Reverting to the title of this thread I was well chuffed with the result and performance on Saturday. 

The whole team played well both individually and collectively. When we lost Audel early on i feared the worst but hats off to Orlu and his fellow defenders and keeper for restricting them to very little. The wide players worked hard throughout and looked a threat with the ball. It was clearly a plan to hit Mills early and he won almost everything in the air. The big man/little man combination were a threat all game and their defence couldn't handle either of them. The two centre midfielders worked tirelessly and picked up all the loose balls. Two good goals and a performance which clearly energised the crowd as well.

I must have been watching a different game to some of our friends from Devon having looked at some of the post match comments although I think Johnson was pretty fair and admitted his side were second best. In fact I think they did well to last as long as they did with 11 men on the field..?! 

The secret now is to back up that performance. I don't expect us to play like that every week but that's two good wins and two clean sheets in a row now. Yes we are low on numbers but hopefully Audel injury is not too bad and L'Ghoul will be back in the mix soon. Plenty still to play for and I hope we get good support home and away from now until the end of the season to help the lads along.

Up the Wings!

J wrote:

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Dgj111 wrote:

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Squarevanman wrote:

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Jamison wrote:

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Would rather have 1 man and his dog than some of the 'tarquins' in attendance at Dulwich...

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With that attitude, Welling United will fall down the leagues, probably go bust and then you wont have a club to support. Whether you like it or not, what Dulwich have done is incredible and has done brilliant things for the football club and the community. Essentially if the club doesn't get commercially smarter and get more supporters soon, I cant see the club being as competitive as we are currently. Especially if Goldberg leaves. 

I grew up near Welling and have attended a lot of games at PVR over the years but have now moved closer to Dulwich. Cant say I go and watch them but so many of my friends go most weeks, yes they are not die hard Dulwich fans but they support the team when they are there, pay the entrance fee and buy beer from the club. How is that a bad situation? They may even eventually start becoming more dedicated fans, you've got to start somewhere. They go there because it is a friendly and welcoming environment which is very much part of the community.  

Now the harsh truth. I will always find PVR endearing and enjoy it. But is it a welcoming place that despite its community status, isnt really part of the community? I don't just mean the facilities (Dulwich dont exactly have the best ground in the league). But what is the 'match day experience' at PVR? The atmosphere is basically non existent, mainly just horrendous abuse of players (albeit some of it is funny), and I have also seen that flag and very clearly has sectarian references (doesnt help the PR and image of our club) and not sure what there is that is attractive to be part of Welling United, unless your parents took you as a child and you cant let go, like myself.  

Basically the club, and fans of Welling United need to try and think beyond of what attracts us to games, what would encourage new people to turn up, more crucially keep coming back. 

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 https://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/aug/23/dulwich-hamlet-londons-most-hipster-football-club

For Dulwich Hamlet fans, supporting their team is a philosophical pursuit. Its about fighting fascism and homophobia while eating bratwurst and knocking back the craft beer. Katie Forster joins the hip crowd

I don't want these types anywhere near PVR - how about just watching the football? We get enough politics rammed down our throats from all angles in our daily lives. A bit of escapism at football isn't too much to ask

 

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What's wrong with standing up to racist, sectarian and homophobic comments at football matches?

J wrote:

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OMERTA elb wrote:

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J wrote:

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Dgj111 wrote:

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Squarevanman wrote:

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Jamison wrote:

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Would rather have 1 man and his dog than some of the 'tarquins' in attendance at Dulwich...

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With that attitude, Welling United will fall down the leagues, probably go bust and then you wont have a club to support. Whether you like it or not, what Dulwich have done is incredible and has done brilliant things for the football club and the community. Essentially if the club doesn't get commercially smarter and get more supporters soon, I cant see the club being as competitive as we are currently. Especially if Goldberg leaves. 

I grew up near Welling and have attended a lot of games at PVR over the years but have now moved closer to Dulwich. Cant say I go and watch them but so many of my friends go most weeks, yes they are not die hard Dulwich fans but they support the team when they are there, pay the entrance fee and buy beer from the club. How is that a bad situation? They may even eventually start becoming more dedicated fans, you've got to start somewhere. They go there because it is a friendly and welcoming environment which is very much part of the community.  

