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didnt the people who run the Blue Square Premiership say we could restart there if we played at St Marys?

 

 

Oh man! We haven't been able to do that for 2 seasons now. :mad:

SaintBobby

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My fear is that we are very, very close to the season starting. But with a fan base that would dwarf any in the rest of non-league football, perhaps an exception would be made.

 

Not sure of viability of retaining St.Marys in such circumstances though.

Norm

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Assuming the worst happens, what options are there for reforming in the lower leagues?

 

 

How long have you been this depressed? Sorry, but every post you write is doom and gloom and disaster.

Cheer up! It's stopped raining and it's Friday:D

The9

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didnt the people who run the Blue Square Premiership say we could restart there if we played at St Marys?

 

There were initial inquiries made towards finding out whether it might be a possibility if Saints weren't able to take their place in the Football League. Only the people who made those inquiries will know - and I'm pretty sure any AFC Southampton-style team would have to start where all non-League teams start, around tier 5 of the pyramid. At that level there won't be much in the way of fan problems - FC United and AFC Wimbledon both began in feeder leagues at non-league step 4 at very best.

 

I'm pretty sure it's not a possibility at the kind of notice required in order to factor a currently non-existent team into a League which publishes its fixtures in 7 days time, coinciding with the date on which we'll know whether we have any buyers or not.

 

So that would leave maybe a couple of hours. If we don't start in League One this season we're not starting anywhere.

SaintBobby

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How long have you been this depressed? Sorry, but every post you write is doom and gloom and disaster.

Cheer up! It's stopped raining and it's Friday:D

 

I thought Pinnacle would complete the deal.

 

Now I think it's down to the Swiss, and a mesuarble chance (25%?) that the club folds next week.

The9

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It wont be the same, it wont be the club i love.

 

I already have a non-League team too, it was the last lot I supported in the Football League that went bankrupt.

Tac-tics

Tac-tics

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Dear Sirs,

I am writing regarding the vacant posistion of AFC Southampton manager/head coach.

 

I have two FA qualifications and pending to sit the UEFA B license. The club is very close to my heart but am able to divide head and heart.

 

I also have grave experiance working with Hayling United Under 6's,7's and 8's which will boad well regarding Southampton glourious history and tradition of employing youth. I also have won numerous competitions throught out my career which I started in 2001.

This would be a great challenge one I would thrieve on the pressure and expectation.

 

Previous honours:

Premier League Winnerss: 2001/2002,2002/2003,2003/2004,2004/2005,2005/2006,2006/2007,2007,2008,2009

FA Cup Winners:

2002/2003,2004/2005,2005/2006,2007/2008,2008/2009

Carling Cup Winners:

2005/2006,2007/2008,2008/2009

Uefa Cup:

n/a

Uefa Champions League:

2002/2003,2006/2007,2007/2008,2008/2009

World Cup:

2006

 

 

 

Many Thanks

 

Tac-tics

SaintBobby

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If the worse happens I suggest £1000 per share from all who can, and we start again as Southampton 1885.

Red and white stripes is a given.

 

 

Count me in.

 

I know a lot will say "it's not the same" and that's fair enough, but if only a small % of the fanbase wanted to re-form, it's viable.

derry

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Be cheaper to buy Salisbury or Eastleigh and move to St Mary's. The Stadium could be self sustaining with concerts,corporate facilities etc.

SaintBobby

SaintBobby

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Be cheaper to buy Salisbury or Eastleigh and move to St Mary's. The Stadium could be self sustaining with concerts,corporate facilities etc.

 

really? with an attendance of say 6,000 ? For 23 football matches per annum?

Thorpe-le-Saint

Thorpe-le-Saint

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no thanks...will not be saints i grew up with....

would rather be a football fan than an AFC southampton fan

 

Although many would feel like this, honestly, what else would you do on a Saturday? The team would still be representing Southampton.

Thedelldays

Thedelldays

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Although many would feel like this, honestly, what else would you do on a Saturday? The team would still be representing Southampton.

i dont live in southampton so would do what I normally do....

