Spennymoor Remaining Fixture Calculation - 2.73

[davidcurrieclass]

As of midnight 14/2/13 including the Darlo game Spennymoor have a minimum of 26 remaining games to play in 71 days. This works out at an average of 1 game every 2.73 days. Now this doesn't take into consideration any more postponements or progression in the 3 cups they are left in which will also mean more league games postponed till later in the season. Another factor not yet put into the calculation is the fact that most of the games they need to reschedule havent been arranged yet so it's likely these games will be played closer to the end of the season so pushing the 2.73 days per game even lower. And when you consider that it's going to be even harder to fit games in as other teams also have backlogs to rearrange I suspect the real figure will end up being 1 game every 2.25 days.

I also have a gcse in Mathematics, and no life.

[Darlo Till I Die]

They will deffinatley struggle... This winter has worked out great for us!!!!

[Spyman]

They won't struggle, they have 63 first team players. Tomorrow is must win.

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[poppyfield]

[quote="Spyman"]They won't struggle, they have 63 first team players. Tomorrow is must win.

63 first team players?

[MikeinBlack]

Also, there is every likelihood that the Northern League will be able to extend the season so as not to overly punish teams that have been successful in the cup competitions or whose grounds have fallen victim to the weather, thereby easing their fixture congestion a bit...perhaps?

[Maurice_Peddelty]

They will deffinatley struggle... This winter has worked out great for us!!!!

I don't think they'll struggle as much as you think. I can't imagine any team safe from relegation that is dragged out to play Spenny on a Thursday night will put up too much of a fight. I suspect a lot of Thursday night opposition players will develop 'work commitments' and the opposing teams will have to field fringe players.

[lo36789]

Consider the relegation threatened team as well - is Spennymoor really the fixture that they can see themselves winning, is it really worth the exertion for a game which will likely end in defeat anyway? Surely they are better saving themselves for the games against teams with nothing to play for.

[jimmytheseal]

They will deffinatley struggle... This winter has worked out great for us!!!!

I don't think they'll struggle as much as you think. I can't imagine any team safe from relegation that is dragged out to play Spenny on a Thursday night will put up too much of a fight. I suspect a lot of Thursday night opposition players will develop 'work commitments' and the opposing teams will have to field fringe players.

Totally agree with the above..
Darlo is the team all the "also rans" love to play because of the big match feel.They try harder and want to give a good account of themselves.
When it comes to Spenny they dont have any expectations and as they have nothing to play for will inevitably (conciously or not) just turn out perhaps unmotivated to fulfil the commitment of the fixture.
I am not saying here that the mid table teams will deliberately roll over when the play Spennymoor - but I am saying they probably will not play to their full potential were it a promotion/relegation game.
This is bad for us as at the moment we are not in control of our destiny which makes as all say tonight a must win game..

[PDL23]

We all know they will be given a season extention.

[Darlo_Pete]

They also are allowed not to play any League games in the week before there 2 FA Vase semi-final games, if they win their quarter final next weekend.

[Quakerz]

They also are allowed not to play any League games in the week before there 2 FA Vase semi-final games, if they win their quarter final next weekend.

Made up fact or real fact?

[Quakerz]

They will deffinatley struggle... This winter has worked out great for us!!!!

I don't think they'll struggle as much as you think. I can't imagine any team safe from relegation that is dragged out to play Spenny on a Thursday night will put up too much of a fight. I suspect a lot of Thursday night opposition players will develop 'work commitments' and the opposing teams will have to field fringe players.

Totally agree with the above..
Darlo is the team all the "also rans" love to play because of the big match feel.They try harder and want to give a good account of themselves.
When it comes to Spenny they dont have any expectations and as they have nothing to play for will inevitably (conciously or not) just turn out perhaps unmotivated to fulfil the commitment of the fixture.
I am not saying here that the mid table teams will deliberately roll over when the play Spennymoor - but I am saying they probably will not play to their full potential were it a promotion/relegation game.
This is bad for us as at the moment we are not in control of our destiny which makes as all say tonight a must win game..

Spennymoor have plenty of matches against non mid table teams.

They have to play Whitley Bay, West Auckland, Dunston, Shildon, Bishop away to name but a few. These teams are all decent sides who will a) want to finish as high as possible, b) might not particularly like being in Spenny's shadow and feel they have a point to prove.

[Darlo_Pete]

They also are allowed not to play any League games in the week before there 2 FA Vase semi-final games, if they win their quarter final next weekend.

Made up fact or real fact?

I think its a fact.

[Quakerz]

It's probably bullshit Pete.

[darlo4me]

Isnt there a rule that clubs are not allowed to play any fixtures within 4 days of their Vase games ?

[Robbie Painter]

Isnt there a rule that clubs are not allowed to play any fixtures within 4 days of their Vase games ?

They can request it but its up to the NL to allow it. I'm 100% certain that it won't be happening this season.

[quakersam]

[Fibonacci0112358]

We all know they will be given a season extention.

ALL games for teams in steps 1 to 4 must be completed on or before May 4th.

For teams in step 5 and below, all games that influence promotion or relegation must be completed on or before May 4th. Games that have no influence can be played after.

So that is basically a weeks extension, if required.

[Ron]

Spenny games are for promotion, thus no extension.

[Fibonacci0112358]

Spenny games are for promotion, thus no extension.

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[Fibonacci0112358]

We all know they will be given a season extention.

ALL games for teams in steps 1 to 4 must be completed on or before May 4th.

For teams in step 5 and below, all games that influence promotion or relegation must be completed on or before May 4th. Games that have no influence can be played after.

So that is basically a weeks extension, if required.

Just checked.

Games involving promotion/ relegation need to be completed before May 4th, as that is the date of The FA Vase final.

Otherwise as above.

[jimmyht]

Spenny games are for promotion, thus no extension.

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[jimmyht]

Isnt there a rule that clubs are not allowed to play any fixtures within 4 days of their Vase games ?

They can request it but its up to the NL to allow it. I'm 100% certain that it won't be happening this season.

yeah, think its a concession given to a finalist rather than a right - and in current circumstances unlikely

[Ron]

Just a thought, it will be interesting if Spenny get to the final of the vase.
Will they want to play in the few days before that?

[Fibonacci0112358]

Just a thought, it will be interesting if Spenny get to the final of the vase.
Will they want to play in the few days before that?

How about Tuesday and Thursday before the final?

Hypothetical, of course.