dac123 wrote:

Looks like dorking were comfortable winners in their game against South Park tonight, coming out 3-0 winners

As they say in Plumpyland:

Balls Mr. Mackay!!!!!

EDIT:  Need to listen to this to cheer self up*.  You might not recognise the name, but it's the theme from the infamous Indoor League: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIWV4CuTEFY

* - that and three cans of Special Brew (now watered down at 8%, a couple of bottles of Spitfire and some Famous Grouse - by the quarter pint measure as a chaser)......put that combination and that linked tune together, you'll be forever happy 
 

Last edited by Plumpton (29/3/2017 12:22 am)

5-0 defeats today for Herne Bay and Hythe Town (the next Dorking opponents) suggest we are not going to get any help.
Although Hythe do have a strangely impressive away record of W12 D1 L8 so I'll cling to that.
And Guernsey can be a very different prospect at home and could perhaps sneak a draw.

Otherwise we will just have to do the job ourselves, hopefully with just a little more confidence in that worrying period before we score the first goal.

We  approach the last 3 weeks of the season, and the original 9 clubs in the chase are now down to the 2 favourites.  after this weekend's results Greenwich drop out of the race due to  points on the board..  

Last Saturday Dorking had a comfortable win away to  Cray Wanderers,  whilst Greenwich with 10 men  devastated Herne Bay.  The Terrors were involved in a dire game, and were made to fight for their 2-0 win despite a lack of attacking ambitions from South Park. There was some consolation from the win as the Terrors now have at Minimum  a home draw,  if required to  compete in the play-off finals. Although Greenwich still had a very slim chance of automatic promotion, and having  an easy win on Saturday, they dropped out of contention due to  the current points position.   The points possible and Actual(Brackets) are as follows:-.
 
Tooting and  Mitcham United  110 (98)
Dorking Wanderers                  107 (95)
 
Games to  play
 
Saturday     8th April
 
Tooting       V's  Three Bridges
Herne  Bay V's Dorking
 
Saturday  15th April
 
Ramsgate V's Tooting
Dorking     V's   Hythe Town
 
Monday 17th April
 
Tooting     V's Carshalton Ath
Guernsey V's Dorking
 
Saturday 22nd April
 
Dorking  V's Tooting
 
There is a huge scrap with 9 clubs competing for the 3 remaining play-off positions,  points  possible shown and actual (Brackets) are as follows:-
 
Greenwich        97 (85)
C  Casuals        93 (81)
Carshalton        87 (75)
Lewes               86 (74)
Hastings           88 (73)
Hythe                83 (71)
Faversham       79 (67)
Cray                 75 (63)
South Park     82 (61)

Looks like a nail biting finale to  the season!

Keep Calm
 
and
 
Carry on the Great Form

     

Last edited by Mikem (03/4/2017 10:49 am)

Bog End Ultra wrote:

4 hurdles left to jump.
 

Funny you should say that, the way I see it, the task now (keeping the goal difference) is four points to get in three games. 

Fortunately I start two weeks leave from the 16th.....so am determined to join everyone and see some of these points in action (Carshalton & Dorking games I'm looking at, gonna be tough but this is the crucial time now), thing is all three of the fixtures look like hard ones - but keep it together Tooting, the black & white army!

So we could win the title at any of the next 3 games.  If we beat Ramsgate or Carshalton and Dorking fail to beat Hythe or Guernsey, then its ours.  Similarly if we pick up 6 points over Easter its ours, regardless of what Dorking do.

And even the worst case scenario where we lose our next 2 and Dorking win their next 2, we still go into the last game knowing a win would give us the title.

The finishing line is in sight - we just need to get over it by hook or by crook.

It could be a mistake - they do have errors on that page from time to time.  Otherwise, why would he (Gunner) have a 3 match ban?  He hasn't been sent off recently, and it doesn't even look as if he's passed the yellow card limit.

Perhaps he hasn't paid his subs.
 

Last edited by endofthelane (11/4/2017 4:06 pm)

I do not understand the concern as to who is playing or who is not, as long as we do what we have done best all season, no worries! 

"Always look on the bright side of life"  

According to the FA suspension list both Tolfrey and Gunner miss the next 3 matches

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/suspensions

Yes, and we will take all that is offered 59er, to help us over the line.

My brain hurts...

Another disappointing display by  the Terrors throwing a one goal advantage, and very lucky to survive a loss.  Championship rivals Dorking score another late winner in the 86th minute to  beat Hythe Town at home.  This is a mediocre league and the Terrors  are no exception at this time, and leaves the championship wide open on their current form.

