| Playoff semi final 19:14 - Apr 25 with 12919 views | 442Dale |
Looking ahead, and we’ve got to at some stage, would think tickets should go on sale tomorrow/Monday.
Team wise? Got to start with Pettit for me now, Gilmour still doesn’t look sharp since returning. Was surprised to see him stay on ahead of East today.
Would like to see Allarakhia back in the squad too. Whatever his faults, he offers a different option to what we have. |  |
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| Playoff semi final on 17:09 - Apr 27 with 3967 views | 442Dale |
| Playoff semi final on 15:55 - Apr 27 by dingdangblue |
Will be interesting if we somehow manage to get to Wembley how many we'd take. Only 1 week to organise it too. |
Anything between 7-10k would be my guess.
Don’t want to get ahead of ourselves at all but with that time window you’d hope provisional planning has been done on things like coaches etc. Subsidising these at say £20 would increase numbers who will travel with it being on a Sunday.
Doesn’t sit right discussing it before a semi final but that small amount of time cancels out any sort of fate tempting. Probably. | |
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| Playoff semi final on 17:34 - Apr 27 with 3875 views | TalkingSutty |
| Playoff semi final on 15:55 - Apr 27 by dingdangblue |
Will be interesting if we somehow manage to get to Wembley how many we'd take. Only 1 week to organise it too. |
I would imagine that our opponents next week will be wondering how they can somehow manage to beat the team with the best home record in the league on their own pitch. None of the top teams in this league have managed to do it. A team that has finished streets ahead of both potential opponents when you look at the points differential. I think we've turned the corner with our form now and have nearly a fully fit squad to choose from. The loss of the league will make our players even more determined, their bouncebackability cant be questioned. [Post edited 27 Apr 17:37]
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| Playoff semi final on 17:45 - Apr 27 with 3835 views | Daley_Lama |
Seeding observation
Borehamwood (4th) get 24 hours less rest than Scunny (5th) due to playing Wednesday instead of Tuesday.
And they have the early kick off Sunday. |  |
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| Playoff semi final on 17:48 - Apr 27 with 3812 views | 442Dale |
| Playoff semi final on 14:09 - Apr 27 by Nerazzurri |
Interesting to note that we have to give 25% for this one as well which will be a very boisterous 2,400ish if Scunthorpe make it through, they are lively at the best of times.
We have had some incredibly unusual & dramatic circumstances in these big games recently which has given the security a near impossible task, I think you'd see similar at any ground given the crazy nature of the games we've seen. A nice routine peaceful 2-0 win would be just the tonic for everyone. |
If there were 5640 Dale fans there on Saturday after selling out and that subsequently becomes “75% of capacity”, wouldn’t that mean we need only provide 1880 tickets for away fans for them to have 25%?
The size of the Willbutts stand is irrelevant as we could argue that we could give some to home fans (we won’t). If those tickets we sold on Saturday are the total number we can sell again, then whoever is in the away end will get an allocation of 1880. I think. | |
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| Playoff semi final on 21:04 - Apr 27 with 3553 views | dingdangblue |
| Playoff semi final on 17:34 - Apr 27 by TalkingSutty |
I would imagine that our opponents next week will be wondering how they can somehow manage to beat the team with the best home record in the league on their own pitch. None of the top teams in this league have managed to do it. A team that has finished streets ahead of both potential opponents when you look at the points differential. I think we've turned the corner with our form now and have nearly a fully fit squad to choose from. The loss of the league will make our players even more determined, their bouncebackability cant be questioned. [Post edited 27 Apr 17:37]
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To be fair they could be hoping to draw. (And win on pens).Scunthorpe did already and Southend got to 90mins. If we somehow don't manage it after Spennymoor,Southend last season and now York would you still feel we've turned a corner? |  |
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| Playoff semi final on 21:31 - Apr 27 with 3500 views | TalkingSutty |
| Playoff semi final on 21:04 - Apr 27 by dingdangblue |
To be fair they could be hoping to draw. (And win on pens).Scunthorpe did already and Southend got to 90mins. If we somehow don't manage it after Spennymoor,Southend last season and now York would you still feel we've turned a corner? |
I said that i think we've turned a corner in respect of our current form which has been poor recently. That was in relation to the upcoming game on Sunday. Our opponents playing for a draw and beating us on penalties might be their tactic for winning the game that's a good shout. [Post edited 27 Apr 21:34]
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| Playoff semi final on 22:10 - Apr 27 with 3429 views | _Windydale |
I really hope the players will be putting in plenty of penalty practice in. [Post edited 27 Apr 22:11]
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| Playoff semi final on 00:35 - Apr 28 with 3310 views | James1980 |
Before Sunday the club should put out a carefully worded statement about pitch invasions. | |
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| Playoff semi final on 04:41 - Apr 28 with 3214 views | pioneer |
| Playoff semi final on 00:35 - Apr 28 by James1980 |
Before Sunday the club should put out a carefully worded statement about pitch invasions. |
you are assuming the knuckleheads can read. | | | |
| Playoff semi final on 09:23 - Apr 28 with 3038 views | dingdangblue |
2nd placed sides in the National League play offs that have been promoted or at least reached the final.
