2024 Zone League 1

[The Hacker]

Anyone catch the result between Croatia and Dudley, Want to know how they can deal with a higher end team

They couldn?t 5-0. Biggest cheers was from the Croatia players at full time when they got to stop chasing shadows. Looked like Dudley were missing the whole back 4.

[straightred88]

Dudley 5-0
Both teams missing a fair few of regular starters.
Seems Dudley?s depth was the difference and could cover the losses much better.

[Zonal Marking]

Seems as though the Croats are still some way off being a team capable of stepping up and competing in this competition.

[straightred88]

Seems as though the Croats are still some way off being a team capable of stepping up and competing in this competition.

Well they don?t have to worry about that this year do they lol

[straightred88]

Croudace Bay 6-0 Swansea

[The Hacker]

Croudace Bay 6-0 Swansea

Swansea have had some big preseason loses so far. They might be battling at the bottom of the table

[riverboy]

I heard that Mayfield seniors had a 1-1 draw with merewether zl3 on Friday night.
But beat them 6-0 in the lower grade. Unsure of what grades Mayfield rolled out.

[straightred88]

I heard that Mayfield seniors had a 1-1 draw with merewether zl3 on Friday night.
But beat them 6-0 in the lower grade. Unsure of what grades Mayfield rolled out.

Surely not full 1s team. Was told Mayfield beat Merewether Advance 7-1 last week or week before.

[The Hacker]

I heard that Mayfield seniors had a 1-1 draw with merewether zl3 on Friday night.
But beat them 6-0 in the lower grade. Unsure of what grades Mayfield rolled out.

Mayfield reserve grade played Merewether First grade.
So not a big story

[ZLWB]

Mayfield reserve grade played Merewether First grade.
So not a big story

That makes more sense

[Killa]

Swansea have had some big preseason loses so far. They might be battling at the bottom of the table
They had a couple of players fall foul of the new refs abuse enforcement as well. One in reserve grade and the other in 1sts. Both given 10 in the bin (basically) to cool off. One just happened to be "The Bad Boy of ZPL" Will McMaster

Swansea's reserve grade team weren't too bad in fairness, knocked the ball around well just lacking a bit up front

[straightred88]

Was I seeing things or did Mayfield Juniors beat Mayfield seniors last night ?

[noremac]

Hearing 4-3 to mayfield juniors - 2-0 to mayf juniors at half time

[The Hacker]

Hearing 4-3 to mayfield juniors - 2-0 to mayf juniors at half time

Surely not the Seniors first grade

[Kicktheball]

Round 1 predictions? Let's have them

[ZLWB]

Round 1 predictions? Let's have them

Mayfield 3-1 over Olympic
Azzuri 2 Swansea 2
Suns 4 Uni 0
Bay 3 Westlakes 1
Cardiff 1 Dudley 4
Kotara 5 Minmi 0

26 goals for the first round ! I’m banking on some rusty defences

[straightred88]

Mayfield 3-1 over Olympic
Azzuri 2 Swansea 2
Suns 4 Uni 0
Bay 3 Westlakes 1
Cardiff 1 Dudley 4
Kotara 5 Minmi 0

26 goals for the first round ! I’m banking on some rusty defences

Mayfield 4-1 Olympic
Azzurri 2-1 Swansea
Suns 3-0 Uni
Bay 5-0 Westlakes
Cardiff 1 - 6 Dudley
Kotara 4-0 Minmi

[The Hacker]

Mayfield 3-1 Olympic
Azzurri 2-0 Swansea
Suns 4-0 Uni
Bay 5-0 Westlakes
Cardiff 0 - 3 Dudley
Kotara 5-0 Minmi

When you look at it I think the comp will be only 6 teams that can make the top 5. I think the ladder will be split like below and the teams in the group could finish in any order in the group.

Dudley
Suns

Mayfield
Kotara
WBay
Azzurri

Olympic
Uni
Swansea
Cardiff

Westlakes
Minmi

[ForeverRed]

Mayfield 3-1 Olympic
Azzurri 2-0 Swansea
Suns 4-0 Uni
Bay 5-0 Westlakes
Cardiff 0 - 3 Dudley
Kotara 5-0 Minmi

When you look at it I think the comp will be only 6 teams that can make the top 5. I think the ladder will be split like below and the teams in the group could finish in any order in the group.

Dudley
Suns

Mayfield
Kotara
WBay
Azzurri

Olympic
Uni
Swansea
Cardiff

Westlakes
Minmi

Don?t underestimate Cardiff

[FlatScreen]

Don?t underestimate Cardiff

Agreed, I heard they actually have 50+ players, so should hopefully be more competitive and consistent.

[straightred88]

Agreed, I heard they actually have 50+ players, so should hopefully be more competitive and consistent.

That?s what happens when the brown paper bags come back.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Mayfield 5-1 Olympic
Azzurri 3-0 Swansea
Suns 6-0 Uni
Warners Bay 4-0 Westlakes
Cardiff 0-5 Dudley
Kotara 6-0 Minmi

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

The top 6 play the bottom 6. Northern have made it easy for round 1 tipping.

[riverboy]

That?s what happens when the brown paper bags come back.

Cardiff pay a few regos. Everyone does it.... That's the line

[The Hacker]

Agreed, I heard they actually have 50+ players, so should hopefully be more competitive and consistent.

I?m not under estimating Cardiff. But I don?t think they will finish higher than 7th

[The Hacker]

Last year?s top 5 will stay the same by some margin.

ZL2?s top 4 (Croatia, Crabs, Southern United and Stockton) would challenge for finals in ZL1. Would be a few clubs happy to weather the storm this season than get deservedly replaced.

Dudley beat Croatia 5-0 a few weeks ago. I?d suggest the ZL2 teams are a little way off the top 2-3 teams in ZL1. I do think those teams would/could finish 4th to 8/9th

[straightred88]

Last year?s top 5 will stay the same by some margin.

ZL2?s top 4 (Croatia, Crabs, Southern United and Stockton) would challenge for finals in ZL1. Would be a few clubs happy to weather the storm this season than get deservedly replaced.

