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Post by poorblue on Apr 30, 2017 16:51:07 GMT
Now this season is over I have started planning for next season.
Who will be dropping down from the Championship? Already down are Rotherham and Wigan and I have been to their grounds recently watching the Rovers.
Still to be decided are Birmingham and Forest again I have been there. The one I'm keen on and keeping my fingers crossed is Blackburn Rovers. They sit in the last relegation spot and they seem favourite for the drop.
I also have not been there so come on Brentford keep me happy.
In anticipation of the above I looked up Blackburn and they have a mighty fine history, so sad to see them in the mire. 5 times FA Cup winner etc
One very interesting statistic is their highest gate was 62225 spectators. Strange as the population of the City is only 100000 i.e. 60% of the population So come on Wael when you announce the new Stadium you had better build in expansion plans as 60% of Bristol's 450000 population is 270000
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 30, 2017 17:53:21 GMT
Forest is a damn sight easier to get to than Blackburn, I could see us taking 2,000/3,000 to the C1ty Ground next season if it was a Saturday game. Not really sure who's favourite to go down as Forest are on a shocking run results wise, I can Birmingham losing next weekend so they are not really clear themselves.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2017 18:00:25 GMT
Blackburn would be preferred massively in football terms, given their owners are very reluctant to spend money and they have no parachute payments left from their time in the Prem. Wigan are now the same.
Forest and Birmingham would spend I think, plus Forest already have a decent enough manager to ensure they'd be up there.
Away day wise Forest/Brum preferable but we've done both of those recently, so Blackburn would be different at least.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2017 18:15:28 GMT
Forest is a damn sight easier to get to than Blackburn, I could see us taking 2,000/3,000 to the C1ty Ground next season if it was a Saturday game. Not really sure who's favourite to go down as Forest are on a shocking run results wise, I can Birmingham losing next weekend so they are not really clear themselves. and the rest!!
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Post by k4gas on May 1, 2017 0:12:05 GMT
Now this season is over I have started planning for next season. Who will be dropping down from the Championship? Already down are Rotherham and Wigan and I have been to their grounds recently watching the Rovers. Still to be decided are Birmingham and Forest again I have been there. The one I'm keen on and keeping my fingers crossed is Blackburn Rovers. They sit in the last relegation spot and they seem favourite for the drop. I also have not been there so come on Brentford keep me happy. In anticipation of the above I looked up Blackburn and they have a mighty fine history, so sad to see them in the mire. 5 times FA Cup winner etcOne very interesting statistic is their highest gate was 62225 spectators. Strange as the population of the City is only 100000 i.e. 60% of the population So come on Wael when you announce the new Stadium you had better build in expansion plans as 60% of Bristol's 450000 population is 270000 Blackburn were founder members of the FA, and have won the FA Cup 6 times, including 3 consecutive years in the 1880's. I don't think there's another English team with their proud history. I lived there in the early 1980's, when they were in the old Division 2, and used to go to all their home games. They were a really traditional Lancashire set-up, surrounded by cobbled streets, ancient turnstiles and wooden terrraces. This was before Jack Walker's millions propelled them into the top flight. Back them, Burnley, bitter local rivals were in Div 3 and much the weaker team. Vivid memories of Chelsea visiting (they were also Div 2 at the time), I've never before or since seen so much violence and aggro at a football match: bricks through pub windows before the game, Chelsea fans scaling 12-foot high fences in the stands to have a go at Blacburn Rovers fans. I would love to go back to Blackburn, supporting the Gas. Not too far from our home, either.
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Post by oldgas on May 1, 2017 12:41:12 GMT
I don't think in footballing terms it matters which clubs get relegated from the Championship. Because of the level they have been playing at they tend to be pretty strong. Bolton were a basket case last season, but have been promoted pretty comfortably this season. Charlton were in even worse straits but have achieved a comfortable mid table finish. Coventry have proved the exception and I suspect Wigan or Rotherham will next year. Who can forget how The sh** plummeted through the leagues from 1980 onwards?
Hilarious!
