⚽Match Thread vs. Torquay Utd. 04.02.23 [NL]

[Elite_Pie]

The outcome will depend on Tuesday night. If they win against Sheff Utd I can't see them staying focussed on the league with the prospect of Harry Kane and Son playing at the Racecourse and we'll then have the chance to go there at Easter needing a draw to have the title in our own hands with 3 games to play.

If they lose to Sheff U I'm mentally preparing for the Play Offs. We'll probably get today's ref in the final.

Have to agree, I'm hoping that the Blades have bigger things as a priority and play a weakened team who lose.

After extra time, on penalties.

[countygump]

[Elite_Pie]

I realise that accurate coverage at this level is minimal, but the BBC have reached a new low with our '4-4-2 formation' today! Apparently Cameron played right back, Langstaff played left back, and our front two were Chicksen and Bostock!!!!!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64436254

[upthemaggies]

I realise that accurate coverage at this level is minimal, but the BBC have reached a new low with our '4-4-2 formation' today! Apparently Cameron played right back, Langstaff played left back, and our front two were Chicksen and Bostock!!!!!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64436254

Do they get the Women's Super League formations right? A quarter of clubs' average attendances in the Womens Super League (Spurs ladies, West Ham ladies, Everton ladies) are lower than two clubs' average attendances in the Northern Premier League (tier 7, South Shields and FC United). And yet the women's fixtures and results are prioritised ahead of the Championship on the BBC website. If the National League got the attention and coverage the women's game got on the BBC, it makes you wonder what sort of gates we and all of the other teams in tier 5 would get.

[Elite_Pie]

I didn't see the live stream or listen to the commentary, but the hoarse voice of Luke Williams in that interview gives a heavy clue as to how bad the ref must have been. When I get home from a game and my wife says "what's happened to your voice?", it's usually from berating the ref.

[OP67]

Have to agree, I'm hoping that the Blades have bigger things as a priority and play a weakened team who lose.

After extra time, on penalties.

Wrexham fans are hoping Parky will rest a couple as they're looking leggy...I thought they said they'll win the league because of the depth they have in the squad...lets see that depth then.

[Elite_Pie]

Do they get the Women's Super League formations right? A quarter of clubs' average attendances in the Womens Super League (Spurs ladies, West Ham ladies, Everton ladies) are lower than two clubs' average attendances in the Northern Premier League (tier 7, South Shields and FC United). And yet the women's fixtures and results are prioritised ahead of the Championship on the BBC website.

Must admit that bugs me a bit. I'm all for being inclusive, but only in perspective. If the Women's Super League surpasses the rest in terms of interest and attendances then give them top priority by all means. I try to be tolerant of all persuasions, but even as a 'lefty', I suspect that if an LGBT+ league is founded (it probably will be one day), the BBC will feel duty bound to put it near the top of the list even though 50 fans attend.

Form minority leagues by all means, but earn your place in the pecking order.

[BanjoPie]

Must admit that bugs me a bit. I'm all for being inclusive, but only in perspective. If the Women's Super League surpasses the rest in terms of interest and attendances then give them top priority by all means. I try to be tolerant of all persuasions, but even as a 'lefty', I suspect that if an LGBT+ league is founded (it probably will be one day), the BBC will feel duty bound to put it near the top of the list even though 50 fans attend.

Form minority leagues by all means, but earn your place in the pecking order.

How true you are Elite

[SwalePie]

[Elite_Pie]

Thanks Swale, I was just about to google the goals. The first was Macca at his best, a touch that creates a yard of space in a crowded box followed by a clinical finish. I wondered what approach Ruben would take with his penalty after the two he converted at Solihull, but he went for his preferred 'you guess first' technique. I just hope teams don't too wise to it in the future.

I will be interesting to see extended highlights on the other big talking points.