Dulwich Hamlet FC 2013-2014 season - chat, rumours, reports

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Talking of Hadley, it's all gone silent after that deeply unsatisfactory public meeting. Still so many unanswered questions, such as:

- How are Hadley able to buy the ground when it is an asset of community value? What happened to the six month 'notice' period?
- Do they actually own the ground at this very minute?
- What are their longer-term intentions?
- What is the financial position of the club - are we still losing money?

Anyone know any more?

Although I'm pleased the club still exists, I'm still really sceptical about the future. Has our silence been bought with a fairly vague promise of football at Champion Hill next season?

I'd add to that 'who is in charge (and of what) right now'? We know Hadley own everything now but as of this moment what's the structure? Even down to 'when the next electric bill turns up, who makes sure it's paid?'

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

But yes I completely agree. I think it looks like next season will be OK. Beyond that though things aren't any more secure than they were a few weeks ago and everything has gone quiet since then.

 

[Pink Panther]

Doesn't this only apply to players that have been at the club for a "while", as the fee is a compensation for development? I'm not sure we can justifiably say we have developed him as much as his formative years at Charlton and in Turkey.

That's a different thing. That applies to any player who comes through our academy system, even if he declines to sign a contract, e.g Omarr Lawson. I think it's a flat fee of £3,000

The other thing regarding League 2 clubs is that a lot of them have very small professinal squads (maybe fewer than 20) so they won't be prepared to pay a fee for an unproven non-league player and will probably only offer him £400-£500 a week anyway, and a one year contract, so would be a gamble for the player to take that if he already has a reasonably paid steady job.

 

[Fingers]

So who is going to Maidstone tomorrow? Probably getting a train from Bromley with Monkeygrinderman.

Never been to the town before. Is it safe? Do they have bears?

 

[EDC]

I'm under the thumb again, no fucking chance of going for the second week running. Don't get married if you're single and like football.

 

[editor]

So who is going to Maidstone tomorrow? Probably getting a train from Bromley with Monkeygrinderman.

Never been to the town before. Is it safe? Do they have bears?

I'm considering it veh seriously indeed.

 

[Fingers]

I'm considering it veh seriously indeed.

There is a 12.53 train from Bromley which I guess you can pick up after a train from Brixton. gets in about 13.30 which leaves a bit of time for a couple of pints of singing juice

 

[Scutta]

in getting 11.47 from Brixton to Bromley south then there is a train from therevat 12.20ish that gets to Maidstone east at 13.02 and a weatherspoons next door boom. Sorted.

 

[Scutta]

I'm considering it veh seriously indeed.

dont consider do. x

 

[Fingers]

in getting 11.47 from Brixton to Bromley south then there is a train from therevat 12.20ish that gets to Maidstone east at 13.02 and a weatherspoons next door boom. Sorted.

OK see you in the Wetherspoons

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Gavin Rose interview on http://www.hawksradio.co.uk/listen/ tonight sometime between now and 10pm!

They also interviewed Luton manager John Still.

Best. Radio. Station. Ever.

 

[pompeydunc]

Hope you all have a great day tomorrow. Make sure you keep #dhfc updated on Twitter. I'll be following from Fleetwood.

 

[Fingers]

WAKEY WAKEY! Arses out of bed and onto the train!

 

[Fingers]

19c roasting

 

[Joe K]

Right, 11.55 from Peckham, change at Bromley South for me. Hope it is going to get warmer!

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Article in yesterday's South London Press

 

[Scutta]

Right, 11.55 from Peckham, change at Bromley South for me. Hope it is going to get warmer!

will see you at bromley south probably if not weatherspoons at maidstone east.

 

[Joe K]

I'll be at Bromley South for definite. I'm on the 12.23 from there to Maidstone.

 

[Scutta]

same us as think sankara will be picking up your train to bromley from nunhead.... will see you at bromley!

 

[sleaterkinney]

Will try and make it down too.

 

[el-ahrairah]

have fun, rabble!

 

[Scutta]

have fun, rabble!

nooo not making it?

 

[Fingers]

Rabble are on the train. Lots of us

 

[editor]

I'm enjoying the glamour of Bromley South ready to whizz into Maidstone!

 

[Fingers]

We are in the wetherspoons next to the station in the beer garden ed

 

[editor]

Fucking hell, the ground is packed. One Maidstone fan told me it's the biggest crowd they've seen here this season by miles.

 

[Crispy]

2,296 according to the twitter. Lovely day for it, wish I was there

 

[editor]

1-1 with lively crowd scenes. Hamlet have dominated the first half. Bit of disappointing homophobia from the home crowd but apart from that there's been some great singing competitions.

 

[editor]

The latest thing, apparently.

 

[editor]

Oops