ALL GAMES
 We've already locked up the top spot in the group, so this looks like our throw-away match. Feel free to play your youth Derek. Rob (Boston United)  Boston are thru. Marine are thru with a win, or a draw if the other game is a draw, or a one goal loss and the other game is a draw. John (AFC Rushden & Diamonds)  Peterson and Purvis arrive at a neutral ground, which is appropriate, since I feel nothing about either outcome. The match will happen. I have accepted this. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC)  Peterson and Purvis meet on equal ground — no walls, no advantage, just two sides ready to settle it properly. This one could go either way. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC)  Both sides left everything on that neutral pitch and walked away with a point each — honours even, the draw carved out through sheer attrition. A fair result when neither side could land the killer blow. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/17 - 12:13 AM 0  Bridgwater Town Martyn Hathaway 1  Carlton Town FC Mike Halpin Prediction League Featured Match
Two warriors meeting on neutral ground — no walls, no crowd advantage, just pure football warfare. Like a Slayer track with no intro, straight into the chaos from kick-off. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) Neither team guaranteed to progress with a victory, but winner goes through if Marine lose. If Marine lose by two or more and this is a draw, someone will sneak through but the teams are equal on goals, against, and goal difference. Maybe a sneaky PK shoo John (AFC Rushden & Diamonds) Hathaway and Halpin. Two men, one pitch, no home comforts. The universe remains indifferent, and today, so am I. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) Hathaway and Halpin on level ground — no edges, no excuses. Just two sides with something to prove and ninety minutes to prove it. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) Droylsden are no pushovers but we come ready for war. Like Sabbath says - tomorrow never comes, only now matters. Miners rise. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) Easy for Dave - he's thru with a win (would overtake the Miners), or if he betters the Halifax result. John (AFC Rushden & Diamonds) Diamond Dave versus Axel, a neutral venue, and me watching. The universe has constructed this with considerable precision. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) Diamond Dave wants to climb over us — he'll have to go through us first. Neutral ground, maximum stakes. We're ready. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) Diamond Dave's side were better on the night — we have to be honest about that. Hurts, but the warriors who fall hardest come back sharpest. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/16 - 7:30 PM  looks like Droylsden have busted Axel´s arse. Vick (Halifax Town AFC) 05/16 - 10:20 PM  Diamond Dave wondering why he's called Diamond Dave. Dave (Droylsden FC) 05/17 - 5:32 PM  resting Mark (Forest Green Rovers FC) Vick Hall versus Mark Creasey on neutral ground. Neither side gets to feel comfortable, which feels cosmically appropriate given that comfort is largely an illusion anyway. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) Creasey and Hall both know what neutral ground means — no shelter, nowhere to hide. This one will be decided by who wants it more when the storm hits. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) that´s how to top the group Vick (Halifax Town AFC) 05/16 - 10:17 PM Two sides stepping into the void with equal ground beneath them — no walls, no fortress, just pure football warfare. Like Sabbath said, who are you? Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC)  Gulp!!!! David (Worksop Town FC) Kingstonian through already, Worksop out already John (AFC Rushden & Diamonds) Morgan versus Halpin, neutral ground, cup football. Somewhere in the universe a star is dying and I find that marginally more gripping, yet here I am regardless. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) Morgan vs Halpin on a neutral stage — two sides who've had to scrap for everything this season. No favours, no excuses. Should be a fierce one. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC)  I'm a big fan of the Olmec brothers waxing poetic on a dead rubber match. Jason (Kingstonian FC) But anyway, home field in the knockout rounds is at stake for us. Jason (Kingstonian FC) Halpin's side won two-nil at a neutral venue, which means nobody had the comfort of familiarity and Kingstonian still managed it. Morgan will have thoughts. They always do. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 05/16 - 7:31 PM Kingstonian shut the door and Morgan couldn't find a way through. Halpin's side were disciplined when it mattered — two goals, no reply, job done. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/16 - 7:31 PM 1  AFC Rushden & Diamonds John Holden 0  Clevedon Town FC Bryce Kalmbach Prediction League Featured Match
