Just list the three teams you think will win the play-offs this weekend. Nothing else - no goalscorers, no scorelines... just the winning teams (and we'll see if anyone called it right on Monday night). I'll start:

Villa
Rotherham
Coventry

Fulham
Rotherham
Exceter

Fulham
Shrews
Exeter.

Fulham
Shrews
Coventry

Fulham
Rotherham
Exeter

Fulham
Shrews
Exeter

Fulham
Shrewsbury
Coventry

Fulham
Shrews
Exeter

Villa
Shrews
Coventry

Fulham
Rotherham
Coventry

Fulham
Shrews
Coventry

Villa
Shrews
Exeter

Fulham
Shrewsbury
Exeter

Fulham
Shrewsbury
Exeter

Villa
Rotherham
Exeter

Fulham
Shrews
Pat Phelan  :)

Fulham, Rotherham, Coventry - though I want Shrews to win

Fulham
Rotherham
Coventryham.

Fulham, Rotherham, Coventry

Villa
Shrews
Exeter

Villa
Shrews
Cov

Fulham
Rotherham
Exeter

Fulham
Rotherham
Exeter

Quoted from RichMariner

Just list the three teams you think will win the play-offs this weekend. Nothing else - no goalscorers, no scorelines... just the winning teams (and we'll see if anyone called it right on Monday night). I'll start:

Villa
Rotherham
Coventry

I would imagine all scenarios are well covered now   :)

Villa
Rotherham
Exeter

Villa
Shrews
Exeter

Wouldn’t it be nice if for once in life the good things win. I have been to villa, Rotherham (Millmoor to be fair)and Coventry so I really hope for:

Fulham
Shrewsbury
Exeter

UTFM

Aston Villa
Shrewsbury Town
Coventry City

Not sure why people want Coventry to win. Mark Robins is a massive tw@t.

Villa, Rotherham, Exeter

Quoted from davmariner

Not sure why people want Coventry to win. Mark Robins is a massive tw@t.

Its who you think will win, not necessarily who you want to win.

Villa
Rotherham
Exeter

Fulham
Rotherham
Coventry

Latest......   Aston Villa  0-1  Fulham

John Terry is showing his age, slow only knows how to back pass to his goalie, afraid Father Time has caught up with him.

Fulham down to 10 men.

Fulham
Shrewsbury
Coventry

Some meaty challenges going in!

(For today obviously, I know Norman Hunter once snapped someone's leg off and the bloke played on and bought him a pint afterwards ;))

Villa

Shrews


Coventry

FT  Aston Villa  0-1  Fulham

Fulham return to the Premier League

1 correct 2 to go for me   :)

A bit late to this party

I wanted Fulham to win ( and pleased as punch for Tom Cairney getting the goal ) but scrub that
as I suspected Steve Bruce would have sneaked it again

As for tomorrow and Monday

Shrews then Exeter

Rotherham - But not pleased they have been in administration and got a new ground. Don't what to see Hurst cupping his ears again.

Coventry - because Exeter are not sure whats happening with their manager. Should have been well sorted by now.


8) 8) 8)

  I very much doubt Hurst will be cupping his ears today because the fans at Shrewsbury appreciate what a great job he has done for them. They were rock bottom of league one when he took over only 18 months ago. You can't argue with that. I would love to see them win today with all their GTFC connections. And I hope it will be our turn to achieve something similar next season.

Massive penalty save by deano

Not really fussed who wins but if Hurst gets Shrewsbury promoted then well done to him.

I must admit I would've sacked Hurst well before he got us promoted, shows what I know.

Shaun Whalley lucky to only get a yellow according to "talkSPORT RADIO" the ref probably didn't want to ruin the game    :)

Quoted from promotion plaice

Shaun Whalley lucky to only get a yellow according to "talkSPORT RADIO" the ref probably didn't want to ruin the game    :)

He led with his arm, you’ve seen red cards given for challenges like it. It wasn’t as bad as Rhead on Henderson though.

