Yet another “heart breaking” negative Toots result last night. Lost for words.

Hope gave up on our once great club. RIP

A manager with huge passion but little experience. A very limited playing budget.

What was the realistic expectation at the start and during the season?

After four games scoring for fun and playing genuine champagne football - probably winning the league at a canter.

After the slump in the middle - back to back relegation.

More recent run of hit and miss....mid-table mediocrity.I

Without significant investment in the team, is anyone brave or optimistic enough to go above "mid-table mediocrity" for next season too?

I can only revert to my most hated current cliche "it is what it is".

After the “we were robbed in 59” history for those who remember , what would the phrase be now? Another massive defeat yesterday makes me think of comments not allowed on this forum I’m afraid ! Still optimism for next seasons exciting fixtures? “Good times a coming” !

The reference to the Terrors “We woz robbed in 59” by Nottingham Forest had a poignant meaning this weekend. Nottingham Forest, fighting for premiership survival had 3 penalties appeals turned down by officials. Tooting in “59” lost the game to a disastrous penalty decision by the ref.  The penalty was given against Ted Murphy who was adjudged to have handled the ball. In fact, it was clear the ball hit him high on the shoulder, much to the disgust of all Tooting fans TV, and National Press.

Another crucial incident this weekend in the FA Cup Semi-final between Coventry City and Manchester United, when City were denied a crucial match winning goal by match officials. Why mention this?  The infamous ref named Wanke (you can’t make this name up), came from Coventry, and was sacked by the FA a couple of weeks after the Tooting incident!

The professional clubs mentioned above still survive in various forms of success, while Tooting next season will only be ranked 5th in the borough of Merton, and only second on their own ground!

Since 2005:  Quote “The challenge is to make Tooting & Mitcham United FC the best semi-professional club in the land, one built on sound foundations of good practice in all matters!! (You can’t make this up lol)  20 years on RIP the famous of yester year. Roll on Wimbledon and District League!

 

Surely an embarrassing end of season home game result for Toots this afternoon , and an insult to all those past and present supporters who still care about this club ! 

The bog end were (as always) outstanding today. Loud singing, great humour, a conga - the full works 

Ok, so not the result anyone wanted to see on the pitch but as a game it didn't actually matter. We were bad and I would think Farnham only got in to second/third gear a couple of times....

However, in true Tooting spirit it was great to catch up with people for some good laughs and banter.

Top of the shopping list? A new guy in a green shirt, please.

Interesting to see that sadly groundless Kingstonian have managed to make a high profile appointment of the ex-Walton and Hersham manager which in turn should attract a number of decent players. Certainly not suggesting we should be looking to replace JB but it's interesting that another club in a precarious position has made a bold move forward where as us with a fabulous stadium might be planning to tread water again.

Can we have a decent coach please?  Defending is not just kicking the ball up the other end of the pitch and hoping someone will latch on to it!