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Post by eastdurhamhopper on Aug 24, 2023 9:09:12 GMT
What are everyone's thoughts now that the league tables are starting to take shape a little bit?
Great start for Birtley, 3 from 3 in the league against some established Div 1 teams too. Also a good start from Red Star, they appear to have put right whatever was the issue last season.
bottom end only real surprise is Redcar, no wins just yet, for a club many tipped to be dark horses it hasn't been a great start but still early days i suppose.
Can see it being a very long season for RCA and Tow Law too.
Division 2 looks like its going to be a 2 horse race. Blue Star and Blyth unbeaten so far and scoring plenty. Cant see anybody catching either of them.
The play off places could be interesting, Chester-Le-Street Town have had a cracking start, will be interesting to see how they continue. Horden will be there or there abouts. Bedlington no doubt will be in the mix. but i think its going to be very tight between 5/6 teams
Bottom end looks like it could be a few familiar names. Esh, Brandon and Washington. Having seen Chester-Le-Street United twice now, i'm confident they have enough quality to start picking up points.
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Post by collierylad on Aug 24, 2023 10:25:02 GMT
Not sure about Division 1 But Division 2, Blyth to win it and Blue Star to win the play offs. Any other 3 from about 6 to join Blue Star in the play offs. In my opinion its all to do with playing budgets. Blue Stars they reckon would pee all over some Div 1s budgets and looking at some of Blyths players they wont be there for peanuts. Youll get clubs that will break the mould Boldon done it in there first season and are up there again this season Dave Crumbie doing a great job on a next to nothing budget. Horden up there again along with Easington and Chester le street but as normal youll get to xmas and clubs will make a decision as to weather they pull the money knowing basically that they arent going up. After that results start turning on there head. Both Div 1 and 2 very interesting. Bottom of Div 2 looks interesting not sure whats happened at Chester le street united but that Manager or Coach theyve recently got in the last couple of clubs hes been involved with got relegated. Dont know how many go down theres always people guessing throughout the season but nothings ever confirmed until about two weeks after the season ends.
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Post by Mr Tside on Aug 24, 2023 13:01:50 GMT
Div 2 is between Blyth and Blue Star. Hardly suprising really both squads are way above anyone else.
We will strugle for mid table this season. If we dont improve we might even end up being pulled into a relegation battle.
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Post by malvern2 on Aug 24, 2023 14:42:23 GMT
I thought you performed quite well in the friendly against Shildon, thought you’d easily finish above mid table.
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Post by wacker on Aug 24, 2023 14:58:25 GMT
I am surprised how my own team Northallerton have started, no wins, however only 2 defeats from 5 in the league. Thought we would have been different, to the last 3 seasons, which frankly haven't been very enjoyable, we only stayed up last year on goal difference (although RCA got a reprieve so we wouldn't have gone down in the end). I have been most impressed with Shildon and they will be up there
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Post by 2009vasewinner on Aug 24, 2023 15:34:46 GMT
Div 2 is between Blyth and Blue Star. Hardly suprising really both squads are way above anyone else. . blyth town will have to improve on last nights performance if they are to finish in the top 2.
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Post by bigcbeat1 on Aug 24, 2023 15:41:24 GMT
Div 2 is between Blyth and Blue Star. Hardly suprising really both squads are way above anyone else. . blyth town will have to improve on last nights performance if they are to finish in the top 2. Be interesting to see the results when they face each other
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Post by Mr Tside on Aug 24, 2023 18:42:21 GMT
I am surprised how my own team Northallerton have started, no wins, however only 2 defeats from 5 in the league. Thought we would have been different, to the last 3 seasons, which frankly haven't been very enjoyable, we only stayed up last year on goal difference (although RCA got a reprieve so we wouldn't have gone down in the end). I have been most impressed with Shildon and they will be up there Given a large part of our last early seasons squad have gone your way I did wonder how it would pan out. Sadly, for all the ability they have many of them suffer from a severe case of "when they can be arsed" Either way I have a lot of time for Eddie and Maz and Northalerton so hope they turn it round.
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Post by remmiboi on Aug 24, 2023 22:15:51 GMT
If you are blue star/blyth and have wage bill of 4k a week you would expect to walk the league with the quallity players you get, likes of Lee Mason who they have.
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Post by rodentcatcher on Aug 25, 2023 6:42:11 GMT
Bishops' to win the league by an absolute canter.
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Post by varsoar on Aug 25, 2023 7:25:18 GMT
I can't imagine that Redcar will stay where they are at the moment, that's been a shocking start for them and I'm sure they'll settle. Also a surprising sight of Birtley (at least to me) taking the league in their stride. It will be fascinating to see how that pans out. Other than that I can't help but feel, even this early, the league will have a similar look to this - albeit with a wee bit of shuffling here and there - come the end of the season. Hopefully the poster above is correct and Bishop's win the league this time (bias!) but it is unlikely to be at a canter - though I'm sure his/her tongue is firmly in his/her cheek with that comment.
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Post by handifan on Aug 25, 2023 13:14:27 GMT
Not a great start for the promoted teams Ashington and Aycliffe. I hope they pull it together and go on a run but year on year it is getting more and more difficult to make the step up.
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Post by tomtom13 on Aug 25, 2023 13:30:20 GMT
If you are blue star/blyth and have wage bill of 4k a week you would expect to walk the league with the quallity players you get, likes of Lee Mason who they have. Bishops' to win the league by an absolute canter. It's obvious that NBSFC have a decent budget but 4K per week averages out at £250 per player. Only a couple of players on contracts so if your not in squad your not getting paid. They also have quite a few young players who are playing regularly. No expert but I think 4K is way off the mark.
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Post by corsa on Aug 26, 2023 18:52:15 GMT
I Don't like saying this but Bishop Auckland should win the League think Birtley or Whickham will be the dark horses
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Post by kingsway12 on Aug 26, 2023 19:06:08 GMT
Bishops certainly when having a good start to a game are free scoring at present, and hope it continues, as for dark horses Redcar Athletic a club with ambition
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