Rovrum go one up. Beckles with terrible marking.

Omar Beckles having a right Karius of a performance here. Needs subbing off.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Omar Beckles having a right Karius of a performance here. Needs subbing off.

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Nolan non existence atm

I'd be looking for someone to bring into their coaching lineup if I was hurst because he seems to have brought some of the problems his town sides had with him and probably needs a fresh perspective

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

Massive penalty save by deano

Sounds like Henderson did a Jerzy Dudek and was well off his line when the ball was struck.

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

I'd be looking for someone to bring into their coaching lineup if I was hurst because he seems to have brought some of the problems his town sides had with him and probably needs a fresh perspective

I'm pretty sure Hurst will be at Ipswich next season.

Despite the fact that if he loses today, that'll be 5 losses in 6 Wembley appearances for him.

Quoted from promotion plaice

Sounds like Henderson did a Jerzy Dudek and was well off his line when the ball was struck.

He was a good yard or so off his line when the ball was struck

Doesn’t take away from the fact that it was a poor penalty though

He could probably still have saved it rooted to the line……no one will ever know

Hurst makes a substitution today at Wembley before 70 mins   ::)

That’s one hell of a set piece. Absolutely cracking.

What a goal

Nice one Rodders 👍

Rodman equlaises with a great training ground set piece

Lool I just put £20 on Shrews to win as it was 20-1 odds and had a feeling they might get back into it soon. Would be amazing returns if shrews win!

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

I'd be looking for someone to bring into their coaching lineup if I was hurst because he seems to have brought some of the problems his town sides had with him and probably needs a fresh perspective

Really?

Hurst trying to celebrate with the fourth official.... did he think it was Doig for a second?😂

The Shop is about to come on

Could it be a fairy tale ending for the Grimsby old boys?

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

The shop is about to come on

Could it be a fairy tale ending for the Grimsby old boys?

Barn and door spring to mind.....if he scores I'll run around BP..........

Quoted from promotion plaice

Barn and door spring to mind.....if he scores I'll run around BP..........

Scored at Wembley before....

Get your running shoes ready 😉

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

Scored at Wembley before....

Get your running shoes ready 😉

It's not my running shoes that concern me   :)

Quoted from WHYWONTYOULETMESIGNUP

Massive penalty save by deano

He was so far off his line I thought he was going to dive at the Rotherham players feet :)

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

The Shop is about to come on

Could it be a fairy tale ending for the Grimsby old boys?

Another one in off his face that he knows now about you mean

Lewis drags a shot wide   8)

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Another one in off his face that he knows now about you mean

It doesn't matter how you score them. A goal is a goal. The goal he scored had us dreaming , for a short amount of time, that we were going back into the football league.

Every time I hear the name Newell mentioned I get a shudder down my spine.

Great save by Henderson in the last minute.

Mckeownesq save from Henderson

excrement by the Shop, he hasn't improved with age

Henderson hasn't done his career any harm today thats for sure. Better clubs than Bristol City I would have thought

Millers score 2-1

Salop not as drilled as you'd expect defending set pieces

Hurst's tactical rigidity has cost him here. Apart from one well worked move Shrewsbury have been awful, and they've not been able to cope defending set pieces in their own half all game. Putting John-Lewis on Rotherham's biggest set piece threat is a terrible bit of management.

Hurst and his Shrews are going to have to come up with something special in the last period of extra time

Big ask but a goal would take it to the lottery of penalties

Ramos/Costa/Maddison/Rhead level of cheating by Rotherham's number 5.

Has anyone seen Jon Nolan? Been completely anonymous for someone so talked up before kick-off.

Pity Shrewsbury....top 3 all season but couldn’t rise to the occasion today.

Rotherham deserved it on the day

Cruel game

Hurst's deficiencies brutally exposed. Always a nearly man.

