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Players wages are always protected and if they fail to be paid they can up sticks and go elsewhere. Fleetwood will be the next Bury
Or Wigan.

Geographically the NW seems to be the area in which clubs are most likely to go pop. In recent years Bury, Macclesfield, Stockport; and plenty of admins elsewhere (Bolton, Wigan). I guess it becomes more likely when things become more competitive and lots of clubs are concentrated within a small area.
 

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Fleetwood and pilley and the mighty cod army deserve everything they get !
 

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Or Wigan.

Geographically the NW seems to be the area in which clubs are most likely to go pop. In recent years Bury, Macclesfield, Stockport; and plenty of admins elsewhere (Bolton, Wigan). I guess it becomes more likely when things become more competitive and lots of clubs are concentrated within a small area.
Absolutely, always been amazed how accrington have been able to survive and progress given their attendances and location
Fleetwood and pilley and the mighty cod army deserve everything they get !
why, they just support a football team?
 

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That p###k Ennis has buggered off to Blackburn rovers at the drop of a hat,so much for loyalty😀😀😀😀
 

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That p###k Ennis has buggered off to Blackburn rovers at the drop of a hat,so much for loyalty😀😀😀😀
But with a guaranteed four year contract - with an option for a fifth. And doubtless on a pretty good wedge. Who can blame the lad.

Brings out the question of ideal contract length though. Imagine the outcry if City were saddled with a flop for almost half a decade. ExeWeb would be in meltdown.

And, if you think about it, how many "giants", especially at Champ level, were brought to the doors of penury because of a bloated payroll full of underperforming "stars" as they sunk through the levels?
 

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Absolutely, always been amazed how accrington have been able to survive and progress given their attendances and location


why, they just support a football team?
If you read the comments on their Facebook page,the supporters think pilley has done nothing wrong despite the fact he has been found guilty in a court of law,of fraud etc etc,so if they think pilley is their saviour they are in for a big wake up call !
 

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If you read the comments on their Facebook page,the supporters think pilley has done nothing wrong despite the fact he has been found guilty in a court of law,of fraud etc etc,so if they think pilley is their saviour they are in for a big wake up call !
You'd think that at very least they would have the self-awareness to glance back down the tramway and remember the Oystons?
 

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Green Park Station in Reading is now open! Start saving your pennies so you can pay for a ticket.
 

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DB9 Wrote... And? They went from the depths of L2, Skint, Without a ground to the PL, It is a great story of a rise from virtually nothing, Of course you need to spend money, If you want to reach that high you've got to invest shedloads plus they had to build a new stadium, Same as Coventry and Luton tomorrow, Went down the leagues, Nearly out of business, Now 90 minutes away from the PL and all those riches that goes with it. It is a "Fairytale" Our fairytale is where we are now from again virtually nothing but those teams are showing if you want to climb you do need money and there's nothing wrong with that, I say fair play to Brighton, Coventry and Luton, Even Wrexham, Notts County etc, They've all got the right people in charge now who are willing to put their money where their mouths are. As for ECFC I'm sure those in charge know exactly what it will take if there was a serious effort to get out of L1 and how hard it would be considering the financial muscle other clubs have.

The point is, as you so rightly mention, they found an investor and had the money to spend (which they have done remarkably well). However, certainly not a fairy tale at all (although I recognize that 'fairy tale' was not an expression you used). The dream was fulfilled with a lot of financial investment which we do not have. So, when Snoop Fog writes...

Dreams can come true in football. Just look at Brighton qualifying for European competition next season. We have to believe we can do something special, rather than just celebrate survival in L1, regardless of how commendable that is... it is a pointless comparison. Their dreams came true because Bloom stepped up and spent a fortune to make it happen, as Sea Grecian points out. Brighton have not got where they are because their fans sat around dreaming of one day playing European football. We would all love to dream of City being in that position. And of course we all want to push for the Championship (that is the point) but not at the expense of undoing all the good work of the past 20 years by overspending to do so.

Whilst on other threads the talk is about which players are leaving because we cannot afford their wage demands, the challenge facing ECFC is how to be competitive, maintain our current position and hopefully improve on it, without breaking the bank. In a sport where money talks, and as a general rule the teams with the highest budgets finish highest in the league, Snoop, please tell me on what grounds I should believe that Exeter City will do something special and push for promotion this coming season. Perhaps they will, perhaps they won't, but if we don't try to manage our expectations and celebrate our commendable achievements as and when they happen, you can dream all you like, you are most likely in for a disappointing time.

We saved our football club and our story is ongoing. It is by no means over. Look at where we are and where we have come from. Not only did we save the club, we are currently back to playing at the highest level we have achieved in our club's history. What makes a good ending to a story is not the final thrilling chapter but the fact it culminates in overcoming all the adversity that went in all the chapters before. We are not there yet and we can't just skip to the final page. Be patient, press on, keep going. Think about the generations of City fans to come after us. Right now, we do not have a Tony Bloom and millions to spend. Relative to our own division we have a tiny budget. But I find more enjoyment in us being David than Goliath... and if we keep on going in the right direction, celebrating little old Exeter's small and commendable victories as and when they come, one day we will win big and take Goliath down. Until then, get real and keep the faith.
Gilbert wins exeweb.
 

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That p###k Ennis has buggered off to Blackburn rovers at the drop of a hat,so much for loyalty😀😀😀😀
He's a sensible lad with a good career ahead of him.
 
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