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Post by hoopy on May 2, 2024 5:55:40 GMT
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I thought Shildon were coming off the boil at the wrong time & I had a sneaky suspicion that Heaton Stannington could win the playoffs. No disrespect to West & Birtley and I wish them both well. Now Shilldon are out, can someone please answer the question I asked at the same time. How far are the 3 remaining clubs grounds away from being step 4 suitable? I tipped Heaton to win the league at the start of the season and I still think they have a strong side. But really, with play offs they are like cups in that there is an element of luck in them. One bad performance or a few injuries and a season's work is undone. Speaking as a fan of a team promoted by a play off (albiet a inter-league one) I'm not a fan of them. Just promote the top two, they've earned it. |
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Post by jumpersforgoalsposts on May 2, 2024 7:18:06 GMT
Are the remaining 3 teams left ready to go up or do the grounds need upgrading to league standard?
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Post by windy1970 on May 2, 2024 7:36:05 GMT
Are the remaining 3 teams left ready to go up or do the grounds need upgrading to league standard? The FA rules state that promoted clubs have until March 31st, following promotion to get their grounds up to standard. That's why North Shields stay at step 4 was only a single season. |
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Post by wacker on May 2, 2024 8:34:39 GMT
I love the playoffs. The league ethos now is that you either win it, or play for a top 5 position, it keeps the season alive for a lot more Clubs. Anyway, over a ten year window the likes of Shildon could also finish 5th and go up.
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Post by rodentcatcher on May 2, 2024 9:10:49 GMT
Are the remaining 3 teams left ready to go up or do the grounds need upgrading to league standard? It shouldn't matter should it in short term as they will get nearly a years grace to do any required work....alas North Shields   I would imagine all 3 grounds will need some degree of work! |
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Post by bigcbeat1 on May 2, 2024 9:20:58 GMT
Are the remaining 3 teams left ready to go up or do the grounds need upgrading to league standard? As far as Birtley are concerned we will have work to do but what needs doing will be done. |
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Post by paul on May 2, 2024 9:29:48 GMT
As a Shildon fan, although bitterly disappointed, we all knew the rules about play offs before we kicked off. West were best side last night and we wish them well in the final. Of course it hurts but the league season was kept alive for 8 other teams,after Bishops title win, whose seasons would have ended in Feb if not for play off places up for grabs.
The main problem for whoever gets promoted,my guess,will be dressing room sizes,female official facilities, 1st aid room and perimeter pitch barriers ( and hundreds of "running man" signs).
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Post by malvern2 on May 2, 2024 10:23:49 GMT
As a Shildon fan, although bitterly disappointed, we all knew the rules about play offs before we kicked off. West were best side last night and we wish them well in the final. Of course it hurts but the league season was kept alive for 8 other teams,after Bishops title win, whose seasons would have ended in Feb if not for play off places up for grabs. The main problem for whoever gets promoted,my guess,will be dressing room sizes,female official facilities, 1st aid room and perimeter pitch barriers ( and hundreds of "running man" signs). . 100% |
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Post by spennyfanchris on May 2, 2024 11:33:52 GMT
The curse of being 2nd place teams, in the National League 3 division - the 2nd place teams lost their games - Scunthorpe, Chelmsford and Barnet, NPL Division 1 West team Runcorn Linnets, it's happened with Shildon last night, I do love the play off's myself sometimes with some highs and lows
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Post by windy1970 on May 2, 2024 11:56:58 GMT
The curse of being 2nd place teams, in the National League 3 division - the 2nd place teams lost their games - Scunthorpe, Chelmsford and Barnet, NPL Division 1 West team Runcorn Linnets, it's happened with Shildon last night, I do love the play off's myself sometimes with some highs and lows In the SSML Prem playoff semis last night, Milton Keynes Irish lost 0-3 to FC Romania and there was 24 points between them at the end of the season. |
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Post by rodentcatcher on May 2, 2024 16:51:44 GMT
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I thought Shildon were coming off the boil at the wrong time & I had a sneaky suspicion that Heaton Stannington could win the playoffs. No disrespect to West & Birtley and I wish them both well. Now Shilldon are out, can someone please answer the question I asked at the same time. How far are the 3 remaining clubs grounds away from being step 4 suitable? I tipped Heaton to win the league at the start of the season and I still think they have a strong side. But really, with play offs they are like cups in that there is an element of luck in them. One bad performance or a few injuries and a season's work is undone. Speaking as a fan of a team promoted by a play off (albiet a inter-league one) I'm not a fan of them. Just promote the top two, they've earned it. Not sure why you would til Heaton. Bishops were clear favourites. |
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Post by hoopy on May 3, 2024 6:03:07 GMT
I tipped Heaton to win the league at the start of the season and I still think they have a strong side. But really, with play offs they are like cups in that there is an element of luck in them. One bad performance or a few injuries and a season's work is undone. Speaking as a fan of a team promoted by a play off (albiet a inter-league one) I'm not a fan of them. Just promote the top two, they've earned it. Not sure why you would til Heaton. Bishops were clear favourites. Heaton had signed some very good players and were a tough side last year. It wasn't a slight on Bishops, who I thought would be up there along with a couple of others. Make sure you're sitting down before you read this next bit, it'll be a shock for you I know, but not everyone thinks Bishops are the centre of the universe or the best team in the world. |
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Post by bigcbeat1 on May 3, 2024 7:35:22 GMT
Not sure why you would til Heaton. Bishops were clear favourites. Heaton had signed some very good players and were a tough side last year. It wasn't a slight on Bishops, who I thought would be up there along with a couple of others. Make sure you're sitting down before you read this next bit, it'll be a shock for you I know, but not everyone thinks Bishops are the centre of the universe or the best team in the world. 😂😂😂😂😂 Waiting for ratcatchers come back |
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Post by windy1970 on May 3, 2024 8:13:02 GMT
If you see the link from the NLM forum, the top 2 supported clubs in NL1 are Bishop Auckland and Heaton Stannington. Both clubs have been well supported for many years, so it isn't just this season because they're doing well. I always look to the support base of a club, to determine in my mind if they'll be sustainable at step 4 and above www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/15/ |
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Post by hoopy on May 3, 2024 8:29:18 GMT
Heaton had signed some very good players and were a tough side last year. It wasn't a slight on Bishops, who I thought would be up there along with a couple of others. Make sure you're sitting down before you read this next bit, it'll be a shock for you I know, but not everyone thinks Bishops are the centre of the universe or the best team in the world. 😂😂😂😂😂 Waiting for ratcatchers come back He's probably fainted with shock tbf |
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