customhouseregular Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 Several trips to the Leeds Cancer Centre for my wife. Day trips I would have gladly missed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 On 10/15/2020 at 4:52 AM, cityrebel said: Colliers Wood United v Redhill last night. Some 20 or more years ago when I was working on the sports desk at the South London Press I recall editing the Colliers Wood United match reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, JohnHyam said: Some 20 or more years ago when I was working on the sports desk at the South London Press I recall editing the Colliers Wood United match reports. Not that I ever went there - or even knew where their ground was - but they are now play by Beverley Meads on the A3, just north of Coombe Lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 8 hours ago, chunky said: Not that I ever went there - or even knew where their ground was - but they are now play by Beverley Meads on the A3, just north of Coombe Lane. Must have drove past the ground a thousand times, without knowing it was there. The combined counties league was once too low a standard for me to consider, but in these uncertain times, beggars can't be choosers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Colliers Wood used to play in the Recreation Park next to Singlegate School. Think they played on saturdays and a team called Larkhall played Sunday, or the other way round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, iris123 said: Colliers Wood used to play in the Recreation Park next to Singlegate School. Think they played on saturdays and a team called Larkhall played Sunday, or the other way round According to last Wednesday's programme, they have been at their current ground for almost 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 minute ago, cityrebel said: According to last Wednesday's programme, they have been at their current ground for almost 30 years. May well be. Last time I saw them in Colliers Wood must be in the 70s or early 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ore Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 3 hours ago, cityrebel said: According to last Wednesday's programme, they have been at their current ground for almost 30 years. Frightening. It seems so recent when they moved but obviously was that long ago. Been in the Comb Cos League since the early noughties. Not 100% sure but probably in Surrey South East Combination when they moved to Wibbandune. In the late 90s they merged with Vandyke becoming Vandyke Colliers United around 97; and taking their place in the then Surrey Premier / County League. Reverted to their own name before promotion to their current level. Vandyke previously played at the Fire Brigade ground in Ewell, but had to leave. CWU had the ground and Vandyke the more senior status so a merger suited both . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr Ore said: Frightening. It seems so recent when they moved but obviously was that long ago. Been in the Comb Cos League since the early noughties. Not 100% sure but probably in Surrey South East Combination when they moved to Wibbandune. In the late 90s they merged with Vandyke becoming Vandyke Colliers United around 97; and taking their place in the then Surrey Premier / County League. Reverted to their own name before promotion to their current level. Vandyke previously played at the Fire Brigade ground in Ewell, but had to leave. CWU had the ground and Vandyke the more senior status so a merger suited both . You certainly have a great knowledge of non league football. I started out at Wimbledon and Tooting in the early 1970's, progressing to Arsenal home and away. I've always ticked a few non league grounds off every year, but i have really ramped it up this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr Ore said: Frightening. It seems so recent when they moved but obviously was that long ago. Been in the Comb Cos League since the early noughties. Not 100% sure but probably in Surrey South East Combination when they moved to Wibbandune. In the late 90s they merged with Vandyke becoming Vandyke Colliers United around 97; and taking their place in the then Surrey Premier / County League. Reverted to their own name before promotion to their current level. Vandyke previously played at the Fire Brigade ground in Ewell, but had to leave. CWU had the ground and Vandyke the more senior status so a merger suited both . Bit strange they kept or even reverted to the original name, seeing as they haven't played in CW for 30 years and I would guess there is zero prospect of them going back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Pyszny Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Wirksworth Ivanhoe (Central Midlands League football) last Saturday (17/10). Leicester Nirvana (United Counties League football) tomorrow evening (20/10). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 9/11/2020 at 2:14 PM, marko said: If it wasn’t for this COVID stuff hanging around, I would have liked to have visited the IOW this year for a holiday (not been there for over 30 years) I seem to recall it’s nice place with so much character and it has probably one of the best run speedway clubs too. Recently got back from a week away in the IOW.. Walked around the island ten years ago, so just did the best bits this time. A lovely island, however traffic around Newport a bit mad.