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The NPL

Entered in Nubby's Links by garth on March 20, 2007 @ 9:07 pm

March 20 - 2007 

I follow English football pretty closely, but I had to go to Wikipedia to learn about the Unibond Premier League:

The Northern Premier League, known in recent years as the UniBond League under a title sponsorship contract, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference. Due to restructuring, from 2005 onwards its champions have been promoted to the Conference North division rather than the Conference National as was previously the case.

So at one league below Conference National, that would make the NPL…uh…6 steps below the Premiership. 

Surely that’s a long row to hoe, but by increasing league revenue, teams can make the jump to Conference North with an improved chance of survival.  And what better way to raise revenue than a transvestite sturdily built woman in bra and panties directing you to the league’s website?  (Probably NSFW…but no more offensive than the love-child of Tootsie and When Harry Met Sally.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsZABAAhgDI

Good God.  I can’t see proud clubs like Frickley Athletic, Leek Town, and Sheepshed Dynamo signing off on such a thing.  But then again, Premiership riches beckon.

Note:  Apparently Wigan Athletic won the NPL in ‘74-’75…so there’s that. 


8 Comments »

  1. Jesus. If that’s what passes for good trim in England, I feel bad for the players.

    Comment by ian — March 20, 2007 @ 10:22 pm

  2. I’m ashamed to be English.

    Comment by Tom — March 21, 2007 @ 10:56 am

  3. Will that old guy do a mop up on the leather chair after she’s done? I’d pay to see that.

    Comment by Agent_Torpor — March 21, 2007 @ 12:00 pm

  4. Please advise: How does one actually wash eyeballs. I need to know. Now.

    Comment by stuartdowningpints — March 21, 2007 @ 12:29 pm

  5. You’re telling me that’s not a dude?

    Comment by Scott — March 21, 2007 @ 1:35 pm

  6. wow… her adam’s apple was as big as her balls!

    Comment by Simon — March 21, 2007 @ 2:43 pm

  7. [...] 70 bucks a pop gives supporters around $3.5 million to spend, so don’t expect to be part owner in Leeds anytime soon.  Non-league clubs are more realistic targets, leaving open the enticing opportunity to ply our trade in the Unibond Premier League. [...]

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  8. [...] Wigan were originally members of the Northern Premier League.  Now where have I heard that before? [...]

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