Monday 6 May 2024

National League South

 I have just watched a great game on TNT Sports.

The game swung both ways and there were some fantastic goals but ultimately the result was:

WORTHING 3

BRAINTREE 4

Whilst supporting Worthing I have to acknowledge the performance of Braintree Town who had to come through three games as opposed to the two that Worthing played.

So Braintree go back up to the National League while Worthing have to go again in the National League South. Go and consolidate George Dowell. Take a little longer to get there and your performances will be a season or two better.

This league is at level 6.


Exeter City Women drew 1-1 with Bournemouth to assure promotion to the National League South.

In the women's league the National League North and South site directly below the Championship.

This means that Exeter Women are now up to level 3.


Friday 3 May 2024

Arsenal & Brentford = Premier League

 Arsenal are top of the table and can still win the league. Brentford are safe for another season barring a mathematical miracle and all results going against them.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Arsenal (Q)3525558528+5780Qualification for the Champions League league phase
2Manchester City (Q)3424738232+5079
3Liverpool (Q)3522947736+4175
4Aston Villa (X)3520787352+2167
5Tottenham Hotspur34186106754+1360Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a]
6Manchester United34166125251+154Qualification for the Conference League play-off round[b]
7Newcastle United34165137455+1953
8Chelsea34149116559+651
9West Ham United351310125665−949
10Bournemouth35139135260−848
11Wolverhampton Wanderers35137154855−746
12Brighton & Hove Albion341111125257−544
13Fulham35127165155−443
14Crystal Palace351010154557−1240
15Everton35128153748−1136[c]
16Brentford3598185260−835
17Nottingham Forest3579194262−2026[d]
18Luton Town3567224877−2925Relegation to EFL Championship
19Burnley3559213870−3224
20Sheffield United (R)3537253497−6316
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2024. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[28]
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (X) Assured of at least Europa League league stage
Notes:
  1. ^ The winners of the 2023–24 FA Cup (Manchester City or Manchester United) also qualify for the Europa League league stage. If the cup winners qualify for the Champions League or Europa League via league position, the spot reserved for the cup winners will pass to the sixth-placed team.
  2. ^ As the winners of the 2023–24 EFL Cup, Liverpool have qualified for the Champions League league phase via league position, the spot given to the League Cup winners (Conference League play-off round) passes to the highest-placed team not already qualified for European competition.
  3. ^ Everton were deducted eight points for breaching profitability and sustainability rules. They were originally deducted 10 points but this was reduced to six after an appeal. The club were then deducted an additional two points for further PSR breaches.[8][9][10] The second deduction is currently under appeal.[11]
  4. ^ Nottingham Forest were deducted four points for breaching profitability and sustainability rules.[23] The decision is currently under appeal.[24]

Southampton = Championship

 Southampton have finished in fourth place whatever happens and will be in the playoffs.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Leicester City (C, P)45314108939+5097Promotion to the Premier League
2Ipswich Town (X)45271269057+3393
3Leeds United (X)4527998041+3990Qualification for the Championship play-offs
4Southampton (Q)45259118562+2384
5Norwich City (Y)452110147963+1673
6West Bromwich Albion (Y)452012136747+2072
7Hull City (Y)451913136859+970
8Middlesbrough45199176861+766
9Coventry City451713156957+1264
10Preston North End45189185664−863
11Bristol City451711175347+662
12Cardiff City45195215165−1462
13Swansea City451512185964−557
14Watford451317156058+256
15Sunderland45168215252056
16Millwall451511194455−1156
17Queens Park Rangers451411204557−1253
18Stoke City451411204560−1553
19Blackburn Rovers451311215874−1650
20Sheffield Wednesday45148234268−2650
21Plymouth Argyle451212215870−1248
22Birmingham City451211224965−1647Relegation to EFL League One
23Huddersfield Town45918184875−2745
24Rotherham United (R)45412293287−5524
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2024. Source: EFL official website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) Number of 12-point sending off offences; 9) Play-off (only if needed to determine promotion/relegation)[87]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (X) Assured of at least a play-off place, but may yet be promoted automatically; (Y) May yet qualify for the play-offs, but cannot be promoted automatically.

Exeter City = League One

 Exeter City have finished solidly in the middle of the table after a varied season.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Portsmouth (C, P)46281357841+3797Promoted to EFL Championship
2Derby County (P)46288107837+4192
3Bolton Wanderers46251298651+3587Qualified for League One play-offs
4Peterborough United46259128961+2884
5Oxford United462211137956+2377
6Barnsley462113128264+1876
7Lincoln City462014126540+2574
8Blackpool462110156548+1773
9Stevenage461914135746+1171
10Wycombe Wanderers461714156055+565
11Leyton Orient461811175355−265
12Wigan Athletic462010166356+762[a]
13Exeter City461710194661−1561
14Northampton Town46179205766−960
15Bristol Rovers46169215268−1657
16Charlton Athletic461120156465−153
17Reading461611196870−253[b]
18Cambridge United461212223961−2248
19Shrewsbury Town46139243567−3248
20Burton Albion461210243967−2846
21Cheltenham Town (R)46128264165−2444Relegated to EFL League Two
22Fleetwood Town (R)461013234972−2343
23Port Vale (R)461011254174−3341
24Carlisle United (R)4679304181−4030