2021 Zone Premier League thread

[Cognitio]

ZPL Tipping after Round 5

1st - The Hacker - 18 points
2nd - Cognitio - 17 points
3rd - Haircut - 16 points
4th - Jim - 15 points
4th - Bleachers - 15 points
6th - Cabaye#4 - 13 points
7th - THEBIGCHEESE - 12 points
7th - gtg - 12 points
7th -Hornigold - 12 points
10th - mefa1984 - 9 points
10th - 123 - 9 points

*Hornigold given lowest score of 1 for not tipping.
*New tipsters ‘123’ and ‘mefa1984’ given lowest score from previous rounds so they are not too far behind.

Round 8 has been selected as a double points round for the first half of the season. Tipster will select their own double points round in the second half.

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Round 6

Swansea v Dudley - The Dudley machine clicked back into gear last weekend and will be to strong for a Swansea team who have been a real mixed bag.
Dudley - 3-1 win.

Azzuri v Cardiff - Not reading anything into the Cardiff result from last week. Azzuri are a step up from Kotara and are tough to breakdown.
Azzuri - 2-0 win.

Beresfield v Cooks Hill - Cooks Hill will have far to much firepower for this Beresfield team. But are prone to conceding.
Cooks Hill - 3-1 win.

Warners Bay v Mayfield - Mayfield to put on another defensive masterclass and secure another clean sheet.
Mayfield - 2-0 win.

Kotara v Suns - Suns will full of confidence after last weeks result and coming up against the bottom side.
Suns - 3-0 win.

[Cognitio]

Round 5 Stats and Predictions

Swansea vs. Dudley
- Dudley have won 4 of their opening 5 games.
- Dudley lost their only away game of the season so far (1-0).
- The last 10 games between these teams have resulted in Dudley 6 wins, Swansea 2 wins and 2 draws.
Dudley 2-1

Azzuri vs. Cardiff
- Azzuri have drawn their last two games.
- Cardiff games have resulted in 26 goals in 5 games. 5.2 goals per game.
- During last year’s COVID season, both fixtures between these teams ended in a draw.
Draw 2-2

Bero. vs. Cooks Hill
- Cooks Hill are the last ZPL team yet to win a game.
- Bero have the worst attack in the league. 6 goals in 5 games.
- Cook Hills won both fixtures between these teams during last year's COVID season.
Draw 1-1

W. Bay vs. Mayfield
- Mayfield conceded their first goals of the season last week against Bero.
- W. Bay have lost their two home games so far this season.
- Mayfield have won the last four games between these teams.
Mayfield 2-0

Kotara vs. Suns
- Kotara have conceded 15 goals in 5 games. The worst defence in the league.
- Suns have won their last two games.
- This will be Kotara’s first home game of the season.
Suns 4-0

ZPL Tipping after Round 5

1st - The Hacker - 18 points
2nd - Cognitio - 17 points
3rd - Haircut - 16 points
4th - Jim - 15 points
4th - Bleachers - 15 points
6th - Cabaye#4 - 13 points
7th - THEBIGCHEESE - 12 points
7th - gtg - 12 points
7th -Hornigold - 12 points
10th - mefa1984 - 9 points
10th - 123 - 9 points

[Bleachers]

Swansea 0 - 3 Dudley
Azzurri 3 - 2 Cardiff
Beresfield 2 - 2 Cooks Hill
Warners Bay 1 - 1 Mayfield
Kotara 0 - 6 Suns

[Haircut]

Round 6 Predictions
Dudley to come from behind and beat the Swans 2-1
Azzurri to edge out Cardiff at the swamp 2-1
Cooks Hill to finally bag 3 points 3-1 against Bero
Mayfield to continue with consistency and win 2-0 against WB
Suns to have a field day at Kotara, Suns 4-1 win

[mefa1984]

Round 6
Swansea 1 - 2 Dudley
Azzurri 3 - 2 Cardiff
Beresfield 1 - 2 Cooks Hill
Warners Bay 1 - 1 Mayfield
Kotara 1 - 3 Suns

[123]

Swansea vs Dudley 1-4
Azzuri vs Cardiff 2-2
Beresfield vs cooks hill 3-2
Warner’s bay vs mayfield 1-1
Kotara vs suns 4-0

[The Hacker]

Swansea 1- 1 Dudley
Azzurri 2 - 0 Cardiff
Bero 1 - 2 Cooks Hill
Warners bay 0 - 1 Mayfield
Kotara 1- 3 Suns

[Cabaye#4]

During last year’s COVID season, both fixtures between these teams ended in a draw.
Not true, they only played once as the first game was a covid washout.

Tips.
Swansea 1-2 Dudley
Azzurri 2-3 Cardiff
Bero 1-1 Cooks
Wbay 0-0 Mayf
Kotara 0-2 Suns

[Jim]

Swansea 1 - 3 Dudley
Azzurri 4 - 1 Cardiff
Beresfield 1 - 2 Cooks Hill
Warners Bay 1 - 2 Mayfield
Kotara 1 - 3 Suns

[gtg]

Swansea 0 - 3 Dudley
Azzurri 2 - 1 Cardiff
Bero 1 - 0 Cooks Hill
Warners bay 0 - 1 Mayfield
Kotara 1- 6 Suns

[mge61]

Has it been confirmed the swamp has been called out today

[salmon]

Has it been confirmed the swamp has been called out today

I’ve heard that it has been not a great look to be honest if that’s the case. There hasn’t been that much rain has there?

Cardiff must be fuming but at least the game gets rescheduled unlike the COVID CUP winning year.

[Cabaye#4]

Swamp is called off today.

[Jardelsimage]

I’ve heard that it has been not a great look to be honest if that’s the case. There hasn’t been that much rain has there?

Cardiff must be fuming but at least the game gets rescheduled unlike the COVID CUP winning year.

i was in shortland at the driving range, so decided as its close to duck up there (1st time i have ever checked someone else's ground out in over 30 years of football) and have a look, it is dryer than our ground, bone farkin dry, not a puddle, nothing.

facebook post to us said "ground to wet, goalmouths are a mess" this game was called before 730am today, just saying.

the word is they didn't want to play 5 games on it this weekend as they have four games in a row at home, they didnt want to wreck the ground, so they called ZPL off so they can play there women's teams tomorrow.

When Barnsley did this a couple of years ago, called it off prematurely the powers that be went and looked at,(who was that against?) it oh sorry forgot this is a newcastle Football club isn't it.

[The Hacker]

i was in shortland at the driving range, so decided as its close to duck up there (1st time i have ever checked someone else's ground out in over 30 years of football) and have a look, it is dryer than our ground, bone farkin dry, not a puddle, nothing.

facebook post to us said "ground to wet, goalmouths are a mess" this game was called before 730am today, just saying.

the word is they didn't want to play 5 games on it this weekend as they have four games in a row at home, they didnt want to wreck the ground, so they called ZPL off so they can play there women's teams tomorrow.

When Barnsley did this a couple of years ago, called it off prematurely the powers that be went and looked at,(who was that against?) it oh sorry forgot this is a newcastle Football club isn't it.

Rumour has it they were missing a few including the keeper.
Washout is hard to believe when you look up in the sky and there isn’t a cloud

[Cabaye#4]

Swansea v Dudley
3rds 1-7
Res 2-4
1sts 3-1

[123]

Big win for Swansea, any news on that game?

[TXK]

i was in shortland at the driving range, so decided as its close to duck up there (1st time i have ever checked someone else's ground out in over 30 years of football) and have a look, it is dryer than our ground, bone farkin dry, not a puddle, nothing.

facebook post to us said "ground to wet, goalmouths are a mess" this game was called before 730am today, just saying.

the word is they didn't want to play 5 games on it this weekend as they have four games in a row at home, they didnt want to wreck the ground, so they called ZPL off so they can play there women's teams tomorrow.

When Barnsley did this a couple of years ago, called it off prematurely the powers that be went and looked at,(who was that against?) it oh sorry forgot this is a newcastle Football club isn't it.

You make a lot of assumptions on hearsay.

Our women’s games are off tomorrow as well, so that’s your first myth debunked.

We’ve been advised by our association that games need to be called as early as possible in the morning, this is to allow for the opposition and referees to be notified. Then referees can be allocated elsewhere if need be.

The pitch was absolutely not “bone dry” but I acknowledge your opinion will not change there, you bleed orange.

We were at full strength (apart from coach red card vs Cooks Hill but that suspension rolls on) and wanted to play the game as well. However you don’t know the field and if games went ahead today, by 3.00pm you would be blowing up about the state of the pitch and it would be an injury waiting to happen.

A blue word against an orange word and no doubt as you will scream louder, your voice will probably be heard. However that doesn’t mean you are correct.

[mge61]

i was in shortland at the driving range, so decided as its close to duck up there (1st time i have ever checked someone else's ground out in over 30 years of football) and have a look, it is dryer than our ground, bone farkin dry, not a puddle, nothing.

facebook post to us said "ground to wet, goalmouths are a mess" this game was called before 730am today, just saying.

the word is they didn't want to play 5 games on it this weekend as they have four games in a row at home, they didnt want to wreck the ground, so they called ZPL off so they can play there women's teams tomorrow.

When Barnsley did this a couple of years ago, called it off prematurely the powers that be went and looked at,(who was that against?) it oh sorry forgot this is a newcastle Football club isn't it.

Is this a case of Covid Cup karma. Didn't something similar happen to the Cardiff vs Azzurri game last season when Azzurri were playing well and Cardiff not so well?

[gtg]

Big win for Swansea, any news on that game?

Rather not discuss it tbh!

Regarding the hexham debacle, I donÂ’t see the issueÂ… I know a few teams who would enjoy the week off. Seems that injuries are plaguing the league. My guess is itÂ’s due to the wet summer leading to many sessions being called off. That pitch at hexham is terrible too. My parents live in the area and we sometimes take the kids down for a kick at the park. ItÂ’s ALWAYS wet.

[salmon]

We’ve been advised by our association that games need to be called as early as possible in the morning, this is to allow for the opposition and referees to be notified. Then referees can be allocated elsewhere if need be.

I don’t believe the association would be begging you to call games off early just so referees can go elsewhere.

Washouts happen every season though & the game will get played. I think its all just a case of nothing to see here and move on.

[The Hacker]

Big win for Swansea, any news on that game?

Dudley looked like they were missing a few with the big centre back, 2 in the middle of the park and 2 up front not playing from games I’ve previously seen. Swansea with no Bevo. Swansea got 2 in the first 10min. Pretty even next 80min but the better side on the day won

[Jardelsimage]

You make a lot of assumptions on hearsay.

Our women’s games are off tomorrow as well, so that’s your first myth debunked.

We’ve been advised by our association that games need to be called as early as possible in the morning, this is to allow for the opposition and referees to be notified. Then referees can be allocated elsewhere if need be.

The pitch was absolutely not “bone dry” but I acknowledge your opinion will not change there, you bleed orange.

We were at full strength (apart from coach red card vs Cooks Hill but that suspension rolls on) and wanted to play the game as well. However you don’t know the field and if games went ahead today, by 3.00pm you would be blowing up about the state of the pitch and it would be an injury waiting to happen.

