League 1 and 2 Thread, 2019/2020

[isaidno]

42 minutes ago, Fox92 said:

At this rate Bolton will be in a fight to stay in the division. Think they lost to York in a friendly other day, the one against local rivals Preston was cancelled and I've just looked on their site to see a first team page of 6 players if that.

 

Phil Parkinson does seem to know that division, on the other hand, though.

And only 1 of those hasn't handed in their notice.

[KingsX]

17 hours ago, spacemunky said:

Tough times for some teams. I certainly can relate.

 

Curious if you've seen the new fivethirtyeight world club rankings (they've added more lower professional leagues).  Notts are looking up at the whole world, except for Yeovil and a USL club.

 

 

Not that I would take efforts to compare League Two, Argentine and USL clubs too seriously.  But even if you do, nowhere to go but up!

[spacemunky]

15 minutes ago, KingsX said:

 

Curious if you've seen the new fivethirtyeight world club rankings (they've added more lower professional leagues).  Notts are looking up at the whole world, except for Yeovil and a USL club.

 

 

Not that I would take efforts to compare League Two, Argentine and USL clubs too seriously.  But even if you do, nowhere to go but up!

There is one other way to go, unfortunately

 

In about 10 days time, Notts may not even exist.

[KingsX]

23 minutes ago, spacemunky said:

There is one other way to go, unfortunately

 

In about 10 days time, Notts may not even exist.

 

I didn't realize liquidation (as opposed to sale or restructuring) was such a strong possibility.  Hanging on the decision of a judge then?

 

Anyway, wrong thread I guess.

 

Edited 21 July 2019 by KingsX

[spacemunky]

23 minutes ago, KingsX said:

 

I didn't realize liquidation (as opposed to sale or restructuring) was such a strong possibility.  Hanging on the decision of a judge then?

 

Anyway, wrong thread I guess.

 

Well, been told by Hardy a sale is coming. We.... are.... still.... waiting....for.... that. 

 

I'll post the article in the Non League thread.

[Arriba Los Zorros]

League 1 looks stacked of teams that were successful in the not so distant past, once again.

 

Hope to see Ipswich get their act together and finish in top 2 of League 1, but it looks more likely Sunderland and Portsmouth and even Coventry, Peterborough, Rotherham etc will be ahead of the Tractor Boys.

 

Edited 22 July 2019 by Arriba Los Zorros

[spacemunky]

Rotherham seem like they are stuck in limbo. Do well in L1, get promoted and get their asses handed to them in Championship.

 

Sometimes I wonder, at what point as a supporter do you start to root against promotion? 

[Arriba Los Zorros]

14 hours ago, spacemunky said:

Rotherham seem like they are stuck in limbo. Do well in L1, get promoted and get their asses handed to them in Championship.

 

Sometimes I wonder, at what point as a supporter do you start to root against promotion? 

Yep, their near neighbours Barnsley are the same.

 

And in League 1/2 Wycombe did the very same for years!

[Super_horns]

Potentially good news for Bolton:

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49072909

 

But Bassini is still hanging around like a bad smell:

 

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/17788420.laurence-bassini-bolton-wanderers-fans-will-not-stop/

[Nalis]

Troubling times for Bury too.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49110053

 

It must be tough for teams in the North West, so many football league/premier league teams in such a geographically compact area. It will only get tougher for the smaller clubs to stay in the football league, especially when you consider kids have the alternative choice of either one of the biggest clubs in the world or one of the best teams in the world at their doorstep in Manchester.

[purpleronnie]

1 hour ago, Nalis said:

Troubling times for Bury too.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49110053

 

It must be tough for teams in the North West, so many football league/premier league teams in such a geographically compact area. It will only get tougher for the smaller clubs to stay in the football league, especially when you consider kids have the alternative choice of either one of the biggest clubs in the world or one of the best teams in the world at their doorstep in Manchester.

Plenty of clubs do fine with lower attendances, but like with bury if you chuck money at players wages that you can't afford the inevitable happens.

[StanSP]

Quote

 

Bury's opening League One game, at home to Milton Keynes Dons on Saturday, has been suspended - but Bolton Wanderers' match at Wycombe can go ahead.

The Shakers failed to meet Monday's 17:00 BST deadline set by the English Football League to provide evidence of the club's financial viability.

However, the EFL said it had suspended the game "reluctantly".

Bolton's submissions satisfied the EFL that they can meet the requirements of the league, with a takeover expected.

 

 

[Wymsey]

They shouldn't have been promoted, after their whirlwind past season, to be honest..

[Corky]

1 minute ago, Wymeswold fox said:

They shouldn't have been promoted, after their whirlwind past season, to be honest..

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[Wymsey]

4 minutes ago, Corky said:

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Bury got promoted from League Two in May, despite constant concerns in the same season that the club's future looked (and still obviously even more now) very uncertain.

 

Plus the fact their manager Ryan Lowe moved on to Plymouth, and some of their players have left already this summer.

 

It'll be extremely difficult for them to properly plan for the new season ahead in League One with all of them going on and no stability.

[Corky]

1 minute ago, Wymeswold fox said:

Bury got promoted from League Two in May, despite constant concerns in the same season that the club's future looked (and still obviously even more now) very uncertain.

 

Plus the fact their manager Ryan Lowe moved on to Plymouth, and some of their players have left already this summer.

 

It'll be extremely difficult for them to properly plan for the new season ahead in League One with all of them going on and no stability.

I know that, I don't see why they shouldn't have been promoted. What was to stop them?

[Wymsey]

1 minute ago, Corky said:

I know that, I don't see why they shouldn't have been promoted. What was to stop them?

Good point to be fair.

 

But they've been struggling to pay HMRC all that season over some due tax bill/s, and personally feel that the Football League should've docked them points in that same season and not this one coming up soon and make them stay in League Two (giving the promotion to the club that finished the next position to them etc) as punishment for not sorting their troubles out ASAP.

[SAFC1]

The majority of supporters across the world would usually be gutted to lose their captain.. Not at Sunderland. 

 

https://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/honeyman-to-hull.1481192/

[isaidno]

https://www.weareimps.com/news/2019/august/190802-walker-signs/

 

Lincoln sign Tyler walker on season loan. Great signing.

[UniFox21]

 

Not looking good for Bury at all

[SAFC1]

3 points needed today. Ipswich and Portsmouth up next so its vital we get off to a good start. 

[Corky]

Salford love-in begins at 12.30pm today.

[isaidno]

Lincoln vs Accrington for me today. Think Lincoln will be comfortably mid table this season. 

[Tuna]

Bolton travelling to Wycombe with only 3 senior outfield players.

 

Of course there could be a surprise result, but if it's a heavy win for Wycombe you have to question why the game was not called off.

[Fox92]

3 hours ago, Corky said:

Salford love-in begins at 12.30pm today.

1-0 up. Shame.