CHAMPIONS
P W D L GF GA GD PTS WIN% LOSS% PPG
2006/07 AFC HORNCHURCH 42 32 7 3 96 27 +69 103 76.19 7.14 2.45
2007/08 DARTFORD 42 27 8 7 107 42 +65 89 64.29 16.67 2.12
2008/09 AVELEY 42 29 9 4 81 40 +41 96 69.04 9.53 2.29
2009/10 LOWESTOFT TOWN 42 32 5 5 115 37 +78 101 76.19 11.90 2.40
2010/11 EAST THURROCK UTD 40 30 5 5 92 38 +54 85 75.00 12.50 2.38
AVERAGE - 4.75* 97.25* 72.14 11.55 2.33
* denotes based on 42 game seasons from 2006 to 2010.
FIFTH PLACE
P W D L GF GA GD PTS WIN% LOSS% PPG
2006/07 AFC SUDBURY 42 19 13 10 67 41 +26 70 45.24 23.81 1.67
2007/08 CANVEY ISLAND 42 23 10 9 82 39 +43 79 54.76 21.43 1.88
2008/09 CONCORD RANGERS 42 23 10 9 83 34 +49 79 54.76 21.43 1.88
2009/10 EAST THURROCK UTD 42 23 8 11 102 59 +43 72 54.76 26.19 1.71
2010/11 BRENTWOOD TOWN 40 20 9 11 75 55 +20 69 50.00 27.50 1.73
AVERAGE - 9.75* 75* 51.90 24.07 1.77
* denotes based on 42 games seasons from 2006 to 2010
I have based the average losses and points totals on the 42 game seasons so not to confuse things. Only forty league games were played last season due to the demise of Leyton. Looking at the statistics it looks as if to be champions teams must aim for losing no more than 5 games and for a total of around 98 points. The average total points is somewhat inflated with the impressive hauls of AFC Hornchurch and Lowestoft Town. It comes down to 90 points based on East Thurrock United, Dartford and Aveley's totals.
NO TEAM WITH TWELVE OR MORE DEFEATS HAS NOT QUALIFIED FOR THE PLAY-OFFS SINCE THE RYMAN DIVISION ONE (NORTH) WAS FORMED IN 2006/07
To qualify for the play offs teams should aim for no more than 10 defeats with a points total of 75. It's a fact that teams with twelve or more defeats haven't qualified for the play-offs since 2006/07. Five teams (25%) have qualified with 11 defeats (Maldon Town and Enfield Town 2006/07, East Thurrock United 2009/10 and Harlow Town & Brentwood Town 2010/11). Each season is different but on those figures teams such as current thirteenth placed Chatham Town (on 11 defeats so far) can't afford to lose another game all season should they wish to make a late run to qualify for the play-offs.
RYMAN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE (NORTH) CURRENT TABLE
Featuring win%, loss% and points per game
P W WIN% L LOSS% PTS P.P.G VERDICT
1. LEISTON 23 15 65.22 4 17.39 49 2.13 TITLE CHALLENGERS
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2. ENFIELD TOWN 24 14 58.33 4 16.67 48 2.00 TITLE CHALLENGERS
3. NEEDHAM MARKET 24 13 54.16 6 25.00 44 1.83 TITLE CHALLENGERS
4. GRAYS ATHLETIC* 23 14 60.87 5 21.74 43 1.87 TITLE CHALLENGERS
5. AFC SUDBURY 24 12 50.00 6 25.00 42 1.75 COULD CRASH THE TITLE RACE??
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6. TILBURY 23 11 47.83 5 21.74 40 1.74 PLAY OFF CONTENDERS
7. BRENTWOOD TOWN 24 11 45.83 7 29.17 39 1.63 CAN ONLY AFFORD A FEW MORE DEFEATS
8. HARLOW TOWN 23 11 47.83 6 26.09 39 1.70 NEED A RUN OF WINS - PLAY OFF CONTENDERS
9. HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS 24 10 41.67 9 37.50 35 1.46 LOST 9 GAMES ALREADY - DIFFICULT TO REACH PLAY OFFS
10.THAMESMEAD TOWN 22 10 45.45 7 31.82 35 1.59 NEED TO WIN THEIR 2 GAMES IN HAND
11.POTTERS BAR TOWN 24 10 41.67 10 41.67 34 1.42 10 DEFEATS - MID TABLE FINISH
12.WALTHAM ABBEY 23 10 43.48 10 43.48 33 1.43 10 DEFEATS - MID TABLE FINISH
13.CHATHAM TOWN 24 10 41.67 11 45.83 33 1.38 11 DEFEATS - MID TABLE FINISH
14.ROMFORD 23 8 34.78 7 30.43 32 1.39 DRAWN TOO MANY GAMES
15.REDBRIDGE 20 8 40.00 7 35.00 29 1.45 LOST 7 OF 20 (35%) - NEED TO GO ON A WINNING RUN
16.WALTHAM FOREST 22 7 31.82 10 45.45 26 1.18 FALLEN AWAY AFTER A GOOD START
17.MALDON & TIPTREE 22 6 27.27 11 50.00 23 1.04 LOST TOO MANY GAMES
18.SOHAM TOWN RANG 24 5 22.73 11 45.83 23 0.96 LOST TOO MANY GAMES
19.CHESHUNT 24 5 20.82 11 45.83 23 0.96 LOST TOO MANY GAMES
20.GREAT WAKERING 21 3 12.50 16 76.19 14 0.67 WORST LOST % IN THE TABLE - WILL IMPROVE WITH NEW MANAGER
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21.WARE 24 2 8.33 17 58.33 11 0.46 MONDAY'S WIN PUTS THEM IN TOUCH WITH GWR
22.ILFORD 22 1 4.55 16 72.72 8 0.36 TRADITIONALLY IMPROVE IN NEW YEAR - NEED BIG PUSH TO FINISH 20th OR ABOVE
RED denotes best figures
* denotes Grays Athletic deducted 3 points - they would be on 2.00 p.p.g
Looking at the above table it looks as if the eventual title winners will come from the top four or maybe AFC Sudbury. Grays Athletic's three point deduction could be highly important in a bad way for Hakan Hayrettin's side at the end of the season. Needham's drop in form since the injury to their talismanic striker Sam Newson could mean they end up in the play offs and not first place - the cold end says discount them at your peril!
