Mihangel

Some of this is down to luck, the odd gem that goes for £30m could come through at, literally, any academy. Just as our academy should have been really coming to frution, the club started going in to meltdown (less due to luck that bit.
Anyway, best of luck to Derren Walsall, he's been a great servant.

"While there is absolute commitment from David Clowes and the board to maintain Category One status for the academy"

Do you think he guessed what was coming? 
 
 

"While there is absolute commitment from David Clowes and the board to maintain Category One status for the academy"

If any club has aspiration of being in the Premier League, they have to have at least a Category 3 Academy (starting from 24/25). As such, Brentford started that transition this season by opening a Category 4 Academy. It will take them 2 full seasons to improve their infrastructure to meet Category 3 requirements. This is despite previously having a Category 2 Academy up until 2016.
The long term rewards from maintaining a Category 1 Academy far outweigh the short term savings from dropping down a category (or more).

"While there is absolute commitment from David Clowes and the board to maintain Category One status for the academy"

266 new season tickets sold.

Renewed my ST today - 44th consecutive seasons. Works out at £12.43 per game - that’s very cheap football indeed 🐏🤗 

I think Luton and Cov being in the playoff final is a real positive for clubs like us. They’re two clubs that have had managerial stability and build steadily towards and end goal without spending fortunes on a squad with big names.
Coventry have had Robins for 6 years and before the game last night he extended his contract til 2027. Luton obviously have a fairly new manager but built on about 6 years of work by Nathan Jones, only changing because he left twice.
Add Sunderland in to play-off mix who were looking at back to back promotions, and it shows that you can pull yourself out of a bleak situation fairly quickly.

While there is a lot to do, how refreshing is it that we're sat on May 11th, estabished our retained list, know which division we're going to be in, know the budget and restrictions, when was it last like this?!?

While there is a lot to do, how refreshing is it that we're sat on May 11th, estabished our retained list, know which division we're going to be in, know the budget and restrictions, when was it last like this?!?

While there is a lot to do, how refreshing is it that we're sat on May 11th, estabished our retained list, know which division we're going to be in, know the budget and restrictions, when was it last like this?!?

While there is a lot to do, how refreshing is it that we're sat on May 11th, estabished our retained list, know which division we're going to be in, know the budget and restrictions, when was it last like this?!?

While there is a lot to do, how refreshing is it that we're sat on May 11th, estabished our retained list, know which division we're going to be in, know the budget and restrictions, when was it last like this?!?

Probably the last time we failed to get in the Play Offs, whilst simultaneously not being in Administration and/or a relegation dog fight?  
 
So end of the 16/17 season?  🤷‍♂️

While there is a lot to do, how refreshing is it that we're sat on May 11th, estabished our retained list, know which division we're going to be in, know the budget and restrictions, when was it last like this?!?

While there is a lot to do, how refreshing is it that we're sat on May 11th, estabished our retained list, know which division we're going to be in, know the budget and restrictions, when was it last like this?!?

Yesterday May 10th 😁

It's a long time since it's felt this stable at the end of a season. There's a calmness and control this time, which is a relief (to me at least)

While there is a lot to do, how refreshing is it that we're sat on May 11th, estabished our retained list, know which division we're going to be in, know the budget and restrictions, when was it last like this?!?

While there is a lot to do, how refreshing is it that we're sat on May 11th, estabished our retained list, know which division we're going to be in, know the budget and restrictions, when was it last like this?!?

While there is a lot to do, how refreshing is it that we're sat on May 11th, estabished our retained list, know which division we're going to be in, know the budget and restrictions, when was it last like this?!?

While there is a lot to do, how refreshing is it that we're sat on May 11th, estabished our retained list, know which division we're going to be in, know the budget and restrictions, when was it last like this?!?

I know that where you live means you can’t go to games, but your posts epitomise the fact you don’t go to games. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Wildsmith, Cashin and McGoldrick…