Paullow

McFadden.

Would have been offside, but fuck me.

Is that a Burnley fan or a coach constantly screaming?

I can remember them initially as a young lad. Mid to late 90s. They've been in the National North more recently.

A few weeks ago West Ham were in 17th on 15 points from 15 games in the live league table heading into injury time in their match with Brighton, they conceded in stoppage time, drew, and then have lost their last 3 so are currently on 13 points from 18 games and looking a bit adrift (5 behind Forest in 17th). It is looking like Wolves (defo) and Burnley and one other. 3 games ago Fulham were looking not great, but 3 wins in a row and they are now only 3 points off 5th, and while West Ham don't look great, them putting together a similar run isn't totally beyond the realms which could make some of those above them a little wary.

Crazy how they have now played everyone bar Spurs and they've only lost 4 league matches thus far, only 2 teams have lost fewer.

Double relegation?

At the other end, Dunston got a 93rd min equaliser at Heaton to draw 1-1. Both sides remain in and around the playoffs. Those were the only 2 matches in that league tonight. Didn't realise Heaton's captain Slaughter had left to join Newcastle Blue Star. Noticed he wasn't in the starting line up the past couple of games, assumed he was injured, but then saw he left. Seems strange going from a team surprisingly in the mix for the playoffs to potentially reach tier 7, to go to a side doing next to nothing in tier 9, but he will probably be on a slightly better wage, plus less travelling as well with him now being 35.

Huge win for Consett tonight, 4-1 against Silsden (promoted from tier 9 last season) and a team that hopefully a few of the North East sides can pass. Consett's first win since October 14th after a positive start to the season. Table looking slightly better now from a local point of view. 4 NE teams still occupying the 4 relegation spots, but some of them are starting to win a few matches now.

We'd be fucking fuming

Wow.

Shades of that West Ham game this.

It doesn't half put you off general football after another shite watch. I'll still tune in, but not as bothered about the outcome as I would have been 3 hours ago.

Lucky as fuck there. We'd definitely want a penalty there.

Christ, Pope.

Hell of a win for Heaton away at Conor Washington's 2nd place Matlock. Last minute 2-3 winner for them, meaning Redcar go 9 points clear with a huge GD advantage as well. Still looking bleak for the local sides at the bottom though, despite a rare Blyth Town win.

I've not played a version past FM 13, but there should be a chance of them coming into the game naturally without needing an editor? Granted they won't be one of the favourites for promotion, but if you save the game before the new season starts and re-do it a few times, they'll probably eventually be playable. Great start for them though as they ended last season with minimal momentum.

Gerrin, marra.

Quite surprised by the feedback on here. It obviously does have it's flaws, but the new format seems made for the likes of us and Aston Villa. Having the 5th placed team extremely likely to get in each year is clearly a huge bonus for teams like ours, and there would be no way there would be 6 teams from a nation in the old 32 team format, so if 5th did somehow sneak in during those times, we'd have almost certainly been bumped out with Tottenham winning the Europa. Plus when you've barely been in Europe for the past 20 years and so many teams you haven't faced, a guaranteed 4 home matches, plus 4 trips and playing 7 teams instead of just 3 has it's appeal. If we're not liking it other more established clubs must hate it . I do get the jeopardy factor, but for now, I definitely prefer this format personally.

Easy to spot as they will all have their replica shirts and scarfs but town in absolutely heaving with Bilbao fans, even the Gateshead side. Good to see.

I can't quite work out if you're a WUM, an undercover Sunderland fan, or a wet wipe, but some of your posts are bizarre

Massive change from the 35th minute. Everton could have been out of sight, but now they'll be pretty happy with a point the way it's panning out.

Thought he was going to be sent to the monitor there.

Coming into it a bit more now are Sunderland, hopefully Everton don't regret not getting the 2nd when they were well on top.

Macclesfield don't really feel non league, despite just getting promoted from the 7th tier last year, but there will be at least 2 non league clubs in Round 3 when the top 44 enter the competition.