Can confirm that this where all the true quality in Newcastle have migrated too.
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Aaaand Another Goose joins the flock.... YES that is exactly what I'm saying for I don't know how many times now... 2nd & 3rd grade are there to support 1st grade.... No matter how well those two grades perform a club is only promoted or relegated on 1st grade performance.... that being said I do agree with one of the lads who said that 3rd grade get the best of the ground, especially so in the wet and the hottest showers... lol
Here we go - full points round
Jesmond v Wallsend - Wallsend
Wallsend to play themselves back in to form with a potentially season defining win
- Wallsend with a -3 start
Cookshill v Westlakes - Cooks Hill
Sorry Moz. Cooks Hill to put on a masterclass
- Cooks Hill with a -5 start
New Lambton v Stockton - NL
I haven't seen Stockton this season but if they are anything like last year I expect the Eagles swooping for the 3 points
- Two headed goals
Hamilton v Suburbs - Draw
Probably the biggest game in football hisory. Not just locally, probably world wide. Both teams have been brilliant this year showcasing the best of the best, due to third grade being the premier division.
- At least 1 penalty in the game and 3+ yellow cards
Maryland v Uni - Uni
Uni are playing Maryland
- Uni with a -6 start
Given that Azzuri are 9 from 9 and would be odds on to take the Minor, will they be able to play ZPL at Smith Park?
If Azzuri beat suburbs in thirds this week, can we start the promotion party? Or too early?
I didn't realise there wasn't automatic promotion from ZL1 to ZPL. I definitely understood criteria came into play to go to NL1 but this is the first I think I've heard of any form of application process outside of the norm to get into ZPL. Does anyone know exactly what the criteria is to be considered for ZPL? What does for eg Raymond Terrace, most recently promoted, have criteria wise that Azzurri doesn't - genuine question.
There isn't an extra application process.People seemed to be getting confused with the wording.
It's just that ground criteria are different in ZPL to ZL1,2,3. So the rules are written that way so clubs have to meet ZPL criteria. If they don't, I'm sure any club could put in a submission to Newy Football around their clubs plans to meet criteria.
Predominantly the issues are around facilities...Mainly fenced ground ( which, in effect can be a temporary rope fence around the pitch each week).. Even if your ground is a dump, it just takes a bit of extra work each match day to get across all the criteria ( if, as a club you have people willing to put in a bit of graft).