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WhiteBallProject Predictions 2025-26
I have predicted next years positions based on the form in the last ten matches of last season. I have adjusted the form of teams relegated as they were stronger leagues last season and those of promoted as they were in weaker leagues. It is interesting to note which fell away in the last ten games so it could be said that they had little to play for. However I am sure that there are going to be teams who sign players in the close season that will blow this prediction out of the water. I am also confident Ilkeston Town will finish higher!
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Re: WhiteBallProject Predictions 2025-26
Well done John. Very interesting. End of season form is one of the many factors to be considered when trying to predict positions for next season.
My thoughts:
I wouldn't disagree with Stockton, Gainsborough and Hednesford being near the top.
Prescot Cables showed great improvement last season and could well be playoff contenders next season
I don't expect Warrington Town to finish bottom but they will probably be mid table
Rushall (the other relegated team) will probably be around mid- table
Re. Guiseley and Ashton in bottom half. I personally don't think they will be the force they were last season but definitely around the playoff positions.
Re promoted Widnes, Cleethorpes and Stocksbridge - don't know enough about them but will probably be bottom half as they get used to playing at the higher grade
It will be interesting which of the Warrington teams finish higher. Rylands have lived in the shadow of Town for some time. Town's average attendance last season in the NL North was 985, Rylands average attendance 471.
I expect FC United to improve on last season's 17th position
The battle to stay up could involve Stocksbridge, Hebburn, Bamber Bridge, Lancaster, Whitby, Leek and Workington
My early prediction of the top positions was:
1 Hednesford Town
2 Gainsborough Trinity
3 Stockton Town
4 Rushall Olympic
5 Warrington Town
6 Guiseley
7 Ashton United
8 Ilkeston Town
With more information (incoming players etc) I would now revise my prediction of the top positions to be:
1 Gainsborough
2 Stockton
3 Hednesford
4 Ashton
5 Guiseley
6 Ilkeston
7 Hyde
8 Prescot or Morpeth
Last edited by Matchman (07/6/2025 5:12 PM)
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Re: WhiteBallProject Predictions 2025-26
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It's been a bit quiet at Ilkeston re any new signings but Ian Deakin will have been working hard to improve last year's team. Still not heard if Colin Daniel is staying.
A repeat of last season's 6th place finish would be great for me.
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Re: WhiteBallProject Predictions 2025-26
I've had a go at predicting the full table positions for 2025-26 season.
1 Gainsborough Trinity
2 Stockton Town
3 Hednesford
4 Ashton United
5 Guiseley
6 Ilkeston Town
7 Hyde United
8 Morpeth Town
9 Prescot Cables
10 Warrington Town
11 Warrington Rylands
12 Rushall Olympic
13 Widnes
14 FC United
15 Cleethorpes Town
16 Workington
17 Leek Town
18 Whitby Town
19 Lancaster City
20 Bamber Bridge
21 Hebburn Town
22 Stocksbridge Park Steels
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Re: WhiteBallProject Predictions 2025-26
This is Donald Orchard's attempt:
1 Hednesford
2 Gainsborough
3 Stockton
4 Guiseley
5 Ashton
6 Ilkeston
7 Hyde
8 Morpeth
9 Prescot
10 Warrington Rylands
11 Warrington Town
12 Rushall
13Lancaster
14 Fc United
15 Leek
16 Workington
17 Cleethorpes
18 Bamber Bridge
19 Widnes
20 Whitby
21 Hebburn
22 Stocksbridge
Would anyone else like to have a go?
Last edited by Matchman (07/6/2025 7:43 PM)