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Dinno In 'Come And Watch Us' Plea

12th November, 2008

KoolSport NCEL Premier Division side Dinnington Town have warned they need bigger attendances in order to survive.

They currently sit fourth in the attendance table with 105 but the club want more to come and watch.

A statement on the club's website says: "Dinnington Town have seen a steady increase in the attendances since our Central Midlands days, when we were getting ten to fifteen turning out for a game.

"Most of these people were parents of the players, we even counted stray dogs in those days. The players paid ?3.00 subs otherwise we couldn't afford to pay the referee. The players don't pay subs now but they have a go on the club lottery to generate some money that is necessary at this level.

"It has been difficult for the Club to encourage locals to come along when we have teams like Sheffield United, Wednesday, Rotherham and Barnsley on the door step.

"Is it better football? I think not. At Dinnington you can see more enthusiasm from the players who really do love the Club.

"Give me an NCEL game any day and at ?4.00 adults and ?2.00 children and OAP's - 'it's cheap as chips'.

"Down at Phoenix Park, three adults, six under 16's can have an excellent afternoon out for under ?30.00 - they can also have a cup of OXO thrown in for that price.

"The recession has hit us all in some way but, with our supporters in mind, we have not increased our prices for two years.

"This year, we have seen increased League and Referee fees that eat into our match day profit.

"If it wasn't for the ?70.00 we generate from the raffle and weekly lottery we would struggle to survive.

"The press have done us proud over the years to get the message across.

"So come on Dinnington supporters get down to Phoenix Park, get behind your team, encourage the players, pass the word to your friends and family that we are here, a lot of people don't know what they are missing."

Click here for Dinnington Town's team page.

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NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
P 1 Mickleover Spts 38 88 61
2 Long Eaton United 38 81 36
3 Selby Town 38 80 49
4 Bridlington Town 38 76 54
5 Winterton Rangers 38 64 25
6 Arnold Town 38 64 12
7 Thackley 38 62 25
8 Dinnington Town 38 62 13
9 Pickering Town 38 58 17
10 Hallam 38 56 9
11 Parkgate 38 51 -12
12 Maltby Main (-3) 38 49 -4
13 Nostell MW 38 49 -6
14 Liversedge (-3) 38 46 -4
15 Armthorpe Welfare 38 45 3
16 Hall Road Rangers 38 39 -41
17 Shirebrook Town 38 31 -38
18 Lincoln Moorlands 38 30 -48
19 Brodsworth Welf 38 23 -46
R 20 Eccleshill United (-3) 38 17 -105
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
P 1 Scarborough Ath 36 92 97
P 2 Rainworth MW 36 78 48
3 Askern Villa 36 72 31
4 Staveley MW 36 68 34
5 Barton Town Old Boys 36 67 23
6 Bottesford Town 36 62 15
7 Leeds Carnegie 36 61 38
8 AFC Emley 36 60 11
9 Pontefract Collieries 36 53 6
10 Hemsworth MW 36 50 5
11 Rossington Main 36 43 -14
12 Appleby Frodingham 36 42 -21
13 Grimsby Borough 36 40 -16
14 Teversal 36 39 -27
15 Brighouse Town 36 35 -18
16 Worsbrough Bridge 36 32 -41
17 Tadcaster Albion 36 31 -47
18 Yorkshire Amateur 36 29 -35
19 Glasshoughton Welf 36 6 -89

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