have to work out what dates we are playing firstQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr.beautiful
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have to work out what dates we are playing firstQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr.beautiful
Zone Premier LeagueQuote:
Originally Posted by Jardelsimage
Semi-Finals – Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September 2022
Grand Finals – Sunday 25 September 2022
Zone Football League One
Semi-Finals – Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September 2022
Grand Finals – Saturday 24 September 2022
Zone Football League Two
Semi-Finals – Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September 2022
Grand Finals – Saturday 17 September 2022
Zone Football League Three
Semi-Finals – Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September 2022
Grand Finals – Saturday 17 September 2022
i was being sarcastic...Quote:
Originally Posted by Raymond019
Thanks mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Raymond019
Afternoon,
As the ZFL Manager and on behalf of the ZFL Panel I forward the following apology to all Clubs, Players, and Supporters for attempting to satisfy all possibly scenarios regarding the completion of a less than faultless season; the attempt has meet with issues from the first rain drop to the scheduling of the Knockout Finals and Grand Finals.
If you have planned to play a wash out reset this weekend in League One or Premier, please adjust your schedule to comply with the Reg noted below.
Our apology. Best laid plans…….
So here goes for the third time.
D 43 k - All matches not completed by the end of the Final Competition round (Thursday evening 8th September) shall be declared a 1 – 1, 1 point each result…for all Divisions / Grades.
All Divisions and Grades will play this weekend; 10th and 11th September, in the Knockout Finals to secure a spot in the GFs on 17th & 18th September.
Further details will be distributed for the GF of League One and Premier as they become available
On behalf of the ZFL Panel
Quote:
Originally Posted by VelkiKurac
What a shit show !
What an absolute shambles this is
Right decision has been made.
Heads most roll. What a disaster.
Has Kurraka kept its spot as the venue?
What a roller-coaster this is!
Correct decision has finally been made. So I assume this means ZPL & ZL1 GFs will no longer be played out at Fletcher because the ZL2 & ZL3 will be there those days? A double win if that is the case!
Heard a rumour they're chasing Adamstown for Sat and Sun.Quote:
Originally Posted by FairPlay2022
Yep. That’s my understanding.Quote:
Originally Posted by FairPlay2022
Tomaree Sports ComplexQuote:
Originally Posted by FairPlay2022
Dear God... don't give them any ideas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goatscheese
Having previously established that olympic and other NPL clubs have requested the zone league finals, let's hope they make the right move and put the boys there for the finals which would salvage what little goodwill Newcastle Football has left.
We're getting rain Thursday and Friday. Not a bad ideaQuote:
Originally Posted by Goatscheese
Hats off to the clubs working together for the greater good
A positive outcome but i must say what changed overnight? I find it really sad for the people that made plans to go away this weekend knowing semi finals had been postponed. Also the poor individuals that canceled plans on the weekend of the proposed grand final date that Newcastle football suggested yesterday, so they could be available if their team made grandfinal.
Who knows tomorrow they might postpone it again. Just beyond pathetic on their end but wouldn’t expect anything less from them.
I’d say moving the GF put more people out that the 12hrs they decided to move semis considering all the clubs were clearly getting together last night. No one made plans to go awayQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr.beautiful
I can’t imagine there were too many people who made plans between 5pm yesterday and 1pm today. On the other hand, there were plenty who made plans for seasons end as it was scheduled.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.beautiful
It’s pretty simple really. There was a meeting and email confirmation not too long ago (3 August) which explained how the season would be finished. And that was to drop leg one of the semi finals, play games as best you can. Games unable to be played would be a draw. And most importantly, “No extension to the season GF would be on the 16,17 & 18 September.”
So you can imagine the shock when clubs were given yesterdays news right at the end of the day with no consultation with any clubs and going completely against what was communicated to all clubs less than 5 weeks ago.
The right decision has been made and now we move on.
I can’t imagine there were too many people who made plans between 5pm yesterday and 1pm today. On the other hand, there were plenty who made plans for seasons end as it was scheduled.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.beautiful
It’s pretty simple really. There was a meeting and email confirmation not too long ago (3 August) which explained how the season would be finished. And that was to drop leg one of the semi finals, play games as best you can. Games unable to be played would be a draw. And most importantly, “No extension to the season GF would be on the 16,17 & 18 September.”
