Play-off dates...

[Ryan.c]

...should we manage to get there of course, and should we get to play away at Chelmo, does anyone know what day the game will be on?

 

I've heard before the season started, that Chelmo declared themselves champions and didn't bother booking the pitch, now they're in a bit of bother.

[c'mon ricay]

Also does anyone know which position plays who in the semis

[Rick the Dick]

2nd at home versus 5th.

3rd at home versus 4th.

 

One on Tuesday & one on Wednesday, but not sure which way 'round.

[Tom_smalleyBTFC]

surely not next tuesday?

[Dan Sampford]

Tom it will be the first Tuesday or Wednesday after the Leyton game.

[jl]

My third hand understanding is that:

 

If Chelmsford are at home and we play them it will be on the Monday.

 

If we are involved in any other play-off game home or away it will be Tuesday.

 

The play-off final will be on the following Saturday except if we have to travel to Chelmsford when it will be on Friday night.

 

I think that's the case but don't take it as gospel. There's the small matter of the result against Leyton first though.

[Rick the Dick]

The published dates for the Play-offs at the start of the season were the Tuesday & Wednesday for the Semis and the Saturday for the Final.

 

If Chelmo can't make those dates 'coz they don't have control over their own pitch I think they should be excluded

[Balmoral Claret]

But that's the crux of the problem Rick - we DON'T have control over our "own" pitch. Story of our lives hey?

[RegF]

here..here!!!!!!

[Rick the Dick]

BC. It was tounge in cheek, but on a serious note do you think a Friday night final @ MP would detract from the likely gate as opposed to the Saturday?

[Balmoral Claret]

That Friday night final at MP is a long way off Rick. BUT, if it were to happen, then I would think that the crowd would be at least as large as the crowd at Layer Road on the Saturday (which has been suggested as an alternative venue in the event that Friday evening is not possible).

[Rick the Dick]

Originally Posted By: Balmoral Claret

That Friday night final at MP is a long way off Rick.

Yes. I think we should drop the subject

[BTFC Martin]

I'm sure i heard over the tannoy Saturday that if Bromley were at home in the playoffs it would be on Tueaday.

 

Perhaps one game is on Tuesday and the other on Wednesday so they can both be shown on tv?

[Ryan.c]

Ha! According to the Soapybox, Chelmo have their potential dates down as Monday 30th April (Semi-Final) and Friday 4th May (Final). As it stands, the most likely scenario is that we visit the Athletics Ground on Monday.

[Tom_smalleyBTFC]

harsh on both sets of players in my opinion especially with added pressure of a playoff

[Rick the Dick]

I think that strengthens the home advantage. Why should any team visting MP have to miss out on a planned rest day? Perhaps Chelmo should be forced to find an alternative ground available on the programmed date, or lose the home advantage.

 

But we're not in that situation yet

[andyrich]

We have, for weeks, kept the Tuesday, Wed and Saturday free. I am amazed that my self-employed wife may have to completely rebook an evening's appointments or potentially miss the semi-final match. Shouldn't home advantage be forfeited in such a case? This is nothing personal against Chelmsford. I'm sure many of their fans would be equally put out!

[Ryan.c]

The Shoddybox is now saying that the Monday and Friday dates are not confirmed. Chelmo have traditionally played Monday nights, but the League have stated that the semi-final's will be played on the Tuesday or Wednesday with the final on Saturday. I think Chelmo need to clarify for all concerned just in case.

[Nitetime Neil]

...and I re-arranged my Tuesday Quiz night from Tuesday to Monday , just in case we ended up playing on the Wednesday, as a precaution !!!

[Mr. Pharmacist]

Maybe Chelmsford have not confirmed the Monday and Friday nights because at this moment in time nobody knows who will be playing who or where (if Chelmsford lose in the semi-final of course, the day of the final won't be an issue for them anyway). If however, Chelmsford are at home to Billericay on either the Monday or Friday and you can't make it, my guess is the game will go ahead anyway.