WFC v Weston-Super-Mare - Match Thread

[Keithsson]

So here we are, (not) the final game of the season...

Match Centre - Link

Match Tickets - Link

The objective is simple. 1) Win and we secure a midweek rest and a pass to the Semi Finals. 2) Win by three goals and we've done all we can to maximise the opportunity should Chelmsford drop any points.

And let's not dress it up any other way, we damn well should win. Everything is in our favour... momentum, home advantage, form, fresh legs as they play twice in midweek (Tues/Thurs).

But objectives can be as simple as possible, a very appropriate adage in military circles is that 'no plan ever survives first contact with the enemy'.

Because they've done us good and proper once already this season...

Weston v WFC highlights (5/12/23) - YouTube 

Our record in the return leg of our many away spankings earlier in the season has been mixed. We spanked Maidstone right back (5-1), we saw off Hampton (2-0) but Braintree did the double (0-1). Let's make this another sweet revenge.

I can't really do the league placings or the form given our opposition still have two games between now and Saturday, and there are six midweek games in total. So I'll just do the links...

NLS Table - Link

NLS Form - Link

But do take a look at that form table, any which way all the midweek games go we will be the #1 form team in the league at kick-off, hitting our bootstraps at just the right time, as the finishing straight appears.

And anyway although this is a league match we're really in a cup competition now. I see this final round of matches as like the last games of a World Cup group stage, qualification for the knock-out rounds is already guaranteed, its just a matter of placements.

Squad wise as far as I know everyone looked like they came through unscathed, Jack Wadham was withdrawn on 'match fitness' grounds only after his his lay-off. Nicky Wheeler could come into contention after injury.

All remaining matches...

Tuesday
St Albans City v Hampton & Richmond Borough
Taunton Town v Torquay United
Truro City v Dover Athletic
Weston-super-Mare v Eastbourne Borough

Thursday
Taunton Town v Weston-super-Mare
Truro City v Weymouth

Saturday
Aveley v Bath City
Braintree Town v Eastbourne Borough
Chippenham Town v Chelmsford City
Dartford v Truro City
Dover Athletic v Yeovil Town
Maidstone United v Hampton & Richmond Borough
Slough Town v Welling United
Taunton Town v Hemel Hempstead Town
Tonbridge Angels v St Albans City
Torquay United v Havant & Waterlooville
Weymouth v Farnborough
Worthing v Weston-super-Mare

Should be a big crowd on Saturday. Not as big as if a play-off place depended on it maybe, folk might choose to keep their money in their pocket for our play-off game, hopefully Saturday, maybe Sunday, but God forbid Tuesday! But we're the form team in the league, the leagues highest scorers and we're at home in the sun... why wouldn't you want to be there? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Come on you Rebels 👊🏻
           


 

[Phil]

Said it right after the FT whistle went on Saturday, This game is in effect our Play off Quarter win and we are in the semi's, lose or draw and we have a 'replay' against a much harder team midweek.

Huge crowd needed behind the boys and lets hope and pray we can get over the line!

[Kenty in Weardale]

So Weston play Tues, Thurs and then have to travel to us as well!

If we don't win this we don't deserve to go up

[Keithsson]

Lap of honour and end of season awards after the final whistle on Saturday...

Club Site

[Keithsson]

Weston drew 1-1 at home to Eastbourne last night.

With Torquay winning at Taunton it sets up Weston's Thursday trip to Taunton as a 'must win' for the hosts or they are down.

NLS Table - Link

[Phil]

Hope Taunton can win Thursday, as it would put some pressure on Eastbourne to get a result Saturday V Braintree. With Hampton also needing something to confirm play off's at Maidstone. It could mean that even if Weston beat us we may still find ourselves in 3rd

[Keithsson]

Apr 17, 2024 9:10:17 GMT Phil said:

Hope Taunton can win Thursday, as it would put some pressure on Eastbourne to get a result Saturday V Braintree. With Hampton also needing something to confirm play off's at Maidstone. It could mean that even if Weston beat us we may still find ourselves in 3rd

I like your thinking but if we can't take care of our own business from here and beat a flat on their backside lower mid table also-ran then we deserve nothing from the play-offs ☹

[newtoworthing]

Need to ensure we win first and foremost to confirm third place. Don’t want to go chasing goals and find we draw the game for example.

[Worthing Scottish]

Apr 17, 2024 9:10:17 GMT Phil said:

Hope Taunton can win Thursday, as it would put some pressure on Eastbourne to get a result Saturday V Braintree. With Hampton also needing something to confirm play off's at Maidstone. It could mean that even if Weston beat us we may still find ourselves in 3rd

I hope Taunton stay up because, if we don't go up, I want to go back again for another weekend as its a surprisingly nice place!

[Keithsson]

Likewise, because I never got to!

Covid in year one, daughters wedding in year two 😔

[Kenty in Weardale]

Apr 18, 2024 13:11:59 GMT Worthing Scottish said:

Apr 17, 2024 9:10:17 GMT Phil said:

Hope Taunton can win Thursday, as it would put some pressure on Eastbourne to get a result Saturday V Braintree. With Hampton also needing something to confirm play off's at Maidstone. It could mean that even if Weston beat us we may still find ourselves in 3rd

I hope Taunton stay up because, if we don't go up, I want to go back again for another weekend as its a surprisingly nice place!

Sorry, they've lost 0-1 to WSM, are relegated and in the process save Eastbourne B

[Keithsson]

That's the festive double header sorted then, if we don't go up of course.

Annoyingly Borough seem to have finally got their 💩 together in the last month or two. I feel they'll be a far tougher proposition in 24/25.

[findonrebel]

Apr 19, 2024 7:25:32 GMT Keithsson said:

That's the festive double header sorted then, if we don't go up of course.

Annoyingly Borough seem to have finally got their 💩 together in the last month or two. I feel they'll be a far tougher proposition in 24/25.

I'm slightly disappointed they didn't go down, at the away game I overheard their new loudmouth owner Mr Leslie talking and I've got to say I've never heard such a more egotistical bloke in all my life!!! Thinks the sun shines out of his backside

[Keithsson]

Aarran pre-match - YouTube

Joel pre-match - YouTube

Also we have some special guests joining us...

Long distance runner - Twitter/X

Long distance Rebels - Twitter/X

[dutchboy74]

With everything happening tomorrow on and around the pitch I really do hope WSM are not the party poopers. We still need to win a football match!