A blue word against an orange word and no doubt as you will scream louder, your voice will probably be heard. However that doesn’t mean you are correct.

lovely response there.
if your women's games are off tomorrow that's an even bigger joke than today.
Zone league have until either 9 or 930am to call games off, that's a fact....community must call there games before 730am or earlier, might even 630
original msg we get and i quote "the ground is to wet to play, ground is soft under foot, goalmouths are a mess"
another txt we get from one of your players(who will not name) mentions saving the ground as you have 4 home games in a row and the ground will be shit after that, well ???
its round 6 for christ sake...hope we dont get a wet weather front....
i dont really care game is called off, just get your story right, if your full strength or half strength, i don't care about that either, just get your story right and yes i do bleed tangerine, also red & white of the gunners.

if i am correct or incorrect, this is what i was sent, this is what i read and when i walked the ground, it was not wet, damp or anyway unplayable, no screaming, .....cheers

[123]

Dudley looked like they were missing a few with the big centre back, 2 in the middle of the park and 2 up front not playing from games I’ve previously seen. Swansea with no Bevo. Swansea got 2 in the first 10min. Pretty even next 80min but the better side on the day won

I think Swansea had a few out to, their gk and bevo 2 noticeable
Sounds like a good day of football at Chapman none the less

[Negative Police]

lovely response there.
if your women's games are off tomorrow that's an even bigger joke than today.
Zone league have until either 9 or 930am to call games off, that's a fact....community must call there games before 730am or earlier, might even 630
original msg we get and i quote "the ground is to wet to play, ground is soft under foot, goalmouths are a mess"
another txt we get from one of your players(who will not name) mentions saving the ground as you have 4 home games in a row and the ground will be shit after that, well ???
its round 6 for christ sake...hope we dont get a wet weather front....
i dont really care game is called off, just get your story right, if your full strength or half strength, i don't care about that either, just get your story right and yes i do bleed tangerine, also red & white of the gunners.

if i am correct or incorrect, this is what i was sent, this is what i read and when i walked the ground, it was not wet, damp or anyway unplayable, no screaming, .....cheers

TXK trying to deny actual observation. Usual BS story from those wackers

[The Debt Collector]

In other news Will McMaster self titled ‘the goat’ for Swansea is in red hot form.
In 6 games he has;
11 Goals
3 Yellow cards for dissent
147 Tantrums
34 Flops
89 Missed chances
11 Shit goal celebrations

Can someone please put his ego in check

[gtg]

In other news Will McMaster self titled ‘the goat’ for Swansea is in red hot form.
In 6 games he has;
11 Goals
3 Yellow cards for dissent
147 Tantrums
34 Flops
89 Missed chances
11 Shit goal celebrations

Can someone please put his ego in check

11 goals in six games is a crazy record. What's so bad about his goal celebration by the way?

[Cabaye#4]

Kotara v Suns
3rds 1-2
Res 0-6
1sts 1-5

[Cabaye#4]

WB v Mayf
3rds 2-2
Res 2-2
1sts 2-3

[Source]

Looks like the green tigers only just got home over the panthers

[MessiFan4]

Warners bay went up 2-0. Mayfield really should of been up 3 or 4-0 at HT

[MisplacedPasses]

Warners bay went up 2-0. Mayfield really should of been up 3 or 4-0 at HT

Bay very unlucky, dominated the game up until the last 20 minutes, Mayfield are honkin!


Rumour has it they were missing a few including the keeper.
Washout is hard to believe when you look up in the sky and there isn’t a cloud

Wouldn't expect anything less from this mickey mouse club

[Lofty]

Warners bay went up 2-0. Mayfield really should of been up 3 or 4-0 at HT

Hard to be up 3 or 4 nil if you concede two goals?

[123]

If mayfield were honking what’s that say about Warner’s bay ?
Maybe not bad luck just bad football?

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Weekend Conclusions

The Dudley Jets showed up again on Saturday. Every club secretary is writing to Northern to get their fixture against Dudley moved from a Sunday.

Cooks Hill decided only conceding 2 last week was boring and went back to 1-1-8 formation.

Will McMaster is the bad boy of ZPL. He is carrying the hopes on Chapman Oval, Scoring goals for fun and pissing off Debt Collector. Is there anything this lad cant do?

Warners Bay and Mayfield arguing over who was the most honking.

Suns turn it on again and Kotara lose again.

Plenty of banter, a few beers and I hope everyone enjoyed. God bless the ZPL.

[gtg]

Will McMaster is the bad boy of ZPL.

People like this make the ZPL for me. This is why it's more entertaining than other divisions. Speaking of entertainment, we've got Suns this week. If anyone from the club is on here, why are you guys on Myer park? Is it because Cooks Hill have moved in on your turf at Carrington? On that note, why is it that whenever a club doesn't have a ground, they get moved to Carrington? Azzurri were there last time, now it is Cooks Hill.

[Lofty]

People like this make the ZPL for me. This is why it's more entertaining than other divisions. Speaking of entertainment, we've got Suns this week. If anyone from the club is on here, why are you guys on Myer park? Is it because Cooks Hill have moved in on your turf at Carrington? On that note, why is it that whenever a club doesn't have a ground, they get moved to Carrington? Azzurri were there last time, now it is Cooks Hill.

We are just looking at our options to see whether Myer Park might be a viable option for us. Cooks Hill moved on in after our games were relocated because they were double booked at Athletics track.

[Cognitio]

ZPL Tipping after round 6

1st - The Hacker = 20 points
2nd - Cognitio = 19 points
3rd - Haircut = 18 points
4th - Jim = 17 points
5th - Bleachers = 16 points
6th - gtg = 15 points
7th - THEBIGCHEESE = 14 points
7th - Cabaye#4 = 14 points
9th - Hornigold = 12 points
10th - MEFA1984 = 10 points
11th - 123 = 9 points

[Buddha]

Cant wait for the spicy Hexham Italian Mozzies v Cardiff "we won the COVID Cup by a point from our washout" midweek replays.

After all the questionable banter from the Cardiff boys on socials, lets hope they can walk the walk after attempting to talk the talk.

Gotta love ZPL, so much spice. BarTV should focus on this league not NPL

[traffic light]

Cant wait for the spicy Hexham Italian Mozzies v Cardiff "we won the COVID Cup by a point from our washout" midweek replays.

After all the questionable banter from the Cardiff boys on socials, lets hope they can walk the walk after attempting to talk the talk.

Gotta love ZPL, so much spice. BarTV should focus on this league not NPL

wow, the tanks with 5 reverse gears try the tough stuff. :rof: :rof: :rof:

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Round 7

No waffle today, busy and away weekend.

Cardiff v Beresfield - Cardiff 3-2 win
Mayfield v Swansea - 2-2
Cooks Hill v Warners Bay - Cooks Hill 4-1 win
Suns v Dudley - 1-1
Kotara v Azzuri - Azzuri 4-0 win.

Enjoy the action.

[Cabaye#4]

Cardiff v Beresfield - 2-1
Mayfield v Swansea - 2-1
Cooks Hill v Warners Bay - 1-3
Suns v Dudley - 2-1
Kotara v Azzuri - 2-4

[The Hacker]

Cardiff v Bero
Winner puts a little gap on Kotara at the bottom. Semis out of reach for them both
Cardiff 3-1

Mayfield v Swansea
Both going along nicely. Mayfield surprising a few people from early season predictions.
Mayfield 2-1

Cookers v WBay
Cookers just can’t stop people scoring. Mid table battle
Cookers 2-1

Kotara v Azzurri
Kotara’s play has gone backwards since parting ways with the coach. Azzurri fresh after a ‘washout’ will be way to good.
Azzurri 3-0

Suns v Dudley
It has been way to long since we have had this fixture. I have a feeling the hatred between both teams will still be there and a 5pm kick off Saturday should ensure a bumper crowd. Dudley coming of a loss plus FFA cup won’t want to lose and Suns will want to buy a gap on the pack.
Draw 1–1

[Cognitio]

Round 7 Stats and Predictions

Suns vs. Dudley
- Suns are the league's top goal scorers with 16 goals in 6 games.
- Dudley have lost both of their away matches this season.
- Suns have won their last 3 games in a row.
- The last 10 matches between these teams have resulted in Suns 4 wins, Dudley 4 wins and 2 draws.
Suns 2-0

Cardiff vs. Bero.
- Bero. have lost all three of their away games this season.
- The last 10 matches between these teams have resulted in Cardiff 6 wins, Bero. 2 wins and 2 draws.
Cardiff 3-1

Mayfield vs. Swansea
- Mayfield have the league's strongest defence. Now only conceding 3 goals in 6 matches.
- Mayfield remin the only team undefeated this season.
- Mayfield and Swansea are the form teams in the competition. 10 points and 9 points respectively from their last 4 games.
Draw 1-1

Cooks Hill vs. W. Bay
- Cooks Hill games have produced 32 goals in their 6 games. 5.3 goals per game.
- Cooks Hill are still yet to win a game this season.
- W. Bay have lost their last 3 games in a row.
- Cooks Hill match results - D, L, D, L, D, L, ?
W. Bay 3-2

Kotara vs. Azzuri
- Kotara have the league's leakiest defence. Conceding 20 goals in their 6 games.
- Azzuri’s 5 games have only produced 15 goals. 3 goals per game is the lowest in the league.
- This will be Kotara and Azzuri’s first meeting in ZPL.
- These teams drew 3-3 in the early rounds of this year’s FFA cup. Kotara went through on penalties.
Azzuri 2-0


ZPL Tipping after round 6

1st - The Hacker = 20 points
2nd - Cognitio = 19 points
3rd - Haircut = 18 points
4th - Jim = 17 points
5th - Bleachers = 16 points
6th - gtg = 15 points
7th - THEBIGCHEESE = 14 points
7th - Cabaye#4 = 14 points
9th - Hornigold = 12 points
10th - MEFA1984 = 10 points
11th - 123 = 9 points

[Bleachers]

Cardiff 3-2 Beresfield
Mayfield 2-2 Swansea
Suns 2-2 Dudley
Cookers 2-3 Warners Bay
Kotara 1-3 Azzurri

[Haircut]

If the gale force winds that are predicted actually show up it could be a low scoring round for a comp that adores 60 yard long balls
Cardiff to beat Bero 2-1
Mayfield to edge Swansea 1 - 0
Suns to beat Dudley 2-0
Cookers to Beat Warners Bay 3-0
Azzurri to beat Kotara 3-0

I predict some truly ordinary games of park football this weekend.

[The Debt Collector]

The real question this week is can the current best defence in the league be up to the task of keeping the ‘ZPL bad boy’ Will McMaster goalless and finally putting his ego in check

Surely if he scores again his head will explode

Rumour has it that he’s sticking around after the game to sign autographs for all of his fans

[The Hacker]

The real question for the weekend is will Dudley and the Suns actually keep the hatred to the field or will it be like previous years 🤔

[Lofty]

The real question for the weekend is will Dudley and the Suns actually keep the hatred to the field or will it be like previous years ��

I'm sure it will be fine. As long as they don't BYO like last time..
With the weather, everyone will probably need to all cuddle up together anyway!

[The Hacker]

I'm sure it will be fine. As long as they don't BYO like last time..
With the weather, everyone will probably need to all cuddle up together anyway!

I’m sure that’s the real reason it kicks off each year or you just hate each other’s guts

[mefa1984]

Cardiff v Beresfield - 2-2
Mayfield v Swansea - 2-1
Cooks Hill v Warners Bay - 1-2
Suns v Dudley - 2-2
Kotara v Azzuri - 1-3

[Jim]

Cardiff v Beresfield 3-2
Mayfield v Swansea 2-0
Cooks Hill v Warners Bay 2-2
Suns v Dudley 2-1
Kotara v Azzuri 1-4

[The Debt Collector]

Mayfield vs Swansea
1sts 0-1
2nds 0-2
3rds 5-1

Swansea vs Mayfield ended 1-0 in favour of the swans. Both teams had chances and Mayfield hit the post in the final minutes of the game and Swansea held out for the win.

SUSPENDED - The ZPL bad boy has finally been quelled and was left goalless. He also got a yellow card for his troubles which is his 4th for the season.

Will McMaster also butchered a goal that was already going in by being greedy and kicking it in for good measure however was called back with a questionable call of offside.

Rumour has it Will McMaster had a holiday booked and got suspended in an attempt to not get dropped from first grade. He also refused to sign autographs after the game which left his fans disappointed.

