The top 4 versing each other this weekend
Toronto 2-1 singleton
Kahibah 4-3 lakes
Dudley 2-0 Thornton
Southy 5-4 Wallsend
Westy 2-2 Cessnock
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The top 4 versing each other this weekend
Toronto 2-1 singleton
Kahibah 4-3 lakes
Dudley 2-0 Thornton
Southy 5-4 Wallsend
Westy 2-2 Cessnock
Finding it difficult to pick this comp
Toronto 3-1 singleton
Kahibah 2-3 lakes
Dudley 2-2 Thornton
Southy 4-2 Wallsend
Westy 2-1 Cessnock
Tronno 2-0
Lakes 2-1
Dudley 2-0
Soufy 4-1
Westy 2-1
Toronto 3-0 singleton
Kahibah 4-1 lakes
Dudley 3-0 Thornton
Southy 2-2 Wallsend
Westy 4-2 Cessnock
Stags 3 Singo 2
Looks like Thornton have dragged Dudley in to the relegation scrap
Lakes 2-2 Dudley
Singleton 4-1 Wallsend
Kahibah 3-3 westy
Cessnock 2-4 southy
Toronto 3-1 thornton
I?ll take that ^Quote:
Originally Posted by Yesk21
Singo 5-0
Draw 1-1
Lakes 4-1
Soufy 1-0
Stags 4-1
Lakes 2-1 Dudley
Singleton 3-0 Wallsend
Kahibah 3-1 westy
Cessnock 1-1 southy
Toronto 2-1 thornton
Wallsend to good for Singo up there. geez
Toronto drop points v Thornton, kahibah 2 points behind now. Toronto v kahibah next Saturday
Have we ever had a season this tight and intense? Only six points separating SEVEN teams, with Singleton, Lake Mac, Westy, Dudley, Southy, Thornton and Wallsend all potentially eyeing off a promotion OR relegation spot. Plus we have Kahibah keeping Toronto in check. This league is arguably the most interesting to watch this season, something that's rarely been the case pre-pro/rel.
Regardless, I'm going to try and predict the final standings:
PROMOTION CANDIDATES
- TORONTO
It may come down to G/D with Kahibah but Jarrad Hiles is well overdue for an accolade after what his done with the club over the last few years and with the spirit and culture he's built at the club, I genuinely can see them staying in NPL for a couple seasons, a lot of backend work would need to be done to sustain such status though.
- KAHIBAH
Probably the best team on paper and the club is moving in the right direction in all sections (youth, new ground, great community, quality team), I see them pipping an Adamstown or Valo to make NPL.
PLAYOFF CONTENDERS
- WESTY
They'll finish strong but won't threaten promotion. The Bluebells never seem to live up to the pre-season hype of being serious promotion contenders.
- LAKE MAC
Depth will help them finish strong and in a good spot, potentially having a shot at the playoff promotion.
- SINGLETON
Yet another well rounded season but again not strong enough to compete for a top 2-3 spot, but again too strong to get relegated
RELEGATION WATCH
- THORNTON
Redbacks starting to find form after a rocky start. Only recently have seemed to developed a brand of football after a very shaky start
- SOUTHY
Should find form after changing of coach and have the potential to push higher next season, should avoid relegation and the club as a whole is too influential regarding youth development to be regarded a ZL side. Would be detrimental to Southy.
- DUDLEY
Aren't scoring enough goals climb the table any further, but I believe they started the season well enough this season to stay up. Masters of the defensive block.
- WALLSEND
Wallsend's best season in 3 years, would be very on brand to BS relegation this season... and honestly it might happen
- CESSNOCK
Relegation favourites at the moment. The team cannot buy a win this season despite MANY close games, would be very unfortunate to go down but someone has to give Croatia the spot. Would be great to have a Hunter Valley club in ZL1. Great home advantage.
Not a bad predict @RightFoot.
I think Thornton is the one that will be relegated.
Cannot believe Cessnock v Wallsend is not match of the Round. Total injustice
Cessnock 2 Wallsend 2
Lakes 1 Thornton 0
Southy 2 Dudley 1
Westy 3 singo 0
Toronto 2 KAheyba 1
Cessnock 2-1 Wallsend
Lakes 3-3 Thornton
Dudley 2-1 Southy
Westy 1-0 Singo
Toronto 3-2 Kahibah
Cessnock 1-2 Wallsend
Lakes 5-3 Thornton
Dudley 3-1 Southy
Westy 2-1 Singo
Toronto 2-2 Kahibah
Cessnock 1-2 Wallsend
Lakes 0-2 Thornton
Dudley 2-0 Southy
Westy 2-0 Singo
Toronto 3-0 Kahibah
Cessnock 2-1 Wallsend
Lakes 3-1 Thornton
Dudley 1-0 Southy
Westy 3-1 Singo
Toronto 2-1 Kahibah
I just read the preview for the week. Has Southy lost another coach or are are they referring to to the first coach stepping aside. Anyone got any info
Trenter lasted 2 games. Gone.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Hearing Kahibah have signed a new striker with experience at a number of NPL clubs? debuting tomorrow against Toronto
Burston scored the only goal today as Kahibah go top. Looks like Olympic should have kept Newham rather than the direction they took in the coaching space.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuzzRothfield
Where did Burston come from he looked very tidyQuote:
Originally Posted by northern_swan
Formerly at Olympic (hence the Newham connection). Most recently at MaitlandQuote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Formerly at 80% of clubs in Newcastle! The man has a fair sock collection.
No match report from GO AWAY? He was very quick to jump on with score updates and clean sheets earlier in the season?
Isn’t that half of the players in the comp? :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by BuzzRothfield
Today was Stags old boys day, probably at the club with his old teammates having a beer or 20 enjoying the old times they had together??Quote:
Originally Posted by BuzzRothfield
Are Lakes any danger of back to back relegations. 3 points from last and lost 4 on the trot and worst form in the comp that could be a big fall from grace
Will have the best JDL setup in Zone LeagueQuote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
And a newly developed facilityQuote:
Originally Posted by Swanky
Great win by Kahibah on the weekend. Toronto huffed and puffed but couldn't find a way in.
Think that honour is going to be off to Cessnock or Southy, and who would've thought that Thornton would currently be in a play-off spot.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hacker
Sorry Buzz, been drowning my sorrows. Full credit to KAheyba, beaten stags both games, so no fluke and deserve to be top with five to go. I thought stags played better football, but playing better football doesn?t always win games. As I say, they done the double on us and to do it on old boys day at stag stadium is no mean feat. Pressure now off stags. ?.. and now confirmed either Kahibah or Toronto are going to NPL.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuzzRothfield
Is there a playoff spot for a 2nd team to go up like last year?
Yes exactly the same format
Wow Southy in relegation battleQuote:
Originally Posted by Taffy
Realistically, only Kahibah or Toronto can take the direct promotion spot.
The other 8 teams could end up in the playoffs or in Zone League, depending on the next 5 weeks. Absolutely crazy ladder.
Kahibah
Southy, southy, Dudley,singo, cess
Toronto
Westy, cess, southy, lakes, Wallsend
Going down to the wire
Could we have a last day decider
Toronto to play Buds again in deciderQuote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY
The local derby between Kahibah and Dudley could have a bit riding on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by GO AWAY