Hopefully.

Gateshead 0-1 Southport

Does anyone have any team news? LJL? Rodman?

No team news unless Hursty's texted it in. Town bus still 10 minutes or less away.

Still at work, are the team near the ground yet?

Who's the idiot in the sunglasses!  ;)

Just noticed your post Robo, surely Town need a warm up first.

Tinpot league tinpot club
And the bloke who's fault it is gets to laud it on tele

Kicking off 20 minutes after the arrival of Town, says the ref.

Not another deluded Fenty hater? If I was Fenty I would of copulated off years ago and you would being going to watch Clee town on Bradley pitches.

Braintree winning

Quoted from 2578

Not another deluded Fenty hater? If I was Fenty I would of copulated off years ago and you would being going to watch Clee town on Bradley pitches.

Deluded? I don't think so pal, maybe you can't see for the rose tinted specs.  One person is the reason we are playing in this tinpot league and his name is John Fenty.

Quoted from 2578

If I was Fenty I would of copulated off years ago and you would being going to watch Clee town on Bradley pitches.

Have you got tomorrow's lottery numbers too

Lookingat current scores this is an absolute must win if they stay the same

Quoted from wycombemariner

Deluded? I don't think so pal, maybe you can't see for the rose tinted specs.  One person is the reason we are playing in this tinpot league and his name is John Fenty.

Your heads gone pal! his name was Neil woods check wickipedia just to refresh then get yourself to the quacks.

Is this the biggest cohort on the New Fishy since the relaunch?

Quoted from 2578

Your heads gone pal! his name was Neil woods check wickipedia just to refresh then get yourself to the quacks.

Who appointed him
Who interviewed Slade then told him no
Who didn't sack woods after 25 games without a win
Who put Nicky Law in charge
Who sacked Buckley
Who sacked Woods when he was finally turning things around

You're a fool! We have a one man dictatorship in charge of our club and he's just about ruined us

Am I the only one that thinks BT Sport are a bit intrusive with having cameras everywhere and the presenter constantly hounding mangers and players, it really grates on me, you don't see it higher up the leagues, no respect.

Team news: Disley out!  LJL back, Thanoj in!!

Darren Kempson & Bradley Wood in for Alfreton.

Thank god Thanoj in someone who can pass the ball

Shall I bother saying i'm a little mystified that Tonka, after a great effort against Halifax, is dropped to the bench?

Could make a good, ahem...IMPACT as sub at this ground though. 8)

Another pretend injury to give him an excuse to drop one of his favourites

Strong second half performances required from Dartford and Southport!

The Town support is fantastic, looks like a great turnout by the fans!

Tounkara would have kempson in his back pocket

Lincoln winning I can see them doing well next year.

Hursts extra time to think had resulted in him actually picking a decent side!

Quoted from 2578

Your heads gone pal! his name was Neil woods check wickipedia just to refresh then get yourself to the quacks.

Neil Woods. Who employed him??????????????

Come on town

Tondeur says Disley was going to have a fitness test at the ground but obviously not time for that.

Surprised no Tounkara though.

Was the best performer of the 4 strikers that had time on the pitch against Halifax.

Quoted from wycombemariner

Who appointed him
Who interviewed Slade then told him no
Who didn't sack woods after 25 games without a win
Who put Nicky Law in charge
Who sacked Buckley
Who sacked Woods when he was finally turning things around

You're a fool! We have a one man dictatorship in charge of our club and he's just about ruined us

Show me your post from the fishy history where you protested against-

• woods appointment
• laws appointment
• buckleys sacking

Your just one of the pathetic anoraks on here that like to blame fenty for everything, you probably blame fenty for the bus fiasco!

You criticise fenty for not sacking woods after 25 games and sticking with him, and then you criticise him for sacking him think about what you are saying FOOL!
Anyway enough of this excrement back to the match you can show me your old post later ;D

Has anyone actually posted the line up

Its ok ive found out


#GTFC : McKeown, Hatton, Thomas, Pearson, Boyce, Neilson, Kerr, Thanoj, McLaughlin, Hannah, LJL

Quoted from TAGG

Neil Woods. Who employed him??????????????

