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Re: Rochdale vs York - Winner takes all.
DIR By: nemesis
Date: April 25, 2026, 3:37 am
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--- Quote from: olliebcafc link ---
>
> The statement is utter rubbish. There are no financial
regulations in the National League, so its not “effectively
League 3” as they don’t operate under the same rules, it’s not
fully professional and the reason we regularly see clubs reach
over 90/100 points is because the overall standard is terrible.
If the team finishing second is that good they won’t have
anything to worry about in the playoffs anyway.
>
> Reaching the football league is a massive achievement. If you
can’t win the National League OR the playoffs, you don’t deserve
a spot. It’s also hypocritical of the National League to ask for
3 up, when they only allow 2 up from their other leagues!
>
> As for the argument that there’s a bottleneck of big clubs,
they’ll all have escaped after this season except maybe Southend
and Carlisle. There’s hardly any left.
>
> I know it’s a minority opinion, waiting for all the disagree
reactions!
>
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If anything is utter rubbish, it is your post.
Hypocrisy asking for three up when they "only allow 2 up from
other leagues" ? Looks like you don't understand the pyramid
concept.
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Re: Rochdale vs York - Winner takes all.
DIR By: olliebcafc
Date: April 25, 2026, 4:54 am
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--- Quote from: nemesis link ---
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> [quote author=olliebcafc link=topic=7917.msg104637#msg104637
date=1777052917]
> The statement is utter rubbish. There are no financial
regulations in the National League, so its not “effectively
League 3” as they don’t operate under the same rules, it’s not
fully professional and the reason we regularly see clubs reach
over 90/100 points is because the overall standard is terrible.
If the team finishing second is that good they won’t have
anything to worry about in the playoffs anyway.
>
> Reaching the football league is a massive achievement. If you
can’t win the National League OR the playoffs, you don’t deserve
a spot. It’s also hypocritical of the National League to ask for
3 up, when they only allow 2 up from their other leagues!
>
> As for the argument that there’s a bottleneck of big clubs,
they’ll all have escaped after this season except maybe Southend
and Carlisle. There’s hardly any left.
>
> I know it’s a minority opinion, waiting for all the disagree
reactions!
>
--- End Quote ---
If anything is utter rubbish, it is your post.
Hypocrisy asking for three up when they "only allow 2 up from
other leagues" ? Looks like you don't understand the pyramid
concept.
[/quote]
I do understand it. The argument that there’s too many clubs
floating around at the bottom of league 2 not really competing
is absolutely true. That is an issue, but in my opinion it comes
about from small clubs in non-league being bankrolled, as
there’s no FFP and then they when they reach the EFL they can’t
or don’t want to progress any further. My solution would be 4
teams down from league 2 and regional leagues below that, but
that won’t happen so the current pyramid is fairest. If the
National League clubs agree to bring their financial regulations
in line with the EFL that would warrant the extra spot and
benefit the pyramid as a whole, imo.
#Post#: 104657--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rochdale vs York - Winner takes all.
DIR By: TillysDad
Date: April 25, 2026, 5:39 am
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Is this still a Referee forum?
#Post#: 104660--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rochdale vs York - Winner takes all.
DIR By: Ryanellis
Date: April 25, 2026, 6:11 am
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--- Quote from: TillysDad link ---
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> Is this still a Referee forum?
>
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This is what I was thinking! 😂
#Post#: 104661--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rochdale vs York - Winner takes all.
DIR By: TVOS
Date: April 25, 2026, 6:21 am
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--- Quote from: TillysDad link ---
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> Is this still a Referee forum?
>
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Yes, but forums often deviate off in different directions.
#Post#: 104665--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rochdale vs York - Winner takes all.
DIR By: HChip
Date: April 25, 2026, 8:28 am
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What an ending!
Rochdale secure a winner in the 95th minute!
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Re: Rochdale vs York - Winner takes all.
DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
Date: April 25, 2026, 8:37 am
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--- Quote from: HChip link ---
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> What an ending!
>
> Rochdale secure a winner in the 95th minute!
>
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York equalised in the 103rd…..
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Re: Rochdale vs York - Winner takes all.
DIR By: Joecphillips
Date: April 25, 2026, 8:39 am
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Wow, I dont feel so bad after last night's result now it could
always be worse.
#Post#: 104668--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rochdale vs York - Winner takes all.
DIR By: TC021002
Date: April 25, 2026, 8:41 am
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Goal given by AR2. Think it was over the line but didn't see a
clear angle.
#Post#: 104669--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rochdale vs York - Winner takes all.
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: April 25, 2026, 8:57 am
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Indications are that the Rochdale fans shot themselves in the
foot by invading the pitch when Rochdale scored what looked like
the winner and this gave York an extra 6-7 minutes to compose
themselves and hit back to take themselves into the EFL next
season with the last kick of the match and season. I'm pleased
for York after last season but hope that sense will prevail and
Rochdale follow York into the EFL.
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