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Discussion in 'Bristol Rovers' started by Captain Jack Sparrow, Apr 22, 2013.

  1. Captain Jack Sparrow

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    Going up from League 2:

    Gillingham and Port Vale are already promoted.

    Its out of Rotherham and Cheltenham who takes the last automatic promotion place. A draw or win for Rotherham means they are promoted and Cheltenham left to fight it out in the play offs. Rotherham are at home vs bottom side Aldershot meaning Rotherham are favourites to go up.

    Bradford, Northampton and Burton are guaranteed a play off spot and Cheltenham should join them as they are likely to miss out on automatic promotion.


    Going down from league 2:

    If Aldershot draw or lose then they are down. Even if they win, they could still get relegated. To stay up, they need to beat Rotherham away who are fighting for promotion! Not only would they need to beat Rotherham, they would need to win by 4 clear goals! AND they need Wimbledon to draw or lose at home vs Fleetwood AND also need Barnet to lose by 3 away to Northampton. Very big ask for Aldershot who look doomed.

    Then its down to Wimbledon. If they draw or lose vs Fleetwood then they are down. If they win then they will be 100% safe.

    If Wimbledon win then Barnet are down if Barnet lose away at Northampton. A draw for barnet may be enough to be safe. That depends on Dag & Red vs York

    If Wimbledon win and Barnet win they are both safe. If Wimbledon win and Barnet draw then they both go above Dag & Red and York and they are face each other so the losing team will be down.

    Should be an interesting last day on Saturday!




    Joining us from League 1:

    Portsmouth, Bury and Hartlepool. Its out of Scunthorpe and Colchester who will be joining them into League 2.

    If Scunthorpe lose or draw then they are relegated. Even if Scunthorpe win they could still get relegated! To stay up they need to beat Swindon by 2 clear goals AND will need Colchester to lose by 2 clear goals away at Carlisle.


    Joining us from non league:

    Mansfield won promotion.

    Then its out of those in the play offs who is Kidderminster, Newport, Grimsby and Wrexham.
     
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  2. Captain Jack Sparrow

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    So far, League 2 next season looks like this....

    Portsmouth
    Bury
    Hartlepool
    Gas
    Chesterfield
    Oxford
    Fleetwood
    Exeter
    Southend
    Wycombe
    Rochdale
    Morecambe
    Accrington
    Torquay
    Plymouth
    Mansfield

    16 teams so far. 8 left to be confirmed.
     
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  3. Shinycitylad7

    Shinycitylad7 Looking at the stars mate

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    I want Cheltenham up so we can have some more local derbies. Us swindon Yeovil and Cheltenham will be a nice little competition/mini league
     
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  4. Lan Logger

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    Won't mind if rotherham go up, brand new stadium.. but cheltenham going up would be a good derby..shame about exeter iswell
     
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  5. Captain Jack Sparrow

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    rotherham has an easier game so should go up. northampton or bradford i think will win the play offs. so cheltenham are staying with us :)

    cant see yeovil or swindon going up so you should still have them in league 1 with you <ok>
     
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  6. Lan Logger

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    Every window we're linked to Cheltenhams midfielder Marlon Pack, so if they stay down could be good news for us
     
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  7. RedorDead

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    I hope Newport go up into the basement league, then you can have a anglo welsh derby to lose sorry to look forward to <ok>
     
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  8. Bluebaldee

    Bluebaldee Total Git

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    I hope Newport go up too - it would be good to have another local derby.

    It will be weird playing them - Rovers mark 2. They've got Lord Byron, David 'Smashing' Pipe, Andy Sandell, Ben Swallow and Michael Boateng.
     
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  9. Captain Jack Sparrow

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    boateng is there?? wonder where mclaggon as gone. i liked what i saw from him.
     
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