Stop bottom climbing the majority of fans wanted to see woods given a chance.

Subs


Colbeck Cook McDonald Fyfield Tounkara

Southport winning 2-1 v Gateshead

[quote
Your just one of the pathetic anoraks on here that like to blame fenty for everything, you probably blame fenty for the bus fiasco!

You criticise fenty for not sacking woods after 25 games and sticking with him, and then you criticise him for sacking him think about what you are saying FOOL!
Anyway enough of this excrement back to the match you can show me your old post later ;D[/quote]

You probably need to read the clubs balance sheet and accounts before giving JF a sainthood

Get in!

Quoted from 2578

Stop bottom climbing the majority of fans wanted to see woods given a chance.

that may be but ultimately one failure was employed by another.

Get in

GOOOAAAALL


6: GOAL! Long ball forward looks harmless, Hannah chases it, beats the keeper to it and rolls it coolly in from acute angle#atfc 0 #gtfc 1

Bradley Wood showing exactly why we got rid of him in the build up to Town's goal there.

Might be just what Ross needs to get going again :) :)

81 minutes to defend a 1-0 lead  ;)

What is their keepers name, worsnip or turnip?

Keeper got a foot to it but made a hash of it, Thanoj should have just scored

Thanoj misses a sitter! :(

What a difference picking a decent side makes, this is better.

FANTASTIC save that!

That was a world class save by the Alfreton keeper!  Good start this by Town.

Great attempt by LJL could be 3 up! Creating some good chances

Wonder if Bradley Wood will remain on the pitch for the full 90? ;)

Town well on top.
Great pressure and attacking football.

Great pressing play and work rate

FFS !!!
excrement defending

Bloody hell!  C,Mon Town wakey wakey!

A gift for them once again with their first shot of the game

Gone of the boil and BANG! :(

We have to win this if other scores stay as they are. A draw is not enough.

Alfreton well on top now.

Bradley tells me he gets instructed to take out the main threat thus being Neilson lol

Come on hannah

A hand in both goals for Lenny.  Great pass for the second and he's helped out at the back too.

Now let's kick on and get Paddy and Thanoj into the game to move them around a bit.

So easy for Hannah half expected the offside flag for both goals

It say ljl booked when Alfreton player went over the top of him what actually happened

I wonder if we have finally found our best strike force ?

And that's why Hannah should be in the side! We look so much better with this more positive line up, one we've all been crying out for!

Nearly 3! Off the line!

Quoted from grimps

I wonder if we have finally found our best strike force ?

It'll be hugely annoying to see it changed on Monday. Give these two the rest of the season Hurst, for all our sakes.

Anyone else think that was in from the replay

Like the look of us going forward, with Hannah and Paddy running at them and Lenny playing simple passes to bring others into play.  Want us to go for the third though as I don't fancy getting to 75 mins and then retreating to our own 18 yd line!

Quoted from Meza

It say ljl booked when Alfreton player went over the top of him what actually happened

LJL did no wrong, just stood his ground, very harsh booking.

UTM

Quick half time report from the ground. Town have looked really good in the first half and in reckon we could have had another goal to be honest. There have been occasional spells where we seem to switch off but then wake up and really turn it on again. Macca has made a couple of good saves too and to be honest was very unlucky to let the Alfreton goal in.. He got to it but it rolled off his glove and into the net.

On the strength of how we are playing so far I would hope this one should be ours.

Quoted from pontoonlew

It'll be hugely annoying to see it changed on Monday. Give these two the rest of the season Hurst, for all our sakes.

Thanoj will get kicked out again ,Hurst cant stick with a winning team

Thought Hannah was offside for second. Didn't go over line at the end there I don't think.

Town fans sound quiet though. Probably worn out! LJL booked for WHAT exactly???

I think alfreton have been very lucky in their defending to have not conceded more, I just hope we can build on this and put some away!

