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« Reply #3015 on: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 13:27:56 »

In my scheme of things there are 4 categories of league club in England.... mega, big, medium and small.  It is possible for clubs to transition between status over a period of time, but it tends to be gradual, and difficult.

By way of an idea of how the rankings match up... I'd say mega are the Man U's of the world, there aren't many of them.  Big clubs are greater in number, but still relatively few.. I'd put the likes of Newcastle/ Villa down as big, despite playing in Div 2 last year.

Medium clubs, now contain the likes of Swansea, Reading and BHA, who have transited from small. Bormuff, need to do a bit more yet, to gain that ranking.

The majority of clubs are small, some have the potential to graduate to medium, and there have been times when STFC, could have made the move, but sadly failed. Bristol City 82 are a club who would like to become medium, but happily remain small, but with potential.

Our current status is small, with no immediate potential for a rise to medium.

So in your hierarchy Bristol City are in the same basket as Forest Green. Hmm...
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« Reply #3016 on: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 14:27:28 »

So in your hierarchy Bristol City are in the same basket as Forest Green. Hmm...

Yes, but with more potential.  

When City 82 formed, they were in Div 4 like FGR, in the subsequent 35 years, they've spent more years at Div 3/4 level, than in 2.

City are bankrolled by a wealthy individual, like FGR, their debt is eye watering.
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« Reply #3017 on: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 15:15:35 »

Yes, but with more potential. 

When City 82 formed, they were in Div 4 like FGR, in the subsequent 35 years, they've spent more years at Div 3/4 level, than in 2.

City are bankrolled by a wealthy individual, like FGR, their debt is eye watering.

Bristol city forum has a who's biggest debate every season. i think you would tip them over the edge if they saw you class them in the same bracket as newport, cheltenham etc
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« Reply #3018 on: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 15:25:25 »

I think there's a 5th bracket of traditional non-league clubs having a good time of it in the league at the moment... FGR, Burton, Stevenage, Cheltenham, Oxford.

But yes, most of us are all the same.
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« Reply #3019 on: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 16:00:34 »

not one club is the same in terms of size, attendances, trophies won, capacity, new ground/old ground, potential, budget, impossible to classify.
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« Reply #3020 on: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 16:16:25 »

not one club is the same in terms of size, attendances, trophies won, capacity, new ground/old ground, potential, budget, impossible to classify.

Classification seems a fundamental of the human brain... it's the only way we can make sense of the universe. Reality is a relative thing... it's the only way I can understand us being in the same league as FGR.
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« Reply #3021 on: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 16:55:29 »

Classification seems a fundamental of the human brain... it's the only way we can make sense of the universe. Reality is a relative thing... it's the only way I can understand us being in the same league as FGR.

Classification can make sense, but not when you have Bournemouth and forest green in the same category. It needs a lot of work
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« Reply #3022 on: Thursday, July 20, 2017, 18:38:46 »

Classification can make sense, but not when you have Bournemouth and forest green in the same category. It needs a lot of work

Bormuff are on the cusp of medium categorisation, depends on what Howe does.... they could rapidly unravel, whereas FGR are just at the start of small club category. It was as recently as 2009 that Bormuff looked to on their way to non league, they could just as easily head back there soon.
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« Reply #3023 on: Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 17:08:37 »

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Swindon Town’s squad numbers for the 2017/18 Sky Bet League Two campaign have been confirmed.

The majority of last season’s squad have retained their numbers, although Luke Norris has switched from number 33 to number 9.

Youngsters Jordan Young and Scott Twine will wear numbers 26 and 27 respectively for the new season.

Town have brought in ten fresh faces over the summer and full-backs Ben Purkiss, Chris Hussey and Kyle Knoyle will wear 2, 3, and 24 respectively, while centre-backs Chris Robertson and Olly Lancashire will take up 5 and 6. 

Hard-hitting midfielder James Dunne will have the number 8 splashed across his back, Amine Linganzi will wear 16 and Donal McDermott has been handed 18.

Harry Smith, on a season-long loan from Millwall, will look to score plenty of goals with number 17 on his back and Paul Mullin is Town’s new number 7.

SWINDON TOWN’S 2017/18 SQUAD NUMBERS IN FULL:

 1. Lawrence Vigouroux

 2. Ben Purkiss

 3. Chris Hussey

 4. Conor Thomas

 5. Chris Robertson

 6. Olly Lancashire

 7. Paul Mullin

 8. James Dunne

 9. Luke Norris

 10. John Goddard

 11. James Brophy

 12. Will Henry

 14. Ellis Iandolo

 15. Tom Smith

 16. Amine Linganzi

 17. Harry Smith

 18. Donal McDermott

 24. Kyle Knoyle

 25. Dion Conroy

 26. Jordan Young

 27. Scott Twine
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« Reply #3024 on: Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 17:25:52 »

"James Dunne will have the number 8 splashed across his back"

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« Reply #3025 on: Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 17:26:34 »

No number for Ouldridge then.
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« Reply #3026 on: Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 17:32:15 »

No number for Ouldridge then.

Or Starkey and Jake evans
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« Reply #3027 on: Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 17:36:52 »

Certainly doesn't bode well for Starkey.
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« Reply #3028 on: Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 17:40:45 »

Certainly doesn't bode well for Starkey.
I did read a DF quote a few weeks back where he said Starkey was training on his own! As for Evans why have we offered him a deal if he doesn't feature in DF's plans! Strange one that!
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« Reply #3029 on: Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 18:20:52 »

strange all round.

Starkey I'm assuming was a Williams signing.

Wondered if the other two would be out on loan / off to Waterford  for 'development', but it could just be cost cutting following the relation. would explain the TO contact withdrawal
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