[chewyonyaboots]

Mayfield vs Swansea
1sts 0-1
2nds 0-2
3rds 5-1

Swansea vs Mayfield ended 1-0 in favour of the swans. Both teams had chances and Mayfield hit the post in the final minutes of the game and Swansea held out for the win.

SUSPENDED - The ZPL bad boy has finally been quelled and was left goalless. He also got a yellow card for his troubles which is his 4th for the season.

Will McMaster also butchered a goal that was already going in by being greedy and kicking it in for good measure however was called back with a questionable call of offside.

Rumour has it Will McMaster had a holiday booked and got suspended in an attempt to not get dropped from first grade. He also refused to sign autographs after the game which left his fans disappointed.

Who the fck is will McMaster?

[salmon]

Who the fck is will McMaster?

Seconded

[Lofty]

Who the fck is will McMaster?

Never heard of her.

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff v Bero
3rds 6-2
res 6-0
1st 4-3 would have been 4-2, but Cardiff scored a 50m own goal in the last minute of the game.

any other results yesterday suns v dudley

[The Hacker]

Cardiff v Bero
3rds 6-2
res 6-0
1st 4-3 would have been 4-2, but Cardiff scored a 50m own goal in the last minute of the game.

any other results yesterday suns v dudley

Suns v Dudley
3rds 1-2 Dudley end with 8 player and Suns with 10. The Suns red card was one of the wildest reaction to a challenge ever.
Res 0-1 For a reserve grade game this was a cracker from both teams in tough conditions.
1st 2-2 Dudley played 50-60 with 10 men. They scored inside the first 5min. Suns missed a penalty. They then scored 2 goals in 1min just before half time. For some reason with an extra man in the second half they didn’t really get at Dudley and Dudley pinched an equalizer in the 90th min. Suns probably had the best of it across 90min. Both sides are quality

[United]

Suns v Dudley
3rds 1-2 Dudley end with 8 player and Suns with 10. The Suns red card was one of the wildest reaction to a challenge ever.
Res 0-1 For a reserve grade game this was a cracker from both teams in tough conditions.
1st 2-2 Dudley played 50-60 with 10 men. They scored inside the first 5min. Suns missed a penalty. They then scored 2 goals in 1min just before half time. For some reason with an extra man in the second half they didn’t really get at Dudley and Dudley pinched an equalizer in the 90th min. Suns probably had the best of it across 90min. Both sides are quality

Agreed on third grade red card. Suns player tries to superman punch, lucky he didn’t connect. No idea what he was thinking and then tells the ref he didn’t do anything when shown the red card

[Thomas477]

Agreed on third grade red card. Suns player tries to superman punch, lucky he didn’t connect. No idea what he was thinking and then tells the ref he didn’t do anything when shown the red card

That’s standard from every player.

[Lofty]

Agreed on third grade red card. Suns player tries to superman punch, lucky he didn’t connect. No idea what he was thinking and then tells the ref he didn’t do anything when shown the red card

Terrible reaction from our guy and will be dealt with internally on top of whatever the suspension is. Surprised only one red card from reaction of Dudley players as multiple guys then threw deserving punches at him but just one sent off. Probably a good thing though in the circumstances.
Should never have gotten to that. Was a horrible brain snap!

[The Hacker]

Terrible reaction from our guy and will be dealt with internally on top of whatever the suspension is. Surprised only one red card from reaction of Dudley players as multiple guys then threw deserving punches at him but just one sent off. Probably a good thing though in the circumstances.
Should never have gotten to that. Was a horrible brain snap!

I agree the ref could of dished out any number of cards. There sure some heat in the rivalry still. Main thing it stayed on the field and afterwards players mingled over a good selection of beers

[United]

I agree the ref could of dished out any number of cards. There sure some heat in the rivalry still. Main thing it stayed on the field and afterwards players mingled over a good selection of beers

Agreed the fan behaviour was good and just what both clubs wanted. Oh yeah the rivalry will always have heat in it no doubt about that

[Shere Khan]

Any scores from Azzurri Kotara?

[Source]

Kotara 3 - 2

[The Hacker]

Kotara 3 - 2

That’s an upset

[gtg]

Agreed on third grade red card. Suns player tries to superman punch, lucky he didn’t connect. No idea what he was thinking and then tells the ref he didn’t do anything when shown the red card

Couldn't believe it when I heard that. Old mate thought he was in the UFC! Gotta laugh sometimes... Overall a 2-2 was a fair result between the teams I think.



That’s an upset

Went down and watched this one as I have a few mates across both teams. Kotara must have had it in their game plan to just keep fouling the boys from Hexham and if they did, well done because it worked. The referee didn't give them a red even though the foul count must have been around 30 or so - this included two penalties (one of which Hexham missed). Azzurri responsible for few calamitous errors which lead to three goals in the first half for Kotara. Surprisingly, the tigers only had two shots (but scored three!). Overall Kotara must be stoked with that one.

[mge61]

Azzurri are average at best this season. Too many fancy boys in the midfield no one wants to do all the spade work.

[123]

Couldn’t be happier to see the boys from Hexham lose to a pretty poor Kotara side.
Warner’s bay and Cardiff finally get some results. Dudley vs suns looked to be a tight game but by the sounds of it suns having the better of Dudley through out most of the game.
Swansea grind out a result against mayfield.
Any news on why cooks hill are struggling so much?

[The Hacker]

Couldn’t be happier to see the boys from Hexham lose to a pretty poor Kotara side.
Warner’s bay and Cardiff finally get some results. Dudley vs suns looked to be a tight game but by the sounds of it suns having the better of Dudley through out most of the game.
Swansea grind out a result against mayfield.
Any news on why cooks hill are struggling so much?

I’d suggest the answer is the same as a few teams. Their best 11 are mid table at best and without the depth even if you take out 1 or 2 from the best 11 they become a bottom of the ladder team

[riverboy]

Agreed on third grade red card. Suns player tries to superman punch, lucky he didn’t connect. No idea what he was thinking and then tells the ref he didn’t do anything when shown the red card

Was this an attempted coward punch / king hit? Did he have an air swing or something?

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Weekend Conclusions.

No-one knows or cares who Will McMaster is except The Debt Collector.

Cooks Hill should use their reserve grade defenders in first grade more often as they are the only grade that has kept a clean sheet.

Evans Park was the place to be for goals with 21 score with a 50m contender for own goal of the year. Please Dear Sweet Baby Jesus let someone have footage and share.

Myers Park was the place for punch ups.

Word is out this is the most interesting page on this forum with the tipping competition the buzz of Newcastle Football.

Warners Bay thrash Cooks Hill, Kotara stun Azzuri and Mayfield v Swansea sent everyone home bored and grateful they didn't have to pay to watch.

Plenty of banter, few beers and I hope everyone enjoyed. God bless the ZPL.

[Buddha]

1731

[Jardelsimage]

[QUOTE=THEBIGCHEESE;248240]Weekend Conclusions.


Evans Park was the place to be for goals with 21 score with a 50m contender for own goal of the year. Please Dear Sweet Baby Jesus let someone have footage and share.


sorry bigcheese, no footage, but that's his second OG in 3 weeks.

[The Hacker]

Was this an attempted coward punch / king hit? Did he have an air swing or something?

It was a coward punch/king hit. Luckily more grazed probably luck for his sake. One of the Dudley players dished out some justice

[riverboy]

It was a coward punch/king hit. Luckily more grazed probably luck for his sake. One of the Dudley players dished out some justice

Surely the judiciary will throw the book at the grub. Society has worked really hard to eliminate this sort of act from the community after some deaths. We don't need some grub going around doing this crap.

I acknowledge that the Suns have come out and spoken against the players behaviour and that's responsible. Unfortunately for the Dudley player he will also face the music but given the circumstances should get some dispensation.

[Lofty]

Surely the judiciary will throw the book at the grub. Society has worked really hard to eliminate this sort of act from the community after some deaths. We don't need some grub going around doing this crap.

I acknowledge that the Suns have come out and spoken against the players behaviour and that's responsible. Unfortunately for the Dudley player he will also face the music but given the circumstances should get some dispensation.

There will be punishment from the federation and then from the club. We will wait to see what comes of it. Don’t feel there’s any need to continue on with it, as everyone is on the same page.
I think the dispensation comes from that only one Dudley player out of the three that ran in with punches got a red card. And I don’t have an issue with a couple of guys getting away with it. Had I been on the pitch and on the other side, I would have done the same.

We as a club have cracked down on our discipline and that brain snap is just our first red across all grades this season. I know a lot of other clubs have been much worse than that!

[The Hacker]

There will be punishment from the federation and then from the club. We will wait to see what comes of it. Don’t feel there’s any need to continue on with it, as everyone is on the same page.
I think the dispensation comes from that only one Dudley player out of the three that ran in with punches got a red card. And I don’t have an issue with a couple of guys getting away with it. Had I been on the pitch and on the other side, I would have done the same.

We as a club have cracked down on our discipline and that brain snap is just our first red across all grades this season. I know a lot of other clubs have been much worse than that!

Well said. I think any team mate would do the same as the Dudley guys. I heard the Suns own team mates were extremely vocal towards him post game for the action which I take my hat off to. First red card in 20 plus games across all grades is impressive.

[Speedymetric]

If there's no footage of this alleged 50m own goal could someone who was there at least talk the rest of us through it?

[Jardelsimage]

If there's no footage of this alleged 50m own goal could someone who was there at least talk the rest of us through it?

Well just imagine your teeing off at waratah 1st hole and your ball hits the mines rescue sheds across the road.
That's about it....basically..

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Footage would have been unreal and turned him into a cult hero.

But my imagination of old mate having a huge shank and his face when he realises its going in will have to do.

Far better topic of conversation than the altercation that we can only hope is a one incident for the season.

Now for the real reason we come here. Update on the tipping please.

[prawnhead]

Well just imagine your teeing off at waratah 1st hole and your ball hits the mines rescue sheds across the road.
That's about it....basically..

As good as Roy Drinkwater’s Peck?

[Jardelsimage]

As good as Roy Drinkwater’s Peck?

shit that was a beauty wasn't it, definitely up there with that famous OG, hard to say.

[Retro Jet]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Qz1f1Jr5Y

The goal in question can be seen from 10' mark almost exactly.
Appropriate music accompanies said goal :rof:

Also of note, 2 interesting tackles back to back: 9' and 9'24'.

I remember the game the 2nd one occured.
1981:- We were down 0-2 and coming back. Get to 1-2 and after that tackle on Fashanu,
he goes off and we scored a late one for 2-2. Felt like a win.

Game stats here from Ozfootball
http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/1981/Round23.html

[Cognitio]

ZPL Tipping after Round 7

1st - The Hacker = 22 points
2nd - Cognitio = 21 points
3rd - Bleachers = 20 points
4th - Haircut = 19 points
5th - Jim = 18 points
6th - THEBIGCHEESE. 16 points
6th - gtg = 16 points
6th - Cabaye#4 = 16 points
9th - MEFA1984 = 13 points
9th - Hornigold = 13 points
11th - 123 = 10 points

*123, gtg and Hornigold given lowest score of 1 points for not topping.
*Next round (round 8) is double points round.

[Flamer_9910]

Any truth to the rumour that Azzurri have just signed an NPL player?

[The Hacker]

Any truth to the rumour that Azzurri have just signed an NPL player?

Is it Joel Wood now Valentine kicked him out

[Sideline]

Their socials showed a new goalkeeper that was not in the usual names for there kotara game not sure where from but

[Lofty]

Their socials showed a new goalkeeper that was not in the usual names for there kotara game not sure where from but

One of our old keepers from the Suns.

[Sideline]

One of our old keepers from the Suns.

Have just seen this one also :o it was another goalie that i thought i saw they must have injuries or blokes have left

[The Hacker]

One of our old keepers from the Suns.