I rarely see Town play due to location but I've been impressed with that first half, especially off the ball they're giving Alfreton very little opportunity to do anything.  Fingers crossed they've finally found their best starting line-up in time for the play offs.

Quoted from 2578

Show me your post from the fishy history where you protested against-

• woods appointment
• laws appointment
• buckleys sacking

Your just one of the pathetic anoraks on here that like to blame fenty for everything, you probably blame fenty for the bus fiasco!

You criticise fenty for not sacking woods after 25 games and sticking with him, and then you criticise him for sacking him think about what you are saying FOOL!
Anyway enough of this excrement back to the match you can show me your old post later ;D

And you're just another one of the pathetic anoraks on here that lick Fentys bottom and believe him to be some kind of saviour. Fenty has reigned over years of disaster and no one can say he hasn't, the proof is in where we are league wise and where we've come from.  It's written in history.  Even you can't try to argue or insult your way out of that.  

Good front play from LJL and Ross....lots of midfield play, making space well....what does this say of Disley's lack of presence?

Could've had 4 or 5, Thanoj had to score and Boyce had a couple of good chances! Hannah has 2 goals but you've got to say a big stroke of luck for both. The first is a great run but the shot is saved 99/100 (the percentage shot is the lob) and for the second he's looking along the line but given the linesman the opportunity to raise his flag. Will take them though and should give him plenty of confidence. Some good movement causing them problems.

Come on Town!

Ladies, this is the match thread. Keep your Fentybashing to either pm or another thread with an appropriate title. Oh and keep it legal....!

Should be over as a contest already but Town being Town, we let them back in it.

Quoted from wycombemariner

And you're just another one of the pathetic anoraks on here that lick Fentys bottom and believe him to be some kind of saviour. Fenty has reigned over years of disaster and no one can say he hasn't, the proof is in where we are league wise and where we've come from.  It's written in history.  Even you can't try to argue or insult your way out of that.  

So if Fenty suddenly said, "intercourse all you, I`m off !!",  and left the Club taking whatever money / shares was due him.
Town would be well and truly fooked and up excrement creek, and probably out of business.

Quoted from Biccys

Ladies, this is the match thread. Keep your Fentybashing to either pm or another thread with an appropriate title. Oh and keep it legal....!

so we can't discuss anything on a thread, other than what a thread is titled?
Don't be ridiculous

Alfreton penalty

FFS, penalty. Pearson foul.

Two points stick out today. Clem Burke what a top bloke, dealt with delayed kick off so calmly n conversation never dried up. However v lucky to have the legendary Martin Allen with him. Secondly Allen was well impressed that Town players sorted own lunch, hinted he would implement same at Barnet. Sorry if above pts already made lol

2.2

Quoted from grimsbyjack

So if Fenty suddenly said, "intercourse all you, I`m off !!",  and left the Club taking whatever money / shares was due him.
Town would be well and truly fooked and up excrement creek, and probably out of business.

Another one who can predict the future, prove it?

It's not even mildly the thread title. Yes, threads drift sometimes but this isn't either related or worthy of debate in this thread.

Quoted from wycombemariner

And you're just another one of the pathetic anoraks on here that lick Fentys bottom and believe him to be some kind of saviour. Fenty has reigned over years of disaster and no one can say he hasn't, the proof is in where we are league wise and where we've come from.  It's written in history.  Even you can't try to argue or insult your way out of that.  

How are we meant to be moving forward if you keep bringing up the past.  Its done with and there is nothing we can do about it. I've accepted and moved on I think you should to because bitching and moaning will not reverse history.  :)

We need to kick on now and take our chances, we have to win this.

Quoted from Biccys

It's not even mildly the thread title. Yes, threads drift sometimes but this isn't either related or worthy of debate in this thread.

The original comment was about the majority shareholder at the match on the tele? Then predictably his fan club came out the woodwork and started with the insults and mystic meg acts!

Complete shite from Pearson - who after that is another booking away from a 3 match ban. I can see him missing a chunk of the playoffs now if we manage to stumble over the line into them.

