Mike Odgers Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 February 1st 2010 This is the application date for clubs wishing to join the SWPL from the 6 feeder leagues. From memory, North Devon League; East Cornwall Premier League; Cornwall Combination League; South Devon League; Devon & Exter League; West Devon(Plymouth) League. What about Illogan RBL or Helston Athletic from my area? Another club which would be a good aquisition is Torrington who are lying third in the North Devon Premier League. They were previously a Western League premier club but withdrew in 2007 but have since climbed up their leagues. If they do look for promotion I would think they would favour the SWPL(E) than the WL(1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 February 1st 2010 This is the application date for clubs wishing to join the SWPL from the 6 feeder leagues. From memory, North Devon League; East Cornwall Premier League; Cornwall Combination League; South Devon League; Devon & Exter League; West Devon(Plymouth) League. What about Illogan RBL or Helston Athletic from my area? Another club which would be a good aquisition is Torrington who are lying third in the North Devon Premier League. They were previously a Western League premier club but withdrew in 2007 but have since climbed up their leagues. If they do look for promotion I would think they would favour the SWPL(E) than the WL(1) I didn't think step 8 clubs such as Torrington were allowed to skip step 7 (SWPE) to go straight to step 6 (WL1). In any case WL1 is very Bristol centric based these days, with only Elmore from Devon. WLP is more spread with Illfracombe, Barnstaple, Bideford, Willand Rovers and Dawlish from Devon. Back to the original question, Devon & Exeter always seems to have clubs applying for promotion so likely to be the same this season. SW West division needs to bolster numbers, so I hope Helston, Illogan and/or Bude (ECP) apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBlazey Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 That's right, Torrington would have to go to the Western League via the SWPL. Well spotted. I'd rather see Torrington in SWPL Premier though if they reach step 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Unfortunately although Plymouth & West Devon League standard is of a very good standard because of poor facilities they have been downgraded and cannot be directly promoted to the SWPL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home Waters Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Unfortunately although Plymouth & West Devon League standard is of a very good standard because of poor facilities they have been downgraded and cannot be directly promoted to the SWPL. Not too sure about that - the fact that the top division is called now Division one, would not stop a club with all the facuilities moving up - so I think you ought to check before you make positive statements on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Unfortunately although Plymouth & West Devon League standard is of a very good standard because of poor facilities they have been downgraded and cannot be directly promoted to the SWPL. I have been reliably informed that Plymouth and Disrict clubs CAN still apply for the SWP League. The downgrade in status is not recognised by the F.A. As they are the senior league in Plymouth the likes of Vospers/Plymstock could go back to that league and vice-versa the top division P.& D clubs are entitled for promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Indeed Tamarside switched from EPCL to the weaker PWD, which no doubt is easier to qualify in a top 2 promotion position. Not sure about their current ambitions or Wessex Rangers for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Rowett Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 On another note, I heard a snippet that Tamarside were considering re-joining the East Cornwall league, this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckham Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 i heard that as well gareth, but will East Cornwall let them in the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offside! Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Unfortunately although Plymouth & West Devon League standard is of a very good standard because of poor facilities they have been downgraded and cannot be directly promoted to the SWPL. Not too sure about that - the fact that the top division is called now Division one, would not stop a club with all the facuilities moving up - so I think you ought to check before you make positive statements on here. Surely Not ECPL getting things wrong again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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