Relegation

[cup of tea]

Looks like Billericay have gone (although they can still catch us) and Tonbridge need one point from their remaining two games (or Hornchurch not to beat H & Y) for us to go down.

[shrimper]

tonbridge last 2 games are both at home to eastbourne and truro , you would think that the eastbourne game would give them that point on tuesday night still the table dosent lie at the end of the season we are where we are

[cup of tea]

I think that our aim should be to win our last game, confirm third from bottom and hope for a reprieve. If Tonbridge lose midweek then that's a bonus.

[andydick]

Must win our last game for obvious reasons i.e. it'll ensure we finish 3rd bottom (unless 'Ricay fail to win at Farnboro' midweek then we'll be 3rd bottom at worst anyway).

 

But also, reprieves work across the Conference regionals (I'm sure Pete / Dagger will correct if I'm wrong) so if the 3rd bottom Connie North finishes above us then they'll be reprieved first. Hasn't really been an issus as the sides struggling in the Connie North were well behind in points but recently they've all started winning.

 

Current Connie North

18th Colwyn Bay - 43 points from 40

19th Corby Town - 43 from 41

20th Histon - 42 from 40

21st Droylsden - 22 from 41 relegated

22nd Hinckley - 7 from 40 relegated

 

As it stands, the first reprieve would be Histon's .. then us, then 'Ricay, Droylsden, Truro and Hinckley.

[blue pilgrim]

Question

 

If you have a restricted playing budget ( no wealthy backer), is it better to struggle in this league, or go down with a chance of winning more matches and seeing more entertainment ?

[cup of tea]

That's an excellent question. I've enjoyed the different grounds this season but having a better chance of winning does appeal to me. Perhaps Hornchurch and Billericay were too sucessfull too quickly. Wouldn't have missed this season though.

[aka PeteBeatz]

"Any club worth its salts wan't to play at the highest level they can even if that's a struggle. Rather have "a walk on part in the war than a lead role in a cage" (Pink Floyd )

[Lord Upminster]

"Any club worth its salts wan't to play at the highest level they can even if that's a struggle. Rather have "a walk on part in the war than a lead role in a cage" (Pink Floyd )

 

 

 

Very much agree with the above, a case of "wish you were here". Although in my opinion we need to work on things off the pitch to make the club grow to enable us to play at a higher level ." Another brick in the wall"

 

Easier said than done.............

[blue pilgrim]

That's an excellent question. I've enjoyed the different grounds this season but having a better chance of winning does appeal to me. Perhaps Hornchurch and Billericay were too sucessfull too quickly. Wouldn't have missed this season though.

 

We were probably successful in the wrong season but yes it was nice to play different teams. This winter has played havoc on gates, particularly with so many games re-arranged for midweek, when attendances are much lower. I take the other points about aspiring to play at a higher level, but not at the risk of financial instability.

[shrimper]

wont be easy back in the ryman league thats for sure ( as thurrock found out this season ) still teams in the ryman league with bigger budgets and gates than we have , maybe a few seasons in mid table just to keep things stable and ready to build on might be one way to go , hopefully the crowd figure over the season wouldnt be much lower than with have had in the 'south' this season we will have more local derby's to get a decent crowd in but that will be offset by the games against the likes of wingate , met police etc which are normally low , but even with the poor results this year im still glad we had the year in the conference south and i would have loved another season in it , when the chance comes to go up you have to take it and try and make the most of it , who knows when it will come round again when your are trying to get out of a league with only one automatic and one play off place available for promotion

[cup of tea]

I think a problem would be that some of the players would have got pay rises to play at a higher level. Are they willing to give that up easily?

[shrimper]

there are one or two players in the squad at the moment who might intrest a few teams from leagues higher than the ryman next season , can see a few moving on during the summer and maybe the squad needs some freshing up at the same time have to wait until around august to find out i suppose

[Hornchurch "O"]

COME ON EASTBOURNE

[cup of tea]

Well, tonight's the night. Be nice for us to stay up until the last day of the season but I can't see it happening.

If Billericay fail to win then we secure third from last.

[Mark44]

Hello All,

 

Talk at our game on Saturday was that Farnborough will be quitting so thats one reprieval place up for grabs.....then in close season you never know what is going to happen......Isn't there a ridiculous stat that says the 3rd bottom team has never been relegated since the conference south started

[Eastside Urchin]

Yep

Knowing our luck we will lose Saturday and Ricay decide to start winning

Edited April 23, 2013 by Eastside Urchin

[cup of tea]

Hope they don't decide to quit before tonight!

[andydick]

Isn't there a ridiculous stat that says the 3rd bottom team has never been relegated since the conference south started

 

Indeed, assuming statto.com is correct ..

 

The way the Connie North and South were progressing it was nailed on that if there was a reprieval it would go to the South but with North's Colwyn Bay winning 5 in a row they're now virtually safe. The teams in the frame are North's Colywn Bay (46), Bishop's Stortford (45), Corby (43) and Histon (42) plus those from the South i.e. Tonbridge (44), AFC Hornchurch (41) and Billericay (37).

 

Bishop's Stortford, Histon, Tonbridge and Billericay all play their game in hand tonight.

[Eastside_Aggro]

Come on eastbourne!!!

[BUFC]

Indeed, assuming statto.com is correct ..

 

The way the Connie North and South were progressing it was nailed on that if there was a reprieval it would go to the South but with North's Colwyn Bay winning 5 in a row they're now virtually safe. The teams in the frame are North's Colywn Bay (46), Bishop's Stortford (45), Corby (43) and Histon (42) plus those from the South i.e. Tonbridge (44), AFC Hornchurch (41) and Billericay (37).

 

Bishop's Stortford, Histon, Tonbridge and Billericay all play their game in hand tonight.

 

BS will be back in south next season