yeah it is very different, my definition of a football ground though is playing on a full size pitch, that isnt on the side of a mountain, also without big mole hills in the middle of them

That rules out the Shay then

yes Leyther Matt the Shay



although our pitch was starting to look like a sand pit towards the end of last season so maybe some would say were not perfect

And it was liked a cabbage patch in the middle of the season! Add the fact you're on the side of a mountain, one (soon to be two?) of your stands are condemned and it's not looking good....

What you should be worried about is the people who sponsor him. Two seasons ago, they had Darren Kelly. Last season it was Andy Ferrell. So Meredith will probably end up getting offloaded midway through the season to Gateshead or someone.

Yes, it is me and a couple of mates...

its got all that wrong with it and its probably still going to be the best stadium in the league this season



i would imagine that the council will say there building a new north stand and then spend another 10 years building it.

theres nothing wrong with the Skircoat stand, we just have no requirement for it, we can fit all our fans in the south stand and the east stand so its pointless to have extra stewards that are not needed.

the pitch is looking brilliant at the moment, the rough winter and drainage problems led to what people saw towards the end of last season.

its still a privalage for all the teams apart from FC United to come to the shay, big crowds, nice stadium, they dont find it very nice when they go home with a defeat but thats just football

Hyde Utd 1

FC Halifax Town 1

att: 401 (300 from the Saymen)

Deserved draw from reports against higher league opposition.

i know you cant read to much into freindlies but unbeaten so far and 2 draws against higher level opposition, were looking good for the new season

I've had a bit of 40/1 e/w on Hyde. Purely due to their link up with Man City and having their debts paid off I thought they might be worth a little nibble at a decent price.

Well i didnt go to the game so i cant really say whether they were a good bet or not.

they do have one of Halifax's ex strikers leading there line this season, he scored 24 goals for us in the unibond north a couple of seasons ago, couldnt tell if he could make the step up, he scored there goal on saturday though.

Halifax 0

Gateshead 0

outplayed a side 2 leagues above us.

things are looking good

Non league for Grimsby Town.Not a clue what they are going to do.Nearly a complete new team,doesn`t mean bugger all , I know.

Don't now much about the NECPL but Arnold Town are supposed to be a decent side.

Farsley went there are won 8-2 on Saturday.

Well they came to the Shay to play a freindly on saturday, the played alright in the first half, really the only difference was they took the chances they had,

they were overun in the second half against a team 2 leagues below them, it certainly didnt look a 2 league gap thuogh which is a big positive for my team Halifax.

i know you cant really read much into freindlies, i am happy with what were doing.

Aye, don't get too carried away with friendlies. We lost 3-1 at the Shay last pre-season and went on to have our best season for ages. This season we have defeated Shorpe, means diddly. Just hope we can make the playoffs again this season.

aye we beat you last season and went on to have our best season since the conference winning side of 98.

i hope we can have a simaler season

Cheers mate,maybe we were saving ourselves second half.

Thought that before Saturday, perhaps not so much now.

All Summer really fancied Ilkeston but financial problems will probably mean mid tabe mediocrity or worse if there is any injury crisis.

Despite losing on Saturday I think Worcester are the dark horses now they are back in the North section and can see them pushing for at least a play off place.

Yeah I don't think Hyde's price will shorten up now! We played Telford a couple of weeks back and they are a good side though.

100/1 if you want it but they must have showed a bit of fight to get back in the game v Workington.

Alfreton winning 5-1 away was a show of intent and the bookies were probably right in making them pre-season favourites but it looks very competitive with the likes of Stalybridge seeming to step things up from last year, Workington likely to be pushing if they can avoid another fixture pile up and clubs with big support (Boston, Nuneaton and Teford) and big money (Gainsborough and Corby) in the mix and Droylsden are always up there pitching.

Could be a very good season and even more so if Ilkeston can sort out their money worries and Eastwood remember the season has actually started.

Keep an eye out on Stalyvegas, good start to the season so far with some shrewd signings and don't forget they're a full-time team now.

Your not wrong and at that level full time could make all the difference.

Your old friend Marshy has made a good start there. He just didn't do it at FC for whatever reason.

Two goals in his first two games, not a bad start, is it?! Actually done a feature on him for our programme next week so was checking up on him anyroad.

bit late but

2-1 win to start the season for the shaymen.

that stretches the unbeaten home record in league action since 13th April 2009

few new players in the team, not the best performance but there was plenty of potential there for the rest of the season.

bring on Frickley

Good start to the Flitcroft era at Chorley 6-0 winners against Woodley Sports.