Parkway go marching on.

[Pilgrim]

I was very impressed with Parkway yesterday, great little ground and a strong team. Only downside was the pitch, it was very bobbly in places and affected touches and control from both sides, i guess that's down to the fact Truro are also playing on it. I have a couple of questions: What's the ambition of Parkway? Do they have any targets or leagues that they would like to get to?

 

[Not So Mellow Yellow]

Glad you enjoyed it Pilgrim. The pitch has been a bone of contention all season and with it being newly laid it’s not had time to establish so having two teams playing on it, being looked after and maintained by volunteers, it’s taken it’s toll. I’m sure lessons have been learned and remedial works to be undertaken in the summer they hoping it to be better next season.

Regards to ambitions and targets, if you believe what you hear about budgets and money then don’t be surprised to see them in the Premier league in 10 years time with Pep Guardiola in charge and Erling Håland up top 😂 Seriously though, not sure what the targets are. They’ve pretty much met their 5 year plan from when the chairman came in so I’d say establishing themselves as a stable Southern League Premier step 3 club has to be the target then see where it goes from there

 

[Carlo]

I’m heading to Bolitho tonight to watch Truro v Taunton what sort of crowd do they usually attract? Can’t imagine it’s too popular for Truro fans but what can they do?!

 

[Not So Mellow Yellow]

Enjoy, I’ve been to watch Truro a few times…that’s enough for me. They average just under 100 I reckon and I remember a 72 one evening (Probably with about half of them being complimentary tickets). They do all they can with ticket deals, laying on free coaches from Truro and surrounding areas but if people don’t want to go then they won’t. An incredible amount of apathy from the supporters which I’d say is warranted given the predicament they find themselves in. Tonight will be their biggest gate of the season I reckon…because Taunton will bring a few down

 

[Ottawa Green]

Truro 1 Taunton 0 after 63 mins

 

[Carlo]

Not a bad game but just never clicked into life really.

Feel for the ground staff at Parkway. Pitch was (understandably) awful but given the amount of games played recently it’s great to see none postponed.

 

[Ottawa Green]

1-0 FT

 

[Not So Mellow Yellow]

Luckily it’s been dry recently so have been able to get plenty of games on to catch up on the ones lost throughout the season. The schedule has been relentless over the last few weeks but you could say it’s actually worked in their favour to help keep that momentum. Considering the condition of the pitch, credit to the players for being able to still play good football and still score some top class goals.

Could be a pivotal weekend coming up where in a strange coincidence the top 4 play each other. 1st v 3rd and 2nd v 4th

Parkway away at Cirencester and Frome host Bristol Manor Farm

 

[Carlo]

Big weekend for you lot then. Fully expect the run to keep on going 👍.

 

[Not So Mellow Yellow]

Big weekend for you lot then. Fully expect the run to keep on going 👍.

Sure is, only expectation is that it’s going to be tough

Out of interest what do you make of the Keynsham debacle in midweek with them not travelling to Mousehole? Absolute shambles that could have an impact on the league

 

[Carlo]

I’m sure teams don’t want to playing you right now given the run you’re on! I expect their playing surface to be better than what is at Bolitho so surely a good thing too?

They’ve had weeks to rearrange this fixture and it’s a complete disgrace it’s came to this 🤦‍♂️ Hopefully we leave this league behind but still plenty to be done.

 

[Not So Mellow Yellow]

Cirencester play on a 3G pitch, I’d take a bobbly, weather beaten grass(ish) pitch over 3G any day

The league need to be called into question over their scheduling but clubs need to shoulder some of the responsibility, that’s what you get for playing in the pyramid. It’s called the Western league and not the ‘Greater Bristol and surrounding areas league’. You don’t get much much more Western than Mousehole.

The league pyramid system is now starting to pay the price for allowing years of clubs not required to take mandatory promotion. Historically, Western League clubs have benefited from this by no Cornish teams willing to move up. In years to come it’ll level itself out meaning clubs and the league will have to get over the bump and live with it for now.

Barring a disaster, I’m sure Tavistock will be Southern League for 22/23

 

[Carlo]

Fully agree it’s down to the clubs to sort out. Don’t know the full facts but I’d like to think Keynsham tried getting that game moved to a Saturday.

Be prepared for trips to London next season on a Tuesday night - think Truro have had one or two 😂

 

[Not So Mellow Yellow]

Looks like the club are offering a ticket deal to entice some Argyle season ticket holders along to watch the home game against Mangotsfield on Easter Saturday as Argyle are away to Wycombe on the Good Friday. Brilliant idea and would be good if Argyle themselves could help promote it using their communication channels

Can’t be a bad afternoon out for a fiver

Parkway look to raise the crowds even further - Plymouth Parkway FC

Club announcement Parkway look to raise the crowds even further With the first Southern League Division One South season for the Yellows drawing to a close, Parkway are looking to welcome fans old and new to Bolitho Park with…

www.ppfc.co.uk

 

[Knibbsworth]

What league could Parkway go up to next season if they win the league?