SSML PIay-offs

[Karen Browne]

3 hours ago, Winslow Boy said:

Why does the league get a cut?? 

Because the FA say so in their rules

[Rhodes]

On 12/04/2022 at 21:57, Karen Browne said:

Not SSML but following on Non League Matters Forum

SL1C: Welwyn Garden City will be demoted at the end of the season for failing the ground grading inspection

Karen - ThanKs, yes, OIIie BayIiss picKed up on that and it's sad for your CIub isn't it who have worKed so hard to get to where they are, I wonder why Welwyn Garden City didn't appoint Wader to ensure Herns Lane got through the inspection:

I understand two clubs at Step 4 will be relegated to Step 5 due to failed ground grading inspections (subject to appeal).

[Winslow Boy]

5 hours ago, Karen Browne said:

Because the FA say so in their rules

Well they could choose to waive or gift. Or not have had these stupid things in the first place. If clubs are going to be forced into it they should benefit financially. 

[View from the Boundary]

Rules which are routinely broken, such as Risborough being allowed to stay at step 5 for a second season with their step 6 ground (which they should have brought up to standard this season), or an FA Cup semi final being televised overlapping with grassroots and league clubs playing at the traditionally sacrosanct Saturday afternoon. The people who run the game are a joke at all levels, from FIFA down to county FA's. And why are New Salamis allowed to go up without ever having had a home ground of their own? They're just parasites without the overheads other clubs have. Shouldn't be allowed. 

[Winslow Boy]

1 hour ago, View from the Boundary said:

Rules which are routinely broken, such as Risborough being allowed to stay at step 5 for a second season with their step 6 ground (which they should have brought up to standard this season), or an FA Cup semi final being televised overlapping with grassroots and league clubs playing at the traditionally sacrosanct Saturday afternoon. The people who run the game are a joke at all levels, from FIFA down to county FA's. And why are New Salamis allowed to go up without ever having had a home ground of their own? They're just parasites without the overheads other clubs have. Shouldn't be allowed. 

I tend to agree for the most part. 

Edited April 14, 2022 by Winslow Boy

[Rhodes]

On 13/04/2022 at 19:44, Karen Browne said:

The League will present a trophy to the winning team together with medals for the winners and the losing finalists. This trophy will be held for one year and be contested on an annual basis

I am not in favour of trophies and medaIs being awarded in pIay-off FinaIs such as at WembIey for exampIe, the reward is getting promotion isn't it 'through the bacK door' and the Iosing finaIists certainIy aren't deserving of medaIs.

[Winslow Boy]

Agreed. Not sure there was any runners up medals for the league was there?

[Rhodes]

1 hour ago, Winslow Boy said:

Agreed. Not sure there was any runners up medals for the league was there?

you can bet your bottom doIIar that karen doesn't agree, she never goes against a League ruIing or decision no matter how ridicuIous it is.

[Rhodes]

A statement from WinsIow United's Secretary about their PIay-Off scheduIe, it's aII so wooIIy isn't it and you can sense the Iack of enthusiasm especiaIIy for host CIub's with the administration invoIved:

SSMFL,D1: Winslow United secretary gives a Division 1 play-off update - Sports Shots

Winslow United have been given the dates for the Spartan South Midlands League Division 1 play off games. United secretary Gareth Robins told Sports Shots 'the play-off dates are Tuesday 3rd May or Wednesday 4th depending on the team’s final position, the side that finish in second place will be at home on Tuesday with the third placed team hosting on the Wednesday. The final to be on Saturday 7th May with whoever had the highest league finish hosting the game.

[Munchkin]

On 15/04/2022 at 17:04, Winslow Boy said:

Agreed. Not sure there was any runners up medals for the league was there?

Yes there are. You get 16 which is ridiculous over a season.

[Winslow Boy]

I didn’t know that, ridiculous as in too many or not enough?

[View from the Boundary]

Good job Oxhey Jets weren't runners up then, would have needed 75! ? Aston Villa famously won the top flight championship with just 14 players over a 42 game season in 1981. They have that many on the bench these days  

 

[Munchkin]

18 hours ago, Winslow Boy said:

I didn’t know that, ridiculous as in too many or not enough?

Not enough. No way you only use 16 players through a season. I get it for cup finals, but you have players who have played half the games and not get a medal.

[Winslow Boy]

I see. If they’re going to give them perhaps there should be enough to give enough to anyone who has played 50% of the games or more. 

[Rhodes]

On 13/04/2022 at 19:44, Karen Browne said:

The first semi-final play-off match between 2nd and 5th placed will take place on Tuesday 3rd May KO 745pm.

The second semi-final match between 3rd and 4th placed will take place on Wednesday 4th May KO 745pm.

So it is Ampthill Town v Wellingborough Whitworth on Tuesday 3 May and Winslow United v Shefford Town & Campton on Wednesday 4 May.

[Winslow Boy]

12 hours ago, Rhodes said:

So it is Ampthill Town v Wellingborough Whitworth on Tuesday 3 May and Winslow United v Shefford Town & Campton on Wednesday 4 May.

Why are they on separate days? Worried about tv schedule conflicts or enough police for the games?

[Rhodes]

On 01/05/2022 at 04:16, Rhodes said:

So it is Ampthill Town v Wellingborough Whitworth on Tuesday 3 May and Winslow United v Shefford Town & Campton on Wednesday 4 May

Both Semi Finals will be edge of your seat stuff, particularly this one at Elmfields Gate:

[Rhodes]

On 13/04/2022 at 19:44, Karen Browne said:

Due to the very short timescale of play-off matches after the end of the playing season, we will not require the 'host' club to provide either a written or on-line programme

AmpthiII Town have stiII produced a programme for the PIay-Off at AmpthiII Park tomorrow evening: 

files.pitchero.com/clubs/3716/llHUWhFeSGiLy0UTXQRX_amps+programme+Whitworths.pdf   

[Winslow Boy]

Gutted for Ampthil. Finished second after a consistently strong season. Lose out to a team who were never in the reckoning at all. Play offs are a joke at this level even more so. 

[Rhodes]

yes, it does seem very harsh on AmpthiII Town: 

Tuesday 3 May 

Division One PIay-Off Semi FinaI 

Ampthill Town 2 Wellingborough Whitworth 3 (after extra time)