Not a very good start to the 2nd half.

Quoted from wycombemariner

Another one who can predict the future, prove it?

Unless you can find someone else who`ll inject a lot of money into keeping Town alive that Fenty has done over the years, then explain how you can see Town surviving.

JLL to pop up and score the winner.

Quoted from Meza

How are we meant to be moving forward if you keep bringing up the past.

Oh well ok then fook it lets just forget the last decade

Ffs, the match thread isn't the place for discussing the history of or demise.

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So yeah, keep it on topic please.

Good chance that for Alfreton.

Alfreton coming back into the game.
Cummon Town, wake up !!!!

Wakey wakey town, get back into the game FFs

C,Mon Town!!!!

C'mon town

What a run by Neilson!

We're looking second best now

Great bit of football by Town that was.

Fuuuuuuck shoulda scored

Referees been shite as per normal, well with the bookings anyway

Kempson should of been off for that.

Quoted from Biccys

Ladies, this is the match thread. Keep your Fentybashing to either pm or another thread with an appropriate title. Oh and keep it legal....!

This kind of Fenty bashing stopped when The New Fishy started but it's sad to see the "old crowd" have crawled out of the woodwork again and can talk about nothing else.

I'm impressed with Hannah today.

Pearson hits bar now Corner for Town.

Penalty for Town...yesssssssss

It is pretty pathetic that people end up blaming Fenty when things aren't going our way...

Pearson with the jinking run, wins a penalty!  Hannah for the Hat trick?

Yessssssss. Hannah

Silky skills from Pearson!

Been unlucky with a few shots today sounds like a much better performance

Thankyou Kempson!!

Quoted from Martz86

It is pretty pathetic that people end up blaming Fenty when things aren't going our way...

I posted before the match started???

Hannahhhh
2-3
Hat trick for the lad(groupwave)

Solid penalty that! Come on town hold out now

Pearson did brilliantly there to win the pen

And finally do we have a striker for the playoffs?

Why is Kempson still on the pitch. Should have been booked first half, should have had a red second half and again should be booked for the penalty.

This is the best I've seen us going forward! This is the kind of line up and performance we've been crying out for!

Town deserve to be in front, good game this is.

16 shots 5 on target according to bbc stats although not sure how reliable it is.

16 shots 5 on target according to bbc stats although not sure how reliable it is.

Where was the second yellow??

Corner for Town

We need to keep on attacking and go for No.4
If we sit back and try and defend, Murphys Law says we`ll Alfreton will score a 3rd.(unsure)

We look very strong going forward today, if we are to take this form into the playoffs we stand every chance imo.

Kempson is a dirty get!

Argggggghhh we should be out of sight

Great swallow dive by LJL there. (lol)

Quoted from Meza

16 shots 5 on target according to bbc stats although not sure how reliable it is.

Thats more shots than we've had all year

Att 1771

intercourse me Town

FFs

I do not believe it - what the hell was Thomas doing???

Ding Dong....
There`s the equaliser.
Same excrement different day !!

The curse of Thomas again

Wakey Wakey Town

What's happened to what used to be a very good defence

Kerr makes to many errors for me.

Quoted from wycombemariner

What's happened to what used to be a very good defence

Just thinking that myself, defence has been poor today.

One more foul and Kempsons got be off?

Shame Kempson`s with Alfreton.
Still looks a strong player and shows aggression and passion.(thumbup)

Got away with that. That's the Thomas curse broken then  ;)

We look so vulnerable at the back today.

Quoted from grimsbyjack

Shame Kempson`s with Alfreton.
Still looks a strong player and shows aggression and passion.(thumbup)

Seen the size of his gut? And their keepers? Fat illegitimates  ;D

Hannah mom for me, followed by Neilson.

Finishes 3.3

How the intercourse have we not won that  :B

Quoted from wycombemariner

Seen the size of his gut? And their keepers? Fat illegitimates  ;D

Proves my point mate...
.. no fooker will get past him.

