National League - Predict the League 2018/19

[Tranmerewhite]

1. Salford
2. Leyton Orient
3. Boring Wood
4. Barnet
5. Sutton United
6. Aldershot
7. Ebbsfleet
8. Chesterfield
9. Dover
10. Fylde
11. Wrexham
12. Hartlepool
13. Bromley
14. Maidstone
15. Braintree Town
16. Harrogate
17. Solihull
18. Dagenham
19. Halifax
20. Havant
21. Maidenhead
22. Eastleigh
23. Barrow
24. Gateshead

 

[GTFCfish]

I’ve thought long and hard over this and this is what I’ve come up with:

01 AFC Fylde
02 Aldershot
03 Barnet
04 Barrow
05 Boreham Wood
06 Braintree
07 Bromley
08 Chesterfield
09 Dagenham and Redbridge
10 Dover
11 Eastleigh
12 Ebbsfleet
13 FC Halifax
14 Gateshead
15 Harrogate
16 Hartlepool
17 Havant and Waterlooville
18 Leyton Orient
19 Maidenhead
20 Maidstone
21 Salford
22 Solihull
23 Sutton
24 Wrexham

I’ve a feeling one or two might not be quite right though.

 

[chipmunx]

I’ve thought long and hard over this and this is what I’ve come up with:

01 AFC Fylde
02 Aldershot
03 Barnet
04 Barrow
05 Boreham Wood
06 Braintree
07 Bromley
08 Chesterfield
09 Dagenham and Redbridge
10 Dover
11 Eastleigh
12 Ebbsfleet
13 FC Halifax
14 Gateshead
15 Harrogate
16 Hartlepool
17 Havant and Waterlooville
18 Leyton Orient
19 Maidenhead
20 Maidstone
21 Salford
22 Solihull
23 Sutton
24 Wrexham

I’ve a feeling one or two might not be quite right though.

you know the rules ;- Wrexham have to finish about 10th....

 

[Joseph Smith]

Then Dwrecsam FC it is then for this season

 

[Blue Lion]

1. Salford
2. Barnet
3. Orient
4. Aldershot
5. Ebbsfleet
6. Sutton
7. B wood
8. Fylde
9. Chesterfield
10. Wrexham
11. Hartlepool
12. Bromley
13. Dover
14. Harrogate
15. Havant
16. Eastleigh
17. Dagenham
18. Halifax
19. Maidstone
20. Maidenhead
21. Braintree
22. Solihull
23. Barrow
24. Gateshead

 

[Tranmerewhite]

I’ve thought long and hard over this and this is what I’ve come up with:

01 AFC Fylde
02 Aldershot
03 Barnet
04 Barrow
05 Boreham Wood
06 Braintree
07 Bromley
08 Chesterfield
09 Dagenham and Redbridge
10 Dover
11 Eastleigh
12 Ebbsfleet
13 FC Halifax
14 Gateshead
15 Harrogate
16 Hartlepool
17 Havant and Waterlooville
18 Leyton Orient
19 Maidenhead
20 Maidstone
21 Salford
22 Solihull
23 Sutton
24 Wrexham

I’ve a feeling one or two might not be quite right though.

You’re right. Fylde won’t be that high. Can’t see much else wrong though.

 

[NolansOrient]

You’re right. Fylde won’t be that high. Can’t see much else wrong though.

Orient 18th? Never.

 

[Tranmerewhite]

Orient 18th? Never.

You’d take it if someone offered you’ll finish 3 spots higher than Salford..

 

[rudebwoyben]

I’ve thought long and hard over this and this is what I’ve come up with:

01 AFC Fylde
02 Aldershot
03 Barnet
04 Barrow
05 Boreham Wood
06 Braintree
07 Bromley
08 Chesterfield
09 Dagenham and Redbridge
10 Dover
11 Eastleigh
12 Ebbsfleet
13 FC Halifax
14 Gateshead
15 Harrogate
16 Hartlepool
17 Havant and Waterlooville
18 Leyton Orient
19 Maidenhead
20 Maidstone
21 Salford
22 Solihull
23 Sutton
24 Wrexham

I’ve a feeling one or two might not be quite right though.

Not only is this league very southern but it is extraordinarily alphabetically biased!

 

[Vanni]

Do not read too much into this as I was way off last year.