Correct

[straightred88]

Dudley beat Croatia 5-0 a few weeks ago. I?d suggest the ZL2 teams are a little way off the top 2-3 teams in ZL1. I do think those teams would/could finish 4th to 8/9th

Lol

[ZLWB]

Don?t underestimate Cardiff

Don’t over-estimate Azzuri. Saw them in a trial - I hope they had players missing based on what I saw

[Avocadomexican]

Mayfield 4-1 Olympic
Azzuri 1-1 Swansea
Suns 5-0 Uni
WB 5-1 Westlakes
Cardiff 1-4 Dudley
Kotara 4-1 Minmi

[The Hacker]

Lol

Well where would you suggest they would finish 4-8 I thought was pretty fair.

Dudley has cruises past Croatia 2 years in a row and if they are the best in that division I don?t see how they beat Suns, Dudley or Warners Bay to finish above them

[straightred88]

Well where would you suggest they would finish 4-8 I thought was pretty fair.

Dudley has cruises past Croatia 2 years in a row and if they are the best in that division I don?t see how they beat Suns, Dudley or Warners Bay to finish above them

Top 4. Cruises ? A trial game when I?m sure both teams wouldn?t have been full strength - all it shows is Dudley has better depth to cover the missing players.

Anyway like I said before they don?t have to worry about it this year so don?t know why they keep getting brought up here in zone 1 chat.

[Zonal Marking]

Mayfield 3-1 Olympic
Azzurri 2-0 Swansea
Suns 6-1 Uni
Westlakes 1-3 Warners Bay
Cardiff 1-3 Dudley
Kotara 3-0 Minmi

[biscuits]

Mayfield 5-1 Olympic
Azzuri 1-3 Swansea
Suns 5-0 Uni
WB 5- 0 Westlakes
Cardiff 2-4 Dudley
Kotara 6-0 Minmi

[Jim]

Mayfield 2-2 Olympic
Azzuri 1-2 Swansea
Suns 3-0 Uni
WB 3-1 Westlakes
Cardiff 1-5 Dudley
Kotara 3-0 Minmi

[MCG_1997]

Mayfield 4-1 Olympic
Azzuri 1-3 Swansea
Suns 5-1 Uni
WB 4-1 Westlakes
Cardiff 3-2 Dudley
Kotara 5-2 Minmi

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff v Dudley
1st 1-3
res 1-1
3rd 1-0

[Source]

Olympic 3-2 mayf
Olympic 2-1 mayf
Olympic 2-3 mayf

[Nou Camp]

Uni vs Suns
1st 0-4
Res 2-2
3rds 2-2

[FairPlay2022]

Westlakes vs Warners Bay
1st 1-6
Res 0-7
3rds 1-5

[Crofty]

Warners Bay looking like a force this season, watch out Lofty

[The Hacker]

Warners Bay looking like a force this season, watch out Lofty

Mate the played one of the byes. Unfortunately I think Minmi and Westlakes are playing to see who finish 11 and 12th by some margin

[BuzzRothfield]

Westlakes finished 7th last year. I?m not sure why you assume they will suddenly be one of the ?byes? this season.

[Lofty]

Warners Bay looking like a force this season, watch out Lofty

No idea what this has to do with me. Looks like a solid day out for the Bay. Well done

[Jardelsimage]

Warners Bay looking like a force this season, watch out Lofty

why?

[YerMate]

No idea what this has to do with me. Looks like a solid day out for the Bay. Well done

Lofty you're on notice. Lookout 🤣🤣🤣

[Zonal Marking]

Lofty you're on notice. Lookout 🤣🤣🤣

Crofty and Lofty haha play nice you two

[Zonal Marking]

Any other scores today?

[straightred88]

Any other scores today?

Kotara 4-0 Minmi

[Lofty]

If you’re up for a good laugh, just have a look at all of old mates forum posts. What an embarrassing human hahaha. No idea who you are pal, but I guess it’s nice that you are always thinking of me. All the best for the season :thumbsup:

[AwayDay Views]

Scotty doesn?t know

[ZLWB]

Mayfield 3-1 over Olympic
Azzuri 2 Swansea 2
Suns 4 Uni 0
Bay 3 Westlakes 1
Cardiff 1 Dudley 4
Kotara 5 Minmi 0

26 goals for the first round ! I?m banking on some rusty defences

Other than the Olympic result over Mayfield things went pretty much to script over the weekend.
Olympic were solid in their first year of the top grade so I probably shouldn?t have underestimated them.
Mayfield are always quality and will bounce back from that.

Bay too good for a depleted Westlakes. Even the one goal had some question marks on it with the GK cleaned up on the goal line when a free kick was put in high. Couldn?t see what actually happened as there were about 15 blokes all around it, but GK finished on the deck with rib injury
30 goals in the opening round.
It?s a bit of an anticlimax now having the week off.

[Kicktheball]

Other than the Olympic result over Mayfield things went pretty much to script over the weekend.
Olympic were solid in their first year of the top grade so I probably shouldn?t have underestimated them.
Mayfield are always quality and will bounce back from that.

Bay too good for a depleted Westlakes. Even the one goal had some question marks on it with the GK cleaned up on the goal line when a free kick was put in high. Couldn?t see what actually happened as there were about 15 blokes all around it, but GK finished on the deck with rib injury
30 goals in the opening round.
It?s a bit of an anticlimax now having the week off.

Did anyone get a glimpse of the Cardiff Dudley match?

[Jardelsimage]

Did anyone get a glimpse of the Cardiff Dudley match?

yep sure did.

Take the result in the end, shows us what we have to do moving forward, compared to last year.
Wasn't a bad game for the 1st game of the season from both sides, i dont think either side played to their full potential.

Picked up 2 bad ankle injuries in lower grades and 1st grade keeper went to hospital straight after the game and failed concussion test.
So the knock he took at about the 60min mark wasn't an act.:grin:

[Zonal Marking]

yep sure did.

Take the result in the end, shows us what we have to do moving forward, compared to last year.
Wasn't a bad game for the 1st game of the season from both sides, i dont think either side played to their full potential.

Picked up 2 bad ankle injuries in lower grades and 1st grade keeper went to hospital straight after the game and failed concussion test.
So the knock he took at about the 60min mark wasn't an act.:grin:


What happened in the lower grades? Dudley were practically invincible in 3rds and Res last year. Bit of a shock seeing them drop points in both in the first hit out of this season.

