Premier League Relegation Battle

[The Hog]

Looking for people's opinions as to who will be going down this year?

 

Seen a lot of "banter" on here from Guildford and the likes talking about it but maybe a sensible conversation?

 

Who will be/has applied to come up from the feeder leagues?

[Green Pea]

Hi Hog and welcome to the forum. I think this one has already been done so you may want to have a scroll through the other threads.

[johncrow]

Only 2 down maximum Hog as Knaphill and the Llammas cannot go up even if MVSCR and H. Villa can. So thats done and dusted.

[Regan]

Hello the Hog,

 

Assuming that three go down - which may not even happen (or so my tomato sources tell me, please feel free to correct me!).

 

Then you have a fairly straight forward race between us (Guildford), Chessington, Wembley and Bedfont.

 

Sandhurst, who until recently were very much in the thick of it, and Bookham can still be dragged down into it.

 

Chessington and ourselves have the advantage of games in hand over the others, but of course these count for nothing solid.

 

The other factor is our terrible goal difference, effectively meaning we will need an extra point to be sure of safety.

 

To spice things up, we still have the following 'six-pointers' to come:

 

11/04

Guildford v Bookham

Wembley v Chessington

 

13/04

Bedfont v Wembley

 

18/04

Guildford v Bedfont

 

with the (almost) last day of the season providing:

Bookham v Chessington

 

 

Then of course add in the fact that Bookham have one match to play after everyone else is finished, so if they DO go on a run and end up in trouble, they have the simple task of beating Camberley at home to help them.

 

 

 

I would go into form and things, but it's so unpredictable it's hardly worth it. Everyone thought Wembley would be well out of it by now, but they aren't.

[Regan]

Originally Posted By: johncrow

Only 2 down maximum Hog as Knaphill and the Llammas cannot go up even if MVSCR and H. Villa can. So thats done and dusted.

As much as I hope that's true...

That would really make the end of the season a bit of a damp squib.

What about Dorking? Surely they can go up?

[Green_Fingers]

Originally Posted By: Guildford Sweeney

Originally Posted By: johncrow

Only 2 down maximum Hog as Knaphill and the Llammas cannot go up even if MVSCR and H. Villa can. So thats done and dusted.

As much as I hope that's true...

That would really make the end of the season a bit of a damp squib.

What about Dorking? Surely they can go up?

To do so they need to finish in the top 3 - possible, but unlikely

[TRS]

Originally Posted By: Green_Fingers

Originally Posted By: Guildford Sweeney

Originally Posted By: johncrow

Only 2 down maximum Hog as Knaphill and the Llammas cannot go up even if MVSCR and H. Villa can. So thats done and dusted.

As much as I hope that's true...

That would really make the end of the season a bit of a damp squib.

What about Dorking? Surely they can go up?

To do so they need to finish in the top 3 - possible, but unlikely

Oh ye of little faith. I can see 12 points from 12 available out of the next 4 fixtures (MVSCR X2, Hanworth and Knaphill). Or am I being too optimistic?

[Regan]

Feel free not to win from now until the end of the season...

 

[Green_Fingers]

About as likely as Frimley beating both the Lammas and Hanworth Villa to help your cause TRS

[Jeff Hamnett TSF]

mole valley , hanworth villa and the mighty chicks can all finish top three for sure,

 

for dorking i think the only way they can get top three is by finishing champions too.

[TRS]

Originally Posted By: Green_Fingers

About as likely as Frimley beating both the Lammas and Hanworth Villa to help your cause TRS

Hmm and both away i see! They'll need a decent last line of defence for those two

Anyway after Frimley's win over MVSCR, i'll remain cautiously optimistic of some unexpected results to come over the next few days and weeks. Will all be academic if the Chicks don't do their bit though....

[WackoJackoUK]

I think Dorking pretty much have to win all their games now. I fancy Lammas to win the league with HV second. Knaphill might even pip Mole Valley for third as they are stuttering at the moment (hopefully MV stutter for at least one more game).

 

Shame as I'd like three sides to go up and three down. Matters should be sorted on the pitch not due to grounds at this level (although to be fair some in Div 1 are truly awful).

[TRS]

Originally Posted By: WackoJackoUK

I think Dorking pretty much have to win all their games now. I fancy Lammas to win the league with HV second. Knaphill might even pip Mole Valley for third as they are stuttering at the moment (hopefully MV stutter for at least one more game).

Shame as I'd like three sides to go up and three down. Matters should be sorted on the pitch not due to grounds at this level (although to be fair some in Div 1 are truly awful).