St_Tel49

St_Tel49

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Dear Sirs,

I am writing regarding the vacant posistion of AFC Southampton manager/head coach.

 

I have two FA qualifications and pending to sit the UEFA B license. The club is very close to my heart but am able to divide head and heart.

 

I also have grave experiance working with Hayling United Under 6's,7's and 8's which will boad well regarding Southampton glourious history and tradition of employing youth. I also have won numerous competitions throught out my career which I started in 2001.

This would be a great challenge one I would thrieve on the pressure and expectation.

 

Previous honours:

Premier League Winnerss: 2001/2002,2002/2003,2003/2004,2004/2005,2005/2006,2006/2007,2007,2008,2009

FA Cup Winners:

2002/2003,2004/2005,2005/2006,2007/2008,2008/2009

Carling Cup Winners:

2005/2006,2007/2008,2008/2009

Uefa Cup:

n/a

Uefa Champions League:

2002/2003,2006/2007,2007/2008,2008/2009

World Cup:

2006

 

 

 

Many Thanks

 

Tac-tics

Dear Mr Tac-Tics,

Thank you for your interest in our post but with your experience and talent we feel you would much more suited to the potentially vacant post at a club just down the road. There, we would hope that your heart would very much rule your head and that we could resume our derbies in the Blue Square League in a couple of years time.

Yours sincerely

St_Tel49 pp M. Le Tissier

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SET

SET

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Step 7 would be the entry point, problem being wessex league do not allow groundsharing, so the club would need to be able to afford the rent for st marys.

Badger

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Please not AFC, its so crap.

 

Southampton St Marys, or Southampton 1885, or 1885 Southampton would be better.

 

The St Marys option gets my vote.

RonManager

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Please not AFC, its so crap.

 

Southampton St Marys, or Southampton 1885, or 1885 Southampton would be better.

 

The St Marys option gets my vote.

 

Imagine yourself singing it, St. Mary's sounds better in my head.

 

But what about the 'Even Newer Saints than the New Saints FC' ? :rolleyes:

Eyes k8

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I already have a non-League team too, it was the last lot I supported in the Football League that went bankrupt.

 

Jonah, Throw him in the Solent and the club survives. He'll come willingly. It's the least he can do.

Ronaldo's a pansy

Ronaldo's a pansy

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I already have a non-League team too, it was the last lot I supported in the Football League that went bankrupt.

Looking back....do you ever remember tellling a gypsy to feck off and not buying any clothes pegs ? ?

SW5 SAINT

SW5 SAINT

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Please not AFC, its so crap.

 

Southampton St Marys, or Southampton 1885, or 1885 Southampton would be better.

 

The St Marys option gets my vote.

 

whats wong with the name Southampton?

SaintBobby

SaintBobby

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whats wong with the name Southampton?

 

Fair point.

 

Just don't know if there are any rules on this - e.g. why couldn't AFC Wimbledon just be Wimbledon? Why did Fiorentina re-form as Fiorenta Viola?

sotongomad76

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Fair point.

 

Just don't know if there are any rules on this - e.g. why couldn't AFC Wimbledon just be Wimbledon? Why did Fiorentina re-form as Fiorenta Viola?

 

Think the Italian league rules had something to do with the latter, and after a while they could change their name back- I'm not sure though.

Fan The Flames

Fan The Flames

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The rules changed recently that a reformed club has to go down at least two divisions, they do not have to start at at least step 5 as before. The BS Prem were approached and said they would welcome us into their league.

 

I was chatting to a mate who is a big non-league fan and he is of the opinion that the BS Prem would just have an extra team for the season, as it would raise they profile and not many chairman would turn down the opportunity of the good gate receipts.

 

AFC Wimbledon stands for A Fans Club I think. Weren't Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 1986 for a season.

Fan The Flames

Fan The Flames

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I posted in the wrong thread :) try and guess where that should have ended up...

 

The Brighton away game by any chance.

 

No its not a stadium, but it is an illustration of what can happen when the wrong people get involved in running a football club. A timely reminder I think.

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