The English Premiereship is undoubtedly one of the, if not the best league in the world. In terms of talent, entertainment and global coverage, it really is second to none. Even the collection of prima donnas and passionless cap collectors we call our national team have started to perform. Thinking about super Theo’s hat-trick still makes me smile. Still, with most Premiereship footballers earning more in a week than most of us do in several years, it makes you wonder why many clubs in our lower leagues are struggling just to exist.
League Two started with a combined total of minus 64 points, shared out between related sides Bournemouth and Luton, and the homeless Yorkshire outfit Rotherham. Personally, I prefer the good old naught everyone used to start on, but then again, I’m not the FA. I’m not going to bore everyone with the ins and outs of the administration process, but needless to say, it aint pretty.
OK OK, I know - “Financial irregularities” and poorly managed club finances have to come to a head eventually, but does it really have to translate to the playing field? What goes on behind the scenes should not effect the team’s fate on the field. Last season, Rotherham missed the play-offs and Bournemouth were relgated due to points penalties. Surely this is just kicking teams when then they’re down and will do nothing to help their respective financial plights. Just like when banks charge for being over your overdraft - GRRRR!! There simply must be other ways. Perhaps making the people to blame like the chairmen or the bent agents go to work in their underwear for a season (like mean PE teachers used to do).
So, our basement division kicked off with Luton on minus 30 points, and Rotherham and Bournemouth on the nice round figure of minus 17, thus moreorless writing off this season for those clubs. All three would usually harbour strong promotion aspirations in this league, but now will just be grateful to stay there, especially Luton. As a fan of English football in general, I would not wish this on any other team (even Leeds, oh wait…..)
However, with Leagues One and Two seemingly being a black holes to the Sky Sports, it makes you wonder if it might even be worth dropping to the Blue Square Premiere. Torquay have already been on TV 47 times this season. Then again, Altrincham away on a cold Tuesday night in February is sure enough to deter most teams from dropping out the league! No offence to any Altrincham fans out there, I’m sure it’s lovely. On a related note, Kettering Town became the last team to surrender their unbeaten record in the Blue Square, as they went down one nil at home to Burton last night.
Popularity: 1% [?]
Similar Posts
No User Responded In This Article
Leave Your Comment Below