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Post by LeedsWCFC on May 1, 2007 21:48:21 GMT
Telford v Witton Final Venue? It's at Witton Albion's Wincham Park on Saturday.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on May 1, 2007 21:26:07 GMT
Northern Premier League Final score: Witton Albion 4 Matlock Town 2 (After extra time)
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Post by LeedsWCFC on May 1, 2007 20:55:30 GMT
Given that they are playing extra-time (and the higher-placed team is at home) I presume the semis are played over one leg, not two? Is Christian Moore playing for Telford? Yes, these play-off matches are one-legged. I don't know about Christian Moore but Lee/Leigh(?) Moore scored for the Bucks with two penalties.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on May 1, 2007 20:32:00 GMT
Northern Premier League Final score: AFC Telford United 2 Marine 0
Latest score: Witton Albion 2 Matlock Town 2 (Extra time being played)
Southern League Final scores: King's Lynn 0 Maidenhead United 1 Team Bath 3 Hemel Hempstead Town 1
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Post by LeedsWCFC on May 10, 2007 12:37:50 GMT
"Don't think Hinckley or Farsley are quite good enough" I said above; how spectacularly wrong can you be? Just shows what a lottery the play-offs are. It shows how poor your judgment is.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on May 1, 2007 16:16:07 GMT
Many might prefer to see the back of Kettering Town as their full-time status might be considered as likely to see them succeed next season if they remain in this division - even though we took four points off them in the season just gone. I'd prefer to see them stay down as I enjoy the trips to Kettering and I also want them to get their come-uppance for expecting promotion due to their full-time status.
Workington might be high on a lot of people's lists simply because of the distance from Worcester. It's not a short trip for me. Is Workington a short trip for anyone? The town itself has only three pubs selling proper beer so that would be another good reason to get rid of them. I'd still like to keep them as the journey, although long, is one of the most pleasant to get to an away game and I have found the townsfolk to be very friendly and welcoming so I'd be happy to go again but preferably not on a Friday night this time.
Hinckley United is one of the nearer grounds in Conference North to get to from Worcester so might be favoured as one to still have to go to next season. They earned 16 points in the league games against the other play-off teams so they could be said to be more deserving of going up. They are my choice to win the play-offs. In the away game against them they played far better than any of the other sides did against us. I also don't want to have to go to a ground that has inadequate public transport links and which for a night game requires a taxi to get to unless you are willing to walk for some distance along an unlit road with no footpath. Was there a collective turning-off of brains when permission was granted for the ground to be built where it is? City board take note!
Farsley Celtic is one I definitely do not want to lose. When City are not playing I often go to watch Conference North football at the grounds which are easily accessible to me. Farsley's is the easiest one for me to get to. If they go up I could go there to watch Conference National games but I'd rather be seeing them play against other sides which City are going to meet.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on May 1, 2007 16:18:45 GMT
Ossett Albion, Liversedge, Halifax Town and Guiseley away in a pre-season tour, please.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on May 3, 2007 1:11:28 GMT
5 times round the world in total? That all?
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Post by LeedsWCFC on May 8, 2007 14:44:42 GMT
I noticed that in an article in the Worcester News last week, Andy Preece was talking about City aiming for a top ten finish next season Didn't we discuss this last summer? Aiming for the top ten when we should be aiming for the top spot. Does this mean he already believes we are not capable of winning the league? I saw that too and thought much the same as you, Mark. I would expect almost every club in the league, regardless of how well or badly they did last season, to have a play-off place as a minimum ambition. Obviously most clubs will fail but a new season should be a time for new hope. Andy Preece has also already said that he thought that the squad was good enough overall to have achieved a lot higher place in the league in the season just finished so why does he appear to have lowered his sights?