If he’s keeping in first grade then Azzurri can’t make the finals

[mge61]

If he’s keeping in first grade then Azzurri can’t make the finals

I would be seriously doubting their finals credentials anyway.

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Round 8 tipping

Swansea v Cooks Hill - Swansea don't score many, Cooks Hill concede plenty. Swansea concede goals and Cook Hill score goals. Loads of goals in this one with the Bad Boy of football not saving the Swans this week.
Cooks Hill 4-3

Suns v Azzuri - Suns sitting on top of the ladder after a solid draw with Dudley. Azzuri will be hurting from losing to a average Kotara team and need a win otherwise their season could be over.
Suns - 2-1

Berefield v Kotara - Beresfield back at Pasadena will be confident after their last 2 performances. Kotara will be to after their win over Azzuri. Both teams to cancel each other out.
Draw - 2-2

Warners Bay v Cardiff - Warners Bay coming of the back of smashing Cooks Hill. Warners Bay have been competitive in all games and yet to draw a game. Cardiff have discovered their Mojo and won their last two but this was against the weaker teams in the comp.
Warners Bay - 3-1

Dudley v Mayfield - Dudley have been stop/start this season. Mayfield will back their defence again. Both teams don't concede many. Dudley back at home on a Sunday should prove the difference between these two.
Dudley - 2-0

[Cognitio]

Round 8 Stats and Predictions - Double Points Round

Swansea vs. Cooks Hill
- Cooks Hill remain winless in their 7 games this season.
- Cooks Hill have only picked up 1 point from their last 4 games.
- Cooks Hill games are averaging 5.3 goals per game.
Swansea 3-1

Suns vs. Azzuri
- Suns are undefeated in their last 4 games.
- Suns are the form team of the competition with 10 points from their last 4 games.
- Azzuri have the worst attack in the league. Only 10 goals in their 6 games.
- Suns have the best attack in the league. Scoring 18 goals in their 7 games.
Suns 3-1

Bero. Vs. Kotara
- Both of Bero’s wins this year have come at home. Winning 2 of their 3 home games.
- Kotara have lost 4 of their 5 away games this season.
Draw 2-2

W. Bay vs. Cardiff
- W. Bay have lost all 3 of their home games this season.
- Cardiff games are averaging 5.5 goals per game. The league’s highest.
Cardiff 3-2

Dudley vs. Mayfield
- Mayfield still have the best defence in the league. Conceding 4 goals in their 7 games.
- Dudley have the second best defence in the league. Conceding 7 goals in their 7 games.
- Dudley have won all 4 of their home games this season, scoring 12 and only conceding 1 in the process.
- Dudley have only won 1 of their last 4 games.
- Mayfield lost their first game of the season 1-0 last week.
Draw 0-0

Other:
- There have been, on average, 4 goals per game this season.
- The home team has won 17 of 34 games this season. 50%
- Only 5/34 games are ending in draws. 15%

ZPL Tipping after Round 7

1st - The Hacker = 22 points
2nd - Cognitio = 21 points
3rd - Bleachers = 20 points
4th - Haircut = 19 points
5th - Jim = 18 points
6th - THEBIGCHEESE. 16 points
6th - gtg = 16 points
6th - Cabaye#4 = 16 points
9th - MEFA1984 = 13 points
9th - Hornigold = 13 points
11th - 123 = 10 points

*Double Points Round this week. Round 8

[Lofty]

I would be seriously doubting their finals credentials anyway.

I'm not sure if he is.
Suns won the GF with him in goals all season haha.

[gtg]

Swansea 2-0 Cooks Hill
Suns 6-1 Azzuri
Bero 3-1 Kotara
W. Bay 1-3 Cardiff
Dudley 2-0 Mayfield

[mefa1984]

Swansea 4-1 Cooks Hill
Suns 4-1 Azzuri
Bero 2-1 Kotara
W. Bay 3-2 Cardiff
Dudley 1-0 Mayfield

[Bleachers]

Swansea 2-0 Cooks Hill
Suns 2-3 Azzurri
Beresfield 2-1 Kotara
Warners Bay 2-2 Cardiff
Dudley 3-0 Mayfield

[Haircut]

Swansea form to Good for Cooks
3 - 2
Suns to edge Azzuri in the old Carrington Cup
2 - 1
Beresfield to enjoy themselves against Kotara
3-1
Warners Bay over Cardiff at home
3-2
Dudley too strong on a Sunday at home, even for Mayfield
2-0

[traffic light]

Suns Azzurri should be good for mine

[The Hacker]

Swansea 3 - Cooks Hill 1
Cooks Hill are struggling to stop people scoring which makes winning hard

Suns 2 - Azzurri 1
Blues are struggling a little bit. Their new addition in goals may not help this week. Suns will be looking to come back after last weeks draw

Bero 2 - Kotara 1
This is a relegation battle. Bero at home will be to strong for Kotara.

Warners Bay 1- Cardiff 1
Plenty to play for for these teams. Warners bay have been pretty good this year and Cardiff finding some form

Dudley 2 - Mayfield 1
Mayfield defense has been very strong. Away trip to Dudley will test it and coming of a draw v Suns. Dudley to be to strong at home

[Jim]

Swansea 3-1 Cooks Hill
Suns 2-1 Azzuri
Bero 3-1 Kotara
W. Bay 3-2 Cardiff
Dudley 2-1 Mayfield

[Cabaye#4]

Swansea 3-0 Cooks Hill
Suns 4-1 Azzuri
Bero 3-2 Kotara
W. Bay 2-2 Cardiff
Dudley 1-0 Mayfield

[mge61]

Police called to Carrington.

[mge61]

Suns vs Azzurri
3rds. 4-1
Res. 7-1
1sts. 1-1

[onlooker]

Police called to Carrington. come on you can’t just write that and not add details..

[Shere Khan]

Reggie’s I heard.
Not happy with a touch up?

[Buddha]

Suns Azzurri game sensational to watch.

[The Hacker]

Suns Azzurri game sensational to watch.

I hear the new Azzurri goalie let his old Suns team mates have it verbally and got a red card. Then it got physical. Please tell me it’s true

[Sideline]

Suns Azzurri game sensational to watch.

Will 2nd that was an excellent game to watch as a neutral Azzurri new goalkeeper signing looked solid as and made an unbelievable late fingertip save with the ball well past him onto the post to keep it at 1 all late in the game and at the other end Suns keeper also made a stunning save off a volley to keep them in it.

I caught a bit of nonsense from both sqauds at end of reggies but the 1st grade mate was highly entertaining with everyone shaking hands exhausted at the end of the match with nothing but high quality on the pitch and none of the stupid stuff. Well done to both teams was great to watch

[123]

Swansea 5 cooks hill 1
Good game to watch score line doesn’t reflect the game, could’ve gone either way with Swansea’s keeper making some crucial saves then in the last 10 Swansea scored 3

[The Debt Collector]

Swansea vs Cooked Hill
1sts. 5-1
2nds 2-3
3rds 1-1

Swansea score goals for fun despite the suspension of Will ‘ZPL bad boy’ McMaster. 2-1 at half time. Swansea in the second half dismantled Cooks hill and touched them up worse than newysports did to those underage victims

Although the bad boy was out of action he still managed to get the win for Swansea with his sideline antics getting into the heads of cooks hills goalkeeper and defenders with his relentless shit talk.

Honourable mention to Josh ‘Laviesta’ Laverty for his effort with passing. 2 passes completed from 18 attempts and got skinned multiple times. Thankfully cooks hills ability to finish is as good as Laviestas ability at Finnegans to pull a bird.

[Cabaye#4]

Azzurri new goalkeeper signing looked solid as

He's not the new signing, he's been there a while. The new signing played reserves and was sent off.

[TXK]

I caught a bit of nonsense from both sqauds at end of reggies but the 1st grade mate was highly entertaining with everyone shaking hands exhausted at the end of the match with nothing but high quality on the pitch and none of the stupid stuff. Well done to both teams was great to watch

Seconded.

It was good that both 1st Grade squads were in their sheds when the carry on was happening, kept us well clear of it and we both just wanted to play.

1st Grade was a super enjoyable game to play in and both teams carried themselves superbly considering the previous game.

[Lofty]

Seconded.

It was good that both 1st Grade squads were in their sheds when the carry on was happening, kept us well clear of it and we both just wanted to play.

1st Grade was a super enjoyable game to play in and both teams carried themselves superbly considering the previous game.

Previous game was fun to play in. Just a lot of chat from some boys that probably struggle to count to 7.

[Buddha]

Previous game was fun to play in. Just a lot of chat from some boys that probably struggle to count to 7.
A few lads on both teams in Ressies who should be chatting less because their footballing ability clearly doesn’t match the talk.

Number 9 for Suns was clearly rattled by little guy in the midfield for Azzurri. Flattened the Azzurri Bloke with an extremely late tackle just before half time, clearly wasn’t happy with the banter being thrown his way. But then got poleaxed by Azzurri back up keeper when trying to follow through on a shot 🤷🏽*♂️

Suns ressies seemed to take the foot off the gas at HT. They were actually down 1-0 after about 15-20 but put 5 goals in the space of 20 minutes. Seemed like they were just trying to knock the ball around as much as they could second half, not too many shots/clear cut chances that I could recall.

[The Hacker]

A few lads on both teams in Ressies who should be chatting less because their footballing ability clearly doesn’t match the talk.

Number 9 for Suns was clearly rattled by little guy in the midfield for Azzurri. Flattened the Azzurri Bloke with an extremely late tackle just before half time, clearly wasn’t happy with the banter being thrown his way. But then got poleaxed by Azzurri back up keeper when trying to follow through on a shot 🤷🏽*♂️

Suns ressies seemed to take the foot off the gas at HT. They were actually down 1-0 after about 15-20 but put 5 goals in the space of 20 minutes. Seemed like they were just trying to knock the ball around as much as they could second half, not too many shots/clear cut chances that I could recall.

They lead 5-1 finished 7-1. I’d say they had the game plan about right

[Buddha]

They lead 5-1 finished 7-1. I’d say they had the game plan about right
I would be pretty disappointed to only score 2 goals in the second half against 10 men though

[Lofty]

I would be pretty disappointed to only score 2 goals in the second half against 10 men though

Coming off the pitch winning 7-1 is never disappointing. Controlled the game in the second half, got a couple of goals and should have had more. It’s easy to lose a bit of killer instinct when you’re that far ahead.
It’s all done now. Onto the next.

[salmon]

Heard that Suns ressies player (or players) stormed into Azzurri change room after the game to provoke the nonsense that followed. Any truth to this? Wtf

[MisplacedPasses]

Surely suns are due some form of sanction from our nnswf overlords, two weeks in a row these flogs resort to physical violence.

[Nou Camp]

One particular suns player and azzuri player were having verbals most of the game (that’s fine it happens a lot of games) after the game suns player was on the boundary fence with his wife and kid and the azzurri player just kept talking the worst sh1t to him in front of his family
So he marched in the shed alone to confront him and escalated from there

In no way am I condoning violence and a punishment may be deserved but if you’re going to continue verbals like after a game (first of all you just lost 7-1 you shouldn’t be saying anything really) then don’t have a whinge to the cops when you get confronted in your shed especially after one of your players got sent off and jumped a fence to attack a spectator

[Lofty]

Most people understand that you can control the behaviour of every single individual. The events last week has been dealt with internally. We take it very seriously and the sanction from the club was greater than that from the federation.

Whilst I don’t condone violence, I also don’t condone racist behaviour. Everyone has a limit and old mate from Azzurri didn’t shut his mouth from the first minute of the game until the last minute and beyond. Then he went too far. Absolutely no need for that rubbish to be said in 2021. Absolutely pathetic. Some of those players need to be more concentrated on their football rather than talking shit all game. That was very much reflected in the way the match went and the end result.
Again, we will deal with it on our end and that’s nobody else’s business.

