If you're to the ARS on Saturday for the final game of our season and you're planning on standing the club has announced that you can pay what you want.

Officially this is in recognition of some of the weather conditions standing supporters have had to endure this season. Unofficially the club is well aware that, for standing supporters, the ARS ranks among the worst spectating experiences in the league. Fiver it is then.

Being the last game of the season some people's thoughts turn to relegation. Horsham are down for sure. The team that finishes 22nd (spot currently occupied by East Grinstead) is expected to get a reprieve. With up to 4 clubs resigning from the Northern Premier League and the demise of both Hereford and Salisbury now coming into play, there's also a chance of another reprieve for Redhill.

There's a very good chance we'll be playing Molesey next season as they've won the CCL, let's hope Mr Tart doesn't have to be anywhere in a hurry after the away game...

The possibility of a supporters' club keeps cropping up of late. First via Haptalon's posting on the Ormering forum, then we hear that a close associate of the Diggler has raised the issue with GFC and, finally, Tony Vance made a passing reference to the possibility in his Q&A after the match at Herne Bay.

The establishment of a supporters club was looked at prior to the 2013/14 season and a number of supporters expressed an interest but, for one reason or another, not enough were able to commit at a level they felt necessary for such a venture.

In the absence of GFC changing its constitution to become a truly democratic, community owned and focused club any time soon, a supporters club would provide a voice that's representative of the bulk of the fanbase and do things such as organise socials (chicken and chips in a basket and a disco as an end of season do anyone?). Not too difficult or expensive to set up but it does need to be driven by Guernsey based fans.

The club may well establish a supporters club of its own in the close season but something driven by the fans would be preferable and the club really wouldn't be too upset if they didn't have to go to the trouble themselves.

Here at Ormering Towers we'd be happy to help in the establishment of such a venture (and sign up as members) but really do think it needs to be led by fans in Guernsey. Those fans just need to overcome the traditional Guernsey apathy to make it a success..................

Keep it Green

Allez les Verts!!