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Credit to the board for a very good decision.

There are more decisions to come in the future, of course, but I am very happy with this one, at least.

I think it took them so long to get the ground up to the bare minimum standard for National League North, only moving   in at the start of January,  that they were never able to keep up with their success on the field of play.
I missed the game this season because of the postponement, but some of the arrangements seem ludicrous.

The main stand is apparently reserved for season-ticket holders, but others can sit there if they don't turn up. This means that you take a seat, then, somebody may turn up at 2:59 and you are turfed out, and all the good standing viewing positions have gone in this ground with very little terracing.This happened last week, I am told, so I am not surprised  they have been barred from entering the play-offs.

Thanks for the informative post, Matt.

It's difficult to give any really informed comment until further details come out, but it's certainly positive that people are talking, so well done to both sides for that.
However, I am worried when people mention delaying the managerial appointment until the investment situation is sorted. The latter could drag on and on, even while progress is being made, and we do need to hit the ground running next season. The deadline was too early, clearly, and I suppose we could extend it a little and invite further applications, but that would imply none of the current applicants are suutable, which I can't see happening.
I don't have an answer, but can see problems whether we appoint too quickly or slowly.

It's all very strange, although nothing should surprise me this season. It's an enlightening interview and I don't blame John the messenger at all.

The interview answers are  very reasonable - we should have had three penalties and arguably did deserve to win - until the last section. Doughty says he was appointed in January, but he returned to the club in September, and became caretaker manager in December. I appreciate it takes time to build a team, but he has been around the club nearly the entire season.

Then certain of the more senior players want to play for him but may not want to play for another manager, even though three of them have previously done so here? What? I know managers in a strong position may feel they can dictate their terms, or even attempt to bully, a board, but we have just been relegated.

Staggered. I did think the last 12 months may have been an elaborate and unfunny April Fools joke, but it's April 2nd now.

The club is a shambles.

Where the hell is the leadership?

It does seem that way, and the leader looked very happy at Salford today.
 The next step to possibly turn this, not around, but at least in the right direction, is the managerial appointment, which could give a reboot, and hope of a fresh start for next season. I won't hold my breath, though.

Then, it's season ticket renewals or the lack thereof.

Quote from: Romeo 48 on March 31, 2017, 10:13:16 AM

You might like to include Adam Griffin from last season. I can't find trace of him having played anywhere since Young released him.

He signed for Ashton United after leaving us but not sure if he ever played a match for them.

He did play a couple of matches when he first joined Ashton in September, but isn't listed as a player there now.

The team for Ashton United 's last match included Cavell Coo, Simon Woodford, Mark Lees, Ryan Crowther and Jody Banim (substitute and player-manager). No wonder some people are so keen to watch Ashton United with all these great names from the past. To be fair, one or two could probably get into the current team.