Reflecting on the BPAS Pod conversation about the approach to the rest of the season and whether to play loanees or focus on our own players - it prompted me to have a bit of a look at the opportunities for the rest of the season and a sense of what are hopes might be. After 25 games we sit in 12th spot on 35 points - 7 points from 7th, 17 points from 23rd. Historical averages suggest that 72 points are required to get 7th spot, and 46 points required to stay up. Current predictions based on the season so far suggest that 7th might be as low as 69 points and that 47 will be required to avoid the drop. So we need a minimum of 34 points to be in contention for 7th or 1.6 points per game (and for the 'glass half empty' view, 12 points or 0.57 points per game). The teams between us and the last play-off spot are: Grimsby, Crewe, Colchester, Chesterfield and Notts County. Looking backwards and the form table we are above all of these teams over the last 6 games; and only Colchester and Notts County are above us in the 12 game form table. Over the form tables looking at the last 12 games we are averaging 1.66 points per game...which if we extrapolated until the end of the season would see us finish on 69.86 points i.e. right on the edge of the potential 7th place. Looking forwards we would need to get 16 points from the next 10 games...below is I think a realistic prediction for how our next 10 games might turn out. Barnet (away) - 1 point Barrow (away) - 3 points Cambridge (home) - 1 points Swindon (away) - 0 points Fleetwood (home) - 3 points Bristol (home) - 3 points Gillingham (away) - 1 points Crawley (home) - 3 points Bromley (away) - 0 points Tranmere (away) - 3 points P10 W5 D3 L2 = 18 points What do you think? I think in the end it may well be a bridge too far by the end of the season, it would indicate that our season might be 'live' and interesting right up to the wire.

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Referee: Hair, Neil Assistant Referee: Forder-Hay, Jack Assistant Referee: Wigglesworth, Richard Fourth Official: Ryder, Mark

Sad to learn of the sudden death of Mr Harris yesterday. Rest in peace Dale.

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Referee: Stockbridge, Sebastian Assistant Referee: Ford, Declan Assistant Referee: Gray, Alex Fourth Official: Mulligan, John Weather-O-Cast 3000 Predictor Scale: YELLOW - CARDIGAN (optional) AND SHORTS

Referee: O'Connor, Jamie Assistant Referee: O'Meara, Colman Assistant Referee: Carmichael, Marcus Fourth Official: Tranter, Adrian

are we on? how many have we sold? OASIS OASIS OASIS

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Referee: Allison, Samuel Assistant Referee: Hodskinson, Paul Assistant Referee: Carney, Emily Fourth Official: Clayton, Samuel

So we are now closing out 2025 If you are to look at the results over the course of the year in pure Stats form they look pretty ordinary. But what 2025 will be remembered for will be that magical day in June (The only competitive game Ive ever seen us play in June) A day we will never forget. Re-live it below. Have a Happy New Year everyone and hope 2026 brings us more happy memories. Its Norwood!

I know we have budget constraints with that in mind 1 Which players will we look to sell/loan out? Once we have offloaded players from the wage bill 2 What position is the priority to strengthen?

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Referee: Mackey, Oliver Assistant Referee: Buckley, Karl Assistant Referee: Clench, Jack Fourth Official: Moss, Matthew ------------------------------------- two changes for me; Fondop for Junior amd Damiels for Simeu. amybody know how many we have sold?

Woods and Garner appear to escape analyasis Woods no goals and one assist, passes invaribly are side to side, he scampers around because he is not athletic to get around. Garner one goal and no assists, spends more time on the floor in areas that do not affect attacking play, injury record is not good, plus his wage i should imagine will be high. To progress these two must be upgraded. Woods key elemnet of why we are not dynamic and have little threat from midfield. Garner does not score enough, see through his dark arts which ultimately is not producing anything, give me a Mellon type player all day long, on this forum some accused him of not offering enough.

Another ‘all ticket’ fixture. Tickets will be on sale until kick-off, but supporters will need a physical ticket to enter the stadium, there will be no pay on the day at the Ticket Office or the turnstiles for this fixture. What is a physical ticket? A paper ticket, an e ticket or what? How many tickets have been allocated to Chesterfield. Do we know what the actual capacity of the Chaddy End is for away fans because it can actually accommodate 3.5k+ Why can’t there be POTD for goodness sake? Is it the police? is it the club? BP will be little more than half full. For a NYD fixture like this the ground should be bursting at the seams….

With him likely being out for a good while. Does this mean he's sent back to Burnley and we are off the hook for paying his wages? If so it should surely free up a fair amount of budget? Anyone know how it works?

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Talks between the EFL and Prem to take place looking at scrapping the 3pm blackout could be a good thing, could give rise to separate “EFL” TV packages though I guess https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/25/premier-league-efl-talks-saturday-3pm-blackout-football-tv-rights

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It's a Merry Christmas from me. And it's a Merry Christmas from them!

Referee: Joyce, Ross Assistant Referee: Jarvis, Danny Assistant Referee: Wade, Stephen Fourth Official: O'Regan, Declan

I am not a Liverpool or Spurs lover, but I watched their game at the weekend and saw one of the worst tackles this season. As Isaac put the ball in the net for Liverpools first goal, Van Der Ven slid in with both feet and a late tackle broke Isaac's ankle. Anywhere else on the pitch that's a sending off. The Ref did nothing and neither did VAR. It wasn't even mentioned on the TV commentary. When looking at GN9s dismissal how is it possible that 2 Refs can get it so wrong. Am I wrong with my assumptions?