(yahoo)(bash)(icon_mrgreen)

Bad result and I think missed our chance for the playoffs. Will go down to the last day and we'll lose.

Threw the lead awayTHREE TIMES.

Now we will need a point at Braintree.  Yeah, right.

I think we just drunk the play offs away.

Still got hyde to play and if we lose that then it'll be the last game.  Personally think the players will put in a good showing at home.

interesting that our away support out numbered their home lol

Quoted from davmariner

Bad result and I think missed our chance for the playoffs. Will go down to the last day and we'll lose.

I think we`ll remain in the play-offs however,... there`s no way we`ll get to Wembley. Not with this team and management.
(wallbash)

Let`s regroup and look towards next season.
(thumbup)(wine)

Started to think my half-serious suggestion of Paddy as a steady left back might be a great idea. Thomas is becoming a liability, stupid unnecessary header to set their goal up,  and a last minute handball not spotted by a rubbish ref.
We're constantly held back by poor ref decisions, bad luck and a lack of cohesion when we need to play keep ball. Won't get far in the playoffs with all those things happening.

We have thrown that away. Really pi$$ed off.

Really good game that. Aswad you muppet for their third equalizer but well done for getting away with that definite penalty!  :)
All in all, you can't complain, a draw was a fair result.

Quoted from davmariner

Bad result and I think missed our chance for the playoffs. Will go down to the last day and we'll lose.

Eh? We certainly haven't missed the chance.

We will almost certainly secure our play-off place with victory on Monday in my opinion.

Quoted from Meza

Still got hyde to play and if we lose that then it'll be the last game.

Matters not a jot if we win that one 20-0.  

Braintree will ovetake us by winning their last two games.  Our only hope now if for gateshead to implode, which looks highly unlikley.

Frustrating, but on the plus side at least it sounded like we got the ball down
and passed it and created chances, but just sounded like one of those games
we were destined not to win.
Have to win on Monday and we should, but we need results to go our way
because Braintree are flying and we need to hope we d'ont need anything from
that game next Sat.

I can take positives from that. That's the best attacking display I've seen from us this season. Midfield look loads more creative without Disley, Thanoj, Nielson, LJL & Hannah all combined superbly.

Unfortunately our defence have thrown all the positives away with a shite display. It's shocking that from our position at Xmas we've still not crossed the line with 2 to go. IF we do make them, we cannot change this side about now, let's get a run going with this 11 (Rodman in ahead of Paddy)

And that ladies and gents is why we fail. Drew a game we should have won at a canter. They had about 6 attacks and scored from 3. We had numerous chances to put them away and yet again we didn't.

Thank fook we have Hyde at home. Couldn't wish for a better fixture but i'm not at all confident now. It'll go down to the last game and that shoudn't be the case.

Quoted from immariner

Eh?

We will almost certainly secure our play-off place with victory on Monday.

Only if we avoid defeat against Braintree.

A highly entertaining game for those more interested in entertainment than results, and I know there are a couple on here who feel that way. 3 points against Hyde will probably be enough I suspect, depending on the other results of course.

I agree a draw was a fair result, we showed we can play today, defence let us down today, Hannah was outstanding for me!

So if we beat Hyde are we guaranteed a play off place?

But Hannah got 3 today, im trying to remain positive as I know we can beat anyone in this league yes the playoffs are a lottery but you just never know.

Hyde next.  3 pts and were safe.  

Quoted from GyMariner

So if we beat Hyde are we guaranteed a play off place?

No. Braintree are only two poimts behind us, and we play them next week.

Quoted from pontoonlew

I can take positives from that. That's the best attacking display I've seen from us this season. Midfield look loads more creative without Disley, Thanoj, Nielson, LJL & Hannah all combined superbly.

Unfortunately our defence have thrown all the positives away with a shite display. It's shocking that from our position at Xmas we've still not crossed the line with 2 to go. IF we do make them, we cannot change this side about now, let's get a run going with this 11 (Rodman in ahead of Paddy)

Against one of the worst defences in the entire league. Aldershot won 4-0 there ffs.

