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Harrogate have an owner who has invested heavily in infrastructure. I have no idea whether that also extends to wages. But some clubs sit in more than one category. Maidstone spent a short period in the Football League, but at heart are non league. How many of the ex EFL clubs break even?

Some insights into National League finance from Maidstone co-owner Oliver Ash. https://www.olivernjash.com/oliver-ash-2/ Interesting proposal to incorporate the National League into EFL structure.

33 years ago.

You get a decent parachute payment when you come down, which I think drops to 50% in your second season. Trouble is a lot of those relegated are in financial chaos and fritter the money away. So yes, a quick return is essential.

Look at current top three in the table. An ex EFL club, a true non league club there on merit, and a bankrolled club in third. That's pretty representative of his league. I think it's correct that there are very few part time players any more. Not convinced being semi pro is that big a...

Yep. Welcome to the graveyard league, ruined by bitter ex league clubs and sugar-daddies. Compared to 20 years ago, there are few true part time non league clubs living on their raffle income. You will be judged on your ability to generate 10,000+ crowds without spending a single penny on...

Ashmore was physically assaulted while on the ground, but was asking for it? Are women allowed to wear short skirts in your world? Chesterfield should have points deducted for failing to control their fans.

How many points will Chesterfield be deducted for the behaviour of some of their fans? https://fanbanter.co.uk/chesterfield-defender-saves-99th-min-penalty-in-thrilling-but-marred-clash-with-ebbsfleet/

One third of the total crowd.

With ten men and after giving away a penalty. Strange world.

Harry Wheeler leaves Maidstone "by mutual consent". http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2018/12/wheeler-leaves-the-stones/

Everyone happy then. Hard to get over excited, but a win is a win and three goals scored in a home game, albeit with extra time, should help fragile confidence.

Such are the passions that lurk in North Kent.

I guess they paid the players on time by witholding payments from the one creditor who will always chase you for their money.

I would like to see more like Solihull, Havant and Bromley in this league. If you look back at the founding members it was truly the best of non league. The BELTs have just turned this into a graveyard of failure and disappointment.

It's a good sign Maidstone are disappointed with a point against the top side. Their forum felt they should have stuffed us in the first half, but Wrexham really had nothing up front. Their equaliser was a cruel deflection. Harry Wheeler has really set things up nicely.

Our home form is appalling, despite a giant killing against mighty Macclesfield, and the advantage of a plastic pitch. Seems nobody can figure out why it's been that way at home for the last few seasons. But the youths keep singing, more in hope than expectation. I do think our rejuvenated team...

Get your excuses in early.

We could claim Charlton. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Kent#Kent_and_London Millwall at a push.

Does that mean you've resigned yourself to never winning promotion?