Wednesday 24 April 2013

ALL POSSIBLE PERMUTATIONS

As well as needing a point from their respective fixtures, Torquay and Plymouth could have their fate decided by the outcome of other matches in League Two, which we will now take a closer look at.

AFC Wimbledon versus Fleetwood Town

AFC Wimbledon currently occupy 23rd place, the final relegation spot, with 50 points to their name heading into their final game at home to Fleetwood to avoid returning to the Conference after only two years in the Football League.

The Dons overturned a two-goal deficit last week against champions Gillingham and will be feeling confident ahead of a meeting with mid-table Fleetwood who have nothing to play for.
A win for Wimbledon would move them onto 53 points and would virtually seal their survival.

However, if Torquay and Argyle both draw then they would both finish above the Dons regardless of their result.

Dagenham & Redbridge versus York City

The Daggers and the Minstermen face each in an encounter similar to the one that Torquay faced in the 2000-01 season against Barnet when they needed a win to stay up whilst the Bees required all three.

Victory for the Daggers, currently on 51 points, would see them beat the drop outright without needing to worry about results elsewhere. York, on the other hand, are tied on 52 points with both Torquay and Argyle and require a single point to stay up.

A draw would see both sides keeping their fingers crossed for the outcome of results elsewhere.

The Minstermen, managed by former Norwich City and Northern Ireland boss Nigel Worthington, head into the game on the back of back-to-back e wins over Northampton Town and Southend United, whilst Dagenham are looking to bounce back from consecutive defeats against Oxford United and Aldershot Town.

York will also be looking to avoid becoming the first team to be relegated back to the Conference one season after winning promotion.

Northampton Town versus Barnet

After their dramatic win over Wycombe Wanderers in their final match at Underhill, Edgar Davids' Barnet head to the Sixfields Stadium in search of another three points that would see the Bees retain their Football League status.

A late Jake Hyde strike saw Barnet see off the Chairboys after goalkeeper Graham Stack had saved a Joel Grant penalty.

They will be facing a Northampton who have already sealed a Play-Off spot after they drew with Port Vale last week, but Cobblers' manager Aidy Boothroyd will probably be looking for some momentum heading into the Play-Offs as Northampton are currently without a win in their last five games.

A win for the Bees will guarantee their safety: anything else than that will see them relying of the outcome of other results.

Footnote: Bottom side Aldershot Town are currently on 48 points and could still mathematically survive should they beat Rotherham United at the New York Stadium, but it is not possible for them to catch either Torquay or Argyle.