[Jardelsimage]

What happened in the lower grades? Dudley were practically invincible in 3rds and Res last year. Bit of a shock seeing them drop points in both in the first hit out of this season.

a bit of grit, a bit of luck they couldn't hit the side of a barn from 2 foot, bit of this, bit of that and that's football my friend.

They no doubt had more chances in both grades, but in the end goals win games and goals draw games (dudley 79min).

Cheers

[ZLWB]

If you’re up for a good laugh, just have a look at all of old mates forum posts. What an embarrassing human hahaha. No idea who you are pal, but I guess it’s nice that you are always thinking of me. All the best for the season :thumbsup:

Looks like you are living rent free in his head?

I love a bit of banter, but from time to time it needs to be backed up. So far Suns have the runs on the board. The tide will turn eventually.
Sunday in two weeks looks a big day.
Kotara v Warners Bay , and Dudley host the Suns. It will be a good benchmarking weekend

Great to have football back again

[Lofty]

Looks like you are living rent free in his head?

I love a bit of banter, but from time to time it needs to be backed up. So far Suns have the runs on the board. The tide will turn eventually.
Sunday in two weeks looks a big day.
Kotara v Warners Bay , and Dudley host the Suns. It will be a good benchmarking weekend

Great to have football back again

Haha it seems that way! The banter is fun, but old mate seems to only have one thing on his mind. I guess it’s better to be talked about than not at all..

I don’t even talk about the Suns performances or brag at all, so I’m not sure what the gripe is about. I don’t bag out WB either, so I’m not sure what the go is.

It’s a shame both those games on the same day. Been a while since Suns and Dudley have played early in the season. It’s often been one of the later rounds which I think usually has both teams hit the ground running by then. Both those fixtures should be a good watch!

[YerMate]

Who else thinks this new rule that 2 duty officers are needed to walk all the referees on and off the field is ridiculous? Where have the referees been in any danger? All clubs have so much more things to worry about on game days than this, if the club's duty officers home or away are doing what they're meant to this wouldn't be necessary.

[ZLWB]

if the club's duty officers home or away are doing what they're meant to this wouldn't be necessary.

That?s the issue. I?ve seen clubs where the duty officer is on the beers with spectators and shouting abuse at the ref and linos.
Responsible clubs have to deal with this because some clubs won?t do the basics.
It?s not that big of an issue, but it could have been avoided if everyone was doing the right thing already

[outsider]

Who else thinks this new rule that 2 duty officers are needed to walk all the referees on and off the field is ridiculous? Where have the referees been in any danger? All clubs have so much more things to worry about on game days than this, if the club's duty officers home or away are doing what they're meant to this wouldn't be necessary.

Each club has been required to supply 1 duty officer for quite a few years-nothing new-

[Alton]

Who else thinks this new rule that 2 duty officers are needed to walk all the referees on and off the field is ridiculous? Where have the referees been in any danger? All clubs have so much more things to worry about on game days than this, if the club's duty officers home or away are doing what they're meant to this wouldn't be necessary.

Laughable

[YerMate]

Each club has been required to supply 1 duty officer for quite a few years-nothing new-

Missing my point. I'm aware clubs have been doing this for years. However, what's the reason behind clubs requiring to escort refs off the field, has something happened that hasn't been shared?

[Oldy]

Missing my point. I'm aware clubs have been doing this for years. However, what's the reason behind clubs requiring to escort refs off the field, has something happened that hasn't been shared?

When some of refs are that bad the threats flow in. Youve all heard it over the years

[Thomas477]

Who else thinks this new rule that 2 duty officers are needed to walk all the referees on and off the field is ridiculous? Where have the referees been in any danger? All clubs have so much more things to worry about on game days than this, if the club's duty officers home or away are doing what they're meant to this wouldn't be necessary.

I have as a clubbie last year.

So much so that I stayed in the changing room for about an hour and made sure I left with a large group. Thankfully, the club I was involved with was the home team, but the way some people behave over a game is frankly embarrassing. I ended up getting messages through social media from people involved with the club. That’s not on.

Duty officers can only do so much with spectators, but they can’t really get involved with the players or team officials.


When some of refs are that bad the threats flow in. Youve all heard it over the years

As for this, it doesn’t ****ing matter how bad a ref is, they’re human reffing a game. You threaten someone in the streets, the cops get called on you, but because it’s on a football field it’s okay? **** off, we don’t need or want you in the game.

[sapdad]

Missing my point. I'm aware clubs have been doing this for years. However, what's the reason behind clubs requiring to escort refs off the field, has something happened that hasn't been shared?

From what Ive been told it wasnt one specific incident in Newcastle,rather a general unease at how referees were treated by crowds and coaching staff and the amount of young referees that have been lost to the game over the past few seasons.For the sake of everyone being able to get 3 qualified,competent experienced officials every game means they need to be looked after a bit better.This is one measure.If referees feel better for having it,and people think twice before having a dig at a minor earning a couple of dollars then good.Its all tied back to the crackdown on language/abuse etc this season.But incidents are few and far between and the majority of clubs self police pretty well so I dont think its a big deal to have them there (and yes I know you werent saying that,just thought id try and answer your question).

[Bon]

Hold up there grub. Someone asked why there was an escort. I told a truth of why it was needed.

Since you an ahole I hope someone gives it to you good and takes you out. Your family wouldnt miss a c*** like you.

Look at this miserable fvcker..
How about you take yourself out of here and make the foz a better place..

[Thomas477]

Hold up there grub. Someone asked why there was an escort. I told a truth of why it was needed.

Since you an ahole I hope someone gives it to you good and takes you out. Your family wouldnt miss a c*** like you.

Yeah and your “truth” is the exact reason people give it away. It’s really easy to say that the refs are bad when you’ve never done a LotG course yourself.

I stand by my comment that people like you need to **** off out of the game.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Hold up there grub. Someone asked why there was an escort. I told a truth of why it was needed.

Since you an ahole I hope someone gives it to you good and takes you out. Your family wouldnt miss a c*** like you.

FMD.
Even if this forum is a small sample size, comments like this represent the mindset of some people out there on weekends.

You can’t tell somebody to feel safer. If an escort helps prevent anything, go for it.