So you can imagine the shock when clubs were given yesterdays news right at the end of the day with no consultation with any clubs and going completely against what was communicated to all clubs less than 5 weeks ago.
The right decision has been made and now we move on.
The final series is a farce anyway. We spend 3 hrs overs over 2 weekends to find the best 2 teams then a quick 90 to find the best.
Havent been to any semis since the format changed. Before that I was a canteen machine on major and minors.
i have heard no NPL clubs requested to host, officially.Quote:
Originally Posted by gtg
No actually the best team is decided during the season. This season, the Suns were the best because they came first, Olympic were the best in ZL1, South Maitland in ZL2, and Hamilton azzurri in ZL3.Quote:
Originally Posted by samcan
The final series is a separate thing hence why we base relegation/promotion on the league results.
Well said gtg, on that,
When is the last time Newcastle football had an innovative idea? Something that could improve the comp?
I have one, at the start of next season or in the future, a Zone league cup
Minor premier of Zl3 vs minor premier of ZPL
Minor premier of Zl2 vs minor premier or ZL1
The winners of each tie will face each-other the following weekend to claim the zone league cup!
Just a bit of fun instead of the mundane trial matches, and a good way to raise some money at whichever zone league clubs would host.
So are all the finalists locked in?
When are dates/times/venues getting announced?
That's a great idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.beautiful
Back on topic, I'm hearing rumours that the ground is changing from fletcher to somewhere else. This is obviously the sensible move but I'd need to wait for it to actually happen before getting too excited.
Absolute scenes if it gets moved to Hexham (Azzurri's home ground)...
Massive shout out to South Maitland Fc for instigating the emails that led to the change of Friday nights ZL2 and 3 finals to Sat and Sun.
They've then gone and booked Maitland Sports ground for all 4 semis this Sunday to ensure they get played with pending rainfall predicted.
Congrats on being positive and proactive.
Was a post just deleted? Just logged in and saw a poster congratulate South Maitland for doing the legwork and have booked Maitland Sports Field to host finals yet this has now disappeared.
Massive shout out to South Maitland Fc for instigating the emails that led to the change of Friday nights ZL2 and 3 finals to Sat and Sun.
They've then gone and booked Maitland Sportsground for all 4 ZL2 semis this Sunday to ensure they get played with the possibility of pending rainfall predicted.
Congrats on being positive and proactive.
Just semis mate. Sorry was editing post to ensure no confusion with other leagues.
All good but yes well done to South MaitlandQuote:
Originally Posted by ranger
Yes great stuff by South Maitland FC.Quote:
Originally Posted by ranger
Isn’t the Zone 2&3 final both on the Saturday ?
Waiting on Gameday updates, times and confirmation. It looks like ZL2 semi finals this weekend will be as follows.
Sunday - Maitland No.1 Sportsground
Game 1: SMFC v Barnsley - Reserves 2v3
Game 2: Bolwarra v Branxton - Firsts 2v3
Game 3: Bolwarra v Mayfield - Reserves 1v4
Game 4: SMFC v Mayfield - Firsts 1v4
Great outcome with it looking like Victoria Rd maybe washed out Saturday. Proactive approach by all.
Doubtful Islington Oval, Minmi Field, Smith Park and Pasadena can survive the downpour coming tomorrow. Are these clubs being proactive about the situation?
Confirmed
Sunday - Maitland No.1 Sportsground
10am: SMFC v Barnsley - Reserves 2v3
12pm: Bolwarra v Branxton - Firsts 2v3
2pm: Bolwarra v Mayfield - Reserves 1v4
4pm: SMFC v Mayfield - Firsts 1v4
ZPL and ZL1 Grand finals are at Darling Street, Hamilton.
ZL2 and ZL3 at Weston and Adamstown would be a continuation of common sense decision-making.. considering the location of the clubs battling it out...
Hey Nat how much rain we getting tomorrowQuote:
Originally Posted by Villians
Azzurri and Cardiff’s ZL3 semis have been moved to Tarro rather than Smith Park