chris1 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 After seeing the weather forecast for this week - Fri is currently dire, heavy rain. What would happen if one or both legs of this tie were to get called off as Sun is the last day of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil H Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 In the past, meetings from earlier in the year between the two teams at the same venue have been used to cover league meetings that weren't completed by the end of October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Saint Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) I dont ever recall that happening retrospectively and couldn't surely for a Play Off Final. Certainly not as far as I rememeber in the third tier only when stated in advance has a match counted for League and CUp. (Mildenhall and Stoke for instance 1995) and others like that but not recently. Perhaps I have missed something Malcolm Vasey Edited October 25, 2010 by Proud Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 In the past, meetings from earlier in the year between the two teams at the same venue have been used to cover league meetings that weren't completed by the end of October. Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Cat from Mars Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) Could the trophy be shared? Or what happens if only the leg at Buxton is run? Would the Hitmen be declared Champions if they won the home leg? Edited October 25, 2010 by Killer Cat from Mars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveEvans Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 What would be wrong with simply running it in Nov? Even though fixtures need to be completed you have to have a winner in each competition, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoaty Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Could the trophy be shared? Or give it to Dudley for actually finishing top of the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I heard at the track yesterday that if only 1 leg of the each final is run, then that result will determine the winner. Daft, I know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Cat from Mars Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Or give it to Dudley for actually finishing top of the league. They've not finished top yet - Buxton could still win at King's Lynn by enough points to go top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Saint Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Or give it to Dudley for actually finishing top of the league. But they were eliminated from the Play-offs to decide the Champions. I has to be decided on one leg only if that is all that is held because of the weather. But the prgramme should have been complete by mid-October to ensure that there was a contingency date in my opinion. Malcolm Vasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vog Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Didn't at one point, a few years ago, the league come down to 2 meetings on a neutral track? It was held as a double header at Stoke, and from memory, Mildenhall and Sheffield were both involved in it... I remember it was to decide the league as there was issues due to the unavailability of the tracks involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 But they were eliminated from the Play-offs to decide the Champions. I has to be decided on one leg only if that is all that is held because of the weather. But the prgramme should have been complete by mid-October to ensure that there was a contingency date in my opinion. Malcolm Vasey too right, there are a few important meetings being staged on the last weekend of the season. no doubt everyone will be praying the rain stays away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 If both legs were washouts surely as the two clubs have already raced each other home and away in the National League you would combine those two scores to come up with a winner. Only fair way i can think of. Chopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 If both legs were washouts surely as the two clubs have already raced each other home and away in the National League you would combine those two scores to come up with a winner. Only fair way i can think of. Chopper Surely if neither legs take place both teams sharing it would be fairer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Saint Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Surely if neither legs take place both teams sharing it would be fairer. Absolutely right I cant imagine for a moment that those advocating the use of past results have not worked out what that would produce. This a a play off Final not a retrospective paper exercise. Malcolm Vasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Absolutely right I cant imagine for a moment that those advocating the use of past results have not worked out what that would produce. This a a play off Final not a retrospective paper exercise. Malcolm Vasey Hmm, wot: sharing it two ways or three...? : for as someone has pointed out 'twas Dudley who finished top of the league!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Given that the NL cut-out date for the play-offs was September 12, how on earth did we get into this situation in the first place? All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Surely if neither legs take place both teams sharing it would be fairer. You keep your mouth shut and get back in the kitchen!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Hmm, wot: sharing it two ways or three...? : for as someone has pointed out 'twas Dudley who finished top of the league!!! Why bring a Playoff semi final loser into it? FFS have you no limits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Absolutely right I cant imagine for a moment that those advocating the use of past results have not worked out what that would produce. This a a play off Final not a retrospective paper exercise. Malcolm Vasey Not really Malcolm , Buxton and Newport have raced each other four times this season, twice home and twice away. Two of them were National league meetings, Buxton won them both as well as the Trophy meetings although i know these arent relevant. Its not the way it should be decided but to be fair Buxton have earned it by those results, hopefully it doesnt come to that. Cheers Chopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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