[Sideline]

He's not the new signing, he's been there a while. The new signing played reserves and was sent off.

Oh really thanks for clarifying was only going from what i read on here they had a new keeper signed during the week. I must of missed the sendoff as i only got there just near fulltime of reserve grade so assumed he was the new guy in 1st grade.

[Jardelsimage]

well back to the games today

Warners Bay v Cardiff

1-2
0-3
1-2
all to Cardiff.

[Shere Khan]

Anyone got Dudley v Mayfield results?

[The Hacker]

Dudley v Mayfield
3rds 1-1
Res 2-2
1st 2-4

[Buddha]

Dudley v Mayfield
3rds 1-1
Res 2-2
1st 2-4

Massive Results there. An extremely open comp. FoxSports have lost the rights to the A-League maybe they can start showing ZPL games instead!

[Lofty]

Massive Results there. An extremely open comp. FoxSports have lost the rights to the A-League maybe they can start showing ZPL games instead!

It's been the best season for a long time. Quality across all grades as good as it's been. Long live ZPL.

[Lofty]

Any results for Bero v Kotara?

[Shere Khan]

Firsts 2-2 I heard.

[gtg]

Going to summarise my thoughts and reply to some great posts all in one.

Firstly, disappointing results for us yesterday against Mayfield. To keep us at zero wins in a day, especially a Sunday is a rare occasion and one I would rather not experience again. I don't like to dive too deep into our games as I'll leave that to others on here who do a good job of summarising the matches (most of the time). What I will say is that Mayfield flew under nearly everyone's radar this season and they're showing that they can be title contenders. They are probably the hardest team I have personally played even though they don't have the super stars that certain other clubs have signed. The quick bloke out wide/up top was dangerous and their defenders are some of the best in the league. As for us, we look forward to playing them in the next round.

A few mates and I went down to Carrington on Saturday and boy that was a wild day of football. The Suns wasted no time getting into their weekly fight after a dominant display in ressies. As this guy said:

Surely suns are due some form of sanction from our nnswf overlords, two weeks in a row these flogs resort to physical violence.
I think the federation will get involved because of incidents such as:

Heard that Suns ressies player (or players) stormed into Azzurri change room after the game to provoke the nonsense that followed. Any truth to this? Wtf
Presumably a bit of a culture problem at the Suns. In saying that, I see in this post:

Whilst I don’t condone violence, I also don’t condone racist behaviour.
One of the Azzurri guys said some bad shit to the fella who went in the change rooms? Whether that justifies it or not, not for me to decide but that's not on. Just cop the 7-1 loss gracefully because that's embarrassing enough. As for the first grade match, I was impressed at the standard of football on display there, especially from the Hexham boys who were the better team overall. Azzurri's wide men were having a field day and their midfielders controlled the pace of the game. As for the Suns, the tall fella who plays deep centre midfielder had a good game (barring one incident) and distributed the ball well but their forwards spent much of the game arguing with each other after struggling to get the best of their defenders.

Overall this just shows you the nature of ZPL. Over the course of a full season, the teams with the most quality should be in the top four but more often than not it will be whoever turns up that will take the points.

...


Swansea score goals for fun despite the suspension of Will ‘ZPL bad boy’ McMaster. 2-1 at half time. Swansea in the second half dismantled Cooks hill and touched them up worse than newysports did to those underage victims

Although the bad boy was out of action he still managed to get the win for Swansea with his sideline antics getting into the heads of cooks hills goalkeeper and defenders with his relentless shit talk.

Honourable mention to Josh ‘Laviesta’ Laverty for his effort with passing. 2 passes completed from 18 attempts and got skinned multiple times. Thankfully cooks hills ability to finish is as good as Laviestas ability at Finnegans to pull a bird.

This is sensational. I always look forward to your write-ups. The bad boy is making headlines even when he's not on the park. Will there be McMaster jerseys on sale at any point?

[Lofty]

A few mates and I went down to Carrington on Saturday and boy that was a wild day of football. The Suns wasted no time getting into their weekly fight after a dominant display in ressies. As this guy said:

I think the federation will get involved because of incidents such as:

Presumably a bit of a culture problem at the Suns. In saying that, I see in this post:

One of the Azzurri guys said some bad shit to the fella who went in the change rooms? Whether that justifies it or not, not for me to decide but that's not on. Just cop the 7-1 loss gracefully because that's embarrassing enough. As for the first grade match, I was impressed at the standard of football on display there, especially from the Hexham boys who were the better team overall. Azzurri's wide men were having a field day and their midfielders controlled the pace of the game. As for the Suns, the tall fella who plays deep centre midfielder had a good game (barring one incident) and distributed the ball well but their forwards spent much of the game arguing with each other after struggling to get the best of their defenders.


Always look forward to your posts, equally entertaining as the debt collector.

Love the oversight to mention the Azzurri player who was red carded and then jumped the fence and assaulted a Suns committee member.

As previously mentioned, our player should not have entered the Azzurri shed. This will be dealt with by our club. There's certainly no culture problem at our club. We are taking these two isolated incidents from two individuals very seriously! We have for a long time copped racist remarks over the years. It's great to see that 99% of people have changed their behaviour, but some people have a line that can be crossed.

Maybe you should worry about your own club and keeping your players on the field. Lost count of the amount of times your boys have been down to 10-men this year. Speaking to one of your boys on Saturday and he's more than frustrated with the player availability from the injuries and that being doubled down with the lack of discipline and all the red cards.

I realise this is a forum and everyone is entitled to their opinion, but to hide behind a username then pick and choose where you want to throw your mud gets a bit boring. For everyone's sake, it would be nice to just get back to the football chat because I'm sure most people are over reading everyone's different versions of shit that's not worth talking about.

Looking forward to the visit to Mayfield Park this weekend. I'm sure it's going to be three very tough games; 2nd v 3rd, 3rd v 5th and 3rd v 4th!

[Buddha]

Any news on when Hexham Hellas Brawlers v Cardiff Covid Cup Winners washout games are on?

Should be a fairly spicy match given the barbs the Cardiff fellas have throwing at Hexham Hellas on the socials ever since the game was questionably/fairly washed out

Personally hope their footballing ability is much much better than their banter, although that itself is an extremely low bar

[MisplacedPasses]

Curious, did the change room warplane get a red? could you even get a red for that?

If not and he plays this week vs Mayfield I'd be seriously questioning if there is a culture problem over there

[123]

As we are nearing the half way point of this competition the boys from Cardiff are just finally starting to find their feet and I think will be a threat in the second half of the season. As for bero, kotara, cooks hill and the bay I dare say it could be a long second half fighting out for the spoon, my money’s on kotara. What’s going on with Dudley but ? Is this just another choke of a year for the boys from Dudley ? Haven’t had a win in 3 games now and will be looking to improve on that this weekend against a poor cooks hill outfit.
Mayfield are up to there usual tricks pretty consistent all year but we all know those boys don’t like playing in the grand final, best we just let them do there thing and bottle it. Swansea have flew under everyone’s radar, no Maguire no problems?
Suns have started the season strong for the first time in many years, on their day will be hard to beat.
Azzuri need I say more then the fact there playing out of Hexham? That ground makes Pasadena look like old Trafford

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Round 8 Conclusions -

Connolly Park was the place to be on Saturday. 15 goals, Red card, Police, fighting and arguing, great first grade game played in good spirits the locals got the moneys worth.

Is anyone from Swansea safe from the wrath of the debt collector? First the bad boy McMaster and now Laverty who passes a ball like Stevie Wonder passes the sauce.

Dudley title hopes are threatening to be over quicker than my last one night stand after a good spanking (like my last one night stand) from Mayfield.

Kotara and Beresfield are that bad they cant beat each other and Cardiff continue their march up the ladder.

Remember this is the original and best conclusions, all others conclusions are just infringing on my copyrights. :grin::grin::grin:

Plenty of banter, few beers and I hope everyone enjoyed. God bless the ZPL.

[Jardelsimage]

Any news on when Hexham Hellas Brawlers v Cardiff Covid Cup Winners washout games are on?

Should be a fairly spicy match given the barbs the Cardiff fellas have throwing at Hexham Hellas on the socials ever since the game was questionably/fairly washed out

Personally hope their footballing ability is much much better than their banter, although that itself is an extremely low bar

shit, you are so funny....

Game info, cant wait to see you there.

3rds and reggies Tuesday 15th June
1st Wednesday 16th June, all at Tarro oval.

[Buddha]

shit, you are so funny....

Game info, cant wait to see you there.

3rds and reggies Tuesday 15th June
1st Wednesday 16th June, all at Tarro oval.

I might go down the night before and turn the sprinklers on just for you

[samcan]

I might go down the night before and turn the sprinklers on just for you

That would be expected from the convict OZurri. Do something didfferent

[MisplacedPasses]

He won't be playing. You can sit down now.

red card ? genuine question :thumbsup:

[Jardelsimage]

That would be expected from the convict OZurri. Do something didfferent

that's the problem, they called a dry game off, maybe should have left a sprinkler on or at least pissed on the ground beforehand.

[Lofty]

red card ? genuine question :thumbsup:

There wasn't a red card. It happened maybe closer to 10 minutes after the game finished. Referee's didn't witness it. There were a few different versions on events that came from the blue shed, but I am mates with a few boys and got a consistent version from them. Old mate made a big deal to call the police yet he didn't have a single mark on him...
We will be dealing it internally as this goes completely against our player code of conduct and what we expect from our players.

[TXK]

that's the problem, they called a dry game off, maybe should have left a sprinkler on or at least pissed on the ground beforehand.

You have no clue mate, the ground was still soft many days after and we couldn’t train on it the following week. Stop being a cry baby.

[namwob99]

shit, you are so funny....

Game info, cant wait to see you there.

3rds and reggies Tuesday 15th June
1st Wednesday 16th June, all at Tarro oval.

Who's the 'home' team?

[Jardelsimage]

You have no clue mate, the ground was still soft many days after and we couldn’t train on it the following week. Stop being a cry baby.

sorry buddy, but i walked the ground on the Saturday, as i have said previously, oval was dryer than the simpson desert.
You are so full of shit, caught up in your lies, you dont know when to stop.
No-one was being cry baby except you, i was responding to old mates comments, as a bit of a laugh or dont you get real banter?

PS: Do you know that it was walked upon by referees and opposition teams on the sunday also, after they turned up for the scheduled games.
No-one bothered to check if the ground was out as it hadn't rained, the refs i believe have asked several questions about why the games were called off when the ground was dry as a bone.
would you like me to continue.....

[Shere Khan]

Bugger all rain.
Was the water table of the Hunter River so high that it washed it out?
Played at Jaffa’s with water in corners.
Played at Azzurri smith park in a bog.
Played at Cardiff No2 greasey as ****.

Anyway.

[TXK]

sorry buddy, but i walked the ground on the Saturday, as i have said previously, oval was dryer than the simpson desert.
You are so full of shit, caught up in your lies, you dont know when to stop.
No-one was being cry baby except you, i was responding to old mates comments, as a bit of a laugh or dont you get real banter?

PS: Do you know that it was walked upon by referees and opposition teams on the sunday also, after they turned up for the scheduled games.
No-one bothered to check if the ground was out as it hadn't rained, the refs i believe have asked several questions about why the games were called off when the ground was dry as a bone.
would you like me to continue.....

Sorry buddy but you have no idea about the field. If the games went ahead I guarantee by 3.30pm, half an hour into first grade, you would have been complaining about the state of the field and the risk it posed to players. You have no idea how Hexham Park played after rain a couple of weeks earlier against Mayfield, so your opinion is irrelevant.

I know everything about that weekend and I also know it was NF’s mistake that teams and referees turned up there on the Sunday.

You are the cry baby because weeks later you continue to sook about a game that was rightfully rescheduled, and is going to be replayed on a better surface. You should be happy for that and that you didn’t get injuries on a rubbish pitch.

