Dave Deacon Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 FA CUP 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND REPLAY Bideford 1, Bodmin Town 0 PREMIER DIVISION Plymouth Argyle 4, Saltash United 3 DIVISION ONE EAST Crediton United 2, Appledore 0 DIVISION ONE WEST Elburton Villa 1, Dobwalls 4 Liskeard Athletic 4, Plymstock United 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Rundle Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 FT Bideford 1-0 Bodmin Town. Sean Downing with the goal. Well done you Robins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribute Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Midweek game and argyle get a good result . Well done argyle youth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beacon Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Tribute said: Midweek game and argyle get a good result . Well done argyle youth Better off putting the youth team into the first team at least them Argyle fans might have something to cheer about at last !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governor Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Elburton 1 Dobwalls 4 This is an amazing result after getting beaten 5.0 by Plymstock on saturday. What has changed? (new players brought in)? Who scored the goals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Was that the last appearance for Bodmin in the F A Cup for a while? I understand the F A are in the process of a major restructure of the upper Pyramid which includes no F A Cup for clubs below Step 5. Perhaps to encourage promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mead Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 As the Clubs at a higher level enter at a later stage, it will certainly reduce the number of spaces available in the earlier rounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Have you got any official idea John whether or not there is actually going to be any spaces for Step 6 clubs in next season’s competition. I only say that because I thought I had read somewhere that it’s unlikely anyone from the Step 6 level will be in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 The simple solution is to give less BYES and fill the earlier rounds. But I have no faith that the FA actually want to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 If the F.A go through with this it'll be a complete disgrace. Look at the scenes when Tavi beat Taunton. It wasnt just any old win for them. The F.A cup is and should be for all clubs. You could argue what's the point in step 5, step 4 step 3 etc entering. They never win it either. Come on F.A, get a grip and look after clubs at step 6 and 7. Where's Big Al when you need him?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 18 minutes ago, Paul said: If the F.A go through with this it'll be a complete disgrace. Look at the scenes when Tavi beat Taunton. It wasnt just any old win for them. The F.A cup is and should be for all clubs. You could argue what's the point in step 5, step 4 step 3 etc entering. They never win it either. Come on F.A, get a grip and look after clubs at step 6 and 7. Where's Big Al when you need him?? Does the cornwall fa actually have anything to say about this with fa headquarters or do they remain in hibernation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Two Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 It's been said on many occasions on this forum, that grassroot football has to take a back seat as far as the F.A. is concerned, while they allow millions to circulate in the professional game. Premier League clubs donate a miniscule amount of their income to a grants system for grassroot football which is much trumpeted by the F.A., who at the same time restrict level 6 clubs to a maximum of £100,000 of grants over a period of 5 years. No one will deny that this is a large amount of money until the list of requirements to be able to play at that level is revealed, i,e, floodlights, covered standing area, Grandstand with a minimum 55 seating area, ticket sales booth, turnstiles, and if your dressing rooms, refs accommodation, and clubhouse are not up to scratch more expenditure is required. All of the above is very laudable but there are not that many step 6 clubs in Devon/Cornwall who have the income to build and sustain such a set up without substantial financial support. Surely step 6 is not that far down the ladder, that clubs at that level are too insignificant for the F.A. to be bothered with , or are they ? Clubs who can pay tens of millions to buy one player, and then pay him several millions a year wages, ( We refuse to call them EARNINGS ) could afford a few million a year for grassroot football. For all we know, perhaps they do and it disappears in administration costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Having been to several grounds further up the line with St Blazey in the F.A cup and Vase, I've not been to any ground that I would swap Blaise Park for. Plenty of other grounds in the SWPL have as good facilities as any of these clubs. It's just the F.A making things harder for lower league clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leedsunited Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 48 minutes ago, Paul said: Having been to several grounds further up the line with St Blazey in the F.A cup and Vase, I've not been to any ground that I would swap Blaise Park for. Plenty of other grounds in the SWPL have as good facilities as any of these clubs. It's just the F.A making things harder for lower league clubs. To be honest Paul, Blaise Park has cracking facilities which in my opinion surpasses any other ground in the county. The pitch, clubhouse, grandstand, snooker rooms over looking the pitch, ticks every box. Up the line the grounds tend to be more 'run down' but standard of players seem to be higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 51 minutes ago, Paul said: Having been to several grounds further up the line with St Blazey in the F.A cup and Vase, I've not been to any ground that I would swap Blaise Park for. Plenty of other grounds in the SWPL have as good facilities as any of these clubs. It's just the F.A making things harder for lower league clubs. EXACTLY AND CORNWALL