Quoted from Badger57

Really good game that. Aswad you muppet for their third equalizer but well done for getting away with that definite penalty!  :)
All in all, you can't complain, a draw was a fair result.

You`re joking ??
That was a game that we should have won comfortably.  As usual, we still can`t defend a lead without giving away stupid penalties and lax defending.

(anger3)

Quoted from Meza

But Hannah got 3 today, im trying to remain positive as I know we can beat anyone in this league yes the playoffs are a lottery but you just never know.

Hyde next.  3 pts and were safe.  

No we are not!  Check the table for christs sake!

Quoted from GyMariner

So if we beat Hyde are we guaranteed a play off place?

no, we'll need a draw at Braintree if everyone else wins and we still have a better GD than them on the day

It doesn't look THAT bad. If we beat Hyde and Gateshead (away at Macc) or Braintree (away at Barnet) drop points then we secure our spot.

Quoted from GrimRob

no, we'll need a draw at Braintree if everyone else wins and we still have a better GD than them on the day

GD wont come into it. We will have two points more than them.

Well im gutted. They were shite at the back and we should have battered them. We were shite at the back and im just utterly deflated despite a point, just hope gahteshead and braintree intercourse up

Quoted from pontoonlew

It doesn't look THAT bad. If we beat Hyde and Gateshead (away at Macc) or Braintree (away at Barnet) drop points then we secure our spot.

Pontoonlew have you been resurrected a few days early? That is such a positive post.

I cant see Braintree winning at Barnet difficult place to go.

Quoted from pontoonlew

It doesn't look THAT bad. If we beat Hyde and Gateshead (away at Macc) or Braintree (away at Barnet) drop points then we secure our spot.

If we beat Hyde lew

A big IF too , at home, crowd on their backs, ...... :(

Quoted from Meza

I cant see Braintree winning at Barnet difficult place to go.

The Barnet manager said he was going to try a few different players in the remaining games today

I can't see both Gateshead and Braintree winning tough away fixtures on Monday, albeit against teams with nothing to play for. That would be pretty unfortunate for us. And if we win (and) by a few goals, which is possible, it might not guarantee a play off place but it will make it very difficult for Gateshead if they only get a point, with Cambridge to play on the last day.

See, easy! ;)

So pi$$ed off with that! We were clearly that better team against a hardworking Alfreton team. 3 goals scored, a header off the bar and another off the line. How the hell did Kempson stay on the pitch after he hauled down Pearson for the penalty? Clear second yellow!!!
Having said that we gifted them two goals! Poor defending by Pearson for the penalty when their man was going away from goal, and seriously WTF was Thomas thinking?!!!

Aswad Thomas should never pull on a town shirt again he's a fooking liability

Aswad has been poor for a while. His fook ups are costing us big time.

And this is what this club ahs possibly come to....needing to not lose away at mighty Braintree !! I wouldn't have any confidence in this bunch managing that. Thank God this period of stuttering displays, crackpot team selections and shite refereeing is coming to a close.

Oh, and really expected Tonka to come on today and run, twist and turn against Kempson to finally earn the red he should have had. But forget that he had a great game last Tuesday, which drops you to the bench as an unused sub.

Run out of words to explain my gobsmackedness at how Town seemingly conspire to ruin my day :D

Town played really well going forward today. The game should have been wrapped up long before Alfreton got back in the  match. Midfield functioned well - LJL and Hannah played well. Considering the match preparation, it was encouraging going forward to the play offs.

They did tend to lose the ball by trying to be clever on the edge of their own penalty box, too many times. Eliminate some of that and this team should be played for the rest of the games (barring injuries)

We will not get promoted defending like that,

Thomas should hang his head in shame, again !!!!!!!!

Quoted from immariner

I can't see both Gateshead and Braintree winning tough away fixtures on Monday, albeit against teams with nothing to play for. That would be pretty unfortunate for us. And if we win (and) by a few goals, which is possible, it might not guarantee a play off place but it will make it very difficult for Gateshead if they only get a point, with Cambridge to play on the last day.

