Cockfosters can go up

[Reds76]

I've just discovered this forum and thought I'd add a comment as it's one of the few areas you can find out information about the SSML.

Anyway, having read a few posts re div 1 there seems to be

 

a) interest in the promotion race

 

and

 

some confusion as to who has sufficient facilities to go up

 

As an occasional Cockfosters supporter, I was at the recent Arlesey game, that we won 4-0, and a league rep was there who told our secratary that the prem would accept us, Ampthill or Stony - whoever finishes 2nd. Although the whisper is that third will be enough this year (not sure why).

Just thought I'd put the record straight as it seems the accepted wisdom is Chalk Lane isn't up to scratch for the prem.

[HTFCew]

Did the whisper that 3rd would be enough mean that 3 might go up?

[Reds76]

I'm far from being 'in the know' but from speaking to people at the club it would seem the top 2 are guaranteed promotion and possibly third place will go up as well.

Apparently there's quite a bit to be sorted out by the SSML and FA with 3 or 4 prem clubs having applied to go higher and the likes of Hanwell and Beaconsfield possibly coming back down to the prem.

Add to this rumours that there could be some sideways movement between SSML and UCL and it's all a bit confused.

From a Cockfosters point of view, we have to beat Cranfield a week on Sat and hope Brimsdown beat Ampthill.

[HTFCew]

It's only guaranteed that 1st place will be promoted from the Prem to step 4, and of the 5 clubs which did apply originally, all but Edgware and Hertford have withdrawn their applications.

There is a thread on another's forum about the possible surfeit of clubs in the SSML next season - see http://www.nlpl.co.uk/forum/gforum.cgi?post=25934;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread

[Horace]

Can't think of any circumstances where more than two clubs will be promoted from Div 1. Only Edgware will be promoted, and the one spare place from this season will go to either a relegated club, or to Stotfold. If anything, there will be too many clubs in the Premier Division.

[Spidermanor]

And don't forget that Roger Merton will of course propose a motion at the AGM which if passed would guarantee the Hodds get promoted. He does it every year, always makes me smile.

[Adie Haynes]

Hoddesdon Promotion, I really have to try hard not to laugh when he addresses everyone about how they deserve to be in the prem, if that was the case they would not have got relegated, but guaranteed he will propose it this year again.

[NeutralFan]

Good on Roger! Get Hoddy back in the Prem asap I say!!

[Football Man]

Well, if they win their games in hand, they'll have more of a case than Kentish Town!

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted By: Reds76

I've just discovered this forum

Where have you been living for the last ten months, the moon.

[Football Man]

And where were you prior to ten months ago, clip Rods?

[Rhodes]

I don't understand your post and you're being predictable again, no doubt you got up at 9.00 had a bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes and then came on here to post a few one liners prior to going out to a morning youth game and then onto Canvey Island. Am I wrong.

[Football Man]

The point was that you are criticising somebody for only just discovering this forum when you only noticed it yourself a relatively short time ago. Many of the posters on this forum have been around a lot longer than you.

[Rhodes]

Okay fair comment but I'm referring to the SSML Forum which wasn't in existence until ten months ago, I just found it a bit strange that someone from Cockfosters should only just have found out about it.

[soren lorenson]

Strange in what sense??

[Rhodes]

Just strange that's all, do you know Reds76.

[soren lorenson]

If I'm honest, I'm not entirely sure?

[Rhodes]

With all the tittle tattle and Chinese whispers that go on in the Club house at Chalk Lane that's why I was just a little surprised Reds76 hadn't got wind of the Forum's existence over the last ten months or so.

[soren lorenson]

For someone whom to the best of my knowledge has only been spotted once at Chalk Lane this season, you seem to view the club with (unfounded) low esteem.

 

Hope it not still sourgrapes after 'The Big (last?) One' at Hendon?

[Football Man]

Looking forward to tomorrow night, SL?