ant.tux Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) Some clubs miles behind on fixtures. Clubs unable to raise a team for games, including a cup semi final.Are there too many teams, not enough players? Too much travelling? Players too old? Unavailability of pitches? Age limit too low? (5 35 and over)Or has the spirit of Vets gone from some games when teams turn up and know they're going to get hammered by a team of ringers.Personally I don't mind playing better sides as long as they don't take the mickeyhttp://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=2165125 Edited April 11, 2015 by ant.tux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Davies Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 I agree Tucks it is p*** poor. I can remember in my first season getting stuffed repeatedly by Western but being able to play against Andy Street, Sage, Parry and see old mates like Paul Kendall and Solly made it worth while. Two seasons after that we beat them in a final and they had a great side but we stuck with it. That season we beat Downderry 9-1 and they turned up with 10 men and gave it their all. Two seasons later they beat us in a final at our place and always give us a real game and often winning. Perranporth are another good example of a team that turn up every week and have reaped the rewards for sticking together and working hard by winning a trophy last season and in the mix for more this year. I think it is time for teams to have a real look at what they want from Vets football and if you don't want to get beat do something else and stop messing other teams about. I would rather play home and away fixtures against teams that will turn up than constantly get frustrated by the same teams. By the way we were really struggling for players for tomorrow but we would have played with what we had as we always have. Cheers Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUCKER Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Agree with you Bill mate, a lot of still enjoy a game on a Sunday and travel up and down Cornwall to play our fixtures. Then we get let down by a few teams. The question I ask is, why bother entering? Or if there is no intention of playing, pull out and stop wasting everyone's time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumdingo Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 To be fair to Packhorse we don't usually cancel fixtures and have an excellent track record of fulfilling our games despite being one of the possible "whipping boys". We genuinely have lots of players away, normally it's just 1 or 2 but the first 6 players who were asked on the Facebook page were unable to play. Normally it's a case of bring it on. As we don't get to play many semifinals never mind finals if we had the players available we would be there. I would also add that up until yesterday no one from the home team had confirmed with us the game was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Davies Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Fair point about Packhorse always played before and always a great bunch. A shame about tomorrow but would not put you in the category of not being bothered and look forward to playing you in the league.Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUCKER Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Yeah packhorse are not really the wrath of my fury to be honest, they do usually turn up against the the odds, and guess what sometimes it pays off. There is not better feeling in football than that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegrose Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Trucker been on the booze again lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumdingo Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Appreciate the comment not directed at us as a team but commitment overall. We're looking forward to the rearranged tie being played this Thursday & hopefully we can give you a good game. As it stands our Facebook page shows 13 available, a possible, 6 unknowns, 4 injured and 2 definitely away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegrose Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Re arrange it for Friday so I can play cos I got a semi final against sticker that nite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Davies Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Looking forward to Thursday game, I reckon it will be quiet without Grosey but we might hear him from Foxhole if he scores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribute Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Grosey only gives away penaltys in big games :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegrose Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Anythings possible tribute,especially now cos I got bright orange n white boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojo Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 A team playing at home in a cup final that's a bit wrong as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucksy Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 The way the fixtures fall does seem to favour some teams. I thought with only playing each team once the games would be spread home and away. So far we (Callington Vets) have only played 2 home league games, and looking at our remaining fixtures we only have 2 more home games scheduled, meaning that when we complete our league fixtures we will have played just 4 home games and 7 away games. Compare that to St Dennis who will have played 8 home games and just 3 away games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Davies Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Only because Downderry and Halsetown switched fixtures because their pitches were unplayable when the games were fixtured. Unlucky for them but that is what the competition rules state. Cheers Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucksy Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Fair enough Bill - that makes sense. Still not sure why we have only been scheduled 4 home games all season. Maybe next season the fixtures will be kinder to us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McHugh Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Only because Downderry and Halsetown switched fixtures because their pitches were unplayable when the games were fixtured. Unlucky for them but that is what the competition rules state. Cheers Bill.Anything to get a game played mate ! MQx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUCKER Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Would like to say how pleasing it was to see a full schedule of fixtures completed last weekend! Also would like to mention Packhorse last night who we played in the cup. They turned up in numbers and had vocal support!. Also all played with a smile on their face and enjoy having a run out instead of being at home in front of the TV. They kept going to the end and were rewarded with a decent goal. Well done lads, showed a real spirit and example for what vets footie is all about. Edited April 24, 2015 by TRUCKER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Davies Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Yes well said Trucker it was played in great spirit and their supporters were a great laugh. Packhorse also asked last night if they could switch their league game with us as it costs 65 quid a game down at Par and with Ref's costs that is a lot of dosh. If it's played at ours both sides just split the Refs fees, 65 quid saved but another home game for us. What do you do? On another note have you recovered MQ I heard you had a nasty one. Hope you are better mate and back to your whimsical best. Cheers Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumdingo Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Really enjoyable game last night (despite being a Packhorse player), St Dennis showed us an enormous amount of respect & we appreciate that. Despite a deliberate hand ball on the line, several dodgy challenges & handballs by us (Packhorse) St Dennis didn't claim or ask for a thing. We wish them all the best in the final. On a side note the Cornwall Sunday Football League asked St Dennis to host 2 of their finals, a double header despite not having a team in the CSFL. St Dennis not only agreed but asked for no monies & offered to put food on for the clubs involved. Can't thank them enough, looking at the bigger picture & just looking to help Cornish Football whatever the level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Davies Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 It was good fun last night Dave and Stu does everything he can for people that want to play football and enjoy the excellent facilities at St Dennis and his sausage and chip platters are world class I think its why teams wanna reverse fixtures with us. I have heard Mike Hinks has offered Stu a Chefs post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVES Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I watched the St Dennis v Packhorse game and have to agree it was played in superb spirit, St Dennis have quite a decent vets side!!! And that was even without Grosey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUCKER Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 No Bill it weren't mike Hinks it was Lee Collins at Little Chef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McHugh Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Yes well said Trucker it was played in great spirit and their supporters were a great laugh. Packhorse also asked last night if they could switch their league game with us as it costs 65 quid a game down at Par and with Ref's costs that is a lot of dosh. If it's played at ours both sides just split the Refs fees, 65 quid saved but another home game for us. What do you do? On another note have you recovered MQ I heard you had a nasty one. Hope you are better mate and back to your whimsical best. Cheers Bill.Yes mate am getting there just had the wind knocked out of my sails a bit but am surrounded by a lot of great people MQx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Davies Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Good to hear mate, take it easy and see you soon. Cheers Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegrose Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I watched the St Dennis v Packhorse game and have to agree it was played in superb spirit, St Dennis have quite a decent vets side!!! And that was even without Grosey!!!I was busy helping my Saturday side keep a clean sheet to get to the ko cup final Steves,oddly enough being held at st DennisDennisFair enough Bill - that makes sense. Still not sure why we have only been scheduled 4 home games all season. Maybe next season the fixtures will be kinder to us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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