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I won't be at all surprised next season if both Birmingham and Wrexham will be both be in the top six next season in the championship, both got the squads and finances to put together another promotion push.

Daft as it sounds imagine chanting the manager we want, wonder if the board would take note

Off to Blackpool tomorrow for the week and catching a game at Bloomfield Road Saturday, I may return to Vardy finale.

Boro couldn't quite do the double the season as we lost in the Midland Floodlight Cup final, losing 0-1 to Cradley Town. The only goal of the game from an error at the back which left sub goalie and usually striker Louis Baker playing in goal... (no sub goal on Boro bench) completely stunned. However fantastic atmosphere from the Boro faithful, who took an incredible 1,000+ following. Three coaches full travelling from Nuneaton. Our biggest away following in nearly a decade. I'm not sure of the attendance never was announced but I reckon 1,700 across the one stand that was open with 300 from Cradley. I'm not sure Walsall FC were fully prepared for the evening, just 6 stewards in charge. Just 4 turnstilles open, 2 in each end even though one gate had a 1,000 plus go through. Food kiosk only open person serving a burger would take 10 minutes for each customer. Also pre-booked tickets went missing for many supporters who came to collect. Despite the result been a great season and it was good evening out at EFL ground, nice to see so many from Nuneaton travel up.

Interesting enough I think the year Cov reached the play off final, they had to play Middlesbrough in the semi finals. So could Cov heartbreak Middlesbrough again or sweet chance of revenge for the smoggies.

Cov v MBoro is like play off qualifier.

Despite the defeat nice little earner for Anstey. Club certainly has grew quite fast.

Fa Crapo

Was at the Barwell game yesterday and wow they were so poor, Spalding were a class above them on every level. 0-2 down at half time, word then got out that Bishop Stortford were losing, so very all to play for in terms of survival but within 30 seconds of the second half it was 0-3 to Spalding. After that it was wave after wave attack from Spalding and Barwell just couldn't handle them. The problem for Barwell and this typical Ginnelly is the age of squad, most of the players are like 35+ with the youngest player on field about 31. Ironically five of the Barwell players that played, featured in the play off final only two years ago with Nuneaton Borough. Leroy Lita came on in the second half and was probably the player that made the most impact even though he's about 43 now. Ginnelly gave up at 0-5 and sit and hid in his dugout for the rest of the match. Same issues he had at Boro, just signs he players he knows and plays them even if there fit or not. Glorified pub manager at the end of the day, he's been lucky in the past to have had good coaches by his side. A couple of ex leicester players playing the legend Liam Moore in the Spalding line up and Ash Chambers up top for Barwell.

As poor as Man City have been this year, they somehow reach a final.

I know a school teacher who lives near cardiff, been living there 12 years. Said youd never or see here off anything of Wrexham especially with being South Wales. But he says in the last couple of years hes seen more Wrexham in Cardiff... than Cardiff City fans. How far is Wrexham from Cardiff?

Probably pushed, i think Vardy wanted to do maybe a couple more years then retire. But wages must have been too much.

I know need sick bucket everytime wrexham play. Bet its peeing off the other welsh clubs.

Just seen a story from yesterday that Mansfield Town midfielder Lucas Atkins as been jailed for 14 months, following death by dangerous driving. Strange that he killed the poor guy nearly three years ago, yet only just going for prison it. In the meantime he's carried on playing football. I remember seeing him at Burton Albion and thought he was a good player, sadly his career comes to end with a prison sentence. Least the family finally get their justice.

Big games in the Southern League Central this weekend, though of course Stratford Town still need to play there game in hand against Alvechurch which may not take place till next Monday after the rest have finished their fixtures. So some teams may not know till Monday if they have made the play offs, unless Stratford lose on Saturday. AFC Sudbury v Harborough Town - Harborough need a win to secure a play off spot, other wise hope other score go their way. AFC Telford v Royston Town - Telford will be wanting to secure an home advantage in the play offs, it's not impossible they could finish second if Kettering lose. Barwell v Spalding Utd - Barwell down if they lose, a point maybe enough if Redditch Utd lose. Barwell could stay up even if Redditch win but hope need to hope if Bishop Stortford get nothing against Bromsgrove. Bedford Town v Stourbridge - Simple Bedford only need a point to be crowned champions Bromsgrove Sporting v Bishop Stortford - Bishop Stortford need a win to be certain of survival, draw maybe enough but could get tight if Barwell and Redditch Utd both win and with the goal difference tight, Bishop Stortford could still end going down even if they draw. Kettering Town v Banbury Utd - A win secures second spot at minimum, but if Bedford lose. Kettering will be champions due to the better goal difference. A defeat with a huge goal swing they could drop to 3rd, which guarantees home advantage in the semi finals of the play offs however could mean an away trip in the final. Redditch Utd v Hitchin Town - Redditch Utd weirdly a win maybe not enough due to the tight goal difference, if for example Redditch Utd only secure a narrow win against Hitchin and Barwell better their score. They could still go down, they would need to hope Bishop Stortford gain nothing at Bromsgrove Sporting. At present the goal difference works in Redditch United's favour. St Ives Town v Stratford Town - With Stratford's game in hand, it may still leave things unresolved until Monday for that last play off spot. If Harborough or Stamford win the wait won't be needed as it will be decided. If neither Harborough or Stamford pick up wins on Saturday and Stratford do beat St Ives. They must beat Alvechurch in their last game and better their goals difference by three goals. Stratford need maximum of six points to stand any hope. Stamford v Halesowen Town - Tasty one this, Stamford will be needing a favour from Sudbury. Win for Stamford and Harborough don't win, it's Stamford in the play offs, a draw maybe enough for Stamford to sneak into the play offs but would need Harborough to lose. However they maybe forced to wait if they draw especially if Stratford Town win. Halesowen will be keen to secure the home advantage, of course need a favour from Royston, if they can hold off Telford they could nick third. Exciting weekend in the southern league central.