonight - will Taunton and Truro get their seasons' finished?

[Lars Resort]

Plans for the new Welling stadium development are out for viewing.

[Lol]

Bus Stop FC apparently talking to Tonbridge Angels about a groundshare.

[M1 South]

Taunton v Maidscum tomorrow already called OFF!!
Why oh why did Truro decide to have their home games there till the end of the season?? Idiots!!

[Park Life]

Taunton v Maidscum tomorrow already called OFF!!
Why oh why did Truro decide to have their home games there till the end of the season?? Idiots!!

Maybe because Taunton do pitch inspections for them more than an hour before kick off

[M1 South]

They will both be playing in June still at this rate??

[Park Life]

Between them I think they've got 20 home league fixtures to play by 20th April (in 9 weeks 1 day).
That's of course without any more being cancelled....

[Taunton Dart]

That's it either club finish the season. Taunton's Chairman is now ill and the club seem to be in disarray. Not sure who will step up to fill the gap left by Kevin Sturmey - a lot of really worried supporters in Taunton at the moment

[The Futures White]

Subject to approval Welling will be playing their home matches at Tonbridge next season if the redevelopment of their ground goes ahead. According to comments on social media the vast majority of their supporters are not at all happy about playing at Tonbridge as it's not the easiest ground to get to by public transport. Surely there are plenty of clubs closer than Tonbridge that could accommodate them for one season (eg Cray Wanderers, Bromley, Phoenix, VCD, Ebbsfleet, Dulwich or even Dartford at a push).

However, Erith & Belvedere, who ground share with Welling, have released a statement confirming that they intend to continue playing at PVR next season.

https://wellingunited.com/2024/02/park- ... y-council/

[The 5th Searcher]

Subject to approval Welling will be playing their home matches at Tonbridge next season if the redevelopment of their ground goes ahead. According to comments on social media the vast majority of their supporters are not at all happy about playing at Tonbridge as it's not the easiest ground to get to by public transport. Surely there are plenty of clubs closer than Tonbridge that could accommodate them for one season (eg Cray Wanderers, Bromley, Phoenix, VCD, Ebbsfleet, Dulwich or even Dartford at a push).

However, Erith & Belvedere, who ground share with Welling, have released a statement confirming that they intend to continue playing at PVR next season.

https://wellingunited.com/2024/02/park- ... y-council/

Cray Wanderers currently groundshare with Bromley at Hayes Lane and I doubt that either VCD or Phoenix grounds will be up to Conference standard so they wouldn’t be allowed to use those grounds.

[Dart of Herts]

Subject to approval Welling will be playing their home matches at Tonbridge next season if the redevelopment of their ground goes ahead. According to comments on social media the vast majority of their supporters are not at all happy about playing at Tonbridge as it's not the easiest ground to get to by public transport. Surely there are plenty of clubs closer than Tonbridge that could accommodate them for one season (eg Cray Wanderers, Bromley, Phoenix, VCD, Ebbsfleet, Dulwich or even Dartford at a push).

However, Erith & Belvedere, who ground share with Welling, have released a statement confirming that they intend to continue playing at PVR next season.

https://wellingunited.com/2024/02/park- ... y-council/

From the article: “…pending approval from the National league and Isthmian league.”

Are they not very hopeful of staying up? Or have they forgotten which league Tonbridge are in?

[M1 South]

Cray Wanderers will be playing at their new ground on the A20 ‘Flamingo Park’ site from next season onwards!!
It’s a 4g pitch so no postponements which would help Wellings cause I’m sure?? (Unlike Truro hoping to play on that ploughed field at Taunton!)

[Taunton Dart]

Cray Wanderers will be playing at their new ground on the A20 ‘Flamingo Park’ site from next season onwards!!
It’s a 4g pitch so no postponements which would help Wellings cause I’m sure?? (Unlike Truro hoping to play on that ploughed field at Taunton!)

Wow that ground has been years in the pipeline - so they're actually going to complete it

[M1 South]

Pitch, floodlights & fencing all finished, just sorting out the terracing & stands!!

[The Futures White]

Between them I think they've got 20 home league fixtures to play by 20th April (in 9 weeks 1 day).
That's of course without any more being cancelled....

Taunton v Chippenham tonight has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

[M1 South]

Wtf were Truro thinking ground sharing there??

[Taunton Dart]

This time they are not there only game called of in the area. Shiny others Plymouth Parkway's have is of so Truro seem to have moved from the frying pan to the fryer