Like for Like 2018-19

[Hamilton Pathetic]

Count your blessings you weren’t there. Dire.

MOM Kennedy, he scored the goal.

In accordance with my usual practice, I will not be looking at the stats.

[draigwrecsam]

Thank you HP, I understand your reticence in actually opening the files!

[draigwrecsam]

So we can win in seriously nasty weather! If we can get 12 points from the remaining 21 available, we are guaranteed a playoff spot even if Gateshead win all their remaining games.

We smashed through the 100,000 attendance barrier, 2 games earlier than last season.

I missed this one but hope to be at Ebbsfleet and all remaining home games.

[draigwrecsam]

Move right along, nothing to see here...

[draigwrecsam]

Note: I am away this coming weekend sans laptop. The next update will be on Monday evening. As a penance, I will be attending the game at Ebbsfleet; to prepare me for this, I will be joining the London Reds in Weatherspoons at 11:30am - it should work!

[draigwrecsam]

Penance duly paid!

Braintree were officially relegated, we were officially thrashed.

With 5 games to go last year we were lying 4th (just like this year) on 68 points. In the remaining 5 games we gathered a massive 2 points and plunged, rather spectacularly, to 10th. If there is a bright point, last year against the same opposition and venue as this year we gained 9 points and were unbeaten. That would keep us in the playoffs.

[draigwrecsam]

A comfortable win if not a brilliant performance.

Maidstone became the second team to be relegated.

Three games on Tuesday involve six teams in with a shout of the playoffs. I will post the PPG on Wednesday morning to show the effect on our own playoff chances.

[draigwrecsam]

After last night's games, we slip to 5th. All teams have now played 42 games, so it is what it is.

We are now close enough to play the "if then" game!

If we win on Saturday and either Ebbsfleet fail to win at home to Dagenham or, Eastleigh lose at home to Gateshead, then we are guaranteed a playoff spot.

If Aldershot don't win at home to Hartlepool, they are relegated; they are also relegated if they win and Both Boreham Wood win (at Harrogate) and Dover win (at Barrow).

[draigwrecsam]

First objective achieved! Next secure a home quarter-final playoff game, then secure a home semi-final, then become Champions - maybe

Aldershot and Havant are relegated, joining Braintree and Maidstone - going to be some shuffling between North and South divisions.

Leyton, Salford, Solihull and ourselves are definitely in the playoffs, Fylde are virtually there by dint of their huge GD. Harrogate and Eastleigh look comfortable, but Ebbsfleet, Sutton and Gateshead are still hoping for miracles.

This makes Saturday's game interesting!

There is a real possibility that our last game will be a battle for the coveted 3rd place!!!

So what if we win all our remaining games?

Get your Boolean Logic textbooks out.

IF we win all 3 remaining games

We can be Champions -

IF Leyton lose 1 and draw 2 of their 3 remaining
AND Salford lose 1 and draw 1 of their 3 remaining
AND Solihull draw 2 of their 3 remaining

We can be 2nd or 3rd -

IF Leyton lose 1 and draw 2 of their 3 remaining
OR Salford lose 1 and draw 1 of their 3 remaining
OR Solihull draw 2 of their 3 remaining

We can ensure at least 1 home playoff -

IF we win 1 game or draw 3

The picture will be much clearer next Friday evening!