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 27, 2007 23:50:54 GMT
There is also Strayfm which is a Harrogate-based local radio station. There is a programme from 2 till 6 called "Sport & Showbiz". I've never listened to it but it might be worth a shot if you are not getting any joy elsewhere. www.strayfm.com/page.aspx?id=2
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 27, 2007 23:45:06 GMT
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 22, 2007 21:40:19 GMT
im going, a few of the faithful are dressing up, i shan't be I know it's been warm but you should put some clothes on.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 22, 2007 19:28:14 GMT
It may be far but we need a big crowd. (except for Kieran, who will most likely be late anyway) (does anyone know if it's segregated?) I've got to travel 18 miles to get there! I've not been late for kick-off for a City game all season and I certainly don't want to be late for this one. Might be safer if I go up on the Friday night. As for segregation, I think this has been in place just once at Wetherby Road this season for the visit of Scarborough. There were something like 500 visiting fans there.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 29, 2007 22:05:52 GMT
"I'm looking forward to doing it again for 2007-08." How are the trains from Kent on a Tuesday night? If you are referring to the possibility of City playing in Conference South then the only team in Kent, unless Bromley come up through the play-offs, is Welling United. I could get back from there by leaving at 10.26 p.m. and getting back to Leeds at 2.35 a.m. which is earlier than I get back when visiting Saint George's Lane for a night game.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 29, 2007 19:54:08 GMT
Thank you to everyone for your kind words. Now that the season is over I've had a look to see how many City games I've been to this season: 10 pre-season friendlies (or is that 9.8 given that the Harriers didn't bother to finish?) 42 Conference North games 6 F.A. Cup matches 5 F.A. Trophy matches 2 Worcestershire Senior Cup ties 5 women's team games plus a number of other matches in which City were not involved. It's disappointing that we didn't reach the play-offs but I have still thoroughly enjoyed the season. I'm looking forward to doing it again for 2007-08.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 18, 2007 21:10:26 GMT
Darrell is ermm.......a little slow! Don't we know it!
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 18, 2007 18:44:36 GMT
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 28, 2007 9:47:42 GMT
City's odds on Skybet have shortened from 5/1 to 4/1. Is that because the City faithful, or should that be hopeful, have been piling the money on?
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 28, 2007 0:14:07 GMT
for all those that care Hinckley Utd @ 2/1 Worcester City @ 15/4 Droylsden @ 7/4 Redditch @ 5/2 a fourfold bet on bet365 of a 5er will return £680.78. not to shabby eh? Skybet offer: Hinckley United @ 9/4 Worcester City @ 5/1 Droylsden @ 15/8 Redditch United @ 3/1 giving a profit of £1116.25 for a £5 stake if all four selections win.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 17, 2007 22:56:18 GMT
After tonight’s games the latest situation is that if City manage to win the two remaining matches then we need four of the following scenarios to occur to let us into the play-offs:
Workington need to lose all their games against Farsley Celtic (A), Droylsden (H) and Lancaster City (H).
Farsley Celtic need to lose both their games against Workington (H) and Redditch United (A).
Harrogate Town need to drop 5 points and have their goal difference significantly reduced in games against Droylsden (A) and Worcester City (H).
Hinckley United need to drop 7 points in games against Hyde United (H), Lancaster City (H) and Blyth Spartans (A).
Hyde United need to drop 3 points and have their goal difference significantly reduced in games against Hinckley United (A) and Droylsden (H).
Blyth Spartans need to not win one or the other of their games against Lancaster City (A) and Hinckley United (H).
With Workington and Farsley Celtic having to play each other at least one of them will gain enough points to be out of City’s reach. Given that Workington have Lancaster City to play, and that anyone must realistically expect them to win that one, we need them to beat Farsley Celtic on Saturday and hope that Redditch United help us out on the last day.
The situation with Harrogate Town hasn’t changed. Come on you Bloods!
The Lancaster City factor also affects Hinckley United and Blyth Spartans so we need the Knitters to pull out of our reach but in so doing take points off Hyde United (but if they don’t we’ll need the Tigers to be stuffed by Droylsden) and Blyth Spartans.
