Staying Up - Relegation Battle

GULL 67 · Post by **GULL 67** » 12 Apr 2024, 14:18

We could have beaten them had we actually tried. We looked defeated all match when in all honesty they did not look very good.

standupsitdown · Post by **standupsitdown** » 12 Apr 2024, 16:41

Updated after a further point deducted Friday 12th April.

Hemel 44 49 -15
Truro 42 48 -11
Torquay 43 47 -8
Eastbourne 43 45 -25
Dartford 44 43 -18
Taunton 42 42 -26
Havant 43 36 -34
Dover 43 27 -33

It’s looking a lot better than it did on Saturday but the deduction of one point makes quite a difference.

Whatever the results on Saturday we can’t be safe even if we beat Bath.

We will be safe if we beat Taunton and draw with Bath or Havant.

We will be safe if we better Taunton’s result on Saturday and draw with them Tuesday.

We will be safe if we win two games and draw one.

We will be safe if we win one game and Taunton or Eastbourne lose and draw one of theirs, or Truro lose three, or Hemel only get one point from their two games.

We will be safe if we win one game and draw one game and Taunton or Eastbourne lose one of theirs, or Truro lose three, or Hemel don’t win either of their two games.

If we get just one point Taunton would have to gain 7 points from their 4 games (in eight days).

There’s some chance that we could stay up even if we lose all three games but the loss of that extra point means it may well go to the last game now.

Taunton

Farnborough – away
Torquay – home
Weston – home
Hemel - home

Dartford

Yeovil – away
Truro – home

Eastbourne

Chippenham – home
Weston – away
Braintree – away

Torquay

Bath – away
Taunton – away
Havant – home

Hemel

Slough – home
Taunton – away

Owlgull · Post by **Owlgull** » 12 Apr 2024, 18:24

standupsitdown wrote: ↑12 Apr 2024, 16:41 Updated after a further point deducted Friday 12th April.

Hemel 44 49 -15
Truro 42 48 -11
Torquay 43 47 -8
Eastbourne 43 45 -25
Dartford 44 43 -18
Taunton 42 42 -26
Havant 43 36 -34
Dover 43 27 -33

It’s looking a lot better than it did on Saturday but the deduction of one point makes quite a difference.

Whatever the results on Saturday we can’t be safe even if we beat Bath.

We will be safe if we beat Taunton and draw with Bath or Havant.

We will be safe if we better Taunton’s result on Saturday and draw with them Tuesday.

We will be safe if we win two games and draw one.

We will be safe if we win one game and Taunton or Eastbourne lose and draw one of theirs, or Truro lose three, or Hemel only get one point from their two games.

We will be safe if we win one game and draw one game and Taunton or Eastbourne lose one of theirs, or Truro lose three, or Hemel don’t win either of their two games.

If we get just one point Taunton would have to gain 7 points from their 4 games (in eight days).

There’s some chance that we could stay up even if we lose all three games but the loss of that extra point means it may well go to the last game now.

Taunton

Farnborough – away
Torquay – home
Weston – home
Hemel - home

Dartford

Yeovil – away
Truro – home

Eastbourne

Chippenham – home
Weston – away
Braintree – away

Torquay

Bath – away
Taunton – away
Havant – home

Hemel

Slough – home
Taunton – away

Appreciate the work you put into these calculations

Modgull · Post by **Modgull** » 12 Apr 2024, 19:17

Was rueing the fact that the last match may be a dead rubber but Marshall has cost us again and brought us right back into the mix.

Post by **SuperNickyWroe** » 12 Apr 2024, 21:41

Modgull wrote: ↑12 Apr 2024, 19:17 Was rueing the fact that the last match may be a dead rubber but Marshall has cost us again and brought us right back into the mix.

Not the players fault at all.
That's one of reasons we have club officials.....

standupsitdown · Post by **standupsitdown** » 12 Apr 2024, 21:53

Modgull wrote: ↑12 Apr 2024, 19:17 Was rueing the fact that the last match may be a dead rubber but Marshall has cost us again and brought us right back into the mix.

Marshall is not primarily responsible for this. It is a club administrative matter and the club secretary is normally responsible - and sometimes resign as a result of such an error.

I think it's quite likely that Havant will be yet another Torquay last game of the season match to avoid relegation but there is also a fair chance that safety comes on Thursday without us playing if Taunton don't beat Weston.

GULL 67 · Post by **GULL 67** » 12 Apr 2024, 23:13

I really hope we don't need a result against Havent. With us on edge and them with nothing to lose. I dread it.

gullno4 · Post by **gullno4** » 13 Apr 2024, 12:25

Dartford will get something from today’s game. Yeovil lads have been on the piss and have nothing to play for.

desperado · Post by **desperado** » 13 Apr 2024, 13:37

Yes another Torquay Hungerford post title scenario

North Curry House · Post by **North Curry House** » 13 Apr 2024, 15:17

Eastbourne beating Chippenham 1-0.....and Dartford 1-0 up at Yeovil.

North Curry House · Post by **North Curry House** » 13 Apr 2024, 15:51

All going pear shaped Taunton 1-0 up.

RedGull1902 · Post by **RedGull1902** » 13 Apr 2024, 15:52

On the brink now

TommyGunn · Post by **TommyGunn** » 13 Apr 2024, 17:00

Oh Dear. You just knew this was going to happen.

Taunton pulling off a massive away win.

Minneapolisgull · Post by **Minneapolisgull** » 13 Apr 2024, 17:34

Its looking like shit or bust Tuesday against Taunton.
Most league tables are not showing the point deduction.
Will the proposed buyers still want the club in the event of relegation to oblivion.?

gullsgullsgulls · Post by **gullsgullsgulls** » 13 Apr 2024, 17:39

Looking on the bright side:

- Dartford are down so it is just one drop spot left
- Hemel are still in this, so it is 1 from 4
- Our goal difference is still vastly superior so we would likely stay up if it goes to GD
- Importantly, it is still in our own hands (granted those hands are not filling me with confidence)

Try to stay positive folks!

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