[straightred88]

Anyway rd 2

Olympic 3-1 Westlakes
Azzurri 1-4 Kotara
Minmi 0-3 Cardiff
Suns 4-0 Mayfield
Warners Bay 2-0 Swansea
Dudley 3-0 Uni

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Olympic 2-1 Westlakes
Azzurri 1-4 Kotara
Minmi 0-2 Cardiff
Suns 2-2 Mayfield
Warners Bay 4-0 Swansea
Dudley 6-0 Uni

[YerMate]

Yeah and your ?truth? is the exact reason people give it away. It?s really easy to say that the refs are bad when you?ve never done a LotG course yourself.

I stand by my comment that people like you need to **** off out of the game.


Sorry guy's, I didn't mean for my post to attract those type of responses which seem to be removed, was more just asking for clarity, been to a lot of meetings this off season and didn't hear we needed to do this. Unless, I may have switched off at one point and missed it but, I'm pretty I wouldn't very active at these meetings look our club will support this regardless as its required just couldn't make any sense of it at the time when I arrived to our round 1 game when asked by others in my committee and club, that's all.

[Swanky]

Goalkeeper Needed

Due to a season ending Injury Newcastle Olympic Zone League are looking for a Goalkeeper.

Please call Bill on 0402872569 if you are keen for a change.

[ZLWB]

Olympic 2-0 Westlakes
Azzurri 1-5 Kotara
Minmi 0-4 Cardiff
Suns 2-1 Mayfield
Warners Bay 7-0 Swansea
Dudley 3-0 Uni

[Lofty]

Suns v Mayfield off today.

[Jardelsimage]

Suns v Mayfield off today.

Minmi v Cardiff off also

[WWFC25]

Olympic vs Westlales off

[The Hacker]

Surely no one gets on

[Lofty]

Surely no one gets on

Stockton somehow got on in ZL2

See how WB and Dudley go with the extra full day of sun..

[The Hacker]

Stockton somehow got on in ZL2

See how WB and Dudley go with the extra full day of sun..

Stockton and Dudley have always been great draining grounds. Stay like this Dudley would be on tomorrow

[Jardelsimage]

Azzurri v Kotara??? at Hexham it says on the wet weather site still on

[Lofty]

Azzurri v Kotara??? at Hexham it says on the wet weather site still on

Off according to their socials.

[JustMe]

Stockton and Dudley have always been great draining grounds. Stay like this Dudley would be on tomorrow

Stocko and Nelsonssss Bay need a tidal wave to be called off.

[Jardelsimage]

WB leading 2-1 just after HT v Swansea

[The Hacker]

Dudley v Uni
1st 5-1
Res 1-3
3rds 3-1

Ground looked in good condition

[FairPlay2022]

Warners Bay v Swansea
1st 3-1
Res 5-2
3rds 2-1

9 point day for the Panthers

[MessiFan4]

Any games from the weekend gone been rescheduled yet??

[straightred88]

Any games from the weekend gone been rescheduled yet??

lol

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

lol

Fairly genuine question, can you please enlighten us on what is so funny? Cheers bud

[Lofty]

lol

Suns v Mayfield
Tuesday
6:15pm thirds
8pm ressies

Wednesday
7pm firsts

We had spoken with Mayfield before the match and pencilled these in.

[WWFC25]

Westlakes vs Olympic

Wed 16/4 7.30pm Thirds

Thursday 17/4
6.15pm Ressies
8pm Firsts

Arranged on the Friday when decided the game would be off

[The Hacker]

lol

Great work by some clubs with a quick turn around. What?s wrong Straight hasn?t your wet dream club organized the catch up against Norths yet

[WWFC25]

Great work by some clubs with a quick turn around. What?s wrong Straight hasn?t your wet dream club organized the catch up against Norths yet

I don?t think anyone can be as efficient as Lofty but I tried my best to match him!

[ForeverRed]

Great work by some clubs with a quick turn around. What?s wrong Straight hasn?t your wet dream club organized the catch up against Norths yet
It was proven on here a few weeks back that Straight has some issues, looks like he?s still dealing with them

[straightred88]

Great work by some clubs with a quick turn around. What?s wrong Straight hasn?t your wet dream club organized the catch up against Norths yet

My wet dream is you Chad.
Again you have a hard on for them and bring them up again in the wrong chat.
Not sure if you are dopey and forgotten but I have nothing to do with those clowns.

[straightred88]

It was proven on here a few weeks back that Straight has some issues, looks like he?s still dealing with them

Truth hurts and you still sooking I see

[Wandering]

Minmi Vs Cardiff rescheduled for next week.

Tuesday 16/4 thirds and ressies
Wednesday 17/4 Firsts

[riverboy]

Minmi Vs Cardiff rescheduled for next week.

Tuesday 16/4 thirds and ressies
Wednesday 17/4 Firsts

How is the field looking this year?
Long term , Are there any plans to fix the drainage?

[Wandering]

How is the field looking this year?
Long term , Are there any plans to fix the drainage?

Council have said any works must be completed by their contractors and no budget has been allocated for the ground in the near future.

I think some grants have been applied for, fingers crossed one of those come through and some work can get done.

Long term the development in the area will provide new or upgrade current sporting fields, but I'd guess that's 10+ years away.

[Gelato]

Suns vs Mayfield catch up
Thirds 3-2
Res 4-1
Firsts 5-0

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Swansea 2-4 Olympic
Cardiff 3-1 Azzurri
Minmi 2-1 Uni
Westlakes 1-3 Mayfield
Kotara 1-2 Warners Bay
Dudley 3-1 Suns

[straightred88]

Swansea 2-4 Olympic
Cardiff 3-1 Azzurri
Minmi 2-1 Uni
Westlakes 1-3 Mayfield
Kotara 1-2 Warners Bay
Dudley 3-1 Suns

Swansea 2-3 Olympic
Cardiff 2-0 Azzurri
Minmi 1-3 Uni
Westlakes 2-2 Mayfield
Kotara 2-2 Warners Bay
Dudley 1-4 Suns

[ZLWB]

Swansea 2-3 Olympic
Cardiff 2-0 Azzurri
Minmi 1-3 Uni
Westlakes 2-2 Mayfield
Kotara 2-2 Warners Bay
Dudley 1-4 Suns

Swansea 1-3 Olympic
Cardiff 2-0 Azzurri
Minmi 0-3 Uni
Westlakes 0-4 Mayfield
Kotara 2-3 Warners Bay
Dudley 2-4 Suns

[The Hacker]

Swansea 1-2 Olympic
Cardiff 2-0 Azzurri
Minmi 0-2 Uni
Westlakes 1-3 Mayfield
Kotara 1-2 Warners Bay
Dudley 2-2 Suns

[ForeverRed]

7.1 tigers over Azzurri

[Wandering]

Minmi Vs Uni
Thirds 0-13
Ressies 0-2
Firsts 3-4

[Lofty]

7.1 tigers over Azzurri

Year of the tiger! ��

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff v Azzurri
3rds 4-1
res 1-2
1st 7-1

[WWFC25]

Westlakes vs Mayfield
3rd 0-7
Res 0-8
1st 1-1

[The Hacker]

7.1 tigers over Azzurri

Good win Cardiff. How bad are Azzurri going

[Zonal Marking]

Westlakes vs Mayfield
3rd 0-7
Res 0-8
1st 1-1

Not a great start to the season by Mayfield

[Alton]

The tigers got new players Red?