If City beat Hucknall Town on Saturday then the only results that would remove the mathematical possibility of City reaching fifth place would be if Workington draw with Farsley Celtic and either Harrogate Town beat Droylsden or Hinckley United beat Hyde United, or if both Harrogate Town and Hinckley United win.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 17, 2007 21:07:29 GMT
Not sure if I've missed this somewhere, but what is the situation with teams around us, grounds being up to conference standard ? Does this open doors for us finishing 6th Rumours abound about the suitability, or lack of it, of the grounds of Blyth Spartans, Farsley Celtic, Harrogate Town and Workington but I've yet to see anything "official" that could confirm that 6th place would be good enough for a play-off place.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 15, 2007 23:17:23 GMT
Given the Lancaster factor, Kieran, I dont think we can expect anything to happen realistically regarding Workington and Hinckley, and it would be in our interests therefore if they both took maximum points in their games against Farsley, Hyde and Blyth. In my view its all to play for between Harrogate, Hyde, Farsley, Blyth and ourselves for the fifth spot, and we are not in the box seat (although I dont know about ground gradings for any of those, but have heard various rumours over the course of the season relating to three of them). I do seriously think we will win our last two games, but even so think we will end up getting pipped by Farsley. Therefore a bit frustrating that yesterday, Lancaster had drawn level against Farsley, but the winning goal for Celtic came when the Lancaster 'keeper punched the ball into his own net!. Still, when you're clutching at straws ... In a way I'm glad that Farsley have games against Worksop who will be even more deperate to get out of the relegation zone after yesterday, as may Redditch be last game of the season, and Workington still chasing the play-offs. But, I think they will end up getting in our way. I agree totally, Andy. The Dolly Blues have come close in games against sides towards the top of the table and may well have a victory or two before the season ends but we can rely on that no more than we can rely on any other result. Hinckley United appear to have a greater chance of finishing the season with a good run rather than a bad one and if that happens they can help us with victories over Hyde United and Blyth Spartans. That would leave us needing Harrogate Town and Farsley Celtic needing to drop enough points. You never know!
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 15, 2007 1:34:39 GMT
The latest situation is that if City manage to win the two remaining matches then we need four of the following scenarios to occur to let us into the play-offs:
Workington need to lose all their games against Farsley Celtic (A), Droylsden (H) and Lancaster City (H).
Harrogate Town need to drop 5 points and have their goal difference significantly reduced in games against Droylsden (A) and Worcester City (H).
Hinckley United need to drop 10 points in games against Barrow (A), Hyde United (H), Lancaster City (H) and Blyth Spartans (A).
Hyde United need to drop 3 points and have their goal difference significantly reduced in games against Hinckley United (A) and Droylsden (H).
Farsley Celtic need to drop 6 points in games against Worksop Town (H), Workington (H) and Redditch United (A).
Blyth Spartans need to drop 1 point in games against Gainsborough Trinity (A), Lancaster City (A) and Hinckley United (H).
It’s still looking unlikely for City to reach the top five but it is still possible. Three of Tuesday's four matches have a bearing on City's fortunes.
Tuesday’s fixtures are: Barrow v Hinckley United Farsley Celtic v Worksop Town Gainsborough Trinity v Blyth Spartans Vauxhall Motors v Redditch United
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 15, 2007 0:07:27 GMT
Hi Leed!! You must be a super optimist!!!! We all start each season that way but it's normally all gone at a very much earlier stage of the season than it has this time. It's good to have something to cling on to with just two games (plus the play-offs ) to go.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 14, 2007 1:27:38 GMT
Andy's prognosis provides a very feasible outcome. I see it very similarly so here is my update of my original post in this thread:
If City manage to win the three remaining matches and if Nuneaton Borough manage the same but without getting a better goal difference than City finish with then we need four of the following scenarios to occur to let us into the play-offs.
