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Grier's Guide to Metropolitan Police
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Simon Grier takes a break from his summer break to preview Tuesday's first friendly of 2022-23.
Read the full news item at https://www.kingstonian.com/match/2022-2023/friendly/metropolitan-police/kingstonian/407531/preview
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Has anyone followed the shocking demise of Staines Town? They are out of business and never applied for any competition for next season.
This presumably leaves Wheatsheaf Lane’s owners looking for a football club (assuming that the neighbour does not own the penalty area and deny its use)?
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Rex's Guide to Metropolitan Police
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Failing
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Will Lee need volunteers on Tuesday? I can fill in at CB at a pinch.
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It's a pity we can't share with Met Police. Their ground would be an ideal location. Perhaps there are issues? I don't know.
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Ideal? Really? Coming from the scily Isles or esher or over Kingston Bridge?
Nah soulless
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It's a pity we can't share with Met Police. Their ground would be an ideal location. Perhaps there are issues? I don't know.
We would be moved into the southern league, the board & some fans don’t want to be playing southern league football.
Look what happened to Walton Casuals, would kill us much quicker.
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There's no evidence at all that the Southern League is the reason Walton Casuals closed down. There's been little public transparency about what happened and if it was as simple as struggling with travel expenses they could have just taken a voluntary relegation rather than closing. At the end of the day they did well to reach this level but they had low crowds and apparently no revenue from their Council-run ground so in all likelihood they'd have struggled in the Isthmian too.
The biggest threat to our success and existence is poor home crowds. Right now that's exactly what everyone is expecting in Mitcham, which is why we've cut our budget, lost our manager and have six senior players.
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There's no evidence at all that the Southern League is the reason Walton Casuals closed down. There's been little public transparency about what happened and if it was as simple as struggling with travel expenses they could have just taken a voluntary relegation rather than closing. At the end of the day they did well to reach this level but they had low crowds and apparently no revenue from their Council-run ground so in all likelihood they'd have struggled in the Isthmian too.
The biggest threat to our success and existence is poor home crowds. Right now that's exactly what everyone is expecting in Mitcham, which is why we've cut our budget, lost our manager and have six senior players.
1. A quote from there statement:
All Clubs rely on the support of individuals, company's, volunteers and the local
authority - and especially the amazing fans and sponsors. The generosity and
commitment of all those associated with the Club has made this season's
achievements all the more special.
But the recent, current and foreseeable stresses that will be placed on all those
inputs (time and financial) has made it clear that despite careful stewardship by the
current management the ability to continue operating the Club into next season
appears unsustainable.
2. The budget being cut is probably to with the rising costs of living. Don’t think we’re the only ones cutting the budget, plus given the fact we’re playing in further away from Kingston as well.
3. I’m sure we’ve got players but given we announce a few players but 2 left for Enfield & probably Carshalton Athletic (Not confirmed) , probably don’t want to reveal more to then they go play somewhere else. Plus Lee did say he got a few players he wants to have a look at.
4. Top 10, we’re not getting play offs and not finishing above Horsham, Hornchurch, Enfield, Carshalton Athletic, Folkestone, Lewes , Margate, Bognor & Cray
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That Walton Casuals statement doesn't really say much of anything.
Obviously the cost of living crisis will have an effect on us but it ought to be less of an effect than for most teams. Travel will be an increased cost for sure but we don't have an energy bill, pitch maintenance, bar costs, etc. We signed our deal with Tooting before the war and inflation really taking off. The moving further from Kingston is the biggest problem by far.
I hope you're right that Lee is holding back news of some signings, we'll find out on Tuesday.
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That Walton Casuals statement doesn't really say much of anything.
Obviously the cost of living crisis will have an effect on us but it ought to be less of an effect than for most teams. Travel will be an increased cost for sure but we don't have an energy bill, pitch maintenance, bar costs, etc. We signed our deal with Tooting before the war and inflation really taking off. The moving further from Kingston is the biggest problem by far.
I hope you're right that Lee is holding back news of some signings, we'll find out on Tuesday.
In a nutshell you, a couple of pups & a few other Ks fans are pushing for a move to the Southern League. FFS. Have you read any of there statements, it’s so obvious, yet you deny it. It’s painted in black and white, Jesus Christ man
Walton had 1 fan at a game against Merthyr Town last season, 1 & that was on a Saturday. Southern league games are easier to get to IF YOU DRIVE & no guarantee Ando would put on a supporters coach to away games. Probably get the mini bus & wouldn’t get them mid week games.
Don’t forget there was about 10 people who went to leiston away in December 17 & that was a league game. (I only got to go thanks to my old man, some went by train & that was a trek & a half. Credit Ali & Matt - yes we also had about 4 go for a cup game in January 2015/6 (won that time)
The message is clear,
Up Southern League football
& if you don’t drive - tough luck, have fun getting public transport to/from games
See you & anyone else in about 41ish hours at Met Police
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I made my view clear last week: we need to be as close to Kingston as possible because our home crowds are far more important than how many we take away. Specifically, we should speak to Hampton again now they have 3G.
Crowds in Leatherhead were down by about 60 on KM/Casuals. If we can't be at home we need to be as close as we can. The club is in a really worrying place right now. Whether we're in the Southern or the Isthmian is the least of our problems.
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I made my view clear last week: we need to be as close to Kingston as possible because our home crowds are far more important than how many we take away. Specifically, we should speak to Hampton again now they have 3G.
Crowds in Leatherhead were down by about 60 on KM/Casuals. If we can't be at home we need to be as close as we can. The club is in a really worrying place right now. Whether we're in the Southern or the Isthmian is the least of our problems.
Agreed we need to be near Kingston but the move to Leatherhead came off escaping relegation.
Realistically everyone has to wake up & smell the coffee, groundsharing & redeveloping Chessington & Hook or Casuals or hoping to get the David Weir (or whatever it’s called now) Athletic Track, because probably every piece of free land is probably ear marked for high rises homes by the tories. Baring a miracle & there a piece of free land ear marked for high rise homes.
Hopefully I’m wrong but as each day passes, the chances get slimmer & slimmer especially as we’ve been on the council agenda twice & twice been removed. It’s feels the nails being put into the coffin of Kingstonian FC.
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