See, easy! ;)

Not tough at all if you look at the form table, and Barnet will be playing a few squad players, they have already said that.  Cambridge will be resting key players ahead of the playoffs.

Unlike us, our rivals win key games against also rans when they need to

So the most likely outcome is that we will need a point at Braintree to get into the playoffs.  As things stand I don't see us getting it. :B

Feels like a defeat in some ways when really should be enjoying a satisfying win and appreciating some good forward play by us

Why did Kempson only get one yellow?

Clattered LJL in the first half but no booking (yet LJL got himself a booking for standing still waiting for one of their players to jump on him :-/ )

Stopped Hannah running through when last man and got a booking only

Brought down Pearson for the penalty but no card whereas Pearson got a yellow when he gave his away

Surely he shouldn't have been on the pitch for the last 20 minutes giving us more time and space to get a possible two goal cushion

Then again, if only the ref had sent Aswad off for being a liability we might have got something more than a draw

When he's going  forward I quite like him but his own publicity of being the best left back outside of the FL....

On this season's performances? Nowhere close!

Quoted from RonMariner

Unlike us, our rivals win key games against also rans when they need to

How come we're third and all our rivals for the remaining three spots are below us? At the moment only Halifax wouldn't swap their position for ours.

Alfreton aren't also rans anyway. They have only lost 3 times at home all season, and still had a chance of making the play-offs had they won.

Quoted from GrimRob

How come we're third and all our rivals for the remaining three spots are below us? At the moment only Halifax wouldn't swap their position for ours.

Alfreton aren't also rans anyway. They have only lost 3 times at home all season, and still had a chance of making the play-offs had they won.

Exactly! We will win on Monday, giving us a decent chance of securing/ almost securing a play off spot. I'd have taken that last August!

Quoted from RonMariner

Our only hope now if for gateshead to implode, which looks highly unlikley.

Gateshead who dropped 2 points at home today.

As for Thomas, did McKeown shout for the ball? If not, then what was he supposed to do? I know Jimmy Mac's a great shot stopper, but commanding the area does seem to be something that needs to be worked on.

Shite result though after being ahead 3 times :(

Quoted from Teestogreen

Town played really well going forward today. The game should have been wrapped up long before Alfreton got back in the  match. Midfield functioned well - LJL and Hannah played well. Considering the match preparation, it was encouraging going forward to the play offs.

They did tend to lose the ball by trying to be clever on the edge of their own penalty box, too many times. Eliminate some of that and this team should be played for the rest of the games (barring injuries)

Agree with this.

Margins eh? Can't help ruing that Thanoj chance, so much goal to aim for.

It's done now though. On to Monday and Hyde at home. As long as the crowd try to remain patient I think we'll win comfortably. Then we'll know what we need to do. Still in our hands.

Quoted from thefish

Exactly! We will win on Monday, giving us a decent chance of securing/ almost securing a play off spot. I'd have taken that last August!

Really?! You have much lower expectations than me then. I wanted us to mount a serious title challenge this season and we're wimpering our way into the play-offs.

The way I see it; it is in Braintree's and Gatehead's hands now. If they both win both of their games, they're in and we're not. Simple.

I think we will stumble our way in there by default of one of those two not picking up maximum points but it is nowhere near what I would have hoped for in August.

Quoted from Alfie

Really?! You have much lower expectations than me then. I wanted us to mount a serious title challenge this season and we're wimpering our way into the play-offs.

The way I see it; it is in Braintree's and Gatehead's hands now. If they both win both of their games, they're in and we're not. Simple.

I think we will stumble our way in there by default of one of those two not picking up maximum points but it is nowhere near what I would have hoped for in August.

But conversely it is in our hands too....beat Hyde and avoid defeat at Braintree and we get a play off spot guaranteed

It might not be an easy task but our away form is better than most (despite us throwing it away today)

I wouldn't have hoped for a playoff scrap in August either, but I'd rather be in our position than in Gateshead's.

