Europa League: Leverkusen almost blow their unbeaten season vs Qarabag - again. 2-0 down, just as they were in the first leg, but pull it back to 2-2 on 93 minutes through Patrik Schick (beanpole Czech bloke who scored that ridiculous goal vs Scotland at the Euros). That's after the same player made it 2-2 on 92 minutes in the first leg. Couldn't script it.
Then he goes and gets a 97th-min winner to send them through to the QFs. Leverkusen still unbeaten in all competitions.
They're also into the German Cup semis, which has a mad lineup. Leverkusen are the only Bundesliga team in it, then you've got Fortuna Russeldorf (4th in the second tier), Kaiserslautern (4th from bottom in the second tier) and Saarbrucken (9th in the third tier). Very fun.
That season was an anomaly. Having only one spot kills it most of the time, as well as encouraging clubs to just chuck money at it. There shouldn't only be two relegation spots in L2 anyway, too easy to be a crap team and stay up.
That being said, the NL is overwhelmingly pro now, so in some ways it's effectively League 3.
In the Isthmian South Central, Ascot United finished the game at home to Westfield with just seven players on the pitch.
Ascot had their goalkeeper sent off in the first half for a challenge outside of the box. A succession of injuries, with no more subs to use, saw them down to seven with about 10 minutes to play. Westfield kept possession for the remaining minutes to make sure their 3-0 lead resulted in a win.
Westfield are one point outside the play-offs, Ascot are mid-table. In a Post-match interview, Dave Powell, the Westfield manager thought Ascot were trying to get the game abandoned.
I found it astonishing that the kits were so close. Surely the players, looking to find their player out of the corner of their eye, found it more difficult.
Clive Tyldesley to Sam Matterface is the biggest downgrade in commentary history. And on top of that, we get to hear the enthusiastic insights of Lee Dixon.
Even more bizarre given PL teams (and many others in the EFL) so often wear change kits even when there is no clash. Surely Leicester have a 'St. Patrick's Day Special Kit' to push or something?
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Europa League: Leverkusen almost blow their unbeaten season vs Qarabag - again. 2-0 down, just as they were in the first leg, but pull it back to 2-2 on 93 minutes through Patrik Schick (beanpole Czech bloke who scored that ridiculous goal vs Scotland at the Euros). That's after the same player made it 2-2 on 92 minutes in the first leg. Couldn't script it.
Then he goes and gets a 97th-min winner to send them through to the QFs. Leverkusen still unbeaten in all competitions.
They're also into the German Cup semis, which has a mad lineup. Leverkusen are the only Bundesliga team in it, then you've got Fortuna Russeldorf (4th in the second tier), Kaiserslautern (4th from bottom in the second tier) and Saarbrucken (9th in the third tier). Very fun.
*Dusseldorf, oops
Glad you had the kurtesy to correct your error.
“Very few” turned out to be seven. At least they had plenty of seats to chose from…..
Colchester United: Pitch size to be altered to fix drainage issues - BBC Sport
Funny - I thought they were circling the drain very well already.
What a cup tie at Wolves!
Congrats to Coventry on a cracking comeback against Wolves
all was not Bueno for Wolves
Lincoln already 3-0 up on Bristol Rovers. By far the best team in the league right now.
I would love to see them gatecrash the playoffs at Stevenage's expense (I don't mind if Oxford get in, they'll bottle it).
What exactly is happening at Lincoln? They’re on course to score about a thousand goals in the second half of the season.
Chesterfield all but promoted with 7 games still to play. A second automatic promotion spot can't come soon enough for that league.
People keep saying that, but the Wrexham/Notts County race was fantastic. Two auto spots would have ruined it.
That season was an anomaly. Having only one spot kills it most of the time, as well as encouraging clubs to just chuck money at it. There shouldn't only be two relegation spots in L2 anyway, too easy to be a crap team and stay up.
That being said, the NL is overwhelmingly pro now, so in some ways it's effectively League 3.
I think the top of the national league is probably a higher standard than even the middle of L2. Which is why L2 clubs keep it at 2 up 2 down!
Don't forget we were the "crap team" staying up in third bottom in 2014. ;
I agree though really should be three up/down.
Ha! Fair point.
Oh definitely. And the financial freedom of the National League keeps it attractive for buyers wanting a way into English football.
Although we didn't exactly stay up easily...
Colchester would be in serious trouble with three down, despite the amazing Cowley brothers coming through the door.
In the Isthmian South Central, Ascot United finished the game at home to Westfield with just seven players on the pitch.
Ascot had their goalkeeper sent off in the first half for a challenge outside of the box. A succession of injuries, with no more subs to use, saw them down to seven with about 10 minutes to play. Westfield kept possession for the remaining minutes to make sure their 3-0 lead resulted in a win.
Westfield are one point outside the play-offs, Ascot are mid-table. In a Post-match interview, Dave Powell, the Westfield manager thought Ascot were trying to get the game abandoned.
https://twitter.com/westfield_fc/status/1769061623174406358?t=w3inNbtLqHExxsLMYcFJsA&s=19
BBC missed the Leicester goal showing a replay - so it’s not just the video feed to Wanderers TV that’s so infuriating!
Remember when ITV missed Rob Green's howler v the USA at the World Cup, and Everton's extra time FA Cup winner v Liverpool not that long after.
Anyone could have done with Leicester wearing a kit with a bit more of a contrasting colour?
I found it pretty difficult to watch to be honest
I found it astonishing that the kits were so close. Surely the players, looking to find their player out of the corner of their eye, found it more difficult.
Their third kit is orange, seems mad they didn't wear that
Clive Tyldesley to Sam Matterface is the biggest downgrade in commentary history. And on top of that, we get to hear the enthusiastic insights of Lee Dixon.
Even more bizarre given PL teams (and many others in the EFL) so often wear change kits even when there is no clash. Surely Leicester have a 'St. Patrick's Day Special Kit' to push or something?
Now that was a cup tie with a bit of everything, United v Liverpool!