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Torquay boss Kevin Nicholson posted a lengthy Facebook message defending the club's board and criticising predecessor Paul Cox. He claimed some of the players at the club were on 'less than minimum wage' and could not afford to live. The club refused to answer questions from the press this morning, with rumours circulating that the son of the Truro chairman had joined the Plainmoor board.
Farnborough say that nine of their recent 16 man squad were paid £50 or less including expenses, and that they are not paying their management team either. The Ryman Premier side say they struggle to even break even on matchday income due to low attendances and costs of running their stadium and they may have to drop down to Step 5 to balance the books as they would need to treble their current attendances to become competitive in Step 3.
Coleshill have lost the services of striker Luke Barlone after he had an 'offer he couldn't refuse' from Step 4 side Barwell. Manager Paul Casey has resigned striker Nathaniel Lewes to fill the gap. Conf South side Maidstone say they may have to rip up their 3G pitch as the underlying base on which it was laid is unstable. The stone and shingle mixed base is no longer considered ideal, and will not last the expected lifetime of the surface.
Coleshill have lost the services of striker Luke Barlone after he had an 'offer he couldn't refuse' from Step 4 side Barwell. Manager Paul Casey has resigned striker Nathaniel Lewes to fill the gap. Conf South side Maidstone say they may have to rip up their 3G pitch as the underlying base on which it was laid is unstable. The stone and shingle mixed base is no longer considered ideal, and will not last the expected lifetime of the surface.