[Football] The Non-League Football Thread- 2022/23 Edition

[Krafty]

Isthmian South-East Playoff Final
Whitehawk vs Hythe Town (today, 19:45)
Both teams are hoping to get promoted to the Isthmian Premier Division with a win.
Hythe Town have won seven in a row, including Ramsgate in the semis, so will be a challenging opponent for the hosts.
Come on you Hawks!

 

[BNthree]

Whitehawk FC playing Hythe Town in play off final tonight.




( See Krafty pipped me to the post!)

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Confirmed that Haywards Heath will play Redbridge from Essex in their relegation playoff at Hanbury Park.
Whilst another Sussex side, Crawley Down Gatwick will play at Sutton Common Rovers in their playoff to see who plays in the Isthmian South Central next season.

Both this saturday at 15:00

Wouldn't have minded wandering over to Hanbury Park to take that game in, had the Albion not been at home.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Anyone know if you need cash to get in at Whitehawk? Or do they accept electronic payments?

 

[BNthree]

Anyone know if you need cash to get in at Whitehawk? Or do they accept electronic payments?

Both are fine, can buy in advance off the website too.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Both are fine, can buy in advance off the website too.

Cheers BN3!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Both are fine, can buy in advance off the website too.

E-ticket purchased.

 

[Vatican Citys No.2 Keeper]

There's one called the Premier Non League Podcast (@thepnlp on Twitter) which I've listened to a few times. At least one of the presentors (Trevor Knell) is local, so there's often a Sussex slant to the content.

A couple of the guys from Rebel Yell - Worthing's matchday radio service/podcast - are involved in that as well.

 

[AZ Gull]

Confirmed that Haywards Heath will play Redbridge from Essex in their relegation playoff at Hanbury Park.
Whilst another Sussex side, Crawley Down Gatwick will play at Sutton Common Rovers in their playoff to see who plays in the Isthmian South Central next season.

Both this saturday at 15:00

Would CDG actually play in the South Central next season if they win? Up to now Sussex clubs have played in the South East division at that level (eight Sussex clubs in 2022-23).

 

[Krafty]

Would CDG actually play in the South Central next season if they win? Up to now Sussex clubs have played in the South East division at that level (eight Sussex clubs in 2022-23).

I'm fairly confident they would, since Sutton Common Rovers currently play in the Isthmian South Central.
The play-offs that will be contested for the South East Division will be Haywards Heath vs Redbridge and VCD Athletic vs Phoenix Sports.
So if CDG do get promoted, they wouldn't play their nearby rivals East Grinstead or Three Bridges.

 

[Boys 9d]

Would CDG actually play in the South Central next season if they win? Up to now Sussex clubs have played in the South East division at that level (eight Sussex clubs in 2022-23).

If South East is oversubscribed and South Central under, any one of Three Bridges, broad bridge Heath or CDG could move.

 

[AZ Gull]

I'm fairly confident they would, since Sutton Common Rovers currently play in the Isthmian South Central.
The play-offs that will be contested for the South East Division will be Haywards Heath vs Redbridge and VCD Athletic vs Phoenix Sports.
So if CDG do get promoted, they wouldn't play their nearby rivals East Grinstead or Three Bridges.

I remain unconvinced. Last season it was Chalfont St Peter who finished it that relegation play-off spot, and they lost to Boldmere St. Michaels in the play-off. However, BSM play in the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands this season.

I suspect the play-off merely determines the level that teams will play at the following season, with the exact division make-up confirmed at a later date.

But I could be wrong.

 

[Boys 9d]

In general terms you are correct.

 

[Krafty]

I remain unconvinced. Last season it was Chalfont St Peter who finished it that relegation play-off spot, and they lost to Boldmere St. Michaels in the play-off. However, BSM play in the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands this season.

I suspect the play-off merely determines the level that teams will play at the following season, with the exact division make-up confirmed at a later date.

But I could be wrong.

You are probably right, I don't know how it works exactly - I saw others elsewhere stating that CDG would move up to the South Central, but this may not be the case.

I think it will all depend upon the results in the next few days, I think that Broadbridge Heath, CDG and Haywards Heath could all be in the South-East, meaning 9 Sussex teams in that league.

 

[MattBackHome]

Lovely to see Whitehawk going up

 

[BNthree]

Lovely to see Whitehawk going up

Great scenes at the end, pyros and pitch invasion to celebrate. Players up on the shoulders of the crowd and lots of merriment.

 

[carlzeiss]

Congratulations Whitehawk , decent write up of tonight on the Isthmian League website

Hawks hoist themselves skywards - The Pitching In Isthmian Football League

It was tense, it was nervy, but on the night the best team won. Whitehawk triumph in our Pitching In Isthmian South East Play Off Final- and here's how

www.isthmian.co.uk

 

[Hamilton]

Great to see Whitehawk get promoted tonight. @Pogue Mahone and I enjoyed a pintless pitch invasion.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Great scenes at the end, pyros and pitch invasion to celebrate. Players up on the shoulders of the crowd and lots of merriment.

It was a brilliant atmosphere throughout, and the celebrations were wonderful. Nearly 1500 there.

I will return as an away fan with Lewes next season

 

[jackalbion]

Great to see The Hawks promoted they’ve been fantastic all season. Suppose when you’ve watched 206 games you can afford to miss one, I might not have been there tonight but was there when they drew 2-2 to Ashford in February, not like these JCLs . Been a joy to watch at times this year, hopefully stay up.

Also @Krafty & @AZ Gull on the CDG placing, once the playoffs are done, all the teams are pooled together and equally divided into regions. Someone has made a spread sheet of all the predicted placings somewhere, and BBH and CDG are 90% likely to be in Isthmian South East with Chichester possibly moving across to Southern League Division 1 South or a London Team going South Central. Probably won’t move around though as the of 4 teams coming down only 1 is Isthmian South East based (Herne Bay). They also base the divisions on Travel as well as, as the crow flies (Braintree for example are National League Sough despite being further North than National League North Gloucester City).

The reason CDG and Sutton Common Rovers have been paired is because despite the Sutton in their name, their Home-ground this year has been Whyteleafe as Sutton United booted them out of the groundshare. When Sutton United got a grass pitch and ditched the 3G on promotion they stopped the groundshare due to wear and tear. They actually paid for SCR to play elsewhere last season. SCR are bringing a leisure centre pitch in Mitcham up to ground grading standards so could will likely be put in South Central, but if they are still at Whyteleafe maybe they’ll be sent to South East, no one really knows how these decisions are made. Depending on Playoff results there might as be a new member of SCFL prem, and Selsey could be sent to the Wessex League Division 1.

Sorry for the long post but these league placings are like my crack.