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[Luke Imp]

Correct, they don't. That was Setanta.

 

[Jemfy]

Correct, they don't. That was Setanta.

And that policy is probably a big part of setanta's demise. Stupid policy if you ask me. You ended up with some terrible games between two teams with nothing to play for on a random Thursday night.

BT also have to be careful about which games they pick to try and make sure they don't end up with a postponement and no game to show. Teams with bad records of getting games on (Gateshead, Braintree etc) won't be chosen at home because it doesn't make sense to.

 

[Greenacres]

And that policy is probably a big part of setanta's demise. Stupid policy if you ask me. You ended up with some terrible games between two teams with nothing to play for on a random Thursday night.

Totally agree, we played Crawley on a Sunday evening and they even delayed the kick-off because the previous game was running late!

 

[genesimmons]

And that policy is probably a big part of setanta's demise. Stupid policy if you ask me. You ended up with some terrible games between two teams with nothing to play for on a random Thursday night.

BT also have to be careful about which games they pick to try and make sure they don't end up with a postponement and no game to show. Teams with bad records of getting games on (Gateshead, Braintree etc) won't be chosen at home because it doesn't make sense to.

Gateshead have not had many games called off this season, only 2 i think. As goes for nowt to play for, we had loads to play for at end of 2013-2014 season yet the joke that is bt still never showed us. Seems to be a bit snobbery against clubs like gateshead with them not been a football league club and been in north east

 

[Shotsfan1993]

Gateshead have not had many games called off this season, only 2 i think. As goes for nowt to play for, we had loads to play for at end of 2013-2014 season yet the joke that is bt still never showed us. Seems to be a bit snobbery against clubs like gateshead with them not been a football league club and been in north east

Maybe the reason you don't get shown as much is because BT need cameras with much larger zoom than they do at other grounds. I think Gateshead is the only ground i've ever been to when I thought I might need binoculars

 

[Greenacres]

Maybe the reason you don't get shown as much is because BT need cameras with much larger zoom than they do at other grounds. I think Gateshead is the only ground i've ever been to when I thought I might need binoculars

You should have tried watching a game at the Withdean Stadium, the home fans watched the game in Brighton, the away fans from Hove!

 

[DarkSithLord]

As expected Braintree v Altrincham is the TV Pick next week with a back up crew at Tranmere v Grimsby

 

[genesimmons]

Another season without gateshead been shown at home. Infact they aint even been shown playing away on bt. The channel must not like the club

 

[GTFCfish]

As expected Braintree v Altrincham is the TV Pick next week with a back up crew at Tranmere v Grimsby

Who would've thought at the start of the season that Braintree v Altrincham would be the game with the most riding on it!
Thinking back to our comeback win at Aldershot the other week, wasn't really too fussed about it at the time but now without that we would have 77 in 5th place and Tranmere 75 in 6th, now that would have been a juicy last game for BT to be showing, winner takes all!

 

[genesimmons]

I hope braintree do not win play offs. The football league does not need clubs like this. Poor stadium and have they got the money to turn pro? Am sure football league dont allow part time teams

 

[Son of Cod]

I hope braintree do not win play offs. The football league does not need clubs like this. Poor stadium and have they got the money to turn pro? Am sure football league dont allow part time teams

 

[rudebwoyben]

There's no reason why the FL wouldn't allow part-time teams. When we were first promoted to it in 1991 some of our players stayed P-T.
EDIT: Decided to reject the bait!

 

[eightiesrobin]

The relegation WILL be televised

 

[GTFCfish]

I hope braintree do not win play offs. The football league does not need clubs like this. Poor stadium and have they got the money to turn pro? Am sure football league dont allow part time teams

You don't want them up because they have a poor stadium?
Does this mean in your own play off final you were supporting Cambridge then?

 

[slaphead]

I hope braintree do not win play offs. The football league does not need clubs like this. Poor stadium and have they got the money to turn pro? Am sure football league dont allow part time teams

Bit rich coming from a supporter of the club that plays in the worst stadium in the division.

 

[genesimmons]

Bit rich coming from a supporter of the club that plays in the worst stadium in the division.

Its far more well equipped than braintrees ground

 

[genesimmons]

You don't want them up because they have a poor stadium?
Does this mean in your own play off final you were supporting Cambridge then?

Think you will find the stadium meets football league standards and the budget was there to compete in league two so of course i did not want cambridge to win

 

[genesimmons]

There's no reason why the FL wouldn't allow part-time teams. When we were first promoted to it in 1991 some of our players stayed P-T.
EDIT: Decided to reject the bait!

Maybe case years ago but im sure theres a rule thats says football league club have to be full time

 

[Etty Abrics]

I'm pretty sure all grounds in Connie National are league standard , is that not a requirement now?

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[Sparrow]

Woking have never been shown at home on BT. Disgraceful.

 

[genesimmons]

Woking have never been shown at home on BT. Disgraceful.

They very bias aint they. Teams constantly on where others are never shown. Worse than sky

 

[rudebwoyben]

Its far more well equipped than braintrees ground

That's true as far as it goes but as a spectator experience it's no better.

 

[slaphead]

Its far more well equipped than braintrees ground

What's the point of being 'well equiped' if you need the Hubble Telescope to see the pitch? I would rather watch football at Braintree, Welling, Altrincham etc, than Gateshead.

 

[genesimmons]

What's the point of being 'well equiped' if you need the Hubble Telescope to see the pitch? I would rather watch football at Braintree, Welling, Altrincham etc, than Gateshead.

What ever floats ya boat but the view aint that bad. Unless you get the good seats at st jameses park the view will be far worse than at gateshead

 

[rudebwoyben]

Watching football in an athletics stadium is invariably rubbish.

 

[slaphead]

What ever floats ya boat but the view aint that bad. Unless you get the good seats at st jameses park the view will be far worse than at gateshead

Have you actually been in the away end? The seats at the back, where your stewards insisted we sit, are at least 100 yards from the pitch. First time we went up there we were in the same bit as the home fans and admittedly, the view is considerably better. But now you've started seating away fans in Sunderland it is a joke.

 

[genesimmons]

Have you actually been in the away end? The seats at the back, where your stewards insisted we sit, are at least 100 yards from the pitch. First time we went up there we were in the same bit as the home fans and admittedly, the view is considerably better. But now you've started seating away fans in Sunderland it is a joke.

Ues ive been in away end (east stand) during the play off season when normal hime end was full. Do agree that the stand should not be open, unless a team brings say 500 fans. Was better when teams with smaller followings fans just sat in same stand as home fans

 

[Heedtastic]

I hope braintree do not win play offs. The football league does not need clubs like this. Poor stadium and have they got the money to turn pro? Am sure football league dont allow part time teams

Wind your neck in and stop repeatedly embarrassing our club with the dumb stuff you come out with.

If Braintree win the play-offs it's because they deserve to.

 

[genesimmons]

Wind your neck in and stop repeatedly embarrassing our club with the dumb stuff you come out with.

If Braintree win the play-offs it's because they deserve to.

Touchie man. Hopefully the quality from forest green will shine through during play offs

 

[Nansan]

Wind your neck in and stop repeatedly embarrassing our club with the dumb stuff you come out with.

If Braintree win the play-offs it's because they deserve to.

Well said.