Non-league football

[Paullow]

1 hour ago, Kaizero said:

 

Easy; take over Redcar and make them field 11 youth goalkeepers with no subs in a 0-0-10 formation. Take over whatever club Shildon is playing and do the same you did to Redcar with them. Should see an easy 15+ or 15- goal swing in all required matches.

 

 

It was doable on CM97, as you could put everyone on the wings and stuff, but I think later editions like 01/02, 03/04, CM4 etc. it was much harder to do. I haven't tried on later editions.

[UncleBingo]

Mate of mine was at the Stan game, reckons the ref sent Hopper for jumping for a header and then continued to make terrible decisions all through the first half. He then sent the keeper off for swearing at half time. Backs agaisnt the wall now, massive weekend awaits.

[Disco]

1 minute ago, UncleBingo said:

Mate of mine was at the Stan game, reckons the ref sent Hopper for jumping for a header and then continued to make terrible decisions all through the first half. He then sent the keeper off for swearing at half time. Backs agaisnt the wall now, massive weekend awaits.

Hardly one to be making a challenge never mind throwing elbows around.

[Optimistic Nut]

Brilliant win for Gateshead away at Forest Green the other night. Hopefully going into the Play-Offs with some form after that massive dip.

[Nucasol]

12 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

Brilliant win for Gateshead away at Forest Green the other night. Hopefully going into the Play-Offs with some form after that massive dip.

How do the playoffs work with 6 teams? Presumably single leg, York and FGR given a bye, 4 v 8, 5 v 6, 4 and 5 at home. Winners of each then away to York and FGR. 

[ponsaelius]

Correct.

[Big Geordie]

Blyth lost 3-2 away at the weekend. Got to be months since their last win.

[Paullow]

Good news for Heaton, Consett and Ashington. Brighouse have been docked 3 points for fielding an ineligible player and subsequently drop into the final relegation spot.

 

[Disco]

[Optimistic Nut]

Heed 1-0 up v York. Coming back into form at the right time hopefully!

[Optimistic Nut]

1-1. 

[Paullow]

Some interesting matches in local non league later today.

 

Nat. North

Darlington vs South Shields, 3pm - bit of a nothing match, both sides staying up, Shields season totally done, and far too much for Darlington to do in terms of the playoffs, and without looking at other fixtures, it may well be mathematically impossible if other chasing teams are playing each other

Spennymoor vs Scarborough, 3pm - Scarborough's season is done, Spennymoor will have to keep winning and hope it's enough to sneak into the playoffs. Spenny will probably need 9 points from final 3 games to have any chance.

 

NPL East

Sheffield vs Ashington, 2pm - Sheffield already down so a great opportunity for Ashington to pull further clear of the final relegation spot.

Heaton vs Liversedge, 3pm - Liversedge were down, but Brighouse being docked 3 points has given them a tiny chance of survival, but they are 7 behind with 3 games to go. Like Ashington, a great chance for Heaton to pull clear ahead of their big meeting with Ashington on Easter Monday.

Ossett vs Consett, 3pm - 15th vs 14th and only 1 point between them. They would have been 2 and 3 points respectively clear of the drop zone, but the Brighouse situation means it 4 and 5, so a bit more breathing room.

 

 

 

 

Edited Friday at 13:05 by Paullow

[Paullow]

York now lead Gateshead 2-1. Putting a bit of pressure on Barnet who play at 5.30pm.

[54]

Massive game week in the National League South today, the top 4 are separated by 3 points and going into the day it was 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd:

 

(1st) Truro vs Torquay (4th)

(3rd) Eastborne vs Worthing (2nd)

 

Currently Worthing are ahead and go top as the Truro game is still 0-0, but Worthing are down to ten men. Dorking are also currently 4-0 up, which means they jump to 3rd. Absolutely crazy tight division. 

[Big Geordie]

Ashington 2-0 down at Sheffield  

[Paullow]

7 minutes ago, Big Geordie said:

Ashington 2-0 down at Sheffield  

 

You're way behind, they equalised 25 mins ago, it's 2-2 heading into injury time. 

[Paullow]

Finished 2-2. Better than it could have been, but still a poor result given Aheffield are bottom, already relegated and had lost 5 or 6 in a row. Still, could be a crucial point come 2 games time.

[Paullow]

Big wins for Consett and Heaton, the former look pretty safe now, would take an extraordinary set of results for them to drop. Ashington vs Heaton could still be a big game, mainly depending on how Brighouse got on at Bishop Auckland tomorrow.

 

[54]

1 hour ago, 54 said:

Massive game week in the National League South today, the top 4 are separated by 3 points and going into the day it was 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd:

 

(1st) Truro vs Torquay (4th)

(3rd) Eastborne vs Worthing (2nd)

 

Currently Worthing are ahead and go top as the Truro game is still 0-0, but Worthing are down to ten men. Dorking are also currently 4-0 up, which means they jump to 3rd. Absolutely crazy tight division. 

 

[Paullow]

What's happened to Hebburn @Paully? Another defeat today. Lost any players / staff, or just starting to find the level above tough and possibly being found out? The great start probably wasn't sustainable, but I think it's like 1 win and 6 draws from their last 17 matches and they are now adjacent to the relegation zone. Matlock need to win both of their matches, but if they do, then you'd probably fear the worst.

 

Stockton could only draw with Morpeth in front of 1250 and now drop from 3rd to 4th, playoff secured, but will have their semi final away, as it stands. Hebburn vs Stockton on Easter Monday.

 

 

 

 

Matlock are away to Ilkeston on Monday, who are still chasing the final playoff place, and they will be down unless they take all 3 points.

[Paullow]

Consett are officially safe in tier 8 with Brighouse losing today (as are Bishop Auckland, who beat Brighouse).

 

 

Ashington vs Heaton on Monday feels a little less important now. A win for either would guarantee safety, but looking at GD, a draw would probably suit both.

[MagPar]

Thanks to the people that docked Hamilton Academical 15 point on Thursday for their owners being very naughty boys. They were relegated today. Shame for their fans but worse happened to us (Dunfermline Athletic) about 15 years ago when we went into administration and were sent to the lowest league as punishment (around the same time as Rangers) with every other team laughing at us. At least I'm not laughing at them. This world suffers from a lack of empathy. 

 

As of today,we are pretty much safe barring a massive mathematical turnaround in the last 2 games.

 

Onwards and upwards for my Scottish team. 🥳 🎉 🪅 🎊 🍺 🍻 

[Big Geordie]

Another defeat for Spartans at the weekend.  

[Groundhog63]

On 19/04/2025 at 18:24, MagPar said:

Thanks to the people that docked Hamilton Academical 15 point on Thursday for their owners being very naughty boys. They were relegated today. Shame for their fans but worse happened to us (Dunfermline Athletic) about 15 years ago when we went into administration and were sent to the lowest league as punishment (around the same time as Rangers) with every other team laughing at us. At least I'm not laughing at them. This world suffers from a lack of empathy. 

 

As of today,we are pretty much safe barring a massive mathematical turnaround in the last 2 games.

 

Onwards and upwards for my Scottish team. 🥳 🎉 🪅 🎊 🍺 🍻 

 

FWIW I noted Berwick away to Cowdenbeath on Saturday in the Lowland league 😳

 

It wasn't but it seems like yesterday I was watching the reverse fixture in the season Berwick got promoted, alongside Dunfermline 😂

 

1979 😱

[Paullow]

Looks like Matlock are going to be docked 3 points, in which case that would be them relegated with 2 games to spare meaning Hebburn, Whitby (and Workington) will still be playing step 3 football next season.