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Nuneaton Griff
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They are run as a non profit club,plough what profit they do make back into the club/stadium. They don't pay their players ,so have no intention of going anywhere. Hope that's not our future.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff
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It seems a hell of a lot more secure than our past!
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Re: Nuneaton Griff
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Not our future though.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff
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Sounds the same as our future for the next few years, if we are lucky.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff
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It seems a hell of a lot better than the present, too.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff
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If you were at the first meeting ,it was mentioned that the level we may have to start at there would be no wages as such , only maybe expenses.
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Im sure during the JG PodCast he said he gave players money to play at an even lower level. Perhaps that says a lot ;)
This would add temptation to those running the club (pay to get better players)......will they resist......Lets wait and see!!
>>>> Former Nuneaton Boro fan <<<<
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Griff's ground may be an Athletics Stadium but we all love it. Since moving in there in 1999 the club have improved most things, a great barrier fence all round, Clubhouse extension and setting up a bar etc., new floodlights two years ago, an information tower, a Press Box from where speakers, music etc are controlled, new toilets, a 3g training pitch and for next season a new entrance block directly off the Stadium Car Park. As another club programme started this season, the ground is the envy of other clubs in the league. We also now jointly run it with the Harriers and have a lease of some 35 years. A recent FA ground survey said that it is only just short of two levels higher.
And for those who say the stand is too far away from the action have they never been higher up in a Premiership Stadium where the players look like dots running around?
I suspect some of the Boro criticism is to deflect attention from their own club's failings over the years!
I recognise that folks have different views and yes it would be better to be closer to the action but in life you make the best of what you have.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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I would say some of the people who comment on here are not Boro supporters .
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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I would say some of the people who comment on here look down on other Boro fans…
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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What i hope we don't do is go into our new level all billy big bollocks . We're to good for this tin pot league and that sort of stuff . Looking down on clubs who run themselves well , within their limitations when we consistently don't . Our reputation within non league is terrible we're seen as a joke . I want to see us change that and part of doing that is to show other clubs some respect .
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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not sure that is the case ,certainly not for me anyways
i'm quite looking forward to visiting some grounds next season that i would never normally go to and maybe a FA Vase cup run in time , no doubts any new nuneaton team will garner a lot of attention home and away
as for the griff comments , personally i dislike ANY ground with a running track around the pitch thats just not for me .
might be great for the griff supporters buts its not for me
oh and last point i'm not sure the decades of mismanagement doesn't and shouldn't reflect the boro fan base .... if so i'd love to hear how it does ?
any ways heres to new starts..
as always UTB 💙🤍💙
Edited by Camp hill reserves at 11:57:15 on 15th February 2024
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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A new start singular rather than plural I hope.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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A fair few years ago 2 ex FL clubs in the National were at logger heads. One was York City. I cant remember the other.
The manager (Gary Mills I thing) said about the other "until they realise they are in the National League they wont get out of it"
I also recall Lincoln (1st club relegated to that level) also had the same attitude and were hated (I think they had one season initially)
>>>> Former Nuneaton Boro fan <<<<
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Superbly put.
Think a big part of the boom / bust over the years has been chasing dreams & thinking we are bigger than we are.
We were a huge non-league club up until the 1980’s - but the world has changed.
Relegation from the football league has changed non-league football beyond recognition.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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A massive problem with supporters, owners and managers.
"We are a big club, so need to attract the best players and if that means paying more....."
>>>> Former Nuneaton Boro fan <<<<
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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I think when the Boro start up again ,and they will, chasing the dream will be dead and buried , they’ll get to a certain level , and if they can’t afford to go any higher they will stop where they are ,if they don’t that’s when the trouble starts.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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That should have happened when Jimmy took over but he ended up chasing the dream.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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It should have happened years ago , £650,000: plus dept says so.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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That was years ago
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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At least when/if a new club appears there will be no question of wages for players. And getting players to play at a glorified parks level is another discussion.
Nuneaton Borough FC is dead—Killed by incompetence.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Glorified parks level, let’s wait and see.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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I would reckon that the destination will be the MFL and if the home venue of the new entity is HLR or The Oval then it would probably mean it could take an MFL resignation to get this new entity into MFL Div 1 or 2. And looking back into the past 20 years,Leamington,Hereford and Bromsgrove were placed below the Griff.
So if this new entity contemplates spending good money on a ground hire then I would suggest a move to Stockingford Pavilion for a season or two to consolidate and perhaps get into a surplus at the bank.
Rant over.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Would the Piv meet the gradings, even for a few leagues lower?
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Stockingford AA were in Division Two at the time but had no lights hence no promotion to Div One at the time.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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If we wan't to get into step 6 which is a possibility we need a ground with floodlights .