Of the teams looking at gate crashing the top five Tilbury, Brentwood Town and Harlow Town look in the best position. Heybridge Swifts have lost 9 games (37.50%) which will mean they can only really afford to lose a maximum of 2 or at a push 3 matches in their remaining eighteen games. Not impossible but a tough ask. Behind the Swifts are Thamesmead Town who, if they win their game(s) in hand over the teams above them, could make a run for the play-offs.
THE TOP FIVE TABLE
games between the current top five
HOME AWAY TOTAL
P W D L GF GA P W D L GF GA P W D L GF GA GD PTS MAX WIN% P.P.G
1. LEISTON 3 1 2 0 5 4 2 1 0 1 5 1 5 2 2 1 10 5 +5 8 (15) 40.00 1.60
2. ENFIELD TOWN 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 3 4 2 1 1 7 6 +4 7 (12) 50.00 1.75
3. NEEDHAM MARKET 3 2 0 1 4 7 2 0 1 1 2 3 5 2 1 2 6 10 -4 7 (15) 40.00 1.40
4. GRAYS ATHELTIC 2 2 0 0 5 0 3 0 1 2 4 6 5 2 1 2 9 6 +3 4*(15) 40.00 0.80 1.40*
5. AFC SUDBURY 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 0 1 2 2 7 5 1 1 3 4 9 -5 4 (15) 20.00 0.80
RED denotes best figures
To win the title you have to have good results against the other teams up the top of the league and although Leiston top this table with eight points it's Town who currently have the best record with 7 points from 12 on offer with a 50% win ratio and a p.p.g of 1.75. Town have four games left against the current top five with the other sides all on three left. The remaining games between the title challengers could be pivotal as to who finishes top.
GAMES LEFT BETWEEN THE CURRENT TOP FIVE
LEISTON ENFIELD TOWN NEEDHAM MARKET GRAYS ATHLETIC AFC SUDBURY
Sat 14th Jan AFC Sudbury - - - LEISTON
Sat 11th Feb - - Grays Athletic NEEDHAM MARKET -
Sat 3rd Mar - AFC SUDBURY - - Enfield Town
Sat 31st Mar - - - AFC Sudbury Grays Athletic
Sat 7th Apr - NEEDHAM MARKET Enfield Town - -
Mon 9th Apr NEEDHAM MARKET - Leiston - -
Sat 21st Apr ENFIELD TOWN LEISTON - - -
Sat 28th Apr - Grays Athletic - ENFIELD TOWN -
Enfield Town's final six games are as tough as they come as we face Harlow Town, Waltham Abbey and Leiston at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium along with trips to Needham Market, Cheshunt and on the final day of the season to Grays Athletic.
TOP FIVE SCORING TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE
gls pos
1. NEEDHAM MARKET 61 3rd
2. ENFIELD TOWN 54 2nd
3. WALTHAM ABBEY 52 12th
4. LEISTON 51 1st
5. GRAYS ATHLETIC 48 4th
TOP FIVE DEFENCES IN THE LEAGUE
let in pos
1. BRENTWOOD TOWN 19 7th
2. LEISTON 22 1st
3. HARLOW TOWN 23 8th
4. GRAYS ATHLETIC 24 4th
5. NEEDHAM MARKET 28 3rd
TOP FIVE WORST SCORING TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE
gls pos
1. WARE 18 21st
2. ILFORD 19 22nd
3. CHESHUNT 22 19th
4. GREAT WAKERING ROVERS 26 20th
5= AFC SUDBURY 32 5th
5= CHATHAM TOWN 32 13th
5= MALDON AND TIPTREE 32 17th
5= SOHAM TOWN 32 18th
TOP FIVE WORST DEFENCES IN THE LEAGUE
let in pos
1. GREAT WAKERING ROVERS 62 20th
2. WALTHAM ABBEY 49 12th
3= POTTERS BAR TOWN 48 11th
3= SOHAM TOWN RANGERS 48 18th
3= WARE 48 21st
Its no surprise to see bottom side's Ilford and Ware as the worst scoring teams in the table currently on 18 and 19 goals respectively. Waltham Abbey makes an appearance in the worst defence and best attackers table scoring 52 goals but letting in 49.
One thing that is certain is that the title run in over the next few months is going to be a very exciting one with up to five teams involved. There is some impressive football being played not just in the Ryman League but in all the non league divisions across the country. I highly recommend a visit to your local club. Great value for money.
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