The way members of your club carried themselves on socials was embarrassing. Cry babies.

[123]

Not many people make the trip to Hexham park and don’t complain about the field

[Jardelsimage]

Sorry buddy but you have no idea about the field. If the games went ahead I guarantee by 3.30pm, half an hour into first grade, you would have been complaining about the state of the field and the risk it posed to players. You have no idea how Hexham Park played after rain a couple of weeks earlier against Mayfield, so your opinion is irrelevant.

I know everything about that weekend and I also know it was NF’s mistake that teams and referees turned up there on the Sunday.

You are the cry baby because weeks later you continue to sook about a game that was rightfully rescheduled, and is going to be replayed on a better surface. You should be happy for that and that you didn’t get injuries on a rubbish pitch.

The way members of your club carried themselves on socials was embarrassing. Cry babies.

As i have said previously it is what it is, game was called off. you can spin it how you like, i don't really care, i was having a bit of banter and you took the bait.....

You are correct it was the powers that be who still sent the refs and the opposition to the ground, but they still have questioned why it was off?

good bye, see you in tarro, bring some tissues for me please......

[Alton]

As i have said previously it is what it is, game was called off. you can spin it how you like, i don't really care, i was having a bit of banter and you took the bait.....

You are correct it was the powers that be who still sent the refs and the opposition to the ground, but they still have questioned why it was off?

good bye, see you in tarro, bring some tissues for me please......

Mario riding a wave of success ATM with Tigers

[Jardelsimage]

Mario riding a wave of success ATM with Tigers

Not yet, good results against the bottom sides doesn't give you success, getting a few players back from injury has made a difference, see how we are sitting in a couple of weeks.

[Cognitio]

ZPL Tipping after Round 8’s Double Points Round

1st - Cognitio = 29 points
2nd - The Hacker = 24 points
3rd - Bleachers = 22 points
4th - Haircut = 21 points
5th - THEBIGCHEESE = 20 points
5th - Jim = 20 points
5th - gtg = 20 points
8th - Cabaye#4 = 18 points
9th - MEFA1984 = 15 points
9th - Hornigold = 15 points
11th - 123 = 11 points

*Well done to ‘THEBIGCHEESE’ and ‘Cognitio’ for picking the Bero vs. Kotara 2-2 correct score.
*Tipsters can pick their own double points round in the second half of the season.

[THEBIGCHEESE]

With the season halfway through and I am bored of hearing about waterlogged/not waterlogged pitches. I thought I would jot down my opinions so far.

Swansea - Doing better than I expected and coping well without Maguire, looks like McMaster has filled his boots.
Mayfield - Surprise of the season. Well organised at the back, keeping clean sheets and this has produced a confidence that they compete and make finals, dare say even the GF.
Suns - Probably where most people expected comfortably in the top 4, but seem to somehow gone under the radar.
Dudley - In the top 4 but have been far from convincing, need to improve their consistency if they are going to challenge.
Cardiff - Upturn in results after a extremely poor start to the season. They are the current form team and chasing Dudley hard for 4th spot.
Warners Bay - Unknown coming back in after missing last season and have been very competitive in all their games, they could be the dark horse everyone needs to watch out for.
Azzuri - Underwhelming so far, I expected more from them but some mixed results has them in 6th. I am sure they will be confident of putting together a run of results and getting back into the top 4 where they expect to be.
Beresfield - Caused the biggest upset of the season but generally what was expected from them toward the bottom with a couple of wins.
Kotara - I had them in my bottom 3 and that's where they sit. Will be hoping to improve and producing a better second half of the season, 2 more wins and they win be happy.
Cooks Hill - Poor defensively all season but fun to watch going forward. But this all results in finishing bottom. The good news is they score goals, so if they can just tighten up at the back they win get a few more positive results.

Top 3 separated by a point, 6 points between 4th and 9th should mean plenty to play for and an exciting second half to the season.

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Round 9 predictions

Cardiff v Swansea. Cardiff in form and Swansea got away with a win over Cooks Hill.
3-1 Cardiff

Azzuri v Beresfield. Azzuri will be desperate and face one the bottom teams. Easy win for Azzuri
3 - 0 Azzuri

Mayfield v Suns. Both in the top four and wont want to lose. Both teams settle for a point.
1-1 draw.

Cooks Hill v Dudley. Cooks Hill to score but Dudley should have to much.
4-1 Dudley.

Kotara v Warners Bay. Kotara have shown improvement and will be competitive. Warners Bay have been involved in close games all season.
2-1 Warners Bay.

[Buddha]

"Former Top Tier Towns" Derby should be a ripper. Sea Shanty Warriors top of the table versus a resurgent Covid Cup Winners.

Just hope Hexham Hellas dont do the pitch inspection for these two

[MisplacedPasses]

Just hope Hexham Hellas dont do the pitch inspection for these two

Bit of rain last night, no way the "Hexham mouth pieces" are getting on their pitch this weekend!

Also heard Mayfield have undertaken some alternative training this week learning some self defence techniques.

[Buddha]

Heard they will be playing it regardless because of their old boys day. Whether it is at Hexham or not is a different story

[Jardelsimage]

Heard they will be playing it regardless because of their old boys day. Whether it is at Hexham or not is a different story

no i wont.....

[Alton]

no i wont.....

oh go on

[The Hacker]

Cardiff 2- 2 Swansea
Azzurri 3- 1 Bero
Mayfield 1- 1 Suns
Kotara 1-1 Warners bay
Cooks hill 1-2 Dudley

[gtg]

Cardiff 2 - 2 Swansea
Azzurri 2 - 1 Bero
Mayfield 1- 3 Suns
Kotara 1- 1 Warners bay
Cooks hill 0 - 2 Dudley

[Jim]

Cardiff 1 - 2 Swansea
Azzurri 3 - 1 Bero
Mayfield 1- 1 Suns
Kotara 1- 2 Warners bay
Cooks hill 0 - 2 Dudley

[Cognitio]

Round 9 Stats and Predictions

Cardiff vs. Swansea
- Swansea have won their last 3 games in a row.
- Cardiff have also won their last 3 games in a row.
- Only 4 of Swansea’s 18 goals have come away from home this season.
Draw 2-2

Azzuri vs. Bero.
- Bero have lost all 4 of their away games this season.
- This will only be Azzuri’s second home game of the season. This first was a 0-0 draw.
Azzuri 2-1

Mayfield vs. Suns
- Suns are undefeated in their last 5 games.
- Suns are the top goal scorers of the competition. Scoring 19 goals in 8 games.
- Mayfield have the best defence in the competition. Conceding only 6 goals in their 8 games.
- Suns have won both of their away games this season.
Mayfield 1-0

Cooks Hill vs. Dudley
- Cooks Hill remain winless this season and have lost their last 3 games in a row.
- Dudley have not won any of their 3 away games this season.
- Cooks Hill have conceded 11 goals in the 3 home games this season.
Dudley 3-0

Kotara vs. W. Bay
- W. Bay have won 3 of their 4 away games this season.
W. Bay 3-2

ZPL Tipping after Round 8

1st - Cognitio = 29 points
2nd - The Hacker = 24 points
3rd - Bleachers = 22 points
4th - Haircut = 21 points
5th - THEBIGCHEESE = 20 points
5th - Jim = 20 points
5th - gtg = 20 points
8th - Cabaye#4 = 18 points
9th - MEFA1984 = 15 points
9th - Hornigold = 15 points
11th - 123 = 11 points

[mefa1984]

Cardiff 2- 3 Swansea
Azzurri 3- 1 Bero
Mayfield 1- 1 Suns
Kotara 1-3 Warners bay
Cooks hill 1-4 Dudley

[Cabaye#4]

Cardiff 1 - 2 Swansea
Azzurri 3 - 1 Bero
Mayfield 1- 2 Suns
Kotara 1- 2 Warners bay
Cooks hill 1 - 3 Dudley

[123]

Swansea - Cardiff 1-1
Pretty average game of football on a average day and average pitch.

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff v Swansea
3rds 2--0
Res 2--0
1st 1-1

[MisplacedPasses]

Swansea - Cardiff 1-1
Pretty average game of football on a average day and average pitch.

Played by average clubs

[Nou Camp]

Suns vs mayfield
3rds 2-2
Res 1-1
Firsts 1-2 (1-2 HT)
Mayfield came out firing and up 2-0 fairly early
Suns worked their way back into it
Second half suns had balance of play and more of the ball. Had great opportunity to equalise with bout 15 to go.
Mayfield had pen saved in second half also

[The Debt Collector]

Cardiff vs Swansea

1sts 1-1
2nds 2-0
3rds 2-0

The swans have Beaver Fever with Nathan Bevan scoring a scintillating header in the last 15 minutes of the game to equalise.

‘ZPL Bad Boy’ Will McMaster also had a day to forget with 0 shots on target from 6 attempts and 1 chance created. Other key stats were 2 tantrums and getting bullied by Cardiff’s no.2. Some say he is still in his pocket.

Unfortunately for Cardiff they couldn’t score in a brothel with a fist full of fifties. Multiple chances missed. The coach needs to add shooting to his drills because like every girl I’ve been with, the build up is great but the finishing is underwhelming and left everyone disappointed.

[The Hacker]

Cooks Hill v Dudley
3rds 1-2
Res 1-1
1st 3-8

Cooks hill can attack but by god they can’t defend

[Buddha]

Went down to watch Hexham Hellas v Dero Bero today
3-1 Firsts. My god that pitch is genuinely shocking. Was so cut up by the previous two grades.

[Lofty]

Went down to watch Hexham Hellas v Dero Bero today
3-1 Firsts. My god that pitch is genuinely shocking. Was so cut up by the previous two grades.

As was Mayfield Park.

[Jardelsimage]

Azzuri v cardiff
3rds 1-1
res 1-3
1st on tonight.

[Jardelsimage]

[QUOTE=The Debt Collector;248939]Cardiff vs Swansea

1sts 1-1
2nds 2-0
3rds 2-0

Shout to the Swansea coaches who asked about our 3rd grader who took that almighty hit last Saturday, thought i would give you an update.

He popped his shoulder/collarbone out, has some damage to his jaw and as we could see on the day suffered a pretty severe concussion from the collision.
Not 100% on exactly what is wrong with his jaw yet, struggles to talk still a bit, other than that is feeling good and should bounce back and be ok.

once again thanks for the concerns last week.

[Flamer_9910]

Predictions for Azzurri VS Cardiff tonight?

Azzurri looking sharp recently, predicting a 4-1 win. Cardiff notoriously weak at night.

[Shere Khan]

Diff by 3.
A thumping has been coming.

[Jim]

have to go back to page 13/14 to find tips

[mge61]

Azzurri v Cardiff
H/T 2-0
Long delay Cardiff player shoulder injury ambulance needed. Hope he recovers well.

[mge61]

F/t 4-1

[The Hacker]

Predictions for Azzurri VS Cardiff tonight?

Azzurri looking sharp recently, predicting a 4-1 win. Cardiff notoriously weak at night.

That’s a fair prediction here

[Buddha]

As it turns out, the Cardiff boys can’t back up their awful banter. Very much one way traffic from the sidelines.

[Jim]

Swansea 1 - 3 Dudley
Azzurri 4 - 1 Cardiff
Beresfield 1 - 2 Cooks Hill
Warners Bay 1 - 2 Mayfield
Kotara 1 - 3 Suns

never in doubt 3 weeks later

[mge61]

As it turns out, the Cardiff boys can’t back up their awful banter. Very much one way traffic from the sidelines.

Not too sure about one way traffic while Azzurri scored 4 quality goals Cardiff certainly had plenty of the game and created several chances but Azzurri defence was quite strong and the keeper made several good saves. Overall I thought it was a fairly decent game given the slippery conditions.

