Vale.

[GreaterGlasgowstokie]

Apr 16, 2024 19:44:43 GMT binthelplates said:

Apr 16, 2024 19:18:25 GMT Bagwash said:

This always comes up yet nobody explains why.

The only reasoning I can think of is with relegation, comes redundancies for local people and a downturn in trade for match day suppliers, which is a shame for those affected.
Happened when Stoke got relegated from the Prem.

I seriously doubt that relegation from league 1 to league 2 will result in redundancies. Vale seem to have good sensible owners these days

[bayernoatcake]

Apr 16, 2024 19:44:43 GMT binthelplates said:

Apr 16, 2024 19:18:25 GMT Bagwash said:

This always comes up yet nobody explains why.

The only reasoning I can think of is with relegation, comes redundancies for local people and a downturn in trade for match day suppliers, which is a shame for those affected.
Happened when Stoke got relegated from the Prem.

“The city” is a bit of a stretch though.

I can see why it’d be bad for Burslem.

[thehartshillbadger]

Apr 16, 2024 19:47:40 GMT bayernoatcake said:

Apr 16, 2024 19:44:43 GMT binthelplates said:

The only reasoning I can think of is with relegation, comes redundancies for local people and a downturn in trade for match day suppliers, which is a shame for those affected.
Happened when Stoke got relegated from the Prem.

“The city” is a bit of a stretch though.

I can see why it’d be bad for Burslem.

The Saggers may be at risk of closing down

[thornestein]

Apr 16, 2024 19:49:21 GMT thehartshillbadger said:

Apr 16, 2024 19:47:40 GMT bayernoatcake said:

“The city” is a bit of a stretch though.

I can see why it’d be bad for Burslem.

The Saggers may be at risk of closing down

it’s the clayhanger now , and does well without vale games

[flea79]

Just had a browse over on one vale fan and smurthwaite has resurfaced and is rubbing noses in it and it also appears that grotbag herself is posting on it too!

Comedy gold!

[thehartshillbadger]

Apr 16, 2024 19:53:27 GMT thornestein said:

Apr 16, 2024 19:49:21 GMT thehartshillbadger said:

The Saggers may be at risk of closing down

it’s the clayhanger now , and does well without vale games

I wouldn’t know. I’m 44 and never once set foot in Burslem that I can recall. I’ve been to Australia more🤣

[mrnovember]

They've just got themselves a Smash on Trent too.

[mickstupp]

1-1

[bayernoatcake]

I went one of their games earlier in the season as my cousins had a free ticket and we went the Bursley Ale House. It was good tbf. Cheap food and drink and had the PL game on.

Vale then lost to Cheltenham 🤣

It made the Champo look like a World Cup final.

[Seymour Beaver]

Apr 16, 2024 19:45:55 GMT GreaterGlasgowstokie said:

Apr 16, 2024 19:41:00 GMT Seymour Beaver said:

People were keen to make the arguement that Stoke's relegation from the Premier League was detrimental to the City (fewer high profile games, smaller crowds affecting match day businesses, less media coverage etc).

If that is true then the converse should also be true - that the higher up the pyramid the TWO clubs are - the more beneficial for the City it is.

being in the premier league and seeing crowds of 30000 regularly in the city would have an impact on the local economy and maybe investment in the area.

Having a stadium somewhere like Hanley, with a bigger capacity and allowing for bigger followings from cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, that would help the economy of the city too. That's what should have happened when we built the stoke ground.

But having 3000 weirdos in burslem going to a match makes no difference at all, they'll all go whatever division they're in

I personally don't accept Stoke's relegation was bad for 'the City' - for a few pubs and burger flippers maybe, but not the City.

I'm just saying it was an arguement some people made - which if true then the best situation for 'the City' is surely both Stoke and Vale in the Premier League and the sooner the better.

[prestwichpotter]

Massive 5 minutes for Vale that…..

[maninasuitcase]

Cheltenham 2-1 now

[bayernoatcake]

Gods definitely jinxed it.

Cheltenham have pulled it completely around.

[maninasuitcase]

Niiiiiiigeeellll scores for wycombe

[shrewspotter]

They're screwed

[banksy1art]

So to even realistically have a chance they need a draw and a win in the last two because of goal difference, and if Burton pick up a single point it’s over. Vale have Bolton away next…

[tuum]

I think they are gone. Not good for me. I like to see both teams doing well so long as Vale are below Stoke.

[suck_the_mop.]

Was all going so well they are like a turd that won't flush, just when you think it's gone up it pops...

[Block 26]

Ah the memories of being in the village tavern in September when a bunch of vale fans walked in gloating that they were 2nd in the league with a game in hand…..

Welcome to football my inbred friends 😁

[mamathestriker]

Apr 16, 2024 20:43:43 GMT suck_the_mop. said:

Was all going so well they are like a turd that won't flush, just when you think it's gone up it pops...

They still could stay up, unbelievably. Burton losing has given them a chance.

[Bagwash]

Less than 4 thousand Vale fans for a very important home match.
Good for the city my arse.

[crouchpotato1]

Bolton have fucked up tonight as well so it looks like they’ll be in the play offs now with Derby’s fixtures they have left so I’d imagine they’ll be on a downer for their game against the Vale on Saturday,must win for both sides

[suck_the_mop.]

Apr 16, 2024 21:01:51 GMT mamathestriker said:

Apr 16, 2024 20:43:43 GMT suck_the_mop. said:

Was all going so well they are like a turd that won't flush, just when you think it's gone up it pops...

They still could stay up, unbelievably. Burton losing has given them a chance.

I know turd won't flush if only burton could of won...

[dirtygary69]

They aren’t surviving now are they? Cheltenham have an extra game too so if anyone is getting out of it, it’s them. 

[bayernoatcake]

Apr 16, 2024 21:13:32 GMT dirtygary69 said:

They aren’t surviving now are they? Cheltenham have an extra game too so if anyone is getting out of it, it’s them. 

Their games are horrible though.

Lincoln at home - 7th and chasing the play offs

Peterborough at home - 4th, got a game in hand and have a shot at 2nd

Stevenage away - 9th - out of any race but still a good side away.

[bolders]

Bolton - vale
Burton - Reading

Fleetwood - Burton
Vale - Cambridge

Neither have a better run in than the other.

[bhp]

Because the city was such a thriving place when we were in the Prem and Vale in League 1

[RedandWhite90]

Apr 16, 2024 21:27:46 GMT bolders said:

Bolton - vale
Burton - Reading

Fleetwood - Burton
Vale - Cambridge

Neither have a better run in than the other.

Will be all over at the weekend, then.

[jhtstokie]

Aw what a shame………

[bolders]

Apr 16, 2024 21:30:00 GMT RedandWhite90 said:

Apr 16, 2024 21:27:46 GMT bolders said:

Bolton - vale
Burton - Reading

Fleetwood - Burton
Vale - Cambridge

Neither have a better run in than the other.

Will be all over at the weekend, then.

I think with goal difference, unless Burton lose by 6 goals it will all bar mathematically over