Tonights Games

[cassellswasmagic]

That’s a very good result…anything other than a Stockport win would’ve been bad for us imo. Our point against Colchester isn’t so bad now.

[Amber Ad]

Today has put a small dent in the title bid, but like others, I just want promotion and gaining a point on MK Dons puts us a bit nearer to League One

Agreed. COYS!!

[Spiritater]

6 points clear (7 with GD) and a game in hand. Shirley we are almost there.....

[Tippy Tappy Football]

Overall a good day. Another point towards promotion from a losing position against the League 2 Kings of Shithousery, and Franchise FC dropped 3 points.

[Sneag]

6 points clear (7 with GD) and a game in hand. Shirley we are almost there.....

If there were 3 games left, yeah.

[Roger_Sausage]

Exactly, lots of pain and suffering to come yet! Everyone saying they don't want us to win the league, or aren't bothered, I hope they don't regret those sentiments when we're 3rd going into the last game needing a result to scrape through

[Bradders]

Exactly, lots of pain and suffering to come yet! Everyone saying they don't want us to win the league, or aren't bothered, I hope they don't regret those sentiments when we're 3rd going into the last game needing a result to scrape through

The point is not that we don't want to be champions; we don't want to wish for results to help us win the league, if they jeopardise our chances of promotion. Sounds contradictory, but today's results were an example.

For winning the championship, Stockport losing would have been good, in that they'd be unable to overtake us by winning their game in hand. But that would have meant MK Dons entering the fight for top 3, and making it 4 teams for 3 places. So it was perfect that they beat MK. We want 3 teams, then a big gap to 4th. Not 4 teams slugging it out.

Ideally we'd simply pull clear of our rivals and leave them to fight it out. But it looks like we're struggling a bit and need help from them.

[jeevesthestag]

Exactly, lots of pain and suffering to come yet! Everyone saying they don't want us to win the league, or aren't bothered, I hope they don't regret those sentiments when we're 3rd going into the last game needing a result to scrape through

The point is not that we don't want to be champions; we don't want to wish for results to help us win the league, if they jeopardise our chances of promotion. Sounds contradictory, but today's results were an example.

For winning the championship, Stockport losing would have been good, in that they'd be unable to overtake us by winning their game in hand. But that would have meant MK Dons entering the fight for top 3, and making it 4 teams for 3 places. So it was perfect that they beat MK. We want 3 teams, then a big gap to 4th. Not 4 teams slugging it out.

Ideally we'd simply pull clear of our rivals and leave them to fight it out. But it looks like we're struggling a bit and need help from them.

Spot on. Winning the title is a luxury but the results today move us closer to promotion. Yes, they'll be more twists and turns but we are in a great position for promotion.

[Tre Cool]

I'm happy Stockport won but the title would be nice though. The Colchester keeper made some great saves to prevent us winning.
I also regret the dropped points against Crewe way back in August, and losing to Sutton wasn't expected.

A league title means a trophy lift, looks better on our honours list and hopefully a bus parade. Who wouldn't want that? We're so close.

Please just don't Flitcroft it now.

[wayno cordiniho]

We drew with Sutton at home, won at their place

[Roger_Sausage]

Exactly, lots of pain and suffering to come yet! Everyone saying they don't want us to win the league, or aren't bothered, I hope they don't regret those sentiments when we're 3rd going into the last game needing a result to scrape through

The point is not that we don't want to be champions; we don't want to wish for results to help us win the league, if they jeopardise our chances of promotion. Sounds contradictory, but today's results were an example.

For winning the championship, Stockport losing would have been good, in that they'd be unable to overtake us by winning their game in hand. But that would have meant MK Dons entering the fight for top 3, and making it 4 teams for 3 places. So it was perfect that they beat MK. We want 3 teams, then a big gap to 4th. Not 4 teams slugging it out.

Ideally we'd simply pull clear of our rivals and leave them to fight it out. But it looks like we're struggling a bit and need help from them.

I respect what you're saying, but surely we want promotion on our own merit, and not relying on results for those who around us? If it's a 4 way fight then it's a 4 way fight, we should be able to rise to these challenges, much like Stockport did yesterday. Not just whimper across the finish line. Yesterday was really frustrating, we should be seeing off the likes of Colchester with ease if we've got aspirations of competing in League 1 next season. I've already got a feeling of dread about the Tuesday night Forest Green game, because I can see that being a nightmare too at this rate. It's not so much about winning the title for me, more to be promoted in convincing fashion, to build momentum for next year.

[lifestags]

League looks better then I thought it would 6 points clear with a game in hand.

[Bradders]

Exactly, lots of pain and suffering to come yet! Everyone saying they don't want us to win the league, or aren't bothered, I hope they don't regret those sentiments when we're 3rd going into the last game needing a result to scrape through

The point is not that we don't want to be champions; we don't want to wish for results to help us win the league, if they jeopardise our chances of promotion. Sounds contradictory, but today's results were an example.