You & me both Wacko, but would've thought you'd want them to stutter on Saturday as well

[Jeff Hamnett TSF]

tuesday Mole Valley SCR v Dorking Division 1

wednesday Staines Lammas v Hanworth Villa (at Ashford Town Mx FC)

 

both live on sky hd extra

 

 

[Weeble]

Whats a relegation battle????????????

[Jeff Hamnett TSF]

Originally Posted By: Weeble

Whats a relegation battle????????????

its just beneath the comfort zone, where people try to better themselves and improve.

[Green_Fingers]

Originally Posted By: Weeble

Whats a relegation battle????????????

Short-term memory problem Weebs

2005/06 Premier Division League Table

P W D L F A Pts GD
1. GODALMING TOWN 40 30 7 3 99 33 97 +66
2. MERSTHAM 40 24 9 7 64 26 81 +38
3. ASH UNITED 40 21 8 11 73 43 71 +30
4. COLLIERS WOOD UTD 40 22 4 14 93 63 70 +30
5. HORLEY TOWN 40 20 9 11 54 41 69 +13
6. BEDFONT 40 19 10 11 69 45 67 +24
7. SANDHURST TOWN 40 18 12 10 77 50 66 +27
8. CHESSINGTON & HOOK UTD 40 17 12 11 82 46 59 +36
9. RAYNES PARK VALE 40 18 3 19 71 82 57 -11
10. READING TOWN 40 15 9 16 65 59 54 +6
11. WESTFIELD 40 15 9 16 60 58 54 +2
12. MOLE VALLEY PREDATORS 40 16 5 19 65 90 53 -25
13. NTH GREENFORD UTD 40 15 7 18 72 70 52 +2
14. CHIPSTEAD 40 13 10 17 56 65 49 -9
15. COBHAM 40 12 8 20 55 60 44 -5
16. COVE 40 11 11 18 55 83 44 -28
17. GUILDFORD UNITED 40 11 9 20 53 83 42 -30
18. FRIMLEY GREEN 40 11 8 21 45 78 41 -33
19. BEDFONT GREEN 40 12 5 23 60 95 41 -35
20. FELTHAM 40 9 6 25 49 90 33 -41
21. FARNHAM TOWN 40 5 11 24 38 95 26 -57
22. SOUTHALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0

[The KnapMeister]

Originally Posted By: WackoJackoUK

I think Dorking pretty much have to win all their games now. I fancy Lammas to win the league with HV second. Knaphill might even pip Mole Valley for third as they are stuttering at the moment (hopefully MV stutter for at least one more game).

Shame as I'd like three sides to go up and three down. Matters should be sorted on the pitch not due to grounds at this level (although to be fair some in Div 1 are truly awful).

Here are some interesting facts and figures:

Mole Valley: No win in 3, dropped 8pts in the last 15, max poss points 76

Hanworth Villa: 2 wins in the last 5, dropped 6 in last 18, max poss points 77

Staines Lammas: 1 win in last 3, dropped 5 in last 15, max poss points 76

Knaphill: 4 wins in last 4, dropped 5 in last 18, max poss points 80

Dorking: 2 wins in last 5, dropped 7 in last 18 max poss points 74


and with at least two, if not all four other teams dropping points this week, Knaphill's position begins to look even stronger. Dorking have still to play 4 games against the top temas - a tall order. The date to look for is the 28th April - Knaphill v MVSCR, this could be the championship decider. By the 28th Mole Valley, Hanworth & Staines will all have finished their seasons, Knaphill will still have 2 more games to play (Dorking will still have 1 as well). The next few weeks are going to prove to be vital. I see only one team going up this year, and as last year it may well be the third placed team!

COME ON YOU KNAPPERS!!!!

[WackoJackoUK]

Originally Posted By: TRS

Originally Posted By: WackoJackoUK

I think Dorking pretty much have to win all their games now. I fancy Lammas to win the league with HV second. Knaphill might even pip Mole Valley for third as they are stuttering at the moment (hopefully MV stutter for at least one more game).

Shame as I'd like three sides to go up and three down. Matters should be sorted on the pitch not due to grounds at this level (although to be fair some in Div 1 are truly awful).

You & me both Wacko, but would've thought you'd want them to stutter on Saturday as well

Oh feck I forgot they were playing this midweek, yeah TWO more games or at least on Saturday.

[Jeff Hamnett TSF]

and with at least two, if not all four other teams dropping points this week, Knaphill's position begins to look even stronger.

 

thats very very true knapper