Our friends in the Ryman League

[Alan W (GNFC)]

I see they cocked things up with the Play Off system this time ....

 

There has been much confusion this week regarding the play-off matches which are to take place tomorrow.

 

Throughout this season, in discussions with the Alliance, it has been firmly agreed that throughout the play-offs the highest placed clubs in the end of season table would be at home to the lowest placed clubs.

 

Following this the League indicated that the play-off matches for tomorrow would see Bedford play Lewes and Kingstonian play St.Albans.

 

However, it has been pointed out that in the original letter sent out by the Alliance dated July 17th 2003 the play-off scenario indicated there showed different matches taking place on 8th May and The FA have directed that the play-off matches for tomorrow must be in accordance with those communicated in Appendix 8 of the letter dated 17th July 2003.

 

Accordingly the matches to be played tomorrow are:

 

Lewes v. Kingstonian

 

Bedford Town v. St.Albans City

 

Both matches will kick-off at 3.00 p.m. and the winners of both matches will be allocated to the new Conference Divisions.

 

The League very much regrets the confusion and inconvenience caused.

 

Nick Robinson - League Secretary

 

It seems nothing has changed in the 2 seasons since we moved onward and upward !!

[Alan W (GNFC)]

Lewes 1 up at half time and Bedford 3-1 up.

[Alan W (GNFC)]

Bedford must be sick - scoring 4 goals, but still failing to get through to Conference South

, after a 90yth minute winner for St Albans. Quite some game for a supposedly tense play off game!!