FA DO NOT EVEN PUT A STRONG SUPPORTING CASE FOR OUR LEVEL OF FOOTBALL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger1000 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 29 minutes ago, BIG AL said: EXACTLY AND CORNWALL FA DO NOT EVEN PUT A STRONG SUPPORTING CASE FOR OUR LEVEL OF FOOTBALL Why do people knock our county fa,it's the fa that governs the county fa and if you actually know how much effort people in the county fa put in every year I'm sure you wouldn't be so negative towards them! Working in such institutions these days with all the red tape,safeguarding,health and safety issues,social media etc is a job that only a few in the county will stick their hand up and do!! And you BA aren't one of them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 3 hours ago, leedsunited said: To be honest Paul, Blaise Park has cracking facilities which in my opinion surpasses any other ground in the county. The pitch, clubhouse, grandstand, snooker rooms over looking the pitch, ticks every box. Up the line the grounds tend to be more 'run down' but standard of players seem to be higher. Can't argue with that. Clubs like Falmouth Bodmin Wadebridge St Austell Penzance Liskeard Saltash Torpoint have really decent grounds compared to what you see further away. There are exceptions though as clubs improve. Buckland being the closet. Good to see clubs improving their ground like Torpoint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG AL Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 11 hours ago, digger1000 said: Why do people knock our county fa,it's the fa that governs the county fa and if you actually know how much effort people in the county fa put in every year I'm sure you wouldn't be so negative towards them! Working in such institutions these days with all the red tape,safeguarding,health and safety issues,social media etc is a job that only a few in the county will stick their hand up and do!! And you BA aren't one of them ? Perhaps I do not want to wear the famous black blazer and want free entry to matches ! THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FA GET MORE THAN A DECENT SALARY TO DO A JOB ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger1000 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 1 hour ago, BIG AL said: Perhaps I do not want to wear the famous black blazer and want free entry to matches ! THE EMPLOYEES OF THE FA GET MORE THAN A DECENT SALARY TO DO A JOB ! The county fa dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Eddy Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Does not stop there because there are expensive stipulations for clubs moving up from junior football to eclp/ combo leagues and yes I know it is to do with improving grounds but it is a massive burden for smaller clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger1000 Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 So much rules and regulations....in the next five years if clubs don't have youth,women's teams,proper showers,good facilities etc....then they won't be clubs anymore.Running a football club these days compared to years ago requires lots of work by lots of people.The administrative work alone is horrendous let alone committees,ground,finances....nightmare!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mead Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 19 hours ago, Dave Deacon said: Have you got any official idea John whether or not there is actually going to be any spaces for Step 6 clubs in next season’s competition. I only say that because I thought I had read somewhere that it’s unlikely anyone from the Step 6 level will be in it! Not heard anything "official" Dave but the general assumption is there could well be fewer Step 6 Clubs - if any - in next year's FA Cup, unless they re-structure the early rounds. However, the early rounds are already early enough and have to be completed, with the right number winners, to allow the 1st Round Proper to happen by the prescribed date. The FA have an FA CUP Committee and a Competitions Department which deals with all issues. Cornwall FA is not represented on this Committee so has no direct influence on any decisions made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Also a small number of clubs in the SWPL Premier Division do not have their ground grade for step 6 and its only a matter of time before the F A instructs the the SWPL to demote these clubs to Division 1. Falmouth are one and I presume they are hoping to hang in there until the new ground is completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mead Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 the National Leagues Committee have stated that they will decide upon ALL promotion & relegation throughout the NLS (from Step 1 - 7) and that Clubs without the relevant Grade for the level they're at would be relegated! No further details but I would assume the two lowest finishing non-compliant Clubs would go! If they relegate all such Clubs, the Premier Division will be a small league next season. Clubs have until 31st March 2018 to "get their house in order" - if they want to be sure of survival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 Is it as simple as a G grading for Step 6 and a H grading for Step 7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppit Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 On 9/27/2017 at 10:39, Mike Odgers said: Was that the last appearance for Bodmin in the F A Cup for a while? I understand the F A are in the process of a major restructure of the upper Pyramid which includes no F A Cup for clubs below Step 5. Perhaps to encourage promotion I hate this saying, but I told you so and got ridiculed, FA vase will be next just wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mead Posted September 28, 2017 Report Share Posted September 28, 2017 5 hours ago, baldy said: Is it as simple as a G grading for Step 6 and a H grading for Step 7? G Grade is compulsory for Step 6 Clubs and currently allows entry to FA Cup (depending on "points per game calculations) and Vase; H Grade allows entry to FA Vase but is not compulsory to compete at Step 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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