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Ramsgate will not be joining us as they lose 1-0 to Chichester in their playoff.

Sittingbourne will also NOT be joining us as they lost 2-1 to Three Bridges in the other semi final

Bowers & Pitsea Vs Brentwood in the North final. Will be interesting to see who doesn’t enter our league then. I’m now presuming Hendon will stay where they are?

Enfield 1-0 Wingate & Finchley
Chatham 1-1 Horsham (Chatham win on pens)

Mitch Beeney took the first penalty for Chatham and missed, however saved 2 to make up for it and send them through!

Isthmian Central Play Offs:

Leatherhead beat Southall 3-2 on penalties after being 1-1 AET.

Marlow beat Westfield 3-2.

Presumably winner will go into Southern League South but a potential case for Leatherhead to come into our league if they beat Marlow?

DA1 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 10:59 pm Isthmian Central Play Offs:

Leatherhead beat Southall 3-2 on penalties after being 1-1 AET.

Marlow beat Westfield 3-2.

Presumably winner will go into Southern League South but a potential case for Leatherhead to come into our league if they beat Marlow?

Maidenhead used to be in the South League with us.

2010-2012 Blue Square Bet South League
2015-2017 Vanarama National League South

Maidenhead is close to Marlow, as I know as I had to commute to our offices in Bourne End from Dartford for many years.

Miss the hourly train from Maidenhead to Bourne End as the train couldn't wait for the London train to get in and I faced an hour on a platform with SFA to do - there wasn't even a shop at that time. Many a time I had to sprint from platform to platform, going down the steps and back up - that was packed with pesky commuters.

Trains from Maidenhead go to Bourne End (via Furze Platt & Cookham) and then to Marlow. It's a single line. Probably quicker canoeing from Dartford to Marlow on the Thames, if Marlow get into our league.

Both, Leatherhead and Marlow have Isthmian League history.

Ah, they were the days Rick

Shame that both Ramsgate and Sittingbourne were both knocked out in the playoffs. I really fancied a stroll down to Ramsgate for a match with my gym pal who thought it was a dead cert game for next season.
He is being ribbed now, especially by me.

I see Chatham had just over 3000 for their play off semi final, allowed drink on the terraces and only charged £5 entry.

It’s not a surprise they get 3000+ at £5 admission, just think of all that extra money coming in on food, drink, programmes & club shop.

The 5th Searcher wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 7:20 am I see Chatham had just over 3000 for their play off semi final, allowed drink on the terraces and only charged £5 entry.

It’s not a surprise they get 3000+ at £5 admission, just think of all that extra money coming in on food, drink, programmes & club shop.

Agree on the extra money on food, drink etc IF the receipts go the club and not to an ‘outsourced’ company. The reduced admission IMO is a bit of a gamble. 3000 at £5 admission is £15k, which is the same as 1000 people at £15.

Great positive move by Chatham , IF a % of the extra 2000 {?} who turned up enjoyed the game [ I listened to it on live and I did !!] they will become Chatham fans and turn up and pay normal gate prices plus add ons , Clubs who have no initiatives stand still, stagnate and often get relegated !!!!!!!

Isthmian playoff finals start tonight…

Isthmian South East - tonight (19:45)
Three Bridges v Chichester City

Isthmian North - Saturday (15:00)
Bowers & Pitsea v Brentwood Town

Isthmian South Central - Sunday (15:00)
Marlow v Leatherhead

Isthmian Premier - Monday (15:00)
Chatham Town v Enfield Town

Three Bridges 0 Chichester 5

What a sad state to see a club within spitting distance of league football end up here
Sad times for the town and all Dartford fans…..

That's what makes football so exhilarating - the ups and downs and the hope that ambitions are fulfilled!

It must be so boring sorting Man City these days - not if they will win a trophy this season but how many.....

Yes I’m very bored supporting Tottenham!!

M1 South wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 11:20 am Yes I’m very bored supporting Tottenham!!

Snigger, snigger

But Tottenham never win anything

I said in an earlier post the Isthmian premier might be the kick up the arse Dartford FC needs on and off the field of play. Its amazing to think we will be playing Cray Valley next season, how long ago was it we were playing Luton and Wrexham.