i hope your right but seeing our home crowds drop by 30% in a season that we were in the top 3 for most of it seems to go against your optimist. as you say "we will see" lets hope your right and im wrong. Up the Clarets.

I am surprised at the lack of optimism! Agreed I think the league is harder this year and there has been some turnover, but the hard work of establishing a lead club for this level has been done. The management is stable and there are exciting youngsters as well as established players in the squad.Anyway, we will see!

Orpewise, i think your expectations on the clarets this season are higher than mine my friend, (hope i'm wrong)giving away a player who was by far our biggest chance of scoring the goals needed for promotion plus not getting a penny for him stinks in my opinion. i predict we wont make the play off's.

Yes as well as expected strong challenges by City and Dover, Braintree have signed strongly and new arrivals often have a bounce from successful seasons (builds confidence). I still expect City to be champions this year and I dont think anyone denies they deserve it over recent seasons.

Good Luck City next season and welcome Dartford FC, albeit our badge has still not appeared on the home page. Hope this is not a bad omen! Looking forward to staying in the league to start with and new trips to our neighbours Ebbsfleet, Welling and of course Dover Athletic. Going to be a tough season!

Looks like Chelmsford City fans have hijacked this message board hahahaha! Up the City!!

claretjohn> thanks for your kind words mate and i wish you all the very best in the new season ahead. claretkim> as "claretjohn" states.. your getting embarasing now!.. as ive said to "claretjohn" i genuinly wish you guys all the best in the new season ahead, your team is a good side to watch and i honestly dont think it will be long before we see you joining us in the bsp. best wishes peeps!

let it go Claret Kim. your getting embarasing now.

"City Forever" Had you actually read everything I said, then you would have seen I also congratulated Bath City on their Success. however football has a knack at times of giving cruel luck to some teams and good luck to others, that's all part and parcel of football. Ask yourself this, how many times have you seen Bath City totally outplay teams, and then been cruelly denied the points by bad officiating decisions ? Probably quite a few over the years eh ? Now I hope you see the point i made in my earlier postings. Good luck to you in the BPS, oh and by the way, I shall enjoy Lewes away next season, Their Harvey's beer knocks the so called local real ale your clubhouse serves into a "cocked hat" And finally please try using a spell-check and some proper pronunciation in future, It does help when trying to understand what you are saying.

cityforever. i opologize for one of our fans misquided views and assure you the majority of CCFC fans wish you well in the premier next season and admit you deserved your play off wins. best regards for the future my friend

claretkim> i also went to both legs in the play offs and to read hear today that you have not only disrespected myself as a loyal fan of a great club by saying i was clearly not there but also a fellow fan of the clarets brings further shame on you!.. wheather the ball was over the line when we cleared it or weather you should of had two penalties awarded is irelivent as you say lady luck was on our side. i actualy like chelmsford and still hope they go up next season... but for now im sory but no1 will take away our limelight on promotion.. not even YOU!!! enjoy Lewes away next season wont you, we will be enjoying the prem ;) with love from Bath x