So called ‘bankrolled clubs’
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So called ‘bankrolled clubs’
We hear a lot about bankrolled clubs here in The Conference but here’s a question. From when we were reformed back in ‘92 until we joined The Conference in 2003 were there any ‘bankrolled clubs’ that we met in that period? The only one that instantly comes to mind is Newbury Town. Can you think of any others?
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Off the top of my head
Farnborough under Westley in the Ryman Premier
Canvey Island under Jeff King
Grays Athletic
Weren't Purfleet pretty much existing on one man's money "Gretna style" and disappeared as soon as he pulled the plug?
Farnborough under Westley in the Ryman Premier
Canvey Island under Jeff King
Grays Athletic
Weren't Purfleet pretty much existing on one man's money "Gretna style" and disappeared as soon as he pulled the plug?
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Chertsey.Birdman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:34 pmWe hear a lot about bankrolled clubs here in The Conference but here’s a question. From when we were reformed back in ‘92 until we joined The Conference in 2003 were there any ‘bankrolled clubs’ that we met in that period? The only one that instantly comes to mind is Newbury Town. Can you think of any others?
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Don’t recall purfleet becoming rich and wasn’t grays a little bit after 2003? Definitely farnborough and canvey island, going back further 2 clubs spring to mind, colne dynamos and wivenhoe
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Rushden obviously
Salisbury seemed a bit flush when we first played them
Salisbury seemed a bit flush when we first played them
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And where are Newbury now?Birdman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:34 pmWe hear a lot about bankrolled clubs here in The Conference but here’s a question. From when we were reformed back in ‘92 until we joined The Conference in 2003 were there any ‘bankrolled clubs’ that we met in that period? The only one that instantly comes to mind is Newbury Town. Can you think of any others?

And whatever happened to that Faraday Road ground ? https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/new ... uncil.html The last time I went there we lost 0-1 in a Diadora Division 1 game, probably 1994/5.
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December 10th 1994 Senior RobertOld Bob wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:10 pmAnd where are Newbury now?Birdman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:34 pmWe hear a lot about bankrolled clubs here in The Conference but here’s a question. From when we were reformed back in ‘92 until we joined The Conference in 2003 were there any ‘bankrolled clubs’ that we met in that period? The only one that instantly comes to mind is Newbury Town. Can you think of any others?![]()
And whatever happened to that Faraday Road ground ? https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/new ... uncil.html The last time I went there we lost 0-1 in a Diadora Division 1 game, probably 1994/5.
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That would be it, Bob. I remember it was bloody cold. I also remember Steve Wignall getting a lot of grief from certain supporters after the game, telling him he was "useless". Within a matter of days, the "useless" Steve Wignall was appointed manager of Colchester United.Bob wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:15 pmDecember 10th 1994 Senior RobertOld Bob wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:10 pmAnd where are Newbury now?Birdman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:34 pmWe hear a lot about bankrolled clubs here in The Conference but here’s a question. From when we were reformed back in ‘92 until we joined The Conference in 2003 were there any ‘bankrolled clubs’ that we met in that period? The only one that instantly comes to mind is Newbury Town. Can you think of any others?![]()
And whatever happened to that Faraday Road ground ? https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/new ... uncil.html The last time I went there we lost 0-1 in a Diadora Division 1 game, probably 1994/5.
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4 of us slept in the waiting room at the train station that night and I remember it being quite mild that Sunday morning, wouldn’t fancy doing that these days !Old Bob wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:27 pmThat would be it, Bob. I remember it was bloody cold. I also remember Steve Wignall getting a lot of grief from certain supporters after the game, telling him he was "useless". Within a matter of days, the "useless" Steve Wignall was appointed manager of Colchester United.Bob wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:15 pmDecember 10th 1994 Senior RobertOld Bob wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:10 pm
And where are Newbury now?![]()
And whatever happened to that Faraday Road ground ? https://www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/new ... uncil.html The last time I went there we lost 0-1 in a Diadora Division 1 game, probably 1994/5.
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I dont think Purfleet were 'rich' no, but certainly operating above their level, on one owners bank account, and as soon as he had had enough, the club (then Thurrock) disappeared overnight.
Were only getting crowds of 150-200 in NLS/Ryman Premier when they stopped I believe.
Were only getting crowds of 150-200 in NLS/Ryman Premier when they stopped I believe.
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Surely "Project promotion" Crawley . Hornchurch were bankrolled for a time-don't think we ever played them. Another side to this is how many of these bankrolled clubs ended up back where they came from ?! Still hoping Crawley launch a "Project obscurity" one of the bank rolled I never could stand.
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Other than 1 FA Cup game, we didn't come up against Crawley until our conference days, Hornchurch we faced in our first season 92-93, before the bankrolling started.
Agree vs Crawley. My hatred for them, stemming from the Steve Evans/Majeed days and a particularly bad experience on an away day down there once, is probably more than Woking
Agree vs Crawley. My hatred for them, stemming from the Steve Evans/Majeed days and a particularly bad experience on an away day down there once, is probably more than Woking
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Chertsey away. Special train from Aldershot, stopped the traffic in Chertsey High St.,police escort through the town. Great day out, even my old mum went. Think we drew...?redandbluescb wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:09 pmChertsey.Birdman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:34 pmWe hear a lot about bankrolled clubs here in The Conference but here’s a question. From when we were reformed back in ‘92 until we joined The Conference in 2003 were there any ‘bankrolled clubs’ that we met in that period? The only one that instantly comes to mind is Newbury Town. Can you think of any others?
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December 4th 1993 lost 3-2karlready wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:39 pmChertsey away. Special train from Aldershot, stopped the traffic in Chertsey High St.,police escort through the town. Great day out, even my old mum went. Think we drew...?redandbluescb wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:09 pmChertsey.Birdman wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:34 pmWe hear a lot about bankrolled clubs here in The Conference but here’s a question. From when we were reformed back in ‘92 until we joined The Conference in 2003 were there any ‘bankrolled clubs’ that we met in that period? The only one that instantly comes to mind is Newbury Town. Can you think of any others?
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I remember Rory Gleason to this day and I was only 10! Centre half from hell and a proper baddie. Good memories.