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2017 14:02:12 GMT
I don't think in footballing terms it matters which clubs get relegated from the Championship. Because of the level they have been playing at they tend to be pretty strong. Bolton were a basket case last season, but have been promoted pretty comfortably this season. Charlton were in even worse straits but have achieved a comfortable mid table finish. Coventry have proved the exception and I suspect Wigan or Rotherham will next year. Who can forget how The sh** plummeted through the leagues from 1980 onwards? Hilarious! Bolton were propped up by a final set of parachute payments this year, from their spell in the Premiership. Blackburn very different.
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Post by yategas78 on May 1, 2017 15:43:49 GMT
League one will be a cracker next season!
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 12:40:43 GMT
Shame forest seem to have pulled out of it, would've deffo preferred a trip there rather than Ewood park
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 12:43:30 GMT
Forest is a damn sight easier to get to than Blackburn, I could see us taking 2,000/3,000 to the C1ty Ground next season if it was a Saturday game. Not really sure who's favourite to go down as Forest are on a shocking run results wise, I can Birmingham losing next weekend so they are not really clear themselves. and the rest!! 7,000 Locked out easy.
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Post by Colyton Gas on May 7, 2017 12:54:34 GMT
National League relegation;York,Braintree,Southport and North Ferriby.Braintree was my worst experience in our one season.Remember Gos playing well at Southport.Good to see Lincoln back and hopefully Tranmere. Blackburn relegated despite winning away.Taylor subbed at Ashton Gate in their defeat. Nice ground Ewood Park.Terribly run club and sacking Big Sam was when their demise began. Birmingham sacking Gary Rowett was sacked when Birm' were 7th.Crazy decision ranks as the dumbest of the season.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 13:04:32 GMT
Blackburn it is then.
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on May 7, 2017 13:05:06 GMT
National League relegation;York,Braintree,Southport and North Ferriby.Braintree was my worst experience in our one season.Remember Gos playing well at Southport.Good to see Lincoln back and hopefully Tranmere. Blackburn relegated.Taylor subbed at Ashton Gate in their defeat. Nice ground Ewood Park.Terribly run club and sacking Big Sam was when their demise began. Shame it will be empty when we go there.
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Post by pilninggas on May 7, 2017 13:05:38 GMT
Blackburn Rovers is good. When did we last play them in a league fixture? Forest we have played in the league quite recently. Hopefully take a decent crowd to Ewood.
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Post by BishopstonBRFC on May 7, 2017 13:05:58 GMT
New ground for me at least. Watch the clowns at the EFL make this a Tuesday night.
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Post by Severncider on May 7, 2017 13:08:20 GMT
Blackburn for me every time as that would be a new ground for me, mileage makes no difference to me even if it is a midweek match.
Unfortunately missed out on Stevenage last season due to a medical problem the week of the game, so only left with Blackburn.
If not them, it's going to be a very cheap season as I have visited every other ground in the division and now only go to new away grounds.
Brilliant result.
Only just got in and not realised ko was 12 noon.
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Post by seanclevedongas on May 7, 2017 13:10:44 GMT
New ground for me at least. Watch the clowns at the EFL make this a Tuesday night. Me too, the only new ground to visit next season
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Post by rovers5charlton5 on May 7, 2017 13:12:04 GMT
Shame forest seem to have pulled out of it, would've deffo preferred a trip there rather than Ewood park I'm glad, my summer would've been hell, with the missus a mad Forest fan.
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Post by baggins on May 7, 2017 13:21:19 GMT
Shame forest seem to have pulled out of it, would've deffo preferred a trip there rather than Ewood park I'm glad, my summer would've been hell, with the missus a mad Forest fan. She mad because she follows Forest or just generally mad?
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 13:22:30 GMT
3 northern relegations isn't the best. Still looking mostly southern for next year though.
League One 17/18 confirmed:
AFC Wimbledon Blackburn Rovers Bristol Rovers Bury Charlton Athletic Doncaster Rovers Fleetwood Town Gillingham MK Dons Northampton Town Oldham Athletic Oxford United Peterborough United Plymouth Argyle Portsmouth Rochdale Rotherham United Scunthorpe United Shrewsbury Town Southend United Walsall Wigan
Potential:
Bradford Millwall
Luton Exeter Carlisle Blackpool
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