2024 Zone League 1

[Incognito mosquito]

I think they know that, but the reality is exactly what I said, and that it is 'harder' to attract players to go there. Yes you can try and sign players from all over Newcastle, but you are being a bit delusional if you think geographic location doesn't come into play when you are talking about where you train once or twice a week mid week after work and then every second weekend. The inner city clubs have a much bigger advantage.

This is common sense thanks lofty.

We do have players that reside outside of rathmines/Toronto but they generally have ties to the club from juniors. Rarely does a player who lives in Newcastle/east side of the lake look to travel 30+ mins twice a week to train in a remoteish area when they can play for their local club in the same or higher league. It?s nothing new for us and is not an excuse just a reality of the situation.

Anyways the clash of the round is on this weekend with the 2 powerhouse clubs Westlakes v Minmi. If anyone on here wants to come out and watch 3rd graders cook sausages and give your thoughts on how our 2 clubs can be better managed do come along.

[Lofty]

This is common sense thanks lofty.

We do have players that reside outside of rathmines/Toronto but they generally have ties to the club from juniors. Rarely does a player who lives in Newcastle/east side of the lake look to travel 30+ mins twice a week to train in a remoteish area when they can play for their local club in the same or higher league. It?s nothing new for us and is not an excuse just a reality of the situation.

Anyways the clash of the round is on this weekend with the 2 powerhouse clubs Westlakes v Minmi. If anyone on here wants to come out and watch 3rd graders cook sausages and give your thoughts on how our 2 clubs can be better managed do come along.

Common sense isn't very common around here...

Sounds like a cracking day really. If it wasn't for other footballing commitments, I'd be there to sample the bbq treats and enjoy the clash.

[Lofty]

Cardiff v Suns first casualty of the weekend

[The Hacker]

Cardiff v Suns first casualty of the weekend

Ain?t no one getting on this weekend

[ZLWB]

Here we go again. This weather is getting old.
Midweek games are a pain. I know it can’t be avoided, but when you sign up it’s knowing that there’ll be a couple of games you probably won’t get to, then the rain starts and everything goes to shite

[The Hacker]

Here we go again. This weather is getting old.
Midweek games are a pain. I know it can?t be avoided, but when you sign up it?s knowing that there?ll be a couple of games you probably won?t get to, then the rain starts and everything goes to shite

Did Warners Bay v Dudley get on this week?

[Jonka]

Did Warners Bay v Dudley get on this week?

3rds Dudley 2-1 W Bay
Res Dudley 2-1
1st Dudley 4-0
The Bay seem to be struggling at the moment

[Avocadomexican]

Proper battle for the relegation out at speers point tonight in that weather. 3-2 Azzuri

[The Hacker]

Proper battle for the relegation out at speers point tonight in that weather. 3-2 Azzuri

Any other games this mid week

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Kotara 1-3 Olympic

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

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

[Alton]

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

Tips this weekend
All washouts

[magician]

Tips this weekend
All washouts

Predicted <1mm of rain Saturday and Sunday
If all games don?t get on then it?s embarrassing

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Predicted <1mm of rain Saturday and Sunday
If all games don?t get on then it?s embarrassing

Besides Minmi and Hexham, it will be action a plenty one must believe.

[WWFC25]

Besides Minmi and Hexham, it will be action a plenty one must believe.

As predicted Hexham is washed out so Azzurri vs Westlakes is a no go.

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

As predicted Hexham is washed out so Azzurri vs Westlakes is a no go.

That?s a shame. Praying for the weather gods to look after everyone for the second half of the season.

[ZLWB]

Great to see some of the weekend results.
Kotara bounced after a midweek loss and the Suns against Olympic game was epic. It had red cards, great goals, and one very ordinary goal if you’re a Suns supporter. End to end, relentless pressure, and some silky skills from both teams.
Bay way too good today vs a Mayfield team that doesn’t seem to have found its mojo

[Gelato]

Suns vs Azzurri
First grade 7-0

[MurderOnZidanesFloor]

Half way through the year, the proof is in the pudding Dudley and Suns have out grown this comp. Time to push up.

[Lofty]

Half way through the year, the proof is in the pudding Dudley and Suns have out grown this comp. Time to push up.

There is not one club that's halfway through. Kotara are less than a third of the way through. Don't forget that if Kotara win their games in hand, then they will be outright first.
If Uni beat Suns this weekend, then they would be 2 points off top spot.
Olympic are up there with games in hand.

There are plenty of games to be played, I'm not sure how you have seen a divide here to be honest.