AFC Fylde (Hive) The Hive for a Fiver? Frack Yes! Match Thread

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AFC Fylde (Hive) The Hive for a Fiver? Frack Yes! Match Thread

Post: # 381380Post Bee_Forever »

So..... Saturday sees the bees taking on AFC Farage in our latest Bananarama fixture.

After seeing off Aldershot and their pet referee on Tuesday, Barnet remain top of the league but only on goals scored after York City managed a comfortable win away at Land Rover FC.

David Haythornthwaite's politics aside (he supports fracking and the Reform Party) his money has kept AFC Fylde competing for National League football and while his ambitions may outweigh his team's ability to deliver, it is hard to argue that his presence at the club has been a bad thing for what was Kirkham and Wesham FC. After a poor start to the season Fylde decided to fell their manager Beech, but so far they are still struggling to see the wood for the bees as they have picked up 4 points in 3 games since his departure and sit just above the Wealdstone zone.

For Barnet, a scrappy win and now an opportunity for a bumper Hive crowd against beatable opposition. Capitalising on Deano's passionate post match interview after Alty it is to be hoped we will attract a fair few additional supporters to the Hive aside from those poor souls who are unable to attend because the seat is too plastic the grass is too wet or whatever pathetic excuse they have for not paying the price of a pint to watch "their" football team.

In terms of team lineup I think Tavares will start in goal, defence, midfield and up front :doh: . Hopefully Chapman is fit as we looked a lot less fluid without him. I would also hope Nicke is ready to start so we can protect Stead a bit more

--------------------------------------Hayes------------------------------------

-------------------Tavares----------Oluwu------------Kenlock---------------

---Glover-----------------Hobson----------Hartigan------------Coker------

--------------------------Chapman---------------Brunt------------------------

--------------------------------------Kabamba-----------------------------------

Subs: Gilmore, Kizzi, Grimwood, Okimo, Kanu, Shelton, Stead

I am doing this one. Hoping we can pull clear at the top.

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Post: # 381381Post rudebwoyben »

What is it with football chairmen from this part of the country? We all know about the Oystons at Blackpool and the erstwhile Fleetwood chairman was a wrong-un too.
If we keep Nick Haughton quiet, this should be comfortable for us.
I wonder if the away following will reach 50?
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Post: # 381386Post CrawleyBee »

rudebwoyben wrote: 26 Sep 2024, 11:45 What is it with football chairmen from this part of the country? We all know about the Oystons at Blackpool and the erstwhile Fleetwood chairman was a wrong-un too.
If we keep Nick Haughton quiet, this should be comfortable for us.
I wonder if the away following will reach 50?
Seems around 30 so far. FairPlay to anyone who travels bloody long way.
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Post: # 381392Post Uniman61 »

There is someone out there who can work out what attendance would be needed to break even if entrance fee was £22, I tried and used figures at 900 season ticket holders and say 400 on day paying £22, which is £8.800, and to roughly break even with same season ticket holders @ 900 if right this would mean we would need 1.800 paying £5. But would like someone who could work out what the club need to not loose money.
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Post: # 381394Post ninestein »

Even with the same ticket revenue, more people in the stadium means more refreshments sold, a full car park at £8 a pop, and a better atmosphere. The aim is to showcase the club on and off the field to non-regulars and build the fanbase.

How we entice them back for a repeat visit is a different debate entirely.
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Post: # 381398Post rudebwoyben »

I think this is what supermarkets call a loss-leader!
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Post: # 381399Post hoppy »

Roughly half of the tickets so far have been bought for a fiver.
The other half relate to season tickets (ie they have paid pretty much the full whack).
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Post: # 381402Post ninestein »

Weather has been diabolical this week, but due to dry out this afternoon. Saturday's forecast looking decent. Might encourage a few more to take the plunge online later on.
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Post: # 381403Post John Hunt »

Here's hoping the pitch holds up after the recent rain and the promotion and team are successes tomorrow.
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Post: # 381408Post rudebwoyben »

No reason why the pitch shouldn’t hold up. No ones played on it for a fortnight.
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Post: # 381412Post simples169 »

rudebwoyben wrote: 27 Sep 2024, 09:04 No reason why the pitch shouldn’t hold up. No ones played on it for a fortnight.
That is what AFC Wimbledon thought untill their pitch sunk into a big hole !!
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Post: # 381420Post becbee »

simples169 wrote: 27 Sep 2024, 10:36
rudebwoyben wrote: 27 Sep 2024, 09:04 No reason why the pitch shouldn’t hold up. No ones played on it for a fortnight.
That is what AFC Wimbledon thought untill their pitch sunk into a big hole !!
Yes but The Hive wasn't built on a known flood plain.
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Post: # 381421Post hoppy »

Tomorrow’s referee is Andrew Miller. He was the ref for last season’s away match at Oldham (6 bookings).
Co-incidentally he also ref’d Fylde’s away match at Oldham (5 bookings and 1 red card).
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Post: # 381443Post WesFriedel »

The pitch will be fine, it has a sand sub-base which aids drainage.
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Post: # 381449Post BigBee »

becbee wrote: 27 Sep 2024, 11:26
simples169 wrote: 27 Sep 2024, 10:36
rudebwoyben wrote: 27 Sep 2024, 09:04 No reason why the pitch shouldn’t hold up. No ones played on it for a fortnight.
That is what AFC Wimbledon thought untill their pitch sunk into a big hole !!
Yes but The Hive wasn't built on a known flood plain.
Funnily enough, it actually is. 🙏🙏
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