by Sutekh » 23 Apr 2017 10:05
by Silver Fox » 23 Apr 2017 11:32
by BR0B0T » 23 Apr 2017 12:38
Silver Fox Thousands I'd imagine, although maybe the bandwagon got a bit too overcrowded yesterday causing the wheels to come off
by Four Of Clubs » 23 Apr 2017 15:31
Four Of Clubs Shaftesbury {SEVEN} 7-1 Fleet Spurs - Spurs finish with some incredible Goal Stats - they scored 81 but conceded 127 - only bottom club Pewsey proved leakier!
by Royal Rother » 24 Apr 2017 15:40
by BR2 » 25 Apr 2017 13:30
BR2 In Maidenhead's league Poole Town are doing their best not to make the play-offs after surrendering to relegation candidates Whitehawk last Saturday.
Their appeal regarding being allowed to be promoted is being heard tomorrow but they are far from optimistic for their ground to be approved.
For years they were in what is now the National League) with a reasonable ground used for speedway and dog racing and they have been gradually working their way back up through the leagues under a good manager.
They are probably not ready for promotion, this being their first season at this level,but it's a shame that a town with a population not far off that of Burnley cannot be found a ground that is acceptable.
by Sutekh » 25 Apr 2017 13:49
double dBR2 In Maidenhead's league Poole Town are doing their best not to make the play-offs after surrendering to relegation candidates Whitehawk last Saturday.
Their appeal regarding being allowed to be promoted is being heard tomorrow but they are far from optimistic for their ground to be approved.
For years they were in what is now the National League) with a reasonable ground used for speedway and dog racing and they have been gradually working their way back up through the leagues under a good manager.
They are probably not ready for promotion, this being their first season at this level,but it's a shame that a town with a population not far off that of Burnley cannot be found a ground that is acceptable.
tbf if I had been in 6th or whatever they are in and to be told that you cannot get in the play-offs right at the end of the season I would be p1ssed off and just start losing to people
by Linden Jones » 25 Apr 2017 22:24
Sutekh What is it with leagues that they can't clearly define what ground grading requirements will be required for promotion in the preceding close season, and stick to them, so everyone involved doesn't get into these quite ridiculous situations.
Or, now here's an idea, set the minimum standard for each level/tier, rather than each division, and then just review it every 5-10 years or so. Then everyone knows where the "goalposts" are at all times and it's uniform across the entire country.
by Sutekh » 26 Apr 2017 08:37
Linden JonesSutekh What is it with leagues that they can't clearly define what ground grading requirements will be required for promotion in the preceding close season, and stick to them, so everyone involved doesn't get into these quite ridiculous situations.
Or, now here's an idea, set the minimum standard for each level/tier, rather than each division, and then just review it every 5-10 years or so. Then everyone knows where the "goalposts" are at all times and it's uniform across the entire country.
Erm they've done that. It's in black and white on the FA website and is applicable per level rather than league. Poole, Hungerford and Darlington are appealing against the regulations themselves. They've all admitted they don't comply.
by Silver Fox » 26 Apr 2017 09:00
by Hoop Blah » 26 Apr 2017 13:24
SutekhLinden JonesSutekh What is it with leagues that they can't clearly define what ground grading requirements will be required for promotion in the preceding close season, and stick to them, so everyone involved doesn't get into these quite ridiculous situations.
Or, now here's an idea, set the minimum standard for each level/tier, rather than each division, and then just review it every 5-10 years or so. Then everyone knows where the "goalposts" are at all times and it's uniform across the entire country.
Erm they've done that. It's in black and white on the FA website and is applicable per level rather than league. Poole, Hungerford and Darlington are appealing against the regulations themselves. They've all admitted they don't comply.
OK I see, so this is a case of clubs not meeting requirements as laid out and then whinging when the leagues involved tell them their grounds don't meet the grading requirements. Impression I had was that requirements were changed and clubs then not given enough time to meet those requirements.
In that case appeals should only be allowed if the clubs involved can get the work done by season end - or committed to be done by an agreed date in the close season.
by AthleticoSpizz » 26 Apr 2017 18:55
by tmesis » 26 Apr 2017 21:08
AthleticoSpizz Either way, a kick in the teeth for all concerned and beggers the question, why are teams allowed to compete in a league that they can only leave by relegation..
by AthleticoSpizz » 27 Apr 2017 07:01
like I was saying, what a waste of a season, imagine playing a season full of meaningless friendlies.tmesisAthleticoSpizz Either way, a kick in the teeth for all concerned and beggers the question, why are teams allowed to compete in a league that they can only leave by relegation..
Why should they not be allowed?
Hungerford weren't expecting another promotion push, but there's no reason to bar them from even being in the division. It should have just been clearer much earlier that they wouldn't be allowed in the play-offs.
I can, however, see a point in having a deadline, and not just allow clubs to build if they go up. If you do that it'll encourage clubs to spend on the team rather than facilities, putting clubs who do spend of facilities first at a disadvantage.
by Sutekh » 27 Apr 2017 08:19
tmesisAthleticoSpizz Either way, a kick in the teeth for all concerned and beggers the question, why are teams allowed to compete in a league that they can only leave by relegation..
Why should they not be allowed?
Hungerford weren't expecting another promotion push, but there's no reason to bar them from even being in the division. It should have just been clearer much earlier that they wouldn't be allowed in the play-offs.
I can, however, see a point in having a deadline, and not just allow clubs to build if they go up. If you do that it'll encourage clubs to spend on the team rather than facilities, putting clubs who do spend of facilities first at a disadvantage.
by Tony Le Mesmer » 27 Apr 2017 09:17
by Four Of Clubs » 27 Apr 2017 10:22
Sutekh
Thought I heard that in Hungerford's case the issue was that they were about 100 seats short of meeting the requirement which I thought Bobby Wilkinson said could easily be added within a few weeks. If that is the case that really is a pathetic decision by the Conference league and now means the teams finishing 6th and 7th will have the chance to get beaten by Ebbsfleet and/or Maidenhead.
However, Wealdstone will not be one of those clubs after they were also rejected for failing to have adequate seats installed in time and that could leave eighth placed Hampton and Richmond Borough to vie for a place in the league’s top flight.
by Top Flight » 27 Apr 2017 10:38
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