[ForeverRed]

The tigers got new players Red?
Pretty much an entire new first grade bar one or two

[Vincent]

Watched it yesterday, 2-3 new players, 2-3 players from last year, but mostly were boys from Cardiff all age.

[ZLWB]

Points shared at Nesbitt.
3 1 3rd
0 3 reserve
1 1 1sts

[Nou Camp]

Dudley vs Suns
1st 2-2
Res 1-2
3rds 0-2

[The Hacker]

Dudley vs Suns
1st 2-2
Res 1-2
3rds 0-2

What a quality game in first grade. Both teams dominated for periods. Both teams could have won. Each would take a point

[straightred88]

What a quality game in first grade. Both teams dominated for periods. Both teams could have won. Each would take a point

Suns up 2-0 and let it slip

[Lofty]

Dudley getting Kyle back in goals is a big addition for them, made some very good stops!
It was a good day, all three games were tight and entertaining. Fair crowd too, considering Magic and Azzurri both were hosting big games at the same time. Everyone was well behaved too! haha

[ForeverRed]

Dudley getting Kyle back in goals is a big addition for them, made some very good stops!
It was a good day, all three games were tight and entertaining. Fair crowd too, considering Magic and Azzurri both were hosting big games at the same time. Everyone was well behaved too! haha

Azzurri were at olympic yesterday

[Zonal Marking]

Calling it early Suns, Dudley, Warners Bay & Kotara will all be playing finals football. Who will be the 5th team to join them? I think Cardiff might be a roughie

[prawnhead]

Calling it early Suns, Dudley, Warners Bay & Kotara will all be playing finals football. Who will be the 5th team to join them? I think Cardiff might be a roughie

Cardiff - a lot stronger this year and the new coach has set them up well. Strength has flowed through to lower grades too.

[straightred88]

Cardiff - a lot stronger this year and the new coach has set them up well. Strength has flowed through to lower grades too.

Money talks

[Lofty]

Calling it early Suns, Dudley, Warners Bay & Kotara will all be playing finals football. Who will be the 5th team to join them? I think Cardiff might be a roughie

Olympic have picked up a couple of decent players in Jacob Bailey and Daniel Casa. If they beat Minmi in their catch up game, they'll go top..

[Vincent]

Money talks

Sounds salty mate, couple rego?s paid here and there don?t hurt. Heard players player gets a half price pizza too.
tell me the top clubs don?t spend $$

[straightred88]

Sounds salty mate, couple rego?s paid here and there don?t hurt. Heard players player gets a half price pizza too.
tell me the top clubs don?t spend $$

Of course they do - Everyone just pretends they don?t

[Jardelsimage]

Of course they do - Everyone just pretends they don?t

oh no, here we go again....

[YerMate]

oh no, here we go again....

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Luke Littler]

On a positive note , I think it?s great that there are a few teams who could give the comp a shake compared to previous years. 👍

[Lofty]

On a positive note , I think it?s great that there are a few teams who could give the comp a shake compared to previous years. ��

The competition overall is getting much stronger. It’s noticeable with clubs taking more care in playing surfaces and even canteens are much better!

[MessiFan4]

Already been some big score lines in ressies and thirds. Could be a long season for some teams

[Luke Littler]

The competition overall is getting much stronger. It?s noticeable with clubs taking more care in playing surfaces and even canteens are much better!
Yeah totally agree. It has been for a while and I think it will only get stronger.

[Wandering]

Minmi VS Cardiff catchup
Thirds 1-1
Ressies 2-6
Firsts 0-2

[anfield]

Minmi VS Cardiff catchup
Thirds 1-1
Ressies 2-6
Firsts 0-2
Big turnaround for minmi thirds, beat 13-0 on weekend, 1 -1 draw a few days later...

[WWFC25]

Olympic vs Westlakes
Third 6-0
Res 4-1
1st 4-3

[ZLWB]

Great - more mid week madness trying to scrape teams together with blokes working and unavailable

[Lofty]

Suns v Westlakes is on. 1847

[Zonal Marking]

Are there actually games of football going ahead today?

[Wandering]

Minmi vs Dudley
3rds 0-10
Ressies called off 5 minutes into second half

[Lofty]

Suns v Westlakes
Thirds 12-0
Ressies 10-1
Firsts off

[433Footy]

Mayfield vs Swansea
3rds: 2-2
Res: 1-1
First: 5-2

[Vincent]

No games on today. Get down to warners at the bay for half price pizza?s if you?re Cardiff first grade (seafood cost extra $3)
Warners bay dodged a bullet

[Crofty]

Enjoy those pizza?s. Would have been a bloodbath if warners bay got to go at ya?s

[riverboy]

Enjoy those pizza?s. Would have been a bloodbath if warners bay got to go at ya?s

It would have been match of the round, close game I reckon. Local Derby, battle of the upper class bay boys vs the bogans from cardiff.

[Vincent]

Crofty more than welcome to come try a pizza. You will have to pay full price but I doubt you have ever knocked back a pizza invite.
Riverboy, be a good game, Cardiff are gelling well, while I hear warners bay still all shower with their kits on after games.

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff can?t even get a pub from their own suburb to sponsor them so have to cross the border just to get their half price pizzas. Owned by Warners Bay on and off the pitch Vincent.

Fairplay, obviously you haven't been to Cardiff Pub recently, not even the locals go there.

