| Needham Market FC 21:59 - Apr 15 with 2837 views | Deano69 |
Unfortunately, relegation confirmed this evening.
Brave effort. |  |
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| Needham Market FC on 22:03 - Apr 15 with 2817 views | NeedhamMarketKop |
Disappointed of course, but who are your contenders for Supporter's Player of the Season ? [Post edited 15 Apr 22:04]
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| Needham Market FC on 22:43 - Apr 15 with 2671 views | peterleeblue |
I was a match official on their visit to South Shields.
Canny set of Lads and had a brief chat with their mgr about Ipswich after the game.
Its shame as it looked like had the season started in Jan they may have stayed up. |  | | |
| Needham Market FC on 08:42 - Apr 16 with 2354 views | itfc48 |
I follow them on Twitter from a far as went to uni with Marcus and it seems they had a similar season to us in some respects - in plenty of games but couldn’t quite translate to points.
Non-league is funny as you want to progress however I’m not sure how you could say getting promoted to National League North is much of a reward given the serious levels of commitment required.
My wife’s cousin is involved with a Step 5 club in a different region and they’re questioning whether they really want to progress much higher given the wealth of extra commitment required both time wise and financially. | | | |
| Needham Market FC on 09:06 - Apr 16 with 2282 views | Millsey |
Really good effort, but I struggle to see how the club could afford the league. Just about bankrupted Lowestoft Town a few years ago!! |  | | |
| Needham Market FC on 10:52 - Apr 16 with 2133 views | sohamblue74 |
| Needham Market FC on 09:06 - Apr 16 by Millsey |
Really good effort, but I struggle to see how the club could afford the league. Just about bankrupted Lowestoft Town a few years ago!! |
Totally agree. Something is very wrong with the non league pyramid when Needham or Lowestoft have to play in the Conference North, and travel to midweek away games in far North East, far North West, etc. Not sure how to fix it though! | | | |
| Needham Market FC on 10:56 - Apr 16 with 2118 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Needham Market FC on 10:52 - Apr 16 by sohamblue74 |
Totally agree. Something is very wrong with the non league pyramid when Needham or Lowestoft have to play in the Conference North, and travel to midweek away games in far North East, far North West, etc. Not sure how to fix it though! |
East/West split instead of North/South?
I can think of a few clubs that still wouldn't help though. |  |
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| Needham Market FC on 11:50 - Apr 16 with 2011 views | MattinLondon |
| Needham Market FC on 10:52 - Apr 16 by sohamblue74 |
Totally agree. Something is very wrong with the non league pyramid when Needham or Lowestoft have to play in the Conference North, and travel to midweek away games in far North East, far North West, etc. Not sure how to fix it though! |
Possibly do it on a season-by-season basis? After league issues have been rectified, see what clubs will be in the N/S divisions and then rearrange according to overall mileage.
So if Needham Market had finished mid table in the North league they could still play in the South League the following season.
Not sure whether I’m explaining it properly but in my head it kinda makes sense. |  | | |
| Needham Market FC on 14:21 - Apr 16 with 1748 views | AndyGoodchild |
Step 5 should really have a Central division really to try and make it a bit easier for clubs as the step up and distances for clubs like Needham are just ridiculous
Haven't been able to get to many games but will be going to the Easter Monday game against Kings Lynn. | | | |
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| Needham Market FC on 14:28 - Apr 16 with 1725 views | itfcjoe |
| Needham Market FC on 11:50 - Apr 16 by MattinLondon |
Possibly do it on a season-by-season basis? After league issues have been rectified, see what clubs will be in the N/S divisions and then rearrange according to overall mileage.
So if Needham Market had finished mid table in the North league they could still play in the South League the following season.
Not sure whether I’m explaining it properly but in my head it kinda makes sense. |
I think this is the case as it is, difficulty is more money has gone in to London and that includes London clubs - so at that level so many teams in and around London that the centre has moved down
It would be good to link it to the real North/South which is basically from Lincoln to Bristol and how far below that you are |  |
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| Needham Market FC on 15:07 - Apr 16 with 1606 views | portmanking |
| Needham Market FC on 14:28 - Apr 16 by itfcjoe |
I think this is the case as it is, difficulty is more money has gone in to London and that includes London clubs - so at that level so many teams in and around London that the centre has moved down
It would be good to link it to the real North/South which is basically from Lincoln to Bristol and how far below that you are |
Let's be honest, another mammoth challenge at Needham's level is the talent pool. While many Midlands/Northern clubs have big cities like Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester to tap into, there's a finite crop of Step 2-ready players in East Anglia.
They've done well to loan some players from North London/Herts area, but it's not an easy assignment by any means. | | | |
| Needham Market FC on 16:02 - Apr 16 with 1480 views | sjg |
| Needham Market FC on 15:07 - Apr 16 by portmanking |
Let's be honest, another mammoth challenge at Needham's level is the talent pool. While many Midlands/Northern clubs have big cities like Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester to tap into, there's a finite crop of Step 2-ready players in East Anglia.
They've done well to loan some players from North London/Herts area, but it's not an easy assignment by any means. |
There’s also fewer clubs to take those players. Needham and Sudbury’s ‘academies’ have made some really good players who have kicked on to play in the football league, Newmarket recently had a player picked up by Wycombe, there’s a lad at Felixstowe with several football league clubs after him - the talent is there | | | |
| Needham Market FC on 17:50 - Apr 16 with 1308 views | peterleeblue |
| Needham Market FC on 08:42 - Apr 16 by itfc48 |
I follow them on Twitter from a far as went to uni with Marcus and it seems they had a similar season to us in some respects - in plenty of games but couldn’t quite translate to points.
Non-league is funny as you want to progress however I’m not sure how you could say getting promoted to National League North is much of a reward given the serious levels of commitment required.
My wife’s cousin is involved with a Step 5 club in a different region and they’re questioning whether they really want to progress much higher given the wealth of extra commitment required both time wise and financially. |
A couple of years ago I remember leaving Spennymoor at 10.45 at night after an evening game there. Kings Lynn were the opponents and I thought Wow that's some trek at that time of night.
Like any level of football I am afraid budget is everything.
In terms of geography I think the National league should be fed by 3 divisions. With 16 teams in each. 3 divisional winners go up with a play off winner from the 3 divisions.
Most teams in National North and South are reluctant to go up. You need to be well funded to take on the burden of all the extra travel at National level. | | | |
| Needham Market FC on 09:01 - Apr 17 with 932 views | Deano69 |
| Needham Market FC on 15:07 - Apr 16 by portmanking |
Let's be honest, another mammoth challenge at Needham's level is the talent pool. While many Midlands/Northern clubs have big cities like Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester to tap into, there's a finite crop of Step 2-ready players in East Anglia.
They've done well to loan some players from North London/Herts area, but it's not an easy assignment by any means. |
There are players on £2k a week in that league, bonkers really | |
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| Needham Market FC on 10:28 - Apr 17 with 858 views | Bluefields |
| Needham Market FC on 16:02 - Apr 16 by sjg |
There’s also fewer clubs to take those players. Needham and Sudbury’s ‘academies’ have made some really good players who have kicked on to play in the football league, Newmarket recently had a player picked up by Wycombe, there’s a lad at Felixstowe with several football league clubs after him - the talent is there |
A few of those lads were previously with Town | | | |
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