Bold Seagull
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I've met an Umpah Lumpah which just about counts the same as meeting SK.
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Eastbourne - Whitehawk
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I've met an Umpah Lumpah which just about counts the same as meeting SK.
BensGrandad
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What was Burgess Hill score
melias shoes
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Is he orange with green hair then?
Bold Seagull
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Amazing the money being pumped into the team at Whitehawk but nothing on the facilities. What is really the point of reaching the conference with a ground that barely looks fit to host a county game. Too many 'big time Charlie's' in non league football splashing their cash with no real long term view on a sustainable model. It will all end in tears at Whitehawk because ultimately they've no income other than their owners flight of fancy. Getting to the conference is no assurance of revenue either. The cost of travelling, hotels, increased wages far out weigh any increase in sponsorship or gate revenues.
Completely agree with your points on SK. He's drained a clubs bank balance wherever he's been.
Crispy Ambulance
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We won 3-0.
Bold Seagull
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He's definitely orange, but dyed his hair from his natural green. He's probably a fraction shorter than your average Umpah Lumpah too...
BensGrandad
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I know it has been mentioned previously but could they not sell the ground and do a deal to play at Withdean.
Arthur
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2,226 at Maidstone V Tonbridge. Impressive!
atfc village
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Maidstone yet to go under 1000 for a home Lge game this season.
GreersElbow
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What on earth does attendance got to do with it?
Do you even know who owns whitehawk?
Guerrero
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Ted,Ned and Goyle?
GreersElbow
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Yes, and their backer the Trafalgar group...
turienzo's lovechild
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i think they looked at this and decided it was cheaper to stay where they are. The thing is with Withdean is that a) as we know, it's really expensive and b) it's miles away from their already small fanbase
their current ground is a shambles though....awful pitch and annoying to get to....would it even be allowed in the conference? I remember Lewes having difficulty getting the Dripping Pan approved. I'm pretty sure that you need things like a designated away end with separate turnstiles and facilities which I don't ever remember seeing at Whitehawk. A lot of work would need doing to it I'd imagine unless they were going to groundshare at somewhere like Lewes
London Irish
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It was the same owners as last season right? The season they spent virtually the entire time in the relegation zone under Freeman? Think we'd be happy here that a change of manager could make such a difference don't u think?
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London Irish
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Yeh not sure about the bottomless pit of money theory. The team doesn't look it - I only recognised the Hawks keeper because he spent the last season at those notorious big spenders, er Eastbourne. And I reckon more would have been done with the ground if there was a big level of funding.
That may still happen of course - a smart ground rebuild could be enough to start overcoming that slight air of snobbery whenever someone mentions Whitehawk and could get the crowds up. Hope so - I actually think it could benefit the Albion to have a strong junior club on its doorstep.
London Irish
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Because attendances are one of the revenues streams.
But clearly te attendences do not make a difference to what Whitehawk spend. attendences of 180 would see you struggle in Ryman Div 1 let alone Conference South.
London Irish
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Sorry Munkfish, it's a bit like saying because Bloom is a billionaire, it won't matter here if we get relegated and our season ticket revenues halve. I'm sure Whitehawk are well supported by their owners but looking at the team I don't see them blowing any teams out of the water with the calibre of players - and it was the same with Freeman last season - King is outperforming
Quite different levels. I know for a fact Jake Robinson is on plus £1000+ a week and for that he trains a couple of times a week and helps out on building sites where needed.
180 at £10 a go wouldn't come close to supporting the running of the club at the level they have got to and are at.