National League Fixtures - 21/4/2018

[The Terminator]

Leyton Orient v Wrexham
Eastleigh v Macclesfield
Fylde v Solihull Moors
Aldershot v Barrow
Bromley v Boreham Wood
Chester v Maidstone United
Dag & Red v Maidenhead United
Dover v Gateshead
Ebbsfleet v Sutton United
Halifax v Tranmere
Guiseley v Woking
Hartlepool v Torquay

 

[The Terminator]

If Woking can't win at Guiseley then I can't see them staying up.

Would expect Macclesfield to beat Eastleigh.

As for our game with Wrexham, we finished Tuesday night with only four players older than 21 on the pitch. Despite having lots of the ball and two or three clear chances it wasn't our night.

If George Elokobi doesn't start at the back for us, it will be a huge test for the youngsters Marvin Ekipeta and Dann Happe to cope with Joe Quigley and/or Chris Holroyd should he start.

The smart money will be on a draw IMO.

 

[Tranmerewhite]

Leyton Orient v Wrexham
Eastleigh v Macclesfield
Fylde v Solihull Moors
Aldershot v Barrow
Bromley v Boreham Wood
Chester v Maidstone United
Dag & Red v Maidenhead United
Dover v Gateshead
Ebbsfleet v Sutton United
Halifax v Tranmere
Guiseley v Woking
Hartlepool v Torquay

Wins in bold, draw if both teams.. thank me later.

 

[Semi-skimmed Silk]

Eastleigh (and Dagenham) should take note that a year ago we lost to Lincoln on TV to give them the title and they should desperately be trying to do the same to achieve similar inspiration going into next season...

 

[Tranmerewhite]

Eastleigh (and Dagenham) should take note that a year ago we lost to Lincoln on TV to give them the title and they should desperately be trying to do the same to achieve similar inspiration going into next season...

Hartlepool will take that honour..

 

[DarkSithLord]

Woking have never beaten Guiseley in any of their 5 meetings to date. Hopefully they make it 6 tomorrow.

 

[doveranddover]

Likely to be Dover 0-0 Gateshead - glad i'm giving it a miss

 

[GuiseleySteve]

Woking have never beaten Guiseley in any of their 5 meetings to date. Hopefully they make it 6 tomorrow.

I honestly couldn't predict this one, we are so inconsistent. Woking need to win and are going to feel the pressure, we are free of the relegation doom and gloom now and can play without fear. Could be another high scoring game!

 

[East Bank Shot]

Barrow won’t be easy but a win will guarantee us a play-off spot, and I think we’ll scrape it 1-0 for the third home game in a row.
Weirdly hope Woking win as well, would be disappointed if they went down as we would lose our only decent derby, and we wouldn’t have any barriers to break.

 

[Joe.]

Biggest game of the season for us, if we aim to make the play offs.

Really fancy us to do it.

 

[E10rifle]

Taking my little girl to what could be my last ever Orient game. I’m absolutely heartbroken tbh and don’t want to go, but she is so excited about it I can’t not. Hope Wrexham smash us.

 

[Joe.]

Taking my little girl to what could be my last ever Orient game. I’m absolutely heartbroken tbh and don’t want to go, but she is so excited about it I can’t not. Hope Wrexham smash us.

How come?

 

[GuiseleySteve]

Taking my little girl to what could be my last ever Orient game. I’m absolutely heartbroken tbh and don’t want to go, but she is so excited about it I can’t not. Hope Wrexham smash us.

At least you don't have a Sun

 

[BarraMatt]

I’m not confident that Guiseley will get a win tomorrow. We need a point out of the next two games against Shots and Bromley as a bare minimum.

 

[E10rifle]

At least you don't have a Sun

Not sure whether to like the pun or tell you to fuck off. Both, I think.

Fuck off.

 

[E10rifle]

How come?

Because the Orient board have decided, in their infinite wisdom, to essentially become sponsored by The Sun and as a football fan I can’t in all good conscience stand for it. 29 years to the day since this:

 

[Joe.]

Because the Orient board have decided, in their infinite wisdom, to essentially become sponsored by The Sun and as a football fan I can’t in all good conscience stand for it. 29 years to the day since this:

Didn't know that was happening.

Fair play mate.

 

[Chief Rocka]

Nothing game for us, hopefully the players keep up performances in fairness to those still struggling to survive this season, new owner and Director or Football already thinking about the playing squad for next season so it might spur them on a bit, or they might just roll over for a Torquay belly tickle, who knows with our shower.

