Posts Categorized: #sayNoToLeague3

What the FA’s plans could mean for your club – Scunthorpe United #sayNoToLeague3

Glanford Park Scunthorpe United

We catch up with blogger ‘Talking Scunthorpe’ to get his views on what impact Greg Dyke’s plans could have at Glanford Park. Groundsman: Initially, what are you thoughts on the FA’s proposal to bring in B teams to the lower leagues? TS: Disgraceful if I am honest. They want to ruin the Football League so Premier League youngster can get game time however what they forget is that the games will end up like friendlies and players won’t be bothered about result. Groundsman: How do you think this would affect Scunthorpe? TS: It would affect Scunthorpe a lot due to… Read more »

What the FA’s plans could mean for your club – Ipswich Town #sayNoToLeague3

Ipswich fans on the away terrace at Huish Park

As Greg Dyke refuses to give up on his plans to interfere with the English football pyramid we speak to Ipswich Town fan Tom Bloomfield about how the Portman Road club could be effected. Groundsman: Initially, what are you thoughts on the FA’s proposal to bring in B teams to the lower leagues? Tom: It’s a good idea, just not for this country. The people that point out the success it has had in other countries fail to realise that England has a rich professional league system unlike any other country in the world. Nowhere else will you find 18,000… Read more »

What the FA’s plans could mean for your club – Yeovil Town #sayNoToLeague3

Yeovil Town Huish Park

As we continue our look at how Greg Dykes possible plans could affect your club this time we take a look at Yeovil Town. Glovers fan Ollie Marsh gives his view on how League 3 and strategic loan partnerships could make an impact at Huish Park. Groundsman: Initially, what are your thoughts on the FA’s proposal to bring in B teams to the lower leagues? Ollie: I’m hugely opposed; I think Premier League clubs sending fringe and young players on loan to lower league clubs is a much more mutually beneficial way to give those players competitive experience. GM: How… Read more »

What the FA’s plans would mean for your club – Cheltenham Town #sayNoToLeague3

Cheltenham town fc wembley league 2 play off final 2012

Since our last blog on the issue the clubs have voiced opposition to the FA’s plans to introduce a new League 3 to aid the fortunes of the England team. After such a lame performance at this summers World Cup no doubt the issue won’t be dead in the water. To find out a bit more about how it could affect the supporters of the clubs we catch up with exiled Scotsman and Cheltenham Town fan Dave Nelson. Groundsman: Initially, what are your thoughts on the FA’s proposal to bring in B teams to the lower leagues? Dave: When I… Read more »

What the FA’s plans would mean for your club – Shrewsbury Town #sayNoToLeague3

Shrewsbury Town the New Meadow

With the FA’s recent plans to implement a number of changes to benefit the long term of England team causing uproar we thought we’d get fans opinions on how they could affect their club. First up we speak to Shrewsbury Town’s official website match reporter, programme columnist and occasional summariser for @shrewsweb Martin Wild on what the proposed changes could mean for the Shrews. Groundsman: Hi Martin, after seeing Greg Dyke’s plans, what are your initial thoughts on the idea of bringing B teams in to the lower leagues? Martin: First of all, I doubt whether this proposal of Greg… Read more »