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Damn. Where's VoR when we need him?
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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And good enough for the FL :)
>>>> Former Nuneaton Boro fan <<<<
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Where's he gone anyway ?
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Horses
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I think I upset him with the horse-powered turnstiles suggestion. .The Petting Zoo. Etc. He went off in a huff.
He felt I was one of an irresponsible minority who were not always taking him seriously
Not always hanging on his every word.
Mind....there were an awful lot of words to hang on to.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Bit of an aside (lights).
After Poole Town were made homeless they played out of town.
To enable them to play in Poole they moved into the county ground and spent money (including lights) to get it to standard for the league they wanted to get promoted into.
.......then they were evicted. I think they then did similar to a school pitch and there now (SP-Prem-South).
So, whilst not perfect an option may be to find land and slowly develop.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1CmZE-LK03QGTf43ZndsbbyLvbC8&hl=en&ll=50.72854053936366%2C-1.9833181859570836&z=18
>>>> Former Nuneaton Boro fan <<<<
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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I seem to recall Leamington did something similar with a field that they bought and started from scratch. Their facilities were derided at the start but they stuck to their business plan and look now.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Whilst I believe it’s foolish to try and compare situations I think Poole could be the sort of time frame that may fit IF a similar approach is feasible/desired
From 1995/96
https://fchd.info/POOLET.HTM
I think Wessex 2 was no floodlights
>>>> Former Nuneaton Boro fan <<<<
Edited by VS Boro at 16:58:08 on 15th February 2024
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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100% no , the pitch isn't big enough and does not have 2m run offs are per new national gradings
the fact that it has no floodlights or ever likely to also means 2pm KOs
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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We are talking Div Two or Div Three. I reckon Piv is fine for those divs. It should now be dawning of the severity of going out of a League mid-season.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Again the pitch isn’t big enough regardless with inadequate run offs as ground gradings have recently been uniformed nationally it’s a minimum requirement of the non league pyramid at all levels
Andy Walsh told us that over a 100 non league clubs fall way below gradings for their level they are currently at now gradings are standardised…. He believes some could go to the wall because of it
Providing a 2m run offs is the major issue for many as they have built hard standing around pitches within that 2metres
Edited by Camp hill reserves at 17:55:14 on 15th February 2024
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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I would say there may be some in the Southern League Central who might struggle, there are floodlights intruding at several grounds probably.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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yeah andy walsh said that ground grading was much stricter as you go further north ... the grading has been put under one umbrella rather than local FA's who may or may not have vested interests ...i believe for the last 18 months
but i know the Piv pitch isn't wide enough ..... edge of the penalty area to the touch line is a hop and skip ...no jump required
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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I’m sure that the requisite ground inspection would bring problems to light.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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To put it into perspective , next season we won't be in a high enough league to qualify for the BSC .
Edited by almost average 2 at 17:17:48 on 15th February 2024
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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And I THINK not eligible for the FA Vase (or FA Cup).
I think that’s 3 years existence which does raise the question of last reformation but perhaps that was seen as a continuation.
>>>> Former Nuneaton Boro fan <<<<
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Several clubs have played in Vase in first season.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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I wasnt sure.
Hereford 1st season (in Mid-Premier) was 2015/16 but didnt enter the FA Cup/Vase until 2016/17
Rushden 1st season (in UCL-1) was 2012/13 but didnt enter the FA Cup until 2013/14 but did the FA Vase in 2012/13
Sorry to be all VoR
https://www.thefa.com/news/2023/feb/24/fa-competition-online-applications-2023-24-season-20232402
For FA Cup
• Clubs at Steps 1 – 6 must also be participating in either the Isuzu FA Trophy or the Isuzu FA Vase competitions, in season 2023-24.
With all these I guess "the organisers decision is final"
>>>> Former Nuneaton Boro fan <<<<
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Definitely won't be in the FA Cup not sure about the Vase . You have to be step 6 minimum but i'm not sure about the reformed rules they may only apply to the FA Cup .
You do have to apply by 1st April for next season competition , something to think about .
Edited by almost average 2 at 17:44:56 on 15th February 2024
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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I cannot be 100% but I’m sure someone said to me that you need 1 season under your belt before you can enter the fa vase
I will double check that though
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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I thought that, but it seems it isn't a hard and fast rule. At least it wasn't recently.
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Anybody who is desperate for non league football would be better off following Griff then.
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It may not be glorified
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Re: Nuneaton Griff by a Griff fan
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Think it was Luton Mills was talking about . They & Wrexham seemed two clubs who struggled to accept the realities of we're they where .
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