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ore Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 11 hours ago, cityrebel said: You certainly have a great knowledge of non league football. I started out at Wimbledon and Tooting in the early 1970's, progressing to Arsenal home and away. I've always ticked a few non league grounds off every year, but i have really ramped it up this season. One of my interests but haven't been to as many games as I usually would this season, although I still have a season ticket for my local team. It costs around £80 to watch my main league team at home at level 3 to just get there and in, and around £20 all in including post match ales for my Isthmian team. My other half will go with me too, as it is far cheaper and can be as entertaining, often more so . Crowds are definitely up all round so more are turning to this level. Great to see how much you are watching on here. 10 hours ago, iris123 said: Bit strange they kept or even reverted to the original name, seeing as they haven't played in CW for 30 years and I would guess there is zero prospect of them going back I never did their old ground although worked fairly close so had seen it many times. I did a memorial game at the current ground last week and since my last visit, last season, they have fully fenced it in as dog walkers could get in for free from Wimbledon Rugby ground just through the woods, or foul the pitch when nobody was there. Also floodlit, with hard standing on 3sides and 2 seated stands, although one is especially small with a few loose seats. No idea if they have the freehold but are developing to remain there Given the current location and Raynes Park already having a team at the same level I doubt a name change to reflect their current area would generate any extra support so keeping the original name going isn't so bad . They currently share with Westside FC in the same league who started as a church team from Wandsworth so they are even further from their roots, Their own ground though is in this area, the other side of the rugby club but also couldn't be developed to Combined Counties League requirements.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 12 hours ago, YerRopes said: Recently got back from a week away in the IOW.. Walked around the island ten years ago, so just did the best bits this time. A lovely island, however traffic around Newport a bit mad.. One of my fav places in UK, unhurried pace. Last time we stayed there went to speedway. Some of our fav walks are Sandown to Shanklin coastal path, the Sandown to monument stroll, Ryde to Puckpool. Will be doing West Wight walks next visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) 42 minutes ago, auntie doris said: One of my fav places in UK, unhurried pace. Last time we stayed there went to speedway. Some of our fav walks are Sandown to Shanklin coastal path, the Sandown to monument stroll, Ryde to Puckpool. Will be doing West Wight walks next visit. I remember talking to a resident a couple of years ago and mentioned that sometime in the past a tunnel had been discussed connecting the Island..."No way we would want that" was his reply. I would agree. The Island would become over-congested just like what has happened on Skye since the bridge was opened. At least ferries keep the numbers at a reasonable level and control the number of vehicles. Edited October 20, 2020 by steve roberts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, auntie doris said: One of my fav places in UK, unhurried pace. Last time we stayed there went to speedway. Some of our fav walks are Sandown to Shanklin coastal path, the Sandown to monument stroll, Ryde to Puckpool. Will be doing West Wight walks next visit. Most of the island is great to walk, with the possible exception of Yarmouth to Cowes, which is predominately tarmac with a distinct lack of benches. Also went to speedway there, it was 2008 against Bham inc Jason Lyons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 14 hours ago, Mr Ore said: Given the current location and Raynes Park already having a team at the same level I doubt a name change to reflect their current area would generate any extra support so keeping the original name going isn't so bad . They currently share with Westside FC in the same league who started as a church team from Wandsworth so they are even further from their roots, Their own ground though is in this area, the other side of the rugby club but also couldn't be developed to Combined Counties League requirements.. For those who don't follow non-league footy, I'm sure they have no idea just how many teams have been displaced in recent decades. The sad thing is that it is just like speedway, with clubs leaving their homes of many years. At least they often have a chance to groundshare, or - as a lot have done - end up in a sports "facility", rather than an actual ground/stadium. The problem with the latter is that it can restrict growth and upward advancement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassMarauder Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 I went to the Speedway in NY the other weekend to watch the Outlaw US National Speedway Championships. Saw Broc Nicol, Billy Janniro and Ronnie Corry. Some good races between Nicol and Janniro. Good size crowds. No social distancing - and I think I was the only person wearing a mask in teh entire place.. Sat at the top of the stands at least 20 feet from people.... who were partying like it was 1999. Listen to a podcast on the weekender here https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eastcoastdirt/episodes/2020-10-15T15_19_45-07_00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Chertsey Town v Marlow tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 14 hours ago, MassMarauder said: I went to the Speedway in NY the other weekend to watch the Outlaw US National Speedway Championships. Saw Broc Nicol, Billy Janniro and Ronnie Corry. Some good races between Nicol and Janniro. Good size crowds. No social distancing - and I think I was the only person wearing a mask in teh entire place.. Sat at the top of the stands at least 20 feet from people.... who were partying like it was 1999. Listen to a podcast on the weekender here https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eastcoastdirt/episodes/2020-10-15T15_19_45-07_00 The Ronnie Correy? Is he riding again? What's he up to these days? Did he do well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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