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Old 01-04-2013, 01:26
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Yeah a bit. I think Wrexham will make the playoffs, I guess 78 points maximum would be enough for 5th.

Forest Green are currently 6th in the table with 64 points from 40 games. Assuming 4 wins, a draw, and a loss for them that takes them up to 77 points. Looks like Wrexham, Newport and Grimsby for the other playoff spots.

There is a possibility of an all Welsh semi final, or possibly final.

Kidderminster, Mansfield, Wrexham and Grimsby are all ex football league clubs. Newport also are a former football league club, even though they are reformed I count them as the same club.

At the bottom AFC Telford have gone done. What went wrong?

And Luton Town. Oh my! They beat us in the FA Cup, which wasn't a fluke win. But they have no chance of making the playoffs.
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Old 01-04-2013, 01:29
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*Looks at league table again.*

I actually say that Forest Green still have a chance of getting 5th over Grimsby.
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Old 06-04-2013, 17:03
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Gateshead 5 - 1 Luton.

Still tight at the bottom, but that'll help.
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Old 06-04-2013, 18:24
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Gateshead 5 - 1 Luton.
Luton gave up a while ago, manager didn't even go to this game, went scouting new players instead!
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Old 07-04-2013, 09:49
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Looks like he will need a few!

Mansfield to win the league and Kddie for the play-offs?
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Old 07-04-2013, 20:23
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You would think so. However whilst Mansfield have games in hand, they are not yet top of the league. My experience of watching football tells me that there will still be something unexpected to happen. Tuesday night is important.

If Mansfield lose they will still not be top of the league and with only 1 game in hand.

Don't get me wrong, I still expect Mansfield to win the league.
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Old 07-04-2013, 20:33
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Chester sealed the Conference North title yesterday, to return to the Conference Prem next season, which is where they were when the club went bust 3 years ago.

3 promotions in 3 seasons
Plus a chance to possibly renew acquaintances with Wrexham next season
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Old 08-04-2013, 07:14
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Chester sealed the Conference North title yesterday, to return to the Conference Prem next season, which is where they were when the club went bustl:
Listening to their manager on the radio, it seems they are going to stay part time due to financial restrictions . Think they may struggle against full timers
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Old 08-04-2013, 09:30
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There's a pretty big gap between the regional Conference divisions and the Premier. Unless you have the sugardaddy Chairman bankrolling you like Fleetwood the sides that come up tend to see mid table safety as a good season and just hope to avoid relegation. You tend to get one part time side a year challenge at the top end for a while (like Southport last season) but they just can't stand the pace at the top with the fully pro sides.
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Old 08-04-2013, 19:12
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Listening to their manager on the radio, it seems they are going to stay part time due to financial restrictions . Think they may struggle against full timers
There's a pretty big gap between the regional Conference divisions and the Premier. Unless you have the sugardaddy Chairman bankrolling you like Fleetwood the sides that come up tend to see mid table safety as a good season and just hope to avoid relegation. You tend to get one part time side a year challenge at the top end for a while (like Southport last season) but they just can't stand the pace at the top with the fully pro sides.
Yes, they're staying part time next season, as the financial implications of going full time are too great at the moment. The manager is already full time (gave up a job at Merseyrail) and a couple of the players are too, and the intention is to gradually move to full time status over a few seasons, by which time the aim will be to get into League 2.

The club are under no illusions that the next couple of seasons will be about making sure they stay in the leage and establish themselves.
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Old 09-04-2013, 23:40
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Mansfield win tonight, they now need 5 points from their final 3 games.
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Old 10-04-2013, 09:26
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Both Mansfield and Kiddie have Wrexham but you have to fancy the Stags.
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Old 13-04-2013, 23:24
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Both Mansfield and Kiddie have Wrexham but you have to fancy the Stags.
It could now be anyones. Its going to the final day.
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Old 13-04-2013, 23:29
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But for their awful start, Kidderminster would have walked it weeks ago.

Mansfield have to play their game in hand at Hereford.
Hereford are in 6th place but cannot get into the play offs.

If they lose, they are more or less out of it. If they draw they will be level on points and goal difference with Kidderminster. If they win they are in the box seat but would still have to win at home against Wrexham who will be keen to avoid the 2nd place team in the play offs.

KIdderminster have an easy last game at home against Stockport.

It's all in Mansfield's hands but they do have to win two difficult games
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Old 14-04-2013, 00:47
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Stockport need to win at Gateshead on Tuesday to have any chance of staying up, I'd like them to do it so there will be derby matches against my home town team Hyde again next season, but I don't fancy their chances.
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Old 14-04-2013, 07:55
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Newport also are a former football league club, even though they are reformed I count them as the same club.
You really shouldn't. They are Newport County AFC, not Newport County.

I think clubs that go bust and reform should be penalised much more harshly than they are.
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Old 14-04-2013, 08:02
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Chester sealed the Conference North title yesterday, to return to the Conference Prem next season, which is where they were when the club went bust 3 years ago.

3 promotions in 3 seasons
Plus a chance to possibly renew acquaintances with Wrexham next season
Isn't it a bit fishy that a club who went bust can then afford to field teams that piss their leagues to return to where they came from in successive seasons?

This year they've won the league by a country mile yet are reporting a £70k shortfall. That's a form of cheating!
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Old 14-04-2013, 12:59
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You really shouldn't. They are Newport County AFC, not Newport County.

I think clubs that go bust and reform should be penalised much more harshly than they are.
I remember you supporting Milton Keynes when they played AFC Wimbledon in the FA Cup. Your footballing morality code is different to most people.
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Old 16-04-2013, 16:52
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A win for Gateshead tonight keeps us safe.

Nerves starting to kick in.
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Old 16-04-2013, 23:05
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Looks like Stockport are going down, they need to win away at championship chasing Kidderminster to have any chance of surviving, local rivals Hyde could help them by beating Lincoln, but I can't see them surviving even if that happens.

To think thar only a few years ago they were playing Man City in what is now the Championship.
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Old 16-04-2013, 23:10
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Looks like Stockport are going down, they need to win away at championship chasing Kidderminster to have any chance of surviving, local rivals Hyde could help them by beating Lincoln, but I can't see them surviving even if that happens.

To think thar only a few years ago they were playing Man City in what is now the Championship.
For obvious reasons I hope they do go down.

I wish them well though
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Old 16-04-2013, 23:29
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Looks like Stockport are going down, they need to win away at championship chasing Kidderminster to have any chance of surviving, local rivals Hyde could help them by beating Lincoln, but I can't see them surviving even if that happens.

To think thar only a few years ago they were playing Man City in what is now the Championship.
Unbelievable that they look set for Conference North football next season, they are probably the 2nd biggest club in the Premier this season. Such a poorly managed club.
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Old 16-04-2013, 23:39
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For obvious reasons I hope they do go down.

I wish them well though
There's still a chance that both you and Stockport could survive, but the way Kidderminster have played this season it's unlikely.
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Old 16-04-2013, 23:42
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Unbelievable that they look set for Conference North football next season, they are probably the 2nd biggest club in the Premier this season. Such a poorly managed club.
I don't know about the second biggest, Luton are obviously the biggest, but Wrexham and Grimsby are also quite big, it'll be something of a culture shock for some of their fans in Conference North.
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Old 17-04-2013, 13:00
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I don't know about the second biggest, Luton are obviously the biggest, but Wrexham and Grimsby are also quite big, it'll be something of a culture shock for some of their fans in Conference North.
Don't say that for goodness sake....we're already called arrogant and overbearing!! (LTFC that is) ;o)
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