Now the harsh truth. I will always find PVR endearing and enjoy it. But is it a welcoming place that despite its community status, isnt really part of the community? I don't just mean the facilities (Dulwich dont exactly have the best ground in the league). But what is the 'match day experience' at PVR? The atmosphere is basically non existent, mainly just horrendous abuse of players (albeit some of it is funny), and I have also seen that flag and very clearly has sectarian references (doesnt help the PR and image of our club) and not sure what there is that is attractive to be part of Welling United, unless your parents took you as a child and you cant let go, like myself.  

Basically the club, and fans of Welling United need to try and think beyond of what attracts us to games, what would encourage new people to turn up, more crucially keep coming back. 

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 https://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/aug/23/dulwich-hamlet-londons-most-hipster-football-club

For Dulwich Hamlet fans, supporting their team is a philosophical pursuit. Its about fighting fascism and homophobia while eating bratwurst and knocking back the craft beer. Katie Forster joins the hip crowd

I don't want these types anywhere near PVR - how about just watching the football? We get enough politics rammed down our throats from all angles in our daily lives. A bit of escapism at football isn't too much to ask

 

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What's wrong with standing up to racist, sectarian and homophobic comments at football matches?

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politics and football don't mix

****ing hell it is everywhere now - films, games, TV, sport.  Can I just go 90 minutes without someone banging on about this stuff?

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'Politics' isn't being a decent person and stopping the above mentioned comments, it's just what people should do in this day and age. Anyway, with attitudes like this I cant wait to see the crows flood into PVR...

 

Dgj111 wrote:

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J wrote:

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OMERTA elb wrote:

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J wrote:

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Dgj111 wrote:

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Squarevanman wrote:

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Jamison wrote:

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Would rather have 1 man and his dog than some of the 'tarquins' in attendance at Dulwich...

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With that attitude, Welling United will fall down the leagues, probably go bust and then you wont have a club to support. Whether you like it or not, what Dulwich have done is incredible and has done brilliant things for the football club and the community. Essentially if the club doesn't get commercially smarter and get more supporters soon, I cant see the club being as competitive as we are currently. Especially if Goldberg leaves. 

I grew up near Welling and have attended a lot of games at PVR over the years but have now moved closer to Dulwich. Cant say I go and watch them but so many of my friends go most weeks, yes they are not die hard Dulwich fans but they support the team when they are there, pay the entrance fee and buy beer from the club. How is that a bad situation? They may even eventually start becoming more dedicated fans, you've got to start somewhere. They go there because it is a friendly and welcoming environment which is very much part of the community.  

Now the harsh truth. I will always find PVR endearing and enjoy it. But is it a welcoming place that despite its community status, isnt really part of the community? I don't just mean the facilities (Dulwich dont exactly have the best ground in the league). But what is the 'match day experience' at PVR? The atmosphere is basically non existent, mainly just horrendous abuse of players (albeit some of it is funny), and I have also seen that flag and very clearly has sectarian references (doesnt help the PR and image of our club) and not sure what there is that is attractive to be part of Welling United, unless your parents took you as a child and you cant let go, like myself.  

Basically the club, and fans of Welling United need to try and think beyond of what attracts us to games, what would encourage new people to turn up, more crucially keep coming back. 

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 https://www.theguardian.com/global/2015/aug/23/dulwich-hamlet-londons-most-hipster-football-club

For Dulwich Hamlet fans, supporting their team is a philosophical pursuit. Its about fighting fascism and homophobia while eating bratwurst and knocking back the craft beer. Katie Forster joins the hip crowd

I don't want these types anywhere near PVR - how about just watching the football? We get enough politics rammed down our throats from all angles in our daily lives. A bit of escapism at football isn't too much to ask

 

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What's wrong with standing up to racist, sectarian and homophobic comments at football matches?

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politics and football don't mix

****ing hell it is everywhere now - films, games, TV, sport.  Can I just go 90 minutes without someone banging on about this stuff?

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'Politics' isn't being a decent person and stopping the above mentioned comments, it's just what people should do in this day and age. Anyway, with attitudes like this I cant wait to see the crows flood into PVR...

 

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 That is the crap emotional argument - of course people shouldn't be racist or homophobic. I don't want stupid political movements from trendy hipsters who wear fedoras ruining the place - as Jamison said; I'd rather have a man and his dog than that bunch of people

-- Edited by J on Monday 18th of February 2019 07:44:31 PM

Quite interesting comments here ... have only been to see Clapton Community FC this season, step 8 football. The standard is hit and miss but the experience is something. Over 600 there last Saturday when they beat current league leaders Stonewall 5-1.