Yes, Southern D1 Central and Isthmian South Central are both step 4. I presume Rayners Lane have some money. He left Flackwell on good terms, reading his posts, enjoyed his time there and was grateful for the opportunity they gave him.
Bit surprised he hasn't gone up a step given his scoring record. I seem to recall from them being in the same league as Flackwell last year and both vying for the title, Rayners Lane are well funded for the level.
Flackwell had already brought in Jeffrey Fordjour from Holmer Green, to bolster their forward line. He looked lively but very raw on the two occasions I’d seen him earlier this season.
In terms of today’s action, well done to Penn for reaching the top of the CCD1 with a 5-0 thrashing of Windsor.
In the same division, Holmer Green thumped Woodley 9 (NINE)-2.
Amersham Town kept in touch at the top of the CC Prem North, with you-know-who grabbing a brace to beat Ardley.
Away from the hot house that is WWFC, I thought it's a good time to check-in on local sides at the half-way point of the season. Can't cover every side in detail so here's a few of the leagues/teams I keep an eye on. Most info taken from Football Web Pages, which is a fantastic resource but may not be entirely accurate.
⚽ NATIONAL LEAGUE (Step 1 in NL)
Maidenhead have made NL survival a habit but they're right in the thick of a logjammed relegation battle. Upcoming games against table-topping York (they lost 6-2 in the reverse fixture) and promotion-chasing Barnet might not do them any favours. However, a home game against fellow strugglers Fylde looks like a proverbial six-pointer this month.
Maidenhead average attendance - 1,235 (21/24)
⚽ NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH (Step 2)
Player-manager Scott Davies might still be able to pull off viral-worthy worldies but his Slough Town side will most likely have to settle for another mid-table placing. Recent thumpings at the hands of Boreham Wood and Kidderminster (FA Trophy 4R) respectively will have hurt the Rebels' pride and they're winless in the league since late November. Meanwhile, Chesham are still making a good fist of it since promotion. The Generals are in 15th position but sit 14 points above the relegation places following their NYD win over Hemel. Consolidation would represent a decent campaign.
Slough average attendance - 900 (13/24)
Chesham average attendance - 887 (16/24)
⚽ SOUTHERN PREMIER SOUTH (Step 3)
Marlow's wretched season continues with the Blues still rock bottom and 11 points from safety. Shipping goals has been a big issue with 62 conceded in 24 games. November's mini revival, whereby Marla notched two of their three league wins thus far, is a distant memory.
Marlow average attendance - 265 (21/22)
⚽ SOUTHERN LEAGUE CENTRAL (Step 4)
Flackwell Heath's promotion charge continues. Although they're seven points behind leaders Berkhamsted, the Heathens are a comfortable-ish six points within the play-off spots. The return of last season's top scorer, Jethro Odumosu, as well as the form of new recruit, Jeffrey Fordjour from Holmer Green, gives them plenty of firepower to keep up their pursuit of a double promotion. Thame United sit just outside the play-offs in sixth, with Aylesbury United in eighth position, albeit 10 points off the top five. Beaconsfield Town have been the big disappointment. Having lost their Step 3 status last term, The Rams find themselves looking over their shoulder rather than up.
Flackwell Heath average attendance - 240 (5/21)
Thame United average attendance - 129 (15/21)
Aylesbury United average attendance - 171 (at Chesham United, 9/21)
Beaconsfield Town average attendance - 120 (16/21)
⚽ Combined Counties Premier Division North (Step 5)
Like Flackwell, Amersham Town are also dreaming of a double bounce. They sit top of the division, albeit only a point above Egham Town. According to FWP, Mr. J. Tabor has netted just the 29 league goals so far this season, although @Steve_Peart may have more accurate statistics. Holyport (never been, feel like I should) are a point inside the play-offs with Burnham seven points away from the season-defining spots, having played far fewer games than some of their rivals. Risborough Rangers were the toast of this division a few years ago but they lie in 18th of the 20 teams, with just the one relegation spot in this league.
