Play offs. 2nd legs

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Originally Posted by Des Parrot

Oldham thump York, no-one saw that coming!

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Yes, it was going to plan.for York for twenty five minutes or so. They were on top for that time, but once Oldham took advantage of a half hearted and unconvincing attempt to play out from the back by the home team to go one up, the belief drained out of York and two early goals from Oldham in the second half made the final forty minutes or so an anti climax. Genuinely sorry for York who were clearly the second best team in the league - it’s a goal tally of 7-0 now for Oldham in their two Play Off games now and they’ll be full of confidence in the Final.

Forest Green v Southend tonight in the second Semi.

Possibly the two biggest Clubs in the National League meet in the Play Off Final. Southend won 4-2 on penalties at Forest Green last night following a 2-2 draw after extra time, they’ll play Oldham in the Final.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Possibly the two biggest Clubs in the National League meet in the Play Off Final. Southend won 4-2 on penalties at Forest Green last night following a 2-2 draw after extra time, they’ll play Oldham in the Final.

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I think this final is a bigger surprise than any of the EFL finals. York & FGR we clear in 2nd & 3rd all of 2025. Goes to show the only safe way is automatic (are you listening Vincent?)

I don't think the playoff scheduling has done the teams finishing 2nd and 3rd any favours. York and Forest Green finished well clear of Oldham and Southend but then had more than 2 weeks off whilst their opponents played their quarter finals. Could argue they'd have fresher legs but it doesn't look like it.