[Vincent]

that?s it mate, Warners bay pubs want the Cardiff boys there, can?t imagine they?d get much turnover from warners bay lads rocking up drinking their vodka sunrise mocktails
Up the tigers!

[riverboy]

Crofty more than welcome to come try a pizza. You will have to pay full price but I doubt you have ever knocked back a pizza invite.
Riverboy, be a good game, Cardiff are gelling well, while I hear warners bay still all shower with their kits on after games.

Maybe there is a reason why they shower with kits on??

[Lofty]

Suns v Westlakes catch up rescheduled for this Wednesday 7pm.

Any other catch ups this week?

[Avocadomexican]

Suns 10 Westlakes 0

[straightred88]

Suns 10 Westlakes 0

As expected

[Avocadomexican]

Minmi v Suns
3rds: 0-9
Res: 0-2
1st: 3-4

Minmi were up 2-0 before the suns woke up and scored 4 straight

[The Hacker]

Minmi v Suns
3rds: 0-9
Res: 0-2
1st: 3-4

Minmi were up 2-0 before the suns woke up and scored 4 straight

That could of been the biggest upset in years

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff v Olympic

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

[WWFC25]

Swansea vs Westlakes
3rd 3-1
Res 4-1
1st 1-2

[Source]

I see Mayfield are struggling long road ahead for them.

[Source]

AUZZRRI should?ve held up there end of the bargain with nova and dropped back there awful

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

AUZZRRI should?ve held up there end of the bargain with nova and dropped back there awful

A draw with the competition favourites? I would not call that awful.

[straightred88]

A draw with the competition favourites? I would not call that awful.

Favourites? Didn?t know they played Suns

[Zonal Marking]

A draw with the competition favourites? I would not call that awful.

No wonder Suns drew if they played two games within 48 hours

[Luke Littler]

So does everyone still think it?s a 2 horse race or is Olympic the real deal? Or could anyone else come bolting out of the pack?

[Zonal Marking]

What are the chances of us seeing any football played this weekend?

[Lofty]

So does everyone still think it?s a 2 horse race or is Olympic the real deal? Or could anyone else come bolting out of the pack?

I think it's far from a two horse race.
Olympic go clear top if they win game in hand. Warners Bay and Kotara go to the same points as Suns if they win games in hand. Dudley without doubt going to be there who are the fifth team undefeated still.
It's fun making predictions, but those top 5 teams somehow there has only been two games between them being Kotara/W Bay and Dudley/Suns which were both draws. The next few weeks will see that change. So I'm keen to see how everyone stacks up after that.

Not sure what this weather is going to dish out, but if W Bay and Dudley play on Sunday, that should be a cracker.

[Zonal Marking]

I think it's far from a two horse race.
Olympic go clear top if they win game in hand. Warners Bay and Kotara go to the same points as Suns if they win games in hand. Dudley without doubt going to be there who are the fifth team undefeated still.
It's fun making predictions, but those top 5 teams somehow there has only been two games between them being Kotara/W Bay and Dudley/Suns which were both draws. The next few weeks will see that change. So I'm keen to see how everyone stacks up after that.

Not sure what this weather is going to dish out, but if W Bay and Dudley play on Sunday, that should be a cracker.

Olympic will come crashing right back down to earth once they play any of the 4 teams you mentioned. Well done to them on taking advantage of a fortunate set of fixtures to start the season though.

[ZLWB]

So does everyone still think it?s a 2 horse race or is Olympic the real deal? Or could anyone else come bolting out of the pack?

Olympic have firepower in the final third, but defensively may be vulnerable. Look who they have played and whilst they’ve won they have conceded plenty
As always, watch for Warners Bay !

[straightred88]

What are the chances of us seeing any football played this weekend?

Who knows we will have to wait until morning as clubs don?t know their own fields according to NF so have to wait to day of game to make a decision.

[WWFC25]

Won?t be seeing any at Westlakes this weekend

[Lofty]

Suns v Swansea off today

[ForeverRed]

Cardiff v mayfield moved to Evans park, Cardiff

[The Hacker]

Cardiff v mayfield moved to Evans park, Cardiff

You are joking me that Evans park is on. The worst draining ground behind Hexham

[Vincent]

Clearly not, the boys in orange are on. Finest bit of turf in Newcastle. Get down there and watch 9 points and head back to the club for half price pizzas

[The Hacker]

Clearly not, the boys in orange are on. Finest bit of turf in Newcastle. Get down there and watch 9 points and head back to the club for half price pizzas

Good on them for getting on and Mayfield agreeing to swap

[2ndclasscitizen]

Genuinely stunned by that, a friend's place backs on to Evans Park and their yard is a bog when there's even a hint of rain.

[ForeverRed]

You are joking me that Evans park is on. The worst draining ground behind Hexham
Grounds fine though slippery

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff v Mayfield
3rds 2-2
res 1-1
1st 6-1

Hacker, our No2 ground is bad, No1 was always alright on the drainage, in the end we played today and lots didn't, so it sort of counteracts your statement of 2nd worse, Minmi and Hexham and 1& 2 i would say....

[The Hacker]

Cardiff v Mayfield
3rds 2-2
res 1-1
1st 6-1

Hacker, our No2 ground is bad, No1 was always alright on the drainage, in the end we played today and lots didn't, so it sort of counteracts your statement of 2nd worse, Minmi and Hexham and 1& 2 i would say....

Mate I tip my hate to you boys for getting on. I was going from the last wet year 2 years ago and Evans park washed out every week and the bank up of games cost you boys a finals spot.

Hexham 1, Minmi 2 is the new list

To football what is going on at Mayfield. Put a line through them I?d say. Cardiff the top Tiger today

[Vincent]

The half price pizzas are going down a treat! Up the tigers!

[YerMate]

What would club think if this was allowed?

Why couldnt clubs call off lower grades and play 1st only on days like today? Most grounds would have recovered for first grade today. If you played 1st and postponed others and when replaying 3rds and ressies. Your starting 11 from first grade cannot play at all. Even if your teams are short.
Those on the bench are usually reserve graders anyway.

Would this be an option? So much easier to play one night midweek instead of 2.

Thoughts?

[The Hacker]

What would club think if this was allowed?

Why couldnt clubs call off lower grades and play 1st only on days like today? Most grounds would have recovered for first grade today. If you played 1st and postponed others and when replaying 3rds and ressies. Your starting 11 from first grade cannot play at all. Even if your teams are short.
Those on the bench are usually reserve graders anyway.