[TXK]

Cardiff are a really good outfit and I wouldn’t let the scoreline deceive anyone. In terms of how the game played it wasn’t a thumping, however we finally had a game where we were the more clinical. The Tigers knocked the ball around very well and had a few decent periods of really sustained pressure.

We hope the player that looked to have dislocated his shoulder is okay, he didn’t look in a good way.

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff are a really good outfit and I wouldn’t let the scoreline deceive anyone. In terms of how the game played it wasn’t a thumping, however we finally had a game where we were the more clinical. The Tigers knocked the ball around very well and had a few decent periods of really sustained pressure.

We hope the player that looked to have dislocated his shoulder is okay, he didn’t look in a good way.

Thanks for the kind words in regards to our injured player, they popped his shoulder back in, so it will be a bit sore for a while, he is doing ok.

That is the second shoulder injury for us in a week, 3rd grader decided to run into the Swansea keeper and came off second best.

Pretty good wrap up on the game also, being clinical is something we are missing at the moment, you blokes, Swansea and the Suns all have benefited from our inability to score goals when it counts.

[Buddha]

just quietly, Tarro's pitch looks schmick. Pretty certain the council spent a fair chunk of money fixing up the grounds only for it not to be used?

[Jardelsimage]

just quietly, Tarro's pitch looks schmick. Pretty certain the council spent a fair chunk of money fixing up the grounds only for it not to be used?

ground was great, lights are top notch also.

[Lofty]

just quietly, Tarro's pitch looks schmick. Pretty certain the council spent a fair chunk of money fixing up the grounds only for it not to be used?

The main problem is that it’s in Tarro.

[Flamer_9910]

I have it on good authority that Azzurri are somewhat depleted from their midweek battle with Cardiff. Could open the door for a Bay win. Can anyone confirm?

[mge61]

I have it on good authority that Azzurri are somewhat depleted from their midweek battle with Cardiff. Could open the door for a Bay win. Can anyone confirm?

From what I saw Wednesday night they definitely had 3 boys go off with what I’m guessing were muscle strains - hammies, quads, calves ?

[Flamer_9910]

From what I saw Wednesday night they definitely had 3 boys go off with what I’m guessing were muscle strains - hammies, quads, calves ?

Praying for a washout?

[The Hacker]

Praying for a washout?

They know how to conjure up one even with no clouds in the sky 😂

[Cabaye#4]

My tips
Cardiff 1-3 dudley
Azzurri 2-2 WB
Cooks 0-4 Mayf
Bero 0-2 Suns
Kotara 0-3 Swansea

[Jim]

Cardiff 1-2 Dudley
Azzurri 2-1 WB
Cooks 1-4 Mayf
Bero 1-3 Suns
Kotara 0-2 Swansea

[mefa1984]

Cardiff 0-2 Dudley
Azzurri 1-2 WB
Cooks Hill 0-3 Mayfield
Bero 0-2 Suns
Kotara 1-3 Swansea

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Cardiff v Dudly - Big week for Cardiff and Dudley back to winning ways.
Dudley 2-0
Azzuri v Warner’s Bay - Azzuri done on troops. Warner’s Bay going along ok.
1-1
Cooks Hill v Mayfield - We all know the strengths and weaknesses from these two.
Mayfield 4-0
Beresfield V Suns - Suns quietly going about their work and will be to good for a spirited Bero.
3-1 Suns
Kotara v Swansea - Swansea find a way of getting points without playing well. Kotara will be out to cause an upset.
2-2

[The Hacker]

Cardiff 1-2 Dudley
Azzurri 2-1 WB
Cooks Hill 1- 3 Mayfield
Bero 0 - 1 Suns
Kotara 0-2 Swansea

[Cognitio]

Cardiff 1 - 3 Dudley
Azzuri 2 - 2 W. Bay
Cooks Hill 0 - 2 Mayfield
Bero 1 - 4 Suns
Kotara 0 - 2 Swansea

[gtg]

Cardiff 1 - 2 Dudley
Azzurri 0 - 2 Warners Bay
Cooks Hill 0 - 3 Mayfield
Bero 0 - 3 Suns
Kotara 0 - 3 Swansea

[Lofty]

Suns v Bero at Bero
First grade - Suns 9-2
Ressies - Suns 5-1
Thirds - Suns 3-0

[TXK]

Azzurri vs. W Bay at the swamp:
1sts 5 - 2
Res 1 - 1
3rds 3 - 4

[Cabaye#4]

CH v Mayf
3rds 2-1
Res 0-3
1sts 1-6

Dudley v Cardiff
3rds 1-0
Res 0-0
1sts 3-1

[The Debt Collector]

Kotara South vs Swansea

1sts -
2nds 2-6
3rds 9-1

Kotara South Kittens are afraid of getting wet and cancelled the first grade game today due to the pitch being ‘unsafe’. However 3rds and 2nds played on it with no issues with the pitch holding up well considering the conditions. The decision was made not by officials but by someone from the kittens early in the 2nd half of 2nds. If the call was made at that point of the game that it was unsafe for first grade why did 2nds continue?

Rumour has it the Kittens had players unavailable and some just didn’t turn up due to being scared of the ZPL Bad Boy Will McMaster. He does know his way around a wet pitch.

Honourable mention in 2nds to Swansea’s worst Curry (there is 5) for making an immediate impact off the bench with a goal. Harrison Rapp did the ground work and set him up and is hoping for Curry to return the favour off the pitch.

[outsider]

Kotara South vs Swansea

1sts -
2nds 2-6
3rds 9-1

Kotara South Kittens are afraid of getting wet and cancelled the first grade game today due to the pitch being ‘unsafe’. However 3rds and 2nds played on it with no issues with the pitch holding up well considering the conditions. The decision was made not by officials but by someone from the kittens early in the 2nd half of 2nds. If the call was made at that point of the game that it was unsafe for first grade why did 2nds continue?

Rumour has it the Kittens had players unavailable and some just didn’t turn up due to being scared of the ZPL Bad Boy Will McMaster. He does know his way around a wet pitch.

Honourable mention in 2nds to Swansea’s worst Curry (there is 5) for making an immediate impact off the bench with a goal. Harrison Rapp did the ground work and set him up and is hoping for Curry to return the favour off the pitch.

I hope the referees put in a report as the decision should have been entirely theirs.If the decison to cancel first grade was made during reggies that the field was unsafe it would not suddenly have become unsafe at the end of that game.IMO Kotara South should be dealt with in some way.

[The Hacker]

Kotara South vs Swansea

1sts -
2nds 2-6
3rds 9-1

Kotara South Kittens are afraid of getting wet and cancelled the first grade game today due to the pitch being ‘unsafe’. However 3rds and 2nds played on it with no issues with the pitch holding up well considering the conditions. The decision was made not by officials but by someone from the kittens early in the 2nd half of 2nds. If the call was made at that point of the game that it was unsafe for first grade why did 2nds continue?

Rumour has it the Kittens had players unavailable and some just didn’t turn up due to being scared of the ZPL Bad Boy Will McMaster. He does know his way around a wet pitch.

Honourable mention in 2nds to Swansea’s worst Curry (there is 5) for making an immediate impact off the bench with a goal. Harrison Rapp did the ground work and set him up and is hoping for Curry to return the favour off the pitch.

Did the keepers stay in the shed for the games 6-2 and 9-1

[Cabaye#4]

I hope the referees put in a report as the decision should have been entirely theirs.If the decison to cancel first grade was made during reggies that the field was unsafe it would not suddenly have become unsafe at the end of that game.IMO Kotara South should be dealt with in some way.

If you are dumb enough to think the referees had no say and the game was somehow called off without their approval then you have rocks in your head.

Perhaps they made a decision that the pitch was deteriorating and that it would not have held up during 1sts, hence making a logical, common sense decision.
Considering the call to play is made in the morning, could it be possible that the pitch conditions got worse throughout the day?

Seriously, get your covid vaccine. Not everything is a conspiracy.

[The Debt Collector]

If you are dumb enough to think the referees had no say and the game was somehow called off without their approval then you have rocks in your head.

Perhaps they made a decision that the pitch was deteriorating and that it would not have held up during 1sts, hence making a logical, common sense decision.
Considering the call to play is made in the morning, could it be possible that the pitch conditions got worse throughout the day?

Seriously, get your covid vaccine. Not everything is a conspiracy.

When Swansea’s first grade coach asked the referee in 2nds if the game was off in 1sts, the referee knew nothing about it.

Nesbitt Park held up very well in the rain, it wasn’t torn to shreds and no one was slipping over due to the pitch like last weekend at Cardiff.
If they weren’t happy with the pitch then they should of postponed the whole day.

[TXK]

When Swansea’s first grade coach asked the referee in 2nds if the game was off in 1sts, the referee knew nothing about it.

Nesbitt Park held up very well in the rain, it wasn’t torn to shreds and no one was slipping over due to the pitch like last weekend at Cardiff.
If they weren’t happy with the pitch then they should of postponed the whole day.

The correct person to ask would have been the AR in reserves, not the referee, as the AR would have had the centre for first grade.

After 9.00am it is the referees jurisdiction to call the game off or not, not the clubs.

Yesterday at the swamp, the AR for reserves who was to be the referee for first grade, approached both clubs indicating he was 70/30 for calling first grade off due to injury concerns. However as the second half of reserves played out, the rain subsided and first grade ended up going ahead.

[MisplacedPasses]

Kotara South Kittens are afraid of getting wet and cancelled the first grade game today due to the pitch being ‘unsafe’. Rumour has it the Kittens had players unavailable and some just didn’t turn up

Definitely something Kotara would do





Honourable mention in 2nds to Swansea’s worst Curry (there is 5) for making an immediate impact off the bench with a goal. Harrison Rapp did the ground work and set him up and is hoping for Curry to return the favour off the pitch.

I'd imagine most of Swansea are looking for some favours off the pitch :wanker::wanker::wanker:

[gtg]

Why is everyone on here so assblasted about the games getting called off due to rain? We've had the wettest year in nearly half a decade resulting in green but consistently wet grounds, additionally a non-existent pre-season meaning injuries galore in most clubs. Stop crying and look forward to the catch up games you sooks :rof:

[riverboy]

Why is everyone on here so assblasted about the games getting called off due to rain? We've had the wettest year in nearly half a decade resulting in green but consistently wet grounds, additionally a non-existent pre-season meaning injuries galore in most clubs. Stop crying and look forward to the catch up games you sooks :rof:

I think that's just the thing, we haven't had that much rain. Yeah it rained heaps in March, but there was no competition games in March???

Sure it rained Saturday, but we didn't get the predicted totals. Saturday was crap mainly due to the windy conditions. If those were not present, then nobody would be complaining about the weather.

[The Hacker]

Why is everyone on here so assblasted about the games getting called off due to rain? We've had the wettest year in nearly half a decade resulting in green but consistently wet grounds, additionally a non-existent pre-season meaning injuries galore in most clubs. Stop crying and look forward to the catch up games you sooks :rof:

There has been 2 washouts and we are past the half way mark of the comp. Pretty impressive if you ask me

[THEBIGCHEESE]

I agree it’s not ideal to cancel games just prior to kick off but ultimately the officials have the final say no matter how much protesting made by either side.

Pretty confident that if the game went ahead the comments on here would be flipped to shouldn’t of played, ball didn’t roll, heavy under foot, players siding in with dangerous tackles.

Wasn’t Chapman Oval for games/training over the last two days? Probably not.

[Jardelsimage]

I agree it’s not ideal to cancel games just prior to kick off but ultimately the officials have the final say no matter how much protesting made by either side.

Pretty confident that if the game went ahead the comments on here would be flipped to shouldn’t of played, ball didn’t roll, heavy under foot, players siding in with dangerous tackles.

