If we keep winning its all academic.  

But looking at Dorking's fixtures, they've got 4 of the next 7 away from home.  They've only won 2 of the last 7 away games.  Say they win 6 of the next 7 (worst case), we could afford to lose 4 of our 7 (again worst case) and still win it with victory at Dorking on the last day. 

There's still a lot of work to do - as Three Bridges showed last night - there are no easy games at this stage of the season.  But we definitely have the squad to cope.

 

Edgeoftheb ox wrote:

I hope we don't have too many superstitious supporters amongst us as we go for our thirteenth victory on the trot.

I think it's unlucky to be superstitious " Hold on "

Saturday's game is the day after I turn 42 so I'm hoping for a belated birthday present.
 

Edgeoftheb ox wrote:

I hope we don't have too many superstitious supporters amongst us as we go for our thirteenth victory on the trot.  Is that really right that we haven't dropped a point in the league since Boxing Day?  That seems almost unbelievable.  I really believe that if we have a win at Hastings we'll almost be there - keep it going lads!

I'm having nightmare memories of 2007, when we went 31 (I think) after between winning at Hastings in January. Until we lost to them in the play-off final.

Bog End Ultra wrote:

the day after I turn 42
 

Blimey, paper rounds aren't what they used to be.......

Mike M - You have a PM  

Since my first posting on this subject on 8th March, this weekend witnessed some major changes to the race for automatic  promotion. From the 9 clubs which were in contention, 4 have dropped out of the race.  The Terror strengthened their position with a dramatic win at Hastings, Greenwich Borough lost ground, and Dorking still remain the main threat to the Terrors hopes.

2012-13 season the Terrors were facing  a different race.....to avoid Relegation to the Combined Counties League!

As it stands today,  a target of   99 points is required to ensure a home game in the play-offs.  

Maximum Points Position after this weekend's games, with the  teams under  the  dotted  line being eliminated  from the race to the top.

 1. T &M: 113      (Current points 92)
2. Dorking: 107
3. Greenwich: 99
4. South Park   99
5. Corinthian-Casuals: 96
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6. Hythe Town 91 
7. Hastings 91
8. Lewes      91
9. Carshalton 89
 
Key Mid-Week games this week are:-
 
Mon - South Park V's Whyteleafe
Wed - Herne Bay V's South Park.
 
Next Saturday more key games will be played, but I am sure there will be  excruciating  "Twists and Turns" before any team can be assured to  relax a little.
 
 For the Terrors:-
 
Keep Calm
 
and
 
Carry on the Great Form
 

Last edited by Mikem (13/3/2017 12:57 pm)

endofthelane wrote:

I find it interesting that we have just clinched a play off spot, and yet there is no air of celebration.

You are spot on of course, T&M have achieved a big milestone, with seven games to go, a position we could only dream of a few years ago.  I reckon at the min the business of being champions has overshadowed the play offs, there is much excitement/nerves about this crucial final run : )  But definitely, the playoff position, points and goal total is something to be very proud of indeed.

This post started on the 8th March, and  last  weekend's dramatic  results  impacted the whole outlook on the race for  the Automatic Promotion spot. Will this be another eventful weekend?  Also the scramble for the play-off positions are at stake  with at  least 2 or 3 spots still up for grabs.  

As it stands today, the Terrors recent record run as ensured at least a play-off position, and  99points will guarantee either Dorking or ourselves the advantageous  home draw at the knock out stage.

The Maximum points position  as at Wednesday 8th March where 9 teams were in contention for automatic promotion, as follows: -
1. T & M :113                                                                  
2.  Dorking 107
3.  Greenwich 102
4.  South Park 102
5.  Corinthian-Casuals 96
6.  Hastings  94
7.  Carshalton 91
8.  Lewes 94
9.  Hythe 93
 
8 days later the Maximum Points Position as at Thursday 16th March (current points are shown in brackets) are shown below. The teams under the dotted line have since been  eliminated from the automatic promotion race, but are in contention for  play-off positions.
 
1.  T  & M                      113 (92)
2.  Dorking                    107 (83)
3.  Greenwich                99  (75)
4. Corinthian-Casuals   96  (72)
5. * South Park              94  (58)
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6.  Hastings                     91 (67)
7.  Lewes                         91 (67)
8.  Carshalton                 89 (68)   
9.  Hythe Town              88 (67)
 
* South Park  still have 12 games to  play before the end of the season, will they even make the play-offs?
 
With only 5 weeks left to the end of the league season, the Terrors only have to  win 5 of their last 7 games, 4 at home and 3 away.  There are some potential mine fields on the way, but  concentration, belief and determination must prevail.  Although it will not be possible for Tooting to beat the record 114 points achieved by Folkestone, the record 128  goals scored by Peacehaven when they got promoted is doable.  With 7 games to  go we have a total of 113 goals,  at an average of2.89 goal per game. Keeping up this average would  give the Terrors another 20 goals! "Deal or No Deal?
 
 After flirting with relegation  to the Combined Counties League, and 60 years Since we were elected to  the Isthmian League , will the club be back where it started?
 
Key games this weekend are :-
Corinthian-Casuals   V's  Hastings United
Cray Wanderers        V's  South Park
Sittingbourne             V's  Dorking Wanderers
Whyteleafe                 V's  Greenwich Borough
 
Keep Calm
 
And
 
Carry on the Great Form
 

Tom Jelley is still at Hampton & Richmond

Plumpton wrote:

T&M: 113 (95)
Dorking: 107 (86)
Greenwich: 97 (76)
Below line teams which maximum figure is below T&M current points:
___________________________________________________________________
Corinthian-Casuals: 93 (72)
Carshalton: 89 (71)
Hastings: 91 (70)
Hythe: 86 (68)
Lewes: 91 (70)
South Park: 94 (61)

And at 21/03/2017, the same stuff except for South Park - now with a potential max of 91 (current 61).
 

 Saturday's matches produced a significant game changer in the race for automatic promotion, with the Terrors defeat at Horsham after a record match winning run. With only 5 games remaining Tooting need  at least 4 wins to   guarantee the championship. Tooting will be severely tested in all 5 games as the Horsham match proved.
 
There are 2 vital games tomorrow evening when both Greenwich and Dorking play their game in hand over the Terrors:-
 
Dorking Wanderers  V's    South Park
 
Three Bridges           V's    Greenwich Borough
 
With the total points available, and currents points in shown in brackets, The only 3 championship contenders  are as follows:-
 
Tooting and Mitcham  Utd       110      (95)  
Dorking                                        107      (89)
Greenwich                                    97       (79)
 

N n n n n n n n nervous !