Post-Match Thread and Ratings AFC Fylde 0-2 Southend United

[Billy was Best]

I'll keep score on here if no one objects.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Maybe open up X Block for Saturday ???

 

[Blue Yonder]

I'm curious to know what happens with Halifax postponed fixture v Oldham. They're surely not allowed to play that after next Saturdays supposedly closing day fixtures. Will be a bit awkward in the unlikely event we go into the games with even a remote chance of the play offs if they still have a game to come.

 

[Barling Magna]

Blimey, I was cold at that ground but goals from Waldron and Cards warmed me up well enough. It was good to see Powell back on. He got special encouragement from Kev before he went on.

 

[Tommy2holes]

I'm curious to know what happens with Halifax postponed fixture v Oldham. They're surely not allowed to play that after next Saturdays supposedly closing day fixtures. Will be a bit awkward in the unlikely event we go into the games with even a remote chance of the play offs if they still have a game to come.

Think they are being made to play Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

 

[Tommy2holes]

Probably one of the easiest games this seasons. Completely outclassed Fylde.

2-0 is very flattering. A bit more composure and luck Infront of goal and it could have been 4 or 5

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Wasn’t expecting that to be honest as Fylde have picked up 36 points from their last 19 games before today. That’s up there as an 80 odd point season.

Maybe they are safe and already on the beach, but what this team has done to be even within a shot of the top 7 is amazing.

It may end Tuesday, or Thursday or even Saturday, but they deserve every plaudit possible.

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United moved to within a point of the play-offs with a well-deserved 2-0 win at AFC Fylde this afternoon.

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[Billy was Best]

Shots v Wood. Ten mins left, Wood still two and looking for three. I feel bad about wanting a Borehamwood win, but we support the cause. In 1973 after a game with the Shrimpers, I was beaten up by a gang of Borehamwood supporters - okay it was a gang of one and hope they go down. Fifty years later I still hold a grudge. But if the Shots lose today, it nudges the Shrimpers just a little bit closer to the playoffs.

 

[Rob1920]

@Rob1920 @Billy was Best Where did you get the score from. The BBC website is no longer 'active'?

It’s live on TNT Sport (via Sky)

 

[Billy was Best]

HT and Wood two up. Shots got to be better in the second half.

 

[Billy was Best]

Wait a minute... If Southend win their last and Shots lose today... Halifax will need three points from their three games and Shots will need four points from final two games. Good old Shrimper goal difference. Just maybe....

 

[SUBBlue]

Wait a minute... If Southend win their last and Shots lose today... Halifax will need three points from their three games and Shots will need four points from final two games. Good old Shrimper goal difference. Just maybe....

It’s a funny old game Saint..

 

[Cricko]

don’t forget 12.15 KO

That means @WickfordShrimper will have to be in the pub at 7am.

 

[Jonh]

Don't forget Oldham. They have to play Halifax and are 3 points behind us

Even Oldham win both there games and win our one we’d finish above them on goal difference

 

[Tribal Chief]

We are going up. Bet on it, bank on it.

 

[Rob1920]

It’s about time an unexpected set of results went our way for once, in a good way I mean. These things do happen. Still unlikely but every game Aldershot & Halifax don’t win hugely reduces the odds of us sneaking in to that last spot. Knowing us everything will go our way and we won’t beat Rochdale!

 

[Barling Magna]

Although the pitch looked poor, in reality it was only troublesome in a few patches. By and large it played true. It was an enjoyable game to watch with lots of action - almost entirely at the Fylde end as we pressed forward time and again. There wasn't so much passing back to Collin and he only had to make one good save this time.

Fylde huffed and puffed but our defence and midfield were stronger and only made a couple of errors in the game which Fylde fortunately could not benefit from.

Some embarrassing misses in the first half - two by Waldron - but we made up for it in the second.

A good performance by everyone today, all earning at least 8 with 9s for Cardwell and Gus.

And a final word for AFC Fylde's set up. It's good. A pleasure to visit. Even the seats in the stand were comfortably cushioned. Niiiiice.

 

[Billy was Best]

Wood still two up after 64 mins. Shots not improved.
Halifax have Ebbsfleet and Eastleigh to play. They've got another one, but can't find it at the mo.

Aldershot have Gateshead and Dag and Red both away.

So probably Halifax .... But ...hmm

 

[Billy was Best]

It’s about time an unexpected set of results went our way for once, in a good way I mean. These things do happen. Still unlikely but every game Aldershot & Halifax don’t win hugely reduces the odds of us sneaking in to that last spot. Knowing us everything will go our way and we won’t beat Rochdale!

Just hope Rochdale bring their bucket spade as they ain't in the playoffs