The Poolie Bunker

i,ll give you his first injury but still not convinced about some of the others he got and his attempts to recover from them and get back playing. we got regular mentions of other injured players but there seemed a wall of silence where he was concerned. something will come out in the end about him or he,ll find another club and see if his injuries continue to happen. no one can question his ability but feel his attitude could be questioned.

I've read 100's and 100's of Footballers Autobiographies and in most of them it's always mentioned how gutted they are when out injured.

Maybe players then had a different attitude, times change, as do attitudes.

https://yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/an-o ... e-the-efl/

York didn't complain when they got promoted from NLN via the playoffs. Maybe didn't matter then when it suited them.

Chuckle.

IN CASE THE LINK IS PROBLEMATIC ⬇️


Re: Unjust Promotion Rules – A Call for Immediate Reform

Dear National League and Mr. Birch,

"I am writing to express my deep concern and disappointment at the current promotion system between the National League and League Two, following a season where York City FC, despite finishing 28 points clear of 7th place and winning 12 more matches, were denied promotion.

Such a glaring imbalance not only undermines sporting merit but erodes the very foundations of fair competition. To dominate a league campaign so comprehensively (Barnet the only exception), only to be forced into a playoff lottery, is structurally unjust. It penalises excellence and rewards clubs with fewer points in a way no professional league system should condone.

While I am aware of the historical basis for the two-up structure, it is no longer fit for purpose. The gap between the top National League clubs and the lower EFL clubs has narrowed, and in many cases reversed, making the case for three-up promotion beyond compelling.

The “3UP” campaign rightly reflects the sentiment of every National League club and countless supporters. But waiting until 2025–26 only deepens the injustice for clubs like York City, who have already paid the price for a system built on outdated assumptions."

It's the same every season in every division. Nobody complains when they win one. And it's not like they're a recent innovation - they came in in 1987, getting on for 40 seasons ago

Whether anyone likes it or not, that’s the rules.
We all know that can happen… so stop the whining.

The MP made a good speech today in support of 3UP.
On Facebook.

Doubt that’ll change anything, not telling us anything we don’t know already.

And the EFL will say maybe next year.

they will wait till pools get promoted and we,ll finish 3rd bottom of league 2 on goal difference.