06-12-2023, 16:40
Back when I was "playing" and dinosaurs grazed beyond the touchlines, the top three Sunday League clubs all fielded players who were part-time pros in the Saturday game. Admittedly they were playing for much smaller clubs than Chesterfield or Darlington, but they seemed to be on cash-in-hand payments plus travelling expenses. They were just topping up their weekly working wage. An instance was Matlock's winger who scored at Wembley for them in the FA Vase, and turned out on Sundays for Queens Hotel, Mosborough. (I saved a penalty from him too.)
Now I suppose the spread of full-time down the pyramid has to turn into proper much-more-than-living wages. Nevertheless I can't imagine Kwasi Asante being on anything like the money you mention for Darlo'. They are struggling in the relegation zone of National North, get decent crowds for where they are, but what income streams could they generate to afford a team full of Kwasis? Jacob Hazel seemed to quite enjoy it there, but he's been everywhere man. I reckon Kwasi was trying it on with Buxton and was still hoping for perhaps a bigger, better club. How would he have ever stayed fit on an artificial pitch?
Blimey, my best offer was I think £5 a game and travel, or getting picked up in town (from Creswell Colliery). The fine for getting booked then was £5 too.
I'd like to see you in your Spireite beanie. I sometimes wear mine when I'm collecting the paper on Sunday from the local shop and that's it.
Now I suppose the spread of full-time down the pyramid has to turn into proper much-more-than-living wages. Nevertheless I can't imagine Kwasi Asante being on anything like the money you mention for Darlo'. They are struggling in the relegation zone of National North, get decent crowds for where they are, but what income streams could they generate to afford a team full of Kwasis? Jacob Hazel seemed to quite enjoy it there, but he's been everywhere man. I reckon Kwasi was trying it on with Buxton and was still hoping for perhaps a bigger, better club. How would he have ever stayed fit on an artificial pitch?
Blimey, my best offer was I think £5 a game and travel, or getting picked up in town (from Creswell Colliery). The fine for getting booked then was £5 too.
I'd like to see you in your Spireite beanie. I sometimes wear mine when I'm collecting the paper on Sunday from the local shop and that's it.