Amersham Town average attendance - 79 (11/20)
Holyport average attendance - 62 (12/20)
Burnham average attendance - 44 (18/20)
Risborough Rangers average attendance - 139 (2/20)
⚽ Combined Counties Division One (Step 6)
Penn & Tylers Green are having a superb campaign albeit they'll have a fight on their hands to repel Windsor & Eton. Penn sit top, three points above the Berkshire side, but have played three games more (should mention W&E are third with Westside second).
Keith Scott's Holmer Green (it's like Wayne Rooney's Plymouth) are still having a much better campaign than last term's horror show. However, they've recently lost a couple of key players to local rivals higher up the pyramid. The Greens lie in eighth but seven points outside the play-offs. Langley and Windsor (the reformed club that isn't the most recently reformed club in the town) are in mid-table mud while Chalfont St. Peter's hard times show no sign of letting up. The Saints secured a vital pre-Christmas win over Holmer Green but find themselves just three points above the four-team drop zone. Holmer Green earnt a reprieve last season, not sure if Chalfont would get the same deal? Seems mad that they were recently a respectable Step 4 club, but recent campaigns have been an utter shambles.
Penn & Tylers Green average attendance - 70 (6/23)
Windsor & Eton average attendance - 287 (1/23)
Holmer Green average attendance - 82 (5/23)
Langley average attendance - 66 (7/23)
Windsor average attendance - 85 (at Beaconsfield Town, 4/23)
Excellent round up @williwycombe. Tabor is now on 37 goals from 32 games in all competitions, league only is 31 from 24. No penalties so far, nine assists and seven yellows in all games.
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The Flackwell player was sent off for a stamp on the Thame player. Look a justified red card from what I saw.
I think that's at the higher step 4 level. The clubs have faced each other before!
You could be right, that was based off info in the preview on the Thame website, they list it as the first competitive fixture between the sides in the "head to head" section - https://www.thamefootball.co.uk/news/flackwell-heath-vs-thame-united-match-preview-19-n-2886326.html
They have definitely played each other in the Hellenic League!
Flackwell Heath striker Wiktor Makowski, 22 goals in all games this season, has joined Isthmian South Central club Rayners Lane.
Is that the same step on the pyramid?
Yes, Southern D1 Central and Isthmian South Central are both step 4. I presume Rayners Lane have some money. He left Flackwell on good terms, reading his posts, enjoyed his time there and was grateful for the opportunity they gave him.
Bit surprised he hasn't gone up a step given his scoring record. I seem to recall from them being in the same league as Flackwell last year and both vying for the title, Rayners Lane are well funded for the level.
Flackwell had already brought in Jeffrey Fordjour from Holmer Green, to bolster their forward line. He looked lively but very raw on the two occasions I’d seen him earlier this season.
In terms of today’s action, well done to Penn for reaching the top of the CCD1 with a 5-0 thrashing of Windsor.
In the same division, Holmer Green thumped Woodley 9 (NINE)-2.
Amersham Town kept in touch at the top of the CC Prem North, with you-know-who grabbing a brace to beat Ardley.
Away from the hot house that is WWFC, I thought it's a good time to check-in on local sides at the half-way point of the season. Can't cover every side in detail so here's a few of the leagues/teams I keep an eye on. Most info taken from Football Web Pages, which is a fantastic resource but may not be entirely accurate.
⚽ NATIONAL LEAGUE (Step 1 in NL)
Maidenhead have made NL survival a habit but they're right in the thick of a logjammed relegation battle. Upcoming games against table-topping York (they lost 6-2 in the reverse fixture) and promotion-chasing Barnet might not do them any favours. However, a home game against fellow strugglers Fylde looks like a proverbial six-pointer this month.
Maidenhead average attendance - 1,235 (21/24)
⚽ NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH (Step 2)
Player-manager Scott Davies might still be able to pull off viral-worthy worldies but his Slough Town side will most likely have to settle for another mid-table placing. Recent thumpings at the hands of Boreham Wood and Kidderminster (FA Trophy 4R) respectively will have hurt the Rebels' pride and they're winless in the league since late November. Meanwhile, Chesham are still making a good fist of it since promotion. The Generals are in 15th position but sit 14 points above the relegation places following their NYD win over Hemel. Consolidation would represent a decent campaign.