74 points with Hyde (h) and Braintree (a) to play.

Or 73 points with Macc (a) and Cambridge (h) to play.

People accuse Hurst of having his favourites and treating players differently, but some on here are worse for it.

Pearson has an average game. Makes a mistake leading to a goal (poor defending and fouls Akinde for their penalty). Comes out of the game with no criticism.

Thomas actually had a decent game, good going forward. Makes a mistake leading to a goal (the header). Comes out with people saying he should never play for Town again.

Enjoyed the game today despite the result

We win on Monday against Hyde and Gateshead lose or Braintree lose or draw then were guaranteed playoffs simples. Reckon gateshead will lose and we will win Monday  :)

Quoted from Alfie

Really?! You have much lower expectations than me then. I wanted us to mount a serious title challenge this season and we're wimpering our way into the play-offs.

The way I see it; it is in Braintree's and Gatehead's hands now. If they both win both of their games, they're in and we're not. Simple.

I think we will stumble our way in there by default of one of those two not picking up maximum points but it is nowhere near what I would have hoped for in August.

Obviously it would be nice to challenge for the title, but I'd take play offs. Just look at Forest Green... Their wage bill must be at least on par with ours... It could be worse!

To be honest though if we fail to get into the play offs it w'ont be just
down to the missed chances today, only a matter of a few weeks ago
we were virtually level on points with the likes of Gateshead / Halifax etc
with up to 6 games in hand, most of those have been wasted for varying
reasons, while the others hit form  and if results d'ont go for us on Monday
i fear for us getting a result at in form Braintree next Saturday with them
equally desperate for a result to make the play offs and with home advantage
to boot.
Could be a very long week!













d be a very long week!

PH decision to change the whole 10 against Dartford looks like it may come back to haunt us now. I can see us just beating Hyde on Monday but can see Braintree winning too which means we have to go to their place next Saturday looking for a point. Not the place you want to go when needing a result to get into the play-off's... :o

Quoted from thefish

Obviously it would be nice to challenge for the title, but I'd take play offs. Just look at Forest Green... Their wage bill must be at least on par with ours... It could be worse!

Their budget for strikers alone is probably on par with our whole budget!

There shouldn't be any if's but's or maybe's. We've almost managed to fook up a great position with several games in hand. Should have been done and dusted by now.

The players just aren't rising to the challenge and the manger is making too many changes too often.

Agree

Thought we played well just didn't get the rub of the green really. At least we looked like a threat at last and scoring 3 goals proved that if you create enough chances you will score goals. Alfreton were a poor team but for Akinde, and our woeful defending, we need to replace Kerr next season he is far too slow getting back when we attack. I would use the same players again Monday and hope we are guaranteed a playoff spot so we can put out the reserves at Braintree when it doesn't matter. PS Thought Cook coming on killed us as an attacking force.

Don't know why Tonk didn't come on

Quoted from Tommy

People accuse Hurst of having his favourites and treating players differently, but some on here are worse for it.

Pearson has an average game. Makes a mistake leading to a goal (poor defending and fouls Akinde for their penalty). Comes out of the game with no criticism.

Thomas actually had a decent game, good going forward. Makes a mistake leading to a goal (the header). Comes out with people saying he should never play for Town again.

What ? Pearson set up 2 sitters with far post headers across the goal. , won a peno , hit the bar and did his usual job at the back . He got a touch on the ball for the pen he gave away too

Quoted from louth_in_the_south

What ? Pearson set up 2 sitters with far post headers across the goal. , won a peno , hit the bar and did his usual job at the back . He got a touch on the ball for the pen he gave away too

That's irrelevant to the point I'm making.

The point is they both made mistakes leading to goals against, yet Thomas seems to come out with some criticism that is way over the top.

Quoted from Tommy

That's irrelevant to the point I'm making.

The point is they both made mistakes leading to goals against, yet Thomas seems to come out with some criticism that is way over the top.

Thomas is making mistakes every week, Pearson isn't