Wasn’t Chapman Oval for games/training over the last two days? Probably not.

there were some photos posted of the reserve grade game on Facebook, yesterday and it showed definite puddles etc. So looking at that casual water on the pitch it could be deemed dangerous and should have been called off.
Maybe the way it was done is the issue, but as hacker says "two washouts in the 1st round" pretty lucky so far.

[gtg]

there were some photos posted of the reserve grade game on Facebook, yesterday and it showed definite puddles etc. So looking at that casual water on the pitch it could be deemed dangerous and should have been called off.

There was a pic on Facebook of some bloke getting tackled and it looks like he just belly flopped into a kiddy pool - water everywhere!

[THEBIGCHEESE]

With regards to the predictions

If I pick washout for all games and pick double points will this be acceptable 😀

[Lofty]

With regards to the predictions

If I pick washout for all games and pick double points will this be acceptable ��

Suns game at Carro won't be washed out.

[Cognitio]

No. Washout games will be entered and updated when played.

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Predictions week 11

Cooks hill v Newcastle Suns - Poor old Cooks Hill in for another flogging.
Sun - 7-1

Azzuri v Swansea - Azzuri should have to much fire power.
Azzuri 2-0

Mayfield v Cardiff - Simply put Mayfield are better than Cardiff.
Mayfield 2-0

Warner’s Bay v Beresfield - Warners Bay to bounce back as Beresfield are in struggle town.
Warners Bay 4-1

Kotara v Dudley - Dudley in form are to strong for Kotara.
Dudley 4-0

[Cognitio]

Round 11 Stats and Predictions

Azzuri vs Swansea
-Swansea are the form team of the competition. Picking up 10 points from their last 4 games.
-Azzuri are undefeated at home. Winning 3 and drawing 1.
-Only 5 of Swansea’s 19 goals have come away from home (26%).
Swansea 2-1

Mayfield vs. Cardiff
-Mayfield have won their last 3 games.
-Cardiff have only scored 4 goals in their 3 away games, while Mayfield have only scored 7 goals in their 5 home games.
Mayfield 3-2

Cooks Hill vs. Suns
- Cooks Hill have lost their last 5 games in a row.
- Suns have won 3 of their 4 away games this season.
- Suns have scored 16 goals in their 4 away games.
Suns 5-0

W. Bay vs. Bero
- W. Bay have won only 1 of their last 7 games.
- W. Bay have lost all 4 of their home games his season.
- Bero have lost all 5 of their away games this season.
- Bero are winless in their last 4 games.
W. Bay 3-1

Kotara vs. Dudley
-Kotara have drawn their last 2 games.
-Kotara have the worst attack in the league. Only scoring 14 goals in their 9 games.
Dudley 3-0

ZPL Tipping after Round 10
1st – Cognitio = 37 points
2nd – The Hacker = 34 points
3rd – gtg = 29 points
4th – Jim = 27 points
4th – Bleachers = 27 points
6th – Haircut = 26 points
7th – THEBIGCHEESE = 25 points
7th – cabaye#4 = 25 points
9th – MEFA1984 = 21 points
9th – Hornigold = 21 points
11th – 123 = 18 points

- Washout games will be updated and entered once games are played.
- Tipster may choose their own double points round in the second half of the season. Please make it clear on your post when you would like to play it.

[Jim]

Cooks hill 1 - 4 Newcastle Suns
Azzuri 2 - 2 Swansea
Mayfield 1 - 0 Cardiff
Warner’s Bay 3 - 1 Beresfield
Kotara 1 - 3 Dudley

[mefa1984]

My tips
Cooks Hill 1 - 4 Newcastle Suns
Azzuri 3 - 2 Swansea
Mayfield 3 - 0 Cardiff
Warner’s Bay 3 - 1 Beresfield
Kotara 0 - 3 Dudley

[The Hacker]

Suns 4 - 1 Cooks Hill
Azzurri 3-1 Swansea
Mayfield 2-1 Cardiff
Warners bay 3-1 Bero
Kotara 0-2 Dudley

[gtg]

Cooks hill 1 - 6 Newcastle Suns
Azzuri 1 - 3 Swansea
Mayfield 2 - 0 Cardiff
Warners Bay 3 - 1 Beresfield
Kotara 0 - 3 Dudley

In preparation for this week, I've got a bulk kleenex order on standby for if any games get called off due to wet weather.

[The Hacker]

Swansea 3rds forfeiting. What’s going on there

[Jardelsimage]

Mayfield v Cardiff

3rds 2--1
res 1--2
1st 2--2

[Nou Camp]

Suns vs cooks hill
1sts 1-0
Res 5-0
3rds 2-2

[prawnhead]

Swansea 3rds forfeiting. What’s going on there

Maybe Covid restrictions. Think quite a few of them live on Central Coast.

[Cabaye#4]

Maybe Covid restrictions. Think quite a few of them live on Central Coast.
Judging by their 9-1 loss in thirds last week, maybe they are struggling for numbers as well

[Cabaye#4]

I forgot to tip.
F me.
So tomorrow I'll tip
Dudley 3-0 Kotara
Bero 1-3 WB

[mefa1984]

Swansea 3rds forfeiting. What’s going on there
What about the other grade results?

[Buddha]

The Bad Boy of ZPL Will McMaster with a masterclass against Tarro Hellas Hexham Azzurri

3-0 firsts

[chewyonyaboots]

Swansea 3rds forfeiting. What’s going on there

#kocassout

[The Debt Collector]

Tarro Azzuri vs Swansea

1sts 0-3
2nds 3-2
3rds 3-0 (forfeit)

The Swans have ‘got away’ with a solid performance against Azzuri. The ZPL bad boy Will McMaster is at it again with a man of the match performance, ruining the tips of THEBIGCHEESE and The Hacker scoring a hatrick at Tarro proclaiming himself as the Tarro Terminator. He went off the pitch in the 2nd half with an injury. The Tarro Terminator then stated his back was sore from carrying the team.

Supporters of Swansea were incredibly disappointed with his poor goal celebrations and with the result as he will be talking about this for the rest of the season.

In other news No.66 for Azzuri could not execute his orders and was unfortunately stuck in the pocket of Sam ‘The Hitman’ Hudson. Thankfully The Hitman removed him after the game and allowed him to go back to his family.

[THEBIGCHEESE]

It’s all going down at Swansea this last week.

Maybe the Debt collector can confirm the rumours as he knows all the Swansea gossip. Swansea 3rd grade got canned due to lack of players. They have been struggling all season for numbers borrowing players from other grades to fill in some 35’ at times. Third also don’t have a coach either. Hard to get motivated to play under those conditions.

Water logged field dramas last week.

Will McMaster scoring for fun.

Reserve grade have gone backwards after winning the comp last year.

#Kocass out

[The Debt Collector]

Correct, forfeited due to lack of players. Unlucky year with injuries with 15 currently for the weekend just played and 1 suspension.

Thirds have a coach.

Due to the injuries in all grades 2nds haven’t been able to field the same team on the pitch all season so it’s a struggle with consistency. Plus the ZPL bad boy, the superstar Laviesta and ‘The Enforcer’ Mark Fromson were promoted into first grade due to the expertise of Ko-Cass.

#GregtheGoat

[prawnhead]

Correct, forfeited due to lack of players. Unlucky year with injuries with 15 currently for the weekend just played and 1 suspension.

Thirds have a coach.

Due to the injuries in all grades 2nds haven’t been able to field the same team on the pitch all season so it’s a struggle with consistency. Plus the ZPL bad boy and the superstar Laviesta were promoted into first grade due to the expertise of Ko-Cass.

#GregtheGoat

Lol the Goat - in my experience on the Coast, couldn’t coach pigs to be dirty.

Great to see young Wil hitting his straps after all these years. I had a bit to do with his development many years ago. Even as a wee lad, he had an uncanny knack of hitting the net.

[The Debt Collector]

2019 - Swansea win the competition
2020 - Finished 2nd in the covid cup with 1 point off first.
2021 - Currently 2nd with a game in hand.

With the injuries to key players Swansea have had this year and everyone writing them off at the start of the season, to be in this position I’d say he’s doing a pretty good job.

#GregtheGoat

[prawnhead]

2019 - Swansea win the competition
2020 - Finished 2nd in the covid cup with 1 point off first.
2021 - Currently 2nd with a game in hand.

With the injuries to key players Swansea have had this year and everyone writing them off at the start of the season, to be in this position I’d say he’s doing a pretty good job.

#GregtheGoat

2019 - on the back of Maguire 😁
2020 - who cares
2021 - you said it a few posts back. Young Will with a sore back - not just from carrying the team either. The Goat’s a burden to carry as well. God bless the young lad - tell him his old gaffer said hello.

[Cabaye#4]

2021 - Currently 4th with a game in hand.
Fixed

[Cabaye#4]

Kotara v Dudley
3rds 3-1
Res 1-2
1sts 1-2

[The Hacker]

Kotara v Dudley
3rds 3-1
Res 1-2
1sts 1-2

That result puts a little gap from 4th to 5th. Makes Dudley v Azzurri next week a huge game

[COLD BEERS]

2019 - on the back of Maguire 😁
2020 - who cares
2021 - you said it a few posts back. Young Will with a sore back - not just from carrying the team either. The Goat’s a burden to carry as well. God bless the young lad - tell him his old gaffer said hello.

Having seen the Zpl in action a few times this season you mustn’t be much of a coach yourself the bad boys antics are an embarrassment to the sport slapping the ground and whinging. Grade 3 carry on.

Looking at the results over the seasons Clearly ko-cass has some idea, maybe he has some talent available but results don’t lie.

[prawnhead]

Having seen the Zpl in action a few times this season you mustnÂ’t be much of a coach yourself the bad boys antics are an embarrassment to the sport slapping the ground and whinging. Grade 3 carry on.

Looking at the results over the seasons Clearly ko-cass has some idea, maybe he has some talent available but results donÂ’t lie.

Hey CB settle down son, take it easy.

YouÂ’re being a bit harsh on young Will - the lad can play and knows where the goals are to be fair. He was scoring 30-40 goals a season when I had him as a young boy - I think one season he scored 70 odd. HeÂ’s prone to the odd tantrum but when youÂ’re banging them in like that, gee cut him some slack CB.

CB - also nothing personal from me against the Goat. Had a bit to do with him back in the day on the Coast - nice fella. But like I said, couldnÂ’t coach pigs to be dirty.

For SwanseaÂ’s and young WillÂ’s sake, letÂ’s hope the Goat can continue to get the best out of Will.

[THEBIGCHEESE]

Ok. Debt collector.

Question to you is only having why do you only 15 blokes available for three grades. You must be the unluckiest club in Newcastle to have 25 blokes injured at the same time.

[The Debt Collector]

Ok. Debt collector.

Question to you is only having why do you only 15 blokes available for three grades. You must be the unluckiest club in Newcastle to have 25 blokes injured at the same time.

15 players out….

[COLD BEERS]

2019 - on the back of Maguire 😁
2020 - who cares
2021 - you said it a few posts back. Young Will with a sore back - not just from carrying the team either. The Goat’s a burden to carry as well. God bless the young lad - tell him his old gaffer said hello.


Hey CB settle down son, take it easy.

YouÂ’re being a bit harsh on young Will - the lad can play and knows where the goals are to be fair. He was scoring 30-40 goals a season when I had him as a young boy - I think one season he scored 70 odd. HeÂ’s prone to the odd tantrum but when youÂ’re banging them in like that, gee cut him some slack CB.

CB - also nothing personal from me against the Goat. Had a bit to do with him back in the day on the Coast - nice fella. But like I said, couldnÂ’t coach pigs to be dirty.

For SwanseaÂ’s and young WillÂ’s sake, letÂ’s hope the Goat can continue to get the best out of Will.

70 is some tally, I’d like to see that to believe it though. Credit to the bloke he’s shown he’s good enough.

In my opinion why would you take the job of coaching pigs to be dirty?