Would this be an option? So much easier to play one night midweek instead of 2.

Thoughts?

Most sense I have read in a long time on this forum

[Jardelsimage]

What would club think if this was allowed?

Why couldnt clubs call off lower grades and play 1st only on days like today? Most grounds would have recovered for first grade today. If you played 1st and postponed others and when replaying 3rds and ressies. Your starting 11 from first grade cannot play at all. Even if your teams are short.
Those on the bench are usually reserve graders anyway.

Would this be an option? So much easier to play one night midweek instead of 2.

Thoughts?

You will find that exact question will be asked of the zone leaders this week, i believe an email will be distributed around the clubs to garnish support for the idea, then tabled to the ZL bosses, sooner rather than later.
I have spoken with 4 other clubs about it and it was 100% support for the idea.

Mayfield and Cardiff asked on Thursday if it could be done this way, i think this will happen.

Northern already do this, even going the way of playing 1st grade before reggies i was told yesterday, but lets start with the basics 1st.

[straightred88]

What would club think if this was allowed?

Why couldnt clubs call off lower grades and play 1st only on days like today? Most grounds would have recovered for first grade today. If you played 1st and postponed others and when replaying 3rds and ressies. Your starting 11 from first grade cannot play at all. Even if your teams are short.
Those on the bench are usually reserve graders anyway.

Would this be an option? So much easier to play one night midweek instead of 2.

Thoughts?

Should have been this from the start. Ridiculous how it has to be done now.

[Zonal Marking]

Is Warners Bay Dudley game on today?

[ForeverRed]

Is Warners Bay Dudley game on today?
No

[Source]

Mayfield off to flyer going to be a long season for them might be time for a clean out

[Zonal Marking]

Mayfield off to flyer going to be a long season for them might be time for a clean out

Yikes just seen the score. I know Cardiff have improved but thats a terrible result for the green tigers. They have had a very underwhelming start to the season though.

[Kicktheball]

Safe in saying all games are already off this weekend? Worst of it coming Friday/Saturday. Disappointing already having so many catch ups.

[Alton]

Yikes just seen the score. I know Cardiff have improved but thats a terrible result for the green tigers. They have had a very underwhelming start to the season though.
My young bloke says Cardiff are a much better team this year

[Lofty]

Suns v Swansea
Thirds 9-1
Ressies 3-2

First grade next Wednesday

[Jardelsimage]

Cardiff v Westlakes off today

[Lofty]

All Saturday games off today.
Not sure if games will get on at Kotara and Dudley tomorrow.
Definitely some games starting to bank up.

[straightred88]

All Saturday games off today.
Not sure if games will get on at Kotara and Dudley tomorrow.
Definitely some games starting to bank up.

Yep standard most years. Northern and association?s happy to take every clubs fees and Regos but gutless to push councils to upgrade fields or spend any money of their own.

No chance of Speers Point, only saved for npl and nl1 clubs.

[The Hacker]

Yep standard most years. Northern and association?s happy to take every clubs fees and Regos but gutless to push councils to upgrade fields or spend any money of their own.

No chance of Speers Point, only saved for npl and nl1 clubs.

The worst part is games can?t get on cause there are clubs training there. Training should be moved so games can get played

[straightred88]

Rumour Mayfield 1s GK has walked out and signed at Suns.

[MisplacedPasses]

Rumour Mayfield 1s GK has walked out and signed at Suns.

weak as piss if true, pretty ordinary time to make the move.

[Alton]

weak as piss if true, pretty ordinary time to make the move.

When the going gets tough the I tough move on

[Eastwest]

weak as piss if true, pretty ordinary time to make the move.

True but the other keepers get to step up.

[Lofty]

Catch ups this week in first grade

Tonight:
Suns v Swansea

Wednesday:
Warners Bay v Cardiff
Minmi v Dudley
Olympic v Uni

[Zonal Marking]

Catch ups this week in first grade

Tonight:
Suns v Swansea

Wednesday:
Warners Bay v Cardiff
Minmi v Dudley
Olympic v Uni

Lofty any truth to the rumours about the Mayf gk walking out on his club to join the Suns?

[Lofty]

Lofty any truth to the rumours about the Mayf gk walking out on his club to join the Suns?

New players a bit out of my domain haha, but I will find out tonight if there is or not!

[riverboy]

New players a bit out of my domain haha, but I will find out tonight if there is or not!

Has to be true, Aren't you the guy that runs suns? Surely you would know, probably put the deal together. Maybe next time either answer the question, don't answer it or just say no comment.

[Lofty]

Has to be true, Aren't you the guy that runs suns? Surely you would know, probably put the deal together. Maybe next time either answer the question, don't answer it or just say no comment.

I don’t run the Suns and I certainly don’t have anything to do with player signings.
I can confirm now that a keeper was signed today though.

[straightred88]

I don’t run the Suns and I certainly don’t have anything to do with player signings.
I can confirm now that a keeper was signed today though.

Yeh as if hahahahahh

And just was named in tonight?s 1s team

[Macca]

Has to be true, Aren't you the guy that runs suns? Surely you would know, probably put the deal together. Maybe next time either answer the question, don't answer it or just say no comment.


Yeh as if hahahahahh

And just was named in tonight?s 1s team

:blink:

[Jardelsimage]

Warners Bay v Cardiff
3rds 1-0
res 1-3
1sts tonight

[MessiFan4]

Heard that Adam Cawley played ressies and scored 2

[Jardelsimage]

Heard that Adam Cawley played ressies and scored 2

Heard correct.

[Wandering]

Minmi VS Dudley first grade catchup tonight.
Game moved to Dudley

[Kicktheball]

Heard that Adam Cawley played ressies and scored 2

From what I have been told, they fielded 2/3 first graders from previous years. Fair play to them I guess

[Jardelsimage]

From what I have been told, they fielded 2/3 first graders from previous years. Fair play to them I guess

fielded about 6 former 1st graders from previous years to be factual, who are currently playing reggie's this year.

[magician]

fielded about 6 former 1st graders from previous years to be factual, who are currently playing reggie's this year.

