2017 Zone League 1 thread

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Originally Posted by leftrightout

Top 4 is a pretty solid prediction, i'd say most will be thinking they are the 4 to beat.
Of the other 6 it will be very interesting to see which ones can push those predicted top teams.
Player movements are a big thing... Is Charlestowns keeper still there, he was the best in the comp and would have won them many point alone last year.
Westlakes beat Wallsend in a trial but how much can you go on preseason form this early.
Morisset seem to have come down due to weak player ranks, if they were going to struggle in ZPL, it will be slightly easier but you would think it wouldn't be too much different in ZL1.
Barnsley played some excellent football last year and most would say how difficult they were to play against but they also played some shocking football which saw their table position be what it was. Were prone to a bit of a collapse and seriously lacked any kind of striker. I have heard they have recruited a few handy players so, if true, should be a difficult opponent.
Bero, who bloody knows. They were pretty up and down last year and could do anything with a bit of momentum!

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This comp will b the most even its been in years. Cookers are awats talked up off the field (see the last 100 posts above) but do very little to warrant it on the field. Sububs are still reeling from lez wallace syndrome, but will surely bounce back. Or so IMm being told. Terrace play fast effective counter football. But like leicester, there time will end. And since $uper coach left stocko, who is recruiting players to go play overseas evry week???
Best of the rest is anyones guess. I heard charlies keeper did his acl last season & might not be playing, despite $$$ being thrown at him by warner$ pay. Bero could beat anyone, then lose to anyone. Same as barnsley. Westlakes have the advantage that players get lost trying to find there ground and teams end up playing short. Wallsend are talking the talk, but like a small child, noone knows if they understand what they blabbering. Which leaves morrisset. I hope they go back to ZL2 where they belong. Yo-yos were only cool in the 90s.

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Originally Posted by DonPablo

This comp will b the most even its been in years. Cookers are awats talked up off the field (see the last 100 posts above) but do very little to warrant it on the field. Sububs are still reeling from lez wallace syndrome, but will surely bounce back. Or so IMm being told. Terrace play fast effective counter football. But like leicester, there time will end. And since $uper coach left stocko, who is recruiting players to go play overseas evry week???
Best of the rest is anyones guess. I heard charlies keeper did his acl last season & might not be playing, despite $$$ being thrown at him by warner$ pay. Bero could beat anyone, then lose to anyone. Same as barnsley. Westlakes have the advantage that players get lost trying to find there ground and teams end up playing short. Wallsend are talking the talk, but like a small child, noone knows if they understand what they blabbering. Which leaves morrisset. I hope they go back to ZL2 where they belong. Yo-yos were only cool in the 90s.

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Hahaha shots fired!!!

I have heard along the grapevine, that Stockton have lost a few key players and depth this year? Can anyone confirm.

Garden Suburb drew 3-3 with South Armidale FC today.

Reserves beat The Armidale School development squad 5-1.

All the talk of beers, it's a shame you guys have lost Jesmond this year. ZPL are the lucky comp, good local beers on tap!

Lost a few gained a few we will be right

Bero snrs vs Stockton

Thirds/res: 4-0
Firsts: 3-2

Decent first hit out. Good to get some metres in the legs

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Originally Posted by DonPablo

Westlakes have the advantage that players get lost trying to find there ground and teams end up playing short.

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The true home ground advantage! :rof:

Reading through some solid harmless banter on this thread very good to see, although anyone who thinks there isnt much of a difference between zl1 and zpl are having a bit of a laugh. Having good mates who have played in both divisions and have expressed the difference in well drilled and also talented teams

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Originally Posted by Bon

I was just pumped up for the large cans... Mmmmmmm.. Big cans...

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yeah baby

In relation to the comment above. I believe cooks hill, Raymond terrace and Stockton will find this year a lot easier compared to the previous. The competition doesn't seem as strong.

If Cooks Hill doesn't walk away with the plate they should have a good hard look at themselves the level of this comp has really bottomed out. There I was thinking it was only in the lower all age and juniors comps that clubs under graded themselves to jag some silverware...

