http://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44420569
Some L1/2 clubs struggle so what hope is there for some non league
http://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44420569
Some L1/2 clubs struggle so what hope is there for some non league
They won't be missed around my neck of the woods , could tell you some stories about how they got started and a very good local club they destroyed .
Shaw Lane Chairman was on Radio DeeDah Football Heaven a few days ago. He put the blame on Barnsley FC and the local council objecting to Shaw Lane wanting to change their name, but he never said what the proposed new name was.Quote:
Originally Posted by animallittle3
Barnsley Shaw Lane? or what? Anybody know?
We’ll leave at that then XDQuote:
Originally Posted by animallittle3
They wanted to change to Barnsley Town and we objected due to wanting to protect our brand , the club have the right to do that in my opinion .Quote:
Originally Posted by mikemiller
He said right from the start he was here to challenge BFC so it wasn't going to be met with anything other than hostility .
It's easy to laugh at their boast but then again Fleetwood Town started in similar fashion and ended up in league one , it's not impossible and we don't want another club in this town threatening our support .
I understand the objections now - which the Shaw Lane Chairman avoided explaining (or Radio DeeDah reporter didn't ask!)Quote:
Originally Posted by animallittle3
As Oakwell is pretty close to the town centre, the proposed name probably would have caused confusion. Surely "Barnsley Shaw Lane", "Barnsley Athletic", "Barnsley Sheerien Park" or something like that would have been more sensible?
There's more to it than that mike as well , as Barnsley people we appreciate the success of Athersley Rec who play at a good level having started in the Barnsley Sunday League , they have a great little ground , Shaw Lane paid a rental to Rec last season to play there and hosted their FA cup tie against Mansfield Town at Sheerian Park , they've worked incredibly hard and BFC supports them wherever possible , pre season friendly and use of training and medical facilities if they need them .Quote:
Originally Posted by mikemiller
Shaw Lane are another matter , the owners a complete dyck head mate who was all over twitter after we were relegated last month giving it the big one , he was told to make his first two summer signings bodyguards because he'll be needing them .
The penny's finally dropped mike and he's wound them up .
Good riddance I say .
As you can probably guess, I don't think that Athersley Rec were even mentioned in the Radio DeeDah interview
The shaw lane/aquaforce owner is an avid Wednesday fan. Hence the kit worn by shaw lane. Hes had a health scare recently and I believe has reassessed his priorities.
Pure coincidence that he was given an easy ride by Radio DeeDah then ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by gkotw