For winning the championship, Stockport losing would have been good, in that they'd be unable to overtake us by winning their game in hand. But that would have meant MK Dons entering the fight for top 3, and making it 4 teams for 3 places. So it was perfect that they beat MK. We want 3 teams, then a big gap to 4th. Not 4 teams slugging it out.

Ideally we'd simply pull clear of our rivals and leave them to fight it out. But it looks like we're struggling a bit and need help from them.

I respect what you're saying, but surely we want promotion on our own merit, and not relying on results for those who around us? If it's a 4 way fight then it's a 4 way fight, we should be able to rise to these challenges, much like Stockport did yesterday. Not just whimper across the finish line. Yesterday was really frustrating, we should be seeing off the likes of Colchester with ease if we've got aspirations of competing in League 1 next season. I've already got a feeling of dread about the Tuesday night Forest Green game, because I can see that being a nightmare too at this rate. It's not so much about winning the title for me, more to be promoted in convincing fashion, to build momentum for next year.

I'm pretty sure that every season sees a club go to the top of an EFL league in February or March and then have to hang on to a promotion place grimly as their confidence takes a weekly battering. It's all about getting over the line.

Achieving that is as proud a moment if the team just about scrapes there, or lights the afterburners and finishes in great style. The latter might mean complacency sets in before the new season, rather than momentum.
Bottom line is, make sure we stay top 3. Do everything for that one target. If we also finish top, then very nice as well.

[Spiritater]

Exactly, lots of pain and suffering to come yet! Everyone saying they don't want us to win the league, or aren't bothered, I hope they don't regret those sentiments when we're 3rd going into the last game needing a result to scrape through

The point is not that we don't want to be champions; we don't want to wish for results to help us win the league, if they jeopardise our chances of promotion. Sounds contradictory, but today's results were an example.

For winning the championship, Stockport losing would have been good, in that they'd be unable to overtake us by winning their game in hand. But that would have meant MK Dons entering the fight for top 3, and making it 4 teams for 3 places. So it was perfect that they beat MK. We want 3 teams, then a big gap to 4th. Not 4 teams slugging it out.

Ideally we'd simply pull clear of our rivals and leave them to fight it out. But it looks like we're struggling a bit and need help from them.

I respect what you're saying, but surely we want promotion on our own merit, and not relying on results for those who around us? If it's a 4 way fight then it's a 4 way fight, we should be able to rise to these challenges, much like Stockport did yesterday. Not just whimper across the finish line. Yesterday was really frustrating, we should be seeing off the likes of Colchester with ease if we've got aspirations of competing in League 1 next season. I've already got a feeling of dread about the Tuesday night Forest Green game, because I can see that being a nightmare too at this rate. It's not so much about winning the title for me, more to be promoted in convincing fashion, to build momentum for next year.

A team that finishes top three cannot be said to have 'whimper over the finish line' as you are there on your own merit on what happens over the entire season not the last handful of games. Stockport have had a ropey spell too.

[GranbyStag]

Hope we can find a way to dominate these negative teams at home, those first 3 games in April all at home could go a long way to seeing us promoted.
Maris and Clarke to start next at Wrexham if both fit

[Bradders]

Hope we can find a way to dominate these negative teams at home, those first 3 games in April all at home could go a long way to seeing us promoted.
Maris and Clarke to start next at Wrexham if both fit

I'm sure that Nigel knows all the tactics for dealing with negative-minded teams who play out of their skins against the top side.
I assume that you get your side to stay back and invite the defensive team forward, hitting them hard on the break once they get frustrated and venture out. Obviously you can't just attack them relentlessly, as they expect, because they'll simply pack the defence and leave no room. A good opportunity to watch the opposition passing the ball around their own half, Notts County style.

[Stag on the Beach]

Winning the title would be the icing on the cake.
But we need to make sure we've got a cake ti ICE first and foremost.

[Martian]

A pint for all our squad of whatever Falkirk have been drinking ths season

[Elkesley Stag]

Notts will make it the longest run of home defeats in their history if they lose to Franchise FC today. Show some pride, earn some respect and put one almighty dent in the promotion hopes of the Dons . Never thought I’d say it but come on you pies.

[broomo]

Notts will make it the longest run of home defeats in their history if they lose to Franchise FC today. Show some pride, earn some respect and put one almighty dent in the promotion hopes of the Dons . Never thought I’d say it but come on you pies.

Now our game is off I'm wondering whether it's worth paying a tenner to watch this?

I can only see MKD ripping through their defence at will.

[bobbystagsfan]

Barrow losing to Morecambe

[Sneag]

That was a costly 2 minutes in stoppage time for Grimsby.

2 points dropped & Denver Hume sent off.

[Sneag]

Creepy winning

[bobbystagsfan]

That was a costly 2 minutes in stoppage time for Grimsby.

2 points dropped & Denver Hume sent off.

Didn't understand why he was sent off

[Johnny H]

Morecambe beating Barrow after 3 mins !