Any news on promoted sides westlakes would imagine being solid in 1st dunno about other grades
And Wallsend been quiet other than Scott baillie going there

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Originally Posted by Couchcoach

If Cooks Hill doesn't walk away with the plate they should have a good hard look at themselves the level of this comp has really bottomed out. There I was thinking it was only in the lower all age and juniors comps that clubs under graded themselves to jag some silverware...

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Are you suggesting Cooks Hill have purposely put themselves in ZL1 simply to win silverware? they haven't won anything in first grade since they were promoted from ZL3 in 2015 and you can't exactly blame them for Newcastle football promoting 3 teams ahead of the to ZPL?

To clear the air, Cooks Hill approached Newcastle Football about promotion at the end of 2016 but were told that we would be bottom of the list due to our NewFM side. The idea being that it is better to have as many clubs as possible in the top divisions as they can, which is understandable.

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Originally Posted by Couchcoach

If Cooks Hill doesn't walk away with the plate they should have a good hard look at themselves the level of this comp has really bottomed out. There I was thinking it was only in the lower all age and juniors comps that clubs under graded themselves to jag some silverware...

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Cooks Hill play some quality football in 1st grade and are a very talented side. However got demolised in the finals by Terrace last year. Definately dont see them walking away with it.
Also will depend on each club if had any new recruits or big losses of players.

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Originally Posted by Passtheballmate

Cooks Hill play some quality football in 1st grade and are a very talented side. However got demolised in the finals by Terrace last year. Definately dont see them walking away with it.
Also will depend on each club if had any new recruits or big losses of players.

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Good bunch of blokes, who imo definitely play the best football in the comp, doesn't mean they get the results every week though.

Haha thanks mate, I'll shout you a Foghorn for that. I reckon it's going to be a really tight comp. I can't see anyone running away with it as in previous years. New coach has been great for us this year but still learning a new shape etc.

Had a hit out against our NEWFM side last night got done 4-2. Not bad for our 2nd trial.

Ps they are very decent this year, reckon they'll give NEWFM a real shout. Pretty much an entirely new First Grade squad.

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Originally Posted by beaten favourite

Haha thanks mate, I'll shout you a Foghorn for that. I reckon it's going to be a really tight comp. I can't see anyone running away with it as in previous years. New coach has been great for us this year but still learning a new shape etc.

Had a hit out against our NEWFM side last night got done 4-2. Not bad for our 2nd trial.

Ps they are very decent this year, reckon they'll give NEWFM a real shout. Pretty much an entirely new First Grade squad.

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I think they'll be a real dark horse for the NEWFM comp. They look quite handy across the park.

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Originally Posted by The Spy

I think they'll be a real dark horse for the NEWFM comp. They look quite handy across the park.

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yeah and so much depth. Brought on 5-6 players and the standard didn't noticeably drop. I'll certainly be heading to the Track to watch a few games this year.

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Originally Posted by 4attheback

Any news on promoted sides westlakes would imagine being solid in 1st dunno about other grades
And Wallsend been quiet other than Scott baillie going there

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We (Westlakes) expecting to be very competitive in firsts and ressies, squad is still being finalised so third grade is a bit of a mystery at the moment - but I would guess they are unlikely to set the world on fire.

I think the comp may well be close with quite a few teams in the mix, but no way of knowing til we start seeing some matches played.

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Originally Posted by Macca

We (Westlakes) expecting to be very competitive in firsts and ressies, squad is still being finalised so third grade is a bit of a mystery at the moment - but I would guess they are unlikely to set the world on fire.

I think the comp may well be close with quite a few teams in the mix, but no way of knowing til we start seeing some matches played.

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Do you still have that tall bloke playing for you? Looks a bit like Ljubo, sounds/acts suspiciously like a coastie, wears a peach hat.. I heard he's got a bung foot atm? :gent:

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Originally Posted by Macca

We (Westlakes) expecting to be very competitive in firsts and ressies, squad is still being finalised so third grade is a bit of a mystery at the moment - but I would guess they are unlikely to set the world on fire.