Paul Hurst
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😀😀😂😂😂😂😀😂😀😂😂😀😂😂😂😂

I enjoyed that it was nice watching Hurst fail, well done Rotherham.

Not always obviously...

There are some very bitter people posting tonight

Somewhere right now Ascend is in tears......hope he can get through this result  ;D

I wanted Shrewsbury to win, I have no animosity towards Hurst. I like the guy.

Let's be honest here . Had monkouse played in that final town would be in non league .. clay was immense that day

Still a superb season for the Shrews.
Replicating it will be hard work though

Hursty as had a good season massively over achieving with Shrewsbury but ultimately he failed today, in truth I cant say I’m bothered either way far to much to look forward to with MJ brand of football next season

I wonder if he had his hand cupped around his ear 😂😂😂

Quoted from TAGG

I wonder if he had his hand cupped around his ear 😂😂😂

Every time I see him on telly doing punditry or managing I always think of that the little cuntt

yeah, putting up a 'Hurst Out' banner halfway through a playoff semi, why on earth would he want to cup his ears?

Quoted from dapperz fun pub

Every time I see him on telly doing punditry or managing I always think of that the little cuntt

I wish people on here would say what they really think    8)

Quoted from Grantley

yeah, putting up a 'Hurst Out' banner halfway through a playoff semi, why on earth would he want to cup his ears?

Spin it the other way he was given a long long time to get us up and first opportunity he went and I suspect he will do the same with shrews

Quoted from dapperz fun pub

Spin it the other way he was given a long long time to get us up and first opportunity he went and I suspect he will do the same with shrews

No he won't. He's off to Ipswich most likely. Anywhere but Shrewsbury. Why spoil his cv with a downhill run?

Is doig  doing the post match ? Always a sign with Hurst .

I really do n't understand the hate.hope Hurst continues to have a long and fruitful career as a manager.he did us no wrong whatsoever

In burst we trust

Quoted from Grantley

yeah, putting up a 'Hurst Out' banner halfway through a playoff semi, why on earth would he want to cup his ears?

Yep, it's fine to tarnish the final for thousands of fans because one person put up a banner. Unless he spotted the person in the crowd and aimed it only at him.
I think it was a lesson in professionalism - ie, what not to do. I doubt Hurst will react like that in future under similar circumstances. I think he'll show more class, composure and perspective. If he does progress to management of a big club at league one or championship level he'll have to learn to deal with expectation, criticism, pressure and derision - on a much grander scale than at Town, so good luck to him and I'm sure he'll do well.

Quoted from chaos33

Yep, it's fine to tarnish the final for thousands of fans because one person put up a banner. Unless he spotted the person in the crowd and aimed it only at him.
I think it was a lesson in professionalism - ie, what not to do. I doubt Hurst will react like that in future under similar circumstances. I think he'll show more class, composure and perspective. If he does progress to management of a big club at league one or championship level he'll have to learn to deal with expectation, criticism, pressure and derision - on a much grander scale than at Town, so good luck to him and I'm sure he'll do well.

Well, if you stick a tenner on him to be Ipswich manager tonight, you will be in profit by a quid.

Quick update on the competition... nine people correctly guessed Fulham & Rotherham to win and they are:

sonofmadeleymariner (Exeter)
GTFC42 (Exeter)
Abdul19 (Coventry)
The Old Codger (Coventry)
Les Brechin (Coventry)
chaos 33 (Coventry)
penrith mariner (Exeter)
Kingston Mariner (Exeter)
PrestwichMariner (Coventry)

If Exeter win then sonofmadeleymariner takes the playoff crown for being the first to submit the correct predictions. Likewise, if Coventry win then Abdul19 is the playoff king.

Unless you each want to predict the time of the first goal as a tiebreaker?

