Conference Watch

[usagullmichigan]

I'm sure I watched a video on youtube where we won 6-1. Was that the game?

Congrats to Newport and welcome back to the Football League.[/quote]


Yes

[gullintwoplaces]

COME ON WREXHAM TODAY!!! COME ON!!! ANOTHER SHORTISH AWAY GAME!! HAHAHAHOOOO!!!

Short for you maybe!! For me, a trip to Wrexham is like a trek to the North Pole, and then left at the polar bear. I am happy to see Newport come back into the League, a shortish trip from Devon!

I once, daftly, went for a job in Wrexham. I was shortlisted, but advised that, if I got the job, I would have to learn Welsh. I didn't go to the interview, as I would rather learn Serbo-Croat or Swahili.

[AustrianAndyGull]

Maybe i was a little hasty about Newport coming up. Sure the place is a total poohole but it's a new ground for me and on the map it's not too far from Gloucester so i'll go. I actually thought it was Port Talbot / Swansea way so was pleasantly surprised when i looked at the map to see where it was. I've got Mansfield up so i can't really have any complaints. :~D

[SuperNickyWroe]

congrats to newport.

when i see the play-off final, it always takes me back to our moment in the sun.

seems like yesterday......

on the plus side, I could see them bringing a good fews fans to plainmoor.

[Behind-the-Gulls]

Match against Newport will be the battle of the teams with Lotto winning Chairmen-though their benefactor is/was considerably richer;with a £45 million fortune to play with!

[Behind-the-Gulls]

According to today's Herald Express, Newport only had room for 589 away supporters at their ground,Rodney Parade,last season,but may try and push it up for the coming season.

[Jerry]

The ground has a 11,000 capacity for rugby games but County never bothered to apply for the safety certificates to get it above 5 thousand odd as they wouldn't need it. I expect they will do something about this in the summer.

[Jerry]

Halifax won their play-off at the weekend so are back in the conference only 5 seasons after reforming, joining Chester who are back in only 3 seasons!

Great effort by both clubs.

[AustrianAndyGull]

Yep, let's hope they don't end up doing an Aldershot though.

[Jerry]

I think that's always a worry for clubs in that situation. They have years of repeated success charging up the leagues, but eventually they reach a plateau and I guess some of the enthusiasm starts to wane once you've finally acieved the goal of getting back where you "belong." Something AFC Wombles have also suffered from to a degree and Newport will have to guard against.

[Trojan 67]

Halifax won their play-off at the weekend so are back in the conference only 5 seasons after reforming, joining Chester who are back in only 3 seasons!

Great effort by both clubs.

Good to see two former Football League clubs on the way back up. Congratulations also to Salisbury who are back in Conference Premier.

[AustrianAndyGull]

Must say i'm pleased for them all too. Determination and organisation can see any group of fans create a phoenix club and have success. I'm so hoping it will be Scarborough Athletic's turn next. I'd love to see the old seadogs back.

[Glostergull]

Maybe i was a little hasty about Newport coming up. Sure the place is a total poohole but it's a new ground for me and on the map it's not too far from Gloucester so i'll go. I actually thought it was Port Talbot / Swansea way so was pleasantly surprised when i looked at the map to see where it was. I've got Mansfield up so i can't really have any complaints. :~D

In advance of our trip to Newport AFC. I can tell you they have now moved to the inner City. right next the the river across the river is the main railway station. It really must be the closest ground to a station in the league.
The ground belongs to the rugby club and is nice tidy place. it has one main stand on the side you generally arrive at. this is an older type wooden stand. it looks wonderful though. with a decorative fence to the front of the upper seated part. it really looks like a stand you might see in the park in front of a bandstand. but it's full of character. Away fans have to walk right past the stand and then turn left to walk down the back of the stadium to the away fans area. on entering the ground you will find your in the end of the brand new stand which goes the whole length of the pitch. The other end of the pitch has terracing across it which then bends round and goes a few yards down the the main stand which is not quite a length of the pitch. All facilities are on hand for away fans. with toilets. food cars and I think i saw TV's hanging from the ceiling. it's quite a nice experience there. I would be a little careful showing your colours around the town as Newport fans have quite a nasty reputation for violence for any reason. The town description is Newport, the town with Ugly girls and violent men. You are just across the river from the main town center where there is a variety of night life if your really adventurous. well if you like watching the gilrs pee on the pavement and boys knock seven bell out of each other. They make Johnny Bartlett look angelic. Cardydd is just as bad but we ain't going to be playing them anytime soon so it's Newport AFC for us.

[AustrianAndyGull]

Cheers for that GG, i'm looking forward to my trip there next season (so long as it's on a saturday). When you say it's the closest ground to a train station which is just across the river, i presume you CAN get across the river without needing a boat or a massive diversion? I might go on the train for a change if it's as close as you say mate.

[AustrianAndyGull]

Macc planning to move to a new stadium. Try half filling the one you have otherwise get a f*cking grip on reality for Christs sakes.