haylemed Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 after our manic trip last saturday where hayle from west cornwall had to make the long trip to devon on a bank holiday up the A30 which took nearly 4hrs why can,t the fixture secretary arrange bank holiday matches on a local level like they do at christmas it does,nt need rocket science to work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Totally agree, Witheridge to Newquay on a Bank Holiday Saturday in August, we heard some horror stories of fans and players taking 4+ hours to travel 80 miles. Furthermore, both Newquay sides were scheduled at home on the very same day (again) when crowds are always low due to said Bank Holiday, folk around here have to work in the tourist trade and are unable to get any time off on such dates. Perhaps if the SWPL were not in such a rush to get fixtures out every year, they could take some time to consider such problems. They ask who clubs would like on Boxing Day or if they want Friday night games, but not it seems to take local situations into account, or are we being a tad harsh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyle Fan Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Could the clubs not help themselves by identifying potential problems like this and liaising with the fixture secretary to solve them? After all, the fixtures are published well in advance so there should be plenty of time. Maybe there shouldn't be any fixtures at all over the August bank holiday weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggins74 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I'm not really convinced it’s up to the clubs to identify this problem, we have an officer within the SWPL format to do this. Lets put something into perspective, it's not an easy job for any individual to be a fixture secretary, 90% clubs do not have any issues, it's just frustrating when this happens, we boarded the coach at 11:15 at Hayle FC and arrived at Holsworthy FC at 3:30. The Holsworthy folk and ref were fantastic so was the league regarding our late arrival, but this must be looked at next year. Not only for our club but others that have to travel these distances. Players still work on a Saturday's so to leave at 9am is just not feasible, im hoping lesson's are learnt and wait in anticipation for next years August and September fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeWoz Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Agreed. It even happens in the duchy league. I remember playing for st mawgan in the duchy prem maybe 4 seasons ago and on a bank holiday saturday we were away to bere alston. We turned up 10mins before kick off and rushed for kick off to find that there was only 9 of us and the rest of the players were stuck in traffic. We were 4-0 down after 15mins when the other players turned up and the game ended 5-1. And then to find out st merryn were at home to lamerton the same day. Why couldn't the league have let lamerton play bere Alston as they are local neighbours and st mawgan v st merryn. Strange decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansome dan Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 August bank holiday 1989.Port bus left at 1030 for away fixture at Holsworthy.Port 2 star strikers left at 1230 due to work.Bus arrived at 330,strikers an hour earlier?Problem been there for years despite better roads and comms.Strikers took alternative route up via wadebridge ,"THERE,S GOALSCORERS AND THERE,S FOOTBALLERS" :c: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairman Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Time for the problem to be taken seriously by League and Clubs, maybe just "local fixtures" Few roads are any better now than years ago but mass influx of lemmins encouraged by Tourist Board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Odgers Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Did Penzance have any problems with their visit to Launceston (A30) or did they have a pre plan with re routes.? Most of Falmouth local games are played midweek and all Devon fixtures H/A are kept for Saturdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I'm sure that Withy would have no problems getting down the A30 in 2 or 3 weeks time, when the traffic will be 25% of what is on a Bank Holiday Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Francis Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 As Nemesis said earlier perhaps the peninsular league tries to win the acclaim each year of being the first to announce its fixtures and therefore we end up with some fixtures we don't all agree upon, especially the number of times both St Blazey and St Austell are home together this coming season but I must admit I wouldn't like the job of arranging so many football matches your bound to get flack from someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Totally agree, Witheridge to Newquay on a Bank Holiday Saturday in August, we heard some horror stories of fans and players taking 4+ hours to travel 80 miles. Furthermore, both Newquay sides were scheduled at home on the very same day (again) when crowds are always low due to said Bank Holiday, folk around here have to work in the tourist trade and are unable to get any time off on such dates. Perhaps if the SWPL were not in such a rush to get fixtures out every year, they could take some time to consider such problems. They ask who clubs would like on Boxing Day or if they want Friday night games, but not it seems to take local situations into account, or are we being a tad harsh ? At Falmouth Town we've had Witheridge away at peak time and Cullompton away twice on bank holidays and midweek which has been a nightmare! I realise Phil has a hard job and he does it well but we need to have a little bit of flexibilty between the clubs and the CSWPL. This is probably why some clubs travel away and struggle for numbers with the bare eleven and a sub if they're fortunate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 As Nemesis said earlier perhaps the peninsular league tries to win the acclaim each year of being the first to announce its fixtures and therefore we end up with some fixtures we don't all agree upon, especially the number of times both St Blazey and St Austell are home together this coming season but I must admit I wouldn't like the job of arranging so many football matches your bound to get flack from someone I think there is some kudos to be to be enjoyed by being first St Francis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Villains Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Seeing as the fixture list is out so early, WHY aren't the clubs asking for the changes long before the first ball is kicked and not waiting until the problem has come and gone. I'm sure that the fixture sec would welcome you with open arms to help sort out the seasons fixtures, which some people think is easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mead Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 There are correct channels for Club Officials to go through if they have complaints about any aspect of the SWPL. This forum is not one of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORTH DEVON DWELLER Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 We really enjoyed takin the train ti Newquay on Saturday. A couple of our supporters who travelled down by car said they left home around 10.30 and arrived around 2.30 at the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Guys phil does a brilliant job Why not plan you journey? Leave early? Plymouth are away to burnley tomorrow, I'm sure that's gonna be a long journey! Point I'm making here's your fixtures so don't moan about it deal with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiksilver Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Guys phil does a brilliant job Why not plan you journey? Leave early? Plymouth are away to burnley tomorrow, I'm sure that's gonna be a long journey! Point I'm making here's your fixtures so don't moan about it deal with it That's fair enough pro but Plymouth players and management are professional. Players and managers at swpl level are not professional and have jobs, some of whom work on a Saturday morning so would need to take time off or not play football. Also some have families they would like to spend the bank holiday with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyle Fan Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Guys phil does a brilliant job Why not plan you journey? Leave early? Plymouth are away to burnley tomorrow, I'm sure that's gonna be a long journey! Point I'm making here's your fixtures so don't moan about it deal with it That's fair enough pro but Plymouth players and management are professional. Players and managers at swpl level are not professional and have jobs, some of whom work on a Saturday morning so would need to take time off or not play football. Also some have families they would like to spend the bank holiday with As stated earlier the fixtures have been out for some time & it should be possible for clubs to look at the fixtures and spot anything they don't like, then liaise with the League Secretary to get them changed. Better than moaning about it after the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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