Pitch inspection at singo late this arvo, laughable, how are clubs meant to prepare, grow some balls northern
Singleton v gunners is now at speers point, confirmed.
100%, I?ve had bad anxiety for three weeks supporting the gunners but I feel a lot calmer this evening, I know the boys have have put in a shift the last few weeks, they deserve some credit after what?s happened during the season in regards to coaching, they could have walked or rolled over but they?ve stuck together and deserve something Saturday, what will be will be, I?m at peace, they?ve made me proud,
Southy going down is certainly an interesting case being such a central location in the competition. A team like Cessnock or Thornton could attract local players to go back up, but with Southy unless they?re throwing the $$$ around I?ll be interested to see how they fare in ZL1 should they be the team to go down.
Similar thing happened with the drop from NPL to NL1. Lakes, Charlestown, Edgy, Valentine all nearby and lost most of their first grade to other clubs.
Basically starting from scratch. Not sure the background of players there now if likely to stay and fight in ZL1 next year, or move on. Regardless, I think winning ZL1 might be a tough ask.
Have the right idea with their PYL development. Competitive in youth comps against NPL and NL1 teams, and were hopefully working towards sustainability and having juniors come through to provide a base for some senior teams in years to come. Hard to foresee what happens, but think a few of their promising youth prospects may decide to move on to other clubs with that pathway to NPL/NL1.
It’s a tricky prospect dropping to ZL1, Especially with Warners Bay and Cardiff very established clubs in ZL1.
Obviously never good to see a team relegated, but it’s disappointing to see them actually working towards building the club up from the bottom in youth. Most clubs have youth to tick a box, but I feel like they have always done it well.
Anyway. Goodluck to them today! Crazy that the relegation battle comes down to the final round and there’s 5 points separating 3rd and 10th.
Really unfortunate for whoever finishes last.
Watching northern league one on YouTube and if this is the best team (kahibah) in that comp they are definitely going to need to bring in players as most npl reserve grade teams would beat them.
HT:
Thornton 0 - Wallsend 1
Singleton 0 - South Cardiff 0
Big 45 for Southy.
1-1 Thornton Wallsend
Singleton missed a good chance to go ahead. good save from keeper.
Singleton Seem content to sit back and defend a draw at this point.
Southy yet to turn the screws and push for a winner.
15 to go
Great save from Thornton keeper to keep it 1-1