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Post by borobob on Mar 2, 2023 15:25:39 GMT
Just to change the subject a little bit, I notice the bottom four in the National league contains three very southern clubs in Dorking, Torquay and Maidstone.
I assume from that therefore one NLS club will have to move north to even it up, which probably will be Oxford City.
Oxford though, are in the play off zone, so what happens if they win the final play off spot?? How far down the NLS do they go for a replacement?? Braintree, Chelmsford, St. Albans, Hemel?? That's stretching the NLN a bit far in my view!!
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Post by markhardy on Mar 2, 2023 15:38:39 GMT
You've also got to take into account that 8mclubs will be promoted upwards from the Tri Leagues.
Go on to the NLM forum and look for protections. The updated spreadsheet is there for all to see.
That is done based on PPG.
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Post by Tom Bowen on Mar 2, 2023 17:35:28 GMT
Just to change the subject a little bit, I notice the bottom four in the National league contains three very southern clubs in Dorking, Torquay and Maidstone. I assume from that therefore one NLS club will have to move north to even it up, which probably will be Oxford City. Oxford though, are in the play off zone, so what happens if they win the final play off spot?? How far down the NLS do they go for a replacement?? Braintree, Chelmsford, St. Albans, Hemel?? That's stretching the NLN a bit far in my view!! I posted this thread based on PPG from a few weeks ago. I believe, as of the date of the post, the Geography was correct. |
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Post by Phil M on Mar 3, 2023 9:32:11 GMT
Truro v Leiston on a Tuesday night?
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Post by Tom Bowen on Mar 3, 2023 11:15:45 GMT
That would have to be on a Saturday surely. Torquay or WSM makes sense for Truro on a Tuesday, but someone has to do it. We did it in 2011/12 and got slapped about 8-2.
Leiston are among a lot of teams that are on that border of North and South and I think it just depends as to who genuinely gets relegated and promoted in May and then we'll see. But then again would Leiston rather go to Truro or Blyth? Tricky one for the fixture schedulers? The projections are probably the best bet at the minute.
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Post by borobob on Mar 3, 2023 11:41:01 GMT
That's the biggest problem with the NL South and North. The country shape doesn't lend itself to a strict north/midland south divide.
Maybe, below National main it should be East and West, rather than north/south, although that could still have Cornwall to Cumbria and Kent to Northumberland, so shoots down my argument!
Are there enough Clubs to divide it in to 1/4s? NE NW SE SW!!
There will always be clubs on the fringes of all areas who constantly have to change sections, and it is a real headache for the League compilers each summer. Good old AGM cup eh?
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Post by Admin on Mar 3, 2023 12:01:22 GMT
Are there enough Clubs to divide it in to 1/4s? NE NW SE SW!! Yes, that's why Step 3 has been reorganised with the creation of a Midland Premier division. It's not feasible at National League regional level unless the national level clubs agree to more than four relegation spots. *spoiler alert* Unlikely! |
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Post by Tom Bowen on Apr 3, 2023 9:33:38 GMT
The projections have been updated here. As it stands Oxford go into the North section, we don't get any transfers. Yeovil, Torquay and Maidstone come down, Bracknell, Hornchurch, WSM and Bishop's Stortford come up.
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