Wealdstone v Eastleigh

[tenacres]

0-0 halfway through the first half

[gregi]

Surprised that Corey was back as didn't see anything from the club about his return. But also good to see camp back on the bench.

[efc21]

Wealdstone 0
Eastleigh 1

2023-24 TEAM SHEET - WEALDSTONE - AWAY.pdf (170.14 KB)

[hey55]

I cannot believe that so few people have commented on last nights away win. For goodness sake, it`s got to be a record for EFC, 4 away wins, same scoreline, 0.1, non conceded, all on the bounce !
Blimey l didn`t see that coming after the collapse against Maidenhead, well done Kelvin Davis for turning the team around !!!
A 2.0 win on Saturday to round off the season would do very nicely

[hantslondoner]

We rarely get comments on here from people who have travelled to away games, it's a shame.

Yes, well done lads, another great result. Did he mean the winning goal? Anyone else but Maguire, I'd probably say no.

We will finish betwen 11th and 14th now, a bit flattering given the situation a couple of games ago, but half the league were in the same position, it was so close.
We perfected our ability to get 1-0 away wins just at the right time.

Halifax will probably need a result on Saturday to confirm the playoffs, so there is something on the game.
Any one of five teams could still go down, but Boreham Wood v Ebbsfleet looks to be the key game. Exciting stuff! Good job we're not involved.

[Will]

Apr 17, 2024 6:48:00 GMT hey55 said:

I cannot believe that so few people have commented on last nights away win. For goodness sake, it`s got to be a record for EFC, 4 away wins, same scoreline, 0.1, non conceded, all on the bounce !
Blimey l didn`t see that coming after the collapse against Maidenhead, well done Kelvin Davis for turning the team around !!!
A 2.0 win on Saturday to round off the season would do very nicely

Agree, it's a solid achievement - people will probably (and perhaps rightly) claim that we've not exactly looked great in any of those games, but surely 'winning ugly' and getting points on the road are absolutely invaluable traits in this league, so if we can continue to do so next season it should stand us in good stead.

Great to see Corey and Camp back as well - two youngsters with potential who, along with George and Ludi, have the makings of a promising defence to build around.

[spiritofeastleigh]

Halifax play Thursday evening as well, home to Oldham. They play us Saturday a little over 38 hours later. If Halifax get the points tomorrow evening I suspect we'll be up against a weakened Halifax resting their top players for the play off game next week. On the matter of the relegation dog fight, if Boreham Wood and Woking both win on Saturday somebody is going down with 53 points, which rather points to Ebbsfleet being the ones to fall through the trap door, providing York and Wealdstone don't lose by three goals or more if Ebbsfleet lose by the odd goal. It would be incredible to go down with 53 points.

[hantslondoner]

If Aldershot win at Gateshead tonight then Halifax would still need a point at the Silverlake on Saturday to be sure of the playoffs.

For York or Wealdstone to go down they would have to lose heavily, and a few other things would have to fall into place.... but it's possible.

So is Southend or Oldham making the playoffs, if they won their remaining games and Halifax and Aldershot lost theirs.

My guess is that Boreham Wood will beat Ebbsfleet, in which case Woking will need a draw at home to Fylde to survive. I think they should get a result, but it may not be easy. Fylde are in good form, but of course have nothing to play for. In that case Ebbsfleet will go down with 53, as you say, as their GD is six worse than Woking's.

EDIT: looks like we'll be playing Forest Green next season - their relegation from League 2 was confirmed last night. That's in addition to playing Yeovil and Tamworth (NL South and North champions).

EDIT EDIT: Aldershot won tonight (Wed) so Halifax will still have something to play for on Saturday.

EDIT EDIT EDIT: Halifax only drew tonight (Thu) so will need to match Aldershot's result on Sat. Aldershot are at Dag & Red. Southend waiting in the wings if both lose.

[nobadspitfire]

Re the return of Corey Panter, maybe this has something to do with Weymouth now being safe and perhaps it indicates that KD WILL be here next season and wants to see him in action to help make a decision about releasing him or not?