Everyone bagged cardiff last year when they were losing every week
Now they are winning and still getting bagged lol

[Alton]

Everyone bagged cardiff last year when they were losing every week
Now they are winning and still getting bagged lol

It?s only Reggie?s magician, might be there ploy not to be promoted

[Jardelsimage]

It?s only Reggie?s magician, might be there ploy not to be promoted

correct it is only reggies, not sure what all the fuss is about, i'm sure Suns and Dudley have former 1st graders playing reggies, thats how it works, i think?
Or is it if Cardiff wins, we have to be doing something dodgy?

Promoted, well sounds better than relegated..hahahahaha

[riverboy]

Heard that Adam Cawley played ressies and scored 2

He is probably not playing first grade fixture. Don't the rules state you can't feature in reserve grade and first grade starting sides in the same match day against the same opponent.

[Vincent]

Enjoy those pizza?s. Would have been a bloodbath if warners bay got to go at ya?s


Update on scores tonight ?

[Jardelsimage]

He is probably not playing first grade fixture. Don't the rules state you can't feature in reserve grade and first grade starting sides in the same match day against the same opponent.

correct working tonight.

Warners Bay v Cardiff
1st 2-3

[Shere Khan]

Melbourne for a trip today.

[Shere Khan]

Must say this is going to be one interesting year.

[Jonka]

Dudley 11-0 Minmi

[Shere Khan]

😳😳

[straightred88]

Dudley 11-0 Minmi

Wow

[riverboy]

Dudley 11-0 Minmi
No wonder why they changed the competition name this year. Can hardly call it Zone Premier League anymore. Especially considering a Zl2 team has now beaten three zl1 teams in the cup.

[mge61]

Did I hear right Azzurri beat Suns in ressies and 3rds.

[Killa]

Did I hear right Azzurri beat Suns in ressies and 3rds.
Yes 3-1. Bit of controversy in both games but I personally thought Azzurri deserved the win in both. No refs supplied so Club ref and assistants

Lots of accusations of cheating by crowd and club official. Always happens when you dont get official refs, players and officials will try and assert control over the fill in.

[Lofty]

Yes 3-1. Bit of controversy in both games but I personally thought Azzurri deserved the win in both. No refs supplied so Club ref and assistants

Lots of accusations of cheating by crowd and club official. Always happens when you dont get official refs, players and officials will try and assert control over the fill in.

3-1 in both games. Never an easy job taking the whistle. Definitely moments in both games that could have been different, but that's how it goes. Thanks to Scott for doing both games and hopefully we can try avoid more wet weather to get rid of these midweek games and club officials having to ref games.
Poor performances riddled with mistakes was the reason we lost those games though. Nobody on our end blaming the refereeing situation. Some serious backs against the wall defending from Azzurri in ressies second half has to be commended too.

[Zonal Marking]

No wonder why they changed the competition name this year. Can hardly call it Zone Premier League anymore. Especially considering a Zl2 team has now beaten three zl1 teams in the cup.

Suppose it is even worse that it is not even the best ZL2 team that have dished out these beatings.

[Jardelsimage]

No wonder why they changed the competition name this year. Can hardly call it Zone Premier League anymore. Especially considering a Zl2 team has now beaten three zl1 teams in the cup.

wrong thread

[straightred88]

wrong thread

Incorrect

[Jardelsimage]

Incorrect

why??

[straightred88]

why??

IMO His comment was about the name of this competition. So correct thread.

[The Hacker]

Turned up to Mayfield to watch the game v Dudley and nothing. How is it washed out it looked wet but no puddles and certainly not unplayable. The suns out ridiculous call

[Source]

Probably a good thing for mayfield saved them

[433Footy]

Turned up to Mayfield to watch the game v Dudley and nothing. How is it washed out it looked wet but no puddles and certainly not unplayable. The suns out ridiculous call

Mate half the games in Newcastle got called off it was hammering down

[The Hacker]

Mate half the games in Newcastle got called off it was hammering down

Both teams dressed ready and happy to play. Only the ref thought it was to wet.

[Jardelsimage]

Swansea v Cardiff
3rd 0-2
res 2-3
1st called off after ref inspection

[Nou Camp]

Suns vs Kotara
3rds 3-0
Res 2-5
1sts called off

[salmon]

Warners Bay v Azzurri
1sts 2-2
Res 1-2
3rds 2-3

[ZLWB]

Who?s got catch up games this week?

[Alton]

Who?s got catch up games this week?

Where do you find the points table

[salmon]

Who?s got catch up games this week?

Azzurri v Uni - First Grade scheduled for Wed night

[Jardelsimage]

Where do you find the points table

need to download Squaddie

[Lofty]

https://registration.squadi.com/livescorePublicLadder?yearId=6&organisationKey=41ca7fac-53e6-4f3e-9b56-dab334e31ccf&competitionUniqueKey=4b9d6370-9431-43c7-91e6-9af4d30f3d6a&divisionId=2845&teamId=-1

[The Hacker]

Dudley v Olympic this week I heard. Think first grade tomorrow and lower grades tonight

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Westlakes v Kotara fixture postponed tonight

Dudley v Olympic fixture postponed tonight

[Buddha]

I heard the self-proclaimed “King of Islington Park” returned to Olympic last weekend and scored a perfect hatty in the process. Won’t be long before he is put into First Grade and missing thousands of easy chances again

[straightred88]

Westlakes v Kotara fixture postponed tonight

Dudley v Olympic fixture postponed tonight

Olympic saying First grade is on tonight ?

My understanding was grades had to play in order ? Or has that changed now with the wash outs to just play when you can ?

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Olympic saying First grade is on tonight ?

My understanding was grades had to play in order ? Or has that changed now with the wash outs to just play when you can ?

Common sense would suggest the powers that be are allowing fixtures to be rescheduled out of order due to the growing back log of catch up games. Alleluia.

[Swanky]

Dudley v Olympic

Res & 3rd Grades were scheduled for Tuesday postponed to Thursday due to weather
1st Grade Wednesday Night

No player that starts Wednesday (1st Grade) can play Thursday (Res & 3rd Grade)

[The Hacker]

Dudley 4-0 over Olympic in 1st grade. Olympic weren?t bad and will be top 4 but Dudley were a different level tonight

[Jardelsimage]

Swansea v Cardiff
3rd 0-2
res 2-3
1st 4-2

[riverboy]

Swansea v Cardiff
3rd 0-2
res 2-3
1st 4-2

Upset in first grade?