Slough average attendance - 900 (13/24)
Chesham average attendance - 887 (16/24)
⚽ SOUTHERN PREMIER SOUTH (Step 3)
Marlow's wretched season continues with the Blues still rock bottom and 11 points from safety. Shipping goals has been a big issue with 62 conceded in 24 games. November's mini revival, whereby Marla notched two of their three league wins thus far, is a distant memory.
Marlow average attendance - 265 (21/22)
⚽ SOUTHERN LEAGUE CENTRAL (Step 4)
Flackwell Heath's promotion charge continues. Although they're seven points behind leaders Berkhamsted, the Heathens are a comfortable-ish six points within the play-off spots. The return of last season's top scorer, Jethro Odumosu, as well as the form of new recruit, Jeffrey Fordjour from Holmer Green, gives them plenty of firepower to keep up their pursuit of a double promotion. Thame United sit just outside the play-offs in sixth, with Aylesbury United in eighth position, albeit 10 points off the top five. Beaconsfield Town have been the big disappointment. Having lost their Step 3 status last term, The Rams find themselves looking over their shoulder rather than up.
Flackwell Heath average attendance - 240 (5/21)
Thame United average attendance - 129 (15/21)
Aylesbury United average attendance - 171 (at Chesham United, 9/21)
Beaconsfield Town average attendance - 120 (16/21)
⚽ Combined Counties Premier Division North (Step 5)
Like Flackwell, Amersham Town are also dreaming of a double bounce. They sit top of the division, albeit only a point above Egham Town. According to FWP, Mr. J. Tabor has netted just the 29 league goals so far this season, although @Steve_Peart may have more accurate statistics. Holyport (never been, feel like I should) are a point inside the play-offs with Burnham seven points away from the season-defining spots, having played far fewer games than some of their rivals. Risborough Rangers were the toast of this division a few years ago but they lie in 18th of the 20 teams, with just the one relegation spot in this league.
Amersham Town average attendance - 79 (11/20)
Holyport average attendance - 62 (12/20)
Burnham average attendance - 44 (18/20)
Risborough Rangers average attendance - 139 (2/20)
⚽ Combined Counties Division One (Step 6)
Penn & Tylers Green are having a superb campaign albeit they'll have a fight on their hands to repel Windsor & Eton. Penn sit top, three points above the Berkshire side, but have played three games more (should mention W&E are third with Westside second).
Keith Scott's Holmer Green (it's like Wayne Rooney's Plymouth) are still having a much better campaign than last term's horror show. However, they've recently lost a couple of key players to local rivals higher up the pyramid. The Greens lie in eighth but seven points outside the play-offs. Langley and Windsor (the reformed club that isn't the most recently reformed club in the town) are in mid-table mud while Chalfont St. Peter's hard times show no sign of letting up. The Saints secured a vital pre-Christmas win over Holmer Green but find themselves just three points above the four-team drop zone. Holmer Green earnt a reprieve last season, not sure if Chalfont would get the same deal? Seems mad that they were recently a respectable Step 4 club, but recent campaigns have been an utter shambles.
Penn & Tylers Green average attendance - 70 (6/23)
Windsor & Eton average attendance - 287 (1/23)
Holmer Green average attendance - 82 (5/23)
Langley average attendance - 66 (7/23)
Windsor average attendance - 85 (at Beaconsfield Town, 4/23)
Chalfont St. Peter average attendance - 63 (9/23)
Excellent round up @williwycombe. Tabor is now on 37 goals from 32 games in all competitions, league only is 31 from 24. No penalties so far, nine assists and seven yellows in all games.
I knew you'd have more up-to-date stats!
Thanks for that excellent post. I needed some sanity after coming out of the Sonny Bradley thread.
Excellent work, thank you @williwycombe