T4tomo
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Indeed 23pts clear of 3rd and 36pts of 7th, and only 3 losses all season, it will be gutting if they don't make it.
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Indeed 23pts clear of 3rd and 36pts of 7th, and only 3 losses all season, it will be gutting if they don't make it.
T4tomo
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Interesting, what cut off do they set?
No idea on the actual points, saw a comment that in Italy both Wrexham and Notts would be promoted and the play offs scrapped.
Beebo
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It’s tricky as everyone knows the rules at the start of the season.
You can’t really change them to suit a situation.
I’m still not a fan of the Rugby Union championship where the team who finishes top of the league isn’t the champion, they end up having to play a final deciding game. But the argument is it makes it more exciting and everyone knows the format when they start.
T4tomo
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well the reason is actually because there are a number of games that the clubs have to release their international players for, which was the reason it was designed that way, so those teams aren't deprived of the title by virtue of say losing 3 games in the 6N window.
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It should have been a straight forward final between Notts County and Chesterfield or just give it to Notts County for finishing second.
When you think Boreham Wood could be promoted after finishing 35 points behind Notts County is ridiculous.
Play offs, just another rule they brought out to make money.
Mind you i suppose i shouldn't complain as West Ham got promoted via the play offs to the EPL after finishing sixth in the Championship season 2004/05
Strange fact about Notts County is they have only been promoted through the playoffs when, if the playoffs did not exist, they would have been promoted anyway. Both under Neil Warnock's management. In 1989/90 when the beat Bolton 18 pts behind and Tranmere 7 pts behind, and the following season beating Middlesbrough 11 pts behind and Brighton 10 pts behind
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T4tomo
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That still makes me chuckle
he managed to keep Huddersfield up!
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If Huddersfield had lost last night it would have led to an interesting last game of the season on Monday. At home to Reading. Whoever would’ve lost would have been relegated.
Accy cyclist
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THU 04 MAY 2023 PREMIER LEAGUE
Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Manchester United 0
The 99th minute eh!
I wonder if 'Sir Alex' was watching and thought "heck, that was in extra time of Fergie time"!!
tps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64929888
Brighton & Hove Albion 1 Manchester United 0
- Mac Allister (90'+9minutes pen)
The 99th minute eh!
I wonder if 'Sir Alex' was watching and thought "heck, that was in extra time of Fergie time"!!tps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64929888
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Well Notts got through their play off semi final by going 2-0 down, missing a penalty, equalising towards the end of added on time and then scoring at the almost at the end of 30 minutes extra time. Home fans both heavily happy and suffering a nervous breakdown at the same time. Winning goal
View: https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1655214819879038977?t=-M8qYCWQXjrAoA2fj7vuow&s=19
View: https://twitter.com/btsportfootball/status/1655214819879038977?t=-M8qYCWQXjrAoA2fj7vuow&s=19
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Accy cyclist
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Well, we didn't make that 17 - 0 to stay up 
and even if we had those above us won, so....
SUN 07 MAY 2023 LEAGUE ONE
Oxford United1 Accrington Stanley
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65439614
At least Morecambe came down with us, so that'll replace the potential derby matches lost, with Rochdale dropping to the National League.
According to reports, Accy played very well today, albeit against a club/team with nothing to play for, so maybe they weren't really trying. If only we'd played very well in one or two other matches we'd have survived, but as we know life is full of 'if only's'!
and even if we had those above us won, so....SUN 07 MAY 2023 LEAGUE ONE
Oxford United1 Accrington Stanley
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65439614
At least Morecambe came down with us, so that'll replace the potential derby matches lost, with Rochdale dropping to the National League.
According to reports, Accy played very well today, albeit against a club/team with nothing to play for, so maybe they weren't really trying. If only we'd played very well in one or two other matches we'd have survived, but as we know life is full of 'if only's'!
Accy cyclist
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My Leeds Utd fan friend sent me a gloating text @Slick, saying "Oh dear, you'll be playing the now very wealthy club from Wales next season", complete with a emoji! I replied "Hopefully Leeds will be playing not one, but two clubs from Wales next season 
"! Mmm, he hasn't yet replied! 🤔 Can give it, but can't take it springs to mind!!
emoji! I replied "Hopefully Leeds will be playing not one, but two clubs from Wales next season "! Mmm, he hasn't yet replied! 🤔 Can give it, but can't take it springs to mind!!
