No Joy In The Play-off Finals

We have the last two results for our 33^rd year here at Golden Goals and they were the finals for the play-offs for the English League’s One & two.

In League One we had just one of our teams in the play-offs and they were MILLWALL. They had beaten Bradford in the semi-finals and faced Barnsley in the final. But the Lions roar was more of a Lions growl as Barnsley went two up within the first twenty minutes. MIllwall did come back just after the first half hour to go in at half time 2-1 down. Things did not get any better in the second half as Barnsley scored a third goal.

Although Millwall finally lost 3-1, am sure that we will hear more of Millwall next season. Millwall finished on a total of 83 goals and they had scored in all of their last nine games.

In League twos final PLYMOUTH who finished in fifth place in the league, and had scored in all of their last eleven games they faced AFC Wimbledon in the final but lost 2-0 to them. Both of Wimbledon’s goals came very late in the game in the 78^th minute and in injury time after 90 minutes with a penalty. Plymouth picked up their 8^th blank of the season.

Well that’s the end of the 2015/16 season but we still have the final New Sheet of do which should be out to you all that are in the competition by the weekend. But for those of you who take a look now and then on this blog, please still do so as I will be publishing how our Golden Goals teams did over the season.

Hull Back In Premiership

After a tough second leg game against Derby in the Championship Semi-final, HULL made it to the finals to play against Sheffield Wednesday for a place in the Premiership. The good news to our five Golden Goals voters is that they are back in the Premiership after they beat Sheffield Wednesday just 1-0. The goal came in the last ten minutes of play and they finished on a fantastic total of 83 goals. Hull had a good season in the Championship after they were relegated from the Premiership last season. They finished in fourth place in the league.

Scottish Premiership Play-off Final 2nd Leg

FALKIRK’S fantastic run in the Scottish play-offs has come to an end as they lost their second and final leg in their promotion race for the premiership. After winning the first leg 1-0 against Kilmarnock, they really got in to trouble at Rugby Park and lost 4-0 away. Kilmarnock won 4-1 on aggregate and remained in the premiership for next season. Falkirk who finished second after Rangers in the Championship, picked up their fifth blank score sheet of the season.

United Win FA Cup

MANCHESTER UNITED have won the FA CUP for the twelfth time as they beat Crystal Palace 2-1 after extra time. The last time that Manchester United won the cup was back in 2004.

Crystal Palace did not show much fight in the first half of normal time and let United do all the work. But they held United’s attacks and it was 0-0 at half time. Second half and I was hoping for Palace to jump into action but with just the odd attack at United’s goal but palace did scored the first goal of the match by Puncheon after 78 minutes but United quickly respond to their goal and scored a few minutes later with a goal by Mata. United did hit the woodwork twice in the second half but at the end of 90 minutes the scored ended 1-1.

So extra time was needed and the play picked up pace. But United’s Smalling was sent off after 105 minutes for a second foul. So with ten men, United played even better and United’s winner came 12 minutes left of the second half of extra time with a goal by Lingard. It would of been nice to see Palace win the cup for the first time but they are not up to standard just yet.

United have not had a great season and they finished fifth in the premiership and with a total of 66 goals.

Hibernian Win the Scottish Cup after 114 years.

HIBERNIAN have won the Scottish Cup final after they beat RANGERS 3-2 at Hampden Park. Hibs went into the lead after just three minutes of play with a goal from Stokes before Rangers equalised within the half hour of the first half. It was 1-1 at half time but Rangers came back with a goal after 64 minutes before Hibs scored two goals in the last ten minutes of play.
Hibernian may of missed out to play in the Premiership next season but they do now have a shining new cup in the trophy room. Hibernian finished on a total of 88 goals while Rangers although promoted back into the Premiership, end their season on a total of 113 goals.

Millwall Roar into Final

MILLWALL have roared into the finals of the League One play-offs as they drew 1-1 with Bradford in the second leg game. Millwall win the tie 4-2 on aggregate and will play Barnsley on 29^th May. Millwall take their goals total to 82. They have just two votes this season and have scored in all of their last eight games.

Advantage Falkirk in Play-off Final

FALKIRK have beaten Kilmarnock 1-0 in their first round Premiership play-off final and are now half way to be playing in the Scottish Premiership next season, Falkirk take their goals tally to 78. They have done very well in the play-off rounds as they have now score six goals in three of the games so far in fact they have now scored in all of their last twelve games with seven goals in their last four games. They will play their second leg game on Sunday 22^nd May.