 

[Soup Ladle]

Because the Orient board have decided, in their infinite wisdom, to essentially become sponsored by The Sun and as a football fan I can’t in all good conscience stand for it. 29 years to the day since this:

You'll have to start following Bromley then.

 

[DontBringBertie]

Surely we have to win tomorrow after Guiseley played Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday?

Otherwise we can prepare for regional football in front of 400 people each week.

Still not as shit as Alfreton though:hesk:

 

[Tranmerewhite]

You'll have to start following Bromley then.

Tranmere have a southern supporters group, sure they’d be happy to accept a new member.

 

[Mark kavanagh]

Because the Orient board have decided, in their infinite wisdom, to essentially become sponsored by The Sun and as a football fan I can’t in all good conscience stand for it. 29 years to the day since this:

Great ethics well done mate, ive avoided commenting on this subject on here so far

 

[The Terminator]

Nothing more to be said sadly, it was all going so well with our owners and then they do this.

Appreciate that we need to generate alot of extra revenue in Non League, but had I been in charge I'd have said no to this straight away, because it just causes in fighting amongst all the fans and lets be honest no one wants anything to do with that newspaper in the football world. (I still feel sorry for Sutton all joking aside after last season.)

Sounds like all who made this decision at the top, knew of the consequences and anger it would bring as well.

I feel truly embarrassed.

*shakes head*

 

[Bluandwite]

Completely depleted squad for us tomorrow, several teenagers in. Probably not far off the level when the bookies suspended betting on Luton against us nine years ago.

Fill your boots Maidstone.

 

[Master D]

The disgraceful Sam Allison is reffing us for the first time since the Maidstone debacle in August. The single worst referee I've seen in 10 years of being in this league, he's actively got it in for us. 3-0 to Orient.

 

[Boz]

If Macclesfield don't seal the title with a win in the early kick off, think Rovers will do enough at Halifax to keep the chance of taking the top spot open. It won't be an easy game, given some good recent results for the hosts against other play-off contenders.

Can see the spolis being shared in a lot of the other games.

 

[The Terminator]

The disgraceful Sam Allison is reffing us for the first time since the Maidstone debacle in August. The single worst referee I've seen in 10 years of being in this league, he's actively got it in for us. 3-0 to Orient.

**Checks Notes**

He has reffed us twice, we lost 6-1 at Bromley and drew 0-0 at home to Boreham Wood - When he denied us a goal after a very soft foul on the BW keeper. From memory, I agree he is a bit pants.

 

[JaredSUFC]

Nothing more to be said sadly, it was all going so well with our owners and then they do this.

Appreciate that we need to generate alot of extra revenue in Non League, but had I been in charge I'd have said no to this straight away, because it just causes in fighting amongst all the fans and lets be honest no one wants anything to do with that newspaper in the football world. (I still feel sorry for Sutton all joking aside after last season.)

Sounds like all who made this decision at the top, knew of the consequences and anger it would bring as well.

I feel truly embarrassed.

*shakes head*

As a Sutton fan there were a few embarrassing mistakes and missteps around the Arsenal game last season such as the ticketing mess, the pitch invasion and of course pie gate. But for me the worst thing (and possibly the worst decision in our 120 years) was having the name of that 'newspaper' sully our shirts. Makes me feel sick even now.

As for tomorrow's game, it's going to be horrible

 

[E10rifle]

You'll have to start following Bromley then.

Nah, Cray Wanderers are my South London non-league club of choice. As it goes, I will be giving my patronage to A.F.C. Sudbury if I can face football post-Orient.

Great ethics well done mate, ive avoided commenting on this subject on here so far

FWIW (and this will come as a great surprise to you all, I’m sure) I have been far less reticent expressing my opinion. I’ve been on the blower to both the CEO and the Chairman about it, but to no avail. I personally know 8 STHs who won’t be returning in protest and the levels of disgust on Orient’s social media channels give me hope that there will be plenty more. Shirt sales will be through the floor if nothing else.

 

[Farleigh]

Completely depleted squad for us tomorrow, several teenagers in. Probably not far off the level when the bookies suspended betting on Luton against us nine years ago.

Fill your boots Maidstone.

If we play with the same passion we had against Fylde, expect a damned good thrashing. If we play like we have most of the season, you have a chance.