Popey Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Can anybody answer the question, why senior players can not play Sunday football. Still want to keep playing Peninsula league football but work commitments mean now and again i miss football for a week or two and thought it might be an idea to play Sunday mornings with some mates to keep the legs going, when i cant play saturdays. But apparantly only Junior players can play, is this correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kopidol8 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Can anybody answer the question, why senior players can not play Sunday football. Still want to keep playing Peninsula league football but work commitments mean now and again i miss football for a week or two and thought it might be an idea to play Sunday mornings with some mates to keep the legs going, when i cant play saturdays. But apparantly only Junior players can play, is this correct. Yeah been like that for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo No 2 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 There is a bit of info about this under the Sunday league forum. Basically ( and for want of better wording ), it's to keep the league at a certain standard so everyone who plays can enjoy their football. The onus of the league is to be 'friendly' and I for one enjoyed playing in it a few years back. 'Oldasitgets' will have the official word if he sees this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldasitgets Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 The Sunday Leagues are designated "Junior" leagues by the Cornwall County Football Association Ltd. Their rules do not allow senior players to play in "Junior" competitions. The aim is to ensure that the teams have a reasonable chance of being evenly matched. In general, it works. In the "olden days" the West Cornwall Sunday League had a rule that allowed two senior players in a team. It was quite effective at raising the standards and, if all the teams could find their two seniors, didn't mess up the games too much. (I used to get to mark Rappo twice a year.) One year, the CCFA actually read the League Rules that were submitted each year and declared that this rule was not allowed. It always has been a difficult rule to understand and enforce and has caused many problems over the years. The bit that does work is the prevention of top players just turning up to have a bit of fun scoring shedloads of goals against teams made up of pub players with a hangover. I don't like the mechanics of the County Rule and have, in the past proposed changes which, as far as I can tell, have not been considered by the County Rules Committee. When Leagues were obliged to adopt the "Standard" set of Rules from the F.A., the Junior/Senior question was suggested to be dealt with using a time frame. So, for example, a player would be a "Senior" player for a month from his last Senior game. Much easier to understand and administer than the County Rule - and much more realistic. However, the CCFA decided to stick with their version, possibly created about the time that hacking the opponents' shins was outlawed. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popey Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Well that about clears that one up then. Thanks for the detailed reply oldasitgets. Remember playing Sundays years ago for Castaways, good times. Then back to Clinton for a drink, (normally hair of the dog for most eh Wardy). Stomach would ache rest of the Sunday from the laughter. Rappo will still be knocking them in when he`s 60, its the double jointed ankles and hips, you should see his dance moves. :drink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SAILED THE SEVEN SEAS Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 is this the mark pope animal i remember playing some while back for st just. who do you play for now surley not peninsula league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaac rosenberg Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Popey was one of the greats. a true gentleman. We were honoured when he wore the green shirt. He sciored a home hat-trick on his St Just debut and his 83rd minute winner against Ludgvan in a replayed game at Lafrowda Park will always be remembered as an Act of God. Perhaps, Able Semen (sorry, my spelling again), you have litle to do but whittle your canoe. Please keep abusing yourself rather than others. Good luck to all ex-St Just players for the coming season, wherever they play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popey Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Yes, Sailed Down The Helford Passage, it is. Im sorry it upsets you that i still play Peninsula, in fact i played for years in the South Western League and for some big clubs like Truro, Porthleven and Newquay including FA Vase, but i make no apology for my competitive nature on the pitch, however all that know me will tell you i am far the opposite off the pitch, rather avoiding confrontation and making some good club mates over the years, like Rodneys mighty greens. Steve and particularly Neil always made me welcome. And if i had a good game, Rodney would let me walk Rolo, a privilege for any Tinner. Sorry if i dont rise to the bait but if you dislike me because i did or said something on a football pitch, then you better join the back of the queue. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kopidol8 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Well that about clears that one up then. Thanks for the detailed reply oldasitgets. Remember playing Sundays years ago for Castaways, good times. Then back to Clinton for a drink, (normally hair of the dog for most eh Wardy). Stomach would ache rest of the Sunday from the laughter. Rappo will still be knocking them in when he`s 60, its the double jointed ankles and hips, you should see his dance moves. Castaways were legendary times Popey! Miss those days but would suffer all that beer on sundays these days!! What a laugh on the mini bus supplied by Gooner though. :drink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerkneeboy Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Well that about clears that one up then. Thanks for the detailed reply oldasitgets. Remember playing Sundays years ago for Castaways, good times. Then back to Clinton for a drink, (normally hair of the dog for most eh Wardy). Stomach would ache rest of the Sunday from the laughter. Rappo will still be knocking them in when he`s 60, its the double jointed ankles and hips, you should see his dance moves. Popey my old mucker, I remember those days as well many a fond memory playing for Castaways and back to the Clinton club oh yes very enjoyable times indeed :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popey Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 ah the memories. Every team as a joker but Castaways had a dozen every week. Guy, wasnt you and Wardy trying to get a reunion match sorted bud? Trouble is these days kopidol8, i`ll be pulled out of Clinton by the ear before tea time. :drink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerkneeboy Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 ah the memories. Every team as a joker but Castaways had a dozen every week. Guy, wasnt you and Wardy trying to get a reunion match sorted bud? There was talk about a reunion mate but i was not sorting it out and to be honest i think it fell by the wayside but it is a great idea and im still in contact with a few of the lads so maybe we should get it on I take it you would be interested then, I will get hold of wardy and a few of the others and see what they say then, I will be in touch mate Take care and here is to having a few in the Clinton club soon i hope :drink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kopidol8 Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 ah the memories. Every team as a joker but Castaways had a dozen every week. Guy, wasnt you and Wardy trying to get a reunion match sorted bud? Trouble is these days kopidol8, i`ll be pulled out of Clinton by the ear before tea time. Not sure i would even make it that long Popey lol Reunion idea would be great though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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