Record over last 10 games and the play-offs?

Quoted from SamTheMariner

It doesn't matter who we play, they're one off games. Last season Halifax went into the play offs having won 9 of the last 11 and Cambridge went in having won about 2 of last 11 and Cmabridge won. 2 seasons ago we lost to Newport, we beat them 3-0 on the last day of the season.

Apart from the two legged games.....  

The Cambridge analogy is a bit dangerous as yes they lost their last 4 - but they were already safe in second place with no hope of the title. I believe Richard Money rested a load of players and tried different formations and tactics.

It is not that we cannot beat Rovers, if we play them.  It is just that I am not confident.  Are they the only team that we have not scored against?

With the "Cheltenham" results prior to Cardiff, I suppose anything is possible.

Huddersfield had not lost in 27 league and play-off matches.  They still lost 3-0 to Peterborough in the final.

On the topic of Cambridge I'm surprised to see them so low in the League 2 table.

No danger of going back down but I guess it goes against recent examples that suggest a strong Conference side is more than capable of being strong in League 2 too.

You say no danger of going down but they have been poor of late

Effectively 9 points clear with 5 games to go. Even at big odds I wouldn't bother sticking a quid on it.

Quoted from RichMariner

On the topic of Cambridge I'm surprised to see them so low in the League 2 table.

No danger of going back down but I guess it goes against recent examples that suggest a strong Conference side is more than capable of being strong in League 2 too.

They went up more on defensive capability than attacking potency, alot of 1 goal margins in low soring games IIRC,  harder to score at a higher level i guess.

Grimsby Town are, currently, the best team in this league i.m.o.

They may have 'mucked it up' in some games this season, but this squad should be in League 2 next season. If it's not in top spot, then it should be promoted via the playoffs - (might make a bit of money as well) -  

If things conspire against us - usually referees and linesmen / women, then next season would be equally as compulsive.

To be honest, the Conference Premier has a lot going for it - more than League 2 it seems (League 2 coverage is fairly superficial) . C.P. enjoyable through BT Sport.

If the worst was to happen - and we didn't get promoted, I would look forward to next season with the expectation that Town are likely to win lots of games again.

See, I have finally been conditioned to the Conference - is this good or bad? Forty years ago, non league was unthinkable - but many seasons were a struggle!?

  

Quoted from Teestogreen

Grimsby Town are, currently, the best team in this league i.m.o.

They may have 'mucked it up' in some games this season, but this squad should be in League 2 next season. If it's not in top spot, then it should be promoted via the playoffs - (might make a bit of money as well) -  

If things conspire against us - usually referees and linesmen / women, then next season would be equally as compulsive.

To be honest, the Conference Premier has a lot going for it - more than League 2 it seems (League 2 coverage is fairly superficial) . C.P. enjoyable through BT Sport.

If the worst was to happen - and we didn't get promoted, I would look forward to next season with the expectation that Town are likely to win lots of games again.

See, I have finally been conditioned to the Conference - is this good or bad? Forty years ago, non league was unthinkable - but many seasons were a struggle!?

  

Things have changed enormously in non-league football. Automatic promotion to the league has had a significant effect on the teams . Prior to this it was always hit and miss if you would be voted into the League and all the teams were part-time. I think over half the times in our league are full-time now and every season more teams seem to be making that move to professionalism. I certainly don't want to be at this level but it is a better place to be now than it was 40 years ago.

Quoted from rancido

Things have changed enormously in non-league football. Automatic promotion to the league has had a significant effect on the teams . Prior to this it was always hit and miss if you would be voted into the League and all the teams were part-time. I think over half the times in our league are full-time now and every season more teams seem to be making that move to professionalism. I certainly don't want to be at this level but it is a better place to be now than it was 40 years ago.

Certainly 35 years ago when the first national non league division came into being, The Alliance was not a place for the squeamish! Yes, football in General was more physical but the Alliance was the home of some very vicious thugs ( I was cultured of course   )