I think the comp may well be close with quite a few teams in the mix, but no way of knowing til we start seeing some matches played.

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Firsts and Ressies to definitely be competitive week in week out. Thirds however consists of too many young fellas playing their first season in Zone League but they'll be pushing themselves as much as possible.

I've heard Ljubo is lining up a return for Rd9 against Gardo, I can't imagine why......

Any clubs able to host a trial on Tuesday night. Your res & thirds to play our zl3 first & res. were to play swansea and they have cancelled. 6.30 & 7.45 ko, 35 min halves??.

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Originally Posted by Charman

Any clubs able to host a trial on Tuesday night. Your res & thirds to play our zl3 first & res. were to play swansea and they have cancelled. 6.30 & 7.45 ko, 35 min halves??.

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What club are you?

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Originally Posted by Cabaye#4

What club are you?

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Pretty sure he is from Dudley

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Originally Posted by onlooker

Pretty sure he is from Dudley

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Yep, sorry. Dudley ZL3.

Anyone willing to have a stab at 1st round predictions?

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Originally Posted by Kicktheball

Anyone willing to have a stab at 1st round predictions?

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What are the actual fixtures?

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Originally Posted by leftrightout

What are the actual fixtures?

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Barnsley V Westlakes
Cooks Hill V Morisset
Stockton V Wallsend
Garden Suburb V Charlestown
Beresfield V Raymond Terrace

Complete stab in the dark

Westlakes
Cooks Hill
Stockton
Raymond Terrace

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Originally Posted by Premy

Complete stab in the dark

Westlakes
Cooks Hill
Stockton
Raymond Terrace

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I agree with yours, Suburb to beat Charlestown as well.

draw
Cooks Hill
Stockton
Gardo
Draw

Fixtures are up on sportingpulse.

http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_in...31535-0&pool=1

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Originally Posted by The Spy

draw
Cooks Hill
Stockton
Gardo
Draw

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Why are you still hanging around here? Surely Mr schnitzel is open today along with the all mighty premier league thread. Give my love to the supercoach and his fast feet. I miss his pointless stories and shit jokes

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Originally Posted by Wilso8948

Why are you still hanging around here? Surely Mr schnitzel is open today along with the all mighty premier league thread. Give my love to the supercoach and his fast feet. I miss his pointless stories and shit jokes

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Doesn't want to lose his relationships/friendships in here, when they come back next year :popcorn:

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Originally Posted by Wilso8948

Why are you still hanging around here? Surely Mr schnitzel is open today along with the all mighty premier league thread. Give my love to the supercoach and his fast feet. I miss his pointless stories and shit jokes

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Haha. Actually, Thy Spy has jumped ship to a rival ZPL club, so sadly, no more Mr Schnitzel. On the upside, I do get to drink beers with the one and only Rolo at the Viking Challenge this weekend. Bucket list achievement!

Not going to offer a prediction on your team fixture Premy?

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Originally Posted by ICEBERG10

Not going to offer a prediction on your team fixture Premy?

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He never does.

Stockton
Suburb
Cookers
Terrace
Draw

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Originally Posted by ICEBERG10

Not going to offer a prediction on your team fixture Premy?

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Nope, don't want to put the jinx on us.

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Originally Posted by Premy

Nope, don't want to put the jinx on us.

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Maybe you should have last year?

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Originally Posted by The Spy

Haha. Actually, Thy Spy has jumped ship to a rival ZPL club, so sadly, no more Mr Schnitzel. On the upside, I do get to drink beers with the one and only Rolo at the Viking Challenge this weekend. Bucket list achievement!

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I'm glad there's only one and only Rolo. I couldn't handle two. Hopefully he's taken up the supercoach role and not further injuring himself.
Also you don't need to play for WB to still be able to appreciate a delicious schnitzel wrap.