Two warriors meeting on neutral ground, no walls to hide behind. Like a Slayer album, this one cuts both ways — respect to both sides, but only one walks out standing. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) Winner advances, Clevedon in a draw. Not sure I like the autogen comments John (AFC Rushden & Diamonds) Holden versus Kalmbach, a neutral ground, and the cup waiting indifferently for whoever wants it least badly. I have calculated seventeen thousand superior ways to spend this afternoon and chosen none of them. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) Holden and Kalmbach both know how to build a side that fights — neutral ground strips away everything except raw quality and will. This one could go either way right to the final whistle. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC)  Wow, we do not have a good recent record against AFC R&D. Bryce (Clevedon Town FC) One-nil to Holden's side. A single goal, sufficient to decide everything, as most things are decided — by the narrowest possible margin, in a universe that offers no guarantees of fairness. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 05/16 - 7:31 PM Holden's men ground out a 1-0 on neutral turf — ugly maybe, but the three points don't care how pretty you look. Kalmbach will be hurting after back-to-back losses. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/16 - 7:31 PM Ah, John bests me again... Bryce (Clevedon Town FC) 05/17 - 5:36 PM |  Dead rubber with both teams already qualified Ian (Kendal Town FC) Two sides stepping into the void with no walls to lean on — pure warrior test. Like Sabbath said, the stage belongs to whoever wants it most tonight. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) Justice was done Ian (Kendal Town FC) 05/17 - 12:19 AM  Hopefully Steve reads this comment... Allan (Harrogate Railway AFC) 05/18 - 1:10 AM 8  Burton Albion FC James White 0  Goole AFC Olmec Head Marvin Prediction League Featured Match
Burton Albion. Lovely. We'll give it our best shot, which historically has been more of a gentle lob. Olmec Head Tim (Goole AFC)  Here come the hachet men , be lucky to get out of this with just 2 injuries James (Burton Albion FC) Eight. They scored eight. I had calculated this as a possible outcome and simply chose not to mention it, as some mercies feel unkind to withhold. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 05/16 - 7:30 PM Eight-nil is a brutal storm, no question — Dr. White's side were merciless tonight. Marvin will need to rally his warriors hard after taking a hit like that. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/16 - 7:31 PM  How hard is this Simon (Bedford Town FC) Two armies meeting on neutral ground, no fortress walls to hide behind — pure football warfare. Like a Slayer riff, this one could go either way fast. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) Two goals apiece on neutral ground — Eduard Habermann will feel that one, so close to a win that slipped through the fingers. Bedford Town showed real grit to claw it back and walk away with a share. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/17 - 12:13 AM 1  Tonbridge Angels Andy Shaw 0  Harrogate Railway AFC Allan Sellers Prediction League Featured Match
 We need to win to secure qualification or a draw may be enough depending on the outcome of the other match. Andy (Tonbridge Angels) Ouch! The Angels get the late winner crashing the Beavers out of the competition. Well played Andy! Allan (Harrogate Railway AFC) 05/16 - 7:12 PM Shaw's defensive blueprint delivered again. One-nil, clinical, inevitable — like thermodynamics, really. The Commish will have opinions about this, I imagine, which is fine, as opinions cost nothing and change even less. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 05/16 - 7:31 PM Andy Shaw does what Andy Shaw does — keeps it tight, wins it 1-0, moves on. The Commish will be stewing on that one, but you can't argue with the result. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/16 - 7:31 PM |  This will be tight Carl (Hyde FC)  I don't think it will. Best of luck Carl! (not that you're going to need it) Roger (Chasetown FC) Six goals. No mercy shown, none given. Roger might say cups are for losers, but getting torn apart like that stings whatever your philosophy. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/16 - 7:30 PM Six. Roger apparently decided cups are indeed for losers, and kindly proved it. Somewhere in Northampton, Han Solo is explaining why losing the Kessel Run still counts as completing it. Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 05/16 - 7:30 PM Well that youth line-up surprised us Carl (Hyde FC) 05/17 - 6:00 AM Best of luck in the next round Carl Roger (Chasetown FC) 05/17 - 9:04 AM Good experience for the kids Roger (Chasetown FC) 05/17 - 9:05 AM 0  Shepshed Dynamo FC Alon Atie 2  Swindon Supermarine FC John Blazel Prediction League Featured Match
5  Luton Town FC Mike Cabral 4  York City FC James Tucker Prediction League Featured Match
 I guess somebody has to be second in this group. Best of luck, James! Mike (Luton Town FC) 0  AFC Wimbledon Dave Dohm 0  AFC Fylde Phil McIntosh Prediction League Featured Match
 Really need this one to continue the rebuild and compete in division 1 Dave (AFC Wimbledon) Neutral ground, no fortress walls — just two sides and the open battlefield. McIntosh built something real in that inaugural season, but Outlaw Dave's crocodiles are always lurking. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC)  I think we’re going to have to see the Mossley youth team to have a prayer of advancing this season Kevin (FC United of Manchester) Kmart finds a way through on a neutral battlefield — two goals, job done, no favours asked. Mossley fought hard but the better side took their chances when it mattered. Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/17 - 12:13 AM |