Winners (Promoted):
2005–06: Hereford United
2010–11: AFC Wimbledon
2013–14: Cambridge United
2014–15: Bristol Rovers
2017–18: Tranmere Rovers
2019–20: Harrogate Town
2022–23: Notts County
Runners-up (Lost in Final):
2003–04: Hereford United
2007–08: Cambridge United
2009–10: Fleetwood Town (re-allocated finish; technically Luton finished 2nd but had a points deduction)
2011–12: Wrexham
2016–17: Tranmere Rovers
2020–21: Torquay United
2023-24 : Barnet lost 0-4 to Solihull then won the league title the season after.
2024-25 : York lost 0-3 to Oldham then won the league title the season after [Post edited 28 Apr 9:47]
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| Playoff semi final on 12:59 - Apr 28 with 2775 views | Trev |
| Playoff semi final on 00:35 - Apr 28 by James1980 |
Before Sunday the club should put out a carefully worded statement about pitch invasions. |
That'll do it. | | | |
| Playoff semi final on 13:00 - Apr 28 with 2774 views | Trev |
F%ck em all. We still have the best town hall. Two games from making history. Again. | | | |
| Playoff semi final on 13:30 - Apr 28 with 2695 views | dingdangblue |
| Playoff semi final on 13:00 - Apr 28 by Trev |
F%ck em all. We still have the best town hall. Two games from making history. Again. |
Lets hope we deal with it better than 1 minute. | |
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| Playoff semi final on 14:00 - Apr 28 with 2616 views | Dale_4_Life |
| Playoff semi final on 00:35 - Apr 28 by James1980 |
Before Sunday the club should put out a carefully worded statement about pitch invasions. |
3pm kick off now on Sunday.
100% correct James.
Lets see if it happens.
The club did superbly creating all the incremental gains to get us in front 90+5. Limiting the York fan numbers being a key one.
No condemning the invasion gives the wrong message. | | | |
| Playoff semi final on 14:29 - Apr 28 with 2535 views | TalkingSutty |
| Playoff semi final on 14:00 - Apr 28 by Dale_4_Life |
3pm kick off now on Sunday.
100% correct James.
Lets see if it happens.
The club did superbly creating all the incremental gains to get us in front 90+5. Limiting the York fan numbers being a key one.
No condemning the invasion gives the wrong message. |
Fans from all three home stands also entered the pitch, there is video footage of that happening. Numerous fans sprinting over from the Sandy Lane, some from the main stand. Had we not scored at such a late stage of the game i'm sure that wouldn't have happened. | | | |
| Playoff semi final on 15:12 - Apr 28 with 2419 views | dannyuk |
| Playoff semi final on 00:35 - Apr 28 by James1980 |
Before Sunday the club should put out a carefully worded statement about pitch invasions. |
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| Playoff semi final on 17:19 - Apr 28 with 2239 views | davidab2202 |
| Playoff semi final on 09:23 - Apr 28 by dingdangblue |
2nd placed sides in the National League play offs that have been promoted or at least reached the final.
