The Football News Thread 2024/25

[Kenny]

This is completely insane

Isn't it something daft like the name for the town has changed multiple times but the football club just uses the name as it was when they were formed.

Might be making it that up or confusing the truth a bit

 

[BillyDee]

That's basically it, yeah. It's not even from that long ago though. People kept misspelling it as one word, so they just went with it...

 

[Alan]

That's basically it, yeah. It's not even from that long ago though. People kept misspelling it as one word, so they just went with it...

It’s the ‘N’ Migration all over again…

 

[Alan]

Isn't it something daft like the name for the town has changed multiple times but the football club just uses the name as it was when they were formed.

Might be making it that up or confusing the truth a bit

You’d get a kick out of DISH, Texas.

No, the caps lock is not a mistake.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

You’d get a kick out of DISH, Texas.

No, the caps lock is not a mistake.

Ugh

"Originally established as Clark in June 2000, DISH underwent a notable transformation in 2005 when it accepted a commercial agreement with Dish Network, renaming the town in exchange for free television service and digital video recorders for its residents. This quirky change has only added to the town's charm."


442 people, that's not a TOWN.

 

[Alan]

Villages are for Hobbits.

 

[lemonjelly]

an incredibly depressing article;
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-kids-football-bring-out-the-worst-in-parents

 

[James]

an incredibly depressing article;
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-kids-football-bring-out-the-worst-in-parents

Very depressing article, in my job I get to see junior teams from across the country & the way some parents react at games is eye opening and stunning in a bad way. A prime example would be, I've seen a u15 player at uxbridge who missed from 6 years be screamed at by his father berated with a violent tone & swears. I've seen pissed up parents scream at referee's in Chester for not seeing the smallest of contact.

I get that motivation is needed but there's a very fine line between motivation & bullying.

 

[Tredman]

an incredibly depressing article;
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-kids-football-bring-out-the-worst-in-parents

My youngest plays rugby, cricket and football. I hate taking him to junior football.

Edit - that article should include Mums too, some lunatics out there who think dressing their kids in Alice bands means they are peak Ronaldo.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

I think it's better now than it used to be when I was growing up.

Playing at Quarry Bank and Woodside there would often be parents attacking kids.

Although I guess one thing is different, back in the 90s there would be far fewer parents in a attendance.

 

[sycophantia]

Been over 20 years since my boys played junior football and it was creeping in at that time, tbf the parents at 'our' club were pretty good and level headed but saw some weapons grade twats berating their kids (and officials) at times.
A guy I worked with in that period used to ref games at his kids club, gave it up when for the third time in a season he had to take the kids off and abandoned the game cos of parents scrapping.

 

[Sniffer]

Compared to when my eldest was last playing junior football 10 years ago, the behaviour I've seen watching my youngest play this season has been much better if I'm honest. Not heard anything untoward from pitches alongside either. Some of the behaviour of the players on the other hand though.....

 

[Dire Wolf]

My youngest plays rugby, cricket and football. I hate taking him to junior football.

Edit - that article should include Mums too, some lunatics out there who think dressing their kids in Alice bands means they are peak Ronaldo.

It does mention mums.

 

[Tredman]

It does mention mums.

Not really in terms of behaviour is what I meant.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Not really in terms of behaviour is what I meant.

From the article:

Canavan says dads are the main culprits, but you do get the odd mum misbehaving. “You expect that kind of emotional outburst from a man – that’s what they do at football games, the man’s arena. When you get it from a woman, it’s not as expected.”

 

[Tredman]

From the article:

Canavan says dads are the main culprits, but you do get the odd mum misbehaving. “You expect that kind of emotional outburst from a man – that’s what they do at football games, the man’s arena. When you get it from a woman, it’s not as expected.”

Not sure if you attend junior football but the behaviour of the Mum's is very different to Dad's but no less problematic at times. That was what I was getting at rather than a throw away comment.

 

[Tony Towner]

My sweeping statement experience is the parents are mainly the problem until they get to the point that they realise their kids aren't going to be professionals and they switch to dropping off or sometimes just hoping the coach will take them. That tends to coincide with the kids hormones kicking in and then most of the bad behaviour is seen on the pitch.

 

[Alan]

A lot of parents shouldn’t have had the kids in the first place. And it’s shocking how much people will watch and let slide, at least over here.

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

My son plays U10 football and it’s not too bad. Apart from some annoying parents trying to coach from the sidelines (which only gets their own kid wound up) the behaviour has been generally ok.

The coach annoys me more than any of the parents tbh.

 

[Kenny]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1915814002548215812