Maidstone United v Dulwich Hamlet, Tuesday 15th March
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Al Cunningham
Brockley Hamlet
As stated above the lack of comms from the management team is really frustrating. You see all the others doing it ...and still being successful. It feels that that is a dominant opinion that we (regular supporters) are not worthy of this information. Is Timlin out for the season?. Was Mills injured so could only appear for a minute....
editor
hiraethified
There really is no fucking excuse for the complete lack of communication. None at all. I understand there may be some topics that can't be discussed for various reasons, but this near wall of silence is a big 'fuck you' to fans. And I wouldn't blame fans giving a big 'fuck you' back to the club in response.
Always overachieved at Tonbridge with limited resources, always done a job on us, writes a column in the programme and happy memories of him when he played for us. Also I think it would be good for Gav's career to have a change at the end of the season.
Christian Burt
Well-Known Member
Although McKimm on Twitter might rapidly change your mind.
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
Perhaps that nice George Borg then?
Don't Slow Down
Well-Known Member
I think I'd prefer Bjorn Borg!
peckhamasbestos
Well-Known Member
Pretty dire on Tuesday as have been most of the recent games, Welling away an exception. But some perspective surely necessary
We’re floating around mid table, relatively new to this league with a still uncertain future and record attendances filling the coffers.
Gav’s been an instrumental part of that journey, yes come could be dramatically improved as well as performance on pitch, but I don’t think it’s the right time for him to move on.
It’s not a terrible position to be in, although I would like to see us play well and challenge the better teams.
I thought my trip Maidstone was educational (not been before) impressive team, great stadium full of loud and motivated supporters heading towards a well deserved playoff promotion.
Within our own unique approach it’s probably something to aspire to?
What do I know anyway, there’s always Saturday.
We’re floating around mid table, relatively new to this league with a still uncertain future and record attendances filling the coffers.
Gav’s been an instrumental part of that journey, yes come could be dramatically improved as well as performance on pitch, but I don’t think it’s the right time for him to move on.
It’s not a terrible position to be in, although I would like to see us play well and challenge the better teams.
I thought my trip Maidstone was educational (not been before) impressive team, great stadium full of loud and motivated supporters heading towards a well deserved playoff promotion.
Within our own unique approach it’s probably something to aspire to?
What do I know anyway, there’s always Saturday.
Stuart Fordyce
Well-Known Member
Maidstone's stadium was definitely something to aspire to. Safe, great views, lots of standing, good food served fast, a lovely surface that engendered football, and the locals I spoke to were friendly.
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
I'd second all of that. I certainly took a very infantile delight in their support behind the goal booing some of our lot as we made our way round first half. All very good natured, their songs and cohesion were something we could perhaps take note of.
Sparkle Motion
Well-Known Member
Does your planned ground have a big terrace? It certainly helps the atmosphere and sight lines, even if we do give a third of it away for big games. Full credit to your old chap who was singing throughout the first half and made a few friends.
The stadium come at a price; I’m willing to pay £3 extra per game for a ground within walking distance of home, but profitable nine years running with everything going back into facilities.
As for your self criticism over the performance, most of us would have been happy with challenging for play offs at the start of the season. You’ve made progress year on year, it’s a tough old league, and there’s no shame losing to the second placed club away.
The stadium come at a price; I’m willing to pay £3 extra per game for a ground within walking distance of home, but profitable nine years running with everything going back into facilities.
As for your self criticism over the performance, most of us would have been happy with challenging for play offs at the start of the season. You’ve made progress year on year, it’s a tough old league, and there’s no shame losing to the second placed club away.
I acknowledge that Gav's done an awful lot of good for this club over the years and is an integral part of the club. However, we've see a massive drop-off in form this season with a bunch of players that, in my opinion, are easily good enough to get us promoted. The quality of the fare on the pitch has dropped dramatically since Christmas and communication off it has been awful. Gav really needs to leave at the end of the season, both for our sake and his.
Typical of our performances in NLS
The new one
Active Member
Remind me where did we Finnish in the league. Before lock down came into force. I can’t remember off hand
The new one
Active Member
Just looked it up 2019/20 we were 16th. Played more games then others. So come on big improvement fighting to get in play offs still. So please don’t tell me gav not doing well lots of injuries to key players this season Get behind the man. Support the club and at the moment gav still in charge let’s get behind them Saturday another big crowd
Son of Roy
Misses BIG and RMV
Anyone know why JK was absolutely furious with some Maidstone fans behind the goal at the end of the 90 mins. I didn't see or hear what happened.
editor
hiraethified
Doesn't seem that long ago that many non league clubs used to look enviously at the passion and uniqueness of our support...
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
I have my own opinions on our support and how the match day experience has changed. Some of them changes are great, some not so much. Along the way we've lost something indefinable. That spark that makes us the club we used to be.
At a couple of points Tuesday I had to walk away from some of our lot because it was winding me up. There's a huge degree of sneering at fans from other clubs for example, that was prevalent Tuesday night. Personally, the next game I know for sure I'll be at is Gravesend and Northfleet (fuck right off will I call them Ebbsfleet!) but if its same old, same old then I have even more reason to pick and choose games since at the best of times they're exhausting for me.
What happens on the pitch isn't the point really. I can handle us being shite, annoying though it is at the time. I think a change of manager end of season sorts that. By far more importance is the whole match day experience, home and away. I don't feel as included as i once was. I know that in part that's down to unresolved grief over friends who've passed on to that great Champion Hill in the sky hut it's also that the club just doesn't feel like it's the same. When you support a team, it's like it's part of your soul almost. Now that's been dimmed for me to the point I'm.travelling to games and feeling like I could be at any random club.
editor
hiraethified
That pretty much sums up my experience. Some of the best experiences have been when we've drawn or lost with the fans providing all the entertainment you could ask for!
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tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
That pretty much sums up my experience. Some of the best experiences have been when we've drawn or lost with the fans providing all the entertainment you could ask for!
Dulwich Hamlet fans baffle Kingstonian FC jobsworths with extended post-match singing after 2-1 defeat
There were some mystified faces amongst the stewards at Kingstonian FC on Sunday night, when Dulwich Hamlet fans decided to stay behind in the dark and keep on chanting – and this was after t…
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There’s dancing on the pitch and imaginary goals as Dulwich Hamlet lose 0-2 at Billericay
“How come your fans are still singing and sounding so happy?” asked the bemused steward, 20 minutes after Hamlet had fallen to a fairly dismal 0-2 defeat and the rest of the ground had …
And then there was this:
Ah yes, the cup final where a steward punched me. Good times!
barnsleydulwich
Active Member
One of my first few away games included the trip to Bognor 7 years ago. If memory serves we were smashed 4-0 but the result was made almost irrelevant by the good times had behind the goal. Bouncing and singing for ninety minutes and then doing the conga around the pitch. Great Times.
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