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POS Team Pld Pts AV/per game
1 Sanc 4 12 3.00
5 Rock 4 9 2.25
2 SAS 5 11 2.20
4 Widc 5 10 2.00
3 BS4 6 11 1.83
6 Hill 5 9 1.80
7 Isra 4 6 1.50
8 Welt 5 5 1.00
9 C3 5 4 0.80
10 Hayh 5 4 0.80
11 Kens 3 1 0.33
13 Pist 4 1 0.25
12 Gord 5 1 0.20


Hope this comes out OK.

I think when determining who's got the best chance of promotion throughout the season, the best way to judge it is by points per game.

As you can see the table on this basis has very few changes, all you can draw from this is BS4 are in a false position too high up, and Rock are too low.

It's quite interesting to note 4 teams are currently averaging 2 points and above per game.

If you look at final tables for most leagues, except the Premiership. 2 points a game will get you promoted.

If you wonder why did i bother, I was bored, as since the clocks have changed these days (work) have been going exceptionally slow!

Anybody got any comments? I'm sure Crofty will have somthing to say. If you do this again at Christmas it really does give you a good idea of people's chances.

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Crofty7 wrote:

Ok I know i've done this already but I am bored and am still buzzing off of two good results v Div 1 teams.

So it is 3 weeks 2 days till the league kick off but who’s counting, we’ve had a few games under our belts and watched a bit of the competition so how do you think it will finish based on recent results team news etc:

Bristol Pistols – I had tipped them to be a surprise package and they may well do this, however I think after seeing them last week that it may be one season to early and they may struggle. Bruce and Phillipe are ones to watch.

BS4 – New management and new players. I can tell you now they won’t finish bottom like last year and they won’t finish pointless. They will be at the bottom end of the table I feel but I think if Ian can get organised this season they may well do a Welstock or Hayhill and go from bottom to promotion in 2009/2010. Speaking to Ian he knows he has a task ahead. I think BS4 will have a strong second half to the season. Keep an eye on Jed Begley .

CCC B&B – Student team who excelled above anyones expectations to almost make promotion last year. They should have a similar season but inconsistent team may mean a mid table finish in a tight league. One to watch Neil at the back

Gordano – After meeting and playing with some of the boys in Nailsea cup, I think that they will struggle this season maybe more than we’d think, the boys didn’t seem optimistic (mind games?) and I can see them being rooted to the bottom, sounds like they haven’t added anyone. Watch Ian tricky player.

Hayhill (Hope) – May take a while for these two teams to mix, however they will have a lot of experence between them, Hayhill finished 3rd last year, I cannot see them matching that this time around a mid table finish.

Hillfields – We have had a good preseason(so far), we have a great bunch of lads now and anything but promotion would be seen as a footballing failure to us. One to watch – not telling!

Israel – Expect them to have some good individuals but whether they will gel in time I am unsure, think they will probably win more than they loose but will finish in the middleish.

Kensington – With a few 07/08 Christchurch players I see them as the strongest of the new boys and may well push for promotion, maybe losing out just in 5th place.

Rock – Have to be favourites seeing they chose to drop down a division after a good season in Div 1. I cannot see them losing many games and am unsure just how many players they have lost, lumps the only one I know of. Expect them to finish top.

SAS – After they were billed for great things last year and didn’t live up to it, they must be one of the favourites this time around, hillfields bogey team, can see them right up in the mix.

The Sanctuary – Had an ok season last year, but losing Bruce and simon in defence and Christy up front I think they may struggle. Nigel is a clever manager so I don’t expect them to lie down and take a beating, but he said he has an inconsistent team available. Bar a few new signings can see them near the bottom. – Joe Lee wasted in central defence.

Welton – Will be a tough team to beat who will push for promotion, seem to have got over relegation and seem confident. Lenny will whip em into shape.

Widcombe – Had a good year last year, I am not sure they’ll exceed that (sorry Rob) but they impressed in Nailsea and Rob says they are flying so I can see being near the top half based on Robs assessment.

1. Rock
2. Hillfields
3. Welton
4. SAS
5. Kensington
6. Widcombe
7. CCC bath & Bristol
8. Hayhill
9. Israel
10. The Sanctuary
11. BS4
12. Bristol Pistols
13. Gordano

Please not this is simply based on talking to some teams, their preseason scores and the 2007/08 season. So please don’t be offended. Will probably change again in 3 weeks or so.

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bs4leftback wrote:

i think that bs4 will prove a point to everyone by pushing the big teams to the wire although i agree winning v rock etc will be hard i think we do have a chance.

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Widcombe – Will be near the top but like Hillfields have dropped a few too many points already which may cost them.

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Widcombe – Will be near the top but like Hillfields have dropped a few too many points already which may cost them.

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This is a bit of a crazy statement Crofty. We've only played 5 games and only dropped 5 points! We've got another 19 matches to play, so there are plenty of points availble!

As for writing yourselves off - I won't be fooled. I think you guys are still one of the favourites to go up. You are by far the most impressive team we've played all season and there is no way you could've had the same side out against Sancturary and SAS that you did against us. Your regular players have clearly come back in recent weeks, which makes you still a strong contender for promotion.

For the record, I think SAS will win the league. They look a very good team.

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