Quoted from chaos33

Yep, it's fine to tarnish the final for thousands of fans because one person put up a banner. Unless he spotted the person in the crowd and aimed it only at him.
I think it was a lesson in professionalism - ie, what not to do. I doubt Hurst will react like that in future under similar circumstances. I think he'll show more class, composure and perspective. If he does progress to management of a big club at league one or championship level he'll have to learn to deal with expectation, criticism, pressure and derision - on a much grander scale than at Town, so good luck to him and I'm sure he'll do well.

I’d wonder if certain people had an agenda if that managed to tarnish the final for them.

Being the chairman or manager of GTFC is a passionate affair the fans will certainly let you know their feelings.  :) :) :)

Quoted from Mrs Doyle

Being the chairman or manager of GTFC is a passionate affair the fans will certainly let you know their feelings.  :) :) :)

Being chairman or manager of gtfc is a honour but like the Gerald ratner moment once you abuse the your customer base it’s basicaly over even if you still hang around

Quoted from dapperz fun pub

Being chairman or manager of gtfc is a honour but like the Gerald ratner moment once you abuse the your customer base it’s basicaly over even if you still hang around

Ryan Air dont do too bad out of it.

I did not see this thread until after Fulham had won so did not enter,

I did pick Fulham to win though and also Rotherham,

I can not get 3 right out of 3 so I am going for Coventry to win,

That's because I really want Exeter to go up. ;D

2,000 Coventry fans at the park next season or less than 200 Exeter .

No contest.

Quoted from dapperz fun pub

Being chairman or manager of gtfc is a honour but like the Gerald ratner moment once you abuse the your customer base it’s basicaly over even if you still hang around

If hundreds of people gave you dogs abuse (to the level he got at Halifax) just for doing what you thought was right in your job wouldn't you take the opportunity to push back a bit?

Quoted from HertsGTFC

If hundreds of people gave you dogs abuse (to the level he got at Halifax) just for doing what you thought was right in your job wouldn't you take the opportunity to push back a bit?

He is not the first manager to get such a reaction after a excrement performance, he should have risen above it rather than having a go at the fans, unfortunately at that time he didn't have the class to leave well alone.

Quoted from moosey_club

Ryan Air dont do too bad out of it.

I agree but air travel in the 21st century is almost a must for many Unlike cheap jewellery and 4th tier football

Quoted from forza ivano

I really do n't understand the hate.hope Hurst continues to have a long and fruitful career as a manager.he did us no wrong whatsoever

At the end of the day he's made a lot of town fans look very silly. I'd like to think our current young up and coming manager will get the opportunity to improve with us without getting abuse for every tactical mistake and every comment he makes that is taken out of context. I won't hold my breath though.

Quoted from Vance Warner

At the end of the day he's made a lot of town fans look very silly. I'd like to think our current young up and coming manager will get the opportunity to improve with us without getting abuse for every tactical mistake and every comment he makes that is taken out of context. I won't hold my breath though.

I don’t understand the hate but I certainly don’t think he has made a lot of town fans look silly.

Anyone who knows anything about the game can see what Hurst has been about for the past 4-5 seasons. He is a clever bloke when it comes to managing his own ambitions. He understands the value of reputation when it comes to a new job with a new club and he knows when and where to move. He has always been on a winner at Shrewsbury regardless of whether he reached the playoffs. Joining a club that was down the bottom gives an ideal opportunity especially with a budget to sign a few decent players. But the heart of his side at Wembley were loanees so effectively if he stays he has to start all over.

He did an interesting interview for the BBC after the game.

[url]https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44279810[/url]

If he does go to Ipswich the interesting question will be how long he stays and where he goes from there. The fans there want more than just bragging rights over Norwich and he could find himself in the same situation as he was at Town - successful but not successful enough quick enough. But if he could get them to the play-offs he will be away again and the world is his oyster.

Mr Jolley  has a lot more astute attitude than our previous management , I believe his faux pa s will be a rather than on the ground , he also seems to have a blunt honesty about him .

