SSML Prem Play-Offs

[Manorite]

Excitement building for play-offs in SSML Prem. Does anyone know if all 5 clubs in the box seats currently have the requisite ground grading for Step 4 and actually want to get promotion?

[Rhodes]

On 01/04/2024 at 18:08, Manorite said:

Excitement building for play-offs in SSML Prem. Does anyone know if all 5 clubs in the box seats currently have the requisite ground grading for Step 4 and actually want to get promotion?

Manorite - Yes, indeed, Milton Keynes Irish, FC Romania, Leverstock Green and Harpenden Town you mean 😉, I assume those four Club's all meet the necessary criteria however at Rothamsted Park there is quite a walk from the changing rooms to the pitch if I recall, I haven't been there in a while. Of the other Club's who might possibly sneak in, Tring Athletic have declined promotion previously for whatever reason and have never played at Step 4 although Tring Town did back in 2002/03, Cockfosters would have problems with Chalk Lane and, again, have never reached Step 4 level previously.

[tringarmy]

The only time Tring hasn’t taken up promotion was when we were at Miswell Lane and didn’t have floodlights. We’ve finished second at Step 5 since moving to Cow Lane, but that was when it was only the top club getting promotion. Ground grading shouldn’t be an issue based upon previous assessments. 

Edited April 8 by tringarmy

[Rhodes]

TringArmy - Thanks for that and nice to see you on here again, you may recall this interesting article with then Tring Athletic Chairman Mick Eldridge back in 2011, it would be really nice to see the popular Club get promotion to the next level, either this season through the play-offs or in the near future:

The Essentials: Tring Athletic FC (lyonwill.blogspot.com)

[Rhodes]

So the Premier Division play-off's will be between Milton Keynes Irish, Harpenden Town, Leverstock Green and FC Romania in the Premier Division and Moulton FC, Winslow United, Wellingborough Whitworth and Northampton Sileby Rangers in Division One. Watch this space for details of the fixtures when arranged, a mention for Langford who are on a run of five successive wins in Division One but it has come too late for the popular Forde Park Club following a very poor start to the campaign.

[Rhodes]

On 15/04/2024 at 15:39, Rhodes said:

So the Premier Division play-off's will be between Milton Keynes Irish, Harpenden Town, Leverstock Green and FC Romania

It is looking very much like the two SSML Premier Division play-off Semi Finals will be as follows:

Milton Keynes Irish v FC Romania (at Manor Fields)

Harpenden Town v Leverstock Green (home Club tbc)

[Rhodes]

There was an interesting article about the Step 5 and Step 6 play-off's in yesterday's Non League paper and giving the dates for the ties:

Club's at Step 5 and Step 6 are gearing up for the start of a new era in the National League System with Divisional four-team play-offs kicking off this week. The move was brought in by the FA for all Step 5 Leagues to replace the Inter-Step 4-5 play-offs which came into play for one season only at the end of 2022/23. It means two Club's will be promoted into Step 4 Divisions in order to increase League sizes to 22 Club's. There will be one relegation spot from each Step 5 Division. The play-offs will see the second placed team take on fourth with the Final taking place at the home of the Club who finished the regulation season highest. Unfortunately the bad weather has played havoc with schedules with a number of Leagues forced into a rethink in order to complete the regulation season.

SSML Premier Division play-off Semi Finals - Wednesday 1 May. Final Monday 6 May.

SSML Division One play-off Semi Finals - Tuesday 30 April. Final Saturday 4 May.

[Rhodes]

On 19/04/2024 at 15:50, Rhodes said:

It is looking very much like the two SSML Premier Division play-off Semi Finals will be as follows:

Milton Keynes Irish v FC Romania (at Manor Fields)
Harpenden Town v Leverstock Green (home Club tbc)

Harpenden Town are jumping the gun slightly aren't they however they are undoubtedly the in form team of the four play-off participants:

[Rhodes]

On 19/04/2024 at 15:50, Rhodes said:

It is looking very much like the two SSML Premier Division play-off Semi Finals will be as follows:

Milton Keynes Irish v FC Romania (at Manor Fields)
Harpenden Town v Leverstock Green (home Club tbc)

Yes, it's Milton Keynes Irish v FC Romania at Manor Fields and Harpenden Town v Leverstock Green at Rothamsted Park, both on Tuesday 30 April:

Tuesday 30 April (kick off 7.45pm)

Premier Division Play-Off Semi Finals

Harpenden Town v Leverstock Green

Milton Keynes Irish v FC Romania

Edited Saturday at 13:47 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 22/04/2024 at 12:01, Rhodes said:

SSML Division One play-off Semi Finals - Tuesday 30 April. Final Saturday 4 May

See a separate thread for the SSML Division One play-off's which have been delayed due to regular season fixtures involving Northampton Sileby Rangers, Wellingborough Whitworth and Winslow United yet to be competed.

[Rhodes]

Apologies, there was some confusion with the Premier Division and Division One play-off Semi Finals that will all be taking place this week following the confirmation of the Division One placings on Saturday:

Tuesday 30 April (kick off 7.45pm)

Division One Play-Off Semi Finals

Northampton Sileby Rangers v Wellingborough Whitworth

Winslow United v Moulton FC

Wednesday 1 May (kick off 7.45pm)

Premier Division Play-Off Semi Finals

Harpenden Town v Leverstock Green

Milton Keynes Irish v FC Romania

Edited yesterday at 09:14 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

4 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Wednesday 1 May 
Premier Division Play-Off Semi Final
Harpenden Town v Leverstock Green

This one at Rothamsted Park promises to be a classic doesn't it:

Edited 19 hours ago by Rhodes

[View from the Boundary]

Yes two good sides there, played them both this year albeit Levy was our last PSF, more clinical finishing was the main difference both times. Should be a cracker.