Workington need to lose all their games against Gainsborough Trinity (H), Farsley Celtic (A), Droylsden (H) and Lancaster City (H). Even with my hopeful outlook I can’t see this happening and we probably will want them to beat Farsley anyway.
Harrogate Town need to drop 7 points and have their goal difference significantly reduced in games against Barrow (H), Droylsden (A) and Worcester City (H). One victory will mean they cannot be caught by City. The game against us would be a “must win” for us if things got that far. I would expect the Bloods to win their game but a draw would be good enough providing the Bluebirds avoid defeat.
Hinckley United need to drop 10 points in games against Kettering Town (H), Barrow (A), Hyde United (H), Lancaster City (H) and Blyth Spartans (A). For them to do that we would need the Knitters to drop points against Hyde, Blyth, or both of them and if they did it would make those teams very much more difficult to catch so maybe we really need Hinckley to do well and in so doing help us out.
Hyde United need to drop 3 points and have their goal difference significantly reduced in games against Alfreton Town (H), Hinckley United (A) and Droylsden (H). The last two look like particularly tricky games and which could both be Tigers’ defeats. If they lose only one game it would need to be by a few goals unless City manage better-enough winning margins.
Farsley Celtic need to drop 6 points in games against Lancaster City (A), Worksop Town (H), Workington (H) and Redditch United (A). Workington will probably be out of the title race by the time the teams meet but might still be good enough to win. Worksop and Redditch should still be striving to avoid relegation so should provide difficult opponents. Many have said that the Dolly Blues will surprise someone before the season ends: yes, please!
Blyth Spartans need to drop 4 points in games against Vauxhall Motors (H), Gainsborough Trinity (A), Lancaster City (A) and Hinckley United (H). Can the Dolly Blues do it twice let alone once? No, I don’t think so either so that means the Spartans winning no more than one of the other games. Which one?
City winning the last three matches can probably be seen as the most unlikely of the requirements to be met but the team is capable of doing so despite having put together a run of three league wins just once previously this season. As things stand City can reach the play-offs but will this still be the case after today’s games?
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 9, 2007 0:47:44 GMT
I don't see why people think we can't do it.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 9, 2007 0:31:54 GMT
If City manage to win the four remaining matches and if Nuneaton Borough manage the same but without getting a better goal difference than City finish with then we need five of the following scenarios to occur if we are going to achieve a miracle and a place in the top five.
Harrogate Town need to drop 10 points and have their goal difference significantly reduced in games against Kettering Town (A), Barrow (H), Droylsden (A) and Worcester City (H). One victory will mean they cannot be caught by City.
Workington need to drop 12 points in games against Stalybridge Celtic (A), Gainsborough Trinity (H), Farsley Celtic (A), Droylsden (H) and Lancaster City (H).
Hinckley United need to drop 10 points in games against Kettering Town (H), Barrow (A), Hyde United (H), Lancaster City (H) and Blyth Spartans (A).
Blyth Spartans need to drop 7 points in games against Farsley Celtic (A), Vauxhall Motors (H), Gainsborough Trinity (A), Lancaster City (A) and Hinckley United (H).
Hyde United need to drop 3 points in games against Barrow (A), Alfreton Town (H), Hinckley United (A) and Droylsden (H).
Farsley Celtic need to drop 6 points in games against Blyth Spartans (H), Lancaster City (A), Worksop Town (H), Workington (H) and Redditch United (A).
Moor Green need to drop 2 points in games against Scarborough (H), Droylsden (A), Worksop Town (A) and Barrow (H).
Will someone please pass me some more straws to clutch?
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 16, 2007 13:04:04 GMT
£3 concessions
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 16, 2007 11:43:39 GMT
£7 pound for adults. I can't remember the children's admission price but you'd never get away with that anyway.
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Post by LeedsWCFC on Apr 15, 2007 23:45:56 GMT
The game is tonight so let's see as many of the City faithful (and not so faithful) as possible at Saint George's Lane tonight together with our friends from Bromsgrove Rovers.
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