Quoted from arryarryarry

He is not the first manager to get such a reaction after a excrement performance, he should have risen above it rather than having a go at the fans, unfortunately at that time he didn't have the class to leave well alone.

Yeah of course he should, we all would have been able to, wouldn't we?

I think this ear cupping thing is an after final after thought, on the day I can't remember too many moaning, then again I can't remember that much to be fair.

Coventry make the brighter start in the play-off final.
Latest  0-0.

Not much of a spectacle so far....

Maybe once the players tire and the game gets a bit stretched in the second half it might liven things up

The difference between Hurst and Jolley is,

If we played crap and lost 4-0 to a team we should have won,

Michael would not have a go at the fans that went instead he would have said that was crap and the fans deserve better.

Just my opinion like.

Absolute screamer by Cov's son of Harry/Doug.

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Yeah of course he should, we all would have been able to, wouldn't we?

I think this ear cupping thing is an after final after thought, on the day I can't remember too many moaning, then again I can't remember that much to be fair.

There were plenty of people moaning about the ear cupping but we were also in the middle of a celebration for the next few weeks.

He simply shouldn’t have done it. I’d be very surprised that even if Jolley did it even if he ended up in the same scenario. He’s shown more PR nous than Hurst ever would. To that extent Hurst was out of the Fenty mould.

What cracking goal, Coventry take the lead.

Good finish for a defender!

Is Jonson Clarke Harris the first man with 3 surnames to play at Wembley?

2-0 Cov

Can’t see Exeter getting back in it now

Huge deflection probably means no trip to Cov next season

Deflection but 2-0 Coventry.

Really pleased as Exeter is nearest game for me

Another screamer from Cov

Game over

3-0

Another good strike from Grimmer

One thing disappoints me about this final: That Coventry don`t play

Jordan Thompson. Jordan Maguire-Drew, Jordan Ponticelli from the start of this game.
I think they would play well with Jordan Willis and Jordan Shipley.

I really do hope that they buy Jordan Moore-Taylor, Jordan Storey and Jordan Tillson from Exeter.

They could be sponsored by an oli magnate from Jordan and change their name to Jordan FC.

Oh, well... hat... door... on my way.

They could also be sponsored by a renowned novelist  ;)

Exeter score a belter of a consolation

Coventry's win makes our task a little easier next season.

Exeter have no cash and will be under pressure to sell again, and might well lose their manager. I see them as far less of a threat than Coventry.

Exeter made over £2million in transfers last year and they’re building new stands so they’re not exactly strapped for cash.

Quoted from Grantley

Exeter made over £2million in transfers last year and they’re building new stands so they’re not exactly strapped for cash.

A fan-owned club could never survive and thrive. Football clubs need rich benefactors.


Or so they say.  ;)

I heard a stat that said Exeter have made £7m in transfer fees alone since 2015 - think it was on Sky Sports in one of their preview shows.

If that's true then that's incredible. We supposedly made £1m on Bogle and we think that's decent.

Congrats to Abdul19 btw - called all three play-off final winners correctly (as did a few others to be fair) but his were first in.

You win a lifetime's supply of fresh air!

Quoted from Grantley

Exeter made over £2million in transfers last year and they’re building new stands so they’re not exactly strapped for cash.

It was said today that the Trust can only put in £90k per season, the rest has to come from selling players and gate receipts. They couldn't afford to pay off their manager which is why he is working a two year notice period. If they are splashing cash on ground improvements that will put further pressure on their budgets next season.  It will be interesting to see how they fare next year, especially if the manager walks.

Quoted from RichMariner

Congrats to Abdul19 btw - called all three play-off final winners correctly (as did a few others to be fair) but his were first in.

You win a lifetime's supply of fresh air!

Wahey!

If like suggested PH was tapped up by Ipswich I sympathise fully with the Shrews fans we had the same with Slade before playing Cheltenham at Cardiff it left a very sour taste. Get some money on the Shrews getting relegated.