Saturday's insipid performance witnessed many individual players  playing below par, and the breezy conditions and the hard undulating pitch did not help matters . The Rams playing against the wind in first half looked well organised in defence and were creating more in attacking positions . Against the run of play and towards the end of the half,  Chace  O'neil dispatched a wind curling cross in to the net.  The second half was basically dictated by Ramsgate who twice hit the bar and caused panic in the Terrors defence. Early in the half the Rams scored after a Terrors  attacking move broke down,   with the ball given away easily, exposing the  away teams defence.  The Rams  breaking decisively presented the  ball to  Jake Mackenzie who struck an unstoppable shot into the net.  The Tooting strike force should note this is the way to  score goals, not some of the pathetic efforts seen yesterday. 

The introduction  of Dan Clements mid-way through the second half introduced a player in  form which made a huge difference to  the sporadic Terrors attacks.  Sandy Cunningham sat on the bench the whole game yesterday, his tireless running and enthusiasm was sorely missed.
The championship position with possible points and actual shown in brackets, as follows:- 

Tooting and  Mitcham United  108 (102)
Dorking Wanderers                    105 (99)
  
Dorking along with Tooting have now secured a minimum of a home draw in the play-offs if either fail to  win the championship.  Greenwich have secured their play-off position with three clubs fighting for the remaining two places. Possible points and actual in Brackets, as follows:-
 
Play off positions
Greenwich        97 (91)
C  Casuals         93 (87)
Hastings            88 (80)
Carshalton        84 (78)
 
The Easter holiday games are coming at a crucial time for all teams wishing to get promoted.
 
The Terrors have a home game against Carshalton who still have a slim chance of a play-off place, and the game will not be easy if Tooting fail to shake off  recent underperforming displays.
 
Dorking travel to  Guernsey , with the home team safe in the knowledge they cannot be relegated. The game starts at 2pm, and the Terrors will be aware by half time in their home game  what they are required to  achieve against Carshalton.
 

 

 

Last edited by Mikem (16/4/2017 10:24 am)

 
 Since starting this thread on the 8th March there were 9 teams in contention to win the league, with The Terrors, Dorking and Greenwich as favourites The league positions were:-

                                                        P     Pts
1. Tooting and Mitcham Utd   38     89
2. Dorking Wanderers              38     83
3. Greenwich Borough             36     72
4. Corinthian Casuals                37    69
5. Hastings United                     37    67
6. Carshalton Athletic               38    67
7. Lewes                                      37    67
8. Hythe Town                           37    67
8. South Park                             30    54

Amazingly, with one match to be played by all teams,  the positions of the top 6 has not changed.

1. Tooting and Mitcham Utd   45     105
2. Dorking Wanderers              45     102
3. Greenwich Borough             45      92
4. Corinthian Casuals               45      90
5. Hastings United                    45      81
6. Carshalton Athletic              45      78       

 Freak  results this Saturday  may let in Carshalton if they win by a big score and Hastings lose by a big score . The same can be said of the Terrors match at Dorking.
 
Obviously the game of the season is at Dorking this weekend, and nothing is settled until the" Fat Lady Sings."  After making a humbling error in thinking the Terrors had a 9 goal cushion after the game on Saturday after being informed it was only 5 goals, as any goals scored by Dorking would in fact count as double,  because the 2 leading teams are playing each other.  A 5 goal advantage is a another matter. The game will be tense, the Terrors have somehow struggled their way over the last few games and failed to find the fluency and free scoring form  which took them on a  record league run. The relief by the players and fans when the Terrors scored a late winning goal on Monday was plain to  see.
 
Tooting have worked hard since their record run ended, somehow scraping points together to give the opportunity of being champions. After the disastrous last few seasons this has come at a welcome time for the Football club.  A strong and determined performance should see them home safely. However, there is always the unguided missile, known as the referee. Last Monday witnessed  a ref totally out of control,  he wanted the game to be centred on him, and also handing out many unnecessary yellow cards and free kicks  to both  teams. His decisions interrupted a good and fair contest and any chance of flowing football. All the match I thought he would hand out a red card to someone, fortunately this never materialised. Let's hope there is a more sensible and understanding  ref on Saturday, otherwise it may turn into  nightmare.

 
I echo 59ers words on  crowd behaviour, invading the pitch on Monday after the goal was scored was not a good advert for the club.  Let's hope the ref has not reported this incident. Any further bad behaviour  whether spoken or physical on Saturday may undo  a whole season of enjoyment, tense times, and hopefully promotion. We all hope common sense prevails.
 
Dorking have everything to  play for, and absolutely nothing to  lose, the Terrors have everything to  play for, and absolutely everything to  lose!
 
 
 
 

Last edited by Mikem (20/4/2017 11:05 am)