Winners (Promoted):
2005–06: Hereford United
2010–11: AFC Wimbledon
2013–14: Cambridge United
2014–15: Bristol Rovers
2017–18: Tranmere Rovers
2019–20: Harrogate Town
2022–23: Notts County
Runners-up (Lost in Final):
2003–04: Hereford United
2007–08: Cambridge United
2009–10: Fleetwood Town (re-allocated finish; technically Luton finished 2nd but had a points deduction)
2011–12: Wrexham
2016–17: Tranmere Rovers
2020–21: Torquay United
2023-24 : Barnet lost 0-4 to Solihull then won the league title the season after.
2024-25 : York lost 0-3 to Oldham then won the league title the season after [Post edited 28 Apr 9:47]
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These are somewhat worrying statistics ,whist accepting that we finished runners up by a country mile it is a bit concerning that what in real terms is a complete lottery has only been won by the second placed team in about 30% of the years | | | |
| Playoff semi final on 17:35 - Apr 28 with 2205 views | D_Alien |
| Playoff semi final on 17:19 - Apr 28 by davidab2202 |
These are somewhat worrying statistics ,whist accepting that we finished runners up by a country mile it is a bit concerning that what in real terms is a complete lottery has only been won by the second placed team in about 30% of the years |
Those who wish to worry about such stats will worry. End of the day, it's not a random "lottery" but a test of nerve and skill - maybe a bit of luck thrown in, but we can also make our own luck
As the week progresses, the intense disappointment felt by players, staff and fans will fade as we focus on the weekend. This will happen for some earlier than others, depending perhaps on age, life experience, general demeanour
We've shown immense determination through the campaign, and no reason for that to change - just the opposite in fact
I'm looking forward to it |  |
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| Playoff semi final on 20:13 - Apr 28 with 1895 views | dingdangblue |
| Playoff semi final on 17:35 - Apr 28 by D_Alien |
Those who wish to worry about such stats will worry. End of the day, it's not a random "lottery" but a test of nerve and skill - maybe a bit of luck thrown in, but we can also make our own luck
As the week progresses, the intense disappointment felt by players, staff and fans will fade as we focus on the weekend. This will happen for some earlier than others, depending perhaps on age, life experience, general demeanour
We've shown immense determination through the campaign, and no reason for that to change - just the opposite in fact
I'm looking forward to it |
Lets hope this team has an abundance of 'play off' nerve because past Dale teams have been sadly lacking. 8 play off games and 1 win is awful. We've been leading in 5 of those games too!
None of those teams had a season like this though - surely this group can't stomach a 4th away team celebrating infront of them in just over 12 months. | |
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| Playoff semi final on 22:50 - Apr 28 with 1707 views | D_Alien |
| Playoff semi final on 20:13 - Apr 28 by dingdangblue |
Lets hope this team has an abundance of 'play off' nerve because past Dale teams have been sadly lacking. 8 play off games and 1 win is awful. We've been leading in 5 of those games too!
None of those teams had a season like this though - surely this group can't stomach a 4th away team celebrating infront of them in just over 12 months. |
One thing they won't be doing is over-celebrating if we take a late lead, not least since we'd still not have achieved our objective | |
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| Playoff semi final on 07:49 - Apr 29 with 1474 views | 442Dale |
| Playoff semi final on 17:48 - Apr 27 by 442Dale |
If there were 5640 Dale fans there on Saturday after selling out and that subsequently becomes “75% of capacity”, wouldn’t that mean we need only provide 1880 tickets for away fans for them to have 25%?
The size of the Willbutts stand is irrelevant as we could argue that we could give some to home fans (we won’t). If those tickets we sold on Saturday are the total number we can sell again, then whoever is in the away end will get an allocation of 1880. I think. |
Well that wasn’t the case.
They’ve got 2375. | |
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| Playoff semi final on 08:52 - Apr 29 with 1360 views | D_Alien |
| Playoff semi final on 07:49 - Apr 29 by 442Dale |
Well that wasn’t the case.
They’ve got 2375. |
A sensible increase, and presume it'll include extending their seats further towards Pearl St, maybe slightly closer to the front too
Will be interesting to see if there's any reduction in capacity in U-block when tickets go on general sale at 3pm. Has anyone used their ST to purchase seats in there already? | |
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