1. Leyton Orient
2. Barnet
3. Salford
4. Fylde
5. Aldershot
6. Ebbsfleet
7. Dover
8. Chesterfield
9. Sutton
10. Boreham Wood
11. Hartlepool
12. Halifax
13. Wrexham
14. Havant
15. Bromley
16. Harrogate
17. Braintree
18. Dagenham
19. Gateshead
20. Maidstone
21. Eastleigh
22. Maidenhead
23. Barrow
24. Solihull

 

[BeesKnees]

1. Salford
2. Chesterfield
3. Wrexham
4. Orient
5. Ebbsfleet
6. Aldershot
7. Barnet
8. Hartlepool
9. Sutton
10. B wood
11. Fylde
12. Dagenham
13. Bromley
14. Dover
15. Havant
16. Eastleigh
17. Gateshead
18. Halifax
19. Barrow
20. Maidstone
21. Maidenhead
22. Braintree
23. Solihull
24. Harrogate

 

[wrexham]

1. Salford
2. Ebbsfleet
3. Barnet
4. Chesterfield
5. Bromley
6. Orient
7. Sutton
8. Aldershot
9. Fylde
10. Wrexham
11. Hartlepool
12. Boreham Wood
13. Dover
14. Maidenhead
15. Solihull
16. Harrogate
17. Halifax
18. Havant
19. Dagenham
20. Maidstone
21. Eastleigh
22. Gateshead
23. Braintree
24. Barrow

 

[DOLF87]

1. Salford
2. Chesterfield
3. Wrexham
4. Orient
5. Ebbsfleet
6. Aldershot
7. Barnet
8. Hartlepool
9. Sutton
10. B wood
11. Fylde
12. Dagenham
13. Bromley
14. Dover
15. Havant
16. Eastleigh
17. Gateshead
18. Halifax
19. Barrow
20. Maidstone
21. Maidenhead
22. Braintree
23. Solihull
24. Harrogate

Harrogate 24th?I guess you don't know much about the Harrogate team

 

[BeesKnees]

Harrogate 24th?I guess you don't know much about the Harrogate team

I know nothing about the Harrogate team, or indeed most of the other teams now in this league.
I'll be interested to see your prediction (might even copy it before the season starts ).

 

[DontBringBertie]

1 Chesterfield
2 Salford City
3 Leyton Orient
4 Aldershot Town
5 Wrexham
6 Hartlepool United
7 AFC Fylde
8 Ebbsfleet United
9 Sutton United
10 Barnet
11 Boreham Wood
12 Dover Athletic
13 Eastleigh
14 Bromley
15 Dagenham and Redbridge
16 Maidenhead United
17 Maidstone United
18 Harrogate Town
19 Braintree Town
20 Gateshead
21 FC Halifax Town
22 Barrow
23 Solihull Moors
24 Havant and Waterloville

 

[Gatekeeper]

League preview

 

[DOLF87]

I know nothing about the Harrogate team, or indeed most of the other teams now in this league.
I'll be interested to see your prediction (might even copy it before the season starts ).

There's half a dozen teams that Harrogate have a significantly better squad then on paper . . beyond that, it's seems near impossible to predict the order. I've got a 50 quid bet with a mate that Harrogate will finish top 12 so I am hopeful. .
We play you early on at Home. Can't wait!

 

[Minstermen central]

Harrogate will not struggle, a pretty good team with a good manager,
Love it or hate it but the plastic pitch will give them a good home record.
Top half for them.

 

[Monkey Tennis]

Is that the same good manager that Harrogate fans said had been holding them back for years?

On paper it's a Conference North squad. I imagine there's a few unknowns in there that are decent though.

 

[BeesKnees]

There's half a dozen teams that Harrogate have a significantly better squad then on paper . . beyond that, it's seems near impossible to predict the order. I've got a 50 quid bet with a mate that Harrogate will finish top 12 so I am hopeful. .
We play you early on at Home. Can't wait!

I'm a bit gutted its so early in the season, my son is at Leeds uni so I was hoping we could get to the game as part of a trip up to visit him.

An early game will suit you, we aren't looking great in pre season

 

[George Reilly's Hairpiece]

1 Salford
2 Leyton Orient
3 Fylde
4 Barnet
5 Sutton United
6 Ebbsfleet
7 Hartlepool
8 Chesterfield
9 Dover
10 Wrexham
11 Aldershot
12 Bromley
13 Boreham Wood
14 Maidenhead
15 Dagenham
16 Eastleigh
17 Havant
18 Barrow
19 Halifax
20 Gateshead
21 Harrogate
22 Solihull
23 Maidstone
24 Braintree Town

 

[fifaking]

1. Salford
2. Chesterfield
3. Barnet
4. Aldershot
5. Leyton Orient
6. Ebbsfleet
7. Fylde
8. Dover
9. Sutton
10. Boreham Wood
11. Hartlepool
12. Harrogate
13. Wrexham
14. Eastleigh
15. Dagenham
16. Halifax
17. Bromley
18. Braintree
19. Maidenhead
20. Barrow
21. Maidstone
22. Gateshead
23. Havant & W
24. Solihull

 

[Luke Imp]

Don’t worry, your reigning Vanarama National League Prediction Table Champion is here!

I’m not as in touch with the teams as I was last season.

Not mentioning everyone but if Salford don’t win the league then it’ll be the biggest underachievement since Eastleigh.

Edinburgh and Allen will see Orient and Chesterfield be in the PO’s (not that it takes much when you can finish in 7th). Sensible appointment by Chesterfield, who seem solid rather than spectacular, learning from Orient’s stupid one last season.

Solihull had a bit of a great escape last season but not this one IMO, Barrow look like they’ve resorted to signing players who are questionable at this level after the Chairman’s seemingly got bored. Put Gateshead down there because they’ve not had the best of pre-seasons off the pitch and I couldn’t really choose between the 3 above them.

