For those who don't know the relegation picture is a bit different this year.  The bottom 2 go down - that seems to be set in stone.  And originally the 3rd and 4th bottom were to be involved in some sort of playoffs, but due to teams folding and other reorganisations, the 4th bottom spot is now safe.

But all 8 of the step 4 teams that finish 3rd bottom go into a pool and will be ranked on a points per game basis.  Some will be involved in a playoff with a step 5 team and some may be repreived depending on other step 5 teams etc.

So the minimum target to avoid the drop is 4th bottom.

Well, it looks as if it will be our lowest finish ever.  I think Frank Wilson flirted with the drop in his first season, although he turned it around somewhat after Xmas and finished 7th bottom - our lowest finish to date!

A further look at this season's relegation picture, according to Wikipedia, out of the 8 3rd bottom teams, 2 will be reprieved and 6 will be involved in a playoff.

Edit:

Just checked and Wilson finished 8th bottom.  It was a few years earlier, in the season of 3 managers, when we finished 7th bottom.

Last edited by endofthelane (10/2/2022 2:35 pm)

I believe Tanner had two 11th place finishes in his 2 seasons with us.

I'm not saying that.  There are a lot of factors involved in hiring and firing.  I wouldn't be getting rid of anyone solely on the basis of league position.

I'll be honest - even when we went down last time, I wouldn't have been annoyed if Frank Wilson had stayed on!

I agree Gary.  And having won promotion in such style the previous season, no explanation was ever offered for why the team was not strengthened, NOT throwing money at it, just strengthened.  I remember that the players at our final game at the plod were close to tears.  No blame should be aimed at them or Frank.  And some supporters wonder why some of us have totally lost heart and no longer attend games.  BTW, what ever happened to the team that finished behind us that season?

Will we survive this season?  I think that we will.  However, many thought that relegation under Frank wouldn't happen with just one relegation slot that season.

Never mind though.  The Chuckle Brothers will get another bite of the cherry next season.

If the unthinkable  or thinkable in some quarters that Toots did get relegated what league and likely teams would they be playing against next season?

Even thinking about being relegated to the Combined Counties League or South Counties East league, is a complete humiliation. Being Relegated would be a complete disaster for the Team, The Fans and the numerous Volunteers, How did it all come to this!!!!!!!.


Since 2005 :The challenge is to make Tooting & Mitcham United FC the best semi-professional club in the land, one built on sound foundations of good practice in all matters!!



 

Last edited by Mikem (15/2/2022 10:09 am)

With Guernsey picking up points and games in hand it is likely they will overtake Toots in the near future! So as mentioned before the game against Sutton Common Rovers is surely highly important in the coming weeks !

Yes.  I just looked at the results and wished that I hadn't.

Dorking and Dulwich are doing well though.

And the next four matches are even harder.

Let us hope that the Chuckle Brothers can pull some rabbits out of the hat.

Andy P wrote:

Absolutely tragic performance today. Desperately need a recognized forward. Anyone know what's happening with Connor French and Dontai? (although not sure if either of them are the answer).

Don't hold your breath for the club to answer your question.

Cheers Gary.  We get more information out of you in one post than we do from the club in a season.