Sun 15 Sept: League 1 Qualifying Play-off: Newcastle Thunder v Doncaster KO 2.30pm (OurLeague App)

[John Drake 4,993]

Discuss the Betfred League 1 Qualifying Play-off: Newcastle Thunder v Doncaster here.

[Rob Nash 103]

We're capable of winning this. Both sides are better than game one. I go with no expectation other than to say we've started to find a bit of form COYD

[Chronicler of Chiswick 855]

Newcastle by 12.

[FearNothing 387]

Can see ths either being very close or a blowout, nothing inbetween...should be a good game.

[Rob Nash 103]

It won't be a blowout. Dons have best defence in league after Haven. Our problem this season has been losing games by a score or less. We've shown a bit of composure with ball last couple of games. I think it'll be fairly close. No prediction other than to say we've got enough to have a very real chance.

Edited September 11 by Rob Nash

[Rob Nash 103]

P.s. we've beaten both teams above us this year. Strong 2 to 4. Winners coming from those 3. Town or Hunslet won't be able to do it away at any of those 3

Edited September 11 by Rob Nash

[Thunder fan 287]

be a close game, 10 wins from our last 11 games going into this one.

[Angelic Cynic 891]

Does the owner of Newcastle Thunder,Semore Kurdi,attend the games?

I saw that he was competing in the Great North Run last Sunday,but I am not aware as to whether or not he attends the Thunder games.

I wasn't greatly impressed by Thunder on Sunday,but I will be interested to see how Doncaster line-up.

[Newcastle Thunder 864]

3 hours ago, Angelic Cynic said:

Does the owner of Newcastle Thunder,Semore Kurdi,attend the games?

I saw that he was competing in the Great North Run last Sunday,but I am not aware as to whether or not he attends the Thunder games.

I wasn't greatly impressed by Thunder on Sunday,but I will be interested to see how Doncaster line-up.

He attends every game he can 

[ivans82 647]

Thunder to win , providing they don`t hand tries out like xmas presents as Town did last Sunday .

[Eleftherios 240]

I'll be at this one. I can hear Tim Booth singing "Come on Thunder, Come on Thunder!".

[Rob Nash 103]

Edited September 13 by Rob Nash
That's our hand. Over to Thunder!

[swann5 109]

Newcastle by 6 , will be close I think.

[The Art of Hand and Foot 695]

Just want a very close hard fought tough game, going into extra time. Lots of biff. Where the winners come off completely spent and exhausted,  battered and bruised.

Edited September 15 by The Art of Hand and Foot

[Rob Nash 103]

Good luck to both sides. I'd love this to be the final!

If Sheffield are still considered an expansion side then we can claim same! 

The expansion final. Newcastle v Doncaster!

Edited September 15 by Rob Nash

[Futtocks 11,656]

Streaming live on Twitch as well as OurLeague, for those who have issues with the latter. Anyone who tuned in late has missed a very entertaining curtain-raiser served up by the under-16s of Scotland and Ireland.

Edited September 15 by Futtocks

[EssexRL 1,068]

Just been watching before heading out. Typical level of L1 errors on display!

actually - wonder if nerves are taking toll.  

Edited September 15 by EssexRL

[JonM 2,179]

Nice bit of refereeing there.

[JonM 2,179]

But not a very good attempt at a penalty kick from Doncaster.

[EssexRL 1,068]

Gone a bit ugly. 

[The Hallucinating Goose 1,261]

Has to be a red that. 

[Futtocks 11,656]

Just now, The Hallucinating Goose said:

Has to be a red that. 

Yellow in the end, but that was a nasty one.

[EssexRL 1,068]

Just now, Futtocks said:

Yellow in the end, but that was a nasty one.

Poor decision by ref. That was deliberate and dangerous. 

[JonM 2,179]

Not a fan of the sinbinned player then having a go at the player he's just injured when he's left the pitch.

[Moscow01 510]

Horrendous decision from the referee. That was a red card every day of the week.