BW will mis Andrade’s goal, will they keep Ferrier? Dover always seem to do the same thing and leave signings to last minute but end up doing well, Wrexham’s defence looks about the same(?) but have lost Wedgebury and don’t look as though they have enough goals in them again.

Peter Taylor tactics and negativity will bore Dagenham to tears although it’ll see them safe.

Dunno why Ebbsfleet are there. I suppose it’s a reflection on how poor the league is but they’ll be top 7 again.

As usual, mid-table will be fluid from game to game with few points between them all.

Salford
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Ebbsfleet
Leyton Orient
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Aldershot
Chesterfield
Sutton
Dover
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Boreham Wood
Barnet
Fylde
Wrexham
Hartlepool United
Maidenhead United
Bromley
Dagenham & Redbridge
Harrogate Town
Eastleigh
Halifax Town
Maidstone United
Havant & Waterlooville
----------------------
Braintree
Gateshead
Barrow
Solihull

Subject to change

 

[Master D]

1) Salford
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2) Barnet
3) Leyton Orient
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4) Aldershot
5) Ebbsfleet
6) Dover
7) Borehamwood
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8) Fylde
9) Chesterfield
10) Sutton
11) Hartlepool
12) Wrexham
13) Maidenhead
14) Bromley
15) Dag &Red
16) Halifax
17) Braintree
18) Maidstone
19) Havant & Waterlooville
20) Eastleigh
21) Gateshead
22) Harrogate
23) Barrow
24) Solihull

 

[Joseph Smith]

Our great escape was remarkable, but bear in mind that we changed our squad almost entirely as we got through 2 manager s and two teams of short term players before December. When's we brought in the new management we also brought in 7 players and some loans. this team managed the 4th best form over the last 20 games of last season, and with a couple of additions is still the core of the team for the coming season, we got toked by Kiddy in our last pre season game but won the other 5.
In short, no one has heard of us but we aren't as much the relegation fodder as many here believe.

 

[joethegill]

Our great escape was remarkable, but bear in mind that we changed our squad almost entirely as we got through 2 manager s and two teams of short term players before December. When's we brought in the new management we also brought in 7 players and some loans. this team managed the 4th best form over the last 20 games of last season, and with a couple of additions is still the core of the team for the coming season, we got toked by Kiddy in our last pre season game but won the other 5.
In short, no one has heard of us but we aren't as much the relegation fodder as many here believe.

That's fair enough, I must admit I know very little about Solihull whereas I know a bit more about the majority of the sides in the league, hence why I didn't predict you guys favourably! Cracking second half to the season last term, but I question will the high turnover of players AND managers over the last year or so eventually catch up with you?

 

[Minstermen central]

1.$alford
2.Barnet
3.Aldershot
4.Chesterfield
5.Orient
6.boringwood
7.ebbsfleet
8.Hartlepool
9.Flyde
10.Sutton
11.Bromley
12.Dover
13.Harrogate
14.Wrexham
15.Maidstone
16.Dagenham
17.solihull
18.Halifax
19.Havant
20.Eastleigh
21.Braintree
22.maidenhead
23.Barrow
24.gateshead

A bit behind on this league,Would love orient to win this league,good club and fans but can't see past the fucking everything what's wrong with football club $$$alford

 

[Monkey Tennis]

We seem to be the overall favourites for the drop then!
Our forum predictions range wildly from play-offs to relegation spots, based solely on a few friendlies - my own assessment is that there are some good players but some obvious limitations.
I think we'll stay up, but it's gonna require a huge team effort and probably some successful loan signings during the season.

 

[Joseph Smith]

That's fair enough, I must admit I know very little about Solihull whereas I know a bit more about the majority of the sides in the league, hence why I didn't predict you guys favourably! Cracking second half to the season last term, but I question will the high turnover of players AND managers over the last year or so eventually catch up with you?

Yeah could be a problem with Mark Yates leaving, but continuity with Flowers and all of the squad assembled since he took over.
We had 4 keepers last season but Max OLeary was head and shoulders the best and will be missed. Otherwise it's a settled squad
Daly, Carline and Carter the only players who were part of the teams under McDonald and Money before Yates and are very much good enough for NL. Reckord Williams, Storer, the return of the excellent Osborne, Yussuf, Thomas a fit again Hytlon have been added to a little to over the summer but not much. So we have a small squad but the core of that was the same as those that were 4th in the form table in 2018, I'm not calling us world beaters but the pessimism from our shaky team and management of 2017 is very much in the past (from my own and most fans perspective anyway)
So in summary we already paid the price for the turnover in players and managers, since Marcus left there were some poor choices and risky strategies that cost us and could have got us relegated, but the investments needed to the ground were made and the leadership since Decembers from boardroom to dressing room has been excellent.

 

[chief]

I'll alter my prediction to have Salford winning it, with the mighty shagging town coming 2nd.

Our floodlights are still the biggest.