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promotion plaice
May 12, 2017, 8:17pm

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I always thought it was right that only two teams drop out of the Football League, even when we were in the National League      


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May 12, 2017, 9:47pm

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I have no interest in what the conference wants to do,

It does not concern us and I hope it will never concern us ever .


Of course it concerns us. It's one division below us, we're one bad season away from it. I feel as strongly as ever that there should be 3 up 3 down. It's far too difficult to get out of, and there are plenty of good teams building up in the National League, and the two divisions below are steadily improving as well.


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May 12, 2017, 10:12pm
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To right Grim Wrexham have found it almost impossible to escape and it as cost them big time.
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Quoted from Mrs Doyle
To right Grim Wrexham have found it almost impossible to escape and it as cost them big time.


I agree. 3 up 3 down would be fair.

Wrexham have been down there a long time now. 9 years? Of all the clubs down there, they're the ones I'd most like to see back.


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May 13, 2017, 12:04am
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Especially when you consider they had a couple of seasons were they finished on over 90 points, and lost in the playoffs.
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May 13, 2017, 1:35am

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Considering that the resources of quite a few National League clubs extend further than more than a few league 2 clubs then 3 up 3 down makes sense, don't hold your breath though.  

The "2 up" system was based upon a time when most clubs in the top tier of non league where semi pro and going full time would have been too much of a stretch. Some of the owners in the EFL could learn lessons from owners in the NL who are guardians of their clubs rather than using a club for their own personal gains.  


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I still agree with three up three down.  The Conference is a much better League than it was when 2 up, 2 down was conceived.  Luton, Leyton Orient, Cambridge, us, Bristol Rovers, Tranmere, Wrexham, Lincoln; all traditional football clubs with good followings that have done (or are still doing) time down there.  There are also some good clubs coming up with professional set-ups who could boast a better fan-base than some league clubs.

The Conference is a division 5 in all but name and clubs who have a bad season in League 2 don't deserve banishment without a fair chance to get back.
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May 13, 2017, 8:44am
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Quoted from HertsGTFC
Considering that the resources of quite a few National League clubs extend further than more than a few league 2 clubs then 3 up 3 down makes sense, don't hold your breath though.  

The "2 up" system was based upon a time when most clubs in the top tier of non league where semi pro and going full time would have been too much of a stretch. Some of the owners in the EFL could learn lessons from owners in the NL who are guardians of their clubs rather than using a club for their own personal gains.  


Like Dale Vince??
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Like Dale Vince??


Nah I would not go that far, don't get the bit about using your club to promote a green agenda.  


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